The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-23

women, and children--were received on board, and,
10 company with the sloop-ofvar Hazard and an
English whale-ship, having on board the remain
der Of the inhabitants, we proceeded TO Auckland,
and landed them there ON the 10Th. IL was my inten-
ton to have sailed from thence direct TO Tahiti; but
upon the eve Of our departure from the Bay, such
strong and urgent representations were made 10 me
6y the agents of the American property, Of the great
danger TO which il would be posed in the absence
OF the ship, that consented return Immediately;
ana subsequent events have proved the propriety Of
that course. On the 18th we left Auckland, where
we met with great kindness from Governor Fifzroy
and the authorities, and on the following day an
chored again in the bay.
IAN the American property was shipped aboard
the American whnlers, Of which several were there,
and whom induced to receive and proceed with il
to the United States. BY these opportunities,
communicated with the Navy Department, copies
Of which letters enclosed.
"The opportune arrival, on the 3lst of March, Of
her Majesiys ffgate North Star, Capt. Sir Evcrard
Home, relieved me from delicate position, and left
me ut liberty to proceed on my cruise The docu.
ments from him, in relation to an intended blockade
of the Bay, together with the copy Of letter from
Governor Fitzroy of New Zealand, are herewith
"The Bay Of Islands has heretofore been the chief
resort in these for whacrs; but the present
uiihCuutS UetWccu fsnSiIbn anu HotfSCs mum
eflectually close il against them for some time. II
is computed that there generally not less than so
American whale-ships cruising off the coasts Of
New Zealand.
"At this season of the year, the sperm whalers
proceed to the northwest coasts of America, and
the seas contiguous TO Japan. have met several
who were destined there.
AT The Bay Of Islands, we have had no properly
commissioned consul for some years. This, found,
had been source Of regret to all parties concerned
''ln the general desertion of the place, directed
the records seals, flags &c, of the consulate, to be
despatched to the of the United States consul
At Sydney.
II may here remark, that, in our intercourse with
the various authorities Of the ports we have visited
and with the American consus, the c0urtesies Of
the former, with the attention, kindness, and high
standing of the latter, have afforded me much graft
fcaton and pride.
III have received on board, at Hobart Town, Sgd
ney, and the Bay of Islands, several sick and des,i
tute American seamen, some of whom now able
10 do duty, and partially to make up the def
cheney in the ships complement"
lin connection with the preceding letter of Capt
McKeever we lay before our readers the following
letter from the British minister to the Secretary Of
State, furnished to the Navy Department, by which
we have been favored with the copy:]
f. lSoEA'J III. q
WAsHlNcros, 9Th Sept 1916.
Sin: The enclosed extract of despatch lately re-
ceived by her Majesty's government from the gov
ernor Of New Zealand will inform you Of the friend
" ard generous assistance afforded by officer Of
the United States navy-Captan Mckcever, OF the
ST. Louis--to the local authorities and the European
inhabitants Of that settlement, in case Of great
emergency.
In making this communication TO you, am COM
manded TO express to the government Of the United
States The high sense which her Majesty entertains
fthe services rendered by Captain McKeever on
the occasion referred to.
| have the honor TO be, with high consideration,
sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) r. PAKENHAM.
The Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
&C., &c, &c.
Extract efa dtspatchJrom Governor Hisroy to Lord
Stanley, dated
"AuckLAND, March &c, lS45.
"The captain Of the United States frigate the St.
Louis, Capt D. McKeever, did everything that a
humane and brave officer Of foreign hut friendly
power could do under such circumstances.
SHE could not interfere hostilely but he sent his
unarmcd boats, and went himself, under frequent
FIRE, to succor the women and children, and convey
them safely to his frigatc.
.sHe afterwards brought 1875 souls to Auckland;
and he is now ut anchor in the Bay of Islands, ready
to afford refuge TO our missionaries and their fam
lilies, should they require such friendly assistance"
COURTESY OF A BRITISH SQUADRON.
Extract Of a letter, ddsed
"MALrA, August "a, I845
ssThc corvette Plymouth, Commander Henry, left
this island few days since for Marseies and Ma
hon. tstrtf OF gs
awhile Commander Henry was undergoing Sy-
rian quarantine of twelve days. duration, coming as
De- L.. ehn Nn.x
Department directing that the flags of all ships-of
war should be hoisted haf.mast high, and twenty
one minute guns fred out Of respect TO the memory
Of the late hero and statesman Andrew Jackson, of
whose much-regrettcd decease we have at this island
but recently heard. As there is positive regua-
ton at this place, that ships shall fire in quaran-
tine, this minute could not be obeyed as the order
directed. II was therefore postponed until the
18th ult., when, at eight o'clock. il was carried
into execution. As soon az the vice-admiral, Sir
Edward Owen, saw the flag Of the Plymouth flying
half.mast high, he sent board to ask the reason
why il was thus hoistcd; and at midday, when the
report Of the first minute-gun WINS heard, the flag Of
every English ship in the harbor was lowered, and
thus remained until this melancholy part of the
emony was finally closed. have mentioned this
circumstance as it struck me as most appropriate
and beautiful compliment paid by great and power
full nation TO the memory of one Of the most dstin-
guished and worthy of men.
tHaving only to add that the Plymouth was
thought to lie fine ship and in frstrate order, by
the English who saw her, and that Captain Henry
and the officers were received by them with marked
attention, ls
81 subscribe myself, &C., &C., DC"
HOUsEHoLD FURNITURE AT AUC-
Ii TION.--On Tuesday next, the 3Oth instant,
at half-past ten o'clock a. m, we shall sell on Al
street, next to the corner Of Louisiana avenue, and
nearly opposite the City Hail. the furniture of per-