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No. 1. Vol. 111. edited and wslished * BY N. S. S. BEMAN & CO. The Terms of “ The Missionary” are Three IJolJars a year if paid ia advance, or within sixty days from the time of subscribing; or Three Dol lars and Fifty Cents at the end of the year. No StißScairrioN will be received lor a sHWt er time than one year, and no paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid. Advkutiskments will be inserted, by the square, at 62 1-2 cents for the first insertion; and for every subsequent insertion 43 3-4 cents. Those who furnish standing advertisements for the year, shall be entitled to a deduction of one . quarter of the amount from the above rates. All Communications and Letters relating to the QJRce, will be directed toN. S. 8. Beman Cos. and whether enclosing money or not, mutt >camt POST PAID: Should any neglect to do this they will be charged with the postage. Printing for PuWick Officers and others will be done on the most liberal terms. , AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER. .AUOUSTA, J. & H. Ely. COLUMBIA, J.By nom,Esq. PM. Columbia CjH. SAUNDERSViLLE , Robeit S. Degrove. GREENESBORGUGH , . A. 11. Scott. SPARTA, Cvpritm Wilcox. JR (VINTON, Wilkinson TV.. Sherref, Esq. PM. HARTFORD, PuituL’, G.B.QardinerEsq.PM. POWELTON, S. Duggar, Esq. P M. CLINTON, Jones Go. i. W. Carringfon. SAHANNAH, S. C. & J. Schenck. MONTICELLO, H. C. Hutchinson, Esq. P M. EATONTON, C. Pendleton, Esq. P M. ALFORD'S P.O. Greene, C. Alford, Esq. PM. ABBEVILLE, (S. C.) Rev. H. Reid. , SANDOVER, Abbeville, S. C Maj. U. Hill. ■ WAYNESBORO ’ Hurw,J.Carpenler,Esq.Pf>i. SItARION, T-wiggs, S. Williams, Esq. PM. JEFFERSON, Jackson, Rev. E. Pharr. LIBERTY-HALL, Morgan, C. Allen, Esq. WATKINSVJLLE, Clark,' W.Wright, Esq. PM. RICEBORO', Liberty, Vim. Balter, Esq. F M. GRANTSVILLE, Grtene, Samuel Finley. PENDLETON, S.C. Joseph Gresham, Esq.PM. (DANIELSVILLE, Madison, J.l.ong, Esq. PM. ERVINSVILLE, Rutherford, N. C. Rev. Hugh Quin. ATHENS, Clarke , W. 11. Hunt, Esq. P M. .MADISON, Morgan, . Milos Nestit. .LINCOLNTON.LincoIn.YeteT Lamar,Esq. PM. SPARTANBUIIGH, S.C. J.Brannon,Esq. PM. MILLEtiGEVILLE, Leonard Perkins. ELBEBTON, George In-keep, Esq. P M. .DUBLIN Laurens, W. B. Coleman,Esq. PM. LOUISVILLE, Jeff ‘n, John Bostwick,£sq.PM. MALLORYSVILLE, Wilkes, Asa Hearing, Esq. P M. WAYNESBORO', Samuel Sturges, Esq. PM. LAURENS, S. C. Archibald young, Esq. IVRIGHTSBORO', Q. L. C. Franklin, Esq.’ 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.