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(CONTINUED FROM FIK8T PAGE) pomiian, Peale ene Mr. Cocumaxx responded. Chris then given, and Mr, ‘The toast of “the ladies” was Goodman replied. Here there were loud cries for Van Buren. Mr. Van Bunen then rose and said : He had ne idea that he would have been called upon. ‘There was no, subject upon which he was less fitted, par- larly at thie time. (Laughter) He had been en- bo sy tases or four dage, tm cxuse which not only jualified for speak! at all, but particularly on thissubject. (Laughter) He did not. therefore, pro- pose to make any om this toast. But as there appeared to be a desire that he should way , apd as @® member of the bar I will perhaps, late in the evening to interrupt the hilarity ¥ say te speak soberly, (laughter) but | seriously, or I may sey te Maat hilarity, 1 will eay-I aif- | the risk of interrup' fer with a learned judicial functionary; (hear, ). ‘doubt the truth of his remarks, that it would lead to riot | ‘and confusicn. I am sure the learned Judge would not | have introduced a question which would lead to such a result. (Cheers and laughter) Whatever relates to the concerns of nations relates to us. The United States | cannot be an unconcerned spectator. It has now arrived | at the porition that wi concerns the in- terest of mankind in Europe or in the world concerns us. He would epeak with the same frankness that he admired | im the Governor Kossuth. The difficalty was a feeling | of, he would almost call it hostility bet ween this country | and Great Britain. (Cries of “No, no,” and “Yes, yes.””) | He would repeat it, and he felt it wasa jominant sen- timent, and from what he had seen on the other side it ‘was cordially zoameceend. (Lemna It grew out of the natural conflict to estal end in our inde | pendence. We seemed to have forgotten thatin England | found the t adherents to our the great | Chatham, and fox, and Burke. We cow their’ great | struggle for Ireland. but this was by the great mejority of the English people. The time bai arrived | Then T rpeak ofthe. Pe mle T myers them feu’ the when e people ; ~ aristocracy. (Hear, beer) believe we must jock to them. A ce at the map of Eu- rope, showed that Kussia almost reached to the Dorders of the West. It had been said that | Europe must become either republic or Cossack. He thought the of this country ought to be strongly expressed, and through the government, too. | and that we cught not tosubmit to the encroachments of | Russia. It had been said that war would follow from | this; but he did not believe it. England and France in- \ terposed with Turkey to save Kossuth. and there was no war in consequence. Mr. V. concluded by giving-- The Free Press of the United States. Mn. Dawa replied, and concladed by proposing Francis Polezki. (Cheers.) Count Puxsz: briefly responded by saying he had done | ne more for the cause of Hungary than others of the foliowers of his illustrious chief, the Governor of Hunga- ry, and intreduced to the company Colonel Berzcenscy. Cor. Berrceszcy for his of the Engiteh iangusce, which be had been only acquaint- He considered that to bea if the Turkish, which repablic, fostered the Chief. they maturally thought that the United States. which is a republic government. would wet refuse to aid them. He did not believe that the people cf the United tates would give them dinners, | and nothing more. The judiciary of New Jersey was then toasted, and Judge Hornblower responded, and the meeting shortly after separated at abcut one o'clock. | | CONGRESSIONAL WELCOME. | Mr. William Hunter, Chief Clerk of the State Depart- | ment, accompanied by Mr. Edward Curtisand Mr Simeon | ‘Draper, waited upon Governor Kossuth to-day by ap- poiptment, and presented to him a certified copy of the Resolution of Welcome passed by Congress. Mr. Hun- | ter also honded to him « private letter from Mr. Webster, | which, it is euppoeed, related to his visit to Washington. Governor Kossctm opened these papers, and, after reading them, remarked with much emotion that feit highly honored to receive this mark of attention | from (he Congress of the Unitea States; it wae the chief honor of his life; and that he would preserve and re. member it, as the mort signal of ali distinctions that sould be conferred upon an individual His firet duty now was to hasten to Washington, to take the eatliest opportunity to express his «ratitude — to the government apd Congress. He had already nts to the cities of Philadelphia and | Made ep, mene in him during the next Baltimore, which would det week; in the meantime b ul convey to Webster, by letter bis thanks for the kind offer to introduce him — te the President; and be heped on Monday week, or | within a day or two thereatter, to be mt in the Cit cf Washington But of the time of bis arri- val he woukd advise the dirtinguished Secretary of Btate im writin, Goversce Kosputh then addressed bis thanks te Mr, Hunter for the acceptable manner im which be had dis- ebarged bis duty. er DEPUTATION OF THE CLERGY | ‘The next deputation was one from the Protestant Yvangelical clergy, of ail denomimations, of New York, Brockivn, aud Williameburg. I: filted the entire hall of | the Irving Howse, and. by the time it got fato the ball | roam. that apartanent was crowded almost to wuffooation. | ‘The windows were darkened by the martes standing up them | | | sanction of religion to the cause of Hi | the Hall.or st the principal Hi avi i : i i i H i fe Hf if Hall F i F e E 4 ful struggle. Our is in God, » faithful ministry, a witness-bearing church, and true faithful men in the more exalted spheres of civil and po- litical influence. Such a sphere, sir, you