The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-13
The Progress or the Pacific Islands.
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The departure of the schooner Caroline, Captain
Holdsworth for that portion Of the Pacific denoni-
mated Micronesia within few days past gives occs-
sion to notice the enterprise upon which she is
bound, and, in copzection with it, brief account
of the relation these islands sustain to that enter
prise.
1t is pioneer Christian mission to the almost in
Vulnerable islands to the westward, including the
Caroline, Kingsmill and other groups, between the
meridian and 40 north, and longitude l35 to $50
east.
For several years past the attention Of the Aeri-
can Board in Boston has been directed TO this part
of the Pacific rs field for missionary labor; and ell
the information to be derived fco books of voyages,
exploring expeditions, The personal narratives OF
sailors, and other that could be obtained,
has led them to record II as promising point upon
which to bestow labor ana to which the Christian
world were bound TO send the gospel and its attend
ant, civilization. so
Acting upon this conviction, that Board appoint
ed, in 1851, three missionaries --the Rev. Msssrs-
Snow, Sturges and ulick, with their wives-to pro-
cted, by way Of these islands to their future scene
Of labor. The latter Of the above named gentle
In is ply stefan, the con Of Rev. p. j. Gulck,
and a native OF these islands
In anticipation of the establishment of the Mi
crone sian mission, and with desire to operate
with the American Board in extending to others
the benefits conferred upon themselves during the
past thirty year, the native churches at the Sand
wich Islands formed socIeJy, denominated the
Hawaiian Missionary Society" having the seat of
its operations MT Honolulu. To this Hawaiias So ,
ciety the American Board co omit the main direc-
ton and the main support of the Micronesian mis-
sion ard by it. the missionaries have been received
with open arms end o stroog determination to CO.
operate with tn n, ard sustain them in the future
with zeal and efficiency. aTnt
For several weeks past the three missionaries
named above have been at these islands, preparing
to embark their uat<ied work and We can safely
say that they have received, not from the natives
alone but from large ciSss OF foreign residents on
the islands, Spontaneous welcome and hearty CO.
operation which has cred their spirits streDPth-
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frmer resolves than ever to prosecute their labor
of love with energy and self denying ZEAL l.f
On Thursday, the Caroline was ready for sea, and
tie little band embarked as the wharf upon their
r,hlanthIophic but hazardous enterprise, bearing
with them the sympathy and b.tC wishes OF thou
sands who feel deep interest," in their welfare, aud
who remain to be co operators With the a IN their
life. time work. n 1g Uf ala ref Aid srea y-s +
MURDER About five O'Clock yesterday morning,
q colored msn named james Smith, Of some pigeons.
ibe parties It spsear had entered the premises and
we're the act q perpetsstpg me ropbry wnsn the
owner heard them and opsnng the door Of mis- dwelling
demanded their Grand The robbers imms diaely fired
at him. the shot taking effect Ia his breast and causing
bis death in d few m,nuos The wa.ebmen heard the
report VI the pigtoi gun anu instantly repaired 20 tho
spot ard ured every xtrtcn to ferret out the perp~trs
tors Of the hssrt and reckless deed but their efforts
were upsucce sful Coroner Miller vas summoned 10
hold sn inquest or the rmsns and after full invesi
the d. had crime 10 his dssth om wound ia the
bfesst caused by an ron Aired from pistol In the
hands OF some person TO them unknown The ocorrence
took place Cathedral street this outer depot OF
the baltimore and Husqushanpn railroad beyond the
mits Of the watchran's rounds. Bsincye fdrerftser
Oct. TO-
TAG TusNri. ar ALnANy Tho Board Of Rail-
rnad Engineers wbo recently held meeting IN ma csy,
for the pnrpoee Of espg le various plans tnse nsve
been submitted for c.percug tunnel scros tne river
nj rita city have reported In favor OF Nh Hishsm plan
II IL estimated thai ~ork will no. cot wnas ,s friends
ara willing to .xpepd ppou The osd OF tho river 10 70
bc examip.d ana test ed immediately. and msettnx
~ he from h vsra, railroads Interest
cd 10 "a hs held VI. 2oth Fb-re y nov Dut us''e
Oct IL $500.