Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-11
HOnOrs to KOssuth.

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IIOnOrs to KOssuth.
Louis Kossuth, with his family and
suite, arrived at New York Thursday night
in the steamship Humboldt His arrival
was announced by a salvo of artillery and
the firing Of rockets from Staten Island
As soon as the Humboldt came to anchor,
the boat Of the health officer was prompt
lily manned, and DR.. Doane was conveyed
ion board the steamer. where he was intro
Iduced to NJ. Kossuth. and addressed him a
brief speech Of welcome. assuring him Of
the cordiality with which he would be re-
ceived by the American people in every
part Of The Union. A letter was also pre-
scented to NJ Kossuth from Mayor Kings
land requesting him to accept the hospi,ali-
ties ofDr. Doane until the arrangements
for the reception Of the city were compile
ted M. Kossu,h replied in fitting terms
TO the welcome Of DR.. Doane. He then
accompanied by Madame Kossuth and
his suite) went ashore. and wns escorted TO
the residence Of DR.. d.
The party reached DR.. Doane's house
about hall past one, Friday morning. Ma
jor Hagadorn, commanding the Staten Is
land battalion of the first division was pre-.
sent and rendered to NJ. Kossu,h guard
of honor composed of officers. Major H.
addressed NJ. Kossuth in a handsome
speech, in which he took strong ground in
relation to the non intervention policy of
the Government Of the United States
To this speech NJ. Kossuth replied as fol-
lows:
ITO you. sir, I have but simply to re-
turn my thanks. and. through you. to those
who were pleased to send you on so pleas
ant mission. I have simply to return
thanks, because you have anticipated all
those feelings which it would have been my
task to cndeavor TO have the people of the
United States entertain.
elf the sentiments you express are those
of your people. i have nothing to ask
Then l will have almost to thank you for
the realization Of the sentiments. The re-
ception have already experienced relieves
me Of much anxiety. If the doctrine Of
nob-intcrvention is understood as you state
it. then the generous and efficient aid of the
United States for my country's suffering
independence is secured.
ave will have fair play in the struggle
which we have yet to fight, and that is all
the people of Hungary want. know your
history. To be sure there is much like
ness in our past struggle and your glori-
Gus effort for independence, but there is
also great difference. The differences,
that in the stirring period of your revolu-
ton. you met friends, but Hungary did
not; you met with fleets, auxiliary troops,
arms. money and peace negotiations in
your aid. We seem forsaken and alone.
We were abandoned by the whole world.
But what to our past was wanting we may
yet see bestowed upon our future. There
will soon be occasion and opportunity for
it, because feel confident that one lost
battle, or one lost campaign, does not over
throw people, but often stimulates them
to greater action, and I am strong in the
hope that Hungary will yet be free. |
will cling to my motto, (which l received
from laborer Of Marseilles.) There is no
difficulty to him who wills In respect to
your rendered guard Of honor. I will not
request it, nor will I decline it. Ifeel hon.
ored by every mark Of attentention, by
every token Of kindness from the Ameri-
can people.
"In conclusion, then. permit me to say.
accept my best wishes for your country's
glory and your personal happiness"
Friday forenoon, Kossuth was again
addressed by DIR. Runinghousen. in behalf
of the adopted citizens Of the u. States, to
which hereplied in the German language.
Somewhat later in the day, r. A. Locke
ESQ.,. as the organ of the inhabitants of
Staten Island. welcomed Kossuth to the
Western world. To this Kossuth replied
in the most eloquent terms. He said abe
| came not here to mix with the internal at.
fairs of America. He came to intercede,
in the name of Hungary. for the glorious
and even to be deserved protection oft
people of the United States He regret
ted being charged with the disposition to
mcddle with their domestic affairs, and to
Interfere with the presidential question; be-
cause 1t so happened that in one of his adj
dresses in Englandhe mentioned the name
of the Hon. Robert J. Walker as a candi-
date for the presidency.
Il now, he continued, feel quite at home,
and will speak plainly. / confess with
gratitude, that Mr.. Walker has pronounc-
ed in England sentiments which it shall be
my happy fortune to find recognised as the
sentiments of the people Of the United
States, shall then declare with fervent Joy
that Europe and Hungary are Free"
A, the conclusion Of this speech, which
occupied about an hour in its delivery, the
vast multitude present make the welkin
ring with their shouts.
KOSSUTH'S RECEPTION IN NEW
YORK.
The formal reception Of Kossuth by the
authorities Of New York, took place Sat
turday 1t is represented to have been a
grand pageant-but we have not room
this morning for the interesting details. and
must therefore content ourselves with the
following brief description transmitted to
the Washington Union:
New York, Dec. 6.
The reception of Kossuth has taken up
the greatest portion of the morning. The
streets through which the procession is TO
pass have been densely crowded. Many
Of the houses are decorated with the tri-
colored emblems and flags of every size
and description, while general express
sion ofhilarity and joy beams on the faces
of all.
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