The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-18

FRANKFORT, Sept. 10, 1913.
Myla letters informed you of the meetings the
infammatOry speeches and the rebellion of the Radical
members and their party, and OF the melancholy events OF
yesterday. am enabled to give you detailed account
of what happened in the of the combat The Prus
and Austrian troops yesterday at posted in
various quarters OF the town. and an attempt to attack te
Parliament Immediately followed by the appearance OF
strong detachment of Pussan soldiers, who surrounded
the hOuIe IN ode 10 pEoeet Us members agdhst oeI a.
lacks. Barcades at this time constructing on the
cases filed with stones were prepared for the bacades
The Pssan troops succeeded nevertheless in taking some
of these without enCOUnenDg resistance 1t appears
that the rioters not quite prepared Tor the combat
Some OF them were unarmed and party OF wild young
sent through the city quest OF weapons OF which
they Obtained considerable quantity, and which were free
y given them The construction of baTcadeS mean
while rapidly proceeding; indeed, than twenty three
of these formidable bulwars DISTRACTED the IN the
principal streets The two strongest and largest were
in the DRugegase and in the SchnUTgase, near the EX
change The latter quite scientific fabric with loop
holes and kind OF crevlced battement A lot OF omnl-
buses and carriages placed in front oft so that It was
rather awkward affair to take it. Nevertheless It was
taken. The combat commenced at CLOCK Oy deIach-
ment OF AGstrans marching from the Lleblauen1ers down
which large blood red flag was hosted IheY were Tecelv
ed by the rioters with smart and well directed nre IRON
rifles and muskets, and obliged to retire. Being reinforced
by party OF Prusslan soldiers they advanced again. as
lodged the insurgents and made themselves masters OF the
atey proceeded to attack the position of the insurgents nths
Constable Wache Strongly fortified guard, house, which
toops IN the large open street Of the Eel was extremely
aangeoq 2F tney YeS nd " S b 9 O HE
lanes and alleys which open INTO that great thoroughare
Inugent haphoOe too had found access to the houses
At O'Clock an attempt at Cancellation was made, and
flag of truce sent to the baHicade where it was received
with sudden vOey of musketry One member of the de-
putaOn severely wounded. The rest then allow
ed to approach and negotiate, and an armsce OF one hour
made use Of this shortved peace to pay visit to the
gentry behind the barncades and returned with the hTm
conviction that these people were but the tools Of some
cre power asked them what their plans and intentions
were, but they not able to answer that question, and
merely replied by vague threats and curses found the bar
rcade well manned and their defenders state of frantic
excitement Other baHcades were slt buldlng-ih snort
the insurgents preparing for desperate struggle All
the houses Of the ROmeTbeTg were occupied by Inc rebels
VINO after the expiration OF the one hour afsce Oeheu
destructive fire upon the troops.
the of the arrival of the cavalry and artillery and
presume this Opportune arrival which prompted the
members of the left petition the ATchduke TOR the with
dawaI of the military. This step was admirable indeed; for
if the troops were once Withdrawn these gentlemen wo9H
cabinet replied by pOcaming martial law, and declaring he
town to be in state Of siege.
No ensaties no prayers to consult their safety, could
prevail upon the insurgents who seemed convinced ta w
authorities would dare to with them by he
uitiRa ratio of artillery But the ministry did not finch
from their duty and when persuasion was useless he a[t
fu scene The quick flash of the cannon throwing sui
phurOus glare on the long nes o. 9e n4ase, NE aIhe
the discharge and The laundering noise OF the massive stones
as they rolled from the shattered barcades the wild and
savage forms OF the republicans dlsm9yed ana sun FURIOUS
eager rally, and yet daHnted by the DESTRUCTION around
them the calm faces and the martial hearing OF the soldiers
ana me quick ana regular oOus Ol ne III Coil-
bned to form which never shall forget The VIC
tory Of the troops was partly achieved by me aid OF the oh
brigade Of Prusan artillery, which arrived Just before the
commencement of the last act Of this bloody drIma.
ton OF the suburb of Sachsenshausen whose uncouh
and hereditary fereeness have long been proverbal
throughout Germany The town was tranquil shortly after
midnight.
Troops of all descriptions poured into the town in the
course Of this morning. First came regiment of WUrtem-
berg Lancers and battalion OF Damstadt infantry, next
Austrian artillery from Mentz and lastly, battalion of the
3jth Prussan regiment easily guess that none OF
the have remained in the town. presume most OF
them have gone to join their friends at H9nau who were
marching OICe OF 1870 OF their armed patriots TO the rescue
OF the rebels when loud thunder OF artillery warned them
of the hOpeesne OF their enterprise at least orthe present
Prince Lichnowski died early this morning, amidst eXcru
eating agOnles. Major Aueswad, his fellow victim IS,
understand the father Of large family, who VIII be left to
bewall his death by the hands Of assassins.
The Parliament met this morning at the usual hour. The
President Informed them of the death OF two OF their
beB the Prince LchnOwski, and Baron AueIswald. M
SchmeFng, Minister I'D interim gave an account OF the
the Cabinet had taken, and were still taking To-
/ the preservation of order.
Votes Of confidence and thanks the Ministry and to the
federal troops for their signal devotion and moderation
then moved by Mr. ZacharB and adopted by the As
sembly II said that immediate steps will be taken for th
prosecution Of certain members OF the eit implicated IN th
: aie riots.
am not yet enabled to give you authentic account
TIE number killed and wounded yesterday combat Du
ought forget mention the fact that the FTanior
Civic Guards only refused TO cooperate with the military
but that of them fred the PGussan and Austa
troops Major Bodden the Regents adluant, was Ieu q
by Frankfort citizen in full guards uniform at tns le
markaby short distance of PAGES Inc MAJOR feminine
unhUft, and captured bis wouldsbe assassin.