Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-23
Kossta's Statement of his own Case.

Inc hungarian rescued at SMYRNA by Canta;n
lngraham has written letter to tie President
warmly thanking him for the interposition of the
American authorities in his case and giving a nar
ratiye of the various circumstances of his imnr;oon
ment and escape. He says to the President.
have to thank you not only for your supnort
to myself but also for the princplc which You have
established and which will in future, enforce res.
pect TO ill those who have the good fortune to be
placed under the protection of the American Hap
Since noble people as this, governed by noble
President as yourself have sanctioned that nr;nci.
ple' suffering humanity has ceased fearing oppres-
sion and tyranny. and millions of unfortunate con-
sclous that there exists this continent power ey-
er ready to check injustice, minge their heartfelt
vows to mine for the preservation of that power and
their worthy ruler. Accept, Mr.. President with
my sincere thanks this hasty narrative of nv his
tory, and condesoend to continue me your Ugh pro.
lection
The narrative presents several details in regard
to his capture which have not before appeared Re
seems that Commander Schwartz, of the Huzzar
soon after koszta taken on board threatened to
punish him with fifty lashes for saying he recog-
nized no right in the Austrian officers to arrest and
lll-treat him. as he was under American protection
Schwartz subsequently, ordered him to be placed in
the hold, loaded with chains in addition to which
he was closely tied pillar although his arms and
legs were likewise tied. In that position and with
his dresses wet with the sea water, he remained
eight hours, when his moral strength yielded to his
physical suherlngs he tainted. The next thing he
physician of the Huzzar, and medical attendance
was administered to him. He continued to be tied
to the pillar until A NJ, of the next day. About
that time he was seized by four men and carried
not being able to walk himself into tho saloon of
the vessel where twelve officers and soldiers attend
ed by the Austrian Chancellor, were assembled to
interrogate him. At this moment, an officer came
on deck and whispered a few words to the COM
mander. He soon came again and called the COM
mander into the adjoining cabin, where they spoke
for some time. Subsequently, the commander went
on deck; and, on his return to the saloon, he said
IN soft language till then unknown to Koszta, that
he seemed to be gentleman, and invited him to sit
This compliment was in consequence of seeing off
the Smyrnas harbor the United States sloop of war
st. Louis. The subsequent proceedings which
resulted in the release of Koszta, are generally
known, 1t appears that his departure from Smyr-
was unconditional. The Austrian ambassador
insisted that he should not be allowed to return to
Turkey, but these terms Koszta refused to accept
Tie Washington correspondent of the New York
Express says that Kosza has called upon Secretary
Marcy, and demanded of the government tc return
him to Turkey. from Whence he Was taken aciout his
oacn consent to give him employment an the service
Of the United States His business, he SAYS, is in
Turkey, and he wishes TO return to SMYRNA where
he was when Austria, through her agents. laid such
violent hands upon him. He says he was engaged
in commercial business in Smyrna as the agent of
foreign house, and that he wishes to return to it,
protected by American passport, and clothed with
the nationality of the United States.