The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-16
KOssuth and hls Mission.


on Kossuth, Pulszky, and Baroness Won Beck, re-
minds us that although the poor Baroness may be
in Heaven, yet the other two personages in this
city, making ready to return to Europe and begin
the great revolution. We had almost forgotten
they were here, till reminded Of the fact by the
House Of Lords and the London press and the fact
that Kossuth has suddenly left the Irving House,
where he has been very quiet. What i, in the wind!
kossuth, though preserving the appearance Of
quiet and repose at his hotel, was not altogether
idle. lie has been counting his $3.50. 900, which
his organs say he has realized as the fruits Of his six
months tour and six hundred speeches in the United
States and he finds the money all good. He isqute
satisfied with this for the great cause, and he pro-
poses to raise fund for poor Hungarians, who
are on their way to this country. We learn that,
day or two ago, the Mayor and some literary ladies
Of this city waited him adeputation to request
that he would give lecture Hungary, ut Tripler
Hall, for the purpose Of making provision for
these persons; and he has consented to do so,
having previously made up his mind that it would
be yeryproper exercise Of patriotic duty, according
to the doctrine Of ST. Paul, Who in Of his eps-
ties, says:-"He that proyideh not for his family
is than infdel, and hath denied the faith.
1t seems that there has been a dispute between
K0ssuth and some members Of the Revolutionary
Hungarian Committee, relative to the possession Of
the $4,000 which he has bagged, according to the
confessions Of his organs. He insists upon hay
ing the exclusive control Of this money himself bu.
they differ in opinion with him. Kossuth differs
with their opinion and holds to his own, and, hay
ing got possession, he is determined to keep it, In
this think he is perfectly right He has the best
claim to the money. He has worked hard for it
harder than q negro driver-harder even than Jenny
Lind, who only gave one hundred and fifty concerts
for the same sum Of money, whereas he has given
six hundred speeches for it and it is, after ALL only
an average OF $250a piece for them all round. Yetit
was better speculation than that Of the Swedish
Neutrality-suspicious. he has made $4,000 in six
months, and she has been three times six months
making $4,000. Besides, she has paid all the ex-
penses Of herself and suite, but Kossuth has paid
none. He has the sl50,000 net and himself and
suite have travelled and lived scot Free as it was At
he should do having been invited to this country by
the resolutions Of Congress and ship Of war having
been sent to convey him, under the 'aadov Of the
star spanged banner, to the hone Of the brave and
the land Of the free" 1t is true that the hotel
keepers ought to be paid for the good living they
supplied, including wine, segars, and the opera
tions Of the barber, which appear to be q very
heavy item in the bills everywhere. Several Of
these bills are still unpaid-one in Cincinnati
especially. But we hold that this is not the fault
Of Kossutb. CONGRESSES responsible, and an aprro-
priation ought to be made imncdiat ly to wipe of
this national debt. Kossutn has well earned the
$50 600, and he has right TO keep it. lie has
not only the right but he shows considerable tact
in maintaining it, after the lesson before him
in the Flemish account Of the $4,000 collected
in 1913 to revolutionze Ireland and placed in the
hands Of revolutionary committees or directory for
that purpose Some Of the members of that COM
mttee are members of the present Hungarian COM
mttee, and Kossuth determined they should not get
his money under their thumb. Nobody has ever
heard Of the whereabouts Of this Irish fund SINCE
though all kinds ofinqures have been made about it,
But where does the reader suppose it has been
during all this time We have Just found out the Sc
cret and no doubt the information will provo high
ly edifying and instructive to that class Of men
who are proverbial for easily parting with their
cash II has been, then, for the last three years
loaned on five per cent stocks, and in the hands Of
money broker in Wall street, shaving notes, and
making profit Of thirty per cent, which, on s4o,-
0OO would be $l2 900 year, or sum total in three
years. of 900. Such is the patriotic use made Of
the money of the Irish citizens Of New York, and
the friends of Ireland. We know the name Of the
broker who holds this relationship to members Of
the Directory and all the circumstances of the case
and we shall take an early opportunity Of giving the
public complete revelation Of the whole matter.
Kossuth very wisely keeps his money. and will not
let il 60 TO a shaver in Wall street Nor has be in
vested it in muskets or Cincinnati saddles. as has
been reported. This was all humbug. George Law
waited him to talk about the 100 600 mrskcs: but
he did not want them lie holds the money in hard
cash. and will not part with it. lie does not require
muskets for this reason-that when he had 49, 900 Of
them, with 1875 600 men behind them, in Hungary,
and parks Of artillery, aud tso o. Che strongest for
trescs in the world in possession q these troops he
got frightened at the Esssiais and ran away to