The Eighth Tribe, 1977 (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1977-09-01 / 9. szám
Page 14 THE EIGHTH TRIBE September, 1977 hényi participated in the famous charge at Springfield. George Pomutz, the United Statés counsel at St. Petersburg, Russia, also fought in the Civil War. He took part in the organization of the 15th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He became commander of the Third Brigade under General Sherman in the Army of Tennessee. While in the 15th Iowa Regiment, Pomutz took part in several battles. President Grant appointed Alexander Asboth United States minister to the Argentine Republic for his valuable services in the Civil War. Asboth, who had been adjutant to Kossuth during the War of 1848-49, had accompanied him into exile and on his American tour. After Kossuth’s departure, Asboth remained in the United States. He is credited with the planning of Central Park in New York. Immediately after the outbreak of the Civil War, Asboth enlisted and became the chief of staff of Gen. John C. Fremont in 1861. He was appointed brigadier general in the same year. He took part in the Southern Missouri Campaign. Camp Asboth was named after him. He was wounded in the battle of Pear Ridge, Arkansas. After the Missouri Campaign, he was given command of the West Florida Department. The wounds affected his subsequent health and contributed to his early death. In spite of his deteriorating health, he performed his diplomatic duties with distinction. 1867 A compromise (in German “Ausgleich” meaning “equalization”) was signed by Hungary and Austria. Hungary was granted autonomy and self-government within the framework of the dual monarchy. A number of Hungarian refugees returned to their native land to take advantage of the political amnesty following the compromise. 1869 The first Hungarian-language play was presented in New York by amateurs on Horeston Street. — To be continued — W. E. Channing: THE AMERICAN SLAVE TO KOSSUTH Where the dark Danube proudly runs, Maybe your heart, your hope may be; There live your brothers,—noble ones,— For whom you crossed the rolling sea. And many a vine-clad cottage stands, And pheasant hearts throb aching there; You pray, you weep, you lift your hands To God,—for life, for light, your prayer. You think of your dear sister’s form, Crushed by the impious Haynau’s blow; Your feelings true, your heart so warm, Feel, then, for us, feel for our wo! Slaves in the land of Freedom bright, Slaves on the wild Missouri’s side, And Texan vales in sunny light, Slaves on the old Potomac’s tide! The last we feel, the chains we wear,— God of the Free! shall Kossuth come, Nor strike for us, and empty air Pour from his mouth for his lost home? Awake! thou burning Magyar soul! Strike for thy brother slaves in view! Then calmly shall the ocean roll, Nor vex thy heart so warm and true. Where are our wives—to torture sold! Kidnapped our children,—love disgraced! Hope, home, affection, all for gold At once torn out, and life effaced. 0 Kossuth! Magyar! Man, at last! Betray us not, nor let there be Our curses lingering on thy past, Our hate a household thing for thee. Are we not men?—are we not slaves? By the dark Danube there’s no more: Thy brothers found right glorious graves Along his wild, romantic shore: And we would die—but galls the chain; Die—but in prison foul our lot: By inches killed, the wretch’s pain, Who, dying, lives by all forgot. Strike, then, for us, with thought and prayer, God give thee power, most noble heart! Nor waste thy words on empty air, But, flying slave, take the slave’s part! Liberator, December 19, 1851. * * * (From: “Louis Kossuth—Champion of Liberty”—a future publication.) HUNGARIAN RADIO PROGRAMS Pennsylvania WAMO — 106 FM, — Pittsburgh, Pa. Sunday, 1:30 P.M. — Garden of Hungarian Music. Hostess: Miss Julia Orosz WEDO — 810 AM, McKeesport, Pa. Sunday afternoon: 2:45 to 3:00 — The Hungarian Reformed Radio Program — Sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Hungarian Protestant Churches. 3:00 to 3:30 — Hungarian Hour — Host: Dr. Victor Molnár. WDUQ — 90.5 FM, Pittsburgh, Pa. Saturday evening, 6 to 7 o’clock: “Music from Europe” — Host: Dr. Victor Molnár. New York WHBI-FM — 105.9, New York, N.Y. Hungarian Protestant Radio Worship Service Sunday afternoon at 1:45. New Jersey WCTC — 1450 AM — New Brunswick, N.J. Sunday afternoon 12:15 to 1:30. Kara’s Hungarian Melody Time. Ohio WZAK — F.M. 93.1 — Cleveland, 0. Thursday and Friday evenings from 7:30. -— Antol Krasznai, Dr. Paul Lote, Dr. Zsigmond Molnár and László Rozsa announcers. WBKC — 1560 AM — Chardon, Ohio Sunday afternoon — 2 to 3 oclock. “HUNGARIAN AMERICAN HOUR” Hostess: Mrs. Henry (Pota) McBride Phone: 286-3433 WKTL — 90.7 F.M. -— Struthers, Ohio. Saturday afternoon 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Requests taken during program or writing: Hungarian Radio Hour, Rev. Vitéz Baán, 454 N. Bella Vista Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44509.
