The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-30
From the Netc York Herald.
Americans abroad.

VIENNA, October ~, 1649
On the 9Th inst, embarked at Venice, in the
steamer which lay of that city, to leave at twelve
O'Clock al 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. had retired TO
bed, and was enjoying deep sleep, when, at ten
ininutes to TWELVE was rudely awoke, with an
order, "You must get up, sir, and GO on shore"
why must 60 on shore?" asked; and was
answered, .'Your passport is not in ORDER When
entered the saloon, there were about thirty pas
sengers standing around several Austrian officers
and my appearance in my night gown. together
with the knowledge that was an American, at
tracted the attention of all. Addressing myself to
the superior officer, said, "Why, sir, am in this
rude manner awoke from my sleep, when you hold
my passport, properly vised at Meran, in Tyrol, by
the highest authority, through to Trieste, And
you certainly know, 90 long as am travelling in
Austria, on the road TO Trieste, am not to be de-
tanned, Or subject to other vises?'' He replied,
:" You must have it vised by the military COM
mander Of Venice" ono, sir" replied; sstbat
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, 1--WE have
no time to discuss the subject. You are OBTAINING
the boat, and you must GO ashore at once" In the
inildest language could use, ! solicited him to
change that decision; that my business made it
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.
once" Folding my arms, replied, al will not go
ashore, unless you compel me to do 30 by using
brute force; and wo to 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 rights, will maintain them at every sacri-
nee. political outcast could not be treated worse;
and If you force me on shore, recoect it will be
expensive affair to you, and one very annoying to
me. But, remember, if leave this boat by your
assault, i will not leave Venice till full and COM
plete indemni6caton is obtained As the consul of
the United States has died with the cholera, will
to morrow morning despatch courier TO the Anne
rican squadron in the Mediterranean, and ship of
war, with the Yankee flag, will, in q few days,
present herself, to demand redress for gross an
insult offered an American citizen and, recollect,
when that redress is demanded it will BE- obtained
or you Will hear such thunder as you have not
heardp since the fall of Venice" The officer asked
me to again show him my passport. Handing it
to him, and after again inspecting it, he said to his
companion, al do not know but what he is rightr'
when the reply was, "He not only 10 right, but he
understands his rights" The passengers then ex-
pressed their opinions that my passport per-
fectly correct. The officer, handing back to me,
said, "You appear sir, to be very clever spirited
traveller; you may go on, and wish you a plea.
SAINT passage" for which l rendered him my
thanks. and we parted apparently well pleased
with our midnight interview; but the opinion of
all was, ''they had walked up the wrong passen-
ger" When the boat had cleared herself from the
examining board, and the engines walking
of under heavy press of steam, there was a cheer
from the passengers Of "Vipa la Americano % and
they said "this is the first freedom of speech and
action that we have heard since the Austri-
ans reconquered Venice"
Ihave given you the foregoing particulars, that
you may know the feeling in Austria towards the
citizens Of the United States. The officers of the
government say they will not forgive our Govern
ment and people for the conduct we have pursued
In the Hungarian war, and the attempt TO annoy
me from vindictive political feelings
We arrived at Trieste the next morning found
the cholera was raging fearfuly, and left that
gloomy place within few hours for this citv. On
the road from Trieste, thousands of Hungarians
were marching through the mud for the army of
Italy, with most destitute appearance, and the
officers of their army, from generals down. were
thrown into the ranks as common soldiers.
On reaching Vienna, endeavored 10 have NV
passport vised for Hungary; but was informed
neither myself nor any of my countrymen would
be allowed to visit that rebcious people The his
tory Of our newspaper publications, the course our
Government had pursued in sending special agent
TO incte the rebelious in Hungary, were assigned
ssa cause, and denounced as being unworthy Of a
friendly neutral nation.
The Emperor is fine looking young man of
about twenty. Hespeaks eight different Ian guages
which are the number spoken by the different peo-
pie who form the Austrian empire and their En-
peror with all in their ma tive dialect
Mr.. Stiles, our late Charge des Afaiyss at this
court, has left very elevated reputation here and
is to be regretted that he could have remained
our representative. have received every polite
meas from our consul, Mr. Shwarz, who seemed de-
tive from the United States, Of doing all in his
power TO benefit American interests.
Yours, very truly,
SILAS X. BURROWS