The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-11-13

weeks back was prisoner IN kutahia, in Asia
Minor. Now ! am q free man. Cheers |
am free man, because glorious England chose
it. ICheers.l That England chose it, which
the genius OF mankind selected for the resting
monument of its greatness, and the spirit Of
freedom for his happy home. Cheered by your
sympathy, which is the anchor Of hope to OPP
pressed humanity with the view of your free
dom, your greatness and your happiness, and
with the consciousness Of my unhappy land i'm
my breast, you must excuse for my the emotion
feel, cheers the natural consequence of no
striking change and so different circumstan-
ces Cheers So excuse me for not being
able to thank you so warmly as feel for the
generous reception in which you honor. in my
undeserying person, the cause of my country.
Cheers only hope God Almighty may for
ever bless you, and your glorious land Let me
hope that you will be willing to throw ray of
hope and consolation on my native land by this
your generous reception Cheers
May England be ever great glorious, and
free Icheers but let me hope, by the blessing
of Almighty God, and by our own steady perse-
verance, and by your own generous aid. that
England, though she may ever remain the most
glorious spot on earth, will not remain forever
the only one where freedom dwels. IGreat
cheering Inhabitants of the generous town
of Southampton in shaking hands with your
Mayor, my best and truest friend, there NJ. Kos
suth turned round to the Mayor and shook
hands with his worship energetcally, amid
much cheering,) have the honor to thank YOU,
and to salute, with the deepest respect YOU. the
inhabitants of the industrious, undetermined en-
lightened, and prosperous city Of Southampton
Loud cheers.
NJ Kossuth then retired for little and the
Mayor led Madams Koesuth forward, who
bowed from the balcony, and waved her hand
kerchief forward in acknowledgment of the
cheering, which was reiterated with much Wig
or. The lady seemed to be affected by the re
ception she received from the crowd
There was cry from some one of Bring
out the children!0 and some Hungarian gen.
tlemen led forward the two boys and the little
girl, who bowed very becomingly to the people.
The eldest boy was held aloft by Hungarian
and by his father; and, after few moments
of cheering they all retired from the balcony,
with the exception Of the Mayor, NJ Kossuth,
and some of his friends
The Mayor then came forward and said
Gentlemen, thank you for the kind recep-
ton you have given to Kossuth You will bear
me witness, no means were used by me to in
duce any man to leave his work | say we
have nothing to fear when We see such meet
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The band struck up "God save the Queen"
amid loud cheers while NJ Kossuth stood with
his hat off in front of the balcony When the
music was all over, he said
at is, gentlemen, glorious sight to behold
Queen on the throne, representing the princ-
Piles of liberty Loud cheers You have that
privilege In thanking you once more for your
generous welcome let me add an expression of
my feeling, in which entreat you to join. |
give you three cheers for your gracious Queen
Loud cheers. God bless her God bless
you all" Renewed cheering
At later period in the day, Kossuth made a
noble address to the People, at the close of
which the meeting rose and cheered NJ. Hos
suth repeatedly, and when the noise had sub
sided, voice exclaimed, Three groans for the
Austrian tyrant f" which was responded to by
three loud groans forthwith
The Mayor then presented NJ Kossuth with
the flag which had been worked by some Hun.
garans in New York when the insurrecton
appeared likely to be successful, and sent over
here to be forwarded to the then Governor
His worship, in presenting il, expressed hope
that Nj. Kossuth might yet live to fight victor
Gus under it in the country of his birth, and
gave him a slight sketch of its history
M. Kossuth took the flag, pressed it to hi
bosom, and said, with energy:
81 receive gentlemen this flag as the mos
valuable trust intrusted to the people of Hun
gary, and swear to you, whatever he on
fate cowardice and ambition shall never tar
nish this hagD
Great cheering and applause after whic
M. Kossuth handed the flag to Mr. Croske,
f the American Consul.
An address from the wOrkingnen and il
habitants of the town, as distinguished fror
the corporation, signed by LOO persons, wa
then read by Mr.. Falvey.
NJ Kossuth replied
al feel deeply moved by the glorious expires
sion of these generous sentiments worthy o
those men who have raised by that great gif
of God--industry-the country to be the liv
ing wonder of the world. Cheers. Happy
the people where the public authorities, being
at the head of the people, share the noble sen
timents of the people itself and happy the
country where the noble sentiments of the PEG
pie are elevated to the dignity of princi pie
! consider these addresses as the proudest treas
ures of my life, from which myself my chill
dren, and my countrymen, must ever draw q
continual impulse to be faithful to the principle
which the people of England have honored. y
Loud cheers.
The proceedings of the Great Banquet al
Southampton occupy many columns in our ex.
changes The speech of Kossuth was great
effort But we have room only for the items
above, which will convey ut least faint idea
of the reception given to the Exile.
lie Is now on his way we presume to this
country, and may be expected in the course of
a week