The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

| upon The moral principle, where person
exposes himself 10 danger from which nei-
Their honor nor glory, in the common accep-
tation Of the words, are to be drawn, and
/ where there j. no excitement OF conflict TO
/ sustain the action. OF such a nature is the
heroism Of the young King Of Portugal, as
lately displayed in the epidemic that has
| rayaged Lisbon and stricken terror into the
/ hearts Of its inhabitants. The particulars
We compile from French journal. II
truly sad sight, this epidemic, but one
more affecting still is the attitude of the
classes in comfortable circumstances, and Of
! the aristocracy, in the face OF this public
aliliction. From the time the epidemic ap-
| pearcd, in the month Of September last, all
those whom urgent business or scantincs3
/ OF means did not coniine TO Lisbon, fed 10.
wards Cintra, Sctubal, &c, without re-
iiec'irg On the moral effect that this precipi.
tate emigration would produce upon the
population, Of more than 10000 persons.
Government should have taken measures
Of seyerer precaution to hinder public func-
tionaries themselves from yielding to the
/ general panic. But what is difficult to ex-
plain is the conduct OF the clergy in their
too feeble efforts in preventing the fight
of these towards, aud in aiiording the conso-
Iltions and suceor Of religion 10 the flock
conhded to their care. 1T is said here that
nothing was wanting but an express and
formal order of the king to recall TO his
duty the Cardinal Patriarch of the Indies,
Primate Of Portugal. who retired 10 his
Seminary Of Santarem. The Cardinal was
attacked by the scourge, and his funeral
took place without pomp or ceremony. But
fortunately we have, in opposition TO the
hireling who loveth not the flock, i" the good
shepherd who watches over his sheep The
title of this good shepherd, we must confess,
belongs to the young King, Don PEDRO.
whose selfdenisl, energy and sang froid are
beyond all praise. What noble example
this King offers ct the age Of twenty aud
what n grand lesson he gives to the grand
dgnitaries OF his court and Of the Portu-
cpase aristoerocy.
The moral effect produced iy his conduct
has been immense. The people Of Lisbon
will never forget his paternal devotion, and
it blesses also the King regent Dos FERSAS.
DO, who accompanies every day his Majesty
in his walks in the mids, Of the sections Of
the city, most visited hy the dseae, AMI in
his attendance upon the hospitals. Attract
ed by the spectacle Of these two princes,
many high personagcs have regretted their
timdity, and have again taken their places
by their prince whom they should never have
quilted. The greater number Of the neIn-
beers Of the tortes, some men OF those who
act out on their travels before the outbreak
Of the epidemic. have felt il point OF honor
to partake the danger with their brave soy
ercign Their return 10 Lisbon has power.
fully contributed Ia reanimatc their detected
spirits. For some time past a sensible inn
provement has taken place, aud the cures
ARE becoming more frequent. an the mean
time, the courage. let US rather SOY. the he
roism Of the King does not for an instant
dag: but short time since his Majesty vas
seen to enter an hospital loaded with fever
stricken patients, and whom The greater part
OF the attendants had deserted. Many in
yalids remained without succor. Tho King
approached the couches, aud sei1ing sudden.
y a soldier, bugler Of one Of his regiments,
be- folded BIN in his arms and with firm
but kind voice. addressed him chceriully--
Come, my friend, courage, you viii net
die yet courage, and am sure tia; shall
again hear IL, sound OF your trumpet b.
meath the windows Of my palace
The bugleT moved by this address, seeual
10 regain bis streogih, openeti his eyes anil
smiled on the young prince, who had placed
him on his bod. ard pressed h,s hsuds
Thanks to this encouragement, and 10, a'teG-
lions lie rcc-iy j. the bugler mend,i l7orn
hat mon,eut and IS in fair way Of recovery
These facts Arc well known aud repeated By
every one, and thus the people who love
their koy, lcl by superstition, believe the
Young prince who was only sustained by his
courage and sFirit Of devotion, ss being IN
vulneral,e. TIE loss az he 10 Lisbon hith.
,r,n has born estimated AZ I in g.
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