occupy, and to country. E JOHN DOWLING, Baptist Ch. WM. PATTON. ON jonal Ch. FW. GEIBENHAINER, Evang’l Luth’n Ch. JOHN KNOX, Reformed Dutch Ch. WM. McLAREN, Ass. Presby’n Ch. D. M. GRAHAM, Free Will Baptist Ch. J. F, BUSCHE, German Reformed Ch. JOHN GRIGG. Protestant Episcopal Ch. KOSSUTU’S REPLY. After = pause, in which emotion seemed to be struggling, he said :—Gentlemen—I am really sorry that I was not aware that I should have such an im- portant opportunity—the most important opportunity —of manifesting sympathy with the cause I have the honor to advocate, or I would have made arrangements to answer the opportunity as it deserves. Still more am [sorry that an engagemeet to-day, together with the state of my health, will not permit meto address you according to the exaction of the circumstances of the case, uniessI should not speak)any more to-day again. Itis not because I consider the other engage- ments more important—for I consider this of higher importance—no matter how important any other en- gagement may be; but I have pledged my word, and ieNiore, I cxmnct avoid falflling ie T consider you the ministers of God, as giving in this, your address, I censider the Christian religion—the geinal which have been here stated by you—to be in suc! mate connection with the om of the world, I am con- fideat that manki! restored to its freedom in all ier aoe py ples yy whic! ly p) aa its bliss in heaven, can be secured. I am eure thatjthe free developement of human faculties—all that is comprired in the word liberty is, that only not contrary to the faith and religious feelings of humanity, but re- ligion 1s the only bais on which the broad developement of freedom can rest. Yourown people are an example Ido not mention it as praise. for aman cannot derive praice from duty, bat I meation it as @ highlyin- structive fact, that the freest nation is also the most re- ligious. You have spoken words of the greatest im- a? ‘and to which I wish to give the greatest pub- ity. Ibeg, atthe earliest opportunity, to send youa written answer, and in communicating it to you, to com- municate it also to the press, for I wish the whole coun- try to know what are my principles in that respect. I thank you, gentlemen. Kossuth then shook bands with the deputation, when Dr. Srxncen said he had further to read the names at- tached to the address. Kossutn—Even that is gratifying to me, and I thank you for it, becaure it shows that theministers of differ- ent denominations cf religion agree in the great prinei- je which I represent, and haveone sympathy, one feel- & one desire, for its success not only in Hungary, but throvghout the world. The deputation them withdrew. KOSSUTH'S ADDRESS TO THE LADIES. ‘The ladies of New York being desirous of showing their sympathy with suffering Hungary, and also of hearing the voice of her great advocate, Louis Kossuth has yielded to the solicitation of a committee of gentlemen, Reting in behalf of the ledica, and will address them to- Gay. at 2 P.M. at the Metropelitan (late Tripler) Iall, Tickets of a for ladies and gentlemen, at $5 each for the parquette and first circle, and $2 each for the upper gallery, may be obtained at the Astor House, livirg House-and New York Hotel; of the)Committee, at bookstores in Broadwa: The doors will be opem at noo, ‘The seats will all numbered. KOS8UTH IN BROOKLYN. ‘We stated yesterday that the ercort of Kossuth to Brocklyn was under the command of Captain Neeley. ‘This was a mistake. The escort was composed of the Ringgold Horse Guards, Ca) Graham, and the Kings County Horse Guards, Captain Suydam. Capt. Neeley's troop did mot form part of the ercort. CIVIC INVIZATION TO KOBSUTH ™ VISIT BOSTO: srow, Deo. 19,1851. * In the Common Council, last evening, tion was unanimously tn Boston, and ter dering him the hoepital A committee of three from each ch carry the resolution into effec’ NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNET®?, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. jas chosen OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NaSSaU STS Volume XVI_.........65 DOUBLE SHEET. —————O——————Oo New Yerk, Saturday, Decem'r 28, 1951, seen sees M@, BBR. News of the Morning. Our special despatch from Washingten in refer- ence to the diplomatic corps versus Kossuth, be- traye the secret of the trouble and fright of the official organs. So we go. If the diplomats of Austria and Russialewbmit to be snubbed by an official reception of Kossuth, he gains e great vic- tory—if they pack up and pack off, it will be a still greater victory—the direct issue of war. In another article the bearings of this movemeat will be found more largely discuesed. The affair between Kessuth and his brethren, leer against ° When ‘Kossuth made bis appearance, accompa . ° ¥ | the lawyers, wae rather <f an exciting character. ppp meget They soa cre was | ‘There was quite a scene in consequence of Judge any light to read the address. Bome of those | Luer’s remarks, and Koseath promptly replied, and iB ne Fear, seconded @ table, aad broke it | 4, ried the audience with him. The firet speech airmen of the deputation. Ree. Dr. Kwox, be- will be road with deep interest entered said \t was the wish of the com- = «T1.9 ingeltigence fram California, brought by the steamer Danie! Webster, is of a very interest ing character. The miners, who were abou! clos ing their labore for the season, apposr to have done remarkably weil, and ha large amount of gold on the way to the Atlantic States. Wehkave accounts of a few more murders from the aurife- Laughter ) There are some other good things | om ould be impossible to plauee found to be the case , for, op Koseath making pearance, there was