The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-14
RECEPTION OF KOSSUTH.

The Congressional Banquet to Kossuth cam
off to. night, at the National Hotel. 5000 pei
sons present. The dining hall was handsome!
decorated with flags, &c. A raised table In tn
centre OF the room was appropriated 10 Hon w
Il. King, President Of the Senate, who presd
cd, with kossuth and Speaker Boyd at his RICH
hand and Hon. Dan Webster on his left. Secre
taries Corwin and Stuart, Judge Wayne, Gen
Houston, Mr. Seward, and ether dis,ingnish-'
gentlemen occupied seats in the vicinity ct tn
chair. The marine band was in attendance
Kossu,h made magnificent speech.
WAsuISGToN, Jan. 9Th.
At the Congressional Banquet last even
ing, Mr.. Seward was called Tor, and spoke
some lenu,h. saving among other things, tha
the United States will respect and observe thu
laws of nations and that they will expect al
Europeau powers TO do the same.
The Congressional Delegation from Yer
mont visited kossuth this morning.
Mr.. Hubbard presented the resolutions from
the LEGISLATURE in most beautiful address, and
reminded HIM that the people from his State
were the first to resist British oppression &c
kossuth briefly made his warm acknowledge
ments and said the sympathy thus expressed
was a great consolation in his mistor;nnes.
lie ssd he would transmit written an
swcr 10 the Legislature, and would visit Yer
mont if circumstances would permit his stay to
be prolonged.
A meeting Of citizens from various States
was held at the Irving House yesterday, and
committee from the State of Virginia was APP
pointed to wait upon kossuih, and present reso
lutions expressive of their profound sympathy.
The following is Kosuth's remarks in reply
to Speaker Boyd, in the House OF Representa-
l. Il. T. a. l..
tory Of mankind, that while through all the
past, honors were bestowed upon, and glory ct
tached only to, success, the Legislative autho-
ri,y of this great Republic bestow honors upon
prosecuted exile, not conspicuous, nor favored
BY success, but engaged in just cause this is
, triumph of republican principles and for this,
sir, in nv country's name, | thank you, the Re-
,resentatives If the United States"
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
(The remainder could not be read by the ops-
ator.)
KOSSUTH.
WAsHurcroN January Slh.-The Banquet of
he Jackson Democratic Association came off
asst night-About FIVE hundred persons were
resent. Among them Messrs Cas-, Houston,
Blair, and Richie. A large number of dis,in.
,uished members of Congress and large num-
er Of ladies were present
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
throughout.
The first toast was Washington. 2nd. Thu
resident of the United States. Sd. Andrew |
ackson 4th Francis E. Blair Then adj
rcss was read 10 Kossuth, concluding with the
blowing sentiment: The exilcs of Europe,
berty and Louis Kossuth. kossuth replied in
mother Of his eloquent speeches. A senti-
rent in honor Of Louis Cass was given. lie
csponded. In the course of his remarks he
poke in laudation of the democracy. They
;ere propasandists, but they insisted that ev-
~ nation should manage its own domestic con-
ems
He said that people intended a change Of Ad-
Illustration. For one he should vote for it
lr. Douglas responded to a sentiment to him
Elf
lie also made party speech. The principle
oint was progression which should extend
ur Republic over the entire continent and the
Sands adjacent. In abiding to The foreign
olicy of our country he referred to Cuban
uestions and incidentally to the law of neu-
raity as applied TO governments.
Others fol lowed and the banquet was kept
p to a late hour.
A number of Indians of different tribes, among
ZEN Sioux,v istnd Kossn'h this morning and
ere dressed in the aboriginal style OF the race.
.ossuth expressed himself highly grat.iicd to
&c them and shook hands with them and prof
red good WILL with God bless them and their
,ibes. He begged of them kindly to accept
.om him a medal which some kind friends Of
ie United States had made him, in order that he
light be remembered by them. They were of
o value, except as tokens of regard and res
po, for poor exile. His remarks were inter
retcd
The Grand Jury had found true bill for Ii
i against Capt. Delnan in the matter of
Iadam Tochnlan.