The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
Frcm me .Albahy Epsasng Jcuf.iol.
Eossuth ut MarseiIies.

The 1ribnue translates the following inter-
esting narrat,.e from the Montpelier Suffrage
UnirerSei:-
We still feel the powerful Effects OF a recital
which We have just heard. Ono OF our friends
has come from AlarSeles no saw Kossuth and
his companions; he SAT at their table, listened TO
the conversation of the heroic exles; and in a
voice treuiGnuS with emotion, has related to us
this Interesting ei isode in his journey. We pre-
sent our readers with the narrative as we have
received il from him.
Ore of ny Polish friends, said he, proposed to
ME to go on board Of the Mississippi AID visit
the heEpes Of Hungary. foa may Imagine with
what alacrity | accepted the invitation. We
started ia boat, an! Oh first approaching the
vessel, were rertllei. 1t was only BY the inter-
passengers. that We were permitted to 60 on
board. Kussuth soon made his appearance
Alb ,ut 40 years Ct age ard tall in stature, his
appearance il at once majestic and touching. |
cannot describe the effect Of his noble and i'm
posing form, and Of his severe and tender mel
ancholy. soitId ty an expression OF infinite
sweetness, nor the emotions CT sympathy awak.
ened by his voice and GESTURE . " .''<
lie spoke 10 us in kind and simple words.
For myself, vas dn'nh with awe and admiration
before this serene aud beautiful image of that
Hungary for Eich orr hearts have so often beat.
With Knssu, were several Hungarian and Po-
li.il Ctieris, officers Of superior rank. We had
the hosDr otcui,versnr chiefly with two of them,
who we're cal'ti geucraI and colonel The for
nler, aged. ,n'1nrlilt'!. riidiri Aith wound -
the Glnet, ynnnc aud iaGa:u:le, but suffering
from four sabre blows in the right arm and from
the stroke Of II lance in the breast. We can
never forget ,c grief Of this poor old general,
as be said, with tears in his eyes, "Not permitted
to 90 through France! It is dreadful for me.
shall never I've TO reach England. To die
miserabiy on board ship! All, why did / not
perish on the battle field. France! France!''
Soon after, We we're invited to sit down and
take slight repa>t at the table of kossuth
The most intimate coIdiaIity prevailed: CONVEX
satian was free and lively. With Us kossuth
used the French language, which he speaks
with admirable facility But every now and
then the old language of Hungary came as it
were invoi,lntarily to his lrs II was not long
before patriotic songs, the battle song of Hunga.
ry the old national songs, made our hearts thrill.
Melted in tears, as ! eazrd on these heroic sol
diers Of noble can.e. though now in adversely,
could not but look down upon myself as use
less and miserable being compared with those
glorious rem Ins of such great wars. Cigars
We're handed round, but, by feeling which
every one will understand. instead Of smoking,
kept my cigar az n souvenir of the rare occasion.
Kossuth perceived it, and rising in very
courteous and kind manner, presented fire to
each Of us. He then went down to his cabin,
and returning with purse. gave piece ofllun-
gary money 10 each of us rs recollection.
We were now Obliged TO leave. Kossuth
and his friends promised to come on shore and
dine with us in the evening. But an order
came from the minister and project prohibiting
Ko.suth froin landing. Only his friends were
able to Join Us. The crowd followed them
with enthu Elastic cheers which we regarded as
in some sort rrpa-ation. Bat they wished
above MI to see kossuth, and could scarcely be
mad" to understand that he was not with US.
will not describe the enthusiasm with which
the l!nngnrians were received at the theatre.
We Afterwards went with them to party, To
which they, had en- invited. The Hungarian
off efs We're received with great excitement in
large hail. The editor of Tie Peuyle. Mr.
llorve, addressed them IN fe words. One Of
them, the colonel r. sc--ard we bowed our
'ro1- els lyari"n lin, for hr spoke Of the pro-
trrtrn 'ur wt'Ch they were n d-btcd 10 Turkey
ani 10 \mrr!cl, while he mentioned France with
a bitter >aIreas, which made deep impression
on each one of ~
/ have fI,hed, and it seems TO me. have
said rOthing. ] have said how, when leaving
the frigatc with KossutI,, the eager multitude
rlshrd into boats, exposing themselves 10 q
thou sand dangers for the sake Of seeing, Of ap.
preaching nearer the hero, making the air re-
.ound with cries Of Lang Eue Kossuth! Long
lire Hnngary! Such things cannot be related.
Sill thcre i. one recollection which cannot
omit. ko-suth, surrounded 10y his family, stood
upright IN his boat, salu,ing the immense crowd.
A crown OF nDwcr- Il II mt hi4 feet; he picked
it up and pressed il to his lips-his face was
batIred with tears-and we all wept with him.
One word more. The flag Of the United
States waved over the little hrat. In reply to
our question. the American officer sid that the
flag did not leave the boat. so that their illustri-
ogs gGe''. Kossuth, might be- const ntly under
its protection. Here, said he, Leon Fapcher and
tie Prrlcct have no power.