The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-15
TIL E r Il P u B Lie.
From the NeU York Tribune.
The Hungarians In Iowa.


We translate from the Anseigu des Westsns the
following extracts of letter from the venerable
Governor Ujhazy to MIR. Bernstein, the editor of
that paper. II vividly describes the difficulties
which the emigrants bad in gaining their new
abode, and exhibits the spirit with which, after
having struggled to the last against Austrian
usurpauon and royal treachery, they now confront
the rugged obstacles with which unsubdued nature
surrounds the settler in the great wild west. The
brave old man writes follows:
sour journey by land from Burlington here was
the most difficult undertaking | have had to go
through since turned my back my own coun-
try. The bodily exertion and fatigue connected
with 1t were not 80 exhausting the labors
which met US here-though we can now prosecute
them rather more at leisure. The anxieties and
cares of uncertain situation added to the pain
ful character Of the journey. For the greater part
ofthc way we travelled over n wild country, with
out roads or bridges, crossing rivers and guleys,
IN constant fear OF breaking our wagons and losing
our remaining effects. In addition, my two
daughters fell ill; the measure of my trouble was
full In regard to the length Of our journey all
our former calculations were disappointed. since
instead of eight or ten days, it lasted month
There were days when could not make more
than two or three miles, being obliged to take all
the cattle belonging to four wagons to haul Il
single wagon over the many steep hills we passed
had, in company with my friends, four teams of
my own, and was obliged to hire a fifth at Burlng
ton. Ii would have amused you to see our former
hungarian gentlemen turned tcamsters, and as
SUCH instead Of holding political dscourses, carry
ing ON laconic and Impressive conversation with
their oxen. What we did not know we soon
learned, and finally little caravan came to the
promised banks Of Thomson river. The view of the
beautiful stream caused to forget the difficulties
of the journey and thanked that Providence which
has suffered me at last to reach this first place of
rest In my new future.
'Our settlement is in Decatur county, in the
southern part OF Iowa, and only few miles from
the Missouri boundary In order to honor the
memory of our never to- be- forgotten fatherland J,
and to remind US of occurrences which will never
be blotted from the pages of the worlds history,
have given our newborn colony the name Of NEW
BupA. '--
with the situation and adaptation of our settle
ment We thus far perfectly satisfied. The soil
is of the most fertile quality, very easy to be
worked, and will give plentiful return to labor.
The locality consists of broad valley, of alternate
prairie and woodland, divided from north 10 south
by the Thomson river, (named Crooked Fox river
on the maps) This is one Of the minor rivers of
the United States, but unquestionably one of the
most beautiful; its crystal water, the best ever
drank, flows over a sandy and pebbly bottom. A
portion of the rolling prairie is admirably adapted
Tor the cultivation OF the grape. The right bank
OF the river is still entirely free, and have taken
possession of it.; in order, however, TO govern on
both sides, was obliged to buy OUT for $500, the
claim Of squatter on the left bank. This did
very unwillingy, because have little money, and
had resolved to pay nothing for claim in a land
where there is 80 much Of the public domain unoc
cupied. But the necessity Of owning both banks
OF the river was too evident, since the stream is
well adapted for mills and manufactures, whish
we may be able TO erect in the future. Under such
circumstances l have occupied tolerably large
tract, which may help but cannot injure our pros
pect
awe have thus commenced American farm
ers, with four horses, six oxen, four COWS, ten
sheep, and forty hogs, beside the necessary agri-
cultural implements. This is stock capital
but the best capital is our labor, which car
rying on zealously and in good spirits. With the
exception of chill and fever, which seized three Of
my children, but cured itself without the aid OF
medicine, all rejoice in good health in spite Of
our steady labors in making hay, and breaking up
the prairie for next years crops
"With the claim have bought house, which
rather deserves the name Of hut, and will be de
livered 10 US about the middle of October. We
shall winter in IL, and build ourselves a better
dwelling In the spring. AT present we camp
ing in tent, in thick forest the borders of the
river. LIZA
"This 10 our present situation. The future will
decide whether 1t may become the corner stone Of
a newer and happier existence.
rt "LADISLAs UJHAZY."