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FTHE RIEND.
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nONOLULIT, DECFiNBKR 6,
New Series, Vol. 11, \». XII.
Old Series VOL. X.
1853.
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A glancing review at our columns during; standing, and reckon others among our patthe period now referred to, will show that rons, who cheer us by their donations, when89 great and important changes have taken place ever they visit the Islands. Relying still
End of volume X,
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The Steamer Akamai,
in the political, moral and religious world. In upon the aid with which the public has hith90,91,92
Letters about the Arctic, Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12,
no part of the world have the changes been erto favored our humble efforts to furnish a
92
Feejee Islands, No. 3,
greater than in the Pacific. Ten yeas ago monthly sheet, devoted to " temperance,
93
Uncle Tom's Literature,
seamen and general intelligence," we have
..----93 Oregon was looming into the political horiPoetry,
California was a terra incognita ex- made arrangements for commencing volume
Notices, -------93 zon.
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94, 95 cept to hide-drogging traders, Catholic pa- 11th.
Life on Board a Man-01-War,
9ti
Rum in the Arctic,
dres, and the Danas " two years before the
9t>
The Steamer Akamai.
Marine News, Ace, etc.,
mast." About that time the French displayThe
good steamer "Akamai," late the S.
ed their flag at the Marquesas and Tahiti,
Wheeler, has now become naturalized,
B.
while the English Flag, provisionally, floated
a
and has made two successful trial trips, one
over Hawaiian shores. During the past ten
to Lahaina and the other to Kauai. It was
HONOLULU, DECEMBER G, 1853 years the changes in the political affairs of our
privilege to take passage to and from LaEurope have been very great. The King of
haina;
and having been an old voyager on
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the French ran away from his throne, and
board
the
mosquito craft about the islands,
This number concludes the 10th volume other European monarchs got ready to run
we
hail
with
unfeigned delight this new mode
its
of The Friend, and the lltli year since
from theirs, but they still remain ! Brother
of
The vessel has shown that
conveyance.
been
discommencement, the paper having
Jonathan has added several acres to his doshe
possesses
good
sailing qualities, and in
1851.
decade
A
continued during the year
main from the territory of Mexico. The
weather
be perfectly safe, —a
ordinary
will
no
portion
of years, is really
inconsiderable
long established (hrone of the Emperors of hundred times more so than
many of the misWe
feel
it
to
acknowldue,
of human life.
China, is tottering, and Japan seems to be
little
erable
schooners
which
have been plyedge that kind providence, which has permit- opening, while the most marvellousofnationIslands.
No
who has
among
the
ing
person
ted us, year afteryear, to pursue the even ten- al and political events is this, that our little
not
been
to
the
subjected
fatigue,
anxiety,
or ofpur way. Ten years of experience, as Kingdom of Hawaii, remains in statu quo!
of
a native
annoyance
trouble,
and
danger
an editor, has enabled us to become acquain-, Ye political, filibustering, and would-be-wise
can
the
steamer.
appreciate
schooner,
fully
ted with men, study their principles and es- sages, for once, confess your error in judg- Such a person would
say the new name
timate their worth. Our readers may have, ment. Any man in 1843, who should have
have
been
as well as AkaMaikai,"
should
oftentimes, had occasion to complain of our predicted that His Majesty, Kamehameha
both
mai.
We
and natives
hope
foreigners
want of skill, tact and ability in defending 111, would now have been at the head of this will, so far as possible, afford
encouragement
adthe principles which we have professedly
Kingdom, would have been deemed a to this
enterprise. We regard the presence
vocated, still we have never been a-hamed mad man. So it is, God is wiser than man.
steamer as marking a new era in the
of
this
Touchof, or abandoned those principles.
By me kings reign," sailh God by Solomon.
prosperity of the Islands. Once, twice, thrice
ing the temperance question, or total absti- Would that man might learn that, " God is we
say, " Success to the good steamer Akanence principle, we stand in 1853, where we the judge : he puttcth down one, and sctteth mai." We must not omit to say a word in
stood in 1843. As regards the moral im- up another."
regard to the officers and men attached to
provement of seamen, the subject of mis-ions, Our political sages still assert that the the vessel. They appear in all respects as
sabbath observances and kindred topics, we( signs of the times arc portentous, that war,
worthy the confidence and esteem of the pubhave aimed to utter our sentiments distinctly steam, gold and commerce will effect even lic, and as just the right sort of men to start
and scripturally. Our regrets are that we greater charges. Be it so, we shall not this enterprise, and if it does not succeed uncould not have been more successful in urg- murmur or repine, for we read in that bless- der their management, no others need make
in" upon our readers the importance of living ed volume which infidels despise, and christ- the attempt.
in accordance, with the established laws of ians prize, " I will overturn, overturn, overtheir physical, social, moral anJ religious turn." Abetter lime, we hope, is coining.
In this No., we conclude, the valuable
natures. Relying, however, upon the truth We are hopeful for the future. A being of
series of Letters about the Arctic."—
of these principles, and the happiness which infinite power and wisdom is at the helm of We are utterly at a loss, to whom lo
attribute their authorship. May other shiptheir observance confers upon mankind, we the woild and universe.
masters be encouraged to take up the pen
forward
and
desire
to
out
express
are most firmly resolved to press
In conclusion, we
and try their hand nl authorship, as well as
all
those
we
have
do
the
to
with
most grateful acknowledgments,
anything to
so long as
to wielding the harpoon, and lance. If any
press, our readers, shall have, " precept up- persons, who have directly or indirectly con- of our seafaring acquaintance know the
on precept ; line upon line ; here a little tributed for the support of The Friend: We writer of these letters, we should be glad to
there a little."
are gl.id to have subscribers of ten years' have him make it known.
on ten is
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Letters about the Arctic No 9. |Had this been the case, at the end of six is when the logs are thick, and the wind high.
lives of the Arctic Historical sketch ofr thousand years, it appears to me, the entin There could not have been less (linn three
surface of the ocean would have been liter- thousand polar whales killed Inst season, yet
whaling
covered with whales.
the average of oil is only hall'as great as it
At Sea, Dec. 22, 1852. ally
After the Southern Ocean whales were was two years ago. This fact speaks for itTo resume my descriptions of the natives well cut up, the
ships penetrated the Indian self, and shows (lint it will not long be prothe Arctic. The last season I was near 1 ond South Pacific Oceans, St.
Pauls, Cro- lilnble to send ships lo the Arctic. Il the
land only a few times, and in consequence zettes, Desolation, New
Holland,
New Zea- ships were withdrawn for len years, you
r but little of the natives.
They came on land, and Chili. I believe it is not more might again have good whaling. Would it
board off St. Lawrencn bay and at the Dio- than twenty years since whaling began in not be the wisest course to pursue ? Would
mede Islands. At both places their chief de- either of Ihese localities—but where now are it not be belter to draw oft' most of the fleet
sire seemed to be for rum, which they de- ihe whales, at first found in
great numbers } from the old whaling grounds, and to turn its
manded by various signs and gestures. Not- I ihink that most whalemen will join in de- energies upon new ones, if they can be
withstanding all their gesticulations and gri- ciding that the better half have been killed, jfound ? 1 rannot help thinking that there
maces
but cold water from
i
—
tbey got nothing
and cut up in horse pieces years ago. A must be an immense number of whales in the
the butt. Their great telegraphic feat was part of the remainder have fled further
south. jAntarctic region, which have never been
to feign to be exceedingly " set up"—that A few yet remain, and most of them know a troubled by our hardy whalers. Some search
being a sign which they acted admirably— whale boat by sight or by sound. This com- |has been made, bui nothing has been done
their excellent mimicry showing that they pletes the southern
circumference of the worthy of tlie itnpoitance of lhe enterprise.
had had some experience. I cannot say how Globe.
An expedition filled ont expressly for explolong it is since rum has been introduced to Then came great stories of large whales ration of those seas would 1 think "pay"
in
this people, but probably the Russians use it in large numbers in the North
The the long run. It must however be a compePacific.
barter
for
in
furs. I was not visited in the first voyages by their success created great tent and thorough one—one thnt wiil decide
season of 1851 by any natives from the west excitement—the fleet there increased
and the existence of whales in that quarter for
coast of the straits, but I believe those on was fitted out with
This is something in which all
extra care and skill, and all time.
the east coast did not ask for rum. I hope in a few years our ships swept entirely ship-owners should take an
interest. An
our whalemen will do nothing to foster this across the broad
Pacific, and along the Knin- express expedition would not cost much, and
This
are
appetite.
people
already wretched schatka shores. They moved round
if the expense was divided among our ow neru
enough. A schooner was there in 1851 and into that sea and there whalesJapan,
were it wrould be found individually to be very
from Hong Kong, trading for Walrus teeth found more numerous than ever. The levi- light. The question is one which it is very
and furs, with a plenty of rum on board, athans are driven from the bosom of that sea, important should he settled. If whales arc
which they gave in trade to the natives. This their few scattered remnants
running in ter- found in that southern region, the interest
caused a good deal of trouble on board the ror whenever their enemy is near.
rendered for the small outlay would be imwhalers. A painful difficulty occurred beThen the great combined fleet moved mense. The expedition should, in my opintween the natives and the crew of the ship
northward towards the pole, and there the ion, consist of four staunch ice ships, built
in Behring's straits at the time of hei ships of almost all the whaling
ports in the expressly for the purpose, upon the latest
loss, which ended in the death of eight na- world are and have been for several
seasons and most improved models for speed and
lives and one English sailor. Several boats' | lending their united efforts
to the destruction strength—without stem or keel projecting
crews were on board from other ships, one of the
whale—capturing even the young. the rudder of unusual strength, so construcor two from English whalers, with a good These polar whales
were most easily cap- ted that it can be unshipped, and triced up
many natives. Rum was the cause of the (tured, at first, but already
it has become across the stern in a very short time. The
do
trouble. I
not know upon whom the ( difficult to do so, for
they
are
fast becoming bows should be from eight to ten feet, of
blame must rest, but I do earnestly entreat shy. But
the
ofArctic
whal- solid timber—the sides from two to three feet
general
subject
my fellow whalemen by every consideration jing is too extensive to
be
this thick, in thnt proportion throughout and
in
discussed
of morality, and of selfinterest not to furnish i
and I will resume it in my next.
bolted in every direction. This will add to
letter,
these poor people with intoxicating drinks.
ths combined strength of the hull, and renare
much
No.
10.
in the power of the naLETTER
very
They
der it capable of standing heavy pressure
tives of these regions in case of shipwreck,
At Sea Dec. 22, 1852. through the field ice in the case ofemergency.
and it is only prudent to keep them as simWhales becoming shy Antarctic whaling. This would enable the ship to pass through
ple in their habits as possible.
the fields of ice, to explore
Perhaps a few suggestions will not be out I spoke in my last of the fact, that while seas. This alone can renderthethedistant open
search for
of place here relative to the future fortunes iat first, the polar whale was most easily cap- whales a thorough one.
Very
much
would
of Arctic whaling. In this an immense Itured, his nature had been entirely changed depend
should be snug
upon the rig.
amount of capital is invested. It is therefore by constant and untiring pusuit. He is no and staunch and of the This
impoved plans
of vital importance that everything possible longer the slow and sluggish beast we at first for easy woiking. Themost
speed of the ship is
should be done to sustain it—for without the found him. Particularly at the latter part of an important point. She must
be able to
most watchful vigilance it must ultimately the season, they are very shy. I have often work
off, and keep clear of the ice, when an
fail.
noticed, after one or two whales were struck
sailer would be caught by the mysIn the commencement of right whaling the in Ihe morning, after the fog cleared, thai ordinary
terious movement of the ice. These ships,
Brazil Banks was the only place of note to the entire body of whales would be stirred even if the enterprise failed, would be
very
which ships were sent. Then came Tristan, up, so that it would be almost impossible to useful for Arctic
If there should
East Cape, Falkland Islands, and Patago- strike one during the whole day. Within a be any difficulty inwhaling.
manning lliem for
nia. These places encompassed the entire space of from ten to twelve miles there would I should recommend a system of "lays"
moderate
South Atlantic. Full cargoes were some- be from fifteen to thirty ships, all doing their wages and good lays, such
as would induce
times obtained in an incredibly short space best, but the greutest number were to be seen the most enterprising arid
hardy officers and
of time—whales were often seen where they without any smoke. On the 4th of Septem- men to enlist in the service.
I think such
had been gambolling unmolested for hun- ber I counted 58 ships, and only twelve of ships could
be built and fitted for two and a
dreds ofyears. The harpoon and lance soon them were boiling, and I have seen a much half or
three years for sixty or seventy thoumade awful havoc with many of them, and smaller proportion in smaller fleets. 1 know- sand dollars
each. In cruising, tt might be
scattered the remainder over the ocean, and that the whales have diminished since I was best to make four
divisions of the circumfermany I believe retreated further south—a here two years ago, and that they are more ence of
the globe, and to give one to each
few remain, as wild as the hunted deer. Can difficult to strike. How can it be otherwise ? ship from latitude 60 3 as
far south as possiany one believe that there will ever again Look at the immense fleet,
front ble. In three years, or three seasons, I be
stietchin»r
exist the same number of whales ? or that Cspe Thaddeus, to the Straits ! By day lievs the ocean to the
nouth ofCO ° would be
they multiply as fast as they are destroyed ? and by night the whale is chased and har- thoroughly explored. Blank charts
should
I have seen in print the statement of some rassed—the fleet perpetually driving them, be
forwarded for each captain, upon which to
wise person who did not believe that it was until they reach the highest navigable lati- note his
track, the posipossible for the fleet to diminish the number. tudes ofIhe Arctic. The only rest they have tion of thediscoveries, ship's
ice, &c. At the end of each sea
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anotherrequisite. It should
son • ach ship should make a dltierent port. upon my Pacific charts forty six that I have gre.at strength is
made
an
always
object lor the harpoon
exist,
been
informed
do
which
are
on
the
be
t
of
Good
not
Hope
One should touch at the ape
select the very best quality
one at New Zealand, one at New Holland, 371h edition of Norrie's Charts of the North manufacturer to
pay the greatest attention to
and one on the east or west coast of South |and South Pacific, and have passed very near ol iron, and
is nothing more provoking
America. Thence their reports might be| several islands that are laid down without!!forging. Thoie
lose a whale by the breaking of a
of
land.
While
on
than
to
anything
my
pasships
despatched
seeing
other
home,
and
lorwarded
dollars are
to take the next seu>on, if either of ihe ships sage from New Zealand northward, in 1851, harpoon. Three or four thousand
iron. Every har-oinposing the expedition had seen whales I touched at Onooklon and found that island often lost by a defective
be sure to hold on.
1 merely throw out these hints—ihey seem to be fourteen miles further north than laid poon should word
about Temple's harpoons.
The
little
island
of
New
Nantucket
A
Whether
down.
single
io me to he. of vital importance.
at all, it being in latitude When 1 sailed Irotn New Bedford July Ist,
readers
or
is
not
laid
down
the
of
your
meet
views
Uiey will
175 °49 W. In 1852 1850, 1 had thirty-five togle-harpoons of his
iot, I do not know, but 1 am certain it the 40 ° 30 N and Long
north
steered for Cornwal- make. With these I have struck 23 polar
I
be
on
my passage
kept up,
lusiness of right whaling is to
latitude observation whales, 1 sperm and 8 right whales, and not
Island,
at
meridian
either
lis
done,
kind
must
be
this
mnething of
latitude
of
the centre of the one of them broke or drew, with one excep29,
the
14
or
some
other
by
°
iy a joint stock company,
island, but no land could be seen. These tion where the whale rolled upon the bottom,
neans.
islands I found to be full fifteen miles further and bent the head so much that both ends
LETTER No. 11.
north and twelve further east than laid down, wero within three inches of each other.—
There has been but a single instance in which
At Sea, Dec. 25, 1853. I make them in latitude 14 ° 44 N. long.
IW 32 east. A Dutch ship was wrecked they have not entered and then I believe the
Importance of an Exploring Expedition. there, and the captain declared that the in- line was broken before. They had heavy
six hundred
The sperm whale is a great wanderer, and correct latitude given was the reason strains on them, with five or
line
and
held
on.
Out of 7
out,
disaster.
are
so
much
liithoms
of
If
they
of
the
of
time
is now seldom found for any length
the
South
in
what
some
of
them
be
whales
struck
with
them
in
right
latitude
must
in great numbers in any locality. Still I be- out in
had the scars of other harpoons
The
attention
of
the
commerAtlantic
five
?
longitude
the
Pacific
that
of
lieve there are portions
world should he called to these facts. If on ihem.
have been overlooked by whalers, where 1 cial
would build six clipper schooners, The whaling gun I believe will yet be used
government
found—portions
be
might
whales
think many
them for three years, with to great advantage. I would recommend
and
equip
man
islands
and
reefs
and
are filled with
men each, give each ten Capt. Swain's plan—that is a much shorter
sixty
from
to
fifty
which have never been thoroughly explored
of
latitude
thoroughly to survey, 1 head to the toggle-iron for smallsperm whales
these
iff
degrees
localities
charts
dangerous
On many
be well accomplished for very often they are approached near
work
could
believe
the
down,
laid
renwaters are very incorrectly
Besides this a place enough to strike them in the small, the blubtime
indicated.
dering their navigation difficult. Shipmas- in the
found
for
a
Naval
Depot, cen- ber being very thin, the flue or head, the
would
be
the
responsibility
to
take
ters are unwilling
continents, more likely they are, to fasten. This would
the
two
situated
between
trally
of carrying their ships into unknown regions
safe
harbor
for
whalers
and mer- be of great advantage among the cow and
in the search for whales. We need un ex- and good at which to recruit and repair. It calves.
chantmen
the
whole
Papedition to survey thoroughly
to me that Americans shoi Id have a
LETTER No. 12.
cific and to give us better and more reliable appears
small
or settlement on some island of
colony
undertaken,
and
and
this
can
be
only
charts,
At Sea, Jan 1, 1853.
the Rudoe chain or not far from there. If a
should be undertaken by the government.
obtained
have
doubt
a
I
be
no
Rights of whalemen on the whaling ground
After whalers have explored the whole locality could
be
colony
established,
could
soon
flourishing
Barrier,
Islands
to
the
govArctic from Pal
time employed in cruising for whales.
ernment sends a fleet to explore and survey carrying on a trade in cocoa nut oil, shells,
with
oil
from
The custom of allowing ships to interfere
those regions. ,1 believe that there is hardly pearls Ike.—enough indeed,
for
the
U.
to
load
four
each other, in taking whales, without
ships
annually
whalers,
with
there
but
what
has
a dangerous point or spot
would be much more regard to the rights of those ships which
been already discovered and noted. This States. Such a port
than the Sandwich Islands—and " raised" them, cannot be to severely reprehas been accomplished not by tho aid of convenient
materially
would
facilitate home shipments of hended, or too soon abolished. 1 have often
charts, which are very inaccurate. Whalers
for
out recruits from the felt it injustice and so have hundreds of olhsending
oil,
and
the
and
through
fog
felt
their
way
have fairly
states.
believe
a
1
if
company of adventur- ■ ers. 1 have even known captains to be so
however
have
its
will
darkness. The survey
would set on foot mean as to drive off a whale that they could
ers
with
sufficient
capital
advantages if thoroughly performed. The
would hardly fail not capture rather than permit the ship which
such
an
that
it
enterprise
be
the
latitude
and
getting
in
difficulty will
would
he
of
immense advan- first raised, to take him. Where the boats
success,
of
and
longitude in thick fogs and rainy weather. I
the
ways
various
to
fleet.
of two ships are in pursuit of a single whale,
think however lhat a thorough survey of the tage in
aci.r a shoal, 1 think one half are "gallied" or
lliis
could
be
me
to
the
subIf
will
change
permit
If you
Pacific is more needed.
driven off, and neither ship is the better off
i
whalemen's
complished, in connection with Lieut. Mau- ject I will say a word about the
In this way sperm whales
ry's chart enterprise, the advantages would weapon, harpoon. The selection of this has for the pursuit. all
day without being taken,
pursued
be
may
would
now
American
no
he
a
matter
of
much
ships
importance,
long- got to
be immense.
of
the
boats had allowed the
whereas
one
if
so
scarce and shy.
that whales are getting
er sail by foreign charts but by their own
go on alone, very probably both
other
to
fain
think
would
be
of
of
masters
believe
are
I
I
majority
which
The
a circumstance
would have got a whale. I think that
great honor and credit to the nation. The vor of the togle harpoon, and this kind is fast ships
which first discovers a whale is enship
the
charts of this ocean should be on a scale as taking the place of all others. They were in
titled
to
the exclusive right of pursuing linn,
a
a
two
inches
to
at
Honolulu
this
season.
and
half
or
considerable
demand
large—say one
as
the master desires, unmolested by
as
long
had
used
the
long
degree—at least in that portion extending 1 spoke with several who
or boats. Where a shoal is
from Long 1»0 W, across the ocean to Lat., aac lined harpoon and spoke well of them. any other ship ship
them should
the
discovered
of
Lewis
" raising"
sheet
to'
the
Will I prefer
togle-harpoon
30 N, and S. of the equator—each
them
without
moto
right
have
the
pursue
embrace fifteen degrees of latitude and lon- Temple's forging, and I ask for no better,
until one boat has struck—then oililestation
man
to
our
charts
is
and
it
is
to
that
present
only
justice
worthy
The
scale
of
gitude.
er ships' boats being at liberty to follow.—
altogether too small. With proper charts, say so. They go in easy, and they hold on The
main point is to strike a whale before
hundreds of sperm whales might be discover- alter they are in. The iron must be selectis frightened, for if they are frightthe
shoal
other
between
with
care.
have
and
and
passages
forged
They
deep
ed,
ed in narrow
not hurt they generally all escape,
and
ened
and
narrow
islands where it is now unsafe to enter. Nor good points about them. The
and oftener the whales are
would the whaling fleet be benefitted alone small head must enter almost as easily as a but the quicker
fast to the first whale
when
struck
after
getting
advanhold
fast
lance,
share
the
and
would
limes
in
many
All our commerce would
they are. For that
the
more
confused
tages. Merchantmen could steer much more one or two flued irons would merely hook on.
boats the better,
direct courses, and thereby shorten voyages Ifyou open the spread, and place the length reason I believe the more
with each othnot
do
interfere
they
it
provided
made,
now
laid
down
of
the
head
the
that
it
cavity
across
materially. Many dangers arc
is made. I
is
after
the
first
strike
upon charts that do not exist. I have mark- seems like an impossibility to pull it out. Its er—that
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'which
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J—3B6 in all, or three months and ten daysila tall chief, whom I recognized to be Fersome ship when others are near. The whaless shorter voyage, clearly showing the advan- ance, one of the converts. Not many years
might be in a position where the other shipstage of a fast ship over an ordinary sailer.— ago he had assisted in the murder of the
crew of a French vessel, in memory of
would not see them had this ship passed on, A*. B. Shipping List.
but as soon as she makes any move the othwhich he bore this name, a corruption of
Feejee Islands—No. III.
er ships immediately keep for her, and very
Francoise. In the stern were two women
probably their boats will reach.there in time Intelligence of comparatively late date clothad in white. They were the wives of
to have an equal chance. A whale comesi has been received from Feejee Islands. jMessrs. Lyth and Calvert, two of the misup at about an equal distance from the boats While the Missionaries have continued un-i sionaries at Viwa. They had heard the
sound of the drums, and knew hut too well
of two different ships. They both want the
whale—both spring to their oars with allj molested in their work, it is still most melan- Iwhat it portended. Their husbands were
their might—the whale hears this rushing cholly to record the fact, that the most'[absent upon a distant island ; but these two
noise—he makes a bolt and disappears, andI frightful scenes of cannihulism are still to devoted women hesitated not to risk their
thus alarms the whole shoal and off they move be witnessed. On the Bth of December last; own lives in the uttempt to save some, at
least, of the doomed victims.
with both eyes and ears open, and will not 1
less than one year since, writes a Wesley-I! No sooner had the
allow a boat to approach them. Onward the
boat touched the shore
In presence of than they took their way straight to the
boats move until the crew are exhausted, andI an Missionary, from Bau.
the chase is given up without a drop of oilI a Missionary, in defiance of British and dwelling of Tanoa, To enter his private
obtained. Thousands of barrels of oil have'. American Sloops of War, in spite of our den was as much as their lives wore worth
for it was tabooed to
been lost in this way.—und I think it no promises to enrich
I hurried on
them, if they would re- in advance, entered women.
better than robbing and plundering, and I
before them, and took
believe it is a foolish custom which might be gard our feelings, five of the most intelli- .my station beside a pillar. My indecision
abolished, by the joint co-operation of mas- gent and ludy-like women were strangled in was gone. I hud determined what to do. I
ters and owners. I am confident that every honor of the old cannibal Tanoa ! This covered the old cannibal with my eye, my
hand grasping the revolver in my bosom.
one interested will think this of sufficient im- has fearfully revived the horrid custom."
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Scarcely had I assumed
portance to think upon at least.
If our readers desire to see a likeness of the two women entered, my station when
preceded by FerIt may be satisfactory to some to know
what portion of the time during a whaling old Tnnoa, we refer them to the September ence, each bearing in her hand an ornaiiieii-*
voyage is employed in cruising for whales, Number of Harper's Magazine. That No. ted whale's tooth us a present. Tanoa
and what portion in making passages. A by the way, contains a most excellent arti- seemed almost stupefied with amazement
statement of this will illustrate the advantages cle upon the Feejee Islands:. It gives the and ahger as he demanded, with lowering
brow, what all this meant. Ferance was as
of a fast sailing ship. During my late voybest and most graphic sketch of Feejee true as steel ; and replied firmly,
that the
age I have been twelve months cruising for
whales, about twenty in making passages, manners, life, government and politics, Christian women had come to beg the lives
and seventy-one days in port for provisions, which we have ever seen. We copy the of the victims who had not been dispatched.
Tanoa was too much astounded to reply
having anchored six different times for thisi following paragraphs relating to the bloodyat
once. I awaited his answer with breathat
purpose—once
Monganui, New Zealand, practice of Cannibalism
less anxiety. I anticipated nothing hut a
twice at Big Bamer Island New Zealand, At early dawn on the last Sabbath
morn- signal for the women to be put to death
and once at Port William, Falkland Islands, ing of July, 1849, the sound of the huge
on
lali
I touched at the Western Islands, East Cape or native drum, was heard booming over the the spot. The old scoundrel never stood so
near death's door as at that moment, and
New Zealand, Onock Foil Islands and Ro- lagoon. I hastened to the
and saw never will, until the very instant before
shore,
have
crossed
the
North
the
rotonga,
and South the canoe of Navindee come dashing ||
breath leaves his body. I had him covered*
Pacific Oceans four times, been as far as 70
j
through the smooth waters. It had hardly!,
degrees north latitude and 58 degrees south, touched the shore, when from its depths | jwith my eye, and my nerval were firm n
|iron. At the first signal I would have sent
have passed round the globe by way of Good were
dragged forth the corpses of three
Hope, and round Cape Horn homeward, and victims who hud been slain. Then followed a bullet through his brain.
At length he said
have crossed the equator six times, months fourteen
living prisoners, all women, who
elapsing between each time. I have care- had been waylaid as they were gathering "Ask Navindee if it be good."fully reckoned up the distance sailed during shell-fish upon the reef near their village, The messenger departed. Hours seemed
compressed into the few minutes that elapthe voyage, by shaping my numerous courses These were nailed up to the
uloo, just as sed before his return.
sailed on in making my passages during animals with us
are dragged to the slaughter j
" Viiiakee—it is good"—was the answer
twenty months, and estimating the extra dis- house.
(sent
back by Navindee.
tance in varying from the ttue course caused
I followed to the great square, and beheld
by head and heavy winds, and deviation to the horrid preparations. Deep holes had ij Tanoa was for a moment undecided. At
keep clear of land and dangers. 'Ihe dis- been dug in tho earth, filled in with heated length he snuflied out ;
l "The dead are dead, and shall be eaten ;
tance sailed in making these passages added
stones, and lined with green leaves, by the |the living shall live."
to the distance sailed during the cruising for side of which the victims were forced to
sit, Ten hud already been put to death, and
whales, estimated as near as possible amounttrussed together hand and foot. 1 saw (ithe funics from their roasting bodies
:tied,
ed to eighty-six thousand six hundred and) the
filled
executioners sharpening their bamboo (
thirty-five miles—a little more than tour)[knives, and making ready to begin the,'[the air. One had been saved by the wife of
Thokoinbau, who had taken fancy to her
times the circumference of the globe at its' slaughter, as coolly and
methodically til,appearance. These devoted women
saved
centre. I cruised about five months exclu- butchers in the shambles. I could
no long-l)the lives of but three ; and conducted them
sive of Arctic cruising—that is on my passa- er endure the
sight. For an in- to
sickening
t
their canoe, amidst the clapping of
ges and between the Arctic seasons—taking stant indeed, I clutched my pistols,
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during that lime 200 bbls of sperm and 350 solved to avenge ifI could not prevent laV,hands of the inhabitants of Mbau, while the
more savage tributaries looked on in mute
ol whale oil, wilh 200 bbls additional ofsperm
outrage. But n moment's thought convinpicked up on my passages. This is an ave-' ced me that I should sacrifice my own life wonderrage during the five months of 70 bbls of.uselessly, and probably furnish more bodies In a few days, our brig made its appearance, and I left the Feejee Islands forever.
whale and 40 bbls of sperm per month. Now'.for the unnatural feast. I
stopped my cars
if I had only had a ship thut would sail one and rushed out of the
square ; but through
sixteenth faster than uiyown, or twelve miles my brain rang the
Fire at Hilo
shrieks
of the victims,
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per hour, I should have saved three mouths whose slaughter had now commenced.
We regret to learn that the house occuand ten days time in making passages, and
Unconsciously, and half stupefied, I had pied by the scholars, under the Rev. Mr.
do not see wny I should not have averaged as taken the way in the
direction of the neigh- iLyman's care was recently destroyed by fire.
these three months as in the five boring island of Viwa, the
principal station
ised. This would have amounted''ofthe
missionaries. I saw a slight canoe |We do hope this loss will not result in
and
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bbls of whale!purged through the waters. In the bow stood..the breaking up of the school, which has
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1853.
Ron tki riniD,
|press the sentiments of gratitude which he
been instrumental in accomplishing so much
[The following lines were written, descriptive of the sentihave assisted him.
good. All the good school teachers on Ha- Iment* expressed by the wife of Cant. Jiin.es E. Bennet to her ifeels towards all who S.
SHERMAN,
PHILIP
waii, were educated there. It has sent forth husband, just before her happy departure, on the morning ol
late Master of the "Marcus."
.November 2d, 1853.]
some of the most enterprising men of the naIn thoHe mansions, high and holy,
A Card.
tion. We hope the trustees of the school,
Ever iriL'ht and ever lair ;
Mr. Lewis, who left in the steamsr for his health
peace
glory,
the
realms
of
and
In
will make a strong appeal to the churches
and expects to reside a few weeks on Kauai, requestMy bi'loved, meet me there
(ed that we should gratefully acknowledge the sum
!
and the people, for aid. We helieve many
I must le^ve/thee,—»wift!y vannh
of $81, contributed by shipmasters, officers and
(others, for his benefit.
All the joy s that earth can give ;
foreigners Avould extend a helping hand. The
Yet I have the blent assurance,
Honolulu, Dec. 4, 1853.
trustees of the school or the Minister of
Jesua died that I might live.
Public Instruction, should come out with
Information Wanted.
Jesuscall* my runsomed spirit,
Morgan County, July 17th 1853.
some statement upon the subject. Let the
Now I (eel his [tower to nave ;
Dear Sik :—Please do me a favor and make an
Bin and death have lout their terror
a
man
public know the nature of the school Its
inquiry lor
by the name of John H. Orubcn,
All is bright beyond the grave.
my brother, on your Island. He went from Californumber of scholars ! The probable cost of
Yet, my longing soul would linger
nia to the Sandwich Islands about two years ago,
new buildings &c. &c. The requisite funds
Fondly near the pillow, where
and we, since that time, have not heard from him.
Sweetly these our loved ones Klumber,
If you can make inquiry of his fate, please send me
we believe would be forthcoming.
a few hues, you will oblige very much a sorrowful
Consciousnot of earthly care.
brother, old father, mother and sisters.
Tom Literature.
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Uncle
.
See bow sound, how sweet they slumber!
Full of innocence and love ;
Whilst their happy little faces
Speak of fairer world* above.
But with them 1 rnnnot tarry
liife, how doep, how st ranee thou art!
Who can know a mother's sorrow ■
Who can sound a mother's heart ?
" Uncle Tom, Uncle Tom," is now the
watchword. We have beard oftlie Byronic
school, and various other classes of literary
imitators, but who imagined that Uncle Tom
would become a literary character, followed
by a galloping troop of authors? Among the
late importations of" books, we notice those
having such titles as the following: "Auitf
Pbillis'Cabin," " Uncle Tom's Cabin as it
is," " Cabin and Parlor," &c, besides "the
Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin." We teok hold
of that key and began to turn, and opened
the door just so as to take a peep into the cabin. We saw enough to increase tenfold our
hatred of the abominable system of slavery.
Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery
thou art a bitter draught!" No American
can turn that key without feeling the blush
of shame. We hope Americans at home will
be made to feel as every American abroad
must feel, that slavery is our country's great
sin and burning shame, and should be abolished. The books here referred to, will be
found for sale at the Polynesian office, together with many others, of the latest publications of the day. We would particularly
call the attention of our sea-faring friends to
tho importance of purchasing a good supply
of leading matter, before going to sea.
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Yours very respectfully
C. //. GKUBEN.
Rev. E. Bond. Sandwich Islands.
Free Will Offerings,
For the Seamen's Chapel, (scats free) supported
by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one
thousand copies of which are distributed gratuitously among seamen in the Pacific Ocean.
Tmin them up for CJodand //eaven.
Names.
Chapel. Friend.
When my eye hat closed in death ;
Mr. Kokitk,
Tell them Unit a mother's pra\er
$3 00
Capt. Kingman, Shooting Star,
6 00
$5 00
11lest them with her dying breath.
Ship S. H. Waterman,
6 00
May the love efjMU ever
Isaac
HickF,
5 00
6 00
Find a place within their heart;
0.
bark
Prentis,
W.
Prudeut,
5 00
2 60
And may from their pathway never
(ieo. liushnell,
2 60
2 60
Peace and happiness depart.
II Gnbcl,
1 00i 1 00
J.
a
Sailor,
Kidington,
let
Now farewell! oh,
no sorrow
60
60
J. W. Fisher,
50i
Xt st und linger on thy brow !
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Colored
Sailor,
75
76
Jesus calls me homo to glory,—
liurch,
Mr.
25
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All is ralni and peaceful now.
Capt. Smith, ship Fabius,
3 00
3 00
Hut in mtiiitiimis high ami holy,
Mr. L. B. King,
3 00
Ever bright and ever fair;
Ship Empire,
6 00
In (lie realms of peace and glory,
6 00
Capt. Brewster, ship Contest,
6 00
My beloved, meet me there !
H St.
5 00
6 00
A Friend,
6 00
Capt. Potter, ship Antelope,
3 00
The Editor has been particularly requested Swedish Sailor,
,
5 00i
A Friend, Capt.
to insert the following card, in "big, Ship Antelope,
6 00
6 00
capital letters," for the reason that Captain Consul Angell, sale some
By balance, tram
of
whaleSherman would honor those who have so bone, Mr. ltogcrs,
4 60
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generously contributed lor his benefit.—
$67
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Among the merchants at Lnhaina and P. S.—ln the Friend of Nov. 16, the ship Florida
should
have
been
credited
$24 50 instead of $24 00
Honolulu, and his brother shipmasters, many for the
Chapel.
have been found with enlarged souls and gen- N. I).—ln our last number it was stated that it
erous purses. We must decline complying would be necessary to raise about $231, to meet the
current expenses of " The Friend " for this year.—
with the good natured request, not because Deducting the amount
now acknowledged, leaves the
we would not honor the generous friends of sum of $163 dO, still minus.
Capt. S. but the card if inserted as requested Gr-10. JL.
K. D.
We notice that our California neighbors
would not appear "ship shape" but as
HONOLULU, H. I.
observed their annual thanksgiving, much out of
place, as if Capt. Sherman, Office at the Drug Store near the market, residence
during last month, but where is our thanks- should order his mainsail to be rigged for a comer of Fort and Beretania streets,
above the Catholic Church.
giving ? Have we not occasion for thanks- flying jib !
Ships supplied with medicines at much lower
giving ? Is the day to be omitted during 1853 ?
prices than ever before furnished in this city.
CARD.—The
desires
subscriber
to
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Or do some people think an observance of der public and most
grateful acknowledgments |LANGHERNE, DRUGGIST,
the day savors a little too much of America, to ail those persons, who have so generously Opjiosite the
Market, next door to Capt. Spencer's
and they feel bound to avoid appearances ? and promptly come forward and rendered him Ship Chandlery.
It is well to shun all appearance of et-ti, but service during the period of distress. At
HAWAIIAN
not of good. The observance of a day of Lahaina, merchants and shipmasters were >«»■•
-f/Jjj
litferal ; at Honolulu the same spirit has
Public Thanksgiving, has the appearance of been manifest among the same class of per- <JjystL Steam Navigation
This Company's pioneer steamer, AKAMAI,
good. Some think so.
sons. Several shipmasters have most cour- ]having arrived from the coast, will commence"
teously offered him a free passage to the ]her regular trips in a fow days, of which due notice
Our Honolulu Subscribers.—You have now enjoyed United States. At the time the "Marcus" iwill be given.
Her route will embrace all the principal ports of
the reading of the Friend a full year since you was lost the master of the "Bartholomew Gosthe Group, from Kauai to Hawaii, and her trips will
with
a
bill.
Such
of
as
are
disand
were
you
nold,"
"Tuscany"
"Mary,"
were presented
be made promptly as advertised.
For freight or passage, apply on board, or to
posed to forward the amount of your annual subscrip- prompt to visit, him, when the signal of distress was hoisted. Language fails to ex2».tf
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one accord to cry down the abuse. A small between our men and the " Huskies" as
vessel of war to attend the li-heiy during a they called them in which the latter frequentfew
months in the year would do wonders in lit came off second best, the slakes were
No. 3.
mitigating the evil I have alluded to.
(generally, bows and arrows against un equi
Esquimaux is essentially a trader, the Tho Esquimaux did not give us the plea- valent in " baccy."
,
ature of the clime and country in sure of enjoying their sweet company for! Toward the end of the season we bad se\
c lives, make him so, he is moreover many days but started
very shortly after our eral capital days shooting, Jitiniga and hares
iharp one; the Flemings are famed as arrival to fish in the upper waters, so that al- weie (he game bagged, IS brace and but
g nation and time out of mind, Jews though we made our debut in Esquimaux soguns and no dogs. The place we killed
sen considered sharp bargainers ; to ciety under the most favorable circumstance'Jtwo
our birds in was a valley (hut skirled (lie
h of England 100, there lives a canny being most hospitably entertained by those iMuck-i-cliaiiiee a somewhat extraordinary
long whom it is a notorious fact that kind creatures always having the softest peak on the north shore, it is an
object of
sharp fellow though he be, is tumble skins and choicest collops of blubber at our 'some reverence to the untutored Esquimaux
L ; not inferior to any of these is a disposal, still our pleasure was shortlived/|who imagine an evil spirit to dwell therein
tnd intelligent race of traders a coin- our acquaintance being so short. From be that as it may, it did not trouble us, the
ifall on t'other side of the fish pond, what we saw of them the Esquimaux appear- valleys near it were delightfully sheltered
okee, Scotchman, Israelite or Klein- ed a cheerful good natured race and lond of] and the dwarf willows that grew there were
i Esquimaux at a bargain would beat amusement of all kinds, in their villages!{actually higher than a man's head, the grass
I clean off (he Arid,
there is always a large hut or hall reserved'|too in the open parts waved quite luxuriant•ican vessels that frequent these seas expressly for dancing, the only insti uinent of ly, here the young birds basked and Carrollmrsuit of the whale, have constant music that I saw among them was the tamjed in ihe sun, helping themselves to Ihe deluse with the natives and have already bouiinc. I also
saw two violins capital imi- ■ ica(e shoots of the willow and washing th'cin
iced a sort of desultory trade the con- tations of one they had seen on board the 'down with the most delicious of waters, rare
ies of which to the poor Esquimaux Plover. The happy possessors of these two!'connoisseurs arc they in this respect.
None
entablo in the extreme for he, poor instruments, labored under the painful delu-j but the purest mountain streamlets tempting
far
civilized
to
know
the
is so
as
sion that they were discoursing sweet music, (heir fastidious palates.
itive qualities of alchobolic liquors and were eternally scraping them. On one.| Of the animals of those cold
regions, I am
fers them in baiter to all else ; the occasion being on shore I heard the most up-! sorry to say that we saw little or nothing,
of the vessels anxious to obtain their roarious laughter proceeding from a crowd'[reindeer, hares, wolves and foxes
being all
id not over scrupulous regarding the at one end of the village, on joining them lj(that we saw, there are, however, a great vathem
sufficient
to
in
quantities found them playing at a game something like riety and are all more or less remarkable
supply
intoxication with its attendant evils dog in the blanket," around a large walrus! for the beauty of (heir furry coats. The
Es"
[ wide. While in Port Clarence, hide
were collected about thirty or forty ofjquimaux kills all that he can come across,
of
which told the village fair each holding on by a loop, in [taking their skins for clothing and their
r arrived tbe captain
flesh
a few days previously lie had landed the centre of it was a vomit; girl about 15 oil for food. The flesh of the
reindeer is the
the
Asiatic
shore
and
on
was
age
10 and every now and again by the united;imost nutritious and savoury meat I ever
1 at discovering the whole village in efforts of the fair creatures, the fur clad sy- partook of, in appearance much like beef
hi and (he unfortunate villagers reelren of the catu was sent flying through the with the flavor of hare. 1 know of nothing
iit in various stages of intoxication, air about 20 feet, then down she came again to equal it. The hares were of an
I women all were drunk, even little her woolf's tail* swooping through the air size not unfrequently weighing 14 enormous
*>r 15 lbs.
were reeling and rioting in a most and her bracelets and beads ringing again as Fox.es there were in great numbers and
of
such
scene
as
he
then
iful state,
a
she planted herself again firmly on her feet several varieties, they are hardly worth
id he trusted, he said, he might never in the centre of the skin, again and again mentioning there is one however that I must
again, t'was a Pandemonium that ldid she go flying through the air until they, not omit this is the black or silver fox,
id all description. Men were lying succeeded in throwing her from footing,! aristocrat of foxes is clothed in a coat ofthis
jet
9 insensate as logs, furies there were when these pitiless fair ones
sent her flying of the darkest hue ; as foxes are considered
women,
of
the
maniac
the
nape
shout,
about in a most inelegant manner, (hen came the most cunning of animals he may bo confiendish yell, the piercing shriek, and laugh a laugh that would have made a cynic cheer- sidered a very Ulysses among foxes indeed
of idiocy, the threatening aspect of the infuri- ful. Being anxiously pressed by the young' he is the very acme of cunning, the long
taate savage with the wild gleaming of his
to join them, as no one would go lj pering muzzle, sharp ears and clear yellow
eyes and bright flashing of his upraised |took off my shoes and jumped into the skin,! eyesull denote a remarkable degree of penblade as it glances aud glittered in the sun, 'with a shout and a yell awa- I went spin-! etration and distrust, but despite the low and
all made such a horrible impression on his; ning into the air, then down I came, 1 truly! debasing nature of cunning, this animal
beers
mind that night after he would start in hor- hoped upon my legs, but no such lick
a truly noble impress that nothing might be
his
at
the
of
ror from
those tended my maiden effort
sleep
thought
i came downj wanting lo complete his beauty his jet black
dreadful orgies. And yet the authors of this sprawling in a most unsentimental manner,' muzzle is garnished on either side with snow
mischief are doubtless good and respectab'e with a shout they again sent me sprawling while haiis and on the srfles and loins, silmen in their way are fathers of families per- into the air, and it was not until mirth pro- very hairs display to the greatest
haps and fair christians as the world goes. duced disorder in the fair ranks and they all the dark lustre of his silky coat, advantage
four eboi
When in port they subscribe to charities and pulled at different times that I was enabled legs and a noble brush complete the array
go to church doubtless from the same lauda- to regain my legs. Then, a young
lady and render the skin of this beautiful animal us
ble motives that prompt the devil to quote with a dirty, good natured face
handsome as it is valuable and rare.
jumped
scripture. American Citizens ! you who so in and showed me the secret, which was Our stay at Port Clarence was
shorf, the
lavishly expend your money in sending ships nothing more than keeping the legs straight. object of our coining to the Arctic
was to
to the uttermost corners of the world to up- I managed it
pretty well afterwards and communicate with the Plover, one of the dishold the honor of your flag ; is it enough, threw a somerset and
from the yell that fol- covery ships that had wintered at Pt. Bar
(think you) that ships should be manned and lowed, I should say that they had never seen row, for this purpose we were offC. Listurne
men should be armed ? these indeed force a such a thing before but even this
was not on the 19th of July, here we found the ice
semblence of respect but to gain a lasting such fun as before so they sent me sprawlinir closely packed and were in consequence derevenue for your well loved banner that shall again. This was the only piece
of Esqui- tained for some time, it was any thine bu
endure while there is a breeze in heaven to maux fun that I had
pleasure of joining pleasant cruising, the weather was invariathe
unfold its glory to the world, something but they are exceedingly fond of
sport of all bly-bad ; with anything like southing in the
more is required ; to achieve this happy re- kinds. Wrestling they are
very partial to, wind it was cold, wet, miserable and foggy
sult rests with yourselves and yourselves struggling with all the skill and
dexterity of North and northwesterly although much
; integrity and fair dealing should be a west
country man, I saw several matches colder winds brought us fine weather—this
._j characteristics of that flag wherever it
was the more strange as on our trips the
� They all wear wolves or foxes tails
which are
waves, and if such nefarious practises exist, fastened
on behind, much in the same place that year before the weather was by no means
it behooves you to raise your voices and with animals carry theirs.
disagreeable on that occasion we travelled a
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distance of nearly 509 miles without a ripple! blance that some of the words bore to the s.-iv. and may tears never be thy portion,
on the water, our courses hanging becalmed Latin.
laugh on, it is thy moet befitting charm.
our lofty sails alone were full, so that the Tupar (a wolf), asnammee, (a breast) and Than a group of these dark laughing beaugood ship moved onward ns if by magic, ignik (fire), of the Esquimaux bear a very ties, I know no more pleasing sight for when
heeling gently over and rushing through the strong resemblance to lupus, mamma and they laugh, their own bright skies are not so
water otherwise as smooth ns oil. The nights, ignis of the Latin tongue, doubtless a more bright as their merry faces, nor is the soft
if the twilight of an hour or so may be termed intimate knowledge of the language would murmuring of their streams so meh dious as
such, were very delightful. The slightest 'have discovered other similarities. This co- the music of their mirth. Let not this turn
perceptible shade darkened thrf face of the incidence will perhaps prove a matter of in- your brain my dusky charmers, but pull
waters and a stillness unbroken by uught teresting speculation to the curious in those away, pull us, and let us get back to your
sunny isles.
save the occasional spouting of a whale and
The 6lh of September, the day of our deThe reader if he has accompanied me thus
the rippling under the bows reigned around;
a shrieking bird, too, would now and then parture at length arrived, the anchor was lar will 1 think agree with me that it is time
glides dismally past as if to remind us that| whisked up to the hows and with a light breeze to clew. The islands are a topic of themthese regions were not altogether devoid of we stood from these dreary shores, we were selves and one too, that if I once get on,
life, otherwise the silence was profound and( scarcely clear of the land when it fell there is no knowing to what lengths I might
the ship moved majestically onward. Far jCalin and we were doomed to 5 or b' hours of"!gn, or how tiresome I might become, so
amigos.
different was it this time, boisterous breezes the doldrums, not however, according to Mr.
and rough seas were our portion and the| jdieever's definition of the term, "doltime was sad and dreary in the extreme. At drums," says this gifted author with a deREV. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT
length on the lOlh of August, we fell in with!|gree of inaccuracy and want of precision BOARDIM. SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
the Plover off' Icy Cape and returned in| quite inexcusable in a writer, "doldrums is
AT BENICIA, CALIFORNIA.
company to Port Clarence, her doings have ihe seaman's name for those parts of the
this
school thorough education in the English
In
that
world
under
the
where
there
are
no
touching
equator
no place here, suffice it to say,
Ancient and Modern languages, and mathematics, is
the fate of the missing squadron her winter- trades but calms and baffling winds," but be afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the
ing at Pt. Barrow lia9 not benefitted the it known to Mr Cheever and the mutinied I care of experienced Teachers
world the least jot. The Esquimaux among that these bugbears of seamen nre but too The course of study is calculated to fit the scholar
for active business pursuits, and also to prepare such
whom they wintered were by no means the!|frequent in all parts of the globe ; a ship is SS
(loin- to enter college.
said
deal;
in
that
we
had
to
to
be
the
doldrums
when
without
wind
same peaceable people
The location at Bcnicia, has born chosen as rewith, on the contrary they were a most un- she is exposed to a nasty swell to the detri- markably healthful mid accessible ; and the arrangefamily are such, that pupils will find the
compromising set of rascals, robbing when- iiietit of herself and the discomfort of those ments of thehome.
ever they could, the Plovers stood in no little on board of her. This is but too likely to nesstettof
Mumc is taught by an experienced master.
danger of their lives. On one occasion they ] happen in every clime. Dolurums are as 1 The Academic year begins with August Ist, and is
the
met
oft'
Hatteras
and
to
attack
nor
with
ship,
frequently
Cape
(divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each.
came down in a body
did the valiant Huskies run, until they heard: are just its likely to occur in the boisterous ! Terms per quarter including all charges, $150,
the thun er of the Plover's carronade desist jBaltic as in the zephyr stirred Pacific* A payable in advance.
hei-eh TO
from the attempt. About this time, (Aug.j; friendly breeze soon came to our aid, and
Gov. J. Biglcr, California.
some, our good ship bounded forward on her way Hon. L Severance,
for
continual
having
after
light
Kith)
Elisha 11. Allen, Esq.
Col. J.C. Fremont, "
;;
semblance
of
the
Sandwich
nor
did
she
slacken
night
Islands,
a
weeks, we again got
Ito
Rev. T. D. Hunt, San Fran
Capt. John Patv,
S. 11. Willey,
it was with no little pleasure we hailed her her speed until we had ran above 1200 miles. Rev, Daniel Dole,
Rev. A. llarnes, Phila.
return. The light of the Polar day is ever Now when or ship is rattling along at the rate U.v. S C. Damon,
Rev. S. L. l'omeroy, Bos.
E. llond,
gloomy and and as for the sun, pshaw ! call of 10 or 11 knots an hoar and homeward Rev.
Benicia, January 1,18.53.—tf-7.
you that pale, sickly looking thing a sun ? it bound Bill looks aloft and says to Harry with
History of the Sandwich Islands.
hears about as much resemblance to its glo- a cheerful countenance, they've got hold
rious prototype of the south as the faint glim- of the rope," they, referring to some Poll or A FEW COPIES of Jarves" History of the
mer of a candle to the bright radiance of the Sal who have some tender regard for Bill or A. Sandwich Islands for sale at tho Chaplain's
tfCtueen of night. Then hurrah for night ! Harry and the rope being a mystic connec- Study.
Hurrah, I say for the dark beauty of the tion between the keel and the hearts of the
south, with her brilliant stars and glorious kind ones. Myth or no myth, from Ihe rate we
moon. A balmy breeze and our good ship were travelling, I began to think, there
stealing onward like some spirit of the deep,] were some kind ones in those isles who were
while old ocean loosing all her roughness, tugging us along, but go it good old ship,
laves and kisses her as she passes toying, you cannot go too fast for me.
curling and rippling around her a flood of Hurrah for the sunny islands of Hawaii
liquid'splendor. Is not this better than the land of bright eyes and warm hearts. Hurrah
Was
for the laughter loving kanakas.
longest day that ever dawned ?
t'-iere ever a serious one ? Pshaw, to paint
Adapor tun aui ao in nocletn, nee Candidarursus
BIBLES! BIBLES!
"Luna negat; S|ilendat Iremulo sun lumjne pontus." I a stoic laughing would be about as correct a
■m
IST
RECEIVED and for sale at trie Chaplain's
|representation ef a cynic as a serious kanaka
of various siz.es and styles ol
Thus sung the Mantuan songster some [would be of our Hawaiian. Hurrah, for the tf Study, BIBLES
These bookß arc imported by the Hawaiian
hundreds of years ago, one might think from jmerry dark eyed girls, 1 never think of them binding.
Bible Society, and sold at the American Bible Socithe beauty and conciseness or his language but those beautiful lines of Moore's occur oty prices in New York, with the additional charge
expenses.
that he had* been an old middle watcher in to me :
y» Bibles in various languages for sale and grathe Pacific, who had roved among the isles
While her laugh full of mirth without any control
ns distribution.
of the shining waters. I wish from my heart " But the sweet one of gracefulness rang from her soul,
(XT- Special notice is givon to Spanish and Portuhe had for none but such a bard, could do
And where it must sparkled no glance could diacover
guese seamen that they will be supplied with Bibles
tf.
justice to the exquisite loveliness of nature | In 1i,,, cheek, or eye, for she brightened all over,
in those languages.
Like any fair lake, that tilebreeze is upon
in those favored spots.
~
* When it breaks into dimples and laughs in the sun."
J.WORTH
The 15th of August saw us again in Port |
■_■ A VINO established himselfin business at 11Clarence, but the Esquimaux had all disap-j Laugh on, my merry hearts, laugh on I LjL 10, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with
Bills
peared and were fishing in the Kyack,
has mode evon a grosser blunder recruits on favorable terms, for cash, gooJs, tJ
I'nittid States.
* Mr.this.Cheever
or chasing deer upon the Tiddle-waynck than
(Island world p. 268), " Seamen do on the
hills. I have said nothing as yet, of the not put their helms ilotcn to wear ship, neither is it
The Friend, Honsd.
to miss stays in that evolution. Now there
Esquimaux language, the reason is ob- possible
be
some
excuse
for
there
Bound
volumos
of the Friend for 1. 2, S, 4, o, 6. 7
nonsense,
may
but
talking
vious I know nothing about it, but according can be none fur writing it. Ifun author adopts im- and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. A reducti m
to my general custom I made a small vocab- agery or uses metaphor let him at
least be correct, from the subscription price wiU be made to Seamen
ulary, we had however a very good one on otherwise what is written is rendered nonsense and Und purchasers who desire more than a single volboard, I was much struck with the resem- I the writer of it becomes ridiculous.
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�THE FRIEND, DECEMBER,
96
1853.
Wh(toh Chap. Cam.ll, Chapel, New London.
James Loper, Whippy, California coast.
Wh hk Robert Monisun, Norton, lor New Bedford.
It is leaking out in
lit— \Vh sh Rajah, Fisher, cruise und litime.
John ('••jrgt-xtl.all, Norton, California coast.
that many of our whale ships lake more or
Trident, T.iber, cruise and home.
slyled good old jollcy souls.
**11
Newark, IMckens, cruUe on the tine.
less rum with them on their Arctic voyages
Masters and mates when mnde joyous with
41
Catherine, Hull,cruise and hutne.
do
Scotland, Smith, do
We refer our readers to Letters from the ruin will commence a row with sailor jack
•' Sh Harriet I l..\ie, Mmm'annjr, N. London, carpo oil
21—Wli nh (tolronda,
Dougherty, cruise off .New Zealand
"Arctic No. 9," and also to Life on board for less things than the value of astrnw. The
Ph Shunting star. Kinsman, New I don.
nil,
Hript Host. hi, Tapley, tor San Fianciscu.
a Man of War, No. 3," published in the least mistep of jacks, down goes his house
Sh Cutest, Brewoter, tor Tahiti, to luad oil.
and he is logged as a mutinous scoundrel,
Wh sh China, How en, cruise
present number. The writer of the hitter und reported lo every one as a sea lawyer or
Tuscany, Halsey, cruise and home.
'* Cherokee,
article, an officer on board one of Her B. M. a mischief making rascal. Jack's object is
Smith, New Zen Iand.
John and Kdward, Cathcart, cruise.
Alice, White, cruise and home.
22—
Ships, makes a pretty strong appeal to Amer- accomplished if one word will do for ihe wise.
Roman, Tripp, New Mcd lord.
**
Pemo.vao.uoit.
ican traders and shipmasters. Tiiis is
otaheite, Weiting, cruise.
Wh hk Stiniiii, Ha»bagen, do.
Empire,
Henry, cruise on the line.
sh
21—Wli
well, just what we like, but we think, he
A l.—Tlit- uiulersitrned late niasicr of the wh ilcsliip
cruiseoff N. W. coast,
"
" Isaac Hicks. Skinner,
of .New llcdfiiril, leels ii 11 duty In- owes alike to
would not have passed over the subjects of the I'ilizt-n,
Florida,
West, cruise and home.
24—
living anil the dead, tn make kniiwntlM' I'ollowing rircillnTriton9d, Maynard, fur New Bedford
slaiu
es.
Queen Victoria, if he had been aware of the,jon thetoui ofSiptcmhcr, ]*. >2, in the Arctic Ocean, in lat. Nov. 25, Am wh hk Fanny, IV\e, Och, 15up, 18iki w, Hi.ooo b,
Fr
Mil Ville dc Rennes, Belh.t, Or, 5o w, woo b.
7s c 111 initl \. Ihe sliip riii/.en was wrecked, and live men
business in which a c rlain British schooner lust;
I'ie IX, Lecrosnier, Och. 1400 w, 1 0,0011 b,
himself and the hulance nf the crew reached Ills sllllfs
26,
Chile,
Anderson, Och, 7wo wh, 7000 hone.
Am hk
the "Koh-i-noor," is engaged. We do not without aa\ thlag but Use cluth.s tliey etood in. It was rsrj
Repuhhk,
sh
Austin, Och, fto ap, 2t*oo w, UkVotM b.
Br
roll], ami they kept alive hv hunting casks til nil tint Boated
Abwlaad. o, 811 «, 1700 w, 2oo»m» b.
29,
Endeavor,
Am hk
the wreck. That they lived near the wreck mint
allude to this point, to apologise for those ashore frs-it
m
sh vurguret tfeott, Eldndge, Och, 200 sp, 900 wh,
.**),
I,alUci. sd, w lii n the whsleeklp Citi/.en, of .Vaiiinrkei, Capt.
hone.
10,000
ley, Imve in siiflii. I'liey iniincdialelv hoisted a IMS upon a
Americans, who are engaged in selling rum |Hile
:ei feet high, and made every signal they could of distress,
Clearances.
to the Indians for their ivory, or furs. No, that llie ship al first stood in as thouiih she saw litem, then Nov. 24, Am wh sh John /fowlaud, rruise and home.
hauled up and shivered in the wind, and aftet wards Sited sway
96,
Hover,
Bahcock,coa-<t of California.
no, they should, be exposed. It is a base and left them. She was mcloee al inn nine thai tlu.se mi
M bk Harmony, Ropers, for cruise.
shore could see her davits. Tht feelings with which tliey saw
11
sh
John
Bertram,
Landholm, Manila.
Am
and infamous tiafTic. It is bad enough to the vessel leave ihein are Indescribable, as no hops was led
28,
'• wli hk \. S. Perkins. Allen, cruise.
them bill to endure the rigors nl a winter's residence in this
sh
Marquesas.
Nile,
Conklin,
sell ardent spirits in civilized lands, but to cold, bleak and desolate region, it tliey could escape (lie tout*
-Am sh Nestoriitn, Blish, Callau.
hawks ii! thesava:.-!'. Thar their signals were seen hy Capt.
■*
(*.
Adams,
sh
Thus.
Nse,
wh
cruise and home.
overstep the bounds of civilization and go Bailey, then* can he no doubt, aa Capt. 11. reported seeing Ins
Itr sch Royali-t, Harris, Auckland.
signals last tall. The mate of Cipt. Bailey's vessel reported
Am wh ah Alice Frazier, Taber, Caroline la.
among the poor weak and simple Indians, to lo Cant I', thai he could see sailors on the shore, and requestM
lini. Gosnold, Heuatis, cruise andhome.
ed n boat to go lo their relief, v Rich Capt. 11. icfused.
30
M*len Augusta, Fales, Newport.
traffic in rum, is murder in the second degree, riiriniKli tlie inhumanity of Cipt. Bailey, we were (ompelleil
M Corimhmn, Stuart, cruise and home.
months
this
remain nine
barren region, destitute ofclotliin
*'M
M
Mary, Bavin-s, cruise on Cal. coast.
at least. Think of it, you rum trafficking lo
ing nnd lood, other than the natives could supply us from their
GUdiator, Turner, cruise and home.
scanty stores of hhihlier and furs. During tins lime two of the
Ay. Heineken, Geerken, rruise on line.
Rr
traders, whether you claim to he either crew perished with cold, ami leii their bonea tv bleach among
Neva, Chase, New London
Am
the snows of the tmrtli as a inumimpllt ul " Man's inhumanity
Columbus.
Hams, New I^ondon.
Americans or English
You are a disgrace to man."
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Globe, Hamly, cruise and home
'I he natives were hum me, kind and hospitable tons, though
to your country, your flag and the human',|wretchedly puur.
cruise aud home.
India,
.Miller,
THUS. //. NORTON.
**
Hoc. 1,
Maria Theresa, Carver, cruise and home.
race, just so far as you carry forward this
ah Mechanics' Own, Seahury, New Bedford.
PASSENGERS.
§3- In port, Dec y, M whiileships, 11 merchantmen, 1 steamkilling, desolating, degrading and demorali- Bv Bos ton, for San Francisco, —Wm, C. Drown, er, I sloop-of-war. 8 coaaters.—Total 87.
RumA
tihne rctic.
tars were
called "drunkards."
11
He might
11
certain authentic ways, have added that captains and their officers
when upon a drunken spree, at sea, were
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PORT OF LAHAINA.
If all reports are true, rum has been thel
Okknky
Arrived.
Hong Kong,—John Maxcy.
occasion of more than one poor voyage !— By
;Nov .I—Bk Newton, Shermnn, N. 8., Arc, 7"o wh, Ilnnob.
liy Chii.o, from Boston,—J. W. Marryatt.
We heard a shrewd and observing Arctic By John Bbbtu*JL from San Francisco, —J. Love.
4—Sh Almira, Jenks, Edg., Arc, 500 wh, 5000 bone.
7—Sh 1..C. Richmond, Cochran, N. 8., Arc, 7oow, llono
By the Royalist, for Auckland. —Mrs. Cleghorn
7—Bk Covington, .Newman, W«r., Arc, 425 wh.
whaleman remark, "rum lost this year, and
daughter, Miss Woolly, Messrs. Porter, Brooks,
7—Bk Venice, //arris, N. L., Arc, 800 wh, 10,000 bone.
more than 10,000 barrels of oil."
Wiseman and Simla.
7—llk Anteb.pe, Potter, Npt., Och, 1500 wh, 25000 bone
9—Sh Caravan, Bragg F. 11., Arc, 500 wh, 8000 Imiic.
Newport.—Mrs.
the
Helen
for
By
Augusta
Bishop,
We have received an anonymous com- Mis. Ives and four children, Miss Mary Parker, and
it—Sh Hellespont,Manwaring, Mys., Och, It>oow,2sooob
10— Sh Aruolda, Harding. N. U., Och, 1000 wh, I.Wo b.
munication, from which we make tho follow- IMr. C. J. Lyons.
S.II. Waterman, /fall, St..n., Och, IUo w, 3oooob
" Bk
Bk Italy, Rowley, Gpt., Och, 2o ap, Moo wh, 9,000 b
By the Bartholomew Goenold, for New Bedford.—
ing extract :
"
brighton, Weaver, N. 8.. Och,Boo wh,sooobone
Sh
H. M. Lyman and J. M. Alexander.
Walter Scott, Collins, Edg., 600 wh (1000 bone.
"" Sh
Nov. 28,
Am bk Vernon, Little, 9000 wh, 14,000 lame; 9oowh,
" Strike a light, Old Tom's coming. —How
i,uiii. Im.in las! season, deb.
I
DIED.
often ? O ! how often do we hear roared out!
Fortune, Davis, 5o up, 2,000 wh, 23,000 bone;
In flbftolula, Nov. IT, Oso. It. Lawbsvcc, need 85, tare front
"1490 wh,*' 13,000
bone last season. Och.
in a boatswain like voice, "Strike a light,;Sin
Piancleco, The deccaeed wa« ■ native ofGrutou, Hum.,
sh
1700 wh, .10,000 bone.
Canton,
lii* friend* fciiw reefde. //<■ came paeeeafi r truin Cali** " Ct.liimlius,Wing,
Old Tom's coming" or " did you ever see a When
( rowell,2boo wli, ;io,ooohone, ICoo
fornia in lli« K J. FftML
"
000
bone
last
season.
28,
wh.
95, Mr. Ai.kkut !,>:■>> ,rii, 3d officer fit"
nigger like me" during a cruise to the Arctic.' At si*;i, rthonl NOV.
l'liu-iiix, nl New l>< dfnrd. IK' boJuM|«d In Tall River,
Cleared.
I will give you Pat's answer to it. "Too'lllip
NlM WOOff Ills wife linw resides,
much of one thing is just enough.'' So it is! i .\i City MoapitaJ. Honolulu, Nov. ■->:*. John N. Fiuskr, cid'd, : .Nov. 2ii, Am sh Ocmnliree,
Coitlo, cruise and home.
of aid. wnaleahip Napoleon.
99,
hk S. //. Waterman, //all, em -c.
Heiij.
sh
cronp,
;ti),
of
hoped that the time will soon come, I would IReward
noliilu,
Nov,
Tucker,
Sands, cruise.
'2.1 of
Jomm *'*., mil* child WilIn H<
M
Sea, Soiile, Tahiti.
an.I Sarah Studley,aged 9 year* nut 7 MlOUtllt.
that it was already begun, when our christ- jliam
Washington.
tinEdmuito
Bon.
Tahiti.
Roanaa,
1st t»t December
II.
of
In Honolulu, nil
"" Fr Angelina, Vanqi elm,Kihv;in!u,
ian masters would leave their little fifteen iconmimptiaBi aged 1? year*. Mr. It. hud been connected with
ivuise and home.
d.;te
aiiwlou
over
bot>i
Labainaluua
vessels
last
y**r»,
pnrt
ei a printer, let
hi
in
$$T J1
the
"Jo
and eighteen gallon kegs of brandy where |land
at Honolulu, mid i\ as esteemed for hi- Intear ty am! ebrbv
genethey do their Sundays, behind them in the Itlinn character by In- bretbren oi tin- niiaelua andandfriend*aeverel
i<><
UU dlaeaee lias been ■ Ungerinfl one,
gulf stream. Neither allow their temper-!rally.
years past, Jiis decline has been apparent
ItU -M',i are Hie dead prbu die in the Lord**1
ance advocating officers to bring on board j
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with them a small 30 gallon barrel full of1
A Monthly Journal devoted to Temperance,
New England ruin, old cognac, or good old j
Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence.
H Hand Gin. Then our seamen before the J
PUULISHED AND EDITED BY
mast would seldom be included in the wes,
SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seaman's Chaplain
when a bad voyaye is made. Where there
PORT OF HONOLULU.
is no rum there is success und then our CapArrivals.
TERMS.
tain answers, "I made a good voyage." Jack St,v. 17—Am wh sh Sarah, Swift, Matt ,Ocli, SflfQ w, llooo b
-.-..- $2,00
annum
copy
per
is always blamed in the first, not recognized
fcwow
One
Itirhnrds, Wiln.x. Ml. O.h. li.l -,
'21— "
"" S.Chariot,
m «*
Brown. Ocfa, Sue w b, 7<mmi bm c.
3,00
•«.......
copies"
Two
in the last case. Well did Punch observe the
da
Fran.
sli John Bertram, Leadholm, in In Ban
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154
Daebon,
6,00
I'm
Huston.
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ah
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As»'d
copies"
about
drunkards
rank.
Firs
in high
sayings
Kings
" "" wh bk Concordia,French, BaT,Ocbt 7oow.tlooeb
M—
Fkiind, for 1, 2, 3, 4,
when drunk were said to be "elated." Lords
2:1— ** wh rth (IroaJntbe Juhnsun, Orb. SI tp, Bono wh. W Botind volumes of the
Ve,rnon, .\y. ,Och, Uwa, BuoW, rauoo j5, li. !), anil 8 years, at the Chaplain's Study. A reand Dukes were "merryhearted." Wealthy
" «" ■<•« Mi.
'Jinn wh,BBooo b. (duction from the subscription price will be made to
//iImtiiih, JorTriM,
2i—
merchants and tradesmen were said to be Nov. 18—Wh sh North America, Mumuii," orul«*« utl'i\./< aland ( Seamen,
and purchasers who desire more than a sindj
do
«
Herald, SIocliiii,
"intoxicated." But the poor und the juck11 Sell"Sea Serpent, Kllis, for San Fran isco.
<gle volume.
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THEFRIEND
New Series,, Vol. 11, No. 11.
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TFiK FRIEND NOVEMBER 16,
Roy Misl Kcturaeu.
IH.'.n.
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l'a|t- Hi
A False Rumor,
Murder of Capt. a.//. Taber,
l.'-tt't> from the Arctic, Nos. 0, 7, 8,
I.ahaina Correspondence,
•
Poetry,—Up Anchor for 7/ome, Boys,
Item*, I>onntinn«, &c.,
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Life on Board a Man oi-War,
Advertisements, tfcc.,Marina New*, Deaths, fee,
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HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 10, 1853
Royalist Returned.
MIHUIUK
16, 1853.
Old Series VOL.
I.
ceived, and Mr. Parker thinks that in a few ceived by the Editor from Mrs. Morice, and
weeks they will be able to proceed without dated China, April 4th, 1853, we learn that
difficulty in the Fatuhiva dialect. Mr. Bick- the vessel did not sail for Peru. She write*
im'll, who went out with the expedition, had as follows:—" We arrived here from Sandtaken up his abode at Fatuhiva, and was la- wich Islands, June, '52, all in good health,
boring harmoniously with the missionaries.— and found that several ships which had sailed
Mr. Parker spent two Sabbaths upon the isl- a few months previously, had been run
and, and held religious services each day.— ashore; the Captains and officers murdered
The natives were respectful and attentive, most brutally by the Chinese, in their desevidently much gratified lo have the mission- peration and madness at finding they had
aries located upon the island. At the Month- been kidnapped to go into slavery. Public
ly Concert for November, Mr. Parker gave opinion was strongly'against the traffic, and
a full account of tho expedition,"which was upon our consignees representing Ihe facts
highly interesting and instructive; after which (which were very authentic,) to Capt. Morice, he immediately offered to throw up the
a collection of $13,00 was taken up.
The " Royalist " touched, both going and speculation.
* * We had several
other
but our own health was
difficulties,
returning, at Tahiti, where every facility was
and we left, in Octograciously
preserved,
afforded to promote the success ofthe enter(he Straits ofSingapore and Calcutfor
ber,
prise. The French Governor was not inclined to furnish a written document certify- ta, and have just returned. We beat op the
ing that the Hawaiian missionaries would be China sea, against the Monsoon, in about 35
protected; but he assured Mr. Parker that days, and thin has restored confidence in our
and we hope shortly to get a cargo.
such would be the fact. The French flag, vessel,
We
are
now making a fresh 'start, and we
the Governor said, had never been hoisted on
with us."
a
claimed
the French; hope blessing will go
The successful trip of this vessel to Marquesas is the occasion of much joy to all
ihose interested in fitting out the Missionary
expedition to Fatuhiva. All, and even more,
has been accomplished, that the most sanguine friends of the enterprise reasonably expected. Whatever may be the future history ofthe mission, " the .past is secure," and .Fatuhiva, although
by
the historian of missions in Polynesia will re- but it now would be, and occasionally a vescord one more praiseworthy effort to convey sel of war would visit the island, as foreignMurder of Capt. S. H. Taber.
the gospel to the benighted shores of Mar- ers had gone thither to reside.
Mr. Boggs, late from Tahiti, and passenOne significant incident occurred while theI ger on board the " Royalist," reports as folAs some of our readers may not bo ac- "Royalist" lay at Fatuhiva. Four days after lows: The British brig " Mngdalena," Capt.
quainted with the origin of this enterprise, her arrival, and while Mr. Parker was assist- Taber sailing master, left San Francisco
we would state a few particulars. Last Feb- ing in the establishment of the mission, with May Bth, on a trading voyage to the Marqueruary, Capt. Shockley, ofthe "Tamerlane," the full approbation ofthe native population, sas Islands. While trading at Dominique,
to the Sandwich Islands, a native of a French brig-01-war arrived and landed a the captain was shot by a party of natives.
'atuhiva, the most leeward ofthe Marquesas Catholic priest and two Sandwich Island mis- In the valley there were two parties, and berqAip. He represented himself as a chief, sionaries. They left before the " Royalist," cause the captain, after a partial agreement
nd person of influence, and that he had and took away again the prieat. but intimated with one party, preferred trading with the
inie for Christian teachers. The directors that soon a priest would come to reside per- other, being on shore, he was shot, together
ofthe Hawaiian Missionary Society, sustain- manently upon the island. Our limits will with the chief with whom he was trading.—
ed by the voice ofthe community, listened to not allow us to furnish a more full report of His remains were taken to Nukahiva, where
the appeal, and sent out a company of Ha- this expedition. At some future time we in- they were buried. The French authorities
waiians, as missionaries, who were accompa- tend to make mote statements respecting the afforded every facility for showing proper respect for the dead. After trading a few days
nied by the Rev. Mr. Parker. He has re- inhabitants and the island.
about
the islands, the vessel becoming unturned, and reports that he saw the missionseaworthy,
proceeded to Tahiti, where tbe
A False Rumor.
aries safely landed on the island ofFatuhiva.
sold,
was
and the voyage declared as
Makouuui, the Chief, was joyfully welcomed We are most happy to correct a rumor, cargo
the
ended
British
Consul. There were
by
by his countrymen, and his reception showed current nine months since, that Capt. and
four
owners
to
the
vessel,
—Mr. Boggs, Mr.
that he was what he professed to be. He Mrs. Morice, of the English ship "HarpoonMr.
Mr.
Merrill,
and
Potter. Tbe last
Eddy
albeen
cutoff
Chinese
er," had
coolies.—
by
was one of several chiefs on the island,
was
the nephew of
mentioned,
Potter,
This
in
Mr.
1852,
he
never
vessel
left
proHonolulu for China
though not the sole chief, as
the
commanded
Capt.
expected
and
to
Peru.
who
formerly
Taber,
Parker
on
the
to
have
taken
coolies
remained
fessed to be. Mr.
island about ten days, the guest of Makounui. The report was that they rose and murdered "Friendship," a whale-ship out of New BedThe Hawaiian Missionaries were well re- the Captain and crew. From a letter re- ford.
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THE FRIEND,
NOVEMBER,
1853.
Letters about the Arctic No 6. by the water lowering at the north, and about oins where I first anchored. At six o'clock
the equator by the pressure of the north east P. M., the fog cleared along theshoie. This
Currents their Causes.
trfte winds. This like the
Atlantic was gratifying. It not only showed that our
At S«a, Dec. 5, 1852. is almost constantly in motion North
and ('evolution, situation was not dangerous, but also ihe exIn this letter I propose to speak briefly of and it appears to me that there is a current act course of the current, by the movement
the currents to be observed in these regions, setting round the north shore of America ofthe ice. The Nancy lay about three miles
and oftheir causes. In the Kamschatka and from Behring's straits, to Davis' straits al- to the windward. The ice could be seen to
Anadir seas, Behring's straits, and the Arc- though I should not think it very strong by the windward and in shore of her. The cur■tic Ocean a current sets along the Kam- the time that it reaches the north east extre- rent would sweep the whole of it across her
schatka shore north and east, and across mity of America. The different boundaries bow, to windward, and pass her about one
the Anadir through the straits into the Arc- and extent of these two straits, and the ma- hundred yards offshore to the northward and
tic. This is observable with occasionable in- terial difference in their resources for a sup- sweep along from one ol iwo hundred yards
terruptions, from May until October or No- ply of water to fill up their decreased waters lby my ship, and right astern about one mile
vember. It ia pretty certain that this cur- all tend to show that such a current may ex- distant—then it tended along in a line with
rent must be caused by the trade winds ist.
It should be remembered that the the coast, and as far as tbe eye could disblowing across the broad Pacific, and the strong wind in these seas have a pnwerlul in- cern, a clear passage was open. It must
great quantity of fresh water that empties into fluence on the currents, which they must in- have been narrow, but of sufficient depth to
the two seas above mentioned in numerous deed create after blowing lor several days. lloat a ship. The current setting west bystreams, which are created by the immense If clear of the main or northeast stream the Prince Wales kept this passage open. Not
body of snow falling during the winter. The current that sets through the straits tbat a piece of ice came in contact with the Nantrade winds, blowing constantly across the runs much stronger along Cape Prince Wales cy, nor was she injured by grounding. The
Pacific, and the rotary motion of the earth than under Cape East. 'Plus is because its bottom was very soft and the tide al an ebb.
drive this current almost constantly west course is on a straight line for a long dis- The ice jammed up, and tore off"my ship's
across the ocean. This would naturally tance with the entrance ofthe straits to thai cut water, and some copper and sheatfcing
raise the water in the eastern and northern Cape and Cape York, and in this straight from the bows This passage along this
China seas much above that to ihe mirth and line runs with greater strength than on the shore was open to the Arctic. Had we folsouth. From November or October until curve further north. To pass Cape East it lowed along close to the ice we should have
April the north east monsoon blows along the sets into the bite east of Cape Prince Wules, gone through in safety.
Towards the last of August 1852 I expecoast of China, and through that sea, and and about Cape York ; this const gives it
assists in turning the surplus or head of water about a north northwest course, and it sets rienced a westerly current in the Arctic that
southward through the China sea into the out to the westward ofthe extreme point of set my ship four degrees west in four days
Java, where it empties into the North East- the former Cape two miles b- line it sweeps during a strong norther. At the commenceern Indian Ocean through the straits of Balla, off to the north. This I know by painful ex- ment I was in Lat. 67 ° 40 N. Long. 169°
Lomboe, and A His. A portion of this must perience, and it may be of great service, as 10 W. I endeavored to hold my position, as
set through Torres straits into the Pacific far as the preservation and safety of ships lhere were whales in the vicinity, and stood
again, but from April to October the south are concerned, to have these facts known. us long, or made as much distance to the
west monsoon blows through the China sea, On the 30ih of June, 1851, I was up oil" this eastward as to Ihe west. Not thinking there
and along the China coast, checking this and Cape. The passage from ice to shoal water could be a westerly current I did not make
turning the greater portion of it to the north- was five miles. The ice, or the course of it any allowance ; when I came to get observaeastward through the straits of Corea and tended towards land as far north as it could tions, to mv surprise, 1 was four degrees to
along the eastern coast of Japan. I have be seen about four miles distance. My part- the west. By speaking other ships 1 found
been told that the current runs through the ner was Cupt. Wur.sh of the ship Nancy of that this occasioned by the current and not
straits ot Matsmai eastward at the rate of Havre. The wind blew on suddenly fro-n by any alteration of the chronometer. I was
seven miles an hour during the month of May the S. S. E—the current selling through at loss to account for this westeily current
and June, and probably it runs stronger strong, and coining in thick. We considet- Ins I had not experienced any during southduring the southwest monsoon in the China ed it imprudent to follow along the ice, tear- erly and light easterly winds. I came totlie
seas. The greater portion of this current ing it might tend on to the land, or into shoal jfollowing conclusion, respecting (because of
must sweep along the Kurile islands, and so water that would take our ships up. Were-j ihi* westerly current which I fear has occaalong the Kamschatka coast ; aided by the solved to hold our position if possible by i sioned a terrible destruction of life and prosouth and east winds that prevail it rushes on carrying sail—if not, to come to anchor. In perty, during the long gale and strong winds
to fill up those northern seas, which have measuring the distance from ice; to shoal wa- in he latter part of September from the N.
been drained far below the level of the Pa- ter, which extends offabout two miles, being N. E. This current must be caused by
strong, and heavy northers in this way :
cific, south of the Fox island, by strong uud about two miles north of the extreme south- j
heavy gales. During the fall and winter western cape, my ship stirred the mud asj ihe current that sets up through the straits
months, and by the time the monsoon chan- she came in stays, and unfortunately the by Prince ofWales crosses Kotzebues sound
ges these northern seas must be higher than Nancy grounded—this being 12 o'clock M. strikes the coast to the north, and follows it
the North Pacific, en account of this current, I carried all the sail that I could, being along to point Hope. This gives it a nojth
and the immense quantity of fresh water double-reefs, courses, and jib. At 5 o'clock west by west course and must set it a conemptied into them, with the aid of a pervad- P. M., I came to anchor three miles north of siderable distance off shore before it would
ing southerly wind. This combination of of the Nancy. At 10 o'clock P. M., she turn north even with a southerly wind. The
causes must tend to raise these waters con- came off, and anchored two cable lengths in wind now blowing strong from the north and
siderably above the ocean south. When shore of me. A very thick fog came in. checks this current in a great measure from
they all receive a check and are turned in an Knowing that the ice south of King's island curving round to the north, and forces it on,
opposite direction the reaction must begieat. was somewhat east of the ship, the straits near the course the land gives it, gradually
The large rivers at the head of Norton sound full to the south and west, and also ihe Ana- curving to the westward as it loses its
and Bristol bay drain nearly the whole ofthe dir sea. I was fearful that the current and strength, and about the time it reaches the
north western coast of America, and empty strong south wind.would entirely fill this pas- long. 170° W. it maintains about a westerly
into the Eastern Kamschatka sea. Most of sage up with ice. At 10 o'clock A. M. on course. This current should be particularly
these fresh waters turn south, and pour the following day it made its sppearance, guarded against by ship masters during northrough the passages ofthe extreme eastern visible about twice the length ofthe ship. It thers, by laying their ships on the eastern
Fox islands at the rate of six or eight miles could be cleared by shearing the ship while tack the whole time, and being sure to make
an hour in August and September. This scattering, but it soon came in such large and sail sufficient to make her forge two or two
shows tbat at that time the waters north have heavy bodies, and with such force that my and a half miles an hour. There is no fear
become higher than those south of these isl- ship was in danger of having her bows stove to he entertained ef running ashore on the
ands. As the season changes, these waters in :—the current then runnings! three knots. eastern coast without sufficient warning from
must move back to the south and south east- I fortunately succeeded in taking my anchor, ihe smoothness of Ihe water, as you draw in
forced on from the remote northern seas and clearing the ice about two cable length under the lee of Point Hope.—.V. B. Trun 1
eavy winds, and drawn ,rts.ll, south in short, and came to anchor in eleven fath- script.
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1853.
83
Letters about the Arctic No. 7. only covering ofthe head. Their trowsers and get a speed Out of their beats that is alAt Sea Dec. 5, 1852. are principally made of seal skin tied round most incredible. I was running along the
the waist, the legs inside the boots, and the ice with a strong fair breeze off Prince
Land, Inhabitants, their Food.
tied bclowthc knee. Some have frocks Wales when a number pf these
|boots
were •
Having in my former letters spoken par-! made of duck skins with the feathers on. about in pursuit of walruses. I boats
noticed that
sea,
ofthe
these
Arctic
in
regions
ticularly
They make a water proof frock of whales' some of them were making offand forelaying
I propose in the present to allude to the land. entrails, which are very light. They are the ship. Two or three reached alongside
Along the whole extent of the Kamschatka put together in strips from four to six inchesIbut one fell short and dropped into the wake.
coast this is in general mountainous, as far wide, and sewed with sinew. In most of I thought he had lost his chance, but he
as Cape Thadcus. This cape is high with their
sewing this is used as thread, and they slowly gained on the ship, and finally shot"'
perpendicular cliffs fronting the sea from six also use
it in making fish nets. Some of alongside, a thing I could not have credited
a
feet
above
its
level.
hundred to thousand
their
is made with considerable skill unless I had seen it.
clothing
In some places tbe land gradually rises from and taste. I noticed particularly the chiefs I will resume my description of these intbe coast. The coast however is not so rug- wile at the village, who bad on a long cloak teresting natives in my next.
ged as in some parts ofthe earth. Its forms reaching nearly to her feet made of differLETTER No. 8.
in general are pretty regular. Upon the ent fur skins. Added to this was a small
tops of many of the acclivities we notice a
At Sea, Dec. 15, 1852.
also
made
of
furs
of
colors
different
cape
dome form, und there are a few conical sum- tastefully
and motion CauoM, Capture of the Whale, No Wars,
from
In
arranged.
mits. There is some table land. Occasion- this woman
Loss of Supei-ior.
was superior to any ofthe others
ally low points extend into the sea, but most her head beautifully shapea and her demean- In my last I gave some description of
\
the
and
bold, with many
ofthe coast is steep
or dignified.
ofthe Arctic regions, their manners,
perpendicular und impending cliff's, without The food of these people consists princi- natives
customs, implements, and mode of living; and
beach, enough to afford a footing. Nothing
and
which
I
pheasant
deer,
ofthe
Babbit
propose to resume my description of these
pally
can present a more dreary and dreadful apnumerous just back of the coast.
The interesting people in this letter. I closed my
pearance than this land when covered with are
eat raw, although last with a description of the large canoes
snow, mountains of which are blown up by Aeeh ofthese they generallya
it
is sometimes dried that
supply may be used by the natives, which are propelled with
fantastic,
the heavy winds into
shapes, and
on band.
catch several kinds of
ten
The
,
.'
.
—
—
They
paddles.
small canoe is the
eight or
undulating ridges, stretching far away until kept
a small kind re- most perfect boat of the kind I have ever
fish
seines
in
particularly
the
distance.
To
they are lost sight of in
herring which they dry seen, aud is managed by a single native with
this far extended whiteness no object affords sembling the English
The
at this bay do not eat so much great skill. They are usually about 18 feet
people
the
occasional
except
relief
any
appearance
the capes and head- long and two and a half feet broad, and very
of a dark cliff", so perpendicular that the blubber as those along coast.
They catch sharp. Their frames are very light, and the
snow cannot adhere to it. These alone in- lands and on the west
Walruses about King's Island, the skins with which they are covered are stretchmany
that
land
is
concealed
underthe
white
dicate
mantle of snow. This is usually melted by Prince of Wales, and Diomedes. King's ed and worked down much thinner than on
large rock, nearly the large canoes. These are drawn over the
the first of July. In the straits the appear-!(island is nothing but a
ance is still barren aud dreary—not a tree jperpendicular. There is a narrow beach frame-work very tight, and entirely cover
did I discover in that region. In some pla-:lon the east side, on which the natives pull the boat, leaving only a small round aperture
ofHtifiicient'size to admit a man's body. This
res the sides ofthe hills are quite green with up their boats. Their houses are high up i
ofthe
Looked
from
a
is surrounded by a rim or coming, two and a
at,
the
cliffs
rock.
in
moss
hue
The prevailing
howgrass and
half inches high, to prevent the water from
ever is a dead brown. The only point at distance it would seem impossible to get a
which 1 landed was in Port Clarence bay. foothold on the, side of these dark and per-| getting in, while washing over the deck.—
seats himself in this aperture,
at the head of which a low neck of laud pcndicular walls. Their tents have the ap- The paddler
stretches nearly across and forms the inner, pearance of blocks of light grey stone placed Iand tying his water-proof frock te each side
rim, the canoe is rendered entirely waor Grantly Harbor. Here a considcrablei jin the walls promiscuously. I was wonder- ofthe
and
and above; then plying his
straining
my
ter-p-oof,
rock,
at
this
ing
peculiar
Ipaddle, hebelow
variety of small flowers were in bloom, audi
moves on over the waters with althe dry hard surface was principally cover-, eyes aided by the glass to make out ifpossi- |
spots placed from fifty to one imost incredible rapidity, and with such stillcd.with short green grass. This is on the!ble these
in a calm, that not the least intisouth side of a range ofmountains, and when jjhundred feet above the base of this pcrpen- iness, even
mation is given of his approach to the ship,
the sun was out the thermometer rose to 60 ° ] dicoler wall. When the fog lifted there was i(ill
(not a sign of any human being, until a canoe fairly alongside. They display much skill
at noon. On the extreme end ofthe point a]
making this peculiar and
tribe of Exquimaux was located in their sum-,'was seen coming out through the narrow iand ingenuity in
neat canoe, and work them with astonishing
One
after
another
made
their
cleft
ofice.
i
These
were
of
different
form
end
mor tents.
and rapidity. They are used mostly in
size, covered mostly with deer skin. That appearance. I should have visited this sin-<easecapture
of the walrus and seal, carrying
of the chief was of the same form with an gular spot but a bright day was] too precious I the
of
une
about twelve fathoms of
curiosity,
harpoon,
to
be
lost
the
gratification
in
diameter,
feet
in
iline. The lineand
Indian wigwam, eighteen
is made ofthe skin ofthe walwith
Seven
canoes
came
alongside
large
and fifteen in height. A few small poles
I
in strips about half an inch wide.—
were set up—the ends were lashed together, from ten to fifteen boys, men and women in irus, cut
to the end of this is a seal skin
were
from
to
thirAttached
thirty
each.
The
canoes
on
i
the ground.
the lower forming a circle
inflated
with air, and nicely stopped on
feet
luiov,
in
and
almost
six
Ideck, close behind
These were entirely covered with deer skins ty-five feet in length,
him, the line in a coil in
feet
in
deep,
shape
and
some
three
width,
one
of
these
the
entrance!
only
By lifting up
a shallow box. Moving with perfect
iv
front,
both
ends
or
at
pointed
wherry
skiff,
like
our
I
was afforded. A plenty of light is admitted
stern. I silliness, they approach the walrus without
by the skins that are without hair. These the bows differing a little from the
of three stringers M Iil.nming him, throw in the harpoon, and let
people are a different race from those on the Their frames consist
center
—this the thwarts I oose the seal-skin drug. The large canoes
gunnell
west shore ofthe straits. The natives ofthe:leach side,
t
come up, and despatch the fish with
eastern shore are taller, and no{ so thickset ;iI rest upon. These are all firmly fastened to- hen
I
whale
walrus
ances.
large
with
bone—two
Igethcr
their features are thinner and sharper, and!
