The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-07-31
these men since they were rescued, and
the hope is not a groundless one that they
NAV still be returned to their native land.
UNITED STATES.


officer, named M'Lcod, had, it is said,
been arrested and imprisoned at Lock-
port that "a demand for his release had
been made by the British Minister upon
the American Government but that the
Executive had refused to deliver him up.
A public meeting had been held at Buha-
10 respecting the burning Of the steamer
Caroline, and series of highly inflamma-
tory resolutions had been passed. Mack
cnzie and several other refugees were, it is
added, on the spot to take advantage of
the prevalent excitement.
On the 9th Dec. Mr.. Van Buren's
Message to the second session of the
twcntv-sixth Congress ofthc United States
was communicated. 1t is a plan, sensible
document, alike creditable TO hims, II and
the country-tiiS,inguished for the pre-
scnce 81! common sense, and the absence
Of excitement and rassion-and con-
graduation at being in peace and harmo-
ny with all the void. With respect to
the dispute with this country, Mr.. Van
Buren, anticipates Il speedy and amicable
settlement of the Maine boundary ques-
ton. From the character Of the points
still in difference, he observes, land the
undoubted disposition of both parties to
bring the matter to an early conclusion,
| look with entire confidence to a prompt
and satisfactory termination of the nego-
tiation
Nothing in Mr.. Van Burcn's admins
tration becomes him better than the de-
claration with which he takes leave of it.
The concluding denunciation of the Afi-
can slave trade will impart an interest to
this message which nothing else that j,
contains would be likely to secure for it
at this side of the Atlantic.
:. The suppression of the African slave
trade has received the continued attention
of the government. The brig Dolphin
and schooner Grampus have been emI low
ed during the last season on the coast of
Africa for the purpose of preventing such
portions of that trade us was said to be
prosecuted under the American flag.
From the reports Of the commanding
officers, it appears that the trade is now
principally carried on under Portuguese
colours and they express the opinion that
the apprehension of their presence on the
slave coast has, in grea, degree arrested
the prostitution of the American hay to
this inhunan purpose. Ii is hoped that,
by continuing to maintain this force in
i that quarter, and by the exertions of the
officers in command, much will be done
to put stop to whatever portion of this
traffic may have been carried on under
the American flag, and to prevent its use
in a trade which, while it violates the
laws. is equally an outrage on the right of
others and the feelings of humanity.
"The efforts of the several governments
who are anxlously seeking to suppress this
y traffic must, however, be directed against
the facilities afforded by what are now re-
cogniscd as legitimate commercial pur-
suits before that object can be fully ac-
complished. supplies of provisions, wa
ter-casks, merchandise, and articles con-
nec,ed with the prosecution of the slave
trade, are, it is understood, freely carried
by vessels of'ditfcfent nations to the slave
factories ; and the effects of the factors are
transported openly from one slave station
! TN ouothnr ,v,thnut intor.,,,,o, $500,