The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-12-20
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALEDONIA,
NEw Yonr. Der. IL. nan

NEW HoHK, Dec. 10, 1851.
Mr. Enron '-1he Corporation dinner
given TO the Hungarian Exile, Louis Kossuth.
came OF on The Iith inst at the Trying House.
The Mayor Ambrose G, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;
Judge Edmonda Of the Supreme Court, and
Aldermen Morgan and Alyord, acted as Vice
Presif' ats. Aboat 600 l6yftstI gilesis were
present. The Mayor PROPOSED the IoIIowing,
en'imrnti "ilunfary--. betrayed hut mot suI,.
dned-IIer call for help Is bot the echo of
our appeal against the tread Of tho .opprssaor.
The toast having been drank with great on
thusiAm, NJ. Kossulh delivered an address Of
two hours and a half A most ibie and cloL
quent appeal showing knowledge Of the DO.
litical and civil history Of this Country. deiin-
ing LiA position in a clear and logical man
ser----- --.
An incident occurred during the dinner
which tended 10 destroy the harmony Of the
guests, When the Press was toasted Gen.
James Watson Webb, Editor of the Courier
and Enquirer rose 10 respond. Mr.. II. J.
Raymond, editor ofN. Y. Daily Time. also
rose and stated that Il was arranged that he
should respond TO that toast NofwithstAnd-
ing, Gen. Webb would not sit down until he
was finally Kissed and loud cries OF asia down"
turn him out" wero made Mr. RAYMOND
having concluded bis speech, Gen Webb a.
gain spoke until be was Kissed down. The
speech he would have delivered appeared in
the Morning Courier and Enquirer and sew
erHl morning papers. Gen. Webb has taken
up the opposition to Kossuth.
Kossuth has issued an address TO the peo-
pie Of this Country, declaring that Il is his
mission to plead the Independence OF Hunea-
! ~ and the liberty Of tho European Continent.
before The great Republic Of the United
States That i is the right Of any nation 10
dispose Of It's own affairs without any foreign
interference. lie only asks the sympathy of
the people OF this country in the cause OF the
liberty Of Hungary, and their aid in protect
ing them against the interferepce OF Russia.
In his speech at the Corporation dinner he
.endrrorcd 10 show that the doctrines of
Washington in relation to neutrality were
NOT applicable 10 the present age. Also diff
d. ierence betwcen non-ntervontion and neu-
tiFslits- RFsEsHth ia a Hrr.ai.- Alastriaus and
wonderful man. destined to create a sensation
in the political and civil affairs Of the world.
Societies and Committees are daily waiting
upon him at the Irving House and presenting
addresses, and invitations to visit this and
that Society and this and that city. Making
sPeeehs and receiving addresses from self
constituted Committees must become great
bore.
What he wants is material aid. Disap-
Poinlmcnt is his doom. Money cannot DO
procured except upon good security The
Government will not abandon the doctrines
Of Washington, Jefferson and Monroe, nor
i will the government, involve itself in the pol
ities OF Europe. Sympathy he has already
received and material aid will be furnished
to some extent by private contributions.
The New England Society in the city of
New York, celebrate the Anniversary of the
landing ofthc Pilgrims on the ped inst An
: address will be delivered at the Tabernacle
by the Hon Geo. s. fiitiard of Boston. A
dinner will be given at the Astor, House on
tho Esd inst
Tho weather is cold, the streets dusty
There has not been any snow this season.