Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-31
:. AMERICA AND ENGLAND.

her daughter Young America sets examples
to Old England, which it were well for the lat
ter to initiate. The United States, though in
their infancy as compared with the nations of
Europe, not only possess greater vigor than any
other country under the sun, but, having the gi-
ants strength, the Republic knows how to WELD
il for her own interests and her own honor
America is no craven country She has courage,
and she knows when and how to display it,
No power will Insult her with impunity. She
has not only quick perception OF what is an
aflront, but she loses not a moment in resenting
it.
We have just had proof of the power and
pluck of America, which has astounded the
Courts of Europe; and which, being afforded at
this particular moment, ought to make this conn
try hide its head for very shame at the contrast
which It's conduct, when insulted by the Car,
exhibits to the world. The incidents of the
Smyrna affair are few and soon told. nj. Koszta,
Hungarian, and friend of the Magyar Chief,
was one of the patriots who took refuge from
the Austrian fury by which they were pursued
in the territories of the Sultan From Turkey
he afterwards proceeded to America From the
latter, after residence of something morethan
two years, he returned to Smyrna This, it is
said, was contrary to an understanding entered
into with the Turkish Government, to the effect
that he should not return to any part OF the do
minions of the Sultan.
NJ Koszta denies that he was party to any
such understanding. BE this it may, he was
seized by the commander of an Austrian brig-of-
war, acting in obedience to the instructions OF
the Austrian Consul. The latter had previous
ly insisted on the Hungarian refugee being at
once expelled from the place, in which wish the
Turkish authorities were willing to acquiescc.
The other foreign refugees in Smyrna became
greatly excited when they were Informed that
one of their number had been forcbly seized by
the Austrian authorities. disturbance was the
result, and one of the consequences of the tu-
mutt was that an Austrian officer, belonging to
a family of rank, was killed
We now come to the marrow of the affair."
On learning what had happened, an American
officer, (Capt. Ingraham,) regarding the Hunga-
rian refugee as naturalized citizen of his coun-
try, lost no time in the temporary absence of
the American Consul, in demanding an interview
with Koszta. The demand was complied with
Tho result of Capt. Ingrahams interference was
that the Magyar exile was committed TO the care
of the French Consul until the views of the
American ambassador at Constaninople should
be known on the subject. The latter did not
ought to adopt. lie instantly despatched in
instructions to the American Consul at Smyrna
to demand the immediate liberation of Koszta,
and to instruct the American commander, if the
prisoner were not restored to his freedom with
in four hours, to blow up with all on board, the
Austrian brig, by whose commander he had been
seized. The necessity of this extreme step had
been, however superseded by the previous sur
render of the Hungarian to the French Consul,
until the pleasure of the higher authorities cold
be known.
This is what may, with the greatest proprie-
ty be called going ahead. The Yankees have
made up their minds to stand, as they themselves
express it, no nonsense, come from what quarter
it may. They are determined to make them
selves respected in all parts of the world; and
they are equally resolved to resort to any meas
ures which may be found necessary for that pur-
pose No one will be suffered to insult them,
or to act contrary to their views of internation-
al rights, with impunty. We run no risk in
predicting that Austria will be in no haste to try
further experiments on American endurance
Neither, we venture to say, will any other Pow
er. America will at least exact on outward
show of respect from all Governments She
has both the means and the disposition to vim
dictate her honor. And she also takes the most
prompt and most efficient way Of doing it.
How striking the contrast-and to every Eng
lishman how neutrality-suspicious. America and
this country! London Morning Adv.
JUDGE DOUGLASS AND CATHoLIcIsM-We
boast that ours is a land of religious federation,
and yet we think there is room forimprovement
in that respect. Whatever may be the charac-
ter of our laws public opinion is far from being
tolerant, and so far as that can control the ac-
tons of a man, he is as completely hedged
about with obstacles to n free exercise of his re-
ligious convictions, as though an inquisition sat
within the wall of every other house in the land.
A little while ago some anonymous correspond
ent Of New York Journal stated that a distin.
guished u. 5. Senator had given in his adhesion
to Popery, in the city of Rome. AS Judge
Douglass was then in Europe, it was suggested
that probably he was the person alluded to-
For ourselves we paid no attention to the mat