The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-22


LETTER FROM GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, rREsT-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO xx-oovERNoR
UJhAZI
Previously to setting out for Brooklyn just as the
them and ssoS S.d been aud sent by Mr.
Critepden, head Of the great Institution Of Female
Education In Brooklyn the following letter from the
President Of the United States handed to the ex-
Governor -
wAsHrsaroS, Dec. 20, 1870
LApIsLAu UJHAzI, LATE CuiL GoyskroR OF CoMoRN
AND DrPEsDENcIEs, AsroR HOUSE. Nrw YoRK CRY
Sr.--I have duly received your letter q November
I'd, from London announcing tho determination Of
yourself and comrades tn seek asylum in America.
The people Of this republic have deeply sym zed
with the hapgarsns ia their recent struggle
stutionsl freedom, and In the easmaties which have
bsfslien their unhappy land; and sure that but
speak the universal sentiment Of my country men, in
bidding you and your associates oorda, welcome to
eo the natural asylum of the oppressed from
cline ave offer you protection aud . free partei-
patton In the benefits Of institutions and I'VE
and tru,t that you may find In America second home
am, with high respect, your sincere friend,
II. TAYLOR.
LApIsIAus UJHAzY, LATE GovrRsoa OF ComsRS, IN
HUNGARY
VISIT TO THE FEMALE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION OF MIR.
AND MRS. CRIITENDEN, INbRooKLYN.
The old Governor having read the above letter
which afforded him infinite qualification, ascended the
seps II the carriage which to convey him TO Brook
Ign, visit to The above me ntioned Institution GA
the way he coua help frequently referring to the
letter. He was particularly struck with the ooude.
scsnsion aud kindness with which the President OF the
United States subscribed himself your friend"
RECEPTION AT THE ACADEMY.
There were three carriage lads Of the Interesting
party OF expsristed patriots which drove up before
the doors q Mr.. Crttendens estabishment MIR Crit
tLden And his lady Descended the steps aud received
the Writers with friendly Welcome After having been
introduced to the VARIOUS Of the family
met them in the great hall, they were straigh5wsy
conducted into the acsdemy, or large school room,
where Wa assembled large and IL Is pesdess to
blooming and beautiful company OF the fair maidens
OF America. the visiters were seDsiby struck With
the Eight Of so much youthful beauty There at
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army and may venture 10 say, more killing army
than Austria or Hungary, ever marShaiied IN warke
array against each other The company aud visiters
were then conducted 10 raised platform, where they
were seated.
THE WELCOME.
Professor Winkelnan, attached 10 the institution as
of the Teachers then aud ia the Of ali
the young soies OF the estabshneOt addressing tie
visters IN the German lapgaags- babe them welcome
to eros the land If the Tree The doctor then pro
cesCed speaking behalf Of the ladies and OF the in
stitution In IL strain ottoeling beautiful and animated
r,naibs His speech produced a strong sensation on
all present who we're able To understand tire beautiful
and expressive language in which the sentiments be
uttered clothed lie sdyscted to the interest and
sympathy with which the course OF events occurring
in Hungary had been watched aud read by Americans
in general and the ladies OF tins Institution in psrtcu
lar twas Characteristic distinction Of American
youth that they acquainted with the history OF
their times and Of events passing before them
well with the history of long passed away.
The public prese in America Is tue vehicle of histori
cal information Thus it WAS that all the interesting
facts which recently traaspired in Hungary ana
all tire OF the distns ui-hed persons who had
been prominent actors in tboe events familiar to
Americans and to the American youth And though
for the first time they had the pleasure Of seeing
face TO face their present noble Writer'S yet
IL mis- justly be said first acquaintance They had
followed the OF the Hupg armies in their
brave struggle for the independence OF their beloved
country heir hearts bad been with them in the battle
triumphiDg in their trumphs, and sympsthising with
them IN Their reserses They had reJoiced with them
when they occupied Pesth, and drove the sfrghte
Austrans 10 rbe gates OF Vienna. They had watched
the course CT the siege Of Comoru and forth
Of i4.ra
The names OF ujhazi. klapka Pnssy, Fornet, Vosh
the ysiters whom they had the pleasure Of taking
by the hand, we're familiar to them 1t was great. iG
WAS glorious TO tight for liberty The eyes OF America
aud The world had been d xed upon Hungary in her
noble struggle aud the brave Of this Ia and of all lands
viii always honor you, who are our yisiters brave
Governor uJhazi and your brave comrades aud cause
that the universal sympathy for your failure shall II
possible be rs grateful to your hearts as even your
triumph and success could have been. For even sd.
