The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-13

Sc, but to leave the seat of government in Buda-
Pc sth as long as il was possible. The information
of the march of the enemy towards Grosswardein
does not appear 10 be quite correct Nowithstand-
ing BysocK has orders, ON the ith OF May To throw
| himself over the Thesis, but Perczel, with near
10 900 men, cross the Thesis To- morrow
On the second of May there was bloody battle
/ before Comorn II lasted from nine in the morning
til late in the evening, when the enemy beaten
/ entirely, and fled, pursued by our troops
Therefore the government is still in Pesth, and
hopes not to be forced to depart myself shall stay
| henceforth in Czegled
OF the main army, there remain in Comorn as
| garrison 20 900 men, and while these occupy the
enemy, the rest will go down against the Russians
and, in connexion with the army of the BAGS Banat
Will take basis, for the next operations of the
war; the line Of Maros and the Thesis
General Kmeti moves from Notwithstanding to-
wards Paks, there crosses the Danube, with the help
of the bridge of boats let down from here and unites
with the army of the BAGS Banat in order TO attack
Jellachch with his whole force, and to be able to
drive him from Peterwardein.
Arad is already ours and that Temeswar may
/ fall soon must be our united care Bysocki and
Desenffy have poor scouts. They never know where
1 the enemy is. Now, according to them he must
have passed the Thesis at Polgar.
| If this is confirmed, we will fall upon his flank
| with 10000 men.
| This is succint sketch of our operations. Do
you also let me know what is doing, what is 10
be done, in Transylvania; and, if you please send
information to me every day. even if it is brief by
Deva, yanga, Mezo, Tur, Szolnok, and Czegled.
| KOSSUTH, Governor General.
LETTER vi.
| CzEGLEp, July g. IS49,
| | hasten 10 inform you OF the condition OF the
| war in this section. Comorn remains garrisoned
with Is 900 20, 900 men, in order keep off the
Austrian army, or at least to keep great part of
| il in check. 10000 or $4,000 men are in march
| from Waitzen towards Hatvan. General Perczel
| has the command here the Thesis over two
| corps-his own, which have lately formed
anew, 10 900 men, and the corps of Wisocdi- Des-
| softly u 900 men. The first is now in Abony, the
second in Tortel. They will go, according to cir
cumstances, either over the Thesis, or upwards,
near the Thesis, if the army from Hatvan advances.
! Strong columns of the Landsturm are at Ragy
| Ivan, at Kanczag, and at Puspoki.
| The Russians have been across the Thesis, even
| drawn off in the direction of Miskolczy, where
/ their main force lies 5000 strong. The Austrans
are marching the right bank of the Danube,
| towards Ofen Yesterday, their advanced posts
/ were in Vorosvar. The bridge between Oven and
Pesth is broken down. The government is going
4 to Szegedin. In the BAGS Banat Vetter commands
| Guyon under him. He has received reinforce
ment of 5000 regular troops under Gen. Kmeti,
| WARDEN, to take Temesvar. Commander in chief
of all the armies is General Meszaros; by his
| side quartermaster. Gen. Dembinski.
| So matters stand. look forward to the future
1 Z.
energetic military authority is at the head.
offer TO you hereby the general command of all
| the Hungarian armies, and ask speedy answer,
whether and on what conditions you will take it
| and whether you will, during your absence, keep
| Pennsylvania sufficiently secured. | ask for an
answer at Szegedn.
With distinguished regard,
l.. KOSSUTH, Governor.
LETTER VII.
| SzEGEDIN July 16, lS49
| | have received your valuable dispatches of the
sth and 9th of July, and to return your poiteness
hasten To inform you before all, that for the pre-
sent from Debreczn and Grosswarden out, Tran
| syvania has nothing to fear from the Russians.
| have put the corps d'armee of Upper Hungary
| UY) under the command of General Perczel and
have placed his disposition IL 900 troops be-
sides. So he has marched with 24,000 men from
| Czeged on towards Szolnok, ready, according to
| circumstances, either To pass the Thesis or to
| threaten the Russians the right bank of the
| Thesis. Therefore, have caused large com
| pany of the brave Kunanians, under Colonel Kor-
ponay TO collect at 81. Agata not far from Kards-
zug as also to Grosswardein's two divisions OF
hussars and eight cannon, with partial summons
of the people tin all 1900 mem in camp by Pus-
| poki 10 reinforce them. The consequence Of these
| movements that the Russians have in haste re-
| treated from Debreczin, and have abandoned the
whole line of the Thesis that the whole district
beyond the Thesis IL clear of enemies, and together
| with the right bank of the Thesis is in power
General Perczel 10 now in camp at Szolnok and
\ Abony, with the determination TO cover the right
bank of the Thesis and the strip between it and the
Danube, together with Szegedin, (the present sea-
of the government) and at the same time 10 operate
according 10 circumstances on the flank and rear
the Russians, who, with their main force turn to
wards Hatvan, and from there towards Pesth anC
E Waitzen.
E The hostile general Ramberg, marched TO Ofer
5 on the llth, with 5000 men, but must have beer
drawn back again; especially after we have de
molished the Notifications Of Ofen. Pesth and Offer
will not be considered a tenable post on either
side, and no value will be put upon its possession
also on the side of the enemy.
; IL is true we could have none the less retained
position in Pcsth, but then should have beer
forced call up the army Of the Theissor of the BAGS
and thus abandoned places from which can cal
armies with stamp Of my foot from the ground
after having lost battles while Pesth could Of
E fer me resources. Therefore have taken it a
principle, that will never subordinate the opera
tons of the TO the safety Of the seat of govern
ment but viii adapt the choice of the seatof govern
ment 10 the demands Of the operations of the war
h I know that this il the better way. Now il
e Szegedin-next week perhaps in Arad or in Gross
f WARDEN, (Which should much prefer.) But ], 70
myself, have the idea 10 go from village to village
and 10 collect volunteers, for wish 20 form new
reserve Of 30 900 men, and 10 command this reserv
! army myself believe in a month shall have th
! 80 900 men.
General vetter has begun the offensive apains
e Jcllachich. The valiant Guyon has beaten Jella
4 chich, who fled towards Tittel. Guyon is now fol
r lowing him, while General kmeti Is also now de
. liverng Peterwardein. Col. Banffy is hurrying tn
r columns in Ecska Lukocssalva, taking Aradssz il
q his hasty march towards Perasz, and is trying u
2 take Tittel before Jellachch reaches it, But thi
be can hardly effect and Ttte will be again har,
r nut for Us VedeTemo. The troops and their lead
b | ers brave.
The upper army (ahl about this | shall hav
. much TO say 20 YOU Is yetat Comorn. On the l2tl
they had a great battle without success, but KEEP
their position at their fortified camp, with mucl
loss on both sides the enemy for the most part,
pecially in cavalry.
+ One single circumstance IL most troubesom
= and unpleasant for me and for you, and for tn
= whole land. General Gorgey wrote from Comorn
= on the Doth Of July: The battle at Raab il lost
i The enemy has outianked us towards Blckski, am
cannot extend mysefso far from the pointd 'appra
presence Of 10000 men; so that the enemy will b
in Ofen in - hours. Let the Government think q
the safety of the stores the bank &co