The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-18
Letter from New Y0rk...NO. vi.

My Dear Edttor-Since my last, you will have
been advised Of the arrival of Kossuth he came
IN the Humboldt, on the 5Ih inst. His arrival,
which was little after midnight, was inopporiune
so far as the preparation for his reception was con-
cerned. 1t had been arranged that he should re-
main the guest of DR.. Doane, of Staten Island, for
some hours, ill arrangements could be made for his
public reception in the city.
A rocket in the bay announced the Humboldt's
arrival, which signal was followed by the dis
charge OF cannon from The ship, which continued
from the time of entering the Narrows till she
reached the Quarantine Ground. The party of
Hungarians in waiting fired salute of thirty.
one guns, and by this time the inhabitants of
the island were aroused, and great numbers were
co~ected on the wharf to watch the disembarka-
ton.
When the Humboldt stopred opposite the
Quarantine, DR.. Doane, in his boat, which had
been elegantly cushioned and decorated for the
occasion, at once boarded her, accompanied by
Col. Berzenscy, who first entered the saloon
where kossuIh was, and after cordial greeting
between them, DR.. Doane introduced, and
after making short speech, presented a letter
from the Mayor, requesting him TO remain for a
few hours as the guest Of DR.. Doane. After Kos
sulh had made brief and appropriate reply, the
party entered the boat. Besides Governor and
Madame Kossuth, there We're Mr. and Madame
Pulsky, Kossuth's Private Secretaries, the Mayor,
and some others. As they approached the shore,
another salute was fred, and es they drove to
the residence of DR.. Doane, where apartments
had been fitted up for them, they were constant.
ly greeted with shouts.
AT the house, large number Of citizens were
IN waiting many OF whom were introduced.
Scarcely had he retired to his apartments, when
Major Hagedorn, OF the Staten Island Battalion,
waited upon him to tender guard of honor,
which he did in a Speech which should have
been very excellent to justify lis length. After
this, other visits and addresses were made and
not till after two o'clock was Kossu,h left to
retirement, and thereafter himself and Secreta-
ries were some time employed in writing
Before the light he was again astr, breakfasted
IN his room, and went to the city for copies of
washington writings, his Farewell Address, and
some other books relative to American history
But can not enter much into details, nor can
hope 10 give you more than faint idea of
the scenes enacted since the arrival of the illus
trious guest, or of the enthusiasm which prevailed
and still prevails, but will endeavor to COMPRESS
the most important items into as small a snace
as may be-
AT ten O'Clock thousands had collected about the
house of DIR. Doane, and Kossuth aprsareI on the
balcony and made short sF3ech-wearing his hat
'ne "'he. iie ''eh re'l'ed 10 MS ped-Ioom, where
many iolo"eu 10 De introduced. Among them
"eo'se 'Up"ay' me oJ'poe"ay chlei' and editor
U. weekly journal here-who, taking the hand
VI hossu'ii' 'naue characteristic speech, saying,
nu gnu " zee YOU am mere aiohe' thank the
np'l' ioi 'iiiS opportunity, etc. ETC. There
"e'o o'net pieseh.a.iohS ana addresses to all OF
Which hosSu'h pfiehy ana happiy replied.
7 l.
pfepara'ohs iof pubic reception, and for the
purpose had erected large tent, which was orna.
"en'eu WIN" 'le american and Hungarian flags,
anu 'o'i'us Inscriptions ana devices. Ihither, in
company WIN IT, Doahe and Richard A. Locke,
VINO was to deliver the address, Kossuth was con.
Veyed IN an open barouche, drawn by four splen-
alu hofses' TWO OF them gray and two bay-,he
hungarian nag floating above. Daguerrean artists
were constantly on the alert, and seized every
opportunity Tor taking his portrait. Madame Kos.
suth, Madame Pulzky and other notabilies, came
IN The second carriage after which followed long
tram OF citizens in carriages All the way they
were greeted by shouts and the roar of artillery.
oh uescehoihg rom Inc carriages, tney were met
py 'ne military OF The Island, headed by splendid
paho' ana conducted 10 the tent, where, amid the
continued cheers, he took his station on the plat.
form raised ior him. Alter Mr.. Locke's address
ana hossu'hs reply. other speeches and introduce
tions took place, when the procession reformed
and returned. At six O'Clock Madame Kossuth.
Madame Pulsky, and the military members of
Kossuth's family, dined with Dr. Doane. and
daring the evening his parlors were crowded with
the ele of Staten Island, and at nine O'Clock, at
the most urgent entreaty, Kossuth made his an.
pearance, remaining only short time. During
the stay at Dr. Doane's, guard was posted in the
grounds to keep off the crowd, and the retirement
of the Magyar YVES constantly interrupted by dis.
tingnished visitors.
must not delay over the parting from Staten
Island. AT nine o'clock on Saturday morning, the
corporate authorities of the City of NewYork and
their invited guests took the steamer rendered for
The excursion, and proceeded to bring Kossuth to
our city. The steamer was in fine order, but free
IepnTatioD ,hot Al.