The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-28

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Pope and the Catholic Church have en-
barked in two excellent specu.ations of a
political character-the piacingof Max up
on a throne in the Republic ofMexico, and
the destruction of the Republic Of the
United States. Max, upon being placed
upon throne as agreed, has sequestered
the Catholic Church property in that coun-
try and agreed to religious liberty and toll
Grafton, while Jefferson Davis and his in
fernal rebellion have pretty much failed.
N-The fertilization bill reported iE the
House Monday appropriates $500, O0.-
The items for the defense of the lakes and
northern seaboard are materially increased
over last year. Half a million IS given for
the defense Of Washington.
MAX. AND HIS MANY TROUBLES. Max
imilian, of Mexico has now entangIed
himself in difficulties which may make his
condition very critical. He has kicked
over the ladder by which lie assembled. He
WAS invited to assume the imperial purple,
as much by the influence of the Church
party as by the choice of the French. The
latter expected to leave him il his difficult
ties, as soon as they could veniently get
away. The former having set him up ia
business, expected to Sustain him, and to
receive theil reward from his gratitude
The Liberals had disguised them by seiz-
ing church property and sequesterlng &c
ciesiastical income. The cleriCos rebelled
against the Constitutional Government,
and having no other means OF overcoming
It, loyfuiiy accepted foreign intervention.
Having played such prominent part in
the imperial drama, they expected their
recompensa. Il was the duty u Max they
thought, TO pat.OniZe taena, to aanui the
Old DEGREES, to give back to the Church It's
estates, and restore its pr:ucely revenues.
But Max. himself, If lie ever favored such
policy, soon discovered that It would he
out OF his power to carry il out. inpecu-
mostly was his own complaint. He Sue
ceeded to AN empire which was very
short No amount of regal industry
would suffice to furnish the ways and
means. Mexico was without funds. The
successor OF the MOntezumas was unable
to find vestige OF those golden treasures
which iured UernandO COrteZ to the city Of
the floating islands. There may be fabu-
ious riches yet III that blessed country, but
no Government IL latter years Aas been
happy III their possession. Aetna. want
rendered toe seizure of cnurch property
absolutely necessary 10 the predecessors O.
Max. How Was he TO restore tnut plt.nde-
charge toe Indebtedness How could LIZ
afford TO yield tae ecc.es.ast.ca. revenues
to the Old pos.eSsoTa, vae.. he II! not
know where ne was to turn 70 OBTAIN the
wherewithal 10 Keep up his staff II
could not be done; and, therefore, Max,
pertorce, has been cempe..ed u p-rretua,e
the republican policy. He caaaot restore
the estates OF the church, because ii would
be announcement for him To do so. lie can
f.-..i = ND
spent. because ne nas TO important sour.
ces OF income whereby lie might do the aCs
OF Justice. 1t Is yrieyous case, and there
fore Max has done the best that caa be
done. W Which il nothing. The rage d. at
les OF the clerical party can De bette, i,1l-
agined thaa described. They nave got
partially rid o. one sat ot iespcile-s only
to fail into the hands .. another. They
have been aeluded and cheated, iai there
II no Rope tor them. IL vain III the Papa!
y 1ncio Visit his lMpe::a. MAJESTY If his
errand really Was ~ Obtain a return 6. the
church property. lie was recsit ed r!.ht
royalty. Max treated i'm wita Ji-t..i-
suished honor, bat said ao;hiag about -
a decree has Deei, published
that the Catholic religion : tne State reI.g-
ton oi Mexico, but II IS accompanied by a
declaration OF liberation 10 .aeE sests.--
Only this and nothing more aa> Iaea the
result .! the visit OF the atu oassldo- from
His Holiness. The ecclec:a,tica. advocates
Rnash their teeth and mutter .ebell.on.-
l hat they may soon attempt Il aay one xao
IS acquainted with Mexican stability may
safely predict. Max. is endeavor.ng 10
prepare himself Tor the contest by atteM Ut
ing TO conciiiate the Repu blican leaders.
lie mas succeeded to a certain extent. But
how long he can rely Upon tEe.c stability
Is a curious problem for future settlement
He can only triumph by a.rayiny the adj
aerents OK Juarez agains; their Old enc
mics. But many OF the latter ara Rapub-
leans at heart. aud not in name. They will
not recognize the monarch who aas been
lpl Justly placed over them by foreign ia
,ervention. They Will resist hin. to toe
uttermost. They may bh reduced bytrea-
son and desertion, but they vii. not h. pro-
pi:iated by offers OF c.emency or by The
adoption OF that part of their creed which
refers to the Church party. .yuarey and
his adherents stand arm in various prov
nces. and the people back him. 1t IS one
D. the necessities of Macmillan to con-
luer them ii ne can. He stands, at the
same time, in danger OF plot, and counter
revolutions from toe disciples Of The
Church. He is realizing to the fullest ex-
tent the maxim, uneasy LES the lead TIA:
wears a crown.
A REBELS OPINION or Aawl.a THE
SLAv Es.-A Johnny reb rom 4 Georgia
regiment came oct from his front to cut
wood few 0ays ago. and approaching too
near our lines VAS brought II by our pick.
ets-i,. tor a ioke, you know. Being tax
Ell before tae General, ae was asked, Are
you 4 prisoner o. = dese.tet.' Well i IN
pris ner 8 pose. didn't mean ter come"
We'll, where do you want TO go 10 now.
''Ouy whar " bar der = peace. In further
examination ne wasasAed what he though.
o. the plan o! putting slaves into the
Southern army. Vol. nyse;t :er'n
think I'd do" WHY not" Wig, yer
wee my pinions taa, .nem that knows
nouyh to tight vii. xnow noush 10 s:n
this way. SO, according 10 his idea, the
negroes Of reDoidom are divided into two
classes. those who would run before they
were brought to the front and those who
would run when they reached the front. =
Did he intend that as a joke at the expense
Of Davis and Lee who propose to arm their
slaves:
From Mobile.
new YORK, Jan. 2i.-The ateamer At.
ianta, from Mobile Bay, 10th, has arrived
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