The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-10

with lis well -oganZed ba DDS of bread seeking, work
hating aborers, contains plentiful supply OF material
ready for any work OF ruin and destruction. Moreover
they that while Prussia stands aloo she Is always
able TO impose check tn cir anarchcsl proceedings
whereas, by lending their aid 10 Prussia, Prussia they
mink, may snatch at the bait and strive Tier the subec-
ton of all the other States; they will then have but
single centre of government against which 10 agitate.
Dr. should Prussia fail, general confusion ensnes, and
confusion is the thing they desire most favorable
10 their plans Therefore, down with Frankfort and
mentioned you in my last that general meeting of
democrats convoked TO Berlin Tor the 9th and three
following days OF this month lis object then dread
ed, but not known; and 1t is not the less dreaded
that II is known.
Meanwhile, the moderate and rvative portions of
the Frankfort Assembly remain their posts, and
much active than before, more anxously occupied
in getting through the business that presses upon them
and specially that OF the constitution The second and
third chapters ION the empire and the duties OF the
central poweD have been already promulgated, and the
remaining three Ton the upper and lower house, the
head of the empire and on the imperial court of usce
will be furnished within week Two The diplomatic
the commercial, and the military selections 10 be de-
nively centralized, but is wished that discussion
should take place these articles before the rest OF the
draught is prepared.
1t seems to be pretty unanimously agreed that the
preme executive will be definitely vested in person
the King of Prussia. very probablyto be inherited by
his heirs in the native Crown. This is the only safe
course to adopt IN the present critical posture OF Eu
ropean affairs. Another plan, however, has its adhe
rents-namely that OF directory, consisting OF the six
kings OF the confederation, for their deleg ates) with
one of them permanent president-Austria Prussia
Dul DO not tnlnk IL worth while 10 occupy your ume,
that of your readers, with the details of pans and
projects which very likely TO prove aborive, how
ever sanguiney their authors and promoters looking
forward to their consummauon
1.-The best laid schemes OF mice and men
Gang OH awry,
And leave nonght but grief and pain
For promised JOY"
While peaceable and wise men are endeavoring their
'sweal, and to build up out Of the ruins already
country "T like settled fabric OF governmental
made soIne'h,- '"nsate and reckless enemies of all
institutions. the in- ~ their efforts to complete the
governments are using d. I'd nv fears tell me III
destruction lhey nave pesun ~. hey no less H.
defatigabe than furious in the prosecuh..- -o,on, I
jects; the opposition they meet with - tame in c.. :
sOn except OF course, the occasional argument OF The
cannon ball and the bayonei)-an opposition mean III
the shape of SKILL energy, even intellect-for there is
universal dearth of great mndsa universal absence oil
what alone gives power to intellect fired prinaple,
and without which eloquence is but the torch OF msur-
recton. U ....
The engrossng subjects of conversation in the polti
cal circles of Frankfort appear to be these two: On
what footing do stand with Prussia and on what
with Austria! And neither OF these points is likely to
be determined without crisis and conflict One OF the
articles of the draught of the constitution slpulaes
that of the non German provinces of the Austrian
empire be united with, so as TO form integral parts
Of the Germanc empire; but the relation between coun
tries inherited by distinct races must be regulated &C
cording to different principles Thus while civil discord
is raging within the bowels of the Austrian monarchy,
and threatening to burst asundcr and dsmember it, the
death blow less aimed at its integrity by the jealous
spirit Of the politicians Of Frankfort In stormy meet
slider the steps to be taken with regard to the proposed art
cIe it determined that the said article should
receive the sanction of the Assembly, it would be the
duty of the Austrian members to quit that Assembly and
of The Emperor to recall them An old Prussian, on
hearing of this resolution was heard to exclam-"All
the better for then nothing will remain but to place the
Prussian monarchy at the head of German affairs. Ger
many would then represent compact unity of 35 000 O00
Gnstead OF 45,oooooo) 1t would be united BY treaties
and alliances with the many-egeed reptile Austria,
long as the reptile can 60 Austria must always get us
into nnumeabe scrapes Let it follow its own desti-
MES OF carrying dim light of European civilization into
the Scavonic and other races within IT'S vast domnlons
These expressions serve TO mark the jealousy which
lists between the two rival monarches-indeed, between
all the sections of the Confederation to which have
my former letters more than alluded lit is to be
hoped, Notwithstanding that the Frankfort government
will use its resources at this TO rescue the crown
of Austria from the peril in which it is pIaced.l
The opposition in the Assembly, ii must be remember
ed is only minority, consisting of about 100 members
out of the 400; but they have formidable "a outside
the house moreover we have often SEEM ii is not by
numbers, hut by evidence that they have overcome and
seek yet overcome With regard to the late insured.
on these gentlemen edo not pretend to justify revolt
commenced so ashly and entirely without purpose
plan, and carried with such utter absence of cacu-
aoa Of judgment and Of proper as tina, OF
the ministry out of the dctaoria powers which they con-
tnue to WELD with frmness and moderation They de.
sudden ebullion; that they provoked ii intentionally,
&c and demand IN the most peemPtoy manner that the
state of siege be raised and all the Liberties restored
which now in suspension
The National Assembly. in the meantime, has passed
a law making the pei sons of its members nvioabe and
ano ther prohibiting all openair meetings within radius
of % English miles round Frankfort; by which the
safety OF the Assembly, from renewal OF the late at
tack is intended to be provided for. AS might be
pected, this decree has met with The most violent OPP
position.
Six individuals who participated in the brutal murder
of Prince Lichnowsky and General Anerswald have
been apprehended by the authorities at Strasburg, and
will be delivered up to the German tribunal as
permission shall have arrived from Paris great num-
Der of other persons who were implicated in the late
revolt are likewise in custody.
serious correspondence has begun between Frankfort
and the Swiss federal government The papers contain
most impairment reply which the Vorort has sent TO
Mr. Raveaux, the regents envoy in Switzerland
BERLIN.-Ihis city has been in state OF great excite
ment, in consequence of the news from Vienna; but
there has been outbreak, other remarkable demon
straion"
The ministry has published another Decree nearly to
the same effect that of the 4th inst promising the de-
termination of the government TO punish every offence
against the law relating to the press and the right of
public meeting, with the greatest severity The provn
cia authorities charged TO continue the prosecution
against all who charged with such Offences and to
prohibit all public associations which might tend pro-
mote criminal purposes.
These have not contributed to lessen the pre-
vailing excitement. They denounced, of course,
reactionary by the populace, and infringing the
Liberties of the people Yet by such measures alone
there the smallest chance remaining OF curbng the lcen
tiousness of the democratic party and preserving
the outward sembance of authority and order
MUNcH.-Al classes of the population of this city
filled with emotions of anxiety and apprehension by the
events of Vienna The democratic association is busy
in fomenting the revolutionary insanity The following |
appeal to the Bavarans extensively circulated on