Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-03

IS Massachusetts Bay, yen VIII remember ~ the
port Commodore Porter occupied with the Essex,
and her prizes. during the late war, his transac-
tom theiea' comprising 'everai chapters oil his
very interesting andsuseful Journal II is. there
foe, natural 10 suppose, that every American
nas al officer must be highly grs'ihed ~ reviewing
scene rendered Conspicuous IN his DRY, by the
esssd .ilan,Iy and tons'imma'e skill OF bro
ther officer The ranpaI;s For Madison are
still visible, and the y all that enco,ppa-sed Por-
,er's camp remains though ii, dspidate ed state;
bu, the name oil Porer will. live IN the recoileC-
ton of the Nooaheevian, az long memory
serves them. 1t was, .deed, mos, gratifying
triumph, 10 hear these unclvilized people express
ing their grateful Acknowledgements for Por'er's
Kindness towards them, and the many inquiries
made Tor him, all wishing TO know why he did not
90 back and IT he does not intend to visi, hem
gain. But of Nuoaheeyah. have neither time nor
space to say more at present; therefore, viii
change the scene.
q On the Ist instant, wel.h Nooaheevah. and
steering little out OF The track OF the circ9mnavi-
gators, in the hope of making some new discsve-
ries, on The morning Of the fourth day GU, uneX
pecediy mad. an Island, which, not being o. any
OF ur charts, we supposed 10 be a discovery. Tie
natives. however, appeared on the beach, and In
yited us to land W sent boat to communicate
with hem, and found hem perfectly friendly, aud
disposed To traffic their peails and shells tor cotton
manufactures; but, as are not traders, we lett
them in possession OF their riches. This island Is
called By the inhabitants Mowo, and bad been be
Tore visited by Anelicen English ship.
g On the morning OF lhe 7tb The high Island,
Otesheiia, was vl-ible from the deck, and, in the
afternoon, took plot Off Point Venus, and
the next day anchored Ma,svIs Bay. place
celebrated IN the voyages OF Wallace, Cook. &c.
SC Matavia is row one oil tn regular mlssiona =
~ stations of Tahiti, OF which there are nine at
present on this island. Soon after snchorng, the
reverend Mr. Wilson, who has charge OF the
iataVia district, accompanied BY two OF the prin-
cipal chiefs, c"ue board To- welcome our srr-
vol, which they hailed a. new era, the Peacock
being the only American OF war ever here
ihe two successive days, we were visited by the
several digniiaries of the district among wbom
was the Chez Justice, whose name is Parvor lie
IS man remarkable tor his size ID statu e. weigh
ing NOT less than three hundred weight. As iaT
as can Judge, his intellect not out o proportion.
lie Is well educated is very foad OF taking, or
rather argument, a, which he is very acute, and
quite an orator. His info nation l. general: ne
aa7 perfect knowledge OF the principles OF the
English aud American Governments, frequently
discusses their respective merits AID greatly prefers
that oil the United STATES to all others Almost
the mrs question Judge Parvor asked me, was,
Who is President the United States now:'-
And when informed him M Adams was, he
$1,000 Az CD, hili WIOte tnt iIcSlUeHt u@Nac
on a memorandum which ne carries with him.
marking, :" A happy country, the u. States--go-
vernrd without king
me missionaries have wrought wonders among
these People; but their work Is We, far Fl ON being
complete; and fear, abOu, thi. time, Their labors
VIII BE interrupted 10y civil The Queen, IN
''hom the regency OF iheisland is Vested, during
the minority OF young PomarS The heir .ppaI cut
To The 'Esone, has recently married, contrary to
'he IS sbes oil many u! her subjects, particularly
those who lnhabli The South side OF the island -
ana Ihey are tie stronger parry, and upon
'he Queens abd,caIon, or dissolution OF The
marriage Bun as he, majesty does not think pro-
per to comply with either OF these Gemanos, in
winch refusal she will be supported by th's district
and most OF the enligh ened men, recourse to
arms vii be the pr babe re ,uli-- anC If ever re-
sored to, II IS 10 easy o say what will be the
coast qUence general Council ol all The Chiefs
ana Missionaries Is TO be bed he great Counc ell
! house, near THIS, IN few days, discuss the
hie'i.s ot The royal mairimony, which Tire ques-
ton %. peace or Will be deiemi.e ed. The Ms
sion'rIes have p'cke, up their move ,ble effects
ana some have embarked their mos valuable things,
ready 10 decsmp upon the first comm enc e.nent of
hosilItiss.
Our arrival Tahiti at this crisis, s considered
oy The Missionaries and the Queen's party, as very
oproT'une, aud they have requested TO visit and
attend the contemplated Council The Queen
psiJ US visit some days past, and as ssiuIed
VIVID thirteen guns, Thich greatly pleased her Ia
Oi'ian majesty and suite, composed OF the civil and
military Chiels, and numerous elinue of the va
Tious orders OF society, &c
Ma'avia bar l. not safe harbor al s!i lines, we
therefore moved to this, which is one OF the bes
aad most secure have ever seem Il Is about
eight miles Wesr oil Palnt Venus Aiatavial and
Is much Tesorted TO by or whdiesnen, during TIE
months OF September and October, when they are
obliged to leave The coast of Japan, on account
OF the season. OuT stay here Is rather uncertain,
as Captain Jones wishes the result ofthe con-
tempisted Council, and TO visit some other ports in
this and the neigbbonng islands,