Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-12-15

COMMITTEES appointed by the Common
Councilson The reception Of Aossu,h. and
some ef 1he Hneafians, nt etesen, stay
;ng III The Irving House. me, al tho City
Hai', mhenes ihey. pEoeee1ed 10 tbe Staten
Island Ferry station, where they took
passs gs fer the IslaEd. A large. number
{ 'Hungarians and others had previously
assembled inthe boat, which was crowded
its utmost capac;ty,eby persons going To
the lsland.o get a GLIMPSE OF the great
Hungarian leader. Among those, we no.
ticed General Paez. and o number OF other
distinguished exlles.
HsThe boat, instead Of going direct TO the
island, siopped at Governor Island to re-
cieve Colonel Gardiner, the commanding
Officer on board Here The company we're
also pinned by Alderman Franklin. another
Of the committee. Afier a delay OF bali
an hour, the boat proceeded direct 10 lis
destination A band also joined the com
pany from Goyornor's Island, befors the
boat left this station.
When tho boat touched the wharf, the
ftangarians accompanied by Aldermen
sailler and Franklin, Col Gardner, and
several officers from Governors Island,
proceeded es,he house Of Dr., Doane, a
short distance from the landing, whore the
,commi,,ee were introduced to Kossuth,
with whom they bad q private interview in
relation to his reception in This city,.
Atthe CONCLUSION Of the interview be-
tween The COMMITTEE and Kossu.b, he was
"a ,krs
him as follews:
GEnERAL Kossura-as is my greatpriv.
iseee, as q military officer of Tho nation,
in command Of the forlifcations of this
harbor. to greet you OH your advent TO our
republican shores, with the first congratu.
lations of its government for your safe
passage over the oceali, with your beloved
family and associates, and 10 repeat here,
on The threshold OF our country. the ussur-
ance Of cordial welcome, which, rendered
in Advance by It's legislature, awaits you in
the midst Of its citizeEs and will be FIRST
profered in the chief city os this widely
extended and glorious Union.
By the General-in.C Of the Army
of the United States, the renowned VIM
field Scout, arn directed thus to wait on.
and appraise you, tnat the salute which
will be fred from the principal fortress of
this hafbor. is designed in Your honor, and
as an expression from the Army Of the
United States of that respect and regard
which will NEE, you 10 many forms during
your spjourn among US, from people with
whom you will dolighit to communicate, be-
cause distinguished for general intelligence
in the mass, and capable OF appreclasIng
ever, true expression ef political wisdom
Allow me, General, to tender my own per.
sonal regards Tor your virtues, and ndmi-
ration for your world wide fame.
Kossuth briefly returned his thanks IN
reply 10 The address OF Colonel Gardiner,
for The honor which had been conferred on
him by the illus,rious General Scott, who,
he said, was already we'll known to him by
his famous military deeds.
When he appeared on the piazza. he
was greeted with tremendous cheering,
which was again and again repeated. As
soon as tbs enthusiasm of the crowd hod
subsided, Kossuth, placing his hat upon his
head, hich was before uncovered, while
acknowledging the congratulations of the
people, addressed them briefly as follows:
would like TO take care of your nealih.
and I am sure you will allow me to take
care of mine, as | want 1t for future use i'll
the service OF my country. Excuse me
that cannot here speak as wond desire,
for my health will not permit il.
t-am the worst sailor in the world, and
| have been SO long ut sea that ! am over
come bys fatigue. cannot enough ex
press my thanks to the people for the
warm and noble welcome which they have
given ms
Il 10 the principle of freedom which |
represent, and not myself that you thus
honor !. | hope your sympashies viii be
extended in favor Of my country. and that
you will ia the future give il your generous
aid.
Among the many to whom Kossuth was
was George Copway. the lndi-
an Chief, who addressed him in the follow.
ing WORDS:
GovERsoR KossUrH:-I am glad to see
YOU. M, like yourself, one of The untor.
tunates. My home is in .he west. am
one Of the representatives Of this great
country, the people who lived here before
the Anglo Saxons came. am TO be the
frs, TO say TO you, welcome" TO our coun.
try .Aessz
The indian lived in this country and
enjoyed liberty, from them the word has
becomu tha motto Of all nations, and now
it has gone TO all nations and in:o every
country in the old world.
Ian glad 10 see you-God bless you.
Craaf KnssIiil, NemnnSfra lions.