Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-01
from the Republic ofthis morning. !
Kossuth's Movements.


and eleven o'clock, from the front portico of
Browns Hotel, in answer to calls from members
OF the German Saengerbund Musical Association,
under Professor Furscht, who gave him sere-
made. lie also gave the association promise Of a
formal audience at convenient time.
At a still later hour of the same night, Mr.
Marshall, lessee of the National Theatre, with the
admirable orchestra attached to that establish
ment, under the direction Of Mr.. Goodall, sere-
naded the distinguished strangers, and afterwards
partook OF the hospitalites of nj. Kossuth
Yesterday morning, at 10 O'Clock, NJ. Kossuth
took his position, attended by Messrs. Shields
and Seward, in one of the parlors set apart for
his use, where he received succession of visi-
tors. Among those who thus called upon him
were MIR. Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury; Mr.
Stuart, Secretary of the Interior; Mr. Hail. Post
master General Mr.. Crittenden, Attorney GEN
eral; Commodore Morris, and several members
of Congress.
Shortly after noon, M. Kossuth and suite, un-
der escort of Messrs. Shields and Seward, of the
Senate committee, entered carriages, and pro-
ceeded to the Presidential mansion, to be intro
duced to Mr.. Fillmore
NJ Kossuth was introduced to the President
by Mr.. Webster. There were present the Secre-
tary of the Navy and the Postmaster General, be-
sides General Shields, Mr.. Seward, and Others
After brief pause, NJ Kossuth addressed the
President-in the following terms:
"MR. PRESIDENT: Enlightened by the spirit
Of your countrys institutions, when we succeed
ed to consolidate natural and historical States
right Of self government, by placing it upon the
broad foundation of democratic liberty:
INSPIRED by your history when we had to
fight for independence against annihilation by
centralized absolutism
"Consoled by your peoples sympathy when a
victim of Russian interference with the laws of
Main and NJ Nat a'p Cal.
"Protected in exile by the government of the
United States, supporting the Sultan of Turkey
in his noble resolution to undergo the very dam
ger Of q war, rather than leave unprotected the
rights of humanity against Russo Austrian des-
potism:
"Restored by the United States to life because
restored to freedom, and by freedom to activity
in behalf Of those duties which, by my nations
unanimous confidence and sovereign will, de-
volved upon me:
i" Raised in the eyes of many oppressed nations
to the standing of a harbinger of hope, because
the star-spangled banner was seen casting pro-
lection around me, announcing to the world that
there is nation, alike powerful as free, ready
to protect the laws of nations, in distant
parts of the earth, and in the person of poor
| exile.
"Cheered by your peoples sympathy, so as
| freemen cheer-not q man whatever, but prin-
| ciple
81 now bow before you sir, in the proud position
ofyour great nations guest, generously welcomed
! by resolution Of the Congress of the United
States, with equal generosity approved and ex-
ecuted by your Exceency.
g beg leave to express my fervent thanks, in
my name, and in the name of my associates, who,
after having shared my misfortunes have now
the reward to share the honor and the benefit
which the great republic of the United States
was pleased to bestow upon Hungary by bestow-
ing it upon its freey-chosen chief when he be-
came prosecuted victim of despotic violence
. beg leave to express my fervent thanks in
my country's name also, which, amidst the sor-
rows of its desolation, feels cheered by your
countrys generosity, and looks with resolution to
the impending future, because it is confident that
the time draws near when the eternal code of the
law of nations will become a reality.
president! | stand before your Excellency a
living protestation against the violence of foreign
interference depressing the sovereign right of
nations to regulate their own domestic concerns.
81 stand before your Excellency living pro-
testation against Capitalization depressing the
State right of self-government.
May be allowed to take it for an augury Of
better times that in landing on the happy shores
of this glorious republic, | landed in free and
powerful country, whose honored Chief Mags-
trate proclaims TO the world that this country
cannot remain Indifferent when the strong arm
of foreign power is invoked to stife public SEN
timent, and repress the spirit of freedom in any
country
al thank God that lie deemed me not unwor-
thy to act and to suffer for my fatherland
al thank God that the fate of my country be-
came so intimately connected with the fate of
liberty and independence of nations in Europe,
as formerly it was intimately connected with the
security of Christendom.
"I thank God that my country's unmerited
wo, and my personal sufferings became ON OPP
portunity to seek manifestation of the spirit
and principles of your republic.
"May God the Almighty bless you with long
life, that you may long enjoy the happiness to
see your country great, glorious, and Free the
cornerstone of international justice, and the
column of freedom on the earth, as it is already
an asylum to the oppressed.
"Sir, pledge to your country the everlasting
gratitude of Hungary"
The President replied briefly to NJ Kossuth's
address, in substance as follows:
" / am happy, Governor Kossuth, to welcome
you to this land Of freedom and it gives me
pleasure to congratulate you upon your release
| from long confinement in Turkey, and your safe
arrival here As an individual | sympathized
deeply with you in your brave struggle for the
independence and freedom Of your native land.
The American people can never be Indifferent to
such contest but our policy as nation in this
respect has been uniform from the commence
ment Of our government; and my own views, as
the Chief Executive Magistrate Of this nation,
are fully and freely expressed in my recent mes.
sage to Congress, to which you have been pleased
to alude. They are the same, whether speaking
to Congress here or to the nations of Europe,
| "Should your country be restored to indie
pendence and freedom, | should then wish you
as the greatest blessing you could enjoy--a res
toratiou to your native land but, should that
never happen, can only repeat my welcome to
You and your companions here. and pray TINT