The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-18
THE KoSZTA CASE.-CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN
CAPT. INGRAHAM AND SECRETARY d OBBIN.


CAPT. INGRAHAM AND SECRETARY d OBBIN.
The publication of the correspondence relating to the
seizure and release of Martin Kosza win confirm the high
estimate already placed by the world upon the gallant con-
duct of Capt Ingraham and the prompt and patriotic APP
prevail of that conduct by the executive department of his
government This correspondence has been laid before the
House Of Representatives in obedience a resolution of
that body and is being printed The Notionaf Intel
iigeacer reproduces the following extracts:
Capt IngraIam, in communicating to the Navy Depart,
mcnt under date of Smyrna July 1883 the circumstances
| Of the seizure and rescue OF Koszta, Gays:
81 have taken fearful responsibility upon by this act
(koszas release but after Mr.. Brown had informed
that Koza had taken the oath of allegiance the United
States and forworn all allegiance Austria that he
American citzen and had been under the protection OF the
American legation at Constantnope could hesitate to
believe he fully entitled protection. II Of
life and death for koszta had been taken to Trieste his
fate sealed and could have looked the American peo
pie in the face again IL had allowed citizen b. executed
and not the power hands protect him for fear Of
doing too muchf The easy manner, also, in which he ".
given up and the convention that be should be held by
third party until his nationality could be established ev
dence that they not of their ground
Should my conduct be approved, IL viii be one OF the
proudes moments Of my life that have saved this gallant
from cruel and ignomnious death On the other hand
should the course have pursued be davowed, must bow
to the decision but, whatever may be the consequence
me- shall feel have done my best TO support the honor OF
the flag and not allowed citizen to be oppressed who claimed
at my hands the protection Of the flag"
Mr.. Dobbin, the Secretary of the Navy his reply 20
Capt lngraham, dated August TO- 1858, says
This department does not feel called enlarge the
various questions Of international law involved in the pro
ceedngs adopted by the officers Of the different
concerned These questions hereafter become subject OF
dscussioq between the respective governments interested
deem proper present myself by assuring you
that the prudence promptne and spirit which marked the
part you bore in the Transaction approved by hi, depart
ment II Is matter Of graduation that the affair terminated
without a resort o collision and boodshed.
The President desires that upon all occasons and In all
parts Of the globe visited by the American navy the right
and the property Of American citizens shall be watched over
with vigilance and protected with energy but he with DO
less csrneness cnons upon the officers Of the TO er
ercise due caution avoid ghtos, infacon Of the
laws ~ nations and scrupuousy regard the rights II others
Respect the flags Of other nations and with pride
ron can demand respect for your own"
To these extracts the itegoev appcnds the following
liberal comments.
These brief Official extracts We happened not 10 see
fore their appearance IN print should felt bound
In candor 70 accompany their publication with expires
sion Of the pleasure which they gave u.s. We perform tina,
duty now, and we renscr the above read
er may them and Judge Of our appreciation W,
confess on reading them afresh ourselves not
which most 70 admirethe high principles and honorable
feelings evinced by the naval commander under trying
circumstances the proprety Judgment kindness with
which the act Of the officer treated by the Secretary
which Mr.. Dobbin finely expressed on behalf Of himself
and the Chief Magistrate In bis reply Capt, Ingraham
The rules Of conduct for naval abroad laid
down by the President in the last paragraph Of the Secrets
rys letter are not surpassed in Judgment in olearne
Justice discrimination, beauty by any State paper Of m
lar import We confess that proud to msrim'
just and 50 honorable 70 the country abroad By gor
eminent"
In Nspp the legislature adjourned on the I'd instant
without 80 far . we are aware, any vote the messar.
fNehrssks bill.
In Asbams the legislature adjourned about fortnight
since without expression Of opinion in favor Of the bill
In Louisiana the legislature adjourned and silent on
the Nebraska bill National JsfeiI,geaeer.
The fogy editors Of tho National Insegencer ought 20
wake op, and faniarize themselves better with passing
events The foregoing contains three important mistakes
The legislatures Of Mississippi Alabama and LouisiansM
declared in favor Of the Nebraska bin - H,..spp,ap
The infaige8cu has evidently lost the Of southern
politics ever since Mr. Fillmore began ibus,er for Cubs
and Cansda