Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-02
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EAGsSuth and Capt. Long,

The New York Times publishes what
It terms " Important Disclosures" in rela-
ton 10 the difficulty which is said to have
occurred between kossuth and Capt Long
of the Mississippi. We agree with the
Baltimore Clipper, that these " important
disclosures are not worth the time con-
sumed in reading them, and such as they
a-e, are only on one side. The Clipper
gives the following summary of them:
These disclosures consist, in the first
instance, Of editorial suggestions in regard
to our Consul at Marseilles Commodore
Morgan. commanding the Mediterranean
Squadron; and Capt. Long, Of the steamer
Mississippi-al Of whom are stated to
have been opposed TO the project of our
Governm, mt, Of sending national vessel
for kossu,h and his companions: then fol-
lows a summary of transactions at Mar
seilles the application of kossu,h to pass
through France. and the refusal Of the
President-and then the publication by
kossu,h, in a French paper, of his cores
pondence with the French Government
Up to this point there is nothing to impi-
cate either the American Consul, or The
Captain of the Mississippi-much less
Commodore Morgan. 1t seems that the
Consul did not approve the publication
made by kossuth, fearing that it might
compromise the American flag. and cx-
pressed himself to that effect in letter
addressed to Captain Long, requesting
him to say to Kossuth that he hoped that
he would make no more publications in the
French papers. At this kossuth became
indignant, and wrote long lecture to the
Consul, winding up by expressing the
determination to leave the steamer on her
arrival at Gibraltar This is the "impor-
tant disclosure" in relation to the American
Consul. The publication made by Kos
suth caused the Mississippi to be surround
ed by boats from the shore, crowded with
Frenchmen, who shouted and sung in favor
of kossurh, Liberty, the United States.
&c.-(the same men now shout for Louis
NaPoleon)-and it appears, that Capt.
Long, to relieve himself and crew from
this annoyance, politely asked kossuth to
retire below. And this is. the "important
disclosure" in respect TO his conduct. No:
we forgot. 1t is stated, that for some
time previous to his asking Kossuth to
retire. he had paced the deck with con
tracted brow, instead Of smiling pleasant
". and uniting in the shouts Of the
Frenchmen Then follow extracts from
anonymous communications in newspa
pers, and letters from some of the officers
of the steamer to kossuth, expressing their
satisfaction at having made his acquaint-
ance, and regretiing his determination TO
leave the ship. The important disclo-
sures" conclude with short note from
Capt. Long to kossulh, in which he disa-
VOWS that he had ever said. or known,
that the latter had compromised the Anne
rican flas-and a long reply from Kos
suih, explaining the reasons why he should
be compelled 10 take passage in another
vessel to the u. States. These reasons
have no reference 10 lis treatment on board |
the Mississippi, but are Of private char
actcr. He concludes by saying" May
the blessings Of God, and glory, and hap
piness attend you whel ever you go"--pre-
senting his best wishes to the officers and |
crew."