Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-09
The An.lr al Smyrna.

We find copied into the Courier dcs Btats- Unis
from the Impartial" published at Smyrna, the full
lest and most graphic account of this affair that we
have met with We translate and condense from
that paper, of the 9th OF July.
/ Ah-Pacha--the Governor Of smyrna was ignorant
Of the presence of Costa in the city, and only learnt
I il from the Austrian Consul when he presented the
commander of the Austrian Brig, the Husslrd The
Governor promised TO send for costa and require him
to leave Turkey. The Consul appeared satisfied with
that assurance and thanked him for it, But he forth
with put in execution the stratagcm, by which Costa
was seized and transported TO the Austrian brig.
| NJ. Olley the American Consul Immediately took
steps with the local authorities and the Austrian Con-
/ sui to recover Costa American, and on the arri
val of the ST. Louis commanded by Capt. lngraham,
these stops were renewed with fresh vgor. The Aus
tran Consul rcfu ing 90 deliver him up, the matter
referred to Constannopc with the understanding,
that the Austrian brig should not leave until orders
were received from that city. On Wednesday, how
ever Capt Ingraham heard that it was in contempla-
ton to Costa from the brig TO the steamer
Lloyd Austrian vessel just about to sail for Trieste.
Hc Immediately raised anchor, and placed HIM
self near the brig that he might watch al its
mcnts, and protect Costa, if necessary. Great was
the sensat ion produced in the city. The quays were
crowded with people anxious to witness the result Of
this movement; but things remained in this state, till
Saturday morning.
On that day, the steamer from Constantinopl
brought an order to the American Captain to defend
the honor of his flag to reclaim Costa and to ia he
him, even if force should be necessary. The com
mandant of the 81 Louis again went board the
Austrian brig at : in the morning, communicated his
resolution and insisted on having Costa in four hours
The Austrian commander could only refer the matter
to the Austrian Consul under whose orders he was
acting. He however took measures for defence, and
sgnalled the Austrian schooner 4rtemesid, to draw
nearer to render him assistance in case of need 1t
would be impossible to describe the emotion and anx
ety Of the crowd which rushed to the beach The
interest which all felt for the refugee caused them to
forget the dangers, which the city would run by a
conflict in the harbour
Mr.. Ofiey, whose conduct throughout was dStin.
guished by great prudence and firmness, obtained
lay until in the evening for the surrender Of CoSta
He employed the time. in energetic remonstranccs
with the Austrian Consul, and at last succeeded in
inducing him to surrender Costa to the French Con-
sui, until the final decision.
The French Consul agreed 70 take Costa in charge
and when in the evening, he landed, IN immense
crowd, among whom were the most respectable mcr-
chants received him with tue liycliest demonstrations
OF sympathy.
At night the steamer, Bournabat brilliantly illu.
minated and having on board the Philarmoniquc 80.
ciety, composed Of the young men Of Smyrna, gave
sercnade to the commandant of the st. Louis The
excitement caused by these is far from having
SubSiicl-and the whole affair is still the subject #
universal conversation.