The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-29
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Movements Of Eess6th.
Another dig al Louis Napolson--Ls.ter 10 The
Mayor of Soufhampton--AnT cry Of the Pub
Tic 10 see il Where is The Mississippi?
The following was published in Southampton
on Saturday morning the l tn inst
SIR-The government Of the Ottoman empire
gave me an asylum and hospitality, and, though
afterwards il had TO yield to the presumptuous
annoyance of its mighty enemies, and to con-
vert the asylum into prison, still it yielded but
with regret it felt deeply the disgrace, and at
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
vindcation of the right of humanity, offended
in myself and in my associates. The govern
ment of Great Britain proved to be 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 generosity in the high minded reso-
luton to restore me to freedom and my freedom
to activity. They sent over steam frigate for
that purpose, and most generously offered the
protection OF their glorious flag. Thus acted
England and the United States. We stopped at
Marseies. wished to visit England; the lively
sentiment of gratitude pointed out to me as a
duty to 90 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 and honorable advice the
government would feel convenient to give me
for my rapid passage through France. NJ Louis
Ma RI rafu
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 glorious nations great republic,
refused. 1t 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
,o' 10 seie'au' ePu'Pa'hyi a'i stiii 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 enc hours
stay. felt bound to address TO 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 obedient servant
L. KOSSUTH.
To Andrews, esq, Mayor the city of South.
ampton.
The above letter was received by the mayor
of Southampton, by the ordinary London post
early on Saturday morning. 1t was enclosed in
an envelope bearing the London postmark Of
the 10th inst, and which contained note from
gentleman who stated that it had been en-
trusted to his care at Marseilles to post in Eng.
land, because Kossuth considered it would be
unsafe to post it in France. The gentleman
stated so, that he had been detained in his
journey from France to England, which had
caused the delay in the delivery of the letter.
NJ. Pulsky and some Hungarian magnates stop
ping at southampton, on being shown the letter,
Immediately recognizedi Kossuth's handwriting.
The letter was written on a sheet of thin note
paper, with stamp of the "Ho;el des Ambassa.
deurs" at Marseilles on It. The handwriting is
exceedingly neat and awyerlike. A large nun.
Der 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 lie
published, and had only written to the mayor of
Southampton, for whom he appears to feel The
highest esteem, to inform him that his purpose
Of passing through France TO reach Southamp.
ton had been frustrated; yet in consequence Of
the numerous applications TO see Kos sutli's let.
ter, and the mpossibility of keeping its contents
from being made public, the mavor resolved on
having il printed. Wherever the printed letter
was 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 Dudly Stuart, Mr. Golden, and
number Of the distinguishe friends Of Hun.
gary, and the letter vas also telegr, phed TO the
Daily News Office, and was published in a late
edition.
u is evident that when the Mississippi left
the Gulf Of Lyons, she steered for Marseilles,
To enable kossuth TO pass through FRANCE 10
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
Der, he dictated letter to the mayor Of South.
nmpton, stating his Intention 10 visit him this
was before the French government refused him
passage. AS soon as he knew Of the refusal
he wrote 10 the mayor, stating his intention stil
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 crit.
cised in England, nor Of the large share of pub.
lie attenti IN which he now occupies