The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-17
The Hungarian Revolution.

TIE LECTURE OF DR.. TAYLOR ON MONDAY EVENING.
The lecturer, after preliminary remarks said the
Hungarian revolution a tremendous effort 1t had
kingdoms for stage and all the nations Of the earth
for spectators 1t not until that event brought
about that it known what she had produced
what achievements they capable Of producing 1t
is only in the stormy times Of revolutions that the cha
racters Of such tested But let not be mis-
taken in the character Of Kossuh for although
been told that he not fighting for liberty yet
told that the Emperors CT Austria and Russia were
something Of reformers but am that notwith-
standing the high authority from whence the informa
ton comes there not individual in this audience
that believes it entertains such opinion Of those
exalted personages. But the question Ia not whether
the Emperors Of Austria and Russia are not
formers the question is, the American people
right In giving our support to Kossuth- il fit and pro-
per that government should its good Offices with
the Turkish for his release and send Of
eur vessels Of war to convey himself aud his CON-
panions to shores, wrong in doing
20, the editor Of the Courier aud Eng 'rer says
New let US look at the az it really Is for none
Of us here has any interest in fasehoood, but we
are at least ought to be- interested in truth. -
shall therefore proceed 10 give brief sketch Of the
events which led TO the hungarian revolution OF 1873
Hungary il, until lately. ancient kingdom
situated nearly in the middle Of Europe, having its
constitution and laws and before the late revolution
contained population Of fourteen millions Of people,
composed Of different all. nearly speaking diff
ferent languages: but the Maygars the prcdomi-
nen and Of them speaking because it Is
about them are most Interested Now this race has
qualities which are not surpassed by any nation in
Europe They are brave to fault generous nd hospt
able; and illustration Of their bravery in the field
will mention one fact:-ln one Of the first battles,
fought between Themselves aud the Austrans, Hun
regiment kneclcd down to receive the charge Of
division Of Austrian cavalry. One Of the lIungariansa
peasant who had but few days before joined his rrgi
ment and was fresh from the plough-bccame alarm
ed that he rose up ON his feet put both his hands to his
face, II to beg for mercy. The Austrian horse mme
diaely cut him down Upon which the entire regiment
and shouted in their own language "Brave-down
with coward They then again dropped on their
knees received the charge 81 the Austrian cavalry aud
finally repulsed them. And. will further add. that in
the conflict which took place in lsts, they had
to contend singl handed, MT only against the
Austrians and Russians, but against several of
the Scayonic who were in the interest of Aus
tria; and now we are told by the editor of the
Courier Enquirer, that the Magyar intended en-
| slave their own countrymen Now shall answer this
assertion in single sentence. /" II Is false. The May
CARS disposed 70 do them justice, and did do IL
but the Emporors Of Autr and Russia and the other
German princes were interested In keeping up feeling
Of hatred amongst them, and they turn round to
excuse Themselves for crushing Hungary and blacken
the character Of the noble Magyars. The Courier and
Enquirer also IL q races and that being
have nothing to do with II but though IL
were war 81 rnces. which say II not still II might
be "a ~ principle too, and II Of principle
well war q II has been ALTO said that IL
wns war brought about by the arstccraey to retain
their exclusive privileges to- themselves but IL IL known
and the editor IL the CottT aud Enquirer knows. hc
ought TO know a. he had an opportunity Of making
hmse acquainted with the fact that kossuth well
others Of the Hungarian mobiles had for years previously
been endeavoing TO remove the burthcns Of the Hun
gsrian peasantry including all the races OF which the
people Of that country j. composed We have only to
rcac the journal published by him in pcsth aud other
places and viii that had stood and batlei for
years for equal rights, and for system 81 education for
the people; and am atonhe that at this day. aud In
this country that any editor should dare to put such
statement before the American people The lecturer
then proceeded TO give sketch Of kossuths life. and
also Of his visit to the utrous exile and concluded by
saying that II the duty IL the American govern
Ia take the question mp aud molly had they done
He the lecturer himself went To- Washington on the
subject and only did Mr. Webster take up, but also
several members 81 both Houses Mr.. webster - NV
first application to him caused letter 20 be- mmc.
diatcly written to the American ,sier Al cons,an.i
n"Te to use his influence wiz. the Turkish government
Tor the release 81 suth and his mons aud hope
anu uus re will have the pleasure q having them here
IN the course q this summer
On concluding his discourse. the lecturer received
three rounds II applause, and he several times sp.
plauded during it, delivery