Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-12-22
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HISTORY oFFHE ERoTHsCHIIDs.

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HISTORY OF THE RoTHsCHIIDs.
Among the men of the times, few exer-
tcise a greater influence than the members
fof the extensive Co partnership known rs
the house of Rothchild, the impersonatior
of that money power which governs tbs
world. For nearly half a century then
influence has been continually on the in,
crease: and to them, more than any mon
arch or minister of State. Europe is In
ldebted for the preservation of peace be,
tween the great powers. In order &
give even an outline OF the immense ane
successful operations which have placed
a German Jew, his sons and grandsonsl
at the head of the monied interests OF the
world, it would be necessary to embrace
the history of Europe in finances since
the year 1919; and our space does moi
permit. A brief sketch of the rise and
progress of the house, must, therefore, be
sufficient. It's founder, Meyer Anselm
Rothschild, born at Frankforteonthe-
Main, sometime about the year i74o,
was a money-changer and exchange bro
ker, man of fair character and easy
circumstances. When, in the first cam
paign of the French Revolution, 1899
Gen. Bustine, at the head of the Repub-
lican army, took Frankfort, the senate,
in order to save the town from pilliage,
agreed to pay a ransom, within very
limited period. But the money could not
be forthcoming. Public credit in Ger
many was still in its infancy, and among
the wealthy capitalists of Frankfort, not
one could be induced to assist the senate.
In this strait, Meyer A. Rothschild offer
ed his services to obtain loan of the re-
quired amount, from the land-grayes OF
Hesse Cassel, by whom he had frequent
ly been employed in money-changing
transaction. The offer was accepted and
the loan obtained. Thus a money lend
ing connection between the landgraye
and NJ. A. Rothschild began, and in the
course ofthe war, other German Princes
having occasion for loans, NJ. A. Roths-
child's agency was often offered and ac-
cepted, so that the house of Rothschild
acquired certain standing.
The landgraye William IX., (subsi-
quently as elector, William l., was one
of those German despots who, during the
American Revolution, had sold their
troops to England; and who by means of
similar traffic, during the wars of the
sums of money, but whose trickery drew
upon him the hatred of Napoleon. After
the battle of Jenna, (oct. 1861 Napo-
leon decreed the forfeiture oftheir estates
by the Soycrcigns of Brunswick and Hesse
SCssssel, and French army was put in
march to enforse the decree. Too feeble
to resi.t, the langrave prepared for flight.
But in the vaults Of his palace, he had
twelve millions forins (about five millions
of dollars in silver. To save this great
and bulky amount OF money from the
hands of the French, was matter of ex-
treme difficulty, as it could not be carried
away, and the landgrave had so little con-
fidence in his subjects. that he could not
bring himselfto confide his cash in their
keeping, especially as the French would
inflict severe punishment on him or them
who might undertake the trust. In his
utmost need, the landgraYe bethought
himself of NJ. a. Rothschild; sent for him
to cassel, and entrcated him to take charge
of the money; aad by way of .compensa-
ton for the danger to which Mr.. Roths
child exposed himself, the landgrave Of
fercd him the free use of the entire sum
without interest. On these terms, Mr.
Rothschild undertook the trust, and By
the assistance of some friends, Jewish
bankers at Casscl, the money was SO care
fully slowed away that when the French
after hurried march, arrived at that city
they found the old landgrave gone, and
his treasure vanished. At the time thi:
large sum of money was placed in NJ. A
Rothschild's hands, he had FIVE sons, oI
whom three, .Anselm, Nathan and Solo.
mon, had arrived at mans estate. These
he associated with himself. keeping An
selm at Frankfort, while Nathan was es
tablished first at Manchester, and subse
quentlY in London, and Solomon as traS
elling agent for the firm Of NJ. A. ROths
child IL Sons, visited the various Court
and Princes in Germany who needcC
loans.
Old Mr.. Rothschild himself, as well a
his sons, especially the second, Nathan
of London, appear TO have possessed en-
terprisc, prudence and industry Of th,
highest order, so that the large sum o
ready money at their disposal increase,
and multiplied with astonishing rapidity
In 1918 when by the treaty Of Austerlitz
England agreed to pay Russia, AusiriI
and Prussia, twelve millions sterling six
" millions of dollars, subsidies. the ROths
childs, on the accommodates Of the olI
landgrave; were appointed agents for th'
payment of the money in Germany, al
operation by which they gained screra
millions of dollars.
After the victory Of LEIPZIG, October
1918, in the rapid pursuit Of Napoleon
the allied soverefgns suddenly found them
selves on the banks Of the Rhine. Th
! Ernnernr of Austria with 4 brilliant eour