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Wreden。〃　＇Footnote：　General　Kinkel　sent　of　this　dispatch　a　day　after
Wreden　had　been　defeated　by　the　Tyrolese；　and　after　the　Austrians
had　invaded　the　Tyrol。　The　Bavarian　authorities　at　Innspruck　were　in
complete　ignorance　of　all　these　events。＇

Colonel　Dittfurt　went　to　the　desk　and　commenced　writing　the
dispatch。　〃Miserable　peasants！〃　he　murmured；　on　handing　the　dispatch
to　the　general；　〃it　is　already　a　humiliation　that　we　must　devote
attention　to　them　and　occupy　ourselves　with　them。〃

〃Yes；　you　are　right；〃　sighed　the　general；　signing　the　dispatch；
〃these　people；　who　know　only　how　to　handle　the　flail；　become　every
day　more　impudent　and　intolerable；　and　I　am　really　glad　that　I　shall
now　at　length　have　an　opportunity　to　humiliate　them　and　reduce　them
to　obedience。　Henceforth　we　will　no　longer　spare　them。　No　quarter！
He　who　is　taken　sword　in　hand；　will　be　executed　on　the　spot。　We　must
nip　this　insurrection　in　the　bud；　and　chastise　the　traitors　with
inexorable　rigor。　Well；　what　is　it？〃　he　asked　vehemently；　turning　to
the　orderly　who　entered　the　room　at　this　moment。

〃Your　excellency；　I　have　to　inform　you　that　all　our　pickets　have
been　driven　into　the　city。　The　peasants　have　assembled　in　large
masses　on　the　neighboring　mountains　and　opened　thence　a　most
murderous　fire　upon　our　pickets。　Only　a　few　men　of　each　picket　have
returned；　the　others　lie　dead　outside　the　city。〃

〃Matters　seem　to　become　serious；〃　murmured　General　Kinkel。　〃All　our
pickets　driven　in！　That　is　to　say；　then；　the　peasants　are　in　the
immediate　neighborhood　of　the　city？〃

〃All　the　environs　of　Innspruck　are　in　full　insurrection；　your
excellency；　and　the　citizens　of　Innspruck　seem　likewise　strongly
inclined　to　join　the　insurrection。　There　are　riotous　groups　in　the
streets；　and　on　my　way　hither　I　heard　all　sorts　of　menacing　phrases；
and　met　everywhere　with　sullen；　defiant　faces。〃

〃Ah；　I　will　silence　this　seditious　rabble　and　make　their　faces　mild
and　modest！〃　cried　the　general；　in　a　threatening　voice。　〃Let　all　the
public　places　in　the　city　be　occupied　by　troops；　and　field…pieces　be
placed　on　the　bridges　of　the　Inn。　Let　patrols　march　through　the
streets　all　night；　and　every　citizen　who　is　found　in　the　street
after　nine　o'clock；　or　keeps　his　house　lighted　up　after　that　hour；
shall　be　shot。　Make　haste；　gentlemen；　and　carry　my　orders　literally
into　execution。　Have　the　patrols　call　upon　all　citizens　to　keep
quiet　and　not　appear　in　the　streets　after　nine　o'clock。　Sentence　of
death　will　be　passed　upon　those　who　violate　this　order。〃

Owing　to　these　orders　issued　by　the　general；　a　profound　stillness
reigned　at　night　in　the　streets　of　Innspruck；　no　one　was　to　be　seen
in　the　streets；　and　on　marching　through　them　the　patrols　did　not
find　a　single　offender　whom　they　might　have　subjected　to　the
inexorable　rigor　of　martial　law。　But　no　sooner　had　the　patrols
turned　round　a　corner　than　dark　forms　emerged　here　and　there　from
behind　the　pillars　of　the　houses；　the　wells；　and　the　crucifixes；
glided　with　the　noiseless　agility　of　cats　along　the　houses；　and
knocked　here　and　there　at　the　window…panes。　The　windows　opened
softly；　whispers　were　heard　and　the　rustling　of　paper；　and　the　forms
glided　on　to　commence　the　same　working　and　whispering　at　the　next
house。

