The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-17
KOSSUTH in CASTLE GARDEN.
Grand Display Of the First Division Of
New York State Militia.
The Address Of Major General Sand
ford, on the part Of the Military.
THE REPLY OF THE MAGYAR GENERAL
Oath Of EOssuth, and Tremendous Excitement,
&c. sc. &c.


this city consisting Of twelve regiments, having
bled to address Governor Kossuth and his reply
The various regiments assembled previously at the places
appointed by their commandans, and then marched to
Castle Garden.
The General Officers with their stats assembled at the
Mayors Office at half past six O'Clock
The doors of Castle Garden opened at six o'clock
and were closed at eight precisely.
The Garden placed under guard by detschmen
fthe Third Regiment Colonel Postley.
The Committee of Arrangements Colonel Thoma,
Peers ii Duryee and William Halsey
band Of music Of fifty performers in attendance
eddy Dodworth and Shelton.
notwithstanding the statements that have been 30
often made that Castle Garden could eight
thousand PERSONS 1t could not accommodate five thou
sand sst evening and considerable number of the mill
tary were compelled to go away for want ofIoom.
The various regiments fled into the places allotted to
them, under their respective commandants They
full uniform with sidearms and accompanied by
their bands When all seated the sight most bril-
liant The tage appropriated to the suite Of KoJsuth
the Brigader Generals ard Colonies the staff Of Major
General SANFORD together with the men bers of the
Common Council and invited guests The private
boxes were occupied by number Of ladies' The drop
tsstefully hung with the stripes and
side and the Hungarian tri color the other At
the front Of the stage placed sofa for Governor
The arrangements for the Of the worst kind
The reporters obliged to stand up and place their
books the edge Of the stage and thus take notes
best way they could.
When all the military had taken their places General
Hull addressed them from the stage, and called for
silence lie directed them to rise and the
Of command in order that Kossuth might recognize each
9s they rose.
Immediately after KOssuth entered at the baak OF the
-
General SANFORD in the following Words
Gentlemen Of the First Division of the Militia of the
State Of New York, introduce to you General Kossuth
Governor Of Hungary.
The whole body rose as one man. and cheered most
rehementy and waved their hats for several minute,
Gen.rsl Kcs.uth wore q dark velvet military frock
With magnificent. sword, and he looked remarkably
well considering be sick ne afterwards stated
Dodworths Band then struck up . welcome, aud imme
dately after Major General Sanford introduced Kos
suth to the several Brigsdier Generals the stage
This ceremony having been completed the Brigsdier
Generals then called Gu. their several bigates naming
each regiment and ordered them to rise rsss and
uncOver-beginnpg With the First, and proceeding in
numerical order to the Twelfth.
There was nothing particular worth Observing in
this ceremony each regiment having performed Il
swkwsrdy till il the Of the Seventh
Regiment or National Guard when that regiment
cuted the movement with beautiful precision, ami
all together, ss Il they we're shoulderng arms. The
effect electrical and the whole audience burst into
an enthusiasts cheer The Twelfth Regiment also
applsuded for til. exact and prompt in which it
executed the order
This part Ct the ceremony having been concluded,
Major General s.srTozD then proceeded to address
Kossuth, as follows
GOVERNOR KossyIH lit Is with ordinary feeling OF
qualification that Gave this opportunity Of addressing
you, in the spd behalf q the citizen soldiers Of
Jour devotion 20 the great Of constitutional
liberty and CT that ndomtsbe frmues. with which you
have perseverea under al circumstances in sustaining it,
hty were most hspIy 70 testify upon your arrival In our
city their q your services IA that which they
are sTssniIsd 70 sasssin and nov they are again as
listen 20 the Ncico II cca whom they have learned to
respect TO iove and tovenerate The body Of now
presented 60 you about I've thousand in number repre-
| ssnts The iirft Division q New York State Militia
rhe dy''ion enrcls about fi,y thousand men In this
city tBd upon St'sn Island and the law OF our State
only mpcset upon DO general body the duty OF appear
ing armed ard equipped oace Ia secD year ct annual
parade appointed hat purpose BUseu. Of this large
TIE provides organization those who
willing ana dirous 70 acquire that degrees Of mill
domestic DsurTscon Of foreign aggTession sustain
the laws and support the Institutions OF our county
they uniform aud equip ts.ns-lvss at their own sx-
sciousres that they disch srgng duty 70 their
country and Qualifying themselves to sustain the honor
q flag aud the freedom 5y fathers.-
They represent feiry eli classes o. citiEensour
hard working snd irgsnious ne sAAnlc-our enerpris
men grocers, butchers, bakers, and csrtmsn
81. 20 be found IN ranks exhibiting in public spirit
energy ard intelligence body q men not 20 be sur.
