The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09

IN amszement, bu, Franciska went up |
j.. him discovered 10 him her sex, and the re
lstion existing between her and the prison
' err; told him he had forgot his duty in a
|. lowing her to see Corab, that be would cor
E sequen,ly be punished if detected, and final
, ly offered HIN very considerable sum
. he would aid in Corsb's escape.
, There was scarcely an alternative LEFT
and the Austrian consented, bu, whel
Frsncisks told Corab .ha, she would hav'
TO remain 10 his stead. a. she had only lh'
Generals passport for herself, her persua
sion had well near proved fruilless. She
spoke OF tho certain and disgraceful death
! which awaited Corsb if be remained, anc
represented her release as certain and
speedy. Yet women, as well as men, had
been sbo, and hanged by the impefialis's
and she knew il well too, but she tried 10
forget il. She had been captured with
arms 10 her hand, as other Hungarian wo.
men who had fought a, the head of regi-
men,s which they bad themselves raised,
and she assured Corsb that her devotednes s.
I WOuiu VTuCUIC UGT VIC tuttNN WI iHC nus
TRANS: She then spoke Of services which he
might render bis county, Of his comerades
Who were so ANXIOUS about him she drew
lively picture Of aha, he might again per-
form, iffree, in pitched battle with the hated
oppressor, and concluded by ndllring him
by the happiness they would hereafter en-.
Joy, to make his escape. And he consen.
ted. Their parting ~ss thu, OF kind nnd
tfsciionaie friends. who separated for a
short time only. Corab and the sergeant
made good their escape and were joyfully
received a. the Hungarian headquarters.
The establishment Of the Uhla colonel,
~hen the escape Of Corab aud the finding
OF another person 10 his stead, was reported
TO him, was. no doubt, very great, but all
that has been ascertained is, that Francis.
ka vas on the same day conducted to
Schemler, and from thence 10 Ptesburg.-
The following dsy Hungarian spy return.
I'd from tina, place aId brought the ineli.
gence that the lady was 10 be tried on the
the general impression being that |
tho would be executed. A parliamentary ,
vas instantly dispatched, but he came too
late. the noble woman had been tried. aud
10 spite Of the lntercession OF many Aus (
rian ladies Of high rank. had been execu. /
ed tho same day. The details OF this bar.
,arous act are no, known, bu, she is said
o have died with the same influencing cour- \
,ge which had slgoalized her efforts for the /
Iteration OF Corab.
Two days after this mournful neWe had /
cached the hesdqnsrer, large number OF
,ussars and other officers, with few pr.
rate soldiers, all mounted issued with the
Tvs, break Of day frcr The Hungarian camp.
corab led them towards The Austrian lines.
The first sentinel. upon whom they came
ina~sres, threw his e,ins from him ond
,egged for life but those whose captive be
vac, knew mercy 40 longer. The Hun.
.arians passed over his dead body, and
sere Immediately discovered by another
enilnel who gave the alarm. Then with
loud aud fearful cry, the valiant band
brew itself upon the Uhlun encampmen',
which lay close before them. They were
ne, by three times their number. but the
hook vas irresistible. The Uhlauds were
'roken and a IN all directions, closely
ursued by their foes.
The Colonel rallied few, with whom
10 made bold dash at the Hungarians.
The encounter was terrible but short one,
he Colonel, with all those who followed.
fere Cut down.
Within two hours the vic,ors returned
o their quarters; they had los, but nine Of
heir number, amongst whom was Corab,
ho had cour,ed and found death.
The name Of the Easlish lady, who, al
er own grea, peril, assisted Francleka in
xecu;ing her design, is no, mentioned;
u, future day will bring i, to light, and
insure her, that esteem aud admiration which
er generosity deserves.