The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-18

them They are dispersed through the whole
country. Sometimes you see them wearing robes
and caftans, and all of them wear the beard long.
IL is especially with the sons of this greedy race
that we must contrast that vagabond population
which, under the name of Gipsies or Bohemians,
100 000 adds its strange pecullaries TO the varied
picture we have just gone over.
The Hungarlans, or Magyars as they call them
selves in their language, form the most numerous
race, ,339,o6S, and in Pennsylvania 10000 !
! They have given their name TO the country which
| they conquered in the IXth century. Faithful to
their Asiatic tastes, they took possession of the
steppes which form the centre of Hungary En-
lowed with an astonishing energy, equally fitted
for attack resistance, they have carried along
with them In the process of their development the
other races around them, which, when united, are
IN number superior TO themselves AT the same
time, though for three centuries they have been
ruled by Austrian princes, they have been able to
repel their encroachments and preserve the integrity
and the liberty of the kingdom. And now, at least,
IN the alternative of combat submission they
have takeE up arms, and we know TO what eXtreml-
ty they have reduced Austria
The overlooking population of Germany, which
seeks new home even in America, tends also to-
ward Hungary. This has always been tendency
of that race to which the Danube offers an attrac-
tive route. Its silent and continuous invasion pro-
duces movement of the population in Hungary,
which for fifty years has been growing remarkable
The Germans come in and establish themselves in
the villages among the Hungarians. More indus
trlous and more active than their new neighbors,
they gradually become owners of the greater part
of the soil, which at last the Magyars abandon to
them. Though hospitable and friendly to all who
knock at his door, the Magyar peasant does not
like TO be crowded by strangers who establish
themselves on his territory, bringing with them
their language and customs; least of all does he like
the Germans, because they have been used by the
Emperors of Austria the means of spreading
their influence But instead of entering upon a
struggle in which he would come of second BEST
because II would not be TO his taste, he leads his
flock away and sets up his tent elsewhere. The
armed conqueror yields the ground TO the pacific
invader. Retiring towards the east, the Hunga-
rian presses back the Sclave, who then crosses the
Danube and the Wallachian, who goes into Tran
syvania and Wallachia. This movement is hardly
noticed, because 1t goes on gradually. We can
foresee the time when it will cease, and when the
natives who have not yet abandoned the frontier
will be able TO resist the pressure of the new
corners.
Ii has been observed that the half.cvilized man
does not readily become habtuated to contact with
superior culture. His first instinct is to shut him.
self up IN his own ideas and habits with the greater
obstInacy the they are in contrast with those
opposed TO them. To measure the distance which
separates the German from the Hungarian, to APP
preclate the qualities peculiar to EACH it only needs
glance cast into their respective habitatons. The
hut of the German will show you good tools, excel
lent instruments Of industry; in that of the Hun
garian you will the saddle, the harness, and his
arms IN perfect order. The former is laborious
workman, has habits Of order and economy, and
lives IN certain comfort; the latter is an intrepid
horseman, and loves to breathe in the free air of
heaven; above all he desires independence; this
makes him prefer his light and floating costume, the
vast streets of his village where his horses meet
obstacle, and the plain where nothing checks his
rapid course He has ial love for the soil, which
suits his free life, and which resembles the cradle Of
his fathers, while the German has his fatherland
wherever he is well off. The Hungarian thinks little
of the prosperity of his neighbour and regards those
things important for which the latter has no
TEEN. Never without reason does he lay aside that
gravity OF gestures and bearing proper TO the Oren
tai. Booted and spurred, he is always ready get
horse, and to look picturesque when mounted. For
him this is an affair of dignity and he notices with
disdain the tortyos nemet, the addressed German.
Pacific by nature, the German is inofensve and
obedient. He only demands to employ his activity
IN certain limits and then shuts his door and dis
creetly enjoys the goods he has acquired The
Hungarian is of mind more prompt, more active,
and more mpressible; and nothing that passes in
the country finds In him an indifferent spectator
tie has the sentiment of Justice strongly the
| Turk the Arab, and will not suffer oppression.
/
Ran city seized the property of several persons
| who had not PAID the taxes, and offered them for
sale. The chance of buying cheap was good, but
no buyers appeared, and they were obliged TO re-
move the articles TO great distance in order to sell
| them. The Hungarian is less dscplinable than the
| German, and more sensible TO a moving appeal
| than TO threats Each acts from different motive,
which the one owes to his more advanced civiliza-
uon, the other TO his military education. When, in
| 1882, Hungarian theatre was opened at Buda,
| the people thronged to II. One evening a tumut
arose IN the galleries. which, as every where else
were occupied by the poorer part Of the population
The director, M. Dobrentei, Immediately went
there, and addressed the excited crowd "Gen-
temen,' he cried, " urdim IN the name of the
Magyar honor, adjure you to behave properly ~
AT these words every body peaceably sat down.
The Hungarian and the German act by different
systems Of morality, the former according TO the
impulses of nature, the latter according to the laws
Of an organized society; hence 1t happens that the
one will abstain from a deed that the other per-
forms without scruple The Hungarian takes care
not TO be wanting in hospitality, which he carries to
devotion he honors courage, Knocks neither the
lUnatic nor the idiot, and aids the unfortunate The
German does not make II bis rule 10 apply these
precepts, a. they would have little weight with
ury bot he has a great respect for property con-
corning which the Magyar processes singular theo-
res, none the less opposed to ways Of thinking
because they came from Asia.
! ! remember that in one Of my excursions had
an honest German coachman all one day. Ingoing
/ from village with whose vicinity he was not ac-
/ quainted, J took along a Hungarian peasant as
/ guide. IL happened al a spot where the road was
deep that both got of to walk The coacbman
/ picked up young pigeon, just trying its wings,
/ and without thinking was about 10 cast il down
where the wheels would pass over it. The guide
noticed hrs movement What are you doing p
said he. Xii to be fed, but not for pastime that
/ bird is a creature Of Gods" The coachman smiled
/ from to ear, but his wrist was held so firmly
that he opened his hand and the bird escaped out
/ Of danger
The Hungarian who had this elevated thought
was pure son Of Nature, and perhaps few days
after was brought up before the police for having
hunted here and there according 10 his own plea
sure, on the pretence that all the animals Of the
forest were not made for single person You
divine the results Of these two SORTS Of morals
Most frequently the law has nothing but praise for
the German and punishment for the Magyar. But
you reader, will not be unjust; and II you have
/ great esteem for the former, defy you not to
/ love the latter