e burst (f appiause Dr. Spencer then delivered following ad- Gorsavon Louis Kossutn-- { evangelical clergymen, belonging to ations of OC! * ia New York sneburg, end vicinity. permitted r, in common with our fellow citizens, Wo bid you weloome to our land =We deeply sympathize with you and your oppressed country. Your avowed at- techment to the Loiy Word of Got—your ebservance of | . secular affairs on seciety seems greatly improved, and appearances indicate that Lynch law will soon be not only die countenanced, but effectually put down. ‘The mystery of the disappearance of a certain distinguished official character from Albauy, and the mystery of the three million canal contract, seem to cover a eplendid operation upon the State Trearury, of some sort. We shail doubtless hav. + more light spon the subject in a day or two. We Excrivamey bod: ae by personal ence ts want light. Let it be brought to light. ous. one nementons cence whish fou 8 Nothing transpired yesterday of any extraordi- | and which you bere reeeet--the it ut Ine nation-rihe eight ot ahh bs Like yourself, ve lament that the freed Ruropean nations ls imperfect, and in « nary importance in the Senate. The day war wasted by Mr. Foote in reply to Mr. Rhett,and we eup- pore thie day will be wasted by Mr. Rhett in reply to Mr. Foste, on the old rickety hobby of secession The House was not in seasion By the way of Wachingten, we are informed that James M. Wilson, one of the followers of Lopez, has been pardoned by the (Queen of #pain, who | also enpplied him with means to come heme, from her own purre. It is not improbeble that, whes her Majesty becomes fully acquainted with the oir- | cumstances ander which the expeditioniste wore | ill pardon them all, togethor with | Mr. Thrash: nd send them home rejoicing According to « despatch from Boston, the ohotera the inbabitants of the Island rightfal rapidity. On one estate be free many We are not ignorant of wt in ite deye in the Sulwark of the Romen See, jeeds justifying ite parsecutions, and cone with all the vigor of ber mfli- She may be persttted to do soon learn thi das power,) « to be foreve f acrrow bande #0 jong pol ' 4s asserted that there were as high as thi fi feathea day. Th tation of this awfal Seats me alecady m sting iteelf in business tigned ‘ ngeton hein espa sarter continue to @our | * ber. Much snow has | t we ow as | aoa | . o Ast * and ; wring over | oy, r ar and « to ree Ny xo Erie, there bes already | tiene eked sm tm rous regions, but, as @ general thing, the state of | been great suffering from the effects of and day, after days. Thecrew had been reduced te a lowamce of food for several days, and were oom- pelled to burn up ali the wood they could spare, in order to avoid perishing from the cold. We are sorry to hear that twenty-three lives were recently lost by the sinking of a steamer on White River. The Cunard steamer Europa is now in her fonr- teenth day out from Liverpool, with one week’s later advices from all parts of Europe. She be expected at any moment. The Collins er has also been out nearly ten days, and will probably be here to-morrow, or early on Monday. ‘The Board of Assistants concurred, last % with the Board of Aldermen, in giving ‘ Russ & Reed a centract to pave Broadway with their durable and economical pavement. It is the best and cheapest method of giving perma- neney to the pave of that beautiful thoroughfare, and when finished it will be the finest svenue in the world. The first cost of such an improvement should not be considered for a moment. We must soon have other streets laid with thesestone blocks, and then we shall be free from the dust and mud, which are at times such 2 nuisanoe. The Mayor will,without doubt, approve the act of the Common Couneil, and provide for the immediate execution of the contract. ‘Fhe Revolutionary Central Committee of New York for Promoting Insurrection and Democracy in Europe. The advent of Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian chief, in this country, has produced, and will pro- duce, among the people and in Congress—from the chief magistrate down to the lowest citizea—one ofthe most extraordinary movements of # revolu- tionary character that has taken place on this con- tinent since the great mevement of 1776. The first distinct and positive pepular organization for the public management of this movement, was the banquet given at the Astor House, and the subse- quent meetings held at the same hotel, for the pur- pose of organizing # “Revolutionary Central Com- mittee” in this gity, to collect funds and procure a national loan for the promotion of an insurrection in Hungary, and, by eonsequence, a revolution throughout Germany, Italy, France, England, and other parts of the Old World. The following is an | official publication emanating from this remarkable orgapization—the grandcentral revolutionary com- mittee for European insurrection and the establish- ment of democracy :— AID TO HUNGARY—ORGANIZAAION OF A CENTRAL COMMITTER. number of the citizens of New York met at the louse, Om the afternoon of Tuesday, 5, for the purpore of making some organized effort in aid of Hupgerian independence: Hon. Bancroft was r, H. J. Raymond, Bec: et Simeon Draper, Erq , statedin rere Lag rieet A A Astor of the mecting, saying tbat it been called under the advice and at the request of the Mayor. He proposed that a finance committee of seven persons be ‘oversee to receive, take charge of, and pay over to or Korruth, any funds that might come into their hands for that purpose. This motion was and the fol- lowing gentlemen were appointed, by unanimous vote of the meeting:— FINANCE COMMITTER. George Newbold, Shepherd Knapp, Moses