Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-07

Difaealty with Ausria-Our readers have
been already apprized of the arrest and protracted
imprisonment Of an American citizen named
Brace, BY the Austrian government. The whole
affair, as it has been presented to us, is high
handed and gross violation of the rights OF an
American citizen, which requires the prompt ana
energetic interference Of our government. AN
American citizen guilty of no CRIME, ana ohiy
suspected Of being and ardent an sincere friend OF
liberty. has been seized, subjected to ignomni-
Gus and unjustifable treatment, and was at the last
accounts, in danger of his life. The American
Minister has promptly demanded his immediate
release, but thus far the demand had been disre-
carded and the outrage persisted in, and nothing
now seems left but for our government at Wash
ngton to nerpose at once before it is too late to
save the life Of our countryman, now threatened
by Austrian vengeance, and to vindicate the in
suited honor of our country.
In letter to the American Minister from Mr..
Brace, which we copy from the Boston illus, he
gives an account Of his treatment and the reasons
which led to his arrest, which will be read with
interest:
81 thank YOU thousand times for your most
friendly and patriotic letter. II was dated June
5th and reached me the 10th being read BY me be-
fore the Auditor. have been now twenty-fonr
DAYS in prison, on a proof 80 slight and a charge
so unsupported. that must consider the whole
proceeding directed against me as an American.
| have been treated till within few days, like a
common criminal against the government. For
three DAYS was closely shut up in miserable
quarter. where my body was SO eaten with tleas
that il looks as it had frightful disorder. At
ter that was allowed to associate with other
criminals. and to walk with them an hour day,
between two lines OF soldiers. No books or wri-
ting have been permitted me. After sixteen days
Of this, was allowed rather better quarter,
though still closely confined.
The charge arose against me in this way. l
was in hotel, and some one at table asked me
about Ulhaxy. spoke a few words OF the colo
nv and situation The report was immediately
carried to the police, that an American was here
who spoke as if acquainted with ujhaxy-prohs-
bly, an emissary, In the mean time had visited
my various acquantances, and the next day was
calling upon the Obergcspan, when he Informed
me was under suspicion, as had not handed in
my pass. answered that supposed twenty.
four hours would be allowed here, in all cities,
even in state Of siege. However hurried Oft
presented my pass--Was assured there would
be no difficulty, and went of TO dinner. While
al dinner was arrested--ahout twen'v-six hours
after my ARRIVAL, ant the warrant had been made
out the day before, some five hours after my ar
rival. The charge Gas later made) was-"lou
are a member Of the Democratic Committee, an
agent Of uihaxy and Cact.-hcre with rcvolu-
tionarv writings, 10 spread revolutionary move
mcnts." The rroofs-lst. my expressions about
uihaxy's colony, as IL knew him; I'll, note Of
introduction from Cxets in my portfolio, Of four
lines, mere formal introduction; 3l, an old pam
rhlet, printed in rs, on the revolutionary side;
ath, card Of introduction from { family had
visited here to their relative in London, distin-
guished rcvolationst Rcothy.)
In reply, urged that every American or Eng
fish traveller might lie under the same suspicion,
as most knew Of this colony, aud even some men,
hers PERSONALITY, ami they would naturally speak
Of II TO Hunsarians--,ha nothing could be more
natural than letter of Introduction from an emi-
grant, when there was so many in every land. and
where two-thiras oftha nation were compromised
here, It would be difficult not 10 visit some.