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FRIEND.
THE
HONOLULU, BMTBIBtt I, 1854.
New Scries, Vol. 111, No. 8.
57
Old Series VOL. XI.
August 3d.—The Holland ship Oud Nederland, J. Riper, arrived, 72 days from ChiAmazon!
na. She had on board 465 Chinese passen25th.—The Combined Fleet sailed to-day, gers. When the vessel arrived, only one
at 10 o'clock, A. M. At half past seven, P. cask of water remained. The vessel touched
M.., Miss Catharine Hays, of world-wide to obtain a suppy of water.
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Aug. 10th.—Two house lot 9, sold in Honreputation, gave a Concert to a crowded au- olulu, at auction, one for $1,715, and the
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dience, at the Court House.
other for $1,200.
26th. —The new Steamer, "Polynesian," Aug. llth.—F.J.Porter, ofthe firm of
su"
made an excursion of Several miles, allowing Porter &.Ogden, of Honolulu, committed
first attempted to kill a native
having
icide,
the Honoluluans, who were on board, to see woman. The Jury of Inquest testified, "that
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the " other side of Diamond-Head."
litis deulh was caused by means of a pistol,
27th.—American Bk. "Fanny Major," sail- fired by his own hand
Aug. llth.—The Appropriation Bill, of
ed for Australia, having on board Miss Kate (Hawaiian
Government, was approved, maHONOLULU, SEPT. 1.
ohys, as passenger.
of $431,king provision for
A steamboat meeting was held this even-, -439,41), out of Ihe revenue of the current
Journal of Events.
July 12—Launch.—Hawaiian Schooner ing, al the Court House, for the purpose loj jyear. The following are among the items of
expense:—
ictoria, launched from the ship yard of exciting an interest in this community, in be-j
For His Majesty's Privy Purse,
$10,000
Fran-,
a
San
Johnson,
steamers,
and
Honolulu.
half
of
line
of
between
large
in
A
4,000
mines
Royal State,
'
3,000
Heir Apparent,
concourse gathered te visit the novel sight cisco and Honolulu.
" The
Councillors,
Six
each
800
Privv
Smith,
arThe
ordination
of
J.
W.
M.
day
D.,
Fleet.—This
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July 17—Combined
4,000
Ministers, each
rived, seven vessels of war. English Steam- over the Native Church,, at Koloa Kauai. " King's
5,000
" Solary of Chief Justice,
er, Virago, Frigate President, Frigate Am- Sermon by the Rev. G. B. Rowell, of Wni23,000
schools,
Public
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30,000
of War.
phitrite, and French Frigate La Forte, Frig- mea.
" Departmentharbor
ol'Honolulu, &.c40,000
sailed
Polynesian"
29th.—The
Steamer
Dredging
L'Artemise,
Brig
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L'Eurudice,
Corvette
"
ate
12,000
for San Francisco. Stock, to the value of •' Government Printing Press,
L'Obligado.
of Police of Honolulu, 16,000
Support
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taken
residents
Hono-i
in
up by
" July 18.—Salutes exchanged between Ha- $30,000, was
20,000
" Prisons on Oahu,
waiian Government, and English Admiral's lulu, on condition that the boat should rum Aug. 12th.—Hawaiian Parliament prorogued, by the King. The following is the
between Honolulu and San Francisco.
translation of the King's laconic message
—Anniversary
of the
July 31.
July 19.—Salutes exchanged between Ha'to ihe House of Nobles:—
of
waiian Government, and French Admiral's tion. —This is the eleventh anniversary i Nobles—" In the exercise of my Prerothat interesting event, in Hawaiian Annals. " gative, I prorogue your session.
Provisional cession of the Islands to " 1 thank you for the acts that you have
July 19—British and French Consuls, The
of
Great Britain, under Lord Paulet, took place recommended for the good and safely
Visited officially the combined fleet.
my Kingdom."
25th of February, 1813. The British The King's message to the Lower House,
July 21. —An audience was given by His on thewas
hoisted on all the islands, and vesFlag
Hawaiian " Long "Parliament
Majesty, to English and French officers, at sels belonging to the natives. This order ofj bringing the rather
to a close, is
more lengthy, but not
Palace.
the
affairs was continued until July 31 si, of the' quite so
gracious." It is a noted saying
"
To-day arrived, new Steamer Polynesian, same year, when the Hawaiian Flag was re-J of Cromwell, " Trust in God, and keep your
Captain Rogers, 9 days from San Francisco. stored, in a manner highly gratifying t,o His powder dry;" but our good King TamehamrMajesty and people; by the magnanimous and
The beautiful and new Drug Slore of Dr. honorable conduct of Rear Admiral Thomas, ha 111, declares thathe will trust in Providence, " In the absence of adequate means
Hoffmann, opened, at the corner oft Kaahu- at that period, Commander-in-Chief of H. to suppress
insurrection." We suppose this
B. M. Naval force in the Pacific. Subse- is an allusion to the fact thai the Lower
manu and Queen sts. See advertisement
quent to the restoration of the Hawaiian flag, House did not appropriate ample fund* to
22d.—The King, Chiefs and Government Ihe
Admiral look up his residence -in Honoofficers, embarked on board the English lulu, for a period of seven months, during jpay soldiers and buy powder! But here follows the King's address:
Steamer Virago, for short cruise.
which period he secured the esteem of the
«■
[translation,]
his
familiar
90ih—An Act, passed the Hawaiian Legis- foreign resident community, by
intercourse, as he had done that Representatives of my People:
friendly
and
lature, appropriating $5,000 for the encourAfter a Session of unprecedented length,
of the Government, by his official acts.
agement of Hawaiian* learning English.
The Anniversary was celebrated by mili- I relieve you from further attendance in the
23d.—American schooner, " Lady Jane," tary display, parade of " Mechanic Engine Legislature. 1 hereby prorogue you.
In the absence of adequate means to suppalace.
arrived from Callao, reporting the yellow fe- Company No. 2," and Levee nf the
and Aldrich press insurrection, I must trust to Providence
Makee,
Hoffmann,
Dr.
Capt.
ver in Peru. Only 26 days from Callao. She & Bishop, gave a sumptuous luncji, to gen- for ihe protection of my Kingdom, and te
I
brought several passengers, who had gone lo tlemrn and ladies, at the opening of the new ; your loyalty, to recommend, both by word
iiand deed, quiet subjection to law and order
Peru from Australia, for the purpose of g\>\e\- block, corner of K. and Queen Pit.
CONTENTS OF THE FRIEND, SEPT. I, IBM.
P»e°
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Journal of Evenle,
68
I.ate Newa from China, '.----"
48
Panama Route to Auntralia,
69
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New Tret in Washington Territory,
Nm.l from A>«n«ion,
s9
Lay Sermon. No. a,
60
American Slaveiy, fee-,
M"6l
Oahu Collage,
61
Ceylon Newauaper, ..----"
62
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The Rice Hurveat, in India,
62
('.oavrrioons of a Prince, in India,
63
Kng. Chriatian aiding Am. Mlsniouarie., in Turkey,
64
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Varioua EditoralH and Ship New.,
digging somewhere, about the sources of the
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FRIEND, SEPTEMBER, 1854.
LatferomChina.
Panama Route to Australia. vessels that were not slowly workiog with the
David D. Porter, of the steamship ebb lide, had their sails hanging loose to dry
These, interspersed with
Age, communicates a highly interest- iv the sun's rays.
edit. It was reporttyl that the northern
numerous steamers, ranging in size from the
Herald,'
letter
to
Ihe
Panamu
Star
and
jinn
ction of the insurgent army had sustained ['which contains mm h interest in connection noble Kuropa to the juvenile Edwin Griffin,
■elrievable reverses, and that two thousand with Pacific Steam Navigation:
gave an excitement lo ihe scene pleasing lo
bels bad been slaughtered, in one battle,
the beholder.
The recent heavy logs have.
coal,
We
left
Sydney
deeply
laden
with
d three or f>ur hundred in another. The
(he effect lo gather together*a large duiiihad
bar*
we
in
coal
it
anchored
wry
wits,)
•iend of# China says that the insurgent ar- (and
Tahili in thirteen days and a hall'—distance; jhcr of vessels on our coast, and tlie fresh
my consists of threo main division*, hesidesi■
111 of current against breeze ol Thursday from S. S. E. drove them
the central body in occupation of Nanking!Irun, 3.421 miles—ami
There were in all,
We
remained
in Tahiti six days, and! in on us, in a crowd.
and Chitikeang-I'oo, nml concludes that llieijus.
on board in eighty working hours, 1,1101 Thursday, 73 sail—l man-of-war, I steamtook
insurgent army never were on tlie whole lons of coal, employing the
natives, who with! ship, _!> ships, 17 barks, II brigs, and II
more victorious and .powerful. Several prinwould
do it in tune- schooners—about (>."> <>!' which are from forcipal cities in the Hiio-nan ;trati 1I• n>-; ill pro- proper arrangements,
We left Tahiti on the 31st i '„n ports.
During the day 12,471 ennthird
less
time..
vinces have been taken. Important eiiies in
am) arrived here in eighteen and b I grants were brought into the quarantine,
jof
May,
the province tifG'nan-h'Aai have been taken, i
and in one of them tii<' Goveinor ofthe pro-!Ihalf days—distance run t,A32 miles, 515
Progress of the Revolution.—From
Capt,
iking, accounts are not receieved with full (Golden
,
:
*
vince was slain. The G'nau-hwai section of,•miles of currents against us; making Ihe
the insurgent army ft| p< ars tp he advancing! whole distance actually run on the trip 8,613
Wel
DtAunhoekcdf lington.
Reluming from here to Sydney a
through the Green tea tlislricls, towards Ihe miles.
