The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-09-22
HISTORY OF THE HUNGARI.Nw,u

HISTORY OF THE HUNGARIAN WAR.
Al last we have, probably, a veracious thon,
succinct account OF what has actually been n
course Of the Hungarian campaign. L. is given
Field Marshal Psskiewitch, the Russian comma
der.n-chef in an official despatch, and there
no conceivable reason TO suppose that i, il N,
exact, because the writer can have no motive
tell any thing but the truth. In The details of III
Europa's news we find nothing in addition to hi
document which is worth republishing, in III
present crowded state of our columns. Weput
on record, as acontribution TO the history of IN
times:
| DEBREczIs, July 30-Angnst IL.
SiR.-You have been informed of the eutrapc
into Hungary (on the 5-17 June) of lha amy mr.
der my command | now deem II my duty 10 Div
you, directly, a summary of the facts which hay
hitherto ssnalised the campaign.
The deh of the CaIpathians were moi ser,ous
ly defended by the Hungarians.
They successfully abandoned all their position
| In The mountains, where they had even raised an
trenchments. The d, 900 men under The order,
OF Wysocki and PeTczel have retired with precip
ltation. There has been absolutely nothing moi,
than few brilliant skirmishes, when our eavaIry
has been able to come up with the enemy's reaI
guard during their retreat.
Thus rapidly followed, without any hindfanee
,he road OF BaTfeldt, Epelies, Kasdrau, TO Misko.
los,
When reached the last town was obliged 10
give some little rest 10 my troops, among whom
The cholera had fested itself so vrulenily liza,
o,ulU men were attacked in three days, and prin-
clpally with The object OF awaiting The provisions
Which had not been able 10 follow me ia nv I,piJ
march. r
DESTROYS of turning this time 10 account, | des.
patched the 4th corps of the army 10 Dsbreczin.
under the orders Of Gen. Tcheoloeff He march,
ed on Tokay 10 cross the Theis. The bridge which
exists there had been taken down; the pntrench
ments wee defended; our cavalry sent 10 turn The
position not having been able 10 the river on
account OF lis steep and maIshy banks, 100 Cos.
sacks, led by their major, stripped aud threw
themselves into the river with only their sabres.
hstounded at this resolution anu fearful of being
taken In the rear, the enemy fed.
Our troops continued their msrch 10 Dsbreczin
which was occupied without much opposition.
Zen. Tcheoloef entered the place ON the 9th of
July. This expedition Produced a great moral
effect Scarcely had the news arrived al Pesth
when al emeute broke out and the D. Ell and The
Ministry retired TO Szegedin. Having proposed, as
The principal object OF my operations, TO 20 10 The
Of the Austrian army which was kent
Al PresouIg by the Comon, recalled the detach-
nent of General TcheOloefi, and proceeded to-
ward Pesth.
During this time the rebels had STACKED he
Austrians on the left bank of the Danube The
latter sustained at Dered combat, in which Gen
arsl Paniutine took part Soon afterward The
army arrived before Comorn. II was attacked by
The rebels at Acs. The appearance of General
Paniutine saved the LIST corps, and compelled the
enemy TO retreat
Arrived at Gyongya, I was informed that party
sent hy me TO clear the road had entered the capl
al OF Hungary.
! Immediately sent the regiment of Musumans !
10 Waitzen, which he occupied without striking |
blow. The approach OF the Russian Amy decided |
he enemy 10 leave his position under Comorn, |
,nly leaving garrison for the defence OF that
Ortress.
GA the SIS July the army of Gorgey, 5000 |
'trons, with 10 pieces Of artillery, advanced upon
Watzen. Our light cavalry, according 10 ORDERS |
lad turned back. In the evening the rebels occu. |
lied strong position before the town. large |
'aIt of our cavalry, with brigade OF infantry I'M
Ter General Rudiger, fastened TO attack them |
The artillery of the enemy enabled him To main
ain his position, but all the attacks Of his /
ayalry were repulsed with loss. Next day our
irst soksions arrived after forced march Of eight
niles.
