Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01
yREEcH VIEWS OF rHH KosrA CASE,

Subjoined is the article of the Paris Constitution
| mel alluded to by our London Correspondent, and
enclosed in his last letter. The London Tmes
from which the translation is copied, introduces il
with the following remarks THE Constitut;oupa
has the following very impartial article on the dis
! pute between Austria and the United States in
the affair Of Kosta, from which it may be inferred
that the French Government is not disposed to al
low its Consul at Smyrna to play the part Of jaier
for an indefinite time, and will certainly not coun-
tenanee the claim Of Austria to have the prisoner
delivered up to her."
! The French Consul at Smyrna accepted the GUS
tody of Kosta, but would do no more than provide
him with lodgings in his house; but he is dependant
for subsistence on the austrian Consul, who, it is
stated, supplies him with his daily food We are
curious to see what course the French Government
will take in the affair; for we take it for granted
that it will not permit its Consul as the Times says
to play the part Of jailer long.
PROM THE coNsrIruTIoSkEL
The Austrian Government, in kind Of protest which
has been made public, pretends that treaties give it
right of jurisdiction the subjects of the Emperor
Francis Joseph throughout the whole extent of the Otto
Empire. This allegation which it is more easy
to make than justify Never have the Sutans either
for the benefit Of Austria of any other Power given
up any Of the rights of sovereignty which belong them
on the Turkish territory. Some presidents and some
ambiguous clauses Of certain treaties may perhaps autho
rize Austrian agents apprehend within the limits of the
Ottoman sovereignty Austrian subject at the moment
of his committing crime against law but to lay
hold of thief ssassins very different thing from
arresting political refugee foreign territory where
he has found asylum II Austria really possesses such
exorbant privilege why did she avail herself of
it to arrest NJ Kossuth and other refugees who after
their defeat in Hungary found asylum in Turkey?
She demanded their cxtraditon and In her legitimate de-
sire to maintain it she had the support of Russia Abdul
Medd refused and have never heard that the court
of Austria then claimed the right Of herself following up
and capturing the fugitves the Ottoman territory
The of Kosta is analogous one. We could have
understood the Austrian nternuncio at Constantnope
demanding the removal of this companion of Kossuh in
case he might have suspected him of acting agent in
the of the ex-repubcan dictator who did SO
much injury to Hungary. But to employ against that
refugee individuals deprived Of all official character in
order to seize and ship him off in the manner as
capture and embark their victims in Africa
was blameable act and it is much to be regretted that
the Austrian Government should have sanctioned it by
rewarding its agent From what have above stated
we do not by any intend justify the captain of
the American corvette for it is quite difficult justify
his proceedings those of Austria The agents of the
United States Government wanted preext for getting
Kosa out or the hands Of those who kept him captive
and they therefore pretended that he had right to their
protection because he had, when in America made de-
claration by which he renowned his allegiance to the
Emperor of Austria Could such declaration suffice to
withdraw the person who makes it from the action Of the
laws of his country? requires five years residence in
the United States to become naturazed Kosta is not,
therefore American czen does appear that
he had intention Of becoming one; for must do him
the justice to say that he did deny his country
contrary he proudly boosted of being still Hungarian
He renowned told his allegiance to the Emperor
OF Austria. That formaty which would not cost much
to Hungarian iDsurgent but it is not sufficient make
him citizen Of the United States, and consequently is
insufficient to change the nationality Of the refugee
necessary to be candid in all things 1t is oiti
United states, but reyolutionis that NJ
Kosa is defended against Austria by agents of the
American republic. None of the European Powers will
therefore admit principle Of public law that the
Government Of the United States the right TO protect
revolution in Europe by force arms On no grounds
would be permitted TO throw obstacles in the way OF
the exercise Of the jurisdiction Of Government under
the ridiculous pretencc that the offenders have renowned
their allegiance aud from the real motive that thew are
in revolt against the political constitution OF their coun
try. The navy Of the American Union might not slravs
have such easy triumph md such headsronr conduct
that pursued by the captain the St. Louis might on
another occasion be attended with very disastrous
quences. In this the falls position in which the
Austrian agents had placed themeycs favored the rash
ness Of Captain ISGRAnAs and e feeling Of this false
position probably Disconnected the resistance which,
der any other circumstances would certainly have been
made by the captain OF the Austrian vessel to such pre-
tensions. Public feeling sided with the American cap
tain, and took the part OF wrsngfuly arrested on
neutral ground But ia order to ropress an abuse OF
force that officer committed another and the less noise
the Government Of Washington makes about the affair the
prudence il will display An impartial arbitration
would send both parties cut Of court. As to NJ Kosta
what Austria had better do will b, to give him every "a
cty 90 to America there reside as long possible
MONTGOMERY CoUSrY-The Why's OF this county met
in Convention Saturday last the 9th instant when
the following nominations were made VIZ L. GArrRER |
for State Senate; Dr. WAsnIsGroS WATERS and WASH I
BosEFASrs for the legislature and WV. Rnows,
Of james, G. II. MUMMY, N. S. wmrE julius wLsr,
and L, NJ. GETTTsds for Commissioners
INDIANA CENTRAL RauEoAD.-The cars commenced
their regular trips Monday the Indiana Central