'The Duke was well acquainted with his
ship would only have to run 7,<)!>3 inili -, owsea board, and the local rebels at
to the current and winds being in her fa- Bible and valued il. Many years ago (w hen
ing
succor
from
this
Tho
whole
expect
body.
aspect of the revolution is indicative of ils vor the entire distance, which would nnike aj Sir Arthur Wi llesley) ;i brother officer was
difference of six days in ihe voyage, and ike- j speaking sneeringly of the Bible and ridicuspeedy completion.
Iv it might he made in seven days less tinei liiii'. Hie idea of ii being a revelation from
* *• *
Rescued Passknoehs ok the Svraii from tins end than from ike other. Mo riv- ■dGod—-when he abruptly said "S
,
Moore.—The British ship Sea King arrived er was ever smoother than was the Pacific the you read Tally's Evidences I If you have
have
al I long Kong on the _! May, bringing from
whole voyage, with the exception of three <>■; not, 1 advise you to read ihern. I
the Raven Islands, in the North Pacific, lour days alter leaving Australia, when dthought as you now think, but I read Paonce
ley
eighteen passengers wd the carpenter ofthe weather was a little rough, we had si
am convinced." 'That officer afterward
wrecked American hark Sarah .Moore, ol a sea-sick passenger.
became one of the holiest men in Ihe British
San Francisco.. The Sarah Moure sailed 'Tahiti offers every facility f>r provisioning; aruiv—and thanked the Puke of Wellington
from Sydney for San Francisco on the 4th of a ship, and in the beauty of the scenery, for his timely reproot You
may have heard
Septemper lust, having on hoard, besides the manner and customs <>! the natives and native me speak of mv visit to W.ilmer Castle
crew; eight cabin and twenty-two steerage •'pic nic" ihe passengers found constant observing thai a number of ihe hooks in and
his
passengers. In thecabin were Mr. nod Mrs .millsc incut. 'The harbor is one of ihe nio.-l bed-room library were on divinity, and by
Ross and four children. The vessel sailed ii autiful 1 ever SB.W, and a ship can lav along- ihe most evangelical writers,
On a little
for two or three weeks in the direction ofthe side of the
.dock lied up with a small tope, round table close by his plain iton bedstead
Islands, where the captain proposed when she can be supplied with water of the were always to be found four apparently well
Ross and his wilt' having had S sweetest kind in a few hours. 'The island handled hooks—one was the Book of
ading.
hooks,
difficulty, the husband was tied baud ami foot, abounds with the most delicious li nits belong- ihe word of God; another was Leighlati's
and landed mi an Island called Rolamar. ing to the tropics, ofall kinds—and Ihe health Commentary on Si. Titer; a thud Howe's
rest of iho passengers tried to prevent of the place is undisputed,
'The French au- Living Temple; and ihe fourth Baxter's
c captain, who, backed, by his mates thorities are extremely anxious for the estab- Saint's Rest. Who
could desire better books
reatencd to shoot _uv one who interfered lishment of a line ol steamers, and offer ever) for the soul of such a man? and he kepi
Ihe
4lb
Dec.
the
n
ship hove 10, offNotlick, facility any one could desire. To us ihey nothing for mere show—tin; books were for
le ofthe Raven islands, wln.c the boal were exceednely kind and attentive; and to use not
ornament. 'The following is illustrais sent ashore for hogs, and the mastei
Gov.Page 1 am srery much iudebted fi»r ln> tive of his I; in (In ess anil humanity: "Early
of
ive charge
the deck ton European, from promptness in anticipating our wants. 'Thai in ihe morning alter the bailie of Waterloo,"
o Island, who professed to be a pilot. Sussueli a line will < ventually succeed there IS says Dr. Hume, "on entering his room, lie
aions were aroused by tin: conduct nf this not the slightest doubt; and the only thing
sat up in his bed, while I reported to him ihe
an, wh* permitted llie ves-t I to drift on Ihe that wouid likely prevent travel tins way ail casualties that had come to
my knowledge,
reef at high water. 'The value of the cargo present is
the trifling difficulty about crossing lie grasped my hand and seemed tleeply afwas $2,0!I0, There was but five 01 six na- 'he Isthmus. The following is the
lime which fecti d—l felt the tears fal ing fast on my"
tives on Ihe Island who I rented llie passengms this ship would make on
and hand, and looking up, 1 saw them coursing
another
voyage,
well. On the I7ih of March, the American the whole time it would take lo reach Eng- iv furrows down his dusty
cheeks. He sudwhalers Delta and Thomas hove in sight, ami land:—From Sydney to 'Tahiti, II 1-2: Ta- denly brushed them away wilh
his left hand,
sent boats on shore, taking off the captain, liita to
to cross the Isthmus] and in a voice tremulous with emotion ex10
days;
Panama,
cabin ladies, and crew, Ihe crews of the wha- \ft hours; from Aspinwall lo England, 18 vs. claimed, 'Well, thank God, 1 know
not what
lers promising lo return next morning for the Torn.live days and nineteen hours, wilh il is io lose a battle —hut it is painful
lo gain
rest, and like them to Guam. They did nolithree days detention m coating at 'Tahiti; re- one with the loss ot so many ofone S friends.'"
do so, and the next day the whalers were out iturning it would take
I'm' ■ days with three
of ■HHK Before litis, two ol the crew, three days detention in coaling.
overland;
p-At.
tTesoimInngaCrlhsubpaslSnJkrs, end it native started in a whale- route can never come up to this'The'
time.
The
boat for the Island ol Ascension, hut weie ne- consequence will tie that all the mails will scription, nmounting to aboot i'fiO sterling,
.ver after heard of, and arc supposed to Imve come litis way; the specie
chiefly in peace (ram tlie working
will follow the collected
lias been raised Uy the British adclasses,
perished. Among those left on Noltick were mails,
matter
course, for the drafts OP mirers
ofCaptain Ingraham for the purchase
Mr. and Mrs. Power and two children, who JEngland will go inof
the mail bags.
of a gold chronometer, as n testimonial for
endureH great privation until llie '20lh April,
his conduct tn the Kosztn afl'air.
when lh«y, wilh the others remaining, were
New York Hariior. The harbor presen"
rescued by the Sea King. One of lite pHsspectacle one morning in .May
ted a heaiitiltil
sengers and two of the crew preferred
llasi.
From the cupola ofthe Revenue barge
The Racing Clippers.-The Friend of
on
the
island.
maining
China
notices the arrival, on the Kith, of
•*
could
office at Whitehall, as far as the eye
It is said that the land of Palestire has tlake in the waters of Upper antl Lower Bays, ihe Romance ofthe sens, Capt. Dnmarcsq,
been mortgaged by the Sultan to the Roths- Ithe North and East Rivers from the Pali- in 44 adys from San Francisco, and anchorchilds, for a loan to aid in the Turkish isades lo Williamsburg!), could be seen count- ing about half on* hour before Ihe David
Both vessels left San Francisco towar. The probability is hinted at of estab- Iless sails of inward and outward bound vesand
gether,
kepi company most of the tiip,
calm,
sels.
The
almost
those
•ishing a Jewish kingdom there
moi mug being
j
i
____
.
I
Kriendly
the
,,
,
re-1 ■
—
'JRrown.
�FR[Rrft>
SEPTEMBER,
1854.
59
THE
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(For Ola Friend.
fCT* We call the attention of some of the armed men along the bay. So far there has
been
no
case
of
this
awful
disease
the
upon
and
supercargoes visiting Washshipmasters
Lay Sermon-—No. 4.
island. To
our Deliverer, we give
ington 'Territory, from the islands, to the fol- thanks in the God,
of
name
these poor people.
Creed* and Credenda.
lowing-paragraphs, clipped from a lute During the
shipping season, which is now Ask you what my creed is? Do I believe
American paper. Who will bring a speci- ■
we have had upwards of some this or
that—authenticity, inspiration of the
lliirty vessels in our ports, all of which have Bible, &c.
men to the islands?
I may say that I do, but that reso
far as they had suitable ply will hardly determine for you my
A New AM) IBADTirUL THEE IN OItF.GON. procured supplies,
position.
—A Strange and beautiful tree has been dis- Irade, and still there are supplies. There For what mean you by authenticity, inspirabeen
a
good
lias
deal
confusion
owing to tion, el celeia ? For any ihing contained in
of
covered iv Washington Territory, which i~
not known to exist in any other part ofthe hab- the unsettled state of things among foreign- that acknowledgment, I may be, at heart,
since Mr. Corgat'sdeath. We have been panthci.-t, rationalist,
itable globe. 'I he tret! is declined, I think, to| ers
an indifferent, pleasuremake some noise in the world. It is remark- treated wilh uniform kindness, and have had loving, " alive in the we>rld" being, or any
able, because ils like is not found elsewhere, the pleasure of giving very much reading thing else. Only when -feel that Higher
and on account of its great heauly and fra- mailer lo sailors. We love this class of peo- Spiiit of truth ami soberness glowing within
ple,
rejoice to be here where we may do myself, and find myself also one with that
grance. 'The tree varies in height from one In-niand
good.
Why ditl you not send our bell hook, do I really acknow ledge, really believe,
feet,
to seven
'The leaf resembles that pf I
the pear; while the trunk and branches look and Hag; our Bethel looks quite naked with- its truth and nspiruiion. All otheracknowledjytnei.t is but
like ih so of an orange tree. 'The uppei si I. out, them.
nay!—signifiofthe leal is coated wiih a guru, having the Letters have just been received, slating cant of far more than nothing.
that
one
ofthe
this
Hading fiim of
island,
Let us not, my Irieml, rest or truat in any
appearance of oil, and ol the consilience nff
honey. I landling t Ihid, causes llie gum to ad- bound here with runt, etc., was twice com- forms, any creeds, at all. Love is all—even
here slightly to the lingers. The gum, as pelled to put back, and the lust time wrecked; as says Ihe apostle. Devest thou tho fair,
well as the hark, is highly odorous, 'The i'r.i- also, that he is ma ing his third attempt lo 1 the g 10 I, heailily, in penitence and worship,
grence, which is guile strong, resembles thai reach here with his cargo. We cannot wish 1ami thou ait above nil doctrine!—infinitely
of Bergamot, or ripe fruit, and a few leaves any man harm, but we do sincerely hope and above all dogmas Forms, indeed, we must
have. In forming, life must ever be. Tho
are sufficient to perfume a room. A leaf, lol- pray that his cargo may never reach hero.
