The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26


great reform and of every great principle in iag
ur constitution. cloud cheers.) ! hope to hea
e some of those associations lending their at En-
otjon to the solidarity of the independence of tro
ungary, with the hope that the peace of Eu- scr
pc and the future of these glorious Isles will pla
I've for their aim to give a practical direction in
the sympathy ofthe people for my poor down m
odden country; that the people Of England fl
i'll look upon my unhappy llnd, and that they lie
i'll reduce to ruling principle that sentiment qc
the public spirit Of Britannia which evidently WI
hows itself to be ready to accept the solidarity kr
f the destiny of mankind and especially OF the &C
bcrty of Europe itself Cheers; | thank 81
ou for the generous wishes you have bestowed e.
N me- life in itself is not IN value but only so y
much rs can make some use oft to the liberty g
md independence of my own country, and to I!
he benefit of humanity, Cheering and npplause) I
md, though have to decline all praises bestow- o
ID on my own personal character, as am con Il
scious have nothing done but only that which | I
considered it my own simple duty to do, while +
am sorry nv moderate faculties could not
equal nav devotion to my native land, still take
this expression an encouragement to 90 on
in that way which took for the aim of my life,
and which hope the blessing of the Almighty
and the sympathy of the people of England,
and of all generous hearts over the world, may
help to carry to happy issue (Cheers) Let
me, in pronouncing most sincere wish for the
hanpness greatness and freedom of these glo-
rious ises-let me repeat what take to be
most glorious sight to see-your gracious Gu en-
representing on the throne the principles of lib
erty, (cheers;) and lat me hope that the acknoWl-
edgmcnt of this principle will not only have
fu; ure in Europe, but that the time draws near
when we shall have to applaud the success of
those cndeavors which now live i'll your gencr
Gus sympathy, even in adversely and misfortune
But it is much greater merit to acknowledge a
principle in adversely than to pay tribute to its
success cloud cheers Excuse nae that my
words cannot flow mora freely-my tongue has
been devoted to my native land. [ have not had
time to participate to myself greater knowl-
edge of the western civilization of Europe, but
my life has been devoted to admiration of Eng
land, (great cheers;) but never was there man
who appreciated better your institutions than
myself, and you Yer will meet man more
faithfully addicted to you, and who has warmer
sentiment of thanks and gratitude towards you
and towards your glorious land of liberty.
At the conclusion of this address the meet
inc rose and cheered nj. Kossuth repeatedly
and when the noise had subsidized voice eX
claimed ssThree groans for the Austrian ty-
rant - Which was responded to by three loud
groans forthwith.
The mayor then presented Nj. Kossuth with
the flag which was mentioned in a previous
number of this journal as having been worked
by some Hungarians in New York, when the in
su.rection appeared likely to be successful, and
sent over to England, to be forwarded to the
, then governor His worship, in presenting it,
expressed hope that Nj. Kossuth might yet
live to fight VIGOROUSLY under it in the country
of his birth, and gave him slight sketch of its
history
NJ Kossuth took the flag, pressed it to his
l bosom, and said with energy | receive, gen
tlemen, this flag as the most valuable trust en-
!, trusted to the people OF Hungary, and swea
{ to you, whatever be fate, cowardce anC
\ ambition shall never tarnish this flag.
Greet cheering and applause-after which
9 . M. Kossuth handed the flag TO Mr.. Croskey
:. the American Consul.
