The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-22 00:00:00

KOSSUTH IN NEW YORK.

The American pipers are filled with details cf the
entry to, and reception of, Kossuth in the city of
New York. The enthusiasm of the people knew no
bounds, and every species of decoration was called
into existence to testify the respect which the people
of the commercial metropolis cf the "far west" en-
tertsin for thd Magyar chief.
Tne affiir is thus brick., detailed in one of the
papers now Tr CE :,-
" The whole city was astir at an early hour with
preparwiuns for the grand reception. The stre.ts
and public buildit,gs were adorned with figs and
mottoes, and tr3rivirenci, triumphal arches, and
other devices, and the tr,;oiA were out in very Lirge
numb,!,rr, some 5,000 strong., to form an escort. The
Committee of Arrangements of the City Corporation,
with some 500 or 600 invited guests, went down in
the Valderbilt to Staten Island, to escort Kossuth to
the city. Sion after ten, the Hungarians were re-
ceived on board the steamer, which was suitably
adorned with flags, furnished with a h3nd of music
and a cannon, from which a constent firing was lope
up as the Vanderbilt neared the city. Salutes were
fired from Governor's Island, from the Navy-yard,
and elsewhere, and the yards of the North Carolina
and Sc. Lawrence were manned.

" On reaching Castle Garden the Vanderbilt unfor-
tunately got aground, occasioning considerable delay
and confusion ; and the Hungarians did not reach
Castle Garden until about one o'clock, and then
amidst a scene of great confu-ion. With much ado
Kossuth was got upon the platform, and the Mayor
commenced addressing him, but nobody could hear a
word. Kossuth began to reply amidst the same con-
fusion, but soon gave up the atrempt, promising to
write out his speech for the newspapers. A tele-
graphic report of this has been forwarded to the morn-
ing papers, from which we make some extracts to
show its general tone :
" Citizens,—Much as I cm wanting some hours of
rest ; much as I have need to become familiar with
the ground I will have to stand upon, before I enter
on business matters publicly, I tot k it for a du'y of
honour not to let escaps even this first moment of
your gen,L-rons welcome without stating plainly and
openly to you what sort of man I am, and what are
the expt,cation. and the hopes, and what are the mo-
tives w Lich brought in. 3 now to your glori•
ous shores. Gentlemen, I liae to think the
people, Congress, and Government of the
United S ottes far my liberation from cap-
tivity. Huaaan tongue has no words to express the
bliss which I felt when I, the down-trodden Hunga-
rian wandering chief, saw the glorious flag of the
stripes and stars floating over my head ; when I
first bowed before it with deep respect ; when I saw
around me the gallant officers and the crew of the
Mississippi frigate—the most of them the worthiest
representatives of true American principle, American
greatness, American generosity—and to think that
it was not a mere chance which cast the star-spangled
banner around me, but that it was protecting will—
to know that the United States of America, con-
scious of their
glorious calling, as well as of their
power, "elating by this unparalleled act to be re-
solved to become the protectors of human rights.
Others spoke, you acted ; and at this act of yours
tyrants trembled, humanity
shouted out with joy. I
would have thanked you by facts contributing to the
freedom of the European continent, and would have
postponed my visit to
your glorious shores till the
decisive battle for liberty waa fouga.,
nt if it were my
destiny to outlive that d iy. Then, what is the
being here at this very ;
mo-
tive of my tits ? The mo-
tive, citizens, is that your generous of act
m
libera-
tion has raised the conviction y throughout the world
that this generous act of yours is but the mani-
festation of your resolution throw
.your weight
into the balance in which the fate of the European
continent is to be weighed. ,ou have raised the
conviction throughout the world that by myli
nationsher
lion you were willing to ,ay
—• Ye opprtnit,a
of old Europe's coutineur, be of good cheer. Toer
a
young giant of America stretches its powerful tr
over the waves, ready to give a brother's h And to youil.
future.' Now, gentlemen, I have stated my pesicion.
lam a straightforward man. 1 am a r•-publican.
I have avowed i; optbly in ti-,e monarchical but
free England, and I am hippy to state that I
have nothing lost by this avovval there. I hope
I will not lone here in republican America
by that frankness which must he one of the chief
qualities of every republican. So I beg leav,, frankly
and openly to state the following points :—First, that
I take it to be the duty of honour and principle not
to meddle with any party question whatever of your
own domestic affairs. Secondly, I profess highly and
openly my admiration for the glorious principle of
union, on which stands the mighty pyramid of your
and upon
greatness, the basis on which you have
grown,
the short ort apace of seventy-five years, to a
the living wonder of the world.
sect your laws, but within
I will use every honest
operative sympathy, and
,ed political aid for my
Thirdly, I beg
my aim is to restore my
joywent.of that act of de-
xhich being the only right-
my nation, can have lost
by the violent invasion of
which therefore is fully
iy the people of the United

