Washington telegraph., 1849-02-07
pEATH oF RoRERr BUM.

the Austrian tyraut, will interest all who
syInpalhize in the struggle OF Germany
lor freedom aud republieanism. Il is from
the European correspondence OF the New
York Commercial Advertiser :-Rereiiie
LRlrslei Nov ., 1918.
take the liberty OF sending you haa.
ty sketch ofihe last hours OF Robert Blum,
the champion Of German freedom. wha
was shot by command Of the Court Mar.
tia at Vienna. on The 9Th.
About two hours before the time apH
lpomied Ior his execution. a chaplain 9as
depulei 10 visit hiin, and prepare him iaf
death. Of which he had received no prev.
GUS notice. Al iirst he could not believe
the messenger OF death, but the gloomy
tidings were soon corfohomled by Judge
He appeared quite calm aud collected, Fe.
marking TO the chaplain. "Yau know
perhaps, that am German. Catholic .
| believe therefore, You wall exempt me
lfom aufieulsr confession" The minis
Ter, being Of the same persuasion, Of
course assented.
Blum begged little time To write u
his vile, children and mother at Lelpsie,
which was granted Alter some moments,
conversation with the chaplain, during
which he wa. perfectly eaIm. he said,
am exceedingly happy to have made the
acquaintance OF 50 worthy and Christian
a mau wish TO leave You a Temem.
brance, bat have nothing bat Aaig.bfush
left; will you accept that from me, aud
thereby afford me my last pleasure -
lie was now summoned to the place oi
execution. An officer appfoaeed hin
with handouts aud ieueFs, hut he SAID.
/" No. | will die free German. Believe
ne, viii make no eiioft to bescape-suare
ne from your chains Ills request was
granted aud tie procession moved On.
guarded by two thousand military. Gu
ms way he became affected 10 tears. and
remarked to those around him. sRobea
Blum has indeed wopl, but not the dele.
gate Blum he dies witaaifca conscience
The husband The ialaHI ps. ! was
thinking OF my dear Ria al. hildren."
At half past seven O'Clock, VI. they
arrived at the place ol execution Blum
stepped out Of .h3 oarfn'ge and ASKED who
was to shoot hna. Oa being tod the
jaeger be said, " j am lad OF tlaA the
jaeger aim well, on Iue 2bh of uc|Ahag
they woanded me. A. nAey rlra aiisd
TO bind his eyes, he SAID. ~. act me
look dealA ia the face 80. upon being
told lha, the Jagers could take better
aim II they did not see hls eyes, he an.
sweTed. " II that is the ease | willingly
submit" He then repeated hls last words
tile rallying words ol Germaays NO.
blc.t sons "l die iof German freedom
for that | have iought-my country.
forget ne not" As 10 the custom. the
provost begged three times iOr porcy--a
solemn mockefY-und nine soldiers stepped
forward aud fired. Two ball.. struck
him, ons ia the eye, the other on the lett
side OF the breasl--dcath was doubtless
instantaneous.
On Monday, the intelligence reached
Leips,c. aud produced the greatest excite
ment A mass meeting was held ia the
Oicon, aud many resolutions were passed,
among which weru tho io.loWing: That
oil the friends OF Robert Blum wear a
badge OF mourning, either on their hats
or breasts" Also to bang the corpse TO
Leipsic, aud annually TO celebfato his
death After the meeting, the people
marched Ia great numbers 10 the Ausln.
an consuls residence. pulled down thc
coat oi arms which they earned 10 the
market place, stuck 1t up on u lampposi
that all might see It, and then smashed IL
iulo atoms.
a subscription has becu started ior the
benefit oi the widow and ious children
such Ia. hccu the end ol man Of
great talent, though OF humble BIRTH and
scli-edncatua lie commenced when q
boy as boot black, and candle snuder
al the theatre at Lnip.lu. lie Afterwards
became ticket taker finally cashier and
was one ol tho most entcpnsiug cf the
establishment. During the latter years
Of hls lie he was book merchant. lie
wa. a man Of very singular appearance,
a. his lkcncsses, which YOU viii uu.
doubleday have IN abundance, will show.
Ia his death he viii perhaps serve the
cause OF German freedom better than in
his lie.
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