The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-11

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Scarcely had the vessel been deserted rounding
Calsho Castle, before the principal approaches
to the docks were lined by large numbers Of
people OF nearly every class The mayor pro-
ceeded in the customs boat to the mouth of the
ltcben where he boarded the ship, and was in
troduced by Captain Weeks to X ,ssuth.
Immediately afterwards the Count and Coun.
tess Pulszky followed, and then ensued scene
that will not be erased from the memory of those
who witnessed it, Both the ladies'. Kossuth.
and the count, cordially embraced each other
and shed tears in abundance 4; indeed, they were
all so affected that scarcely syllable passed be.
tween them for some time. Kossuth's children
four in number, came in for full share of con-
graduation, as also did the suite who accom-
panied him. The steamer entered the docks
about three o'clock, and was scarcely in the en-
trance when Kossuth, his wife, and children,
were discovered standing on the deck, with the
mayor in the midst Of them. They were loudly
cheered Standing on the wall were a great
number of Hungarians, who had purposely come
down from London. 1t is needless to say the
moment Kossuth assembled the gangway ladder,
and put his foot upon English ground, that they
one and all crowded around him and offered
their congratulations.
The mayor had provided carriage aud four
grays, and band of music. As soon as Kos
suth and his lady and children, the Count and
Countess Puszky, and the mayor, had taken
their seats, the carriage slowly drove from the
docks, accompanied by the band and numerous
other vehicles, and traversed the principal streets,
and thence proceeded to the town residence of
the mayor After partaking of some refresh
ments, his worship, with Louis Kossuth and
friends, proceeded to the Guidhall, where an ad-
dress f.om the corporation of Southampton was
presented, after an Introductory speech from the
mayor to Kossuth This was the signal for en-.
thusiastc and vocferons applause, which having
subsidized,
KOssuth stood forward and said-"M Mayor
and gentlemen, beg you will excuse me, an un-
pretending stranger in the town of Southamp
ton, in your own language, adequately to ex-
press the warm sentiments of respect and graft
tude for your generous welcome. To have the
honor Of being welcomed by the people of
England in this noble town, is an august graft
fication to me. 1t has always been my study
from early youth to look to England as the
book of life by which was to live. For three
centuries, Austria has exerted open violence and
wholesale threats to destroy the liberties of nv
countrymen, and, were it not for her municipal
institutions, would have succeeded There was
a time when the principles of liberty were
spreading through Europe, and when was N.Y.
self almost alone standing against the assail-
ments of Russia. Municipal institutions are the
best protectors Of liberty. There ia in the
French nation, which has, after three revolu-
tfODs, glory outside, but freedom within wither
ing by the blasting influence of Capitalization.
He then proceeded to observe that he foretold
this would be fatal to them.
England would always be great, glorious.
and free, by the preservation of her municipal in.
situations; and when he saw their race is the
only one in both hemispheres enjoying perfect
freedom, whether in kingly- formed government
in one, or republican government in the other.
he still saw it was by preserving these institu-
tions intact. Such were his sentiments-tho
sentiments of his heart. Kossuth then expressed
his deep gratitude for England's reception of his
fellow-countrymen, the Hungarian exiles more
particularly at the port of Southampton. His
own life was of no use, excepting that he might
make it serviceabe to his country. He hoped
enlargement of their sympathies, yet to see the
principles of liberty established in his native
The above, merely an outline, was delivered
with great fervor; and, although he spoke the
English language but imPerfectly, he managed to
make himself understood. After the presenta.
ton of the address, the national flag of Hun.
gary, which was worked by some Hungarian la.
dies in England during the time of his struggle
for his country's rights, was presented; as also
another address from the inhabitants of South
ampton, TO which Kossuth also responded. The
meeting then broke up, and Kossulh immediate
ly departed for the mayors country residence at
Winchester.
WINCHESTER, SATURpAY.-The MAYOR of
Southampton entertained NJ Kossuth at a de.
leuner to-day, at his private residence, near the
city, to meet the members Of the corporation.
and several gentlemen and friends. Among
those present were Lord Dudley Stewart, M.
p; Mr.. Cohen, M. p; Mr.. J. r. Croskey, the
American consul; Mr.. Pulsky, and several Hun
garian officers; Mr. Sheriff Payne, Alderman
Laishley, Brooks, Lancaster, Tucker, and Palk.
ARRIVAL OF NJ KossUTH IN LONDON.
Kossuth and suite left Winchester, at nine
o'clock yesterday morning, and reached Water
loo station at hslfpas eleven. His arrival wns
and there was, consequently, no
demonstration, the party driving off in cabs, un.
noticed.
KossUTH's PERSONAL APPEARANCE
The Times says =" He stands about 8 feet
inches in height, has slight and apparently
not strongly knit frame, ana IS little round
shouldered. His face is rather oval; a pair of
blush grey eyes, which somewhat reminded me
Of OConnells in expression, well set beneath a
all and arched brow, gave an animated and in
telligent look to his countenance. His forehead,
high and broad, is deeply wrinked, and time has
Just begun to grizzle head of straight dark
hair and to leave bald spot behind He has
not got the true Hungarian nose, but it is fair
well-formed feature, such as French passport
would describe as moyen ; thick moustache
nearly covers his mouth, except when he speaks
or smiles, and unites with beard and whiskcr in
a full flock of dark hair falling down from his
chin. Whether from his recent captivity or from
causes, there is somehow an air of
assitude in his look, to which the fatigues of
his voyage not improbaby contributed. Alto
yether he gives one the idea of a man ofthought
'ather than man of action there is speculative
y, in his face, mingled with degree ofmelancho-
lir which would mark him for visionary or theo-
'etcal enthusiast rather than for great leader
Or soldier"