The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-16
ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA MAILS.-IMPORT
ANT FROM THE FEJEE ISLANDS.


ANT FROM THE FEJEE ISLANDS. ~
The steamer st. Louis arrived at New York from As
pinwal with the California mails Thursday last The
New York Times thus sums up the from the Ishmus
asd South Pacific
From Panama learn that revolution in that State
threatened and trouble in consequence. apprehended A
riot had taken place in Aspnwa between the natives and
the Jamacans The timely interference Of the authorities
however prevented serious mischief The South Pa
cfc is not important lncendiarism had been at
work in Valparaiso. Peru was as usual, in unsettled
condition, aud revolution against Castillo was antic-
paed Our extracts from Australian papers furnish
interesting news together with the latest commercial in
telgence .#..
BURNING TOWNS TIE UNITED STATES SHIP
ADAMS.
We take the following from the Panama Star and Herald
of February 8: ..aa#r. s."a-a.
The United States soop-ofwar John Adams, E. B. Bout
well commander, arrived at this port early Sunday
morning February 81 from the Fejee islands, via Vapa
raise.
The following interesting particulars have reached US
The United States ship John Adams left this port in
July last bound to the Feee islands, to inquire into and
seek PREPARATION for many eruetes committed by the
ves nhabiting those islands and to demand indemnity
for the plumber of several American ships trading and
fishing in the Feeean Archipelago.
The obstinate and refractory nature of these sayages
demanding the exercise of vigorous and harsh measures
the commander of the John Adams deemed it expedent
teach them their obligations TO the human and did
in manner that made some impression upon them,
and which, it is to be hoped they will long remember
During the cruising of the John Adams in the Feee group
islands, hive sharp engagements took place between her
and the cannibals Of Polynesia in which American
valor always victorious
Five Of their largest towns were burnt and all the
houses therein reduced to ashes
We learn that important treaty has been ratified be-
Commander Boutwell, and TUT Vite, Thokambau
the King of Feee behalf of the American government
the particulars Of which have not trauspired.
The visit Of this ship TO the Fcee islands has resulted in
reesabshng order and restoring the confidence of Amer
can citizens residing there
We also find the following paragraph in the Valparaiso
Mercury Of December Both ...... ....
The American corvette John Adams came in on the 2lst
fortyfour days from the Fejee islands She here in
February last She returns from visit Of punishment TO
the Feeeans account Of depredatons committed by
them whaeships aud their wrecked their
coasts tits hoped the severity Of the lesson may be eff
ctye TO restrain hepropenses these cannbas for the
future.
The Panama Star says:
We regret TO learn that Of the officers and Of
the John Adams obliged to return to the United States
IN bad health owing presume TO the hardships they
bad to undergo whilst at the Fejee islands,
The John Adams is likely to reuan In port for some
weeks.
Subjoned is Inst Of officers Of the United States ship
John Adams
+. B. Boutwell,, commander; d. r. Lambert first lieu
tenant and executive officer ]. r. Eggeston, second lieu
tenant; H. H. Baker third licutenant H. H. Oakley fourth
lieutenant; T. r. Potter surgeon Henry Myers purser L.
7. Chatard captains clerk VIM. NJ Mahoney sailmaker
w. 8. Hatch, gunner; and O. IT. Leech, boaswan.