Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-13
Correspondence q the Ner York Herald
KOsslth's Behaviour 10 Captain
Long

sippI. have myself partly witnessed the
affair. and the details which I will give
about the Hungarian exile. have been
gathered from different sources worthy OF
consideration, and to be relied upon
These details have not oeen published in
England.
Let me begin on the shores Of Italy, at
SPezzia, where Captain Long arrived with
the Mississippi on the 2lst Of September,
not only to take the orders Of Commodore
Morgan, but also to receive coal to contin-
ue his voyage. When the Mississippi ar
rived at the Italian port, and as soon as the
presence OF Kossuth was known there. the
wouldbe patriots Of the city rowed into
the harbor and gathered around the Ameri
can frigate, and called ou, the Hungarians,
who, despite the solicitations and remon-
strances of Captain Long, went on the
deck, joined in the shouts. and doubled the
excitement Kossnth. himself, instead Of
keeping quiet, ascended on the elevated
portion Of the upper deck, and harangued
the crowd. On the same evening. the
whole city ofSpczza was illuminated; and
on the next morning, about sunrise, hum
dreds OF boats came round, loaded with
people, holding banners and singing songs
ofthe most exciting demagoguical charac-
Ter. kossuth was again on the eve Of ap-
pearlng, when Commodore Morgan, after
conference with the Goyernor-of Spezzia,
ordered the trisatc to sail immediately,
though Captain Long had not yc, taken in
all the necessary coal.
What was to be donel 1t was not pos.
sible to reach Gibraltar, and Captain Long
thought prudent to go 10 Marseiles, not
supposing that there would be any cause
to excite the mob there The Mississippi
arrived at Marseilles on the goth ult, and
as soon as she was in sight of the shore,
kossuth applied to Captain Long. requcs-
| ting him to allow him TO land as soon as
he could possibly do it. This was refused
by Captain Long, on the reasonable and
proper ground that he had no authority to
do SO. The pilot soon came on board. and
also the American. Consul residing in Mar
seilles--Mr. John l.. Hodge-io whom
kossuth and his friends also presented
their request. The Consul went immediate
y to the Prefecture. and there begged NJ.
de Saban,the Governor Of the State, 10 grant
the request of the passenger Of the Misss-
slppl. This was refused; but NJ. Saban,
on therencwal The demand ofMr. Hodge
sent telegraphic despatch to NJ Leon
Faucher, the present Minister of the Interi-
or, which was Immediately replied to, re-
usng the permission. In the meantime,
NJ Saban had permitted Kossuth and his
comrades 10 come on shore, under the
special guarantee Of the Consul-frst, that
they would not quit the city and escape
through France-second, that they would
wear no uniform or signs Of distinction
third, that they would avoid any kind of
disturbance and occasions to create it,
These conditions had been solemnly sworn
to by all the Huugarians. Then began
the difficulty on board Of the fiigate Missis-
sippi. Kossuth was not ready to 90 in the
first boat; when the other exiles became
insoent, and declared to captain Long that
they would not wait for the Governor-in-
chief. and that they would go on shore be-
fore him. They also added that they were
all "cqual,' and that they had no "chief'
and that Kossuth was "no more than one
Of them" This was, Of course, unnoticed
by Captain Long, who had orders to obey,
and who let them shout rs loud and dis
cuss as long as they were pleased They
did not go TO Marsciles before Kossutb,
who landed first at the Office Of La Sante,
at the entry Of the port Of Marseillcs
Previous to Kossutll's landing, the cx-
leader of the Hungarian war had received
many visitors on board and among them
several Italian refugees. partisans of MAJ
zini, had communicated with him and re-
ceived private instructions as 10 views and
plans for the future, and of his design TO re.
turn to Hungary as soon as an opportuni-
ty occurred for him to do so. Consequent
~ they returned on shore, where they
prepared every thing TO receive Kossu,h
in great triumph.
The Hungarian chief did not first at
tract much attention Oh his landing in the
city Of Marseillcs. He peaccably retired
TO one Of the hotels, and awaited the an
swer of the Minister Of Interior. 1t arriv-
ed the next morning; and as soon as Kos
sutll knew that be was denied passage
through France he manifested his intention
10 return to the Mississippi This took
place on Sunday the 2sth, and the news Of
his leaving the city spread as quick as light
ming. Immediately the Mazzinians follow
ed him to the shore and en- barkcd after
him in all the boats they were able to hire,
carrying banners in their hands and shout.
ing-VIvE KossUTHl Vrvesr LES ETATs
UNIsl VWE Ia REpUBLrcuE! FrvE IA De
MocRATTauE! and other enthusiastic hur-
rahs and shouts.
On tbesame evening, the newspapers OF
Marseiles belonging to the party of the
Rouges, published manifesto, a sort OF
proclamation, written by Kossuth and di.
rected 10 the people Of Marsellcs, which
has been repubished in all the ncwspa.
pers Of France and England Its authen-
ticity has been denied by several newspa-
pers of London; but it is well known here
that it was a genuine article have seen
the original in the office Of the journal La
Peuplc, and | declare it is no forgery. II
IS upon the same paper which have taken
| Kossuth signature which send TO the Her
aid in this envelope. We have the sigma
ture in our possession at the Herald Of
fee.
Three Of the officers of the Hungarian
troop-Louis Vovork. Frater and Kaapza
who did not return with Kossuth, CON
ceIved the unfortunate idea Of promenading
the streets Of Marseilles. dressed in their
uniforms. They entered the Cafe Bodoul
public establishment in the Rue st. Fer
| raol whore inatan,lv tbov ,xoro s,rro,rI
ed by an immense crowd. which cheered
them with huzzas and shouts The police
were, finally, obliged to interfere and in
dace them TO leave the place by back
door, behind the Rue St Ferreol. This
unforeseen and much to be regretted ex-
citement compelled the Prefec. NJ. Sabant
to write very polite letter to the Ameri-