Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

mans embraces All years. during wch there thirty
three kings Of three distinct dynasts Of which the hr
dynasty had nineteen kings, with usurper the Sc
cond had three kings; and the thr had nine Kings and
one usurper.
When Ayuhia was conquered by tie Burmese in March,
l767 there remained In the country many bands of rob
ber associated under brave men as heir leaders These
parties had continued their depredajns since the first APP
pearance of the Burman army, all during about two
years had lived by plunderng the qet inhabitants hay
ing government to fear On the eurn Of the Burman
troops to their country these pFtes of robbers had
various skirmishes with each other iil767.
The first king established at BanfSok extraor-
binary man, partly of Chinese Origin named Pin Tot
He was called by the Chinese Tia SiI Tat lie was born
at village called Bantak in Northrn Siam, in about
Int. Ice N. The date Of his birth vas in March, 1874
AT the capture of Ayutha he 33 yars Old Previous
to that time he had obtained the octof Lieutenant Gov
ernor OF his own township, TAX; anl next he obtained
the office of Governor Of his own town. under the dgn
fed title Of Phya TAX which name HI bears to the pre-
sent day During the reign of the lat king of Ayuhia
he promoted the office and dignity of Governor
the city Of Kan Phengpet which from times of antiquity
called the capital of the western province of Northern
SIAM lie obtained this office by bribiag the high minis
ter OF King Chaufa Ehadwat Anurat Msntr and being
brave warrior he called 10 Ayutha on the arrival
the Burman troops as member of the Council. But
when sent to resist the Burman troops who haass
ing ne eastern SIDE Of the city, perceng that the Avn
THAN Government was unable TO resist the enemy, he
with his followers fled to Chantaburi (Chantabun,)
town the eastern shore Of the Gulf Of SIAM in lat 2
3O/ and lon. 1919 21 L. There he united with many
by robbng the villages and merchant vessels In this
way he became great military leader the district and
had force OF more than ten thousand men IIo
formed treaty of peace with the head man Oh Bang
pasoi district on the north snd with Kambua and An
man, Tor Cochin China,) the southeast; but after
ward he broke friendship with the former and killed the
headman Of Bangplasoi Tbs headman or governor was
invited on board to entertainment where he was made
intoxicated, and then plunged into the sea- Phya Tax
went shore and violently possession OF the garri
son. the governors family and oil the property. The
4 .n,pa c.,tfa
led them cut timber nd construct many boats Of
considerable sze .deermning to proceed by water to
take possession of Ayhia and expe the Burmans. Avn
thia SO situated that If he failed in expeng the
Burmese he could easily make his escape by he
might make an iu/ason into Kambuja or AMMAN.
There two brothers, sons of nobleman Of high
rank the keeper of the royal seal during the reign Of the
last king Pie eldest of these born in April 1856,
and the younger in September October in 1743 They
boB talented and courageous, Of wealth. and
much respected by the inhabitants Of Aynhia during the
reign q the last King. The eldest married the daughter
of ousof the highest families of Raa-bur beau
tifu md amiable woman Raa-buri lies in lat. l3o "a
N. aid Ion. 1902 G. E. The younger married lady of
Ayuha, and for a time in the Kings service; but
WHEN the King Chaufa Kroma Khun Bhoraphnit resumed
thehrone, during the Burman war; fearing that the Ayu
than Powers would not be able to resist the Burman
arms he left the kings service At the time of this siege
by the Burmans the father of these brave left his
family at Ayutha and went to Ptsanulok, ancient
city of Northern Siam, in about lat. Ito NJ, seeking
retreat where his family might be protected from the
my. Before his return yuthia taken and burnt by
the Burmans. Then the elder brother repaired with his
family to the residence of his father law. The younger
brother remained with fixed residence but for time
lived with his sister in Bangkok While here reach
ed him that the Burman troops in considerable numbers
had proceeded to the district where his brother had
tired dispersed the inhabitants and garrisoned Bong
Kong and that his brother with his family and friends
had fled to forest the seacoast to ecrete themselves
from the Burmans who seeking Siamese captiyes
apd treasure send to their General at Ayuthia. He
also heard that his old friend General Phya TAX had
gained high military renown and had under his COM
mand at Chantiburi than ten thousand waiting
to expe the Burmese and gain himself the sovereignty
of Siam.
Rejoicing in this intelligence he left his family and
property with his sister, and with his chosen friends pro-
ceeded overland to Chanburi via Bangplaso to visit the
General On his arrival at Chantburi, being weary he
the river to refresh himself with bath before
Pesent;ne r. the General At this Phya
TAX hearing OF the arrival of his honored friend hasten
ed with JOY to receive him. and conducted him from the
river to his residence to sit at his table and share
his bed This nobleman became Phya Talks constant
companion and favorte accompanying him whenever duty
called him from home. They were consulting how
they might bring into subsection tie various bands of
robbers IN Siam and Laos and prevent the future nva
sion of the Burmans. One day. whn a large Cochin
Chinese vessel entered the port Of Chatibur sell rice
the General sent his honored friend with few soldiers
take the vessel He obeyed the command and destroyed
all the Cochin Chinese board and after an absence Of
two hours brought the vessel full of rice the General
Upon this the General much pleased that he d
yded with him his apparel and proclaimed to all
under him that his honored friend Of equal authority
with himself
At the end of the year 1867 General Phya TAX loaded
all the warboas he had completed with provisions
war; and sent number of his troops as an escort with
the boats the gulf TO the mouth of the river
PakDan After this he appointed his honored friend the
chief in command of the forces that proceed by
land to Paknan, while he himself, with ten thousand
men, went over land to Bangkok. At Bangkok many
parties attached themselves to him for selpreseryaon
and made over to him their supplies of provisions With
this reinforcement he and his honored friend proceeded
to Ayutha overcame the Burmans under the command Of
Phya Mar Kong put the commander to DEATH took pos
session OF the money provisions, and smmunitons Of
war. Here also he found acquisitions Of faithful
followers. They vanquished the Burmans at Phosamton
then the general and his avorite returned to Ayuhia
took possession Of the palace and slept in the royal bed
chamber There they consulted how they might
tabsb the Siamese Government and forfy the city of
Ayutha But they decided that their force was in
adequate to defend themselves Ayutha and therefore
resolved to establish themselves at the small fortified city
of Thonabur at Bangkok. This was central place and
a favorable position, being then surrounded by deep
marshy or swampy ground, which would afford better
protection against the approach of the enemy than
Ayuthia. Moreover Bangkok being nearer the sea- If
fords better opportunity to escape should the Burmese
return with increased force He therefore appointed
friend to take csarge of Ayuthia as dependant of the
government and himself with his forces returned
Bangkok, established his capital and built his palace
the west side Of the river the fort of Wichayen which
remains to this day
He afterwards learned that numerous Burman troops
we're stationed at Bangkong. lie Immediately proceeded
thther through canal accompanied by his vorite and
considerable force, and encampcd near. the enemy.
From here he directed his fayore to pass on in fast boats
with brave band Of soldiers before the Burmese sheud
be approach They passed on and Immediately
arrived at the frontier Of the Burmese camp and in early
morning commenced an attack upon the sockadc erected
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