yersity has it's sweets which sonstimes pre-
cous than prosperity; failure your case has
Its glory and it's honor But continued tae doctor in
o sLI ain Of animation not To be conveyed by trausa-
ton but our hearts still whisper to us the cheering
aud sumating hope, that though for q time Hun
gary trodd.n down and the hordes OF the despots
have made her brave armies to disappear-thous
death and the tcsiold, aud the lingering prison aud
depending exile inflicted by the tyrants Of europe
upon her brave sons though they criven to
refuge some amorga cruel paopls, WHARF, instead VI
meeting with rynpatby they held a. captives. yet
iee In hearts the hope aud tn. firm persuasion
that her warriors not all extirpated- spirit
which lately amin sted this brave people Is not
tiugusbsd for ever No hungary viii yet arise from
among the anes the ruin the losses the desolation
which no~ sweep over h-r-she will rte. asaa, and,
Ike America, at some period not lar dstaat, enxct
over again The noble deeds Of saratoga and Yorktown
and shake on the yoke which mel ming bsrbarity
AID brute force have imposed upon her.
An AFFECTING SCIENTIFIC GOVERNOR MAKES Sue
CEsSFUL EfFogr 40 SPEAK ENGLISH.
This beautiful spsech aud tbs sentiments it convey
ed produced ads.p sensation. The Governor ana his
companions we're profoundly affected DIR. wiskei-
then introduced al the young ladies sevsrsly to
the Governor, to the ladies OF his family ana 10 Miss
Apolobia. The Governor vas so completely overp1w
cred the euotous caused by the ons
and usnest mpsthy OF al these fair aud niuy
young LADIES, that the tears stood In his eyes aud
voice broken ny the force OF hi emotions ne excsim
ed IN p ss - the youthful ar pressing srouni him
ana shaking him by the hand, "Nsy be hsppy-the
ekhtefs ~ American words which, though Ia coz
h'atts 81 eli present as conveying the sentiments "
heart d.'py sentibls Of the generosity and kindness Of
the lair American ladies, who know well how to no
nor the brave.
THE eOvERsoR's REPLY
WbeD this Interesting scene over. the Governor
rose 10 rspy 10 the speech whicn had been Addressed
to rim sbd his compsLiOns tie said speaking In the
GermsD laurusg. that he hal nov been but a very
short time 10 the Unitsd stss but he mad met van
more hLdhs,s and seen more ~ mpsthy aud good will
for HE unhappy country. aud tue great cause for
which che Was nov suerng than he had believed
or ot'smt ~ss possible lie .as sstonshsd at every
thing he sss aud all he heard ia Am-ric. IL All far
surrAs.d the sketch II hi ginston sad all n n
thought Of When thinking % America He thanked
n.n all i'm the name of hi- fSi bsflsud True he had
fought for his country TIL the last moment Yet fsit
ana =ctuowi.dg,o himself u~Or,b, OF their kiadoess
IL vac ID. generous tribute OF eeneroa. peop. co tue
csufe q freedom aud such he received it He
Thanked The ma ma the name ~ all mis- nation In the
psme 81 sil the brothers he bad lett eaind him ia
the name 81 al the company that no~ With nun
fot all the hieIciioess aud Kind sympstny tnsy
had shoen for bis country. Tor her cause aud
for bimt,f aud his comrades A. rsgsrIs
isid The Governor QUO Father kossuta Who is s,v
held prisoB.r b. the rurks, contrary to al right in
a.. ioItiris 81 Shdis r tsey have night to detsa
h,n). Ls esru.rtly called upon ali the anable youth
sssbt 20 unite their prayers TO God that the
ncEt q the uIi,sd states ana "a Epgisnd sui
rance. msy be indeed to unite and denaad his u.
berry, that he nay be suffered TO leave that Iand
vb.i. be T. held In unjust bondage to e. .h-rs he may
"a sse Again snd sgsiu he tbsnssd them out u
tho uress OF hts heart TOR their sind reception aud
generous sentiments
yrung lady OF the Institution then rested some
h.auifut verr-s IN honor OF the Hungarian hish
y pleasing NJ feeling maoDer. ar wiuk.lmss after
va dr trsn.ls,et tbem 60 the Hungarian comg sny.
Another young lady % the academy then approached
ife Iisnn. aud executed In hue style variety Of
u mai ~ nubs siisn airs
After this the -soi. school standing up, sang to-
reth.r ttue beautiful words IN the s~ee,-rt
sspibshis, which produced such en- effect that all
be hu gsrsns ssf- melted to tssrs In vnich many
ke yourp isdie- and company prrsent could nelp
r.. at.t.