Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13
KOSSUTH IN NEW YORK.

The New York papers Of Saturday mostly oc-
cupied in relating the incidents connected with the
landing and reception at that place of NJ. KossUTH
The steamer Humboldt, on which he was pas
senger, reached the Quarantine Ground about two
o'clock Friday morning. Here Kossuth was
met and saluted by the Hungarans who had pre-
coded him to this country, and number of the
residents of Staten Island, who were awaiting his
arrival
DR. DoANE, the Health officer, went on board the
steamer, and welcomed the distinguished Hungarian
to the New World in the name of the American
people; concluding his address by handing Kossuth
letter from the City Authorities of New York. in which
requested become the guest and accept the hosp
tally of Dr. Doane for few hours until the Corporate
Authorities ready to receive him. To this address
Kossuth made feeling and appropriate reply and
afterward left the ship in company with the Doctor amidst
a discharge OF artillery
Whilst at Staten Island Friday, Kossuth made
raj brief speeches. in reply addresses presented him
behalf Of the German, Spanish Italian, and Anne
rcan citizens He also made speech Of greater length
in response the welcome rendered him by the residents
of the Island who got up procession the occasion
From this speech make the following extracts, nd
eating the objects his visit to this country future
Intentions
Citizens accept my fervent thanks for your generous
welcome my arrival to your happy shores, and my
blessing upon you for the sanction of my hopes which
you express You have most truly expressed what my
hopes when you tell me what you consider the des-
ny Of your glorious country to bewhen you tell that
henceforh the spirit of liberty win go forth and achieve
the freedom Of the world. Cheers.
Yes citizens these the hopes that have induced
me- in most important and eventfu period when every
moment may be the turning point in Europes destiny to
the Atlantic oceanbut intending to hasten back to
the field of duty than would otherwise propose
sooner perhaps, than would like to do.
sIconfdenty hope citizens, that you have anticipated
m wis by
win you agree with in the conviction that the
spirit Of liberty has not only spiritually, but materially
to forth from your glorious country in order that it
may achieve the freedom of the world That spirit itself
is the inspiring power Deeds but yet deed in ITSELF
and you need be told that those who would be Free
must besides being inspired, also strike the blow
Loud cheers.
Despoism and oppression yet beaten except
by heroic resolution and vigorous manly resistance That
is sad necessity, but it is necessity nevertheless
have learned it out of the great book Of history
in the hour of their nations glorious struggle they recev
ed from Europe than kind wishes and friendly SYM
pathy They received material aid from others in times
past and they will doubtless mpart their mighty
agency in achieving the liberty Of other lands.
The speaker, who has explained your sentiments gave
the assurance before had appealed to your syhpa-
thies that the independence Of Hungary is not only
benefit Hungary ITSELF but indispensable condition
to the freedom of the European continent.
"Citizens thank you that You have addressed me,
through your speaker not in the language of party but
the people of the United States [great cheering be-
cause told the people of England, and as now re-
peat it to the people of America, frankly and openly
desire respected the right every nation to dispose
its own domestic concerns therefore myself have felt
resoute in every place. in every country to respect that
principle Hence come not here to the United States to
ntermedde with your internal concerns You are the
sovereign masters of your fate / come hither in the
name of my down-u odden, but not broken people.
hther humby to entreat in the name of Hungary,
the generous protection of the people of party in these
,.&n1 CIT. 49, - a. AL
Kossuth then proceeded to say that it had been
said that he had already named candidate for the
Presidency, but he had done such thing. On the
information of friend, he had referred to Mr. WALKER
probable candidates knowing nothing about it, he
had said He had had the slightest wish
to mnge in the party affairs of any country his interests
with his country of which he continued speak
about fifteen minutes, and concluded as follows:
ssLet me repeat to you my most fervent
thanks for generous welcome and for the expression
of those generous sentiments which have had the honor
to hear in this place. And let hope that, before
leave the United Statesas leave must because have
suffering country in Europe which is only made dearer
to my heart by her suerings-et hope that before
leave the United States the generosity of the people will
have given me material proofs that those sentiments which
have had the honor to hear from you the sent-
ments of the people of the whole country and that they
have firmly decided to be as good in deeds and acts as in
words and sympathy. In this hope beg to be kindly
membered by you and take leave of you with the promise
that this place will be the place from whence shall
start back for Europe shall have the honor
the joy and the happiness of addressing publicly and
bidding you publicly afectionate adieuhoping then
to be able to thank you for acts now thank you for
sentiments
The grand reception in the city of New York took place
Saturday. Between nine and ten o'clock in the
ing the steamer Vanderbilt freighted with four
five hundred persons including the Mayor and most Of
the members of the City Councils well the Collector
of the port and other official dgntaries proceeded from
Castle Garden Staten Island, in order to convey Kos
suth to the city. The shipping in the harbor oil
decorated with flags the city all excitement and COM
motion from the of troops and other evidences
of preparation for the grand display and every thing in
view the most anmating appearance.
Proceeding to the Quarantine Dock and receiving
board their Guest and his companions, the Vanderbilt
turned up the bay being saluted all sides from the
forts steamers, and ships of in the harbor, well
by the cheers of the people who congregated
the wharves and shipping.
Arrived at Castle Garden landing effected amidst
the vocerous cheering Of the immense of spec
tators who crowded the building and adjacent grounds
The here Of indescribabe excitement and
confusion. Though ultimately pushed up, the Yam
dr6 had got aground before reaching the wharf, causing
to land in the small boats by which they were
surrounded the entire military force Of the city was
drawn up around and about the Battery, presenting
brilliant and imposing array; whilst the excited multi
tude osted and pressed upon each other setting at de-