New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-08
Scenes and Incidents.
RECEPTION OF LAFAYETTE,
A CONTRAST.

hEOEI ION VI LII IA IL ~
A CONTRAST.
Amore glorious day never dawned on the
population of great city, than that which on oa'-
urdav morning offered its smiles OF welcome 70 the
illustrous Magyar Chief, whose arrival on our
,bore, is celebrated with the greetings OF the
public authorities, the pomp OF military display
And the enthusiastic homage OF iloerty-loVlng
neonle The serene and brilliant sky OF early
Winter the mildness Of the temperature, the
freshness and elasticity of the atmosphere and
the deep, jubilant expression OF tens OF thou
sands of faces, were in beautiful harmony with
each other, and with the rare, solemn, soul
string occasion, which has sent thrill of inspi
ration over the crowded masses of our people.
At an early hour the streets were filled with
an unusual concourse. The great thorough
fares and public places were thronged. The
decorations of the streets, public buildings, phi
yate houses, and places of business were com
menced on a large scale and in style OF impos-
ING magnjfcence Long before the time an
nounced for the reception of kossuth, the lower
part of Broadway, and indeed the whole street
from the Park to Castle Garden was overfiowlng
with myriads of eager spectators, intent on
gaming an early gunlPSt vi tlc Woiu'itHO"HVu
Ruest of patriotic American hospitality.
Staten Island on Friday Night-Public Recep-
ton of the Ladies.
When the Governor of Hungary re-
turned from the procession of the Staten Island
ers, he repaired to the house of DIR. Doane, and
there took short rest At about o'clock din
ner was served, and the whole party, including NJ.
Pulszky, Mesdames Kossuth and Pulszky, with
Kossuths staff, and the family of the Doctor,
sat down 20 the repast. During the dinner,
nothing transpired of any importance, and 1t
passed off pleasantly with light and vivacious
conversation.
After dinner, Kossuth went to his rooms and
wrote number of letters TO Europe, in answer
10 the correspondence which he received on his
arrival at Staten Island. He was occupied
in this manner nearly all night
During this time Mesdames Kossuth and Pulsz-
XIV received about 100 ladies, who congregated
in the large drawing room at DR.. Doane's house
The gratulations and congratulations were
passed with much pleasure, and the evening
went off very pleasantly. The Hungarian la
dies were presented with bouquets by Messrs
Coms,ock and Carlton, and they praised the
flowers in the Magyar tongue as well as in the
English, and returned in polite manner their
thanks for the presentation. AT about half past
9 o'clock Gov. Kossuth was requested to favor
the ladies with reception, to which he con-
scented. They were then individually
introduced TO him by DIR, Doane, and
he received them with the utmost gracefulness
Of manner, and smiled as he took the hand of
each lady within his own. A number of gentle
men were also introduced to him, among whom
were the leading persons living on the Island
During the evening he was presented with a
large and elegant bouquet by the ladies, and
splendid pair of overshoes by Horace II. Day.
The Morning Mt the Island.
At an early hour Kossuth rose, and his
first duty after the performance of his toilet was
toprepare his correspondence forthe Post Office.
Having done so, he took breakfast, and then Mr.
Stiles, the late United States Minister at Vienna,
and Mr.. w. Stephens, of London, were ntrodu.
ced to him He conversed with Mr. Stiles for a
short time, and was very glad to see him they
then passed compliments and separated
Presentation Of the OHicers of the Mississippi
steamer.
Atabout ct o'clock on Saturday morning,
Lieutenant Nelson, Purser E,ting and Mr. Phil.
lips, three of the officers ofthe Mississippi steam
eb were formally presented to Kossuth, and he
received them with marks of great pleasure and
Aindness. To DR. Doane and his family, and to
many other persons who Were present, they
denied the statements that Kossuth had be-
haved unbecominsty while on board the steamer
Mississippi, bu, on the contrary they observed
that he had acted as a gentleman throughout the
voyage from Turkey to Europe.