The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-18
BY the Thunder and lightning Telegraph.
Kossuth and Concy Island.
GREAT AND ENTHUSIASTIC MAss MEETING FOR MA
TRIAL AID
frroM or sFrolAL HrPonTfR.l

mas meeting of the inhabitants OF the ancient, IN
dependent, aud sovereign State Of Coney Island. 1t
was convened by the Governor in the following
terms:-
Citizens Of Coney Island-friends OF Hungary-ovcrs
az clams-come 10 the Rally for kossuth clans
Hungary. and liberty. This afternoon, at six o'clock
will be held meeting the beach for the purpose
OF contributing material aid to the Magyar mot Meagher
and confidently expected that every friend Of liberty
GILBERT CLAMsoUP.
Long before the time appointed for the meeting,
the beach was covered with animated beings down to
low water mark, and the excitement and enthusiasm
were immense, particularly among the nymphs OF
thewa handsome platform was erected, which
was filled by the most prominent and respectable
citizens, and the Washington Bass Band OF Coney
Island, which dscoursed most excellent music. Sc
vera patriotic airs performed in capital style,
and amidst loud applause. 1.-The Marseilaise"
created quito u ftrore, insomuch that the whole
multitude simultaneously, and as if moved by one
impulse, united their voices to the instrumental
music in this hymn of freedom, and the effect was
grand beyond description. Woe to the Emperor Of
Austria, or the Autocrat of Russia, if either had
been at that moment within the limits of Coney
Island
The meeting having been called to order by Mr..
John Fearnought, the GOVERNOR presided on the
casion and explained the objects of his call. He
said he was very sorry to learn from the NcW York
Tribune, and from private note from Governor
Kossuth himself, that instead Of $l50,000, as pre-
yiously reported in his other organ, the Nec York
Times, his Excellency had only realized 500, 900,
which they all knew was but n very small sum to
commence revolution with against the combined
wealth and resources of the despotisms of Europe.
He had therefore called them together to
see what could be done in this emergency
and before Kossuth left our shores for the Old
World He hoped they would take the matter into
their patriotic consideration, and that they would
so swell the revolutionary fund, that the great Mag
var may return to London with s. light heart and
a thin pair of breeches,' aAd proceed Immediately
to overun all the thrones of Europe, one after
ther and establish a universal red repubicansm on
their ruins He called them by their love of
liberty. their devotion to their country, and their
veneraton for the great father of this republic, who
left his principles a legacy to his children, in his
farewell aidress-he called upon them to come for
ward and contribute generously towards this great
mission, whose object to snite the Russian bear
between the two eyes, and make steaks OF his car
cass.
Here the enthusiasm became intense. The men
shouted to the full extent of their lungs, and
whirled their hats the tops OF their canes, while
the ladies waved their bandkerchiets, and the big
tears couraed each other down their fair checks. 1t
was most affecting scene The hearts even OF the
sterner were so touched with the infectious
sympathy that several of them began to "blubber.
cation Of the deep interest they took in the pro-
ceedings, by approaching near tho spot and listen
ing with outstretched necks (and such necks) to
the stontorian voice OF his EXecllency, now became
frantic with enthusiasm. gamboled in the waves,
and made somersets of the most extraordinary kind.
Several of the syrens wore the Bloomer costume
The clans opened wide with 10y, and each seemed
to say. S' w no will have met The porpoises played
lean frog within few yards of the shore; the light
ungs flashed and heavens artillery roared; and all
nature, animate and iranimate, exulted in the
sentiments of the speaker, and expressed It's SYM
pathy. vocal or mute, with the great hungarian
cause and its ilustrious champion, kossuth.
Mr.. PETER VALIANT in rising to move the resolu-
tions said this was u proud and glorious day for
Coney Island 1t had come out IN all It's native
strength for the cause of down rodien Hungary. and
the tyrants of the old world, the emperors and the
ozars, would tremble their totterng thrones when
the New YORK HERALD brought the news to Eu-
rope. Fl was happy to see one OF the unrlyailed
corps" present taking notes. aud he knew full and
correct report would reach the public. As in this
grea. crisis deeds better than Words and as the
. almighty dollar was the great power that moved
the world, he would propose without further obser-
yations the following resolutions, and he hoped they
would be unanimously adopted =
Resolved That the people Of Coney Island bate all
despots and Jespotms and that sympathise with the
solidarity of the peoples in Europe and that we pledge
our lives our fortunes sacred honor in this great
and glorious of humanity (immsnse sppituse.
waving Of hats and enthusiasm at the boiling point
Resolved That we the people Of Coney Island, are
power on earth and that we will make ourselves felt
from ST Georges Channel to the Caspian and from the
edcrranean and the Black Sea to the White Sea and
the Arctic Ocean. -,
Resolved That we will have u voice and vote in all
the diplomacy the European powers and that we can
make and unmake alliances and treaties, ana tnat we
shall back our aud voice necessary by the thun-
der from wooden walls and by the terror OF our
meteor flag.
and arms for the holy against eagued despotism III
Europe -,
Resolved That subscriptions be now taken and that
list be opcned for the Of such gentlemen as are
willing to contribute but have forgot their purses
The resolutions were then put from the Chair and
carried unanimously. and amidst the most tunultu-
Gus excitement and applause.
The dollars then showered in so fast that the
Governor was almost smothered with them, and 1t
was necessary to appoint four Secretaries 10 take
dewn the names Of subscribers. Several ladies then
threw their gold watches on the table, and others
theix diamond rings and most precious trnkets
Since the days of the Irish revolutionary excitement
at Vauxhall Garden. Immediately before the great
and bloody battle of Slieyegammon, there has been
nothing in this country to compare with the scene
Of Wednesday evening. To be realised it must have
been witnessed. II beggars description :
The amount Of hard cash in clam currency collect
cd was announced to be 50,000 and the suhscrip-
tion list contained for $4,000 In fresh clans
This resul; brought forth shout that made the
welkip ring.
A committee Of Eve Messrs Nicholas Dieharl,
Felix Stoptenburg. Augustus Conquest, Henry j,
Fox, and Horace Shortbreeches, were appointed to
wait on Kossuth. aud present him with the resolu-
tions and the money.
Mr.. JoscpH SAGE was then announced as the
first sneaker. He said be sorry TO see, IN a re-
cent number Of an anti-Kossuth paper, IN Insinua
ton against the courage Of Kossuth, and i was in-
timated that he had run away, and left MS arms,
men, and Hungary itself, in the hands OF the
enemy He would like to know what else hossutn-
as prudent man. as o sensible philosopher who
had due regard for No. fought to have done than
to consult for his own personal safety by flight 10
is an old adsge, but true one, that discretion Is
the better part Of valor," and
lie that fights and runs away,
May live 10 fight another day,
At this moment a peal Of thunder burst over the
heads Of the meeting, and terrific shower t9HoWed
instanter upon which Mr.. Sage said he thought
they ought to all initiate the example Of Kossath ana
fly for shelter at once. His motto was, amy port
in a storm in the same breath. he jumped from
the platform, and there was an immediate breaking
up Of the vast acknowledgement, women, and chill
dren might be running, pell mel, heller
SHELTER, in all directions In fact, such seam
r.nrinn neycr snen COneY Island. since