Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-25
THE RICHMOND ENQt
pvpcUTIoN OF ROBERT BLUM.

The New York Commercial Advertiser mas
,eu., from Leipsic, under date OF 18th NoVem-
her giving an interesting account oil me eAeel-
lion of Robert Blum, The champion oil ueiniah
freedom who was shot by command oil Tue
cour, Mar. ial al Vienna, on the 9Th Inc NO.
ire NJ The sentence OF death was communicated
TO him by the chaplain, depuied 10 WISH h'n' only
,wo hours before il was carried into effect
BLUM begged little lime 10 write 10 ms wlle,
children and mo;her, al Leipslc, which was
eranted. Alter some moments of conversation
with The chaplain, during which he was PelIee'y
caI, he said 81 am exceedingly happy 10
h.oe made the Acquaintance OF so worthy and
Christian a man; wish to leave you remem-
hrance, bur have nothing but hair brush le't (;
will YOU accept that from inc, and thereby aHofd
me nv last pleasure Z" lie was now summoned
10 The place of execution An officer approached
him with handouts aud letters. but he SAID, mo,
/ will die free German! Believe me, will
make no effort TO esca pc spare me from your
chains" His request was granted and The pro
css.ion moved on, guarded BY Two thousand NH
tary. On his way he became affected TO tears,
and remarked 10 those around him, "Robeh
Blum has indeed wep but not The delegate
Blum: he dies with a tree conscience. The hus-
band, the father weeps. | was thinking OF my
Gear wife and cbldreh"
At7t, A. M, they arrived al the place OF exc
cuton Blum stepped on OF the carriage and
asked who was 10 shoot him. On being told The
"Jaser," re said II am glad OF lhat-the jaeger
aim WE'LL on the 26th Of Oct. they wounded me-.
As ,hey proceeded to bind his eyes ne said, NO,
lie, me look death in the face" but upon being told
that the "Jaeer" could lake better aim if they did
ha &c
case. | Willingly submit" He then repeated his
las, words The rallying words of Germany's
noble,t ms: 81 die for German freedom. or
that | have ioueht-my country, forget me mol. -
A i The Custom, the provost begged three times
for nercv-a solemn m0ckcry-and nine soldiers
stenpcd forward and fired. Two balls struck
him-onr in the eye the other on The ieii sIde OF
The hrcaSt-dra!h Wa, dauntisss, instantaneous.
On Monday The intelligence reached Leip>c,
and produced The greatest excitement a mass
meeting was held in The Odeon and many Teso-
lulions were passed, among which Inc following
-"rnai al the friends Of Robert Blum wear a
badge Of mourning on their hats or breasts. =
Also 10 bring the corpse 10 Leipsic, and annually
celebral. his death" Alter the meeting, the pee
pie marched in great numbers 10 The Austrian
consuls residence, pulled down The coat OF arms,
which They carried 10 the market place, SUCK II
up on amp post, lnaI all Highi see u, anu tueh
smashed into atoms.
From he market place they went 10 The Cate
Francois, the proprietor Of which is known
enemy Of Blum; here they demolished the win
dows, and probably would have proceeded 10
greater vioence had not the Communal Guard
arrived, upon which The mob dispersed. Since
then the cry has remained comparatively quiet.
4 subscription had been started Tor The benefit
of the widow and four children,
Such has been ihs end Of a man II great talent
though Of aumblc birth, and >cl!-rducalion. He
commenced. wien a boy, as boot black and
"caUdle Snuff.r" a, III" Iheare Al Leipsic. H..
afterwards became ticket laser, finally cashier
and was che OF the mos, enterprising OF The es-
labshme1. During The later years OF his life
he was book merchant. He was man OF very
singular appearance, as his likeness, which you
will undoubtedly have in abundance, will show.
II here IS time will send you one OF The best.
In his death he will perhaps serve the cause OF
German freedom better than in his life.