The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-10-13
JAcKsoN G. H.. oHIo.
or Thanks to Hon B. F. Wade, U. S
Senator, for valuble Pub. Doc.
MARTIN KOzsTA.

HIS NdJVSvg VIZ I'h' PNiNi " '''"' ="
the subject of the claim set up by the
austrian Government to the custody of
Martin Kozsta, with the highest satisfac-
ton in the course pursued by our Govern
ment and craftsmanship like manner, in
which our Secretary has expressed the
views Of the President to the Austrian
Government.
As many of our readers may not be
particularly acquainted with the circum
stances Of the arrest of Kozsta; which is
the cause of the present difficulties, be-
tween the two Governments, we will,
briefly state them. Kozsta is IIunga.
rian and took an active part wit Kossuth,
in the revolt Of Hungary from Austria, in
lS48, upon the defeat of the Patriots,
Kozsta, with Kossuth and others, took
refuge in Turkey. The extradition Of
these fugitives was demanded by Aus
tria, and tho demand resisted by the
Turkish government, 1t was finally a.
greed by the two Governments, that they
should leave Turkey and 60 into foreign
parts. Kozsla came to the United States,
and on the 18th of january 1852, at the
city of New York, under oath, before a
proper tribunal, declared his intonton TO
become a citizen Of the United States and
to renounce all allegiance TO every other
State or Sovereignty. After remaining in
this country one year and eleven months,
he returned to Turkey on account OF pri.
vate business, Of a temporary character,
OH board Of an American vessel, where
he claimed the right of naluraIzed
American citizen; and placed himself
under the protection oil the United States
Consul at Smyrna.
While waiting for an opprtunity to re-
turn to the United States, he was seized
by band Of awless ruffians, without au
ihority, from any Governmenl,and thrown
into the sea- lie was taken up by the
crew Of the Austrian brig of war lluzzar
which was lying in waite for him, and
confined in irons. The American consul
at Smyrna, as soon as he got Information
OF the outrage, interceded with the Tur
kish authorities. the Austrirn consul and
the commander OI the Austrian Brig o
War, for his release on the ground o
his American nationality. This appica
ton Tor his release was without effect and
it was notorious that there was design
or the part of the Austrian officials, II
convey Kozsta into the Austrian domin'
ions.
The United States sloop of war, the ST
Louis under the command of Capt. In
graham arrived in the harbor of SmyrnG
before this design was carried into execu
tion. The commander Of the St, Louis
under the circumstances, conceived il
10 be his duty to inquire into the validity
ofKozsa's claim to American projections
pending which inquiry, he learned of the
design to convey him, ciandestiaely, into
the Austrian dominions. Capt. ngra.
ham then demanded his release, and in,
timated that If the demand was not com
piled with, by given iime' he should re-
sort 10 force. An arrangement was made
by which Kozsta was delivered to the Gus.
,ody Of the French consul, to be kept by
him, until the Uunited States and Austria
should agree as to hi. disposition The
Austrian Government addressed to the
principal European cabinets, in ed, ance
Of any communication with the United
States, a circular letter Of complaint, pro
testing against the course pursued by the
American authorities. Mr.. Ilulscman
concludes his letter to Mr. Marcy with
the folio Aing paragraph
THE Imperial Government entertain
too high an opinion Of Ihesc Of justice
sud Of integrity to the government OF the
United States, TO doubt for single in
slant It's anxiety to disayow the conduct o.
iss agents, under the circumstances above
mentioned. lha' twill hasten 10 coll them
to a severe account aud leader to Austria
u satisfaction propodionale 10 .he magni'
tude Of Encourage"
The leuer of Mr.. Marcy replies fully Ia
oil lhe poltts raised by Mr. Iiulseman,
snd announces the grounds which the u,
6. tskesn justify ing the acts Of its agents
concludes win The following paragraph;
"Ileing convinced that the seizure and
imprIsonment Of KozAa was illegal and
unlued6Able, the President, also declines
% eiysh consent to bis delivery to. The
Consul General Of Austria at Smyrna
s.sssi aferfa fll exa@ination Of the case
.~ia provided ,.he has instructed lht
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