The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09


lies residents in New York have addressed
letter Of thanks to Captain lngraham, for his
gallant conduct in rascuing Mr.. Koszta from
Austrian violence on the occasion of his cap |
tuge and forcible transfer on board OF the
Austrian brig lIussar in the port OF Smyrna.
The communication has been transmitted to
It's destination, in the native language Of the
signers, and also in an English trans
'lation. From the letter, which is expressed
: in the warmest terms Of grateful etlogy and
admiration we extract the following passage
\ our noble performance gives testimo-
nv OF the high sense of justice with Which
YOU regarded the iniquity Of those persecu-
tons to which the exles of all European
,ations have been heretofore the innocent
victims.
Within your own nee country alone are
we admitted to participate in the enjoyment
of liberty as men, but as citizens We are Still
regarded as nonentities, and up to the pres
ent time no one ever had the boldness to
un,heatn the sword Of Justice in order to de-
fenl the rights of humanity in the person Of
exil.s, beyond the boundaries of the great
Petublic, against violent attacks from crown
ed VILLAINS and their liveried accomplces.
"YouIs is the glory, sir, OF having been
the first man who, even in a reJapn so far
distant from this Republic, surrounded BY
Aostsct armed neroenaries, and assisted only
b. the moral power Of just cause, displayed
noble courage in drawing his sword In BE-
half Of outraged humanity.
'Your great act will extend its beneficial
effects to the whole nation of political ex-
lies. on whom it viii confer ne1 vigor in
;, their resistance to the eternal foes Of hu-
\ manitv.
Our gratitude, expressed in unsliful
p words, is tie o2ly offering we are able to lay
: before you: but a noble mind like yours will
find IT, highest reward in the consciousness
! of having done noble act, which is applaal-
., ded Dr. the high minded and uR:ight Of all
natious.-Philadelphia North Anseriecn.
A LONG FAREw N. W., and
/, c. 2. Webster, the only survivors Of the late
l Professor John Y. Mebstsf. -nEow in this
day, having sailed Tor the Azores, in the ship
= To- They have just paid the last melancholy
i 7ites over the remains Of an idoiized mother,
and most estimab!e woman; and, having
lnoistened the dust of Mount Auburn with
their bitter and sympathetic tears, thay now
leave forever the sweet scenes of their child
hood, Of home, friends, and those many de.
lightful associations around which the heart
always cings so naturally and SO fondly.
They have uttered that last and melancholy
word, farewell.
The train of misfcrtunes which have rem
dercd dark and gloomy the paths Of these
Young and beautiful ladies-for such they
are-is peculiar and mournful. We shall
not name the circumstance, so dreadful, but
ending in death, which deprived them of
father, From that event we desire to draw
no veil. And now, before the robes of
mourning had been exchanged /; before the
deep fountains of grief had been dried up,
death, insatiate and almost cruel has pros
trated the form of a mother. The grave has
closed over her, and she, too, sleeps in eter-
nal repose by the side of him who went be-
fore her
The mourners, in their youth and beauty,
have now gone. The ocean is to separate
them from the sacred spot of home. They have
bld farewell to whatever was dear, never
more to return. Such is the phrase of life
more Of shadows than of sunshine.- T. Boston
Bee
CAPTAIN INGRAHAM.-The committee ap-
pointed by the recent meeting in New York,
to Prepare suitable medal to be presented
10 this officer for his commendable conduct
in the Koszta case, met a few evenings
since, and selected one of the folloHinQ ,dea.
lseripf;on: n
ON one side is the figure Of America, Her
head ornamented with a tiara, and her breast
covered with cuirass. She holds out her
hand in a protecting attitude towards : boat
in the background containing Koszta. Her
other hand grasps spear resting on pedes-
tai surmounted by a cap of Liberty. Behind
this figure is represented the Bay Of Smyrna,
the American and Austrian vessels, and the
boat containing Koszta before alluded to.
The whole is encirced by wreath bearing
the following motto:
"Do yoa elaia the Protection Of the United Stale.
Then You shall have it"
and ISeRAHAM,
Smyrna July IL, 1859"
On the reverse side the American eagle; Is
seated on the globe, and bearing on its breast
the arms Of the United States. Immediate
" above the head of the eagle is the rising
sun This side Of the medal bears this in
scnption: 81 s .
Civil Liberty and Religious Independenco
Throughout the World.
sgornra Coarr. ----AososdisR u S a ~
Il Il nr@rr another Comet II taking : {osf
thFaagh the heavens within the scope Of our
earthly vision 1t was discovered q Berlin,
on The 1ith of September. and on the 10lh u
October was visible to the eye. The sheAd
equslled in brightness star Of the foafth
magnitude. and the tail could be traced about
+ one degree. 1t has rapid Southerly mo
ton,