Scenes, incidents, and adventures in the Pacific Ocean; or, The islands of the Australasian seas, during the cruise of the clipper Margaret Oakley under Capt. Benj. Morrell ...

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Preface

The outfit and departure of the brig Margaret Oakley, under Captain Benjamin Morrell, on an exploring and trading voyage to the islands of the East Indian Seas, some years since, created quite a sensation among our citizens. Neither the brig nor her master ever returned ; nor has any authentic publication ever been made of the history, objects, and results of this expedition. Rumours of various kinds have at different times been circulated ; but they were all based upon mere conjecture, and were as unfounded in truth as they were injurious to the reputation of those most closely connected with the enterprise.

The writer of the following narrative, having had the fortune to attend the expedition from its commencement to its termination, has frequently been urged by his friends and others concerned to give its history to the public ; but a regard for the pecuniary interests of persons connected with it, combined with reasons of a more personal nature, seemed to render this inexpedient. The time, however, has now arrived when the publication may be made without injury to the feelings or interests of any one, and I therefore cheerfully give the narrative to the public. It purports to be nothing more than

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a plain and simple statement of the incidents of the voyage, the scenes through which we were led in its course, and the character, situation, and resources of the numerous islands which we explored. The region of the world of which it treats is now for the first time laid open to the public eye. Up to the present moment it remains emphatically terra incognita. Even the navigation of those seas is treated only in the most superficial manner by the few persons who have written upon it at all ; and there has never been made in any country an adequate or satisfactory description of the wealth, the beauty, and immense fertility in which they abound. Without making any pretensions to literary merit, the work herewith presented will give to the world some new ideas, at least, of the importance and value of the islands of Australasia. T. J. J.

Harlem, June 1, 1844.

CONTENTS,

Chapter I

Anthropophagi exhibited in New-York. — Their Birthplace. — Ignorance of the Whites. — Contemplated Expedition to their Islands. — Its Abandonment. — Death of one of them. — Outfit of a rakish Brig .... Page 13

Chapter II

Departure of the Margaret Oakley, Captain B. Morrell. — Sea-sickness. — Boisterous Weather. — Leaky Deck. — Personal Difficulties. — Scene in the Forecastle. — A lucky Event in the Author's Life. — Snoozing in the Moon. — Prince Telum-by-by Darco. — Throwing the Spear and a Bear's-hug Wrestle. — " Bonny-wiskers" . .16

Chapter III

Bonavista. — English Town. — Amalgamationists. — Royal Army. — Seiior Peloto. — Hato of Asses. — The Author's Feat of Horsemanship. — Salt Plantations. — The Cook a Potentate. — The Boatswain rides a wild Horse. — ■ Benton the Pirate and Slaver. — A Fandango. — Tatterdemalion Girls. — Tobacco. — Grand Fight in the Plaza. — Threatened Bombardment of the Town by the Margaret Oakley 24

Chapter IV

Porto Praya. — The Town. — St. Jago. — Monkeys. — Bad Water. — Rain Squalls. — Cross the Equator. — Ceremony. — S.E. Trades. — Fiery Ocean. — Sick-list. — Tristan d'Acunha. — Southern Cross and Magellan Clouds. — Steer for the South Pole. — Albatross and Cape Pigeons . . .30

Chapter V

A Sea tumbles inboard. — The Captain washed Amidships. — The Tempest. — Robert Mills falls from the Main-yard.' — Spring aleak. — Perilous Situation. —Polar Exploration knocked in the Head. — " Used up" by the Pump. — Bourbon. —Mauritius. — Calms. — Port Louis 33

Chapter VI

The Ship's Protest. — Decision of the Survey. — Negro Slave Ship-carpenters. — Progress of Repairs. — City of Port Louis. — Negro Plot. — Malagashe Chief. — British Interference with Slavery. — Standing Army. — Champ de Mars. — Beaux and Belles. — Negro Footmen and Dances. — Cemetery. — Mountain Tour. — Peter Botte. — Paul and Virginia. — Spiders . . 36

