Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-08
WAsnINGToN. Dec. 30th

w AsHlNGTON, Dec. oUln
Kossu,h at his hotel. in his reply 10
Mai French, one of the committee of
tle Jackson Association, made IL most
beautiful speech some 10 minutes in
length.
In conclusion, he said that he was at
the disposal Of the President and The
Congress committee.
WASHINGTON ITRMa.- Uashing on,
Dec. 30M-Thc speech OF EK Kossuth at
Baltimore gives offence both 10 the In
tcllIgencei and the Republic, and they
assert that he will fail in his expecta-
tions at the Capitol.
New YoRk. Tuesday evening. Dec.
30th - Earthquake at Tinicidd-C Capt.
Raincr. of the schooner w. Burke. states
that on the 18th ul,.; at 2 O'Clock in the
morning, the town Of Port Spain was
visited by an earthquake. Some dam
age was done. and il was severely felt
by the shipping III the harbor.
Specie Cromthe .SouM The steamship
Florida, arrived this morning. from Sa-
vannah, brought $4,000 in gold.
WAsnINGToN, Dec 81.
kossuTH AT Tue CAPITAL The
Germans had g-and torch-!ight pro.
ccssion last evening, in honor of Kos
suth whom they srrenadcd in beauli-
iul manner at lis hotel. There were
some 1000 people collected in front Of
his residence. who chcered him vocilcr-
ously, and were camorous for a speech.
In The course of an hour, it then being
H. o'clock, Kossuth appeared on tie
balcony. and apologiscd Tor not making
his appearance sooner, he not having
been informed of the honor intended. and
had previously retired. He spoke Tor
about ten minutes, cordially thanking
the people for the honor they had done
him by calling so early, and the evidence
given him tonight that the people Of
Washington shared the feeling and sen
timcn,s which had been elsewhere cx-
hibitcd. His time was engaged by
cares and sorrows about his country
IL was not couvcnicn', therefore, Ia enter
here into any political discussion, but 10
leave that TO Congress. Their huzzahs
from tie New World would 90 over
the waves 10 the Old World. and cn-
courage the nation TO initiate our Illus
rrious example He said he knew how
to meet The enemy, but il was quite
another thing 10 meet so many friends.
His speech was enthusiastically APP
p!auded.
DrsTRucrloS OF BARSuM's MUSEUM
Ar PnlLADELru,A.-Ph, Ph,iddeiphia, Dec.
Barnum's Museum, situated on the
south east corner Of Seventh and Chest
nut streets, was discovered 10 be on fire
about ) o'clock this evening. and IS en-
rircly destroyed. The hook and music
stores underneath succeeded in saving
the most of their stock.
The MAINE LIouoR l. w Calais,
Me-, Dec. 3lSt.-Ahout 1000 gallons Of
rum and half IA pipc>sf brandy, were
spilled in the sewer, on the corner of
Maine and Milliown stre~tAs in this town,
atnoon to-day, in the presence of null
titudc Of people, from both sides of the
river. 1t is now running in stream
toward the river.
Portland, Dec. 3lSt-About five bar
res of liquor were seized on board the
steamer ST. Lawrence. to-day.
WAsHlNGroN, Dec. 81.
Kossuth had an interview with the
President this afternoon, when he was
introduced by Mr.. Webster. The latter
presented hIm as Gov. Kossuth. and
they shook hands cordially.
Eossu,h addressed the President in
brief speech, setting forth his coun ry's
cause and her wrongs, his history of her
struggle and the result of his own exile
and liberation, with his own history tIll
now. He stood before the President
in the proud position Of the nations
guest.
He thanked the President, and the
nation through him, for the interest they
had taken in his behalf. He went on TO
consider the course pursued by Russia,
and argued that she had violated great
national law. A necessity has arisen
for the vndication of the law. He con-
cluded by stating that he had been led,
from the character, position, and proies
sion of our nation, to hope that it would
become the executive power 10 enforce
the law Of nature and of natures God
The speech was most eloquent.
The Presidents rel y was brief and
Among those present were Gen.
Mr.. Seward, and Messrs Hall,
Graham and Conrad. Of tho Cabinet
Every member of Kossuih's suite was
excluded.
After returning. kossuth called on MIR.
Cass.
Mr.. Webster had a long private in
lerview with Kossuth after he came
from the Presidents.
Kossuih has been served with n sub
D rnd TO appear before the Grand Jury, Il
Il is understood to be- in case Of Major II
Tochman, against some party here Tor
slanderlng his wife, late Md'lIc Jagello.
II is understood that Mr.. Fillmore
will give the Hungarian and his suite a
sort ola family dinner which will be