The smaller canoes are so crank, and sit
the expression of their countenances is much!'skins well dressed andstreched take tbe place s)o
lightly upon the water, that it is impossible
fiercer, with a sharp, dark wild eye. Many: of plank for a covering to this frame-stretchor
f
any one unaccustomed to their use to
are
first
led
as
drum
head
They
as
u
tight
of them very much resemble our North American Indians, and their skins arc nearly sewed together with whalebone. The two nnanage them. I have seen the sailors freeach qluently try the experiment, and although
ofthe same color. The females are very skins are stretched the length and over
finished t bey might succeed in getting in with the aslight; some of them are nearly white. Their gunwale, and a staunch tight boat isthan
one ssistance of some one to hold the canoe in its
dress is made of different skins of the deer, ■—more efficient for their purposes
p iface, the slightest motion of the body or
and
with
boards.
are
light
They
covered
and
mithare, rabbit and seal. Their boots
imbs causes the frail bark to overturn, end
tens are made of dressed and undressed seal can be pulled over the ice with considerable
skin. They wear a loose jacket which reach- ease. In the use of the paddle these people f irecipilate its occupant into the water.—
es to their thighs, with a hood which is the iare the most expert of any I have ever seen, Jrtiese boats are also so light that a man may
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THE FRIEND,
NOVEMBER,
1853.
carry one upon his back, >fur any distance, kindly treated by his officers and crew, par- ing harpoon, whirled out by the flying line,
ticularly when they come on board their caught in his neck, and dragged him instantwith ease.
In the capture of the whale, the large ca- ships, and endeavor by all means to impress ly out of sight. His terrible fate was deeply
noes are used, going off in numbers together. upon their minds that we are friends, if for
I have never seen trie whale, taken by them, no other purpose than to gain their good- fell by his shipmates, especially by a cousin
but have the following description from Capt. will and aid in case any one should be so un- who had accompanied him from his native
Norton, ofthe Luminary, who while lying at fortunate as to meet shipwreck upon their Bcthe'sdorf, in Moravia. This cousin this
anchor off Cape East, one,still day, saw shores. I have always acted upon this prin- morning shewed me a letter directed to the
twelve or fifteen of the large canoes moving ciple, whenever I have been visited on board
deceased, just received from his parents in
• off, and soon discovered that they were in my ship by the natives, by showing them evpursuit of a polar whale. As soon as the ery kindness and indulgence that I consist- 8., which bore the dute of Jan. 13. It conwhale came to the surface of the water, the ently could, making them trifling presents, veyed the information that an uncle of his
canoes formed in a line directly after him, and never abruptly driving them away from mother, long unheard from, had lately died
the head bout some distance in advance. In the ship.
in the West Indies, and that his fortune of
this manner they approached the whale, using The ship Superior, in command of Capt.
had fallen to the fumily. Those
$400,000
their paddles with all their might while the Babcock, was lost last year, in July, at the
sister, whose beautiful letter we
and
parents
and
ceasbead
ofthe
Anadir
nearthe
Sea,
was
the
act
of
entrance
to
in
spouting,
whale
ing to paddle between the spoutings. They the Gulf of Ihe Holy Cross. Capt. B. in- saw, are expecting in vain their " lieber
continued the pursuit in this way, till the first formed me that the natives at that place were Adolphus." He will never share the wealth
boat shot up alongside the whale, and struck very friendly and rendered him all the asthey enjoy; their enjoyment will be wholly
with two drug harpoons. The whale settled sistance in their power; and appeared to
before the second boat came up, when the manifest much sympathy in his loss. Not embittered. Why was he stricken out of life
boats again stretched out in a line at equal one instance of theft was known to have oc- when life was just about to become bright?
distances, to await his reappearance. It was curred, and no annoyance of any kind was Surely God's ways are unsearchable.
some time before he made his appearance, given by them. Indeed they arc not at all
Yours truly,
S. E. Bisiior.
but so well had they formed their judgment, addicted to theft, so fur as my observation
that be came up about in the centre of their extends,—a propensity so strong among alThe following paragraph, respecting
line. Some three or four boats then ap- most all tbe natives ofthe South Sea islands. a Sabbath-keeping whale ship, we copy from
proached the whale, and hove in one or two This is certainly very creditable in them and a late No. ofihe Sailor's Magazine. The
drug irons each, when he again disappeared. should be fostered and encouraged by all season referred to is lhat of
1851:
He was not gone long, however, and when who visit them.
After a discouraging season in the ArcI shall resume this subject in my next.—
he again appeared, the boats fairly surroundtic sea, the first tempting sight of sperm
ed him, darting their missiles into both sides .Y. B. Shipping List.
whales was on a clear, smooth Sabbath.—
of the monster, and attaching to him some
The
Captain, firm to his first duty, worshiptwenty or thirty of the large seal-skin inflated
Lahaina Correspondence.
drugs. He again attempted to descend, but Death Rev. David Malo. Death a Ger- ped God all day. On Monday the whales
of
of
were still in sight. They lowered five boats,
the buoyancy ofthe drugs made it a difficult
and each boat before night brought a whale
matter, and he yielded to his captors, and man Sailor.
was soon despatched. The canoes immediThe death to the ship. Thus did God bless those who
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native preacher, David honored him."
It certainly is well worthy of consideration,
which they reached with their prize in a
events which throw
short space of time that would have done Malo, is one of those
whether
anything is gained by working upon
credit to our American whalers. The whale sorrow upon the hearts of the friends of the the Sabbath. Read Isaiah, 56 ch., 2, 6, 7
was taken'in between two high rocks, his native race. Seeing a white object on the
and 53 ch., 13, 14 verses. Also,
head secured tonne, and his tail lothe other, i very summit of Mt. Ball, a day or two since, verses,
Jeremiah,
17: 24, 25; Exodus, 35: G; NumAt high water the whale was taken upon the I inquired what it was. It was David Malo's
bers, 15: 32, 35; Ezekiel, 20: 15, 16, 20, 21.
beach as high as possible, and Ihe process ol
buried in so strange
cutting in commenced This is done in this tomb. And why was he
In 1 Samuel, 2: 30, we read,
Now, saith
way: The blubber is cut into ships about one a spot ? He wished it. Ho said this land the Lord, —for them that honor me, I will
foot wide and two feet in length, and a slit iwould fall into the possession of foreigners.
made in each end for handles. These pieces iLand in Lahaina would be valuable. The honor, and they that despise me shall be
lightly esteemed." We hope some of our
are taken off by the*men, and carried to the
enriched by the remains ofthe
place of deposit by the women and children. graveyards,
readers will calmly consider this subject, and
After all tbe blubber has been taken off tbat natives, would be coveted, and the contents meditate upon those passages of Scripture
can be got at, the whale is again floated off, iofthe graves scattered abroad. He wished [here
referred to.
turned over, and the other side stripped in not his bones to be disturbed. Let him be
like manner. After this was finished, the
buried on that summit where no white man Reefing Made Easy.—An important in ventio
carcase was disembowelled, the entrails tahas just been perfected for the purken out and cut in pieces to suit their various will ever build hi-* house. And so his grave
purposes, and hung upon poles to dry. The has become a beacon; and if his spirit ever pose ofreefing topsails, claiming the followblabber is used for food, and is deposited in lingers over it, he can survey, as from a lof- ing advantages:
large holes dug in the ground, and plastered
ty watch-tower, his former home, and the "First: The topsail can be reefed from the
at the bottom and sides. Their winter supvessel's docks, in the heaviest gale, by the
watch on deck, rendering it unnecessary to
ply of provisions .is mostly laid in in the fall, !scene of many of his labors.
A painful instance ofthe uncertainty of life call all hands for the purpose. Second: The
when the whales are working south.
These people, I think, seldom if ever war and happiness has just come to my knowledge. topsail can be reefed without laying the sail
with each other. They are active and in- A young German, named Adolphus Hansch, aback, or changing the angle of the topsail
dustiious, as indeed they are compelled to a boatsteercr on the Hellespont," lost his yard—a most important consideration wben
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be, to supply themselves with the necessaries
beating in a narrow passage, or when it is an
of life, in these desolate regions. Those life in the Ochotsk sea, the 17th of August object t» save time. Third: The reefs "are
which I met with, appeared to be friendly last, in the following manner. He had just made much snugger, stronger and handsomer
and inoffensive, and 1 believe if strangers fastened one iron in a whale, which immedi- than by the old plan. Fourth: The topsail
should by any misfoitune be cast upon their ately sunk, and shortly rose under the boat, can be reefed in gne-fjuaiter of the time reshores, they would be well and kindly treatquired by the old plan. Fifth: The weight
ed. And 1 should think it of the greatest throwing Adolphus overboard by the siSock. of rigging aloft is lessened rather than inimportance, that every ship-master visiting He, however, had nearly succeeded in get- creased. Sixth: The plan can he adapted to
these regions should see tbat the natives are ting in again, when the barb of the remaiu- the present rig of vessels at a small expense;
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THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1853.
foot, and branches spreading thirty feet.— which vre published last year, has beenJJie means of
The ball is about the size of a goose egg.— essentially aiding in support of The Friend." To
anchor
the
Mediterranean
in
wus weighing
When the cotton tree is in lull bloom it pre- those acquainted with our efforts to publish this pahome,
the
beautiful
writfollowing
song-,
for
sents a superb appearance, looking like an per, the contribution of $5,00 a voyage from each
ten by one of her officers, was heartily sung immense snow-ball tree, of the kind that
ship, is a most reasonable measure, and we hope it
adorns so many of our gardens.
by the men, as an adieu to Italy.]
may become general throughout the fleet.
Up Anchor for Home, Boys!
Valuable Testimonial.
Ladies Fair.
Up anchor furhome, hoys, our cruise is coinpl. le,
Whereas we have often received interesting and
The billows are daneini; our good bMb to greei ;
The Ladies of the Second Foreign Church useful information respecting our whaling vessels and
Far away, far away, o'er the ocean's blue breast,
.their cruising grounds from"The Fiuewd," pubSmiles a haven of hiiss in the laid ol lite V\ est.
in Honolulu, held a fair on Tuesday evening
by Key. S. C. Damon, wo hereby authorize,
There are pleasures ahro-id, buys, but none to compare
With the glad shout nf welcomeawaiting us there
15th,
Nov.
at the- Court House, which was j(in case Mr. 1). resumes the publication ofthe paper,)
for
boys,
beauties
abroad,
age*
eaesWl,
l'liere are
|thc Captains of any of our ships which may visit
Hut more beautiful lar is llie land of the W< at.
very numerously attended by residents and iHonolulu, to make a contribution to
Mr. D. of five
delay,
hoys,
must
nut
anchor
for
we
home,
Then up
strangers. We have never seen the Hall jdollars, for account of the Bhip,-for each voyage.
For tho brce/.e froshens fast that will bear us away
New London, Oct. 13,1851.
Spread our sails to the wind, let our tlag lie unfurled,
more tastefully decorated than on this occaNew London.
Fair Haven.
It's the bannorof froedom all i.ver the world.
sion.
We
a
Williams
& Iluven.
are
to
learn
that
liberal
L. C. Tripp.
happy
.lit
plxins,
It
her
mountains
and
Adieu to
!
Williams
k Humes.
I. F. Ferry.
To her kings and h.-r aeeptraa, her capti\'es and chains
sum has been realized from the fair which
Weaver, Honors ft Co.
Her children lie prostrate by tyrants opprost,
F. H. Whikncll.
(jibba & Jenny.
But libert. dwells in the lund ol the West.
:is to be devoted to the erection of a house of Perkins & Smith.
Miner, Lawrence & ( o.
Hcuben Fish.
In the land of our fathers, our owe happy home,
worship forthc congregation.
Whore our hearts cling the closer ihe farther we team ;
Prink & l'rontis.
E. Sawin.
In the depth nl whose shadows (lie sun sinks to rest,
ilicnj. Urown's Sons.
Edmund Allen.
As lie lingering smiles on Hie land i.f the West.
Chas. Mnllory.
Nathan Church.
The
Steamer
we
E.
B.
boy«,
delay,
for
Wheeler.
home,
must not
Thenup anrhor
Thomas Fitch 2d.
For the nrocze freshens fast that will heir us aw ay ;
The first vessel of the Hawaiian Steam
KundaU, Smith & Ashley, Mystic.
Spread our sails tothe wind, let ourtlaj he unftiricd,
It's the b inner uf f.ocdom, the bepe ol I lie world.
Navigation Co. arrived from San Francisco Chas I'. Williams. Stonington.
J. F. Trumbull.
Destruction of a Vessel and Murder on Saturday afternoon, after a passage of I'. S. Theabove testimonial was voluntarily started by the otMH of whnleshipß, in New London, and
of Her Crew.—We learn that letters have
20 days, via Hawaii and Lahiana. She is was immediately
rigaed by parties, representing, 40
been received in town from Capt. Alfred a small
out
of the 62 vessels sailing from that port.
snug boat of about 150 tons burthen,
Fisher, now in San Franc sco, conveying the
It is sincerely hoped that this expression of opinintelligence of the loss of the brig Rodolph, and will we trust do good service in the trade ion en the part ofthe owneis of whaloshipg, in the
I.'. S. will unable the publisher ofthe Friend.to prosformerly of Boston, (of late years owned by and travel between the islands.
Capt. Fisher,) and the massacre of her crew. On Wednesday morning she left this port ecute his j;iutnitouseditorial labors without the depressing anxiety, that at the years end he shall fall
The Rodolph left San Francisco under comon a trial trip to Lahaina, having as passen- some hundreds of dollars in arrears to the printer.
mand of Chas. D. Perry, of Boston, on the
Honululu, Nov. 14 1861.
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JHahed
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13th of October, 1850, for the Friendly Isl- gers His Honor Wm. L. Lee, His Excelands, where she arrived on the 15th of No- lency R. Armstrong and a large company,
The Chaplain would acknowledge $5,00 from
vember, of the same year. On the ]Olh of including the
of the Friend, and we Capt. Vinall, "Henry Kueeland" for the Ladies
December, she sailed from the Friendly Isl- trust to be able to give a
good account of Stranger's Friend Society.
ands for Sydney, Australia, and arrived there
her
sea
qualities
from
going
personal obseron the 6'.h of January, 1851. On the 18thof
Donations
For Ihe Seamen's Cliupel, [stats free] supported by
the same month she sailed for Newcastle, vation.
?raluituousconlnl.uiions; and the Friend, one thousand
where she took in a load of coal for Panama,
copies of winch are clisiributed gratuitously ainonf Seabut owing to bad weather and scantiness of A few words with Patrons of "Bethel" andmen in the Pacific Ocean.
"Friend."
For Chapel | For Friend
Name
provisions, touched at Callao on the I4ih of
Hapt. Dallmrm,
j0
3 60
May, where the cargo was sold. Mr. John It lias been the Hinceie desire of the Chaplain to Two
Colured Seamen,
2 uO
Dillingham, of this town, to whom we are in- pass through the year 18.53, without making an
qo
ap- Ship Generul Scoit,
debted for most of our information, was first peal for funds beyond the Free will Offerings. There Capl. Swam, ship Mohawk,
3 so
3 50
dipt Cornell, ship Gratitude,
5 00
officer of the Rodolph, and left the vessel at ■is a reasonable prospect that
success will crown his A Sailor,
I oo
the last named port, where she remained till desire. If
ship
KiUards.
Mr
Tuscany,
0
00
5 00
is
there
anything disagreeable, on ou r Ship General Wnliami,
the first of June. He heard of her afterward* part, it is calling, or
5 00
for
to
A
appealing
money
Sailor,
support
2 GO
having left for the King's Mill group, in purship
dtp
Judge
Curtis,
Shaw,
the
Bethel"
and
the
6
00
"
" Friend." Our plan this Mr. M;iy,
suit of cocoanut oil, to be taken to Sydney,
2 00
Since that lime, up to the receipt of the let- year has been, to rely entirely upon the fret will, or iOfficers and crew 01"ship Florida; 24 00
22 SO
Officers
and
crew
ol'Ship
16
Hope,
50
16 50
ter from Capt. Fisher, there has been nothing ruuoliciteii eionaticnu.
The following ii the result:
definite known of the vessel or crew.
INFORMATION WANTED.
The Bethel.
Capt. Fisher writes that he has seen the
Respecting John Owen Da vies, formerly of Balticaptain of a vessel who was wrecked near the
January 1, 1853. more, Md., and St. I,ouis, Mo. He is reported to
have been engaged on board a trading vesselbetween
A debt,
175,67.
place, who informed him that the captain and
Sexton's services 8 months
Honolulu and San Francisco, and subsequently to
80,00.
crew of the Rodolph were massacred by the
have settled on the Sandwich islands. Any informaRepairs in vestry and Painting, 87,26.
natives of one of the islands of the King's
tion respecting him will be gladly received by the
Painting Chapel, outside,
87.62.
Mill group, in December, 1851, and the vesl'.ditor, or the Key. Lowell Smith, Honolulu. Snould
Hoards for Pence,
60,00.
sel destroyed by fire. The crew, when Mr.
this notice attract his attention, he is requested to
30,72.
Lighting Chapel, Oil, 8tc,
communicate immediately with his friends. A broSundry Repairs in liethcl, MaDillingham left, was composed whully offorson Work, Lime, &c,
ther writes from Nassau Hall, Princeton N J
88,74.
eigners,—not an American, among them.—
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$688,00. Aug 27, 1853.
Capt. Perry was a young man of good charDonations, acknowledged at variRespecting Sidney G. Deyo, native of Canandai
acter, and was well known in this communious times, since Jan'y 1, '63,
466.26. qua, N. Y. He has been absent from home about £
ty.— Vineyard Gazelle.
years. Information will be gladly received by
November 14, Debt,
121 76. Pitman Esq., Hilo, the Chaplain, at Honolu.ru, Bor
b. Smith, Canaudargua.
Gen. John Wilson, who now resides in San
tf.
The Friend.
Francisco, has written to Gov. Foote, of Mis- ] Istimated cost for Friend, for '63,
PT
If
Charles R. Tayloh, of the bark Ra$800,00.
sissippi, about a group of islands in the Pajah, will call at the Chaplain's Study, he may re(Cost for 1862, $816,00.)
ceive gratifying intelligence from bis friends. • •
cific, known as tho Navigator's Islands!— I leceipts from various sources, up *
to Nov. 12th,
$309,00.
With the letter,
sends to Gov.
Respecting Mr. David Wilson, who visited
Hon200,00.
n
Foote some pickings of cotton taken from one 'npaid subscribers, about
and Wrote hLs famUv from this port
i ,e ,i.i\
$569,00. ?July
16,
but
1846,
since
that
time
haa
cotton trees which grow on those islnot reported
himself. Any
will be forwarded if sen:
ds. This tree attains the extraordinary
Amount to be raised,
$231,00. to the Editor information,
of the Friend, or to Mr. Petar Earl,
igbt of thirty feet, with a diameter of one We would remark that the "Testimonial" American Theatre, San Francisco.
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1853.
across, they are admirably adapted for Es- made a very comfortable tent, a slew was
quimaux purposes, being light and portable, shortly under weigh which they asked me to
No. 2.
they are made of Walrus hide, stretched partake of; nice as it looked, my courage
; Raw Fish or Poi or any little
The Ship was scarcely anchored when we taut over a light frame work of Wood, all failed meof
that sort, I had no objection too,
were surrounded by numbers of Omyaks ties tied together, without peg or rail delicacy
but
from
the
Esquimaux censure defend me.
propelled
with
are
throughout,
generally
Esquimaux all
they
and Kyaks crowded
Among the passengers ofthe Kyack, were
jabbering and talking at tfre same time, and with paddles and two short Oars, but when several
very pretty children, and by a judicreating a Babel-like confusion alongside, the wind is fair, the Esquimaux is sailor cious distribution
of Tobacco, Needles and
quite amusing to witness. Indeed a strange enough lo rig a short Mast and spread a
voice, whatever language it may be speak- Deer skin to the propitious blast. The Ky- Buttons, I soon gained their simple hearts,
ing, or however harshly, sounds not unplea- ;u-k which is the Esquimaux fishing or sport- they were some days with me and were a
santly after a mouth's confinement at Sea. I ing boat, is the most beautiful and symmet- source of amusement on that sterile dieary
am sorry however to add, that I can give no rical thing I ever saw. Over a frame work beach. They seemed excessively amused at
flattering account of these same Esquimaux, of wood about 8 or 10 feet long, the hide is my attempt at Esquimaux, they did their
for dirty, greasy, foul smelling, 'furclud, stretched, leaving a hole for a man to set in best however to assist me, one of them a litgirl about 10 or 12 years, did her best to
uncouth creatures that they are, they form- the bow, is curved gracefully upward, on tle
tench
me, bringing various mi tides and tellare
off
sharp,
procheerful,
a
contrast
to
the
cleanthe
after
runs
they
part
ed striking
ly, agreeable, open hearted natives of the pelled either by a single or double head ing me their names. She was an exceedingsunny isles we had so lately left. On the paddle. An Esquimaux in his witter proof ly pretty little creature nnd delighted in a
spot that separates Granily Hurhour from dress with the skins, lashed round (he com- most unpronoiincable name ending in Sklush.
Pt. Clarence, was quite a populous village, bing of the hatch is perfectly sale and quite Fot the life of me, I could not get hold of
the various tribes generally congregating at home in this lifjht and beautiful craft even that lingo than the patronimic. She was dehere about June, for the purpose of barter, in the wildest sea. Before him lie his lighted with my progress, but astonishment
the upper water tribes bringing down, rein- spears, with a socket to aid him iv throwing was depicted in all her little features, at the
pencil and
deer skins, and furs of all kinds to exchange in ihem, and thus equipped lie scruples not wonderful assistance afforded byshe
when I
for walrus hides, seal skins Sic, of the to attack seal or Narwhal, Whale or Wal- tablets ; quite frightened was
showed her a sketch of herself, iv her chikSlashome Tribes ; indeed ihe Walrus is more rus.
To those however who do not know how rik skin frock a- d slashing wolls-tail, she
necessary to the Esquimaux than the reinit high time to quit so dangerous a
deer, it is to him what the reindeer is to the lo manage them, the Kyack is the must tick- thought and
running to the tent she hid herLaplander, or the patient Camel to the!lish craft, the slightest s*orve upsetting person,
1 got one and self in a deer skin, by the aid of buttons and
wandering denizen of the Sahara. By 'them.
jbecame While in the Arctic
tolerably expert ; nevertheless they kind words, which children quickly undermeans of it he is enabled, to scent those
barren shores, when change of residence is ■are a most dangerous craft and in case of stand in whatever language they may be exfrequently necessary Irom the migratory] capsizing nothing could save a man who lost pressed. I soon regained her confidence,
habits ofthe fish no which the Esquimaux is liis presence of mind, for the hole being she lost all her timidity mid examined my
chiefly dependent for food ; this too furnishes small it would be a difficult job to extricate watch, without being at all afraid, calling all
him with Bhores, and is directly or indirectly! the legs ; the Kyack floating bottom up so the family round to see the talking wonder.
both food and raiment to him. The flesh ol;;that unless perfectly cool under the agreen- One night before 1 went off she brought me
(he Walrus is somewhat coarse and oily, but!jble circumstances, it is more than probable several little Esquimaux things as a present,
coarse and oily as it is, it is perhaps, the that the adventurous individual would be and made understand (hey were going away.
food best adapted for the natives nf these in- drowned. I was told on very good authori- When I asked her to stop with me, she
clement regions. Fat or fatty food is the most ty, that the natives when they see they cun- shook her little head, and when I offered no
not avoid being upset,• give themselves end of knives, tobacco Stc, she shrunk behealing that man can partake of, this is
known to physiologists, animal food is the next! an additional cant, nnd come up the other hind her mother who assured mo that nothmost heating, and vegetable the least, thus side, (their water proof dress preventing the ing could induce her to part with her darkin the Temperate Zones animal food is the water from getting in.) This is perfectly feas- eyed intelligent little daughter. I could not
Staple food, whereas in the Tropics, nature ible, but it was u fact, I should have been forget the little creature, she was the prettilupplies vegetable food in abundance in each very sorry to have tried. Tho water proof est child I ever saw, somewhat of a brunette
Life on Board a
-
well!
and all a bountiful Providence has afforded, dress is worthy of remark, it is made of astic teeth and eyes unrivalled.—Alas ! how
that which is best. Forthe Sandwich Islander, strips of Walrus Gut, sown with Sinews, soon will her beauty pass away in that ungenothing could be belter than his Poi. and, very light, perfectly impenetrable to water, nial clime ; hut notwithstanding the cold
for the Esquimaux, perhaps nothing could and an invaluable garment in the Esquimaux and the ungenial nature ofthe clime, nothing
be better than blubber.
wardrobe. The Esquimaux themselves are would have induced that little creature or
The Whale, Seal, Walrus nnd Reindeer, a hard featured, broad faced race, with any oiherof her hardy tribe, to quit their
furnish the Esquimaux with the greater part high cheek bones, small eyes, low foreheads desolnte shores, neither would the coining
of his food ; Fish and Sea-Fowl are plenty and wide mouths, they are rather under the winter with the consequent lack of provisions
in summer, but Hares, Ptarmagnn, Wolves ordinary height, tolerably slout but auk- have induced one of these poor creutures to
and Foxes, are the recherche plates of loose ward nnd ungainly, they are howevef good part with one of their children, no, sooner
Arctic Epicures. At the lime of our arrival aatured and peaceable, and seemed very would they share their last salmon and
fish was the particular food in season, of this fond oftheir children, of whom they are very chance their existence on their hides and
the natives brought oft' a good supply, anil careful ; indeed it is necessary or their moeenssins (no uncommon occurrence* than
Ijy the aid of knives, beads etc ,we gal n race would long since have been extinct. suffer such a loss. Next morning I found
pretty good stock. Tobacco was in great The grown up people are coarse and uulv. my friends had gone ; the blackened fire
demand, taieac was loudly demanded on all but the young people are by no means, ill place, and scattered fish bones told the tale
sides, it formed in fact the great circulating looking ; I met several beautiful children Tims it always is with Sailors, they soon
medium. An Esquimaux can never have For several days I was employed watering, make friends, but lose them as quickly,
too much of this valued article. Men, Wom- one day, I was waiting on the beach officia- wandering always, strangers ever. A native
en and Children all use it, smoking it uutl ting at this agreeable duty, and doing my joined me as I was musing by the charred
chewing it, indeed it seemed quite indispen- best to defy tho cold North blast, that made embers, and told me a long story of my late
sable to them, and from my own experience floating like gossamer, when I saw a Kyack fiiends, the only word of which that I could
as a smoker, I should say, that it must be a with the skin sail stretched to the wind, understand was JVidduh Hahtuh, gone, gone,
great luxury to these poor people, who use standing lor fhe very place where I was u piece ofinformation he might have sparTobacco, not as some people do from mere standing ; as she touched the beach the ed himself.
idleness, but from the effect it has in deaden- men bearing their legs and feet, leaped out To return to the Esquimaux. I could not
ing the extreme severity of the cold in these and gallantly carried their spouses ashore a help thinking when among these people, what
inhospitable Regions. The Omyacks that pig back, they then unloaded the Kyack, immense benefit those poor creatures would
came off to us, were generally about 60 It. hauled her up, settled her on her gunwale, derive by having a few missionaries among
long, and in the widest part perhaps 6ft. and by stretching hides on the other side, them, what a noble field was there here for
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REV. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT
L&NGHERIVE, DRUGGIST,
thousands of miles, along these rocky, desoBOARDING
SCHOOL FOR BOYS Opposite the Marktt, next door lo CaptSpencer s
late shores, no Christian had ever prayed,
Ship Chandlery.
AT BENICIA, CALIFORNIA.
no white man ever taught, and this too in a
I
this
school
education
the
In
in
thorough
English
country, and in a clime where the common- Ancient and Modern languages, and mathematics, ii
est ofthe arts applied, to domestic purposes, afforded to a limited number of pupils, under thi
would increase a hundred fold, the comforts care of experienced Teachers :
of those poor creatures. It is to be hoped The course of study is calculated to fit the scholsj
that ere long that will not escape the eye of 'for active business pursuits, and also toprepare sue!
las desire to enter college.
the benevolent, and that these people may The location at Benicia, has been chosen as re
reap the benefit of missionary labors. The jinarkahly healthful and accessible ; and the arrange
Esquimaux is naturally of an inquiring dis- Intents of the family are such, that pupils will find tht
of home.
position, is intelligent and observant, and comforts
Music is taught by an experienced master.
having much spare time on his hands, he The
IMIIIIs: BIBLES!
Academic year begins with August Ist, and b
exercises his ingenuity in a variety of ways divided into four quarters
of eleven weeks each.
RECEIVED and for sale at the Chaplain's
his carvings and etchings on ivory, his spear, Terms per quarter including all charges, $150
Study, BIIILES of various sizes and styles of
binding. Thcsft books are imported by the Hawaiian
nets and imp'ements of the chase, made at | payable in advance.
Bible Society, and sold at the American Bible Boci"rkier to
immense cost of time and labor, from the
Gov. J. Higler, California. oty prices in New York, with the additional ohargs
very primitive nature of his tools, display an lion. 1,. Severance,
of actual expenses.
11. Allen, Esq.
Co!. J. C Fremont,
amount of ingenuity and latent talent, quite KlishaJohn
Key. T. I). Hunt, San"Frar
IC7* Bibles in various languages for sale and gral'atv,
Capt.
Key. Daniel Dole,
tuitous distribution.
cheering to witness in so rude a race.
S. 11.Willcy,
By Special notice ia given to Spanish and PortuKey. A. Barnes, Fhila.
As for his religion or his ideas of a future Rev. S C. Damon,
Key. S. L. Fomeroy, Boa. guese seamen that they will be supplied with Bibles
state, from my own personal observation I Key. E. Bond,
in those languages.
tf.
would not attempt to fix an opinion on that Benicia, January 1,1853.—tf-7.
subject, but on the authority of mi Officer
PUWAHOU SCHOOL.
p. 0 SMITH.
who speaks their language well, who has The next term of this school will commence or O. D. OILMAN.
attended them on their hunting excursions, Wednesday, August 3d.
OILMAN" &
and lived among them, two weeks, lam The I'uiiabou school is a boarding and manual laSHIP CHANDLERS
enabled to slate that tiieir ideas on such sub- bor school, tbe boarders being required to work twe
hours a day.
AND
jects are of the very crudes, indeed, the saThe location is one of the most pleasant and health,
cred spark of religion is all but smothered in ful in the world; and being about two miles from
GENERAL AGENTS.
the charred embers of superscription ; a Su- Honolulu, the pupils arc not exposed to many of tht Ships supplied with RECRUITS, STORAGE.
perior Being is indeed acknowledged, but a temptations of the city, and yet, they can enjoy it*
of religious and other meetings.
Being of fiendish and devilish propensities, privileges
The school year is divided into three terms of 12
who has the power to torment and afflict. weeks for the convenience of pupils living at a dis- To Masters of Whale-Ships visiting the
Nor is this dreaded Being much thought of tance.
Hawaiian Islands.
while all is well, it is in time of trouble and The branches taught, are those generally attended %7"OUR attention is called to the followiing facts
academics and high schools.
JL which are offered as inducements to visit
ribulation, in famine or in fever, that the to, incourse
of lectures on Natural History, may be KEALAKEAKUA BAY the coming season for recrouching Esquimaux acknowledges the A
cruits.
grim presence of this dread Deity.
Board, per week, including washing,
4 00
You will find here in the greatest abundance and
Tuition, per terra,
12 00 of the best kind, the following articles, which will
To be continued.
It is expected that the boarders will furnish theii be furnished at the shortest notice and at
moderate
prices:—Sweet Potatoes, the beat the islands afford,
Applications for admission, to be made to th< Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Beef, Mut-
I
—
———^—^————____^«
JUST
,
SMITH,
- - - -
SUPPLIES FOR SHIPS teachers.
AT KOLOA, KAUAI! !
GEORGE GILMORE, at Koloa, is prepared at short notice to furnish supplies for
ships, including firewood, sweet potatoes, fowls,
pigs, beef, butter, &c. Terms reasonable.
MR.
D. DOLE.
Wm. H. KICE.
Honolulu, June 30, 1853.—tf-7.
SEAMEN
rpo
1 men's
ton, Goats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any
quantity, delivered at the landing. Lastly and moat
important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that
pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several
AND STRANGERS Ths 9$Z miles of this Bay. Every attention will be paid to
Chapel is open for Fublic Worship every those who may favor us with a call.
Sabbath, at 11 a. m., and 7 1-2 r. m. Seats free.
P. CUMINGB.
Seamen belonging to vessels (of all
KANKLIIY P. Si: AHI ItY,
Kealakeakua, Sept. 1, ISs3—6m-19
ing this port are invited to call at the Chaplain's
NO. 18 SOUTH WATER STREET,
study, in Chaplain street, where they will be gratuI). IV. FLITNER,
NEW BEDFORD,
itously supplied with ccpies of the Friend and other
Continues to repair Chronometers,
leading matter. It will be most convenient for the
MERCHANT
°*d B and ; accurate rates
Chaplain to receive calls from Seamen during the -ffCajfijSEl, at
AND SEALER IN
by observations of the
afternoon of eacli day.
umWuTmWßiUWkm\^''U:nn
\DY MADE CLOTHING AND FURa
transit instrument mads by
A weekly religious conference and prayer meeting sun and stars, with
is held on Wednesday evening at the Vestry, and Roskell, Liverpool. Particular attention given to
NISHING GOODS.
also ut the same place, every Sabbath afternoon, at line watch repairing. Sextant and Quadrant Classes
Garments of every description made to or- 3 1-2 o'clock. Seamen are
6-tf
particularly invited to silvered and adjusted.
der in the bekt style and at short notice. attend.
Fublic services st the New Court /rouse at 11
__!
DR. J. MOTT SMITH,
A. M. and nnd 71 P. M., and also. Native Churches
of Albany, N. V.,
Barnes' Notes!
commence at 9 1-2 \. v. and 2 1-2 r. H.
ICUBtYtrUiieif
baths,
SALE at the Chaplain's Study, complete
Seamen's Reading Room is open at all hours
Fort
street, next door to ths Frenc
Office in
sets of Barnes' Notes on the New Testament,
day. Strangers arriving and having late forIsaiah and Job.
eign papers are respectfully invited to aid in keeping
Also a few copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE said room supplied with
useful reading matter.
XTOTlOE.—Temperance Meeting next Thursday
I'OM'S CABIN.
Donations are respectfully solicited for the «upevening, at (the Bethel. Seamen and residents
Also Webster's Spelling Book.
poit of the Chaplaincy and the publication of the invited to attend.
VST Any aailor unable to read, and desirous of Friend. An annual report of all donations is made
learning, will be supplied with Webster's Spelling to the Am. Seamen's Friend
Society in New York.
Book gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for it. Any person contributing
The Friend sent abroad.
$50 is entitled to become a
Life Director of the Society, and $20 to become an By paying in advance the subscription price, the
Friend will be sent by the earliest opportunities, I
History of the Sandwich Islands.
Honorary Life Member.
tf.
the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any
A FEW COPIES of Jarves' History of the)
foreign country.
im. Sandwich Islands for'sale at the Chaplain's
tf.
Study.
HONOLULU, H. I.
The Friend, Honud.
Office at the Drug Store near the market, reaidence Bound volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 1,
J. WORTH
|YAVING established himself in business at Hi- corner of Fort and Beretania streets, above the Ca- and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. A reduction
from the subscription price will be made tfi Seamen
El 10, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with tholic Church.
medicines at much lower and purchaser* who desire more than a single volecruitajjßn faVorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills Ship'thansupplied withfurnished
ume.
pricei
ever before
in thi* city.
les,
FOR
TAILOR,
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,
.
S
1M
OmoTjZ LATHROP, M. D.
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FRIEND,
THE
NOVEMBER,
1853.
In Honolulu, Nov. 2d, or puerperal fever, Donna M.sis,
Mary aud Martha, California.
9
Foreign News.
wife of Capt. Jas. E. Bennett, of ihe whale ship Maaaachu ecu
Citizen,
do.
» "" Lancaster,
The late European intelligence brought sited 30 years.
8
New Bedford.
"
10
//illinan, New Bedtord.
July 15,on hoard ship Tamerlane, James F. Dan
iels.Stcw Not H, Am"bk Rebekah, Townsend, for Wong Kong.'
by " Contest," would seerri to indicate that ard, belonging to Foiborough, Mass. He came out
ia the
16 '• sch Rlalto, King, for Kenla Keakua.
the state of affairs between Russia and Tur- vessel.
steamer, E. B. Wheeler, Ellis, for Lahaina
1G
Killed, 9th of October, Rcnjaman F. Crapo, of New BedSmith, cruise home.
belongeil Iq the Manuel Ortez. This uirfortunate
ford.
He
"" "" wh" sh Pabius,
key are growing more warlike, notwithstand- man was a boat-steorer, and hi. deatli occurred under the
Nonh Star, Brown, Coast ofCalifornia.
limn.\ i le. Smith, cruise and h, me.
following cireum-tanr.es. The vessel was leaving theOchotsk
" "
ing the strong efforts of England and France Sea. in a gale of wind,and lie came on deck al Ihe the calling
ul In- watch. A few minutes after a water tank gave way nnd
to bring about a peaceful termination to the crushed
PORT OF HILO.
him instantly.
On boxrd the Maria There,a. at sea, and burieil on shore 2d
Arrived.
diplomatic dispute.
of July, Mr. William F. Douglass.
at U. 8. /toipital, No. 9, Mr. Johnson, Ist offi- Oct. 28—Sh nopla, Newell, N. 8., 900 wh this season
The Turkish army is represented as be- cerInolMinolulu,
..hip (Jolrondn.
■Nov. G—Bh Rambler, Willis, do. 1700 wh
Suddenly, on tho 10th in»t., in /fnnnhilu. Jolm Junes, be"
coming more restless and eager for a con- longing
to ship John U Ellsabsiß. The denased came on
called nt Dr. Hoffman's offiVc, where he died suitflict with the Russians, both armies being in shore,and
Memoranda.
denly.
Onboard ship Mary Ann, Oct 15, George Shaw, of conMr. Damon: Doar Rir,—lithe, f. Mowing account of a rock ia
near proximity to each other.
sumption. Ha was a native of New flatnpstlira, and aged 2y Ihe Ochntsk Sea. has urn been pul.lished, oilhor iv Ihe friend
or Polynesian, perhaps its notice would not be amine, as meny
years.
The great Pacific Railroad finds much fa- Drowned by fulling overboard, Sent 27th, Lodowirk Pren- who have visited, and other, who may visit that sea. are not
«« are of its existence. It is not laid dowu ou any chart that 1
..I sin hi t Conn. He belonged to ship ( abiuel.
vor with the American public, and the pros- tiss,
June 18th, George Smith, ol Fogo, Cape do Verdos,
29. know of This rock bears about S. W., and al.oul 18 miles
belonged to ship Splendid.
IHe
distant from Menknnrasli Island," on •' Noric's Chart," and
pect is now brighter than ever that it will soon
when hearing" 8. 12 miles distant, ap; ears asn full-rigged ship
with main royal set. Several other masters have seen the
be undertaken, by the people alone, if the
sime rock Ihe past season, hearing differently from them, but
a peering as a sail.
Government cannot be induced to undertake MARINE JOURNAL. generallyVery
respectfully,
iiiiiihk 8M ALLEY,
'-
it.
Oct. 20, 1831.
Master of Bark Isabella, of New Bedford
Ship Nestorian sailed from Now York, May 30tb. //ad
light winds Iroin South lo S. E. to tho line. From south Lat.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
2i° to the straits of Le Mairo experienced heavy whealher
Passengers.
—gales
Arrived.
from S. W. to W. Passed the straits in company with
the Royalist.—Rev. B. W. Parker, Messrs
Oct. 28—Am bk Robt. Morrison, Norton, N.B., lloow, looon b ship John Bertram, //.id gains and heavy squalls otfthe cape
ederick Ogden, Hunter and Baggs.
ship
Saw
no
this side the land /fad tine trades, and crossed
28
sh Massachusetts, Bennett, do. -l-ioo w, 25,ooob
By the Young
29
hk Itnjah, Fisher, W. IV, I w h, l!>,i,oo bone. the line in 118° West. Passage 150 days.
Amkhica.—Messrs JohnItitson and
8. Ellis.
sh Napuli-nn, Ilolley, Nan. Boa sp, Kfon w, ISiaio
Purchase of a Depot for the United States.
Win. Hamilton, llolni, N. B., 3oo wli, 4iaai b.
By Bkio Boston.—Miss Annie Severance,
Messrs
We clip the following from the North China Herald
Mary &l SiiBan, Brown, Minn., (Jo sp, looo wh.
31
F. Allen, P. Curran, B. Henly, Clark, Simmons,
hk Delaware, Holt, N. I.., ISoo wli, 2o,ia.o I e We are glad to learn that there is already some prospect of
Nov. I
ah Uar. Oosnold, llcustis, N. II., 2lioowh, 8ooo b. an ope I! In civilized naiions amongst the Loo Clioo
i two in the Steerage.
Wends.
bk
Prudent, Nash, Slon., tiSn wh, l-> ooo bone.
1
Informatloa has privately reached us, that whilst the U. 8.
By the Rialto.—W. F. Studlcy, Capt, Bailey, Mr.
2
sh Mope, Gilford, N. II., Son ap.
fieri were ill tho neighborhood of Napican, (Napakiaug
>
binson.
J. Huwland, Taylor, N.H., So sp. 25now, 'Soon Siisipieliannah and Saratoga went on a cruiseeastward,) the
4
and
By the Contest.—W. G. Poore, E. Pillot, J. Oct. 27—Brit, brigan Recovery, Mitrhcll, :io da fin Ft.\ ictoria touched at several beautiful islands, where they distributed
Am sch Sea Serpent, nils, 20 ds fm Ban Francisco. live stock. They also louched al an island named Boniau
M
lardeslr, Mr. Pear, G. Page,Thos. ClougrafD. 11.
brig
//am.
To their surprise they discovered a few European residents,
Solidc, Beyer, 6o ds fin Hong Kong.
31 Am. brig Boston, Tanley, 14 ds fm Pan Francisco.
irton, Louis P. Lull.
consisting ol English, Scotch, Irish and Spanish, who
had left
Chinese ship Potomac, tjtnne, 18 ds fin do.
whalers and established themselves there amongst them were
Nov. 1 Am sli Nosiorian, lllish, I So ds fm New York.
about eleven women. The Governor of tins island Is a ScotchOBITUARY.
Brit.
2
sch. Royalist, //arris, 19 ds fm Tahiti.
man. He claims the island as his own, and lias been settled
bk Mary Catherine, Robertson, I.nmh.u via Arica there about twenty years. He has a family of severalchildren
at his residence in Papeete, Tahiti, Society Oct 24—Br.
27—Am sh Enterprizc, Pease, New Bedford.
one of whom was drowned, a few days before the Busquchanuids, on the 29th September 1853, Edward Lu28
bk Pioneer, Billings,
do.
nah touched there, in endeavoring to cross thebar.
,1,,.
29
all Coral, Dehart,
t, Esq., aged 38 years. The deceased was a naThe Commodore has made a purchase of a piece of land
Janus, Cornell,
containing about ton aces, for fifty dollars. It is in a good
dc
t of Eating, Middlesex, England, and had rc- Nov. 1
M
Magnolia, Cox,
do.
situation, on one of the beat sites or the harbor, and is intended
1
ved to this island in the year 1841, where in e.onJudge Shaw, Cunis, Cald.tta.
2
for a Government Coal Depot. The island is mountainous;
cion with George Collie, Esq., he continued to be
Alfred Gihbs, Jenney, crui-e and home.
2
theharbor excellent, having from eighteen to twenty fathoms
Good Return, Wing,
.'I
do.
of water ai the anchoi age. Shell-fish, such as lobsters and
onsively engaged in commercial business. The
do.
:t
do.
do.
Arctic, Gellett,
era) -lisli abound also plenty of wild goats. Plums, bananas,
nediate cause of his death was Pulmonary Dis.1—Chinese ship Potomac, Stone, //ong Kong.
plantains, and other varieties ol fruit are found plentifully
b, which first manifested itself at Manila, after Nov. 5—Am sh Nwthorn Light, Htott, loo
This i.a subject of emulation, as it already affords to civisp, a3o wh, 20..axi
tracted exposure in the British Schooner KoyalMaria Then f.i, Carver, 17oo wh, 28 oo bone. lized nations a footing in this almost terra incognita;
7
and We.
Marengo, Devoll, 2<joo wh, 17ooo bone.
7
hope tiiat it will soon be followed up by my more import«nt
to the effects of a typhoon in the China seas,
Jnofc Edward, Caihrart, 70 ap, I2mi w,28ooo advantuges. At the same time this intelligence fully shows
7
■ing which Mr. Lucctt was subjected to great
Handy,
bk
Globe,
7
2oo sp, 7.10 wh, rBMMt bone.
how little investigation haa hitherto been made of the shores
dship and unusual exertion, being also compelled
Belle, Borden, Soc wh, lo.ooo bone.
7
8
sh Minerva 2d, Reynolds, 1260 wh, ISnoo bone.
deep for successive nights in wet clothing. He
8
Faluns, Snntli, l:loo wh, ISooo bone,
it from Manila with the hope of recovery, to
Honolulu Port Charges.—Merchant.
f,
Hillman, Cook, 25o« wh, 2jooo bone.
{land in April 1852, and there experienced such
t>
Hani. Robertson, Washburn, 7oo wh.
Tonnage,
(ships dis. cargo only) pr ton register, lfic.
ii u Florida, West, 3ooo
as
iporary relief
enabled him to return to his famwh, 24ooo bone.
i| 00
9—Am clipper sh Young America, llabcoek 13 ds 8. F. Pilotage, in and out, each wav per foot,
in Juno last, seemingly restored to comparative
10—Am
bk Rcbekah, Toivnaend, 15 ds Han Fran. Health Certificate,
Jth ; but the change of climate soon proved unbk Gentleman, CaMwright, loo sp, 4oo w, ISoob
10
Buoys,
sh Triton 2d, Maynanl, 3oo wh, 4ooo bone.
igenial, and in the latter part of August hereManifest,
j^Oq
Fr H Asia, Morin,24oo wh, 4Sooo hone.
icd into a decline, which has gradually terminaRus
bk
loo
Harbor Master,
Turku,
Schorl,
wh,
I2oobone.
his life. The deceased has left a widow and two
Am ah Manuel Ortez, Heath, l5oo wh, 2oooo bone.
Clearance,
j Aq
Bengal, Phillips, 35 »p, 15..o wh,3o,ooo bone.
tnt daughters, inconsolable participants in the
Virginia, Seabnry, 45 sp, 994 wh Sooo bono. Pilotage for anchoring vessel outside, which )
icral sorrow of numerous friends here, who atdoes not enter the harbor,
It Elizabeth, Chapel, 530 wh, 76oo bnne.
Jno.
I lo.OO
ded his remains to their final resting place on the
bk Antelope. Potter, 9.1 sp, ISoo wh, 25ooo bone Wharfage pr. ton pr. day,
11
h ultimo. His talents were versatile, and exten-)
Fellows, Pendleton, 50 sp, 17oo wh, 2o,ooo b
11
rilled
the
Water,
at
M
wharf, pr. bbl.,
Harvest, Almy, 6oo wh, looobono.
B travel had largely qualified him to be a general!
VVm. C. Nye, Adami, fn Och, logo w, ISoo b. Ballast pr,. ton, stone,
$3 M j 3 6( j
orite in the social circle; while as author of Nov 11, Am sh Braganza,
Devoll, Och, 4o sp, 36o wh, 4Soo b. Shipping Seamen, foreign,
3.00
ovings in the Pacific," his happy style of compoBragg,
Lahaina.
fm
Caravan.
do.
do. native,
1,50
Riiilinnn, Allen, Ocb, luo sp, 9on wh, 12ooo b.
nn has met with extensive perusal, and will long
12
Labor,
Day
do.
//using,
Bre
sh
23oo
//ansa,
wh,23noo
jse him to be remembered in the literary world,
Arc,
'•
buna.
do. do.
Am sh India, Miller, Och, 22oo wh, 3n,oon bone
foroign,
2.50
may be added that his last hours were tranquil,
Tamerlane, Hhockley, Och, l2.o wh, Klooo b.
1 that he died in the Christian's hope of happy
14
Port Charges.—Whalers.
Jeannette, West, Och, 9oo wh, 9ooo bone.
8oo
llrislitnn,
Och,
Weaver,
wh, 4ooo hone.
nortality beyond the grave,
15
John Wells, Cross, 56o sp, 2ooo wh, 18ooo b. Buoys,
y San Francisco, I alparaiso, Sydney and ljondnn
16
.Hellespont, Manwaring, 92oo wh, 25ooo bone. Health Certificate,
phate
<rrt
copy.
14 sch Rlalto, King, 6d« fm Kealakcakua.
Pilotage, in and out, each way, pr. foot,
•apoete, Tahiti, Society Is., Sept. 30, 1853.
steamer 8 II. Whi eler, 2o ds fm 8. Franclseo.
Harbor Master,
15 Haw sch Pfell, Rothfoss, 17 ds fm
'<
Clearance,
16 Am sh Contest, Brewster, 12 ds fm
j_ x. .,
ixti.«i
Am, ««« i
DIED.
Whalers
can landi goods
bk Kremlin, Rogers, 13o da fm Beacon.
17
to the value of $200 free
of duty, $1,000 worth additional at 5 pr. cent,
lied, Oct ir.th, on" Gores Island, in the act of boarding a
withClearances.
ket piece, e*ri. Baown, of whaleship Ontario.
out being liable to tonnage dues, but if they land
o__ ■>
Wnu
X
f
V
. Bin
-.Y. E. L.
I
Nov.
Ji-Am *>eh
Francisco.
Frost.
more than $1,200 (including the
*t overboard from the Nesiorian, off Cape //orn, Cn.iiii
s—Wh sh AwHMhohkH, crui-.ii andhost*.
free
of
duty,)
$200
ilbt, a Swede,
they arc subject to the same liabilities
5
as merchant
Electro, Now London.
Board same ship, oftyphoid lever Wh. D. Buar, seaman,
5
Black Eagle, cruisrand borni*.
vessels.
ilive
(aliforum,
of the Isle ol Jersey,
5
do
dv.
Products of the whale fishery transhipped free
//op*j. New Zealand.
7
owned in littering Sea, 8ept. 94th, by being struck by a
except entry and permit.
Gen.
cruise
Hcntt,
7
and
home*
Us, Wei. Sutsiiil.bd, llnalsteerer of whaleship Robert
8
Robin Hood)Mystic.
ison, about 24 years of age, formerly of Lowell, Mass.
W Merchant vessels touching for repairs, sup6
Mohawk, Nantucket
plies or refreshmeents, advices, ■hipping
II overboard from the fore topsail yard of whaleship
H
8
California.
dis/famine,
aville, (let. 6, 1853, Gioaoi I/iuiigs, of Rochester, N.Y
charge of crew, and landing passengers; aAxempt
Vesper.
da
B
Ij.#ien N.w
i, aged about 19 years.
8
V*>w 7**\unA
Zeals*..
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from tonnage dues.
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FRIEND
THE
New
THE
-
-
the Arrlic, Nos. 4 and 5,
IsMteM ahuut
Death of Mrs. Palmer,
Late
,
■
.
-
i
o.
Ixiea of Liverpool So,
Loes of Susan,
•
Life on board
2t.
a
'
-
of war,
always
and
oath
to
custom
my
people,
common
NOVEMBER
1853.
1,
This 1
them.
St.
Napolcon at
of
Talk
benefit
possessed
really
Tallyhand
con-]
my
with
acquainted
time, and
long
a
projects
my
a
Tullyrand is I
and is
rapacity
what
by
to care
means
of money,
he obtains it.
that I
great,
so
was
covetous
so
un-j
as
His
speak kind'v
obliged,
was
after having in vain warned him several times,
to
from 16
20, when I used
to
Reslaureteur
one
three louis
of
happy upon
my
on
provements
stance
no
I
was
made
I
forced
an
in
Had I died
23.
to
much
so
never
truly
it,
French
at
thou-
fifty
im-
speak
some
for
reputation
A
bullet
Then I had
It
ought
then; whereas,
me
was,
not
ander himself
never
perhaps,
Alexander,
married
a
a
when
a
a
to me
But
that union,
those under
less
or
reading
was
perceived
to
I could
not
that he
and
I
put
man
all tho
of
was an
iyct
bird of
"
an
their
But I
Empe-
there
were
from
prop
not
is
government,
not
to
I
of this
can
world,
at
everything
re-establish
soar
me
so
that
the
his
ears,
quickest
has
passage
ol
he is beaten, but he
yet
not
imagine
or
think ol
that
passages
.
_
the
The
been made!
quickest
the
are
following
but
Arabia,
Brother Jona-
must
that his cousin John
upon
steamers
(American)
upon
(English.)
acknowledges
y«
a*
.
_,
..
Clock Tim*.
passage,)
paassge,)
Baltic,, (western
"
"
hra,
9
14
9
821
»
an
Arsbis,
71
and
their hands
arrived
I
did
lay
line,
Hays
up,
bate
the mast of the
upon
lighted
Cunard line,
the
I3JT
now in
There
port.
including
that
one
religion.
—
are
about
Estimating
master,
thirdare
100
American whaleahipi
the number of seamen
and officers)
at
natives of the various
ne»ia. nearly**anothwr
third
and remaining
render it the foundation
and Europeans.
and
of morality, and good principles,
wished
to
third are
embrace.
(no
3,000, probablj
ialandaof Poly
Portuguese,
and
th(
American., EnglUhmer.
to
above
need of somerhmg
great
of the Collins
spite
teachers
is the
equality
three years the
two or
true,
. made.
of
eternally preaching
are
kingdom
power
victory
Arctic, (eastern
everything they
in my
to
by Alex-
of
not
In
and frauds of the
that
from the time
upon,
head
Atheist.
For
perched
some,
Napoleon laugh-
Nevertheless it is
being
who
by
of birth
contended for the supremacy
ocean.
Arctic,
resting
iniquities
seize
as
and credited
unbeliever.
replied,
religion,
lay
me
the
rruejses
far from
am
book,
is
career
Cunard and Collins'
The
help
not
the
the child of per-
always
a
people would
a
was,
the voice
secution.
in June last she
be
maxim
by
much.
have for years
1817i
a
was
my
that
kind of Re-
English oligarchy
that the
at
In fuct,
people.
talents, without distinction
to
reason
in
commit-
never
would read such
it had been asserted
check.
arising
I
in-
is les-
misfortune
by
more
my
powerful
was
the head of it
to
31, Fanaticism is
to
He
him, that tnuny
to
believe that he
ed,
great
have
reputation
my
—
than
paral-
a
sister of the
Erfurth.
inconveniences in
to
received
proposed
as
at
family, and
which
this
Moscow, I should have
without
exile.
his conduct
is known
New Testament.
observing
almost every
I had
me
in his bath.
book,
litlle
a
separation, avowing
the
in
of
fortune, and this system
or
O'Mcara, (I9th March,
Napoleon
saw
open
in
Called
the nation,
most
been of opinion,
alwnys
Imperial government
on
23. Writes
1 have
be the
to
name
From nothing I
world, Europe
sovereignty lay
bit-
She
fought
which I
of
all
posterity.
the
of
because
have
I have framed and carried into
myself
the
I
crime
battles, almost
monarch in
feet.
unparalled,
was
wilh
di.tant
public.
of my misfor-
her.
crime, I have
a
seated
certainly ;of
or
but
prc-
merciless and unfeel-
a
man
his
to
the
contrasted.
will be
have raised
the
to re-
country, and the
in misfortune, his
that I had
ror
a
history.
me is
sened.
to
A
to
woman,
me
and
known;
code of laws, that will bear my
a
most
a
asked with what
I have doubtless erred
that
end
like
was
hap-
to
no
do
Jjajsterity will
will be
elevation
gained.
have
Political
in time
last
join
to
view.
in
left behind me,
lel
always
1 restored
war
his wife,
to
tlics,
paid
Ihe
were
evil whilo
doubt, but in
political object
22.
their
to
ardent desire
Is this the result of
mode-
living
Not that I have
doing
with
lamented her cruel
from him.
go about
I made in France will
themselves.
there is
was
the contrary,
families
send
I
throne.
a
myself
there:
life.
were
for which I
They
that I may say, I
occupied,
proach
lodging
a
month.
a
to
another,
to
rately, and having
piest days
days
happiest
The
21.
life
of my
the
My
effect
to
I have
libels,
the
fame.
The truth
filly pitched
greatest
She, poor
died
always treated
in" tyrant?
employments."
dismiss him from his
loved.
Let Maria Louise be
tenderness I
ty
was
them
with
what
I have done, wilh the faults which I have
33.
divorce my first wile,
the
herself,
for
of all
unaccompanied
It
be of the
to
to
witnessing
her
*t
mo
tenderly
fortunately
es.
great talents, although wicked,
of
principled,
not
two
or
year
before I put them in execution.
a man
frequently j
was
pro-
the soldiers
converse
to
found
induced
I
in
fidencc for
X.
pronounce
can
man
no
spite
committed,
me.
to
tves
to
equal.
men
llDOsigflt
go
Helena.
20.
swore
I have been twice married.
27.
bj good
all
a
Nature formed all
In
20.
justice.
exterminate
was, to
ask their little histories, and
Table
in
spy
taken
worships.
all
tect
2(5.
HONOLULU,
VOL.
lie will do in his last moments.
destiny.
At my coronation, I
heretics.
FRIEND.
THE
Kings
French
tho
reign,
Before my
25.
76
...
the
man
a
and
possess it,
as
fear about my
his
avoid
man cannot
A
.
deaths aud aliip news,
Marriages,
been
would have
Rus-
a
wife,
ray
-
-
«
allow
to
the Tuileries for Alexander.
-
-
Affair,
Melancholy
priest
like
not
be the confessor of
to
I considered he
n
-
-
-
from China and Japan,
news
sian
I, 1853.
I did
religion.
her
NOVEMBER
FRIEND
Tahlo Talk of Napoleon,
Series
Old
1853.
1,
73
fjoilteilt!*
OF
NOVBMBKR
HONOLULU,
10.
11, No.
Vol.
Scries,
human
wonderful.
consoratisn and
resource
laws.
Religion
to
these
Man
is
a
The Editor would
of papers,
wno| dolpho,
from Mr.
U. S. S.
"
M.
acknowledge filer
Hall and
Portsmouth".
J. Goq-
�about the
Letters
Ice.
lts
mation and
may
In
readers.
fur
breaks up every
found open
ited those
and
interesting
Kam.chalka
70°
all
by
to
the
ice-islands do
not
to
least the
during
the
during
the
bine
these
two
the
in
Partly
form
from Ihe
the
from the
attracted,
by
rapidly,
sometimes
into
sharp
several
water
degrees
in which it formed.
for
following
considerable
portion
the
not
surface
large
a
fresh
places
many
superficial
current
the surface of these
that
of
fresh
a
closely
seas
resembling
road.
sandy
a
Water
than that
puddle
in,
it breaks
up
there
is
a
water
to
raise
is
llirown
sufficient
layers
a
the
of
this way it
thick
when
a
is that
in
a
Anadir
some
wind and
gales, aided
and
ueinlv
of
coast
latitude,
there,
This
shore
is
from
of
and
south
in
must
the
sy
gales
Then
from the North
in
near
most
found
August.
there
July
was
whale.
and
fresh
it
a
made
°
high
early
Ships
of
appeared
1
for
and
I
to
and
decay
North, the influence of
water,l[change
of
and
strong and hea- •locality, and the steady
drive it South,
and This
I
opinion
was
shows
I shall
Jject
ihe
a
to
all
cold
to
thai
must
s
and
to
ibis
slier
Ihe strong
force
must
and
a
es-
the
sweep
Shipping List.
li.
No.
5.
,
of the
cause
Anad
ice |moderate
be be frozen
sides,
a
the
would
warmer
broke
and
East
packed
the
heat. in
one
first
up
current
Anadir
as
so
and
run
by
and
and
sea,
as
in
the
heat
the
and
through
keep
forcing
sea
it
a
Thaddeus
the
the
ice
possible, wedging it
thereby
The
to
to
the
Then
Cape
a
and
would
until the
pieces.
combined
close
position.
one
into
mass,
than usual
severe
remain
it
This
the
these localities
easterly gales prevailed
These
the Arctic,
by ships passing: only
less
being
thei, giudually
tliey I;[across
byjistraiis.
that
in
was,
infreq.iency
solid
one
The
long
gales.
of
of
subject
of ice.
so
the
portion
in
over
it
,
large [southerly
and
winter
the
greater
a
moving!(North
the
resume
movement
remaining
spring,
1853.
25th,
Sea andsStraits in 1851,
r
cause
ice
Nov.
Movements.
will
we
formation and
broad weather
and
wilh
—
In this letter
far south, 1!
'spring,
increase of the
confirmed
of
discussion of this sub-
Sra,
lts
Ice.
di-
destruction
on
tho
letter.—JY.
next
At
In the
this
sides,
over
room,
it.
resume
ill my
is
southward
shore,
west
I'nnce
portion
strong
LETTER
favorable ,
a
current,
work
from
on
along with
to
May
inclined
tun
they
gales prevail,
pecially
ice
il
through
in October for
again
considerably
Cape L the
constantly
doomed
position
northerly
Some;
there
all
on
almost
the
driven back
current
near
so
I
southerly winds subside,
insurmountable imildness of
sea,
dotted
wind
be
the
there
as
is
ice.
rapidly.
as
along
the
May. ,
equally
south,
an
shord
way.
the
that al-
from
ire
learn ihe
norlh, and that th
flows
of
of
carried
through
soon
height
til
larger portion
current
considerable
a
feet
ar,
dreary!
its.
as
is
east
east
gives
that
to,'
was
is
jam
the
at
as
'through,
to
This
upon it
across
being
soon
25th
nt
sets
the
on
ihat
—
the
believe
to
Noth-
their
and
confident
water
sea
force
jI
some
felt
rapidly
ice. would
met
30.
were
far
so
looked
stretching
bodies
°
pretty
was
water
May,
Wale.
eastward
passed
June.
in
constantly
November
Ibis
along
Sea
the straits by the north
most
which
looked
six
to
thick
be
ice
seen
miles
I
ex*
a| proach,
near
generally
of ice in the Anadir
number of brea-
and decreases
moves
1 believe
considerable
a
approached,
case.
and
which diminished in
yard,
being
as
have been able
between clear
■Anadir
a
I
the main
most.
to
sea
presented
a
I
six
or
fast,
appear to
I have
distance of live
by
sinks
the
nol
very
ol
upon
un-
supposed
Dave
is
away
ice
which
proved very thin.
,a
this
little distance
it
heavy
the ice barrier from
through
W.
passed through
would
ex-
the
up,
ships
the
at
washes
bodies ol
seen
and
eighty miles!
and
she l
near
along
about
have
as
thrown
point
Int. 58
opening
Noith ol this wall
much clear
by
These
melts and
but
no
ice that
as
Some
depth.
about
in
sweep along
not
fast
;
water
counteracts
her
when there is
as
sinks
the
ill
anient
will
ship
current
across
of ice swept
a
Il
learned that
as
account
from
fast
the
particu-
under current
holding
and
their
bonis will
of sight,
deeper
under
current
eight feel
or
lew
a
out
so
paitly
uniting
opposite
surface,
ice
in
ice
moth
half the
to
thai the
St.
which
sailed
point
moved
met
near as
omen,
in
when I
a
=
anil
ol
June.
ol
appears
under
an
sometimes
position,
tin rent
Wloitoski. upon
was
having
on
no
I7»
ice
this
ihe
Same
only
working
is formed
way
middle of June
were
iwall
to
Islands.
the
May,
partly by
an
selling
on
frozen tent,
or
with
if there is
the surface
The
2l)lh
is caused
whalers
iiur
surface,
the
ship
der
Ihe
lite
as
ice which
the
The fnrnier extendi six
the
of
for-
are
flows
1852
from
one
they
as
the
as
until belt
long
so
in
along
continuation of the ice field
the'
strong
covered with
or
jilie
abounding by
water
there is the
and the coldest air.
Fox
west, in
nearly
a
In 'Thaddeus
measure
toils
and
during July
ly
eai
of
than the ice, Ihe
sol-
in
been much clear
after
met
ships
[Long.
becomes
the
by
of
pail
some
I entered
July
force.
larly
kamschatka
Cape
to
the
have
must
and
one:
added
is
June in
2thh of
Ingether
by
hem.
covered
wall
Pauls
was
I
of
contact
harrier of
particularly 'latter part
some
fresh
make along
first, for
ice!Ches
fifteen ships
to
accumulating
east to
the
Itrark,
plainly' [and
different sea
ice
snow
reaches
very uflen
but
clear [About
thicker.
even
The Kumschatka Sea owing
tent
ten
winter,
constantly
quite
or
of
in
complete
the
seen
where These
ice thai first makes
driven
ing
lie
This is)
of the
some
also
ions lo
below
becomes
These
huge
the south—the other
ear-
fragments
from
layers
currents,
it
the
of
strails
as
surface and
a
that
westward inclose
The
approach
of the cakes I have vided
some
single
the
is
sea
sea,
through
of
North.
—both
con-
ice
it
water
of St. Pauls, thai being
could
sets
are
and thickness
succeed
working
a
must
weaker
portion
aj of Cape Wloitoski.
be|Itbe meridian of 180
the broken
oilier.
quantity
large
Much of
it.
space
large
appearance of the
inches thick, and in
so
ly
solid,
four
or
wind
regu-
but
cementing
generally
believe
ships
west
greater
a
of
gale
a
I
barrier,
of
must
by
sur-
something,
the
the
as
in
over
ice, and
sharp
In
ice.
three
seen
freezes
Ilie
in
movements
niyslei
ihe
it
bodies of ice form
from St
sea
two
places
water
weaker
top of the
from
seen
the
upon the
the
upon
When
soon
ho
come
IThis,
color
in
thus colored
20th
a
sweep away Hows
adds
and
eastern
Thus
!the
cause
some
of
impregnated with
of salt.
quantity
or
in and there
(
portion
avalanches,
borders
Island.
jce.
consid-
a
resembles
mostly Ires.hand certainly
lier
for
river—in
water
and
gale
Large
fresh, IIfonnidablc
is
they
sea
large
a
as
first and
over
a
rise
level
still
but
The
has formed suffieient-
ice
thicknesses,
must
:sea
forms in
seas
of
its
on
Where thei ihe north of
it,
extend
to
distance—indeed
the
reasons
salt,
entirely.
passed
lSlh
W. and found
the
to
of into
t
whales, and
no
the Anadir Sen, mid
in
straits—l lliink
wou-
which
the
form
like
south, and Others
[South
very
empty into Ihe
streams
erable
being
all ced
than that
water
°
178
the
I
the
on
plenty, Until Ihe
in
plenty
were
thrown
nmsl
pieces
and separate from it.
■coast,
a
along
these
thick
oval
or
every
masses
Pauls
In
of the
id
gradually gets
have various
manner:
in
wears
that the ice makes and
thinking
the
I
which
motion and shoalest
warmer
the
By
thus
lite
stand the first gale
to
strong
various
is
on
are,
forced
the current, it
ice.
ice
but
feet above
ten
body
a
numerous]i.smooth.
This
sea.
Being
Lon.
good whaling
dill'cr-
firsJuly
found
straits.
and
unequally!.During June
gieal
the
they
of iec
and freezes.
lodges
[throwing
rivers.
uniting
constant
a
c
gale large bodies
straits on
believe at' the
so
the
the
to
strong
I
a
where
harrier of ice
frozen entire-! whales
stantly accumulate In strength
wears
wind
to
They appear
When
water,,ly
large
the
this
very
formed by ihe ice thrown up,
which the
upon
asj
surrounds
prevalent
of
shapes,
large
of a round
snow
that
supplied! to
is
is
other-][returned
and
sufficiently .hat. 61
a
up.
The broken
many
the
are
eight
lar.
in
in
fresh
from
from
. face,
early [
current
in
prevents
away.
by
ice
Straits
water
of ice
by
a
com-
in
lop forms
away
causes
for these flows
field,
sides,
the
the thickness
in
jence
.
.
washes
many
vis-
formsj'derful
that
it
which almost
it
flows
vast
the
West, seting
This
from
single
ice
it
the straits
I
have not been able to
this, pressure of the gale the weakest gives way, 'part of August.
land
bays are made ami passages spread in learn a' what lime the ice cleared mil of the
water,
frozen temperature,
North
sometimes
position,
a
through
up
|the Arctic,
cover-i
been
deep
freeze
il, that there
over
whole,
strong
bringing
when
bodies and
could
break
probably
have
is
water
it
maintain
StraitsI all directions,
and
South
lam]
and
Particularly
before
not the
Behring's
The
away.
high
seas,
would
con-'
a
becomes
sea
to
destruction of the
and
May,
melts it
which
1853.
movements
of this
for the
Davis'
Various
and
that is above the
and
If
winter melts
summer.
seas
of
in
as
part of
great*?!'
summer.
as
ice
to
your
lWould
Anadir
r
and
owing
shallowness
forms in from the
early
r] hard
to
who have
navigators
hasten the
to
wilh
wise clear,
.
least it has beenJspread
and the Southern Ocean.
at
for-
of such
portion
Artie Ocean, 'times the Anadir Sea must be
but
fresh
is
water
72° N. the ice»Jly* over,
season—at
localities.
partly
ed
1852.
of the
NOVEMBER,
Straits and the
Lat.
at
up
succession
a
of the ice in the Po- .salt, and
prove
the
Behrings
seas,
by
FRIEND,
siderable
description
movement!)
regions
lar
No. 4.
Sea, Nov. 28,
little
some
Arctic
formation.
—
At
Perhaps
as
THE
•
74
to
affected of
in
remain
course
side of (bis—the air also became
as
�THE
cold
the ice before it had
as
would
freezing temperature by
Still
ire.
paasjng
unlly bee.me weaker and
kept
and
June,
during
watched its
it
up in
the
seemed
whole
on
followed
ice
ihat there
sea to
large
a
a
and
ihe
westward,
to
the
northward,
the
it, until they
ice in
of
tity
the
short
a
(here
it
does
in
by
up
polar
There
Anadir
still
a
I
a
ice and the straits
in the
by
such
all freeze
be
in
so
Ihe old
heavy
forced
being
and
gales
basin of
water
glrhe.
pole
cailic
it
idea,
islands.
the great
the
at
am
there is
a
North Pole that
warm
by
by the
wind
never
J
current.
a
would
more
through
with
the
laws of
open
by
ice
be
so,
This
or,
but
nature
melling,
for
north
is
a
to
me
for
not
and
died
city,
funeral
which he had
of:
ion
:of
the last
at
was
the
and
and citizens
seamen
in which
he
by
those who
held
ihe straits half of
the
jwill
be
in
in many
dropped
jthe world,
the|I port, as the
although
clear
ii
Chase is
on
many
a
intelligence
no more.—
in
a
a
to
position
work
and
in
spreads
Independent July
sea
to
June,
j would
for
inform
sale,
them,
and for
The
that he has
gratuitous
a
re-
again.
the
Horn,
days.
thanks
ofj 1
in
to
einiiK
would
copies.i ing
distribution.
to
and
nt
45
He
of Good
to return
reduced
He
thought
at
over
an
to
the rules
was
a
the"
vote
was
of his book
or
fre-
during
and
of
for his
autho-
of the British
English
of
the
about 70
unanimously
Agent
out-
thought
Lloyd's
his wind and
of such
in
the way
Captain
discourse,
him
Hope
by
he
case
occupy
copies
engage
said
instead of the for-
He stated that he
supply
Use
charts.
current
days.
gallant
voted
with
cur-
rcferen-
by
California home had
which
not
able address.
4.
and
days,
Cape
his
of
in
month, and between New
a
The
was
'
Henry:
winds
observance.
applauded
delivery
rized
Lloyd's
sailing intercourse between
San Francisco
would be
by
the
way of
voyage would
TearSj'
a
and
5.
Liver-
at
the United States had
from
ward voyages, and
I
76
loi
York, Sept.
lectures
character and results
wind
of'27
England
.Chaplain '
few
;
yet—strength
accompanied
their
directions, with
Books.
;
and my friend
regarding
average
time of 40 antl
Singing Books.—Seamenoften timesfor the
singing
aim,
assured,
endured
depend,
meet
given
advantage!
the quickest ol
kept
I
same,
and Rio the voyage has been
be-j quently
in many
that
he
while
we
origin,
ocean
shortened
those Cape
far off quarter
sen,
the
an
mer
at
grcal
.
sailor.
until
has
the voyage
lucii
who
devoted,
.
patience
thee
splendid
his
to
s
that
labored,
both by
of his
efficacy
much-neglected
ihe
unless j
were
on
in the
rents
the
large company
J
also
Maury
He sliited
the
prove
I feci
loss,
Father,
my
whose merit's I
commend
the
and comfort all your
God,
of his observation
cur-
the Church
the
unfailing love
loudly
and before the members of
pool,
the
week.—
of last
at
hope retain,
still
New
York
Chaplain ofj
testified
was
would
Lieut.
room
minister,
as
long and successfully
Sabbath,
to
though your tears
mirffrpnst years,
with
my
al-
Roosevelt street,i
close
attended
now
derived from
devoted
in
mourn
Farewell; beloved
Rev. Henry Chase.
faithful
soothe,
more.
mains.
letter.
in the present
and
will
,
o'er,
are
no
eternal gain."
ever
ever
part
form
wea-
the
subject
tins
her
me
must
sickness,
Jeans, on
To
outer
when
speak of
or
you
London,
.1
earth.
And
j
commanding
fresh,
causes—a
Mariner's Church
am! this
[and
-
the
loved
life,
.
worm
and
calls to
Itut let that hiss with
I
in thick
sli'l
That
The
of ice should
entirely
I purpose
of
inconsistent1'inquire for
of 68
off,
veins, at most,
your lu-enst
loss, is
you have
in vain
died
this wasted
meet I trust, to
memory
wedded
spent
1 eontiilc ;
dust and feed the
transient
To please
can-,
comply,
and
husband, though
few short
a
in
ever
Thai
often!
for
S.
breath;
my
not lieen
Jesus
moderate your grief;
My
(Mir
it
thisj
it.
near
ship
a
has for many years officiated
think oft
surrounding
Yet
"
look-out
sharp
with
or
on
and
vicinity
is
their
left
seen
ship's length
of vol-i
ito whom his labors had mainly been
1
for it
account
for it
feeble
hand of death
cold
live for he hath
with the
shall
May full, as
light
Very
I shall
mingle
'I'lnn
have
God,
is strong, in
that
Then, we
from
to
spirit
die.
when
Yet,
drained from it.
next
Death
ice
some,
immense bodies of ice is
must
generally
the
Must
to
deep 1
| II is
and the current,
freezes,
road
happy
day bare I BrK learned to
suffering, and my nights of pain,
in
my
1 know
wash
but
near,
given.
contact
in
not
My faith
horizon
discussion of which there is
beany,i esteem
not
upheaving
sea
being
cl.ivs hi
In health
ice is
under easy, yet
am!
proper
abovej
kept
internal heat of the
think this
ice
to
clear
by
M.
mandate
to
him.
verse
been
arrests
to
Farewell
her
had
now
imperioni
Ye-, my dear
a
When ibis is
that
mass,
of ice that is stowed away understand the
loss
a
deep
surrounded
She
her
before
expressed
the
and
suflicient,
flight.
thank
I
often when
fog,
from ike
arising
constant and
a
coming
my
nts
of
internal heat
the
fact,
and carried
southerly
I
more
In
ii
strong and tUa
by
this may appear to
certainly
quantity
in the Arctic,
by
appears
forming,
that is
the
wonderful than the
more
that
her
by
time
she
earth,
to
the wish
lone; extended,
My
out-:
yards
Very
than (he
more
water is
leep enough
a
believe that there is
the
at
south
southerly
a
to
Though
absurd
is
its
For
of;
and!
the
thick and dense that the ice
so
'Phis
In
causes
lather
sea.
ice
new
freezing (empera(ure by
the
it
I feel the
and genet ally!
thick
a
always
requires
sail.
in
sizes
on
hundred
high.
not
seen
keep
ways
north
extent
It
=
ther, when in
quan-
be* Covered with
must
seen
\i
is
avoid
(o
passing
there is
or
over,
winter, either by
indeed inclined
an
clear
be
of Point heaviest ice is
Iml two
north of all the ice
s<a
adieu
H.
regaining
short
A
measure.
She said after
find!
we
constant
fragments,
indication
sure
and il
more
north
various
of
to a
fifty
the ice
prevent the border of (he
to
far
be
will
warning
not
hot n must
of whales
can
from
from Scto
footed. is
This great
body
old
that all the space between ihe barrier
mc
a
done.
was
to Davis'!
waters
much fine ice
is
off small
breaking
extends
round arch
the
seauoilh
nothing
of
should be put in
So
at
Palmer
left there
Lady,
for the purpose
husband,
her,
they
Mrs.
licr
heavy, took
extent
Point Beaver
in these
caused by the
This is
spite of all the fog is
tune
so
side.
a
brought against
of considerable
water
(.'ape.
not
Island.
Nobba
the' It
south-
will
are
by Mr. G.
composed
Mr.
J
pieces
in
There
tended approaching
firmly
so
this
away
a
the existence of
lor
near,
by
the
by
on
the whole
Is, ihe edge of the solid ice.
stra
that
with
was
north.
stowing
the
straits and
open
was
tune, and
clear
was
lung. bidding
would
be lliat (his
insy
in the summer
by I Bel
from
coast
up
shapes.
so
I
confirm, my belief Ihat there salt
up under he ice
of that
east
It
early
The ice
Straits.
Sea.—
gradually
position,
By
large
a
ice
melted
he
to
forced
lall,
in the
is made
ithe north
short
so
Anadir
legs
broken
were
moving rapidly
ice
at
northward
This
a
you for
to
And if it
sheet
your
Pitcairn's
Nantucket
■
was
to
lines
are
husband,
again gradually
moves
and in them.
of bioken
lor
lull, with
nearly
swept
two
pressure.
and
Hope,
Nobhs
jam,l
probably
and
it,
center
Then it
sea,''straits,
space
in
sway
through
the force with which thai
have been
of
the
me,
disposal.
Tlii'y
curv-
the
interest
to
acceptable
the Friend.
insertion in
an
the your
the
coast to
basin.
polar
size
the
ward, late
from the
bodj
a
la
heat.
shows
Mope
and from
Sea, and kept it in its
powerful
it
rapidly,
large
connecting
These
Arctic ice.
north
of the
Hope
to
supported
enough
Cape
East
to
a
were
extended
Point
the
over
and it further
to slow
portion
that
on
in
it
\V. into the
moving bodily along
been
The snails
ice
rested
-
space
'Phis shows that the ice
straits,
of ice
body
time.
the ice
suggested
was
hotly
north nf-Voinl
the
considerable
The
worked
and back
have
must
clear
that
was
Til
decrease ihe
and wind that
entire
August.
the
passed
it
°
71
us
the
have moved to the
must
after
fast indeed
I
in.
set
powerful,
sea,
last
at
During
moved
gradually
it
forced
rose
rain fell
also
fug
so
So
and
on
the 10th of
by
was
■shore,
have
I
weaken-
greatly
it
subjoined
Point,
add any
and Ihe
strong along
up
lines
health in
sooth of Point Hope, and along that shore the wind
sea
the
fury,
setting
current
reading
Damon.—After
C.
This i copy of them would be
solidly
props
way.
S.
until ihe whole surface is covered several years.
swept north gales
Farewell my
straits into the Arctic, and our with it and new formed ice
north of the
husband, the
almost
far north
as
the
the
com-,
The
July.
the current,
by
days
through the
ships
The attack
dense
dark,
a
its hold.
"jo
on
two
the
(be
decay,
constant
bent, and gave
element.! ed,
Rrv.
on
shore,
more
until
18*3.
Oct., 17th,
winds
As
formed
the
S. Islands.
Ship Mohawk, Honolulu,
!
ice in the
southerly
western
ex-
reasona-
of the
1861.
ice
wedged in,
were
in
case
the
Hope, and along the
remain all ed by
all the
freshly,
of these
Influence
the ice let
of
and
Willi great
and
copiously,
forced
IBlh
tne
Strongly
and rolled in
in
would
it
however
and ill limbs.
body,
wind blew
Tiie
thai
Arctic
previously
break blocks
tn
the
stated,
cer-| greater the pressure
was
combine for the destruction of
to
inciiced
and
decrease,
been
have
are
northward.
current
a
75
1853.
month la-
a
consistent and
perfectly
in and lores
must
I
July.
ol'
is
South
=
5
ice until
heavy
to
set
it,
Soulhers "of
something interposed
At last
sniiiiuer.
"
grad-|
Snll
It
and
point
of
that a portion
suppose
Arctic moves north when the
ausjy'
wore
half
nearly
gradual
that unless
tain
it
from that
ter.
a
the, ble
under
narrower.
all the
ibrvngh
fast hold
to
The mass
rapidity.
with considerable
fall
soon
when
over
forced:!tensive fields
water
the Ocean hinder
mi
fur
passed
wanner
current
the
along by
the
and
surface,
its
NOVEMBER,
FRIEND,
gor-
of
sailing
current
chaits
Sea
Captains
as
make observations accord-
prescribed.— San
Transcript, Oct. 3d.
Francisco
�76
THE
Late
from
news
China
and
Japan.
Whampoa,
The
Susquehanna
steamers
have returned from
Commodore
Perry
the Mandarins.
in
tow
entered the
hay
boarded
were
attempt
Commodore
made
was
to
The Commodore
tained
by
went
Emperor,
the
enter-
He
sumptuously.
President's
the
to
message
with the request for him
weigh
to
take
(herein contained, and
matters
reach
lad:
any
1853.
permis-
get
supposing
few items,
a
you
to
and
perhaps get
not
that
the H. A.,
Captain
that
The American
ed
GREGG.
by Capt. Y.
350 sperm
The
of
"Liverpool
American
Whale
2d."
Ship,
out,
run
upon
reef,
a
following
ete
Ihe vessel
into
Port
St.
months
undel-
for
On
(he
(he
14th,
wilh
island,
from (he South
at
to
consider well his
he would
it
again
call in (he
be favorable.
might
Mississippi
which land
spring', Imping
thai
He then returned
Hong Kong, touching
The
for
answer,
to
to
this
port
ibis
af-
the Rebels
Respecting
we
have heard but
Our river
and the
was
Ap-
Calcutta, having,
a
Chinese
10 in number, and
crew,
lightly
ed
serious
consisted of
Malays
balance of the
midnight, being
About
M.,
him,
the
captain,
murdered the
cabin,
two
passengers and
captain's being
The
Malays
bearing
on
run
robbed the
the
boats.
ship
in
After
about
Hong Kong
The
crew
to
went
rates
out
ago
are
put
to
but found them
chase,
selves
so
it
not
fleet of Pi-
a
and
numerous
they thought
their
and
were
of (be
lorchas,
I write by the
is
glad enough
superior
in
so
getting
not
to
back
to
.carry
in
now
who
it
The
to
avail them-
the
to
(hat it
"
Helen
The
no
to
kept
the
offi-
opinion
to
(he
assistance
any lettors
or
taken
on
on
his
who
sels.
after
soon
the
day,
Capt.
his
hav-
papers,
Hnthaway
viz
;
We
are
Swift
"
taken oft'
to
by
the
Black
that
say,
they
kindness.
utmost
transferred
were
still,
of
more
the
distributed among other
this port
at
the
to
eight
and
Huntsville,
Smith arrived
r.
remain-
board of which
on
the
they
but
2
at
re-
ves-
a
few
in
Fales.
nut
Oil,
was
the
We
is
and2, of
the
dress, enlarged
are
much
pleas-
Naval.—The French
Corvette
ti.
Tho
M.
M.
following is
a
on
“Moselle,”
the
list of her officers
Lieutenant
I.ngouginc,
ltosciir.weig, linitcigne
dc
M.
23d from
M.
Tahi-
:
VaiaeeMi
;
dc Vaisscau ;
Duvivier, Knscignc dcViusseau;
dc Vaisscau
;
crew
distiibuted
Berthou, Enseignc
Griffon I)u
- Jonchicr,
lii'llay,
Sous
Aide
Capt. Swift,
Lectern, Chirurgicn
Ducret, Chirurgicn
Brown,
Stivy, Aspirant
licrtrar.d, Aspirant
board
D'Adhemai
Commissair.
dc
;
classe;
clasee;
classe;
dc 2c classe ;
dc 2e
claaae;
dc Lantagnac,
Fournier, Aspirant
2e
lero classe ;
dc 3c
do le
Oauticr, Aspirant
and Watson Hammond.
dc Vaisscau ;
ingcuieur dc
Charles Davis
on
It
enterprise.
Spanicr, Knseigne
Augusta."
Richard
I,
ed with (he appearance of the sheet. Success
finding
The
Nos.
recieved.
a new
greatly improved.
Guetin
to state, while
Era".
been
Weekly Argus",
being stripped,
were
"New
have
days
whatever
Helen
Officer,
requested
captain
landed
There
sold her liclland, Commander, arrived
Cap(.
sunk.
John Small,
Kilburn'Webqui.h,
upon the ice.
days subsequently, eight
crew
were
paper
and
power.
two
P. Collins Steward, and four
Steerer,
Seamen,
in
taking
vessels, except
3d
six
an
William N.
The
ihcy
subsequently
Capt.
and
Company's Island,
authorized
or
The
Dc
board
until
Parish,
for
"
vessel,
was
and
Spars
vessel
and
drowning
vessel.
where
hoard the
mainder
should fall
in
and
commenced
fire and
board other
Boat
port.
Captain
was set on
The
com-
Two had
William
tho
treated wilh
Susan's
this
sight.
Capt.
repairing
Rigging,
valuable.
was
But
highest bidder,
in
sight;
are
all
went on
finally
steer
following
hove in
company
Bay.
facilities for
we
were
and Some five
Capt.
Captain
duty
On the
Augusta"
offered any
ship's
subsequently
by
drowned
was
eight days,
the
unless (hey
Bay,
the
succeed-
the ice.
one
Warrior of New London,
Endeavor;
his
and
upon
following day.
the
wilh
vessel;
continue in the vessel, days since in Ihe Mcnkar of New Bedford.
was.bis
vessel.
some
the
(he
their unanimous
safe
not
in
not
and
badly.
leaking
Crew concurred.
of Mr.
Solide which
was
besides
pieces,
consultation
a
expressed
was
with
in
be
to
held
in
away and
clear of
Irishman, perished
an
a
lower breast
unmanageable
more
steered his boats for
planks ship,
Rudder Irons
Post,
quarter,
the follow-
cut
21 of the
escape,
perished,
came out
by
constantly
and the
under her
being Subsequently however, they
qualities
to
Hamburg brig
well
advisable
sailing
loading for Honolulu.
ing orders
Swift
by reached
their
it is suppo-
attack them and put about, the Pirates
in
found
here The vessels
known
may lead
attack
to
be
then
gelling
bouts,
two
up four
En right,
M.on
examination,
knocked
were
nearly
was
small armed vessels Casks,
two
her,
to
pumps
hogged,"
Slern
He immediately
from Macao
armed that
Fastenings
reaching the
shipped
Three of them have,
days
her
that it
sed been arrested.
A few
;
starboard
m., another boat
p.
their
c
Englishman,
ts
were
of them
agent which
"
off, forward,
;
Kales
most
be
minutes, she
found
was
thorough
a
found
the shore St. Lawrence
in
Ship
hard,
(humped
Water and Provis-
condition
Upon
was
and concluded
Malays
succeeded
but
floated,
Rudder
all of the the
day.
and
hook
cers
rigging.
treasure
which (he
of Chinamen
shipping
detection.
and
next
Whampoa
the
of her
(he
She receiv-
no
Captain
(hat
hours and twenty
in
found
was
abandon Ihe
to
near
eff the
evening
a. m. on
were
the other upon the ice.
lightening
overboard Oil,
disabled
vessel
be-
struggle
then made(heir escape
valuables,
in the
the
board.—
on
picked
ed
relative of the Oil
murdering
ship
to
chief officer,
into the
tip
The Chinamen after
whites,
a
of
ma-
previously
from
officer
In these
she
were
The
found
she
As
Ship going
two
(hen rushed
all of the whiles
alarmed and
came
boy,
a
and
ed.
at
pany
there
1\
At
5
by
made
straits,
ice.
in the
fill
boat succeeded
wreck.
(he
the
to
passage
the vessel
the
by
masls
were
wrecked,
the
W., and
ininules,
sight.
commenced
In six
started
Chinamen attacked the
land, (he
boat
five
crew
about five miles
the deck and murdered
in 20
time,
reef in
in
Portuguese.—
one
but
this
reef.
a
throwing
going.
and
N.
(o
The
ing day.
about
her
Boussoul
On
damage
her
attempts
being hazy
to
Island.
surrounded
causing
with
out,
was
At the lime of the wreck,
making
through
sea,
Company's
Boih
most
China passengers, the
At
his
upon
ions.
for
Hong Kong
Arraloon
brig
altered
knots,
of any
again
part,
0
immediately
the sth (he British
left
car
with
•
Pirates.
tin
infested
sea are
ihe weather
was
hard.
signs
Bow,
had 7 fathoms of water,
M.,
about
at
lowered
little for (be last month.
S'arboard
course
struck
ternoon.
the
leagues distant,
ship's
1 P.
Loochoo.
at
came
off
by
command-
16 months
27th, about II o'clock,
one
time
1853.
of obP.
2
n
whaleship Susan,
Smith,
was
hound
West,
purpose
15th,
of
side,
1853,
Lawrence
Clarence,
wood.
taining
15th,
July
20
east
circumstances :—On the
left
biceze
strong
the
on
ihe vessel
"Liverpool Ochotsk
2d," Capt. W. J. Swift, Master,
kindly
'Susan.'
ship
and 50 whnle oil,
April 27th,
Loss
treated very
were
of
Loss
re-
source.
A.
they
Kales and his Officers.
papers,
supposing
you before you
any other
Bhering's Straits,
shore and
on
the authorities
despatched
well tho
resisted.
successfully
letters,
Your'a respectfully,
by
surround them as usual, with boats which the
NOVEMBER,
Ihe agents
to
some
have written
consisting
having
steamers
An
send
to
ceived it from
last and
July
applied
sion
Mississippi 'his might possibly
wilh his fleet
Plymouth and Saratoga
of Jeddo in
and
I have
you would
I
1853.
Japart.
of the above named
the
)
China,
August lOth,
FRIEND,
dc
2e
Aspirant dc
claaae
;
2. claaae;
�THE
MelaucholA
y
ffair.
