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


!; DIFFICULTIES ABOARD THE MISSISSIPPI
The h. Y. Times eeT noting several events tamiIial
10 readers, and the arrival OF the Mississippi al
Msrseiiles, viii ksssuih hoard, and his request
seat to Louis Napoleon to allow him TO pass through
France, concludes tie Introduction as follows:
Gn the third ddY answer received reusln2
him permission. Kossuth gave to a MaFseies Editor
the request which ne had made, and the answer WHICH
he had received. They were Published. This alarmed
the Project and Consul Hodges and the Consul ad
dressed letter, couched in violent and offensive terms
charging Kossuth with having compromised the flag
OF the United States to Captain Long, who handed
the Letter 10 Governor Kossoth, thereby implicitly en-
sersiug his sentiments.
Kossuth, who had been waiting on shore tho an
swer OF the French Government, returned on board
the Mississippi. Soon there were many boats floating
about the ship, filled with people who sang the Mar
settles hymo and sent up cries of" America" Cap
tsn," &C., &c. Captain Long paced the deck with
stern look, and in much apparent excitement. A
beautiful wreath taken from the United States
flag in one OF the boats and thrown up The deck
the Mississippi Bot Captain Long still deieued DO
notice oil the compliments and honors which the patri-
otic people were showering upon him. general
order was given TO come down from the pnop, guards
and other prominent paces Captain Long then
walked up to Governor kossuth and requested him 10
Withdraw from the poop OF the SHIP adding that he
was comptomis ng our flag, or that IT he rema ued
there he would compromise our flag. Gov. Kossulh
withdrew, and on the same day h. addressed the fol-
lowing letter TO Consul Hodqe:
u. 5. FRIGATE MISSISSIPPI
Sept. 30tli, 1852.
SIR: The Government Of the United States having
accorded me its generous projections, knew yery well
TO have accorded it to man who has the honor TO
meet some sympathy everywhere where the words
" freed ON ard human rights" have an echo in the
breasts OF men.
The people of the Omitted States themselves ex.
pressed this sympathy highly enough and the Gov
OF the United States did not take this express
zion for motive not to grant me its protection but
rather for motive 10 grant it.
So the Government of the United States will be
pleased, confidently trust to hear that in every
place OF Europe where we stopped, this sympathy ia
freely, openly, shared by The people.
That is one view which take about the political
direction oithe sentiments Of your Government.
The other is, that confidently trust that your Gov.
eminent was willing 10 give me liberty, and prison.
sir else would have not accepted your Governments
offered protection TO
Please 10 remember all that has happened since my
arrival here.
requested permission to pass through France. No
answer was given me before the third dpy I was
ashore meanwhile; and you know thai not even left
the Hotel, IN order that might not provoke any man.
Hesitation OF thai sympathy which consider not only
awul not 10 push back, but bound in honor to
isel honored with, and thankful TO accept. You know
lous not 10 cause any difficulties me by the display
OF their sympathy. All was quiet.
The refusal came. 1t was answer to nv letter
written to ". Lac Project by myself The answer was
given through your nterfereuce but it was and must
have been given to me- Yourself sir, considered it 10
be so, because you handed the letter without anv
Iesrctlon rather with the advice to take copy of it,
| would have felt authorized to do So even without
your advice, because it only and exclus ysv n.y.
sell who was concerned in the matter.
a government, and chiefly constitu ons one--yes
republican one-should never shun publicity of the
orders it Judged lawful and convenient to issue Does
a government, the contrary shun its publicity? In
my opinion the principles of the United States can
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 Re-
publican government having, without any reasonable
motive, q having offered to pass rapidy without sion
ping at any place, and even declared you be wis
ling to accept every loyal and honorable advice of the
government in respect to my passage so that NV pas
sage would and could not produce any excitement
whereas 10 forbid this passage, could but produce
excitement, Of course,) had right to comnsin
against the refusal, violating, without any motive the
rights of humanity and hospitality, which | was the
more entitled TO claim the French constitution pro.
claimed to the world to take fo its ba the nrnc,oa
oifeedem and fraternity.
And yet ! made no complaint. only commupis
cate to newspaper, without any additional re-
marks, the letter wrote and the answer received
1t was lawfulit was due my position and not even
contrary 10 the rules ofetquette, which am well sc.
qnainted with, and will observe, except where Ell,
quetie should claim the sacrifice OF my honor and nv
rlghs.
But yon know, sir, il was not this communication
which caused the people of MarseiIes to express to
me. in warm but diqnied aud graceful manner. lis
sYmpattes, because This happened at noon aud after
noon; the letters were published in the evening" the
remarks and annexed opinions OF the editor | have
nothing to do with.
You yourself did me the honor to accompany me
from the 10 Ell to the boat You that the accIa
nations oil the people, being in no vvay provoked had
nothing oil disorder in themSelvesi bat rather were
highly honorobleto myself to the people, and even to
you.
We returned to the frgate In the afernoo, ,
hundred boats were floating around the Missesippi,
slusmg national songs, Offering garIands OF Laurel
to me, gariands oil mmortals to America, and shout
ing "Hurrshs!' 10 the Republic, to the United States
of America, and to myself. Called forth by the Shouts
OF the reope, | mounted deck and uDcovering
my head, bowel 10 thank the people, without peaking
one single word. was surprised to see the captain OF
the frigate walk along the deck, without even waving
his cap to acknowledge the cheers given to America:
but my surprise still more heightened, to see Capt
Long accost me IN reproaching manner-that |
am compromising him BY staying deck | answer
ed, u hope will meet generous welcome from your
people also, aud am you would not have me re-
pulse It, am in the very position here. will honor
and conscience fsel bound thankfully to SIX iedga
every where the sympathy met; and am confident that
your people and your government csu bat approve
ths, and ee IL no way compromised to learn that
the people OF MaTsalles did, in grateful manner
cheer the United States and cheer myself. You knew
whom you received on board your SD 10; and beg to
be assured that have the sentiment of what is due 10
you ana convenient to me- 1t appears We have differ.
emf yiews about what may be thought compromising
to your position. SO free you from the enloarrass
nent, and entreat you TO land wherever you please.
But, as long as have the honor to be board your
ship, you have te command, ana yeur comms nds
shallbe obeyed." And lett the deck, and caused all
my companions to do the same. The people upon the
boats continued to cheer vet for while, then went
away peaceaby as it came, without the consolation Of
a single acknowledged sign from the Mississippi.
These the incidents OF our staying in the Bay OF
MarseiIles.
And yet, sir, you pleased to judge convenient
to send me word to-day land that also not directly
but by letter written Captain Long that "your po-
ston and the flag OF the United States hao been com.
promised by these Incidents"
This is heavy charge, sir deeply wounding my
honor and my sentiments Of deepest respect 10 your
glorious land
1t cannot be passed III silence. feel bound in honor
10 bring the matter before the people OF United States
and your government, and entrea their verdict absut
it.
But having the firm conviction that wherever meet
iree spontaneous, lawful. and honorable expression
OF VIVA ever peoples sympathy, | am bound in honor
and conscience to respect it with esteem aud not to
refuse it, but thankfully to accep,-on the Other side
you being here, the organ of your government which
/ ana reverlng with high veneration, it is my duty
to deliver the Mississippi of the presence OF myself,
who by his position seems, IN yonr opinion, to be
mi tho