Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-21
Washington News and Gossip.


ing, in giving currency Through its columns)
to the story that France and England have
joined the three governments named above in
protesting against the conduct of Commander
Ingraham, commits grave blunder, seems to
us most manifest We should have noticed
this story some days since, but for the fact that
it struck us as too idle to be seriously treated.
That Russia, Prussia and Austria should
signify their dissatisfaction with Ingraham's
conduct. is the most natural thing in the
international policy of government founded
on the principles of ours should be is mere
matter Of moonshine in regulating our con-
duct. To please them in such question.
requires an entire abandonment of any policy
which looks to defence of our political in
situations, as involved in our rights, CONNER
cial and personal, beyond our own limits.
This is a self-eyident truth. Russia, Prussia,
and Austria combined, it will be recollected,
in the dismemberment of Poland-the most
fragrant and high handed measure Of national
usurpation and robbery known to the history
of modern times. Under the iron rod of Rus
sia's overwhelming influence, her two allies
have labored with her necessarily to interpo-
late, the practice of governments ever sinceinto
preccdents to justify them in treating other
surrounding countries as they treated Poland;
Austria aiming thus to absorb Switzerland,
Russia striking for Turkey, and Prussia for
one or more unimportant surrounding German
States. The Importance of peace to England,
has up to this time kept her from taking &C
tive measures against the nch-by-inch inno-
vations of these rObber States, and they have.
until very recently, cheated themselves into
the belief that they may, with IMMUNITY, tread
on the toes of all other governments in this
work of theirs. They had matured scheme
through which they expected very shortly to
obtain entire and unquestioned control over
all political refugees in Turkey-vide the
Baron De Brunck's recent demand that the
Turkish Government should order them hither
and thither at his masters nod or beck
In pursuance of this scheme Kosta was
seized. The act was clearly feeler. to ascer-
tain how far the United States were inclined
to follow England's example in virtually ad-
hitting that they had no rights out of their
immediate jurisdiction, when those rights con-
hict with the purposes of the allied robber
Powers. Besides, the grave question of the
duty of this Government to protect him as an
incipient American citizen, under the laws of
Turkey kosta possessed unquestionei rights
to the protection of the American flag to a
certain extent; while under those laws Austria
was without shadow Of right to sieze him
for an offence committed in the Emperor
Dominions. These facts are manifest in Tur-
key subsequent demand for the recall of tho
Austrian consul at Smyrna, and in her profu-
sion of thanks to Ingraham. The scheme to
kidnap him was cunningly devised plan to
initiate system of proceedings towards us
which have been submitted to by other Pow
ers. This system, if submitted to, would work
incalculable mischief to American commerce.
Ingraham deserves sword from Congress, for
checking it in the initiative step. Russia
Prussia and Austria may rave to their hearts
content about their disappointment But There
the muss must end, as they we'll know, if our
people generally do not, that the Ameracan
Nary, crem rithout the squadron of PERU, is
at th,s moment. competent to sink ererv res
SET Of acar of the Three Powers.
The FRIGArE COLUMBIA AND SLoop- or-WAR
ALBANY.-As We predicted day or two since.
the Navy Department have ordered the Al
bany and the Columbia (of the Home Squad
ron) to cruize on and around the fishing
grounds for the present, which will recruit
The officers and men Of these vessels. after
their severe summer tour in the Gulf. and af.
ford additional protection and encouragement
to our fishermen in that quarter
A New POSTMASTER FOR Bosrox, Mass
We have reason to believe that it has been
determined to appoint E. c. Bailey, of Boston,
Postmaster of that city, and that his appoint
ment will be made out within twenty.four
hours. MIR. B. has been the chief clerk in the
Office for a number of years No serious on.
position was made to his appointment we
fancy. 1t is a just reward for long. faithful.
and satisfactory public service.
BEVERLY TUCKER, EsQ-(n lIdroncc oftbe
Masis.-For the especial benefit of our breth-
rem of the press who get up important tele
graphic news, we authorize them TO announce
that General Tucker is positively to speak in
Tammany Hall, on Friday night May he
calm the troubled waters.
A NEW Pension AGENT FOR BosToy .-Isaae
o. Barnes has been appointed Pension Agent
at Boston, Mass, rtce Franklin Haven. re-
moved
NAVAL OFFICERS ORDERED,-Leut Egbert
Thompson to the steamer Allegheny.
Lieut.. John l.. Ring detached from the re
ceiving ship at New York, and ordered to the
sloop-of war St. Marys
Lieut.. R"bt b. Hitchcock, ordered as In