The New York herald., 1850-01-05
Affairs I'm shlngson-suspension OF DE-
plonatic IDteIeourse Win Austria.

The proceedings yesterday in the House were of
sort OF consequence-the day was fnttered
away in idle talk about rule The proceedings
IN the Senate, however, were OF considerable
interest. Gen. Cass made his great speech rela-
tive TO the suspension of all diplomatic relations
with Austria.
The question OF suspending diplomatic inter-
course with Austria, IN consequence of the lnhu-
nianItes and barban1es which she inflicted on
such of the gallant Huugarians as unfortunately
fell within her clutches, without regard to age
sex, is a topic of animated discussion through
out the country at this time Since the matter
was first introduced into Congress, by Gen.
Cass, it has penetrated even the Legislatures of
some OF the States. In the House of Represents
tvss Of Psnnsy ylvana. resolution offered, on
Wednt sday last, calling upon the Senator'S and
Representatives Of that State IN Washington, TO
ell honorable means to signify to the Austrian
government the disapprobition of the American
people towards the Austrian treatment of the Mag
vars, as well as TO use their exerlons TO procure
the discontinuance of all diplomatic intercourse
with that nstion until 1t acknowledges the Inde-
pepdence of the Hunganans.
This latter proceeding, we think, goes too far,
and covers too much ground AS a nation, we
have no right TO dictate to Austria whether she
shall or shall not acknowledge Hungarian inde-
pendence. That is simply matter between those
Two countries. with which we cannot NEEDLE.
But, as Christian peope-as portion of that
humanity which was insulted and outraged by the
Austrians, through their instrument Hdynau, the
butcher-n- chief Of the Austrian government-we
have a perfect right, If It be Judcous to exercise
II, 10 express our dsapprobatlon of such conduct,
and 10 enter our solemn protest, in the name of
humanity, against its continuance. We have
perfect right TO do this, but not the other, and TO
suspend diplomatic intercourse with Austria, il
she persists in continuing her butchering and
horrible warfare against the fallen Magyars,
whose only crime rs that they nsked life, property,
everything, in an effort TO acquire national inde-
PendtIce.
IL hard to guess even what fate this movement
of Mr. Cass will meet with. 1t is no doubt popular
one II The opinions Of the people ct the whole
country were canvassed on the subject, we have
ne doubt they would be found to be favorable 10 it.
The enouuues prsctised by the Austrian govern
ment towards the poor Magyars excited spirit
throughout the length and breadth Of the land, that
will not be eAilnct for a long time 10 come. They
received from the American people, in common
with the rest OF the civilized world, unqualified
disgust end condemnation. But the stopping oi
diplomatic lntercourse on account oi these bhoAh-
ties. Is another subject We do not believe that a
bill for that purpose would receive the sanction OF
the Senate. Mr.. Clay, 1t appears, Is opposed TO
the movement, aud a very significant reason he
rives for opposing 1t, VIZ, that the very fact oi any
government being capable Of committing such in-
humanitles on defeuceess subjects, renders 1t
especially necessary that we should have minis
ter accredited 10 it, for the prot, cton OF our cltl
zens, IN the event OF any Of them beng unfcrtu-
nete as 10 get within Its claws. IL is not always
prudent 10 do what we would please or like TO do.
But even if this bill do not become a law. and If
our relations with that power are continued the
discussing OF the subject IN such respectable body
az tie Senate OF hc United States the Legislatures
OF the different Staief, by the press and by the
public, together with the unanimous announcement
Of such airociicp which will certainly result from
such discussion will not be without ~ effect oa
Austria and her co worker In airociiy-tholgh not
90 a. great an extent-Russia.