Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-01-03

"0 'ooh ""o'he' loohj then sprang up, anu
fastening towards his horse, which stood
near by, held by soldier, he cried "a
sortie, gentleman, a sortie." The cry,
which under other circumstances and among
other men, would have caused the greatest
excitement, failed TO do so in this case -
The officers moved quickly 10 their horses,
and rode off in different directions 10 their
respective divisions. Columns began TO
form, squadrons of horse galloped across
the plain J the gay Hussar, the heavy dra-
goon, the undiscipined hordes of mounted
peasantry moved quickly over the turf,
and took up their station. Aid.de.camps
were hurrying from post 10 post, the roar of
the artillery became hushed, and the hostile
demonstration on the part of the besieged.
had, as it were, for a moment caused hostil-
tiles TO cease.
The officer had not been mistaken, for the
besieged had indeed veniured upon sor-
tie By the time that the Hungarians had
taken up position without Withdrawing the
necessary protection corps of their batteries
the enemy had displayed strong force, and
were fast advancing towards the foremost
torlicaiion. The Legion Polonnaise met
lhem and breaking through the ranks of the
tall grenadiers, sabred hundreds in their
tearinl charge. Brought 10 "A halt BY the
sudden unmasking of formidable battery,
they wheeled round, trampling TO death the
followers of Austria, and carrying off one of
its proud banners. This withdrawal was
the sign for the Honveds 10 complete the
work of death. "Kossuth and Hungary,n
was the spontaneous Shout and the rush of
the devoted peasantry was the signal for
death TO many an Austrian. The hostile
commander fell morlally wounded, another
BANNER was grasped by the iron hand of
Honved, whilst its bearer sank lifeless TO
the ground. The flying artillery of the
Hungarians now reached the scene of strife
and before an hour had elapsed the Aus
trians were beaten back within the walls of
their strongholds, leaving hundreds of their
comrades on the field of battle, and in the
hands of their conquerors.
On the evening of that day Kossu,h re-
ceived dispatch from General Klapka, in
forming him, that plot has been formed to
assassinate him.
Two days passed. Buda still held out,
although each hour fastened its fall. Ii
was night. kossuth had taken up his quar-
ters al farmhouse situated at a distance of
two leagues from the theater of war. The
day had been productive oil various impor-
tant events, and the noble Magyar was
completely exhausted by the onerous duties
which he had undergone. He inhabited the
ground-hoorj and sat near a table in the
midst of the room, his brow resting on his
right hand. In two rooms adjoining the
one where the Hungarian chief now sat,
were three secretaries, engaged in writing
out dispatches, but the doors were shut
and no communication existed between
them and the governor. The night was
| dark aud silent through the open windows
| might now and then be heard The roar of a
solitary piece Of cannon from the walls OF
! Buda. The tramp of horses feet, coming
toward the house al a fearful pace, interrup-
| ted the thoughts Of kossuth. He rose and
paced the room, nervousy looking towards
! the door which led 10 the hall, 1t was
thrown oPen aud young officer rendered a
J dispatch in brealhless haste Kossulh tore
/ it open, glanced over lis contents, and as il
relieved of great anxiety, sat down again,
aud with a smile lighting up his fine feature
said
Tomorrow, then 2"
eyes, your excelencyj Tomorrow" an
swered the young man, and retired with a
low bow. In another moment the sound OF
his horses feet was heard galloping up
the road, and once more quiet was restored
The dispatch promised the fall of Buda or
the morrow.
Again Kossulh sat at the table, resting hi,
head and lost in profound thought A
solitary sentinel was stationed in front Of the
house-lhe only guard OF Hungary's only
hope Whilst Kossuth thus sat weighing il
his mind the chances Of his counlry's wei
fare, a human face, distorted with passion
suddenly appeared before the opened win
dow il rose above The sill, the arms anC
figure of man became visible, and stealthy
like a cat, he climbed up, and without
noise concealed himself behind the ligh
drapery OF The window. The table wa'
between him and his victim, aud he waite,
only for The approach of the hero, TO com
plele the dreadful task which he had thus
successfully commenced. Kossuth had seer
him, but an instructive apprehension o
danger made him scan the room. Th'
assassin drew his dagger prepared for mo
meniary use, but in so doing moved ih'
drapery. "Arl thou friend or foe,o askeC
Kossuih in German, the slight movemen
not having escaped his eagle glance.--
There was no answer. 'Come forth, who
ever thou ar;, thy life is safe" coniinue'
the hero The curtain again moved
was slowly Withdrawn, and revealed the lig
ure of the assassin.
what would'st thou ?n demanded Kos
suth, having discovered the German origin
of the intruder