The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-04


ministrative, not judicial in its functions"
IL was subsequently to this affair that men Of the
highest rank and character in Hungary proposed
to endow Kossuth with estates, and amongst these
was Count Zichy himself. Kossuth was also
named Minister Of Finance by the Emperor Fer
dnand after the false accusation, which was
recognised by his then political opponent, Count
Szechenyi, to be a calumny. The writer easily re-
flutes the absurd charges made against Sxemere and
Perczel and in his concluding observations respect
ing Kossuth, strenuously denies that his alleged
Farewell to the Hungarians" proceeded from the
ex-presidents PEN He closes his letter by advert
ing TO circumstance which gives reason TO believe
that those who have been attempting Kossuth's
moral assassination have endeavored actually to
take his life.
"In the month of October last was present at the
exPresident Governors table at tea. 1t is the
tom of Eastern Europe to flavor this beverage with
a few spoonfuls of rum. On the occasion in ques-
ton It was found that the spirit instantly curdled
the milk, and turned it to q peculiar color. The
same spirit taken from another bottle did not pro-
duce the same effect The suspicious liquid was
removed, an accident prevented its being analysed
a Hungarian officer, accompanied by two of his
companions, came to give information that stran-
ger bearing Russian passport had been making
numerous inquiries to Kossuth's cook, the dishes
that he ate, and his medical adviser. The Hunga-
rian, suspecting his drft, had led him on, till the
stranger offered him present for his introduction
TO kossuths doctor. II was agreed that the doctor
should be Personated by gentleman Just arrived m
fore several persons, it got wind and the individual
in question, instead of coming to the rendezvous,
precipitately left Widdin."
What we have and what we owe.
At the close Of this half century the march of in
tellect Is indeed funeral march. What has been
obtained by genius or by science for the benefit of
mankind! Greater and more glorious discoveries
have been made within our memory than ever were
made before. We may with the rapidity OF light
ming
"Speed the intercourse of soul with soul,
And watt sigh from Indus to the Pole."
Alas we have little else to wait.
Dreamers have made others dream; and the rich
gambler has ruined the poorer gambler at his first
and last stake. History, in recording the crimes OF
princes, may record perhaps some more atrocious
Tacitus Suetonius will have patience describe
their obquity false promises, detection from duty,
and from even kingly pride. Even that specious
glitter even that reptiles SCALE appears not in the
tortuous track they are pursuing. Two Of these
creatures at this instant raising up threaten
ing crest against each other the patron Of Haynau
and the prosecutor Of Waldeck. million of men
will be marshaied in arms to fight their battles ties
Whichever is the winner, Germany will gain moth
ing. Two swords will hew her through the centre;
two eagles (vutures rather) will divide and devour
her.
OF what use is any form of government which
fails TO protect the lives and properties Of the peo
pie! And what form of government in Europe
has done this! That government which Austria,
France, and Spain, have united TO establish, not
only failed to protect the lives and properties Of the
people, but paralyzed their energies and stiied
their consciences Spain and Austria make no pre-
tences TO honor or honesty in this aggression; but
the President of the French Republic uses these
words at the banquet in the Hotel de Hiiis:
1t has often been said that honor finds an echo
in France
echo where there is hollow and vacuity. Hon
or had echo, and very loud one too, every time
an oath was taken and every time an oath was vio-
lated. | forget how many dozens of them Talley-
rand said he remembered 20 have taken The best
christians in France, catholic and philosophical ro
mantle and poetcal, swore they would lend assist
ance to all nations that invoked them in the name
of liberty; and within a few months they lombard
ed Rome, scattering the patriots who defended her,
recalling the Pope who abandoned her, and restor-
ing the Inqusition.
The Americans have declared their sentiments
freely, loudly, widely consistently against the vio-
ence and perfidy Of Russia and Austria. They
must do greatly more; they must offer asylum
TO whoever rising up against oppression and indig
nifty, SHALL In the absence OF law and equity, have
slain those who caused IL, for il is impossible that
such iniquties as certain men in high places have
perpetratcd should be unavcnged. Conspiracics
will never exist. Two persons (but prefer
ably onc) will undertake the glorious task, which
not only antiquity applauded, but which has been
applauded also year after year, generation after
generation century after century in the seclusion
Of colleges, and raised the first tumult in the boy
ish heart. To maintain the inordinate pride Of
few WORTHLESS families, hecaombs of brave men have
fallen and industry has been turned into brutality
Even in our own country many millions have been
idly squandcred in ships unfit for sailing and un-
necessary for fighting. This we know from one
whose very name bears the warrant OF truth and
intelligence. There were times when the lords of
the admiralty would have been fined to the full
amount of the damages they have sanctioned. We
may soon want the ships that are no more--for
ere six months over shall have to support
the Turkish empire II we trust to France for help,
shall receive from her just much before.
But there are masses now inert which our ma
chinery may raise combine, and make eombusti-
bic. Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Circassia, Persia,
will occupy the hundred hands of the Muscovitc
giant vulnerable in many parts Of his body, and
liable 10 sudden death from that curial apoplexy
which has carried of nearly all his predecessors
WALTER SAVAGE LANpoR.