. An Address from the workingmen and inhab
Il itants of the town, as distinguished from til,
9 corporation, signed by eleven hundred persons
o was then read by Mr.. Falvey.
e NJ. Kossuth replied Il feel deeply move,
! by the glorious expression of these generou
u sentiments, worthy of those men who hav
: raised by that great gift Of God-industrv-
= their country to be the living wonder of thu
l world. Cheers. Happy the people where
the public authorities, being at the head of the
: people, share the noble sentiments of the PEG
: pie themselves; and happy the country whcr
: the noble sentiments of the people are elevated
to the pitch of principle | consider thes
: from which myself my children, and my coun
= trymen, must ever draw continual impulse t.
e be faithful to the principle which the people O
o o England have honored. Loud cheers.
q A voce-"Thrce groans for the s'Times.'' -
;, Groans, accordingly, amid which
u The mayor exclaimed: "Now, remember WI
IS are all Englishmen here and remember, whel
) the press takes up any question, you al
/ ways the better for their opinion. Don't tall
J. IF ,f SrTbo I'll toll ha
is much better. Let US give three cheers 70
l the Queen" Cries of Bravo" and thel
l. three loud cheers for the Queen Thre
5, cheers and one cheer more were then givel
# with good will for sLouis Kossuth and tn
/ cause of Hungary" Another cheer, at tn
: mayors suggestion, was then given for "Mad
e am Kossuth and family" Three cheers wer
d then given for the mayor himself, for which h
it returned thanks. Before the assemblage brok
l. up an invitation was conveyed by Mr.. Falve
C to Nj. Kossuth to take cheap dinner with tn
IS townspeople, who were not able to afford thirt
l. shlings head for the pleasure of his compa
= ny, which M. Kossuth, through the mayor, ez
h pressed his readiness to accept if his engage
= menis allowed of it, but just then he could Civ
y no definite answer to the kind proposal TIL
= meeting was over at 6 clock.
n KOssUTH's VISIT TO THE MAYOR
1t HOUSE.
d On Friday, the Oath, M. Kossuth visited tn
l. country house of Mr.. Mayor Andrews, at Wiz
II chester. The inhabitants collected around i
J. and made it public ovation, rather than pr
o waite visit. the American consul, MIR. eros
IL key, and M. Pulsky, with their families, wer
&c present, as well as several other guests. A
/ immense cavalcade of persons fro Winchcs
c ter met the party, and welcomed Kossuth wit
$, tremendous cheers In the main street work
L ing-nan stepped forth from the crowd and ten
&c dcrcd to Kossuth glass of ale, which the lat
: ter gracefully accepted, and drank to the pros
y perity of the city of Winchester. The mayo
= of Southampton added, "NIay they live hun
e dred years, and M. Kossuth live to see it,
is good humored addition, which was receive
IL with approval bv the crowd On reaching tn
C mayor s house nj. Kossuth stepped out upol
L the balcony, and addressed the crowd as fu
e lows:
81 "The reception have met with in this cit
II has taken me quite by surprise: was VIII oil
/ unpTepared for it; but heartily thank you
IS Words can only represent IDEAS and all idea
IT in my mind are absorbed by the warm feeln
e of gratitude with which your gracious recep
/ ton has inspired me. feel that stand h r.
n on sacred constitutional ground. On this spn
c your toretathers conquered liberty for you, an
q you show yourselves worthy of the liberty S
gained, not only by maintaining it for your
5, selves, but by endeavoring to extend its bless
n ings to all the world Loud cheers.l | hav
1t deep respect for the Inhabitants of Winchester
IS the Oldest corporation in England, but with
II people as young and fresh in the sentiments o
II municipal liberty as when those sentiment
c were first recorded in institutions. Again,
G heartily thank you. [ Loud and continued
c cheering.
y THE GREAT BANQUET AT THE
;. MAYORS HOUSE.
f kossUTn's GREAT SPEECH
: The Mayor of Southampton gave to M
kossuth an elegant entertainment Oh Saturday
;, the 25th, at his country house, at which wer,
present, among others, MIR. Croskey, the Ameri
can consul, Lord Dudley Stuart, Mr.. Golden
: and M. Puski. The room was crowded The
( usual toasts to the Queen and Prince Alder
were drank, followed by others to the &C Pres
dent of the United States and the 4" Sultan O.
: Turkey" The mayor then rose to propose
the health of their ilustrious guest, whose pre-.
sence among them was source of rejoicing &c
the whole English people He was delighted
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