Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-17
KOSSUTH IN PETERSBURG.

kOSSUTH IN PETERSBURG.
On Monday evening last Governor Kossuth and
suite reached Petersburg by the Southern Train
OF cars. The Northern train had left before his
arrival at the Richmond depot, and he was there
tore compelled to spend the night in Petersburg.
Notwithstanding the rain, some two hundred
persons had assembled in front of Jarratt's Hotel
to witness the arrival of the Hungarian hero
Great anxiety was manifested to get sight of his
person The curiosity of the crowd was very po-
litely gratified by the Governor. After he had
supped, three or four gentlemen proposed by card
to wait upon him, if it were agreeable to him.
In reply he invited them to his room, and express
sed pleasure in making their acquaintance
these gentlemen OF whom the writer was one
were very agreeably entertained by him in
half hours conversation. The conversation was
begun by an allusion from one of the gentlemen
present. to his visit to New Orleans and the enthu-
siasm of his reception in the Crescent City. Some
remark was then made in respect to the COM
parative GOODNESS of his reception in the South
at which the Governor expressed surprise
He had anticipated that the Southern Stat es
would respond to his appeals with especial enthu-
siasin, III as much as the cause of his country
rested upon the great principle for which they
contended-that Is, the principle of State rights
and separate sovereignty. 1t was, said he, to
maintain the independence and the peculiar insti-
tutlons'' OF Hungary that he took up arms against
Austrian aggression, and he had supposed that the
people OF the Southern States would be lavishing
their sympathy for cause so identical with their
own. He attributed the GOODNESS of his recep-
ton in the South to the systematic misrepresenta-
ton OF his motives and words by the Press
lie gave as instances of this Injustice the
rumor of the quarrel between himself and
Cincinnati committee, which was an utter fabri-
cation; and the assertion that he had spoken dis
respectfully OF Mr. Clay, which was entirely false.
Alusion having been made to the eloquent
speech of Senator Souie, he expressed the opin-
ion that it would make an impression upon the
South. He complimented it, and acknowledged
his obligations to the Louisiana orator for his mas
terry exposition OF the laws Of nations in respect
to the doctrine and practice of Intervention
Meanwhile crowd having assembled in the par
| our OF the hotel, and expressing desire to see
| Gov kossuth, he readily consented to be pre-
| sented to them. He was introduced to a number
OF gentlemen, and he entertained them for near
~ an hour by conversing upon any topic that
was suggested. He said it had been his wish to
visit Virginia-.the mother Of States and states
men"-and he had prepared to accept the invi-
tation OF the Common Council of Richmond to
visit that city, but they revoked their invitation
and he had to abandon his intention. Turning
to gentleman near, he inquired in Il playful
manner, "how came you TO call qoar city Pc
tersbWg = Not after the Car Peter or the
capital OF Russia, was the prompt answer 81
thought not" said hes but after ALL Peter the
Great acds great man. He was the founder of
the Russian Empire; he rescued it from barbar-
ism, consolidated its vast strength, and be-
queathed to his successors that policy and unity
OF ann, which they have pursued with such fdel-
lty and energy, and which is so rapidly aggran-
dizing Russia at the expense of other nations.''
Being asked If the present Emperor of Russia
had anything OF the genius of his great prede-
cessor, hereplied, that lie had never seen any ge-
MUS in Nicholas. He had policy, obstinacy,
courage, and was inflated with the conceit that it
was his mission to make the dominion of Russia
universal" And" said he, unless checked
the empire of Russia will be universal" He
commented at length upon the diplomacy, the
policy and the resources OF Russia he eulogiz-
ed the valor of the Hungarian seidiery, and con-
cluded his very interesting remarks by saving in
reference to the courage and patriotism of his
people, that 'poor exile as l am, do not de-
spair Of one day being in the capital of Russia %
gentleman suggested that the ladies in the
Hotel were anxious to be presented tohim He
seemed to object remarking that he was an old
married man, and that the ladies would doubt
less prefer the acquaintance of bachelor friend
with him, whom he would send to them as his re-
preventative. But, said he, Gas the ladies' of
America, and especially of the South, are accus-
toned to absolute sway, he would yield to their
demands" He was then presented to the la
dies, after which he retired to his roorn
Kossuth is below medium stature, and is rath
err thin than otherwise. He has large blue eve.
which is heavy except when he is engaged in an
mated conversation. He wears a profuson of
beard around his mouth. His head is maenif-
cent. Irindicates the possession of great intel
lectual power His whole face is very striking.
Its expression is that of an earnest, determined.
lofty, dauntless man. A shade of sadness rests
upon it. But the most striking trait of character
expressed in his face is lofty pride. There is
something of majesty in his air and carriage. He
seems to be absorbed in the contemplation of the
great end TO which his life is devoted. Still there
is an air of gentemanly politeness and considera
ton in his manner. There is nothing tragic about
him-he is manifestly an honest and earnest man,
who scorns all the tricks of the charlatan. Mad.
kossuth is good-ooking but not strikingly hand
some person. She was clad in deep mourning
and the sad expression other countenance was in
harmony with her dress Governor Kossuth was
accompanied by Monsieur and Madame Pulsksy.
and six or eight other exiles from Hungary. They
left on Tuesday morning for Boston, whittier Kos
suth has been invited by the Legislature of Mas
sachusetts.-SouthSide Democrat.
LIFE AND SERVICES OF GEN. SCOTT.
Winfield Scott was born near Petershnrr =;