The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-30
Mr.. Marry 10 mr. HuI,smann.
DEPARTMENT oil. STATE,


in tina, affair and for the purpose of giving such salts
faction Austria might be entitled receive in he
should find that these officers had not duly respected her
rights.
Though differing very much from the views presented
by Mr. Hulsenann on behalf OF his government, the res
dent still INDUCES the hope that The exposition of the prn
cpal reasons on which his own conclusions founded
will induce his Majesy's government TO look at The
transaction IN different Ugh, from tina, in which il is
presented by that government.
II s the duty Of The undersigned TO present these rea
10 Mr. Husemann, and he will fail in his intention
it, in performing this duty he does no, evince friendly
spirit and avoid so lar as u can be done without impair
ing the full strength OF the case, the introduction OF
topics 10 which either Mr.. Hulsemann his government
can take exception.
To bring out conspcuously The questions TO be passed
upon. 10 the undersigned that the facts should
be more fully and clearly stated than they n Mr. Hull
semanns note
Martin Koszta, by birth Hungarian, and OF course
Austrian subject at that time. took open and active
part in the political of 1saS4e, designed 10
deach Hungary from the dominion of the Emperor of
Austria AT the close OF thai disastrous revolutionary
movement, koszis, with many others engaged 10 The
ned from The Austrian dominions and took
refuge in Turkey. The exuadiiion of these iag.
lives, Koszta among them, was demanded AID press
ed with great vigor by Austria, but firmly resist
ed by the Turkish government. They were however,
confined al Kuahia but a, length released, with the
understanding by express agreement OF Austria that
they should leave Turkey and 20 into foreign parts.
Most OF them, II is believed, before they obtained Their
release indicated the United States the conpssy OF
their exile. II is alleged that kosza left Turkey in
pany with Kossuh-his is believed 10 be mistake and
that he engaged 10 return-ihis regarded
doubtful. To this sentence of banishmentfor such is
the true character of Their expulsion from Turkey-Aus
ua gave her consents in truth, II The result OF her
efforts to procure their exiradllon and accepted by
her as a substitute for it, She had agents or commits
soners at Kulaha TO attend to their embarkatlon and
10 her the legal consequences OF this act the
il it had been done directly by herself and not by
the gency Of the Ottoman Porte kosza came TO the
United States and selected this country for his future
home.
On the 3Ist OF July 1884, he made declaration, under
oath, before proper tribunal OF his intention 10 become
citizen OF the United States, aad renounce all alleg
ance 10 any other State or sovereign.
After remaining here year and eleven months, he
returned account IL alleged OF private business
of a temporary character to Turkey in American yes
sell claimed the rights OF naualized American citizen,
and offered place himself under the protection Of the
United States Consul at Smyrna The Consul at hst hes
ated TO recognise and receive him such but after
wards. and some time before his seizure, he and The
American Charge dAares ad interim at
did extend protection to him, and furnished him with
Tzkereh--a kind of passport letter Of safe conduct
usually given by foreign consus in Turkey to persons
they have right to do. II il important TO observe that
there exception taken 10 his conduct after his return
to Turkey and that Austria has not alleged that he was
there for any political object, or for any other purpose
than the transaction OF private business While waiting,
a. is alleged, for an opportunity to return 10 the United
States he seized by band Of lawless menfreely
perhaps hsrshy characterized 10 the dispatches "ruf
kans,s "Greek hrelingsr "rokberswho had not. nor
did they pretend 10 have, any color OF authority emana
ting frem Turkey Austria. treated with violence and
cruelty, and thrown into the Immediately thereal
ter he was taken up by boats crew, lying wait for
him. belonging the Austrian brig of war the Hnszar.
forced board Of that vessel and there confined IN