Chapter VII

Macaoamized Road. — Grand River. — Ablution of Mussulmen. — Washing girls — Hotel Dieu. — A Friend's Villa. — A private Soiree. — A Lounge with the Ladies upon the Couches of Pamplamouses. — Chassemaree. — Hurri canes. — Sugar. — Ebony Firewood. — Madagascar Cattle. — Yankee Naviga tor. — Pestongee Bomingee. — Encampment. — The American Flag insulted. — Haul down our Colours ,,,.,.... 43

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Chapter VIII

Bombardment of the Fort by H. B. M. Ship of the Line Melville, Admiral Sir John Gore. — Apple Jonathan. — Our Crew attack the Man-of-war's Men.— Sad Mistake. — The Repair of the Vessel completed. — Increase of the Crew and Armament. — Flying Reports. — The Corporal's Wife. — A runaway Man-of-war's Man. — Pleasure Party bound to the Pacific Ocean. — The Indian Ocean. — We chase a British Ship. — Warlike Preparations

Chapter IX

Sandal-wood Island. — Devil Fish. — Sumbawa. — Camada and Floris. — Straits of Sapy. — Celebes Sea. — Water Spouts. — Dangerous Proximity. — A White Rock. — Whale. — Transformation of a Schooner. — The Chase. — Fire upon two Malay Proas. — Banda Sea. — Booro. — Cajeli Bay and City. — Sleep of Death. — Fire a Broadside. — Awake the Inhabitants. — The Commandant and Rajahs. — They peremptorily forbid us from trading or buying Provisions. — Threaten to blow down the Minarets. — A Truce. — The Rajahs submit. — Razors. — Construction of Buildings 50

Chapter X

The Fort and Garrison. — The Commandant. — Curious Mob. — Malay Carpenters. — Malay Girls. — Mohammedan Jealousy. — Malay Distillery. — Cajeput Oil. — Rajah Malar and the Caldrons. — Vegetable Silk. — Pirates and contraband Trade. — Threatened Engagement with a Dutch Man-of-war. — The Elements conspire against us. — Pitt's Passage. — Bomoa and Manipa. — Fishing "Tanzy." — Gause Strait and Islands. — Oby Major. — Lobobo Point. — Gillolo Passage. — Pursued by a Fleet of piratical Proas. — Fire upon them, and sink one. — Geby and Jeoy. — Romantic Islets. — Waigoo. — Boni Saini. — Vigilant Sentinels. — Threatened Attack of the Savages at Midnight 56

Chapter XI

The Savages. — Population. — Sailing Directions. — Youle Islands. — The Author overboard. — Enter a vast unknown Region. — Ignorance of Ancient Navigators. — Dangers. — An Autocrat. — Progress of the Vessel wrapped in Mystery. — Mysory. — Savages. — Towns, Bays, and Scenery. — A savage Orator. — Traitor's Archipelago. — Nearly dashed to Pieces . . .03

Chapter XII

Thunder, Lightning, and Rain. — Papua. — Branded Savages. — Nose Ornament, &c. — Elephant. — A Warrior fires an Arrow at the Captain. — Warlike Preparations of the Savages. — The Captain shoots a Warrior. — Attacked by the King's Flotilla. — Two Sailors wounded. — Slaughter. — Harangue of the Captain. — Reynolds's Bay. — Speculations of the Crew. — Friendly Natives. — Iron. — Tortoise-shell. — Paradise Birds. — Pearls. — Gold-dust, &c. — War Implements. — Native Song and Music. — Approach the Land of Promise. — Prince Darco 69

Chapter XIII

Morrell's Group. — Nyappa. — Mountaineers. — Riger. — Armed Savages. — Reception of the Prince. — ■ Pongo. — America in the Moon. — Death of Mogagee. — The Rape of Nape. — The Author's Visit to Riger. — The Mob. — Inquisitive " Young Ladies." — Traveller's License. — Aged Chiefs. — Palace. — Dancing-girls. — Lavoo, the red Warrior; his Wife his own Sister.— Laveauxand LaPerouse. — Red Man's Island. — PitarCave. — Magic Stone. — Tomboner Spring. — Adam and Eve. — Fish boiled by Nature. — Climate, &c. — Affection of an old Man for the Prince. — Fear, Surprise, and Curiosity of Wonger and Pongaracoopo. — Nyappa 78

