The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20
The 4 flair at Smyrna,

Capt. lngiihnn commander OF nh American III
gate, had laid his vessel close to an Austrian brig, Il
at Smyrna, mon which n Hungarian colonel by
the name OF Kaszta, hsd been imprisoned and de-
clarcd that he would not suffer the prisoner 10 be
removed to Trieste and that the L. 5. Minister
had also in,erposed upon the ground that hasstn,
was an American citizen.
Vague, and unsatisfactory as was this notice OF
SO grave a matter, i, naturally excited much COM J
ment throuEhou, tie United States, particularly ,
in our eastern cities where the papers are always
ready to I'll three or four columns with sensele's
speculalions upon such incidents
Though we have seen volumes Of matter in
reference 10 this affair. yet, before this week we
have not been able to procure tull satisfactory
account. /
|, appears that NJ Caszta had been all ex.nidc- /
de.camp 70 kossuth. lie had been TO the U. ;.
and had returned again. 10 Smyrna, where he J
was secre ted IN the house OF a Sandman, lisre-
II IN aud where abort> soon came 10 the ears OF VI,
Vekbecker, Austrian consul. general who, under .
pre,ence of searching for a thief, dragged him
out, gagged hund.cuiltd and conveyed him on |,
board the Austrian bris-oi.war lluSsar. All the
efforts OF the other Europeans, aided by Ali Pacha
and the native officers to have the prisoner hand
ed overtc the local ribuals were in vain. On the F,
following day the L. s frsair 81. Louis entered
the port and the captain of the trgatc, accomps
MED by the U. s. consul, Immediately went on
boad the Austrian ship, and demanded to talk with
/ the prisoner, whom they believed to have a claim
! 10 the protection OF the United States. The Aus
! tran lieutenant in comm and denied that he had
any prisoner on board. The captain Of the ST.
( Louis aad the consul then went TO the Austrian
consulate where ,aft-ra scene OF the most violent
! kind. VI. vekbecker admitted that the prisoner
was on board, and gave forced CONSENT TO see
| him. Returning on board the Austrian vessel III.
American captain thu. addressed Commander
Swartz:-
! "When Icame on board short time since your
! lieutenant lied to my face The meanes Of my
cabin boy, oud not hare bceu gnilty Of .peh
cowardice, Where is the prisonerl lwish 10
see him." As Commander Swar,z hestated the
American added Bear in mind that II the pris-
oner claims my protection, and has The slightest
rieh, to it, will remove him myself, and will not
! allow him TO remaR another minute on board"
. Unfortunately, however ,Ca.z,as native patriot
ism still glowed brightly in his bosom, and when
met BY the American officers, he declared tina,
Though he had fled his declaration OF hisinten'
ton TO become a citizen OF the United States and
still intended TO become such ysi he was, at least,
! Hungarian and intended TO die one"
! This was taken advantage Of by the Austrian
commander, as disayowal OF his alleg snce TO
the U. S,n,es, and our gaIlan, captain for mo-
m, nj seemed 10 be fooled IN his enterprise, 10y the
victim himself
The seque OF tn. affair, however, shows ihnt
Capt, lngraham, by 10 means abandoned his ct
fort, here lie and the American consal al smyr-
ma Immediately referred the matter 10 our Charge
/, dFairs a, Constan,inops. Mr.. Brown, aud then
took the necessary means TO prevent kas1ia from
being carried away sntil they received further IN
s,ructions.
The following further particular, we take from
the Smyrna correspondence OF the New lor.
Tribune, under date OF July 4th, last.
"Mr. Brow Immediately made active represent
Nations in NJ. kaszia's behalf TO the Austrian
\ Minister al Constantinope, on the ground oil MS
to,a e1patria,ion by Ausrias demands tor ms ex :
! pulson and punishment from Turkey IN 1881 ,-oi
his formal remuneration OF all other allegiance man
that OF the United States and particular y OF the
Emperor OF Austria, and his oath OF allegiance tc
our government--and OF his informal and HE gal
arrest by the hands OF common cut-throni Cree X
assassins, on the neutral SOIL oil turkey OutWllh
r out effect az the Austrian Minister endeavofed 10
evade the the matter and deter II ssetem'nt,whIls
his orders were sent to Smyrna TO hasten kaszia's
departure for Trieste in one oithe Austrian Lloyds
steamers The presence OF the ST. Louis prevent
ed this, until MIR Browns Instructions could he
received, and as these were, a am tod9 TO de-
mand his Immediate release and in case oil re-
e.. frpf he
carried into effect in tns most admirable manner
by the noble hearted commander OF the corvette.
Can't Ingraham, had hauled up between the
Iiussar and the steamer to prevent haszs : secret
abduction, and OH hearing from the Legation at
Constaniinople, gave the Austrian org nrte ho'us
in which 10 give upits ia ended victim. loucan.
otimmegne the excitement which this position OF
things produced here. Our lite quay was coon
covered with some 10 Geo persons, Christian, Mus
suman and Jew, to winess one OF the most gall
Ian, acts Of onr time The crew OF the St. LOUIS
bea, to quarters, and with lighted matches stood at
their pups ready 10 carry out the orders Of their
noble-hear,ed commander. Ii is said that the Aus
TRAN did the same and to he him, he had called
| 10 his assistance a schooner.oi-wnr. an Austrian
Of 10 guns, This own were 20) with three steamers
of each 1 guns 10 defend their unrghteous cause
Here were AZ guns against the 20 otihe ST. Louis.
The rood cause, however, gained the dav. Be-
fore The three hours expired kaszta was convey
ed ON shore in boat Of the Hussar, and given
in charge TO the French Consul, who has given him
comfortable quarters in his Hospital until the ques.
ton OF his nationality can be sett q. When he
put foo, on our quay. 000 voice SHOUTED, Long
live the Americans Vipe Ia Republique Am,ri:
cain " and the groans for Austria were loud and
long.
The impression which This affair has made on
the public here, ia most favorable 10 the United
I States Government. IL has served TO show that
Hungarian, protected by the stars and stripes, on
the neutral soil OF Turkey is free from Austrian
tyranny. All the Turks are delighted with the
matter. They are go embarrassed by their own
political position, that they can do almost nothing
10 maintain their own rights and The sacredness OF
their soil, and they are deeply Indebted 10 US for
thu, giving lesson 10 proud and insolent Austria.
The Turkish government wholly'denies 'oAustria,
or any other power, the right to arrest political Of
tenders on her soil.
In this shape the question stils'ands and latest
dates from Washington state tina, no official nc.
count. in reference to the matter had been received
at the State department The impression, how.
ever, Generosity prevails that the ground taken by
Mr.. Brown and our gallant Captain will be fully
sustained by our government.
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4 From China.
The rebellion in China still continues. The
rebels are gaining one most after another At