The　Bavarian　patrols　had　no　inkling　of　these　dark　ravens　flitting
everywhere　behind　them；　as　if　scenting　in　them　already　the　prey　of
death；　but　the　citizens　of　Innspruck　considered　these　birds　of　the
night；　who　knocked　at　their　windows；　auspicious　doves；　even　though；
instead　of　the　olive…branch；　they　brought　only　a　sheet　of　paper　with
them。　But　this　sheet　of　paper　contained　words　that　thrilled　all
hearts　with　joy　and　happiness；　it　announced　that　the　Austrians　had
already　invaded　the　Tyrol；　that　General　von　Chasteler　was　already
advancing　upon　Innspruck；　that　the　Emperor　Francis　sent　the　Tyrolese
the　greetings　of　his　love；　and　that　the　Archduke　John　was　preventing
the　French　troops　in　Italy　from　succoring　the　Bavarians　in　the
Tyrol；　nay；　that　he　and　his　army　would　deliver　and　protect　the
Tyrol。　Some　of　the　brave　sharp…shooters　of　the　Passeyr　valley　had
been　bold　enough　to　steal　into　the　city　of　Innspruck　despite　the
presence　of　the　Bavarian　troops；　and　the　patrols　could　not　prevent
the　citizens　from　receiving　the　joyful　tidings　of　the　approach　of
the　Austrians；　nor　the　Tyrolese　sharpshooters　from　whispering　to
them：　〃Be　ready　early　tomorrow　morning。　Tomorrow　we　shall　attack　the
city；　assist　us　then；　hurl　down　from　the　roofs　of　your　houses　on　the
Bavarians　stones；　jars；　and　whatever　you　may　have　at　hand；　keep　your
doors　open；　that　we　may　get　in；　and　hold　food　and　refreshments　in
readiness。　We　shall　come　to…morrow。　Innspruck　must　be　delivered　from
the　Bavarians　to…morrow！〃

The　morrow　came　at　last。　The　12th　of　April　dawned　upon　the　city　of
Innspruck。

The　Bavarians　had　carried　out　the　orders　of　General　Kinkel；　they　had
occupied　all　the　public　places；　and　planted　batteries　on　the　bridges
of　the　Inn。

But　so　ardent　was　the　enthusiasm　of　the　Tyrolese；　that　these
batteries　did　not　deter　them。　They　rushed　forward　with　loud　shouts；
using　their　spears；　halberds；　and　the　butt…ends　of　their　muskets；
they　fell　with　resistless　impetuosity　upon　the　Bavarians；　drove　them
back；　shot　the　gunners　at　the　guns；　and　carried　the　important　bridge
of　Muhlau。

Tremendous　cheers　announced　this　first　victory　to　the　inhabitants　of
Innspruck。　The　Tyrolese　then　rushed　forward　over　the　bridge　and
penetrated　into　the　streets　of　the　Hottinger　suburb。　The　street…
doors　of　the　houses　opened　to　them；　they　entered　them；　or　took
position　behind　the　pillars；　and　fired　from　the　windows　and　their
hiding…places；　at　the　Bavarians　who　were　stationed　on　the　upper
bridge　of　the　Inn；　and　were　firing　thence　at　the　Tyrolese。　The
Bavarian　bullets；　however；　whistled　harmlessly　through　the　streets；
the　alert　Tyrolese　concealing　themselves；　before　every　volley；　in
the　houses　or　behind　the　walls。　But　no　sooner　had　the　bullets
dropped　than　they　stepped　forward；　sang；　and　laughed；　and　discharged
their　rifles；　until　the　exasperated　Bavarians　fired　at　them　again；
when　the　singing　Tyrolese　disappeared　once　more　in　their　hiding…
places。

All　at　once　loud　cheers　and　hurrahs　resounded　on　the　conquered
bridge　of　Muhlau；　and　a　tall；　heroic　form；　surrounded　by　a
detachment　of　armed　Tyrolese；　appeared　on　the　bridge。

It　was　Joseph　Speckbacher；　who；　after　capturing　Hall　by　a　daring
COUP　DE　MAIN；　had　now　arrived　with　his　brave　men　to　assist　the
Tyrolese　in　delivering　Innspruck　from　the　Bavarians。

The　Tyrolese　thronged　exultingly　around　him；　informing　him　of　the
struggle　that　had　already　taken　place；　and　telling　him　that　the
Bavarians　had　been　driven　from　the　bridge　and　hurled　back　into　the
city。

