Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-10
BUCCAhEER MORGAN'S
 CAPTURE 0F PANAMA

One of the most picturesque of the great achievements of the seventeenth century must be credited to Sir Henry Morgan and his co-workers, the buc- cancers. It can hardly be noted as d creditable undertaking, Morgan's cap tuTe of Panama. but that he was sue cessful, with his small company of men and his resources, shows what a remarkable genius was this English pirate
 This event, and the few that pre- ceded it, gained for Morgan the repu- tation of being the most famous of all buccaneers, and. She result of his accomplishment so shamed the Eng fish government that 1t put an end to buccaneering, and on the part of the Spaniards, it resulted in the building of a new Panama
 Morgan was a Welshman by birth, who in his early youth was Kidnapped and shipped to Barbadoes. When he was released from slavery he joined. the buccaneers. All sorts of desperate characters iocked to his standard, ,, until he had a fleet Of twelve vessels and about 700 men.
 The depredations of Morgan and his men along the coast of Central Ameri-' cs and Mexico were considerable, but the people of Panama were sure he would not fare very well were he to pay them a visit When the treaty of America was signed beetween the Spanish and English in 1870, Morgan decided 10 hasten before it was too late to accomplish some great and daring act Of plunder, and he made his preparations on large scale.
 He called a council of his officers and they decided to capture the rich city of Panama When they reached the strong castle of San Lorenzo att the mouth of the Chagres river, the defenders cried out, Come on, vel English dogs, enemies to God and our king; ye shall not go to Panama this bout" The English Immediately laid siege, but the Spaniards defended themselves bravely. A curious incl dent, however, turned the tide of bat tie against them. One of the English was struck by an arrow, but not ser iously hurt. Drawing it from his wound, he twisted some cotton about it and fired it back from his musket. 1t struck on the matched roof of a house, and the cotton being ignited by the powder, started a confiagration which demanded all the attention of the besieged to extiRguish it. This gave the buccaneers their opportunity Fire was quickly applied to palisades that protected the fort, and in the early morning, after a night of horror, the place was taken by assault.
 This opened the way for the sacking of Panama On the ninth day they descended a high hill, still called "El cerTO de los buccaneroT," and were in sight of Panama. 1t was a goodly sight that the buccaneers gazed upon, and their hearts yearned for the riches they hoped to obtain. The Spaniards, on their side, were equally sure that they could defend it.
 Although the SpaniaFds had a very much superior force in numbers, yet they lacked the bravery of the buc- cancers, and it only required the lat ter two hours to win the battle. In another hour Morgan had occupied ! Panama. and his men were plundering the houses. Soon, however, flames were seen 10 break out, and though some effort was made to check them, ! they quickly destroyed the main buildings. Thus perished Q city of 1000 houses, POO warehouses, and 30.-l GOO inhabitants. The treasure the buccaneers secured was large, in spite ! of the fact that a ship loaded heavily | with jewels and ornaments from the churches. as well as with much of the wealth of the merchants. slipped away in the night
 Morgan divided the plunder among 1 his men, and it is estimated by dis- ersnt chronicles at widely different