The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-10

/ 1y.tr;an outrage and prevent Is coHsamaHa-
tsoa''
with regard to the action of Austria, the
rrn;on argues that IL rhe comes forward with
any demand, she must expect her lawiess pro.
ceedings in, kidnapping CosTA to be scruti-
nized; and the Intelligencer contends that
| Austria is estopped by her own delinquency
In demanding reparation for the act Of Cap
tain IScRAHAM. "When she seeks redress of
us, says the mtelIigencer, she must come
| into court with clean hands and unless
she can plead some treaty stipulation of which
we are ignorant, to warrant her arrest Of Cos.
ia in Smyrna, her Consul had no more right
to seize him there than her Consul in New
York would have had to seize him on Ameri-
can soil"
The Intelligencer regards as absurd the
idea that every unsuccessful political reform
er of Europe who may fly here and file a de-
claration that he means to become a citizen,
may hasten back to Europe and in person
al difficulty, be privileged to claim American
protection; but it thinks there is no fear of
any such extravaganza growing out of Cos.
TAs's case.
Thus much upon the merits of the case of
CosrA, and the opinions Of the two leading
journals at Washington with regard to it,
The occurrences at Smyrna were deeply in
teresting. Wehave yet seen them no where
described in SO lively manner as they are
detailed in the following private letter written
on board of Capt. INGRAHAM's vessel, which
appears in the National Intelligencer:
UNITED STATES SHIP ST. LOUIS
SMYRNA, July Z, 1858.
fugee, had been forcby taken board of an Austr-
an bng.of-war and confined in double IRONS Although
made his declaration of intention apply to become
SUCH Captain Ingrahan, knowing that certain death
would await the man If he should be carried to Aus
tria, determined, If possible, to him. if he could
do it without compromising our flag. Orders had
been issued by the Austrian Consul carry the man
away ON the 18th Of June. Capt IngrahaIn, hearing
this the night of the 8th his protest that the
man must not be carried away until it fully set
tied whether or not Martin Costa was an American
bore down towards the Austrian brig. and anchored
near, we could watch and see that the not
carried off. The Austrians, thinking that were
going to take the man, made every preparation
ceive US During the morning the Austrian Captain
sent word that the would not be sent away. Let
tiers came the same day from Mr.. Brown, the Charge
d'Afaires ad interim Constantinople stating that
Costa citizen of the United States, and such
was entitled to protection from our country. Well
as things Stood the Captain was in doubt how to act
but asked that farther time might be allowed SO as to
hear from Mr.. Marsh who daily expected at
Consantinople The Austriang gave until last Satur
day. the I'd of July. Other letters came from Con-
stantnople but still Captain Ingraham in doubt
and after little conversation with the Consul, the
Captain and Consul went on board the Austrian brig
ofwar to Martin Costa. After conversation,
Martin Costa demanded protection from the Ameri-
can flag. Capt. Ingraham then told him he should
hare
of ship and the Captain word to the Austrian
that he demanded Martin Costa by four o'clock in
| the evening After this known tremendous
element spread throughout the ship; all hands
called to quarters make preparations action the
big guns were loaded cutlasses small-arms boarding
pixies, and every thing ready for engagement The
Surgeons brought out their Instruments ready to
Oft legs patch up wounds &c. The shore was crowd
cd with people, to witness the engagement they
thought bloody work was going to take place. The
news spread like wild-fre throughout Smyrna, and
the people were much excited as were. Dele
CATIONS off to the ship to if something could
not be done TO prevent action. After four five
hours (happily for all parties) the American and Aus
trian Consus to compromise; that is, the Aus
tran Consul, who had full control of the man, con-
scented that Martin Costa should be delivered into
the hands of the French Consul, who consented to
take charge of him. until everything was fully settled
by the two Governments as to who had claim to the
man. Well after this was settled, of course all
breathed much freer than did before. No doubt
but many lives would have been lost on both Sides
Although guns much larger than the AustTi-
ans, still at the near quartexwe intended fighting,
their guns would have been just as destructive
ours. The Austrian force consisted of one brig of
sxteer guns, one schooner of ten guns, and three
mail stear.rs which would doubt have assisted in
| the engagement So you their fuYee was much
larger than There was general rejoicing after
the matter Yves settled and the american citizens in
| SMYRNA gave dinner to Captain Ingrahan and his of
/ fcers on the 4th ofJuy. There was general joli-
cation, and there was popping of bottie-corks in
stead of guns. Last night we gave ball on board to
some of the residents OF Smyrna who have been very
kind to us since our arrival IN port"