The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-31
Correspondence Of The ". Y Courier and Enquirer.
Affairs In Germany-PoIitfcs OF France.
Pans, October IA, 1850

A0airs In GermaDy-POlttfcs or France.
PANS, October IA, 1850
All eyes now turned with especial interest to
the interior of Germany. The quarrel between the
Elector of Hesse Cassel and his people has reached
point Of sggravation which will permit the ad-
iournment only few days more of the question
OF peace or war between Austria and Prussia The
arrest Of General Haynau by the civil authorities
as reported in my last, not persisted in The
General promised, before proceeding toother more
forcole measures, to await the result of the embas
sizes to Wihelmsbad and the orders of his
The delegates from Hesse Cassel to Wilhemsbad
who had hoped to effect compromise, met with a
stern rePulse from the Elector, and General Hay
nau was instructed to disarm the National Guard
and enforce from all the civil authorities implicit
obedience He forthwith assembled the officers Of
the army, and made ~ them the little stereotyped
speech that the re actionists all over Europe
He respected the constitution Of the country, and
nothing farther from his intention than to vio-
late it; II was, in fact, incomprehensible how he
and his gracious master should have been accused
Of such an intent.
The real enemies of the constitution were to be
found in the opposition, who would probably make
Austrian intervention necessary; and that power,
it was very certain, would not tolerate 80 liberal
an instrument. In fine, she had been commanded
10 execute the ordinance, and he meant to do il f"
Thereupon his officers of all ranks, nearly two
hundred IN number, gave glorious example, the
most admirable, perhaps, that history records, of
the duty OF the military man who is citizen well
as soldier They instantly and almost unanimous
ly resigned their commissions rather than be made
the instruments OF despotism, by executing upon
their fellow-citzens ordinances at variance with
citizens rights, guaranteed by a constitution.
Nearly two hundred of them resigned. Seventeen
only declared themselves ready to obey the Gene
raj, and support the Elector.
This proceeding compelled General Haynau to
suspend the execution of the order to disarm the
National Guard. II the French army were half as
worthy to be called epublican these noble Hes
SLAMS, therc would be no danger of coups defat for
the restoration of the empire. letter from Frank
Tort, dated the IL tn instant, says, "The resignation
OF the corps of officers has determined the Diet TO
order the military occupation of the Electorate.
acquisition has been made upon Austria and Bava-
ria to forward troops forthwith for this purpose
Unusual activity is remarked in the depart
ment OF Prussia conference of sovercigns, (the
Emperors of Austria and Russia and the King of
Prussia,) has been appointed at Warsaw. 1t may
DC set down, think, as certain, notwithstanding
the actual threatening aspect of affairs, that Prus
STA and Austria will come to understanding for
the PACING settlement of this question of influence
There superior interests, high above a local
German quarrel, which will not permit them to
war with each other at the present moment. The
King of Prussia is at heart more liberal than the
Emperor OF Austria, and the greatest difficulty to
be overcome, in gaining his assent to the suppress
sion OF the Hessian constitution is that it will have
the appearance of yielding to Austria. You will
see in very few days the Hessian constitution
suppressed with the consent of Prussia. QUEEN
Deus puf pudere &c. Unable like the intelligent
English aristocracy to take account Of the spirit of
the age, to yield little possible, but to yield
5ohiStuiiS III OrueT anu llIic save ALL we Will
see one of these days whirlwind Of socialism and
democracy sweep terribly over the continent. But
the time is not yet.
At the review of cavalry in the plain of Satory,
last Thursday, in spite of the promise which the
Secretary OF War had given, that no shouts should
be uttered by the soldiers, we witnessed the most
significant display which the army has yet given;
as well the least equivocal manifestation of the
wishes and will of the President After the dstiie
OF the infantry, performed, according to promise,
in silence, Colonel Ney was observed to quit the
group about Nj. Bonaparte, and gallop toward the
cavalry, which about to be set in motion to
pass before the President. He conversed a moment
with the officers and the defe commenced. Only
two IN three squadrons passed in silence 1t was
marked that at the signal given by the commanding
omcers, swords were waved and loud shouts raised
in favor generally of the President of Napoleon.
