The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-30
The True Story of ssynuu,s Flora,na.


"Ihe Marshal, 1t seems, was accolnpanied by
ms nephew and an interpreter, and they presented
themselves about l2z O'Clock Wednesday. at the
brewery. The Interpreter having handed in a let :
ter OF introduction from Baron Rohschiid to the
chief clerk, the party were at once shown into the
chei ONCE, where 1t is customary for visitors To
write their names in the visiters book The Mar
shai having written Haynau in rather bold style,
he was consigned to one OF the servants to conduct
hIm over the brewery. The moment he Quilted a
coInmotion was visible in the office, and ere many
minutes had elapsed several OF the clerks and col
lectors were 10 leave the brewery hastily, and
In short space Of time the carriers, dray men, and
others from the opposite premises Of the establish
nent, with Il host OF laborers from the neghborng
borough market, con grcgated outside of the gates
oi the brewery. Some of them were armed with
| long carter's whips. and others had long cane
brooms. The General had been shown over most
vi the departments, and had arrived the stables
when the series Of assaults commenced He was
ABOUT entering tho laSys- -tslis when heavy truss
of straw was thrown out from the loft above; it fell
| upon his head, and knocked him to the ground
with much force. Having regained his legs, mis-
siles OF the most offensive character thrown in
to his face, aud as il was evident that furious
| storm was brewing against the party, their hasty
| retreat was suggested.
"Wilh much expedition as possible the Mar
shal with his nephew and interpreter boted across
the yard, and reaching the street. they we're met
with the most fearful yells and cxccrations from
| the mob who had collected outside the entrance
gates Indeed 1t ID scarcely possible. we
sured, to convey an accurate idea of the horrible
noise that burst forth from the populace when the
atirighted General appeared. He allowed TO
reach about the middle Of the street, when some of
the carriers, who were in waiting with their heavy
whips cried out, Oh, THE is the fellow that iogged
the women, is iH' and instantly commenced lash
ing him with all their might. The Marshal then
qulckened his speed, but the mob, which had con-
siderably Increased by the ARRIVAL Of number of
coal beavers from Bankside, crowded round him,
and all that could get near were kicking and shov-
ing him, and crying, 'He's murderer; give it
him. Down with the Austrian butcher. Shove
| him into the river,
| with some difficulty he contrived 10 reach the
corner of Bankside, when he knocked down,
and an attempt was made by the more excited Of
the popuacc 10 drag him away-t Is thought, for
the purpose Of throwing him into the Thames. His
nephew and interpreter, however, managed to keep
! hold OF him, and got him upon his legs. He then
made another effort 70 get away between his at
tendants The mob, however, followed him up,
and iashed, pelted, and hooted him III the fu-
rious style. tie was flogged with whips, struck
over the back with the broons, beaten with the
coal heayers' fan tall hate, while an uurenitting
| shower of filth was levcled at him.
! several gentlemen who witnessed the attack
made an attempt TO protect the Marsha who APP
pcared to be last sinking from exhaustion and i'll.
| usage while his interpreter inplorcd the mob not
| 70 hli HIM Two young men in the service of Mr..
Winter, the ironmonger in Bankside, met the men,
and endeayored 70 restrain them. 'He is
1 dercr,' was the reply. We won't have him here,
the Austrian butcher; We'll teach him 10 nvg wo-
men. Another rush was made at him; his hat
was thrown high into the air, amid loud derisive
K.
His noustache and beard were pulled in the most
viol' mt manner, and one man, who had in his
hand largc-bladed knife, caught hold of the mar
shaPs beard, and made strong effort TO cut it of
By this time the party had reached the George
public house, In Bankside, near Southwark bridge,
kept by MIR. Behfeild, and in the confusion The
General succeeded IN getting from the mob, and
running into the George.