I. Grinnell, Robert Emmet, Wu. i. Arpinwaill, Stewart Brown. John J. Palmer. Om motion of Mr. Draper, an Executive Committee was appointed by the meeting, composed of the Finance Committee and of the foll persons, with power to fill vacancies and to add to their number:— His Honor, Mayor Kingsland, Theodore Sedgwick," Charles M. Leupp, Charles E. Butler, Henry J. Banford, Jobn Van Buren, JW. E Robert L. Kennedy, O. W. Sturtevant, 8 B. Chittenden, Luther K. Marsh, Marshal 0. Roberts, John Ht Gourlie, Saree halen,” Morgan, james DB, George W. Blant, Job L-O'Bullivan, Junius T. Stagg, Bilas C. Herring, H.C, Bowen, R. M. Blatchford, J.T. Roosevelt, John Thompson, Charles King, Dante) D, Howard, R. H. Winslow, John F. Gray, Matthew Morgan, Jobn Heeker, Nathaniel B. Blunt, hard Emmet, Jacob Hareen, James Kelly, Horace Greeley, Simeon Draper, Parke Gcdwin, James T. _- Ww. ford, James F. Free! R B. Coleman, Moses 8. Beach Morgan Morgans Henry), Kaymend, ‘or jenry J. Henry Bhaw, L. Stuart, H. Taylor, ir. " George F. Nesbitt, Charles J. Cromwell, John J. Herriek, Anthony L. Robbins, John Cochran, P.T. Paroum, James J. Ring, B. Stillman, After some further business, of no general importance, several propositions being referred to the Executive and Finance Committeer, the meeting adjourned. Many of the names which distinguish this com- mittee have an historical character of no mean im- portance in this country. The Hon. George Ban- croft was a member of Mr. Pelk’s Cabinet, after- wards Ambassador to England, and is well kaown | as baving published a very elaborate history of the United States few years ago. Charles King is the distinguished President of Columbia College in this city, and occupies s high position im the classical circles of thie metropolis. John L. O’Sullivan was ove of the promoters of the insurrection in Cuba, and was indicted last summer for attempting to get ep an expedition in this city tor the invasion of that island. Robert Emmet, and eovoral other dis- tinguished names on the list, are members of the famous Irieh Directory, who collected,a few year ago, about forty thousand dollars to promote insur- | rection in Ireland, and to enable the suffering Irish | people to cast off the brutal and bloody yoke of | English tyranny in that unhappy lend. Moses S. Beach is the son of Moses Y. Boaok, « distinguish- od financior, who figures in the history of banking in this country for the |ast few years, as having been | connected with half a dozen broken Danks through. out the repablic, to say nothing of the reo x | committees, and particularly the establish: SE TA AE IE ES OIE ETS EAC IB EEO te PERT ECOEES portant movem: it for the utter extirpation of des- potism ard morarchy, of all shades, on the old continent, and the establishment of revolutionary governments, etter by peaceful means, or war by sea and by land, the expenses of which are to be paid out of the satscriptions now. being collected all over the coun'ry. But above and boyond all the names on this important list, is that of P. T. Barnum, one of the most experienced and magnifi- cent men of the age in all important undertakings, whether for the exhil ition ofan old negro woman ora beautiful angel from heaven, and who hasalways been successful, in spite of competition and opposi- tion, andwho, no doubt, joins this great moveme: t against emperors, kings, and popes, under the firm belief that in about ayear or two nota. single vestige of despotism or misrule will exist ia the ©ld World. These are the distinguished names of persons pos- sessed of means, talent and capacity, who have assumed the important position of conducting the operations of the crganization row for the first time established on the highest principles of liberty and equality, for the pur,ose of aiding and assist- ing the Hungarian hero in returning to Europe, and of heading not only an insurrection and revo- lution for a republic in Hungary, but for republ.cs all over Europe, and particularly in England, where exists the greatest difficulty to the progress of liberal opinions and the ultimate triumph of re- publican ideas. According to the best accounts, the money is tumbling in from all quarters to in- crease this fund, and to enlarge the means of ope- rations in the Old World. Probably nearly twenty thousand dollars have been collected volan- tarily, in various ways, during the last few days, in this metropolis ; and in less thansix weeks it is ex- peoted that two or three hundred thousand dollars will be received, in this and othor places, by vari- ous sub-committees and sub-organizations, here and elsewhere throughout the republic. In the meantime, the excitement in favor of estab- lishing permanent democracy in Europe, is, under the magic of Kossuth’s talent and eloquence, increasing and extending every day, radiating from this central point to the remotest boundaries of this agitated and panting republic of nearly twenty- five millions of people. The President and Con- gress have sanctioned, by their votes and acts, all the declarations and views put forward by Kossuth in his recent erations ard speeches, on Staten Island, Long Island, and in New York. Both houses have almost unanimously voted, with these orations before them, fo giving a national welcome to Kossuth; and the President of the Unit d States, under the authority of that vote, has seat a special messenger to New Y ork to invite him to receive these courtesies at Wa hingt n, in the presence of the assembled Congress of the nation. This great movement by the President and by Congress, is the first distinct and positive alteration in our famous policy of neutrality, which was established by Washington, about