Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-01-24
KOssUTH IN HARRISBURG.
DIsGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS.
The wild Enthusiasm of the People.
HARRIsBuRG, Jan. /


The special train provided TO convey Gov.
Kossuih aud suite and the Committee Of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, to Harrisburg. left
The depot Oh Calver street, Baltimore, this
morning, shortly after 9 o'clock, but owning
TO unavoidable detention, in consequence of
the breaking Of wheel Of one Of The cars,
The train did mol arrive here until about
O'Clock. The committee and the di,tn.
guished guest were received at the depot by
the members OF both Houses of the Legis-
Iature, and very large coucourse Of ciii-
Zens.
The party was conducted TO sleighs, each
drawn by four horses, aud the procession,
formed entirely of individuals in sleighs,
after moving through the principal streets in
the borough, amid much enthusiasm and
many demonstrations OF welcome on the
part Of the citizens, finally drew up at Herr's
Hotel, where apartments had been provided
for Gov. Kossuth and his suite. The utmost
enthusiasm was manifested Throughout
The party retired for few minutes after a
few inroduciiohs, and Immediately after
dinner proceeded TO The State House, where
ses Of the Legislature.
The House met al O'clock. About noon
large numbers Of ladies began 10 ill the
Hall Of the House OF Representatives, and
long before the time for the meeting of The
House, all the seats OF members of the floor
were occupied, Notwithstanding the rule
which had been adopted by The Committee.
The rounda of the Capitol, and especially
the entrance of the Hall of House, presented
scene Of the uimos, confusion and excite
ment, the dense crowd struggling for nd-
mission, and lavishing impreeaiiohs upon
the officers on duty.
The Speaker repeatedly and loudly called
upon the House 10 come 10 order, but with
out avail. The Speaker OF the Senate also
appealed TO ihe crowd, enreatng them 10
clear The roiunda, and allow the Senators TO
pass inio the Hail Of the House but his
appeal was disreSarded by the mob, which
shouted and hooled all the more, aud indul.
ged in the most disgraceful exhibitions of
rowdysm. Mr.. Speaker Riley, of the House
piled his gaSel in vain, and finally gave up
The task.
In the midst of the confusion, Judge
ellis attempted 10 address the Chair lie
had understood that the Legislature OF Penn
sylvan was 10 receive The ilInsIrous Kos
suih, bu The seals OF the members were oc-
cupied by strangers. He hoped that Kos
suth would not be received in way that
woali disgrace the Siaie,- and moved that
the Convention adjourn until 10 o'clock TO-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Frailey, Of schuylkill, rose 10 reply,
but his voice was drowned amid tho shouts
of the mob. Everybody rose 70 their ,ee,
The Speaker called 10 order, and asked
members 10 be sea,e'., if r,ossibIe.
Judge Gillis said tha, il the SPEAKER
would ogder .ae olioers of the House 10
clear the, Hall OF the peIsons who occupied
The places OF members, he would take his
seat t
MIR. Fraiey hoped The Convention would
moi adjourn.
Mr. James said il was burning dis
grace that the proceedings of The Legis-
lature Of Pennsylvania, on an occasion
like this, should be interrupted by noisy
'Isbble,