Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-06

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The Use Of hogs lard or drirriar instead
mitt-i food
Persons exempt rrom a.. Obligation q
ldSllnS are ee Go take T-aas more than
once On those days Whra lis use Is granted
by alspeusatiol.
The paschal time extends from th, srst
sunday Of Lent tili Trinity SUNDAY. DURING
which tirne all Catholics ~ o have attained
the proper "a ~ are buurG - receive. y,.Ifbfi,,
the holy communion. The holy season u
Lent Is a very proper time also 70 children
10 make their first concession which fb.v
ought 10 do generally at about the age II
seven years. Parents should see t. this.n
The Da Costa Incident NEaIn
To the Editor II Tie Evening star;
In your issue OF thu ~ instant is pub
hshed an article signed George H. Ingra-
ham, wherein he seeks TO give 10 the late
Commodore Duncan y Ingrahsm the en-
tire credit for the release OF NJ Koszta ft,,rn
confinement on board the Austrian hrig-of-
war Hussar and. with respect 10 Alr. J. p.
Brown, American dragomsn az Constantt-
nople. Turkey, says: Mr. Brown pointed
out that there was no precedent for action:
lrSiahdm made one This is neither cor
rect nor just. Capt. Ingraharn secured IN.
release OF N. Koszta between the lst ana
4th OF July. isJ3. On the 27th OF June AIR.
Brown wrote sharp diplomatic letter 10
the Austrian minister demanding the re-
lease Of Koszta and again on the 10Th II
July. IN reply 10 a no-e from the Austrian
minister. Mr.. Brown by letter demanded
the release and surrender OF Koszta. claim
irg him as an American. DE having re-
nourced his allegiance 10 Austria and de-
elared his intention 10 become an Ameri-
can citizen. on The 18th of Iuly AR. Brown
In l...v.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
PERA. Ja.y - isli.
Dear Sir. I send you a COPY 5i Any letter
TO the Austrian i.t-uuucio CA ihc subject
OF Martin kpszta. Oh board the Austrian
bris-oi-Tar liussar, which wiz serve TO
show my vi-Ns 81 thg transaction better
than could do IN a note The public here
are quite as indignant al the hru.al con-
duct OF the Austrian consul as ;hey were
an Smy rnd- II .sSeiiuau, Christian -ud Jew
eNecrdte the conduct o. Jha consul ana
accuse him IS the cause 81 the Iloodshrl
which resulted from the brulaI arrest and
treatment of Koszta The porte would have
been much pleased had you taken him from
the Austrian brls, ana 1 regret that IL WAS
not done, On the ground that Re mad re-
nouncei all allegiance 10 tne Austrian en-
peror and taken an oath uf allegiance TO
the United States. He certainly Is NOT an
Austrian subject. and he certainly can
claim no allegiance 10 any other bower Than
to that OF the emitted States Ii is not uu-
common for persons having received Off
cial copies OF their declaration OF allegiance
TO procure an American passport. stating
that fact, IN which all protection and sat
isfaction is ass-red them by the American
authorities. / believe that. under the cir
cumstances, you have a right 10 persist In
demanding hiEi from the Austrian COM
mander. The porte would wish TO leave
the matter open between as and the Aus
TRANS, and IL We could see the poor fellow
carried OF and hung. to let US take the ig-
nominy OF the transaction on our shoulders
III thought you would be governed by my
instructions they would be TO demand him
In the most formal and positive language
Of the Austrian commander I'm my name as
representative Of the United States, and.
after having him in your possession. leave
the matter TO be adjusted between the two
governments. In case of a refusal 10 de.
liver him, founded on the pleas that he
has renounced allegiance 10 Austria. and
that, having taken the oath Of allegiance
to the United States, he has claim upon
our protection, 1 would take him out Of the
vessel. Such a course VIII meet with the
most profound applause From this govern
ment and from every foreign legation here,
except that OF Austria, and cannot but call
for strong qualification On the part OF our
government anu people at home. SO abom-
Unable an act has excited here intense alb
horrence and execration. and al YOU have
already done has elevated the character of
our country ana our navy; | remain YOURS.
JOHN 4. BROWN
Armed with this authority capt Ingra-
ham. a brave. fearless ana intensely Ameri-
can officer. moved h.. ship near To the Aus
trian brig. cleared ms deck Tor action and
demanded the release Of k0szJa. While IL
was arranged that koszta should De dis
charged from the lriE 10y stipulation, hs
was placed under the care Of the French
consul at Smyrna, but not delivered TO
Capt. Ingraham, a. demanded As IN was
ffnlsa fia.F..4 "a
look upon these proceedings, ia one OF hIs
communications 10 tua state Department
Mr.. Brown wrote as follows.
Il have no doupt that Cumman ler In
graham warmly sympth.ei with ne in
The desire ID save. L. possible the life Il
Mr.. Koszta, yet 1 also apprehend that had
he not Received my letter Of the 18th he
would not have taken the decisive and firm
step which he did 10 eIe-t IL. by ms letter
OF instructions uf. indeed, il can be - cali
ed he has been apparently governed, AMI
the re sDCnslbil.ty OF MS conduct will rest
greatly with myself n the course pursued
in this matter SHOULD unfortunately not
meet with your appreciation , naturally
expect and would respectfully and earnestly
request the department 10 permit IT, with
it's consequences, Whatever they may be-
to remain with me only
President Pierce transmitted the c0rre-
spondence with respect to this case IL the
nrst session. Thirty-third Congress.
Subsequently, when the matter was be-
fore the House Of Representatives on a
proposition to give Capt Ingraham a medal
and vote OF thanks. the question was ask
ed on the floor OF the House. did not Capt.
lngraham act under the special Instructions
and direction of our charge or dragonan,
Mr.. Brown" To which Mr. Taylor, a
member. replied. He Gid so act" Whereupcn
a member from Tennessee ask I'd. Why,
then, are not the medal and thanks award
ed TO Mr.. Brown. the principal. instead %
Capt. Ingraham, the agent?' To this Mr..
Baily. the chairman on foreign relations.
replied, 1t is true that Capt. Ingrahara
acted in all he did under the instructions
and directions OF Mr.. Brown, and the rea-
son why the committee had not proposed
giving the medal and thanks TO him instead
of Ingraham was because Mr.. Brown could
be promoted in his present official position
land / intend he shall bel and that Capt
Ingraham cannot"
Mr.. Brown died az his post in 1872 but
was not promoted, Mr.. Baily proposed
Mr.. Brown served the United States abroad
from 1890 10 1872
This is but an honest tribute 10 a faithful
fearless and honest American Official
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