The New York herald., 1850-01-06
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
The HUNGARIANs THE MILITiA.-Last Friday even
ing the officers Of the First Division of New York State
Militia waited in body, upon the Hungarian exles, at
the Astor House. About eight o'clock the distinguished
strangers arrived at the Astor House. from their resi-
depce in Bond street. They In the railway cars
to Chambers street, and walked acress the Park
large crowd had congregated about the door, who
ceived them with loud cheers, they entered They
were shown into drawing room, where they remained
Tor some time. The following the names of those
present. and who represented all the exes in this
city :-Governor Ujhazi, Col Prsgsi, Major Fornet,
Capt. Fsrkas Ujhszi. Capt Theodore Ujhaz (sons of
the Governor, Capt Vaisz, Capt Remeny and his brs-
arrived this week Count wass ths ambassador OF Kos
suth, Mrs. Ujhazi, the Governors lady. Miss Ujhah
served Of all observers" The Governor and the other
gentlemen wore the uniform Of the Hungarian army of
Independence.
In the meantime the New York Militia officers had
assembled In the nagui 6cent dining hall at the oppo
site or north end OF the building They were drawn
all around the room with large number OF ladies
at the further end. and host of citizens stood be-
hind llins up the that interviewed between the
officers and the walls. The room was hung with flags
OF the Union and brilliantly illuminated with chande
iers. Captain ViDcent's Company, the Light Guard,
acted guard OF honor upon the occasioa being the
two lnes in the corridor between the dining hall and
the room which the Hungarisns occupied. About
quarter past O'clock Mr. Stetson proprietor of the
Astor House announced Major General Sandford and
Bgadsr General Morris who shook the exiles warmly
Guard linee who gave them a military salute the
Governors lady leaning on General sandford and Miss
Jsgsllo upon Brigadier General Morris. The party
we're greeted upon their entrance into the hall With
the most enthusiastic cheering. The Light Guard
marched into the room after them and formed In the
north end Of the room leaving small guard to keep
back the crowd In ths corridor after the uugarans
had passed General Sanford then introduced the
exee TO the officers generally Surrounded by the o.
GERS of his ,tad he then stood in the canre of the
room and addressed the Ex Governor Of Comorn and
The officers OF the militia of the county now assem-
bled had witnessed the struggle for Hungarian inde-
pendence with great and they met there this
evening not oby 10 express their ow sym for
the msfortunes Of those who had taken part in that
struggle but the sympathy Of the militia under their
psthy was rendered not only to the Hungsrisns pre-
sent but to those who absent and who were yet
bers th~y fed from oppression and d.spotism TO land
Of liberty whose we're ready to receive them with
opep arms (Applause)
General sandiurd then ,book the Governor of Co
morn warmly by the hand and Count Wsss inter.
preted 20 him The b,ief sp.ech that had been lust
made -
Governor Ujhsyy then replied In the Hungarian
tongue, and afterwards in German Count wass acting
A itrrpreter at the end Of every sentence He said
another offered him OF witnessing that
devotion liberty he had heard and read Of being
Characteristic Of the people OF the United States II
was 20 this principle he and his were
dsbtsd for such distngushed honor more any
merit Of their own He hoped the day would yet
~h.n .nsy .oaIa h-,, .rY-.s-ssy .f ssssi.s
sgain ior this same hotrty IN istnerend tchesrs).
ne omeefs vi the nsuonsi nuts ne seW around ntm,
we're the descendants OF the brave Americaus who
fought Tor freedom and won It with their blood; aud
sS's mih',, when tns omeers pIsseht represent
erty which they had inherited from their ancestors
sesssIp. Lne hu1gnri:Ss M Ans nov before them oould
, 1a. nat o~ ssc0m 10, ,nsy we're mot yet eitssn.
possible, .teheersl They had spent the last day OF
ring their intsstous aud swearing sgsinst any ale
eks,ripg The 6rst dsx m ths nev yssr Vas entsssS
with the deepest feelings Of patriotism and pride
In their rev citizenship and he hoped the day
strvsd that this country needed defenders In hour
f peril, the Hungarian exes would show the same
devotedpess to their adopted country that they did TO
nv anu y, .neu pntn' ne c-aciuned by thAnkins
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