Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

United States exceedingly regrets that he was reduced to
this painful alternative; but it cannot find after full
consideration Of all the circumstances any good
for disappearing the he pursued 1t is not Just to
Captain lngraham to look at the affair as it was at the
precise point Of time when the demand for the release of
Koszta made The antecedent events qualify and
legalize that act The Austrian functionares had OBJ
tanned the possession of the person Of Koszta in
fair or allowable way, but by violating the civil laws
OF Turkey and the rights Of humanity Under these cir
cumstanoes their custody of him entitled to
peet from the agent of the Government which, by virtue
OF his nationality had right to protect him. Had all
the circumstances been as they were except change OF
pace-instead Of being taken from the territory of the
Ottoman Porte had he been taken from that of the Uni
ted States could question have been raised TO the
proprety of Captain Ingrahams conduct? IL the concu
sons heretofore arrived correct, the Austrian
agents had right to take Kosza from the soil of
the Turkish dominions than from the territory of the
United States, and Captain Ingraham had the right
TO demand and enforce his release he would have had
II koszta had been taken from American soil and ncar
cerated in national vessel of the Austrian Emperor
In this question, confined it is to the United States
and Austria, the place of the transaction is mmateria
unless the Austrian municipal laws extended over it.
The undersigned yields ready assent to that part Of
Mr. Hulsemanns note relative to the war-making power
The doctrine contained in it is sound and well sustained
by most approved authorities but the undersigned has
not been able to discover its applicability to the case un
der consideration The people of the United States, in
organizing their Government have been careful to impose
more restrictions upon that power than any Of the ma
tons OF Europe and cannot be admitted that these
nations have had any occasion to reprove this Gov
eminent for its abuse 1t has deep interest and
anxious desire to maintain international relations Of
friendship and any of the European Powers and
VIII do as much as any Of them for public tranquility
The rules for its guidance and for the conduct of its
agents abroad, have that end specially in view.
On entering upon the duties of his Office the President
announced the policy which would be observed by this
Government in its foreign intercourse I'VE have moth
ing IN our history position to invite aggression
have every thing to beckon to the cultivation of rela
tons of peace and anty with all nations. Purposes
therefore, at once just and pacific, will be significantly
marked in the conduct of foreign affairs" There
need be no apprehensions of departure from this
In pursuance of this policy the public agents of this
Government abroad under instructions to respect the
rights Of oil naons and any deviation from that course
would be promptly dsavowed and proper PREPARATION
made Tor any injury or insult which they might offer to
friendly Power.
/ The application made by Austria to the principal
Powers OF Europe, to warn and admonish the United
States in regard to the conduct Of their agents
occasion before implies that this Government
has adopted and is acting upon principle hitherto
unknown to the law Of nations and dangerous public
tranquility. The communications to the Government
IN compliance with this appeal though respectfully made
and doubtless well intended imply dstrust of its good
faith and fair intentions
The undersigned is confident that after due considera-
ton OF the views here aken of the affair Smyrna those
POWERS which have been so prompt to censure will be
equally prompt to any precipiate judgment they
have formed in regard to it. He INDUCES the belief
that after full and fair examination-not merely of
detached fact but of the whole series of ctsthey will
be abundanty satisfied that the agents of this Govern
ment in that transaction have respected international
law and IN no particular nsgressed the restrictions it
imposes.
The yndcaon of these agents is not placed upon any
principle to the international code or unknown in
the practice of enlightened nations. These nations do
not hesitate IN the exercise of the right of protection TO
extend 1t to persons mot always subjects according to
their municipal laws) who clothed with their nation
atty and in instances they have carried this right
OF protection to limits which this Government would not
venture because would not feel justified to approach
o beer To abn nd
the exercise Of this right from mid apprehension that
it might possibly bring them into occasional collision
with other Powers.
Is there any thing in the character condition Of this
Government which restricts it in the Of this right-a
common Inheritance to all-withn limits than
are allowed to others In relation to international rights
the United States ask than has been conceded to
others, and viii not be contented with less They put
forth no new principles but claim the full benefit of those
which are established
Before closing this communication, the undersigned
will briefly notice the complaint of Austria against Capt
Ingraham for violating the neutral soil of the Ottoman
Empire The right of Austria to call the United States
to account for the acts Of their agents affecting the
sovereign territorial rights Of Turkey is perceived
and they do not acknowledge her right require any
PLANTATION
If any thing was done Mt Smyrna in derogation Of the
sovereignty of Turkey this Government will give salts
factory explanation to the Sultan when he shall demand
it. and it has instructed its Minister resident to make this
known to him. He is the judge and the only righful
judge, in this affair." and the injured party too lie has
investigated its merits, pronounced judgment against
Austria and acquitted the United States yet strange
it is Austria has called the United States TO an account
for violating the sovereign territorial rights Of the Empe
Of Turkey
The conclusions at which the President has arrived,
after full examination Of the transacona Smyrna,
and respectful consideration of the views Of the Aus
trian Government thereon, presented in Mr.. Huse
MAINS note arc that Koszta when seized and imprson
ed invested with the nationality Of the United States
and they had therefore, the right if they chose to
else it, to extend their protection him that from inter
national lawthe only law which be rghtully appeal
ed to for rules Of action in this caseAusa could derive
IN the exercise OF this right in efectng the liberation Of
Koszta; and that Capt Ingrahams nterposion for his
release was under the peculiar and extraordinary crcum
stances Of the case, right and proper.
These conclusions indicate to Mr.. Husemann the
which the undersigned is instructed by the Presi
dent to make to the Emperor Of Austria the demands
presented in Mr.. Husemann's note.
The President does not sufficient cause, for dis
avowng the acts OF the American agents which
planned Of by Austria Her claim for satisfaction that
account has been carefully considered and respectfully
declined.
Being convinced that the seizure and Imprisonment OF
Koszta illegal and unusfable the President also
declines to give his consent to his delivery to the Consul
General Of Austria at Smyrna but after full examna
ton of the herein presented he has Instructed the
undersigned to communicate Mr. IIulsemann his conf
dent expectation that the Emperor of Austria will take
the proper Martin be restored
to the condition he in before he seized in
the streets Of Smyrna on the 21st Of June last.
The undersigned avas himself Of this occasion to
new to Mr.. Husemann the assurance Of his high
sderation. W. L. MARCY.
/ AmEn1cAS IsGESuIrY IN INDA.-Some Of readers
may recoect that in the spring Of 1851 we published
notice Of prize Of 500 rupees with gold medal, offer
ed in India for the best machine for the cleaning Of the
native cotton of that country. We had the information
Of the offer Of this premium from source of the first