The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-03
From the London Times
The search OF Kossuth's House.

The search OF Kossuth's House.
The British government has not waited long for an OPP
potunily OF proving 10 all the world tue sincerity OF us
resolution 10 put The law Vigorously IN force against sue1
foreign refugees residing 10 this country have abused
the tolerant hos pitaty OF England by carrying on con-
spiraces against other States We believe that are
correctly informed when we state mat upon intelligence
received by the Secretary OF State Tor the Home Depart
ment and lhe commissioners OF police for the metropolis
active measures have been taken 10 substanate the
charges which have long been vaguely preferred against
IA Kosu,h and hIs adhersnts Upon this legal nforma-
ton a house in the occupation OF M kossulh was
searched yesterday morning al an early hour ny the COM
petent authorities acting, we presume, under The Secre
iary OF States warrant and the result OF this investigation
was the discovery OF large store OF arms ammunition,
and materials of war, which may be The stock IN trade Of
political incendlary, but certainly form no part OF the
household goods OF private gentleman living In pacific
retirement Indeed there is reason 10 believe that these
preparations have been going on upon scale entirely
inconsistent with the notion oil any mere private specua
tion and must have had in view hostes or insurreo-
lionary movements OF very destructive character We
know how long The attention OF the Home Office has
been directed TO the suspicious proceedings OF the persons
in these lawless undertakings, but Lord Palmer
son has shown his usual energy and skill IN tracing the
evil its root and it is extremely satisfactory that the
minister who has been often identified with these adj
venlures by the ignorance or passion OF foreign govern
ments should now have II IN his power TO show, by
conspicuous example, that the good order OF society and
the friendly relations OF this country with foreign States
are not TO be violated with IMMUNITY under his admins
tration Ii M Kossuth comes TO this country for the
purpose OF evying against foreign nations on his own
his disposal to prepare means OF destruction against our
neghbors he violates The laws OF England well as the
law OF nations. We assert slouy as we have ever
done the right of this country 10 protect those who seek
shelter in the Queens domlnons from their political
emies. The English government has declared that il
will devae from these maxims OF our iorefahers
and so strongly was ms deermnaion expressed 'hat
the OF the continent deslsted from their de.
mands on tn subject OF the refugees without having for
may presented Lord Clarendon request which could
only be met by refusal But the more this country is
resolved to maintain nvioate it's right Of protection to
foreigners the il is bound TO keep them within the
bounds OF the law and to punish those nfractions OF il
which are dangerous to other nations. II is 10 the last
degree dsgraceful 10 these persons that they should
have shown themselves insensble to the claims this
country has on their gratitude and respect to The
liberty conceded to them Tor the perpelraon OF crimes
against the peace of the world. They would not hest
tate TO embroil if they could with any other nation
and the only trade which they have attempted TO carry
on in this commercial community is manufacture of
destructive proecles for foreign expectation That is
shameful purpose, and most dishonest livelihood. Ii
is piracy the heart OF this metropolis and
fdent that whatever punishment the law may inlet
such msdemeanor public opinion will not only ratify
the but increase the rgo OF It by general
sion aud conempt. All that we have hitherto learnt of
NJ Kossulhs character, OF his consplracles and OF his
absurd decisions, had prepared to believe that if any
plot was detected he would be found to be engaged
init We trust that the evidence which is IN the hands
of the authorities this occasion Is such that doubt
will remain as 10 the nature OF these schemes and
that the persons principally engaged in them will receive
the punishment they deserve. Our readers will do us
our fellow citizens thought Nj Kossu,h person de-
serving Of all honor, and when Lord Dudley Stuart, Mr.
Cobjen and the corporation OF London took him to their
hearts, we described HIM as he is and he will be yet
more clearly proved 10 be. Guildhal is, after all, not
very far from Old Bailey.
The personal offences Of those who may hereafter be
proved 10 be engaged in these transactions however
OF very secondary Importance 10 the political effect OF
which show that such offences are not TO be
committed here with mpunity. Ii is dsrepuable that
such attempts should have been made; but they have
BEEN extent, encouraged by the habtual conf
dence OF British ministers in the people they govern, and
by our reluctance give weight and importance,
full credit, TO these mischievous designs The refugees
will learn that, though do not interfere with their
manner OF life with The free expression OF their opR
lone as long they respect the law the government is
able to check the abuse OF that liberty. And, though il
long since anything like the seizure OF claBdes
tine mandatory OF and missiles OF war has occurred
in England this country will be the less disposed 10 allow
these sangunary schemes OF foreign consprators TO be
matured on British soil. One OF The circumstances which
adds If possible the danger OF these Illicit ornaments
is the impossbility OF determining beforehand against
whom for what purposes they are TO be used. The
revolutionary party all the contnent IS more or less
connected together because they have TO hope that
a successful blow struck in country would reverbe
rate through all the but they taught 10 look 10
England their arsenal and their place OF refuge and it
time ha, England should be prepared 10 call them to
account for preparations of which private citizens
be suffered TO carry with IMMUNITY. We do not
present upon the particulars OF the discoveries
already made, because they may yet be more complete,
authentic form But entertain doubt that seizures
have actually been made which justify the terms we
have empoeed and hope that there will he ample e
gal evidence to establish the against the parties OF
whose moral guilt doubt can be entertained.