Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-07
KossuTI IN WASHINGTON.

30th uli., and his reception was cordial and COM
plimentary. He was received at the railroad sta
lion by The Hon. Messrs. Seward and Shields, of
the Senate Committee, and by Col. Walback, the
Marshal of the District of Columbia, and was i'm
media,ely conveyed TO Browns Hotel, where a
partments had been prepared. After his arrival at
the hotel, he was called out by the cheering of the
people on the outside, and from the balcony briefly
returned histhanks- lie was subsequently waited
upon by tie Mayor of the city, Mr.. Webster and
Lady, Fir. Crittenden, sc.
The National lntelligencer of Thursday gives
the following account of the presentation of Kos
sulh 10 President Fillmore, with the address and
reply which were made on the occasion
Nj. Kossuth, accompanied by his Suite, waited
at noon yesterday on the President, to whom they
were introduced by the Secretary of State. We
do not understand that the reception was designed
10 be very formal or official one, but M. KOssuh
read TO the President short address, Of which we
have been favored with the following copy:
"Enlighlened by the spirit of your cuunty's in
situations when we succeeded to consolidate oul
natural and historical States right of self govern
men by placing it upon the broad foundation Of de-
mocratic liberty:
"lnsp;red by your history when we had to figh
for Independence against annihllallon by central
lied sbsolutlsm
"Copsoled by your peoples sympathy when
victim of Russian interference with the laws
nature and Of natures Gud
Protected in exile by the Government OF iht
United States supporting the Sultan of Turkey II
his noble resolution TO undergo the very danger o.
a war rather than leave unprotected the rights
of humanity against Russo-Ausirlan despotlsn:
"Restored by the United States to life because
restored to freedom, and by freedom TO activity in
behalf Of those duties which, by my nations unan
imous confidence and sovereign will devove upon
me:
RAISED in the ewes of many oppressed nations &c
the standing of harbnger OF hope, because the star
spanged banner was seen casting protection around
me, announcing to the world that there is nation.
alike powerful as free ready TO protect the laws Of
nations, even in distant parts OF the earth and In
the person Of poor exile:
"Cheered by your peoples sympathy so as Tree
men cheer not a man whatever, but principle:
81 now bow before'yuu, sir, in the proud posi-
ton of your great nations guest, generously wei
coined by a resolution of the Congress of the Uni
ted States, with equal generosity approved and ex-
eculed by your Excellency.
81 beg leave to express my fervent thanks, in
my maine and in the name Of my associates, who,
after having shared my mislorlunes, have nov, -
reward to share the honor and =. NC nene6t which
the great Republic Of Il. .ae United States was pleas
ed - h,CCo.ow upon Hungary by bestowng it upon
its freely chosen Chief when he became perse-
cuted victim Of despotic violence.
81 beg leave to express my fervent thanks, in
nv coun,ry's name also, which, amidst the sor-
rows of its desoatuns, feels cheeed by your coun-
try's generosity, and looks with resolution to the
impending future, because it is confident that the
time draws near when the eternal code OF the law
of nations will become reality.
president stand before your Excellency a
living proestation against the violence of foreign
interference expressing The sovereign right of na
tions to regulate their own domestic concerns.
"Istand before your EXcesncy living profess
tation against Capitalization expressing the State
right of self-guverument
"May | be allowed 10 take it for an augury OF
better Zines that, in landing on the happy shores
of this glorious Republic, landed in free and
powerful country, whose honoret Chief Magistrate
nroclans to the world that this country cannot re-
main Indifferent when the strong arm OF foreign
Power is invoked to slife public sentiment and re-
press the spirit of freedom In any country.
II thank God that he deemed Inc not unworthy
to act and to suffer for my tatherland.
81 thank God that the fate Of my country be.
came so intimately connected with the fate OF lib
erty and independence of nations OF Europe, as ior
me1ly it was intimately cannected with the securl-
,y OF Chrstendom.
81 thank God that my couniry's unn,erlted woe
and my personal sufferings became an opportunity
to seek manifestation Vi the spirit and prlnci-
pies of your Republic.
"May God the Almighty bless YOU with long
life, that you may long enjoy he happiness to see
your country great, glorious and free, the corner
stone of International justice, and the column OF
freedom on the earth, as il is already an asylum to
the oppressed.
"Sir, pledge to your country the everlasting
gratitude Of Hungary"
The President replied briefly to M. Kossulh's
address, in substance, as follows:
81 am happy, Governor Kossuth, to welcome
you to this land of freedom and tglves me pleas
ure TO congratulate you upon your release from
long confinement in Turkey. aud your safe arrival
here As an individual | sympatzed deeply with
you in your brave struggle for the Independence
and freedom Of your native land. The American
people can never be Indifferent TO such contest
but our policy as nation in this respect has been
uniform from the commencement OF our Govern
ment; and my own views, as the Chlel Executive
Magistrate Of this nation, are fully and freely eX-
pressed in my recent message ~ Congress, 10
which you have been pleased TO aiIude. They
are the same whether speaking to Congress here,
Or to the nations oil Europe.
"Shoud your country be restored to indepen-
1ence and freedom, should then wish you, as the
creates, blessing you could enjoy, restoration to
your native land but. should that never happen,
can only repeat my welcome you and your
here, and pray that Gods blessing
nay rest upon you wherever your lot may be cast.
Besides Mr., Webster, who introduced kossutf,
there were present at the reception the Secretary
IF the Navy, the Postmaster General, Messrs
Shields and Seward of the Senate Committee, and
others.
The Republic states that after the delivery OF
the reply Kossuth and the President entered into
conversation in regard TO the present condition OF
Hungary and the general politics of Europe; the
interview being conducted with mutual coTdlallty
and friendliress
Themembers of the two Houses of Congress are
making arrangements to give Kossuth Congress
sional entertainment by subscription-not an ofil-
cial one.
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANx--The annual meeting
or the Stockholders of this institution was held on
Frid ay last, and the following gentlemen elected
officers for The ensuing year B. Crawford (Pres)
WIN Frazier (Sec.) D A Kayser, II. G Bickle'
Jno d Imboden, w Ii Hartman, A NJ Simpson,
Directors. and Rob't Cowan, Treasurer. The