2 10 12 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/ec5ef8af004bf473dc0bb7dab62bbac8.pdf bb96d2fcaa46340fbc1d391d278d0cb8 PDF Text Text F THE RIEND HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 1, 1862. MBma,m. 1), $0.2.} 1862. that Wilkes did a brave deed, and showed what they call pluck." No impartial person will or can say that he intended any insult to the English Flag, but he saw the game, and, as the sportsman says, bagg'd it." Two more mischief-making rebels could not have been seized in all secessiondom. They were dyed in the wool. Neither Jeff. Davis or any other rebel is their superior. We may hereafter hear of the Northern forces meeting with an occasional repulse, but the backbone of the rebellion is cracked, if not broken! When this rebellion is once put down, another like it will never occur. not say CONTENTS For February, I'AHK. Late News from America 9. Chamlsso'sRemarks on the Sandwich Islands. .9,10,11,14,15 12 American Slavery and Russian Serfdom 12,13 GeneralMiller's Death 18 Ode to the Supreme Being 18 England's National Debt THE FRIEND,. FEBRUARY 1, 1862. Late News from America. A few months ago, the true American, abroad in a foreign land, felt no pleasure in hearing from home. The citadel of Liberty had been attacked. Traitors were among the officers of the President's Cabinet. Spies gloried in their infamous trade. The Army, small and scattered, was demoralized. The Navy could not be trusted. It really seemed as if I-cha-bod—the glory is departed—was to be written beneath every inscription to which " U. S." was attached. Then came the astounding news of the defeat at Bull's Run, where, it appears, both Secesh and Yankee ran, but the Yankee outran his southern opponent, and carried off the palm of a defeat. The tables have turned. The American abroad now holds up his head. He has a country. He is not ashamed to acknowledge himself American. The late mails brought intelligence that cheers and animates the patriot's heart. The President's message is hopeful and sound. The Cabinet is united. Congress is alive. Senators and Representatives speak like men who had a work to do, and would do it. The Army and Navy are .strong, and growing stronger. The Hatteras affair is eclipsed by the Beaufort victory, still more brilliant and glorious. The capture of Mason and Slidell capped the climax, and makes a good theme for newspaper talk. It was to be expected that the government and people of England would remonstrate loudly, if they did nothing more ; but, after all, there is net an Englishman, at home or abroad, who will " " 9 | Aft Series, M. )fl- Remarks and Opinions Respecting the Sandwich Islands. BY ADELBERT VON CHAMISSO, Doctor of Philosophy, and Member of the Imperial Ltopoldlne Academy of Sciences, and of the Societies of "aturallttt at Berlin, Moscow, Lelptlc, fcc.ixc., Ac. [Editorial Remarks.—The follgwing article upon the Sandwich Islands, is copied from the Third Volume of " Kotzebue's Voyages," which are prefaced with the following titlepage : A Votaos of Discovest isro the South Sua asd Beibmo's Stbaits—For the purpose of Exploring a Northeast Passage; undertaken in the Years 1815-18, at the expense of His Highness Waning Ireland.—The in Romanism the Chancellor of the Empire, Count BomanxotT, Irish Times estimates the present population in the Ship Rurick, under the Command of the Lieutenant in the Bussian Imperial Navy, Otto of Ireland at 5,950,000 souls, and says that yonKoTZEßUE—lllustrated with numerous Plates on the fairest calculation not more than and Maps. In Three Volumes London : Longman, Hurst, Bees, Orme & Brown, Paternoster 3,450,000 are Roman Catholics, the remainBow. 1821. ing 2,500,000 being Protestants. From vaThe writer of this article, Yon Chamim, rious causes.the emigration has been chiefly from the .Roman-catholic portion, and the was a celebrated German Naturalist, who acnumber of those professing that creed has an- companied the expedition. We copy the article in full, believing there are many of the nually diminished. of the Friend who will be interested readers In our last issue was published the notice of its perusal.] the death of Mrs. Jarves, wife of J. J. Jarves, Esq., in historian of the Sandwich Islands, and of Mrs. Bichards, relict of the Bev. W. Richards. Among the departed recorded in this number of the Friend will bo found a notice of the death of Mrs. Hunt, wife of the Bev. T. D. Hunt, of Watemlle, N. Y. These were three ladies who once lived and moved in the society of the Sandwich Islands, and their influence was felt, f bey were highly educated and refined. Though long years have passed since they left our shores, yet all the foreign residents of the islands, previous to '49, will remember them, and only with fond recollection of their genuine worth. To the credit of the Hawaiian Government, it has paid an annuity to Mrs. Bichards of $800 per annum ever since the death of her husband, in 1847. It was the lot of Mrs. Hunt to have passed through a variety of experience in her journey to tb« grave. We remember her as a companion of her husband at Kau, on Hawaii, Lahainaluna, Maui, and in Honolulu. We met her again in California in '49 and '50, and wo subsequently have heard of her in the States. She was one of the "excellent women" whose record is on high, and whose memory is precious to her friends. The Sandwich Island*. Owhyee rises majestically, in grand unbroken lines, from the waves, and forms, in an enormous mass, three different mountainsummits, on two of which the snow lies several months in the year. We both times visited the Sandwich Islands in tbe autumn, and never saw any snow on the heights of Owhyee. (In November, 1816, and in September, 1817.) Mouna Roa, the great mountain, La Men, (the Table of the Spaniards,*) rises in a bold curve southwards, in the interior of the island, and towers above the others, which unite with it. Mouna Kaah, the little mountain, the • Qwhyeeand the SandwichIslands, U Meae. or La Mini, ami Loa Hongea, ofthe old Spanish charts, (San Francisco, of Anson's chart; might perhaps likewise be Owhyee,) most hare bean frequently seen by the galleons on the forage from Acapulco to Manilla. It is to beobserved that M. Mariahas .ot beenable to disoorer, in the popular traditionsof Owhyee, an; reminiscence of a former Intercourse with JCuropeani. �10 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 18* Z- next to the Mouna Ron, with its ragged cliffs, pean is occupied the north. The third, Mouna Wororay, a volcanic peak, lies on the western coast. There is a drawing of the crater in Vancouver's atlas. On its naked declivities shin* streams of lava, the last of which it poured into the sea by a lateral eruption in the J*ar 1801. The" village of Powarua is built on the shore upon this scorious lava. The Mouna Puoray, which forms the northwest point of the island, joins, as an inferior hill, to the basis of Mouna Kaah. The heigiwf of Owhyee generally appear quite distinct during the night, and in the morning; the vapour falls on them at noon : the clouds which they produce repose in the evening in dense masses over the island, and dissolve towards midnight. Where we approached Owhyee, doubling the north-west point, and sailing along the west coast to the southern foot of Wororay, near Titatua, the declivities appear bare and sun-burnt. Some parts are used for tillage, the most are covered with scanty grass. Amidst clouds, the region of the forests begins, and the eye scarcely reaches the naked crowns of this gigantic mountain. The strand presents to the view an uninterrupted row of settlements, which as you approach further to the south, arc surrounded with more luxuriant verdure, and more frequently relieved by cocoa-palms. Of the volcanic chain of mountains of the Sandwich islands, only Wororay on Owhyee seems still active. Hot springs are in the territory of Kochala, near the habitation of Mr. Young, on the coast south of Puoray. The chain runs from the north-west point of Owhyee over the islands ofMowee, Morotoi, and Woahoo, to west north-west. The most eastern mountain on Mowee is but little inferior in height to Wororay, and is similar in the grandeur of its form. The more western is lower, and its summit appears to be rent in two different clefts from north to south. The grand lines of the mountain descend on Morotoi still lower, even to the flat western point of this island. The mountain rises again in Woahoo, where, with an entirely different form, it scarcely reaches a quarter of the height of Owhyee. Two dissimilar groups of mountains rise in the island of Woahoo. The eastern and lower one has a greater extent than the western, which contains the higher summits. The chain, deeply indented by well-watered and beautifully verdant vallies, shoots up ragged summits in broken lines. The woods descend lower than in Owhyee, upon their declivities, to the sun-burnt plains, which mostly surround these islands, and were once coral reefs covered by the sea; and such reefs extend far into the sea from these plains. A break in the twef, at the month of a stream produced water collected in the mountains, forms, n the southern foot ofthe eastern mass of tountains, the secure harbour of Hana-rura. ■om which place we made our excursions in ifferent directions through both parts of the inland. The nearest low hill behind Hana-rura is an old volcanic crater, now closed, and which, like the external declivity, is thickly overgrown with grass. A similar, but higher and larger crater, which forms a promontory, washed by the sea, bounds the prospect to the east. Pretended diamonds, which an Euro- (y . SBBI m said to have found in these parts, gave occasion to the taboo, which has been imposed upon this mountain. We were shown as such common quartz crystals. The mountain-chain rises behind these naked front hills, covered with a lovely verdure in irregular steps to its highest ridge, which runs along the northern coast. Valleys and defiles lead to the passes which intersect each other between the summits. The valley of Nuuanu, behind Hana-rura, is the most extensive and pleasant of all. Beyond, towards the north or north-east, the