Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-21

der the banner of the United States would appear
that we encouraged an attempt to produce an emee or
serious disturbance.
You will in the most positive carry out the
ders of the Project and prohibit every individual except
your crew. landing from the United States
Mississippi, no matter who may be the person
am, truly, dear sir your obedient servant
JOHN L. HODGE,
United States Consul at Marseiles.
United States Steamer Mississippi.
Capt. Long to Coasm Hodge
U. s. S. MISSISSIPPI SEPTEMBER, So 1851.
My DEAR SIR am exceedingly mortified that man
who should hold position high in the world, and one
whom the United States have done much exa has
far forgotten himself to take such to
venge his imaginary injured feelings the nation that
setting him free Would to God he safe Of this
ship and trust he will return nmy opinion, the
party to which he has attached himself will be his ruin
The first step he has taken his unfortunate speech
Spezza, which he recall and think if the
Government knew much of his course you and my
self they would drop him where he is or when he arrives
on English ground.
Oh that could get away from this port have adj
vanced further in my coalng than expected yesterday
and if it continues pleasant, hope to have it all in to-
forenoon and may possibly leave in the after
noon do want the Project to have an opportunity
request leave for that would be unpleasant and
therefore requested you yesterday to say him that
would not remain moment longer in port than was
absolutely necessary obtain the supplies that in
dispensable could only find enough coal in CONSTANT
nople and Smyrna to take to Spezzia calculating to
repensh there but such the apprehensions of the
Sardnians for fear Of the landing of this party that
was obliged to eave--the Commodore thinking he might
land here, which would enable to procure what was
wanted. / do you this is the most unpleasant
duty was on and God grant soon be delivered
ruIn IT, anu caught in such net again.
think you had better write to Kossuth and request him
compromise the flag by allowing any communica-
lions to appear in the paper lie Peupe which have
bearing on his affairs Yesterday, thinking he was tired
of hearing such reteraton of trash the people
singing and cheering by his retiring from the side Of the
ship politely said think if you would withdraw the
people would leave and should be quiet" He did for
few minutes and then returned and made them adj
dress in French and afterwards retired After
noise they dropped off and all quiet If he would
taken my advice he would have said word
public but kept quiet until he got other ground and
then crowed like cock his hill The weather is
unpleasant shall not dare to-day for
must be prepared for weather The Gulf of Lyons
is not pleasant at this season.
Yours, very respectfully,
Consul HODGE, Marseles.
u. S. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
September, 30h, evening, 1851.
Ny DEAR SIR: After / had written you this noon, /
called Mr. Kossuth and read him that part of your
note commencing articles this affair and the above
publication and what has followed have compromised me
and flag with the Government" He replied he had
sent letter FRIEND and did not object to its being
pubshed it thanking the people of Marseiles for
fore he sent another letter to-day he would not have done
He said that he would reply to the ympathies of the
people, and that he would write you the subject As to
having compromised the flag heavy charge l told
him it referred solely the publication Of the letter and
what followed He said he would settle that point with
Government either in England the United States
This evening there quite tame congregation around
the Ship and Kossuth did he said he would up
thank them, which he would insist upon doing but as
did notice it he very returned below his room
So presume my remarks to him have had some effect,
and presume tomorrow the collection win be of
count He said to he could for
Being independent nation he should have thought that
would have thanked them yesterday for their comp
ments to flag. told him that all Iasked of him
that which Government required of conform
all the laws Of the country in whose ports visit
ing. That while here the guests of this nation
and therefore should do nothing offend their laws tina
in doing this did not wish to inure his feelings
would not but hoped he would that if in Gibraltar
he suffered to land, that would most cheerfully dc
all in my power to forward his views but that under this
Government where they had denied him the privilege he
asked could but second the restrictions to their land
ing, excepting when they had French regular pass
port These the views fully expressed to him, and
think they have had and will have good effect If my
Government censure this point, cannot what
advantage there is in giving instructions that effect
officers commanding. You would be astonished if you
could this people and hear their remarks saying
they have escaped from prison and prisoners
under what they thought free flag" Why, my dear
sir they know not what freedom is they will that
shall respect the laws of the port in which are
will treat them with the courtesy due to their position
and carry out the views of Government If the wea
Their is good Tomorrow hope to leave this port, and
will endeavor to call with you the Project but is
possible to call in undress Pray etme know early in the
morning, for suppose you will call by one o'clock.
lam, &c. J. G. LONG.
To j. L. HODGE, Esq, U. s. Consul, Marselles.
sMARsEILLEs, SEPTEMBER 81.
Mons. lie CONSUL: have the honor to apprize you
that by Geographic despatch which this reach
ed me- the Minister of the Interior informs that the
demand made by M. Kossuth to France his
way to England cannot be granted M. Kossuth, whose
passports have not been signed by the Minister of the
French Republic at Consantinope, having been permit
ted to land at Marsees solely in consequence of desire
expressed by him. and account of the health of his wife
and children must consider him being still board
the American steam frgate Mississippi and apprize
him. consequently, NJ lie Consul through you of the de-
cson adopted by the Minister Of the Interior relative
the demand which he requested to present.
Accept pray you, M lie Consul, the Of my
high consideration.
The Project of the Bouches du Rhone
"SULEAU.
ITO the Consul Of the United States, Marseillcs"
NOTES CoNsUL--Ths is the reply to the tele.
graph despatch of last Friday afternoon 26h September
which received in less than thirty hours but which
Mr. Kossuth calls the third day There was intention
the part Of the Project to request any of them to
TO the ship The letter merely intended to inform
of the refusal asked permission Of the Project to pre-
sent Mr. Kossuth to him in the evening small party
l 81. ko,c h. said ba H. clnI