An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . nd hero with noordinary anticipations. In consequence of a change of arrange-ments, Governor Kossuth sailed from Gibralter to England inanother vessel, and after passing a month amid the hospitalities ofthe English, re-embarked in a steamship, and arrived at New Yorkon the morning of the 5th of December. The whole population othp city seems carried away with enthusiasm and excitem
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . nd hero with noordinary anticipations. In consequence of a change of arrange-ments, Governor Kossuth sailed from Gibralter to England inanother vessel, and after passing a month amid the hospitalities ofthe English, re-embarked in a steamship, and arrived at New Yorkon the morning of the 5th of December. The whole population othp city seems carried away with enthusiasm and excitement. Theroar of cannon, and the huzzas of immense multitudes, honor his dis-embarkation at Castle Garden ; and the subsequent military and civicparade through the great thoroughfare of the metropolis, amid decora-tions of surpassing magnificence, exceeded any former demonstration of respect for lofty patriotism and heroic virtues. Numerousbanquets were afterwards given in honour of the citys distinguishedguest, and, on each of these occasions, Kossuth—perhaps, the great-est of living orators—poured forth those magnificent strains ofglowing eloquence which., in ^> mere penisal, v^aktv c^^ «a8. 630 ADMINISTRATION OF FILLMOEE. powering emotions of delight and admiration. Remaining a shontime at New York, Kossuth repaired to Washington, and was for-mally introduced to Congress and the President. He afterwards vis-ited Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and the principal cities oithe West, receiving everywhere proofs of the warmest sympathyand respect of the people. Since his arrival, and the delivery of hisstirring appeals in behalf of his down-trodden country, the questionwhether, in cases like that of Hungary, our government should inter-fere with the efforts of the despots to prevent the attainment of lib-erty, has been discussed with the deepest interest, but has not yetbeen settled to the satisfaction of all parties. Upon the whole, how-ever, the neutral poli
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