Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
The Hungarians.

The party of Hungarians lately
arrived at our city, consists of four
persons, who BY their services and
sufferings in the cause of Hungarian
Liberty, won for themselves distinc-
ton at home, and have eminently
entitled themselves to respect land
consideration wherever they go.
LADlsLAs NADARAsz, filed the i'm
portant post of Secretary of Internal
Police, Zone of the Ministers of the
Hungarian government,) and was a
member and Judge, (notare) of the
Upper House of the Hungarian Diet.
Before the difficulties with Austria, he
received the appointment from the
Hing 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 Austria 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 spirit
ed and patriotic articles, acquired
great influence with his countrymen,
and was one Of those chiefly instru-
mental in producing the revolt against
Austria. His brother who was assis-
tant editor with him, on the subjuga-
ton Of the country, fell into the hands
Of the Austrians, and is considered
fortunate in escaping death at the
hands of the executioner, by being
condemned to nine years imprison-
ment, which he is now undergoing in
the fortress of Comorn; ever memoir
able for its heroic resistance under
Governor Ujhazy, to the attacks of
the Austrians.
JosEPH MAJrENGi, was also Judge
(notare) of the Upper House. He
was an active and influential men,
Der OF the Diet, and on the l4th of
April, lS4s, by his personal exer-
tons and speeches, was chiefly in
strumental in producing the declara-
ration of Independence by Hungary,
and the establishment OF a provisional
government with free constitution.
He was active and successful in
raising volunteers for the defence Of
the country, and distinguished him
self by the part he took, in endeavor-
ing to effect complete separation of
Hungary from Austria.
FACES VARGA and ERNEST DRAnos
were both members of the Diet, and
gave all their influence to the cause
of Hungary during the war.
All of these men served in the
War, from its commencement to its
conclusion. When Georgy betrayed
the cause of Hungary and surrender
ed the army to the Austrians, there
was a high price SET upon their heads.
Drahos fled to Turkey with Kossuth
and on being released went to En-
gland, The other three made their
escape to Italy and Switzerland, and
thence to England. from which latter
country they have just arrived in the
United States. They will remain in
Burlington until they can rent or pur-
chase farms in the vicinity. They
intend to make Iowa their permanent
home and become cultivators of the
soil. They have formed an attach
ment for our State Constitution, upon
being made acquainted with it, from
its resemblance in general features to
the Constitution the Hungarians were
fighting for, In no other of the Wes-
tern 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 itrcsem-
bles their native land.
Quite a number of Hungarian
families are on their way to this
country, and are expected here in the
course of the next six months. They
are expected to make their homes in
Iowa. Hawk-Eye.