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subject in 1889. As Mr.. Wise j. knowr,
az Richmond, and is in high favor with the
friends OF the late Administration, we sup
pose 'i'at ne will be received as good upon
the proper mode Of proceeding in the pres
ent "crisis." We copy from the ,appen-
d'r to the Congressional Globe for 1873
8, page 81, the following pregnant extract
from speech Of Mr. Wise, which we
commend 10 the especial notice and attet-
ton Of his political friends: $50
'sMy friend from South Carolina saws
and says truly that the defalcations are not
e be attributed to thi, system or to that
No, sir, It is neither to Bank Of the IN
tied States, nor to The States banks, nor
to the Sub-Tresury, that You are to attrib-
ute these enormous corruptions. No.
Have what system you may, if you put its
administration into the hands Of wicked
and incompetent rulers, the plan must
iail OF doing any good. That has been
proved by the course of this Administra-
ton. The defalcation of Swartwout COM
menced under the United States bank sys-
tenn; It went on under the system Of pet
banks; and it reached its consummation
under the Sub-Treasuary system, which
is now in full operation Notwithstanding
any lamentations, here or elsewhere Is
there then no remedy? Yes, there is one
and only one; the remedy is GENERAL
TuRH-our: that, and that alone, is our on
ly hope Of salvation" .....n,.@,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16
From the New York Journal OF Commerce
singular Spronhecv

Mr.. Editor: Lorenzo Dow, of eccen-
trice memory, was in possession of Ger
man work on the Prophecies, which he
valued highly, and frequently made quo
tations from. Among other remarkable
sayings Of the author, were these:
81 would not be king, in l84S.,.
'1would not be agrave digger, in 1849."
81 would not be soldier, In $780,"
81 would be either, 1851"
The work alluded to was written about
200 years ago. 1t certainly possesses an
interest for the curious. How frail the
tenure by which kings held their crowns
in l848? Who would like the office Of
grave digger in 1S49, unless he were
solely mercenary? How more than pre-
sumable is it that the military men Of the
earth will contribute multitudes, in 1850,
to fill wide and quiet grave! And we
may hope, at least, 1851, for the fair har-
bingers which promise "peace on earth,
and good will to men," ST
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

Circassia helping Hungary.-A hopeful
fact for the Hungarians, is the success of
the Circassians against Russia. Schamyl
and his intrepid mountaineers are now
victors on the Russian frontiers. Though
assaulted by immense odds, they were
never misunderstanding with the cha
mois into their mountain Businesses, they
emerged as suddenly, like an avalanche,
sweeping serf and Cossack from their path.
They have lately captured an important
Russian fortress, carried off its munitions,
and rased its walls. The Russian soldier
has come to dread Circassian campaign
worse than exile to Siberia. He knows
that certain death is before him. The
Siroc is not more fatal to the desert travel
er than the sight Of the Circassian to the
Russian. What vast armies have been de-
cimated at the bases and among the sleeps
of those mountains. Legion after legion
has persisted there, leaving no monument
but their unburied bones. The journals
of St. Petersburgh are silent. The mill
tary gazettes breathe no word Of the awful
sacrifice of soldiers in vain attempt to
subdue a people who never were con-
Quered.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

A wag it was who started everybody on
the deck of the John Mason steamer the
the other day on her way from Albany to
to Troy, with the inquiry, in a loud nasal
tone: Hear of that dreadful accident to day
on board the Greenbush hoss-boat?' sNo!'
exclaimed half dozen bystanders at once;
'no!-what was it?' Wal, they was tell'in
of it down to the dee-pot; and nigh as can
cal'late the boss boat had got within abeout
two rod of the warf, when the larboard
boss bust hue, carrying away her stern,
unshiping' her ruder, and scaldin' NOR N
a dozen pasegers! don't know as there is
any truth into it; praps faint SO; but any
way, that's the story ......-
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

