Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-27
FRENCH OCCUPATION OF ISLANDS IL

puiltstfu ul TIE stlLlft ~ FFeifh flih-
manders oC the government Of the Niarquesas and
Society Islands have been musily taken from Pri-
vaie letters or reports Of American ~halens. In a
recent French journal We find an elatorate history
ofIhese Transactions and the causes Of hen. justly
ing them as perfectly IN accordance with The pr,H.
cples Of nIeruariunal law. and indeed with strict
morals. The arl,cle gives sumo details which will
he new lo our readers.
In 1888, Capt Du PETIT Thnuar-. ur the French
frgsie Venus. VA, employed ia surveying IN the
PUcIi, and during n sIny of some length whith he
mnde at the hlatquesas Islands secured the ffiend-
ship . fone Of The ca ek. loIeIe. Al The same lime
he satisfied himself OF rhCir Importance as n post iOr
the advantage Of The French commerce and naval
operations. The plan Of occupying these islands
originated with him nj that time. On his return 10
France he suhmiIed his views TO the government.
which approved them. ard sent hun out 10 take
charge uf the undertaking. lie was Promoted To
the rank al Cunirc Admiral. aud appointed To the
command of the naval 6rres M the Pacific.
lie arrived nt Chri,Ima. one of the Mirqresps Is
lands. IN the Refine Blanche iugn,c. an the 2Sth of
April. last year. fortunately lar his PURPOSES. Yu-
le;e was then ~ a gUrd deal OF distress of mind. hav-
ing recently robbed sumo American vessels which
had been shipw rocked on his cuasIs. aud naturally
expecting punishment iT hs crime, ia his ignorance
at the uncertainty Of the opeutIt Us ui oar naval dc.
l"iNhths NNiAiIhl Di NiN u htunis says lual ne
took immediate advantage Of these fears OF Yoteie,
by promising hhn the assistance of The French atiil
Iery II lac would recognize French sovereignty and
consent 10 assume the French Flag. Yu,ete readily
ssse',ied; un the lsf ui May the reremuny of recug.
milton took place and ARTICLES Were agreed l. by
which he cedod a piece Of land Where Tie Ftenth
might establish a post aud gnrrisun. Al thus paint a
fort wI'h barracks and q agazInss were Immediately
built, being completed in the three weeks follow.
Ing.
While these works were in pro greSs. the Animal
visited the neIghborng island of Daminica ur IIiva
Hoa. Here ai>o. accOuiIng 10 the French acc count,
ne iOund The chiefs desimus la have q post estab-
lishcd. lie declined. unless they would themselves
erect the necessary works. they readily consented
AMI p~roceeded In erect Ifem under his direciions.-
On his TeiHrn To Christina he found sonc difficulty
Ihe'e'a hrorte OF YOrrIe's having mnlireareJ Two
European workmcn. The Admiral den anded that
The ngsressar should he delivered mp ru him Tor pun.
ishmeni, end Un the Kings refusal seized his son Ms
n ho'inge' Ia he retained until the surrender was
made. NOteie dues not seem 10 have cared much
ior his son, aud sIil refused tu surrender his favor
tie. Du Pehi Thnunrs sailed, win has hostage with
hum. i"r The North Easlcru AIaIquesau group, not
having obtained the reparIltuu hr suught.
Al Nukahiwa, uf tins group. where he proposed
!" make az esId1i'shnrut he was ~ ouce VISITED
by KING T,Inp.Aua. Tcmo-Ant's vile had been
stolen some months before toy a neIghh ring chiei, &
he had not heen ahie. by any inrce oi arms. 10 regnin
"'' VIM ftFH'h EaslHliy TIE a duIriI offered las
nsSlSinnce IL Temn Aua. provided lac would consent
10 rer.iguize The sovereignty ui Inc king oC The
+ french, lie asSenied at once. aud The French flag
was h"isied here alsn. nhd French Qualifications be-
gun, The natives assisting IN their ereciin every way
winch lhey could. The Admiral kept hts puoini>e,
aHd WIN ime assislaiice oi NJ francois de Paule, The
priest al Ihe head ~ the Catholic mIs,Iun. uegnlmied
an nm'caoie rennIun ol Ihe hush nd aud 'wI.e.-
THIS was the more important. that with the Queens
hhliy IA very pow eriul tribe would I've j"iued IuTe-
mo Ana's sovereignty, which was nov really sub
Jet 10 The Fredch rule. A red uuIlorm aud epau-
leles. Wrh prntdiUons and shirts we're presented To
aim toy the Admiral. and we're suniciem 10 seal The
aIlin"ce. a dress was presented To the queen also.