Two
•«
belonging
Seamen
Portsmouth",
friends
They
board
on
excited
wilh
Soames,
when
Liquor,
to
a
became
Death
funeral
of the
followed.
unfortunate
the officers and
seamen
the
Tho
Bethel.
t!.e
after
blow,
been taken
as
dram
i
shops
stroys
!
How
men's
reason
quence
of
were
Parker is
shoie, has
on
Wo
!
it
the
upon
is
such
well
I
that
de-
to
have
retnsjn*
10(10
our
facts
no
call
is
the
lOlh
of
out
our
is
a
—
IB.]
t<> note in
have
only
3-4
in
bees
and
cts;
the
made since
100
and
but the
transac-
S moderate
ex-
be
quantity of reading
School
about
demand
hear
and
of sales
30,000
of
lb. at 34
Free
Similar favors
*S§*** Seamen
at
the
of French
menced
n's
H
Us
barrels of
if sent
Peter Earl,
tt
Hiram
for
Hank,
F.
Charles
Mr.
Lmnphier,
Morris
E.
W.
Buddington, Henry
Banks, Win. T. McKneel, AusA.
Crawford
Clcarland,
the
living
Arctic
circumstances
while
York
in
Hospital
are
Will
and
nre
here-
a
and from
an officer,
Tracts &.c
ijf'i.oO. From'
A friend
C.
the fall of
in
30,
Commanderand
"
and
French
wh. ah.
the
when
day,
next
vessel
"
when
kept
a
was
as
sold for 75
cents
not
22.10
Palk..
the
by
friends in New
Obtained.
one
Coulter
and Ed. O. DennU-
in vessels
year ago
bound to the
invited
com-
Office nt the
until the
resident*
near
m.
d.
H. I.
the
market, reaidencs
and Bcretania street*, above
the Ca-
tholic Church.
Ships
ever
medicine*
with
supplied
than
and prices
sea-worthy
Store
Drss
of Fort
corner
and
aTlathrop,
HONOLULU,
res-
called
Seamen
Bethel.
attend.
to
hoisted
the
the
at
Thursday
next
Temperanco Meeting
NOTICE—
evening,
six
Gosnold,"
to
company
survey
condemned
was
13.
came
received
State..
danger geo.
great
was
Consulate booka.
were
vessel
afternoon
to
.till
but
1839,
block
in
stove
The
Tuscany,"
vessel
sold
was
before furnished
the
Opposite
Market,
in
much
at
thi*
lower
city.
DRUGGIST,
LANGHERNE,
per barrel, and
next door to
Capt. Spencer*.
The Ship Chandlery.
ships.
barrels of the oil
day
for
All the
$100.
vessels
To
the
The
discharged.
were
commenced
wind
all
the
the
happy
are
saved.
in tho
"
to
"Tuscany"
and
was
that
report
The
taken
crew
all
out
are
in the
be
6.0*
best
kind,
furnished
the
Passengers
Mr*.
1).
Little,
W.
Kiild, C.
Mosht*.
8.
at tho
important, you
has
pestilence
shortest
of
this
will
not
E.
F.
Jesson,
L.
Reynold*.
a.
Baker,
W.
O.
Jewon,
Y.
run
no risk
Bay.
SornicnsiA.—Capt. Swift,
Hill
and
of .mall
By
nard
tub
and
Zoa—J.' B. Knapp
Mo**r*.
wife,
d.
a
Higg"
l
".
CUMINGS.
**• c.
&
»*trr».
SMITH,
CHANDLERS
SHIP
Bar-
and
U„
Vance.
AGENTS.
GENERAL
Ship,
supph.d
with
RECRUITS,
STORAGE.
MONEY.
j".
A
The
paid to
be
call.
oh.*im.
Larabee,
J. Brown
Capts.
that
AND
Mr.
Bunker,
Sharp,
and
family,
a*
several
1853—6m-19
1,
Howci.
and
pox,
within
Luce,
Messrs.
Nelson,
Rowc,
family,
Alwin, Rate, Tobey, Bickles,
which will
attention wiU
Every
with
may favor us
GILMAIT
Swan.
Tnr.
re-
and
at moderate
notico and
appeared here, nor
Kcalakeakua, Sept.
Serpent.
1).
virit
abundance
greatest
following articles,
r.
Sea
fact,
to
coming .eason for
find hore in tho
You will
tho*e who
by the
followiing
cruits.
miles
B. Gosnold."
"
the
arrived,
have
remainder
BAY
the
inducement,
as
the best tho islands afford,
price*:—Sweet Potatoes,
Cocoanuta, Beef, Mut.Squashes, Melon*, Orange*,
hands
Wood in any
ton, Goats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys,
tho landing.
_ Lastly and most
quantity, delivered at
adrift.
set
Ten of the
Mary".
anchor, and
the
Island..
called to
offered
are
KEALAKEAK.UA
of the
There the remainder of the oil
nnd hull
■which
visiting
Whale-Ships
attention is
YOUR
south of Indian Ft.
Bay
of
Hawaiian
next
fresh,
blowing
weighed
vessels
for
stood away
were
Masters
and anchored that afternoon, nnd (501)
came to
8.00
officers ofll. B. M.'»
Bhlp Amphitrite,
U«t*r of
It
and there
large
a
both sailed
United
Several
M.,
ter;
Ship
1853.
passing
impossible
the
upon
8.
reported
tf
city.
Honolulu, June
encountered
was
bow.
In
$8.00
ft.OO
Friend,
a
■I
larboard
Cushing, Owen, Weil,
Chapel, (including
services, lighting, painting, .tc.)
Capt. Scabury, Mechanics' Own,
"
Neil, Tahmaroo,
M
It
A.
!)
These vessels
cue.
the
Tripp,
two masters
wbaiesiiip Pallas, $2.i0.
the
expenses at
ice.
distress,
Mary"
goodly
Offerings.
from
she
the XJ.
Hoi.
thankfully
communicated to his
Respecting Joseph A.
sinking.
of
We
including Histo-
Friend,
Siraitg
left
1839.
will be
information
Chaplain,
;
Disnßow, who
Honolulu
cannotbot'ound
name
Any
following
of
leaking,
her
a
Friend, $.'..
'rom
000
Wm.
at
have died at the
Chaplain's
with
supplied
matter,
of the
support
lalcahipa, $11,
incidental
It
on
about
ship stripped
acknowledge
Books, Newspapers,
the
c
out, with
timbers, and four planks.
Bt
r
forwarded
to Mr.
port
reported
not
J.
Henry
Respecting
Ship Marcus, Capt.
of all of them.
ar
the
when
trood
would
by calling
will
study, they
R-
llildeith,
be
or
Bright, Ueorge
L.
Mose.
Hammond, Thomas
in-
closing (irmly.
Andrews,
notified that
•r
by
B.
B.
Capt.
Capt.
Friend,
Chaplain* Study,
tho
at
from this
family
that time ha.
San Francisco.
Theatre,
Columbia,
divided equally among the three
gallon;
to
We
trifle.
n
Chaplain
Judge
ries,
Ix>c,
of the
Lewis
Butts,
a
his
wrote
since
mar-
The transactions
firm.
solicited from others.
by
followed
of September,
day
and
■track,
The oil
donation of Books for gratuitous distribution
from
Editor
Richardson,
'Marcus.'
Ship
mos
blocks
cb
steer
the
cts"per gallon.
improved
The
August
inquiry,
been
very
lb—the market
super
;
MARKET.
cts.
fair
W'halkbone. —Continues
33
30
Aug.
;
from
Current
at IM eH per
have
clude 2850 bids st 53
25,000 lb,
by
sales
late Mail
the
change
;
133
at
being
at
of
libeling*'
Hcattered
and of
resident
Prices
ending
no
bbll,
the week
have
some
tin
wrecked
was
struck
deny-
that afflicts
both
List of
linn
quality
holders
prices
the
to
Ra-
may n-
from hi. friend..
will
Any information,
himself.
left Katu-
from Nuke-
sent
be
soon
Ocean, under (lie
and
it, that
selling
curse,
news
the wcrk
Whalv.—There
tent,
Catholics,
world
Sherman, 31
conse-
General
here is
liquor
HKDPORI)
Sperm.—We
of
another
were
and
1846,
letters
They
The American Whale
second oil,
in
inelancholly
following
[for
tion*
from
Royalist"
island.
Island
Loss
herd
rum
the
occurred
see
Shipping
B.
extra
"
after the
same
and
liiv.-i,
to
special
NEW
bbla.
informed
in
July 16, 1816, hut
he
•'
Wimow, who visited Hon-
Mr. Dayio
Respecting
bark
Chaplain. Study,
gratifying intelligence
the
Catholic Missionaries had landed
some
of the
would
that
is,
Attorney
including
the
last of
ccive
tl
of the
Taylor,
of death should
This
has
will
fact,
No
our
also
(hat,
source,
"
which
shall
we
respecting
It.
call at the
will
jah,"
about 6
Smith, Canandaigua.
B.
If Chahj.l.
r****
expected.
when
expected,
Leonard
home
gladly received by B.
Chaplain, at Honolulu, or
the
Hilo,
Esq.,
Pitman
native of Canandai-
be
Information will
olulu
are
colors
ket,
be
land-
prospects
WANTED.
Darro,
ha* been absent from
He
N. Y.
years.
expedition.
seafaring.
the N.
could
full report
a
were
their
Respecting
gua,
return-
Catholic Priest.
seamen
evil and greatest
copy
and
as
soon
make
to
had
The Missionaries
favorable
as
Royalist"
Katuhiva,
at
inflicted Sandwich
frequenters
"Maine Law";
community,
we
"
Sidxkt G.
Information
hope
the
ning
worst
safely
On the
forcibly
for the
place
enforced.
are
How
the
true
our
officers
Police
took
!
rum
We do
laws
that
affray
serious
that the
;
American
ship.
l.-tanco
to
O, thai
!
warning
the
INFORMATION
liutts.
warning
a
tried
77
Marquesas.—lntel'igence
to
(hat port.
to
ed
Portsmouth" hiva,
who
seaman
being
This inelancholly
serve
"
of the.
board his
on
attended by
The services
and many others.
at
The
numerously
was
man
ed
fatal be able
a
blow upon the other, John Slinchfield.
immediately
Tahiti
at
Addison Mr.
one,
inflicted
Quarter-master,
a
good
as
1853.
NOVEMBER,
S. has been received from ihe Rev. Mr. Parker
S.
resorting
but,
"National,"
the
shop called
dram
reported
are
ship,
U.
shore, Wednesday,
came on
ult.
the 26th
Mission
the
to
FRIEND,
Seamen's
payment
of
attendance
$10
Chaplain
wonld
from H. B. M.'»
at Little
cudiiig Sept. 30,
CARD.
Briton
IW3.
acknowledge
the
Con.ul General for
Hospital,
for th.
quarter
te*as»l
W
O
established
HAVING
lo, Hawaii,
recruits
on
H
T
is prepared to
favorable
lon the United States.
II
_
himself in bu»lne*»
term., for
furui»h
*' Hi-
.hip*
oash, good*,
or
with
Hills
�78
THE
For
Lift
Board
on
Friend.
th*
choice of bis heart;
Man-of-War.
a
islanders bore
but
.Vow far ho
sweep., where erarre a
n
I
rom
midnight watch the
reader,
the
across
waves
he wolf's long howl
tumultuous
roar,
Even
he
of the Will June
morning
glorious,
but beautiful
unlucky wights
9
ship
thought they
of the
brilliancy
fantastic
peaks
golden light
to
was
sun
of
no
the
her best,
tars were
and if the
liltle
that
so
the
to
stray
busy
thoughts
of
beauty
her
it(
did
leave it.
of
how
they thought
as
The craft
that
war
tic, and
about
was
proceed
to
unlucky
papers
treat
crew
beard
on
have
you kind
so
to
think
to
best
the
but if
ful,
the
I]than
rivited
to be
old'
■
"
li than
did
far
going
of harbor
out
sybils
making
we
were
where
had
we
one
if you every
it
me
htlle
a
was
not
kind
so
glum
with
people,
Iwe hauled
;
ns
and
t
from
is
ship
a
t
si
no
sombre rcfiVc-
or
was
not
wor.»
truly amiable wi
bounded
onward,
the
Alter
were
we
tl
and
the shi
we
but
were
Oalm had
spec
a
disappeared
was
an
far, fat • jtwai
still there.
tin-in
f"ltcl
til
gal Ml"'"
W* rsfvsßs.
poop
the Eastern bias
to
sooll
\\aters;
such
DO
northward
over
every
il'ther
as
rounding the pnii
little world of Honolulu
but
where
smoothly
Oalm,
as
the
to
steadily
cheer-]JI he
reception,
place
heading
upon
not
leaving
on
departing
few hours and
a
quietly
as
such
no
be wondered at, ! A* IV*
to
a
did their best
bail
bit the less
a
was
went
a
sellle the matter
to
always
1
Mow
in!ins tilt; Hawaiian*.
mv career.
prognostications
lost
was
always makes peo-
glum
was
en
torn
were
enough
neighbors,
my
Idling
I
for
interest
prophecy
to
as
to
that
in error,
an
that it
for
1. that
Wo betide taeunfo
morning I
JNo.
Itunate fellows that
stepped between the wine
I
enough
for all
was
attention,
my
sentiment
dismal, if I
it in, and
beeches that
just long
for either
tions,
,jple
lliese;
were
drowning, thai
taking
so
their
these fair isles,
very in-
sybil
gone
can,
one
These,
no
the
brigl
moincn
every
length closed
at
view, better, perhaps
not
that way,
—sure
but
me,
exalted termination
the effect of
was
to
since that,
sybils
Leaving
they
reader know
and
occurred
fate, have
to! more
vessel i
point
among
had
,'tiinc
ajn
missile]• I
to
be,1 place
but lillle
escape of
until the
fainter
J feel their loss Insuddenly
luck, but
But csftiigh ol this,
tin-in.
sure
fate
thai time;
at
narrow
t
messages
villas and
pretty
growing
trees
his
nobility, but
cruise, and then the words of the kind;land
creature
my
arc
with,
f<
to
givin
Waymauola;
1 little hut
am,
gootl
for
ominous words
voyage
hundreds of
some
Nuiianu with its
'j green
1 had
time,
leathery
you
you tempi your
a
'lof
our
I
though
me
flic
then
rejoinder;
very
begin
the Arc-
her.
of their
movements,
teresting subject,
a
a
veryjjother
were
of was
the writer of these
papers
of the
what
to
they
soon
speak
we
her
[very
these 1
the
Faith
to start on
.had
loveliness of the
spot made them discontented
"
think of them
,
occasionally
scene,
was
was
muddy chain,:
a
some
was
beauty
beneath;
over
of the
beauty
flood of•
a
her shoe after
bravado threw
ol
out
back.
or
j
cheerful
that occasion
my
on
so,
threw
drowned if
the
over
shed
reflected in the bright mirroi
unhappy
morn!
valley of Nuunnu;
purpose,
dressed in
peering
he
Oahu,
upon the
of the
beauty
ns
I
morns;!
of
gloomiest
very
of the
more
.nurse
worthy
j
Ijsnils,
when I left home for the fiist
.'been
busy unmoor-'
were
island;that
hove
ocean, we
pilot goodbye,
our
feel the loss!
shore, then filled and
'carry on
trimming ou
therefore kind
stood for
the little valli
please.
I, naturally
upon the
more
short time, bid
to
dote, respect
you
Once
us,],!a
mother, sister,
a
was, to
in the little harbor of Honolu-
lu, it seemed the
little
who
,
it
the
at
fair
lo
somewhat down in the mouth;
years
was
brnlie bright
though
severely,
whom
on
if you
feelings
froni[Omalaska'i shore."—Pleasures
ope.
any of the
relationship
enough
have
you
girl
fair
some
that
long
creature
an
that
not
home there, and
at
1653.
NOVEMBER,
exactly
beeir
quite
the dear
of
blow,
that slumber in eternal
srrew,
wastes
nd waft
»r*ese*
had
we
to be
*miles
Rcliring's rocks and Greenland's naked isles,
Did on bis
ing their
or
summer
FRIEND,
sow
IBM
SUN
ni'i-t, when
ill thai isle
111
no
Uanssf it area
*n
M
In
,r.
make themselves
to
1 I shall not enter minutely into the details
For upwards of
of the passage to Bearing, straits for inconI
ten
been
years have
knocking about the
forehand, it is but a inuu-01-wai 's cruise; j
ol
the Dumber of vessels that nnsequence
globe, many shores have I visited, many seas
there and back again.
' nually resort thitherin pursuit of the whale
not
•have I roamed and
have I
a few perils
The sun had scarce
the passage is as well known as the
appeared, when, as if
passage
as far would I cheerencountered, but
to
Atlantic, therefore it is unnecesacross fhe
greet him, a swarm of seamen sprang
aloft, Ihe sails dropped from the yards, and fully travel, twice the dangers would I enfor me to offer
remarks
the
feel
you
inclined,
the
soon
ship
and
we
began
but how
clank
to
it
the fair
the fiddler
nearly
our
played
his merriest tunes,
last
to no
hearts
to
the
even
look
there
wassomethiag
could
find
cling
to
suggested
tions
might
be "mud."
great rough
sentimental
a
At
sea-cow
and
hauling
on our
grance
played
of
around
us,
sighing
if' what of
as
is
na-
old
he
is
soulless
more
refreshing
at some
fra-
fitfully
murmuring
loth
time
or
to
land of four
it
they ing away
o'clock.
I
preten- ■
has its cha-
■ that
or
The
eyes.
both the
as
de-
Doubt-
another,
I
or
But
image
to
canting
minute
more
and
bracing
round
our
island
we
friends
were
with the
a
in the
up
from those he loves and holds dearest either side
as
if
pearly
to
and
cheeks,
teeth and lus-
is
the
to
ship
from
the
welcome
this time
most
fog,
so
no
'A
at
was
from
part
much
so,
800
sonic
islands
are
and
tolerably
over
nations
for
retreat
in the
is
to
the
wildest
tacit
who
left
arc
enjoyment
This
comparatively
island
and
of
cuttinrr
speak-
Behring's straits,
westernmost
ani-
few scattered
a
it
short time since, then all vessels
fori round the
other
forbearing
shores.
the islands
snow,
parallel, they
wandering Esquimaux,
a new route
a
same
houses of
inhospitable
■ through
■ ing,
salt!
the
with
degree Unknown in
tintumeablc of the
other
their
high,
bold, prrthe time we made
covered
partially
to a
at
is
went
up, I
so
We left
then gone that way, and
i
waved
more
narrow
and
were
tribes of
i by
t
blaz-
light
passed through
rocky,
and cold
most
either
jibs,
we
little
a
thick
was
required
day
during
the
which,
I never could discover the reason why, except
shore, —ai that, that ancient mariner, Capt. Cook had
the
of the
and
mals and
indelibly but
discursive.
went
than
are a
and
a
of
we
broad
parts of the world in the
lovely
formed
of God
chafing
but
splendid
spirit pervades
last adieu,
breakers
i bleak
daughter of Ere■
head yards,
centre
less
blushing
return
strangely
think,
stars
beautifully
same
dark,
are
remarkable
very
one
wind for the
have
V2
passed
000 of it.
i eipitotis
to
was
with
The Aleutian
daughters i them,
not
the
must
as
beautiful wilh its i
thou, fair
skin and
Islands
we
a
volcano, and
a
The weather
dirty,
very
Aleutions in
groat rate, but
all boesl
pretensions
skins
at a
light house for it
pa-
of Vumaska and the is-
peaks,
one was
such dear■ the southwest,
dusky
mean
brilliant
sister of the
i thy dusky
here
no
east
made the
(38th June)
M.
mountains,
with four
we
the
to
a.
between the islands
gentle island,
are
mean
oar
each
balmy light,
carefully
have become
was
no
.Sandwich
their
art
clear
thy
trous
and
neither
moon,
bit
a
breeze stole
behind.
'
about It
of taste,
Spain,
Even
Indeed the
with its
night
wilh
affec-
sun
stamped.
beauty
and
forth
the
true
luint
and
matter
that; if tlie day is
glorious
bows, then and in
and
and
beyond
and
south
concerned
a
forgotten,
not
it is
ship's head slowly
if like ourselves'it
less the reader has
its
ns
the
liden with the
and leave such
parted
a
at
is
palm
be
to
why
beauty,
authority.—
no
Beauty
of the Pncific have
on
ils iron
dog,
sea
is
beauty
as
far the Cyclades.
be-
isles that
now
dewy flowers, gently
came, as
part
But
not
far
i
were
fiddle
of
land is
"Our Greece,
Billy,—my
to
the
from the shore,
from the land
gel
far,
that
say
sage from Honolulu
islands of Hawaii.
hearthc
to
of song
hearts and
warm
re-
England days,
was
the last
to
object
swung
springs,
to
us.
balmy
even
therefore
last the anchor
receded
it
that the
far
behind.
tion,
were
Our anchor held
churn
as
it
rouse
in these
Noras
the
the
but
forms,
a
to
siib-
on
any
suffice it
' ject,
left be-j racteristic, hut which fhe supremacy, has notI
all been decided, then why net Great Britain as
we
thoughts
touched its mad heai't, that
ture,
began
girls
and reluctant
lustily, tugging
vain
impetuous litlle
plaintiff.
rank
ol
hearty
Italy
science,
until [their beauties and put
scraped
string!
could
sad,-our
were
away,"
gan
nothing
purpose,
of
their termi-
at
as
Honolulu.
at
cheerlessly,• Italy, Greece, Circassia
and
he
"
and struck
the
up
savage
hind us," catgut and fiddle
welcome,
got
of her fair
natures
clank,;;far
up, clank,
sary
myself
ensure
a
we
as
boast
oni may
manned,
was
and
as
Honolulu all these,
at
in the face,
at
nation,
ception
harshness
kind
home.
at
us
counter, could I
can-
sleepers
and
agreeable
ponderous anchor, i
slowly
black
bc-i
in the hoarse i[Spain
capstan
came
the cable
went
was
for
holiday
our
weigh
dismally
in vain,
he
that
all
The
end.
at an
was
you
cloud of
a
dismally proclaimed
anchor" that
Up
may,
but I tell
woke the stillness of•
then
voice,
a
have aroused
the island,
us,
clothed in
pipe
and
deep
might
"
was
shrill
a
vass,
the
expect,
accompany
and
I &.c,
channel with
roaring
our
seamen
■ racteristic tenacity for
old
our
return
I
i
on
such
still
adhered
to
it,
until
praiseworthy daring
weakness,
■ ed vale,
t»
actually
slashed
broke
and
cha-
Capt. Maclure
a
through
through
in the Polar
with their
methods, routes,
the
regions
mind
the
islands,
a
beyond
antiquatand
season
was
in ad-
�THE
of
vance
that way
it
tropics,
like
bath into the cold
stepping
long
out
of
wanting
not
rapidly
approaching
gions,
we
then after
were
days and
long
ihe
passing
the
the
around
constantly
casionally
sighted
part
came
fishermen
prising
themselves.
that there is
but
barren,
value and
turn
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cumstances were
the
to»
been 8t sal
altered
we
degrees,
draught
of this
pendently
40
ai'ter being
was
NEW
old
eusy
hardly
had
islands, when
too, for
change
We
nearly
temperature
was
from the islands, invariably
now.
days from the
the
went
shown, it
once
follow, and ships
go
who
Capt. Collinson,
The road
way.
1853.
NOVEMBER,
FRIEND,
Seamen
single vol-
A
FEW
Study.
'
of the
COPIEB
Sandwich
Sandwich I.laed*.
of
Island,
Jarves'
tor
HUtorv
safe at
the
of
the
Chapla n'»
**•
�HARRIED,
in
«
R»r. T. B. Taylor, at his
evening, 13th inaL by
D.
Valley, John R. Smiih and faaballa
Tuesday
1853.
NOVEMBER,
FRIEND,
THE
80
PORT OF
JOURNAL.
MARINE
LAHAINA.
Arrived*
idrnc* in Nuuaau
Naw Court
In the
Honolulu,
Aaa U. Thurston,
OF
83d. by the Rev. T. E. Taylor,
daughlor ol
Misa Marah Andrews,
to
Esq.,
PORT
tho cloaa of the
at
House,
Honolulu.
Hoa. Lorrin Andrews, all of
5—Am bk
OcL
via TaMartin, 41 da fm Sydney
3—Br bk Orkney Lass,
5—
6—Frsch
Henry
Samuel J. Uowselt, of Honolulu,
aeB.
y
Bk
Bart.
Coanold, 25th
from
to a
I
Philadelphia, anil left jw.m1I,
in that .fry.
Ins prop-
over
6—Am
T.
wh sh
"sh
10—"
bk
"
Ludlow, 20
IOJ3 wh,
inns,
1030J
17
"
Bedford.
.New
the deck.
Itlh Sept.
John
17th.
Ocl
Millkanaka.
King's
i
go
<Oct
arh, XM3 b.
12—
"
12—
"
Am. whale
Ill—
"
at Mr.
in
Nuuanu
I.i-
Ksialo
Wllcnx'a
ard Butler, or Philadelphia.
Mr.
Valley,
Rich-
bettlad
will he
Killed by
13—
waa
1.1 officer of
cap-iaed,
survive
Mitlwo
At
.am.
the
wu never
leave,
a
he
seen
e,.me oui
interred
were
HI.
.gain.
so
on
ship
disappeared a,
tl.o
on
side
south
moum
Last,
Capo
ol
M_
"
II-
"
|4_
«
ll—
it-■
15
15-
1859,
on
to
boat eteorcr, belonging
1853,
Sept.
ship.
board whale
on
Sherman,
Island
Sandwich
a
.
17—
17
—
native.
12, 1853,
May
on
alo.rur, bolonging
hoard the Empire, Freeman Rn.wn.a
also a Sandwich Islander.
to
boat
Pocasset,
//armnny. Captain
on board Ship
August 15th, 1853,
ft.
Hi. remain, were conbelonging to New tendon,
veyed'to
Talcauhano, Chi.i,
la the Orhotsk Sea,
Captain
Mai tha'a Vine) ard.
bis
to mourn
on
Ans.
a
wile
SStk,
to
He belonged
loaves
He
shore.
Enterprise,
�l.ip
aged S3 years.
lleorv Jernegan,
gartown,
a.d burricd
board
on
and
K.I-
child
Wr. Illnrhman, belonging to
At aaa, oa board ship Eh ctra,
Ins end
boiug taken down
by
New York.
The ueceaaed'mot
line.
by the
ahlp, Charles Carroll,
tlen, Wm. Brown, aged
April
uaa,
Hth,
at
a native
on
on
Slst
July, of
c.nsump
about20.
board
aea,
of Feyal, killed by falling from ah.lt.
S3d, of conaumptlna,
Suss Htodoam-, aged
Ocl_ Sin,
at
at
the
U.S. Hospital, I.aJiaina,
N. Y.
18, of Palmyra,
Mas.
Lahaina,
Marth»
John Manwaring of whaloahip
CapL
Maswsamo,
wife of
173- West,
board Ocl 5th, in laL «*> North, long.
of N. Y.
Cbaa. Carroll, JonaTiian T»tt«ah,
roaring water.,
With scarcely
The
water,
a moment
closed o'er
to murmur
aim
a
prayer,
The
ocean
cloved o'er him,
glare.
Aad
ao
now real,
seen,
aaark guide, the
and
mounterto the
aad kind hearted,
Oa board be waa cheerful, willing
mourned siuce he parted,
Selnved by hi. shipmates, now
it baa flaun,
But bis soul is «t re-t, up to God
And
left friend, and kindred bit aba.nee
snore
Taioagh
shall his hand
the w.de waste
guide the
to mourn.
dreary and dark,
hla Maker on high,
Bui bit spirit shsll sing to
hi. ocean bed shall .wall to the sky.
v. hilewavee-o'cr
I'.'
end.
1 he seal, though
(be body should sink (a the
25
•»
•■
it
i*
«
"
•*
»«
"
b.
h.
15.
*p
"
li,
M
sh Good Ketnrn,
\\
"
sh
wh,
Uno-i
b.
wb, 4000 b.
|-
l.'t
tvt
t
sp,
(oo
wh, 3000 b
ekjOQ Wb,
11, Ill'Uslij, ArC,
Arc*To tpe3so
-H
,|. ('
tXMKI
b.
bone.
John,TiUon,
Cornell, Arctic, !900 wh, 7000 b.
Gratitude,
Three Brothere, Aiiam-.-io hp/JOoo w,-£Gni-ob
ap,
Am Kb
ne.
h
b.
wb, Ckhio
lb -tfiiL-olina, Vauque in,
Fr
**
15 .0 wh, 9 .00
ing.
bk Oc»r|to, tftevona,
"
"
h.ini.
I'nrriii^ton,-'.*> sp,
l4oh
•*
ii
li
b
I too wli, UtoOO b.
Rambler, rortcr, Japan, AouODi
«-11
"nh
«•
15 ds fi.i San Franci-co.
Logan, While, N 11, boo sp, 9 00 wli, 20,000
bk W T H'he.lon, I oni-tock, NL, 700 W, 10,00,.1>
Hp.
sp. i?7oo w, liooo
-|»,
900 wb, 154mb b.
mKh Mary At. Susan, llrown, So «p,
1400 wh, ..000 b.
2,1.i
ih Cm. SOttU,
up.
bone.
m
bk Prudent, Na-h, i.5.» wb, 12opo
150
2050 w, 19000 h.
mlb Harrison, llalhaway,
pp,
I.mo
ii
ui!,.'HMK) hone
xh oiympia, ltn>M'ii,'.i ■ >p.
raiaihnU', Has tun, 5o
ltoo wli, 4000 bone
nli
••
sti
doo
Holnt, Arc,
h|,
"
Cm
A re, "Jo
gh l.iina.tor, Aliny, Ocll,4osp, 1000 wh, 10,000
mib
*«
Nan., J.i.io sp.
da fm V Ixindnn.
//armoiiy, Itogers, llio
Vl'-vola nil,
ah Koiiiiiliii, Baker, Arc, lo pp, Ukw
300
sh Win. II iniiii n,
'*
"
Sw am,
Tot.)
Vesper, I...per, NL, 4.10 wh
li
Dover, llalicock, Moo wb, No. 11
M
26
b
83,ese
Jh |i m,
(i
sli Riinaii, Cttmakey,
*
w
8000 hone.
BoSe wb,
•»
»
b
N L, boo
I'erkiin, Allen,
tt
II
Booob
A
IS
**
"
«
do.
w,
r
"sh A* Coffin,
•«
«*
>■
till Norm.in, rh;t>', Japan,
"
1000 bono
200 wh. 4otto bum-
*'
116
Uuu
2300 wh, thin
William-,
season
no.
Cleared.
leii,
liailey,
sh California,
Wood,
sh Meteor, Crapo,
sh Mary
"
"
"
"
Nan ,800 w:i,7000
hone.
Mys..
&
N 11, loft.,
SI,
cum,
wb, looo© bone.
F„ Adims, S oillt, N 11, Ho" wh, 10.000 hone.
Oct. 21—Am sh llenj Morgan Chapel, OCk, 9400 wn, 2 ~™> 1 h
20—
"
sh
21
"sh
vi
m(.
(*
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
25
"
11
"
"
"
(i
"
»(
"
"
i<
M
,i
"
"
"bk
"
�~
**
Fr
.»
11
•
•
•s—
"
»«'
-
700 wit, 55u0
China, How**,
"
9500 wh. 8000 hone.
Scotland, Smith,
900 whi 5000 b.
Wnshingion, Edwards, Arc,
bk
lirooklin, Keliy,
Arc, ISae
wh,
18000 b.
Jos.llayden, lloosrsan, Arc, 325 wh, 4000 b.
000
150 5p,3300w,5
utahcite, Wciting, Arc,
3km wh, 50,000 b.
Suomi, lli«bagcn, Och,
C. Carrol,
Hardoy
Are, 1900 wh, 10.000 b
Chapel, Arc, loosp, 3100 w, 45,n00
14,'xi wh, 14000bone.
Nova, Ca-e, Och,
1000 wh, 9oo>.bone.
Cherokee, Smith, Arc,
15 ap, 75 wh, 3000 b.
"ah Columbus, Harris, "
-*
"
"«•
u
<•
>•
•<
Nan., 65o»p.
N II, 2Gaowh, 9*3.000 b.
Henj. Morgan, t'liapcl,
loo Mb.
Carbine, OilTor.l, N II, 13o .p,
2ooo wh, 4
B,
N
,000 bone.
M< rcury, Iliinori,
•*
9—
"
Mary Ann, Dullnian,
Wail
12—Bark Sarah Sheaf,
9_
Cavalier. Freemai,
J. Loper, Whippey,
"
"
16.—Ship
Norton,
B,
U5o wh, 55oo bone.
I'aleon,
25) Wh. J)o0 lbs bone."
upm.
Memoranda.
From
55 miles
1500
b.
wh, 25000
of. its
fiom
true
aMpa
made by rapt. Stuart of the CorNew Zvalahd to the Arctic, he
Island is laid down
on his
i,
chart
position.
to
keep
Lai. IS°
that neighborhood,
» «
ood
movent
while rnoulng
IS «., Long. 103= 85 W.
discerned an island,
9th ol March, Itt53, the same ship
c
55, Long. 170°
chart.
It la in*. Lai. S
not laid down on the
and f )und it to be a dnngcreus reef,
Saw
ihe
breaker*
T, W,
11.il>
W. by N., say l.i
■1 long by Ihree
extending K. by ri. Slid
the reel above water. Can I a seen but
broad.
A small part af
On the
eight
miles
In
clear weather.
..,„,.
Ship
laying
Corinthian,
10 In a
came in
sprit
Och,
svesl
Ho recommends
in
Soo wh, 800*lion*.
bone.
careful observation
folly satisfied that S'iw»rrow'*
aged
.000
a
inthian, on Ills passage
lo* sp, 1300 w, 5000 b.
Trldest, Tatwr, Och, 3600 wh, 2
1. Coggeshall,
F II, loo up, lloo w,3ooob
N
!3on wh, 12 000 bone.
12-Hhin Kutusoif, Pi. res, SB,
N. B., SO nios. out 50
15.—Ship Parachute, Boston,
Octobor
5000 lbs bone.
51 hbts spin. 200 whale,
Cardner, N. B., 16 mot. out, 50 bla
11000b.
Gnoige,
»i
••
_
S&u wh,
Isaac Hicks, Skinner,
Arc, loon wit, 18000 bona.
sh
••
g
bone.
White, Arc, 500 wh, Gooo
( orcy, Och, 850 wh, ltiooo bone.
bk Salainaadre,
"
Am
it
9
b.
sh Tuscany, Hsl-ey, Arc, IGoo wh, 1000 bono.
"
Luhr., och, 500 wh,snoo bone.
••
■<
sp,
Arc,
>i
Am
•>
125
Qiadiator. Turner, Och, 3100 wh. 40,000bone
w«<
Rita bk
Arrived.
Oct. fi—Ship Nornnn, Chase,
750 wli, 6joobone.
"
bone.
"bk (Jen Scott, Smith, lo sp, 2200 wh, ,'.ooo
2(Hmi
"
wli, 7ono bone.
sh Hanibil, Lester, 200 sp,
lire " Av,lleinekcn,Ge«rh*B, 2300»b, 23000b.
"
"
5000 b.
Catherine,
sh
"
"
s,hi wh,
\ p Talmadgt!, Edwards, Arc, ltioo w, 22u00 b
Hull, Arc. 100 wh, 8000 bone.
sli Mechanic,
"
"
Allen, Arc,
"
"
sp,
"
Sao
II 00bona,
Dromo, Ilrunsnn.
wh,
80. America, Walkor, Och, 3000 w, 48(ioo b.
bk Alice,
»•
bo
15..
Hunlsville, Smith, Och,
sp,27oow,3o,o*K>|
.Sarah Sheaf Wall, " 11."mi wli, Soon hone.
"
•(
"
P. Del.'iimye, Pierce,
11
PORT OF HILO.
Dickens, Arc,3oo wb,Boeobona.
Newark,
"sh Mary, llayltss,
«(
•'
Herald.
übk Neptune,
««
"
••
C.B.C
•'
*.
i^>.
U,
Hsmpstsao', Honolulu, 80s
sh M'.liawk,
"
20—
soon to bend,
To tc-acl- other seaman, their thought,
to.are
To Gad. who la willing, aad able
Ibbbb
of N
Nil*, Conkiin, Opt.,
-
••
If ty this he a warning, hi. untimely
Aiin/,!iii| Uafi'Of,
I, PUhor,
b, 1 0,000b.
up, Sj.mj
r',l.' nil
IS£o wh, 7000 BeM
»*h Milo, (Joule,
Arc,, .">j -p,
H
ill, Och, I i-» hl J7oij *rh, 18000 i>
B|| 5.,;,be?,
ilia, Btranh irg. Arctic, 1730 wh, iSt-on b n»«
ib iii
('iiiinlloi I'll, c, 'I'ahcr, Arc, 9lfio »b, iMeeu b
up
hj,
.*
19—
helm of the balk,
of water., so
Cambria, d.ttlo, Arctic, 1400 wh,
sh
19
19—
•■
Ns
nil
8000 ,
,\
11, 150 >p, >160 wh,
23—Am fh Saratoga, Harding, cruise.
Sept.
1300 li.
100
,
Peakea, crulee and home.
Am eh Baphroloo,
wh,
Oct.
:t
3oe Wh. loon b
do.
Martha, Slocuin, N 11,
S—Amah MonterHroa, Beiijamin,
11,5
bone.
Ban
o
N..rtli Star, ltr,,wn, N 11, 700 wh,
sh
sh
'I
Nlag art. Ctuugn, Honolulu, W2, Nimrod,
Oct
sh Knterpri-c, Pease, N 11, 1000 wh. 17550 bone.
-h Kuropa, Week-*, do, frl. Mary (;ar(iinur
21,
born, Honolulu.
1000
N.
sh ('o.lnlliian,
Lnzland, do.
<lo la Noye,' ruiae.
Stuart, NB, "Jon sp, il.-o wh,
2ii, Hh
rrui-e.
22, Phillip
sh Itonian, Tripp,3oo sp, 9.10 wh, (1000 hone.
Cruise; Win. IJauiiltnn.
Oct
27th, •fm.»hipOeorgol ßtovona,
4.HK)
and
home
liMs.
do.
lik Alice Frazter, T.ilier,
W.i,
Crosby, cruue
Oontrel.ua Oamuum,
y/onolulu;
bone
sh Nile, Lake, HF, -I
11 wh, ISoo
•i
young sailor's grave.
--'i.)
\. h.
It, .to.ooo b.
•»
wh,
'U
w
'•
//.iiiol.ihi(not reported)
pstsad,
N
m
ao green,
so bright
deep in the dark wave,
He wink in the water,
Hi. body
he
I
,01 n li,
100
up,
"
"
no more waa
~
VVii.i.iiii-t, Pendleton, 2400
IK—
"
steered,
Ar
11.
"hh
sh ('lt
"
with a] wild rushing
sp,
wh, 4000 bono,
no
With-out doaftoco.
CaM.iuo, l.i*r>r.l, Arctic, J3o
'«
2G
He allpt from among us, and quick disappeared,
o'er which the .hip
'Neath the wild
Arc,
9.13
aaJlod
"
1.
Hellespont.
"
sh
**
nil
tor.
ii
2J3 sp,
\. It., Och., 1303wh,«*W0
I.u.Vi, //mier,
Mohawk, >w..i»,
over
ship
nrv,
Magnolia,Col,
bk
",h
■'
300 wh.
liiin..!., Och, *Jo
iv.
ii-ii, !.;■
17—
u
For the Friend.
from
II
**
"
lit
I*.
"
u
.Mil.,
w
Maiulell, Wins, N. 11., 45sp, 135n w, G,..0n
sh Arctic, (iellett, !•'. H., 80 sp, SSo wh, 17,000 h.
<«
-.[i
sli
(*
(
Heroine, II
sti
sh
•■
ne.
35
Hiniili, Arc, Uoj wh. 11000 b.
i iin*,
Chief, Fi-h,
17—
"
Lost
b
It ,Japan,
D Ului m, Aic, 100op, IliKtw,.kx)o
17—
»*
Ho
whaleehip Cowpcr, Josaru
Fauna of Natick,
of Lahaina.CaoaoE
Oct 89d, in the port
fell overboard and waa drowned.
IS mate of .hip So. Boston,
Oct
N*
tlitu
••
ii.
sp,
A
sh Kii/a
■>«
•
b.
.BJ'
373
Och.,
laoep
5000 bone
mm.
wb, Soooo bone
■***#.
"
20—
lose.
On board
sk
'>
"sh
17
17—
\t Sea
Baker
J sp,
N. D., Och., 210 sp,
M.odlrster,
17—Am sch K. L. Frost,
|7—
Henrietta,
lo
J9oo
Arriic,
'■
i*
ii
N. L.,
Ft.k,
Klectr.i,
15—Am bk
a
Mass.
Falmouth,
board Francis
John
Abigail,
sh
•'
la—
IS—
kee.
Oct.
Mrs,
kneel unl, Vinall,
Mill
sh Km,.ne,
IS—As. sh
John Hac-
Abigail,
,
Oct. 15—Am hk Heroine,
bla loss.
board the Whale Ship
sh
14—"
j}™*"-,"
wasJBerney
Th. remain. ot Mr
name
"
II wl
Ml
a. to
lha
hoard
H_
vh, 18130
•'
severely injured
in t'.a v.»«l.
wife and child to
Oct »th 1852,
A
A«>lioi,k«
t.ik
the
struck and
was
taken ....
hours after being
boat'- crew
time ..no ol his
Irishman who
Mdridge
-tBMriS«,
1853, Mr. Freeman
!001
N. n , \rr.,
Lawrence, l-'.il.. Arc,
Flaher,
"fh Tthoo, llartnir, A clic,
"
is in h,.ne.
h,
sh Henry
"
■9
whale In Aufu.t.
a
of lalmouth,
Dartmouth,
»
do.
sh Ctnrpor, Fi-hor, Arc, |v\w wh, Sooo itone.
N ivi;: itor, Ki-h. Arc, !300 trb, trooo bono.
ll
"
bun*.
It..bin lloul. M'Uinlcy,
28) i
by
the It. 8. Consul.
boat
wh.,8030
,
Aon,
ah Mary
"h.I
22
103sp, 11X13 uh,
Arc,
"
I>J
i wh, ISM boas.
sh
13—"
Jeiiaey,
>
9
24
Awashnul,s,
sh
3IJ
Nantucket.
to
He belonged
(Jibbs,
J.uiih. Ciirnrcll,
sh
bk
."Vooo bone.
WiM, 000 wh.
"•
Mir-i.ti,
l*hZona
*'
U'J
53J wh,B3OJ
sp,
ne.
w1.,7J1)
1st. officer of the
David B.Caswell,
skip Mohawk.
harbor,
Honolulu
in
board Hen.y Knoeland,
a
Ocl 5th Mr
\lfc.l
7000 b
on
H
mk,
IMckeraon, Taber, Arc, 800
sh 'J.
i*b Cowpen
'■
I'j
■j-m.iwii,:i:>iiii..
5)
Arc.,
>h
*'
l'j
New Zeal*. I
Miicle/.iim.i, Tower,
francos Henrietta, Swain, Arc,G7s
kli
mo bone.
-p, 3Su
los p,«Wo wh, 9000
wli,
M
sjo uh,2000 bono.
Bunhattia, Terry,
N.
Btlfl >nd, IVnllrton, Arc, 1300 wh, booo b
•!■
M
"
17
bone.
12—
900 Kp.
wb,
Chaadltmr. 'Jim . wb.
«'1 I'l''"
»■
14.t0
*-J*'s
tVfliii,
Smith Bto»tc*fli
eh
••
'•
1~
17
Bafts,
N. America, Haaue,
,h
Draper,
sh
soook>
k
Mo
5000 bone.
eh ' It.iii, Wherni.in,
sp 800 wh,
Och.3ob ap, 24m> w, 30,000 h
17 —Am sh Cabinet. Noyns,
.N<-rtun, Arctic, 1000 wh, (tooo bone.
" nil
\avy,
'•
17
Amuth *, Fi-ho, Arc, 12.. sp, 2uoo
0000
4)13) bone,
0 wli,
27
bono,
12—
a Handboard whale ship Pioneer, Marry,
Sent l«t, 1853,
dead instantly
wicl,
i.lsnd «t,ve. Tho deco.i-od dropped
on
kli
t
17
Coral, licii.ut, Oeb. 11. ap,
t
big-ail, Draw, <)ch,3i-|i.
sh
8-Ain
Oct—ll.
Omsfo, Fi-bcr,
14—Am »b
17
'I'.ilimarno, Neil,
wh sli
7—Am
port-
upon
.'
bone, Arctic.
(J— Am
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hk
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14,00.. I).
|.x;tii:-li*r, Ryan, I 100 wh, s,on*i bone.
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Kb Oliver Crocker, Cash,
«
14_
Arctic.
l> .lie,
7—Am
abater of
Sherman,
m
h
•*
Dougherty, 2o mos, 13)3 wh, BJO3
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sh
hh Aiiulir, rfwitt.'Jtjm wh,
J4—
21. 0 wh, 2J 130 bone, (Oct.
moa,
1,8i.550n,25 mos
Phillip
Oekseak,
slater reaidiug
21st, Capt. Kd,
in
]3_
Ochot-k.
making
board, 1000 thin ka
Ewrr, l7<ior*r..
la Ni-yo,Pioi'Ce, 7unp,sAa
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sli
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4000
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At sea, September
from
the
while on her passage
American whale .lop «:or..l,
VV.
and long. I...=>
In lat. 40= 4o\
Orhonksesto Honolulu,
about four
beer. .» invalid
had
The deceased
"'*
remain
the
paNy.
from an attack of
autfarod severely
before the vessel arrived
about two week,
'
rTstnasaalovakl.
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S.m Franci
Arctic.
mo,
Delta,
sh
G-Ain
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tin
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2GO wh,
ap,
season, full.
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Boston.
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Augusta,
Manser,
s—Am bk
Mass.
Tiabury,
to
Helen
His. b
Messed be
Herald and New Bedford Mercury please copy.)
board the
sh
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tin
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Martha, Browne,
C—Am brig Zoe, rats,
i.utiilul and
friond.
enVjlionate wife, daughter, sister and
hath lai.cn away.
-Tha Lord gave and the Lord
the name of the Lord-"
elonging
Am sh Judge Shaw, .'itrlis,
G—Am bk llhering,
Mat.vii.Ln Howliwd, the
Oa the 89th of October, Disos.m
late
of
S. Ilowland. eldest child ol the
wile
Clough,&>Joon
Niagara,
'Oct ll—Ami-li Emily
fm San Fran
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DIED.
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■on.
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Harriet Iloxie. Manwiring,
all
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hiti.
a
Oardner, Lowen, 75
Arctic.
5 -Am • h E'lrop*, Week*,
Oct-
aged 86
wli thin »ea*on, Arctic.
Mary
bone,
Arrival..
3—Am
be lined
7.i0
bone.
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eh Montezuma, Benjamin.26 mos, 2200 wh, 7000
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gale
in
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us as
the
and
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1853,
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whim
mid-night
which dam-
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st
chafed our ship
Hr Shif Cattails
a
the ship Mary of Eagerlown
follows:—L
shnoids and sprung
plates
Arctic Ocean August31
wind, and
oar
bow-
rail fei
two
had otherwise.
11. B.
M'a
ship
Battles***,
arrived at Port Clarence on Monday 58d August
34th
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FTHE RIEND.
New Series, Vol. 11, No. 9.
lIONOMM.
OCTOBER
1, 1855.
Old Series VOL. X.
« Olll.'lll*
familiarity with which I treated them, which Come M;n the Pledge and keep
was so different from the aristocratic morpue
it!
The Hawaiian Temperance Society holds
to which they had been accustomed. I be18*4 lieve that
letters about Ihe Arctic, \os. 2and 3,
not a man in the ship would have semi-monthly meetings at the Bethel vestry
News from Tahiti,
■ injured me if it had been in his power.
room, where an opportunity will always he
tiB-71
Loss of the" Citizen,"
14. Ido not ni;ree with you, Doctor, but afforded for signing the Pledge of the SoFeejee Islands, No. 2,
M
I do believe that they (French seamen) will ciety. Should any one be induced to sign
"II
illlicml Dorlllllents,
at other times, he will find the books of the
72 make as good seamen as yours. The sea is
lh-alh of the Rer. 11. Chase,
Come
72 yours—your seamen are as much superior Society at the Chaplain's Study.
Marriages, Deaths and Ship news,
seamen,
all,
one
and
assert
to ours, as the Dutch were once to yours.
your
indepen1
think however, thut the Americans are dence! No longer serve in the ranks of
better seamen than yours, because Ihey are King Alcohol, who degrades his subjects,
less numerous. To this, Dr. O'Meara re- below the rank of galley slaves. Who is a
HONOLULU, OCTOBER I, 1853
plied, that the Americans had a considera- greater slave than the person who has acble number of English seamen in Iheir ser- quired the habits ofthe inebriate? He is to
be pitied! Let the temperate drinker beware
Tabic Talk ot Napoleon, at St vice who passed for Americans.
Helena.
15. There never was yet, a King who We do not assert that all temperate drinkers
'was more (he Sovereign of the people than will become drunkards, but we do maintain
[fiwtiiiuetl from page (<'!.]
11. Robespierrk was by no means the I was. IfI were not possessed of the small- that all drunkards wero once temperate
who will be drunkards
worst character who figured in the revolu- est talent I could reign easier in France drinkers. Those
are now temperate
live
or
ten
hence
years
tion. Me opposed trying the Q.ueen. He than Louis or the Bourbons, crdowed with
drinkers.
Lookout
then
jolly, good fellows,
was not an Athiesl; on the contrary, he the greatest abilities. I have not sprung
ahead!"
breakers
publicly maintained the existence of a Su- Trom the ancient nobility, nor have I too
premo Being, in opposition to many of his much encouraged the priests. The French
Education at Victoria, Vancoucolleagues. Neither was he of opinion that nation have predomincnt in them an unconver's Island.
They will as
it was necessary lo exterminate nil priests querable passion for glory.
A circular, issued by the Rev. R. .'
and nobles, like many others. He was a soon do without bread, as without glory
A M., Chaplain of the Hudson-;
|Staines,
lanatic, a monster, but was incorruptible, When I hear of a nation living without;Bay Company, has been placed in our
and incapable of robbing, or of causing the .bread, then I will believe that the French hands, showing that he is prepared to redeath of others, cither from personal enmi- will exist without glory.
ceive boarding scholars in his family, where
Hi. At Waterloo, not a single soldier
ty or a desire of enriching himself. He
they will receive instruction in all the
was an enthusiast, but one who really be- betrayed me; whatever treason there was branches of a thorough English education,
lieved that he was acting right and died not existed among the generals.
or he prepared for the University. It i17. The most beautiful woman I oversaw
worth a sou.
gratifying that another institution ol
highly
13. As for me, lam considered as dead, was an Irish girl; whether she was born in learning has been added to the list, of those
as already in the sepulchre. I am certain Ireland, or was only of an Irish family, I springing up on the shores of the Pacific.—
rhat before long this body will he no more am not certain. It was during Josephine's Public sentiment in California, Oregon.
(No?. 2d, 1817.) I feel that the machine time, and long before I married Marie Sandwich Islands and Vancouver's Island is
struoL'les but cannot last. I could listen to Louise.
tending in the right direction upon the al.
18. Those English who arc lovers of
the intelligence of the death of my wife, of
important subject of Education.
my son, or of all my family, without change; liberty, will one day lament with tears havof feature. Not the slightest sign of emo-i ing gained the battle of Waterloo. It was
Resignation of the Ministry.
lion, or alteration of countenance, would be as fatal to the liberties of Europe in its
His H. Majesty's Ministers resigned their
visible. Every thing would appear indiffer- effects as that of Philippi was to those of
during the past month, but they have
(offices
Rome.
ent and calm, lint when atom in my chamber
If). The allied powers cannot take from been re-appointed with the exception ofthe
then I suffer. Then the feelings of Ihe man
mc hereafter tint great public works which I Minister of Finance, Mr. Judd, whose office
burstforth.
have executed, the roads which I have is now filled by Mr. Allen, late U. S. ConIS. I always had a good opinion of made over the Alps, and the seas which I
sul.
English seamen. When I landed at Elba have united. They cannot place iheir feet
with Usher, my guard had not arrived, and to improve where mine have not been beIC7* The Hon. George M. Chase sucThey cannot take from me the code ceeds
Usher gave me a guard composed of his fore.
Mr. Bunker as the U. S. Consul at
of laws which I formed, and which will go
I had every reason to be content- down to the latest
Lahaina.
He has entered upon the duties
posterity. Thank God,
ith them. They were surprised at the of these they cannot deprive me.
OF TUB FRIEND OCTOUF.R 1, 1853.
Page l>.'>
Table talk of Napoleon,
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,
THE FRIEND, OCTOBER,
1853
seeing any
Letter* about the Arctic No. a. cut by the mast-head tackles they can by north of the Diomedcs withoutof
a narrow
the cross deck tackles. I think the Corne- clear water, with the exception
Failure of Season 'Sl.-Clipper WW* Ships. lius Howland and'the Arctic combine the;'strip on the west shore, north of Cape
Polar Whales, Sec.
most excellent and important qualities of'Chaplin. Capt. Colinson told me that he
At Sea, Nov. 22d, 1852. any whalers that I have seen.
Imeasured ice eighteen feet thick, and in
The great failure of the Ust season wnsi Perhaps this is as good a place as any to; some places it was so heavy and so
that he could scarcely
occasioned by circumstances over whichi speak of that peculiar animal—the Polar closely packed,through
it with his ship, and
man had no control. I followed along the■ Whale. This differs in form and movement make his way
he
a month in sailing that diswas
nearly
whale,
from
the
although;
m
aterially
right
ofthe
ice
from
Thaddeus
to
St.
Cape
verge
The whales that passed up the
Lawrence's luland, and so on along thei it resembles the latter more than it does any tance.
eastern shore of the Straits, until oil' Cape■ other species. In motion the polar whale is North West Cape of St. Lawrence's Island.
taught them that
Prince of Wales—a distance of about (>'K)I not unlike the sperm. Its adaptation to the Their instinct must have
was
clear
water
there
and along the
rethere
which
it
inhabits
is
very
miles. We saw but few whales, and thesei frozen region
as I observed their course I was
as soon as the harpoon pierced their sides, markable. The thickness of the blubber, coast, and
would immediately sink below the surface, which is a great retainer of heat enables it |led to believe that there must be clear water
should find whales
nor rise again until they bad reached the to remain in the coldest water without in the in that vicinity, and that I
did.
had
I
only stopped a
or
then
as
They
In
one
its
faculties.
checking
powers
We
seldom
of
them
least
saw
i
ice-pack.
rest
slim!
time
to
on
their
way into the
water
at
the
I
nearly
;
reached
his
fact
this
whale
prefers
again unless the lance had
vitals and he had poured out his crimson freezing point. Some of them exhibit great Arctic after a tiresome passage under the
blood, in beautiful contrast with the elevated anxiety and haste to move north, although' ice. No other but the polar whale could
have made the passage under the
ice upon which it fell, and down the sides of'others linger further south during the sea-,'possibly
a distance, and it must have
which it run in streams. Often, I have son. The peculiar form of the head if ad- jice for such
been
difficult
even for that species. 'Hie
mirably
ice,;
lor
clear
among
adapted
moving
looked out upon the field of ice in
or
weather, anxiously watching for clear water, which it would for want of breath, be abso- breathing places are holes in the ice,
cakes
have
where
two
irregularly
shaped
do,
whale
to
indeed
a
durk
fur
other
lutely
impossible
any
vain.
It
was
iiml watching in
as large over as
and a hard season. I thank God, in the since where the ice is close packed and left a small aperture about
the
breadth
of
a whales' back. This would
them
to
destruction
it
would
be
for
impossible
and
ofproperunparalleled
heavy,
in
gi-i
about one-third his length, and extending
ty, that so many human lives were Spared. raise themselves up to tiie surface, and as he
sis the ice does some ten or fifteen feet
I felt as I gazed upon the great frozen much so to get their spout holes above below
the surface of the water, a whale, to
ice-fields stretching far down to the horizon, water, in the small cavities and blow holes raise his
spout holes to the air, must almost
head,
while
the
ice,
there
the
on
account
of
the
by in
that they were barriers placed
Mim to rebuke our anxious and over-ween- long bow head and high spout holes of the double himself. Ido not not think as some
polar whale enables it to rise to the surface, do that they prefer the ice to clear water,
ing pursuit of wealth.
The advantages of clipper ships in this and spout with ease, where a right whale although they are frequently found amongst
of open ice, appearing perfectly
dangerous service are sufficiently obvious, could not find the air. Still I think the large Hows think
thisis owing to the abundant
1
at
home.
finds
sometimes
ini-|
polar whale
great difficulty
and their construction is an important
which may be found where the ice flow
provement. Their quick passages out and| in raising its spout holes above the water in food
When in the ice the whale
home is a great advantage, hut this is not these small cavities, and where the ice is, is very large.
still
and
moves easily. When I
!is
very
however
M
This difficulty
all. They are better than a dull vessel, be-j■ivery thick.
towards the whules oft" King's
cause they can cruise upon a whaling, guarded against, tor it has the power of re- worked up
the points of ice. It was
ground longer and take more oil than a dull] taining its breath for a great period of time. Island I saw over reached
the spot and but
ship, and then arrive at another ground as,IThey arc many times much exhausted in midnight when I
These were going
three
whales
were
seen.
ice.—
they
does.
actual
under
extensive
fields
of
In
passing
as
she
whaling
soon
I
I sent two boats in
liav\s another advantage. They can work. On the 29th of June 1851, I had reached! quickly to the north.
and two boats into the ice which
|
tin to a whale that is turned up at a consid-j■ King's Island by passing to the south and pursuit,
their
erable distance to the windward, in a much cast of St. Lawrence Island, and had fol-ji was open, so that theynotcould work whale
mile,
for
a
but
another
in
a
way
the ice along on about north course!i
shorter time, and the economy of time thus 'lowed
I
seen. This confirmed me in my
secured, may be the occasion of gottino from one island to the other. At 4 o'clock, was to bethat
these whales stopped to rest
opinion,
M.,
the
discovered
a
1
another whaic. Time is of
utmost im- P.
number of spouts toI
portance, especially when there are whaleslithe N. W. over two long points of ice cx- when they got into clear water, but how
long lam not able to determine. The ships
in sight, and it requires no little judgment toII tending a considerable distance from the!(llolminok
and Ann passed King's Islahdone
ijmain
body mid about eight miles distance,j
improve it properly, and a whale is often'
a good many
lost, that would have been saved, by n smartI in a bay of clear water formed by ice. In; day in advance of me, saw
whales
north
of
the
11polar
Diomedcs,
going
could
have
worked
for
about
a
mile
extent
the
air
was
in
ship that
up to him, |I fact,
of the ice, and
before it shut in thick, or blow hard. In a;ijconstantly full of spouts. Theyremained in Jnorth fast along the verge
on
fresh breeze clippers can get round under'ithat position us long us it was sufficiently! from one point to another they followed
obstructed
•to
Point
course
was
Hope.
Their
as
as
From
the
iinnsu
is necessary, and i light to distinguish them.
double reefs, as fast
with the land, but the
■mat as an ordinary ship under whole top- -ally large and high spouting, it was evident by the ice closing
on,
whales
still
affording another proof
kept
from
i
this
is
a
that
whales
were
exhausted
great advantage. InII
greatly
sails—and
the
sea did exist to the
|
that
clear
and
open
taking cure of oil, the ship .stands bitter up..having come so far under the close packed
north of this cape, notwithstanding the
stow
dowu
and
do
entered
ice
from
quicker,
They
seventy
faster,
boil
slice.
the
can
straits was nearly full, and the Anadir Sea
i'.ny kind of work with greater celerity.—-miles to the east of Cape Thaddcus to St.i
.
<
'
•
,
-.
,
Thus in any given time, a considerable■i Lawrence's Island, and must have gone, at the time. I will resume this subject in my
more work can be done on board a stifffifrom one hundred to two hundred and fifty] next.
clipper ship, than in an ordinary vessel,,'miles under the ice. 1 am confident thatl
LETTER No.
witii the same number of men, and with lessi there were no lagoons or openings in the ice|
At Ska, Nov. '25th, 1852.
fatigue. Such a vessel would probablyj'jwith the exception of some small cavities or
Food
Whales.
Arctic Birds, See.
of
save more whales during the season.—-blow holes. The wind had been blowing
I closed my last letter with some discusThere is however in my opinion one great; from the south and east during .June. This,
mistake made in building mode.n whalers—■■ I with the north-east current must have sion of the subject of clear and open seas
and that is deficiency of beam. Most off.wedged the ice as close as possible, and no north of Cape Hope. It seems to me very
then are too narrow by several feet. Thisi clear water was seen by ships that cruised certain that whales would not pursue their
makes the deck room small and the shipi along the verge ofthe ice, nor by those that way under and along extensive fields ol
limber—two very great faults. In the''worked their way some distance into it.— ice unless there was a clear and open space
drafting of models, give them bearings;ijH. M.'s ship Enterprise entered the ice beyond. The whales which I spoke of seesomewhere, and place a large sampson post'linear Cape Thaddcus, crossed the Anadir ing in my last, were an early school, hurrying
opposite the gangway, and if they cannot:Sca, through the Straits, ami 110 miles towards the first or earliest feed, which
».
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�THE FRIEND,
OCTOBER, 1953
67
in my opinion consists of large shoals of whale teaches him where the best "feed" is I have heard much said about the mystesmall fishes. This is the first food of the to be found, and he goes there. Nor is the rious movements of the polar whales, their
whales in coming from the south—next is the polar whale the sole consumer. There is a sudden appearance, and equally sudden
have beshrimp and minute insects with which the small gray whale called the "California disappearance, and I know some
water is literally filled. If T wished to give Cray"—by others the "Muzzle Digger." lieveel that they could remain under water
an idea of this last mentioned provision for and by others still the " Scamperdown."— for any length of time. This is not strange
the whale, I should say that you would get In the Anadir Sea are many hump-back when you may cruise so long, with a good
a good notion ofits appearance by throwing whales and smne finbacks. The walrus and look-out, and not discover a single spool,
seal arc also very abundant, and birds of for a distance of three or four mile's, and
a handful of pearl barley into the water.
These little mites are very fat, and where various kinds are so numerous as literally then in an instant discover whales in almost
they exist in great numbers the water is to cover the witter, and fill the air in every every direction, and even directly astern of
nearly covered with "slicks" caused by the direction. There are seven or eight differ- the ship After some thought, I attribute:
oil which rises from them. These, and the ent kinds of ducks, the most numerous re- this to sudden change in the atmosphere'
"old-squaw" of our shores.— and also the different ways in which the
shrimp too I think, retain nearly the suinej sembling themove
northward about the same whale spouts. When he is tired or frightThese
birds
After
they
lay
the
during
year.
position
whale, some going far ened he makes a much larger, thicker and
and
time
with
the
polar
bottom,
sink
to
the
there!
their eggs they
case. The atremain until the next season; when the ice north in the Arctic, and others remaining in higher spout than when at dense
along the
clears and the water gradually becomes the straits anil Anadir Sea. Their food is mosphere is at times very
is;
horizon,
the
whale.
There
and
the
surface
of
the
water
of so
the
same
with
that
of
and
i
warmer, they soon come to maturity,
whale can he*
gradually rise to the surface. Should the ;i sin ill whale-birdthat very much resembles! light a cast that the spout of a tret)
when it
ice remain late, or entirely cover the surlaee, a Mother Cary'i Chicken in size, term mid! teen only at a short distance
with is strong. A whale is often discovered by
it is my opinion, that these two kinds ol! motion, of a gray and reddish brown,
whale feed never come to maturity—and broad Stripes, that is very common whore the spout holes when no spoilt is visible.—
this is the reason why whales were nut seemlever the whale feed is abundant. They feed [This is when he is very still, having hail Ins
in the straits after the ice cleared. Only aj on the oil that rises from the minute animals] fill, so that he does not exert himself below
few were seen and they moved on through] which I beve described. Their beaks are in Ithe surface, and when he rises, breaks very
at a rapid rate, only excepting a small 'constant and rapid motion when setting on easily, and keeps his spout holes under
number between King's Island and the Dio- the water atnid.st the: oily slicks. These water, heaving up very little with their
be standmedes. It must be remembered that a birds move with the whale, and sometimes in I breath. For instance, a ship may
and
sea apbut
seldom
the
weather
good,
get
ing
along,
him,
on
advance
of
further
very
that
passage was open during the season
a whale
coast, and the water one mile from the ice north than 71", and there: is seldom much parently so. One would suppose
three miles, if there
is from two to five degrees warmer than |clear water to the north of that. The En- could be seen two or
still
that in its immediate vicinity. It is certain terprise went as far north as 7!s° DO,' but were any within that distance, but
there
are not even the slightest indication of
I
on
'saw
no
whales
her
cruise.
during
the
polar
maturity
the
do
come
to
that
shrimp
so thick is
bottom. If you take a piece of lean flesh 'think it probable that they may pass round his vicinity so quiet is he, and
Resides they are: often
from a whale and sink it to the bottom, and 'to Davis' Mruits in some favorable: seasons, the horizon.
let it remain there a fvw hours it will lie, when there is considerable clear water, but stretched along almost in a straight line,
covered with a large white worm. A ship J believe some of them go as far south in the and remaining under water some time', a ship
midst
master who lay at anchor for some time about winter season as the Japan Islands, Mats- might pass along and nrrive in their
The
or smoke
vapor
as
them.
seeing
Islands,
Kourile
before
occupying
season
me
that
mai
and
the:
previous told
Cape East the
he watched their growth in this way. many degrees of latitude in the winter as in then rises from the horizon—the surface of
It is positively known that the water becomes dark—the whales again
When they were from two to three im hes the summer.
r
l,
>"
of latitude in the summer, commence feeding, and one after another
in length, they began to change color from they occupy
directions stronger and
white to red. The whales remain at the for t!i< y have been found thus far apart, the spouts rise in all
sudden
change in the atThis
stronger.
not
numerous
at
either
they
freeze
were
although
over,]
North until the water begins to
of spouting,
and
the
manner
in
When
those
that
are
mosphere,
they move:,
then work gradually south and frequent the] extremity.
for
the
sudden
appearaccounts
well
enough
south
on
still
and
generfurther,
these
small
furthest
shores—following
go
and
up
buys
I think they can
fish as they move south. This is the time, ally keep in aelvane c. Very few remain ance of whales, although
from one to two^hours. JY. B
in October, the natives lay in their winter north of ©2° in the winter. They have: been remain under
List.
latter
Shipping
ice
seen
south
ef
Island
the
Behring's
of
blubber.
When
the
small
supply
"
comes," they say, " then plenty of whales." part of May, and very few have: been seen
Mechanics' Benefit Union.
As the season advances they are forced to [north ofthai island earlier than the 90th of The mechanics of Honolulu, and others, met at
move south both on account of ice and April. They catre at all seasons ofthe the Court ElaflSS on the evening of Sept. Cth., purWm. H. Johnson was called to the
scarcity of feed. For the support ol' tin year. Calves ere not si'en in the Arctic, suant to notice
Mott Smith chosen Secretary. The
whale these waters are very rich and pro- because the- whales go into the buys and chair, andwasJ. addrevwed
by several persons,
tueetin"
ductive, and regularly produce and bring to bights to produce theiryoung. Very few go forth the hrartlts which would result from the formmaturity immense quantities of living 'mites' into the Arctic to calve. They remain ation of a Mechanics' Union. After choosing a comand small fishes—as regularly as the rich along the coast south-west of the struit9 and mittee of eight to draft a constitution, the meeting
Capt. Sayer, of the ship adjourned.
soil does an abundant crop. Put as this Kamschatka.
The adjourned meeting was held at the Court
last may be cut off from a variety of causes, Miry Mitchell, saw a calf in the ice in June, rloas*,
Sept. 16th. The committee reported a contook
I
myself
the'
Anadir
Sea.
one
so the crop of "whale-feed" in the Northern 1851, in
stitution, which was accepted and after being deSeas is sometimes diminished, and somtimes out ofthe cow Sept. 13, 185*2, in the Arctic, lated, article by article, was adopted. This maeting
to meet again Sept. 20th, for
entirely destroyed. This may be occasioned ithat measured only six feet three inches, was then adjourned, constitution.
under the
by the ice remaining very late and entirely land would not certainly have been born organizing
Tuesday evening, Sept. 20th, the meeting was
covering the waters beneath which the jbefore December or January. This shows called to order by the former chairman, and the convaries
about
six
causes
the
the
time:
of
calving
jthat
germs exist. This undoubtedly
stitution produced for signers. Nineteen persona
difference in the movements of the polar 'months. I heard it from a Russian officer having signed, the Union proceeded to select officers.
Johnson.
whale, their different route and positions in jthat he had seen the beach covered with President, Wis. H.
M. R. Harvey.
'dead calves in the winter season, about the Vice
"
feeding at different seasons.
Secretary, J. Mott Smith.
During the two seasons in which I cruised 'entrance of the: Pay of Pctropaulovski.
Treasarer, R. W. Holt.
Sea,
a
the
the
Ochotsk
in
ships
the
with
few
the
Last
season
Arctic,
C C. 11. Lbwbkr,
exceptions,
in
movements of the polar whnle have been found a good many calves in the bays in the Ex. Committee, Jc. Wikq,
( B. F. White.
entirely different. In the localities where south-western part of the sea, and I have
A committee of three was elected to draw op »
ofthe
a
season,
were
found
the
last
been
informed
that
some
made
ships
great numbers
code of by-laws. The meeting was adjourned to
they were scarce during the first, and vice business of taking calves that yielded from Friday erening, Sept. 80th, for the the purpose of
versa. This is one reason why some ships ten to twenty-five barrels of oil with but receiving new members to the Union.
J. MOTT SMITH, Bee.
did not take more oil. The instinct of the little, if any bone.
—
II
'
—
—
—
�THE FRIEND,
68
OCTOBER,
1853
this time to have had this group, with the |CP The clipper ship " Sovereign of the
News from Tahiti.
rilled with voluntary churches and :Seas" still holds Ihe preeminence among
leeward,
Intelligence from the Marquesan Expedition. in a
state to send the Gospel lo the {clippers, as capable of making the quickest
prepared
Royalist 38 days to Tahiti. Royalist sailed
A series of political
regions
beyond
the
Unsettled
State
of Af- events, however,them.
for Marquesas.
over which we had no passage. She hss recently made the quick-
— —
Raiatea.
control, have deferred that important duty to est passage of any sailing vessel, from New
Papeete, Tahiti, Aug. 2*2, 1853. an indefinite period.
York to Liverpool, having made the run in
Rev. and Dear Sir:—l am glad to The two native Ministers preached here in thirteen days and a half. She has been
2*28
take advantage of an opportunity of acknow- the native chapel on the sabbath alter thenledging your kind letter before the return of arrival, and Mr. Parker Imd engaged to days at sea, and had made an average speed
the Royalist. The Mary Catharine will sail preach to the Sandwich Islandeis who reside ol 180 knots per day during the whole time,
from here for your islands in a few days.— here; but on leaving the ship on Saturday !having been dismasted in the mean time, by
Tha Royalist came into port on the '24th of he sprained his ancle, which maile it painful 'losing all her lop-masts, and was rigged at
July, with all hands well on board. On the for him to walk. He rested with us until
The: most remarkable feature connectfollowing day I accompanied the Rev. Mr. Saturday the Ijlh of August, when the vessel sea.
ed
with
this extraordinary running is the fact
visit
Parker lo pay a
to M. Page, the sailed. Muy Ihe Divine arm protect her uno
French Governor, to state the object of Ihe prosper her mission. I have every season (hat she has made the last two passages with
Mission and to hear if he had anything to to believe that Ihey have ere this reached a crew of 38 seamen and 6 boys. This,
say about it. He received Mr. Parker very the island, as strong southerly winds have contrasted with a frigate's crew, is indeeel
graciously, and at once informed him that been blowing ever since her departure. She
surprising.
Ihe island of Fatuhiva belongs to France.— obtained a new mainmast here.
He then stated that he was very happy to Our own circumstances are ihe same as During ihe run of the Sovereign of ihe
give his consent to the Mission, and promised when I last wrote lo you. We are wailing Seas from Honolulu to New York, she ran
to give all the protection possible to the to bear the elecision of the two governments 3,-44 miles in ten consecutive days. The
members of it. He took considerable pains concerning what has been done.
highest distance logged in the *24 hours was
to give to Mr. Parker a correct idea of Ihe
The leewarel islands are in a very unsetstate ofthe island, the nature of the harbor, tled state, and have been so tor some time', i") miles.
and other information which was of consid- especially the island of'Kaiatea. The island
erable advantage to him to know and by isj divided into two factions, and ihey are
Isoss «»l the Citizen.
which he was enabled to see more clearly now living in intienchments provoking each
the nature ofthe difficulties as they lay before other to an attack. The occasion 1 believe In another column of our paper will he
him. He stated that ihe chief is by no to be, that Ihe old King cannot be brought found an account ofthe wreck ofthe "Citimeans a principal one; and we learned from lo give up some of his heathen rights, which
zen," which we have copied from the Polyanother quarter that a short time before he involve considerable oppression. He is
nesian
of Sept '24th. From the same person
left for the Sandwich Islands he had been quite willing to make good |aws |(u t |)e canbeaten by a chief who appears to have sub- not be brought to understand why he should who furnished the particulars iheir published
dued, or nearly so, the whole island, ami be compelled to observe them. A large we have obtained a few additional in rethat the chief in question hud been driven body on the other hand are determined that gard the
to
ship's! company. From memoiy
into an insignificant nook, where his estab- there shall be no difference between Monarch
he
furnishes
the following list of the crew:
lishment consisted of some four or five huts and subjects belore the law, and they have
T. H. Norton, master, Martha's Vineyard.
only. The Governor slated that he had not taken up arms in defence of this principle.
Lewis C. Hoy, Ist officer, Newark, N. J.
)et hoisted the French flag at that particular In Ihe mean lime, cultivation, education and
John P. Fisber, '2d officer, M. Vineyard.
island, but now that foreigners were about religious duties are placed in oheyance, and
William Smith, 3d
to settle there he would immediately do so, our brethren the Missionaries, are left to
" unknown.
and that a small vessel would frequently sigh over the desolation, physical and Win. Collins, 4th "
"
visit the island to see how the parly pro- moral, which reigns around them.
C. F. Heath, carpenter, Philadelphia.
ceeded. In taking leave the Governor exJohn Johnson, cooper, England,
I herewith send you a lew reports which I
pressed his earnest wish for the success of hope may be of service in furnishing sum" Abr'm Osborn, boatefeerer, M. Vineyard.
John Norton,
the Mission.
"
interesting matter i\tr your "Friend,"
"
John Lackadore, "
I feel satisfied that the committee of your which I have no doubt it proves itsell lo be
unknown.
infant Society acted wisely in advising Ihe' to many, as ihey plough the briny deep in
Jas. Wentwortb, "
"
A. Ferdinand,
party to touch here, as thereby much trou- search of its treasures.
"
"
ble and perhaps difficulty will have been
I am Rev. anil dear Brother, yours very George Long, seaman, Philadelphia.
Jus. Mitchell,
avoided.
" Heading, Perm.
truly, in the Gospel of Christ.
It is said (hat the chief who is or was the
Charles Noss,
WM. HOWE.
" New Haven, Ct.
Charles Dyer,
conqueror, is a benevolent and sociable man To Rf.v. S. C. Damov.
" Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Powers, "
and one in whom partes may confide.—
Boston, Mass.
Should this prove to be true it may turn out The Maine Law in England.
Wm. Myers,
M. Vineyard.
"
in favor ofthe Mission; and on the other
unknown.
Lale advices from England, give us the John Jones,
"
hand should he be indisposed to acknowledge highest encouragement.
St. Helena.
The friends of Dennis Aping,
"
tiie French claim, which to this time had Temperance have succeeded in having iheir Peter Cox,
" Camden, N. J.
Jus. Flannigaii, "
not been asserted, the arrival of both cause presented before the House of ComIreland.
parlies about the same time may induce mons; the facts and statistics have startled W. 11. May,
unknown.
"
him to think that there is some connexion the members and produced the liveliest '2 Kanakas,
•'
"
between them, and he may refuse to accept interest. Mr. Hume, who was a member of
9 Portuguese,
'•
"
Win. Smith, cook, (col.) "
them. All these things, however, were the Ministry, one of the most talented and
well understood by Mr. barker, and he influential members in parliament, aelvocateel Chris. Simmons, steward, "
Of the above five were drowned, viz:
is therefore prepared to take a
correct view the petition, and said distinctly that he was
ofthe course he ought to pursue.
Chas. T. Heath, and four Portuguese.
in favor of such a measure as the Maine
I was much delighted to receive the ac- Law. A lire has been kindled, as we think, Two are reported to have perished with the
count you sent me in the " Friend" for dis- that whole cargoes of rum cannot extinguish. cold, viz: James Wentworth and a Sandwich
tribution among the various missions con- If some man can now be found with the hu- Islander.
nected with our Society. I have sent most manity and perseverance of Wilberforce, the Three men belonged to the crew, whose
of them away and am only waiting a suitable day is not far distant when the accursed names our informant was unable to recollect.
opportunity to send the remainder. Your traffic shall be entirely destroyed in the
Society is a atep in the right direction. May British isles, and when it comes it will be a EF" We have receiveel several communications,
the Dunne favor rest upon it in all its de- day to be remembered in the world's his- which we are unable to insert or notice for want of
partments. Ten years ago we hoped by tory. Am. Paper.
■pace.
fairs at
.
—
�THE FRIEND, OCTOBER,
69
1853.
on trial for membership; that the word of cians shall pronounce them protected from contaon shore ; and it
preached every Sabbath in filly-three' gion, your men may sately come
In
of these regulations
places, widely scattered throughout thegroup, I is believed that an observance
of the population, government, religion and
will entirely protect your crews from the Small
and that a desire for decent clothing, a love
cannibalism of the Feejeeans. In regard to of rending, and attention to the duties of do-|[Pox.
I am happy to be able to inform you that there
the cannibalism of this people, any language mestic lile, are observable in those e>f the is little ofthe disease remaining in Honolulu, and
No case
which we should be able to employ would fall peuple in connexion with the Mission War, no case ainontf the white population.
still prevails in almost every part of] exists among the* shipping. The ill.ease has thus
however,
far short of the reality. Traders, explorers
the group; cannibalism is still practised to far been almost exclusively confined to the natives,
and missionaries ajiree in all their represen- an awful extent; and crimes of vurious kinds, iinil efficient measures have recently been adopted
to prevent its further ravages.
tations upon this subject. Probably in no too daik to admit of disclosure, are habituI am permitted to name and recommend the
ally
committed.
following physicians, either of whom will visit
part of the heathen world, has the horrid
of the most hopeful signs connected y«>nr vessel if you desire it upon the terms above
practice of eating human flesh become so One
with the present stale of Missions to the Hea- indicated, tos Doctors Hardy, Newcomb, Ford
universal as at the Feejee islands. Bloody then, is the gradual increase of Native iLethrop, lioftinumi, llillcbrund, Smyth and
1
wars did not furnish a sufficient number of Preachers and Teachers in various places. Schell.
With much respect,
victims for the tables of the chiefs, hence the Even in Feejee, the Holy Ghost is separat1 have the honor to be, AY.c,
work
ofthe
ministry, |
history of those people abound with innume- ing unto himself, for the
15. P. ANGEL,
men whom he has graciously prepared fori
U. S. Consul.
rable instances of the most revolting scenes thai service, snd whose labors he is crowning
of murder, committed merely for the purpose with bis effectual blessing, There are in!
I). N. FLITNER,
for food. After Connection with the above Missionary Sta-,,
of furnishing human
I'ontinnes to repair Chronometer*,
gm±sr<*t\9k
[
and
Local
turns,
44
preachers
*2 I ('atechisls,
reaninji the " Narrative of Wilkes," relating
slnnd ; accurate rales
IMe
of vast
Naherolubu,
riau
and
two
AI
places
t
by observations of the
"
to the Feejeeans; "Fee-jee," by an Amerit*'lt'^*lf'atH«*>'
l
I
"* itnd slurs, with'''''''
those islands, two native Tea- sun
a IraasU uistriunent made by
in
iiniiorlance
can lady; the Journals of the We-sleyan chers are cairvinj; on ihe work with great Itoskell. Liverpool. Particuliir attention given to
Missionaries, and other books upon the cha- sun-ess; one of whom gives tne following line »:iieh repairing. Sextant and Quadrant ('lasses
silveieil and adjusted,
ti-tf
racter and habits of the Feejeeans, it does account of the progress ofthe Gospel among
1)K. J. MOTT SMITH,
appear, that no other race of Polynesia ban ihe people:—" The lotu," that is, the GosThere are
ol' Aibany, N. V.,
ever sunk so low or became so degraded.— pel," "grows at Naherotubu.
now upwards of 50 who lotu," that is, " at•JL, _irj o -If U tiiS 4P >
We have sought seemingly in vain, for even tend preaching."
"I am continually
in
one redeeming 'rait of character, until the pleaching to them. I show them the wrath Office Fort street, next door to the French
Hotel.
labors of the English Wesleyan Missiona- of God on account of sin, and Its punishment.
LEWIS .v CO.,
I make known to them that God loves all who
ries commenced among them.
repent, and embrace Jesus Christ as their Importers nml Commission Merchants.
The Missionaries commenced their labors Savior. I teach ihem the alphabet, that Ihey I. K. MiTciiK.i.l.,
John (i. I.kwis,
a few months before the visit of the U. S. may he able lo read and know the meaning
BostOH, Mass.
Honolulu, Oahu.
ljrr—M
Exploring Expedition. (See vol. 3d, pages of books; and I teach them the alphabet of
(that is,
139-199.) To the mind of Lt. Wilkes, Ihe ihe lolu, that they may know well'"
experience) " the love of God, and be very To Masters of Whales-Ships visiting the
Missionary's prospects were dark and forbid- happy, like the angels
Hawaiian Islands.
in heaven. 1 do not
attention is railed to the following fasts
ding. " It is not to be supposed " writes Lt, hide from them the anger of our Lord; I
winch an ft 11' as inducements to viait
Wilkes in l«40," that the success ol the mis- make it known to them that lolu, and to them
KEAI.AKKAKI'A BAY the coining season for resionaries will be satisfactory, or adequate that do not lolu. I make known to them that cruits.
fire ol hell, and to them (hat You will find here in the greatest abundance and
to their exertions, or a sufficient recompense don't lolu the
lain the love of the Lord Jesus Christ, uud of the best kind, the following articles, which will
for the hardships, deprivations anel struggles his anger also."
be tarnished at the shortest notice and at moderate
Potatoes, the best the islands afford,
which they and iheir families have to enTwo thousand two hundred and fifty have prices:—Sweet
Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Beef, MutSquashes,
counter. There are few situations in which actually renounced Heathenism, and hun- ton, Ooatt, Hogs, I'iwls, Turkeys, Wood in any
so much physical and moral courage is re- dreds more know that Christianity is the only quantity, delivered nt thenolanding. Lastly andasmost
small pox, that
religion that offers a Saviour to fallen man.! Important, you will run risk ofnor
quired, as those in which these devoted and The
lias not appeared here,
within several
indirect influence of the Gospel is wide- pestilence
attention will be paid to
pious individuals are placed; and nothing but ly diffused, and its leading truths are exten- miles of this Hay. Kvery
those who may favor us with a call.
a deep sense of duty and a strong determi- sively known.
P. CUMIXGS.
Keulfikeakua, Sept. 1, 1853—8m-19
nation to perlorm it, could induce civilized
CIRCULAR.
persons to subject themselves to the sight of
PKIJITjEUS WANTED!
)
United States Consulate,
Honolulu, Sept. 31, 1653. \
such horrid scenes as they are called upon
GOOD PRESSMAN. Also, a Compositor.
Enquire at the Polynesian Office,
almost daily to witness. 1 know of no situSir:—The undersigned, American Consul at
ation so trying as this for ladies to live in, this port, wnh the concurrence of the Commission- Oct. Ist., ISJIS.
of Health, would respectfully urge the masters
particularly when pleasing and well-informed, ers
of" American vessels coining' into the harbor of
The Friend sent abroad.
as we found those at Somu-Somu.'"
Honolulu the strict observance of the following By paying in advance the subscription price, tne
Such testimony as this is valuable, having regulations.
Friend will be sent by the earliest opportunities, to
been recorded previous lo those triumphs Ist. On the arrival of your ship you are re- the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any
which have attended Missionary labors among quested to have such of your crew as have not foreign country.
the Feejeeans, during the last ten years.
had the Small Pox or Varioloid, vaccinated for
We copy the following summary respect- kine pox.
P. SEABiRY,
2d. You are desired .0 retain your men who
ing Ihe Mission to the Feejee Islands, from
NO. IS SOUTH WATER STREET,
are not protected against contagion, on board
lloole's" Year Book of Missions " for 1817, your vessel for at least eight days alter your
M'.H BEDFORD,
Feejee Iwlands—]\*o. 11.
our last number we gave some account God is
JUtk
' ' "'*'
"
YOI'R
A
FRAIVKLIIf
published in London.
From recent communications from Feejee
arrival.
At your request, any resident physician you
AND HRAI.r.R IN
we learn that the gospel has been introduced may mine, will visit your vessel and vucc tiate
into 24 islands; that 3,300 persons are con- such of your crew as may be necessary, at the READY MADE CLOTHING AND FURsidered as stated or occasional hearers ofthe rate of half a dollar for each person, where the
NISHING GOODS.
day the
word; and that of this number about 1,870 number amounts to ten. After the fifth
of every description made to orGarments
rewill again visit your ship and
are under school instruction, 1,278 are full same physiciau
those whose pustules have not begun to der in the best style and at short notice.
vacciuale
and accredited church-members, and 12S ate form. After the eighth day or when the physi- JE*r cjaauwu's outfits of the Seal ftnalii).
MERCHANT TAILOR,
�70
THE FRIEND,
OCTOBER,
1853.
copy No. 17 ofthe Polynesian, published this The right to cede or acquire lerritory, or
Official Documents.
to unite two independent nations by compact,
morning.
The subject of the annexation of the HaMy thanks are due to Ihe King and Coun- is regarded as inherent in all independent
waiian Islands to the United States has called cil for taking immediate measures to apprize sovereignties. Il has certainly been practised
forth the following official communications: me officially ofthe exact contents of the ad- Irom time immeniowul. The power which
dress, which I perceive remonstrates against can cede a pail can cede all the purts. Mothe "extraordinary course adopted by some dern history abounds in examples, and none
May it please Your Majesty .*
American merchants, landed proprietors and more than English and trench history.
We, the Representatives of Groat Brilnin other citizens ol the Untieil Stales" to induce Annexation is neither a new thing nor rare
and France, beg leave respectfully to inti- the King to alienate His Sovereignty and the in our day, as the Turks and Arabs of Al(,'afl'ies of South Africa, and
mate to Your Majesty, that we are fully in- indepeiideuo of the islands by immediate geria, the
formed of the extraordinary course adopted negotiation fur annexation to tho United more than one Hundred and thirty millions of
people in India can testily,—people it is
by some American Merchants, Landed Pro- States.
prietors and other citizens of the United You are aware that the government ofthe hoped who may he benefitted by the change,
States connected with the Protestant Mission- United Slates has never made any proposi- hut whether so or not, I cannot adinil that
aries residing on Woahoo, with a view to tions to ilis Majesty's government to annex annexation by voluntary consent is any moreinduce Your Majesty to alienate Your Sov- the islands, (hough the matter has undoubt- illegal or reprehensible than annexation by
ereignty and the independence of these isl- edly engaged the attention both of citizens of conquest. Bui whether it be done by one
ands, by immediate negotiation for annexa- the United Slates anil of Subjects of the process or the other, the government of the
tion to the United Stales' uud thai we un- King. To me it is not surprising that the United States can have no Colonies. Whataware, also, ofthe countenance and support " merchants and landed proprietors," whe- ever territory is added is but an integral part
that a memorial which those gentleatea have ther Auioi iiuus or others, should perceive ofthe whole, and subject lo the same national
addressed to You, to the aforesaid effect, has ■real commercial advaniagea in such a con- constitution and laws.
received from high official functionaries, at nection, considering thai the principal part Ths expedience of union with the United
Honolulu, all of which proceedings have of the commeroe of the islands is with the States I do not propose lo consider at pregiven rise to considerable excitement among United States, and that the islands must look sent, lor 1 have no authority lo say that the
French and British residents.
almost exclusively lo the Pacific coast of tin United States will consent to any terms that
Under these circumstances, we consider il United Slates for a market for their products may he offered; yet 1 have no doubt if they
our duty to remind You that Great Britain and the means of paying for their imports, I shall be offered ihey will he frankly received
and France havo entered into solemn Trea- perceive, therefore, nothing very extraordi- and duly consi end; hut no sinister means
ties with the Sandwich Islands, by which nary in the project remonstrated against. of accomplishing the object, however desiraTreaties Ymir Majesty, Your Heirs, and And il now or at any Inline time it shall be ble, will receive any favor from the United
Successors aro hound lo extend, nt all times, found to be decidedly for the interest of both States.
1 urn most happy to have your testimony
to French and British subjects the same ad- countries to unite their sovereignties, 1 am
vantages and privileges as may be granted unable to perceive any treaty or moral that the Commissioners ■and Consuls of the
to subjects or citizens of the most favored obligations on the part of either to forbid the U. S. have acted fuliy and faithfully up to the
nation; and that the joint Declaration of desired union, or any good reason lor foreign principles declared by Mr. Clayton and Mr.
Webster in the communications referred to
England and France, of the iMili ol" Novem- interference to prevent it.
ber, 1813, was founded upon Ihe clear una* r1 anch and English subjects might still be liv you, and lam not permitted to doubt that
derstanding that Your Majesty was to pre- entitled to Ihe privileges ol the " most fa- vim will have as little reason hereafter, ns
serve Your Kingdom as an Independent vored nation," and on the score of commer- you have now, in distrust the friendly intenState.
cial advantages cannot well complain of be- tions of the government and people of the
Therefore, we declare in the nnmo of our ing subjected in these islands to the revenue United States.
