The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-05-18
Cruise OF the u. -. -. MARIA
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We are indebted t. one Of the officers Of this
ship, whose return to these waters we welcomed on
the 18th inst, for the following summary OF the
principle incidents OF her cruise 10 the Navigator
Islands and back. We understand that on the ar
rival Of dispatches, the NdLggdnset will proceed
on a cruise to the westward
Since leaving Honolulu, "A little over three months
ago, we have been on pretty active duty out Of
that time We have been eighty $500 days at sea, and
have sailed 9,703 miles. We have made the detour
OF the Navigator's, PhpniX, and other Islands,
showing Our Flag at a number OF places where IL
had not been seen for many years, and In some
places where it had never been seen. We have
negotiated n Treaty with the Samoan people OF the
Island OF Tutuila, (NaVigatOr's) establishing a
Coal station for the Australian Steamers, and "a
Manifestation for our men-Oi-war In the barbOT OF
Pango-Pango. We have given 70 the SamoaDs. and
10 the Commercial World IN general, a new RAG.
which they have adopted. aud IL has been recOg-
nized and saluted by ms in the name OF the United
States Of America. aud we have negotiated aud es-
tablisbed Commercial Regulations under IL between
them and as.
We have visited the barbor Of Apia Ola the Isl
and Of UpOlO (Navigdtors) fuzzy investigated and
settled lLe long vexed question in the case Of the
notorious Captain Hayes and bis vessel (tbe
d" LcOROra' , and interposed our good omces, (at
the solicitations Of the Consuls and Others there)
between the coDtending parties %(naLives) who are
at war.
We have correctly localized a number OF Islands.
whose positions have heretofore been considereo
doubtful, and made several surveys, some Of them
very thorough. and prepared "A number OF new add
very valuable Charts for the photographed Blu
Teaus Of the World.
We have visited the CiIano Islands, and supplied
them in different ways. and ii our provisions had
held out we would have made a still more eNtcn-
sive cruise.
Ia addition TO all this we have also transacted n
quantity OF business which, OF course cannot be
eiven to the public, only through the regularly
authorized channels Of information.
We have changed our Sabbath-day four times since
being away. twice out OF compliment to the people
Of Samoa, (whO still observe the advanced time,
and whose missionary at Pango-Pango. Rev. +.
Powell, held special Divine Services in English for
our beneRt)-the other two times In crossing and
recrossibg the lS0th degree Of Longitude.
Besides our outside negotiations &c, the Internal
affairs Of our ship have been strictly attended TO. for
o day never passes. unless weather, &c, prevents
but that we have divisional exercises IN the iore-
moons, and some general evolution 10 Sea1ansnln
every evening. in addition TO the regular oenerai
and Fire Quarters. Monday and Saturdays ana the
usual Target practices with great guns small arms
and general boats exercise.
We hiring TO Honolulu three Hawaiian faborers
from RakeT's Island. sent home by superintendent
Homestead for nsubordination Our cruise has
heen a very pleasant one indeed, ne health OF The
| officers and crew has also been excellent. Our
Iist Of officers is the same as when we LEFT Honolulu.