Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-25

among various chiefs, " ;h whom they resided mrt
DEATH There had been left several nuskets and som,
guupowder, by their comrades and by means of these
tey were of great service TO their friends in battle
| against the neighbouring islander
Inc Iucopians asserted, that great number of the
articles are on the Alacoo Islands in state of pres
civation, which Originally taken from The yes
sels About seven months before touched at Tuco-
pia, canoe had returned from VIII anoo and brouyIt
with them two large chain plates and an iron bolt A.
bout tour feet in length myself spoke with some
OF the crew of the which had last made the
age of blicolo They said that there was abundance
OF iron materials still remaining on the Island heon
ing to The wrecks These which Martin Buchert saw
was much oXydiZed and worn. The only silver snonr
as tar as could learn, that brought TO Tuconia
regret extremely, beat out into wire nv 2u
ebert for the purpose of making rings and other orua
inents for the female Islanders. | have now in my
possession the sword guard, and one of the rings
made IRON the spoon, and glass beads all of
which came from u wrecks.
The PruSsan had never himself ventured TO make
"a Trip to Macoo with the Tucopeans. but the Lascar
had gone once or twice He positively affirmed that
he had seen aud conversed with the Europeans nm
Paiow, who spoke the language of the islanders
They wore old men, he said, and told him that thew
had been wrecked several years ago one of the Sims
the remnants OF which they showed him. They told
him also that slip had touched at the Islands since
they had been them; that most of their comrades
weredead but they had been much scattered amongst
the various Islands, that they could not tell precisely
how many of them alive at the time | remem
Der several other particulars of the conversations
held with the Lascar and Islanders, strongly corobo
ratye OF their statements, but forbcar mentioning
them, as fear have already wearied your patience
On hearing many circumstances all tending TO
confirm the suspicious which conceived from the mo
ment saw the silver swordguard with the cypher
determined &c proceed quickly as possible 10 the
haicolo Islands, examine the wrecks myself and if
practicable, bring Off the two men with whom the
Lascar spoke, who he said were French For this
purpose asked him TO accompany me; but from the
first dreaded refusal, and my fears were verified
Island md rtahy
seted that 1t was his intention to remain there for
life; and neither threats, entreaties, nor promises
could induce him to deriate from his resolve. even
promised 70 bring him back 10 Tucopia, but he would
not listen to me. The Prussan, the contrary was
tired of the savage life he had led for the last fourteen
years, and was anxious TO stay with me- gladly ac-
coded to his ishes and also prevailed on Tucopian
to come with me. Buchert is at present on board nv
ship, aud he shall be al any time forthcoming TO bear
me out in the statement have the honour to submit
We sailed from Tucopia on the = May, and made
the Alalicolos in - days Unfortunately, as we made
the land it fell perfect calm, and continued so for
seven days. At this time my stock OF dry provisions
nearly exhausted and there animal food to
be procured on TucOpia. We lived principally on
New Zealand potatoes and bananas. My vessel too
was very eaky from long continuance at sea- and
person board interested in the cargo had been
during my stay at the Islands, particularly disconen-
ted, and had frequently and warmly demonstrated AT
what he considered my unnecessary and useless delay
For all these reasons, therefore, determined though,
with the greatest reluctance and regret TO fake ad-
vantage OF breeze which sprung up, continued my
voyage and through the Anighy's assistance arrived
at this port, with much difficulty, account of the
leaky state Of my shipn-IInr6arv.
To tie Editor Of Tie Bengal IEQrzutu.
Sal have read with much pleasure and satsfac-
ton the iudcous observations of your spondent
j. r. o. regarding the voyage of Admiral DEntercas-
teauX in search OF The much lamented Count de Ia Pc
rouse and should have troubled YOU Or this coca
sion were if not 10 slender mscoDcep,ion
which may hereafter be ascribed TO me- and which
sorry find, should have fallen, by mistake from
gentleman who has unquestionably paid much auen-
ton 10 the subject question j. r. o. saws on the
authority OF the Lascar's relation, THAT many OF the
inbabIans OF the hlalicolo group speak the French
language &c.n Now Ills has untoubted reference to
me, the narrator of the Lascar's and Martin Buch
ert>s statements, whereas be fact is, that neither nor
they ever advanced such an assertion, nor would
have credited, from any that which !, by my own
experience, knew to be untrue.
| The day on which Admiral D'Entrecasteaux arri-
we'd at the Cape OF Good Hope, the day follow
ing Captain Hunter sailed from Table Bay for Eng
land without having any communication whatever viii
the French Admiral, with whose mission he was made
acquainted. Shortly after dispatches were Put into The
Admras hands from the Governor Of the Isle of France
! enclosing the DISPOSITIONS of Two French Capiaiu
Of merchant vessels who deposed that they saw and
veTsed with Captain Hunters crew on boa I'd the Walk
SaTnbeyd transport, her arrival at Batavia from
New South Wales, and that Captain Hunters Officers
asserted, that passing the admiralty Isles they saw
several savages clothed 10 French uniform. This cir
cunstance Captain Hunter afterwards positively denied
and if the lie would most likely have appri
Sod D'Entrecasteaux of before he sailed from the
Cape. With respect TO Bauptou's Shoals, they were
discovered by Captain hampton, Of the bombay ship
ilormuZcer, Gu her return from New South Wales to
India, in company with the Chesterfield whaler some
years after D'EDrcCastcoux's voyage
Admitting that the silver sword gard, now in my
possession, bearing three stamps, belonged either
/ Mr.. Duyac or Bonlanyor, 10 whom dill the silver
spoon with the silver handle Of fork belong: Til G
islands which visited and landed the natives OF Tu-
copia on, are called by tie Spaniardg who colonzed
them under Admiral Mcndano, in September 1895
elias Isles grande de Santa Cfosn Tor the great Islands
OF The iIoly Crosse Admiral Moudano, with his bro
Tier in law, the Vice Admiral Don Lorenzo Barretto
with the vicar and two ohap!ans Of the expedition,
died AT those Islands, with several OF the crew, by
arrow wounds, and diseases incidental 10 long voy-
/ age. The Government devo!ged on the Adniral's
/ Lady, Donna Isabella Garreto, who, finding herself
bereH Of so many able assistants directed Quiros, the
Photo Primero Of the expedition, to conduct the fri
gate TO hanlIa, where Of them arrived safe.
The next Of whom have any account that vi
sed those island was captain Carteret. in 1867 in
tnand Of the English sloop Of war, Swallow lie haC