The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-26
Tn. H....,,.. PRO. Fro. The Boston Post

the H.asari.n Tactics.
The late military operations Of the Hungarian armies
by which the character Of the campaign has been almost
simultaneously changed have been nowhere stated with
comprehend their full Importance brief and. N posi-
teresting
Our readers will recall 10 mind the positions Of the
different armies the time when the Russian invasion
look place The design OF the Austro Russian general
was twofold TO hem in all the Hungarian forces by
ss.ongy nys'sd military chain extending along the whole
gradually be reduced in compass as the enemy was
pressed into narrower space and at the same tme TO
ing from north to south on to the plains Of he Thesis
and into the heart of the Magyar region and thus
vent the scattered Hungarian foSces from anywhere draw
ground To execute this project Ire Russian
army OF Haynau advanced in the west along the island of
the Schlf; Jeachich and the Croaans endeavored, in
Russian division, under Luders entered Transyiyania in
me east while Paskewch, with the main Russian army
q 10000 or 10000 men, prepared to force his way
The which he ns viii Ia;
ety. Tor here the country could be most easily defended
and accordingly advanced with great caution
liz At svsy sP he made
stroyed alike any chance OF guerilla opposition, and OF
west M, NJ
To the surprise of all, the passes were undefended
Dembnsk, stationed in the north with very inferior
forces retired with scarcely blow before The
sn w9sa s va. de- w the
detection or Of organization' The imperiasts triumph
snty proclaimed the former and pointed to the army Of
ucogey winch, though maintained its station along the
line OF the Waag and the left bank Of the Danube dts pivot
OF operations being ComorRl with the most determined
perseverance-whch Obliged i to fight more than one
engagement amongst the boodiest Of the war-seemed
yet byths very perseverance to be throwing away lis
cnances since was gradually becoming involved in the
mesh which paskiewtsch was weaving around it, and
seemed at last to leave but resource and that des
Croatia
And yet events have proved. it ,cas organization
necessities Of the Magyas will furnish with key to
their operations If the frontier defended every
side the entrance Of the enemy might be deferred but
might become Themopyla-it could not be Mara.
thon. Whenever the foe broke through, he would be
able TO take any Of the Hungarian divisions at dsad
gagements and guerilla warfare, This is the resource OF
brave but desperate nation But the Magyars were not
merely brave peoples they were able soldiers command
hight general engagements and strike decisive blows As
therefore, the plan of the invaders twofod also
was that OF the Magyas to concentrate their armies on
NOT to be driven to bay by surrounding armies, but on
the contrary, TO place the enemy in that position.
Accordingly, the frontier defended all sides but
er as was to have been expected towards Tansyvana
but towards the west, 10 the mining district around
ocheinnitZ-a MOST hazardous position yet which
small force could long sustain ITSELF the very streets of
the towns being often mountain torrents. Meantime the
Russian general rapidly advanced garrsoned the towns
in his rear sent strong detachment to Debreczin and
marched on TO Hatyan, small town southeast of Wait
zen. Here then, Georgey was nearly surrounded But
the hour had come Dembnski. after having hung some
time on the edge OF the mountain region (where he had
probably. however not been dle descended to Waitzen
and made junction with Geogey, who had left Comorn
to meet him.
They attacked Russian DIVISION and fought the bat
tie OF Watzen That battle the Magyars were obliged to
gain or lose all The charges OF their hussars were ter
ments in military annals. The Russian force was all but
II was forced back towards Pesth but
saved at Duna Keesh By strong Russian detachment
which marched up from Hatvan But the object was
gainedthe lines broken Dembinsk slowly retired
TO position where he could, reinforced by strong body
OF the Honved, maintain himself, and threaten both
the Russian and Austrian army, while Georgey marched
with incredible swifness 10 the north-through the
breach which had been nao-casily tramphed over The
slight resistance be encountered on bis way and swoor
Town like an eagle on the fortified town OF Kascau from
which. but few weeks before, Dembinski had been
irlven BY the Russian marshal glance at the man
vail make these operations clearer than words can do and
nke the reader with astonshmen at the ransce ndent
Ienius which has conceived and executed such plan
Al the same tune the southen army of the Hungarians
vas reinforced and Jellachich defeated and driven
,ack The Rnsssn army now lies between the Hunga-
nan forces We trust to learn that il has been an
nan reserves will not easily enter from Gacia The
ay OF reckoning for Haynau will come, and that monster
nay perhaps be reduced to the necessity of defend
ng the Austrian territory which be will find more diff
cult matter than burning villages, hanging priests and
logging women. K