Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-16
Reception of KOssuth at Harrisbu z.
Great Fxeitement-The Military
Called Out.

HARRISBURG, Jan. l4.-Kossuih and suite ac-
companied by the reception Committee, arrived here
about O'Clock, per special train, having been de-
tained on the route IN consequence OF the breaking
OF CIR wheel. He received by the Leglsa-
ture and "a large crowd of citizens. The party
conducted TO seighs drawn By four horses each, and
the procession was formed entirely Of individuals in
and finally drew UP al hf4uPh sthe principal streets,
guests were quartered Great enthusiasm was man
Tested. After dining, the party proceeded the
State House.
The House met at O'Clock. At about noon the
ladies began to fill the Hall Of the House, and long
before the time OF meeting had completely filled the
seats of members and the floor, Notwithstanding the
JOINT rules which had been adopted by the commit.
tee OF arrangements The rotunda and entrance to
the Hall presented a scene OF dire confusion, an I'M
mense crowd struggling All kinds of curses were
hurled at the Sergeant Ans, and the officer on
duty, and it was certainly the most rowdy demon.
stration we ever witnessed. 1t found impossible 10
check it, last resort, the military were sent for
y The Speaker called loudly on the House TO come
to order, but without effect The crowd was an
peaed to, and in the name of Pennsylvania, enreat.
ed TO clear the rolunda, and allow Senators TO enter
the Hall. The speakers request was turned into
rIdlruie by the mob, which shouted and hooted all
the more. The speaker piled his hammer in vain
Finally, in the midst of the confusion, Judge ellis
attempted to address the Chair. His voice was
drowned by the shouts of the mob; everybody rose
to their feet
The Speaker demanded gentlemen to take their
seats
Judge ellis said, that If the Speaker would order
the officers OF the House TO clear The Hall Of the per-
sous who occupied the places Of members, he would
take his seat.
Mr. Fraily hoped the Convention would not adj
journ.
Mr. James said it was burning disgrace that the
proceedings of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania
should be interrupted by noisy rabbIe.
Judge ellis insisted on his motion to adjourn,
The Speaker put the question, and the motion to
adjourn was voted down almost unanimously; but
whether by members or strangers, it was impossible
to tell.
The negative was received with renewed shouts
and yells, by the mob. Notwithstanding the aIu-
sion to the places of members being occupied occu.
pants of seats, principally ladies', received the insn-
uatlon with indifference, and made no move to va
cate fhe same.
At ten minutes before FIVE O'Clock, the National
Guard, of Harrisburg, under the command OF Capt
Garland, marched into the rotnnda, and took pos
session of the doors. The manly and different CON
dact Of Capt. Garland, is worthy Of all commenda-
ton. Many arrests We're made.
At O. clock, the Governor Of the Commonwealth
and Heads OF Departments were announced and en-
tered the Hall, whereupon the confusion in the ro-
tunda was renewed, and in the midst of which, the
Sergeant-at Arms announced the joint committee of
the senate and House OF Representatives, who en-
tered, escoring the distinguished Governor Of Hun.
gary, Louis Kossuth.
EAIhe Chairman Of the House Committee introduced
kossuth, who took a seat beside Governor johnson,
on The Speakers stand. The noise and confusion
here became so great, that the ceremonies of recep-
ton were suspended, and the Speaker ordered the
doors to be closed, which it was found impossible to
DO, the mob having again acquired the ascendancy.
kossuth sat calmly looking on, not feature of his
face disturbed. The military here marched through
the Hall, went out at the back entrance, and filed
down to the front Of the Capitol again entering the
rotunda with the intention Of clearing it.
The attempt was futile, and in the midst of the
uproar Gov. johnson commenced his address Of
welcome to kossuth, not word of which was heard
beyond the Clerks DESK and il is doubtful if even
Kossuth himself heard it.
When the Governor had concluded, Kossuth re-
manned standng silent for some time until the doors
were closed, when he commenced his address amidst
the deaienlng shouts of the crowd outside His
speech was listened with breathless attention by
those inside the Hall, and frequently interrupted BY
shouts OF applause. Kosseth spoke for about fifteen
minutes, and when he had finished, the Convention
adjourned Then and not until then, was the scene
OF rowdyisn ended.-Cor NJ Y. Times.
LECTURES ON MAE.-Mr. o. S. Fowler resumes