The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-30
LOUIS %KOSSUTH'S VISIT.
THE HUNGhRIAN PATRI0Ts OUR
OF THE UNITED STATES.

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by Fits Tresenco-The kossuth Mania.
About forty.avo years ago-to be precise, in the
autumn OF ls5l-tho Hungarian oxile, Louis
Kossuth, visited tho United States. He arrived
at Quarantine on board the steamship Humboldt
on Friday. Dec. 3, 1851. When treachory forced
him to flee into exile no had been saved from
the wrath Of tho Austrian Emperor. who con-
tcmplnted his execution rs n rebel. by the Sui.
ian, who, under British Inspiration, gave him
asylum In Consthntinoplc. President Fillmorc's
Administration felt deep sympathy with Kos
suth and sent the frlgatc Mississippi to tho Oar.
danellcs for the purpose Of bringing him to tho
United States. Accordingly he became the ma
tons guest IA far as tho port Of Marscillcs.
where he concluded to visit England. He was
there much pcttoi by Parliament and tho pub
lie. From Southampton he sailed for New York
and had as fellow passenger another exile in
Lola Montcz.
New York had been eagerly expecting Kos.
suth's coming. for just then tho woes OF Cuban
patriots were arousing popular impulses. and
the European echoes OF tho revolutions of 1S4S
still fingered through New York's possession Of
Garibaldi, and Mitchell. Meagher. and o'Gor.
man from Ireland. There were many men in
Congress who wished some kind Of national
interference in behalf Of Hungarian Independ.
ence, and when Kossuth arrived Congress be-
Chn1O uINiucu lhtO huu-puTllSth ldCtioho oNcT
that question. In anticipation of the arrival
of Kossuth. a Staten Island military COM
pany and a flank uniform company Of this
city, wero ready to receive him at Quar-
antine, and thither also went many Hun
Rarian residents and a OF
the Common Council. which had made him n
guest of tho municipality. DR.. Doane was then
Health officer of the port. When the battalion
of reporters in waiting saw tho exile landing
from the Health Officers boat attended by wife
and suite OF gaily dressed Hungarian aides they
beheld a man Of commanding height and digni-
fed and impressive bearing, wearing a single
breasted black velvet tunio with a standing
collar. of military cut, covered with shin
ing black jct buttons of bullet shape.
Over this garment was an opened overcoat
OF black velvet trimmed with broad Russian fur
having loose sleeves. They also remarked that
he had q long, dark.hued face. showing unmis-
taxable expression of penetrating intellect. His
thin dark-brown hair was seen beneath his pic
turesquc Alpine hat, and he had a dark, luxuri-
ant beard and heavy and luxuriant mustaches.
He had large blue. magnetic eyes. A carriage
and four conveyed him to Doane's house. There
he was presented to the Common Council conf
mittee, and in a brief speech he gracefully nc
copied that mysterious freedom of the city
which was lavishly given half a century ago to
SuiohCd ltlLChos always "ithouI Il
olden-time gold snuffbox.
On the next day the Staten Islanders must
needs nave a procession to escort Kossuth
around Clifton village, first TO a large reception
tent I and nd, then h, to the %i iiS;Ffryboant' and on tthh;GG march
fiory horse, as one OF the aids to Grand Marshal
MinthorneT ompkins., Everybody in New York
landing in the special boat furnished by Isaac
Newton. Kossuth was taken on q trip around
the bay and up and down both rivers, while
II Ort LAFAYETTE and that on Governors Island
furnished salutes. and the frigates North Caro-
lima and Ohio fired thirty.one guns. On the
around tho whole first division OF the
Nati3naI Guard, who In their then d.
escort the Hungarian hero under a floral
arch erected by a corporation jobber between
n SptBse rcsd GSae 9 eo BOND nSTl st4se eriH n1c t fnd B sssess
and down to the City Hall Park-the then huge
iron gates Of which were also arched with flow.
land and equally jolly, Morgan Morgans. Welsh
the formation of New York's time-honored pro-
cession, composed Of three divisions, comprising
officials Il and p pedts GeDs in s,f the r eai.'a Beeo rar
tions, ransparencies banners, and notices were
seen all along the line of march. and although
places were closed.
The City Hall Park still showed much verdure,
bunting. The procession having ended, Kossuth,
a horse. reviewed, in company with
t me3oF wsre dism Ssndi0G and the he w mi,ifis later e entar,
tained In the Governors Room by the city au-
who had not yet lost their freedom OF
at taxpayers expense. Then kossuth
and his suite were taken to the Irving Hotel, on
the northwest corner, of Chambers street and
given carte blanche for entertaining Kossuth. In
the evening, after Kossuth had been introduced
soup, black bass, 'terrapin. and Maryland ducks,
he was serenaded by the German Glee Club.
Those who had met Kossuth during the day
yVnrR nnf anthnlinltir nVnr In q narGnnal hoo in,
which they had found to be tinctured with at
least mild egotism, streaks of vanity and a self.
d deasf'S1 al this sh stte sef%s@ Z Th saY f;cllo Nffnily DAY |
proved that the Kossuth madness had not
an epidemic elsewhere, Little Newark and
big BalIimGrs, and boastfml Boston and
invite him to their respective hospitalities.
made e~cstatic speeches of welcome in
many speeches of acknowledgement was obliged
also sent Populations to express
S Sympath !,o and dh CONGRATULATIONS pms But it began to
was attracted to tho fact that a battalion of
yeerers Of the green had r%efrained from Joining
mo 1he Riii patyiG Rssad&si icpa re%P bGbs ON Monday InsbsS
I Hon e e.as. III ofie s tast. while 'lp IsI;S;
Of absolutisn. and to that extent sympathized
OF. the BRUSH Government, which all true
1rishmen hate with a detestation born OF the
times Of Cromwell and King William" More
over. there, was. perhaps pardonable jealousy
among Irish leaders at the previous omission Of
tho Common Council to give municipal welcome
to recent Irish exilcs.
On the evening OF Dec. IL the dinner rendered
Kossuth by the city authorities came of In tho
irving House banqueting hall. The hotel then
occupied the entire Broadway block between
Chambers and Reade streets. Mayor Kingsland
was of course in the chair. heroically preparing
to add new pangs, to his chronic govt. There
AfhI aVtafnh fhn ~ HnGhInn ~
the tablecloth; and when by that operation
the guests and broken sundry plates and
glasses, letters Of regret, couched In highly
iwho by resolution had Just become a
guest at Washington. were read
from Webster, Clay. Cass, Hamilton Fish,
Seward and other political magnatos. or course,
Kossu,h made the speech Of the evening, and it
over proved as attractive In the reading as in
the hearing. Perhaps the most enthusiasm after
the 800 champagne corks had popped was ex-
pended over the toast Hungary betrayed, but
Rev; e; 8; Chapin: who was equally. clio.
lecture room. A queer Incident occurred
toward the close OF the toasts when that
OF THE Press was reached, simultaneously