The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-12

The Abolition OF the Austrian Mission.
The sensation created throughout the country, by
the speech of Gen. Cass, in favor Of aboshing the
Austrian mission, Is likely To be somewhat perma.
Dent. He assigned some pretty strong reasons for
The course he recommended to the Senate, but his
speech was shon of most of its strength by his
beng able to put forward with much force the
strong points in the case. Every body knew that
the distinguished Senator was on pretty good
terms with the notorious ambassador himself and
so he wasted most of his charge outside of the ring
of his target. II is doubtful now, how the case
may be decided for there are objections which
have been raised by Mr.. Clay, and other Senators,
against the abolition of the Austrian mission,
which may prevent any acton 1t whatever for
considerable time. IL is even doubtful whether
the political and personal friends of James Watson
Webb may lot slave of the matter yet for many
months How intimate may lave been the rela-
lions Of the chief proprietor of the Courier and En-
gtt1rr with the leaders of the wing party in WASH
inglon, few, probably, hut the parties IN question
iully understand. IL may be that Col. Webb, for
reasons best known 10 himself, knew that he could
leave the county in defiance of the Senate, and
every role of decency. and do il with impunity
knowing he had Tie staff IN his own hand, by
which ne could cudgel politicians enough in the
upshot OF the matter, it is perfectly certain that,
Gen. Cess, Mir. Clay, Mr. Webster, and other
distinguished Statesmen on either side, do con-
frm 50 oisgractful AN appointment they do 1t In
defiance of pubic opinion, expressed through
ihousend channels, and from the most respectable
sources, and they give abundant reason to the ma
non 10 suspec, the integrity Of their motives.
No man ia his senses can believe that Webster,
Civ Cas- N thgir ntyn scis
could find a Justification for committing such an
outrage on the feelings of mankind as was per.
Peuted by Mr. Clayton, when he chose such a
man TO represent ihis nation. Indeed, we verify
believe thai each II those Senators believe that
Webb il utterly ompet-nt-uuery unfit to have
ben appointed and Yet they are all deficient in
moral courec 10 say 30 IN public debate while
they freely admit the fact III private circles. This
rc kno,c.
But there l. one tact connected with the impos-
ing announcement made by Gen. Cass, to the
effect that he should not oppose Gel Web1s ap-
poniment on he ground OF the unhtness Of the
pctsou. since, hr gave The country understand
he entertained 10 doubt about hrs fitness for that
or any other post of honor although h admits his
mcspaciy in private talk Ii II possible that while
the Michigan Senator was turling his thunder
inst Austria add Russia, aud drspOtlsm in
general, that he might have bethought himself OF
another appointment which mad been made to ano-
her country, where, II possible, more cruel and
barberous Outrage has been prrpeira,ed upon JUS
uCt and liberty We need not say that we refer
Il tie MISSION AZ Rome, and IL unnecessary tor us
Co a1d that this embassy is ii-d by the Senator's
own son. i happens to De within knowledge
that yoHug Mr.. Cass. however accomplished his
manners may be 10 the drawn. room. has been of
very lttle service % the Cnuse of liberty IN Italy;
and We are yet 20 learn that NJ manifested, either
by hs conduct er hi. acts, any warm sympathy
with th. Rumin republic Mr. Polk had uven
him instructions " hiCh left him the Discretionary
power OF acknowledging the republic OF Rome.
whenever M lis opinion, lt thpOll seem proper 70
d. 20. We are Informed, too, by our corre.pon-
dents in itaiy, as well as by Amarcia cenurm-n
who have recently returned. that Mr. Cas- treated
the provisional government aud the legislative
e.scub in very cavalier style, and that hts a.tl-
tyCc towards th' republic Itself was one Oi cold
ness. haulhune-s and contempt
Row, 1t there has betl. daring the present gsns-
ration, spectacle IN EurcFe which excited
he admiration end the gratitude OF mankind
more deeply than ery other occurrence, It
vas the bold oud generous reforms Of he
rtw Pope Throughout Chus,rndom. aud even
mong buibarous nations. his fame. ne q great,
reforming, liberal punC., had travelled. Winning
everywhere do, r--pccf gnd admiration ct m1u-
And Nnen ue nsws first came that h. WIS
mailing IN hs ruth 90 progress, and had begun 10
listen 10 the coun-y.s 81 t1o rracuouary party, hrs
friends and the friends % berry began 90 tr-m,ie
Tor ioe cause OF freedom, not only u the Italian
Peninsula. tut throughout Europe lie mad been
the first Of AL Toe European scvereilns 10 sound