New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-23


Your humble ami oossQuicus servant
l.. kossUrH.
On the following day, Oct. !, the Mississippi
sailed for Gibraltar An interesting incident
connected with her departure from Narsellles is
thus narrated by an officer on board, in private
letter TO friend
I'VE hurried through cosling, and leh Msrseilles
on Wednesday evening. the 1T OF Ociooer' having
again 10 encounter the many hsa1ea as We P.sSsu
through the narrow entrance Of the port OF Mar
sellles. The mole heads were crowded Win men,
who were loud IN their expressions OF sympa1ny iot
kossuih and his cause. The warm anu rlghI hearted
sailors determined OF Their own Will 10 re ur so nc
mSnlfsstaiiO Of feeling. As We entered the
narrow mouth. suddenly our fore rigging vas
swsrming sith human beings, much 70 me asIoalsn
ment OF our premier and Captain. AFTER they tefe
IN the rigging there was 2 moments pause. during
which the Chaplain ordered them down Immediately
One OF the BOYS said Three cheers, my nearIes,
before We go Accordingly, three as hearty cheers
were given as could issue from the lungs OF one
hundred and fifty men. Immediately Il was re-
sponCed TO from the shore. Then the men came
down and ADDED one more from behind the oliwarSS
The Hunsarians were mucn pleased "llh
the demonstration, al thinking though, at the time,
that it was done by the order OF the Captain"
An attempt was mate, shortly after this by tue
FIrsi Lieutena ant 10 siI a stigma upon kossuth by
showing that he thanked the men Tor three cheers,
which regarded BY that officer as an act OF IN
subcTdinauon. But the effort failed utterly me
charge Was proved 10 be false, and served only 20
Under the same date the writer continues:
Il fear that perverted accounts Of all this will
reach You before this. One OF the Captains Clique
said last ght that they not 50 unprepared for
all these reports at home as might be supposed -
Three weeks since SAID he, evidently alludIng TO
Spezzia, reports went home Ny soul fairy SICK
ems at such evidence Of duPlicity the part OF those
entrusted with So noble charge
proper 10 remark that thus statement respect
ing reports having been sent home three weeks pre-
vious was elected by the writer whom We nave
q No AaI affa fsF,a ant
reputation IN the United States, which wculd be
produced by his treatment Of kosSuth and the other
Hungsrans
In the same letter this correspondent remarks
THE accusation Of having compromised the flag
still remains against kossuth Til that Is WITH
drawn kOssuth viii sot go home IA the ship. II the
Captain states IN Writing that the cnarge Is gfoun-
less kossuth Will forget the other ndignlEes nom
them and continue with us"
And thus matters continued until a number of the
officers on board addressed letters, expressive Of
their own sentiments, 10 Gov kossuth Among
these let.e-s nere the following
rs. STEAM FRlG,TE MIsslssmrl
At SEA, Friday. Oct. 3, 1851.
SIR Permit me TO express 20 you the sincere re-
greet feel al the prospect OF SO soon parting nom
you. The " Resolution of Congress-, by which a
ship of war put at your disposal and sent 70 con-
vey you and your companions 10 the United states,
Will at once convince you OF the deep concern taken
in you and of the sympathies OF the people Of the
United States They have already heard with n
finite pleasure. Sir Of your release rom hutShaand
OF your embarkation on board the Mississippi nj tue
DaTdanehes. Her arrival at New, forN' "ItnJnt
your presence on board WILL IN the highest degree,
difappOnt the expectations OF the people ~ the
United States, who now lei me assure Yen, are aN-
iously aWaElng 10 greet Won aEd 20 co yol honor.
But II me determination on your part - leave ms
ship At Gibraltar not again to return - her. Is mace
IN consequence, las | nave the best reasons 60 De-
heye Of the grave charge gainsl yOdoi Vng, "ol
two occasions compromised the flag OF the United
2enfr nd au1rff F.AfF 2
actions on board TINS sblp then, indeed, Nlu mOItl-
cation be added to Tie disappointment % ne AmeH-
can people, and SORROW most sincere be FEN BY N.Y.
