Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09
Gorgey, The Traitor.
The following is taken from a German


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G0rgey, The Traitor.
The following is taken from a German
paper: :
"Arthur Gorgey, the former commander
in chief of the Hungarian army, has resided
in Klagenfurt for these last two years, With
out his presence. having made the .slig ghtest
difference to the quiet course of events in
the town. The man who shook first the
throne Of his sovereign and afterwards the
revolutionary government of his country,
now beguiles his privacy and loneliness
with fanciful experiments in chemistry and
physics. His usual mpanion is an En-
glishman, who scarcely ever stirs from his
side, but with. this exception he is almost en-
tirely estranged from society; and the only
family which he has been known 10 visit,
this, but very rarely, is that Of the cloth
manufacturer, Mn, whose acquaintance he
made during his residence at Prague, ten
years ago, when, having left the 18th Hus-
sars. he applied himself diligently to chem
ical pursuits Every now and then ru.
NOR is spread that Gorgey is about to es-
tablish chemical works in the town. He
suffers no lack of money, but draws from
our lthe Austian) Government a yearly
pension Of 5000 forms, while the Rus
slams have already sent him 60, 900 roubles,
in two instalments, the first &c, 900, and the
second Of 40. 600 roubles; so say at least
those who pass for the initiated. 1t is gen.
orally believed that he is commissioned by
the Government with the preparation of a
military history Of the Hungarian war, as
several imperial officers qualified to assist
him in such work, have lately taken up
their residence here, and visit him very fre-
quently, to whom, also, be dictates by the
hour.
His wife, handsome woman, was for.
merly governess at Prague; he married
her in fit Of vexation, on account of a
| slight he met from her mistress, TO whom
he was paying his addresses. His house
hold is placed on the simplest footing. He
keeps cook. a nurse, a man servant, a
| Slovack. formerly Honved, who was his
servant during the war. Among the com.
mon people his appearance awakens rather
aversion than sympathy; indeedsit is said
that three several attempts have been made
here upon his lie. However, tits but sci.
dom he is seen, az he will remain in .he
house for month together. unless compel
ed by the fearful entreaties of his wife to
take walk in the precintcs Of the town
At such times the young man Che was only
bornin 1879 presents eploi able aspect.
His sunken eyes are fixed iL an unchangine
stare. his cheeks are pale and fallen, his
walk is weary, and he stoopes as he goes.
He usually wears a blue paletot, into the
hinder part Of which his hands are thrust.
AS if uneasy, he never looks straight at any
one, nor takes the least notice hif saluted
His whole exterior suggests the unh, ,ppy
condition Of a man to whom life is bur.
den. Very recently his wife presented
him with fine boy. his first child. This
event, usually so welcome in families, ap.
pears TO have shotno ray Of Joy into bis
troubled mind. Who would seek in this
forlorn creature The hero who, three years
since commander and dictator of Hungary
| dispensed the destinies of thirteen millions oil
men?" 80 s+za 4ssSs S.gsG a
| CoMMENT.-The sketch here given of the
wretch who sold his country for gold is full
Of instruction.. From the days of Judas
who sold his hope of salvation for thirty
pieces of silver. the wages Of treachery have
| never thrived with the traitor. What, in
deed, can compensate man for the loss Of
his honor, for the sacrifice Of his immortal
soul, for the hatred Of bis kind? Judas
| hung himself, after having dashed the wa.
ges of his crime at the feet of his destroy
ers; Bourbon fell in battle, wherein he had
exposed himse If to certain death, which he
could more readily bear than the scorn of
the high spirated Castilians; Arnold drag
ged out miserable life. loved by none,
trusted by none, suspected by all, an object
of contempt and abhorance even to those
for whose benefit be had sacra6ce all that
is worth having now see. the Hun
garian traitor following hard in the foot
steps of his predecessors. Who can trust
him that has betrayed his country! Who
can feel safe with man that has once play
ed the traitor? God is just, and he has
made. crime, even in this world, its own
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