The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-27
Haynau ana the EIector OF EIssse CasseI

The following brief notice OF "the Austrian
Butcher and his royel sire, is furnished to the
Providence Journal by Professor Jaeger:
Haynau, whose cruel treatment of the Hunga-
rams and recent adventure in an English brewery,
have given him worldwide notoriety, was fel-
low student at the University OF Vienna, He was
a frequent attendant Of our club, and in his man
ners and general habits not particularly distin
guished from the students with whom he associated,
nor did he give indications Of character that the
circumstances Of war haY> since developed. He
is an illegtimate son OF Frederick, Elector OF
Hesse Casse who, as the ally of Prussia in 1906,
was forced to fly from his dominions, which, in
eonnexion with Hanover and some other provinces,
were seized by Napoleon in 1907 and formed into
the new kingdom Of Westphalia, of which his
Brother Jerome became King.
Haynau came to Vienna at the age of twenty,
for the purpose OF finishing his education by attend
ing the lectures at the University. Of the Pro-
fessors none interested him so much as Rieder,
Professor Of Universal History, department con
sdered by all the governments Of Germany one
OF the most important for forming statesmen and
warriors Riedler, whose course lasted two full
years, was an eloquent and profound lecturer, and
BY his vivid descriptions Of the daring deeds of
ancient and modern heroes, made strong impress
sion on the mind Of Haynau. Ii he was electrified
with the Professor pictures Of the battles won by
Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, and the Mar
shal of Saxony whom he adopted for his model,
Theodore Koerner, who was at that time an under
graduate at the University, and Of those Tasso-
like improvisatores in the different assemblies OF
the Students who excited the deepest hostility to
Napoeons oppression. We remember hearing
him one evening at our club, extempOrize with
thrilling effect that celebrated piece HThe Lyre
and the Sword He spoke in numbers with
the greatest fluency, and with purity and accu-
raey that required little if any correction fol
the press.
These influences, combined with desire to re.
venge The robbery of his fathers properly, decided
Haynau's future career He entered The Austrian
army, which, consisting of about 500 900 men, at
tempted in 1909, to aunhlate Napoleon's power
The attempt failed The Austrians were defeated
by the French Emperor, first at Ratisbon, ant
then at WagSam, and but for the bribs accepted
BY Napoleon in the person Of the Arch Duchess
Maria Louise, the House OF Hapsburg would have
ceased to exist. This defeat was a great dis
appointment to Haynau. II strengthened the
newly created Kingdom of Westphalia, and de
prived the Eector, his father, Of all hope of re
gaining his former Jominions. The disappoint
Inent was miiigated, however, by liberal annua
allowance from the Elecior, and rapid advance
ment TO the higher military ranks, until from sub
altern officer he became Field Marshal Of the Aus
trian army. For this success he was partly in
debted 10 his father, and partly to the favor AM
interest Of ladies Of high families and influence a
the imperial court
Haynau, when at the University, was a hand
some young man, Of tall and commanding figure
~ Though he was not then admitted to the hiehes
circles, he was we'll received i'll the respecabl
families of the middle classes particularly in ihos
of the Jewish bankers, the Barons Wertheimsteir
Eslseles and Arnsteiu, in whose houses, principal
that of the lalter, splendid entertainments, bal
and concerts, as well as frequent meetings of I'll
literali and distinguished foreigners, took place
The father of Haynau, like many other Germa
sovereigns of the last and present century, WI
distinguished for his tyranny, Iicentiousness ar
immense wealth. This last he acquired-first, /
lottery the tickets of which he forced the peopl
by military power, to purchase; second, by heay
tszstion, burlhen that bore alike upon the wealt
lest and poorest men Of his princpalily; third,
forcing the aiueifs give up to him part OF the
properly fourth, by selling to the British, for Il
American war 1000 Of lis sabiects; and, fift
by putting the diseontented fathers, mothers al
sisters Of those un{prtunate aen in the house
correction, and ooniseating ther property,
This miserable prince, when expelled fromst
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