The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-24


That one of them anchored near the island wan
moo, and the other by the island Paiow. which IS
at n little distance from the first Soon AFTER
they came to anchor, and before they had any
communication with the natives, violent storm
arose, and the two vessels were driven on shorc'
| That which was Mt Wahnoo, struck upon the
rocks. The natives repaired i'll crowds to the
banks, armed with clubs, lances, bows and ar
rows They threw some OF their arrows al inc
vessel; the crew returned it by discharges OF
cannon and nusketry, and killed several OF the
| islanders. The vessel continued to be beaten
upon the rocks, bnt was finally dashed to pieces.
Some of the crew embarked in boats, but were
\ thrown on shore, where the enraged natives mas
sacred them to the last. Others jumped into the
sea- and ifthey reached the shore, 1t was to share
the fate of their unfortunate companions; thus
not an individual of this vessel escaped the dsas-
tiers.
/ The vessel which was wrecked at Paicw struck
4 on sand bank. The natives came up TO II, and
also fired their arrows. The crew, however,
had sufficient prudence not TO seek 10 revenge
this attack. They showed the natives llatchets.
/ b a IS, and other trinkets, which they oficrtd q
them i'll to>en ofpeacc. Tic assallanis ceased
their hostilitcs, and when the storm WAS over All
aged chief went III q canoe 70 the shp---he was
kindly received, presents wcr. offered to and ac-
ccpted bv him He returned TO thu shore, pA-
Gifted his countiynen, and assured them that
/ the men in the ship were good and kind SeV-
eyeral of the natives went Oh board, to whom
they also made triilinr presents The inlabt-
ants furnished the ship with provisions, hogs,
4 birds, bananas, cocoa nuts, &c, and confidence
was soon established between them The crew
being forced to leave the vessel, landed, sAviiE
every thing they could take ont. They staid
there for some time and built a small vessel
I with the remains OF the la,5c one. ~ soon ~
this was finished, as many men as il would hold
embarked in il, and 1t Was abundantlv furnished
I with fresh provisions by the islanders. Several
ofthe crC v were left in the Island, and their
commander promised TO return soon with pre-
sents for the natives and take away the remain
der Of b s people, whom he was now Obliged 70
leave behind ntle Island. He lett them sever
Al guns, and powder, W means of'which they
made themselves very useful TO their new friends,
who were at war with the ncishborinE islands =
The inhabitants of Tucopii athrnrd that great
Number Of articles belonging TO the two vessels
are very Tcll preserved, and still remain IN the
island Of Macolo: About seven months before
my arrival At Tucopia, canoe from Nahnoo
had brought two large cabin bolts, and an IRON
bolt of about four feet long. Captain Dillon
convcrsed with some ofthc men who made the
, last voyage in the canoe TO MAllcelo. They
, told him that there still remrned in that Island
many articles Of iron belonging TO the ship
wrecked vessel. Those which Martin Buchrr
, had seen were very much eaten by rust One
silver spoon only was brought to FucOpir. an'
1 8uchcrt had made rings and other ornaments o
II, for the wives Of the ISLANDERS. Capt. D!lion
t, on his arrival at Calcutta, retained III his pos
session the sword lilt, one Of the rings made %
Of the sroon, and some Of the beads, Al Of wh.cl
I belonged to the wreck,
! The Pwssan had never dared to make a yoy
! age to Nalicolo with hie inhabitants of Iucop..
n bat the Lascar had been there once oi t"icc, :
: IGe affirmed positively, that he tad seen the FL
d r0pcans at the islandp uuw; that they apcaN tn
r. language Of the coaatrv, and that lie had con
. verscd with them These men we're Old. The
r. told him that many years since they were in ON
4 uf the vessels Of which they showed him The re
~ mains. They informed him also th..t no vcssc
c had been TO these s'and-, since tney wer
y wrecked therc-that most of lh.r companion
i. were dead, but that they had been so di-pcrse
y. over the different islands that il was impossib,
e. for them to say precisely how many II thcF
o. were still alive. Captain Dillon r.Co!lected scN
in eral other particulars oftle conversation he ha
a, with the lascar and the ISLANDERS, VINO contilme
#. stronEl, their first assertions.
o. Having collected so nanv details, Ill ttntsin
to to confirm the hope thathc hai formed, On see
re ing the silver sword hilt With the cyphcr, he T.,
l. solved to go as quick AS possible 10 Malicoa, an
is examine himself the rettna Of the wreck, al
ed take away with him, ifpsshlc the two men, {
of whom the Lascar hal spoken, and who he s,i
e were Frenchmcn. Witt this view Capt Billo
begged him to accompanv him, but being ina
A ricd in the Island, and w,ll settled there, he IT,
e. fused, and no endaavors ooulI prevail on him
he The CAPTAIN even went 81 far as to promise
en- bring him back to Tuceria, but he would IL
Al consent. The prus9ian, however, being tire
ct Of The savage life he had led for fourteen Year
ed vas desirous Of remaining with Capt. Dillon
Il He was very glad to retain him, and also procu
ar, ell An iahabitant Of Tueoria to 50 with him {
,w his expedition. puche-t remained 81 the da
on of,his account on board nillon's ship, and vi
lal ready to ties; "a the t7th of his narrative
Sc. They left ruc0pia, May lst and made Malico
all in short time; unfortunately, when they can
no in sight Of land, calm came on, which Taste
ed seven DAYS. The ships provision were almo
on exhausted it was impossible to procure. anims
to at Tucopia, and they hol s,bslstcd principal
i'd on potatoes and the banaias OF New Zealand. III
,ar ship having been long al sea, made much wate
at the suparc;rgo, who WIS or board, and who h;
cl- been uneasy at the capuln's delay among the
Ill islands, demonstrated very strongly against /
st. prolonging it; and though it was with the grea
re, est reluctance, the captain felt himself obliged
co. take advantage Of breeze which arose. to co
for ,inuc his voyage, and arrived at Calcutta aft
ore many difficulties from the bad state of his We
the sci.
a. A dclberat Of tn, Council of Calcutta w
the held on the 10th of No,etnbcr last, in which 4
We Council, influenced by motives of interest n
it hope, which was derived from this account