The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-19
Death of M. Kossuth's Sister.


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Death of M. Kossuth's Sister.
Madame Susanne Meszlenyi, the young.
est of the three sisters Of Kossuth, who
came to this country in 1858, died at an
early hour, June 29th, at No. I30 Ninth |
street N. Y, where she resided with her
elder sister, Mad. Ruttkai. She has been
and at times very low, ever since her arri-
val in this country; and those who have
been in the habit Of seeing her have been
surprised at the protrscted triumph of her
resolute and energetic character over a
constitution shaken by suffering and NOR
tai disease. Mad. M. was but "a years
old at the time of her death. She was a
lady Of rare talents, sharing in large de-
gree the gifts of her, brother, and partaking
to the fullest extent Of his enthusiastic de-
vo,ion TO the liberties Of his native land.
Her husband, who was gentleman Of
eminent talents and patriotism. died be-
fore the revolution opened. Mad. NJ. took
an active part in The conversational al poll
tics Of the day, stimulating the circle in
which she moved to Jealous sympathy
with the cause and doing everything in her
power for its Advancement. After the rev.
olution commenced she was entrusted with
the entire superintendence of everything
relating TO the hospitals, the wounded. &c.
and devoted herself with zeal TO the duties
OF this post After the catastrophe which
overthrew the government, the family of
Kossuth were suffered to reside in Hunga-
ry until the winter OF. 1851. The remain
der Of the sad history is well told in the .
following paragraph. which we copy from
the Evening Post: = = h'.a..
Mad. Meszlenyi's disease was consumP-
ton, the seeds Of which were planted in
her constitution in the winter of 1851 ! OH
that awful night when all the female mem-
bers Of Kossuth's family, including her;
self,were arrested by Austrian gems d'armes
and dragged through the streets OF Pesth 10
IA place OF confinement, previous TO their
expulsion from the kingdom. The night
was memorably cold. Mad. NJ threw a
fur cloak about her shoulders as she was
leaving her home. which. with the rapid
and fatguing walk she was obliged to take !,
threw her into an active perspiration. In
this condition she was shut up in q room
without any fire. and exposed for three
successive days to the severe winter wealth
4 err. Her situation was rendered more dis
tressing by the, draft which was constant.
lily blowing upon, her through broken
:. pane in the window of her apartment,
EShe was soon chilled through, and for
4 three days, and nights remained nearly
! frozen, .s.-...-lS ss.ssl.. ,.sss.....,. sset
4 She was then sent to Brussells, where
, her mother died from the hardships which
! she had endured, and where il viii be
remembered, the, application by Kossuth
TO the authorities. to visit her. was denied
: except upon conditlons which was knowr
he would not accept. In the course OF time
and through the benevolence Of friends, The
s surviving refugees reached the United
! States. Madame Meszlenyi and her sister
! Madame Ruitkai, opened a store in this
: city for the sale OF Brussels lace and EN-
broidery, and Madame Zulasky, another
sister, opened boarding house. But none
! Of them ere familiar with our language
] they. were unaccus.omed' to the details o
. any kind OF business. and the manners o
: the people were strange 10 them. Ii j.
: not surprising therefore. their struggle.
were but differently rewarded. Madame
Z Meszlenyi was induced BY her necessities
: and her love Of Independence TO disregare
{ the warnings Of her physicians; and, il
spite Of the cough which she had brough
Z with her 10 this country, she would sit vi
) with her, work late at night, and between
! fatigue and anxiety, of mind she rapidly
. brough: her disease TO a crisis, the resll
of whichit;isfour sad duty to chronicle to
: day. The funeral will take place to.mor
row afternoon, at s o'clock. from her la,,
residence. No. 100, Ninth street.
! Madame Meszlenyi bore a striking re
), semblance TO her 'illustrious brother, boil
i in person and character. She had no wisl
to- live, and was fully prepared. TO die
Death probably never approached bed
= side armed with werterrors. She leave
: two children. both daughters. one about
! and one aboutfl3 years Of age. to the car
. Of her sister Ruttkal. This lady's .hus
: band is.liying in Austria, but he has beei
!. forbidden not only 10 come to her. but eyel
! : 10 send her sny means Of support.l Sh
) has been obliged, by hers own exertion
in the business to which she betooks shersel
3 :, to support herself and three children,s AMI
:, for the last year the family OF her now de
: ceased sister, whose sickness has eun6tte,
her for any kind Of toll. Ia .s:ai.!n ~ &
Madame Zulasky, who undertook
= boarding house onsF Fourteenth, street. wa
:, obliged to ;abandonsit, and is now conduct
:, ing q similar establishment in some lpaI
r Of Ohio, with what success. we are unable
:. TO state a 5Ss a3f e.ea.asIfs
!, We mention these facts to show no,
: thoroughry the iron despotlsm of Austri
has done its work upon this unhappy fam
: iIy, and how bitter are the trials 70 whicl
:. = such patriotism. as Kossuth' 8 is exposed il
!. the Nineteenth Century of tho Christial
!" Era. .ss4i.a alsefs1s2.1 is.t 3 &
Il We. cannot close this sad record with
out the expression OF a hope thatour coun
Is trywomen. will take. some interest in til
n late Of those orphan children. who hav
y, this day been deprived Of their FIRST. thei
le dearest, and their mostnecessary earthl
D friend. By series Of almos, unparallele,
= misiortunes, they have been left with u
ii destitute, and slmost friendless. The,
!. are now the children OF every mother j,
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