Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-13

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM rIIE EDI.
TOR, DATED
PHiLApELpHrA. Dec. s, 1851,

The movements Of Kossuih pronounced
kosshuie) for the las, few days, seems 10
have absorbed every thing Use. Those who
have seen and heard The great Magyar, speak
ot him as an extraordinary man. His ap.
pearance is mild ,ibged with melancholy,
yet firm and digniied--his voice deeply af-
iecilnr and his eloquence thrilling. That he
should possess snch oraiorial powers, in a
language with which he was wholly unac
Qnained year since, is The wonder of al
most every one. II is said he studied and
acquired hi. knowledge of ,he English Ian.
gnage during his Imprisonment, in Turkey
II is not surprising that he held such un-
bounded sway over his own countrymcn.-
The withdrawal Of Mr., Foote'S resolution in
Congress, bidding Kossuh welcome, in CON
sequence Of the opposition it met by few
| OF The members, seems 10 have affected him
so much that he has refused the invitation
of Philadelphia for the present, and intma-
! ted to the Committee that had he suspected
, such an opposition, he probably would not
have visited his country. When he is bet
ter acquainted with the proceedings Of Con-
grcss and the institutions of our country, he
will probably be less sensitive. lie has al
ready explained away the most offensive
part Of his complaint to the Philadelphia
Committee. On the subirc, Of non-iniervcn-
tinn he says he meant to be understood that
| "En9land and America shall unite in affirm
/ ing The policy that every nation shall have
/ the right 10 make and alter lis political insii-
/ in'ions To snit il. own condition and convent
! cnce, and thai the two nations (Enolani and
/ America) shall not only respect, bul cause TO
/ be respected, this doctrine, so as 10 prevent
/ Russia from again matching her armies into
! Hungary. Col. Webb Of the New York Cou-
rer and Enquirer, smaring under the rebuke
| OF kossuih, in his speech, denies the charge
! OF having declared that Austria was the
champion Of liberty against kossulh, but The
editor Of the Tribune faslens il upon him by
quotations from the Courier and Enquirer.
On Monday last | managed 10 procure a
seat in the District Court, to listen to the
speech of the Hon. Robert ]. Brent, the At
iornry Genera! Of Maryland, in the case OF
Cis'ner Ilanway, for treason. The room was
filled by o'clock, many ladies having come
at O'Clock TO procure seats. Cont opened
at 10 O'Clock when Mr.. Brent commenced
his speech, TO which | listened until o..
clock, AT which time he had not vet conclu.
ded. Mr.. Brent is a distinguished lawyer OF
The Baltimore Bar. His SPEECH was an ahI,
effort, strong, clear and logical, and some.
times eloquent speaking Of the 'Unionn he
Introduced with great effect an eloquent ex.
tract from one of the speeches Of DAME
Webster, whom he designated as The great.
est mind that ever grew upon The soil Of thi.
or any other country. Mr.. Brent concluded
his speech AT . O'Clock, and MAS followed by
the Hon. John NJ. Read, in an elaborate an,
nble speech, which occupied all newt day, OF
the part of the defence. Thaddeus Stevens
will follow Mr.. Reed on the same side or
Thursday. There will be grea, rush Il
hear him. The Hon James Cooper vii
make h" concluding speech on the part o
the United States. The prisoner Mr.. Han
way is a pale and rather delicate lookiu,
man, IN declining health. His health ha,
been greatly improved, but since this unfor
iunate affair his disease, cOnsnmp,un ha
been mnch aggravated by confinement II,
was sitting along side of his wife when en-
} tered, and when The Court opened took hi
seal by the side Of his counsel. lie is NJ
doubt gnilty Of giving some 'aid and com
: fort" 10 The negroes on that occasion, but
do not think the Jury can find him guilty o
treason.
The new Hotel in Chestnut above Eth
street is not yet flushed. Ii will he one u
the fines, buildings Of the kind in the coun
try. 1t is six stories high, l25 feet from, AN,
| extends back 200 feet. Each room vii
communicate with the office Toy wires opera
ted by an electric battery. The expense 0
furnishing the Ilonse is estimated at $50, 600
Miss Carharine Hayes the "lri>h Swan
gives her frs: concert this evening. She i
a brauiiEnl woman and an excellent songs
ress, and is much admired in her ballads. -
have not yel heard her bu, expect 10 do s.
on Thursday night.
Politics is now nearly AL centred in Wash
nglon. Mr.. Buchanan think NAV couside
himself shelved. His day is gone BY Th
prospects of Gen. Ca.s are highly iavorab
and he will undoubtedly be the nominee I'M
less the Convention should resolve upon
new man in the person of Judge Douglass 0
Illinois.
Col, Bigler have heard it said has fxe,
> upon the officers OF his Cabinet, Secretary o
State and Attorney General. Judge Camp
! bell, it is mmored, will be The Attorney Gen
: eral, We can hardly believe it, or that an,
\, discreet friend of Gov. Bisler would adyiS
such an appointment. would have 10 oh
lection 10 Judge Campbel's appointment /
a mOIe lucrative office aud one that he is bel
! ter qualified to fulfil Who the Secrelar
e will he, have not heard. In this city, th
appointment of F. w. Hughes, Esq, G
SchuylkilI county would be received ~i
. great satisfaction.
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