Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-10
Extract Of letter from FayGl, 10th Jane, TO a
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gentleman in Boston.
&" We have been highly gratiiied by the fell
lowing circumstance Our Judge, Don Oso-
RIO, sailed from Terciera in company with
the Judge of Pico, on the - day of April.
IN an open boat destined for this Island ; but
were blown of by Il severe gale of wind. and
remained in the boat eight days, when they
zen IN with an English soop, 40 days from
London, bound for St. Michaels they were
then nearly oat of provisions; bat received
these unfortunate people on board, and div.
Ged their remnant of provisions with them.
Eight days after they fell in with Porte
guese ship from Rio, bound to Lisbon, very
long passage, and could afford them but a yerv
ittlesuppy. A fw hours after thew met with
a Turkish ship, which would not allow i,,eIr
eo''t to Come ssi;,t.ssie, nor grant Them tbs
least thing.-A day or two after, they fell Il,
WIN the American brig Cambrian, cant,
Bridges, OF Salem, from Havana bound up
ile Mediterranean; the captoin of the Cam
pnah' worthy Yankee, rendered them the
most ample assistance, supplied them album
uan''y WIN every necessary, and many luxu-
RES, and dlsGainad TO receive any pecuniorv
recumPcnse for his humanity. 'rhis act. and
one or two others connected with this unfor-
tunate cvcat, have impressed the people here
WITH 'he highest opinion. of the ibcrality OF
the Americans.
A whaling brig came in here on Zion,
day last, bringing with her whale exceeding
her IN icngh it being rough outside, she came
IN for shelter, to enable them TO secure their
prize valuedat s $500"
There is living ON the island of yYaohoo in
the Pacific Ocean, black man, named An
thony Allen, from Schencctadyin the state =
OF New-Yor1. We have thought the follow
inS account Of him, which we copy from the
manuscript Journal of Mrs. Bigham, would be
interesting 10 those, whose attention is turned
to the subject of the Mission to the Sandwich
Islands. 1t shows that observation-disclosures of those
IS lands possessing productive soil and ore of
the first climates on tie globe, only need the
benefits of civilization and the consultations of
religion, TO make them independent and hap
py. Conn. Mirror.
" Yesterday we made our visit at Mr.. AL
ens.-He has native wife and two pretty
children, the eldest Of whom he has taught
It's letters. He has been very kind in sending
us potatoes, squashes, &c.-every morning
-wo bottles of goats milk, and as often as
1uce in two weeks a goat or kid neatly dress
I'd, besides many other articles of food He
ives so far from us that we cannot benefit his
amy as we wish. The distance is about two
niles. TO avoid walking in the heat. we
made ourselves ready by ten, locked up our
houses and set off. 4 multitude had assem-
,led by the time we were at the gate. to at
end us. Our littlc hand cart which we brought
rom Boston, the only wheels believe ON The ,
5land, served as a carriage for those to whom
he walk might prove too great. re was an
asy matter TO get it drawn by the natives.
hitting stage as often as we pleased. When
We arrived at Mr.. AS. territories (which were
large inclOsurc surrounded by hirlI fence
# poles put into the ground after the native
tye) we found him at his gate waiting TO
i've us polite and cordial reception. With
D the enclosure were his dwelling, eating, and
OOking houses, besides others for his nuincr-
MS train of attendants. There was also q
yell, garden of squashcs, and in one part
Did containing a COW, several sheen, and three
undrcd goats. After setting upon his table
ecaDters, glasses, and wine and brandy E,r
VT reIreshment, he begged 20 be excused
'hile be could 20 ana prepare dinner Ills
NE, pheasant looking native, kept her place in
little room adjoining upon her mats with her
itlc ones We could talk with her bat ittle.
ut Instructed her in sewing and made her a
own. She remained upon her mats willie
e went to dinner The table w.s stt ia tue