Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-01-15
KOSSUTH'S RECEPTION.

Washinton. Jan g.
Kossuth had a magnificent reception
yesterday IN the Senate chamber, which
was crowded
Kossath did not address the Senate
The cQnlmittee informed him they did not
expect him TO deliver an Grafton and he
accordingly consented to remain silent
In his Interview with the Secretary of
the Interior, he alluded to his interven-
ton project. The Secretary replied that
his department was devoted exclusively
10 Home affairs. and that all matters re
speeding foreign affairs, come through the
Secretary Of State kossdlh then replied
that the opposition which he met at the
hands Of Iongress and the Executive,
convinced him that his mission to this
country had completely failed
lie felt deeply disappointed with the
reception he had met in Washington 1t
was wholly unexpected He inquired, in
case a b3d5 Of Huneariaus decided to set
tie in the {. S, if they could get tract
Of land
Mr. Staurt, Secretary. remarked that
Congress had the disposition of the Pub
lie Lands. but he had no doubt q tract of
land would be granted If desired.
kossntl. corrected the Secretary. and
explained that they did not want the land
as gift-5hey would pay for it; but only
desired that it should be SO located that
the HuLgariaus could live together as a
separate community
At the Presidents dinner on Sunday.
no speeches we're made.
The opposition to the Kossuth resolu-
ton yesterday came mostly from south
ern mcubers. 1t Is now confidently ex-
pected t4a1, contrary to former cxpecta-
ton, there viii be speech making at the
presentation Of Kossuth to the House to-
day.
Mr. Clay's precedent in the case of La
fayette, aud to address him with a view
to a replr. is a contriyance, and has been
arranged with reference to party advan-
tage. , kossuth intends to speak but
little lie does not intend to advocate
his cause before Congress.
The following lettcr from the mother of
Mr. Thrasher is published in the \ O.
Picayun1
Havana, Dec IS
To the Editors ofthe y. O. Picayune.
G'cWIemeu:-I learn that Mr. Owen is
Boosting quite publicly of letter of
thanks from Mr. Thrasher to him On
the morning my son was taken from pris-
on to exile he sent Mr. Owen a letter.
but it was to thank him for all he has suf-
fered for l.m-to thank him for the long
voyage he was compelled to make and for
all the letters that have been found on his
table unopened as he firmly believes
Mr. Owen TO be the cause Of all Nor is
he alone his belief
Mr. Owen has played q double part in
Withholding from his government papers.
protests AID instructions which my son
wished am To present, and he assisted
TINS government IL causing his ruin. In
my last n'cryiew with my son. among his
last wor3.s wcre these. Mother. if [ had
not gone t. Nr Owen on that fatal morn
ing and jsar,ored him to a. least make the
attenr, g. save those fifty human lives. |
should nos now be IN this dungeon. nor
would u.3 trial have taken the course it
mas"
also said t. lim-,: what reply will
r7a maize b yovr toantrymeU. and their
wives aua <uothoys anu sisters. when thev
ask you Were is my son my husband and
nav brother when YOU have pronounced
beyond ya.r right to interfere in their
behalf H. has sworn to have his re
yenge. nj now he has il
wou.a have written to Won before. but
for fear that Nr Owen might make fur
ther trass'e for US bat he has now gone.