The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-27
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PIRACY ON BOARD THE SrAGHOuND.

PIRACY ON BOARD THE STAGHOUND.
DARING ATTEMPT TO MURDER THE OFFICERS OF THI
VEssEL-MURDER THE SECOND OFFICER, THE son
OF THE CAPTAIN.
From documents received at the State Depart
ment at Washington, from the American Consul at
Batavia, take the following facts the particulars
of the piracy on board the Boston clipper ship
Staghound, near Angler.
The following is a copy of the captains deposi-
tion:
A sail of twenty days brought us to Angler,
where we got in fresh fruit, provisions, &c. On
the evening of the 3lst March we were all ready to
sail. All hands appeared contented and cheerful.
AS there was no wind | ordered the men to get
good nights rest intending to start in the morn
ing. At about half-past seven p. NJ, very tired
and exhausted from the effects of Illness with
which had been suffering for time, | laid
down. had net been in bed more than thirty
minutes when the first officer came running into
my stateroom bleeding, and asked for a pistol,
saying 1.-THE men were armed and coming aft |
gave him the pistol, and attempt to oct nm but
could not without assistance. As stepped on deck
the second officer (my SOM approached me- he had
received a mortal wound; as he approached he
fell
l called the steward and with his assistance laid
him IN as comfortable position possible. then
looked around, not knowing whether the mutineers
had possession of the ship not. soon found our
situation was one of great danger My first officer
was very seriously wounded, nv second mortally
the third suffering from the effects of fall he
had received few days previous, which broke his
collar bone. | had before me 80 sailors, armed
with Delaying pins knives, and anything they could
get, cursing and raving like so many mad men, |
walked to within ten PAGES of them and ordered
them to be silent. They were then more bosterous
and abusive. The leader (and the man that after
wards learned stabbed the otlcers) stepped out and
the others, at the time, began to close around
| leVpllpd OiStOl- ham tha
that tn2L ""nth"- stop would suOL | then nv
dered them forward. Not man moved; all was
quiet. then ordered crew to man the boat and
pull OIL to British frgate that had dropped anchor
apout mil" and half Off to procure medical aid.
oe AZ man Mouiu go ! then told them the second
m1 oliceT was wounded ana IgS.s" "'"rtally., and
L again ordered all hands to go forward
After few minutes the leader said-"Boys, let
US all go forward of the manmast." He started
and they all followed. | had six quartermasters
the carpenter, and steward that had remained true
ordered four of them to take the boat. On their
return they brought two physicians, and were ac-
companled by an armed crew sent out by the COM
mander of IL. b. NJ. ship (LOrd Hay), to take
charge of the ship. They put the men in rons.-
The doctors ordered the second officer to be placed
in the hospital at Batavia, and offered to take him
there. Lord Ii. also sent for me- He declared the
leaders mutineers and murderers, and said they
should be dealt with He offered to tow my
ship to Batavia. | may say there was nothing that
kindness could suggest that he did not offer. As
there was no American man-Ofwar in these wa
ters, was entirely dependent on strangers. | was
compelled to decline all his offers except to take my
to Batavia. | had already teegraphed the
American consul, requesting him to come to Angler,
and was in hope could get oft without the deten-
tlon that wqRld be necessary if | had to get new
crew. Aftaf sx days | received answer, saying
must comewfth the ship to Batavia, with Dutch
frigate sent to tow me down. MY men were still
in irons, and refused to work. On the morning of
the 9th our second officer breathed his last, and |
cOmDellpd q follow q m
son to the grave.
THE CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA-A PHYSI-
CLANS STATEMENT.
We published recently an account of case of
this horrible disease, in Roxbury, Massachusetts,.
The following statement will be read with interest
1t is from the pen of DR.. Windship, the father of
the young American ''Samson,' DR.. George b.
Windship:
"The disease termed hydrophobia is of so rare
occurrence, and so appalling nature, that | have
deemed it proper to comply with your request and
that of many others, to submit to the press brief
account of the case which has recently occurred
in Roxbury.
"Mr. Thomas Dascomb, well known to our citi.
Zens as the proprietor of the hat and bonnet
bleachery in Webster Block, was bitten June Sth
by a favOrite pointer. On the day following he
sent for me, not, he expressed himself, that he
had any idea that the dog was rabid, but because
the region of the wound (his wrist) was painful.
The DOG, he said, was cross, toe effect of recent
severe whipping, and had that very day bitten a
young man who had previously inflicted punish
ment. The friends of Mr.. Dascomb were very
anxious to have the dog killed Immediately. To
this demonstrated, unless he and his friends
fully satisfied that the dog was NOT moo he and
they might be in fearful state of apprehension
| for a long period.
