Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-08-27
The Hungarian Struggle.

The irregular currant through which
intelligence from eastern Europe the 6 To-
rious scene of the stern contest between
liberty and despotism, finds its way tow
ards the west, together with the distortion
and Justification to which it is exposed
through Austrian channels of communica
lion, always involves facts and fiction,
success and defeat so confusedly, one with
the other, that it requires time and care to
pick out The succession Of events Sand to
arrange picture. Of 81 fairs Jus they. nre-e
| By the latest aecoE ms theyc Is sufficient
to renew the hopeHhat the Hungarian he
roes may yet bsaenabled, effectually, to
rupture and divide the Russian line, and
pass on to the north. That Georgy has,
himself, orlogether with Dembinski, not
only beaten large division of the Russiat'
forces, but completely disconnected Prince
Paskiewitch in his designs, appears certain;
and if the Hungarian leaders should be a.
Bile to effect a union north OF iany broken
portion of the Russian line of operations,
tie entire destruction of such division will
be inevitable. The whole Russo-Austrian
army is suffering from sickness; they are
disheartened by succession OF ineffecluaf
marchings, countermarchings, and unsuc-
cess!ul encounters with vigorous and de-
terinined foe, led by men OF skill and cour-
age, and ever on the alert Thus the ''lor-
tunes of war;" seem to be for once upon
the side Of the soldiers Of liberty, while the
energy of hope, and the consciousness OF a
gooo and nobleHcause, animate them amidst
the tolls ard dangers Of the field.
England and France, it is said,are about
to propose a mediation. We certainly
should moi like to see Hungary overwhelm-
ed; but, we doubt whether death upon che
battle field would not be preferable to any
consequences that might result from the
balelul inlerpositlon of such mediators.
France a mediator, where liberty is in
volved! France, with the infamy Of her
Roman interference, blazoned upon her
unbushing front! France mediator be-
tween liberty and despousm! 1t is the very
error OF the moon And England too,
with her hands full presently, OF The labors
of that protection" she has vouchsated to
the Mosquito King! Yes, Englnnd3 ar q
France mediators between Austria and
Hungary for the protection Of liberty!
"Such protection as vultures give to lambs.
covering and devouring them." For our
part, we hope that Hungary may yet main.
tain her rights, perpetuate her glory and
Frenowrb by the successful resistance >sane
ultimate defeat of her combined enemies,
and finally establish her reppblicanism and
independence, while England and France
adjust the affairs Of Rome and Mosquito
dom. The English people have manifest
ed a sincere interest In the unequal contest
to which Hungary has been exposed BY the
bastard alliance of Russia and Austris !;
and perhaps the English gorernnsent may
find it polite, and quite safe, to affect lit
lie sympathy with liberal principles, so far
off as Hungary, while they transport the
patriots of Ireland. But while O'Brien
and his carnrades are stretching away over
the ocean, condemned martyrs i'll the
cause Of the people, ii will be credulous
and plant faith that would commit the gal
liant cause of Hungary to the hand which
eXiled Mem.-Balt. sam.