New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-26

AUSTRIA.
The Arrest of MIR. Brace.
DESCRIBED BY HIMSELF.


PEsTH, (HUNGARy,) June 26, 1851.
To the Editor Of the Ne,o- York Tribune:
had hardly thought that the first of my
letters from Hungary to The Tribune, would be
an account of my own imprlsonment-but so 1t
has happened. An American citizen, travelling
under the Pass of his own Government, and
under the protection of the Austrian has sudden
" been arrested searched, and imprisoned like
felon. for four weeks, on the vaguest grounds,
even of suspicion We doubt whether such an
omen, unprovoked attack on the rights OF a for
cign citizen, has ever occurred IN Europe. 1t is
not a question Of me, the sufferer, only. In con-
Germs the free and Just in all lands, and every
stranger who may hereafter enter the Austrian
territory II especially concerns the nation Of
which am a member, and whose rights, in me-,
have been violated.
But as my only object Is justice, and to lay be-
fore my countrymen true picture of the pro
cedure of the Austrian Court IN this matter will
relate the facts as simply and definitely as pos
sible
HAD been travelling for a considerable time III
Hungary, enjoying the enthusiastic welcome
which an American will ever receive IN that
land, studying as had done IN other lands the
character and especially the political institu-
tons of the people, when reached at length a
city in the southeastern part, Grosswardein.
A few hours after my arrival, went in compa-
ny with the friend was visiting, to a hotel TO
dine | recollect now, at the table where we
were sitting, We're two gentlemen who for some
reason could not account for to myself-lelt an
impression on my mind al The time, OF interest.
However, thought no more of 1t, but according
| to the invariable rule, which have observed in
all public places IN the Austrian territory, |
| lolned in no conversation until, az length, my
| friend, wishing to show, perhaps, he had an
| American acquaintance, asked me question
about the Hungarian Colony in Iowa. said 4
few words in reply, such as that the climate was
excellent soil good, and that UJhazy had chosen
the place remarkably well that UJhazy himself
was very much respected in America, and II was
said he worked very hard IN the Colony, &c. &c.
These words, as It appears, We're the principal
cause OF my arrest. After this, along with my
| friend, | visited the various acquaintance TO
whom had letters, as well others in the city,
| until, the next day, we were calling on the
| Obngespdn, | was told by him stood under sus-
| picion. as | had not handed IN my pass for a
r;sf. replied that | supposed that twenty four
| hours Were allowed for this, here as IN other
| Hungarian cities and hurried off at once to the
place Commandant," to arrange the matter.
| feeling little anxious, as knew the authorities
would be glad OF any pretext 10 attack an Amerl-
can. The Commandant, however, received me
very politely, and assured me there would be no
difficulty whatever, and returned quietly to
| dine with an acquaintance
| While at dinner, and in the midst of our con-
| CALCULATIONS that we had taken away all pretert
from the Police for any proceedings against - the
American" IN stalked the Chief of Police. with
gems darms and awarrant for nay arrest and the
searching OF my effects, on the charge tina, had
Proclamations" with me. We took the matter
very quietly, and after some explanations, the
Police Director sat down with US 10 dinner. and
We finished our meal and drank coffee together
and then all drove of to my lodgings, supposing
it was only triHe, which would be settled a,
once, by the examination of my papers. The or
der for my arrest, 1t appears, had been made out
the day before, ~itiis SIR hours after my arrival
and, as | was lodging with friend, the gems
d'srms had nor been able 10 find me, and had
searched for me, the whole night through in
every hotel ard lodging house Of TIE city Ahcs