The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-07
States adhering,


Anhalt Bernburg Walther.
Anhalt- Dessau MIR.
Anhalt Cothen ~ ~
hamburg .........., Banks
bremen. ............. Smldt.
In all, thirty three States, represented by six
teen plenipotentiaries. The 9Th Thuringian house
(Meiningen) adhered in the name of the State, but
its chambers refused to ratify. Lubbock has also
adhered, but under such reserves prevent a
plcnipotentiary from taking his seat at the board.
Lppe- Detmold has also joined, but its plenipoten
tiary had not arrived on the 5th. The remaining
States have either declined or returned no replies
to the letter of invitation.
The Second Prussian Chamber, at its meeting on
the 9th Instant agreed to the Tooth and lO7th art
Giles of the constitution. The purport of the first of
these articles is to admit of amendments modifi
cations to the constitution, in such changes
should be voted by majority of two thirds Of the
members present. The other requires that MEM
bers of both chambers and all government func
tonaries should take oath of fidelity to the king
and constitution, but specially exempts the army
from taking such oath.
Professor Kinkel now wears, in Naugard prison,
the gray convict jacket, and works at winding off
yarn from a spool daily.
The Prussian government is expected shortly to
make another report to the chambers on the affairs
of Germany.
Austria and Hungary.
letter dated Pesth, October 5, says: at became
known yesterday that Count Louis Batthyany, the
ex- Hungarian Minister President was to die on the
gallows, as it had been proved by the evidence of
seventeen witnesses, that he had, principally by
means of bribery, been instrumental in compass
ing the abominabe murder of the minister of war,
Count Latour. To-day, being the anniversary of the
murder, was appointed for Count Batthyanys
ecution. The gallows erected on the So called
sHolzplatz,' behind the Neugebaude. The SEN
fences of Count Batthyany, Count Stephen Caroy,
and the guerilla chief Fekete, were ready, when
new order arrived to omit the first sentence, Bat
thyanys execution had been put Off II is certain
that grenadiers formed line up to the gallows,
and that the count, who had been exposed since the
preceding day, was led out to execution. 1t is the
custom in Austria to permit condemned man to
receive any visits he plcases and to eat and drink
whatever he chooses to command during the last
three days he has to live. This is technically called
being atisgeset<t, (exposed,) curiosity generally
induces crowds of people to visit the poor creature
condemned to die According to some, the count
attempted TO stab himself with dagger others
say that he tore open his throat with nail. 1t is
not positively known whether he is MORALLY wound
ed, but it is indisputable fact that he is still
alive. Count Stephen Caroly has been sentenced
to two years arrest in fortress, fine of $50 900
orins, (El5000) and TO the restitution Of the sum
OF money which he had received from the rebel
junta for the formation of a cavalry regiment
Fekete, VIGOROUSLY good for nothing fellow, who,
after the month of March, was the leader Of the So
called 'Etcaltf troop and subsequently guerilla
chief, captured an Imperial money chest which he
did not think it worth while to deliver TO the
revolutionary government. He executed this
morning by means of powder and ball.
Count Batthyany was expected on the afternoon
OF the 9th ut., when detachment of jagers was or
dered to the place of punishment, the avenues TO
which were blocked by posts of cavalry. Towards
lxociock the count had recovered sufficiently from
the aintness occasioned by his loss of blood as TO
be able, leaning on the arm of the clergyman who
attended him, TO totter down the staircase of the
new building. He was dressed in black, and wore
a light blue cap embroidered with silver. His lux
uriant beard which appeared TO have been grizzled
by suffering, hung wildly about his ghastly bag
gard features. He declined the arm of the medical
attendant, and walked with calm dignity towards
the wall which faces the place of sand. Here the
party halted The counts eyes were bound with
white handkerchief After he had passed few
seconds in prayer, signal was given with the
drum, three riiemen advanced close up TO him,
fired, and the unfortunate man fell dead without
either groan struggle The last words he uttered
were, according to some accounts, ELLEN haza,"
C'My country forevcr;') according TO others,
"Allez Allez JAEGER" ("Quick, quick, rifemen'')
The Jagers lcvelcd their pieces, and the report
scarcely heard before the once prime minister Of
Hungary lay extended on the ground a corpse.
Ii Is said that Hungarian ladies Of high rank
sought 70 dip their handxerchiefs in the blood of
the slaughtered magnate, but repulsed from
the fatal spot by the soldiery An indescribable
tumult of feeling agitated the city Military pre-
cautions were taken, as against imminent out.
break. Patrols moved at frequent intervals through
the streets, dispensing the bewdered groups that
commented in whispers on the terrible event. The
same CONSERVATION pervaded Presburg; and even
the giddy crowd of Vienna was stunned by the in
telllgencc. At Presburg there was placard posted
up by the authorities TO remind the inhabitants that
the state ofsiege was in full force.
The work OF butchery, now that the victory is
won, Is proceeding apace in Austria. Thirteen
persons have been executed at Arad. The names
Of the persons hanged arc Schwcidel, Damianich,
Macy Sander, Vecsey, Torok, Aulich, Potenberg,
Knesich, and Leiningen. Those who fell by pow.
der and ball were Ernest Kiss, Dessoffy Lazar and
Laucr Francis de Pulsky has been condemned in
contumacy 70 be hanged.
Assassinations occur nightly in Pesth, and are
occasoning much disquietude. The victims are
stabbed or strangcd, and their remains left in the
public streets.
In addition TO the execution Of the Hungarian
generals already named, il is said that the late
minister, Csanyi, and Baron Clessedak have been
hanged.
Batthyany's wife has retired to Tot, secluded
country seat the property Of Count Stephen Caroly
in the vicinity OF Pesth. She j. accompanied by
her sister, Countess George Caroly Both arc Of
the Iichy family. Countess Batthyany is said 10
have brought her husband seven millions of forms
az her marriage portion. She purposes withdrawing
altogether from society leaving her property 10 her
The whole of the property and effects OF the muir.
dered generals fall to the crown.
Since the Sth Of October not a single Honyed has
Deen Wllnln the walls OF Comorn.
Before the departure Of the Hungarians, Klapka,
in an order Of the day Of the LIST of October tells his
fellow warriors that fate has decrced that the srug
gle shall end. Common sense forces upon US the
conviction that further resistance would be futile.
To expose the inhabitants round Comorn to the
hardshps of a protrac1ed war would be alone trea-
TO the country, though we had not the distress
ing and sure persuasion that throughout the land
no defensive force exists beyond the walls Of this
stronghold The capituation is therefore the fruit
of negotiations; but the surrender only he made
when the couriers we have sent 10 Peterwardein
have returned with the tidings of the fall of that
bulwark." He then copgratulatcs his fellow sol
dicrs on the honorable and advantageous conditions
Obtained different from those accorded TO other
portions of the army assuring them that but for
their firm and manly conduct these terms would
never have been signed. cit behoyes us, therefore
TO behave in such manner 10 inspire our enc
mics with respect for No, and perscvere to the end
in exhibiting the discipline and conduct worthy Of
our high reputation" lIe concludes by warning
his comrades against any excess or disturbance
and solemnly declares that the offender shall be-
punished with martial law who dares 20 eisotey
him In another proclamation, dated .he srd Klap-
ka says-"His heart blceds TO address for the last
time the men who had shared the tolls and glories