The enemy was hemmed in end could not pro. |
eed 10 Pesth 10 take the road .of szolnok. The |
Orps d Anne united for the night. At the point |
# cay attacked Waitzen, and after desperate
several hours We conquered, and the
ebels were soon in full retreat The Sd corps
ursued them for two days and captured some guns,
q.
The I'd corps had proceeded win the rest Of the
roops TO Waitzen. The enemy, hoping 10 profit BY
be serious engagement al that town, had directed
ONE 10. 90 men toward the flank of my army
n order TO seize the baggage and provision trains
Is soon az leaned this, brigade Of cavalry,
Imported by one Of infantry, set out so rapidly
hat they reached the enemy between Taura and
Zomook, attacked him, and carried of some guns,
nd forced hum 10 retreat 10 SzOlnok.
The end assigned TO the first part oflhe campaign
'as completely attained.
The whole OF the upper course of the Danube
ecame Tree, the Western part OF Hungary was re-
ored 10 obedience, and the Austrian army was
ndbled 10 resume the offensive.
My maneuyres necessarily tended TO the mainte-
ance OF my communications with Galiicia, aud 60
Ievent the army OF GoTgey from establishing itself
the northern parl OF the country, where the
would have offered him a shelter and
lc means OF a long defence. Therefore Tetraced
part OF the road which had traversed, and Cor
~ WAS forced 10 throw himself behind the Iheiss.
caused the passage OF the river at Tisza 10 De-
reed. The rebels sought in vain 10 defend thar
nportant point, but notwithstanding their advan-
gees our troops succeeded in establishing three
ridges, and next day two corps d'arnlee found
lemselves in the village of 1isza Fured. The
'beis, however, having made show of remaining
rokay, threw a bridge across the river at Czeye
Inch afforded the possibility of manGnvring on
9TH banks OF the Thesis Gorgey was Obliged %
IecPtale his retreat by TOksy. To cover him.
Ell, while proceeded 10 Uj-Naros, he directed to-
ard Debreezin a corps under Nagysander. II
Isrched directly upon him.
The enemy had displayed large force ofartilleTy
overed by accidents OF ground. The Are of our
ans Immediately responded 10 il. Ong infantry
asing deployed in the centre supported by its ar.
lleTy, the rebels soon en- peIenced considerable
'sses; threatened on The flank by our cavalry they
'ok TO flight. The right wing was cked, how
yer, BY our light cavalry, which killed several.
aptured some guns, 5000 prisoners, aud all the
sggsge; our own loss was slight, hut Lieutenant
enersl koupisnof, OF the % corps, had his leg
token by howitEeI.
The town of Debreczin was occupied on the 2lst
July-2d August-and in the very temple where
le deposition was proclaimed, a solemn service
voked the blessing of Heaven on the Emperor
nd his August heir.
The instruction is now concentrated ia the
outh Of Hungary.
Tie Sd corps which | sent forward wen. past
ross-WardeIn and 10 now at Koros.
The Austrian army, after entering Szegedin,
alntained an advantageous contest beyond the
heiss. II Is advancing 10 the aid of the Ban OF
roatia- In the north OF Pennsylvania, General
with about 1000 men under him,
rs had much success sgains' the troops of BEN.
General Luders, OF the 9th corps, at The end OF
70 erilisnt combats, successively took Cronstadt
I'd HeTmannstadt, and continues his operations
the centre Of Transylvania. Such is now the
ate of things in Hungary.
You have observed that the rebels have not
lred, on any occasion, TO accept a serions COM
II with the Imperial army. Attacked by the
inguatd, they deployed all their artillery; soon
, their echeions approached each other the enc
y abandoned his positions, and reireated or even
ed.
The surrender of Georgy is announced in a
Pspatch dated August 4-l6, so that this brings
lie narrative down almost to the close of the war,
Id shows that the Hungarians never had chance.