The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-09

review your patriotic militia Oh, Godi how
my heart throbs at the idea to see this gallant
army enlisted on the side OF freedom against
desPotism the world would be free, and YOU
The savlors of humanity. And why rot These
gallant men take part in the mighty demonstra-
ton OF the day, proving that was right when
said that now days even the bayonets think.
Citizens of New York, il is under your protec-
ton that place the sacred cause of freedom and
independence of Hungary
KossUTHs REPLY TO GERMAN ADDRESS.
During the ceremonies attending the recep
ton which was given To Kossuth by the peo.
pie OF Staten Island an address by the Germans
of New York WIS read TO him. The following
is translation of his answer:
am happy that | can address you in the
language by which | am introduced to the trea-
sures of European civilization. | am happy 10
receive an address of the Germans, because /
know the Importance of Germany. | fully ap.
preciate the link which untes the freedom of
Germany to the freedom Of Hungary But |
can't refrain from remarking that cannot apree
with one sent ment expressed in your address.
No people should ever offer itself to die for n
man. Such sacrifice should only be for prin-
ciple
APPEARANCE OF THE BATTERY
At the hour appointed for the arrival of the
steamboat the Battery presented an appearance
OF which the word crowded" gives but faint
idea, The surrounding doorways, stoops. bal
comics, and every available place, was filled with
anxious spectators; while many "boys," of va
rious ages, perched themselves in the trees, ex-
hibltng in their ascent some admirable feats of
shir ming" In one case, where the stem was
rather too thick to admit of this operation, a
rope was ingenlously thrown over one of The
arms, and afforded several the means of reach
ing the desired seats in the upper branches No
means having been taken for the suspension of
business or traffic, considerable Inconvenience
was experienced by the passage of drnys and
carts, laden with various commodities
At the cornor of the battery near Bowling
Green was erected a triumphal arch, decorated
with the colors Of Hungary, intermixed with
the star spangled banner and the whole sur
mounted with cap of liberty, formed Of velvet
Near this gate was drawn up the barouche in
tended tor the use of kossuth, to which were
attached six bay horses; and behind this were
the other carriages for the use of the civic
authorities, occupying the side of the green on
Battery Place. The military, consisting of the
first division of New York St1te militia, having
formed in hollow square, the illustrious visitor,
on the conclusion Of the ceremonies in Castle
Garden, appeared in their midst, mounted, ac
companied by Gen. Sanford and staff, and
ma' brief inspection. amidst the cheers of the
surrounding throng. Kossuth is an accomplish
ed and graceful horseman. In reviewing the
troops on the Battery, he was mounted on Black
Warrior, the veteran charger, now twenty years
old, belonging to Major Merrill, of the United
States Dragons, by whom he was ridden in the
Florida and Mexican wars, having participated
in all the battles, and been twice wounded
The old horse seemed young again, amid the
noise of arms, which tended to show to adyan-
tage the fine appearance of his distinguished
rider. Kossuth then entered the riage together
with the mayor. AT this point, loud shouts
were heard. "Where is he?" (which is he 2"
and so forth. The military, then forming into
lines, wheeled ont through the gate on State
street, and took the route up Broadway, the civic
part of the procession, at the head of which was
Kossuth's equipage remaining stationary until
they had passed. Great difficulty was experienced
in forcing passage through the throng congre-
gated at the CORNER of State street and Bat
terry place, and this, together with the great
number, caused nearly two hours to be occupied
before kossuths carriage began to move, fol-
lowed by others, as set in the programme already
published.
So dense was the multitude in Broa iway, and
so great was the pressure, that thousands upon
thousands were forced out of the procession into
the side streets, and parallel streams of human
beings rushed up Nassau street on one side, and
Green \ ch on the other; and, after reaching the
Park, vast numbers passed into Church street,
Elm and Centre streets, in order to get little
ahead, 80 AZ to obtain Il sight of the procession.
For the entire route of the procession through
Broadway and back through the Bowery, the
people filled every available spot long before the
procession started. All along the line of march,
and, indeed, throughout the city generally, bust
ness was suspended, and the whole demoustra-
ton was one OF the greatest, most important, and
most enthusiastic ever given in this city.