The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01
News from tho Society Islands.

News from tho Society Islands.
INTERESTING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TURNOUT OF
THE ISLANDERS AT THE CALL OF THE FRENCH
GOVERNOR
The Tahiti Messenger of the 9Th Of Decembsr con-
tains the following items of intelligence, which we
Of San Francisco.
At that date everything was tranquil In that archt-
pelago. The American ship Fides Capt. Buck
nam had arrived OF Tahiti, after remarkable pas
sage Of twenty-seven days. The French whaeship
Nil sailed for France on the 23d November, full Of
oil. The American ship Francis Whitney sailed for
Manila on the 26th OF November, in ballast. We
lately announced " that 30 far from resisting the
French dominion, the natives were more submissive
and devoted than ever and that they had in great
measure contributed to the prompt completion Of
the arsenal OF Fsre-Utc.
The KaDaca Journal OF "Te yea no Tahiti gives
the following account of their work.
The entire population of these islands rose up as
man, at the call Of the Governor. In less
than two days, ali the timber feed in the forest
hauled to the nearest beach, and fastened together
in RATS number OF other articles required for the
work were carefully put up, and slowed away in
feet OF prognes at the bottom Of which were care
fully packed all kinds Of native products for the sup
port ofthc labolers. Almost the entire colony then
embarked in their iotila and set sail for Papeete
One must 60 back to ancient times to find parallel
for the scenes which are now passing before our eyes,
Heaven itself appears to favor the generous spirit
that actuates this people.
The elouds, so threatening for many days past
have LETT the crests Of our mountains respendent
sun sheds upon land and upon the sea its most bril-
liant rays. The coral reefs glitter in the sun like
moving nets Of pearls and diamonds. Each tribe
presents itse,f in turn with its small feet, swarmng
with women and children, crowned with flowers,
accompanied by q multitude OF rowers and impromp-
tn architects.
Instruments Of music enven the march, and ring
out upon the breeze, in which wave numberess
sreauers, and the flowing robes OF the girls of Ia
hiti.
The first who landed were the sons Of Hitaa, from
mt IA. sa
that they have abandoned their late errors, into
which they were drawn by their missionaries.
Fanare rules -Fanaue, the nephew Of the
loyal Paraita, and worthy Of the confidence the Gov
ernor reposes In him.
Almost at the same time arrived the people Of
Tiarei and Mahae those two Districts in which
the roads are so well kept and which obey-the first
Manua. and the second, the female cheftain Roura.
Pare and Arue. Afterwards came the men of Puma
via their cheftainess at their head With head erect
and sparkling eye, q white wand Of authority in her
hand, she led her clan to the sound Of the kettle
choir Of Corybantes.
Faaa followed, headed by the chieftainess, Atau.
Then appeared Orr, the son Of Tat, seated upon his
immense raft, which was drawn along by the re-
nowned rowers OF Papsnoo, swimming in order, like
the ancient Trit0ns.
Haapape and its chief Tariff, bound indissolubly
to France by the remembrance Of Fautana, closed
the march. Thus were assembled all the materials
uiiu euo WoIhLncu VI Mie HOUSE,
Truly 1t was cheering sight to see all these men
IN the arsenal animated by the same spirit eager as
bees ct their work eveing the ground, and putting
up each his allotted portion Of the work.
Paea was behind. Upon sign from Pohuetea the
cheftainess, the clan of Punaunia set ont for the
forest. Little mattered it to them whether thew dis.
turbed the sleep of the tardy They returned before
day, TO the sound Of cymbals, carrying upon their
shoulders huge pieces Of timber
What magic word has the Governor uttered, that q
whole people should thus respond2 But a single sem
tence, the building of FarcUte is designed for the
good of the inhabitants
And now let the European residents, of every ma
ton and all casees contribute to the advancement of
colony in proportion to his ability Let tho capt.
tallst collect here timber, and the expensive metals
necessary for the construction Of ships-et the mer.
chant fill his store with goods Of to travellers
the coonst his garden with fresh vegetables so
much priced by sailors after long voyagc-let the
skilfu workman devote his art to the vessels which
come here to repair Above ALL let there be spirit
OF extort0nit puts commerce to flight and kills in
dustry. Thus will we show Ourselves worthy of the
new destiny which appears to DC opening to u.s. and in
our hands Tahiti will in tr1th become The Queen OF
Grpania