Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-20

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could be had without suspicion; and these two
Interesting women set out on their escape from
the enemies of their country*
Madame lind 4 relative in Hung,ry
who had been compromised in the war; so this
person arranged to meet the ladies' alta given
place, and in The character of merchant, traveI
with them. After they had left the pasture
grounds, he passed as the husband of Maria.
and the elder female as his aunt. AT night they
stopped at a village, and we're somewhat sns
pected, on account Of the females occupying the
bed while he slept at the door. They started
early in The morning, and the "husband" " re.
NAMED behind to learn something Of tho susp.
clons to which their conduc, had given rise. He
again overlook them, as they stopped to- feed
their horse, and bade them to be greatly on their
guard.
In the evening, while the two ladies' were
sitting together in a rniserably cold room, the
face of Maria mnff1sd up as to conceal her
features and induce the belief that she was suf
fering from her teeth, both appearing much as
persons in great poverty, overcome by afl;tions,
Maria had a nervous attack, and talked and
laughed so loud that her voice was recognized
ty an Austrian officer who happened to be in the
h,use. This person sent a servant to ask them
to come into his room, where thsre was fire.
Madame L-inquired the name of the "good
gentleman" who had the kindness to invite them
to his room, and when she heard il, Maria rec
ognized in him deadly enemy of her husband.
While they were planning means of evading
him. the officer himself came into their apart
ment. Immediately arising, they made an hum
Bile courtesy in 80 awkward manner as to dvest
him of all suspicion. Madame L--spoke,
and thanked him again and again for his kind
ness, but added that such poor creatures as they
were not fit to go into his room So sonn rs the
officer retired, Maria had another attack, which
would have certainly betrayed them had he been
present. Madame L-implored her to be
composed, or they would be lost.
Starting again, they were not molested until
evening, when they were apprehended and con,
Quoted by two policemen before magistrate -
There The former spoke of them as auspicous
characters; but they were not told of what they
were surpectcd. While the examination was
going on, Nadine L-slipped bank note
into the hand of the superior of the two police
men. This bribe quite chaugad the affair; the
two men became their friends, excited the ptyi
of the magistrate in thcl favor, and hey were
allowed to depart. Thus they Went on from
station to station, until they reached the frontiers
of Hungary near tho Danube. They entered
the little town Of Saubin, and asked permission
of the head Of the police to pass over the river to
Belgrade. This refused, until they said
they wished to go there for u certain medicine
for daugher who was vi, and that they would
leave their passports as security. He then
gave his consent, aud they crossed the Danube,
and entered the dominion of the Sultan of Tur-
key.
1t was night when they entered Belgrade
They knocked a, the door of the Sandman Con-
sui who hnd recently been stationed in that
frontier town by the king whose whole heart
sympathized wrh, the Hungarian can'e, aud who
had formed friendly alliance with NJ. K ossuth
for the freedom of Italy and Hungary. The
Consul had been advised by Nj. Kossuih that two
} females would probably seek his protection, but
not knowing them he inquired what they wished
10 him Madam, L-replied, lodging
10 t,d ,han IN and Madame
L.--introduced lin to Madame K'ssuth the
lady of the late Governor OF Hungary
1t will readily be perceived that the Consul
could scarcely believe that these two miserable
beings were the persons they represented them
selves to be. Madame Kossnth convinced him
by the signet-rln Of her husband. 10 his house
Madame Kossuth fell i'll, but received every
possible kindness from her host. They learned
that all the Hnngarians and Poles had been re.
moved from Widdn to Shumla I; aud, notwilh
standing it was in the midst of severe winter
they decided upon proceeding at once TO the lat.
ter place. The Sandman Consul applied to the
generous and very liberal prince ct Servla, in
whose principality Belgrade is for his assistance
in behalf of the ladies', and in the most hospita
Bile and fearless manner he provided them with
his own carriage and four horses. and an escort ;
and in this way they started through the snow
for Shumla. Their journey was without any
apprehension of danger. for the British Consul
General at Belgrade, Mr.. p, had provided
u the party with passports as British subjects, un
der the assumed name of Mr., Mrs. and Mis-.
u Bloomfield yet the severity OF the weather was
such that Madame Kossuth, in the i'll state o
her health, suffered very much. Often the snow
u was as deep as the breasts of the horses, and no
unfreuuen,lv four oxen had to be attached to th,
y carriage in their places. A journey which il
Summer would have required but few days
u now was made in twenty eight.
On the twenty eighth day, courier was sen
Il in advance of them tl inform Governor Kossutl
of their approach. He was ILL and, moreover
u If is not known by what route the ladies
; reached the capital of Hungary; but 1t Is certain
o that supposlng their presence would not be s'Is
pec,ed at Pesth. they hero'cally proceeded to
that city, then in the possession OF General Hay
! nau. II has since then become a source of pride
y TO both of them that they safe in their disguise
: passed that military butcher" in the streets o
Pesth. Among the letters with which this lad y
was charged by the exllcs OF Widden, was one
for the lanented martyrs of Hungary, Count Cas-
i iner Bahamy, then confined ina prision of the
city, waiting the cruel fate to which the 'bulcher'
a subjected him. When 1t was decided that he
= should be ANONYMOUSLY put to death by the
= hameman's rope, that excellent and mild Hunga
ran patriot endeavored 10 put an end to his owl
o existence wha razor; but unfortunately no
e succeeding, Haynau dragged his nutllated an,
= bleeding body from the prison, and ended h
life on the galiows The letter which Mada,n'
Il L-had tor him was from his brother, VIII,
" had escaped into Turkey with NJ. Kossuth AM
aha hnd the snt,sfa ciion of rausinr ~ thr,,,rl