Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-14
FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER - YS5I
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MORNING, G,NOVEMBER Is, 1881

| RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER lss
| KOssUTH.
We make apology for dcVotng SO much space to TIT
great speech of Kossuth in Winchester England We pub
ish with the greater pleasure now that learn there
no foundation for the cnumnes which have been circulated
in England and also in this country, through arisocrncy
apng "aaaehss of American ministers abroad To
the good cruces Of the absous governments abroad Anne
can citizens panied see hive stopped to becom
the spies of Austria and Russia and attempt to break th
force of the popular enthusiasm which awniis the heFo th
orator and the statesman when he shall land our free
shores. We delighted hear from the reporter oil tht
New York Evening Post, who had visited the U. s. trGatt
Mississippi, New York. that the officers of that yes
sci indignant the accounts which have been given
the conduc, of Kossuh They that nobody was author
zed make the representations which have been made
that kossuth is noble and makes friends OF ul who
come in con,ac, with him. We were inclined believe
time that kussuth felt like bird just released from
prison. and on breathing the free United States ves
se might been carried away into i!c inpusve ex-
ravhgance by the buuyancy Of his romnnc feelings. we
could credit the report that he would be guilty o The
Grabbed rueness and arrogant cicatlon OF which he was
accused The seal OF alsehood has been stamped on
the the and attaches must take tho
back-track.
Kossuths reception 10 England has been enthusiastic
ovation The papers with interesting Incidents Tho
people in the villages and along the roads turned oul in
crowds, cheering him as he passed along
The carriage in which kossuh rode, his arrival at
Southampton was decorated with Hungarian English and
American uqs After speech he presented Madam Hos
sum- who repeatedly chccred and also his children
Kossuth twice again addressed the crowd from the balcony
and proposed three cheers for England and its queen.
Al ocock i the afternoon, he was formally received by
the corporations The bn aud Introduced To thousands
of
enthusiastically welcomed in behalf Of the corpuraon and
citizens in spirited address, 10 which he replied most hap
PLY.
The Hungarian flag wrought BY The ciizens Of ~ York,
pescned in their Behalf End in reply to the presentation
valuable gift entrusted 10 the people of Hungary and
you whatever be my fate, cowaolcc or ambition
shall never ,arnsh this flag"
The first night Kossut ard his family remained at the re-
sdeuce of the Mayor OF Southampton. The morning
he the Mayors private residence at Winchester
The people the villages and along the roads turned ou in
crowds cheering him as he passed along lie remained
lew dys Winchester and Tuesday paid private visit
London returned the next day attend the banquet
depu;aion OF the London Committee OF Norkingmen
have invited Kossulh TO banquet in London. He how
ever declined Of his short in the country
He had many suggestions make he said, in his reply lie
wished and speak with all cusses and give cause o
offence by seeming partially.
Kossu,h said he hono,ed ndusry-he himself was man
of the people; his political had been devoted eeva
ting the condition OF the peoples he had
lions make with regard to the best Tor securing
the liberties of the people OF Europe ne desired 10 nave all
opportunity his views meeting not limited to
parts class but including Of political Importance
The story in regard TO the Austrian threat has in
duced Lord Pamerson 10 assure Lord Stuart mat ne
would be pleased give Kosau;h unofficial interview
Kossu,h be received by the corporation OF London
GuildhalI, on Thursday, the Both.
There is strong feeling current IN SOUTHAMPTON win
gard to the Austrian threat withdraw their Ambassa-
dor, because of the hospitality 10 Kossu'h.
Two baskets of jewels which had been lost during the
su.rectionay war in Hungary restored to Madame
Kossuh by Madame Pulzky who hud by some means be-
come possessor Of them.
Without explanation there might justly be some feeling
in the u States of Kossuth going first to Eng
land but long before the Mississippi SENT Gays Lon
don letter in the New York Times he had made arrange
ments for putting his children school there Mr. ooooeh
having kindly offered TO take charge u MS dauehe was
to settle his wife and chi'Ae as he hao all along proposed
do, that no wished to touch Southampton and one
would suppose tina, the public feeling of United States
would either the Captain who refused take him
there and wait three days for him. the Secretary OF the
Navy this caused by the stringent instructions 10
the Captain Mr. Robt j. Walker who sin London bames
the Captain much declaring that England, by he eHor's
had done enough (apa from considerations OF his famy)
justify Kossuh stopping there few days on MS way 70
America He proposes remain ten days, and then
take one Of the packet steamers
The above letter Is from distinguished American gentle
man in London who probably enjoys wider and moro in
innate ACQUAINTANCE with Continental politics. than any
other American in Europe He has long been acquainted
personnlIy with Kossuth having known him in Hungary
Kossuts address the Democracy OF Marse!iles was
denounced as much of the Red Republican ORDER lhos
who thought but be satisfied with the conservative
spirit which marked oil his eloquent sensible ana strong
minded speeches in England. To an American ear they
SAVIOR rather too much of leaning towards The nonachca
institutions of England-bu we must note Inc cfcus'dn
ces under which he appeared in country and the real
obligations which he to her, IN connection WIN HIS
release While he evidently feels deep love and attach
o;pe,j we
E,oiand without agreeing the remark OF the New fprk
Herald tina, Kossa,h ais present republican, he Is IN
favor of constitutional monarchy as II exists ID a
s opposed to socialism, Many Of the American people VIII
be disappointed this but not SO In the least mum
become republican,, in the American sense oi Tue
term, in day. To be republican requires experience anu
education under a republic Were Kossuh, with his pre-
peence himself republican, as we un
dersand it, would be Inclined look upon him as vision
ary-as an than practical man, which
we take him be. He is in favor OF constitutional mon
archy And who would not embrace such form oi gov
ernEent rather than dcspo,isn and Austrian desputs
esneciay? Kossuh sees the comparative liberty enjoy
ed in England, under the one and the absolute tyranny
which the people Of Germany suer under the Other Why
therefore, should he say he was in avoro constitutions
mopa,chy7 L, is the first step towards repnbcanis We
do M, dcspair of vet hearing from Kossuhs lips that he
republican When he arrives in this country and secs h'
beautiful and harmonious working Of system OF govern
,nent he will be converted and will much prefer il to cons
tu,iona monarchy he does constitutional monarchy
70 despotisn In avoiding the socialists and refusing l.
accent banquet from the English radicals Rossnlh has
shown wisdom while he has disappointed the former who eS
peced 10 find him republican Of the deepest tinse'
n 10 be- hoped he will exhibit similar discrimination when he
arrives on our shores"
CALIFORNIA.
Mr. s,s f. Burrows thus writes from San Francisco 10
The New York Journal of Commerce:
rhe recent State election has given the Democratic parry
control of California and Stale will DC divided IN m!
opinion this winter the Southern becoming siasc