The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-30

,rines Of the Consul, but went on TO say 10 IN
he wanted 10 put down selling liquors on 1
island especially By Americans. The natives said u
wanted his assistance they would AJAX L. but that u
Is ked for they did not want IT. that they thought pro
they would stop the sale Of liquors, but not until The Co
modore had sailed, and was far away from their hla
adding that they considers. he was infringing ON Id
rights by taking away men against whom they had I
complsnts whatever but, on the contrary, the great
respect -
preted to the Commodore, the Interpreter being aws
stopped by request to tell them something nom
Commodore.
chiefs II they would sign document he would draw
giving him authority 10 take away Americana SELL
liquors On this island. The chiefs replied they would q
Here fOllowtd O desultcry and nesided cOnveFsati1
whenever q counsellor (natve, named "Tulafale !
would offer his opinion or advice 70 the chiefs,
Commodore would say, Damn II, ! CAM have
this noise came here only 70 speak with the child
II this continues, / must leave" The utmost deg
rum was observed on the part OF the natives towa|
Commodore Mervin and the American O0nses ~
ing the whole Of the meeting. Imagine the PRESIDENT
the United States and his Cabinet meeting foreign Al
bafsador, and this foreign Ambassador on nearing q
Of the Cabinet Ministers speak, 10 excfaim--" DAmn
can't have this noise; came here only 10 SPEAK WI
the Chiefs, &C.
The Chief told the Commodore he "naight do Is
liked, Tor they were weak and ne was strong, Win
big ship and a thousand men; but they respected
American nation, and would COMMUNICATE oirecuy WI
the President
Alter another desutory and wandering conversatid
The natives told from the American Consul himsd
never again TO pick up his property even II they saw
all adTiit out at that II he liked to let his pfopei
drift out TO Sea he could do they must be sure nev
again to save anything belonging TO him.
The Commodore then said III you have any complain
to make against Mr.. Van Camp so at once, and v
settle them the spot The Chiefs replied sthat sir
the Commodore was very peremptory with them, q
would not hear all they had to say any subject VII
ever but did all the talking himself they respectfully
cned making any complaint, at that particular meme
but with the permission of the Commodore, would pre-
the, many plants against the Consul In writing, so
everything could be forwarded 10 the President
great Chief of the Americans). The Commodore said
did not want TO have fifty communications from az ma
chiefs upon the subject. The chiefs SAID they KIN
enough Of civilized customs 10 put their complaints
one communication. After more talking the Commod'
ana Consul lett the meeting.
The chiefs completely astonshed at the mani
Of Commodore Mervn, and q conversation took pl
iz..-Ihey attribute this extraordinary manntr Of CO
modore Mervin entirely TO Mr.. Van Camp He rs
origin OF Devce beng taken away, Devoe being sto
keep per and too near Van Camp for Van Camps trad
operations. They believed Van Camp wanted 70 poss
Robinsons land, (beng next TO his own lot and hel
the idea Of having him taken away from the isla
They said, also, that Van Camp himself sold liquors.
how could he then complain Of other residents doing
Same.
They spoke, Also with the greatest respect Of Capt
Bailey, and contrasted his mode OF settling dspu
among the natives and foreigners by appointing jury
his officers to hear the statements Of both parties iF
tally, and he himself sitting as judge The very 81
satisfaction Captain Bailey gave TO both foreigners
natives was also spoken of, and every man c0nsde
him . man Of honor, justice and unbiased judgment