The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-10

like taking private property for public Three thou.
sand slaves the property OF ascertaned individuals, pro-
lected by treaty stpulaon and afterwards abandoned
by another treaty. against the enreales and remon.
strances OF the owners. in order 10 obtain The British
commercial treaty of 1884, and ils supplement of 1896
such is the which this revolutionary spoliaon of
slave properly presents, and which puts
ahead OF the French spoation claims PRIOR to 1900
There IS but four years difference in their ages-n the
dates OF the two treaties by which they
surrendeedand every other difference between The two
is argument OF preference in favor OF the IoseTs
under The treaty Of 1896: Yet am against both. and
each, separately together and put them in
make one stand as an argument against the other.
From the London Morning Advertiser.
America and England.
The mother may learn profitable lessons from her
daughter. Young America sets examples TO Old England
whc il were well for the latter 10 initiate The United
States though in their infancy compared with the ma
ons OF Europe. not only possess greater vigur than
any other conLtry under the sun, but having the giants
interests and her own honor. America is no craven
country She has courage, and she knows when and
how 10 display il. No power will insult her with i'm
pun,y. She has not only quick perception of what
is afyont, but she loses no, moment in esenng il
We have just had proof OF the power and pluck OF
America, which has asounded the of Europe and
which. being afforded al this particular moment, ought
10 make this country hide lis head for very shame at the
contrast which conduct, when insued by the Gear.
exhibits To- the world M nhs INCIDENT. Of the Smyrna a
and friend of tbc Magyar chief of the patriots
who took refuge from the Austrian fury by which they
pursued in the Territories of the Sultan. From
Turkey he afterwards proceeded TO America From the
latter, after residence Of something more than two
years, he returned TO Smyrna. This. it is said,
ary understanding entered n'o with the Turkish
government, the effect that he should return any
part OF the domnions of the Sultan
M. kosa denies that he was party TO any such un.
deTstandng. Be this as il may, he was seized by the
commander Of an Austrian brig of war. acting in obedi
ence 10 the instructions OF the Austrian consul The lat
Ter had previously insisted on the Hungarian refugee be-
alIaJf zht Trr
kish authorities were willing TO acquesce. The other
foreign refugees in Smyrna became greatly excited when
they were informed that one of Their number had been
orcby seized by the Austrian authorities disturbance
was the result and one OF the consequences OF the tu
mutt was. that Austrian officer, belonging family
OF rank, was killed.
ing what bad happened, an American officer, Captain In
graham,) regarding the Hungarian refugee natural
lied citizens of his country, lost time, in the temporary
absence of the American consul, in deHan ding inter
view with kosta. The demand was complied with
The result OF Captain ngrahams interference was, that
the Magyar exile committed to the OF the French
consul until the views OF the American ambassador at
Consannope should be known on the subject The lat
ter did mol hesitate moment as to the course which he
ought 10 adopt He instantly despatched instructions to
the American consul at Smyrna 10 demand the immediate
liberation of Kosa, and 10 instruct the American com
mander II The prisoner were not restored TO his freedom
within four ours, to blow up, with all on board, the
Austrian brig. by whose commander he had been seized
The necessity OF this extreme step bad been. however,
superseded by The previous surrender OF the Hungarian TO
the French consul, until the pleasure OF the higher au-
thoHes could be known.
This is what may, with the greatest propreiy be call
ed going ahead The Yankees have made up their minds
TO stand they themselves express ii, no nonsense,
come from what quarter tmay. They determined TO
make themselves respected In all parts oil the world and
they equally resolved to resort TO any measures
which may be found necessary Tor that purpose. No
one will be suffered to insult them 10 act contrary 10
their views Of international rights with lmpuniiy. We
risk in predicting that Austria vii be in no haste
to try further experiments on American endurance.
Neither venture 10 say, will any other power. Amer
ica will al least exact outward show OF respect from
all governments She has both the means and the dis
position TO vindicale her honor And she also takes the
most prompt and most efficient way OF doing 1t.
| How striking the conras-and 10 every Enslishman
how notifying between America and This country
Who has forgotten will forget ths hesitation,
the poroonery, which Lord Mamesbury displayed in the
Maher case at Florence There is not rne-hearied
subject of Queen Victoria who.e cheek does not crimson
with shame and whose breast does not burn with ndig
nation while he reflects that most disg graceful bus
ness. Not only ought the man who could belray The
honor of his country. and compromise the great Prnc-
ptes of justice and humanity Lord Mamcsbnry did on
that occasion, 10 have been expelled from office, amid
the groans and execraions of the people, but be ought
to have also had the doors of private society closed
against him. That foul blot on the national character
will never be washed out-not even were the waters OF
the TO be exhausted in the attempt The name OF
Mamesbury will be gnominously transmitted TO the re-
mo,est pos,siy in association with that Of Matherhe
victim OF unparalleled Austrian brutality, perpeirated
| in the streets oil Florence.
Scarcely less dsgracefu s The conduct which pres
Foreign Minister has exhibited IN this Russian and
Turkish business The Gar has daily and hourly blusted
and buled at expense since the commencement
OF the affair And content with Offering Us the gross
est adrons, and literally heapng his insolence upon US,
he has in defiance OF remonsances, and in dis
reg ard of eneaes resorted to overt act OF war
against Turkey He has marched his armies across the
frontiers He has taken possession OF Turkish territory,
and is already for all practical purposes, exercising the
power Of a sovereign there. The Modavians are no
longer pon, OF fact the subjects OF the Sultan They
are the subjects OF the Gar And yet the persons to
whom the administration OF this country conded have
the courage TO the indgny done to England,
nor punish the matchless audacy which has planned
and carried out this bold stroke OF Muscove policy.
H our Foreign Minister and the Premier had any vestige
OF sef-respect remaining, they would feel heartily
ashamed, they contrast the courage OF the Americans
with their own cowardce-ihe promptiiude and energy
of the Yankee ambassador Conslaninople with their
delays and ndecs And 10 make matters all the
acelul 10 England the American navy costs scarcely
anything, while the maintenance of subects the
lion to outlay Of more than s.. .O0o,000 year.
| The Americans do every ything-everything. mean,
which is necessary-to vndcae the national honor, AT a
few thousands year We do nothing literally nothing,
10 uphold the reputation OF England, though navy
COSTS millions. Look this picture, and on this
Was there such contrast that presented in this
respect between America and England How long will
counirymen endure humilaling state OF things
| tis for themselves 10 answer the question.
| GREEsoueH's "TRIuMpH or CryM,zsD LUr."-GIeen-
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