Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-04


Among our European correspondence brought by
the Europa, which arrived at Boston on Wednesday,
we have received the following interesting letter from
an American friend at Marseles, formerly an honor
able member of Congress- who gives some important
information with regard to Kossuth, which throws
considerable ligh! upon the mystery beginning to
be felt concerning his movements.
1t is perhaps proper for 10 add that private letters
hitherto received entirely confirm the limitations
to the feeling of the distinguished Hungarian toward
Capt Long and the officers of the Mssissipp-which
appears have arisen Immediately he became ac-
quainted with the fact that they could consistent
ly with their duty comply with his wish to visit
raj other European ports business understood to
be connected with his future projects. This would
clearly have been departure from their orders from
our government, which, we believe, required the
sci to proceed directly home.
Correspondence of the Newark Advertiser
MARsEILLEs, Oct. IL, 1851.
We reached this place few days ago, just Kos
sulh and his party left it, His appearance here
to have occasloned considerable excitement and as
everything relating him is regarded with interest at
home, you will doubtless be glad to receive par
hculas concerning the brief visit, W hich are not like
y to be generally known. When the frigate Mlsss-
slppi arrived here, kossuth expressed desire to
leave her, and go to England through France, though
he was unpr0vded with the necessary PASSPORTS that
are required from all passengers or travellers.
He nevertheless applied to the U. S. Consul John
L.. Hodge, Esq through Capt Long of the frigate,
to lntercede in his behalf and his earnest request,
Mr.. Hodge obtained permission from the Pretet of
the city, for him and all his companions to come
ashore-upon making himself personally responsible
(or the whole) that there should be no public de-
monstratien or disturbance. Upon this pledge thew
permitted to come to the city; and Kossuths re-
quest for permission to travel through the country was
communicated by telegraph to Paris, and refused by
letter from the Minister of the Interior.
This refusal and the requirement through Mr.
Hodge of the pledge, not to make any popular excite
ment appear to have reused the excitabe temper of
the Hungarian 10 the highest pitch; and in letter to
the Consul (who had done everything his power to
serve and obge hm) he complained bitterly, and de-
nounced his conduct and that of Capt. Long-pro-
verbally one of the most mild conscientious, and
obligng officers in the Navy and whal, has done
everything in his power to make the voyage agreeable
to the exles; placing his best apartments to the ser
vice of their distinguished leader and his family In
this letter he says:
81 will leave the ship at the first port at which it
will stop" which he Justly supposes will be Glbra
tar 81 will then co. he adds, "by some private con-
veyance to the United States, and make my excuses
tor not having profted of the hospitality Of your
eminent vessel, by the publication of this letter.
which have the honor to send you a copy of, and
ion of the United States.''
Now from all the testimony have been able to col
!ect alter some effort, am confident that there is no
just cause whatever for this raordinary complaint of
the officers of the rgate of the Consul; and when
the whole history of Kossuths conduct since he came
under the protection of our flag, be kn own,
twill am sure be found that he has ground to be
dissatisfied, to say nothing more. Il may go show
that he never intended to 60 to the United States as
is certain that he has repeatedly expressed his de-.
sire to go to England and remain there with a view
OF perectlg his plans to effect general revolution
In Continental Europe, and give freedom to all peo-
ple-whch he supposes to be his appointed mission
Several Hungarans solourning here tell me he never
intended to go 10 America, which is too far removed
from the theatre Of his future operations.
He sent the ministerial letter refusing him passport
to the editor Of Gle Peuple,' ultra red republican
marks of so exciting character that the author
ties caused the whole edition to be suppressed. This
was among the direct violations OF the American
Consuls pledge, founfed upon Kossuths promises
He also published proclamation to the Democracy
OF Marsees,'' which you have doubtless seen in the
English papers. We leave in day or two for Nice
transpres worth your attention will drop Won ine
Respectfully yours, L.