Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13
MOVEMENTS OF M. KOssUTH.
KOssUTH DEFINING HIS POSITION.

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In justice to NJ KossUTH we copy from the New
York papers of Tuesday afternoon Manifesto, adj
dressed by him "To the Editors of New York, /" in
which ne makes declaration of the object of his
mission to the United States, as follows:
/" in impression having been made public in some of
the journals that the purpose of Governor Kossuths
sion the United States is to procure aid from this Gov
ernmsnt IN the shape of an army or feet with which
10 reel the enemies and to the independence OF
Hung Try, we are authorized to state that such is his
desig
k ssuth asks simply that England and America shall
ste affirming the policy that every nation shall have
the rig to make and alder its political institutions suit
its owl condition and convenience and that ac
tons agiand and Amerfca) shall not only respect but
cdu~h q respected this doctrine, to prevent Russia
from a. in marching her armies into Hungary.
1T true that the actual power of our country must
stand lind its diplomacy ilr this in other afairs
but BY summing this position he holds that there would
be no d. ger Of our being involved in Let beonce
unders ID THAT England and America agree in maintain
ing this octaine, and Russia would certainly respect it.
There wide difference between resolute attitude,
powerO enough to prevent interference and the gongto
war to lepuse. an interference already commenced.
Governor Kossuth has not intended to suggest th5t
Amerc should copy the example of France during
Revolution according to the letter. but according to the
spirit
The circumstances are widely different, and all that
can be hoped is that great and free country like this
in behalf of freedom according to the time and
the circumstances in which it is placed"
that sit is susceptible of constructions quite variant
those which Of Kossuths speeches have already
met The Mirror Says:
Ve that this manifesto in the least alters
M. Ksssutis position Here he asks, not in many
words for financial material and political aid but that
the United States SHALL with England prevent Russian
intervention in the affairs Of Austria and Hungary, to
which end he declares that the actual of coun
try must stand behind its diplomacy What is this bnt
carrying out those extensive warscented promises by
which Major Hagadorn, of the Staten Island mlita mis-
led the great Hungarian.
Kosuth has also caused explanatory paragraph to
be inserted in the address which he delivered Saturday
the committee from Philadelphia, published in our
paper of yesterday of which give him the benefit
From this explanation is evident that he entirely mis-
apprehends the purpor of the resolution Of the last Con-
gress rendering him and his companions in exile free
passage this country Here is the additional para
graph which have prefxed the sentence which it
explains:
Whether he would be content to 90 beyond New York
he could say but he free to declare that had
the proceedings of Congress to which he had adverted
reached him before he left Europe, he would have hest
tated about coming to this country at all The reason
why say this u.s. that though fully of the cir
cumsance that in the United States it is the public opn
ion of the people which decides in the last instance
public affairs and though must confess that have
ceived here in New York such manifestation of the SYM
pathy of the people gives hope and consolation still
regard myself invited to this country by act of Con-
gress initiated in the Senate. Now had known that in
the place where invited the same body would
now decline to bid welcome, would have thought
that not welcome guest; much the more as the
President of the United States has formally invited the
Congress- his message consider what steps be
taken to receive the for whom he has sent rgate
to ASIA complying with the will of the same body in
which resolution of no further political tendency
the simple resolution to bid me welcome-was with
drawn account of expected opposition Under such
circumstances l would not have wished to intrude."
NJ KossurH evidently disappointed in finding himself
the guest of New York rather than the guest of the nation
But in the tme he appears to be bnsiy occupied
in the reception of Populations and visitors; much
that he has been compelled to set apart certain hours for
these formalties order that he may have time to at
tend to his private affairs. We few paragraphs
showing the nature of these civites:
committee on the part of the citizens Of New Haven
address, welcoming Kossuh to the shores Of
America expressing sympathy in the struggle in which
he has been engaged and concudng WITH an mutation 70
asaSsd the deputation that he shsne them and their
feowcitzens from his heart for thus sympathzng with
Hungary but he could not appons any time at
when he could visit their city, he in the hands of
the authorities of New York.
Col MORRIS, aid-de-camp to the Governor was pre-
snted Kossuth and handed him letter from Governor
HbNT offering him the inequalities of the Executive
sion during his stay in Albany NJ Kossuth received him
with marked attention. His reply was confidential
The Democratic Young Mems Committee waited upon
received most animated reply He explained the posi-
ton Of Hungary at the time the Declaration made
showing why Republic could not then be declared and
expressed the hope that should the trial by battle
again young of America would not be inundated
By the distance to which the address had alluded Dis
tnce melting down every day under the genius Of
franklin, and Hungary was now no further from New
York than New York from Virginia in the time Of
Washington.
Mr. LEWIS TAppAN at the head Of deputation from the
nSavery Society," after being presented read to Kos
spth long address and letter welcoming him to these
shores NJ Kossuth in reply, thanked them for the adj
dress and the letter. and said he they would not
ehdeavor entange him with questions of party char
acter He attend straight and not be
forced to himself with any principle but the
| GREAT principle of his country liberation.
The committee Of the New York Bar, headed by the
venerable Chief Justice JONES' having been introduced
and separately received by Kossuh the Justice read
address and invitation dinner of the New York Bar.
10 this Kossuth replied that he could not then give d
rect answer he in the hands Of the Common Coun
cil but that he would at early period give them
definite answer.
committee of the Editorial fraternity also waited
Kossuth and gracously received He accepted the
banquet they rendered him. and named Monday next for
it as agreeable to his arrangements This decision, he
said might be modified in case the Government refused
to him. the action of Congress seemed to render
possible he would accept further demonstrations of
any kind.
The Virginians now ut the Irving House, through
committee presented address congraulating Kossuh
on his arrival in this country and extending to him
hearty welcome Kossnth replied that he felt happy ana