New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-21
TIE RoCKToN's DEPARTURE FROM APIA.
QUIET ON THE IsLANDS-Co BE
TWEEN MATAAFA AND ADMIRAL KIMBERLY.

THE ROCK1ON'S DEPARTURE FipDM APlA.
QUIET ON THE IsLANDS-CoRREsPoNDE BE-
TWEEN MATAAFA AND ADMIRAL KIMBERLY.
Copyrfont. 1889 By ne Ne,O. York Asoota<d FreH
Apia Samoa May 1.-The shipwrccled officers and
crews OF the United States men of-war Trenton and
Vandala leave hcre the steamer Rockton to-day
for Marc Island Navy Yard. Owing TO reports which
had been received here recently, IT was thought that
| the Oceanic steamship Marposa would stop at Apa
last Sunday, April IS, and take 800 OF the men to
san Francisco. Preparations made for the
Marposas arrival, and the men wcre selected 10 be
sent away in the steamer, The steamer Lubbock ar
| rived here from sydney Sunday and reported that
Lieutenant j. c. Wilson, who sent 10 Auckland
and Sydney TO charter a We sci, had engaged the
ZOO ton steamer Rockton, belonging TO the Austria
lian United Steam Navigation Company. The Mari
posa did not call at Apa at ALL but passed the islands
| at Tutuita. The mail schooner which went to TutuNa
10 connect with the Maposa had not returned here
at the time the RocktoL sailed for America, and It
not known whether she had connected with the Mart
posa or not The Mariposa was fully expected here.
and most Of the mail for America was held to await
her arrival This mail was afterward placed aboard
the Rockton.
The Rockton arrived here from Sydney April 90,
and when she first sighted outside Of the harbor
the Trenton and Vandaia sailors, who have been liv
ing in barracks shore since the storm greeted her
with loud cheering. Lieutenant wilson, who arrived
est difficulty in chartering vessel. lie had fitted
the vessel out with berths, mattresses and blankets
for the accommodation OF $50 mon, and had also taken
| in sufficient quantity OF coal and provisions. Ad
miral Kimberly decided 10 send away every man that
the steamer could take The work OF loading the mcp
and baggage on the Rochon began the next day. All
OF the survivors Of the Vandalia including eight OIL
GERS and l42 men, and twelve officers and 200 men
from the Trenton were sent aboard. Besides the Ad
miral and his staff, ten officers and seventy FIVE
| remain here.
The Trenton officers who left on the Rockton
Captain n. II. Farquhar, who is IN command Of the
| returning Naval forces Lieutenants r. NJ q. Brown
L. L. Reamy and b. o. Scott, Assistant Surgeon s. s.
White, Past Assistant Engineers s II. Mann and r. W.
Calf, Assistant Engineer c. II. Matthews and Chaplain
| A A. AcAllister, Boatswain John Mclaughlin. Car.
| penter b. c. Fcrnald and SaIlmsker :. H. Boutwell,
The Trenton's officers who remain here RearAd-
| miral L. A Kimberly, Hcutenants II. o. Ritenhouso
and G. A. Merriam, Of the Admlrals staff Lieutenant
Commander H. ". Lyon, Leutenants 5. L. Graham
and W. II. Alcn, Medical Inspector c. II. White,
Fleet Surgeon; Past Assistant Surgeon T. Norhect,
Pay Inspector A. J. Clark, Captain OF Marines r. "
Huntington, Pay Clerk !. Brady, Acting Gunners
John Westfall and II. K TroSsc Ensign J. J. Blon.
din and Chief Engineer A j. Eiorsted, of the Trenton
have been transferred TO the NIpsc.
The surviving officers OF tho VsndsIia who left on
the Rockton aro Lieutenants J. W. CarIln and J. c.
Wilson, Leutenants Junior grafeI A. Z. Culver and
+. Il. Heath, Ensign j. II. Gibbons Surgeon H. l..
