The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-20
Important from the Continent of
Europe.
Our Cologne Correspondence.

Important Position Of A6ai~s IN Gemany-1hs
Crisis on the Contincnt-44mericam Ministers in
Eurcpe-Imprtamt Diplomatic Incident, &c.
have just returned from visit to Berlin and
Frankfort, and find the whole of Prussian Germa-
by in state of revolution, which may burst forth
deuge of blood at any moment.
At Berlin, the King has dissolved the Prussan
Chambers, in consequence of their attachment to
he Frankfort Diet and Constitution, and martial
aw is ruling in the capital of Frederick the Great.
The Rhine provinces cannot be appeased by all
he cunning of diplomacy and the power of King
William and you may be prepared by the first
steamer to hear that war, similar to that now
aging in Hungary, will be waged, based upon the
principles of the old confederation of the Rhine,
With determination to establish united govern
nent for the Fatherland and to sustain that at
Frankfort.
The government of Berlin will not be able to put
Town this instruction, and Russia will be invoked
their aid. The barbarians of the North, from
hat frozen, inhospitabe land, will come, when
called, to do their masters bidding which will be
he signal for young republican France to rush to
he rescue of the German confederation, remem-
,ering the words of their great Napoleon, that in
fifty years, all Europe will be either republican or
COssack.
Austria has been beaten in the battle-feds of
hungary, and that noble people have fought them
Feves into the rank of nations.
The government of Vienna, with all the Empe-
ors power, has been unable to arrest their victo-
Fies; and, to prevent their conquerng legions from
marching to the walls of that capital have suppl
rated for assistance from the enemies OF European
independence.
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Eerm of liberty in the nation of Hungary, and they
will be ready to continue their Vandal march into
The more sunny lands of Southern Germany, where
hey will be met by the sons of France, and, as in
days long past, they will cover before the eagles,
and be driven back to their frozen land
The sun of liberty has already shone SO brightly,
and impaired such warmth to the breasts of rege-
rated men, that the icebergs with which his lber-
aes have been begirt by the despotism of Emperors
Ind kings, have broken loose from the positions
where 1t was intended they should for ever remain,
and are now, like avalanches, sweeping down
.poSn those who created Them and whose situation
Franklin's Arctic expedition.
The sweets Of liberty have been deliciously en-
oyed during the, year 1913, by the people OF. the
in America have been transmitted by every steam
er, filed with gratitude to God that they have
been placed in peace and happiness, in that world
where the eagle eye of liberty watches and pro-
kects every emgrant and exile; and they now say
10 Russia, Some on, we defy thee. Remember
when our bayOncts meet, when the carcasses of
your Cossacks shall have fattcned the vultures of
Germany, our march, after setting Poland free,
walls of the Kremlin, but at st. Petersburg we
ill dictate the terms OF submission to your MASTER
and with his feet at Cronstadt, batter down his
despotism, and send 1t into every sea- bearing the
OfC a repre Spn fafIV Of tho etl
tory justice of the united father and!"
France must join In the crusade OF jusice, the sue
cess of which is guaranteed by the hand of heaven.
France must fight the battles of her revolution,
either on the soil of Germany, or the legions Of
despotism will be strengthened by accessons in
marching through our devoted land, and on the
fields of France fate may shrek aloud at the fall of
Liberty and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of that patriotic
people. AS an American, if my eyes were foun-
|tan of tears, | could weep day and night at the
situation Of my fellow men in Germany, through
which have been travelling the last year.
have every where been received as a son and
brother and all they desire is security and con-
tinuance of their constitutional liberties; but
knowledge that the Russians are on their southern
march, makes the mother press the infant more
closely to her bosom, and the father to seize his
musket, and vow to heaven that their march shall
be stayed, or his body shall rest beneath the soil
which he will die in defending from the Russians
polluted tread.
| How humiliating must Austria feel when she
|recolects the efforts made by the American minis
tier at Vienna Mr.. Styles, to arrest the revolution
land effusion O. blood in Hungary.
The STANDARD OF the angel OF peace Is the banner
|of America, whose diplomatic representatives are
INSTRUCTED by government at all times, without
violating the rights of nations, to use their nlu
ence to arrest the unnecessary sacrifice OF their tel
low men.
The Hungari In General knowing this, sent a
messenger to MIR. Stiles, soliciting his intervention
with the Austrian General, to grant armistice,
land to arrange by negotiation the subject In dis
|pute.
/ Had Austria permitted the representative Of the
nation, whose motto is "Peace and happiness to
have influenced tie arrangement, the stain, which
can never be efacea from her banner, would have
been averted, and the werid would never have
known that the Emperor of Austria was too weak
to Withstand the power of Hungary.
Mr.. Stiles informed by the Austrian General
that "Austria never treats with rebels" and his
messenger, who had been sent as herald of peace,
was informed, that if he was found in the Austrian
empire after ten days, home for life would be pro-
The diplomacy at Berlin cannot comprehend the
policy of the retiring government OF Mr. Polk, Gre
atlng another mission to Germany, at a moment
when it was SO important to propltiate the good
II is well known there that the king poss ,ssed
the kindest feelings towards Major Donelson, olf
minister at that court; that, contrary to the 5''
tations Of his ministers, he had private ~.
interview with Major Donelson, in winch = -.
ouested this distinguished dipomatist not i',s'
Frankfort his home, but to continue with his
resting family at Berlin, and occasionally, If Nee,
sary spend few days at Frankfort.
Ii is seldom that monarch makes request OF
this kind; and when it is made, it is generally com
piled with, as the best interests OF diplomacy are
consulted in studying to crafty the head Of the
nation where they are placed to act as the repre-
eentatives of their own counry's int rests: :,
When we heard of the nomination OF Mr.. Han
negan, as minister at Berlin, were lost to com
prehend what Mr. Pix intended. II certainly
could not have been to influence the king of Prus-
sia to yield to the power of the Frankfort Assem-
feated itself. If there is permanent German go
yernment at Frankfort, Prussia will be in it; and
if SO, why send minister to her court =
If there is no German union, why send minis
ter to Frankfort
AS at present situated, it is as inexphcable as it
would be to send minister to South Carolina be-
cause she sets up multiplying course ofgevemment.
Besides, Mr.. Hannegan, nor any other minister,
will be of any use or possess any influence In Ger
many for lie first two years. II requires know