The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06
Dir c. Napier Upon the Indian Army.


TO THE Editor THE LONDON TINES
sn-The following letter VIII throw light on the pre-
friend and, viii be seen, conhdcntialy; but that which
especially longer requires that precauton, and
have laid aside. Some priysss matter: have sup
pressed. w. NAPIER, Leutentsnt General
Ienrey sgrce In all you say you letter TO the court
except your praise or the government here. even 60
further than you am not yet decided In my opinion,
By disposed TO believe that might with advantage
appoint natives to caaetship:, DISCHARGE sa gu. native
the natives common chance OF command with ourselves-
before they take H.
maid AL native officers. When the native the
English ensign live with him and cherish him, and by
daily communication was made aware Of his superior en-
ergy strength daring and mental cqurements all went
smooth. Now things have changed. Tho young cadet
leans nothi: g, he drinks, he vef exclusively with his
countrymen the older OF cor Ire on the staff, or on
civil employ, which they oughl be; aud high CASTE
that is to say mrpy-is encouraged. have Just got
ten this Amy through very DANGEROUS one, AMI the
great mischief Will yet happen.
think that native ensgDs, neu'ens ants, and captains,
ocers and In course Of time gradually throw caste to the
dogs and be like ourselves In all but celor have be-
lief in the power Of caste reihng the Christian fatn Tor
In the long and believe the Indiana
mare officers, on the same footing as ourselves, they
would be perfectly faithful AND In time become Christians
not that I.want TO convert them, but so 1t viii be.
The high compliment you ray tho Indian government
II il not cor,ee MOI mol will neither concede % Won ,bs
We are strong Just or or that we stake no more
fom the people than the law declares that I've pay
every month" Ourselves, yes but not others Now for
. fact The oies who summoned 1, carry the Gov
Gene rails when he moves assembled
nnces and ave paid about two penoe day, under cir
cumstapces OF great cruelty Now happen to know that
nom the delays Of officers and without, perhaps any
tangible ACT Of knavery In any especial Officer individ
ua 900 90 coolies empioy ed 10 take Lord
down into the plains when he left hds paid
miserable pitiance for three years.
Mv OF d n
outa; you know nothing Of Indian government beyond
I've theories, no more than YIN were Governor General
The atrocities which 20 beyond description You,
In your library at Calcutta could not know anything Of
them but J. on my horse passing through oil Countries,
them, and have been for many years put 5cinde
right footing; but when left IL the Bombay govern
missioner the excellent Mr. Pringe, who succeeded
and where ien content eli ID dsconient only sup.
pressed by the military force therefore can not nj all
cur In your praise Of our Indian government but the
verse.
There not regiment here that moves whose arch
not Of horrible oppression from ndscplne or
military outrage, but from the system Of government
could II had time, give you the facts. Bat you ought
to be well acquainted with this horrid system, You
praise II, ard you not acquainted with What takes
place, on what grounds your prase founded shall
soon be soipg bsck Ec gland and hopc shall meet
nm, r resu give You ne rea o. your strong
and Of the atrocities OF the natives employ
naned servants The Englsh commit sin, oromisson the
natives sins Of and they viii do 90 until their
accursed caste ID rolled over.
have given their - Brahmins ioorer, far the
troops concerned by introducing Gooks troops into
the nue, ard wing the Brshmins that enlist
better soldiers will out their against any inter-
ference With the religion Of the people world
oner Hndoo an would Chriitian; but would not
LEI a Hndco offend me.
We all nay respect 20 q COW In presence OF Hndoo-a
respect he laughs A. for no knowswo do not feel But At
the moment take hts aud himself from tho
plough by force send him a Moust nd miles m..ch
with regime MT no loses bis harvest his grouud rcm,ns
untitled his family perish, his oxen, overloaded and
driven by the soldiers drop the road and he Ia
paid fartbng for them; his cart, broken, len the
road be In made 10 drive another IN
desperation, ard after six or eight monhs-I knew
case OF year even -he returns ruined 10 his once
happy home.
He may find his wfe and children alive he may End n
she IL no, pretty that she has remained faithful among his
friends Of the village but IL 10 end that one
OF The European magistrates pcs Die
has taken her And ~ regards females, the Europeans
are, though masist ales pretty loose have heard bese
matters bit this only know BY hca-say, and canno,
swer for though perfectly believe u However, this
natter Of private bargain there great for
complaint We know that the English dare not act with
open violence against women-the ns,ives do: and be-
leve very few magistrates have the energy and ability 10
control those natives who are employed.
But there are some glorious magistrates who really
do eSalthc honor and power OF England IN the Fast
came through dstrict governed BY Mr.. Banks. d.,
net know him never saw him, but really fen proud OF
my countryman Ye. thcrc found tyranny by the
aboard" hich rules the Punsb he canno help that all
TO you 10 81 present between you and ! In confidence.