2 10 14 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/3e9b675931024d6159a650659e3cde9b.pdf 09fbeb3e4cfaa4aa5a3b697d46e7e96d PDF Text Text FTHE RIEND. HONOLULU, OCTOBER 15, 1850. Vol. 8. No. 81 11 No doubt it was very consoling to that master to the poor sailors, who are obliged to peril to think that be had nothing to do with it.—■ their souls in consequence. As he remarks OF THE FRIEND, OCTOBER 15, JSSO. Wh»ltng page HI All I shall say is, if there is any one so ver- in his correspondence with the editor of the Sabbath L'aaor Ika 'Franklin' 81 Editorial Remarks 82 dant ut the Sandwich Islands as to believe Friend, in the Jan. No. of 1849, "the con■libit; 250 yearnold 82 A Polar Shale's Appeal M that that master objected to receiving his fusion attendant upon getting under weigh • •■<& Aaother Junk S3 Correspondence 83 share of those two whales upon his arrival at and approaching our port obliged us to disN. Y. 83 Dr. Webster's Caae decided pense with our usual Sabbath services." Important Trinl 84 home, I am not. ....«• Ship Naaaj, tc. tx Rev. T. D. Hunt in bis " Wants of SeaI should have thought that one who thinks No. 6, published in the Friend for it so great a sin to take a whale on the Sabmen," For Ihe Friend. endeavoured to persuade A Ship-Master's Opinion respecting August 1847, says"the ill gotten'gains of bath, would have on board which he vessel, the master ofthe Sabbath whaling should be as much abanSabbath Whaling. to to have remained Where doned the of blood as are the sailed California iiH price they Mr. Editor:—Whenlast at the Sandwich were until next and have held their day, two bound of Souls." he "he they Again says, may volumes, con- .price Islands I purchased "usual services" on fori do not doubt board, sail or for the tbe Friend for the of his ship, prepare approaching years 1847, '48 taining and '49 up to the date of my leaving. In tempest, hut whale on the Sabbath—never. but the port that they were so anxious to looking over the volumes I found a great Compel him to any thing beyond the sailing reach wouldhave remained in the same place! deal of interesting matter. Amongst other or the safety ofhis ship and you break his Whereas a sperm whale which all hands on ship-board had been anxiously looking for a things, I noticed several articles written by sabbath." month or more, seen on a Sunday if not takdifferent persons (but one in particular by Now I would ask the Rev. Mr. Hunt the en, would be very apt to change his quarters Rev. T. D. Hunt) upon Ihe great sin com- difference in sin committed, between sailing before 1 Monday mitted by whalemen in taking oil on the Sab- a ship and whaling upon the Sabbath, for in After well upon the subject, I thinking bath. After giving it a serious considera- my poor estimation it amounts to one and the to conclusion, that, when I have come the tion I wish to make a few remarks upon the same thing, i. e., to make as speedy termiit a sin to whale on the Sabbath, 1 think s •object. 1 went my first voyage at sea, nation of a voyage as possible. In all ships not a on that day,but en Saturshall sail ship have been at sea most of that I have been in when sailing the ship, the boy, in 1832 and take all lash tbe helm, and sail, day night in made since, snd have crew were always liable to be called upon at any tbe time ever a .practice of taking all the oil we could, on moment, to trim the yards, make, and take not make sail again until Monday morning, tbe Sabbath as well as other days, and have in sail, &c, with one man constantly at the whether making a passage or cruising for nerer thought that we were committing any helm, and in the course of the 24 hours, 12 whnle. different men would be there, and 1 should And when I bear of a vessel after a long great sin in so doing. There are some few pious captains ("and think-that these men would peril tbeir souls and unpleasant passage arriving in sight of to their credit be it said," so says the Friend) just as much as the same number of men their destined port late of a Saturday night, who will not take a whale upon the Snbbelh. would in taking a whale, for all tbe necessity with the Rev. T. D. Hunt as passenger, and ol his endeavors to persuade the master But as far as I can learn, whenever they arc that I can «cc for sailing upon the Sabbath, hear to remain where they are until Monday, then board, blubber on to is shorten the voyage as much as possible I shall think, and not before, that it is not for fortunate enough to have vill try it out on the Sabbath, and call it "n and thereby make it profitable. self interest that he makes a difference becase of necessity, "as the blubber is wasting. In "taking in sail" and "lying by" on the tween Sabbath sailing and whaling. Yours respectfully, And thus it is that their consciences are Sabbnth would not make any great difference Alexander R. Barker, that it is a in say cannot quite I For a part long passage. my Whereas in quieted. Master ship "Abraham Barker." to any man's credit to profess any thing that whaling voyage it might make a year or more Bay of Islands, N. Zealand, Feb. iB6O difference in the voyage and then in all probhe does not act out to the very letter. of a Sag HarI have beard of one of those pious Cap- ability be obliged to return home with not borFrom Pernambuco—Loss Knox, ofbrig Romp, Whaler.—Captain much more than half a cargo. For it will arrived at this tains who, when on the cosst of Kamtchatka port this forenoon, from Persometimes a Sabbath mornhappen in a six months' cruise,nambuco, which place he left 16th uh.,gives three or four years since,on ing, with fine weather and plenty of whale* that almost every opportunity that we have information. of the loss of the whaling ship about the ship, when asked by the mate if of taking oil, is upon the Sabbath. There- Franklin, Captain Cooper, of Sag Harbor. went ashore during the night of June they might lower the bont in pursuit ofthem, fore I tbink it right to improve all opportu- She 7th, about seventy miles North of Pernamas himself the other officers and crew were nities. I take it it is for this reason only |buco, and it was expected she wouMtorove a very anxious to go, told them they might go thai Mr. Hunt makes a difference between Itotal loss. Capt. Cooper arrived at Pernamif they wished, but he should have nothing to Sabbath whal\**g and sailing; i.e. aa be is buco in his boat, and on tha 10th returned lo the wrack with assistance, in- order to do with it. They lowered the boats and suc- not interested in tbe profits of any whale vey- lave the cargo, which consisted of 3900 barceeded in killing two noble whales, and look age, but has made a pa wags ia v panels at rels of while oil. Hopes ware entertained them to the ship and commenced cutting, the several different times, that be is aa'aaxioss that he-would succeed. The Franklin wan *ame as if it was any other day in the week, to reach port aa other people, witbout rsaavd bsMod bane from tbe Pacific Ocean CONTENTS. ...... ... . ...... . ....... .... ...... \ i i i '' i I �82 THE Fjyjß^D, THE FRIEND. OCTOBER 16, 1850. ty years previous to (he landing of the Pil- |C/»AI1 attempts to discover the means by grims. which this communication reached our office ttOifbLl/LtJ, OCTOBER 15, 1860 The folloflving is a verbatim et literatim re- will doubtless be vnin. Should it become print of the New Testament title page, that'known, it might lead to serious consequences! Editorial, Remarks.—During the last ofthe Old Testament having been lost. We ars.somewhat surprised that s member two years having bad many warm discussions of the whale-family should condescend to with ship-masters, ujf'MHthe merits of the armake his appeal through our columns, inasticles '"Wants of Seamen," we have not unmuch as we have ever aimed lo direct whalefrequently said to frflm, "If you nre not ment of our Lord lESVS men to the best cruising grounds. We feel pleased with the views expressed by the Rev. CHRIST, Trunflitti'.l out of honored by the compliment and shall feel Greeke by TTanaf.- Bern: Mx.~Hiint, let us have yours. Review those With brief Summarie. and expontiont vuon the bound, on no consideration to betray the conhard places by she faid Aulhour Ioae: Corner articles and you shall be heard !" We now and P. Loftier Vtßeriut, -1(idence thus reposed in us:— place before our readers a communication, by Englished b; L TOMSON. A Polar Whale's Appeal. Togrlhtr urM Ike Annotations of fY: lunins vmon a ship-master, in which he gives his views Anadir Sen, North Pacific, Dv Rtntlation of S. lOIIN. upon one point discussed by the Rev. Mr. The second Year of Trouble. TIMPRINTED AT LOMDON Hunt, namely, " Sabbath Whaling." Let Mr. Editor, —In behalf ofmy species, alby the Deputies qf Chriftophcr Barker. Prints* to the (Jtin. nes moat his subject be discussed freely, calmly, and low nn inhabitant of this sea, to make an apExcellent MaieStie. courteously. Let the arguments pro and con 1 599. peal through your columns to Ihe friends of be adduced, and placed in their strongest This would appear to be a translation from the whale in general. A few ofthe knowing light. Good and not evil will be the result.,the Latin translation, made by who old inhabitants of this sea have recently held Beza, Let no one fear for the truth in the field of,died IGOS, nged eighty-six, hence the copy a meeting to consult respecting our safety, fair and honorable discusssion. Ibefore us was printed seven years before hisi and in some wny or other, ifpossible, to avert In regard to the publication of the Rev. death. In comparing it witb our English the doom that seems to await all ofthe whale Mr. Hunt's articles, seme have taken occa- version, we are surprized to observe the Genus throughout the world, including the i Sperm, Right, and Polar sionfreely to censure the Editor ofthe Friend, jgreat similarity. whales. Although while others have approved. Some have also The following is a reprint of the xv. psalm. our situation, and that of our neighbors in censured us for publishing what they styled the Arctic, is remote from our enemy's counAPfalmtafOauid. ■ X shall Fore-cast le literature," others try, yet we have been knowing to the prowhile have who dwell in thy Tabernacle ?i " said that the Editor of tbe Friend was too who shall reft in thy holy Mountaine ? gress of affairs in the Japan and Ochotsk much of a "Captain's Man," and would not 2 He that walketh vprightly and worketli 1seas, the Atlantic and Indian oceans, and all righteoufnefle, and fpeaketh the trueth in allow Jack to publish his wrongs. The idea his the other "whaling grounds." We have j heart. of pleasing all classes of our readers is out of. 3 He that flandeielh not with his tongue, imagined that we were safe in these cold rethe question, but there is an idea that we'oor doeth euill to his neighbour, nor receiu- gions ; but no ; wilbin these last two years have ever aimed to keep these eight years be-'eth a fulfe report again't his neighbour. a furious attack has been made upon us, an 4 In whofe eyes a vile peifon is contemnfore us, to publish a paper that should nfford od, but he honoureth them that feare thei attack more deadly and bloody, than any of useful, instructive and entertaining rending, Lord : hee that fweareth to his o«tm hinder- our race ever experienced in any part of the to the many thousands of seamen in the broad ancc and changeth not. world. J scorn to speak of (he cruelty that 5 He that gitieth not his money vnto vfury, has been practised Pacific, including masters, officers, and seaby our blood-thirsty enenor taketh reward againsl the innocent: hel men on board the various classes of Naval, armed mies, with and lance ; no age harpoon | that doeth thefe tilings, shall never be whaling, and merchant, vessels. In carrying imooued. or sex has been spared. Multitudes of our out this idea, the Friend has been sustained species (the Polar), have been murdered in ships supposed to be Lost. from year to year. Assurances have of late Two Whale Capt. Roys" reports, that on the Ist of Sept. " cold " blood. Our enemies have wondered been freely pouring in upon us, that the paat cur mild and inoffensive conduct; we have per as it has been conducted, was essentially while his ship wns lying in a Bay upon the heard them cry, she blows," and our " there useful among seamen, and must be sustained. W. Coast of Bherihg's Straits, an Indian hearts have quailed as we saw their glitterThis is encouraging, and if our readers con- chief came on board, and by signs mode ing steel reflecting the sum beams', and realtinue their pecuniary support, we shall en- known that two whale ships went ashore, and ised" that in a few moments our life-blood all hand's were lost. As near as he could deavour on our part to support the character oozing out, would discolor'the briny deep in ofthe Friend, and do all in our power to,understand the fatal spot must have been, N. which we have gambolled for scores of years. from Cope East, on the.Asiatic Coaut. render it a welcome visitor in the Cabin and W. We have never been to trained contend with For or four five days previous there bad the Forecastle, or wherever else its circulaa race of who Warriors, been sail in threelarge n heavy gale from the N. E. It was tion toay be extended. masted vessels, on Ihe sterns of which we . In passing judgment upon Ihe character, impossible to learn the names of the vessels have read "New Bedford," "Sag Harbor," lost. and opinions advanced in our columns, let New London." Our hattles have hilherto our readers exercise their good sense, and A Copy of " with the Friend worth $100 ? been simple Indians in their skin canoes. observe whether articles are communicated by We recently heard the master of a whale- We have heard of the desperate encounters correspondents, or appear editorially. iship remark, that one lime during the late between these wbale-killing monsters and our cruise if he couldhave obtained a certain brethren the Right whales on Ihe North-west Bible 250 Years old. No. ofthe Friend he would have given $100. coast. Some from that quarter have taken Dr. King reeeotly presented us with an ]Now we would suggest that shipmasters do shelter in the quiet baysaf pur sea, others of interesting relic of olden times in the form net fail to supply themselves with bound the spci inaciti species from japan, have also an Englhh Bible, printed in 1509, several and we also hope that maqy may visited us and reported their battles and disyeklt previous to Ihe celebrated translation | ha inclined to subscribe for the paper to be ; asters they have told us it is no use to conunder the authority ofKing James, aad Iwee. (•eat overland to the United States tend with the Nortone, Ihe Tabers, tbe Cof- . THE NEW TESTA- . ,, < , LOrd, , . < . ■ ' J • , o/1 >I �83 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER ,15 1850. ing admirably condensed account, extracted fins, the Coxs, tbe Smiths, the Halseys,! snd the other families ofwhale-killers. We|i -The following communication, intended forr from Governor Briggs' address before Ihe Polar whales are a quiet inoffensive race, our columns, was accidcntly mislaid, or it't Honorable Council. desirous oflife and peace, but, alas, we fear, would have appeared in our last number.l "It is undisputed, that on the 23d day ef (November, 1849, John White Webster, a our doom is sealed; we have beard the threat The fresh and condensed summary of news,'professor in Harvard University, aad in th< that in one season more we shall all be "cut occasionally furnished by our correspondent,]■Medical College in Boston, did, at mad-day, up," and "tried out." Is thero no redress ?| "J. S." is always acceptable. We should in that college, witbin a few feet ofthe place I write in behalf ofmy butchered and dying rejoice to receive a monthly dispatch fromi where he daily stood and delivered scientific to a large class of young saen, with species. I appeal to the friends ofthe whole lac same pen, for the perusal of the readersj lectures unlawful violence, take the life ofUr. George race of whales. Must we all be murdered in of the Friend. Parkman, a respectable citizen of Boaton, New York, May 22nd, 1850. who had come to that room at the repeated cold blood? Must our race become extinct? Fkikm>.—The tide of papulation1 requests of the prisoner. ' Will no friends and allies arise snd revenge Dear from the Old World continues to flow into> That after tailing his rife, bs eviscerated, our wrongs? Will our foes be allowed to the United States with no signs of ebbing, nt 'and in a manner moat shocking to humanity, 1 prey upon us another year? We have heard the rate of 1000 per day, or 365,000 in a 1 mutilated the body of his victim, burning of the power of the "Press;" pray give these year j and we say let them come. We have1parts of it in a furnace, and depositing other Christianity parts of it in different places in the building, few lines a place in your columns, and let bread enough to. feed them, and enough, rightly improved, to save them.■ where they were found by persons who were them go forth to the world. I am known Let them come and breathe our free air, and Dr. Parkman. among our enemies as the "Bow-head," above nil standerect in the enjoyment of that seeking nfter That nfter killing him, he robbed his life but I belong to the Old Greenland family. liberty wherewith Christ makes his people less creditor, by taking from him two notes free. What if most of them are papists ! 1 of hsnd, signed by himself, to which he had Yours till death, saw a bank of fog which a good breeze!no rightj and committed still soother crime POLAR WHALE. never would not roll of)*; nor a bank ofsnow which by making false marks upon those notes,aad of1 that a P, S. I send this by the a warm sun would not melt. jury of his country, empanelled acDo'nt publish the name ofthe vessel, r. w. The Pope has nt length returned to Rome, cording to law, under the direction of four but Rome has not returned lo the Pope, and'of the five eminent Judges constituting the Another Junk.