New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-01
HUNGARY.
A Recollection of Villages.

Russians Of villages and brought tho Hungarian
War 70 close, remains covered with inpene
trable veil. The motives BY which Gdrgey wal
prompted have been subjected TO the most vs'loui
INTERPRETATIONS from the assertion Of the friends q
Kossutil, "that the brave General was seduced Il
treacbery BY Russian gold, 10 the remark thai
bis good genius had brought him back from high
treason 20 10y atty" every form OF expression has
been exhausted On the subject G0rgey himself
keeps silent and no certain judgment can be form
cd until after the lapse Of time
The Menesch mountain rises at Arad and spreads
out almost to Pennsylvania. On the summit OF the
highest peak Of this chain two miles from Arad,
lie the ruins Of the Villages fortress, which have
obtained a new celebrity By the catastrophe OF
August Is. The Wallachian village OF Villages is
situated at the foot OF the mountain. Hero 10000
Hungarian warriors laid down their arms.
The following account is collected from the state
mcnts 81 q member Of tho Austrian army.
The hot sun Of August 18th, shone with hs Pierc
ing rays on the psrcbed and silent ranks OF the in
surgents whose army was drawn up in two solid
columns, on each side OF the Sz6u0s road. Groups
Of officers stood before their battslions, gloomily
talking with each other Staff officers in their splcn
did uniform rode up and down, occasionally speak
ing q word of encouragement TO the iant hearted !;
for the usual noisy gsiety peculiar to the hagyars
hal given place 10 tho most painful depression
Must il be carried 30 far with ms" was the des
pairing CRY that arose every side. Curses, sue
as no one can command but Magyar IN trouble,
resounded from the closed ranks. Wherever the
eye turned, there was lamentation and despair II
seemed like a vast field Of death.
Here were seen the wild features OF tho " Prince
II Prussia regiment, soldiers alike fearless in war
and reckless in peace. the consolidated battaons
called Alexander" "Schwarzenburs," Franz
Carl" don Miguel," "vasa" Few Of those who
had broken their oath to their Emperor were pre-
sent TO 500 the victory Of the avenging dOubehead
ed Esgle. On the bloody baltic fields Of Hungary,
on the shores Of the Danube and the Wasg, mos,
of them had found their graves. As tho flower OF
G6rgey's army, they were chosen TO meet tho inst
shock and 10 fight the hardest battle in all cases.
Here. "a in every hotly contested battle tine two
rivals in bravery, tho bosom children" Of Damia-
nich and F6ldyarg. the third aud ninth Honvcd
battalons stood close together These. the so called
Hedcaps,' formed the elite OF the Honveds They
understood only one command: "El0re forward,
and their wild battle cry Ellen Magyar which
they cheerily sounded forth IN the thick gunpowder
smoke, often produced panic and confusion Third
and ninth battalion Elore, this cry was heard
where the deeds Of the most terrific danger, were
to be performed third part, perhaps one hall,
feb but the point was carried
The Hussars leaning on their jaded skeleton
looking horses, seemed TO exchange with them
one last mute word. and b. bid them a final fare
well must leave you and 40 on foot like
dog" they murmured in the Of their trusty
companions. The greater part regarded this as
misfortune 10 break their hearts. They would
prefer exposing themselves b the greatest dangers
They cast of their laced domans in winch they
took such pride. and bursting through the military
she'll tore the saddles from their horses, and rushed
of at full gallop Ia order to become again what
they were before, 1.-THE wild Csikos horse tanner
Of the boundless Pusxta. Here was the brave
regiment OF tho Ferdinand Hussars. with the old
war wolf their Colonel, az their head Ii was he
who 10 the council Of war at Villages most strenu
ousy opposed the surrender When no was out
voted in his rage no threw his heavy sabre rafting
al the feet OF Gorgey SO that the hall resounded
with the noise. Within the gloomy walls Of Arad
he may well expect in sadness the fearful fate
which he anticipated
At little one side of tho main road, a stone
bridge leads over q small mountain stream, which
falling on the wheels Of the neighboring mill, loses
itself the surrounding meadows. The large yard
Of this mill was At THE moment crowded full with
ali sorts OF vehicles.
There stood in promsouoas confusion the splcn.
did four horse chariot Of the Minister, and the
out one horse market cart the large, heavy bag
gage wagon. with the light private carriage Of the
officers IN endless variety. From the tops which
protected against the sun, looked out with eager
curiosity, the fiery eyes OF the fair occupants. 10
spite Of the strict regulations threats. and even
punishments. an innumerabe crowd Of women OF
every description followed the Magyar army con
tributine, In no small degree, TO the decentralization
&C the soldiers. As soon as II came 10 a retreat,
what confusion did they not occasion Then was
there panic, shrieking, flying about as II the
enemy had nothing H. think OF bat their beautiful
persons. Benz suffered much rom this grew
a0ce in Trausylvania, that he wsuld often cry out
in comic despair, al have indeed commanded
larger army, bat never so many women
Afier had wound nay way along. with great
Of trouble, reached small straw rooted building,
the only inn in the place
AS soon as entered saw the Chief Commaod
ant and Gorgey, the Hungarian Dictator for the
last As hours Ne was dressed IN his simple, bat
romantic costume which differed very much from
that OF the Generals Stat who stood round HIM.
la light brown blouse. with golden collar, hiding
boots reaching far above the Knee. q roand black
hat surmounted with 8 waving white feather, he
was joking with a pretty yonng girl, into whose
ear he whispered astering nonsense. l was
sStonishod--a few minutes before the catastrophe
effected BY him which decided the fate OF Hanga
m. surrounded by rlcn whose dark vissges wore
the impression OF the deepest despair. coald this
man. sercnely smiling. be exchanging gsllansries
with frivolous giri Was this forced cheerful
ness, or the repose of q pure conscience Who
The General staff Aca,od around him, their
suleadcr and msgnihcence recalling the tiIses Of
Hanyady and Zriny. Every one was dressed IL
his most elegant uniform as II hr festival The
snn buraed, youthful, thin fgares in short Aitilas
with heayy gold trimmings, hats with wsvins
feathers ON their head. mounted CA hery horses,
sallopipg 10 and fro. formed group as warhke a.
the fancy OF painter could describe.
In thc n,idst OF this general oommosion TOOK
Mace GSrcey had thrown himself ca his horse,
and after ham bis whole ghtsering suite. II was
the last act which was TO conclnde the grand
drama OF the Magyar war The splendid csSSE
caae had placed itself in motion. the bridge unse
custamcd 10 such burden groaned under tne
hools az the proudly prancing horses wahe 'ae
eve lolowed tho historical procession win aston
ishment and dismsy
When G5rgey. aitcr the transactions were CLOS cd
at Villages, went into the midst OF the army and
declared. that no no longer felt Il IN his power
10 defend the army bet Il any was sound w'hns %
assume the conan and he would gladly Yield 70
him. there was but one man ready Tor me pro
po~al This was a grey-hairsd Captain OF the
Huszars who sprsng 6rward. and the tears whscn
he never knew before falling on his grixzle oead'
cried out. cit was bis wish and that OF bis com.
rsdss 10 cut their way through and this must DC
the feeling Of tho whole army" Dorsey sPose 70
him privstely and dirty remarked. " Ihstawas ~
time 10 joke. and there were balls enough 10 crush
any mstiny.' 100 81. s.sl
3aiy q so,dier's heart can comprehend inc ieea
ING with which man is parted from his arms
Many seemed torn in pieces IN helpless seoas'
CHEERS wsps as they Kissed the cold steel whHs
oreat number shrieked out with rase 70 DO ,yo
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