New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-01

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sss "a implied dsresPect either 70 MN or MS
G0.arDs Of Mr.. Brown to Captain Ingr,han 70 inter
liberation Of koszia ana d. sd's , o,Iv =.
K ne .S,rsiseworhy scis, provided Captain iagrs.
Drofs es ~ can be vindicsted The justine afon OF
bsns Inersbsm win certainly eIoneIa.s nn.
foH eh - cannot be wrong. The Comm inder OF the
Mr. br. -, placed in a truly embarrassing position
s. Dn he protection Of the persons and properly
Cfsgeo Rad right to the protection Of his Govern
d tdss Al the same time less his imperative duty
nes - ne authorities Of all countries in friendly reis
tee.ns,oo,y considering the presented to him
kna Ia determined that be ought to effect the re-
sryTs.zts and IL unavoidable, resort TO force TO &C
bsshs fhss excited some surprise here thal aite,
crfl-ss;on Of the eircumstaDcee an impression snoud
seso:rsd In spy quarter that Capt lngrahsm either
hs'sI ~ Facilitated hostility toward Austria on that
ec1& In nsssug upon bs conduct u IA necessary 70
eees y;ev he conclusions established a. the Under
ts believes in the preceding remarks LOT ne without
Epss - ,,on precisely the same conclusions. DE be
o''n 40 Koszts had been seized without authority
bssd -. Illegally imprisoned, and that he ought q,
na no act al liberty The first aggressive act IN tnis
obeew bs seizure Of Koszta at Smyrna, committed by
ess,,sroent Of the Austrian fuDctonares. the first
% " ne Of a national ship-the Imprisonment OF
10y ,hsrs;p-wss made by the commander OF the Aus
kotI 80 Uu7rar That ship was converted into prison
~ seus detention Of person clothed with the
M ns n The United States and consequently entitled
psop o,ecton II Austria upholds, as it appears she
~ he conduct Of the commander Of the huzzsr she 49,
80 he frst aggessor his act OF the commander
Hr,zsr led 10 the series Of other acts which con
M ~ ground Of complaint against the United States
~ Alleged authority Of Austria under treaties being set
IL M one would have Questioned Cspt lDgra5am
he been present - srosl me s K".Hs
80 Hsr hands they acting without ana against inc
"a authority of the place.
Thsv we're committing atrocous outrage upon per
sayessd with the nationality o. the Sn.ea 20 mi.
Lves transaction be might do 90 IN the Issl ING ~
a. n ali its stages continuous wrong ana the chsrac
n sO though there was su Srs . O tbey
$1,000 10 have the possession Of national ship ana con
,srsd INTO prison for the purpose Of TINS
.opg that ship, thus desecraed wa not entitled 70 ns
,vilsges Of sanctuary. Those who had the rght 10
& and be powers 10 release the prisoner illegally con
fnsd therein might treat II as PRISON and WINE was
5s,ded to such gnobIe purpose might forget ana 90
excused for forgetting that was national snip
/. eoo,deraton probably not brought to the notice OF
Iusris and not suiici, ny regarded by Others whch
ses the acts Of Capt Ingrahem in atrue light and repe
h inference Of intended hostile demonstrations toward
Austyia II was the understanding OF the parties ina.
should be retained Smyrna while the question OF
bs nationality was pending.
