Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
Hungary and 1taly-Kossuth and Mazzlnl.

To those unacquanted with the position of the
Austrian Empire and the strange elements of which
it is composed union between Kossuth Ex-Govern-
or of Hungary and Joseph Mazzini, the exiled Ita-
ian leader, might somewhat strange. 1t is true
that Italy and Hungary are to each other foreign
nations, and so far they have little or nothing in
Common either of language, religion or kindred, but
they have at least one common enemy-the house of
Austra--one common object-the freedom of their
respective countries. A simultaneous instruction
in Italy and Hungary, would divide the forces TO be
employed against either, and of course increase
their respective chances of 1t is probable
that, in connection with this combined movement
upon both the eastern and western frontier of Aus
ria an attempt would be made to stir up resistance
to Russia in her Polish territories, to give
ployment to her troops and thus prevent second
Russian Intervention in the affairs of Hungary or
Germany. Such a programme is foreshadowed by
some of the speeches of Kossuth and also by pro-
clamation recently put forth by the leaders of the
revolutionary party in Italy, which speaks of a
movement at hand It says we are proceeding
rapidly on towards national insurrecton. of which
the movements of 1848, gave solemn promise
We do not speak of years, but probably Of months
If them Kossuth should be found in league with the
league should not be denounced unauthorized
interference by him in the affairs of Italy, but
rather as the alliance of men. suffering under one
ommon oppression and DESTROYS Of concerning meas
ures for one common and combined resistance.
The Austrian Empire is rather strange affair. Its
Emperors claim to be the successors of the new
Caesars of the Western Empire, re-established by
Charlemagne in the ninth century; and as such as
sert predominance in Italy and the Presidency o.
the Germanic body. The Italian Grand Dutchie:
are, to all intents and purposes Grand Dutchies o
the Austrian Empire, while the Pope is completely
under similar influence. Indeed for nearly thous
and years, Germanic influence has been predominant
in Italy, and even the far-famed Italian republic
y of the middle ages originally only free cite
of the Empire, and took their rise from the ne
cessy of protecting themselves against feudal vic
lence which the feebeness of the central power
unable to restrain and grew into strength and indie
r. pendence during the long continued troubles of tn
d Germanic body which prevented any attention be
ing paid to the Imperial territories beyond the Alps
n We are far from blaming Kossuth for not desirin
to settle in this country If he believes that he
be of use to his land, he would not be patrio
al but miserable reereant. were he to abandon he
&c cause while hope remains The very best inform
ed of the English papers believe that Europea
crisis is at hand. If this crisis can be made avail'
I'd BILE in the cause of Hungary Kossuth is not onl
n Justified but bound in duty to remain where he
n take advantage of circumstances. If he only di
le not talk so much, We would have confidence
10 his actions.