Governments, that any attempt to annex the laws of a country which consumes and pays My regard for the King ond his governSandwich Islands lo any foreign power, what- for French manufactures and oilier products! ment, and for the highly respectable repreever, would be in contravention of existing in the amount of forty millions ol dollars an- sentatives of England and France in these
Treaties, and could not be looked upon with nually—the revenue laws of a country rapid- islands who have deemed it their duly to inindifference by either ihe British or the ly growing, anil whose trade is now of more terpose an official remonstrance*, alike deFrench Government.
value to Great Britain and France than thai nuded the Utmost frankness in the expression
We beg further to observe lh.it in accord- of nay of their colonies, il not indeed of all of ihe 'sentiments I entertain, which I am
ance with the Hawaiian Constitution, Your of them added together, ■■a.-t as (be English sure they will duly appreciate.
The agreement or joint declaration ol the
Majesty could only a!ienato Your Sovereign- Colonies ate.
ty and Islands under certain circumstances In view o! these great interests thai would 28th November, 1843, that neither (Jrea:
—which circumstances have not occurred— be sacrificed hv a disturbance of pacific il- Britain nor France would take possession of
and that no Monarch whatever, nccording lo lations, (to say nothing of several millions ol these islands as a protectorate or otherwise,
Vattel and other writers on International American stocks held in Europe whose value was creditable to those powers. The govLaw, has a right to alienate his kingdom, or might for the time be seriously affected,) it ernment ol the United States was not a patty
to enter into a negotiation with that view, is not to he supposed thai Fiance will insist to the engagement; neither waa Kaotthamewithout the concurrence of his people.
on the little advantage oi' importing into these I ha 111, so far as appeals. The parties to it,
We therefore consider that tho time has islands silks, wines, fee, to the amount of a by their naval lories, ad both made hostile
arrived lor us to remonstrate, and we do few thousand dollars at live per cent d'ltv, as demonstrations upon the King's sovereignty.
hereby remonstrato against Your Majesty she now docs hv her construction ol the trea- The United States had not, but both before
becoming a party to the scheme recently got ty of 2tith March IN4<I, a treaty which in- and since, though their interests were far
up, or to any other project which existing stead of being a valid reason why the King greater here than those of any, or all other
Treaties and the Hawaiian Constitution do should not transfer his sovereignty, is a foreign powers, they have constantly resnot sanction.
[standing and powerful argument to justify pected the government of the King. They
EM. PERRIN,
WM. MILLKR. jhim in doing so, since that treaty denies to have never sought to limit the right of his
mmii one of the most important attributes o! 'government to frame its own system of
U. S. Commission,
Uovereignty—one in Ihe highest degree es- finance, enaetits own revenue laws, regulate
No. 47.
Honolulu, Sept. 3, 1853 sential to all independent nations.
its own system of public education, establish
Sia:—l have the honor of receiving your Snll less is it to be supposed that Greut its own judicial policy, or demanded any specommunication of this morning, in which you Britain will claim the privileges ofthe "most cial favors, and they were the first to recogsay it was resolved by the King in Council favored nation " under this French treaty, nize the complete and unqualified national
on the first day ofthe month, that you should since she has generously thrown up her own independence of the Kingdom, by the treaty
pass to me, officially, a copy ofthe joint-ad- treaty ofthe same date and tenure, and sub- I of 20th Dec. 1849.
dress to His Majesty by the Representatives stituted thatof 10th July 1851, in accordance That treaty having been faithfully obof Great Britain and France, made on that with the American treaty of Washington of- served, there is nothing in the policy of the
United States towards these islands which reday, which you have done by enclosing a 20th Dec. 1849.
Honolulu, Sept. Ist, 1853.
!
�THE FRIEND,
OCTOBER,
71
1853.
INFORMATION WANTED.
to impose some restraint upon the crew, who
quires concealment, or demands explanation, them
as well as they the danger of Respecting Sidhby G. Dbto, native of Oanandaidid
not
understand
—nothing to disturb the harmony which hap- exposure to the cold, or the hazard they would
N. Y. He baa been absent from home abont a
pily exists between the United States and run in attempting to reach the East Cape, which gua,
ycare. Information will be gladly received by B.
the great commercial powers of Europe.
some of them had an idea of undertaking, when l'itman Ksq., Hilo, the Chaplain, at Honolulu, or
tl.
Leonard 11. Smith, Oanandaigua.
Lest silence on my part, after the publica- their provisions failed.
tion of the joint reinonstrsrhcc, should make From February to April, different parties left for tw*" It Charles It. Taylor, of the bark Raa different impression here or elsewhere, and the Cape, about MS miles distant. They traveled jah," will call at the Chaplain's Study, he may reand wherever they found natives, they ceive gratifying intelligence from his friends.
considering Ihe distance ofthe seats of gov- on the ice,the
same kindness and hospitality as at
received
be
ernment of Europe and America, it may
at the Chaplain's Study, for Hiram F.
the first village. Tlli.s journey was performed Laatara
advisable to depart from the usual course in with much Suffering. Failing of native huts, they Blnhsrlsna. Capt. B. B. Lamphicr, Mr. Charlea
Enoch C. Cloud, Lewis L. Bright, George
such matters, and publish this letter also, to were sometimes compelled to sleep upon the ice, Hurts,
Hank, Morris E. Lee, James Urummond, James 1\
go with the remonstrance of the British and and almost perished.
Ludlow, Capt. Moses J. Buddington, Henry W.
French Representatives.
The last parly reached the Cape settlement Ilainmmid, Tliomns Hanks, Wm. T. McKneel, Aus*2d of July,
anil
on
the
the
middle
be,
June,
lo
about
of
tin llildcith, Henry A. Clearland, Crawford C.
I have the honor
the thrilling cry of sail ()! greeted th"ir ears.— Hurts.
With great respect,
a
This proved to he the Bremen ship Josep'i llac
Yourobedient serv't,
Respecting Mr. David Wilson, who visited Honwrick
their
(iiiosiiiiin,
who
had
lienrdof
don, Capt.
olulu in 1846, and wrote hia family from this port
LUTHER SEVERANCE. and
was in scan-li ol them. The shipwrecked July IS, is til,
hut since that time has not reported
His Excellency,
anil
board,
every
taken
o->
men were immediately
himself Any information, will be forwarded ifsent
weir
Wyi.i.ie,
they
Robert Crichton
attention shown them. From tins ship
to the Editor of the Friend, or to Mr. l'ctcr Earl,
Minister of Foreign Relations, &c. scattered among the fleet, and some of them have Aiuiricun Theatre, San Francisco.
tf.
Noralready arrived here, as stated above. Capt
(sears
Coultkk
and
Edwabd
G.
A.
exnespsntliig
I.oss of Ship Citizen, of New liedford.
ton is on bond the Helen Augusta, and is soon
Daaaiersa, who left the ship Midas, Capt. Woodwe
be
may
whose
arrival
cruisport,
upon
that
at
thil
pected
bridge, at Lahaina m the autumn of 1861. Should
Of the tmiii"ro'.i< leet of vrhsJesbtp*
to his dised in the Antic in 18.VJ, we believe the Citizen, able to procure more details in regard
this notice lull uader the eye of cither, he is requested
as
aster.
of New B-dford, was the only one not reported
to communicate immediately with either the Editor
owned
in
tons.
:md
4fi4
been
The
Citizen
was
of
ol the Friend, or Mrs. E. E. Exall. Newark, N. J.
having visited some port, or known to have
Jr. & Co. Bhe had
lost. °Por the past six months, or since news from N.-w Bedford by I. (lowland,
oil
on
Respecting Wm. Disiirow, who leftthe U. 8. Ship
and
three
thousand
barrels
the different ports visited by whalers had been re- between two
of filling up, had she Columbia, at Honolulu in 18311. He is reported to
ceived, fears were entertained for the fate of this hoard, with a fair prospect
have die lat the Hospital in the fall of 1839, but still
ship, which, unfortunately, have been confirmed not met with this disaster.
the Consulate books.
that after the gale in September hi-, inline cannot be found upon
reported
from
It
is
Taker,
Win.
Capt.
Tell,
of
the
received by the
by the arrival
season of fine weather, and Any information will lie thankfully friends in New
of
was
a
abated,
arc
two
the
there
ship
on
board
of
which
Arctic,
the
communicated to his
As winter ap- Chaplain, and
abounded.
of
whales
innumerable
these,
I
Joseph
Citizen.
one
crew of Ihe
From
York city.
tf
were seen heading Honolulu, June 30, 1803.
Mears of Philadelphia, the following particulars proached, immense numbers
into the
through
and
the
Straits
goin*
southward,
have been obtained.
to be frozen over,
On the 'Jsth of Sept., 1853, the Citizen had been iopen sea. The Arctic appeared
here and there, and
NEW BOOKS
lying-to in a heavy gale for four days. Having with the exception of holes seems to be estabbeen without observations, her position was not ex- from the observations made, it
lately boen received by the undersigned,
the
Arctic,
in
do
not
winter
and will be found the best selection ever ofactly known; and during the night of that day it lished that the whales
sea
outopen
fered in Honolulu. Among thorn arc
was found she was getting into shoal water, when but seek a milder temperature in the
the ship was immediately put about and sail made side the Straits.
PosmCAt, Works of Myron, Shakespeare, Milton,
In view of thekindness shown these shipwrecked Campbell, Montgomery, Sigournoy, &c, &o.
upon her. Betore she could accomplish this, howtheir
when entirely within
ever, she struck upon a sand beach, about north men by the natives,
A few work! on Arciiitkoturb and Gardening.
the expression ofthe
latitude ti7 J, when her mists were immediately cut power, we cannot foi bearrichly
a
An KicuLTi'ttAL Works.—Among thembooks treatmerits
substanthat
their
conduct
opinion
soon
after
struck
the
ship,
away. A heavy sea
of the horse, sheep, domestic animals, poultry,
ing
the
by
government.
Americas
acknov'lodgnient
her
tial
a
and carried away her poop-deck aft, making
bees,—Sugar planter's Manual, and a variety
pigs,
form
of
blankets,
the
dollars,
in
hundred
A few
perfect wreck.
books.
of
farm
the
past,
sucthick
&c.
would
themfor
clothing,
reward
Being too rough for boats to live, th" crew
Works—A large assortment, comprising
atMkhii'm.
crews
future
shipwrecked
secure to
ceeded in getting ashore on spars, iVe. with the ex- and might
their lives and some of the most popular works on medicine.
ception of four Portuguese and one American, tentions and aid that would sustain
Miscki.i.ankous Books.—Tho assortment of misPolynesian.
Charles L. Heath, of Philadelphia. These were restore them to their country.
cellaneous books embraces some of the latest and
The
reach
the
shore.
attempt
the
to
drowned in
most interesting publications. A few only are spemorning dawned upon u bleak and uninhabited
cified below:
is
the
retest
of
an
Jcy
enjoyment
of
The
peril,
them
circumstances
in
shore, and found
Melville's series of books, comprising Mardi, Tyit.
nerves
to
encounter.
Durmembrance
which
it
leaves
behind
which required strong
Omoo, Moby Dicu,the whale, and Pierre.
pse,
were
ing the day a small quantity of provisions
Deck and Port, Sea and Sailor,Land and
I
Cotton's
washed ashore, which were carefully rolled up on
! Lee, Ship and Shore and California.
the beach. The next endeavorof the shipwrecked
RET. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT
"
.
HAVE
—
!
men was to find inhabitants, and I shelter from the
("heaver's Sandwich Islands, Island World and the
bleak winds and intense cold, which would soon BOARDIND SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Whale.
have cut them off, without protection.
Hindi Oregon, Bryant's Ca'ifomia, Fremont'a
AT BENICIA, CALIFORNIA.
'Oregon and California.
After a little exploration, two natives were discovered, who were friendly, and these they acIn this school thorough education in the English, United States Exploring Expeditions.
is Barrow's Voyages to the Arctic.
companied to the nearest village, which was about Ancient ami Modern language*, and mathematics,the
Webster's Dictionary, octavo and quarto.
15 miles distant Here they were received with afforded to ■ limited number of pupils, under
MAulay's Hist, of Eng., 2 vols. loyarda Ns«»the kindest attentions, and every thing done for care of experienced Teacher"
The course of study is culcul ited to tit the scholar 'vuh.
their comfort which the circumstances of the nato
such Harper's Magazines—s yolb. bound.
tives allowed. Sledges were despatched for the for active business pursuits, and also prepare
I Travels of Madame Pficffer round the world.
provisions saved, which wen* safely housed. as desire to enteratcollege.
The location
Bcnicia, has been chosen as re- ; The Howadji in Syria, Lamartine's History of the
The crew were provided for in the native huts.
Hunter's Life.
markably healthful and saeeesible ; nail the arrangeand furnished with skins, without which, during ments ofthe family are such, that pupils will lind the |Restoration.
Travels in Africa. Lady Wortley'a Travels.
the winter, they would have perished. The proIN CLE TOMS CABIN—in paper cover—sl.
comforts of home.'
visions saved from the wreck subsisted the crew
Key to Uncle Tom is shortly expected.
Music is taught by an experienced n.aster.
; The
for about six months, after which time, for two or TheAcodomic year begins with August Ist, and is
Thrilling Talcs of the Ocean.
three months, they were furnished by the natives divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each.
Am. Cruisers' own Book, Missionary Offering.
with fish, whales' blubber, walrus flesh, &c. For Terms per quarter including oil charges, $150, Hook of Common Prayer. Bibles.
months
entire
and
Miew's Water Cure Manual. Every man his owa
darkness reigned,
payable in advance.
more thin two
the cold waa most intense. An American and a
Hector.
RBKKR To
Ooy. J. Itigler. California, j Bowditch's Navigator. Tom Jones.
Hawaiian were frozen to death during the winter. Hon. L. Severance,
Bosom. Books, embracing spellers, readers, gramThe settlement consisted of 15 huts, and a popu- Elisha 11. Allen, Esq.
Cot J. C. Fremont, "
ltev.T. 1). Hunt, San Iran; iiiKrs, fee, Ac.
lation of about 50 persons, all of whom seemed to Capt John Paty.
Stationery.—Every description always on hand.
8. H. Willey,
feel a responsibility for the safe-keeping of their Roy. Daniel Dole,
[Also the latest Nkw Yoaa Papkrb and roruLAa
Rev. A. Barnen, I'lnla.
guests, and apprehensive that if any of them should Rev. S. C.Damon,
HENRY M. WHITNEY'.
K*v. S. L. Pomeroy. Boa. | MAUAziasa.
be lost, the American government would punish Rev. E. Bond,
1, 1863—tf.
Sept.
1,1853.—tf-7.
Benicia,
I
January
This
led
I
apprehension
their
neglect
then for
:
:
■*■
�72
THE FRIEND,
OCTOBER,
1853
18— Am wh hk Oscar, Dexter, 93 mos, 300 an. 1100 wh,
PASSENGERS.
10,000 bone, b 0 bbls this season Antic.
the
Star
from
San
wh ah Saratoga, Harding, 9 mos, HOOwb, 14009
By
Shooting
fellow
Francisco.—Mrs.
20—Am
ing obituary notice of a most highly esteemed
bone, Kodiack, via Uilo.
Mrs. Turner, Mews. Perkins, Mitchell,
Kinsman,
laborer among
Williams, Hanchor, Haight, Fielheiin, and tliree ini
~
Memorandum
Obituary Notice of the Rev, Henry Chase, the ateerage.
The
Mechanics'
from New York, April 20th.
Own,
Seamen's Chaplain, New York City.
By the Benj. Howard, from San Francisco, Geo. On tin* 99th, saw sperm-* sailed
hales, in Int. 3b north, lore 40 WOOL
We notice with regret in the papers by the l««t mail, thei M. Chggabj Esq., Am. Consul lor Luhaiua and son, (J. Crossed the ana tor in trie \tlantie. May fljftjfc, gg days out, in
On the 'JSth od June, pas>ed through the
death of Rav. Hbnit Chaii, who is. well known a* having
I C Porter, M. I)., Mr. Kinney, clerk, Mr. Howard, long WW.
straits ol |,e Maire and the mpe in t 9 days. YVcHther hue,
been for many yean neaineii'h Chaplain of the Bethel, Roooe- G. 1). Oilman and Mr. "Weil.
although the sun was aOQOC the horizon bujt seven hours a
day. Light w inils to the equator, whnh she crossed in the
velt street, New York City. Mr. Chase wm a native of RejejBPacific, long. 1 S west, I 13 days nut, on the 1lib of Aug. Same
Died.
salaerCn., N. Y. He became pioua in early life, anil joined
d ij saw sperm w hales in large niunkn, fnun 30 to tin bai rcls.
himself to the Methodist Church. Soon after, leaving hit*
At Honolulu, nn the morning of the 31st ult., of disc ise off )u the 17th of August was boarded by a Isiat from ihe K rn
in
plough, he Commenced a more thorough course of edu< .torn i the brain, Hemht MutiMAM, aged 0 years, son el Thomas'Vian hark Kmpress. !H» days tiorn China, with 4.MI coof this city.
|board, bt inni n r Callao. nn the -'Tib. made the isliiid td
than he had been able tc acquite during boy-lioud, and sus- tfaenenea
the
and
al
Lahalnaoa
arrived
this
Hawaii,
Mtu,
at
j
(in
daughter
of
touched
Win. P.
tained himself by keeping a school. Hi* piety and talents■ami the Wailuu Falls Estate, A.i.iie,
port on the :ilst. \\ ith the exception nf a very few days, the
Kekipauahi Kagsdale.
soon brought him into the notice of the Church, and ho becamej "Suil'er little children to come unto imp and forbid them weather was eo moderate during the whole voyage, that an
open whale-boat reUhi haveanndy kept the ship company.
successively class leader, eihorter, and finally a minister o not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
The Sophroina aaibrd from
on the lath of April, and
Hit: Metbodi-t connection.
In Honolulu. Sept. let.Onoana Hush,an Bngrlsa resilient ileached (ape Horn in 74 days,Boetoa
w here the was detained three
hMU
islands,
standing at the
of an affection of the brain, weeks; bad In ivj weather aad toal Jib-boom and head of
At length he was assigned to tlie Roosevelt St. Church by of
■god n.
I'nt in at \ukiiinwa on ihe 19th t Aog. fliorl
1 fore top tua-t.
n quest of thoSeaman'* Fiiund Society, and it is it strong proof i)n the same day, Mr. Thomas RfOMsanso*, also an F.ng- "jnf
water, and nHod again on the BOth. Ten days beflare
of hie fitness for the work of a Seaumii's Chaplain, ili.it he lishinan, and lbrmcrl) a partner of Mr. Hush in thu butcher reaching this port, sprung a leak, and has continued to leak
about loo strikes, both at sea and ai the dock ; r.tiise of leak
was allowed tn retain that position over twentj year*, thoughi business, ot consumption, aged 36.
Aug. 20, at Mie small pox hospital, JoieStlvada, of Fayal, ! y. t nnknou n.
(he rule of the Mothodist conferences is h> change, their preach
T.ie bophroaia left at the Marquesas i-lands the American
a auMpul Of trade.
ers every two year*.
1iwhale ship Win L* ol \anlucl ei, 16 months out. With SS i
In Honolulu, on Tinsdny, Si pt. 8th, Panniaica IV. Tnonr- ; bids, sperm oil, to sail m ihree dayeon a cralee. She put in
For this long series of yeaw he labored tor the (not 1of seas.in, aged 9S >ears, B native ol Ch:irlesti.w n, Mas-. Mr T. leaky
In New V«rk 4 where the
t occasioned by bad caulking
men, being iustuiil in season and out of season, zealous ami bad reeided at the bdaade tor nian) year*, and n/m eiteuvivel)■
ship was tilted out Leak -topped, and ship in good coiuliateer ei* the orderolf| tion.
indefatigable. Mm church always stood wiih open doors oni known as an auctioneer. Rewnei
Masons, and of Hie Haw ah. n Guard, ami bl« Mineral'I Ji it 4.—Marin Theresa, Taylor,7 whales, Capt. T. was
the sabbath, with the I'ethel ttiij waving from ifs dome to free
was ntwnded bt both tuoue bodies, from the reaideuce of Mrs. sick on
board ■ French slop, nhlefa had i doctor.
welcome tho long tost mariner retained to port, and its rhnp- DurolnU. nn Wednesday. The Hawaiian Cavalry and
Guard1 Jti.v 19.—Thos. Nve, Almy, l.:i o bbjs.
i.iiii ready at hid poet with n warm heart,to breiik (he bread ofI lunoed the e-cori to the gra\ e, in .Nun rm (>im ter> mill hiss; Jii.\ l\— Hill.mm. ot k. BOU I bis.
a large number ul frieude, military
Mien, Lang bbls.
hie to the spiritual wsnts of Ins congregaiion. Ill his prearh remain* were followed b>
■ JilaliJ«l)30.-ImiPacific,
ollicers and private ejti/.ens.
iC Hou laud, VV. st, I", w hales.
I
iug .Mr. Chase waif plant, spiritual, and seemed to comprehend
(In the bth m-t
Row p. of I 'oii.-u nipt ion. Mr. II..I Ai «;. I.— Mi.unr \ in n Nye, 3 whales.
Kuwin
C.
Hie peculiarities of his hearers. His tit-run ns seldom exceeded arrived ■ few dayi before In the nwtea Bty,
'».—t 'niton. Wing, T whale-.
too fiir gone with
lo—.Northern Light, Mott, 13 whales, lost his rnati
twenty miimtec, and thus while lie Nil able to detain tl it at- the disease I > be reslored.
hy fhe rupture ot a bl« d vessel, Columbus, Crowell, ■! whr,
\\';ijinea,
Kauai,
Aug.
tention of his audience, all were convinced front hit manner
of
of
the
liver.
95,
\i
affeOtfOfl
Da* Kva, li,—finterpri«e, Jarnogan. 7 whales; John and ElixaBona Ko'n.t, widow of King Kaumualii. forinerl) the s u-ithat he was earnestly desirous of iheir eternal sjnod.
ell ', whaloa\ Oroaiinbn, JohlMon, Id whales;
eign of that island, liebnra had tor man) years been in betfa, Chap,
Adam-, if w hales Clio iiinati, Williams, I w ii.
Kilt the great point in Mr. Chase as a chaplai n, lay BOJ so active
end ronnieteut church member, and bet loaafa deeply \\ in. C. N» e.Lau
astt r. Uuiy," whales.
Ai o. IS
much in his pulpit efforts, as in his labors out o t the churchi :• ii by her people, among whom her influence for good waa
Heard from, about the middle of A up—
By
shin
Wm.
1|About the middleTell.walls. He had a happy faculty of adapting himself to alli ver> great. Her age wae about 5j
of July the Liverpool 2d, ol N. B.. Switt,
In III, Sept. '?ltl], Mr. TnoMAI Ctao- m a-ter, struck ou a auliken reef off*Port t larence. in Bhering*s
phnse-t of the sailor's character, and tuck ffil his ticilitj in! ! Very suddeiilv. in II
Honn, I native id Scolland, aged ."»I >ears. The ileceaeed lelti si aits, and bilged, got oil' with the aasi-tance of Capt. rules,
winning their esteem, that there were but few of the nut Iti In.- native land about ten years aince, and lmuiigrated
toi of ship Helen Augusta, ot Newport. Got her into St. LaWHide of seamen frequenting the port of \nv fork] who did! Auckland, New Zealand, where he nrcupled offices «>t respon- reoee*s Bay a d cuudeuined ber. Capt. r*alca took tin il and
and trust under the Bnnafa Goven
iiniii)
He
visited
*
of
his
Me
intluetice.
?nt
was
l set lire to her.
come
under
the
known'
not
rain.'' 1
these islands o igimdly hoping to engage In bla favorite proi'.\ liacar, from Arctic, Aug. 18,—poke—
|>DM| ilit-m ai " Father Chase,*' and many a book or trac Ij feaalonal eroptoj n cut, as ■
gerdner. Hnfftcient en Aug 10- -hi|. Roman, I rlpp, ■-r>'> bbls,
aclanrlAc
1
distributed by Jiim fuiuid an attentive reader lar out from thelie.Miiranemi nt not being offered, he engaged in mercantile pur*
l.-,_sli Herald, «locum, r> whales.
l". Ph Isaac in. ks. skinm-r, c wUalea.
land.
I -nits. He Wnfl much esteemed as an Intelligent, iii-rig it. and I]
tW We arc extremely glad
seamen:
to receive the follow-
r
•
'
— ,•"
-
,,<
"
1
•
<
r
'
,
'
,
.
'
•
,
r'
, •*
,
--
>
man. Thelast hour offall life was ape i the study
>Ichristian
ttii* chaplain, attending
of the Bethel church.
,
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.
,
,
,.
tl
1H—Sh Dr-iper, Coffin, clean.
infrequently thronged with visitors, ami nf
n meeting
i;i—Sh Marcus, Sherman.
was at home, whether edatinlstertng religious lie did not rumplani of illness appearing as calm and rhei rful H. ltd U in
advice, distributing reading matter, or listening to Jack'a as usual, but on his way home w as obliged through pain ami i Aug. 16—*h Magnolia, Cox, 1300 wh.
.weakness, to c ill at a neighbor's, where be expired in about
Sh Anad ir. sw i,i. :, whahaa,
wandering tale of his life or Inst voynge. TO visitors in his ten minute*. His known chrhntan
Sli Martha. T.-oker, 1300 w II.
rharacier ennrds pleasing
family, the study was often the most interesting part of his 11evidence to belli \ c hi.*, la-t wordf ere those ot one « ho fell
sh CI
Her Price, Taber, 1900 wh,
'■
am prepared for what I am bunt toi Pia Mug Trams.—We experienced a terrible storm 0. m
house. It contained an atmosphere of cheerful good will, eon- jtheir meaning, I hope I our
u
-jiith
pertinent
meet."
How
exhortation.
the
IStli
of May, in Pick's chat nel straits, Unil n
Watch,
Savior**
t.» ih.
gi uial to the sailor's confidence, who while he felt him--Il m> ■in■lefure,
tor re know neither the da) not tho luim wh«relii both aides, w ith a heavy \. K gale, Which caused the ship t<.
intruder there, opened his heart without reserve, being assured thf ii ol BUM coiiiith." .Matt. BS -13.
carrj -ail to keep clearof the *h< re. Finally sails n ,i rigging
aw ay. Hot h am hors Were then let 20. with 00 lathOf kladftOM and profitable adv ice in return.
[ In Honolulu, at the French Hotel, S.-pt. -,*7 rIi. Mr Thomas all taken
uiii- ot chain. The vessel still continued to drag, On the
McKay,
Croni
and
a
on
California,
ihe
passenger
late
hoard
ot
the
atfachiiieiu
the
him,
DMUiaon
fell
towardi
print
In
h
morning
f the Ifhh parted the atarho id chain, A amall an
Sivi.-s
He
bad
resided
ankee
Jim
Caliat \
Digglnga, in
may hu added, that unce it being thought advisable to supply fornia, Roy.
Ichor was■then lei 10, and four boat anchors, together with a
but came originally from w is un-in.
: dot k-pot andthtee blubber hooks. The vessel still dragged,
h.-i place by another minister, such was the feeling of dieatls- ;
and pitched away Jtti
1 tl\ Ing Jin in. m and living lore t. p
laettoa manifested, thai be wis returned again t<> his post.
gal ant mast. The w in.I then abat. d, w hn li enabled the crew
Tokensof individual esteem, brought from foreign lands, ofti n
rn bend the tore-sail, heave np the anchors and gladly escape
from a verv dangerous pusiuou.—[Commonkited by tin mute,
surprised him, nn.i conduced to endear tiie lailof to his heart,
Mr. Jmsepi h. Silo*.
Mr. Chase is the father of leverel children, who are now en-I
PORT OF HONOLULU.
C-iijed in th> active duties of life Tn a uT three ol iln sun-,
are widely kn-iwn as connected «Ith tha wore ol education.
SUPPIIES
in hi-> family he waa the kind father, the cordial nirnd and
Arrived.
the onteitaiiiiug companion.
AT KOI.OA, KAUAI !
Aug. 'i'-Aiii sh Snow Squall, I'.urshv, Ijds fm Pan Pram iaeo
Through i loi | lint Mr. dhaae has been actively engaged in
Fuielrtie, (I-boo me, 1'. d> f ti S.u LHs OhleOO,
30—Sch
GEOKGE oiI.MOKE, at Koloa, Is pre
the work of the go-pel. BudeafOd to all who knew Inni pi r
:C-\msh
Own, Heabury, Wild: fm N. York
pared at short uotice to l'nrni-'i supplies fit
sonally, faithfil in his work, he ha> bean gathered to hU>.Sept. 'J—Aiiisii Mechanic**
T\phooii, Salteis, III d- mi San PranelaoOi
ahips, including Brrwood, cweet potatoes, foivla,
fathem, to enter upon the reward* ofthe eternal world. How ]Sept. 5— \ui bark's .phronia, Hall, l(J davi from
st m
R
I
much good he accomplished m caunot estmate. 'I he church
'J—Am. uli. >hip Pheffie'd, Rove, Oeld Bpring, Uea> turkies ] igs, beef, butter, &c.
Terms reaaonnJ le.
h.is lost an eflcioat laborer, and seamen a devoted friend,
atsh Sea, 1000 bbln. this ~. a*on.
J. -M. s. ! s>pt. 11—Am dipper ship shooting rttar,
19
di
fm
Kingman,
"The Clerical Association of Oehu"
San Franc-co.
\
will hold its next sciiii-imiiuiil meeting at
i;.-Aui sh Benj. Howard. PauoVra, 11d> fm Ban Fran.
iCT 1* Tlie noxt No. of The Friend will aplliiiuilii on Oahu, mi the 12th ofthe current montl
Hi-Am wh sh Ceo. Hflwland, Wight, ISO bids.
■,
pear in the middle ofthe month.
Pepfc 11'—a in w h an vYm. Tell, Tabor, -) moa out, tm Arctic, It is ax pected there will occur at the same time 11 il
1500 wh,
10—Am wh sh Tamahroo, \e I. M mos, Arctic, ,".ihi w b. place,, dedication of a new native meeting house.
Donation.
Vj—t.'hil. brig Parouete de la Serena, Larraaabat, Ji d*, All im mil is oi the nssociation are deaired to lie i ir<
$2 from the mate of tho whale ship "Sheffield,"
fm VaTparalao.
mit.
8. C. DAMON,
*J0—A'iiwhvh Motte/iinia, Tower, 96 mos, Ochotak,
for the support of the Friend.
Sir. of tlie Association.
Sept. 28, 1853.
,
SIMwb.
•JiJ— llntish bk ilar> Catherine. Robertson, tin London,
If is study
w.i- not
Mr. Chase
#
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,
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*
MARINE JOURNAL.
•
FOR SKIPS,
:
Mil.
<
.
;VJOTICE.—
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Married.
On Pnnday the 13lh lat*L, by Rev. C. B. M'l.een, Grant
THoRnuRN, Ksq„ of Asiona, L. 1., and .Mrs. attaia J•Waeii.i,ofNcw Hartford,ct.
[At the mature aire of eighty one, and in the possession ol
■hyairal and mental faculties which he at'innw ''never were,
wtter"—after the experience, too, of helfe reninrv ol married
il'o.he baa ventured iiftain noon its map .n-ilnii lea. Mi. (.all
will be i rat iff<d to learn tnat a hatero ho propitious, adorn*
the sequel ofthe lifeol Ihe hero of "Laurie Todd. ';
In Cb:irle*ton, S. C, 9J inst., Mr. Donald G. Mitch*i.l, o-f
Connecticut, author of the "Reverie* of a Bachelor," and re
rently appointed Consul ro Vence, and Misa Mart P., daughter of Mr. Wm. B. Priugle, of Charleston.
In Honolulu, Sept.. 97th, hv h>v. H. C. Damon,-Mr. 11. H.
W. Berkenburt-t, to Nahuawai. both of Honolulu.
THE
Cleared,
SB—Anaeh F,. I., frost, Hempstead, San Franci-rn.
Bail BD, Aug. 99, sh Snow Squall, Bttraloy, China. Sept. J
Typhonn, Salters. Pnanghnei
tog,
Sept. 10— \m brig Boston, Taplev, tor San Francisrn.
dept. 1'J—Bohr. aanoHne, Osbourne, Kawaahae and Kona, ilu
waii.
FRIEND:"
JI .Monthly Journal devotettto Temperance
Seamen, Marine and General Intelii
gence.
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
PORT OF LAHAINA.
SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seaaaea'. Chaplaia.
Arrived.
Aug. 96—Am wh sh Addison, Clark. 11 mos., 200 ap, 400 wh,
4,0.(0 bone,Kodiack.
Sept. 13—Am wh ah Rm hrntes, Peakes. 24 mos., 300 ap, 1700
wh,—000 wh this season, Kodiack.
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New Series,
FTHE RIEND.
f«L 11, N«. 8.
HONOLULU, St.PTI.MBKR
1, 1853.
50
Old Series VOL X.
«
San Francisco have also been received.—
Rotation in Office.
All our exchanges previously mentioned This is the American system. With the
Page 58
Our Exchanges,
are received regularly.
Pierce-atlministralion go forth new Consuls
58
Rutalioa in Office,
The "Illustrated News," published in to various parts of the world to occupy the
59
Letters about the Arctic, No. 1,
Editorial Correspondence,
59 New York, by H. D. & A. E. Beach, and
offices of those who were appointed by Presi60
Lecture on Phyeical Education,
Among the
80 Mr. Barnum, of Jenny Lind noteriety. The dents Taylor and Fillmore.
Fancy Sketch,
61 publishers will please accept our special
Political Alfmm in Turkey,
of President Taylor, may
appointments
good
61
Small Pox—Temperance,
-.--.--61 thanks for the successive Nob. of their ex- be reckoned that of E. H. Allen, Esq , as
Revolution in China,
68 cellent paper—really at the head of all AmOriginal Wuhinguwiana,
Consul for this port. In his official position,
62
Table Talk of Napoleon,
erican
It
Pictorial
comes
the
publications.
he has reflected honor upon the country which
63
Feejee Island!, No 1,
--------63nearest to the English Illustrated News, of he represented, and most eminently secured
Obituary Notice,
65 anything we have ever seen issued from the |
Vmnderbilt's Steam Yacht,
the respect of the government to which he
65
Marine Intelligence, Deaths, A.c
American Press. We do not see why anl came accredited.- He has also secured the
American Weekly Pictorial may not be esteem of both the shipmaster and the sailor.
made equal, if not to surpass similar publi- Surprising as it may appear to persons accations in Kurope. We think they would, if quainted with the relation which a Consul
HONOLULU, SEPTEMBER 1, 1853. Yankee publishers were not in such, a hurry; sustains to the seafaring community, both the
they do not allow the ink to dry before' skipper has been generally satisfied, and Jack
Our Exchanges. (Continued.)
the news-boys are selling them in the streets! gratified with his reception at the Consular
In our last No. we noticed the reception i
ofSan
Francisco! We delight to see things office. While we must express our regret
of certain papers, the publishers of which;
but we really wish our country- that a gentleman so well qualified for his
go-a-head,
honored us with an exchange. Recent mails
were not in quite so much hurry. Suc- office, should retire, we rejoice to welcome
men
have brought us additional papers. The,
Weekly Pictorial. his successor, B. F. Angel, Esq , who comes
"DeseretNews"haB been received, accom- cess to Mr. Barnum's
shall we be to exchange.
Right
glad
exnot only approved by his political friends, but
panied with marginal remark, " please
Here comes "Harper's New Monthly highly recommended by his political oppoof
the
change." This paper is the organ
Magazine." The No. for July has been nents.
Mormons at Great Salt Lake City, Utah
.received. This is a most valuable and inFrom certain documents issued from the
Territory. Touching all matters temporal, |
structive
Articles
are
Monthly.
carefully
State
Department at Washington, we learn
to
and
thriving
prosMormons
be
appear
the
written. The monthly Summary of News that the entire Consular system of the U. S.
to
bud
are
the
desert
They
causing
perous.
is excellent. To an American abroad, each is to undergo a revision We are glad ofit
and blossom. Some ofour readers may wish
No. of this Magazine, is worth a year'ssub- and we hope the U. S Consul may not hereto learn the location of the rising city of the
scription. We hope many subscribers for after be compelled by " his instructions," to
Mormons; we reply, N. Lat. 40° 45' 44"
so
reports the this publication may be found upon the is- refuse admittance to the hospital of any seaand W. Long. 111° 26' 94"
lands. There is no difficulty about the men sailing under our country's flag, al"News." Although the Mormons, or Lat- mails at
present. Subscribers might rely though they may not have become naturalter-day-Saints have arrived, as they think at
upon receiving each No in from 45 to 60 ized as American citizens.
the promised land, still we are sorry to learn
days after its publication in New York.—
from the columns of their paper that some of
Mr.
Whitney, Post Master, acts as agent
the inhabitants of that land do not pay their
Three thousand years ago, says
for
this
publication.
debts, others steal, and another thinks of getSolomon, "Of making books there is no end."
(jg** We would also acknowedge our inLaw,
while
a
his
practising
by
living
ting
The same work has been more or less acdebtedness to J. Ludlow Esq., of San FranMormon poet by the name ofTomlinsonpretively carried on ever since. The end has
cisco, for several packages of late Amerisumes to perpetrate rhyme after this mannot yet come, and we are most heartily glad
can papers.
ner:
of it. We are' also glad that a goodly Imthe whole law of God is known,
By late California papers, we rejoice portation has just been made, and even more
" Here
And no one needs to fueei,
to notice, that the meeting house of the Ist glad, that they find a ready sale. Mr. WhitFor Brigham does thelaw make plaia
That leads to happiness."
CongregationalSociety, (the Rev. T. Dwight ney's invoice, by the Matanzas " was the
"
Yes, we shall be glad to exchange, al- Hunt's,) has been completed and also dedi- most valuable, included a larger variety and
though we cannot comply with Poet Tomlin- cated. It is represented as a beautiful edi- more choice selection than was ever importfice, finished in the most elegant style of ed at Honolulu. It speaks well for our comson's invitation,
Come to Daaaret,
modern church-architecture, and will seat an munity, that " books thai are books are
"
When sbines the sUr of day."
audience
of 1200 persons.
immediately bought and read. A new inThe "Peekskill Republican," published
voice has also just been received by tb«
and
The
weather
is
with
little
or
no
fine,
"Prices
in Westchester Co., N. V.,
at
"Mechanics'
Own."
at
trades.
published
rain, intervals, strong
Current and Shipping List,"
Oil It'll lOF THE FRIEND SEPTEMBER 1, 1853.
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�THE FRIEND,
59
SEPTEMBER, 1853.
In glancing over a file of the "New with bustle and activity, but hardly has the great rendezvous—surrounded by old friends,
Bedford Whalemen's Shipping List," we ob- work commenced, when the unwelcome wind and by strange faces, with letters from borne,
sea rises with fearful rapidity; and ships sailing and arriving daily, and I
serve a series ofinteresting letters, written by increases, the
the land is under the lee; a d far out extend must defer saying more until a more quiet
some master of a whaling vessel. The first the great ice barriers. Cutting in is out of season.
letter appears to be dated in Honolulu, and the question—and equally impossible is it
subsequent letters at sea. Thjnking those lo lie with the whale alongside—so his flukes
Editorial Correspondence.
letters may contain some useful hints mid are unjointed, and slowly he drifts astern,
ami with him, to our great chagrin, some
Lahaina, July 19th, 1853.
suggestions to our seafuring readers, and hundred and fifty barrels of oil But we
inpart information to the general reader have no time to grumble. Our sails must
Dear Brother Damon, —After leaving
respecting "the cold regions of the North," be close reefed, and the storm-sails set. your hospitable house, I had the unusual
we commence their publication in our col- With watchful attention we clear the ice and comfort of a passage home in the U. States
Sloop-of-war Portsmouth, by the kindness of
umns. We regret our inability to insert I lie land, and ride out the storm.
when the next whale is captured Capt. Dornin, in company with others, HonPerhaps
writer's name :
and cut in, every thing favors us, and the olulu and Lahaina friends. The Portsmouth
Not a cloud obscures arrived here the 28lh ult., and was joined
LetarbsouActih.-Noe 1. contrast is delightful.
the
blue sky, and the golden sun the 3d inst. by the Frigate St. Lawrence,
bright,
TBOMHAYASETFRWSHIP.
HALE
irradiates a calm, blue sea. The rugged Com. Dulaney. Both shiys sailed this mornNov. tfiU, 1863. cliff's of Kamschatka rise far off on the west- ing lor San Francisco.
Dear Sir —Although you have been ern horizon—mountains towering above The presence of these ships at Lahaina
lough to request it, I hardly feel coin- mountains, until they pierce the arch of has greutly varied the monotony of this quiet
to give you the information which you heaven, the blue fields of ether mingling season of the year. We regret the prevauching the Arctic regions, the Man- with the snowy cliffs that rise against them. lence of small pox among yourselves, but
id customs of their inhabitants, I The scene is glorious, but quickly passes feel greatly indebted to it, or rather to our
lortant and dangerous fishery which away.
The cold and bitter Norlh-West own Providential freedom from it, for the
terprise of New Bedford has there winds sweep down from the mountains and a pleasure we have enjoyed from their visit.
Hon lu ,
:
'
shed. Had I known your wish when meridian sun cannot arrest the continual Liberty was granted to the men of both
vessels, and I am happy to say that they connailed from home, what I have to sny formation of ice.
be much more valuable and interest- To speak of some of the particular facts ducted well while on shore, with a few exHie time to obscrvo, and to form ac- of my voyage. In May the weather con- ceptions, proceeding from the usual cause of
opinions would have been when I was tinued cold, and we had continual snow- disorder, liquor. Intemperance is not a preided by the scenes and objects them- storms and squalls, but no rain or fog. The vailing vice at least on the Portsmouth. I
of which you ask me to speak—when first rain was upon the last day of May, and witnessed on board of that ship, for the first
rital and physical powers are all coin- the first fog on the Ist day of June. The time, the distribution of the grog ration.
into activity, and the observation is ice was then stretching entirely across the Reclining, a little sea-sick, on the poop, my
led by the constant care, anxiety, sea, from ihe vicinity of Cape Olutorsky to alfactories were suddenly assailed by a most
ngers of an Arctic cruise. From the St. Paul's Island, and I think Bristol Sound pungent and unmistakable odor, which I
ncement of our voyage all its exeite- was also full. From the sth of May to the was happy soon to discover did not proceed
ind good and bad vicissitudes con- '25th of June I cruised over a good part of from the breath of any unfortunate individalternate. As our good ship presses the Sea of Kamschatka, without taking a ual in the vicinity, but from a queer looking
'aid, she has at first storms and whale, and seeing veiy few. Last season lob amidships, garnished with a number of
weather to contend with. As we the ice was two or tiiree decrees further diminutive pots, around which some old awtil
'ill nearer to the land of ice, the ruin south than tin; season previous, on ihe Ist of a tew younger DMB were collected. Each
Iged to snow, gales cross our path June. This was very discouraging, and 1 came in his turn, took up a tin pot, emptied
ibritlled fury,—the great ocean waves, | began to calculate the chances of another the contents with great tbrmuiitv and steadialmost to the skies, and as tlie wind failure. It was the opinion of many that ness into his mouth and retired, looking as if
r veers, assuming a pyrauiidical form ilie ice would remain too late to allow much he thought he lelt'a little better. I was glad to
n to swallow us up—but the faithful whaling, but I thought at the time, that a hear that only 30 ii.en on the P. drew their
uggles on her lonely way. Perhaps considerable portion of the Anadir Sea wasl grog-ration.
is swept from the cranes ; now and clear of ice, though ships sailed along the By Capt. Dornin's invitation I preached
spar is broken or a sail is split, audi harrier from Cape Olutorsky to St. Paul's on hoard the Portsmouth, last Sabbath mornthe wild cry of the gale, and the Island ad could not find an opening. The ing— the service being attended by our peoI and drifting snow, the hardy seamen opinion was altcrwaids confirmed, for I ple from the shore, and many from the Frift to bend another, up a ringing en- passed through an opening, and sailed north gate. I have rarely had a more numerous,
n ice. The gale is over, and we have forty miles in clear water, nor was any ice and never a more attentive audience.
weathered it, and now, with a fair: to he seen Irom masthead. My reason for The 4th of July was suitably observed by
our course is still Northward, still my opinion was that during May the wind a dinner at neighbor Oilman's, where the
; the icy barriers and snowy m.oun- lilew, for the most part, from North East to ladies and gentlemen of the squadron favor" the Arctic.
N'orih West and drifted ihe ice south. The ed us with their presence. A band from the
titude57the polar whale is found, previous year the wind was principally from Frigate discoursed music, and patriotic
favorable weather is often captured. the South and Ivist, in consequence of which feeling and cordiality prevailed. Last ThursNow comes new excitement, in the magnifi-i the ice was driven home, and closely com- day the Princess Victoria, and the ladies of
cent chase of the great sea-mon-tcr. The pacted in the Anadir Sea
I took my fourth the place, were entertained on board the
boats are lowered, and before he has dream- whale on the Ist July, entered the Straits on frigate.
ed of danger, the monarch of the waters, the 20lli with seven whales, took seven in the Some of the officers of the P. expressed
hat received the flying harpoon, and made Straits, entered the Arctic, on the 22d of much delight at a visit to Wailuku and
his grand dive in search of safety. He August, took five in that sea, and one on the and Makawao, where they found wheat fields
t»kes out some fiv* or six hundred fathoms I6lh of September—heing seventeen in all— ripe and waving, abundance of strawberries
of line, and for some forty-five minutes we slowing 2100 bbls. The greater portion of and some fine peaches, all quite home-like.
•ee nothing more of him. He rises into the fleet kept along with the whales from Lahaina, after all, has its attractions—a
daylight once more, to receive tha bright, Cape Thadtleus across the sea, and through favorable impression seems to have been
keen lance ; he throws into the air a crim- the Straits. Generally the whales moved mutually produced. We shall not be sorry
son column, and breathes his life out in the slowly north
Many of the ships passed to see American national ships again in our
red streams of his vital blood. Oftentimes, through the Straits to the Arctic about the port. Nor will they, we think, be altogether
however, our industry fails of its reward Ist of July, and finding no whales returned. backward to visit us.
Our magnificent prey is taken alongsid-, But I must close this letter. I am in the
Yours truly,
and preparations for cutting in fill the ship midst of all the bustle and excitement of tints
S. E. B.
�THE FRIEND,
1653.
SEPTEMBER,
60
FanS
cy ketch.
muscle into
said of running,l We hear it sometimes said, that every
Some mouths since, we noticed a lecture exercise. This may also be
leaping and playing ball. To climb the
delivered by the Rev. D. Dole, at the Beth- high hills where the air is cooler and clear- thing about the Sandwich Is. is interesting.
el, on the subject of Physical Education. er in pursuit of botanical specimens and Perhaps some of our readers will peruse with
It has since been published in a neat pam- shells, and to obtain fine prospects, is favor- interest the following paragraphs from that
phlet form, and is deserving of a careful able to the development of the physical very respectable periodical, "Hunt's MagNor would a pedestrian turn- azine" :
perusal by every parent, teacher and youth powers.
around any of these islands, in favorable "Tun Effects of Commerce. —It is but
Islands.
We
it
hope may circumstances, be amiss, even for girls.— a few
on the Sandwich
years since the ijandwich Islands were
find its way into every family and school. Such excursions, besides being beneficial to a race scarcely removed from the monkey
Copies are now for sale at the Polynesian; the b dy, would do the mind good, by awa- tribes, or if removed at all, it was in the
kening thought and by cultivating sensibili- direction not particularly creditable to them.
Office and at the Chaplain's Study.
ties to the beauties und sublimities of na- They herded together in a state of nudity in
We copy the following paragraphs from ture.
cool weather, to get warmth from each
the concluding pages of the lecture. After I will close with an extract from John other's bodies. They lay down upon the
On the duty oj preserving health." sand of the sea shore to feed upon therotton
referring to the injurious effects of various L'cke,
"If by gaining knowledge, we destroy lisli cast ihere by the waters. They had no
kinds of condiments, the Lecturer reour health, we labor for n thing that will be religion, no literature, no regular language.
marks:
useless in our hands; and if, by hariassing They had no sciences, no arts, no trade.
use
of
tobacco, our bodies, though with a desire to rentier They
Still more injurious is the
hud no houses no clothing, and hardly
opium and intoxicating drinks. Why to- ourselves more useful, we deprive ourselves food. Th' y were too indolent to fight—they
used,
ever
have
been
it
is
difbacco should
of the abilities and opportunities of doing lived the life of slothful brutes. There was
ficult to tell; for it is a loathsome weed, and that good we might have done with a meunet an equality among them which might have
it is also a poison. The use of it is filthy, talent, we rob God of so much service, and satisfied the most rabid Red Republican. It
disgusting and exceedingly annoying to the our neighbor all that help, which, in a state was the very race, indeed, upon which the
I have known one, at least, who of health, with moderate knowledge we might
of cDinmunizing could be fairly
brmed a resolution when a girl, never to have been able to perform. He that sinks experiment
tried without compromise to the theory. It
used
tobacco. his vessel by overloading it, though it be was
lecome the wife of one- who
commerce that civilized and saved the
Thousands of similar resolutions have with gold and silver and precious stones, Sandwich Islands from utter annihilation.—
Would
that
the
loubtless .been formed.
will give his owner but an ill account of his A half of a century has barely elapsed since
lumber might be greatly increased.
these humanizing influences commenced, and
voyage."
Those who have formed the habit of
you
may now Cnd in Owyhee, long, paved
be
to
break
persuaded
ising it will hardly
of substantially-built dwellings and
streets
Young
in
prevalent
Men.—The
idea
is
t off; yet many of them have doubtless
warehouses.
There are also schoolhouses and
iften wished that they had never formed it. some communities, that the young men are churches; in short, there are all the positive
and
that
they
statesmen,
unfit
for
or
generals
Jut let parents exert their influence over
evidences of civilization.
heir children against tobacco. It is easy must be kept in the back-ground until their As you look upon the dignified old Sandis
and
physical
strength
impaired
age,
by
from
the
formation
for the young to abstain
their intellectual faculties blunted by years. wich Island merchant in fine broadcloth, and
of this habit, but exceedingly difficult to Let
us look at the history of the past, and his somewhat corpulent wife in the finest silks
break it off when formed; and besides, the
from
the long list of heroes and statesmen walking in a christian manner to church, or
side
of
abstinence.
If
cain is all on the
who
have
nobly distinguished themselves, we behold them surrounded with all the-luxuries
any pleasure in using it, there is
of Europe and America in a magnificent
:nsive breuth nnd disgusting spitting, will find that they were young men who perhouse, you are apt to wonder if these same
them
formed
those
acts
which
have
won
for
tendency to hard drinking and to
are the identical naked rotton fish eaters who
fame,
meed
of
and
which
an imperishable
y.
sunned themselves on the sea shore!
formerly
on
their
names
the
of
placed
page
history.—
tobacco,
to
and
opium
e, in regard
and
the
young
lady with ihem, the elegant,
of
the
whole
civithe
conqueror
ting drinks, let the motto of the Alexander)
brunette—the young stubrilliant
roguish,
viz,
: Greece, Egypt, and Asia,
be, "touch not, taste not," your lized world,
dent too, as deep in the love of classic lore
was
crowned
Empedied
at
33.
Bonaparte
health, respectability, and happias if he lived in a more favored land—are
qmre that you practice abstinence, ror of France when 33 years of age. Pitt, these the children of the real heathen themof
brother,
the
was
33
younger
years
age,
education,
exercise
bodily
hysical
selves? It is even so. Such miracles are
s particular uttention. And the ex- when in Britain's Parliament he boldly advowrought by the pursuit of trade.— Hunt's
hould be generally in the open air. cated the cause of the American colonies: Magazine.
made
Chancellor
of
the
and
but
when
22
and
nature
n need much exercise,
important moTei them to take much. While this L'.xchequer. Edmund Burke, at the age of Good Movement.—An
set on foot at Liverpool,
was
first
Lord
of
the
Our
ment
has
been
Treasury.
25,
the
should
not
of
nature
be
restrainng
in
e should be taken that their exer- own Washington was but 25 when he cover- chiefly by the captains of American ships,
ed
the
retreat of the British at Braddock's favor of the abolition, on both sides of the
and
the
kind.—
varied
of
right
i kinds of exercise which
may defeat, and was appointed to be commander- Atlantic, of the present practice of giving
the
uninended as most beneficial and best in-chief of all the Virginia forces. Alexan- advance notes to seamen. The reform if
to
to our climate, are walking, run- der Hamilton, at 20, was a Lieutenant Colo- carried out, will be equally advantageous
the
A
deputation
the
men
and
employers.
25,
nel
and
aid
to
at
a
member
Washington;
to
naking excursions the mountains,
owners of British coasting shipping,
i>n horseback, swimming, jumping, of Congress, and at 32, Secretary of the of the
the quoit and playing ball. Girls Treasury. Thomas Jefferson was but 23 had an interview with Mr. Cardwell, of tb«
to remonstrate against the
tercise as mucb as boys, and the fine when he drafted the ever memorable Decla- Board ol
At the age of 30 proposed new Merchant Seamen's bill, Mr.
went of their physical powers is not ration of Independence.
>ortant than that of the other sex.— years, Sir Isaac Newton occupied the me-i Cardwell did not hold out much hope of their
nost, if not in all the kinds of exer chanical chair at Cambridge College, Eng- opposition proving successful, notwithstandtheir statement that if the coasting trade
lave mentioned, there is no reason land, having by his scientific discoveries ing
Mu-\
is
to foreign sailors, able British searendered
his
name
immortal.—
Merry's
opened
•y should not participate,
men will be driven into Ihe American seruch a climate as ours, it would be scum.
vice, where there interests are mora cared
r them to learn to swim and become
in the art. It would be for their Sailing Side-by-Side.—The clipper ship for than at home.—Exchange Paper.
It might be for the saving of life, Kate Hayes, Capt. Mauron, and the clipper Sir John Franklin has now been absent
ig on horseback is an exercise not ship Antelope, Capt. Crosby, both sailed from nearly eight years, since which time fifteen
ed by any in its pleasure and bencfi- Shanghae Nov. 5, and both arrived at New expedition* have been engaged in search of
him, at an expense of four million dollars.
ulti. It is recommended because it York on the 3d.
Lecture on Physical Education. brings almost every bone and
—
"
—
Iadies.
i
I
,
.
�THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER, 1853.
61
Political Affair of Turkey.
ported; hence, it would appear that nowhere
Revolution in China.
At St. Helena m re than thirty years ago, has the disease raged as in Honolulu and Recent intelligence from China, confirms
Napoleon remarked respecting the Emperor the vicinity. We hope, ere long, to report previous rumors, that a most formidable opof Russia, that "all his thoughts are directed that the loud and mournful wail which has position party has arisen in the Southern part
to the conquest ofTurkey;" "especially Al- for so many weeks been heard in the town of the empire. The designs of the revolutionexander wanted to get Constantinople, which and up the valleys, will have ceased.
is s so far as ascertained, appear to be to
1 could not allow, as it would have'destroyed We have good reason to believe that ef- overturn ihe present reigning Tartar dynasty
the equilibrium of power in Europe." That fectjal measures have been adopted by the and introduce a more liberal government.
which Napoleon in the height of his power Board of Health to purify those parts of the The revolutionary army, at the last accounts
would not allow, the combined powers of city most infected. Many old houses have had taken the city of Nankin, and was mediFrance and England are now endeavoring already been demolished *and others puri- tating a inarch towaids Pekin. As yet no
to prevent. English and American papers fied.
foreign power has declared in favor of either
refer lo the Turkish question as the most We would urge upon all strangers and party. What is the most striking feature of
important which now agitates Europe. The seamen, arriving at the islands, re-vaccin- this movement, is this, that the leaders arc
Emperor of Russia is now concentrating a ation.
decidedly favorable to the cause of Christilarge army ia (he region of the Black Sea,
anity. This fact was ascertained beyond a
and the most active wa-like preparations are
Some weeks since, our neighbor doubt, by the visit of the English Admiral to
The Russian "The Argus," published the letter of a Scot- iheir camp, near Nankin. They have the
going forward in Turkey.
Ambassador having made certain demands tish clergyman, in which, the'writer most Bible freely circulated among them, and proupon the Turkish government, had retired, prudently and courteously shows that the fess to adopt the ten commandments, as their
inasmuch as those demands had not been Scottish Presbyterian church, is not tainted rule of practice. One or more of the leadcomplied with. We shall wait with no or- or infected with the principles of teetntalism. ers were formerly under the instruction of
dinary interest to learn the result of all these With our ideas upon this subject, we thought Ihe Missionary Gutztlaff. Although it has
political movements, for they unquestionably our Scottish brother was laboring under an been extremely difficult to obtain accurate
have a most important bearing upon the ful- erroneous view of the subject. We have intelligence respecting the insurrection or
filment of a prophecy contained in the Book revolved,his statements and reasonings, over revolution, still quite sufficient is now known
of Revelation, 16, 12, "And the next Angel in our mind, again and again. If the Scot- to excite the live iest interest in the religious,
poured out his vial upon the great river Eu- tish clergy entertain lax principles upon this political and commercial ciicles, which are
phrates; and the water thereofwas dried up." subject, and act upon those principles, we watching the progress of events in that quarThe time it would seem has nearly come for are not surprised to find in the
public prints, ter of the globe.
those waters to dry up—for the Turkish Em- such statements as
the following:—
In another column, will be found the
pire to vanish away, but for the development
At
the
last
of the general assem- letter of an American
meeting
"
ship-master, dated,
of some part of God's wonderful scheme of|
bly of the Established Church of Scotland, April 15th, Strong's Island. It appears that
providence, the forces of England and France four ministers were deposed for intemperance,
he had lost his ship, but under what circumare combined to prevent the catastrophe.— and (woof them, shocking to
relate, for in- stances, we are unable to ascertain. Report**
Those who contemplate these movements toxication at the Communion table."
savs she went ashore in a calm!
apart from the plans of God, shoot wide of their
Such melancholy instances of aberration
mark. So we think. The Apostle Johnsaid, do occasionally occur among the clergy of
Various enquiries have been made
"blessed ia he that watcheth." We shall America, where, almost
unanimously the for the Friend of August. The truth is, if
hope to secure, in part at least, this bless- clergy of all denominations have ardently we must confess it, that while there was so
ing.
espoused the cause of Teetotalism, bul in- much sickness in town, (our ears constantly
stances of this nature are now very rare, listening to the unceasing wail of the natives
Small Pox.—We regret that it is not our
being by no means so common as in former for the loss of their friends,) and everything
privilege to report that the ravages of the
was so dull, we had not the energy or heart
small pox have ceased. So far as we can limes. Whenever we become acquainted
with such melancholy facts, among Ihe cler- to publish our little sheet. We intend I owascertain, the facts are as follows: In the
gy of any sect, creed or denomination, so far ever, before the close of thp year, to furnish
town of Honolulu, there are but few cases
from its weakening our faith in the principles our subscribers with more than " 12 Nob."
at present. Tne Commissioners of Health
we advocate, the effect is rather to nerve us During shipping season, it is our intention,
report 45 cases, Aug. 26th. In the envito duty. Who is safe, if he drink from that if our means will allow, to issue the Friend
rons the disease is still prevailing. There j
Cercean cup? Is the gospel minister? Facts semi-monthly.
are many cases on the windward side of
answer, No. To our ministerial brethren of
Oahu, and also atEwa. The total number
We would gratefully acknowledge a
all lands, we would say, let ts see well to it,
of deaths on this island would not, certain- that the
volume
upon the Finances of the United
peolpe may never qaote our example,
for ISS -2, from the Hon. Senator
ly, fall short of 2,000, out of a population of should
States,
any of them be inclined to sport in
not over 18 or 20,000. None of the other;
Seward. On former occasions, we have also
Ihe eddying circles, surrounding that fearful
islands of the group have been so severely
been indebted In the same distinguished genvisited. Probably not 20 cases have oc- Maelstrom, Intemperance.
tleman, for U. S. public documents The*
curred on Kauai; none existed at last revolume just received contains much valuable
California papers report the dedica- historical information relating to the fisheries
port. Comparatively few on Maui. None
reported on MoloLai or Lanai Aug. 15, tion, in San Francisco, of the new Unitarian us they were prosecuted, during the early
Mr. Fuller writes from Kealakeakua, that Meeting House. This edifice is reported as settlement of America. The history of the
only two cases existed in thatdistrict. There a beautiful structure. Pews sold at high original " thirteen colonies" is intimately
had been 73 deaths. No cases at Kan, Ha- prices. $1300 was paid for the first choice identified with the Cod and Mackerel fishewaii. In other districts a few cases are re- above the appraisal.
ries.
�62
THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER, 1853
Good Movement —The Rev. Mr Speer, contribute to hasten the adoption of thia
in San Francisco has ■Man measure by Great Britain."—Newark
John H. W. Hawkins, in answer to the| Chinese Missionary
Daily Advertiser.
statements going the rounds, that the leaderj been delivering a course of lectures on ChiTable Talk of Napoleon
of the Baltimore Washingtonian movement na, at the Rev. Mr. Hunt's church. At the
at St. Helena.
Baltimore,
in
a
low
grog-shop
is keeping
close of the course, $8,000 was raised by
am
of
opinion thai as soon aa the
1.
I
gives the present standing of the original six the audience for erecting a suitable building affairs of France
are settled, and things are
as folows:—
government will allow me
Mission,"
"the
the
in
quiet,
English
to
accommodate
Chinese
Anderson,
blacksmith,
do"David
master
to
return
and finish my daya in
Europe,
to
soon
ing well, and accumulating property; John the city. $10,000 additional was very
do
not believe that they are
1
England.
well;
doing
Hoss,
master
the
subscricarpenter,
subscribed in the city. Among
F.
at the expense of eight
James McCurley, a master coachmaker, do- bers we are gratified to observe several foolish enough to be
keep me here, when I
millions
to
annually,
ing well, also accumulating property; Archi- Chinese
viz:—See Yup Co (by Atai) am no longer to be feared.
names,
an
doing
extensilver-plater,
bald Campbell,
establish an universal libersive business; William R Mitchell, on his $200; Chun Aching $100; Yeun, Wo Co, 2. I wanted to
ty of conscience. My system was to have no
own farm, seven miles from Baltimore—un- $100 Lee Kan fk. Co, $50; TongK. Achick,
predominant religion, but to allow perfect
fortunately does not keep his pledge; $50; Gee Atai, $50; Cho Yun, $20.
liberty of conscience and of thought, to make
George Siears, died in 1841, a sober man—
all men equal, whether Protestants, Cathowriter
to
the
last.
We
know
not
what
or
his
paper,
kept
pledge
lics, Mahometans, Deists, and others; so that
The above interesting information respect- to credit with the following beautiful and their religion should have no influence in geting the six original Washingtoniani, we truthful paragraphs on the death of infants ting them emploi ineiit under government. I
copy from a late American paper. Milton These sentiments harmonize so exactly with made everything independent of religion.
excellent mother is a woman of
rejoiced that even one angel, was "faithful our own reflections upon this subject that we 3. My and
courage
great talent, more of a mascufound among the faithless," it is our privilege most gladly give them a place in our col- line than
a leminine nature, proud and
to rejoice that among the original Washing- umns:—
high-minded. To the manner in which she
tenians, only on* is. faithlessfound among the The Death of Infants.—Those who never formed me, at an early age, 1 principally
a child are unable to understand how owe my subsequent elevation. My opinion
faithful. We trust that that one may be- lost
a void the death of one little one can is, that the fu me good or bad conduct of a
great
d.wn
to
the
drunkgo
and
not
think himself
make
There is, we think, nothing on child entirely depends upon the mother.
ard's grave, over which the pen of Inspira- earth that can cast so long and wide and 4. Josephine died worth eighteen millions
tion has inscribed that melancholy epitaph, black shadow as a small coffin. It is em of francs. She was the greatest patroness
recorded in the 10th verse of the 6lh Chap, phatically the shadow of death which freezes of the tine arts that had been known in
the parent's heart.
France for a series of yeara. She waa grace
of the 1st of Corinthians.
as is an infant's tomb, it sometimes personified. Every thing she did waa with a
Small
We have somewhere met with the stateis capacious enough to hold all the brightest peculiar grace and delicacy. I never saw
ment that perhaps of the 600,000 who pro- hopes and d-aresl joys of a family circle. her net inehgantly during the whole time we
fessed to have joined the Washingtonian The little chid is often the brightest focus lived together.
5. Women when they are bad are worse
ranks, three-fourths had returned again to where all the rays of gladness in a housereflectmen, and more ready to commit crimes.
and
from
which
are
than
they
centre,
hold
intemperance.
habits
of
Suptheir former
again over happy hearts; and when this The soft sex, when degraded, falls lower
ed
pose that has been the result, even then.there central light is eclipsed great darkness falls than the other. Women aie always much
would remain an army of 150,000 reformed upon all.
better or much worse than men.
inebriates! With an army less in numbers How many there must be in heaven, 6. A battle sometimes decidea everything,
than this, Napoleon achieved most of his gathered up from all climes, even from and sometimes the most trifling thing decides
who have died so young as the fate of a battle.
most brilliant victories, and well nigh con- heathen shores,
7. There is a great difference of opinion
to retain no memory of earth, and to whom
If the Washingtonians, that world of glory seems as their native as to what I ought lo have done. My opinquered Europe.
and all other divisions of th» GrandTeetotal land; whose souls were washed and regen- ion is, that 1 ought to have died at Waterloo,
Army will labor together, "shoulder to erated so early that no stain of this world perhaps a litile earlier. Had I died at Moscow, 1 should probably ITave had tho reputashoulder," a glorious victory mny yet be was ever visible upon thrm. there
Whatever wound of sin
may have tion of the greatest conqueror ever known.—
of
Alcohol,
over
all
the
forces
King
achieved
been has healed without a scar; their every But the smiles of fortune were at an end. I
that grand enemy of our race.
thought has been moulded by the society and experienced little but reverses afterwards;
scenery of heaven, and they stand continu- hitherto I had been unconquered. I ought
ally before the face of the Father. In how to have died at Waterloo, but Ihe misfortune
three
Years
Old.
News
a sense may we say, "Of such is the is, that where a man seeka the moat for death,
It is now about three years since any in- large
he cannot find it.
Men were killed around
of Heaven!"
Kingdom
telligence has been received from H. B. M.
me, before, behind, everywhere, but no bulship "Investigator." It may be recollected Whaling.—The most successful whaling let for tut.
that this vessel touched at Honolulu, in the voyage, and the one which amounted to ihe 8. Surely conversation ia never ao lively,
most money, is that of the ship Montreal, or so witty, as when ladies lake a part in it.
summer of 1850. On the 20th of July, the Captain Fish, recently arrived at New Bed11l were an English woman, I should feel
Commander, R. Mc'Clure, wrote to the ford. She was absent thirty-two months and very discontented at being turned out by the
British Admiralty, at sea, 20th July, 1850, fifteen days, and during that time .she obtain- men [after dinner] to wait for two or three
lat. 51" 26 N., long. 172° 35' W." Since ed a caigo which sold on her. return for hours, v hile they were guzzling their wine.
N«w in France, society is nothing unless la$136,023 19—JV. B. Shipping List.
this date no tidings.
dies
are present. They are the life of conhas
intelligence
is
since
any
It two years
MtOorsfe.Stowe.
versation.
been received from the Enterprize, Capt.
A private letter received by a gentleman 9. There is nothing in the world makes a
Collinson.
of this city, from Mr. Charles Beecher, man hate another so much as' inainuations;
Should any of the returning whalers thi* slates that his sister Mrs. H. B. Stowe.hxs re- especially when they come from one in power,
at because he cannot repel or answer them.
autumn, be able to report respecting either ceived from Constable &. Co., publishers
10. What I want ia to have no mystery or
the Enterprize or Investigator, or any other Edinburgh, an offer for a temperance tale
secrecy
hand,
a
used about me, whenever there ia
they
Cabin,
are
like
Uncle
Tom
of
$10,000 in
ol the English exploring vessels,
intentioas.
requested to communicate with H. B. M. and hail'the proceeds of the work, after that mystery, there are always bad
O'Mearu.
Exile,
ol
sum
Napoleon
by
if
i»
says,
the
editor
is
realized.
letter
also
at
or
The
Consul General Honolulu,
{ To 6c CoutitHud J1
she has strength to do this, it will certainly
Hie Friend.
1
ThWashingtonians.
eOrignal
"
"
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�THE FRIEND,
63
SEPTEMBER, 1853.
FeIslanjd-No. 1.
The power of their gods is confined to the the year 1833 or 4 there was a marked
This group of islands was discovered present life, with the following exceptions: change in his character in this respect, and
When a person dies, he is furnished with a he appeared a reformed man; and in the
more than two centuries ago, (1643) by
club, or other instrument Off war, that he year 35 he was received as a member of
Tasman. It lies between 16 deg. and 31 may contend successfully with a deity called the church at Kailua, on profession. He
deg. S. lat., and E. Ion. 177 deg. und 178 ravuyah, that is, "soul-killer," who is post- has, however, several times yielded to solicied somewhere in the passage between this tations to drink since that period, which is
deg. W. Ion.
world and bnlu, (the residence of the gods not strange, considering his formar habits
Population. —The English Missionaries es- and separate spirits,) for the purpose of'and the strength of the temptations
which
timate the number of the native population clubbing the souls of the dead. If they es- assailed him. He has been a member of
at 300,000 ; while in Wilkes' U. S. Explor- cape this evil, they become the companions the Church for about 18 years, during which
of the divinities in bulu. AH their oll'erings period, and except the faults above mening Expedition," the number is stated as low refer
to the present life. They propitiate tioned, after each of which he professed
as 130,000. This discrepancy is doubtless their gods for favorable winds, fruitful sen- pentance, he has exhibited himself as on rethe
owing to the different estimates upon the sons, success in war, deliverance from sick- Lord's side. He was a regular attendant
number of people inhabiting the interior of ness, N.c; but their religious ideas neither on the means of Grace, and his seat in the
the large islands. Some of the islands sus- extend to the soul, nor to another world.— house of God was never vacant except from
They prepare for death just as for a least; ill health, absence from home, or some press
tain a population of 10 or 15,000, while the nnd the wives of Chiefs
are strangled under ofbusiness which could not well be deferred.
inhabitants of'some of the smaller islands' the consideration that they will be as neces- It was his custom to be present at the
mornwould not amount to 100.
sary and useful in the next world as in the ing prayer-meeting on the Sabbath, the two
present.
preaching services, on Wednesday lecture
Number ofIslands. —The number ofislands (
Formerly, natural death was an accident and
prayer-meeting on
large and small, is about 100, which arc di- in Feeice. It was a rule recognised anion" evening. If he was absent fromSaturday
any of
vided into Leeward and Windward islands.! them to strangle the sick; anil is even now these services it was always expected there
Many are very small and uninhabited, oth- to a great extent. Better views, however, were substantial reasons lor non-attendance;
|are gaining ground, and will, it is to be and if absent at any service inquiries were
ers are large, high and mountainous.
hoped, ultimately prevail.
regularly made.—Where is Mr. Rice ? He
Government.—According to the reports of The Feejeeans are always armed. The must be ill or away from home; it was so
the natives, there are thirty-two places on reason is, they know not who may he seek- rare an occurrence for him to be absent from
the group entitled to be called Kingdoms. ing their lives. The dead bodies of human the house of God. He always appeared inin continual requeet at Ban, the terested in religious services and always gave
These, however, must include the petty beings areThe
capital.
of temples, Chiel- a wakeful attention to the truths of the gostraders
and
chiefs, for
visitors represent two |houses, taking building
down the masts of new ca- pel. He was not a sleepy attendant on the
or three powerful chiefs as having rule noes, &c, are all occasions of numerous services of the Sanctuary. He was a reguthroughout the whole group. Ba-u, n small murders, for the. sole cause of* gratifying lar attendant at the monthly prayer-meeting,
island, is the Metropolis of the Feejec group. 'their superstitious fancies and cannibal up- and his contributions as regular as his atThe following remarks in regard to the'ipctites. The persons whom they thus mur- tendance, and never less than $1. Besides,
der, are theue whom they look upon as their he contributed for the support of the gosreligion, priests and character of the Fec-j enemies. The Feejeeans are a people who pel in this place.
jeeans, we copy from a work published in set no value whatever on human life. The He read the Bible much till his eyesight
London in '1847, and prepared by E. Hoolej(children are trained up to acts of cruelty; failed, and since he frequently requested his
one of the Secretaries of the Wesleyan]jnnd even their ordinary spoils show how apt wife to read to him some chapter or porthey are in learning the degrading lessons tion of the word of God ; and a short time
Missionary Society:
lof Feejeean depravity. "It is particularly since lie was seen to take the blessed book
As it respects the nature of their gods. 'painful," says one wh > has been an eye- and pressing it to his lips, with streaming
they consider them very much like them- jwitness of* these revolting seems, "to see eyes, expressed his tears that ho should no
selves, only more expert in evil. All kinds [them acting a cannibal feast. One of them more be able to peruse its sacred pages. A
of human passions and vices are attributedjjwUi feign himself dead, and the others carry lew days previous to his death he was seen
to them. If a handsome woman die, they!jhim about, singing the cannibal song. But to retire
frequently to his closet for comsay some god ha* fallen in love with her, [what is far worse, in many instances, the munion with his Grid. In his last will he has
and taken her for his wife. As they consider children are almost obliged by their parents
ocqueathed to each of the following institutheir gods to be possessed of like' passions to eat
Hesh.
it
is
a
common
Nay,
the sum of fifty dollars
To the Protions
with themselves, they employ the sum practice1111111.-111
to make infants suck a piece of it, testant Mission, to the Bible Society, to the
means to appease them, as succeed among to prevent a disease which they call rangau- Tract Society, Seamen's Friend Society and
themselves.. If the gods are supposed to be ibakala."
to the Oahu Charity School, making $250.
angry, they present an offering similar to
The above are some of the evidences of his
those presented to an angry Chief; the gift
interest in the institutions of the Gospel,
Obituary Notice.
has the same name, and is presented in the
and of his discipleship. He was a kind
Kailua, July 27th, 1853. neighbor, a benevolent, sympathizing friend,
same way.
The number of their deities is prodigious. To Rev. S. C. Damon,
and we hope and trust, with all his baitings
Every tribe has its god, while some are acDear, Sir :—I am requested to give some as a christian, he has gone to mingle with
knowledged by all. They profess to mul- account of the character and decease of Mr. that happy company "who have washed their
tiply them at pleasure, as the departed spir- Rice, a resident of about 30 years in these robes and made them white in the blood of
its of their friends are all eligible to this Islands, mostly at Kailua on Hawaii. He
dignity. The only difficulty is in finding died on the morning of the 24th mat., rather the Lamb."
A. THURSTON.
some person who has impudence and hypoc- suddenly, V'lh the cholic or cramp, of which
Magnificent
British
Testimonial.—The
ricy enough to declare that the spirit of a he had many previous attacks in years past.
certain person has visited him in the char- He was a blacksmith by trade, but for 15 rovernment has presented to Capt. Joseph
acter of a god, and selected him to be his or more years past he has acted in the ca- Drinkwater, Jr., of Yarmouth, Me for savPriest.
pacity of a retail merchant. Though not ing the passengers and crew of the British
The Priest is the connecting link between very well fitted for the service, he has so bark Venilia, wrecked in February last, a
the people and their gods.
managed his business as to collect some lit- magnificent telescope: and to his crew a graTheir offerings are of two kinds: the sois tle property, and built him a house at a cost tuity of thirty pounds.
or atonement for sin;" and the mandrule, of over two thousand dollars. For about 18 Milton was asked by a friend whether he
or "thank-offering." Both are often called years of his residence in these islands he would instruct his daughter in the different
inandrale, which is a general name for reli- was addicted to drinking to intoxication, and languages?—To which he replied, "No sir,
gious offerings.
spent all he earned in this way. But about one tongue is sufficient for a woman "
■
I
:
,
"
�THE FRIEND,
SEPTEMBER,
1853.
64
From the Nantucket Inquirer.
Strong's Island, March 30th, 1853.
that he would lead us, his erring children,
into all truth, and that he would so far
Mr. Editor.—On the late voyage of thej Rev. S. C. Damon,
ship Phoenix of Nantucket in the Pacific, Sir :—I take the liberty of sending you banish every unholy prejudice that our
Ocean, under my command, I made several' this, trusting you will have the kindness to minds may be open to receive whatever
important discoveries which I consider of;tender my most sincere thanks, in your bears upon it the stamp of a celestial'origin.
sufficient interest to the commercial world to widely circulated paper the " Friend," to It is a wonderful fact that this spirit of demake public:—
the Rev. Mr. Snow, as also Mrs. Snow, for votion seems an utter stranger to almost all
In July 1851, 1 made a dangerous reef in their kindness and courtesy to me after the wonders of the sceptical class. They boast
Lat. 1 40 S., Len. 174 50 W., extending loss of my vessel at Strong's Island. I can- of their deism, mid neglect one of its first
from N. W. to S. E. about one mile, and! not describe the sympathy they at all times anil simplest lessons, viz: the duty of an innearly 3-4 of a mile broad, on which I got manifested towards me, and their kind at- telligent, but feeble anil dependent creature
soundings from the boat of 4 fathoms, where! tention when so deeply in want of it ; and seeking counsel of the great and merciful
I also discovered two pointed rocks just be-j by giving this publicity you will much oblige Being who formed him."
Your obedient servant,
low the surface; we remained with two boats!
anchored on the reef about three hours and
THOS. NELSON,
INFORMATION WANTED.
Respecting Mr. David Wrtsow, who visited HonLate Masterof bk. Paragon, Ntitucket. olulu
caught a large number of cod fish. This
la 18 Hi, and wrote his family from this port
reef is not laid down on any chart that 11 P. S. I can also add that too much can-
July
not reported
1844, Imt since that timo has
not be said in praise of King George, who
know of.
himself. Any information, will be forwarded if sent
The position of Rapid reef S. W. of the is a truly good man and did every thing in to the Editor of the Friend, or to Mr. Peter Earl,
American Theatre, 8an ruBiitun
tf.
T. N.
Fegees, laid down on the chart, is in Lat. 21 his power to assist me.
36 S. Lou. 175 10 E., which is erroneous; Territory of Washington.—A new ter- nsjnmillnn Jouph A. Cor/LTU and Edwabd G.
who left the ship Midas, Capt. Woodthe true position is Lat. 21 36 S., Long. 174 ritory with this designation was created, and DigrmVrn,
at Lahainn in the autumn of 1861. Should
50 E. and is a very dangerous reef being in provision mads for its organization, by an bhdge,
tin.-, notice fall under the eyo of either, he is requested
the track of ships from King's Mill group to Act of Congress approved on the 2d inst. It to communicate immediately with either the Editor
New Zealand.
comprises that part of Oregon which lies of the Friend, or Mrs. E. E. Exalt, Newark, N. J.
The following information I obtained from north of the middle of the main channel of Respecting Wm, Daaaow, wholeft theU. S. Ship
Capt Bulger, an experienced shipmaster at Columbia river, to where it crosses the 40th Colombia, at Honolulu ill 1839. Heis reported to
the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, which degree of latitude, and thence along said de- have died at the Hospital in the fall of 1839, but still
hit. name cannot lie found upon the Consulate books.
may be useful to be known:
gree of latitude, to the top of the Rocky Any Information willbe thankfully received by the
Island
of
on
Apee (New Hebrides)
At the
and communicated to his friends in New
Mountains. The land occupied by mission- Chaplain,y.
the S. W. side, there are yams to be pro- ary stations, not
tf
i it
o*o acres to each, Tort
exceeding
cured in abundance from the month of Feb- together with the improvements, is expressly Honolulu, June 30, 1863.
ruary to the latter part of August. Also at reserved and
PUNAHOU SCHOOL.
confirmed to the Missionary
Bank's Southern Island on the west side. If Societies respectively which established the The next term of this school will commence on
August 3d.
you should go so far to the westward as the same. Stations that were so occupied prior Wednesday,
The l'unahou school a boarding and manual laLouisades there is plenty of yams to be had to the passage of the Act organizing the Ter- bor school, the boardersisbeing required to work two
at Cape Donnis on theNorlh side ofthegroup. ritory of Oregon are also confirmed to the hours a day.
At Achilles Island, in 8 S. 17840 E., there Societies, which established them, even The location is one of themost pleasant and healthful in the world; and being about two miles from
are plenty of Pigs to be had for boat axes.— though they have since been abandoned.
Honolulu, the pupils are not exposed to many of the
Yams at the above named Islands. Ironi
temptations of the city, and yot, they can enjoy its
hoop is the trade. There are also plenty of A Sandwich Islander's Notion op an privileges of religious and other meetings.
Yams to be had at the Northern Bank's Is- Oath.—Preparatory to an investigation into The school year is divided into three terms of 12
land, also Bananas, Taro, Breadfruit and the circumstances attending the death of a weeks for the convenience of pupils living at a disother fruits in plenty. I have always made native of the Sandwich Islands, who had tance.
branches taught, are those generally attended
it a rule in trading with the above Islands to been engaged with 14 others, inhabitants of to,The
in academies and high schools.
make the officers in charge of the boats buy Honolulu, to navigate the ship called the PeA course of lectures on Natural History, may be
the yams first, and fruit afterward, because kin home to England, and had been killed expected.
4 00
if the natives are traded with (or fruit they on the passage, each of the natives being hoard, per week, including washing,
12 00
per term,
will not bring the Yams for sale.
questioned by the Lord Mayor as to his Tuition,
It expected that the hoarders will furnish their
Pbrry WlNSI.OW.
knowledge of the nature of an oath,#aid rooms.la
but
Applications for admission, to Be made to the
Nantucket, March 5th. 1853.
" A man who tells a lie will have nothing
D. DOLE.
pain herealter.—(Pointing to the fire.) The teachers,
Wm. H. RICE.
the body and go to Heaven.
Arctic Whale Fishing.—English papers spirit will leave
30,
1853.—tf-7.
The truth is always told when the heart is Honolulu, June
make the following mention of the company warm (purely directed.) God is Jehovah in
REV. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT
which Capt. Penny has formed for prosecu- heaven. The body dies, goes to dust. The
B0AR1HM.
SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
ting the whale fishery and locating a perma- soul lives after death. It never dies. The
BENICIA,
AT
CALIFORNIA.
oath
take
is
like
on
to
I
a
God
prayer calling
nent settlement in the Arctic regions:
In this school thorough education in the English,
look
and
see
that
what
is
true."
1
say
Ancient and Modem languages, and mathematics, is
' He designs to employ propellers in whale
fishery in the bays and inlets of Davis's Counsels to Young Men, by John Morison, afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the
experienced Teachers :
Straits. A colony is to be founded in the inD. D.—"l may here premise, that care ofcourse
of study is calculated to fit the scholar
let known as Northumberland inlet or Ho- no man was ever in earnest to find out the lorThe
active business pursuits, and also to prepare such
about
the
same
latitude
as
garth Sound, in
truths of Christianity who did not make as desire to enter college.
Archangel. In this locality there are not only conscience of imploring God's direction and The location at Benicia, has been chosen as reexcellent fishing grounds, but great stores of assistance in an inquiry upon which so much markably healthful and accessible; and the arrangefamily are such, that pupils will find the
mineral wealth, especially plumbago. The depends. If Christianity be not a revela- ments of thehome.
comforts of
company will send out two screw steamers of tion from God, then has none ever been Music is taught by an experienced master.
500 tons each, in the spring months, to the vouchsafed to the children of men; and if The Academic year begins with August 1st,and is
sea9between Greenland and Nova Zembla, none has ever been vouchsafed, then are divided into lour quarters of eleven weeks each.
and later in the year the steamers would start the whole race sunk in gross darkness as to Terms per quarter including all charges, $150,
for Hogarth Sound so as to arrive there be- the character of God, and the destinies of payable in advance. ILEt'KB
TO
fore August. Tney would remain there un- futurity. If Christianity be a revelation Hon. L. Severance,
Gov. J. Biglcr, California.
til ihe ice forms in November, when they from God, then is it treason against Heaven Elisha H. Allen, Esq.
Col. J. C. Fremont, "
Rev. T.D. Hunt, SanFraa
would return to England with the produce, to reject its evidence, or to set light by the Capt. JohnFaty,
Rev. Daniel Dole,
8. H. Willev,
leaving the settlers to prosecute the in-shore remedy which it prescribes for our fallen Rev.
8. C. Damon,
Rev. A. Barnes, Phils.
fishery, and store up the proceeds until the and guilty nature. Under these circuin Rev. E.
Bond,
Rev. 8. L. Pomeroy, Bos.
return of the steamers in the spring.'
stances, how necessary ia it to ask of God Benicia, January 1,1863.—tf-7.
l,i,
1
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—
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�THE FRIEND,
65
SEPTEMBER,
1853.
Aug. J-Am b» Zoe, Paly, for Ssn Francisco.
INFORMATION WANTED.
Su—An. Bk. Matanxax, Blearnes, Calcutta.
Sidhbt
G.
native
of
CanandaiDbto,
Respecting
Mr. Vanderbilt, the king of steamboat gua, N. Y. He has been absent from home about 6
Memorandum
owners ana" agents, in New York, has built yean. Information will be gladly received by 11. Paa Polas Htas-—Sis.ke ship Addison, 15th Jiae, 2 whalta
June
13th,
sperm.
Euphrates. 1 whale.
SOD
a aplendid ocean steamer, on board of which Pitman Esq., llilo, the Chaplain, at Honolulu, or We understand that theship
wh. sti. Addison is at Lahaina, bmv
Leonard B. Smith, Canandaigua.
tf.
lug taken 400 bbla. wh. uil this seas,n
he has taken his family, including " his sons I tr" If Chaklis k. Tatlor, of the bark Ra" reand bia wife, and his sons' wives," with his jah," will call at the Chaplain's Study, he may
A CARD.
ceive gratilying intelligence fromhis friends.
The subscriber thankfully acknowledges a Dogrand children, and proceeded to Europe
Letters at the Chaplain's Study, for Hiram F. nation of $31.fi0 from ihe officers of the U. States
The boat is called the North Star, and rumor Richardson. Capt. B. B. Lamphier, Mr. Charles aloop-of-war Portsmouth.
S E. BISHOP,
intimates that when the trip ends, the Butts, Enoch C. Cloud, Lewis L. Bright, (ieorge
Seamen's Chaplain.
Hank, Morns E. I.cc, James Drummond, James P.
owner designs selling the floating palace to Ludlow, Capt. Moses J. Buddington, Henry W. Lahaina, July 19, 1853.
the Emperor of Russia. The following no- Hammond, Thomas Banks, Wm. T. Mi-Kneel, Austin Hildeith, Henry A. Clearland, Crawford C.
tice of the boat, we copy from the London Butts, W.Scal.
lately been received by the undersigned,
Chronicle, of June 9lh.
and will be found the best selection ever ofadmitted
hoard
the
giThe public were
on
Died.
fered in Honolulu. Among them are
Honolulu, on the 6th July, Willis, infant son of Mr A
gantic steam yacht, the North Star, belong- 0. In
Poetical Works of Byron, Shakespeare, Milton,
and
C.
Habcock, agrd 5 weeks.
Campbell, Montgomery, Sigourney, &c, &c.
ing to Mr. Vanderbilt, an American gentle- In Honolulu,
96ih of August, Mr Isaac Sargent, lair
man, now lying in the Southampton Dock, Iff oni California, i e originally came from Virginia. In Cali- A few works on *tlr*ll'flirT»fai and Gardening.
Agricultural Works.—Among them books treathe renided at Columa.
yesterday, for the first time, and hundreds of( fornia,Honolulu,
9th, Robert Robinson, of small pox, ing of the horse, sheen, domestic animals, poultry,
the nobility and gentry availed themselves of isonInof Mr. JamesJuly
Kobim-on of this city.
pigs, bees, —Sugar planter's Manual, and a variety
SVatnY
edrbmil's acht.
,
—
,
NEW BOOKS
HAVE
the privilege during the day. The American!i In Honolulu, July Iftth, Mr. G. W. Taiebr,' aged 27 yean. of farm books.
He belonged in Boston. Dining his reside'ce on the inlands,
Medical Works—A large assortment, comprising
Consulate establishment has been beseiged lie
nad acquired the esietmofall who knew him. His re- some of the mostpopular workH on medicine.
for days paat for tickets to view the North mains wr* t..lmw<-d to the N. V. Cemeter) by the Hawaiian
Miscellaneous Books.—The assortment of misStar, and persons have come from a great: OUf*rds.
In Honolulu, July lMh, Malcolm McLean, ag< d 4u years. cellaneous books embraces some of the latest and
distance to see her Every ticket admits 10 He was a native of Edinburgh.
most interesting publications. A few only are spepersons. The public will he admitted lor the July 27th, Joseph Ryder, H«d 24 years. He was a sea- cified below:
belonging to Hag Haibor, Long Island. His disease the
man,
Melville's series of books, comprising Mardi, Tythree days previous to the owner's departure small pttx.
for St. Petei'Bhurgh. The saloons and fur- Aug. 41, William Bbaou, a native of Pennsylvania, aged pee. Omoo, Moby DicK the whale, and Pierre.
v rs. He was a policeman in Honolulu. Hi* disease the Colton's Deck and Port, Sea and Sailor, Land and
niture appealed magnificent in the extreme. 21
Lee, Ship and Shore and California.
email pox.
Everything on board the North Star is Ameri- In Honolulu, on the 22d inst. of the small pox. Peter Cheever's Sandwich Islands, Island World and the
Brotmees, aged 53 years. Mr. B. was a Dane, and bad resided Whale.
can, and it is very evident that in many of upon
the islandsabout 38 years.
the useful and ornamental arts the Americans At Niu, Oahu, of small pox. James, youngest son of Capt Hind's Oregon. Bryant's Ca'iiornia, Fremont's
Oregon and California.
Alex. Adams, aged 16 years.
are our equals in point of taste and skill
United States Exploring Expeditions.
At
Jams*
native
of
Kauai,
Ruddach,
aged
a
Scotland
60
Surprise has been expressed at the small years, an old resident
Barrow's Voyages to the Antic.
on the islands.
quantity of fuel consumed on board the North At Kwa, Oahu, of small pox, on the 23d inst, Robt. Hunt, Webster's Dictionary, octavo and quarto.
M'Aulay's Hist, ot Eng., 2 vols. Lcyard'a NineStar when her great speed is considered.— aged 21 years,sonof Thos. Hunt,
Galveston, Texas, April 14th, Capt. Benj. F. Hanna, aged vah.
She made one of the quickest passages across 65Inyears.
Harper's Magazines— 6 vols, bound.
the Atlantic on record, and consumed only Suddenly in San Francisco, on the 21st of July, Joseph Travels of Madame Pticffer
round the world.
