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The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. Jesse Clemens (search)
The Wilawete brings the sad news from Canton of the American steamer McLee on her way down last, evening, about 8 o'clock, having been taken possession of by her Chinese passengers, near the Second Bar, run ashore, and plundered. It appears she had on board a full cargo and a quantity of treasures, and that she took on board one- waiting for a signal from the steamer, after which she was deserted by the pirates, and as soon as the tide rose and floated her off, taken back to Canton by her Chinese crew. The vessel is now in charge of the U. S. Consul, and the Cum-Fa had been sent in search of information; a gun boat would probably follow. There is little The vessel is now in charge of the U. S. Consul, and the Cum-Fa had been sent in search of information; a gun boat would probably follow. There is little or no hope of the Captain being found alive, for his China boy, assisted by a boat's crew from a Dutch vessel, had made diligent search for him along both banks of the river.