Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-17
A VISIT 30 KOSSUTH.

A letter from Walter Gould, the aftsts appears IN
the New York Commercial Advertiser, from which
we make the following interesting extract The wr-
had received through the offices OF Sratiord Can
ming, letter from Ali Pacha, Of the Suan's
Minister'S to Suleman Bey the governor or jsilor of
the refugees, and says this letter worked wonders for
while Others had been treated very cavalierv by the
Bey, he could roam about wherever and whenever he
chose, uninterrupted by sentinel, and never wanting
any thing necessary to his comfort We copy his de-
scrlption OF his reception by kossuth
"'rhe next morning after my arrival the Bev sent
me his own interpreter, who said he was ordered Fto
conduct me whoever pleased to go, and to attend 10
meswhenever | should want him to do co. [ called
first upon Gen. PerlZel, then upon Count Bathiauy
Gen. Wysowski, Uhe PoleD and lastly upon Kossuh
himself was received very kindly by all of them; by
Kossuth very warmly He expressed great pleasure at
seeing cilizen of America, The only country which
had shown any real sympathy for Hungary and to
which the civilized nations OF the world looked for ex-
ample and support in their struggles for independence
the counry whose institutions were the freest and best
adapted to tree people, oil any that had been founded
within the history ofman. ] was sstonished TO find
him so familiar with our Constitution laws and gem
eral habits He has read great deal upon America
and has evidently thought still more He is versed in
our politics, knows all parties their principles their
Leaders, and in Short understands the genius Of the peo-
pie perhaps better than any other European living He
seldom mentions America without expressing his graft
tude for the interest she has shown for himself his fol-
lowers, and above all, for their glorious He last
evening sketched rough draugh Of the situation of
the Hungarian, Russian and Austrian forces, and of
his plan oil operations, at The time of the traitor Cor
gey's surrender. OF course, l am ignorant of military
affairs, but his explanations were clear and his
plans 30 well laid and maured, that far my poor
understanding allowed me Judge, they seemed GER
tain to ensure success only driving the Austrian
and Russian from Hungary, but in giving freedom to
Poland, IN securing the independence of Italy, in
crushing the power OF the House of Hapsburg and in
giving liberty TO the Austrian people. AL these bril-
liant hopes were blasted by the treachery OF one ma
the man whose fortunes he had made who repaid his
kindness with lteacherv toh his beneacor aud his conn
try. have been his (Kosuh's) guest for eary three
weeks, have seen much OF him during that time, and
have had a great deal OF conversation with him.
81 have grown fond of hearing him talk, that
the conversation OF other men almost insipd.
he seems to have read and thought great deal on al
most every subject, and yet betrays no pretensons
to knowledge There are more simplicity, frankness,
honest, manly bearing and energy Kossuth than in
any other have met. do not believe he harbours
one AMBITIOUS thought beyond the delverance OF his
tVeand. God knows my heart said he upon occa-
sion, and let Him judge the purity Of my intentions. Ii
be there another man ready act faithfully the part
winch my country has caed upon me 10 act let him 10
Gods name take my place. and that he may prosperin
the good work will be my daily prayer Let but
see my country, like your own, free God intended
it should be and will willingly give up my poor life
sacrahce II, necessary TO attain her nde-
pndehce."
ellis fl st political act was an attempt to free the
Hungarian press. For this he imprisoned three
years nearly hall OF which passed without book
pen paper 10 relieve his solcitude. HIS kind aors
then ,od him he might have one book but only
He asked or Shakespeare aud then begged rs crest ia
vor, that they would include dictionary They COM
pile d. and he work upon tho first page of the
poet and did not leave tor second until he perfectly
un- erstuod every word, and with the next unit he
became fully acquainted with the language. He speaks
English with ease, but with defective pronunclatlon
always eloqurntly. In stature, the governor pre-
sident, his followers call still HIM and he stl! signs
himself, tand if all hear be true, he is more than
So tor they say his word, from here in the
| OF ASA Minor is law at honey iii stature he lie about
| the medium height. His head is large and mssslve,
and his melancholy face lit up by an expressive full,
quick eye. He waers large beard and thick NOUS
tache, neither OF which, however. hide the energy
and hrmnesss expressed in bis mouth and chm.
