Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
Execution of Hungarian Gen'Es.

the treason o. GeOrgey, is UraNn ON
Mr.. Schlesingcr, in his War in Hun
gary.
On the 9th October, lS4S, thirteen
generals and staff officers were executed.
Four of these heroic men met their end
at daybreak, the Communication of their
sentence TO powder and lead, exempting
them from the anguish Of witnessing the
deaths of their companions in arms
Amongst the rest was Ernest Kiss
His brother had become insane after
Georgey's treachery, his cousin had i ;
len, second Leonidas, in defence of
the Rothenburn pass he himself, the
richest landed proprietor in the Banat,
whose ospitable castle was all the year
round filled with the Austrian cavaliers
and officers, was on the 9th of October
sentenced TO death by the Austrian court
martial, ON which sat many of the for
mer partakers Of his hospitality His
friends at Vienna had interceded TO save
his life. but in vain. He died a painful
death the IA trian soldiers were or
dered TO carry the sentence into effect,
and who for whole year had faced the
fire Of the Hungarian artillery. trembled
before their deIenceless victim; three
separate volleys were fired before Kiss
fell-his death struggles lasted full ten
minutes. The report of the firing was
heard at the castle, where the officers
sentenced TO be hung were preparing
for death. Plotenberg had been in
a profound sleep, and started, as he told
fhe Austrian officer, by the first volley,
and jumped out Of bed. The unhappy
man had been dreaming that he was in
the face of the enemy, and had heard the
firing of the alarm signals on his out
posts---it was the summons TO the grave.
AT o'clock in the morning the condemn
ed officers were led to the place of exc
cution. Old Aluich died first; he was
the most advanced in years, and the court
martial seemed thus TO respect The ns-
tural privilege of age. Distinguished
by his zeal and efforts in the cause of
his country, more than by success which
attended them, Aulich was inferior to|
many of his comrades in point OF talent;
but inuprightness and strength of char
acter none surpassed him. Count Len
nington was the third in succession, and
the youngest. An opportunity had been
offered him late on the preceding night
to escape by flight; but he would not
separate his fate from that Of his broth
er-in-law, who was prisoner in the
fortress. His youth, perhaps, inspired
him with desire Of giving to his elder
companions around him an example Of
heroic stoicism in death and on reach
ing the place of execution, said with
melancholy humor, "They ought at least
TO have treated us to breakfast" One
of the guard Of soldiers compassionate
ly handed him his wine flask. "Thank
you, my friend" said the young general,
81 want no wine TO give me courage
bring me a glass Of water" He then
wrote on his knee with pencil, the fol-
lowing farewell words 10 his brother-in-
law -" The shots which this morningI
laid my comrades low, still resound in my
ears, and before me hangs the body of
Aulich on the gal.ows. In this solemn
moment | must prepare TO appear before
my Creator, once more protest against
the charges Of cruelty at the taking of
Bud@. which the Infamous SANDER has
raised against me. On the contrary, II
have ON all occasions protected the Aus
trian prisoners. commend to you my
poor Liski and my two children. ! die
for a cause which always appeared tol
me just and holy. II in happier days
my friends ever desire to avenge my
death, let them reflect that humanity isl
the best political wisdom. As for"
Here the hanerah appeared
and interrupted him, it was time 10 die.
Torok, Labror, Paltenberg, Macy, Lar
dor, Knezich, died one after another
VecSey was The last perhaps they wish
ed by this nine-fold aggrayation Of his
torments, TO make him suffer for the des-
truction caused by his cannon at Temsyar.
Damianich preceded him. The usual
dark color of his large features was
heightened by rage and Impotence. lis
view had never extended any farther
than the glittering point Of his heavy
sabre this was the star which he had
followed throughout life but now he
saw whittier il had conducted him, and
impatiently he exclaimed, when limpingl
up the gallows, f" Why is il that, | whoI
have been foremost TO face the enemy's
fire, must here be the last 2" The de-
liberate slowncss OF the work Of buch-
cry seemed to discomfort him more than
the approach Of death, which he had de-
fed in hundred battles. This terfiblcl
scene lasted from six until nine o'clock.
TnE Texas TEN MnLIos GRAST.-I
Mr.. Giddings writes to the Cleveland
True Democrat, after the violent strug-
gle in the House and the triumph Of those
who favor the extension Of human sla-
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