Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-24
BURLINGTON. IOWA. MAY "a. 1849.

is, that they may be duly weighed by our
fellow-citizens whose practice is at vari-
ance with the course of conduct they indi-
cate as the only safe one-totol abstinence
from all that may in,oxicatc. We do not
believe that it is too late FOR even the ha-
bitual inebriate to retrace his steps, and
return TO the pleasant pathway OF strict
sobriety. Experience has fully proven
that "strong drink" may at all times be
abandoned with safety, and that, with its
cont u ID disuse, the physical constilu-
ton soon assumes new vigor that is proof
against the inroads of disease. With men
who will hearken TO the voice Of reason
and the dictates of their own calm reAec-
ton, we now leave this momentous sub
ject. PHILANTHROPY.
THE JEWS.
The "Great West" estimates the popu-
lation Of the Jews at present in Cincinna-
ii, at fifteen hundred; they are building
all elegant synagogue in Louisville, and
are spreading in every city in this Union.
They are here free TO exercise the rights
oftheir own religion without ,noles,ation,
and il would he reasonable to suppose they
would be contented and happy, as they
have no equal privileges in any other part
of the world. And yet Major Noah often
tells us they have been emigrating foryears
from Europe and Morocco to Palestine, as
we'll as TO this country, and if the Pacha
would release the despotism under which
this people have so long groaned, such is
their devotion TO their beloved Jerusalem,
that we doubt not the scattered~tribes
would even leave this land of liberty and
again seek home among the burying
places of their fathers, and make the moral
"wilderness blossom as the rose. Even
Nal omedon tyranny has not been able 10
prevent them from visi,ing,he Holy Land,
where they make annual pilgrimages.
While we cannot but object 10 some Of
the customs of mis- singular people, we
mus, admire the patience which they have
exhibited under every species fpersecu-
ton, and the devotion which they have al
WAYS and under all circumstances display
ed in favor Of the land regarded by them
as en>hrintd by the hest affections. 1t
is true this is not characteristic exclu-
sively belonging to the Jews. All nations
c'ing to the place Of their nativity the hume
Of their fathers, the country Of their birth.
The Swi!zer, rising TO aflluence and dis
,inction under our fruitful sky and happy
laws, will sigh again 10 return to the Cha
mois chase over the perilous glades Of
the Alps old Scott : exiled son will sing
of Caledonia's hills-,he sober German,
far away, will be lullcd 10 sleep while
! listening to the legends ofthe "Vaterland,"
and dream Of floating over the green boz
som Of the Rhinc-the hardy dwarf Of
Greenlana's SHOWS will droep beneath
Halia's sun, and long to be threading his
lrais canoe among the icehergs round the
/ pole uutamahie child Of the wilder
ness. IN civilizations >umpiuous hall, in
musing on the dangers OF his youth, will
, fancy he family hears the neishing Of bis
| fiery barb the welcome Jingle of the cam
els bell, or the inviting music OF Zulika's
voice and the aged Indian Chief will
imagine he sees his warriors in the rap
tnrc Of the chase, and beg his way through
the country of the pale faces. TO weep.ove'
the graves of his fathers. BIZ; the love Of
the fsraelites for, Jerusalem is stronger
! Than the love Of any Of these for their
country-st stronger even than death. The
ho,ry-hea!ed Jew, in the fact OF toll, OF
penurv, Of torture Of the grave. under
takes his pilgrim age to the sacredJordan,
and deems blessing the permission TO
die in the valley of Jehosaphat..
"How have HE mighty fallen! how have
the weapons of war perished!" In the
reign of David, their great King, the little
com pact nation Of Israel, less in territory
than the State of Kentucky, mustered her
thirteen hundred thousand fighting men.
| Then were her sons giants IN battle, and
her daughters renowned for their comeli-
ness. Her mountains were clothed in
vireyarl<--her valleys with golden grain,
and She claimed the cattle and the flocks
upon thousand hills. The city of David
was the pride Of his people, and the boast
of The nations round about.
.sHnw have the mighty fallen!' No1
the land of Israel is bowling desert. the
son of Israel stranger there, and Jernsa-
lem city OF beggars, under the denom'-
nation OF the hea,hen.--The sweet singer
of the Psalms, in his prophetic exclama-
ton, "Walk about Zion, tell the towers
thereof, and mark ye we'll her bulwarks,
that lie may tell ii 10 the generations fol-
| lowing" must have ioreseen the desolation
!, of his Kingdom. z.. -
! We feel deep and holy sympathy for
J this afflicted and prosecuted people; and
we're we the owner and ruler Of the lands
of Palestine, we would invite the sacred
tribes, in the simple language Of Heavenly
beauty: Come ard again "sit under your
own vine and fig tree-there is none to
make you afraid Ken. Woman.
AcAr1TAL RrpuKE.-- Professor Wines,
an able lecturer, found very slender au-
lience at his lecture on the theory OF
! Government, al Newark, New Jersey
The professor arose and said --"Plato,
when delivering lectures in Athens, some
times Trad Aristotle for his only nearer; on
| which occasion he was accustomed to pro-
coed with his lecture as usual, rcmarkiac
that when he had Aristotle for a hearer,
he had the better half Of Athens. On the
same principle, I may congratulate myself
on nv audience this evening" How neat,
meritesi, and classical. Professor Wines
will M. rom Main hereafter Of slender a,,-