The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-24
WAsHiNGroS, Jan. %, 1850.

WAsHiNGroS, Jan. %, 1850.
The Hungarian Eaiies- fateTestag Interriew vih the
Military, &c.
1.-THE reception Of the Hungsrisns at Washington
has been less osten aous than elsewhere L. has not
been less cordial As such they have felt it, and
all. Having understood that the PRECEDENT had al
ready anticpst their desire that he would nerpose
with the Sublime Porte for the liberation OF Kossuth
and their other compstriots, the gallant exiles
about returning to New York, when certain pressing
Invitations induced them to suspend their departure
until next Friday morning. Meanwhile, they, in addi-
tion to other engagements dine with Governor Seward
and, on Thursday, with President Taylor.
particularly striking incident occurred last even
ing, Monday, the 2lst. The Hungarisns we're waited
a. &C. dss nisss h p s Of ss 'Sna
triet Of Columbia, militia aud volunteers Ia full uni
form. They were Introduced to Governor Ujhszi aud
his companions BY two Polish exiles John ryssowsH
ex. Dictator of the republic Of Cracow, and Major o.
Tocbman, now a naturAlized American Citizen, and
member Of the New York bar The apartment was
crowded by persons OF distincion who listened with
deep atte nton, General Mason, surrounded by the
accompanying oncers, addressed Governor Ujhsri as
Sir behalf Of the citizen soldiers Of the Dstrctof
Columbia and Of their officers, whom present to
you, give YOU and your friends welcome to
try and to her capital Washington TO the noble
kossuth and his family, and to his remaineg cosdju-
tors, we would heartily oner the welcome which
would 20 God they with you to receive We
trust that day may not be distant Here they would
murlerous
Of the tyraBt cannot aud shsl not reach aay here.
Then bid your couDtrymen come hitler. We have
looked With the most earnest interest and admiration
&C the heroic efotts Of Hungary 20 establish her indie
pendence. We knew that she had conquered her he
sditary foe. when ne~ and tremendous power inter-
ytned, and Hungary fell But the spirit OF Hungary is
We invite your chiefs to our ia nd OF
plenty and Of freedom We have sym PATTY have
for all Of In hearts homes for ali Of
you in vast native lsnd Enjoy the advantages
oisr We know you will prove worthy Of them. We
know N at we shall lind you good citizens ia peace
Ia u ha
arise shall not hesitate TO call you join
aims as nov ask you to unite WIN Ia affection.
with thee feelings and thsse resnces once Again We
isy toyou, welcome, ilupgariAns brave Honssrisns
A highly instructed Hungarian, DR.. Kraitrer, Who
Ia. resided Tor many years la this neghborhood then
int rpreted the address 81 Gen Mason To Gov UJhaz,
who instantly replied IN his nstiv. language -
"GEssaAL AND OEsrLrags 20 The pleasure aud honor
which feel Ia addressing Is mingled with regret
gusge; for although even thsn my cords could BE- but
very feeble DttcIsncs 81 our sentiments, might, in
fI.akitg Epgih spprosoh so.oeshst nearer TO their
warmth and intensity. You will perceive, trust from
the tcre Of speech that IL proceeds from ths heart
hear from Jour voice General aud soc In the coun
tsnRnees ~ The gntlemen surrounding you that your
v.lcometke generous aud spou famous offer of your
bospitaty-tbe assurauce Of Jour fellowship aud pro-
tsclion- proceed from the inuermost depth Of your
iouls. We all undsrstand equally this u1iv-rsa Ian
gutge Of the heart We Hungsrians hope soon to
verfe In their osn tongue with our future fslos cs
making us paftskers Of all your bessings-we, Hun
gsrians offer you our co operation In ell dangers,
which God forbid thould ever threaten them. Our
bold.st expectations have been far surpassed by
the univ,r alisy, sincerity, snd intensity Of the
has received us. II would be pre.omption Ia lit
tie fragment % patonto take these trations
deed. Of the whole Hunssrisn people. We whs have
the honor % standing bfre you but very humble
rspr,s naton q all our fsllo. sufferers and all the
love and Hospitality 90 are shovsred upon as. Though
our eoun,rymen have sndsavored TO combat for the
principles o. liberty equality and fraternity well ~
Tor a cir national dependence and progress they are
copscious Of having done everything that vas
qur.d from them for the attainment q theee blessings
We here and all those who remain yet Ia the grasp q
deadly foee grisve alike at our nsunicency; but
while our susr,nss are greatly diminishsd by nndisg
our1eIyss in the midst Of you those left
behind have no such csnsolation-no such balm 10
Hungary had already succeeded 10 driving cut the
murderous bands Of the perhdous house OF hspsourg
Lorraine, her native secular enemy She vas overun,
when weakened, by bsrbsrians, Who poured upos ner
Ike lecust, from Asia aud one third Of Europe, and
Who. after ravsgpg her brought her down not b arms
but by dark deed Of u her ovn sons 10 the feet
~ their yar 70 be ,urrendcred bound aud 70 be rod-
den upon by that elected psterns family doing tns
nu'ia eid not intend hslslns on, rs ,or
towards Staraboui, TO render the " proud C@sar ner
,sssi and assistant In future DEEDS OF tyranny ana
,,pfIop vss the danger vhich threatened hi. do
mnions with light aud liberty; for he could only be
safe IN all his ve-s BY sxtpguishing the blazing Gre
81 revolution In Hungary, the drowning OF the last
ftsfks 81 which, by blood and besssry he entrusted
70 HE accomplice la Vienna May the alliance OF the
.n.mi., Of mankind sser.giousy miscsIled the holy
alliance Of king. teach the nations OF Europe 70 fern
truly holy siisnee amongst them.eves, for the con
quest Of their pslepable rights Unless theJ do this
they never will succeed or prosper.
General you wish kofsuth 70 come TO this hospitsbs
land. May your wish be fulhled lie, .. we'll a. many
other Hungarian patriots, have long been looking At
the beacon eht OF your prosperity In Jour noble IN
fututions These natural sympsthes between our re-
fpeeu,e countries pledge 81 better fortune 70 US
hereafter, and 90 oil the nations q Europe
In the thanks which cannot cease Offering 70 the
Whole American people vish. on this Occasion TO re-
iei ate especially TO you, General and to the gentle
men with you. meet heartfelt gratitude Tor the
welcome and offers Of fraternity ~ith which you are
tlsa.sd TO honor and 20 console US
The momsnt this address ended In the Hnngsrian
tongue DR. Kraitser asan stepped forssrd and inter-
prsts " into English ~ We hsvefepeaee soose Inc
gt,msn militsry band which vas 10 attendance upon