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Chapter XIV

Reception of the Prince at Nyappa. — Crowned King. — Mountain People. — Tortoise-shell, Pearls, and other Valuables. — Outfit of the King. — A native Youth. — Linguists. — Survey Morrell's Group. — Nyappa, Garove, Mtsndavvpa, Kiger, Beo, Lote, Car-Car. — Mysterious Bay — Mermaids. — Wharf Island. — Look-out Peak. — Revery. — Colony of young Men and Women. — Success of Darco. — Mountaineers subdued. — Magic War-club. — Women and Children. — King Darco's Story of the Devil's Visit to Nyappa — '1 ne lamented La Perouse Page b9

Chapter XV

Tropical Australasia an Enigma. — Brief historical Account of the Doings of Ancient Navigators. — Discovery of Papua.— Archives of Spain.— Meneze and Saavedra. — Alvaro de Mendana. — P. F. de Quiros. — Luis Vaez de Torres. — Jacob le Maire. — Wilhelm Cornelisz Schouten. — Abel Jansen Tasman. — Captain William Dampier. — Yacht Geelvink. — Admiral Jacob Roggerwein. — M. Surville.— Mons. de Bougainville. — Captain Carteret. — Captain James Cook. — Captain Shortland. — Lieutenant M'Cluer. — Captain d'Entrecasteaux and Captain Forrest. — Nomenclature. — Bidera. — Rmeno. — Pelego. — Marso. — Papua. — Mendana Archipelago. — Bouka. — Bougainville. — Baropee. — Soterimber. — Cambendo. — Quiros Archipelago. — Carteret Strait. — Bidera Sea. — Papua Sea. — A Seacoast 6300 Miles long. — Vast Size of Papua. — Charts incorrect. — Fearlessness and Recklessness of the Captain backed by a young and Chivalrous Crew. — Outlawed . . 103

Chapter XVI

Hazardous Descent upon the North Coast of Bidera. — Primitive Scenery. — Climate and Productions. — Bugbears. — Savages. — Indifference of the Sailors. — Chase the Savages. — Invest a Village. — Leo Island. — Peace-offering. — Peo Leo. — Women visit the God-ship. — Children of the Sun. — Mysterious Circle. — Great Medicines. — Leprous old Woman. — Hook in a Girl's Finger. — Incantation. — Talisman.— Salve. — Polygamy. — Katore's three Daughters. — Allison River.— Wild Hogs, &c. 117

Chapter XVII

Exploring Squadron. — The Invincible, the Tempest, and the Sylph. — The Vessel fortified. — Invest a Village. — Hostile Savages. — The Alarm. — Solemn Procession. — Tantangeely. — Red Paint. — Striped Pig. — Encampment. — Orutoroto. — The Sylph's Rudder stolen. — Threatened Slaughter. — Peace-offering. — Rudder Island. — Explore a River. — Oysters. — Bathing. — Encampment. — Speculations. — Pigeon Pie. — Sambarlow Point. — The Savages accuse us of Cannibalism 128

Chapter XVIII

Capture two Canoes. — Flight of the Savages. — Woge-Woge. — A Village. — Fruit, &c. — Bay of Shoals. — A Bay. — Golopo Plantations. — Singular Animals. — Little Tree's Grand-daddy. — Landsmen. — Wood-chopping. — Nutmeg.— Frankincense. — Garden. — Clothes-washing and a natural Shower-bath. — Fairy Cove. — Webster Bay. — Smoke. — Volcano. — Breakers.— Barretuno Bay. — The noted Warrior Woner- Woner. — A Race. — Encampment. — Fishing by Torchlight. — Banditti. — Ambuscade. — Eden. — Imburado the Second — Speech of Woner. — Native Dress, Circumcision, Customs, &c. — The Lake, the Valley, the Cascade, and the River .... 137

Chapter XIX

Woner- Woner's Tuonger. — Family Group. — Mener and Toloo. — Green Cocoanut. — Marriage Ceremony. — Anecdotes of the Tribe of Imburado. — Black Warriors.— The Giant Pelaccar.— Slaughter of the Defile of Pelac-

