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

learned by the President Of the United States conh-
dent with satisfaction, and prevent tho painful and extra
ordinary Of his arrest being again the cause OF the In
OF those friendly feelings between our respective
countries which sincerely have IL at heart TO reconcile
and 10 cultivate.
beg your exeeIency receive renewed assurances of
my high consde ration, Sc.
JOHN p. BROWN.
This is the slate oil the negotiation far our nfor-
nation extends and for this we are indebted to The
papers 1t is worthy Of special attention. in considering
The questions that may arise In the further investigation
OF this subject. that Mr. Kosla had not become citizen
Of the United States although he had abured allegiance
to all other governments before he left country his
visit Turkey. Our government. therefore, bad not
furnished him a passport under which he could claim
protection American citizen; but he carried with
him certified copies OF his declaration filed preparatory
nauraz alton and citizenship, and upon This declaration
being presented the consulate Smyrna and the ega
ton at Constaniinople. Kosa furnished with lex
keret to to Consantnope, and TO return to the
United States" Ii might be exceedingly interesting
question TO ascertain to what extent foreigner occupy
ing Kostas anomalous position (bavng abjured his al
legance TO AUSTRIA and declared his purpose TO transfer
his allegiance the United Sates) coad claim proec
ton qs1sei,izen Of our government But Kosa had
moi rested his claim protection upon his declara-
uOH dlOnc-uc VI idWo VI
to which we advered few days since and by virtue Of
these laws for the benefit OF foreigners, he had placed
himself under the protection OF flag 1t follows that
the proceedings of the Austrian consul Smyrna
gross outrage upon the laws of Turkey well as upon
the rights OF Kosta under American protection end
sarily an insult 10 authority. The London Times.
with all it's anti American pToclivies, does not hesitate
TO characterize the conduc, OF Austria as Iawless
AZ. ~. r.
and very correctly attributes the failure OF Turkey
resent the insult, to her weakness. II may be that
Austria moved in this matter by power greater
than her own, and that that greater power INDUCED the
hope that Turkey would resent the ndignity But, with
out pursuing this conjecture may safely assert, that
Turkey had fred into the Austrian brig, she would have
stood justified before the world for noble vndicaton Ct
her nsul,ed honor and injured rights.
But The question OF interest to US is, in what attitude
will Austria stand when she comes forward to demand
reparaton for the conduct OF Capt Ingraham Surely.
she must expect her own proceedings in kidnapping
Kosta upon Turkish territory, in violation OF the laws
Of Turkey, by which he had placed himself under Amer
lean protection, TO be severely scru,inzed. With what
grace could The OF Vienna claim reparaon in view
of the fac, tina, the force used by Capt lngrabam
the result OF the lawless violence OF the Austrian consul
in kidnapping man who under the protection OF
the flag that foated Capt Ingrahams vessel' OF
course cannot anticipate the course OF our govern
ment in such case when the actual circumstances
so mperfectly known; but. taking il for granted tina,
Kosta was arrested by violence neutral territory and
whilst under American protection, cannot upon
what principle it be objected tina, Capt. Ingraham
should ntsrpose 10 prevent the contamination OF the
outrage. We maintain. that as The commander OF
the ST. Louis. he not only authorized to resort 10
amcable inerposon," hut that it Ms duty TO his
government to sIsd just as much power Necessary 10
arrest the Auarian outrage and TO prepent in
lion. OF what avail would his amicable inteposition"
have been! kosa was set upon by band OF lawless
ruians ployed by the Austrian consul he
powered, put in chains, and carried TO the Austrian
sell to be conveyed TO Austrian dungeons Captain In
graham put in command OF the American vessel, and
inrused with the sacred duty OF guarding American
citizens, and those enjoying the night OF American pro-
lection, against such outrases. What his duty in
the premises We have hesitation saying that was
his duty 10 all the force necessary 10 project Kos,a
and unhesa,ingy declare il opinion, that he
had poured broadside into The Austrian brig and sunk
her the bottom that in view OF the outrage perpea
ted by the Austrian consul in kidnapping Kosia, The
world would have regarded il act Unsuitable under
the circumstances Captain lngrsham, however, deter
mined TO Try less degree OF force and for his forbear-
ance notified that Austria may demand repa.
ration Resting our opinion upon the facts as detailed
by the London Times, and they appear in the above
correspondence think the circumstances authorize us
to "give entirely favorable construction TO the pro.
ceedngs OF Captain lngrahsm." We do not see how he
could have done less whou, mourning the risk of hav-
ing been cen,ured for want Of prompness and energy
and without producing the impression that the American
flag does not furnish complete protection 10 American
citizens against insult and outrage.
There is one point OF view in which we look upon
the affair founaeit has occurred under circum
ces which FIX upon il the attention OF the whole world
Capt ngraham has displayed the true American spirit;
be has shown that he comprebends the high RESPONSE
bliiy that rests upon the commander OF an American
ship; be has shown tina, he properly appreciates the high
privilege OF being American citizen. The moral effect
OF his example will.tell well upon the American name
and shal be greatly disappointed if the result does
no, prove, when Austria demands repara,ion, that our
government will show lis determination to maintain for
our name elevated standard in the estimation OF the
powers Of Europe.
The following is The article in the London Times:
From the London Times Of July
dition Of the Ottoman empire that the authority of OIL
had