"h' consented ID wear 1t Instead Of her lighter GUS
tHme az hibiscus lea .cs
- far us Nc are Inlurmed. Tcno Ana, has never
yet violated ms treaty. NuIeIe, un the other hand,
sui oil and killed two Frencl oiIirers AMI n number
oi siilors within SIX weeks after the nuhcaion Of
his. The population of Christina. the island WHICH
he governs Is about eight hundred. but 10y Their ~.
tercoufse wiIh the wha!emcn these are all prov died
win muskeis and amInunuInn.
Inc ground Tor the InIerle renee Of lac French M
val officers with the Chiefs Of Ihe Society I.lnuds.
was similar TO that fr their we'll KIM WI aggression
at The Sandwich Islands. Catholic missionaries
natned Laoal and Currei, had experiences great on.
PosIIion lrnm the native government .insiigared Us Il
vas said by Mr. PnIrLnrI. an American mIssimrary.
To place The CitIUlIcs Ola u better Guoiug, and Ia
obtain 50 ne compensation Tor their grievances. Du
Pelh IhJuar-. "a The Venus ~ 1881, mudr his ifsI
visit To the l-lar d.. Her cummau, cr's Negotiations
Tor ihrents) obtained from q reen Pumane and her
adviser Mr. PnIchard a promise Ia pay $4,000 rs in.
To write an Apologize letter 10 LJuts Phil
IPpe' und a law putIng The Catholic Missionaries un
an equal iO8itng with lie PrUtcsIauis. As soon as
The Venus leit. bb%ever. these cnnditipns were dis
regarded. The lugaIe A itmise therefore rspaired-
mere SIX months later. aud made similar ccndiiuns,
which, after she leh, were as lightly kept; aud here
Tor a While The matter rested.
WIN lie nominal puT rose of settling 70. however,
the french Admiral alter he had obtained psse>stun
OF the posts which he wished. IN the Marqnesas l..
lands. proceeded about 4 year since. To- The SnceIy
Islands. where he demuudeJ of the Queen $40 600
indemnify. THIS, a. uur readers vii remember,
Pomnre could not pay. IL Isderiared by The French
thai sue and her Chiefs were glad Of the
opportunity 10 thrON of 'he yoke ut The American
aud that ~ plnce Of The Indemnify,
'Hey gtered 10 The French Admiral The pruleriumie
OF The Island Tor Ffuuce.' Tnis uher ne accepted
ana TIE French hig WAS hoisicl a~rcOrdnrly. We
nave lately hid accounts IN this country OF the sub.
segment intervention ui an English commander io
set ASIDE his negotiation. There has mt VET been
TINE 10 hear from Europe whether his proceedings
will he sustained 10y his government
Admiral Do Peut Th,urs and The French writers
declare 'hat there $ a strong sentiment ~ these l.
lands 10 iavor of The French, that the government
oi he Protestant missionaries $ hateful 10 the people.
lhai The Queen herself even j. discuntented With a
iahaiacism winch pruscubes The pleasures aud luau
RES which she desires; and that al her subjects, IS.
pecialiJ nmong The women. find lie RETURNED reli-
gion iou cold Tor heir hearts. aui trn severe Tor their
weaknesses Ihey asCiibe their success there, in a
measure. 90 The successful exeriiuns at The French
Consul. NJ Mocrcuhoul. 90 exciting The revolution