92 UPOLU — MANONO — SAVAII. 



set, while others appeared to regard her with intense curiosity. In 

 the evening we had much lightning, but no thunder. 



The distance between Tutuila and Upolu, of thirty-six miles, was 

 soon passed, and in the morning we were delighted with the view 

 of the latter island as we ran down its coast to the westward. It 

 appears much richer and more fruitful than the other islands of 

 this group, and may be described as of moderate height, rising 

 gradually in a succession of ridges from a low shore; here and 

 there, broad and fertile valleys are seen, with numerous streams 

 falling from the mountains in cascades. The eastern portion of 

 the island is much more rugged than the western ; the main ridge 

 runs east and west, and ridges or spurs run back to it from the 

 northern coast in a southeast direction. Between these lateral ridges 

 are broad and fertile valleys, decreasing in width as they recede 

 from the coast. The shore is lined with a coral reef, which is now 

 and then interrupted by channels, and forms snug and convenient 

 harbours. 



At noon we descried the Peacock lying in the harbour of Apia, 

 and shortly afterwards I received a message from Captain Hudson, 

 saying that my presence was required on shore. In the hope that it 

 was not a business of such a nature as to cause detention, I left the 

 Vincennes in the offing, while I went ashore in my boat. On 

 reaching the land, I found the chiefs ens-aged in the trial of a native 

 called Tuvai, who had killed an American named Edward Cave- 

 naugh, a native of New Bedford. 



It appeared that on Captain Hudson's arrival the murderer was 

 pointed out to him in the village, upon which he very properly deter- 

 mined to have the offender punished, and gave orders to have him 

 arrested. He was in consequence seized in a house near the water, 

 and carried on board the Peacock. Being taken by surprise, he 

 offered no resistance to his capture. Captain Hudson then requested 

 a conference with the neighbouring chiefs, who in consequence had 

 assembled on the 27th. 



The fono, as such assemblies are called, was held in the council- 

 house, or fale-tele, where the chiefs were collected. The Rev. Mr 

 Mills acted as interpreter on the occasion. Captain Hudson, through 

 him, stated that the object of his having requested them to assemble 

 was to bring the accused to a trial before them, in order that if his 

 guilt were established, he might be brought to condign punishment : 

 he then pointed out to them the guilt and consequences of the crime 



