Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

poRrANT FROM EuRoPE-DowNFALL OF Hun
.caRY-SUBMIssI OF THE HUNGARIAEs-.
RISE IN CorroN. &c.-By Geographic dis
patch 70 the Baltimore Sun, we have the an
snexed details of the news by the Niagara. 1t
will be seen that the political news from the
seat of war in Hungary is disastrous in the
extreme. The people of the United States
have sympa,hized warmly with the Hunga-
rians in their struggle for independence, and
the news of their defeat and submission will
5e ungrateful tidings 10 every lover of liberty.
I've commercial news is very favorable, and
will probably be more so now that the war in
Hungary is over Both Cotton and Naval
Stores have advanced -
France.-There is a complete Iull in French
politics. M. Pierre Bonaparte has been tried
for his late assault upon M. Gastur, and fined
200 francs.
The first meeting of the Peace Congress
took place on Wednesday, in the great hall OF
Cecile. in Cbausse d'Autin. About 1900 per-
sons were present. The celebrated III. Victor
Hugo in the chair. The flags of all nations
adorned the hall. The stars and stripes of the
United States occupied conspicuous position,
HOdIlIlS
France and the English union jack. Mr.. Cob
den and his party were received with applause,
and the American gentlemen were saluted
with enthusiastic cheers. The names of par
ties who gave in their adhesion to the priDci-
pies of the Congress were called over, and then
NJ Victor Hugo made his speech amidst in
tense applause. II is described as an exqui-
site piece of composition, and replete with the
most benevolent sentiments. 1t Is understood
that the French government have expressly
forbidden the speakers from making any allu-
sion 10 passing politics. The French funds
continue steady.
England The official record shows con
tinued increase of mortality, arising from the
general prevalence of cholera. In The London
districts, embracing a population OF about D.
100000 souls, the deaths from all diseases
have risen, since the last week, from 900 10
1920, while the deaths from cholera have
been successfully 926, 823, and $50
At Liverpool, on Thursday, the medical of
fcer reported an increase OF the mortality OF
the borough, the deaths for the last week be-
ing from all causes 843, against GA the pre-
vious week Deaths from cholera 572, against
400 in the previous week
Manchester has suffered trife more than
last week, but not SO much as Leeds; there
has beer a good deal of mortality in besouth
OF Ireland, b2t Scotland exhibits a very deci-
ded imurovement- In Paris it has re-appear-
ed, but not yet 10 an alarming degree. In
Holland, and especially in Amsterdam, follow
ing The course of the water, the mortality has
been very severe. In other parts of Europe,
the disorder has abated
The political news from England is devoid
of the least interest, and the same may be said
of the French and other continental news
There is nothing of sufficient interest to war
rant its being reported by telegraph.
Var IN Observation-Disclosures from the
seat of war in Hungary is of the most disas-
tFous kind. The Hungarians have been de-
feated at all points The precise details and
circumstances which lead to this unfortunate
and unexpected result, cannot be fully ascer-
tanned from any accounts that are in reach
but the HuDgarans have been forced to lay
down their arms, and submit Internationally
10 the Russian forces.
There is no reason whatever TO doubt The
operations OF the Hungarlans under BEN. JUS
preceding the termination of the struggle
They are given in an ineligible form, ant
would seem from the accounts before US Il
have had an important influence in bringin!
about the submission of the Hungarlans.
The Vienna correspondent of the Londol
Times, under date of August 10th, says tina
an official report of Col. Dosener, who is a
Harmanstadt, gives the particulars OF VIVA
has taken place in the southwest OF Transyl
vania since the 4th of August, at which dat
Gen. Luders was at Galfalva. After Benz
defeat on the 3lst at Scherrburg, he proceed
ed towards Medgeys, which he reached on tn
Sd, with force of 5000 men and II guns
Having been Joined at this place by an auxil
larry force from Clausenburg, consisting OF 4.
600 foot, 500 horse, and IL guns, be proceed
ed towards Harmanstadt.
Gen. Hassford, who had been left with 81
battalions and guns and $50 Cossacs TO pro
tect Harmanstadt, had gone 10 Reissnekt an
Luhlenback, where he gained victory owe
the Hungarian General Steinall. This havin
! been made known TO Gen. Luders by hi
scouts, he foresaw that BEN would fall upo
him and Hassford, probably drive him mi
Wallacha, and then take possession OF Hal
& manstadt. Nothing remained to be done, there
fore, but to pursue Benz with all speed
Before, however, Luders could overtak
him, he learned that Hassferd had actuall
been. attacked, and driven from his position
and after a murderous battle in the streets {
Harmansiadt, in which he had many kllle
and wounded, had been obliged TO retreat
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On the 9Th, Gen. Luders' army stood befol
Harmanstadt. Six battalions of the enem,
with 500 horse and 1S guns, occupying II
neighboring heights. A considerable fort
had been left in the city. and the remainder
the army had gone in pursuit of Hassford.
battle ensued, which ended in the compile
rout of the Maygars, who lost / 200 prisol
ers and ii guns in this battle, whilst they a
so had 500 killed and 500 wounded. II
Russians, including the loss sustained by &c
Hassford on the 5th, had $50 killed al
wounded. The Russian cavalry put such
the fugtives as attempted to resist, 10 Il
sword.
These battles produced the most dspiritir
effect among the Hungarians. Many of the
threw away their arms and sought refuge
the woods, whilst others went over 10 Il
Vctors. q, p -..-.s.--z-- -. ..r.-~
The Vienna accounts, by way of Warsa'
dated August 16, state that the Hungari;
Diet, having surrendered its power to Gorge
dissolved itself.
A meeting, including Kossuth, Gorgey al
Benz, subsequently took place at or near Ara
at which it was determined at once 10 put
end to the war, which was as sanguinary as
was considered useless. Gorgey address
the council, and protested that he had
hopes for the cause of Hungary; that all ]
ssiance was in vain, and thai nothing bal I
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