There is a " sunny side" to our enterprise, living head, as co-worker wilh a living heart,
ly wrapped up in a paper, so as to [><• entirely concealed, was handed to several persona but lo see it we must ascend some ol the must transmute the food of feeling into its
with a request that they would tell hv ihe higher summits of faith, and look into llie town proper aliment of system and doctrine.
smell what it was. All expressed themselves sun ol God's glory reflecting light ami heal J?nt, ()! as we prise si.;ht above blindness—
highly delighted wilh its fragrance, but gave into these vallics of dry lioncs. Our trust is Ihe clear water of life, ever freshly welling
different answers as to its character. Some ::i our Eoid; we will sow the seed and pa- '! up Irom the eternal deeps, above the unhealthy
said it smelted like ripe pears; some that ii in nlly wail the harvest. Pray for us and our and stagnant pools of earth's surface, let us
was Bergamot, whilst others thought itsmell- vni!,; the "night of toil" will open upon not lose the fee vitality of that Eternal
Spirit of Reason in any moulds of ihe fixing
ed like ripe apples. T|ie flower resembles this is'and a glorious day.
that of tilt: while Jessamine.
and finite understanding. Use your forms,
Yours, truly,
This will certainly make a very beautiful
A. A. Stiirges. but fill them fell to overflowing, with a life
ami desirable ornamental tree, to grow- in onr
w Inch is more than tliey. Work even as does
In the foregoing letter, the question is ask- Nature around thee—for She " thy nurse
gardens, around our dwellings, near the par
lor windows, or to form a choice bower. lis ed,
was al-o given thee as on
"Why didynu not send our bell and r'lag? and thy mother"the
same calm, free, steady
intrinsic value for those purposes is greatly
example
wilh
Sonic months previous we had intimated that
enhanced by the consideration that il is an
freshness of life: even so out of Eternity inEvergreen, 'This epeciinen is brought from sin h was our intention. We still remain to Tune, with the same kind, earnest, and
my farm, and ii taken from a grove of about of the same mind, (hat as soon as our means joy ons spirit of Beauty and Goodness. Is
a quarter ofan acre,
'The plant is very ran will allow, both "Bell and Flag" shall be for- -he li t all form, and vet is she not every
whoie limit; than the former, and above if.
even here; the oldest settlers ol ihe country,
not some of our readers asSo work (him, asking not so much— Do I
say they never saw it growing elsewhere warded. 'Will
Still, 1 have no doubt it will he found in olhei sist us in ibis undertaking ?—Ed. of Friend. acknowledge ibis or th it expression of a doctrine?" for all forms in which the finite seeks
places It his been known to the priests ol
to enclose the Infinite, in which the receivthe Catholic Mission of Si. Joseph lor some
HoeaA
lldthy ge.
years; but has not attracted attention until
iiiL' vessel would fix and congeal the Spirit
Lewis Cass and 'Thomas 11. Benton are which llows lliioiigh it, instead of allowing it
recently.
two of ihe most robust and healthy men to to he wiihin*i vvell of water, springing up in
be seen in Washington. Both are and have everasting life, are of the earth, earlhy.
oIslanfd scension.
A
Seen remarkably temperate from boyhood. That Spiiil alone is heavenly. Only let that
Small Pox—Skipping—Rum- Vessel.
(Jen (ass has ever been a Cold water man. word " purity' ever waken 1n thee an intenRone Kiltie, March 26, 1854. and looks as if he would last a score of years sity of reverential and penitent delight, and
' Dear Sir —We hope we are now on the yet. Benton appears fresh and energetic as
an awfulness and praverfulness
" holiness"
safe side of a fearful crisis Some six weeks ever, and an exchange paper relates the fol- of
joy. So shall thou abide ititlifit free spirit
ago the Delta, (.'ant. Weeks, having- the lowing incident of him:
of humanity, which is also the free spirit of
small pox on board, forced her way into the lie.said recently iii conversation with a Nature. So shall thou possess a dwelling in
Parion harbor. The pilot, " Biil Powers," gentleman who spoke of his being the last of the " heavens," eternal, that passelh not
took her in to this harbor because lie could tlje group, "Yes," said he, " Clay, Webster away. So, alive in'anrl by that Spirit of the
not take her into the tribe where he belonged, and Calhoun are gone; years ago Dr.
race, which is also far more universal than
and because it was less protected, being at told me 'when these mer. are dead,' you will Nature or Iluinaiiily, thou shall learn that it
the extreme of this tribe. 'The ship having be fresh and vigorous as ever.' My habits is indeed (he Holy Spiiit of Sanctification,
come to anchor, (he men sick with small pox of living tlo it; until 1 was thirty, I drank the Redeeming Word, and the Comforter.
were taken ashore upon one ofthe reef islands nothing hill water, sir. Since then, 1 have So, even in this flitting phantoms, wilh its
'They were soon followed by the drank only what circumstances made it fit I fretful, feverish action, its wounds and
ne.ir by.
unlives, and plundered of their clothing. Our should drink. 'Temperance and moderation ses, and putrifying sores, thine shall be Ihe
Naiuikin, on being notified of die danger, re- keep me iii health and strength. Itesides I " sober certainly of waking bliss," the calm
paired to (he spot, had the stolen clothes adopt the Roman regime—bathe with cold assurance of having realised thy true being,
burnt, the plunderers, with all concerned, put water and rub dry. 'That's exercise. None stillness and vigor, love and power,
on a small island upon the reef To prevent of your common flesh blushes, but such as
now
" Thy feel with
RmtUlled
calm,
all intercourse with the ship, he planted two they rub horses' legs with, sir!—New York
loaded guns upon the beach, and stationed Independent,
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SEPTEMBER,
1854.
tiers'speech in the Senate of the U. S., on
the final passage of the Nebraska Bill:—
College.
Oahu
American papers, of late, have abounded
The subject of establishing a higher Insliwith accounts of troubles and riots connected From the depths of my soul, as a loyal citizen and a Senator, I plead, remonstrate, pro- lution of learning, than has hitherto .existed,
with Ihe Fugitive Slave law. Instead of that test
against the passage of this bill. I struglaw quieting public sentiment it serves rather gle against it, as against death; but« as in has -often been made the topic of remark
to inflame the minds of Ihe* people. Con- 'death itself, corruption puts on incorruplion, among the friends of education. Months and
gress has done little else, but discuss the and this mortal body puts on immortality, soMeven years ago, some have urged its estabthe sting of this hour, I find assurances
Nebraska question during the last session. from
lishment. Several ciicumslances have reof that triumph by which freedom will be
Slavery makes troubles both North and South, stored to her immortal birthright in (he Re- cently conspired to impress upon Ihe minds
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East and West. For ourselves, we hope itI public.
of the Trustees of " Punahou School," that
Sir, the bill which you are now about to\tlic time had come for prompt and decided
may continue to make troubles until the peois at once the worst, and the best bill on
:action. The Circular found in another colple shall abolish tne whole system. If there pass,
which Congress ever acted.
be any one thing which makes an American It is the worst bill, inasmuch as it is a pres- iimn, will show what progress has been made,
citizen, abroad, ashamed of his country, it isi en( victory of slavery. In a Christian land, ami what plans have been adopted for the futhe abominable system of slavery. We hadI antl in an age of civiUeation, a time-honored ture. In all such enterprises a beginning
statute of Freedom is struck down,
must bo made amid obstacles; perhaps Ihey
supposed that we vO»e acquainted with most ihe way to all the countless woes antl opening
wrongs
of the odious features of the system, but one'of human bondage. Among the crimes of are not greater or more discouraging here
new feature lately came under our notice. history, a new one is about to be recorded, than in older countries. There aro certainly
in belter days, will be reatl with uni many things to encourage the Trustees and
It is that of kidnapping free colored people which, shame.
The Tea'Tax and Stamp Act,
versal
in, Ihe Northern Slates, and carrying them to
which aroused the patriot rage of our fathers, Faculty of the "Oahu College" to press forthe South, and there consigning (hem to sla- were virtues by ihe side of Ibis enormity; nor ward. The site of the Institution is most advery. How frequent a circumstance of"would it be easy to imagine, at ibis day, any mirable; probably none belter in the group.
this kind may occur, we know not, but that it measure which more openly defied every The Hawaiian Government has liberally
sentiment of justice, humanity, antl Chrishas once occurred, is very certain, as any tianity. Am I not right, then, in calling it granted valuable lands, surrounding the presone may learn, who will tako the trouble to the worst bill on which Congress ever acted? ent buildings. The American Board has alBut there is another side to which I gladly ready expended from $20,000 lo $30,000 inread the volumo, entitled " Solomon NorSir, it is Ihe be«.t bill on which Con- die erection of
turn.
throp." Sumo twelve or more years ago,
buildings, and al present is regress ever acted; for it prepares the way for
Solomon was enticed from the Slate of N. Y. that "AHHail Hereafter," when slavery must sponsible for the salaries of both President
lo Washington, and there thrown into prison, disappear. It annuls all past compromises and Professor. 'The present wants and future
under tho very shadow of the Capitol, and with slavery, and maltr s all future comprom- prospects of the foreign community in the
within a stone's throw of the Whito House! ises impossible. Thus it puts Freedom anil islands, clearly indicate that a well endowed
Slavery face lo face, and bids them grapple
He was taken from thence to N. ()., and sold Who can doubt Ihe result? It opens wide College must be established and maintained,
to a Planter, up Red River, and for more the door of the Future, when, at hot, there if our children and youth are educated in the
than ten years compelled to labor as a field will really be a North, and the slave power higher branches, and fitted for professional
will be broken; when this wretched despotslave, beneath the master's lash. We can- ism will cease to dnmiiaie over our Govern- life.
