The republic., 1851-12-11
KOssuth Ina New York.

suth to the reception Of visitors and deputations at
the Irving House. The latter comprised deputa.
tons from Bostonians and Virginians now in New
York, from the American and Foreign Anti
Slavery Society, from the Common Council and
citizens of New Haven, and from the press of New
York. His reply to the Bostonans was similar to
that to the Philadelphians. To the invitation to
visit Virginia he said that he should feel bound TO
wait for some invitation proceeding either from
State municipal bodies. In response to the anti
slavery address he remarked that he could not en-.
tange himself with questions Of party character.
lie must attend TO straight course, and not be
forced to connect himself with any principle but
that Of his country's liberation. To the visitors
from New Haven he said:
81 have but one motive-one idea-in my visit
70 America II is my life. | live not on food but
on the idea Of promoting the cauee Of freedom in
down-trodden Europe, and chiefly in nay father
land That is the root of my life. In all that do
look to what. benefit is there in this To free
dom-to Hungary? You are citizens OF New Haven,
In the State OF Connecticut, where education Id free
and universally diftused where taxes are low and
the people are happy. History shows eminently
this truth, that you are entitled to call yourselves
freemen."
In his address to the committee from the Press
Kossuth again expresses his opinion of the course
of Congress:
ole felt greatly embarrassed as to his stay in
he should probably have TO the United States,
upon his release from captivity, whethe. he had
been invited or not, because his high admiration OF
theopstitutions and people of America had made
hMncA.sg desirous Of visiting shores. But he
ha tehs some wholly of his motion. He had
cdNE11s The invitation OF Congress; and he felt
bound, therefore, to abide by their expressed will
as to remaining. II they should reject the resou.
ton now before them, which simply declares be is
welcome here, he could draw no other inference
than that he was not wanted. and of course lie
should withdraw. Hc should consider the door shut
in his face"
Kossuth has added qualifying paragraph to the
answer furnished to the Philadelphia committee.
The addition is as foil .ws:
"The reason why say this is, that though am
fully aware of the circumstance that in the United
States it is the public opinion of the people which
decides in the last instance public affairs and
though must confess that have received here in
New York such manifestation of the sympathy
OF the people gives me hope and consolation,
still regard myself invited TO this country by an
act of Congress initiated in the Senate. Now had
known that, in the same place where was in
viled, the same body would now decline TO bid me
welcome, would have thought that was not
welcome guest so much the more the Presi-
dent of the United States has formally invited the
Congress in his message to consider what steps are
to be taken to receive the man for whom he has
sent frigate to Asia, complying with the will of
the same body in which now u resolution of no fur
ther political tendency-the simple resolution to
bid me wecome-was withdrawn account of
expected opposition. Under such circumstances
l would not have wished to intrude."
The general tone of public sentiment respecting
Kossuhs speech at Castle Garden seems to have
suggested to him the proprety of more clearly de.
fnug his position, and the following is put forth
''by his authority in the New York papers of
Tuesday:
ssAn impression having been made public in
some of the Journals that the purpose of Governor
kossuths mission to the United States Is to procure
aid from this Government in the shape of army
or a feet with which to repel the enemies and 10
secure the independence of Hungary, we are au
thorized state that such ID not bis design. Kos
sulh asks simply that England and America shall
unite in affirming the policy that every nation
shall have the right to make and alter its political
institutions to suit its own condition and conve-
nience,' and that the two nations England and
Amerca) shall not only respect but cause 10 be re-
spscted this doctrine, as to prevent Russia from
again marching her armies into Hungary. IL Is
true that the actual power of the country must
stand behind it's diplomacy IN this, as in other af
fars; but he holds that by assuming this position
there would be no danger of being involved in war.
Let it once be understood that England and Anne
Sica agree in maintaining this doctrine, and Rus
sia would certainly respect it. There is wide
difference between rcsolute attitude, powerful
enough TO prevent interference, and the going to
war to repulse an Intervention already commence
Governor kossuth has not intended TO suggest that
America should copy the example of France during
our Revolution, according 20 the letter, but accord
ing to the spirit. The circumstances widely
different, and all that can be hoped is that great
and free country like this should act in behalf OF
freedom according to the time and the circum-
stances in which 1t is placed"
On this explanation the New York Commercial
Adcertiser remarks:
ave do not see that this materially differs from
what he has previously said, and il would lead to
lust that same resut-embrong us in European
quarrels--which il has been and still ID the policy
OF the United States to avoid; for what is meant by
causing to be respected our decision, but enforc-
ing it by arms, by 'the actual power of the coun-
try We glad that Nj. Kossuth already per-
ceives that the doctrine of 'armed intervention in
European affairs is not, it never was the inten-
ton of the American people. Although they love
Kossuth for bis patriotism, and sympathize warmly
with Hungary for its noble efforts to be Free they
venerate the precepts and policy of Washington
and love their own country and Government toe
well 20 forsake the policy that has made them
great"
With regard to Kossuth's movements, the New
York Journal of Commerce has the following state.
ment:
"Kossuth has been inundated with applica tons
for autographs and other favors of like nature
He has found it necessary to refuse all. We learn
also, that no intends to sccept private invita-
tons to dinner or evening parties, great the
domands on his time. The routine of his dali y
avocation will be muoh after this manner: In the
morning, after breakfast, transact business, attend
40 correspondence, &c, aided by his secretary un-
Ill ten o'clock from ten to two, receive com.
pany; after tive, walk; and in the evening, study
and write. He finds it necessary to devote much
time to the study Of American customs, manners
and history. Kossuth is expecting to epend quite
as much time at the South as at the North; though
nothing has as yet been determined upon to tho
route to be taken in visiting various points. i
possible, he will go as far West as st. Lolis.'
Kossuth has been elected an honorary member o
the New York Typographical Society, and invitcc
20 participate in the Franklin festival the l6tl
of January.
DEATH OF Hon. Amos misunderstanding gentle
man died last week in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Mr.. T.. was long ornament to his profession
and was widely known as an eminent lawyer anc
excellent man. He was officer in the army
which marched from Pennsylvania to the defence
Of Baltimore in the war of 1912 He a mem
Der of Congress from the Dauphin disrict-wa.
appointed by Governor Snyder, President Judge
of the Dauphin, Lebanon, aud Schuylkili district
was Attorney General of the State, and, in 1892
a candidate for the Vice Presidency of the
United States He retired some years since from
the active duties Of his profession, and has sncC
lived in Lancaster city, highly esteemed citizen.