The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-13

The editor of the New York Times gives the
following explicit statement of an interview be-
tween himself and the officers of the Missis-
sippi:
The Mississippi arrived at this port yesterday
morning, and now lies at the navy yard. We
paid her visit during the day, for the express
purpose of ascertaining from her officers the
truth, or falsehood, of the statements which
have been circulated in this country upon that
subject Their style of comment was emphatic
rather than complimentary They did not heSi
tate to brand every one Of hem, which asserted
or implied anything derogatory Kossuth. or
anything like a difference between him and the
officers of tie Mississippi, as deliberate fabrica
tions, for which not even the shadow of foun.
dation had ever existed
The officers had instructions from the Navy
Department 10 treat Kossuth not only rs the
guest Of the nation, but as the recipient of their
hospitality also. From the moment he came on
board at Constantinople until he left the vessel
at Gibraltar, none but the most friendly feelings
prevailed between him and every officer on
board. He made no demand to be landed any.
where, nor did he request, or suggest that the
vessel should touch at any port on the Medher
ranean for the purpose Of enabling him to snake
demonstration" or for any other purpose what
ever The frigats had positive orders to touch
at Smyrna and at Spezzia at both those places
numbers of the inhabitants came to see kossuth,
and at both he was greeted with applause. But
he did nothing but return his thanks for these
demonstrations Of respect and said nothing
which could possibly be tortured into an attempt
TO stir up disaffecton
He suggested to Captain Long that he
.b, loa h. Il
with his family to England, and, leaving his
children there, meet the Mississippi at Gibral.
tar. 1t was suggested as the best means of
accomplishing desirable objects, and reaching
the United States at the sarliest moment. Cap
tian Long at once expressed not only willing.
ness, but an earnest desire, to aid him in this
object, and stopped at Marseiles for that pur-
pose. Here Kossuth learned that il wonld be
necessary to obtain the consent of the French
government, and, rs all know, that consen,
was refused. The people of Marseilles were
greatly mortified at this refusal, and made spon.
taneous demonstrations of their respect for
Kossuth and their indignation at the treatment
he had received.
The incident created good deal of excite
ment, and Captain Long expressed to some of
his own officers a hope, that nothing might be
done to compromise the American flag. Kos
suth heard OF this remark, and Immediately ex
pressed the greatest anxiety lest the fig should
be involved, or the feelings of the officers ofis.
ship wounded, by anything that might take place
He did nothing to increase, but all he could to
alay, the excitement. Capt. j. ng did not "a
it has been asserted he did " demonstrate" with
him against writing his letter to the people of
Narseles, nor was there the least dispute or
difference between them, on this, or on any
other, occasion. The statements that have been
made upon this point and which have received
wide credence here, are utterly untrue. 4
Nor is it true that Kossuih deserted the yes
sci at Gibraltar Capt Long offered to remnin
there until his return from England, -coinciding