The following paragraphs from a recent
not now state the particulars, in full, for the ment, no longer impressing itself upon all
of Dr. Anderson, senior Secretary of
when
letter
the
volume was loaned us for a few houra, and we ithai it does, at home ami abroad;
shall
be
divorced,
National
Government
in
ihe
American
Board of Missions, addressed
only had time lo glance over its pages. Af- every way
from slavery, antl according to the to the Trustees of the "Oahu College" preter remaining in bondage for more than ten Hue intention of our
fathers, freedom shall
years, Solomon succeeded in sending a letter be established by Congress, every where, al sent a correct view of the subject, showing
enlarged ideas, and worthy of the source from
to his friends, in the State of N. V.; among least beyond the local limits of the States.
be driven from its usurp- whence they emanate:
then
will
Slavery
whom was a lawyer, who investigated the
Missionary House,
)
ed foothold here in the District of Columbia;
case, and proceeded forlhwith.to the spot, in the national territories, anil elsewhere be-1
Boston, June 13, 1H54.
proved that the man had been basely kidnap- rreatli the national Hag; the Fugitive Slavej Trustees ok ihe Oahu College:
ped and sold into slavery, lie took the man Bill, as odious as it is unconstitutional, will Dear Brethren:—
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a
slave
home with him, and restored him to his fami- become dead letter, and the domestic
That (a College) is what is needed at Ihe
so far as it can be reached, but espetrade,
ly and to freedom. These are a brief out- cially on the high seas, will be blessed by Islands, and without that nothing among you
line of ihe. facts in Ihe case; but they are- Congressional prohibition. Every where is permanent, nothing really secure. Not a
Harvard, not a Vale, nor even an Amherst,
quite Mifliiticnt to lead to the supposition that within the sphere of Congress, the great
Northern Hammer will descend to smije this nr a Williams, do you now need; but such
such cases may frequently occur. If any of wrong; and the irresistible cry will break as each of lliein was at the outset. How
| very small were their Hist classes, and then
our readers are inclined to favor the system forth—" No more slave States!"
Thus, sir, now standing at the very grave of course Ihey needed but few teachers.—
of American Slavery, we advise them lo bora
of
freedom in Kansas and Nebraska, I find ''The thorough drill, which few scholars get,
row, or buy and read the narrative of " Soloassurances of that happy resurrection by in their comparatively limited number of stumon Nnrthrop." We could wish a copy which
freedom will be secured hereafter, not dies, from their comparatively few irTachers,
might be sent to every member of the Con- only in these Territories, but every where, may yet be really a more valuable education
than what they
gross of tho U. S., and especially to those under the Nalional Co veinmoot. More clear- for itiem, in their new Country,
best of the vennow see llie " begin- would actually acquire in the
I
before,
than
ever
ly
who voted for the Nebraska Bill. We hope
ning of the end" of slavery. Am I not right, eiable institutions above named. I cannot
and pray that a belter time may come; and then, in calling this measure the best bill on believe, if you had a College actually begun
on Ihe Islands, that the greater part of your
that speedily, when tho oppressed may go which Congress ever acted.
free
Sorrowfully I bend before the wrong you sons would be sent to this country for educaOur sentiments upon this subject find ex- iare about lo perpetrate. Joylully 1 welcome Ition, as is asserted in some of Ihe letters lalej
all the promises of the future.
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SEPTEMBER,
61
1854
The degree of A. M., is intended for those who is highly interesting to read respecting the
wish to pursue a full course of Academic education,
the vast political
as prescribed in the Laws of the College, and this progress of the Gospel, and
of study.
years
four
or
five
have
taken
will
in that porrequire
place
course
which
changes
was
secured
for
a
More than a year ago, a charter
for those who
College at Punahiu. Tlie Trnsteis have since hecn| The degree of A. 8., is designeddifferent
time, the
the
tion
of
the
At
present
globe.
profesto
themselves for the
seeking for u Prt-sitleat to take charge ol the Jnstitu-| wish prepare arc
a complete British Government in India, looks with favor
pursue
not
able
to
yet
and
sions,
have,
they
are
to
announce
that
happy
tion. They
three or four years
now seemed, CM this post, the services nf Mr. _. G. course. This course will require
nearly the same as for the degree of upon all Missionary efforts among the natives
Beckwith, for seme time pest, Principal oftlie Roya^ of study, beingone
Ancient Language.
of the country. Missionaries find the most
School, llis experience and success aa a teacher,! A. M„ except
Tlie degree of B. P., is intended for those who
anil his eminent qualifications, for this post, will seactive
life.
11l
ample protection. How great the contrast
wish
to
for
the
of
pursuits
prepare
cure, we have no doubt, the public favor for the in-,
this course the Ancient Languages may be omitted, between the present order of things', and
stitution.
one Modern Language will be required and a that of 1812, and 1813, when the American
The President will, for the present, instruct in but
course in Hook-Keeping, accompanied with
Missionaries were endeavoring lo establish a
Mathematics, the Natural Sciences, English Litem-, complete
lectures upon Commerce' and mercantile Transacturc, and Intellectual I'hilosophv.
mission in that country. When the Rev. Mr.
tions.
Rev. Mr. Dole, Professor of Languages, wilt incourse,
degree
he
entitled
to
a
will
in
No
Juilson landed at Calcutta, in 1.12, he was
pupil
struct in the Ancient and Modern Languages, Geogwithout having been a member of the College at not only forbid making an effort to establish
niphv, llistnrv.iind Moral Pliilnsopliy.
a
exThe Trustees deem it proper to state, that they do least two terms, and having passed thorough
a mission, within the limits of British rule,
prescribed in the College
not hold out before the community tlie idea of a lib- amination in the studies
the order was issued for sending him and
but
erally endowed institution, with a lull corps m Proassociates to England, on board a Gov
his
TERMS
VACATIONS.
AND
is
without:
College
fhfuncy,
The
now
its
in
fessors.
Tinnsport. (See Memoir of Rev.
endowments, having only the pledge of being sus-l The year will be divided into three terms of twelve eminent
tamed till enlightened and Christian people in this weeks each. The first Icrm will commence on the Dr. Judson, by Dr. Way land.)
We would also acknowledge the reception
and other lands, shall appreciate the necessity of first Wednesday in August.*
such an institution here, anil shall supply its wants, There will be three vacations during the year, the of
Report of the American Ceylon Misor till time shall demonstrate its inutility
one week, the second of three weeks, and the sion, for 1(352." This document contains
[first
of
It is probable that for several years the number of third of twelve weeks.
much interesting statistical matter, relating
students will be small. It is not expected that any!
TUITION AND BOARD.
to the history of that mission. From it, we
class will present themselves for admission to lie I
Collegiate department for several months, though] Twelve doflarsper term will be charged for tuition, learn that two missionaries, now laboring- on
commence
a
arrangements have been made to
making no deduction forparts of a term, except in the island of Ceylon, went to India, in 18Iti,
as soon as any are prepared to enter. Meanwhile, Oases of protracted sickness.
or 38 years ago; we refer to the Rev. Mr.
be
with
organized
the Preparatory department will
Students can be boarded in the boarding cstpoj
special reference to the future wants of the Col- lishmeut connected with the Institution, at $5 -Xn Poor, and the Rev. Mr. Meigs. That misweek, including room-rent, lights and washing ; piod sion tines not appear to have been visited Willi
lege.
The following Prospectus has been prepared for the merit to be made in advance. Students are expec-qv so much sickness and so many deaths us often
information ol all who mtiy feel an [merest in the to furnish their own rooms.
reported. Since Ihe year 1810, sixty misInstitution.
SESSION.
sionaries (28 males anil 32 females) have
This Institution is located at Punaliou, two miles
The Preparatory Department will be iv session been connected wilh the mission. "The avfrom Honololu."
The laws of the Institution are intended to accom- from llo'clock, A. M., till t o'clock, P. M.
those who have died,
erage term of
TIMES OF ADMISSION.
plish, as far as possible, the following objects :—tlioso
nearly
is
8
of
compelled to
years;
-1. To enable a student To pursue any single The commencement of the Academic year is the
years; and of those who have
leavo,
lOi
course which maybe thought to be for his advanNope
of
will
regular lime t»r tlie admission Pupils.
been in the field ti or more yeurs, a little over
tage,
be received at any otner timu, unless they are preyears." Of Hf> American children, born
single:
to
for
a
20
pursue,
existing
To
enable
a
student
the
classes.
2.
pared to enter some of
only 12 havo died on the island,
CI
Ceylon,
term, a single year, Ot auy greater length of time,
E. W.
ARK.
in
such studies as' his parent or guardian, in consultaS. N. CASTLE,
but 3 or 4, since returning to the United
and
S. C. DAMON,
tion with the Faculty, may bilicve to be for his adtales."
1„ SMITH,
vantage.