An INDIANS G1rT TO CHn1sr.--In d
portion OF the southern TERRITORY from
which the red man has been driven, I
once attended large protracted meeting
held in the wild forest. The theme on
which the preacher dwelt, and which he
illustrated with SURPRISING beauty and
grandeur, was Christ and him crucified.'
he spoke Of the good Shepherd who came
into the world to seek and to save the lost.
He told how this Saviour met the rude
buffetings of the heartless soldiers. He
drew picture of Gethsemane and the un.
beiriended Stranger who wept there. He
pointed to Him as he hung bleeding upon
the cross.
The congregation wept. Soon there
was slight movement in the assembly,
and tall son of the forest, with tears on
his red cheeks, approached the pulpit and
said, Did Jesus die for me-die for poor
Indian? Me have no lands to give to Je-
sus, the white man may take them away ;
me give him my dog, and my rifle The
minister told him Jesus could not accept
those gifts. Me give Jesus my dog, my
rifle, and my blanket poor Indian, he got
no more to give-he give Jesus ALL The
minister replied that Christ could not ac-
cept them. The poor, ignorant, but gen.
erous child of the forest bent his head in
sorrow and meditated. He raised his no
BILE brow once more, and fixed his eye on
the preacher, while he sobbed out, Here
IS poor Indian, will Jesus hare him?' A
thrill Of unutterable joy ran through the
souls of minister and people as this fierce
son Of the wilderness now sat, in his right
mind, at the feet Of Jesus. The spirit
had done his work, and he who had been
50 poor, received the earnest of an inller-
itance which will not fade when the dia-
dems of earth shall have mouldered for
ever.-American Messenger.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

"Was Mr.. Brown popular man when
he lived in your town." inquired busy
body of his friend. II should think he
was!" neutrality-suspicious., "as many per-
sons endeavored to prevent his leaving;
and several of them, including the sheriff
the deputy, and several constables follow
ed him for some distance"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

CHEERruLNEss.-Am man who uses his
best endeavors to live according to the die
tates Of virtue and right reason, has two
perpetual sources Of cheerfulness, in the
consideration Of his own nature and of
that Being on whom he has dependence.
If he looks into himself, he cannot but re-
joice in that existence, which is so lately
bestowed upon him, and which, after
millions Of ages will be still new, and still
in its beginning. How many self congrat-
ulations naturally arise in the mind, when
it reflects on this its entrance into eterni-
ty--when it takes view of those impro-
veable faculties, which in few years,
and even at its first setting out, have made
so considerable a progress, and which
will be still receiving an increase of per-
lection, and consequently an increase of
happiness? The consciousness of such a
Being spreads perpetual diffusion Of Joy
throughout the soul of virtuous man, and
makes him look upon himself every mo-
ment as more happy than he knows how
to conceive. The second source Of cheer
fulness to a good man is, its consideration
Of that Being on whom we have our de-
pendence, and in whom, though we behold
him as yet but in the first faint discove-
ries Of his projections, we see every thing
that we can imagine as great, glorious, or
amiable. We find ourselves every where
upheld by his goodness, and surrounded
with an immensely Of love and mercy. In
short we depend upon Being, whose
power qualities him to make US happy by
an infnity Of means, whose goodness and
truth engage him to make those happy
who desire it of him, and whose unchan-
geableness will secure us in this happi-
ness 10 all eternity.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

SusrESDED.-An Irishman, who was
talking in rather ambiguous terms about
the sudden death Of his paternal relative,
was asked if he had lived high!
"Wel, l can't say he did," said Terrence,
ssbut he died high
"Why, what do you mean?'
"Faith, / mean that like the United
States Bank, he was suspended" se
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

An lrishman, swearing the peace a
gainst his three sons, thus concluded -
"The only one Of my children who shows
me any real filial affection, is my youngest
son, Larry, for he never strikes me when
I'm down - @~s
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

How apt people are to underrate what
they are unable to do themselves. It is
a dictate of vanity, and an indirect method
of self-laudation. ~ zan
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

Are you in trouble? Don't tell it to
every person you meet. Not one in a
hundred will sympathize with you. Some
may speak word Of comfort, to turn
away and ridicule you, but precious few
will laugh less freely or engage with less
earnestness in the business Of life
Troubles in nine cases out Of ten, are like
threatening clouds which soon vanish.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

