New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-06
ARRIVAL OF KOSSU1H'
Dr.. Doane's Welcoming Address-hossuths
Reuly-The Passage observation-disclosures
h.,La,,n At Staten Island, &c.


49,. Ground and was Immediately ooaiueu'
y,.t before she reached the Narows' she oes'I
AZ FIRE signal guns, and more than 80 were neu
between the Nanows and Pier NO. t. "heie VIC
steamer hauled up.
On the vessel approaching the quarantine
c,ouad the engine was stopped, and immediate
.,,n;cs,;on was had with the shore. This
WAS prepared for by the firing OF several rockets
b.tween that point and the Narrows, and when
IN. vessel stopped, numbers of persons were on
the shore aDxiously waiting to see the Magyar.
A salute of 81 guns was Immediately fired, ana
during this operation, (Which was performed By
one Of the Hungarian Artillery, who arrived In
the Mississippi, from the center OF the Quaran-
tine Ground,) DR.. Doane, with Col. Berzenczy
and the Reporters of the Press, proceeded 20 the
steamer and were admitted on board. The boat
was decorated with the Hungarian and Ameri-
can flags, the latter bearing the inscription
"Welcome Kossuth to the land OF Freedom.
On the arrival of Dr. Doane in the saloon OF the
steamer. he met Kossuth, and after shaking
hands with him, addressed him in the following
words:
No,ly MAGYAR, Ilustrious Kossuth, we greet
land of freedom in speech and in action Welcome
10 the American Republic, which demonstrates sue
eessully 20 the world the capacity OF man for self
government Welcome, thrice welcome to our IN
fant country the hope and trust of the friends OF
liberty in every nation and cline, and which rises as
n memento to the world and to the lovers Oh iree-
dom. of what Republican Principles can perform
You come not as a stranger among us, for from the
nine forests Of Maine to the canes OF Texas, nom
the coal fields Of Pennsylvania to the golden regions
of California, and in all that wide spread country
which il washed on one side by the waves OF the
bYpy Atlantic and the other by the calm waters oil
the Pacific, your name is known II VIII De a pass
mort TO every heart-every one WILDE opentorecelve
you and your coming will be the signal fos the up
rising of 20 600, 600 of people, who will give you
cordial, heartfelt and an enthusiastic welcome
GOVERNOR In your late desperate struggle for the
liberty of your own beloved native country, for the
rights of your brother Hungarians, the American
people took deep, solemn interest. Although a
broad ocean rolled between your land and mine and
although your battle grounds aar of, still your
movements were watched with the greatest interest
and your successes were greeted with the most en-
thusiastic Joy, and were borne our electrified
wires with the swiftness OF lightning and looked to
with such delight, that they excited the highest de-
gree of enthusiasm, and filled the American people
with great hopes. When found that you were
unsuccessful, we did not forget you, but animated
with the spirit Of Huger, who released La Fayette
from the Castle of Olmutz we looked with longing
eyes TO Kutahia, and even consulted upon scheme
70 set you free
We thank God that the time has come when you
are free We thank God that you are arrived in
land Of freedom and in earnest We again welcome
you to our free Republic and trust that your coming
L.h. 80 .ko~s
only be useful to America, but that your words will
echo throughout Europe until you Hungary free,
elevated among the nations Of the earth, and in
sequence OF the late struggle, placed in position Of
perfect independence.
l now present you with a letter from the Mayor
of the City Of New-York, which will inform you of
the present momentary arrangements for your COM
fort
KossUTH said
cordially thank you for your generous sentiments,
and for the generous words in which they have been
conveyed. thrust you and the people OF the United
States Of America will yet see Hungary free. am
GLAD 10 hear that such an interest taken here in
the struggles of my people, and she will yet be as
free as she deserves to be. You offer me free and
generous welcome and am proud to meet you, and
10 thank you that at liberty by the generosity of
the United States know that every man who longs
kind feeling for Hungary. am thankful for the
generous action taken for my liberation by America,
which you say is an infant country, but say no
She is a giant and though she has only been
short time in her growth, some IS years, she has
done more than other nations who have been ], 900
years in existence, and as the power of steam has
blotted the word distance from the dictionary, with
regard to crossing the Atlantic, hope and trust that
American generosity and American sympathy will
not the day far distant, when the word shall be
given to all Europe, which shall make it free, and
give il perfect liberty. give you my hand there he
extended his handto DR.. Doane) and hope you will
not be disappointed in me- l am plain and straight
forward man, and have been true TO those principles
which you in the United States revere and though my
country is not so great as yours nor my people
% happy and free, you are, still hope we shall
meet with your favor and your sympathy in the
cause Of our nation. tApplausel
Aher this address, Kossuth and the members
Of his staff, together with DR.. Doane, proceeded
to the shore, and carriage being ready, they
Immediately moved TO that gentlemans resi-
dsnce, where the Magyar took possession of the
suite of rooms prepared for him, and after taking
refreshments retired 10 rest
On leaving the Dock at Southampton, the
Humboldt was cheered by countless thousands
who assembled to bid farewell to Kossu,h, and
as the vessel meved from her moorings the last
burst of enthusiasm almost rent the air.
On getting out to sea, and at the frs, dinner
party after clearing the land Capt Lines drank
TO the health OF Kossuth, and the whole com.
pany of cabin passengers who were at table.
rose and cheered him vocferously. He did not
make any speech in reply, bu, politely bowed to
the company several times during the continu.
ance of the cheering.
During the voyage, which was very bolster.
Gus, no demonstration was made, as the Magyar