The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-09-14
ARRIVAL on TME NIAGARA.
Seven days Later from Europe.
News from HunEsry--surrsn-

ENGLAND The official record shows a
continued increase Of mortality. arising from
the general prevalence of cholera. In the
London districts, embracing population Of
1000, 900 souls, the deaths from all diseases
have risen, since last week, from 1909 to
1880, while the deaths from cholera have
been successfully 926, S32, and l,23O. :.
Al Liverpool, on Thursday, the medical
officer reported an increase of the mortal
ity of the borough, the deaths for the last
week being from all causes S43, against 664
the previous week. Deaths from cholera
572, against 402 in the previous week.
Manchester has suffered a triae more than
last week, but not so much as Leeds; there
has been good deal of mortality in the South
of Ireland, but Scotland exhibits very de-
cided Improvement In Paris it has reap
peared, but not yet to an alarming degree.
In Holland, and especially in Amsterdam,
following the course Of the water, the NOR
tality has been very severe. In other parts
of Europe, the disorder has abated.
The political news from England is devoid
ofthe least interest, and the same may be
said of the French and other continental
news.
FRANcE.-There is complete lull in
French politics, NJ. Pierre Bonaparte has
been tried 70. his late assault upon VI Gas
tur, and fined 2O0 francs.
The first meeting Of the Peace Congress
took place on Wednesday, in the great hall
of ofCecile, in Chausse d'Autin. About 800
persons we're present. The celebrated W..
Victor Hugo in the char. The aags OF all
nations adorned the hall, The stars and
stripes Of the United States occupied a con.
spicious position, floating side by side with
the tri.colors Of France and the English un.
ion Jack. Mr.. Golden aud his party were
received with applause, and the American
gentlemen were saluted with enthusiastic
cheers.-The names Of parties who gave in
their adhesion to the principles Of the Con
gress were called over, and then Nj. Victor
Hugo made his speech a midst intense APP
plause. 1t is described as an exquisite piece
of composition, and repete with the most be-
nevolent sentiments. 1t is understood that
the French government have expressly for
hidden the speakers fIom making any allu.
sion to passing politics. The French funds
continue steady.
HUNGARY FALLEN.-Intelligen from
the seat of war in Hungary is of the mos
disastrous kind. The Hungarians have
been defeated at all points, The precise
details and circumstances which lead tt
this unfortunate and unexpected result, can
not be fully ascertained from any accounts
that are in reach, but the Hupgarans hav,
been forced to lay down their arms, ant
submit Internationally to the Russian fo:c
es.
There is TO reason whatever to doub
the operations of the Hungarians unde
BEN, Just preceding the termination Of tn
struggle. They are given in an intellgibl
form, and would seem from the accounts be
fore us to have had an important inauenc
in bringing about the submission of tn
Hungarans.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Lond0
Tires, under date of August 10th, say
shat an official report Of Col. Dosener, VIII
is at Harmenstadt, gives the particulars {
what has taken place in the south west {
Transylvania since the 4th of August, a
which date Gen. Luders was at GalfalVi
After Bem's defeat on the 3lst at ScheI
burg, lie proceeded towards Medgeys, whlc
he reached on the Sd with q force of 500
men and II guns. Having been joined q
this place by an auxiliary force from Claurer
burg, consisting of 1000 foot, 9OO hors
and IL guns, he proceeded towards Herman
stadt.
General Hassford, who had been lei
with six battaions and guns and 3)0 Co
sacks to protect Hermanstadt, had gone
Reissnekt and Luhlenback, where he game
victory over the Hungarian General Ste
nall. This having been made known
Gen. Luders by his scouts, he toresaw th'
BEN would fall upon him and Hasstor'
probably drive him into Wallachia, and the
take possession of Hermanstadt. Nothin
remained to be done, therefore, but TO pu
sue Benz with all speed.
Before, however, Luders could overtHl
him, he learned that Hartford had actual
been attacked, and driven fIom his position
and after a murderous battle in the stree
of Hermanstadt, in which he had many X
led and wounded, had been obliged to +
treat to ralmaca.
On the 9th, Gen. Luder's army stood b
fore Hermanstadt. Six battalons ofthe e
emy, with 500 horse and Is guns, occup
ing the neighborlng heights. A con'ide
able force had been left in the city, and u
remainder of the army had gone in pursu
OF IIasstord. A battle ensued which end'
in the complete route of the Alagyars, wi
lost 200 prisoners and IA guns in this bo
tie, whilst they also had 6OO killed and D.
wounded. The Russians, including the 10
sustained by Gen.i HassIOrd on the 9th, hi
800 killed and wounded. The Russian ca
airy put such of the fugitives as attempt
to resist to the sword,
The Vienna accounts, by way OF Warsa
dated August l6, state that the Hungar
Diet, having surrendered its power to Gel
gey, dissolved itself.
A NEE Ting, including Kossuth, Georg
and BEN, subsequently, took place at or ne
Arad, at which it was determined at on
to put an end to the war, which was as sa
culinary as it was considered useless. Gee
gey addressed the council, aud protest
that he had no hopes for the cause of Hu
gary; that all resistance was in vain, a
that nothing but utter ruin would atte
the prolongation ofthe struggle. George!
remaining, induced number Of the Hu
garian generals to side with him on sure
dering not only Gorgey's corps, but a.
part ofthe besieging army at at Temeswt
numbering in all from 30, 900 to AZ 900 m
that stood by Georgey. The war par
headed by Kossuth, Benz, and the leadi
members of the Hungarian parliament, h
nothing left but to hasten TO Assoon; and
is seven stated that they have already {
tered upon Turkish terrltorlty.
Georgey surrendered. to Prince Pask
witch shortly after, under but one condtio
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