The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-24

And, finally, even Capt Long himself, was pre-
vailed on to do something, and he wrote the follow
ing letter to Gov. kosSuth:-
u. S. STEAM FRroATE MISSISSIPPI,
BAY OF GIBRALTAR, Oct. q, 1851.
SIR--l have the honor, by your request, to send
you copy Of the extract OF aletter from John l..
Hodge, Esq, u. s Consul at Marselles, France,
it being the same that read to you on the 3Oth of
'.Artices on this affair, the publication, and
what has followed, have compromised me and
Mr.. Kossuth not to send ARTICLES to the paper IL
Paape while under the banner Of the United
States, it would appear that va encourage an
attempt produce an en,ense or serious dissurban
ces"
do chcerfully state to you, in furtherance Of
your request, that l have never said, nor to my
knowledge have you, during the time you have
been on board this ship, compromised the flag. l
ann sir with the highest regards your Oesd'n
To Louis Ko,su.h, ex Governor President Of Hun.
gary, United States frigate Mississippi.
Governor Kossuth, after what had now taken
place. would have remained on board the Mississippi,
and have come to the United States in her, but for
reasons which appear in the following letter -
KossUrH TO CAPTAIN LONG.
Z. :. STEAM FRIGATE MISSISSIPPI,
Bay OF GIBRALTAR, Oct. IL, 1851.
SIR-HaviDg had the honor to state, that though
my return from England to Gibraltar, and so con
tinuing my passage to the United States, would re-
quro to be some twenty days longer at sea, at the
present late season, than to 20 directly from Liver
pool to New York, still would prefer to 60 on
board the Mississippi frigate to the United States
to any other means of passage. so highly do ap
preciate this honor and this distinction. You, sir,
had the highly obiging kindness to inform me that
you viii await my return here from England in
the steamer which leaves England on the 9th of
October, to the LIST Of November next. Though
felt very much panied ut the idea that my most
imperions duties forcing me 20 ask and to accept
this delay, | may have augmented the suferings
Of the officers and crew Of this snip, as also 10
my associates, still felt somewhat consolidated at
the conviction that, leaving Southampton on the
9th, will be back again on the ID Of November,
and that you might yet reach New York before the
end of that month.
Unhappiy and quite unexpectedly, learn now
from the agency of the Oriental Company, that the
packet boat expected tomorrow, on board Of which
intended to embark for England, makes eleven
days to Southampton from Gibraltar, as it has TO
touch Cadiz and Lisbon. cannot expect to land
at Southampton before the 18th, and having to re-
turn the 9th, had only one single day TO arrange
my public and private business. Onthe other hand,
the next packet boat not leaving England but the
7th November, and making likewise eleven days to
Gibraltar, could not be back here before the 18th
Of November SO that if you would be pleased to
gran. yet this delay also, the Mississippi could
but on tho second half Of December, reach New
York. Now, sir, you having requested me to take
into consideration that apy longer delay here would
crew of this ship, liable, approaching your coast
at late season, to endure excessively severe and
uncomfortable, cold, and stormy weather, ! con-
slider il under the above said untoward crcum-
stances in honor aud conscience my duty to be not
to embarTass you in your honorble cares for the
comfort of all you have on board; and not even to
make any request, the compliance to which would,
of course, very much increase the suferings, not
only of my associates, but also to the officers and
crew Of the ship; which, indeed, would be from me
very regardless course, and very bad appreciation
of the friendly, kind, and hospitable manner, You,
your efficeIs, and the whole crew. have treated me
all the time had the high honor to be on board
this ship. With these convictions, and to enable
you to prosecute your voyage without delay,
feel bound in honor and conscience, on leaving
England so soon as possible, to take packet ship
Tor the United States, where l hope to arrive al
most as soon as you, and prove to the people aud
government Of the United States how warmly
wished to hasten to your generous, hospitable
shores.
/ am confident that the people and the govern
nent OF the United States will appreciate my mo-
tives, and approve the course needs mus. adopt.
hope they will DO pleased TO consider (as il really
is) this course as tie emanation Of my lively senti
men and careful solicitude not to misuse their gen.
erosity, by dsreeaIdIg the important cousdera
toLs to those sufeIiEgs which could fail to fol-
low out of longer delay; and hope these ciroum-
| stances (Which nobody can regret more than do)
will not alter those sympa,htes of your people,
| which take, and viii forever mold, for The caief
Eoler glcry, and iIeSilp Die treasure OF my life.
SO have hat ore favor yet 20 claim, and that is,
that sou may be pleased to ac.ep;, ter yourself rs
well Us for the officers and crew OF tas ship, tie
most sincere expression Of ny warme4s thanks, Tor
| tie noble, bind, and generous affection | vas ho
| norcd with On board this ship, The remembrance
| Of il viii be lasting treasure to nay heart, and
viii cherish 1t as ialr gitt OF the Almighty, mag
! meet whatever fate throughout Iay tsmpest-tpssed
! life. topo TO meet you soon again on the happy
shores Of your glorious lard; and Set hope that
ycu,ard sl who have tue honor do service thcif
1 country u der your command, on board the MIS-
| si7grpi frjFate, will hear to t1e kind remeIn-
| bFgree, and the same high mia6ed affection they
! honcrcd ne with from the dr5t moment l bowed
with deep rosrect before the glorious flag Of your
ship, saG felt Tree once more because protected by
! it, and surrounded by your frank, loyal, gallant
| tue American hearts. May tho blessings or G01,
ald Plory, and happiness, attend you wherever you
20. Please 10 communicate this, ny 6arm wishes
and sentiments, to Inc noble minded. gallant Off
cors, and 10 tic crew OF the ship / am, sir, with
tho highest regards, aud win tie war nest gcaSi
tuda, LOUIS kosa III.
Is Capt. Long, Gigasa Mississippi