the close of the last cen- tury. A new Washington, it seems, has risen up in another hemisphere, crossed the Atlantic in a pational vessel, and has swept all the old ideas on which we have acted for two-thirds of a century, entirely into oblivion and forgetfulness; and we are now in a fair way to take the highest and the most important position that any nation ever took in the history of the world—the leader of the civilized world in the great rege eration of nations, and in the promotion of insurrection and revelution, andthe establishment of permanent republics throughout Europe. [t is in this way that we pay back to England and to France their impudent iater- ference, which they recently attempted to play off on us in relation to the affairs of Cubs. We shall return them their own coin with interest before twelve months are ove", and they may as well pre- pare for it as not. In the midst of there ext:ao:dinary movements and revolutions of public opinion in this metropolis, radiatirg throughout the country—in the midst of the extraordinary vote of welcome passed by Con- gress, and the attentions about to be paid to Kos- suth by the President of the United States in per- son, we understand that the European diplomatic corps in Washington, headed by M. Bodiseo, am- bassador of the Emperor of Russia, have beon deliberating privately on the course which it be- comes them to pursue as respresentatives of despot- ism in the Old World, and the sympathizers for kings and emperors, against the people of all class- esand all ranks on both sides of the Atlantic. It is stated that @ proposition has been discussed in some quarter by the diplomatic corps, for the pur- pose of uniting in some general act of withdrawing from Washington—thus de manding their and terminating their missions. We hope that all the representatives of Europe now in Washington will come to this conclusion—that they may unite one and all in demanding their passports of the President in the face of the doings of the people amd of Congress ; and we trust if such be the case, they will receive them, and that they will hasten out of the country as fast as they can. Such is the extraordinary position in which this republic is now placed, in the face of the old rotten monarchies of Europe, by the acts of our Executive, of Congress, and of the people, commencing here and radiating throughout the country. It is time for Congress to follow up its action by increasing the navy—doubling our pro- sent steam power; for we may expect that the votes of Congress, the meetings of the people, and the collection of subscri,tions, the organization of ent of a Granp CentraL Revoiutionary Comnirres in this great city, will startle the despots of Europe, from the shores of England to those of the Black peditions toCuba. John Van Buren, Theodore Sedgwick, and others, are distinguished politicians, | eloquent, independent, and hostile te every species and color of slavery, whether in Europe or | on this continent. Silas ©. Hering is the | very ingenious inventor of the everlasting | Salamander Safe, in which all the money | that may be collected to promote insurrection | end revolution in Europe, and to carry out the no- ble stand indicated by Congress in their recent re- tolutions, will be deposited for safe keeping until it can be efficiently used to destroy the exietonce of La- ropean despotism of all kinds. John N. Genin, an- | other of this distinguished committee, is the cele- brated inventor of the Jenny Lind hat, which was so popular during last year, and who has just in- vented a Kossuth hat, which is purchased ten times a3 much as any otber, during the present excitement aed fever in favor of European liberty and against bloody despotism inthe Old World George New- bold is one of the principal financiers of Wall «treet, | anddas been acquainted with the history of currency, and of money matters generally, for many yoars,and— is able to manage the money market #0 as to raise a loan ofeny amount of millions for the great cause which the committee have ia their safe keeping. Moses H. Grinnell is well known in this commu: | nity as a disti hed and enterprising merchant, famous for building beautifully modelled clipper | veesele, and who will furnish the inrurroetionary | committees of the whole world with any juantity of | fast-sniling veeselato outetrip the lubbers of des potiem, on either the Baltie or the Black S Parke Godwin ie a distinguished literary man and philosopher, in favor of liberty and equa lity to both blacks and whites, on both conti- | nents; and is procecding, as was stated the other evening at the Astor Mouse banquet, to go over to Englandon the important mission of delivering jecture pure American democracy in that land, and to teach the people there how to establisha republic on the ruins of the old aod crazy monarchy which is ander its load of debt in our un- ¢ on fortunate fatherland. Horace Greeley and Henry J Reymond have becn two leading agitators in the ab jon and free ovements of Wa. Hi n to the liberation of the flave , and the abolition of all slavery fn this continent, they have now joined this im. | | countr, Sea. The action of our government is almost equivalent to @ declaration «f war against all Europe. It was just in this way that we got into war with Mexico—by the eudden ion of the Pre- cklent and of Congress—without expectation, and without serious reflection of its vart consequences. We are certainly on the threshold of great events. Every arrival from Europe will bring as intelligence of the progress of the preparations for the revolution, which it is expeeted will break out in that part of the world at an early day. This