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car Ahshing. — Sleeping Apartment. — Riarnu (Bedstead). — Water Jars. — Romping Girls at the Spring. — Gold. — Bathing. — Resolution. — Disappointment. — Farewell. — Ichneumon, &c. — Sail in the Squadron. — The March. — Mired in hot Mud. — Ruins. — Vermilion Lake. — Lounge among the Ruins of a vast City. — The Obelisk and Inscription. — The Author's Life in Danger. — Gas. — Banditti and leaning Tower. — Devil's Trap-doors. — Rock and boiling Caldron. — Gold-mine. — Sulphur. — Petrified Tree . . Page 149

Chapter XX

The Cave. — Flaming Valley. — Agate, Ginger, and Dye-wood. — Oysters. — War-yell. — Amazons. — Stratagem. — Pursuit. — Tree Fight. — A Savage killed. — Canoe. — Sherburne Shoal. — Formation of Islands. — Flood-wood. — Monday's Group. — Hermits. — Admiralty Islands. — Morrell's Lagoon. — Athletic Warriors. — Tiano. — Presents. — Passage through the Lagoon — A Native, Pigs, and human Ulna. — Noisy Savages. — Molarpu. — The Sailors and the Natives. — Andrew Jackson. — U. S. Frigate Brandywine. — Saviour. — Fruit and Pigs. — Cocoanut " Blow-out." — Natives of Marso. — Canoes, war Implements, and Utensils. — Manner of Counting. — Pursued by a Flotilla. — The Giant Rugurar 161

Chapter XXI

Measured Stroke of Paddles.— Solemn Song. — Cow-wash. — Visit to the Palace. — Our Lives in Danger. — Savage Turmoil. — The Rescue. — A Civil War. — The White King assists his Ally. — Thunder, Lightning, and falling Stars. — The Giant Victorious. — The Women feast the Sailors. — The Giant's Daughter. — Quarrel. — Cannon Spears. — Canoe swamped. — Pirates. — Narcarlumo. — Massacre of four young Men. — Chain Shot. — Root Bay and Strait. — Village. — Natives. — Agility of the Girls. — Alarm. — Salliow. — War Party. — Parley. — Black Statue. — East Coast of Marso. — Canoe. — Eight Islands. — Turtle Soup. — Portland Islands. — Inman Island. — ■ Savages. — Pelego. — Byron Strait. — Paddle. — Emeno. — Bamboo Catamarans. — Buxom Girls swimming on Bamboos. — Inland Tour. — Song and Musical Instruments. — Affection 174

Chapter XXII

Diamond Island. — Great Bay. — Looking-glass. — Woodworth Bay. — Garden. — Natives in Tree-tops. — Carteret Strait. — York Island. — Newton Bay. — Italian Sky. — Wood and Water. — Lemonade. — Temperance Song. — Singular Fish. — Fairy Cove. — Hieroglyphics. — Solemn Procession of the Savages. — Offering to the Deity. — Village. — Women. — Polygamy. — Children. — A young Woman's Present. — Savages on a Hill. — Barbed Spears — Paint, &c. — The Vessel strikes upon a Reef. — The Tempest. — Breakers under the Lee. — Carwary. — Nomer and Heydee. — Carpo alias Bagdad. — The Chief and the Bell. — Garry-Garry embarks on a Voyage to the Moon. — Parting Scene. — War Implements and Utensils of Bidera. — Manner of Counting. — Tantemilelooe. — Cape Gloucester. — Dampier's Strait. — Gonoro Strait. — Lusee. — Cone Island. — Squadron Exploration. — Kelinger's Palace. — Bay. — Encampment. — Breeze 185

Chapter XXIII

Splendid Scenery.— Columnar Portal. — Dampier Island. — Gonoro. — Tomboca. — Double-banked Canoes. — Mahseelow. — Praetorium of Gonoro. — Speech of the King. — Mythological Deities. — Pantheon. — The King's Wives. — Ship-yards. — Canoe God. — Pleasure Trip of the Medicines and the Daughters of the King. — Temple. — Sago. — Chief's Daughter and pet Birds. — Bonita — Cigars. — Patriarchism. — Customs, &c. — Old Man. — ■ Dance. — The Temple. — Crocodiles. — Sanctum Sanctorum. — Adytum. — Sarcophagus. — Hieroglyphics. — Sacred Bird. — Skeleton and Sculls. — Alarm. — Vermilion. — Tom. — Bad Man. — Sacrilegious Proceedings. — Girls

