The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-10-10
A HaTbor for the Pirates.

Curacao, the island where the Confederate pi-
rate, the Sampler, so comfortably refitted and
obtained supplies, lies in the Caribbean sea, near
the coast of Venezuela, IN latitude II y. and long
itude SO W. 1t belongs to the Dutch Govern
ment, and has been for many years 4 depot from
which the Spanish Main and many of the sur
rounding islands have been supplied with proyi-
slOns and manufactures, mostly carried thisher
from America. The island i very favorablv
situated for a very convenient center of trade, a
fact which was long ago known To the freebOoters
and hllbusters of the est Indian seas, who
made 1t one of their headquarters. Many of the
present inhabitants are descended from these ear
lier pirates.
The trade Of Curacao is at present entirely in
the hands of Dutch Jews, who find here fine on
pOrtunities for getting wealth. and have for some
years driven out the staid and honest old Dutch
merchants who formerly carried on the commerce
of the island. These Jews are traders who have
no scruples, and will be glad to furnish the Con-
tederate pirates with all they need. They have
full sway on the island, hold the most important
places. have their creatures in the courts, and
themselves fill the Governors council. The
Governor Is necessarily their creature, because if
he should resist their will they would have him
removed. There is no small doubt that this peo-
pie are fayOrably inclined towards our insurgents,
being, like these. Shareholders, and INSCRIPTIONS
and eager for trade of whatever kind. They
have IN their stores all the coal and provisions
which DAVIS prIYateCrS need. The island has
long been the principal depot in these seas for
powder and shot, and large quantities of warlike
materials are always in store here. in the hands
of these merchants. And the vessels of Davis
will find no difficulty in e~nlisting seamen here
for their piratical business.
1t is stated that the Sunpter was received in
Curacao under protest from the American Con-
sui. This person Is named Moses JeSsuroon. a
native of the island. He is not, so far as Is
known, a naturalized American citizen. His fam
lily is one of the wellthiest in the place. and he is
himself one Of the prominent merchants of the
island. If, as Is stated, the Sulnptcr was repair
ed at Curacao, it must have been at a ship-yard
owned by the JessuroOn family, because they
own all the ship-yards in the port. The coal de-
pots are also in the hands of the Consul's rela-
tons, If not in his own.
Under these circumstances, the government
will do we'll TO send out as quickly as possible a
trusty agent, with full power TO look after our
rights in this island and its dependencies. The
officers of the Hollandish men-of-war are not I'M
der orders of the Governor, and are not. accord
ing TO all accounts, fayorably disposed towards
the rebels. 1t wOuld be well 70 station an Amer
lean man-Of- war near the island, 10 enforce all
the Just demands of government agent. Cura-
Goa is only two DAYS and a half sail from Aspin-
wall, with a fair wind and current. 1t would
answer excellently for the Confederates rs a point
whence to strike at the California treasure ships
and this is an additional reason why immediate
action should be taken 70 keep the pirates out of
this ENTHUSIASTICALLY. y. Posi-.