The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-10
our yyash,noton Correpondsnce.
WASHINGTON, January 8, 1851

States 1t is now well understood that soon after
Kossuth's landing at Staten Island, and when the
demonstrations were first made in your city, they
all convened, by previous arrangement at the house
of Mr.. Bodisco, the Russian Ambassador, and first
verbally, unanimously, and Indignantly decided to
notify the government that, in case Kossuth was
received with honors and noticed at Washington,
they would Immediately demand their passports.
Two or three glasses Of wine were taken by each
one Of them, pledge of firm resolution, to abide
by each other through good and through evil re-
port in this measure. 1t should be mentioned that
the sagacious British Charge, Mr.. Champion, did
not accept the invitation to 60 to the Bodsco
caucus-it is supposed having received hint from
his to the line of policy he should pur
sue. Another minister from "Republic" was pre-
SENT besides the French Minister After the pledge
above mentioned was formally taken, M. Caderon de
Ia Barca, the Spanish Minister, suggested that
perhaps it would be better to take ssober second
thought on the subject; whereupon it was
concluded that the caucus should adjourn till the
next evening, at the same place, and that each
minister should then come prepared with pro-
gramme Of his views Of the to be pursued in
writing. Thereupon, next morning each one sat
down and drew up manifesto for himself. But, 10
and behold, when they came to prepare notes at
night every soul of them was for holding still, and
doing nothing, and saying noshipg-all giving diff
ferent reasons for that course The chief poiat in
the argument Of all Of them was that Brother Jona
than, G., the people, was very tctchy and easy
to become "riIed'' at foreigners, and If they de.
manded their passports he would tell them to take
them and 60 to the devil, and then they would lose
their salaries and perquisites SO they decided that
the most prudent policy would be to be civil sand po
lite, and attentive, to the members of the cabinet,
members of Congress, editors Of the Washington
newspapers and Correspondents ofother ne wspapers
at q distance, here. give good dinners, plenty of
wine, and play the agreeable, particularly with the
ladies This was much the most sagacious course.
AS have not been invited to any of their dinners,
do not feel bound to keep their secret, which
has leaked out in way they do not dream Of.
BY the bye, it is said that pains we're taken, di-
rectly or indirectly, to satisfy the Austrian 60
vernment that no offence was meant by sending the
Mississippi after Kossuth. If SO, whether it was
verbal or written, and given through the function
airy of another government, or directly, it will soon
come out. FIG.
WASHING TON, Jan. 8, 1852.
The Congressional Banquet to Kossiah-A Game
of Brag for Buncombc-Ges. Cass far Ahead
Se,rard still in the Fiela-Barings of hns Affair
upon the Presidential Questiom-A Little too much
Stean-Gen Scott Mysteriously about.
Methodist camp meeting, under hot revival,
is an enthusiastic affair. The ecstasy of the re
claimed backsiders, and the new converts, under a
stirring hallelujah chorus, is thrilling, beautiful
sympathetic, and overwhelming The whole camp
is lit up with perfect blaze of glsry; and the
scene, although a scene of Bedlam broke loose, is
still unquestionably visible manifestation of the
Holy Ghost.
Nothing but such scene-nothing but revival
at a Methodist camp meeting in full blaze, can
give you any idea Of the firorc, with which the
speech of Gen. Cass was received at khe Congress
s0nal banquet last night.
The first few remarks of Mr.. Webster were re.
ceived with an unction which betrayed tho temper
of the company. 1t was q kossuth company, of
course-who else but strong Kossuth men would
subscribe eight dollars to this banquet The speech
Of Kossuth and the wine, put up the steam to the
explosive point. The company were prepared for
grand flibusterng expedition against all the
powers of Europe, Asia and Africa combined.
Seward was III raptures; Cartier, of Ohio, was
ooh be Joyful J" Major Polk declared it fun
alive; and the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House, amid the general jubilate,
found it difficult to maintain their gravity and
official dignity.
The regular speech of Mr.. Webster on the capa-
city of Hungary for selfgovernment, and the
claims of Hungary to liberty ind indepen deace,
brought out the sGodlike Daniel in strong avail
able relief for the Presidency. 1t was Old Dan
again in all his glory His speech was Websterian,
solid and strong, learned, classical, diplomatic,
free and yet judicious, full of sympathy, yet steer
ing clear of the Financial material and political
word. said cob, yes? Kossuth is all right, and
opinion The company cheered; but Kossuth
scratched his head, as if the very pish Of tbs mat
however, was up, and Mr. Webster was voted as
having made pretty fair bid for the German vote.
MI. Douglas next put in pretty strong, fighting
all round the question Of Intervention, but as it
upon old John Bull and his horrible treatment Of
Ireland. Until England did something for the
Irish, he was opposed to alliance with her on any
terms AT this point, there was great uproar Of
walters upon the table, put in for Douglas stout
and strong. He had made hit for the Irish vote,
any how; and it is always popular to have wipe
at John Bull.
1t was thought by this time that nothing was left
for Cas-; but he was called out, and the sudden
conversion of hard sinner never effected such On
ecstacy of rejoicing The old soldier was almost
carried up the side Of kossuth in the of the
company, and the ladies and all joined in the en-
thusiasm. When the p0pulace of Baltimore htched
themselves to the carriage of Fanny Elssler, and
hauled her in triumph through the streets, they did
something unique in its way-it a clear case
Of inervention-but it was not the enlightened and
Congressional enthusiasm with which Gen. Cas-
would have been received had they heard him l 4st
light in behalf of Hungary. They would have
carried him bodily, as the French carried Napoleon
on his return from Egypt. The General did not fall
short of the general expectation He was in favor of
declaration by Congress of Kossuths doctrine
OF non intervention. He was willing to assume the
responsibility, and leave it to circumstances to de-
eide whether we should here after fight to make it
good or back out. The mere declaration might do
a good deal of good Nothing like trying, anyhow.
And from tho beginning to the end of the Gene
rails speech, thore was almost continuous out
break Of shouts, cheers, and applause. God bles,
you for that! Go ahead Pile it on, old fellow,
wen back you Intervention! Hurrah hurrah
hurrah! Amen. Thank God! Three more.
Bravo Damned if the oil chap don't take the pre-
MUM Hurrah! Silence Or-dare and various
other cries, were kept up in shacp rattling fire
all the way through And, to be sure, the old Ge.
neral did 60 1t with y perfect rush, leaving Web
ster, Douglas, and kossuth him ,olf, in tue short
rows In fact, Cass was first, aud the rest were
where.
Then Gen. Scott was called for-he was not
forthcoming. That was curious-very curious.
Perhaps he has no taste for these foreigners per.
haps he does not like all this fuss about KossuJn,
distracting the people, and turning the govera-
ment upside down.