Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-24


in the Union on the same affair. Though, personally,
anacquainted with Mr.. B., yet presume from his
general character and his long diplomatic experience it
impossible for him. indeed for any foreign repre-
sentative possessing any qualifications for his station
guilty Of any such indscretion and the
in the above forget that in making the as
sertion, even admitting the truth Of it, he is making
direct attack upon the Secretary Of State from whom
only such ndiscreet revelation could come one
Of course, supposes that Mr.. BoDIsco would be his
informant. aware any head of Department was
to contradiction every
assertion that is thus put aoat regards his sayings
and doings in connection with the business Of his De-
parment, he would have but little time for any thing
else but still think it would be but act of justice
to the diplomatic corps generally and to Mr. BoDIsco in
particular as he seems to be the special object OF mis-
representation if Mr. MARCY, without doing it under his
signature was to authorize in half dozen editorial
lines general contradiction of such assertions applicable
to the past well as to all similar future ones.
1t is matter Of much regret to these things even
in journals distant from the Of government but it
a of still deeper regret to see as recently
did, an editorial article of the kind in the Union,
in which an offensive attack upon Mr. BoDIsco copied
from New York journal, and calling Mr. i. to
explain.
had hoped from the position the Union holds as re-
CARDS the Government it would have the improperly
of its copying such attack and still more SO from
giving its tacit sanction 1t should also have known that
foreign Minister enter into newspaper contest
but from the very nature of his position is obliged quietly
to submit all such attacks and depend entvely the
Government to which he accredited for protection and
defence Hence ungenerous Of these sttaoks
and no wever little such consideration may weigh with
Washington ietter-wrer for distant presses, it should
certainly deferred journal in the position Of the
Union from joining in in any way sanctioning such
proceedings
1t is greatly in favor of the general official con-
duct and bearing of Mr. BoDIsco well evidence
of the friendly feeling and action of Russia that during
the long period of his residence Washington there has
been, far the public aware the least
pleasant between him and the different Adj
minstrations any subject of national complaint be-
tween the two countries. but every thing has moved
in the most harmonious and agreeable manner. 1t is
therefore difficult to say why he is selected the
constant subject for unkind, not to say vindctire
remarks.
As regards this Kosa affair, the more it is examined
the untenabe is the position that he had claim
TO the protection of the United States and the sound
portion of the press of the country see, coming
in the proper manner the subject
The leading Catholic papers, the Celt and the Free
mans Journal take very strong ground the subject
both of them edited by naturazed citizens and repre-
both of them generally supporting the present Admins
traton As specimen of the manner in which they
treat the subject, take the following from the regular
Washington correspondent of the Journal:
Governor Marcy repy the Austrian protest against
the of the American officers the recent Smyrna
affair is looked for every day with anxious curiosity The
Union is eagerly sought after every morning with the al
most certain expectation of reading therein the ongex
pected letter of the Premier which is to annihate
AUSTRIA Russia Husemann and all the old fogies home
The Secretarys debut in diplomacy will doubt be a
very able document and thoroughly the modern Demo
cratic progressive order. As the document will be read
in every cabin in the Union and discussed read in
every language Of Europe there prevailing
usual desire what kind figure the Secretary will
before the werld The Of the forthcoming
State paper have been much talked about that its gem
ea features and leading views be pretty certainly
arrived at in advance of its appearance in the organ
That il will approve Of the course Of Capt Iugraham and
the Consul at Consantinope is already declared but
there is doubt but that the restoration Of Kosta will be
insisted upon This is the question after ALL What is TO
become of Kosta SO startled the country by the
bold and reckless attitude assumed by ngraha and so
busy have politicians been since in discussing the
proprey Of that attitude that little has been thought Of
the future destiny Of Kosta himself Gov Marcy viii
make happy stroke for popularity in taking the public
again by surprise by assuming attitude bold fearless
and so uI Young American that Young America himself
viii be surprised at his slow COACH but will at once
come over and hitch on to Gov. Marcys fast team
cit is openly contended that practically speaking
there is real difference between American citizen
and foreigner who has declared his intention 10 become
citizen FIVE years hence What is the result OF this
Why hst every convict cuthroat revoutionist assas-
ain, other infamous character who has been ouawed
in Europe sail for America arrive in one vessel at
New York take the oath prescribed, return Europe in
the next vessel and then he is privileged character
can form secret organizations lay plots make conspra
ces, incte revos nstgate rebellion conspre for the
murder Of soyeregus and If charged In any European
country with an offence against its laws committed prior
TO his emigration and OATH he is protected against
and legal proceedings and the officers commanding
rcan vessels IN the Mediterranean protect him
against the world and the rest Of mankind and If need
be- to be invested with the power Of levypg war not
withstandng the Constitution Of the United States con-
fines this power exclusively Congress Ii was suppos
cd that the refusal OF President Fillmore 10 become an
ntcrventionist the reputation by Congress Of the inter-
venton resolutions and the just and patriotic rebuke nd
ministered TO kossuh by the lustrious Clay had given
the death blow to American Intervention European af
fairs But II the kosta farce to be carried out as has
commenced, these good Of glorious future have
been falshed, and the country is again to become hot
bed for radcaism, revolution solidarity aud other Kos
suthsms Indeed, the question is asked by the official
organ, What is the difference between the foreigners who
fought in Mexico and the foreigners who fought in Hun
gary! What is the difference between an Irshman and
Hungarian ?-betveen those who fought under Scott
and those who fought under Kossuh against the tyranny
Of Austria? Such questions emanating from official
sources will at show how the wind blows in the vic
nifty Of the State Department You may look every day
for the forthcoming State paper which will give the views
and intentions Of the Administration upon the Kosta affair
aud the foreign policy generally"
The papers Of the day will have advised you that the
subscription for the Pacific Railroad stock under the in
corporation from the State OF New York has been open
cd and that the Hon. r. j. Walker has subscribed for ten