Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12
FROM THE COAST OF JAPAN.

Extract Of Letter from Capt Richard Macy Master of
the bhaitng Ship uaro, TO Josiah Hussey Esq of Nam
turket
CoAsT OF JAPAN, August 16, 1924
suppressed with strong belief that great numbers of
sperm whales existed among the numerous islands in the
Pacific generally known the Society Friendly Feee and
Carolines Islands, resolved pe nd three monbs amona
those islands steered first Society Islands where
proposed to stop in order water The
Island selected for that purpose is called Eineo and lies
90 miles West of Oatheite. entered a harbour nm The
North side of the island, which to be SURPASSED for
cess and safety by any harbour in this ocean took NV
snip miles this beautiful bour (entrely
and tied her TO old tree The that surrounded me
was truly romantic. The shores were covered with all
Kinds {" Tropical fruit such oranges lemons lines CO.
cotnuts, pneapple bananas, and plantaius The h,,u
lul mountains which encompass harbour and exhibit
lofty and majestic appearance within quarter
OF mile from the Shore and gradually to the height
OF 2ooo feet covered with on bottom To the ton
found the natives much civilized than had an,ir;
pated.
There Elmeo, missionary families from ENGLAND
VINO apparently live up TO their profession dned or SUD-
ped with them almost every day during my say and wac
treated with great kindness and hospaly you will be
surprised when tell you there scarcely native in the
pace but what can read write They passages of
scripture printed in their language, also hymn books
winch some OF them can read well ours Law
there on Sunday and their church, where 7 found
assembled about four five hundred natives, all eceuv
dressed all the females (naves of their own
Manufacturing There much good and repu-
arlty III their mode of worship, particularly in singing
hymns and psalms as you will generally find in chur
ches.
Having procured every necessary weighed anchor on
The 18th of December and proceeded TO the westward
among the Friendly Islands On the Sd of February 1924
discovered three islands, and they not laid down on
my charf or IN any book have board believe them to
be new discovery; in consequence of which have given
them the following names viz. Ezabeths Island lat 81 O6
s. lon l78 80 w. Eunce Island lat 81 O8 S. lon 178 ~
W. Macy Island, lat. 20 50 IS lon. 79 IL W. The land
of these islands low and the navigation
as they are surrounded with coral reefs which extend some
distance from them The islands are inhabited, and are
covered with cocoanut and other trees.
Several natives of one Of the Friendly Islands came aous
side OF my shp their only object appeared be trade az
hey never expressed desire get board AS soon
as they had finished their business they returned To- be,
Shores apparently much pleased They resemble the Sand
witch Islanders in complexion; but al in state nj
tve' with the exception of few leaves tied arnund them
hey appeared to be very friendly cheerful and plea ant
In this neighbourhood numbers Of whales but wac
uncommoniy unfortunate. observed several other Islands
but had no intercourse with them.
Inc next Island stopped at, the Feees and
known by tn name of ROLumdh Several of the natives
came board trade, and at one time had on INV ,,i
deck about3 or 400 of them stretched line across the
oecE, and suffered Except my officers and crew. to-
go a0ait it, placed, abreast of cabin gaurwav two ma
Chimes which If pot 10 operation, would wounded the
whole Of them in ins'ant-howcver had no occasion
to make any Of them. After being there days and
being well assured of their friendly disposition G
Invitation Of their king 90 on shore.
On landing, was Immediately surrounded by about 1000
natives who had come together from mere curiosity The
King took me by the hand and conducted me , his naace
winch was large hut matched the outside and neatly
dressed in the inside with The king introduced ms 10
the queen who was apparently much pleased to sec me-
was sea'ed on clean mat and famed by woman on each
sac OF me- Inc queen spread table, which was laroe
wooden tray and had meal prepared for me nnediatcy
Tie tray was spread with leaves; and the meal consisted
yams bread Fruit tarrow fish, cocoauuts and other dish
es wnch were all prepared under the immediate nsnccto
Of the queen Shs handed each dish sep aely in
taking great not to touch her finger to either she
even named me the cocosnut in leaf never tasted
sV7eeter meal and ate quite heartily.
After dinner lighted segar which much aston;.ba
shem as smoking is not Practsed among them They am
peaeo to be much surprised my being so abe and sope
OF them reached over three four others to touch me viii,
e hnsets' Alter smoking segar, returned to my boat