The southern press., 1851-12-09

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am told that will have the high honor
review your patriotic militia Oh, Godg hol
my heart throbs at the idea 10 see this GALA
army enlisted on the side Of freedom aos;nl
despotism the world would be free. and Nj
the saviors of humanity. And why rot? Tbe1
gallant men take part in the mighty demonstrl
ton of the day, proving that ] was right when
said that now days even the bayonets thinll
Citizens of New York, 1t is under your proteJ
ton that place the sacred cause of freedom AMI
Independence of Hungary
KossUTH's REPLY TO GERMAN ADDRESS.
During the ceremonies attending the recepS
ton which was given to Kossuth by the peot
pie OF Staten Island an address by the Geru,anl
q New York wrs read TO him. The followip
Is atranslation Of his answer:
am happy that / can address YOU in tEJ
language ny which am introduced to the treal
Sures OF European civilization. | am happy.fI
receive an address Of the Germans, because III
KNOW the importance OF Germany. | fully apl
preci'te the INK which >untes the freedom ~
Germany 70 the freedom of Hungary But II
cans refrain from remarkng that cannot agreed
with one sent ment expressed in your adarassI
No people should ever offer itself. 10 die fer 4
man. Such sacrifice should only be for nrinl
ciple.
APPEARANCE OF THE BATTERY.
AT the hour appointed for the arrival Of TIA
steamboat, the Battery presented an appearance
OF which the word "crowded" gives but faint
idea. The surrounding doorways, stoops. hal
comics, and every available place, was filled with
anxious spectators; while many boys.n Of va. \
rious ages, perched themselves in the trees. ex.
hibiting in their ascent some admirable feats ofI
!" shining" In one case where the stem was
rather too thick to admit of this operation, a h
rope was ingenionsly thrown over one of the
arms, and afforded several the means of reach.
ing the desired seats in the upper branches. No
means having been taken for the suspension OF
business or traffic, considerable Inconvenience
was experienced by the passage of drays and
carts, laden with various commodities
AT the cornor Of the battery near Bowling
Green was erected trinmphal arch, decorated
with the colors Of Hungary intermixed with
the star spangled banner and the whole sur.
mounted with a cap of liberty, formed of velvet.
Near thls gate was drawn up the barou.he in
tended Tor the use of Kossuth, to which were
attached six bay horses; and behind this were
the other carriages for the use of the civic
authorities, occupying the side of the green on,
Battery Place. The military, consisting of the
first division of New York Stlte militia. having
on the conclusion of the ceremonies in Castle
Garden, appeared in their midst, mounted. ac.
by Gen. Sanford and staff, and
ma e brief inspection, amidst the cheers of the
throng. Kossuth is an accomplish
ed and graceful horseman. In reviewing the
troops on the Battery, he was mo lnted on BLACK
Warrior, the veteran charger, now twenty years
old, belonging 10 Major Merrill, of the United
States dragons, by whom he was ridden in tie
Florida and Mexican wars, having participated
in all the battles, and been twice wounded.
The old horse seemed young again, amid the
noise OF arms, which tended To show to adyaa-
tage the fine appearance of his distinguished
rider. Kossuth then entered the rage, together
with the mayor, At this point, lond shouts
were heard. "Where is he?" (which is he =
and so forth. The military, then forming into
lines, wheeled ont through the gate on State
street, and took the route up Broadway, the ciyic
nart Of The procession, at the head of which waa
kossuth's equipage remaining stationary until
they had passed Great difficulty was experienced :
IN forcing passage through the throng congrc-
gated at the cornner Of State street and Bat
terry place, and this, together with the great
number. caused nearly two hours to be occupied
before kossuth's carriage began to move, fol-
lowed by others. rs set in the programme already
published.
So dense was the multitude in Broa iway, and
so great was the pressure, that thousands upon
thousands We're forced out of the procession ir.o
the side streets, and parallel streams of human
beings rushed up Nassau street on one side. aud
Green sich on the other; and, after reaching the
Park, vast numbers passed into Church street.
Elm and Centre streets, in order to get a liltle
ahead, so as 10 obtain sight of the procession.
For the entire route Of the procession thror N
Broadway and back through the B6wery, tie
people filled every available spot long before tie
procession started. All along the line of march.
and, indeed, throughout the city generally, bust
ness was suspended, and the whole demonstra.
ton was one OF the greatest, most important, and
most enthusiastic ever given in this city.