The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-21
s-E4 From the Baltimore American.
ME-. webstcE and the Hunxarians.

Mr. Webster being the Astor )use for short time
me hungarian exies now the free guests OF that hos
pitable establishment called upon the distinguished
statesman in a body Monday evening at his rooms
The venerable Ujhazy, late governor of Comorn with
all his family sulie was introduced Mr. and Mrs Web
ster, by Count Vass, another Hungarian exile who in
the course of four months has learned 10 express him
EEL sst in the English language with perfect propriety
ujhazy addressed Mr. Webster with much feeling, in tie
following words:
Sin Strangers, and In strange land, in the midst of our
msortunes, we come to America to seek asylum
Power cannot stretch its hand so far to reach
western world Here we are saie and feel ourselves
secure
for us in the midst of Distress which has penetraed
our hearts. We thank you. We pray you encourage
the same feelings 70 continue in the sympathy, and
look TO America for kindness and protection, We
Power which zee. ali things and ali viii moi m a.
in reward to your generous mind.
Mr.. Webster. taking the governor by the hand made
the following reply: n. $50
you and your friends. he effort Which You bsSe
calamity made for Hungarian nationality aud Hunga rian
western shores We that you have sought an
asylum here from the political misortunes which you su
and for those objects Of your affections which you ha e
behind you Inc whole American people take Interest
power which struck down your hopes fell heavily also on
our own heart In The md., Of your misonunes you
hr away 70 the land OF strangers in safely Here
you nhs =, Here we assure 4 TO YOU No enemy hand
You who have come, and your friends who shai
Some 81, sos WIN I nnd here protection and security
tunes, have made you welcome all Americans.
Ujhazy, when this speech was interpreted 10 him bv
Count tass was affected 10 tears and desired the Count
to that God would moi forget such generous and such
consideraie sympathy.
On Monday evening the common council OF New York
passed the following resolutions in reference 10 the newly
arrived Hungarian patriots:
Whereas there have rece ny arrived in Ibis civ The Ian,
civil governor Of Comon and its dependences The noble
Ladisiaus Ujhazy, accompanied by his family and the
brave heroine Apolonis Jsgea aud Of The officers
isnt Ieadef Cen Kapka, herocaly resisted the Of
Last extremity Of her struggle noby ~. honor
hnDgafy, and yndcaed the Of republican liberty
Resored, That members Of th, common council. for
themselves and In behalf OF the people they represent do
hereby extend TO these distinguished oxe cordial well
come 70 our shores and invite them country
Rsscved That tender our deepest sympathy TO these
brave men, and the heroine Jageha Who in their al
s ssr have los, their property, the country, and their
home and who, by their patriotic and sublime devotion
~ tnsl noble cause whose origin and aim with
mat o. our own revolution have the admiration ana
meed the thanks Of the friends of freedom the
Rsseivsd, That will cooperate with our citizen, and
win me Association OF the friends Hnnga
Of which worthy chief magistrate is the Presdent-n
extending hosptabie welcome, and in Contributing 10 The
mote. '" p'o
AT eleven O'Clock on Monday depuaiion from the
hunEarans residing New York proceeded 10 the Asor
house 70 wait upon their newly arrived countrymen
They were received by Mr. Ujhazy and his suite who
after the most cordial greetings had been inerchanged
Mr. Charles Helsinger in the name Of Inc depuaiioo
and the body which IL represented The s,eech was
iissned 70 with the deepest attention and the most earnest
feeling by the exiles and, after brief pause Mr.
Uhazy responded in affecting and impressive address
frequently interrupted by the paudts OF the audience
whose faces were, at several points the speech be-
dewed with tears The Magyar language was used on
the occasions and at the close OF the speeches many an
earnest "Eiien" bIoke from the listeners.