Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1851-12-11
[From the New York Times, Dec. l..
KOSSUTH IN NEW YORK.

When Kossuth and suit arrived in the Park,
on the return from the route of march, he was
conducted to tastefuy decorated canopy,
which had been erected on the dais in front of
the City Hall. The canopy was hung with
the several coors of the Mayor flag. Upon it
the illustrious guest took his stand with the
Mayor General Sanford and staff, surround
ing him on either side, on horseback, Mayor
| Hagadon and staff of Staten Island, acting as
guard of honor From this position Kossuth
received the marching salute of the troops, as
they passed before him, and filed off into Broad
way, consuming nearly an hour and half in
the march. Kossuh evidently was much inter-
ested in the military display. Colonel Pulszky
gave free vent to his admiration, clapping his
hands in delight. During the review, the
chains put up to keep the crowd back broke
from the great strain upon them, and a scene
of indescrbabe confusion ensued, and contin-
nod Gov acme minutes. Finally order was res
tored, the review was completed, and Kossuth
was suddenly, by preconcercd arrangements,
taken into the City Hall, out Of which he pass
ed by the back door, and gained the Irving
House comparatively unobscrved. The dark
ness of night, which had now settled down up
enthusiastic throng,
SCENES AT THE HOTEL.
Kossuth dned privately at his rooms, no per-
sons being present other than Madame K, Col
Pulszky and lady, the Governors suite, the
Mayor, and Aldermen Franklin and Miller.
The impression had got abroad that Kossuth
would speak from the balcony of the City Hall.
Disappointed in this expectation, vast con-
course proceeded from the Park as soon as sat
isfed that the guest had left the Hall and in
few minutes Broadway in front Of the hotel,
was completely blocked by an impossible
crowd, who filled the air with their shouts for
Kossuth, apparently determined not to leave
until their curiosity had been satisfied. A
strong police was soon found insufficient to
keep the house clear of strangers, and it be-
came necessary to close and bar the doors and
windows.
AT length in compliance with the importuni-
ties of the multitude, and the urgent request of
his friends, Kossuth appeared on the balcony
and was received with tumutuous greeting
Order being partially restored, he said
GENTLEMEN:-Alow me to express to you
my gratitude for the hearty welcome you have
give me this day. tried to express it at Cas-
tie Garden, upon my entrance to your glorious
city, but your warm harts gave vent to your
feelings louder tan my words, and prevented
me from speaking and you from hearing
Cheers During the first fifteen or twenty
hours after my arrival upon the shores OF your
glorious country, | was under the necessity,
my great bodily fatigue, of
making at least some twelve or fifteen speeches.
Be assured that feel it to be great honor
and great pleasure to come in such near
contact with the people of the United States,
and if had sufficient bodily strength, | should
be most happy to address you now But you
must excuse me, while | simply express the
great hopes entertain in respect, believing
that the people OF the United States will be the
great protectors and berators ofthc world.
Shall remain among you long time enough to
have the honor of speaking to you again. And
now beg you accept my grateful sense of
your tokens of kindness and generosity, which
shall consider to be one of the great honors
Of my lite. bid you all good night Great
cheering
The Speaker then retired amid renewed and
ong continued cheering, and the people being
now somewhat satisfied, separated and compar-
ltive quiet reigned for short time.
1t was generally known throughout the city
hat the German Glce Clubs, attended by the
Turner Society designed honorng the distin-
,uised Hungarian with torchlight procession
md serenade at 10 o'clock in the evening -
This fact brought vast concourse of people
ogether again in front of the hotel by 9 o'clock,
md the scenes of excitement and confusion
we're renewed, and the house itself was gradu-
lily filled with individuals anxious to see or
hear something of the guest, who however,
emained secluded in his parlor
In the course of the evening a delegation
rom the Germans of Philadelphia waited upon
lin, rendered the congratulations Of their fell