Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-02-28
NO.. "a.
Letter from CINCINNATI.

past "kossuth and Hungarian freedom" has
been the absorbing theme Of the newspapers,
and public meetings and private conversa-
ton. The distinguished visitor has received
most enthusiastic welcome, and dusing his stay
among us thus far, the strongest evidences Of
admiration for himself, and sympathy with the
cause of Hungary have been exhibited by the
mass of our citizons. Kossuth's lcvoes at the
Burnet House his addresses to the delegations
who have daily waited upon him, notices of tho
meetings of the various Hungarian Associa
tons' the "'n6siantiai aid' given him by these
and by many private citizens the various items
OF f"kossuth- -iana," have been the staple sub.
Jccts in our dailies for nearly two weeks past,
and the interest felt in them By the people has
been kept up most assiduously. and strengthen.
cd by the Press. l can only give you some Of
the facts of general interest in relation to the
reception and success of Kossuth among us
the details you can gather from the papers.
Kossuth and his suite, with Governor Wood,
Lieut.. Gov. Medill, the Legislative Committee,
and others, arrived here from Columbus by way
Of Springfield, Dayton and Hamilton, on Mon
day the 9th inst At every point on the Rail-
Road, where the cars stopped, crowds were as
sembled to welcome him, ard in several places,
"substdntiai aid B" had been made up, ,andwas pre-
sentcd him. The day of his arrival was re.
markably fine for this time of the year, and its
genial influence seemed to be felt By the con.
course Of people assembled to welcome him.
All were in good humor, and joyful expectation
The multitude assembled at the IIamiton r.
II. Depot, and for squares around was islmcnso
certainly exceeding in numbers any crowd
ever gathered for any purpose in this city. /
was in situation to have goodyic of ncnrly
the entire mass extending from Freeman. Street
along the track, ani 9th street for several
squares East, and from a long residence in the
city, can safely affirm this to be true. Nothing
like it was ever witnessed here before.
After longer delay than was expected. our
visitors arrived in the extra train. at O'Clock,
7. NJ. At the Depot, Kossuth was addressed
by the Mayor, but was only able to speak few
words in reply, his voice failing from rold-
The most enthusiastic and dcafcning cheers Iro
ceedcd from the people, as the train entered tic
Depot, and Kossuih was seen. The procession
of military and various societies was soon form.
cd and escorted him to the Dunct House,
crowds thronging the streets all the way, and
the windows of the houses on the route filled
with ladies waving him their hearty welcome.
At the Hotel the people were anxious to hear
Kossuth, and to crafty them he appeared on
the balcony, but owing to the failure OF his
voice could only say few words, inauliblc to
the mass of the crowd. The formal reception
in behalf of the citizens, and his reply did not
take place until Friday afternoon. 1t was held
in the Court-st. Market space, between Walnut
and Main, the speaking from tho balcony in
front of the Coart House Offices and rooms
The assemblagc here was said to be BY Kos
suth's suite. the largest he had addressed in
the United States. The street, the roofs of the
Market House, and all tho houses near were
crowded with dense masses of people as thick
as becs, and it was impossible for those not near
the speakers to hear what was said. The nd-
dress of welcome was by Caleb i. Smith for
mcrly NJ. C., from Wayne Co. District, India
ma, now of this city. cannot give even n
sketch of this, nor OF Kossuth's reply-you can
sec them both in full in our city papers. The
latter was eloquent and full of noble scnti-
ments.
Kossuth has been waited upon at his rooms,
by many of our citizens, most Of whom have
given him "matcrial ad" several have present.
ed him with 800, others $50, $50, $40 and
less sums down to S5. The Germans gave him
$1,000 and he made an address to them in that
language, of an hour and half in length, on
Saturday at a large Hall belonging to them on
Walnut-st. above the Canal. lie is to address
another meeting of the Germans in one of their
Churches tonight, at which $1,000 more,
made up in 81 subscriptions, is to be presented.
He made an address on Saturday evening at
the new Concert Hall on 4th street, to 1850
persons, who had taken all the seats for the
purpose at one dollar each, and 5 900 was Civ
en- him. One of the most interesting scenes
was the visit Of the Ladies, one thousand in
number, filling the large parlor of the Burnet
House. They presented him with $500 made
up by their Association, and one of them made
suitable address to Kossuth, to which he re-
piled at some length. Madame Kossuth was
present at this interview.
The boys of the city have formed an associa-
tion, and arc to present him with what funds
they have raised in day or two. The Ward
Associations, and the General one of which
they are branches, are raising funds, and are to
have grand and final demonstration on Mon
day next in the Depot of the Dayton r. Road,
(the largest cdifcc by far in the city, where
large sum of meney will be given There can
beno doubt that this place has given moro
An,sLsyiaI aid 10 the cause of Hungary than