Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-04
CHINEsE-AMERECAN PIRATE.
An American Vessel Seized by
Coolies.

Some months since, our readers will
remember, the Admiral commanding cur
AsiRtic squadron received information
that merchant bark named Cayolti
had put into HskOGadi under very pecu
liar circumstance It was supposed she
was 8 pirate, sailing under American
colors. The Admiral accordingly di-
rected the com mander OF the Iroquois to
proceed to the pcint where the vessel lay
and investigate the matter. He did Sc,
and made his report as follows:
UNITED STATES STEAMER IRoQUoIs.l
AT SEA, NOvsmbsr -, 1858. /
Rear Admiral s. Z. Rowan, Commanding Ash
attic Squadron:
Sir: have the honor to report that in
obedience te your orders of October %, |
proceeded 70 HskOdadi, where
1 arrived on the afternoon of the lat or
November. Tine following morning l
visited the bark Cayolti, in company
with the United States Consul, and gave
her thorough Overhauling, which re-
suited in the discovery OF her sea letter,
crew list, clearance, and other papers
signed and sealed by the United States
Consul st CallAo, Peru. We found on
board one United States fiag and an
English and Spanish ensign. A China
man who had been on board of her some
two or three years stated that during
that time she had always sailed under
the American flag. Having Satisfied
myself that she had undoubtedly been
using our cOloTs, began an inyestiga.
ton OF the Chinamsn, to arrive, il possi-
bic, at some OF the facts, and solve the
great mystery connected with the sffsir.
The vessel cleared from CaIIso on the
18th OF January last, and sailed for Pas
camayo and other ports in the north of
Peru, having received on board, from
the snip E5peranzs and another vessel
then lying in the harbOr, some forty
eight ChineJe coolies. On the morning
OF the third day ont, the Chinese, armed
with hatehets and spades, rushed on
deck and drove the mate and watch
overheard they then lowered the boat
and dispatched them while struggling in
the water, and returning, hoisted the
boat. The watch below were then
brought on deck, and all but the captain
and his Chinese servants were made fast
to an anchor, which was let go, taking
them with it to the bottom of the sea.
All the stateme ats agree that the captain
was retained on condition that he would
take the vessel to China. There is no
doubt that she brought up on the coast
in that vicinity; and they were evil
IDENTIFY in the ice, as they say that some
Of the natives came alongside of the vess
sci dressed Ia fQrs, and rode on sledges
drawn by dogs. Besides, quantity of
furs was found about the ves5el and on
the persons of the Chinese. The copper
Is likewise torn off in several places. A
few days after arriving at the island las
they call it) the captain, who, up to that
time, had been confined in the mates
room, was allowed to go on shore for
provisions, taking with him his Chinese
Neither of them returned to
the bark. A few days after the captain
had left, gale sprung up which parted
the chain. Eventually they brought up
in Volcano Bay, to the north Of Hako-
dadI, where they remained for two or
three weeks, and then were piloted into
by two Japanese. After the
investigation L ordered s survey uson
the vessel. Finding it impossible to fit
her for winter voyage to Shanghai, |
overhauled her as thoroughly as possible,
caulked the matches, mOOred her securely
and left her In charge of the United
States Consul, who reports all the Cir
cumstances connected with the case To
Gen. Van ValkenbuTgh, our Minister to
Japan. The japanese authorities agreed
to keep charge of the Chinese and look
out for the vessel. From the statement
Of the captain of the ship, Dolores Ny
ysrte, bsiOre the Governor OF Macao, IL
would appear that there were S12, 900 or
$4,000 on board the Csyolti. About
$500 in gold and silver were recovered.
and are now in the hands of the United
States Consul at Hskodadi. Before leav-
Ing Hakodsdi visited the Chefudji or
Governor, On his returning my visit 1
gave him the customary salute and en-
tertainmeHt, all of which seemed to
please him very much.
Your obedieut servant
EARL ENGLISH, Commander