The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-25

10.
gees now at Southampton have been off from Tur-
KEY by the advice Of the Eng government; but he did
not tell us in what this advice has been put in
execution. recent communication from Constantine
Ole enables me to give you the details they contain
ed in leller OF M, Kossuth to the American charge
d'ahaires, which is annexed.
Allow me, &c,
Louis Kossu Tate Governor Of Hungary, TO Hornss A.
Horass, esq Charge fAfaues ad interim OF the Uni-
ted States Of ADasrioa al Consantfnopis.
KUTAYA May A, 1851.
SIR Scarce had learned from you the rebuke given
by the Turkish ministry the generous proposition OF
your glorious counrys Congress and government than
Austrian commssarv also arrived 10 put the barbarous
decision OF the Porte peremptorly in execution. An
Austrian commssary in Turkey You must, OF course,
suffer such degradaIon-Iay, abdcation OF her indie
pendence. She is falling FAST poor Turkey-fang. not
BY want Of strength not by fatality, but by the coward
OF her leaders, who have not the courage TO act
cordng 10 their own Judgments
OF course all the discussion about :. September
and no longer" the term of my detention. is
humbug-nay, more, IT is afron added TO oppression.
Has the Porte given the assurance TO the United States
that on such day Of September next you can take me-
shp' OF course, no. Be, therefore, Of this my
dear sir-it is mere humbug. The real value of their
words have had opportunity enough 10 appreciate.
Full well understand the case ! am doomed to perish
at Kutaya-lo fall victim here the fears OF abomi
nabe Austria. There many ways to to that
end, now that the companions OF my pIison-they who
of the Porte, hher-are by force torn away from my
side, and stand almost forsaken--alone
Well, will look to myself, and meet the worst If
musffrankly tell you that have anticipated the fail
ure of your negotiation. The Turkish government
yields but to Tear or TO projections and 1t must be fully
aware that, whatever may be the power of the United
States, Turkey has nothing to fear and protection TO
hope from them nothing because your government your
legislative bodies all your organs OF publicity. are very
anxious to proclaim, every and again, that
Intervention in European matters is the first fundamental
principle OF the political system of the United States
To be sure, wise the who established this
principle and wise were the men who followed il. II
a necessary for the foundation, as well as for
the growth OF the United States. Neither would it be
is well suited to protect The childhood and 10 develop
the youth will still prove suitable when the much
promising youth had become fugrown man-nay,
mighty giant, your country is Time going on and
every hour may bring its own convenience it brings
It's own necessity Maybe that your glorious
try may soon be called to feel that every position has its
It's unavoidable a'aythe the greater, the might
ieTsAhat position God by special will, but
by general laws" said English philosopher. Maybe
tina, even your country will very soon be called to feel
that is determined las surely it s) 10 uphod-nay, still
to heiyh,en-the glorious position il already holds II will
scarcely be possible should II even be convenient not to
put weight into the balance where the destnes OF the
Old World and lis civilization are 10 be weighed; it will
scarcely be possible not 10 give anything the suf
ferngs OF nations than the noble sentiments of sympa
thy TO the struggling, commiseraton to the fallen,
asylum TO the prosecuted Or the most generous Of
fer, but which even Turkish minister may dare TO de-
cline
ton OF the generous offer of the United States is but
Indirect of Austria the glorious declaration Of
Mr.. Webster, which found so mighty echo in every
American breasan answer scarcely less arrogant than
the first foolish provocaon There may be who
believe that the United States may not speak, but
having once spoken their word must be obeyed As TO
me, II is my duty not to repress even any humble wish
about the further steps OF your government To me, il
would be cutie nconv either to entertain to
press any feelings else than the most ervent gratitude for
the generous intention OF your country and your govern
nen and the most respectful appreciation OF their noble
conduct towards myself and companions which beg you
will be SO kind as TO convey 10 the government and the
people OF the United States, together with the humble
declaration OF mine, that whatever may be the tate have
to meet, II will be. in the moment of my death, a
ter the trust TO God, always my chief consolation that
your glorious country, the grave judgment OF your wise
men, as well as the sentiments OF your people, have
deemed the poor Hungarian exile not unworthy Of their
sympathy.
may die but the cause will yet rise and with or with
out me, The battle will be fought once more, which met
the appreciation OF great glorious, and free democratic
America. Amen.
But, dear sir, there is yet one thing which must beg
you TO clear OF all misapprehensons before your govern
men that the answer given by the Ottoman ministry
may be fully appreciated.
Now have doubt the thing wi II be represented 10
the world as benevolent step of the Sublime Porte
They would make the world believe that, Though pot.
cal Considerations did allow them to all Hun:
garlan exes TO liberty still II noble resolution OF
the Porte TO restrict the detention only eight indvid
uals freeing all the rest"
Bot no, SIR, the case is quite different The present
resolution OF the Porte not only partakes nohag OF
beDevoence, but IL rather the barbarous, the
most nhuman deed amongst all we have yet experienced
here
Before stepping over the threshold OF Turkey, asked
II they would give not asylum and hospitality.
asked them, Let be guest else lei me pass that
may carry my weary head 10 hospltable shores.
They answered me, Be welcome; be gues our house
will be asylum to the swear thee protection and
hospitality.
trusted arrested my steps that might yet feel the
breeze which swept the plains OF my neighborng
native land-that | might the pillows OF the Dan
ube mixed with Hungarian tears from Pfesburg TO
Orsova
few months later they gave me prison in far Asia,
TO be the asylum which they had sworn to me
At the sad moment OF this change my fate the poor
ruins of independent Hungary, my iellow-exes, almost
ALL with few exceptions demanded the only concession
10 share my fate.
Ii refused.
At last to twenty three OF them granted the per-
mission TO accompany me. So they came with me.
They firmly decided, and declaring this their
every pvaon, rather to struggle with starvation thaa
TO let me be forsaken alone.
II was noble deed, sir, worthy OF the sympathy OF
humanity
Now, sir these are the men who are now driven away
from my side by force by the Turkish government
They protested against this inhumanty, you will
from the adjoned memorial. They dec jared themselves
to be willing to stay with me, without the slightest aid
Of the Turkish government They asked nothing but
the permission 10 share my fate. They declared not to
submit to this nhumaniy
The answer was =" II you don't 60 willingly, you will
be set upon horses and bound up and carried away by
force"