revolution, it is thought, will commence in France, and extend throughout Germany, Italy, Hungary, and England as well. The radicals of England will like to have a finger in the pie. present appearances, there will be plenty of sparring and quarrelling among parties and factions, until the Presidential ction in France. The: will come the great issue. the agitation will commence in Paris, and from that point it will extend and diverge, like rays of light from the sun, to all quar- tors. England is preparing for the emergency, and endeavoring to avoid it. The ministry of that franchise; but this probably will only whet the ap- petite of the radicale. The, will want more, and will combine with the general revolutionary ton- densy throughout the Continent. Ali these move- monte in Europe, tending to the establishment of | republics over the whole continent, will receive force and strength by euch action as may bo taken in this | country on the subject of intervention, by the action of parties in the approaching Presidential clection, aa well e8 of that of Congress, and by the contribution of funds in the United States. The revolutionary committee at the Astor House was 1 ot appointed to solicit eubseriptions for the cause of Hungary alone, but to forward revolution generally ia the Old World. When thet great contest is com- menced on the other side ox the Atlantic, nothing can impede its pregrese, as long ae thore isa vestige ofthe old institutions remain'ng. effected, it is said, those in thi¢ country who may be engaged in the work, will ris¢ ap in the North and sweep cif slavery in the Southern States, A terrible commotion would be the consojucnce » deed, according to all appearances, we Are ing to have stirring times everywhere— on botit sides of the Atlantic—-withie the next year or two. * According to | On the Continent, | are about to propose an extension of the | When thatis | The Kossuth Excitement and the Slavery Question. ~ Kossuth is the universal sensation. The enthu- siaam for the man and his cause falls little short ofa panic ora popular delirium. But inthis ex- traordinary excitement, enthusiasm, and agitation, we may detect the developement of principles, facts, movements and purposes, of the most stu- pendouscharacter. The great missionary of Hun- garian and European emancipation—the Messiah of democracy—whose arrival has been hailed as “the second coming of Christ,” has startled the American people with the grandeur of his conti- nental theory, the part which weare called upon to play, and the splendid results which are te fol- low the overthrow of the despots and the Pope. ‘The programme is magnificeat. Upon the fasci- nating idea of *‘the solidarity of the peoples,” all Europe seuth of Russia is to rise at once, strike at once, and move at once, in the same cause, and for the same objects of popular rights and popular sovereignty. Andall that England andthe United States are asked to do, is to hold the rugged Rus- sian bear—the ruthless Czar of all the Russias— held him, and see fair play. The plan is received with acclamation by the Corporation—the press gang cry amen!—the First Division of the New York State Militia respond with their loud huzzas— the churches are seized with warlike enthusiasm— Dr. Beecher shouts from Brooklyn, ‘‘ He ia here! Glory to God in the highest! Peace on earth; but down with the despots.” And to cap the climax of our admiration, even the lawyers open their heads, their hearts, and, most wonderful of all, their pockets, to the common catise. Well may Archbishop Hughes stand off in dumb amazement. ‘Well may the government at Washington tremble in their shoes, while they are dragged into co-opera- tion by popular enthusiasm. A European war is before us; and the tremendous responsibilities of a hand in the game may well alarm the delicate sen- sibilities of Mr. Fillmore and his cabinet. But there is an internal view of the subject, of greater momont thana war with Europe. It is in the rebound of the work of revolution trom Europe to our shores—a renewed and combined assault of all the elements and powers of abolition for the ex- tinction of Southern slavery, at the hazard of a dis- solution of the Union. To these contingencies the present agitation and excitement are inevitably tending. Dr. Kinkel, the avant cowrier of this new epoch, commenced the work upon a small scale. But a greater, and mightier, and more active agitator—the great Magyar—has followed close upon his heels. He has roused the popular sympathy to a state of frenzy for bleeding Hungary; but while the cause of Hungary is nominally his mission, he is the ad- mitted chief of the whole continental conspiracy. His mission is the liberation of Europe; but Kinkel and the abolitionists have blended with it the abo- lition of slavery in the South. There have been some singular incidents con- nected with the honors paid to Kossuth in this city. We find ministers of the gospel, European social- iste, modern abolitionists, deputations of colored people, and Southern slaveholders, all uniting to pay reverence to the great apostle of liberty. The descendant of the great Calhoun of South Caro- lina, and of the family of the almost sainted Madi- son of Virginia, meet on the same level with the abolitionists and the free blacks, responding the same sentiments of sympathy, and receiving, a3 they had a right to expect, the same courtesies. The address of the colored deputation, headed by Downing, (80 widely celebrated for his famous oysters,) falls short, if anything, of the “ material, financial, and co-operative aid” so lavishly promised by Messrs. Calhoun and Madi- ton, the patriotic Floridians. In fact, the popular