Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-22


Sese OF israsalem,-its cap'nre'-so'ehery Of the
Imks-fsai,sn,sl vsi, to the Sepuehre,-Goa,rcy of
Bullion elected King of Jerusalem. Language and
The following thrilling sketch ofthe cap
ture OF Jerusalem by the fanatics Of the
Middle Ages, taken from History Of the
Wars of the Crusaders, just published by
the Massachusetts, Sabbath School Socie-
ty, we think will be read with interest.
After short delay in Antioch to re-
crua their strength, they again cemmenc.
ed their march towards Jerusalem. Each
day as they drew nearer the Termination
of their long journey some new name con.
nec,ed with the history OF their religion
served to increase the emotion that was
now becoming intense in their hearts,
The last night before leaving Jerusalem,
the though, Of being so near the scene of
Christ's crucidxion, prevented any sleep
in the camp. Before midnigh, they were
on the march; and after wandering awhile
in the dark, the sun rushed into the sky
with the glorious suadenness Of an East
ern dawn, and Jerusalem lay before their
eyes. The danger OF their long march was
forgotten, the bitter conflicts they had
fought and were yet to fight, their dread
lul suffering from famine and the plague
We're no longer in their minds. There,
before them, lay the end Of their hopes,
the object Of their great exertion,, the scene
Of most that was dear and holy in their
| faith. "The name was echoed by thou.
| sand tongues, Jerusalem! Jerusalem!-
Some shouted TO the sky; some knelt and
! prayed; some wept in silence, and some
! cast themselves down and kissed the bles-
sed earth. 'All had much ado says Full
Ter, 'to manage so great gladness.' Thus
in living verse has the poet Tasso por-
trayed the overwhelming emotions Of this
| hour:-
! "with holy zeal their swelling hearts abound,
And their winged footsteps scarcelyprint the ground
When now the sun ascends the ETHEREAL way,
And strikes the dusty field with warmer ray
Behold, Jerusalem in prospect lies!
| Behold. Jerusalem salutes their eyes!
At once a thousand tongues repeat the name,
! And hail Jerusalem with loud acclaim.
Al first, transported with the pleasing sight,
Each Christian ho som glowed with full delight
But deep contrition soon their Joy suppressed,
! And holy sorrow saaaened every breast;
Scarce dare their eyes the city wall survey,
Where clothed in flesh their dear Redeemer lay,
Whose sacred earth did once their Lord enclose,
! Aud where triumphant from the grave he rosei
Each fa,tering tongue imperfect speech supplies;
Each lahoring bosom heaves with frequent sighs.
Each took the example as their chieftan led,
With naked feet the hallowea soil they thread;
Each throws his martial ornaments aside,
The crested helmets with their pumy pride:
To humble thoughts their lofty hearts they bend,
And down their cheeks the pious tears descend"
For two months the army Of the Cross,
now auenuated to thirtv-fve thousand,
Tough. necessarily and in vain beneath the
solid castellated walls of Jerusalem.
Fearing that the anger Of heaven might
be hanging over them on account of their
crimes ,chieftains, soldiers and clergy with
naked feet, bearing aloft the cross, march,
ell in solemn procession, around the walls,
like the priests and people around ancient
Jericho. And as they marched, amid the
SCOTS Of the infilels, they shouted forth
their heart-inspiring war-cry, "God wills
it," and filled the air with the melody OF
hymns and psalms. On Olivet and Zion
they hnmbly kneeled and sought assistance
for the succeeding days conflict.
A,dawn the struggle commenced anew,
and at noon the fate OF the day was still
undecided; and when all was considered
lost, single knight was seen upon Mount
Oi,et, waving his glittering spear, and
bidding them on again to the contest. On
they rushed, and in one hour the barbican
was broken down. Godfrey's tower was
pressed against the inner wall and at three
o'clock, the hour when the worlds Saw
ior was crucitied, two soldiers, followed
by Godfrey, leaped upon the Notifications.
The hosts Of the cross pressed on, while
, , the wearied Turks gave way. The city
was theirs, and the banner Of the cross
floated out from the battlements of Jeru-
; salem.
Now commenced one of the most fright.
fnl butcheries that history has recorded
Blood poured in torrents down the streets
the victors boasted that in the Mosque OF
Omar they rode in the blood of Saracens
up to the horses knees. Then washing
off the gore Of battle, leaders and people
as If having offered a meritorious sacrifice
i to Heaven, with naked feet and bended
knees approached the sepulchre of the
Prince Of Peace! sang anthems to that Re.
deemer who had purchased their salvation
with his death, and while dead to the ca.
lamities Of their fellow-men, they wer.
: dissolved in tears at the remembrance o
o the Messiah!-
Eight days after the capture of the city
the Latin chiefs unanimously elected God
II frey Bonl'on, King of Jerusalem, the ar
3 my welcoming the announcement with en-
u thusiastic applause.
A new Christian State was thus found
=, ed in Syria, consisting, at first, Of littl,
II more than Jerusalem; but which. aite,
subsequent battles, embraced the whole o.
Il Palestine.
), The Norman French language was spo
ken in the kingdom, and code of feuda
:. laws was drawn up for its government.
Jerusalem was erected into Patriar
>, chate, and Bethlehem into a bishopric, an,
II thus the clergy obtained their share of ,h'
conquest.
Thus ended the first crusade, the mos
h important Of all, crowned indeed with sue
y cess, but at what expense o! blood and suf
N fering!
g Having been asked why he didn't pro
:, pose for the hand Of Jenny Lind, Dodge
the vocalist, replied: "Gentlemen, shoul'
y stand no chance in the list, were | to offe