The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-07

The smyrna A6atr.-Reparatiou to Austris. -
The American Flag.
The London Times throws out the suggestion that the
conduct OF Capt lngraham in the Smyrna affair may be
made the subject OF demand by the Austrian govern
upon the United States for reparaton. Our New
York correspondent refers this probable demand Of
the court Of Vienna upon our government as being a
prevalent topic OF conversation 10 that city Our
rsbe contemporary OF the National Inslgsneer evidently
anticipates action the part of Austria which
will make il proper for President Pierce to institute an
investigation into the Smyrna affair and upon such
investigation The Itligsnesy hopes that there may be
other circumstances brought forward which will gve
entirely favorable construction to the proceedings OF
Capt Ing raham" We alluds these evidences of tho
growing importance alta ched to the Smyrna affair."
for publishing and calling attention to the
pondence between our charge at Consiantinople, Mr.
Brown, and the Austrian minister at the court, Mr.
Bruck. in which the reader will find additional light
thrown upon the subject We prefer rely upon the cir
cumsances detailed by our charge the comments on
the affair which submit, especially as the correspond
itself exhibits the promptness frmDess, and energy
which should in all instances characterize
tves abroad.
The negotiation was commenced by Mr. Brown, who
addressed TO Mr.. Bruck the following letter:
LEGATION OF TuK UNITED STATES AT
CoNsTANTINorLK, June q.
MONSIEUR L'IsrERNoNcK have the honor address
your e1ceency The subject Of most unfortunate
cuIrence. which informed by the consul OF my gov
in smyrna took place there the 70 inst and
which very deeply deplore, inasmuch resulted In the
death of yourg officer OF The Austrian navy who has
thus probably without in any manner having been
the oil the unwaranted attack made upon himself
and his companions in Smyrna. been the victim OF the
and unaccountable conduct OF tho Aus
iran consul OF the city towards individual named Mar
tin Kosta,
This person. at the present moment incarceraed
board the Austrian Hussar at Smyrna is
believe, Of the Hungarian refugees who had been de-
tanned kntayah Together wi nh others, he was permit
Ted leave this county 1851, and he proceeded with
them the United States where he took the preliminary
toward becoming citze Of the United Stateslha
is he a formal Tenunca,ion of all allegiance any
other power sovereign WHAT and took the usual oath
of allegiance to the government oil the Unel States
few months since M. kosta camo to Smyrna from New
York. with the deeRn Of again proceeding TO the United
States In the afternoon of the 2lst instant while seated
on the marina of Smyrna lie suddenly set upon by
fifteen rufan Greeks, all armed, said have been
for that by the Austrian consul and
having been treated In he brutal manner was
thrown the where boat waiting TO receive
ahd conduct him TO the Austrian brig Hussar
Nj Kosa, on leaving the United States received legal
ICED copy of the declaration which he had made there of
allegiance the government OF the United States, and
which document under ordinary circumstances would
him The friendly aid and consideration of
the American authorities.
1t cannot be eived here that this in viduaps
porary residence in the city Of Smyrna could possibly
cite tho luminosity Of the Austrian consul to such degree
him to employ q band Of armed ruians 10 at
tack him, at a moment when he evidently had
app'ehend such and TO have him conveyed
in 2nominous on board Austrian vessel-o
war. .M#.y
II me, rather that in his there in
commoded the Austrian consul, the latter at the most
would have called upon the Austrian authorities require
his departure, and not by act of outrageous and in
excite the indignation OF the Inhabitants
of Smyrna aud do doubt H. also Of the people OF the
United States
Permit therefore EIDE with your excellency in
behalf OF NJ kosta and ask, il of tho respect
due io The government of the Sultan whose territory
been grossly violated by the conduct of the Austrian
consul of Smyrna, least OF regard for the government
which be has pledged his allegiance, ihet your excel
lency be pleased give orders The Of the
Hussxr Tor his mme diae release tina, he may proceed
TO the United States
avail self Of tho present opportunity renewing
your eIcelency the OF my highest respect
most dis,ir gu shed consideration.
JOHN p. BROWN.
To this letter, which is marked with frankness, decis
TUNED the following answer:
NJ Bruck 10 Mr.. Bropr.
BSruxpsRx, Monday, juno 81.
MONSIEUR l. CHARGE pAFFAREsi BY your favor Of this
days date you have demanded The liberation OF certain
Marin kosta arrested by orders of the Of
Austria, at Smyrna, on the AID instant,
can only attribute sir this intervention your part
mistake, as the individual In question is nntvc OF Hun
gary, and has ceased 10 be Austrian subject
results from bis declsaiio mnde in presence OF the
OF the United States at Smyrna His arrest
took place in virtue Of the treaties which my gov
the full and entire OF its iarisdic
iion all its subjects In Turkey
You viii easily understand, then, 10 Charge d'uaaire
the absolute imposbiity OF complying with your request
beg you to receive the OF my high consdcra
ton BRUCK.
To MI BRows, charge daaircs OF the United States of
America.
II will be observed that Mr. Bruck iusii6es the arrest
OF kosa upon ,be ground that he had declared himself
native Hungarian in the presence OF the American
consul at Smyrna but reference is made by him 10
the papers Of naturalization held by Mr. Kosia Hence
Mr.. Brown replied in the following letter.
Mr. Bro,cn TO NJ Bruek
LEGATION THE USuEp STATES on AMERICA
Constantinople, June %, 1853.
MONSIEUR L'lrTnssoSos, have just received the letter
which you good write me- under date OF the
9th of 'hs month. the subject CT the Individual named
Martin Kosta, arrested Smyrns on the 2Is last, by tho
Austrian consul.
the Austrian consul 10 effect the Of said ndivdns
myself al all called upon express opinion upon the
over all It's own subjects in Turkey.
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