The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-02

says our correspondent, to do this, and no just |
man can regard il in any other light. The let
ter sent by the Consul was, though an official |
nota public one, and it was sent con6dentlaliy |
and for kossuth's private perusal only; but |
lo-not only this letter, but an inhammatory |
address to the French people, and in addition |
to this the letter TO the Consul from kossuth, |
1.-THE most unfortunate he ever wrote,) appears |
upon the heels of this personal and respectful |
notification of an official fact.
AS the Times has given one side OF this pic |
ture, we begin with the other in the following |
letter, and the correspondence now ordered to
be furnished to the House of Representatives
No true friend of Kossuth,-no true friend Of
Hungary can fail to regret the part which the
over officious friends of the former have acted
in forcing the correspondence to light.
Kossuth- Consul Hodge and Capt. Long
A Reply to the Letter Of Kossuth.
Correspondence of the New York Express.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9th.
The assertion of the Times that Mr.. Hodge
was in the first instance opposed to sending
ship of war for kossuth, is entirely gratustous.
Nj. kossuth made an inhammatory address to
the people of Marselles, which he published in
one of the Red Republican ultra Socialist pa
pers, in which he spoke disrespectfully of the
nouncing it, and said it and the President did
not represent the nation, and dated his commu-
nication on board the American frigate. 1t is
unnecessary to argue on the gross improperly
of such proceeding, and that it was commit
ting the flag and the country. Captain Long
wrote to MIR. Hodge and begged he would re-
quest Nj. Kossuth to discontinue such publica-
tons, as it was compromising the flag. Dir.
Hodge did not, however, write to M. Kossuth,
but to Captain Long, and requested the latter
to request nj. kossuth to abstain from further
publications of the kind, as it was committing
both him (the Consul) and the flag. This re-
quest was communicated to M. Kossufh by
Captain Long, and is the cause ofM. Kossuth's
pretended offence against MIR. Hodge. 1t should
be observed, that the population Of Marseiles
has always been noted for it's exctable mate
rials, and that in addition to its usual inflam-
mable materials and large body of the most
ultra socialists, there were congregated in the
city many thousands of the Italian refugees.
some of them men of desperate characters and
fortunes, forming altogether perfect magazine
of explosive materials which spark might
have ignited, and led to the most lamentabIe
consequences.
Mr.. Hodge, so far from being unfriendly te
M. K, had prepared quarters in his ona
house for the reception oil Kossuth and his im-
mediate family, and by his personal applica-
ton and influence, obtained from the Prefect
permission for him to land contrary to the an
structi0ns from Paris.
He then applied for like permission for his
followers, which, after some discussiod was
also granted, on the ConsuPs pledging him
self personally that they would not attempt TO
create any excitement, and would conduct
themselves on shore SO as TO give no cause of
complaint to the authorities. One of the con-
ditions exacted by the Prefect was, that they
should all come on shore in citizens dress.
Without distinctire mark TO attract attention.
The conditions were violated by all the parties.
VI. K, it is true, did not land in his uniform,
but still he wore Distinguishing mark on his;
dress, which at once attracted attention; and
his followers came in full uniform, and the
whole city was in an uproar. The garrison
was called out under arms, and during the
whole of the time, the troops were kept con-
stantly on the alert. The Consul had the |
modification to see the pledge he had solemn
ly made to the Prefect viotafed, and an order
was issued by the authorities TO forbid the par
ties from again landing, and the Prefect said If
they violated the order he would arrest them.
In this country, we cannot appreciate the
risk and danger of extensive scenes Of blood
shed, under the circumstances such as these,
and with such a population, and how little
was necessary to produce the most deplorable
results. Ifsuch result had occurred, and
collision taken place between a desperate pop
uiati, n, ard eight o n thousand troops forms
ing the garrison, what dreadful responsibility
would have rested, not only upon the conduct
of the Captain of the Mississippi, but also upon
our Government, and might well have endan-
gered the peaceable relations of the two copn
tries. 4HE IL
When the Consul received the letter of
Prefect,, communicating the determination of
the French Government not to allow kossuih
to pass through France, MIR. H. sent the letter
to NJ. X. for his perusal, who, with gross i'm
propriety, copied il and sent it, withan infiain-
matory address, for publication to the Social
isl paper. NJ. X. even attempts TO justify this
gross breach of confidence, of publishing an
Official letter addressed 10 another person, and
WHICH had been sent to him merely for his Pc
rusal; but no right minded aud honorable man
viii, for moment, admit the propriety oft.
Under these causes of irritation, MIR. Fl. ap-
pears 10 have acted with the greatest modera-
ton and forbearance, and to have done noth-
ing more than send q respectful note 10 Capt. |
Long, actually written at the instance of the |
latter, lrequesting him not to make further pub
locations in a violent and unscruputous paper
in opposition TO the Government, while be tk.)
was under the protection Of the American flag.
M. X, as described in a lerter from an Off
Ger ofhig5 rank, 10 man perfectly selfwilled
and ungovernable, and he cert infy so exhibit
ed himself whilst on board the frigate. As to
his conduct since he arrived in this country,
il is before the public, and they can judge for
themselves.
As to the conduct Of Consul Hodge and
Captain Long on the occasion, il appears TO
have been marked BY the patient fofbearance.
and moderation, and respect, towards NJ. X.
which we only wish had been better meritcd |
by the latter.
In the correspondence published in the |
Times, and which OF course could have been |
furnished only BY n. X. himself, not thA least |
remarkable are the lettcrs frem Midshipmen
and some Of the other subordinate officers ofshe
ship, addressed TO X, in which they attempt, |