II have succeeded 10 getting excellent likeness Of
the Macy chief, which pleases lm aud his family 30
much that they have desired me TO make them copy
Of It. This consider to be the highest compliment
my picture could receive. have also painted Suiei-
man Bey, General Wysowski, and one of Kossuh'e
suite, be,zenczy. Tomorrow l shall comm nee the
portraits Of Count Bsthany and General Perlzel, both
men OF mark in the hungarian My pictures
and sketeh,s have all gwen much saliss con feel
MI self already more than half paid tor my iroubie in
the pleasure have had in the company Of and the
nave received from, al the Hungarans and
Poles ceiaiucd here. They nave done every thing to
render my stay agreeable, and wish until
the promised urne OF their release, the first OF Sepem
Der, cornes around.
IA PROPOSE ION mace this morning o paint
the governor and his suite, the heads grouped around
their chief The suite wish it az present kossuth
Ii probable may lengthen my stay do it Tor them
Tney all well-trisd friends OF his, numbering ID all
thirteen, and every man OF them ready and willing to
| follow hun the end of the earth. One OF them,
Ladlsas BerzencZy, who was formerly member of The
Diet has studed Engtsh since ne came here, with
especial view a residence in America and now
keeps school, where English is taught to the scared
and weather beaten defeated, but yet hopeful exiles.
ut was very amusing TO see these faithful servants
of their country coming their books every morning like
SO many children at an infant school, They have all
occupied themselves with some study or pursui curing
the years OF their detention Some OF them draw very
WE'LL others, OF them, has great mechan-
zeal TACT and is therefore atcer 10 genera 10 the rest;
while some Of hem having botanical or floral "lurn,"
have laid out and planted garden in which fruits.
flowers and vegetables, walks sun-dlas, ten PIN alley
arbors, &c. attended to with daily care. There the
governor aud his family, and immediate fllends spend
an hour or two before dark, and chat away upon their
prospects of release (which apparently doubtful for
the Pore is fearful of Austria, that he will
to almost any measures that government may dictate
until the cool night wind them 10 return to their
prison home.
sin this garden they gave me grand supper on the
fourth OF July, in honor OF the day hoisted the
and stripes, which miniature l always carry about
with me, and the flag was hailed by those noble fell
lows with mine times nine" Rockets up,
speeches made, pnumerabe drank and songs sung
in honor OF those who fought and bled for liberty We
made grand night OF ii, as you may suppose. Their
admiration of America and its institutions Is unbound-
ed. kossuth speaks OF it but with gratitude tor
the sympathy which our country Though Congress has
expressed tor himself, his tolowers and their cause
Il have Just agreed to paint the group of heads before
spoken OF, and 30 will be detained here a couple of
weeks longer at least"
The Hon. Wallace, in reply to an invitation to at.
tend dinner given to Mr.. Rhett in the Lancaster dis
trct, says among other things flour sister states do
not cooperate with in time, favor OF making
the ISSUE without previous concert, believing as do,
that they will be accessories after the fact ii not be-
fore" What of enterprise must that be in
wiring about which men fall naturally into the Ian
guage o. the criminal courts "Accessaries after The
jdct are known only IN of felony, baser sort
oil offence; there accessories in easoD which has
always been held gentemanly crime, that COSTS
man his head son eimes, but does not otherwise i'm
pair his $500 al p,sllion."-Republic.
HAYEAu.-O all the servile dogs in the world the y-
rant proves the greatest Haynau said 10 be
vert but he must force himself to place OF power and
thus show his benigny. An article in Londo
Examiner says:
"Our readers may recolect that Haynau when Of
ered part OF he confiscated properly OF Bathyany