3. To allow students who are candidate! for deR. ARMSTRONG.
Com. of Trustees.
grees, to pursue the studies necessary lor a degree,
tMThuordeWiMfisonary l iams.
in a longer or shorter time, as their circumstancethe present year will commence
•The
first
term
of
however,
or ability will permit; the Faculty,
haying
leaving but half a
18th,
Wednesday,
September
on
a
of the Eng. Misage
recent
During
idle-!
vo>
the right so to direct the studies as to prevent
term before the lii-t vacation, for which tuition will
she touchness or superficial haste.
sionary
Hark,
Williams,"
"John
Imi charged accordingly.
ed ul Eruinanga, where llie Rev. John WilPREPAKATORY DEPARTMENT,
For tlm present the Preparatory Department is
-Saturn’s Kings will be in a position fa- liams was murdered several years since.
open to any pupils of good, moral character, whether
vorable lor Visibility Ihe whole of this year, Remarks the Missionary, who gives an acintending to become members of the Collegiate De-,
hire count of the voyage:—
an
examination
jwiih a telescope of moderate power. ItAt
partment or not, who can sustain
is suit!
"One deeply interesting fact came lo our
satisfactory to the teachers, in Colburn's Mental ring has been discovered recently.
Arithmetic, the elementary principles of English that important discoveries with reference to knowledge during our visit. Kauiaui, who
th-ammar, Topical Geography. Heading, and Spelling. this pianet, have lately been made by the new expressed so strong « desire for a teacher or
The studies pursued in this Department are Mathtelescope of Rev. Mr. Craig, and a missionary, last vo) ago, is the identical
ematics, including Arithmetic. Algebra, and Geom- monster
the
are but arches of the mosl per- murderer of Mr. Williams, lie is chief of
that
rings
including
Orthography.
etry; English Language,
Grammar,
Composiformation.
Analytical
English
Runkar, the par: of Dillon's Bay where the
fect
geometrical
Etymology,
tion and Heading; licllcs Lcttrcs, including Oratory
murder
took place. We had a conversation
and the Analysis and Criticism of English Poetry ;
best snuff in the world is a with
Snuff.—The
on the subject. He looked sorry
him
Geography History, Sacred and Profane; Natural snulf of morning air.
ashamed,
and
but said, that he did not know
Sciences, including the Elementary Principles of
was a missionary. When asked
that Mr.
Natural Philosophy, Physiology, and Astronomy,
Vocal Music, and the Ancient languages.
We are exceed- why he killed him? he replied, that it was on
“The Morning
Instruction will be given in Instrumental Music,
by foreigners
charge
at
an
extra
whenevfile
of this paper, account of outrages cniiiiiittcd
Writing, and Drawing,
gratified to receive a
can
wonder
at what
ingly
some
before.
Who
tine
sufficient
number
of
who
wish
to
pupils
er there is a
the American Mis- he did, when it is remembered that, in ihe
at
semi-monthly,
desirable.
published
brandies
to
make
it
attend to these
Oahu
College. Circular.
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sion I'ress, in the Island ofCtylon, India.
ihe Tamil language,
Tlie Degrees conferred by the College, in course, It is printed one-half in
arc three Master of A its, bachelor of Arts, and Ba- and il.e remainder in English. The size ol
chelor of Philosophy.
"The Friend." Its
Those wishing to enter the Institution as candi- the paper corresponds lo
dates for the degree of A. M., will be examined in columns contain much Interesting informaEnglish, Latin and Greek Grammar; Arithmetic,
Ora- tion respecting that part of the worldT The
Algebra to Ratio Physiology ; Cicero's Select
and in the
tions, Sallust or its c luivalcnt, and Virgil,
Inst No*, of the paper before us were pubViieck ileader.or is equiva!. nt.
Lanof
tho
/
ncient
P.,
one
For thedegrec of A.
lished in 1853, showing that ihe periodical
guages nnW he omitted, and, for the deirse of B. P. was iv the XHlth year of its existence. It
wili be
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT.
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AKitbci
roiiuired.
W.
iiffiay referred to between the foreigners and
Kramnngans, his own son was murdered. He
very desirous lo have a misstenary.—
•* still
We arranged for one of the teachera left last
voyage to remove to his part of the bay, sad
with this anangement he is satisfied for Ihe
present. We succeeded in getting the club
wilh which, it is said, Mr. Williams was killed, and a pocket-handkerchief wilh Mr. Harris's initials on it, which Kauiaui's wife gave
to the teachers."
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THE FRIEND,
SEPTEMBER,
1854.
win.,,hey once were, owing,,,,he
The Rice Harvest in India. ancient Israelites, "muzzle not the ox that pans,).-, to
of civilization, European influence,
spread
out the corn, but allow him to enjoy
We have taken considerable pains to learn treadelh
and the knowledge of true religion diffused
lo Ins full the straw filled wilh (he precious
connectand
superstitions
customs
the Tamil
through the agency ol English and American
ed with the rice harvest, and give the follow- grain The sacred ashes, which nil Hindoos missionary societies.
upon their foreheads, arms, and bodies
It is an interesting fact, as showing the
ing, hoping it may interest all pur readeTrs, wear
more especially the European portion of as a distinctive religious mark, are generally great poverty of many of the people, that for
made during tho rice haivest. They ate the!
them.
I weeks after the fields are harvested, poor
Before the rice crop is ready for harvest- excrement of the cattle, often obtained while |rwomen may he seen with a lutle broom or
treading,
which,
are
first
is
dried,
aftering, il is the custom for the brahmins or priests, ihey
brush, sweeping and searching among the
in many of the almost numberless temples, ward burned. While the grain is being trod- stubble, for tin- single kernels of rice which
den
avoid
speaking
out,
the
laborers
common
to boil new rice and make an offering, of the
have fallen while the grain was reapt. These,
same to their gods. When tbe fields are words, and use a class of words peculiar 10lcadi one picks up, generally kernel hy kernearly white for harvesting, then the farmer the occasion. For instance, ediithu, ihe usu- jtiel, and in the course of a day may glean
and
•
pnlinnrdiynn
consults an astrologer as lo the propitious duy al word for ox, is avoided
enough to come to tin' value of two pence
for commencing the important wm k. Having is used; so for kullhe (knife) kollun is used, I when sold. Thus wretchedly .pom- nip many
sccuied an answer, he, with his hired men and so on indefinitely. They are also very among llie Tamil people, who have no liltie
or servants, repairs to the field ami plucks a careful that Iheir baskets are not turned up- difficulty in procuring food, even ofthe coarsquantity of the heads of llie rice, enough to,,-ide down, and particular that no one should est kind sufficient fur their maintenance.—
make one meal fur a number of persons. kneel, as these things would be, lo Iheir ( Je) lon Mm ning Star.
These are taken home, dried, llie grain rub- minds, n sure indication ofa great decreasi
bed out and prepared for poolhir. Before in the reward ofthe threshing floor, or a
Conversion of
Prince.
this, however, a few In ads nf grain are taken sign thnl some member of the fuinily would
or
the
of
that the laud would j lii
Ftieml
India of Ihe 17th tilt.,
from (he lot, and, being lied together with die during the year,
leaves of the niaugoe tree and u kind of be sold for debt, or the house be burnt, or there is an interesting account, headed "The
Prince in India," hy which
grass, are suspended from the roof of the some other equally untoward event would First Christian
lit appears ilia, on Ihe Mb of March the young
house. This is one way of seeming the di- happen.
vine favor as they suppose, or lather good Another custom universally observed bj Maharajah I >hulerp Sing was formally admitluck. The bunch occasionally hangs for the farmers, is that (lie person who superin- ted into the Christian church by Rev. W.J.
years, and a new one being added, year by tends the work of treading out the grain .lav, Chaplain of (aullehgurh, a place in tho,
'I In ceremony was attended
year, sometimes ten or a dozen hang iv a row. should neither leave the choordoo (threshing north of India.
In a day or two the farmer culls his relatives, floor) nor eat any thing until the whole busi- by all llie civil and military authorities, by
hired men, anil boys, to the least of pootbir ness is done; and the person who drives the ihe American missionaries, and a number of
or new rice. They adorn the vessel in which cattle that Head the grain, frequently ci ies ihe Maharajah's own attendants. The Mathe new rice is cooked, with mungoe leaves out very lustily '-pole, po-le, J.) mother,: harajah is sixteen years of age, ami has an
and with Ihe übiquitous and important sacred goddess of the earth, po-le, po-le," which is income of £40,000 a year. Ihe Friend of
ashes, after which the master of the house a kind of prayer thai llie yield mnv be mulli-J India thus speaks of iiini and llie course hesits down before the f». d, while his wife plied many fold. When Ihe Heading is fin-! lms taken:
comes, and wilh a show of very great re- ished the straw is shaken out and piled up! " A lad of this age in India is a man, wilh
spect, humility, und obedience, prepares three around the choordoo in a circle While thus as great a capacity for estimating the inciils
plaintiiin leaves, placing one above the other, lying, if the wind breaks the circle on the of different creeds, as he is ever likely to
putting a little salt uinl a fewsjpems of sa- southern or western side, it is an ill omen, possess. Sixteen is the age at which even
cred grass between each, and pours (he rice and indicates a decrease of ihe grain. If, ihe law courts acknowledge ihe right ofa
upon the topmost. This she surrounds w on the contrary, the northern or eastern side native youth to choose for himself, and this
covers wilh curry, curds, plantains, anil jng- he broken, it is a good omen, and shows that last act of tin- Maharajah has been taken engery. The master then, unh his fingers, the evil spirits will lake rice from the fields tirely of his own free will. Ho has been
mixes these all and sundry together, anil, liisi of others to increase this. Again, if another neither coaxed nor frightened into Christianplacing a little upon a Inn mug ! imp before fanner have his choordoo threshed just oppo- ity, Indeed, the government had every mohim, he lakes three small inouihiu's luui.-clf, site, a quarrel will most likely occur between tive for retaining him in his old creed. He
and then distributes to each, according I his ihe two, from llie superstitious notion that the was simply lelt to his own disci el ion and that
age, a handful of the precious mix i iire, which eytl ones will lake the grain from his choor- he h is chosen rightly, will, we think, lie allowed even by those who are not given to
is thankfully received, and each, either a idi- doo and carry it lo his neighbor's.
