Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-08

at Baltimore was of the character Of al
lprevious ones, if not lille more so
At the close OF the gentleman's speech
at his request, the meeting passed reso
lutions sustaining in full the sol disan
Governors views of the duty of thi
Government.
On his arrival at Washington on th'
S0th, q number of members of Con
gress and oiber distinguished citizens
called to pay their respects TO him
amongst them the Secretary Of State
Major General Scott, Senator Cass, Sen
ator Douglass, &c.
About noon on the 3lst, M. Kossutf
was introduced to the President by Mr.
Webster. There were present. the
Secretary of the Navy and the Post
master General. besides Gen1 Shields
Mr.. Seward and others.
We have not room for all of his ad
dress TO the President, which was in
writing, but give the conclusion with
the Presidents reply:
al beg leave to express my ferveni
thanks, in my country's name also,
which, amidst the sorrows of its desc.
Iations feels cheers1 by your country's
generosity. and looks with resolution TO
the impending future, because it is con-
fdent that the time draws near when
the eternal code of the law OF nations
will become a reality.
President: stand before your Ex-
celIency a living protesiation against
the-violence of loleign interference op-
pressing the sovereign right of nations
to regulate their own domestic con-
Germs.
stand before vour Excellancy hv-
ing prote tation against centralization
depressing the State right of selfgov-
eminent
May I be allowed to take it for an au-
gury of better times, that, in landing on
the happy shores Of this glorious Re-
public, | landed in u free and powerful
country, whose honored Chief Magis-
irate proclaims to the world that this
country cannot remain Indifferent when
the strong arm Of foreign Power is
invoked to stife public sentiment and
repress the spirit OF freedom in any
country.
| thank God that he deemed me not
unworthy to act and to suffer for my IA
therland.
| thank God that the fate ofmy coun-
try became so intimately connected
with the fate of liberty and indepen-
dence of nations of Europe as formerly
i; was intimately connected with the Sc
curity of Christendom.
| thank God that my country's un.
merited woe and my personal spferings
became an opportunity to seek man.
Hesitation OF the spirit and principles OF
Your Republic.
May God the Almighty bless you
with long life. that YOU may long en-
10y the happiness TO see your country /
great, glorious and free, the corner
stone of international justice, and the
of freedom on the earth. as it is
already an asylum to the oppressed.
Sir. ] pledge TO your country the
everlasting gratitude of Hungary"
The President replied briefly to NJ.
Kossuth's address, in substance, as fol-
ows:
'I am happy, Governor Kossuih, 10
you 10 this land Of freedom;
md it gives me pleasure TO congratulate
-ou upon your release from long con-
inement in Turkey, and your safe ar
ival here. As an in@ividua', ] sympa.
hized deeply with you in YOUR brave
trugge for the independence and free.
lon of YOUR native land. The Ameri-
an people can never be Indifferent to
uch a contest. but our policy as n ma
ion in this respect has been uniform,
rom the commencement OF cur Gov
rnment; and my own views. as the
.hief Executive Magistrate of this na.
ion, are fully and freely expressed in
ny recent message TO Congress, to
'hich you have been pleased TO aliude. /
hey are the same. whether speaking
} Congress here, or TO the nations of
Europe. ,
Should your country be restored to ,
and freedom, | should
len wish you. as the greatest blessings ,
ou could enjoy, a restoration to your
ative land; but, should that never hap
en-, can only repeat my welcome to
on and your companions here. and ,
ray that Gods blessings nav rest upon
on wherever Your lot may be casi."
During the day Kossuth, accompa
led by Gen. Cass, called upon Nr.
lay. but Mr.. C.'s health was too feeble I
admit of the interview. II
Committees were appointed, consist I
q of both Senators and Representa-.
yes, to make the necessary arrange
ents for Kossu,h banquet.
HOUSE Blown UP.-A heart ren. a
ng disaster occurred at the house \
Geo. Ralsion, on Kings Creek.