THE POLYNESIAN.

SATURDAY, MAY %, lS4I.
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The Importance OF making naval station
at these islands, has been repeatedly urged
(upon the American government, and it is Il
Nstep, the utility and necessity of which is


yearly increasing. All the commanders of
the u. S. ships of war who have Of late
visited this Archipelago, have been iorcibIy
impressed with this fact, and it is one which
will be an important feature in their rospec-
tive reports. That the government at home
is beginning to appreciate representations TO
this effect, and to be more fully aware Of the
great amount OF American property and i'll
terests which are in so exposed Il situation
in this ocean, we may infer from the fact
that the Sloop Yorktown, under the com
mand of one of the most active and capable
captains of the navy has been ordered to
cruise throughout Polynesia, with special
view towards the whaling interests. When
we consider the extent Of the field, the dan
gers of the nav CATION, the numerous savage
and hostile tribes, the several semi-civilized
nations SO rapidly rising into existence, the
great number OF islands irequcntcd by Amer-
can shipping, the number Of seaman, ships,
amount of property, all embraced within its
limits, we find that even a much larger force
could be prolitably employed. Instead Of as
it has been in past years, a solitary vessel
occasionally touching az Il few Of the islands
in question, scarcely ahording the sembiancc
of relief or protection to their countrymcn,
or giving countcnance to their commercial
enterprises, six or more suitable vessels
could be advantageous!y engaged in cruises
from New Zealand, and Sydney to these
islands, and thence to the North West Coast
of America, California, and Japan, embrace
ing all the whaling grounds. That number
would be sufficient to allow one to be in each
ofthe principal ports, during the period when
the whalers come in to recruit. A measure
which would be extremely advantageous to
them, in enabling them to preserve better
degree Of discipline among their ships, and
also to receive the best medical attendance.
The St. Louis, Capt Forrest, during his re-
cent cruise to the Washington, Society, and
these islands, was able to afford valuable and
efficient assistance to many American whal-
ers, also to reform several abuses practlsed
towards seamen by the government of the
first mentioned groups. She also secured
six mutineers who attempted to fire their
shin. and takes them to the United States
for trial. AT Tahiti, Capt Forrest by prompt
interference, nipped mutny on board of a
whaleship in its bud, and thus prevented
conse quences which would have been Prelu-
dicial to the owners, and disastrous to the