—On the 22nd of-April, in never will. The day is easssd-when nuy fal- 'Supreme Court of Massachusetts, after a lat. 45 Mi lon. 155 E, Ihe "Henry Kneeland," lible mortal can comfortably assume Ihe of- long, patient, and impartial trial, and after Clark, master, fell in with a Japanese junk, fice of God's Vicegerent, and lord it over' hearing in his.defence tbe arguments oflearnwhere God has made them-led and eloquent counsel, upon their oaths. having thirteen persons on board. "The vessel minds in matters is in Rome, as we have known an found him guilty of murder: He jree. left Yeddo for Kuno, three or four days sail, ambitious whale steer into an inlet at high 1 Upon that verdict, tLe Court pronounced but was driven lo sea, and had been sixty- tide, nnd found himself uncomfortably an- 1the awful sentence of death. In such a case six days drifting at the mercy of winds and chored at the ebb, and annoyingly saluted there should be obvious and conclusive reawaves, dismasted and rudderless. For forty with the hurpoon. Well, let him flounce/ sons to authorize the pardoning power tp inand learn lessons of humility, to respect tha days their water had been out, and they had principles and practice of truth wherever terpose and arrest Ihe sword of justice. Ido 'not see these reasons. subsisted on snow-water. Their food con- found, and to love whom God loves. The combined circumstances of the case sisted most of the time of refuse fish. The Within a few days there has been no small force me to the conclusion, that the safety of junk had no cargo on board. Captain Clark stir here about a rumoured invasion of Cuba1 the community, the inviolability of Ihe law, our coast. The force is said (o be con- and the principles of impartial justice, detook the crew on board the Henry Kneeland. from siderable, has been fitted out ostensibly for The commander and two of the crew ofthe California, and is headed by a Spaniard. mand the execution ofthe sentence. I hopo it is not necessary for me to say junk came passengers to Honolulu on board The design is said to be to land on some un- that it would have given me unspeakable the H. K. Two of the crew are on board protected part ofthe island, and sweep from pleasure to have come to a different result, the Maringo ; six were taken to Petropau- it every vestige of Spanish domination. Pre- and that I would do anything on earth in my sident Taylor has ordered several of our arm- power, short of violating duty, to alleviate taski, and were taken charge ofby the Rus- ed vessels to Cuba to protect our national the sufferings of a crushed and broken-heartsian authorities, and two came passengers neutrality and honor. Cuba, some think, ed family. GEO. N. BRIGGS. will make two or three good, democratic, Council Chamber, 10th July, 1860. by the Nimrod. states ; an" Canada, on the north, as many 4*l ! The Late President. A Whaler supposed to have foundered. more ! California will come into the Union A French wbaleship, lately arrived, reports shortly, and doubtless, ns she desires'; free We give, from such materials as we have from the blot nnd curse of slavery/ before us, the following leading facts in the that during the gale about the middle of SepThe benevolent Societies, the glory of our life ofthe deceased President. tember, a ship was seen to go down; name land, have just celebrated their anniverZachary Tailor was born, in Oiangc saries. A good time we have had. Most of"County, Virginia, Nov. 2d, 1784. Till the of ship unknown. them, both in their receipts and apparent age of.twenty-one he resided with his father, The Friend Semi-Monthly.—During the usefulness, are in advance of the preceding and is said to have worked on his farm. In early youth he gnve evidence of uncommon remainder of the year, thd Friend will be year. The various industrial are in of a and force of character, nnd of a taste pursuits energy for the convenience issued Semi-monthly, prosperous condition; money is plenty ; con- for military life. In 1808, at tbe age of 24, the Fleet. in Whaling our numerous readers fidence inspires trade with life; the General he was appointed a lieutenant in (ho army. Bey-Masters of whaleships should report Government is so administered, as lo satisfy In 1810, he married Miss Margaret Smith, their vessels as early as possible after arriv- Ihe reasonable, and'nil but Ihe totally de- ■of Maryland, who survives him. He was praved; thank God for this goodly heritage. promoted, in 1812, lo the rank of Captain', ing in port. As ever, Yours, J. S. snd after Ihe declaration of war with Great Britain, he was promoted Major by PresiDONATIONS. Far Chapel. For PrlemJ Dr. Webster's Case Decided. Madison, after his memorablo and galdent tSS oo QOWFVWC*!! All efforts to obtain the Governor's Pardon lant battle of Fort Harrison, with a handful its Si «o l.<.reB,oflB«l*vaut, 6 09 have failed, and the 30th of August is the of men against» large body ofsavages. At Case, of lae Ktrra, of that war be resigned hia commisday appointed for his execution. Asjnany the end S tNoice eamen. In 181*3 he sion, and returned te hie farm. oar sea-faring readers have heard nothing of two commanded and re-appointed Major, •»»», pf***»t was ■*»«>*■*»« »• batweaa 12 atwl 8 o'ctotlt e"tt this melancholy affair, we publish the follow- years at Green Bay; ntttt which be served New York Correspondence. I I 1 '' ' 1 . > ' '' ' I ''' '' • *tl s , of' _ �THE FBIEND, OCTpBER !>&, 18»0. 84 at the Sooth, aad again in the Northwest, Ifrom being imposed upon by the avarice of pasbeing seldom absent from active duty. In senger brokers, and it was contended that the applied with much ' greater fore* to the sul>183*Kb wae made Colonel, and served in act of a friendly |io>wec, who to ignorance in jects Hawk war. From Itfltbto IB4O|Jgeneral, the Bleck added ignorance of the English lanhe was in Florida, being specially selected guage. j The same act provides thst sufficient for tbe irksome and difficult service of sub- water shall -be stowed under deck to give to each duing tbe Sen»tr.oles. In that eervice be passenger three quart* per day, and it was contended that the contract to carry these passenfought tbe battle of Okechobee, memorable gers was made under nnd subject to ihis law.— ia the annals ef 1 ndian warfare. In 1845Be I took the command ofthe Army of Observa- Upon these facts the Jury brought in a verdict for plaintiffs nf #3000. tion aAtlioipalion of hostilities with Mexico; 15— Am abp BenjTucksr, Wood, fm Anadir Sea, 14 1-1 moa set 101 ap 2,00 wb, StioOO lb. hone. Am abp Henry Knee land, Clark, fm Ar O, 26 moa onl, 15M wh, sROJ Ike bene. Am abp Tuvcauy, Hslaej, fto A O, 37 »• nut, 2SCO wh, 2'o 0 IH. bnse. Ant .hn Mncteiame, Tower, fm A), 3H moa out 210>i 4800 wh 90300 lb* bone Am .ap Liverpool M, West. A O, 36 mo. out 5000,wh, thteeesenn 2*o. Am abp Win Rotch, Kempton, A O, 37 moa out, 764 ip, *no wh. Am abp Corlolaataa, MnSunley, fm A O. 12 moa ost, 85 ap, 1708 wb. Amihp Ohio, Norton. A O, 23 moa out, 210 ap, S3OB wh. 1-100 thla »ea.*li. Am >h ii 1rilon 3d, Saudi, A O, 10 12 moa out. 100ap < ' ' ■ i in Asher B. Bates,Chns. C. Harris, for plaintiffs. eiace which hie history is too well known to John Montgomery, for deft. teqairr that we should write it here.—(N.Y. Obeerver. DIED. On board ship Albion, May SOth, of consumption, Thorns* B. Tripp, of Dartmouth, Nut., aged 18 yean. Ok hoard bark Philip. September 15th, Francisco Penavln. We copy from the last Polynesian the in Itnllan, had a wire tiring In Mont* Vedlo. Ik Honolulu, Oct. 3d, Mr. Geome W. Cleaveland, late from lowing report of an important trial, relating California. There wii found Ik hia poesesaion papers ihowiitf that ha was regularly discharged front the U. 8. Regiment to the British Schooner "Enigma." of Mounted Riflemen, at Fori Vancouver, Oregon. July 9th, I<J5O. He waahorn in Urooms Co., Statu of N. V-, and was* Wahine, «t ml, vi. Apear.—This was nn no- cooper by trade. Amonghit papers was inund letter from a unlives these Ik Morris lowa St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. Issislands, •tilerlaresiding plea»e of tion by the plantiff*, copy ] N. Y against the owner ofthe British schooner Enig- uers At IT. 8. Hospital, In Honolulu. Oct. •, John A- Clinton,bema for damages for privations endured by them longing to Newport, R. I. tie came passenger oa board the 'Sarah Abigail" from California, and died the saca* day he waa on board said schooner in consequence of nn in- landed. sufficiency offoot! ninl water inula want of shel- Oh hoard "Pioneer," fa July, Bamuel Stick, a native of ter. It appeared upon evidence thnt uhe sehao- Kin*'* Mills Group. And in Sept. Jackson, a native of the Hervey Ulsnda. ■or sailed from Hong-Kong in China, about ihe Or hoardahlp "Dartmouth," Feb 27, 1846. Joae P. Macha middle of July—thai after the vessel was loaded do. aged 24 yeare, native of Pico, Western Islands. 3Sd of April, IM9, Richard Wmlen, belonging to and ready for sen, tbe agent nt Hong-Rung sent ••hipUrnwaed, Heia supposed to be a Dative of Ireland, on board seventeen Hawaiian*, nt the same time bat j aDarthmouth. resident la the American British Provinces. their use sufficient,as rice and water for sending Important Trial. fol- , ,' , * i IJOoWh Am altp India, Bwift, Ochotek See, 27 moa ant, 334* wh, I*lo lbs bone. Am ahp Jena*, Cornell, A O, 2> 1-2 moa out, 13 ap 19(0 wh 25 00.1 lb. bone Am bk A waehoaka. Smith, fm A O, S3 1-2 mea oh, 150 •p, losn wb, 11.000 Iba bone. German bk Joseph lleyden, Goo.msn, 18 moa out lee Ip, 2400 wh, Sooeo. ,> MERCHANT VEBSELB. Oct S—Am. Brig MaryWilder,Cleveland, from Baa Fraud. CO, 80 day a. 7 llanoverau ht-ifan. Rena, Manaera, 160 tone, 18 da fm Sen Francisco. 8 Am bk Trueman, Doanr. 2'o tone 142 ds fm Boston 8 Am bk Sarah, Hooper, 2241 lon. 17 day. from San Franci.ce. 8 Br origan Timhn, Hill, I23trma, 22 d. Im do 8 Am do Su.an Abigail. Barker, 159 loin, 15 da fm do Br.chr Terror, Dunning, 96 ion., 15 da fm do. ** 18 Chi brigan L'llalla, Prim. 88 lon., 15 do. 10 Am ah X W arwlc.k, Whiting, 630 ton., 17 do. 10 Br brigsn Henrietta, Waugh, 101 Inna, 18do. 10 bk I'Mlemels Jewell. 47» lons 25 do. " 10 Am ab Geo Hallelt, II owea. 420, 162ds fm Boston. "" "" "" "" PORT OF LAHAINA. Arrived.—Fall Sermon, IS3O. Not reported in the llouoisiu List. he said, for forty-five days consumption, which July 28—Am ebp Hen Rn.li. Swan. 8 1-2 moa, 150 bbia ip Mariner, Cnflln, 12 moa, 170 bblaap. pnsahp a to make the 81 —Am he considered sufficient time Aag 24—Am hk Shepherde.., Benjamin. 84 moa out, 2300 bbls aage. Th* Captain, whose hearing ami appenr27cki lbs none, bound home. wh, PORT OF HONOLULU. seneen the stand were exceedingly credital4e, 14—Am ahp W C Nye, R. ae, 13 moa, 2980 bbia wb, 9o bbl. bd] home. ■p, immediately protested against taking ihein, nlAriiTed.-—-Fall Season, IHSO. Sept 6—Am ahp Clen.aina,Bellows, 83 mos, Bo ap, 2300 wh leging that he bad no room for lhem; but the 18,ono |ha bone, hound boms. 11—Am abp Zephyr, Sherman, 360 v, fin Labelua, 34 mm agent for the vessel required him to put them tit wb, eight hundred «p 7—Am akp Soath Boeion, Snule, 24 moa, Soo ap, 1000 wh, 44) 10,000 lb. hour, hound home. ahp Chandler Price, Taber, Is, I'm Sea of Aninto and under the long-boat: whilst, as theves- A-n 12—Amadir, B—Good Return, Cook. 33 moa, 550 ep, 2700 wk, 10.000 lb. I 3900 t>b]. oh, SXO ep, failed fur New He. if„nl sal wss chnrtereil to be laded FULL, four casks b one, boundhome. Aat.ll. ua. B—Am bk Caroline, Dealer, 23 moa, 855 ap, 2mh> wb, 15,. ahp Bomulue, Hull, 22 mo., 10 bbla ap, Si'OO wb, of their water were put on derk.tiy which means /•U—Am 45,000 lb. bone. 000 lb. bone, nouns hems. tbey lost twe casks by having them stove, the 15—An. akp France., Henrietta, Cloaab, 33 moa, 400 tp, B—Am .hp Monieauete, Benjamin, 24 moa, Sooap, 8000 wk ]3,eo«i llit bone, crease, home. second day out, *o thnt tbey were then put on 2900 wh, 17,000 lba bone. 9—Am abp New England, Wilcox, 15 moa, 3200 wk, 3300 fire pints allowance. Tbe Captain, finding thnt Sept 15—An ahp Splendid. Plenum, 478 if, fm Arctic Ocean, lb. bone,hosnd borne. 23 0.,3300 wli, 70.(t bis water would be insufficient, deviated from 16—Brbk Daberry, 24 inoa, aeren hundred thirty ap. 18—Amahp Ind.sn Chief, Bailey, 34 moa, 6obbla ap, 3800 w, IHono lbs bene his course, in order to get this necessary of life 17—Am abp ftaprtior, Stoma, 17 M, twenty cix hundred 13—Am ahp Gen Scott, G C llarria, 26 moa, 1700 w, 10000 wh, .evenly ap. from several island* laid down on his chart; but hone. 17—Am abp Lof an, Nlckeraon, 34 moa, nine hundr-d wb, them another, he found as he went from one to one hundred ap, 19—Am.hp Dartmouth, Fierce, 27 moa,Sooo w, swage*lb. barren rocks. Soon nfter tbey found their rice IS—An ahp Nets, Cue, 36 moa, tweuly nine hundred wb, boss ahp Mnrla Theresa, Almy, 34 mos, ISo sp, 3775 w, 19—Am fifty .p. casks io be bad, nnd upon broaching two ofthe 18—An abp Levant, Lowes, 15 mea, thirty iwo hundred 17oo>i lb. bone. of water, it wns discovered thst being put into 19—Am.hp Minerva, SmaHey. 36 mos, 300 ap, lCeo w, wh. 18—Am abp Fable.. Wine, 15 moa, twenty ee*en hundred loeon lb. hoi.a. croi.e home. beer barrels, the water bail become putrid, and Sept 25 Sop Sarah, Farringtnn, 21 moa out, 2to.p, 2400 whl flfly wh, fifty ap. then their allowance was reduced to four pints. Sept 16—Amaad 15,0I bone, hoond home. ahp Hobomack,Caloit. fm Strom'. ]>, 650 bleep Thta vesael diecberaed all hand* and .hipped a new 38 Sbp Jnmes Allen. Smith, 21 moa out, UO ip,3,100 whl During this time, some who had come nn hoard 37.000 bona, hound home. crew—and left lo cruise, Oct 8. Eapeeta to vlelt ill becoming yet more sick and others falling Oct 1 Sch Odd Frllow, Chapman, 82 daya fm Ban Francisco Strong', laland. rick, tbe Captain, although sick himself nml 2 Br Mary Wilder, Cleavel.nd, iO daya fm SanFrancisco 16—Am abp D Webeter, Header, An Taleahaano,27 moe, 4 Sch Mary W, Holmes, 18da fm San Fran. sharing the same short allowance of water, dione thnuaand wb, threehundredand fifty ap. 5 Hg Sarah MrFarland, Fuller, fm Honolulu. ahp full Minerva, 17—Am Snialley, bnundabomr. hi* private passengers with his stores, put vided 50— Am ahp Columbia, Sweeny, t whale., nearly feU 5 Bk Crntnn. Wataon,An do. on board at bis own expense. The sick were Oct.-? Am wh ab Mil.., Bowie, 37 moa fin Arctic, «00 wh, 7Rg Almyra, Cixld. fm San Fran. 7 Snip Berkey William., Hancoi, 15 1-1 mos, 333 >p, loOap. hut the one man likewise put below, stores of 225(1 wh, 33,100 bone. 8* dn 13 8700 Fournler, moa, do, Veaper, ap. 830 wb, fm forhimself and seventeen made but sonry rations 7 Chilian srh Blllahelh. Angnitll, 23 il. fm Bs* Fran. 8 do Hohin Hood, Hakei, 15 moa, do, 3200 wb. others, whilst instead of forty-five days, their 8 do Jetm-eon,Hklaner, 14 moa, do. S.'.Oa wh, 160 an 7 8h A II llowUnd, Fiaher, 26 mos, ISO ap, 3330 wh, 35,103 brme. 8 Am bk N America, Pendleton, 15 moa, do, i7lo wh, 1 passage was prolonged to sixty-three; nnd it was 8 6h Alrsander, Ryan, 26 moa, 2600 wk, 20,0(0 bona. ap, bone. 2.1.C00 proved by two ef our most experienced ship 8 8h L C Richmond. Morton, 37 moa, KU ap, 1850 wk, 8 Ana ab Nlmrod, Sherman, 24 moa, do 2600 wh, 40 ap, 20.000 bone. £0,(00 bone. masters that the ordinary passage was not less 8 Sh llanlbal, Grey, 13 mo., 15ap, 3500 wk. 40,000 hoes. teen sixty day*. It was further in evidence •■ ( do Navy, Norton, tl moa, do, 2800 wh, 830 ap, 15,0C0 BSh Chas Draw, Carey, 10moa I. 00 wb lo.ooobone tha* ihe death of some nf the four passengers, 8 Sh llenj Tucker, Wood If moa. 100 ap 2COO w. £0,000 do. t do Nile, (Jaae, 25 moa, do 3:03 wb, 20.C00 bone. 8 Sh Dover, JehVrv, 27 moa, 110 Sp, 31f0 w, 27,000 boa*. who died during.the voyage, was accelerated at "11 do Hum.vllk, Smeth, II moa, d0,350a, 50,000 bone 3 Sh Republic, Austin. 22 mos, 70 ap, 4380 w, £0,000 bees, I do M.r.toii, I Geo 15 moa, do, 2400 wh. 25,000e0. least, by the wnnt of pricier food nml water, for 9 do Coriea. Crnmmell, 14 moa, do, 2500 wh, 100 ap, 8 Bk Condaee, Wslker, 14 mos, 25 ap, 1110 w, 21 000 dc. i towards tbe entl ofthe passage, they were combone. 9 Sh Cambria. Harding, 45 moa, 1100 >p 1910 w. 11 ocOdo 4«>,ooo J do Albion. 9Sh Lydia, Worth. 2* mos, £00 ap, lltw w, 14.0.0 dn. i the bad water Moo Soo mea, wh, by Ilaihaway, ep, their necessities to 37 do. mix pelled •' 9 Sh N P Tslmsdge. Malf..rd, 84 mos 2700 w, XI.COO do. 18,000 bone. with the good, in order to make up the quantity 9 Sh Parachute. Flatter, 21 inns. 1700 w, H.cOj bone. Venice, llarrla, 1* moa. floewb 4o,«oo bone. Is V/m Tell, Taber, tf moa. 2720 wb, Bo ap, 30,000d0. 1 Br Oriental, Pullol, 13 ds fm Ssa Frsn. necessary fur subsistence, nnd indeetl hntl it not Is Phillip I ,WorwlnilT, tSmoa. Meow, ISO ap, 2u,nno do 10 Sh Mogul, Huntly, 10 mo.. 100 ap, 4COO w, 18,0f0boae. been for the rains, which fell during the latter le Laacaeter, Alm\, 23 moa, OaboiaSfiea, Moo wb,4oe 14—Am wh ships Armats, Unit. 13 moa. alee, Meteor, pert of the passage, it was the opinion of the Keenev, lull; Oalnmbua, Crowrll 27oo; Cherokee, a ap, 15,000 do have lo Eu pa Cleavel.nd, 2ooo; Clncinaatl, William., Meo ; Newark witnesses that many mere must died.— " ram, Croaby, 14moa Arctic Ocean, tSoo'wh, Sickens, laoo. dn. 40,n00 Tbe advocates for the plaintiff* contended that * le do line, Edward., 14 moa do 3!50 wh, So ap 45,000 this was in contra vent ion ofthe implied contract "" In Pr ab Gualarr, llar.loy, do INo wh 10,000 bone. PASSENGERS. to supply them with nil reasonable comforts ami " II Am bk Marcur, Hancock, 38 moa, Ja| en Sea, 400 ap. Mrs Skinner, on hoard the Jefferson; Mr. Smith—ShsAeldi Adama, 14 moa, Arctic, 2800 wh 5o .p Mrs. Sherman—Nlmrod ; Mrs. Tower—Mocoeasxa—Mrs. 3d J provision, as well as directly contrary to the •• 11 do California, 40,000 bone. All passenger, from Arctic Oeesa t Mrs. British passenger act, which requires thst room 14—Am abp RhrnVl.l, Roy., fm AO, 14 moa out, 32,00 ward.—Uncaa. Young,on board the Abigail, from lbs Japan Oroaad. I wb 46.000 Ibo hose. beneath deck, anil the usual allowance nf proAm akp I..miliary, Norton, Arctic Oc 24 moa out, 1(0 Shipsreported) by Captain Swift of the India vanises for British seamen shall lie given -to each ep 354N wk, Aug 23—French ebip A ngetins, rriiga.Seaj3j.iii bis of ail. Am abp Mechanic. Palter, Ar. O, 47 moa Ml, 1(0ep 86—bk i E Douuell, Bennett.of N Bed ,14 mo. out ISeohls I paxsssngcr, irrespective of any supply of provis»5») wh, 7«tt» Ibe boas. 37-Am.kpßramln,Hntt.,ofN Bedford, 1 150 wb, l&o ap ions of their ewn. This act was passed to pre-l "Am bk Newton Watene, fm Ar Q, 16 1-2 mo. 001, •del the ignorant ciuigraiiu ofthe British ban am. na.OW bi keai MARINE JOURNAL. , / « _ m , . ' ' < ■ " » " "" "" • ' ' ', ,' * * Islands^ *' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1850) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1850.10.15 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850.10.15 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/a48a984c14ef042a222383b57e47be09.pdf 378e98193efcf1c9c73e24724d05eb09 PDF Text Text FRIEND. THE HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 1, 1850. Vol. 8. lf.l» two, still swings before the door. That shell What caw be dohe oi» owe Acre or on the mantlepicce lies just as you left it, Ground.