The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-15

The editor of the New York Times gives the
following explicit statement Of an interview be-
tween himself and the officers of the Missis-
sippi:
The Mississippi arrived at this port yesterday
morning, and now lies at the navy yard. We
paid her visit during the day, for the express
purpose of ascertainiug from her officers the
truth, or falsehood, Of the statements which
have been circulated in this country upon that
subject Their style Of comment was emphatic
rather than complimentary. They did not hest.
tate to brand every one of them, which asserted
or implied anything derogatory TO Kossuth. or
anything like difference between him and the
officers of te Mississippi, as deliberate fabrica.
lions, for which not even the shadow Of foun.
datiOn had ever existed.
The officers had instructions from the Navy
Department. to treat Kossuth not only ms the
guest Of the nation, but a. the recipient Of their
hospitality also. From tue moment he came on
board nj Constan;inople until he left the vessel
| at Gibraltar, none but the most friendly feelings
prevailed between him and every officer on
board lie made no demand 10 be landed aty.
where, nor did he request, or suggest, that the
vessel should touch at any port on the Mediter.
ranean, for the purpose Of enabling him 10 snake
4 demonstration" or for any other purpose " hat
ever. The frigate had positive orders to touch
at Smyrna and nj Spczzii:-at both those places
numbers Of the inhabitants came TO see Kossuth.
and at both he was greeted with applause. Blu,
he did nothing but return his thanks for these
demonstrations OF respect, and aid nothing
which could possibly be tortured into an attempt
10 stir NJ dsaifection.
lie suggested 10 Captain Long that he
should leave the vessel nj Mar.eile- cross France
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children there, meet the Mississippi nj Gibral.
tar. II was suggested Ne the best means Of
accomplishing desirable objects, and reaching
1 the United States AZ the earliest moment Gap.
tian Long n once expressed not only willing
| ness, bat an earnest desire, 90 aid him in this
object ard stopped st Marseilles for that pur.
pose. Here Kossuih learned that II wonld be
necessary 81 obtain the consent of the French
/ government; and, as al know, that consen,
/ was refased. The people of Marseilles were
| greatly mortified NJ this refusal, and made spon
| taneous demonsifaiions Of iheU respect 70.
! KS..uth and their indignation al the treatment
he had received.
/ The incident created a good deal ~ excite.
/ meni, and Captain Long expressed 10 some Of
his own officers q hope, that nothing might be
done 10 compromise the American flag. Kos
.ath heard 81 thi. rpmark, and Immediately ex
pressed the greatest anxiety lest The Gag should
be- involved 90 the feelings o. the officers Of the
ship wounded, by anything tina, n tight take fIace
lie did nothing 10 increase, but al be could 10
sllay, The excitement Capt. Ling did not Ia.
u ha. been s.-eried he did remonstrate- with
him against writing bic letter 10 The people OF
MarsriIles, nor WAS there the least drpute or
difference between them, on this, or on any
other, occasion. The statements that have been
made upon this point, and vhich have received
n vide evidence here, are utterly untrue.
Il Nor y Il true that Kossuth deserted the yes
eel Al Gibraltar. Capt Long offered 10 remain
there until bis return from Engand, --coinciding