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We have received the Missionary Herald for May,
containing a continuation of the interesting
Journal of the Missionaries to the Sandwich
Islands, and hasten to lay it before our readers.
SANDWICH ISLAND MISSION.
{Continued from page 190.]
Arrival at Woahoo.
April 14, 1821. Early this morning, as
we pass Morotoi ami Ranai, the rode Island
of Woahoo presented to our view, first, its
pointed mountains and forests; then in suc
cession, plains, its verdant hills,
stnd fertile vallies, ils pleasant groves and
streams, its grazing herds and flocks, thatch
ed cottages and village.?, its principal fort
ad harbour, and ils sable inhabitants, far
more worthy of our regard, than the rich
ness of its soil, the luxuriance Bf its vege
tation, or the inviting salubrity of its cli
mate.
First Visit on shore.
We anchored outside of the harbour, and
some of the brethren with capt. B. soon
went on shore. They called on Mr. Ma
rin, a Spanish settler, who for
government. He received us with de
fflitt attention ; served us with a glass of
wine produced from grapes Which he had
and informed us, that Boka, the
governour, was gone to another part of the
island; but, as soon as he understood our
bnisness, he despatched two native servants
on horseback with e. message, giving notice
of our arrival. we paid our
respects to the second in command at the
fort, dined with capt. Pigot, an American
trader from New York ; surveyed this part
efithe island, called Hanaroorah; and re
turned to the brig highly gratified with our
first excursion in this whitening field, where
the Lord of the harvest seams evidently to
tailed us to labour.
15. Repeated our visit on shore ; but
could not do much buisness, on account of
the continued absence of Ihe goyernour.
Mr. Marin a letter from capt.
V‘Vinship, Which authorized him to put us
in possession of capt W’s houses, until fur
therorders.*, The King’s vessel, brig Neo,
from Owhyhee, arrived today, with a mes
senger, bringing the general orders of the
government respecting us. G. P. Tamoree
also, who left the Thaddaus at Owhyhee,
arrived in the JVeo. He infoikied ns, that
a native, who had stolen a piece of calico
from the king at Kirooah, was there con
victed, put on board the A'eo in irons, and
thrown overboard oh the passage thither.
Death is the penalty for stealing the king’s
property.
IC. Sabbath. Enjoyed the privileges of
publick worship, probably for the last time,
on board the Thaddeus. Boka arrived in
port this afternoon; but we are told, that
through the effect of strong drink, he is now
until fur biasness. This is a stubborn foe
* This letter was generously offered to the mis
f'r.u.irie* by capt. VVinship, at Boston, Just before
the lVuxkk'Us sailed.
THE MISSIONARY.
GO YE INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PRfACU THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE.—Iowa Christ.
MOUNT ZION, (HANCOCk CO. £A.) WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1821.
with which we shall be obliged to contend,
far more formidable than tbe guns of the
fort,or all the weapons of war on tbe islands.
And it is a grief to see, th'af most white mao,
who have intercourse with these people,
tye in league with this enemy of all righ
teousness.
17. Obtained permission to enter the
harbour, for which capt. B. pays eighty dol
lars, besides the pilot’s fees. The govdr
nour came on board. He is a young chief,
apparently mild and easy in his disposition,
less sprightly than some of his countrymen,
pnd distinguished for his moderation. He
says but Intle; and appears by no means
unfriendly to us or our object; but some
what indifferent to the/nessage from Owhy
hee. As these people are naturally and
habituaHy slow in tbeir movements, we
hope that he may yet. exert’ himself with
more efficiency to promote ourdesiga.
Preparations fur landing.
13. This morning we entered the har
bour in safety, and anchored within a few
yards of the shore. Mr. Scpvill, a tempo
rary resident, and officer of captain Lewis,
now on the coast, has very politely offered
us the use of capt Lewis’s house, which we
shall find it necessary to occupy. Capt.
