The New York herald., 1851-10-16

THE HUNGARIAN KxILEs ON THEIR WAY To NE'
BUDA To THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST.

The Hungarian Exile Patriots.
THE HUNGARIAN ExILEs ON THEIR WAY To NEW
BUDA TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST.
In the vast sea Of the events, in which nations are
rising and sinking, there is no more sublime specta-
Gle thsn that Of country affecting the civilization
OF the entire world In the history Of the Hunga-
been pre- eminently the case. The first Of these Pc
rieds was when Christianity and civliz alton in
Their infancy and were threatened by the Saracens
with ansihilstiOn In that period Hungary served
sweeping from the East. The second was in more
modern times-when the perjured House of Haps-
burg endesvored to crush the spirit of freedom in
Central and Southern Europe, and when Hungary
stood up against the despot assert her rights and
manfully do battle in the cause of freedom at the
same time, in the spirit of true republic auism
electing the simple citizen kossuth, Provisional
Governor confding to his the issue of the great
strfe the sovereignty OF the people, and the princ
pies for which they contended.
The great injustice of the House of Hapsburg
Lothringen had thoroughly exasperated the Hun
garian people-to such q climax had it reached,
and driven them to open resistance. There was no
class or rank in society which had not been filed
with the desire Of freeing itself from the yoke Of the
oppressor. The peaceable peasant quilted his
plough, the artist his study, the merchant his
counting house, the monk his monastery, and took
up arms in defence Of their dear country. There
never was a nation which had taken up arms in q
juster cause
During the entire period Of the reign of the House
of Hapsburg, the Hungarian people had been sub
jected to every form and species of oppre ,son The
Whose had freely their to-
the tottering throne Of Hapsburg; the plander Of
the gold, silver, copper, iron and salt mines Of Hun
gary were not sufficient to satisfy the cupdy of this
fathless House; It also taxed the people exorbit-
anty, established lotteries under the protection Of
the state, by which it realized enormous revenue
made law, contrary to the Hungarian constitu-
tion, by which it was enabled to c0nfscate private
property at any time and onder any pretence They
there fraedOm
well being Of the people, partly 70 satisfy their
pidty, and partly to enable shem at any time to
ste the least tendency to liberal principles, which
lnmodern times, under the reign of Ferdiu and
the Filth, who signed the new constitution, but
was himself the first to break it, the entire country
at his instgaton, was inundated by hordes of Serbs
Croats, Wallachians. and others of the uncivilzed
tribes which surround Hungary; they laid waste
fields, burned dwellings, butchered men, women
and children, not SO mu,h because they were guilty
of crime as that they were Hangarians. God in
his justice, however, caused the Hungarians, untu-
tored in war, to be victorious over the mercenary
but well discipline troops Of Austria; and this pros
porous state OF affairs would doubt ave contin-
ued. had the other nations Of Europe as ably Sc
conded the people OF Hungary as they had battled
for themselves
Had other European nations but prevented the
Interference of Rus sian arms, the Huogarans would
not only have established constitutional liberty in
Europe, but prevented that ascendency of Russian
policy and principles which are so destructive of
freedom; which tend so strongly to the establish
ment Of despotism which is nearly allied to bar
barsm itself
Had the other powers but done justice to strug.
Cling Hungary, they would be but paying a de bt
which they owed to her ancient valor-a vaor tina.
in the darkest period of history was the only safety
to European civilization; the last remaining bul.
wark OF Christianity itself.
The victory of the allied powers, obtained over
the Hungarans, was but a victory obtained over
the spirit of liberty in Europe generally.
1t lie, however, a consolation TO the Hungarians
that they cannot reproach themselves with any
want Of effort to accomplish The object for which
they contended. To tho treacherous conduct Of
Geogey, and the paracidal act of France, in crush
ing sister republic, may be attributed their failure
to sustain themselves, rather than any want Of
ability or bravery on their part And now that
the horde' Of Austrian and Russian mercenaries
have laid waste the country, desolated its hearths
and prepared its altars Hungary is but physically
conquered morally and spiritually she is still un
subdued. The free press, though but short time
established, has given her foretaste Of liberty,
which she yet cherishes in her heart, and which, at
any time, ready to assert its claims and give evil
dence Of its power and depth, Of the hold which
il has taken upon the affections Of the people.
The public addresses Of her beloved Kos :u.h
have also sunk deep into the memories Of the
people. The Austrian tyrants may give the backs
Of the men, women, and children Of Hungary to the
lash, but they cannot destroy those sentiments Of
called into life By the breath of her noblest IL
is now impossible, even by calling the power Of the
sovereign pontif' to their aid, for the tyran.s to
convince the people that they reign by the gtace of
God, and have bis authority TO uphold and justify
them in their vilest and most criminal acts which
they think ft to perpetrate.
Another hopefor Hungary lies in the fact that
Austria, in ncouqueritg her, deprived herself Of m,
topal existence. she Is now bat vassal Of
Russia and the fact Of such vassalage becoming
daily more evident, other nations Of Europe will
struggle against any tendency which would look TO-
wards the preparation Of like fate for themselves
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slider that they have still to hope for the u
innate deliverance Of their country II is this con-
viction which has upheld those Of them who have
been for the past two years exies in foreign lands
1t is this conviction, also which has prevented them
fIcm accepting that amnesty offered them by their
former oppressors. They prefer to retain their
present freedom, rather than voluntary to become
the slaves Of tyrants. For this reason they have
sought the shores Of msrica-a country, which,
having gained and firmly established is liberty,
has become the only asylum to the exile-the emily
refuge from tho expressions Of despotism, and the
cruelties OF those who claim the right Of tyranny
theirs by divine authority.
In taking refuge with the people Of tho United
States, however, the Hungarian exes do no. desire
in idleness They seek only the right 10 labor, and
the means to exercise that right. They lay their
broken arms at the feet Of q generous people, aud
only SEX that the implements Of industry may be
placed in their hands, in order that they may work
in higher aud nobler 6eld-the field Of pc accful
usefulness.
10 going into . comparative wilderness, there are
many pecessaries which cannot absolutely be dis
pensed With; tents to live in until houses can be
implements OF industry, arms to kill
game, provisions, and clothing fer the winter
son. These they need; and volce-the voios Of
man speaking 10 his suffering brothers hesrt-tells
the N they will not be withheld.
BY according this boon 10 the exiled Hung gsrans,
the people Of the United States will raise living
n onument 70 their generosity. patriotism and oom-
for hu manity suffering under oppression
They will also, By thus extsoding . hand to bro
theirs in need Of savice and encourag ement, benefit
not enly themselves and thoir noble country, but
also the OF ham Apity throughout the civilized
world wherever men conter ding for their tights
-cndeav oring to wrest tho boon Of common justice
from the hands OF tyrnnts who have dared 10 mono
polo what God INTENDED should be free % tho cir,
common 10 tho entire human family.
For and In the nane Of tho exiled Hungarians,
on their way TO New Buda, in Iowa, U. 5. OF Ame-
rica. JOSEPH BRicK,
Captain Of the late hungarian army, end Sscre-
tary Of Comitst Toroptsl, liurSaTy.