Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-15
NJ KOSSUTf.
MISSISSIPPI.

following erolc;, s,a,emen, ,TdSrk Times gives the
himself and the officers Of the Mss'ss M'srvew between
tradicton of certain stories censuring Tp'' T. =
of KossUTH while on board that vessel '""1e
The MissssPpi arrived at this port yesterday morning,
day. for the express purpose Of sseeraning from her off,
the truth lsehood Of the which have been
circulated in this country upon that subject Their style Of
| comment emphatic rather than complimentary. They
did not hesitate to brand every Of them which asserted
implied any thing derogaory Kossuth any thing like
difference between him and the officers Of the Mississippi
deliberate abrcaon for which not the shadow Of
foundation had existed.
The officers had instructions from the Navy Department
kossuh not only the guest Of the nation, but the
recipient Of their hospitality also. From the moment be
on board at Constanaope until he left the vessel at Gbra
tar, none but the most friendly feelings prevailed between
him and every officer board. He made dsmsnd to be
landed any where, did be request suggest that the
vessel should touch at any port the Mediterranean for the
purpose Of enabling bin q make demonstration,
any other purpose Whatever The gate had positive orders
to touch at Smyrna and at Speza at both those places
numbers Of the inhabitants Kossuh, and both
be was greeted with applause But be did nothing but
turn bis thanks for these demonstrations Of respect and said
nothing which could possibly be tortured into attempt
stir up dsatfeciion.
He suggested Capt Long that he should leave The
at Mareies with hiS family England and
leaving his children there meet the Msssspp at Gibraltar
suggested the best Of accomplishing desirable
Objects and reaching the United States the earliest
Capt Long at once expressed not only willingness, but
desre to aid him in this object and stopped Mar
seles for that purpose Here Kossuh learned that would
be necessary obsn the of the French Govern
msnt, and, all know, that refused. The
people oMarseles greatly mortified at this refusal, and
made spontaneous demonstrations Of their respect for Kossuh
and their indianae s.S Nod
The incident created good deal Of excitement and Capt
Long expressed to some Of his own officers hope that
nothing might be done to compromise the American flag.
Kossuh heard Of this remark and Immediately expressed the
greatest anxiety lest the flag should be involved the feelings
of the officers Of the ship wounded by any thing that might
take place He did nothing increase but all be could
allay, the excitement Capt Long did not (as has been
asserted be dd) "emonsate" with him against writing bis
letter the people of Marsees there the least dis
pute diff renee between them, this any other
cason The statements that have been made upon this
point and which have received wide cedence here utter
ly untrue.
Nor ii true that Kossuth deserted" the vessel a, Glib
raltar Capt Long offered to remain there until his return
from Notwithstanding with him entirely the pro-
prey and necessity Of his going hthe anxious to do every
thing he could to aid him, and esous at the me of
bringing him to the United States. But consultation il
deemed advisable pursue different course; and that
taken by mutual arrangement So far from there
being the slightest feeing between them Kossuth took
leave Of Capt Long, and of all the officers ard of the
Mississippi with the utmost warmth of feeDgdecrng to
each his regret being obliged leave and expressing the
hope Of meeting them again upon the happy shores of
the United States Madame Kossuh and their children
well Kossuth himself, were affected to tears at the
separation.
authorized to publish the following extracts, be-
ing the concluding paragraphs Of Letter from
Gen. KossUTH, addressed to Capt JOHN @. LONG,
commanding the U. s. steam frigate Mississippi, to
show that the kindes feelings and friendly regard
existed on the part ofthe former towards Capt. LONG
and the officers under his command, at the time of
his leaving the Mississippi at Gibraltar. Capt. LONG
states that he is entirely unconscious that any other
than the kndest feeling and courtesy were ex-
tended to Gen. KossUTH while on board the frigae.
The letter is dated ~. S. Steam Frigate Mssis-
sippi, Bay of Gibraltar, October l3, 1851" After
explaining the difficulties in the way Of his return
ing to Gibraltar to reoin the Mississippi in time to
permit her to reach New York before the setting
in Of inclement weather, and his unwillingness to
subject the officers and crew to the Inconvenience
consequent upon delay for him, Gen. KossUTH
adds
$50 have but favor yet to claim, and that is that
you may be pleased accept for YOURSELF we'll the
officers and Of this ship, the most sincere expression of
my wame thanks for the noble, kind, and generous aec
ton honcred with board this ship. The remem-
5rance of it will be lasting my heart and will
cherish fair gilt Of the Almighty, may meet what
fate throughout my tempes-tossed life. hope
you uBums ou uuPPy buoiSs VI
Let hope that you and all who have the honor to do
vice to their country under your command board the Mis-
sissppi fgate, will bear kind remembrance and the
hghminded affection they honored with from the
fs moment bowed with deep respect before the glorious
flag of your ship, and M free more because protected
by it. and surrounded by your frank, loyal, gallant,
American hearts.
May the blessing of God and glory and happiness, at
tend you wherever you go
"Please to communicate this, my wishes and sen-
ments, the minded gallant officers and to the
Of the ship. KOSSUTH." Il.
AT the invitation of a Committee Of the Common
Council of New York the Hungarian refugees who
arrived on the steamer Mississippi have left that
vessel and taken up their abode at the Irving
House, New York, where they will await the ar
rival of KossUTH, until which time public de-
monstration is to be made. He was to sail from
Liverpool on the 18th instant
The New York Evening Post, well informed,
no doubt speaking of KossUTH, says:
II should be remembered that KossurH England
with two purposes in vew6st to utter his gratitude that
generous land for It's active sympathy in his struggles and
msounes and second consult with the leaders of the
European liberal movement who collected there the
policy Of their future proceedings In either capacity il
incumbent him to preserve moderate udcious and in
offensive 1t was natural it proper, that he
should feel grateful England, and confess that gratitude