The New York herald., 1862-12-08

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As DISASTROUS q those lessons Of the past have |
been to the country, - ruinous - the with.
drawal Of Mcclellan from the James river he's
been to the nation, as expensive - u has bees
in the increase Of the cost Of the war, to say
nothing Of the sacrifice Of life, We yet go bat
little hope Of the radicals in and out Of the
Cabinet prodting by the dearly bought expo
riencs; for they are still busy plotting and
planning for the Presidency, as though no ~
bellion existed and civil war was unknown 70
the country. They have succeeded In 70
moving Mcclellan, but every step that they
take only vindicates his wisdom and exhibits 10
the world his superior genius.
The Count Adonds Gurowski ON ths HAM.
page.
The Count Adonis Gurowski has printed his
diary, from March, 1851 TO November, 1852. The
book begins with the Inauguration Of President
Lincoln, but tantalizingly edds just In time MOI
to inform us why the Count challenged Prince
John Van Buren,, and why he ran away when
the Prince went on to Washington to beard the
lion in his den--the Gurowski in his hotel. We
are compelled to suppose, therefore, that the
Count contrivsd the sham affair Of honor with
Van Buren, in order to force himself into noto.
riety and make his book sell. The diary b
dedicsted to "the widowed wives, the bereaved
mothers, sisters sweethearts and orphans in the
loyal States"-not one Of whom will probably
read the book or care for the honor Of the
Counts acquaintance. In the preface we are
told that sif they ever perlse these pages, my
friends and acquaintances will 6nd therein what
during these horrible national trials, was sub
ject Of our confidential conversations and dis
cussions." How the Counts "friends and &C.
quaintances" will relish this publication OF
sconfidential conversations and discussions" ID
doubtful question. We know that the Chev&
lier Willis ruined himself in England by indig
creetly putting into print the remarks which
Dan. OConnell made at Lady Blessingtops
table, and we greatly fear that the Count will
meet the Same fate here as the Chevalier did
abroad and that his handsome face. his elegant
figure and his refined manners will no longer
.be-if they have ever been-the brightest orns
ments Of the salons of our COED society.
The Count Adonis Gurowski Is . sort Of .
semi-civilized savage. He writes somewhat In
the style Of the Chevalier WakoG, and like
that renowned parsonage, is sometimes very
silly, sometimes very witty, and sometimes very
sarcastic. The difference between Wiko6 and
Gurowsd i, that the former Il we'll bred,
shrewd and good-natured, while the latter b
ill-brsd, shrewd and ih-natured. Gurowsad
calls Wiko6 IN "outlsw." and addE-'Oan
Seward for moment believe that Wikod
knows Europe or has any inAuencss He may
know the low resorts there." This II unpar-
donable. We advise Wikof to write AQoh
about Gurowsd in reply to this insinuatlon.
Every ono can imagine the clever, pleasant way
in which the Chevalier would use up the Count
and ventilate the history Of Gurowski's s'palmy
days, when he conspired with Louis Napoleon,
sat in councils with Godefroi Cavaignac, OF
wrote instructions for Mazzini, then only b.
ginner." The Counts book Il full Of such in
sulting personalities. While reading 1t one
seems to be overhsaring the gossip Of a gang Of
Washington scandal mongers, standing In
dirsy barroom and drinking bad whiskey -
thew CHI tier. Gurowski has noted down the
gossip, but t,se odor of the bad whiskey elings
round it still ana makes the reader qualmish.
The only Importance which tho diary has Z In
its revelations Of tho soufcss from which the
radical leaders and organs draw iseir tnspira-
ton, their information and their ideas. we hqS
Gurowski ordering and warning Sunhsr,
Wade, Wilson, Curtis Noyss, Opdyks, Wads-
worth, Barney, Greeley, and sthsrs Of
that set, and We have seen that his
orders were obeyed and his warninss
regarded. Itis we'll known that Gurowski h
connected with the Tribune; and We read here
in his diary how he bullied that paper into eat
ing its own words and opposing Mcclellan, and
fairly forced 1t over to the extreme radical
faction. To accomplish this poor Greeley was
abused without stint in confidential converse.
tions and discussions and in letters" Thus, in
In February, 1862, the Count writes:-"The poor
Tribune is daily fading away" and it has been
fading ever since. Again, in the same month'
hs says, "Now, ct times, the Tribune is similar
to an old, honest sexagenarian attempting to
draw nightcap over his ears and eyes."c Ad.
mirabls comparison, except that "st times"
should read Eat all times" and the word
honest should be omitted.
Like all Of his faction, Gurowski hates ana
despises his associates. He calls Seward aud
Chase ''the Kilkenny cats;n and the same simlls
will apply to all the radicals. Gurowski
spares few of them, great or small. OF Ere
mont he says, Ellis military capacity, perhaps, Is
equal to zero; his vanity puts him in the hands
of willy Hattersrs" Poor Greeley catches II in
this style:-"Greeley is no more it for Senator
than to take the command Of q regiment. Be-
sides, the events already run over his head;
Greeley is slowly breaking down. Minister
Adams 'has shown in the last Congress his
classical narrow mindedness." "Poor,
good natured Senator Sumner IL like hare
hunted BY hounds" and Il also "teo classical"