Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20

Kossuth was left by The Northern in Petersburg
Monday night, and compelled to spend the night Sew
cral gentlemen called him at Jarrars Hotel and tho cd
tor of The Southside Democrat who Of em gives
sketch of the scenc during which kossuth it will be seen
referred TO the action OF The City Council y! Richmond
Some remark made in respect The comparative cool
Of his reception in the South ~ which the Governor
expressed surprise He had anticipated that tho Southern
States would respond 10 his appeals with especial enthusiasm
much the Of his rested upon the
principle for which they conrcndcd- is the principle Of
Stale rights and separate sovereignty II was said he,
mannn the independence and the peculiar institutions Of
Hungary that he took against Austrian aggression
and he had supposed that the people of The Southern States
would he lavish Of their sympathy for Identical
with their He attributed The GOODNESS of his reception
in the South 10 the systematic Misrepresentation o! his
motives ard words by the Press Tic instances uf
ibis injustice ie ror Of The quarrel between himself and
r Cincinnati: comGi.'cc which fabrca;i0n and
IT." lion thai he had spoken disrespecully OF Mr. Clay
which entirely false.
AIuon having made TO the eloquent speech OF SEN
anr Sonc he expressed the opinion that ]. ould make
impression upon The South. lie compleEed il, and
knuwcdged his obligations the Louisiana for his
mastery exposition of the Laws Of nations in respect 10 The
doctrine and practice G intervention. Meanwhile crowd
having assembled in the paronr OF the Hotel and expressing
desire Governor Knssuh he readily consented 10 be
presented D lien. Ho introduced a number of gen
cnen and he entertained Them for nearly hour by
versing any topic that suggested He said il had
been his wish visit Frgina'ihe mother Of States and
statcsn,en-and he had prepared .ccspt the invitation
of the Common Council of Richmond r:st that city,
but they had revoked their invitation, AID h. had 10
abandon his intention. turning 10 gentleman TIC
inquired in playful manner "hnw you TO call y9lr
city Petersburg ~ MOI after The Car Peter, or the car
Of Russia, tsp.omp answer II thought not said
he; 'but after all Peter The Great great He
was The founder of the Russian Empire; he rescued il
from barbaTsn consolidated its strength and he be-
qcathed 10 his that policy ard unity OF aim which
they have pursued with SUCH fidelity and energy and which
rapidly aggranzng Russia the expense Of other
ion" Being asked il the present Emperor of Russia had
anything OF The genius OF his great predecessor he REPLIED
that he had never any genius in Nicholas "e had
policy, 0bSi!nacy, courage, and inflated with lie
ceit that his mission make the dominion Of Russia
universal" And said he, 'unless checked, tic empire Of
RUSSIA vii! be universal He commented Mt length upon
tho diplomacy policy and the Of Russla; he
ogztd Of the Hungarian sodcry and concluded his
very interesting remarks by saying in reference 10 The
age and patriotism OF his people, that 'noo exile
10 despair oi day being in the capital OF Russia. "
gentleman suggested that the ladies in the Hotel were
anxious be presented 10 him. lie scented object
marking that he old rricd and that the ladies
would doubtless prefer the acquaintance Of bachelor friend
with him. whom hc would send TO them his representa-
tRtve But said he "as the ladies' Of America and especial
y Of the South accustomed TO absolute sway he would
yield their demands" He then presented the Ia
dies, after which he retired 10 his room