Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-10-11
HUNGARY.-BY PARK BENJAMIN.
"Freedom's battle once begun,
Though batfled oft, is ever won."

By conquest gilded and by valor stained;
What! shall her cause no longer be maintained?
Must she, deserted, grovel in the dust,
Without one boon from generous Freedom gained?
Forbid it, Heaven! Forbid it, faith and trust
In virtue. courage, constancy, and all
That most ennobleS men, resolved to win
Most glorious victory, or, fighting, fall
In the red midst of battles widest din.
IT'S not in hearts so brave to quail or yield,
While the broad land holds one unconquered field.
No! step by step shall she again achieve
The mighty independence that belongs
To men impatient Of Oppression's wrongs,
And resoute to triumph more than grieye
Ger dark misfortune. She shall nobly heave
The burden from her breast and standonce more
Proudly amid the nations famed Of yOre,
And bright memory to the future leave.
Kossuth survives--hls hero soul still beats
Invincible, and patriot armies send
Bold, martial strains from their nnscaed retreats,
Vowing to fight victorious to the end.
Where glow such hopes, where burn such nigh de-
sires,
Nor cloud nor storm can quench fair freedoms
fires!
IMPORTANT FROM HAYT1.-R Republic de-
ciored an Empire.-A letter in the Phila-
delphia Bulletin, dated Port-au- Prince,
Aug. Goth, says: ...
| 1t will astonish all to learn that in the
midst Of the revolutions that have been
changing monarchies into republics, the
Republic of Hayti has become an Empire
On Thursday last, the 23d inst, rumor
was circulated that Faustin Solouque, the
President, was to receive the title of En-.
peror. In spite of the strange events
1 that have occurred Of late in this country
the story was scarcely credited, ant
excited establishment among the whole
population. On Friday and Saturda,
petitions were carried around for the sig
natures Of a few citizens, praying that tht
! Chambers and Senate then convened
would confer the title Of Emperor upor
Solouque. This petition was an empt,
formula, for the deed would have beer
| done with or without their consent. as III.
| crown was already made and the imperia
jewels purchased on Saturday night, ant
the consent of the Senate was not sivel
until Sunday morning at 7 o'clock.
AT that time, a delegation waited OF
Solouque to inform him Of their decision
The troops, as is usual on Sunday mornin:
were under arms for review, and it wa
supposed that the new made empero
would appear upon the parade ground
and be proclaimed Emperor by the troops
but this was not the case.
The ceremony took place in the Ca,ho
lie Church. Thi,her the new Empero
and Empress repaired. Previous TO thei
departure for the church, the guns of tn
different forts were 60, ready, and at abo,l
10 A. NJ, commenced firing, continuing
fire ill the close OF the ceremony. Inth
church an attempt was made TO get up
very imposing spectacle; with what sue
cess you may judge, when you are toll
that the Emperor and the whole Imperis
family are very black, and this rae. ar
not usually very successful in getting II
magnificent spectacles. On arriving =
the church, Solouque took his seat in
; chair prepared for him, having SINAI
crown suspended aboveit. The Imperi;
crown which had been carried before hi,
to the church by one of his ex-minis,er.
, was then handed 10 him. BY the wa,
some surprise was felt that the office
carving the crown did not devolve upo
the Minister Of State. Upon receivin
2 the crown, Solouque rose, and placed
$ upon his omn head, the Empress and thel
little daughter kneelng by his side. TIL
l Emperor was dressed in his usual blu
a dress, but wore very large star for tn
5 first time. The Empress and Prince.
:. were dressed in lilac silks richly embroi,
5 cred, and covered with jewels. He
5 Majesty had also head dress Of gree
$ cypress branches.
The browning having been completed
e this Napoleonc style, we'll known and n
5 very reputable Jesuit, created Bishc
$ for the occasion, went through the Ger,
e mony of conservation; after which the
: majesties received the homage oi,he crow
: assembled.
:, After the ceremony of the corona,ie
t was over, depua'ion o.! Senators appea
: on the piazza Of the palace, in front
which the troops were assembled, ar
d gave t,ro cheers for the Emperor. The.
d were but feebly responded 10 by Il
: troops. Indeed, all seemed amazed
e the proceedings, and scarcely knew
e what way 10 receive them. What the i
5 sue will be no one can possibly divine.
: With the exception Of the imperial famil
: and those who expect titles aud dign,i,
# from them, none are satisfied. The pc,
: pie dread the name of Emperor, ever SIM
d the cruel days of the Emperor Dcsselin
e have given you briefly an account
: this great event which looks like bu
e lesque, got up by some Ethiopian Sc
y enader OF the browning of Napoleon al
e Josephine. Ridiculous as it may see,
- however, it is every word Of it true, ar
e it is "a matter of very serious consequent
i to this unhappy island.
The South Carolina Nullifers say the
n are determined to nullify, musket in han
n unless Congress shall Iegislate to plea
c them on the subject of slavery. Mr. M
Duties old war cry "add six inches
e the length Of your bayonents" is now pa
It sing freely among them. We think, how
If ever, that if the General Governme1
d were to send Yankee army among then
n they would heartily wish that the six i
J. ches, instead OF being added to their bay
:! nets, were aGded to their legs Prenfis
=" True Kno,rledge.-The excellent Jol
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!" some topic, replied, "When was your
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