New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
An ENCOUNTER NTH PIRATBS

On Saturday the North German bark Apen-
rade arrived at this port from whampoa China, after
voyage OF LOG days. The tell thrilling tale of
encounter with pirates in the Canton River In Deem
ber 1868, the Apenrade left Hamburger for Singapore,
Siam, Bangkok, Hong Kong Formosa and Tamsui When
laden with $40 tuns of she sailed for NewYorK
the 2st Of September last On the 2h the vessel arrived
within sight OF Macao, and, there we're head winds
and calm alternating anchor dropped In the outer
roads of the latter port The pilot discharged close
TO Patol Island and sail subsequently made At
twilight the river swarmed with Chinese junks bound In
from the As this nrequent occurrence the
circumstance was not noticed. Suddenly there was a
tSaa the s shore All sails Wsrs s bat
effect and the captain was about again to
and %S
OF the vessel and brDgngher broadsde 10 the Apenade
Which tore away the 5uiSarks and boats smashing the
upper works and scattering he splnteTs In every drec
ready to receive the pirates half hundred Of
whom sprang from their coneeamep aud with revolyers
breast but after slightly recovering ho was persuaded
The crew being overpowered fed to the main and fore
chains, where they were discovered and guarded by the
pirates. seaman was killed and the mate received
inquiries for money and opium the sayages rushed into
baropeteIs and s2 Then they broke open the cargo,
and with wonderful eoones began to pass half chests OF
the anchor to be dropped and about 80 sthoms Of Chain
paid out When about 100 half chests had been trans
ferred to the Junk raised hat
sight, which subsequently was ascerained TO be Can
ton river trader Tho pirates then left after stealing all
the boats and Capt Davidson at once, feeling that time
was all important slipped cable and the wind FORUM
atey began feshen, made for Macao, where he ar
rived that night
The vessel presented awful sight The lower part
OF the rigging and sais cut and ddled IN humid
red places by the pirates guns so that they were
The decks charred by burning stink pots All the
used by the pirates were OF the most improved
manufacture.
on the arrival OF the Apenrade at Macao the POrtu-
guese authorities dispatched the gunb0at Canoes IN
search OF the piratcal junk, but returned without
efecting any result. ,
While the Apenrade route for this port, the
China agents Of the vessel learned that the pirate was
afterward taken by q Chinese gunboat commanded by
an American named Edwards IL seems that the junk
was oyerhauled In the afternoon and she was at once
ordered 10 Ito This not being DONE fight took place
and the pirates g desperately but they were finally
forced TO surrender Many OF them took to the water
and attempted swim for the shore, which was not far
distant Ii found that some i8 or 20 OF the pirates
had been killed the bodies Of eight were found
on the junk deck From Information received at Macao
wither the prize towed route to Canton there
reason believe that the junk combined cooe eatc
ing other avocatons When encountered ny the
Cento bound according to the prisoners state
ment for the coast OF Hainan, the weknown cruising
ground Of both pirates and kldnappers
Some OF the murderous weapons used by the pirates
are still with Capt Davidson or them being the short
sword, OF STEEL 20 inches long III badt III 1t inches
wide 10 Is terrible weapon The ApeuFade Is OF 3l6
tuns burden, aud 100 feet long.