New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-16

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more and in China A follower Of Teu.Te the rebel
Chief had arrived in Sarawak, and some crimnals,
who had been banished the county, secretly returned
r. II Singapore. had been unwel for some days, and
on the nig vi the 18th retired early 10 bed Ny
rvant was sleeping in aroom near nine and Mr. Steel
an d Nichoet;s occupcd small bungalow close by BE
tween II and o'clock was awakened ny yeus anu
shots and selling my sword and revolver, opened
window and saw ths. the house was suTrouhGeG' me
noise tod me il vas by Chinese. opened door 10y
door in the hope Of finding means for escape, OGt ~
vain | told Penty his native servant that our
deaths were a. hand and. the sthope, went down
to the bathing rcom which "a- uudrt iePa3,r' me
door ras not fastened ! opened gently aud. seeing
the ray clear ran the lawn To the creek on the
RIGHT hand of the house and took the water close uu-
der the bows OF the boat which had brought the muir
derers TO their bloody work carried my swc;d ana
pistol across with me. Glad was 10 touch ground on
the far side though not above 30 yards. struggled
through the deep mud. and lay down exhausted and
psutug in the road. Recovering breath, got TO the
ne arest house and. launching canoe, pulled up TO
thu Datoo Bandars kamp"ng. All was IN confusion
was exhausted 20 do much, and Hercules himself
could not have restored courage order such pane
,tricken crowd. Here CIeokshank joined me Deed
inc from severe .word-cut in the He believed
Ia wife 70 be dead and We both apprchended that
the massacre would be general Finding oil hope OF
restoring affairs at the Bandars gone, pulled 70 the
kamponCs above and persuaded the people 10 secure
their women and vauabes in prahus, and 10 TO
the opposite or left bank OF the yer so as 10 prevent
the sssaants from attacking them by land Ny
house. Arthrrs and Middletons were long before this
in flames. We pot the women and chidfen across
the river and Arthur, CroOkshank and myself retired
TO the same side 10 the house Of Nakodah Bryak.
Here Crymble joined with the intelligence tina:
after m hours defense our fort or palIHade mad
been taken. and with il all our guns, small arms,
ammunition, &c. 1t had been defended by
Crymble, with four men aud two prisoners
three of the defenders were killed, one or
two wounded, and Crymble himself had been
crazed by spear in his side. Middleton, Steele,
Rup1el and Penty dropped in one alter
another. The bright fires went out. and the
dull morning broke length but only disclosing to Us
the homeless state OF our affairs We remained quietly
at Inkodah Bryaks, doing what we could to animate
the natives and TO prepare for such defense as our
means allowed, should we be attacked may here
relate tn. fate and msfotunes OF our fellow sufferers
Poor Harry Nicholets was murdered on the grass,
irving To reach my house. CroOkshank aud his wife
escaped By their bath roonf door. She first. and
he protected her retreat with spear in his hand, but
in passing the stable one Of these villains rushed from
th,. opposite side and cut her down. Her husband
iobbed his spear into the mscreants back, but Win
twist of his body he wrenched il out, and Selling the
shaft b. struggled to get the spear. Suddenly, how
ever letting 20 with his right hand, in which he held
short sword he cut Crookshank the lcshy part
Of the arm Both staggered beth let 20 the spear and
Crookshank, weak with loss of bood, and bciev-
ing his wife dead staggered away ana reached
me- She young aud beautiful, lay Tor II hours
weheriDg in her blood, conscious and calm IN
this extremity. One fend hacked at her head
TIL he cut Of the long trcsses which protected II;
another tore her rings from Her unSetsi tuIu--oi
the sake of common nature LET 1t be told-gaVe
her water 10 drink BY this time the remainder OF the
Europeans had been assured of protection; but wheh
the Bishop ked the leaders permission TO carry her
TO his house he was told that she should be lett to
perish. At length the boon was granted, aud she
was relieved and tended, and is now, God be praised
recovering Midiletons house was attacked at the
same time and in the same manner as the otners' lie
escaped with difficulty. His poor little wife hid in
bakery til, the burning rafters fell about her. and from
her conceaneut saw the assailans kicking about the
head of her eldest child. The mother was parayzed;
she wished, she said, to rush out but could not move
The Youngest child was murdered and Unto the
flames where poor Wellugtons remains were likewise
consumed his head borne Oft in triumph alone attesting
his previous murder. The day broke, as said, ard
shortly after heard that the Chinese had assured the
survivors of safety; that they had communicated
with the Bishop, and sent for Helms and Ruppel. L
then hopeless of doing good started for the Stole,
small stream which has It's outlet far below the town;
il was wild walk; swan the stream washed Out
every track of our footsteps in the mud, and took
refuge in a mangIOve swamp as dark came on. By
o'clock two small boats came 70 carry w. away ana
in all hour aterward was in Along Buyong prahu,
manned by 40 men, with six smaller boats IN company
Our party consisted of Arthur Crookshank, CIymOe,
Middleton and Panty and, after the trials aud tatgues
of thu " enty-our hours, we slept as though mlsor-
tune had rot ovortaken US.
On the morning following landed at Sab0Dg, and
wish could explain 10 you the tender care, the gen;
erous sympathy shOwered upon US. Here we received
inform alton that the Chinese, after forcing the Euro
peans az Daoos into oaths Of fealy had agreed to
retire up the river. IL clearly their intention,
having they thought disposed Of myself and Ar
thur take the country into their own hands, TO be
friendly with the halays and Dyaks TO patr0mze me
Europeans and to encourage them 10 trade lu order
10 the supply OF their own wants. There were Two
parties requisite to the success OF thus notable prect
BY intention 10 proceed to Sakafran, 10 col
lect as large force could, and with II 10
re take the town, or 10 command a base OF Opor-
aons in ts vicinity. | awaited, however, me
intelligence and on Sunday, having heard OF the
retirement Of the Chinese, was again entering the
town when down they came 4 second time, before we
were in any manner prepared to receive them prop
eTly The consequence was, they gained the Town
bel, re could land, and again retired with al
the Eulol cans with the firm intention of proceeding
10 SakaYTan. This the only evening l ieIt tne
depression of spirits attendant on Ill fortune, but did
no; show il. There we were, outcasts-wOmen ami |
children and helpless fugityes TO be provided iOr-the
town in flames, and my people without hrearnS ana
al InuIon panic stricken and fleeing with their fam
lilies force fom Sakarran was our only hope, and
with base for operations might rally the people,
rearm aud act against the enemy The next morning |
was on ny way TO Linga, when the steamer hove IN
sight. boarded her. Skinner most Jealous and
active Here was the very base for operations we
wanted. We drove the miscreants out vi the town,
found the DatOo in cluster OF prahus, and heard thai
be had lecaptred nine sempans and one Ol our pfa-
hus containing stores of powder, guns, &c OF
which we were in great want This was the first blow
struck at the Chinese. | felt assured that each day
would improve resources Ind diminish those OF |
our enemies. Their body Of men was nearly nnn!hi-
lated for taking the Jungle behind the t1wn or making
off by the road as they bad boats 10 carry them
away they were cut % by the Dyaks or starved My
rext measure was to let the land Dyrks loose upon
the m and within circuit Of 81 miles from Snlawan,
Bar ard Bua they were driven into their defense.
with great loss Of lfe and all communication between
Bau ard SiriawaD prevented. excepting by means OF
large va1ties Of armed men. Night and LAY they
harassed by alarms; every stragglcr was cut down.
In hlt il wa. guerilla warfare Il the most harassng
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