Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-30
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ding to the latest mails from San
Av;S[ Na;sso, the Feee Islands have been ceded
f5g',JI rgS'r,JIond-and that transfer which was be-
% %. o6ly a rumor. is now confirmed. Very
Dp'1rcbut D' there are always two consenting
'L} .;,s reouired for the completion of such a
i'I::,n the giyer and the receiver. 1t is by
'',,a1' maons improbable that some Of the chief
Q? Ind and oeople of the islands in question
'.1I I5t desire to be placed under the British
- .nch a connection would undoubtedly
~, in their ultimate civilization and con-
Fsl: F:.. % christianity. But on the other
''!'YI =, does not follow that England will
l'1l' ~ incorporate these insular territories
HS''II Isr already widely extended colonial
u :.;,re and on that head we must awate
ayL- r-;,,s from Loadon-the only incident that
...r -, rseaut!y occurred to guide our judgement
lA ,ac5 a matter, being a refusal of the pres
Pr;tisb Administration to sanction the
ell -a5,n D;, Of tue rich and glorious island of
,-.-a,, n-oDo on the application of Mr.. Brooke.
05Do,, nav be regarded as the prince of a large
VI, ~, Kilt But where and what are the
.!",I Islands, that are begging to be shielded
sY, bar6arism behind the agis Of Western
yL y--1ssq Should they rot be overshadowed
o,os. O.. 81. GeOrge-Tould it not be
I? Ill. that the stars and stripes should
Vs. -ro .ioft n tat.r hal Sors and ports We
'I,S - s"hi5 group contains as many as
,.I ;.Io,ds Of which about 65 are inhabited
triS5 900 natives, who are savage cruel,
i:;ng thievng, and very treacherous.-The
E,TIs lie between l5' and 2O1 south latitude
-i I-7o aud l7S0 east longitude. The
@,.te is trulv delightful, the annual average
t,5s thermometer being TS' and ranging
NM 62o to 94o The entire group is OF vol
.,ni, origin basalt,c mountain cones rising
80 height Of several hundred feet, yet
,,,a are no signs whatever of modern fres.
n, .ail is rica in the valies and plains, and
y, vsgctation IS believed 10 be the most rapid
,5e world Not only are plants. grains,
a roots u al kilds abundant, but sugar,
ms-.c and tobacco may be cultivated; and
finest peas and beans can be procuced n
n. weeks The fruits are hxuriant and
e!ous sld il immense variety, while
.,.,ss sandalwood and the best sort Of tropi-
sa timber, may be added by planting to the
ready rich resources. Then a gorgeous
iare covers the mountains almost TO their
Eannik, while of the insular bounties and
tclgies Of nature, it may be said
That every prospect pleases.
And only Ean r. vile"
Tie largest ;af4nds are VIII Lavoo, and
fsd0O; aud the most beautiful is Ovalau
=Aich is eight miles long. and seven broad
The pso le are governed By Chiefs. but they
II acknowledge the supreme authority OF the
l,f Of Ambow, Tui-Viti, or the King
be towns are composed of huts, and sur.
unded by strong palisades for defence-eact
iving only two entrances, and these are SC
lrrOw that only one person can pass through
time The Fejee Islands are about SOC
es east Of New Hebrides, and 1000 mile:
s. Of the northeast coast Of Australia. They
not lie in the tusual line of passage from
Francisco to China, but may be rendered
F-.ble as = stopping place for American
vpgouuG from our Pacific shores through
- Strait to Borneo, Sumatra, &c
-s;eyer commercial nation may becom,
,;s.ai Of them. much trouble will be on
!le results, net perhaps to be compensatc G.
az advantages of a Whaling station, fo
people are not only IN the habit of offer
gGg human sacrifices. but they are motor
lsiy addicted 10 cannihaiIsm Dou3tles
=: dreadful practice aud the sacrfcial act
2 always united in their superstitious ant
-U1ary faratic;sul-thei- false gods an
:fadiug ii9iatry demanding more blood,
y. ao-2rrent worship than even Moloch o
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