Esq.,
England,
formerly
Secretary
a
while
the
Channino
of
of
Guhmer,
consumpfifty tons of coal day,
The llowadji in Syria, Lamartine's History of the
Foreign Relations of King Kmehameha III.,
the
Ministerof
tion ordinarily in such steamers is from 70 to and latterly a clerk in the Custom House of San Francisco. Restoration. Hunter's Life.
Travels in Africa Lady Wortlcy's Travels.
had a numerous circle ul respectable friends in
100 tons daily. She has been enabled to The deceased
, he made many friends on the Sandwich Islands, and
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN—in paper cover—sl.
traverse the ocean with such speed at so lit- London
he received a kind protection from the American Authorities
The Key to Uncle Tom is shortly expected.
San FrancUco, ol which he always expressed himself in the
tle expense, by her being driven by what is in
Thrilling Tales of the Ocean.
■oaf, grateful terms. Mr. Cummer was in his 52d year, and
called a beam engine, an American invention, has lelt a largeand young family.
Am. Cruisers' own Book, Missionary Offering.
EngWilliam
an
Book of Common Prayer. Bibles.
Gill,
In Honolulu, on the 9th inst.,
E
which has never before been us< d in a steamlishman, of disease of the orain. The deceased was Foreman
er to cross the Atlantic. The fortune of Mr. of ilit- "Protection Hookand Ladder Company," and his fun- Shew's Water Cure Manual. Every man his own
Doctor.
Vanderbilt is estimated in America at nine eral was attended by the members in mourning
Bowditcii's Navioator. Tom Jones.
Mr. Thomas, also an EngHonolulu,
in
day,
On
the
same
millions of dollars, or very nearly two mil- lish
School Books, embracing spellers, readers, gramabout M years.
manned
mars, &c, &c.
lions sterling.. He has risen from the ranks.
Stationery.—Every description always on hand.
When informed that the people of SouthampAlso the latest New York Pai-ehh and popular
ton would like to visit his yacht, he immediMagazines.
HENRY M. WHITNEY.
ately consented, and only stipulated wilh his
Sept. 1,1853—tf.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
agents, who were empowered to issue tickets
of admission, that poor people as well as rich
Arrived.
FRANKLIN P. ftEABUKY,
should see the North Star, and they felt every July 3—Haw sch Maria, Hobrnn, 10 ds fin Christmas Island.
NO. 18 SOUTH WATER STREET,
SI ds fni Kan Francisco.
bk
M-illumed
Ali,
s—Fr
curiosity to do so. The crew of the North
NEW BEDFORD,
6—Am bgt Oriental, Bisbee, 14 ds fni do.
7—Am hk Rel„ kali, Speight, fin Hawaii.
Star consists of a captain, two mates, four
14—Chi. ese sh Hamilton, Keller, 14 ds fin San Francisco
ME
R
111
AM TAILOR,
quartermasters, and fourteen seamen, twenty
'JO.-Anier can aliip Stag Hound, Berlin, 13 days tr.ru San
AND DEALER IN
Francisco.
four engineers and firemen, and eighteen
Sl—Breach PBel, Rothfoss, 275ds fm Bremen.
READY MADE CLOTHING AND FURstewards and assistants. 7he captain's name
35— liaa sh Cecrops, Neilson, 13 ds fm San Frmncisco.
bg Oce.m, Bell, 1? ds fm San Francisco.
NISHING GOODS.
ia Eldridge. He was for many years com- Aug. 26—11r
Francisco.
3-Am brig Zoe, Paty, 16days from San
3—» bk vlalanzaa, Siearns, 150 days from Huston.
mander of a ship between Liverpool and
of every description made to orGarments
Hempstead,
13
ds
San
Fraa.
fm
ll—Am sen IS. L. Frost,
the best style and at short notice.
America. A deputation from the chief inder
in
ds
San
Francisco.
fm
Betty,
10
Courser,
ah
12—Am
tO" Si-aiiirn's Outfits ol the best Unslity.
ll"
28—Am shSinw Squall, li ds Im
habitants of Southampton have gone to Lon3- Schr Emeline, Osbouri.e, 15 ds fm Ban Luis Opispo.
to
to
Vanderbilt
a
at
I3idYork
J.WORTH
N.iw
banquet
don
invite Mr.
31—Am sh Mechanics' Own, Sealiury,
established liim.-elf in business at Hi
wh. ship Polar Star, Holley from Kodiack, 10
the Town Hall in that town, and a universal Aug. 25.—Am.
months out, 300 bbls sp. 400 wh..
10, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with
26.—Am. Brig Boston, Tapley 13 ds. fin. San Francisco recruits on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills
feeling prevails there that the friendly and
brig Swiss Boy, Dexter, 13 da Ira San Francisco'
2*.—Am
of
magnificent visit from a merchant prince
n the United States.
Cleared.
the New World should be welcomed with beSan
Francisco.
»m bg Boston, Tapley, for
GlialAN U CO.,
coming splendor and cordiality. All who July 2—
5—Prbk Mahomet Ali, Poadichery.
5—Rusa bk Prince Mencliikolf, for lionin Is.
have seen the North Star believe that we may
SHIP CHANDLERY
8—Am bg Oriental, Biabee, F. egee la.
learn as much from her in the building and
8—Hmta ah J. W. A. Lorenzo Heurichsen, Kamschatka.
9—Asa bk Rebekah, Speight. Ban Francisco via Kauai.
engineering of passenger ocean steamers as
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
14—Sh Hamilton, Keller, Ascea-ion Is.
we learnt from the celebrated American sailau— Am sk Stag llou. d, Behm, Hoi.g Kong.
Shipa supplied with RECRUITS, STORAGE.
21-Sch Pari, Waio.sa, Kauai.
MONEY advanced for Bills of Exchange,
ing yacht, two or three years ago, in the
25— Bb l ecr pa, Neilson. Hong Kong.
1863-tf-iU
Lahaina, Maui.
M-Bg Ocean, Ml, TakM.
building and rigging of sailing ships.
—
MARINE JOURNAL.
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—
HAVING
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THEFRIEND.
HONOLULU, JULY 1, 1853.
New Series, Vol. 11, No. 7.
49
•Id Series VOL X.
year he accompanied the expedition to Mi- feigned joy that another effort is to be made,
cronesia. He is a modest, persevering and but it would be no surprising thing if it
49
:
Marqueaan Expedition,
49 reliable man. The other ordained man, had should meet the fate of preceding attempts.
Farewell meeting*,
50
Reraarka by Rev. E.W. Clark,
been a settled pastor on Maui. It was at Believing, however, that failure in a good
50
Remark* by Rev. JameaKckela,
51 a great sacrifice of personal feeling, that cause, is even better and more honorable
Remark* by Rev. Samuel Kauwealoba,
51 those men left their parishes for the arduous than inglorious inactivity, our watch-word
la Louie XVII. (It-ad?
Firat annual Report of the S. F Society,
51
toils of a Missionary's life on the barbarous is, onward!
52
Anniverssriea, Exchange Papera,
Coemagraphy, fee,
53 shores of Fatuhiwa. The churches deeply
We hope, as the Missionary spirit is awa53
Editorial Correapondence,
and two expeditions having already
that
their
should
leave
king,
regretted
pastors
53
Intelligence from Microneaia,
-54 them. These men were warmly attached to left our shores, others will follow in their
Pleaaant Inland,
55 their people*, and their people to them.
Poerne forth*Sea, by Mrs. Slgourney,
We wake. Let one, at least, annually go forth,
50
Marriagea, deatha, Ship newa, fee,
honor these men for their self-denial, and until every island in Polynesia shall not only
their example is a most cutting reproof to be visited, but theBible translated into every
Christian Pastors in Christian lands, for the dialect spoken by these wasting nations.—
a
history of Missionary operations shows, that The Bible faithfully translated into the diait is a rare thing for a settled pastor to ask a lect of any heathen people, is a prouder
HONOLULU, JULY 1, 1853.
dismission from a beloved people, for the monument of the Church of Christ, than ara
purpose of " going on a mission to some the most costly christian temples which
Marquesan Expedition.
far off heathen land. Long has the heathen adorn the enlightened nations of Europe and
The English brigantine " Royalist," charworld
been sending its appeal to christians of America. Suppose the nations and tribes of
tered for the purpose of conveying the Marand America, but it has been un- Polynesia may waste and vanish before civilEngland
quesan chief, and the Hawaiian Missionaheeded by a majority of those commissioned ization, let christians break to them the bread
ries, to Fatuhiwa, jailed on the 16th June.
of life, and now promptly discharge a duty,
to preach the everlasting gospel.
Our readers have been fully made acquainted
The Rev. Mr. Parker, Pastor of the Na- which was tardily performed or altogether
with the circumstances under which Mako
neglected by former generations.
nui, one of the chiefs, of the island of Fa- tive Church, at Kaneohe, on Oahu, accomFarewell Meetings.
tnhiwa, visited our shores. Whatever may panied these young Missionaries, and will
Sabbath
afternoon, June J2th, the
introduce
them
new
On
to their
field of labor.
be the fate of this enterprize, and whether
two
native
in Honolulu assemcongregations
return
the
in
Royalist."
expectations which have been entertained He will
bled
at
the
The large ediKing's
Chapel.
will ever be realized, we feel no hesitation Mr. J. Bicknell also goes out with the Exwas
well
filled.
Several
spirited adfice
in expressing our public approval of the pedition and is expected to remain on the iswere
The
dresses
made.
substance
of those
Directors
land.
The
circumstances
under which he
prompt and efficient action of the
made
Rev.
and
by
the
Messrs.
Kekela
KauNot
forth
are
o.
goes
simply these,—being a son
of the Hawaiian Missionary Society.
our
readers
find
another
will
in
wealoha,
and
wholean
**a
connected
with
the
Englishman
formerly
generous
to have returned
hearted response to this call would have be- Mission at the Society Islands, having been part of our columns.
In the evening of the same day, a similar
tokened culpable inactivity, and distrustful at Tahiti, being acquainted with the Tahireliance upon the promises of God's word; tian language, and also with the French, be- meeting was held at the Bethel.
nay, more, flagrant disobedience to the com- ing also a carpenter by trade, and above all, The exercises were opened by singing the
thus:
mand, " Go ye into all the world and preach having a desire to .do good, he offered to go hymn commencing
Wake the aong of jubilee,
which
the
forth
and
"
render himself useful, in such
Let it echo o'er the Sea," ate.
the Gospel to every creature,"
Duke of Wellington aptly styled " a minis- ways as Providence may direct. He is not Then followed the reading of the LX
under the patronage of the Missionary Soci- Chap, of Isaiah, containing the sentiment,
ter's marching orders."
The Directors of the H. M. Society en- ety, although the Directors of the Society " Surely the isles shall wait for me," &c.
deavored to obtain Hawaiians, upon whose provided for him a free passage on board Prayer having been offered by Rev. Mr.
character much reliance could be placed. the " Royalist."
Lyman of Hilo, the Rev. Mr. Clark, CorFrom among those who offered to go, they We would merely remark that the Di- responding Secretary of the H. M. S. ofselected two Hawaiian ministers of the gos- rectors are not unaware that many great dif- fered some remarks, which will be found in
pel, and two school teachers. These were ficulties must necessarily attend the establish- another column.
accompahied by their wives. One of the ment of this Mission. Repeatedly have at- Addresses were then made by the Rev.
teachers belonged to the Rev. Mr. Smith's tempts been made to plant gospel institutions Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Bicknell, which were
parish in Honolulu, and the other to the on Marquesan shores. The English and followed by the addresses of the Rev. Mr.
Rev. Mr. Bishop's parish of Ewa. One American Missionary Societies, as well as Kekela, end Rev. Mr. Kauwealobs, (see
of the ordained men was the Rev. Mr the French Catholics have all been doomed another column) the Rev. Mr. Cosn interKekela, pastor of a church on Oahu. Last to disappointment. It is a source of un- preting.
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50
JULY, 1853.
in the strength of Him who has
Thes audience then appeared to ba much Remarks by the Rev. M,r. Clark, Correspond- forward
ing Secretary of the Hawaiian Missionary promised to be with us to the end.
Marthe
by
with
a
few
remarks
gratified
We pledge ourselves to these brethren and
quesan chief, Makonui, who said that he Society.
to our Savior to carry forward the work to
Permit me to make a few statements in which we have put our hands, unless some
was made very happy because he had obto the enterprise which has now call- unforeseen obstacle shall prostrate our purtained teachers to return with him. His regard
ed
us
together.
poses. We say to those who go forth, your
and
three
days
people were in darkness. In
When we were assembled in this house bread and your water shall be sure, so long
three
sail,
to
(showing
three nights he hoped
one year ago, to say a few words, and min- as you stand fast in the Lord, striving for
fingers.) He assured the audience that no gle our prayers and our tears with the breth- the salvation of the dark minded Marquewho were about to embark for Microne- sans. We pledge them cur prayers and our
harm should come to the Missionaries. At ren
sia, we little thought, that we should so soon sympathies, as well as our pecuniary suphis
Rev.
Mr.
Armstrong,
the
the request of
be called upon to fit out another company to port. We have put our hands to the plough
interpreter, he repeated a parte! the Lord's another part ofour great Pacific on the same and cannot go back.
Prayer, which had been taught his country- errand. But so it is. The work seems to We are aware, however, that serious obmen, many years ago, by a native Tahitian be laid upon us, in such a maner, that we stacles may beset our path. Missions have
cannot escape from it if we would.
been attempted at the Marquesas, both by
Missionary.
There stands one among us, praying, American and English Societies, and have
inabilWe readily acknowledge our utter
come over and help us," not in a vision, failed. We must be prepared, therefore, to
ity to repeat Makonui's remarks, being ac- "
as the man of Macedonia appeared to Paul, encounter difficulties and perhaps defeat.—
companied by certain gestures and expres- but we are permitted to see and hear him But we will not go back while Providence
sions of delight which must have been with our bodily senses. For two or three is beckoning us forward. We will remonths past, the earnest entreaty of Mako- spond to this call from those famishing for
seen to be appreciated.
nui, (who is now present,) the principal lack of vision, leaving the issue to Him who
The Rev. Mr. Parker followed with some chiefof the heathen Island of Fatuhiwa, has sees the end from the beginning. Our plans
exceedingly appropriate remarks, furnishing been resounding in our ears,- "give us may fail, but His purposes shall move on, una brief history of Missionary efforts to evan- teachers." Can we refuse this call? With til all shall know Him, whom to know is life
no; guilt will rest eternal.
one voice, we all
gelize the Marquesan Islands. His re- upon us if we do. exclaim,
I would take this occasion to express the
marks were listened to with more attention The four brethren and sisters, who are now thanks of the Directors of our Society to all
from the circumstance that about twenty before us, have listened to this call, and have who have extended a helping hand in this
this er- good work.
years ago he resided for several months as a consented to be our messengers on received
rand
of
have
The native churches have responded with
mercy.
to-day
They
island
of
the
Missionary on Nukehiva, an
public instructions, in their own language, a liberal hand to this new call. A few Sababout
to
on
embark
group, and was now
from their Society which sends them forth, baths since, over $600 were pledged for this
and have exchanged a word of exhortation object in the first native church of this city,
board the "Royalist."
more than two thirds of which has been paid
The following original Hymn was then with those whom they leave behind.
Two of them are ordained ministers of the in.
Stansung, having been composed by Mr.
The foreign community with characterisGospel, who have been for some time pasgenwald:
tors of native churches, and have greatly en- tic liberality, have extended their generous
deared themselves to their flocks. Two of aid.
[Tune M'umonarjf Hymn.]
Hark ! 'cross the briny water**,
them are experienced school teachers, who May_fhe blessings of many ready to perFrom realms In darkness bound,
ish come upon all who have co-operated ir
go out as helpers in the work.
Tbey raise their feeble voices,
Rev.
Parker
also
them
this good work.
Mr.
accompanies
;—
and
mounful
sound
low
A
to their field of labor, to aid with his counAnd now may the Good Shepherd go with
They turn their eyes in sorrow
Toward the Northern skies.
sels, and return in the vessel. Mr. Bick- our brethren and sisters, and crown their laAnd long, to see in beauty
nell, a lay brother of Rev. Mr. Taylor's bors with his blessing.
The Star of Bethlehem rise.
church has kindly offered his aid in commenMarquesas isles are waiting
cing this important work.
Substance of the Farewell Address of Rev,
For God's eternal law—
We go forward, therefore, with strong James Kekela, delivered in the First Nativt
slum Id we, with minds enlightened,
fnith and cheerful hope, trusting in him who
Church, and in the Seamen's Chapel, HonOur helping hands withdraw?
has
said, " Go ye and teach all nations."
their
sad
condition
Should not
June 12, 1853.
olulu,
The enterprise is different in some of its
To pity move our heart?
aspects, from the one in which we were enam
Or, should they empty handed,
I
happy to meet you cm this occasion.
And, without aid depart?
gaged last year. We were then called to We remember our old state, darkness and
act as helpers in carrying out the plans, sin covered us. We were poor, wicked, and
No! hut to noble action
which were formed in Boston of establish- degraded. This was the condition of our
We'll join our hearts and hands,
Toaend the bles»ed Gospel
ing a Mission of the American Board in Mi- ancestors and from them I sprang. But
To far off heathen lauds.
cronesia. We are now to commence a Mis- all is now changed. Teachers have come
O, bear the joyfultidinga
sion on our own responsibility as an inde- among us. The Lord has been gracious to
To Fatuhiwa*s shore,
pendent Society. It is doubtful whether the us, and we are blest. In 1852 we sent out
And spread the light of knowledge,
American Society would feel called upon to a mission to Micronesia, and now, in 1853,
Where darkness reignod before.
commence missionary operations in the Mar- we have a Macedonian call from FatuheFear not, though rolling billows
quesas Islands. By a sort of missionary wa. To this call we cheerfully respond. It
Your little bark may toss,
Go, preach in men benighted
courtesy, the Islands in the South Pacific are is as the voice of God. I cannot resist it.—
The story of the cross—
regarded as the appropriate field of the Eng- The Marquesans are in darkness. They
Tell themhow Jesus loved them,
lish Societies, while those north of the line need our help. We do not go to seek our
Long 'ere the world began,
fall to the American. But to us, inhabitants own things. Love to Christ and love lo the
And how he bled and suffered
of this great ocean from all parts of the benighted constrain us. It is hard to leave
For guilty, fallen man.
world, the Islandsof the Pacific are common parents and kindred and friends. We love
Speed onward in your journey,
ground. We do not, therefore, feel at lib- them and they love us. It is hard to leave
Salvation's trumpet sound
Till like therose in blossom
erty to neglect the call which comes to us my church and people. They cling to me
The desert blooms around ;
from Fatuhiwa.
and my heart clings to them. But we will
Till love and truth prevailing,
y
The nations war no more,
But we must remember, that, unlike the go. Our .bodies will be separated, but our
And King Emmanuel's banner
Shall float o'er every shore.
H. S. enterprise last year, we alone are responsi- hearts will be united.
You will go with us,
Honolulu, Oahu.S. I , Juiieti, 1853.
ble for the commencement and the continu- and we will all go together. And God will
were
The interesting exercises
closed ance of the mission. We must, therefore, be with us and with you. He is there. He
come up io the wsrk as a Society, and go is here. Ha is everywhere.
with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Thurston.
—
,
�JULY,
1853.
51
THE FRIEND,
Dear christian friends, pray for us, snd we Tutman is written by Rev. John H. Hanson, Jntire disbursement* and oweatmerat,
fS.6fi3.aJ
follows, viz:
will pray for you. Remember us. We will 'a clergyman of worth, and transmitted to Mr. 'aid cash forasblank
book.,
2.00
•
not forget you.
We ask your love, your Putman by Rev. Dr. Hawks. Dr. H. bears «• •'
charity,
664.88
materials for Fair,
71,37
sympathy and your intercession. Farewell, testimony to the high character of the author " "
2000.00
the Lord bless you all.
and also to the reputation for truth and piety " Mortpnse loan,
maintained by the person who is the main " Sufferer* by 'Independence,' 916.00
$3,663.25
Address of Rev. Samuel Kauwealoha.
subject of the article. The object of this
Friends,
—You
have
all
article
is
to
furnish
evidence
that
My Christian
Louis
down
3,864.87
heard of Makounui, the Fatuhiwan chief. XVII, son of Louis XVI, King of France, Total receipt* broughtbrought
Total disbursements
down
3,663.26
You know his errand to our islands. He i. and of Marie Antoinette, of Austria, did not
1795,
of
teachers.
His
land
is
land
of
die
as
was
to
the
in pursuit
in prison in
reported
a
Balance on hand in cash,
$801.62
night—of darkness—aland of sin and death. French Convention, but is still alive and in The amount contributed to indigent and
He comes to implore our aid—he asks for the State of New York, in the person of destitute seamen amounts to $312.50 over
teachers to go and instruct and enlighten his Rev. Mr. Williams, a Clergyman of the one half the whole sum expended, exceptProtestant Episcopal Church, who has ing the special contributions for trie sufferpeople.
And we consent to the call. We rejoice labored chiefly as a Missionary among the ers of the Independence."
to go. But we do not go to seek wealth or Indians, and been generally regarded ns a
Connected as we are with the sea faring
or honor or glory, or pleasure. We go not half breed, is no other than Louis XVII.— community, this result was anticipated.—
to seek our own things; we go to labor, to A mass of strong circumstantial evidence is The liberal contributions of the masters and
to serve, to teach the truth—to do good to furnished—evidence so connected, and so other officers of vessels, however, enables
the needy.
simply consistent, that it seems conclusively us to render such assistance with the utmost
I am a particle of the dust of Kamehame- to show the fate of Louis XVII, and that cheerfulness, not so much as a contribution
ha 111. lam weak and ignorant and help- the Dauphin was secretly conveyed from to charity, as an act of common justice.
less in myself. In God is my trust. If He prison to this country, and placed among the The total number of persons receiving ashelps me I will rejoice. If he helps you we Indians, in the Northern part of New York. sistance from the Society numbers 36, many
will all rejoice.
" A French gentleman died at New of whom, but for the aid of the charitable
I go from love to Christ; I love the truth; Orleans in 184S, named Belanger, who would have suffered and die** through comI love my missionary friends; I love you all. confessed on his death-bed, that he was the plete destitution. It has been our province
You are my parents. You have taught me person who brought the Dauphin to this to be the ulmoncrs of the bounty so liberally
the good and the true. My love to you shall country.
When (he Prince dc Joinville entrusted to our care, and it is a source of
visited this country in 1841, besought out Fvfr.
never fail.
congratulation that our Society in its finanThis is my land, my home; I leave it for a Williams, and after demanding a conditional ces is in so sound a condition; and that its
land of misery and want. You foreigners pledge of secrecy from him, told him he was ability to do good to the suffering and indiare strangers here. This is not your land. Louis XVII, and asked him to sign a resig- gent stranger is not impaired for want of necBut you will remain here and work for the nation of his title to the Crown of France in essary funds. The two thousand dollars
Lord. You will pray for us; you will work favor of Louis Philippe. This statement, loaned on bond and mortgage will furnish a
for us. Little children, serve theLord—live Mr. Williams asserts lo be true; and also certain income of two hundred and forty
in love. We are all little children; let us that not only did the Prince dc Joinville dollars per annum, which may be estimated
afterwards correspond with him through
obey our Father in heaven.
one third the amount required to meet all
We go to Fatuhiwa to dig treasure —not his Secretaries, but that Louis Phtllippe at
demands upon our Treasury for the coming
gold—not silver—these are poor. We go to wrote to him (Mr. Williams) with his own year.
dig for truth— for hidden pearls —for heaven- hand, after the Prince's return. Louis
Respectfully submitted,
ly treasure. We go to remove the rubbish— Phillippe knew th« Dauphin was alive, and
H. H. NEWCOMB.
the earthiness of sinners—to seek souls—to the name of the Dauphin was omitted from Honolulu, June 9, 1853.
Treas.
find immortal treasures for Christ. We the solemnities for the departed Bourbon
go to dig, to toil, to work.
during Louis Phillippe's reign. Another Norway.—A prosecution of persons proI go to pay a debt I owe for my education. piece of strong evidence is a statement that fessing mormonism is resolved upon by the
I give myself for the debt—it is all I can do. the French Ambassador, Genet, while in Government. They have agreed that Morthis country in 1818, acknowledged in the mons are not dissenters, and shall, conseWill you cancel it?
Farewell! our hearts are united; let us work presence of Dr. Francis, and other gentle- quently, not be tolerated in any public act
together, pray together and rejoice together. men of this city, that the Dauphin was not of worship or instruction in the Norwegian
dead, but was brought to America. As the Kingdom, or be allowed to make oath before
Is Louis XVII Dead?
Prince dc Joinville, and other parties re- any court. London Paper.
The following paragraphs contain the out- ferred to are still alive, there can be no
line of a discussion now carried on in the suspicion of an attempt at deception, unless Young America.—A little curly headed
American newspapers. If the son of Louis it be on the part of Mr. Williams; and Dr. lad less than four years old, wandered near
XVlth prefers the life of an humble Protes- Hawks says all the precedents of his char- the door of our sanctum, recently, when we
acter are antagonistic to this idea. Mr.
tant Missionary among the North American Williams has not been the active
agent in took occasion to ask his name. It having
Indians, to the crown of France, or even an bringing the facts before the public."
been correctly given, we asked, '* where was
to
that
attempt
crown, in our opinrecover
you born?" He replied, "On board the
ion, he is a very sensible man, and although
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT American ship Montreal, under the Amerihe may not wear an earthly crown, to which
can flag."
or the Ladies' Stranger's Friend
he may be entitled by birth, and which
Society.
|C7** At the Jubilee of the British and formight be ruthlessly snatched from him, yet The Treasurer of the Stranger's Friend eign Bible Society, held in Exeter Hall,
London, in March last, the sum of $50,000
we doubt not, if faithful, he will everlastingly Society would submit the following
report:
was subscribed to the funds of the Society,
a
crown
of
wear
righteousness" which the Since the organization of this Society, the
about ten minutes Weekly Dispatch.
$3,854.87 in
Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give him in Total amount of receipts is
"rt*» It is said that the Ericsson will be ready
the great day of final account, when the re- )f which have been received for
for
sea by the Ist of July, when the wrought iron
deemed shall come from the east, and the membership*,
57.00
.hall have been put in, and she
cylinder-bottom,
?rom tho Fair,
1,915.50
direct
to London.
will
west, the north and the south, and shall sit
proceed
602.37
Donation.,
"•'
124.50
Labor,
down in the Kingdom of God.
The King of Sweden has resumed the GovernSale of Cake,
240 50
"The N. Y. Sun has an article based upon "
of the Kingdom. The Commission appointment
915.09
Special subscription,
been canone in Putman's Magazine, and asks " if we
$3,864.87 ed to officiate during his sickness has
j
have a Bourbon among us?" The article in
c
elled.
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52
FRIEND,'
JULY,
1853.
past week. May the bU/ssing of the Lord rest He does not pretend to demonstrate its truth
Anniversaries.
by astronomical and mathematical experiThe Hawaiian Tract Society, held its upon those who devise such liberal things!
ment, but would throw out hints which may
Xllth Anniversary at the Bethel, Thursday
Our Exchange Papers.
experimental philosophers in their reguide
O.
evening, June 2d. The Treasurer, Mr.
We regret that our small sheet does not searches. He has some curious remarks
The
anH. Gulick, presented .his report.
enable us to clip more extensively from our
and would make those swift
nual address was delivered by the Seamen's numerous and valuable exchange papers. about comets,
confirm the truth of
vistors
Chaplain. The collection having been The publishers of the papers will please re- winged
his theory. The author has some remarks
taken up, and officers chosen for the ensuing
our thanks for the constant supply too, rather curious, and perhaps true, about
ceive
year, the subject was warmly discussed of
which they send by each mail. We asand Expanding" of our
employing a Colporteur during a part ofthe sure the publishers and editors that after the Collapsing
rise
to certain phenomena,
giving
globe,
that
the
of
sum $600
year. It was intimated
their papers lie a short time upon our table, called earthquakes! We say again, Dr.
to
out
the
entercarry
would be required
they are widely circulated among visitors or Winslow, you rather surprise us, who live in
prize, and $365 was immediately pledged!
deposited in the Seamen's Reading Room. this matter-of-fact world. We hardly know
Should the officers of the Society succeed in We
very much doubt if any of their papers what to write about your theories, as you
securing the services of a proper person,
extensively read. The following are aware we Sandwich Islanders are not
are
more
we doubt not the full amount required would
are regularly received:—New York much given to theorizing. The world to us
papers
be forthcoming.
" Tribune," Herald," "Observer," " In- is a stern reality! We are not much accusThe Rosyai. Hawaiian Agricultural
dependent " and " Sailor's Magazine;" the tomed to hold converse with comets and meSociety, held its Hid Anniversary, June
Albany " Washingtonian and Rechabite," teors and Nebular substances; but if, DocBth, at the Court House. The exercises (a most excellent temperance sheet,) the tor,
you or any ofyour philosophical friends
were opened with an address by the Presi- Washington National Era," the Ameii
should wish to examine a real volcano, we
"
"
dent, Judge Lee, which was followed by can Messenger," and Child's paper," pub"
would cordially invite you to visit Hawaii.
several interesting reports.
lications of A. T. Society; The "Puritan We assure
the author," who kindly forOn the evening of the same day, the
New Bedford "Shipping List," warded us a copy of his book, that its perur
Recorder,"
Annual Address was delivered by J. Mont- Martha's Vineyard "Gazette," Nantucket
sal has afforded hours of pleasant recreation,
gomery Esq., whose persevernnce and suc- "Enquirer," Sag Harbor "Corrector,"
diverting the mind from the dull and monotcess as a practical gardener in the vicinity
and " Litchfield Enquirer." The San Fran- onous scenes of every day life. Its reading
of Honolulu, fully entitle him to speak,
cisco Pacific," and Advocate," and Sac- has lifted the mind to a higher region of conBy Authority," in certain departments of ramento " Banner." "The Scottish Tem- templation. The truth or falsity of the theoagriculture.
perance Review," (Glasgow,) the British ry advanced we presume not to touch upon.
On the following day there was the annual "Temperance Herald," "The Friend," If true, it will be gratifying to reflect that
exhibition of stock, grain, fruits, vegetables, (published in London,) The Sailor's MagAmerica has its Newton, and if false, the
&.c, Sec, in quantity not great, but in quality azine" published by the B. St. F. Sailor's ideas suggested may prove stepping stones
better than last year.
Society, London, " The Cornwall Chroni- for some future Newton, to mount up still
The reading of reports was continued all
cle," published in Van Dieman's Land, higher in the temple of science.
day Thursday, and the Society adjourned "The Voice in the Wilderness," and the
very late in the evening. The operations of Christian Advocate," published in Sydney. Advertisements.—By a late Act of the
Hawaiian Legislature, the License Law, rethe Society are exciting a most salutary inlating to advertising newspapers having been
fluence throughout the islands.
New Work.
our columns will be open to such
Our Benevolent Societies.—We con- Cosmography; or Philosophical Views or repealed,
of
by
C. F. Winslow, M.
our advertising friends as may choose to
clude our remarks in the present number, the Universe,
either business cards or general ad&
insert
by
Crosby, Nichols
upon the Anniversaries of our Benevolent D. Published
The Friend opens the best
vertisements.
Societies. It is highly creditable to the Co., Boston, 1853.
which
person might wish, for
any
means,
the
reception,
We would acknowledge
liberality and benevolence of the foreign
with
the sea-faring commucommunicating
volume
with
the
above
ofa
community, in the islands, that all of these through the mail,
the Pacific. During the coming
in
the
nity
readers
will
recognize
title.
Our
island
institutions should be so liberally sustained.
shipping season, it is our intention to issue
The report of the Treas. of the Ladies' S. F. author as a physician, formerly residing in
the Friend semi-monthly, for the accommoSociety, shows that the managers of that Lahaina. The character of the work tnkes
dation of seamen, which will be more advanassociation are skilful financiers. In regard us by surprise, for we did not imagine that
tageous to advertisers. Terms reasonable.
of
to the usefulness of this Society, and the our old fellow resident, was of that turn
modest
style,
tact of the ladies in collecting funds, a New- mind." In a very careful and
Small Pox. —This fearful contagion is
York correspondent thus writes us, "I he advances a somewhat new theory in re- prevailing in Honolulu and the vicinity. All
Physicians are laboriously enthink many daughters have done virtuously, gard to the Physical Universe. He suppo- the foreign
in arresting, so far as possible, its
gaged
force
operathat
there
is
an
all-powerful
but they have excelled them all, and that ses
ravages among the natives. Isolated cases
the use to be made of the money is most ting throughout "all worlds," antagonistic to are reported on Kauai, Maui and Hawaii.
the great law of universal gravitation, as The Physicians report that the disease ustimely and humane."
We hud supposed that, after the very discovered by Sir Isaac Newton. Hithert*. sumes a mild form and when tho patients
will submit to their directions, that it may bo
liberal contributions for the Bible, Tract, Mis- philosophers have been puzzled to account controlled. It is hoped that general vaccinthe
styled
technically
what
is
sionary and other Societies, the benevolence for, or explain
ation in the other Islands, will prevent its
of the foreign community, in Honolulu must "Centrifugal force," in our Solar System. general prevalence. This remedy cannot
have been well nigh exhausted, but the This new theory embraces that subject, in now be too generally adopted. Only three
cases have occurred among foreignChaplain has had very unexpected and sub-' its wide grasp. The author denominates his or four
and
none as yet fatal.
ers,
stantial evidence to the contrary during the new theory, as " A Theory of Repulsion."
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�JOLY, 1853.
53
THE FRIEND,
Inteflrigocm icronesia.
M
Installation.—The following were the vent abuses and shield the islanders from
would
counalone
cut
Philanthropy
of.—A boat's
A California Schooner
Exercises at the installation of the Rev. T. injustice
is not sufficient crew Murdered American brig " Inga"
if
course;
sel
such
a
but
this
E. Taylor, as Pastor over the Second For- inducement, politically and commercially, it cut
off at Pleasant Island. An English
eign Church of Honolulu, Sabbath Even- is absolutely necessary. Many vessels have
Captain left his vessel Seamen's Chapel
been missed within the last few years among at Rono Kiltie. Liberality of two whaling
ing, June sth, 1853.
innocent
the
Captains.
Scriptures, the islands, and doubtless manytheir
Invocation and reading
lives
with
have
the
paid
penalty
men
of much importance has been
Intelligence
Damon;
prayer,
introductory
Rev. S. C.
for the crimes committed by a few degraded
Ascension, via San Francisfrom
sermon,
Rev.
received
Emerson;
singing;
Rev. J. S.
individuals. I feel convinced however, that
seem as if the fact, we now
Smith;
co.
It
would
L.
unknown,
Rev.
and
it
installing
the
evil
is
prayer,
A. Bishop;
the extent of
has!
be
presently publish would be quite sufficient to induce
charge to Pastor, Rev. A. Thurston; Right only to be made known to
even- those who have the direction of naval affairs
will
not
that
this
I
doubt
hand of fellowship, Rev. E. W. Clark; remedied.
colmeans
of
your
to
tually
pass
come
by
Coan;
singin these seas to dispatch a vessel thither
charge to the people, Rev. T.
umns, when another benefit will be added to
too long have, those seas
Pasing; concluding prayer and benediction,
the many already conferred on those whose forthwith. Quite
with
a species of semi-pirates,
been
infested
tor.
lot has thrown them in the Pacific.
Another subject mentioned in your col- whose bloody acts call for merited chastiseumns is worthy of notice, and I cannot con- ment. If the new Mission thither accomEditorial Correspondence.
clude without a remark on it. It appears plishes no other good, we hope it may be in"Amphitrite," May 31st, 1853. that it is not an unusual thing to find scatSir:—Since visiting the Sandwich Islands | tered here and there among the numerous strumental in spreading before t|p world the
I have enjoyed many opportunities ofperus- islands of the Pacific, run-away sailors, ruf- truth and facts respecting both the foreigning "your excellent paper, and I feel that I fians and outcasts of the lowest grade. ers and natives residing in that part of the
should be wanting alike in gratitude as in This at first sight might be viewed as one of
ocean.
duty, were I to leave your shores without |the greatest curses that could befall the unAscension Island, Feb. 19th, 1853.
the
benevolence
of
|happy islanders, and doubtless it is in a great
expressing my thanks to
those who so readily place it in the hands 01 ]measure; but a close observer will discover Mr. Damon,
Califorseamen. Many a full heart has beaten {that even this is not unattended with good. Dear Sir:—lt is reported that a
off
the
in
nia
schooner
has
been
cut
Radock
chest
has
quicker, and many a brawny
The gloomiest day is never without some
And
heaved with emotion at the wholesome and cheering rays, so in the most degraded of Range at Boston or Coville Island.
who
arrived
there
that
a
whale
boat's
crew
"Friend."
As
a
of
the
genial influence
His creatures, God's image is never extinct,
killed as they
sailor I can answer for this being the case even these wild ruffians and desperadoes too weak to walk, were ulso
with seamen, and I believe I am not exag- though they are, are created for some defi- crawled up the beach. It is among us,
gerating when I state, that it is by no means nite good. They first step on shore in a thought probable that the schooner was
uncommon with those individuals who may savage isle, their sunburnt visages and Capt. McKenzie's, which left here in Oct.,
two months.
have the happiness to read it. But it is not brawny limbs are objects of much admira- and was to have returned in
have
since taken
even
Several
vessels
whaling
the
or
opportunity
every one who has
tion to the untutored savage as their reckpower to express his feelings. There are less courage and intrepidity are subjects of from that island considerable sums of money.
times when feeling renders us eloquent; reverence. It is an all-wise and incrutable Capt. Hussey, of the Wm. Perm, received
when the full heart pours forth its wealth Providence that has ordained that these it is said, over a thousand dollars. It was
crew, an Oahu
in rich and empassioned language; but men, bud in themselves, should be the for this money one of hisnative
has since
is
killed
That
him.
native,
when
language
are,
there
other times
means of ultimate good; that they, the lowIsland, by one it
powerless to express the deep emotions of est in the social scale should be the pio- been, killed on Simpson's
shoot.
the soul, and feeling takes refuge in silence, neers of better and worthier men, whose is sard, whom he himself was about to
and
Thus
do
the
dead
their
bury
dead,"
and
significant,
"
perhaps more impressive
sole object and care of life is to place their
than the most thrilling eloquence. This is dusky brethren on the same footing as murderers execute murderers.
Within two weeks Capt. Fish, of the
nothing new, all must have witnessed this at themselves. May success attend their efIndian
Chief," came by Coville's island.—
not
lives;
of
their
sailors
are
some period
"
forts.
an abundance of
devoid of feeling: but it is hard for those I am afraid my remarks have extended to He report, them as havinghad
a purpose of
who do not know them, to discover in their an unusual length, but I may not again have money. He thinks they
Solomon'
from
negro
him.
A
capturing
exterior
any the
bronzed cheeks and rough
opportunity of addressing you, and I
signs of emotion. I, however, have had was loth to leave your islands where I have Island is the ringleader of mischief on that
some experience with them, and many an spent many happy days, and where not the island.
honest seaman have I known who would least pleasure has been derived from your Capt Barnes of the brig Inga, N. B has
have given much for the power of stammer- paper, without expressing the gratitude I been cut off at Pleasant Island, to the surprise of every one acquainted with the
ing out his gratitude to those who so kindly feel as
A WAVDERER.
peaceable character of those natives. It is
place the "Friend" at his diposal.
the
The
Friend."
To
Editor of
surmised that it must have been in revenge
Among other information derived from
for
a Pleasant island native who died at his
the
accounts
by
was
startled
your paper, I
Address of English Ladies to Mr.. hands in this very harbor, and over whom
given of the frightful enormities and atrocities committed by the crews of vessels Stowe.—We copy the following from the we performed the funeral ceremonies.—*
searching for Sandal wood—that quarrels letter of an English correspondent of the Capt. B. has for the last four years been
practicing high handed outrages on the in*>
should take place, and that blood should ochabitants of these seas.
casionally be shed in the intercourse be- N. Y. Independent:
and
is
not
The
and
constituted
26
Capt. Oliver, ju.t from Pleasant island
savages,
signatures
address
tween civilized beings
occurred
singular; but I was totally in the dark as to large folio volumes; the signatures numbered reports that the difficulty first were
prethe extent of these enormities, and more 562,848, " there is scarcely a district in the among the crew, who he thinks
horrified at the wanton murders on the one kingdom which is not represented; great viously to blame—that all the whites but one
bund than ut the dire spirit of revenge which zeal and sympathy universally pre\ailed, were killed—that the brig drifted off to sea—
prompted retaliation on the other. I remark and nothing but the short space of time al- and he thinks that Capt. Swain has her
upon this, as I feel confident that these lowed to the work prevented a very large chronometer and several other articles, prothings are unknown in Great Britain and the multiplication of the signatures." The first cured from Pleasant Island. I also learn
from Capt, Oliver that previous to Cspt.
United States, for it is monstrous to suppose copy of Mrs. Stowe's Key to Uncle Tom's Barnes'
difficulty five foreigners were killed
that two such powers awure of these hor- Cabin was produced at the meeting. A copy
rors, should allow them to exist. Can of the address, as elegantly illuminated on by the natives of Pleasant Island: probably
neither of these great states with their pow- vellum, is to appear to-morrow ie the Illus- in consequence of violence upon the natives.
Last November or December, Capt.
erful fleets spare one little barque to pre- trated London News.
•
—
,,
,
——
—
,
—
"
�54
THE FRIEND,
Rono Kiltie, March 2nd, 1853.
" Ge»ii," of Sydney, left his
Mr. Damon,
vessel at Strong's Island, for what cau.e we Rev.
Dear Sir:—You will
Brown, of the
JULY, 1853.
furnish recruits for mind and soul, and then
send them on their way to sing,
doubtless be glad to
Anil iell ihe world hid power lo aave,
are not fully informed. King George would
To"heathen landa the Goapel brio*,
hear respecting your out-stations and your
Tocheer their pnaeage to the grave.n
not allow the crew to remain on shore, and
parishoners as they occasionally My love to your family. The Lord bless
they finally took their departure. Capt. B. numerous
in
visit
us
their wanderings up and down you and your labors.
Island.—
started in a canoe for Ascension
these wide seas. We are happy in receivSincerely,
We have heard of him as having touched
visits from them, and very happy in
ALBERT A. STURGES.
at Wellington Island, and now we are told ing
being able to report so favorably concerning
by natives who stole his boat from the Raven them.
Some twenty delegations have called
Island, that he is there. These natives also
since our residence here, affording
Pleasant Island.
us
upon
Raven
island,
dealh
on
the
report the violent
to
society,
us
much
our
kindly
adding
good
Or an Island without the Gospel.
of a foreigner named George May.
our work by
Thus do I communicate the massacre of comforts, andofgreatly aiding
This
is an Island lying among that cluster
sympathy and confidence in
two ships' companies, the murder of a boat's public proofs
denominated, Micronesia. It
of
islands
crew, the singular desertion of another ves- our undertaking. Two American captains,
Roscoe,
of
and
of
has
never
been
visited by Missionaries, and
Rowley,
the
(Gorham,
sel by it. captain, and the nearly successful
grounds and its inhabitants have never, in any way, been
the
have
purchased
of
the
Italy,)
with
the
death
fourth,
of
a
mutiny
a temporary chapel and par- brought under the subduing and christianicaptain. Do not these affairs require official buildingsforforthe
benefit of seamen visiting
sonage,
attention?
zing influence of the Gospel. We someBut I am most anxious to communicate our port. The friends of the sailor, and
times hear the elevating influence of comfew,
are
not
rewill
they
everywhere
surely
of
more encouraging particulars—items hope
for these seas, in which I call upon all to joice to hear that in Bonabc there is now a merce extolled. We are far from denying that
the sons of the ocean come to commerce and trade exert beneficial influrejoice witlrPus. A Seaman's Chapel has Bethel, whereocean's
God, with the Bethel
been secured for this port by the united worship the
them, marking the dawn of ences, but they must be accompanied by the
purchase of Captains Rowley and Gorham. flag waving overthis
benighted island, and Gospel. The Missionary and the Merchant
They paid sixty dollars and secured the Sabbath upon
nine-pin-alley, and a should go together, labor together, pray tothese
dark
seas!
A
property of a foreigner who was about to
leave the island, which consisted of a dwell- place where rum was once sold, are now the gether, and they may rejoice together over
of Ihe curse of seamen.—
islands evangelized, and natives christianing house and bowling alley. The house I blessing instead
am to occupy; one part of the alley is to be Foreigners on shore, have generally united ized. When the Missionary goes
alone,
this
house
for
service.
We
are
up
converted by the united labors of several in fitting
room,
for
a
he
feels
the
need
of
the
reading
civilizing
also
influence
preparations
making
a
neat
and
chapel,
resident foreigners into
the other portion perhaps into a reading room intending to appropriate what suitable mat- of commerce, and when the merchant goes
Will you not rejoice in this as good news.— ter we may have fer this object, looking to alone, demoralization, immorality, disease
The Nanakin, our chief ruler, readily con- you, and to other friends of the cause, fo and death follow in his footsteps, although
sents to this disposition of the place. There- help us in making it an attractive, as well as
in a pecuniary point of view, he may before among Ihe facts of interest I think you profitable place, to the sailor.
we
have
double
interest
come
vastly enriched. The history of evanMissionaries,
As
and
Readmay mention a Seamen's Chapel
ing Room, at Rono Kiltie, Ascension Island. in seamen. They come to us with prodi- gelization and commerce, in the Pacific
And now may we not ask our friends, and gious power for good or evil; their example abundantly establish these positions. Let
the friends of seamen, to send for this read- and influence must greatly affect our opera- no one infer from these remarks that we
ing room all the good books and papers they lions with the natives. We stand therefore
can spare? Will you be so good as to at the gap, offering them the Gospel, wel- would advocate a union of the missionary
forward papers by all opportunities? The coming them to our houses, and especially to and mercantile character in the same perwork upon this building will be done ajter God's house, hoping thereby to benefit their son, or in the same establishment. The Gosthe spring ships leave us. We hope to souls, and at the same time, check or purify pel missionary has his definitely defined
the streams of influence they send in upon
have it reudy by the fall season.
sphere and so has the merchant. The two
Yours,
L. H. GULICK. us.
You speak of our "Mission as intimately should remain distinct, but they may labor
connected with the conversion of the abund- together.
The following letter is from Mr. Corgat, ance of the seas to the Lord." So we reit. How solemn then our relations !— Two circumstances have directed our atthe Pilot, who has resided about twenty gard
How fearful the night that would follow our tention to the condition of the inhabitants
years on the Island.
failure! Stand by us then, help us to main- of Pleasant Island. In the course of our
Rev. Mr. Damon,
tain our post, give us the fuel, and the reading, we have recently met a volume, enof the Almighty shall kindle a flame
Dear Sir:—l am much obliged to you for breathBonabe
in Feejee," or ," Five years
that shall save many a mariner titled "Life
upon
the very valuable present you sent me. It
Cannibals,"
the
among
by an American lady,
is the Word of God, and therefore I value it from"the way to hell, going to the chamand
strike
into
the
the
wire of Capt. WalD.
deep
death,"
Wallis,
bers
of
Mrs.
M.
the more. For want of it this island has redarkness
over
the
fairest
commanded
midnight
brooding
lis,
who
has
a Salem vessel enmained in darkness, and nothing but the
of the Pacific!
beech
the
dc mer
trade at
light of the bible can expel this darkness. portions
in
ii
gaged
"
And how much have seamen to do in this
I am also very thankful to the good Chris- work? They are first to visit these islands, the Feejee Islands. In the course of his
tians of your islands, as also those ofAmeri- are first to set in operation causes of bless- voyages, he occasionally visited other isca., for sending Missionaries to us. It is
or cursing generations—they bring Mis- lands of Polynesia, and being accompanied
What we have needed, what I have long ing
sionaries and often determine whether they by his wife, she was accustomed to journalwished for. Twenty years ago I wrote to shall have
landing —they furnish (hem ize. The volume from which the
the Sandwich Island, for Missionaries, and with suppliesa of
following
food, books, etc.—they
afterwards to Tahiti, but no Missionaries
back reports and trophies of victories; extract is taken embodies selections from
bring
ever came. You may be assured, dear sir,
in short, from beginning to the end of the her journal, and we can assure our readers
that it did my heart good to have the Caro- missionary
enterprise, they form a very im- that it is a most readable book.
line come, and I was only sorry because I
portant part.
could do no more for her. I am determined How responsible your
post, operating as The following paragraphs furnish an acto do everything that lie. in my power to
do,
at
the
gathering place of these count of their visit to "Pleasant Island."
make your Missionaries comfortable and you
forces! Do them good, send them The other circumstance to which we allude,
mighty
successful.
on their way to us. We have good ports,
Should it ever come in your way to visit us good recruits; our hearts will welcome them is the fact that an American brig, the
I shall be very happy to sue you.
to all comfort.; we will do our utmost to " Inga," Capt. Barnes, has recently been
"
�5
THE FRIEND, JULY, 1853.
(See Rev. Dr. Gu- sides of the vessel; but supposing that palm- ure somewhat tall and comely, with a very
leaf hats, of which great numbers were ruddy countenance, such as the beholder
sale, had been bought by the sea- may both love and fear. His hair is the celAug. 9.—We arrived at Pleasant Island, brought for
men with them, I said nothing about it.— or of the filbert when fully ripe, plain to his
or the whaler's -depot, I think it should be
They brought a quantity oflines to sell. Mr. ears, whence downward, it is more orient of
called. No anchorage being found, the W. stood on the quarterdeck,
buying them, color, curling and waiving about his shoulbark lay to, and we were visited by the inhabi- and had them
into the house, which ders; in the middle of his head is a seam of
passed
tants in great numbers. An African negro,
was filled with natives; and as the lines and partition of long hair, after the manner or
as black as Africans ever are, came off in cocoa-nuts were
passed in on one side, the the Nazarites. His forehead is plain and
one of the first canoes. He was asked if honest natives
dexteriously
passed them out delicate; his face without spot or wrinkle,
there were any white men on the island.— on the other
This was beautified with a
red; his nose and
them
selling
again.
"Oh, yes, sir, there be three besides my- continued sometime before they were discov- mouth are exactly comely
his beard is of the
formed:
the
The
white
men
soon
self," was
reply.
that they brought was sold for to- color of his hair, and thick—not of any
ered.
All
came off, bringing a sick pig and a well one
and I was almost stunned by the vo- great height but forked. In reproving he is
for sale. One of the men, called Bob, wus bacco,
ciferous cry of the girls, of "Captain's wo- terrible; in admonishing, courteous; in
the captain, I presume, as he appeared a
man, give me chaw tobacco." They placed speaking, very modest and wise,; in proporvery confident, bold, business sort of a fel- no value upon
which was offered them, tion of body, well shaped. None have seen
low. They are all deserters from whalers. although they cloth,
leku," him laugh, but many have seen him weep.
wore nothing but a
He informed me that there were about fifmade of grass. The whole conduct" of this A man for his surpassing beauty, excelling
teen hundred inhabitants on the island, —that
was boisterous, rudeand immodest in the children of men."
they were divided into tribes, each tribe hav- people
the extreme. The girls came on board for
ing a petty chief, and the whole being gov- the vilest of purposes, but stated that their Poems for the Sea. by Mrs. L. H.
erned by a queen. They perform no reliSigourney.
purposes were not accomplished, as the saigious ceremonies, but believe in the immor- lors were aliaid of Captain's woman."
Several months since we received this
"
tality of the soul. When a chief dies they This little island, which is only six miles
believe he becomes a star, (a poor material, in circumference, was discovered by Capt. volume, " Presented to the Seamen's ReadI should judge, to make such brilliants of,) Fearn in 1798. Its inhabitants then resem- ing Room, Honolulu, with the best wishes of
and when a poor man dies, his spirit has to bled in
character those that I have before the Author." This is a .thrice welcome
wander about on the island in dark and un- described as belonging to the young Wil- gift. The contents of the volume clearly
frequented places. There are often wars liams
group. Whaling vessels have been in indicate, that the mariner is not forgotten by
among them, but they seldom kill their ene- the habit of visiting this
place for many those who dwell upon the land. It is a gramies,—they only kind 'o play fight. With years, and here are shown the
effects of a
the
Bob
white men, Capt.
coolly heathen intercourse with white (I can scarce- tifying thought that some of the best writers
regard to
stated that not more than three or four could ly say civilized) men from civilized lands. of (he age are employing thoughts and pens
agree to stay on the island at a time, as they It is true that at home this class appear like in
literature for those
furnishing a
cut off at this island.
lick's letter.)
.
pure
usually got to fighting and killed each other; civilized beings, but it is too often the case
We
but three years had now elapsed since the that when men visit foreign climes, their whose home is upon the deep.
with
an
oclast white man was killed.
shall
enrich
our
columns
gladly
conduct shows that they have left; their souls
None of the vegetables or fruits usually at home.
casional extract from this volume. The
found in tropical climates are found here, Here is a practical illustration that civili- following address to The Ocean," we now
except the cocoa-nut. These, with fish, are
zation does not follow intercourse with civilthe food of the natives. They raise pigs ized people, unless accompanied with the copy:—
TO THE OCEAIf.
and fowls for the supply of their whaling uospel. I believe that the state of society
Ah! let :in' lie thy pupil, mighty Deep!
visitors. Capt. Bob, however, does not al- ut Tahiti and the Sandwich Islands would
Yet apeak thou gently to ok 1, for I fear
low the natives to sell the piss themselves. have been no better than
Thy voice of terror, nor desire to learn
this, bad not the
He kindly takes possession of any long face gospel been close upon the white
Those lessons that do make the mariner
man's track.
Shrink in hid dreams.
that happens to be brought for sale by other Such, in a few years would Feejee become,
My Mother Earth imparta
than his own clan, sells it at sixpence alb., were not the gospel there to counteract in
An eaaier lore. She talketh of her Bona.
and indemnifies the owner with such a quan- some measure the baneful consequences of
Her ievel'd mountains,and Irt corn-clad vales,
tity of tobacco as he thinks best. He al- intercourse with trading vessels. The reaTown, tower and temple, and triumphal arch,
lowed the natives to sell their fowls, which son why it has not already become so, is,
All speak ofman, and moulder while they apeak.
did
for
one
head
of
tobacco
they
negro
But, of whose architecture, and design,
that the dangerous character of the natives
apiece. The black man did not belong to Inn hitherto prevented a free intercourse
Tell thine eternal fniiiiinin*, when they rise
To combat with the clouds, or when they fall?
Bob's clan, and lived at another part of the with them. I presume there is no class of
Ol whose strong culture, speak thy sunlesa plants?
island. He appeared much better than the
be
found
this
mundane
world
on
beings to
And groves of coral, which no mortal guest
trio composing Bob's company. He asked
Hath visited, and liv'd?
excepted,) whose minds would be
me if I could give him a Bible, or a Testa- (Chinese
What sculptorwrought
found more impervious to gospel influences
leaves
of
Bible.
ment, or even a few
a
I than the inhabitants of Pleasant Island.
These monuments of amber, and of pearl,
felt happy that it was in my power to comply
Where sleeps the sea-boy, in a pomp, thai earl*
Denies her buried kings?
with his request. Capt. Bob regretted our Description of our Saviour.—The folWho strangely streteh'd
short stay at the isle, as I was the first white lowing epistle was taken by Napoleon from
A line of sand to curb thy monstrous tide,
lady that he had ever seen at that place, al- the public records of Rome, when he deAnd w rittng JJitArrio."'—bade the mad surge
"
though he had been here seven years. He prived that city of so many valuable manuRespect thy silent mandate?
would have been happy to have had Mr. W. scripts. It was written at the time and on
From whose loom
and myself visit the queen, and to have the spot where Jesus Christ commenced his
Came f-rtli thy drapery, that ne'er waielh old?
No 1.. Men leaf, or withering floweret marks
shown us the island. The sick pig he brought ministry, by Publius Lentullus, the GovernThy sere decadence of autumnal time.
was of very large dimensions. It appeared or of Judea to the Senate of Rome—Cresar,
Who hath thy key*, Oh Deep? Who taketh not*
feeble, but Mr. W. was assured that it was Emperor. It was the custom in those days,
Of all tby wealth? Who nuinbereth the host
exhaustion
occasioned
his
of
only
by
journey for the Governor to write home any event
That spread their tent amid thy cells,and aleep
from the land to the vessel, not being ac- importance which transpired while he held
Uiiwakeu'd, unretiring? Who doth scan
customed to travel by water. As we had office.
The secret annal, from Creation lock'd
In thy dmk cabinet?
long been without fresh provisions, Mr. W. " C( nscript Fathers:—There appeared in
still, one reply !
R.ich breaking bilmw speaks that One Drttd ffamt
paid eleven dollars in cash for the long face. these our days a man named Jesus Christ,
Which he, who deepest gravea within his heart
Our decks were completely filled with na- who is yet living among us, and of the GenIs wisest, though the world may call him fool.
tive men and young girls, who stole every tiles is accepted as a Prophet of great truth;
Therelor* I hend tr> thy resounding tide*,
And list the echo ofthy countless waves,
thing they could lay their hands upon. I but his own deciples call him the Son of
A lone disciple,—ifperchanre, my soul
caw them handing shirts, trowsers, sailors' God. He hath raised the dead, cured all
That poor shell-gatherer, on the shores of tim*,
other
over
the
statHay by tby lore instructed, learn of Hod.
knives and various
articles
I manner of diseases. He is a man of
"
�JULY, 1853.
Selections for the Friend.
MARINE JOURNAL.
BY ALIQUIS.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
*gj"* "I
promise myself to see the day,
Arrired.
June B— Am bg Emily Bourne, Butters, fm San Franciaeo.
when it shall be as much the fashion amongst
6—Nicaragua!, bg Director t'indea, Town, do.
a
7—Am bg Colorado, Haven*, fm Lahaina.
raptuie
of
to
admire
men
politeness,
even
9—Am tik Rebekah, Speight*, fm San Frnnciico.
of St. Paul, as any fine expression in Virgil
9—Am bg Mary Ann Jones, Fotger, fm Hong Kong.
May
96,—Am.
Zoo, 18 Uaya I'min San Franciaeo.
or Horace, and to see a well dressed young .Inut 11 Phiii-Iibrig
hk Concordia, Hroverinean, 15 dn fm 3. Fran.
man produce an Evangelist out of his
13 Ham. ah J. W. A. Lorenzo, Henricliaen, 170 ds from
Hamburg.
pocket, and be irb more out of countenance
14 Br ach Time, Chape, 13 <ln fm Ban Franciaeo.
16 Haw I'H Willielmiiit*, Sailer. 76 di fm Hong Kong.
than if it were a classic printed by Elzver.
—
Addison."
.
56
THE FRIEND,
Donations.
For the Seamen's Chapel, [seats free] supported hf
graluiluons contributions; nnd the Friend, one thousand
copies of which are distributed gratuitously among Stamen in the Pacific Oaeau.
Name*.
For Chapel | For Fricni
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The Sea,
$3.00
5.00
Mr. (i. 11. C. Isgraham,
lUce & Co.,
10.00
6.00
Dapt. Furnhelm,
Klinkofstrom, Nicolai, I."
A Sailor,
A Wanderer,
"
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June SO Am. hk Magdala," Corey, 16 da fm Fanning'-* li.
Tapley, 13 days fm 8. Francinco.
** IAm.8.bg51....pBo*olton,"
War Portsmouth 1 1-2 daya fin Hilo.
$1000
1.00
4.00
PUN AH OU SCHOOL.
The next term of this school will commence on
30 Ru»t-ian bark Tuaku," 9 mouth* front Abo, (Fin- Wednesday, August 3d.
The Punahou school is a boarding and manual laland) clean.
bor school, the boarders being required to work two
Cleared.
May 30,—Austrian brig Spli ndid, for Hat avia.
hours a day.
June 1,—Am. Whale>-hip Meteor, Crapo, 8. F.via Hilo.
The location is one of the most pleasant and health,
June ti— Panir-h erh Cot inthianer, Richelr-en, Manila.
ful in the world; and being about two mile* from
7—'Kin hk lthering, Mnase, Kamchatka.
Honolulu, the pupils are not exposed to many of the
7—Haw bg Juno, Pitcher, Ban Francisco.
8—Am hg .'.dorado, Havens, do.
temptations of the city, and yet, they can enjoy its
it, which has not its use and beauty in the
Sailed, June titb, Run-nan Corvette Olevoutza.
privileges of religious and other meetings.
system."
11 Daniah hark Concordin, Hong Kong.
The school year is divided into three terms of 12
13 Am bk Rebekah, Kiiwitih-te.
weeks for the convenience of pupil* living at a dis14 Brig Din nor Pindea, Port Phillip.
fjgp "No religion, purely as areligion,"
Bible, snys Cecil, represents
an extensive and highly cultivated garden,
where there is a vast variety and profusion
of fruits and flowers; some of which are
more essential or more splendid than others;
but there is not a blade suffered to grow in
|@» "The
"
"
WHALEIt*.
14 Am hg Emily Bourne, Lahaina.
tance.
observes Dr. Wilson, the late Bishop of
14 All) bg Zoe, P-an r'rMiiriMi',
The branches taught, are those generally attended
16 Am brig M, A. Jon.-, Lihatna.
the
but
Calcutta, was ever propagated
in academies and high schools.
to,
Christian. Heathenism was never a matter
PORT OF HILO.
A course of lectures on Natural History, may be
of dissemination or conversion. It had no
As only a pari of the arrivala of whalers at Hilo this expected.
Hoard, per week, including washing,
spring have been published in our Marine Journal,we publish
4 00
creed, no origin distinct from the corrupt below
a correct list of the ssme.
Tuition, per term,
12 00
traces of a remote fabulous antiquity. It
Arrived.
It is expected that the boarders will furnish their
was a creature of human mould, contrived Jan. 17 Sh Magnolia, Col, New llcilfi.nl, 16 moa. Cld Jan. SI rooms.
Sag Harbor, 28 nios. Cld Mar. 5.
Ontario,
Brown,
Feb.
6
8h
for the sake of human legislation. The
Applications for admission, to be made to the
17 Sh llenj. Morgan, Chapel, fm Honolulu, N. 11., 17inos.
teachers.
D. DOLE.
Greeks and Romans imposed it not on their
Cld Feb. an.
sp.
Titos.
6
200
Cld
Dickeraon,
Taber,
8.,
mos.,
SI Sh
N.
"Wm. H. RICE.
subject nations. Mahomedism was the triMar 11.
Honolulu, June 30, 1853.—tf-7.
2-> Ilk Isabol, Smaller, N.R., 8 mos., 124 sp. Cld Mar. 11.
umph of the sword. Conquest, not religious
22 Sli Marcus, Sherman, Fair Haven. .Id March 21.
XXV. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT
23 Sli Catherine. Hull, 30 mos. Cld March 11.
faith, was its manifest object; rapine, vio23 Hk Alice, White, C. H., 10 mos, 700 wh. .'ld Mar. 18 BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
its
credentials.
lence and blood-shed, were
36 Bk Black Eagle, Ludlow, S. 11., 19 m.s., 75 sp. Cld
AT BENICIA, CALIFORNIA.
Mar. 28.
No religion was ever attempted to be
Caroline, Giflbrd, N. 8., 7 mos, 130 sp. Cld Mar 12.
In this school thorough education in the English,
spread through the world by the means of Mar,271 Sh
Sh Caravan, Br***, Kail Kiver, 5 mo*. Cld Mar. 111. Ancient and Modern languages, and mathematics, is
1 Sh Rambler, Willis, N. R.,5 mos, HO sp. Cld Mar 30.
instruction and persuasion, with an authority
1 Sli Columbia, Cash, Kan., 'j.-i mos, 45 sp, 35u wh. Cld afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the
of its own, but Christianity. The idea
Mar 17.
care of experienced Teachers :
1 8h Benj. Tucker, Sands, N. 8., 10 moa., 200 wh. Cld
The course of study is calculated to fit the icholar
never came into the mind of man to propaMar. 21.
7 Sh, Harrison, Hnthaway, N. 8., 27 moa., 150 sp, 1201) for active business pursuits, and also to prepare such
gate a religion having for its set design and
as desire to enter college.
«h. Cld Mar. 26.
exclusive object the enlightening of mankind
7 Sh Kuropa, Weeks, N. 8., 16 mos., 60 sp., 1550 wh.,
The location at llenicia, has been chosen as res
('ld
It,
a
divine.
bone.
Mar
22,000
All
with
doctrine professedly
markahly healthful and accessible ; and the arrange5 mos. Cld Mar. 21.
9
Sh
Newell,
11.,
N.
CoptS,
ments of the family are such, (hat pupil* will find the
Christianity said to her disciples, "Go ye
14 Sb BnKiklino, Kelly, N. 8., 27 mos. Cld Mar. 30.
16 Sh Pacific, Allen, N. 8., 5 m05.,31,0 sp. Cld.Mar.27. comforts of home.
into all the world and preach the Gospel to
16 Sli Winslmv, Davereux, Havre, 4 mos. Cld April 2.
Music is taught by an experienced master.
17 8h Falcon, Gardiner, N. 8., 8 mos., 50 sp. Cld Ap. 2.
every creature."
The Academic year begins with August Ist, and U
17 Sh Unman, Tripp. N. 8., 3-2 m05,300 SO, 50. wh.
17 Sli Arnolds. Il.irdnig, X. 1!., 8 mos, 350 sp. Cld Ap. 4. divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each.
11l Sli Julian,Cleveland, N. 11.. 16 mos., 20 sp, 18110wh.
Terms per quarter including all charges, $ 160,
St. John's Day.—June 24th was observed
19 Sh Mary Ann, Dallinan, N H., 30 mos. eld Mar. 26.
19 Sh Niagara, dough, F. 11., 18 mos., 50 sp, 1950 wh. payable in advance.
by the Masonic Lodge in Honolulu. There
(Id April 2.
REFER TO
Coy. J. Bigler, California.
21 Sh Rainbow, Flasket, N.8..4J mos, 70 ip CldAp.2 Hon. L. Severance,
was a public procession, which attended Di21 ShCallao,Baker, N 8., 8 mos, 110 sp, 60 wh. Cld Klisha
Col. J.C. Fremont,
Allen,
Esq.
11.
April
2.
vine Service at the Bethel, where the Rev.
Rev. T. I). Hunt, San"Fran
2,1 Sh James Maurv, Whelden, N.8., 16 mos. Cld Mar2B Capt. John Patv,
24 Sh Kiitusolf, Fierce, N. It., 17 mos. Cld Mar. 29.
Rev. Daniel Dole,
S. H. AVilley,
L. Andrews preached. This was followed
96 Sh John C'.ggesliall, Norton, F. 11., 5 mos. 014 Ap 8 liev. S C. Damon,
Rev. A. Barnes, Phils.
6
Teste,
Knssiter,
Havre,
mo*. (Id April 6
18
Sb
Oen.
by a dinner.
Rev. S. L. Pomeroy, Bos.
28 ilk Fanny, Nye, N. 8., li mos ,20 sp.. Cld April 9. Rev. E. Bond,
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April! Sh llillman, Cos*, N. 8., 20 mos. Cld April 7.
8 Bk Chile, Anderson. X. 11.,9 mos, 50 sp. Cld Ap. 19.
PASSENGERS.
Inward.—Per brig Emily Bourne, 2S. Islanders.
Per brig Director Pineda, 27 passengers, en route lor
Port Phillip. Per bark Hebckah, A. S. Bronsart, 11.
M, Stone.
Fowler,
Outward. —Per Juno—Win. Fowler,
L. Miller, L. Winter, W. B. M. Maclenery. Per
■Colorado—Capt. W. A. Benedict, Mr*. Benedict,
Trlrs. Benedict, senior, 6 children of Capt. 8., Isaac
Titcomb, J. C. Spalding, Mr. Biggs. Cs.pt. Fielpstcad,
Mr*. Fieldstead, Mr*. Teldheitn, Mrs. Cole, Charles
liarstow.
May 13 Sh Daniel Wood,Tallman, X. II ,4} mos, 140 sp. Cld
April ML
14 Sh Richard Mitchell, Dc Friez, N.,4J mos., 90 sp.
18 Sh Meteor, Crapo, S., fin San Francisco.
licnieia, January 1,1853.—tf-7.
FRANKLJIV PrSKABURY,
NO. 18 SOUTH WATER STREET,
NEW lti;i!IOKI),
MERCHANT TAILOR,
INFORMATION WANTED.
AND HKAI.f'.R IN
Respecting Mr. David Wilson, who visited Honolulu in 1846, and wrote his family from this port READY MADE CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS.
July 15, 184fi, but since that time has not reported
himself. Any information, will be forwarded if sent Garment, of every description made to oror
to
Friend,
Earl,
Mr. Pater
to the Editor of the
der in the best style and at short notice.
tf.
American Theatre, San Francisco.
&3~ Seamen's Outfits of the best duality.
Respecting Josuni A. Covi.ter and Edwaiu> O.
Dknnistrr, who left the ship Midas, Capt. Woodbridge, nt Lahaina in the autumn of 1851. Should
Married.
Temperanse,
of
HonoluAlbsny, N. V., Jon™ 0. annxion, merchant,
this noticefall under the eye of either, he is requested A Monthly Journal devoted to
ii.tlaliu, Sandwich I.landa, to Anna M.kv, daughter of to communicate immediately with either the Editor
IntelliSeamen,
Marine
and
General
Samuel Stevens. Esq., of Albany.
In lloMoinlii, by the Rev. T. E. Taylor, on Monday, May of the Friend, or Mrs. E. E.Exall, Newark, N. J.
90, Ma. Wh. Gill, to Mi.. Liv, of Honolulu.
Respecting Wm. Dirbiiow, who left the T.T. S. Ship
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
____.——__________—.
Columbia, at Honolulu in 1939. He is reported to SAMUEL Cs DAMON, Seamen's Chaplain.
Died.
have died at the Hospital in the fall of 1839, but still
At the U. S. Hropital, in Honolulu, June 27th Mr. Leonard his name cannot be found upon the Consulate books.
last
He
at
IMI
autuiun.
xhp
port
left
a
whale
Rarimm who
Any information will be thankfully received by the
One copy per annum,
belonged to Ware Village, MaWS., where hi. family now re Chaplain, and communicated to his friends in New
fv.oo
aide.
Two copies per annum,
3.00
tf
Kenway, York city.
John
Maitland
10th
Hawaii,
in.t.,
At Waimca,
Five copies per annum,
5.00
Honolulu, June 30, 1853.
only .on of Gwrge 8. Kenway, aged 3 1-2 year..
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FTHE REIND.
New Series, Vol. 11, No. 6.
HONOLIILU, JUNE 2, 1858.
41
Molokai.—Rev. C. B. Andrews.
Oahu.—Rev. E. W. Clark, Rev. L.
Smith, Rev. D. Dole, Rev. B. W. Parker,
Rev. A. Bishop, Rev. P. J. Gulick, Rev. J.
Old Series VOL; X.
found in another column. Mr. Cooke, the
Treasurer, remarked that he was unable to
41
Anniversaries,
present his report, in as much as the annual
42
Important Decision, Sharks, Shirks,
collection had not been taken up. After Ihe
43
Cromwell, Napeleon arc
Emerson,
Castle,
S.
Mr.
Mr. Cooke, Mr. choice of officers for the ensuing year, the
44
IVlnion of AmericanLadies,
Mr.
Rogers.
Rice,
meeting adjourned.
44
Bipsdition to Marquesas,
The Annual Address before the Society,
45
Kauai.
—Rev.
Johnson.
E.
Loa,
Eruption of Mauna
45,46
Rev. Dr. Gulick's letter,
Missionary Socitty among the Children of was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Dole, Sab'
47
Where is the Proof,
Missionaries. —The first Anniversary of this bath Evening, May 29th, at the Bethel, after
Report of Sec H.B. Society.
- 4848 Society took place Saturday Evening, which a collection was taken up, amounting
Marine News, Deaths fee
May 21st. The exercises were held at the to $120.
Total amount of funds, for the year, it
Mission School House. Receipts of the So325
ciety, $62930.
B
Hawaiian Missionary Society.—The AnniNews from Micronesia.
versary of this Society took place at the Intelligence via China and San Francisco
HONOLULU, JUNE 2, 1853.
Bethel, Tuesday Evening, May 24th. The has been received from Strong's Island as
exercises on the occasion were rendered exlate as December26th, and from Ascension,
Anniversaries.
ceedingly interesting, in consequence of the Dec. 30th. At those dates the Mission (amRemarks the editor of a Boston newspa- presence of the Marquesian chief, who has ities were all in health, and engaged in their
per, " Honolulu is coming to have its Anni- come for a"Kumu" or Teacher. The Missionary work. TheRev. Mr. Snow writes
versaries as well as London, New York and Rev. Mr. Alexander officiated as an inter- as follows, under date of Strong's Island,
Boston." During the latter part of May, preter, who informed this Messenger from Dec. 30th. "We are getting along here
and the early part of June, our various So- Marquesas, that the audience had assem- quite pleasantly, and are in good health. I
cieties hold their anniversaries. The fol- bled to confer in regard to the sending of have had meetings with the natives in my
iwing is a catalogue of the various Socie- Missionaries to his countrymen. With great house three Sabbaths, and they give good
ies, arranged according to the date of the earnestness, the chief asked, "Have you attention. I have also begun a school which
lound the teacher? " It was for a "teacher"
rganization.
promises quite fairly,for numbers, for inter1841 that he had come—that was his sole errand. est and improvement."
Hawaiian Bible Society,
1841 That one idea has been ever present to his The King of Strong's Island has already
Hawaiian Tract Society,
1850 mind, in public and in private. To one of proclaimed a law in favor of the Sabbath,
Royal H. Agricultural Society,
1851 the Missionaries he remarked, that he came and has shown a disposition to promote the
Hawaiian Missionary Society,
objects of the Mission. Several whalers had
Hawaiian Temperance Society, 1851 not to see the country, its fig trees, or its visited the port, and the Rev. Mr. Snow had
other products, but for a " teacher."
Missionary Society, among the
preached on board every Sabbath while they
Some' spirited remarks were made by were in port.
1852
Children of Missionaries,
Intelligence from Ascension is also of an
Ladies' Stranger's Friend Society, 1852 Messrs. Alexander, Judd, Lea and others; encouraging
nature. The Rev. Dr. Gulick
The Anniversary meetings of these vari- 'all tending to show that public sentiment
made a tour of the island, an account of
hnd
ous Societies occur during the annual ses- was decidedly in favor of fitting out an expe- which, will, in part be found in the subjoined
sions of the Hawaiian Parliament and the dition forthwith to the Marquesas. At the letter. In regard to the visit of whale ships
he writes us as follows,
general meeting of the American Missiona- close of the meeting, the officers for the and other vessels, 25th.
"By the Shipping
date
of
Dec.
under
ries. Both Houses, (the House of Nobles coming year were elected, and the initiatory
send, you will notice that severList
which'l
charter
the
for
and the House of Representatives') have steps taken for obtaining a
al vessels have touched here. vßy the Capbeen several weeks in session, and will not Society*
tains of them all, we have been treated with
To enumerate,—Capt.
adjourn until probaby the middle of this The "annual sermon was preached by the great kindness.
month.
Rev. T. E. Taylor, on Sabbath Evening, Woodin gave us tea, sugar, a pit saw, and
several other little articles. Capt. Jones
The General Meeting of the American May 23d, at the Court House, when a colgave me several dollars for Medical services,
Missionaries opened May 16th, and is lection of $260; 00 was taken up. The re- Capt. Swain gave Mrs. Sturges a parrotand
still in session, but will probably adjourn ceipts of the Society for the year are Ialso several hams. Capt. Barnes gave us a
this week. The following Missionaries were $4,976.70.
i number of mackerel. Capt. Royce gave ua
Socibtt.—This Society unsolicited, a good whale boat, which has
Bible
Hawaiian
this
year:—from
present
been and will be of great service. You
Hawaii.—Rev. D. B. Lyman, Rev. T. held its anniversary Wednesday Evening, 1may very well suppose that these gifts have
the Bethel. Resolutions were
Coan, Rev. A. Thurston and Rev. L. Ly- 25th May, at
not been without intrinsic value to us; but
Messrs.
.Hardy aod Beckwith
offered by
they have also been sources of great satisons.
Maui.— Rev. W. P. Alexander, Rev. E The Secretary of the Society, Rev T. E faction, as expressive of the good wjll of our
Taylor, presentvd his report, which will be sea-faring brelhaen." +
Whittlesey and Rev. J. D. Conde.
Contents
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THE FRIEND,
JUNK,
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1853.
ers on the arrival of their vessels, and ac- that he had in his employ about twelve of
cept ho orders without a strict investigation these runners lust summer, whose busiaass
into their validity. Let the sailor feel that was to solicit trade.
„-..,,.
late decision by he has friends among us who will regard his SrRAGUE, Judge, delivered his opinion,
ICun? Rll.l
Judge Si-RAOUi'in the 17, S. District Court, interests and protect him in his rights. I in substance as follows:
is one not only of great interest to the sea- fear the blood of many a poor sailor is upon I have not thought it necessary to look at
this case as an ordinary transaction between
men, but particularly- welcome to every the skirts of our garments.
friend of that class .of people (these hardy
A Friend op the Sailor. merchant and merchant, which is the aspect
in which the learned counsel for the resons of Neptune as they are familiarly callFrom the Sailor's Magazine, Sept. 1852.
ed,) to whom we are all so much indebted.
spondent has presented it. It is a claim by
Sharks! Sharks!!
The'case in question is one of every day
a seaman for compensation for marine sercharacter. A seaman by the name ofJames We earnestly invite the attention of sea- vice in the nature ol wages, and the admiDray, on his return from a voyage of two men and others to the following
ralty deals with contracts respecting such
service or compensation different from thut
and a half years, was induced upon an inIMPORTANT DECISION.
sufficient consideration in the way of cloth- '. We copy from the Boston Post the follow- in which a court of common law can treat
ing, &c, to give an order for the amount of ing report of the recent trial in the U. S. ordinary transactions.
his whole voyage upon the owners of the District Court, Dray vs. BorA; Rajah of this Seamen have been called the wards of the
ship on the very day of his arrival, and port. The decision involves inportant prin- admiralty, and it habitually exercises a dewhich orderthe learned Judge has pronounc- ciples affecting the interest of a class of gree of guardianship over them for their
ed invalid and commented upon in severe dealers concerned in the Whale Fishery:— protection. It scrutinizes all contracts re(terms. We hope that this will be a warning
Libel by a Seaman for his Share or specting their services or wages, in order to
to that class who prey upon the hard earn- Lay, in a Whaling Voyage. —Dray vs. bark see that no advantage has been taken oftheir
ings of the poor sailor. Let every honest Rajah, Wilcox claimant. Before Judge necessities, ignorance, or thoughtless imcitizen and ship owner set his face against Sprague. In this case, the answer of Hen- providence. Thus, where contracts have
this abominable system of defrauding the ry Wilcox, the claimant, admitted that a been made hv which seamen have agreed
should
teaman of his hard earned money. Well balance of
$154.73 was found due libellant, not to take any wages unless the ship
rrlay it be termed Sharking and a more des- but that on the 10th June, 1861, he drew his safely return to her home port, although
picable mode of robbery could hardly be order for the same, which was accepted on freights should be earned on the outward
dfJßed. As a native citizen of New Bed- on the 12th day of said month and entered on voyage, courts of admiralty have set them
foro7 and in common with a large portion of the books on the day of its date, a copy as aside. This was the case in Peter's Admiour people, somewhat interested in the follows:—
ralty Reports 215, and in the case of the Juwhale fishery, we have often been mortified
liana, 2Dods 504, where the agreement was
10th, 1851.—For inserted in the shipping articles, and in 1
at this deplorable state of things. Most of
" New Bedford, 6 mo.
these people, Sharkers so called, are not a value received pay to Mead &. Co., or their Brown P. C. 137, where the contract was by
(irr- a separate bond given to the master. So an
fish of native produce, although we fear our order, the nett proceeds of my voyage
own waters are not guiltless of this vora- cluding slush,) and their receipt shall be engagement by a seaman that the expenses
cious spawn. Many important facts have mine in full.
of curing in case of sickness incurred in the
been brought before the public in course of Witness—G. W. Drew.
service of the ship, should be deducted from
James Dray. his wages, has been set aside.
this trial, and we hope that they will not
soon be forgotten. Too long already has it To the agent and owners of bark Rajah.
Receipts or releases given by seamen,
Entered. even with all the solemnity of sealed instrubeen a burning disgrace to New Bedford Accepted 6 mo, 12, 1851."
That he was informed and believed that ments, will have no effect beyond tho actual
that auch a system of robbery has been allowed to exist. We would suggest to the Mead &. Co. paid to the libellant a valuable considerationfairly paid. This is shown by
philanthropic members of the Port Society, consideration for the order, and had agreed many cases, and particularly in Wan's Remany of whom understand and appreciate to advance him goods from their clothing ports, 496. J.idge Story, in Brown vs. Lull,
the wants of the sailor, to renew their exer- store, as should fully equal the amount 2 Sumner, lias examined such contracts with
tions and see to it, that this predatory war- which should ultimately be found due him; seamen, and declared they cannot be susfare upon the property of our seamen is sup- that believing himself bound at common law tained, unless it shall appear that they were
pressed—every worthy citizen will co-oper- to pay the net proceeds of the libellant's fully explained and understood by the seaate with them and we doubt not but much ofP voyage to Mead &. Co., the exceptance so men, and a fair and adequate consideration
the evil could be abated in a short time. Let made was a complete discharge from the lia- received for every right renounced, or oblithe minions engaged in it be stamped withi bility of the owners of the bark. ,
He holds the following
gation assumed.
disgrace, and every honest citizen treat themi To this the libellant replied that ftie order language:—" Seamen are it class of persons
as they do other malefactors, and we vouchi was fraudulently obtained of him the first remarkable for their rashness, thoughtlessfor it not many months will pass before a day of his coming ashore from a long whal- ness and improvidence. They are generally
reformation or scattering will be seen among ing voyage, and being an entire stranger in necessitous, ignorant of the nature and exthese land pirates.
New Bedford, was enticed by a rumor of tent of their own rights and privileges, and
The generosity and improvidence of sai- Mead & Co., and induced to purchase goods, for the most part incapable of duly apprecilors is proverbial, and after a long voyagei that he understood the order was only for ating their value." And again he says,
their joy on getting on shore once more oft- the value of the goods he then received, and " Courts of admiralty on this account are
en makes them a prey to evil minded people, i that the respondent withheld his wages as a accustomed to consider seamen as peculiarwho, under the pretence of kindness lurei means of obliging him to comply with the ly entitled to their protection, that they have
them into their mares. Many a sailor hasi unreasonable demand of Mead & Co.
been by a somewhat bold figure often said to
made way with the whole proceeds of a long There was no evidence showing any par- be favorites of courts of admiralty. In a
voyage within 24 hours after his arrival—■ ticular fraud on the part of Mead &. Co., be, just sense they are so, so far as the maintenand thus left, are unable to get home to yond what appeared to be the usual mode of ance oftheir rights and the protection of their
their friends if residing at any distance, andI doing business with seamen in New Bedford. interest against the effects of the superior
by the seductive means used, are soon ship- ■ It appears that there are about a dozen skill and shrewdness of masters and ownped off again for another long voyage. In i shops of this kind who employ runners to ers of ships are concerned. Courts of adthia way many a poor fellow has been kept t solicit trade, which class of persons are miralty ar not by their constitution and juin a kind of Slavery for year*. The histo- ■ known in New Bedford by the appellation of risdiction confined to the mere dry "and posry of the wrongs and sufferings of the sailorsi sharks," and that the business has ac itive rules of the common law; but they act
thus duped, and the misery of friends and 1 quired the term "sharking." One of the upon the enlarged and liberal jurisprudence
relatives therefrom, would unfold a tale off witnesses, who it appears kept a shop similar of courts of equity." And he subsequently
woe and grief,rarely equalled.
to Mead & Co., testified that that name was declares that, whenever a new stipulation
With these facts before them, we hope9 fixed upon them so they could not shake it is found in the" shipping articles derogating
or their agents willI off. The person who conducts the business from the general rights and privileges of
that, every
strictly prohibit the boarding of these Shark- of Mead &. Co. in New Bedford, testified seamen, courts of admiralty hold it void,
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hat chosen to aid Mead says $17.25 ami tile other $20.50: This evcontroversy with the libel- idence is not controlled. It thus appears
fairly explained to the seaman, and sec- lant, and for that purpose lent his name to that the charge waa from 50 to 70 per cent,
ondly, that an additional compensation is them to carry on this suit, for their own ben- above the fair value, and the seaman had a
the contract within a
allowed, entirely adequate to the new re- efit. Mead & Co. are the real party re- right to rescind
strictions and risks imposed upon them there- spondent, and the court is bound, therefore, able time. This he did. Some obje<
by." "Nor is this doctrine confined to deal- to look into the transaction between them were made to the other items, but they were
ings between seamen and the owners or and the libellant. It appears by the evi- waived, and the residue of Mead 8t Co'js,
masters, but extends to contracts with other dence that Mead 8t Co., are what in New account, after deducting the watch and
persons respecting their compensation, or Bedford are called fitters, that is, persons chain, amounting to 557 62, will be allowed
wages; as .for example sales of shares or that furnish supplies to seamen on going or to them. This sum deducting from the whole"
prize money, which Judge Story in the same returning from whaling voyages —that this amount of the libellant's voyage, will leave
case adverts to in the following language: class of traders employ runners to solicit $97.11, for which a decree must be entered,
"I know not indeed that this doctrine has trade—that on the arrival of a whale ship for the libellant, wilh costs. Adam Mackie,
ever been broken in upon in courts of admi- from 25 to 100 of these runners come on of New Bedford, for libellant; Timothy G.
ralty or in courts of equity. The latter board to solicit the seamen before thoy have Coffin, of New Bedford, for respondent.
It is understood that an appeal has been
courts are accustomed to apply it to classes opportunity to go on shore—that on the arriof cases far more extensive in their reach val of the bark Rajah, the libellant was in- claimed on the part of the respondent.
and operation; to cases of young heirs sell- duced by a runner of Mead & Co. to go diing their expectancies; to cases of rever- rectly from the vessel to their store; there Cromwell. Napoleon and the
sioners and remainder-men dealing with he was supplied with clothing to the amount
Waldenses.
their estates* and to cases of wards dealing of $23.37, watch and chain $30, and $2 in When, in Cromwell's time, the Vaudois*
with their guardians; and above all, to ca- cash, which, with a charge of 60 cents for lost everything by the cruel persecution of
ses of seamen dealing with the prize money boating in bringing him on shore, amounted
their enemies, he called for a collection Jpr
and their interests." These principles are to $60.87, and thereupon an order for the them in all the churches of the Puritans fIU
sustained by a very able and elaborate opin- whole proceeds of his voyage expressed to Covenanters in Great Britain. So heartily
ion of Lord Stowell, in the Juliana. 2Dod. be for the value received, was taken. And was this responded to, that a considerable
504. See also 1 Story on Equity, §331 to thus in one hour after landing from a wha- surplus was left after their necessities were
§310; and Curtis' Rights and Duties of Sea- ling voyage of more than two and a half met, which surplus remained in the British
years' duration he was induced to transfer Treasury, and was applied to the generalmen, p. 43.
Let us now advert to the facts of the pres- to an entire stranger his whole remaining purposes of the kingdom for a considerable
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The libellant Dray served on claim for his long and laborious services.— period. The fact having at length been
board the whale ship Rajah, from the 23d The amount of that claim, as we have seen, brought to the knowledge of the government,
Nov. 1848, to the 10th June, 1851, at the was $154.73. He had received from Mead it was agreed that the funds, being no '
lay of 1-140, and the balance due to him at &. Co., at most, $60.87. Why was an in- longer needed for their original purpose,
the termination of his voyage amounted to strument taken from him operating as a should be set apart for the support of the
$154.73, which he now claims. The owner transfer of the whole?
Vaudois pastors. Accordingly, each one
objects to paying that amount, or any part The reason given in the answer of the of them, sixteen in number, receives annuthereof, on the ground that the libellant has owner is that Mead &. Co. promised him to ally JE4O sterling Irom the bank of England.
transferred his whole claim to Mead &. Co., pay him in clothing from their store for the The source of another part of their support
by means of the order which has been pre- residue which they should receive over the is even more singular. When Napoleon
sented and accepted. That order is not a amount then furnished. If this bo so, the li- conquered Italy, he confiscated certain pronegotiable instrument, and it is not contend- bellant had divested himselfof all control of perties belonging the church of Rome, and
Ed that it can operate further than as an as- the proceeds of his voyage, and placed him- made them over to the Vaudois. By the
signment ol the fund in the hands of the self so far in the power of Mead &. Co. that treaty of Vienna, after Napoleon's over-H
owner, the whole amount of which he could claim nothing from them but a fur- throw, it was guarantied that this arrange-**
he still retains, nothing having been ther supply of clothing, and this too when he ment should not be overturned; and, in con- •'
paid on the order. Soon after the or- had received only two dollars in cash for the sequence of it, each of the Vaudois pastors
der* was given, Dray gave notice to supply of all his other wants. It is true that receives £20 sterling a year. The JE6O
Wilcox, the owner, not to pay it to Mead & aflerwardAn the 11th, Mead &. Co. let him sterling which is thus provided for them, it s»
Co., and requesied payment to himself. The have money to the amount of $10, and on the estimated by the "Free Church Magazine,"»••
order bears date the lOth June, 1851, and 12th, $15 25 more; but if the answer is to taking into view the simplicity of their manhas written on it the words "entered," and be taken to be true, this was voluntary on ners and the circumstances of the county;**
also the words "Accepted, 6 mo' 12th, their part, and not by virtue of any obliga- to be equivalent to one-half more than the
1851." Wilcox, the owner, in his answers to tion they were under, and the validity of the Ministers of theFree Church receive from**
the interrogatories, say that he first saw the order is to be tested by the agreement under the sustnutation fund; that is to say, it is aorder on the 10th Jsne, then finding it at which it was given. No satisfactory reason ample support for them. What more won-sw
his place of business, where it had been has been assigned why Mead &. Co. should derful in all history, than that Cromwell
previously left; that he considered it accept- have taken an assignment of a cash fund to and Napoleon should be found united ia»s»
ed from the time he saw it; that he cannot say an amount greater than the supplies furnish- producing such a result. " Kings shall basts
on whatday the words " accepted 6 mo' 12th, ed at the time, and the court can perceive thy nursing fathers."
-ann •fjsftjei
1851," were written: they were intended to no reason unless it was intended to tie up
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represent the day when he considered it ac- the hands of the libellant, so that he could
in
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thirty
Mr.
