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hensions of the people, and the madness of any hostile movement with 
so small a party as that under my command (twelve men). Trusting 
that an easy and confident deportment on my part would allay their 
fears, I passed a watchword to the boats, and lay down to sleep. 
On the next morning, observing that a large number of men had 
left the town, we again confidently contemplated the success of our 
enterprise. With the ostensible purpose of taking leave, but with the 
design of attempting to carry him oft', Lieutenant De Haven and myself 
called to see Malietoa; when, to our surprise, we learned that after 
holding a council he had left the town at an early hour. 
We immediately proceeded to the west side of Cocoa-nut Point, 
whence I despatched M’Gill to ascertain, if possible, the whereabouts 
of George Tongaloa, in which he did not succeed. 
At Apia, I learned that the chief Sangapolutale had been last seen 
at the town of Saluafata, on the morning of the day on which it was 
burnt. 
Amid the vexation of disappointment, I have the satisfaction to believe 
that our conduct afforded no reason to suspect our purpose. 
With great respect, 
Captain Wm. L. Hudson, 
U. S. Ship Peacock. 
I am, &c., 
William M. Walker, 
Lieutenant. 
U. S. Ship Peacock, 
At Sea, March 6th, 1841. 
Sir,— 
Agreeably to your instructions of the 26th of February, I proceeded 
with the schooner Flying-Fish, and this ship’s second cutter, off the 
island of Manono. The weather being unfavourable, laid off and on 
the first night; the following morning ran into a bight, formed by the 
reef uniting Manono and Upolu, and anchored on broken bottom, 
sheltered from all but northerly winds. This day being Saturday, 
and consequently, the natives’ Sunday, was unfavourable for the 
execution of my plans in capturing the chief Pea, but allowed me an 
opportunity of disguising my intentions, by going through the usual 
routine of surveying, sounding, &c., which I continued employed at 
most of the day, landing occasionally on points of the island, to mea¬ 
sure angles. Upon these occasions, the natives crowded around, and 
asked many unusual questions; and from their general manner, I could 
see that they were very suspicious, and considerably alarmed, which 
