Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-29
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rope, is that relating to the disturbances
in the Austrian Empire. The following
which we copy from the London cores
pondent of the New York Commercial
Advertiser, gives clear and connected
account of those disturbances, which as
will be seen, seriously affect the integrity
Of the Empire, and threaten to draw with
in their vortex the peace Of Europe
There may be a fortunate issue of all these
troubles, but appearances now indicate
the breaking out Of a contest as disastrous
and sanguinary as the famous Thirty Years
War:
News of fresh instruction al Wen
ma, which broke out on the 9th inst, reach
ed London this morning. Your readers
will be aware that for some time contest
has been going on between two portions
Of the Austrian dominions, Hungary and
Croatia, and that Baron Jellachich, the
sBan,' or Governor Of the latter country,
has latterally defeated the Hungarians on
several points, and, according tothe latest
accounts, was likely to effect their entire
subjugation. The Ban is blind and de-
voted follower Of the Emperor, and is bent
upon restoration of the old despotism,
while the Hungarians on the other hasd
are perhaps inclined to democracy, and
at the same time to encroach upon Croatian
nationality. At first the Emperor was
guarded in his encouragement of Jella-
chich's movements, but as success seemed
to attend them he has latterly in consid-
cradle degree thrown off the mask. and has
conferred upon Jellachich the most un-
mistakable marks of confidence, while it
has been notorious that the Ban has pro-
claim ed that he would never be satisfied
till he had crushed the radicals and restor-
ed the Emperor to his former power, A
short time back, when the pros poets of the
Hungarians became critical, they sent a
deputation TO Vienna to negotiate withthe
Emperor and the Assembly to put an end
to the war; but were compelled to return
without any hope of terms or succor.-
This was followed by the despatch of a
Royal nommissary from Vienna to assume
the Governorship of Pesth, the Hungar ian
Capital. The Hungarian Diet was decIar-
ed tobe dissolved, the Kingdom was placed
under martial law, Jellachich was invest
ed with absolute civil and military authori
ty in the name of the Emperor, and Count
Latour, the Minister of War at Vienna,
was openly preparingto send offreinforce
ments to the conquering army. The ami
mostly of the Hungarians, however, in
creased with the emergency. Kossuth,
their leader, gave the signal of open re-
bellion, every preparation was made to
meet the forces OF the Ban, and such was
the savage excitement of the populace that
Count Lamberg, the Royal Commissary
above alluded to, was Immediately on his
arrival, assaulted and hacked to death.
1t now appears that on the 9th inst,
body Of grenadiers were ordered to march
from Vienna and jointhe expedition against
the Hungarians. The reactionary designs
of the Emperor had long caused uneasi-
ness, and this served as the spark for the
pending explosion. The populace of
Vienna, sympathizing with Kossuth and
his adherents, proceeded forthwith to the
terminus Of the northern railroad and tore
mp the rails to prevent the departure OF
the troops, while at the same time they
erected barricades to obstruct their march
by any other route. This was done by the
National Guards, headed especially by the
corps Of students. The grenadiers, in
stead of resisting, fraternized with them.
More troops were called out. A body of
workmen were permitted by an artillery
regiment to seize powder wagon and four
guns. Such OF the soldiers as remained
faithful fired three successive volleys, but
were answered by charge of the bayon-
ent and put to a disastrous flight, with
loss of 20 killed on their side, (including
Gen. Bredy, their commander, and 5 on
the side Of the insurgents then proceeded
with their guns to the center of the city
and took possession of all the gates, amidst
considerable slaughter. A party of loyal
National Guards attempted resistance but
were driven into the Cathedral, whence
they were dislodged and their leader slain.
The victorious populace then rushed to the
War Office, dragged forth the Minister,
Count Latour, and after striking him down
with axes and hammers, stripped his body
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place of refuge for the Royalist party was
now at the arsenal. The students sum-
mouned the garrison to surrender, and sent
flags of truce for that purpose, but they
shot the bearers of them one, after another,
and thus provoked severer measures
The people at once commenced lombard
ment, carried it on throughout the night,
and at daybreak called it to surrender.
This being effected the supply of arms to
the people was rendered complete.
On the afternoon subsequent to these
occurrences, the Emperor once more took
flight-leaving, however, with degree Of
folly and obstinacy scarcely TO be credited,
a proclamation behind him that he had gone
away on account of the riotous disposition
Of the people, and that at another place he
would take such measures as he might
think fit. .. #..-., .s
During the progress ofthe insurrection,
the Diet declared itself in permanence.-
At an early hour they agreed to an address,
to the Emperor for the removal of Jella-
chich from the Governorship of Hungary,
to which the Emperor returned an answer
that he would consider of it. His flight,
however, subsequently induced them to