New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
THE KOSZTA AFFAIR.


The following Address Of the Hungarian Exiles 10 Cap,
Incrsham in the original language with translation was
delivered 10 COmmodore Boardman on the l4th inst
40 ''f' ccmnsIsins u sloop Of War :, Louis
SIR. The msgnanimiiy heroism and energy which you
displayed in TIE defence of Martin Kosza, when on the
% of July a. G. the malignant power of Austria had VIC
lerty kidnapped his person presented 70 the world SUB
every entirely destitute OF human feeling, with
the deeTest sense of gratitude and admiration
As this noble deed 10 the know edge OF the
undersigned Hungarian exes they felt inspired with the
,eptst feeling of gratitude toward Ms hero, ana cannot
from giving words feeble though they are to their
enthusiasm.
His enupcstion becomes double duty with Us; firstly
because Martin kosza whose rights and person you have
CALAMITY protected against the violence OF the Austrian
haTpns 10 be one Of our countrmen secondly because
be j. Of brethren who Ike ourselves have been
compelled with bleeding hearts to leave the place OF their
bth and happy youth deolaed s at present by the
worst tyranny, aud to suffer the heavy doom Of exile
Your noble performance gives testimony OF the high
sense Of Justice with which you regarded the inquy Of
those which the exes Of all European ma
tions have been heretofore the innocent victims;
A. a noble and citizen of the land of Liberty you
ae conscious of the truth that the enjoyment of the mPre
sorptle ehts of humanity alone forms the submy OF
human existence that this the only shield under who
shadow man however persecuted by unkiot ate stl
feels himself elevated the level Of misfortune, beng
conscious that the Law and its protecting power Il STANDING
by his side defend the rights inscribed by nature herself
uIon his heart In fact is there more painful and depes
sing cling than that of being innOcenty prescribed an
eoced from the sphere OF the protection OF law anu
justice -. ,
Alas Sir even TO such lawess political
o1le condemned by the most unjust aud unuiabe pro
cedure For having raised our arms in defense OF right
and utce We are driven beyond the sphere Of its pro
lection and instead Of impartial justice have only to
expect either the dubious whms of clemency or the oru
tsi,s OF despotism.
Within your own free country alone admitted TO
participate in the enoymen of liberty men but as cit
zons we are st regarded nonenti,es and up 70 the
present time no one had the bodness to unsheath the
sword justice in order TO defend the rights Of humanity
in he person of exs beyond the boundaries o the groat
Republic against violent attacks from crowned VILLAINS anu
their liyered GccOmplces.
evn in region distant from this Republic surround
ed By hosts Of armed mercenae and assisted only oy ne
moral power Of just cause displayed noble courage IN
drawing his sword in behalf Of outraged humanity.
Your great act will extend its beneficial effects 70 inc
whole nation If political exiles on whom IL VIII confer
new ycor In resistance the eternal of humanity
We salute YOU most cordially with three times three
cheers upon the of humanity where you performer
your brilliant deed.
Receive the aectonate thanks Of number OF men who
struggled though with unfortunate issue, for the same
cause which you have made yourself successful cham
pion. . II. Ill,
offering we are able to lay before you but nooe MI III
Ike yours will nd the hes reward in the eonsciou ness
of having done noble act, which is appauded by the
the high minded and upright Of all nations ,
Sir have stirred up in our bosom high olaze he
FIRE OF hope already expiring under the asnes win winch
Tie narrow mndedness Of the common wori ha eoVereo
it, and revived again confidence for the nal triumph
Of Iel and humanity
You have shown b. brilliant example to the asonished
word how the greatness of nation can display iseI
even by the act Of single citizen Ne Is anna'eu "
the spiiit and energy Of his nation. ,
We confident that your ever memorable deed "h
only BE- oppauded oil the world the WORKING snoP
of political kayery excepted bat that it viii ind ioi
lower in every high spirited entrusted with power
and that from his grain viii spring up the lofty tree OF lib
ety and emanc paon the oppressed people Of our ma
tive land as wen for all the nations grooming under the
iron yoke Of their knavish oppressors.
May the genius Of liberty allow 70 behold the glori
IL. - A
cause Our hearts will then with grathcaton 10 YOU
the foremost Champion Of the bae aud crown your head