The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-09

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candid and cautious investigation into tocr Iu'n
This regret 10 say. not done by Commander bout
we'll Of the United states lnip John Adams IN ms reoea
visit 10 Teeiee and whose action IN those matters your
CORES evidently wishes TO hold up through the
coun ne ofbe HERALD 70 the admiration OF the american
public in general sad as 80 exam PIE 70 me ccmmancor
a. onr raw in pariicuar How far that admiration aud
the eucgums your correspondent are deserved BY The
s.n come 10 sneak sf his do!Dgs there Your CORES
pendent thai II WAS reported TO Commander tha
each and all OF The Englh missionaries had engaged
ID tho commerce CT tho Islands, 10 the neglect OF he
spiritual AFFAIRS and by mean Of evyiDg upon The raves
for large quantities Of oech de mer, cocoanut oil ane
tortoise shs which they exported 70 Sydney for sale OF
their own account were rapidly acquiring forsunehui
preventing American vessels from obtaining those arn
ces, except through tIe English missionaries, very
mander (nost probably By the correspondent Of the
BERAID)-and il certainly does not reflect any grea
credit on Inc sagay motives OF that IL divdua thai
such a statement should have been readily re6ed
without question By very slight inquiry he might have
satisfied himself Of its entire ncorrectness am, and
nave beer for the years largely engaged in
that trade than any other and tits Impossible that
apy OF The mss ionaries should have become engaged
traffic with the natives w;ihout my knowledge. u Is true
that lately small qusny OF oocoanut oil has baen sent
70 the mkson brig John Wesley and there sold
on account tho society," But that has been voluu-
tsry contribution BY the native members OF the church
towards the support OF their teachers and The proceeds
the mission This Is Whist your cor
respor dent terms .levying contributions uron the
tvesn DO no. the members OF every religious conmu
ny contribute sopehpg towards the support o. tnsis
receiving these voluntary aits from those people
whom they hsve so largely benefited?
From what have here stated your roeders VIII per
ceve how utterly uncuDded the accusations 81 your
correspondent every upright nI will re ready to
do ;ussce 10 those pcbe nearted men, who from motives
OF religion and philanthropy voluntarily expauiate them
their families from all N. comforts OF civilized
society and speud their lives in those far OIL and barbarc
DE- aborng fer the enlightenment and conversion Of
tho who Otherwise would be len 10 perish in their
darkness and bca;hsnsm What sbaIl compensate thom
for The injury aready done them by the publication Of
the statements OF your correspondent through the c.
unps OF the press Of distant country, TO which they
have hardly any means OF replyng2 They have been
held up monsters Of iniqu:;y, ~ men stained by
crimes OF the backest dye fnsrga.ors OF the most afro
cous crimes trcm pecunisFy motives, ar ell under The
gnb Of sancy and religion. This tale has golo forth
tie pubIs through the col1mns OF tia HERALD IL has
heen read ana mott probably believed by many who
but ready 70 believe to the oscredt OF
ministers of religion, aud who viii never read they
co. vii. pay but little attention 10 this vndcaon Of them
Upfortunae'y human usture ready to believe
evil OF ts kind II therein found excuse Tor It's
II herent depravty.
there other ch.rge against one Of he members
Of the risson, which will notice before proceed 10
comment upon the action of Commander Boutwell, regard
ing lhe emf rcemert OF claims OF Amercsn citz Is upon
the rsve chiefs. Your correspondent states that lone
Of the SSH nares having previously dishonored the
wife OF Of The principal Chiefs found u necessary 10
take passage dney hs career rs missionary being
This statement is Of piece with those already disposed
of The gentleman referred to has been missionary at
isayde for seventeen yesrshe last four years being
chair OF tire osfricand is held IN bgE estimation
by all the members OF lhe mission. Having translated
large portion o. the sacred Scriptures INTO the teeean
lsngusee he sailed in October last for sdrey, in the
mission pry Jsbu wesley on his way 10 EnS.D nd for the
purpose CT supcrntendEs the issue Of a. cdon OF the
Bible The native apgeage, after which Is expect
ed be vii return and his abors ~ the slands
Twill nov proceeo 20 remark r2oa The styi OF nves
tgeon rsrsrea by Con Iander Boutwell, In his resent
exGmnstcn OF the claims OF Amtr'an citizens against
the native Chiefs which 10 so n1JCn auded BY ycur
state particulars regarding airo q. The stands for
time previous TO Commander BIS arrival inershad
oetn your ccrrssp1pder states, sort OF civil war
extrg bety the several cefo 81 Fes.e hut IS the
American public arc probably yeIy title interested IN the
coness Of ssvsges viii coLne nygeif to the recital OF
eyeEts IL which Tie ioregn TEae EesiGeS's we're con-
IN ls4s tie whites "a tho number or about Giy resd-
ID III the Town Of Levnkn upon the stand Of oyalou tae
chief tf vtioo, IW Levnka WAS upon irietoly terms
VIII ,baSombea, one o. the prize pal chiefs ongagof
in the way-tncugn not actually snolsci to hin,
yet he frequently tssisted hui 70 bis wsss and
wgs ccntidered iIduSbeGt tie Islands, as beng one
" bis panty. It's whites also very gsncT ally cspocked
the cause Of 7hakcincsu in opinion, although none OF
htu took any Gc,ire rAlt in the war. rns An rican
Consul John y wiiiaSg, resi1ef uPcz email ISLAND
called Eukrsu, which believe he he'd purchased from
Ngarrergeo chef Rewa " no was TIE praoipAl chic
ofpcted 10 Tbakombsu. Upon tue 4sh OF Jaly, 1872
while celebrating The Jay By firing canaol, TOE house o.
