The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18
Our German Correspondence.
Approach Of Great Events in Germany-Prcpara-
t,ons for the coming Struggle.

BERLIN, May %, 1919.
Approach Of Great Events in Germamy-Prcpara-
irons for the coming Struggle.
Matters in Germany are becoming more despe-
rate every hour. What with revolution and blood
shed in the west-invasion of powerful enemy in
the east-a war going on in the NORTHWEST inter-
nal ccmmotions, and the prospect of a civil, and
perhaps general European war, the seat and CEN
tire of which is to be in this country-what with all
these calamites existing and impending, Germany,
at the present moment, is without hand to guide
its destnies without head, without government,
without constitution, and without unity.
The National Assembly has been dissolved, by
the recall of the deputies of the principal German
States; the ramp of that Assembly, which is still
sitting at Frankfort has assumed the ground Of the
revolution; and the banner Of insurrccten has been
raised in Baden, In Rhensh Prussia and Bavaria.
Provisional governments have been appointed in
the Palatinate and in Baden. All authorities have
been forced TO recognise them. One hundred thou
sand men of military forces, consisting principally
of volunteers, but including thirty thousand Baden
to take the field. The fortress of Rastadt is in
their possession; Landau and Germershelm, two
important fortresses in RheDlsh Bavaria, are about
tosurrenderthe greater part OF the garrsons having
have from Baden aud the Rhine state, that the ex-
citement has abaied for moment, and is still
increasing throughout that part of the country.
collision had taken place between Hessian troops
and number of from COCO to 5000 pc ople, Lau-
teiback, the frontiers of Hessla, who had assem-
bled for the purpose OF holding public meeting
On their having refused to obey the summons to
disperse, and killed the commissionary OF the 60
verDmeDt, three battalions of Hessan Infantry
were ordered to advance, and fight took place,
In which fifty of the people were killed, and great
many wounded and made prisoners. In conse-
suence of this event the Grand Duke, of Hessla has
prohibited all public meetings.; but the feeling
against the troops who support the governments
has been excited TO the utmost. According to all
reperts the rage of the people against these troops,
especially the Prus lans, who have Just suppressed
revolution in SaxOny, and have now been ordered
to the Ehlne, has become intense; ana ths coll.
son, it is believed, will be but the commencement
OF more serious conflicts and general boodshed.
The number OF Pmssan troops who are3to combat
against the revolution IN western Germany, has
now been defnltvely fixed at 90, 900; part Ut the
troops destined to X hlne has already arrived,
another is on the way, but the main body has not
vet left; the directors of the ailway, however,
have, as learn, already received orders Tor the
convey ance Of The latter on the southwest line.
BY letters FROM Munich we learn that the Bava-
rian government Is about 10 take most active
measures TO quel the lnsurrection IN the Palate
nate, and that it has likewise ordered all disposal
bic forces to the west OF Germany. proclana-
ton Of the government, at Muaicll, Just issued,
declares the whole Of Rhenish Bavaria in a state
OF war; the establishment OF provisional govera-
ment as an act of hugh treason, and the payment
OF taxes To- the same as Illegal. The Btvarlan 60
vernment has resolved, IN con unctlon with Pfus.
STA, to put down revolution the Rhine, and
wherever 1t may exist. Bavarian troops however,
according to all statements at the present moment,
can, by no means, be relied upon in the crusade
which is being undertaken against the revolution
in western Germany. DisafcctIon among the
Bavarian military has, Of late, made great progress.
Nearly all the troops stationed in the Palalnate
had gone over to the people; and Know, on per-
fectly good authority, that great apprehensions
entertained, at MUNICH that the disafiectlon viii
increase throughout the whole army. In seve-
raj provinces of Bavaria, movements have
lately been made to JOIN the insnrrection IN
the Palarina,e; bit we are assured that these
movements would to a ceTanty assume more
formidable character If the armed Intervention OF
Prussia In the south and west OF Germany should
become fan accompii. Public feeling IN Bivaria
and throughout the southern States, has always
been against Prussia and in the present state OF
thin gs, there ~ every reason to believe mat the
FIRST conflict between Pussian troops and the people
on the Rhne will be the signal tor general demon
STATIONS against II usslan interference IN southern
Germany. Even the governments ct the southern
suppress revolution, still look upon Prussia with
jealousy and distrnst and the most striking proof
of this is the failure Of the efforts of the PnIsslan
government, at the diplomatic conferences held IN
This civ, to bring about agreement belweenthe
different States on the German constitution. i IN