The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-07

orator, the eminent statesman, and sterling
patriot and in so doing. we disavow the idea Of
man.worship, as in him we bat tender our HON,
age to the ideal liberty, of which he is the living
!, type, and for which he has been offered up al
illustrations sac -ifice.
II Resoloed, That the day of the redemption Of
; the nations from the thraldom of tyranny, draws
nigh; that the American republicans bid God
speed 70 MI conspiracies, revolutions, or uprising
Of the crushed masses, which have for then
Iobject the og, rhrow Of absolutism, and the
establishment, in its stead OF governments
!, based upon the principles Of liberty, equality
and fraternity, and look forward with Joy TO the
not distant day when the doctrine of the divine
j right of Kings to rule, shall become hissing
and reproach.
Resotuea That the thanks of his constituents
are due, and are hereby rendered to our honor.
able and fearless representative ia Congress, the
Hon. ID X Cartier, for his distinguished services
in endeavoring to secure to Louis Kossuth a
proper and national welcome in his recent visit
to the capital and for the ready sympathy which
he extended to the object Of his holy mission
ami that we hold him up as worthy Of imitation
by those superanuated relies Of the past, who
nsiliously attack the man they dare not openly
assail.
Oh, sir" enswcred Kossuth, seizing the
hands of the chairman, show kind you are; how
cheering to the poor exile. thank yoa.
thank you for your sympathy. When the young
and the aged unite to sustain me, in this great
State Of the free, can fail? God be with you
and Your people,
AN INCIDENT.
An honest citizen of Canton here advanced,
and handed Kossuth letter g i wish YOU to
| read that, sir" :" / will" replied the Magyar.
/ n, az L. 4 4
! the people, he said {" See here am CHARGED
with extrsvagant living. thank the honest man
| who wrote me this letter. win use it, am
simplcin all my habits; my suite are simple /;
and am made to bear !, blame which oppose,
| and which would stop everywhere uron prin.
ciple." His tone, his look, his voice, all told
how strongly he felt this injustice; he will re-
ply to it.
We parted, at Alliance, from or Pittsburgh
friends. s. w. Roberts, chief engineer, with
the efficiency which characterizcs him. had met
all arrangements, and while he gratified the
Hupgarians pleased the people, the conductor,
Mr. Courtney, ably seconded bin. Thus all
was order, amid excitement. We say, we part
ed from our Pittsburgh friends: We must qiial-
lily; for W. brought on with u, Gen. Larimer,
l. Harper, ID. w. White, aud al true workers,
in behalf of freedom abroad, as we know.
AT Alliance the committees from Rlycnna,
Hudson, Bedford, &c, met the Magyar, and
soon, (for Conductor Curtis had every thing az
well arranged on the C. a. p. az on The Penn.
sylVania roadD we were at
RivENsA.
Here n mighty mass of people gathered
The rain poured in torrents, the mud was deep
but the people we there, Kossuth was Ia
ken to the Courthouse. And such cheers as
rang in that hall, we have hardly heard before
Judge Brayton, on behalf Of the people, well
coined Kossuth as follows:
GovERYoR KossUTH The members of this
association being unable each to express to you
in person, the sentiments of esteem they enter.
tain for yourself, and the deep aud abiding in.
terest they feel in the principles of liberty which
you have 80 long and ably advocated, request
me to declare to you these sentiments and inter-
ests, and assure you and your friends, that you
are most heartily welcome 10 Ravenna.
The citizens of this county, sir, are plain
and unassuming people, living principally by
the cultivation of the soil, which Yields us gen.
erous reward for our labor. A small portion
only of our earnings being required to sustain
the excellent government bequeaihed us by our
fathers, we have ample leisure for the cultiva.
ton of mind, and for acquaintng ourselves with
the progress of science and truth throughout
the world BY cur quiet firesides We have read
of Hungary and her struggles for the blessings
which we enjoy-ofher distinguished governor,
whose labors and eloquent appeals moved his
countymen TO deeds of noble daring and sacri.
Gee. We have rcjoiced in the success Of these
noble men, and sympathise with them in their
reyerses. When the ponderous weight of the
Russian bear, together with the treachery OF
/ diafi had oh af hnr 10
armies Of gallant Hungary, Indignation against
the first, and pity for the last wasexcited in eve.
~ breast With trembling anxiety We watched
the retreat Of yourself aud friends into Turkey:
and when We were permitted TO rejoice in your
safety, our hearts were saidened by the heart
less crnelties Of the house Of Hapsburgh.
These feelings Of interest for yourself aud
nation, possessing the whole country sent forth
the mandate for safe conduct of yourself aud
compatriots 10 our happy shores.
And, now, without taking further tire, LEI me
repeat, that this association, and our citizens
generally, assure you Of their deep interest IN
the cause OF Hun airy.
The Magyar, worn and weary, answered:
am sick, too sick 10 speak how much thank
you. feel your sympathy, and bless you for
IT," Nine whole sonled cheers were given
three for Kossutb- three for Madame Kossuth,
and three for Hungary. "Let nc, let.Madame
Kossuth 90. We are nothing" replied the Ma.
gyar bot for Hungary, for the cause Of free.
dom, that IS right"
And nobly did Rsvenna, and the people in the
neighborhool act. Three hundred dollars we're
presented him here.
The whistle was heard, and VIC were again on
our way, and soon at
HUDSON.
What numbers were-here gathered Where
did such crowds come rom Many estimated
them at over two thousand, II was a mighty
throng. Kossuth appeared. but was too sick to
speak. "Talk 10 us for Eve minutes" said an
honest farmer 81 Aid speak for hours 70
you'll could" replie1 Kossuth, {" bit 1 cannot.
! am SO sick" At Bedford, at Newburph. the
people were ont Material aid was received AT
The latterplaee. And there one Of those little
incidents kcured which thrill US 50 strongly
a young mar was seen pu. hing through the
crowd, shouting Ijen Kossuthl Ellen Kos
suth" Soon he reached the ear. "God bless
| you, Kossuth y said he, q God bless you You
are a political Christ" "Siy not that" said