The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-10
A0niriu Germany,
[From Correspondent Of the N Y Courier and Enquirer
IoSpos Oct 90 lSlS.

LONDON, Oct. 20, lSiS
During the progress OF the instruction at Vienna o.
which gave you some hasty details IN the postscript oil
the last weeks letter. the Diet constituted Itself per
uaneaee, and has since issued numerous procamatons
the intent Of which is to avert the terrible blow when
decide and probably, ere this, has decided the tate oil
the Austrian monarchy e.,
On the withdrawal OF M Strobbach the then President
of the Diet from his office, (and with him. il is said, the
whole of the moderate party quilted the assembly, they
proceeded to place NJ Smoka in the chair and to create
a ne W government OF the former ministers, only NM
Dobbhof and Hornbosh have ventured TO retain their
places; the Others all fled at the news of the aroclous
murder of the unfortunate minister OF Count aiou
The Diet has been endeavorng TO occupy middle po-
son between the co-revoutionsts of Pesh and Vienna
and the Emperor and his right hand man Jeaich Inc
Ban Of Croatia II protests that It Will always be ready
10 act equally against anarchy and reaction and declares
It's intention to enter into communication win the hun
garan Diet and to declare null and VOID all the measures
taken by the Ban of Croatia for supPessing the Hunga
ran Instruction Ii is in fact se-constltuied reVo
utionary government but it seeks peace and embles,
with good reason for the consequences OF last terrible
conflict and trial of strength between the forces OF he
monarchy and those of the anarchist party
1t now ascertaned beyond question that this late
ieful outbreak in the Austrian capital had been con-
ryed by tns revolutionary rary IN Hungary Tor !ne puI
nose Of saec,;no oersion in their own favor The po
ston of Kossu1h and his pa ~ attacked and henmed IN
by the forces Of the Ban, and fore, ii patriots, was
distinguished of the Hungarian mobiles e. sb;f,ed
literally desperate. They must have yiedeo
When force could no longer avail they had recourse to
stratagem and corruption. With no less audacity than
skill they aimed the blow at the imperial authority in the
very heart of the empire They sent large sums Of money
to Vienna TO ince the democrats and snborn the army to
revolt. The plot succeeded but too we'll have already
detailed to you It's immediate result; and may possibly
be enabled to give you the final denoueme before close
my letter The struggle must apparently be fought out
under the walls OF Vienna.
The emperor, | wrote you, fled from his capital.
leaving behind him the significant declaration that he
gone to seek TO deliver his people from their
oppressors On the former occasion he fled in fear but
this time in indignation and he may this, have
turned and taken terrible vengeance those who have
rebelled against his authority. There nothing else
left for him do He took the road TO Linz, and
believed that he would repair for the present 10 Prague
The ability and determination of Prince Windischgraiz
has entirely succeeded in restoring authority and order
that capital and the majority of the inhabitants still
tain their old allegiance, notwithstanding the efforts thai
have been lately made to convert The spirit OF Bohemian
nationality to the purposes OF revolution. There
siderable body OF troops would be ready to act in his
cause though the prudence of removing them so crit
zeal a juncture, might be questionable.
The army of the Ban was at the time concentrated in
the neighborhood of Roab midway between Pesih and
Vienna, about two days march from the latter city, We
hear already of his having advanced to within hours
distance OF Vienna closely pursued lit is added in
ther account by kossulh and so, 900 Hungarians
Count AuerspeTg, the commandant of Vienna, main
tanned firm and menacing position in his camp Bel
vedere, Notwithstanding the circumstances OF the Diet
and their request that he would remove the military to
the barracks He replied that he had concentrated his
troops with view to their safety only. He could not
conceal from the deputaon that both he and the troops
Count Latour After three hours deiberaton with his
staff the general announced that he could not alter his
position, but that he had hostile Intentions AT the
same time he advised the city to provide his troops with
provisions that his might not be obliged to go and
help themselves The Diet received this answer with
manifest dsapprobaon, and after discussion passed
vote OF censure on Count Auerspeg for having dsobey
ed their orders
The sitting was then interrupted to await the result of
NJ Patrols mission to Baron Jellach. He presently
turned with the following answer given him by the Ban
in writing:
The motives of his advance his duties as ser.
want of the Stae, and soldier As of the
the noise of the guns had pointed his His object
was TO uphold tue monarchy basis OF equal national
Hungarian troops pursuing him Austrian grou nd
recognised none but Austrian troops. If attacked
ROTH NEUsIEDL."
second deputation from the Diet to Count Aue rsperg
demanding that he would abandon his strong position
ceived similar refusal to the first They then asked
upon what conditions he would comply with their re-
quest The commandant said that he required the mob
and the national guards, who had no right 10 carry arms,
10 be disarmed. AT the same time, the license of the
press and It's yrulen abuse of the military TO be
checked He warned the people against attempting
attack on his camp adding that 900 men would scarce
ly be sufficient to tight successfully against him.
The resoute of the popular party seemed never
heess, inclined to attack him d tout prir, before they
should be reinforced The more moderate, on the other
hand and those who possessed military experience,
OF opinion that merely defensive system should be
adopted
Prior to this the Diet had despatched M. Hornbostl
with memorial to the Emperor, protesting loyalty and
affection TO his person, and praying that he would return
to his capital On the evening of the 10th, courier
brought letter from M. Hornbos to the Diet at Vienna,
containing the intelligence that he had the Emperor
near Hadersdor about forty miles from Vienna His
Majesty intended to travel either for Bounn OmuZ
He had not received any orders in consequence of the
Emperor having continued his journey Another
pondent sates what he calls the best authority, that
M Hornbostl had rendered his resignation to the En-
peror though uncertain whether it had been
aNyaA . 1JnI fhofh Maj had al Mt
mutt, which place he had summoned Wessenberg, the
late Minister for Foreign Ahairs,) Windschgraz and
Jelach From every province troops to be marched
upon Vienna 1t the opinion of correspondent that
Vienna will not be bombarded, but that the inhabitants
will be starved into submission
On the afternoon of the 10th, troops from Bohemia
approaching, crossing the Danube in the vicinity OF
the capital All the best families flying from Vienna
More than "a 900 persons had already emgrated to Be-
hemia
Three wagons full of ammunition sent to Count Auer-
sperg by the Prince of Windschgaz, captured by
the people at the railway terminus and taken to the
arsenal Another free corps Of Students LOO in mum
her, had arrived from Graiz, the inhabitants of which
town had promised to rise if necessary, mdsse, and
throng into the city. 800 Syrian volunteers had also
entered the town. The academca legion, the national
of the garrison, all ready for the fray The demo-
cratic cubs had organized committee, order to
mon the country people to hasten to their assistance Fiji
teen steamers carrying from 10000 to $4,000 Hungarans,
under the command of Messaros, also expected to
arrive on the evening of the 10th, the morning of
the following day.
The following brief extracts from the Breslau Zeitung
will convey lively idea OF the excitement prevailing in
Vienna on that day.
October lOs oeiocr in The afternoon THE rapp is be-