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riding Hogs. — Girl Star.— Facade of the King's Tuonger. — B. M. — Sailor's Fun.— Bill Bobstay.— Bowsprit. — Flying-jib. — Bumpkin. — Kentledge and Anchor. — Swimming. — Cape Ann. — South Coast of Bidera. — Clay Harbour. — Capture Wakenish. — River. — Panther. — Ruins. — Fire. — Falcon — Mr. Scott.— Village Page 198

Chapter XXIV

War-yell. — Savages. — Shower of Stones. — Capture a fortified Village by Storm.— Citadel. — Shield.— War-club. — Sculls.— Old Woman and Girl. — Ehag. — Loe-Loe. — Young Women. — Wakenish and his People. — Gardens and Seeds. — Castle Island. — Jack of all Trades. — Garry's Clothing. — Cass Harbour. — Old Man. — Squadron Explorations. — Invest a Village. — To Arms! — The Savages essay to turn our right Flank. — A Truce. — Treaty of Peace. — Splendid Tuonger. — Encampment. — Sport and Cocoanuts. — Bath. — Benton's Yarn. — Alarm of the Pickets. — Perilous Situation of the Squadron. — Fata Morgana. — The Squadron dismantled. — Pudee. — The Giant Rogerrogee. — Garry. — Death of a Porker. — Seeds. — Bay. — Warriors and Knick-knacks. — Attacked by Savages. — Slaughter. — Capture ten Warriors. — Garry prepares for a human Feast. — The Wounds of our Prisoners. — Their Freedom. — Cooper Bay. — Cape Orford .... 209

Chapter XXV

Water Spout. — Bougainville. — Mendana Archipelago. — Scenery. — Village. — Lusty Woman and her twin Children. — Comical Feats in the Water. — ■ Shortland Strait. — Theft. — Canoes. — Baropee. — Theft and Death. — Uninhabited Islands. — Manning Strait. — Cove. — Soterimba. — Submarine Volcano. — Hard a-lee. — Irving Bay. — Cave. — Gold-mine. — Beche-de-mer. — — Shells. — Banana Screens. — Pearl Fish-hooks. — Friendly Natives. — Young Women. — Look-out Rock. — Cambendo Savages. — Tarlaro. — The Shore. — The Council. — King and Chiefs. — The Women and Populace. — King's Speech. — Thaumaturgists. — War-clubs. — " There she spouts." — Rennel's Island. — " Canoe Ahead." — Rikoneko. — Cape Oriental. — Deliverance Islands. — Garry falls in Love. — Nitendi. — The Captain saves his Life with a Mirror, a Blue-light, and Fire-crackers 221

Chapter XXVI

Bligh's Islands. — St. Philip. — Espirito Santo. — Quiros Archipelago. — Gold-dust. — Mallicollo. — Apee. — Whales.— Sandwich Island. — Erromanga. — Rev. John Williams. — Tanna. — Volcano. — Annatom. — E-ahei Nomawee. — Storm. — Boat lost. — Norfolk Island. — Sugar-loaf Point, Australia. — Port Stephen. — Port Hunter. — Broken Bay. — Port Jackson. — Sydney. — Pinch Gut. — Lady Macquarrie. — Russian Ship. — Captain Dillon. — The Colony, the Convicts, &c. — Scarcity of Maidens. — Town Lots. — Bash Rangers. — Spirituous Liquors. — Races. — Continent of Australia. — Smuggling Tobacco. — Garry's Visit to the Moon. — Kanakers. — Departure . . . 232