mountain presents a steep declivity, which cannot be ascended, except barefooted, by giddy paths and rocky ascents. Low hills, covered with sun-burnt savannahs. unite the two mountain masses of the islands. To the south of these hills, the inlet of the sea, called by the English the Pearl .River, winds with numerous branches up to their foot, through an extensive plain, which is a coral reef abandoned by the sea, the surface of which is raised about ten feet above the level of the ocean. This frith appears to afford the finest harbour; it is, however, said that a bank obstructs the entrance of ships. It receives streams only from the eastern mountains. The ridge of the western higher mountains is turned to the interior of the island, and pours its waters into the valleys, which it embraces in the west, with several arms. The passes between the summits are high and steep, and only to be ascended by dangerous paths. The luxuriance of the vegetation, which, at the height of about three hundred toises, to which we ascended, appears unchanged, mostly conceals from the eye of the geologer the object of his search, and the kind of rock is scarcely to be seen. On both sides of the island we observed only argillaceous porphyry and amygdaloid ; black patches, which we noticed from the sea on the eastern declivity and foot of the great old crater, seemed to us to be a lava. The clouds collect round tbye summits of the mountains, and rain frequently falls in the interior of the island, while a scorching sun burns up the strand. The temperature visibly changes as soon as you enter the mountain-valleys from the exterior plains. We already possessed three measurements of the height of Mouna Koa, differing very much from each other, after King, Marchand, and Homer. The more exact measurement of M. Yon Kotzebue determines it within six toises of the second above-mentioned; and bis trigonometrical labours on the other summits of the Sandwich islands, present an interesting series. The short time which was allowed us on both visits, only permitted us to look with regret on the mountain ol Owhyee, which appeared to us worth the object of a voyage on purpose to the Sandwich islands. We were even obliged to renounce the examination of them though on the spot To ascend Mouna Koa from Titatua requires a journey of at least two weeks (compare Vancouver,) and at Titatua and Powarua at the very foot of Wororay, the summit of which we could hope to ascend in a short time, there stillremained the journey to the ship at Hana-rura, in a double canoe of the natives, which was not to be depend~SWSBBBBBBBBBBBBsI Ed on, as you can have no command at all over such a boat: the navigation is impeded by frequent taboos, and the passage from Owhyee over to Mowee, and from Morotoi to W oahoo might be long delayed and pre- vented by the wind. What Archibald Men- zies, the learned companion of Vancouver, has collected in plants on different excursions to the heights of Owhyee and Mowee, lies still buried with so many other treasures in the Herbarium of Banks; and though the venerable Nestor of natural philosophy has opened his zophylacium to the naturalist, and to all learned men, with the same unequalled hospitality, no one has yet undertaken to make us acquainted with the Alpine Flora of Owhyee. The Flora of Owhyee has nothing" in common with the nearest continent of the coast of California. The leafless form of the Acacia, the species' of Metrosidros, Pandarvus, Santalum. Aleurites, Dracaena, Amotnum, Curcuma, Tacca, impress the stamp of its origin and natural relationship. Predominant are the families of Rubiaceama, Contortas, and Vrtkte, of the latter of which several species, growing wild, are used to prepare different kinds of bast-stuff.* Several arborescent, milky Lobeliacem are distinguished. The exterior boundary of the island produces but very few kinds of grass and shrubs. In the interior the Flora is rich, without, however, being comparable with the luxuriant abundance of the Brazillian soil. Only low trees descend to the valley; among them the Aleurites triloba, with its whitish foliage, forms conspicuous thickets round the skirts and on the declivities of the mountains. You find here and there, in the high mountain defiles, wonderful banana groves, the trunks of which, crowded close together, cause a gloomy night, with their broad, extended foliage. This plant, which, cultivated on the strand, reaches scarcely a height of five feet, attains in these places thrice that height. The acacia, out of the trunk of which the large canoes of the natives are hollowed, attains only in the mountains the height necessary for this purpose ; you find here and there the sanders-tree, the wood of which so highly valued in China, bestows riches on the rulers of these islands, while the oppressed.people, who are obliged to collect it, are impoverished, as they are taken away from their agriculture and arts. The. taro-root (Arum esculentum,) beaten to a pap, after it has been boiled, constitutes the chief food of the people. Woahoo is the most fertile of the Sandwich Islands, from which Owhyee receives a part of the taro necessary for its consumption. The cultivation of the valleys behind Hana-rura is remarkable. Artificial ponds support, even on the mountains, the taro plantations, which are at the same time fish-ponds; and all kinds of useful plants are cultivated on the intervening dams. Many imported plants are now cultivated close to the originally Dative, but the people who are attached to their ancient mode of life, make use of only a few of them. Among these the tobacco must be chiefly mentioned, the use of which all the nations ofthe earth have been ready to adopt. The water-melon, the melon, and •The paper-mulberry (Broumanetiapapj/rtftra.) Is cultivated in the Sandwich islands, a* in most of the islands of the South Sea for making stuffs. Dot it is an erroneous supposition that stuff is prepared only from thebars of this tree. �11 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,IB 62. fruit in general, have, next to tobacco, met with the best reception. Besides the pernicious kava, fermented liquors are prepared from the tea-root, (Dracaena terminalis;) but the sugar-cane is not yet employed for this purpose. To the diligence of M. Marin, as a farmer, the Sandwich Islands in general, nnd Wohhoo, his present residence, in particular, lie under great obligations. He has assiduously introduced and multiplied our various kinds of animals and plants. He has near Hana-rura numerous herds ofcattle. (Goats seem to be more generally spread.) He possesses horses, and will increase the breed of asses and mules, which are more useful in these mountains. Many foreign trees and plants are reared in his plantations. Several which he has introduced, are already found everywhere growing wild; for example, the Portulacca deracea, (only two other species of the same kind belong to the native Flora.) He hns lately had rice grown from Chinese seeds, after many fruitless attempts. He has planted vineyards of considerable extent, and the grapes flourish very well, but he is yet unskilled in the art of making wine. We have frequently had occasion to remark, during the course of our voyages, that the art of using the productions already existing, is a more urgent want than the introduction of new ones, and embrace this opportunity of giving a useful hint to beneficent travellers. There are only wanting a few books of instructions. The only original wild quadrupeds of the Sandwich Islands are a small bat and the rat. To these is added our common mouse; besides the flea, some species of blatta, and other noxious parasites. The oxen are now grown wild in the interior of Owhyee, where the Kinp; sometimes has them killed for his table. We observed among the land-birds the Nectarina cocinea, whose highly-valued feathers form a part of the tribute. The sea is rich in fish, many kinds of which are adorned with colours of extraordinary splendour. They are numbered among the favorite dishes of the inhabitants who breed them in the taro plantations, and in fish-ponds which are formed by places walled in on the and still piously revere bis memory. Trade followed the traces of Cook to the north-west coast of America; and the Sandwich Islands, which afforded all kinds of refreshments to the navigators sailing thither, thus received the importance which their discoverer as cribed to them. With Vancouver we are at home with them. A great man with whom, while yet a youth, we were made acquainted by Cook, seized the reins of power at Owhyee, and strove for the sole government of the whole group. Tamaahmaah assured himself of the protection of Great Britain, by freely and voluntarily doing homage to King George, in the hands of his friend Vancouver. Later travellers, down to Lisanskoy, who were informed by the Europeans settled on the Sandwich Islands, extend our knowledge of them, and acquaint us with the sequel of the history. Our rapacious adventurers diligently promote war, to keep up the price of arms, which they gave in payment. Tamaahmaah accomplished the conquest of all the islands, and the King of Atooi, (the group lying apart in the west,) hastened to submit voluntarily to him whom he could not resist. He was, it is true, misled into rebellion, under the standard of the Russian American Company, but he immediately atoned for his fault, and did homage anew to his sovereign, (1817.) Tamaahmaah, favoured by the situation of his kingdom, and the sanders-wood, which it produces, has collected immense riches. He buys, with ready money, arms and ships; builds himself smaller vessels, which when he spares the copper-sheathing, are drawn on shore, and preserved under sheds at Titatua, Karakakooa, and on other places on the island of Owhyee. He sends out his ships manned half by Europeans, and half by natives ; and tries (in which he has not yet succeeded,) to procure admission for his flag into Canton. He chooses with great judgment such Europeans as offer him their services, and to those whom he employs, he is very liberal in lands and salary; he is nobleminded, and, with the instruction he receives from