SELF and by many Of my companions here present.
Since have bad the honor OF PERSONA 4cquain-
lance giih YOU, certainly have seen nothing. ST.
which has been done by You nave heard " RotsHs
which has been done or which has been SAID oy YOU
that in my opinion Is IN the remoteSt degree derOg
tory 10 the high position you hOlt or which hls IN the
ltas, changed the good opinion, the good wishes
nor the high respect entertained for yOu BY myseh
and By other OF my brother officers on ooard Of the
Mississippi. | have the honor, Sir, to be,
Mos. respectfully, and very truly yours
HENRY ErrING, Purser L. : Navy.
To Governor LOUIS kossUTH, on board the |. :.
Steam frigaEe Mississippi, at sea
T. s. s. MISSISSIPPI At Sea, o.. 3, 1851.
SIR feel il duty o"e myself as 'n officer u
this ship and ciuZen of the United safes Of
America, to express to YOU, Sir, the nail0n'S que u,
my sincere and heartfelt regrets II the cgclnst m
ces which haze caused yOur determination TO leave
TINS vessel ana 10 0tsdFOH any ptfIClptl)A III lne
complaints and charges that have been brought
against you and your noble associates. Hoping
that this manifestation of my true feeling may meet
with credit on your part and that prosperity may
attend you and your glorious cause,
am, Sir, with high esteem, &c,
P. G. WATNoUGH.
l SHIP MISSISSIPPI, At Sea, Oct 1, 1851
My DEAR SIR | canno. allow you 20 leave the
Mississippi under the present circumstances, with
out expressing 10 you the PAIN and modification |
feel ~ the occurrences which have induced you 10
arOnf this solution | cannot hone tulf ms
expression of my personal feelings, together Vim
those OF a similar Daiure which knO" y0l Will re-
ceiye from other officers, will produce change in
yeur determination. IL would be Jolly IN me, sr
70 endeayoT TO alleviate the accusation which has
been made against you, an accusation which, al
though may disapprore OF and conslcer unf9unded,
still remains. You nave not 10 % with the sent-
ments OF opinions Of my self or my brother officers.
You cannot receive from US refllstlon Of charges
which have been made ~ the only agents Of the
Government with whom you have 10 deal You
have been charged by them OF having COM
promised the Flag which offered you protection
on, SIR, While guest OF the national ship placed az
your disposal by the unanimous votes # our Repre-
seniatlTes IN Congress, you have been cAarrei by
commercial agent, OF having COMPROMISED that
countTy's banner When the American people,
through their representatives. have extended 10 you
a mark OF their respect and sympathy which has
never been paid 10 any man With the exception of
la Faye.te-he has, without considering the conse-
Quences, Undertaken 20 say 10 you that which would
Oblge you 10 decline their profered honor. l. Sir,
49, w, 4i's 'Atcit
place IN positions 20 decide upon questions OF
political iniricscy. Bui can be allowed 70 Judge
and express my opinions upon subjects as devoid
of ambiguity as this appears TO me 10 be. | am
familiar with every cirmumstance which has led
TO this accusation. ! have watched attennvely
every movement Of yourself and every word.
almost, that you have spoken since you came on
board ~ the Dardanelies, and | 90 not hesitate
60 venture my opinion, that In 10 one instances
have you, in the least, compromised the American
Flag. DO Mmly believe, that, upon inyesuganon,
your whole course Of conduct vail meet the entue
appreciation OF the American people l know 10 g
a piece % assumption Ia me 20 make such an
phct declaration. and particularly After those whose
q experience and situation cniite them 20 So mucA /
more respect. have decided otherwise na, there
are cases IN which men % The finest tact and udx.
meni NAV be deceived. TAers are cases IN which l
men non q strict sense OF duty may be misled and |
m nay humble opinion, this Is one OF these cases
cannot think that Capt Long considered the cease
Qutncts Of ms becomlng a party 10 this charre.