Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-28

sentiment as mpefnence. Ii is not intended
such but is rather from The sincere desire that you
viii do justice 10 your well-wsheTs on board and not
depart from under the unpleasant aud Cnlusl con-
vetion that any on your part has occasiopsd tho
least dispeasure
With sentiments Of great esteem for yourself, per-
| sonaly. sir, and warm sympalhy for the cause you
CHARLES W. ABLY.
Gov. Louis Kossuth on board The u S steamer
Mississippi.
And finally, even Capt. Long himself was prevailed
on to do something, aud he wrote The following letter
to Gov. kossuih:
U. S. STEAM FRsArE Mrssrss1ppr,)
BAY OF GIBRALTAR, Oct. 6, 1851. (
STR have the honor, by your cqnes to send you
copy of The extract OF letter from John l.. Hodge
Esq u. s. Consul at MarseiIes, France, it being
ultimo.
"Arlieles this affair, the publications and what
mas Ioiiowsd, have COMPROMISED the and our flag
with this Government. Please REQUEST Nj Kossuth
not to send articles the paper LIE Pueple while un
der the banner Of the United States, as it would APP
pear that We encourage an attempt to produce an
emeute or serious disturbances"
do cheertuy state TO you, in furtherance OF yo6r
request, that have said, to my knowledge
have you during the time you have been on board this
ship, compromised the flag.
l am slr, with the highest regards, your obedent
servant, J. C. LONG CGpsin.
To Louis Kossuih, TX Governor, President of Hun
gary u. S. rgate NJ ssissippi.
~ Governor Kossuth, after what had now taken place.
would have remained on board the Mississippi ana
have 10 the United States 10 her, but for reasons
which fully appear in the following letter, which con.
sdering what had Just taken place. is certainly most
magma imsus so far as it relates TO Capt Long, per.
sonaliy.
U. S. STEAM FR1GATE MIssIsslprI,>
Bay of Gibraltar, Oct. 10, 1851.
Sir: Having had the honor to state that though nv
return from England to Gibraltar, and so continuing
my passage to the United States would require to be
some twenty days longer at the present late
season, than to go directly from Liverpool to New
York; stlll would prefer to go on board the Nissis
IN AM Ofh
OF passage. so highly do appreciate this honour and
ms distinction. You, sir, mad the highly obligng
Kindness to inform me that you will await my return
here from England in The steamer which leaves Eng
land on the l. OF November next.
Though felt very much panied at the idea that
my most imper0us duties forcing me to ask and ac.
c-pt this delay may have augmented the sufferings
OF the officers and of this ship, also my asso-
cates, still felt somewhat consoated at the convic
ton that, leaving Southampton on The 9Th, will be
back again on the Fad of November, and that you
might reach New Yor before the end OF that month.
e.. unhapry, and quite nnexre ctedy, learn now
boat expected tomorrow, on board Of which intend
ed to embark for Enel md, makes ell yea days from
Southampton Gibraltar as it has 10 touch at Cadiz
and Lisbon. cannot expect to land al s Anh hampton
before the 18th, and having to return the 9Th, had
only one single day to arrange my public and private
business.
On the other hand the packet boat not leaving
Engl and but on the It'll of November, and making
likewise eleven days to Gibraltar could not be back
mere before the 18th of November; so that If you
would be pleased TO grant me yet this delay also, the
Mississippi could but on the second half of December
reach New York.
Nov, sir, you having requested mo to take into
consideration that any longer delay here would render
my associates we'll the officers and crew. Of this
ship liable, approaching your coasts at late
season, to eodure excessively and uncomfora
bic, cold and sto my ather, consider it, under the
above said uniowad circumstances, in honor and
science, my duty TO be not to enbarrass YOU in YOUR
honorable cause Tor the comfort at all you have on
board and not to make any request. the compli-
ance to which would OF course, very much increase
the sUiierngs not only of my associates also OF the
officers and crew of The Ship which indeed, would be
from me very regardless course, aud very bad ap-
probation OF the friendly. kind and hospta
you, your officers and the whole crew have treated
me all the taie had the high honor to be on boad
this ship.
Win these convictions, and to enable you to pro-
secute your voyage without delay, I feel bound in
honor and conscience on leaving >ngand so soon as
possible, 10 take packet ship tor the Cned States
prove to the people and Government OF The United
states how warmly wished to hasten to your geuet-
GUS, hospitable shores.
1 confident that the people and the Govern nent
OF the United States will pieclate my motive c. and
appFoye the ne ds must adopt. hope Iney
will be pleased consider (s it really is this couse
as the emanation OF my lively sentiment and careful!
socltude not 10 misuse their generosity by di rega-
ing tbs important considerations to those sulf-rnss
which could not fail to follow of longer delay:
and hope these circum5 stances (Which NOBODY can
regret more than do) will not alter those sympates
OF your people, which take, and will forever hold,
Tor the chief honor, glory and nestmsbe treasure oil
my lllr
80 have but favor yet to chin, and is that
you may be pleased to accept. for your eli as well as
tor the officers aud OF this ship The most sincere
expression OF my warmest thanks, for the noble kind
and generous afftction ! honored with on board
this ship The remembrance of it will be lasting
treasure 10 my heart and will cherish it as fair
gilt OF the Almighty, may | meet whatever fate
throughout my teinpest-ossed life | hope TO meet &
you soon again on the happy shor OF your glorious
and and let me hope that vou and all who have tbs
honor to do service TO their country under your COM
mand on board The Mississippi Fiiga1e, will bear to &
me KIND remembrance, and the same high minded E
affection they honoed me with from the first moment
bowed with deep respect before the glorious flag Of
your SNIP and rlt tree more because protected
by II, and surrounded by Jolr frank loyal, gallant,
true American hearts
May the blessing OF God, and glory, and happiness
attend you wherever you 90.
Please to communicate this, my wishes and
sentiments, to the undetermined, gallant officers and Z
to the crew of the ship.
am sir, with the greatest regards,
ard with The warmest gratitude,
LOUIS KOSSUTH.
To Capt Icing, friga:e Mississippi, Gibraltar, 18th
Oct., 1851.