New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-09


his position, attended by fiessrs Shields an
Seward, in one Of the parlora set apart for III
use, where he received a succession Of visitors
Among those who thus called upon him wer
MIR. oorwin, Secretary Of the Treasury, Mi
Hall, Postmaster General, Mr.. Stewart, Sc
cretary Of the Navy, Mr. Crittenden, Attorney
General, Com Norris, and several members 8
Congress III. M Il
Shortly after noon, NJ Kossuth aud suite
under escort Of Messrs Shields and Seward. 8
the Senate Committee, entered carriages, ana 1l
proceeded to the Presidential mansion, to b,
introduced to Nj. Fillmore.
n. Kossuth was introduced to the Presiden,
BY Nr. Webster. There were present the Sc.
cretary Of the Navy and the Postmaster Gen
eral, besides Gen Shields, M1e Seward ant
Others, sSy & y
After . brief pause, NJ Kossuth addresses
the President in the following terms
Enlightened by the spirit Of your country.s instit,
tons when We succeeded to consolidate ans
historical States right OF self government BY placing
upon the broad foundation Of Democratic liberty
Inspired by your history when we had to fight fa
independence against annihiaten by centralized absolut
ism: sss s tS ss ~ 'i.55s
Consoed by your people j. when yic.fn 3
Russian interference with the Laws natse and Of I'M
tureis Cod sa:sf1 !. - \
Protected in exile BY the Government Of the Une,
the Sultan Of Turkey In his noble reyo
hIton to undergo the very danger Of war rather thar
leave unprotected the rights of humanity against Russo
Austrian dsspotisnl Se5s 3 ssa.sE5
Restored by the United States 10 life because resf
to freedo and by freedom to activity in behalf OF those
duties which BY my nations unanimous confidence ant
sovereign will. dcyolved upon me- u. 81 5 fsS
Raised in the eyes Of many oppressed nations to tf
standing Of Of hope because
banner was seer casting protection around annoGnc
hu r
ready TO protect the laws Of nations even in distant
parts Of the earth and in the person poor exile:
ehcer @ ,,;, soar se as freee
Il NOW bow before you eli. III the proud position d
yor great nations guest welcomed BY
generosity approved and execnted by your Exceiency
beg leayet express fsaycnt thanks IN my name
md in the name of associates Who after sharing nv
nfoftnes. have now the reward to shars the honor a
the benefit which the grcat Eepnbc 6 the Tinted States
was pleased IS btstowing Il upon
tim of despetc violence. e
beg leave to express my feryent thanks in my cpun
trys name also which amidst its desolaon
feels eeered by your contrys generosity and lookswitl
resolution to the impending future because it is confden
that the time draws near when the eternal code OF ts
law OF nations viii become a reality
President stand before your Exeelleney u liyjno
proteston against the violence Of foreign interference
the sovereign right Of nations regulate theii
I stand before your Excellency living proestation
agans cenrization expressing the State right Of self
May be allowed to take it for an augury of better
times that in landing happy shores of this elori
Gus Republic minded in free and powerful country
whose hopored Chief Magistrate prncais the world
that this country cannot remain Indifferent when the
strong arm q foreign power j. invoked to ste public
Il thank God that he deemed me mt unworthy to act
and to suffer for my fatlaerland. VI Sss.i.
Thank God that tho fate of my country became SO
decc Of nations in Europe formerly it intimately
connected with the security Of christendom
thank God that my countrys uI1mcrited woe, andmy
personal sferings became an opportunity to seek mani
festation 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 your country
great glorious and free e cornerstone Of nternationa
Justice. and of freedom on the earth as it is
already aliasylum to the oppressed ,l;s 1s "a
Sir pledge to country the everlasting gratitude
Of Hungary. 3 5 5 4 5 n. s.
The President replied, briefly toM Kossuth' s.
address, in srbtance as follows: ~
q am happy Governor Kosslt to welcome vol, to this
land Of treedo and 1T gives pleasure to congratulate
you upon your release from long confinement in Turkey
and your safe arrival here AS Individual
deeply with you in yo, brave struggle for the inlepe-
dence and freedom Of your native land The American
people never DO Indifferent to such contest but Dur
policy as nation in this respect has been uniform from
the comnencement Of Government and nv own
views the Chief Executive Magistrate Of this nation
are fully md freely expressed in my recent message Is
Congress to whcA you have been pleased aude They
nations Of Europe ~ ..SlT sis+s m 5a5 59 S525
freon should then wish yoas the greatest blessing
you could enoya restoration to yonr native and but
should that never happen can only repeat my weeomo
to you and your companions here and pray that Gods
blessing may rest upon you wherever your lot may be
M. Kossuth and the President then entered
into a,ccnye in regard to the present con-
dition Of Hungary and the general politics Of
Europe; the interview being conducted with
mutual cordiality and friendliness At Its close
NJ Kossuth, with Messrs. Shields and Seward,
returned to his hotel B; ~
TIE ARREST OF THE FRENcn GENERALS.
Incident Of Capaignae The cor
Of the London Morning Chronicle has
the following interesting details relative to the
arrest of the Generals 5 II
Among the favorite subjects Of gossip lre, Of.
course, the recent arrestatiois Of the military
leaders 1t is profoundly remarked that the
characters of these individuals were we'll Illus;
trated by their various behavior wheninfbrmetl
that they were prisoners.
General Dedeau, whose disposition is stated To,
be Of awily, scheming and 6 managing orders:
entered into argument and discussion, insisting
on considering the matter of his arrest in q va
riety Of lights, for the improvement Of his cap.
cc1A
gsaa,de ten,te, in order to avail himself Of what
ever influences his uniform should chance to pos
sess with those he might meet on his way. Not
so the Cen Changernier AS the officials en-
tered he snatches up q brace of pistols and ex
claimed JeS snis aanle y The cIief auietly re
piled that that he saw such was the case. and
that he was well aware that GEN Chang ngarnier,
by discharging his weapons, could kill Il couple
Of those who had come to take him. But. lie
suggested, this course would scarcely be attend
I'd with appreciable advantages, inasnuch as
the house was eatoare by soldiers, SO that the
generals escape would be impossible, and as
the ultimate result would assuredly
be prompt trial and a dishonorable execution.
These arguments had weight with the lasty
but sensible Changariier, who thereapon laid
down his pistols and surrendered his person
Not so, again with the amiable Cavaicnnc.,
The gentler occupation in which heshad iately
been engaged, had probably softened his heroic
spirit, and, upon his being aroused from his
slumhers and informed that he was arrested, he
placidly remarked, g Cest j,sste 2 and rubbing
his eyes, requested to be apprsed whether he
might be permitted to dress himself, adding, in
the most courteous manner, that his toilet would
not detain him long Being entreated to make
his arrangements precisely ih the way most
agreeable to himself, lie rose went through his
toilet with the most perfect composure and