The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-04
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THE RIcErr1os % SKossuTH. 70 the
last intelligence We received from Europe, Kossuth,
the great Hun garian xatesman and martyr of lbsr-
ty in Europe, embarked in the United States steam
ship Mississippi, for the United States, on the
seventh Of last month, and may be daily. or, in
deed hourly, expe cted TO arrive in New York. Our
readers win End, in another column, letter from
our correspondent in ntnople, which contains
some very interesting matters connected with the
captivity and release Of the ilussrious Magyar
A short tine since, on motion Of Alderman Pat
rick Kelly, Of the Sixth ward, the Common Coun-
ell Of New York appointed joint committee to
N AXE arrangements for receiving Kossush 10
proper manner, and extending to him cordial
welcome to this land Of real civil and religious
liberty. We have not heard wha. this committee
have done towards carrying into effect the wishes
Of the people but we certainly hope that the recep
ton win be worthy of the metropolis Of the Western
world, and worthy Of the distinguished hero
who viii be the obec. Of IT, Kossuth deserves
su the honor that can be conferred upon him.
Ee is the apostle Of liberty in Europe, and seeks
an asylum in this country from the persecution
Of the despots against whom he waged war in de-
fence o. his coun,ry's rights. Although he did no.
succeed in securing liberty 20 his native land,
be laid foundation on which beautiful su-
rerstruc.ure will ye. be raised that will ex-
cite the admiration Of the world But for
tie villanous .reachery Of enc Of his generals,
tie House Of Hapsburg, against which he d.
rected his might and his energy, would, ere this,
have been deprived of power, and his country
would have been republic While the patriot is
forced to seek refuge in foreign land, the
traitor is revealing in riches. But there are few
tigh-minded or honorable men who would not
prefer kossuth's position 70 that Of Georgey. The
Hame of the one vii go down with honor ts pos
terity-tha: Of the other will be remembered only
TO be execra.ed. Our own Washington had a
Georgey under his command; and, had Arnold's
treachery been successful, the Father OF his
Country might have been placed in a position
similar to Kossuth's, and the independence Of the
United States might have been protracted for
years, if 10. entirely defeated.
The people Of the American republic will extend a
cordial welcome to this patriot OF Hungary. They
Go not look upon him as stranger-they will
embrace him a. friend. We know that every
effort will be made TO make his future home
agreeable to him; while, on the other hand, We
are certain that his great intellect and his strong
right arm will be always at the service Of his
adopted country. We wan. such patriots and
heroes in the United States, and the more we have
Of them tie better. Knowing nothing practically
Ct desIotism, we become apathetic in our love Of
freedom. SUI spirits as Kossuth will keep alive
in Gu. breasts tie love Of freedom which chsrac.
terizes as as people, and perpetuate glorious
institutions. Welcome all such martyrs-thri:e
welcome the Kossu.hs Of every land, aad Kossuth
Of Hungary espec ally.