New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29

was to such men. doubtless, that Pierre lie
Grand appealed. THE first pirate that was
known upon the Island of Tortuga named
Pierre 10 Grand or Peter the Great lie was
born at the town Of Dicppc. in Normandy
The action which rendered him famous was
his taking of the Vice Admiral OF the Spanish
fota near the Cape Of Tburon. upon the west
ern side of the Island Of Hispaniola. This
bold exploit he performed alone, with only one
boat. wherein he had eight and twenty persons.
no more, to help him. What gave oc-
cason to this enterprise was that until that
time the Spaniards had passed and repassed
with all security, and without finding the least
opposition through the bahama Channel
This one success was a sufficient lesson to
others Planters and hunters abandoned their
ordinary employments and put to sea in the
straits. Every prize that they gained
enabled them to enlarge the circle Of their
operations As time went on they drove the
Spanish vessels from the sea. and then, under
LOlonos and Morgan. began their more pre-
tentous and hazardous campaigns against
towns and colonies on land They became so
strong that in 1870 they were able to collect
a fleet of thirty-seven vessels with crews num-
bering in all 1000 men. 1t was n portion OF
this force which crossed the Isthmus, and after
utI'dtiIl6 army VI -'D'p ''b'i'"''' N''
and destroyed the town Of Panama. But
Morgan was a robbcr of robbers. He
cused of embczzling a large part Of the booty
obtained by this expedition. He quit the
business of pirate. set up as an honest man,
and soon afterward became I.eutcnant-GOv-
ernor Of Jamaica. Subsequently. he was
knighted and promoted To the Governorship.
In office he was as energetic in the suppression
Of piracy as he had previously been TO pro-
mote IT. 1t is recorded that his secession from
the buccaneer community just when there was
no leader of capacity t. succeed him a
severe blow TO their cause.
Among the early buccaneers service was
voluntary, and the discipline. except in decisive
moments. almost democratic The usual plan
was for wc-known man to announce a
date ard meeting place for all who were !
willing To join him. If he were popular and /
had the reputation Of good luck well az
bravery he was soon surrounded by many |
daring men as he needed. Each man came |
armed as prescribed. with such a quantity of |
powder and ball be was told to bring. J
Every volunteer had voice in determining the /
aim of the expedition. Each contributed "A |
liked sum to the expenses. and signed paper
which bound him not to conceal any plumber
and 10 submit To an equitable division Of the |
'poils. They agree upon certain articles SAYS
(which are pat in writing by
way of bond or obligation. which every one is
pound TO observe. and all II them. or the chief
'et their hands 10 it, Herein they specify and
et down very distinctly what sums OF money
ach particular person ought to nave for that
-oyagC. the fund Of all the payments being
he common stock Of what is gotten by the
whole expedition, for otherwise II Is tho same
aw among these people with other pirates.
No prey no pay.
These "reminiscences Of men who shared the
'erils and probably tho crimes Of the buc-
ancers, though they cover only partially the
history Of piracy in American waters. make
~ in vividncss what they lack in breadth. Tho
olumc contains portraits and numerous maps
nd plans reproduced from the carly editions
{ Esquemclins's narrative and Ringroses
ournai.