Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-08


Saturday being the day appointed for the grand
public reception of the exilsd Magyar chieitain,
BY the citizens Of New York. business Of all kinds
was generally suspended, and the people. with
one accord, united in doing honor TO the iIIusri-
GUS representative Of the republican principles of
the old world. Al noon, M. Kossuth and suite
arrived at Castle Garden, in the steamer Wander
hilt, from Staten Island. The whole Battery
was densely crowded with spectators and mill
iary companies, and the landing was sgnalized
by salute artillery, and the shouts and cheers
OF the thousands assembled to welcome him.
Mr.. Morgan, president ofthe Board Of Alder
men, introduced NJ. Kossuth 10 the Mayor, as
Governor of Hungary, an attempt was then made
to call the audience 10 order, but it was unheed-
ed by those in the back part of the room, and the
noise and confusion were such that it was inn
possible to hear word OF the Mayors address
beyond an area of ten feet from tie speakers
stand. AT the close Of the remarks Of his Honor,
exertIons were again made to bring the house
to order, and for time they succeeded. NJ. Kos
suth then spoke as follows
Mr.. Mayor; Gentlemen:-Ir you are DESTROYS
to hear my humble thanks for the generous re-
ceptlon you have given me, then humbv beg
you to be silent or else it will be utterly impossi-
Bile for me to speak. am still sick, and NV
head Is dizzy after being tossed for two weeks on
the restless waves of the Atlantic, but shall soon
be refreshed by few honrs rest on the soil of
freedom. The soil OF freedom! Your happy
homel What eloquent music in those words!
hnxro pnht 81. l..
stricken down.
Not all the blessings offreedom here can drown
the recollection Of my native land. 1t has ac-
companied me here and will follow me back
when go to fight the battle once more Yes,
even here, with the evidences of the prodiaous
greatness OF the United States around me, my
thoughts still turn to home. Here M. kossulh
appeared to be much affected see in the
midst of this great assembly, rise before me the
image of my country, and ray OF hope for her
liberty. think hear in your loud huzzahs the
irunipet-ca sounding liberty for the oppressed
peoples of Europe
Citizens, much as am in need Of some rest
before enter into business matters publicly,
cannot let this the first occasion pass without let
ting you know my hopes and expectations
| (Here the noise became so lond that mr. Kossulh
declared it impossible to speak and said he would
write out his remarks for the press. Loud cries
of''go onr' prevailed upon him to re.ume) I
have TO thank the people, the Congress and the
Government OF the United States for liberaton-
(The interruption was here renewed, and the at
tempt tie speak further, abandoned.)
M. Kossuth had several sheets of notes in his
hand, and had evidently intendedto deliver long
speech. (See Telegraphic despatch for full
report Of the specify
The public streets, and many public and pri-
vate buildings, were decorated in most appro-
pirate and tasteful manner. and the enthusiasm of
the people seemed to have no bounds Such
day of excitement and general rejoicing has been
rarely witnessed in New York, and the demon
cheer the heart of the noble minded exile. in the
darkest hours of the uncertain future which lies
before him and his PROSTATE and bleeding coun-
try.