The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-18
The Hungarian Struggle.

The irregular current through which in
telligence from eastern Europe, the glori
Gus scene of the stern contest between lib
erty and despotism, finds its way towards
the west. together with the distortion ant
Justification to which it is exposed through
Austrian channels of communication, al
ways involves facts and fiction, success
and defeat so confusedly, one with the
other, that it requires time and care to picl
out the succession of events, and to ar
range a picture of affairs as they are
| By the latest accounts, there is sufficient
to renew the hope that the Hungarian
heroes may yet be enabled, effectually. tc
rupture and divide the Russian line, and
pass on to the moth. That Georgey has
himself, or together with Dembinski, moi
only beaten large division of the Rus.
sian forces, but completely disconnected
Prince Paskiewitch in his designs, appears
certain; and if the Hungarian leaders
should be able to effect union north OF
any broken portion of the Russian line Of
Operations, the entire destruction of such
division will be inevitable. The whole
Russo Austrian army is suffering from
sickness; they are disheartened by sue
cession of Intellectual marchings, coun-
termarchings, and unsuccessful encoun-
ters with vigorous and determined foe,
led by men of skill and courage, and ever
on the alert. Thus the ''fortunes of war"
seem to be for once upon the side of the
soldiers of liberty, while the energy of
hope, and the consciousness of good and
noble cause, animate them amidst the tolls
and dangers of the field.
England and France, it is said, are
about to propose a mediation. We cer-
tainly should not like to see Hungary over
whelmed; but, we doubt whether death up
on the battle field would not be preferable
to any consequences that might result from
the baleful interposition Of such mediators.
France mediator, where liberty is in
volved! France, with the infamy of her
Roman interference, blazoned upon her
unblushing front! France mediator be-
tween liberty and despotism! 1t is the
very error of the moon. And England
too, with her hands full presently, of the
labors of that "protecton" she has vouch-
safed to the Mosquito King! Yes, Eng
land and France mediators between Aus
tria and Hungary for the protection of
liberty! "Such protection as vultures
give to lambs, covering and devouring
Them" For our part, we hope that Hun
gary may yet maintain her rights, perpet-
late her glory and renown by the success.
full resistance and ultimate defeat of her
combined enemies, and finally establish
her repubicanism and independence,
while England and France adjust the af-
fairs of Rome and Mosquito The
English people have manifested sincere
interest in the unequal contest to which r
Hungary has been exposed by the bastard
alliance of Russia and Austria; and per-
laps the English government may find it
polite, and quite safe. to affect little
with liberal principles, so far off
as Hungary, while they transport the pa.
riots of Ireland. But while O'Brien and
his comrades are stretching away over
he ocean, condemned martyrs in the
cause of the people, it will be credulous
and plant faith that would commit the gal
ant cause of hungary to the hand which
exiled Mem.-Baltimorc Sun.