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cepted and that such acceptance was before receive the residue only through
1792 to 1822—the annual average
he saw Dray. An interrogatory was dis- and in such manner as they should see fit. from
Great Britain and China was
trade
between
in
saying
hesitation,
therefore,
have
no
tinctly put to Wilcox whether he wrote those I
than
yielding the'lV"
$63,160,449—
his
not
less
words before Dray forbid his paying, and that neither the owner, who has lent
for that period of $440,revenue
Mead
&.
gregate
Co.,
nominal
nor
party,
answer,
which
seems
have
been
name
as
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from the
to
fbllowitfg" years,
carefully prepared, I cannot be satisfied that the real defendants, can withhold from the ! -253,422. In the thirty
than has oeen says the Secretary—" from 182210*1885
amount
greater
written
before
notice
libellant
any
were
he
received
they
the amount contributed to the! custom's"
not to pay the order, but looking also at oth- actually and fairly paid to him.
from thetrade in the
The
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What is that amount.
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has
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alone,
their
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chain
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charged
written after.
they
a
few
but
refused
days,
It appears by the answer of the owner returned within
that the libellant demanded payment and of- to take it back. It was left on their coun- of $650,81
United SUtes with
fered a' bond of indemnity which was de- ter. Two watch makers have been called to The trade oftothefrom $ 16,000,000 to
retail
China
amount
price, affordclined unless he would get the President of testify what would be the
the United States as surety, that is, he ab&o- ing a good profit to the vender; one of them
unless
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tute from merchant vessels and whale ships
ef the United States, to enjoy the same Con- gion has made its appearance among us. It
sular protection as native American seamen, is generally supposed that it was brought
call the attention
lO* We
editors in the United States, and all others
to whom this No. of tne* Friend maybe sent,
tn the following Petition. It does not aptr that the laws of. the United States existltnH suitable protection to foreign seamen
sailing under the U. S. Flag. If the laws
or foreign seamen who have obtained papers
hither in some boxes of clothing from Caliof naturalization.
fornia.
Every possible precaution, on the
As in duty bound, Your Memorialists will
part of the physicians and government, has
ever pray.
been taken to prevent the spread of the malare adequate, then certain Secretaries of the Missionary Expedition to Marquesas. ady; but still there are serious fears that it
State Department, have sent forth a wrong We are happy to announce that the Di- will prevail. Out of seven cases, two are
interpretation of existing laws, for the U. S. rectors of the H. M. Society have nearly reported as fatal. It is confined, as yet, to
Consul in Honolulu, is so instructed that he completed their arrangements for the sailing ithe native population. The mildness and
••%o«S not feel himself authorized to aid sick of the English brigantine " Royalist," on or isalubrity of the climate will doubtless exert
disabled seamen, unless native born before the 20th instant. It is expected that a modifying influence over the disease. The
nericans, or naturalized citizens. Per- the Marquesian and his son-in-law,who came general health of the foreign and native poppa some will say that it the sailor's own for teachers, will return, accompanied by ulation is otherwise good. Our physicians
fault, if he does not obtain papers of three ordained Sandwich Island Missiona- are now supplied with good vaccine matter,
naturalization; but how are poor and igno- ries and their wives. One of these will be and have shown a most praiseworthy spirit
Portuguese seamen to obtain such pa- the Rev. Mr. Kekela, who visited Microne- in gratuitously vaccinating the native popuwho are shipped by scores and hun- sia, and returned by the Caroline." The lation.
on board American whale ships, after Directors of the Society have endeavored to
The following American seamen were
vessels have sailed from the U. States? secure the services of the best men. To in- brought hither by the Russian man-of-war
1 hard case for the poor sailor, and dis- sure the success of the expedition, the Rev. now in port: —James Bentley, Beldin Coon,
ful for a great, rich,and commercial na- Mr. Parker, of Kaneohe, will also accompa- James Bradford and Francis B. McGloin.
tion like the U. States, with an overflowing ny the expedition, but will return by the These men belonged to the whaling bark
not to protect and provide for all "Royalist." In fitting out this expedition,
" Shepherdess and were left in July '52,
amen allowed to ship under its Flag. We the Directors of the Society, have had due somewhere upon the shores of the Ochotsk
art ashamed of our country, when its Con- regard to necessary expense—still it must Sea. They went on shore bear hunting, and
sul in Honolulu, feels himself compelled to involve an outlay of several thousand dol- got lost in the wood. Their vessel searched
send sick and disabled seamen away from lars. It is gratifying to know that the Native in vain for them. They were taken to Pe''hit office and cast them upon the charities of Churches are taking a deep interest in this tropaulaski, in a Russian brig, where they
'the community. Thanks to thesLadies o. affair, and are contributing liberally to the spent the winter, and from thence were
Honolulu for what they have done, and are funds of the Society. Should there beany brought to this port.
doing for such persons—ten of whom have others who are desirous of aiding and forThe Royal Hawaiian Agricultubeen aided by the Stranger's Friend Society warding this enterprize, by their contribural Society, will hold its Annual Series of
during the last year. Thanks also to gen- tions, we shall be most glad to forward the meetings, on the 7th, Bth and 9th of the curtlemen in Honolulu for generously furnish- -same. "Cast thy head upon the waters;
rent month.
ing the ladies with abundant means for car- ■ for thou shalt find it after many days."
The annual address will be delivered at
rying forward their philanthropic measures,
the Bethel, on the Evening of June 7lh, by
' but no tbanks to Senators and Representa"Those who live in glass houses should J. Montgomery, Esq.
tives at Washington, who will make a great not throw stones." So runs the old proverb
flourish about the extended commerce of the which has been brought tn mirftT by the re- Two Americans murdered in Manila.
..United States, and allow seamen who aid in marks of the editor of the New Bedford On the 7th ofMarch 1853,Capt. Parsons, of the
ship Amity took a ride out to the cordage
extending that commerce, to starve and suf- ■ Shipping List upon the character of the ship Am.
manufactory, (about 3 miles from the city,) to visit
fer for want of Consular protection. Such chandlers and merchants of Honolulu.— an old friend, (Mr. Mumford,) and at shout 8 1-2
legislation, or such execution of the laws, is Our reason for publishing the refutation of o'clock P. M., while sitting very quietly in the
of Mr. M., some thirty men rushed into
the United States. We hope a the charges and insinuations of the editor of■ apartment
the room, and literally cut them jn pieces. Mr.
.-�reform will be speedily brought about. We the S. List, is because our paper as well as M. received 19 mortal wounds. Capt Parsons
'would briefly remark, that this petition has that, has an extensive circulation among was also much disfigured. The coachman escaped
alarmed the neighbors, but too late to be of
"•already been signed by fifty ladies, and more whalemen. Knowing the usually careful and.
any service. The horses attached to the coac
signatures might easily be obtained.
and candid style of Mr. Lindsey's editorials, were also killed. They then robbed the honse o
the money there was in it at the time, beini
this vituperation seems the more surprising. all
only about $130.
To THE HotIORABLE, THE SENATE AND HoITSE
The decision of Judge Sprague, found in an- It is supposed money was their object It is sail
or Representatives or the United other
the Governor will surely arrest the murderers ; bu
column, indicates that things are not up
to the present time, (March 22d) nothing ha
Staetes:
altogether as they should be in "the Queen been proved against any one, although 12 or 1.
Your Memorialists, American Ladies, and city" of whalemen, where resides a certain have been arrested on stispiciqp. Mr. M. was su
Members of a Benevolent Society, organized
the Factory, and much esteemet
who is reported to have written perintendant of
for the purpose of providing for sick and ship-owner
in Manila.
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the
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The murder has created much excitemen
destitute strangers, having become prac- thus, to one commanding ship
ticnlly acquainted with the protection extend- Pacific:—" I hope, thee, will get her full; if among all the foreigners, and among the autbori
seamen sailing under the United States not, leave her high and dry for she is well in- ties in Manila.*
Messrs. Russell, Sturgis & Co., were ready to
and being convinced that a large num- sured!!"
pay $1,000 for the apprehension of the murderers,
ign seamen arf not suitably proproviding the Governor would permit it.
States' ConMr. Edwards, (the Am. Consul) was very assidr
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compelled
want
For
of
suls, humbly pray that you will be pleased
uous in trying to bring the murderers to justice.
to pass such laws'as will ertftfle all > foreign to leave out several important iteihir which Mr. Mumford nnd Capt. Parsons both left families in the United State.*. [Com. by Cupt. Paty.
seamen, when discharged, sick and desti- have been communicated.
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Eruption of
Mauna Loa,
February 20, 1852.
Hark! hark! hark!
While yet it ii dark,
There's a deep rumbling found,
Aa of apirita under ground,
Rolling rocki for melting.
Gathering ore for smelting.
aN
•BM lt.|bMW
Like the roaring on high,
When his chariots draw nigh—
As the trump* direful blast,
When time's cycles are past.
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Old Vulcan blows,
The furnace glows—
Earth's ribs are rent,
Hot fumes find vent.
Fire! fire ! fire!
Higher! higher! higher!
The glaring columnsrise—
A burning fiopd,
Like HelPs hot blood—
An angry cloud,
With thunders loud.
Rush upward to the skies!
And now on high,
'Oamst flaming sky,
Stand turreis—towers—minarets—spiresAll dazzling with devouring Area
A pillar of light,
Which scattered "old night"—
—
Rising—sinking—
Expanding—shrinking—
Standing—swaying—
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Look ! look ! look !
A pyramid of glowing coals I
From whose direQ£>vortex rolls
Curling smoke of everylhue—
Crimson, purple, sable, blue—
Convolving clouds of vsried dye,
Emblazon'd on the fretted sky,
Sweeping like a comet's tail,
Blazing like a meteor's trail—
Like the track of fierce Mara
On hi* burning wheel'd can—
Like the bright, gleaming sword,
In the band of the Lord !
Down—down the mountain's sides
A fiery dragon glides!
Old marble melts along his way—
His eyes turn midnight into day—
His flaming tail is wav'd on high,
He aweeps night's watchmen from the sky.
During the first few weeks of our res
dence here, the Nanakin was in the vicinity
and frequently called on us. He wat then
or.
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take pleasure in acknowledging.
Thenall is still
O'er dell and bill.
The whirlwind'- sweep
Is lulled to sleep—
Hell's burning breath
i%queiich'd in death.
From murky cloud
The thunder loud,
Has censed to roar
On mount and shore.
Theawful blast
llns hurried past,
The flery flood
Obeyed its God—
11 Thus fur!
He -aid,
" Andhere, be stayed !"
A red molten fountain,
On a dark heaving mountain.
Hist! hist! hist!
and a roar,'
Like the wave on the shore—
Like the crash of dread thunder,
Rending ether asunder—
Like the flatof tjod,
Shaking eaith with his nod—
Uke the breath of bis ire,
the 18th of October. We know that the
gradual development of time among us
be interesting to yourself, to your Socich
and to the Hawaiian Churches—and wi
furnish topics of prayer to all.
We have been quietly occupied in effort
partially successful to gain the acquaintance
and good will of our brethren neighbors
and to learn their language. They have
treated us very kindly. The energetic Nan
akin of the tribe has so effectually exerciset
his authority for us that only the most tr
fling articles have been stolen.
somewhat interested in his spellingSgeok
and a number of times took informal, lessons
from Mr. Sturges. He even built a house
just above us on the hill, for the purpose, as
he said, of having some place where he
might invite Captains, and occasionally to
live near us. For the last six weeks, howless
ever, he has been at Warner, more
with the excitements of so-called
engrossed
Ah Pele ! dread goddess of fire,
war, and we have not seen him but once duWhy flash thine eyes with kindling ire ?
ring that time.
Why Ktir afresh thy ever glowing coals,
This port has already been visited since
White from thy throat this burning river rolls.'
Why wreath thy mythic head in smoke and flame ?
your departure by four American whalers
And startle mortals with thy fearful name.9
and two Traders. There have been anW.iy rend thy boarv_locks and scatter thus thy silver hair?
chored here at one time the two trading vesWhy sound thine awful trumpet forthupon the midnight air?
sels of Capts. McKenzie & Lovien and two
hu>li once more !
whalers. We ha>ve been treated with uniThe scene is o'er;—
form kindness by them all, and are indebted
For twice ten days
The fountain plays ;
to them for many material favors which we
Gushing—playing—
Thpre's a break
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Clouds gather, infold, gyrate, brighten—
Thicken, darken, thunder, lighten—
Winda aigh, moan, bowl, rave,
Driving hot cinders o'er wild wood and wave.
From morn till night
Pale yellow light,
Below—on high—
Shrouds earth and skyDark forests blaze
In the flames red rays—
Then vanish from eight,
Like a spectre of night—
Upon the fiery tempest's breath,
Desolation rolls on death.
Hark ! hark ! hark again !
Still a rumbling now and then!
Broad-swords clashing!
Sabers gleaming—
Red blood streaming! *.
Rbv. E. W. Clark,
Cor. Sec. Hawaiian Missionary Soy,
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Dear Sir,
ttM at,
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It is now nearly two months since we had
an opportunity of writing to you by CapHfe.
Woodin, who left here for Hong Kong o
See ! see ! see!
Dread Typhosus' forge in sevenfold blast,
And a lasting hill dissolving fast—
The glowing furnace fiercer glows;
The blood-red river hotter flows—
Rocksrend, roar, melt and disappear,
Mingling in wild and mad career.
Huih ! hush ! hueh !
For a moment all ie atill,
Ob 70a dark and distant hill—
Nature standi all aw'd nnd silent,
While stern Pluto lifts his trident.
Seated on a sulphur throne,
To us mortals all unknown,
Id the dismal realms of wonder,
Dm now forges bolts of thunder.
Squadrons dashing—
RonKitAseoc,ntiIs.,
From clouds abrall,
Is scattered wide
O'er mountain's side.
Like the aound of thesurf—
Like the hoof" on the turf—
A shake and a shiver!
A quake and a quiver!
Hush ! hush ! hunh !
There's wush and a rattle,
Like armies in battle !
-r—x
Bang! bang! bang!
Clung! Clang! Clang!
Harxb ! heavy ! shrill!
Over mountain, dell andbill,
Heaven's high artillery rang—
Flaming meteors dancearoundBurning whirlwinds sweep the ground—
A fiery hail
Muttering—aputtering—
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JUNE,
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Smoke! fire! sulphur! niter!
Glowing—brighterand still brighter—
Hark ! bark ! hark !
While the night ie itill dark,
In earth's deep hidden caves,
There's a noiee aa of wavesSplashing—daubing
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Monday, the 29th of November, I started
on a trip of five days to visit the windward
tribes. By offering a large price, I induced
a few natives of this tribe to take me by canoe to the Jekoits island. They returned
immediately and left me alone among people
I had never before seen. I could scarcely,
however, been treated with more kindness
and consideration. The Wadjai of the tribe
supplied me with food and lodging, and gave
me a seat by himself when drinking awa in
his immense feast house which is the largest
on the island.
My carpet-bag which*>l left
completely exposed for a whole night-in the
The following list of officers on board of 1house where I first lodged, and whiqh conHi B. M.'s ship Amphitrite, has been kindly fur- tained a number of articles to them very
nished by Mr. Barnard, Secretary to the British valuable, was not, that I am aware of, ever
Consulate General.
opened. This attention and protection is,
Captain, Chas. Frederick, Commanding.
what they would render to any rehowever,
Lieutenants.—W. L. Staniforth, D Wulker, spectable traveler.
A permanej%.qesident
H. B Franklin.
there would be treated with a little, less conMaster.—Mr. Crane.
Pat-master and Purser,—Mr. Maddock.
Lieut. R. Marines.—R. K. Wilson.
Surgeon.—Dr Vaughn.
Navai. Instructor.—J. T. Bourne.
Assistant Suasion.—Mr. Nibill.
2d Master.—T. Jones.
Mates.—Messrs. Graves and Browulow.
Clerk.—Mr. W. S. Price.
Midshipmen.—Messrs. Mcllardy, In(rlis,Overbury, Rnttny, Grey, Hanmen, Fairfax, Howard.
Clerk; Simpson, Chilian Nsvy.
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only white man now liyjflg^nJ^jat^tribe—a
resident of about tw,alvej^r*Smi]|)aJ,>aothing
had ever been stolt
I had several
4j|>Sja§Pversathem,
tions with the chiefs,
who Is quite familiar with Engliaju They
were interested in the Ten Commandments:
had
iome of them acknowledged,
been violated by
then, I
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if'Olgreater part of the Jekoits tribe is, in itsi suppose myself laboring for more
atJUfltiid I"sins;
our
imore northern limits, and this is also true ofP population of this single island.
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than the
whether their the Matalanim tribe; which makes the Then again, the fact that their language is
but it is quite
!delft were either full or correct. It mutt windward side of Ascension Is. much thei more nearly related to the Hawaiian than
be our constant prayer,that their understand- most populous.
any other of Micronesia, and that consetngs may be enlightened and their hearts inquently S. Islanders will probably, among
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Let me now refer to two subjects not to be them be most useful, will also give such as
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Drinking spirituous liquors is one of,considered as news.
the banes of Ascension Is. A number of In the first
the Hawaiian tongue. Very many of the
remember
will
you
that
place,
the highest chiefs of all the tribes are slaves tho question of the sailors of our missionary reasons which we hope will make it afield of
to it—not excepting, probably, the Nanakin schooner having liberty on the
usefulness for Sandwich Is. missionaries will,
Sabbath was| I
of this tribe, who so effectually protects us. once or
think, make it such for me who am also a
twice
broached
our
during
exploring Hawaiian.
But this evil is, I think, most rampant on the voyage; but that it seemed
wife 100 is fast learning the
a matter so
the S. Is. tongue.My
windward side of the island. In the Kittie hands of our Captain that nothing was in
done.
tribe, the common natives are prohibited from I earnestly hope that your Society will make Again, my acquaintance with the Hawaiian language will enable me to labor in conmaking it save when special- permission is such
arrangements with whoever may be her
nection with Sandwich Islanders. It is
granted, which, as we are given to under- next captain,
that
the
hands
shall
have
all
derstand, is only allowed to some natives of necessary liberty on other days than The not probable that you will have soon in this
the King Mill Islands, living on' Nalap, the Lord's. They need
port of Micronesia, much of S. Is. agency,
little island at the entrance of the Rono Kit- and it is their due liberty for health's sake, and my S. Is. tongue will therefore be of less
as
to
other
servants—
any
tie Harbor. But there is no general restric- why
than it might otherwise be. Notoblige them to take it on the Sabbath, service
tion among any of the windard tribes. Nearand
that when they are too rendy to improve withstanding the many difficulties which I
ly all there do as they list, if able to
the privilege—all, save our persecuted know will be involved in any superintending
mand the use of an iron pot with which to
of Hawaiian agents, still it will be to me
distil the cocoanut sap. Of all the places, steward, Keawe, who twice refused his liber- very pleasant to be a laborer with my fellow
ty lest his thoughts should be drawn off from
however, on the whole island, Taback ex- the appropriate duties of the
countrymen. My natural love for the land
day! Would of my birth, and
for my dark-colored fellow
ceedjjfevery other, I think, in its reckless that rebukes Were always administered
to
us
drunkenness. It is considered there, as
islanders,
I doubt not, seems to many
which,
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as
christian
a
manner
as were those of
elsewhere on this island, an exhibition of.in
Keawe! But again, independent of the in- very youthful and savoring of folly. I feel
bravery to wound one's self with large terest
justified in maintaining, and I only
right and wrong, and of the general perfectly
hope it will strengthen with my years;—and
knives; but on Taback this is carried beyond aroma of the bad example
in a missionary this leads me to love even the
the practice of any other portion. Scarce any
halting commay come a time when we
young man I met there had less than four, schooner—there
shall here be especially mortified by the panionship of my fellow Hawaiian missionaand many had eight or ten scars, two or
openly meanly or shameful acts ol our sai- ries.
three inches in length on their bare breasts
And further, tho' it is true that this whole
lors on the Sabbath. As owners of the vesand arms, making a most savage display.— sel, you have
mission will be the child of the Hawaiian
a right to stipulate
These are inflicted during the drunken re- regarding thiscertainly
with the Captain, even if her churches, yet, wherever Hawaiian agents
veries. Capt. Lincoln, of the Wm. Perm, general interest
shall be most sent, there will the peculiar
be damaged thereby;—but
who visited this island Feb. 1844, on Us first \
energies of the Sandwich* Island christians
who believes they will?
be most expended, and it wrll be to me espearrival, as I have been told, inquired whethThe second subject to which I referred, is cially pleasant to be engaged where
er the natives had learned to make " dent
they
(cecoanut spirits,) and upon learning that an offer I wish to make regarding my future are most interested. I shall then feel mylife.
You
bear
will
me witness that faom the self most directly employed in developing
they had, remarked that the island was then
damned. And indeed, unless the Gospel first I spoke of interest in the Kings Mill those reflex influences which form one of the
have the power to save, I readily believe Islands, and that I have spoken of the pos- very important hoped for results of this misthat the prospects of its present inhabitants |sibilities of a residence there. My location sionary project. I am glad that it is for
here has not prevented me from thinking ofthe yourselves to judge whether this desire
are blasted.
is
The young chief of Taback was so much probabilities of being yet stationed on that commendable, or improper, or wrong
in liquor during most of my stay, that I had Igroup. There are several reasons why they whether reasonable, or ill advised, or totally
no very favorable opportunity of introdu- are in themselves a very interesting and im- impolitic. It is, I know, proper for me to
cinq religious topics. He however said he portant people, and why my sympathies are give all my reasons, and I as candidly speak
wished very much to learn to read. After drawn towards them.
my mind when I say, 1 shaw concerning this
two days' absence I returned to Jekoits, The fact that they live on islands where unhesitatingly, acquiesce in whatever may
and Dec. 18th, I reached our home there is very little i.atural to attract seems to be your wishes.
at Rono Kittie, having during a whole week be their misfortune, and misfortune begets My wife is equally ready with myself. I
been in the complete power of the natives, '■sympathy. Had a few hills been added to shall be prepared to take the step at the earand yet not being in a single instance treat- their scenery, we should not in the first in- liest period upon which you may decide, tho'
ed with indignity, nor having lost a single stance have passed them by to continue their I have no definite idea as to the time upon
;gropings in darkness. Still, destitute as which you may fix for occupying another
article.
As to the query whether we could safely they are, I have little doubt but that such as point in Micronesia, not knowing how facts
reside on the windward side of the island, myself and wife, who are young, of good may be developing themselves both in the
I have no doubt the Jekoits or Warnega health, who are fast learning to make the Sadwich Islands and America. The possibiltribeS'Would be feasible places. As yet, of cocoanut our staple, who already ei(t poi, ity which I shall suppose to exist of my yet
course, the principal thought they huve re- and are learning to eat mar, would readily being stationed on the Kingsmill Is, will be
garding us is that they will, in some way, find there a comfortable home. The fact to me an additional stimulus for pursuing
be increased in wealth, and that perhaps not that I am a physician ought also to better fit with ardor every physical and intellectual,
in the most honorable or just modes. But I me for the necessities of such a life.
and above all, religious attainment; —tho'l
see in this no reason why we may not trust It is by no means probable that there is shall with equal ardor guard against omitourselves among them with only a limited another such a body of people in Micronesia, ting or relaxing from any missionary
duty
amount of such articles as they may covet.«so closely related both geographically and where I now am.
Somejflttff*more explicit regarding their in- ethnologically. I presume it is your plan I send maps of Ualan & Bonabe, which I
tentiommust transpire to deter myself from (that they shall be the next position for us to thought you would be
pleased to receive.
so soon as Providence other- occupy., in this ocean. Why search further The names on
Uafpn
are precisely those
(or territory to the total or partial neglect of,given by
Capt. Lutke--it is questionable
As a result of my several .tours, my tsti- this fact that they are so numerous renders whether they will be
found correct. His
the
mates of the protection of this island have
idea of laboring among them more satis- names of Bonabe I have
entirely omitted,
iery much increased. I have little doubt Ifactory to me, thoogh I know that where I am
Ithe popnlation is considerable, and that I may
cited.
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his chart was, in a number of particularss . The." Honolulu trader" or ship chandler, out." We have seen the account and are
incorrect?*, ith confident the draft I sendi receives only his 2 1-2 per cent, commission1 thus able to inform the Editor that
very much improved, tho' still susceptible off and the rest goes to the profit of the Ameri- sailed on her present voyage for $217*43.
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can and English merchant—the ship own- That may be an insignificent sum for the
correction.
Please to give messages of affection to allI era themselves for all we knew—who hav- merchant Princet of New Bedford, "but is
our friends,
ing sent out large consignments of goods, considered a rather ' tall pile' for a ' HonoAnd believe me Yours, with sin'sl respect, are enabled, through their agents, to ad- lulu trader.'
L. H. GULICK. vance the money here for which those draftsi The Editor's remedy for the ' fleecing
are drawn. But even they do not make so and shaving system' is very funny and very
Prom the Weekly Argue.
large
profits as represented, because the profound. We are under apprehension,
Where is the Proof?
money due them at this place have in most; however, that the New Bedford ship owners
In thevNew Bedford " Whalemen's Ship- 1 instances to be kept from 4 to 7 months, be- -will not appreciate the benefit of keeping
ping Lis." for March 15, the Editor works fore an opportunity occurs of investing int half a million of their capital locked up in
himself into a paroxysm of horror at the''exchanges, and then the premium will not[Honolulu in order to facilitate the necessary
"fleecing and shaving system" practised'on an average more than cover the loss off disbursements of the masters of their ships.
here in Honolulu upon the innocent owners interest.
Another time, when the Editor pleases to
of whale ships in New Bedford and elseThere is another fact in relation to ex- ■ notice the ' Honolulu traders' and business
where. He says :
changes' which we hope the Editor will lay men, we hope he will remember that though
An Agency at Honolulu.—It is estimated that'before his readers. The merchants of this they are only few in number and poor in
to
the
Araerithe drafts drawn by ships belonging
can whaling fleet and touching at Honolulu and[ place, who had anything to do with whale- ■ wealth, yet they are as sensitive to the dieLahaina during the the last scu-son, have amounted-1 ships, advised the masters, at the com- ■ tates of truth and honor as any man in (we
to $400,000. The cost of exchange upon this larget mencement of the season, of the probable had nearly said New Bedford 1) any other
amount has perhaps not been less than 20 per cent., | advance of exchanges, and of the conse- place; and that we, as an independent exmaking the enormous sum of $80,000 which nasiquent necessity of engaging their funds at ponent of public opinion, will not permit hit
gone into the pockets of Honolulu traders who have
not rendered the slightest equivalent, but whoilthe then going rate of 10 per cent. Many libellous assertions to pass unchallenged.
should rather have paid something for drafts on New masters did avail themselves of this advice,
Bedford as the most expeditious way of getting; and in the course of the season our merU. S. Marine Hospital.-The
their money. It is very clear that our ship-owners j chants were frequently, in fulfilment of their stone of the
U. S. Marine Hospital was laid
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need somebody al Honolulu to look specially after
their property. Surveys of shijiß arc rarely con- obligation thus entered into, disbursing for yesterday at 4 o'clock, P. M. A large
ducted with fairness, because it is for the interest of■ ships at 10 per cent, when they could not go number of gentlemen were in attendance,
those who are usually called upon to perform that in the street and raise a dollar on bills of notwithstanding the blustering nature of the
duty to condemn a vessel that they may purchase exchange at a less rute than 20 per cent.
day. The building is to be situated on
her for a trifling sum. We know an instance in Does this look like
and
Rincon
'fleecing
shaving?'
Point, on a commanding eminence
which a ship was thus condemned, bought for almost nothing, and will be fitted out at an insignifi- Does it not rather look as if the merchant that faces the harbor and presents one of
cant expense and sent whaling again as good as here kept the interest of the owner at home the finest possible views of the city. It is
ever.
in view, even to the detriment of his own? 182 feet long by 86 wide, and is to be built
We think the evil might be remedied if our mer- We would finally remark, in connection o( brick, somewhat after the
Grecian style
some
chants would appoint
honest, responsible and with this
subject, that if our merchants: of architecture, with all the improvements
disinterested person to rc.ide at Honolulu at a fixed
salary, whose business it should be to disburse theJ charged commission for disbursing, (as and additions of modern date. It will be
necessary money and suaplics to masters, and gene- charged at all other ports, but from which four stories in height, and presents a beaurally to act for the inteapts of the owners and of the whalers are exempt here,) it would more tiful collonade row in front and rear, both of
voyage. Until this shall be done, or something like than equal the much talked of
profit on ex- which are to be alike. The building, when
it, the fleecing and shaving system will continue in1
change.
completed, will accommodate eight hundred
ful 1 force.
Now we neither know, nor care, whether The Editor's assertion that ' surveys of patients. The walls arc of most substantial
malice prepense, or inexcusable ignorance ships are rarely conducted with fairness,' is thickness and strength, and put together
is at the bottom ofthis splenetic article; but such a barefaced calumny, that in behalf of with the best sort of cement. Numerous
we protest against the Editor making capi- those who are usually culled upon to per- bath rooms for both hot and cold bathing,
tal among his own community at the expense form that duty,' it becomes our duty to call are comprised in the establishment, as well
of the "honesty and fairness of the Honolu- upon him to substantiate his assertion with as all other conveniences and comforts that
some show of truth. Let us see what he such an institution should contain. The
lu traders."
tAs the "enormous cost of exchanges" produces. He knows ' an instance in which bricks of which the building is constructed
seem to have got astride of the Editor's a ship was thus condemned' &.c. As there are made on the spot, the clay in that place
nose, to the
of his; was but one instance during the past year being of the best description for the purfinancial optics, we T>eg to offer a few facts of a vessel being condemned, bought up pose.
for his distinguished consideration. Thei here and refitted for whaling, what does the The building will probably be finished by
rate of exchange did certainly sometimes Editor know of that transaction to justify the Ist of October nexM and will be one of
the ornaments of the city. The location is
during the past season range as high as 20 him in calumny and defamation ?
per cent., but it was also at other times as The ship to which the Editor alludes perhaps the best that could have been selow as 6, 5 and 3 per cent., and the follow- must be the "Heroine," late of Fairhaven, lected possessing, as it does, purity of air
ing table of moneys drawn, with their rate but the survey by which she was condemn- and a commanding view of the city and
of exchange, by one prominent firm in this ed, was held by order of the U. S. Consul, harbor, which must naturally tend greatly
place, will show that out of $192,118 drawn E. H. Allen, Esq., who choose, for the to the restoration of the patients consisting,
by them, only $11,441 were drawn at 20 " performance of that duty," to call upon as they must, of mariners—men who are in
per cent., while nearly two-thirds of the Capt. F. C. Smith, of the Eliza Adams, the habit of amusing themselves more by
whole amount drawn was at 10 per cent, or Capt. J. K. Turner, of the Gladiator, and outward observation than innate reflection.
R. Holt, Esq., of the firm of J. Robinson & Such a view must therefore afford that dis
under.
Co., of Honolulu. Now we hardly think traction from ones selfand occupation to the
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$11,441
that the Editor will dare to impugn the mind that would otherwise prey upon itself.
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" honesty, fairness or disinterestedness" of In the plan, solidity and apportioning of the
the two first named gentlemen; and the last different part of the building for specific
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named gentleman, although unfortunately, a |purposes, Mr. Reuben Clark has done him93,626 87 10
Honoluluan, yet owns the largest ship yard iself great honor and credit. The contract
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in the place, it was evidently his interest— was made with Mr. Charles Homer for
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7,229 34
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So much for the 'fairness' of the survey.
2,399 27
And now a word in regard to the ' insignifiA man of integrity willatlinsoye
cant expense' at which she would be fitted
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On board H. B. M.'s shin "Arnphitrite," April 9t, Franci.
I have no doubt but that an in- Collier, private Royal Marines, belonging to Baflat oa Trent
Report of the Secretary of "the English. class
Cue Read, private R. M., Newport,'Tlle of Wight.
of from 6 to 12 in number, May Hith,
teresting
Society.
May loth, Thomas Christie, ship's cook, Port Sea.
Hawaiian Bible
would
formed,
be
who
be
willing
quite
might
In this city, on the 16th lust., Francis McN'amee, of Baron's
Honolulu, May 535, lBod.
TyronV, Ireland, aged about
to receive instruction concerning the chris- Court, Newton Htuart, County recently
Mr, President :—In presenting the an- tian
years. The deceased arrived
96
in the Colorado, with
it
would
increase
religion
provided
dieeaae
died. He had resided in
the
of
which
consumption,
nual report of the Hawaiian Bible Society, their knowledge. Such a class would need New-York, and wasin the Mexicanbewar.
I have no striking facts to communicate, to be instructed on the Sabbath, as they say
though many such may have transpired, in they have not time to attend school on other
connection with thi# subject. As the distri- days. It seems to me that an attempt should MARINE JOURNAL.
of the scriptures during the past year be made in this matter, ifonly one should be
PORT OF HONOLULU.
as been confined chiefly to seamen, the
induced to embrace the truth, and he only
Arrived.
work has naturally devolved upon the Seait might be the beginning of a May S—Br bk Josephine, Harrison, 96 dc tin Vancouver's in.
theoretically,
the
for
and
as
depositary
mens' Chaplain,
3—Br clipper sh Noma, Clelland, 14 dc fm Sin Francisco
good work that would reach many others.—
4 Am sch Itinlto, Kisg, 37 dc tin Sen Francisco.
bibles has been at Mr. Damon's study.— We should not forget as we look upon the
s—Am bg Colorado, Havene, 27 dc fm San Francisco.
The few copies of the scriptures which have Chinese among us, that they are the repre5- Am wli eh Mary, Baillee 11 mos fm Edgartown, 130ap
the
as
well
7—Bark Tartar, Madigan, San Francieco.
islands,
been distributed through
7—KiiKiian Corvette Olecoulza, Naeinioft", 90 gum, from
sentatives of more than half the Pagan
as some sent to Micronesia, have been
Karatrhatkn.
9—Am. Bark Fanny Major, Creasy, San Francisco.
mostly drawn through Mr. Damon, and are
ll—/...n0,
Maratcn, in dietreea.
19—F.dgar, Pieraon, Cold Spring, 5, months out, clean.
probably included in the following estimate All ofwhich is respectfully submitted,
E.
Am
TAYLOR,
16—
T.
wh sh Carolina, Gray, 5 moa fm New Bedford.
furnished by him. Whole number of bibles
16—Br bk Mary Ray, Lieter, 179 da fm Hamburg—cargo
the
merchandise.
and
distributed
during
gratuitously
sold
16—Br sch Royalist, Harris, 66 ds fm Sydney.
16—Fr sh Jules Cesar, Lessrgent, 18ds fm San Francisco
year, 366. Whole number of testaments
Installation of the Rev. T. E,
do.
17—Am clipper ahip Carringtun, 13 dc fin
sold and gratuitously distributed during the Taylor,The
Fleetwood, 13 ds fm San Francisco.
over the 2d Foreign Church of
18—Am
do.
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19—Haw brig Juno,Pitcher, 18 ds fm
A large proportion of these Honolulu, will take place at the New Court
19—Haw brig Eliz. iNewell, Smith, 17 da fm do.
een distributed gratuitously. One- House Sabbath
33—Haw. bg Baltimore, Pnty, 60 da tin Manila—assorted
June
sth.
Evening,
cargo to J. C. Spalding.
"the 660 Jjibles and Testaments were
93—Ambk Bhering, Jennings, 115dsfmBoston—assorted
n different languages.
cargo to Rice 4. Co.
a
is
curThe Buffalo Courier says rumor
93—Haw bg Baltimore, Paty, 60 ds fm Manila.
n we Consider how widely these rent in that city, that a company of twenty May 93—British
bk Panama, McLcod, 16 da tm San Francieco
of the sacred word have been seat- have purchased the exclusive right to use
23—Am bk Itherina, Jennings, 113 dc fm Boston.
97—11.
S. Arnphitrite, 94 guns, 42 ds fm Valparaiso.
B.
M.
to what classes they have been dis- the caloric engine on the lakes, and that they
97—Dan. ech Corinthianer, 16 ds fm San Francisco.
Splendid,
different
and
dis19 da fm SanFrancisco.
and
to
how
Ilriu
many
ributed,
had made the preliminary arrangements for
97—Am wh sh Kicha'rd Mitchell, from Him.
tant circles they will yet find their way, on the construction of a number of heaters and
Cleared.
the sea and on the land, it is not for us to propellers.
May s.—Mary, Merchant, Arctic.
Caprice,
Lyons, San Francisco, via Lahaina
Nor
s—Haw
ech
May
the
of
this
circulation.
results
estimate
6— Am wh sh Polar Star, ll.illy, Kodiack.
11.—Fanny Major, Creasy, HongKnng and Canton.
is it saying too much to affirm, that of all The Hoosick Tunnelling Machine, which
17—Am wh sh Edgar, Pearson, Ochotsk.
the benevolent societies, whose Anniversa- was to walk straight through the granite
16—Am bk Tartar, Madigan, Sydney.
19—Am wh sh Zone, Marston, Arctic.
ries are held among us, that which has for hills of New England, has so far proved a
90—Am
wh sh Carolina, Gray, do.
its object the circulation of the holy scrip- failure.
91—Am brig Colorado, for Lahalnn.
sh
Fleetwood, Dale, Shanghae.
without
note
or
stands
first.
91—Am
comment,
tures
94—Br bk Mary Ray, Lister, Kamschatka.
:
iution
8294.
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foundation of all the others,
rpHE Undersigned, for many years Pilots of the
view of the importance of this cause, 1 Kono Kittie, or Lee Harbor, desire to invite the
PORT OF LAHAINA.
to the fact that they
ret to state, that some excellent reso- attention of all ship-masters
Arrivals.
serve them with the ut- May 9—Br «eh
are
as
to
still,
ever,
ready
Caprice, Lyons, fm Honolulu.
on the duty of this society to give most fidelity as Pilots, Interpreters and Traders.
16—Am sch E. L. Frost. Hempstead, fm Honolulu.
le to the entire foreign population of They need hardly say that they refer with great
17—Am sch Emrav Parker, Aahbey, 21 daye (hi Tahiti.
sch E. L. Frost, Hempstead, San Francieco.
islands, passed at our last annual satisfaction to the testimonials given by all Cap- May 16—Am
do.
17—Br sch Csprice, Lyons,
this Port. Such as these they hope
visiting
remained
tains
sch Emmy Parker, Aahbey,
do.
know,
have
so
far
as
we
17—Am
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letter. It will be remembered by ever to merit.
JAMES HEDLEY,
MEMORANDA.
present at our meeting one year since,
LOUIS CORGAT.
Sailed from Manila.
that it was then stated, that a letter had Rono Kittie, Ascension Is., )
March —Bark Maid of Orleans, Wallts, for Boston.
19 Ship Eureka, Welch, New York.
Dec. 30, 1853. )
been written to one of the Missionaries in
19
Southern Cross,Pane,
"" Raven.
""
Henry,
92
China, requesting some Chinese books for Lat. 6 deg. 41 jnin. N—Lon. ISB deg. 24 mm. E.
Boston.
JoshuaBates, Esterbrook,
29
these
the
Chinese
among
upon
York.
"" John Jay, Honland, New
PASSENGERS.
Salem.
Cashing.
Hindoatan.
About the 1st of June, 185-2,
"
Inward.—Per
Newell.—G.
G.
Howe.
E.
Island, 1862.
Arrivals at
ioxes were received from S. Wells
Per Royalist—Moody, Seal, Miller, Beatie, Mrs. Oct. s.—Eleanor, E. AscensJsm* Hobart Town, trader,
the
Mission
press Webster.
, connected with
suited Oct. 18, bound to Hong Kong.
Oct. 19. Milton, Jones, from New Bedford, 600 bbls. whale,
n, containing over 4,000 copies of
sailedOct. 95, hound for theline.
Married.
s and tracts, in the Chinese lanOct. 20.—Mohawk, Swain, Nantucket, 1500 bbla. sperm.
Married at the Minion House, Boneby, on the Island ofr Oct. 27th—Jima, Barnes, New Bedford, 40 Sperm,
These little books are on various AKrnaion,
Oct. 13,1852, by Rev. A. A. Sturgoa, Mr. Charlefli Nov. 7.—Sheffield, Boyce, New York, 1600 whale.
to Leantingunitta, and Mr. John Simpson, to LemanNov. 90.—Hannibal.
subjects, including sevcrel hundred Reedle,
Nov. 23.—Frigate Eugenic, Virgin, Sweden.
the gospels of Luke and John, der.
Dec. 23.—Brig Freak, Burns, Sidney, Sandalwood.
Dsc 99.—Barque Italy, Rowley, Greenport, 1600 whale.
parately. About one-fourth of the
Died.
ceived have been sent to different At theTesldenceof the Princess Victoria Kamamaln, SaturRELIGIOUS NOTICE.
morning, May 28, 1853, Mai. Mart P., wile ol J. A. UriiIs. on the several islands for distri- day
ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING of
wold—aged 90.
an adopted daughter nt
Nearly two hundred copies have The subject of the above notice wasRoyal
the Hawaiian Tract Society will be held on
rchool, for seven
Johnli, and was a pupil in the
Thursday Evening, June 2d, at 7 1-2 o'clock. The
culated in Honolulu. Most of the Hon.
years, where she endeared herself to her teachers and lellow 1
t Chinamen, and many of the ser- pupils. She whs married Dec. 30, 1851 ; and left an infant i Public are invited to attend.
aged two mom he. Her sufferings during her l»st
Honolulu, May 28, 1853.
re able to read in their own lan- daughter,
and, aa
sickness were extreme. She felt conscious o« danger,
deparher
lor
see.
liarsell
eye
the
could
prepared
Chinese have many far aB human
Though
She took a calm and effecting leave of lier friends
iialects, they have the same written parture.
to absent ones
that were present, and sent her last message
that others whom ..he loved would A Monthly Journal devoted to Temptrante,
m. All that can read of those who She expressed the wishfor
death.
the
hour
of
trying
while
health
in
prepare
l this place, manifest a willingness
Dearest Mary thou hast left u»,
Seamen, Marine and General Intelli"
deeply feel,
low
thy
Hen
we
'e tracts. Some appear to be highBut 'tie God who hath bereft us,
gence.
y ou
Red. One was found who hail a
He can all our sorrow heal."
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
Place, the residence
>ne of the Evangelists, which he had In Hon< lulu, May 88th, at Washington
aged
years, SAMUEL C. DAMON, Beamen»s Chaplain.
33
ol Mrs. Dominis, Capt. W. F. Jsssisoi,
from a Missionary before he left Master of the Am. bark Bhering." The deceased was a
Norfolk, Vs., and"very much beloved and e.tetined
nd the appearance of the book in- native of
by an extensive circle of friends in this part of the world.
JV.OO
dicated that it had been read. Those of Died, at Petropaulaskl, Kamschatka, Dee. 31, IBM, Mr One copy per annum,
Conn. He bad resided over
$-00
the Chinese who are shop keepers in Hono- Tolman, aa American, native ofbeen
Two copies per annum,
thirty years at that port, having
married among the Ruslulu, are many of tlieiu desirous of learning sians.
,
Eon
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THE
Series, V«l.
New
No.
11,
5.
Uoiitenirs
OP
1..-i tnrss
on
THE
rUIEND
contains
23
tea nut
do
lo.our
writ,
.Mothara I
-
A ('all from Marquesas,
-
(iood Movement in 111. Hriliah Navy.
A
Mission
Projoeted
to
Man|noan*,
-
Improvement
in the l\ haling Service,
P.tpulaionnf
lire Jceuita from Equador,
liM|K.naiii Information,
of
the
lodepend.no,
daya
ever
38
sympathies
38
39
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SO
News, lc,
appeal
an
is
by
MAY 4,
sufferers
more
1:153.
Physical
Subject
His
"
It
aims"
he
strength
and
mmclus;
part
and
aiini
ment
each,
to
so
nies of
"
and of
with
art
sufferers
fur San
to
"
of
the
up
for-
by
Ihe
this
The
names
the
of Ihe
of subscri-
had
contrary
t>
gazing
on
the
that
the
teach
appreciated
the
voice
and
emphasis
varied emotion
felt
Road
lo
in-
imag-
or
Ipkce,
at
the
if
the
In
a
body
a
it
word,
fit
would
habitation
aim
for
making
at
the
immortal
mental
an
10th.
May
Evening,
'adults,
entire
25
and
profits
munity
sold for 50
admission
cents
each for
will be devoted
It
is
to
hoped
Those
generally.
The
the Honolu-
object
an
to
the
so
cure
the
tickets,
apply
may
Polynesian Office;
lo
to
the
while
must
lock*
my
your
home?
™i«
her
Whitney,
Principal
at
lead
in the
of the after this
writes,
to
ex-
*■'O
and my
eye* grow
the tomb, before
me to
friends
when
Pacific,
an
come,
a*
absent ion?
over
I
"
thousands
even
heart-broken
and
you
case, you will
you do
and.
they
if
welcome
can
the
for
grieved
manner,
en-
One
son*.
sho
son
hundreds
not
letters of
of you, write
beg
must be
mother
us
ia the U. S. who grieve
roving
se-
long will it continue so?
enquiring
have for year*
pro-
emphati-
and I will pay the
com-
to
friend* the
are
friend* with the
grow grey,
If such
Are there
I
can
to
sorrow
your
your pa-
"If you should receive
do,
how
boy,
and
keep
absent
long
you
my dear
dim,
not
mail brings
of sorrow-stricken and
wishing
Mr.
all
"
pense?
all
for children.
will commend itself
praiseworthy
take
House, Tuesday
Tickets of
cents
lu Free School.
will
School,
Royal
Do
not
anxiety.
respecting
me?
moth-
rod,when
would
son*
upon your
your best
intelligence,
any
good
write
absent from home.
Some of you
Almost every
been
not
ers,
ined.
inflicting
cally torturing
verest
Learning.—An
to
New Court
will be issueo and
It
harmo-"
are
a
not
informed of your wan-
duly
mother writes thus,
Royal
Exhibition of the
It |
enjoy-
derings
quiry
every
motion.
and friend*
amount
those
cruelly when
men, you who will
Young
of the
sparing
so
small,
son* were
so
aeamen
estimation
our
Perhaps if father* and
been
not
them
treat
rents
land would be published,
to
'•flogging" among
it is that class which will
keenest agony.
have left
"Independence"
Francisco.
their
$100,
one,
write
yon not
do
in
deserves,
had
ers
requisite
The full
and all but
distribution.
advocate for
are no
whipping,
the disposal of■
at
why
The their mothers.
few of the
subscriptions
placed
distributed,
We
is
made.
A
refined
may be
appropriate
flection, every
health
the beautiful.
ear,
was
hut
Independence
made
for
study
to your mothers?
behalf of' which
organ., bone*
from
would
It
D.
been
School.— ber.,
give
to
every
picturesque,
nature
express
derived
cultivate the
enjoyed.
Rev.
endurance
to
but
soon
iv
commendation.
Com. of S, F. S.
Education." intimation
(body's)
power of
be
the
grand,
and
its
gracefulness
may
aims
Physical
educate tho eye, that
to
the Bethel
I'uualmu
remarked,
to
at
April 15th, by
"
was
and
delivered
of the
Principal
Dole,
of
done,
$950
These
Society.
Chaplain's
but if there ia any class of
the Seamen,
Education.
lias
Friday evening,
be
comparatively
community,
$50
"
the
worthy
included
the Ex
on
The
showed that some-
could
Tract
the
at
gratuitous
Seamen,
Fair of the Ladies'
of about
of
amount, which
was
the
the
Honolulu,
of
generous response.
at
subscription
list
or
A free Lecture
a
thing prniseworlliy
late
still
F(p?0[I».
on
good people
fresh
a
from
Testaments,
X
Society, and of publication*
American
found
and
sale,
raised
amount
will be
the benevolent
to
Stranger's Friend Society,
eign
Lecture
made
of the
it is answerd
the
HONOLULU,
Chaplain has received
of Bibles and
when-
38
-
Marriages, Deaths, Marine
TME
tCP-The
parents,
upon* the supply
gratifying fact,'that
a most
36
-
to
from the
It
-
-
-
from New York,
Passengers,
M
.'37
-
hint*
dwelling
Series VOL.
Old
33
American Bible
S3
-
-
scholars,
islands.
.
-
-
-
-
Hawaiian Statistics,
40
-
and
1853.
4,
33
------. 37
Japan Etpedition,
llurninf
-
valuable
many
teachers
MAY 4, 1853.
Physical Education,
.".■mm, VVhj
HAY
HONOLULU,
moth-
their
sana
who would write
knew where letters
Trustees of the would reach their absent sons?
Young men,
and all,
be encourged to, write, but
Town School,
With
viz:—Messrs. Wm. L. Lee, one
thus
a subject
defined,
copiously
ashamed if you do not writs to your weeping
C. Damon, S.
ample scope was afforded lo range abroad S.
Reyaolds, R. G. Davis, and
mothers.
If
heart-sorrowing
you are
Royal School,
soul."
over
the fields of historical and scientific
search.
Some of the
from ancient
It
writers
refreshing
was
are
It
thought.
"
that it
a
copy
most
we
uaae,
the
he
an
that
our
privilege
will
not
to
Wo
that
true,
hope
there is
it
a
for
vvi)l,
not aroused
by my language, read the fol"Royal' lowing which a mother addresses to her ab-
learning?
whose
store-houses
la
the
of
lecture,
Lamp."
by
Mr.
A*
in
read it.
to
th*
The
Chaplain
schools,
learning English,
of
for tliu press,
listening
to
Armstrong.
prove
The
would
where
that he has
the
notify
Hawaiians
are
not
reoturx
You
to
surely
become
so
have
*ot
schooled your heau
hardened, and
your memory so
treacherous that you. have forgotten that, you
once had a' home-*-a mother that ever
love*
"
mother?"
Examinations
nation of
on
son.
"
a
a
perfbrra-
sent
good supply you.!
I cannot think it
Al times,
possible!
How ia my
English Testaments, printed in large and conscience nuiH
whisper,
good type.
Wyllie,
island render*, who did
fuil
once
Teachers of
manner,
of
R.
reminded of the
objection
requested
and
road"
apt and beautiful.
smelt of the Student's
was
illustrations
I divine Plato
rich
no
complimentary
hope
•ajoy
such
was
were
to
charming Xenophon
works
speaker's
re-,
the
to
or
the
of
Royal
the 4th and
Schools.—The
School,
will take
exami-
place
sth, and that of Punahou
ike sth and 6th of
May.
your offspring
to. endure the
have
Every
an
O.y
tb*
you
never fjir
hour,
thai
me
to.
arrive*,
cause*
became yon
areone
married,
hour
misery,, which for
aubjiectad
car
if
came
a
O,
no
cauae
may
you
year* yuu.
this *u*pen**!.l
atntter haw Ut
pajig of disappoiitfriveri*
not to greet your
p.traril*4
�THE
34
frem Eitra Friend of April IMb.
A
To
Call From
diate
in
deserve*,
Friend" will
much
too
are
not
ded
issue
to
with
communication
It is
terest.
what
see
tion for a
missionary
islanders of
a
be the
may
careful
of course,
proceed
consideration,
interested
in
the
of
of
"
centuries ago:
law." 42,
We
at
(here be
be
in
to
will
May,
and in
good
member of Lnhaina
be earnest.
done, will be
the
next
would
heeded,
not
christians
the
at
with that
pond
whaleship,
a
the
Let
appli-
messenger
the
not
Sandwich
of the
Holy One
who
Jews,
We
hope
this
call
corres-
"limited
islands.
clamors of
Let
it
ment
to
We
that this call will
creased zeal
gospel
itants
shall be
of the
Wake Isles
all
inspire
the
proclaimed
whole
anything
here
for
thought
with
best
him,
aioa
as
lead
me to
to
It
this
was
here,
Makounui,
came to
ky
name
.rom
o!
medium of
three
ing good—we
be
as
you
from
often
Haiku-
speak it,
what teacher do you
they
thought
first, and afterwards,
"
for
war,
war,
We have noth-
living
here."
are
but
nothing
"that the
wish
The son-in-law
the Sandwich Islands had."
had
them
helped
him
when the
not
they
and
papists
on
they
bin such
yet,
and
with
Nuhiwa,
lias
as
them
I
acquaintance
of Puu.
"
do
to
doing
But,
us.
you
a
with
mis-
in the
"
could
for this
to
under
attended
by his
They handed
14th,
that
son-in-law)
me a
on
"
be
me
preached
rest
a
letter
Mr. Paris, of
Kaawaloa, Where the
is
of
I
lately
and
nearer
on
the
a
from
thought
see
to
a
it
him in
with which
serious—never smiles;
can
and,
He
from
prevailed.
native
Kill liis
are
tioning
feeling,
to
us
:
ocean."
boy
must
tbia is
of
in
not
not
Whether,
take
the
called
a
What
having
on
the
him,
see,
is
came,
middle of July,
the
first,
hut
sanc-
us
or
a
We
!
wish
not
us
we
arc
action.
mission,
found, in
—
in
connec-
perhaps,
two
to
But
hungry.
business
to
God,
on
of salvation?
of the
good
Fatuhiwa,
expired,
in
chiefbecomes
whether
be
perhaps,
of
sick
immediate
meeting
are
a
men.
is
empty
son-in-law, and
he his five months
always after
it
the
It is,
mercantile
his
felt
sent
go ahead
left
back
to
not
them, of
we
little islands in
is
Board do
some
this last
God
the word
point.
ex-
by sending
to
highest
send him
to
and
time
Lahaina is
vessel may
he tion with
possess
five
was
his lands
to
year
all the
the bread of life
May,
he
direction—that he is
is
to
or
the
over
through
Last
last year,
It
gospel
the
a
and
opposite
an
on
It is
this way, that
doings,
our
seize
Micronesia,
will not—the Am.
not
all
and
call the minds of the
churches !
call from
deny
Hawaii
to
gone
family.
now to
inteicst in
We
was
inuy
brethren,
missionary
We
The
He is, therefore, afraid that if he
perhaps
deep
call in
not
conclude that
they
a
that Makounui
was,
if he
in
teacher. The
a
missionary;
a
call
would
share of tive teachers with wives,
good
1
up
for
of
—
and make
they
would
they
interested
meet-
should
they
heathen islands, and its
was
him
find
get
added, that
months,
his that
I
grew up.
they
of the council
"
given
council
dispute
of sending
and
long
all Ihe
to
gospel
vanquished,
declared
and
would
they
his son-in-law should go
Tahiti,
a
that
shore well
if all whale-
At this
hot
a
were
enemies,
giving
christian
a
that
ocean.
insisted,
chiefs
saying
say,
for which he
teacher.
the
Rarotogna,
on
but pure morals
nothing
chiefs,
common cause
ol
hap-
text
and of
myself,
to
Pacific,
the 300 who
the
begin-
name
must
I
all that
object
in
The first this wide
seems to me to
of character, and
getting
up
church,
our
singers,
and,
from
our
for him than lor all
decision
intent
nt
picking
The
learned
He
delighted.
of
This
for
natives of the Sand-
ago have recommended the
what the
the
Puu
thought
a
Mangain, coming
the
over
their
to
proposed
had such
from
had exhibited
ships
and
missionary.
a
Society islands,
dressed.
all
fight-
101)0
opposed
ended, he called
was
for
chiefof
(Hakaikis)
300
together,
missionary,
a
wich and
%eeds that lime,
sev-
the dialect
other
energy;
seems
less
are
gun pow-
high
he had
were
war
sending
I told idea, that I wish
congregation, thinking
choir of
he
teachers is
much
no
more
"
so
see
often
and is
I sometimes do not
but have
seems
ship that
fbur'iters.
for
and
people."
sermon.
&c,
sermon
of the
temple.
ing,
of
time—that be first conceived the wish
long
seven
learn this
to
preacher,
the
There is
heaven,"
among the
of March
a
done for chiefs
and
Indeed
fast.
of the
end
to
with
buy
wars
chiefs
war,
Makounui has
says,
is inlerviws jnd
school
our
to
I
which the first time he had ever been in
friends, immediate-
Tamerlane had been anchored
he
him—he
seems
fixed
was
ning
they
is the
ten
theie
chiefs
ten
decision
him
Marquesian."
intelligent,
very
bo
done
meetings,
of
or
Hawaiian than is that of Nuhiwa.
have noticed the
some reasons
all the
these
meeting,
told
has
A.says,
all
—one
house —is very
tojudgr pened
Marquesian above alluded to,
door,
is
and
sides,
illustrate what
may
says,
When ihe
Alexander," who dead.
He
revived his
quite
him also
event, but 1 eye
from such
see
morning
and Mr.
times,
have
Mr.
see
Nuhiwa.
on
1
lime,
was a
of
attend that
what could
mean
and
go up
errand
Oahu, in six
at
must
in connection sabbath Maivounui alfsnded
some
him.
ten
his
missionaries
see
In the
constantly
case.
the
should
we
eral
meet
and that he
them."
must
wars
fight only
invention of
has
In this
and
men;
the Makounui
which
made
not
Makounui "that
one—that the
good
ho
call the attention of the brethren
the
I told
re-1 IHawaiian
because
not
ing
the difference Fatubiwa
protest ant*;
on
acquainted,
seem
who has been Fatuhiwa
be able better
are
"
communi-
as
papers,
among
!
11th, 1553.
a common
I
near
under him.
Doubtless Puu islands
understand
of the French
doings
had been
had left—that
papist missionaries,
Puu
and
and wish Aitutake and
so,
Papists
but
neighboring island,
will and
will
Makounui,
Hakuhiwa,
What have business
Makounui answered
tired of
are
(Pun) added,
not
which
(Their
viz. that
heard,
olten
have
destructive since the
Fatuhiua,
eight months,
which
that this
so
some-
During
about the
both
on
They
powder
and
me
ended
in
of
long
too
:
on
me
state
The last,
wars.
wounded.
whaleships,
we
be
guve
has lived
killed
were
muskets
from
came
man."
have
we
they
fear, trouble, poverty.
had done
might hope
and there
my
two
he
bloody—for,
very
ten
he
of the
present year.
be
cannot
only
island
he
two
the
narrative
eight months,
beginning
only
that makes you wish
heard,
"
promptly,
war,
continued
should
following
what
Pun told
about
and
home,
there have been
belong-
good
a
from
like the
woman,
him
no,
of God?"
word
| the gospel
form, first,
sent
on
son-
native
wth
"they
white
attend our
weeks;
ssfthe mission and other
ly,
the
on
"
"
said
noi!'language,
April
the
April Ist,
arrival,
left
natives
Hawaiian
a
seen or
weeks,
into imme-
Your redemption is
thereby
we
has
Friend of
his
to
and
how much
He
said
the
as
Islands would
a mo-
means
Who
arrival, especially
with his errand
for
among the inhab-
Marquesian chief,
several
his
thought
to
of
jargon
period
earth.
of Ihe South !
the
good
lived
I asked,
perphaps, get a
the
hearts.with in-
Brother Damon:—l have
cated
a
church.
"if
They
They
had lived
Lahaina,
specting
mis-
true
confidently anticipate
hasten
to
the
measure
join?
"
4.
78,
amid
cannot
pecuniary
this
carry
diate execution.
and
We
that the
suppose,
wanting
the
heard
be
strife,
party
Mammon's votaries.
be
Psalms
touch
will
His
in the hearts of christians upon fall in love with popery.
sionary spirit
these
of Israel."
formida-
a
island,
trim the three years
crown
man,
young
formed
them
or,
between
the
quite
his
coun-
days since,
particularly
anxiety.
troubled
hi*
on
few
a
more
of his
greatly
was
thing
learn
to
anxiety
interview,
der.)
asked
1
of did
position
Islands
he
settled
a
an
source
to
If this call
case.
a
was
had
that he
so
years,
to
a
iiml
not
communication, being familiar with both lan-
a
is
to
I lukuliiwii,.
you
up the the
take
The least that
send
to
ascertain the facts in
the
as
the
over
whose mother is
fulfill-
earnest.
cordial,
as
response
cation appears
can
Lahaina,
a
might get
once,
a
of
uttered 25
Faluhiwa.
at
ran
him
in-law, I should add, is
Nuhiwa?"
not a
the
forehead absent
ridge,
n
Hawaiian*
as
giving
ear,
to
ble, war-like appearance in front.
hiwa,"
Missionaries
the
all
bushy ridge
a
ear to
The isles shall wait for his wish?"
meeting,
subject
from
and chin,
nose
and
fore
At
tenance.
was
his hair trimmed
but
theirs,
the
4.
hope
general
merits
to
there has been
him and I endeavored
to
of those guages.
part
prophecy of Isaiah,
a
to
frame, features somewhat things in
projecting
a
and
running
ed
applica-
missions
Is it
aborigines of Polynesia.
ment
in-
fore-
to
surely
the
on
cause
this
the savage
to
but it
Marquesas,
confi-
are
result of this
to
muscular
a
sunk,
admit of its
of intense
feelings
impossible,
with
peruse
known
was
here
01
have conclu-
We
make
to
bearer
come
Makounui ia rather below the middle size,
No.
"Polyne-
readers will
our
who had
the word of God.
people
sharp,
to
we
"Extra."
an
of
dent many
week,
teacher,
a
his
until the Ist
appear
crowded
insertion the present
!jet
imme-
that the
me
Marquesian chief,
a
commu-
regular
the
the columns of the
May, and
sian"
following
estimation,
our
As
publication.
"
the
of
Rf.ader :—The
the
nication
The letter informed
Marquesas.
1853.
MAY,
FRIEND,
to
na-
before
i. c., before the
if not, very
soon
that.
I asked Makounui how
many
day*
it
was
�FRIEND,
THE
since he left his
his Indian
of twine,
piece
for each
he
board, till they
went on
aii.
Alier six knots,
of their
sight
Fatuliiwa
account, it
Each
of Fatuhiwa.
harbor for
good
has
It lies 8
people.
more
ships
the
on
The
3000
or
larger,
and
west
islands has
side.
west
Fatuhiwa.
at
hands
island.
These
Some 2
miles
the
three called
the
are
300
or
Marquesas
N.
W.
people of
aging
bread fruit —there
There
also
are
and
cane,
sugar
and
hogs abound,
they
proper.
are
(which
and
mice,
Makounui,
hire
he
it,
vessel.
a
he
I
thought
this
could
subject
minds of Ihe brethren and
our
lo
you
it is
meeting, and, therefore,
insert
time before
some
press,
1 wish
it
sian.
If the
case
vessel
Ihe
for San
ihe
be
might
and
to
goes
Polyne-
gather
to
go
hog*
up
from
regard*,
kind
Your friend
and
lo you
us,
maining
have
they
us
hog* they
had
they
der.
two
on
this
good
us
procure
unless
lost,
up the powhave
myself
con-
possible—that
churches
this here,
a
ves-
able
are
credit
teachers,
to
sustain
may be
giv-
enable them
to
to
do
the
to
when offer-
refrain from
of
period
been
not
person,
whose
navy,
to
gious reformation among
that
the
of
number
the
be
them,
and
only
not
devil;
as
deporthighest
Any
they
in the
will pray
fattier
and
the
also in
but
who
none
the
degraded
of
it
destitute sailor,
of
duty
uniting
of
our
God,
spiritu-
to
suggest
humble and prayer-
a
character
religious
desire,
therefore,
the
navy
or
to
of
cooperation
value of United
that the hands of
be
to
in
not)
in
Prayer;
order
afloat
chiistian friends
they
have
return;
Armstrong
can
strengthened,
and that
increas-
an
prepare
a
for
asked them what
show
plied,
that
that
they
these
signal
were
they would
son-in-law
islands,
they
on
were
people
would raise
board.
s< t a
the
white
They
flag
at
brought
to
a
knowledge
and
to
re-
With
a
propoeed
view
that
to
on
further this design,
every
that time
wants
as
morning,
Sunday
and
between the hours of 7
11,
or
the
may be convenient,
of the navy
the throne of graoe
by
be
brought
all wba
is
as
near
spiritual
before
the
feel the import-
well
as
the
evi-
giving
for all
life that
now
in the
that has
made
for
at-
the
of the navy.
in Particular.
of
Spirit
sound
of
discharge
That
2.
they
Justice,
Wisdom,
be
mind"
given
to
of their arduous and
spiritual
those
3.
they
"
to
whom
That, by
they
the
derogation
of
4.
vants
That
to
wise,
of Christ;
of God's honor and the
and
be
given
diligent
the
F. Rowlev,
Henry D. Trotter,'
GeorgeBlake,
John
Monday,
Francia
Laiidet,
Jobs Washington,
faithful
Spirit of
bless their labors,
of
do
Harcourt,
do
do
do
do
do
do
do.
Chap-
to our
and
establishing
Bdward Parry, Captain,
Richard
of
and influence
Manchestkh.
Wm.
the
interests
everything tending
and that
abundantly
awakening
sense
good manners.'.'
grace may
be
just
regards
placed.
are
example
their
a
as
temporal
as
may discountenance
corruption
may
well
as
over
may entertain
responsibility,
Frederick X Vemon
it
as
unto
service
come."
to
already
Officer*
the
Henry Fanshaw,
of is in Jesus."
company would sail.
When Makounui and his
leaving
and
something
the
profitable
little a-b-c
Alexander
easily
the kind before such
about
a
that what-
servants
to
who "do business in Francis W. Auaten, Admiral.
ing number of those
Edward Hawker, Vice-Admiral.
God's blessing, be
book printed here to be taken with them when
great waters" may, by
Rear Admiral.
Henry Hope,
of"the truth as it
and
Messrs.
lo
in
our
responsiblcduties.
all lain
who
ol
men;" and be
blessing
for the
efforts
the
service of their high
and
appears
the
We
seamen.
our
in
improve
to
ful effort
our
gracious interposition
behalf of the long
in
with
is
of
which is
God
to
That
1.
taken them
physical,
sanctify
That all hearts may be raised in thanks-
For
Recognizing,
doubt.
a
in the
upon
"grow
their country,
spiritual improvement
the
aspect of
navy,
moral
acquainted
are
the
only
not
has
change
honoa
an
having promise
"Love
decided
of late years,
place
may
Makounui is anxious
to
knowledge
contact; —thus
and of that
5.
as roaeMaf
an)agree on earth,
ahall be done for ttiem of my
"
may
unto
not
"Godliness
that
things,
is,
to
into
come
Navy.
heaven."
very
a
blessing
a
rest
the heathen and other nations with whom
they
shall »*k, it
which is iv
That
the Promotion
Prayer for
Majesty's
and
Lord,
that
do, they may do it heartily
may
lives' end;"
their
Tie
persons may
such
the
to
of the
also,
Irom temptation,
"Christ's faithful soldiers and
with dence
moral and reli-
seamen,
they
or
pre-
bodily danger,
but
evil,
that
and
daily,
grace,"
temptation
the
them
and deliver them from
wholly;"
be
they
strength.
keep
to
sin
besetting
from
con-
towards
of God may
Spirit
disobe-
or
of courtesy,
that
or
perform-
and
protected
the
That
idleness
in the
Every
snares
flesh
impur-
revengful
feeling
generally,
in health and
kept
tended
ol jiU ahall
two
thin" that th.y
know the
general meeting.
the
profane
and
or
truth;
zeal
want
inferiors;
and
may
avoid
to
christian
and
served from all
world,
of
and
superiors;
or
for
all may be
duty; disrespect
every
infirmity;
dewith
impressed
in Her
be
our
of
giving
Union in
iProposed
interest in
ot
ance
equals
may
and sol-
servants
angry
disregard
to
naval
concern
Christ,
grace
kind;
our
our
profession.
all
at
thorough
of
importance
cordial
an
expect
God's
of attention
they
serious
a
the
lowest,
language; sensuality
every
dience
the
to
professing
as
by
tempers:
in
men
highest
want
soever
acquainted
reflected
whose mind is
whaleships engage the
I menlong intervals.
(whether belonging
I shall take
as
the matter, and
the
honor upon 'heir christian
necessaries from
at
of
invaluable
answer
orders of
of the Lord Jesus
indecent
ity
Almighty God; for
welfare of their fellow-men.
That,
enabled,
to
for the purpose, and ally
Letters of
some
Imth
3.
Men.
et
connected
or
entertain an in-
may
for
entertain
spiritual
diers
to,
and for His Sabbaths.
to
4.
we cannot
example,
fact
such
seamen
most reason-
universal,
British
of the
and
this
to
the
service,
reverence
That all
led
and
become
to
lightful privilege
will
soon as
2d.
prayer-hear-
and
seamen, it has
among
thai
which touch there
tion
little while,
following
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ;"
sent
us
spiritual
throughout
is
in
during
that
natives with wives should be
Hawaiian
by
connection
entertain
the expense.
en
be
Wo
matter.
sel should be chartered
the
re-
naval
Word,
them
think
Fatuhiwa
to
a
to use
Mr. Alexander and
ferred
of the church
11l this
hand, and the
on
would
for it
long enough
war
the
it is
great
descend
of Religion
here, the
is
war
powder
some
paid
have
lo
that
will
BALDWIN.
Makounui
are
persons
concert.
•'lf any
chiefs
3d. As God
expect
prayers
brother,
and
D.
P. S.—While
praying
greatly multiplied.
opportunity might offer.
yours,
encour-
sea-furing companions.
other
some
or
if
or,
profitable
market;
through-
is
in the British
promoting
prayer-answering,
to
blessings
California the
some
It
are
that christians
nations.
and
ment
in the
desirous of
Iremarking,
could
Friend;
put
lintl it
Marquesas,
Francisco
Willi
of all
I would
Friend
known,
is
might
owner
to
soon
in tho
(his
cir-
belonging
be
or
world should unite in prayer for the
before the officer*
natives
number" of
He
before the
come
goodly
important
labors
wish
time of
It is
me
100.
pay
that there
welfare of their
[the
respectfully suggested.
are
from the
of
importance.
all
sideration
once, in ed in
get back, asked
to
would
hogs
said if 200 would do
ask
on
cocoanuls.
and
cats
of his haste
many
mostly
dogs,
are
quite plenty.
are
speaking
how
there
matter
extensively
Ist.
learn,
sincerely
potatoes, bananas, te.ro, ing
also
eat,)
never
fowls
a
tobacco; the last of which able
from Tahiti.
Of animals,
introduced
was
of
plenty
are
sweet
and
published
christian world.
to
object;—and
service
H. B. M.'s the
The subject
"Virago."
the
out
islands, viz.,
these islands live
in
placed
was
by dipt. Prevost, of
should be
a
Nuhiwa, Uapou and Uahuha.
The
document
Puu
of these
Washington
with the
2.
culated
the friends ofseamen
among
smaller navy
a
That
creasing
this document is of incalculable
It
Fahuala
and
South,
more
all the
at
known
1.
Movement in the British
following
"
is
(Christiana;
be
be the
10 miles
these
ot
Pilot
been the
is
or
soon
the
hope
Navy.
islands—
have 2
We may
His
steamer
may
will
flag
this
Aary Generally, botk Offieert
them.
to
coining
to
seems
of
aiice
has been, for many years, heads of
prayer
in the«te islands, but it For the
islands of the Pacific.
our
(Dominica)
Hiwaoa
people;
unknown
There A Good
to
worth
circumstance
a
35
lost
they
Marquesian
of the
is
that
1853.
Missionary flag
whs
their reach-
to
This
as
Missionary
the
14th.
(Magdalena)
eastern
from their
days
more
Haw-
on
islands.
ol
23J days
c.,
March
ing Lahaina,
most
i.
left
noticing,
knot Ihe
a
near
was
where
was
me a
from the time
came
space
group
13
Hawaii;
near
lias
own
47 knots,
were
a
That, he said,
twine.
showed
night,
each
with fore-mast.
pleased
was
when he
which he had tied
on
and
day,
I
home.
simplicity,
MAY,
to
many
ser-
God
the
souls.
�ftfE"
36
H. M.
Claade
Robt.
Buckle,
F. Oambier,
James C.
Bichardaon, BY
Jamei
Anderson,
Robt.
B.
O.
do
and
do
do
Robert
Coot,
do
Thomas J.
John
do
Payne,
u.
Main,
Lieutenant.
Adamson,
John
<
Bunbnry,
Crawford A. 1).
Mitchel
Cha*.
Wm.
x
at
&
Purser,
Damon.—Day before yesterday
received your Extra
matter
thought
with
of
is well that
to
as
I
$50
to
a
the head.
Lac.
Forehead.
Mata.
Maka.
Eye.
Kuemaka.
Eyebrow.
donation
Ihu.
Ihu.
Nose.
Puka ihu.
Puka ihu.
Nostril.
1
the
to
gospel
interest
this
as
I
re-
as
an
a
Fatu-
you feel,
ches will
such
of
and
mine
with this
myself
this
$50
he would rather
neither money
trust
You
I
ask
for
me
further
I
respecting Makounui.
his arrival
pressed
with work
and
him have been short.
about Iheircustoms
idolatry
must
i-lands in the
Skin.
Kai.
Ai.
food
Tamaoa.
Keikikane.
Hoy.
Moi.
Kaikamahinc.
Girl.
had
no
deified
requested
might
too
I
me,
one
be
printed
bu*y, but,
would
day,
write
down
word* and call the
Fatuhiva
nnd
Mr.
been
we
just
Alexander
looking
and he
me
He
they
in
I
ancestors.
wished
come
the
in
how
out
L,
a lone
throw
it
nui
cannot
They
alphabet.
is
be
N.—■
to
noa
'Should
enterprise
the
an
A. B.
but there
interesting;
purely
from
what
my
and
have taken
he
door,
a
it
was
day,
next
they
as
morning,
he
cloth and
I
a
lo
and.
figured
punctually,
work,
said
when
he
had
ter
service,
aweat was
I told
our
pouring
'a child.
more
people they
But I do not
to
an
ex-
dollars.—
the cordial appro-
Di-
Society
the
devise" lib-
to
Isaiah,
Prophet
and by
libera! deviscth liberal things;
be establish'
or
stopped
a
last
and
broad-
on
had
on
face
and
be
discover,
up
a
a*
yet
gospel
an
April, 1853.
pleased,
nrTY
if it
|dom«re.
and and
.
be
at
to
that
our
I
is
can
I
feeling
assist
have
say.
i»,
in
with
send
sending
neighbors,
no
go
objection
e»!
ge
to
oat
servant,
in haste,
J. T.
in
practicable,
sure.
Your ebd't
in bun
to
island
found
may be
needed,shall
All
prosperity
but
seeing your
common cause,
our
dollars,
the bread of life,
'and
for tho Mar-
appeal
an
chariot wheels, and
interest in
chief,
nothing
wherein is
was
Ihe best way
profusely.
puff him
I
'herewith
a
the door, af-
at
man,
could
the
uncomfortable jyou,
he
night,
sabbath quesas,
little with him, the
would
a
people
in
16th
Honolulu,
Mr. Damon.—ln reading the Friend extra
been in battle,
ever
down his
his
book which would need but little modification
next
The
to converse,
without
liberal things shall he stand,
of
shirt
clothes
in church
afternoon, though
we
others
Marquesas
to
a!
came
a
Our
wear.
him.
vest,
we
(
people
such
purchase
appeared
and
(
interest in him from cd."
dressed in
than he had
presume,
good
encourage
meet
saith
as
in
speaks
it will encourage the
of the H. M.
things,"
somethingi'"The
When he firdt
sailors
contained the thinner suit, when
came
The
deep
was
collection
be
to
should expect in
we
heathen chief.
pantaloons
He made
that
seems
the time of his arrival.
to
called eral
because he is what would be
not
Fatuha-
or
thousand
several
public,
of Ihe
rectors
I have become much interested in Mokou-
nui,
will
carried through,
be
or
small ele-
a
letter
expedition
An
penditure
val
publish
tc
following
publication
fully
the Directors will
Marquesian
of
with
reasona-
now
are
The necessary arrange-
book in the
found do likewise.
not
obtaining
the Ist of June,
about
The
in
at a
of substantial encouragement,
its
hope
out
vessel
a
the
expedition
an
yet been rhartered,
practicable,
dialect.
vian
show
which is
much,
very
ran-
out
vessels
have been made
It is really
change
or
If
Missionary
difficulty
some
that month.
mentary
at
the L would
Fatuhiva
Marquesian paper*, spoil him; for though
had material* for audi an
elementary yet in most thing*, he
over
eat
ments
not
uniformly they
letter L,
the
do
Hawaiian.
Probably
the
cast
Ihe
liquid
in Hawaiian.
hundred of (heir for, in the
commenced the
came
to see
most! Lahaina
that
1 told him 1
one
letters
alphabet.
had
1 think their
language,
at once.
if he would
to
sit down and make other needfuls for
to
of their
alphabet
out an
with
take back with him.
to
relation
heard much different
from that of
Gods, except
C. book printed,
exceedingly
not
he told
lhat Makounui
of them that
wanting. Nui loa, (Haw.)
interviews
Pacific,
mentioned,
some
dispatch
to
during
down
written
were
few
outlay,
occupied.
or
fitting
all small
as
are
taken
meeting and
vessel of the proper size and
ble
l>«v.
La.
I either
$50.
Thigh.
111.
needed
re-
a
Opu.
since
say that
religion.
differ much
Leg.
Baldwin
Mr.
Hawaiian
a
No vessel has
communications them.
I have
or
him
He
her
been
my
Wawae.
Kii.
would the beautiful
send
will be
must
have
here, I
than
and
nor men
and there may be
Opu.
day, amusing
one
teachers.
give
Arm.
These words
neighbor
a
remarked I
year,
good
two
.As
sitting,
were
Marquesian,
give
back,without
plied,
this.
as
thither.
Lima.
Belly.
But
initiatory steps
No.
Knee.
in faith and zeal for dom.
lacking
enterprise
an
rather
be
not
for
Tongue.
Kuli.
the brethren of the mission and native chur-
held
Aole.
Uha.
that A.
omen,
Society,
set
The
We would remark that
Directors of the
have
Mar-
find
month.
this
the Rev.
Alelo.
should Puha.
time.
a
columns for
our
the
to
will
readers
deeply interesting.
tho
mission
a new
our
letters from
two
Tooth.
Niho.
had I known Muo.
of
mouth.
VVaha.
Wawae.
truly, yours.
Most
ever,
Islands,
forth in
Chin.
matter
of his.
west
subject
quesian
Ear.
Pepeiao.
Aeo.
nephew,
a
part of Hivaoa,
Projected mission to Marquesas.
The
Cheek.
had
a
ovtvr
the hair.
Lauobo.
Fafa.
Nuhiwa; and
on
for he rules
island
He is a relative of
D. BALDWIN.
Auoho.
Papalina.
I
pas-
a
his
questions respecting
king
the
ready
Oahu.—
to
provide
shall
we
be
must
going
for
others also.
As
Auwae.
I
Moana,
Kae.
But it Aoe.
already received
send the
understand
and such
Poo.
all
he
as
Oahu, where he will be able
to
perhaps
the island
Papaina.
Makounuito get back
short
so
that you have
donation of
hiva.
Poo.
of the brethren Jima.
account sooner,
home within
I
an extra.
some
peculiar anxiety of
joice also,
Sea.
into Niho.
enter
you
general meeting,
to
go
Ocean.
he may
things,
and asked
not,
returns,
answer
perhaps,
Moana.
Owae.
on
and
zeal, though
issuing
you did,
they
hia
that
see
much
co
your
have written the
to
letter
my
interest their churches in the
can now
the
containing
Marquesian Chief;
truly rejoiced
before
1863.
April 25th,
soldier.
Kai.
Puena.
1851.
lo
house.
a
I
other,
other parts of the
whether
nic
to see
came
or
go,
for him
and
Tai.
Kuemata.
do
of the
a
woman
Moana.
do
Elite,
not
Earth.
do
Bowden, Paymaster
the
an
Honua.
Surgeon.
11.,
Lahaina,
was
Luwahine.
do
lirownin,
old
Uwahine.
he
the time arrived
When he
sace
Finua.
do
r.
an.
The.
do
Thompson,
eubjecl
a or
ka.
or
Koa.
December
the
He.
Hale.
M'Carthy, Captain,
Brother
when
Toa.
Paget Make,
Arthur
he should
Fae.
l'asco,
but
Woman.
Ke
Ka.
He wished
iisland,
Man.
do
Frank H. Lambert,
Colin A.
or
|wao.
Wahine.
do
Symona,
Dc Courcy A. Agnew,
11.
Kanaka.
do
do
Billingaly,
Henry
Enata.
Ke
do
Wm. H.
John
God.
if he
as
or
he evipass, yet
to
came
has the idea, that, in all
dently
Bngliah.
Hawaiian.
Ke Akua.
somehow
confidence in missionaries.—
put unbounded
He is now on a visit to Wailuku and Maka-
the
see
know how it
not
do
conse-
entirely unassuming,
pious people,
our
of them; and
one
scarcely
more
fine coat, than if he
a
He is
with
mingles
He
vanity.
or
that he i* of any
all.
none at
was
Hawaiian
may
Ke Akua.
E.
do
Justice,
100. B.
that you
names,
Wahine.
do
a.
Oeorge Atkinson,
(100. C. Grcenway,
Robert
Chaplain.
a.,
m.
had
one
with and
few of the words I had writ-
a
Fatuhiva
Bate,
R.
that
labors there.—
missionary
pride
know,
the quence, becauae he has
enter
giving the corresponding
English
seems to
similarity.
Lenney
Wm.
off
copy
down,
ten
do
do
Ed. H.
Wm. T.
Twill
do
Fiahboume,
similar
many limilar words in
»o
into
great facility
this ?ny streaks of
wa* at
perfectly
a
with Hawaiian, would
acquainted
do
Henry Downee,
Hugh Ooold,
half hour I
such
me
1853.
MAY,
Hawaiian and Fatuhiva language*,
Medical Inspector.
0.,
The
showed
structure, and
Yatee, Comaaander.
George Hope
R.
work
do
Maude,
Franci*
for Fatuhiva.
do
Jams* Cockourn,
Jobs
do
do
do
Coffin,
FRIEND,
WATERHOUSfc.
�THE
From Ih. Panama
Improvement in the Whaling
An
fitted for
being
sea,
Eugenia,
tho Pacific Ocean,
of
spacious dimensions,
an
after and
cabin is
in
his
of
family, consisting
who will
cabin
The forward
for the
fitted
is
Below,
crew.
with berths
from
bies
vessel Hern
Guayaquil,
bad
with
We
Isthmus and
mendable
for the
room
for the boatstcercrs, and
to
police
hero,
They
returned
make
to
that
ans.ver
to
the
their
day.—
a
had
they
than
food
of the
out
the side.
which is
day,
next
proposed
which it is
Captain,
William
surprised
out
ard's
The
Swift and
Wharf,
Sailor's
Wood.
if it should be
the service.
Messrs.
Dec.
plan
due
relative
to
toward the
should
is
not
ownrd
by
"
I
inspected.—
the
American
from
to
look
out
who left
,
New
lipecting
her."
He
Honolulu,
t
c
lieen
Bright,
Bedford
on
and is
supp; sed
in
engaged
a
The
Bible
ship
from
for
time
a
observation
with
his
Chaplain,
Valparaiso,
in
Mr. Trumbull of
Valparaiso,
just received
S.
jcoast
in
a
let-
May
to
39.
amounted
to
through
shopkeeper
the
of.
a
Spanish
Not
$284
Scripture*
days
many
'200 copies
Io
go
the ornamented
some
of
the
to
a
the 11th of
During
October,
that
time,
here, many copies
have
been
since he sold
port in Peru.
first
than
Some of
copies have been taken
among the native
had
went
they
said
had
they
"and
will
you
know
said
it,"
"
head and heart,
he,
read
I
reason;
my
all
They
it.
"Read
Italian," and, pointing
in
through
once
Bible,
English
an
the
library of
had read
not.
all express-
they
the
to
asked them if
a
»aid he,
Christian, I should
A*
taking up
to
it
his
"
it remainedhere and heie
be
is
with
set
where
Ihe
on
war
strict
in
fleet
and
is
junks,
ter
will find
soldiers than
the
at
home.
A
with that
the
The
of
bay
expected,
and the
there
whole
bay
The
much
bet-
•
will
not
country, except
all the members
other
have been left
soon
the
the
and it ia
will be
be
In
Ksquire,
o'clock
will
at
r.
Chancellor
fectual
way
of
civilize
of
and
and exalt
public morals;
precepts
to
to
purify
to
the
most
humanize
to
the
families for intelligence prove
population."— B.S.Record. life."
justice,
and
just
fortitude;
and
tem-
to
im-
all the relations of social and domestic
hoped
for
or
the
in
Floricul-
reading
ol
Kxhibition,
Cattle, Products,
of the
of
member
every
the
Society
by
Day the Annual
John
Montgomery,
Bethel, commencing
The
ai.
KiusT
of the
delivered
be
the
day,
public
will be
and it
is
1-1
at
7
past
invited
respectfully
are
to
to do
and
will
etc.,
are
particularly
animals
dairy
cropi,
be
and
pro-
numerous,
and
invited to
be'present
at
the
in former years, to add to
* liberal
of the occasion, by
aa
pleasure
of fruits and flowers.
accommodations will be
of
the
credit to the islands.
exhibition; and,
Good
that
field
fruits, vegetables,
of
The ladies
hibition
opened on Wednesday, the
hoped
manufactures,
as
The
man-
municipal law;
enforce tho observance of prudence,
into perance,
ef-
general system
give efficacy
international and
the
arrangement
The exhibition
the
Kent.—" The
diffusion of the Bible is
to
interested
attend.
ducts,
opened
Judges
of
Juno,
Society, planter.i,
others
will be devoted to the
Eve.mno
tuk
Address
at such
force."
general
Day
hclil
be
of
preacnt.
contribution
of
of the
and
islands,
choosing
and
entry
etc.,
samples
•
by
First
reports,
interest
Opinion
Society will
7th, Bth and 9th days
the
thin
the
second
they anticipate.
had better
trade
and
1853;
residents of
Thk
mil-
hand.
Japanese
•
presents
Honolulu, on
at
Society!
Agricultural
meeting of
annual
at
the
case
One
night.
at
a
mountains
guns, while in
the
the Is-
on
kept
prepared
ready
arc
a
received
just
Hawaiian
Royal
The
subject of Agriculture, Horticulture,
are earnestly
requested to attend.
cousl; and their fires ture
burning
to
na-
a
is ready for
then
people
Ihe
over
countless
of kind;
disposed
more
he
surprise,
were
they
from
He exhibited
he
should appear
expedition
city
from the 6th of
a
who
people
"But,"
Protestant."
a
a
was
Mussulman,
real
stamp.
steamer, and
this
at
a
become
to
were
or
trip!
is surrounded with innumerable forts.
"
office, says:
The
tales of Bibles and Testaments in
this
ter
gentleman,
a
The
of soldiers
Tho
A.—Rev.
If I
ed
Honolulu.
Chili,
was
tho
adopted
people,
Europeanized,
he
told
acquain-
Jao-1
expected
Emperor
which
order
in
the iJeddo,
jare
all
already
jsqadron
lion
expedition
expedition.
me,
*
the Seamen's
r or
board
communicate
lo
Buffalo,
in Honolulu.
store
i Ihis notice fall under his
requested
of
discharged
was
night,
Wanted.
L.
"
he had
his
many of
like
half
as
from his
of their
Turk of Ihe old
become
of conversation he
language,
of Infidel,
mistaken,
and
in French
supposed
views
had become
steamer
fluently
very
gentle-1
of the
feelings
of his countrymen,
one
jwcre
Lewis
the
that the
Japan,
letter,
1863.
Information
sort
of the
trip
passenger*
European science, and poli-
course
with the
religious
Turkish pa-
a
respecting
Stairs:
land of Ji'ddo.
be
on
Van
states
following,
a
this country from a
informed by
was
tive of
Haz-
ul
now
the United
the
her
to
adopted through-
and is
to
China,
the
letter received from
a
over
liquid
is
from
just returned
anese
We
where she may
Magazine,
man
comes
I'ne
by
on
Eugenia
Allen,
of
Post publise*
Boston
extract
to
adopt
to
The
more
thrown
quietly
credit of which
the
are
good portion
This will be remedied
Eugenia,
be
a
when the dinner hour
remaining
round
have
get
and Italian,
tance
as
Constantinople,
the
them that if they
but if the Gov-
law,
but
me,
The Japan Expedition.
Among
provisions
sailors
liberally,
very
want, and
they
provisious.
where
ships,
whaling
served
to
with
.In the
the
yawned;
at
to
in the
Argument.—Mr.
recent
a
intelligently
tics.
re-
no
accommodate
to
proportion
a
pan
our
ernor
land
to
order
passed
I
at
Smyrna, conversed
from
In
cry.
placidly
to
fact
sha, who, in
in-
Model babies those.
missionary
interesting
an
he
prisoners,
is
twenty persons
would have to send off and tie them, or put
the
will take
crew
At this
placed there.
ihem under
The latter was
done,
guard.
their meals under the direction of the boatand they were landed at the
northern gate,
Ihe
will
two
stewsteerers.
Eugenia
carry
tinder a guard of soldiers and
police who
for the
and
one
ards, one for the officers,
then conducted them to the Gabildo or City,
and the best order will be observed
crew;
where
their appearance created
some exwhile ihe crew are
taking their meals. This, citement
some of our
At
population.
among
is a new idea, is certainly
very creditable to a later hour in ihe
day, say at about two in
the owners, and will
have a tendency to inof one or two
the afternoon, under
charge
as Ihe comfort
crease the self-respect as well
police officers, they were conducted to the
of the sailor.
Tho pecuniary
advantage to College, where they received such attention
will not be small.
The custom
the owners
from the authorities as it was
possible, unboard the
now prevailing
on
ships of all nader the circumstances,
to extend to them.—
Each seaman furnishes
tions is the old one.
Yesterday morning the whole body started
his own tin pot, pan and spoon. The "grub"
for
Cruces, under one official guide, but we
is served upon the forecasile deck,
or down
saw no military
or
police force accompany"
the forecastle in
a
kid," and is divided
them.
ing
each
one
taking into his
among the crew,
table fit
wished them
com-
ba-
the face of
on
slightly
gazed
The Resistless
arrival,
during
limited
was
never
of ihem
sign."
no
Lennep,
but would be
land,
veilance
sui
which
slay
up sistance
long
a
subjected
the
informed of-
were
One
con-
through
On their
they
could
they
They
creature*
pinched several
merely
others
with the
Panama,
speed.
rumor,
common
that
and
this I
made
are
they
of the country with all
out
care
globe.
test
crowd.
who
Gov-
Equadorian
that
that he would put them
ficially
and
large
the
told
are
the Govnrnor of
to
request
says
of 32 Jesuits,
cargo
expelled by
been
ernment.
signed
a
the
arrived here from
now
Dutch
"
that
say
phlegmatic, contented,
most
looking
dependent
national
Equadorian
the
Carmen
osa
Europe,
the
are
American,
Babies!—An
in
traveling
of Jesuits.
