Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-02
Events In Prussin.

uouary Nruggle, the greater part Vi Which We
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BERLIN, March 10, ls4s.
How shall describe to you'the events which
have Just taken place-the scenes Of which /
was Il witness? The past night has been one of
the most appalling ] have ever passed through, |
and may / never know such another.
During the whole night has been heard the ,
firing and cannonading Of 10000 troops, upon |
an almost deienceless people. What slaughter, |
what carnage have the past twelve hours wit |
messed The rattle OF musketry, the thunder
OF cannon, the yells of an Infatuated people, the
trampling of soldiers and horses, the clash Of
arms, the catter Of tiles and chimneys thrown
upon the heads of the soldiers, the lurid light OF
fires burning up barracks and buildings in vari-
ous portions of the city, have all joined in pro-
ducing an effect too terrific to be described
For the last five days the city has been very
unquiet, and for the last fourteen have the
troops been almost continually under arms, and
presume that for the last sixty hours, not a SOL
der has had any more sleep than could be got
resting on his arms in the streets.
The disquiet now prevailing throughout Eu-
rope had operated here as elsewhere, and been
the cause Of the suspension Of the works Of many
manufactures, &C., the workmen Of which were
constantly out Of employ. meeting OF the
people took place on the evening Of Monday,
to the King asking for the reforms already grant
ed to many OF the States Of Germany. While
quietly assembled they were commanded by the
military to disperse, and after leaving the place
Of meeting the crowd was charged upon by the
cavalry, and many were wounded and some kill
cd. On Tuesday the same scenes were repeat
cd the unarmed people were charged upon re-
peatedy by the soldiers, and for no other reason
than because they collected in the streets IN
crowds, regarding curiously the military, which
in strong force was posted at all the principal
points of the city. Some Of our American stu
dents here had narrow escapes. Some, especial
ly, who were returning from our Minister'S, one
Of whom had his scalp torn from his head by
sabre cut and one or two others got in very
dangerous proximity TO sabres, as the cut hat OF
one, and bloody coat Of another testified Their
only offence was passing, on their way home
through the crowd, which was charged upon
while they were in the midst of it.
On Wednesday evening crowds of people,
principally Of the lower classes, surrounded the
palace The addresses to the King had produc-
ed no result. A citizen made a speech to the
people, exhorting them to 90 home and be peace
able. ave are peaceable," replied they, "but
we have no work-we have no bread, and why
should we go home to starve?" Two Regiments
of Cavalry suddenly charged into the square
where this dense mass Of people was assembled.
The scene was dreadful one the people were
penned up-were without arms, and indeed at
tempted no defence but were pursued and cut
down by the dragons, with savage teroclty
and relentlessness. This charge was followed by
yolley Of musketry from some companies OF in.
iantry, and the number Of killed and wounded
must have been considerable.
THURSDAY was an exciting day. The street.
were And With military. and the neople Assem-
bled in crowds-sbops we're closed. and procla
nations from the President of Police were post
ed nm. forbiddino more than twenty persons Il
assemble together. and saving that any crowd
not dispensing upon the beat Of drum or blas
of a trumpet. would be fred upon; directing al
GOOD citizens 10 keen in their houses. and al
doors to be closed and locked by eight o'clock
On one occasion the officer at the Watch-hous,
called out to the crowd to disperse, and Will,
they were doing "a. gave the order TO FIRE. anC
several respectable citizens were shot in tn,
street, beside some in the windows of the shops
Among the dead was a Girl of IL. The Burgh
ers and citizens demanded arms. and said the,
would he responsible for the neace of the city
tho ro;l;,ar,, ,y.re moi sa,t away Their reones
was reG,sed On Friday came the news of IN,
Reyolution in Vienna. and the dismissal of Met
,ern;rh A denr,a,;on Of ~ ,,ersons also cam
from the Rhine nrov;nces demanding. rathe
than asking, from the King the dismissal of Min
] listers. and the reforms already mentioned be
inc Granted in mrny of the States, They ha,
that evening an audience with the King.
The citizens formed themselves TO The numbe
IN was said) of 10. 600. Joined by many of III
stndents into a nol;ce tor the preservation a
order. The soldiers were partially remove
from the squares and streets. and the city wa
quiet. But the calm was only that preceding
tempest. The delegation from the Rhine Prov
inces pressed their demands and told the Kin
that miles, they were granted by o'clock, b
had no LONGER any POSSESSIONS on the Rhine
The citizens who had bcen acting as police, Al
sembled with others of the pconle' by thousand
Jemond;ra arms and the sending away of N
sold;ers poclamat;ons from The King nromi
;O@ 10 conyoIe the Diet on the An of Apr;l. an
, 10 aront Freedom Of he nress had been poste
~n and thsse The neon,a xere boot;nc at an
t ~ an down The Dalega,;on received an Al
swer from the King saving the Diet should me,
on the 9d of Anr;l with mowers 10 decide on tn
great questions Of the day, and granting lmm'
date and full freedom OF the press ne a.
+ dressed the crowds from the balcony Q, tne pa
ace, calling them his dear and faithful eluzeh
and telling them what he had done Tor mem M
They made an immense tunuit; some Snu nv
were cheering ana some that they were noo,i :,
HunNuN