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Mr. Marsh to Secretary of State. 



[Extract. — No. 12.] 



Legation of the United States of America, 



Constantinople, August 19, 1850. 



Hon. Daniel Webster, Secretory of State. 



Sir: * * " * * 



In ray despatch, No. 10, I stated that the Porte had offered to transport, 

 at its own expense, as far as Liverpool, such of the Hungarian refugees as 

 desired to emigrate to America, upon condition, that the American govern- 

 ment would provide for their passage fiom England to the United States. 

 The intercession of the government of the United States, in behalf of 

 Kossuth and his companions, but much more especially the strong mani- 

 festations of popular sympathy in the United States in the cause of the 

 refugees, had led the Porte to expect with confidence, that some aid 

 would be lent thdm, either by the American government, or by the volun- 

 tary contributions of individuals ; and I have reason to think, that my 

 refusal to pledge the government of the United States to aid their emi- 

 gration, was received with disappointment, if not with a stronger feeling, 

 Lj the Porte. * # * 



Mr. Marsh to Secretary of State. 

 [Extract. — No. 15.] 



Legation of the United States of America, 



Constantinople, November 15, 1850. 

 Hon. Daniel Web. ter, Secretary of State. 



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The Porte has determined, as I am informed by the Minister of foreign 

 affairs, to send the Polish refugees to England, whence most of them intend 

 to emigrate to America. The Hungarians have principally gone back to 

 their own country, or wandered into the interior ; but many of them are 

 here in a state of great destitution, and their necessities have obliged me 

 lo contribute to their relief, to an extent, which, with my inadequate cora- 

 ]iensation, has been a serious embarrassment to me. I am aware that E 

 cannot lawfully claim any allowance for this expenditure in my account 

 with the contingent fund, but the action of the government, and the expres- 

 sions of public sympathy in America, have put me in a position which has 

 absolutely com])elled me to go much beyond my means in su|)plying the 

 wants of these sufferino; outcasts. 



Mr. Webster to Mr. Marsh. 



[Extract. — No. 14,] 



Department of State, 

 Washington, 25th January, 1851. 

 Sir: * * * * * 



"Those parts of your despatches, Nos. 9, 10 and 12, which relate to the 

 Hungarian and other refugees in Turkey, were, on the 26th Septendjcr last. 



