The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21
Americans Abroad.
We have received the following from the gentle
man to whom the letter was Addressed


man to whom the letter was Addressed
VIENNA, October r. 1si9.
On the 9th inst, embarked at Venice In the
steamer which lay off that city, to leave, at twelve
o'clock at night, for Trieste. My passport was
placed in the hands of the clerk, to present the
Austrian officers who came on board to examine
the character Of the passengers. l had retired to
bed, and was enjoying deep sleep, when, at ten
minutes to twelve, was rudely awoke, with an
ORDER /" You must get up, sir, and go on shore"
"Why must | 60 on shore p asked; and was
answered, /" Your passport is not In order When
entered the saloon, there were about thirty pas
sepgers standing around several Austrian officers,
and my appearance in my night-gown, together
with the knowledge that | was an American, at
iraced the attention OF all. Addressing myself to
rude manner awoke from my sleep, when You hold
my passport, properly vised at Meran, in Tyrol by
| the highest authority, through 10 Trestel And
you certainly know, so long as am travelling in
Austria on the road to Trieste, am not to be de.
| tanned, or subject to other vises 7" He replied,
"You must have it viscd by the military COM
mander of Venice" "No, sir" replied 90 that
is not incumbent on me. Venice is part of Aus
tria and my wise carries me through every city,
from Tyrol TO Trieste" He replied, " We have
no time to discuss the subject You are OBTAINING
the boat, and you must GO ashore at once" In the
mildes, language | could use, solicited him TO
change that decision that my business made II
very important for me to be In Trieste the next
day that was not leaving Austria, but entering
their capital, where, If was suspected person,
they would have me completely in their power
The order was again repeated-'' Go ashore at
once" Folding my arms, replied, al will not go
ashore, unless you compel me 10 do so by using
brute force and wo 10 the hand that is placed upon
me- ! am, gentlemen, an American citizen, have
complied with all the laws OF Austria, have pass
port with every endorsement required, and, know
ing my nights, Will maintain them al every sacrifice
mol 81 naf ha nd
II you force me on shore, recollect II will be an ex
pensve affair TO you, and one very annoying to me.
But remember, II leave this boat by your assault,
] will not leave Venice till full and complete iu-
Identification Is obtained. As the Consul Of the
United States has died with the cholera, will to-
morrow morning despatch courier to the Amer-
can squadron IN The Mediterranean, and ship of
war, with the Yankee flag, WILL IN few days, pre-
sent herself TO demand redress for so gross in
cult offered an American citizen; and recollect,
when that redress Is demanded, il will be obtained
or you will hear such thunder you have not
heard since the fall of Venice" Theoiiicer asked
me 10 again show HIM my passport Handing il TO
hun, and alter again inspecting ", he SAID 10 his
companlon," do not know but what he is right ;"
he understands his rights" The passengers then
expressed their opinions that my passport was per-
feciy correct The officer, handing il back TO me.
said; .you appear, sir, to be very clever spirited
travellers you may go on, and wish you pleasant
passage" for which rendered hun my thanks,
and We parted apparently well pleased with our
midnight interview but the opinion Of ell was
"thcy had walked up the wrong passenger" When
the boat had cleared herself from the examining
board and the engines were walking of under a
heavy press Of steam, there was a cheer from the
passengers Of " pira la dnoicano!" and they
saId "s is the first freedom of speech and action
that we have heard or seen sirce the Austrians re-
conquered Venice"
have given you the foregoing particulars that
yon may know the feeling IN Austria towards the
cftytns Of the United States The officers of the
government Fay they will not forgive our govern
mcnt ard people for the conduct we have pursued
IN The Hungarian war, and the attempt to annoy
me was from vlndcuve political feelings.
We arrived at Trieste the next morning. found
the cholera raging feariulv, and left that
gloomy place within a few hours for this city Ca
the road from Trieste, thousands ot Hungarans
were marching through the mud for the army of
ltey, with n most destitute appearance. and the
ofiicer OF their army, from generals down, were
thrown Into the ranks common soldiers.
On reaching Vienna. | endeavored to have my
passport vised Tor Hungary; but was informed ne-
ther myself nor any Of my counirymen would be
allowed visii that hellious people The history
OF our newspaper publications, the course our 90 |
yernment had pursued IN scndinga special agent to
ircife the rebelhous In Hungary, were assigned as |
a cause, and denounced a. being unworthy Of a !
friendly neutral nation,
The Emperor II fine looking young man of |
about twenty. lie speaks eight dliiereni lapguages
which are the number spoken by the different peo.
pie Who toim the Austrian Empire, and their Em. |
peror converse with all In their native dialect
Mr. Stiles. our late charge ass S6airs. at this |
court. has lsii very elevated reputation here, and
IL ~ to be regretted that he could not have re- |
NAMED ~ our representative. ] have received |
every polItsness from our Consul, Mr. Shwarz, |
who seemed desirous. IN the absence of diploma
tic representative from the United States of doing
all In his POWER 90 benefit American interests.
Yours. very truly,
Sis ~ nrauoSts