The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-07

ed bearer Of the ratified treaty to China. They
are like hungry dogs in the Manager, ready to
lump upon any bone, no matter how small it may
be, and arc yelping with jealousy at the bit Of
placS which the administration has given to the
ChevaNer.
They are curious Get of chaps. All kitchen
customers; all continually sitting up for bones,
and eating Off their own paws waiting for
turn at the pan. Heiss, the veteran of the party.
has always been in the kitchen till Mr. Bu-
chanan's time, and had the run of the best
messes He had good long feed off the public
printing, which is a solid dish in the spoilmen's
CARTE 1t like fine round of beef, ft to cut
and come again. Pryor was brought up from
some Of the back towns in Virginia and turned
loose among the pots and pans of poor Pierce.
After thorough saturation with the grease of
the White House he was sent to Greece in
Europe, duly rubbed in with outfit, Unfit, salary.
and 90 on. Forney was the chef dc cuisine un-
der Pierce. He went about with his white
apron, like Dana at Brook Farm, tasting all the
stews, fries, fricasees, boils, roasts &C., and
choosing bit Of the most savory as it pleased
him. A right royal turnspit was the Chevalier
Forney, giving two turns for himself to one for
his master. Bryant has had little dips now and
then, but expects to do better If bis new friends,
the black republicans, ever rule the White House
roast.
Now, we submit that it is very mean for these
fellows, with such unbounded stomachs and
such grand opportunities, to object to the small
favors bestowed upon the Chevalier Wikoff and
Meinherr Grund. Why not let them eat their
cakes in peace.
The Gurowski war is of a more personal cha.
racter. The Count de Gurowski is of noble
Polish family, connected with all the most unpro-
nounceable names-"skis," "wiezs" and so on
his brothers occupies high position in the Court
of the Gear, and another ran away with mem
Der of the royal family Of Spain-the lady
thinking the air of a convent bad for her health,
and taking matrimony as medicament. The
Gurowski who now Eliminates this happy land
lie savant, philosopher and politician OF libe-
raj opinions, on account Of which latter trait
/, ne was exiled to America, and came, several
years ago, to Boston.
The Athenian mind being provincially opaque,
the Count removed to the metropolis, and was
enrolled as collaboration with the Hon. Massa
Greeley & Co., in which position he enlightened
the public mind, more or less, with his lucubra.
tions for the Tribune. But quarrel ensued on
account of some book speculation wherein the
Tribune philosophers were interested with the
Appletons, and Gurowski was again free
lance, or lancet we might say. AS matter or
course, the Tribune increasingly calls Gurowski
bad names, and, curiously enough, finds fault
with his alleged lack of good breeding. We
shall soon have the Five Points teaching man.
ners to the Fifth avenue.
In this affair we occupy the position of Russia
with France and Austria in the matter of the
European war, and, like the Gear, we fear that
hostilities cannot be averted But Gurowsk
and Wikof have the best of the matter. While
the former has resided in the United States he
has not been idle, bet has ripened his diplomatic
talent. The eyes Of Europe are on him, and we
should not be at all surprised if the Emperor of
Russia should order the big ship General Admi-
raj to take Gurowski on board, and bring him to
st. Petersburg, where he would be rendered the
portfolio of Premier to the Gar. And as for
Wikof, although he goes only as the bearer of
treaty to the Son of the Sun and the Brother of
the Moon, we should not be at all astonished if
he were waited upon at Southampton by depu.
tation of British statesmen, headed by Lord
Palmerston, and entreated to remain long
enough in England to settle the italian ques-
tion-Gurowsh and Wikoff being the only two
men capable of unravelling the complicated web
of European politics.
What will the four hungry politicians and the
Tribune philosophers say to that?
The TRACT SOCIETY BArrLE-Next to the
war in Europe, the rumpus in the American
Tract Society is the most entertaining belli-
gerent topic of the day. The outs intend to
make great demonstration against the ms and,
if possible, new board of directors will be
chosen. The parties in Office have called the
business meeting, to which admission is only
gained by tickets, which the direction distri-
butes on next Wednesday, at nine o'clock in
the forenoon. The public exercises are an
nounced at ten, SO that only one hour is left for
business, rendering debate impossible. "Of
course" says the indignant Independent +" the
house will be packed with their (directorso ad-
herents." The same paper calls the affair an
annual disgrace" and stirs up the opposition
to be early ut their posts, and "speak and vote
as opportunity and duty may dictate" As it is
question Of cash more than principle
struggle to see which set of brethren shall
handle the funds-there is prospect of q pretty
fight if the gag should happen to be loosened.
The Academy of Music is a curious place for the