Good.-Willis, speaking Of those who
pride themselves on their ance stry, says,
6 they are like the reAe ctions Of stars in the
water-they never would have been there
but for the bright originals in heaven.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

There is a man down. east rather face
tious chap whose name is New. He nam
med his first child Something, as il was
something new. His next child was chris:
tened Nothing, it being nothing new.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

A dandy remarking, one summer day,
that the weather was so excessively hot,
that when,he put his head into a basin of
water it fairly boiled, received for reply:
"Then sir, you had calf's head soup al
a very little expense" ag
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

The Mobile Tribune tells the following
story of Jenny Maber, who has so long
been the gardner at the Presidential man
sion, Washington:
General Jackson had heard rumors that
Jenny was accustomed to get drunk, and
be uncivil to the visitors at the White
House; SO, one bright morning he sum-
moned him into his presence to receive
his dismissal. za
"Jemmy," said the general, II hear
bad stories about you. It is said that you
are constantly drunk and uncivil to the
visitors" 7Is=@r3s So.
Jenny was puzzled for reply; at
last he said .1
General, bedad, / hear much worse
stories about you ; but, do you think be-
lieve them2 No, by the powers, l know
they are lies"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16
Tho Prayer Of Habakkuk:

1t is said Of DR. Franklin, that DURING
his long residence in Paris, being invited
to party Of the nobility, where most Of
the court and courtiers were present, he
produced great sensation by one of his
bold movements, and gained great applause
for his ingenuity.
According to the custom Of that age
and country, the nobles, after the Usual
ceremonies Of the evening were over, sat
down to free and promiscuous CONVEX.
sation. Christianity was then the great
topic. The church was always ridiculed,
and the bible was treated with unsparing
severity. Growing warmer and warmer
IN their sarcastic remarks, one great lord
commanded, for moment, universal at
tention, by his asserting in round voice,
that the bible was not only piece of ar
rant deception, but totally devoid of litera-
ry merit. Although the entire company
OF Frenchmen nodded hearty assent to
the sentence, Franklin gave no signs of
approval. Being at that time court IA
vor'te, his companions could not bear even
taclt reproof from man of his weight
Of influence. They all appealed to him
for his opinion.
Franklin, in one of his peculiar ways,
replied, that he was hardly prepared to
give them suitable answer, as his mind
had been running on the mirits of new
book of rare excellence which he had Just
happened to fall in with at one of the city
book stores; and as they had pleased to
make allusion to the literary character Of
the bible, perhaps it might interest them
to compare with that old volume the mer-
its of his new prize. If SO, he would read
them short section. All were eager to
have the Doctor read a portion of his rare
book. In very grave and sincere man
ner, he took an old book from his coat
pocket, and with propriety Of utterance
read to them poem.
The poem had its effect. The admiring
listeners pronounced it the best they had
ever heard read. "That is pretty" said
one. "That is sublimity,', said another.
"lt has not its superior in the world,''
was the unanimous opinion. They all
wished to know the name of the new work,
and whether that was specimen Of its con-
tents. Certainly, gentlemen" said the
Doctor, smiling at his triumph, "my book
is full Of such passages. 1t is no other
than your good-for-nothing bible; and
have read to you the prayer Of the pro-
phet Habakkuk.s'
Let every reader learn wisdom from
this incident, and learn TO appreciate the
nnequalled sublimities of the bible.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16

How TO RUIN SoN.-1. Let him have
his own way.
2. Allow him free use Of money.
3. Suffer him to roam where he pleases
on the Sabbath.
4. Give him full access to his wicked
companions.
5. Call him to no account for his even
ings.
6. Furnish him with no stated employ
ment.
Pursue either of these ways and you
will experience most marvellous deliver
ance or will have to mourn over debased
and ruined child! Thousands have real
lied the sad result, and have gone mourn
ing to the grave.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16
For the Burlington Hawk.E Eye

