Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-09


distant wars Of Earopc, we should keep
our lamp burning brightly on this wcstcrn
shore. ss a light 10 ell nations. than Il haz
srd lis utter extinction amid the ruins oil
fallen republics in Europe"
! Thrcughous Mr.. Clny'a remarks NJ
Kossuth listened with the utmost interest
and Attentions; aud, indeed. throng hout the
'.'hole interview hc Illustrated the rare
combination Of the proionndest rcspec,
without the smallest sacrifice Of his per
sonal dignity. exhibiting IN all his bearing
the most finished and attractive stamp
which can be gwen to tho true metal oI
genius. He did not enter. in his turn. up.
on controversy of Mr. Claws views, bu,
began by stating what he thought the rea
sons Of the repeated failures to establish
liberal institutions in France. Education
and political information. he said. did moi
descend very deep into the masses Of The
French people; as an illustration Of which
fact he stated that hundreds Of thousands
when voting for the first time to cleva,,
Louis Napoleon to the Presidency thought
the old Emperor was still alive and impri
soned. and that the vote they then gave
would effect his dcliverancc. He gradu.
ally diverted his remarks to the affairs Of
Hungary, Austria. Russia and Turkey
speaking Of the exaggerated estimate d
the strength Of Russia; Of the strength and
weakness Of Turkey-her strength, which
consisted in her immense land force. and
especially in her militia. or iasdcehr. az
he termed il, her weakness. which WINS the
liability ofthc assault of Constaniinoplc by
sea. And here, apparently in allusion to
Mr.. Clay's conviction Of our being unable
to effect any thing in European war. be
spoke Of the material aid which might be
rendered Turkey in war with Russia by
a naval force for the protection of her cap.
ital. After series Of entertaining and in
structivc remarks about the condition and
prospects Of Europe generally, he rose IL
depart.
Mr. Clay rose and babe him farewell fo,.
ever, with the utmost cordiality and the
kindest sympathy beaming in his face and
sufiusing his eye; and grasping kossuih's
hand he said, "God bless you and your a.
mily God blcss your country--may she
yet be free!"
Kossu,h. apparently overwhelmed by
the warm and earnes, sympathy thus cxhi
bitcd FOR himself. his suffering family and
country, profoundly bowling. pressed Mr.
Clay's hand to his heart, and replied. il
tones Of deep emotion II thank you,honor-
ed Sir! l shall pray for you every day that
your health may be restored and thai God
may prolong your life" Mr.. Clay's eyes
filled with tears. lie again pressed the hand
which clasped his own, probably for the
last time. but could say no more.
Thus closed one Of the most Interesting
scenes it has ever been the fortune of the
writer 10 witness.-Tw such men rarely
meet in this world. The one, having EN-
ishcd the course of his destiny. having liv.
ed and acted through the better part of his
couniry's lifetime, and with its growing
greatness and rcnown having achieved his
own; the sun oiihis glorious career just go
ing down in uncloudcd brilliancy. and sen
ding back the rays oiits declining glory
upon a happy land; the other, still acting.
still hoping and fearing. his tar Just rising
o'b'p tlpubH Dt-
fore him, all the vicissirudcs of an uneer-
tain future for himself and for his country:
the one. like n prophet Of old, proclaiming
the principles Of the fathers ofhis country
to whom he was shortly to be gathered
those principles. living by which that conn
Try had achieved her greatness; the other
like as cbo'ar, listening to catch the words
Of wisdom. and hear the lesson Of expert.
cnce, " l'ich should lie treasured up, and
which might yet one day profit his country
in her Pupilage 10 portray thar scene a.
right would challenge the skill of the poet
and the painter The writer would rival,
too. the art ola Handel and Hayden,
could he transmit to this paper the sw Get
melancholy cadence Of the voice Of the
Hungarian exile, sounding like the low
melancholy wall ofihc stricken children Of
freedom; or the trumpet toned, voice If The
old Statesman, gathering some of its an
cient strength, and ringing almost MS full
and sonorous ms whenin days ofold its cla
rion peal sounded its note OF cheer and
courage to n nation in its triumphal march
10 glory and greatness.