The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-04-18

In Prussia a similar revolution has tsLo,
attended with fFightful effusion of blood i,
at first reported that King Frederick Wills vas
Teen compelled TO fly from his dominionS I'm, .t aa
proved TO be untrue. 'nis
Until the evening of the I4th, all wae rr;..
Berlin, but at that time crowds appeared ~ IN IN
streets attracted it is said, by the numbsr 81 'ue
trolls, both of horse and foot which paradeJ =
streets for the purpose of preserving o71er WI. 'uS
which showed their pacific intentions bv ssr; anu
wounding several people, and mangling ct;,!
with cuts of sabre. The next day there 1ra ,.4
serious collisions between the people and sold;e-o
in which some persons were killed and man
rously wounded A telegraphic despatch san.
from Berlin, at on the evening of the I-,b a'
Cologne, by Herr Won Raumer, Minister ~ 10
Interior, stated that all was then Quiet. -'
| On the 18th. the King issued Procl,n,,;.-
ordering the immediate convocation of thu a.
ties of the several German States, for the rr-r
of organizing the Government on new con,,;.a
tional basis. The meeting OF representa- -
the several States had previously been ordered o.,
the 9th of April. ''U'n
Up to the morning Of the 18th. when III. K;ros.
patent had appeared, all was peaceful in the cas-
tai AT ten, the same morningthe King rrc,yr.d
the members of the Common Council of Colorr.
at the head Of which was Herr Won Wittoens,s;.'
who explained the situation and the wishe, Of ~
town and province in simple words. The X
answered infinitely, and in q friendly rnarn.ss
and referred at the end Of his discourse 10 tbs
patent. AT later period the King received
| deputation from the Town Council Of Berlin
y large crowd assembled between one and tr~
i'll the afternoon in front Of the paIars anS
began 70 cry out for the withdrawal Of tb-
troops from the palace, expressing their ;ov
at the concessions which the King at ono,
made by shouts and hurrahs The Kng co-no
out on the balcony, and was greeted by an i'm.
mense shout Of joy. The crowd was most denss
and it pressed on in front of the palace TO well
come his Majesty. Seeing them approach some
what closer than was thought advisable. STAFF
officer of cavalry rode forward to make them re-.
tire; and as it seemed evident that he was abon,
to be violently treated, detachment of cavalry
advanced to support him. AT this moment two
shots were fired though from what quarter thew
came it was impossible TO say. The anger of m.
people was fully aroused, and the attack on the
troops became general in most of the streets
By degrees, the fighting continued. arms
were obtained by the population, and soon tho
combat became more equal, there being arms on
both sides. The people defended themselves be-
hind barricades, and continued the attack form
the roofs of the houses The chief scenes Of com.
bat were the Friedrich and Konigs-stadt, and tho
space intervening between. Most blood was spilt
IN Friedrichs-Strasse, Lrpziger & Konigs-strasses
1t was IN them that most barbados were erected
! 4 the most active exertons were made from the
houses on both sides. The infantry Numbered in
vain against several of the barbados, and it was
| found necessary TO employ cannon, loaded with
grape. During half the night the city was illu-
minated. Many superior officers were killed, be-
cause they afforded, by their dress, better marx
for those who fired from their houses. The troops
ut first kept well together; but later, some corps
refused TO fire, when not attacked by the citizens
During the whole night the alarm bells were runr
and wailings were heard; and terror prevailed ev-
cry where among the women.
The military force at Berlin is estimated ct 90
| 600 men brought together from the height orins
garrisons. 1t was against this mass Of military
that the multitude at first unarned, began TO fight
The students who had taken arms were most &c
tive in leading forward the bands which success
| sively opposed the troops The prison was forced
open, and the prisoners set free. On the follow
ing day 1.-THE l6th) the city had quite warke "a
pect. The pavement in all tho streets had been
torn up; VISIT heaps of stones OF all sizes, which
the people threw from the roofs and windows on
the soldiers, impedcd the way and rendered walk
ing impossible. Here and there were immense
barricades Of stones and earth piled Up at grcs.
height especially in the Frederichs and Konigs-
stadt. On the morning of the 9th proclamation
from the King appeared addressed to his beloved
Berlincsc, in which the shots on the Schlosspatye
were ascribcd TO mistake. The King would
forget and forgive all, and expressed wish that
the citizens should, on their part, do the same.
AT eleven the troops were all withdrawn from tho
streets, to the great JOY of the people. No moo
firing occurred with the exception Of that which
took place in sign of joy, and the people moved
in great masses through the streets collecting in
vast numbers on the Schiossplaize. Here the
King showed himself again at the balcony Of the
palace exhorting them to peace and quistness tx
pressed his willingness 10 set all prisoners free
stating that he was resolved to grant an amnesty
to the City Guards for the part they had taken IN
the affair.
The loss on both sides was immense, and the
streets Of the Friedrichsstadt were covered in tie
forenoon with numbers of dead and wounded
such also was the case in the Konigs-stadt where,
during the previous evening about eleven o clock
tho combat ragged most AT about two in the AZ
ternoon (ssys a correspondent Of the Cologne Ca
zette) l saw number Of the citizens with barred
heads leading large wagon in which were laid
the bodies Of most of those who had fallen in the
Friedrichs-stadt This procession, singing the
chorus Of Jesus mein Zuyersicht," arrived at the
palace, where it was received in deep silence.
which was only broken by the calls foi the King
again TO appear. lie did not do so then, howcv-
er, but shortly afterward he came cut on the bal
cuny above the entrance Of the palace, and said
that he granted the armament Of the people, and
entrusted the peace and guard Of his palace to
his faithful people The dead bodies were then
BONE through the inner court Of the palace and
the Lustgarten. or pleasure garden to neighbor-
ing church.
The armament of the people was Immediately
proceeded with. They crowded to the arsensl,
when arms were distributed instantly. In the eve
ming the palace was guarded by the Schutzen-
glide Ia kind of civic guard THE damage done
to large public & private buildings was immense
The house of the interim finance minister, Kuhne,
was storIned by the people. The royal foundry
and the military exercise house, at the Oranien-
burger Thore were reduced TO ashes: and the ar
tillery barracks at the same gate were much Cam
aged, and partly demolished
On the afternoon of the 10Th, the King pro
claimed an entire change Of his ministry Oh
the 2lst the city had become quiet
The remainder Of March is pregnant with e
vents important to Germany. On the 2Oth mo
Congress of her sovereign powers will be held "
Dresden. They will determine how Germany
shall best defend herself against attack fom with
out. They will also decide upon such measures