Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-20
KOssuth i'm New York.
(Editerial CORRESPONDENCE of the Picayunel

Editorial Correspondence OF the Plcayunel
New YORK, Dec. 8, 1851.
Kossuth, Kossuth-all is Kossuth. For
three days we have seen nothing but Kossuth
here in New York, heard nothing but Kossuth,
read nothing but Kossuth. Its Kossu'h here,
Kossuth there, kossuth everywhere. How
long the fever will rage is more than | can
say.
The reception Of the great Magyar orator,
on Saturday last was certainly brilliant, the
military in particular making a most magn'tl-
cent display. | have frequently seen turn outs
in New York which / thought at the time
eclipsed anything | had previously witnessed,
but the pageant of Saturday e~e''psed ALL a'd 1
am told that many of the Hungarian officers
warmly expressed their admiration at The sol
dierly appearance of the troops. Capt. VIM
cents splendid Light Guards, considered the
crack corps of the CITY, won the heartiest praise,
and most deserved|y.
The weather was even as brilliant as the pa
geant, the streets were dry, and all Gotham
was out. As Kossuth passed along, attIred in
a costume of black velvet, handkerchieis were
waving from every window, while from the null
titude close-packed upon the sidewalks went
up loud shouts of welcome. The enthusiasm,
however, was not of that vigorous, rip-roarious
nature, if rmay be allowed to use such a term,
as that which characterized the reception OF
Gen. TAYLOR in New Orleans. Nor shall we
for a long time witness anything in this coun-
try to equal that display.
The papers Of this city are completely taken
up-filed to the last column-With accounts
Of tho doings Of the past three days will
not attempt even the semblance of a synopsis.
From his written speech-the one he intended
making at Castle Garden, but which the noise
and confusion prevented-you will see that
Kossuth comes boldly out with a programme
of his intentions he does not mince matters at
all, to use a homely figure, but presents his bill
against the United States for payment. He
almost as good as says that he expects men,
muskets and means to procure the deliverance
OF Hungary from Austrian..despotism, and he is
in haste. He cannot waste time. His candor
and honsty are certainly to be admired, and his
straight. forwardness as well, whatever some
persons may think of his modesty in openly
procIaiming the objects of his mission. That
his hopes Of succor on this side will nerer be
realized-that the claim he presents against our
country will be protested-can hardly be doubt
ed; vet his boldness in urging his points can
not Oe QucStIDIeu. liz u'fCS ~ AoInS " eh'S
country to be paraded about and made a show
of, but rather comes over on recruiting service
on a grand scale, and the drumming and titng
intended to do him honor he would have used
in the mastering OF strong arms. | can put no
other construction upon his Castle Garden
speech, as written ont by himself within his
richly furnished apartments at the Irving House.
His ~allusion to the part played BY France du
ring our own revolution-the recapltnlation OF
the number Of men. muskets and other warllke
appliances furnished by that country during our
own struggle-has- a squirting certainly to.
wards wha. he NAV expect from US, and all is
most adroitly displayed in his own mastery
style of oratory.
| will not attempt 10 discuss the great prin-
ciple Of Intervention or non-interventiou, a
now agitatcd with zeal: butt will
say that either kossuth will find himself in a
false position among us, OR he will place our
people and Government in one before the eyes
of the world. The Courier and Enquirer Of
this morning says thatile was offered this coun-
try as an ASYLUM. bnt that he would turn it into
an arena. Be this rs it may, he has gone to
work with coat off and sleeves rolled up, and
l doubt not that among the people he will make
popular Roadway; yet from present appearances
l can venture to predict that he will leave the
country a disappointed man. Few, however,
can wei! censure kossu,h for the course he
taken since he has been in our midst, as
he has evidently taken his cue from protesta-
made on the other side of the water. He
openly avows that he has entered the lists
the despotisms Of the old world, and
that he looks for aid and succor from the giant
of the new. !
In appearance Ksssuth is a far better-look-
ing man than a thousand and one engrayings
and autographs cfhim would lead US to sup-
pose; and a younger man, too. Amid the ex-
element of the grand Grafton of Saturday, and
when the huzzas were at their loudest, a shade
of melancholy would occasionally cloud ahand-
and intellectual face. He may have
been regretting the while that he could not de-
liver his speech at Castle Garden-that he
could not establish his platform-but he GER
did not seem altogether at ease. He is
now resting quietly at the Irving House, and
snail not hear much of him again until the
great municipal dinner on Thursday night. All
are waiting anxiously to hear or read the
speech he will deliver on that occasion, as til
anticipated he will then give further expose
If his future intentions. =