Departure
Tuesday last,
—
cabin is fitted
spacious
a
one child,
and
of ihe four
is
sleeping
a
as
alter
voyage
use
which
The forecastle,
■nates.
airy,
is
The
the
on
On
finished
the captain with
wile and
a
him
accompany
being
style.
best
ihe
occupied by
be
lo
deck,
on
divided into
is
cabin,
forward
mahogany
in
and
ac-
which
crew,
Her cabin is
of notice.
worthy
An-ival
in
peculiari-
arrangements for the
commodationof her officer* and
are
cent lo
voyage
some
presents
her interior
in
ties
year*
ihree
a
Model
Sib.
Star, J.auary
Ecquador!
since
long
not
37
1853.
of the Jesuits
Expulsion
Service.
The baik
MAY.
FRIEND,
stock, poultry,
premiums
of last
provided
for the ex-
fee.
year,
consisting
ot
silver
thonsan*
books, etc., amounting to nearly one
dollars in value will be distributed at the exhibition.
ware,
Those
this
persona
ye»r,
intending to
should
gtv*
compete
notioe
to Ha*
for
premiums,
Swsetarr,
E. O.
Hall, Esq.. without delay.
Person, on other Islands
vor on
the
would confer
Society by eallinf
bition.
Honolulu, April 2»,
«tt**tlbn
WM. L.
185S-41-M
LEE,
s
great faexhi-
to this
President.
�FRIEND,
THE
38
Information.
Important
the courtesy of H. B.
Through
Miller,
sul General
been
had
permitted
have.been
we
loss of
Mill
certain
vessels
rarely if
visited
ever
(bat Naval,
It is much
and
Exploring
English
visit
all
ed
by
islands.
the
be
to
hoped
will
The
fail
not
questions,
interests
these
of
requires
commerce
relate
which have been
sels
their
those
to
known
the
on
be lost
to
On
the
The
McAskills.
specting
book,
to
Bull,"
which
lee
two
natives confessed lhat
that he
states
re-
have
we
after
lee
the
11
years
board the
on
at the time of her wreck.
vessel,
The
Wavirlt"—This
"
and vessel
murdered,
crew
sailor
a
in
gaged
vessel
owned
was
Sandwich
Messrs.
and
Co. in
Ladd &
the
destroyed by
in 1835.
mation,
determined
On
Harriet.
of the
was
fitted
part,
to
by
out
search
for
Capt. C,
schooner
tured
Ihe natives of the
by
whether killed
or
tely
ascertained.
nnd
sunk
in
but
Island,
not, has
The
Ihe
the full
white
deeply
were
The
whale
"
living
ship
belonging
crew
This island is
E.
The
of
Strong's
that
the
She
London.
in the
autumn
Island
regard
communicated
Cudlip, commanding
Slrong's
was
the
Johns.
English
The
forsupplies
detained by
was
The
Capt. Cudlip'*
off.'
been
Ihe
to
men
far
not
existence,
or
the
by by Capt
whale
ship
visited
in
January. 1843,
head
winds
narrative,
two
we
in
Island
copy
as
well the Chiefs
as
act or
Waverly
or
Island
Strong's
Tho
on
The
east.
who
and
advantage
out
the
leaving
real
anything
I,which
of
the
a
calm
place
1843,
morning,
and
was
could
perceive in
uniformly
kind
their
took
there
towed have
with many doubts
character of ibe natives,
we
we
not
as
to
from
ple
and inoffensive)
ac-
are
over
divided
the
port is the
are
s
form-
—
5
12 N.
two
ports.
very
there,
scattered
I
the
secure.
not
time 1
and
leak
communicate with strangers, but
selves upon this island
people and
who have
for
must
have
have
led them
Lower
a
At
received,
were
known.
On
between 4
rock
on
engine
Ihe S.
the
guile
from
operation
this
£
She
chore,
—
bnt
to
was
add
ap-
near
the
and
the
of
J
to
she
and ineffectual efforts
water.
She
reversed
to sea,
the
bay
a
California.
was
out
the
out
Island, off
running
been
the
be
lo
point
all
sinking
began
a
to
made
were
now
headed
the
ciitical
to
forward
in flames
not
and the
the
ex-
reached
a
line
Ihe
had
When
she
the wheel
given
was
so
attempting
to
A third boat
requested
lo
vessel, and
more
at
ladies and children.
hand,
scores
into the sea,
man
some
but the
many
reach
improve
boat returned
the
to
that
was
their lives.
to
house
shore, —after
secured,
rope.
ladies
on
dis-
flames
tardily obeyed,
was
in
the
portunity for saving
the evil
them-
Ihe
Before she
rapidity.
of
well
drowned
by
was
An order
the order
was
vessel, she
destination
fearful
boat, and take
delay
fire.
on
of
with
spread
a
the
think
indisposed
to
iv
situation of
were
disposed
cast
February 4lh,
10th,
struck
Margareta
have
badly,
bail
several Chiefs
well
one
was
400 passengers.
February
she
During
Ihe
These
peocountry.
visited them, in 1834 and
amicable
by
left San Juan
definitely
not
of
backed
mile.
number line
th 6
disposition of deserters
these
on
over
do
She
passengers
The
shore
The
2,500.
in
up
passen-
statements
Independence,"
more
of
to
struck
more
few
at-
inno-
of cillier
other
of life
is drawn
of various
nearly
name,
vessel
lo
affirm-
were
has
the
of the island.
1835, appeared
to
conduct,
at
extent
and
west
eastern
natives
here
the
and
Steamer
loss
Francisco,
San
number
point
pears
of-
Strong'-
in
situated
long,
the
King's
Sept. and Oct.,
burning,
accounts
"
5 o'clock,
same
cut
out
Mr. Dudoit,
Honolulu:
is
VV.
on
respecting Strong
by
the
one
of
frightful
board
morning
and
was
102 58 E.
one
whole
March,
at
the
the
mid
King,
taking
but
covered
remarks
furnished
were
lat. and
lived
of
in the
Acapulco
of
Harriet.
following
—
the 19th
part
French Consul
erly
the The
months.
he,
of any
The
The
for
whalcship,
1848, by
narrative of the loss of this
the
its wreck and
on
have
must
Capt. Cudlip, invariably
to
that
1842.
island
Vanderbilt Line.
these land.
Harriet
way put
American
January,
Burning
steamer
having
the
was
inhabitants of
the
by
of the
our
living
adding
men
some
at
groups.
board
on
were,
the
Mill
King's
reef
a
on
of the passengers
The
mate-
most
the Harriet
of
whalcship,
1852,
who survived and written
gers
trust
acknowledged
from 50
in
not
seamen
who
men
crews
murdered
and
the verbal
' from
back, bill
ships durinf)
Thus it would appear, that
cent
the loss
follows:
"On
King
American
1852.
an
ofT,
following
steamer
natives, del
Sud, for
suspicious
in
definite
respecting
the
19,
and
board before
He would
agreed
time
the
at
The
two
writes,
vessel*,
coming
their
Independence.
ill-fated
ican
and
uneasy
infor-
March,
on
of
one
cut
they
harbor,
with that of the
the inland
and IG3
to
in
soon.
confession
vessel."
of 1842.— cording
Pacific
weather harbor of the island over
From
so
murder of six while
"
and
His
rial points
ed,
in
Wreck
in the lee
himself on board any of our
six
English
an
very
Ihe
Amei
an
No
long.
January,
Sydenham's
Hav-
this
character of the
design
our
returning
Waverlv,
was
Lydia,
murdered by the inhabitants Islands, from 1835 to
were
of St.
cer-
natives,
situated in 55 20 N.
Pacific,
never
of
st
get the King
to
appeared
our
my
have
in the affair.
to
particulars
of the Harriet
but
he
31
and
1848.
scuttled andI
of
N.
Jackson,
obtained
group.—See Friend,
en-
and ascertain
return
fate
of
ships
send
boats
two
ever
Triton,"
natives of
consideredI
obtained
will
shoot-
vessel,
then
anchor
of the
unsuspicious
burnt stay.
was
supposed
among
implicated
Strong* Island,
2fl
is
cap-
been defini-
harbor
Harriet"—This
taken and
of
men,
never
particulars
It
was
Piscadores,
VVaverly
lee
been ascertained.
tain
and
"Victoria,"
the
found the Pearl and
endeavored
to
the
came to
he knew of
(be
days
were
pigeon
they
"
nearly
was
Mill
llie
them that
ask, they will
they
109 6E.
Ontario,"
cross-
tho vessel.
They
having
definitely
lost
was
island,
tending
Capt. Cudlip
lat.
See Friend Oct.
watering—the Cap-
which
wish
they
circular range of islands, situated
a
wrecked in
The
on
men
absent
masters
crews.—
anchor in the
an
possession of
them.
to
This
Capt. Dowsett, who sailed from Honolulu in
in
and
everything
what
and be
1833,
N.
"
The
Pitt's
ves-
more,
their
20
natives attacked
valuable
taken,
was
by the Government
Islands,
to
about
wooJing
out
two
confession,
came
while
or
follows:—Three
as
ihe
day following
burnt the vessel.
brig
Strong's Island,
of their
was
obtained
more
inhabitantsof
the
Surgeon being
ing—the
ing
On
Harriet
harbor,
in M'Conncll's tain and
the Caroline Islands."
was
441
reccommended
destroyed with
examination,
took
Ho
harbor.
in
at
crews,
and advised their
but
Strong's Island,
to
obtain all
give
bo-
some
them all."
ship.— information
spoke the their fate.
leaving,
or
"Elizabeth" of Port
W.,
in
shell,
people by telling
himself in the
after
day
S.
found that
to sea
barque "Pearl,"
One The substance
Island.
"A Residence of
Holland and
third
1827, sels had been
year
definite account,
most
secreted
Tun
more
of the natives for
one
getting
on
the
En-
an
upon the island of
obtain, is found
entitled,
in New
was
about the
was
"John
the
been able
it
that,
says
shipped
anything
for the value
them,
King
not
their
kill
to
war
and
uneasy
very
see
do
lo
of
one
deserters
make themselves
They
nnlives—they
I hey
In
these
seen
tortoise
these poor
Our close write
obtained
of
rum.
the
from
Bunker, if
London,
they they
us
of
ivns
of Ascension
vicinity
report
lost
ship,
the
American
or
going
"John Bull."—This
whale
glish
1
Mathema-
have
murder amongst
pound
one
ties of
mount-
I
voyages
commit
of
arc
log book, belong-
them
letting
and
cruise,
another had
ves-
safety endangered.
The
in
will
occasion,
present
Our remarks
made
about
my
are
of which
boatsteerers.
where
to
of the kind.
the
it.
as
things,
cautious
to
of the
one
ship
[following
of
case
a
of
Harriet,
ship
to
a
of
instruments, part
ing
vessels
The
which have taken place.
come cesses
not
any
viz:—a brass
quadrant,
a
had
some
seen,
possession,
our
1853.
denied Ihnt
wrecked there.
sextant,
have tical
Surveying vessels,
and American,
of
King's
any
in
now
islands
by
the
to
seen
except whale ships.
both
the
among
Some of these
Islands.
been
relating
rile of documents
a
peruse
they
knew
we
they
as
of the article*
some
to
which
possession,
honestly by,
M.'s Con-
MAY,
the
lowered
the op-
Only
one
took away
No other
resource
and hundreds cast themselves
seizing
whatever
they could lay
�THE
their hands
killed
instantly
carried
and
in
ing away
to
The
the vessel
the loss of human life
Some
report
nearly
was
lost,
hundred
10!M)
the
which
thirty.—
boat
ships
left,
the
been lost it
having
know
to
ever
in that
perished
many
weighing
and how witness
who
hours before all who
two
sur-
all
crossed
distance of five
The
taken
appalling
outvied
in
features
the
The
doubtless have
awoke
life, could they
have
One
bodies of whom
that
us
received
never
little
two
the
she watched
for hours
the
girls,
informs
land,
lo
came
care.
proper
beach,
as
The
in
us
were
whale
the
to
and
Maury,
supplying
was
of tho
day
in
an
schooner
Upper
started
ships
hospital-
children
Wives
must
of their
with
while
husbands,
kind
no
for the
out
friend
alas,
and
wreck, Capt.
boat
C.
in
the
deep,
the
remainder
and buried side by side
gathered
were
Upon tlic lone barren i.-lc tlu\v
After
and
the
ship
the hull
edge
frpm
saved
which
and
women
was
fifteen
some
taken
stoppage
on
the
tleap tlieir
burnt
was
washed
provisions
answered
children
small
Ono
as
the island.
shelter
a
during
sail
the
The
want
means
the
Samp-
A
were
but
rocks
water
Most of the
water
ered
every
day
By the
a
have
the
no
signs
wreck
on
of
were
spoonful
empty
days'
Each
an
through quills
of
found
reach
average
"
thrown
distillery,
cask
and
furnished sufficient
felt, and
distill
lo
of
coast
crabs and
whose
was
took
him
and
gasping,
spot
upon
per month.
Europe,
S. and
U.
Europe,
the
letters,
received about
warded about 800
Post
the
distressing
kind
monthly.
the
expenditures
1852.
'roteatant Schools in all Island;
•i
Catholic
"
Schools,
'«
Catholic
"
Amount
,1
"
Scholars in Protestant
for
expended
teachers'
in
her
Government
she
a
on
and
an
on
shore
waiian
Islands,
own
these
the
stranger,
a
her
overpowered
almost
gave
dear children
mother
birth
cost
1852,
during
reposed
escaped
with
and
first
the
child,
another
to
Marriages by
been
on
ex-
the Ha-
$54,000.
$1
—
65 in the
1852.
Clergymen,
"
Catholic,
"
'*
Mormon,
991
428
74
"
Birth*,
1,860
"
Heaths,
2,822
Clergymen, Protectant,
31
13
Catholic,
"
"
"
Mormon,
17
74
Foreigners Naturalized,
"
"
of America,
"
of Great
perished.
must soon
Items,
Pros.
"
"
of distress that
of each scholar ia
General
'Jo.
"
scenes
have
pended
fellow
little
which survived while the father
The
to
sunny
performed
infant child of 14 months,
night
supposed
for educational purposes
Public Schools.
to a warm
when the
stricken
heart
private schools,
which, (Lahaina luna) however,
amount
the
watery grave!
One
15
*are
supported by
supported by Government.
"
in
there
schools
insensible but
arms,
him
child of
for the
that her
common
own
drowned
was
of
one
Gross
almost lifeless
While she
thought
crushing
his
46
$16,427
Besides the
In-
how
us
of
88.
Deparlment, $607
Schools
Average
the hills,
offices
has
tells
Master
1,000 monthly, and for-
receipts exceeded
the Post Office
■as
countries,
Of inter-island
The
(estimated,)
countries,
to
letters
office, giving
his arrival in California.
carried
revived.
soon
lady
mother
awaiting
On
of all other
have
29
14
Britain,
31
nations,
small holes
were
gath-
and children
their quota.
describe.
water
for
had
two
was
the
Nature could
Engi-
and
converted Hunger
doubtless
would ted
for the
sur-
fire.
those
relief
not
Some
not
and
ate
must
survived
no
out
soon
the
could
pen
food
nearly
have held
thirst
who
come,
never
nights
—
water
the post
all other
"
foreign
24,940
through
of 2,770
all other
'"orwarded
read-
our
the loss of the
survivor
One
boy lying
little
a
of brackish occurred,
Mr. Coffins
water
passed
months
iVom the U. S. and
is
relate.
clothing feelings,
water.
around which
night,men,women
turn
water
find it and
subsisting
table
a
ingenuity
an
to
three followed the
minute,
and
in
sipping
neer,
near
the
surviv-
luggage
severely
was
taken
found
about
exuding
into
of
party of
muscles,
Post Office
9
During
schooner
not
furnish
to
account of all
full
to sea.
island 20 miles,
the
a.
was
to
three
to
story
father
the rocks,
barrels of salt
hold.
overboard floated
it.
with
water's She
the
to
against
upon their bodies, and all the
all
ers
beach,
laal sleep."
reached the shore with but little
ors
93
open-
Gordon,
The
Bay.
quite impossible
It is
the
along
sandy shore,
"
38,117
30 hours, reach-
assistance, but did
our
dependence.
Over seventy bodies
Cullen remarks:
remained
14
Taxes,
only
a tear
Dr.
08,699 72
go north for
to
Emory, Capt.
them incidents connected with
over
78
wages,
lifeless
some
shed
to
45
224,282
22,965
the vessel.— 255 souls crowded into the smallest compass.
in
perished
looked
anxiously
remains
died,
have
$234,109
Commerce,
food,
with
us
died away
wave
1852-
ending Dec. 31st,
Revenue,
Internal
Our
the wreck till the camp had been abandoned.
upon the sand,
The
ship Meteor Capt. Jeffries, was
be
hoping that some momenlo at least might
chartered to take the passengers to San
vain.
She thinks her
seen, but she gazed in
Francisco.
She sailed Ihe 3d March
with
after
wave
of
Majesty's
Foreign Imports,
all have
barque
Lane
generous
open
Magdalena
to
nine months
amount
Disbursemnts,
a
by Capts.
respectively
assistance, and after rowing
in
Gross
has
Ist
ed the
the
following statistics,
the
glean
H. H.
of
Reports
we
and
up,
cordial and the
most
was
started
son
Ministers,
eye
shore,
we
VVhelden and
and shelter
clothing
an
would hearted.
more
consciousness and
to
who had lost
lady
dying
Many
ashore.
floating
now
bay
commanded
shown
ly
produced
opposite
where
James
Jeffries,
reception
the dead and
the
across
Omega, Meteor,
vessel and the Fisher,
the land.
to
bodies of
came
possible,
heart-rending Clement,
and
of tho
burning
escape
shore, if
on
horrific
its
to
struggle
scene
hard
and
the
to
over
forgotten by
the
to
miles,
reached the shore.
vived, finally
that
Scripture
"desperately wicked."
Hawaiian Statistics.
From
the for tho
to
came
forthwith broken
was
camp
lii'inls
be
to
knowledge
came
to es-
sufficient
quite
are
the occasion.
on
The
catastrophe.—
fearful
likely
to
Soon after the
water
the bodies of the
however which have
tablish the sentiments of
heart of man is
of the survivors
some
plunder
to
The facts
to our
boat
a
forthwith
thanksgiving
ready
were
attracted
carried
bay.
fresh
who
Before their
whalemen
The cries of
uproar not
an
the
bringing
camp,
bon-
by
the inhuman conduct of
refrain
we
of fact* respecting
a statement
the
without stoppage
sent
was
party of
a
men
pounds,
across
took
cannon
whalers.
thirty
On
land.
men
in
off,
the i.-lund and
of the
arrival, however,
main
of the
discharges
attention
the
day
inserting
narrative
tbjs
publishing
from
had dead.
they
miles
party of
a
across
cannon
bay,
the 2d
that
fifteen
near
evening
sams
fires and
the south end of
at
stating
vessels
bay,
Magdalena
bread.
bo difficult
will
several
immense. whale
hundred and
one
books of the vessel
The
It
than
less
none
few brief
a
was
two
as
many
as
to save
the island
a
brackish
of
In
so
day
2d
Prospecters returned
seen
ship's
the
holes
small
the mountains
across
and the
trunks
themselves and their friends—in
moments
smoke
of
evening
found
from
the
in the sea;
attempting
while
perished
most
now
with
floating
amid
drift-
were
was
strangled
be
to
swimmers,
good
scene
suffocated
half
terrific—some
baggage,
rendered effi-
those who
rescuing
sea.
in
water
rendered
assistance been
no
The
SamP" the island.
Capt.
to sea.
out
of his officers
some
cient aid
quitted
had
speedily.
ves-
burning
from the
fragments
to
were
son
other*
and
drowned,
or
doubtless vivors
were
prospector
clinging
sel
Some
upon.
39
.853.
MAY,
FRIEND,
or
three
much
have
flood
Lord Aberdeen.—He ia
tasted minister who
days. church
longer.
prostraand
of
has
not
England
been
since
a
the
first
1
prime
member of tbe
the
expulsion
of
James II from the throne and the restoration
of Protestant
16S8.
Hi*
ascendancy
lordship
the his forefather*, and is
byterian church
by
tbe revolution
professes
a
tbe faith
of
member of tbe Pres-
of Scotland.
�THE
40
DFYork.
fOoarNyntsmelw
The
14
English clipper
days
from
San
"
FRIEND,
MARINE
MAY,
1853.
tbe charts 40
JOURNAL.
arrived
Franciaco,
on
PORT OF
New
York,
quickest
much
ia
the
The
steamer
the
third
No lives
ah Rambler, Willi..
April
is
paper
our
juat going
to
"Patent
"Polar
news.
9
all
Star,"
We
for
he
as
pointed
their
crews,
for three
and
absent
four
The
sels
Star
everything
a
not
years,
The
fine
is
ship
whaleman could ask—
Boy—outward—S.
1,.
Swan,
ro'y,
('.
Mr.
Mrs. F.
Misa M.
Brewer,
Dexter,
Per
Starr,
Jones, Mrs. Munfroy,
Munfroy,
H.
A.
H. W.
Ritson,
Moved,
H. A.
11. M. St.
Clair,
«cli
Bavley.
15—Am ah
Tinqua,
Agnes
11.
I*Uad.
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for
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Maury,
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men
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a
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schooner
Chape,
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April,
2000 wh.
ep,
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uioe, 20 ep.
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ft—Am
WM
Hooks
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written
of
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ah
Paciic,
Brigg,
tor
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leave, Honolalu.
11—Am ah Europa, Week
a, Honolulu,
13—Am ah Copgreaui 9d, Hatbawny, cruiae.
natural
written
The
or
commanded
ap,
waa
Roaaax Put
by Capt.
wrecked r.b.
ef the 8. W. end of
A. J. Corey,
••The
Am.
v.
hici
w
or
give
these
a
«
b, and 75
Mtdtcaled
uoa*
been
books
blind;
you
or
away,
curiosities.
about
since
J,
you
by
which I have
at
are
have
years,
been
have
iall.
extract from
liberty
exchange
I
2j
books,
Kirn
them
been
af-
and have
unable
to
congregation."
following
are
the
Child Assisted}"
"
Tlie
Awak,enod Sinner,"
Directed."
an
of
them:—"l send
them
artificial
wbale.ahif, Happy Choice;"
19 inontha, 1900
IS.at 3 o'clock A. M., within four mUea
Ckrt»lma. laland,
or
is
300 of the books
(with blindness)
preach to
MEMORANDA.
iWeaca
since I have
34
Sale.
following
accompanying
them
flicted
7—
The
11.
Eli*a Warwick,
to sell
cruise.
N.
letter
"
written
cruise.
Peate, Honolulu.
7—Am ah Geo. W
aabington, Edwards,
7—Am eh Zone, Maraion, cruise.
..
the
lor
Chaplain has received a supply
and published by the Rev. Caleb
Bath,
the
Honolulu.
Cherukee, Smith, cruiac.
Draper, Coffin, Honolulu.
7—Am ab Ca/nvau,
.
ll,.„
en
116
Debt,
Cleared.
7—Am
L.
Holly,
40 ep, Debt
upon
April I—Am ah Eliza Adama, Smith, Honolulu.
s—Am bk
At
5
5
Polar
America, Fisher, 22 moa, luOap, 1400 wh.
Julian, Clea veland, 10 woe, 24) »u, 1800 wh.
4—Am cli Otympla, Rueaeil,
HI.
10 00
Lurnian,
llabcock, Dover,
—
recovery
S.
For Friend.
00
20 00
"
"
"
I—'An ah Harrison, Hatha
cruise.
way,
Aiii eh Rambler, Willie, Honolulu.
I
,|r> for hia
10
•'
"
ap, 850 wh.
I—Am brig Ida, Lovejoy, Kealakeaa.ua.
P.n.i
ihe Pacific Ocean.
Robertson, Honolulu,
Incidental
14—Am ah Hill.mm, Cook, 21
Bay, on the Mthof J.qn.rv,
****'«"" <"> "-""I U» whale
ahip Ja.
Indian.
\J^
Gee.
Pease, 2G
thou'.aiid
(in.-
350>ap.
Narragaoaet
e»q., nr.i Briti.b Ounaul
Pacific,
wn.
500 wh.
n^i!1t?
, c1..,"".h/.l, ' S2Efi"
Maury
naury.
ah
I,
among Sea-
Tierce, Kutusoff,
1900 wh.
Mas,
free] vupport.rl l>y
l-'rn-n
ami (he
Pendleton,
"
2—Am ab Natchez, Hall, 18 moe, 195
300 wb.
ep,
9—Am ah /one, Mfirs ton, 29
mos, 15Vep.
4—Am ah Falcon, Gardner, 9
uiue, 50 ep.
4—Am bk
1050 wh.
Oscar, Dexter, 17 moe, 300 ap,
I"J—Am ah Arnolda, Hurtling, 9 moe,
tt.e»
yeare paat.
.i,!ed^h!!E\ l! \ u<h, " of Mr J "n»
»iledontheeel«landaovtrslyear».
the
31st
Cornell,
Arrived.
I—Am sh Barnstable, Coon, 22
in.t.,of rouaumption,
raided
for
during
iltsirihuled
are
Capt, Clark, ship
Holly,
April I—Am bk Clement, Lane*
wlncli
Ford,
"
2—Am ah
who had
General,
Hospital,
Clwpel, [stats
Spaulding,
Mrs.
PORT OF LAHAINA.
by Rev. T. E.
1 —Am
England, bu,
Britain
the-
acknowledge
Consul
ForChappl.
lir ach Launta, Baker,
Died.
*"
Little
would
B. M.'s
botak,.
1200
9tf
on, Hmh.tway,
nioa, 150 ep,
I—Am eb Rambler, Willie, 0 hum, 90
ap.
iHrh'i.
Chaplain
from H.
$20,
nl
topics
I—Am ab llarri
»ft«.litii%
Lady,
11. Masher.
llabe,
fratuitanu* cniilril.uimusj
Wiiehlcn, Arctic.
(i. M.
17th Inet.at the eloee of
10th
Ingnlls,
Winser &
Donations.
Wood.
of
l. •"Sunday,
CP.
For ihe Senmpn'*
N. Bedford.
lor
'*
97—Am whah Omega, Fiaher,
99—Br
bg Lli/.a Appleton, for Pott Phillip.
D., Minuter of Public luetructioi.
M »u
Mrs. X
Schofield,
20—vin bk
Piiilmm-l.i, Glover, Callao.
Principal
the Royal School
Armatroaa, clde~t daughter of the Rev.
-
liloomfiold,
ending March
,
'quarter
Hillman,
flcckwlth.
ArnMranf, D.
Vaughn,
I.
attendance'it
Am wh sb G"lconda,
Dougherty.
Am wh .-h
Cook.
'he New Court
llou.e,
(ircefield,
T. Muffin.
I
"
a-
S.
Caidwcl'.
Stokes,
CARD.—The
Arctic.
Ann, Dallinan,
VeHseN in
Sabbath
the
to return
desire
Arndt,
Henry
95—Am ah Huntteaa, Lambert, New Bedford
95—Hum ah
Caeaarewetacb, Gorgan, fur Kamacliuika,
Star—inward—Manuel Spanalua.
Honolulu,In.i
supplied
from
via Maui.
Married.
la
P. H.
Dexter,
E.
liberally
received
Honolulu, they
\V. G.
.■<um
23—Am. ach E. L. Ft oat, ((.empilcad, for San Frano-co,
Mrs.
Saturday evening, April ICth, by Rev. S
liiuma, Mr, Tbobum Welch to Mi..
Lydia Brooke.
of
aid
J.
dc Payta, for Port Phillip.
Cottle, cruiae.
93—Am wh ib Mary
J.
Id Honolulu,
nnd
the
Oriental, Nelson, for San Frauciaco.
Luna
10—Am wh ah
Cambria,
21—Am bk
Magdaht, Taber, for Chri»tmas It*.
Carter,
For
thanks.
Miss, i'rancis
Ada.ni*, Smith, for Arctic.
being cast upon
inhospitable island, they
surrounded by
those
Honolulu,
Tell,
Mary
board
where other kind friend*
H. W.
Mrs.
o»
and
Lancaster,
Mrs. M.
Chriatmas la.
Hobron,
Capt.
and most
generous
Instead of
11. Douglass,
L. P.
Emma, Pinhorn, l'ort Phillip.
a
generously
most
and
naked,
home and passage
islands,
necessities.
A. P.
.Norton.
Whitmorr,
have
1 their sincere
Gilt, Lahaina.
at
who
the
these
hungry,
acknowledge
to
kindness
aid.
waterless
foreign residents
Kodiak, Fu-iriiliam, Siika.
16—Br ach
to the
themselves in
due
fed the
clothed
especially
to their
are
ships,
Clement,
comforts of the sick.
found
find
their
Catherine Brown,, Sydney.
whale
and
Thanks
having
for
(be thirsty,
to the
They
come
American
assistance.
unremitted
barren,
a
<
four
seamen
desire
of his vessel
have
of the
water to
They
i
desire
Maury, Meteor, Omega
timely
<conduct.
lluinont.
15—Haw ach
Maria,
90—
—B. F.
bringing
undersigned having bean passen-fated steamer ** Independence"
hearted
Whelden'*
Wing.
Mandcll, Wiug..
12—AmiCfl Gazelle,
H. Moaher.
Per Eliia A it-leton—outward
bk
destitute.
crews
their
Igiven
12—Tahitian acb Martha, brown,
M'Coughtry
I'm Polar
Icit
to return
They
nearly
acknowlodgment* to the Captain, offi-
administered
I
sh
20-Cbil. bk
Huntress—outward—Mrs. Welch and
and 6 children, and Ed. Brown.
tor
11—Am wh eh Warren, Smith.
La-
Moore,
left
goiicrous
HalL
11—Am wh bk Uobt Morriaon.
11. M. Stone
A.
Martha,
sincere
,
11—Frah Villa dc Rennea, Uellot.
11—Am wh ah L. C.
Richmond, Cochran.
Misa J. Mun-
Mr. J. Munfroy,
j
Cum.
Oliver Crocker, Ca»h.
18*—Am. wh ah
J.
air.
thrn made
the ill
viz:—Jamcx
y—Am wb ah North Star, Brown.
ves-
Patent
Hoffman,
bonrd
on
gers
were
9—Am wh ah New
England, Pendleton.
April
Howe,
,
York, M'Keivlry, New Bedford.
Am brig Zoe,
Ricbarda, San I raccteco.
B—Br
Zoo—outward—Capt. Steele, Capt. Lawton,
(apt Makee,
S. Bed.
their
Gorman, 3tJ da fm 1
CaeaarewtthCh,
11. Waterman,
Fr ah E*p,«loii,
7
be
A. Cheever.
Is-
2d mate,
the porch iser, who has diipatthtd the
Isla to
off the effects.
Mag
bring
was
CARD.—The
mue fin
fm N. 8., 300 ip,
u moa
(cers and
April 8— Am wh eh Citiaen,
PASSENGERS.
Per
Wight, 4
Tamerlane, Shuck ley.
14—Kiism. bk
Swiss
Christmas
rv
hoard the
rr
bk Pacific-,,
Luhama, 275
s—fir bk
Galatea, Hnyea, Sydney.
nearly
"
touclttd it
on
re
MartiiN, they
r
the Kuglish
Sydney,
visit Honolulu
Mafia, tad
n<me.
Aquetnet,
*•
6—Am
to
to
to
Having
public
Mr. Fiich
5— Am ah Rambler. Willis
April
Per
Geo. Uowlmul,
Am ah Alice
5
all over."
frence,
fm
to
wreck,
s—Am bk Hlark Eagla, Ludlow.
the
from their
About this rime
W. by
They found
Mr. Briglitman, 2d ufficer, and Mr. Foruian, the
carpenter,
All the
and whatever
toguard the property.
oil,
belonging
the
auction in
Honolulu,
wa-* *ud at
Am all Good Return,
5
cabin and steerage of the Polar
models.
are
pa-
It is due
ship*.
off in miserable and uncomfortable
sent
li.
Magnolia. Cox.
>h
"
5
improving
hour-.
cocoanutoil.
ing
"
4—Am ah
to us
learn that the
to
the wreck.
to
IS. Zea- "84,35.1.
schnouer
liv
Chajie,
patent blocks,
are
their officer*
out
ship—her
steering,
style and outfit of
homes
Fran.
San
hilluian, I'm.k, N.
Am. Co. eh
Am ih
Am
4
ship*
and
8. F
Oriental, Nelaon, fin Labaina.
eh
4—Am Phij
and beautiful whale
gratified
are
of whale
owner*
a'i
3o
in
u insane
collecting
to
bit N.H.
I'erkinn, Allen.
3—Br acb Time,
San Francisco
Over," said Mr. Man-
pew
excellence* of hi*
apparatus
&.r, ke.
da fm
13 da fm Sau Kranri.ro.
Valparaiso.
no
press,
in landing
Island, situated 160 miles N
the
Itoimd from San Fr.incisco
Cleared.
for items of
many
da On
21
I ino.ua,
150 wb, 1500
chester, Mate of the
tent
wh
25—Ruaa
room
No live*
engaged
fly da\s, and obtained the tchoon
rod
Ins arrangement*
25—Am wh ah Pol«r Star, Holly,
2
the
wit
20—Am
lost since
steamer
eastward.
waa
ep, 2000 Mil.
18—Am brigan
3
ship
Mary Ann, Da 11man.
land, 300 ep, 900 wb.
were
January.
As
4-Am
S. S. Lewi*" has been
"
tbe
to
anti took aw.ty ten of ihe R Ps crew, including
Brislow, 2 boat-*teerersand 7 seamen
Capt. Co
April 12—Chi Ilean bk Luna dc Pwita, Ba**ett, 18
Id-Am
making
more
4—Am
fur Fanniug's
of five furelgoer-
party
! turped
Maury, Whelden.
eh
15—
Br bg Eliza Appletuu,
San Francisco.
:iaco.
Eliza Adam*, Smith,
4—Am »h J as.
15—Am clipper eh
near
far
to*
days Hie crew
seven
sccomplished
They
ma
Brown, fm 8m Fruit
April 17—Am wli eh Golconda, Dougherty, N. U-,
|CJ» The
lost;
ah
4—Am
paper*
information of
political
a
April ft—Am ah New England, Pendleton,
4—Brack Catherine Brown,
importance.
wrecked
Arrivals,
Address of President
Inaugural
snd
This
made.
ever
passage
contain the
Pierce,
March 22nd.
to
boat
whale
HONOLULU.
W.
Manday, May the 2nd, bringing
50 mil.--
or
For
When all that could be landed
nil, boie, aaiU, rigging, Jcr.
stored on shore,
waa safely
Vapt. Coiey and lour men left in a
from
new*
lost.
ware
Noma," Clelland,
The
of
View
that,
of
books:
flhriat;"
—
"The
Holy Spirit Resisted;" "Tho
and
entire
titles
* A
"
The
series,
for
Young Christian
sale, price $l,i(j v
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THEFRIEND.
New Scries, Vol. 11, No. 4.
HONOLULU, APRIL
25
1, 1833.
Old Series VOL I
(lie importation of spirituous liquors. They vor to make us believe that drunkenness is
keep
posted up upon the progress of the more rife in Honolulu, and throughout the
•
- • '-5 1temperance reform and legislation upon the islands, because forsooth, the duly is high
'. subject in other parts of the world.' They on spirits, and grog sellers are obliged to pay
-'
IB desire no rash, hasty and ill-digested legisla- a heavy license: If any persons fancy that
2b
tion. Tlicy much prcler that existing laws they can make sober men the dupes of such
SB
should
remain unamended, than th -, t a stepi[shallow and sophistical reasoning, they*nre
- SbJiil
should be taken, only to be retraced; but fully entitled to their fancy.
We would
*il
it,
would
the
deplore
as
sad
ask
the
moral
stale
of
ihey
things is
if
among
humbly
3u
HI signs of the limes, if the Hawaiian Legisla- more elevated at Tahiti, Valparaiso, Callao,
3ture should cither allow the " monster "to San Francisco, Canton, than here in Honoluland without a heavy chain upon his neck, or lu? Bad as the state of things amongst us
should loosen that chain when he was fairly may be, it might be far worse, and undoubton shore.
Their united voire would be edly would be if the number of licensed
don't unchain the tiger." If any altera- drunkard makers was increased, or liquors
"
HONOLULU, APRIL I, 1853.
tion should be made, in existing laws upon were sold as cheap as elsewhere.
this subject, they would rejoice to witness an
Don't Unchain the Monster. onward movement—a leaning towards a If our Legislators make any change in the
Ilaw, we trust, it will be in that direction inIf there is anything detrimental to the Maine Law.
dicated in the petition which is now being
general interests of Society and to the proIt is a most manifest truth that the life of
Our firm belief is, that the ulticirculated.
motion of good morals, it is rash, hasty and business, in Honolulu is identified with the
mate success of the temperance reform, resuperabundant legislation. Laws enacted visits of whalcships. The natural course of
quires wise and firm legislation in union
for general application should be fvw, plain trade brings them hither. They must visit
with moral suasion. It is alas a sad truth,
and simple. These should not be frequently the islands for supplies, and Honolulu for
that the moral sense of some men is so peraltered and amended, unless for reasons transhipping oil and bone, but there is no
veiled, that it requires the strong arm of lereadily apparent to the people. When new denying the fact, that the worst evil accruing
gislative enactments lo restrain tliein from
laws are continually issuing from the law- to the crews of whalcships, is that arising
scattering the seeds of sorrow, sadness and
making powers of any land, those who are from I he sale of intoxicating liquors. The
ruin, throughout society.
expected to observe and obey them, will not evils are great to the shipping interests genThe following is a copy of the petition releel their force.
When too many laws are eially. Why do vessels of war prefer visit- ferred
lo:
enacted, the natural effect is to destroy the ing Hilo to Honolulu, for allowing their men
To
HoNORABLf. THE HoBSF OF NOBLES AHO
«JOl.tCllfB
- -----.
- - - -- -
OF THE FRIEND AFUIL I, 1853.
D>n*t unchain lie Monster,
Tno lli.d ol I'rcy,
eJoruiunuiu,
A Mijfionary wanted for Marqucjai,
A Toicc Iroui Attica,
Jntercll in beliull of Micronesian Mission,
Yho I.aliaina Oliaplainc., Plants Bleep,
Editorial Corrcep ndeiuc
Volyfrdmy am ng l.cAo uions,
Pilcainrti l>lano Journal Ifcs2,
Mutiny oil board brig Win. Tun,
DealIn, Ship Newa, 4.C,
*
force of all law. The season is approaching for the assembling of the Hawaiian Legislature. As usual there will doubtless he
many attempts, at law abolishing, law altering and law making. From certain indistinct and undefined rumors, we gather that
an effort will be made to give a freei
scope to the liquor license system, and to reduce the importation duly on spirituous liquors, perhaps even lo encourage the domestic manufacture. There aie doubtless some
who would rejoice to witness the abolition ol
all prohibitions upon die importation, snle
and manufacture of intoxicating liquois To
meet this state of things, keep pace with the
progress of the age, and improve the existing
laws, petitions will be circulated lor the purpose of showing the law-makers of this kingd im, that there are those visiting nnd residing in Honolulu, who are opposed lo (he
traffic altogether. They see and deplore iv
effects. They are perfectly aware of (hi
treaty stipulations of this kingdom, touching
.
THK
liberty,' The reason is too manifest to teREeKESFNTATIVKS OF THK HAWAIIAN ISL*HI>3 :
quire a formal statement. With these facts so Your Memorialists, Residents of Honolulu, and
to vessels
glaringly apparent, it has always seemed Masters, Officers and Seamen belonging
the port, impressed with a sense of tLe
f
requenting
passing strange, that the representatives of immense evils attending the traffic in intoxicating
all foreign powers residing near the Hawai- liquors, humbly pruy that you will beplened.
to the
ian Coutt, —English. French, American, First.—To reduce the number oflicenses
lowest possible number, consistent with Treaty
Chilean, Peruvian, Danish, and all others, stipulations.
did not join hand to hand, and absolutely Second.—To require the number, when reduced,
money, an amount equal to thst
insist that bis Majesty's Government pass to pay as licensewhole.
now paid by the
the most prohibitory laws. Let them speak, Third.— To destroy and not sell all confiscated
and the work is done. These high function- liquors for the benefit of the treasury of the
nation ; and ,
aries represent nations whose shipping interFinally.—To enact such other laws as in your
ests suffer materially, in consequence ol the wisdom you may rfeem best calculated to promote
virtue and temperance of the community.
sale of intoxicating liquors. O how low have theAnd as in duty bound, your memorialists will
we seen American, Knglish and French sea- ever pray.
men sink through the influence of this traffic! Honolulu, March 19th, 1853.
Rum and btandy or other spirituous liquors,
P. S. Already a goodly number of signainnenl most of the doubles among seamen, tures have been obtained, including those ol
and create such an untold amount of evil residents, shipmasters, and seamen. There
among residents.
is every prospect that this petition willbe exBut we are met by the specious arguing, tensively signed. In no better manner caa>
hat prohibition only fosters an inordinate ap- our legislators become acquainted with tfce
petite for ntrong dmik. Some would endea- slate of public opinion.
�THE FRIEND, APRIL, 1853.
26
up, hove to, and hoisted our colors. The Every hatchway had been battened down,
schooner alao shortened fail, by brailing up the companion way was fast, and even the
A Sea Story.
her foresail and taking in her topgallant sail; sky-light naih-d, snlh.it the pirates could not
BT THI aOTHOR or "THB LUCKY JUBir," ETC after which she fired a gun and ran up a
net below without first forcing u passage,
When sperm whaling was most profitable, black flag to her main peak.
and this was n work <>f some lime. They
the English had nearly eighty sail of vessels " Just what I supposed," said the captain, ranged fore and aft the deck, searching for
employed in it. Of these, fiver fifty belong- " Now boys when that fellow rounds to, whe- a crow-bar or lever, mid some of them had
ed to London, and were nearly all command- ther it be to leeward or windward, (but 1 actually commenced knocking down the bulk
ed by Americans, principally by natives nt suppose it will be to leeward, lower the three head of the topgallant forecastle, when Capl.
Nantucket. The subject of our story, the boats now ready, when I tell you, and pull Swain lei fly one of the »iin», which swept
sWp Thetis, of London, was commanded by dead to windward, but when you see the pi- the larboard side of the deck fore and aft,
Capt. Swain, who had performed three voy- rates on board of us, and hear our guns, put and brought down about a dozen pirates.
We
age! in her, and had always brought her about at once and board the pirate.
"Ha!"shouted the pirate captain, who
home full, within two years and a half. She must destroy him or he will destroy us. It was aft on the opposite side—"rally! boys,
was a four boat ship, stowed twenty-eight is not enough to bent him off; for the rascal rally! and-charge upon the dog! Shoot him!
hundred barrels, and was manned by thirty- would refit, and follow us to ihe ends of the —3tab him to the heart.!—follow me!" And,
fire hands, including six apprentices. The earth. Eighteen of you in the bonis will placing himself nt their head, before the
fourth roynge was to be the captain's last, leave seventeen of us aboard; enough to rid- smoke had time to clear aw .y, he dashed
for he had already money enough lo keep him dle the rogues handsomely. Now steal nway forward on the opposite si ie. Nol a word
conttorlably independent the rest of his days. one by one, under the forecastle, for I want was said under the forecastle, —the men
He was about forty-fivo years of age, tall, lo be the only man in sight after the boats are were lying flat on the ground,—and, although
raw-boned and powerful; of a dark com- down. Mind what I say to you, and don't be the pirates discharged their pistols as they
plexion, rendered swarthy by long exposure flurried.
advanced, no one was injured.
to the tun in the southern sens, and possessall
hands
watched his lime with calmreplied
will,
sir,"
We
" schooner was now closing rapidly.— Capt. Swainfrom
ed ceurage that never quailed before difficulthe pirates, by the reness,
The
hidden
ties; yet he was free and easy in his bearing, Two men were at her forelopmasl head, look- maining bulk
and when near enough,
head,
a thorough, whole-souled sailor, wljo loved
our decks and every other gave them the second gun, which was even
down
ing
upon
his ship as his life. The three mates and all
we could distinctly hear some order- more destructive than the fust. The very
the boatmen were young men, who had serv- minute
in
given from aloft, and see the con- splinters of the hulk-head dealt death to the
Spanish
and
ed theirapprenticeship with him,
regardmovement of the men about her foremot assailants. No woids can describe
sequent
ed him with as much respect and affection as
She had a long torn amidships, and the yells, curses and groans of ihe dying
if he had been their father. The utmost decks.
carriage
three
guns on each side, with men and disabled, but still übove the uproar was
harmony prevailed among the officers and
them. As our captain supposed, heard the stern voice of the pirate captain,
by
standing
crew; and a better crew never manned a vesshe stood close under our stern to leeward, c lling for more boarders, and ordering his
sel of the snmo size.
and hailed as she passed.
men to rally and charge at once, before the
We were bound to Copang, in the island
He also ordered
you been out?" hailed dog had time to reload.
have
long
How
of Timor, to recruit for the cruising season the pirate, in good English, with an affected some of his men to pass along the rail on
on Japan, but as we had plenty of time, kept
both sides, mount th« forecastle, and fire
under easy sail, whaling as we went along.— Spanish accent.
down
through the deck; but before these orSix
months."
Off the east end of Java, and in the Straits " Good ; you have plenty of provisions and ders could be executed, and while ihe pirates
of Sandalwood, we had been very lucky,
stores, then, nnd we are much in want of were crowding the decks from the schooner,
having caught thirty whales, which slowed ihem.
Send two ofyour boats on board, and we let fly both the remaining guns, nnd in the
dowh 700 barrels of oil. We had just cleanof your tricks, or I'll blow you smoke we sallied from |he forecastle, armed
none
mind,
ed ship, after stowing down, and were edgof
wnter."
with lance*and blubber spades, and cut down
out
ing along the east end of Sandalwood, when The schooner was now less than fifty yards without mercy all who opposed us. Not a
the mast head look out reported a sail standleeward, hove to, headed the same way man was left alive on our decks; but, as if
ing out from the shore with the land breeze, lo
ship. Fortunately the th-ee boats by a miracle, amid all this carnage, the pias
apparently headed to forelay us. As we weretheto windward, with the ship between rale
captain escaped to his vessel. He apnoared, she was reported lo be a large topwe're soon low- peared to have a charmed life, for even Capt.
pirate.
them
and
the
They
sail schooner. Tho captain went aloft, and
and, agreeably to the captain's instruc- Swain, who was never known before lo miss
scanned her with tho glass about five min- ered,
tions
dashed
offto windward at the rale of six his mark, darted a lance at him, which was
ties, when, turning to the mast head man, I
an hour.
turned from its aim by the bight of a rope
miles
remarked that hn did not like the looks of
the only soul visible entangling the lance warp. " O! ho," shoutOur
now
was
captain
her; and, after taking another view of her,
ed the pirnu;, as he waved his sword about
went on deck and called all hands. He said on deck.
or
minutes
and
no
ten
his head, •'you have missed me, but I will
After waiting eight
lads, I guess that clipper is a thief: boats
"nowMyyou
their appearance, the pirate not miss you: this night you shall sup with
making
must do as I tell you, if you want
looking fellow, his face Davy Jones." Then turning to his crew,
to save your dust, for I have made up my captaii;, a ferocious
hair, dashed his hat on who were still between twenty and thirty in
almost
covered
with
mind that all he gels, from this craft he'll deck, nnd roared through his speaking trum- number, he delivered his orders—" Cut the
have to fight for, —you understand me?"—
Send your boats on board at once, or vessels adrift forward: hoist the jib, and as
'■
Yos, sir," was the response
A dozen pet —"
she pays off, stand by to cut the after lash."
blow
I'll
you to
of you then, with the second mate, take the
ing; run the broadside guns out; and when
flag
black
four guns, (we had six, but two of them Our Captain replied—"Your
between wind and water, fire them
were dismounted and stowed below,) run has frightened my crew, and they have all they bear
hunler, and I'll give her
blubber
mile
into
the
now
over
a
boats,
taken
the
nnd
are
to
them under the topgallant forecastle out ol
once."
Seizing a match, he was
lorn
at
dear
life?"
long
sight, point them aft, chock them so they wont dead to windward, pulling for
long torn, when he was
to
it
to
apply
fetch away with the motion of the ship, and •I did not intend to kill them,rejoined the pi- about
tremendous
cheering, as our boats'
by
startled
little,
helm
a
and
let
your
then load them to the muzzles with grape rate; ease your
forward
and aft; but firm
him
crews
boarded
and cannister. The rest of you nget upr the ship drop alongside; I'm in a hurry—be
he fired and the ball passed
his
purpose,
in
small arms, pistols and cutlasses, and then quick!"
vessel's bends, stove a few empIn a few minutes the two vessels were fast through our its
clear away the three larboard boats ready
casks in
passage, but effected little
crew,
ty
the
fifty
and
over
of
pirate's
These
orders
exetogether,
for lowering.
were soon
damage.
Drawing his sword he turnother
cutlasses,
and
and
headed
cuted to his entire satisfaction. In the mean armed with pistols
of the boarders, and
ed
tho
foremost
upon
timo the schooner had approached within two by their captain, boarded the Thetis.
cut him down, had not our capw
ould
have
seretreated
to
the
cabin
and
Swain
Capt.
miles of us, running with the wind free,
tain, who bad also boarded from the ship,
title we were close hauled with the larboard cured the companion door on the inside; theni
seized him from behind ond disarmed him.—
*
tacke
on board, carrying all sail. When passed along the between decks, and joinedI All who
opposed were instantly cut down.
(his
men
under
the
forecastle.
topgallant
about a mile distant we hauled our mainsail'
The Bird of Prey.
"
"
"
j
.
�APRIL,
1863.
27
THE FRIEND,
•Si?,' Bhouted Bearer, springing to hie
and lbs rest driven below. The pirate was were divided among us at the end of the voyfeet: 'call me a thief and live!'
ours. No time was lost in securing the pri- age.
We proceeded from Singapore to Japan, 'Not another word sir; leave my ship,or I
soners, twenty-three in number, and transferring them to our ship, where they were and that season filled our ship, and in less will kick you out of her. My associate* ere
ironed and pi iced in ihe blubber room, un- than two years from the date of our sailing honest men, not such as you. Be gone.'
This was said in a tone that admitted of ao
der charge uf an armed sentinel. Besides arrived in London.
these, we found below twelve me , whom Ihe Hardly had we been moored in the Lon- reply; so he bit his lip and left the veseel,
pirates had rescued from Ihe Malays. They don docks, when a gentleman stepped on no doubt with the bitter conciouaoea* that,
were the crew of an English brig, which had hoard and inquired for our captain. He was notwithstanding all his wealth, he was in fact
been wrecked on Ihe IsUtnd of Sandalwood, in the cabin, and the visitor was requested but a thief. Capt. Swain neyer jtaw bus
and had been rescued by the pirates when to step down. 'Captain Swain,' was his first again.
Our owner was so well satisfied with our
upon an inland foray in sear- h of provisions. salutation.—' You have guessed it,' he reThese with six men from the ship under com- plied, giving the last brush to his hat prepar- voyage, that he gave all hands a splendid
entertainment ot his own house. More than
mand of our male, were organized as the atory to going ashore.
'You don't know me. 1
fifty gentleman and ladies were also present,
crew of the prize.
and for their gratification gave a brief out'Can't say I do.'
The prize was n beautiful Baltimore built
line of our voyage. Capt. Swain i* atill
clipper topsail schooner, of nearly 300 tons, 'And yet we have met before.'
alive, and is a woithy member of a Methoand was named the Bird of prey. Around 'Very likely. What then?'
'I am, or rather I was, (he captain of the dist Church in good standing.—Boston CarIhe rim of her wheel in gilded letters, was
us Bird of Prey.'
pel Bag.
the well known phrase—"ihe
As already mentioned, she 'The Devil you were! How did you get
a living."
mounted six caniage guns and a long torn, clear al Singapore?'
Mormon.
which traversed upon a pivot amidships, and 'Don't yon know—did not the captain of
in all her outfits wus a most perfect vessel. the English brig, whose crew 1 rescued, inMormon
Doctrines.—The
National InIn the engagement she sustained no damage, form you?'
states that Orson Pratt, one of the
telligencer
'No; say how?' Sit down.'
but our bulwarks, decks and stern were badTwelve Apostles of the church of Latter
ly shattered by our own grape nnd cannisI was smuggled out of jail, how I know Day Saiuts," is preaching three times on
'
ter. These damages, however, and the shot not; conducted to a boat, and told to lie Sunday and once on Wednesday, every week
hole through our bends, were soon repaired. down and not to look up until midnight, nnd at
Hall, Washington,
about
When she ranged alongside of us, she had I was soon under the thwarts, wrapped up in twoTemperancepeople. The Editortoof
hundred
that
a crew of about one hundred men, one third a sail.
paper, describing a sermon on* one of these
of whom were Spaniards and Portuguese,
Overjoyed with the prospect of escape, 1 occasions, says:
and the other! English, Americans and communed with my own thoughts, without It
consisted chiefly in giving the history of
Dutch. Our captain changed his purpose.of pnying much
attention to what was going on the rise of Mormonisin, the discovery of the
and
orders
for
both
gave
to
going Copang,
outside. I soon felt, however, that the boat Mormon scriptures, and the hopes of the
vessels to proceed to Singapore, the nearest
was following rapidly in tow of some other; sect for the future, which are very high and
British port. —Copang was a Dutch port, and being rather
tired with thinking, I fell enthusiastic. In the expositions of Mormon
remarked
that
it
would
take
and our cuptain
awoke the sun had almost ideas, doctrines, and practices, there appears
I
asleep.—When
the ya lia's a year lo condemn the pirate and reached the
and I found myself no disposition to deny the polygainistic prinmeridian,
give a lej;al title to her as a prize; therefore more than
twenty miles to the westward of ciples and habits that prevail amongst them.
he preferred going to Singapore.
drifting to sea. My boat was In reference to this, as to other points of
We soon reached there, and landed the Singapore,
well provided with water and provisions for Mormon doctrine, Elder Pratt refers to his
brought
who
were
the
next
to
day
prisoners,
a month, and had also a quadrant and com- journal " the Seer," of which the first numtrial.
on hoard. Six days afterwards I was ber has appeared. In ois he defends a plupass
The pirate captain was first arraigned. In picked
np by a homeward bound ludiaman rality of wives as a Divine institution, from
he
ns
follows:
reply,
spoke nearly
and
carried
to New York. Thence
pro- argdinents founded on the practice of Ihreo"I am a pirate; but though I have nlun- ceeded to Baltimore, where I hadI both lourths of mankind now, the customs of the
deied many vessels, I have never shed a
friends nnd plenty
money; purchased old Jewish patriarchs, and the alledged tacit
drop of blood but in the heat of combat. I another schooner, andofwent and
picked up allowance of Christ. He also claim* that
have lived till this time to do these men, ihe ail the treasure I had secreted at different
polygamy i* not proscribed by the Constitucrew,
remnant
of
a
once
an
meagre
gallant
my two years buccaneering; tion and lawsof the United States, but rather
points
during
(hem
act of justice. Not one of
is a pirate then returned to Baltimore rich as a
Jew, guarantied, when held under religiou* confrom choice—l seduced them all with ruin;
and
left
the
sea. 1 am now on my travels, viction, by that article of the amendments to
(hem
drunk,
nnd
false
repI made
thiougl)
and having seen your ai rival at Gravcscnd the Constitution which affirm* that " Conresentations decoyed them on boaid.—Spare
announced in the papers, I wanted to greet gress shall make no law respecting no estheir lives, (or they are not guilty, and you
on your arrival here, that I might thank tablish:! cut of religion or prohibiting the free
may do with me what you please. I have you
for
you
your kindness to me while I was exercise thereof." This plurality of wive*
nothing more to say."
your prisoner.—My name is James Beaver, he style* the " celestial marriage," which,
He would give no information where he
at your service. This is my story."
he asserts, is to be a union as well in eterniwas born, or how long he had been a rover;
a* in time. There would seem now to be
ty
He
about
of
was
thirty-five years
age,
but some of the men stated that he belonged
no further room for doubt about Mormon
of
had
a
sinister
countenance—
expression
Baltimore,
and
to
that during the previous
sentiment* on this head; they are not only
two years he had been a pirate and slaver in was above the medium height, but not tall—
acknowledged but proclaimed and sought to
turns. When sieving was dull he went free strongly built, and apparently capable of be
universally spread.
trading. The court mine to no decision the greuPendurance. He was rather foppishly
first day, but the next morning the pirate dressed, and his bearing and gait were of
captain was missing; he had escaped during the "devil may care" order.
The Governor General of India alone
When he finished his narrative, Captain cost* the East India Company more annualthe night.
Taking into consideration the rescue of Swain looked him straight in the face, and ly than the expense of the whole missionary
ths wrecked brig's crew, and the statement calmly and deliberately replied—
agency in the Presidencies of Bengal and
His salary is twenty four thousand
"Mr. Beaver, I am happy that you have Agra.
of the pirate, the court set the others at liberty, most of whom volunteered on board an changed your profession; but still in my es- pounds per annum, and his allowance for
English frigate which was then in port. The timation you are only a successful robber— traveling is forty-five thousand pounds—sixtyBird of Prey was condemned a* a lawful therefore, whenever we meet here after, you nine thousand pounds; while the whole expenprize to the Thetis, and was purchased by will do me a favor not to know me. You. ditures of the one hundred andfifty-vim .misthe government for $30,000, which, in ac- are under no obligation to me, for I would; sionaries in the above Presidencies are sixtyheight thousand pounds.
cordance with our lays or share* a* whalers, have banged you if I had had my way."
.
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"
�THE
28
FRIEND,
APRIL, 1853.
Mfisowoannarrtyed arquesas. gence!
AM
I hope the islanders will then take ihe hearts of some of our people. Thus the
such a course as shall tend to their elevation influence ofKekeln is felt in n religious comMissionary interest was excited in Engand improvement. I shall be glad to hear munity of New Knglaud. Who ran tell
land, in behalf of the Marquesian islands, that the islands have become a territory of when n word spoken for good shall lose it*
coeval with the mission, to the Taint inn
the United States, a* I think it must come to power?"— Rev. N. W. W., Shrewsbury,
group, more than half »?century ago, but ii that. Our residence, however, does
not Mass.
i* a singular fact that both English and Ambecome more pleasant by the arrival
really
erican Missionaries have attempted to evan- of white
The Lahaina Chaplaincy.
emigrants. They are all so much
gelize the natives, and abandoned the enteropposed to any improvement on the part of It affords us pleasure to announce that the
prize. At length the Catholics engaged in tho natives, because they then know their Rev. Mr. Bishop has entered
upon Ihe suca similar undertaking, and they too, have
do something to maintain them. cessful prosecution of DM duties as Seamen's
and
rights,
well nigh followed the example of their preMany complain bitterly because they can- Chaplain at Lnhaina. Prom both residents
decessors, for at the last accounts, only n
not now get as good bargains of the natives and seamen we are glad to learn that he cisingle priest lingered upon tho Marquesian as
formerly, or hiro Ihem as cheap. They joys (lnllering prospects of success. A resshore*. Catholic* ami Protestants, Shipof these improvements in the natives ident writes as follows; "He has been here
speak
masters and Sailor*, Merchants and visitors,
faults,
and blame the missionaries as the three salibalhs—it seems pleasant to us all
as
all unite in representing tho natives as a
cause of it. At my station and home I have lo have'the Chapel opened again." From
most fierce, warlike, bloodthirsty, and debuilt a good dwelling house and school another source we learn licit a generous
based race. We arc not aware as but one
house, and have also tho W9lls of a Chapel subscription has been started among the forcounter report has ever gone abroad, anil
up, and a thatched roof on them, but the eigners in Lahain.i, who are ready lo
that was raised by one Herman Melville, of
building is not yet finished inside. I have a afford substantial encouragement in support of
"Typee" memory. Ho represent* iho peo- garden, containing lemon nnd orange trees, the Chaplaincy—nearly
$300 having been
ple a* living in the most charming state of bananas and pine apples, all in bearing, and raised for that
Most probably some
purpose.
natural society, quite happy, and certainly planted with my own hands, so you will infer havo been influenced to extend
a helping
to be corrupted, should missionaries go that wo arc feeling some attachment to the
hand from Ihe fuel that Ihe want of a Chapas
our
homo."
place
among them. "English Bards and Scotch
lain has operated to the serious disadvantage
Reviewers," American editors and tho fra- Interest in behalf of the Micronesian
of the shipping interests of Lnhaina. We
ternity of the opposers of missions, cnught at
Mission.
arc glad to be able to copy a paragraph like
Melville's Romance, and extolled it as an Of late we have received several letters
the following, from n communication of tho
unanswerable argument against all efforts to from tho United Slates, expressing n. deep
Chaplain, " I feel encouraged by these
preach the gospel among Polynesians. We interest in behalf of the mission to Micronethings, and by Ihe roidial reception which I
knew one person so delighted with the spirit sia. One New England Pastor writes ns
have met. The people evidently have left
of the book, that he ordered fifty copies for follows: "The formation of that Micronesinn
of the sound of the gospel, and are
circulation, but to complete tho joke, his church, at the islands has been an incident the want
to have a Chaplain." Long may Chapglad
agent sent out the "2d" instead of the "Ist" of interest in all the churches at home.—
lain and people, including landsmen a,nd seaedition, whieh„by tho way, was expurgated It seems more than ever that mis ions have
men, cordially co-operate with each other in
of nearly every paragraph that breathed an accomplished a good work, nnd that Ihe
promoting the cause of good morals, kindly
anti-missionary spirit. The books lay for n cause is moving on to new conquests." Bey.
feeling and pure religion.
long time unsold on the shelves of tho auc- E. I)., Sherburne Mass.
tioneer's stoic!
Another N. England Pastor writes ns folPlants Sleep.
Bat we have wandered from our topic. lows, "In looking over ihe "Friend" I could
Rome of our Honolulu readers wi'l recolC*pt. Shockley of the "Tamnrlane" informs not see but it was as 'Yankee' as any oilier
lect n German Naturalist by the name of
us that ho brought a native of Mngdalenn, paper lying upon my table, though it came
Semann, who visited ihe Island* attached to
an island of tho Marquesas group, to the from what but a short time ago, we regarded
the English exploring vessel, the "Herald,"
Sandwich Islands, for the purpose of obtain- as a heathen land. The article in it which search of Sir J. Franklin. Mr. Semann
in
ing a Missionary to return with him nnd la- ni'st interested me, was the address (sec the has published a work on the "Botany of tho
bor among his people. At the last accounts Friend for Aug. 185i) of" Mr. Kekela, as he
voyage of H. M. Ship Herald." The followthis man was upon Maui, we sincerely hope was about leaving for the Micronesinn mising interesting fact relating to the Arctic
that hi* most praiseworthy errand may at- sion. It interested me as expressing the
vegetable world is stated in this work:
tract the notice of the missionary body at the {feelings of one brought out of the darkness
" A curious fact is slated respecting the
coming general meeting.
of heathenism, nnd going to make known the condition of the vegetable world during the
of ihe Arctic summer. Although
precious news of salvation .to those still long days
Ihe sun never sets while it la-Is, plants mako
A voice from Africa.
-ili: ended in moral gloom. I would heartily
mistake about the time when, if it be not
Il was recently our privilege lo receive a join in your 'thrice welcome' to the 'Mission no
night it ought lo be; but regularly, ns the
leltcr from an American Missionary, thei Church of Micronesia.' Who that looked evening hours npproech, and when n midRev. A. Grout among tho Zulu* in South' upon the S. I. thirty years ago, thought of night sun is severul degrees above the horiAfrica. We were amused with the idea1 its being a spot from which would emigrate zon, droop iheir leaves, and sleep even as
which the writer advances about annexation, i a Missionary Church! Last evening at our they do at sunset in more favored climes.
'Ifman' observes Mr. St iiinann, 'nhould ever
We copy as follows:
monthly concert for missions, I rend the ad- reach the Pole, and be undecided which wav
" A residence at the islands must now he dress of k'ekela, and the letter of recommen- to lurn, when his compass has become slugpleasant, and increasingly so when steamers dation from King Knmehameha sent by your gish, his lime piece out of order, the plants
which he
happen to meet wi.l show him
begin to'run between California and China, Imissionaries to the islands of Micronesia. I the way. may
Their sleeping leaves will tell him
calling at the islands. You will be on the [found the letter in the Missionary Herald that midnight is at hand, and at that time the
world* high way and flooded with intelli- |They greatly interested and deeply affected sun is standing in ihe noith.' "
—
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�APRIL,
1353.
29
THE FRIEND,
Committee on Petition.—The following
tlcman that he still continues to aid the Rev
Correspondence.
gentlemen were appointed a committee by
HawKekela,
and
has
selected
another
Mr.
The following extract copied from a letter
the Hawaiian Temperance Society, for the
aiian for whoso education he contributes an- purpose of
lately received, and written by a gentleman
preparing the petition found in
another part of our columns:
formerly residing in Honolulu, will be per- nually.
Capt. Hull, "Chaa. Mallory,"Capt. Cox,
used wilh interest by some of the early mis'Magnolia," Cupt. Smith, "Fabius," and
among
the
Mormons.
Polygamy
He
was
an
sionaries and old residents.
Messrs. Cuttle, Johnson and Deck with.
Editorial
officer on board ihe brig "Thnddcus," which There has been n question for some years
brought the first missionaries to thcso islands unsettled, whether the Mormons practiced Terrible Disaster and Loss of
Lives.
in 1820, the year subsequent to tho death of polygamy, or viewed it as right for n man to
Fisher
of
the Omega, direct from
Capt.
have more than one wife. The point is now
Kamehameha 1:—
the coast, inlnitns us more particularly in
Bostov, November 13, 1852. settled beyond all dispute ihnt they not only regard to ihe loss of ihe Steamer IndepenRev. and Dear Sir.—You have my hearty believe but practice that doctrine We dence. On the 15ih of Feb. she struck u.
off the
thanks for your favor of* the l'Jlh July last, would refer our readers to a statement upon sunken rock near Margaiela Island,
name,
the
same
Lowar
California.
in
by
bay
and for the " Friend " of the 7th of August this point found in another part of our col- Soon afier she struck, fire broke out, making
containing all the doings in connection with umns. A similar statement wo lately read in feni'ful havoc among Ihe passengers. The
the organization of the church and mission ihe San Francisco Herald, but thinking ihnt whole number lost, 132, including 100 men,
to Micronesia. It must have been an intci- after nil it might be n mere report of those 16 ladies aud 10 children ! Most of those
who survived left in the whnleship "Meteor"
esting occasion lo you all. The account ol opposed to Ihe sect, circulated for the pur- for San Francisco. A few left for the islands
it was very inteiesling to me, so much so, pose of.'neaping reproach upon those pro- three having already arrived. A* iur paper
that it carried my mind back to the time I fessing to believe in Mormonism, we took is just going to press, we have no more room
first heard that it was contemplated to send occasion recently to satisfy ourselves, in a for particulars.
P. S. Account* have been received of the
missionaries to the Sandwich islands; and manner, that left upon our mind not the shatotal loss of the steamer "Tennessee," near
my first impulse was to wish that I could be dow of a doubt. Several Mormons recently San Francisco, but no lives lost.
there to witness Ihe first reception by old arrived in Honolulu, two of whom called at
Donations
Kamehameha Ist, and the amiable Hevahc- our office, when we put to them the question
For I lie Seamen's Chapel, f»eals free] fupported hr
va, the high priest under the old dispensa- direct, "Do mormons believe nnd practice rrrnluiliiiim
r-nnlrilnitinim unit th« Friend, one thmiianVl
tion. Though not permitted to sec the old the doctrine that one man may rightfully i-outes of which are ilmrilmied gr iiunmiily amoog 5»»
men in I lie Pacific Oiean.
For Cbapsl | ForPrti
King, as he with his idols had passed away, marry more than one wife?" They not only
Nairn*.
a 00
Mr. ltraddock Coquin,
I was permitted to be bearer of the first tid- did not deny the point, but would feign hove Mr.
2 no
Thos. Minor,
1 60
ings from the shore to the newly arrived convinced us that it was right and scriptural. A Friend on bonrd "S. Thornton,"
Alice Frazier,
6 00
5 00
missionaries that " Hawaii's idols were no In many points they claim not to differ from Capt. Tuber,
6 00
6 00
Miller, India,
6 00
0 00
more," and to witness their first reception christians generally, but this is a point of "
Isaac 1 licks,
" Skinner,
8
00
6 OH
Washington,
hy the people, chiefs and ex-high priest. fundamental difference, wherein they wage " Kdwards,
6 00
Habcock, Dover,
2 60
Those thrilling times can never be forgotten. war with every christian church nnd christian " Smith, Fabius,
2 60
" Boole, Sea,
6 00
I have from those days watched ihe light as nation.
"•< Swift, Anadir,
6 00
5 00
it has developed itself and spread over that
J. F. Daniels, a sailor,
1 60
60
group of islands, and with full confidence that Pitcairn's Island.—Wo would call the Chas. Fields, a Bailor,
60
A sailor,
that light was not destined to be confined to reader's attention to the interesting journal P. S. When donations are received, and the obis our practice to divide the
the group, hut would extend itself nnd its in- of passing events in Fitcnirn's island. We ject not specified, ittho
benefit of the two objects
amount equally, for
fluence* to many oilier groups, and to the wwuld acknowledge our indebtedness to above mentioned. The monthly cost of the Friend
half is paid
shores of the surrounding continents. I am dipt. Prevosl.of tho "Virago" for the man- is between $(>0 and $70, and about one
by gratuitous donations. The annual incidental exso
exceedingly glad lo see il diffusing itself uscript copy of this journal. From all the penses of tho Chapel have for several years averaged
extensively in my own tlay, ami should have various accounts we have ever obtained res- about $500.
been very happy to have been with gou on the
i>v<.i.;uui:om»i;
pecting those islanders, we infer that the
interesting occasion of fitting away the com- tone of virtue and moral purity is remarkably
.11 I .V # .1 TURK S !
pany that left you in the Caroline, nnd much high. In connection with this fact it is inFor a short time only t t I
more happy should I have been if 1 had been teresting lo observe the gradual increase of CjTKANORNWAI.D & OOODFETJ-OW, late of
55 California, on tlioir way to Australia, beg lewr
qualified to take a humble part in that work the population, and the perfect numerical to inform the citizens of Honolulu and vicinity, that
with you. There is only one gratification lo
they havo established a DAGUEKIUAN GAIequality preserved between the sexes.
I.KKY on Merchant street, corner of Fort street, in
me in this connection and that is, if I can do While the Pilcairners will doubtless re- the house adjoining the Hriok Shoo Storo of J. 11.
nothing else I can indirectly contribute a trifle member tho Virago's visit with interest, still Wood, where they will be happy to wait upon tho*
who will please to favor them with a call. Having
towards the ways and means, nnd rejoice it must ever be with a most melancholy inter- fitted
up at considerable expense, a powkiipul Skywith you, when that trifle, added to much, est; for Capt. Prcvosl informed us that when I.ioiit. combined with strong side Lights, and being
of all the la'.est improvements in tho art,
from others, produces important results. I firing n salute on shore, as the steamer left possessed
they feci confident of furnishing perfect and satisfacam particulaily gratified, and even happy, lo ihe Chief Magistrate, Matthew Mc'Coy, re- tory pictures. Miniatures put up in every stylo, and
taken equally well in any weather,
hear from all, the testimony to tho excellent ceived nn injury which proved fatal before
clouds being sometimes preferable to a clear sky, excharacter and great usefulness of my young the final departure of tho vessel. On this cept for children.
and correct
friends Kekela and his worthy wife and true account Capt. P. detained his vessel several Paintings and Daguerreotypes copied, machinery,
views of gentlemen's residences, vessels,
helpmate Neomi, and beg of ycu to give my days for the purpose of rendering medical parts of the city, he.. &c. taken without rivikmnoand lower than over attempted
affectionate regard* to them, and say to them aid. All the officer* of the "Virago" spoke Charges moderate,
heretofore in Honolulu. Please call at the "T)athat I should write to them if I was better in the highest term* of their visit to the gnerrean Gallery," where the public are also invito.!
to examine a handsome collection of view* taken on
acquainted with the island language."
island, and of tho kindness which they expe- the western coast of America and the Sandwich I*
Honolulu, March 26, 1853-tMS
N. B. It is highly creditable to this gen- rienced.
:
-
-
...-
•
�30
THE FRIEND,
APRIL, 1853.
PitcaIrsnl' d Journal—1852. Island. At 1 o'clock the Royal Standart mcc, the community were not a little mortiicd at his not coming on shore; accordingly
a ship wa* re- wa* hoisted on board of the Frigate, and i
day
Jan. 28. At break of
salute
of
lext morning all were anxiously waiting to
21
fired,
the
ladies
reroyal
guns
who
had
ported close in with the shore. All
at sundown much pleased with thci, .velcome him ashore again. At II AM.
turned out of their bed* hastened to the edge turned
Mr. I hi lon landed, biinging letters for the
of the precipice to ascertain the truth of the visit.
and for private individuals. By
community
Admiral
to
the
inhabiMoresby
proposed
statement. Scarcely had they done so, when tants to take their teacher
Hobbs to letters which Mr. Dillon brought we learn
Mr.
of
its
she
color*,
bearing
the
heraldic
from
England to be ordained a minister of the of the safe arrival of our teacher Mr.
wa* by the teacher pronounced to be a manNobbs at Panama, on his way to England.
of-war, the whale boat was immediately church of England, nnd to leave the Rev.
Dillon remained with us a week, and
Holman
his
stead
until
Mr.
in
Mr.
Mr.
Hobbs
a
course
of
few
hours
and
the
in
manned,
left
us
on the 25th of the mouth, bearing
could
return.
shore
with
bringing
them
she returned on
heartiest good wishes of the
Capt. Wcllesley and other of the officers of August 10. To day the Admiral kindly with him the
at Pitcairn's Island
community
his
band
of
musicians
ashore
to
brought
the
Sandwich
IsDaedalus,
from
H. M. S.
the Islanders, they landed at 9 A. M.
SUMMARY 1852
land* via Tahiti, bound to Valparaiso. Capt. amuse
Wellealey and his officers remained on shore and remained until 4 P. M.
Number of births this year B—deaths 5—
11. Mr. Nobbs having concluded
all night and returned on board the follow- to August of
a
the Admiral's offer took leave (one native of Tahiti.) Number of inhabing morning, when a fresh party landed from accept
itants 108—females 84, male* 84. Number
the community, nnd at 11 A. M. embark-:
the chip. Capt. Wcllesley and his officers of
of ships touched here 14—English 5, Amerwere pleased to express their approbation of cd with his daughter Jane on board the Port-; ican o—3 ships of war, and 2 merchantmen.
for
were
accompanValparaiso, they
what they saw upon the island, and have by land,
andl This year is remarkable in the annals of
the urbanity of their conduct during the ied on board by some of the Islanders,
the island as being the first in which the
crew
after
leave
of
the
officers
and
of
taking
few hours they were with us, gained the good
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper wa*
Holy
and
their
beloved
the good ship Portland
of
will and esteem of all the inhabitants.
administered to the inhabitants by a clergy31. At half-past seven this morning Capt. teacher, they returned on shore, 'and the jman of the church of England; only 34 roWellesley and his officers returned on board, Frigate pursued her course to Valparaiso,! ceived it the first time, but at the second all
avid the Da'dnliis left here for Valparaiso, bearing with her the best wishes of every iwho were capable of receiving it did so.—
of the community.
That the endeavors of the Rev. W. H.
hearing the good wishes of the Islanders. member
I must here remark that the kindness' Holman for the
Emily W. Christian, born, Jan. 30.
spiritual welfare of the inshown the community by the officers and habitants of this place may have the blessing
David R. B. Young, born, March 7.
could,
of
Portland
is
such
that
crew
the
we
David R. B. Young, died, March 14,aged
of Almighty God, is the prayer of
never repay; in fact it is beyond our powers adult member of the community. I every
7 day*.
must
the many
Fletcher Christian, died after a lingering sufficiently to thank them.us Among
also take this opportunity to say, that too
a
a
articles
left
arc
bull
and
they
illness of many months duration, aged 40 ueeful
much cannot be said or done in return for
cow (calves) for which we have long wished. I the interest which the Rev.
year*.
Mr. Holman
Scarcely had the Portland left us, when (Chaplain of H. M.'s ship Portland,
As a member of the community, the conand
duct of Fletcher Christian was ever worthy the influenza appeared among us. Several now residing among us,) has evinced
ofimitation. Suffice it to say, that his many were attacked to day.
both for the spiritual and temporal welfare
August 13. Several fresh cases o{ Influ- of the community.
amiable and agreeable qualities will cause
hi* memory long to be cherished by those enza.
Jan. 3, 1853.—-Matthew McCoy, elected
August 20. Several in a convalescent state. Chief Magistrate;
ho ha* left behind.
Thomas Buflett and
Maria
Edith
born.
Mc Koy
August 20.
John J. Young, born, June 13.
Edward Quintal, Councillors.
August 28. Mayhew Young cut his foot 10.—Macy Quintal was seriously hurt by
August 7. About 9A. M., a sail was descried bearing S. W. from the Island, un- severely while cutting wood for the Amerihis brother throwing a knife and wounding
der a press of sail beating in for the Island. can whalcship Joseph Meigs. The wound; him on the right side; as the wound bled
A few hours after, she was distinctly seen was dressed by the Rev. Mr. Holman and profusely considerable alarm was felt lest it
from the settlement. She was in a few min- Capt. Allen of the whalcship.
prove fatrl.
Mary Christian affected with dropsy, and should
ute* pronounced to be a man-of-war, for a
17.—The wounded boy suffering but little
entertained
of
her
but
little
hopes
recovery. pain, and all fears for his safety ended.
time all were in good spirits in expectation of
born.
24.—At one o'clock P. M. the cry of sail
hearing of and from absent friends. During Oct. 3 —Mary Emily Christian
10.—The Sacrament of the Holy Com- ha! resounded through the
file afternoon the precipices were lined with
village, and withanxious spectators silently gazing upon her, munion administered for the first time on the in 15 minutes after the vessel was prountil the shades of night hid her from our Island.
nounced to be a ship of war; hearing this
-25.—Mary Christian died after a linger- all of those within the village immediately
view.
August 8. This morning at early dawn we ing illness. Another of our number is re- flocked to a place where she could be diswore aroused by the report of a gun, we lost moved from among us, and we fervently tinctly seen. Mingled emotions ol grief and
no time in manning the whale boat, and an hope she is gone to a happier nnd better pleasure filled fie hearts of all; grief at the
hour after we had turned out of our beds, land. We deeply commiserate the grief of thought of the Rev. Mr. Holman leaving us
ten of our number were on board H. M. her sorrowing family, but trust that that (for all seemed convinced that the vessel
frigate Portland, bearing the flag of Rear good Providence which tempers the blast to was come for that purpose,) and pleasure at
Admiral Fairfax Moresby of the Blue, 11 the shorn lamb will enable them to bcur up the thoughts of again seeing their u"bsent
days from the Society Islands and bound to under the heavy blow they have sustained; former teacher Mr. Nobbs and his daughter
and may we all recognize in this dire calam- Jane, both of whom left here in H. M.'s
Valparaiso.
At 9 A. M. the Admiral and his Secretary ity one of those visitations sent by that all- ship Porland, and Renter Nobbs who left
landed in one of the Frigate's boats. At 12 wise being who chnsteneth those whom he the island in 1849, and has since been living
our whale boat returned with Capt. Chads loveth.
in Valparaiso. After eagerly looking at tho
nnd a party of officers from the Frigate. It 31.—William Wilburn Quintal died, aged sail through a spy-glass she was distinctly
being the Sabbath, the Rev. Mr. Holman 5 years und 0 months. His death was oc- made out to be a steamer, and as the inhabofficiated at evening service. He preached casioned by a thorn slightly wounding him itants are aware of H. M.'s sloop Virago
from the 15th chop. Ist Epistle to the Cor- in the heel, producing lock-jaw.
being upon this station they immediately
inthians, 58th verse. After service some of Nov. 17.—At 5 P. M. a sail was discricd conjectured it was her, in a few minutes she
the officers returned on board; the Admiral, to the N. E. of the island. In a few min- wus near enough for the boats to go off to
Chaplain, Captuin, and Secretary remained utes we had the satisfaction to know she her; quite fortunately the only remaining
during the night.
was a vessel of war. A boat immediately whale boat that is at all repairable was reAugust 9. This morning at 9, a fresh par- put off to her and returned at 10 P. M.— paired this morning; she was immediately
ty of the officers landed from the Frigate, The vessel proved to be H. B. M.'s ship launched and a number of natives, accompaand at 12, Captain Chads returned on board Cockatrice, William Dillon, Commanding nied by the Rev. Mr. Holman, put off" in her,
accompanied by several of the ladies of the Master. As Mr. Dillon i* an old acquaint- a few stroke* soon brought the boat along-
'
�31
THE FItIEND, APRIL, 1853,
lives by- Uiieals; their leader, Harry called
a parley with Mr. Nelson and said to him—
to kill you; I hav.e killed all I
PenCWtbM-hmoouiaulardpeIPnsy.fH.c ussey.
" I don'tto,want
and if you will give me fifteen
wauled
of
We have received tho full intelligence
musket* and u keg of powder, and let me
the muiiny on board brig Win. Perm, to lake what provisions I want, 1 will leave Ike
which we alluded iv yesterday's paper. It brig when I see land; but if you do not conis as follows:
sent, 1 will set fire to her and burn you all
The Wn\. Perm left Strong's Island on the up." Alter consultation, it was considered
23d July last for a whaling voyage, Isaac P. best to accede. Mr. Nelson and hi* men
Hussey, Master; Christian Ne son Ist offi- then gunrded the forward cabin lo prevent
cer, John Halsey, 2d do, and a crew of five any
attempt to rush on them. The mutineer*
white men and fifteen natives. Without the then helped themselves to what they required
smallest grounds of apprehensirn for any and left the brig in two bouts about sunset of
difficulty, Mr. Nelson Ist officer, was arous- ihe same day, though no land wa* in sight
ed on tlie morning of November Oth by hear- After they left it was found that they had killHe
ing the groans of some one on deck.
ed Capt. Hussey, George C. Reed, cook, and
lumped out of his berth nnd run up; but no badly wounded the steward, a Chinese named
sooner had he reached the deck lhan he reArnoy, who only survived two day* after.—
ceived a severe blow on the head from a per- Of those who remained only two were unwas
son armed with a cutlass. His first idea
harmed, two being *o badly burned a* to be
that the natives from some of the neighborincapable of action, and Mr. Nelson and Mr.
ing Islands had boarded the brig, and he ran Halsey
suffering much from severe wound*
Ibrward to call up lbs white portion of the in the head. Five day* afterward*, Capt.
crew, who had the watch below at the lime; Gardiner of the whaler Atlantic reported that
Ships' Name
but was suddenly stopped in his course by
he had picked up the mutineer* in an exa ship's jess like namin' a babe,"
ail of the native crew, who, armed with Inn- hausted condition. They reported to him
" Namin'
"lust
pro- ces and whaling fpades, prevented hi* prosays old Scratchliack, of Salem,
had run away from the brig at au
priateness; next, or see'nly beauty. Call a cress. They did not, however, fur some rea- that theywhen
the captain and mate were
islund,
she'll
turn
out
scatler-wilgal Prudence, an'
son undertake to injure him. The person
male
ted as u hvn turkey. Cull her Grace, an' who had first struck him proved lo be their ashore, thnt they had got the second
left. Capt. Garstole
the
boat*
and
drunk,
There
was
Staii'lust
aint
orkud.
seif'she
leader, a native nan ed Harry, who run after
till alter Ihe/
Leach, always iho fust to run when we fit him and repented his blow. He is a native diner had no suspicion«»f ibem
when he learned from one of hi*
left,
had
the Marbleheaders. Beats all, the po-elical, of Oahu.
Mr. Nelson then spoke lo him,
withtheir
ro-mantic, sentimental-like way folks have but Harry continued striking him, while Mr. crew, a native who was acquainted
of
arms
had
nnd amplenty
leader,
that
"they
got lately of namin' vessels Jupiter and Nelson backed out to the forecastle companboat*. Capt. Nelson ha*
munition
their
in
explodsech,
and
is
all
Washington,
George
ion way, warding the blows off. On arriving
the new* lo all
ed to nothin'. Clippers is in nnd gundnlnes there Mr. Nelson fell down; spears nnd tnken every mean* to spread vessel he met
inf rming.every
is out. There's ihe White Squawl an' Black spiides were darted at him, but fortunately the islands, by
Hussey belonged in
Squawl, nn' all kind o'colored squawls.— without doing him any injury. His fall on bis passage. Capt.
George C. Reed to
There's Ihe Greyhound, an' the Hellhound aroused the watch below, who, hearing the Nantucket, aged 43;and
Arnoy was aged 84.
an'the Honrhoiind. There's the Wings of scuffle, endeavored to reach the deck; but New York, aged 27,
GrandfaAlia
nnd
the
Tales
of
California.
my
the Mornin'
were prevented by Ihe nntives, who fifteen in
ther. There's the Westward Hoe and the number, guarded the companion way.
A Whale in Paris. The Parisian BouleRake's Progress, all up for Calyforny, sharp They got possession of the cubin by break- vards
were the*scene of great animation a
slicked,
and
bound
lo
be
as razors, heavy
the forecastle bulkheud and few days ago. A large chariot, drawn by
through
ins
lhar in seventy-five days—neck or nothin'.— crawling aft over the cargo. In the cabin twenlv horses, carrying the carcass of a
Flyin'-Cloud, Flyin'-Fish, Flyin'-Brick, there were fifteen loaded muskets, but on ex- whale,
was proceeding in the direction of
Flyin'-Squirl and Fly in Ointment. Then amination they proved lo have been filled Jardin dcs Plante*.
Strange to «ay, it was
there's some names as long as the clippers— up with water. The mutineers then got
the
coast of Normandy, and is
near
caught
to
make
reg'lar three-dicker-syllables, enough
around nnd on the top of the house on the
to have lost ila way from ils native
the underwriters charge nn extra quarter quarter deck, and from the noise they made supposed
Six
republican guardsmen on horsewaters.
per cent. Now there's thousands of papers convinced the whiles in ihe cabin that nearly back
in front of it, to keep off the
marched
on
and
every ship,
yel nil of them had congregated there. The
is got to be made out
sailor
who harpooned it, was
crowd.
The
folks keep the poor darks n spelhu' over and whites then determined lo blow the house up
on the back or this huge
upright
standing
of
Queen
Sens,
of
ihe
the
over the Sovereign
with a keg of powder which wa* iv the cabin,
with the harpoon in his hand. It was a
the Seas, the Selectman of the Billows, the hoping thereby to put an end to most of the fish,
novel
sight and created quite a sensation.
Water Commissioner, and others as long as natives. They got the powder ready, sedon't
for
I
go in
your
a train of dirt cms.
cured a loaded musket each and retreated Experiments on Marriage—A petition
learin', slap-dash, figuree style of craft, and into the hold, ready to rush on deck and fin- has been started in Syracuse, N. V., asking
don't want to see nary Bloomer afloat or ish the affair as soon as the powder should
so much of a reashore. Always name your vessel after the explode. Fire wa* applied lo the powder, the Legislature lo repeal
for the
law
as
denounces
penalties
cent
caplin'a wife, or out of scriptur, and then but it was so damp that instead of exploding seduction, and in lieu thereof enactcrime
that
nf
and
poetry.
you're safe against presumption
flashed, or rather blazed up, hkea ihe unmarried father of any child, (both pamerely
it
Tiller.
port fire, the current of air carrying the flame rents being while,) shall, from (he naked fact
G.
H. into their place of relrent and nearly suffo- of such paternity, be deemed and taken in
Island.—The Rev.
so badobbs, Chaplain of I'itcairn's Island, was on cating them all, and burning Iwo men
law to be the busbar d of the mother, and
of
no
fuilher
service.—
render
them
the
ly
orders,
admitted
to
priest's
by
thenceforth bound to regard and support her
uesdity
number lo lour
his wife, just as though they had been
Lord Bishop of London, in the parish church This disaster reducedofthewhom
were badly as
married with benefit of clergy. It is further
of Fulham. Tho Rev. R. G. Baker, Vicar, available men, two
and
Ist officer,
prayed that every child, whether born in or
took part in this solemn and interesting ser- wounded, viz., Mr. Wilson
who had receiv- out of wedlock, shall inherit in common with
vice. The Rev T. B. Murray, M. A.pre- Mr. Halsey, second officer, side of hi*
face, all other children, the property of both pathe
sented ihe Rev. Candidate to the Bishop.— ed a severe dirk stab on
use of one eye. They rent*,
The vessels fur the holy communion, which depriving him of the
being deemed their legal heirs.
to hold
were used for the first time, immediately af- then regained the cabin, determined
up the *hip.
Rev. Lyman Beecher, of Boston, received a life
ter the ordination were placed by Mr. Baker out to ihe last rather than give
possession of the annuity of |500, on the Ist Jan., as a New Year's
retained
having
the
church
PitAfter
in
hand*,
Nobb's
for
in Mr.
cabin some time, trying lo frighten' the na gift from Dumber of hi* friend*.
Island.- A". Y. Observer.
side, when all who went were heartily welby
comed on board H. M.'s sloop Virago,
her gallant Captain and officers. The Virago was immediately brought to an anchor
abreast of Bounty Bay, and after firing a
salute of 0 guns and giving 3 hearty cheers
for the Queen, and 3 more for the islanders,
(which were as heartily returned by those remaining on shore,) Capt. Prcvost with a
and reparty of his officers came on shore
the
islandthe
evening
all
night. In
mained
ers and officers amused themselves in singing and listening to the bag-pipes, which
were kindly brought on shore by the Commander to amuse the islanders. The Capt.
gave a pressing invitation to all the inhabitants to go on board the Virago and take an
excursion around the island under steam, it
was thankfully received, and accordingly
next morning at 9 A. M. they were all rcudy
to embark. They were all safely landed at
3 P. M., delighted with their visit und the
kindness of the officers and men.
—
Pitcairn's
cairn'*
as"to
•
�THE FRIEND,
32
APRIL,
1853.
-
M Am ah Minerva 2d. Reynold., 20 raoa.
14—Am ah Philip lie la Noye, Pierre. G moa, GOsp, ISOwk
w
nh Ali.«
14—Tamerlane,Minckler. B» etna 48 sp 1400 wh.
th*.
