The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-11
THE UNION.


The spirit of revolution, which began in France seems
moving the waters OF Europe Who would have
expected that il would so soon have penetrated 10 the
heart OF Germany-caused the citizen soldiers 10 unite
with the citizens and students, arm them from the city
arsenal compel the resignation of Prince Meternch and
WIRING some important reforms from the Emperor Yet
such is the fact The following extract from disn-
gusheu source IN Vienna is placed in our hands. 1t
shows the beginning of the instruction. The English
advices give us day later from Vienna Austria has
ceased to be an absolute monarchy The Emperor has
granted national guard and free press. Prince Met
ternch had resigned and fled, and his villa had been
srpped-another account says, destroyed. On the 18th
March, proclamation issued for converting the
General Estates OF the country for the Sd of July
driving through the city amid the accamatons of the peo
pie II is even reported that Hungary has declared her
self Independent, and republic.
Extract of letter TO tco members of Congress dated
VIENNA, March H. 1913.
81 hasten TO appze you, by the mail of to-day, which
hope may still reach England in time
2oib instant OF the extraordinary manifestation which took
place in this city yesterday, and which of
hitherto unknown in the Austrian dominions Yesterday
was held the meeting of tho Saend deputaon of the
States OF Austria and the students of the University this
city determined present to them petition for certain
prepared At early hour the whole in which
Land House is situated, and in which the Stacnde
assemble was filled with students and the populace About
midday the manifestation became great in front OF the
buildings that the troops brought up dispense the
crowd and restore order.
cat the command of the Archduke Albert, who was at
the head of the troops they fired upon the unarmed mob
and several killed. The excitement upon this be-
very great throughout the whole city and several
engagements took place between the citizens and the
troops About thirty of the former said have
Killed IN the city proper and many more (variousy III
mated from fifty to TWO hnndred) in the iaubourgs. Late
in The afternoon the burgher, citizen soldiers, united
with the citizens and populace, opened them the civic
arsenal OF which they had CONTROL and furnished them all
win arms 10 depuation OF citizens who gained
to the Emperor in the evening, he promised them
The depuation replied; 'We ask more--ve deman nd the
immediate dismissal of Prince Metternch' The Prince
who was present at the interview, instantly resigned his
post and all conneNon with the government stating that
he desired not to hold office after he had
the confidence of the people Last night the mob paaded
the streets, compelling all the citizens lumn their
houses, and breaking the windows of those dwellings
which were not lighted up in honor of the partial victory
which had been gained over the government.
"Ths morning the triumph of the people seems almost
complete. An order issued about O'Clock for the
withdrawal OF all the troops from the city, and for the
ing of the citizens generally in their stead civic guard
The students and citizens thus armed, headed by the Off
OF the burgher troops paradng the
orderly manner, amid the of the men, and
ing of handkerchefs of the ladies'; whilst the imperial
council engaged in consultation upon the
of concessions which it will be necessary grant the
people The result Of their deliberations cannot of course
be ascertaned communicate by this mail, which
pels to close forthwith but may add, that it is be-
ieved that the people will lay down their until
they shall have gained satisfactory constitution and the
prospect their almost CERTAIN the gov
eminent has abandoned all resistance and the people
in full power everywhere and hold command of the
banks War Office, and in short, all the public buildings
Prnce Mettenich left the city last evening, did also
he Archduke Albert avoid the popular pnation
and vengeance for having ordered the troops fire upon
an unarmed crowd"