New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-02
The German Pugitives In Switzerland.


p.os, ~ ,bs, S.v Advertisers. &c viii take notice
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The German Pugitives IN Switzerland
The German Revolution is ended for the mo-
msnt; many patriots who have lsbofed VIII ne@a
and heart and hand for the overthrow oifns' liza
NOUS coalition Of princes which iatteos On 'n7
life blood Of Germany. have sealed their isiin y
death on the battle.fed many Ike that select
and beautiful spirit, GODFREY KlsKLL,-whose
mama ia too well Known 70 all overs Of living 1t
e,sto,e and Christian Art 10 need more than this
simple mention,-hsve been taken prisoners and
sno, by the victorious PrOssians, either WITH or
without the verdct OF courts marital near
Kappenhein as we hear, seventeen were tied
ugether with ropes and sbO. in mass and a.
fell 10 one norid pool Of gore 70 the g'onno'
where the living were finally dispatched BY 'ne'
Christian and ordcr-lovng executioners othef'
are reserved TO molder in dungeons more nor1oie
than death a. the hands Of brUtal soidiery and
few thousands. mostly Of the former regular
t,e,ops Of Baden were at the latest advices gath
cred on the highlands in the south east Of that
Dochy. for last desperate struggle with the ennis
saries Of that blood stained sentimentsliss the
King Of Prussia
But these are not all A lsrge number have
made their escape into Switzerland. Among
them are some Of the best and noblest men Of
Germapy-msn who were fret IN the great days o.
March, who have ever since steadily aud resoote
" breasted the current Of the Reaction, who have
devoted all their energies and talents to tne fo''
less eDdeavor 10 secure unity and freedom 70 tne"
disjointed, divided aud roysly plundered country
30 endeavor fruitleS, not through their isuii 1''
through the weakness, blindne", oowsrdIce sno
.ei6.bne,s Of the ConsuiutionAlist middle class
and. ,bov. all. through the fsIthless and violent
nolioy of the Hohepzollern dynasty and is IN
.craoulous servant. Count BrandeIb0rg'
From the many examples Of the past year we
k,ov but too well what these men have escaped.
The R.sction which killed Blum at Vienna wouIo
b.,dv.psre bis friends in Baden The Government
that could slaughter an enthusiast Of so humane,
loving and religious nature az hinkel cou'o
have no mercy for men Of such a stamp hs Luz
wig Simon, Franz Ravesux and their associates.
The Pruuian rulers know well that these iugtives
have been and will be the fearless, answering
enemies Of the system which makes their power
and sIory II they can take them no" they VIII
Kill them or II they do not get them TIL the neat o.
the contest Is too much forgotten for that they VIII
iuHict Oh them losthsoms and fatal imprison'
ment
Now Switzerland 10 not q safe refuge for these
true workers in the cause OF Democracy. Prussia
is threatening that Republic with war Tor the re-
coyery Of Neuichatel. though we nave no expec'a-
ZION that the threat will be executed. Bot 1t 10
certain that the most peremptory demands will be
"A a. he.f q "
Government will not perpetrate SO dsstsrdiy an
act 90 to give them up, but on the other hand II
will not have the frrnness TO protect them. twill
order them to leave the Swiss territory
Most or many Of them as we are assured wish
70 leave IT, Their eyes and hearts are fixed on
America, az the country, where though eIiled from
their native and they will not be exied from hope
and freedom. And they are the sort OF men Tor
this country. men Of energy. intelligence and high
character who are an honor and Advantage TO any
community in which they may reside. Oh course
there are among their number exceptions to these
remarks we are speaking OF the great BODY
MANY have abundant means either IN their ow
contro, or ,h., cf ,so, families which they would
bries with them Blu, how shall they get here
Between Switzerland and the sea ports where
they must embark extends the so-cslled French
Republic, for the m impossible. The ministry which
has ov erthrown Rome. which has called the Re
vouton ia Baden an act OF robbery, and which
against all right cast the Delegates OF the Pro
vsional Government at Carluhe into prison, could
pursue but one course with these fugitives should
they attempt 10 traverse It's territories without
passports. IL would deliver them 10 Prussia, TO
prison, to death. Their danger Is thus imminent.
We learn through private letters that the Amer
isan Consul has been spilled to for passports by
some ~ these fugiives, but that IN accordance
with the prescriptions Of our law, he has felt him
self bound to refuse them. There is no doubt that
Ia this he has done his duty but yet the case Is one
which excies the deepest sympathy Ought
they TO be left unsded fall iuto the hands Of their
executioners, merely because they have hoped
much felt much aud ventured much for Liberty z
Shall We stand by and see them perish without a
voice raised In their behalf Such cannot be the
sentiment Of tho American people
We earnestly call the attention of our Govern
mont TO the position OF these fustlves. II must
be avery easy matter To save them. not only from
danger. but from inconve nience IN the passage
through France to Hsvre or Boulogne, or any port
N Belgium, whore they may wish TO embark Tor
this country Shall il not be done