The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-23

The telegraph brings the intelligence that Col.
Webb, Of the n. Y. Courier and Enquirer, has
been appointed by the President Minister Of the
United States at the Court Of Vienna. Thus then
falls to the ground the assertion. at one time ac--
lively prapagated that the man Of the sword was
hostile to the men Of ne quill; that Gen. Taylor
was no ardent admirer Of the American press and
is managers. Although it was frequently stated
in the outset Of this administration that the Presi
dent would not give any important oficesto editors
the appointments since made have amply yindi-
Gated Gen. Taylor and his cabinet from the charge
that they had an undue prejudice against news
paper writer's. As an evidence, then, of the esteem
in which our craft is held, we may be permitted to
feel professional pride in this the most recent and
the weightiest proof which the Administration has
given Of its consideration for editors
But there is more important light in which we
may view the appointment Of Col Webb as Min
lister to the Austrian Court. Recent circumstances
have placed Austria in new and interesting posi-.
ton towards the United States. The efforts Of a
gallant and noble race to throw off the authority Of
Austria, and establish for themselves an indepen.
dehce and freedom they richly merit, have called
forth the sympathies of the people from one end o
this Union to the other. With delight and enthu.
siasm we have hailed the first triumphs and glo.
rous achievements Of Hungarian arms. We have
followed Kossuth and his noble companions through
all the vicissitudes ofea struggle maintained al
fearful odds and against an overwhelming force.
And with the grief and anguish of a generous
friendship--of a friendship inspired by common
feelings and common asprations-the American
people have mourned over the disastrous termina-
a. r.. IL,
the extingushment Of hopes that at one time
appearedso brilliant and glorious. Whilst the two
nations the Hungarian and the American, We're
thus embracing, and the heart Of each was beating
nearer and nearer to that of the other is said that
their governments were also approximating. Re
port said--ahd it has since been semi-offioially
oonirmed-that the initiatory steps had been taken
for recognition by the United States Of Hunga-
rian independence and it was only the surrender
Of Geofgey, and the total overthrow Of the revou.
tionizing armies, that put a stop to the incipien
negotiations
Among the supporters Of the present Admins
tration, who desired the United States Governmen
to take some decided steps in favor of the Hunga
rams, were the Editors Of the New York Courie
and Enquirer. Throughout the whole struggl
between the Austrian Emperor and the people h
claimed as subjects, the Courier was found reioc
ing over Hungarian, success, depressed by Hunga
riiln defeats, and calling aloud on the American
people to render some effective assistance to thei
Hungarian brethren. And now the chief edito
and proprietor Of this paper is sent to- the Court
a Monarch he was a few weeks ago censuring 70
has conduct towards revolutionary race Thu
the appointment of Col. Webb becomes declare
ton BY The American Government of sympathy fo
Hungarian independence.
Mr.. Webster, too, with whose political fortune.
Col Webb's are most intimately connected has
recently given noble testimony in favor of Kossuth
and the Hungarians, and has predicted serious con
20 Turkey and Europe If the demand Of
Russia in regard TO the Hungarian exiles were ever
complied with. AT the very time that Mr.. Web
ster is declaring for Hungary and her defeated
children, his fast political friend, Col Webb is
sent a mission TO Austria. All these facts taken
together, may teach Europe Where America will
be found ia case Of a future struggle between the
Russians and the republicans.