American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-13

KossUrH AND CAPTAIN LoNG.--1he New York
Courier and Enquirer gives the following as Off
cial:
Captain Long assures us that no difficulty
whatever occurred between them during the
voyage-that the bearing Of the Magyar leader
was in keeping with the department Of gem
tleman. From the time the steamer left Tur-
key, until she reached Gibralter, the utmost
harmony prevailed on board and the relations
between the Hungarians and the crew, includ-
ing officers, could not have been characterized
by more unanimity of feeling, or better under
standing. When the vessel put into the port at
Marseilles, it became known to Kossuth that a
cabal were at work to use him, if possible, to
the overthrow of the Bonaparte dynasty-that
is, afford excuse to the Socialists and Red Re-
publicans to seize upon any exigency that might
arise, consequent upon the passage of the dis
tinguished Magyar through the French terrific
ry. Kossuth freely conferred with Capt. Long
upon the subject; and after this mutual con-
sultation, he declined leaving the vessel, as
originally intended until he had first obtained
permission of the French President. For this
purpose, the contents Of note was telegraphed
to Paris, and reply received refusing to grant
the permission asked.
While this was transporting, the Socialist SITS be-
came clamorous, and informed Kossuth that if
he would undertake the journey, they would
conduct him to any port on the English Channel
he might designate, at the point of the bayonet,
and "hedge his passage with reserve of q
hundred thousand swords" Kossuth persisted
in declining the invitation, although anxious to
get to England for the benefit of his health, as
soon as possible; and these were circumstances
which called forth the Marseilles address, so
-
the press have put forth, have been the result
of ignorance or malice.
We have authority for saying that Sir Strait
ford Canning, the British Ambassador at the
Sublime Porte, extended the invitation for q
visit himself, and assured Kossuth of the SYM
patty and fellowship that awaited him there.
Still, the exiled chief did not finally determine
on this movement until it had become obviously
necessary.
Numerous incidents Of the voyage have come
to our knowledge, affecting the character of
Kossuth, which we would willingly detail, could
we afford the space for that purpose. AT Glib
raltar, the 55th, 18th, Goth, and 44th regiments
of the British army stationed there, rendered
him complimentary dinner, which he declined
until every follower in his suite had received a
similar invitation, and only then would accept
their hospitality. This trait shows that the
devotion manifested is not confined strictly to
one side. On quitting the Mississippi, he wrote
feeling letter to Captain Long, rendering him
his grateful thanks for the manner in which he
had acquitted himself toward him, and enclos-
ing note which he desired might be read to
the crew, conveying like expressions of graft
tude. We took special pains to exact correct
information, and but one sentiment seems to
prevail on board, that Kossuth is deserving OF
all the esteem and personal respect which may
have attached to him, and that stories coun-
teracting this impression are undeserving the
slightest attention.