Harvey, Chief Engineer A. s. Green aud Past Assist
ant Engineer ii. Webster
The RocktOn was anchored In the bay about a quar-
ter Of mile from shore and the were commanded
10 go aboard In small boats about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The Trcntons band was first TO GO aboard
and as the boat EFT the dock tho band played a
National air and 500 sailors ashore united In great
cheer. Every boat cheerod heartily as Il pushed
OF from shore. Tho boats had to pass clos, to the
wrecks OF the Trenton and Vsndala All OF the
men and baggage were aboard before evening, but D
few hnal arrangements were not completed and the
kockton was not able TO sail un.l The iollowiRS
morning Nearly the whole population OF Apla VIC
on the beach when the steamer left hGr mOOnnEs
and @ sGapsG cSsoGg CHs as 10 & sea a. ana for few minute
crews OF the mer ofwar NipSc and Rapid and hun.
dreds OF people on the beach choered the departing
steamer and the Trenton and Nantalla men on the
decks OF the ROckt0n returned tho cheers with win
The seveniyhv men who remain herr arc in chsrLc
viii either be sent home in the course Of another
month or be transferred 10 other American war shins
which may arrive here The departure Of the ship.
wrecked sailors is greeted with feeling Of relief a.
Apa Is not large enough TO accommodate such a mum.
has been feared that serious illness might break out
IN tho town, owing to the crowded quarters OF the
Admiral Kimberly received the following letter
from Mataafa few days after be had issued his
proclamation advising the natives To give up war:
MaEIagt April %.
l.. A. KIMBERLY. Admiral Of the American noot
Your EXcellency: and the chiefs and tho councillors
Of my Government at Magar having consulted together
to-day, the 22i Of April 1859 highly pleased wl
the proclamation The kindness the Government o, the
United States is beyond comparison and | am now able
to understand It. To-day any desire for war with our
kindred at LuatuAnun Is finished / declare the war
which carried between this part Of Samoa and
thnt part Of Samoa is at end, because l earnestly
desire that Samoa should ind state Of prosperity and
give you the ONCE umpire between ~ both
and let US all work 70 the purpose. Besides l
declare Samoa would escape danger ~ United
States alone were 70 protect and give IT, support to
IL and be the sole master Of all Samoa, without
ference OF any other Power for In year gone By
been cndeayorIng form strong Government Oh the
basis Of protection by three Powers. In consequence
Samoa has been constantly torn pieces aud many lives
have been lost and the country has been brought
very low condition. on this account we tIat
the Of the triple system would be useless II
Power took charge Of Samoa and continued
10 forever, then Samoa would for the first time enjoy
standing prosperity place every hopo In your
good wishes toward Samoa and hope you will draw
back from them May you live. Your brother "n the
Lord" MALIEToA MATAAFA. King OF Samoa.
. Admiral Kimberly replied % Maaata'S letter rs
Apa, April 81.
10 His Royal Highnsss. Maie,oa Mataata.
Your Royal Highness: Your letter da,ei AprI 80
ceVed yesterday and read with interest
me previous day also received from Camas. in
ne says nothing OF peace except on the conditions u
suomsson His hoart has yet beon pcnc,ra ed Nv
Suo e's OF war, nor sofcned by the suGtlugs Of the
Peope Your noble sentiments TO- the welfare OF
are shown In your sincere expressions for peace by
council OF your chiefs and rulers prove you
nave true feelings that
oc''ef than themselves Such are those WHO bear
o "u'uehs and responsibility Of roublous tines that
over The anc the surge against the
Inc! are strong men against whom the weak
e Fhe against the tree May services and wisdom
long DC spared 70 Samoa The United Ststes now as far
~ know. is in convention with tho other two treaty
Fowefs ana can you that a. far a. she is able her
cHofs wiz oe directed - obtain those points that will ad
Nshce ana promote the Interests all Samoa ia every re-
pee ana the eNis that hAyr heretoor country
"i NOT eNtheuished at least be din shcd Hly, tace
FORE good heart The day Of rest and peacc and rsrefy
is not - Tar away but that It's coming like the dawn can b
soen before the rising Of the copy Of your letter
WIN oe io""uea oy the nrst mall 10 Washington for the
Information OF tho Government Trusting ,hn, vou NAV
have good hsath and lnna |