foreigners, remains still faithful to the spirit of his people, and to the customs of his ancestors. But after the death ofthe old hero, his along the strand. \.mong the crabs, the beautiful Cancer kingdom founded and held together by force, ilia and Palinurus species are distinguish- will fall to pieces, the partition of it being ed ; among shells the little pearl oyster, which already decided upon, and prepared. Kareimoku, otherwise called Naja (Bill are only caught in the Pearl River, and from which small pearls, of little value, are ob- Pitt of the English,) descended from the royal blood of Mowee, being still a child on tained. The sea-worms and zoophytes, probably the conquest of this island, was spared, kindcompose the richest and most interesting part ly treated, and educated by Tamaahmaah. of the Fauna. In general, the species here He has given him his affection, lands and appear to be different from those at Radack. power; raised him to an elevation, scarcely The progressive growth of the reef does not inferior to his own. He has given him the seem to have escaped the natives. They power to decide on life and death; and has told us that the men, who at the King's or- always found him faithful. Kareimoku, govder, fetched stones out of the sea, to build a ernor of Woahoo, and lord of the fortress of wall, declared, while at their work, that it Hana-rura, in this island, which is the most would grow, and increase of itself. important of all, on account of its harbour, is Respecting the Sandwich Islands, we pos- prepared to take it for himself, and buys amsess only the accounts of superficial travellers, munition and ships on his own account. He who, in their fidelity, place images before us, is perfectly agreed, and bound by intimate where we expect, and are always more excit- friendship, with Teimotu, of the war race of ed to desire sounder knowledge. Cook dis- Owhyee, and brother of queen Kahumanna, covered these islands; and an unhappy who is to have the island ofMowee for his quarrel caused his valuable life to be termi- share. The King of Atooi will retain his nated among the powerful and warlike hereditary kingdom, as an independent Owhyeeans. They adored him as a god, I prince ; and the natural heir to the kingdom, ffs the weak, dull-minded Lio-Lio (the Prince of the English,) nephew of the last King; of Owhyee, son of Tamaahmaah and the lofty queen Kahumanna, before whom his father only is allowed to appear uncovered, will be limited to the hereditary island of Owhyee. No foreigner, though there are so many among the most powerful chiefs, and vassals of the kingdom, can make any claim to. govern the natives. Nothwithstanding these approaching political changes, the Sandwich Islands will remain what they are—the free port and staple of all the navigators of these seas. But should any foreign power conceive the foolish idea of taking possession of them, the jealous vigilance of the Americans, who possess the almost exclusive commerce of these seas, and the secure protection of England, would not be wanting to frustrate the undertaking. The conquest might indeed be effected. The fort in the background of the harbour of Hana-rura, which Mr. Young has erected without judgment, is merely a square of dry brick wall, without bastions or towers, and without ditches; and does not answer the double intention of the Governor, to defend himself against an external attack, and an internal enemy. The fort ought to be regularly built where it now stands, and there ought to be a battery on the external edge of the reef, to defend the entrance of the harbour. Notwithstanding their stock of ammunition and arms, the natives are not yet acquainted with the management of artillery, or with our military art A serious invasion might appear to be decisive; but the conquerors would only have conquered the earth for their grave. This people will not submit to strangers; and it is too powerful, numerous, and martial, to be quickly extirpated, like the natives of the Mariana Islands. This is the political situation of the Sandwich Islands. What is affirmed in the Missionary Register of 1818, p. 52, that a son of Tamori, King of Atooi, who is at present educated in the school of the foreign missions in Cornwall, (Connecticut, North America,) with other Owhyeeans, is the real heir of all the Sandwich Islands, betrays inconceivable ignorance. No missionaries had yet come to the Sandwich Islands; and, in truth, they could promise themselves but little fruit among this sensual people. Christianity cannot be established in Eastern Polynesia, but on the overthrow of every thing existing. We do not doubt the events at Otaheite, but, at the same time, we cannot conceive them; and M. Marin, who had previously visited these islands, told us, what is very clear, that the natives, for the most part, only visited the missionaries to have the pleasure of mimicking their customs. We are indebted to the contributions of William Mariner, and to the laudable diligence of Dr. John Martin, for the most valuable addition to the knowledge of Polynesia, in the satisfactory " Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, London," 1818. This important work was not published at the time of our voyage ; and therefore the want of a similar work on the Owhyeeans ; the desire thoroughly to study the traditions and the history, the common and religious language; the religion and customs, the so- I s.s..K^^H^H.IIIIIIHHH! [See page 14.] �THE FRIEND, KKHHIi A R 12 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY 1. 18t>3. V . Isti 2 . IFrom the " Polynesian" of Feb. 1, 1862.) American Slavery and Russian Serfdom. General William Miller, H. B. M.'s late It is an interesting and remarkable fact that these two powerful systems o( oppression are now before the bar of public sen- Commissioner and Consul-General for this Kindom. The following is an extract from a desRemarks upon the Sandwich timent in opposite quarters of the globe, patch, trom Thomas R. Eldredge, Esq., the King's Charge d' Affaires and Consul-GenerIslands. and there is a reasonable prospect that both al for Peru, dated Lima, Nov. 8. 1861, adAlthough this article of Chamisso occupies will, in 1862, receive their death-blow. dressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, be a question of and by him received on the 27th January : over toor pages of the Friend, yet we have They linger, but it will only thrusts itself Sir :—Hince the date of my official letter No. slavery The question a time. lively republished it in full. It presents 7, of the 17th ult., and my private communicapossible shape in for discussion every forward generally, and islands sketch" of Honolulu, the tion of the 18th same month, I addreaed your as they appeared to an intelligent observer and form. It is up before Congress. The Excellency another private letter, of which 1 did retain a copy, announcing the very severe more than forty years ago, and four or five Generals are continually meeting it in carry- .not illness under which Gen. Miller was laboring at of Politicians every that time. All of these went by the Russian years before tfc» American missionaries land- ing out their orders. Morye, direct for Honolulu. ed here in JB2O. The cultivation of rice, it shade of opinion freely discuss it. The pulpit gunboat Glen. Miller was attacked at his hotel in Limn, question the presenting in even is not backward then Mr. appears, is no new thing, for becoming very weak, caused himself but before The panic-stricken people to be removed on board H. B. Majesty's storeship Marin or Manini, cultivated rice from Chinese before the people.flying from their burning Naiad, at anchor in Callao, where lie was very Charleston, of from was exported seed. In those days halo dwellings, are the unwilling witnesses of comfortably lodged and had every possible care Oahu to Hawaii! some of the fruits ofthe terrible system. We taken of him ; notwithstanding which ho only Chamisso hazarded the opinion that, upon hope the time will soon come when the last survived until the 31st ult., on which day, at 11} P. M., he expired, without having sufthe death of Kamehameha 1., the kingdom vestige of the abominable system of American o'clock fered much during his illness. once peacebe from that swept would fall in pieces, and he mentions the slavery shall 1 visited him at his hotel so soon as I was inland. There is no denying the fact that formed of his illness, and was immediately conplans which were in progress, for parceling ful slavery is the cause of the present civil war. vinced ofhis danger, although he did not appear off the different islands. No one can tell but Russian serfdom is now passing away. to think himself very ill. I again visited nim such a result would have followed had it not We have recently been exceedingly interested the day aftor ho went on board of the Naiad, but him asleep, would not permit him to be been for the conservative influence of Chris- in listening to some statements respecting this finding disturbed. Future visits would nave been useless, These statements have abolition. system author, however, and conjectures tianity. Our as became insensible and unablo to speak. been made by Lieut. Arseneiff, of the Russian Thehogovernment and subaltern authorities of that missionaries would not meet with much man-of-war well posted up in Peru at last exhibited deep sympathy for Gen. Marge. He is success. to the history of the system and its Miller. The President sent an Aid dc Camp regard We will notice but one other point touch- practical effects. The decree for its aboli- twice to the ship, requesting him to come to ed upon by Chamisso. He remarks as fol- tion has been issued. The powerful Nobles Lima, where a house should be prepared for bis use, and the Prefect ofLima made a simlows : " Compared with our friends in Ra- of Russia, at first, were much opposed to the special that sooner ilar offer. After his decease, the President's are convinced measure, but they selfish, the ineleOwhyeeans dack, we found sent on board to embalm the body, or later the serfs must be freed, and so they physicians were two musket balls wore gant and