—The editor ofthe Maine Cultivaand the favorite cat purs in the same corner. tor published, a few days ago, his manageYour father is really growing older, and yon ment of one acre of ground, from which we 86 will mark the change should you live to see gather the following results:—One third of an An Hour with the Japaneae eg Wreck or the Chsrles Draw 87 him again; while your mother—God bless acre in corn usually produces thirty bushels A word lo Ike wise Melaneholly 87 the sailor's mother ! age, and anxiety about of sound corn for grinding, besido some reProper Season for Whaling 87 a Foreign and Domeelir Newe, Ate. 67 yon have knit another seam on her brow. fuge. This quantity was sufficient for. family ,\ ,-w Bedford Oil Market 88 Ship Newe, Ac. 88 Your brothers, your sisters, not essentially use, and for fattening one large or two small changed. Your wife ! She does not forget hogs. From the same ground he obtained New York Correspondence, you, and long before she has any good reason sixty bushels of onions; these he had sold at Or an epistle general to the American Sailor to expect you, she will trim her lamp Till a one dollar per bushel, and the amount purin the Pacific, from one of the Secretaries late hour and watch for your return. Your chased bis flour. Thus from one third of at little ones ! they are now on tip-toe to run acre and an onion bed he obtained his bread of the American Seamen's Friend Society. stuffs. The rest of the ground was approNew York, June 29, 1850. and meet you. It would afford me much pleasure to tell A fortune ! Yes, I will tell you bow to priated to all sorts of vegetables, for summer each reader of this page what of all things make that. The ship has just returned to and winter use ; potatoes, beets, pas-tamps, on earth he might most desire to know— New Bedford wilh the richest harvest of oil cabbage, green corn, peas, beans, cucumübout his country, his friends, how to make it ever gathered by one ship from the Pacific bers, melons, squashes, &.c, ; with fifty or grounds. It made the reapers glad. But sixty bushels of beets mud carrots for the fortune, or how to be happy. As to country, let me say to that seaman you can do even better : Pursue a mer- cow. Then he has also a flower garden, then, that your country is not where you left chandise better than oil, and declared in the raspberries, currents and goosberries, in .it when you sailed for the Pacific. It has scriptures to be belter than silver, and your great variety, and a few choice apple, pear, removed several degrees; one half of it by fortune is made ! Prosecute that—gain that, plum, cherry, peach, and quince trees. If a .railroad, and the other half of it by steam- and you are richer than you could be in pos- family can be supported from one acre of boat. The railroad part has continued to session of all the the-gold of the California ground in Maine, why not at the Sandwich pay its entire expenses by enhancing the mines. And such a treasure would make Islands ? value of the huid passed through, while the you hnppy. Gold can't do it. Silver can't The friends of Temperance, says the Alother has realized more in the rise of city doit. Friends can't do itr A cheerful fireEvening Journal, have reason, without bany tho move side to return can't it. in a welcome your do All Htorfks and real estate. So reference to politics, to morn the death pecuniary view is a good one; your country these are desirable, but they are not the one any Still better, education, the thing needful. The mind the immortal mind ofGeneral and President Zachary Taylor. is growing rich. a strict tetotaller for more than 20 education not of a few of the most wealthy, pants for something higher, purer, more per- He wassnd for several years previous to his but of the entire people, and n practical edu- manent, more satisfying than these. And years; brilliant in Mexico, he not only causcareer favorite and setthat one is formed the in thing soul, is a Christ becoming cation too, ed societies to be formed among Temperance the of hope tled principle of action. Better still, things glory. It is the better part soldiers, at the gsrison under his comthe condition of chosen of the by Mary the social and moral It is Bethany. pearl on hearing mand west of the Mississippi, but also causthe people are receiving a growing attention. of great price bought by the merchant. Seek ed scores of temperance papers to be disKngland is debating the matter of stopping then that, and your country is better than the tributed among them. the offices one left for the sea—it is you heavenly and Post a one. nil shutting mails, the nil Your while the Board of Adfriends and better, for their friendship on the Lord's Hay, Whale Shooting.—Copt. Robert Brown, miralty are meditating the removal of the society will be forever. Your treasureslof the ship North Star, of New London, is curse of grog from tho British Navy. Sweed- boundless as your bliss, and lasting as eter- About sailing on a whaling voyage, and inen and the nations farther north are much nal life. tends to use his whaling guns in the busiengrossed on the subject of religious tolera- His blessing which maketh rich and ad- ness. Harpoons, with lines attached, are tion. Germany is profoundly considering deth no sorrow therewith be with you. fired from these guns, and so far as they J. S. the savage custom of war. France is just have been tested they have proved entirely two where.Piisl's ship ran aground—where We copy the following from a San successful. In a voyage of the ship Electra, mbi mcct—nnd is making ready (he planks; Capt. Brown took eleven right whales, nine the is Pope backj jFrancisco paper. The remarks of the Edi- of which were taken with the lo get safo to land. In Italy, guns. In lakat the'wheel, but with all hi* cardinals tojtor were made in referring to a late Act of-ing polar whales the guns were not requirhelp, he can't steer tho ship ; his good sensej the Hawaiian were very lame and easily capGovernment, respecting for- ed, as they may yet determine him, and if not that aj The guns, harpoons and lances that tured. dire necessity, to let civil matters alone, and- eigners holding land in fee-simple :— Capt Brown is going to use on tho North attend to those which appropriately belongj Policy or the Legislature or the Sand- Star, are patented and are an improvement as wich Islands towards Foreigners. —It is upon those used in the Electra. to the church. The United States, 1 sented in Congress, is now on the matter of somewhat singular, that at the very time our freedom, diminishof municipal authorities are discussing ordinan- Death or Brioadier General Mason.— extending the territory ing that of slavery, adopting postal regula- ces preventing foreigners from engaging in We learn with regret, that a telegraph destions so as to tax very lightly, yet sufficient- certain industrial occupations in this city, in- patch wss received yesterday by Genl. Jeaup. ly for a heallhy existence, the knowledge telligence should have resched us that a announcing the death of that distinguished policy quite the reverse had received the officer and excellent man, Brigadier General pasrsjtg through the mail. As to friends—the oia homestead, with sanction of the Legislature and King of the (by brevet) Richard B. Mason of the United due timei Sandwich Islands. We blush to record the States army, who had returned from Cah*»ome exceptions which you will in i learn, is cheered by the ssme familiar faces-1 fact, which we commend to the special at- fornia. He breathed his last in St. Louis on an inch or settled tention of oar Solons. city the night of the 25th, a victim to the Cholera. you left. The Old gate, CONTENTS. OF TUB FRIEND, NOVEBKR 1, 1850. . . . psje 85 New York Correspondence Miecallsneoue Items 85 - .... ...- - • 85 , ' i i �THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER 1, 1350. 86 , rice is the principal product besides all kinds second offence the' thief is impiianntd, but of vegetable products. Both junks were for the third-, his head is cut straight off." owned by the Honorable Mr Soumung. The do they punish the murderer r" I, NOVEMBER HONOLULU, 1650 , . —. Tecn-mraolly, bad taken a oargo of rice to "His head is Cut oh" direct," (Were ihe An hour with the Japanese.—Several Yeddo, discharged iho ssme, received pay- words of the interpreter.) ship-wrecked* Japanese heing in Honolulu, ment, parti/-in silver and partly in paper As for marriage, a man is allowed but one we requested one of them who has acquired money, (we havo seen specimens of both, as wile, but if she do** not please her husband, an excellent knowledge! of our language to for the paper money it appears as welt ns he can send her back to her father's house, make us a visit, accompanied by one of his any we ever saw,) and started on her home- with the consent of the old people, otherwise countrymen, lately brought hither. We ward passage, ordinarily of only three days, the husband must support her. shall first introduce our readers, lo the in- but was oveitaken by adverse winds. Their Touching their ideas of a future state, we terpreter, John Mung. This person, with supply of water was exhausted at the end of'learned that In; bod people aie believed to fovr others, was taken ten years ago from a sixteen days, and their rice at the end ot* go to a bad place alter death, atyl the good desolate and uninhabited island, where they twenty-six. They were then reduced to to a good place. Win n a person dies a rehad been cast and where they had lived for some refuse fish scales and occasional show- cord is made of Ins name and it is hung up ISO days, on sea fowls. They were brought ers, but by the merciful care of Divine Pro- in the house of Ins friends, and the housete Honolulu by Capt. W. H. Whitfield, of vidence all were preserved until at the end hold have slated periods for praying to the Fair Haven, who then commanded a whale of sixty-six days, their junk rudder-less and spirit of the departed. In Japan there are ship in tho Pacific. Four of the number re- dismasted, fell in with the H. Kneeland, six principal sacred days, including Newmained here, one having died. John Mung Captj Clark, who took them all on board year, which occurs in Junuarv. was taken by Capt. W. to ths United States, his vessel and supplied their wants. Tint Our limits will not allow us to enter more where he learned the cooper's trade, and cherish the most grateful feelings toward* fully into details, in recording a sketch of enjoyed) a good opportunity for going to Capt. Clark and his ship's company. Sub- our interview with Mr Kckuzro, and Mr school. His education is highly respecta- sequently Copt. Clark delivered six of them Mung his interpreter. At some future time ble. He has been one whaling voyage and to Ihe Russian authorities at Petropaulaski, we may make some additional remarks rethen with the multitude went to California. under the promise that they should be re- lating to tho Japanese and the policy of that There not succeeding to his expectations, he turned to Japan. Two were taken by giireriiment. came to the islands, indulging tho long Capt. Sherman, of the Nimrod, and two by Wreck of the Charles Drew.—This cherished hope that be might ohtoin a pas- Capt Divoll of the Maringo. «* sage to his nstive shores. It is his ambition There is an impression abroad, that Ja- vessel 11 months out, having 1400 barrels to command a Jink, and navigate her, with panese, if taken back to their country will be oil on board, was wrecked in the evening of compass and quadrant, and shew his Japan- put to death. We are positively assured by the 23d uit, n few rods west of the entrance ese countrymen, that tho " out-side barba- Mr Kckuzro, through the interpreter Mr. of Pearl River, on the South side of Oahu. rians," understand navigation; which science Mung, that this is not the tact. He asserts She has bilged in both sides and will prove he has acquired sufficient for all practicable that should any vessel take tbem back to a total wreck. Near 500 barrels of oil have purposes. Would that his fond wish might their native village, tho inhabitants would re- been obtuincd from the wreck, and rafted on bs gratified ! joice to hail the vessel and would put on| board the Connecticut, Capt. Penhallow, On Mr. Mung's arrival in Honolulu, he board a supply of fresh recruits, without which vessel proceeded to anchor at the learned that that there was a fresh arrival ot charge. We hope soon to learn that some nearest safe position. The bone, 19,000 lbs. hjs shipwrecked countrymen, and for whom man-of-war, merchant vessel, or whale ship was shipped to the United States from Maui. he is prepared to act as interpreter. By is bound Ihilher.on the benevolent errand of•The Master, Capt. Cary, was on shore at his aid we learned the following facts re- restoring these unfortunate persons to their the lime of the disaster. The wind blowing specting the Japanese taken from a junk, by country and home. Referring to their home, quite fresh, the officer in command, through Capt. Clark, of the Henry Kneeland, on the leads to the remark, that seven of these areian error in judgment, supposed the vessel 2-ld of April, in 45 <->*jX. L., and 155 E. L. married and their families reside in the vil- was standing on shore to the weather of Ho"Teenzumoily, was the name ol the junk, lage where their junk was owned. nolulu, whereas she had been blown to lee* commanded by Capt. Kusky, with Mr KeOur Yankee propensity of asking ques- ward, and hence run in so far as to strike kuzero, for mate. There were thirteen, tions was wonderfully excited in our inter- the reef. We leurn the vessel was partially all told on board the junk. We may as wellI view with Mr. Kekuzero, for we found that insured, although there was no insurance state that, ICeKuzero, the mate has furnish- he could furnish much valuable information upon the cargo. In recording this disaster, es* t*s as minutes from his "Log," and we respecting the Japanese islonds, and the we cannot refain from referring to the genehave j»o doubt he has noted down the facts customs of the people. The following facts ral sympathy manifested by all who are acin Ira* Japanese nsutical style ! But to pro- we record, respecting his native village, con- quainted with the master of the unfortunate ceed, Mr Mung, acting as interpreter, and taining sixty idol temples, which according vessel. Capt. Cary tois been a ship master M KeKuzero dictating to him. The Tccn- to his account are full of gods. Every temple for thirty years, and even visited these rumolly was owned by a soldier or noble- is presided over by a priest, who ucts ex- islands in that capacity twenty-seven years man, in a town situated in ths S. E. side, of'officio as school teacher. The children o ago. He was a large owner in Ihe vessel, small island, S. W. from Niphon. The all botharich and poor, attend school togeth- auij must sustain a heavy loss. He is by no name of the island, our ear was too dull toer, and nearly all the inhabitants can read means disposed to blame his officers, but csjfch the sobnd, although a part of the name and write. Tho people are all taxed for the speaks in the highest terras of their good we arer, was Nipung—. The town is twice support of the temples. Every farmer pay- conduct and watchfulness. my/ the size of Honolulu—the people are far- ing about five bushels ofrice, per aero. We Longest voyage on record.—The Barckmers and fishermen—only two junks were asked, how do the laws punish the thief?" ly, of New Bedford, on her last voyoge wm owned thersj, but a plenty offishing boats— [Onr informant replies, "For the first and absent 65 months) and toot 1500 barre THE FRIEND. - . . > I of' ,,, ... . , ! » - .. , i l i ■ I • I I " • �87 THK FRIEND. NOVEMBER 1. 1850things,! The proper time for whaling in the Anadir IGNOASDREAT MALL. John 43—17. "If yrknow these •-law kaaej iket aeade rke Seseeeet ssfrj. Sea and Artie Ocean. happy are ye if ye do them." Tofllner in ike dewtr, riiau wiwitj. iiuii utiaii Tke kanet tkal fixed tke lamp of Say | There are. several ways for learning a beTkebleelng coinri Isuocked lei) June 1 24 Jefl'erson, August The with character. coming acquaintance God's -*)■ Peluled Ihe sel-sei lasn " ,, 98 N. America ,, 17 The character of God may be discovered in PTLEHASUREOE F ARTH. ,,'25 Robiohootl May 7 .he works of creation, in the study of the "Tee, Aalr M Ike syrVn, but rale* M her son|, 24 „ Nimi-od. 27 of the Aral ihe workfe painted ehaidowe, thai I«re as elonf and ihe structure' icavenly bodies Like Iks misl on ike n.onuteJn, the r„am eats* ekes. „ 23 24 George •arlb it may be discovered in the Bible, Or Iks swtcee ol friends thst see (reel la osir sleep, 17 Navy Are tkr pUasurti %f aarlA." the word of revelation which he has made 0 26 Wm. Tell i, to mankind, finally it umy be learned from LOOKING OUT UPON THE WORLD. 23 ;, Pioneer "Tie pleasant Ikrottfb the loopholes of reareat Christ who came to our world for the purTo eesp at eark a world t is see the Mir ,,25 Liverpool 2d, June 5 pose of making a more full and complete reOf the fml Bsbel, Anil not leal the enseal ,27 1 Sept. Cortes May hitherto been vulntion of*character, than had To beer that roar alas weds Ihro' ell her rein, 1 Luminary June 6 Ala sale distance, wbeu thedyiag eouad communicated. In lite works of creation, Fells a soil murmur all tbc untujur'tl esr." 6 II. Kriecianc) May 18 the wisdom and power of God arc revealed: WORDS. in the Old Testament Scriptures, his proviThe wreck of the Charles Drew as "Dot words ire tilings ; end s small drop of Ink, dence and knowledge of human affairs ; but she lies upon the reef, was sold on the 30th Kellinf like dcsa upon c lhou(ki, prodaees That spklcb makes thousands, perbspe itilllionethink " in sending his Sen lo our world his mercy ultimo, to Messrs. Coadyjk. Co. for $1,350. and love stands forth with marked.preemiTerritory ofthe United Stares.