512 APPENDIX. 



John Riley will receive sixteen lashes alongside of each of the 

 vessels of the squadron now in port, in like manner with Michael 

 Ward. 



Peter Sweeny will be punished with eight lashes alongside of each 

 of the vessels of the squadron now in port, in like manner with Ward 

 and Riley. 



The launch of the Vincennes will be rigged with a platform and 

 gallows, and a guard of marines, widi a boatswain and three mates, to 

 guard the prisoners and inflict the punishment. 



The crews of the vessels will be dressed, and their rigging and sides 

 manned, at 10 a. m. on Friday, at which time the punishment will be 

 inflicted. 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Harbour of Honolulu, 



October 28th, 1840. 



VI. 



U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Harbour of Honolulu, 



October 13th, 1840. 

 Gentlemen, — 



Acting-Master Knox will land you at Koloa, on the south side of the 

 island of Kauai, where you will obtain conveyances and proceed to 

 traverse the island in the following directions, viz.: you will divide 

 yourselves in three parties, and pursue the following routes. 



The first party, to take the eastern shore round to the north as far 

 as Halelea, following the courses of rivers, &c, and ascertaining their 

 extent. 



The second will proceed directly across the island, and join the 

 others at Halelea. 



The third party will proceed round the west side, in like manner, 

 following the rivers and streams, and rendezvousing at the same place. 



A sympiesometer is furnished, to be used in measuring heights, by 

 the party that crosses the centre of the island. Full reports will be 

 made to me on your return. 



Five days are allowed you for the excursion on Kauai, at the end 

 of which time you will join the Flying-Fish at Halelea. 



On your return here, Mr. Knox has orders to land you on the 

 western side of this island, at Waialoa, near Waimea Bay, the resi- 

 dence of Mr. Emerson ; this will place you in a position to pursue the 

 researches on this island to advantage. 



