The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-07-01
5OLO SERIES, VOL. 10, NO.lS
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Interview between an Ameri-
can Missionary and the Great
NIOgul.
Rev. Mr.. Woodside sends to the Boston
Presbyterian the following account Of visit
to the ex-King Of Delhi since he became
prisoner:
'On the morning before I left Delhi had
an interview with the ex-King. In order to
procure admittance into the quarters where
he was imprisoned, had, in company with
medical friend, applied to the Commissioner
on the previous day, and without difficulty
obtaineda written order to the officer in charge.
Accordingly, at the appointed hour, we pro-
ceeded to the place and were at once intro
duced. The house in which we found him
was small upper.storied building, IN the
street leading to the Delhi gate Of the palace.
The lower story had no connection with the
upper, but had been used as shops. The room
in which we found his Majesty was about six
teen feet wide, by twenty five or thirty in
length. IcouId not observe the dimensions
precisely, as the greater part was cut of by
screen, which concealed forty Of the royal la
dies, who were close prisoners in the same
apartment.
s.The part allotted to the king was not more
than six feet by sixteen. He was. not, how
ever, always confined to this space. a. there
was little room adjoining, in which be slept.
When we entered we found him seated on a
cushion in one corner smoking the buggah,
with a little FIRE Of charcoal in front OF him to
keep him warrn.e {You must remember that
a December morning, even in Delhi, renders
the neighborhood Of fire NOT disagreeable.l
could scarcely believe when saw him that
was in the presence Of the Great Mogul!--
He is small man, considerably stooped, Of
pleasing counteaance, showing that when
young he must have been handsome. His
color is fair, compared with that Of the COM,
mon Hindostani. his nose decidedly Roman,
and his old grey beard sparse and uncared for.
He wore cotton quilt around his shoulders.
and common whire turban on his head. He
is said to Be over eighty-fve years OF age,
and consequently his old body il shriveIied up
into half lis former Dimensions. He held up
his arm to show us that be is Fast witherine
away, and seemed to care little now what be-.
comes Of him. entered into conversation
with him regarding his present condition in
the sight Of God, and his future prospects. I
could not resist the desire to tell him and tho
ladies (who heard all that was said, though
shut offby the screen) Of the way OF saliva
tion through a crucifsd Redeemer. / refer
red to the atrocities that had been committed
in Delhi with his sanction and in his name,
and told him he might escape punishment
from man, there were tribunal coming, where
king and subject were on level, and where
injustice could not be done. then told him
OF the love Of God to sinners, however vile
and polluted, and pointed out how that love
was manifested in the gift Of the Saviour : and
urged him to believe in Christ, assuring him
that il he did so, he would attain kingdom,
a throne, and crown, Infinitely superior to
all he had Iost. % 500 Es# ndW
"Durins this discourse, he frequently as
sented to what said, saying, .Barhagg,'
sBarhagg.' True, True. At one point in the
discourse. where ! was speaking Of thu future
Judgment. the Queen, Zinat Mahl, Cor treas
urer Of the palace interrupted me with the
question, sWhat shall be doEe to those who
are innocent?' She had been listening attsn-
lively to all said-:close to my side, though
! could not see her. Her question gave me-
an opportunity Of showing that none were ~
nocent in the sight Of God, but that eve
and daughter Of Adam was guilty, a..
thy Of eternal death. . fs som.
sShe expressed herself highly plomaau
all said, and begged that 1 would l..
to speak with her. Itold her that II ssnrs
possible, that was traveller, and p@r
should never again meet her until we %
the bar Of God, where should see her, no.
then under screen, bnt face, to face, anu
where she would remember that al had said
was true. While spoke the King'stws sons
were also present, the one about sixteen yeari
Of age, and the other about kwelve,.s The
wretched old man would, under other eircum-
stances. have excited sympathy, but could
not but feel that his present degradation was
but the just and the eeitimats eousequencs of
his deeds.u To show you how little hs really
felt that degradation, it 10 only accessory b
mention that his conversation is usually most
frivilous, and one request he made of the ON.
Ger in charge was that he would procure him
. cat 10 keep him company. $3.50 Es4f
*A European sentry with charged bayonst
stood day and night on each side Of him, and
strong European and Ghoorka guard were
stationed outside the principal entrance. His
trial is now progressing, and the disclosures
there made, show the active part he took 10 the
rebellion, and the massacre Of the Europeans.
His life, however has been guaranteed, and
the heaviest punishment likely to Be Indicted
win be transportation or imprisonment cor tie
few remaining months Of his wotthless lie. | I
myself, saw enough proof when II Dslhi, To
warrant his execution, but At the same time
could not but feel after my interview With him
that he may simply have been tool IN the
hands Of his ambitious wife and sons, and that
therefore, after all the sparing Of his lie
might not be 10 cnlpahls IN act" -sT
In this hoary old sinner dies the last vastigs
OF the Mogul dynasty, power that for eent.-
ries held the key Of Asia, and before which
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