Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-02

institute IN of the Sisters, where che then
was" Madame L., feeling that the poor
sufferer must be none other than the object
| of her search, expressed desire TO visit her.
Atthe Sisters of Charity, Madame L---
had much difficulty in procuring access TO
Maria, and the latter was as much opposed
to receiving her. At length Madame L.
told the sisters to inform her that she had
message for her from her husband, who was
not dead, as she had supposed, and that she
would soon convince her. if she would per-
NIT her to enter. Poor Maria between fear
and hope, gave her consent, and Madame
l. was allowed to see her. Madame
l. handed her the letter of Governor
Kossuth. She recognized at once the wri-
ting, kissed it, pressed it to her heart, deyour-
ed its contents, and then destroyed it imms-.
diately. Soon story was made up between
the two females, they told the Sisters of
Charity that Maria's husband "stl lived,'
and that she would rejoin him. A little wag-
on was procured as many comforts Were
put in it as could be had without suspicion;
and these two interesting women set out on
their escape from the enemies oftheir coun.
try.
1t is not known by what route the ladies'
reached the capital of Hungary; but it is cer-
tain that, supposiag their presence would not
be suspected at Pesth, they heroically pro-
ceeded to that city, then in possession of Gen.
Haynau, 1t has since then become source
of pride to both of them, that they, safe in
thsir disguise. Passed that celebrated mi itary
sbutcher" in the streets of Pesth. Aiming
the letters with which this lady was charged
by the exiles of Widdin, was one far The Ia
mentsd martyr of Hungary, Count Casimir
Bathiany, then confined in prison of the city:
waiting the cru fate to which the "bu. cher"
subjected him. ,.- 80. i.
When ii was deciled that he should BE- ig-
ANONYMOUSLY put to death ly the hangmau's
rope, that excellent and mild Hungarian PIT.
riot endeavored to put an end to hi. existence
with razor; but, unfortunately, not succeed
ing, Haynau dragged his mutiated and bleed
ing body from the prison, and ended his lifs
on the gaows. The Litter which Madame
L had for him was from his bro her who d
escaped into Turkey with M. Kossu'h AID
she had the satisfaction of cnusing it, Though
the venalty of lis jaiiors, to be placed n The
hands of the sufferer, to VIII, m it was 10 little
source of consolation to know that lis lrvhrr
lived in saf-ty.
Madame L-h.d relative 10 Hungary
who had not been computed in the wai So Z
this person arranged TO meet the lidies at
given place. and in tho ch, racter of nier-
chant, travel with them. Alter they hnd left
the pasture grounds. he passed rs the husbe nd
Off Malia," and the elder female as his aunt.
At night they stopped at village and We're
suspected on ace unit Gf the females occupy
ing the bed, while he sept al the door. They
started early in the mo r,ing, and the lus-
band remained behind, to learn something
more of the susp cons to which their conduct
had given rise. He again overlook them, rs
they stopped to feed, their horse, and bade
them to be greatly on their guard.
In the evening, while the two lad es were
sitting together in q misc raby cold room, tho )
face of poor Maria so lnufled as to conceal
her features, and induce the belief that she
was suffering from her teo'h, both appearing
much as persons in great poverty, overcome
by their affections, Maria had nervous at
tack, and talked and laughed so loud that her
voice was recognized BY an Austrian ficer,
who happened to be in the house. This per-
son sent servant to ask them to come into
his room where there was fire. Madame
L--inquiI ed the name of the "good genile-
man " who had the kindness to invite them to
his room, and when she heard it, Maria rec
ognized in him deadly enemy of her hus-
band.
While they were planninga means Of eva
ding him, the officer came himself into their
apartment. Immediately arising, they made
an humble courtesy, in SO awkward man.
ner as to divest him of all suspicion. Mad
anne L-spoke, and thanked him again and
again for his kindness, but added that such
poor creatures as they, were not fit to go into
his room. So soon as the officer retired, Ma }
ria had another attack, which would certainly
have betrayed them, had he been present.
Madame L-implored her to be composed,
or they would be lost.
Starting again, they were not moIested un-
til the evening, when they were apprehend-
ed, and conducted by two policemen, beforea
magistrate. There the former spoke of them I
as suspicious characters; but they were not :,
told of what they were suspected. While
the examination was going on, Madam L.
slipped bank note into the hand of the su-
perior of the two policemen. This bribe
quite changed the affair; the men became
their friends, excited the pity of the magis-
trate in their favor, and they were allowed to
depart. Thus they went on from station to !,
station, until they reached the frontiers Of
Hungary, near the Danube. They entered
the little town of Saubin, and asked the per.
mission Of the head of the police to pass over
the river to Belgrade. This was refused,un-
til thew said they wished to go there for