Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-14


An ancient and chivalFous nation has fallen
A constitution that had stood for six hundred
years is no more, and the last vestige OF Hun
garian independence is to be wiped out as
though it were an eye sore 10 the banded pow
ers Of Russian and Austrian despotism. The
last spark of that fire of liberty which was
lighted Up in Europe by the French revolution
OF eighteen hundred and forty-eight, has been
quenched N the life blood OF unhappy Hun
gary, aa5 he progress Of human society has
been Gegaged FOR half century Hungary
will row Be but another PoIand-ber separate
nationality zope-heT people disarmel and
PROSTATE at the feet Of Russia-she will no
doubt be disnembered, and part of the quiv-
ering carcass given 10 reward the Russian bear
for his assistance in subduing her 10 the pow
er Of his brother despot of Austria. With the
fall OF Hungary, another barrier against Cos
sack aggression is removed, and another bull
wark of western Europe laid PROSTATE. The
wild Cossacks of the Don may again have
their bvouacs in the streets of Paris, and
France share the fate of Hungary and of Po-
land, while the bitterness of slavery will be
heightened by feeling that, as she showed no
sympathy for nations in their utmost need, so
she is without consolation in the hour of her
extremity. Even proud England herself may
yet be taught that there is day of retribution
for the sins of nations as of men, and that The
power which stands idle while great crime
is being committed, becomes an accessory 10
the guilt, and will, one day or other, have the
same poisoned chalce applied 10 her own lips.
In addition TO the details, (Which will be
found on the fourth page,) we find some items
that lead US 10 believe that the fatal catastro-
phe was in great measure owing 10 dissen-
sions among the Hungarian leaders themselves
some OF them, more especially Gorgey, refu-
sing 10 cooperate, as they ought TO do. Ex-
tracts from some letters of Kossuth are pub
lished, which go to show the almost superhu,
man efforts which that great patriot made, and
the difficulties under which he labored. The
immediate cause seems TO have been cabal
got up by Gorgey and some other chieftainc
against Kossuth. Ii is even limited, with a
show OF more than probability, that Russian
gold has been applied pretty largely TO infu-
ence the course of Gorgey. 1t is believed that
Kossuth, Benz, Dembinski, and others, have
passed over into the Turkish territory The
Emperor of Russia has offered reward of six.
ty Thousand rubles for Kossuth, dead or alive.
new organization of Europe is talked oil
as the result OF the success of the Northern
powers, the aim OF which will be, the repres.
sion of every appearance of revolution on the
European continent. Strange as it may seem
republican France is party 10 this new " Ho
" Alliance" But in truth there are so many
contradictory reports that it is impossible &c
know which to believe. The news by the
next steamer is looked for with considerable
interest
Since the above was put in type, we have
received Geographic report Of the news by
the Europa, one week later, which will be
found in another column. Ii is in the main
confrmatory of the news BY the Niagara. and
places the fall of Hungary beyond the shadow
of doubt.