The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-25
KOssuth.

hoseuth Is one OF the moss extraordinary men
that has appeared in these modern times. His
speeches in England, following each other like fash
es of lightning over dark and degenerate world,
are among the most miraculous efforts of oratory Of
any age. A Hungarian, foreigner, direct from his
exile in Asia, and stepping for the FIRST time upon
English soil, he springs, at single bound, into the
highest regions of English eloquence and states
manship, rvalling the most brilliant orators and
statesmen of the rea m producing, indeed, popu-
lar sensation unparalleled in the history Of the
island. Nor is this all Had he been permitted
the privilege of travelling through Germany, he
would have produced among the fifty millions of
its various nasionalties, addressing them in
their OWE general language, the same enthusiast
tic uprising which he has effected among the British
people In France, in the language of Frenehmen-
among that quick, intelligent, and exctabe race
| he would have awakened popular fSrors beyond
any previous example since the days of Mirsbeau;
and had it been his destiny to be called into Italy,
he had the same command of the language, as we
are informed, necessary to effect the same mighty
upheaving Of the popular elements, under the ire
sistible power of his wonderful eloquence. In q
word, he appears 10 be equally skilled in the Ian
guages and In the polite IS of Europe, and has the
faculty of welding them at his pleasure, with the
ration.
Kossuth is The most miraculous man Of this age
of miracles. Nor can the extent Of his practical
knowledge any more be questioned than his wonder
full gifts as a popular orator. Yet this extraordi
nary genius with HE almost superhuman univer-
salty of power, with his miraculous combination of
learning, experience, Craftsmanship and eoquen,e,
is destined, perhaps, to pass over the world like
brilliant meteor, dazzling and startling mankind
with its corruscations of light and fire. but leaving
no lasting trace behind. The time may be auspi-
cious the continent may be ripe for this mission Of
the exile, the people of the United States may
be ready for the active non-intervenon which he has
proclaimed in England; but still, we apprehend the
odds are az ainst him. We fear that his mission,
however brilliant or imposing, will produce no
radical changes, no permanent effects, no new and
solid principles as the immediate results of his Ia
bors. Time, alone, can produce the vast and fun
damental changes Of his European policy. The
ignorant and imbecie masses of the Continent, the
isguided socialists of France, aud the various
Jealous factions into which she ia dividedn fact,
the absence Of unity, system and common sense
among the republicans of Europe-are against them
and any immediate prospects Of their success. Kos
suth is now in the attitude Of Demosthenes whom
he summoned the Athenians to the overthrow Of
the tyrant Philip His appeals may be irresistible;
but the democracy of Europe, like the Athenians
Of ancient Attica, are lacking in the energy, capa-
city, consistency of purpose, and unity Of action
essential TO success
What is now the condition of Eur opel Hungary
is crushed-Germany is paralyzed-ltaly appears
to be absolutely esd, while France is cut up into
hostile factions, whose deadest hostility is among
themselves; and England is under heavy bonds to
keep the peace. The Northern despot, meantime,
holds to the Continent, with his allies, the position
of Philip Of Macedon TO Greece. upon large scale.
In former times, the rowing hordes Of Western
Asia rushed down upon Europe, wave upon wave,
overwhelming all opposition and efacing all pre-
viously existing institutions. At still earlier
day, the swarms Of barbarians from the great
hive of the North, commenced and continued
to descend upon Italy till the Roman empire
was extinguished. The Asiatic hordes are now
permanently encamped in Russia. One mind,
capable, active and energetic the staworth embodi
nent Of despotism, looks down from his Northern
throne on the Continent, and moves along his from.
tiers, at his will the terrible machinery Of two mil
lions Of armed men. What can eloquence do in
the face of two millions Of bsyonetsl With Aus
tria, Prussia, Italy, all at his mercy, the EN-
peror Nicholas holds at this day q more for
midsble power in his hands, than Philip, or
Alexander, or the Reman Empire in the day Of
her strength. Hovering along the confines Of
Europe and Asia, he has but to speak, and an
army Of q hundred thousand, or half million Of
men, as occasion may require, are precipitated
upon agiven peint. When called upon by Austria
to help in subjugating Hungary, the Czar did the
nee iful service in imperial style. Paskiewitch and
a column Of one hundred and eighty seven thousand
men, were thrown int the struggle, and the result
was speedily decided. Nor can there be any ques
ton that in a continental war between despotism
and democracy, the whole weight Of the Russian
empire would be actively involved in the contest
Can contemplate this existing state Of facts
with any degree Of hope for the Of republican
ism in Europe from an appeal 10 general revolu.
tionl Can we anticipate any other result Ia such
contest now, than the triumph Of despotisml Can
We lock on the conflicting cliques among the repub
Leans Of France and Germany, and at the disarmed
dismsntled, and helpless condition Of Italy and
Hungary, and expect any other result In general
revolution nov, or in ls52, a. proposed, than the
fulflment Of Napoleon's prophecy in favor Of the
Cossaeksl
The mission Of Kossuth To the United States is,
doubtless, to agitate the question Of Russian
Intervention. An alliance between England,
France and the United States, upon the policy Of
non Intervention, Kossuth defines IL, might hold
the Czarto neutrality while the Continent between
the kings and the people, might be vast Geld Of
battle. But the alliance is doubtful. England
turns over the question 10 the United states, and
France is too deeply absorbed in her own affairs to
touch the question yet awhile. The questions Of
her own government and It's future policy whethert
shall be the restoration Of the empire, or the
nsr:hy under the elder or the younger Bour-
bons, or the republic as 1t is, or a new republic.
and whether there shall or shall not be bloody
civil war, or a peacesble election-are questions
which France will have TO determine before the