The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-08

despatch OF Mr. Brown, was letter to Captain In
graham from Mr.. Lyons, (Which does him the great
now 1t Constantinople, agreeing fully with Mr.
Brown, and urging Captain Ingraham to take imms-
date steps 70 save Costa and thus add glory to his
country and her navy, and honor to himself l will
also add that the American officers and every one
else agree that the Anstrans on their part behaved
most galantly, and that during the whole affair the
Utmost courtesy was observed by them to the Anne
Tended their ship to Tie last The Austrian Consul
was alone to blame in the affair, not they The day
after this aiar, the Turkish government sent down
commissioner to demand the Austrian brig to give
up Costa to them-bpt it was too late.
vERIrAs.
SLooP OF WAR ST. LOUIS,
SMYRNA, July 6, 1850
Arrest Of Costa-7he Lasso used in his Capture
Death Of Baron Fan Hackelbeg-P Preparations tor
Naval Engagement Position Of the SAINT
Lonis-C Costa sent on Shore-Lmuicsn Seamem
at their Guns Their Conduct-1He Fourth of
Jutsi at Smyrna, &c., &c.
Lave Unexpectedly, to again address you, and
with that pride that fills the heart of an Amer
can in his triunphs, shall detail you the events al
uded to- and trust that they will prove Of interest
Upon our arrival here on the 2sd ult, we learned
Immediately that the day previous a Hungarian
Martin Costa, who formerly formed one OF Kos
suth's suite in America had, by the order Of
the Austrian Consul, been seized by about twenty
Greeks. While quietly ing hi5 pipe, lasso
was thrown over his head, and being dragged into
the water, bound and carried off to the Austrian
brig Huzzar and placed in irons Great enthusiasm
greeted our arrival. The foreigners crowded to the
ship and said that it ordination of Providence
that we had arrived. Immediately upon learning
the above facts, Capt. Duncan, N. hgraham, with
the American Consul, called to see the Hungarian,
who, it was said, had an American protection.
Stopping at the brig Huzzar, the first lieutenant Of
that vessel told Capt Ingraham that the Hungarian
was not on aboard, which proved fasehood Captain
1ngraham determined not to be put OF They re-
paired to the shore called upon the Austrian Consul
and demanded to the There he found the cap
tain Of the brig, who politely accompanied him to his
vessel, where Capt. Ingraham found the Hungarian
in the main hold chained to the deck. In tho CONVEX
saton that took place he stated that he had declared
his intention to become a citizen of the United
States; but he had no papers, nor could he demand
our protection.
Placed in q situation that required much care to
avoid difficulties captain wrote to Constantine
pie, and while awaiting an answer, one Of the off.
GERS Of the brig Huzzar was attacked on shore and
On the day of his fun era the men and officers who
attended were fully armed. The Austrian consul,
by request, obtained large guard of Turkish SOL
ders, armed his dwelling as he feared assassination.
While waiting the arrival Of our letter from Con-
stantinople, Captain Ingraham learning that the
Austrian brig would either get underweigh and take
the Hungarian to Trieste OF else be would be trans
1erred to the mail steamer and sent there, the cit-
zens met in large bodies and held meetings, and
many committees called upon Captain Ingraham
and begged him to dc all in his power. An anony
nous letter was received by Captain Ingraham, set
ting forth the case in light which we had known
nothing Of 1t was signed Humanity"
A written protest was sent to the captain Of the
Huzzar, by Captain Ingrsham No definite reply
was received, and on the morning Of the 29th ult
we got under weigh, and beating to the wind
ward, anchored close to the Austrian brig, with
every preparation for an action. On shore tn
excitement was intense. Thousands thronged the
shore and anxiously awaited our expected engage
ment; our position was excellent; with one broad
side we could rake the brig and with the other sink
the mail steamers if they offered any resistance Al
however, remained quiet and we received assurance
that the man should not be removed until we heard
from Constantinope. The Hungarian still remained
in chains and on the LIST instant fine large Aus
trian schooner, OF sixteen guns, arrived; Also two
mail steamers carrying four guns each. Thus you
see the AHstrians had nearly double our number of
guns. On the morning Of the I'd July, the mail ar.
rived from Constantinople, and Captain Ingraham
received letters from Mr.. Brown, stating that
the Hungarian, Martin Costa, had from him an
American protection. In the morning, little be.
fore o'clock, Captain lngraham went to the Aus
trian brig and saw the imprisoned Hungarian, and
asked him if he wished American protection he re-
piled ~ do" Then Captain Ingraham said, you
shall have it, and Immediately our gallant captain
went into the brig cabin and demanded that the
prisoner should be sent on shore in eight hours and
then lie returned to his own ship; we Immediately
At 10 o'clock letter arrived from the captain of the
brig Huzzar, protesting against our firms into either
him or the schooner, in order to get possession of
Martin Costas person; we returned no reply, save
O repetition OF our demands in writing.
Shortly after it had become known that we would
attack the Austrian vessels If the man was not de-
hvered up by four O'Clock in the afternoon, the
shores became crowded with thousands to see the
and on, about halt mile distant; the brig remained
at quarters, and silently for several hours, we
awaited the time for action. Many deputatons of
citizens came from shore, and begged that we would
not fight Captain IDgraham invariably replied -
"Gentlemen, the man must be given up into some
ones hands on shore, else l will take him. My
cause is that Of justice and cannot fail. have
stated the time'
lie CbiZenS IcGuTneu 10 SnOre, anh SOOn altfr we
learned that the Austrian, American and French
consuls had entered into a convention that the
Hungarian should be given up to the French consul
to live at his house, and to remain there until the
American and Austrian consuls should both give
their written consent for his delivery to either the
or the other, and that the ambassadors at Con-
stantnoplc should decide thatal subject to the ap
prova OF Captain Tngrahsm. Our object was gained,
and Captain lpgraham with his usual suavty co n
Piled A few minutes before four o'clock, Martin
Costa was seen to pass over the briggs side enter
boat and pull towards the shore. Our boat followed
and we touched the shore the shouts Of "ViUe
PAmeico,ne y "Vive Ia Repubtiqus ~ "Brauo"
we're deafening. With shouts of joy our
officers were surrounded a thousand hats flew in the
air. and the people would almost have carried us on
their shoulders.
In the evening band came of in . small steam
and serenaded us, and gave repeated cheers, with
their al ehnnfa al Z KIao la ReaA.hLionle'f y