Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-20

KOsSuTH AND THE AEW YORK 9OLDlERX.
The details of the reception given by the volunteer
soldlery of New York, to Kossulh, at Castle Garden
on Tuesday evening occupies 4 large space in the
New York papers of Wednesday morning. The
whole of the regiments composing the First Division
of the New York State Militia, numbering over five
thousand men, were assembled within the Garden,
and on the introduction of kossuth the whole body
rose and cheered him with frantic enthusiasm. The
several Regiments were then presented to him, each
rising in its turn and the and officers uncovering.
Subsequently the Magyar addressed them at consider
able length and frequently interrupted by ap-
plause he proceeded. AT the close of his address
he spoke as follows;
l declare, that whatever. financial aid should be
so happy as to obtain from the generosity of the peo-
pie Of the United States, will never employ it in a
manner which may be contrary to your laws, because
highly respect, and firmly determined, not to
evade your laws. 1t is from this motive that [ do not
solicit the formation of armed expeditions; but per
haps the generous sympathy OF your people would af
| ford opportunity even for this, too when the
time for 10 fight the battle for freedom once
more l confidently hope that of their free will,
| without my interference, they will be glad 10 share
the glory OF that battle of freedom for humanity.
desire this OF course, only far the laws of your
country will permit and trust that you may help
forward the humble wish which had the honor to
state more at large at the New York city banquet
| AS to myself. have here sword on my side given
| 10 me by an American citizen. Ihl5 drawing the
| sword, being the gift from a citizen Of the Tn lite
States, take it a token of encoura cement 10 go
in that way by which with the blessing of Almigh
God, shall be enabled yet to see again my father land
independent and free. (Applausel | here be =
fore you raisng the sword to heavenly that this Anne.
rican sword in my hand shs be always faithful in the
cause offreedomthat it shall be ever foremost in the
battle and that it shall never be polluted by smbit ion
or cowardice.
The New York Herald says
| The scene that followed this solemn oath battles
all description. Il was truly sublime. The who lie
body of military rose as one man, and with one wild
shout made Castle Garden ring while for several min
utes they waved their hats with the utmost cheers
again and again. When the tumult of applause sub
sided Kossuih proceeded
First division ofNew York State Militia, engage
you become the controlling power of this my solemn
oath sad shall now conclude by thanking you once
Tore tor your generous sympathy.
The applause again renewed, and continued for
| several minutes.
MAJOR General Sandford then proposed the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, That this division syrupathsez most deep.
ly with the Hungarian nation in its struggle to MAIN
tain its independence against the combined powers oil
Austria and Russia and deems the intervention of
Russia, in the affairs OF Hungary, violation OF the
law of nations, and an outrage upon justice and hui
mainly.
Resolved. That we regard Hungary as having en-
titled herself to the position of an independent ma
tion and we respectfully urge her recognition by our
Government at the earliest appropriate season.
Resolved, That we hold the right OF every nation to
regulate its own domestic concerns without the inter-
ference OF any other power, principle OF information
| al law; and that will urge the recognition OF this
principle by our Government in its intercourse with
| foreign nations.
Resolved, That, for the purpose of aiding the Gov
ernor of Hungary in his efforts TO establish the indie
pendence of his country, committee be appointed
consisting of tue general officers, and three officers
from each regiment of this division, Tor the purpose of
collecting subscriptions from this dvison and to unite
with any eommittee to lie appointed by fellow citi
zens, in aid of the Hungarian fund
| The resolutions were adopted, and Governor Kos
suh and suite left amidst loud and enthusiastic cheer
| ng.