The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-19

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4 hold Alex in check. The latter, awaiting him
self of a dark and stormy night, and Of an island
IN the stream above the position occupied by the
former, threw some ten thousand Of horse and foot
across the river, and leading them in person, Alex
ander marched upon the rear OF The army OF Porus
and routed and defeated them with great slaughter
took Porus prisoner, and lost but few men In the
: engagement.
!. Here most touching incident occurred, eyincing
less the valor than the noble generosity of Alex
ander the Great. Porus, who till then had been one
Of the proudest mOnarchs Of India, and whose do
= minions exceeded those Of any other prince, was
brought before Alexander a captive, as prisoner
Of war, and on being INTERCEPTED as to how he ex-
Pected to be treated, replied "like king" He
was treated. Alexander, prompted by the gen
erous impulses of his nature, did treat Porus like
king, enlarged his dominons, and made him his fast
friend
! Such was the course pursued by the Macedonian
general more than two thousand years ago. to-
wards the natives Of India. Alexander and his
army doubtless regarded as semi-barbarians and
half sayages by the Pous and Peace-loVng people of
/. Great Britain.
Let us contrast the course lately pursued by the
British authorities towards that people, with thai OF
4 Alexander and his army, on similar occasion, and
We shah be able To judge how much two thousand
years Of British refinement aud civilization have inn
proved the hearts and symPathes of her officers.
read the following extract from the report Of the
governor general of India TO the secret committee,
"on the arrival Lahore Of the OF the complete
victory at sobraon the Rance and Dunbar urged Rsjsh
TO beg pardon in the Of the Dunbar and the sikh
ernmen for the offence which had been committed and TO
endeayorto negotiate arrangement for the preserve
ton OF the country from utter ruin
The Rsjsh frat stipulated that the Dunbar and the chief
officers OF the army well the members OF the Punch
aye should sign solemn declaration that they would
abide by such terms he might determine on with the
British government This u said 10 have been immedi
atsy acceded to- and the lOth, Rajah Gholab singh
Dewsn Deena Nah and Fakeer Noorooden, arrived in my
camp at KussooT hh full credentials from MSharsjsh.
empowered agree In the name Of the Mhhsrsh and the
government 10 such terms as might dictate The Rajah
was accompanied by the Barukze chief sultan Mahomed
Khan and several oil the most influential srdars Of the
ton.
an offending government emitting the forms and
usually observed the occasion Of friendly meetings
and refusing receive that time the proered
and complimentary offerings.
81 briefly explained the Raah and his colleagues that
the offence which had been committed was most serious
and the conduct Of the chiefs and army
waanabr that this offence had been Perpetrated with
British government in the face Of an existing treaty Of ami
ty aud friendship; and that, all Asia had witnessed the
qured that the proceedings OF the British government
should be Of character which would marx to the whole
world that insult could not be offered to the British govern
ment and provinces invaded by hostile with
out signal punishment
denee and good feeling eynced by him having kept him
self separate from these uuushabe hosttes OF the Skhs
that prepared to mark my sense OF that conduct Ia
the proceedings which must be carried through.
stated in the marked and words my saIisfac
ton that he who had participated in that offence and
wisdom and good feelings towards the British gov.
eminent well known has been the person chosen by
the Dunbar their representative for negotiating
by which atonement might be made, and the terms on
which the sikh government might be rescued from mPend
ing destruction, by return to amcsble relations between
4 the British government and the Lahore State.
81 told the Rsjah and his colleagues that Mr. Curre and
the chief secretary to government and Major Lawrence
my agent in full possession Of discrimination
referred the chiefs to those officers that they might learn
from them the principles and details Of adjustment which
had determined to offer for their immediate acceptance
ch o
ference with Mr. Curre and Major Lawrencei but before
that all hat had been demanded would be conceded and
that arrangements would be Immediately made as far as
was 10 the power OF the chiefs to carry out all the details
The demanded and conceded the surrender
full sovereignty Of the territory, hill and plain lying be-
tween the sute and Boas rivers and the payment Of
and half score ofrgpees indemnity for the expenses Of
war % disbandnen Of the present Sikh army and it,
reorganization the system and regulations with regard
pay which prevailed in the time Of the late Maharah
Runjeet Singh the arrangement for limiting the extent OF
the force be henceorth employed to be determined
communication with the British governments the
der OF all the guns that have pointed against the
entire regulation and control of the river sutle and such
other arrangements for settling the future boundaries Of
the Sikh state, and the organization Of the administration
!, might be determined on at Lahore.
at further arranged that the Mahssjah, with Rhace
Ram Singh and the other chiefs remaining at Lahore
forthwith repair the camp OF the governor gene
raj place themselves in the hands Of The gen.
;, era, to accompany his camp to Lahore
had prepared for circulation, my arrival at Kussoo
tons with regard to the S translation Of which
given to Raah Ghoab Singh and his colleagues and
at was determined that the Mahsraiah should meet me
at Lulleesna on the 18TH yesterday when the camp ar
that the Mahaajah with Rhace Ram Singh
and other chiefs had instantly receiving the summons
they had arrived at Rsjah Gholab snghs camp pitched
about mile beyond pickes and that his highness
u considered right to abide by the first arrangement
and directed that should be inmated to the Maharaah
and the chiefs that would receive his hghness the day
appointed at Lueena eleven miles in advance OF the road
ndedb Nv Rata
Ghoab Singh Dewan Deena Nath Faker Noorooden Rhace
Ram Singh and ten or twelve of her chiefs had an inter
view with me in Dunbar tent where the commander in
che and staff had been invited by me to be sent to receive
LAS on the occasion Of Rajah Gholab snghs visit omit
ted the usual salute to the Maharaah and caed the other
a hs
rendered by the Maharaah in person. he could not be rec
: ognised and received as friendly prince. -l
submission rendered to the minister and chiefs who
accompanied the Mahasjah and the pardon of the British
dictate the explicit terms after which stated that
the conditions having been distinctly made known to the
discuss them that place. and in the pres
the young Maharaah who of too tender age
mens 81 the British government had been acquesced IL and
their fhmen promised in the name Of the Maaraah and
young Mahaajah from that moment prince restored to
the friendship Of the British government
> We might significantly inquire how far British
officers in all that concerns the courteses and char
tiles Of life inferior to the Macedonian general,
who lived and died before the Christian era. The
heart contemplates with loathing this "insolence of
Office" it detess "the oppressors wrong and the
l. proud mans contumely" towards people who are
contending for the land Of their fa,hers--for the
9 green hills and bright rivers that God had given
' them a heritage. ,..
e In this instance it will be seen that Great Brit
T. ain makes the Sikhs, a former occasion she
made the Chinese, pay the expense Of the
/. She takes from them all the military ordnance used
in the battle, and large portion Of their territory
This according TO the Eng ish version, is the prac
tice and exercise of the Christian virtues against
nation Of barbarons. How just, how pious, how
y humane, how phlanthropc, is that peace-oving
:. and gospel-sprcading nation
I'll How has the course of The British government in
e other parts Of the world comported with her high
|, sounding professions OF christianity and humanity
:, Here several voices cried out Ireland Alas, poor
l. Ireland hers has been of long suffering;
>, the cup of affection has been filed to overlooking,
and she has been forced to drink it to the very
drcgs Years Of cuuseless and OF heartless oppres.