The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-11
From the Ohio Statesman.
The Great Kossuth Reception at the
CAPITAL Of Ohio.

announcing that Governor KossUTH would
not arrive at the Depot until after o'clock,
early in the afternoon the streets were
scene Of moving and animated masses Of
citizens. Enthusiasm pervaded every
heart. The various associations, fire, and
military companies were arranging. them
selves, and training through the streets pre-
pairing for the procession. Every pointin
the city, which it was expected the vast
escort would pass, was occupied by peo-
pls Of all ages. Men, women, and chill
dren were seen Fastening to the most eli
gible places for observation.
The Marshalls were busy at an early
hour, arrayed in rsgalia of the Hungarian
colors, disposing the Procession TO march |
to the Depot, in the order prescribed in the
Chief Marshall's Programme
The Columbus Brass Band, and the fife
and drum lent additional spirit to the hour.
by playing national and appropriate airs;
shouts and cheers rent the welkn from
thousands Of voices in behalf Of Hunga-
ran freedom. Upon every tongue huzzas
for KossUrH, the Champion Of Hungarian
Liberty, betokened recognition by tho
People themselves, of the mission in which
tho great leader is engaged, as we'll as
their appreciation of his heroic and true
character as man. All things were alb
sorbed in a unanimous impulse Of expsc-
fancy. But amidst the general excitement,
the most perfect order was observed
throughout.
In pursuance Of the order Of Chief Mar.
shall Stockton. the Music took its allotted
position at the head Of the procession. 1t
was succeadsd by the military companies,
consisting of the Columbus Artillery, com.
mandsd by Captain BUHL, and Captain
SNYDER's Grenadiers, carrying the Hun
garian and United States colors, and flank
ing tho Firsmen.
The Fire Department then took their
position, arrayed in uniform. with their
engines beautifully decorated with the
colors Of Hungary, the United States. and
Turkey. The firsmsn deserve special
mention for the promptitude with which
such large numbers turned out, and the
enthusiasm which they displayed in hon.
oring the arrival of the Hungarian Chief.
Succeeding the long cortege formed by
the Fire Department, came the carriage
with four splendid white horses bearing the
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker Of the
House. in which GOVERNOR kossUTH an1
Governor WooD were TO be escorted in
procession, 10 the Neil House; next came
the citizens committee of invitation and
arrangement, consisting of one hundred
gentlemen-these fanked by the guards.
The vast procession was closed in reg
ular order with carriages containing mem
bers of the Legislature, Officers Of State,
Mechanical Associations, Benevolent and
other Societies, with II large delegation Of
the City Butchers on horseback, in regalia
consisting OF the Hungarian colors, with
a vast concourse of citizens on foot and
on horseback Altogether, no more splen-
did or befitting procession was ever seen
in Columbus, nor one composed OF so
large numbers.
On arriving at the Depot at 5 o'clock.
the entire grounds and building presented
magnificent scene Of admiration and
excitement. Thousands of people had
already collected, waiting in deep anxiety
for the coming of the cars bearing the hero
upon whom are centred the hopes Of mil
lions of free hearts in this land. in behalf
Of the crushed millions Of his own.
Large as was the throng, but one glow
of enthusiastic feeling burned in every
heart. Louder grew the shouts and cheer.
ing. and deeper and deeper the murmurs
of impatence for the arrival Of tho cars.
Crowd after crowd too eager to remain
still, were seen vending along the Rail
TO ad in the direction of Delaware. deter
mined to catch the first glimpse OF the
cars upon their approach to the city. Mo-
ments seemed hours to the expectan'
throng Atlast, about 7 clock, the smoke
of the locomotive was seen in the distance;
and the shout was literally deafening!
The roar of cannon Numbered announce
nisnt of the arrival to the whole city and
surrounding plains. The immense build
ing was instantly crowded 10 the utmost
density, by men. women, and children,
bent, it seemed, on seeing the first foot
fall of the Chief upon the platform. The
enthusiasm of the moment had reached
the highest pitch. The spectacle beggars
description. 1t can only be imagined by
those who have witnessed the gladness and
10y with which Governor KossUTH has
been received at other points, since his first
landing upon our shores.
After considerable delay the Commit
tees succeeded in threading their way
through the excited mass to the carriages
appro priated to Governor KossUTH. fami
ly, and suite. Immediately the procession
re- formed and returned into the city, greet
cd by long and loud cheers at every mo
: ment. In tho meantime the fire compa
niss had procured lighted torches, which
. added beauty and brilliancy to specta