Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-11-27
KOSSUTH IN EXILE.

The New York Tribune has letter from corre'pon-
dent, giving account of ammg other thngs) VISIT 10
Kussuth al Kutahya in Asia Mnu the place OF MS eA0'
As every thing in relation to that extraordinary man pos
sessss an interest for American aders and The friends o
freedom and the overs ohe great and good every where
we extract the account Of the visit the devoted and no.
ble Hungarian leader:
The apartments assigned him and his family are over
the main entrance the building and consst OF par'of
and Sleeping chamber with two adjoining rooms, one Vi
which he uses for the purpose Of writing and study.
When we entered. he was sitting at table reading 'he
letters we had brought him he and shook us by me
hand in friendly manner expressing his thanks to us lor
bringing the letters and dispatches to ConsantnopIe.
He was dressed in plain ock coat. and wore upon his
head the Turkish cap Of fpz He looked be almost 45
wears OF aqe unedum sise with somewhat
grave, like man WIN had suffered muc-the melancholy
OF intense thought you see expressed In the portrait Of
Dante that hangs in the Cathedral Of Florence.
stated that Of my objects in visiting Kuahya, was
as an American to express him. personally the sympathy
which the American people felt for the iungarians and
that his numerous friends the other side OF the Atlantic
hoped soon 10 have the privilege of giving him and his e
low exes hearty and hosptabe reception on the shores
Of America He said he almost surprised To find ma
,on So far distant take such deep interest in the cause OF
HUNGARY as the Americans had done and he spoke in
warm elms of President Taylor for what he had said IN
behalf of the Hungarans.
During his stay in Brousa Kossuh had received paper
containing the speech Of General Cass in ega to Ansa
aud Hungary and gave him also copy OF the Tribune
which gave report of the action Of Congress on The sub
iect.
He inquired concerning the venerable Uhazy, the Gov
ernu of Cumurn who, he said, had remained one of his
rues friends and he pleased To that his country
men, who had already found home in America did not
forget those who were still in exile and bondage
Speaking of the Turks, he remarked that they had no
energy that they were in transition state. having lost
part of their ancient character, without gaming anything
better frun the European whom they striving 10 m-
tate.
In regard to Hungary he said, perhaps all 10 not lost
the efforts which made for rights must yet prodacs
good results although for the time beaten down by
de,polism.
lie added that colony of fIungarians might perhaps DO
we'll in some Of the Western States of America, and said
lha, for his part he would rather be an American farmer
than Grand izer 1t his fixed design so soon rs lhey
had succeeded in establishing the Independence OF iiuhg
ry to rere instantly into private life for said e smng'
nv only ambition not 10 be ambitious" was
pleased 10 find tina although his constitution was wonoo~h
by over exerun there symptoms whatever u put
monary disease had been reported by some writer's IN e
newspapers. hope and believe that he WILL win care
vet live long life unless his enemies should find means 10
a.sassins,e him. which, Gud forbid. There is somemlng
in his manner that wins your eOn6dence and you feel not
,v that vu are in the pesence of great man, hut also
all hunes one, with true heart in him. lie invited us e"
daily 10 dine with him tcmvuw having accepted whch
we took our leave