Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-03

simplest STYLE and is careful to do all in his power
to decrease the burdens of his country: Sometime
ago party of men, whose business it is to make
laws, endeavored to force upon him quantity OF
golden coins, but he Indignantly and periodically
refused to accept it, and administered w,t'erlns
rehuke TO all persons who were unwilling to saefi'
flee their personal ease to the good OF the country
As fnancer he stands unrivaled. The adoption
of his views has caused money to be as plentiful IN
bis country as leaves in the forest. His foresight
is wonderful At the beginning of his career no
clearly foresaw the character of the present strug
gle, and at once took prompt energetic measures
to prepare for it. In his estimate Ut men ne ID
never mistaken. Mandarin Benjamin, the Manda-
rim of the Treasury, and the New Commanding
General who remains on duty at the seat OF Gov
crnment all attest the correctness OF his Judgment
In all things he is model ruler, and happy are
the people whom he governs
Alter nv interview with the Tycoon I was con.
Quoted to Inc hall of the Mandarin Of the Treasury,
whom the Barbarisns call Metnmnger. Ny OBJ
jcct in visiting hun was to gain from hm lhforma-
ton concerning the finances OF the Barbarlans-
Their financial system filled the with surprise and
delight. hen the war begun money was scarce,
and consisted OF gold, silver and copper colns.-
When the government OF the Tycoon went into
power it was resolved to cast aside the plan OF
few halfwitted dreamers who demanded that cot
stnn, which is the great staple OF this country,
should be made the basis of their currency: 1t
resolved to print pieces of paper, which would
cost the government less than would be- required
to buy cotton. These pieces of paper were to be
declared money. Unlimited authority was given
to the Mandarin of the Treasury TO print them,
and this Official, prompted by wise and patriotic
benevolence, resolved to create such vast amount
of money that all his countrymen should grow
rich. Not long since it became necessary to cur
tail the supply of paper money and in order to
produce the desired scarcity, the law makers set to
work and devised tedious and complicated sys
tenn, which was greatly simplifed by the Mandarin
of the Treasury. Instead of adopting the slow
method ordered by the law makers. he at once re-
moved the department charged with tho prepare
ton Of tho money to distant city. This, for
time, suspended all work IN that department, and
subsequently the government having kindly al
lowed the enemy to interrupt the lines OF commu-
nication over which the money must pass on Its
way to the capital, scarcity was produced much
sooner than was hoped by the law makers. would
suggest to your Imperial Majesty the propriety OF
adopting such system Of finance have been
so much pleased with it that have determined to
present to your Majesty srcomplete report upon
i. subject =
have been greatly assisted in my efforts to &C.
quaint myself with the military system of the Bar
the head Of the armies Of the reputck. Holding
as he does, the highest military position in coan.
try that has produced SO many great soldiers,
naturally supposed that he must be the greatest of
them all | was not mistaken. He, at an early
day, gave evidence Of the highest military genius
Unfortunately the positions i'll which he was placed
did not allow him to exhibit this quality. The Ty-
coon, CT whose remarkable penetration l have al
ready spoken, alone discovered the hidden gem;
nd tha bod IL in
turning over to his adversary q barren and worth
less spot called Missionary Ridge, he was rewarded
with the highest gift the Tycoon had it in his power
to bestow. Here not ced desded improvement
upon the old ideas of generalshp: To be great
General, and to command the admiration of ones
rulers it is necessary to give universal dissatisfac
ton to the people, and an equal degree Of satissc
ton to the enemy.
The manner of conducting military operations ex-
cites my surprise and admiration. Tho troops arc
forced into the ranks of the army ind only the old
men and the women and children are left at home
These are necessarily unprotected. and, in order
to produce good effect upon the troops, they are
allowed to remain So The government then leaves
open way by which mounted parties of the enemy
are enabled to penetrate to the interiour Tncse
parties burn houses, ravish women, murder old
men and children, steal property Of every descrip,
ton, and devaslate the country. These things,
though horrible i'll themselves, exercise most
beneficial effect upon the army and the country
They produce an intcnser hatred of the enemy on
the part Of the people, and cause the troops to
fight more desperately in battle. They also make
them more willing to reuilin in the field for men
without homes are content to Stay where they are
provided for.
Should your Imperial Majesty DESIRE in times of
war, to increase the efficiency Of your troops, you
have only to allow band of your enemies to
| ravage and destroy their. homes, murder their
fathers and outrage their wives, mothers, sisters
| and daugh,srs The men who perform such deeds
are called by the Barharians ''Raders," and are
treated with the highest consideration. Occasion.
| ally some OF them are taken prisoners. Instantly
| a few ignorant persons demand that the csptiyes
shall be put to death. At once the Tycoon takes
the " Raiders" under his protection, treats them
with the greatest kindness, and as soon AZ possible
sends them back to their own country. The Wis
dum-of this coarse is fully demonstrated br the
sequel. The "Raders," grateful for the kindness
shown them, as soon as they regain their liberty,
visit some other section Of the country and burn,
plumber, kill and ravish as before Thus, your I'm.
peral Majesty will see the efficiency of the troops
is always preserved, and the people efectually pre-
vented from thinking kindly of their enemies. "A
war spirit is constantly maintained. This course
is great improvement upon the old system, under
which the Raiders" would have been shot or hung
US soon as captured, ana ts advantages so clear
| to every one that l doubt not your Imper,al
Majesty will not hesitate to- adopt it as soon as pos
| sible
There are many persons among the Barbarians
who violently oppose the conduct of the tycoon,
but they are bad and unpatriotic men, who are IN.
willing to lose their all, that the Tycoon may have
an opportunity of exhibiting his wonderful hu,nani.
ty, which is, indeed the most remarkable ever ex.
hibited by any earthly rules. Nevertheless he has
his reward The people love him devotedly; for
they feel that he has thrown around them the most
ample protection, and will not hesitate to dare any.
thing to promote'ther safety
The Mandarin who'ha charge of the shipping
showed me many attentions. The B,rbarians have
invented a new species of war steamer. which is
plated With iron, and is very formidable. These
steamers cost immense sums Of money and REQUIRE
many months in their construction They. are
] rarely used in actual conflict with the enemy.-
They are allowed to remain untouched for awhile.
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