Captain Martin de Goiti, who, as I have said, went to explore the river of Tandayag, had no better success with the Indians than the above; for when he tried to take in water in a river, an Indian came out from the thicket, and throwing his dart, transfixed a servant of the captain, so that he died immediately.  The frigate advanced, and discovered a large river, and a large settlement, with many rice-fields, herds of swine, and Castilian fowls.  Thereupon they thought it unnecessary to make any further explorations.  Goiti learned that the town was called Cabalian, and thereupon returned to inform the commander fully of his expedition.  The latter was much cheered at this, because of the little result obtained by his efforts in Tandayag, and the time and presents that he had lost.  The commander removed his fleet to Cabalian.  Upon his arrival there, he landed some men, so that, accompanied by Father Urdaneta, they might offer the inhabitants peace.  Scarcely had the embassy been announced in Cabalian, when the Indians filled the shore and sea with their barotos [21] and boats; for they had heard already of the commander’s kind treatment, and had been informed concerning the gifts and presents that he gave.  Among them came a youth, the son of the chief of Cabalian, who came to draw blood with the commander.  He was received courteously, and the alferez-general, son of the commander, drew blood with him.  He said that when the ruler of that town should come, then the commander would draw blood with him.  That youth, named Camatuan, assented to everything, for never does the swindler consider that he must pay or fulfil anything.  This visit allowed the people of Cabalian time to collect all their best possessions and food, which they removed that night, thus mocking the commander.

Chapter VI

Continuation of the preceding

The commander saw that all his good and earnest efforts had been frustrated, and that the natives of the islands had mocked the Spaniards openly; because hitherto they had suffered no ill from the latter, but only the above-mentioned kind treatment and hospitality, which would have proved sufficient to attract a more unruly race.  But such is the characteristic of this race, which has afflicted and still afflicts the priests.  These people refuse to do anything thoroughly; and in order to get them to perform what is ordered of them, one must use the lash and the rattan—­whence comes the saying of a holy bishop of these islands, namely, that on that day when was born the Indian, next to him was born the rattan, with which the dust was to be beaten from his back.  And if we ministers have experienced this after so long a period of cultivation and teaching, what must it have been at the beginning?  Accordingly, I am not surprised that the Indians were so ungrateful to General Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, turned their backs on all his offers, played such sorry jests on him,