Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-15

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Lascar whom he had brought there, aud 1t was
soon followed by smother canoe, containing Mar
tin Buchert. the Prussan, both in good health,
and oveijoyed to him again. They informed
him that they had been kindly treated by The mas
lives, and that they had seen no European vessels
since they had been the island, except two
English whale ships
| The Lascar had old sword ht of silver, " hich
/ he sold to some Of the crew OF the St Patrick for
some fish hooks. On inquiry respecting this Al I'll
cle the Pfu-sisn said that on his arrival in the
island he saw this swcrd hilt in the hands of the
natives and also several iron bolts, five axes, the
handle Of silver fork, several knives, tea cups,
glass beads, bottles, silver spoon, with cipher
crowned, and sword. all articles Of French man
ufscture. The Prisssn said that, after having
| become sufficient master of the language, he in
Qured whence these articles came, as the Hunter
was the 6rsi European vessel they had seen. They
replied that at group Of islsnds called Maiicolo,
distant about two days voyage OF their canoes,
where they made frequent voyages, they procured
these articles from the inhabitants, who had grea,
Quantities OF them in their possession. On exam
lining the sword HIT more infinitely, 1t was found
to have the initials OF La PEI euse upon 1t. This
excited the curiosity OF Capt. Dillon still further.
and with the assistance Of Buchert and the Lsscar,
he questioned the islanders more particularly re-
speeding the manner OF obtaining these articles.
They answered that they had learned from the in
! habitants of Malicolo, that many years ago two
large vessels arrived in their islands, That one OF
them anchored near the island Wahnoo, and the
other by the island Paos, which is little dis
lance from the first. Soon after they came to
Choir, and before they bad any communication with
the natives, violent storm arose, and the two
vessels were driven on shore That which
at Wahnoo struck upon the rocks. The natives
repaired in crowds to the banks, armed with clubs,
lances, bows and arrows. They threw OF
hair Tho he al n by
discharges Of cannon ard muskeiry, and several OF
the islanders were killed. The vessel continued To
be beaten upor the rocks, and was finally dashed
to pieces. Some of the crew embarked in boats,
but they thrown on shore, where the enraged
natives massacTed them TO the last. Others jumped
into the sea, and if they reached the shore, it
to share the fate OF their unfortunate companions;
thus not an Individual of this vessel escaped the
. disaster.
The vessel which was wrecked at Paow, struck
Oh sand bank. The natives came up 10 il, and
also fred their arrows. The crew, however, had
sufficient prudence not 10 seek to revenge this
| attack. They showed the natives hatches. beads
and other TinSets, which they offered them in
token OF peace. The ASSISTANTS ceased their hos-
tlites, and when the storm was over aged
chief went III a canoe 10 the ship--be was kindly
received, presents offered to, and accepted
by him. He returned TO the shore, pacliied his
c0untrymen, and assured them that the men in the
| ship were good and kind. Several of the natives
| went board, TO whom they also made uifiing
presents. The inhabitants furnished the ship with
provisions. hogs. birds, bananas cocoa nuts, Sc,
! and confidence was soon established between
! them. The crew being forced 10 leave The YES
| sci, landed, saving every thing they could take
| out They stsid there for some time, and built
small vessel with the remains of the large AS
| soon as this was finished, many men as il would
hold embarked in il, and it was abundan,ly furnish
lat h,,ti ~
of The crew were left in the island, and their
manc;er promised TO with presents for
| the natives, and take away the remainder of his
! people, whom he how obliged 10 leave be-
| il:nd him The island.
lie left them several guns, ana powder, by
means Of which they made themselves very useful
to their new friends, who at war with the
neighbouring islands. The inhabitants Of Tucoria
affirmed that great number Of articles belonging
to the two vessels very well preserved, and
still remain IN the island of AIa:icoio. About
seven months before my arrival al I'ucopia, a
canoe from Wahnoo had brought two large chain
bolts, and an iron bolt OF about four feet long,
I Capt. Dillon convefsed with some of the men who
made the last voyage in the canoe TO Malico!o.
They told him that there still remained in that
island many articles of iron belonging to the ship
wrecked vessel. Those which Martin Buchert
had seen very much eaten by rust. One
silver spoon only brought 10 Tucopia, and
Buchert had made rings and other ornaments OF it,
for the wives Of the islanders. Capt. Dillon, on
his arrival at Calcutta, retained IN his possession
thu SIS ord ht, one OF the rings made out OF the
spoon. and some OF the beads, all Of which be-
ionged TO the wreck.
Tie Prussian bad never dared 10 make a voyage
10 Malicoo with the inhabitants OF Turo pia; but the
| Lascsr had been there once twice. He affirmed
positively that he had seen the Europeans al the
island Paiow; that they speak The language of the
country, and that he had conversed with lhem.-
These men were old They told him that many
years since they in Of the vessels OF which
they showed him the remains. They informed
him also that vessel had been 10 these islands
since they were wrecked there that most OF their
companions were dead, but that they had been so
dispersed over the dilfereot islands, that it was
impossible tor them to say precisely how many of
them still alive. Capt. Dillon recoected
several other particulars of the conversation he
had with the Lascsr and the islanders, who con-
brmed strongly their fret assertions.
Having collected many details, AL tending
to confirm the hope that be had formed, on seeing
the silver sword hllt With the cypber he resolved
10 60 quick as possible TO Maiicoio, and ex~
amino himself the remains Of the wreck, and take
away with him if possible, the two Of whom
the bascsr had spoken, and who he said were
Ffenchmen. With tins view Capt. ID. begged him
10 accompany him, but being married in the is
land, and we'll settled there, he refused, and no
endeavoufs could prevail on him. The captain
even went so far as TO promise 10 bring him back
10 Tuco? s, but he would not consent. Tbe
Prussan, however, being tired of the savage life
he had led for fourteen years, was DESTROYS Off
naming with Capt Dillon. lie was very glad to
retain him, and also procured an inhssliant Of
Tucopis 10 go with him on his expedition Bucher
remained at the date OF this account on board
Diilon's ship, and was ready 10 attest TO the truth