The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-08
EBIISBBRG, MAY 8. 1851.

Ihey knocked at the door of the Sardinia, Con-
SUI who had recently been stationed in that
frontier town by his king, whose whole heart
syInpathised IN the Hungarian cause, and who
had formed friendly alliance with NJ Kossuth
for The freedom of Italy and Hungary. The
Consul had been advised by NJ. Kossuth that
two females would probably seek his protection:
but not knowing them, he asked them what they
wished Of him. Madame L replied, s.Lodg-
ings and bread" He invited them in. and
Aadame L introduced him to Madame Kos
suth, the lady Of the late Go vernon of Hungary.
1t viii be readily conceived that the Consul
could scarcely believe that these two miserable
beings were the persons they represented them
selves to be. Madame Kossuth convinced him
by showing him the signet-ring of her husband.
In his house Madame Kossuth fell i'll but re
eeiyed every possible kindness from her host
They learned that all the Hungarians and Poles
had been removed from Widdin to Shuml la: and
notwithstanding that it was in the midst of
severe winter, they decided upon at once pro-
ceeding to the latter place. The Sandman
Consul applied to the generous and very liberal
Prince bf Servia, in whose principality Belgrade
is for his assistance in behalf of the ladies. and
in the most hospitable and fearless manner he
provided them with mis- own carriage and four
! horses, and an escort; and in this way they
started through the snow for Shumla Their
journey was without any apprehensions of dan
ger, for the British Consul-General of Belgrade.
Mr.. F., had provided the party with
passport as British subjects, under the assumed
names Of Mr., Mrs. and Miss Bloomfield: yet
the seyerity OF the weather was such that Mad
anne Kossuth, in the i'll state of her health,
suffered very much. Often the snow was as
deep as the breasts of the horses, and not IN
frequently four oxen had TO be attached to it in
their places. i journey which in summer would
have required but few days, now was made in
twenty-eight
On she twenty-eighth day, courier was sent
in advance OF them to apprize Gov. Kossuth of
t9hsac siTzsaoi.. lie vas -; and moreover, on
account Of the many plans of the Austrians to
assassinate him, the Sultan's authorities could
not allow him TO leave Shumla, and 90 to meet
his wife The news Of her deliverance and her
approach occasioned the liveliest satisfaction to
al the refugees: and the Hungarians and Poles
went as far as the gates OF the city 10 meet this
heroic martyr Of the cause of Hungary 1t was
night when the carriage neared the city, as she
entered the gates she found the streets lighted
up with hundred of lights, green, white, and
red, the colors of the Hungarian flag, and was
welcomed with the most friendly shouts from
the whole body of the refugees.
When Madame Kossuth descended from her
carriage, she found herself in the presence of
her husband, who had risen from his bed of i'll
ness TO receive the poor Maria r, of the
plains of Hungary. In place of receiving her
in his arms, VI. Kossuth, overcome by feelings
OF admiration for the sufferings which his wife
had undergone, and by gratitude for her devo-
ton to the cause of her country, threw himself
at her feet and kissed them. She endeavored
to speak and offer her husband consolation and
tranquility, while her own poor feeble heart was
ready TO burst with emotion Her voice failed
her, and amid the reiterated shouts of the Hun
garians and Poles this heroic woman was car
ried 10 her husbands apartments