Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-02

Tahiti never was so full OF shipping as at this
present moment, and unsual commercial ex-
ciiement prevails The market, however, is over
stocked and two or three cargoes daily antici-
pated from Valparaiso. II is expected that in the
course Of the next three months five rench ves-
sells ofrvar will be paid off here, and great circu-
aiion Of money will consequently accrue.
There has been some fighting down at Raatea,
between the king Tamari and an opposing chief
OF the Oldest family named Tamatou. The " por
popnhn is decidedly with the latter, who does not
seek 10 usnrp the throne but TO redress grievances
The latest accounts from Raiatea state, that the
American brig Daniel had arrived there in a sink
ing condition. This brig visited Honolulu a few
months ago. She was wrecked on the island Of
Vavitoo or Rivoi. ito the southwark of Tahiti) to
which place and Rimitara she had gone for oranges
and hogs. She got of the reef once. very
little damaged, but got on a second time, and was
condemned and sold for eighty dollars.
The Australian and Panama steamers are daily
looked for here and an immense impetus TO the
trade OF the place is expected 10 arise from this
advent.
The American steamer Golden Age will be here,
perhaps in fourteen days, en- route from Panama
and Sydney.
Under date of September T. the same correspon-
dent again writes that the disturbances at Raatea
are assuming very unpromising aspect. A
schooner had arrived on that morning, bringing
the account that the rival forces had come into
collision, with loss of about twenty men killed,
and large number wounded on both sides. Inc
victory, however, remained with Tamare, the rebel
chief who drove his royal adversary into the fast
nesses Of the mountains. Tamatoa the king, was
only supported by few of his favorite chiefs, who
constitute in fact the olgarchy of the island, and
being welded 10 their sovereign, and their rights,
privileges and immunities hanging upon his sue
cess, they are necesstate rei compelled TO es-
pouse his cause
AT Huahin, also, matters remain in very I'M
settled state, with every prospect OF war being
soon the order OF the day. The steamer Phoque,
which sailed from Papeite on the Sd for Tongata-
boo, took on board large accession of men--con-
fret with the natives of the island being appre-
hended. Should such prove the case, the steamer
will decidedly have the worst of it, for the Tonga
tabooans are very warke people having well
manned forts, and at least two thousand troops,
fully equipped with firearms and munitions of war
fare. The British frigate Favorte had, years ago,
specimen Of their powers, being compelled TO
beat retreat with the loss of her captain and
many men. II is 10 be hoped. however, that this
may prove false alarm, and that peaceful coun-
ellis may carry the day.
Two days later, on the 9th, further learn that
the intelligence from the eeward islands charac-
terizes the begerent parties as being still in bat.
tie array against each other.
The French corvette Moselle received order on
the 9Th of September TO be put in readiness for a
speedy departure for Honolulu. This vessel had
been long time in the harbor Of Papeite, but
having been relieved by the arrival Of the frigate
La Forte, it is probable that her projected voyage
was for the purpose Of relieving her crew from
the tedium which grows upon the crew OF ship
of war when long in port.