New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-24
Gen. yetter.


At the request Of friend, We cheerfully pub
lish the following statement of the military
career Of the distinguished Hungarian General
Yetter, signed By some of the most prominent
of his comrades and compatriots:
Lieutenant Fied-Marshsi ANTHONY VErrzS Won
DosGENTELp, native Of Hungary, belonging to a
family highly distinguished for their military services
educated in the military Academic Of Wiener Neu
stadi and was In consequence Of his talents appointed
Professor of Mathematics and Military Sciences the
Cadet School of Grsetz, in which capacity he remained
for eight years Here less than later in his life be
won the appreciation Of bis superiors in such measure
that in spite Of the rule Of sneiennete which in the
Austrian Army is but exceptionally infringed ia favor
Of the best officers he always promoted hors dc
tour and after service Of twenty six years he was IN
lS4s already Lieut. Colonel IN the Austrian Army When
In May, lsis the rebellion Of the Serbs broke out he in
consequence of the orders Of the Nennese Ministry OF
War took part in the ysinst the rebels and DIS
tngushed himself especially the % o. september,
the storming of the iutrenchments OF PeTass when
placing himself az the head OF the column OF attack with
the standard bearer at his side and calling 20 the soldiers
10 follow him. Re made the onslaught with such fury,
that the enemy leaving behind his camp furniture II
guns, and the wounded, sought safety in headlong
fight
of the Military Order Of Maria Theresa in just reward for
HE bravery But before this decree had yet signed
the system of Government in Vienna altered, Baron
Jeachich invaded Hungary. Lieut.. Colonel Vetter,
who 70 comply with the order OF the Vienese Ministry
of War had with the whole Hungarian army, taken the
oath on the Constitution in May 1913 and had gO the
official direction thst In future the army was 20 receive
he orders of his Majesty exclusively through the Hun
ctrian Ministry of War remained in the Hungarian
camp true 70 his oath and 70 his banner and became by
degrees Chief OF the Grand Quarenaster's STAFF, Cen
ersl. Lieut. FieldMHshal, Grand Cross OF the Order
for Military Merit. and COMMANDMENTS Chief tie
planned the retreat from Pesh % Debreczen. After he
had organized the army he made the plan for the spring
campaign and had begun the operations with great sue
cess hut obliged by severe Illness 20 give up his
command TO Graf Arthur G0rgey who executed the
plan conceived by Veier Restored again TO health, he
accepted the Chief command Of the southern army and
on the l4h of July lsi9 and the two following days com
pletely defeated the Baron Jeachch az Verbasz aud
HeCyes Bu, his military views "a 10 the future line
Of operations different from those Of Lieut. Field
Marshal Dembnsky, he resigned his command the 81 OF
August 1919
Afer the surrender at Vilagos, O3th of August) he
hid himself in Hungary-fortunas enough 10 avoid de-
lection durn ten months Az last he succeeded 20 make
his escape England after he had sacrificed his elevate
position and biz whole fortune 20 his conviction
q III APKA Crs'. Commander n sZFNERE. late Minister
Coulofn and the nteror an frcss'n
7 CzTTI Cal skBGAs vrKovIrz. late sIn
voy q the Hungarian Govern EU6EN Booths late Vice
rneut 10 Ens and President Of The supreme Court
Count TEIEKY fAsZIO. late o. justice.
Minister Of the HunguAa Gov A REAENLh