1.-The nephew and Interpreter remained at the
door as long as it was practice bic; they, however
were soon compelled to seek shelter inside, the mob
fh.r,, "A IN
at the time was attending at the bar, and his wife
was up stairs with her child. In an instlnt the
lower part of the house filled by the mob, whose
conduct now became furious, while hundreds col
lected in front. Loud were the cries To- Out with
the butcberi' Drag the murderer out' Down with
the wretch Several rooms were entered, but the
Marshai could not he found. and it was supposed
/ he had been concealed. The mob then became i'm
patient, and would listen TO nothing else than his
production. Several men scaled the front Of the
house, and got into the front room windows. The
nephew and interpreter were found on the landing,
but the object OF their fury was nowhere 70 be
Ia few moments loud yell proceeded from the
back part OF the premises. Some coal hcavers had
Uncovered the Marshal crouched in duet bin at
tachcd 10 the house BY the hair of the head they
dragged him Uut, shouting, I'VE have got the A us
trian woman noggern
This announcement was received with almost
frantic cheers by the mob outside the house, and
the Marshal was about beng dragged along the
passage into the streets when his cries attracted
the sympathy of some strangers who, with the aid
Of his nephew and interpreter, succeeded in getting
hin from the grasp Of his assailaus aud in loo king
him up in one OF the bed rooms. While others stood
sentry at the door, and prevented 1t being fore ed
Mr.. Benfcid the landlord, cndeavorcd TO appeaso
the mob. They replied, however. that, II the
wretch wss not given up, they would pull the
house down. Most fortunately, Mr.. Benfeld, It
the first rush into his house, and fearing that 1t
would really be demolished, sent for a policeman,
who arrived Ju.t at the moment the threats were
being made; and IL being dangerous for him 10 act
alone, lac ran 10 the police station for further aid
\ strong body Of the force soon arrived, and their
appearance at once queled the fury Of the popu
lace. The inspector, ON entering the house, found
the General seated on the edge of bed in n ptiA-
bic condition. He was much exhausted, and in his
own language complained severely Of the pain he
endured from the injuries inflicted upon him.
Having partaken Of some slight refreshmcnt, the
inspector assured him. through the Interpreter that
be might consider himself perfectly safe under his
care, ne he had n body Of officers down below TO
protect him. IL was somc time, however, he
could be induced tO believe that be free from
iurth-s violence. His torn garments having been
temporarily repaired by the interpreter, aud Mr..
Bencild having lent him hat, he ventured To
make for the Thames police galley, that was lying
at tho foot Of the stairs fronting the George. Get
ting safely into the boat II was rowed 20 Waterloo
bridge. cab was then procured. and the ex-
hausted Marshal was conveyed to Morlcy's Hotel,
Charing .cross. IL should be mentioned however, r,
that when he took his departure from Banksidc, he
was greeted with yells and his bat was thrown into
the river after him.
"Duriug the remainder OF the DAY The General
wac confined 20 his bed at his hotel On Friday he
was still suffering from tho injuries he had sus-
tanned lie was yiyitcd by several uf tho Austrian
mobiles and other residents In London md in order TO
avoid the recurrence ola similar display OF feeling
arrangements were made for bis squitting England,
aud in tho course Of Friday night informed,
? he took HE leave.
"Tho George, where Haypnu took refuge, has
been since attraction 10 the curious. II has
been daily visited by crowds Of oXiled Hungafians
the duet hole and bedroom being objects Of much
l / Ihecra repeatedly
given by the visitors for the draymen and coal
, heavers Mr.. Beneild, 90 whom Haynau waf
, largely indebted for h,s safety, called at Morcy''
and his card, but the Marshal refused TO re
! ceve him"
Boz vERsUs DicKENs.-wo were much amused
by an snecdote related of an eSiled Hungarian
2 who, with very limited knowledge of our Ian
gusge, endeavored TO read the title psge Of Q
i Dickens's novels. After the word "Buz" FOLLOWED
!, Dickens" in parcnthcsis, which he though