trsad in his country q active enterprise aBi
widely dnufed 3ne.lss Il IL amongst su1h msn,
devoted 20 .ucb service tia: you msy feel well
sursd tie intesercs q the noble struggle Of tbs Hun
gsrsn peofe for their rights aud liberties rccsyed
With the eeepe'i leelng and the progress Of your con-
test watched viii the most sarrest s5lici,u1s Tnsy
exuted In your vcoiies the triumph OF freedom
oppression and Depot they sew IN your lra1st
uperhumsn one-ss aud dsuntlss courage, the hearts
o. people determined 70 Be free They rsjooeA thst
great nation With kirissd pTiacplss snd institutions,
the deF -tisms q Europe Bat. ails ali their bopss
ard anciIs,icrs wfu blastsd. such al example
amidst the dovn.troddsn subjects of The arbitrary So
vsrrnsrts q Europe. viewed with alarm by their
despctc ruerr ard he ensaved hordes o. the mpsra
Russian we're hurled uBob the free sons Of IIungary
Even with such mighty odds, We shoud not have Dc.
SPARED for Hungary, had she been afforded but one
year u pcaesiu preparation 70 comPote her orfaai1a
their soil ara battling for their homes their stars
AMI Their Independence would have been incompatible.
But tr,oson and despOtism combined, triamphej oFer
fr,tdom.
Tber sacred Truth. Thy triumphs erased a wifr
And Bone Thy sister, ceased with thee TO smile
Then oenu enood scene q HORRORS and cruelty 'nih
as esPo:' ory aud the misiots Of dep'.' can pope
But soon r.y Ct hop appeared
Hungarian liberty MAY
e ctts ooNh 10y CUT Ve oe',iuyeo -. -, 49,,
aud will again burst forth glorious light TO "a htsn
The nation tut consumng Ere TO their oppressors
. But whtn aud how shall this be accomrl. he'd
sir We believe and feel with yon that THE will be- ac
eompished whenever the free people Of America, uni.
ing With thcto Kindred nations of Europe whieh sus
AIN and shall secure free institutions viii support and
inst upon that great mCfnl principle Of internal
Jaw which you Rave recently % el1lusntly and sbv *
pouuetotht one bation snCu'd interfere ths
domeshc conccfns 81 enCtherertoblah The great sui
iust principle and Iiurgsry would gain assume he1
tsou ne tho nations Of the earth free rrI la la
Ttp1ent. Igabisb this greet pracpla, aud Germs %
ard ITALY would also soon be free Sir, We believe N
This great prime pie; we believe 10 20 be- nrineirin 1
Justice or humanity, We believe q 10 be tbs ina uat
lght q every people 90 cttahh such forms o govern
rrert ps best adapted to their condition. ana a
. | hey nay deem bert calculated 20 insure tbsr owl
! lights. htertits ana pursuit a. lappinssl And W,
iesye chat THIS gTsat principle e internalona iav
~ Md BE- ne basis OF the intercourse CT nations am
| that have moro right to make lfec With t1
forms q government 81 ether netiou' shan viii
th.ir fciras q rc1iou But ttis vriucinr fau- con
| crlti sra tstaIibtd how r. ~ Co De srf,-cei uov