The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-05

ON BUNK r n HILL L.
CuARLEsTowN, Mass, May 3, 1862.

Kossuth kissed the "barney stone" Of New Eng
land, to-day, in beautiful STYLE His reception took
place to-day, with all tho glorious pomp and cir
oumstance that could be mustered, without the aid
Of the city government
Long before the hour Of meeting, great crowd,
Of both sexes assembled on the western side Of the
Monument The ladies' were very numerous Dressed
IN their best, and bearing sunshades Of every hue,
they gave animation, and picturesque appearance
to the scene. An immense platform was erected,
which gave accommodation to the reporters, and
afforded opportunity to some favored ladies to be
near the great lion of Hungary, and hear his
roar
From the top of the monument were run down
two lines to the ratings, northeast and southwest
from which futtered in the breeze the flags of all
nations, the star spanged banner at the top, the
the Union jack next, then the Turkish crescent,
and then the Hungarian flag, as if under the pro
lection Of tn SO three The emblems of other coun-
tries then followed, and the effect of the whole was
very fine. Flags, American and Hungarian, were
displayed from the City Hall, and from some of the
hotels, but few or none of the private houses were
decorated At half past ten CLOCK Kossuth arrived
in carriage at Warren bridge, accompanied by
Mayor rockingham, and III. P. Fairbanks, President
Of the Common Council Immediately following q
carriage having Kossuth's suite. The processio
then formed in the following Order:-
Military Escort
Charlestown Brass Band.
Charestown Artillery, Capt g. p. Sanger
The battalion, under command of Capt. Sanger.
Carriages containing Gov. Kossush and suite AUS
Marshal. State COMMITTEES. Marshals
Committee Of Arrangements.
General Committee of Arrangements
Onarriving in Charlestown, the booming ofcannon
gave kossuth welcome, and the bells rang q joyful
peal The children of the different public schools
were arranged in various places along the line Of
march, for the purpose of seeing the Magyar and Of
adding TO the general effect Of this holyday pa
geant.
At quarter to IL o'clock, the procession, after
pas sing around the HILL entered at the northwest
corner amidst the shouts of the multitude, and the
entire sracc between the monument and the south
s.de of the raining now became covered with
human beings. There considerable number
frem Boston, and altogether the Numbers could not
be under 10000 persons.
At this critical moment the line Of flags on the
southwest corner OF the monument gave way from
tbe force OF tue wind, and fell upon the people,
amidst the laughter and merrinent of several ladies,
ono ofwhom remarked that she hoped this fall was
not cmnous. The United States flag alone was left
At the summit. The line however was again hosted,
or rather lot down, when one of the ladies wittly
remarked, oh they are going to break the charm"
The Chariestown artillery and the Charlestown City
Guard were now drawn around an open space left be-
tween the platform asd the multitude, also the
Gharcstown brass band, which struck up THE Star
SIangled Banner"
Mayor rockingham, who is editor of the Boston
Post. then rose and said -
GopRNoR kossurH: In the name Of the citizens Of
Charestown cordially welcome you to this memorable
place We stand indeed hallowed ground The waters
that rise beneath youthe hitops which spread Ike
amphtheatre around you-all have their story Of
hstory and Immortality Here was fought the first battle
At the Rcvolutionhee almost within the shades Of an
Gent Harvard and within sight Of the heights beyond
yonder city where Washington marshaed his forces to
drive the invaders from Massachusetts soil Welcome
Bunker Hin Welcome thrice welcome. to the emotions
cf es kindred nature Your fidelity TO the institutions
81 your own eaantryyour fidelity TO the cause OF liberty
In your fathcriand and to the same principles which
made this spot sacred by fire and blood to the spirit Of
universal berty-al make welcome you with patriotic
fervor And we bid you welcome TO affairs Of free
to halls Of learning and to domestic iasti
tutons OF every kind it is in the joyful knowledge OF
increasing happiness and prosperity Would to God that
We could look with the same face on brave and gallant
Hungary Every nation the face of the earth should
have right to make and unnake governments accord
ing TO their sovereign pleasure feel 1t high honor to
powerfully in the universal cause But the eo-
quent speaker lpcinting upwards to the monumentl
stands mute and motionless before you. II Is con-
scrated Liberty. We hope that 1t will encourage
you noble destiny. God grant that IL may insprit
yoa TO s, greater endesv9rs for your fa'herland
speech, which, owing to the strength of the north
west wind, could not be heard by one-tweneth part
Of the peoples in fact only in the southeasterly d.
rection. The tumult and confusion became great in
consequence, every one stroye TO get to leeward
and n little closer TO the orator The ladies and
children. crushed, screamed out. and the jostling
and waving 10 and fro Of the assembage, was terri
Die for timc but at length order was restored
kossutb spoke as follows
KossuTHs SPEECH.
Ny voice shrinks from the task TO minglc with The
awful pathos Of that majestic pointing the
monument) Silent like the grave, and yet mcodious
like the song Of immortality upon the lips Of cherubim-
senfeless cold granite and yet warm with inspiration
like patriots heart-immovcabe like the past, and
yet stirring like the future which stops 1t looks
like : prophet and speaks like an oracle And thus il
The day commemorate 10 the rod with which the hand
o. ths Lord has oIsnsd the well Of Liberty Its wss 5s
sids sssPs.s may dam is food eu. never stop ~ Tbs
break through Bow and adore. and hope
Such are the words which come to my ears and bow
adore, hope. In bowling my eyes meet the soil of
Bunker Hilthat awful opening scene of the eventfu
drama TO which Lexington and Concord had been the
see Richard Grizzly hastily planning the entertainments
hear the blunt sound Of the pckaxc and spade in the
hsnds Of the patriot band hear the patrols say thlt
An 10 we'll" Knowlton raising his line Of rail
fence upon which the guns will rest, that the bull
lets may prove to their message true. see the tall
the parapct namng the tired patriots with the classical
words that those who had the merit of the labor should
Grt victim Of that immortal day see chaplain pray
ing him. and the roaring Of cannon from ships
and from batteries and the blaze Of the burning town
and the thrice renewed storm and the perscvering de-
fence till powder gone and bu; stones remained and
see Warren telling Ebrdgc Gerry that 1t Is sweet and
fair 10 die for the atheiand him lingering in his
retreat, and struck in the forehead fall 10 the ground
and romeroy. with his shattered musket in his brave
hand, complaining that he remained unhurt when War
had to die and all the brave who fell unnamed
unnoctd and unknown, the namelese corner stones OF
American independence All the spirits Of that most
svcnfa victory. under the Of defeatl see them
all the eyes of my soul familiar with the spirits Of
martyrs Of liberty. But those see around me have
sad ghosty look they bear gushing wounds crying
for revenge TO the Almighty God the smile Of eternal
hss is playing around their lips and though dweer OF
heaven they Ike "a visit the place where their blood
split u was split In yaiu-their fa.herand 10 frce
aud there Il JOY in that thought, adding
charm 20 the happiness Of blessed souls
As the fabulous di,nites OF ancient Greece like 10
rest from the charms 81 Heaven on Mount 0lymp-
must the spirit Of Warren like - rest the top
81 this monument here. Martyrs Of my country! how
long will II yet be Till like joy viii thrill through your
departed souls, when will the smile ~ that Joy play
around your lips, how long will yet the gush q yoar
wounds cry for rcyengc-your fathellsnd tin bleeding
down.iroddcn. oppressed There y sorrow In that
thought casting the gloom ~ sadness the bites
Of paradise Almighty Father q mankind let the day Of