Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-09


faith requires it prompt adjustments and pr
sent ii to your curly and favorable eonsidern-
/ ton.
Martin Koszta, a Hungarian by birth came to
! this country IN 1850, and declared his intention
IN due form Of law, 10 become citizen ct the |
nited States. After remaining here nearly Two
Yeurs. he visited Turkey. While at smyrna, be
was toreibly seized. taken on board an Austrian
brig Of war, then lying in the harbor Of TINT place
and there confined in irons, with the nFowcd de
sign 10 take him into the dominions ri Austria.
0nr consul at smyrna and legation nj Constant
noplr nterposed for hf release, but their efforts
we're Intellectual. While thus imprisoned Com
mauder lngraham, with the United sthtos ship
Of war 81 Louis. arrived nt Smyrna. aud, alter
inquirng into the circumstances of the case, came
II the conclusion that koszta was entitled to The
protection Of this government. aud took cnerget-
r. and prompt measures for his rclense. Under
an arrangement between the agents Of the United
states aud of Austria, he waH transferred To the
custody af the French consul general, at Smyr-
ma. there "a rcman until he should he disposed 81
by the mutuui agreement Of the eonSur 81 the re
spcctiye governments nj that place. Pursuant
IN thai agreement he has been released aud Is
now ON Is way 10 the United States. The I'm
reror Of Austria has made the conduct of our oil-
eer- Who took part IN this transaction subject
Of grave complaint. Regarding koszta still
bI- subject aud claiming a right 10 seize him
within thc limit Of the Turkish empire, be- has
demanded of thiz government its consent Ia TN
surrender of the prisoner, di-nYowal Of the net
a It's agents, aud satisfaction lor the alleged out
rago. After a careful consideration Of the ease
came To the conclusion that ko-zta was seized
without legal authority AT Smynn that be WIZ
HfongtHlls detained Oh board of the Austrian
brig Of var TINT, at the time If his seizure, h
clothed with the nationality Of the United
St.to- aud that The nets of orr officers, undcr the
eircums tanccs ot the ease, were iu-tliabe, and
ther conduct has been fully approved lay M,
aud a compliance with the several demands of the
Emperor of Austria hns been declined.
For more full account 81 this transaction and
my views ia regard To i'll refer Ia the cores
peudcnee between the charge dallnires Of Aus
tra aud the Secretary If State which l. here
with transmitted. The principles aud policy
tbercm maintained on the part of The United
states. will, Whenever proper occasion occurs
b, applied and enforced.
The condition of China, at this time, renders
II probable tlul some important change viii ac
eHr iu tint vast empire, which will lend II Il more
unrestricted intercourse with 1t. The comm
-iaucr Is thnt country, who has been recently up
pointed is instructed to nyail himself otall oeea-
sons Ia open and extend our commercial rein
tou-, not only with the empire ri China, bat with
/ other AsiatIc nations.
Ia l-52, ma expedition wnr sent to .lapuu, IN
der the command OF Commodore Perry, for tn
pnposeot opening commercial intercourse witt
HAT I>land. Intelligence ha= been received II
l- arrival there aud oi his having nude known
IL the Emperor OF japan the object Of his visit:
but IT is not yctazcertaincd how far the Emperor
will be disposed Ia abandon his restrictive policy.
aud open dat papuloas country Ia commercial
intcrconrsc with the tinitcd Suites.
II hus been my earnest desire 10 maintain
friendly intercourse with the governments upon
thl- continent, aud to aid them in pre-, r4ng
good uhder-t landing hmoue themselves. With
Mexico, II dispute In, arisen asio the true houn
diary line between our territory of Mcxico and tic
Mexican state 81 lmhnlalun. \ former commits
siancr ri The nited Statcs. employed IN running
TINT line pursuant to the trcutN of Guadalupe Ii
dalgo. mado serious mistake IN dotcrmnngthe
INITIAL point on the Rio Gmude hut, mo-urcl
rs his decision WIS clearly departure from tie
directions Tor tracing tie boundary contained ia
hut treaty, and WH- not cuuCurrtd in lay Il rsur-
EeApr appointed Oh the part Of the nted State,
whose concurrence was. necessary to liNc VALID
Il I" that decision, this government i not con.
eludcd thereby. but thai at Mexico takes differ
ent view ct The subject
There me Wso other questions Of considerable
magnitude pending between the two republics
our minister in MoNico has ample instruction to
adjust them Negotiations hive been opened.
hui sufficient progress. has not been made therein
Ia euahle me 10 spoak ftbc uobablc result. I'm
pressed with the Importance ol maintaining ami
cable relations with tlat republic, andof Yield
ne with hhoralil> Ia all her iu-f claims, il ir rea-
sonahe Ia oNpeel that m arrangement mutuall1
satisfactory 10 both countries muy be concluded.
aud a lasting friendship between them confirmed
and perretuatod.
Congress having provided Tor full mission
II the sthte- OF Central America. u minister Wiz
semi thjther IN Jpif last. As vet he has had time to
H.'' on'A one ri thosc States tNicaraeua) where