The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-10-17

On leaving the church, Cspt. Gibson expressed 3
wish to see Us sgain. snd as We were to return in the
morning by steamer 10 Honolulu. We promised to call
at his dwelling in the evening, which We did. in COM
pany with J. d. Havekost, Esq. Arriving OF the
house, We found the principal room filed with natives.
men and women. the latter seated ON one side, and
singing q Mormon song TO 8 lively tune, which ended
with 8 chorus. These women, of whom there were 8
dozen or 50, were from Lanai. and sung very we'll
indeed We have seldom heard better native singing.
Around the center table were seated Capt. Gibson, Miss
Gibson and Mr.. Eddy, who acted as secretary, by all
whom We we're welcomed in. The singing being end
ed, We stated TO Capt. q. that we had come TO make
inquiries, and wished to ask q question which he might
perhaps consider impertinent, viz whether he was
authorized by Brigham Young or the Church in
Utah to come here and re-orgsnize the Mormons
He replied that be thought We had no right TO ask
that question, and did not answer it. We then asked
if be had satisfied the natives that he had such
authority. He said that if he had not done so, they
would not not have assembled. 4 long discussion
then eusued regarding the merits of Mormonism, and
the plans Of the leaders of that church. The princi-
pal plan, which Capt. G. warmly advocates, is the
removal Of the Mormons to the island Of PdpIa or
Ne" Guinea, which lies just North Of Australia,
separated from that continent by the Straits of Torres.
L apuA CONTAINS an area OF ABOUT ZOVpOOO square mA4ts,
and from one to two hundred thousand inhabitants,
Of whom very little is known.
Capt. G. stated that he had visited Lanai, and
though he thought the missionaries who had selected
that island, had made a mistake in such selection,
yet they intended TO retain and occupy il, and he
thought it could sustain q population of at least 5000
persons; but as he hoped the sect would number ut
the eud of two years from this at least 10000 per-
sons some larrar Island (hIolOEai n N9uil wOull
perhaps be occupied. Indeed, he thought that Wal
luku afforded an admirable site for such a thriving
and Industrious population rs the Mormons had ever
proved themselves; and if We would pay q visit to the
place in four months from this, We should find n new
church erected and q fine residence for himself, where
he would be able TO entertain his visitors in becom-
ing style. So long rs the Mormons here were let
alone, and not interfered with, all would be quiet;
but should the Catholics, Protestants or any other
party attempt To interfere with them, they would
assert their rights.
We here expressed a wish to make some inquiries,
which he might deem offensive, but hoped he would
pardon our nquisitiveness, as rumors were atioat,
the truth of which must either be admitted OF con-
And first We desired to know whether he
had come to the islands with any secession or priva-
teering scheme in view, or had sought TO enlist any
persons for privateering. This report he distinctly
and firmly denied, and said that, from whatever
source it had arisen, there was no truth in it. We
him that il was believed by some of the most
intelligent persons in Honolulu and Lahaina, and if
untrue should be contradicted.
We then inquired whether a secession flag had not
been raised and displayed At the meeting in the val
ley held on the 9Th of October. To this Capt, Glib
his daughter and Mr.. Eddy all answered to-
gether. that there was not the shadow of truth in that
report, and if We wished to see the flag which was
raised there, they would send for it, which was done.
1t was a white flag, about FIVE by three feet in size,
with n double circle in the center, OF which the fol-
owing is a representation