The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-08
DETAILS OF THE FOREIGN NEWS.

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Every thing throughout Europe remains un-
changed. Very little progress has been made to-
wards the adjustment of the Roman question. Still
il seems 10 be the opinion of correspondents from
Paris that some progress has been made, though it
is not easy to say or to see in what direction.
The Hermann left Southampton for the United
States on the afternoon of the goth, with the Ger
man, French, and British mails She had also
cargoof German and French goods worth e l50, 600
with 100 second-class and 60 rst-class passengers
amongst the latter are: Mr. Goundie ex-consu of
the United States in Switzerland; Colonel Streat-
field, (Royal Engineers,) lady and family; DR.. and
Mrs Gallindo; Signor Forti, of the Italian Opera
in New York; several French priests andnuns, SC.
The Times, in its money article, in noticing MIR.
Whiiney's project for "a railroad to the Pacific,
says;
"A BILL enabling him to commence the road, will
be brought forward in the next session OF Congress,
and its success rejection will form one OF the
most interesting questions OF the present time.
Thus far the vastness and novelty OF the plan have
constituted the only ground for sceptcism; but
with the history of Fulton and Dewitt Clinton be
fore u.s. 1t hardly seems probable that an objection
of this kind could long prove bar in any case OF
American enterprise"
We find in our papers two interesting letters
from Gorgey. One of them is addressed to Klapka,
and is of very great Importance in determining
upon the propriety of the policy which he pursued
1t will be that great jealousies prevailed be-
tween him and the other Hungarian generals; that
he might have escaped, the Russians having way
of retreat opened to him, but that he deter
mined to capituate, and that his counses ruled
every thing. The following is the letter:
GRosswARpEIN, August It.
DEAR FRIEND KLAPKA: Since we last met, events
decisive, though not unantcipated, have occurred.
The eternal jealousies of the Government, and the
vulgar animosities of some of its members, had led
to the results that foresaw last April. Having
crossed the Thesis at Tokay, after many honest
fight with the Russians, decree Of the Diet con-
ferred upon me the supreme command. kossuth
secretly nominated BEN. The country thought |
was the man, because Kossuth gave esuitcal an
swer to the resolution of the Assembly. This
cality was the cause of every subsequent occur
renee. Dembinski lost battle at Szareg; Benz
beaten at Maros- Vasarhely. The latter has
tened to Temesvar, under whose walls Dembnski
retired. He arrived on the field during the battle
of Temesvar protraced the contest for some hours,
but then thoroughly routed that OF the 50 600
men (according to Kossuth's quotation) only 5000
vecsey himself told me- Meanwhile the Austrians
advanced between Temesvar and Arad Dem
bnski's orders from the Office were to retreat
the fortress Arad, and not on Temesvar, that was
in hostile hands; but Dembinski counter To
their orders, wherefore know not, but there are
too many grounds for supposing it was from jeal-
ousy of me. The consequence Of all this was, that
found myself standing alone with the force had
brought with me from Comorn, after subtracting
the great losses suffered at Waitzen, Ressey Co.
ronbaly, Isolica, Gessthely, and Debrecsin; the
Austrans threatening me on the south, the Rus
sian main force on the north. had, it is true, one
line Of retreat from Arad Radua to Transylva-
MIA; but for the sake of my country that was de-
termined, cost what it ght to pacfy, res0lued to
capittlate had previously reasoned with the pro-
visional government on the inutity of their at
tempting to the country any longer, and pre-
vailed upon them to resign They acted upon my
sels and confded in my hands all civil and military
power. Upon which !, as there was time to lose,
formed the sudden, though not ill-dgested, deter
mination to surrender at discretion to the army OF
the Russian Emperor. The bravest of the brave in
my army gave me their support, and all the army
divisions in the immediate vicinity joined to
of their free will The fortress of Arad, under
Damjanich, has declared its readiness to do like
wise. Hitherto we have been treated as brave SOL
diers deserve and have right to expect at the
hands Of brave soldiers. Weigh and ponder well
what you can and what you ought to do.
ARTHUR GORGEY.
The other letter is addressed to the Russian Gene
raj Rudiger and contains offers of submission
GENERAL: You are doubtless well acquainted
with the sad history of my country; shall there
fore, spare you the repetition of that fatal chain OF
events which urged us onward day by day still
deeper into desperate struggle, first for our hber
ties, then for lives. The better, and may say
the greater part of the nation, did not likely seek
that struggle but, after having been dragged into
it by their connexion with a number of honorable
men, who, it is true, do not belong to the country
they persevered honestly in the struggle with firm
ness but without success.
European policy demanded that his ma jesty
the Emperor should enter into alliance with Austria
TO subject u.s. and rendered further combat for
constitution impossible. The game is up. Many
good and brave Hungarian patriots foresaw and pre-
dicted il. History will some day reveal the ynotSes
that induced the provisional government ID turn a
deaf ear 10 those warnings. That government no
longer exists In the moment of the greatest dan.
ger il proved itself powerless
GAS for myself, man Of action, and, may say
without boasting, whose acts have not been fruit
less see to-day that further efusion of blood viii
be useless and fatal TO Hungary, as perceived from
the very first day Of Russian Intervention. have
called upon the provisional power TO resign it's func
tons as it's existence rendered each day the fate OF
Hungary more 1eplorable. The provisional gov
ernment have recognised the truth of this, have
voluntarily resigned, and placed their powers in
my hands.
i'I take advantage Of the circumstance, accord
ing 10 my conviction TO spare the effuson oil blood
TO deliver my peacefully inclined fellow citizens
whom can no longer protect, from the horrors o
war. ] lay down my arms and by this step vii
probably induce the other Hungarian leaders TO dc
the same, when they shall have recognised that II
is now the best thing they can do for Hungary.
ain acting thus, place my trust in the acknow.
lodged generosity Of his majesty the Gar, and
hater myself with the hope that he will not abandon
TO their sad fate so many oil my brave companions
in arms, who, formerly officers in the Austrian ar
N.Y. found themselves hurried along by circum
stances into a against Austria; fattcr myself
with the belief that he will not give up the people Of
Hungary, weighed down by misfortune, To the
blind thirst for vengeance Of their enemy.
"Perhaps may suffice a solitary and expa'
tory victim for all.
al address this letter 10 you, general, because II
was you who first gave me proofs Of your consider
alton, which gained my confidence.
ffHasteu then. general. wish 10 prevent
further bloodshed, the melancholy ceremony o
disarming; butt entreat of you To Ia Ike the creates
precautions that there should be other witnesses
Of this affecting spectacle than the troops Of hi,
majesty the Emperor Of Russia for declare 10 you
solemnly, that would sooner my last man cut
down, in desperate struggle against fearful odds
than lay down my arms Internationally before
Austrian troops.
Tomorrow, the 18th August, march 10 Villages
the day after, the 18th, to Boros-Jeno; ON tho
l4th | shall be at Becl. designate these places
general, that you may place your troops between
INV division and the Austrian army, 10 surround
me on all sides and separate me from II.
ssShould this manPuvrc not suc~ced-should the
Austrian army press me too hard, shall cndeavor
90 beat il back and shall take the direction OF G. ross
WARDEN TO rejoin the Russian army, before which
alone my division Is willing TO surrender its arms