The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25
The Fatal Riots In Smyrna.
TIE CONDUCT OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE UNITE
STATES FRIGATE ST. LOUIS.

TIE CONDUCT OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE UNITED
STATES FRIGATE ST. LOUIS
From the London Times, July IL
The Smyrna cores JOndent of the SGa,Gphore, OF
Mareiles, in letter dated the 2sth utmo, gives the
following account OF the disturbance which was
toned in a Geographic despatch:--
On Wednesday last NJ. Vekbecker, Austrian Con
sui General informed the Sandman consul that
thief was concealed in Sandman house, and de-
manded an authorization to search it. The request
granted, and in the afternoon ten Greek boat
men, all known TO be assassins entered the house by
force, and there seized, not pretended robber but
NJ. Gotta, a Hungarian, aidde-camp Of Kossuth, and
who had just returned from the United States Not
being able TO oppose any resistance 70 the sbTi,
cited by the reward Of three thousand piastres which
had been promised to them, NJ Costa was gagged
and handcnfed, and pushed into boat in such
brutal manner that lie tell overheard, and was
with great difficulty saved. He was then conveyed
on board an Austrian brig Of war called the Hus-
sar, which had arrived on that day, where he
was thrown into the hold and put Ia irons This
act of barharity, which, unfortunately has been
often repeated Of late years, committed against the
law Of nations reused the indignation ofthe European
population, and the emigrants in particular inding
themselves longer safe uttered cries of vengeance.
Ali Pasha and the consuls warmly offered their good
Offices in order that the prisoner should be handed
to the local authorities but the Austrian consul
would not listen to them. On the following day the
American frigate St. Louis entered the port and the
captain informed by the consul of his nation that
refugee, who lie thought had right to the protec
brig. The captain and the consul immediately went
board Of her but the person in command said that
be knew nothing Of such man, and that in fact, no
prisoner was on board. These gentlemen then pro-
ceeded to the Austrian consulate, where, after q
Of the most violent kind they obtained from M.
yekbeeker an avowal that H. Costa was on board aud
that they might interogate him. On returning to the
Husear the American captain said to Commandant
Schwartz, "When ! came on board short time since
your lieutenant lied to my face. The meanest Of my
cabin boys would not have been guilty of such COW.
adice. Where is the prisoner? wish to see him"
As Coumandant Schwartz hesitated, the American
captain added Bear in mind that if the prisoner
claims my protection, and has the slightest right to
it, will remove HIM myself and not allow him TO re.
Eain another minute on bord" Unfortunately, the
generous efforts Of the American captain were use
less. The prisoner preyaricaed and betrayed himself
much in his replies that he did not give bis defend
ers the slightest chance OF saving - AS soon as
this result was known on shore the engrahts in
revolt. lr the afternoon an attempt made to
sassiDate the officers Of the figate, who luckily
warned In time to escape the stiettoes which were
already raised against them. Everything leads TO
fear OF ragcai issue to the affair. IL was known
that the Italians had formed project to attack the
Austrian consulate, 10 set fire to it, and TO kill the
consul unless Costa set at liberty. The Turkish
police did rot show themselves The consul armed
his household, and the enqraDts did not conceal
their inter tons. In the evening about 200 emi.
grants assembled round an English coffeehouse,
where three Austrian nidshpmen were seated.
The owner Of the house recommended them 10
leave but 10 eooner had they got outside than they
we're attacked with cry Of Death to the trai-
tors" One OF them was fortunate enough to escape
unhUrt In the scsf'e, another wgs knocked down by
blow on the bead from heavy stick and the third
when pierced With daggerr, had strength enough to
throw himself into tie sea, whence his body was
taken out on the following day, and he was inferred
He was fine yorng man. eighteen years of age and
the uEly son Of field marshal Every one deplores
this victim 10 popular passions, and olabes the
brutal conduct Of u. Vekbecker For Ihc last four
days all the approaches 80 his hotel have been
guarded by Austrian soldiers, and no one Is allowed
to approach. Ali Pasba the governor, has energe.
tically proeced against this despotism; lie has sent
one Of bis officers to Conasntnople with an account
Of the affair, and the Austrian consul cent off at TIE
same time bis account of 1t to NJ do Bruck. The
refugees have sworn 10 assassinate the ten Greeks
employed by NJ. Pekbecker, and on their side the
Greeks have sworn TO kill ten Italians for every
Greek thst may be injured; and a. the latter the
most numerousit will nc easy for them to keep their
word. No arrest has yet been made, although the
assassins are well known. II " said that the Italian
refugees are about 70 be expelled That would be