Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-29
SeIetteO Sturp.
THE MISSING GROWN.

When The dream OF Hungarian lnde-
oendence was rudely'dissolved by the si-
multaneous advance Of the Austrian and
Russian armies on Pesth, Gorgey, with his
patriot army-still 10000 strong seeing
tbe game was up, and wishing to save his
country as much as possible from the re-
talitply vengeance of Austria, capltnlated'
at Villagers, to the Russian general on hon
orable terms. But Marshal Hayneu, the |
Austrian commander, acting under lnstruc-
tions from Vienna, declined to be bonhd
by the Russian treaty; and wheu ne ehef-
al Pesth as a aconqueror, it was well known |
tbat he brought in his travelling case
bundle of warrants for the Apprehension
and punishment of the prominent organ
izers of that which was termed by one side
a rebellion, by the other, patriotic strug-
gle aguinst despotism.
Before this crisis had arrived, tho hcta-
tor Kossuth, fonnd II expedlent toremoVe
the seat of government from Pesth, and to
take temporary quarters at Szegedin, whence
fight into the Turkish territory would be
comparatively easy Forcasting possible
eyentualites, the dictator took the pre-
caution to get possession OF the Hungarian
crown and regalia; calling his staff INTO
consultation as the best way OF securing
the precious casket
Il was finally agreed in solemn conclave
that the casket should be buried in one OF
the small untenanted islands which dot the
Theiss. that an accurate plan OF the place
sbould be taken and deposited in safe keep
inc 90 ns TO be available for theeasy recov'
ery of the treasure when more auspicious
times presented themselves. An island was
u ta1. hn
casket was buried was clearly and correctly
indicated; the plan was placed IN the hahus
of the dictator, and, for the present. all
anxiety in this direction was set at rest IL
is only necessary to add that Kosanth made
his escape visited America, and hnaly
took up his abode in England.
When the Austrian Emperor was enabled
once more to establish the semblance ol
peace in his Hungarian donlnlons, II was
thought expedient that, at fitting PERIOD
his coronation as King OF Hungary, WIN
all its me-honored ceremonies, should be
celebrated.
But where was the Hungarian CROWN
1t was sought for, but could nowhere pe
found: and no one could give an account OF
its disappearance. No coronation wonld
be held to be complete or valid by the
Hungarians unless the old Hungarian
crown encircled the brow of the sovereign.
The same superstitieus veneration attach
ed to this crown as to the crowns OF Lom-
bard and Germany 1t must be found
at any cost. Large rewards were offered
Every kind of immunity was promised 10
those who we're parties to its abstraction
and coneealment; but the coveted informa-
ton was not forthcoming. Matters re-
mained in this condition for years
Here the scene of our narrative must be
changed, and the reader taken to London
In that refuge of all nations Soho might
be seen, Just after the revolutions OF lSlo
had ran their course, small house, the
lower part of which presented an abortlve
imitation of the exterior of continental
cafe Soho. at that period, was filled with
refugees from various European States'-
Poland was represented, so was France
Spain and Hungary. Russia, Austria anc
France had their spies thickly studded oyel
the locality in various disguises. Some
were restaurant keepers, Others tenantec
cigar-shops, few were proprietors o.
cafes more were in the capacity OF walters
l The cafe in Lisle street. kept by P
&, foreigner, was the headquarters OF the
exasperated Hungarian patriots. No onF
could say precisely from what part oil tht
Austrian dominions the owner Of the cdt'
came-no one knew any thing OF his ante
cedents when he made his appearance al
Pesth and Joined the army of liberation I'M
der General Benz. Following the fortunes
of the Dictator Kossuth, when the Aus
TRANS marched into Pesth, he marched out
and contrived to make his way to England
Tall, mihtary-looking, and of truculent as
pect he yet inspired sufficient confidence
in the Hungarian refugees to induce
them to make his cafe their house of call
and as his language indicated that he was
ardently devoted to their cause while hii
purse was continually at the service of the
necessitous, it may be easily imagined that
the cafe was not overlooked by the secrel
police.
On Sundays there was q private table d
hOte; at which the principal refugees as
sembled. As a matter of course Austrian
politics were discussed, among other mat
ters the anxiety of the Austrian Emperor
to find the missing crown OF Hungary, ano
the liberal reward to be paid for its recov
cry.
One evening three persons might be seer
sitting in the private bar of the cafe, con
versing earnestly about the affairs of Hun.
gary, and particularly about the secreted
crown, all present appearing to be well ac
quainted with its place of concealment -
The result of the deliberations of this trio
was that steps should be Immediately ta-
ken to remove the crown from its hiding
place, to bring it to England and to place
it for greater security in the custody of the
ex-dietator But who was TO undertake
this dangerous task? The movements OF
the Hungarian patriots in London were toe
well watched, theirpersOns too well-known,
to admit of the hope, even if they pene-
trated into the Austrian dominions unde-
teoted, that they would leave them safely.
g.. One of the party suggested that P,
the proprietor Of the cafe, should be called
in and sounded. He was not Hungarian
= at least by birth he might, therefore,
have chance of escaping the searching
of the Austrian police. He was summon
ed and the proposition laid before him.
When told that he had been selected TO I'M
dertake the business, his eyes sparkled foI
a moment, but he hesitated at giving his
consent. Eventually his scruples were
overcome; he agreed to fetch the crown
nay, more, he undertook to find all the
funds and only to accept o reward on the
successful completion of his dangerous
mission. A sheet of paper was handed Ia
shim which, ON being folded in particular
form, disclosed the exact spot where the
casket was buried, but which, should he
be discovered, would indicate nothing that
could in the least compromise him. He
settled to commence his journey in three
weeks time alleging that he must wait fol
the arrival Of the German courier resem-
bling him somewhet in person, whose pass
port would carry him to Pesth without sus-
picion. t-s'
On the day fixed upon P set out for
Pragie. The journey was completed thus
far in safety there, was nothing to excite
suspicion his fellow-trayelers left him at
various stations; only two, Polish peddler
and an American Jew came on with him as
far as ths-ffentier of Bohemia, and there
they also Quilted him. 9s-a
On arriving at Prague, P - made his
way 70 the Kmzer Hof and ordered a sub
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