Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-29
From the Knoxville Citizen Dude: or How to Make and How to Break Treaty.-Calcutta J. E. BellamY. 1856.

From the Knoxville Citizen. Dude: or How to Make and How to Break Treaty.-Calcutta: J. F. Bellamy, 1856. | The writer of this pamphlet purports to be an Enghshman; but he prudently conceals his name. A copy has been forwarded to us; and as powerful English army is at this moment marching upon the kingdom of Dude, under the pretence that it Is in rebellion against the British government, we shall give our readers some ac- count ot the transactions which have led to this war, gathered partly from the Calcutta pamphlet and partly from other sources.
 Dude is very wealthy fertile and lopulous kingdom. lying between the Ganges river and Nepaul. Being near both to Calcutta aud Del hi, 1t has, of course, had numerous dealings in the way of alliance, treaty, and otherwise with the East India company; but always preserved It's independence, or rather indeed, by liberal loans and subsidies and presents bought off the rapaclous company, until two years ago. It is unnecessary to enter into the details of these hnanflal affairs, except to state that two years ago, the company was admittedly in debt to a large amount to the King ofOude. This amount Is varously stated, from three millions sterling to one million sterling. Our pamphlet gives the last mentioned sum as the balance admitted by the English themselves
 On various occasions, the King of Dude h ad come most opportuney to the relief of the con- pany, both with his money and his troops; and nothing could exceed the praises and compli- ments lavshed upon him on such occasions by l governors general of India. Lord Amherst ip his day, addressed letter to the King in these terms:
 :" On hearing that your majesty, who imparts lustre to the throne and dignity to the state has 1 ! the honorable company the sum of fifty laos of rupees, l was greatly delighted and obliged be- yond expression and herewith express my grateful thanks for the same. May God AL mighty keep your majesty (the mine of munif- cence) under his eternal protection"
 And again:
 Certainly the offering of such liberal aid and help which the honorable company have often and frequently obtained from your maies- ty, completely demonstrates the sincerity of your feelings and has refreshed the garden of friendship and fidelity and bound this govern ment under unspeakable obligations"
 To explain how the sovereigns of Dude were enabled, not only to' hold magnificent royal state themselves in their great city of Lucknow. but to lavish their laos of rupees on the con- pany, We may mention that many high spirited and wealthy East Indians, both Mohammedans and flidoos, migrated from those parts of India which were already under British tax gatherers and went to live in Dude; so that it became the garden and pride of Hindostau
 Two years ago, the British government think Ing It luconven.ent any longer to have an inde- pendent kingdom in the best part of India, and inconvenient above all, to pay the debt, pro. ceeded as follows. We give the details in the words of the pomphlet only for brevity, the facts beng very recent and notorious.
 The Dude government became aware so far back as November, 1855, by private intmations conveyed to them that something was in agi- tatlon, they did not know what. Efforts were made by them to ascertain what these myster- ous communications meant but they had no Vakeel at the governor generals Durbar, the establishment of such person was forbidden by the governor generals published orders, and the communications from the residencv gave no explanation. Early in January, 1856, General Outram visited Calcutta, and the Dude govern ment in his absence inquired from Captain Haynes, the assistant resident in charge the cause of the assembly of so large force at Cawnpore. The minister was most solemnlv assured that the force was to keep in check the Nepaul government who were supposed to be medltating descent on the Toolseepore dis trict. The observation was so solemnly given that in commemoration of evil being intended agalns Dude, some elephant and wild beast fights were given, at which Captain Hayes pre- slded. In this manner the Dude government Kings were blinded until the return of General Outram from Calcutta. who told the minister on the evening of his arrival of the intention of the East India government to take the country. and handed him copy of Lord Dalhouse's letter. and the so called treaty, for submission to his majesty. General Outram informed the minis ter, that in three days he himself, accompanied hy Captains Hays and Weston, would call for merly upon his majesty for his assent and sig nature. On receipt of this communication the King determined to dsarm his troops, to dis mantle his guns and to give no excuse to the East India government for their unjusti6able act. He wrote proclamation of his intentions to the subjects, and to show his peaceful and friendly desire, had supplies sent out for the troops marching on Oude The resident and his assistant visited the King on the third day, and found the sentries on duty with only sticks in their hands. His majesty distinctly declined to sign the document presented to him and re- | fused to abdicate H He also expressed his inten- ton of appealing to her most gracious majesty. the Queen, and to the British parliament Then followed the famous Dalhousie procla- | matlon, whereDy the government and territories of Dude were vested exclusively and forever in the honorable East India company, stain upon his closing career in India which will long sur | vve his lfe."
 Of course powerful army backed this pro- | clamation. No resistance was made-the sim ple-minded King being determined to appeal to British justice in London. His palace door was broken open; his horses and elephants were | brought to the hammer; his revenue officers were commanded to account with the officers of the company on pain of being declared re- bels;;' and pittance of his own revenue allot- ted to the King as pension. The pamphlet proceeds:
 | But let us see if the excuse made for this seizure and spoliation of Dude, "the deliver ance of the people of Dude from the grievous expressions and misrule under which they have l suffered" has been proved correct by the con duct of the people of that country. The po- 1 vernment officials all refused to enter the ser- vice of the East India government The dis. banded Dude army declined to enter the regi- ments which were being raised. Every induce ment by confronting them with armed regi- ments to prove their helpless position, by temp
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