The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-29

concluded. On all sides abandoned, my
poor country has falIen-not through the
overwhelming power Of two great empires,
but by the faults, and may say the trea-
son Of her own sons.
To these untoward events, pray God
that unhappy country may be the only sa.
crifice, and that the true interests Of peace
freedom aud civilization through the world
may not be involved in OUT unhappy fate.
Mr.. Francis Pulsky, our diplomatic g.
gent in London, has received ample In
formation us to the cause Of this sudden and
unIooked-for change ID the affairs Of Hun
gary, and is instructed to communicate to
your excellency, il you are graciously
pleased to receive the same. II is not an
tipathy to Austria, though so well meritcd
at the hands Of every Hungarian, but a
true conviction which makes me say that
even Austria has lost Gar more by her victo-
ry-gained through Russian aid-than she
would have lost in merited defeat through
honorable arrangement. Fallen from her
position Of first rate power, she has now
forfeited her selfconsistcncy, and has sunk
| into the obedient instrument Of Russian
ambition and Of Russian commands.
Russia only has gained at this sanguin-
airy game she has extended and strength
ened her influence in the east Of Europe,
and threatens already in fearful manner
with outstretched arms, not only the integ-
rity, but the moral basis Of the Turkish EN-
pire.
| May It please you, my lord, to allow me
to communicate to your excellency, most
revolving condition which the Turkish gov
eminent, at the suggestion Of Russia, is a.
bout TO impose upon us poor homeless ex.
lies.
|, tho Governor Of unhappy Hungary,
after having, | believe. as good citizen
and honest man, fulfilled 10 the last my du-
ties TO my country, had no choice left me
between tho repose ofthe grave and the
inexpressable anguish Of expatriation.
Many Of my brethren in misfortune had
preceded me on the Turkish Territory.
followed thither in the hope that ! should
be permitted to pnss to England, and there
under the protection Of the English people
Ia protection never yet denied to persecu-
ted man--alIowed to rcpose for awhile my
wearied head on the hospitable shore Of
your happy island.
But even with these views would rather
have surrendered myself to my dendliest
enemy than to cause any difficulties to the
Turkish government, whose situation !
know we'll how 10 appreciate, and therefore
did not intrude on the Turkish territories
without previously inqniring whether and
nv companions in misfortune would be
willingly received and the protection ofthe
Sultan granted us.
| We received the assurance that VIC were
welcome guests, and should enjoy the full
protection OF her majesty, the Padsha. who
would rather sacrifice $4,000 men Of his
own subjects. than allow one hair Of our
heads to be injured.
ltwas only upon this assurance that We
passed into the Turkish territory; and ac'
cording to the generous assurance, we were
received and tended on our journey. received
ia Widdin MS the Sutsn's guests, and treat
ed hospitality during four weeks, whilst
waiting from Consta ntinople further orders
rs to the continuation Of our sad journey to
some distant shore.
Even The ambassadors Of England and
France, u whom ventured, in the name O
humanity, to appeal, were so kind as to as
sure me Of their full sympathy.
His majesty, the Sultan, was also SO
gracious as to give decided negative ia
the inhuman pretensions Of our extr addition
demanded BY Russia and Austria.
But q fresh letter from his majesty, the
Car, arrived in Constantinoplc, and iis
consequence was the suggestion sent e
US by an express messenger OF the Turkish
government, that the Poles and Hungari'
ans, and in particular myself, Count CAST
mir Bathiany, Minister Of Foreign Affairs
of Hungary under my government, and the
4 Generals Messaros and Perezel (all present
lhere) would be surrendered, unless we
chose to abiure the faith Of our foreiathers ~
the religion Of Christ, and become Mnssul'
mans. And thus five thousand Christians
are placed in the terrible alternative either
|of facing the scsf7old, or Of purchasing Their
lives by abandoning their faith. So low y
already fallen the once mighty Turkey
that she can devise no other means to an
swer or evade the demands Of Russia.
4 Words fail me to qualify these aston'sh'
ing suggestions, such as never have been
made vet TO the fallen chief OF generous
nation, and could hardly have been expect
ed in the 10Th century.
| Nv answer does not admit ofhesitat'on.
Between death and shame the choice can
be'nei,her dubious or difficult. Governor
Of Hungary. and elected to that high place
by the confidence Of fifteen millions OF my
countrymen, know well what owe to 'ne
honor Of my country, even in exile. Even
as q private individual have mn honorable
path 10 PURSUE. Once governor Of gen
erous country-I have no heritage to my
chiIdren--they shall, at least, bear an "n
suIlied name. Gods will DO done. J an
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