The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-06
"Wednesday Morning, FEB. 4, 1859.
The Kos,uth ana Long correspondepce.


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The Kossuth and Loug correspondence.
The long looked for Developments in this
correspondence amount to jus: what we an
ticipated The New York Times introduces
the correspondence by stating that the action
of our government in sending for Kossuth
and his companions, met with the strong
disapprobation of John s. Hodge, us. Con-.
sui at Marseilles; that Com. Morgan Of the
Mediterranean squadron, was opposed to de-
taching any Of his vessels. particularly the
Mississippi, for the purpose; and that Capt.
Long was opposed to going in her. With
this pretexistent state of feeling on the part
Of these three official personages, it is not
surprising that their conduct towards the ex-
lies was not marked with any degree of loy-
ing favor, 4
The letters place Capt. Long and Consul
Hodge inno very enviable light before the
public, and vindicate thoroughly the distin-
guished Hungarian from the malicious char
ges which that "dttache" and the N. Y. Cour-
ier and Enquirer promulgated.
At Marseilles, Kossuth only sent copy Of
his request to pass through France and the
reply thereto, which refused his request, to
anewspaper, at that place, for publication,
without a single word of comment. Upon
this correspondence being published, Consul
Hodge addressed letter TO Capt. Long, in
which he'complains that Kossuth's conduct
had compromised the American flag, and de-
sired the Capt.. 10 "request NJ Kossuth not
10 send articles 10 the paper lie Psupte, while
under the banner of the United States" &c.
This letter Capt. L. handed 10 M. Kossuth,
who understood him as endorsing its con-
tents. Then-foIlews letter from the Hun
garian to capt. Long, from which We make
the following extract:
In the afternoon hundred boats
were floating around the Mississippi, singing
national songs, offering garands Of laurels 10
me, garlands of immortals to America, and
shouting "hurrahs to the Republic, to the
United States of America, and to myself
called forth by the shouts of the people,
mounted on the deck, and uncovering my
head, bowed to thank the people, without
speaking one single word. was surprised
TO see the captain Of the frigate walk along
the deck without even waving his cap to ac-
knowledge the cheers given 10 America; but,
my surprise was still heightened to see Capt
Long accost me in a reproaching manner
thatl am compromising him by staying on
deck. answered, "l,hope Iwifl meet with
generous welcome from your people also,
and am sure you would not have me repplse
it. am in the very position here. l will
in honor and conscience, feel bound 10
thankfully acknowledge, everywhere, the
sympathy meet; and and am confident that
your people and your government can but
approve this, and feel in no way compromised
to learn that the people of Alarseilles did, in
graceful manner, cheer the United States
and cheer myself You knew whom you re-
eeived on board your ship; and beg to be
assured that have tho sentiment of what is
due TO you and convenient to me. Itappears
we have different views about what may be
Thought compromising to your position. So
! free YOU from embrassment, and entreat
you 10 land me wherever you please. But, ss
long as have the honor To be on board youl
ship, you have TO command, and your com.
mands shall be obeyed.' And left The deck
and caused all my companions 10 do The
same. The people upon the boats continued
TO cheer yet for a while, then went away
peaceably as il came, without the consolation
Of a single acknowledged sign from the Mis-
sissippi. 5'4 a rs
Upon the contents Of this letter becoming
known aboard, Kossuth received several let
tersfrom officers Of the Mississippi deprcca
ting the misunderstanding, and regetting hi
determination to leave the ship, and, at th
same time, yindicating him from the charge
ofConsul Hodge and Capt. Long, The latter
seeing how matters were working, addressed
a note to Kossuth, clearing his ownskirts an,
throwing the blume upon Hodge. The lette
Ieads as follows; .i
u. S. STEAM FMokrE MlsGssIrPI,
BAY or GfBRALTAR, Oct. 6, 1851. y
Sir..I have the honor by your request, tos
you a copy Of the extract Of letter from yohl
L. Hodge, Esq, United States Consul at Mar
settles, France, it being the same that 4 read
you, on the 30th Of September ult {.
"Articles on this affair, the publication, an
what has followed, have compromised me an
ouf flag with this government. Please reque'
Mr. Kossnth not 70 send srticles to the pap
LtPuepk while under the banner OF the Unite