New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-15
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Vols. limo pp S5l, 81 Redhe'd
We are always glad TO listen TO the opinions of
intelligent foreigners in regard to this country.
/ If they often wound our selflove, they also fur
nish many wholesome lessons. We are enabled
to know ourselves better, as mirrored in the
reports Of frsnk travellers For our part, we
have seldom met with any, even the grosssst,
caricatures Of American manners that had no.
some foundation In truth. Even when the facts
are distorted in the most grotesque manner,
they at least show US what impressions We may
give unconscionsly. The general tone of so
ciety is usually described with more fidelity
than the details Of political or domestic
life This is the character Of the pres
eDt volumes. Frequent minute errors may
be detected by readers familiar with the topic
discussed, but, as a whole, they seize the most
salient features of American society and CON-
ment upon them with spirit and good faith.
They are written with kindly feelings, but with
no attempt at falsome adulston The authors,
as they intimate in the preface, enjoyed some
peculiar opportunities for becoming acquainted
with the characteristics Of the new world.
| They accompanied Kossuth in his extensive
tour through the United States They shared
with him the enthusiasm or the prejudice,
which his advent called forth, according TO the
locality which he visited. They became &C
| quainted with great number of the leading
men Of the country. American communicative
ness no doubt made them frequent victims to
long-wnded narratives, though they abstain
| from limiting at any such infections They
were brought into intimate relations with va
rious classes of people, who were ready TO
pour into their ears floods of gossip and anec-
dote, which were old stories to their familiar
acquaintance. But their connection with Kos.
suth had also an unfavOrable side, as regards
obtaining correct Impressions They siF the
people under the excitement of holiday occa-
sion, rather than in the ordinary routine OF
hsbtual life. 1t was morbid feverish aspect
of society which was presented TO their obser-
walton, not the normal expression of health.
The Americans are quite different generation
when under the influence of one Of the period
ical enthusiasms 20 which the country is sub
jcct, from the cautious, plOdding, care worn
race that ply their business in taciturn
gravity on ordinary occasions 1t was under
the inspiration of Kossuths presence, that the
Pulszky's saw our population Their volumes
must be read with this allowance.
Mrs. Pulszky kept a regular journal during
their American tour, of which the greater part
has been incorporated with this work The
political statements and speculations, with
which il abOunds, we presume are from her
husbands pen. They, of course, will not be
expected 20 give universal satisfaction But
they cannot be accused of Partially or preju-
dice. They bear the impress of honest inten.
tons and practical sagacty. Still most readers
will find more 10 interest them in the descrlp-
tive sketches by Mrs. Pulszky, which are uni.
formly lively aud agreeable, and often set OF
with piquant reflections, showing an acute in
telect as well as habit of nice observation.
Here is her account of the reception
of Kossuth and the Hungarian party in
New York. The provoking annoyances of
the occasion are well shown up, and also IL
impression produced on their minds by the
first sight of an American city:
RECEPTION IN NRw.YoRK
Dec. h-The sun shone this morning a splendldly
AZ yesteruay but day was fortunate to
s rising tor sleep not disturbed by cannonsdes
IN our honor When approached the window |
fascinated with the view On the wonderful bay, peopled
bV tHss ate auat.
and from It's Islands and cities But voices were
heard below, and | summoned to breakfast |
found the paror occupied By militia aud navy officers.
the former belonging 20 the Richmond County Guards
the same corps that received and attended La Fayete
al his visit In the United States the latter were oil the
Mississippi steam rigate which carried Kossuth and his
family rom Ghenhk 10 Gibraltar, the depu. alton OF the
Reception Committee from New. York and number. of
other visitors likewise present and Introduction.
snd speeches succeeded one another
Meet OF the Inhabitants Of Staten island and many /
other gentlemen, among whom we were delighted 90 |
greet Mr.. Stiles, late United State. Minister al Vienna
accompanied TO the boat which was ready 20 convey
US TO New lork The presence Of N. Sides aud our
conversation with him on byg0ne times, when Hungary
sought his mediation before the entry OF Wnlschgrstz
IN Pesh, strongly brought before y mind our strug.
gles and sgfernss, aud when heard the hurrahng
shouts o! JOY bursting from the masses aud reechoed
by roars OF cannon and Pesls OF music could not help
feeling very sad an when looked a, Kossuth and h,
wife, close TO whom chsnced to stand saw tbs their
impress on was similar 10 my own
We were pushed bard before we could get through
the crowd on board the Vanderbilt, a most eleyaat
steamer, ornaented BY the stsrspanglei banner un.
folding ABOVE the Hungarian ricolor and toe Turkish
crescent But we had tte leisure 20 admire the SUNNI
tuous decorations, gdings mirrors and tapestries OF
tbs boat which carried were too much interest
Ell IN the panorama along the shores as we steamed
about the Bay and In succession got the views of Jersey
City Brooklyn, WILLIAMSBURG and New. York which !
proudly sdofn the estuary of the Hudson and are con
nected by the eyertunning fury bos into one colossal
city As we moved on and passed. the Navy Yard. with
A.
MHAssipp All lie masts and al the yards wsre pso
Piled with sesnsn and mariners who shouted and nur.
rsed uninterruptedly while steamer came up and
the ierry'ooas blew their whistles and the nag. of
America and Hungary greeted on every masthead
aid from many sal The animated groups OF yess.s
necessarily rosrsd with csnconades which our ,h, re-