Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-28
M.. Consul Hodge to Mr.. Webster.

MARsEILEs OCTOBER a. 1851.
SIR: Owing the unexpected visit at this port of Mr.
devolves to place before the Government which
shall do in frank manner the details of this affair He
being the Nations guest he is under the ag the peo
pie of the United States will naturally inquire why he did
not proceed direct to country, in lieu of giving the
preference England which he admits was always his
intention In his appeal the people he pretends after
remaining few days in London was his intention
Join the Gibraltar had not been that Capt
Long and myself had asserted " he was compromising us
and the flag of the United States"
On the arrival of the Mississippi Mr.. Kossuth sent to
letters to the Project of this Department dated
9th September lit intended doubt to be 26th
the steamer arrived Friday afternoon 26th September
and the Hungarians shore that evening; the
other to myself both requesting permission to proceed
through France to England waited on the Project As
he could not grant the request asked him to telegraph
the Government soliciting this favor also to Mr.. Rives
United States Minister at Paris informing him that Mr.
X was here. Both granted.
AS Madame Kossuth complained Of the sea voyage, /
asked unsolicited permission for Mr.. X family and suite
to land and lodgings shore After little hesta
ton under my responsibility that he would not quit Mar
settles by land endeavor to disturb the public tran
ouillty il was granted then asked like indulgence
for all ifty-eight in number In this found some
difficulty; it was, however, accorded and became re-
sponsble for the entire number composed of peoples Of
oil comfTes many of whom had nerr been IN Hungary,
These favors granted compliment to the United
States Mr. Kossuth did not ask for any but his imme
date family TO pass through France. Lieut. Nelson, Of
the fgae came ashore IN the boat TO obtain pratque
then to call deliver the letters and invite
visit Capt Long He told me that an officer of the po-
lice was waiting at The health Office to 20 board to
anime the Hungarian passports instantly replied, 81
will not permit any police officer to 20 board Of the
frigate" told the Preect Of this officers intention that
could not consent to such visit board of national
vessel. He replied that il merely to the sran
gers and take their passports continued inexbe, and
observed 81 will bring on shore the passports and am
responsible for NJ Kossuth and all the strangers but
police officer tread board of United States
err" He then gave up the point think if the Project
had rgy carried out his instructions, he had advice
of the departure from Spezza not would have been
permitted to land before answer was received from
Paris not had passport from French authority
in Turkey.
Saturday evening" 9th September in less than thirty
hours mot Mr. Kossuth writes TO me, answer was
given before the third day. the Project informed me- be-
ing small party at his house. that he had written to
that the telegraph announced the refusal the letter
i found on my return home.
The following morning Sunday waited on NJ. X
and informed him Of the refusal lie appeared annoyed
and gave him the letter addressed by the Project
dated the preceding day, 9th September which he with
asking me- published in the Socialist paper lie Peu-
pie" Iremained time talking different subjects He
expressed intention Of paying visit We proceeded
accompanied by two three officers in half uniform, to
my mansion, than half mile from his hotel He
recognised by bowling with occasional shake of the
hand but other demonstration pointed him. in
showing my mansion the apartments had intended
for his family, rs il my intention that the nations
guest should be mine. After an agreeable visit we re-
turned by another way, walking through several prom
nent streets; arriving his hotel saw which APP
peared singular, that the crowd commencing have
since heard that after announced the REFUSAL twas
promulgated which caused the assembling Of the people,
proof how readily collection Of parsans be found
IL could have only been knownfom himself and oommun
Gated to his suite as had not spoken Of il Sunday
There was no crowd at his door when left the hotel
but all collected between that time and the embarkng
Mr. X in his letter to me, says: "You know did not
even leave the hotel in order that might not provoke
any manifestation Of that sympathy" His officers were
constantly in the street. at public places IL 10
the Project and intention request them rcfar
on board Mr. X told he intended 90 to the steam
err asked him if his family would not be ecmfcTs
able shore. He replied: "As cannot 20 BY lsnd 70
England and the expenses too heavy for shore
prefer to 10 board" Their luggage had been sent
the steamer, and IL my memory me- the children
also. | accompanied him he having 81 my arms,
and Madame Kossuth the other from the hotel to the
head Of the port through dense crowd think Of some
three or four thousand. lie cheercd, "Viye Kos
suthl Nive Kossuth! Vive les Flats Unsw He was
quiet; in way encouraged the people In embarking
from the quay great cheering, hats off, yivas &C. We
Some wrcahs thrown into the boat In the after
noon the boats NJ Kossuth says hundred, hoated
around the steamer" On this occasion he took offence
at Capt. Longs silent conduct and said TO him,
we have different views about what may be thought
your position, so will free you
from the embarrassment and entreat you to land
me wherever you please" That evening Sunday
three Hungarian officers in uniform went tohe Cafe Boz
dout the people assembled and took possession Of the
Cafe which filed with red republicans. The excite
ment was great; the police feared trouble; the Hun