—Some Items of Foreign -** nence. Christ declares, that God so loved a>- News. curious person at the North has been calcuEngland and lating the area of the United States not yet the world, that he gave his only begotten Death of Sir Robert Peel, in election of his son to Parliament. the organized into Slates, and finds that we have Son, that whosoever believeth in him should domain enough for forty-six and a half States not perish, but have everlasting life. "If Bloody battle between the Danes and Ger- as as Pensylvantß. Of these,'thirty* has demanded fivelargo now there was one lesson, more than anoth- mans.—American Minister will lie north of 36° BO', and be free er that Christ would teach mankind and im- his "papers" und left tbe court of Portugal, States, if that line ofcompromise was adoptpress upon the mind, it was that of humanity, in consequence of that court not complying ed. hence, it is manifest that God had this point with certain demands. The Bill for the adThe Bee.—That within so small a body us a State, has passed should be contained apparatus for convertmission of California Son into the world. when he sent his view, in So long as the human soul is destitute of true the "Senate," but not'the "House," at last ing the " virtuous sweets " which it collects into one kind of nourishment for itself, humanity or is filled with pride so long is it accounts. The new President of Ihe United another for the common brood, a third for wanting the main essential ofhappiness. My States, Mr. Filniore, with his now cabinet, the royal glue for its carpentry, wax for its text asserts, ij ye know these things, happy Daniel Webster at his head, have entered cells, poison for its enemies, honey for its master, with a proboscis almost as long are ye if ye do them. Tho things referred to successfully upon their duties. as the body itself, microscopic in its sevhumanity. relate to in this passage, Items of Domestic News. eral parts, telescopic in its mode of acMelancholly.—A few day since a young During the past month more whalers-have tion, end with a sting so sharp that, were it magnified by the same glass which makes a man discharged from tho whale ship William visited Honolulu, (having a greater a- needle's point seem quarter of an inch, it Tell, shipped on board the merchant ship mount of oil on board,) than ever before dur- would yet itself be invisible, and this, too, a lowa. When going on board tho latter ing one season. Remarkable health among hollow tube—that all these varied operations vessel lying in the outer harbor, he lost his seamen generally,—only one death in port and contrivances should be enclosed within half an inch in length, and two grains' of hat overboard, and immediately plunged af- during the month of October. mutter, while in the sanve "small room" the of the H. Co.'s B. ter it, but was seized by a shark which took From tho money-vault heart of at least thirty distinct insects large off, first his head and next his left arm. Sub- premises $37,000 have disappeared. is contained—is surely enough to crash all sequently nothing was seen of the body. We The hierchants in Honolulu have estab- thoughts of atheism and materialism. learn that his name was James Kinney, of lished a Chamber of Commerce. Business Short Allowance.—It is said that the Irish descent, and furthermore, that he ship- was never more brisk, and all kinds of- me- celebrated Whitfield, when advanced in life, finding his physical powers fuiling him, unped on board the Wm. Tell at the Bay of chanical labor in great demand. dertook to put hiinnelf upon what be called We have a distinct Zealand. Islands, New The following is a list of the officers "short allowance." He pleached once only recollection of the unfortunate young man, of the U. S. Brig "Dolphin." Tho Dolphin on every day of the week, and three times only a few hours before his untimely end, he sailed from Hong Kong on the 23d of July on.the Sabbath. * left our study with a bundle ofbooks and pa- for Manila, thence to the Bon in Islands, sailHæc,Hoc.—When the Rev. Dr. ing from thence on the 17th of Sept.; bound Hic, pers which he had procured for bis reading home by way of California: Pattern was in England, he dined with seve/ -» Lieut. Commanding, Tho's S. Page; Act- ral gentlemen who used a great variety of during tho passage. ing Lieut's. G. Y. Fox, <Ex officer); <J. P. arguments to make him give up his coM water A Polar whale yields upon an average Welch, C. H. Wells; Aut'g Surgeon, Owen principles. "Now litre," said one, "here, about ono hundred and twenty barrels ofoil. Jones Wistar, Mid'n, J Cornwall, Cha's L. doctor, is some good eld hock; sorely you We have collected facts showing that eight O. Hammond; M. Mate, R. J. Robinson. can't decline this?" "Cvn't,"' replied the Jus. S. Iludi-ou, Copt's Clerk, died of'doctor; "why, sir, I learned to decline k ships, that visited tho Anadir Sea, Bud Arctic Ocean, took one hundred and fifty-tsvo dysentery on board the Dolphin, the 26th of' when a boy. Hie, htcc, hoc." the table was Augtitit, universally regretteH by all who in a roar, and the doctor came off triumphwhales, yielding nineteen thousand, one hun- knew ant. Let all boys when they are young dehim. whale, one one hunor dred barrels ofoil, The U. S. Flag-ship "Portsmouth,"and cline hoc; if ihey do, they will never Know dred and nineteen barrels. sloop of war "Marion" were at Hong Kong the drunkard's hie. on the 22d of July. The former vessel to Valparaiso, By a late arrival from sail for home. The wnalo ship Acronant Good Remedies.—For drunkenness, drink papers were brought to September 12tb, not was at Peel's Island with 900 bbls of whale cold water; fur healthy rise early; to be happy be honest; to please all, t— j jrnir tmiisim oil. of uaportaoce. contaioiog . : ,. ' '. „ ,, „ „ » ,, „ — an&oewa — , - �THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER 88 1, 1850. sea at. IM<, Lace, (at Arctic, 35 ana, 75 ap, DIED. 09- We have received the Whalemen** It—Am 17—Aasbk Waafciaftoa ; Corwln, 17 no*, 15 ap, 1750 Mr James Y. H-idaon, Capt.-* Clerk, 4*par ted it... Mi at List," 6ih, to from which we Uooobea* wk, Shipping August sea, years, or dysentery, »on nl Com 89 i!i, 1850, Aur. -vfesd Oct IS—Fr bk Aala, Malawi, 18aca oat, 8800 wh, 35000 bone. make the following extracts. Am ahp Joan, Aaueraon.B4 moaoai, 800ap, 1200 wb, mender Hudson, U. S. N.—(CornFell overboard. June 4ih, Edmund Elliot, seaman, on board OH sad bone imported into ths United Sales, 19—Aro ahp Tyler, Barb—, It mea, 180ap, 1810 wh, 22000 the Isaac Hicks. Ha was a native of South Shields, Eng., sged 18 yearsfrom Jan. Ist, to Aug. siti Sperm, 67,543 bbls; Ou board (he ahip Henry A-tor. August 12, 1650, tat 07 03 Am ahp Wavarly, Neal, 16mna, If 0.p,8300 wh, 33000 long 97 4 weet, Capt Tustean P Swain, of Nantucket, north, whale, 180,324-.bone, -2,723,400 lbs. Asa bk Ml Wallaaloai, Barker, 12 moa, 700 wh, 14,000 Mas*., aj-ed 49 yeera. 20th Helespont, On board of Sept. Stephen Clifton, aged 20, New Bedford Oil Masks*, August 5,1850. hose. Am ahp Caroline, Plaakett, 14 moa, 150 ap, 840n wh. col'ti, seaman, Newark. NJ. He came out In the vessel. —Srsaat—The dsinand is very moderate, but Lost overbnad from 11. B. M. ahip Herald, Sept. 36, Charles 88000 bone. the market continues firm and full prices sre Fr bk Salamander, Ouedon, 36 moa. I woo wh, !4,i (i.. Kennedy, belonginc to Chatham, Eng. while the ve#-rl wat on Bhering her passage from Straits to Honolulu. bona. realized. We notice sales since our last of 300 Fr ahp Coamopolite, Cambrlere, 14'moa. 1400 wh, Loat overboard Oct 17, 1849, olTTruatine Islands, lat. 97 28 bbls at HO eta per gallon. A. long. Hegie, 10 S, W, carpenter of Am whale ship Eu 17 I2.ooobi.ue Whale—Continues dull and depressed, and 81—Am ahp Julian, Taker, 48 moa, 100 ip, 2700 wh, 30000 phrates. Heehipped under the name of Jonathan D. Frarte. supposed belong and lo in to New York city. Also on ths 2t>tt bone. we have no transact ions to report. Ths last Seas, James Treanor, seaman: ef the Am sb.pL C. Rlclaaiond, Norton, 27 moa, 800 ap, 18,"0 of March, in Japan sales wore at 49a53 eta, na lo quality. New Bedford, (Jeorge baker, after daye leaving cholera, two wh, 2000 bona Whslesoke—We have heard of no transacAm ahp Clement, Lane, 17 mos, 100 ap, 2100 wh, i»te ward. 24, Geo. Vloecnt, a boaiahip slept. On board the Pioneer, 8800 bene. tions in this market. In New York sales were Am ahp Rajah, Weal, 86 moa, 175 ap, 1(300 wli, 16000 ste*rer. The veasel was on her passage from Af*ltc Ocean to made at M eta for South Sea, and N W Coast, Honolulu. bone. and 37 eta for Polar. 88—Am ahp Newark, Dickens, 14 moa, 40 ap, 16C0wb, Oi* board the Am whale ship Washington, Oct. Id, Joan Reed, a seaman, belonging to New York city. 82000 bone. |Cf» A letter from Capt. Lakemnn, of bark Ainbk Alice, Smith, 12 moa, 230 ap, 21-00 wh, iOOOO The following persons are reported having died on board the , coopet,belonging to Am wh ship Rnj-ih, Sept 4, Mr Alto, of this port, dated at Mauritius, May 18, 23—bone. Fall River, Mans. Oct 19, Manuel Francis-, boaiateerer. natlv« Bre ahp Republic, Analln, 4200 wh,26000 bone. 20, reports the abandonment of the bark Geo. Porof the Western Islands: Oct Antoae a native of Cape dc Am ahp Charlea Drew, wrecked on the reef. Vent Islands: Hay 26, Bill, July 15, John, Sepi\ 17-v Joe, nater, Ellia, of this port, on the Ist April, 1850, Am ahp Copla, Taber, 27 moa, 100 ap, 3700 wh. Islands: Sept tives of the Sandwich a savtva of Ko17, Sam, 25—Ainbk J B Dounell, Bennett, 16 moa, 405ip, 2650 wh, but «ives no particulars, except that Capt. Ellis, talna. 48000 tone. Morgan, the Oct. Manuel Gas2d, wh crew, with the ship his officers, and a part of On board UenJ. 26—8hlaaac Hicke, Rice, 19 moa, 4ono wh, IBaoo bone. 28—Sh L>dia, Worth,26 moa, 900 ap, 1100 wh, lHuoo do per, a Porlugueae. cargo of the Imrk, consisting of 760 bbls sp oil, Scott, Sept. Capt On General about the middle of board Ihe Saml Roberteon, Waahman, 14 moa. looap, 2900 wh, were na bon:'d Ship I'hcnix, of New London, Smith. AlsoJohn Lewis, colored —[Com. So.ooo bone. Oct. Lahaina, 10, Edmonds, 1 the harbor of W of ap, Joseph Bh Oroaiinbo, Bartleti, 22 moe, 130 4300 wh, 33000 which vessel would cruise, one or two months, dysentejy, a pas-sengcr from California, he belonged to Charlesbone. and return home. The cooperof the Geo PorMans—(Com. 85 town Bh Saratoga, Hardinre, 13 nine, ap, 2900 wh. ter was on lionrtl the Alto. The letter also reSh Armaia, Holt, 12 moa, 2ouap, 2350 wh, 35000 do. Sept. 22, in Lahaina, nf Consumption, Thoa W Hopping. Sh Angellne, Lecroanirr. 14 moa, 2700 wh, 45000 do. Mr Hopping was from Syracuse, N V; he had been upon the ports, March 35, no lat &c, hark Bart. Gosnold, 8h Warren, Evana, 34 mra, 45 ap, 2800 wh, Slooo do. island about one year/ he came here with the seed nf disease Taker, New Bedford, with 1150 sp, 450 njimpSh Brunswick, Joltnvcn, 23 moa, 200 ap, 2200 wh, planted deep in his system,' he came a stranger, but his kind liack oil. The Alio had 1100 bbls sp oil, or upand gentlemanly deportment on all occasions, secured fur him 3200 wh, 32.000 bona. In oor laal, ahlp Mllo, waa reported 37 mr*,- ahould have the love and esteem of all who knew him; when near hla end ward. hi- remarked it was not *o hint to die in afureignland, becaun*been 13 moa. he was surrounded by so many friends—[Com. MERCHANT VESSELS. The U. S. sloop of war Falmouth arrived 11—Chil ach Elisabeth, Auqiielll, 18 da fm Ran Franclaco. at Hilo Oct. lit—from Ssn Francisco. Card —Capt. Cary, lately master of the Charles dp —Swed bk Antelope, Lubcck, 14 do s—Am sch Sjrartacua, Harria, fin Lahaina. Drew, desires to return his grcatful acknowledgments DONATIONS. 15—Perach lowa, Waahburn,l3da fin San Franclaco. to the Ist Lieut Mr. M'Quire and seamen of 11. B. For Chaplaincy. For Friend. 17—H.8. M. ahp Herald, Kellei, u. B. On Port Clarence. M 's a ship Herald ; to Mr. Fox and seamen of the U. 8 17—Am ach Sierra Neveda, lo da fm Ban Francisco. »5,00 $5,00 Capt. Smith, of Jamoa Allen, 21—Am br Brolhera, Walden, 14 da from San Francisco. brig Dolphin; and to numerous masters and men be3,00 3,ol> Sweeny, Columbia, 28—Brbk EleanorLancaster, Lodge, 52 da fm Sydney. longing to the various whale ships in port, for their 5,08 •' PShdleioB. N. America, By ahp 11. Walker,Campbell, 14 clafcn San Francisco. efficient and prompt aid, rendered in attempt10,00 Bblf North America, 23—am bk Connecticut, Peuhallow, IS d* fm Ban Fran- cheerful, 17,50 Heater, orocere and crew, H Kneeland, 25,50 ing to save the vessel and cargo. claco. 8,00 Wm. Cottle, Ntvy, U. S brig Dolphin. Lt Rage. 6,00 Ship Euphrates, lnfoimillion Wanted, 24—Am ahp Geo Davia, Cutter, 178 da On Baltimore. 6,00 CNN Croaby, Fr brlgan J Lucie, H ache, 16 da fin San Franclaco. Respecting Jacob Prior Marseilles, who shipped 9,50 6,00 Oatoera end trew. Pioneer, brlgan Mary 25—Am Lkhalna. Sruari, Macdonald, fm Oct. 5, 1847, on hoard the Am. whaling bk. Dromo, 6,C0 apt. Weynton, H B. Co. bk Cowlita, 10,00 Br ahp Harriett Rockwell, Thornaa, 13 da fin San Capt. 1,00 1,00 Mr Cammlnga, mechanic, Steel, of New London. Be shipped under the Franclaco. 1,00 i,>;o eaUor, name of Jacob Mead; the Dromo has returned to the 8,C0 Capt. Cromwell,Corlez, 6,00 V S., but if the person here mentioned, is now in the PORT OF LAHAINA. 5,00 Capt. Aaailn, Republic, 10,00 Pacific, he is requested to report himself either to hia HaTpJenereon, Arrived. 7,50 7,1 7,50 Master and lao ofUcere, Jna. Ileyden, or the Seamen's Chaplain, Honolulu. Oct 11—8nr>Cincinnati, Williams, 13mos out., 1605p234.0 wh, friends Honolulu, 28th Oct, 1860. 35,000 lbs bone. for several bound in years, Blip Gen Scott, Fisher, 39 moe out, 650 sp. 14/.0 wli, The "FRIEND" 20,000 lbs bona. BOOKS, one volamn, a few copies remain unsold at the ChapShp Traveller, Wllllelun, 21 days rm Sen Francisco. lain's study. For sale, at the Chaplain'a Study, Sbp Armsta, Holt, no report. Bingham's Sandwich Islands, $2 50 Shp Nancy, Welch, 14 moe out, 2000 wh, 28,000 lbs PASSENGERS. 100 Jarves' '• boas. ■ BrimeW. Hooper, Sarah from Sun Franclaco—Jams* Bk Sbp America, Tucker, 32 moe out, 250 ep, 900 wh, 1 00 Wyllie's Notes, i'»w, O. 11. Noyea, Janice Dean. LMlaltano, from San Fran7,000 lbs bone. D -Altibigne's history of the Reformation, 3 60 tiaisa Bwn*id Loula, JosephRay niond, AntonioPajnat, Hen11—Brig Alml.la. Wilbur, 21 d's rm Bamosn lalaade The Wluile and his Captors, 1 00 ry Brian, Jamee Dillon, Joaef Alejo. George Hallet, from Sbp Msleetic, Hall, 23 mos out,6osp, 2700 wh, 20,000 Franclaco— Hardy. 8. San Illustrated Philomela,from Bk Boatoa—BenJ. Almanac for 1860, 25 lbs bane. Capt. Gray and aervant, W. W. Smith. Bk Antelop, from Shp BenJMorgan, Cknpel, 27 moe ont, 2o ep,!200 wh Various Bibles various also, in religions books; Saa aTraaetaco—Janiee Heron, Raatrup. Bk Connectlcutjrom lbs bone. Rooo styles and varions of binding. *aa Franelaco-J. A. Griawold, Cbaa. A. Mooney, F.. HackSbp Newark, Dickeua, 14 moe nut, lo ep, 1600 wh, languages ford, Joseph Hakrtead, M. E. Cornell. John J. Elite, A. F. 22,000 lbs bone. Ameluag, William Thorpe, Joe, Harry, William, Feter, John, Shp Columbia, Cowell, 11 mos out, 7osp, 2700 wh, List of Letters at Chaplain's Study. Limo, aaapulki, Kaiuopu. Ship lona, from San Franclaco— io,ooo lbs bone. Joseph F G Mooers, Gideon Hoxey, James Jack, ri»«l«a O. Hay, William Webaier. Brig Brother!, from San Sbp Cherokee, Cleveland, 14 mos out, 6o sp, 1840 wh Jacob Franclaco—Ahpo, Ahae, Ungha, Akl, Ahing, Ahcon, Peter Henry Foshy, Edmund Blnndell, 3, Wm Bust28,000 lbs bone. U'etagaa. Ship Hush walker, from San Francisco—Hector wayti Capt. Jas Parker, Samuel Rawson, Peter Roys, 14—Sch Penelope, Sherman, rm Honolulu. Sch Sierra from Ban Franciecn— Beat, Nevada, •Sreavee R. Shp Meteor, Keeny, 26 moe out, 6o ep, 2150 wh, 2n,- M Cummisky, Capt. Master, Benj C Burrows, James Samael W. Jonea, Allen S. Crocker. -000 Ibe bone. G Arnold, Cbas P Hcnstes, Chas Galasha, Wm B 15—Sch John Allyne, Osborne, 12d'e fin S Francisco. Shp America, A.lame, 24 moe out, 4op rp, 3500 wh, Smith,/Illcn M Newman, Capt Alexander Wbelden, 45000 lbs bone. J A Leavell.a, Capt W H Payne, David Hillon, Nelll—Brig Pawn, Bradbury, 13 d'e On Ssn Francisco. son Stewart, Edward Carson, II M Stone, J Stokes Ship Tiger, Brewster, 28 moe 30 sp, 2603 wh, 22600; Milne, Amaeo Jeremiah Varney, Francis L j bone. PORT OF HONOLULU. 17—Ship Saratoga, Harding, 13 mos, 80 sp, 2000 wh, 24*00 Ripley, W W Clement, Thomas Manchester, ChristoArrived.-—Fall Season* 1850. bone. John Smith. A pher Lewers, Oat.tS— Am she Hellespont, Man waring, IS mos ova, 2800 wh Brig Rena, Manners, from Hobertown. tsooo bone do ling Susan Abrgel, Haker, 2800 wh, no* shp Grey, oat) 25 tSnoo Hannibal, Am 10—ShinColumbia,Cheater, 14 da rm San Fran. BgStary Smart, Bales, 60 ds rm Panama. 18-RrbkFlying Childera. Lucas, 8 moa. 1700 wb 24000 21—Sh, Warren, Evans, 33 mos, 47 ep,2 00 wh, 3ICOO bone Jl Journal devoted to Temperbaa* Sh Bsml Robeneon Washburn, 14 mos, 100 sp. 2900 ance, Seamen, Marine and General Amehp Triton 2d, Bands, A O, 101-2 mo* out 100 sp wh, 30,001 bone. MSVwh. 22—Sh Oroilmho. Barllelt, 22 1-2 moe, 100 ep, 4100 wh, Am sch Botch, Kempton, fm Arctic, 37 mos, 750 ap 30,000 bone. Boa wh. 10000 bone 29—Sh Herald, Mscomber, 95 mos, lOOsp, 2400 wh, 16000 PUBLISHED AND EDITED BT Orion, Hack, lm| Arctic. 14 moa, SSoo wh 18—Pr ah bone bone. SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seamen's Chaplain. Soooo 24—Bg Wllheline, Mnltano, 14 da rm Ssn Fran 18—Fr Mb Nile, Salllard, fm Arctic, 25 moa, lo ap, Moo Bk George, Pendleton, 12 mos, 70 sp, 1700 wh, 24000 wh, Soooo bone bone, 17—Am bk Cherokee, Cleveland, fm Arctic, 14 mos, 5o 25—8h Italy, Weld, IS mos, 6a sp, 2650 wh, 35000 bone, One copy per annum ap, 1940 wh 25000 bone $2,00 17—Aaabk Covington, Devoll, 15 moa, 1100 wh, Soooo Two copies per annum, 3,00 MARRIED. oha* Five copies per annum, 6,00 17-Amach T—oarora, Leek.-lm Arctic, 25 naa, lie* wb la I.ahalna, Oct. 19. By Rev TE Taylor, Mr Athlon Barn10,00 • • ham' of Boston, te lire Mary E Fanner, of My alle, Cl. V S ATen copies per annum- " : die — }2 " • . " " . , MARINEJOURNAL. THE FRIEND: Monthly Intelligence. TERMS. - - •• � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1850) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1850.11.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850.11.