(he
as
fanaticism.' I lis conversion will,,
above,
['missionary
or
to
After
straw
is
removed
the
silently, calls upon ins .ml
bly
supply
him wilh food durin* Ihe whole year. Aftei grain is heaped up in Iheci nlre of the thie-h- at least, save the palace of Fultchgurh from
this they dine together, eating lo I heir hearts -ing ground, and a rough unsightly image nl becoming like that of Delhi, a place, whither
this first handful being only intro- ihe god Pulltar, and a knife, are placed upon] all evil naturally seeks shelter, and a natiye
the heap as guards against the thefts of the Christian noble, wi'h his vast wealth, may
Iter the feast of poothir is over, on an much dreaded evil spirits, Now the process':accomplish far more good than a hundred orlicious day the rice is reap! a eoeonnut nf winnowing is commenced, which is all J dinary converts."—Ceylon Morning Star.
superstitiously broken—and the sheaves are done by a fan made of the braided pa liny nil
ErIicstohn,e nventor.
gathered together in a heap, waiting to be leaf—a slow process indeed, hut one by which
todJen out, which shou'd he done on l Ihet the rice is quite well cleaned. After all is: John Erricsson was born in Sweden, "in
He early showed a taste for mechanday of good omen, with further ceremonies. winnowed, superslitous signs are written UpThere are two auspicious days in the week on llie heap—■'present of some quarts is given i ics, and al the age of eleven attracted the
for this work, namely, Thursday and Friday. to the family brahmin—and the rice is cai lied notice of Count Platen, who obtained for him
The other days are all unfavorable, though home in old baskets. Carts are seldom 01 Ia cadet-ship in an engineer corps. lie afii different degrees. If the treading is done never u-o d in conveying the gram or thojiterwards entered the Swedish a,my and was
on Saturday theio will, it is said, be a loss ol jstiavv from the field, but all is curried uponli employed in the sutvey of Northern Sweden.
one-twentieth of the crop, it being taken llie heads of men and women. The latter While occupied with Ins favorite study of
away bjf. evil spirits ; if on Sunday one-fif- generally carry the grain, while the men take imechanics, he projected his Flame Engine.
teenth; if on Monday one-fourth; if on Tues- P the straw upon their heads in immensely great In 1898, he visited England. While ihere,
day one-eighth; if on Wednesday—the most' "bundles, under ihe pressure of which, wilh iin 1829, he competed for the prize offered
evil day of the week—the loss amounts to imuch toil and "sweat nf the brow," they Iby the Liverpool nnd Manchester railway for
walk and sometimes run, ten or a IIhe best locoini five, nnd produced an engine
one-thirdl The grain is always trodden out
by cattle, some half dozen of which are tied dozcnHn single file, to Iheir not uiifieqtienlly I that attained the wonderful speed, at that
abreast and are driven round and round upon distant homes.
Ilime, of fifty miles an hour. His propeller,
the grain until it all falls from Ihe straw upon It should be said that many 'of tho above Ihis semi-cylindrical engine, his centrifugal
(he bare earth of the open field. It is an in- mentioned superstitious nnd heathenish oh-,1blower, his
distance instrument for Hh-nsimng
distances at sea, his hydrostatic guagc, his
loresiing fact that the Tutiiulians, like the ■servanccs are now but little observed in
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�THE FtUEND,
SEPTEMBER,
1854.
63
O SEAMEN AND STRANGERS.—The 80s
pyrometer, and other ingenious inventions, new and distinct Mission, but to assist the 'P
men's Chapel is open for Public Worship every
1
established,
which
God
iflrcady
made
name
Erriesson
Missions
and
the
of
huve already
Sabbatb, at 11 a. m., and 71-2p. h. Scats free.
famous in the scientific world. The caloric has so remarkably blessed by affording to the Seamen belonging to vessels (of all nations) visitengine, wltieh has now arrived at the con- American Missions the needed pecuniary sup- ing this port arc invited to call at the Chaplain's
street, whore they will he gratusummation of success, was first brought be-| plies to enable them to carry out their educa- study, in Chaplain
itously supplied with ocpics of the Friend and other
fore these enlilic. world of London twenty tional plans, and to increase the native agen- leading mutter. It will bo most convenient for the
years ago, and was rejected hy men of sci-| cy among the Armenian, Nestorian, and Chaplain to receive calls from Seamen during the
ence as an impracticability, and as involving liieek Churches; and by giving aid to Bish- afternoon of each day.
the absurdity of perpetual motion. Faraday, op (iohal at Jerusalem. The Rev. Cuthbert A weekly religions conference nnd prayer meeting
is held on Wednesday evening ut the vestry, and
Brunei, and Ure, alter a short resistance, (i Voting, who had visited the Missions, sub- aUosit
the Basse place, every Sabbath afternoon, at
the
a
statistical
of
the
jtiiillcd
inoperations
report
finally conceded the practicability of
:i 1-2 o'clock. Seamen sre particularly invited to
lof
remarkable
Ihe Missionaries, and of their
vention, and Farad.iv endorsed the caloric
attend.
Public sendees at the New Court House nt 11
engine in ih ise famous lectures of his, be- success, logcihcri with the lamentable inadeA. M. and and 74 P. M., and also, Native Churches
fore the London Institution. Fox, whose quacy of the means at iheir disposal for'he
on Sabbaths, connnenco St il 1-2 a. m. and 2 1-2 v. _.
name is identified with the success of ihe; vast and promising field now opened. He The
Seamen's Reading Room is open at all hours
fact
that
the
law
of
painful
by
a
corifilined
the
London
Was
of
pupil
ErExhibition,
great
of tho day. Stranger* arriving and having late for'link
jTuikev
any
awails
capital punishment
sign papers are res] eel fully invited to aid in keeping
i icsson. —Literary World.
who embraces Christianity. He called ut- said room .supplied with useful reading matter.Donations are respectfully solicited fur the sup-11 ni inn to a pamphlet recently published by
Christians in England, Aiding American
poit of the Chaplaincy nnd the publication of the
himself, "Openings for the Gospel in Tur- Friend.
Missions in Turkey.
annual report of all donations is made
key," and In the Rev. Mr. Dwight's " Chris- to the Am.AnSeamen's
I'riend
in New York.
The war now in progress, and the effort ol tianity in Turkey," and made special
and Any person contributing $•",<! isSociety
entitled to become a
England lo assist the Turks, has called the emphatic mention of the first article in the Life Director ol the Society, ami $20 to become an
tf.
attention of the British- Christian public lo first number of the "London Quarterly Re- Honorary Life Member.
on
of
the
Population
view,"
the
Christian
the subject of Missionary operations throughTurkish Empire," which he characterised as To Musters of Whale-Ships visiting the
Hawaii** Islands.
out the Turkish Empire. Instead of estab- jrnmuikahlc for the lafge amount of correct *
attention i- called to the fnllowiing facts
lishing new missions, un effort is now being inhumation on the subject which il embodied
■which an- offered as inducements to visit
made to assist Missionaries of die American by some wider whose name lis' did not know. KKALAKKAK I'A HAY the coming season for reBoard who are laboring iv various parts of■ Sir Culling Earillcy addressed the meeting, cruits.
You will liinl hero in the greatest nlmndauco*snd
as also did Mr. Vales, Mr. Venn, Mr. Veitch,
the Empire. Sir Edward and Lady Buxton, Mr. McGregor, Mr. llitchcok, Mr. Herschell, of the best kind, the following articles, which will
furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate
have started the enterprise. An English and others. Donations to a handsome amount be
prices :—Sweet Potatoes, the best the islands afford,
were
was
offered
and
the
announced; prayer
Stiuushes, Melon*,, Oranges, Cncnanuts, Reef, Mutnewspaper before us bears most honorable
blessing pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Gur- ton, Goats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any
mention of the labor and success of llie Amerney, and llie assembly broke up soon after quantity, delivered at the landing, lastly and most
important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that
ican Mission iv 'Turkey: #
ten o'clock.
pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several
It affords us unfeigned satisfaction lo.be
miles of this Pay. Every attention will be paid to
Leap-Year—Leap-years nro those (bat those* who may favor us with a call.
able to announce that the laborious and suc4,
400,
are
divisible
and
also
hy
by
810 exactly
l>. CUMINOB.
cessful American Missions in Turkey
about to receive a substantial proof of llu and not by 100. The year IOOfJ therefore Kealakeakua, Sept. 1, 1863—«ra-19
esteem in which they are held by British will not be a leap-year.
I'.. HOFFMANN.
Christians. Our readers will remember u
Physician and Surgeon;
!■;. HOI IlIA V\,
Slore, I'arlll-r of KnnhaOMice iii llie New
favorable mention of the Missions in the Mis-11..-inn ittitl tin* i-ii Slh.* Mi,l.ci- X. Anlbon'i
AT TUB
sionary notices for April, in connection wilh
lil.n-t..
If II
»
remarks on the departure of tin naval and
DRUGSTORE
O
W
If
J.
It
T
military armaments to the East. Oilier bodestablished himself in himiness at Hi.
Corner of Kaliumani and ijuei n streets.
ies of Christians have been equally alive lo
is
to
furnish ships with
10,
Hawaii,
prepared
.M;iUc«- &i Aalhait'i Itlor—,
the subject, and at length means have been
recruits on favorable terms, tor cash, goods* or Bills
Would call tbe attention of the traders and resion the United Stales.
adopted forgiving practical expression to the dents of Honolulu to his new stock of
interest which is felt in the labors of llie MisMEDICINES, nitres .v.- fancy ARTICLES
OILMAN A <<>~
sionaries, and the deep sympathy which has of American, English, French and Herman manufacShip Chandlers and General Agents.
also
a
most
assortment
of
has
excellent
IKture.
behalf
vaifous
been awakened in
of
populaI.uh.iiiiii. Maui, S. I.
