Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-13

informed Madame l. that the wife of Co
vernon kossuth had left her residence in the gnise
of q mendcant, and intended assuming the name
of Martha F--n; that she was to feign her
self to be the widow of soldier who had fallen
in battle, and that if possible, she would 20 to the
very centre of Hungary, in those vast pasture
lands where she hoped no one waud seek after her.
With this information, Madame l. aga n
resumed her journey. She fegned 10 be aged
grandmother, whose grandson was missing, and
that she was in search of him. She made many
narrow escapes while passing guards, soldiers,
and spies at length she reached the plains be-
fore mentioned. She went from house to house
as il in search of her grandson, but in reality to
hnd one who would answer the description given
Of her poor Maria F-l. At length. in cab
In, she heard that name mentioned, and on inquiry
who and what that person was, learned that she
was the widow OF Hungarian soldier who had
fallen in battle, and that she had child. who was
with its grandparents. They then described
her person, but added that she had suffered 50
much from illness and grief, that she was greatly
changed. Before she came here,' said the
speaker, ''she worked for her bread, even when
ill; but after her arrival, she became TOO much
indisposed 10 labor, on account of which they
sent to the Sisters Of Charity for physician,
who came, blod and blistcrei her ; when She was
able 10 90, she had been conveyed to the institu-
ton Of the Sisters, where she then was" Ma
dame L, feeling that the poor sufferer must
be none other than the object OF her search, ex-
pressed desire TO visit her.
At the Sisters OF Charity, Madame l. had
much difficulty in procuring access to Maria, and
the latter much opposed to receiving her.
At length Madame L tod the Sisters to in
form her that she had message fer her from
her husband who was not dead, as she had sup
posed, and that she would soon conv nee her, if
she would permit her 10 enter. Poor Maria, be-
tween fear and hope, gave her consent, and Mad
anne l. was allowed to see her. Madame
, | hand a1 her thnl latt nr Kos
t She recognised at once the writing. kissed il;
pressed il 10 her heart; devoured its contents and
then destroyed it Immediately. Soon a story
made up between the two females; they told the
Sisters of Charity that Mara's husband 'sstl liv-
ed,' and that she would rejoin him. 4 little wa
e gon was procured; as many comforts were put in
r 1t as could be bad without suspicion; and these
/ two interesting women set out on their escape
: from the enemies of their country .. s..
+. ! Madame L had relative in Hungary
who had not been compromised in the war; so
this person arranged to meet the ladies' at given
: place, and in the character Of merchant, trav-
: el with them. After they had left the pasture
r grounds he passed the husband Of ''Maria,'
/. and the elder female as his aunt. At night they
It stopped at village and were suspected on ac-
e count Of the females occupying the bed, while
d he slept at the door. They started early in
V the morning, and the ''husband" remained be-
l. hind to learn something of the suspicion
n 10 which their conduct had given rise. He again
e overlook their, they stopped to feed their horse
'e and bade them 10 be greatly on their guard.
IS In the evening, while the two ladies were ST.
J. ting together in miserably cold room, the face
Y Of poor Maria s. mufiei up to conceal he
Ia features, and induce the belief that she suf
s. fering from her teeth, both appearing much a
tn persons in great poverty overcome by her aflic
S, tons, Maria had a nervous attack. and talked an
E. laughed so loud. that her voice was recogniz
c. Cd BY an Austrian officer who happened TO be II
| the
e. them TO co.le into his room where there fire
adj Madame L. inquired the name of the ''goo
he gentleman" who had the kindness TO invite theI
he to his room, and when she head il, Maria recoe
- nizel in him deadly emmy OF her husband
n | While they were planning means of evadin
ce han. the officer came himself into their apartment
r- mmadiately arising, they made an humble coni
e- tesy. in so awkward a manner as TO direst HIN
H. all suspicion. Madame L spoke, and thanh
ed him again and again for his kindness, but al
-, ded that such poor creatures as they, We're nc
10 fit 10 60 into his room. So soon as the officer r.
nv tired. Maria had another attack. which wou
of certainly have betrayed them, had he been pr
he sent. Madame l. implored her to be con
mt posed, or they would be lost.
Starting again, they were not mocsted unit
nt, in the evening. when they were apprehended al
to conducted by two policemen before magistrate
ce There the former spoke of them as suspicion
yn characters; bat they not told of what the
be were suspected While the examination wa
49, going on, Madame l. slipped bank
W into the hard of the superior of the two police
&C. men This brbe quite changed the affair tn
,r men becema their friends excited the pity OF tn
,s magistrate in their favor and they were alowe
en to depart. Thus they went on from station
of station until they reached the frontiers of HUI
Nv gary, near the Danube. they catered the It'll
raj town of Saubin and asked permission OF the hea
,d Of the police 10 pass the river to Belgrade
- This was refused, until they said they wished
,r- 90 there tor certain medicine for daughi,
who was i'll. and that they would leave the
:, passports as u security. He then gave his cor
er, sent and they crossed the Danube and entere
BE- the dominions of the Sultan of Turkey.
AS II was night when they entered slgrade.-
,r- They knocked at the door Of the Sardln'an Coz
al. sul ,sho had recently been stationed in tn
,at town by his king. whose whole heart sympathize
,as in the Hangar. an cause, and VINO had formed
rh a friendly alliance with NJ. kossuth for the FREE
rs dom of Italy and Hungary. The Consul HI
he been advised by NJ. koSSuth that two feFna'
lly would probably seek his protection, but IL
knowing them, he inquired what they wished
, him? Madame L. replied. s.Lodging al
of bread" lie invited them in, and Madame L
of introduced him to Madltne kossath, the Ia
,ad Governor of Hungary.
1t will readily b. perceived that the Cons
car could scarcely believe that these two lnlseraa
emf beings were the persons they represented ther
rem selves to be. Mldame kossu.h convinced hi
the by showing him the 81 ignet-rn- of her husban
her In his house Madame k0ssutA fell Ill. DAT
ed. ceivcd every possible kindness from her host
ere They learned that all the llungarians and Pol
nos had been removed from Widdin 10 Shumla; al
tn notwithstanding that il was in the midst OF ;
ow we're winter, they decided upon proceeding
yn once to the latter place. The Sardinian Cons
her applied to the generous and very liberal Pfin
son of Servia. in whose principaly Belgrade -, {
M, his assistance in behalf Of the ladies', and IN
rri- most hospitahe and fearless manner he p-ovid
are them with his own carriage all four horses, a
= an escort and in this way they started throl.
e- the snow for Shumla. Their journey was wit
ont any apprehension OF danger, for The Brit
,s- Consui-Gane at Belgrade, Mr. p, bad pf
cb- vded the party with passport a. BrifIsn 81
~, iects, under the assumed names OF Nj Mrs a
"a Miss 3 oomfield yet the severity of the weath
-, was such that Madame kosSIth. IN the Ill ST.
Of her health. suffered very much. Often I
,,a snow was as deep as the breasts OF the hors
raJ aad not unfreq lently four oxen had 10 be
ara tached TO the carriage in their places. Aioarny
NV which in smmer would have required but r
80 days. now was una !e in twenty-eigtt.
On the twenty ei ghth day a courier was 9
,,,, in advance of them to apprlse Governor hosst
~, of their approach. He i'll "nl, moreover
nre account Of the many plans of the tstrians 10
It Of . l.. ,, rr,s tho i,s,.s r.,.hsa ,
und Of Hanxar bu i, is certain that, supposnE th
into would be Inspected Pesth they heroic