The southern press., 1851-11-05
From the Albany Eusning Journal.
KOssuth at MarsciIIes.

Kossuth ~ MarsciIies.
The Tribune translates the following inter
esting narrative from the Montpelier SuGi age
Unirersei -
| We still feel the powerful effects of recital
which We have Just heard. One of our friends
has come from Marsellies; he saw Kossnth and
his companions; he sat at their table, listened To
the conversation of the heroic exiles; and in a
voice tremulous with emotion, has related to us
this interesting episode in his journey. We pre-
| sent our readers with the narrative as we have
received IL from him.
| Oue of my Polish friends, said he, proposed to
me to 20 on board of the Mississippi AID visit
the heroes of Hungary. You may Imagine with
what alacrity | accepted the invitation We
started in a boat, and on first approaching the
vessel, were repelled. 1t was only by the inter-
vention of Pole, whom knew among the
passengers, that we were permitted to go OF
board. Kossuth made his appearance
About 49 years of age, and tall in stature, his
appearance is at once majestic and touching l
cannot describe the effect of his noble and i'm
posing form, and of his severe and tender mel
ancholy, softed by an expression of infinite
sweetness, nor the emotions Of sympathy awak-
ened by his voice and gesture.
He spoke to us in kind and simple words.
For myself was dumb with awe and admiration
before this serene and beautiful image of that
Hungary for which our hearts have so often beat
With Kossu'h were several hungarian and Po-
lish friends, officers Of superior rank We had
the honor Of conversing chiefly with two of them
who were called general and colonel. The for
mer, aged, eInancated, ridded with wound
the other young and handsome, but suffering
from four sabre blows in the right arm and from
the stroke Of lance in the breast We can
never forget the grief of this poor old general,
he said, with tears in his eyes, Not permitted
to go through France! 1t is dreadful for me!
shall never live to reach England! To die
miserably on board ship All, why did ! not
perish on the battle field France! France !"
Soon after, we were invited to sit down and
take a slight repast at the table of Kossuth.
The most intimate cordiality prevailed conver-
sation was free and lively. With us Kossuth
used the French language, which he speaks
with admirable facility. ilnt every now and
then the old language of Hungary came as it
were invountarily to his lips. 1t was not long
before patriotic songs, the battle song of Hunga-
ry, the old national songs, made our hearts thrill
Melted in tears, as gazed on these heroic SOL
diers of noble cause, though now in adversely,
could not but look down upon myself as use
less and miserable being, compared with those
glorious remains Of such great wars. Cigars
were handed round, but, by feeling which
every one will understand instead Of smoking,
kept my cigar as souvenir of the rare occasion.
Kossuth perceived it, and rising, in very
courteous and kind manner, presented fire to
each of us. He then went down to his cabin,
and returning with purse, gave a piece ofHun-
gary money TO each of US as recollection.
We were now obliged to leave. Kossuth
and his friends promised to come on shore and
dine with US in the evening. But an order
came from the minister and prefect prohibiting
Kossuth from landing. Only his friends were
able to join US. The crowd followed them
with enthusiastic cheers, which we regarded as
in some sort reparation. But they wished
above all to see Kossuth, apd could scarcely be
made to understand that he was not with us
| will not describe the enthusiasm with which
the Hungarans were received at the theatre
We afterwards went with them to party, to
which they had b en- invited. The Hungarian
off ers were received with great excitement in
a large hall. The editor of the Peuple, Mr.
Horve, addressed them 10 ie y words One of
them, the colonel rose-and we bowed our
heads on hearing him, for he spoke of the pro-
lection for which they were indebted to Turkey
and to America, while he mentioned France with
a bitter sadness, which made deep Impression
on each one of us.
have finished, and it seems to me, have
said nothing ! have said how, when leaving
the frigate with hossuth, the eager multitude
rushed into boats, exposing themselves TO a
thousand dangers for the sake of seeing, of ap-
preaching nearer the hero, making the air re-
sound with cries of Long lire Kossmh Long
lre Hungaryi Such things cannot be related. |
Still there Is one recollection which | cannot
omit kossuth, surrounded by his family, stood
upright in his boat, saluting the immense crowd.
A crown of flowers fell at his feet he picked
it up and pressed it to his lips--hs face was
bathed with tears and we all wept with him.
One word more. The flag of the United
States waved over the little boat. In reply to
our question, the American officer sid that the
flag did not leave the boat so that their illustr-
Gus guest, Kossuth, might be constantly under
its protection Here, said he, Leon Faucher and
the Prefect have no power