The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-25
The Hungfians' Address to the Ladies
of AmeridR-Mo vemcnts Of the Il xiles -

The Hungscians' Address to the Ladies'
of acknowledgements Of the Exiles-
Their Visit 10 the Bible House-City
Hall, etc.
Colonel Berzsnc.ey, whom the Hungarian exles look
their leader in the absence of Kossuth has writ
ten an Address to the ladies of America Colonel B.
gives his for issuing this address the fac
that he has frequently been called upon TO address the
Of America and he has done So giving uttersnce to
the sincere feelings of his heart; but he believes the
women of America holding high position in society
they do, must exercise immense moral influence,
and hence seemed but proper to address them They
he says better than the other appreciate
the situation of the of Hungary and he addresses
them with the hope that they will the great influence
which they possess to induce their friends among the
sterner to take active in the Hungarian
cause. Here is the address,
ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF AMERICA.
LADIES' OF AaERIoA:-whsn last parted with my dear
mother che blessed and spoke these words GO, my,
sop said she, from this land Of despotism and seek
home amongst other and free people where the men
claim the msfortunes Of country and the suerings
Of people Tell to the mothers and the Of the
free people the scrows that entertain at parting
with you They will appreciate unhappy situation
Inspire the hearts Of their eemen to lend aid to
medy disasters and restore again to mater
nal but now almost broken heart"
With that blessing upon my head and with heart
full Of Bitterness now make this address to you In
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country renowned the only where the fair
enjoys perfect freedom or holds dominon-whsre they
are properly appreciated and have the greatest infu.
meaning Of love Of country, without being beloved
BY you? And what is the meaning of country without
home which always your empire These are the ten
der flowers grown only under the and virgin sky
of liberty May the be blessed who the builders
and balwarks OF such liberty, In this sense thiscou
forever ''' " ''''
Many vsers from Europe are constantly arriving here
as guests attracted by ysur renowned beauty-eager to
share your charming society endeavorins to continue
words Of courtesy almost bsnished from lips since
the smiling lips OF our ladies' writhlng and
No we do not belong to the sass OF European ysiss.
above mentioned we did not amongst you to en-.
sinnssrps to your vanity Thi. cur message is I'D
dressed to the noer feelings and the higher sentiments
Of Jour EEK Do not turn away your ears f:,m o.,
your pleasures for short time, in csng to your minds
tie susrisgs Of our ladies the ladies Of Hungary Our
worda may bring shudder over ycer marble bro~s but
we give you another pleasure enkindng those noser
feelings Of -onsn's respect which never allow the dig
seek comfort In happy land to stop long by your
charming hresdes only ask you to tell your brave,
| against your sex canno. remain unreveryei Shall
recount to you the history Of all the injuries suffered by
bsYs fortude to listen to the recital but will avail
| myself OF this opportunity to appeal TO you
Mothers Of Amsrieawwssn you clasp your beloved
guish Of the Hungarian mothers whose children fell on
helds Of battle or suffered imprisonment or exile Do
not forget the mothers whose infants torn from
their bosoms and murdered within their sight when the
Austrian government like second Herod declared its
determination TO extirpste the Hungarian race !;
when the rsrents, arrested and prepared for exc
cuton forced before their death was COM
pshed to behold the excited Austrian mob cutting oil
ihe heads of their Innocent offspring; and to see them
making demoniac sport by tossing the heads OF the nno
cent children from hand 70 hand esnins TO play q ball
with them, End at lashrowng them at the breasts OF
their parents who were already tied TO the scsdod pre-.
paraory to their execution In this way exesuted
f.w.. Af 49, Ia M
child nailed upon the door OF the church ct st Thomas
serve target for the mob to exercise their cruelty
| upon. and TO learn how to shoot Hungarians
Ladies Of Amerca---Happy a. you are 10 your oosju.
gal relations do not forget the bloody weddings when
Hungarian girls made kneel and kiss the vsund.
Of their fallen lovers mmolatDg themselves in order
20 prevent the pouting touch OF their cruel enemies
fair because their beauty was srre to bring death or
exile upon their husbands or lovers and when their exc
eutioners intruded themselves into families and IRE
sides thus Dg the places made vacant by the sxecu-
tions which they had caused
Young maidsns Of Anerca-Fsr be It from me to
osuse blush TO mantle your cheeks BY bringing TO yeur
recollection the brutal treatment inflicted upon the girl
Of our country emily ask when you are looking In youi
glasses contentea with the blessings nature has svshed
you remember the ladies whose fair features we're
rucely slapped, and the their blushins cheek
we're ruthlss.y ggea,d BY r1sn hands When t yOS
~hose delicate forms lashed BY Austrian soldiers
These words wrote in the hrst panic Of my feeling
en- seeing you, aud thus having my reoolections re
kirdled In reference to the ladies' OF country
We do not belong TO that class OF Who In the tins
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We entitled to the right complain to you aud ~
acquired that right BY defending 70 the last moment
besn wressd nom our hands only one hope remains fo
ms This 10 the sympathy Of free people Aud shollI
net turn to you. and ask your aid to inspire tn
| hearts Of the Of land
let net your hands trsmble When you see my n.m'
stcd to parer sdire.sing you tor upon the ssacs',
tides swear that the truth OF my words shaI never b
turned to deceit; not viii touch With polluted hand
The delicate chores Of your finer feelings
, | Listen 10 nv words NJ voice mar b. unpleasant
hut is far irem being 80 eayreeaos sae voice
county crying in their anguish fer help
viii net exhaust ycur patience BY continuing this al
dress st the present but sin conclude by .ntrestin
your aid to fulal my motsers inirnet TIE -ori,
that free people The that feel at parting viii
you IntPire the hearts Of their freemen 70 lend
sid to Disasters and restore you again TO m
"'''''"'' ''' ''"''' ''OAi BkRzESczEY LAszLosK.
: VISIT 10 THE CITY HALL AND BIBLE HOUSE
On Saturday. quite q number o.the Hung srisns-msr
women. and childrer accompanied By Alderman Frank
lin v,ted sewsrt's dry goods store. They we're muc
arstied With oil they In that mammoth establish
ment especially With the underground spsrtneus The
next paid their respect. Sheriff carnley Who conduct
ed them to the rooms Of the city library Here the
looked at and admired Audbcns magnificent illustrate
work on ornithoogy the manuscript volume contsinn
the account of Lasyettes visit to New York in Angus
1924 ard other works of interest The Sheriff did all
HE power to entertain bis guests Cor the short time the
we're with him and their leaving kissed the ehidre
ali round and dismissed the men and women With exec
\ lent grace The Bible House, In Nassau street va
= next visited By the exies IL IL perfect BEEHIVE o
\ q mammoth scale; hundreds Of men, women. an
chslcren and Of steam presses and other m'
chsxicsl appliances being conttnusly employed y
printing bibles and tessments for the Bible societI
Il Az t known who the vsiters we're, about
9 hundred men. in their WORKING attire, viz wssrip
sprops ana paper caps ADD nth their shirt sleeves roe
Up above their eb0vs assembled In one OF the arg
i rooms or one Of their number sang OUT Lsts sv
THREE cheers fcr the speed delivery OF uUosay Nn
cheers instead Of three followed, the youss vomen