The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-10-23

which we could not divine, unless it were
some civil commotion, could not I've gu.
forced without breaking the treaty wit"
the United States, the Captain and SUI
percarro were determined not to submit
to it. Accordingly informing the o,licer
that we had female passenger 10 'a!'o'
and demanding permission to see inc
governor. we pulled ashore, leaving those
in the guard boat to follow or not as they
fell, inclined. We were stopped at ','e
landing by some Mexican officers, VINO
ordered us to remain until the governor
was informed Of our landing, and while
waiting on the beach, we were addressed
by some Americans, residents there VINO
informed us of the cause OF the troubles
1t seems that the governor had taken II
into his head that the foreigners in Alta
California were forming conspiracy TO
revolutionize the country, ga la Texas.
and accordingly had as,onished them all,
(who were not dreaming Of so absurd an
a,,empD by making every foreigner in the
country prisoners. Some OF the most
wealthy and influential, who had married
in the country, were released on their pa
role, but strictly watched by spies OF the
governor, and the rest, who were mostly
discharged or runaway scamen, were
brought to the principal towns and close
" confined. In Monterey at the time OF
our arrival, there were fifty Americans
and English closely confined in small
room in the town, without space enough
to lie down, and almost suffocated by the
heat, the building being very poorly VEN
tilatcd. Those on parole were strictly
watched, not being allowed to leave the
town, and were almost afraid to be seen
conversing with us, lest they should be
reported as spreading dissatisfaction a.
mong tie new arrivers. These items Of
intelligence we gained from the Ameri-
cans who met us on the beach, as we
stood waiting for the decision of the gov
ernor, surrounded by the officers, who
eyed us with looks of malice and suspi-
cion. Capt. p. was summoned at length
to the governors, and we proceeded up
to the town with him. On his arrival
the governor asked the object of the visit
Of the Barque. Capt. P. informed him,
but his story of the vessels having no car
60, and only waiting to communicate with
the A., alarmed their fears, who thought
an object so unusual could only he avow-
ed to hide some sinister purpose, and he
did not hesitate to say so. His decision
at last, was, that the Barquc might have
permission to anchor, on condition of her
paying the regular port charges, (Which
would amount to nearly five hundred dol
lars) and remaining only twenty four
hours. TO this proposal the Captain re-
fused to accede, and he was then ordered
to return on board and pu, to sea imme-
dlatcly. The governor seemed 10 be d.
vided between his wishes for us to depart.
and his fear Of committing himself in such
a manner that the United States govern.
ment might call him to account, but his
fear of our assisting or rcscuing the pris-
oners and joining in the imaginary revolu-
ton, decided him to refuse US permission
to remain. Our only alternative, there
fore, was to obey the governors harsh Or
der, and get under weigh, to beat about
the mouth of the Bay until the arrival of
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