Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-27
Just Sentiments.

We copy from our paper of Saturday last, the
following paragraphs from the Congressional re-
port of the DAY:
The Speaker laid before the House of Renresen.
tatIveS communication from the President of The
United States transmitting, in compliance with a
resolution of the House of tile 4th instant, all the
corresponds nee relating to the seizure and release
of Martin KoSzta at Smyrna. Nearly allthe in
formation contained in this correspondence has
heretofore been published, but several letters, in
ADDITION to those already IN print, accompanying
Tue message oil The President From these we
make a lew extracts.
Capt. Ingraham, in communicating 10 the Navy
Department, under date of Smyrna, July 3, 1858,
Inc circumstances Of tue seizure aud rescue OF
KOSzta, says:
al have taken fearful responsibility upon me
Gy THIS act, (KoSzta's rsleaSe.) but alter MIR.
Brown hid Informed me that hoSzta had ken the
oath OF allegiance to the United States, and for.
sworn all allegiance to Austria, and that he
was IN American citizen, and had been under the
protection OF the American legation at ConSlanti-
nople, could not hesitate TO believe he was full
~ entitled TO protection. 1t was case of life
ana death; Tor, II kOS2ta had been taken 10
Trieste, his fate was sealed; and could have
looked the American people in the face again If
had allowed citizen 10 be executed and not used
the power IN my hands 10 protect him for fear of
doing too muchf The easy manner also in which
he was given up, and The convention that he
should be held BY third party until his nation
atty could be established, is evidence that they
were not sure of their ground.
''Shonld my conduct be approved, it will e one
of the proudeSt moments OF my life that have
saved this gallant man from cruel and ignomini-
euS death. On the other hand, should the course
have pursued be disayowed, must bow 10 the
decision; but, Whatever may be the consequence
to me, shall feel have done my best TO support
the honor OF tue flag, and not allowed citizen
to be oppressed who claimed at my hands the pro-
lection of the flag
MIR. Dob6in, the Secretary of the Navy, in his
reply to Capt. lnstaham, dated August 10, 1858,
says:
'''This department does not fe.l called on to en-
large the various QueStiC us of International
law involved in the proceedings adopted by the
officers of the different Governments concerned.
These questions may hereafter become subject
OF discussion between the respective Governments
interested. deem it proper at present to content
myself by assuring you that the prudence, pIump,-
ness, and spirit which marked the part you bore
in the transaction Is approved by this Department.
II Is mstter OF graduation that the affair elmua
| ted without a resort TO collision and bloodShed.
"Fhe President desires that upon all occasion:
and in all parts of the globe visited by the Ameri
eau navy. the rights and property OF American
| c tlZenS Sha be wa ched over with vigilance ait
protected with energy; but he with no less ear.
neStnesS enjoins ii upon the officers of the navy
exercise due caution to avoid the slightest in
fraction OF the laws OF nations and ScrupulouSlN
regard the rights OF Others. Respect the flags O.
other rations, aud with the more pride you eau
| demand respect for your own"
| These brief official extracts we happened not t.
see before then appearance in pint, we shout,
have felt bound IN candor TO accompany their pub.
lication with some expression of the pleasure
which they gave us. We perform that duty now
and reinscTt the extracts above that our reader:
may re-peruse them and judge of our appreciation
| We confess, on reading them af,eSh ourselves. VT
know not which most to admire-the high prnci
Piles and honorable feelings evinced by the nava
commander undrr most trying circumstances; the
Propuety, judgment, and kindness with which the
act of the officer was treated by the Secretary o
| nF the-h nm nd st
sentiments Y hich Mr.. Dobbin SO finely expressed
on behalf of himself and the Chief Magistrate il
his reply to Capt. Engraham. The rules of con
duct for our naval commanders abroad laid dowr
BY the President in the last paragraph of the Sec
retaryS letter surpassed, IN our Judgment
in clearneSs, justice Discrimination, or beauty b,
any State paper of similar import. We comics.
that we are proud TO see naNimS so just aud hon
orable TO the country sent abroad by our Govern
ment.-NGt. Int.