CHAPTER XXII.

Island of Rota.—Appearance.—Streets and Houses.—Inhabitants.— Governor.—Guam.—Umata Bay.—Procuring Water.—Marisa.—Its Appearance.—Port of Apia.—Fort.—Liberty.—A splendid Ride.— Boarding-houses.—Police.—Reflections.—Inhabitants.—Choppers.— A cowardly Murder.—Bombardment of the Palace.—Attend Mass.— Toddy.—Streets.—Houses.—Palace.—Calaboose.—Cock-fighting.— Seminary.—Insurrection of Prisoners.—Females.—Take a Stroll.— Ruins.—Reservoir.—Tobacco.—Betel Nut.—Captain Anderson.— Rebellion.—Jollification.—A novel Mode of choosing a Governor.—Congratulations.—Parade.—Aguadente.—Caroline Islanders.—Last Day on Shore.—Arguing the Point.—Disarming the Guard.—“Where is my Musket?”—Visit to the Fort.—Strange Doings.—Ready for Sea. 222