Neptune,
ap.
ib
00
Allen,
line,
fm
S—AM
ah Pallaa, Chanileleur Hi 1 '-> urns. 1000 wh.
14-Fr.
5—Fr »h Ceorgc l.u.ira, fan the line, 100 wh, 1000 bone.
.Mar.
lr Am sh Hoplna Tliomton, Vointg, 20 inns.
Cat.
1500
HaiJavllle,
Smith,
7 -Am hit
fm
coa-t.
wh.
IS •■
Northern Light. Hn.n, l(, mos, 120 sp, roo wk
7—Am ah Plwrnn, Hillowt, fm Maria la., 60,.p,2a0<) wh.
Died.
19 •' bk Cherokee, fiuiili, 19 i, i.b, I-JOO wh, 8000 hone.
7— Am ah Ptuiidii, Writ, I'm Society If,, .10 ap, I.VJO wli.
ah llolsey Willi.ins, I'endloli.n, I.i mos, COO wb.
19
lit. |T» •**«.,
7—Am ah Aimson, Btrb r, 5J iiiuh Im Pair Haven, clean.
On hoard .hin Oesal Return, Jan «lh, IMS,native
Niger, Jcrnegan. 5 ions.
91 •*
8— \in ah China, Howes, HJ nms out, clean.
ul II •lilu,
Imj I4S» W W ., S\u. 11. Haas. He was a
SI
11.
Han Kranrii.ro, 170wh.
*« ** Amazon, Harrier, 1 moa.
Curry,
of
am
tin
r
mli
alilp
Aquetnet,
It"
aged
y
li.tr
of
Scotia,
ar«,
Nova
W
(•«'/•',
Ciduinbii, Cash, 2b nios, 4.'. sp, 35j wh.
of
1900
21
r.ior.
lb
88
<. int.
H —rVrrm
\\h.
lIIH, Hualflf.
Mat.,
\l elea, three davaoit Imm Sin Frini-I.ro,
91 «' •' Win. Hamilton, Holm, th* moa
and lor Bottle llair
S—Am *>. North Star, HroWB, lw Mirgariti Bay.
toe eclMwecr I.aurita, Isle of the lialtiaiore,
Crange, 17 (is In San Francisco, with
91
bk
Jane,
■■
■—
Mr
off
MOO
Dmino,
Hawaii,
'J Am nh
tIWN
wh.
~a«t a captain nut of thla port.
I. >o passengers for Fort Phillip,
9— llrcin nh Otabelta, Weitiiitf, cruUt, iis'M) wh.
on beard whale skip Florida, ad of March, Daaiel li. ire.
Pendicle.n, f9 moa, ll&ip, 1900
Lngland,
clean
29
sh
New
■I
ir
Villr
tl"
Id
tin
Am
iiiifs,
moa
llellot,
Havre,
-h
4J
afed 111 l i-ar..
wh.
wh.
V—Am bk Washington, Fad ward", In
In Honolulu, Mari-h 1". Mr. Analo 11. Hinlih. 2d officer ol
Jenks,23
sli
Almira,
moa, 30 ap, 1000 wh.
22
Am
Tl.e
deceased
leaded
9—
ah
00
Nile,
cruiae,
Conklin, I'm
bark VVaabiiialun, aged 27 year» lii« death,niid was ovrrj Mat. 10 Am
t'uravan, Tragg, olm a.
Am clip, ah John Unpin, Doane, Im Han Francisco.
£
" Draper,
received
(roni iheveaecl a few ilaye Ik-hot
((Hi. ,17 mos, 22.5 ap, 300 wh, 2000 b
'.'•'
Marougo,
ap,
and
officer.-.
ah
a0
Devoll,
Maui,
.O.wli,
HiII Am
Im
H
attention durlnchi. aid nrtu Irion llir niaMer
•ie m jauua, Cornell. 11lmoa.
'.'., I HI l.H,|ir.
liaeral was t-llendi-d on llie Hiornitlß ol ilic ITlli at the Uetbc-I
11—Am bk Martha, Tonker, fm cruise off Hawaii.
and hii remain- were dc|io-iti d in tin- N. Y. I'riii try. v»
Cleared.
15—Am ah Tamerlane, Shocklev, M«u;, 45 ap, 1400 wh.
on board the hr'a /.oe, nl eva, Marrh 21-1, Sainurl 11. ard .Mar. I,'i-Aiii
t-h Klertra, Flak, fm Bocitfy 1"., 40 am.
—Am bg F.mily llourne. Iliittus, Kawaiha*.
Ilea of the urui of Curtis, I'crrj' *fc Waul, ol Haa Franciaco,
'8— llrcin ah llansa, l using, cruise.
Id
L* C. Kicliinond, Cochr.ui, t'ui liilo, XV) up,
j.jed'3(lya:ir* The deceased waa on hi- passage In Hk- islands
IU Are Im kV A Jones, FoLer, Hong Kong.
1 l.ii wh.
lor hie health. Ilia remains were Intel red in the N. Y. Oeme90—Ainwh Uk Delawtie, Hull, cruise.
IG Amah Cncas, James, fin coast California, 3<o ap,
i:i..i ark
23— Am sell Sierra Nevada, Wisiloy, San Franciaeo.
At Utile IMtiin Hospital, March 27, Tlinmaa O'trniae, njrrd
28-Ain wh sh Kiiierald, Jajgvr,cruise;
Prrkint, Allen, fi rnoa Im N. I*, 30 ap,
10 Am bk M. 8.i:i(
-N years, a native ol ,\uwr> County ol AriiMgn, Ireland.
hhis
Joseph
|
llarhoi
89th,
Mniifhn,
piiant.
I apt.
■kr. I -An w h sh lliintsv.llo, Smith, cruise.
88
Ma
In Honolulu, March
10 Am ah Cambria, bottle, fm llilo, 1730 »h.
3—Am wk sh Hunter. Holt, cruise.
Mallei, lie waa an KiiElishmaii l-y hirth, bat had resided
I.)
:<— Am wh ih I'hu-nn, Bellow a, iruisc.
Thou. Dtcktraoa, Tabtr,:» bkm., 800 up.
Ijii aiion the island*. lli. lunenil t.Mik jdnre ou.ilit JJUi, at
4—Am tig Pilgrim, Hchnll/., ILivvaii.
aihtrim Hull, fm llilo, clttß
21
<
tsaaea by tin- Il'iwaiian (•iiunla and Cavalry.
** Alex Barclay, lleln.S mo?,<ienn.
4 Am li- Eliza Taylor, Kldrldge, ban Francisco.
ai Bitah
I —Am sh John, 'Fillon, crui-e.
21 Ir ■• Kapudon, iiouioiii lin \. 7. IM wh, 500 hour!
7 -Am sh Alexander, l!> an, critiae.
Hillary,
PASSENGERS.
800
Tmcuiiv,
Tahiti,
fm
wh.
84 Am
"
04 i« 4< j,,i,„ fr X I ward' Cathcnrt, Im coast Cata., HO
7— An sh India, Stranburg, cruise.
IstWAKD.—Per Clias. Mallory,—Capt. O. T. Law,
ap,
40hlkiMi.
8—Am sh Marengo, Ilovidl, Honolulu.
I vi, Capt. Y. A. Newel., I''. 1.. Hank-, J. Puutusaik.
Mar. I*, li.in sch ('(irinlhiniier, Iticlu Isen, Waimea.
11.
<
II \in sli t'.uiaila, V\ BOS, crui-e.
C.
u»d
>Ie
Donald.
leurcd.
Knimnt,
I'. Hutubins,
I*.
11—Am sli Tamerlane, Shucklry, Honolulu.
Per Bremen Ship Jos. Haydn --Wm. Purine iter. Mar 3 Am hli Onward, Coning, Haw York. Batltd sth.
IS Am sli Cleime, Sherman, cruise.
Mar.
Per Pathfinder.—Capt. J. Bri 1.
1,. ('. Ili, 1:1
(I, Cochran, Honolulu.
7 Ai.iach Kliz-.i la> lei, iorSni Fr.iuciscu.
13
»w Sophia Thoriilon, Yiiuiir,cruise.
7 Am »h fch Alice Fri/nr, Tabtr, lor Arctic.
111
Outward.—Per On****.—' ,)t. Y. A Ncwcll,
crni»t.
«
8 Am wh ah Chan. Carroll, LTia.itl,
Mary aiul Sii-hii, llii.w n, cruise.
10
1 july arid rive children ; Capt. an. M. rem, Lady
H Am wh kli Florida, West, to cruiou.
21 •' '■ F.quati-r, ll'sse], cillise.
»ud two children ; Mrs. Kcllcy ai.d one child masPhilip dc la Noxe, Pierce, cruise.
9 Am wh all India, Miller, rruisr.
92
'* CciuiM'
Ste\ en-, cruise.
9 Am wh bk Win. T. vVbaaloa, Cornatotk, cruiie.
9-1
lik
ter Dcwitt CMtwriiiht, Mhis Caroline Turner, Eliza(ay ilier, Frcem in, i rinse.
10 Fr uli nh Qtorftt l-'ilirs, cruise.
22
•'
beth Oravier, Mr. Wm.T. M .nni-*.
M
.-sw ill. i ruise.
10
Jildtoa
Baa
Francisco.
Anadir,
Am
22
**
"
idy; Capt, Crock Mai. 11 Am »h H iphia Thor<.tou, Vminf, orultt.
Per
23
all Ania/.oli. Berber, cruise.
ad child; Mrs.
11
21
ektaud lady; Mr* ayfylaaac How land, vattt,cratta.
Nurllicrn l.igiil, Sti.n, Honolulu.
»*
93
11 Haw sch Caroline, Long, Aadnsioil l».
; Thomas Stead;
Manning and child ; '.
* llouijn, CuiuisKey, cruise.
II Am >>h Milt* (.'t'likliti. cruise.
OMc Atlis ; Wm.
Mr. Grabriol; A. L.
1.1 " *' Battrj Willi.inn, I'nidlrton, cruino.
..ady..
t -lenient; AUcn J
15
Memoranda.
'* Ama/'on. I.arher, CTIIUa.
*< ProtUO, llrowiisou, ciuire.
J5
Per Prig Judion.—Mr. nn. Hice, Lady and child ;
We learn from privaie correspondence from Hottnt, naM Marengo, Hcvoll, Cflltate
IS
Doctor Wallace ; Jos. Carter.
dcr date of Jan. 19th, that lite ahlp BsaaaMia Howard wa«
m Kltcira,
15
Flak, enilat.
tp for Honolulu, to iaM February lain. Coimidciabledelay
u Jaii'*.-, Coraell,
Per Philomela—(i. U. C. Ingiaham, John Itajc,
I|
cruise.
*
occurred in get 1 lag vtavtbi lor this port, on account of ii>o
18 " " Jimta Loptr, vVhippy, cruUt.
lady and 2 children..
Ihl'li ntr> of frefghl i fined f. r Australia. Two tblpt had beea
jg
"1 mm Hicatt, Hkiauar, emlta.
Per Laurita.—Wm. Fouler, 1. Scott, Mr. Sargeant
ir<*tgaatad for the islands, but nn overbid for freight lo the
ID Haw s h QtO. \\ a-liiii»inti, Derby, cruii*c.
Julea Hutot.
501 I ill a* It fie Soot crn mivj I» rt hail chaagad their
18 Am s\\ Navy, Norton, ertllaa.
J'■kttnrttion. We hive no reiisnii to doubt that the 11. It. will
Tahiti.—Thos.
C.
Drown,
11.
Per Neptune from
18 l •* I'ov.r, lf.thc.Kk, cr.iisu.
be duitpatclied at nbo\ c.
* u h lb) -Inn », Jeaka.
Mar- IH Am
Harrows, Chan. Pratt, U ltynn.
lulhrign.
19
Lota ok pTaaaiai InuEFtNnEncr." Capt. Sherman, or
Per American Prig /oe, Inward.—W. M. Mun* Plmraer,
Vila*), h vi»f t n:iil.ilfrV.iiniuu'tVl. the •* fetarcua," iiireet fr. m iht coatt, report* lb*- los* of iht
10 11. 11. M.S.
al Am wbah N. P. TilmKljjr, Kdwanlt.
etaaiaai "ißdrptndeßW,'' ai Margarata island, off the bay of
froy, Mr. Munfroy, Miss Isabella Muiitn.v, Mi.-s
'■
'■
[hat nan.c. I he \r-srl was run aahcrfl and *oca caughi Bra.
ai
MiwaatbtMrru, UtuaatL
Mary Munfroy, Kdward Munfroy, 11. W. Starr, 11.
M
al
Hlto, Soule.
\\v ret'iet not be.Bg ah <■ In Mate Ihe particular*, but are in
! formed
K. Jones, (J. Pond, A. lloyed, IUA. Carter, Win.
al
Rajah, Fish. r.
that many lives wire lust, that a wbttlaalifp had btafj
•*
J. Oliver.
übk \\ ai«iiiii((ioii, IMwardtL
(chartered to laka *< me ol iht paattngtrt lo San Frtacltco, and
al
are
hound for tlie Maßd* 09 b aril w halclnp>.
81 " •* *h Tho*. HickiTson, Tabvr.
few
I
a*i " "hk lleioilie, 11. iii|>-l< -ol
ScunvT.-Capt C (heart of Hie 'John tV lldward," reports
all I'nll.tTi t>, Hull.
a
at llarthcloiiiewV Ha),
! that aa tbt 981b. of Feb. be loueheil
Howes.
■ "
*• Chin.i,
lower California, Ifld there found ihe Kitf-li-h I argue Baaatnr,
Nepluiic, Allen.
aa '•
Ciipi. Watson. The ciew and patrtaftru were ail auk with
PORT OF HONOLULU.
*
(i
aa
Aliny.
tbt ■eurrv. roi 1 arttd riurlag pataaga ef tevtt and h hall
'* '* Lancniter,
M
Jeanttte, We^u
1W
Arrivals.
n oi. fm Liverpo I, tQttcJrluf ai Falkland I w here io« aupplic*
u
b .ibiiia, Smith.
83
Vumt uftlit Ctt« had died, and threw pa*|(o.oi
P.anciaro.
ne0.1.0
lab H Am rllprior bk Pathfinder Macy, On San
M.tliat-ic, l.'orey.
A3
" *■
«L-aatra, hf re Hieir arrival. W hilt Capt Cath-art wa- ia
Mar. 4 Am bg Judson. Ucrihg, Irnni rica.
uylor.
88
.Maria
Tlorei-a,
*-*(i mate nnd an elderly lady. Capt. C.
"
iritd
the
i
Ihev
p
da
Fran-Sailed
h
rt,
Mar. 13-Aill sell Hreuda, Smith, 18
lin San
lltMilil, si. cum.
U4
I'-riiish- d f.r the he ator tOd gala, of a at. r, tarwt wood, driod
** *''■ M.tn
same day.
lei
Cole.
Ortez,
«4
admit hi raflag other apart to tlit
ot,
Francisco.
arrowr.
baaldai
applat,
I l-Br ach I, mrita, Bnkor, 21 Us fm San
85
company. He cIU-ied them a paat-tge lo
•' '• Murj &, Martha, Moc.um.
! foinlort of theOnHl.ip's
ll— 11. B. M. Slo.unir Virai(i>, I'raiost, *J Us I'm Ituiatei.
Wtiaoaaaptafaadlljlt nckuowle
.vinp,
('apt.
.tlanddi.
ihi
It- llr brig Vane .uvur, K»i-I, 111 da fm Ft. Victoria.
I (Ijj nents in 11 letter M Capl Cathcart.
PORTF
ll—Am birk I'lliliMula,Uiovnr, SV di fin Beaton, via
LAHAINA.
During
of
the
"John
mid Kdward," three of the
May
the
Montevideo.
crew deserted, including the coratf vi the ship.
Mar. 03 Am brig '/.on, Kicliarda, 15 d« fin Sun Francisco
A i rived.
(In.
«3 Knss. bk Kudiack, Faariiliam, -JO ds fin
Feb. 1—Am hjr V.mWy Romne, Uiltn, SI d- fin X.in
WHai.taa.
INFORMATION WANTED
Ili-Am hf lilyrim, Sthi.iu,*!! d. fin San Prancfaro.
]ii—Am ~% 8)ar« Aim Jutta*. l.ilgei, 17 di fm Han Draa. j
lab *c Am ill Almira, Jcnka, fm Maui, HI ap, 1140 whale
Respecting THOMAS B. SAVAUE, fcelonfnjip; to
17—Am nil hit llel.iw.iru, II .It, t./j ih.»s., clcuii.
11,000 buna.
Amah li i/.rn, llaylry, of Nantucket, fnini Maria
19—Am wh ab Knier i.tl, Jafffar, is moa.. 83U8 wh.
ISforw York. City. He visited Honolulu about two
Honolulu.
Isl s,;iX).|i, UJJ «h, I l,;'i ii lam.'
88 Am aeh Siena NeVolii, VVoolcy, Im
vcniM aM, I'ioiu Ban l'Yaneisco, but hat not ainoa
100
li I Ant wh sh 11■!liter, Hull, lo mm.,
wh.
I, 140 ap,
MD all Mechanic, Corey, fm Califurn.a (
been board from. Several Lett-aft have been received
31) whale.
i.V-Ain wh ah John, Tillon, !l mo 75 ap.
in Honolulu making enquiries lor him, Two hava
*> Am ali Win. C. Nyo, Adams, from Si. L'ica., -00 ap.,
B I- Am wli rih Hunt-iVille, Smith, It moa l.'iiK) w h.
88—An wli *li Hlrtaio, Ui-voll, 15 mar.., lvi wh, 80,808 been ■ilitwiatfifl to the (Jovernor of Otihu. It apIM whale, l-MII li -in',
hone.
\m si, Fain'ia, Biuiiii, lin Ki|i dor I'i'JO wh.
pear* that u relation has died, bequeathing to him
9*-Am w h ah Alrtaiidi-r, Ryan, 2.) mot., t.s'l h.
Am bk.lt.iibt. Murrisou, .Nurimi, Im St l.ncaa, 150 ap
pertain property, and it would be greatly to his ad2ri Am wh id India, Mr .nlnirjf, 11 moa, I3QJ uli.
lo'.l whale.
vantage to return immediately home.
\U
oh A o wh nil Phronii, IlitloWK, lit moa, M) »fi, 2-JtK) wh.
Mir 1 Am sh Ula<iiauir,Turner, f otu cruise.
Am ah li ant itrliirn, Win;, fm riili.o, 'J iOep, 2100 wli Ur. 1— Am i>". J-yr i, B*ll ir, im Honolulu.
Hreiu ah Jue'pu llay.lun, Oaoaaian, 6 uiue. Im hiime,
-t Alll wh nil Cleoiit, Hherm in, til BMtf,Boo up.
clean.
5—Am wh h,< av.ihi*r, Freeman, 19 mos., 100 ap, 70.)
wh; 0.0.j0 hatit
Am ah Ifetay William., Pendleton, tin Valpiraisn,
A Mi n'hly Journal devoted to Temperanct,
Ilk)
17lap,
7—Am hk \ nadir, Swift, 80 moa, ItiOO wh.
wh k BMbuii
Arrived in the olfl ig.—
7—Am nh Bayal'tr. Bai«tal,3| mna, 15ap, An Pat Fran.
Scumen, Marine and General IntelliAjNtta
la. t. Kn htiioiid, Cochran, ID mo*, ,i,tO tJ/B,
7—
4 Amah lluaisville,Smith fn cruise,4o sperm.
I451) wh.
4 Am wh all titular, (1011, liv I ..li.iina.
gence5 Am wh ah Hon. Morgan, Chapel fin hiln.
�-Am -h Canada, Ward, 16 mna, 30 sp.
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
5 Am wh all Cnas. Car.oil, \ hupall, Hi sp, f,n er.iaa,
'.' \iii hk go rgv. Sloven*, 17 unit, iW up, 6 0 wh.
5 Am wh ah Alice Mandril, Wins,, Im cr.ii c.
HAMUKL C. DAMON, Seamen. I'lmplain.
-Am ah Mary, naver, 7 m<*a, 35 ap
5 Am wb an N.-piune, Allen, 'Jap wlialue.
9—Am ah Cow-pur, Firmer, Im Tahiti, 1700 wb.
9—Am ah Man and Susan. Ur w. ,&J i,i.k,,,hj ;p 'JO) wl.
F ja. it Am hit Lsyra, Beyoioer, fur Lihaina
Ti>-\ui hkH. H. Wittraian, Hall, 10 aaa.i,MoaKBMart-.
Am wli ah Black Warrior, Banlett cruise.
13—Amah Mar), (Bd.'arluwn.) Hoi lie-* ;• im**,, 13j ap
98 Am wli ah Fiances 11 -Driotta, Bw.ii. cruiar.
$2.00
Onr cipy per annum,
kirk, PaUiltnder, Mary for Hong Kcmr- Mar. to— Am bt, Oriental, Nttaon Iron Honolulu.
Mir. I Am Clipper
it)-Am ah Cambria, t\.erl«, 17
mna itHHi whila
8.00
I Am be rSiace dc Join till", for B. Fra». via Kauai.
Two copie* per annum,
lor
San
Fraus
ilea.
660
Judaua,
Delia*,
It*.man,
Cuiuukcv,
a|ierm.
14
mot
bar
11—Ait*
Am
i
5.10
Five copies per annum,
ach. Curinthfaaar, Rrchtrl*rr, fu Honolulu.
Am vi b im tiuofclvo Kelly fur llilo.
Married.
I* Honolulu, March », by Bishop Mahrrrt, John W. Mnnlh,
•1 l.atia.na, to Miss Maria Butli, »r H.iuoliilu.
.
l
1Mar. s_Am
4—Am »h Chit. Ctrroll. Chapel, fin erui-e, 75 ap.
AlandeM, Wi..|, tn cruiie, Map, 1700
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FTHE RIEND.
HONOLULU, MARCn 1, 1853.
New Series, Vol. 11, No. 3.
17
Old Series VOL I.
While Savages.
gladly pay '25 cents for the privilege of
the U. S.
thrusting his hnnd into the "grab box" with On entering an apartment of
OK Till' FBIEND, MARCH 1, IH'A
since, we
short
time
Honolulu
a
in
Hospital
,7
we
saw
rejoicno blanks ? One gentleman
The Pair,
over
a tatter17
White Bavagea and Items,
ing over a pair of shoes ! and such n pair ! observed an old sailor looking
Schooner Caroline,
He called our
2° Another drew what would entitle him to the ed and worn out newspaper.
Wreck of tho ship Frances,
20
to the following remarks:
Cnielties of Sandal wood Merchants,
" Order of the Garter." Who would not attention
The ship Tsrquin,
It is an undoubted lact that when a
|CF»
?
letter,
for
a
so
unexpected
very
25
cents
"
21 pay
Hospital Money,
white
man
becomes an outcast, lives with
22 Mow incredible that the letters should be so
O'Coahell'a Adventures,
2S
savages, and adopts their manner of life, he
Tides in the Pacinc Ocean,
20 " pat !" We saw only one man disappointed, soon sinks into such a state of barbarism that
The John Williams,"
23 that wasa gentleman " generous to a fault," he becomes the greater savage of the
The "Clergyman's marching orders,
a<
Marriages and Deaths,
two."«£3|
24 and yet his epistle charged him with avarice!
�
Marine Journal, notices, ace,
he ad*
He returned the letter, and doubtless it After we had read the paragraph,
have
been
it;
"That
is
know
I
truth—l
finally fell into the hands of the proper ded,
white
New
have
aeen
some
Zealand; I
in
owner.
But it behooves us to refer lo the refresh- men living there, and what they have done."
ment table, where really every guest ob- He then gave an account of acts of barbariHonolulu, march i, ism.
tained "quid pro quo" The tables were ty which would out do any deeds ofthe namost tastefully arranged and bountifully sup- tives of the Cannibal Islands! We refrain
The Fair.
included not only from publishing his statements in detail, beThe Ladies' Stranger's Friend Society plied. The bill of fare
candies,
but
excellant coffee cause we fear our readers would think that
rich
and
held a fair at the New Court House, on Ike with cakes
of
together with the Old Salt " had duped us, and yet we
milk,
an abundance
birth
"
22d ult., the evening of
such
as
New
England have heard enough, the truth of which we
bread,
brown
good
day. The weather was most unpropilious,
housewives or their descendants alone know cannot doubt, to make us credit the toughest
but both ladies and gentlemen of Honolulu
yarn that any old sailor ever reeled off. To
how to make.
made special efforts to countenance the fair, The whole
affair appears to have passed convince our readers that the days of white
by their presence. This method of raising
off remarkably well, creditable both to the savage barbarity have not entirely passed
funds is new at the islands, and the experiladies and gentlemen. The object of the away, we refer our readers to statements
ment took remarkably. The amount raised
Society makes a strong appeal to every found in another part of our columns, reexceeded $1,900! This result far surpassed
heart, and so long as the good specting dealers in sandal-wood, in the South
the expectations of the most sanguine.— generous
ladies of Honolulu will exert themselves in Pacific.
After it was decided to hold the fair on that
The editor of the Friend, would most
behalf of the sick and destitute stranger, they
evening, only a few days of preparation were
will
that
the
gentlemen
acknowledge (received by mail,)
rest
assured
respectfully
allowed, but all went to work " With a will." may
volumes of the U. S. Patent Office Refunds.
two
necessary
furnish
the
Silk, satin, muslin and other materials were
ports, forwarded by Hon. W. H. Seward, U.
soon manufactured into numerous specimens
We have been requested to insert the folS. Senator. One volume relates to Agriculof useful and ornamental needlework. There lowing:
ture
and the other to Mechanics. Here»fter
A CARD.
were articles of every description from a
Friend Society we intend to notice their contents.
of
the
Strangers'
LADIES
pin-cushion to a saddle-cloth, a lamp mat to
return their sincere thanks to the residents of
for their
We would call the attention of the
a carpet rug, and Lilliputian BOcks to a gen- Honolulu, and the strangers now in_P<wt,
at the late Fair. They would al- citizens of Honolulu to Mr. Frick's Lecture,
genorous
patronage
exhibtleman's dressing gown. The ladies
so acknowlegc most gratefully the liberal donations
the Society. noticed in another column.
ited their good judgment in prizing the arti- of various persons not connected with
thanks are likewise tendered to F. W. ThompTheir
Clerical Association of Oahu.—The
Mr.
the
time
came
for
and
cles low, so that when
son, Esq., for his valuable services as auctioneer,
this island are associain
the
so
assisted
kindly
auctioneer,
to
mount
who
Protestant
to the other gentlemen
Thompson, the
the room for the sale.
preparing
ted
improvement and
mania
for
for
mutual
together
was
perfect
high
rostrum, there
By order of the Society,
of
interests
of their respecnot
time
the
N.
Secretary.
once,
LEE,
he
could
C.
the
keep
promotion
For
prices.
held
their
last meeting
Two,
five,
tive
parishes.
They
ten,
bidders.
the
with
numerous
Small Pox.
the
of the
Waialua,
at
at
house
so
that
it
assembling
were
offered
have
been
enrapidly
dollars
month
serious
fears
twenty
During the past
meeting
Emerson.
The
next
will
made him frantic with joy, and we doubt not tertained that this malady wu about to rage among Rev. Mr.
but it is hoped that the strin- be held at Haula, on the south side of the
the
islands,
upon
O,
that
we
had
such
us
thought,
he inwardly
"
It
gent measures which have been taken, will prove island, about the Ist of September next
times over the way!*'
We arc most happy to learn that good
house
successful.
meeting
that
native
for
is
a
expected
poNumerous methods were devised
matter can now be obtained. In several inat the same vaccine it
will be dedicated at the time, and a full
contribution,
and
soliciting
litely
stances has proved satisfactory, and the work of
that
he
had
and
attendance
is desired. Due notice will be
vaccination is now going forward among natives
time making the contributor feel
of
the
day of meeting.
given
would
forsignenebUined his "moneys worth." Who
not
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THE FRIEND,
Communicated for the
Friend.
MARCH,
1853
they should meet the white men on the that their church
measured about 40 feet by
Schooner Caroline, 1852.
island. They said that (hey were prepared 20, and afforded ample room for sealing all
Leave Rono Kilta Harbor.—Steer for Wsl- to defend themselves if attacked, but they the inhabitants, who, including women and
lington.—Passengers.—Previous History of would not use their arms unless obliged to. children, number about 120. The roof was
the Island.—We Arrive.—Startling Intelli- They thought that the natives would take thatched with lav hala or pandanus leaves,
gence.—Horrible Crime, Return to As- part with Mr. Biddle and allow no one to and the sides were lathed and plastered
cension with Passengers.
harm him.
within and without. It was furnished wilh a
September 29th.—Early in the morning Concerning the history of this island I had pulpit and desk and two rows of seats with
we vreighed anchor, and spreading our sails learned several interesting facts previous to an aisle in (he centre. The backs of the
to a gentle breath of air from the land, our sailing, and that alternoon when our seats, the pulpit, desk, &c., were painted
moved slowly toward the narrow entrance of little vessel was driving on before a strong red. But Mr. Striker never had the pleasure
the harbor; but the breeze died away, the wind, and Ascension was fast receding from of gathering the people into his little church,
sails hung slack, and a minute after the our view, I repaired to the quarters of Mr. and preaching to them from its pulpit, for
muddy water that rose from bereath, told us Biddle, and heard from him a correct ac- Providence ordered otherwise.
that we were aground. A hawser was soon count of what had transpired on the island, Early in the morning of the Ist of Oct. he
attached to the chain ofthe Kohinoor, and we since foreigners had resided there. It was was at work with his brush putting on the
drew ourselves off. The land breeze which a short and trßgical history—and when I last strokes of paint, when the schooner
had now freshened, carried us safely out of saw the muskets and revolvers, which they Vanguard came in sight, and he went off to
the harbor, and we bore away for Welling- had been loading and putting in perfect her. He was probably expecting that the
ton Island.
order, I feared that the tragedy was not paint would soon dry, and on the coming
Wellington or Duperrey Island is a coral ended.
Sabbath he and his people would meet in
reef about eight miles in circumference, with The first foreign residents on this island their church. But night came and Mr.
three little islets bordering the lagoon on were James Striker and Francis Mason, Striker and those who were with him did not
the north and east sides. It lies about who came from Ascension in 1847, with return—Sabbath came and went,but the peoeighty miles east of Ascension, in lat. 6 39 Capt. Hamlyn, of the whale ship Nile. They ple waited in vain for their teacher. They
north, long. 159 49 east, and is occasionally were known on Ascension by the names of reached the schooner about nine o'clock,
visited by vessels desirous of obtaining sup- Lorey and Frank. Mr. Striker kept a jour- and remained on board till four in the alterpliss of fowl, swine, green turtle, in which nal from the time they came to the island noon. The island was then about 15 miles
the island abounds. It is also richer in till Oct. 1850, when he was lost. Mr. Bid- distant, and could be seen only from the
vegetable products than many coral islands; dle had had possession of this journal when mast head. Capt. Richards tried to perfor the bread-fruit grows in abundance, and on the island and was able to give some suade them to give up returning in the boat,
taro and bananas of superior quality are quotations from it. Frank had the reputa- and go with him to Ascension, but they were
easily raised, while the cocanut which is tion of being a very quarrelsome fellow, on anxious to return to their friends, and taking
common to all, furnishes its supplies.
Ascension, and it appears from the journal, the bearing of the island as pointed out to
In search of this little green grove in the that on Wellington Island, he and Mr. them from the mast head, they started homemidst of the ocean, we were now started; Striker were frequently at swords' points. ward. The King of the island, his two sons,
and with us a Mr. Biddle, of Ascension, wh
On one occasion Mr. Striker records— and two other natives were in the boat with
had once lived several months on the island, " Had a fight with Mason to-day; beat him Mr. Striker. That night the wind blew
and for more than a year had been seeking fairly at English play,"—under another fiercely, so ns even to endanger the schooner,
an opportunity to return. He and his com- date—" Frank ran at me with a knife, and and (he unfortunate boat's company were
panions had made several unsuccessful at- crossed my breast; I took it from him and undoubtedly buried in the waves.
tempts to reach it in an open boat; and the told him to take care"—and again another Capt. Joseph Tolman, of the barque Hvlast time, after spending nine days in the page—" When at work I turned und saw daspe, touched there a day or two after, and
fruitless search, returned almost exhausted Frank with his gun leveled at my head; I reported at Ascension on the 4th, (hat
with hunger, thirst and continual labor with- asked him what he was doing, and he said, Striker and his company had not been seen
out sleep. That they were not able to find looking at the barrel of his gun, to see if il since they went off to the Vanguard.—
the island is not strange; for it is so small was straight, for he let it fall the other day." Charles Biddle, who had previously resided
and so slightly elevated as to be seen only The last mention that he makes of Mason, is five years on the Marquesas Islands, and
10 or 15 miles, and while they were carried where he writes of having had a fight with had now been 10 months on Ascension,
in various directions by the rapid currents, him, and says—" He thrust at me and I heard of it and resolved to go and fill the
the only instruments they possessed for regu- thrust at him—he came off second best."— vacancy that had been occasioned by Mr.
lating their course was a compass and quad- The natives say that Mason was killed at this Striker's death. The Hydaspe returned in
rant. Baffled in all their attempts to reach time, and show the sword that Striker used. about ten days, and Mr. Biddle took passage
it in their boat, they had determined lo wait They say that his body was thrown into the in her. When he landed he found the napatiently till they could obtain a passage in ocean beyond the reef. A little after this tives in deep mourning. The voice of
some larger vessel, and were rejoiced when Capt. Barker, of the Elizabeth, touched al wailing was ascending from every part of
they heard that we had determined to touch the island, and was told that Mason left in a the island, for they had lost not only their
St the island and were willing to take them. trading vessel. But Mr. Striker makes no
teacher and friend, but also their King and
A few days previous to the time of our statement of this kind in his journal.
his sons, who were their only chiefs. They
sailing, their anxieties had been greatly in- From what he afterward records, it is had moreover returned to their idol gods and
creased; for a certain Mr. Huntington, who probable, that when he had killed his com- were manufacturing new idols, for, as for
was bitter in his feelings toward Mr. Biddle, panion and was left alone to reflection, the their Moses, they knew not what
had behad a few weeks previous left Ascension loud voice of his conscience forced him to come of him. But when
Biddle came
clandestinely, with three comrades, and was think on his ways, and perhaps lead to true ihey desired him to be Mr.
their ruler and
now reported by Capt. Levien, of the Kohi- repentance and reformation. It was probably teacher. He
accordingly
appointed
five of
noor, to be on Wellington Island, rapidly April, 1850, when Mason was killed, and in their own number to act as
magistrates
the
live stock, in which Mr. June or July of the same year, he records— under him, and
disposing of
many salutary
Biddle claimed a share. Those who accom- "This morning I called the natives together, regulations. Mr.established
Striker had already taught
panied Mr. Biddle at this time were Jack and consulted with them about their religien, them to keep the Sabbath, and
to number
Simpson and Ned Owen, who had been with and proposed to them to worship the Lord the days and weeks as
on
they
passed,
him when attempting to reach the island by Jesus Christ in our manner and form."— strings of beads, to which they added one
boat; also, a natire of Ascetvion, a native He states that they immediately consented, each day,
placing a while one for the Sabof Wellington Island, his wife and the wife burned their idols, and commenced building bath. While Mr. Biddle was
there they
of his friend Jack Simpson, both Ascension a church. After this he mentions the pro- kept the
women. It was evident from the number of gress of the work from time to time, —the careful to day with much strictness, being
prepare their necessary food on
their fire-arms, that they felt the necessity burning the lime—plastering the house the
preceding day.
of being prepared for any emergency, when fitting it with seats, Sec. Mr. Biddle say*
Mr. Biddle said that he lived very happh ,
—
—
�THE FRIEND, MARCH,
19
1863.
till he received on the island a man by the September 30th.—By obervation at noon, boat returned after sundown with Charles
who confirmed
name of Daniel Wilson, who was brought we found ourselves twenty miles south of Walker and Albert
Immediately changing' our the statement that three had been sent away
there by Capt. Smith, of the ship Falcon.— Wellington.
Dan Wilson came from Ocean Island, where course and bearing north; we saw land at 2 by the natives. They joined in saying that
he had been residing several years, and o'clock, about 12 miles distant. From 4 till if the men who came with us stopped on the
brought with him his wife and child, and dark we were lying offand on near the west island, there would soon be bloodshed. Mr.
several men who were natives of that island. side of the island. When we approached Snow did his best to induce them to comor promise, and agree to live peaceably on the
They arrived in April, 1851, when Mr. Mr. Huntington came of in a boat with 7how
till Capt. McKensie should come and
Biddle had been on the island six months; 8 natives. We immediately asked and island
settle their difficulties. But Mr. Huntington
and on account of the Captain's representa- many whites there were on the island,
that but declared that if they stopped on the island,
tions, and the respectable appearance of the our blood ran cold when he told us of
their he would remain in the vessel; for he knew
passed since three
man, they were kindly received by him.— eight days hadWilson,
the what they came for,—to demand the island
John,
Dan
Tom
and
>ws
number,
of
sorr
it
the
commencement
But
was
of them, and it they did not give it up, to
of
Scotch
had
been
bound
the
natives
boy,
by
the
with Mr. Biddle.forDan was regardless
Sabbath and set at naught all the good regu- and turned adrift in a canoe to meet a dread- blow their brains out. After all this, when
lations of the island. In less than a week ful lingering death, and that beside himself they were stepping into the boat, Mr. Huntington urged Mr. Biddle to go with them,
after this Mr. Biddle was taken sick, and but two remained. The suspicion that Hunhorrid
and
to
the
solemnly promised that not a hair of his
tington
accessory
Wilson,
Dan
himself
was
trust
with
to
himself
fearing
took passage to Ascension in a ship that crime, was however forced upon our minds, head should be hurt. Mr. Biddle replied
he would expect to be turned adrift as
touched there. He was too sick to care not only by our previous knowledge of the that
were, if he went with them. S*)
the
others
sharp
fact
that
there
had
been
a
quarrel
and
consequentfor
his
little
much
property,
ly most of his things were left on the island. amongst the whites, and that Huntington they left us, and we were glad to steer away
for it was dark, and if the
Amongst the things left were his own journal and his fellows had put Dan in confinement; from the island,
failed,
also
his
and
more
wind
had
it would have left us id a
but
guilty
appearance,
by
Striker.
and the one kept by Mr.
Mr. Biddle had with him a little bible that than all, by the rambling ai counts in which dangerous position.
was left by Mr. Striker, and had several sen- he contradicted himself, and tried to justify Albert, whose sirname I have forgotten,
tences penciled by him on the blank leaves. the crime. When asked what the others said that he was from Providence, R. 1., had
On one page was written —"James C. had done to incense the natives, he first re- been in the Pacific nine or ten years, and
they committed murder," and then had frequently stopped at the Sandwich
Striker, born Feb. 28th, 1822, Poplar Mid- plied
dlesex, London." On the next—" Welling- gave a long account of how they had irrita- Islands. He had also lived on Strong's
ton Island, born on Nov. 10th, in the morn- ted the natives by continuing to fire at marks Island, but was so badly treated by the
ing, about 4 o'clock, my child, John Striker, when they were desired to desist, and by chiefs and people that he left. We after1849." Mr. Biddle said that John Striker treating the women badly; and moreover wards heard of him on Strong's Island, ns a
and his mother, who is a native of the island, how they had threatened to kill him. The lawless villian, whom with others King
natives at last became exasperated, seized George had expelled from bis kingdom—or
were living.
Six months passed after Mr. Biddle left, them, bound them, and prepared to send at least by forbidding his subjects to furnish
(hem away, and though Huntington used all them food, or harbor them in their houses,
before he found an opportunity to return.
this, he was able to had forced them to leave of their own free
Capt. Wooden, ofthe trading barque Helen, his influence to prevent Walker,
whom they will.
one,
save
Charles
only
with
the
intention
of
setook
back
him
then
curing Dan Wilson and removing him to liberated, and to obtain for the others a If we may believe what Mr. Huntington
the Raven Islands. Mr. Biddle spent one promise from the natives that when Ihey had says, he let Capt. Samson of the Glencoe
them beyond the reef they would cut have seventy hogs and a large amount of
night on shore arid was surrounded by 20 or takenbonds
and give them each a paddle and other provisions, the returns for
30 natives, who staid by him to protect him their
which (conco>-oanuts.
some
of
Dan
Wilson.
But
evil
designs
trary to the custom of the whites) he gave
from any
Capt. Wooden was unable to secure Dan, Mr. Biddle and the others who were ac- wholly to the natives, —undoubtedly for the
and being' unwilling to leave Mr. Biddle in quainted with him, who had kept out of sight purpose of buying them over to his interests.
such circumstances, he carried him back to while he was giving the foregoing account This, of course, excited the hostility ofDan
Ascension, promising to come again in now came on deck and accosted him. He Wilson, who had resided long on the island,
surprise— and claimed the sole right of disposing of its
March and take more efficient measures.— turned and exclaimed with much
Capt. Wooden did not come again us he had " Charles you here—Jack you here!" Mr. products, as agent for the natives. Mr. Biddle states that Dan Wilson had several hunpromised, and Mr. Biddle had heard through Biddle then asked how many whites there
Capt. McKensie, of the Sea Nymph, that he were on the island, and whether things were dred dollars in cash, which may hare been
that there were an
was cast away and lost bis life on some in a quiet state. He replied
additional inducement to turn him adrift.
three whites on the island, and all was quiet. Mr. Huntington told Mr. Biddle that the
island south of the line.
Last Nov. a little after Mr. Biddle was When told that Cap. Levien heard from journals and other things that he left on the
there, Capt. Almy, of the barque Harvest, him that he was the only white on the island island were all safe; but he told others that
touched at the island, and left with Dan he seemed taken aback and declared that the journals, which he said were of no interWilson a sick Scotch boy, a native of Edin- we must be mistaken, for he never told est or value, had been destroyed, and the
he also sent his boat church he had torn down and taken the maburgh, who was known by the name of John. Capt. Levien so;
off
the
others that his word terial for his own dwelling house.
ashore
to
Lucien
debring
mate
Huntington,
His second
serted at the same time and remained on the might be verified. to
consultation it was decided to return
Mr. Biddle and says— andUpon
island. Last March Mr. Huntington went He then turns
his company on
Mr. Biddle
land
what brought you here, Charles?"— Ascension; and the and
over to Ascension, and remained there till Buttake
next day at 5 P. M. we
of
island"—"
Your
my
possession
about the middle of August, when Capt. To
have you on this were opposite Matalanim a few miles from
lidinson, of the California schooner Glencoe, island ! What claim
shoie. One of the pilots came off to us,
None, except that I came here the
us to be some other vessel desirgave him passage back to Wellington island ?"—"
supposing
have
Biddle,
said
and
fostered
Mr.
"
Island. Bristol Tom as he was called on first,"
to
anchor.
He reported that the Naning
and things so long"—" How
Ascension, who was said to be a convict the people
mariki, or king, of the Kitti tribe was dead,
claim
how
have
as
to
good
?
?
I
long
long
from Hobart Town, and a native Bristol,
and said that it was rumored amongst the naisland as you. We'll see what the na- tives, that the medicine given
and Charles Walker another Englishman, the
say." Several other sentences passed Gulick, was the occasion of him by Dr.
went with Huntington in the Glencoe. When tives
his death. A
between
them before they were checked.—
Capt. McKensie was at the island, ten days
little before sundown Mr. Biddle and his comconversation,
had
a
afterwards
quiet
They
had
in
they
our
visit
Dan
Wilson
the shore in their own boat,
previous to
Mr. Huntington told Mr. Biddle, that pany left for
confinement. Two or three days after, and
their
little sail to the wind, while
spreading
were
willing that Mr. B. we tacked ship and
when Capt. Levieu was there, Huntington he and the natives
bare away to the East.
the island, but if the
came off and reported that he was the only himself should stop on
J. T. G.
trouble.
others
remained
it
would
make
The
man on the island.
,
"
—
"
"
white
�THE FRIEND,
20
MARCH, 1853
When the natives first came on hoard one preaching 500 were gathered into a Christian
>f them came to me and asked me if he church. In 1845 the Rev. George Gill was
Honolulu, Feb. 17th, 1863. might have some turkeys and ducks that
appointed to this island, and about one year
you for publication were washing about the deck, and 1 told him
send
:—I
Editor
Mr.
since the Rev. William Gill became his asthe following particulars of the loss of the to take them, and thought no more about
Beford,
them;
island,
under
but
on
he
folsociate. Capt. S. expresses his most unmy lenving the
my
ship Frances, of New
command, which took place on the night of lowed me to the boat with them, nnd insisted qualified beliefrespecting the genuineness of
25th ofDee. last, on the island of Manguia; that they still belonged to mn, and that he (he christianization of the island. The oblying in lat. 29 57 south long. 159 00 west. had only taken care ol'tliem for me.
1 will also mention one more anecdote and servance of the Sabbath is very strict and
I had landed on the afternoon of the 25th
recruits,
and
on
board
returned
leave it with the public, assuring them that family worship is generally practiced among
to procure
at 7P. M., the ship then being about two from these facts they may form a correct the islanders.
miles distant from the reef, with a light idea of the natives in general. I touched at It is quite impossible to assert what would
breezefrom N. N. W., stood off to the W. this island in March, 1851, and recruited have been the fate of the crew of the "Franwith all sail set. At BP. M. (being then my ship, and on going on board at night I
about three miles off,) I perceived the ship found that I had more than my boat would ces" had she been wrecked there while the
did not hold her own, but drew in towards carry off with safety, and not wishing to stay people were in their savage state. Would
the reef, when I ordered the officer of the over night, I left three hogs on the beach. ihey not have been treated as bad, if not
deck to send a boat ahead to tow off, but Immediately on my arrival last December, worse, than the first missionaries in 1823,
finding her still approaching the reef, I the same three hogs were brought, and I who were "seized,
pillaged, stripped and
ordered all hands to be oalled and other was informed that they belonged to me, and
extreme
We hope those
placed
in
peril."
boats to be sent ahead which was immediate- that no charge would he made tor their
who oppose or ridicule the civilization of
ly done; but she still continued to draw in, keeping.
and became unmanagable. She fell off, I could give many more instances of their Polynesians, will attentively reflect upon
head to the land, and all our endeavors to honesty, but time and space will not admit of these facts.
At 9, P. my writing any more.
tow her around were of no avail.
M. she struck, and immediately filled with The Trident, of New Bedford, Capt. Mangaia has no good harbor. The best
water. My anchors were of no use, as no Taber, touched on the 29th of Dec. bound landing is offOncroa, on the W. N. W. part
bottom was to be got with 90 fathoms of for Monganui and took off eight of my crew; of the island The island affords good supline, when only three times her length from the rest still remain on the island. On the plies for whale ships at reasonable prices.—
the breakers.
Bth of January the Bremen whale ship See
advertisement in another column.
I immediately sent a boat to Mr. George Hansa, Capt. Husing, touched, bound for
Gill, the English missionary residing on the these islands, and kindly gave me a passage;
island, for assistance, and as she thumped and I return him my sincere thanks for his Cruelties of Sandal Wood Merchants.
We have long been aware that the navery heavily, I had the masts cut away kind and gentlemanly treatment.
which greatly eased her, and finding
tives
of some parts of Polynesia, were
SWAIN,
Jr.
WILLIAM
that it would be impossible to save the ship, At the request ol Capt. Swain, we make treated in the most cruel and inhuman manI commenced getting up the provisions and some remarks additional to the above letter ner, by person* cruising about to codec
other necessaries for our consumption. Mr.
Gill came on board and remained a few published in the Polynesian of February 19. sandal wood. To show that our opinion is
minutes, when he returned to the shore and According to his statements the English not unfounded, we publish the following exsent me twenty-two canoes to assist in taking Missionaries on the island of Mangaia have tract from the September No. of the Samothe things from the wreck, and which I found been most successful in their labors. The an Reporter, for 1852. These statements
invaluable, as the boats could not approach island is
small, not being over three or four are made over the signature of an English
the ship with safety, and every article had
miles
in diameter, and ten or twelve in cir- Missionary, "A. W. Murray;" or rather
to be put into the canoes and from thence to
the boats which lay off outside the breakers, cumference.
It belongs to the Hervey they are taken from an " abstract of the
and in them carried to Mr. Gill's, distant one group, S. W. from Tahiti. In 1847, accord- Journal ofMessrs. Murray and Sunderland,"
mile. We continued to work all (hat night j
two English Missionaries, who sailed on
and the next day till five, P. M., when hav- ing to the report of the London Missionary
there
of
board
the "John Williams," during her
Society,
3,500.
wax
a
population
ing got out all the provisions, clothing, caboose and some few other articles, we left The " Apostle of Polynesia," the Rev. John ninth missionary voyage to the New Heher; as from what I experienced in getting!Williams, visited this island in T823. At brides and New Caledonia groups r"
the provisions ashore I did not think it would jthat time they were in the same condition
Rescue or British Sailors.
as
pay to try to save the cargo, as it would]
soon
as we dropped anchor in port
when
first
discovered
As
Mr.
Cook.
by
Capt.
and,
bone would sell
cost more than the oil
for, I therefore noted my intentions to sell Williams endeavored to open a friendly com- Revolution, on the island of Tana, May 9th
the wreck as she then lay, and on the follo-v- munication with the inhabitants, but it 1852, the natives crowded on board. They
-ing morning she was sold at public auction. proved fruitless. Some native teachers sent informed us of the welfare of the teachers,
and appeared greatly delighted at the return
On landing we were received by Mr.
and placed in of the vessel. They had a geat deal to say
seized,
there
were
pillaged
"
George Gill, and treated with the utmost
kindness; my men were comfortably pro- extreme peril. Happily they were rescued lo us about a mournful occurrence which
in the month of December, 1851.
vided for, and my officers and myself were from the savages; but all further attempts look place
was tho dsalh of Gaskin, a chief in the
This
into
received
his family and nothing was un- were, for the present, abandoned." (Sep
neighborhood of the bay. He met with his
done on his or Mrs. Gill's part, for our comfort, for whioh I can never sufficiently thank William's Life, page 181.) About 1830, death on board the brigantine " Deborah,"
Mr. Williams made another voyage thither, of Sydney. The manner of his death is inthem.
I feel it my duty to here state a few par- and was far more successful. At this time volved in mystery. The fact itself, howevticulars with regard to the natives, as few he commanded the missionary schooner er, is not questioned, even by the parties
most seriously implicated. It had well nigh
such are found on any of the islands in the
Pacific. The success of the mission on this "Messenger of Peace," which lie had built led to the most serious consequences to parsland may be judged from the following facts. and rigged almost entirely with his own ties altogether unconnected with it. This
be
the following extracts
Vi.t an article was stolen from the wreck
[hands. Native teachers from other islands will explained by
and when they picked up what drifted on were then landed on Mangaia, where they from testimonies we found in the hands of
the teachers; and, as these will interest the
shore and were ordered to bring them back
labored with success, for fifteenyears without friends of Missions, we give them a place
a European Missionary.
Under native here :—
Frota the Polj-ne.iea
Wreck of the ship Frances.
—"
�THE FRIEND,
MARCH, 1953
21
belonged to buck, James Bunker and James Guinn, each
Eliza, of Hobart Town. viduals thus cruelly murderedwere
related, owner of one-sixteenth of the ship, $2,864
the
party.
They
Resolution,
four
of
Christian
" While lying in Port
district, each.
my crew were made prisoners by the natives however, to parties in the heathen
and the sad reThe officers and crew are entitled to the
on the south side, going in, nnd were in and who took up the matter;
Ann,"
that
took
the
following
proportiona:
Lucy
was,
believe
sult
they
they
"
great danger of their lives. I
would have been killed, but for the mission- cutter, in December of the same year, and James Bunker, Captain, 1-18 lay g'2,880 00
including Barzillia Luce, Ist Mate, 1-28 lay 2,496 00
aries, who used every means to save them. killed all hands, seven in number,
vessel.
Who
has the Fred'k Swain, 2d "
the
master
of
the
and
I2lbs.
1-38 lay 1,838 00
I was obliged to pay nine muskets
murder of Alex. Macy, Boatsteerer, 1-48 lay 1,451 00
of powder for their release. The cause of largest share of the guilt of the
1-48 lay 1,45100
their keeping my men was, one of their these seven men—the poor ignorant natives Wm. Hussey,
"
1-55 lay 1,270 00
schoon- of Mare, or the fiend-like Englishmen who James Swain,
chiefs was killed on board the
"
Seaman,
the
three
John
1-80 lay
873 00
unoffending
Whitney,
wantonly
murdered
the
same
niuht.
er,
James Osborn, John S. Coffin, William
?
" W. S. Mansbield, Master." natives
Most sincerely we hope these statements Stewart, David Young, Lewis Dixon, sea" Dec. 9th, 1851."
men, 1-85 lay, each $822; George ButterThe following was written on the fly-leaf will not pass unobserved by the British Ad- field, John Lucas, Thomas
Wood, Robert
and cover of an English Prayer-book:—
miral, or Consul, who m»y have jurisdiction Cathcart, H. Duueow, Thos. Russell, seato
the
book is presented
missiona- over those sens and islands. Such cruelties men, 1-90 lay, each
$770; Chas. Barnard,
" This
ries
by me, for their kindness to us while
not to pass unpunished. Tho English Peter Greene, 1-95 lay, each $732: Reuben
ought
and
on
shore.
Beleasara
Opedia,
prisoners
Bowers, 1-120 lay, $582.
missionaries on Tanner's Island (Tana), missionaries exposing these murderous deeds Most of the owners,
and many of the offiwere the persons who saved the lives offour will doubtless call down the wrath of the
cers
and
crew
of
this
are dead, but the
ship
Hothe
of
barque Elizabeth,
of the crew of
whole fraternity of sandal-wood merchants, amount due them will come acceptable to
bart Town, who were taken prisoners while
many ol whom are not blessed
, Sydney, and perhaps the author of " Typee and their heirsabundance
on shore, as Capt.
of
writer
dewith
an
of this world's goods.
may
Oinoo,"
or
some
kindred
We
were
killed their king Gaskin
We
there will be no further delay, but
condemned to death two separate times; but nounce them for meddling in affairs not ex- that hope
the expectations of the many whose
the missionaries done all that was in their actly missionary !
are now raised to so high a pitch may
hopes
power to save our lives," &.c.
be most fully realized. This money should
The Ship Tarquin.
F. A. Carter,
It will be remembered by some of our have been paid over many years ago, still it
One of the relieved prisoners.
that in the year 1816, the ship Tar- will come in good time now to most of the
renders
The next scene of barbarity to which we
of
this port, commanded by Capt. claimants.—Nunt. Enquirer.
quin,
would direct the reader's attention, occur- James
Bunker, (late Town Clerk) while on
red at Eramanga, where the Rev. Mr. Wil- a whaling voyage on the coast of Brazil fell
Hospital Money.
liams was murdered some years ago.
in with a Brazilian Sloop-of-War in distress Mr. R. B. Forbes, of this city, (Boston,)
and towed her into Santoes, on the coast of who in many years has shown an interest in
Cruelties or White Men.
Brazil. Capt. Bunker demanded an amount
is making an effort to get rid of that
Outrages continued to be committed by equal to the value of a cargo of oil for the seamen,
the " hospital tax"—a tax
gross
imposition,
on
the
sandal-wood
trade
parties engaged in
services of his vessel and crew, and after that our affluent government wrings from the
the Eramangai s. Only a few months ago, being detained at Santoes some time was at
four were murdered at a place called length ordered to Rio Janeiro to get his earnings of the poor sailors, and of the exof which no proper account has
" Fourteen Bay," by parties belonging to a money. After remaining at Rio, however, penditure
schooner connected with the Aneiteum some nine months, the Tarquin returned ever yet been given. Let Mr. Forbes'
petition to Congress be signed, and a strong
sandal-wood establishment. At a still later home without receiving the full amount of appeal
made to that body to do one just
with
period, a brother of the chief Naioan,
the demand. Soon after the return of the
whom we left the teachers, was shot dead by Tarquin the owners made a statement of the thing. Every man, woman and child is a
debtor to the mariner, by whose hardihood,
an Englishman from Sydney, also belonging facts to the U. S. Government, entered a
as well as by capital and mercantile genius,
to a small vessel from Aneiteum. The mur- protest, &.C,
and the matter has rested until
derer and the native got into a dispute about quite recently. This is the story in brief. commerce is kept at work as a civilizer;
the price of a quantity of sandal-wood, the Our Government has quite recently re- and consequently all should feel it a duty to
native wishing a shell for his sandal-wood, ceived a large amount of money from the see that the mariner receives fair treatment.
which the other was unwilling to give. He Brazilian Government to indemnify claim- Is there such tax upon landsmen, and espeupon soldiers. It is poor business if.
offered tobacco, which the native declined; ants of this kind. A letter from a gentle- cially
and the dispute was terminated by the Eng- man at Washington who has the manage- with an enormous revenue he does so much
lishman shooting the Eramangan. We are ment of the Tarquin claim, states that the to bring into the public treasury, the sailor
in possession of the names of the parlies Commissioner for the settlement of this and must be made to pay for the comforts of a
that the assessment in
concerned, and other fuels connected with similar demands has awarded to the owners hospital—supposing
is
all
the purpose which
question
devotedjto
exethe above tragic deeds. May He who
of the ship Tarquin the sum ef $69,868 24
cuteth justice and judgment for all that are What per cent, will be paid en this amount its name implies —by no means a certain
oppressed speedily appear for cruelly wrong- it is impossible now to tell, out it is supposed supposition.— Christian Register.
ed and oppressed Eramanga !
We hope Mr. R. B. Forbes, and his
it will be full 60 per cent, not more than 40
We sailed from Eramanga on the 25th of per cent, being used up in expenses. The associates will also do one thing more, secure
May.
Commission will be extended to the first of for foreign seamen, sailing under the U. S.
The following account relates to the island July next, because some of the claimants
flag the full protection of foreign consulate
have not yet obtained their evidence, and to
of " Mare" :—
close it now would exclude them entirely.— Hospitals. The present (J. S. laws, or the
Rkvengc on the "Lucy Abn."
The amount awarded to the Tarquin ia to be instructions of the Department are wrong, unThree natives were barbarously murder- divided between the owners and crew as the just and cruel. They are disgraceful to a
ed in the Christian district by an English- cargo of oil was in the settlement of the great and commercial nation boasting of a
tr an, the master of a sandal-wood vessel.— voyage on her return home.
surplus
«' Barque
treasury.
They swam off to his vessel to talk to him The following is the exact share of each
about the disposal of some sandal-wood, and person interested, owners, officers and crew. Imrovement at Aspinw All.-Mr. Green,
were murdered in cold blood on the deck of R. &.. C. Mitchell, owners in one quarter of Chief Kngineer of the Royal West India Mail
his vessel. Two died on the spot; the third, the ship, $11,456; Jared Gardner, George Steamship Line, arrived at Aspinwall some time
though wounded, was able to leap into the Barrett, John Swain, and Valentine Swain, since, with mechanics tud necessary materials, to
sea. The wretches fired upon him from the each owner of one-eighth of the ship, $5, erect for the company a permanent iron wharf,
vessel, and put an end to his life. The mdi 728 each; Robert Brayton, Tristram Star- which is already considerably advanced.
�22
THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1853.
O'Connell's Adventures Again. Barkus was, as usual, drunk on the hen-coop conscious of her situation; she had talked
In the "Friend" for Dec. 17th we gavei when the vessel struck. In the presence of'in her wanderings of her father, of her home,
the master, the mates can assume with suc- and of the island to which she was destined
an account of O'Connell's Adventures at
cess no authority which it is his peculiar on an errand of mercy; the happy end of
the Island of Ascension. Previously to his province to exercise; consequently, with a her pilgrimage was attained without the toil
visiting that Island, it appears from his 1drunken stupid sot for a master, every one to which she had in her youth devoted hernarrative that be was on board the En- followed the promptings of his own experi- self to reach it. The mother was by suffering
or inclination. The boats were lower- so far bereft of sensibility, that the death of
glish whale ship "John Bull," bound to encebut
the necessary preci- her child hardly moved her. She scarcely
ed,
"Strong's Island." He reports that on pitation notwithstanding
with which we prepared to leave the appeared to understand us when we informed
board said vessel, there was a Missionary vessel, the boat in which I escaped was fur- her of it; or, if she did, the announcement
accompanied by his wife and daughter, nished with provisions and arms, and we was received with a sort of delirious joy.—
forms of cividestined for Strong's Island. Having no in- were able, also, to take away some ammuni- With as much attention to the would
situation
tion
and
little
the
lized
as
our
permit,
portable
society
articles.
boat
In
a
formation respecting Missionary ever hnv.with myself wero five
the wife 'we committed the body to the ocean. We
been sent thither, previous to the landing of and daughter of the seamen, and
missionary. He was in m first intended to wrap the corpse in our
the Rev. Mr. Snow, except what is contained the boat with the captain. In the four boats sail; but the prudence of a portion of the
in this volume, we make the following ex- the whole crew escaped from the vessel. For crew, who objected to exposing the living to
the dead, prevailed. The
tract. O'Connell does not give the name five or six hours we kept together, but when save a form forweak
state, hardly uttered a
the
there
her
in
mother,
dawned
was
one
of
morning
only
of the Missionary, but as we cannot con- the other boats
and that but comment, and in a few hours followed her
discernible,
ceive any motive which he could have had, faintly, a long distance astern, as we crested daughter. Her body was also consigned to
for making, an erroneous statement, we a wave ! Even in a latitude which must the deep.
Upon the next morning after these melanmast receive his account of the affair, as have been within fifteen degrees of the
duties to the two martyrs to the holy
a
without
equator,
choly
or
night
passed
sleep
correct, until opposing information can be
an open boat, washed by the con- religion tl.ey professed, we made the land.
in
food,
collected. Should this account chance to tinual breakings of the sea over
it, chilled We had been in the boat three days and four
fall under the observation of any of the old our whole frame; we were faint, cold,
weak, nights, but rejoiced as we were to make the
English Missionaries, in the South Pacific, jaded and dispirited. But the sufferings ot land, no immediate prospect of profiting by
we should be glad to receive communications the ladies engrossed more of our care than it appeared, for it was circled with a coral
it was past noon before we
from them in regard to the subject. We our own situation. We had a sail in the reef, in which
boat and kept her away before the wind, discovered an opening. Effecting a passage
should also be glad to learn more about the both because of the comparative comfort of we entered a smooth basin of water, and saw
loss of the whale ship "John Bull."— such a course, and our indifference as to hundreds of canoes launching and putting off
Already different reports have reached us what point we stood for. As I sat steering to us. They would approach within a short
at length
relating to that vessel. It may be that some I folded the shivering, sobbing daughter to distance, then suddenly retreat, and
with my left arm, while two of my commenced showering stones, arrows and
body
my
of the Micronesian Missionaries will be able
shipmates assisted in protecting her by other missiles upon us. We threw ourselves
to clear up the subject to the perfect satis- placing themselves on each side. The in the bottom of the boat; and when they had
faction ofall interested in the investigation. mother was similarly cared for by the other satisfied themselves that we could or would
to
While referring to O'Connell, we would seamen. We tendered them parts of our offer no resistance, they were emboldened
make a rush upon the boat, which they towed
add that a gentleman from Massachusetts clothing, but could not persuade or induce
them to accept anything of the kind. Oh, to the beach. After we were landed they
lately remarked to us, that some years since such a horrid night
! The women had much stripped us of our clothing, and took everyhe saw him, attached to a circus company, mere to endure than ourselves, for, beside thing out of the boat, whale irons, tubs,
travelling through the country. At the time the natural weakness of their frames, and muskets, etc. The boat was then hauled
and our company six in
O'Connell was accustomed to act the part of the delicacy which is woman's suffering in upon the beach,
her ornament in prosperity, number, were led to the canoe-house. In
misfortune
as
a Savage tattooed Polynesian !"
"In or
they suffered acute pain from the excoriation the hope that this publication may be the
about the year 1826, I shipped in ithey had received in descending to the boat means of conveying intelligence to their
the barque John Bull, whaler, Capt. Barkus. by the davit tackles; the salt water render- friends, I shall here insert the names of my
The common incidents of a whaling voyage, ing poignant the smarting pain of their comrades, and their birthplaces, so far as I
which I have already declined recounting in wound But in all their affliction they bore remember them. George Keenan, an Irishanother place, it is unnecessary to repeal holy testimony to the efficacy of that religion man, belonging to Dublin; John Johnson,
here. After we had been from Sydney whose messengers they were; their fortitude an Englishman; Edward Bradford, of Brisaboat four months, we put in at the Bay of might have put even some of their male as- tol; John Thompson, of Liverpool, and John
Islands, New Zealand. Bishop Marsden, al sociates in misfortune to (he blush. If ever Williams, of London. Of the native places
that time on a visit to New Zealand, from Itrue practice as well as profession ofreligion of the two last named persons I am not posihia residence at Paramatta, put on board
of.existed, it was exemplified in this family. On tive.
us a missionary who was appointed to Strongs shipboard, before our misfortune, the disIsland, one of the Caroline Archipelago, iicreet and feeling manner in which they strove
The Tides in the Pacific Ocean.
with his wife .and daughter. We were to to impress upon rude sailors the truths of In no part of the world, is the same devicruise among the islands towards Japan,
had convinced all of their sincerity, ation to be observed in the phenomena of
with the intention to reach the shores of Ja- religion,
at least. In the boat we bad more affecting the tides as is seen in Tahiti, and the adjapan at a particular season, when whales proof. They prayed frequently and fervently, cent islands of that group; Ist, in respect
were supposed to frequent the Sea of Japan. and there were none to scoff.
to the very limited rise and fall, which is not
At eight months out we had taken about Broiling heat succeeded the chills of night; more than from fifteen to eighteen inches.—
eight hundred barrels of oil, and were en- the wind abated, at noon we were becalmed; In this it is quite unique, except in some
deavoring to make Strong's Island to leave dying with heat and fatigue upon a sea whose inland seas. 2nd, In not being regulated
our passengers. At nightfall we had made dead swell was so tranquil that its glassy, by the moon, except in a small degree—highno land, but knew from observation and the' slimy smoothness was not ruffled. Toward water seldom extending beyond an hour beship's log that we were within a day's sail of night we had a breeze again, through the fore and after noon. "This is so well estabour destination. We were bowling along night the wet chills, and the same heat and lished," says Mr. Ellis, "that the time of
under easy sail, the wind on our quarter, calm upon the next day. After two days night is marked by the ebbing and flowing
when, at about eight o'clock in the evening, and three nights exposure, the daughter died of the tide." This singularity is lo be obthe vessel struck on a concealed coral reef,i about ten o'clock on the third. For some served in no other part of the Pacific, nor
which is not laid down on the charts. Capt. hours before she had been apparently un- any other sea, that I am aware of.
,
,
,
,
�THE FRIEND,
MARCH,
23
1853.
This fact is not of recent discovery; it Tahitian group comprises the whole of the after. I write not with the expectation thai
was known to the Missionaries soon after South Sea Islands to which his remarks ex- I can throw much light on the subject ofthe
they settled there, more than fifty years ago. tend. In his observations on the tides, he tides, but with the hope that others may be
It does not appear, however, that the anom- says, " Among the natural phenomena ofthe led to investigate it with the attention it deW. Mills.
aly was known to any of the early naviga- South Sea Islands, the tide is one ofthe most serves.
tors; at least, there is no mention made of singular, and presents as great an exception
"The John Williams."
it in the voyages of Wallis, Cook, or Bligh. to the theory ofSir Isaac Newton as is to be
Capt. Cook, ii.deed, observed and recorded met with in any part of the world. The This noble vessel seems destined to acthe limited rise and fall at Point Venus, or, rising and falling of the waters of the ocean quire a reputation, by no means inferior to
Matavui Bay, to be from ten to twelve appear, if influenced at all, to be bo in a that of the martyr Williams, of Eramanga,
inches, (folio edt., p. 29); but does not small degree only, by the moon."
When others have contented themselves after whom she was named. She has alseem to have taken notice of the unvarying
snd
flow
a
recent
In
time of the ebb
num- in merely giving their observations, without ready made three voyages to the South Seas,
ber of the JtnUienaum, (September, 1850, p. attempting to account for the diversity, I can from England, and nine voyages among
957), there is a notice, to the effect, that an hardly venture a single suggestion to solve "the groups." On her return from EngAmerican captain, who had just returned, the difficulty.
had verified the fact, by getting the affidavits If Professor Whewell's Map of Co-tidal land, in 1852, says Mr. Law,
"We left Sydney on the Ist of January,
of two respectable residents. The captain L'nes be correct, the tide travels, on the
might have known, as well as the editor of western coast of America, from north to 1852, and reached Tahiti early the followthe journal, that the fact was confirmed south, between Acapulco and the Straits of ing February. At Tahiti, we left the Rev.
many years ago, by men of science, Eng- Magellan; while, from the former, it travels D. Darling and family, who had been to
lish, French, and American, who had visited northward and westward. The first, most England to recruit his strength. We also
likely, moves south, until it meets with the left, as a reinforcemeut to the Mission, the
Tahiti.
Singular as the thing is, and though made great tidal oscillation, which proceeds with Rev. W. A. Lind, with their wives. We
a matter of observation by every scientific great rapidity, in a westerly direction, ronnd visited the different islands in succession,
expedition visiting the group, yet it is re- Cape Horn. There is, then, no difficulty in and left at Mangaia, the Rev. W. W. Gill
markable, that no attempt seems to have conceiving, that between these two great and his wife. At Rarotonga, we left the
been made to explain the phenomena. A tidal waves, running in an ellipsis to the Rev. A. Buzacott who brought with him from
departure from a general law surely deserves westward, the Society Islands are left in the England 5,000 copies of the Bible, which
intervening space, or what a Scotchman he had carried through the press, in the lanto be investigated.
show
that
deviation
is,
to
this
would call the strath," unaffected by eith- guage of the Hervey Islands. The ship
My object
has led many writers into mistakes respect- er of these waves, but still subject to the reached Samoa on the 22nd of March, 1852,
ing the tides of the Pacific. Many have solar oscillation, which may form apart from all on board well. The praise of our prestaken it for granted, that the same prevails that of the lunar. The tide-wave on the ervation we ascribe to Him, who holdeth
over every part of this ocean; whereas, north will be inclined to the south, according the winds in his fists, and the waters in the
with the exception of Tahiti and the islands to the moon's excursions in declination, or hollow of his hands."
'Ti« brave to see a callaac ship.
near to it, the tides in the South Seas are as southing; and this may account for the diWith saowy pinions, fly
much regulated by the moon as in any other versity at times, as already observed, of highAcross the ocean, like a bird,
the
world.
The
author
of
water
an
hour
before
or
afbeing
frequently
part of
" A MilBeneath a pleasant sky.
lion of Facts," in trying to establish a theo- ter noon, just as the base of the lunar wave
'Tie brave to think what prscioas thins.
ry of his own, in opposition to that of Sir may advance more or less to the south, by
Are heaped up in her bold,
What goodly merchandize aba brings.
Isaac Newton, boldly asserts, that (lie moon the moon's declination and parallax.
And Jewelry and gold.
has no attractive influence on this ocean; in Peculiarities of tides, though of a differtide
is
to
be
observed.
ent
are
to
be
observed
in
many
places.
kind,
sight I deem it is
that
no
Even
Vet
braver
short,
And goodlier, when a sbip,
in the able article on the " Tide-wave," in Professor Whewell mentions, that about the
With Mercy's heralds, doth bar wiag
the Penny Cyclopaedia, it is observed, that Ower Shoal, the wholerise of the tide occurs
In yonder water, dip,—
the height of the tides in the South Seas are in about three hours. In the Frith of Forth,
A burden bearing, richer far
small, not exceeding two feet. Now, this is it has been observed, at times, that, after the
Than gold, or running gem,—
far from being in accordance with reality. tide has begun to ebb, another rise takes
Voa, wafting tldinga of the Star
At this group, at the low islands to the place, though small in comparison with the
That abiaea from Bethlehem !
north of this, near the equator ; the Hervey first; so that, in fact, there are two larger This vessel, (J. W.) let it be remembered,
Islands, to the south; the Tonga, Fijii, New and two smaller tides in the twenty-four was originally purchased by the penny conHebrides, Loyalty, and other groups, the hours.
It will be seen, that, instead of the tides tributions of the Sabbath School Children of
average rise and fall is not less than four
the
feet six inches. In
account of the in the Pacific forming an exception to the England.
Friendly Islands in " Cook's Voyages," we Newtonian theories, they are quite in acfind the following note :—" At these islands, cordance with the principles laid down in the The Clergymen's "Marching
the tides are more considerable than at any Principia," and by Sir John Herschel, in
Orders."
other of Capt. Cook's discoveries in this his
Treatise on Astronomy," sect. 530,
ocean, that are situated within either tropics. where the relative disturbing forces of the A young clergyman meeting the Duke ot
it
At Annamooka, it is high-water near six sun and moon are about two and five feet. Wellington, inquired if he did not think
o'clock, on the full and change ofthe moon; This seems pretty near to what is observed almost useless and extravagant to preach the
Duke immediand the tide rises and falls about six feet at Tahiti, in relation to other parts in the gospel to the Hindoos. The
upon a perpendicular. In the harbor of Pacific; the tide at the Society Islands rang- ately rejoined "Look, sir, to your marching
I'ongataboo, the tide rises and falls four feet ing from fifteen to eighteen inches, and at orders,—' Preach the gospel to e»ery crea
nnd a half at the quadratures :" (Folio edt. other groups from four feet six inches to five ture."'
This is capital. It hits the nail on the
p. 479)- There may be a difference in the feet.
co-tidal lines; but at all these islands which Before anything like correct information' head. We admire the Duke for this noble
form points of observation, the tides are de- can be had on this interesting subject, a
sentiment. It places the last
cidedly governed by the united solar and series of observations must be made at vari- and christian
right
lunar forces. So at the Marquesas, although ous points, by men who have time to devote command of the Saviour in just the
anal
chrisnearer to the Society Islands than any of to, and instruments proper for carrying on, light. Anti-Miesionary ministers
those mentioned; but there the rise and fall the investigation. Now, as this ocean is tians cannot dodge its catting reproof, with
is supposed not to exceed two feet. It is likely to become, ere long, the highway be- any more hope of success, thnti the French
surprising, that Mr. Ellis, in his "Polyne- tween the vast continent of America and the
ef the DokVs seUiere
sian Researches,*' should have fallen into British Colonies, every item of information did the cannonading
Leek,
Sir. to ymmr marchthe same mistake, unless be means, that the connected with navigation sboeU be sought at Waterloe.
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24
IS—Am'wfe sk Wm. Hamilton, Halm, .rui...
Donations for Seamen's Chapel, Hilo.
Had ministers of Christ ob19 Am wh ab Veaper, Loper. cruise.
•
C. O. Brewster, ship Phenix,
$5.00
Noll,
Capt.
bg
Jacqueline
19
and
for
Franci.eo.
Ellse,
Haaa,
B.
served these orders, long ere this, a world
19 Br ah William, M'Phee, for Sydney.
5.09
Capt. O. C. Harris, ship Venice,
bg Etnma, Watson, for Sydney
19
Hr
£.00
Capt. J. W. .Sands, ship Benjamin Tucker,
would have been evangelized. Every pro91 Danish sen Corinthiaaa, Rlcbelsen, for Hawaii.
5.00
Capt. P. C. Edwards, ship Geo. Washington,
91 An wh bk Martha, Tooker, cruise.
fessed christian, whether Churchman or Dis94 Am sch Matt. Vaasar, Dodge, Kauai and Ban Fran.
5.00
Capt. P. L. Sherman, ship Marcus.
Fates,
Auguata,
94
sh
Helen
cniiae.
Am
wh
Seine,
-:2.60
Capt. Landre, ship
senter, Presbyterian or Independent, Bap95 Haw bg Wallace, Hull, for Ban Francisco.
llillman,
5.00
Capt. C. Cooke, ship
Memoranda.
tist or Methodist, is also a professed soldier Latum Feb. 44, whale
5.00
ehipa Emerald, Jagger; Hunter, Capt. E. A. Chapel, ship Benj. Morgan,
It
is
treason
5.00
Pierce,
Kutusoff,
ship
Capt. A.
Hull, and two briganlines fm California
of the Prince of Peace.
REPORT or .hip Newark, Dirkens, 1.1 mos. Nov. K'.th, 1«W Capt. W. Wall, ship Sarah Sheaf,
s.00
the
assuming
for
hhla
person
45(1
wh,
any
Spoke bk 8. 11. Waterman, Hull, of Btomngton,
against Heaven,
5.09
Capt. F. Skinner, ship Isaac Hicks,
up,
tape
960
Luck
at
Hi
I 28, ah Marengo, Devoll, N. 11., 1400
5.00
at Cape St. Lucas j 29, «h Wm C. Nye, Adam., N. 11. 30n Capt. G. B. Brown, ship Ontario,
christian name, end hoping for salvation wh,
17S .p; Dec. 1, bark Cavalier, Freeman, Stoningtnn, Tiki Capt. Almy,
5.00
through a crucified redeemer, to oppose any wh,
wh,9oo«p.
5.00
Henjamin Pitman,
09.—failed thi. day, .hip Magnolia, Co*, cruise,
honest effort to publish abroad the gospel of Hilo, Jan.
Your"8 tralv,
also brig K< lips,-. Law, having touched for .applies, 49 day.
men
what
reawill
ask,
Christ. Perhaps
"
T. COAN.
Rom San Francisco, fur Sydney »ilh fifty passengers.
Hilo.Jan. 10, 1853.
following shipa were spoken or heard from
son have we that we shall succeed? " The off*Sroai*.—The
Hope Island, by (he .hip Dover, of New Loadon.
ItEV. C. M. CLARK'S SELECT
Duke's reply should silence such doubting Dec.Island.,
4th John Well., of New liedford, 9 mo«. from Sandwich
100 bill*, sperm oil.
enquiries.
BOARDING
SCHOOL.
leaving
Honolulu.
Dec. 13—Wm Tell, ol S. 11. nothing .iuce
tng orders."
-
- -- - -- ....
...
••
Dee. 13- Monongahrla, N. 8., nothing since leaving
AT BENECIA, CALIFORNIA.
Dec. lS»Caf, llowland, nothing since leaving Honolulu.
Dec. 13—Bar. (iosnold, If, n., nothing »ince leaving Oahu.
In this school thorough education in the English,
leaving
Oahu,
sp,
bbl"
"inc.
Dec 14—Montezuma, N. U, SO
Freeman,
languages, and mathematics, is
Thoraaa M. Crockett, to Miss
Dec. 14—Enterprise, ISantucket, nothing .ince leaving Oahu ancient and Modern
Francises.
afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the
Dec. 13—Venice, N. 1.., SO bbl. «p, since leaving Oahu.
Nov. 2!)—Milo, N. ■~ sperm whale off Jems Island.
care of experienced Teachers.
Died.
Nov. 95— I.agoda, N.U., ult'Jrrvi. I.land,nothing since leav.
The course of study is calculated to fit the scholar
aged
ing
a
native
of
tlodohl'ii.
33,
Joseph
Feb.
Honolulu,
33d,
Marshall,
In
for active business pursuits, and also to prepare such
Frb. a— Canada, N. 8., off Hawaii, 1 .perm whale.
rica, Western Islands.
Co*.—Feb. 16th, 1853, .hip ;t« desire to enter college.
la Honolulu, February 94th, Mr. Dewitt C. Luak, belonging KKI'OItT or ship Magnolia.
Island, from California a Magnolia, Col, or New Bedford, from Slaver. Islnnd, via HiThe location at Bcnicia, has been chosen as reto Syracuse, N. Y. He came to the
Hay, 95 bbls sp, this seev
had
reaided
Caliand
a
short
cruise
off
Kenlakekua
lo,
in
weeks
on
board
the
and
since,
Maria,
and accessible ; and the arrangetew
son. Spoke, Feb. 5, shin Catherine, Hull, of New Ijindon, no- markably healthful
lernia aince 1849, a portion of the period at Htockton.
no- ments of the family are such that pupils will fhid
In Honolulu, February 25th, at Y. K. hospitable, George thing this season; bk Washington, Edwarda, Sag Harbor,
CansSprings,
nothing
Cold
thing
Allro,
White,
; «h
the comforts of home.
Williams, alias White Lott, belonging to New Utricht, N. V.,
i aaw bk
da, Now Iledfnrd, 36 bhls «p 13th, spoke eh Columbia, Cash,
He has a brother residing in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Music is taught by an experienced master.
havLost overboard, from the English brig Eclipse, Capt. Law, Nantucket, ail well, 45 bhls .p. The Columbia reported New
The Academic year begins with August Ist, and
ia the offing at llilo, Jan. 18. James Sullivan, carpenter, of ing seen, three days previous, sh Chaa. Carroll, Chapel,
of
Light,
boiling
whale
ah
Northern
Stutt,
a sperm
is divided into four quarters of eleven weeka each.
London,
Boston, on his way from California to Australia.
It is supposed the deceased was about 25 years old, that he; Fair Haven, ".towing down."
a cruise.— Terms per quarter, including all charges, $160,
left a wilennd one child in Boston, and that bis money, about REPORT or ship Sophia Thornton; Young, from
payable in advance.
150 dollars sunk with him.
iFeb. 17,18">3—nothing since leaving Oahu. Nov. last, reports,
Howes,
REFER TO
He left a chest of tools, and a trunk of clothing in the Jan. 11, lat. 4- 50' S., kin. 110- W., spoke sh Amethyst,
New Bedford, 27 m0.., 1,300 bbls sp oil, had taken 650 bbls the Hon. L. Severance, Hon. Gov. J. Bigler, California.
Eclipse.
Taber, 9
In Honolulu,Feb. 4, ofdisease of the brain, Alfred Mitchell last 4 months. Capt. Howes reported sh Louisiana, lon.
Col. J. C. Fremant,
Elisha
Allen,
11.
Esq.
190"
mo., previous 1,900 bbls sp oil; Jau. 31«l, on the line,
aged one year, infant son of Harriettand John Mitchell.
Key. T. D. Hunt San Fran.
since leaving Capt. John l'aty,
On board the bark Alice Fratier, of Mew Bedford, Jan. 6 W., spoke bk Rajah, Fisher, Westport, nothing
Oahu same Ume Black Eagle, Ludlow, Sag Harbor, 50 bbls. Rev. Daniel Dole,
Rev. A. Williams, ■'
Jonathan Y. Boula, of Rochester, Mass., aged 17.
sperm.
Key. S. C. Damon,
BaW. A. Barnes, Phila.
REPORT of ships in Mnrgariia Bay, California, by Capt Key.
Key. S. L. l'omeroy, Bo».
E. Bond,
Bennett, ship Massachusetts.
Ship Meteor, Jeffreyof New Tendon, 309 whale oil and 5
Beniicia, January, 1, 1853.
1600
London,
Lame,
bay.
the
of
New
Clement,
whales in
PORT OF HONOLULU.
whale, and 5 whales in Bay. North Star, Brown, New LonArrivals.
ldon,4
whales in bay. James Moitry, Wheldon, of New BedIsland of Mangaia.
Fab. I—Am bg Prince dc Joinville, Kittredge, 90 ds fm S. F ford, 14,000 whale I whale in bay. Omega, Fisher, Fairhaven
Fran,
bg
Oriental.
9nn
via
Lahnina.
5 whales in bay. Orion, Heche,Fret eh, 9000
Nelson,
whale,
7— Am
fm
1200
The
chiefs
and
people on this island, desire to give
7— Haw. sch. Caroline, Holdaworth, 91 ds fm San Fran. whaleand 8 whales in bay. Aquetenet, San Francisco, 4 whs.
t—Am ship Dover, Babcock, fm cruise, 30 sp, 1000 wh.
in bay. CherokeeSmith, left about 15th January, bound to notice to the commanders of vessels that supplies
fin Roritonga, 150 sp, 850 wh. Payta, to recruit.
7—Am ah Lancaster, Almy,
can be obtained at the following prices:—
7—Am bk Alice Brazier, Taber, fm Society Is., 400 wh.
NOTICE.
7—Am ab N. P. Talmadge, Edwards, from Soc. Is, 800 wh
MARKET HOUSE PRICES.
18
da
San
Andrew.,
fin
clipper
Dragon,
bk
Fran.
S—Am
The Indies of the Stranger's Friend Society, grate6—Am clipper bk Isabella Hyne, 15 d. fm Ban Franci.co
20 for (1
per 6bl. $1 Pumpkins,
Potatoes,
during
8—Am clipper sh K. 11. Forbes, Doane, 15 ds fm San F. fully acknowledge the following donations
4
2 Fowls,
1
Taro,
9—Am ah Bliza Warwick, Watson, 190 days tin Boston, the month of February, viz.
1 dollar each
1[Turkeys,
Oranges,
cargo mdze.
Graham,
$»0.00
George
Mr.
9—Hm clipper ah Syren, Bilsbee, 29 ds fm San Francisco.
75 cents
2 Small,
10.00 Yams,
10—Am clipper sh Chas. Mallory, 16 da fill San Francisco, Mrs. L. Andrews,
1 dol. each
lfi forfl Ducks,
20.00 Pine apples.
in quarantine,having the small pox on board.
"A Friend,"
75 cents
Small,
14—Brash Hanaa, llusing. 96 ds Im Tahiti, 1.900hhla wh. Capt. McKay of the "Sovereign of the Seas
10.00 Oldcocoanuts 20
dol.
wood,
4
per boat
Iron
14—Am sh S. Lunnan, Clarke, In ds fm San Francisco. Capt. Holm of the Wm. Hamilton,
10.00 (Ircen cocoanuts, 40
Br bg Kinina, Watson, 91 ds fm San Francisco, with
10.00 Bananas, 3 bunches, $1 Other wood, $3 per boat.
Married.
On hoard ship Orpheus, Jan. 3lat, by Rev. Mr. Mar»h, Mr.
Catherine
both of San
1
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1
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MARINE JOURNAL.
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Capt. dotting of the Onward,
for Sydney,
-.---aw ach Anonyma, Taner, (late Kaluna.)
F.
F. Wade,
Br ach W, 11. Brown, White, coastwise (latcWilliam) Chaa. Thompson,
}5—
6—Br ah William, M'Pbre, 96 ds fm San Francisco With I).
H. Lo Crane,
passengers for B>di ST.
17—Am sh Huntress, Lambert, 11 da fm San Fraacisco to Gen. Linden,
load with oil for New Bedford.
Honalbv,
17—Am ah Magnolia, Cox, fm cruise off Hawaii, 95 sp. James
Kev. Mr. Pogue,
910* wh.
18— Am sh Sophia Thornton, Young, fm cruise on line, « A Friend,"
150bbls ep, 850 Wh.
Consul Gen. Miller,
Ill—Am sh Massachusetts, Bennett, fm coast California,
Mr. Barnard,
100 sp, 1300 wh.
(a rial »ach,)
18—Br sch Time, Chape, 55 ds fui Shanghae, with cargo Three gentlemen,"
...
fm Ran Francisco.
19—Am ab Oliver Crocker, Cash, fm Tahiti, 900 .p.
19—Am ah Herald, Bio urn, Im Tahiti, 150 sp, 1040 wh.
91—Amah Mlto, Roule, fia Hnnhine, 155 sp, llMwh.
93—Am ah Newark, Dickons, Irom Marquesas, 850 wh,
14000 bone.
94—Am bk Rajah, Fiaher, fm cruise on lihe.
Feb.
Cleared.
Pr. ship Pallas, Chandlcur cruise.
1- rente
ship Josenna BJalaa. Lewis,
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5.00
3.00
1-00
1-00
1-00
>'-00
6-00
20.00
o-00
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H. N. Nswcoßua, Treasurer, S. F. S.
February, 28, 1853.
Subscriptions
[seats free] supported by
lor Amoy.
gratuituous contributions; anil the Friend, one thousand
4- Fr. ship Ferdinand, Martin for Havre.
copies of which are distributed gratuitously among Sea4- -Am brig Zoe, for Han Prancieco.
men iv llie Pacific Ocean.
5-Br bg Corsair, White, for Port Phillip. Sailed 7th.
For Chapel | For Friend
Name..
5-Am ah Equator, dwell, for Manilla. Sailed 7th.
$15 00
b— Am bk Tangier, Sweet-er, f. rCullao. Sailed
Ion. I* Severance,
loth.
B—Am clipper sh Sovereign of UeSeaa, M'Kay, forNew lapt. Pcnhallow,
20 00
York. Baited 19th.
10 00
5 00
Hamilton,
9-Am clipper hk Dragos, Andrews, for Hong Kong. Slil :apt. Holm, Wm.
llcbt upon Chapel, January 1st,
1*175 67
9—Bre bg Chas: Ferdinand, ll.itiuoyer, for do. Sailed.
9—Am wh bk Delaware, Holt, cruise.
110 92
Incidental expense* for Jan. & Feb.
6—Am wh sh Benj. Morgan, Chapel, cniiae.
II —Haw bg Ells. Newell, Smith, lor Kanai.
286 59
14—Am wh bk Harvest, Attny, cruise.
154 25
14—Russian wb sh Buomf, Haahagea, cruise.
Donations and Receipts,
14— Uaw sell Anonyma, Taner, fur I'orus'ruiHp.
15-Braril W B Brown, White, for Sydney.
132 34
15—Am wh ah Sarah, Swift, cruise.
17—Am sch Sierra Nevada, Weolley, San Fraacisco.
9
For the Seamen's Chapel,
Dried banana,lo bundles 1
Avaiiua, 1849.
CHEMISTRY.—D. Frick, LLD.
DOMESTIC
Member of the late Royal Society of Sciences, of Paris, has the honor of informing the public,
that he intends giving a course of two lecture* on
Domestic Chemistry. If this branch of the science
is the most humble, it is also the most useful, and
the Lecturer hopes to leave in the memory of his
auditors a profitable chapter 01 domestic economy,
and of the art of house keeping.
The spacious and comfortable Hall of Bethel Chapel has been most kindly granted for the delivery ol
these lectures of which the tirst will take place on
the 3d of March at half past 7 I'. M. Attendance
Tickets to be obtained at the Seaman's Library, tfcu
Royal School, the Polynesian Ofhee, ami at the rcndeiiec of the Lecturer, Fort Street.
Each ticket serving for both lectures, one dollar,
and half price for persons under 15 years of age.
The day of the second lecture will be announced at
the close of the first lecture.
Tickets already issued with an earlier date, for the
first lecture will be received on the 3rd of March.
fjy Round volumes of the Friehd, for 1, 2, 81
4, 5, 6, 9 and 8 years, at the Chaplain's Study. A
reduction from the subscription price will be
made to Seamen, and purchasers who desire more
than a single volume.
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