New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-23
KOssUTH AND CAPT. LONG.
DIFFICULTIES ON BOARD THE MISSISSIPPI.

! Capt Long and the officers Of the L. ;. steam
ship Mississippi, will throw some light on SUB
ect which has attracted much attention and dis
cussion in this country 1t will be remembered
that the Mississippi arrived at Marseilles with
| the Nations Guest on board, on the 10Th OF Sept
last. Here Kossuth made application TO the
| French Government for permission 10 pass rapid
| " through France on his way England. This
permission was refused. The request OF Kos
suth and refusal OF Napoleon were handed to
MarseiIles Editor and published, which alarmed
Monsieur lie Prefet, and that beautiful Represen-
tative of Repubcanlsm, Consul Hodge. The
| Consul addressed letter TO Capt. Long. charg-
ing Kossuth. in violent and offensive terms, with
| having compromised the American Flag. Capt.
Long handed this letter to Kossuth. The
| people of Marsellles surrounded the Missls-
/ sippi in boats, singing the Marseies hymn
and appIauding America, Capt. Long, &c.
! Cant l. took no notice of these demonsra-
tons. but gave a general order TO come down
| from the poop, guards, and other prominent
places, and requested KOssuth personally to
withdraw from public observation. adding tina,
| he was compromising our flag. or that If he re-
/
Hungarian did withdraw to the cabin, and on the
same day addressed the following letter to Con
sui Hodge
L : FRlGArE MISSISSIPPI, Sept. 30. leJl.
! Sin The Government of the United
states having accorded me It's generous protection,
| knew very well 10 have accorded 1t to man "ho
has the honor to meet some sympathy every
| where where the words " freedom and human
rights have an echo In the breasts OF men.
The people of the United States themselves ex-
| pressed this sympathy highly enough ana Ine Low
eminent Of the United states did not take this ex-
preston for motive not to grant me It's protection
| but rather for motive TO grant II
| So the Government OF the United states VIII De
pleased, | confidently trust to hear mat even Ia
every place OF Europe where We stopped, tins SYM
patty IS freely, openly warmly shared Dy the people
That is one view which | take about the political
direction of the sentiments OF your Government
The other Is, that | confidently trust that You
| Government was willing 10 give me liberty, and not
prison SIT ese would have not accepted neither
your Government offered, protection to me
| Please TO remember ali that has happened since
| nav arrival here.
/ requested permission to pass through France.
| No answer was given before the third day. | was
ashore meanwhile and you know that | not even
lef the Hotel, in order that might not provoke any
! manifestation Of that sympathy winch CONSIDER
not only lawful not to push back, but even pound IN
honor TO feel hOnOTed with, AMI thankful 10 accept
| You know the people Of MaTseilles we're rather
! auxousy sCrupulons not 10 cause any diHcuiueS %
ne by the display OF their sympathy. vi was quiet
TIE refusal came. 1t was AN answer b my letter,
! written 10 NJ. lie Pre;et by myself. The answer
was gwen through your interference bat II was,
and must nave been gwen to me. Yourself sir'
| considered II to be so because YOU hlnied me the
letter without any restriction, rather with the ADVICE
TO take a copy of It. would have felt authorized TO
60 So even without your advice because It was
only and exclusively myself who was concerned IN
| the matter.
\ government, and chiefly constitutional oae,
| yes republican, one, should never Shua pnohflty
| Of he orders it judged lawful and convenient to
| issue. Does a government, on The contrary, Slun
| It's publicity In my opinion the principles on me
United States can only approve and SIDE win pupil
city which is IN no way contrary 10 law, even IN tue
| FreaCh Republic.
Besides had RICH, 10 complain the French
| Republican Government having, without any rea-
| Scnable motive, Il having offered to pass rapidly
without stopping in any place, and even declared to
| you to be willing TO accept every oya. and honor
able advice of the Government IN respect 70 my pas
| cage SO that my passage would and could not pro-
duce any excitement whereas to forbid this passage
could but produce excitement. Of courseD mad
| Tight to complain against the refusal violating
without any motive the rights of humanity and hos
piiality, which was the more entitled to claim as
the French Constitution proclaimed to the world 70
take for basis the principle OF Freedom and Frater-
! nifty.
And get made no complaint. | only comnuni-
| Gated 10 newspaper, without any additional re-
marks, the letter wrote and the answer received
II was Ia"ful-lt was cue 10 my position, and not
| even contrary TO the rules of etiquette, which
well acquainted with and viii ever observe except
| where etiquette should clam the sacrifice of my
! hor or and my reh hts
Butyou know, Sir, it vas not this communication
which cOused the people OF Marsslles 10 express to
me IN warm but IL nihed and graceful manner, It's
| Nmpaihss because this happened at noon and
| afternoon the letters we're published IN the eyen-
ing the remarks and annexed opinion Of the El-or
! have sothing TO Go with
| You, yourself did me the honor 10 accompany me
| from the hotel TO the boat. You saw that the &C
c'amations ofthe people, being N no way provoked,
| had nothing Of disorder in themselves but rather
were highly honorable TO myself 10 the people, aAd
| even TO YOU.
We returned to the frigate In the afternoon
hundred boats were floating around the Mississippi
singing national songs, offering gaTancs OF laurel 20
| me. gaTlancs Of immoTtsli to America, and shouting
Hun ahs D" to the Republic 70 the nited States OF
| America and to myself Called forth by the shouts
! OF the people, mounted on the deck and uncover
| Ing my mead, bowed to thank the people, without
| speaking one single word. / Vas surprised 10 see
the Captain Of the frigae walk along the deck With
cut even waving his cap TO ackno Wedge the cheers
gwen 10 America out my surprise was stlli hlghI-
| ened 10 Captain Long accos, ne IN reproach-
| Ing manneT-lhat | am compromising him by stay
| ing on deck | answered % hope VIII meet
! generous welcome from your people also and an
| sure you would not have me repuse H. an IN the
| very position here: viii Ia honor and conscience
feel bound thankfully 10 ackno Wedge every where,
| the sympathy meet and am confident that yor
people and your Government can out approve tAls,
\ and feel in no Wsy compromised 10 learn that he
people OF Narseilles did II graceful manner, cheer
| the United states ard cheer myself You knew
| when you received on board your ship and | beg
10 assure YOU that have the sentiment Of what IS
! due 70 yon and convenient 20 me. Il appears ~e
| have different views about what may be thought
| compromising 10 your position So free YOU from
| lie embarrassment, and entreat YOU 20 land me
wherever YOU please. But as long have The AOnor
to be or board our ship, you have % command and
| ycur commands shall Be obeyed." And len the
deck, and caused ali my companions 20 30 the sane.
The people npon the boats continued 20 cheer yet
foE While then went away peacefully A. they anne,
without the consolation OF a single sckno Sle lying
| sgn from the Mississippi
| These the incidents Of our STAYING IN the Bay
| OF Msrseilles
And yet, SJ, you were pleased 70 udge convenient
20 send me word - day sld thsi also, not directly
eui BY letter written 10 Capt. Long thai glT yl
stiou aid tie flag or re Tinted States he'd bssg c5r
| 9rorslSea By thess lHclfeHfs -
This IS heavy charge, ST, deeply .oun ling my
honor and my sentiments Of deepes. respect - your