Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-09

ph'rG @ts'sS sEoGid &c hlSaseq 70 TA4a iron, that
open book Of my eounlrys history. faithful ma ira
ton OF The nations struggles and want no advd-
cate 10 recommend the of Hungary to your at
tenlion That cause will sufficiently recommend itself
gentlemen, it was not my intention 10 have spoken
SO much land badly enough have spoken it. | 500.
pose. TCries of Good" "Good," "Go on'"] No.
my dear cir, cannot go on, chiefly because [ shall
nave TO speak TO morrow, and the day after tomor-
row, and do not Know how many more times to day.
Naughter) am the worst saiIor in the world. |
have suffered very much in crossing the ocean and
have not slept for many nights. My bodily strength
Is broken, but notwithstanding, give you my word
that, when the time comes for the taking up again OF
my nations cause, W i'll not bs sick but will siand in
my place, on the battle field, as an honest man,
because the body must then obey the call of the spirit
(Cheers) Then let me once more repeat to YOU nv
mos fervent thanks tor your generous welcome, and
tor the expression Of those generous sentiments which
have had the honor to hear in this place And lei
me hope that, before leave the United States--as
leave must, because, | have a suffering country in
Europe, which only made dearer to my heart by her
susrings-let me hope that before leave the United
states, that the generosity OF the people will have
gwen me material proofs that those sentiments VIII ch
have had the honor to hear from you are the sent.
mens OF the people OF the whole county, aud that
they have as hrmly decided TO be good in deeds
and acts as ia words and sympathy. 10 this hope
beg to be kindly remembered by you and take leave
ofyou, with the promise that this place will be the
place from whence | shall start back for Furope |
shall once more have the honor, the joy and the hap
plness OF addressing you publicly, and bidding you
publicly an atfecloaate adeu-hoping then to be able
TO thank you for acs, as now thank you for sent.
ments.
The delivery OF this speech was eque tly interrupt
ed by the cheers OF the populace. Enthu sasm APP
peared TO have reached its utmost bounds as he con
cluded. One lady who stood near him endeavored to
OBTAIN portion OF the notes from which he spoke,
and failing In this she consoed herself by cutting from
his overcoat portion of the silk ornamen is-wth
which she appeared to be highly delighted.
Kossuth was then waited upon by Gen. Paez
and by deputation Of Germans
Saturday, Kossuth went on board the steamer
Vanderbilt, and arrived at Castle Garden at half
past u. Eight or ten thousand persons received
him within the walls. The crowd was so vast
indeed that the ceremony of his reception by the
Mayor became dscredtable scene of tumult-
The Times gives the following report Of the Mag.
yar's speech:
M. Kossuth bowed his thanks to the assembly.
and after comparative silence had been restored
said
MIR. MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN: If You desire to hear
my humble thanks Tor the generous reception You
honor me with, tn n humbly entreat you to keep ST.
lence, because else it is possible speak in such
great place. am half sick, gentlemen, tossed and
umbied about by tortnlghts gale upon the Atantics
restless waves. my glddy brains still twirling
around in whirlpool, and this gigantic continent
seems yea to be trembling beneath my lettering steps,
Let me have, before go to work, some hours of rest
on this soil OF treedom[ cheers]-lhe soil of Fee
dom, your happy home. Freedom and Home! What
heavenly music in these two words AI.s ill., w Ia
home and the freedom of INV neonIs l. iaSe nv
Young giant of free America ! Won Iii III uT ~
that your sacred shores are an asylum for h
ed-a home for the homeless exile. But can all the
III hurn;na ds;,ss IS ~ o . Wv l" into ooVion
My poor native land! Thy sufferngs make thee
still dearer to my heart. Thy bleeding image rises
less slern II has accnmnan;d "ou,s u. 'iy rest
and viii accomnanv Nv - - ,t ne over 'ee waves,
the ,,,le ro ~, ~ - 10 "gnt over
have no idol hut thoai It hae. lCheeIs.l
timent hrr hal nd ~ h III uious ITO sen
Of greatess and rsdoent win with ps5e
trn ah 1 ,haa wsnuens nome, And wnen
-. ~ III seuteu7u wien now before the
for tho he ana waen intend tohank
80. ~ snate you nave taken Tor my liberia
o, ,u o ts 9l nonor Oh your generous reception,
se GUY RON tne very mast OF tins assembly the bleed
w. ~ sa f ,hara l,sei cooking al you with anxie
y, 10 see mere Is 10 me lustre OF your ray OF
nope iof her-1o near u thee is in the thunder of your
.u' aus uu.pet can lol her resurrection. 1t there
were no suen ray Oh nope IN your eyesf there were
nv uc'i lupet CANS III your cheerS then wo TO E,n
ope oppressed natons They will stand alone in the
nou y, neeo Less fortunate tnan you, they will meet
nand 10 Keep them IN the approaching great
ngn against the leagued despos OF tbs world
And wo even to me! shall feel no pleasure even
mere. And the days OF my staying here will turn out
to De lost tor my iatherand (CheersA 1t wi be was
teo perhaps at the very time OF the decision oil Europas
oestinY
Citizens, much as need rest much as want to
become familiar with the ground will have to stand
upon, before enter into business matters public VI
took 1t tor duty of honor let escape even this
flrst opportunity of your generous reception without
telling you plainly, openly, what sort of man | am
and what are the homes and exnectat;ons - ,,,h
are the motives which have brought me now to your
shores
AT this moment great confusion arose from the
crowd, and M. Kossuth said he entreated them to al
low MN not to speak, there so much confusion
that he could not be heard Partial silence having
oeen restored ne went on TO say
Gentlemen, have to thank the people, the Congress
and the Government of the United States for my lib
Grafton from captivity Human tongue has no ex.res-
nag OF the United States. But however dear my gra-
ttude may be, this would have been Of use t. me
al ms very moment, IN coming 10 the United States
III he movements in Europe are of very great imuort