The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-11-13
NO. g..
Visit tosKossutli.

A correspondent of the NewY'ork Tria
buIc thus felates visit Inc made to the
eXiied patriot.
Returning from Count Batthyahy's to
the barracks we paid our visit TO Kossuih.
The apartments assigned to hm and hs
family are over the main entrance TO the
building, and consist Of par!ur and siceping
chamber with two adjoining rooms, one Of
which he uses for the purposes OF writing
and study.
When we entered he was sitting at :,
table reading The letters he had brought
him; he rose and shook us byAtfie hand iii
friendly manner expressing his thanks To-
ua for bringing the letters and dispatches
for him at Cnnstnntinople.
lie was dressed in plain frock coat, and
wore upon his head the Turkish cap or fcz
lie louked to Ire about Al, years of age. Of
medium size, with countenance sonle-
what grave, like man who had suffered
mnch-=thc melancholy Of intense thought.
rs you sec it expressed in the portrait Of
Dante that hangs in the Cathedral Of Fic.
renee.
| stated that one Of my ot5ec's in
visiting kutahya was, as an American To
express to him personally the sympathy
which the American people felt for the
on thu other side Of tic Atlantic hop
cd soon To have the privilege of Civ
Ing him and his fellow cxi!cs hearty and
hosptablc reception on the shores of Amca
RIGA. lie said lie was n!nrst surprised to
find nation SO far distant take such n
deep interest in the cause of Hungary as
the Americans had done; and he spoke in
warm terms Of President Tavinr for what
he had said in behalf OF tho Hungarians.
He inquired concerning the venerable
Uhlazy, the Governor Of Conurn, who, he
said, had remained one Of his trucst friends.
and he was pleased to sec that his country.
men, who had already found home in
y, 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
a transition state, having lost part OF their
ancient characten without ginning any
thing better from the Europeans, whom
they are striving to initiate.
In regard to Hungary, lie said. perhaps
all is not lost---the efforts which we made
for our rights must get produce good re.
suits. although we arc for ti1egtinie bcatcns,
down by despo,iEm.
He added that a colony of Hungarians
might perhaps do well in some of5the West
lesn States 81 Amerira, and said tha, Tor h:s
lS,rtl he on ID IA ria.5
de ~
sigT, SO soon as
'ablishing the indaI,ui ID Y
20 o-retircfnstNntIy into pfi fivsiss Ii lhF. g
he, smiling. my only anbition Mss mt Ia y
be ambitious. was pleased ,n5tina that
although his constitution was worn down
by owe. cxertion. there were no symptoms
whatever OF pulmonary disease, as had been
reported by some writers in tie ncwspa-
pers, hope and believe that he WILL With
care. yet live long life, unless his enc.
,nes should find means 10 assassinate him.
which God forbid. There is sometIingin
his manner that wins your confidence, and
you feel not only that you are in ,lle pre-.
sence OF great man, but also an honest
ono, with a true Heart in him. He invited
us cordially 10 dine with him Tomorrow,
having accepted which we took cur leave.
shall remain here for some lime LONGER,
to gain a little rest. after some months cor.
tinucd travel.