The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-31
Piracy and Trade In the East Indian Archi
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pelago.
Since the East Indian Archipelago discovered
piracy has been the scouEs Of all its peaceful and in
dusirious populations corruping influence over The
whole Blalayan race In The antiquity OF It's annals
find piracy openly carried by The princes whose de-
scendsns row secretly encourage tolerate it, The
freeboolng communities of the Archipelago. though all
included under one general description. belong several
Different cissses-ibe naughty and rich msrauders. with
princes their Chiefs large islands their possessions,
cities their places OF resort and whole countries the
objects Of their plumber resembling rather The Agenes
Of the sixteenth century than the petty tribes ot robbers
dwelling close in their neEhborhood From lie powerful
pxiic&l State eqappag grea fleets for uninterrupted
cruise OF years. rsvsge COASTS burn towns, and nfes,
the highways Of maritime traffic. down TO the wreched
thef stealing forth night in to take the head
Of some unsusrded fisher descends in graduation series
OF buccaneers; all alike. however, lswiees, Dcosgibis
and The enemies OF cyisiz ration a. well as trade
No law bu, that OF power has regned among them
and every encourasemen.he love of The thirst oil
GAIN the desire for authority. the inclination enjoy
life wlibou, serviie lsborhss tempted them pursuit Of
we find was true Honorable in the heroic ages OF Eu
crme-an infringement OF the general compact among
naons-ibough The practice. covered under fase
has frequently been carried by States aspiring to The
dignity OF civilization.
The most formidable among the pirates OF the Archps
Iago are The Lanuns oil Mag ndsnas The deprrdsons
these islanders have made their word OF ic
all the neghboins They dwell around the shore,
o. the great bay OF Hsnnn. the southern part Of Ma
xindAnas an island Of beautiful aspect. with graceful
hills shaded with park like Groves and alter
mating with brilliant green ssvannshs They have Their,
built city. where their Sultan regns. and in ,hos,
waters Europeans have fines been entertained viii
Hospitality and faithfully protected.
The economy Of this pirate haunt is OF The mos, sing
lar description. Throughout the range OF the bay
there have been constructed number OF ingenious
chimes avs o; timber. which. Of sud
aca and hot pursuit, vessel may be hauled mar
row slip of swsmpy land. covered with mangtoves which
separate the waters OF the bay from hs.e OF an exien
sve lagoon inland. The iimbers which compose Int
rails OF tins sec,es of railway smooth. unhsw
trunks of Trees kept slippery by the constant and spop
,aneous udaiion OF msc,agnous liquid, which
ders them still better adapted the purpose they
sisned 10 serve Lasun vessel holly pressed make,
for one Of these ercapes. The whole ins of the bay
being watched by sant,neis ensconecd 40 little house.
amid The foliage Of lofty alarm is given to the
population on the lake. They Immediately crowd for
the point which their fugitive cuniedera,es expected
10 make for the bushes are pushed ssde mn opening s
cleared and the Spanish or Ouch cruisers une.s nc.
cusiomsd these Incidents. startled by seeing the
chase press stem for the land lit herself by one
simultaneous stroke Of ali The oars, upon the slippery
way hy through the srass and disappear amid the TO-
with Amazing celebrity attached to her sides host of
msa are in al iostan, yoksd to her; and she without,
pause dragged the spit OF land. and rumphauty
launched upen the Interior waters.
The Laaun fleets are under q peculiar constitution
the Chief usually man Of cons.derabe rank commando
the whole forces Each boa, has captains. and gen.
orally shout fifty fighting menhls relatives the rest are
slaves. leas under compssson TO pursue this
mode Of life Cap'vesuns. money. and the finest de-
.cpon Of silks and clothes belong the ordIy class
The may be sezet indscrimiuaey BY the erew. Who
from this license Of pags bscom. attached to their
service. Particular lsws govern tho -, upon In
sruIse and regular discipline Is maintained While n
heir labor however. The rcwsn sing and play on Gym.
bsls Of bssss. which cpesse witA pleasing power.
whs, no promise Of reward nor threat of punishsn,
,oald enforce and thas with song and oar The pirate
yaey under tbs hands OF in crew. who, led BY
nslodoss voice. their strokes to the sound ana
lad ihcis toll relieved The ws.ness OF the barbarian
,avs i soo,hsd by however rade meditation and %
Tish dils'es. RESEMBLING harmony the plsintvs Pro-
,snsal songs and In character tbs Cslsassa Of The