furore bas carried away all men—ef al! parties, all sects, all sections, and all colore—without stop- ping to count the costs or the consequences Archbishop Hughes and General Webb of the Courier, alone endeavor to stem the stiff currant-- the latter from sympathy with the financial embarrassments of Austria, and the other from sympathy with the Pope. But the overwhelming torrent bears down all opposition, and Kossuth, Hungary, and liberty, are the universal ory. But there are symptoms, in this excitement, of a deep and widespread revival of the slavery agita- tion. The seeds of abolition are sown broadcast, asit were, in a fresh soil, and @ plentiful harvest will appear in due season. The compromise measures are Only an armistice on the slay question--a temporary suspension of hostilities. The oldissue will continue to be fought over again and again, till slavery is abolished Or the Union is breken up. The Central Committee of Finance in the cause of Hungary are known to sympathize largely with Seward and the aboli- tionists, who, discomfitted in the recent struggle, are impatient for another onslaught upon the do- mestic institutions of the South. The singular unanimity of all the abolition elements in their devotion to Kossuth, and the open avowals of the mission of Dr. Kinkel, admit of no doubt of the great object at the bottom of all this abolition ea thusiasm. It is not the liberation of Europe, but, wo repeat, the revival of the slavery agitation through the agency of the L:uropean convulsion, and the emancipation of the slaves of the South by or upon the legislation of Congress. All these singular facts attending the Kossuth excitement—the overwhelming enthusiasm—tbe generous contributions on all sides—the mingling of all parties and all colors in their expres- sions of admiration, from the high-toned chi- North, are all but the prefiguration of the ap- proacbing convulsion, with ite widerpread and tre- mendous consequences. A crisis is upon us, and the sympatby and the agitation excited by these re- volutionary visionaries from the Old World, threaten to drive ua headlong to the resoue, in defiance of all examples, all hazards, and all results. [tis impossible that the South can escape the effects of & universal liberating movement. The popular sentiment of all :urope, and the feelings and an- tagonism of a formidable party in the North, aro dead-set againt our Southern institution of slavery. Let the despots of Europe be overthrown: but let the South look well to the ultimate consequences, and prepare for the reaction. Let Congress pre- pare for war, and the South for an early abolition Of HLACK SLAVERY, or @ diseelution of the Uaion.— Terrible ti thand. All those who can dis pose of thei estate and other property in this city at present prices, should ell ow nee, aod remove elsewhere, for in either alternative—a disso- lution of the Union or she abolition of rlavery—New Yerk would, in a few short rs, present the gloomy etacle of her ships rotting at her wharves, and the ¢ growing in her streets Mitr. Devity —The firet concert of this vooalist came off at Tripler Hall on Taoureday evening. Although the night was extremely cold, we fouud an audience there smounting to about two thirds ef the hoarse; but as tfforts are usually made oa ruch occations to have what | is calied a gocd show, we attach mo importance to t circumstance. The programme was excelien’ ant + divided into two parte, each being # distinc: clare of com. position, The Gret feature war the grand ove ri are. delia,” which, under the guidance of the tueuted must | clam and eminent composer, Mr. W. Vincent Wallace was executed with very effective artistic abiitty, The | next wae an aria from “Roberto Deve: which war | rendered in excellent st then introduced in the cavetina. whether from nerve ur ness, or | a firet appearance, we were m ecution. In the grand duo ft vor Marina, there reemed to rity in the voices, one belbg ful end the other too thin and shr us biending much mere Favorita, for gocd music ba * nothing but intrin “ think Mile, Delile ¢ ti gue, end the great secre pends wpon oo arti t purr ea io wh at , h Batural and acywived telewt cam be ruccerstully dix ployed, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. VERY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. Extraordinary Movement of Foreign Ministers, Rumored Threat to Withdraw from the Capital. PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. The Canal Contract Excitement as Albany. Terrible Ravages of the Cholera at Jamaica, Disasters on the Western Waters, and Melan- choly Loss of Life. SERIOUS EFFECTS OF THE COLD WEATHER. THE GALE ON LAKE ERIE, &o., Ke, ko. Highly Important from Washington, GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG THE FOREIGN MINISTERS: —A GENERAL DIPLOMATIC MOVEMENT IN THE PROSPECTIVE. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORE HERALD, Warnsxoron, Dec. 19—P. M, I have been informed, from pretty good authority, that all, or rearly all, the ambassadors of the Kuropean. powers, representing monarchies in the 01d World, have bad several consultations as to the proper course to be pursued, in consequence of the projected public recep. tion of Koesuth by the President and Congsess, on his arrival in this city. Some go so far as to be favorable to union with the Russ’an and Austrian ministers, in» withdrawal from Wash'ngton, and a threat to demana their passports for the public insult thereby given to their several governments. LIBERATION OF ANOTHER LOPEZ PRISONER—DEATH OF JOEL R. POINSETT, ETC. