Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-01
KOSSUTH'S MISSION

The New York Courier & Enquier considers it SET
tied by Kossuth's speech. that he comes here re-
cruiter and negotator, and not refugee guest
Our aid is invoked in favor of Hungary against Rus
STA on the occasion OF specified contingency which
may be reckoned samong the certanes of the future
Hungary will certainly rise again, and as Aus
tra fails to subdue her. the Gar will send his hordes
across the Carpahans. Se-preservation would COM
pei him to do this for the establishment of re-
public by his side would inevitably work ruin to his
autocracy. Kossuth knows this, and cries for help
ssSha he have it in the shape he asks :? The ques-
ton will be home with all his stirring
eloquence We reproach him not for his lmporuni-
ty. The extremity OF Hungary allows him no alterna-
tive When the very existence OF the land OF his faith
ers stake tits not for him to we Ugh ana calculate
the and extent OF his lntercessons in Its behalf
That is the business of those to whom he appeals for
1t is therefore, the business OF the American
people, and must be discharged with an honesty ana
sobeness and directness commensurate with the mag
nude of the interests in involves
The answer OF the American Republic to Kossuth
must be negative one-negauve on general grounds
and negative on particular grounds.
sit must be negative on general grounds, because
a compliance would directly contravene estab-
lshed policy OF non-lnerterence with the affairs OF
European nations, unless our own rights are directly
involved.
From this policy, the Courier argues we have never
dgressed though the strongest Influences as in
the case OF Greece ard the South American Colonies
operated sway Us from it. If departed from once
il can never be maintained because very reason which
would impei us TO protect Hungary against the inter-
venlion OF Russia, would mpel us 10 take similar
ground in behalf OF Roman Republic or any others.
We could commence no such knght-errantfy, without
irreparable dshon0r TO Cur national faith. At every
step IN this direction shou trample upon some
treaty OF amity Where should stop, no earthly
power can say. It might be short OF rUiH; ii surely
would not be short OF disgrace.
The answer TO Kossuth must be negative on par
cuar grounds, because # disposed could rem.
der no ehec ua resistance Russia is Colossus in
power, and invincible on her own soil or in its vi
cnity.
Her population numbers sixty millions of homoge-
neous and contented people,
"Her public debt is only tenth part oil that OF Eng
land, Her army, composed OF the best disciplined
troops in the world, with whom bloodshed is savage
luxury, numbers 100000 men. Her fleet consists OF
us vessels and 441 gun boats, and mounts 1000 guns
IT'S easy for NJ. Kossuh, any other enthusiast to
ask us TO Stop Russia from invading Hungary, but will
he tell us how it is to be done. By words? He must
be very poorly versed history who has 10 learn that
the Russian Gar has but little fear of words By
deed? But what shall we do? Break off diplomatic
inercOurse2 That will never tell, tor our diplomatic
relations with Russia has been little else than
empty form, Wecau do nothing then but fight. But
the idea OF travelling tour tho usand miles TO encounter
an enemy who has standing force four bundled times
great as We by any possibility can bring against
him, is simply ridiculous
A grand trial of COLTS repeating pistol took place
ia the Royal Arsenal, England, on the l0h of Sep
fember Coz. Colt inventor OF the ps'ol, was pre-
sent, and also large number o, ~ . British
officers, and announces the distance Of sh otDg
fifty yards. The result was highly satisfactory all
six OF the charges of single pistol hitting the rget
which was teet square. Experiments were also
tried with Adamss revolver and the needle gun But
Colts pistol Laid ,hen all out."-