The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04
Remarkable Romance in Real Life.

The great land Of the Orient, the homes ana
cradles of fancy and romance. have not entire
" renounced their old character Occasionally
amid the smoke Of battle, We have waited TO
US a little breeze from the far East, bit Of
fairy life and romance worthy
the good old days
OF the Caliph Haroun Airaschild.
The latest advices from China inform Us
through the medium Of private letters, OF the
unnrecedented career in that country Of 4
Young American, of this State, who, though
but twenty nine years Of age, has reached a
position which reminds one of the dim recount
al Of the story Of adventure
About twelve years ago Edward Forester,
a country lad born IN Jefferson county IN this
State, decided, like a great many other boys,
to 60 to sea. His friends opposed the idea,
but Of course the love Of ocean lie was too
strong to be resisted and young Forester
Joined those " who so down TO the sea in
ships" He was successful and soon became
mate Of Z whaling ship, though then scarcely
beyond his maturity.
In Honolulu Forester made the Acquaintance
of merchant of Hakodad, and went with him
to Japan. Here he remained for two or three
years engaged in commercial pursuits, Thence
he went to China. where he was taken into the
Imperial service. He became popular with
/ the foreigners and native authorities at Shang.
hal, and was finally made second in command
to Gen Ward, in place of Col. Murgyen. who
was severely wounded in some recent engage
ment
In this capacity the quondam sailor contin-
ned much liked, and now enjoys the confidence
of all the Mandarins in the province, and is
admitted to their confidence, as well as to the
! highest and most exclusive Chinese society.
At one time Forester lead band Of two hun
dred men against the rebels, only nine of them
returning. the rest having been all killed. He
has now twenty thousand troops under his
command
For his services he has been made Manda
rn Of the Blue Button and his name stands
high in Pekin. His rank obliges him TO keep
at least twelve servants. The latest letters
received from him to May lst) states that he
is command Of the city of Sounekaing sleeps
with the city keys under his pillow while not
one of the 100000 inhabitants of the place
not even the highest Mandarin can enter or
leave without his permission, and at a word
from any Individual ont Of that 100000 may
lose his head
Mr.. Forester enjoys also the friendship of
Admiral Hope. Gen. Michel, and the other
English and French officers in China. Admi-
raj Hope he reports as severely wounded in a
recent fight.
On the lst of May the English, French, and
Imperialist troops were preparing TO attack
Chingfoo, of which Forester will be made mill
tary governor. He predicts the removal or
disposing Of the so called Heavenly Emperor
within year.
Such is the brief ard brilliant career in the
East of genuine specimen of oung America
The American Mandarin has friends and rela-
tives living in this city and in the northern
part Of this State, who will learn with aston
ishment and pleasure of his influence and
power in far off lands \. Y. Evening Post.
RULES FOR YoUXG MEy-The world esti-
mates men by their success in life. aud, by
general consent, success is evidence of superb
GRITTY
Never, under any circumstances, assume
responsibility you can avoid consistently with
your duty to yourself and others.
Base all your actions upon the principle of
right; preserve your integrity of character,
ard in doing this, never reckon the cost.
Remember that selfinterest is more likely
to warp your judgement than all other circum-
stances combined therefore look well to your
duty when your interst is concerned.
Never make money at the expense of your
reputation.
Be neither slavish or nigardly of the two,
avoid the latter \ mean man is universally
despised, but public favor is stepping stone
to preferment - therefore generous feelings
should always be cultivated.
Let your expenses be such as to leave bal
ance in your pocket. Ready money is a friend
indeed.
Keep clear of the law; for even if you gain
your case, you are generally loser.
Never rate your misfortuues, and never
grieve over what you cannot help.
One day lately lame soldier limped by
hotel in Rockford. H.. and a lounging fellow
on the portico inquired the nature of bis injury
" was wounded at Pittsburg Landing said
the volunteer, proudly. " Served you right"
rejoined the interrogation " wish every id
man of you had been shot" The wounded
soldier srung by the insult, felt more keenly
than ever the disability of his wound, and so
assured the scoundrel who would not have