The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-19

WAsHNeToN's BIRTHDAY AND THE KossUrH
MOVEMENT birthday of Washington, the il
lustrious hero who led the revolutionary army to
victory and freedom, and set an example of UNI
selfish patriotism, constancy, and fidelity to his coun
try, which has never been equalled by any other
man whose name is emblazoned on the page of his
tory, will be celebrated with great pomp and cir
oumstance on the 22a of February.
1T is 10 the irmness, unfaling courage, the talents,
and, above ALL to the wisdom Of George Washing
ton, that this country mainly owes the achievement
OF its independence from the grasp Of the greatest
military and naval power in the world. 1t is TO
him, in no small degree, we owe The security and
the permanence of those free institutions which are
the result Of his victories The Father of his Coun-
try bequeathed, as his dying legacy to the United
States, his solemn advice not TO interfere in the
quarrels Of European nations, but to keep Inindng
our own business, consolidating our power, and
building up our prosperity, and thus influencing
The countries of the Old World rather by the light
of our example than by any active inter vention in
their affairs. When the advice Of Washington is
despised neglected by the people Of this country
from any influence whatever, either foreign or do.
mestc, it will be day Of evil foreooding the
most fatal consequences to the land. The best human
Institutions are not immortal, and they will stand
just so long as the great principles which they
are founded are preserved intact. NEEDLE with
the foundation, and the building totters to its fall
1t has now become question whether the people
vii follow the advice Of Kossuth or Washington.
The conservative policy which the frs. President
of the United States recommended, and by follow.
ing which this country has attained to its presen;
unparalleled prosperity, is the very op poste of the
new doctrine introduced by the ex Governor Of
Hungary. The struggle for the ascendancy by
these two antag principles is at hand.
From the quarter that the idea Of commemo-
rating Washington's birth day has emanated, and
from ether indications, it is evident that the forth
coming celebration is intended rs a counterpoise
ard check to the kossuth excitement, and to do away
with the effects of the agitation for intervention
in foreign affairs. If, by Of this celebration,
the Washington excitement only takes right hold
Of the public mind, it will upset a other excite
ments and, the people thus restored to their right
minds, will be themselves again. This or some
other spirit stirring occasion that will evoke the
latent patriotism Of the country necessary to
counteTact the mania which has taken temporary
possession Of go large number Of all classes and
parties 10 the community.
KossuTH AND HIS CHARACTER, ~ CouNr BATrHY.
WE give elsewhere in our columns, the mate.
rial part of very extraordinary article which has
appeared in the London journals, under the sigma.
ture Of Count Casiwir Batthyaui He gives there
singular history Of the Hungarian Revolution, and,
also, Il remarkable sketch Of the character, capa.
city, genius, and weakness Of kossuth. 1t viii DO
read with interest as it comes from q hungarian
patriot, and one Of the czilcs.
Tin New FIsH. or KNOCKING RELIGION. A new
religious gcct, located in Auburn, believing in the
Fish knocking revelations, have just removed TO
row fIm IN Virginia. There are about thirty men
and women, living in common, AMI protesting to be
gtia5d b. the revelations called knocking. Otaor
eeiDmertjos oi Tic anne now faith are starting ~
IT. o.A-r ret.c cftbc country.
laTNnEenO The Washington correspondent
81 o Baltimore penny payer, who says that Senator
DoUGias hoe carried scyetai q the New York dole
fates, knows very lttloo q tho matter. Douglashas
net single one, Onloes some can W procured et
Baltimore ~ the aey Of election.