Adams, an English resident, and Mr. Na
varro, an American, have each offered us
the use of a house, Capt. Babcock, and
Mr. Oliver, have both offered us the tem
porary use of their store-rooms for our ef
fects. Thus the Lord raises up friends for
us, at the moment when we have need of
them. The females of the mission went on
shore this afternoon, to view the thatched
habitations, which we intend to occupy for
a season. They excited great curiosity,
as they had done at Kirooah. As they
walked along the plain, on which it is built,
they were surrounded by crowds of the in
quisitive and wondering natives, running
this way and that, and even placing them
selves directly in the path before the stran
gers, to obtain a-view ofthek faces, partly
concealed by their bonnets. Here we 9aw
the rude materials with which the house of
the Lord is to be built; and felt desirous to
be diligently employed in preparing them
for their place in the spiritual temple. Af
ter a cursory examination of the houses of
fered, a!L returned to lodge once more in
the sides of the ship, which for 25 weeks
had been our home.
Settlement of the Missionaries.
Hanaroorah, Woahoo, April 19. Hav
ing at length succeeded, in making the
necessary arrangements ; casting our
selves agiyin on the care of Divine Provi
dence; and putting ourselves again in the
power and possession of pagans and stran
gers; on this interesting day we disem
barked from that board, which had borne
us safely across the ocean 18,000 miles
from our native shores, and here took up
our abod* in this uncivilized heathen land,
the scene of our labours; probably the res
ting place of our bones, when our toils shall
be finished and our pilgrimage ended.
With as much despatch as possible, our
baggage was forwarded to the different pla
ces of deposit. Mr. Chamberlain and his
family take their lodgings at or pt. Winship’s
house: Messrs. Bingham, Ruggles and Loo
mis, at Capt. Lewis’s, about 40 rods distant
from the other; and Mr. Whitney, in a
house between them, belonging to Mr. Na
varrow. Thus we arc somewhat scattered
for a temporary residence; hut we have
little apprehensions of danger from the na
tives. Asa specimen of what we are to
expect from the slyness of our new neigh
bours, the key of capt. Lewis’s house was
stolen from the door, immediately on our
entering it this afternoon; probably by
some of tbe natives who crowded around to
gratify their curiosity, to learn who we are,
and what we had brought with us that mig ht
please their fancy.
We mention ns an instance of the kindness
of some of our neighbours, that capt. Pigot
and Mr- Green, anticipating.our wants, pro
vided for ns a supper in American style,
which we are unable at present to do for
ourselves.
Erection of an Altar to the true God.
As soon as the bustle of landing was over,
and our straw thatched cottages were com
fortably fitted up, we erected an altar unto
the Lord our God, and, agreeably to an ar
rangement made with our brethren, who
landed the week before on Owhyhee, pre-’
sented our united offerings of thanksgiving
and praise to Jehovah, that he had preserv
ed our lives, graciously delivered us from
the perils of the sea, given us so prosper
ous a passage, and ministered unto us an
entrance among the heathen ; that, in an
swer to the prayers of his people, of our
friends and patrons, he had wonderfully pre
pared the way before us, by destroying the
temples of idols, and the institutions of idol
worship, abolishing the priesthood of super
stition, overturning the altars of abomina
tion, and bringing the taboos and sacrifices
of the people into general contempt, and
that he hafl enabled <us so early, and so
peacefully, to set up our banner in the n.one
of our God. The Lord be praised forever,
for his goodness, and for his wonderful
works to the children of men.
20. We rose this morning, for the first
time, from our slumbers on heathen ground,
aiul find ourselves in circumstances of real
comfort, and under new obligations ofgrat-
itnde to the Watchman of Israel, who has
kept our habitations in peace. The garri
son at the fort, distant but a few rods, once
an hour during the night rusg a small bell,
and gave a loud shout, partly in tbeir native
tongue, and partly in broken English.
21. Yesterday and today have been
principally employed in puttisg our effects
in order, and in making ourselves comforta
ble in our new situation.
22. The governour does not yet step
forward to furnish us with houses of any
kind, aDd we are a little embarrassed.
Find some difficulty in procuring store
rooms for all our baggage, because those
store-houses* which are safe, are generally
occupied; and we fear to expose many ar
ticles, in what are generally termed “ straw
houses •” as these are so liable to destruc
tion by fire, and, so easily broken open.
Part we have deposited in a framed house
of capt. Babcockitwo stories high, inclosed
in the governourji yard ; —part in Mr. Oli
ver’s mud-liouse ;j~part in Mr. Beckley’s;
—part in Mr. jpriu’s straw house; and
the rest, in the dfferent houses where we
lodge.
