Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17
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amoag the Gothamites to quote the words OF his
fssorte English author the great dramatist, I" all
tongues did speak of him, and the bleared sights
were specialized to see him" But, as if to furnish
another comment on the instability of popular APP
plause, now that the "nobe Magyar" is no longer
in our midst, one rarely hears his name even men
toned, unless perchance you encounter some friend
on Broadway with tonsils badly swollen and his
thorax wheeling with an influenza, who perhaps will
meet your inquiries concerning his health with a
complaint of the /" Kossuth grip;" for such is at
present the popular designation of bad catarrh.
There is constant ebb and flow in the tides OF po
puar favor, and this latter often turns out to be
mere moonshine, it is very natural that it should
change with every revolution of lunar satellite.
Now, however that we can take retrospect of the
excitement and enthusiasm produced by Mr.. Kos
suths advent, it may be questioned whether the
Juror not to great degree Fictitious, and whe-
ther it was at any time intense and general as it
was reported to be. From present appearances,
am inclined to rate it rather below the Laiomanaa
which about a year ago turned the giddy brain Of
the New Workers The populace of Rome in olden
times used to shout for bread and the circus and
since, in our land of plenty there is no occasion to
clamor for the former, the people may at least be
INDUCED in seeking our modern substitutes for the
latter by exhausting the musical ornithology of
'.swans' and nightingales with occasional
exhibition Of live En.opean patriot, the Amertcan
species of this genus being supposed extinct in these
days of Cuban liberators and European interven-
tionists If Kossuth could only have been spared
the fulsome assduites of his soi distant friends
truculent generals Of militia, eager to combat the
world in arms" Staten Island majors lavish of pro-
misses made without authority, and political clergy
men of the Hudibrastic species
'.Wth pulpit drum ecclesastc,
g Beat with fist instead of stick -
I
acquired reputation that would have gained in
weight much more than it might have lost in gene
raty Some idea may be formed of the average charac
ter of the tumultuous hrong who hailed his arrival in
city when combine the fact that the gazing multitude
would let him speak, with what Shakespeare says about
the eyes Of the ignorant" being more learned than
their ears"
As item of news in this connexion may state that
new German paper has made its appearance among us
with the year. entitled the Demokraisher V6kerJd
Democratic Popular Alliance, edited by NJ Gyurman,
formerly associated with NJ Kossuth in the editorial
duct of the ''Pesti Hirlap" journal which, is well
known regarded the organ of the Hungarian
lutioniss. During the supremacy of Gov. Kossuth in
Hungary NJ Gyurman the editorinchief of the Gov
organ and the defeat of the rebellion fed to
Turkey, where he remained with his exed countrymen
until with them he embarked board the Mississippi
for country At the recommendation of Kos
suth he has been induced again to tread the path of
journalism in order thereby the of his
fatherand and of liberty" The V6lkerbund its name
imports is devoted the advocacy Of NJ Kossuths ia
vorite theme the solidarity of the peoples, and
itself the start to be independent radical organ"
Europe says NJ. Gyurman with his associate editor
NJ Wutschel remains still home Europe, its po
tica and social relations will remain the objects of
our attention and the goal our wishes and efforts We
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though only Professionally, as we think, in America.
We avoid therefore, besowing attention also
on the circumstances Of temporary home The edi
then proceed to state their views concerning the
" slavery question 'land reform" the spoicy of the
Union relative Central America the tariff question"
and Internal Improvements" the first three of which
topics they sufficiently explicit to have rendered it
quite unnecessary inform their readers that the V6
kerbund intended to be radical organ" do
think it just hold NJ Kossuth responsible for the views
of another man. but help regrettng that he has
lent his and influence the establishment Of such
journal The talent of its editors only makes it the
more dangerous.
The Legislature Of New York convened at Albany last
Tuesday The message of Governor HUSr is State pa
per characterized by the lucid statements and wise
mendaons for which its author is noted The Finances
Of the State represented be in most satisfactory
condition. The State debt amounts to S2l 900 802,
which viii be wholly liqudated, by the sinking fund es-
tabshed from the canal revenues in years 1t
has been reduced 900 during the last year The
Governor congratates the Legislature on the measures
adopted at its last session to expedite the prosecution Of
the work necessary for the completion Of the Erie Canal
Enlargement and the Genesee Valley and Black River Ca
nails The completion Of these canals provided for by
surplus tolls set apart for that purpose When the sub
sstng State debt shall have been paid off the canal
will be released and become exclusively applicable
by express constitutional enactment the payment of the
certificates issued in order raise the means for com
peting public works and if past results furnish
safe indication Of the future business the canal it is
estimated that the annual surplus viii discharge these
tfcaes in shorter period than is required for the pay
Of the present State debt out Of the sinking fund
The funds devoted school purposes pronounced
be in safe and healthy condition On the Both of Sep
TENDER the capital Of these several funds was as follows
Common school fund So, 325, 449 70
United States deposite fund 4,014,520 IL
Literature fund 272, $50 u
Making an aggregate Of 612 S5055 invested in pro-
ductive securities for the advancement of education
The number of children taught during the year was
291 the whole amount expended for teachers wages
including books for school libraries, 81, 1872 500.
capital offences and the increase Of other crimes which
have made the last memorable year in the judicial
nails Of the State The duty of the Executive in relation
to crimes punishable with death represented being
biohly responsible and panfu In order to relieve the