Dryipg the progress ~ The fire, crowd or natives col
ard ind scd their thievish prorcnge. by SEEING
srd ceyirgor whatever they couit az Y en- hands pron,
In sucL Skse |; of course impo-fibc 10 gay hog
much stosn ard how much destroyed by the fire.
But 10 hs natives were pretty expert In saving articles
where there wa such wo.psca Of tssr securing y Tor
Soon after In 1851, The United states ship 81 Marys,
Uapxin McGruder, visiting the Island, Ar. Williams ap
pied 10 that officer for compensation to be required OF tao
a ss and HANDED schedule Of gcois stolen, amount
ING 10 IS oe1 ss u seems singular that lie eoul know
,bs exact arc ssoen charge such exact
that officer not bang able las his time was lmstcd) 70
sa;siy himself concernrs IL ruth ctt IN lie hands OF
David whippy, United States Vice Commercial Agent,
requesting Them 10 examine Mr.. Wiaus claim AID also
sgaiDs native chiefs on behalf Of American ciz,ns 70
Aelrae upon the sane and TO report 10 the Commander
otht next Cnited States shiPot wsr which ssoud visit
Csyeii accordingly wrote 10 Commander Boutwell,, upon
his arrival A Fesee, upon the subject But as his re
sm. nI Benz rae usa,oas he Justice h
claim, be was very ccoIy informed BY that gentleman
that
concerning american cizens their Interests
~ be Mr wlamsl eno Commander boutwell,, were folly
snee
In 1853 boat belonging 10 some Of the white residents
OF Levuka taken and robbed by the natives OF place
called xalski. IRE three composing her crew es
capped in their dory u Levuka and reported the
outrage. The whites exasperated 81 the story de.er
izcd Al expedo, ana accompanied by the chief Of the
tovr where tney Ieside., ~ile number Of his native
burned ana tue rs.ye force Which, Accompanied them
resistance made That the whites did right in this
affair IA unqueuoned as requisite for them 10 show
the natives shat they would not allow any 0. their rur
Der 10 10 robbed with impupty The people OF the des
called yrvs. They carried complaint 10 him
Of the obstruction o. their town oy ae whites aud i q
asserted By the whites tpst be the vrvs CHIEF applied
rhaEcrnbau cr permission 10 avenge himself BY de-
s'roylrg Ieyuka Although 1hslomtau positively denies
al ktov ledge q the matter rumo-s OF the rnsdita'od
burning keir town coming 70 the ears q the whites
they sanizsd sid Kflt regular night watch 70 ruard
against usachery. N0tvitbsisndng this prsarro1 the
town wa fred IA The Erht and most OF II reduced "
ashes Az there native teacher belonging 20 Virva
living In the town ct the time, tue exaspe sed whns a.
once him tue incendary ior 40 other rea
scr 20 FAR hsve been able 70 ascertain, than that
being native OF virva. be mus have been ordered BY
hi. chief 70 Gre the town. Although az no srbee
auent investigator could any reliable proof be adduoed
fx fact upon him. the mprcsaicn becoming gene
raj amorg the whites tna' Thskoyn5au bad author.
zfd the abstraction Of their town ,hc cniet Ci L.vua
declared against him. and joined b. al the whites
They Immediately constructed few temporary dwell
inrs arornd winch they built fence which they fortified
with eyera pieces Of cannon agsnst any Art paed At
tsrk Of Tbahombau Bot be never went neer them nj.
though your correspondent states that several Intellectual
ATTIC gss were carry the town. he seat several
pea .eiul messages, assuring them that he had no
ihug 70 DO With tire burning o. their town: thss he was
very sorry q occurrence, AID that ne would DO al
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