The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-11

course Of few days by the party opposed to Kosuth
Count was not on speaking terms with Kossuth
and would not embark in the Mississippi with him We
have been informed that had Kossuth returned to Glib
rsltar, and come on here in the Mississippi
board would, in all probability, have been the result
The Hungariaps win remain board the Mississippi till
some are made to receive them shore
The desire at least Of Kossuths party among them to
remain together till their great chisftain arrives.
They have been already discussing American politics
them We learn that they have not very high opinion
Of American statesmen and that they are quite dssats
fed with Daniel websters letter to Hulsemann, which
Everything was done by the captain and officers to
them comfortable during the voyage, and they
must have suffered many prvatons and Inconvenience
In giving accommodations to so many guests
THE ALLEGED MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN KOS
sUTH AND THE OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
We have seen the apartments allotted to kossuth and
bed rooms with water close-or, rather one bed room
neatly divided by curtains, one compartment having
bed for Kosuh another for his wife, and another for
Kos.uth bis companions had perfect freedom to do
what they pleased and the best understanding existed
between them during the entire voyage
The story about Kossuth domineering and acting i'm
Is equally false that there was any dcuity Between him
and the captain other officers Of the ship and
authorized by the captain the doctor and other ocers
to give the statemen Mt the fullest contradiction. The
officers speak in the highest terms of admiration Of Kos
suth and some Of them almost worship him, and say
that they cannot find words to convey their ideas Of this
great At the time it must be confessed that
there Is under current among some Of the Officers,
who are very dissatisfied with his having gone Eng
land before coming to America They say he did not
sufficiently appreciate the compliment paid to him by
the American government who never extended such
honor to any other except Lafayette; while his
enthusiastic friends among the officers defend him for
this and cay that he showed his greatness and tact by
going to England first to which he bound in graft
tude, for having used such mediation secured his
liberty and ALTO the better to further his Interior views
s ard to ms native land Ian We never
and had not been for the American fgate he might
have been captured after being allowed to leave Turkey
family to England While all Of the officers and are
disappointed in not having the pleasure of conveying
the iustrious exile to our shores, some take view
and another of his conduct and motives in decln
ing to come by the Mississippi
The following letter to the Mayor brought by the Mis-
issippi, contains the reasons assigned by himself
KossUTH's LETTER TO MAYOR KINGsLANp
To HIS HONOR A. G. KIScsLAND, MAYOR OF THE Cry OF
sRThe United States ordered the ,team frigate Mis-
ssppi to conduct out of prison to freedom, and
by freedom to life, because to activity.
hailed this generous resolution the reatest honor
which man meet Ihaied it as q ray of hope and
consolation to my down trodden, to my bleeding, but
still not broken native land. hailed 1t as highly
couraging manifestation of your glorious peoples SYM
pahy to that principle which and will be the
aim Of all the endeavors Of all my life
And when with the noble minded consentment Of the
Sultan stepped board the Mssis sippi frgate and
once more free because under your glorious fsg-heard
frank loyal gallant men the true represen
tatives Of American freedom American greatness Anne
rcan generosity could not forbear to have the impress
sion that the spirit of America giant has shouted
over the waves to old Europes oppressed nations "Don
despair here brothers powerful hand to your aid !"
These being my sentiments you judge by them, sir,
how ervently must have wished to have the honor to
be cor Quoted by this very gate to the United Sates
But know that the sympathy Of the United states IS
for the principles FAKE that he represents And
felt convinced that would prove unworthy this SYM
for single moment the duties which Divine Providence
has assigned to me should neglect to provide accord
ing TO the exgnees Of circumstances for the interest of
yonder which the glorious Republic Of United
States honored with its APPRECIATION and us synpsthy
conscience to not to leave Europe without
my public and privas. affairs ana carefully providing
sgaiDt any harm to the sacred aim cf my life for that
time which shall have to enjoy the honor of the hosp
tslity Of your glorious land
30 the most imperous duties CT patriot father and
man impose upon me tbs necessity to stop for few
United states
Com. Morgan at spezzia and afterward Capt Long CT
the Mississippi, here did with the noble Kindness of
true American heart appreciate the motives Of this
ces.ty and generously consented to wait w.sh the Mis-
sisipp in the bay Of Gibraltar my return from Eng
land with the packet boat which leaves Southampton on
But the government Of the French Repuhlse, (uot
the French nation but its present government refused
to grant me permission to pass rapidly through france
10y which passage might have rred time ane suffer
ings to my wife and children And the arst
Of conveyanc to England avail myself Of Is only
packet boat expected to 20 arrive from the
Orient; and tbs too making eleven days to England
frtm here.
On the other hand Capt Long informs me that any
longer delay here would render not only associates
but also tn. scers OF the Mssisspp liable in
approaching the coast Of the United States at late
to many suerings, by having to endure excessively
severe Geld and stormy weather
So considering, the side thai the most sacred
duties force me- not to leave Europe r some time be-
fore providing for my aars in England and con.iderny
on the other side that only staying eight or ten days in
England IL were entirely impossible TO Join again the
Mississippi acre bere the 18th Of Novcmber so that of
could only arrive in the second bali Of Dece
Der on your hospitsole asores It became absolutely
duty Of honor to 10 cause any augmentation 70
the bardshps and snaerings TO the officers and
this ship and not to embarrsss them in their public
service tlso TO alleviate my associaes In their
psssage to the UntJd STATS
These the motives sir, which deprive me OF the
honor TO - condu1.cd glorious shores beard
the Mississippi ftgase; but feel corsoed at the idea
that in opting s,,h courss not oy have relieved
those who board the Mississippi from safer
ings, but myself also will have the hi ID satisfaction
ent month to 9ni,y the happiness of landing at
New York ,.li decided leave Ecgsnd on beard o.
that steamer whoh leaves Liverpool en- the 9TH Novem-
bet for New Y,is.
Havsg had Ae inessimable pleasure to read reported
in the public papers that the city Of New York resolved
to honor with genssous reception and hospitality in
my usdeservi person, the and principles repre-
rent regard 70 be my duty respectfully 20 inform
you, cir, ana By ycur kind Interference the
city Ct New York about these accidents aud about my
nt'son to Leave Liverpool for yeur city On the 7th
No,ember.
conhdextIJ hope that the people and government Of
The United states will appreciate my motives, aud APP
prove the sourte was bound to adopt
Let me hope also sir tina. might nothing have lost
BY the impsrious necessity Of this fron you and
your peoples sympathies which though conscious not
to have merit.d, consider the greatest honor OF
life the best reward for my suerngs and the most
hcuorina encouragement steadily to go on toward tina
noble aim which the people Of the United States has
sanctioned and sancthed by Its sympathy.
he ,ased sir TO accept the expression Of my hghes
regards lestirg gratitude and most distinguished cons
deraton, with which have the honor to be,
Your most obsequious servant,
L. g. STEAM rAiearr Mississippi Bay of Gibraltar octo