The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-19
MOVEMENTS OF THE HUNGARIAN PATRIOTS.
mOlselle Apolonis JaseiiO, and
Suite, TO the Herald Once.
VARIOUS INTERESTING SCENE s.
&c, &C., DC

great number Of our m ost distinguished citizens,
together with many Hungsrisns, Germans, and exes
Tor the Of liberty from Europe called yesterday
to visit distinguished Hungarian guests. Among
Others Hon. Mr.. Bancroft, General Avezzans, Mr.
Forest Mr Fontana Mr.. secohi di Cora and Mr.. Wild
called upon them. The meeting especially with the
Italian refugees in whose fate and country all the
Hupgsrians took the deepest sympathy most cor
dial impressive Mr. Webster, who Is at the Astor
House, would have waited upon them but for sickness
in his family, which prevented him; on hearing
which, the Governor proceeded yesterday to Mr..
Webster's rooms, and mutual courtesies between
there distinguished men took place A great number
Of invitations sent in from distinguished ladies,
aud others, to the Governor and Mde. Apolonia, to
various parties They felt themselves in some difficulty
how to respond to these having many engagements
but propose TO avail themselves OF them In succession
at the earliest opportunity.
CORPORATION ooURTEsIEs TO THE ExILED.
In the morning the following communication from
the Corporation Of the city of New York. received
by Governor Ujhazy
MAYORS OFFICE, NEW YORK. Dec IS, 1s4o.
To THE LATE GOVERNOR OF CONFORM, LADIsLAs UJHAzY:
SR-lt gives me great pleasure In being made the
medium OF communicating TO you, and TO your brave
companions the oompanying authenticated copy OF
resolutions unanimously adopted by the Common
Council at meeting held last evening expressive OF
their sentiments Ia common with fellow citizens,
OF the eminent services which you have rendered to
is due to the worthy chief magistrate of city
lin whose behalf an acting, during his present in
dspotion) the president OF an association formed
to mid the unfortunate Of such Hungarian exiles
as may arrive shores, that should convey to
you some expression Of tho strong sentiments of SYM
patty entertained by him toward the brave Hunga-
rans and the ardent desire which he feels to pro-
mote their welfare. regret that he Is not able per-
sonaly TO make to you this com and in his
absence would ask you accept OF my sincere wishes
for our health and prosperity.
With sentiments Of the highest respect, have the
honor to be, very sincerely yours, &c,
JAMES KELLY, Acting Mayor.
At meeting Of the Board of Aldermen held De-
cember IT, 1s49 the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted -
Whereas there has recently arrived In this city, the
late civil of Comorn and its dependen cies,
the noble Lsdisas Ujhszy, accompanied by his family
of the officers Of the memorable fortress OF Comorn
wko under their gallant leader General Klapka hero
icslly resisted the Of the inhuman despots OF
Austria and Russia and In the last extremity OF her
struggle nobly sustained the honor Of Hungary and
indicated the cause Of republican liberty In Europe
therefore
Resolved That the members of this Common Coun-
ell for themselves and in behalf OF the people whom
they represent do hereby extend to these
exies cordial welcome to shores, and invite them
to make country their home.
Resolved That we tender our deepest sympathy to
these brave men, and to the heroine Jagelo who, in
their have lost their property their country,
and their home and who by their patriotic and sub
lime devotion that noble cause whose origin aud
aim with that Of our own revolution have won
the admiration and merited the thanks OF the friends
Resolved That will operate with our citizens.
and with the Association of the Friends Of the Hun
garans Of which worthy chief magistrate is the
in attending hos ptsbls welcome, and in
trbutpg the prosperity Of this band Of heroes whose
welfare IL will be the pride and pleasure OF every Ame-
rican citizen to promote.
Resolyed That his honor the Mayor be requested to
forward authenticated copies Of these resolutions to
the noble Ladisas ujhszy and his companions and
also to the Association Of the Friends of the Hun.
gariansn ID. T. VALEN ZINE, Clerk.
The Governor was made generally acquainted with
the purport extent Of the above communications
he, Of course not being able to read the English
Tomorrow (this day, he will be furnished with q
translation in full when he proposes to reply by a
regular and formal response. In the meantime he ex
pre.ed with much feeling his of the noble
duct and behaviour of the city and citizens
of New York.
FAREWELL VISIT TO THE HON. A. ]. DoNELsoN AND
FAMILY.
Having spent much the morning in receiving crowds
Of yisiter 1t was the desire Of the Governor and his
heard that Mr. Donelson about leav
ing the city, this evening for his home in
pay him and his family Wait before their departure
having been together long time, board the same
ship on crossing the Atlantic. Accordingly the Co
put his little hat with the little red feather
stuck in it, and the whole party proceeded quietly to
the Irving House to pay their parting adeus to the
interesting family Of eur late Berlin and Frankfort
bsssador On arriving at the hotel, Mr. Howard, the
courteous proprietor conducted the party to the draw
ing room occupied by the ex-Ambassador and family.
Mrs Howard here received them, and In few minutes
Miss Donelson came to welcome Miss Apolonia and
the Governor MIR Donelson himself happened to be
out at the time, not having expected the visit. Ac-
cordngy In the evening shortly before their proceed
nelson received the party with his accustomed urbani
ty and cordisity The parting was cordial and affect
ing the ambassador being about to take dis departure
for Nashville early the following morning.
HISTORY OF THE LITTLE RED FEATHER.
The venerable appearance Of the amiable Governor,
with his peculiar hat which some would eau Ssi,
stuck In It, drew the attention OF the crowds In
Broadway and the Park, as the procession marched
Voss related the history Of the little red feather
In the month Of September 1913 deputstion Of Hun
garian noblemen waited upon the now abdicated En-
peror OF Austria "Ferdnand the Foolish, - he has
been universally called and by some the IDIOT In order
to require the withdrawal OF certain acts and measures
which contrary to the Hungarian constitution.
They waited upon the monarch not rs Emperor OF Aus
tria but King Of Hungary for Hungary has always
been counted among the nations as separate and In.
dependent Kingdom. Previous to the day appointed
for the reception Governor had received private
nee from Prince Esterhszy that the medtated
answer OF the monarch would be fat denial of their
King TO accede TO their just demands. In contempla-
ton Of such event the Hungarans had resolved al
ready to break with their King and not to submit any
longer to his tyranny but to burst from bis letters aud
their ancient rights which, for the nrst time,
bidding the nation defiance he had rampled under foot
Accordingly each provided himself with little
red feather 70 be boed and stuck in their caps the
refusal on their demands Color wouiu speak IN IAN
guage be mistaken the purpose and alton
Of the hungarian nation by their nsbes
The day Of audience arrived; the monarch received
the deputstion, consisting Of hundred OF the mag.
mates Of the land, among whom were Gov. Ujhazy,
Count Voss the i'll fsed Batthyani, Col. Pragsy, and
others As soon a. the King of Hungary read In the
Msgyar Language, his repulsive answer Gov Ujhazy
the example which followed by them all They
each showed the red feather the symbol Of defiance Of
revolution Of freedom Of oppo.tion Of independence
Then, having waved them before the King Who, with
all his court turned deadly pale at the sight, each
stuck the little red feather In his hat and lett the
audience chamber to take immediate for put
ting In execution the threat which the red feather had
spoken. what followed IL matter Of history. From
this the has continued TO In his hat
that same little red feather which drew the gaze OF the
crowd. Broadway and in the Park as be proceeded
with his company to visit the Herald establishment.