The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-08-15
Cruise o. The Morning star"
U~oyo1r1r. ArG. "A. 1861.

HoNoLULU, AUG. IA. 1851.
Ma. EpIroE As" TIE Fr5r4E" Will soon IA
vor the public with a full account Of the -NoraiHS
StGr's late uip TO Micronesia, It Is not necessary for
me TO make a long report. We left Honolulu May
'l1th. Or the 18th, we lost sight uf the Islands, and
with fresh breeze s,cerei for APaiauE. Nay 18th,
sighted Nliaua. one u tie Kings Mil Islands. On
the following morning entered the lagoon At Apaang
ana were soon "a, anchor OF the Mission station.
Mr.. Bingham and kanoa. As usual. me, Us IN their
boat before we came 10 anchor, aud greeted Us with
such "a welcome as those only San give. who but once
4 year held intercourse with the civilized world.
In this pleasant lagoon We spent three days, dis
charging mission stores, visiting the missionaries
and hearing Of the progress made in their work dl-
ring the past year, Among other hopeful signs, the
king and queen were clothed, and listening with
fixed attention TO the instruction Of their teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. bingham took passage with us to
Tarawa, which We reached on the afternoon Of the day
we loft Apaiang. Found the Hawaiian Missionaries
in good health, cheerful and prospecting in their
lahurs. Spent the Sabbath with them and visited
their preaching stations, Sabbath evening, the
the sacrament was observed 1t Mahoe's house, and
his infant daughter baptized by the Rev. Mr.. Da-
mon. Early On Monday left Tarawa and soon placed
Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham in the boat which met US out
side of their lagoon. Less than Is hours Of fair
wind brought Us TO Ebon. 1t was our intention 10
take in Mr.. Doane and spend a few weeks exploring
among the Marshall Islands. but the health of Mrs.
Doaue and her babe required Immediate change Of
climate, and the expedition was abandoned. 1.-The
powers that be-" Of the Marshall isles. do not seem
a. mvorably disposed towards the truth as could be
desired. but old Kaibuke still promises fair to pro-
tect the missionaries. This is consoling among a
blood thirsty race like theirs.
Having spent four days with Mr.. Doane, we took his
family on board and left him 10 pursue his labors
with his efficient helper, Ala. kaibuke staid by our
vessel till the last. The loaves and fishes are
with him a great consideration. Owing to light
winds and Gains. we did not reach Strung's Island
until the 9th day from EhOn. For fear of being
long detained in the harbor, the II. =. lay eff and
on after landing myself and passengers. Found all
well nj Mr.. Thomas and received from them a hear
" welcome .Or ourselves and the mail. During the
FIVE days of cur stay, there was such a succession Of
squalls of wind and rain that we had no opportunity
to communicate with our vessel, but rs she was in
charge of an experienced officer, we were not auX-
ious for her safety.
June Doth was fair, affording us chance to en-
bark, and hastily disposing of Mr.. Shows goods in
boats belonging to the harbor, we squared away. by
this trip Of the Morning Star, the Russians received
the first printed book in their own language. Mr.. ).
thinks the state Of his field more encouraging than it
has ever been. Four days from Strong's Island
brought us to anchor in the middle harbor ut Ascen-
sion. Here we remained II days. taking in wood
and water and recruits for our homeward voyage.
Also took on board rs passengers, Mr.. Roberts and
family, Mrs. Sturges and daughter, and Master Cay
oil COrget. The Ponapiaus have been slow to receive
the gospel, but 1t is hoped there are some among
them who are true followers of Christ. Quite a num-
Der have united with the church during the past
year. MIR. Sturges has prepared for the press, the
- Gospel of john and has Mark nearly ready also.
July 4th, sailed for Honolulu, with q favoring
breeze, on the 18th lost the n. f. trades in Lat. 24o
20 \, Lon. 100 E. We then experienced light vari-
able winds, with squalls to Lat. 34o Lon. 165 T..
Here, on the morning of July 18th, we were over
taken by a heavy gale. 1t commenced from Z. :. E.,
towards evening veered TO :. :. W, raising Il
sea. At 10 p. VI. the whale boat was swept
from the davits, and fears were entertained for the
safety of our little brig. She however rode out the
without injury, showing herself n remarkably
good sea boat, and we would not forget to ackEowl-
edge the good hand of Providence in thus delivering
us from our great peril. Owing TO head winds and
our passage since has been tedious, making 40
days from Ascension. 1t seems hardly needful to
add that we were glad to cast anchor in the quiet
harbor of Honolulu. Yours respectfully,
c.. W. GELETT.