Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-31
KOSSUTH.
The Mayor of Southampton has received the fol-
lowing letter from kossuth;

MARsElLLEs, Sept 30 1851.
Sir: The Government OF the Ottoman Empire gave
me asylum and hospitality and though afterwards had
to yield to the presumpuous arrogance Of its mighty
enemies, and to convert the asylum into prison still
yielded bat with regret; it felt deeply the disgrace
and at the first favorable moment shook off IN the
most dlgnfed manner the dsgracsful bonds
1t was Turkey that acted So
The people of England raised its powerful voice to
claim the vlndicatIon OF the rights of humanity Of
Tended in myself and in my associates: and The
Government of Great Britannia proved to be digni
fed organ OF the people of Engand's generous senti-
mems.
Congress and the Government shared with equal gen
crosby in the high minded resolution to restore me 10
freedom, and by freedom to ACTIVITY. They sent over
steam rigate 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 Eng
land; the lively sentiment of gratitude pointed out 10
duty to go there to thank for the hIph-Inned
| sympathy and the cause ! represent were honored
With. 50 ! requested permission to pass through
France to England directly, without asking leave to
stop In any place, (because | knew the Character OF
the pre- sent Republican French Government and de-
c!arlag to be ready to follow every loyal and honora
bic ADVICE lha Government would feel convenient TO
| give me tor my rapid pa sage through France
| Monsieur Louis Napoleon Bonaparte refused the
requested PERMISSION to pass through that French Re
public which dill him the honor elect hun to the
high station, where his sacred, duty is TO be
the chief guardian OF the democratic constitution Of
his country. which proclaimed the world to have
for principles "freedom and fraernity.''
| M Bonapare was himself once an exile, and may
| yet become an exile once more. France was not
tnpn hePu4nf, sun II was an asylum to oppressed
humanlty' claimed no asylum, desired only to
pass; and the once eXiie-now the President of 90
| riouS Dauoas great Repubc-retused
1t is not /, hope to whom, before the tribunal of
public oPnlon throughout the world this refusal will
| prove 10 be disgrace.
l wish that no one should remember it at the
time when perhaps NJ Bonaparte will once more be
an exile himself
In n case will the refusal OF the French Govern
ment impede me to fulfil the highelt duty to thank
the people of ENGLAND for its generous sympathy -
| am still resolved to land at Southampton sir. will
entreat Capt Long, OF the Mississippi to hasten me
down to Cbratar- wish and hope TO find there some
means OF co9veyancet to yourtree and glorious shores
were 1t but for one hours stay.
felt hound to address you, hoaored SIR, this COM
mmlcaion, as proof of my respect and esteem hav-
ing the honor sign, with the most particular c0nsld-
Grafton, myself to be,
Sir, your most obsequious servant,
l.. KOSSUTH.
Mr.. ANDREWS Mayor of the city Of southamp-
One somewhat singular epistle has been received by
the Mayor oil Southampton, which perhaps deserves
a moments notice. 1t is written by IA London Drar-
man, (wheher in the employ of Messrs. Barclay IL
Perkins does not apPearD and recommends lhe set
ting loot subscription ''for an enduring testlrno.
NAL to the unfortunate bat heroic champion of liberty
in HuHgarY," object more worthy of the att.l-
ton OF BRUSH Capitalists than Austrl or other for
eign loans" To attest his own filth in the success
of he speculation, the author encloses the sum Of /
shilling as his own stake in the Investments and he
trusts it may form the nucleus of an amount sworthy
of the occasion and The nation"
kossuh is the son OF LAWYER, and small land owne
in ZemJ lin, and was born in 1906. He is therefore,
now IL his 45th year lie was married in 1881 Pre-.
VII TO the Hungarian revolt he was distinguished Tor
his eloquent advocacy OF liberia principles in the Hun
garian Diet but ii was in the character of an editor that
his Influence was mos exerted and deeply let. Kos
suh is said to have commenced his as reprr
ter Tor the Hungarian De and afterwards became an
editor.