First Sabbath on land.
23. Sabbath. Today, for the first
time, we have piblick worship on land.
A considerable aidience of European and
American resident, masters and other of
ficers of vessels, chiefs, sailors, and com
mon natives, assembled in and about’the
house occupied by Mr. Bingham, to hear
the sound of the Gospel, for the first time
on these long neglected heathen shores.
The discourse was froiq Luke ii. 10. Fear
not ; for behold I bring you good tidings of
great joy , which shall be to all people. The
theme, the scene, the opening prospect,
the dawning light of a brighter day,
the incipient songs of Zion, conspired to
animate our hearts, and to awaken an unu
sual joy in our souls, while we listened to
tbe language of the messenger from heav
en, and seemed to be favoured with the
special presence of Him, who was born in
the city of David, a Saviour, even Christ
the Lord. Our singing, aided by the bass
viol, on whiqh G. P. Tamoree played, was
pleasing to the natives, and will probably
have a salutary influence in winning them
to approve and to engage in Christian wor
ship.
24. OpenecNrunks, boxes, &c. contain
ing our effects. Every step we take brings
to view something, which demands our
gratitude. How many hearts and hands
did the Lord open to contribute for our
comfort and aid. *
Celebration of the late death.
26- Today the death of Tamahamaha
is celebrated here, by a festival somewhat
similar to that which commemorates the
birth of American Independence. The
chiefs, on such occasions, take pride in
dressing themselves, eating, drinking, fir
ing cannon, and displaying their banners
from a lofty flag, like Americans and Euro
peans. Tamoree and Honooree were in
vited to the table of the governour, and
treated with respect. Some of the white
residents join the natives in this singular
mode of lamentation over the death of a
great man. This is the twelfth feast which
they have had, in consequence of his
death, and in honour of his memory. They
intend henceforth, we believe, instead of a
feast every moon, to have an annual cele
bration of this interesting event.
30. Sabbath. The sermon was from 2
Tim. iii. 16—17. An attentive and appa
rently interested audience joined in the
publick worship of Jehovah. The songs of
Zion drew tears from one of our country
men, who had not heard them before fo#
twenty years. The thought is pleasing,
that we may hero proclaim the unsearcha
ble riches of Jesus Christ to those who
were born in Christian lands, but who seem
to havfe escaped from the influence of the
Gospel, and from the voice of divine mer
cy ; and to those, who, in the prosecution
of their business, are led far from the dwel
lings of Zion, and who, for months and
years, enjoy not the privileges of the sanc
tuary, or the’eomforts of home. Here we
have the means of doing good to our own
countrymen, and to others, who call or re
side here. Though our exertions may be
limited, yet we hope our influence may be
salutary, and the consequences favourable
to the cause of religion. So the missionary
may help hi brethren at home, by guard
ing the outposts, without at all diminishing
the strength at the citadel.
First Monthly concert at the Sandwich Isl
ands.
Monday, May J. United in observing
the monthly concert of prayer for the first
time on heathen ground!. Settled the
question with respect to sending two of the
brethren to Atooi, to accompany George,
explore the island, and perform such busi
ness as circumstances may require. Unit
edly implored a blessing on their enter
prise, and commended them to the grace
of God.
Departure of George to Atooi.
2. Today Ihe Thaddeus left the har
bour to touch at Atooi, and proceed to the
North West Coast. Agreeably to our
united views, and the wishes of G. P. Tam
oree, Messrs. Whitney and Ruggles, sailed
with him t 9 introduce him and our business
to his father, who is here considered as on-
ly a high chief under Rehoreho. and who
is expected soon to go to Otfhyhee’ at his
request. Though George now supposes
that his father is not independent, and him
self proposes to return here, of*to Owhy
hee, we deem it important that the breth
ren should accompany him, learn more de
finitely the state of facts, survey the field
as a missionary station, interest tbe- chiefs’
in Our object, and return by the first con
veyance, probably in June. We made out
a considerable present for George, in addi
tion to what he hadJiefore received, besides
the bass viol,Tor which he appeared to be
grateful. He expressed a sense of obliga
tion, and a desire to make some return for
the kindnesses shown him. With tears he
took a respectful and affectionate leave of
us being commended to the grace’ of as un
changeably merciful God. May that grace
make him a comfort to bis father, a bles
sing to his country, an honour to his bene
factors, and an heir of final glory.
