American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-27

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become embarrassed by his debts, and began to
show it in his looks. Meeting him one day
while off duty, pensiye and abstracted as usual
the king (who took n fatherly interest in his
officers, and kept himself generally acquainted
with all that concerned them) accosted him
thus: "What ails you, colonel You are out
of spirits, and have been so this long time.
Now, this is wrong; between friends there
Should be no secrets. You ought to let me
know what troubles you perhaps | can help
you" Seeing him confused, and hesitating,
without waiting for an answer. the king con-
tinued: "No matter; PH tell you, then, for
always look after the affairs of my friends as
well as my own. You owe two thousand crowns,
| (handlng him roleau of ducats J there's the
money to pay it-(then handing him another)-
and there is more to keep you out of debt for
the future"
A certain clergyman in Berlin made the king
the constant object of his attacks from the
pulpit; he declaimed without ceasing against
him as irreligious, profane and tyrannical and
poured forth upon his devoted head, as Sabbath
| succeeded Sabbath volumes of the most viru-
lent abuse. He was reproved by the ministry,
and repeatedly advised to be more circumspect
| by those who apprehended that his temerty
would draw down upon him some terrible retri-
button, but all in vain. AT last he was arrested
| and brought before the king. "My reverend
frlend,' said his majesty archy, "you have
evidently an ambition to be martyr Now
understand me once for all; in that respect,
| cannot obllge you. You may abuse me to the
end of the chapter, but I shall not persecute
you in return. Permit me, then, to advise you
to select hereafter some other topic for the edi-
hcation of your audience. After hearing so
much of the imperfections of an earthly king,
| doubt not that it would be quite refreshing to
| them if you were to descant awhile upon the
perfectons of the King of kings, whose glory
| and honor fear you have quite lost sight of
! while devoting your attention to me-" With
this gentle reproof which was administered in
full court, the reverend gentleman was dismiss
ed, but thenceforth O change was manifest in
the style of his preaching, which was greatly to
the advantage of his congregation e
Being informed that certain citizen of Ber
lin was a disaifected person, and had uttered
the most atrocious threats against him C How
many hundred thousand men can he bring into
the feld?" said the king "Eh?- none !?
Well then, it is hardly worth while for us to
make war upon him %
| Notwithstanding the severity of his discipline,
Frederick was loved as father by his soldiers,
and n father and friend he proved himself to
them on all occasions. An old sergeant, on
half pay, incapacitated by his wounds for active
service, had for long time been an applicant
to the Minister of France for small post, which
would increase his slender income, and enable
him to make some provision for the future. The
| Minister Werder, though a man of capacity, was
naughty and inaccessible; he had his own
family and favorites to provide for, and the poor
sergeant's suit was too humble to attract even
| the passing notice Of the great man.
| Wearied and discouraged, the old soldier sat
down and stated his case in writing to the king.
Upon the receipt of his letter Frederick sent for
him, and found, upon inquiry, that his complaint
| was by no means q solitary one-several old
veterans and invalids having made similar appli-
cations with no better success. Take a pen"
said the king, 'sand write new petition to the
minister for the place you want" The sergeant
did as he was ordered. SHOW add" continued
the king, ''that we old soldiers are of opinion
that your excellency does not treat the veterans
of the army of the king with the consideration
due to their services and merits, and that
less justice is done to ourselves and our COM
rades, we shall take measures to procure your
exceency's removal, and the appointment Of
some one who will treat us better in your place"
The old sergeant stared and wondered, but
obeyed orders without question. "Good,"
said the king; "now sign your name, and then
| give me the PEN The sergeant signed, and
handed the pen to the king, who at once ap-
pended his own signature below that of the pc
| titioner and sent the document to the minister
| saying, with a smile, 1--WE old soldiers must make
| common cause when the great folks treat us ILL.,
let us see what the minister will say to that pc
tition." 1t is needless to add that in this case,
rs well as in all Of similar character, there
was no longer any complaint on the score of
inattention or neglect.
Equally mild and gentle was the king to his
personal attendants and his household servants.
He seldom spoke to domestic or a page with
out using some kindly appellation. as "my
friend" or "my child y and all who were faith
| full and deserving received from him the most
paternal treatment Faults were frequently
forgiven or overlooked; and sometimes when
! libertics-which in most royal households would
! have been considered unpardonable-were ta-
ken with him, they only elected some arch and
| good humored reproof, which, while it checked
presumption, inflicted no serious wound upon
the feelings Passing lookng-glass one day,
he observed one of his pages behind his back
helping himself to pinch from the royal snuff
box {" How do you like it % asked the king,
turning quickly, and addressing himself to the
embarrassed attendant. Confused and abashed,
the young man could not answer n word. al
asked you how you liked my snuff repeated
the king, "and | expect an answer" Forced
to reply, the cuprit at last stammered out that
it was very good. "Put the box in your pocket,
them" said Frederick "it is not large enough
| for both of us.
GOLD SToRY.--A returned Californian, by
the Crescent City, yesterday entered n store in
this city, for the purpose Of purchasing a pair
of boots upon his taking off the old pair, the
merchant observed them to glitter, and upon
closer examination found them to be literally
spanged with particles of gold, adhering to the
California soil that still remained upon them
albany Argus.
Think of that! boots worn through the mines
of California, all the way home by steam to
Panama, over the mountains and through the
mud on the Isthmus, again steaming it to
Albany, and yet g literally spangled with gold!'
/" Go it, boots" to the mint