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/a8c7d187931c17fbfacdc428d104a567.pdf a0a88e869f16520fed87be403ead914b PDF Text Text FTHE RIEND. Vol. 8. \o. 18 HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 15, 1850. It is evident then, that could we be assur- •jfrotn another point of view; on account ol ed of return freight from India and China,/their geographical position; opposite let the 1850. Russian of Kamstchatka, al89 CONTENTS. . . . ...... ... News, - .... - - - -- OF TUB I RICNI), NOVEBER IS, possessions we could send out a much larger number off at a great distance, they have for a and increase to a considerable though could ships; Seatnei- s Chaplaincy at San Francisco, * Callfon ia ad'iiilleil, 91 extent, in those countries, the consumption long time attracted the attention of ihe Rus-ol 91 Item, ol Foreign sum government. Of the eighteen vessels 81 of those articles which are in general requiLnpnrl at to lavhtalnrs, 92 sition there. Here a question is presented war which have arrived in Honolulu sines Poeuv. Price of Oil, &r, ....-?> Shipping which has been often agitated, and to whichi 1826, four were Russian. In.case of a war 1 shall return, as it is of vital importance toi between England and Russia, both these Visit of the French Sloop-of-war lake, our commerce in the East; and because, in powers would, without doubt, seek to to the Sandwich Islands in 1836. for n milof the Sandwich Islands manufactures possession Ihe interests of our my opinion, Translated for the Friend, from the French oj have not been appreciated to this day. 1 ium y station, and as a place of refuge for will first speak of the admission of sugar their ships of war, and privateers. Alolphe Barrot. NO. X., AND LAST. from Manilla, and Cochin China, with dutiesi It is true that the American influence i. Commerce of France Samhoich Islands have proportioned to those which our rolonial su- 'now dominant at ihe Sandwich Islands, thi.engaged the attention of the Prussians gar pays. When in 1817 the duties upon intliience being exerted by the Missionaries, Slates: Importance of the Islands to England and sugar from the East Indies were diminished,/all of whom came from the United Prussia in case of a war American influ- 'our commerce seeing markets opened whichi ihe commerce, in like manner, is Ameiiran. ence, and American commerce at the Islands it had ardently desired for a long time, it en- ■lYet I never could believe thai England, so Political relations of the Islands with gaged with ardor in the India trade, and as. quick to appreciate the different military England—with the United Slates—Estab- jnany as fifteen or Iwentv French ships were positions of the globe, and lo take possession lishments offoreigners Foreisners not per-\'seen in the bay of Manilla. But this seasoni[of them when they can be useful to her, has [ commercial prosperity did not continue not perceived the importance of the Sandwich milled to own Real Estate—Consequences [of The Peacock at Honolulu Why she long The interests of our commerce, of Islands in the event of a wnr between her came Efforts of Com. K. to have certain' our navigation, and of our manufactures, and Russia. 1 never could believe that she Articles inserted in the Treaty, defeated—j were sacrificed, in my opinion, to interests would sleep a moment; even should ibis danger become imminent; nor would she the only way to secure the welfare and pre- .far less important. servation the Hnwaiians—the Missionaries] Often have 1 asked myself why Franca, consent to abandon her rights to other nahave done good and*eril; but in relation to' with all her territorial resources, with the, tions, when by making sure of them in tim« their motives, Ihe writer does not undertake good wages of her operators, compared withJ she could preserve an appearance of acting of nations. For a long to decide. It lie wages ofoperators in England, and with according tp the law circumstances in lime has been favorable I success, ihousantl other of should she attach a a causes high Other circumstances may form at) estimate of the port of Honolulu, degree of importance to the Sandwich islands ■be behind other commercial nations. Why,|'io and difficult enirance to which and render them of groat consequence, as a in time we are always the last on the ground; Ihe narrow defended, nnd which, in the 'can be so easily others have gathered our Onr the when gleaners, the, commerce. place of refreshment to hands of a hostile nation, would be the occacommerce is banished, s.» to speak, from the .harvest. When I examine with my own the English, for their conimarkets of India, and Indo-Chiiin, by the, eyes, I am always convinced, thnt in order( sion of alarm to Ihe in merce "East. I can easily imagine to with and England, i successfully difficulty of procuring return cargoes for our ]'ihecompete the Sandwich that who England, regaids only United a firm States, tea and France needs consumption of The mdi-, own ships. x'en committed to her having and a Islands as surceede, certain numdetermination to rational I and a go is limited in France, in consequence of the cession ber of cargoes of these articles supplies our deviation from the system which has hithertoI'guurdianship to Vancouver by Kamehnmeha, an act com.'made sufficiently Besides, the been followed. We do not profits time. market for a long perhaps; ola great,['without validity, if you please, but which arising from the shipping of goods to India prehend the importance,nothwithstanding our will not the lees serve for a pretext, whenand China cannot be sufficient to compensate commercial prosperity, ever England shall deem it expedient to take have'been for some and eyes opened loss occasioned by, years, for the our ship owners I can easily imagine, I say, that have manifested which has possession; solicitude, so tr we a long voyage the ships returning from not, to this day, judged it nchas much those old 'England competiperhaps, the 100 respected, Moreover, pre-j a without cargo. to establish a garrison at Honolulu. influence of which pernicious cessury so the jiidices, i great,, hns become tion of manufacturing las it would cost much money, and would be that the nations who are sure of return car- seems apparent at the present time. a The consul had the kindness to entirely useless in present circumstances; to us English i rivalry] oppose goes to their ships, We are under me a list of the arrival of vesmerchant give ■ but I am fully persuaded that she has her which we cannot withstand. the,sels at Honolulu, the only port of the Sand- eyes constantly on the Sandwich Islands, and the necessity, then, of proportioning the importance number of ships fitted out for the East Indies wich Islands that is habitually frequented by thai she perfectly appreciates case of war. in 'foreign list embraces the of their position indigo ships. years tea, ol This i to the consumption in Fiance relations of the Sandwich and other articles brought from that part of,'1830, to 1835, and Hives a very good idea|i| The political with the governments of civilized Islands, and what of the of but I country; repeat Hourbon, relations the that the world. It is true afford a lim- it, it would not be right to judge concerning/nations, are limited to two acts; the first is we call our possessions in Indta, thnt, by which, on the 261h of February. ited amount ofsugiir for return cargoes but the commercial importance which the Sandthey and wich Islands from may acquire 1794, Kamehameha acknowledged himself what ! besides,| this resource is very inadequate, at present. The circumstances which and his people as subjects of His Britannic we have a direct commerce with Bourbon arc have enumerated, and others besides will Majesty. 1 which answers for the exportation of the pro-| 1 all develnpe their resources, snd make The second political act is Ihe Treaty of m rnpidly the, ducts of the country, and e*j"S, them, which not a considerable at if market, least, Commerce, signed on the 23rd of Pecembei vessels are; freight ol those of ourfind liable,an important entrepot for European mer- 1826, between Kauikenouli and Ihe go-en there, m bound for China, might meat of the United States. This TVeat, to so many ri-d-M-al no dependence can be [chandise. is called lo the Sandwich Islands' grants no exclusive advantages to Americann Attention it placed upon Visit of the ' Editorial, Bonite, 89,90 91 91 i i i — — — —— — ' — — — i i , , — i of i I i • I i - ■ i i . i - �89 THE JRIEND, NOVEMBER 15, 1860. 'dusts/ it only secures to tho citizens, .and to the might put forth at tbe Islands, and the Americans put different constructions property of the citizens of the United State*, | produced a want ofconfidence in commerce, upon this Treaty; the Americans pretended the protection of the Hawaiian government, which only tends to paralyze their progress, that the land upon which they had creeled against ail enemies in case of war; it sanctions foreigners who would be glad to engage in houses had become their own prnjiertv; the the admission of American vessels into the agrii'iilioral labors, requiring a great outlay! government of the Sandwich Islands declarports of the Sqjidwuk Islands, and give* them of capital, are prevented by the certainty that, ed, as 1 have just said, that the Americans, permission lo trade with the tnhetbitants cfthe ifany malady, or any motive whatever, should and other foreigners, having built upon lands islands. The following Articles establish' induce them to leave the country, they would which did not belong to them, had no right certain rules for the saving of American lose at once the fruit of their labors; that to the property; (hat it was a*9 net of great ships that may suffer shipwreck on the coast their death, moreover, would take it away condescension to permit them to occupy it of ffce Hawaiian Islands, and for ihe arrest, from their children. Those who establish during their residence in the country, and of deserters. The Treaty ends with the themselves in these Islands, having always that when they should leave, the Slate ought usual clause that "American commerce -hull to take into consideration a forced ihandon- to resume the possession of a property, all enjoy all the advantages thnt may be allowed ihent at length, proportion their investments the rights to which it had preserved. Comto file most favored nation;" stipulating on to the chances of success which an inconsid- modore K. put forth all his efforts in order to this point, full reciprocity for the commerce, erable establishment can offer. Consequent- secure, by adding other Articles to the Treaof the Sandwich Islands with the United ly, agriculture has made no prog ess, and ty, the principle contended for, by his couninstead of immense establishments which a trymen; but obstacles were thrown in his States. The English have not wanted to make a more enlarged policy would have caused, way. At the first conference there was Treaty with a country, of which they regard to spring up, no other cultivation is seen on agreement upon every particular, and ihe themselves as the lords paramount; for hy a the fertile plains of the Sandwich Islands' additional Articles were to be signed the next that of the taro. The system pursued day. The next day, the government not only Treaty they would relinquish tlfeir rights in, lawsuits. They have therefore abstainedI by the government occasions distrust; it refused to accede to the demands of Comfrom every political act with the Hawaiian i shows that jealousy of foreigners already ex- modore K. but it formally declared that it was decided not to permit foreigners to begovernment. The Americans on the con- ists, nnd it bodes ill for the future. trary foreseeing that the English will one j Vet it is undoubtedly true that this country come landholders r.t ihe Sandwich Islands day bo able to make good that acquired right can no longer be satisfied with its ancient by uny title whatever. Commodore K. havto the Sandwich Islands, desire to secure by standing; the people have entered upon a ing no specific instructions to guide him in a Treaty ihe advantages which they now en- new life; -their wants are increased, and in- the matter, set sail much dissatisfied, and joy, and of which they might be deprived by dustry alone can furnish means to satisfy threatening the government, it is smd, with another government taking possession. Thisi them. To paralyze the resources of the the efficacious intervention of Ihe United Treaty, therefore, should be their security. country, would be to expose it to complete Stales. In this the Americans have been guided by a demoralization, the consequences of which This refusal of the government is ascribed wise foresight; they have perceived all the are already begining to show themselves in to the missionaries, who in my opinion have commercial importance which the Hawaiian a fearful manner. sustained, or have persuaded the government Islands will acquire, and they have taken On the other hand, it would be 'unjust to to sustain a principle, the justice of which measures lo secure their commerce in case demand liberty for each one to build and cannot be denied. The claim to be an owner of a revolution in the government. plant upon government lands without having of a land, simply because an individual has .Should we not profit by their example, and previously purchased them. But what is the built a house upon it, was not defensible by a Treaty, secure to ourselves the advan- 'tendency of the system now in vogue, a sys- even by the law of nature; but to shut the tages which the geographical position of thei tern which keeps at a distance, and discou- door to all accommodation in this question, islands may offer to our commerce ? It isi rages foreign industry ? Is it not to render was altogether impolitic. It was prejudicial true that nt present, a Treaty of Com- -the land almost entirely unproductivei Oahu to the interests of the country and the people, merce with the governments of the islands ini contains a population of 20,000, (I mention whose welfare, and preservation even, dethe Pacific, would but slightly benefit our■ this island because its population is the most pended on the intermingling of the nation commercial navigation; but it would by ai dense), nnd taking into consideration plains, with foreigners; for it is only in this way document, laid away in our archives untilI hills and mountains, it contains an area of 600 .that these unnumbered abuses, and this tersquare leagues, (530 square miles). A thou- rible arbitrariness, under which the islanders there should be occasion to use it. The Treaty between the United States andI sandih part of this, perhaps, is cultivated. groan, can be done away; an arbitrariness this still savage people draw forth from and oppression become a thousand times the Sandwich Islands is incomplete, and the Can the treasures which it contains? more insupportable at present than formerly. American Agent wholly occupied with the this land The Hawaiian government did wrong in oQistinercial relations of his countrymen, has Will these men become Ibe enterprising prooat folly appreciated the circumstances of-prietors, who will be able to obtain skilful my opinion, in taking such arbitrary meathe country with which he treats. He has,/planters from India and America, or from sures. It is certain that the erection of a not given attention to the establishments al-l/Europe, nnd direct them? Besides, will not house cannot give a legal claim to the land has for forty years been upon which the house has been built; but ready formed at the Sandwich Islands by| this people; which in a fearful progression, continue regard should be had to Ihe circumstances Americans, nor to those which an increase of, diminishing diminish from the same causes? Must it in which the commerce will cause to spring up. The«x-,/to establishment was formed, to not expect the fate of all those savage tribes the condition, of tbe country at the isting establishments have been founded which time, and the contact of civilization has smitten then preference should without precaution, each occupying a lot ofj■ he to the actual given death, and which have disappeared from holders. In certain cases also prescription land ceded by the government, say the pro-j wilh face of the earth before the work of re- should give to ihe holders tbe prietors, but without any ostensible act. the right of prowas accomplished? Now the government trusting to the ancient, generation perty, or it should have an influence upon laws of the country, claims to be the exclu-j When we arrived at Honolulu we found the duration of the leases w ich the governsive proprietary of all the lands, and thisi there the American sloop of war, Peacock, ment might grant. As lo the uncultivated claim includes those where foreigners have/Commodore Kennedy. Mr. Edwards had lands, —and this I believe was one of the formed their establishments, permitting themi been sent by the government- of the United principal objects with Commodore X.