News from the Station at Kirooah.
3. One of the King’s schooners from
Owhyhee arrived, Joseph Banks* master,
an intelligent young native, who speaks
English, and is very friendly to us. By him
we received a letter from brother Tburs
tpn, containing good news from that part of
the mission. The king has given them
the use of a large cooking-stove, and fur
nishes them with a comfortable supply of
fresh provisions. He reads in Webster’s
lessons in words of two syllables. Himself
and John Adams, the commander of the
garrison there, and the honourable women,
are much pleased, friendly, and desirous to
learn. Tennooe resides in the king’s fam
ily, and assists in their instructions. Dr.
Holman has considerable employment as a
physician, and is successful in healing the
sick, the lame, and the blind. The breth
ren and siste'rs there were invited on the
first day of the feast, to dine at the king’s
table, spread under the shade of green
trees. Daring both days of the feast,
Rehoreho, dressed in military habiliments,
behaved with great propriety, not even
drinking to his injury. Many thousands of
people were collected at the feast, and
shouted and sung the great and good deeds
performed by their lamented king, and
expected from his son and successor.
People come from all parts of Owhyhee
to see the brethren and sisters; and their
house has been every day surrounded by
forty or fifty natives, men, women and chil
dren. We are happy to hear an almost
solitary sister, Mrs. Thurston, say, in the
language of Christian confidence, “ On hea
then shores, even on the feast days, I have
felt as safe as if I had been in my native
land. The natives appear inoffensive and
friendly; and so far as has fallen under my
observation, have uniformly conducted with
propriety.”
Thus flattering indeed are our prospects;
but He, who loves to try his people, knows
what unexpected fclcuda may darken our
way and what thorns may yet infest our
path.
Arrival of Smith-Sea Whalers.
4. In this dark dfcirner of the earth, our
hearts have been cheered to day by the
arrival of two English 9hips, and by our in
troductory acquaintance w/ilh the masters,
capt. Starbuck of the L’Aigle, and capt.
Best of the Princess Mary. These are
South-Sea whalers, and have come to the
island for water and fresh provisions.
They anchored at Kirooah, where our
brethren received from them some pre
sents, in the way of stores, which were
needful and very acceptable; and other
kind attentions, for which we are all under
obligations to them. Finding it difficult to
procure provisions, and impossible to obtain
a supply of water there, they have come to
this island, where they can easily be sup
plied.
5. Today we have made some improve
ment in our situ|tion by airing and washing
the mats, and scraping the ground, which
constitutes our flobr. After this, covering
the ground with a layer of grass about an
inch in thickness, we spread our bulrush
mats, and feel ourselves more settled, and
at home.’
Assemblage from distant parts of the World.
This evening we have had the happiness
■to be favoured with the company of capt.
Starbuck of London, originally from Nan
tucket; capt. Pigot of New York, original
ly from England, capt. Best of London for
merly from Ireland; Dr. Williams of Lon
don, surgeon of tjie L’Aigle ; Mr. Clark of
Kamschatka, formerly of New-England, a
temporary resident here : and Mr. Green,
an American trader from Boston ; who po
litely called, and took lea with us, and
spent the evening at the residence of Mr.
Bingham. It was pleasant to have it in
our power, so soon after Inndiog, t“ set an
American table, in humble hut decent or
der, for our friends; aod sit
down on heathen shores, in such a circle
of ladies and gentlemen,t|from different
countries, in different pursuits, but rejoicing
together in the late auspicious events and
opening prospects so interesting to this na
tion and to the church. These gentlemen
all appear friendly to our object, as well as
* It is hardly nccensarj fit say, tluit t/iij vouiig
chief was named in honour of Sir Joseph Banks,
who accompanied Cpt. Cook whw tfccse Isl
ands wire discovered.
to us personally, and willing to unite tbeir
influence in removing the suspicions-of the
people, that Great Britain wbuld oppose or
dislike our settling here as missionaries.
Among other favours, Mr. Green has pre
sented us with a tea set of china. Our
visiters proffer us any assistance in tbeir
power to render, and we hope their influ
ence and aid will be salutary. The British
captains gave us an invitation to dine with,
them tomorrow.
