The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-12-14

nave taken place az f1aVanna OF IN ule W
ciniiy Of the Island Of Cuba, between oul
citizens and The Spanish authorities =
Considering the proximity of that lslant
to- our shores, lying, asit does, in The
track Of trade between. some Of our prin
cipal oitiess and the suspicious vigilance
with Which foreign intercourse, particular
ly that with the United. States is thu.
guarded, repetition Of snch occurrence
may well be appTehended. AS no diplo
matte intercourse is allowed between oul
Consul at HAVANA and the Captain Gen
eral Of Cuba, ready explanations canno
be made, or prompt redress afforded
where injury has resulted, I. All complaint
on the part Of our citizens under the pres
ent arrangement, must be in the first place
presented 10 this Government and then re
lerred 10 Spain. Spain again refers il ir
her local, authorities in Cuba for invesiiga
lion, and posipones an answsr till she hal
heard from those authorities. TO avoi,
this irritating and yexatious de ay prop
osilion bas been made to provide for di
rect appeal for redress 10 the Captain Gen
eral by our Consn in behalf of our injured
fellow.ci citizens, Hitherto the Government
Of Spain has declined 10 enter into any
such arrangement. This course on heI
part. is deeply regretted, for without some
arrangement Of this kind the good under
standing between the two countries may
be exposed to occasional interruption
Our Minister. al Madrid is instructed tC
renew the proposition and to press il a.
rgain.upon the consideration of Her Cath
olic Majesty. .rsr, t.f,i
For several years Spain has been calling
the attention olthis government 10 reclaim
for losses by some Of her subjects in case
of The schooner Armisiad. These claim;
believed TO rest on the Obligations imposed
by our existing treaty with that country
lis justice was admitted in our diplomatic
correspondence with the Spanish Cover
nmeut as early as March 1s47, and one
Of my predecessois,in his annual Message
Of that year, recommended that provision
should be made for its payment in Jan
uary last, il was again submitted TO Con
gress by the Executive, Ii has received a
favorable consideration by committees oI
both branches oi,CongrOss, but as yet there
has no final action upon it Icopceive that
good faith requires its prompt adjustment
and present il TO your early, and favor
able consideration. -
M. Koszt,, Hungarian by bi.th, came
to this country in 1850, and declared hi:
intention, in due form of Law, to be
come a citizen of the Uuiled States. AfIer
remaining here ncasly Two years, he visited
'l'urky.ii While at,Smyrna, he was iorci-
bly, seized, taken on board an Austrian
Brig of war, then lying in the Harbor a
that place, and there confined in irol s, will
the avewed design 10 takehim into the do
miHions Of Austria; our Consul at Smyrna
and Legation at Conslanlinople, inierposeC
for hisIslease, but their efforts were ineffect
ual,-While thus imprisoned, commando
Ingraham, with the United States Ship o
war st. Louis, arrived al Smyrna, and alle
looking into The circumstances Of the case
came 10 the conclusion thai Koszla wal
entitled to tho protection Of this govern
ment and took energetic and prompt
measures forhsrelease. Underan arrange
ment between the agents ofthe U. States
and Austria he was transferred 10 the Gus
tody of The French Consul General a
Smyrna, thereto remain until heshould b
disposed of by the mutual agreement of lh
Consuls Of tie respective Governments a
that place. Pursuant 10 The agreement h
he has been released and is now on hi
way TO the Uniled States. The Emperc
Of Austria has made The conduct Of on
officers who took part in this iransaatio
a subject of grave complaint. Regardin
Koszla as still his subject and claiming
right 10 seize him within the limits of 1h
Turkish Empire, he has demanded Of lhi
Government lis consent 10 the surrender {
the prisoner, a disavowal OF the acts oil il
agents and satisfaction for the alledged OIL
rage. After careful consideration OF III
case, | came 10 the conclusion that KoszI
was seized without legal authority at Smy
ma. That he was wrongfully detained 0
board Of The Austrian Brig Of war, that
the time Of his seizure he was clothed vii
The nationality Of the United States an
thai the acts Of our officers under the ci
cumstances of the case we're jusIiiable an
their conductfully approved BY me and
compliance with the several demands ,
the Emperor Of Austria has been decline
For more full account of this transact
and my views in regard 10 il, refer to lh
correspondence between the Charge D'A
fairs Of Austria and the Secretary OF Stat
which is herewith transmitted.
The principles and policy therein mali
iained on the parl Of the United States, wi
whenever proper occasion occurs, be al
piled and enforced. '
The condition Of China at this lime re
ders it probable that some important cha
gss will occur in that vast empire viii,
will lead 10 more unrestricted iniercour
Whit. The commissioner oflhat countr
who has been recently appointed is insIru
ted to avail himself Of all occasions to op
and extend our commercial relations n
only with the Empire Of China, bu, wi
! other lAsiatic Nations. NR, .rt 8
In 1852, an expedition was sent 10 J
pan under the command Of Commodo
Perry, for the purpose of opening CONNIE
cial intercourse with that lslandi In'eI
| gence has been received of hisarriVal The
and Of his having made known TO the e,
peror Of Japan the,objecl of his visit, bu
is not yet ascerlained how far the EmT