Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-05-06
Kossuth's Reception in Boston.

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The reception Of Kossuth, last week, in Bos-
ton, was probably the most brilliant and imPos-
ing he has received in this country. 1t was a
proud day for him, and one that reflected great
honor on the people of Massachusetts,, especial
| ly the dominant party of the Free Democracy,
who while Hunkerism sneered, and the city
council refused to extend the expected invita-
ton, so unitedly entered into the movement
and, in behalf of the State, which they CONTROL
so nobly sustained it.
At IL O'Clock on Tuesday, KOssuth and his
escort, arriving from Worcester, were received
at Roxbury line by about two thousand men I'M
der arms, consisting Of all the best uniformed
companies, in Boston and the neighborng cities
and towns in the State; when procession,
miles in length was formed, and proceeded 10
the Stale House yard, where the iIlustrlous
guest was received by the governor and leglsIa
ture in the open air, beneath the gorgeous cano
py Of flags that were flying in the breeze from
the dome and plnnacles of the State House. and
the richly decorated and appropriately noticed
lriumphal arches above, while the welkln was
ringing with the welcoming acclamatlons OF the
countless multitude assembled to witness the
imposing spectacle.
In the afternoon Kossdl y reviewed the troops
on horseback, on the comtgen. the whole forty
FIVE acres of which, essoeps the one fourth, per
hap. allotted for the parade ground, presented
one packed mass of human forms, numbering
from fifty to one hundred thousand persons. The
military pageant, with their artillery salutes
their inspiring music, heir marchings and othe
evolutions, was truly a splendid one but SC
dense was the crowd, that he, whom all eyes
eagerly sought, could only be seen in gances
and his route could only be traced by the loud
and animated cheers that rose from the multi-
tude wherever he appeared IN different parts oil
the field.
After two days repose and preparation at his
lodgings at the celebrated Revere House, during
which only few favored, or lucky ones, like
ourself, were admitted to an audience, Kossuth
again made his appearance for a speech in Fan
euI Hall, to which Hungarian Bond of one
dollar constituted a ticket of admission TO the
number of 5000, which is the utmost capacity
of The Hall to contain. This meeting, we
think, must be considered among the most me.
morable ever held 10 the Old Cradle of Liberty
and no one who WIS present, we are sure, can
ever forget the occasion, or the burning words
that fell from the lips of this great advocate OF
freedom aud the rights of man. The crowd was
tremendous, and when Kossu,h his suite, Gov.
Boutwell,, the president of the meeting, and the
committee OF arrangements, were announced
it was with the greatest difficulty, with every
disposition on the part Of the crowd to affect the
object, that passage to the rostrum could be-
opened for their admission. When the speaker
appeared on the rostrum the cheering, for the
tirst ten minutes, was absolutely deafening.-
This was followed, at the suggestion aud call
of thunder-voiced fellow on one side of the
Hall, by three growls Of defiance at the Russian
Bear, startling the audience by noise that {
dozen menagerles of lions and tigers let loost
could have scarcely equalled, vastly amusing tn,
Hungarians, and causing even Kossulh, with al
his native dignity. to lausa heartily,
kossuth IS an orators and although thu
speech wac all ,yrit,eu -ed fesa from the maau
script, it was delivered with great effect. HI
enunciation is excellent while his voice, whic
is of unusually pleasant tone, rings out like
trumpet, carrying every word and syllable h
utlers, distinctly to the remotest ear of the lar
foreign, but not enough so as to cause him to b
misunderstood, or to mar the pleasure OF the lis
tener. In person he is about 5 feet inche
high, weighing about 40, but compactly an
finely built, and having noble head, SHAPED
features, and an animated, winning, and remark
ably intelligent eountenance.
Kossuth is not like many, and even most not
ed men, whose greatness dwindes as we ap
proach them but, on the contrary, the neares
approach to him, and the most familiar acquaint
ance, only enhances our respect. AT distanc
he has often been doubted, and spoken of dis
paragngly, but when seen and heard, never
He conquers all prejudices wherever he goes
not only ny his extraordinary talents hut by hi
unassuning and gentlemanIy department; b.
his rare common sense, and BY the unmistakea
ole evidence OF sincerity and goodness OF hear
that appears in all he says and does.
Yes, Louis Kossuth is true man; and nj
only that, but undeniaby among the creates
which this, or any other age, has yet produced
Great preacher and prophet of liberty, go on
and may God speed thee on thy exalted mission