The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-19
KOss uth at Albany.
ILLNESS OF THE MAGYAR-srEECH OF GOVERNOR
HUNT, ETC.


ILLNESS OF THE MAGYAR--srEEcn OF GOVERNOR
HUNT, ETC.
ALBANY, May Is, 1852.
About four O'Clock this afternoon the discharge of
non and tho ringing Of several church bells announced
tho arrival Of the express train with Governor Kossuth
at East Albany Great crowds Immediately rushed to tho
vicinity Of the ferry landing As the boat in and the
Magyar was discovered cheers rent the air.
Onthe platform of tho floating dock assembled,
the Secretary of State Attorney General Comptroller,
Treasurer the Mayor Common Council city officers, and
The Recorder and Alderman wassan camc upon tho
platform, arm in arm with NJ. Kossuth At the mo
nent they stepped upon the platform, gene
raj rush was made from the boat for the
floating dock and the consequence was that the end
nearest the boat sunk rapidly, and two men were
righted and comparative order was restored
Mayor Perry then took kossth by he hand and after
tegence Of his illness and the fear that he would not
be able to reach this city at the time he expected
addressed him briefly.
At the conclusion of the Mayors speech, NJ
Ko.suth took the hand Of his Honor, and in an
earnest manner thanked him for tho kind senti-
ment Of welcome extended towards him on the
part OF tho city of Albany. Sir" said ho X did
not expect to meet and greet you here to day. but am
here In very bad dcondtionindeed being quite feeble
and sick, and worn out with toll and travcbut again
warmly thank you and through you the people Of your
the shores great State which rs Welcomed me- to
your free country feel renewed within me the emo
tons which felt then and on entering the capital
sense of ihc sympathy with which tho cause
OF my own country Hungary is regarded by the people
q Oh New fok Again s permit me to thank M you for
very bad condition. and really unable to speak at length
am as sick as ever was in the world, Che exclaimed
eby and with emotion which brought tears into his
eye) and, Sir graspng again the hand Of the Mayo)
can only again thank you. and through you the citizens
of Albany. for this. your hearty welcome.
Kossuih was then conducted to a barouche, and the
Common Council Committee, &c., entered other
rages when the passed through the streets to
fha Canitn hn nrap p~esin not WNl
brilliant, and made very crcditable appearance
At tho Capitol, Governor Hunt addressed Kossuth
meet you'll Mt the Capitol of Now York and to tender to
you, in the Of the State, cordial and heartfelt
tors OF tho great scenes in which have borne part
prominent and exalted. We aro familiar with the his
tory Of your counrys wrongs Of the sublime struggle
for deiycancc OF which were the trusted and honor
ed leader of injured nation and the adverse events
which finally compelled devoted people to yield to
tho combined power OF the dcspots. We rcjoccd in
your victories we mourn over your reverses. and
we unite with you now in prayers to Heaven for the
speedy coming Of that bright day when might shall no
niger prevail against right and when the nations of
the tn shall be redeemed from tho sway of the opprcs
sir that You may live to realize the hopes
which You ardcnty cherish for the freedom and ndc
pend Of your naive country On this new continent
you behed free republic, based on the principles
OF popular sovereignty and national which
ments OF the Old World Our revolutionary fathers pro-
claimed and vndicated the great truth OF political IL
bery and equality and the result has shown that the
Tho safest repositories of power and guardians Of
sound order and security With the powers Of govern
ment defined by written constitutions and retained by
the accountability Of rulers and If under the genial
influence Of the free representative system that America
has ads anced in strength prosperity and improvement
indulge thc hope that successful example will not
be lost upon the oppressed nations of the Garth Our
position and national policy have separated us in
remarkable degree from the revolutions and in
igues that have stamped the modern history of Europe
but you must not infer TINT regard the condition OF
other countries with selh Indifference. such opini
would be unjust to the national sentiment. Our
hearts sympathisc wi n the oppressed throughout the
world. We feel tLiS we are related by the ties |
of common brotherhood. joint hopes and congcnal
aspirations with eyesy people in whutsoctcr cline who
may struggle to regain their rights and assert the bcr
tics which God and nature conferred on mankind re-
cei,c YOU sir the representative Of principles which
dear to the American people; as the gifted advocate
Of the rights of the nations to create nnd regulate their
political institutions. / welcome you patriot
who hazared all and o all in the Of oppressed
country. greet yoU statesman whose virtues have
been fed in the rog of adversely, embrace you ~
an exile whose i made doubly ilusrious in mis-
by the hatred of tyrans and the admiration Of
mankind.
To this kossuTu made brief and appropriate reply;
bnt in low tone to be maudibc ut the distance
were fro IN him.
Ibis closed tho ceremonies Of the day and NJ Kossuh
and suite then conducted to their apartments ut
Congress Hail.