New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-24
REPLY TO KOSSUTH.

HEIL1 ~ hOSSUlu.
From The London Times
After long though presume, no inactive silence
in the hour war; and at moment of suspense, NJ Kos
suh once more appears upon the popular stage, and ad
dresses himself readers will discern this morning to
the arduous task of bringing the people of this country to
his own opinion. NJ. Kossuth is undoubtedly man of
great ability, of strong convictions and of very single
minded purpose He has also evnced uncommon aptitude
in his adoption of the English language, and in his appre
citation of certain English weaknesses but there is one
point on which he ike other foreigners, appears
tally fault He does not understand the practical
staple OF the English character In this country
We get up a certain amount Of enthusiasm; APP
paud and protect who have done brave things and
can yield kind of speculative admiration their ap
peals. But when it comes to making and setting the
whole fortunes of the nation the cast of die, we look
upon stern matter OF business, and go about &C
cordingy. In all such matters we have golden rue-a
rule which has made English character what it is and
Englishmen what they arewe attend to our work and do
one thing at time.
NJ. kossuth sketches imposing picture Of what might
should be effected at this moment the way of restor
ing naonaities reerecng Kingdoms, extnguishng des
posms, and generally remodellng the whole map OF En
rope. All need reply to this appeal Is that it is not
what have taken in hand. Very possibly there are
thousand things which the alliance of two such nations
France and England might accomplish to the great adan
tage Of humanity, but at present. they have only under
taken accomplish thing, and the sures way TO
coed in the attempt to bear this fact i'll mind What the
object in view is nobody could possibly explain more
clearly than NJ Kossuth himself. wherever 90, said
he, and whOmever happen to hear speaking about the
'war but with the opinion that Russia has grown
dangerous 10 the freedom Of Europe and that she must
abe checked in her encroachmeits on the independ
"ence of nations. In England there appears to
be a universal agreement on the subject" Nothing
be correct than this view OF the case. We do
think that Russia has at longth in her unprevoked az
ressons on the territory and independence OF Turkey
and in her obstinate refusal to hear reason, committed
such outrage upon public law must be chastsed by
public force. SO well founded, too, is conclusion in
this respect that Of the three other great powers of Eu
rope one resolutey cooperating with as, another is at
tins moment prepared to throw its sword into the
scale and the third gives nominal adhesion to
policy Fortified by such aids of justice and of strength
we hope drive Russia with gnOmny and loss from the
territories she has invaded, TO infct upon her the huma
ton of national defeat and far to dsarm her ambition
that the future may be less dangerous TO the peace of
the world But NJ. Kossuth, though he all this SO
plainly, would fam persuade to mix up fifty other OBJ
ecs with that which bent to change the entire
question at issue, 10 transform neutrals into enemies and
allies into foes think about Poland Hungary instead
Of about Turkey, and 10 fight against three Governments
instead of AT present fighting against Russla
with the aid of France, and perhaps by the time these
columns meet the public eye Austria may have cordially
brought her armies to assist III accomplishing our OBJ
ect This because we have evidently got good cause
palpably based on Justice, and VIGOROUSLY
involving the interests of all States alike that the
Governments most war; and most lenienty dis
posed toward the delinquent power are compelled TO cast
Their lot in with NJ. kossuth desires that this
should be meamorphosed-thatw should GO about
the partition of Poland and about tho invasion Of
Turkey that should declare ourselves against the En-
OF Austria well against the Gar and provide
ourselves through the restoration OF certain dorm
tonaties, with the allies which would be required in
so a struggle.
Now, we can assure him very confidently, that though
his hghsoundng rhetoric may elicit deserved applause
be win never persuade Englshmen to do anything
colsh.
We have plain well-dened object-to expel the Rus
slams from Turkey TO take such may prevent
them from ever getting there again. For many years
Russia has menaced TIE liberties and tranquility of Eu
rope we wish TO bring these apprehenslOns end In
these views and resolutions have happily obtained the
of other Powers whose cooperation will be
OF infinite service in shortening the struggle and shall
n nd natin
Of the war. How, in the of common sense,
be asked to all these condons-to proclaim a
cause with which in degree concerned, and
which would drive allies into the ranks of enemies
TO undertake, with or without reason, half dozen
things at once and TO enter upon of opinions with
half Europel The partition of Poland was a crime-per-
haps blunder So unfortunately have been good many
European transactions but at present only
cerned with specimen of the kind. We drive
the Gar from territories which he has eloniously
pied and TO terminate the noxious ascendency which he
has exercised Central Europe. In this Cen
trail Europe of way of thinking and by attending
to proper object in way trust
shall soon attain it.
We do quarrel with NJ Kossuh for his endeavors to
promote his business but this business does hap
pen TO be There time when Russia attacked
Hungary the invitation of Hungarys Sovereign. On
that occasion did think duty interfere but
If we had decided otherwise, what would NJ kossuh have
said the Sultan had suggested that instead of attending
10 the Hungarian question: had better look comprehen
vey at the state OF Asia and send ota to the Caspian
Sea AS TO the particular arrangements by which the
cribed these possibly be discussed this period
IF the contest. In making that decision neces-
ariy be guided by the circumstances under which it will
be CONSIDERED AT present ali have got do is drive
from Turkey, and TO bring her terms In framing
hese terms shall do the best can but up point
We know our own mind and business pretty toll
rably This VI. Kossuh seems to doubt and he suggests
hat we should insist that power shall be left TO des-
potism and despots to drive us into wars by
croachng upon the rights the freedom and the indie
pepdence OF nations" We only say that il We
doped any such generaties expressing the qua
lon of peace we might well make up our minds to
N eternity of war. We shall probably find quite enough
o do in dealing with one despot and generation In
tead OF charging ourselves with the extirpaion of po
al delinquency for all ages to come. For that matter
indeed there are other people beside despos who apt
create disturbances and provoke and somewhat
more than NJ. Kossuh now recommends would probably
70 found necessary to insure universal peace.
THE FORTRESS OF SILISTRIA
rom the Special Military Correspondent Of The Morning Chronicle
hi fortress in many respects similar to Ruschuk. II
situated the right bank Of the Danube being