uncleanly." " What," we imagine have concluded to bow gracefully and accept during which operation, and the marks of twentytherefrom, extracted the What, exclaim, our readers will some of the Imperial decree. Would that American two wounds were discovered thereon—a large " Sandwich Islanders more selfish, inelegant slaveholders were equally wise. They are portion of the liver was decayed. On tho 3d inst., the body was brought on and uncleanly, than those savages on the not—and so must meet the question in shore, accompanied with many Peruvian barges kick the another form. They may against Marshall Islands!" The above remark of somo English boats (there were no French or but onward is the march of God's and States ships of war in port.) At the United Chamisso, we can fully appreciate, having pricks, providence, and if men will not watch the mole, it was received by the local authorities, just returned from a visit to Ebon, one of the tide and ride upon the topmast wave, they many foreign and native residents, and a regino doubt that must sink. Slaveholders, as a dominant ment of infantry, and conducted to the Arsenal, Radack Islands. We have protected by four sentinels, this was true forty or fifty years ago. In and aristocratic class, must sink. They where it lay in state,when it was carried to Bella day, our Morning Star Paper, No. XIX., we re- never again will walk the halls of Congress until the next air that has marked their foot- Vista and buried in the English Cemetery. It with lofty that fer to the female portion of the community: grave by a full division of steps during the last quarter of a century. was followed to the as the females appeared on that occasion, The weapons which they have been wield- troops consisting of two battalions of infantry one regiment of cavalry, and a battery of four they " were all modestly attired, their hair ing are now recoiling with deadly violence. field pieces. There were also a great number of neatly combed and parted, and many wore The year of jubilee will come in America the high military of Peru, an immense concourse of private individuals, the entire Diplomatic chaplets of fresh flowers." The honest truth and Russia. corps, and a considerable portion of the Consular what can is, that no one fully appreciate Progress of the Truth.—Although the corps. Christianity has done for Hawaiians unless priests and local magistrates in France opThe public were, in some measure, prehe has witnessed the condition of some Poly- pose the progress of evangelical truth, there is pared for this sad news, by the reports nesian tribe similarly situated to the Hawai- a steady advance. The opposition of the brought by Captain Crown, of H. R. I. Magovernment has been relaxing, and there is a jesty's steamboat Marge. Still the General's ian! fifty years ago! prospect that the departments will soon enjoy friends clung to the hope that he might recovin Paris. In er, as he had often done before, from grievous Death op Prwce Albert.—The sad in- the same liberty which it exists many places the pastor or evangelist goes wounds and dangerous fevers during his telligence of the death of this distinguished from house to house, and prays with the peo- arduous but highly distinguished military persontge is announced. He died on the ple, and is allowed to read trie word of God, career in Peru. It was honorable to the Gov15th ot December. His death is reported on condition that there is no large meeting. ernment of that Republic to show such marked to have bean caused by an attack of gastric In 1830, there were six Protestant churches honors to the remains of a brave and patriin Paris ; now there are forty-three. Protes- otic officer, who, in the wars to establish its infever. tant schools have a high reputation, and are dependence, had received twenty-two wounds, Chamisso's . — . " children. and had permanently lost his health. There OahuClerical Association—will hold largely attended by Roman-catholic of the priests was perhaps a propriety that the soil that he The and bigotry superstition semi-annual Honolulu, its next meeting at February 11, at the Study of Rev. E. W. S. C.. Damon, Scribe. Clark. Honolulu. Jan. 28, 1862. are denounced in some of the secular papers. had eminently contributed to free should at The chief editors of the three most important last cover his mortal remains. The following brief account of the late journals of the Journal des Debatt, the Presse, British Commissioner and Consul-General, and the Steele, are Protestants. ' �13 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY,IB62. is taken from the Foreign List, of London, for 1861 : Miller, William, served in theField train of the"Royal Artillery from January Ist, 1811, un- til the peace of 1815 ; was present in several of the sieges and actions in the Peninsular war and also in North America. Entered the Buenos Ayree Artillery in 1817: served in Chile and Peru against the Royalist forces; was raised to the rank of General of Division April 8, 1823; during 1824 and 1825 was under the command of Gen. Bolivar; was apointed Consul General in the Sandwich and other islands in the Pacific August 18, 1844; and Commissioner and Consul-General in the Sandwich Islands and their Dependencies December*!, 1855." The preceeding condensed statement omits the General's services in the navy of Chile, in command of the Marines, while the Chilean fleet was under the command of the Ode to the Supreme Being. [The following Ode to the Supreme Being is translated from the Russian. It was written by one of It is the most distinguished poets, Dksziianir. said to have been translated into the Chinese and Tartar languages, written on rich silk, and suspended in the Imperial Palace at Peltin. The Emperor of Japan had it translated into the Japanese language, embroidered in gold, and hung in the Temple of Jeddo. It is gratifying to learn that these nations have done themselves the honor to bestow snob praise on this noble composition.] The poet Denihanir died in 1820. God. 0 Thou Eternal One ! whose pretence bright All space doth occupy—all motions guide J Unchanged through time'sall devastatingflight, Thou only God ! There is no God beside. Being above all beings ! Mighty One ! Whom none can comprehend, and none explore ; Who flll'st existence with Thyself alone ; Embracing all—supporting—ruling o'er— Being whom vre call God—and know no more! In its sublimeresearch, Philosophy May measure out the ocean deep—may count The sands or the sun's rays—but God ! for thee There is no weight nor measure ; none can mount Fp to thy mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy councils,infinite and dark ; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, X'en like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness, diil'st call First chaos, then existence. Lord, on thee Eternity had its foundation ; all Sprung forth from thee ; of light, Joy,harmony, Sole origin—all life, all beauty, thine, Thy word created alland doth create *, Thy snelndor fills all space with rays divine. Thou art, and wert, and shalt be glorious! great! chivalrous Lord Cochrane, and the General's highest rank in Peru, that of Gran Marescal dc Ayackuo, to which he was elevated, in reward to his gallant conduct in that memoraable battle and in that of Jupin. The Consul-General arrived here in H. B. Majesty's ship Hazard, on the 3d of February, 1844 and left, broken down in health, in H. B. Majesty's ship Havana on the 9th September, 1858, destined, as Providence has ordained, never to return. Among his chief official acts in this kingdom, in whose independence he ever took a deep interest, were the treaties of 12th February, ISSI, all of which were negotiated by him as British Plenipotentiary. The deceased William Miller was bom on the 2d of December. 1795, at Wingham, in the county of Kent, England, and consequently was nearly 66 years old when he died. Life-giving, life-sustaining, Potentate! Thy chains the universe surround. Upheld by thee, by thee inspired withbreath ! Thou the beginning with theend hast bound, And beautifully mingled life and death! As sparks mount upward from the fiery blaze, So suns are born, so worlds spring forth from thee! And as the sprangles in the sunnyrays. A New Invention. —Wm. Crockett, a blacksmith in Messrs. Robinson & Co. 's ship-yard, has invented a very useful tool, consisting of a small auger, about half-inch size, with a toggle joint, which allows its use for snip-carpentering and other work in many places where a common auger would be of no service. The entire auger is 18 inches in length, the joint being about the middle. In the repairs on the ship Petronila this instrument has proved very serviceable, and we see no reason why it may not become a valuable invention. Mr. Crockett intends to takeout a patent for it here, and we would recommend the same being done for the United States and England, for it is a tool that would come into general use. It certainly is a credit to oar mechanics when such tools can be not only invented, but manufactured in Hono- — lulu.—Adv. Rice.—We are much pleased to notice the arrival, of several oz-cart loads of the first crop of Hawaiian Rice, raised by Prinoe Lot and Dr. Ford, at Moanalua. This first harvesting will be at least 10 tonsbesides which there are a hundred or two acres now growing, not yet ready to harvest. From all parts of these islands, we hear of preparations made for planting riot, both by natives and foreigners, and the prospect is that the yield will be even larger than anticipated. From all we can learn, it is a very certain crop, cultivated with the simplest labor and the commonest tools, suoh as the natives have long been accustomed to in cultivating their taro. The prospects for rioe are oertainly encouraging— lb. -, * The Passage or the Comet.—From the letter of our Ban Francisco correspondent, we learn that the passage of the Comet from this port was ten days, 19 hours and 40 minutes, whioh is one of the shortest on record. By the following, from the Herald, it appears that the Commodore's passengers tendered him a banquet in San Francisco Testimonial—Capt. Paty.of the bark Comet, was honored by the passengers on his late remarkable trip (a little over.ten days) from the Sandwich Islands to this port, with an elegant banquet at Martin's on Saturday evening last. Several Russian and French officers were present, and the occasion was one of muoh good feeling.