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States, whose very existence is founded upon a similar
declaration of independence. Thus having expounded
my aim, I beg leave to state that I came not to your
glorious shores to enjoy rest, 1 came not with the in-
tention to gather triumphs of personal distinction, or
to be the object of popular shows, but I came a
humble petitioner in my country's name, as its freely
chosen constitutional chief. What can be opposed to
this recognition, which is a logical nece3sary conse-
quence of the principle of your country's political ex-
istence ? What can be opposed to it ? The frown
of Mr. Hulsemann ! The anger of that satellite of
the Czar called Francis Joseph of Austria! and the
immense danger with which some European and
American papers threaten you,' and by which,
of course you must feel extremely terrified !
That your Minister at Vienna will be offered his
passports, and that Mr. Hulsemann leaves Washing-
ton, should I be received and treated in my official
capacity ! Now, as to your Minister at Vienna, how
you can combine the letting him stay there with your
opinion
at: the cause of Hungary I really don't know.
But so much I know; that the present absolutietical
atmosphere of Europe is not very propitious to
American principles. I know a man who could tell
some curious facts about this matter, but as to
Hulsemann, really I don't believe that he
would be so ready to leave Washington. He has
xtremely well digested the caustic which Mr.
Webster has administered to him so gloriously ; hut,
after all, I know enough of the public spirit of the
sovereign people of the United States to believe
that it would never admit to whatever (i. e. permit
any) Zrf sponsible eepcai-ary of the executive
power, should it be even willing to do so (which
to be sure your high-minded Government is not wil-
ling to do), to be regulated in its policy by all the
Hulsemanns or Francis Josephs in the world. So I
confidently hope that the sovereigns cf this country—
the people—will make the declaration of independence
of Hungary soon formally recognised; and that it will
care not a bit for it if Mr. Hulsemann takes to-
morrow his passports. Bon voyage to him- Bit it
is also my agreeable duty to confess that I sin en-
tirely cenvinced that the Government of the United
States shares warmly the sentiments of the people
in that respect. It has proved it by executing in a
ready and dignified manner the resolution of Con-
ge-ess on beh:tif of my liberation. It has proved it by
cliling on, the CingrFss to con,ider how I shell be
tie:eed ri:eeived. And even this morning I was ho-
nour: d—by the express order of the Government—by
en cdiead salute from the b.ateries of the United
Staten, in sueb a manner in which, according to the
inTit.e.try rules, only a public high official cepacity
can be greeted. lem told that I will have the high
honour to review) our patriotic militia. 0, God, how
toe heart throbs at the idea to see (1. e. of seeing) this
gallant army enlisted on the side of freedom egainst
despotism! The world would be free, and you the sa-
ve iurs.of humarity! And why not the.segallant men take
vitt in the mighty demons:mica of the day, provid-
ing that I was right when I said that now-a days
even bayonets thick ? Citizens of :New York, it is
under your prctectien that I place the sacred cause
of freedom and independence of Hungary.
" After the ceremony of speaking and shaking
hands bad been gone through with at the Garden, a
processiou was formed, and, escorted by 5,000 troops,
marched through some of the principal streets
to the City Hall ; and thence Kossuth and hi 3
family retired to their lodgings at the Lying House.
At midnight he was called cut of his bed by a
serenade of 900 musicians, chiefly members of German
(dubs. An immense and disorderly crowd also assem-
bled around the hotel, and demanded a speech from
the weary Hungarian, after which he was permitted
to retire to bed again."
Oa the Bth and 9th Kossuth was engaged in re-
ceiving addresses and deputations from various parts
of the Unio.o

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