The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-28

from the 3lst Aug the eth September there being
nothing call for our interference in the cause of
Americans; so, on the morning of the 9Th Septem-
her we got under way, and sloped course for the
Navigator Group.
We arrived at the harbor Of Apia Island OF Upola,
18th September, nine days from Tahiti. Our stay
here was marked by some rather wsrlike prepare.
tions-such as preparing all boats, getting up shot
and shell, getting springs our cables, &C., in
sequence of the natives having heretofore refused to
indemnify some OF the foreign settlers for property
stolen and injuries inflicted Capt. Bailey however,
by the greatest exertions, and unwearied patience
succeeded in bringing them to reason, without re-
sort to force thus leaving in their minds an impress
sion OF his good Judgment and high integrity of pur
pose, and satisfying the foreigners.
After remaining here sufficient length Of time
to settle all pending difficulties on the morning of
the 2eth we got up anchor, and stood out OF the
beautiful harbor of Apia bound to the Feeee Group.
Arrived at Laonka, Island of Ov ilau on the 5th of
October, and found the John Adams Commander
Boutwell, here at anchor Capt. Boutwell, was en-
gagged endeavorpg TO settle the same difficulty them
which have seen full account OF in your columns
since. In consequence of Capt. Boutwell's having
commenced the Investigation, Capt. Bailey although
the senior officer, with his issal generosity declined
dividing the aurels to be with Capt. Boutwell,
and allowed him to settle the whole matter Captain
Boutwell,, judging thai that his force sufficient.
in case of resort TO extreme measures, and which
was fully proven upon the issue. Our provisions
being short, on the morning Of the 10th, we got
under way, aud proceeded to the cast of Chile.
must here beg leave TO make few remarks,
from opinions formed by myself on the con-
dition-moral, physical and intellectual-of the
different tribes inhabiting these oceanic re-
gions. In every pace 1T which we touched,
where the foot OF the Angl,Saxon has left its i'm
print find the aborginees degenerating; there is
no mistakng the fact s. clearly spread before orr
eyes. The Anglo-Saxon md the native Of these
islands can never intefminge their blood without
the eventual extinction u the latter | consider
the natives OF the Society Islands by far the most
intellectual and The Feejee.us the best physically
developed Az for morals 1t would be hard to make
q comparison IL seems rather hard tt It the whites
should f1rce tier tcrms OF government upon q
race OF beings who wee happy before they saw
the white man. What Is the French protectorate
over the Society Islands but form Of ensaying
the aboriginal inhabitants owners OF the solI
Ask al old inhabtant how he likes his rulers, and
ne will tell yon they ale good, and will then tell
you that till the French came there their young
women were viItucu-, their young men sober and
industrious, their wives honest and ia thful The
white man has introduced Many articles which the
natives here begin to think ne esary for their COM
fort, and which they cannot obtain without pros
tituting themselves ~ ba-e purposes. Disease, and
In many cases death follows a result. Look at
the old kauaka and at the generation spring
ing up where the Anglo-.axnn has planted his foot.
In the former you will discover the well developed
sinew Of manly strength and besuty of proportions;
in the latter the degen. rating intermixture OF the
two bi0Cds-shOrt In statue. feeble in intellect and
immoral to a shocking degree. 10 must ard will,
in the course of century more, be conceded that
the race is raduay but The surely declining.
And, at the present rate. say within the last ten
years. there will not tie one thousand of the pure
Kanaka alive at the end of the present century
in the Sandwich Islands.
have no reliable .ncans of knowing the exact
pc u!aton Of the Feeiee group: think, however,
that the number, gwen in your correspondents
letter of the LIST inst, soa ewhat overstated and
remark or two in regard to the undue influence
exercised over our naval commanders by English
dplomatsts may not be out Of place here. If am
correct in my estimate OF the characters Of Captains
Wilkes. Magruder aud Bailey, at whom suppose
tese shafts were aimed ycu- correspondent must be
Nally unacqUainted with the to supp ,se that
the way of their protecting the lives of
Snericaps or their property, when required to
80 By them as residents in a foreign country
,by their government at home and ii the gentle
an IL fond OF 2ufiOsities. in the shape of Ame
rioan commander unfolding said cause, he need not
go far ont OF his way to fluid few Of "the Sort
as am OF opinion that Com nander Wilkes gave
them-that is the Fee e-ans-the first lesson in pro-
lectiles that they nsd, aud that they long
remembered. The odiuW of non-protection 10
isiandic countiy men should think, b. cast where
il is due. and not upon al individual commander.
Those of citizens residing in these out of the
way places shnrld lear in mind that the govern
nent, in not La."g a sufficient naval force into
these waters to utect them is the only responsible
source to which TO lock for redress. commander
is acting under the orders Of that government, and
is responsible for any and every act which he may
execute to that govt rnment, ard instances not
wanting 10 show hat they are frequently called to
account for assuming too great responsibilities.
Bat these dlgresslons will weary you [ am afraid.
so will resume my narrative. AS a residence |
would prefer the Island OF Upolu to any that have
visited. Tie climate IL healthy, the natives kind
and obligng, when well treated. The island pro-
duces all tropical fruits, &c. in abundance, plenty Of
fresh water gushing springs and sparkling rivulets;
what more can a ran wanty IL Is spot where
man who ia tight at heart might pass away an ex-
istence in teaching The untuto ed child Of nature to
look up 10 his God and bless him for his handwork
in creating such paradise and after life spent in
such pursuits ascend to his home beyond the clouds,
al peace with hia elf, AMI with the blessings OF
those amongst whom he had liv. q and died bene-
factor.
will now take Jump to the coast of Chile,
where we arrived on the 23d Of November, Cat Tai
cahuan0). after remaining here sufficient time
to wood and sater snip. paint and give liberty to
the crew, we sailed for Valparaiso, took in pro-
visions and stores and proceeded to visit the ports
of Coquimbo, Caldero. Cobija and AFRICA from
thence to the Chinca Islands, where the interven
ton of our able commander again called into
QUESTION to settle some difficulty that had arisen
between the authorities and an American ship
master, which business he adjudicated in his
usual efficient and happy manner, and received the
thanks Of both parties ia its termination. These
islands are famous a. you are aware, for the great
deposits of g,ano upon them. IL is estimated that
about 500 900 tons are taken from here annually,
which is sold by the Peruvian government at 81
per ton. Allowing That t. be the average, the neat
little sum OF So 100000 revenue TO the government
is no small item Mich the greater portion of this
guano finds its way to the out lands of Europe.
From these Islands we proceeded to Caao, which,
by the way Is very Touring business place. and the
port to which AL vessels bSund TO the Chinchas
sort to obtain their permits and make charters,
&c. To look at this city no and then, retrospect
some Eve years, would hardly believe it the
same place; now lis streets are crowded with the
business men OF the world then 1t was visited only
at intervals by the whaling feet Now one will OBJ
serve large warehouses, where at that period only
the "ten footerr pulpera of the Guasso reared its