LII Is II IA D:-CANTO l.
The combat deepens. See proud Albion rears
Her waving plumes above our rampant steep,
Her thronging hosts with long extended spears
Rush to the charge; ah now our wall they leap,
And bark! that clash Of arms W hich far-off-sweep
The grooming field, as ranks, to ranks advance,
Hush'd all the thunders in their airs they sleep,
And where the lightning hurpd its vivid glance
Lov'd freedoms valiant few meet Britains POLISHED
lance.
Now hand to hand the raging armies close,
And fercely CLEANS the heavy British spear,
Undaunted stin amid DER pow'ring foes
Our hardy patriots in the strife appear,
Unmov'd by danger; unapalpd by fear,
But grasp the sword; or ward aside its aim,
But see fresh forces crowd the van and rear,
Their files are struck resistance all in vain,
Prescott gives charge in flight they shake the dus
ty plain.
All, hapless Freedom thou did'st nobly prove
The might of those which England on thee pour'd
When up those hills her Wanting thousands drove
Expressions car; nor shrink thou when the sword
Was brandish'd ore thee by thy potent lord,
But smifd at Death in the unequal fight;
Behold thy sons encounter Britain's horde,
Forbid their march and thrice didst turn in flight
Proud Abion's royal troops and spurn'd their ali.
ed might.
What heart but bled when round thee rushd thy foes
And bndwith rage didst thrust thee with their steel
Nor could'st thou then their frowning might oppose,
Or by thy suf rings teach their breasts to feel,
Nor would'st thou e'en in pity once reveal
The varied ills which prest thy vital part,
But stood the guardian of our Country's veal,
Breasting the with'ring flame or barbed dart
That gleam'd to drink the fe-blood from the heart.
Blest Freedom hail! tho born of crimson war,
And wild Dissention 'mid despotic Strife,
Long doom'd to drag Oppression's crushing car
Thro' the dark realms Of Superstitious Night,
When thou thy letters burst and struggest into
And spurn'd the mandates of Britannia's lord,
ASSUMED in trying hour thy natal right,
Trod in the dust the chains which thou abhor,d,
And bleeding fought, thy way with valor's trusty
sword.
Eternal stand thou sea-o'erlooking steep!
Where infant Freedom saw her children fall,
Where fierce Britania's thunders shook the deep,
And rolrd her myriads DER thy fortress'd wall,
When with the sword, the lance and bayonet; all
Which work sad carnage, in an helpless host
She thrusts with warth, amid thy piteous thrall,
And thou wild shrieking fed the sullen coast,
And proud Britanias flag wav'd from thy WELL
fought post. MUSA.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-09
GERMANY.
The Constitution and The Imperial Power.

la the sitting of the German Parliament of the 10Th
Inst the Committee Oh Constitutional matters handed
10 its report the motion Of Herr Welcker OF the 2th
inst That the House should vote the draft OF the Con
sti,ution such sitter the first readings and that
the hereditary imperial gniy should be offered TO his
Majesty III. King OF Prussia The report OF the Com
miltee recommended the adoption OF the Constitution
az moved but proposed two amendments relative 10
the duchie. Of Schleswg and Holssin and to the ais
tribution Of toe votes among the German provnces-
The other paragraphs of Herr Welcsers motion, and
especially that which proposed " ofer the Crown or
the Etnipre TO the King Ut Prussia, were strongly re-
commended by the whole of the Committee. The de
bate on the motion commenced on Saturday, the lIth
inst The number Of intending speakers who have In
scrbed their Is 80 for aud upward Of 90 against
the proposition.
On the Goth The debate was resumed and Baron Won
Gagsrn made speech In favor OF Herr Welker's mo-
ton The division upon this motion was TO como of
ON the POD Adyces from Frankfort TO the 2lst state
that the debate had closed. The following proposition
for Governing Power Ia understood to have been
ceived by schwcrng. Austrian Minister at Frank
fort from his Government
Ths Cabinet Of Omu,z proposes ths, the Central Gov
enueGi Of Germany shall be Directory, viz The Di
rsclcry bs composed Of the Pienipoishsres Of the
Germsn Government end II possible les members ought 10
belong the reignlng families Their number 10 10 be
seven with nine votes anopg them. Austria and ffus
shall esr have two votes 10 the Directory and baysa
The remaining four being divided among tho
snCs lhcsa States The members OF the Directory
xefcse their functions delegates OF heir Provinces
without however being bound 10 special nsructiors.
ina only Of votes 10 indis perssble for each decision
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-09
Ioterestius Miscellaneous News.

