Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-11-20

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ingness, butansearnest desire, to aid him
in this objeci: and stoppldiat MarseilIes
for that purpose. Here Kossulh leaancd
that it would be necessary 10 obtain
the consent OF the French G Government a
and, as all know, that consent was ircfu.i
sed. The people of Marseilles were great
ly mortified at this refusal, and made
spontaneous demonstrations of thcirsres. !
Hpect for kossuth and thsir Indignation at
the lreatmen: he had received. The in.
cldent created good deal of excitement.
and Capt. Long expressed To some Of his
officers, hope. that nothing might be
done which should compromise the Ame-
riean flag. Kossuth heard aof this re-
mark, and Immediately expressed the
greatest anxiety lest the flag should be
involved, or the feelings of the officers OF
the ship wounded. by anything that might
take place. } He did nothing to increase,
but.all he could to allay the excitement.
Capt. Long did not (as it has been assert;
ed he did) demonstrate" with him against
writing his lettersto the people Of Mars
settles, nor was there the least dispute or
difference between them, on this or on
any other occasion. The statements that
have, been made upon this point, and
which have received wide credence here,
are utterly untrue.sl IA yts8ay87a s7es
Nor is it true that Kossuth deserted"
the vessel at Gibraltar. Capt. Long of.
fered to remain there until his return from,
England, -coincidirg with him entirely
as to the propriety and necessity OF his
going thither, anxious to do everything
he could to aid him, and DESTROYS, At the
same time.ato bring him to the United
States. Button consultation it was deem.
ed advisable to pursue different course;
and that course was taken by mutual ar
rangement. So far frotnntheir being the
slightest ill-feeling between them, Kos
suth took leave of Capt. Long aud of all
the officers and crew Of the Mississippi
with the utmost warmth of feeling, de
claring to each his regret At being obi.
ged to leave. and expressing the hope Of
soon meeting them again upon the happy
shores of the United States. Madame
Kossuth and their children, as well as
Kossuth himself, were affected to tears
at the separation. Kossuth has given in
letter to the Mayor of this city, u clear
and abundanlly satisfactory statement of
the motives by which he was governed.
Kossuth. before leaving the vessel gave
to Captain Long letter, expressing his
profound respect fer him and althis bros
Their officers, and thanking them most
cordially for the many acts of kindness
he had received. This letter of course.
will be forwardedsto The Navy Depart
ment. So Ea5 3g sg fl III
The officers of the Mississippi express
the utmost respect for Kossuth, and a
profound estimate of his nobleness of
character and department. Nothing.
they unite in asserting, could have been
more unassuming, more respectful or
more proper in every way, than his de.
meanor throughout the voyage He
came on board from small steamer, on
which he had passed through the sea of
Marmora; and having suffered greatly
from his confinement in Turkey, his face
was pale and his appearance somewhat
haggard. The officers and crew were
drawn up on deck to receive him; and
as lie stepped down the ladder and stood,
among them. he respectfully took off his
hat, his eyes filed with tears, and4in a
broken but earnest sentences, lie express,
ed his feelings Of JOY at his release from
prison, and at finding himself under shell
ter Of the glorious flag Of the great Re
public Of the West. His manner was
cordial and winning in the highest degree.
and was the tarthest possible removed
from the conceited. exacting department
which his slanderers have imputed to him.