—was to occupy the lots during life, but on the con-) to arrange divers commercial matters there no legal means by which it might be dition that the lots and the buildings shall,I with certain powers of India, and to place brought about, that foreigners might cultirevert to the crown whenever the resident ihe commercial establishments at the Sand- vate these lands with security, and without »hall die, or leave the country. The govorn-j.jwich Islands an a firm basis. But Mr. Ed- th« fear of being dispossessed, when on tbe inent has declared, moreover, that no for- wards died in India, before the arrival of (he point of reaping the fruits of their laborer eigner can own lands at the Sandwich,i Peacock st Honolulu, and CommodoreKen- Could .not the government be induced to Islands, a measure which has been dictated,I nedy carried out the instructions received by yield, in consideration of a certain price, and to it, and the pernicious influence of which! Mr. Edwards. The principal object of the for a number of years ihe ownership of lands mission was Ihe construction to be given to which for want of laborers must remain unlias not been calculated. This doclaratioa of (lis government hasi the Treaty between the United States and productive? Could it not, while offering to arrested every effort whfch agricultural in-./the Sandwich Islands. Tbe Hawaiians and purchasers every needed seeftrity, resrve to /than ,,, r ' , /States i �- 91 THE FRIEND. NOVEMBER 16, 18fiQ. Important to Navigators in the Pacific. itself a pledge of sovereignty, and absolute Seamen's Chaplaincy at San Francisco. ownership, tf ever it should wish to refuse A correspondent at San Francisco, under A very interesting discovery of a large to foreigners, the right lo become prnpiiisland, entirely unknown, we believe, to navetors; if in short, it should wish (o persevere date ofOctober 16th thus writesuv;-«_*.s ;-«_*. igators, was made in November last by Capt "Sixteen tho first ago, months Church in a system which I regard as unsustainable | M'Michael, of the ship Montauk, on his voyat the Sandwich Islands. was dedicated. Five others have age from Sydney, New South Wales, to In conclusion: the missionaiies have since been built and dedicated. Two others Shanghai, China. It lies between |he Loo i doubtless done good at the Sandwich Islands, will soon be. And recently a Bethel has Choo Islands snd Japan, and occupies the i but they have also done much evil in not do-, been fitted up, and a Baptist brother, the positions embraced by what are represented all the them to good which it was given ing in the ordinary Admiralty charts as three accomplish. Ought their intuitions to be ac- Rev. Prevenux, is to be the Chaplain, under distinct, and small islets, termed respectively cused? Should credit be given to the charge tbe auspices, I believe, of the San Francisco Harbor, Bungalow, and Crown islands; of of interested motives, which is made Against Port which the two first named have very nearly Society. them? or should the fault be set aside on the, Brother the same meridian—about 130 deg. 6 mm. Preveauzisa fine a man, graduate principles in which they hnve been educated,l E. from Greenwich; whileBungalow ia in 36 of recently no Newton He came Seminary. the coudition attached to humanity, that deg. 20 mm.; and Harbor island in 28 deg. work coming from the hand of man is per- out under the Baptist Board of Home Mis- 20 mm. N. hit.: Crown island being placed fect? This question I shall not undertake sions. You may gladly welcome him into more at the South and West. It was of lo decide. My sluy at the islands was not course the eastern end of the island that was the ofChaplains. Extend to fraternity him long enough to satisfy my own mind on this seen by Capt. M'Michael; and so far as he point, and whatever my judgment might be, the hand of fellowship. The room fitted up was able to observe, it extended from 27. 36. 1 should be afraid of being unjust towards for him, is the upper story of a store in San-'to nearly 28. 40. N. lat.; and from 129. 05 the missionaries, or towards their accuseis. I some Street, near Clark's Point, a good lo- to 131) 18 E. lon. ; throughout which limits he coasted it, approaching some times within cation. It will seat about 300 persons." T. D. H. ten or fifteen miles of the shore. It is high in the middle and at the north end; where California Admitted. the appearance is of a coast of cliffs, with a HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 15, 1860. The vote has passed both houses of Con- inumber of small islands close along shore; A correspondent asks, "When will grcss admitting California as a State. Many {the south end being low with a reef all round it. In this southern portion there is the apthe Translations end?" We reply, with this 'other important bills have also been passed. pearance of an opening—as of the fancied 'Late California announce papers great pre- channel number. Some of our readers may not have between the parts mistaken for been particularly interested in these transla- partitions making to celebrate the admission ICrown and Bungalow islands, but no such tions from a French author, but with others of California, as the first Pacific State of the Ichannel exists. Smoke was seen in several great North American confederacy, or the Iplaces; and at night many lights, as from it has been far otherwise. fishing boats. A ship bound to the north and We would not wish to be understood as glorious Union. west ofLoo Choo, according to Capt. MM. coinciding with all the views and opinions We regret that our small sheet does not |should not ran to the north of 27 deg. 37 expressed in these articles of M. Adolphus allow us more space, wherein to publish the imm. N. lat.; which parallel will take her of all; or, otherwise he should get to Barrot, still, taking into consideration the current news of this busy, bustling, stirring, clear the norlh of the island, which does not exfact that the writer was a Frenchman, a driving, hurrying, sailing, steaming, flying, tend, probably, beyond 28 deg. 46 mm. Catholic, a transient visitor, (remaining only experimenting, thinking, reading, speaking, a few days on our shores), and furthermore,''printing, and revolutionizing age. Naval.—The following is a list of the of Ihe U. S. sloop of war Falmouth. unacquainted with the native language, we officers Items Of Foreign News. Commander, Thomas Petigru. arcpmuch surprized at the general correctness of his statements. He must certainly Of late, every mail from the United States Lieutenants, Henry Moor, George M. and Europe brings intelligence of the death White, George W. Harrison, Charles S. have been a good observer ; and capable of Mc Donough. • winnowing wheat from chaff. Much chaff of some distinguished person. We have now Surgeon, David Harlan. may remain, but if he had enjoyed a longer tv announce that of Louis Philippe, ex-king Purser, John W. Mason. John S. Deivin. opportunity for observation, he might have, of the" French. He died in England, in the Lt. of Marines, S. Master, Henry Newcomb. cleared it away. We would merely add, that 'latter part of August. We have also to announce the death of the Ass't Surgeon, Francis M. Gunnell. he was bound to Manilla, there to net as Psss'd Mid'n, P. Wager, Wm. K. Bridge French Consul, but has since returned to venerable, and oldest American Foreign Midshipmen, Ed. T. Spedden, Win. Mc France. This article originally appeared in Missionary, the Rev. Dr. Judson, of Bur- N. Armstrong, David B. Harmony, Jno. N. a publication entitled " A Review of the, mah. He sailed for the East Indies, we Quackenbush. Capt's Clerk, Charles J. Porcher. two Worlds," nnd a copy was brought lo the:believe in 1812, and there has labored until Boatswain, Charles Johnston. 'the present time, with the exception of a islands by the Rev. Mr. Richards, on his Gunner, A. F. Thompson. return from Europe, in 1846. We would, short visit to the United Stales. Tho Old and Carpenter, Lewis Holmes. New Testaments were translated by him into Sailmaker, Lewis Rogers. tbe to Rev. Dole Mr. our obligation express the Burmese language. He died at sea on lor his perseverance, in thus gratuitously Icebergs at Ska.—A correspondent of the N. 12th of April. for our columns. pages many so translating Y. Commercial,w ruing Irom on Isiiiril the steamer Pacific in Si. George's Channel, speaks of We would acknowledge the receipt'meaning Melancholy.—While firing a salute on large icebergs off the coast of Nova of a neatly printed pamphlet, with the follow- Scotia and Newfoundland:— board tne J. E. Donnel. in the harbor of "One of these was supposed to be from 600 to Honolulu, on the 13th instant, Ihe fourth ing title page :— 800 feci high, wilh a nirfuce ol' 150 to 300 acre*. A Sermon Supposing the altitude above ibe level of the officer, and two others were severely wound- Death of President Taylor. to be 700 feel, it would be forty-nine huned by tbe accidental discharge of the gun. l'.eaehed in the First Congregational water dred feet thick under water according to tbe Church, San in on Sabbath Francisco, It is hoped that all may recover, althou.h Evening, September estimate, or 5606 feet thick in all. In tbe Bth, 1860. By the usual neighborhood of Ibis I counted 34 others of vatheir escape was most providential. There Pastor, Rev. T. Dwight Hunt. ' San rious j dimensions. The mercury in the therFrancisco : Published by Still, Conner,mometer ivre serious fears thst the eye-sig*t of one or here fell lo 40s but gradually rose as ws approached the middle of tho Atlantic" two may be inured. Jedifice I , • THE FBIEND. ' J ' '' , �92 THE PRICND, NOVEMBER 15, 1850. OMETFING HIPS. THES Whan oar ilia silent seas slooe, For Says asd esghta s»'h rlioeriess fone, Oa I they whose fell It, kaow how sweet, Snmt aaaay morn s .aft lo mast. Ship ahoy I" otir Josfnl cry, Sparkling, it ones, la every eye, JYhilr, answering hack, thesounds ws hear, "Skip ahoy ! what cheer, what cherr' " " «—Am wh .hp Cowper, Cole,ll mos, 150 sp, 4iouwh. C. lo ngemt for, it composed of unrotted hemp, 2.',000 h.me. ami through (he agency of cheim-ory, ia com9—Am wh ahp llenkar, Norton, M mos, iO'iO wh, SS,COO pletely Impervious to the Weather, ft is a desibone ritlilst article for all uses. The bonis on ihe ll—Am wh hk Bsyard, Qrahain, 14 mil, 90 ap 1,000 wh. IJ.tOO bone. Mississippi mill ibe -tupping on ihe sen coast nre 12—Am wh slip Wolgs, Luce, 13 moaj 15ap,EO0 wb, 10, 000 bone. nil adopting it. It is superior to any iinponeil. weiylll of the 3 1-2 inch Manilla rope ami PORT OF HILO. at of ihe I 1-7 inch Ky.-inizoil rope is exactly Arrived. the same—each piece weighing 1 lb. 7 oz. AlNov I—Am wh -hp Fnlcon, Smith, 1600 wh, h»lf the rrcwarr though weighing the snme, the Manilla line 111 with irnrvv. men-uriin? three-eights ol tut inch larger than the Mkmoraniu'm—The *hnle ahlp Mrnknr, vn the night of the Kyunized.yel the latter sustained t>o(i His. great- S3ttnf BtM>t ,In Arctic Ocean, cmtfhi flr« Both try pou er weight. 11l the same proportion, a Kyanizetl were on lire, iheihe wind hlowli g n «nk-. Th»»hlp wm pm before the wind. Aftt-r liont of same the mini «trftiooua rlTorra the Are wu line, flat the weiirhl with Manilla, nitr* (!• About 20 hirrrlM en fif hlnhhfi, run litft inn*, end would bear about one lon greater strain.— [Del. rloue other nnlckn were thrown ovcrhonrd. No li-ew loaf, -«• *lihmjtrfi aever.il of the men were brven X hurnt. The feeeel Tribune. Khe Then aslla are back'd, me nearer come; Kind words tire aalri offriend, and home, And soon, too soon, wo psrt with psli*, To sail o'er silent sea- egaln. THE PASTING BROTHERS. Com* cheer my fading spirit, brother, I leel ihst I must die; Ah, why ttinl downcast eye, brother, from whence that hasty p.Kaed thu attkiih on the .6ih, inp|ro»ed to be theliti vceeel- Mr. Whitfield.—When Mr. George PASSENGERS. Whitfield was in the zenith of his popularity, •S"? Bk Sarah Hooper, Troin rtnu Inn ri.ro—James W. Brlme Clare, Lord who knew that his influence was low, C. 11. Noves, James UeaD. L'llsltano. from San FranI fo tbe way oral! tha earth,'any, woaki'st thou stay my ilijrii? cisco— Hernnrtl Lools. Joseph Rnvtoond, AlitAnloPaJnat, Henfor I shall Ihre shove, dear brother, though hidden from lb) considerable, applied to him by letter, re- ry Hrlen, James lllllon, Jonef Oror.tr Mallet, frsm sljrtit. questing his influence at Bristol, at the en«u- Itna'eii—lieu J H Hardy, Ilk PhilAl.-Jo els from Rhii Pranclaco— I'apl Ornv atiri ser.am, W. VV. Smith. Bk Antelnp. from ing election. To this general request Mr. San FtsitriMio—James Heron,Bastrop Bk Counretlrul.from Bjr our childhood's happy hours brother, I pray ihee think o( San Francisco—J. A. Griswold. Cha«. A stmwev, E. HackWhitfield replied, that in general elections he runt, Asd Ilea sa thou woaldsldie, brother, lo meet eternity, Joseph Halaiead, VI. I'. Cornell, J«M J Rills, A. F. never interfered; but he would earnestly ex- Vmelnntr, Live ss s pilgrim on the rarth, look upwards to the akics. William Thorpe, Joe. Harry. William. Pel.r, John. And think that at thejudfmeiit-day, we all must ihlikcr rlae. hort hi* lordship to use diligence to make his I.lmo, Kiinpuiki. Kalnopii tfh p lona. from San Frsnelsro— neorte (J. Ilav, William Webater. ttrla- Bn there, from San Kraiin.co—Ahpo, Ah.c, lli-ihs, Akl, Ahlng. Ahron, Peter Ah, Why dost ihnu despond, dearbroiber, and nans thine ach- particular calling and election sure. ing head? Let BnSdomyething xperience.— LearE not thy heait In sorrow mourn when I am cold and dead I know that my Redeemer ll.es, and at ihe ratter day. He'll clothe, in heavenly raiment, my senseless clod of rlsy. Adieu to all the world ! Brother, farewell lo friends and iheel Mjr dying gate doth faintly view s glimpse of eternity. Hsrh, bow the angel. Joyful shout dolh meet my rarlahed ear! la thee, O God, I put my trusl, now I hsve nought lo teal*. Wesley says, *■ When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having O'R-'ian Ship llinh Walker, from San Francleen—llecior R llutr. Seeavea Sch Sierra Nevada, from San Francisco— Samuel W Jones. Allen 8 Ciorker Per P»r.ket' An San Franrlseo, Tho. Prlre, Wm (Trader k Ter Reiria f o San Franrlseo, Oeo Emmna' F R Cruesell, W Ho.-I'll. .1 Henderson, l; I SlH'hnr.k. Per Oriemal. Wm l.a<li\ Ken, and lie. Wllrfmau. • been mistaken a thousand limes, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before ; A CARD—I am requested to state that through at present, I am hardly sure of anything but tho generosity of f'apl. Luce, of tho M. Scolt, and what God has revealed to man." numerous o#hcrs, the awn of t124 00 has been collected for tho future benefit of Mr. Wm. Jones, ship- Dr. Webster was executed in Boston on The Strait Gate.—The strait gate of keeper of the M. Scott, who unfortunately fell and the 30th of August. Lste papers contain the gospel is wide enough to admit nny sin- broke hoth of his legs hclow the knees. The mone\ is now deposited in mv hnnds. full particulars of the melancholy affair. The ner, but too narrow for Ihe admission of any Honolalit, 12th Nov.' 185 JOHN LADD. day of his execution was kept from the know- sins. BOOKS, For sale, at the Chaplain's Study, ledge ofhis family. MARRIED. Bingham's Sandwich Islands, 50 . At Pspelta. Tahiti, on the I7lh nlOtnher, Eailr the bran Capt David Drills, luM insieur Bovts, nf the lifuliln'Khterof We learn that the Rev. T. Dwight IFrench navy Hunt, of San Francisco, has gone to the At- lantic Stales, but lo return DIED. Jarves' '■ $2 '• Wyl.ie's Notes, I> Anhtgne's history of the Reformation, " The Whale and his'Cnpfors, . 100 1 00 8 50 100 25 In this City on the mon liitr nl jh«> \'ih Insimii, Abn.hi.m 11. Fayerweather. formerly of New York, hut long a reside., t Illustrated Almnnnc for 1860, Various religious hooks ; also, Bibles in various in Hi car Mimic, ared S8 yearn. Auction Sals of whale ship Marcus, Sag '*fconsumption, on hoard the B>imuel Rnheriwon, Mr. Giles languages and various st) cs of binding. of M.irctj, heloiiging to New Bedford. on the lath Allen, Hnrbor, comlfmiied; sold, with spars stnnding, On board the amini Rob* rtsoti, on the 4th of February. ■ To Seamen and Stra Kami- The SearAVn's yesterday, fur #200. A. B. Howe, Auctioneer. M.m He I Franels Drowned. November, 1849, EliJ. I.ohln«nn. ofTlhe Rivei- Chapel is open for Public Worship every Sabbath, La Platte, hrioiiglng to the Whaleship lluvard. He belonged at II a. m nnd 7 1-2 p. in. Sents Free). In M tiil-.m Co NY From New Bedford we The Seaman's Concert for Prayer ia held at the following Fell overboard and drowned, June, 1850, John Gartv, itmiv. Room the 3d Monday oieiiine in each month. nf Canada, and eeaman on board the Tjbee, the veaaelatthe state of ihe nil market. Seamen helongino to vessels (of all nntiona) visUtiirusTi-hill. Total receipts from January Ist to September Died onbniird MVmkar, Beptemhi r ittrd, Richard Lester, a iting this port are invited lo call nt the Chaplain's He wan 32 years of ate, and left a wift-'nnd rhild whew they will b« gratuitously aupplied with 9lh, 73,873 Mils, sperm, 191,874 bids, whole; bnat-ateerrr. to mourn hli* deaih, whtrh orenrred Juni «- ilic v. n*.t\ was leav Study, Ing the Arctic Iceau. He came from the U. ri. in the Awa- copies ol the Friend and other rending matter. It 2,740,400 lbs. bone. anack, of Falmouth. will he moat convenient for the Chnplain to receive calls from Seamen between 2 and 4 p. nt. (For tbe week ending September 9, 1860.] Public services at the Native Churches, on the Spsrm.—There is s good demand, but the Suhhath, commence at 9 1-2 a. m. and 2 1-2 p. m. traiisaeluiiia continue in March, 1851. of learn the rather light, large holder,. lieing indisposed to operate at present prices. We notice widea- of 550 bbls, in parcel*, ul 120 , . MARINE JOURNAL. The Seamen's Reading Room is openal all hours of the day. Strangers arriving and having late foreign papers, are respectfully invited to aid in keepArrived.—Fall Season, 1860. ots. per bmll,in, rash, mid 400 bids on private ing ssid room supplied with useful reading matter. Penelope, Sherman,fin l.ahali a. »S—Am srh Oct terms. In Manufactured, sales have been matte Pollutions nre respectfully solicited for th* sup 29—Br sell Adventure, Webster, 13 dc fn San Francisco of 500 galls, unbleached Winter S|ienn nt 120, 3n—Mr ah Harmony,Paprs 17 lis fn> ejan Iraitcisro port of the Chaplaincy, and the publication of the 81—llano, •cheesine. Ilaeelonp, 2 tie fin Valparaiso. and 500 do lilem-hed Spring, nt 117ctn. Friond. An annual report of till donations is made Br bk Aiianelua. HTarlaite. 19 il. fat cjin Francisco. to the Am. Seamen's Friend Society in Nsw York. Whah.—The transactions the pnst week vnv I—Br brls Reila, J. hi son. fhi Sen Fraud.co Any person contributing $50 is enlitied lo become have been larger than for some time past, and Nov a—Mr b|a Blerrell, Bucke. 911 is. 16 d- f.n Sun Fran a 2-Br bits Picket, Thouipson, 19* Is, 16 ds do Lifo Director of the Society, and $20 lo become an include 320 bids. NW Coast nt 52 els; 50 bbls. Miry and [vnni-i, Hale, SI ts, i SaSesa do Life Honorary do si 54 cis., rash, and 3000 bbls. do the terms Member. ■I It »cli J i.c htno. ciliii.ni, 2» ts f.n do BAM'L C. DAMON, Be»ruen'» Chaplain of which «c did not learn—the 6— h bus t.'lialiann, P»u», 88la, no l.shainn closing market is Pmdlcherry, s—Fr»h|i 323 ils Ssn Prinlhomiiic, fin Is, H wuh s Rood demand. ~ Frnnri.ro Whalbbows— A sale of 7000 lbs. South Sea B—Tsh seh Falrv, Hunier, ffl Tahiti. 8—Sp elm lit-man Cartas, Caiinms, I'm Manilla. was made nt 35 cts. per lb. A Monthly Journal devoted to Temper 7—Am slip Colun.bue, Chester, fin Ssn Frsn, Iskei oil te Candi.es.—Side of 200 boxes sperm at 40 cts. I' 8 anee, Seamen, Marine and Central »-Br tin Tsene, Gibann, fm Liverpool, vis Valparaiso. per lb., 4 mos. Intelligence. I —Hr l.nrehii St Andrews, Sounder., rin Sail Pran. 12—Am hk Oriental. Dale, flu Hun Fran. PUBLISHED AND KDIJKD BY Hemp— Just what is wasted.