Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-02-18


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10 From the N. Y. Journal Commerce.
VERY LATE FROM SANDWICH ISLANDS
ARRIVAL OF EXPLORING EXPEDITION
BY way Of Maxatlan, Mexico we have received
file Of the Poynesiau. pnblished at Honolulu
Sandwich Islands. TO tho oath OF October. The
dates are nearly two months later than sdsices
They inform Of tho arrival of the American Ex
oloring Expedition, with many particulars rsspec
ing its movements in the Pacific Ocean, which are
sahjoined.
friend Of ours has received letter from an
officer Of the Vincennes, dated Honolulu Oct. 23d
The writer says" We ara remaining ott another
year, between this and the Cape Of Good Hope, SC
do not look for US until May 1912. The Lausanne
will sail for New York in two weeks"
HONOLULU, Oct. 3.--After six months OF con.
,inucd expectation, the Exploring Squadron has
reached our shores Many OF us have looked with
more than ordinary interest tothe period of their
rival, which would bring to homes, valued
friends, relatives and aequaintances, whom meet
again in this far distant spot from our common
country, would give pleasure such as those alone
can tell, who have experienced similar reunons.--
10 them, also. il must have been event of equal
Interest,". The long expected news from home, lid
ings Of parents, wives, children, and friends, for
wal or woe. the hopes or fears which we're here to
be realized the enjoyments Of rest and society oil
contributed TO render this place the haven OF rauch
cherished desire Our best wishes attend them.
and may their visit be Of unmingled satisfaction.
The brilliant success which has already crowned
the Lahore o. the U. s. Exploring Squadron, musl
prove OF true joy and pride to every Amer
lean, and reflects the highest honor upon the untr.
ing zeal and perseverance Of those engaged in the
enterprise. No better refutaiion Of the many alan
ders, which have been so freely circulated at home
In regard to the expedition, could be presented than
the results of the past year That an enterprise
90 great in itself. 40 limited in time and embracing
the globe for its field OF labor, could be perfect in
all ts details, or that it will leave nothing for f.
ture explorers to do only be expected by those
whose ignorance of the subject can be their sole
apology. The experience acquired by this one.
viii atord just reason for greater expectations of
others should any hereafter be sent forth upon the
came mission. But sufficient has already been &C.
somplshed TO vind'cae its honor, and to prove its
usefulness.
The discovery of IN. great Antarctic Continent.
which Cook sought for in vain, and ia consequence
dpbeiieved IN its existence, will of itself immortal
lie H. and the last four months devoted the
vey of Inc FIJI and nes hboring islands, tho impor-
lance OF which we alluded to in former number,
will eventually be of great benefit to the mariner
and merchant, besdes fully developing the natural
history OF the group.
points in this group viii be settled. Tue summit
OF Mauna Loa, and its crater xarnincd: the height
oil oil the mountains accurately measured; the
great table land and path Of Kauli explored and
the harbor Of kaneohe surveyed. The Caroline
Archipelago presents almost a field for expIo-
ration, and certainly ttom its extent its inhabitants
and wonderful remains Of former race, one OF
great interest
For the benefit of our foreign readers we give the
bits OF news in circulation in town. in regaid tn
the movements ct the Squadron. After leaving New
Zealand they re ndezvoused at the Tonga Islands
where civil war was raging between the heather
and Christian parties. The former have since
proved victorious.
II. b. NJ. Surveying Ship Sulphur Capt Beleher
was lately at the Eyis. The islands are three hun
dred in Number. mostly small two as large as Haw
ali. The Squadron spent three months in survey
ing them. Natives trescherous In the extreme,
and the worst OF cannihas. Cane along side the
vessels. devouring human flesh Occasionally eat
their own wives and children. Captured chief
who ia now on board the Vlneennes, who seven
years since, killed of the crew OF an American
vessel.
The Porpoise sent to rescue the crew Of the
American Whaier Shy!nck, 2 600 barrels sperm
oil, recently shipwrecked among the Southern Is.
lands. and to take off the missionaries from .om.
OF tas islands of the FIJI group who we're in a very
distressed sitaation The chiefs having threatened
to Kill and eat them If they manifested any abhor
rance al. or refused tn witness their cannibac or.
gies. She - not expected here foe some time to
come.
The Vncenness on her way here, discovered and
surveyed some new Coral Islands
DAHU. Oct. l0-The U S brig Porpoisc Cant
Rlnggaid, arrived on Wednesday. after n .hnr
Passage of ~ days from the S4lmnBd Islands OF
fleets and crew oil we'll. A list of OH ers will b,
found in our last number. All the vessels # III,
Exploring Squadron are now in port and from wh.
We hesF, viii make long stay. The Porpnise ii
ter parting with her consolis returned to one O
the FIJI Islands TO project or take away as the nc
ea-ion might require, family Of Wesleyan mi sion
aries settled there, whose lives we're imposed to b,
endangered by the ssvages. But they preferred
remaining, having been promised protection BY III,
old king from thence, The big went to the Nav
igssor's Island.
The melancholy intelligence from the Explotin
Expedition will sadden the hearts 1f many of on
citizens, who will recognise, in the death Of Lieu,
a. Underwood, the loss of the young officer y n
passed few weeks ia this city, in the summer O
1883 executing drawings Of tho Arcade und Bros
University. Ills talants an artist we're Of ia
hrst order and his insulating address, and hig
sense OF all that became the officer and gentleman
siil secure for him place in the me Org OF all u h
enjoyed his acquaintance. The estimation in whic
he and hs fellow sufferers were held BY the ot5cer
OF the squadron, is evinced by their liberaty TO
cure 10 them monument at Mount Auburn thu
beautiful resting place OF the dsad-PrOvidene
Journal
Tns following exquisite specimen of decacy an
rnodesty is "a genuine extract from speech of th
hon. Thomas H. B-'lton, actually delivered in th
Senate OF the Uait-d States few day ago. an