Chapter XXVII

A bad Cold. — Deliverance Cape. — Satisfaction Island. — Archipelago of the Louisiade. — Jones's Islands. — The Author reinstated. — Clay Harbour. — The Dance. — Erugu-Kutar and Aiee. — Sanguine Love-tale. — Dangerous Situation of the Squadron. — Shoal. — Gonoro. — Atonement. — Carwary. — Forebodings. — Strange Reception of Garry. — The Mystery solved. — Death of Nomer. — Abaddon and the Genii. — Convention of the Medicines. — Betle and Tobacco. — Sage Conclusions. — Heydee and her Daughters. — Harangue.— Grand Procession of the Paradise Chiefs, the Medicines, the Royal Family, and the Populace. — Grand Ceremony of the Coronation of Garry-Garry the First. — The Plantations. — Magic War-club. — Wosappi's People. — March of the King and his Warriors. — Grand Doondoo Hunt upon the Plains of Bidera. — Sleep at the Palace. — A Knight of the Insignia " n^>n,inn» — Bidera, Carwary. — Doondoo Plumes .... 250

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Chapter XXVIII

Morrell's Group. — King Darco. — Large Pearl. — Palace. — Orang-outangs. — Ragotur. and Tewatse his Daughter. — Her Parrot. — Grape Vines and Trees. — Inland Tour. — Native Dance and Song. — Bursting of a Meteor. — Beche-de-mer. — Colony. — Wonger and Pongaracoopo. — Manner of Counting. — Pronunciation of Five and Three. — Songule. — Women and Children bathing. — Luxury of a Tropical Bath. — Amphibi. — Fears of our Passengers. — Monteverdesen. — Root Strait. — Native Orator. — Pirate King. — Tolanerakee Bay. — Perilous Situation of the Margaret Oakley upon a Coral Reef. — Savages. — A volcanic Blade.— Slaughter. — Funeral Dirge. — Repairs completed. — Rugurar and his Grenadier Daughter. — Molarpu and the Women. — Wonger falls in Love with a buxom Wench. — Bouck Bay. — A Bay and Shoals. — Root Bay. — Marso. — Our Keel strikes a Coral Grove

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Chapter XXIX

Nyappa. — Tales of the Travellers. — Palace. — Vines and Trees. — Tewatse and the Rumacker. — Farewell. — Bouka. — Atkinson Bay. — Garry and his Wife Carboleo. — The Queen's Daughters. — Death of Lion. — Funeral Ceremony and Coral Tomb. — Plantations. — A Cove. — Dominion of Kolaie. — River — Fire. — Tantemilelooe. — Dampier's Island. — Gonoro Strait. — Papua. — Jacobs's Island. — Tortoise and Pearl Shell, and other Valuables. — Pot Gods. — Cascades. — Rapids. — A Bay. — Inland Tour. — River. — Paradise Birds. — Encampment. — To Arms. — Haraforas. — Diamonds and Gold-dust. — Savages. — Children of the Sun. — Plantations. — Village. — Bivartoo. — Sandal-wood. — Orangoutangs. — A vast Valley and River, ruined Cities, and Monsters. — Manners, and Customs, and Government. — Chanticleer. — Flowers and Medicinal Herbs. — Monkeys. — Tiger's Tails. — Roaring of wild Beasts. —Bulldog.— Canoes .287

Chapter XXX

Spacious Bay. — Lucrative Trade. — Rolumballa. — Clove-tree. — Camphortree. — Savages with Hieroglyphics tattooed on their Faces. — Great sculptured Cave.— Canoe, Paddle, and Ballista. — River. — Bay. — Pearl-shell — Cigars and Tobacco. — Gourd. — Jasper Adzes. — Dye-woods. — Black Piratical Craft. — Sailor's Song. — Little Bays. — Fadan. — Yasoo. — Arooa. — Jolly Savages. — Canoe and Implements. — Mountain Islands. — Audubon Island. — Spectral Girls. — A Locket of straight Hair. — The Captain wounded. — Coloured Water. — Discover a large River. — More Rivers. — Flood-wood. — Amnamma Island. — Malays. — Demarcation between Savage and Civilized Life. — Arrack. — Productions. — Trade. — Bocander River . . 300

