The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-02-22
" CHINESE " GORDON.
Msjor-GeneraI Charles George Gordon.

illustrated Correspondence Near N"rfh-W&t.
This skilled general and able statesman
has been a striking figure in the foreign pol
icy of England for twenty years past. The
mission on which he has recently been sent
TO the Soudan is, perhaps, little indefinite;
but It is undenable that he above all others
is best fitted to deal with the petty chiefs un-
der FL Mahdi's banner. His exact where
abouts is not precisely known, but he is on
bis way TO Khartoum, though in great danger
of capture, If, indeed, not already prisoner.
Maior-General G. q. Gordon was born IN
1890, and was younger son Of the late
Lleut.-General Henry William Gordon, X.
A. He was educated at Taunton aud at
Woolwich Military Academy. In the CHI
mean War he served with credit in the
Royal Engineers, and after the treaty Of
peace was signed was one Of the Commits
sioners TO determine the new Russian from
tier. His first visit to China was in 1850 and
by his bold and judcious conducI in support
Ing the Chinese Emperor against the Tai
pang rebels, he earned the thanks of both
English and Chinese governments, as well as
the sobriquet " Chinese =" Gordon, by which
he is now universally known. de disci-
plned the rude Chinese soidiery, relieved
fortified towns, drove the Tai-pangs beyond
the Great Canal and enectually suppressed
the great rebellion. In the previous war,
which ended with the occupation of Pekin
IL, D,ta In
had also taken an active part. The highest
military honors were bestowed upon him by
the Chinese Emperor, but the rather made
quate reward of his own government was only
a commission as Colonel. After filling the
post of Commanding Royal Engineer at
Gravesend (lSGJ), aud of British Nice-Con-
sui at the Danube Delta, bis presence in
Egypt was earnestly requested by The late
Khedive, Ismail Pasha. The condition of
Egyptian affairs was IN some poin: even
worse then than it is to-day. The aim Of
the Khedive was, through Gordon. TO put
down the infamous slaye-trade and TO re-es-
tablish his own waning power. "With the
help of God" said Gen. Gordon on assuming
command, II will hold the balance level"
His first act was to reduce his own pay
from 10000 20 $4,000. For five years, al
Khartoum, on the White Nile, around the
Lakes, and in Darfour aud Cardovau, he
worked with the most indefatigable zeal,
diregarding personal exposure, fatigue and
danger. The slave-trade was In part sup
| pressed, and the country became far more
| quiet and orderly than it has been since or
was for years before. The reputation for
justice and humanity soon gained by Cor
don among the natives was the real source
| of his strength, and the belief of the British
| government In his popularity with the ma
tives is the principal reason of his present
mission. The present Khedive, Tewfix Pa
sha, has never been favorably disposed to
Gordon, aud three years ago the latter re-
| signed his Office. Since then he has served
| In turn In India with Lord Rpon. in the
| Mauritlus, and In the Basuto War at the
| Cape. Of late he has been engaged in arch
biological aud similar studies in Jerusalem.
| He had come to London with q view OF as.
Stunning leadership of the scheme for opening
| the Congo river to commerce under the aus
pices of the association Of which the King of
the Belgians is the head, when the gravity
of the Egyptian crisis caused the English
government to eagerly and insistently force
upon him his present mission, and about
month ago he hastily started on his danger
Gus journey. Startling news may daily be
expected from him. This brief sketch OF his
career indicates most clearly that ceaseless
activity, devotion to duty, and rare fac
ulty of organization, are his salient charac-
teristics. If any man can pacify the turou'
lent Soudan, "Chinese" Gordan is that man.