New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-27
Meeting mt Northampton.

On Saturday afternoon, KossUTH was
met at Springfield by ERAsrus HOPKINS of the Mas.
sachusets State Committee and with the members Of
the Sub Committee of the Legislature conducted
in a special car to Northampton.
The reception hero was Yankee one such as con-
siderate Yankees give man whose principles they
admire In the language of MOSES KIaBALL OF Boston,
who witnessed the reception there great noise
but little confusion
At least three thousand people had assembled at tho
depot KossUrH met and welcomed by the Com
mee of Arrangements, and then was escorted oy the
Military and Fire Department to the house of Mr. HOP.
KINs where it was designed that with PULszKr and
wife he would spend the Sabbath.
large audience gathered in the First Con-
gregstonal Church. where kossUTH had been adver.
tised to speak with the understanding that all who Gu
tered the Church before his arrival must BIO holders OF
hungarian Bonds. When KossurH appeared at the
Church. the doors were thrown OPEN He was well
coined by WIN. CLARK, as Chairman OF the COMMITTEE
of Arrangements; which consisted OF WIN. Clark,
Chauney CLARK, Daniel Thompson, Samuel Dog, Porter
Nultng Erastus Hopkins, Justin Thoger John W. VIII
son. James X. Dog and VIM Boes.
Among the audience most of tho Professors
Amherst College, Judge DEWEY and Mr. and Mrs
GoLDscHMrDr KossUTH spoke about half an hour
lie commenced with illusions the historical associa
tons of the town. It's natural beauty and to its pot
cal importance the residence OF Joseph Horribly
leader in the Massachusetts, Legislature before the
Revolution and the burial place OF three Senators In
as the town from which selected two of the Chic
Justices of Massachusetts. He spoke handsomely
Rev Jonathan Edwards, and hoped that for liberty he
might be able make such impression In tho mate
rial world M ths great Divine had made in the religion,
world To have his supported by people 10 in
telgent the people of Northampton kossuTHthought
important.
STRONG of Massachusetts,, who had been citizen of
Northampton, he paid him high compliment and rec
ommending the people to cherish his memory he adj
vanced step from where be was speaking and OK
tended his hand to grandson of the Governor, who
sat before him. This expression OF good will W" re-
cevcd with decided appreciation BY the audience.
He proceeded to speak OF the position and condition
of Hungary of its history and its institutions and the
character Of it, people, and then briefly explained the
objects of his mission and the hopes be had in coming
to the United States. The speech was happy one, and
was well received The amount Of :" material aid"
rsised BY the sale of bonds about $500.
On Saturday evening kossUrH met small party OF
ladies' and gentlemen at Mr. HoPkrNss mansion Ysster-
day morning the members OF his suite attended the nr
Congregational Church. and In the afternoon, accompa
MED by Dr. MUNDEE, German Patriot In exile rode
out with Mr. HOPKINS to view the celebrated scenery
around Northampton Last evening sgain small party
visited with kossuTH and suite at Mr. HOPKINS;
This morning KossUTH will 60 to Springfield, where
he meets the General Massachusetts, State COMMITTEE
and partakes of dinner in honor of the OCCASION when
he goes to Worcester, where q grand reception awaits
him.
cannot conclude without reference to
system of misrepresentation which has been pursued
ever since KossurHs return to the Eastern States, and
know not how long before. The people OF NewJersey
who read The Nae York Herald know that every demon
stration there was mirepresented but this was not
enough with the misref resentaton OF demonstrations
.se statements in reference their tone and spirit
has been mingled with bitter personal calumny. Inns
dss.ardlv system has pursued kossUTH into NewEng-
land for The purpose of manufacturing public opinion
.o.nst him and those who do honor 10 the principle he
.avoc,tes will not point out all the misreprescnta'
lions could exnose from personal knowledge but a.
low me to expose one "a specimen Of the whole, !,
In The Herald of Saturday, as part OF mo ro2o" "
Kossuth movements to New Haven, appears tho iof
lowing paragraph:
"At Stamford and Bridgeport when the cars ;toPped
number Of persons gathered around the car In which hosu
sat and cheercd loudly and many shook hands WITH n
tbrnnsh the window. He complained OF the hard nsnds
Of the people hurting his and once or s"ioe os" "
shrinkinely.r ,,-a. To-.
suh Bridgeport sat on the next sea. r,ses
Several members Of the Massachusetts Sssse ComlsD'
we're near him. and al heard every WORD ne nee.ea,
and ssv every action and all unite Ii oecsfins u's
st.teroent Al 70 the complaint OF "hard hands I'M
um esed fAlshood, and the writer wiiai ana oenos
WV this contempsb'e attempt 10 excite prejudice
..si..t KossrH personality 1A As6 knows
tbst the peope sympathize with hossusns pm
ciples. and honor hin In his mission ~ Appearing %
s.,s5 n~nple." tho bono and anew OF the Land
sgsnet him - ,x ELI ...a.
The uubic should know where 1M Herald SANDS
rd bnv s reports are TO be regarded by people who
would know the facts and Judge from them
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