The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-07

predictions reaiix0d long after he has given up
the idea of their ful6lment Many months ago
we announced that q scheme was In contem-
plation to unite the 7ymss and Tribune upon
the miscegenation principle, in the hope Of
making one good newspaper out Of two dull
journals. Weeks passed and the scheme was
not carried into effeot. Perhaps the notorious
failure Of the INCORPORATION principle when
applied to the World and the Courier and En-
qe.irr caused this unfortunate but temporary
delay. At any rate the idea has been revived,
and, If we may judge by the utterances Of yes
terday's 7rsbssne, it d now in practical opera
ton. The results, a. seen In its first develop
ments, are calculated to delight and bewilder
the impartial observer. That erudite, brilliant
and logical philosopher, who astonished man.
kind with his unequalled essay upon "the
elbows of the Mincio formed by the sympathies
of YOUTH" shines like beautiful star in the
combinaive galaxy. Glorious as he was in
the Timss, he b still more Of joy forever in
the miscegenated issue Of the Tribune.
We love to do justice to genius, and we cam
not neglect to can especial attention to the
depth Of thought, felicity Of expression, aptness
Of imagery and logical conference displayed by
the writer Of the Iribans's editorial upon
Prussia. The philosopher to whom we have
referred, and who was undoubtedly the author
Of the editorial above mentioned, evidently
felt called upon to surpass himself and brought
all his powers to bear upon the work before
him. Let others do a. they pleased, he was
determined to show the Tribune people that,
by miscegenating with the Times, they had
gained writer "of whom" as Montague Tigg
sagcly remarked, "none but himself could be
the parallel Of" He began his article upon
Prussia with brief, business like statement
"The Prussian Chambers" said he, "were re-
opened by q speech from the throne on
the 14th Of January" Then he proceeded
to give synopsis of that speech, and here It
is -" While expressing hope that the differ
enoes which have arisen within the last few
weeks between the government and the Cham
Der of Deputies should be brought to recon-
Citation the King again announces what pro-
positions they would submit or consider. If
they would only (as is asserted) make dis
union peace, why did the President 90 down :"
That is question which we cannot answer in
this connection, and we have no doubt that the
Chamber of Deputies will find it poser. The
ding is evidently too much for the Deputies.
They had better give it up, if it be conun.:
drum. Let the differences which have arisen"
be what they may, the King has achieved a
tremendous moral advantage over every other
person in Prussia by asking that startling, that
unanswerable, that confounding question,
aWhy did the President go DOWN.
The Tribune and Times philosopher might
have stopped here and been immortal but the
exuberance of his thoughts prevents He goes
on, therefore, to express his views upon Prus-
sian affairs, and he does it in this extraordinary
style :-"As we have already remarked,"-
where and when not stated-"with especial
reference to Mr. Blair's visits to Richmond, we
do not expect peace to be made by any such
ofEhand process as the throwing of handker-
chief" This is excessively clear. 1t is unques-
tionably intended as o reply to the King Of
Prussia's conundrum, "Why did the President
60 down." AS bold, manly and ambitious
attempt to solve the royal puzzle II is entitled,
we admit, to our unmitigated admiration. The
fact is, however, that we shall have to wait for
further advices from Europe before de-
Gliding whether or not it is correct. To
us he reply appears as Incompetent
sible as the question, and we decline
to grapple with either. The Tribune
writer, however, is made Of sterner stuff. If
that be not the right answer he has another
quite as mysterious. "But, now that the Presi-
dent has gone down." he continues, with undi-
ninished pluck, ITO understanding with the
Chamber can only be secured by the main
tenance Of the organization Of the army, which
guarantees its military efficiency and conse-
quently the security Of the country" Precisely
80. We understand that az clearly as we un-
derstand the King Of Prussia's previous obser-
vations. If the President has gone down to
getan understanding with the Chamber, we hope
that the King will come over here and get
an understanding with the rebels. Recipro-
cal courtesies of this kind are not at all unusual
among rulers of different nations; but how
under tho sun did the Times and Tribute man
find out this singular arrangement Was 1t
from the same source IS that from which he
obtained the news Of "the recognition intrigue"
. few days ago2
II were waste Of time to trace the argu-
ment of the learned editor of the Tribune
through all its phases. The question, "Why
did the President go DOWN." is evidently on his
mind, as it was on the mind Of the King Of
Prussia, and he struggles with it through seve-
raj columns When such an intellect as his
totters beneath this load, why should we try
our feeble strength He has informed MS that,
to the best Of his knowledge and belief, the
President went down to get an understanding
with the Chamber" and we are perfectly vii.
ling 70 take bis word for II. Bat, upon closer
inspection, we find that our philosophical friend
has spread himself all over yesterdays paper,
and that, not content with calculating the rela-