The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-16

pery stolen and lives threatened and driven
from island to island whenever it suited the princpa
chief Tbakombau to crder to do and the category
completed by murder and cannibaiism Nor the enm
ty Of the (now caed English missionaries confined to
alone, but the fruits Of wise and well directed system
Of education pursued by the French fathers rapidly
maaestpg itself upon young ones and those Of the
natives who had attended the schools opened by these
gentlemen tended to the enmity of the Englsh
nnissionaries and persecution against the French
hthers was soon commenced and continues to this day
Our ships not safe amongst the islands, and the
crews Of American hps particularly, In imminent
osnger Of being murdered and eaten by these canniba
News shortly reached Of the ship Oneo, of Nan
tucket being cked at Turtle Island and 1enty at
persons board Of her lied. The Charles Eoggsti
tracing In the group boarded by the natives and
nre lilled. The Captain and two hands Of the ship
Amiabe Josephine dered at the adjacent
Flsnds. The captain OF schooner from Tahiti and his
mste killed. The brig Juno, arriving at these
secured viii the boats crew. and Ia danger Of being
killed, when we called meeting md ransomed him a. q
high Iae but unfortunately precious TO our arrival at
taken and her thrown overheard and killed, strug
Cling in The water. The Bi Fish blo1 ashore and
the crew driven from her and plundered Tocopoiat
The was however, saved BY TOGO Chief which
act OF humanity made collection Of goods and
him to show our appreciation OF the act This Chie had
embraced Christianity and great credit is dus to the
French Mission for the results of their aoOrs One Of
coat trading cruise to the other islands had three
put to slow and cruel death trading vessel belong
ing to American put into hsrbor for water ut one
Of the islands and while there attacked, his wife
murdered and the brains of his infant child knocked
stone before his eyes, and he only spared to
psr Their muskets, beng handy man in that way.
Another OF community killed, and the stumps
of his and legs stuck in the SAND and cred st.
boat containing four OF number anchored at
Of the WindwaId islands at dark, and attscked
The leg and carried ehore with his companions Ths
1t he obliged to witness the horrible feast they
listen to the praises bestowed the flesh of his friends
The following day they cut off one Of his legs and
PEELED him to sit and see 1t cevoured and the third
day they finished him.
The appetites OF the natives having whstte3 by
The foregoing atrocities, ard still craving for food for
their ceprsved and Savage dispositions, small
nifty again threatened.
An industrious anG enterpsing member killed at
aaSsmoa u while tracing, and nus property s.osn some ~
the chie to builo some houses on that island, were
hilsd; seven killed at Soma sono and stranger
the water killed and eaten boat belonging to
one Of our community was wrecked at Luthes island and
two persons kuled canoe vas sent by the Chief Of
Bau, rhakoMbsu, to Kill the remaineer.
Hearing OF the occurrence Americans dsspa tched
boat to rescue the survivors, and boat arriving at
the OF the murder before the Indians rescued them
and brsugbt them to this sapd The chief Thakom pau
king OF Fsejee} being disappointed of his anticipated
prey ordered us s to leave this island on pain of
which compelled to 90 at an immense iasa Of
property. The English missionaries not satisfied with
'b. afcton and persecution we had eceived from the
sr further to works of destruction and sposton
the repetition many murders and outrages having
nerved every man Of cur immunity to the defence OF
the lives Of his wife and little fences immedi
atey built around our towns strict tch kept at
night for fear Of invasion from the natives Thus
attack u.s. after several Intellectual attempts cross
he trenches butt round town. they Abandoned the
attempt.
The missionaries as well as their tools (the natves)
being oed In their attempt at the of ell the
this island determined push their m.ce
threatened. native teacher attached to the English
missionaries and poyed by them, detailed to
nit this diaeolosl deed and despite our vganoe
ceeoed in mpthiDg this cark degn. At 10 O'Clock
NJ: when all save the wasch were rapt in sleep
Thus anotDer opportunity afforded for the
toned ard the iDsecur;ty Of life and property
daily increasing, and new dangers encompsssing
Ss en s1s 70
and In to this appeal the United States
ship John Adams, Commander Z. B. Boutwell, ESQ.,.
ing s the Americans residing at these islands viewing
TIE arrival OF this ship baebnger Of and
sisaDce from their nstve land and smarting under the
enmt'y OF the English aries who now had Oh
tanned tu of the natives repaired board
laid before the commander their several complaints
Shocked the al of such noignities cruees pr
vAtons outrsges and dangers to which his c,untrymsn
had oeen subjec'ed he assured Of his immediate
sstaDce 10 replace in possession Of property and
to restore things the pesceu state that existed prior
10 IT, arrival OF these Meth0dists We nfor med him Of
the link that bound the missionaries and the natives To-
now tDe FORMER naQ 30 Mr forgotten tn0U
selves countenance the atrocities committed BY
theee savsges 1t was also communicated to the COM
msnder that the English missionaries had each
in and engaged in the traffic Of these
Islands, leaving their spiritual affairs totally neglected
and that through their fear and dislike Of the enter
Sire 70 crush American trade in this they
Levied on the Incisns for large quantities. of bechee
mer "a sea slug exported hence to China and there used
a. an article Of ood) cccos nut oil tortoise she'll &c.
which they shipped Sydney for their account and
profit. By this MEANS when American vessel arrived
bought from the EnsS mssionsris and a. thes had
their ideas doing business (which very pro-
6tabie to thsmselves), they rapidly made money.
prompt attention to appeal for help and deter
mined that justice should be meted out his country
men in this M far OF land appointed d.yupon which he
and notified al those who had any opposition to offer to
repair board thu Jehn Adams that day when and
where he would carefully investigate all the dtfsreat
claims against the Feejeeans and their King.
The missionaries, hearing of the determined manner in
which Commander Boutwell, had spoken and tearing that
check might now be put on the viiany of the NATIVES,
ana their own means of trading affected and
fearful Of losing their and sway over the Indians
made overtures many of the Americans whi,n were
Of such nature as to Be- rejsctsd o. impious. On the
day appointed several Of the inferior chiefs who had bsen
notified to appear, and answer the charges brought
against them ny American citiSeus, also by many
English residents, went board the john Adams and
examined. The evidence convicting them Of many
posed to the Of and man. commander asked
them what they had 70 say They could not but repeat
their guilt but promised for the future to discontinue
many Of their acts Of fpoliaon and murder they hsd
been influenced by the English missionaries. rhey
acknowledged to many ourages against our commu
nifty and promised that reparation should be made and
sfer signing documents to that effect they allowed
to CO. But before doing lecture was read to them
by Commander Boutwell, of very impressive nature in
which he told them Of the ultimate results Of continuing
opposed to the law Of God and man. and ad
ved them to discontinue their evil ways and seek other
Offering rich rewards for upright and christian
like conduct. This mode Of procedure the part of
Captain Boutwell, appesred to impress them deeply, and
they lett the chip, it thought resolved TO amend
heir ways eiscon,nue their deprsdssons upon thu
white men, TIE chief Of this island rui Levusa next
day visited the John Adams, and expressed
to the commander bis willingness straight
way to pay the debts due Oy him and his people to
American citizens. This happy change In Affairs inspired
ell the Americans and foreigners with conoe nee, and
devouty praying that the endeavors of Captain Boutwell,
to peace and comfort to his countrymsn we'll
as to the other foreign residents in Feese would be
crowned with success, and by the assistance OF the
"Faher Of all good" productive Of much lastr benefit
We looked forward to the future ment Of homes
and the society CT families ard little ones dwelling TO-
gether in unity and love, with ths halo Of divine light