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persons. The people are evidently jealous of the maiden reputation 

 of their natural fortress, and showed much concern when we visited 

 it, which the women even manifested by shedding tears. 



It can be readily understood from this description of Apolima, that 

 whatever party held it would be able to maintain possession of it 

 against great odds, and thence to take advantage of any weakness 

 or want of watchfulness on the part of their enemies. 



While we were engaged at Tutuila and Upolu, the survey of the 

 island of Savaii was performed by Lieutenant-Commandant Ringgold, 

 in the Porpoise. It has already been mentioned that this vessel had 

 been detached for that purpose, and that Dr. Pickering, from the 

 Vincennes, had gone in her. The brig first touched at Sapapale, the 

 residence of the Rev. Mr. Hardie, who gave them a cordial welcome, 

 although much surprised at so unusual an arrival. 



Many of the natives collected to view the white men, of whom so 

 many had never been seen together on the island. In their remarks, 

 they, among other things, praised our people for their beauty. 



Dr. Pickering and Lieutenant Maury were landed here, to remain 

 upon the island while the brig was employed in surveying it; the 

 former to examine its productions, the latter to observe the tides. 

 Mr. Hardie kindly afforded them accommodations in a new house 

 he had just been erecting. 



Lieutenant-Commandant Ring-wold, after landing Dr. Pickering 

 and Lieutenant Maury at Sapapale, proceeded around the island for 

 the purpose of surveying it. He began with the examination of the 

 large bay of Paluale, near the eastern point of the island. Here there 

 is a missionary station, under the superintendence of Mr. M'Donald, 

 who had resided there for about six months, with his wife and chil- 

 dren. The natives are peaceable, but are described as inquisitive and 

 rude. The village is prettily situated, and is approached through a 

 boat-passage in the reef. 



The south side of the island was found rocky and iron-bound, with 

 a heavy surf breaking on it. Towards the western end of the island, 

 the rocks around the points were worn into cavities, and the sea 

 rolling into them produced innumerable spouts of water. 



When the brig was abreast of the deep inlet of Salealua, a native 

 missionary came off in a whale-boat. He tendered every possible 

 civility, and was very desirous that a trade might be opened with the 

 village of the same name. This is situated at the head of the bay, 

 upon a sandy beach, and has around it and upon the sea-shore a con- 



