Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-01
NapoieoI,s return from EIba.

The attempt has been made 10 fix the
charge of cruelty and oppression upon
Napoleon. from the Joy manifested in
France al his overthrow, and the cursing
and obloquy that followed his exile. But
the first exuiation that follows a new
piece, IS moi 10 be considered the sober
feelings Of the people. His return from
Elba is overwhelming e,i lence against
such accusations. Without any pl, ing
beforehand, any conspiracy TO make d..
version in his favor, he boldly cast him.
self upon the affections of The people
An established throne, a strong govern
menl, and powerful army were on one
slde-lhe love of the people on the olhe-,
and yet, soldier as he was, he believed
the latter stronger than all the former put
together. What sublime trus, in The
strength Of affection does this stepping
ashore with his. handful Of followers ex.
hlbt! Where is the Bourbon, or Euro.
pean monarch that would have dared to
do tnis;-or felt lie had, by his efforts for
the common welfare, laid the people un-
der sufficient obligations, to expect uni
versal rush to his arms? Ii was not the
soldiers but the common people who first
surrounded him. As he pitched his tent
without Cannes. the inhabitants focked
to him with their complaints, and gather.
cd around him as the redressor of their
wrongs. As he advanced towards Gree.
noble the fields were alive with peasants,
as they came leaping like deer from eve-
ry hill, crying 'Vive l'Empereur!'-
Thronging around him, they followed
with shouts to the gates OF the town.
The commandant refused him admit,ance,
yet the soldiers within stretched their
arms through The wickets and shook hands
with his followers without. At length a
confused murmur arose over the walls,
and Napoleon did not know but i! was
the gathering for fierce assault upon his
little band. The tumult grew wilder ev-
cry moment; six thousand inhabitants
from one of the faUxbourgs had risen en-
masse, and with ,imbers and beams came
pouring against The gates. They tremble
before the resislless shocks-reel and fall
with a crash to the ground, and the ex-
cited multitude stream forth, rushing on
Napoleon, to drag him from his horse,
kiss his hands and garments and bear him
with deafenlng shouts on their shoulders
| to the town. lie next advances on Ly.
ons, the gates of which are also closed
against him, and bayonets CLEAN along
the walls. Trusting to the power of af-
| lection, rather than to arms, he gallnps
boldly up to the city. The soldiers with
! in, instead of firing on him, breaking'over
/ all discipline, burst open the gates, and
in frantic joy around him, shouting Five
PEmpereur! He is not compelled ITO
plant his cannon against single town.
! power returns TO him, not through terror,
but through love. He is not received
with the cringing of slaves, but with the
open arms of friends, and thus his course
towards the capitol becomes one triumph-
al march The power of the Bourbons
disappears before the returning tide of af-
lection. like towers of sand before the
waves; and without firing gun, Napole.
on again sits down on his recovered
throne, amid the acclamations Of the PEG
pie. Who ever saw tyrani and an OPP
pressor received thusl Where is the
monarch in Europe that dare fling him
self in such faith OH the affections of his
subiectsl Where was ever the Bourbon
that could show such title TO the throne
he occupied, All! the people do not thus
receive the man who FORCES letters for
their limbs; and Napoleon holds a irmel
place in the affections of the inhabiant'
Of France, than any monarch that evel
filed its ,hrone.-Headley.
ITALY.-The new Pope is still going
on with the principle of reform, and i
attracting the eyes of all Europe towards
the new men he is placing in office. ant
TO his own designs in supporting new
measures. Letters have been received II
: England; from Rome.to the Sd of August
which give the annexed Information:
Several towns have pelitioned the Pop,
to withdraw from the Jesulls the nonop
= DIV of education. which they have hither
? to enjoyed. His Holiness decided, that a
the re-opening Of the schools in Novem
Der, secular priests, chosen amongst ,hos
who offer satisfactory guarantees Of me
rality and capacity, should replace tn
Jesuits, wherever the mayors of town
and bishops should think it advisable
. This declaration of the Pope produce
5" such sensation, even amongst the pee
/. pie Of Rome, that his Holiness, in prt
ceeding TO the Jesuls' church, on 81 LIZ
natius' day, to hear mass. was greete
;" with cries Of accept nothing from thes
: men, they are quite capable Of giving 20
! IL 5occone" (poison.)
y His Holiness has dismissed NJ. Marin
:. the Governor of Rome, for having a
e e tempted to prevent the director of tn
- :. opera from representing the Clemcncy I
- Titus.
i The Pope has sent VicarGeneral
= Imola, retaining to himself the title
% Bishop of that city, in order to be able
g devote the revenues of the See to the n
:, lief Of the poor and the completion Of III
- cathedral.
% In order TO be able to become acquain
> ed with the claims of persons unable
y approach his person, PIus TX has had p
- up. near his palace, box for the rece
:" ton ofiel,ers. of which he alone has the X,
w Conscieace.-A follower Of Pythag