Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
From tho Daily Journal, 9th inst.

publication is made in the New York Times of the
3d. and is accompanied by an introduction stain:
that the action of our Government in sending fol
Kossuth and his companions met with the strong
disapprobation of John E. Hodge, Esq U. S. consu
at Marseilles that Com Morgan of the Mediterra
mean squadron was opposed to detaching any of his
vessels for that purpose, and that Capt. Long was
opposed to going in her. After relating facts area-
dy known, the Times aludes to the application Of
Kossuh for leave to pass through France, and con-
cludes its introduction as follows:
! On the third day an answer was received refusing
him permission Kossuth gave to Marsees edi-
tor the request which he had made and the answer
which he had received. They were published This
alarmed the Prefet and Consul Hodge and the Con-
sui addressed letter. couched in violent and often
sive terms, charging Kossuth with having compro-
missed the flag of the United States, to Capt Long
implicitly endorsing its sentiments.
Kossuth who had been waiting on shore the an
swer of the French Government, returned on board
the Mississippi. Soon there were many boats float
ing about the ship filled with people, who sang the
Marselles hymn, and sent up cries Of: America
Captain" &C.. &C. Capt Long passed the deck
with stern look, and in much apparent excitement
beautiful wreath taken from the United States
flag in of the boats and thrown up to the deck
of the Mississippi. But Capt Long still deigned no
nOtlCe vi CIe compliments anu DOnOfS which the
riotic people were showering upon him. general
order was given to come down from the poop, guards
and other prominent places. Capt Long then walk
ed up to Gov. Kossuth and requested him to with
draw from the poop of the ship, adding that he was
compromising flag, or that if be remained there
he would compromise our flag. Gov. Kossuth with
drew, and on the same day he addressed the follow
ing letter to Consul Hodge -
u. S. FRIGATE MISSISSIPPI, Sept 80, 1851.
SIR The Government of the United States hav-
dad Ifsr
we'll to have accorded it to man who has the hon
or to meet some sympathy everywhere where the
words freedom and human rights have an echo
in the breasts of men.
The people of the United States themselves ex-
pressed this sympathy highly enough and the Gov
eminent of the United States did not take this ex-
preston for motive not to grant me its protection;
but rather for motive to grant it,
So the government of the United States will be
pleased, | confidently trust, to hear that even in
every place of Europe where stopped, this SYM
pathy is freely, openly, warmly shared by the peo-
pie.
That is one view which I take about the political
direction of the sentiments of your Governments
The other is that l confidently trust that your
Government was willing to give me liberty, and not
prison, sir; else would have not accepted your
Governments offered protection to me-
Please to remember all that has happened since
my arrival here.
requested permission to pass through France
No answer was given me before the third day
Was ashore meanwhile and YOU know that | not
even left the Hotel in order that might not provoke
any manifestation of that sympathy which consd-
not only lawful not to push back but even bound
in honor to feel nonored with. and thankful to &C
cept. You know the people of Marseilles rath-
er scrupulous not to cause any difficulties to
me by the display of their sympathy All was quiet
The refusal came. 1t was answer to my letter.
written to NJ. LePrefet by myself. The answer was
given through your interference but it was, and
must have been given to me. Yourself. sir. consd-
cred ii to be so. because you handed me the letter
without any restriction, rather with the advice to
take copy of it. would have felt authorized to
do So even without your advice; because it was only
exclusively myself who was concerned in the matter
government, and chiefly constitutional one
yes. republican one-should never shun publicity
of the orders it judged lawful and convenient to is
sue. Does government on the contrary, hun its
publicity? In my opinion the principles of the U.
States only approve and side with publicity,
which is in no way contrary to law, even in the
French Republic.
Besides, had right to complain the French
Republican Government having, without any reason
able motive q having offered to pass rapidly, with
out stopping in any place. and even declared to You
to be willing to accept every loyal and honorable ad
vice of the government in respect to my passage; so
that my passage would and could not produce any
excitement, whereas, to forbid this passage, could
! but produce excitement of course.) had right to
complain against the refusal, violating, without any
motive the lights of humanity and hospitality which
was the more entitled to claim the French con-
stituton proclaimed to the world to take for basis
the principle of freedom and fraternity.
And yet made no complaint | only communi-
Gated to a newspaper, without any additional re-
marks, the letter wrote and the answer received.
1t lawful-it was due to my position, and not
contrary 10 the rules of etiquette, which am
we'll acquainted with, and will observe except
where etiquette should claim the sacrifice of my
honor and my rights
| But you know, sir, it was not this communication
which caused the people of Marseies to express to
me, in warm but dignifed and graceful manner,
its sympathies because this happened at noon and
afternoon the letters published in the evening;
the remarks and annexed opinion of the editor have
nothing to do with.
| You yourself did me the honor to accompany me
from the hotel to the boat You saw that the accla-
nations of the people, being in no way provoked,
had nothing of disorder in themselves but rather
were highly honorable to myself to the people, and
even to you.
We returned to the frigate. In the afternoon a
hundred boats were floating around the Mississippi,
singing national songs, offering garlands of laurel to
me, garlands of immortals to America. and shouting
Hurrahs ~ to the Republic to the United States
of America and to myself. Called forth by the
shouts of the people. mounted the deck, and un-
covered my head bowed to thank the people, with
out speaking single word. | surprised tc
see the captain of the frigate walk along the deck
without waving his cap to acknowledge the cheers
given to America but my surprise was still height
ened, to see Captain Long accOst me in reproach
ing manner-that am compromising him by stay
ing on deck. answered, " hope will meet gen
erous welcome from your people also, and am sure
you would not have me repulse it. am in the very
position here. will, in honor and conscience fee
bound thankfully to acknowledge every where, thu
sympathy meet and am confident that your PEG
pie and your government can but approve this, ant
in no wav iSad ia nnOu