Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-07-11
Death Of one q n. xoasath,. SISTERS.

osan OF one OF M. Kossuth1s 9ister's.
s Madame Susanne Meszlenyi. the yoi,nrest ofthe
stee sisters OF Kossuth, who came TO this country
~ 1908, died at an early hour, June 29th, at No.
lou Ninth 81. N. Y, where she resided 18th her
elder sister, Mad. Ruttkai. She has been, and at
times very low, ever since her arrival in this coun-
tty; and those " no have been in the habtof see
ing her have been surprised at the proracted tri-
umph of her Iesolute and energetic character over
constitution shaken by suffering and mortal dis
ease. Mad. NJ. was but 81 years old ut the lime of
her death. She was lady oil rare talents, sharing
IN large degree the gifts OF her brother, and parta
king 10 the fullest extent of his enthusiastic deyo
ton to the liberties of his native land. Her hus-
band, who was gentleman of eminent talents
and patriotism, died before the revolution opened.
Mad. NJ. took an active part in the conversational
politics OF the day, stimulating the circle in which
she moved to jealous sympathy with the cause
aud uong everything IN her pow {. its advance
ment. After the revolution commenced she was
entrnsted with the entire superintendent of eve
rythug relating TO the hospitals, The wounded &C.
and devoted herself with zeal to the duties OF this
post. q fter the catastrophe which overthrew the
government, the family of KoSsuth were suffered
TO resoe III Hungary until the winter of 1851 The
remainder OF the sad history is well told in the
following paragraph, which We copy from the Eye.
ming Post:
+ + Mad Meszenyis disease was consumptiotl stbe
seeds OF Which were planted in her constitution IN
the winter of 1851, on that awful night when all.
the female members OF Kossuths family, lnclud.
and dragged through the streets OF Pesth TO place
of confinement, previous 10 their expulsion from
the kingdom Tile night was memorably cold
Mad. NJ. threw fur cloak about her shoulders as
she was leaving her home, which, with the rapjt,
and latiguing walk she was obliged 10 lake, threw
her into an active perspii atom In this condition
she was Shut up in a room without any fi,e and
exposed for three successive days To lie severe.
winter weather. Her situation was rendered NOR.
distressing by the draft which was constantly
blowing upon her through broken pane in the
window OF her apartment. She was soon chilled
through, aud for thres days and nights remained
nearly frozen.
She was then sent to BRUSSELS, where her moth,
died from the hardships which she had endured,
and where IT wall he remembe red, the application
by hoSsuth to the authorities, 10 visit her was de-
nieu, except upon conditions which was know IN he
would not accept. In the course of time, antltlru'
the benevClence of friends the Surviving refugees
reached The United States. Madame Meszley: and
her sister, Madame Ruttkai. opened store in tins
cily Tor the sale of BRUSSELS lace and embroidery
auu Mauame AulaSky, another sister, opened Il
boarding house. But none of them were familiar
with our languages they were unac customed 10 The
details OF any kind of business, and The manners
oil Tie people were strange 10 them 1t is not sur
pnSing therefore, their struggles We're but nfIer-
emily rewarded. Madame MeSzlsnyi was induced
by her necessities and her love of independence 10
disregard thewarningS Of her physicians; and, IN
spite OF the cough which she had Brought will her
10 this country, she would sit up wtE her work
ty OF mind she rapidly brought her disease 10 c1i-
s's, the result of which is our sad duty TO chron-
cie to-day. The funeral will take tomorrow af-
tetnoon, ut 3 O'clock from her late residence, No
$50, Ninth street.
Madame Meszlenyi bore striking resemblance
10 her llusrious brother BOTH in person and CHAR
acter. She had no wish 10 live and IS as fully pre-
pared to die Death probably never approached n
bedside armed with fewer lerrors. She leaves two
chidren, both daughters, one about ii Il one
uDuul 10 years oil age. 10 the Of btr Sic
huikal. This lady'S husband is living in Austria
but he has been forbdien not only to come to her,
out even 10 send her any means of support. She
has been Obliged, by her own e1erions in the bus
mess TO which she betook herself and three chill
dren, and tor the last year the family of her now
eecessea siSter, whose sickness has unified her
for any kind of toll.
Madame Zulasky, who undertook boarding
mouse on Fourteenth street, was Obliged 10 aban-
don 1t, and IS now conducting a similar establish.
| inent In some part OF Ohio, with what success we
| ure unable 10 slate.
Wemention these facts to show how thoroughly
the iron despotism of Austria has done It's work
upon Inns unhappy family, and how bitter nre The
trdIs 10 which such patriotism as Kcssuth,S is
posed In the Nineteenth Century of The Christian
Era.
We cannot close this sad record without the ex-
preston OF a hope that our countrywonien will
lake some interest in the fate of those orDhan chill
tren, who have this day been deprived OF their
Is their dearest, ard their most necessary earthly
friend. BY a series Of almost uupuralleieti mis-
fortunes, They have been left with us destitute and
almost friendless. They are now the children of
| every mother in the land, and we hope th.y will
experience from all as large share oil mothers
tenderness and care as the circumstances of the
case may render practicable.
INTERESTING To BUSINESS AIES.--A case, of
some interest has recently been decided in The.
CuYahoga Common Pleas, by Julge Starkweather