6. Today Mr. Bingham and Mr. Loomis,
with their wives, in company with the
governour and several others, dined on
board the Princess Mary, lying at anchor a
little more than a mile from tbe landing.
They were conducted pleasantly in a sail
boat by capt. Best, who expressed many
kind wishes for our happiness. He was
mate in a Vessel, which carried some of the
missionaries to ihe Society islands. He
remarked at dinner, that there was now a
vessel constantly trading between those
islands and Port Jackson. Being asked by
one of us, whether that vessel belonged, to
the missionary at the islands, or to the
colony at Port Jackson, he replied, it be
longed to the colony. This seemed like a
providential refutation of some late reports
circulated here, that M the missionaries in
(hose islands had monopolized the trade.”
After dinner, the company were received,
and treated with kind attention, on board
the L’Aigle, one of the finest ships that
could have been chosen in the river Thames,
and very successful thus far; having
taken, within thirteen months, no less than
1.350 barrels of sperm, oil. Expecting an
early conveyance, capt. Starbuck offers to
take letters and forward them to America.
Gratified hy this interview, we returned in
safety to our peaceful habitations.
7. Sabbath. Have again been favoured
with the precious privileges of the sanctua
ry. An interesting audience listened to tbe
sound of the Gospel, as it was proclaimed
from Lnke ii. 14. Many, it is believed, felt
anew impulse to welcome and promote
Christianity, and a more full conviction,
that the Gospel was intended as a blessing
to the world; that it cannot be successfully
opposed; nor fail to reach all the tribes of
men 1
Attempt to obtain comfottable Houses.
8. Capt. Starbuck and Capt. Pigot offer
ed to make a vigorous effort to build us
convenient houses,, and to promote our
more comfortable establishment; the gov
ernour neglecting to build for us, but giving
us leave to choose oumground where we
pleased, on the uncultivated plain.
9. Selected a pleasant spot, hack the
village, for the site of our buildings. Con
cluded that a united effort to erect them
might he secured with the least exposure
to suspicion, by calling a general meeting,
and proposing the object publickly.
10. Boka presented us ft patch of taro,
and proffered such assistance, in the w ky
of supplies, as we might, from time to time,
be disposed to ask of him.
A circular was issued this morning, which
invited the co-operation ofthe friends of
humanity and truth, and requested (he Eu
ropean and American residents, both tem
porary and permanent, masters and officers
of vessels of different flags, together with
the chiefs of the island, to assemble at the
house of Mr. Bingham, and hear a state
ment of our views, and of the views of the
government, with respect to our enterprise.
The meeting would (ben take measures to
secure such immediate and efficient aid to
our object, as our friends might be inclined
to render; and if it should be thought ad
viseablc, would appoint a committee Jo su
perintend whatever might be undertakes.
At five o’clock, P. M. a general meeting
was assembled, and organized by choosing
capt. Adams moderator, !md brother Loom-i
is scribe.
The business of the meeting having!
been proposed, and explained by an inter- 1
preter, to the governour, he replied, that,
in regard to the houses, he intended to su
perintend the building of them himself; as
he had orders from Rehoreho, to build
them. It wa9 then stated, on our part, that,
although the government were friendly
to our object, and disposed to patronize it;
yet, as we knew, that; at’ present, they
were embarrassed with other claims; as/
we wished neither to become burdensome
to them, or detrimental to the claims of
foreign traders whom they owed; and as
several gentlemen stood ready to leitd a
friendly hand, in the erection of buildings
for the promotion of our object ;—Jwe de
sired to give all the opportunity to afford.
whatever assistance their kindness should
dictate, and their ahi!ity„n)low. Tbe gp> -
ernour again said, No. Hg chose to butd
the houses himself, according to the orders
from the king.*’ Capt. Pigot then inquired,
whether the governour intended soon to
bujld comfortable houses for the mission
entirely free of our expense; and he an
swered plainly that he did. Tnus far the
business was settled.
A committee was then appointed to con
sult with Boka respecting tbe place, the
form, aod the manner of building. Ho
said that the ground, which bo had chpsen,
cßtdd not be granted us, because it belong
ed to the farmers; but named a particlar
part of tbe plain, where he inorg’it it
would be best for us to have out- houses.
