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

the IOlloWiug clIc unstantidl anu apparently CUT.
rect account of the movements of KossUTH from
his embarkation on board the Mississippi
NARRATIVE OF THE VOYAGE OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
AND OF KossUTH's CONDUCT ON BOARD.
subjoined is narrative of the movements of
the Mississippi, and of Kossuth, from the time
she was ordered to Smyrna where she was to
find instructions The reader will recollect that
she went ashore near Smyrna. Upon that &C.
casion the English and the Austrians had great
growing over the Americans-the former because
they expected TO have the pleasure of taking
Kossuth themselves to England, and the latter,
because they were glad any misfortune might
happen to the ship that was destined to take
their enemy from captivity to freedom. At
Smyrna, on the 9th Of August, private letter
(unofficiaD was brought from Kossuth. by his
secretary, Lemmi, for Captain Long Next day
the ship sailed for Constantinople where she ar
rived on the 30th. Immediately after, such al
tsrations were made in the interior of the snip
rs were found necessary for the increased ac-
commodations required. She sailed in pursu-
ance Of orders, on the 7th Of September, for the
Dardanelles. A Turkish steam-frigate left the
Bosphorus at the same time, for Gemlik, and
Kossuth arrived ut the Dardanelles in this steam
or, on the 10th. The scene, on receiving him on
board, was most affecting. The captain and the
officers were 80 overcome by his touching elo
quence, and his illusions to the American flag,
that they burst into tears, and some of them wept
like children. All that the captain could say al
the moment was, Three cheers for Kossuth,"
which was responded to, and three more" were
given BY the officers Captain Long, after he
recovered his selfpossessiou, said to kossuth,
" This is your home" He was received by a
marins guard, and roll of the drum.
Next day, the 18th, the ship left for Smyrna,
10 take In supplies and provisions, and remained
J there ill the 18th, when she went to Vouala
Bay for water, and sailed thence on the 18th for
Spezzia, to receive orders from Commodore
Morgan. During the passage to Spezzia, Kos
suth stated TO the officers that he was by no
J means certain he would come to America but
that, at all events, he must visit England first.
The ship arrived at Spezzia on the 2lst and
7 Kossuth met Commodore Morgan, whom he
asked to send the Mississippi with him to Eng
land--a request which, for obvious reasons, was
refused, and was afterwards repeated to Captain
Long, at Gibraltar, and also refused. Kossuth
: seemed q little hurt and disappointed at the Ie-
fusal, but he had no reason to be so. The commo-
: dore gave orders that the ship should proceed to
Marseiles,in order that Kossuth might pass over
land through France on his way to England and
: that she should meet him at Gibraltar on his re-
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, which would have been sufficient if mere pri-
vate business was the object of his visit
. At Spezzia there was good deal of excite
lment, boats came alongside, and there was great
cheering, with flags and bands of music.
J, On arriving at Marseilles, the Project gave
Q him permission to land, and to remain at the
hotel. For two days after landing. the weather
8 was so stormy that the siySal telegraph would
:, not work. At the end of two days despatch
Y was received from the government, forbidding
! him to pass through France. He remained for
another day on land, and then the Project with
drew the permission to remain on shore, owing
. to the excitement among the people, The Hun
garians had been going among them, and the re.
? suit was that they were all on fire. The Hun
garians, as well as Kossuth, were all ordered on
board, and had it not been that il was necessary
to take in coal and provisions, the ship would
, have sailed at once.
The excitement was increased, in Marseilles,
} ia consequence of the refusal of the government
to allow Kossuth to pass through France, and
J the ordering of him and his companions on
} board. The people came around the ship in
. boats, bearing the American flag, wreathed with
flowers, and shouting 'yivas" for the United
. States, and so strong was the feeling in Marseil-
e les-which is a very republican city-that the
9 Perfect apprehending danger of an emeute, wrote
q to the American consul on the subject, and the
e American consul wrote to Captain Long, who,
e one evening after kossuth had been about an
: hour returning the salutations of the people,
merely said, in friendly manner that he hoped
e Kossuth would prevent matters going too far,
4 as he was apprehensive that the American A %
!. might be compromised with the French govern:
ment, and that they would regard the Mississippi
as frebrand. The excitement had been then
kept up for three days. Kossuth seemed grieved
D that he should be the innocent cause Of this
I danger, and was somewhat hurt that Captain
Long appeared TO think he would do anything
that would risk the honor Of the flag Of the ma
ton that had acted so friendly part to him.
] Captain Long explained, the matter passed of,
!. and both gentlemen continued the best of friends
4 There ,Das no Misunderstanding ohatecer beyond
!. this, betpeen Rossuth and Captain Long, or The
other officers Of the ship so that story has been
{ invented TO injure Kossuth, both in this country
/, and in Europe.
: The Mississippi then proceeded to Gibraltar
e where she arrived on the 4,h Of October. A
: steamer started on the 9th for England, by which
q he might have sailed for that country; but in.
e stead Of this, he sent a letter 10 the mayor ot
e Southampton 10 say he was coming, in order
. that time might be given for getting up demon.
. stration. At Gibraltar he received permission
TO 20 shore, with his suit, for three days and
!, nights. At the end Of two or three days h.
}. visited the governor, who asked hi 10 dine, in
a social, and not an official or public sense. Al
}. Gibraltar Kossuth wrote 10 Captain Long, "a
: say that he was going 10 England, ard would
return In time 10 come 10 the United States ~
the Mississippi. Afterwards he changed hi
2 mind, and wrote, in substance, 10 Captain Long
4 what he wrote 10 the mayor OF this city. H.
left the Mississippi on the 18th Of October, ior
!, the Madrid, m English passenger steamer. for
u Southampton. On leaving the ship he was much
p affected, and his wife and children wept IL
Il said will see you soon; ] shall shortly be-
A with you on the happy shores of America" The
!, officers and crew then gave him three hearty
" spontaneous cheers, and the Madrid hoisled the
N Hungarian flag, and passed under tie stern oi
,f the Mississippi, when three cheers more wer,
q given for Kossuth and the English steamer. a.
!, ter responding sped her way 10 her destination
W Captain IOn0 recsiyed n letter frOm kossu A