The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-31
Arrival OF Kossuth In Washing ton.

At early hour yesterday large concouIse of our
citizens had assembled al the railroad depot await the
arrival of Kossu,h from Baltimore in the morning train
Upon leaving the cars, the lusrous Hungarian re.
ceved by the committee appointed by the Senate to in.
troduce him that body and by them, together with the
marshal Of the District Kossuth, the ladies OF his family
and the gentlemen OF his SUITE accompanied TO the
carriages which waiting TO convey them 10 the
apartments prepared for their reception at Browns Hotel
As Kossuh and his friends left the depot, they were
greeted with loud and ftrepeated cheers Although
nothing like the civic display which has welcomed the
Hungarian chief in the cities through which he has
passed attempted upon his arrival here yet his re.
oepton by those OF citizens who had assembled
him such to give assurance that, in this as
in other communities OF country, his character and
career have stirred profoundly the popular enthusiasm
We learn that Immediately upon his arrival at his
apartments, Kossuh wa. visited by MIR. Webster After
his interview with the Secretary Of State the grea, Hun
garian was waited upon by deputa,ion from the Jack
son Democratic Association.
The following report oil the proceedings has been
handed to US for publication
address of the Jaekson Democratic Association.
About u O'Clock, m, committee OF the Jackson
Democratic Association introduced TO Governor
kossuth, in his reception room at Browns Hotel. by
General Shields, chairman OF the committee appointed
BY the United States Senate He surrounded BY bis
suite, and in the many citizens and strangers
MIR. j. ID. Hoover, President Of the Association, and
the organ OF the committee, addressed Governor kossuh
as follows:
Gov. KossuTH As the President OF the Jackson Dem.
oerahc Association Of this city, have the honor pre-.
sent 10 you the address and resolutions adopted by that
body. They express to you the hearty wishes Of that
Association that the cause you represent may speedily
triumph and that Europe, led by Hungarys great chief
may be redeemed from the influences that have parayzed
the energies and oppressed the hopes OF the people OF the
Old World and they extend you a cordial invitation to
honor by your presence the celebration OF the approach
ing anniversary Of the battle OF New Orleans, by the
Jackson Democratic Association Of this city.
To LOUIS KossurH, Governor OF Hungary:
The Jackson Democratic Association tenders its greet
ings 10 the governor OF Hungarylhe champion OF the
Independence OF his country and the liberties OF its peo-
pie II welcomes him TO the capital OF the American
conederacy OF States, and takes this 10 invite
him 10 unite with hem in commemora,ng. on the ap
preaching sh Of January. the national anniversary which
celebrates the glorious victory that crushed the last at
temp, OF foreign invader to overthrow countIys in
dependence.
What triumph could more commend itself TO the heart
and hope OF the Hungarian patriot than tina, the
plains Of New Orleans II made manifest the imperish.
able strength inherent in free, just, brave and enlgb,
ened people to maintain their rights l, by the
blers OF the SOIL who had jus, thrown aside their nipple
ments OF husbandry-by artisans who had hastily put by
their tools-by lawyers and students, and merchants
who elosed their books their Offices and stores 70 march
usdes the lead OF afarmer 10 drive from our shores dis
opned legions, hailed the nvincibe" on the battle
fields OF Europe.
The attempt OF the English government to make con-
quest Of the Independence which had acknowled in
these States and which the English people since rep
rotated, initiated by Austria when she marched her
armies TO put under foot The rights OF Hungary confirmed
by thousand years-rghts which Austria had sworn 10
maintain The fate OF the English attended the Austrian
invaders. They were overthrown and .xpslled-tbe
cause OF virtue and humanity sustainedthe citi
zensodiey gave TO III. homes defended by their Prov
esq sense OF delverance and security, while the pa
tro chiefs entered the councils OF their country 10
large and confirm the liberties they had vndicated.
The catastrophe which succeeded the triumph OF Hun
gary tenders her the Of every man and OF
every government that would be free !, was the work
OF reachsy violating the sacred ties OF honor and
confidence among men. and Of foreign aggression spurn
ing the rights OF great people, and the law OF nations
which was their guarantee The march Of Russia on
Hungary should have brought the power Of every nde
pendent country TO support the violated Law of civilized
nations and the dearest rights Of humanity The note 10
me Auocrai announcing that his loot was on the neck
OF Hungary spprzed Chvsendom that his foo, had ,rod
os" DOWN the code on which its safety depended With