Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-10-25
THE HUNGARIAN SURRENDER

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Georgey's motives for surrendering the
Hungarian cause committed TO him. Ii
appears that poor human nature, here
as everywhere, betrayed itself in fatal
lealousies and heariburnngs among the
patriot Generals. The first is addressed
10 the Russian General, Rudiger:
ALT-ARAD, Aug. IL, ls40,
| Nine o'clock, p. N.
GENERALIZATION are doubtless well
acquainted with the sad history of my
country; | shall therefore spare you the
reputation of that fatal chain of events
which urged us onward day by day,
still deeper into desperate struggle,
tirst for our liberties. then for our lives.
The better, and, as | believe, the
greater part Of the nation have not
sought this struggle thoughilessly, but
with the help of many honorable men,
who, although not belonging to the
nation, were, through their relations
to 1t, drawn into the coLtest, valianlly,
firmly, and VIGOROUSLY maintained their
cause. The policy Of Europe led TO
The alliance of his Majesty the Emperor
OF Russia with Austria, in order TO put
US down by conquest, and render all
further struggle for the Hungarian Con.
sli'ulion impossible.
This came to pass. Many of the gen.
une true patriots of Hungary had fore
seen this event, and proclaimed it warn
ingIy. The history of our DAYS will!
hel eater reveal what induced the Pro.
visional Government TO close its ear 10
those warning voices. This provisional
Government exists no longer. The
height Of peril has found it a, the weak.
est.
As for myself, man of action, and
may say without Boosting, whose acts
have not been frulless, see to- day that
further effusion Of blood will be use.
less and fatal TO Hungary, as ! perceived
from the very first day of Russia inter,
vention. l have called upon the pro.
visional power to resign its functions,
as its existence rendered each day the
fate Of Hungary more deplorable. The
provisional government have recognized
The truth of this, have voluntarily re-
signed, and placed their powers in my
hands.
take advantage of the circumstance
according to my conviction, to spare the
effusion of blood, TO deliver my peace.
fuly.inclined fellow citizens, whom
can no longer protect, from the horrors
Of war. ! lay down my arms, and by
this step will probably induce the other
Hungarian leaders 10 do the same,
when they shall have recognised that i,
is now the bes, thing they can do for
Hungary.
In acting thus, | place my trust in
the acknowledged generosity Of his
Majesty, the Gar, and fatter myself
with the hope that he will not abandon
10 their sad fate so many of my brave
companions in arms, who formerly Off
GERS in the Austrian army, found them.
selves hurried along by circumstances
into war with Austria. | flatter my
self with the belief that he will not give
up the people of Hungary, weighed
down by misfortune, to the blind thirst
for vengeance oftheir enemy. Perhaps
may suffice as a solitary and expalia,
tory victim for all.
| address this letter 10 you, General
because it was you who first gave me
proofs of your consideration, which
gained my confidence.
Hasten, then, General, if you wish TO
prevent further bloodshed, the mclan.
choly ceremony of disarming; but ! en-,
treat Of you to take the greatest pre-.
caution that there should be no other
witnesses Of this affecting spectacle than
the troops ofbis Majesty the Emperor
of Russia; for declare to you solemnly
that would sooner see my last man
cut down in desperate struggle against
fearful odds, than lay down my arms
Internationally before Austrian troops
Tomorrow, the 10Th August, | march
TO Villages; the day after. on the 18th
TO Boros-Jeno; on the 18th | shall be al
Beel. ! designate these places, Genera
that you may place your troops between
my division and the Austrian army, tc