The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-27
Movements OF Koss uth

The MAYOR OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
PUBLIC TO SEE IT-wHERE Is THE MISSISSIPPI !
The following was published in Southampton on Sas-
urday morning the 18th inst -
sIR--The government Of the Ottoman empire gave me
an asylum and hospitality and. though Afterwards 1t
had TO yield to the presumptuous annoyance Of its NIGH
ty enemies and to convert the asylum into prison,
still yielded but with regret it felt deeply the dis
grace and the first favorable moment shook in the
most digpifed manner, the disgraceful bonds.
1t was Turkey who acted So The people Of England
the reh Of hums nifty offended in myself and in my
sociates The government Of Great Britain proved to
be dignfed organ Of the people Of Engands ssner-
people the Congress and the government shared with
equal generosity in the resolution to restore
over asteam frsats for that purpose and gsner-
ous offered the protection of their glorious flag Thus
acted England and the United States. We stopped
at Marseihes. wished to visit England; the lively
sentiment Of gratitude pointed out to me as duty
to 90 there to thank them for the high minded sym
pathy l and the cause ! represented honored
with 20 requested permission to pass through Fra
to England directly without asking leave to stay In any
place because know the character OF the present re-
publican French government and declaring to ready
to follow any loyal and honorable advice the
would feel convenient to give for my rapid pass age
through France NJ Louis Napoleon Bonaparte refussJ
the requested permission to through that French
republic which did him the honor to elect him the
high station where his sacred duty is be the
chief guardian Of the democratic constitution of his
country which proclaimed to the world to have for prn
cples freedom and fraternity Monsieur Bonaparte was
himself once an exile, and may become exile
more. France was then not republic still it was an
asylum fer oppressed humanity. claimed asylum
desired to passaDd the exile the president
of glorious nstions great republic refused 1t not
b' PEI to whom before the tribunal of public opioion
ut the world this refusal will prove DO dis
grace wished that no should remem Der it at the
time when perhaps M. BoEaparte will once more be an
exile himself In nc case will the refusal of the French
governmen mt impede me to fulfil the high felt duty to
thank the people OF England for its generous sympathy
am stu resolved to lard at southampton Sir will
down to Gibraltar l wish and hope to ind there some
means of conveyance TO free and glorious shores
to you honored sir this communication proof my
retpect and esteem Having the honor to sign with
most particular confederation myself to be- Sir your
To - Andrews, Esq,
Mayer of the city of southampton.
The above letter received by the Mayor of South
empton by the ordinary London post early Saturday
morning. 1t was enclosed in envelope bearing the
London pottmark Of the 10th inst and which contained
note from gentleman who stated that it had been
trusted to his at Marsees to port in England be-
Kossuth considered it you'd be unsafe to post it
in France. The gentleman stated also that he had
detan'd in his Journey from France to England which
had caused the delay in the delivery OF the letter
Pusky and some hungarian msgnates stopping at
Southampton, On being shown the letter, Immediately
recognised Kossuth's handwriting The letter writ
ten sheet of thin note paper with the stamp Of the
Hotel des Ambass adeurs' At Marseiles on t. The
hsndwrtirg lie exceedingly and lawyerike large
number OF Iersonz visited the office Saturday
10 see the and signature CT the great Hun
Rarsn leader. Although kossuth had idea perhaps
that this letter would be published and had only
ten to tie Mayor Of southampton for whom he spears
pose Of passing through France to reach Southampton
he'd been rustratod yet in consequence OF the
applications to zee Kessuths letter and the impos
sbty OF keeping its contents from being made public
the Mayor resolved on having 1t printed Where the
printed letter exhibited in Southampton satur-
day there crowds seen the whole Of the day Print
ed copies were also sent cf to Lord Pamerston Lord
Dudley stuart. Mr. Golden ard number Of the distin
guhed friends Of Hungary aud the letter tee-
grsphed TO the DAILY N.pS Office and published in
late edition
1t is evident that when the Missssippl left the Gulf of
IxAt
ras through France to England to thank the Mayor of
southampton personally for the kindness with which h
bad ated the Hungarian refugees who hal landed In
EpglaI also 10 recruit his health aud to leave his ia
my here On the 9th Of September he dictated letter
visit him this wss before the French government 70.
