Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-17

am not conscious of having any merit
at all, but only that Of being plain,
straightforward man, faithful friend of
freedom, good patriot. Hear, hear.
And these qualities, gentlemen, are so
natural to every honest man that it is
scarcely worth while to speak of them,
because cannot conceive how man with
understanding, with sound heart, can
be anything else than good patricia
lover of freedom, an honest man.
But yet after all my humble capacity
has not preserved me from calumnies. l
can well say to myself, as o'Connen once
said to himself, that 1 am at this time the
best abused man" in the world. Vol
ces, %, no o, noPl Well, gentlemen,
l do not care much aboutit. Laughter.
So long as despots exist in the world, and
despets can find the means to pay,
they will find men to calumniate those
who are opposed to despotism and tyran-
ny.
After the conclusion of the speech,
which was greeted throughout by the
most vociferons applause, ex-President
Paez of Venezuela, addressed Kossuth in
Spanish.
Kossuth briefly replied, thanking the
General for his kind expressions, and was
proud to receive the assurances of esteem
from so distinguished patriot.
The procession was reformed, and
marched back to the Quarantine, and the
proceedings ended with salute and grand
fue de jog by the artillery and infantry.
Reception of KOssuth by the Corpora
ton OfNew York.
The Commercial Advertiser of Satur-
day says
Five or six hundred persons assembled
on board the steamer G. Vanderbilt, at
Castle Garden, this morning, by invita-
ton of the Corporation committee of ar
rangements. Among those present we
noticed Hugh Maxwell, collector of the
port, Judge Edmonds, the Rev. Henry
w. Beecher, Alderman Wethrall, and a
deputatiOn from the Philadelphia Coun-
ellis, and many members of the Common
Council of New York.
The Vanderbilt started from Staten Is
land at about half-past nine o'clock, and
at an early hour large number of per-
sons were gathered at the battery to view
the progress of the affair The HUnga-
rian, English and American flags were
displayed from the stats of the steamer,
and cannon posted on the forward deck
was discharged at intervals.
The steamer arrived off the quaratine
dock about half past nine, and lay out in
the stream, while Alderman Morgans and
Miller went on shore in boat to apprize
NJ. Kossuth that the committee were now
ready to escort him to the city.
About quarter past ten NJ. Kossuth
came on board ACCOMPANIED by Madame
Kossuth, Madame Pulsky, Coils. Asboth,
Berzenczy, and other Hungarians. He
was loudly ,cheered, and salutes were f.
red from the steamer and the shore
The steamer Norwalk had gone down
with load of passengers to witness the
embarkation, and they cheered in unison
with those on the Vanderbilt.
On the route up the bay, the steam
boats passing rang their bells, and guns
were fired from Governors Island and the
Jersey shore. Going up the East River
as far as Greenport, the Vanderbilt was
hailed with cheers from crowds of per-
sons congrcgated on the piers and ship
ping on each side.
At the navy yard salutes were fired
from on board the U. S. ship North Car.
DINA and the frigate St. Lawrence, and
the yards were manned by the crews.
Returning toward Castle Garden it was
found TO be TOO late to admit OF the pro-
posed excursion up the North River, and
it was determined to land. The Battery
was densely crowded with spectators and
military, and on the approach of the Van
derbilt, Morris's corps of artillery fired q
salute which was returned.
The stern of the steamer was warped
up to the dock and the landing was effec'
ted. Castle Garden was crowded to its
utmost capacity. Among those in the
gallery were many ladies. On the plat
form were seated Mayor Kingsland, Re
corder Tallmadge, the district attorney
Mr.. Blunt, Maj. Gen. Sanford, and mum
Der of persons connected with the city
government.
NJ. Kossuth entered the building al
twenty minutes before one O'Clock, and
was followed by Madame Kossuth, who
was escorted by Lieut.. Nelson of the
steam frigate Mississippi. The cheering
which then ensued was voiciferous, and
long continued, and the rush toward the
stand was so great that the table and
| chairs arranged for the reporters were
) nearly overturned, and the good inten-
tons of the committee of arrangement
in their behalf were frustrated.
Mr., Morgans, president of the board o
J Aldermen, introduced NJ. Kossuth to the
| Mayor as Governor of Hungary, an at
: tempt was then made to call the audi
r ence to order, but it was UNDECIDED by
those in the back part of the room, anC
, the "noise and confusion" were sucl
that we were unable to hear the Mayor
, address, although we stood within tel
) feet of him. II. Kossuth stood close t.
, his Honor, and no doubt heard all tina