The southern press., 1851-11-15

q Novarro, or rather the battle Of Costlanga, was
won by the armies Of Austria, and the house Of
7 fiapsburg was saved. Now was the moment to
crush Hungary The King issued a proclama-
3 non IN which Jellachch, who had been pro-
claimed traitor to his country, was lauded as
7 his most faithful servant, and thanks were given
} to him for his services, and in which the King
begged him to 60 on against the Hunparians
"Oh OH" There was not an honest man in the
world. who would not pronounce against such
an act as that. We had no army--not more
: than 5000 n1en-he came down upon us with
10000 men.
, We met him. We took with our.army, two
generals, $4,000 men, and their artillery and
this we did with people armed with scythes and
without discipline. Jellachich himself seeking
for truce of two days only, obtained it; and in
the meantime, breaking his word of honor and
his faith, he made his escape, ["Oh! Shame. y
We followed him. ! was president Of the
council, because at the time there was no minis
try, for the ministers had resigned as soon as the
King issued his proclamation. How could they
continue to act as ministers with such an order
from the King [Cheers] Now came an order
that parliament should be dissolved, which was
forbidden by the constitution and by the laws, as
the budget was not fixed: and further, the order
stated that the King, superseding all constitution
nal rights, gave, as to his atteridgo, Iellachich
power to govern Hungary as dictator-that very
Jellachich whom he had declared to be a traitor.
| CHEERS We said, when we received this order
| this is no order at all, it is not signed by
responsible minister parliament cannot be dis
solved, because the budget is not yet fixed, and
the ministry having resigned, steps must be taken
to conduct our dsfsace. Jellachich sscaped
towards Vienna ordered to follow him. When
ne came to the frontier Of Austria, sent up
Isn,k ats~ o. L. az = L.
army to send to the commander of the Austrian
army that he might be asked to respect the law
of neutrality, and not to give ony shelter to
those who had revoted against us but the
Austrian not only protected him, but his troops
Fjoined the Austrian army
The Austrian army joined him--the siege Of
Vienna was made, and after that these two armies
came into Hungary, under the command of Win
dischgratz, calling us, and especially my humble
self, rebels. We opposed, we struggled, we
fought battles; history will tell how cheers],
but still must add one single thing; and that
is, that though we had been victorious, defeated
the imperial armies in repeated battles; though
| the Emperor Of Austria issued proclamation
dated the 4th of March, l849, when he, relying
on the false report of the Camarilla of victory
in battle that never was won, declared, by one
scratch of his pen, that he blotted out Hungary
more existed-that its constitution was torn up,
and that Hungary was declared to be incorpo-
rated nthe Austrian empire, and ruled according
to the laws which his good pleasure would give
notwithstanding we had beaten our enemies
notwithstanding this proclamation, which sew
cred all ties between Austria and Hungary, still
we did not even proclaim rupture with the house
of Hapsburg When did make the proposal
no more to acknowledge the house of Hapsburg!
When got true and exact intelligence that the
Russian Intervention was decided on, and had
been accepted, and when got, am sorry to
say, the intelligence that in order to avoid this
Russian Intervention, we had no help in the
world-from nobody-no, not one. Here over
| come by irreprsssible emotion, the voice of NJ.
Kossuth faltered, he burst into tears, and for
some moments, was incapable of proceeding,
while burst Of sympathy broke from the as
sembly.]
| As coon as he had recovered, he proceeded,
still agitated; Then considered matters in my
conscience, and came to the resolution that
either my nation must submit to the deadly
stroke aimed at her life, or, if we were not cow
ards enough, not base enough 70 accept this sui
eide, it would not be amiss to put as the reward
of our strugges-our fatal strugglss-that
which should have the merit of being worthy
the sacrifice Of the people; and if we had to con-
test with two great empires, if we had no one
to help us, if we had no friend, and to contest
in our struggles for the liberties Of Europe, be-
cause now the Hungarian question rose Europe
high" 1t assumed the dignity of European
question-f it was our fate TO struggle for the
liberties of Europe as once we had struggled for
her Christianity, and if God should bless us,
proposed, as a reward. the Independence OF Hun
gary; and il was accepted. [Cheers.
1 hat ia he afata NJ he hr,a az tha
brief but the true statement of the relations be-
tween Hungary and Austria. What was the
: result! How we fell-let me not speak about
II (after pause)- 10 a matter Of too deep
sorrow TO dwell on. So much can say, that,
though forsaken by the whole world, / am to-
day confident we would have been q match for
the combined forces Of these two despotical
empires, but that Il was my fault, and my
debility, that /, the governor Of Hungary, who
had the lead Of this great cause, had not faculties
enough 10 match Russian diplomacy, which
; knew how 10 introduce treason into our camp
. [cheers j but had l been capable even to
imagine all these intrigues, we should not have
fallen. Asitis, you know the house Of Hapsburg,
! as a dynasty, is gone; il exists no more-it
merely vegetables. The emperor can only act
by the within and will of his master, the Gar.
If only the Gar would not threaten every portion
r VI thc WVItu Wucto viz P'oJoio ioi hoSiy 'sSo
up from the nation to Alri<hty God-if the
people of England would Secide that the
Russian should not put his !. The nations
Of Europe-if England would way stop,
and nothing more, the boast Of Pas Sch that
he would put his foot on the neck Oh bgary,
would never be realized, and Hunga. am
sure, would have knowledge enough, truth
enough, and courage enough, to dispose of its
own domestic matters, rs Il is the sovereign right
Of every nation Of the world loud cheers and
TO put down any aggression on her liberty.
l Cheers Excuse me, gentlemen, IL have not
answered your expectations; fear have tired
you. Loud cries Of No, no !" Go on, 60 on" j
Nv intention was 10 show you the part Of my
country was worthy Of your generous sympathiss
because it has struggled in q fair cause, il has
struggled valisntly for its national existence,
which once lost, there is no resurrection more
for the people. [Cheers.] That is the case Of
my country. wish 10 secure for her your gen.
/ erous sympathy for this plain exposition offacts