The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-03-11


"A received oriers'from the Directors Of the
Missionary Society to take on board as
tSseugeTs
- !, Guiick, Delegate Of the H. NJ g.: Rev II Bin,b.r
lssionaries; j. T. Chamberlain, Esq.
srEERAGE PASSENGERS.
wife, Hoe and wife, native domestics; Kanataoe
Y are as follows
,hnson, 1st officer; Orramel IT. Gu,ic, d do. wu
q, steward; Martin s~itz- cook; James Watson,
u. Ham Hs p Tab. Lsssr 6eorse Wilson Edward Jackson
10 act steward 70. the s,eerage passengers
tructions proceed to say: Son leaving
You will touch at Kolos, for certain sup
be furnished through the agency of DIR.
Thence you will proceed to wairnea and set
Mrs ~ p. Whitney From Waimea you
seed to Strong's Island and thence to Assem-
ing board pilot, We sailed from Homo
u W., Aug 7th, civil time At p NJ
ed sail. and at 3 A NJ, the 9th, we saw
of Kauai My ID Officer Mr. Guck, hay-
1t Koloa several times, volunteered to act az
.Sy his direction rounded to in IL fathoms
and let 90 the anchor, which should Judge
working of the chain, fell ON a steep declvity
rolled down. At depth of so fsthoms we
un the anchor all clear of the bottom and the yes
vi drifting of rapidly Believing it to be useless TO
nav out chain, I ordered the mate to stopper
md sounded but could find no bottom. at which we
commenced heaving up, the trades blowing very
srung. After heaving up the anchor, we reefed
down and commenced beating up for the anchorage
.-anst wind and current. But the time of landing
- delayed that stood of for the night and the
re1r morning anchored in 10 fatho..sseral bottom
The anchorage is mere roadstead and Sry unsafe
IN the winter months. Early Monday morning. we
beyIn receive beef, poultry, pigs, bananas, kalo
together with II barrels Of fine sweet potatoes At
DAYLIGHT, Tuesday morning, we weighed for waimea,
and anchored at 10 A. NJ In the afternoon the
Missionaries held meeting and after bidding all an
sfsctonate farewell, embarked, and we weighed
,s4iu, and spread our canvass for Strong's Island
ArGrsr 2lsr.-Up to this date we have had light
L
tine cloudy with heavy rain squalls This dsy we
cross the meridian, and we have been losing time
We drop whole day. I am now steering for
Ulsrk Island, of the northernmost of the Radack
chain. I shall pass through both chains on my pas
sage down.
AUGUST 26TH.-Last night we shortened SAIL ex-
pectng be up within 10 miles of land by daylight
sunrise, this morning discovered land right ahead
Ran within Ii miles of the shore. Saw several na-
ives but no canoes Form of the land appeared as
IN sketch No. 1. At ii A. VI. Tagai Island bore w.
Form Of Taga appeared as in sketch No. 2. Saw no
natives Supposed not to be inhabited. These
Stands embraced in the great Radack chain,
Ehich has been but imperfectIy explored. In the
night proceeded with great caution shortening SAIL
and If not starlight We heave to.
AusUsr 27TH--This morning chronometer gives
Us 10 miles west Of the Legeip Group, but
discover land from masthead. We are now steer
ing 5. s. w. for the Menzekof Group. The winds
very light and it Is very warm, thermometer 92o
ArGusr 2oTH-Thick, rainy and squally all day
Got observation, dare not Shortened sail
and hove TO.
AUGUST 2srH--At daylight made sail and kept
her away W. Soon after, land right ahead.
Ban along the reef for 25 miles and counted IL
Islands All these Islands covered with verdure,
ok beautifully green and inviting and connected
BY reef with large lagoons inside. Doubling
around the southernmost island, near in, saw
several inhabitants the beach, one Of whom waved
bunch of dried leaves a pole The water look
ng bold all along shore, ran within half mile Of
the shore, which seemed afford the natives vast
deal Of satisfaction, for they danced and capered
around considerably Soon after a with sail
nBie Of lau hat mating, to shoot out from
tehind fIrther point, With four natives board
In about half an hour they came along side They
we're strong, healthy, fine looking shade darker
taan the Hawaiian people, and wore a large grass
mATo We gave them some presents, but we could
not induce them TO board. While we were
pHssng down some smS presents, they seemed, all
ST to be frightened and taking their paddles
they pGlle1 away lustiiy for the shore They had
proceeded far when they met by single
native in n coming of. Joining each other
+hey seemed to be holding consultations, after
which the single canoe came on toward Us Coming
E'hn hail ne made loud vociferation, and ceased
plliling. Holding up file he quickly came along
ale He very fine looking young man. MIR.
Bingham handed him old file, which he accident
ally let fall overheard: quick as thought he darted
ssr II, but falling 70 the truant steel, he
returned evidently much disappointed But he soon
became paciisd with few fish hooks The natives |
N the other canoe, seeing how well their friend was
highly pleased with the appearanc>> these natives
Ihey seemed like harmless, inolS>Slve people |
For the FIRST time the Dove of Peace spreaher wings
over them. place to anchor, but there
ssemei to be a passage f5r boat through the reef
The Island lies lat 80 ~, long 1877 AZ Z Their
hlnsaage perfectly uninteIligible to us At
p ", we squared away. IL fell calm. just |
heore sunset we saw n canoe approaching with |
single man in IT, We soon recognised the man |
being the same who came before Such was his |
desire to have intercourse with US, that the poor
feil0w had padded fi=e miles, Giving him some |
more bread and boiled sweet potatoes, he seemed |
highly delighted and continued to point the shore
N a supplicatng Of voice, IL trying to per-
sIale our return He wonld not leave till it was
qllte dark breeze springing up, we bid adieu to |
the Island; which for tine present shall call Dove
Island
MosDAY, SEPT 7rH-For the last eight days We |
have experienced very foul weather. with winds from
5. and 5. s. W Stroug's Island bears s W. 20 miles.
these head and light winds have caused US to have
very Iony passage For the last eight days have
kept right along under the sun, uch accounts IN |
some degree for this perpetual bad weather. So soon
as the gets two three degrees South OF US, We
Shall expect better weather.
TUESDAY, SrH AT daylight close in with the |
tsnd- At 8 A. NJ pilot came ON board, bnt 1t fell
calm, and perceiving no indications Of breeze, ne
left for shore with Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham. At lO
W. Capt. Laurence of the whaeship Cor. Morris.
Of Falmouth Mass who came in this morning, kindly
sent his boats to tow in, his ship being farther
o. Inthe afternoon his ship was towed IN we
fund the Missionaries sll we'll The mails were |
Delivered and we commenced discharging supplies.
The causes which have brought about the unpleasant
state Of affairs which exist at present IN this lslands
viii be explained by Mr.. Snow, 50 there viii be no
necessity Of my repeating it here Early this MORN
ing "Wednesday a white flag was seen flying at the
rendezvous of the foreign party. Mr. Snow and
DR.. Pierson Immediately took canoe and went over
Covert. the commander Of the foreign parity seemed
ierous to negotiate for peace, and requested that
Capt Laurence and Capt Moore would visit the
<ing and arrange for meeting on board the Morn
ing Star. Accordingly Capt Laurence and myself
we're appointed a committee effect interview |
between the hostile parties Ar 8, p NJ. boat was
manned, and we went over. We found Covert occu-
pying large house built upon stone foundation,
Using six feet from the ground, and barricaded
insde with solid wall Of coral stone about six feet
high, above which placed barricsde Of three
inch oak plank. the whole bound together and made
very strong By green withs- We expressed to him
aud his people our desire TO do all could to bring