The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-27

Oun CHANCE AT vnmA-We translate the
following remarkable letter, written by the Ameri
can charge d'afawes at Vienna to the Viesma
Zeitxmg. 1t appeared in that paper, (Which is the
Official government journal,) In the German Ian
gnage, on the 3lst of July last. The publication
of this letter. and the stand taken by our Minister
has created an extraordinary sensation among the
German adopted American citizens in this country
who, we are gwen to understand, feel themselves
not little aggrieved by the little favor shown to
their countrymen in Vienna from America Mr.
Kohnstamm, respectable merchant of this city,
was one of the gentlemen referred to by our Minis
ter at Vienna, and he states with much feeling the
discourtesy he was subjected to in Vienna on the
part of the American charge He repels alto
gether, and with becoming Indignation, every
charge and insinuation made against him on this
occasion, and thinks that American German citi-
zens engaged In mercantile business, he was,
ought to be able to visit Europe business, with
out being treated as spies or enemies of the coun-
try they visit and at the same time, he thinks,
with much justice, as it appears, that American
Minister ought not to take sides against them, on
behalf of the minions of despetism
vienna, July II, 1s49.
Mr. EpIroR:-
find in your morning edition Of this day,
count Of certain demonstration said to have been
made here which is entirely destitute of truth and
SO injurious to the character Of the country which
have the honor to represent should be guilty Of
gross neglect Of duty if 1t were possible for me to
suffer it to pass unnoticed and unanswered.
1t appears from the article refer to, that certain
individuals have arrived here in this city, who call
themselves American citizens, and who have given 1t
out that they bearers Of certain sum Of money,
students Of the University Vienna AMI that they do
not scruple to say, that both money and arms were
ready to be supplied to the students and Others from
the aforesaid nited States of America.
the persons referred to are citizens OF North Anne
rica easily be proved by their passports II they
are official agents Of the government OF the North
American Union, charged with the commission Of sup
plying aid Iby money and arms to the German people,
tSsr eos however, they are only
agents Of the German residents Of New York, that
might easily be proved; though AN Of opinion from
the following reasons that even that Is very much to
be doubted.
lst Because In none of the different public meetings
held in New York by the Germans residing there
either at Demoncos the 18th of April, in the NJ
Collong uction rooms the 18th, nor in any pub
for sen ding money to Vienna the names
Of these individuals mentioned at any Of those meet
ings. - :,
which several persons who had visited the United
States returning to Europe, nothing transpired
known or heard, Of such commission from
sdly Because the individual referred to comes from
Liverpool where he has been staying month and
half.
4thy Because he has studiously avoided presenting
himself here to me, the accredited representative OF
the United States ut Vienna.
should however have taken no notice whatever Of
the above matters not that they calculated
to the character Of my country unavoraby and
we're they not in direct and diametrc opposition
to all the fixed established public principle,
s,crated by The uniform practice OF the American
The government Of the United States maintains
such . friendly understanding with the imperial
government Austria that II 1t capable of coun
tenspciDg such a proceeding as that OF these ind-
vd uals, 1T would be guilty OF violating the laws OF
nations in such trsitorous manner IS would be
utterly unworthy Of honorable people and naton.
But, independent Of the duties which one nation
owes to another with which has friendly relations,
the public policy of the North American Union, ever
It's first existence has always been that OF never
interfering with the domestic Institutions Of other
States nations. The in,ioabe Law IL has adopted in
this particular, as its unfit rm rule OF action, ex-
pressed In the familiar words, No Interference" This
policy she hss always held towards other nations while
81 pursues the just In her Affairs ut
home, undivsrted from 1t by any circumstances.
Besides this the citzers OF the United States have
never ut any time been will be, propaganda
people. Though they are by no means, at any time,
the globe yet they never have assisted
the struggles made to attain these ends, neither by
sending emsaries nor by giving aid or
with money with arms. II the free and enlightened
I principles which our government IL established
destined to be extended to other countries,
1t the established principle OF every genuine Ameri
can, that 1t must only b. effected by the might Of
peaceful imitation Of our example IL the example OF
raised Itself from dependent colony to the rank Of
one of the fret nations Of the only three
millions VI people Mt hrst to twenty millions Of people
from being handful Of settlers the coast,
to the settlement Of nearly the whole Of vast conti
ptnt-f In a word, the example Of people who have
elevated themselves from oppression and slavery to tho
enjoyment Of greater civil and religious liberty than
In possesssd by any other nation In the wordf this
peaceful pie Of peaceful triumph Ia not enough
10 recommend ths folowisg of our example to other
nations Of the world then 1t is clear the day that
neither agents emisaries money, nor weapons,
will be capable VI producing this result Then IL
Is slfo quite evident that our principles must DO IN
themselves undeservipg Of any imitation whatever,
that the United must be contented hence
forth carry them out by herself remaining solitary
and alone in the exercise and enjoyment Of them.
Accept the assurance Of the high confederation of,
! cir, y our devoted, WILLIAM IL. STYLES,
| Charge d'Anairs Of the u. States Of n. America.