Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-01
RICHMONDTW HIG.
AvrcDorr or THE RorHscHILps.

ANECDorR or THE RorHscHILDs
Bahisia La clever skctch Of shs Money Kings thus
gvss ~ chief step In the riss Of that historical fam
ny. h vcry striking iush alton Of "Houesiy Is the
best policy"
The season vas September. i7ss. The IAndsr.vs Of
proschIng HE dominoas, and wavnga his very frontiers
Hssy he packed up his jewels and vauables together
with bstvssn too and three millions of thae aud took
ths v v he ancient City Of Frankfort hoping there to
IND means Of placing HE wealth and tho jewels Of his
house In security. ~ t.-r..I
Arrived Il shs city which had for centuries sent forth
the rulers Of the hoiy Roman Empire, the fugitive Land
grave knocked tho door Of humble Jewish banker
Meyer Rothschild richer In children thsa thacrs but
vithals Distinguished and experienced srcbeologst and
The sovereign Who himself was On expert in these sci
snces paid much respect TO the knowledge Of the Jew
banker and hsd actually lew years before bestowed up
hin the Distinction Of the title Of "hsdseur to his
Cssrt" 49,,
"neyss," he began, a. he handed him his well filed
case 81 know you TO be honest and corscienous Here
h all possess take 10, and return u TO when this
tempest shall have blown over and when better times
dawn sPon u.s."
"Sach vast confidence docs me great honor" replied
the Hebrew but your Hshnsss must not forget that the
republican army is almost before DOORS"
I'VE 10 the hands OF Providence" replied the Land
grave. al ok you for no receipt"
The Prince recntered his vehicle and hurried off, with
out listening 20 the renewed protestaons Of the Of
busisess. ef.1 d. s. : o. .tl.sa.I.t % i
What Meyer Roshschld had anticipated duly came to
pass Before week Frankord wns in the pos
sesson OF the French roops and the banker who had
been denounced anrevoutiouist and ally Of the
rsn found his domicile sacked and his cash box plum
dered in the name Of liberty and the people.
No sooner however, had the vctors e Frankfort than
Meyer Rothschid reopened his banking house. finding
hrst credit among the jews, and ultimately with ell the
business world, and soon reputed richer than
leoa no was once more considered Vt the most
About this time there short period OF rest for the
crowned heads Of Germany The Princes Of the Rheuish
Conderacy rested under the high and forced protection
OF Napoleon Raised by the will Of the great commander
the dignity Of an Elector of the German Empire the Land
grave Of Hesse received permission his dom
Mons. On his way he passed through Frankfort. The
Journals had before informed him Of the pundcrng OF
Rothschifs house, and he naturally believed his
wealth long since prey to the Jacobins Still he deter
mined visit his numsmstc friend IL only him
Of tho continuance Of his confidence.
eGood morrow, Meyer" said the Eector, with frank
and hearty shake of hands AT last have peace old
friend, but ii costs dear enough" Before you stands
ruined man; as poor As Job.
"Whntl you poor, your Highnesss ?"
Certainly, for have not those COMPOUNDED culot
ties stolen my wealth along with yoursi III do
too much Inconvenience you, should like to borrow
small advance upon the indemnity which shall receive in
Hesse Cassel."
"Au advance is needed your Hghpes, for all tina,
you eonhded to my care is safe and untouched"
Mhatl" exclaimed the Prince, "and you not
pundered, then 2" .
THE French have taken every thing had, and was
very careful not TO excite them by resistance; otherwise
they would have searched more thoroughly and
found your diamonds and money where it was hidden in
my cellar"
"Howl is il possibleT
"fes my surrender a stratagcm. They've found
what had hidden. For the last nine years in order
indemnify myself for the moneys had lost have taken
the liberty OF using some of yours All enterprises
have proved successful and without embarrassing myself
in the least return you the entire with five
per cent interest"
The Prince deeply moved.
Meyer he said, "You the most honorable Jew
have ever heard Of Keep my money and contnue OPP
crate with IT. From to day for two years
Oft, and only two per cent, interest"
And thus Rothschild became a millionaire.