The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-03-18
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2 n very comfortable dwelling We have
II business as FIST possible. Four men of
lave worked constantly on the house. while
ave s.raped aud painted the hull and spars
ssel, tnok in water, repaired sails. &c. &C.
now two brigs lying here from Sydney N
II ling for cocoanut oil. They both came in
n passage that was unknown to me- and
II presented by the masters as being n much
than the one through which we came.
les from Wilkes passage. Capt. Richard
-mmands Of the brigs. He has greatly
our intercourse with the natives.
NooRE-sIE.-rn the opinion Of all the members
ronesian Mission, and o. myself also, you have
and his brethren comfortably locating themselves
q their chaice foa viii therefore. with all conven
As ever. yours truly, P.J. GrLscx-
b.Y, DEC 2D.-Came in with pleasant
nj gave orders for getting under way
aired on shore ard jnined in religious exer-
r which we bid afectionste farewell to
friends who have journeyed with me thou
{ niles Just one year after receiving Nr. and
Bingham on board, bid them farewell, pleas
: locltei on their island home. The first day of
Ar going shore here the first anniversary of
tbsfr marriage Making all sail quickly passel
5rr at the southern passage, and Apia, with all
"a interesting associations, sank behind the wave.
THuRsDsT, Dec 3D.-Strons breeze from s. E. with
heavy swell
S,r-gpAY DEC. 5TH.-At noon saw Covel Island
rsht ahead. The breeze freshening came up very
st and along the south side Of theisland. There
we're several fishing off the sdd.sst side and
a sron n they the dove flying ar the main they
NEW Us, and some alongside, while others
hlseusl of TO the shore TO convey the glad news Of
our arrival After rounding the 8. W. point of the
reef hauled up for the passage and soon met
bv fifteen or twenty canoes- having on board about
80 people, who manifested their Joy by every demon
| Srafion Notwithstanding, dancing, and singing.
70 the vessel. with ali her sails and colors set
beating up 10 the passage with train of Is 20
lr-e prols in her wake, alive with laughing, shout
iag natives. that calculated to awaken
the Iveliest sensbes in the heart of both mission
aries ani seamen. The king among the first
boari. AMI being presented to his Majesty he took
band and pressed it upOn his breast, at the
tine placing his upon mine, this being token of
fienlship- II being SIturlay was anxious TO find
anchorage, To avoid lying off and during the
Shbath Leaving the vessel in charge of the mate,
nth Instructions 10 work MP fast as possible, L
vent IN to sound ont anchorage, If so be might
frtunately find The passage to the lagoon led
n between two sIets hsnked by wide reefs between
which found depth Of % fathoms, with room suff-
cent for the vessel TO swing clear Of the breakers
From this position the bottom fell off Mt angle of 10
deg the danger therefore being that If dragged at
III. it would be of shore Going on board and seeing
al really, stool in, and dropped both anchors 1t
beng near night was unable 10 make any further
exploratons, so I obeyed the sound of the tea-be,
but it was not with n very keen appetite that did
g. Here were where vessel ever was before
1t least, siys the oldest the island-in the
mouth of PASSAGE where the tide prodigiOusly,
L. L.
one that struck started anchors. and from this
tine till Tuesday night, scarcely closed my eyes to
seep; the harsh, grating sound Of the anchors drag
gng over the rough coral bottom, sounded like dis
tant thunder. At daylight. Sabbath morn, the wind
baned f. 5. E. and then died away, when torrents
Of ran fell and continued till Monday morning, when
cleared IN fine welther, and hearing of another
anchorage father south, hove M 10 90 IN quest OF
il, but after faithful Search found no such an
ehorage existed. Well what shall do, 1t will be
necessary for this vessel 70 stop here ut least two
weeks. The missionaries must build their houses
They must shore every mOrT, come OH every
night, anf must have water casks hiied beside
rstiuz wood and ballast Under these circumstances
the vessel must 90 into the lagoon Through DR..
Person, informed the king Of my determination,
who promised 10 have men stationed on the reef to
haul the vessel through the next day, If the wind
continued ahead Dufrng the night the tile set
FIR sruund the east side Of the island and we did
nnt M IN time TO in Thursday m rning came
bright HHd clear. and we saw the natives mastering
On the reef in great Numbers. The wind was light
from the east. Taking in all square sails and
having anchors and lines all re1iy, stood in The
tde flowing. Just arrived at the contu-
ence Of the passages let 90 an anchor to bring
her for the PURPOSE of running lines TO the reef
There about 150 the reef in readiness
for their task, and most nobly did they accomplish
7. for she did not touch either SIDE After clear
ing the passage the Rev Mr.. Gulick offered prayer
deck. after which made all sail. our colors,
and three cheers tain possession Of the lagoon
in the name ofthe Lori ws.Gi over to the east
sile Of the lagoon. and then up anchorage, as
marked on the chart Here we lay pe7Sct,y secure
Boats 90 and come At any time Good water can
te procured from DR.. Persons well. Their houses1
are about forty yards apart. sitnateh in grove OF
oy breldfruit trees and Mt this season of the year
II il most delightfully."- cool and pleasant.
DEc 2iTH-Dr. Persons house is far CON-
piete that he has consented my sailing
Str OoIne "a bnilding partition 20 receive his fam
ily O'clock p M.-Partition is finished and he
consents To nv leaving Tomorrow Wood, water, and
ballast ia all on board Christmas morning COM
mence1 heaving short Getting under way on lee
shore, with strong wind required some caution.
Having carried kedge, MI hands clapt on and
ne soon perceived that we were hauling IT home
Weighing It we carried IL much farther off. This
tine it held on and we proceeded to heave up our
snchor- So as IL cleared the bottom our kedge
warp partei, and we were obliged to let go anchor
again. I thought IL was time now TO 90 to work
Getting M two new coils of four stranded Manila
rope that hal brou ght out from Boston with us,
We weighed the ketge the second time and backed it
ny another and carried II out 100 fathoms There
beng nj this tine 6 70uatives on board we hauled
the vessel ahead and let her hang till after dinner,
being sure of getting my anchor up so L could
hll av1v a1d -iip my lines This was handsomely
efectef, and after getting ofng sent the officers
U weIgh the anchors and bring them on board All
beng really and the wind being fair, squared
away and ran through the passage and hove to of
the Mission Taking Mrs Dnane and the king with
me proceeded on shore, where we held short
prayerneeng and then took leave Of our friends at
8. P. VI. on the 25th. The Board of Directors hav-
Ing recommended the first day Of January as being
about the time Of my taking ms departure. wished
10 spenl the intervening six days, If the wind per-
mttel in running up the whole length of the Ralck
chain and establishing the position Of its several ISL
llnts. COvei island is 45 miles too far west the
English chart For 4S hours It was very foul weather,
and kent by the southern islands without seeing
them Sabbath morning came in bright and clear,
and We took rood observations. 1t clear at noon
Also, and we found correct latitude Having as
eertaine,i oar position found that we were at noon
about 20 miles south of the Menzibof. and 20 miles
west Of the north end Of the Mosquito Group. We
we're steering the wind, heading N. N. w. At 2
r VI land was announced two points onr lee bow.
Afer having carefully looked my figures, and
mn ing error concluded thai this land part
OF the Nenzikoff Group, and that it had been laid
uown wrong on the chart Going alot perceived at
once that we were approaching compact, small
e'ra. island. not being than mile and half
In circumference. Well, is this n discovery. 1t is