Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30
".IEWELS OF WAR

Gov hossuth visited Brooklyn, N. Y, Oh the 18th
INST, and Ia accordance with previous arrang.ment
addressed the citizens Of that city IN Plymouth
church, the Raw DR. Beechersl After the conclusion
of the address, the following interesting proceedings
took place:
Mr.. BREcAER stepped forward, holding in his hand
a case containing several Revolutionary relics, and
said
am requested to present to you this casket co,-
talnlng-not jewels, unless you call these (hodnq IN
cannon ball in one hand and grapr-shot in The 9th
erD thu jewels of war. (Grea laughter and applause
M AossUrH-l am somewhat inclined to call the m
Mr.. BEEcHER-l hold in my hand bullet and
grape-shot, which were employed, believe bv tbe
American Patriots at the Battle OF Bunker Hill {Ap-
plause.) hold with some difficulty, (raisinp the
cannon baID, another Argument which was employed
uader the direction of the great Pacfcator General
Jackson, at New Orleans Qaughter.) These were
put in this very strong without beauy--bv
the citizens of Charesown, Mass see rhey have adj
ded httle encosure-a lock OF the halr Of Thomas
Jefferson, and OF Andrew Jackson, and statement
that these Warike relics upon the occasion of
Gen. lackson's visit to Bunker tli la 1898 present.
ed to him through the hands of the then Governor of
Massachusetts, our own Edward Everett, from the
citizens Of CbnrlestoWu. They remained in rho nos
of General Jackson after he retired from, the
Presidency to his hermitage and at his death he pre-
scented them a token of his regard, to N p Trst
Esq. They have been kept in his family from thai
day to this; aud it was expected they would remain
heirloom Tor generations. But it seems among
other things this Hungarian cause has brought ont "a
these old memorials OF war. They could mt seepany
longer daughter and applause.) He desired to prf-
sent this casket to the Governor of Hungary Rut
then he presented this casket these two balls might
Kill and mann a few of the enemies of liberty, and
that would be the end of them. If not EMPLOYED in
that way, 1t would be gratifying to him to know
whether they be made in any way to enura male
rally to the benefit OF Hungary. If there could be
some way oil converting this non into goli then it
could be. II has been DONE (Laughter) They have
been purchased by member fthis congregation
and the gentleman has contributed the means of
changing the into gold, and thus Jointly present
IT, in behalf Of the of liberty in Hungary, to
Gov. kossuth. | have here (hoding up leller) th-
chemical process by which this solution has been
made; and have only to say we have any quantity
OF iron in pig metal that be changed by the same
process. HE then read
BROOKLYN, Dec IS, 1854.
- Cashier of the American Exchange Bank OF New
York pay 10 the order of Louis Kossuth, Governor
OF Hungary, One Thousand Dollars
Bowen & McNAmEE,
My dear sir, Cunning to Gov. Kossuth turn ffom
the congregation and this explanation 10 YOU present
this to you: These taking up the bulIet,] once had
their meaning. These once were emploved in he
ause OF Liberty; but now how harmless are thew -
They are memorials OF the past aud they are endeared
to not by their murderous work but by those him a.
they have achieved ia this land of ours 1t was be.
we had who dared the battle fel and truss
ted TO the sword and cannon, when they were wanted
that now we have our plenty, and our peace and our
lnslii utons and that Liberty which you have so we'll
explained TO U.S. Sir, the day is conipg when you
In vour own land, on your palms must needs use
such arguments these. But however there will time
come when you toe, shall dig up from your ield.-tben
given TO agriculture; such tokens OF past srugoles when
your cannon vii be silent as ours; when your
swords will have done their work. when your bullets
shall be looked upon having done their work and
become rather the memorials of the past IApplause
Gov. kossulh then retired in company with Mr.
Beecher. and the assembly separated with nine cheers
for the distinguished guest and several rounds for Bow
en- Il McNamee.