Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19
THE WIFE OF KOsSUTH.

and each had to seek his own safety in flight, Gov
Kossuth and lis lady, who had accompanied hel
husband throughout the war, thought it best to sep
arate, in order that one of them, if possible, nigh
their lives for the sake of their children, whe
had been left under the protection of their grandmoh
er. The Governor determined 10 remain with HI;
brave officers, still with him, and TO share their fate
Madam K. informed her husband and female friend
the wife of an officer, where she would endeavor tc
seek safety; and as every moment was precious this
delicate lady clothed herself beggar; her husband
gave her his signet ring and the seal OF the govern
men of Hungary, that these might be passport iol
her. E the event Of her meeting with those who were
friendly 10 their cause Without any clothes except
those on her back, she commenced her sad and IA
tigung Journey on foot. She travelled long, expert
encing all kinds ofhardships, prvations and dangers
When stopped by the Austrian or Russian guards,s
fegned extreme old age and said she was insearch OF
little grandson who had got lost in the war; SO
they let her pass little knowing the value othe prize
they had in their hands
Thus she continued on, until she reached an eX-
tensive pasture except by herds
men almost void ofnellect as the herd they guard
ed; here she sought and found resting place. These
poor sers made her fresh bed of straw covered her
with their ceanest sheepskins, and(ed her with their
brown bread and here she remained three months
during which time the winter cold came on, and hav-
ing but little covering, you may easily conceive how
intensely she must have suffered. Gov. Kossuth had
sent for his children 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 (Havnau) had long
since commenced his bloody work. Kossulh, and
those with him, fled towards the Turkish frontier Ia
l. Ill
The sufhrings, losses, and anguish experienced by
these Unfortunate men during their flight; most o
them, However, reached Widden. They were no
here than their first thoughts were OF Madam
Kossull and her friend, the wife of the officer TO
whom she had communicated the place of her nten-
ded conceament, determined TO seek and find her, il
she was still alive. She sat out on her weary jour
ney, habited in similar guise as that of Madam Kos
suih-as beggar-and thus she passed the soldiers
and guards of the enemy, until she reached the hiding
place other frlend,who had been the companion Other
youth and happier days; and now they were to en-
counter new dangers. The hcrdsmen built them a
little cart, and gave them horse, as Madam Kossuh
worn out by anxiety, prvations and suferings, was
no longer able to 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 all almost botomless abyss; but with
the galows in their rear, and their husbands before
them hope gave them courage and onward they went
We know not what length of time they occupied IN
their Journey; butt as it in winter, and they had
often to conceal themselves in ceis of rocks and o.
verhanging mountains. from the scouts OF the enemy
il must have been long and weary one, and when
discovered they passed for beggars, and asked fol
bread from their blood thirsty foes. They ultimate
ly reached the town of Belgrade, where they expect
ed 10 find their husbands, and termination OF thell
sulrerings Imagine, then, their feelings of ofdisapponL
men when they learned that not Hungarian wa:
there-all had removed TO Shumla. What was now
10 be done? They were worn out and could pro.
ceed no farther. Hope had even forsaken them. Nc
husbands to embrace no friends 10 welcome them
They decided to throw themselves upon the human.
itv of the Sandman Consul They knocked at his
door, which was opened by the Consul himself
Two beggar women stood before him, the pictures o
misery and woe. He asked them what they wanted
They told him "food and shelter" lie requested
them to come in. Then the officers lady inlroduc
ed him to Madame Kossuth, wife of the President o
Hungary. He could not believe it until she tool
from her bosom the signet ring and seal OF The gov
ernment Of Hungary. What followed can be easily
conieclured; they were received and treated &C
cording TO their rank by the kind hearted Consul
and alter they were sufficiently resed,he made know
their case 10 the Prince of Serva, who sent them hi
carriage and four, with escort, 10 take them Il
Shumla The weather was terribly cold, and TIT
roads as bad they could be; but they ultimately
arrived in safety.