The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-19
From the New York Herald.
EVENTS IN EUROPE.
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LONDON, Friday Evening MAY A. lSig
Since The departure of the last mail steamer, on
Saturday last from Liverpool events of high polili-
cal Importance have occurred in Europe.
THE HuNaARIAs WAR.
The extraordinary developments given 10 the insnr-
Tection In Hungary, had, for some time, given rise
serious alarm; but the advantages stated TO have
been gained by tho Magyars were regarded as exug.
gerations. Their ranks, however, swellcd connn-
aliy--the Poles arrived in large numbers from all
parts Of Europe and the kernel Of the Hungarian
army consists of Is 200 Poles, accustomed to des-
peraie fighting, Italian patriots, ard insurgents Of
Vienna OF last October, are all arshalled in battle
array against Austria.
Thus reinforced, the insurgents advanced within
sight Of Pesth, and the river Gran and the town
Of the same name They came W. with the outposts
of General Welden's army. On the 2ls the battle
commenced. Weldon, who commanded the reserve
in person occupied the heights of Gran. The Jab-
lonowsk and Simunich brigades were drawn up in
Comorn. The HuDgarians attacked the imperial
lists with such fury, that in despite Of their bravery
they were compelled retreat. Besides severe list
In Killed and wounded, the Austrians lost 20 guns
and 900 prisoners This intelligence caused reg
nlar panic at Vinna and "lhe Magyars are coming"
passes from lip TO lip.
The Vienna Gazette published the following ac
Baron Weldon having taken n survey Of the oper-
atoms at Comorn, arrived at Gran on the l7t, and
then convinced himself that the enemy, after The de-
monstrations made before Pesth, had set out by d
great round over lpolyugh for I.eya with view 10
raising the siege Of Comorn. The five brigades col
lected on the Wang, under the orders OF General
Mo,n,gemnth, had meanwhile proceeded TO the Gran,
battle on the space lying between these two streams
an excellent position for u.s. while Weighs brigade
is disposed MS reserve between Kormend, Kobockur,
and ~. Peer. This movement would be followed
Up by suitable attacks over against Pesth and
Waitzen, supported by prudential measures for
the protection Of Gran, in case of an engagement
with the enemy, who are our superior In numbers,
and furnished with plenty of artillery and light cav
airy.
The war in Hungary has lntely assumed char
acter which must be distinctly observed in order 10
arrive at clear notion of events in that country
past and 10 come
After the imperial army in the months Of Deem
Der and January last had occupied by series of
triumphant victories, the portion of the ter
ritory and taken possession of the capital the be-
lief gained ground that the affairs of the kingdom
would be adjusted in peaceable manner; and with
that object in view the attention Of the government
was primarily directed TO the restoration of the ad-
minisiraiive power. That hope has, however turned
ont iorlorn one II is true the reeslablishinen Of
material order followed in the wake Of the troops
but moral pacihcation WINS not effected and the
time clipped by in the vain effort---me well EN-
pioyed BY the enemy, who set every engine OF revo-
luton al work TO increase their power and draw
from all parts OF Europe accessories to their schemes
numerous and well appointed army is now OPP
posed to us and IL is no longer dIspniable that on
the battle field alone the fate of Hungary must be
decided. This truth is acknowledged by the impe.
rial government and tho generals of the army and
from the present moment the government OF Hun.
gary takes It's stand on military basis alone. The
Toe must be fought beaten and destroyed till this
happens all other concerns must he treated as Of
secondary importance. To accomplish this il is
necessary TO concentrate all the forces Of the En-
peror on those points that present themselves as
most fitted for that end according TO sraegcal cal
culafions. II stands 10 reason that, while these
preparations are going on, the individual and sepa-
rate movements cannot be made known, and that in
the middle Of marches and countermarches the
events Of each day cannon bercporied. Our patriotic
fellow citizens may in the meantime console them
selves with the assurance that brave army, amply
provided with the materials of war, and led by
commanders tried in battle, who are receiving fresh
achievements from all sides, must eventually save
the cause Of the country; and that the determine
ton TO uphold free, great and united Austria
animates the monarch and his counsellcrs, alike
with the chief populations of our wide realm, and
that te convnsive throes Of criminal faction, who
aided by foreigners would hurry their country into
ruin, through the fundamentally OF the worst of
passions, must bow down in abasement TO The force
OF this united will
The following bulletin was also published:
After the Austrian army had retired towards Pesih,
in the early days of the present month"; and taken
up concentrated position in front Of the Two cities
the enemy made almost daily attempts 10 break
through our lines, but without success. These Mt
racks however, afforded them convincing proof that
our chief force lay round Buda Pesth. They then
brigades, on which occasion that general was killed.
forced our men up the Danube, over Led, and Kor-
mend, and marched straight upon Leva with two
other over lpoly -Sagh supposng oil the time
fully occupied at Pesih. At Leya the enemy had
on the 18th, collected about 10000 of his best troops
under Gorgey, with which he passed the Gran in
three columns at Kanu, Bars, and ST. Benedek
Field-marshal Lieutenant Wohlgemulh, con,n,an-
der Of iiye brigades, about 1900 men, disposed
reserve behind the Gran informed Of this movement,
had nm ba and frap,
the enemy between Malas and Bese. They had
meanwhile, with their whole force, doubled our num-
bers drawn up In line Of battle between Verebely
and Nagy-Sarly, succeeded perfectly but the place
taking fire obliged the entering column withdraw
This circumstance was employed by the enemy 10
surround our right wing between the Gran and
Nagy-Sarlo and the same manpuvre was tried on
our ieit, from Verebely. The most obstinate fight
Ing had lasted from early In the morning ill The af
ternoon Wohlgemuth had led back his harassed
troops from one post 10 another with his usual judg
ment while the enemy had extended their lines 10
Neutra.
Orders had been previously given to General wohI-
gemuth 70 continue his retreat beyond the Neura |
ana even tne Waag, In case Of unfavorable turn,
ior the purpose Of covering Presbcuyg and the vol,
ley OF the Waag, and re-opening a Communication
~ me Schaite island with the besieging corps Of
Comorn, which fortress was being constantly as
sailed. The Commander-in-Ch Chief Baron Weldon.
who arrived at Gran on the l7h persunded thai The
main force o. re enemy, by making detoir over
morn, instantly directed Jelachich 10 leave pesth
with his collective force and attack the enemy bi
not TO pursue his advantage too mshly On the 10Th
the Ban advanced all sides, but the foe took TO his
heels prccpitafey TO be out OF reach Of our shot
On the 20th another hostile column, which had
stood In reserve at Paszlo on The river Ipoly, came
down with the left wing Of the enemy, on the RICH,
Gran bank, against Kornend and Gran, and imme-
dately attacked the reserve DIVISION EsoTich there
stationed, who retired, fighting, upon Gran, [Wohl.
geniuth having already passed NeuhausoD and broke
up the bridge Of boats at that place in order TO defend
the point as long possible. On the 20th, Weldon
reached Bnda
Under the present aspect of affairs il struck the
commander-in-ch that longer possession Of Blu
da Pesth would be preludcia to tho further military
operations, especially as the Danube, from Comorn
TO Watzen, was already in the hands Of the rebels
ana ss neither OF the Two cities in question
pivot OF action. The master Of the ordnance has
therefore, resolved concentrate his troops IN ca
yer posuon, and he is convinced that with the re-
lniorcements that are coming, he will soon be able 10
Te-essume the offensive with advantage.
Accounts from Peath up 10 the 2lst, state that the
foe had made an attack at Czinkota bnt was every
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