The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-30
From our New Yoi X Correspondent.

New YoRK, Dec. % 1851
The HOlydays Kosuth--Loa JMontez.-.4rivai Of the
Canada-Canal Board.-Nationai Library. &c.
We are in the midst OF the holydays. The skies are
bright, the weather cool but pleasant and bacng and
the merry jingle of the sleigh bells gives token that our
gay lads and bonny asses are wide awake 10 the fleeing
character Of this iavote amusement and determined to
enjoy it while they may Sleghing has been SO rare in
New York for some years past that il has got to be
sdered luxury, and of the difficult and un-
certain attainment, too. Whole have gone by
without afording day of it, and the consequence is
tina, is The ground whened by few inches of
than ncontinenty the whole world is on runners
We have not much 10 boast OF but the weather wise
say there the promise OF glorious time come for
those who relish winter sports and the present turn out
OF gliding vehicles OF every description, from the huge
omnibus sledse, resembling lis form the antique galley
down TO the fairy cutter, in shape like the shell OF the
nautilus and scarcely exceeding it in sze gives abundant
assurance that New York ready for the seghng when
il comes
The Kossuth syctement-that u.s. the external and visi-
BILE exhibition Of -has, of course, subsidized since the
departure OF the great and good whose advent gave
rise il Blu, there remains in the hearts OF our citizens
deep and abiding interest in him and his cause which
will manifest itself in the form Of something sub
santal than banques and receptions professions and
huzzas. Whatever he wants of us to aid him in his
glorious enterprise. be it men, money, munitions Of
war, he have in abundaDcethat far as we can
ing especially among the young democracy is that our
government should do all that with due regard TO the
welfare of country il TO aid in the regenea-
ton of Hungary But until we hear further from France
until the problem of Louis Napoleons or failure
is solved, and until know which side his sword
will be drawn il his great and warlike country
fdes her destiny TO him, il would premature to
speculate upon the future of freedom the continent
Meanwhile we not sorry that Kossuth has gone
South and we trust that before he returns he may go
still further South. There elements minglng with
his reception in this part Of the country which cal
culaed 10 inhic rreparable injury upon him and his
cause The socialists The communists the aboliiionists
and the whole ragged regiment Of cques and sms. find
ing the doors open and chance afforded them for
of mingng with decent company, rushed in upon him.
and at times, fairly ebowing their beers aside, almost
seized and claimed him as their own. What glorious
chance for the of the Tribune the Evening Post
and the Tines and the an,sl slavery society," 81 I'd onns
genus to exhibit themselves patriots and republicans
as the friends of freedom and the followers of its great
apostle Kossuth Nor did they lie, the chance go by for
lack OF mpudence effort brass or gold for some OF
them paid, and that right smary in good coin. for the
privilege prestige of the Magyars recognition. 1t is
true he played his part with admirable address, and
aged il by instinct, TO avoid committing himself
with any of these dangerous characters but the fact
OF being surrounded by them di,advanag him in
the eyes of the country at large The maxim nosotur
soc is one OF universal accepiaon and there thou
sands OF good citizens who in the absence OF any expla
nation would mistrust the merits OF a upheld by
Beecher Tappan, Greeley Goiwn.
To descend from great hings 10 SMALL we were about
to say, but retsc it rather than subject ourselves to the
impuaton OF want of gaIlsntry-a new celebrity as
pes occupy the space the eye OF the public Just va
Gated by Kossuth--with what success we shall better
know next week than now. Lola Montez, Countess Of
LansfeId is announced 10 appear AT the Broadway Thea
ire on Monday next and The choice Of seats is TO be sold
a, auction to-day From what cause, know not. ex-
cep that the public mind preoccuped there has been
but little either Of interest curiosity manifested in
gard 10 the fair debuan, hitherto Little pains have
been taken by herself her friends to foesall favora
bic reception, and consequently all she wins of public
countenance favor she will win fairly, and be justly
titled 10. Success to her for she is undoubtedly
woman OF great personal attractions, Of high order OF
intellect, and, inclined to think, OF nobler moral
attributes than she has generally had credit for
By the Canada, which arrived at Halifax yesterday,
have three days later dates from Europe, and learn
tina, France continues tranquil The vote OF the army,
far heard from, is $4,000 for Louis Napoleon to
$500 against hmexhibing immense majority in bis
favor. and at the time minority sufficiently
to Indicate that the had been fairly taken
and every opportunity afforded for the free expression OF
opinion at the polls We look with great interest for the
returns Of the general election which was appointed for