The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-01
Austria and Hungary.
Correspondence Of The London Times

VIENNA, Sept. T.
have always cndeavored TO impress upon you
that II Is the intention of the Austrian cabinet 10
carry out the constitution of March 10 the very let
ter, as far as Hungary is concerned. II is well
known here that every obstacle will be thrown in
the way OF government in its attempt TO effect this
object, as well by the conservative by the dem
ocratic Magyars. There is no denying that the
experiment about To be tried is of most haza rdous
nature. Austria, however, in my opinion, has no
choice but TO GO resolutcly forward for should she
show the least symptom of indecision or timidity,
the rebellion, which is in reality but partially sup
pressed, would soon break out with increased vio
lence. All those conversant with Hungarian mat
tiers foresaw that the difficulty would be not 40
much in subjectng Hungary in legislating for
her after the contest over. That some decisive
steps should Immediately be taken 10 felt by all
parties but what they 10 be is a question more
easily put than answered. For a time Hungary
will doubtless be subjected 10 a military govern
ment; but how the transition from that 10 a natu
raj state Of things is 20 be effected, will form the
subject of most serious discussion in series Of cab
met councils which about To be held. The re-
verses Of the Hungarians do not appear 10 have in
any way humbled their pride, for our letters from
Hermannstadt and Pesth inform us that their Off
GERS swagger through the streets and carry their
heads as high as II they the victors instead of
being the vanquished indeed, the poor Saxons in
Hermsnnstadt openly declare they shall be delight
ed 10 get rid Of their welcome quests informed
you yesterday that the insurgents in Munkatsh had
laid down their arms have now the official con.
firTnation OF that statement. The garrison of Co
morn appears TO have definitely decided on trying
the fortune OF war once more for although Klapka
and great number of his officers have left the for
trcss, and arc now in the Imperialist camp IL is
known that the garrison is leading joyia life, cat
ing, drinking, dancing and gambling II is eyi.
dent that the common soldiers either do not know
or do not believe what has been reported for the
9" Ellen Kossuth" is louder than ever The prime
mover of the prolonged resistance is Count Paul
Esterhszy, As ono of our morning papers observes
this nobleman, who IL the brother Of the Austrian
minister at Gaeta, seems inclined TO play Zryn
1.-THE famous Ban of Croatia, Scayonia and Dama.
tia, who in 1862 defended Szigcth against the
Turks) A small bank-note press is at work day
and night in the fortress, There is nothing new
from Petcrwardein, but we learn from the Transyl-
vanian Messenger Of August %, that the chiefs Of
Gal Sander Ga Szekler) and krassnitzky, with
their corps, amounting TO $1,000 men, have surren-
| dcred 20 General Grotcnjelm, commanding part
ofGcneral Clans corps, and the Austrian troops
under Colonel Urban, at place called Sibo, in the
Middle Szonok district. The trophies arc 1900
rnuskets, 5000 apces and 30 cannons. Gal Sander
and Krassnitzky are in safe keeping.
The Lloyd Of to-day gives The following dcscrip-
/ ton, AZ communicated by an eyewitness, Of the
state of Gorgey's army at the time when il
rendered "Gorgoys troops were worn out by
the forced marches and hardships which they had
undergone, that they were completely unable either
70 risk battle with the Russians or to get away
into Trsnsylysnia. The Honyeds were in DIES.
Perate condition, ragged, and, generally speak.
ing, parefooted. The hussars had suffered less
but their horses had shriyeIled into perfect skel
etons and, having lost their shoes their hoofs were
30 worn and trodden out that they looked almost