The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-26
Endorsement of Capt. Ingrahain.


The Euroxeaa and American Democracy
Of New York held most enthusiastic sheesA
ing at Metropolitan Hall, on Ihursoay hisR
n. which were gathered from five to six thou
sand nAonie. and among them were some of
tho nah,est Of the exiles from all nations,
who have sough: our shores as an asylum
These were from Hungary, Poland, Fra.ee,
Italy, Ireland and Cuba, and mingled with
their American brethren, under the broad
banner of civil and religious freedom. G.
Chauncey Barr presided over the meeting,
and not an incident occurred to mar the
pleasures Of the evening. The stage was
fitted up as an orchestra for the German
vened the proceedings at intervals Among
the speakers, we notice several well known
to fame, and each was greeted with tremen-
dous applause. The occasion was all that
could be desired by a true American ge-
nial hearty appreciation of the gallant efforts
of Capt Ingrahsm in the rescue of Kosta
from the fangs of the Austrian government
AS = mark of esteem to Capt. Ingraham, j.
was . gratifying demonstration, and very
significant Of the state of public feeling IN N
York, and indeed throughout the country.
Some powerful resolutions were passed,
and among them We notice one to the effect
..that the Austrian protest against the inter
ference of Capt. Ingraham is precisely on
par with the impuient complaint of high
wayrnan, who grulnbles al having been pre-
vented from committing murder
resolution was also adopted conveying
the thanks of the meeting to Com. Ingraham
and Nessrs Brown and Ofley, the Anne
rican diplomatic agents at Smyrna. for their
generous conduct in the case of kosta, and
for having molly sustained the principles and
honor of this Republics also thanking the
President of the United States for that sensi-
snent OF his inaugural, which declares that
American citizenship is en- inviolable piano.
ply for the security of American rights"
a committee was then appointed for the
purpose of procuring a suitable gold medal
to be presented to Capt Ingraham.
On the whole We believe this meeting is
the greatest one Of the season, and in its Oh
ijects we most heartily concur.
During the proceedings letter was read
from Hon. Edward Everett, in which, after |
expressing his admiration OF Capt. Ingra- |
hams conduct, be says
If the circular puTporting to be addressed to the
Ministers of Austria is authentic, that Government
complains of Capt. IEsrahaHls act ts a of |
and violation Of the neutrality Of Turkey. Bat
10 botn respects the wrong and the outrage Were
the side of Austria. kUsta residing at Smyrna,
as we learn fom Mr. Brown, under the protection of
teskere.e granted by the Turkish Governments q. the
instance Of the American Charge dAnaires, who in
teTes.ed himself his favor, because he had declared
MS intention 10 become an American citizen Wheth-
CT this circumstance entitled him to such protection
question for Turkey TO decide according TO her
laws and usages. Under these circumstance can |
not conceive that the Austrian Consul had anv more
would have had, two years ago. to send en- armed |
force up KutGyah tc Eeize the whole body of Hun
gsFisn refugees
important questions of law both municipal and |
international, present themselves III the case Of
which new. On these gCestions-as our informa- |
ton of facts 3 incomplete and UnotIcia-l reserve
my Judgment"
Robert j. Walker also sent 4 letter. in |
which he declares that kosta, by his initiatory
oath, had placed himself upon the platform
Of the Constitution, and could justly claim all |
the protection that should be extended to an |
American citizen. Mr.. Walker says:
Let it, then, now be proclaimed, henceforth and |
forever, the exile whose oath have received, ab
luring allegiance to any foreign power and whose |
pledge We have accepted to become American
citizen, shall be protected such upon the banks of
the Neva or the Danube, or upon any other COLL
u any AID every expense of blood and treasure"
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