The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-11

missions Ut = sElar nature 10 .Uab " IN John Adams
the society OF the pleasing ahd eI,hsned, and renr"
al Of friendly intercourse may be refreshing after long
passage by sea- still It's effect, most cases, Is detmen
tai and tells unfavoraby Tor couptrys interest,
especially when these visits conetrued oy the par
ties for their benefit and 10 disadvantage. The
commanders OF American ships Of war sent out to these
islands by government for the suppression OF out
RACES against our copnsrymen cannot be too guarded
In the cultivation Of friendly relations with those whose
mems than are the territorial ambitions Of their country
10 inc honorable acquisitions OF cur republic aud In their
acceptance OF what may at first sight, appear TO them to
DC cvities and bosales actua,ed by pure and disln
te Gated motives must that discrimination pru
dtnce 10 essentially necessary. Unses this important
point kept In view and relations with other Pc
abroad limited 10 their worthness and
hiuefto shown 70 those in many Cases unworthy, 10
discontinued, IL is useless for the American govern
meht 10 DC oespatchng ships OF war 10 these Islands,
whose commanders, deeuoing the appreciation aud hosp-
talites OF foreigners Of importance than defence
OF the rights OK their count ymen allow themselves 10 be
cajoed and deceived an exten. .hat they have
come and gone without investigating the claims
attempting to DIS barge the mission upon which they
despatched, and for the ftlnent Of which they were
responsible 10 our government.
Business demanding my presence at one Of my
cal Establishments OF the isiaDds to who'd word
resolved 20 make exploring expedition and my way
70 visit some OF the spots marked by the band of the
avepger On arriving At email island which lay In my
way and on which resides American engaged SteI
svey in the bech lie mer trade, landed and was slfG
with the altered demeanor and conduct OF the native, n
habtns it, Their former brutality and logged sueness
backed by the eacherous expression OF their counte
mar ces which has hitherto caused as 10 view them with
suspicion and dstTuS DAD gwen way 70 IN cSdent desre
on their part 10 concihate and secure go)d w and
by evincipg manifest satisfaction in serving 10 make
AMENDS for the many annoysn WITH .hich they had
been wont 10 trouble our com nuDty. Ny friend, sr.
William Woris, OF Massachusetts,, assured that the
change healthy sincere and that since the burn
ing OF their towns by the John Adams which had ca,ed
such an impress 10 be made upon them they had al
tered, aud much for the better. Ny premises
now safe, remarked he, from the Pgnder. of the
away; my children gombol on the grass before
my house without fear my boats are no more
attacked and above all said he procdly the sg that you
saw on The stan 40 you passed through my garden which
IL embematc Of justice mercy and freedom, is longer
tsulted lbe change w1 certainly great, and We have
much TO be thankful for.
The following day continued my way 10 the south.
ward, and in the evening arrived at my destination The
accounts received from my partner pleased me exceed
ipgly, and toe confident tone in which my count
spoke ured me that government bad indeed taken
effective and beneficial step. So sanitary had been
results OF the visit OF ship Of 70 these islands shat,
in bis opinion our community has to fear
any immediate encfoscbmonIs upon our rights, and tue
crippled position Of the feeee King precudes the posi-
biliiy Of his daring TO trausgress
No instance OF plumber murder has since occur
red 10 community, and the most desired tranquility
exists throughout the group.
BY an arrival last night from the island OF Malolo in
for n,aon reached OF the American whaer Geo gsnR
Of and belonging to port ia Rhoie Island, having uni1r
tunately been driven shore. rne gentleman VITO is
interested in the vessel inJrDs that Capt. Daryee
has written TO HIM on the subject stating that the MARY
received by bis ship is slight ami that after having dis
charged small portion OF the cargo he expects TO b.
able float or and concludes LIS letter with the fol-
Much trouble and anxiety have experienced since
this unhappy circumstance took place, but trust taat
my endea'oTs to secure the vessel from further Injury
may prove successful. Since my misfortune have
ceved the sympathy of the Chief OF this Bland the
Willingness with which the natives have worked TO assist
me IN this dilemma, is well worthy Of my notice.
Tbs is indeed gratifying, and is appreciated by us,
dreams for the last years have been associate
WIN The canuba and bis still more brutal chefs aud
tIeacheTous people.
