The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22

edited by yery learned historical disquistion from
an eminent divine in this city, on the theme OF 'ne
Catholic Chapter in the United States, in which no
attempted to prove-and did so, we presume' 70 the
satisfaction Of his own fod-that Catholicism was
not incompatible with republicanism. iaking tne
pious and reverend Archbishop as precedent, In an
inverse manner, we will present our readers with
rsv;e of the Kossuth Chapter in the United States
n show that if il was not absolutely incompatible
with European liberty, it has made the very small
est degree of progress towards the accomplishment
Of that end. The career Of Kossuth on this conti-
nent has closed at least for the present-in cloudy
and disappointment, He is now on his return to
Europe with blghted hopes and chastened feelings,
a melancholy memorial Of arrogant pretensions,
overweenng ambition and impractical ideas. 1t is,
therefore, highly interesting subject, calmly and
dispassonatey to review his in this country,
and discover and point out the rocks and qucksands
on which the frail vessel Of his hopes foundered.
The gallant and well sustained struggle carried
on by the Hungarian nation, in lS4S, against Aus
trian despotism, gained for tn m the deepest SYM
pathy and admiration Of the whole American
people And when the sun ender Of Gorgcy's army
and the light Of Kossuth extinguished the last
spark Of hope, universal sentiment Of commisera-
ton and regret pervaded the heart Of the nation.
This sentiment appropriately manifested in the
| resolution adopted by Congress and carried out by
! the Executive-to send war steamer to Asia
/ Minor to convey Kossuth and his compatriots
| from exile and imprisonment to land Of freedom
and prosperity, The Mississippi had the fortune
to be selected for the performance of this duty and
the hearts ofthe American people throbbed with joy
! when the tidings reached them that the ex Gov
| ern0r Of Hungary, and the remnant OF that gallant
| band who had escaped the sword, the galows, and
the prison. were at last under the protection of the
stars and stripes The joy and qualification felt
throughout the land this event, is the best evil
dence of the cordial sympathy existing in the Amer
can bosom for all oppressed people struggling for
liberty and independence, and proves that they are
| not callous to the condition of their European
brethren suffering under tyranny and despotism.
But the arrival of Kossuth on these shores was
preceded by strange and dsagreeable rumors Of his
conduct on board the Mississippi; of his insulting
treatment of Captain Long and of his proceedings
on the coasts of Italy and France, which calcu
lated to compromise the flag under whose protection
he sailed. These reports-based on good authority,
and never since satisfactorily refuted-couped with
the indecorousness Of his abandoning the Mississippi
and proceeding to England, allowed out for Kos
suth the elements of that unpopularity in this
country, to which his own insensate conduct after
wards gave form, strength, and direction.
AT length, however, after spending some weeks in
receiving ovations in England, and playing the
sycophant by laudng the aristocratc institutions of
that land he arrived these shores the morning
of the fifth of December According to the arrange
ments of the Committee of Reception, Kossuth was
to dsembark at Staten Island and here, even before
he left the ship, the first seeds of error and
| quent failure, seen Addresses were presented
| to him in the cabin of the Humboldt, by persons
without the slightest influence responsibility,
! fulsome in their adulations and hyperbolical in
their of the unquestionable of his
mission to the United States.
This had the effect of deceiving Kossuth and
confirming the anticipations and giving something
like reality to the hopes which his own imagna-
tive brain had previously created, but which could
not have had place in practical, rational, well
balanced understanding. AS soon as intelligence
was received in this city Of his arrival, his tenn
porary residence the island was besieged with a
whole host of persons, to pay him court and bid him
welcome. Aldermen, civic functionaries politi-
tcians, militia officers editors, and even representa-
tves OF some Of the pdshce to offer him their
congratulations, and place at his disposal the whole
enable him to renew the struggle in Hungary,
muzzle the Russian bear, and cut off the beak and
talons of the Austrian eagle. Poor Kossuth lis
tened TO their bragadocio speeches, and set them all
down in his weak mind as gospel truths. At noon
a procession was rganized-ostensibly in his honor
but really to cater to the vanity of those taking
active part in the ceremony-and the ex-
Governor of Hungary, escorted by the valiant army
| of Island cted tn a ris M
where tent had been pitched in which he was
to deliver his first speech the American soil.
Here an address presented to him on behalf of
the sovereign people of Staten Island in which he
was assured that if the national government should
fail to meet his views, he might command the sinewy
arms and bright swords of the generous youth of the
land. This address was prepared and read by a
gentleman who has become famous in the commu-
nifty for his preparation of hoaxes-an event
what omnous of the whole American career Of
Kossuth. 1t commenced with hoax and it's whole
history one long heartless hoax. But, to his
mind, the words Of this address conveyed a GER
| tainty which admitted Of no doubt, and from it he
was led to adopt that course which could not fail
| to end in discontinue and disappointment.
Kossuths reception in the city Of New York on
the following day, was, in its fervency and enthu
| siasm, unequalled in the previous history of the
country except, perhaps on the occasion of accord
ing similar honors to Lafayette in 1924. The NUM-
cipal authorities, the military aud the citizens &C.
neraly Notwithstanding the unfavorable concep-
tons forced on them by his recent doings-deter-
mined to honor in him the glorious cause Of Eu-
ropean liberty and independence, Of which he
appeared the proiessed champion and apostle. Tri-
umphal arches were erected in the principal
tbnrou wayed from the public
buildings and private houses-the hotels and other
buildings were decorated with the Hungarian tr-
color and the whole city presented the appearance
| Of the Observance of great national gala day
Kossuth landed amid the booming Of artillery and