The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-07


but consists IN great measure OF soldiers of that
nation. Now, it is ridiculous to suppose that such
an obstinate resistance as has been shown by the
Ilungarl ans could be the result Of any other than
that universal impulse OF a whole people, which,
like the rising OF the Germans against France ia
1913, animates all classes with one soul II
some few magnates shrink from their duty in the
inglorious ease of foreign epicureanism If anv
should be found hostile to the national cause still
every great house OF historical name is repre- aed
by more than one of It's branches, who actively
serve their country either In the senate or the
field. Batthyanys, EsierhaZys, kar0yis, Tekelis
Bethlens, &c. Nc, are all represented thus. But,
besides these. the numerous and wealthy class of
country gentlemen of ancient family are, almost
without an exception, ranged on the national side
The little eeholders and the late copy holders
the men who, in 1913, saw their copyholds con-
verted into freehods by the llb.raty of the diet,
are enthusiastic against Austria. Nor 10 this con-
Hungary and the military frontier, the Walla-
chans in Hungary, and lastly, among the Slavic
tribes, the Slovacks and Ruthenes, (who are set
tied in the north,) are all united in the struggle;
or, TO express II in more familiar manner, nearly
hve-siXths of the Germans, One-half (perhaps, at
present, alD of the Wallachians, and one-half of
the Slavic popul ation, have embraced the cause.
such being the case, we.need not be surprised at
finding IN the Hungarian ranks, great proportion
OF names terminating in sky, without looking to
Poland as their home. Thus, Beniczky, who has
distinguished himself in the partisan war, is of
genuine Hungarian birth, and some years ago filled
the office OF Sheriff Hungarian county. OF
the fourteen generals who hold command IN the
Hungarian army, ten are genuine born natives of
Hungary, one an Englishman, one German, and
two only QBem and Dembinsky) Poles. These
latter, indeed, with the exception of Gorgcy, are
the only generals who have distinguished them
selves by The possession OF the highest qualities of
their profession and 1t does credit to the Hunga-
ran character, that no petty national jealousy has
checked such brave men IN the sphere assigned to
them We can confidently assert, that up to the
period when the Russians entered Cracow, there
WI m 81 at in fha
Hungarian army, which at that time numbered
nearly 10000 men. 1t Is not impossible that the
Gallcians, who have been driven from their homes
by the Eruption OF the Russian troops, may since
have tlocked In crowds TO the Hungarian standard;
but we must recoect that the ranks of the Hun
garlan army have also, since that ume been swell
ed by native levies, and that 1t amounts to up
wards of 100000 regular troops, equipped, armed,
and paid, with field trains of artillery numbering
between $50 and 400 pieces.
The truth is, that the absolutist conspirators
against liberty, perfectly aware that the Hun
garans are the representatives and champions of
sound constitutional freedom; equally removed
from anarchy on the one hand and despotism on
the other; and therefore, are the Hungarians
honored with their deep, envenomed, and undying
hatred
Were the Hungarians really red republicans,
communists, or terrorists, they would not be half
20 dangerous. Their order, discipline preserva-
ton of public credits are all tacit reproach
against those who assert that nation is capable
Of self-government, and must forever be content
despotlsm. Such nation, so akin 10 England Iii
true constitutional freedom, sets a dangerous ex-
ample to Europe, and must be blotted out from
the list OF nations-as would be the fate of Eng
land herself tomorrow, if the absolutists were
but as strong as they are wicked, and their power
were only equal TO their will.
The stormIsg of Buda is one Of the most bril-
liant military exploits OF the day. General Hent-
zy and the Austrian garrison deserve full need of
praise for their bravery, although the unjustitiabe
bombardment of Pesih, and the attempt to blow up
the pillar Of the magnificent suspension bridge,
have left indelble stain the honor of the i'm
penel arms. In an autograph letter OF the Empe-
ror Francis-Joseph, by which he orders thu MIMI
ter of War to take care Of the widows and orphars
OF the fallen warriors, the name OF the MAJOR is
mentioned "who was mutilated in attempting to
blow up the suspension bridge" The poor mex
perienced young monarch SO far misled by Lord
Aberdeen's friends and lrotfges the present minis
tiers Of Austria, as TO have dishonored himself by
sahctIonng this act OF vandalism, Is an object Of
pity rather than OF any other feeling.
The statement uated by the Austrians, that
the hungarian Honveds, on entering the fortress
put porIon of the garrison TO the sword, is gross
ly fasc and uniounded so far from this beng the
case, not single individual, either officer or Pri
vatc, was IN any way injured, after resistance had
ceased. The Hungarian army declined, therefore,
TO fellow the example of General llaynau, who
had ordered his hordes to slaughter the unarmed
people OF Brescia, slaughter which lasted several
hours Equally false is the report OF the Vienna
papers, that the Italian regiment, Clecopieri, be-
trayed their other Austrian comrades. On the ether
hand, to the eternal disgrace OF the Austrian gov
eminent, be II known, that much respected, rlch,
and handsome Hungarian lady, Madame Won
Udvanoky has, by order Of this blood thirsty
general llaynau, been publicly tlogged ut Pres
burg, for having held communication with the
snS Enshman onSs Aberde s,e and Broue Su
not excepted, whose cheeks will not be tnged
with the blush OF anger at hearing OF this act OF
baibarlty. Even the serylle journals OF Vienna,
who report il, cannot refrain from giving vent 10
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cites.
The Russians have, as yet, crossed the IIunga-
nan frontier at one point ony-viz., at Uradlsh
but they have not yet, has been enormously
stated, advanced 10 Kashau. The commence
ment oi their operations was expected to take
place on the % of June I; but, meanwhile, three
detached Austrian corps, under Generals lIerzn-
Ger. Jabonovski and Bcnedek, have been beaten
by Gorgey, near Freisladt and Trenchin. Jella-
chich in the south, made a fruitcss attack upon
advanced works OF the fortress ct Peterwarden,
and has issued a bulletin, declaring that he spiked
two howlizers, and cut to pieces a Hungarian pl-
quet. but was compelled To retreat, by a vigorous
discharge of artillery from the fortress. His loss
in men amounted to the usual number FIVE. VIM
difchgTan, as Is well known, never lost more
less than sixty IN each battle.
pretended official list of the different Hungarian
corps. according to which the Hungarian army
amounts to 10000 men, copied from the Cologne
Gd-cffc by our daily contemporaries, Is a fabrica-
ton. DaDcberg, Jew, who ~ represented IN this
list rs general, is in reality only captain. Equal
~ false, also, is the letter written from klausen-
burg, about Transylvanian affairs. IL is in the
Tpnud Gd.ofte only that General Rakonski and
Colonel Berenskl exist. We must again re-
peat, as we do with the most positive certainty,
that there only two Polish generals in the Hun
gsrian seryice-viz. Benz and Dembinski.
whilst the paper money Of Austria Is, in Vienna,
at discount Of thirty per cent exchanged for god
and Of twenty per II exchanged for silver the
hungarian national notes Of larger amount are, in
resth Mt discount Of thirteen per cent only, N
changes for gold silver and the smaller notes
par. being convertible at the bank.
INSTRUCTION ~ RUSSIA.
The 1r ssjurs Of June 10th that the Rus
Elan Gusrds, who were their march to Hungary,
have suddenly como to halt aud returning to st.
Petersburg by forced marches The feles say that
bas broke ont both and