Columbia gazette., 1854-04-22

| captain Ingrahan, who saved til,
| Hungarian Martin Kosta, from the fang
of the Austrians, will be a name memo
rable in history. The city which gave
birth to Columbus has been honorine his
deeds in song and in prose. We, fTd
|the following glowing account of the re-
|ccption which he experienced in Genoa
duly set forth in alrecent communication
from the Mediterranean :-Enropea,s
| Times. .,., >. 4.ss -
"The National School of Singing came an
in boats to the corvette St. Louis, which
they surrounded, singing the grand cho-
rus, "To arms, in William Tell, and
other patriotic songs Flowers, poems,
and addresses were sent to the captain
by a deputation from the inhabitants.
During the pauses in the music, 10 nd
cheers were given for the commandant,
and others for the American Republic. !"
This is very acknowledgements,
wild, and poetic; but the address which
follows is the most extraordinary burst of
eloquence run mad which has met the
eye for many a day. The captains
brave and noble qualities are undoubted;
but had they been much greater than
they are, the Italian Homer, who penned
the following, would have thrown his
Greek namesake into the shade, with
anything like a theme for the exercise
of his genius:- @
To THE BRAVE CAPTAIN INGRAHAM.
valiant soldier of the great Repub-
lie hear and receive these few words,
that rise spontaneously from the hearts
of men who love the starry banner of the
union, adore the principle that governs
it, and admire in you the virtue inspired
by glorious Democracy.
You have come amidst friends, your
name has sounded in our city, and in all
Italy, as a benediction. Your intrepid
act was received as sympathy, and the
heart of the patriotic e1ulted, for ho
saw, amidst the martyrdom of nations,
the oppressor bow his polluted head be-
fore triumphant and generous Liberty. .
Brave and loyal man, receive then
our deep gratitude, for, in saving an
Hungarian exile from Austrian ven
geance, you have, with noble courage,
given an example of love to Italy also
the sister Of the land of Martin Kosta in
the struggles, in sorrow, and in hope
the sister Of all the nations who havo
loved much, and suffered much, for the
liberty Of the world. y .a1 a., 81, a.s.
You, in the dark days, when crime
sits enthroned, when sorrow is outraged,
and virtue is prosecuted, and Democra-
cy is foully calumniated-you have Civ
en- noble example Of deep respect for
the rights Of man and the sanctity of
sorrow, when suffered with, fortitude for
. just cause. The nations have blessed
your name, for they saw in the brav.
soldier who loosed the bonds Of the young
Magyar, not the hand of one man, but
the arm Of strong and generous nation.
Ovalorous Captain! be ever the same
worthy Interpreter Of your countryme,n,
who have a sympathy ready for every
virtue, and warm welcome for every
unfortunate.
May the winds blow prospero dsly
roundyour ship; and if, when sailin by
distant shores, you chance TO see some
poor italian wanderer falling into the
ty.ant's snares, then have pity likewise
on our poor exiled brother, and protect
him too from the ferocity Of the oppros-
sOr. f.
Wherever there are men, there too
our exiles wander, banished from their
own land by the stranger, by Pontifex,
and kings, aye, and even by this gov
ernment, which calls itself Italian; ban
ished, for they have fought for liberty
and strongly hated tyranny banished,
for that they have not fiattered, and will
not sink into the lazy parasits of kings
In our sweet tongue, from every cor
ner of the earth, is heard a prayer for
our martyrs and q long history of sad
attrocious tortures.
Oillustrious Captain tell your coun- q
trymen Oft oar gratitude, ,and Of the hopes
Of an oppressed people. May day ar
rive when your vessel shall return to us,
mingled in the powerful feet of tho
American Union, assembled in this sea
to reap their share of honor in the great
struggle. We shall hail you
With hymn and not with tales of sorrow.
y noble American forget not the
city which gave you Columbus.
God bless the Republic which inspir-
es such glorious deeds 91
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