The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-20
Stories. Concerning Kossuth,

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The New York Commercial Advertiser of the
18th instant has the following.
With more satisfaction and pleasure than our
pen ran portray, We give the following facts, de-
rived from Captain Long himself, which effectually
dispr0ve all the allegations made against M. Kos.
suth, respecting his bearing towards the officers Of
the frigate. They will remove the last vestige Of
any unavorable impression which those ponderou
reports may have made. Very pleasant, indeed
appears 10 have been the intercourse between Kos.
snth and his companions and the officers of the
Mississippi from first to last, and far from there
having been estrange ment, or dispute, or disres-
peciinl conduct on the part of either Koesuth ap-
pears very soon TO have discovered that he was
among his true friends, and to have consulted
'apta'n Long on points respecting which a less
noble and confiding spirit would probably have
acted on his own responsibility 1t will be evident
10 the reader, from what follows, that warm, and
srdent even to enthusiasm as the Hungarian leader
Is, his singular tact and intuitive perception of
what is fitting for the hour and place, always
present and apparent, and that his sense of honor
and impulsive. The earnest manner, indicative of
almost personal love ind friendship, in which the
officers of the Mississippi speak of him, Is alone an
ample refutation Of the rumors which, through ma.
lice or ignorance. have been industriously crcu
lated respecting him.
His first coming on board the American frigate
must have been touching scene. small steam.
er brought him from his place of confinement across
the sea of Marmora, and he had suffered from sea
sickness and the anxieties and excitement natural
AS the day for his release approached He looked
wearied. The officers and crew of the Mississippi
were drawn up on deck to receive him. What
moment that must have been to him. As he
stepped down the ladder he was pale. The mo-
nent MS foot pressed the deck, lie took off his hat
his eyes filed with tears, and in few broken but
earnest words, he expressed his joy and gratitude
AZ being again free, and under the protection of
5he united States The reports that he subsequent
Insisted upon being landed at various ports is de-
med ny Capt Long That officer had instructions
to call at Smyrna and Spezzia, and at both places
w. hossnth's bearing was blameless. When the
irleae put into Marseilles, it became known to the
hungarian leader that certain Socialists and Red
Republicans designed to gather ecLat from a demon.
siratIon on his behalf Ulterior designs OF revo-
iallonary character were also in contemplation and
came TO the knowledge of Kossuth, who freely con.
TERED NTH Capt Long as to the course he had bet
,er pursue and as the consequence of such consul
.aioh resolved not again to leave the vessel until
dent. o'
Inc contents of a note were then telegraphed to
farls, asking such permission for himself and
family, on account of their health, and declaring
It to be his intention to pass through the country
by the most rapid travel. direct refusal was
returned; perhaps the only course the French Co
VerDment could pursue with due regard to its
own peace and safety, and more the pity. 7 he
refusal exaggerated the socialists to that degree
to secure him safe conduct to any port Oh the
Eng fish channel he might desire. Kossuth rejected
HE proposal promptly, and when il was camorous-
ly urged he persisted, until finally at his request
and not at Capt Longs desire, contrary to his
wishes, the Mississippi weighed anchor and re-
sumed her voyage, calling next at Gibraltar The
ofhcers OF the four British regiments stationed there
offered him complimentary dinner, which he de.
ciined unti the invitation was extended to every
follower in his suite-an incident which exhibits
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partially at least, The warm attachment which ne
seems 10 awaken in all who associate with him.
1t was feared that he would be imperious and self.
seeking; he proves to be urbane and gentle in de.
meanor, though firm of purpose, and unselfsh to
remarkable degree.
His reasons for leaving the frigate at Gibraltar
are explained in his noble and touching letter to
Mayor Kingsland, which is annexed. Those rea-
sons are amply sufficient and cannot fail to be so
considered by the American people. On quitting
the Mississippi, kossuth wrote feeling letter to
Capt Long, warmly thanking him and his officers
TOR their kind bearing toward him, and enclosing
note which he desired might be read to the crew,
conveying similar expressions Of gratitude. We
can scarcely overrate the peasantness of the reco-
iecuons which Capt. Long, his officers and crew
have OF their intercourse with kossuth and his
ifiends. some coarse personal remarks on Kos
snth's suite, in the letter of an attacte we repro
bated at the time of their publication. They are
disproved entirely by the concurrent testimony OF
the officers OF the Mississippi, and those who have
visited the Hupgarians since their arrival, who
describe them as true gentlemen, intelligent and
amable in every respect.