An historic incident will well illustrate the vast power enjoyed by the President of the United States as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. It is related in the opinion of the court in re Neagle (135 U. S.. 64). thus: Martin Koszta. a native of Hungary. though not a fully naturalized citizen of the United States. had in due form of law made his declaration of intention to become a citizen. While in Smyrna he was seized by command of the Austrian consul general at that place and carried on board the Hussar. an Austrian vessel. where he was held in close confinement. Capt. Ingraham. in command of the American sloop of war St. Louis. arriving in port at that critical period. and ascertaining that Koszta had with him his naturalization papers. demanded his surrender to him. and was compelled to train his guns upon the Austrian vessel before his demands were complied with. It was. however. to prevent bloodshed. agreed that Koszta should be placed in the hands of the French consul subject to the result of diplomatic negotiations between Austria and the United States. The celebrated correspondence between Mr.
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