The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-30

Purposes ,hsrsios ri ones las sad pscSc vili T. -
nincAny marked IA the CONDUCT oil our ioae,gs s6HiI
There Desd be no al snsrt.r rev. ~.
course.
In pursuance Of this policy, the public agents OF this
government abroad are under instructions respect the
rights oil all nations and ANY deviation from th..
would be promptly disavowed and proper reparstion
friendly power
The application made BY Austria 10 the PRINCIPAL pow
srs OF Europe to warn and admonish The United States
IA regard 10 the conduct OF their agents on The occasion
before mentioned, implies that this government has
adopted and rs acting upon principle hitherto un
known 70 The law OF nations. and dangerous 10 public
tranqa utility The communications The government in
compliance with Tins appeal, though respectfully made
And doubtless well intended, imply dislrust Of lis
good iath and lar intentions.
lbe undersigned is confident that after due consideya
uon oil The views here taken OF the affair al Smyna those
powers winch have been 40 prompt 10 censure will be
equally prompt 10 correct any prccpitae judgment they
may have formed IN regard TO il He INDUCES The
belief that ALTER full aud fair examnaiion--uo merely
Of detached ac but Of The whole series OF iactsthey
w DC abundanty satisfied thai the agents OF this gor
eminent IN that transaction have respected
law, aud IA no particular trsnss ressed The Restrictions
imposes
The yindcaon of these agents ia not placed anon any
pfnciFe new 10 The international CODE in The
practice OF enlightened naons These nations moi hest
late IA The exercise Of the night OF protection extend to
persons mot always subjects according their municipal
laws who clothed with their naonaty and in some
instances they have carried this right OF protection 10
lIn which this government would moi venture because
would not fee lusihed 10 approach; have any OF
these nations bfel disposed TO abandon the exercise OF
this right from mld apprehension that might possibly
bring Them INTO an occasional collision with other
powers
Is there anything the character on condition OF this
government which restricts II IN the oil this righi-a
common inheritance 10 al--within narrower limits than
are allowed 10 others Ia relation international
rights, The United States ask than has been
coded TO Others and will not be conlenled with less
They put forth principles, but claim the full ben
eht OF those which established
Before closing this communication, the undersigned
VIII bueiy notice The complaint OF Austria against Cap
lain lnsraham for violating The neutral soil OF the Otto
man empire Tne right OF Austria 10 call the United
States TO account Tor the oil their agents affecting
The sovereign territorial rights of Turkey is per
ceved and they do not acknowledge her right 10 require
any explanation.
Ii anything was done al Smyrna in derogaon oil the
sovereignty al Turkey this government will give salts
factory explanation TO The Sultan when he shall demand
II, aud has instructed lis Minister Resident make this
known TO him He is the Judge, and the only Tighiui
Judge in this affair, and The injured party He has
investigated Its merits, pronounced judgment against
Austria and acquitted the United States yet, strange
as II Is, Austria has called the United States
count Tor violating The sovereign territorial rights oil the
Emperor OF Turkey.
The conclusions at which the Presden, has arrived
alter full examination OF the transaction at Smyrna,
and respecu l consideration OF the views o the Aus
TRAN government thereon. presented in Nh. Halse-
manRs note, that kosz,a when seized and mprsoned
was invested with the nationality OF the United States
and they had therefore, the right, they chose 10 exer-
cse II, 10 extend their protection to him that from
HotioHdt iAW-tut only law winch can De fiEnifuy
pcaed TO Tor rules of action in this caseAu sra could
derive no authority 10 obstruc or interfere with the Uni
ted States in the exercise OF this right edecng the
liberation Of Kosz'a and thai Captain lngrahams inter
position Tor his release was. under the peculiar and
traordinay circumstances the right and proper
These conclusions Indicate to Mr.. Huisemann the
swer which the undersigned is instructed by the Presi
dent 10 make TO The Emperor OF Austria 10 the demands
presented in Mr. Hulsemann's note
The President does not Sufficient for disa-
vowing the acis OF the American agents which are com
planned OF Nv Austria. Her Thai
account has been carefully considered and respectfully
declined.
Being convinced that the SEIZURE and imprisonment OF
kosza Illegal and nnlashabe. the President aao
declines 10 give his consent TO bis delivery the Consul
General OF Austria n Smyrna; but. after full exxmiaa-
ton OF the herein presented, he hss
the undersixned TO communicate 10 Mr. Huieemann his
confident expectation thai the Emperor Of Austria will
take the proper Martin Koza 10 be re
stored TO the same condition he in before be VAS
seized in the streets Of Smyrna the 2ls OF June last
The undersigned awaits himself oil this occasion 10 re-
new TO Mr. HHscmann the assurance of his high con
sideration.