The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-10
From our New York Correspondent.

From our New York Correspondent. s.a.
New York December I, 1851. !
Reception Of Kosuh al Staten Bland, IN NeW York /
Mutual expressions made ythe Magyar and the people
upon each other, ... /
On the day succeeding the arrival OF kossuh the ferry
boats between this city and Staten Island crowded
with vsers OF all classes and conditions who fastened
pay their respects 10 the nations guest, or 10 gra'y
their curiosity by early sight Of the observed OF all
observers The mayor and committee OF the common
counc the commander Of The United States forces upon
this station the general-n chief OF the city division OF
military The exPresiden of Venezuela Gen Paez; the
Roman trumvr, Gen. Avezanna; besides a large num-
Der of other civil and military fuRconarcs all the
Hungariahs in the city hundeis OF Poles and Germans
and thousands OF American czens-focked 70 greet the
Magyar who received such AS he could at The hosplaoe
mansion of Dr. Doane the health officer, and salned The
remainder from the balcony in front OF the house. His
10 the addresses made TO him upon this occasion
were brief but TO The point Perhaps the most interest
ing incident OF the morning was the meeting between
the Hungarian chief and the gallant old veteran OF The
Pampas Gen Paez. The latter greeted the former at
some length in Spanish with SO much vivacy, as well
as cordially and sincerity that Kossuth in answer to
offer TO translate his speech replied that from the force
of the Generals action and he should have un'
dersood perfectly what he said, even were he not &C.
1uained with with his language as was tue case Such
men need no interpreter between them s
Meanwhile the people OF the island had made plepsra-
tons give their temporary guest publc ana iofnai
reception Accordingly twelve o'clock kossu'h took
his seat in bareuche with the health officer and village
committee and, escorted BY large detachment OF nih'
ary under The command OF Maj Hagadorn, accompanied
by the citizens en- mqSs, was conducted 10 large ana
handsomely decorated marquee where he was addressed
by Richard Adams Locke, the orator OF the day Oar
ysier nav and doubtless will. in tue course OF his
| ~. 81 .,a ,f{utry witt man "a
mag nicen and splendid reception than neighbors OF
Staten Island had the power 10 offer hin; but we very
much doubt whether upon any occasion be VIII be sa-
lued in appropriate to the man and the cause
he represents IN language better tei 10 convey The
glorious sentiments which his presence seems 10
give rise Mr. Lockes speech very well reported 10
The Herald and will amply repay perusal But villa,
shall we say of the reply Ii was the first gentle note
the preludc may sayio that trumpe,-call which Is
destined TO the sleeping energies OF millions
There was nothing in i, which indicated The vast intel
ecua strength of the the measure of gigantic
power over the understanding There was no room for
such an exhibition in this simple, unprecedented response
10 hearty welcome; but there was in il what il not
striking and impressive, yet more pleasing ageea
be and instructive. II revelation OF the secret,
an exposition Of the means, by which kossuih, the
tor not only OF "a day, bnt of all lne. finds his way
uneringly and directly 10 the human heart 1t was sim
plicy sincerity, and nature, dressed in language
sweet and clear, eloquent and strong You felt
tha, every word straight from his nmost sou,ha
the man said precisely wha, he meant, aud nothing but
VIVA, he meant In word the whole beauty OF this of
hand unstuded effort truth, and the chief impression
made upon the multitude who listened TO this worldre
nowncd statesman and patriot that "e truth was ~
him" most important first impression 10 make that
pas, all doubt
| On Saturday, at about -, M the Magyar and suite
accompanied by the city committee, landed al Castle Gar
den after sbo excursion up the East river The day
was as bright and pleasant could be expected al this
season OF the year, the temperature cool and bTacing but
not inclement From the thousand ships which lined the
wharye the flags of every nation waved in the breeze
from the forts in the harbor from the heights OF Brook
lyn the shores either side and from the Battery, gilt
teng with the bayones OF ten thousand OF our citizen
soldery the months OF hundreds OF pieces Of cannon
Numbered deafenpg welcome. The immense area OF
the old circular fortress the most capacous covered
building in the county, crowded 10 excess and IT
was with crea, difficulty that the vser penetrated TO the
platform where he was formally presented to the mayor
and city authorities The speeches OF welcome and
thanks were from the commencement almost lnaudibe.
and the noise and confusion became go oyepower.
ing that Kossulh obliged 10 break off his reply abb
rupy and postpone the expression OF his gratitude Tor
the cordial reception accorded him until some more oppor'
tune OCCASION The draught OF his intended remarks was
subsequently presented in writing TO the press,
/ After reviewing the troops, who were drawn up on the
Battery on horseback he got into open barouche, IN
company with the mayor and committee, and, preceded
by some twelve regiments of all arms, commenced his
progress through the city, followed by large civic pro-
cesson OF societies and citizens, on foot and mounted
The streets through which he passed were drapei with
flags among which, next that OF own country, The
ui.color OF Hungary predominant. Banners and
pictorial representations, with appropriate notices and
sentiments arches and wreaths, and garands OF flowers
abounded on every side but the grea, feature OF the day
was the presence of nearly half million OF people, OF all
ages aud both sexes who, with cheers and shouts and
the waving OF hats and scars and bandkerchiefs from
the sidewalks the porches, The windows. and the roofs Of
houses and churches and other public buildings made the
wekin ring with welcome upon welcome to kossu,h
The ceremonies OF the day closed with marching
review of the troops from the platform in front OF the
City Hall, and nigh bad fallen before the wcared recp-
OF all these honors permitted to retire 10 his
quarters at The Irving.
To attempt anything than this slight sketch OF 'he
occurrences OF Saturday would be purely matter Of
superorogation for the OF the day are narrated
with great minueness by all the city prints and those
who are interested with such details Rave hundred
more .kiIled pens laboring for their gfathcaton 10
endeavor in some sort convey idea OF the impression
mutually made upon the guest and his entertainers