The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-09-21
Romanee of War.

An Austrian officer in the army oil the ban Of
Croatia, las Just given to the world vivid pics-
ure Of many scenes in the late contest in Hungary.
1t is in these individual instances, these personal
experiences, that We can properly relze The dread
funess ofwar, and estimate its glory Tho inci.
dents recorded by this officer have sort Of dram
attic interest agd we follow, with some wonder.
his flying corps Of lorscnea. made up Of Seras
sans, the most singular soldiers in Rurope--caps
OF browe fur, faces TO match, .lick boards. white
trowsers, sandal shoes, crimson sashes red niat.-
ties; and the plain dressed, but romantic frs ats
whose life is the life of lnlpcral bandits for weeks
reyelling in the names Of Princes, aided by the
generous Iorliay. ir it&
On one occasion, having ridden with his party
from sunset until dark, il was resolved to bivouae.
when the scouts brough information of a large
mansion near at hand. This mansion, which was
quickly taken possession OF, had spacious halls
dmly lighted and crowded with enormous Pic
lures aud ancient arnDor. Its occupants We're an
old Baron, and danlsel. The lone beauty pres.
emily discovered herself as the being who had
previously saved the commanders life. This at
once established friendly intimacy. Who was
her father; Her fnthei was the count---,a true
Magyar but who had re!rained from !oinng Kas-
suth, lcst (good mani he should have to fight his
friends. The Instance IS remarkable, but not in.
counter like spirit and like excuse.
In The ranks Of the lmperalsts was a Young
Croatian damsei, fearless rider, and who headed
the mott desperate charges. Shc returns, in IL
descriptive fight, blows for blows, seizes the bri
die otan enemy horse, makes the man her pris-
oner, and calls the horse her prizn. The Imperial
ranks were not all composed Of this kind Of stuff
One Of the body. n fantastic dandy was all but III
works, the exact aDttlesis of the young Croatap.
The heirs of Shakespeare nigh, claim him for their
own for be ALWAYS rode behind double ranks.
'dlsliked Instructions AMI coultlent see what
there was in patriotism to make people so cour-
ageous. Certain aspirants to the honor OF flesh.
hewing, may gather hinnt from the intended
bravery Of this hopeful youth. Our autor is com.
PEELED to Illustrate the magnanimo1s bravery Of
the hungarian army; ever more or less with u
dash of romance in it. A Hungarian hussar.
chased 10y two AusttIns curassiers. dashed
through ihickei and rode 30 the edge Of broad,
deep ditch, that separated him from the officer
who had formerly been BIS commander; the hus-
sar, in courtesy saluttt with lis sword, and drew
up to receive his two enemies In one battle
with the Magyar7. our author particularly obser-
we'd the leader Of one impetuolis column, that IN
spite Of tremendous moving batteries, swept,
Ike the blast Of the Sirocce' against the most for
ndable imperial squares. He was man of very
tall and grceful form. elegantly attired. and Of
unflinching bravery. His figure seemed familiar.
rs he led charge after charge against the enemy,
whirling his bright sword in all Directions On
one Of these oyouac nights, made 50 solemn by
the distant cries Of advanced posts and patrolcs.
and high blazing fires Illuminating oD,y PROSTATE
forms, wearied out by clanking spurs and clashipg
swords, our author discovered female lying at
the foot of trec-he same whom he and his
party had met with in the great mansion, and
who, as already related, had saved his life This
surely was the crowning of romance But she
was dead. The life of war seldom so hardens u
soldiers heart. To render il unsusceptbe to the
genter feelings. The Austrian officer Is great for
once and tells nf deep incxpressbe anguish
The ball of one OF Inc riilemen had rome through
her heart. and stl!ed those pure, noble and won
druusly beautiful features. Yet on her brow
dwet peace and composure, and TIE lips almost
smiled. The Cruat soldiers spent the night III
digging with their swords n deep grave, in which
this child of patriotism, in full uniform. in full
uniform, and helmet Tlumed with heron's feath-
ers and II light Turkish sabre by her side, was
laid
The war in Hungary. for glory and inr shame.
is ended ; the Croai has returned to lls noun
tans the Serassan to his tent. and Magyar patriots
seek elsewhere the liberty life could not purchase
1t is for us to become the conservators of those
great deeds which shall commend them toa future
time.