The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-19

Consul was engaged IN similar task, on the form a.
ton Of his Senate and councils, he announced in the
MonsfetT that he viewed with contempt the ma.
nuvres OF the baser sort of politicians to earn his
favor, and that he would not suffer . crowd of
obscure or dscreGited names to wrap themselves in
the beams Of his glory" The First Consul chose
freely for he chose from ell that remained of ability
and character in France His government was at
6rst exposed to opposition, for It had absorbed
the whole force of the nation. But now We are every
day feminded of the absolute contrast between diff.
ferent periods under similar FORMS and, ia spite of
the pretended revival Of the consular regime, his.
tory has witnessed nothing more dissimilar than
the character and epoch OF the Emperor Napoleon,
and the character and epoch of Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte both in the persons of the chief actors
and in the abilities Of those about them.
Kossuth In America.
From the Lonoon Post, Jan 20
1t would appear, by our Intelligence from Ameri-
Ca, that our late versatile and brilliant visier,
Louis kossuth, is likely to find American calcula-
English enthusiasm. HIS reception by the authori-
ties at Washingt ton has, it seems, been of the most
cautious possible character The Senate did not
even trust itself to the effsct of the iustrous Mag
yar's eloquence. The ministers threw cold water
on his most glo wing plans and fsvorite prospects,
The President is understood to have declined non
Intervention with precision utterly destructive to
the sene in which the self constituted Regeneration
of Hungary would have it received and acted on
Domestic politics. moreover in America are full Of
rocks and shoals, among which foreign orator
must pass, and through which he seldom sHcceeds
IN steering his course without more or less of dam
age. Slavery and abOlitOnism-the great antago.
nism of North and South-present themselves as
lions in the path Of tho stranger no less inevitably
glare upon him no less formidably, than they do in
the case of the native politician, whether he be az.
tive for the sacred rights of free men to wa0p their
own nggers is tarred and feathered as lesson Of
common sense against his noble ambition to over
turn the gigantic existing system of the Southern
states. And see what will come OF it. We
ahnr6 hot .ltnr Nhovo ntnN NH
we showed to be the distinguishing mark
Of nj. kossuths harangues among ourselves,
would be very trans parent to the keen eyes
of our transatlantic cousins. country
where everything is so rapidly canvassed--where
public discussion is SO general-where public news
is spread so fast aud so wide-must be an unfa.
yorable theatre for playing the character of .'Ai
Things to all Men" There is something definite
and practical, too, in the American temper, when.
ever dollars come into the question, which must
sorely interfere with the somewhat vague magni6-
cence Of the regenerator's projects. Taking steps
to vindicate the violated laws Of nations-sho owing
the deep sympathy and acknowledging the universal
brotherhood Of free citizens all over the world
are very pretty phrases to tickle the ears Of the
groundlings in New York; but they neither touch
the clear heads Of the Senators at Washington nor
tighten the we'll buttoned pockets of Americans
anywhere. AS to any political consequences, or
pecunary results, we apprehend that the visit Of
Kossuth to America will be as utterly barren MS his
most determined opponents could have anticipated
or desired In spite of the dnners-the speeches.
the selfglorifcations which our hospitable but
very long winded cousins delight to inhic on their
visitersthe career of tn, latest great attraction,
the rival Of Jenny Lind and Lola Monies, G Powers
eternal such names mingled y has been, very evil
IDENTIFY, no better than lamc and impotent con-
cusion to all the great fourishes of promise and OF
hope which he started. The fact is. that our
excellent friend Jonathan must be admitted to
have a pretty considerable weakness for hearing
himself talk about himself. kossuth, after all,
seems to have been made, through this amiable
popularity, very little better than conduit to
drain of the oyerhowing greatness and glory Of the
most advanced people in the world. The unhappy
orator went to be heard, and is ademned eternay
to hear. His mission was to lecture on Hungary
and her misfortunes; his destiny is to be lectured
without end on America and her grandeur There
is something drolly appropriate in such fate
for such man. With the most wonderful talent
for selfexhibition, we find him reduced by American
ingenuity to minstering merely to the magnifying
of others. With the most singular TACT and the
for American audacity and perseverance. His
most fervent appeal and glowing periods have no
chance against the enthusiasm of American vanity.
Truly that must be q great nation in whose school
for democrats Louis K0ssuth must be content to
learn rather than lecture
Political Prospects Of Kossuth.
From the London News, Jan. Il
However Notifying to himself, it is not sur
prising to US that Louis Kossuth should find tho
Americans, and especially those Americans charged
liberal, much less ready to embrace the cause OF
democratic movements in Europe, and much less
prone to quarrel with European powers, on the
ground of their being arbitrary and despotc, than
gress voted public honors to Kossuth, and whom
Secretary Webster rated the representative oil
Austria in good set terms
There is. no doubt, q growing wish amongst
and to hoist the democratic flag here in support Of
the people who struggle for it. But for the present
the struggle is at an end. Jonathan is too late;
he has awakened his sympathies for European
liberty just the last srk of it was being trodden
out. There is not left on our continent govern.
ment even de acto, scarcely political party, whose
cause it would be possible for the Americans to take
mp. And instead of entertaining hopes Tor the
which the noble resistance Of Kossuth gave birth
to-we are not merely haunted with fear, but ap-
palled by the reality, Of the restored political scr
vitude OF man in the most civilized regions, and
upon the very shores which rise in sight of our own
That Europe, and every country in Europe, will
extricate themselves from this slough OF slavery
and despond We are fully confident; and we are
equally convinced that the oppressed countries o.
cheered, perhaps by the sympa.hies Of the
English race, which cannot but applaud every
fair struggle for liberty. Bat moro than
sympathies tho English race have not to
give. Neither England nor America have armies
and whatever little money, or arms, or volun.
teers could be CLEANED from private enthusiasm
were mere drops Of water added to the tide of Euro
pean 70 voution, Whenever that fearful current shall
set in. Louis kossuth has been led to form q
different opinion. He has been induced to expect
active aid for recommending Immediately the great
struggle, and certainly what has most oonsrioates
to make him expect it has been the welcome, tbt
attention ard the dissemination promised and held
out by the Americans and their government. this
Kosauth finds himself disappointed, and, with the
frankness of a great man, who is above the mere
trade of politics, be owns it. We cannot but con
slider Kossuth to bave been in this hardly used
Upon his issuing forth from his captivity O
Kutayah, there were two lines Of conduct open t.
him-the caim, the silent, and tho oxpectant; ane
chat line to which he was melted by the sympathie
of the English people, and of the American Legs
laturs. He has been blamed for choosing the bold
che popular and the out spoken course; but was not
the ex liserator of Hungary encouraged, and. rs i
were, compelled 20 it, by the reclamation OF mil
lions on both sides OF the Atlantio!
Louis Kossath will have received hard and un
welcome lie sson. His homes Of i'm n cdlate succoi