The Arkansas banner., 1849-01-30
THE noMBARHMESr OF VIENNA.
pY AN EYE.w,rxEss

gY AN EYEWITNESS.
 Looking upon 'he many incorrect and partial oc- counts given of the late events at Vienna, deem if my duty t0 communicate to you what have at teutyeiy aud Rainterruptedly observed from begin ing 10 eud, without leaning to any party, but bcithcr teFrorized by the military power now con cebtrated and dctating here.
 During the unboanded liberty of the press, from the days of March up 10 those of the bombardnent, did not think II necessary to make any comnaB- cations; but now, wben truth IS rare, and equal danger besets it's being uttered iushe days af the old minister ofpolice anu anxious that the columns of thc British prsss. equally renowned for the cor recncss of is reports as well as for the vast extent of its circulation, snail not be led astray by garbd statements
 In the course Of August an3 September lasi, after Ialy had been sseured by the victories of the Aus triln army, ii vas discovered that the Imperiai rrafts made to HunsaTyin March were inconsistent WIh the future existence of the empire. he sep,r4ti1n o( the N.ustys of War. Finance, and thu Exterior, which tine Haaearians had obtained from the Emperor in the hour of need. and in the total torloruess of the I4th March, was firmly in. sisted upon by the Hungarian Assembly. We will not decidc whether the measures kossaih took, in resefence 10 the intercourse oF Hungary win Aus tra and tho Central Power cf Germany, were not calculated to prepare declaration of Gepe ndegre; so u,ach is certain, that CoaH aud Government never openly faced the lIuagafian Ministry. aud never ayawedig expressed their sish 10 revoke the concessions of March.
 Gen JeN3chich q Slavoaisn leader, was made the preleXt ol the oppression of ibe Slovenian by the Haygals, of an armef movement against 1 Hungary. He advanced EHoySosed, crossed the liver pnG, and marched upaa WeisseabaFg to take Pesth, tine seat Of tbe rroeliioss Assembly Bui the Hungariar fe.ees, composed chiefly of armed peas1niEY in5tjg4ted to laHaticisn by Kos =aths ciuqHeucc and wonderful sciyty, proved too stroug the position of Je.iaeheb become daiiy more embarrassing. thut he compelled fo withdraw io- Ra.h and to spDr ach the islfin fFoBteF, for the sake uf being strengthened "A regular Austrian trao,is
 T.ssF taess s1gpices tls 9th tlcfober urrYci The ! GerF1a, element had always looked wita dIa,Tjst uPeu tae opea leaning of the Court towards the united party of BohemiaDs and Slay0uians, which bad she majority in inc Constituent Assemblyi and the fear Q an intended Sjavonaa empire filled the minds oi those who were anxious for the lawful development of fliberALiHs,itutoas under constitu tiouai monarchy
 The replies of Count Lataur, as Minister of War. iB tqe Chamber were eyasiye. He was repeatedly pressed for xplanations and in the face Of original
 arrcsg7u euc. aud da<Batcbes, intercepted and pu5-
 shel by the iiunglyi1us he vas forced to make admissions which clearly proved that The migiSiry lad F-iiu4uished the neutrai groHud IL had pFeNi- oHsy pr=teH5ed 10 observe ih tho Croatisn- Hanga- riau dispute On ihe h October, the German regiments were ordered to march off 10 Hungnria. . 4 part ct he Natonal Guards male opposition 10 this order. and closely followed tba Imperial ,goaps . down 10 tie northern railroad >tatlon, where con fIiet ensuci. \ general was shot by soldier, four pttcrs of cannon taken by the popuiace and the Aca4eric legion; harricadrs were erected, and tbc metropolis was not sufficiently TlTrs0Hel to sBblUs tse rehelliogs movements of the ppui4ec, which most probably vas bought and inst gated Gy Hun earian agents. The fury Of the mob now taEnet against Count Lntour, who WIS betEiyeI by the grealdiers whose duty it to protect the life Of Eitir highest Chjri to the very last The ci!aTts oi the deputies of tho Chamber To protect bim in yau 'Tbi, murder produced feeling of horror in at peaceful subfects. The Bohemian Ccputic7, ieeu. a-rtncei fur stcis p=fsehss safety, began ;o leave the town The Emperor, surrounded by aboOt j,V00 ~oldicrs. quiited Schonhrnn un inc morning of the seventh when the arsenal after desperate defence from within, had fallen into the Isn1s . of st0uniuE popuiace.
 ] \ general flight ofirhabian's took place from Vienna, families quilted their homes aud the con yayances were filled in uii directions with fugttiyes On the 7th, General Auersperg had concentrated his troops Ia the BelvedeFe, where he stood with about l7 ,a0a men. The report os Inc approach oi inc Croati2H array under Jeliaeaieh galnel ground lte had trsyersed ths. Austrian frontier al Bruck { and joined by Auesspcfg on ihc night of tie ith to 18th October.
 On thc ersEtng before ki8 departure, the Emperor had promised tte Immediate formation o aew ahd popular Niipistfy.
 .I Thus began inc concentration ef troops round the metropolis, within the HsAs of which, mean while, profound peace and oraer were completely restored. Ihe Constituent Assembly, coBlinued its sitt'ngs, and kept utUstsring in sufficient nambcrs to De valid according the established rules oi inc House. There was further disturbances; but provisions being completely cutOH bY the army aud DO supply whatever admitted great anxiety was felt for fear of famine. he most important water and gas works were desiroyet and tae position oi lie ca>ial heea44ss daily GGaeSs embarrassing
 Inc Assem 1ly firmly fnaint ned ts legal ground
 II voted addresses 10 the people and to the Empero never fang 10 express Us firm adhesion to tAe thFoae.
 A correspondence of nc avail was kept up be- tween ihe Assembly oee aide and Jelaehich and Aaersrerg on ths otllsF, iea1lag to peaceaois solution.
 U was on inc morning of tAe 18th aI October when tho first firing of guns was heard I, arose al the barrier of s. asfx, between our oatgUarus and the military, Inc latter trying 10 pEcvent the erecting of !bUlwarks. From ihat day nP to the 2tta inc troops had gradually approached and ea- cifc'ed ihe metropolis, whea on Sunday, .he z2i Ire repGr, of an important despatch (Pf'Ece Via dtschgratEs} ieli hAe & sash sf lightning ca tho Constituent Assembly. A notice, signed by him iR hts new character of heiG-nsrshai, and dated LenaeabaFg. October, 21 was seen oa very ie !. street eorusrs declaring Vienna in stais of siege and proclaia.ng martial law against al aissSeying his orders but tho well dispopsd, il said, " Bee nei ec alarmed, ioT protection of fife and property wi, be my pee uliar care" Some were frightened, othsrs risoaled t. but all were he1 wish anSicaa tear as to cOFniag events The Assembly, by means ol its pcsmsneHt committse FosenBy ceciarna such ptoeeeding unaw lhl, and the more sc. because no
 uft of oiciaI roiice had reached of the pregcde