The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-15

cf hsrssiles manifested 80 much sxcitsmsnt shils
Ks.suth ard hi. assooisees were .. shore that II:
Crefeet, through our Consul, informed me that
such demonstrations must cease He also Withdrew
the permission he had granted through the intsrcsssicn
land at pleasure He further ordered that mo one
Of them should in future De allowed to land who had
not passports fighed ty french minister, or vnsd'
by . French Consul.
ON the AFTERNOON ef the same day the ship Was
rounded by multitude OF boats filed with people In.
tensely excited calling for Koesuth singing the Mar
RELIES Hymn and other revolutionary songs. accom-.
panied by that VIII knoSn clap OF the hands which
By the French people in times Of great excite
nent; a. the same tue mutitudes had collected and
stl gathering tho shsres and mole heads and
drums IN the city were beating 1t in this state Of
agitation among the people that remarhsd to Kossuh
that II be would retire from the poop deck perhaps the
people would dsrerse for feared eomrroniss Of the
Gag hc complied with this request but returned
and said, hope viii meet generous welcome from
your people ALSO and sr ure you would no. have me
repuse IT. I'm In the saue position here" replied
OF course would not bot this different case He
made short address TO The people, and then he and his
this peroid the boats moved Off slowly in the dusk Of
the evening. If Twas rude to him, my rudensss con-
been cepsured How justly. you will judge.
There was etroug ground for apprehension on ray part
for had been repeatedly warned OF the danger OF COM
pr oise Of the flag had received express orders in
interfere with the politics Of foreign nations
suffer it 20 be done b. the officers or men under my COM
msnd Kossutb though foreigner, was under The pro-
lection Of tie American flag, by virtue Of resolve Of
Congress he had had psruission through the inerces
sion OF Mr. Hodse the American Consul to 20 on shore
With his companions Events had transprcd of such
character that tito people OF Msrsees had become In
tensely excited raj received ord.rs not ALLOW any
person whoever hat person might be- to leave the ship
but tie ocers and Of the Mississippi Should these
circumstances and warnings have been dres srdsd by
me, would they be overlooked by any hsyi ny tbs
least degree Of prudence the peace two nations
was Ia jeopardy had 90 right TO suppose that he
French government would prohibit Koesuth from landing
At Mars;es on account q the excitement his presence
caused among the people and that at the time they
would be ssms enough to allow him to address them in
their own port under the protection Of the American
Ano ftom the decA OF an american frgate.
suppose there hGd been in reality no danger OF COM
promising the flag lai reason to apprehend danger
Of compromise it ny duty to spcsi The lip Of an
officer shoud not be sealed in silence till the lag
promised 1t is his duty to anticipate and prevent the
evil rather than pause TIL raschisfi complete
tempt remedy Regarding it my duty to interfere,
1 knew ofpo laug usge more subdued and gentle.
mentioned that had charged him with wing compyo-
mred the sg tod lin a. once that he misunderstood
me-tbat did not say he had compromised the flag but
that there wss danger Of 1t Here supposed AMEND
of al classification on ais part until informed
that Kossuth dissatisfied at the remarks have rs
fsrred to Immediately called him, with view to
pat period to 81 satisfaction lie appeared to be
excited still entertaining the impression that had
dered him from the deck and charged him with compro
missing the flag disayowed il most explicitly and,
after some conversation, rad to him from my general
cruising insruetons that part Of them which more par
tcuAiy related TO MY position when in the ports OF
foreign nations; and with regard TO observing strict
trElty &c; to enter into no political discussions, &c.,
carefully to avoid airy ezpssion OF opinion indicating
sympathy with any pa-'iauar party He pressed his
entire satisfaction with my explanation He then re-
queste1 copy OF part OF Coasu Hodges letter which
bad read to him days before and mentioned that
ne should Like to have my assurance that he
had not compromised tue dag while board the ship
te which chterfuly areeptsd.
From this period friendly relations existed between Us
We visited the Governor Of Gibraltar and American
Consul and partook Of their Inequalities together
respectfully refer you Kossuth last letter at Glib
rsltar dated 18th October last, in which he forth his
for leaving the snip and expresses in strong lam
gusge his personal regard Tor and the officers and
Drew OF the chip.
Claiming little SKIN cir in the arrangement ana com.
binaton OF facte this s the frs. time mstsd
defence OF myself though have been censured when
have not deserved it, and condemned before have
been called to answer to charges against
You are the only person who, tn ough persenally
stranger 70 me- has addressed to word OF enoo ,r-
axe ment or who has taught me to hope that nv
aud character would be defended in Congress For this
encouragement please TO accept my warmest thanks.
Justice may ln9er for time, but to who has no
ambition but TO do his duty will ultimately be award
ed by Discriminating public.
| am. very respectfully, your obedent servant
J. @. LONG, Captain s. Navy.
Hon w. + ssnTH, Nj. G., Warrington