The New York herald., 1879-08-27
COUNT ANDRASSY.
Career of the ro-Hunga-
rian Chancellor.
MAGYAR VERSUS sLAv
Burned in Effigy and Fid-
ding for Life.

Owing to tho decided antagonism that exists
among the various elements Of which 1t is COM
posed the ustro-Hungarian Empire is of all the
States of Europe. the most diicult to govern. The
unity OF this Empire 10 little than fiction. 1t
is by no means the natural offspring of the principle
OF nationality 1t is the result of of those po-
litical combinations and compromises such "a Eu-
rope still presents, though it is claimed on the
other side of the Atlantic that the affairs of nations
are no longer dealt with though they were the
private business of few reigning sovereigns. 1t s
next to impossible for the Austrian government to
satisfy the desires of the Magyars without discon-
tenting the German element the Czechs and the
Slavs. The interests of the latter perpetually
in conflict with those Of the other parties. The
condition Of any Of them can hardly be i'm
proved without encroaching upon the welfare OF
the others. Despite all the difficulties arising out OF
this state OF affairs Count julius Andrsssy has been
able to hold the Chancenorship of the Empire for
eight years. thing unheard of before. Dur
Ing his long term Of Office harmony has apparently
prevailed among the various nationalities under his
control But it was more apparent than real. True.
he has been styled .the Moltke of Ieace." and in
deed he has well earned the qualification for to keep
at peace the different subject to his rule
qured. under the condition of things they exist in
the Empire. lesser strategca skill than that dis
played by the silent General in order to lead tri
umphantly his troops to Paris In the highest dplo
matte circles Of Europe the opinion is general that
no other man would ever have filled his mission
with more credit and with greater advantage for the
various seclons of his country than Count Andrassy
"THE MoLTKE OF PEACE"
Count Andrassy, being raised to the highest
Office in the Empire the Of the Count de
Beust promised that his constant aim would be 1.-THE
retaining of peace with foreign Powers the develop
ment of harmony between the heterogeneous ele-
ments Of the Empire and the preservation of
tonal interests all Sides" Had he remained al
ways faithful his programme the great statesman
would in all probability. have come to grief
But Prince Bismarck, = certain occasion. dazzled
his eyes with the prospect Of the conquest of Bosnia
and the Austrian Premier could not resist the temp
tation. He. the militant Honved OF 1S4S, has at
tempted among the Slavs annexations such as the
Ban Jellachich would never have dreamed Of
at the time when he joined the Russians
In their endeavors to suffocate the inde-
pendence OF heroic Hungary. In order to
gain thorough understanding of the work
Of Andrassy it will not be amiss to recall the prin-
cipal events of his life Count julius Andrassy Of
Esek Szenkray and Krasna Horka. is the second son
of Count Carl Andrassy. o nobleman who endeavored
which he belonged by pursuing vast industrial un-
dertakngs. The nobility of this family dates from
the sixteenth century. "Andras" means in the Hum
garian language ''St. Andrew" and it is the name
of small village in Hungary showing no trace of
its having been subject to the feudal tussdic
tion of the family. The Hungarian added to the
snd of q noun corresponds to the English . Of the
possessive case. Thus man from Pesth is called
.'Pesthy." from Andrad 'Andrady." and the famous
Toksy wine naught but wine of Toka.
In the sixteenth century the ancestors
Of the present Premier distinguished them
selves their fellow countrymen by
kiiling . greater number Of enemies at the epoch
the "Frontier war;" and their valor and fidelity
were rewarded by grant of extensive lands in the
"Comite' of Zemlin and the title Of counts. 1t
March =. 1928. He received good literary educa-
ton and travelled extensively in connection with his
fathers industrial pursuits But commerce i'll
suited his tastes. and early he abandoned it for lit
erature and politics. At the age Of .twenty-four
1S47) he was already acknowledged as one Of the
best orators in the Hungarian Landtag At the time
when-the Austrian yoke becoming more and moro
fntolerable-the rebellion Of the Magyars broke
out he was appointed member Of the Govern
ment of National Defence. Hungary needed,
however. soldiers rather than diplomats. and then
Andrassy abandoned the pen for the sword. In
vested with military command he calamity fought
the last to- retire before the Russian
vaders Qsl9).
A THRILLING INCIDENT.
After the battle of Kazolna. the Magyars. COM
petely routed by the overwhelming forces of
Schlica, fleeing for their lives Several officers
among whom were Andrassy, exhausted with long
march, decided to halt for the night ut deserted
farmhouse which happened to be their route.
The snow was falling in thick, heavy flakes. No
sound was heard but that of the vions and "cym-
balls" of the Bohemians who played their melan-
choly melodies in the camp OF the Honveds q little
way of. Little by little the music died away, and
every one had fallen asleep. when suddenly tor
rible noise of human voices and the report of mus
kets awoke the fugitive officers Some of them
took up their arms and Immediately rushed
for the door Andrassy still sleeping when
arc coming. We are betrayedi" Andrsssy
started from his couch aud wanted to
go aud join his companions in the fight. Readily
recognized by one of the two players. Rameney by
threshold. as the Croats in great numbers were
within u few yards distance. Take Off your uni
iorm." cried the Bohemian to the Count, 'else you
are lost. 1t is too late to go anywhere. Janosh,"
added he turning to his fellow player, ''help the
Count to take OF his uniform lanid).' But Janosh,
having gone to the window to explore whether
there was any chance of escape from that side was
struck in the breast by bullet and fell dead the
aoor Rameney seemed to hesitate . moment, a.
though grief would overcome him. But quickly
controlling his emotion he hastily divested the
Count OF his uniform, and helped him to put on his
overcoat. ''rake-take this. else you lostl" he
wildly telling the Count; shave fear on my
accounts they will do no harm to q poor Bohemian
like myself"
NOBLE GYPSY
Before Andrassy had fully recovered his wits
Remeney had forced his violin into the hands of his
protege and compelled him to kneel by the dead
body of Janosh. Remeney had also kneeled by his
dead friend and begun to play furiousy on the
cymbal" that he had taken from the latter's hand,
still crying to the amazed Count. "Pay play the
violinl which Andrassy. in fact. tried to do Mean
while q handful of Austrians rushed in and were