The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-23

people of Hungary in their struggle for indepen.
dence and nationality, has, it seems, been postponed
to next week. We fear that an attempt will be
made by the socialists and destructves-the same
class that ruined the French republic, and, in Its
tram, that of Rome-to throw the worst kind Of
cold water on this movement of the American PEG.
pie, sympathizng with the cause of Hungary.
We trust that public feeling and common sense
will revolt at and put down promptly any attemp,
to mar or ruin the glorious cause of Hungary, and
tkat the people will have nothing to do with so.
clasm, connected with this movement, or with
Slleyegammonism, or mere paltry contributions.
Look at the result of the Irish movement in this
city. 1t was taken hold of by the socialist de-
structves in this city, and those who are really So
without protesting its doctrines. They knew the
popular feeling in favor of Ireland among tie Ameri-
can people; but not content with the natural working
of that feeling, they must fabricate intelligence
and forge news, such as the Shevegammon stuff
With the countenance of a distinguished dlgnitary
of the Catholic church. who has eaten and thrown
up his Irish opinions half a dozen times in as many
years, they contrived to collect the sum of thirty
five thousand dollars, and who knows what has
become Of the meney? Who knows? Where is
it! Ay! where Is it'll 1t is generally believed
that many of the subscriptions were returned We
have heard that HIS Lordship Bishop Hughes re-
ceived back his five hundred dollars, and others
may have received theirs also. Did Greeley get
his $500 back? The expenses of foolish expe-
dition to Montreal were also paid out of 1t, and
some of 1t has run away to California.
Now, if the Hungarian movement is to be man.
aged under the influence of such men, and in the
same way as the Irish Slievegammon movement
was conducted, it will materially inure the glorious
cause of Hungary, instead Of benefitting it, What
the Hungarians want is not paltry contributions of
twenty, fifty, or hundred thousand dollars
They are nation-a great people; they have had
their own Legislature and their own independence
for centuries. recognition by the American
government Of their existence as an independent
nation, would do them more good than all the
paltry contributions that could be made. Look at
the course of things In England. They have
taken up the Hungarian cause In proper manner
1t is true they have made some contributions but
that is not what the Hungarians want. They want
the nationality Of Hungary recognised by the
British government, and then she can effect loan
to maintain her existence, independent of Russia
or Austria, for ever after In every movement, in
every step taken, in every feeling indicated, the
American people ought to persuade the slow
moving, time serving, thumb-twirling cabinet at
Washington, to come up to the mark like men, and
counsel the President, who is always ready hln-
self, to recognise Hungarian nationality at once,
and put themselves before the World in that indie.
pendent attitude. Such course would have more
influence on the Hungarian cause than all other
movements put together of 4 mere popular cha
racter. 1t would aid the Hungarians in Europe
in France and England. where they wdnt to nego-
tate a loan.
But above all things, socialism must be kept out
of the proposed movement. Its effects, God knows,
have been disastrous enough in France and in
Rome, without extending them to Hungary, where
socialism would certainly do much injury to the
popular cause as It has effected in those countries
Thanks to the genius of the American people, that
destructive theory can never get foothold in this
country; and while they are freed from its baneful
influence, they should exert themselves to prevent
Its polluting the cause of nationality in Hungary
to the extent Of their ability.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Aston PLACE
RIOTERS, AND THE BLOODY TENTH OF MAY.-No
trial, yet, of the rioters at Astor Place-no expls-
nation of the delay of justice-no more arrests-no
effort, even, to excuse the neglect-not syllable
on the subject from the District Attorney-all
silent a. the grave which received the victims of
those deadly voles! How is this Whence
comes it, that, in case Of such extraordinary
magnitude, involving the most serious considera.
tions and affecting so intimately the character OF
our city and the whole country, this unparalleled
neglect has occurredl Who are the authors Of
al, AL. n a.
spon.biiy Of this maladmins,ration Of public
JUSTICE
1t is grend mistake to suppose that the transsc-
tons Of the memorable night Of the Tenth of May
have been forgotten, or are likely to be forgot
ten, by this community. A studied effort has in
deed been made to avoid all ausion TO the sub
ject, by the authorities and portions Of the press
Of the city But that awful tragedy made too
deep an impression to be soon effaced. The people
not to be deceived and duped in this business.
Although every journal in New York, except that
one whose columns we control, has bsen dumb in
reference TO the inexplicabe and mysterious delay
Of justice in this case, yet the public has not been
Indifferent. Among all classes, except those in
terested in maintaining silence and defeating in
vestgation, there is very strong feeling Of indig-
nant surprise that not one step has yet been taken
to follow up the action Of the Grand Jury, who in
dicted the persons arrested on the night Of the
Tenth Of May, charged with participating in the
riot which preceded the slaughter of twenty-five
citizens, and the wounding and manning of up
wards Of fifty other. This feeling grows stronger
and stronger every day; and if 1t did not exist we
should indeed have to blush for the charac-
ter Of this city.
Why this desy' In the sacred name Of justice,
why do her ministers this city thus neglect their
duty Month after month has passed away, and
yet we have had no movement towards Judicial
investigation in this case. We call upon the Dis
tnct Attorney TO clear his skirts in this exraord-
nary business. Does he fancy that he is exempt
from public censure for his share in this culpable
neglect Of public duty1 Why have not the persons
indicted been brought to trial 7 Is our Grand Jury
system a mockery' Have we regularly cons-
tuted judicial trburalsl In this a community Of