— 12—Am h< A Hni Beltl, Sbott, fi. San Fran. Kyanized 14—I sni.verlat , has Reud, I miter-, f.n Lanalne. Yesterday, our old friend, Mr. Cnrpemer, lorSAMUKI. C. DAMON, Seamcs's Chapla.o II U 8 >kip if in Fnlnioiiih, ftn Ban Fran via Hilo. *r»y of Koihester-N. V., came into our office Wll alr' Rrl three large coils of hemp rope—a new ar- Nov»— km ahp Heroine, Wall, 35 mo*, 32r 0 wh,|i.ooi ben-4—lsaac Howl mil, Weal, id mos, 200 sp, 3,100 wb. 1-,000 tine copy per annum $2,00 bone. Two copies per annum. t is well known that in shipping, a Manilla spo Hr.mkline. Jcfferv. 27 mos, SSOO v»h, 24,000 bone. «— copies per annum i'oq S—Frskp Palace, Chnadekur, »l ales, |j ts>,2oowh. il is well used up in one trip. The kind Mr. Ten copies per annum, J"t.OUO bono. 10,01, PORT OF HONOLULU. • TIIK FfUKNOT , Ph '1 Jftve ..... ...... TERMS. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1850) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1850.11.15 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850.11.15 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/f46c65d4165ac95d13aacaa1de86e009.pdf 96bce572d0afabb1a7a95284f22e42bb PDF Text Text FTHE RIEND. No. 14 93 HONOLULU, DECEMBER 5, 1850. Vol. 8. from one of the English Missionaries at Ta- with which to supply the shipping that may put in here to refresh. One third of the prohiti, from which we take the liberty to make ceeds OF THE FRIEND, DECEMBER 5, IHSO. goes to the proprietor of the land, one 93 the following extracts. For the reader tot' Poetry, Adversity's Clilld, to the constable of the district, and one jthird 93 Eights and Shadows of Missionary Life, the writer's remarks, in regard to third is laid up, as a fund out of which to 94 appreciate Vewt from the United Stales, of wines and spirits among give prizes to those who keep their own lands 9* introduction the End of Volume VIII, 94 Agricultural Premiums, native population, it must be borne in 'in the best condition, as well, also, for rearthe 9" -aJudgeLynch In London, • ing the best cattle, horses, hogs, and poul95 mind, that the native authorities entirely proHeaths, Donation., Marine List, sic, try. He has also announced his intention of 96 Marine Intelligence, hibited the sale of intoxicating liquors among giving prizes to the best writers, and arith86 Index to Volume VIII. the islanders. One of the French Gover- meticians in the schools, and to reward the excel in these nors insisted that the law should be strictly teachers of such schools as ADVERSITY'S CHILD. departments. inforced. Thia lnw it appears has been abWritten on board the U. S. ship Falmonth. The Bible has been purchased up by the rogated by the French authorities, and the people with great avidity ; we have not more BY JACKSEADRIFT. Envelop'd in clouds,rode the chaate queen ol night, sale of intoxicating liquors is allowed, al- than 500 copies of the edition of 5000, which And Aul'tmn's keen blast whistled mile o'er the plain; thonght, remarks our correspondent, "the, the John Williams brought from England on When log Hie on his home, once the scene ofdelight, her last trip out. This is to us most gratifylaw which permits their use, is gunrded with Life's tempest tos'd Child of Adveraity came. ing, nnd a source of much thankfulness to as much care as possible, to prevent the the Giver of all good. In it we see that our Ilia lime furrowed cheek and his'alorm beaten brow Told Ihe heart's desolation deip festering there. abuse of them." It surely is to be deplored labor has not been in vain in the Lord, but Hope had tic! from his breast, and alas, even now that the French authorities, could not have that he has crowned it by his blessing in Iv his lone bosom writh'd the dark serpent of care. been persuaded to let the law prohibiting giving to the people to delight in his Holy On hia daiay deck'd plain, now wilh braniblea grown wild, word. While the Bible is so extensively in the sale of intoxicating liquors remain, cer- their hands there is little fear that any perHalf phrensy'd he gated on the home of his youth. Adversity's Child, cried those trlcnds," Oh, where are tainly so far as the native population was nicious error will work its way among them. "That pillowed my llend 'ueath yon mosa covcr'd roof. We have an institute for training native concerned. And where the fonil lair one, whuse conlldliig heart with ten students. Two have been Oct. 1860. pastors, Papeete, 24, me home— responsive, welcome lo Tbrob'd true and from a severe already located, and we have every reason We now just recovering are to Imparl never railed Whose angelic soul a third who shock, which the introduction of wines and to be satisfied with them ; and Some charm from the torrowa and Joys of our own. some little time in tho institution, is the {spent generally,! has to the people given spirits delight, with skip'd that My dear little cherubs during the last six months. The law which, best native teacher on the island, the former At 1 came from the flelds at the close of theday, to (light, pat permits the use is guarded with as muchj as well as the present Governor, havo noticed When toil worn and weriry, my cares With their Innocent sallies, alas, where are the .' caro as possible, to prevent the abuse of, the superior state of his school, and have them, especially to the natives; but these; made presents to him to encourage him. more, Gone where citrs'd oppression csn ravage no Child. have been of comparative little use, as those Our press is at present employed in work•Noravarice plunder Adversity's who are inclined to have them, find nianyjing off n Tahitian and English dictionary, Their passporta are signed, and thtlr sorrows are o'er. The home of their youth now with brambles grown wild. modes of accomplishing their desire. Many which we hope will be completed in about dear, of the church members have fallen, but very three months time. 'Netth yon I'orett crown'd hill, fraught with scenes ever many more have successfully withstood the We havo a small Bethel Chapel in the Their mots covered tombs meet the wayfarer's eye, drear, every While the lioarse rtven pours forth her symphony trial, and have stood firm. Many too, who bay, in which we have our serviceconneccherub, lie. From the dark waving pines, where my dear were carried away at the commencement of Lord's day, and a prayer meeting in the affair, are now returning, and seeking tion with it, in the evening. Four months .And lhl« lb »rk,U vainglorious man. may well the broteenee. presence thy from In haste readmission into the various churches. It is, ago, we formed a small church in the BeThou haat ravaged my cottage tnd plundered my clan gratifying to be able to state, thnt, notwith-, thel, consisting of seven members, in fact it Till Ihe last ticis sever'd that bound me to Ihee. standing the number who have fallen by the,.is a little evangelical alliance. It is commy own, above temptation, the number of church,posed of one Wesleyan,one Baptist, one LuFarewell, blighted maoaion, once proudly away. Where the d.ya of my childhood stole swiftly members is very much greater than it was theran, one Episcopalian, and three congreSown, Th, grovel are now .Ileal, thy st.ap.ter. have at any previous period of the mission, prior gationalists; but I believe we all feel that we Thy radiance gone,with thy charma to decay. to the drinking fit. I conceive too that the' are one in Christ, and we can therefore affarewell, churches never were in a purer state, taken ford to lay by, for the time being, our deFarewell, 1 now leave ihee, fore'.r not for me. as a whole, than they are now. Motives of nominational differences, until we may have country remain and t A home ever dwell, a temporal nature which might formerly ope- occasion for them again, in some more civiMay the bllfht of the mildew o. the. «. ihee. rate upon some, and lead them to make a lized portion of the world. Th. waif aad th. rtvea ara-elcom. of woe. profession, have now no more existence, so The press, the institution, and a large disO Chlhl of Adwralix, nursling that those who come forward to join the trict in which are three churches, consistI fwl Thy wrongs and thy Injurlta, deeply «> ■»"«• churches, can have no traceable cause of do- ing of 664 members, are in my charge, as Taujht early th. heart/.* a*'*"** to heal. pow.r I've ing so, but the conviction that it is a duty. well as the Bethel Chapel, so that yon will wound. To w-p «•« the This is a matter of thanksgiving to the head perceive I have not much time for letter „ W. H. of the church, as it makes our course the writing. Yours, truly, Shadows of Missionary Life, Lights plainer. Tahiti. The new Governor is doing all in his rmptrance-JVet* Governor-Attempt to pro- power to excite the people to habits of in- Hawaiian Thanksgiving.—By the apBible mote Industry ami Education-Tk* dustry. He has induced them to make a pointment of His Majesty, the 31st of the Stc. Chapel, Urge public fence in every district, and to current month will be observed as a day of —Motive Paeton—Bethel letter interesting bb plant them with the sweet potatoe, yam, kc, public thanksgiving We have received CONTENTS , ..... ... ..... ... .- - - - " .. and at „ �THE FRIEND, DECEMBER 6, 1860. 94 The best cwt. ditto, (cleaned), Ist and 2nd scriber who makes this complaint ! That premium. The best 30 heads of Upland Kalo, Ist and HONOLULU, DECEMBER 5. 1850. oar efforts, to furnish a monthly sheet for 2nd premium. seamen, are appreciated, we infer from the The best 30 heads of Lowland ditto, Ist and 2n'l premium. Late News from the United States. increased demand for back volumes, and a The beat bushel of Wheat, Ist premium. By a late arrival, we have received regu- |large additional number of subscribers for the The beat bushel of Indian Corn, Ixt ditto. The tiest bushel of Outs, Ikl ditto. lar files ofthe Tribune, Herald, Observer anJ United States. Divine Providence permitThe bpst lin-hrl of Irish Poinioes, Ist ditto. Shipping List. tting, No. I. Vol. IX, will appear on the first 'I'he best bushel of Sweet ditto, l«t ditto. The liest cwt. of Onions, Ist nnd 2nd ditto. The most prominent topic in all the papers of January, 1651. The best 25 Has, Table Suit, Ist ditto. is the wonderful eclat which attends the proThe best 2511m. of course Sail, Ut unit 2d ditto. Notice to our Subscribers and Reagress of Jenny Lind, the Sweedish NightenThe best 20Hih. Arrow-root, Ist anil 2nd ditto. ders. themselves The best lOlbs. of Butler, Ist ami 2ml ditto. —All inpersons knowing several in at concerts Having sung gale. The best Cheese, weighing not less thanlOlb. New York city, to crowded houses, she pass- debted for the past year's subscription to the Ist mill '.'ml premium. ed on to Boston, where the excitement was Friend, will confer a great favor upon the The best specimen of Leather, Ist premium. The best 100 Mnt linns, Ist ami 2nd ditto. still greater to listen to her wonderful vocal Ipublisher by making immediate payment. It The best 20 yds. Woven Clolh, Ist ditto. is not our to ask for subscription The best Native Miits, Ist ditto. practice powers. Over $600 was paid for one ticket The best Stitblle, Ist ditto. of admission. She had distributed $10,000 money, in advance, only for papers forwardThe best Florid Ornament, Ist ditto, ed overland. Honolulu subscribers enjoy among various benevolent societies in New 'I'he best two bunt'hes of Bnminns, Ist ditto. ditto. York. Mr. Barnum the gentlemen who has the reading of our paper for " a 12 month," The liest six Pine Apples, Ist The best fifty Oranges, Ist ditto. before are with their bills. In they piesented engaged her services while in the United STOCK. States, has intimated to the good people of1commencing a new volume, on the first of The best Stallion, Ist premium. reit be to will January, highly gratifying that Miss Lind Portland, Maine, might sing I'he best Breeding Mare, Ist nnd 2nd ditto. ceive a large accession to our subscription 'I'he best Gelding, Ist and 2nd ditto. there one night for $8000 ! The best Mule, Ist ditto. list. The following synopsis of votes in The best ptiir of Working Cattle, Ist and 2nd gress, upon several important bills, will be A News Room and Library.—The pros- The best Bull, Ist ditto. [ditto. The liest Cow mid Calf, Ist and 2nd ditto. interesting to Americans abroad. pects are quite encouraging that a news The best Beef for slanghier, Ist ditto. The Texas Boundary Bill passed the Sen- iroom and library will be started in Honolulu, The best Knm, Ist ditto. ate by a vote of 30 to 20. The New Mexico best Ewe, Ist ditto. under the most favorable auspices. More The The best Cork and Hen, Ist ditto. Territorial Bill passed the Senate without a than one hundred annual subscribers at $10 The best pair of Turkeys, I<i ditto. count. These two bills combined passed the The lies! pair of Geese, Ist ditto. House by yeas 108, nnys 97, the Senate cop- each, have already become enrolled. The best pair of Ducks, Ist ditto. curring with the House on the united bill, |C7> Weather permitting, a meeting will The liest Hive of Bees, Ist ditto. 39 to 10. by be held this Thursday evening, Dec. sth, All the above should be Native productions, I The bill for the Admission of California at Mauna Kilika, for the choice of officers, and must be presented at the Annual Meeting, received in the Senate 34 votes to let, and in nt which time Committees upon the various subto hear report of committees. &c. It is high- jjects will examine nnd decide upon their merits. the House, 150 to 60. T-he Premiums will consist of Silver Cups The Utah Territorial Bill, in the Senate, Ily desirable that there should be a full attenanil Goblets, Books, Silver Medals, nntl Diplostood yeas 32, nays 18 ; in the House, 79 to dance of subscribers). mas. Besides those above named, ihe Commit86. tees will awartl discretionary premiums upon The Fugitive Slave Bill, Senate, yeas 27, Generous.—"The Pope has ordered asuch articles us may be presented and deemed nays 12 ; House, yeas 109, nays 75. universal jubilee, in commemoration of his worthy, such tis Specimens of Mechanical Skill, The Slave Trade Bill, (in D. C.,) Senate restoration. It is to last fifteen days, and to Fruits, Vegetables, etc, etc. They will also award premiums to those who 32 to 19 ; House 121 to 47.— N. Y Obsercarry plenary indulgence of one hundred shall introduce new and valuable varieties of ver. Plants, Animals, nntl Labor-saving Implements. Ntw Bedford Oil Market.—For the]years to those who observe it." A premium is likewise offered fur an effectual weekending September 23, 1850. Sperm— Agricultural Premiums.—The Royal Ha- method of preventing the ravages of the CutWith a good demand and moderate receipts, wniuui Agricultural Society, desirous of iniprov- worm. It is desired that as many, both Natives and continue to advance. We notice sales since ing the character, anil the iimoiiui of I be protlucoar last of 1250 bids in Westport 121 cts; lion of ihe Islamls, ami of stimulating the pro- Foreigners ns feel any interest in the subject, become competitors for the premiums, 350 bbls here, refilled at 124 cts, and 500i ducers to greater zeal in their vocation, will tit ■should that we may have at our next Annual Meeting; their Animnl Meeting in August next, award bbls head matter at 133 <ts per gallon. an exhibition of Agricultural nntl Horticultural the following productions, viz:— Whale—Continues firm with a steady fair Preniiiiiusupon The most productive acre of Sugar Cane, Ist Iproductions, Domestic Manufactures and Stock, demand, and prices tend upward. We no- and 2nd premium. aa shall be highly creditable to the country. tice sales of 400 bbls NWCoast at 52 cts; The most GEO. A. LATHROP, Coffee, half acre Ist of productive EDWARD P. BOND, 900 bbls do at 53 cts, 200 bbls do at 53J cts; anil 2nd premium. KICHARD ARMSTRONG, and 230 bbls do at 54 cts, cash. The most productive halfacre of Wheat, Ist Honolulu, Nov. 20th, 1860. Committee. Whalebone.—There is more inquiry, and anil 2nd premium. ■ ■ « sales have been made of 1200 lbs NWCoast The most productive half acre of Indian Corn, The Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce at 34 cts; 4000 lbs do at 35 cts, 15,000 lbs Ist nntl 2nd premium. most productive half acre of Oats, Ist hnve fixed upon the following superior do at 35} cts; 3800 lbs Polar at 36 nndThe rates of Commis2nd premium. Cts, and 10,000 lbs superior do at 37} cts. The-most productive quarter acre of Irish'sion on foreign business:— On the sale of merchandise, Potntnes, Ist nnd 2nd premium. 5 per ct. End of Volume VIII. The molt productive quarter acre of Sweet (On tbe sale or purchase itf estates,. 5 do This number closes the Bth volume of theI Pmatoi'S, Ist and 2ml premium. I no I On ilie sale or purchase of specie, (As it will Ire impracticable for a committee to (On ihe purchase nntl shipment-of Friend. On the last page will be found a1visit merchandise, with funds in hand, the several Islands, to ascertain therelative general index to this volume. We regret 1 productiveness of different fields, decisions upon on ihe aggregnte amount of cost above subjects, will be made from the slnle2, ami charges, do that any of our Honolulu subscribers shouldj the menu re.idered by the producer*., each amount ]Ditto, without funds in hand, with have had so much occasion to complain of attested by a disinterested witness.) liberty lo draw, 5 do The heat Cwt. of Sugar, Ist and 2nd premium. On dm wing and endorsing bills, in all the irregularity which has atteaded the deSlid premium. besi 30 Ist and galls. Syrup, cases, The Si do livery of their papers. We shall try to obThe best cwt. of Coffee, (ts parchment), Ist ( On veiling or purchasing, vessels, 5 do ant) farand 2nd premium. On procuring freight, ' will A viate the evil in time to come, do nam a bound volume gratuitously to any sub- THE FRfFNT), I < ' '' •' Con-' < < , ' '' ,, ' < , . . ' '* ' , — i. < . < < �THE FRIEND, DECEMBER 5. I On collecting freight, on general ... ... ... ... 95 St.—Capt. Cofllo, Aloilra 4 08 developed, assumed the judicial functions, Capt. Swill, Enterprise • • and pronounced with his customary promptiCapt Wliildrn, Jaa. Burray S4 [ov. 1.—Capt. Jeffrey, HruoklRM ( 00 5 00 do tude. In a word, Haynuu, on emerging from lor Chaplaincy •' " Bayard the was Graham. 8 00 viewing great very roughly vat, do *'-' Dnval;, Bareago S 00 do handled : grains and brewers' refuse ware Nirlrersmi, Mass for Chaplaincy 10 00 " Pitman. Esq , liar Library— hy B. On collecting delayed or litignted acfreely bestowed, and the Justy porters and Also, Then Dictionary." 