Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
The Hungarians.

we'd in our city, consists Of four persons,
who by their services and sufferings in
the cause of Hungarian Liberty, won
for themselves distinction at home, and
have eminently entitled themselves to
respect and consideration wherever they
go.
LADIsLAs MADARAsz, flied the impor-
tant post of Secretary of Internal Pc.
lice, Zone of the Ministers of the Hun
garian government, and was a member
and Judge (nofare) of the Upper House
Of the Hungarian Diet. Before the diff
iculties with Austria, HE received the
appointment: from the King Of Hungary
of President TO the Courts Martial OF
the Kingdom--an Office which gave
him the power of life and death in time
of war. When the struggle with Aus.
tra began, he was chosen TO the same
office by the Hungarians, in opposition
to The wishes of the Austrian Viceroy.
In connection with his brother, he
was the editor of the principal liberal
paper in Hungary, and by his spirited
and patriotic articles, acquired great in,
fluence with his country men, and vas
one of those chiefly instrumental in
producing the revolt against Austria -
His brother who was assistant editor
with him. on the subjugation of the
country, fell into the hands of the Aus.
TRANS, and is considered fortunate i'm es.
Gaping death at the hands of the execu-
TONER, by being condemned TO nine years
mprsonment, which he is now under
going in the fortress of Comorn, ever
memorable for its heroic resistance I'M
der Governor Ujhazy, TO the attacks of
the Auslrians.
JOSEPH MAJTENGI, was also Judge
(notare) of the Upper House. He was
an active and influential member of the
Diet, and on the l4.h Of April, 1913, by
his personal exertions and speeches, was
chiefly instrumental in producing the
declaration of independence by Hunga-
ry, and the establishment of progis-
ional government with free consiitu.
ton.
He was active and successful in rails.
ing volunteers for the defence of the
country, and distinguished himself by
the part he took, in endea voring to eflec,
a,complete separation of Hungary from
Austria.
FRACIs VARGA and ERNEST DRAHos
were both members Of the Diet, and gave
all their influence to the cause of Hun
gary during The war.
All OF these men served in The War,
from its commencement to its conclu-
sion. When Georgy betrayed the cause
Of Hungary and surrendered the army
TO the Austrians, there was high price
set upon their heads. Drahos fled to
Turkey with Kossuih; and on being re-
leased went to England. The other
three made their escape TO Italy and
Switzerland, and thence 10 England,
from which latter country they have just
arrived in the United States. They will
remain in Burlington until they can rem,
or purchase farms in the vicinity. They
intend 10 make Iowa their permanent
home and become cultivators of the SOIL
They have formed an attachment for our
State Constitution, upon being made ac-
quainted with it, from its resemblance in
general features 10 the Constitution the
Hungarians were lighting for. In no
other of the Western States are the
same inducements held out to foreigners
to acquire and hold real estate. They
are further attached to Iowa because in
its soil, climate and general features it
resembles their native land.
Quite number of Hungarian families
are on their way to this country, and
may be expected here in the course of
the next six months. They are expect
ed TO make their homes in Iowa.-Bur.
Hngton Hark-Eye.