Chapter XXXI

Jobie— Canoe.— Paradise Birds, &c— Geelvink Bay.— Natives.— Man Overboard.— Dory Harbour. — Captain Le Jambre. — Women Sailors.— Javanese Girl.— Inland Tour.— Invitation of the Women. — A Mutiny. — Arrack.— Indian Corn and Apples. — Vocabulary of Dory Harbour. — Cataract and Scenery. — Revenge Strait. — Bird Rock. — Captain Haguei. — A Malav Dutchman.— Salwatty.— The Sultan and Suite.— Shaved Heads— Proa.— Slaves. — Soldiers. — Lasso and Ratan. — Gongs. — Armament. — Powder. — Trade monopolized.— Palace.— Holland Gin and Hubblebubble.— Factory of the Macassar Merchants. — Celebes Girls.— Harem. — Aborigines.— The Captain's Life threatened.— Sultan's Kreese.— Level our Rifles at his Highness. — Gongs and Tum-lums. — Malay Power and Influence along the West Coast of Papua.— Water.— King of Holland.— Dutch Policy , , 309

Chapter XXXII

Pitt Strait.— Harper Bay .—Leeches.— Tour up the Mountains of Battanta.— Capture a Canoe-load of Aborigines.— Popa.^Geby Harbour.— Fowk Isl*

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and. — Geby and its Inhabitants. — Patana Point, Gillolo. — Salaway Point. — Gulf of Chiaw. — Moratay Strait and Island. — Rieun. — Menagerie.— Molucca Passage. — Siao. — Karakitas.— Malay Fleet. — Sooloo Sea. — Maratua. — Taballar Point, Borneo. — Malay Pirates. — Unsang. — Sooloo Archipelago. — Soolooans. — Seassee. — Agriculturists. — Handsome Sooloo Girl. — Threatened Massacre of the Crew of the Tempest. — Benton's Intrepidity. — Fray with the Pirates. — Sooloo Pirate Chief and the American Ensign. — Provisions.— Sooloo. — Jaeloo Harbour and City.— Sultan and Datos. — Gold Watch stolen. — Fire a Musket at a Slave. — Attempt to capture a British Ship. — A Spaniard and the Sultan's Harem. — Cock-fights. — Counting Page 325

Chapter XXXIII

Snakes. — Shoal. — Colds. — Mindoro Sea. — Whales. — Flecha Point, Palawan. — Damaran. — Carandaga Islets. — Linicapan— Fantastic Islet. — Calamiane. — Busvagan. — Calaviate Point, Mindoro. — Manilla Bay. — Luzon. — Capone's Point. — Bolinao Cape. — Temperature. — China Sea. — Fokien China. — Fishing Boats. — Fray with Chinese Fishermen. — Haihong. — Fokai Fou. — Pedra Blanca. — Lema Islands. — Lintin. — Canton Bay. — Pilot and Chop. — Bocca Tigris. — Forts. — Whampoa Reach. — Tankea Washing-girls. — Boston Jack. — Rice and Girls. — Chinese Funeral. — Crew discharged. — Honan Pagoda. — Howquas Fort. — Dutch Folly. — Canton. — String of Pearls. — European Merchants. — Old Custom. — Women and Missionaries interdicted. — Courtesan Boats. — Cargo 341

Chapter XXXIV

Departure. — China Sea. — Typhon. — The Vessel in Danger. — Loss of the Rudder. — Tonkin Gulf. — Hainan. — Polo Catan. — Cochin China. — Pagoda Cape. — Polo Sapata. — Camboja River. — Siam Gulf. — Shoal. — Cargo thrown Overboard. — Malay Peninsula. — Floating Islet. — Polo Varela. — Proa. — Timoan. — Pisang Aore. — Tingy. — Polo Baby. — Romania Point. — Singapore. — Besieged with Bum-boats. — Chinese Ship-carpenters. — The Town and its Inhabitants. — The Author embarks in the Brig Ann. — M. A. Newton. Esq. — Calantigas. — Polo Sinkep. — Banca Strait. — Two Sisters. — Snnda Strait. — Indian Ocean. — South Coast of Africa. — Lagulha's Bank. — Infanta Cape. — Cape of Good Hope. — Hout's Bay .... 353