Perfumery, Scented (His and .Soaps, all of which !si,i|w
tions of flic Turkish empire.
mip|ilieil will, llia-acim, St..ra,jc, and MofiaT.-35-ll
will be sold at fair prices.
Sir Edward North Buxton and Lady BuxOrders from other islands will be promptly atTin- Friend -nil abroad.
ton opened their mansion on Wednesday eve- tended to, and residents may feel well assured that
ning to a numerous assembly of ladies and "ie.it care will be taken in putting up prescriptions. By paying in advance the subscription price, tht
MEDICINE CIU'.STS
Friend will be sent by the earliest opportunities, to
gentlemen, and Christian Ministets of every for ship and family
use filled in u proper manner, at the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any
denomination, interested in the object.— law rates.
H-tf foreign country.
J
Among those present we observed Sic CullLATHROP.
GEO. A.
The Friend, Ilouud.
ing E. Eardley, Mr. Kinnaird. M.P Mr.
Physiol*- and Snrg c o n
Pound volumes of the Friend for 1, 2,,3, 4, 6, 6, 7,
Cbeetham, M.I 1 ., Mr. Bevnn, Mr. MacGreHonolulu. Oiiliii* S. I. corner o,
Furl and S years at the Chaplain's Study. A reduction
at ihf Market Orup Se.rr. K.-.idinrr
gor, Mr. Hitchcock, Dr. Yates, from Syria, .lli'.rc nail
Baratauia Ms., "cxi stove Hi' Catholic Church.— from the subscription price will be made to Seamen
Beechain,
Stcane,
Di's.
&.c
door
abovr
Bunting,
Rev.
and purchasers who desire more than a single volLaafh mr, Onirpist, wharf 'mni-i, n«-»t
ume.
B,,«.,ccr'« mow.
Rev. Messrs. Bui net, Binney, (iurney,! [oole,
Herschell, Latrobe, Rule, Sherman, Venn,
JUDD.
M.D.,
G. P.
Physician and Surgeon,
Veitch, Chaplain to the Bishop of Jerusalem,
S. I.
Honolulu,
and many others. The spacious drawing- Al ihe Office r.Tiinrl) occupieillliihu.
by Dr. lord, n, kanliumanu
atrcil. Office oacn from 9A.M. to 4 I'. M.. 35 tf
rooms were filled with one of llie most reI Monthly Journal devoted to Temferane*
markable and unanimous meetings for a reli- *iT7 aoouLH.
*• ■• location.
Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence.
CO.,
BVGGIaKM
A
gious object we have ever had the pleasure
Drug Store nnd Dispensary,
PURLISHED AND EDrTED BY
were
proceedings
opened
The
to witness.
alrccm. o|,<!n at all
fnrnr-t of Kaalmnianu and MerchantTroscriptlona
rarelully SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seaman's Chaplaia
of ilia dny and night.
with prayer by Mr. Sherman; and Sir EdEoiira
a9SMS
comp lUnded.
ward Buxton then staled that the Provisional
TERMS.
hiih'i
cm.
niu
ii.
airiHlu,
to
that
had
come
the
conclusion
i.a.
Committee
One copy per annum ---.-- $2,0*
PALES,
MITCHELL
the best method of accomplishing (he desired
....-.- • J,OO
Two copies"
Co.,
Ship Chandlers, Fivssopiss"
the
to
Lewis
Surees«or«
Christianity
among
of
promoting
".».---object
_>-tr
*»°*
Ilonol-I.i, <J___, S. I.
population of Turkey, was not to establish a
"
YOUR
NEW
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HAVINIi
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THE FRIEND:
�THE FRIEND,
64
1554
SEPTEMBER,
and in a great many cases they prove hdal. Many
causes seem to combine to diminish the native race.
The luxuriance and fruitfulncss of Tahiti surpasses
that I had before seen or Imagined. Ido not remember to have seen apples in my own native land more
abundant upon, and under the trees, than oranges are
here. I hope to be back here about the middle of Auare frequently made for situations.
gust, if we are not picked up by soma Russian vessel,
or do not fall into any other mishap."
Q_r- At the new Drug Store of Dr. Hoffman, gentlemen and ladies will find mi assortment of goods,
The Moon.—Every object on tbe surface
useful, beautiful, ornamental and childish ,- -besides of the moon of llie height of one hundred
medicines at w hulcsalc and retail. See Advertise- feet, is distinctly seen through Lord Rosse's
|C_f Persons desirous of procuring Ihe services of a day laborer, or out-door servant,
will perhaps meet wilh such person, by applying to the Chaplain, to whom applications
In Honolulu, August 31, at Mr. I'inkliam's Boarding llouaa,
John tf. Kv.ii>«, Esq., late I'o.l Muster of Stockton, California.
The deceased enrhe lo tin-ialrnds passenger on bonrri the "Polynesian." lie was a native of I'errysville, Cecil Co., Maryland, where Ins I, lends nuw reside. Fuueral fo day at 5 o'clock, P. M.
Passengers.
—
By the Rflxtlcfln from fan Prune is en fl. 0. Poll, K-q.. and
La.ly, Mr William Molten ami J,atty, Mm. E. c. Holt*, Mm.
Eha_
j:, Child -iiml Servant, Mix. IS. J. RoffM ami Child,
I'erkinn, Ks«|., Mr 11. Mc'lutyr*. JotMfe K. l'ratt, J. P. GlVwold, K. Sj.nicer, <.to. Howe. Jaeoh Cohen, B. Jacobs, Cap!.
J A. Avt-ry, Michael Murray, Win. 11. Wilder, 11. (.tahtini J.
L Lewis, Frederick Howe, T. 11. Haker, J. M. Kldcrtuu, E.
Fisher, ChM B. U'.ukins, Ah Chan.—N tn all
Ply.*| Dart —C. A. Poor, J. K. I'ratt, M«. Ball,
telescope. On ils surface are craters of ex- Outward—lVr
ment.
I'.ittei-oti, ('nrirr. Cheever.
tinct volcanoes, rocks, and masses of stone Hy J. 11. Hnnvn, at I.ahaina, from San Franri-co.—Mr*.
i hiltl and servant.
Cy We are requested by the Minister of Public almost innumerable. But there are no signs Chase
It> Wavelet, front ran Fraiu i-co. -(» Laugr and lady,
Daliison, \l. MmiM, 11. A. Nash. A. Ilarria, h.
Mi
wm.
Instruction to give notice, that for the present, or of habitations such as ours, no vestige of ar- c. Mary,J. K. Alley,
1.. Ht.rke, J. Lazarus, A. J. MrPhelau, D.
H.
until the services of some suitable person can be ob- chitectural remains,' to show that the moon is U'ltniaii, s. C. -tidora, J Wliitti., i:. Corey.
Hy ThomaalMj Inun Vancoiivei 's Island. 11. Coleman.
or
ever
was
inhabited
a
race
of
mortals ll> B*at-t*a, lor San Franci-co.-Itev. 11. Kinney, lady and
by
tained, the Hoy al School will be taught by fesimilar to ourselves. No water is visible, no two
elnlilri'ti, Messrs. Corwin, Carofin, Dickinson, (iravon,
male Teachers, under the general supervision of the
Mchityrr, J. 1.. Ue.-.j, K. B«fff«. J. t, Mel.ant, 11. LaM, K.
seems desolate.
sea,
river;
no
nil
Henisoii, 1». l»eni|iM>, Aelni, Aluk. A thong Athuj[,—l9.
late Principal, Mr. Heck with.
\i\ ilit* " Polynesian " for Sun Francisco.— Dr. <». A. l*~
Blair, W. Fell, I*. H.
Noticb.—The next meeting of the Ouhu Cleri- thrap and lady, Dr. 11. K. Hardy, h D. Roger*,
lady and child,
Picnic.—Mr. Whitney, the Superintendent of the cal Association," will be held at the residence
.Momitelhauin',
W. Kan banks, 11. F.
of O. U. Ciiiiii'in, 11.
J. Hawkins.
Fairer,
It. W. Bliler, W.
Bethsi Sabbath School, met the scholars and teach- the Subscriber in Honolulu, on Wednesday, Sep- FOB HONODULU.—B»Tfc raiiny Major,—J- C. HuHt-ona,
L. Iliinktt, (in. Uravion, L* I'tM, A. Shearer, Y. Dnitkcr,
ers, at theresidence of the tChaplain, Saturday, 26th tember 20th. The first session will open at 3P. M. F.
(.linnet, .1 Sholdotkn.
Punctuality and a full attendaucc of the members L.InK
Al ST ItAl.l \.—Same vessel, Mr. and Mr*. Citarl«
ult. The attendance was numerous. Many of the are desired.
8. (J. Damon,
K. Thome, Wm. Thorn*, Thus. Tl
"\ RdWaid P. Thorne,
prcsmembers
of
the
were
congregation
parents and
Secretary of U. C. A Miks Emily Tin-1 nr, Miss Kate lu-nin, Mrs. Havt, Mind Catha
Cunlun,
Kuife, Mr. Ku-.nt.-11.
Mr.
Mays,
rine
HuWiiitT,
Mr.
Mr.
.-nt, besides other invited guests. The singing was Honolulu, August 30.
Mrs. Dr. Mnntagi.e.
from
New
rk,—.l.
Katliou,
wife, two
il"'
Vi
Jane,
Hy
lady
made
Notice.—E.
U.
Beck
with,
Esq., recently elected
,-.inducted by Mr. Griswold. Addresses were
and i> hi rvnnts; J. O. Oliver, wife, i> children and «er
President of the 'jOahu College," will deliver bis children
ai.d.M
em
furBan
Williams,
passing
Pff
Iludli-ng,
and
J.
Robertson,
Mr.
Mr.
H.
