The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-11-19
from the London News, Oct. "a.
Reception of kosSuth in England,

hOSSUIH Al CUUIHAFE loN'- nc inuuo
arrived at Southampton from Gibralter, at
2 o'clock yesterday morning, and brought
intelligence that Kossulh had left Gibralter,
on the 18th instant, in the peninsular pack
ct Madrid. and that the packet might be
expected at Southampton yesterday. The
utmost excitement prevailed ct Southamp-
ton in consequence of this intelligence.
A meeting took place immediately. of the
Kossuth town committee. and they resolv-
ed upon the programme Of proceedings
as to the reception. The Mayor having
|! been advised that Kossuth would arrive
during the course of the day, caused a
notice to be issued 10 the members of the
town council to meet him in their robes al
the Town Hall, to present the address
voted to the illustrious Kossuth.
KoSsUTH'S APPROACH TO THE CITY.
When the Thames arrived at South.
amptom about midday, an immense crowd
of persons attended, in the deck, in the
hope of hearing something about the Mad
rid. Two or three other steamers also
came up the river IN the course Of the day,
and a crowd docked to the water side and
the docks, thinking that each might be the
Madrid. Precisely at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. the Madrid was deserted round
ing the Calshot Castle at the entrance OF
Southampton Water. The news flew like
wildire through the town. The Mayor
was Immediately made acquainted with
the fact. and he proceeded to the docks,
and embarked on board the quarantine
boat with the Custom House officers, and
the boat proceeded into the stream 10 give
the Madrid pratique. The Mayor was
dressed in plain clothes with a rosette OF
Hungarian colors in his coat. As the
Madrid ran up Southampton Water a flag
was hois,ed TO show that she had some
person Of distinction on board. III the
yatchs in the river lowered their sails and
flags in token Of respect for KosSuth. As
soon as the pratlque was granted, the
Mayor stepped en- board and was intro
duced to Kossulh by Captain Weeks, the
commander of the Madrid. All the suite
Of the Hungarian chieliain, with the pas,
scngers, stood round, deeply affected with
the honor paid to the illustrious Magyar.
| Madame Kossuth was then introduced 10
the Mayor. but she was unable 10 speak,
being SO deeply affected. Kossuth's chill
dren were then presented TO the Mayor
three in number, two boys and a girl.
The Mayor kissed each Of them. Kos.
suth himself was deeply affected during
this interview. and could scarcely utter
a word. The Mayor and Kossuth then
went below into the saloon. and there en-
tered into conversation. The Mayor in
formed Kossuth Of the reception he would
meet with, OF the deep sympathy which
thousands of the people in this country
felt for him, and the gratitude and pleasure
which all would experience at his safe ar
rival in England.
THE DISCRIMINATION and II PROCESSION.
1t was some time before the illustrious
strangers could land, the mob was so great.
and so great was the desire to embrace
him. A band Of music was in the dock
to welcome him, and a splendid c~quipage
TO convey him through the town. PosuI-
ions and horses were gaily decorated. two
splendid Hungarian flags were affixed 10
the carriage, on the panels Of which were
the Hungarian arms. The confusion in
getting Kossuth. his family, and friends
into the carriage was tremendous, and the
most serious accidents were imminent.
No pen can describe his reception
Thousands of people were pressing round
him to embrace him, hundreds of persons
were shedding tears. There never has
been seen such a scene in Southampton.
At length the procession began to move
OH, the band Of music playing lively airs.
preceded by an array of standards and
flags. and the equipage in which was Kos
suth, moving slowly behind, on account
Of the crowd. Kossuth was obliged to
stand up to acknowledge the cheering and
salutations Of the crowds Of persons that
lined the windows and every available
place where a glimpse of him could be
caught Such curiosity was never before
witnessed in this place. should say tina,
the procession stopped before the Ameri.
can Consulate, where Kossuth was greet
ed in the most affectionate manner. One
sea Of heads covered the street before the
Mayors premises, eagerly expecting Kos.
suth to come and address them. At length
the illustrious Magyar was escorted to the
balcony. Shouts rent the air, and the
music struck up. When silence was re.
stored the Magyar commenced addressing
the immense and eager crowd before him,
In speaking, he hesitates occasionally to
commence a sentence, but he rarely halts
in ode. He may be said to be an efec.
tive speaker: his ideas seemed as if they
flowed from an Englishman.
KossUTH's FIRST SPEECH TO THE ENGLIsH
PEOPLE.
M. Kossuth said-I beg you will excuse
my bad English. Seven weeks back
was a prisoner in K~utayah. in Asia Minor
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