—/*. Shine round the silver snow, the pageantry Of heaven's bright army glitters In thy praise ; A million torches lighted by thy hand Wander unwearied through the blue abyss ; They own thy power, accomplish thy command, All gay with life, all eloquent with bliss ; What shall we call them f Piles ofchrystal lightP A glorious company of golden streams ! Lamps ofcelestial ether burning brightf Suns, lighting systems with their joyous beams? But thou, to those, art as the noon to night. Yea ! as a drop of water in the sea, All this magnificence in theeis lost: What are a thousand worlds to Thee f And what am I. when Heaven'sunnumbered host, Thoughmultiplied by myriads, and arrayed In all the gloryof sublimest thought, Is but an atom In the balance weighed Against thy greatness—ls a cypher brought Against infinity J What am I then? Nought Nought '—But the effluence of Thy light, divine, Pervading worlds, hath reached mybosom too ; Yea, In my spirit doth thy spirit shine, As shines the sun-beam In a drop ofdew, Nought! bat I live and on hope'spinions fly, Eager towards thy presence ; for in Thee X live, and breathe, and dwell; aspiringhigh, Rven to the throneofthy Divinity. 1am, O God, and surely Thou must be! Th ou Art! directing, guiding all! Thou art! understanding then to thee ; Direct my Control my spirit, guide my wandering heart Tho* but an atom in immensity, gun I Bin something fashioned by thy hand ! I hold middlerank, 'twixt heaven and earth, On the ■*■* verge ofmortal being stand, Close to therealm where Angels have their birth. Just on the boundary of the spirit land! The cham °f being is complete in me ; In me 1*matter's last gradation lost. And the next stepis spirit—Deity! I can command the lightning and am dust! and a slave ; a worm, a God ! A Whence came I here, and how! so marrelously Constructed and conceivedunknown ! This clod Lire* surely through some higher energy; For from itself alone it could not be. Creator! Yes! Thy wisdom and thy word Created me ! Thou source of life and good ! my lord ! Thou spirit of my spirit, andbright plentltude Thy light, thy love, in their Fill'd me with an immortal soul, to spring Over the abyss ofdeath, andbade It wear The garments of eternal day, and wing Its heavenly flight beyond this little sphere, Kven in its source, to Thee, its Author, Thee. O thought ineffable ! O vision blest! (Tho* worthless our conceptions all of theeJ shadowed image fill our breast. Vet shall thy homage And waft its to the Deity. r? God! thusalone my lowly thoughts can good Thus seek thy presence. Being wise and•°* ! Midst thy vast works, obey, adore And when the tongueis eloquent no more, The soul shall tpeak in tears of gratltosde. : -, — Exchange Paper. England's National Debt.—The foundation of the immense debt of England was laid in the reign of Charles II., two hundred years ago. In 1763, it had risen to £139,000,000. At the close of the French Revolution in 1802, it was £671,000,000. In the twelve years of the wars of Napoleon it increased to £865,000,000, which wasvits maximum. From this point it rapidly decreased for thirty years, having been reduced in 1845 to £768,789,241. At the close of the Russian war in 1856, it had increased to £800,000,000; and in consequence of the Indian mutiny, the Chinese war, and the distrust of France, can hardly have diminished since. The interest on the present debt at the rate of 3J per cent, is $134,400,000 per year, or $368,000 a day, $15,333 an hour, $255 a minute, or $4 24 a second. LETTKRS have been received for the following persons : Mr. Thomas Bain ; Mr. Cafilsch—(this letter is in French.; v Lcttkks—ln hands ofSeamen's Chaplain for Mr. Charles F. Ladd, ship Marengo," Henry B. Devol, Mr. Hiram Taylor, Mr. William Cross, Stephen Morgan. " Information Wanted Respecting Mr. George F. McKnight, on board whaleehlp Mary Wilder." He will obtain news from friends by calling u|>on the Seamen's Chaplain. Please communicate with .Mrs. McKnigbL, Worcester, Mass. Respecting Nathan 5. Qibbe. He was on board the Hon tetuma" at Honolulu In 1860, and wasdischarged here In 1880. Communicate with Hey. J. D. Butler, Seamen's Chaplain, New " " Bedford, or the Editor of the Friend. Respecting Henry Bowert, of Ban Francisco, who left bark Yankee, 18 monthsago, at Honolulu. Pleasecommunicate with Mrs. R. H. Lambert, ofBan Francisco, or the Kdltor of Friend Respecting William D. llently, belonging to Philadelphia. Helast .rote, In 1860, from Honolulu. Any Information may be communicated to the Kdltor of the Friend, or to Wright, Smith & Pearsall, merchants, No. 5, North 6th St., Philadelphia. Respecting Oliver R. Oile, of N. Andover, Mass. He left thehark Martha last November. Respecting Peter Parris, born In Syracuse, N. V., and is now twenty-three years old. He has been absent from borne six years. Any information will be gladly received by the editor, or by hli mother, Mrs. Catharine Welch, Syracuse New York. Respecting Mr. Alonxo Peor»a//,belonging to Ship Chandler Price. He will find a letter with the Kdltor of the Friend. Information is soughtby Mr. Wlllett P. Wheston, 26 Stanton street, Brooklyn, L. I. Respecting Paul Steinberg, of Sagan, in Silesia, left 1847, in ship Qellert, Capt. Ihlder,from Hamburg forAdelaide,and has never been heard of. An anxious mother longsto hear from him. Respecting Hartwell B. Martin, belonging to BrooksAeld, Mass. He was last heard from on board ship Julian, Winegar. Should the Captain of this ship visit Honolulu, he Is requested to call upon the Kdltor of the Friend. Respecting Emerton Starkly, of Rehoboth, Mass. He left a whaieshlp at the Sandwich Islands,'sick, lv 1842. Any intelligence will be gladlyreceived by the Kdltor, or Bradford Gumming,, North Rehoboth, Mass. Respecting Samuel B. Dodge, a son of Kllsabeth Dodge, of East Cambridge. He was at the Islands, six or seven years since. Should he call upon the Chaplain, he will nod a letter. Respecting William Smith, a sailor during last season on board the bark Florence. Information nay be sentto his friends in Brooklyn, New V >rk, or to the Kdltor of theFriend. Respecting Mr. Charltt Button, belonging to Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut. Respecting John Baker, who Wiougs to Buffalo, New York. He left horn. In 1862, but was last heard from in 18M. Any Information will be gladly received by his parents, or the Bditor of the Friend. Niw Pc.kti.ikd, Feb. 17,1881. Ma. DiMo», Diss But:—By the request of the friends of John A. Harvey, whom they supposeIs on board of some whaler in the Pacific, will you please advertise for him, and request him to communicate with sis friends or with you. It will be a great satisfaction to them. Should you gala say ksfbrmatlon from him, you will do a great favor by writing to 0. C. Harrow, of Sew Portland, Maine. Yours respectfully, Carr. Jobs D. Wilubd. CiMSLssromit, mi sslkt, Yoauniu, J ■souxd, fob. 14,1H1. 5 Dub Bra:—My husband's brother having, in the course of recently as a touched at the Sandwich sailor, occupation hii (■land,, tails me that while his ship was there, a' man of the name of Newton supplied them with provisions. He also directed me to you as a gentleman who would perhaps kindly assist me In making inquiries, either by advertising In the papers er otherwise, as to whether there were still any persons on the slaad or Islandsof that nam*. I had threebrothers of the names of William, Abraham and saac Newton, all sailors, but the family has not heard from Ither of them Cor eighteen years. The last latter we received, Informed ns that they war. at Valparaiso, and that they wen going to the Island of Olaastts, I think,) and certainly theSandwich Islands. The mention by brother-in-law of the man by the name of Newton, at Honolulu, leads me to hope that he Is probably my brother. It would be a great comfort to myself and family if youwould kindly be at the troubleof Inquiring for ns (If praetksUKe) irhether my brothers be alive or dead. Yourhumble servant, Kuxisstb Wu-rog. �14 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1862. [Concluded from page 11.] (chief,) ia best to be translated by lord. The their destination, Kareimoku would not allow cial habits, and spirit of this people, as well king is Hieri ci Moku, the Lord ofthe Island it, and no human blood was shed. Human as the eager wish to examine, on the moun- or Islands. Every powerful prince or chief is sacrifices, it is true, still take place, but it tains of Owhyee, the history of the plants, Hieri ci Nue, Great Lord, and by this title would be unjust to upbraid the Owhyeeans and their migrations, urgently induced the Tamaahmaah, Kareimoku, Haulhanne (Mr. for them. They sacrifice culprits to their gods, as we sacrifice them in Europe to jusnaturalist of the expedition, on our first visit Young,) are called without distinction. to the Sandwich Islands, to offer to remain The land belongs to the lord of the island, tice. Every land has its peculiar customs. there tiiJ the return of the Kurick. This the nobles possess the ground only as fiefs ; What were the Christians when autos-de-fc idea, which would in the end have been the fiefs are hereditary but inalienable, they were celebrated, and how long have they oafried, by the present political circumstances, return to the king. Powerful nobles may ceased ? The custom of eating human flesh was deemed incompatible with the object of perhaps rebel and defend what they possess. had ceased long before the death of Cook. the expedition. It is now time, under the The right of the strongest makes the lord of The last historical traces of it may be found protection of the noble-minded Tamaahmaah, the island. The great nobles decide their in the island of Woahoo. and with the assistance of the Europeans private feuds by arms. These petty wars, Every great chief jhas his peculiar gods .settled in his kingdom, whose experience and which were formerly very frequent, seemed (Akua,) the idols of which are represented knowledge would be of great advantage to to have ceased since the year 1798. The in his morai. Others have different ones. the learned inquirer, to undertake this work, noble leads his people to war no one who is The worship of these idols appears to be to commit to writing what the Owhyeeans not a noble can possess a fief or lead people more tor distinguished parade than religion. know of themselves; for where monuments in war. He can only be the steward of the The common people must do without these and letters are wanting, languages change estate. Those who cultivate the land are idols, and they make various creatures, birds, under foreign influence, traditions are lost, i farmers or peasants of the feudal lord, or fowls, &c., for the object of their worship. manners assimilate, and the European will immediately of the king. The king re- Superstition prevails under many forms in one day find on the Sandwich Islands, new ceives tribute from all the land. Distin- the Sandwich Islands. As Kareimoku's Europeans, who will have forgotten their guished chiefs are placed as governors over guests, we were present at the celebration of origin and their ancestors. different islands and territories. The peo- a Tabu pari, which lasted from the setting Of all the Europeans settled there, M. ple are almost subject to the arbitary will of of the sun to sunrise on the third day. It is Marin appears to possess the most extensive the lord, but there are no slaves or vassals already known what degree of sanctity is knowledge of the people of Owhyee. He (Glebce adscriqti.) imparted to him who joins in this commuhas studied it in many respects and had The peasant and the labourer may go nion with the gods during the time. Should occasion to compare and enrich his observa- wherever they please. The man is free, he he accidentally touch a woman, she must be tions on many voyages to other islands in may be killed, but not sold and not detained. instantly put to death. Should he enter a the South Sea, from Otaheite to the Pelew Lords and nobles without land serve those woman's house, the flames must immediateIslands. M. Marin had committed them to who are more powerful. The lord of the ly consume it. We expected a certain seripaper, and we regret, with him, the loss of island keeps many of them, and his rowers ousness during these sacrifices and prayers ; his MSS. During our first stay at Hana- are exclusively of this class. It is to be un- and we were astonished at the profane disrura, he promised to answer in writing sev- derstood, that the casts are so determined, position which manifested itself; the indeeral questions we had put to him, and to give that it is not possible to go from one to the corous sport that was made with the idols ; us his remarks on our return. But we were other. Nobility which can be given and.- ,-and the tricks which they delighted to deceived in the hopes he had given us reason taken away is none. The woman does not play us during the sacred ceremony. Chilto entertain. He had not been able to spare share the rank of the husband. The rank dren show more sedateness in playing with time for this work, and during our second of the children is determined by very fixed their dolls. slay, he was so much engaged with ships and certain laws, chiefly after that of the The restrictive laws of the taboo,* otherwise) lying in the harbour, that we were able to mother, but also after of the father. A no- remain in undiminished power. We ourselves enjoy his instructive conversation only for a blewoman who marries a man of the lower saw the corpse of a woman floating round few moments. class loses her rank as soon as she has chil- our ship, who had been killed, because she M. Marin regretted the recent death of an dren, in which case she and her children had entered the eating-house of her husband old man at Woahoo who was particularly descend to the cast of the husband. Primo- in a state of drunkenness. It is, however, acquainted with the ancient traditions of his geniture does not determine hereditary right, said that the women, when they know they people, and with whom a part of their tradi- but in the plurality of wives the more noble are unobserved, make no difficulty of transditionary history is probably lost. These birth by the mother's side. The inequality gressing the many prohibitions to which ancient traditions are very differently related. of the nobility, and the different degrees of they are subject. The intercourse with the There was a flood which covered every thing, the taboo or sanctity which is due to every Europeans has not yet had any peculiar inand only the summit of Mouna Koa rose distinguished chief after his birth, without fluence on the social order, arts and manners above the waves. The people saved them- respect to his power, were not sufficiently of these people. We have certainly contriselves upon it. Previous to this flood there explained to us. The predecessor of Ta- buted to stregthen in them onlythe vices and bad been another revolution, by which the maahmaaa, in Owhyee, was taboo to such a arts of corruption which are revolting in earth was darkened for forty days. Former, degree that he was not allowed to be seen these simple people, lngens nostratium ly strangers, whose names are mentioned, by day. He only showed himself in the Lupanar ! Turpissiims meretricum artibus, arrived in a boat at the Sandwich Islands. night: if any person had but accidently seen fatidissimis scortorum spurcitiis omnis inM. Marin had heard a tradition at Otaheite, him by daylight he was immediately put to structa est farmina vel matrona. Omnis abest according to which mariners of this island, death ; a sacred law, the fulfilment of which pudor, aperte atideque obtruditur stuprum, who had been lost at sea, were the very nothing could prevent. The human victims, preciojlagitato. Aperte quisque maritus uxosame who had baen thrown upon the Sand- who are killed at the death of the kings, rem offert, obtrudit solventi. wich Islands. A circumstance which occurred about the princes, and distinguished chiefs, and buried The relations of social order which are not with their remains, are of the lowest class. year 1807, is differently related by report. founded on written rights and laws, but upon In certain families of this cast the fate of We follow the account of M. Marin. faith and custom, which are more powerful dying with the different members of such or A nephew of the king had been found in than force, may be considered and interpret- such a noble is hereditary, so that it is known the arms of the queen Kahumanna. He ed in different ways. M. Marin assumes at the birth of a child, at whose death he is himself escaped, but his garment, which he four casta in Owhyee. The princes, the no- to be sacrificed. The victims know their » They are known by the voyages of Cook, Vancouver. Turnbility, the middling class (who constitute the destination, and their lot does not seem to bull, Llslanskny, Ac. Three houses necessarily belong to one great majority of the people) and the popu- have any terror for them. The progressive family ; the eating-bouseof the men Is prohibited (taboo) to the women. The residence Is common : the women's house Is not Isce, a despised class, which is not numerous. spirit of the times has almost made this cus- closed against our sex, bat s decorous man will not enter it. sex must dress their own victuals,and over a peculiar Formerly every white was considered as tom antiquated, which will hardly be repeat- Bach fire. On ship board the prohibition (talwo) Is less rigorous. two to the The sexes are not allowed to partake ofthe same animal. nobility, equal now his rank depends ed at the death of the most sacred person. Hog's-liesh, (not that of dogs, which Is equally valued,) turtle, upon his character. When three victims, on the death of Kahu- as also several kinds of fruit, cocoa, banana, s/c., are taboo for the women. The male attendants of the women are In saaay Th# word Hiert, jtri+trik, arilci, or hariki manna 's mother, offered themselves to fulfil respects subject to the as themselves. : i i I MmevcttrMona �THE FBI EN D, FEBRUARY left behind, discovered him. , - IH6 2 . 15 Three dnys much surprised to see at Titatua, some chil- enjoyment and to pleasure. They live for the this deed, he was seized and strangled dren drawing ships with a switch in the> present moment without calculation of time, and y the nobles of the kingdom. A soldier on sand on the beach. Two and three masted| an old woman knows do more of her aire than duty announced to the king the punishment vessels were drawn with the greatest accu- that she has lived beyond the first period of enand crime at the same time. This was the racy, and provided with the most minute joyment, beyond the age of twelve years. The Owhyeeans are generally included in the regular order. Tamaahmaah regretted the parts ofthe tackling. The Owhyeeans, how- !accusation which our navigators make against and poor youth, ever, build their boats according to the an- the islanders of the South Sea general, shed tears. that of in ■ Compared with our friends in Radack, we cient mode, single or double. Larger double being addicted to stealing. That we have no found the Owhyeeans selfish, inelegant, and canoes, belonging to the king, which serve reason to join in this complaint is probably to be uncleanly. In their intercourse wtih stran- for communication between the differentt ascribed to the protectiug influence of Tamaahgers, from whom they hope to derive advan- islands, are rigged after the European fash- maah, whose disinterested and noble mind hontage, they have lost their natural hospitality. ion. We must not confound, with Zimrner- oured us ac the successors of Vancouver. The heir great talent is mimicry, and habit mann, (in his Australia,) the boats of East- Europeans settled here give honourrable testimony to the honesty of the natives. They leave ade it very easy for us to understand each ern Polynesia (the Friendly, the Sandwich their doors and shops unlocked without apprei her. They are an incomparably stronger Islands, &c„) which