Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
From the Washington Reporter.
More abont austrian Aggreasion.

MOre about Austrian Aggression
The following letter from correspondent in
Smyrna has been placed at our disposal. 1t in-
dicates general disposition on the part of the
Austria authorities to Cypress all persons within
the scope of their power. If the lette, gives an
authentic picture of the con lition of things in
>myrna, it shows pitiable state of weakness on
the part of the Turkish government:
SMYRNA, July 6, 1858.
Ny DEAR H.: The object OF these lines is to fur
nsh You some. further details upon the consequent
ces of the affair OF Martin Kossta.
The yexutions of the Austrian Consul here rpon
the Italians, HungarinnS, and Poles, who have
the misfortune to BE- Austrian subjects, as well as
upon the refugees generally. are of the most pro
voking character. In order TO have them under
his immediate grasp, he summoned here all those
whowere employed in theneighbonng paper man
ufacture. Among them are men having large Ia "
miles and who, having been THIS deprived oil
their Offices, compelled TO beg for their SuOsIs-
fence. They have been repeatedly summoned 10
attend at the Austrian Consulate 10 be questioned
respecting the murder Of the Austrian officer who
lost his life by throwing himself into the sta, TO
esca Pc the attack of K0ssa's fiendS in the Skin
mish of the 23d of June. matchmaker, who
was only supposed to have some knowledge oil Inc
facts of that case, had his shop sealed up anu ms
property confSca ed and sold by the Austrian
Consul, and he was obliged to fly Tor his llie.-
Tie worst of it is that most of the watches that
were found IN the shop belonged to foreigners
and yet the Consul, with an arrogance peculiar 10
himself, seized them all. All those subject 10
Austrian power who had the means OF quitting
the country, made their way elsewhere, since
they saw ,he impotence of Turkey to prevent the
violation of her territory; and the poorest cSSeS
| keen themselves concealed 10 escape oppression,
| for the Co sui follows them as an enraged wolf
rms after the sleep. Those among the number
who have at the time placed themselves under
the protection of America, England ana France
are the only ones that are safe and unmo esttd.
A few days since the Austrian Consul SEM
round an address commencing his conduct Ill Inc
KoSSta affair very highly, and O1ced oil the Aus
TRAN subjects tn sigh 1t, under severe threats vi
couIse, in the presence Of a brig and a schooner
of war in the harbor. ready to receive them load
ed with chains, the poor Auslrlans were Obliged
to sign any thing, even had it ben their denth
warrant. tits reported that the Austrian Consul
tries by that address justify his Conduct IN the
ewes of his government: BarbarouS as the Aus
TRAN government is, il will no doubt approve the
Consul, and use the address FORTS own JustIhca-
| lion before tile civilized world.
| The Neopolitan authorities at Constantinople
seem 10 advance in the way OF rbaIrty shown
II EN- by the AustrianS. young NeaPo!lt"n,
who for political difficulties sought refuge III Con
Stantlnonle, was arrested last week, loaded with
chains, and embarked on board a Neapolltan yes
sci 10 be carried to Naples there 10 meet probably
his death. He preferred dying from starvation,
and on their arrival at the DardunelleS he was uy-
ing.
| Hungarian was on board IN Austrian vessel at
| Beyrout, together with his family. Though he had
an American passport he was arrested by the cap
tain and summoned TO surrender hImS"lt TO the
| Austrian Consul al Beyroutl He escaped byIum-
ping into the sea, whence he was rescued and
| brought before the American Consul The latter
| Immediately demonstrated end Obtained the rescue
Of the rest If the family and the baggage of this
victim OF Austrian bnTbnGty. THIS news came
by ibis mornings steamer from Beyrout. FIpe
| PAmeFigue.