The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-30
Extract of a letter, dated

EIfractof a letter. dated
FRANKFORT ON THE MAINE, June g. l848.
Neve1 perhaps, there in the history of Germany
period more teemng with interest than the present
The National Assembly, after having trifed away more
than month of its precious me and kept the German
people dangerous suspense, has at length passed de-
cree, giving unlimited satisfaction all parties, from prince
to peasant uniting Germany and restoring that confidence
among the German people which had nearly lost by its
trivial proceedings. 1t has elected Prince Johann OF Aus
trla-te only prince possessing sufficient degree OF
fdenceamong the whole German people--to be tadmnis
traitor q the German EMPIRE, (Rechsvenoeser y and ma
ny pure republicans have sacrificed their love of republic
cans because they believe that through him, the Union
OF Germany may be perfected If the central power had
been al agreement between the several governments, now
almostdeprved OF their authority instead OF being as IL
is the expression of the whole naon including princes
in fact the 'vor papnl'-the solution would be diff
cult on The news to-day arrived that the Archduke has
accepted the new dignity conferred upon him and
soon as the fact is officially announced it will be hailed by
every German bosom of the happiest in Ger
man history In fact there very little doubt of his
accepting, all compunction the OF his being
acknowledged by the several German being
removed by an address of congraulaton him by the
Bundesversammung assuring him. in the of all the
German governments, of the most hearty assent The
kings Of Prussia Saxony and Bavaria have severay sent
him fluctuations, begging him to accept
The question which occupies the different parties,
although they to be elected by Archduke John himself
is the election OF the ministers be placed by his side
The interest which the question naturally exces in the diff
eren fractions OF the political opinions of the Assembly, is
to be in the ministerial lists which have been crcuat
ing for days The right and left have resolved upon
their ministers the centre, the largest party, is
cided
After the formation OF the prov opal central government
the Assembly proceeded debate upon the report of
committee for the constitution, regarding the fundamental
rights OF the German people, (Gnndrechte) and properly
forming part ofthe future constitution. The right of c
zenshp, OF universal suffrage, Of arming the people, of
separation of the church from the State and of the church
from the Schools all comprised in this report together
with many other questions teeming with almost insur-
mountabe difficulties The report will be debated upon
for another month yet The deputies all impressed
with the belief that upon the resolutions be passed upon
this question, the future welfare of Germany in great
measure depends and that, before solid social foun-
daion is laid, political peace is to be expected.
Yesterday report of the Committee Military Affairs
was laid the table according which, the standing
army should be increased 800, 900 and present,
with that prodgious force, equivalent against any
force that France Russia could bring into the field $50
that if not prevent least bring favorable
cusion, any war with foreign power" RadoyitS the
most influential member oft right says. The only sal
utay ally for Germany is continental power and Ger
many must be sufficient in herself to repe every foreign in
vason." The motion will be decided upon in week
from
There slight disturbance in town last night in
which few men were killed; but it political
The news of an armstce of three months, between Den
mark and Germany, arrived here yesterday.