Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
TIE REPORTER.
Tow a CITY:
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. "a, 1851.
Correspondence of the Reporter.
Nrw Yopv December 9Th. 1851

New YoRK, December 8th, 1851.
Broadway on the morning Of the sixth OF De-
cember, the day appointed for the reception OF
Kossuth, presented a gay and busy appearance,
as nv friend and fellow student Norton b. and
myself walked down to the Battery. Flags
were flying of the Hungarian, Turkish and Ame-
rican natons-decorations and transparencies
suspended fromthe buildings-mottoess stretch
ed across the street-soldiers hurrying to join
their companies, and citizens running in every
direction, rendered the sesle to quiet tsr-
seester one of peculiar interest. Most every
house had the Hungarian cotlrss xeds white and
green, displayed in some ssrrFprlate decora-
ton, besides portraits OF kossuth without num-
Der. At the Irving House was alarge transpa,
rency with the portraits Of Washington, Lafay-
cite, Kossuth and the Sultan Of Turkey; over
the gates of the city park were arches tasteful
ly decorated, and in front Of the City Hall was
raised platform with rich gilt ornaments from
which the hero was to address the public.
Farther down was Barnum's Museum and Ge
nin's hat store making large display, and at
the Battery gates another arch was erected
with appropriate emblems and inscriptions,
At the gates of Castle Garden we were very
unccremoniously stopped for want of ticket,
which the keeper told us could be procured OF
the city authorities; as they We're rather hume
rous to attempt hunting up We gave 1T up and
took stroll through the Battery to see the
sights The military were eginning to collect
and the scene was quite enlivening. Drums
ting-infantry falling into line-companies
of horse galloping to their stations-ofiicers
hurrying to and fro, and appearing as energet,
ic as if upon the eve of great battle. Com
pany after company poured in seemingly with
end, and when one of the bands struck up thai
favorite tune "Ben Bolt" and the drilling com
menced, one could not help thinking "truly
these yankees are great people"
.Animating as was the scene upon the Bate
nv, that which met the eye upon the harbo
was not less so. The flag of Hungary, will
that of different nations, was suspended from
the mast heads of the shipping that line th'
East and North rivers, and several government
vessels lying of the Battery displayed the va
rious colors from deck topeak. 1t was beau
tiful morning, calm and sunny and the surfac
of the bay was smooth except the agitation
causet, by the numerous skiffs that were rowe'
hither and thither around the scene of action.
Meantime the throng of citizens became NOR
dense, and as the hour of arrival passed b
without any appearance Of We steamer fro'
lfSfatcR island, the exciternshy y'beeSme create
Hundreds mounted the trees and strained the
ewes to discover some indications of the aI
proach of the chie.tain. After a long and c;
, ger watch smoke was seen and steamt
/ hove in sight. Upon coming opposite to Bee
lows Island the cannon commenced hring
salute which decided it as being the right on
: AS she neared Governors Island the canne
poured forth deafening welcome, which wi
I caught up by the government vessels and Il
n shipping along South street, as the boat pass
= up the East river In about quarter OF
hour she returned and rounded to in front
the Battery, amid perfect thunder of chez
from the multitude, and the roar OF artilie
n from the different government vessels.
% bands struck up Hail Columbia" and the
S. ring continued until the boat landed at Cas-
Garden, where Kossuth was escorted asht
waving his hat tothe assemblage. Iheexcl
ment was now intense, and the crowd of ci
zens fearful. Fortunately my friend and
{ found room to stand upon one OF the benei
~ near the entrance, which elevated us above
8. mass prevented our being crushed by the pr
sure of such vast concourse. The soldi'
OF were drawn up ready,for the review, and
:" eyes were eagerly watching for he appro;
of Kossuth from Castle Garden. He appea
- at length upon horseback, and the shouts t
greeted him were deafening. He was dres
Nv in plain black velvet with small black
r., and black feather He is of dark complex
wears heavy whiskers and moustache-h
81 very dark expressive eye, and is altogeth'
81 fine looking man. We are apt to have
opinion of all persons who have made q
for stir in the world, but aside from all that
III suth is noble looking mau. Hewas folio
by several Hungarians who accompanied
- over, and by several of the military officers
city dignitaries, and passed within five or
feet of where we were standing. 4@
of As he rode past the crogd started after,
10 we were borne off almost upon their heads
the caught another glimpse Of hin ss ne rode arc
lar the lines reviewing the troops. and then st
sa- with friend B. for the gates. Wefound 7
. closed, and as thousands were crowding TO
-. out we were consequently wedgcd in and !
da- unmercifully squeezed. Westood it as lop
-ry persons could who had been deprived OF
dinners, and thinking. as Falstaf did,
sthe better part of valor is discretion,
I'D commenced making sundry retrograde der
late strations until We released ourselves,and Jt
on ing the fence we proceeded up Broadway
, three or four squares, and finding an elev
- position awaited the passing of the process
Broadway. as far as the eye could see, "
.ER living sea Of heads ,and the windows and h
oes, cuoa Nth al, ,oos sexes and :
After while the way was cleared ant
- procession came on. Troop after troop Of
II airy passed their FURNISHED caps.brights tsv
ON and equipments dazzling the eyes OF the
tators. On they came accompanied by the
A. splendid music, and reminding one of th'
can, pa geauts Of the days Of chiyalry so min
described in the Chronicles of Froissart.
= = a. came a long line Of infantry, with noe
plumes and bristling bayonets, and every
ety of dress. The military alone occu9ie
y. hour in passing us and we counted sixteen
hes, ha1s ,,;,b ,bem Behind these came Ko
q in an open carriage drawn by six horse
enyeloped in thick cloud of dust raised |
enthusiastic crowd that surrounded am
r.l liz, Ha howed and waved his