American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-08
From the New York Herald, of Sunday.
The Great Magyar i'm New York---Im
posing welcome of the Empire City.

L
posing weIc ome of the Empire city.
The reception of Kossuth by the city of New
York. yesterday, was spectacle of the most
imposing character. The day was exceedingly
clear and sparkling, with bracing northwcster
and a splendid sky. At this season of storms,
and fogs, and clouds, and long drizzing rains
from Cape Cod, the coincidence of the singu-
larly beautiful weather yesterday, with the ar
rival of the great Magyar, was as extraordi-
nary as it was delightful. 1t was the sun Of
Austerlitz.
The scene on the Bay, on Castle Garden, on
the Battery, i'll the Park, and for three miles
along Broadway-the banners, and the arches,
and the grand procession, the thunder of the
cannon and the shouting the whole moving
panorama of the day-was something for the
recollection of lifetime. At two o'clock, there
were not less, probably, than two hundred and
fifty thousand people in and near Broadway.
The moral effect of this pageant will be felt
throughout this vast republic, throughout the
continent, and throughout Christendom. 1t is
the first grand response of the people, the SOW
ereign people-the free, Independent, generous
and powerful people Of the United States, to
the principles of republcanism, of which Kos
suth is the exponent and the champion. There
appeared to be a general knowledge in the mul-
ttude that the moral effect of this reception
was destined to tell upon the popular mind
across the Atlantic; and that Austria Russia,
and even France, would feel the weight of the
rebuke against them Of I" the young giant of
America" The movement, thus begun, will
doubtless be followed up, and it is possible that
the influence Of American enthusiasm may re-
bound with startling effect upon the slumbering
elements of revolutions in Europe.
At all events the arrival of Kossuth upon our
shores will mark a political epoch \ vast
combination Of conflicting elements, and wide
range Of events, comprehending the most for
midable field Of action between the people and
the despots since the world began, lie at the
bottom of this visit Of the illustrious exile to
our country. Time alone can tell the results
for time can only develope the grand idea of
universal freedom. In few days we shall be
moro largely enlightened upon the objects and
prospects Of the mission of Kossuth.
A despatch from New York of yesterdays
date says:
Kossuth was serenaded last night at the lr-
wing House An immense torchlight procession
was also formed, which proceeded to his quar-
ters and called him out. He addressed them
briefly from the balcony, saying that he re-
garded the demonstration in his honor as an
omen showing that freemen will unite against
the despots of the world, and that by the union
of freemen, dcspotism would be forever crushed.
The demonstration here is considered to be the
greatest ever made in the United States. Kos
suth has decided on visiting Brooklyn and New
Haven. Gov. Hunt has despatched a special
messenger from Albany to invite Kossuth to
visit the capital.
The barouche which Kossuth rode in was the
same as used by the President on his recent
visit to New York, and was drawn by six beau
tiful bay horses Kossuth was dressed in
black coat with velvet collar and cuffs, and a
Hungarian hat and feather. kossuth, during
the procession, said the appearance Of the sol
diers was not only beautiful, but perfect.
At the conclusion of the procession, Kossuth
reviewed the troopsin the Park, which occupied
on hour and o half,