The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-04

The REcrrr1oN % ekossUTH-According 10 the
las. intelligence We received from Europe, Kossuth,
the great Hun garian sstesman and artyr of hbsr-
ty IN Europe, embarked in the United States steam
ship Mississippi, for the United States, on the
seventh Of last menth, and may be daily. or, in
deed hourly, expe cted to arrive in New York. Our
readers win find, in another column, o letter from
our correspondent in which contains
some very interesting matters connected with the
captivity and release Of the illus.rious Magyar.
A short time since, On motion of Alderman Pat
rick Kelly, Of the Sixth ward, the Common Coun-
ell Of New York appointed joint committee to
N axe arrangements for receiving kossuth IN
proper manner, and extending to him cordial
welcome to this land Of real civil and religious
liberty. We have not heard wha. this committee
have done towards carrying into effect the wishes
Of the people but certainly hope that the recep-
ton win be worthy Of the metropolis Of the Western
world and worthy Of The distinguished hero
who viii be the object Of il. Kossuth deserves
su the honor that can be conferred upon him.
He is the apostle Of liberty in Europe, and seeks
an asylum in this country from the persecution
Of the despots against whom he wsged war in de-
fence OF his coun;rys rights. Although he did no.
succeed in securing liberty 70 his native land,
be laid a foundation on which a beautiful su-
perstructu-e viii ye. be raised that will ex-
cite the admiration Of the world. Bat for
tie villanous treachery Of enc Of his generals,
the House Of Hapsburg, against which he d.
Eected his might and lis energy, would, ere this,
have been deprived of power, and hi, country
would have been a republic. While the patriot is
forced 70 seek refuge in foreign land, the
traitor is reveliing in riches. But there are few
high-minded or honorable men who would not
prefer kossuths position TO that Of Georgey. The
nsme Of the one vii 60 down with honor to pos
teri.y-tha. Of the other will be remembered only
to be execra.ed. Our own Washington had
Georgey under his command; and, had Arnold's
treachery been successful, the Father OF his
Country might have been placed in a position
similar to Kcssuth's, and the independence Of the
United States might have been protracted for
years, if not entirely defeated.
The people Of the American republic will extend a
cordial welcome to this patriot OF Hungary. They
Go not lock upon him as a stranger-.hey will
embrace him a. a friend. We know that every
effort will be made to make hi, future home
agreeable to him; while, on the other hand, We
certain that his great intellect and his strong
right arm will be always at the service of his
adopted country. We wan. such patriots and
heroes in the United States, and the more we have
Of them tie better. Knowing nothing practically
Ct desIotism, we become apathetic in our love Of
freedom. Su.h spirits as Kossuth will keep alive
in Gu. breasts tie love Of freedom which chsrac.
terizes Us as people, and perpetuate our glorious
institutions. Welcome all such martyrs-thri:e |
welcome the Kossuths Of every land, aad Kossuth |
Of Hungary espec ally.