Angell,
vant,
by Mr. Armstrong,
Inaugural Address at the Court House, in Honolu- tlaco.
the U. 8. Consul. The day was highly propitious, lu, Thursday evening, September 21st, 7J o'clock, Hy the Thomasine,for Call**,—ll. Coleman.
Hy tiiar of the Last, fur Sydney,—ii. Harhnm.
enBoard
K. I.i.t
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per order ol
of Trustees.
anil all present, both old and young, apparently
August 31, 1854,
joyed the occasion very much.
tET" Wo mould acknowledge our indebtedness to
LISOTFUO.SFICERM
. ARYS.
Capt. l'aty, of the " Restless," for tiles of late paCommander Tbbodoktjs Bailey, Esq.
pers, and list of passengers. If all ship-masters
Lieutenants, John L. King, James M. Prailcy,
PORT OF HONOLULU.
would be as attentive to sui-li mutters, it would con- Charles W. Hayes, Act'g Lieutenant, K. M. Me'Arrived.
fer a favor on the public, and save editors much trou- Arann.
Thomas Honey, Purser, Q, 11. July 7.— Am. ship Tinqua, Whiimnre, 14 days fr, n. Fan Fm
Master,
Act'g
rise.,. S,iii'il Sanaday tor China.
ble. Mr. Ludlow and others, in San Francisco,' lay White.
July !*.—Am bark Wavelet, Smith, 13 day* from San Francisco
us under renewed obligations for tiles of late papers.
Ass't Surgeon, Edward I'. Drayton.
July 10.—Am. hrg. J. It. Brown, Maghae, :)u days from Pug.I 1
Hound, via San Franrisn. anrl l.ahaina.
Liet't. of Marines, James Wiley.
|C_* A cargo of ice may be expected in Honolulu,
11. llr. back Thoina*iiie,Owen, 18 days Irom VancenvPassed Midshipmen, James K. Jouett, John J. July
,-,'s Island.
«
about the middle of tho mouth.
Cornwall, A. E. Benham.
July 14—Am. wh. ship Alabama, Coggshall, Nantucket, 37
nios. out, IOOQ Mils. S|,in. oil.
Midshipman, Robert Boyd Jr.
July 111 Mr. sh. Ama/.oli, Viuri-nl, 42 days from Callao.
("ySoniethiuj; new! —Where?—in Honolulu,
Captain's Clerk, Lewis II Wheeler.
17—llr. steamer Virago, Marshall
Boatswain, Edward Kcnncy.
What?—New itorcs, —ne# dwellings,—new goods
17— I'.r. friirau? Prc.idenl, Hear Admiral David Prsca.
Gunner.
J.
llooram.
11.
17—llr.
innate Amphitrite, Frederick.
—new faces,—new idoas, —and a new Collp.oe. We
17—Fr fi,(:. l.a Forle, Hear Admiral Fevrior da. Point..
Carpenter, S. 11. Cocke.
frigate 1/Kitrtidirc, I.arjrandiere.
17—Fr.
have never known Honolulu more active during the
Sail-maker, John King.
17—Fr. Corvette. L'Avtemisc, l.'F.veque.
%
brig I.'Ohligailo, Kouxeau dc itoseavat.
17—Fr.
has
been
our
dull
usually
styled "
poriod of, what
living dirt, Pre,man, 32 d«. im San Fcaa.
81—Amjsch.
have
been
disapJCjP*Our subscribers may
times." Merchant vessels arc discharging their
21—Hteamar rnlvueaia. Roger*. 9 da. lm. San Francia a.
vm ba Fanny Major, llrecn. 13 ds fm H. I-ranet.e*.
cargoes. All the Mechanics in Honolulu arc full of pointed, in not receiving "The Friend," for JalyflS.—
23.— '* schr I.ady Jane, Carvey, 123 d. fm N. York,—
2,. flu Callao.
work. We hear of nobody failing, but arc able to August. We would apologise, if that is ne'i 27.—Am. alii*) M< rri.on, Town.end, 13 ds Im 8. P.
arc
to
their
wealth.
that many
sch'r Queen ol the Isle., Chapruan, 16 daya
adding
cessary, inasmuch as we did not publish a July 29.—-C'bil
[Tins vessel haa taken tne
[rum San Fr.incisco.
ta are high—never higher. It is quite difficult
flag.J
Hawaiian
our
for
but
shall
issue
August,
"Number"
Kennedy,
11-irk
16 ds fmß F
Statesman,
Am-.
I.—Br.
3tain family tenements. These are favorable in11 3.—Holland ship Oml Nederland, J. Kiper, 72, d. from
paper, semi-monthly, after the shipping seaHonffKon,!, with 435 Chinese passengers, bouud
tiona. They bespeak piospcrity and thrift.
to San Francisco.
son commences.
Aug. li.— Pernv. ah Victoria, Clark, 14 d> fm SFrancisco.
MARINE JOURNAL.
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11
Keive,
The Rev. T. E. Taylor.
DIED.
By a late arrival from Tahiti, we are happy to learn that the Rev. Mr. Taylor's health
is much improved. We have received a letter from him under date of June 25th, from
which we extract tlie following:
Lnhatna, August Ist, 1854.
July 17, at ..ahaina, in the U. K. Hospital, (..-orge Arthur 11.
Guardinier, of Albauy.
July 23, at thn same place, Jamcn II KofT, of Maryland.
July i!H, at lb* same place. John M. Johnson, nf New Jersey
lln -i- three young sailors entered the hospital at nhotit the
HUM urn.-, with the need* of cofmiiJ'ption in their frßfM.
whirh m iiie rapid and f;ital process. Mr. Guardinier hail
some time ago made pmUtmlon of his faith hy uniting with the
.il Baptist (Church of Albany, and maintained a mark, d ChrisI have time to say but a word, as I am now on tian rharartt-r- The other two, MUM eomihg to the hospital,
board the Perla' with my effects, bound to ■• Fatu- were nieirifull). guided to exercise repent* no nnd laith in tho
and ja\ ful hope, trusting
hiva," (Marquesas.' with supplies sent from Hono- Suvior All three departed in peace
who is the " resurrection and the lite.*'
lulu, sometime before I left. I hope my health has in Him
Lovely u. their lives, iv death Ihey were not divided.
considertbly improved. My cough and stricture in
8. K. B."
breathing have disappeared. We had a delightful On hoanl Wavelet, on her passage from San Kmnciaco
run down in IS days. From the Captain and officers, Peter Masiertoii,paesenger.
At rftitua, Kauai, on the Jd of July, James K. Wilcox, of
I received only courtesy andkindness.
The. oppor- consumption.
Mr. W. him been a resident at the islsnd* for
tunity to visit thebrethren, at Fatuheva, came very severs I yearn, formerly an a school teacher, and latterly aa a
unexpectedly. It is one of the incidental good things -hippiiffe agent for seamen. We believe he was from Vermont,
he haa friendi and relative*.
that come from that dreadful evil, war between Kus- where
At MnliiU', near Sun Francisco, on the 28th of June, John
aia, and France and England. The French and Eng- Gorman Bono, aceri 2\ years, youmtest ton of the lute Ge rge
lish fleets have made Nukehewa their place of ren- Bond. Ksq of 80-ton, nnd brother of Rev. K. I*. Bond, of
dezvous, and this vessel takes supplies tor them."— Kauai
llth, Mr. Jme. F. L*-wi_, aged W
In Honolulu,
are now prevailing sadly among the na- year*. An Am« Aiifrnat
.cat* He had re idid man)- years in llouo
a
Tahiti) just now. Hardly family' eocapee, Ultti
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Kales
7.—llr sh Coronation, Starkdale, 75 ds fm HongKnng.
—Am bk John Caskie, Hnwe, 142 ds fm New York.
8.-im ,-h Fleetwing, Howes, 13 ds fm MFrHnri-.ro.
Aug. 12.—Am. bk Archibald Uracie, Pierce, 13 da fm 8. Fraa.
Washington Allaton, Homer. 149 di fin Fluaicn.
-' —M bk bk
16.—Haw Magdalene, Cheater. 200 d« fin N. Ixindun.
sell
Kaluia, Caudaga, 30 ds liv Mcclain, via
Aug. 19.—Am
11110 and Lahaina.
Falcon,
Holt, 115 da fm Boston.
24.— Am bk
30.—Am. brig Restless, Paly, 14 days from 8. Fraj emco
Cleared.
July 13.—Am sch. Rrstlss, Paly, Man Prancisco.
14.—Am. .hip .Nile, Kui-e, Olymphia, Wash. Ter.
15.—Haw. bark I.uika, JohnHon, Olymphia. Wash. Tar.
July 17—Am brgt. J. U. Brown, Maj hew, Wash. Ter.
July 39—Am. steamer Polyne-i.n, Rogers, San PraucMtae.
July 22.— Am. bk Wavelet, Smith, Man Hraneiaco.
—llr sh Star of the East, Mterling, Sydney.
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24.—8r. hk Thomasine,Owen, Callao.
25.—8r. sh Amu
Vincent, Am. v.
97.—Ambk Fanny Major, tireen, 8„n Franeiaco.
■' 28.—Am sch Lady Jane, Garvry.San Fraaciaeo.
*■ 29.—Am sh Morriaon, Townsend, Hong Kong.
Aug. I.—Am. whaleship Alabama, Coffin, Nantucket
3—Br. hark Mtnle«uian, Kennedy, Hong Kong.
S—Haw. sch'r (iueen oftheIsles, Chapniaa, Valparaiso,
via Tahiti.
Aug. 7.—Victoria, Clark, Hong Knag.
B.—Fleetwing, Howe.. Calcutta.
vur. in.—Holland <l, I >u.i Ve.l.rl ~:d. Riper, Baa Frarms.a.
Aug. 21.- Bk A. Oraeie, Pimer, 8. Francisco.
32—-rich Kalu..a, ( auilago, Lakaina.
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