〃And　now　you　stand　still　here；　instead　of　advancing？〃　asked
Speckbacher；　casting　fiery　glances　toward　the　enemy。　〃What　are　you
waiting　for；　my　friends？　Why　do　you　not　attack　the　enemy？〃

Without　waiting　for　a　reply；　Speckbacher　took　off　his　hat；　swung　it
in　the　air；　and　shouted　in　a　loud；　enthusiastic　voice　〃Long　live　the
Emperor　Francis！　Down　with　the　Bavarians！〃

All　repeated　this　shout　amid　the　roost　tumultuous　cheers。　All　cried；
〃Long　live　the　Emperor　Francis！　Down　with　the　Bavarians！〃

〃Now　forward！　forward！　We　must　take　the　bridge！〃　shouted
Speckbacher。　〃Those　who　love　the　Tyrol　will　follow　me！〃

And　he　rushed　forward；　like　an　angry　bear；　toward　the　bridge　of　the
Inn。

The　Tyrolese；　carried　away　by　their　enthusiasm；　followed　him　at　the
double…quick　toward　the　bridge；　where　the　mouths　of　the　cannon　were
staring　at　them　menacingly。　But　the　Tyrolese　were　not　afraid　of　the
cannon；　death　had　no　longer　any　terrors　for　them！　their　courage
imparted　to　them　resistless　power　and　impetuosity。　They　rushed　up　to
the　cannon；　slew　the　gunners　with　the　butt…ends　of　their　rifles；　or
lifted　them　up　by　the　hair　and　burled　them　over　the　railing　of　the
bridge　into　the　foaming　waters　of　the　Inn。　Then　they　turned　the
cannon；　and　some　students　from　Innspruck；　who　had　joined　the
Tyrolese；　undertook　to　man　them。

A　dense　column　of　Bavarians　advanced　upon　them；　the　peasants　uttered
loud　cheers；　the　cannon　thundered　and　mowed　down　whole　ranks　of
them。　They　gave　way；　and　the　Tyrolese；　who　saw　it；　advanced　with
triumphant　shouts　into　the　city　and　took　street　after　street。　And
wherever　they　came；　they　met　with　willing　assistance　at　the　hands　of
the　citizens；　in　every　street　which　they　entered；　the　windows
opened；　and　shots　were　fired　from　them　at　the　Bavarian　troops；　every
house　became　a　fortress；　every　tower　a　citadel。　A　frightful　scene
ensued：　the　Bavarians　in　some　places　surrendered　and　begged　for
quarter；　in　others　they　continued　the　combat　with　undaunted
resolution；　and　in　the　melee　several　bloody　deeds　were　committed；
which；　in　their　cooler　moments；　the　Tyrolese　would　have　been　the
first　to　condemn。

All　at　once　loud　cheers　burst　forth　in　the　streets；　and　the　Tyrolese
repeated　again　and　again　the　joyful　news：　〃Major　Teimer　has　arrived；
he　has　several　companies　of　the　militia　under　his　command；　and　with
these　brave　men　he　has　already　penetrated　into　the　heart　of　the
city；　up　to　the　principal　guardhouse！　He　has　already　surrounded　the
Engelhaus；　General　Kinkel's　headquarters；　and　is　negotiating　a
capitulation　with　the　general。〃　This　almost　incredible　intelligence
raised　the　enthusiasm　of　the　Tyrolese　to　the　highest　pitch。　They
rushed　forward　with　irresistible　impetuosity　toward　the　barracks　and
disarmed　all　the　soldiers　who　had　remained　there　in　order　to　relieve
their　exhausted　comrades。　Then　they　rushed　again　into　the　street；
toward　the　principal　guard…house；　where　an　obstinate　struggle　was
going　on。　There；　at　the　head　of　his　regiment；　stood　Colonel
Dittfurt；　firmly　determined　to　die　rather　than　surrender　to　the
peasants。

But　the　peasants　came　up　in　overwhelming　numbers；　and　detachment　of
sharpshooters；　headed　by　Major　Teimer；　had　already　penetrated　into
the　general's　house；　and　entered　his　sitting…room。　From　the　houses
all　around；　the　Tyrolese　were　firing　at　the　soldiers；　who；　gnashing
their　teeth　with　rage　and　grief；　did　not　even　enjoy　the　satisfaction
of　wre