Several regiments, however, uttered with great
unanimlty and enthusiasm the cry OF ''Vive i En-
pereurp This in the presence OF the Commission
of Twenty five, of several of the Ministers, and of
the President of the Republic himself No lees
than week since, a soldier was condemned by
court martial to severe punishment for having
shouted for the social republic.
There ia not means OF being arrested in
Paris, and indeed anywhere in France, than the
uttering OF this cry. The republic is declared by
the constitution 20 be democratic, but II is not de
carcd to be social, and the public expression of
wish TO make 1t Ia pronounced to be sedit0tas, and
punished accordingly. No prosecution, however,
Is directed against those who shout, in the very
lace OF the republican government, Pape Emperor!
On the contrary, the most lively satisfaction is OBJ
served to beam in the Presidents face and in the
evening, at the Eiysee, the colonel who made him
self most prominent by the fervor with which he
had shouted Vipe PEmpoeri is received by the
host with marked distinction. Several Of the pa
pers assert that Colonel Ney, upon the occasion of
the review bore to the officers Of the cavalry in
vitation 10 give more animation 10 the scene, by
permitting their to manifest their senh-
ments." IL IL avcrred that some Of them expressly
declined 70 do so; and, in fact, two regiments did
pass in silence. These incidents have formed the
ne dnrf he lauf
three days The commission Of twenty FIVE, which
had adjourned to Friday, had, on that day, agi-
tated Session IL was deemed unnecessary 10 ask
the presence Of the Minister again. The facts of
discussion we're all known
sub committee nominated 20 draft a re-
port upon the review and its incidents TO be laid
before the Assembly at lis rcopening next month.
An extra sitting was held Saturday 20 receive
the report. Although the discussions Of the com
mission voted 10 be secret the proceedings are
quite well known to the public. The Journal des
Debofs, which docs not lightly admit rumors,
speaks with confidence of the character of the pro-
ccedings:
'rhe commission has thought it necessary"
says the Debafs, "to place upon its minutes the
censure which IL attaches 10 the facts which had
been reported at the sitting Of the day previous
by such OF its members present at the re-
view OF Satory. IL censured the plainly evident
provocaton 20 these manifestations on the part
of certain officers. II could not pass without
regret, and blame the failure 20 rcpress these
acts, Notwithstanding the warning given to the
Minister OF War, and the engagements taken
by him before the commission 10 provide for the
due Observance Of military rules and the discipline
OF the army. Nevertheless, the commission, con
sdering the general attitude Of the troops, which
yielded only in small numbers, and that from the
spirit OF obedience 10 the illegal proyocations of
certain officers at the moment Of the defic, is Of
opinion that II Is ineppedient at present 10 convoke
the National Assembly, and adjourns 10 further
orders"
il is well understood that the reviews are over
now, and IL is hoped that no further occasion for
The Elysee TO exhibit its imperial tendencies will
be offered prior 10 the meeting Of the Assembly.
The Consnfpt,onnsi and the PO,iuoir laugh at the
approximations and indignation OF the other jour.
male; and say Il well becomes parties whose princi
pal members are VIGOROUSLY opposed 90 the repub
lie, who may daily be convicted plotting its
throw, who are daily visiting Clarcmont, and
Weisbaden, and Frosbdorff and shouting "Viue ie
Roi' TO preach such puritan Observance Of the
constitution. And they more than half right.
The Presss this morning says:
1--WE do not attempt TO conceal the gravity con-
tanned in this defiance, cast by the Legislative power
In the face Of the Executive. The severe ccnsure'
which strikes the Government is but prelude 70 n
more serious struggle, which may from this mo-
ment be considered inevitable and for which all