The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13


ships cutter BY about Eve hsurs SAIL The consultation
with he commander commenced, and continued fbr
three days. during which time plan OF operations
formed which has resulted IN The happiest
Of great American war canoe had by this time spread
through the country and hundreds Of natives crowded.
beard, some impeed by curiosity, but for the
purpose Of traffic. Their canoes were feighnd with the
agricultural and domestic productions of their country
which they would exchange for the merest te together
with and tarro which form the principal food OF the
nativee, and variety Of tropical fruit, immense
number of clubs and spears, carved In . very
vs cloth Sssuafay chsqusr.S and S.sists q wicker
work. all OF which had cast superiority in their
eu,ion They knew nothing Of the value Of money and
from motive of curiosity, having offered valuable gold
watch for elegant bow and CULVER of arrows II was
pleased with his bargain. Another who had refused to
ert with his club for $40 gold piece, accepted OF
pened TO please his fancy better. These people
clothes, neither male female, and appeared quite
Sd IN ns pIessnos q s opposite -, ssns
session Of red blue shirt other garment in
which they promenaded the desk in . manner both
complete state Of nudity, having procured soldiers
jacket put 1t butoned 1t mp the chin and srutted
about with all the assumed dignity Of NOOK general in
farce. Several of the chiefs Of the neigh oorng dis
trics crscous of their in their past dealings
with white men, now board to assert their inno
cepee an to renew the assurance their amcable in
tentions but conspicuous all others the Queen
of Rewa who came wi large train Of attendants to
visit the ship and pay her respects TO the commander,
specimens Of native industry, together with yams,
tarro, fresh pork, ard to bring up the rear, huge
attended BY two Chiefs Ter relatives. one Of whom was
Governor OF the town Of Rewa The royal party dneo
in the captains cabin and after dinner proceeded TO
visit all parts Of the ship which occupied about an hour
and half when tbs Queen, with her retinue, returned
TO the cabin, where after mutual exchange Of cives
with the she returned with her attendants
tn her G mi In
middle height her complexion, though dark, very
clear, and her features handsome and expressive. A
profusion OF curls blsck and glossy encased in light
game turban OF snowy wilderness, adorned the head,
which OF the finest mould. Suspended from her Shout
of light blue indebted to neither bodice STAYS
to reveal form which many an American lady
might envy. Her small and well formed feet were
doned BY any outward covering that being deemed
IN pc, auous BY the ladies Of Fejee Her whole de-
seemed indicative of her high POSITION her
sixty miles IRON Rswa the capital city OF Fejse called
Bau situated upon small island Of the name alb ut
two miles in circumference. This city contains about
one thousand inhabitants, mostly chiefs or people OF
rank. The aggressive conduct OF the people Of Bau
during the pasL years. instgated and encouraged by
haa at sne reached he limits Of ba
man endurance and it was now decided that full indem
nifty should be demanded for all past ourages and the
amount OF damages imated ut $45 900. Our pre-
RewA being no longer required, We weighed an
and stood TO sea bound to OvAau. an islsno
lying of the coast Of Viii Lev, one Of the larges.
Va S0SSAAoAs
barbor with advantage Of being within twenty miles
of Bau, the imperial city. Early the following
miles distant As we approached the scenery gradually
grew distinct and disclosed the most rugged and
broken country which ever beheld At O'Clock A. N.
anchor in front Of the town of Sevaka which
siiuaed in . grove OF cocoa nut and palm
~ ire t-,t Of the mountains, which rise almost
perpendicularly above 1t to immense height. gun
boat well manned and armed commanded by officer,
instantly despatched to Bauabout six leagues dis
tan wi the terms Of proposed treaty to be presented
- II ~<lo~ Thn 60 na
to be temporarily vacated, his Majesty being
visit to the neighborDg islands, plundering and
numbering the haeitants The boat accordingly re,
then deferred for period OF three weeks order t,
give the Fejeeans ample time to deliberate and TO
fna decision in regard to the course which they ia
fenced to pursue and If shou be their choice the
would rest upon their own heads.
The object of the expedition had been already explain
ed to the Queen Of Bau the Lieutenant in command Of
the dtion and both chiefs and people were well
quain,ed with the nature and extent Of demands
1s.. let ms Z. o the f.
collective capacity The Fejee group is situated be-
tween 10 deg and 80 deg south latitude and longitude
$50 islands of which Iearly one hundred are in
habited. Two Of them are much larger than the
others being about three hundred miles IN ctcume.
generally reported 10 be savage and trescherous
Of cannbals Accounts Of this nature unsusaired
question in any enlgh country for which
have MADE the most diigent inquiry among the most
become civilized.
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