The Austrian Government anxious to be agreeable To
the Bonspsrte family have ordered to place at its dis
p)sa the mortal remains OF the Duke OF Reichsiadt In
order that they may be united with those of the Empe
ror In the Church ofths lnvades.
II IL asserted that the French Government have re-
solved 10 withdraw the troops from the Island OF Ota
hce.
democratic banquet took place a, Lyons on the lst
inst which WAS attended by above three thousand per
sons
A conference Of the French and foreign physicians
held the 10Th inst at Paris, to decide upon the
which tmsy be- expedient to adopt in conse
quencs of tho cholera tho existence Of which In Paris
Ia now fully ascsrtsinsd.
Princess Bslgoljoso the Joan dare OF Lombardy)
embarked at Msrseies on the nth for Genos.
The police have completed the clearance OF the bon
rouges that sl continued to adorn the poles that
do duty trees OF liberty In the bsnlieue. In soma
cases where the tree" though slender, was OF Pas
gonsn hight, they were obliged to lop 1t of some Of rs
honors in order to bring down the obnoxious cap with
out cutting down the tree.
The colonel of the Republican Guard Of Paris has
Issued an order of the day forbdding his men to ire
quent the establishment opened by the Fra,ernsl Az
socison of Cooks at the Barrere de Maine, account
OF the ansrchcs doctrines preached there by tho So
cillists.
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Latest from Panama.
Correspondence OF the Tribune.
PANAMA March u. lsi4-6 o'clos


PANAMA March ~, lsi9-6 o'clock, NJ.
My DEAR GREELEY ! avail myself u the polite
ness of Capt Budd, of the steamer Northerner 70
give you the very aest information from this place
The steamer California has not yet arrived, and
consequently Capt. b. will be obliged to dlsappoint
your good citizens who anticipating the re-
ceipts OF large amounts of gold dust by her.
The British steamer from Valparaiso arrived
yesterday morning, bringing no later Information
from FL Dorado She however, brings very graft
fying informa alton to numbers who waiting con
veyance to California, namely, that there are two
whale ships and one CHILEAN vessel now on their
way 10 this port TO convey passengers up. They
will be able 10 take up all who are now waiting
here, and not provided for the steamers. All
the vessels mentioned in my last have sailed. The
harbor is now clear, excepting the Humboldt and
the British steamer The Northerner takes back
several persons who had got thus far on their way
to California, bat becoming discouraged have torn
ed back. It is well; such persons are not lifted TO
cope with the dangers and endure the pnvations
necessary to be overcome in a new country.
Many have been taken sick in this place, and last
Sunday the Americans had the melancholy duty
TO perform Of following two OF their number 10
the grave. They were Chauncey Harrington OF
Lockpou, about % years oil age, and said to have
a wife and one child at that place. The other
Chas. Miner Of Utica, aged 10 years The last
understood had been very imprudent, eating large
quantities of fruit indeed very lage part OF the
sickness may be attributed to this cause.
The Odd Fellows now in this place called
meeting last evening, appointed Committee OF
seven of their number to seek out all Americans
who were sick or in want ct pecuniary aid and
relieve then necessities Treasurer was appoint
Cd b. them aud a very handsome subscription
taken up to effect the contemplated object.
There has been much and think very just com
plants of our Consul here Americans are taken
sick and die without care or attention from him
He did not even grace with his presence the
funeral obsequies OF the two deceased persons pre-
viously noticed A change IN the office is certainly
desirable. Yours, ID.