Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-01-03
coRREspoNpENcE OF THE AMERICAN.
New YoRK, l
December 27, 1861. (

DEAR MA.sER Though you will have re-
ceived full accounts of Kossuth's reception in
Philadelphia long before this reaches you,
feel sure you would like 10 have the views
of one, whose ideas of parade and pageanlry
have been cultivated in the same school as
your own, TO wit: the battalion fields Of Ma
honor. These have beheld under The most
favorable circumstances, when flying horses,
fiddle strings and gngercrackers, combined
to add lurury and mirih 10 the brilliant dis
play, yet am compelled reluctantly TO own,
that henceforth Mahonoy is norher.
Had we not better abandon the notion of
entertaining Gov Kossuth in Northumber-
land and Sunbury. fear we shall fall short
OF wha, he has already seen. [ throw out
the hint, that you may not incur, any further
trouble or expense in the Preparations.
From an early hour the streets were alive
and along the contemplated line of march,
almost impossible on account of the multi
tudes. At I0k O'Clock the line began TO
move On the right, 1000 soldiers, in beau
tiful and gorgeons array. AS company after
company defiled along the streets, with the
stately bearing that marks only the soldiery
of free people, thought with pride OF the
power and glory Of my country. | marvel
led not at the bloody wonders Of Buena Vis-
Ia and ChapuItePec.
Next came Kossuh, dressed in the piclur-
esque costume Of his country, accompanied
by the Mayor of the city, i'll an open CAT
viage, drawn BY six horses. AT every step
ne was hailed by the enthusiastic shouts of
freemen, who cheered not so much for the
scholar, philosopher, the statesman, orator and
patriot, as for the glorious principle OF human
liberty which he 50 nobly represents. In
this rie,r, | rejoice in the enthusiasm OF my
coun,rvmen. All haili ilustrious, brave,
and gifted Kossnth May your widest hopes
be fulfilled Before the clods have fallen
upon your mighty and gallant heart, may
Haaeary aud all earth be free! May the
slaves fetlers aud the tyrant's lash be known
no longer among the Nations.
After Kossnth, followed hi. children and
he companions OF his temporary exile. also
IN open Carriages These too we're loudly
.hpered bv the multitude. Never has phila-
lelphia seen more brilliant pala-day.
As you have perceived by the heading Of
his letter, am now ia Gotham, and yeser-
lay morning had the rare good luck 10 Sc
,ure seat in the Hall of the Superior Court,
where Mr.. and Mrs Forrest, by the aid of
heir very able counsel, are trying TO hold
zach other up the pity or contempt of the
T. n'C,n,ar fo- ia,i ,,loiptiH
,ir. John Van Buren, for defendant. The
,ourt Room is crowded daily as soon as the
loors are opened. Nay an hour before that
inc, sufficient number is gathered outside
fill the hail, in spite of the bitter cold
was on the ground very early, and then
ias only able 10 get in by stepping over the
eads Of shoe, legged people.
Both parties were present in Curt. Mis-
%. accompanied by Mrs. n. p. Willis and
entiemau whom did not kaow. Forrest is
very ine looking specimen. He appears
ven better OF the Stage than on it.. don't
'onder Willis "hollcredn if Forrest put in his
.st ieks
Mrs Forrest is the first person that ever
recseiy corresponded with the ideal Of my
Imagination. She is, in all respects, ""hat
~ fancy painted herr Judging from eX-
rnalT, world say, she is better endowed
body and mind, than with heart or con-
tenee' She looks Se'i-reiian'' ool" ana 'eaf-
So. Her features are a happy mingiing of
le Roman and Grecian model. II the wit
ssses have sworn Inc 'fn'h' 'hey should
:,
ave been separated long ago, and vet II Is
pheasant SIsn' 10 see persons VINO nave sal
years, at Inc same ooa'u' ana dreamed
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I'd malignant war upon e"'h o'hef' De-
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