The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-11-16
From the London Courier Of Sept. IL.
ATROCITIES IN HUNGARY.

Frontiers Of Hungary, Sept l.. "The dread
full scenes in some counties of Hungary are now
put an end to by the interference of the Militia
ry, and those guilty of them receive the punish
ment OF their crimes Yet, great as is the guilt
OF these individuals, and as great as their pun
ishmeRt may necessarily be, they are to be pit.
led, as having been deluded, though by their
own fault.
Tho suspicion that the cholera was caused BY
poisoning the wells was universal among the
peasantry of the counties of lips and Zempn,
and every one was fully convinced of its truth
The first occasion arose in Klucknow, where, it
is said, some peasants died in consea uence of
taking the preservatives ; whether by an i'm
moderate use of medicine, whether they
thought they were to take chlorate Of lime in.
ternalIy, is not known. This story, with sud
Gen and violent breaking out of the cholera at
klucknow, led the peasants TO a notion of the
poisoning of the wells, which spread like light
ming. In the sequel. upon the attack Of the es-
tate of Count Czaki, servant Of the chief bal
liti was on the point of being murdered, when,
to save his life, he offered 10 disclose something
important; he said that he received from his
master two pounds of poisonous powder with
orders to throw il into the wells, and with an
axe over his head, took an oath publicly in the
church TO the truth of his statement.
These circumstances, and thu fact that the
peasants, when they forcibly entered the hous-
es Of the land owners, every where found chic.
rate OF lime, which they took for the poisonous
powder, confirmed their suspicious, and drove
the people to madness. IT, this state Of excite
ment they committed the most appalling ex-
cesses. Thus, iof instance when a detachment
OF thirty soldiers, headed by an ensign, attempt
ed TO restore order in Klucknow. the peasants
who were ten times their number, fell upon
them; the soldiers were released but the en-
sign was bound, tortured with scissors and
knives, then beheaded, and his head fixed on a
pike as trophy. A civil officer, in company
with the military, was drowned, his carriage
broken, and chlorate of lime being found in the
carriage, one of the inmates was compelled to
eat it till he volnied blood, which again con-
frmed the notion Of poison.
On the attack of the house of the lord at
klucknow, the Countess saved hor life BY the
most piteous intreaties but the chief bailiff in
whose house chlorate OF lime was unhappy
found, was killed, together with his son, n little
daughter, clerk a maid, and two students,
who boarded with him. So the band went from
village TO village, wherever nobIeman or
physician was found, death was his lot and in
short time, it was known to the High Consta-
BILE of the county of Zemplin, several Counts,
Mobiles, and Parish Priests, had been murdered
A clergyman was hanged, because he refused
to take an oath that he had thrown poison into
the well-the eyes Of the Countess were put
out, and innocent children cut to pieces.
Count Czaki having first ascertained that his
family was safe, fled from his estate at the risk
of his own life, but was stopped at Krchtrauf,
pelted with stones, and wounded all over, torn
from his horse, and only saved by worthy
merchant, who fell on him, crying, Now have
got the rascal fIe drew the Count into a
neighboring convent, where his wounds were
dressed and refuge afforded him.
His secretary was struck from his horse with
an axe, but saved in a similar manner and in
the evening conveyed with his star to Lent.
schau. Tho steward Of Count Czaki was kill.
ed, his chief bailiff bound, thrown on the ground
and beaten till half dead, after which ho was
dragged to a smithy, where he was bound 10
bench, and the soles of his feet were burnt with
irons, which some peasant women made red hot.
The entreaties Of a wife and sister of the balff
seemed only to increase the rage of his torment
ors, But enough of these horrible scenes.
Those here mentioned they are but few
from the counties Of lips and Zemplin-will
suffice to give an idea Of the mad rage OF pee.
pie hitherto kept in state of ignorance and
as soon as it breaks its letters for
moment.