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE. Wasnine sow, Bec: 19, 1851. The Republic, of this morning, publishes a letter from the Spanish Minister to Mr. Webster, communicating the pardon of James M. Wilson, one of the Lopes expedi- tionists, in consequence of @ most affecting sppeal from his mether to the President, which was rent to the Queen of Spain, and who, in consequence, Iftberated him, and has sent bim home with funds trom her private purse. The. letter from the Minister rays, that setting avide all other considerations but that of restoring bs ppinese to the un- fortunate mother, and restoring ber erring and mis— guided son. whore despair is deecribed in ech simple and. touching terms, that they have not failed to affect the benevolent heart of her Majesty. Joel K. Poinsett, formerly Minister to Mexico, died at Statesburg. B. C., on Friday last, aged seventy-three, ‘or Foote will leave bere on Monday for Miseis sippi. when, should the Legislature re elect him in place: of Jeffereon Davis, which he thinks they will do, be will resign the Governership, and return in @ few weeks to Washing’on. THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS. FIST SESSION. | Wasnixatox, Deo. 19, 1853, Business commenced at halt past twelve. NEW SENATOR FROM Mtissrssir ci. Mr Hoxren (dem ), of Va, presented the credentials, of John J. MeRhea, appointed by the Governor of Mic siselppi to fill the vacaucy in the Senate cecasioned by the resignation of Col. Jefferson Davis, till the Legisle- ture sball elect @ ruccessor. Mr. McRura appeared, and wa: RIVER AND HARBOR Mr. Mien (whig), of New Jersey, gave notice of a bill making an sppropriation f.r the improvement of rivers and barbors, CLERK BOR THR PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. Boniaxn (dem.), of Arkansas, in:roduced @ reso- Jution for allowing the Committee on Printing @ clerk. Adopted. POST ROUTES IN NEW YORK, Mr. a Y..fatrodueed « joint reso- lution for hing certain post routes in New York. INQUIRY RELATIVE TO FLOGGING IN THE NAVY. Mr Gwiv, (dem) of Cal, futroduced a resolution, which was ye og ootieg on the Secretary of the Navp to ley before the Benate all letters received by that de- partment concerning flogging in the mavy. THE UNITED STATES COUR Mr. Fient, (whig) of N. ¥., introduced a bill amending the act regulating the of holding the United Btates Courts, in cases of 6 or disability of the Dis- triet Judges. THY PRESIDENTS MESEAGE REFERRED TO COMMITIERS. unten moved that so much of the President's ge as relates to Anances, military and naval affsire jgm relations, public lands, and improvements of the rivers and Parbors, be referred to the appropriate mittees. MIFCELLANEOUS. The joint resolution trom the house, concerming the binding of certain documents, was taken up and passed. Several bills ordered to be engrossed yesterday were taken up aud parsed. THE CUMPERLAND DAM. an overwhelming descent of all the forces of the | Northern abolitionists, in the Presidential election, | valry of the South to the imitative blacks of the | Mr. Uspenwoop moved to take up the bill for the ro- yairct the Comberlend dem. Loss. | THE COMPROMISE RESOLUTION | Was then takem up, and Mr. Foorr, (dem ) of Mirs, | reeumed bis remarks. He read letters written to Vir- | givia, concerning the propriety ot interference by that Btate to prevent collision hetween South Carolina amd the general government, He examined the Missouri Oom- | premise lime. whieh was demanded by the Nashville con- Yention, apd conridered it nothing but the Wilmot Pro- vivo upen all territory north of 86 40 By the admission ys ja it was raid, the Wilmot Proviso was enact- | d to know if it would uot be equally en- acted if Califervia was admitted with her southern boundsry on 0% &!? It was nothing but the Wilmot Proviee cbove that line, and below it was left opem. H+ theught, as California bad full power to change ber com. stitntional provisions at any time, the Bow better terms (Pen if Congress bad declared that slavery theuld be forever probibited north of that lime. The Teriiteria! bile had been denounced by the Senator from Bouth Carolina. Thore bills contained no proviso, and Teovited every Southern vote save two, lle denied that the | President bad selected judges fir the urritorial courts, | after firet di bat their opinions of the slavery adverse to the South. Such an imputetion owards the Presid He had a letter fronr r ci New Mexico, and said he would attach to hie printed epeeoh letters from others, showing that the judges did pot entertain such opinions. The read Mr Kbett's speech, delivered inthe Senate last March, wherein it ¥ ae mail Wee Ur const itutions ud seid Mr. R., by that and other speech: did more than apy other maa to sustain and en- orivion to the law. The Senator bad bailt a; ainet the conetitutionality of the law He read he rpeech of Mr. Rhett on that occasion, {the objects and righ Senator bed avowed openly that be and & Girunionist. Le was, therefore pemy ef bis coupt:y. an enemy to Lis government, oa enemy to thie Uersed b. *bich bad given so many Slessings to the which was destined to confor still greater ite rech lesa upporters would cease He (Mr Foote) would heel to dee are himself d taken when he entered is tongue would be- T that be was m dis- ile left the genate, however, te settle that bb's constituents and with his own conscience be wonld publish owing that sine ne CpiDines as TOW Ket’ epeeche had beld the fluence over tbe de preached teceeion an with Gen , Barbour, Madi- ster, and others a+ AR constitutional proclamation, and eachor of that ad ? Many de- if he were would not re- 1 o demoorate— oe in itgnaat frown. from his presenee. Te driven out of the party #0 lon, in conection AOD Lebeve that @ mejornty Uh tee eupie v4 South Caro- ee aa