This altered and happy state Of things nerves us ali
to hope, and such Is the mpression that the visit Of
commander Boutwell, in the John Adams has 10, and
grateful 90 the members OF our community iee or his
essstanoe for the restoration Of order and conf cnce
that ut meeting which was held at the house OF
cur principal merchants Oh The ID inst, II unan
mously resolved
Ihat in consideration Of the valued and important SER
vices rendered by commander E. 3 Boutwell,, of the
United States ship John Adams, behad Of ihe Ameri-
cipzens residing and dong business ut the Feejee
Islands, and the arduous Intricate ADD unpleasant duties
performed by that officer, which have resulted 10 the
beneficial effects TO our community, 1t hereby
solved that in gratitude for the said services have
deter present 10 that officer atesdnoD express
sive high appreciation Of mis- services IN the
tlement Of American claims at these sands-the ability
with which the investigat conducted, tue i'm
partal,y which marked the proceedings, and the arnca
BILE adjustment Of our wIorgs And !, is further resolved
that for the furtnerance Of this desired and merted
piment all the American and foreign residents sympa
thizDg ia cause, Invited TO subscribe their
for purchase Of suitable testimonial be presented
TO that officer CONNIE bis visit 10 Feeee ana &c
be ACCOMPANIED with autograph testimonial from the
American citizens residing at the Fecee Islauds.
"And he further resolved that and CRATE
f thanks be presented 10 tha officers and crew OF The
United States ship John Adams, for the ndom Ia le
courage displayed by them in tho ohastisemen of tue
enemies OF God ana their country the alacrity With which
sHneripes were relieved and wrongs redressed
the impednents 30 bravely dared and pregnant with
danger for the rsE Of their valuable lives IN our case
and Tor our oeneh Tor the wounds received in the
gsgements with the Feeiee caDuhls (which prob lby
have eD5ed DEATH Tor the suierngs experienced from
wet and hunger and the exposure TO the treacherous
FIRE of sll more teacherous foe, and their mdaght
engagements with the Polynesian savages. AID il is
further resolved that the American Consul to these
Islands shall he delegated 20 receive these testimonials
and TO forward them to proper persons deputed present
them"
| need hardly remark that this summons was readily
responded and hos received the hearty co operation
not only of our counfymen, out many Of those foreign
residents who having become Daturazed and feeling
proud in the privileges thus enjoyed in the national
freedom which entities them to all the rights OF the
native born, and admirDg the sound and Christian
tenor Of our constitution, take up arms IN our cause de-
Tending interests with vigor that does 10
themselves, aa also to the country OF their adoption
One Of the conditions stipulated in the treaty ratified by
Commander Boutwell, behalf Of the American govern
ment to the effect that rui VIII, Thasanbau the
King OF Feeioe was 10 abstain from eating human flesh
and root of the beneficial effects resulting from that
treaty ! placed in possession Of the following fact
The inhabitants Of one Of the most southern towns the
large island of Vita Jew having oncrolched upon the
rights Of the Inhabitants OF an island few leagues dis
tant and ceciDiug to restore TIE booty punderel by
them, threatened with by the aggressed, and
the following morning their town invaded by
islanders, and several Of them carried Off and put 10
DEATH and their bodies roasted for feast jubilee.
TUT Viii becoming acquainted with the circumstance,
statway despatched messenger and at the risk or his
popularity peremptorily forbade their eating the dead
bodies of their fallen foes, declaring thst Il any one
charged with that crime was brought before him he would
him to be put TO death This edic. coming from such
source safe guarantee that the hord custom OF eating
the flesh of their fellow viii not be openly commit
ted for the future and however much they may revel in
feaets, their public entertainments will longer
be furnished by the corpses OF their slain or murdered
victims
The commercial e1ars Of the group in q very pro
missing state, and, should we not be troubled With any
more wars, promise we'll The bechc le-mer trade Is
brisk and the exports Of sandalwood and cocoauut
large.
The cultivation Of the cotton plant is attracting much
attention, and s progressing favoraby. On the estate
OF Mr.. Samuel Van Wick TO be seen some splendid
specimens Of the sugar and cotton, aud some at
tempts being made 10 introduce rice coffee and Indigo
The climate OF these Islands encourages the cultivation OF
these desirable products and the richness OF the soil war
rants the many experiments being made
These Islands offer splendid Inducements 10 our coun-
Try desiring emgrate where their services Will be
rewarded by unsparng hand and the fruits Of their
lsbos will be the ownership OF acres of tine arabic land
t for the cultivation Of grain or other products best
suited to their views, besides Offering them healthy
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