"My advice to him was to put the dog into a Sc
cure place where he could have food and water
passed to him without danger, and keep and watch
him sufficient length of time to be satisfied 10
his freedom from hydrophobia. This course was
| adopted, but the place of coninement-a' dark Gel
lsr-was improper, both in regard to the health of
the animal and for means of convenient Observa.
ton. Within ten days the dog died, and as Mr.
Dascomb said to me subsequently,, he had no doubt
from poison secretly administered elso from the
confinement i"eHI cellar
"The wounds upon his wrist neaeu gradually un-
der the treatment ndica ted and to he expressed
himself in no fear OF hydrophObia
''On the llth instant, at A. NJ, about eight
weeks subsequent to the day on whieh he was
bitten, was summoned to visit Mr.. Dascomb.
found him upon the bed in a half reclining position,
his eyes protuberant and glaring, countenance
anxious voice husky and tremulous, pulse one hun
dred and thirty, tongue dry, but not much turred.
| A first glance convinced me that my patients
| doom sealed. TO my inquiry respecting his
case he quickly pointed to the scar upon his left
wrist, and said with emphasis, This doctor, will
| end me- | endeavored to modify his prediction
| by encouraging words and manner, and proceeded
to interr0gate him as to his symptoms. He stated
that the previous night he felt pain and stiff
ness in the wrist and darting pains from the wound
extending up the arm to the chest. Il have now
also,' said he, "a dizzy pain in the head, and,
| doctor, have been perfectly unable to swallow
! since two O'Clock this morning.
| 'Wishing to discover how far the existing symp.
toms as described by him might be ascribed to what
| is termed nervous excitement, the result of long
| apprehension, / said TO him, 'My dear sir, can
hardly believe that YOU have really lost the ability
| to swallow Supposing you should sit up in bed
| and take little of this tea. Come, now, said |,
sit up and try cih edt, and have no doubt but
| you will succeed.
ole did as desired seemed to summon all his
resolution, and in quite audible voice exclaimed,
| Now, Doctor, give me the tea. lie received the
| cup, passed it rapidly to his lips, made vigorous
attempt to swallow, failed, the liquid was elected,
| and he sank back exhausted.
81 was now fully confirmed in my primary opn-
| ion, and this | Immediately impaired to his family
'It seems unnecessary, and would be still more
painful to the reader, to describe minutelv the dis
tressing characteristics of this awful malady. Lei
it suffice then, to state that the progress of the
| disease was marked by the alienation of drowsi
ness, spasms starting, shuddering at the sound OF
mention of liquids, frothy mucous expectoration
spasmodic groanng, not unlike the half.suppresset
| bark of a dog, traversing the bed upon the hand
| and knees accompanied with paving motion o
the hands at the bed clothing, and hiding the fac
| in them The expression of the countenance wa
such | have never witnessed before, nor can IAN
| guage portray.
| o On Sunday morning at halfpast eleven violen
| convulsion occurred, which, at II M-thirty-si'
hours from the primary attack-terminated IN
happy release by death.
t'The treatment consisted mainly in administering
| anodynes by enema and simultaneously, and will
decided, although temporary relief The smell, o.
sight even, of ether chOrofOrm would instantly
| induce spasm
REVOLUTION IN NORTHERN MEXICO-GEN
| ZUAZUA KILLED AND VIDAURRPS
| PLANS THWARTED.
The Brownsville Flag of the 8th records the fol
| lowing important news from Northern Mexico:
Letters from Monterey state that Vidaurri hat
left that city for Saltillo, for the purpose of rails
ing men and money. Saltillo was known to be un
favorable to him, and for the purpose of enforcing
| his demands he had taken about 500 men with him
| On the first day of the present month he left tn
main body OF his troops at Rinconado, and proceed
| ed, with Gen. IuaZua and about 800 men, about 81
| leagues further to the Rancho de Sangregorit
| where they encamped for the night. 1t seems tina
| the faaii4ns-had hAa-. .Ha tnhad hv Arramherri'
| men, and at l o'clock the morning of the secOn
they were attacked in the midst of their slumber!
| and so sudden was the attack and great the SUI
| prise, that they were defeated without resistance
although the force of the attacking party is repre-
sented at only half their own.
Zuazua was shot through the head as he rose il
his bed to ascertain the of the disturbance.
Vidaurri escaped, it is believed, unhurt, thong
the bed upon which he was sleeping was penetrate
by no less than seven balls.
This, if true, is heavy blow to Vidaurri. Zua
zua was General-in- Chief of his forces and ma
of considerable military skill; without him hi
army will be of little use, as Vidaurris militar
ability is quite small, and he is in fact a man