Chapter XXXV

Table Bay. — Cape Town. — Table Cloth and Table Mountain. — Drive to Sea through Robben Island Passage. — St. Helena. — Eagle's Nest. — Napoleon's Tomb. — Georgetown. — Demerara River. — British Guiana. — Projected Journey to Santa Fe de Bogota, the Falls of the Magdalena, and Maracai- Do. — Brig Atlantic. — Trinidad. — Tobago. — Barbadoes. — St. Vincent. — St. Lucia. — Martinico. — Dominico. — Guadaloupe. — Redondo — Nevis. — St. Christopher's. — St.Eustatia. — Saba.— St. Martin's. — Anguilla. — Sombrero. — Tempest in the Gulf Stream. — Le Have Bank. — Halifax, Nova Scotia. — Maidens. — Brig Cordelia. — Boston. — New-York. — Wreck of the Margaret Oakley at Fort Dauphin, Madagascar. — Sculls of the Bidera Kings. — The Captain fits out a Clipper on his own " Hook." — Death of Captain Morrell. — Two of the Crew of the Margaret Oakley settle at Fort Dauphin

to salt Beef and cure Hides. — Imprisonment of Mr. W by the Savages

of Madagascar. — His Life saved by a Malagashe Girl. — Character of Captain MorrelL — Conclusion ...,,... 360

IN THE

PACIFIC OCEAN.

Chapter I

About ten years ago, as many of my readers may recollect two savages, named Sunday and Monday, and advertised as cannibals, were publicly exhibited in New- York and other cities of the American Union. They were brought to this country by Captain Benjamin Morrell, who represented that he had taken them from two groups of islands which he had discovered in the Pacific Ocean, the precise position of which, for private reasons, he declined to disclose. Each spoke a language peculiar to himself and unintelligible to the other ; and neither of them had ever seen a white man until Captain Morrell accidentally discovered their native islands while on a trading voyage in the schooner Antarctic, in quest of beche-demer.

His object in bringing them to this country was to instruct them in the English language, and thus to make them useful to himself as interpreters and pacificators in the intercourse with their respective islands which he proposed to open. By earnest statements of the services they might render, and glowing descriptions of the trade that might be opened at the islands whence they came, and at others in their vicinity, Captain Morrell induced a number of the most respectable merchants of New- York to organize a joint stock company for a projected expedition thither. They were about to fit up the beautiful bark Silas E. Burrows, which then lay at one of our wharves, in an efficient manner, and to place her under the command of Captain Morrell for the prosecution of a mingled trading ar ' exploring voyage to islands in the South Pacific, when their enterprise was frustrated by a misunderstanding

B which arose among the stockholders, and led to the entire abandonment of the expedition.

But Captain Morrell, though at first disheartened by this discomfiture of his cherished hopes, did not relinquish his design. He had indulged too long in exaggerated dreams of the wealth and fame that lay within his reach, to be easily diverted from the attempt to make them real. He applied himself, therefore, with renewed energy, to the device of some new plan by which he might prosecute his intended voyage.

He was doomed to fresh disappointment. The temper and appearance of the two savages, to whose agency he trusted mainly for success, were as dissimilar as their language. Sunday was gentle, affectionate, inquiring, and intelligent. Monday was suspicious, moody, and difficult of restraint. He could not be made to understand that, in taking him from his native land, the whites could have had other than hostile intentions. No kindness could win his confidence, nor could anything banish from his mind a notion he had conceived, that they intended to kill and even devour him. The cold climate which he had been forced to accept instead of his own sunny land, chilled his temper as well as his frame ; he hated the confinement of dress and the restraints of orderly and civilized life, and often wept in bitter agony, shedding tears and wringing his hands in grief for the country of his birth. The food he received here was an unwelcome substitute for the delicious bread-fruit, the sweet sago, the luscious banana, the nourishing cocoanut, and the various grateful fruits and roots to which his taste had been accustomed in the tropical climate of his lovely islands.

These things combined soon threw him into a severe fit of sickness. Though attended by careful and skilful physicians, and watched over with paternal anxiety by Captain Morrell, he rapidly declined, and soon died in New- York.

This untoward event threw fresh difficulties in the way of Captain Morrell. For a time his scheme was suspended. But after a long delay, three gentlemen proposed to fit out an expedition on a less expensive scale than that upon which the first had been planned. Captain Morrell eagerly embraced their offer: an arrangement was soon completed, and the scheme seemed, at last, likely to be carried into execution.