New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-03
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n s46ecf to remark that this statement respecting
having been sent home three weeks previous
cjfed by the writer whom We have been quoting of the
ND eiscts upon Cnpt longs reputation in the United
states Which would be produced by his treatment of Kos
r,.th aud the other Hungarians
Ia the same letter this correspondent remarks
The accusation of having compromised the flag still
fcplairs sans Kossuth NIL that is Withdrawn Kossuth
viii not 60 home in the slip Ii the Captain states in
Inc other ipdientes from them and continue with us
And thus matters continued until number Of the Off
board addressed letters expressive of their
se,ti1ents to Coy kossuth Amongst these letters
the following
UNITED STATES STEAM FnieArr M,ssiss,ppI
Ar SEA- October 8. 1851.
SirPernit to to YOU the sincere regret
feel at the prospect of parting from you The
resolution OF Congress- by which ship of war was put
your disposal and sent convey You and your
panons the United States will at convince you
the deep taken in yo and of the sympathies Of
the people Of the United States They already heard
with infinite PLEASURE of your release Kntaha
and of embarkaon On hoard the Mississippi at the
pardansss Her arrss At NswySr without your Pre-
expectations of the people of the United States who now
let assure are anxio,s awaiting to greet you and
But if the determination your part to leave sh ship
at Gibraltar not again to return 70 her Is made in conse-
quence Gas have the best to beieve Of the grave
charge against you of having con two occasions cum
promised the flag Of the United States, and of having
your actions board this ship then indeed viii ortif
cation be added to the Disappointment Of the an
many Of my companions here present.
Since have had the honor personal acquaintance
with certainly have seen nothing r wn'en nas
opinion Is in the rcmotest degree 70 inc hgn
position you hold which has il the least changed the
rood opinion fe good wishes the high respect enter
famed for You BY myself and By other Of brother Off
GERS on board the Mississippi
the honor sir: to be- most respectfully and very
ii
HENRY ErTIse, purser United States Navy;
TO Governor Louis Kossuth. board the United States
steam higate Mississippi, at sea. sa5
UsyrEp STATES SBIr MISSISSIPPI
Ar SEA, October 8, 1851
SRI feel it duty myself as an officer OF TINS
ship and citizen of the United States of America to ex
press you SIR the nations guest sincere and heart
felt regrets at the circumstances which have caused your
determination to leave this vessel and to dsavow any
been brought against and your noble associates
Hoping that this manifestation Of my true feeling may
with credit your part and that prosperity may
attend and your glorious cause am sir with nigh
esteem. etc. i----- 4ss p. q. WArMoueH.
tIyITEp STATES SiIp Mississippi I
Ar SEA, October 4, 1851. -
nv Dear SRI cannot allow you to leave the Msss-
spp the without Expressing
to You pain modification feel at the occurrences
which have induced you to adopt this resolution can
not hope sir that this Of personal feelings
together with those of similar nature which know you
will receive from other officers, will produce change in
your determination IT would be folly in sir, to
deayor to alleviate the accusation which has been made
against you an accusation which, although l may dis
approve of and consider unfounded still remains You
have to with the sentiments opinions of myself
my brother officers You cannot receive from
ftation of charges which have been made by the only
agents of the government with whom you have deal
You have charged by them with having compromised
the aag which offered you protection You, sir while
guest Of the national ship pced at your disposal by the
unanimous of representatives in Congress
have been charged by commercial agent with having conl-
promised that country's banner
When the American people through their representa-
tves have extended til you mark Of their respect and
sympathy-wh has been paid to any man with
the exception of Laayettehe has without considering
the consequences undertaken say to YOU that which
would obliga to decline their proered honor sir
me in position to decide upon questions of political
inricacy But be allowed judge and express my
opinions upon subjects devoid of ambiguity this APP
pears to me to be- familiar with every circumstance
which has led to this accusation have watched aten
lively every movement Of yourself and word almost
that you have spoken since you came on board at the
Dardannees and do not hesitate to my opinion
hat In instance have YOU in the least compromised
the American flag. a5s Gs
do firmly believe that upon Investigation your,whole
of conduct the entire appreciation Of the
American people Iknow it is piece of presumption IN
to make suchNn explicit declaration and particularly
after those whose and situation entitle them to
SO much respect have decided otherwise But there
in which Of the finest tact and judgment
may be deceived There cases in which from
strict Of duty, may be misled and imy humble
opinion, this is Of those cannot think that
Capt Long considered the consequences of his becoming
party to this charge rnpossibility remaining IN
der his flag after having been accused of compromising
IL unless it il satisfactorily rctraeted and expaned and
the disappointment which will be produced at home.
the parties and classes they become acquainted With
these nortifyng these painful facts 1hope most sincere
" that such explanations will be made 10 you will
culpate Capt. Long and that you will after receiving
Them, reconsider the resolution which know you have
made.
Iu conclusion. sir allow to express to you the per-
onal satisfaction have experienced in association TO
which shall always with pleasure and with pride,
regrettng than tell you if you persist III
your resolution to leave the causes which have pro-
duced it. a+5.
Irenain sir. most respectfully obedient servant
Z, VAN NESS fHLIp, Pasd Mid Mississippi.
Directed isGoy. Louis Kossuth