go with oars, and with hension. These people only commit theft on rich i <ipl«' than the Radackers. Hence arises sails only before the wind, with the ingen- strangers, on board well loaded ships. How can eater self-confidence, and more unreserved ious vessels of the islanders ofthe first pro- we expect that our abundance of iron, this preleerfulness. The chiefs are, in particular, of vince (the Ladrones, dec.) which go with cious metal, should not excite the cupidity ofthe e handsomest and most robust make. The sails only, and with all winds. We have islanders of the South Sea? " Why beholden thou the that is in thy brother's eye, and perceivesl amen are handsome, but not attractive. been made sufficiently acquainted with the not mole the beam that is in thine own eye?" We do Former travellers have observed, that, on lormer by Cook and other modern naviga- '■ not here allude to the early ages of the conquests e Sandwich Islands, natural deformities tors, a/id with the latter by Dampier, An- ■ of the Spaniards, but we have before our eyes ■ e more frequent than on the other islands son, ice. what deeds rapacious adventurers have committed Eastern Polynesia. We saw at Woahoo Besides navigation, the warlike Owhyee- even in our days, in those seas, where our laws veral individuals with crooked backs, an ans take a pleasure in their weapons, espe- cannot reach them. We have touched upon of them in our pages; others are enveloped iot, and several people of one family with cially their lances. They delight in warlike many the gloomy veil of night. It is our duty to be in ? c fingers on the hands. games, which are not free from danger, and the advocates of the weaker party. Let our tesThe Owhyeeans are tattooed very little, even, when children, practise throwing the timony be rejected, but let the accounts of all id irregularly. It is remarkable that this dart. The favourite play of boys and you th s,! mariners, who havo navigated these seas since tional ornament has borrowed foreign pat- is to contend in throwing short and light; they were opened to our trade, be impartially exrns. Goats, muskets, even letters of the reeds with which the wind plays, with cer- umined, from Vancouver's voyage to Nicholas' alphabet, name and birth-place, are frequent- tainty at an unsteady mark, and seems tot Now Zealand, 'fho reader will judge for himWhile we condemn and punish, men of ly tattooed along the arm. The men shave allude to this weapon. They have but few self. our colour, unjudged and unpunished, exercise and their their beards, cut hair in the form other sports. Their game at draughts, kidnapping, robbery, cunning, violence, treachoof a helmet, the crest of which is often which was found among them, has been su- ry, and murder. Sciences and arts have given bleached, so as to be of a light or whittish perseded by the European draughts. us this power over our weaker brethren. colour. The women have it cut short, keepPoetry, music, and dancing, which, in the The commerce of these seaa is said to employ ing only a rim over the forehead, bleached South Sea islands, appear hand in hand, in two hundred North American ships, which numwhite with unslacked lime, and standing up their original union, to adorn human life, ber appears to us, however, exaggerated. The branches of it are the smuggling trade like bristles. Sometimes a fine long curl is deserve to be particularly attended to. The principal on the Spanish coast of both Americas, which is 1 on middle of Hura, the the forehead, and spectacle of the the festive dances of the carried on, upon the Spanish side, by the monks, preserved 1 the fur-trade of N. W. coast, the dyed violet, which is combed back. To Owhyeeans filled us with admiration. the exportation words mostly celebrate, like tbe Pindaric please the Europeans, some suffer their hair The the of the furs collected in the Russian American fiicfame Our Odes, of some prince. knowledge tories, the saaders-wood of the Sandwich, Fidjii, to grow, and tie it up behind in a queue, rethe language was not sufficient to judge of\ other islands. The field is opened for the sembling that which was ordered in the reg- of their poetry. The song is in itself monotonous. and ulations of the Prussian army, in 1800. The With the accompanying beats of the drum, it boldest adventures. They attempt, they pursue ; (we remind our readers of the Owhyeeans have in general wisely remained measures tho turns of the dance, bearing, as it new discoveries which, according to Mackenzie's account, faithful, both to their national costume, and were, upon its waves a superior harmony. In ship, was seen about the year 1780 in the Icy Sea:) to their mode of life. Their princes only the varying dance, the human form develops they take Aleutians or Kadiackers to catch the measure, itself to this the most in admirable man- sea-otters on the coast of California, Ac. Candressed themselves in honour of us, with the utmost neatness, in fine English clothes, and ner, representing itself in a constant flow of easy ton is the general market, Hana-rura a free port motion, in every natural and and staple place. The captain for tho most part imitated our manners with much propriety. unconstrained graceful position. We fancy that we see the an- manages the business, and those disputes are not They are at other times always dressed in tique starting into life ; the feet only bear the be feared, which frequently happen between their native costume, and only their foreign dancer, lie moves forward with composure, llis to when these two guests are served in porcelain and silver. body, his arms, all his muscles, are expressive ; the captain and the supercargo, are separated. In the dangerous trade on Fashion reigns even in Owhyee, with vary- his countenance is animated. We fix our eyes officers the N. W. coast there is no good faith on either him as upon the Mime when hi* art transing caprice, particularly over the women. upon us. and they must be on their guard against the side, The drummers sit in the back ground, arms which they sell. Neighbouring tribes are The ornaments which the queens and great ports the dancers stand them in one or more very often engaged in war. They agree with the people wear, immediately increase extremely rows ; all join theirbefore voices in the ohorus. The leader of one and deliver to liim iiis enemy, whom in value. Every body has now a looking- song is at first slow and piano, and is gradually they seek to seise by cunnrtHb violence, for a glass, and a pipe-head tied round the neck and regularly quickened and strengthened, as prioe. Tbey entice cliieWon board, kidnap in an European handkerchief. The Euro- the dancers advance, and their action becomes fixed them, and restore them to liberty for a certain are dressed in the European fashion, animated. All execute the same motions. • It is ransom, etc. Men also whom they purchase on do not uncover before those whose rank as ifthe same dancer stood several times repeated the southern coast, they sell to advantage on the before us. These festal games of Owhyee re- northern, We havementioned the srwise requires this mark of respect. kidnapping mind us of the chorus of the Creeks, of tragedy in the South Sea islands inour article on (■ uanon. Many Owhyeeans understand a little before the dialogue was introduced ; and, if we was an American, who, in an island along the jlish, but none are proficients in it, not cast a look upon ourselves, we perceive into what It California, had all the male inhabitants even those who have made voyages on board a wrong path we have absurdly strayed, by re- coast oftogether, and shot. Captain Door, (with driven American ships, which a great many have ducing the dance to a motion of mere pleasure. the Jenny from Boston,) touched at (Whoa in done. None of them have probably learnt Those games intoxicate the Owhyeeans with joy. 1800, after having taken in a cargo .of sandersthe letters.* It is only our ships which at- Their usual songs are danced fn the same spirit, wood in the Fidjii islands. lie praised to Don sitting; they are of very different Luis dcTorres thekind and hospitable reception tract their whole attention. We were very standing or but characters, always accompanied by graceful he had met with from the natives. In 1812 lie the body and the arms. What a made the same motions of voyage in another ship. On his English Tamaahmaah understands withont It * learned to writs tiro lines In KniUih, Inspeak'tnt; Lio-Llo which he school is here opened to the artist! What an return, he told Don Luis how hostilply he bad tfter ' : > . I ' ' ',, . > ' ' Ins I' begged the captain of a ship to send him a bottle of rum. Ijouls XIV. when a child,learned to write ..'homage eat du aui Eras, ils font ex n.u'11 leur plait."—<Ms. ot Dunrowskt, collection in the Imperial Library at St. Petersburg.) :" • . .. Imatc <enjoyment is herooffered to the Amateur ! been received this time, and that he had lost a This fine art, the only one of these islanders, I and four sailors. The natives told him, is the flower of their life, whioh is consecrated to that in the course of time tbey had become acJ - ii i i -■ - BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBW �16 THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1862. quainter! with the whites, and had resolved to show no mercy to them. (Respecting the Fidjii islands, see Mariner's Tonga Islands.) In the burying-place of the Europeans, near Hana-rura, we read this simple monument on Mr. Davis. The remains M. Isaac Davis, who died at this Island, April 1810, aged 52 years. When wo last sailed from Hana-rura, we left Mr. Young sinking under the infirmities of old age. Both friends, whose united names have for a long time been distinguished in the history of these islands, will repose together. The children of Mr. Young, though heirs to his estates, will be lost in obscurity among the people, as they were not born of a noble mother. [Editorial Remark.—Tho writer, Chamisso, was not a truo prophet, for our present Queen Emma is a grand-daughter of Mr. Young.] - Agxnt for thr Friend" at Lahaina.