5 do draymen flourished besoms about his beard, ' "Buck'a counts, "luck-a Worka" On adjusting nntl collecting Insurate, by Davie the Clairvoyant." and shouted, Down with the Austrian Butch- '-Revelatiotta, "Renins' Anelenl History." H volumes ance losses, 5 do er ! This within a court of the brewery. Our Seamen'sLibrary now numbers 188 volumes, besides On receiving anil paying monies from periodicals, painfulls, Ac. Leaving it, the gallant Marshal was literally numerous which no other commission is deIn the name oftil nor aea taring friends,allow me to express nnlelfned thanks In all who have so generously, and wllhou do hunted by a crowd of rough and ready coal- aolicilnllnn, rived, 2 aided our Utile Bethel Enterprise at rlilo. heavers and others, the denizens of Bank- We have had On remittances on account of sales, 16 whaleahipe this seasoa, np lo the present m, ,t or all or them vialt your port, they report a date but ; Southwark. took as in all rases, in side, do He refuge public 2i themselvesthere Youra truly, T. COAN. On landing nnd re-shipping goods whole tattered house, with a skin, but with P. 8. TheRichard Mitchell, now here, Inat a boat and t, from vessels in distress, on the men during the past aeaaon,auppoaed to have been taken down garments and a damaged moustache. Thence by whale—diasppeared inarvellnoaly—no trace left of the value, 2i do he was rescued by a body of police, put into boala nr rrew. On responsibilities incurred by rea and rowed towards the police galley, opami enceiving firwiirilnig goods do posite shores, near Somerset House, in the tered at the Custom House, 5 The above roinmissioiiK to be exclusive of the Strand. Wending his way towards the civiguarantee of debt for aides on credit, storage, lized regions of the west end of London, the PORT OF HONOLULU. brokerage, nnd every other charge actually in- butcherly Marshal would doubtless he comArrived. curred. I'he risk of loss by fire, unless insur- forted, and hear the inhospitable barbarities Nov. I—Am1—Am ahp Ironillnack, Uellaaple, from San Francisco, ance be ordered, nntl of robbery, theft,and other of the mob denounced in emphatic and silbound lo Sydney. The voaeel baa been undergounavoidable occurrences, if the usual care be ing repairs. Haw sch Eclair, Peppercorn, e.naatwlae. taken to secure the property, is in all cases to be ken lispings.—Independent. 5 average, On outfits or disbursements, with funds ill band, 2l t On effecting Insurance, On collecting rents; 5 do — , . :: MARINE JOURNAL. Am sch Han, Porter.2l ds mi Fort Victoria. Am brtgan itanih M'Farland, Tallol, fm Lahatna. Am acb Laura Bevan, Pierce, fm Ban Franclaco. do Emperor, Wheeler. 14 da fm do 18—Br bg Portenla, Creeawell, 2*B la, 18 da fin San Franclaco. reports that the cholera in its ravages, has Am ahp Rose Blandish, Pearson, 918 la, 11 ila fm charged as though they were duly honored. San Franclaco. On consignment of merchandize withdrawn or reached that part of the world. It is quite Am sch Avon, Mallet, 84 ts, 16 da fm San Francisco reshippetl, full commission to be charged, to the Am bg Baglc, Davis, lt2 ts, sold, registered under to determine the extent of the deHaw colore. impossible of advance or incurred, responsibilities extent Br ach lightning. Nance, 169 is, fm Ban F. and half commission on the residue of the value. cease, and the number of deaths daily, but 21—Br bg Curaair, Meal, 133 ts, fin Tahiti. Guarantee of sales, 2} per ct. WHALERS. there are quite enough to create The Nov. 13—Am shp Marengo, Devnl, 26 mot, 148 5p.4100 svh. Storage on goods consigned for sale, 21—Biem shp Alex Barclay, Heln, II mot, l*oo wb, disease (sny silk piece-goods, jewelry, or appears to have assumed the most 1.1i.0.1 bone. t Fr shp Villa dc Rennet, Be Hot, IS mot, SOD wh 97 treasure), on gross sales, do fatal form at Sacramento city. The total undies bone. 3 All other descriptions, do sch, Poal Boy, Nation, 19 ds fm Ban Franclaco, number of deaths, in one week, was 158, Nov. 28—Br For entering and clearing vessels sold in a Hawaiian 27—Br sch HarrieSjAtwnnd, 18 da fin when ihe consignment does not and of these 130 were cases of cholera. bk Bramln, Bulla, 16 moa, 180 tp, 1220 wh, 18000 exceed 81,000 in value, 815 Deaths by cholera have also occurred at 25—Ambone. 1 per ct. On all cash advanced, per month, Cleared. Stockton, Marysville, and in various parts of Nov. 16—Am wh ah Vlarengn, Devel, N" Bedford. No interest allowed on money on deposit. Fr wh ah Cosmopolite, Caiubrlre, craise. For surveying stowage or the hatches of a the mines. At San Francisco the disease do Guslave, llardoy, Havre. ship, each survey, 88 AntNvh sh lleiles|ionl, Manwaring, Mystic. Ilr ahp Harmony rappa, Sydney. Surveying a sli ip fur re pairs, for ench survey, 816 does not appear so fatal as elsewhere. llano lirigau Rella, Mianera, San Francisco, Surveying damaged goods where the whole liaw acli Eclair, Peppercorn, Tahiti. amount of damage does not exceed ten Am ach Sarah M'Farhine, Tallin, tsan Franclaco. DIED. wh sh Waverly, Neal, N Bedford. IS—Am in to be em bodied one packages, report, 85 On board ship Milton, Oct 12. N. L 35° VT 17° s', Mr. Job 19—Am shp Rose Staudleh, Pearaon, Hong Kong. Tor every additional ten packages, tfb Win.low, cooper. He was a native of New Bedford, and aged 2u—Am wh ah Washington, Corwln,cruise and home35 years. Covington, Devoll, cruise. do For surveying ship after repnirs, and giving Wm. Rnlch, July 18, William Dixon, ship keepdo Warren, Evans. Warren. $16 er,Onboard certificate of sea-worthiness, belonging lo Baltimore. schLaura Bevan, Pierce, l.ahaina. 21—Am In Honolulu, Nov. 3n, Capt. Hays, belonging to Adalalde, N US sloop of war Falmouth, Peng ru .sailed for PacinV Giving certificate for sea-worthiness for 8 W. lie coniinniided a veasel tn Califnrnia, and thereleft Lightning, Br ach Nance, for Tahiti. Insurance, #16 her on account of sickliest. He leavea a wife and two children 92— Am wh ah. Isaac Hnwlaud, West, N Bedford. to mourn his death. Am bk Oriental, Dale. Saaughaa. Judge Lynch in London. —Yesterday and In Honolulu. Dec. 1, Mr. Osgood, belonging In Manchester, Nov. 23—Am ach Dart. Porter, Hong Kong. Onlnrio Co., N. Y where his father Mr Elihu Osgood now Br bg Porteaia, Creaawell, Lahaloa. to-day, Sept Bth, everybody is in high glee Uvea. He haa a brother In San Francisco Am sch Avon, Hallelt,Kelalakeakua. In llnspllal at Criapin, Spaniard, of the illustrious Lahalua Manuel from Am wh ah I Hicks, Rice, N Bedford. at the very opportune visit Guatne. Left a whale eltip here, about 6 weeka since. 25—Am wh ah Mechanic, Putter, Newport. knows borne by the proprietor of the goods. When bills Hre remitted for collection, nnd The Cholera in California.—Late inare relumed under protest for non-acceptance, telligence from California confirms previous or non-payment, the same commission to lie alarm. •• western Judge of London. Everybody that one of the towns in London is Barclay hCo.'s enormous brewery. This town is composed of enormous buidings, resting upon enormous substructures : beneath are mil,lions of porter barrels ; above are tuns as jbig as the dome of St. Paul's. Elephantine •horses fill ranges of stables, and hundreds of List of Teasels ia Port. Dec. 5, 1850. DONATIONS. Capt ship 11Weapon t, Weet, ttaip Liverpool, " " Smith, ship Alice, Matter ship Billon. Capi Leek, ship Tntoarore, Seamen L 8. 8. Falmooth, Owneti thip Mechanic, so on MO MO 6,00 MO MO 8,26 688 Am ah Canada, lieauvaia. Hrlg Coplnpti, Gordon. Br ach Enigma, RnseamAm bg Fnrtuiiin, Uasly. Am ahp E. Warwick, Wnlilcg. Br origan Henrietta, Waugh. Bk Philomela, Jewell. Am bg Broth, rs Am bk Coooeclk.it, Thorpe. Am ahp Gov Dark. Cutter. Hall tell Gestae, llnesloop Sp ahp ilernaa Corlea* Caastte. Am bg Poriiu.io, Haaty. Br hg Tasea. Glbann. 2,50 •VM iporter-swollen brewers and porters, and Br. Drew, 5,i 0 clerks ass* managers without end, from the Br Hrustls, *,0u teeming population. Everybody goes to see Mr. Penkallow, Am bg A Itaytnrd, Short. 10,88 the lions kept here, foreigners especially; P. B.—Donations for the "Chaplaincy" are very acceptable Am sch Laura Itevan. Am sch Emperor, Wheeler. are foreigners, not go who at thia time, lo aid in defraying the expenses ef repairs upon and Americans, WHALERS to wonder and to guess, and write tales or the buildings of the Chaplaincy. Donations for the "Friend," Am bk Marena, Habenck, otatjaleaaßaai. ahp Luminary, Norton. Am alwnya are acceptable to euahle Ike publisher lo meet tha .tubs. On the afternoon ofthe 4th, there was Do India, Swift. Am ahp Tyler, Barber. (W party of foreigners visited the place, and monthly eipeuse of between 60 and SO. Am ahp Julian,Taber* of chief tliem wrote Am shp Copia, •according to custom, the Hilo Chaplancy. Shp 1 Hlcka, R ire. his name to the visitor's book. He wrote „ Shp l.ydia, Worth. Hilo, Not 15, 185«. _, Bl ■-' S Robertson, Ws.bb'irn. (Hatna.l ! As if by elsWrtc communicstion, naiinna report In the Friend the followint do""'",for " '«»•*Ch«|*| Seamen. Bhp Saratoga, Harding*. al Kilo became known throughout the establish- »y II, 18 0 Cant. I humid, Shp Armala, Holt. taiu Caraeaa m a» the tut. 16.—Cut 8inallrt Minerva 5 00 Shp Anaeline, Leeroaater. knent that the woman-flogging Austrian, »—Lapt. Hiiiith, Ju. allea S 00 Slip Brunswick, Johnson. was within at. la.—Cast, Waughterer of the Hungarians, Ilartling, S-.r.inaa I M Am ahp Heroine, Wall.. <-'«|it. Plaekeil Curniine presence a so Whsbp Bn.oklliie.JeSJtry{the walls. Judge LJrnch, whose 17 —L. 0 MeUanaul, i;aa., 8.a Fraacteeo 8 On Fr ahp Pallna, Chandelea*-. was suddenly ,ri£. *» snd unexi****to.-CM.. bv«, Am ship Columbus, ChatlSf Iwss unknown 1 _ ft . — , .... ... rrr. - , "* / -» �"lliirfpßlEND, DE9EMBER 96 Am ship Menkar, Nortee. bk Bayard, Graham. Am bk Wolfs. Lace. Brem ahp A lei Barclay, Ham. Fr ahp Villa dc Renata, Bellot. 5, 1850. 81 21 Prayers at 8ea, ■ Chaplain'i Report, INDEX—Volume VIII. Am ■ <*w*;' Page. The Siihhatli Weeks, 87 1, 9, 17, 85, 33,41, 57, 65, 73,89, Wine and Beer Drinkers, Sabbath Whaling, 35,81 PORT OF LAHAINA. Whalb Ships Wrecked ami L09T. The Whale and His Captors, 49 Arrived. Loss of four Greenland Whalers, 13 Am. Sea. F»8ociety, :,: Nov. 15—Am schr. Frances Hsllen, Henderaon, 15 da fm SaS Wreck of Clnu Drew, 86 Bethel at Fratwlaco. Whampoa, 59 16—Am shp Fslooa, Smith, 13 moa out, 25 a, 1600wh, Intelligence. bone. Foreion 80000 Two Living Facts, 76 Am sch E L Frost, Rogers, 13 ds fm San Francisco. ,2 A Sailor's Thought, 76 Am brig Blisa Taylor, Eldridge, 16 da fm Baa Fran- fcws from iArctic icean, cisco. Deck and 13, Port," 36 78 •regon, ahp Black 13 moa 1750 Wearier, Babcock, " out, Am wh, 17000bone. 13,29,36,91 Important Trial, 84 'alifornin, Cleared. few York, 28,36,44,83,85 Melancholi.v Events. .Nov 15—Am ahp Oen'l Williams, Forsyth, home. Domestic Intelligence. Fr ahp Nancy, Welch, crulae. James Y. Rogers, jamped overboard, 5 Am brig Sarah McParland, Talbot, San Francisco vis Honolulu. a7 Sufferingat Sea, Agricultural Meetings, 18 Ana sch Traveller,Wlllialan, Saa Franclaco. J do 97 Mutiny in the Pacific, •»5 Fruit, 16—Amsch John Allyne, Osborne, do I L Frost, Rogers, China. 37 Man Eaten by Shark, Ministerial Reports £7 18—Amahp Herald, Macomber, USA. do Milton Smith, crulae. 45 Agricultural Associations, Polynesia 19—Am brig Fawn, Bradbury, SanFranclaco. un Eclypse, Ant ship Massachusetts, Nlckeraoa, USA 7 n8|iSamoan Islands, Agricultural Convention, M, 86 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Hawaiian Ordination, 77''Japanese, Bark J. E. Uonnell,Honolulu Harbor, > 68, 69 Polynesian Islands, Miscellany. Not. 18, 1850. 5 Mm. DiMoi,:-It may not be generally known that our Intelligence. Marine rharts are not altogether correct In regard to the Japanese Is- The Island Queen, 3|Am. Brig Brothers, lands especially that part which delineates the emailislands off Johu Bunyan, 28 4 British Bk. Caroline, the mouth of the bay of Jeddo and the Coael of Niphon im- History of Eng. Newspapers in the Pacific, 32 mediately to eastward of ihe Cape Sonkaki as ft»r a* Capt* Sir John Franklin, 8, 11, 12,15,16, 24, 39, 43, 60 Typhoons, 53 King. Brough ton's Rwk'i are Isld down on the charts in the Poll's 9 Weekly Messenger, 54 Navigation Laws, latitude of 39° 30' while at noon Hay 6, 1850, In (he latitude of 11 The Law of Storms, 34° 04' they were distinctly visible from our Teasers deck. The Death of Poet Tappan, 15 12 Currents of the Ocean, highest of these rocks (six In number) Is not higher than the Mr Fuller's Schcol, 45 hull of a common sited ship, and could not be discerned from Facts for Scoffers, 14 Surveying, Cruise, 77 a ship's deck more than twelve miles. It may be safely Plymouth, 1627, 19 New Islands, »5 concluded that tbey are twenty miles farther north than the 27 Teffrigs, charts place them. The same may be said of Vulcan's nnd Death of Arch Deacon 30 Princes' Islands. Cape King la not only out of the way In lat- Daniel Webster's Farm, BOOKS, 301 itude, but In longitude also. At 3 o'clock P. M , May 7, last, Washington's Farm, For sale, at the Chaplain's Study, our latitude waa 34° 55' and longitude by two good chronome- Preaching in Congress, 39 Bingham's Islands, $2 50 Sandwich ters confirmed by three sets of lunar cajserritions was 140°42' hi. kkj 39 Jarvca' Washington's Farewell Addaess, 45". This would place us directly to eastward of Cape Awa 1 00 42 Wyllic's Notes, " thirty miles. By our course we passed within ten miles of the Aaron Burr's Plea, 2 541 Aittiignc's history of the Reformation, «6 D place assigned to that Cape, yet no lands could be seen lew Dr. Dick, Illustrated Almanac for 1860, 25 than forty miles distant. The conclusion therefore is that all Long Low Black Schooner, 46 Various religious books ; also, Bibles in various theseIslands are laid down.too far to eastwaraMv twenty fire and various styiee'of binding. 52 languages Dr. Webster's Trial, or thirty miles, and to southward al least twenty miles. Our 55 Chronometers s few days subsequent to this, were proven by Punahou School, 60, 62 To Skamcn and Stuaniiiri.—The Seamen's comparison with Cape Vires, east end of ltouroup or Staten The Moravains, is opes for Public Worship every Sabbath, 61 jChapel New Mission in Pacific, Island, when we found them correct. at 11 a. m., and 7 1-2 p. in. Seats Aotja. without speaking folly roughclots this more of 67 I cannot B Editor in Trouble, The Seamen's Concert for Prayer is held at the ton's stocks. The cluater extends In an E. 8. E. and W. N. Room the 3d Monday evening in each month. Treaty, W, Hue- There are six of them, and are not OTer one mile *6 | Seamen belonging to vessels (of all nations) visDeath of President Taylor, and a half from one extremity to the other. We first saw iting this port are invited Vjacall at the Chaplain's »2 them at four o'clock in the morning. The lookout first saw Bible 250 year old, Study, where they will be gratuitously supplied with supposed rather sad were copies of the Friend and other rending matter. It them, or only two of them they Temperance Articles. shewed will be most convenient for the Chap] tin to receive dead whales ; he them to one of the boat steerers who reported them to me aa Chinese Junks, but* they were rolling Sound Legislation, calls from Seamen between 2 and 4 p. m. about terribly ; they wars then off the lee beam, with the sea Proposed Museum, Public services at the Native Churches, on the .-I washing over them. I saw they were rocks and ran forward 20 Sabbath, commence at 9 1-2 a.m. and 2 1-2 p. m. Grog Ration, Tbe Seamen's Reading Room ia open at all hours to sea If there were any more ahead. I saw two off the lee 23 of the day. bow about fonr points, not otct a Quarter of a mile distant. Temperence Men Overbourd, Strangers arriving and having late foStopping a moment lo see the drift of the ship and that the Guide to GI end ale ugh, 38 reign papers, are respectfully invited to aid in keepsaid room sails were)foil, for we were steering E. by N. with the wind N. supplied with uaeful reading matter. 53 ing Spontaneous Combustion by E., I ran and called the Csptaln. By tbe time he came on Donations are respectfully solicited for the sup Union, Am. Temperance 58 deck we had a full sense of the danger we bad just passed port of the Chaplaincy, ana the publication of the 67 Friend. through. There were two more rocks off our weather quarter Cheep, vs. Dear Spirits, An annual report of all donations ia made making six in all. We had drifted In an east course through a Poetry. tto the Am. Seamen's! Friend Society in New York. passage not orer a half mile In width, between two rocks Any person contributing (>5O is entitled become a 33 Life Director of the Society, and S2O toto bearing E. S. K. and W. N. W. from each other. While we The Hour Glass, become an were yet In doubt how the ship would get ont of her troubles, Childhood 33 Honorary Life Member. SAM'L C. DAMON, Seamen'e Chaplain a suddsu ahift of wind struck the rails aback. This with a Sea Boy's Farewell, 53 heavy shower of raIspreader! ng it impossible to distinguish Lines to Dn Petit Thouar," ~~ 69 " any object mors thaa three ship's length distant, gave us great Meeting of Ships, 92 anxiety until day light came and cleared away,when we found / 92 A Monthly Journeii devoted to naraslTSs elesr ofall daagsr. While we were enTelopsd la the Brothers Parting, Temperfog and the ship going sbead some three or fonr knots, one of Sandwi«Si Islands ance, Vlsitofthe Bonite, • ' - "° J . the sailors said It would not do for the old ship to ran a foul of one sf them rocks for It would not stow well lav the fore peak. These Backs are laid down thirty miles too for to eastward and twenty too Air to southward, therefore they may be placed In latitude 34 y 60' N. and longitude 139° 30* E. They are small and low. The longest u not over throe ship's length In extent; they aredangsroaa for thsy may he approached in -a light wind of a night without being able to hear the breakers IVrths strongcurrant continually set ting to E. N. E. form* s noisy tiderip near them. We could eearcely wear after being aware of thslr proximity. Yours respectfolly, W E THE tBIEND; innexation, 3 lawaiian Thanksgiving, Commercial Statistics, Few Books, ■Seamen's Friend. 8ailors Running away from Ships, Beenet in the Forcastle, Hints to Pnratjsa, . Seamen, Marine and Gent-rag Intelligence. T PUBLISHED AND EDITS}!** tt 14 SAMUEL C. DA MSN, Seaasea'a Chapla.n. 44 « * •» TERMS. One copjr per annum Uk Two copies per annasjE Five copies per annum Ten tjapiet per annum -.- . - SSjOO s,OO 6,00 io,or> � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1850) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1850.12.05 - Newspaper