The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-04-29
APRIL 20, 1859.
The Massacre of the st Paul's Passen-
gers.-Horrible Cannibalism

Tue Chinese passenger OF the ST. Paul.
who was rescued 5y the steamer StyI. aud
arrived on Tuesday, has furnished US with
the following account of tho massacre of tho
Chinese passengers by tho ST. Paul, wrecked
at Russel lsuud
"lhU ship went on shore during tho night,
aud when sne struck the passengers all
rushed on iccE, making great outcry,
upon which tho captain drove them ull be-
low again. When aylighs broke, We landed
by means of thu boats on an island, whore
VIZ remained two DAYS without any water,
when some of US went on board the ship
ag0in to get some, as also provisions. The
captain lett in his boat with some OF hiB
crow, aud We were not disturbed by the ma
uvcs for a month after he was gone they
then came over from the main land, distant
about threu quarters of mile, and made an
attack on US. Some of us had dOuble-bar
relied CurbIues. bat We got frightened aud
threw them away. The only wbitS man
left with us. after the departure of Captain
Pennard, was u Greek, who, having armed
himself with cutlass, fought desperately,
aud killed great many of the natives be'
tore he WAS oyerpoSerod. They then took
all our clothing. &o., which they partly do
stroyod. Auy vaIuablss that they tOund,
such as soTcrcigns. rings, Ec., they placed
| III ID nbI buEs "lICu Sdyu lllbt tdillbb IOhuN
his neck. A watch particularly excited
their attention. as they weie continually
opening 1t to observe tho reflection of their
faces IN the glass AT night W. we're placed
/ in the centre of u clear piece or ground, aud
/ fires iIt IN several places, thu nsnIVes keeping
u regular watch ovor uB, aud during the
/ day they would select four or AyU Chinese,
aud after killing them, roust the fesh, anG
| Sat IL what was not consumed being de-
/ posted in their nets. Their mode OF pro-
/ cuodng was as follows: The vlctlms being
decided on they were taken out, beaten all.
over (exceptmg tho head) with kind Of
club. aud then despatched by ripping the
stomach open. Tho body WAS tnun cut up
IN small pieces and divided, the fingers, toes
and brains bong eagerly sought after the
bones were thou collected, and other burnt
, or thrown away. ! saw ten Of my follow
passengers killed in this way. On QUE oc"
| casIun some Of tho Chinese took boat
, which belonged to the ship and went ovor
to the maitland at night to EeI tome water.
} but never returned, ~ W. thought they had
been kiiiCd. Every day they brought us
cocoa nuts or some Wild roots to eat, and
I appeared TO be quite friendly with US, This
state OF things continued until | was taken
OF the island When left there were oDly
, four Chinese and tho Greek alive, all tho
/ rest having been killed. ! saw these five
L the day the steamer came in eight, but
l when th9 natives saw tho bouts cOmlug on
: shore thoy took them to tho mountains.
- was SICK aud lame, and they would not car
+ ry mo, 90 that watched my opportunity
!, and cuntriyod 10 conceal myself among the
"a rocks until the boat came on shore. They
l. are very numerous, but do not appear tG
have amy chiefs among thon. They live on
Z cucoa.nuts, OF which there arc large guam
+ tues, aud a kind of yam, WHICH thoy roast
. before eating; but, beyond tow dogs,
II saw neither animals nor fowls Of any kind