fust him passage As he knew of the refusal
he yrotets the Mayer stating his intention still to visit
southampton by way Of Gibraltar. He Of course,
have knowledge how the slightest wori he says
must be made known and criticised in England of the
large share public atte ntion which he now
II was fully expected that the Ptunsular Company
steb mer Jupiter from Ccnstantnope and which was to
touch at Gibraltar, would have brought home OF
the Mississippi She arrived yesterday az Southampton
but those beard CT her had heard nothing of Kosuh
or tie American igae, and when Il ascetsnei that
che left Gibraltar on the 4th IL found that 1t
impossible for her to have brought any news because the
MISSISSIPPI left darseses the "a instant and the pas
sage between Narcotics and Gibraltar viii probably
cupy the American friga,e four days,
Considering that IL apr to have been 'etled thay
that The Mississippi not TO bring Kossuth 10 E1gand
speculation to tire Of his arrival an the means IA
now entirely at fault The mail packet Iberia Is due at
Sultan pon on but her time for leaving Git ltar
wst the BIB, and the time for the arrival Of the Mss.
sippi ~ Gibraltar Is about the 9Th The Iberia had
arrived at Gibraltar her outward passage when the
Jupiter left the 4th. WIN the Iberia be delayed from
any cause at Gibraltar, and will the Mississippi catch
at that port are become interesting questons II the
Mississippi should arrive at Gibraltar jus. after the
lterias departure, would she not push to Lsb,a,
whr sLe would be almost sure TO catch the Iberia the
brazilian steamer Tay, on her passage TO England Tao
Iberia makes stoppage Of nearly two days at Lsboa
and does leave Tor England until the OH Tho r,y
will be ut LisbOA about tho 9th I0lh
later The distance from Marsees 20 Lisb Is about
34 niles which, II the Mississippi only stesms eight
mills sn hour she could run In about six days. to
arrive at Lsboa the sth instant IT. after all Kossuth
should net come TO England in the iberia the Tay Il
Kossuth, ardent with 20 visit England will be inducsd
TO bring him here himself IL he by none Of these
we nha nave nothing 70 do but wait f5r the
the Madrid, which will arrive home on the 9th.
NJ. Pulshy and number Of distins ushed Hupgariaus
were In the Southampton decks yesterday morning when
the Jupiter arrived to learn tdioes OF Kossuth
The Mayor Of southampton Is nde'atigable In making
PREPARATIONS to give Kossuth glorious welcome when
ever be comes TO southampton; axd the interest
Throughout the country about his arrival at that port
appears to be undimlnished. Even the strange uncer
tsniy about bis arrival and the quarrel which Il raging
whether he Is q violent republican or one who merely
lawfully struggled for the undenabls rights Of his
s VII adds to the excitement and interest respecting his
Kossutb, condemned to death by powerful monarch
= bic life preserved and his liberty given him by Ma
homedan prince-a great nation In the West sends
ship 70 convey lin In triumph through the Mediterra
mean, and the broad Atlantic Such Is the dread Of
his magical influence, that great republic founded
tho most extreme literally refuses him permisso 10
psss through lite territory On his announcing his nen
ton to visit England almost royal honors await him aud
no bound will be set to the enthusiasm with which he
will be received W America. Can any wonder then,
at the excitement about Kossuth arrival at southaap
ton!
From the London Chronicle Oct 10
Tie preparations for his reception at sout
now complete they be event the precise
time for which is still involved ia uncertainty; and de-
sire prevails In this town to render the day advent
on our shores general holiday for all classes More
than week ago meeting Of the town council specially
convened for the purpose unanimously determined that
the Mayor and corporation should proceed In ther robes
frcm the audit house To receive the Hungarian LIBERIA
tor IN their oacisl capacity and present board Of
the sesmer an address expressive Of their admiration
Of his public conduct and private worth which has been
prepared by committee consisting Of Aldermen Lash
ley FAIR Lancaster and Tucker IL IL expected that he
Will receive an enhussstic welcome from the towns
people hen he lands and before he for the coun
try residence. at Winchester, Of Mr. Andrews. the
Mayor OF southampton whose guest he will be until his
departure TOR town Having remained two days
incheefpr