New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-07

OF duty thht mpelle1 aim 70 this great undertaA-
ing Like Cromwell, be considered himself the
mere agent OF tie Almighty to discharge an I'M
porant trust. He was entreated by the Germans
to take the field against the Emperor, and he con
seuted but It is probable thar other motives
ming led witt the praiseworthy ones already
mentioned. His pride hal been piqaed By the
refusal OF the Emperor to acknowledge his
title as KING his fears were excited by the
resolution OF Austria to deprive him OF his
crown he had, in fact, all the motives for
war which statesman could urge. Deeply
impressed with the magnitude and danger Of
the undertaking he had entered on, he as
sembed the dgnitarieS OF his Kingdom, and ex-
planned his motives and intentions then, taking
his infant daughter in his arms recommended her
to the protection OF the nation, and babe a solemn
farewell 70 the different orders OF the State IN
yokinE upon them the blessing of Almighty God
~ know, said be, the dangers am to encoun
ter ! know that it is possible may never return,
and it is with this view recommend you tothe care
OF the Almighty Ny object is to set bounds to the
increasing power OF dangerous empire before all
resistance becomes impossible. w e must prevent
the subugation OF the Continent before We are re
ducedto depend upon narrow seq tor the preser
walton OF our liberties, for rs delusOn 20 suppose
that mighty empire cannot raisegreat fleets, were
It but once firmly established upon the confines OF
the ocean" In this age Of thrift and boasttul re-
form, when mercantile prosperity IS regarded as
the greatestOt blessings and national n5n-uterer
enCe the very acme OF political wisdom, Gustayus
may be condemned for the invasion of Germany
Had he adopted the calculating policy of money
making he would have stayed at home and avail
ed himself of the nsfortunes of his brethren to
make money. Heplainly perceived his neghbors
house on fire and he did all ne could 20 preventive
conhagration from extending to his own abode.
Is not this course TO be commended upon the
ground Of policy if not Of right Are we not
all brethren are We not all bound to assist
II in IistraSs and higher
ground than that OF expecting something IN re.
turn. b. does not need cur praise or our
thanks; it was enough for him to be persuaded
of the Justice of his cause so Fastening ms prep
aratons he embarked on the oath OF June, lb30
and landed soon after on the German shore Signs
and prodgies appeared to warn mankind OF the
sanguinary struggle about to take place. In soil
tary valleys the clash Of arms was heard whllet the
heavens were filed with the phantOms OF contend
ing armies The history of all wars is the same
There is no variety except to the eye OF the null
tary man. The description OF battles must be read
from history as too much detail is involved tor the
purpose Of lecture. The records OF all wars are
sometimes humiliating aud disgusting we shud
der at the recital of deeds of treachery blood and
rapine. For my part | have not the taste to
paint battle scene On an occasion IKE the
present 1t was fortunate Tor tine success OF Gus
tavus that when he landed in Pomeranla the
Emperor had been prevailed on to dispense with
the services ofhis ablest champion. Spain, France
end Bavaria camored for the discharge OF W al
lenstein; all feared, few loved inm Loth was
Ferdinand to part with man to Whom nc WIS
,,.o retoinod Vaenstein if he could but
he was forced to Weld to the overwhelming sole
80, or bic oIiies Wallenstein resigned his
mower without moments hesitation; ne even
loaded the messenger with costly presents ana
retired to his Bohemian estates there TO
pursue his favorite study-the science OF tne
sIais ',t.N - Of nc nriyats lie The dis.
e - I4eroraI yyos great blunder
ii.'e''' y, nroxad fatal to the Emperor
itior l2onerol caoable of oDDosing
, - tLora u,os Til)v certainly. who rem
~ he bIood,; tragedy of
Gereu ,5icb yros The first CITY
tAe sucN VI ,, IS tI, Lim If sweden
|" "eiIcii0 ~ .I. G,,.+o,,,o vas odvanc.
ana "'!icn' M .o Ia ,,I,, tL. necessary
ing 10 It's reITl "U"'i NV a;+i,7,, no
SaGflhees' llslpS nus ~ , tb horr5rs nj
COlOrs poetry no language 10 iPloC el1 'oi ~
TINT dreadful scene. On Sabbath mornin5 tn9
roll Of drums beating to quarters anu the
cries oil women and children t,.' 800
that unfortunate city Wneh 49, ,oii
inhumanly butchefeo, "ltn0ut Ua -: foprs
tion thus eXpath6 the l9iIF u 'Lei. '0,i 10
dence The decisive oaltIc 1i ,i+-,, If
tonce oil Nnremou's' anu .l' tI5a1,ihoI i.i' tba
LutZen, were uht'lu th Ans tbav not onI1 ave
otiIass name but thew broke for
49,, I've Austrian letters In two ears from his
iadiso at Rnren he expelled triumphant enemy
.,.rn Pomeronia. he restored the Paatinate toits
n,oal o,ynov crossed the Danube and then re
f, p bnt to oerTp his life ON the plains Of lut
1 gi '' There he, on hat memorable battle field did
Ee srot ANTAGONIST of German LID
Nv e"VpI bn5 wv, necssstv of the Emperor SUN
Nod from rs,rement Wallenstein once more
n5i',,anlsd tLa Innerial armies. Inpatient
y Uera borb commauders to engage in one des
nerate conflict 1t last, on the 9th Of No
yc rptt i63s, the friends and enemies OF
freedom prepared for the great encounter. The
protosfaIts gained theday but Gustayus fell, say
;,,e, r. the soldiers who were making inquiries of
hin, q. nm the ling of Sweden and seal with
,,, ~, bood tba berfI, Of the German nation His
~ -, It., no, o eyr.at shock to