CANAAN Ingraham received satisfactory evidence OF a
a.n On The Dat Of the Austrian missionaries at smyrna
M g. pssnnople to disregard this arrangement AMI re-
move him clandesDey from the Hussar on board OF the
ssner for the purpose OF taking him to Trieste Inc In
fSpsion was such did not permit Captain lpgraham to
Sspp and int to aid in carrying into effect BY this
% &c Of the want of good faith the part Of the Aus
,n luncopares in which the Captain OF the Hussar was
the Captain OF the St Louis placed in the
,xrle,ne alternative Of surrenderng the captive without
hnber eor to the sad fate which awaited him. or to de
maud his immediate release, and in case OF REFUSAL TO en-
force T. The Government Of the United States exceedingly
regrets that he reduced to this painful alternative
brt cannot find after full consideration Of all the cir
sorssnces any good for disappearing the course
b pursued 1t mot just to Captain lngraham TO look at
he affair as Il at the precise point of time when the
d.nsnd for the release of Koszta made The ante
dat events qualify and legalize that act
The Austrian funcOnaes had obtained the possession
de person Of Kosza not in fair or allowable way but
y,oaiing the civil law Of Turkey and the rights Of hui
rnty nder these circumstances their custody Of hun
entitled respect from the agent Of the Govern
pn which, by virtue Of bis nationality had right to
trect him. Had all the circumstances been as they
.ss except change Of place instead of being taken from
fserory Of the Ottoman Porte had he been taken from
Ad Of the United Staes could question have been raised
n 10 Captain Ingrahams conduct Ii the conclusions
stofore arrived at correct the Austrian agents had
more right TO take KOszta from the soil Of the Turkish
tanions than from the Territory of the United States
Csptan Ingraham had the same ri ht to demand and
siare his release he would have had if kosza had
VA taken from American soil snd incarcerated in ma
tzs vessel Of the Austrian Emperor. In this question:
hned II IL 10 the United States aud Austria the place
he feLsactiOn IL immaterla unless the Austrian mu
tkHallews extend him. The undersigned yields
ready assent to that part of NJ Husemanns note rola
I've 20 the war making power
aned by most approved authorities but the under
qtd has no been able 90 discover its applicability 10
case under consideration The people of the United
nits IN organizing their Government, have been care
impose restrictions upon that power than any
he nations OF Europe and it cannot be admitted that
he nations have had any occasion to reprove the Gov
TrneLt for its abuse.
hhas as deep an interest and a. anxious desire to
nnisin international relations of friendship and peace
lay Of the European powers and will do as much any
hem for public tranquility. The rules for its
Uanco and for the sonduct of its agents abroad have
pa end especially in view.
Ga entering upon the duties of his office the President
[inounced the policy which would be observed by this
government in its Foreign intercourse 1--WE have nothing
hew history position TO invite aggression. We have
Udyhng to bCckon to the Guilty alton of relations of
sxs and amiiy with all nations Purposes, therefore at
Wt just and pacific will be Significantly marked in the
sdsa Of our Foreign Affairs; There need be no appre
keNn OF a departure ON this course
hruance Of this poy the public agents of the Gov
ann abroad under instructions to respect the rights
sl nations and any deviation from that course would be
fup disavOwed, and proper reparaton made for any
20 or insult which they might offer to friendly power.
lsppicaton made by Austria to the principal powers
dhnie to warn and adnonish the United States in re
gt1c the conduct OF their agents on the occasion before
nscned, imp lies that this Government has adopted and
ss<ng upon principle hitherto unknown TO the Law
rols and dangerous TO public tranquility
MeommUnlcaiiOns to the Government, in compliance
,@he appeal, though respectfully made and doubtless
skas
undersigned is confident that after due consdera
&athe views here taken Of the affair at Smyrna those
l'n which have been so prompt to censure, will be
~! prompt TO correct any precipitate judgement they
~ have formed in regard to il.
Hndulges the belief that after full aud fair examine
@t merty Of tached fact but Of the whole series
Sst, they viii be sbundalty satisfied that the agents
%Goyeinment in that transaction have respected In
Snel Law and In no particular transgressed the re-
S.s0ss imposes.
nadicaton of these agents is not placed upon any
h@4k new to the international Code, or unknown in
fsctice Of enlightened nations These nations do not
IN the exercise Of the RICH, Of protection to extend
~ Perscns mot always subjects according TO their mu
lawsl who clothed with their nationality and in
Instances they have carried this right of protection
arts which this Government would not venture be