The southern press., 1851-10-29
Movements of Rossuth.

Movements Of k0Ssuth.
Another dig al Louis Napoleon n-Ls.ter 10 the
Mayor Of Southampton ely of The Pub
lie 10 see a. Where is The Mississippi
The following was published in Southampton
on Saturday morning the | tn inst. -
SIR--The government Of the Ottoman empire
gave me an asylum and hospitality, and, though
afterwards il had TO yieli to the presumptuous
annoyance of lis mighty enemies, and TO con-
vert the asylum into prison, still il yielded but
with regret; it felt deeply the disgrace, and nj
the first favorable moment shook off, in the most
dignifed manner, the disgraceful bonds
1t was Turkey who acted So The people OF
England raised their powerful voice to claim the
yindication Of the right of humanity, offended
10 myself and in my associates. The govern
ment Of Great Britain proved to be a dignifed
organ OF the people of Engiand's generous SEN
timents. In the United States Of America, the
people, the Congress and the government shared
with equal gene "osity in the high. minded reso.
luton to restore me to freedom, and my freedom
TO activity. They sent over steam frgate for
that purpose, and most generously offered the
protection of their glorious flag. Thus acted
England and the United States We stopped AT
Marseilles. wished to visit England the lively
sentiment Of gratitude pointed out to me as a
duty to go there to thank them for the high
minded sympathy and the cause represented
were honored with So requested permission
to pass through France to England directly.
without asking leave to stay in any place. because
know the character Of the present republican
French government, and declaring to be ready
to follow any loyal aud honorable advice the
government would feel convenient to give me
for my rapid passage through France M. Louis
Napoleon Bonaparte refused the requested per-
mission to pass through that French republic
which did him the honor to elect him to the high
station where his sacred sworn duty is to be the
chief guardian of the democratic constitution of
his country, which proclaimed to the world to
have for principles, freedom and fraternity. -
Monsieur Bonaparte was himself once an exile,
and may become an exile once more France
was then not republic, still it was an ASYLUM
for oppressed humanity. | claimed no asylum ;
desired to pass-and the once exile, now the
President of a glorious nations great republic,
refused. it is not |, hope, to whom before the
tribunal of public opinion throughout the world
this refusal will prove to be disgrace ! wish.
ed that no one should remember it at the time
when perhaps NJ. Bonaparte will once more be
an exile himself. In no case will the refusal of
the French government impede me to fulfil the
high felt duty to thank the people of England
tor lis generous sympathy. am still resolved
to land at Southampton. Sir, will entreat
Captain Long of the Mississippi, to hasten me
down to Gibraltar ! wish and hope to find
there some means of conveyance to your free
and glorious shores, were it but for one hours
stay. | felt bound to address 10 YOU, honored
sir, this communication, as proof of my re-
spect and esteem. Having the honor to sign,
with the most particular consideration, myself
to be, sir, your most ohedienl servant,
l.. KOSSUTH.
To - Andrews, esq, Mayor fthe city of South
ampton.
The above letter was received by the mavor
of Southampton, by the ordinary London post
early on Saturday morning 1t was enclosed in
an envelope bearing the London postmark of
the 9th inst, and which contained note from
a gentleman who stated, that it had been en.
trusted to his care at Marssllea to post in Eng
land, because Kossuth considered it would te
unsafe to post it in France The gentleman
stated so, TINT he had been detained in his
journey from France TO England, which had
caused the delay in the delivery of the letter.
N. Pulsky and some Hungarian magnates stop
ping at southampton, on being shown the letter.
Immediately recognizedi iKossuth's handwriting.
The letter was written on sheet of thin note
paper, with stamp Of the "Hotel des Ambassa-
exceedingly neat and lawyerlike. large mum.
ber Of persons visited the mayors office on Sat.
urday to see the handwriting and signature of
the great Hungarian leader Although Kossuth
had no idea, perhaps, that this letter would he
published, and had only written to the mayor of
Southampton, for whom he appears 10 feel the
highest esteem, to inform him that his purpose
of passil through France to reach Southamp.
ton had been frustrated vet in conseuuence of
the numerous applications to see Kos suth's let
ter, and the impossibility of keeping its contents
from being made public, the nlavor resolved on
having il printed. Wherever the printed letter
VAS exhibited in Southampton, on Saturday,
there crowds were seen the whole of the day
Printed copies were also sent off to Lord Pal
merston, Lord Du1ly Stuart, Mr.. Golden, and
number of the distingu shed friends of Hun.
gary, and the letter vas also telegr phed to the
Daily Netos office, and was published In late
edition.
1t is evident that when the Mississippi left
the Gulf of Lyons she steered for Marseilles.
to enable Kossuth TO pass through France TO
England, to thank the mayor of SOUTHAMPTON
personally, for the kindness with which he had
treated the Hungarian refugees who had landed
in England, also to recruit his health, and TO
leave his family here. On the 9Th of Septem
ber he dictated a letter to the mayor of South
ampton, stating his intention to visit him this
was before the French government refused him
a passage. AS soon as he knew of the refusal,
he wrote TO the mayor, stating his intention still
to visit Southampton by way of Gibraltar. He.
of course, can have no knowledge how even the
slightest word he says must be known and criti-
csed in England, nor Of the large share of pub-
N m vh ha