New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
A Visit to Micronesia.

The following account, taken from the last
POlynsssa, of visit by party OF ass'onses 10 tae
unknown Islands known a. Micronesia, VIII be found 20
contain much interesting information;
The safe return Of the schooner Caroline on sunday
last after an sbsence Of four aud hall months, was
welcome many Ia this community Rev Mes-rs.
CLARK and h kela returned in her bringing with them
two natives Of Pitts Island for the purpose of usruc
ton 90 return again 20 their country future
time Our readers will recollect that the Caroline sail
ed hence the 18th of July last for the purpose ct
conveying % Micronesia the Rev. Messrs Snow, Quick
and Sturges with their wives, and two nsyes OF the
Hawaiian lslaRds wi their wivee, tcschsxs to osa-
blsh mission in that extensive archipelago, under tho
patronage OF the A. b. C. T. in conjunction with the
law slim Mssit nary Society So little known Of
that portion Of the globe that anxiety felt In
regard TO their reception, safety, etc. which has been
removed by the return OF the Caroline and the entire
success Of the expedition
We had hoped TO give our readers more extended
account OF this interesting trip with details OF the many
things that occurred OF interest 70 them but have only
at present hndplaee for the following very brief
outline flrnished by Mr. Clark who went and
turned In the Caroline By readers Will see how
the Missionaries received, and bow located for the
present Strongs Island, upon which Rev. Mr.. Snow "
located h In lat ~, lon l6i r. and Ascension Is 300
miles TO the NV, end In the midst OF an extensive
group, ye, explored with reference to Missionary
sraiions The population of stroDgs Idand L. est
mated st !, 800 souls, and Ascension at 5000
Az minated Ia The P0lynesioa, when this expedition
sailed shall look for sspeedy Increase OF Intercourse
between ,teee islands and that Of Archipelago and Tor
hitherto almost unknown Archipelago.
D. w Clark, OF the Missionaries alluded to, giys-
the following account OF their Wait:
Our voyage hss the whole, been prosperous thus
far and i,s object secured beyond expectation.
We arrived st Tan Tar, Pitts Island, one OF the
Kings Mil group, in IL days from Kauai At Tar Tsri,
whae men, mostly Engi-h, engaged 10 collecting
nut OIL Some OF them had lived in different parts OF
tie group or years. They received in friendly
manner, did also the authorities and people Of the
s...l.. -
specting the khlgs Mil group We found obstacles
which regarded insurmountable establishing
Mission here. One Of the greatest difficulties at first,
would be q want OF the knowledge of the Ian.
guage, or Of suitable interpreters TO remedy
this EQUITY An some measure, have brought with
U.s. attheir request two young men, natives Of Tar
Tai We they may become helpers in introducing
the gCspei 10 their countyymss Tue number Of people
In the whole group, according 10 the best inorna,oa
could obtsis, Is about 1000
From this place we were eleven days in MAXIM
Srongs Island, 600 Iailes We here found only three
white Mr. Kirkland, the principal foreigner, came
out 10 pilot In vessel, and seemed much stied a.
arrival and continued 70 afford us aid snd his
influence Ia favor
We soon he'd formal interview with KIM George
which quite sarsisctOTy. Before Our arrival, We
had becn led 20 eoDssier tie srl jet OF dividing
number and taking station 10th here and Of Aseenson,
and had nearly 20 the decson to do 20, crcnIn'
stances should favor II arrival. We were somewhat
surprised therefore when received the request o.
the Kug that ore Of the three families, and one only
Pressed this with " Mr. Kirkland, even before we
him lie consented, however that the otler fuilie.
could net remain AZ Ascension, they mlg come back
here, a temporary arrangement But he seemed
quite IN for family 10 stogsye good site
Tor house and engaged 10 put one up. On further
intercourse with this pefrsTcEel King rnich
Interested Ia him, snd cannot but hope ha, he is far
from the kingdom. At formal meeting Of the Mission
we decided unanimously 70 occupy this post, ami Mr.
end Mrs Snow and Opurui and wife. were designa,s5
for this issrd, with tser cheerful sequiescence
But L thought best should all visit Ascension
Aiier remaining az Srongs Elsnd nearly sx days We
sailed for Aseers.Or and wore nine dsJs IN making the
psfoge three kurdred Eiles casis snd squs OF rain.
We found things ct Ascension Ianch we expersed
plenty If white neD. and auy If them not Of the most
elevated sCr.. We anchored mrs; IN the windwsrd hEr
bor the Msteraein tribe but subsequently decided 10
esttslsh the Msaon in the sou;h hArbor, IL the kt!e
trlbe The reason were lst greater number ot ves
sch anchor here %, better class of foreigners
collected in this tribe who seemed decidedly friendly 70
Ger object. 81, the Authorities ecies',
aud promised better prctec:ica- AZ good deal " hoe
rlity exists between lie two tribes m-n dnacul-y
wac IL getting swEy from the wirdwsrd tribe without
giving oferse and exciting Jealousy BHi We promised
the King end Chs taat Missionary labor souid be ex-
tended 10 their tribe possible Aer spending
ffic than thee weeks Il Ascension, we cif our
brethren and ssters Mr. and Mrs. SGrses aud ar sad
Mrs.. Gcick and Kssksuk and wife, comfortably at |
asted In tLcir "osa hired house with wide held Of
lsefulnefs before them
We returned 10 srrons's leland touching az Wei.
ngton or Duppcrrey Izlsnd on our wsy. Some inter
sting rcideniS in regard 10 tis Ialst reserve unr
srotker time.
We fcupd Ebug George wsring ilnpatienfiy for our
rsrurn He lad lesFs thar should not be back
we're gcDe IOrFf thGr we anticipated lie welcomed |