The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-11-06

but they will not deny that they were guilty OF
an atrocity which should brand them forever, in
a Christian country
MOVEMENTS OF KOSSUTH RUMORS,
ETC.
The movements of Kossuth are observed with
extreme vigilance and distrust by the Absolute
Powers of Europe, and criticised with severity
by all those, whether in this country or in Eu-
rope, who sympathize more with their preten-
sions than with the rights of the People.
Austria protests against his release threat
ems Turkey, burns him in efigy, denounces
England for the honors she proposes to bestow
upon him, and instructs herr Minister to with
draw from London should Palmerston grant
an audience 70, the exile. i. France, or rather
the petty tyrant who lords it over France,
breads his presence on her soil and refuses
the poor privilege of passing through her do
main to England. The London Times, the foe of
Republican institutions the libeller of this coun-
try the apologist of European Despotism, de-
nounces and disparages him so as to throw
cold water on the enthusiasm of the British
People in his favor Certain American journals,
always distrustful of revolutionary men and
movements, publish extracts of letters from un-
known correspondents, exhibiting Kossuth as a
rash, egotistical man, not entitled to the admit
ration so generally felt in this country for his
character and deeds Everywhere there would
seem to be a concerted effort to arouse preju-
dice against the great Hungarian and his cause
The Nerark Daily advertiser publishes the
following letter, which, it says, is from IAN
American friend at Marseilles, formerly an
honorable member of Congress"
MARsElLLEs, October ~ 1851.
We reached this place a few days ago, just
as Kossuth and his party left it. His appear
ance here seems to have occasioned cOnsidera-
BILE excitement; and, as everything relating to
him is regarded with interest at home you will
doubtless be glad to receive some particulars
concerning the brief visit which are not likely
to be generally known. When the frigate
Mississippi arrived here, Kossuth expressed a
desire to leave her, and go to England through
France, though he was unprouded with the
necessary passports that are required from all
passengers or travellers. He nevertheless ap-
piled to the United States Consul John L.
Hodge Esqr) through Captain Long, of the
frigate, to intercede in his behalf; and at his
earnest request Mr., Hodge obtained permission
from the Prefet of the city for him and all his
companions to come ashore upon making him
self personally responsible flor the whole) that
there should be no public demonstration or dis
turbance. Upon this pledge, they were per-
mltted to come to the city; and Kossuth's re-
quest for permission to travel through the coun.
try was communicated by telegraph to Paris,
and refused by letter from the Minister of the
Interior.
This refusal, and the requirement through
Mr.. Hodge of the pledge not to make any pop
uiar excitement appear to have reused the ex-
citable temper Of the Hungarian to the highest
pitch; and in a letter to the Consul, who had
done everything in his power to serve and
obhge him, he complained bitterly, and de-
nounced his conduct and that of Captain Long
proverDlally one of the most mild, conscientious,
and oblging officers in the navy, and who,
wthal, has done everything in his power to
make the voyage agreeable to the exiles, pla-
eng his best apartments at the service of their
distinguished leader and his family. In this
letter, he says: ~ will leave the ship at the
first port at which it will stop" which he just
ly supposes will be Gibraltar Twill then COZ
he adds, by some private conveyance to the
United States, and make my excuses for not
having profted by the hospitality of your Gov
eminent vessel, by the publication of this letter,
which have the honor to send you copy of,
and will confidently await the judgment Of the
public opinion of the United States.n
Now, from all the testimony have been able
to collect after some effort, | am confident that
there is no just cause whatever for this extra
ordinary complaint of the officers Of the frigate
or of the Consul and when the whole history
of Kossuths conduct since he came under the
protection of our flag comes to be known, it
will, am sure, be found that he has no ground
to be dissatisfied, to say nothing more It may
90 to show that he never intended to 90 to the
United States as it is certain that he has re-
peatedly expressed his desire to 90 to England.
and remain there, with view Of perfecting his
plans to effect a general revolution in CONT
mental Europe, and give freedom to all peoples.
which he supposes to be his appointed mission
Several Hungarans scjourning here tell me he
never intended to 90 To America, which is too
far removed from the theatre Of his future op-
eratiops.
He sent the Ministerial letter refus;no him n
passport 70 the editor of lie Peuple, an ultra
neu republican paper here, and it was pub
nsneu win editorial remarks of no exciting a
cnarac'er THAT the authorities caused the whole
1ohuoh 10 De suppressed. This was among the
oirect violations of the American Consul's
P,eoge founded upon Kossnths promises. He
a'so published proclamation to the Dcmoc-
racy Oh Marseilles" which you have doubtless
seen in the English papers L.
This ex-honorable, as may be easily seen, is
no friend to Kossuth. There is n studied at.
tempt throughout the letter to depreciate him.
to exaggerate trifies against him, and at last il
ventures upon charging him with bad faith. Il
not ialsehood. If the extract Of the letter said
to be written by Kossuth, be authentic, then il
would appear that there was some kind of a
Misunderstanding between Kossuth and the
""'eriean Consul: but this gentleman must
lave SHOWN the letter 10 the correspondent Of
'ne Ne"drk advertiser, or to some one from
""oin he obtained the report-and the pre-
'D."Puon rs strong that the whole version of the
'I.'|IunderStanding as given by l., was furnish
e. " The Consul himself Why this anxiety to
.oreS'al public opinion in this country in rela-
:" the disagreement between him and Kos
s' ny an en- payte statement He that is
90 ' ~ ms own cause appeareth right; but az
~ m'" cometh his neighbor and searchcth
h" a candid public admitting that there
u n oeen some difficulty between the illustrious
a. hungarian, our guest 20 long as he is under
,s =, ''ArS and stripes and the American Consul
~, n suspend it's Judgment till all the facts have
ZOE" zen submitted to ih scrutiny 1t will NOT give
;. sn0e 20 one-sidsd reports evidmtly colored
:" partisan spirit against man WHOSE On.