The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-10-21

tveenlhe British and the natives have not De-
wore been published. The writer says
We anchored in the Bay of Islands after a
weeks passa ee from Sydney on March b, and
found serious difficulties existing between the
tribes of tho New Zealand chiefs, Heki and
Kabii, and the authorities al the little village
of Kororarika. This town contains about
500 people, and was among the most flourish
ing belonging 10 the English coloni'ls. Ihe
flagstaff bearing the ensign oil Great
Britain, the symbol oil British sovereignty
over the island. erected on the highest
hill in the vicinity, seemed TO be the great
bone of contention between the parues- hekl
(who, by the way, is remarkable personage)
appeared 10 be actuated in these hostile
movements solely by potica motivesH He had
sworn eternal emily othe supremacy OF the
Queen. and was resolved. as long as he lived,
no Aag save his own, should wave over New
Zealand. Kororka was defended by d
small party of soldiers under Lieut. Camp
bell, ROYAL Artillery, stationed al the picket
round the staff a force Of 20 men; was sta
ton near block house on an enlnencei
and The crew and marines OF her Briiannlc
Maiesty's sloop-of-war Hazard, moored a.
brest Of the town. Capt. Mckeever MADE
minis mind TO observe course ofaneutralIty:
and only interfere, should humanity demand
il. in protecting the defenceless inhabitants
against the barbarities ola savage warfare
There we're in the bay some six or seven A
mcrican whalers, off the point called Waapo
where was located an American establish
menf. owned conIontly by an American ana
Englshmen, At this place there WAS some
$4,000 of American property, owned by
nersons in the States. As Capt McKeeyer
had determined TO take no part IN the political
strife. relating to the Hagsafi. but TO pcrsue
a neutral course of friendship towards both
belligerents. he sought an interview with The
Great chief TO whom he explained his position
and exacied from the intelligent New Zea-.
Ianjers pledge, that lie would offer no INJURY
10 unarmed people, women or children, and
that he would not modest the English
Missionary establishment at Phia, nor
the Waapo-a pledge which was strictly
kent II being rumored that Heki was max
mo an irnproper use OF an American flag,
which he had, by some means or other, IN
his possession. and having, on one occasion
passed his ship in his own canoe with our nag
waving our Captain Immediately went on
shore. repaired TO his camp and inquired MS
object in displaying our flag. HIS reply
was.'n compliment TO the shi.',' nj IN ioKenoi
friendship towards the Americans. ne
CANAAN told him that was very well. but
lanI. which was at peace with America, he
must make no more use oft under any cir |
cumslances. He said he would put II away, !
and we saw no more OF it. Things remained ,
in Il is state until March lllh, when the IA
,iyes. under the two chiefs. 10 the number OF ,
some or 500. al break OF day, made an al ,
tart on the flag staff. Capt. Robertsone, OF
the Hazard, with party Of his men, were
the first 10 meet them, and in the skrmish that
gallant young officer received i've bullet
wounds He was removed on, board and
and his life despaired of
AT six in the morni y the medical ofiirers !
OF this shipwere sent fol, aud, ace omapnIed by
DR. Bishop, repaired abroad the Hazard, |
and remained there until The fireing had cea-
sed. and the town evacuated. During this
time our boats were actively employed IL re-
moving to the ships the wounded &the women !
and children The officer in command OF the
piquet about the staff, having contrary TO or
Gers, gone outside, il was Immediately entered
by Hcki, and thus taken possession oil by
successful stratagem Hekrs great political
object was now attained. The flag stall
wns eed 10 The groud and the natives re- |
tired. This was the third time he had cut
down the flag staff that bore the ensign OF
English supremacy Not single act OF cru ,
city or barbariiy was committed, bu;, on the /
contrary, they acted, throughout the whole |
at,lir in a manner that would have reflected
credit on the most civilized nations. The
vie Of the superintendent Of the staff, he be-
my severely wounded) was sent 10 the town
with white flag, given her by Heki him
sell, and arrived in safety. To add 10 The
hi fortune Of the day, the magazine exploded |
in the Town, killing and horribly mangeling |
numbers OF people. Early the next morning, |
/ was directed TO 90 10 the camp OF the chief
neki. and offer our professional services 10
TO his wounded which were kindly received.
Alter dressing all their wounds, and remov-
ing an awiully shattered limb, we witnessed
Il spectacle Of intense interest-a grand war
nce between the two chiefs at the head oil
their tribes. Hek looked sublime, possessing
Il heroic person, and a fearless: determined
b,aring. This night The town was piage
unI burncd-all the houses destroys ed except
those in the vicinity of the French Catholic
Mission, which were were spared 10 protect
the Bishops premises. la this calimilous
business the whites were more instrumental
than the followers of Heki.
On March 18Th, having taken on board a
bout 80 Of the houseless inhabitants Of the
abandoned village, consisting of every age,
sex. and condition, we got under way for AUX
lanI the scat Of government accompanied by
by the Hazard. and an English whaleship
with the remaining people. We arrived
there on the night Of the i5Fh. On The morn
ing of the 17rh, His Exceliency, Governor
Fzroy, visited the ship and expressed his
THINKS TO the officers individually for thex
kindness 10 his unfortunate country people.
On the morning of the 18th we left again for
the Bay of Islands. We found every thing
there quiet. No farther depredations had
been committed, but, in consequence Of the
unsettled state affairs, at The instance OF Capt.
McKeever, all the American properly was
shipped aboard the vessel. The English
frigate North Star, Sir Evrrard Home, hav
ing come 10 the Bay, I'VE kept on our course,
and after passage offoriy-two days arrived
hire. Heki and his people had undisputed
possession Of the Bay when we left What
course the English government will pursue
with the matter, know not. They intended
TO blockade the bay Of IsI;,nds--tIiey will
take, no doubt, decided measures 10 re-estab-
lish their authority. The natives arm, d
with double barrelled English guns. and III,
vided ample with ammunition, will not prove
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