The New York herald., 1850-04-25

-kosStTII AND ms CoaPANIoSs--DErAn.s ABOUT
THEh AND THEIR srfrERisGs-IsrEREsTINGA ASEc-
DorEs.
Extract Of a letter from lady at ConstmiinoFe
TO her niece at Washington
BEBEc, 3oth January, 1850.
My DEAR NmCE-Aiter writing TO You on the
10th instant, visited Pera and was detained there
for nearly three weeks ny the severest snow storm
ever experienced IN this country, during which, the
fish passing from the Black Sea down the BosphO-
rus, perished by thousands and hundreds of thou
sands; IN returning to this place yesterday, owing
to The depth OF the snow, our carriage met with
several accidents, which, however, were unat-
tended with any unpleasant result. In my last,
acknowledging the receipt of your Atlantic letter,
| gave you all our domestic news, and shall now
conhne myself TO relation OF the sorrows and SUI
ferngs OF the brave but conquered llungarlans, be-
hcvng, as do, that there is scarcely heart IN the
bosom Of an American which does not sympathizs
with these brave although fallen people We
truly eIatied 10 see in the papers from our ma
tive land the land OF liberty and OF abundance, that
the unfortunate Hungarian refugees have me! with
Kind and generous reception, such one, indeed, as
could only be accorded by nation of lreemen 10
patriots IN distress We have transmitted many
American papers containing articles, which could
not have failed to have sooihed the wounded spirit
of Governor kossuth and his officers, who, with
their ladies, are now az Shumla. We have now
stayino with Major Bouck the private secretary
of Governor kossuth, who with the Governor
during the whole Of the war, and has informed us
OF many thrilling events which are not generally
known, some OF which VIII relate.
AT the time when all was lost TO the Hun
earians and each had to seek his own safety
BY fight, Governor Kossuth and his lady, who
had accompanied her husband throughout the
war, thought II best 10 separate, in order that
one of them, II possible, might save their lives,
for the sake Oi their children, who had been
left under the protection Of their grandmother.
The Governor determined to remain with his
brave officers, still with him, and TO share their
fate. Madam X. informed her husband and fe-
male friend, the wife of an officer, where she would
endeavor to seek safety, and as every moment was
precious this delicate lady clothed hersefas beg
gar her husband gave her his signet ring, and the
seal of the government of Hungary, that these
might be a passport for her, in the event Of her
meeting with those who Were friendly TO their
cause. Without any clothes, except those on her
back, she commenced her sad and fatiguing jour-
ney on foot. She travelled long, experiencing all
kinds of hardshps, prvations, and dangers. When
stopped by the Austrian or Russian guards, she
feigned extreme old age and said she in search
of little grandson who had got lost in the war, so
they let her pass, little knowing the value OF the
prize they had in their bloody hands
Thus she continued on, until she reached an ex-
tensiye pasture country, uninhabited, except by
herdsmen, almost void of intellect as the herds
they guarded; here she sought and found resting
place. These poor serfs made her fresh bed OF
straw, covered her with their cleanest sheepskns,
and fed her with their brown bread, and here she
remained three months, during which time the
winter cold came and having but little covering,
you may easily conceive how intensely she must
dren, that he might take leave of them, and give
them his last blessing they were brought to him by
his mother and again taken TO their home. The
Austrian executioner (Haynaul had long. since
commenced his bloody work kossnth, and those
with him. fled towards the Turkish frontier
to the fortress of Widdin. cannot enumerate all
the sufierings, losses, and anguish experienced by
these unfortunate men during their tlght most OF
them, however, reached Widdin. They were no
sooner there than their first thoughts were of Ma
dam Kossuth and her friend, the wife of the officer
10 whom she had communicated the place of her
intended concealmcnt, determined 10 seek and ind
her, if she was still alive. She sat out on her
weary Journey, habited in a similar guse as that
of Madam kossuth-as a beggar-and thus she
passed the soldiers and guards of the enemy, until
she reached the hiding place OF her friend, who had
been the companion of her youth and happier days;
and now they Were 10 encounter new dangers.
The herdsmen built them little cart, and gave
them horse, as Madam kossuth, worn out by
anxiety, prvations, and suiierings, was no longer
able 10 walk the roads had now become almost
impossible, narrow and slippery on the sides of the
mountains; one false step would have plunged
them down into an almost bottomess abyss
but with the gallows in their rear, and their
hus bands before them, hope gave them courage,
and onward they went. | know not what length
Of time they occupied in their journey but, as it
was in winter. and they had often TO conceal them
selves in cleits of rocks and overhanging noun
tains, from the scouts of the enemy, IL must have
been a long and weary one, and, when discovered,
they passed for beggaTs, and asked for bread from
their bloodthrsty foes. They ultimately reached
the town of Belgrade, where they expected to lind
their husbands, and termination OF their suffer-
ngs. Imagine, then. thor feelings OF disappoint-
ment, when they learned that not Hungarian was
there-all had been removed 10 Shumla. What
was now To be done They were worn out, and
could proceed no farther. Hope even had forsaken
them. No husbands 10 embrace, no friends TO
welcome them. They decided to throw them
selves upon the humanity of the Sandman Consul.
They Knocked al has door. which was opened by
the Consul himself. Two bcggar women stood
Hal. a h Rt..sttr Of fratGn anH Ia
asked them what they wanted. They answered
food and shelter" lie requested them to come in.
Then the officers lady introduced him TO Madame
hossuih wife Of the President of Hungary. lie
could not believe il until she took from her bosom
the signet ring and seal of the government OF
hungary hat followed, you can easily conJec-
ture; they Were received and treated according TO
their rank by the kind-hearted Consul, and after
they were sufficiently rested, he made known their
case 10 the Prince OF Servia, who sent them his
carriugc.and-iour with an eecort TO take them to
Shumla. The weather was terribly cold, and the
roads a. bad they could be, but they ultimately
arrived in safety.
have mentioned in former letters the generosity
Of our good little Sultan, to all those who have
sought refuge in Turkey: but have since learned
that the sufferngs of the IIungarians, both at Wild
den and Shumla, have been very great, owing 10
the neglect and carcessness of those to whom the
sultan had given his Instructions. The sum which
had been allowed 10 kossuth for his support was
given IA Turkish bank notes, and they do not pass
either 40 Nidin or Shunila at par: he sustained
IN this way q considerable loss. The Sultan order
ed also clothing for ALL according 10 their rank. but
clothing was never sent, and the Sultan was kept
ignorant of IL. 80 they have had no clothing during
this terrible winter, but what they and their wives
could carry hoTs, back, in their fight TO Widdn
But God has seen and had compassion on their
sufierings. and. by His oyerruling providence,
those who have survived thus far viii not be left
10 perish. Major Bouck, who | have already
mentioned as our guest, had occasion recently to
wait on the Sandman minister. who desired TO be
informed as 20 the state Of the refugees at Shuma,
and the Major told him all. The minister had II
communicated Immediately 10 the Sultan, and he,
may God reward him, sent without loss of time
for Pachn, and gave him unlimited order 10
purchase whatever could contribute to the comfort
OF the llungnrians and their wives; from velvet
hat and feathers to toothbrush, nothing must be
omitted. II. was al the house of the Pacha, and
saw boxes and bags filled with fine garments, and
all sorts of winter clothing. The Pacha told him
that these were but the beginning Of the purchases
A steamer will leave very sooni for Shumla, with
these supplies, and will also take with her what
will probably proye equally acceptable, a large