The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-01-21
Washington Correspondence Of the
q Register.
WAsusNcroN Ian I3,h 1880

Washington 10 emerge from its more
than wonled activity aud excitement
Ordained To ceaselcss strife and action,
lie cannot calmly behold his brethren
peacefully reposing," and, so, kIndling
the fires ol his mighty genius, he wields
over them his enchanting wand, aud
forces hem into his own charmed circle.
Yesterday morning he babe adieu Ia
Americas Capitol, holding his way, like
the "slar of EMPIRE" westward: where
! trust, his mission will be more highl,
appreciated aud approved, than ii is
here. As | predicted, the treatment
shown him here, was of mingled cor
duality aud reserve but despite The cool.
ness aud Indifference manifested towards
him, by the Executive. city authorities,
aud other high funciionaries, the mean
conser, a,ism uf his unsympathizing
JriendS began " To grow smaller by de-
grces and beautifully less before him.
Ills every act inspires Ia n higher belief
III his greatness and destiny, and, in his
case, the saying, Ills distance lends
enchanlment to The view" is rendered
migratory. In whatever light his mission
is regarded, those who have To do with
him must bow in humble reverence tn
his iranscendent abilities, and to his
whole souled devotion 10 the cause of
Truth. which is eternal, aud of Right
which is nvolate and unullerable.
You have heard. ere this, Of his pre- :
seniaiion tn both branches of Conurpss
but will venture To say a word relative
thereto. lie was presented To The Sen-
ate, on Monday. the 9th, at | O'clock
The crowd commenced collecting AT the
Capitol at 8 o'clock, and when the doors
were lhro"n open Cat | y the crowd
was immense, and the rush to the uaIle.
rlCs aw full, Ladies dressed in their "tip.
top " wer" josiled about, regardless of
silks aud saiius, their pretty hats knock
ed into every imaginable shape. aud the
dear little creatures thrown into such
'iluuetaiion' that many one sighed.
My Kingdom, To be out of this. -"
Fainllng fits were quite in vogue, aud
the only way to get the sufferer into
fresh air, was To pass them 0Uu the
crowd, like water-buckeis at n fiic
Those who were fortunate enough TO pe.
within the galleries, had the extreme
pleasure Of waiting two long, lingering
hours. ere the Hero appr ached. Shortly
alter the Introduction the Senate ad.
urnrd. aud Senators, with the vast
crowd, were thereupon personally intro-
duced To the illusirlOns exile His de>
pertinent during the ceremony was, as
usual, graceful aud digulied, and as his
eye wandered over the room meaning
and enthusiastic snnlIc 1T up his coun-
Ienarce. Madam kossulh was present
aud appeared highly pleased with the
honor conferred upon her husband, vet
her bearing plainly indicated that she
thought him not undeserving of it. As
her eve met his. tears irickled down her
cheeks, and she seemed wrapt in a cons
temptation of the past, present, and fu>
ture.
While he was thus honured in the
Senate, Carriers knssu;h resolution pass.
ed the House. Strong Tears were en-
tertalned that it would not be passed.
but II WAS by more than a two.thlrds
vote. despite the unillnchln1 effort, of
Southern members. They openly de,
clnred shat they would leave the Hall,
the moment kossulh entered. but their
better reason conquered, and they kept
their seats. lie was presented TO the
House on Wednesday, aud the cerelno-
nv was the same as that observed in the
Senate, save that to the welcome ex>
tended 10 him 10y the Speaker, he replied
III bret hut exceedingly eloquent terms
Speaker Boyd is understood to he friend
~ to Kossulh aud his cause. but he had
not the manluess To act towards him as
Mr. Clay did Ia Lalayeue, al his pre-
sentaiIon to the House. &" welcome
You To the American House OF Repre-,
sentdtives was not sufficient, aud de-
spite " rules aud regulate rs lie mighf
aud SHOULD have acted differently.
On the same evening The Congress-
lonal Banquet came OF aud was attends
ed with great eclat. 1t was a brilliant
affair and the saloon was lhronged. $50
sat Al the tables, aud after the removal
OF the cloth, many ladies and gentlemen
were admitted. The Dinner cost sl4O0,
and tickets could be had for the small
sun of IS. Vice President KING pre-
sided, with Kossuih on his right hand
aud Webster on his left. AT one end
of the room hung portrait of Wash
Ingion f.; al the other end, portrait Of
Lafayette, aud in the centre, one Of
Kossuih, leslooned with flags. Toasts
were given, which elected from great
men great speeches, but The speech of
the evening was that Of Knssulh. 1t
was decidedly his best speech. aud the
effort was indeed classical. lis crea-
tive and poeucal mind evolved ideas as
clouds are chased by a hurricane The
comparison between the Capitol at
Rome aud " ashlnglon, WAS superbly
palhelical while The prayer which he
introduced in his great speech, exhibited
not only his greh! power as an orator.
but alsu his consummaie skill III man
aging great quesliuns and inrclng topics
of doubtful eNpediency with irresistible
force on the attention of his hearers.
lis aiusion IN Mr. Clay was ieellngl,
beautiful, aud the continued applaus,
showed that all participated with Tho
sp. aker in his expression Of SORROW lol
the veteran statesman. His efforts made
many eyes waller AID changed many I
stout heart iInm the point of indifference
Ia that of the warnest admiration.
Mr. Webster also made great speech
showing concIusvely that Hungary il
capable OF government. Without