Southern shield., 1852-05-15
correspondence ofthe Louisville Courier. hossuth in Washington.
WASHiNGToN, AprjI 23, IS5

MT. R.--Reminiscence is often ins- tructlve, and contrast is not always odous let me indulge little therein, while the politicians are exhibiting "high and lofty tumblifG" at the capitol.
 Gen.@LAtayette, who contributed largely and assisted heroicIv in obtaining an inde- pendence, came 10 this country afterwards, as the Nations Guest, and in National ship sent for him. Most richly deserving the enduring gratitude of the American people, he was everywhere greeted with the most enthusiastic demonstration of pop ular regard. He came to Washington, was formally introduced 10 both Houses of Congress, and the most appropriate cour,e- sies and liberal Inequalities were officially paid him. But the archives of the nation contain no tQvern 6iAs for entertaining him and his suite. nor any evidence that dollar ot the public money was paid for his recep- ton and entertainment while at the Ma .ional Capitol.
 Gov. Kossuth was not invited here as the Nations Guest-but this country was ten dered tO him and his associates, as an asylum "a home. He came, and surrounding him. self with kingly formalitics and military guards of Honor, proclaimed himself spe- c;ally commissioned 10 emancipate and re- deem down trodden humanity everywhere and in Hungary particularly. He pronounc ed most eloquently in favor of "ljbertv. equality and fraternity" and was at the same time attended and followed by re- gal retinue of servile attendants. He be- came "stated preacher of morality and religion in churches, and was called by his woshppers a second savior," and at the same time declared that WAR was a very harmless thing -only little word of three Ietters-w-a-r He discoursed upon poIi- tics, oracularly, and expounded our Consti- tuition and exI lained the theory and policy of our institutions, as one having authority and new light.
 This truly eloquent and ardent enthnsi- ast, whom his associates and confidential ministers accuse of abandoning his country and his country's flag, after surrendering both 10 a man he had denounced as des- pot and traitor, came to the national capi- Ial with his suite and retinue, and "put up'' at BrOwR'S Hotel. He remained here Mir- ttcH uUDS anu liIO CSildte COteU to pay HIS tavern bill out of the Peoples money, placed in their charge as "conlingent fund"
 On the l2th day of March, in the year off Grace 1852, the Messrs. Browns presented the U. $. Senate their tavern bill against Gov. Kossuth and suite; it was paid, and being paid out of the Public Treasury, the people have the right to know the amount and items-and here is true copy of
 kossuTHs TAVERN BILL. To Board Gov. Kossuth and suite, having 10 parors and p cham bers-23 persons, 3 days. .----- $3,5sS 00l
 SUNDRIEs. Champaign, Sherry, Madeira, post age, Medicine, post-office stamps,
 porterage, messengers, hack hire,
 telegraphs, sugar, brandy and whiskey at room, porter and ale,
 enveloPs, Barber's bill-in all s65s s2 Bill for carriages employed for the
 Gov and suite $3l9 %
 Total S4 ,5O5 S2
 Here is S276 day for board and lodging $50 day for sugar, brandy and whiS- ky in room," &c., and $25 day for hack hire, for g persons, counting men, women and servants, during thirteen dayS'
 OTEGO.