The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22
kossnth.

remain IN England abcat 20 days; SO that be pro
badly left England for the L. s BY the s,crms'
J on the lth inst, and mus, within very ssa
days arrive in New York If he is not there AREA
dy. Meatime the L. S, steam fisa,e Missis,p
pi has arrived at New York, with the rest Of the
Hungarian exiles; and GA her arrival there very
naturally much curiosity Was manifested 10 know
the truth Of the rumors that had reached the
country Of difficulties between kossuih and Cap;
Long. We ave happy to be able to STAKE, that
upon the fullest investigator, there appears not
to have been the slightest foundation for rumors
ofdffculdes on boafl the Miss'ss m. of auy kind
whatsoever. The editor Of the kys.asg los, was
one Of those who went on board the Mississippi.
and he was funisced BY her officers with IL, ~.
lowing plain narrative Of tie voyage OF tn, yes
SCI, from the time Kossuih came 81 board
TWAS on the 10Th Of September that Kossu,h
and his party embarked at the pardanelles and
they set sail the next DAY in the midst Of 4 grand
salute from Turkish man.of war, which accom-.
parted them short distance on their Journey.
The instructions Of the Navy Department to
Capt Long were. that he was to treat the ,xilcs,
no matter what their rank in life, as the guests
of each officer no less then Of the nation and ac-
eordingiy every comfort and conyinisnce Of the
ship was placed at their disposal The exiles
seemed truly grateful for this kindness and those
/ who could not express their feelings in English.
manifested them by repeatedly shakm. their
I hands and embracing the officers. 1t WAS some
| time before the poor fellows could accustom
| themselves to the realities Of the change in ther
/ condition They were like children Just let loose
| from school, and yet conducted themselves with
I perfect propriety.
/ Arrived of Spera, on the 10th Of October,
/ deputation of Italians came oat to address Kos
suth, to which he modestly replied None ofthe
Hungariaus, however went on shore. and the
next day the voyage was resumed From that
/ time until their arrival off Smyrna on the goth.
/ the wea Their was rough, aud macy Of the passcn.
gers including Madame kosauth. suffered great.
! ly from sca.sckness. Several Of the Ilungariaus
desired to land here and to pass through Italy ~
I France, but as Capt. Long did not think j. would
be proper TO allow them 10 do so, they consented
to remain on board kossu'h. in company with
Captain Long went 10 the Quarantine building
where be received an address from some Italians,
and the fact Of bis presence became generally
known. The next day the irigate was surrounded
with boats bearing the Italian color and many
VI slltH Win bdiN N lisNG llt SHOUTS U. Lave
Kossuth," aud Live the United States" were
incessant and in tie evening tie city was i!.umi.
mated
The next day, the 25,h, they reached Marsci'lcs,
where permission was obtained from the Project,
through the American Consul. to tlke up his loi-
gings at one If the hotels. Il had been arranged
between the Captain and lis ilustriuus guest that
the latter should 20 through France 10 make a
short visit 10 England. and return 20 Gbralter in
time 20 meet the Mississippi, when she should
touch At that port. While at the hotel. Eo,,u'h
received great many visits Of conEratulAtisn On
his escape, and as lie passed through the streets,
the people would gather in crowds and shout a.
UaS to him and to the republic. In some few in
stances the women strewed flowers in his path
and his movements were DISTRACTED By the pres
sure Of the crowd. Kossuth simply returned these
various expressions Of regard in a courteous man.
ner, and made no attempt to excite the multitude
BY speeches, but rather avoided I'LL display
When the refusal ci the French government. to
allow R0ssGth to pass over the republican terrific
nv, was received the excitement Of the French
people, and even Of the men Of the ship. was in
tense the shouts for kossuh became louder, and
more vehement than ever and preparations we're
about to be made to give hima public deuonstra.
ton. Bot the Captain suggested to bis officers
that nothing should be done to compromise the
American fing, in friendly port, and kussuth,
when he heard OF what was intended. showed
the utmost anxiety 70 prevent and suppress every
demonstration likely 10 involve our country He
was So far frem being offended or piqIeI br the
suggestions Of Captain Long. rs the famous let r.
ter Of the -4Rdebs states, that he did all that be
could TO ailay the excitement In spite Of all his
efforts, however to keep down the feeling the
French people persisted in surrounding the ship,
the moye so a, they thought the name OF the re.
public had been dis5raced by the narrow minded
refusal OF the government and until size weighed
anchor there WAS TO end to their singing If the
Marsellaise HMM, and their JJr. rAp.sriqgs.'
Awe hosss'h" l'iur rs HouqroiS7 Ko,su,h
ad dressed them but once, and then in \ decided
bl. not iniammatory style, JUS: a. the vessel de.
parted. The letter he sent 10 tie town print, our
readers have read. It was written IN French By
Kossuth himself just as We have i; in tue French
journals.
On the evening of the 5ih, the frislts made
Gibralter where 1t had been arranged that Kos.
suth should land, to prosecute his defeated jour.
ney to Englani--Iie WAS received by the Amer.
icrn Consul there, and By the English Governor
Of the station, with the warmsst respect. The
latter entertained him at a magnificent, dinner, in
which some Of our officers participated, and his
whole soiourn was rendered emnenty agreeable
Captain Long WAS anxious TO woit at Gibraler
for the return Of kossuh from England, but thi,
the Hungarian would not permit, 81 should keep
you here" said he, some twenty DAYS at the cx.
peH'e Of your generous government; expose YOU
to long winter passage; and detain my fellow.
countrymen unused to the sea- until the wealth.
or gets rough-no-I will not keep you--but
VIII 60 to the United States by steam racket
and get there almost ne soon as you can YOUR.
self" The officers of the frigae had become so
much attached to kossuth that they were exceed.
mgly reluctant to part with him, and when the
time came for them to part, there was not said
Surgeon BIscknall to us. there was not dry
eye in the ship, Even the sailors loved the man,
and long before the order was given, the whole
company, officers and all broke out into three rs
hearty spontaneous cheers as were ever heard
The little children OF the Magyar, as they went
round taking leave OF their play fellows, the sail
ora, and the officers, could not speak from the
excess OF their emotions. Farewell" said Kos.
su,h, as he sprung upon the side Of tho ship.
farewell, but shall soon see you agan,-and
see you, thank God on your own suil-in Amer.
ica,-the mos, happy and glorious land on EARTH
Here the cheers. went up again, and Kossuth and
his family wero taken on board the English .tea.
mer Madrid, which rs soon as he embarked, rails.
ed the ensign Of Hungary above the Union Jack
The motives which induced kossuth 10 90 10 Eng.
land are detailed in the letter to Mayor Kings.
land
After leaving Gibraltcr, the Mississippi encoun.
. tnrpt tl.r l,,,t,