The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DEFICIEScIKs.


Mr.. HOUSTON from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill TO supply deficiencies
in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending
June 30, l552. which Was referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole the state OF the Union and
ordered TO be printed.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The two bills which were considered last Friday,
and reported TO the Houseone for the relief OF the
heirs OF John Johnson deceased, and the other FOR
the relief Of G. ustavus A. De Russy, late an
acting purser in the nayy-were taken up and
passed
The House then resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole, and proceeded TO consider bills
on the private calendar.
The committee rose, and the Speaker resumed
the chair; when,
On notion IL was resolved that when the House
adjourn it adjourn until Tuesday next, (the Con
gressonal celebration of the anniversary Of the
birthday Of Washington interyening) The vote
was-yeas 81, nays O.
KossUTR CAPTAIN Loso-TH. ooRREsPosD-
The SPEAKER laid before the House several Elk
ecutive communications; among them a message
from the President of the United States in response
TO the resolution heretofore adopted by the House,
requesting copies Of the correspondence with re
gard TO the alleged Misunderstanding between
Captain Long, Of the United States navy, and
Louis Kossuth. The President transmits a report
from the State Department, and one from the Navy
Department, and the papers which accompany
them. As the entire mass Of documents cannot be
copied In time for dsys publication the reporter
Commodore Morgan 10 Consul Hodge.
sPEzzIA, September %, 1851.
MY DrtR Consul: Such are the necessities and
frailtiss Of human events that, after all, the Missis
sippi will be at Narcotics within a week with Kos
suth. The devil seems 10 possess this gentleman.
He contemplates leaving the ship at that point
with bic wife and children for England, aud to
Join her again in twenty days thereafter at Cibra
tar. His determined wiliulness IL unconquerable.
and the ship will speed TO your city within few
days. He IL utterly ungorunobis, and i am com
PEELED TO hasten him out Of this country. He is
like irebrand the whole bay around was illu-
minated sst night, bands Of music surrounding
the steamer, aud he always ready for applause.
The public authorities are alarmed 10 utter con-
fusion, and they ran about the streets having all
the appearance Of somnambuiists.
Good morning. In great haste, you're,
JoHS L. HoDoE, esq., United States Consul, Mar
seilles.
Letter. from Con,h Hodge 10 Captain Long.
MhHssILLEs, September %, 1851
Under this date Mr.. Hodge writes TO Captain
Long, stating to him that he has a letter from NJ
DE Suleau, Prefet dee BOuches du Rhone, dated the
2sth instant That gentleman being liberal and
highminded, be felt persuaded that the project
would not have Withdrawn the order he gave I'M
der HE (hIr HOdge's) responsibility Tor the con-
duct Of afTairs ITO permit Mr.. KOssuth and all
biz suite 20 lodge shore If u could have been
continued without danger Of an sm~lte, or some
disturbance. He (thc prefect) has shown KIND
Hodge oonunues) telcgrapbod the government al
Pans TO permit Mr.. kossuth and his immediate
family to pass through France their way 70
England. The answer very decided, refusing
the request. However, no change was made by
the project until the demonstrations Of yesterday
MARsrrLlEs. September 30, 1851.
DgAR STA: Last evening ! received an official
letter from NJ De Sulcsu. Preiet dec Bouches Gu
Rhone requesting me 10 call on him on business OF
importance Judge my surprise when he told me
that letter addressed 10 HIM ss representative o.
the United States published in paper called
L.e Psuple. This is a violent partisan democratic
rouge paper file asked by whom IL had been done
ms he viewed II breach Of privilege wa
mortified and cheg lined at seeing IL in this social
fsi paper. stated to him frankly that on the morn
ing after its reception ! called on Mr. kossuh h
communicate 10 him the refusal OF his 20 let hin
pass through France on bis intended journey "a
England, ana handed 20 him the letter, which
had not Withdrawn. The project expressed him
elf disappointed ia the conduct Of Mr.. kossuth, NJ
be permitted bin 70 land without the authority O
his government, taking on himself the responsible
ity Ia consequence Of my request; and that the pub
Hcstion Of the letter to me by Mr. kossuth wac
breach Of confidence, &c. regret the Transaction
iuasmuch ss il places me in an unpleasant posiuor
with the governor OF this department, a gentleman
Of great moral worth, and in every way OF higt
s'ending. lie has always treated me and our coun
try With marked attention, and has been frank snC