Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-07
The Hungarian. At Washington.

dent, to whom they we're introduced BY the
Mayor of the city. The reception-room
was graced by the presence Of large
number of ladies and gentlemen, who
evinced deep interest in the meeting be-
tween these distinguished exiles and the
Chief Magistrate Of the United States.--
They were presented to the President in
the following order:
Governor Ladislade Ujhazy, Colonel
Pragay, Major General Dambonrghy,
Count Wass, Captain Osnull, Theodore
Ujhazy, Captain Waiss, l.. X. Breisach,
and C.. Kraitzir.
As soon as the ceremony of introduce
ton was ended, Gov. Uihazy addressed
the President in behalf of himself and his
countrymen. We subjoin translation of
this address, which was delivered in a
manner to impress the spectator with pro-
found emotion, even those who could not
understand the language in which it was
delivered. The Governor is a soldier Of
venerable appearance; his enunciation was
distinct and solemn, and his delivery was
singularly felicitous-a blending of sim
plicity and earnestness. The interest of
all present was intense as he proceeded to
say, in substance, as follows:
Mn PRESIDENTS: have attained at last
the most desirable moment ofmy life-the
honor Of standing before the Chief Magis-
trate Of the freest and most glorious Of ma
tions-before its elect one, whose majesty
is not radiating from jeweled crown, but
in whom, by the confidence of his fellow
citizens, the. power, the honor The human
ity Of that great nation are centered, for
one hour of your efficiency for the good of
mankind surpasses that Of whole life Of
the So called rulers of other nations.
Behold me, sir, in your presence, with
some Of my unfortunate fellow refugees, "a
fragment Of The Hungarian struggle for
liberty, nationality, and progress. We
present ourselves TO you with the more
confidence of kind reception, as you had
the benevoIence Of expressing in your re-
ply to letter that you 'but speak the uni
versal sentiments of your countrymen in
in bidding me and my associates cordial
welcome 10 your soil, the natural asylum
Of The oppressed from every cline" You
offer us protection and free participation
inthe benelitsof your institutions and laws,
and trust that we may find America Sc
cond home.
Please 10 receive our warmest thanks
for the hospitality of these United States
thus offered to us.
We have already been cheered with
many and great acts of sympathy. from
your fellow citizens. Corporations and
societies, as well as individuals, have We'd
with each other IN tokens of bro,herly love
towards us. They have poured healing
balm in the wounds of our hearts; although
the simple grasp of the hand Of an Amer
lean freeman be in itself of more worth
than many favors chat are bestowed in the
Old World.
We came hitler prompted to do soby
a presentiment of cordial welcome, and
with the intention of paying TO you, and
tlroug II you TO the whole people of these
United States, the homage of our deepest
respect and admiration.
Mr. President, be pleased tcrecei7e for
yourself, and for your great and noble
country, the assurance that we are unable
10 utter in words all that we feel in love
and gratitude.
We beg leave, at the same time, TO put
ourselves, and all our fellow sufferers who
may follow us hitler, under the broad
shield Of this powerful Union for protec-
ton and participation in the blessings
which Divine Providence has showered |
upon it.
AS feeble representation of the Hun
garian people, and IN the name Of human
liberty, we lay ourselves on the bosom of
this Tree and humane nation, the puIsations
OF whose heart in favor Of humanity at
large, and Of our cause especially, we have
already felt while yet beyond the Allan
tic. II is our most ardent desire TO render
ourselves worthy Of the benevolepce
shown TO us.
Our happiness at feeling ourselves sur
rounded by our American friends is how
ever, much alleged by the bitter grief at
not seeing all our unhappy countrymen in
the enjoyment Of the same good fortune.
How enviable is our lot compared with
theirs! We, therefore, must humbly pray
to God TO grant to them speedy and safe
deliverance from their present thraldom.
We feel it to be our duty TO raise our fee
BILE voice in their behalf.
We trust that we shall be excused for
ourselves to make most hum
ble appeal to the people and Government
OF these United States TO use their power
full intercesson with the Sublime Porte
IN manner which they may deem proper,
IN order TO obtain the liberation of Kos
suth and Of all his fellow refugees, that
they may be able 10 come TO these hospit-
able shores, and become partakers in all
and every bounty which may be granted
to us.
1 beg leave on my own part to say that
the moral death of such man as KoSsuth ,
would be loss to humanity, to general
liberty.
Mr. President, please to allow me the
honor of handing TO you OH this occasion
the present letter of Introduction, and 20
accept the expression of the greatest res
pect from your most humble servants and
future fellow citizens, the Hungarian DEF.
egation.
Towhich the President replied as follows:
GOVERNOR: 1t is with feelings of sim
ccre Measure that I weleome y,,, aud