Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-29
Washingtou Correspondents.

WASHINGTON CITY, jan " lcoI.
The Congressional Dinner given Kossuih
brilliant affair and passed off much better than any
one anticipated. The debate on KOssuth's reception
long and tedious, and for time at least, so
completely sectional that apprehended members
and Senators would be anxious TO bestow such
a distinguished honor on him. The dinner was never
theless given and fully attended. Kossuth made his
master speech there, and gained every heart for his
You must read the entire speech TO form cor
idea of his genius his almost n&nte cultivation
and learning and his extreme psthos as well as skill as
orator
Mr. Webster felt at liberty, at dinner party, say
what be pleased, and far his Office permitted
10 iustlyng the Of Hungary, and denouncng the
course Of the absolutist governments Of Europe. He
also alluded very successfully his Hulsemhan letter;
but did not commit the policy OF our government.
Gen. Cass took the ground that he was willing TO
for resolution declaring the past interference OF
Russia in the internal Affairs of Hungary, contrary
the law of nations. There is not single European iu
ris who consulting all the authorities the subject,
would be impelled agree with him. Such de-
caratior would be belh than the pro-
tests OF England WERE on Former occasions against the
intervention Of Austria and France, in the affairs Of
/ Italy and SPAIN
Judge Douglas spoke most emphatcay in condem-
nation of the policy of the five great powers OF Europe
He would all proper occasions express his sympathy
for every nation endeavorne throw of the yoke under
which She is groaning recognize at once every
Republican government, conclude treaties, and esab
fish Diplomatic relations with them because all this
the United States justified do, under the law of
nations. Whether he should 90 further, and commit the
government to any over! act, that was question oil
pcty, which he should consider after the shall
have arisen.
Cass and Douglas were repeatedly chcered.
Mr.. Cartier of Oao also made most excellent
speech in reply a complimentary toast; and he did
this for double purpose first advance his oPl-
ions which are always worth listening to- and second
snub Mr. Seward, who had got up speak, give
the gala FreeSoil turn. That design most sig
nay defeated.
The supper of the jackson association was if posi-
be brilliant than the Congressional dinner
Nearly thousand persons assembled IN the Hall
among than hundred ladies'. MI. +. Z. Blair
read address, amid confusion, conversation and
general natention Indicating plainly that he had lost
the power of controlling the Democratic party. This
however, the only interruption of the harmony OF
the company, and was soon drowned in oblivion when
Kossuth addressed the assembly This speech was
eloquent than that delivered at the Congress
ional dinner and what is more, found willing lis
teners. He traced very happily the progress of our
wealth and power, and wound up by proposing
Intervention the sake Of nou-intervention ?"
This was drank amid loud cheers
Subsequently Gen. Cass, Judge Douglas and Gen.
Lane replied most eoquently to complimentary toast>
drank in their honor Their speeches strictly dem
ocratc and contained each of them a volume of history
To-day Kossuth, accompanied 10y Gen. Cass called
again on Mr.. Clay. and most cordially received
deputaon Of distinguished strangers from all parts oil
the Union, in Washington, waited on him, aud pre-
sented him with an address to which he rereds-to
night he holds general leree. and tomorrow he wI
leave for Annapolis. He has certainly made most ia
vorahle impression here bnt ''TGifher' think the al
minstration will breathe easily after his depar-
ture They would gladly have turned the cold shoulder
him. they had dreaded thereby give great
an advantage 10 the Democratic party.
Beyond the dinner the Presidents, enierlain
men given him by any of the members Of the Cab
met.
i There is probability Of Mr.. Buchanan carrying two
thirds of the Delegates from sylvana which viii
ensure him the vote of the Delegates; but by
the State election day. The fight between Buchan
in the State and Cas- ogt of the State has been CARR
ed on with much bitterness, that Mr.. Buchanan mus
never hope to unite the party in Pennsylvania in his sup
port II Gen. Cass is not the nominee. the chances
certainly in favor of Judge Douglas. Young Dcmocra
ey with clean record is the battle cry of The Demo
cratic Masses wherever the peoples voice is not sed
by that of professional politicians.
UNTON