—Seamen calling upon Mr. Oudinot will be supplied with the Friend gratuitously. Subscribers are requested to pay him the amount of their sub- " scriptions. DIED. " HENRY ALLEN, Hot—At Watenrille, New York, on the 11th Oct., 1861, Mrs. Mary 11. Hunt, aged 40 years and 0 months. Mrs. H. was thewife of theRev. T. Dwlght Hunt, formerly of the Mission to theSandwich Islands,and subsequently of Ban Francisco, California. Her death will lie lamented by all who UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE reshave ever known her. pectfully to inform hit friends and the public generally, Kvdkk—At U. 8. Hospital, Honolulu, January 11, Lathan C that having recently enlarged his premises, he Is now prepared Ryder, mate of the ship Thomas Dickason. He wus a native of to doall work in the above line, with dispatch and in a workIthaca, N. V., where bis father now resides, but family resides manlike manner. In Cleaveland,Ohio. Ltmch—ln Honolulu, January 12, of aneurism of the heart, John Lynch alias Kdward Jackson, of Baltimore, late 2d officer of bark John P. West. FURNITURE REPAIRED. BusDtrr—ln Honolulu, Jan. 12, at the residence of Sherman Jobbing doneon reasonable terms. Peck, Esq., Kitty, only child of Capt. 11. W. and Lucy C. Bunlitt, of Koxbury, Mass., U. S. HENRY ALLEN, Fort St., Opposite theFamily Grocery and Feed Store. Carpenter, Builder and Undertaker! THE Koa and Pine Coffins always on hand. ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW AND SECOND-HAND " FURNITURE. J. 11. COLE, AUCTIONBER, (SUCCESSOR TO A. P. BVBRETT.) MBJBffilsW 2«2-ly H. W. SEVERANCE, ARRIVALS. tame day. o—Am barkenttne Constitution, Keller, 34 days from Teekalet,with lumber, etc., to 11. Hackfeld A Co. 13—Am sch General Morgan, Cougdan, 66 days fremPort fownsend, en route for Shanghae ; came into port for fresh supplies. 13— Am bark Speedwell, Smith,29 days fm SanFrancisco. 13—Ambark Early Bird, Cook, 02 days from Sydney, en route for San Francisco with 660 tons coal and about 30 passengers ; came Into port for water and provisions. Sailed again next day. 18—Am wh ship Nassau, Quinn, 16 month* out from New Bedford, last from King George's Sound, W. A., 106 sp, 60 wh, all told. 19—Hawsch Mnrilda, Copeland, 11 days from Farming's Island, with 11,000 gallons cocoanut oil. 27—Am bark A. A. Kldridge, Calott, 30 days from San Francisco, with merchandise to Messrs. Aldrich, Walker A Co. 29—Am. bark Comet, Paty, 21 days from San Francisco, with radse, to Wilcox, Richards A Co. 30—Danish brig Catharlna,Kjar, 160 days fm Liverpool to Maxatlan ; 21 days from the latter place to Honolulu, en route for China. Put in here for freight. PASSENGERS. AUCTIONEEH. — Hennessy—l9. From Faxeirg's Lslard—per Marilda, Jan 19—Cspt Zcnas Bent and wife, Capt U English, William Oreigg, F H King, T Wheeler. From Ba* FRANcistSJber A. A. Eldridge, Jan. 37—Mrs O R Wood and 8 chlklren/VBrandon, B Story, Mr. Murphy. Fram Bar Fba»cisoo—Per Comet, Jan 28—Mrs W O Parke, J H Wood and wife, Miss Clark, Miss Houghton, Miss F I'aty, Miss aowell. Miss Walsh, Mrs Heald, Master Iliton, Mr D 8 Whitney, Mr W Johnson, A P Jones, Henry Shaffer, Master H Jones,and Chinaman—l7. SrEECß×Bbowe—At the residence of the bride's father, January 23, by thsaVrr. 8. C. Damon, Oharles N. Spencer, of Kau, Hawaii, to Miss Annie 8., daughter of Cspt. Bobt. Brown, of Honolulu. Geeer—McKibbis—On the 30th of January,at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Xli Corwln, William Lowthian Green, Esquire, Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Commissioner sad Consul-General, to Anna, eldest daughter of Robert McKlbbln, Esq., M. D. Howlard—Wbiobt—lnHonolulu, Jan. 9, by the Rev. 8. C. Damon. Capt, H. 8. Howland to Miss Rebecca Wright, both of Honolulu. Ladd—Zabrisiie—In San Francisco Dec 6, by the Rev. Mr. Beaton, W. Frank Ladd, of San Francisco, to Annie M. Zahriskte, of Sacramento. Khlerr—Gladb—In Bremen, Oct. 23, B. F. Ehlen, ot Honolulu, to Miss Dorothea Glade, ofBremen. — DR. J. MOTT SMITH, DENTIST. OFFICE, CORNER OF FORT AND HOTEL STREETS, Late Surgeon UnitedStates Navy, late Consular Physician to American seamen and general practitioner. Office corner Kaahumanu and Merchant streets, andresidence at Dr. Wood's Mansion, Hotel streutMedical and Surgical advice In English, French, Spanish, and Italian. Office hours from 11 A. K. to 2 p. «.; at other hours inquire at 267-ly hisresidence. . H. BTANGENWALD, M. I>., PHYSICIAN AND SURCEON, Late New York City Dispensary Physician, member of the Medico Chirurgical College and of the Pathological Society of New York. Office at Dr. Judd's Drug Store, on Fort Street. Residence in Nuuanu Valley, opposite that of K. 0. Hall, Bsq. 277-ly chas. h. lust. racs C. BREWER & CO., Commission & Shipping Merchants, Honolulu. Oanu. —REFER TO— Jobs. M. Hood, Esq Jamis Ucknuwill, Ksq., 1 Cbaslss Urbwbb, Esq., > H. A. Prircb, Ks i Mbssrs. Mcßcbr Merriu., Cras. Wolcott Brooks, Esq., ) Messrs. Wm. Pobtau & Co., Messrs. Pbilb, Hubbbll U Co * ,> H. I. » Boston. I, AMD AdKNTS OF THE Regular Dispatch Line of Honolulu Packets. (Cy All freightarriving in transitu for the Sandwich Islands, will be received and forwarJed by the Regular Dispatch Line' raas or oomjussiob. Particular attention paid to forwarding and transhipment of merchandise, sale of whalemen's bills, and other exchaage, Insurance of merchandise and specie under open polloles, suppj .. " charterin^jfcysssasaw^sysjaasaas^j,,^^^ ifrijsßjq H9 Cflifortria street, ; REFER TO: i HILO, HAWAII, S. I. 6-tf N. B.— Medicine Chest* carefully replenished at the 1111.0 DRUG STORE. J. HAVING WORTH, established himself in business at Hilo. Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with Recruits, on faTorable terms for Cash, Goods er Bills on the United States. N. AHOS 8. COOK. CASTLE. IN MERCHANDISE, At the old stand, corner ofKing and School streets, near the large Stone Church. Also, at the Store formerly occupied by C. H. Nicholson, in King street, Manila. Commission Merchants ) To sick American Seamen,and general practitioner, DEALERS Hongkong. Xl lIC & II IK KM Oaf»atuß F.««ow, Meaars. C Baawsa t, Co., C. 11. WETMORE, M. D. CONSULAR PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. GENERAL Francisco. J- C. MERRILL ing whaleships, E. HOFFMANN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office in the New Drug Store, corner of Kaahumanu and Queen streets, Makee & Anthon's Block. Open day and night. CASTLE <fc COOKE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 278-ly I|< HONOLULU, H. V SAM'L New York. O. 0. BfBCIB. l ALSO 291-ly , AUCTIONEERS, MARRIED. — — Bought at' Second-hand Furniture low prices. Fort St., opposite A. D. CartWright's Feed Store. 283-8m XT KOA BURBA US always on hand. HONOLULU. Will continue business at the old stand on Queen street. CHAB. F. GUILLOU, M. D NEW AND SECOND- p. saali Furr.itureof every SSBOrtptsotJ, \'\ Ml constantly on hand, and for sale at 11. ALLEN'S CARPENTER SHOP, AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, shsuah From Port Towebbhd—per Constitution, Jan. 6—Rer O Glover, J Hoffman, A W Snell, 0 Sampson, and 4 Ilawaiians. From Sam Francisco—per Speedwell, Jan. Mrs 0 P Juild. Miss 8 A Judd. E O Hall, Misses Carolina and Kitty Hall, 0 W Foster, wife and 3 children, Mrs Elliott and child. Miss Allen, A Phillips and wife, U W Boucher, Daniel Vlda, Q W Mitchell, John Lundy, A Thompson, John Jfindean, and 3 steerage passengers—24. * Raduga, January IS--Miss Martha For New Bedford—per Cooke, Miss E (1 Pratt. For Victoria, Y. I.—per Constitution, Jan22—RevO Glover, JamesD Robinson, wifeand 2 children, Samuel Johnson and 3 children, Luke Keegan and wife, James Lock wood, J C Clancy, Jno Shepherd, Thos Wheeler, Chas Cash,Louis Wolf, Jeremiah In- JapanSeas, Likewise, a Sextant, (doublearch) by Troughton, an Aneroid, Hersburgh's East Indian Directory, and sundry nautical works. 8»7-2t At his late rooms. Queen Street. Jan. I—Am wb bark Catherine, Hempstead, returned from tea. owing to illness of the Captain. She is lying offand on. 3—Am clipper ship Contest, Steele, 17 days from San Francisco, en route for Hongkong; sailed again MAS- UK SEEN AT THE HARBOR ter's Office, Charts of the North and South Pacific, MAT dian and Pacific Oceans on a scale, China and large ■ MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I. CHARTS FOR BALE! &c. ■ i Js.PVjBRTISIiggI.jgTB. Honolulu. 285- ly opposite the Seamen's Chapel. gr Agents for Jayne's Medicines. HARDWARE STORE. ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING, ON FORT STREET, of all kinds, Hinges, Screws, Tacks, Razors, Cut and Wrought Nails, Spikes, Brads, Files, Carpenters' Tools of all kinds, Pocket and LOCKS Sheath-Knives, Marlinspikes, Caulking-Irons and Mallets, and numerous other articles, for sale at the lowest prices, by (tf) W. N. LADD. ALLEN* BERRILL, BCCCMBOM TO George W. Maoy, KAWAIHAE. HAWAII, General Merchandise and Shipping business Will continue the port, "sttfihe above where they are prepared to furnish the Ju.rty. celebrated Kawaihae Potatoes, and such other re cruiU as are required by whale ships at the shortestnotice, and ou the most reasonable terms. M If � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1862) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1862.02.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862.02.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/9d9dac07c389cb4ffb8ab48fc7402540.pdf 29166f6a4d3188a6bc77908caddfabce PDF Text Text THF E RIEND. $tto Merits, flol. )], &M HONOLULU, JANUARY 1, 1862. Native Newspapers.—The Hawaiians CONTENTS Far Juniiiiry, 1802. 1 \m Serits, M. 19. AMERICAN SEAMEN, Pin*. are as much attached to newspapers as any When in Foreign Countries, under the 1 newsmonger of old Athens was to the gos1,2, 3 Special Protection of the United 2 sip of the Areopagus. since, the Long States Government. 2 3 "Kumu," Nonanona," and Eleele," have 4 4 passed away. Then followed the weekly When American citizens visit foreign lands, S 6 '• Hac," which was a great advance upon its and become poor and pennyless, they must 6 8 predecessors, but the Hae," is now to be do the best that their circumstances will 8 New Year—Native Neffspapera American Seamen WarTa* Kmigration to the Pauiflc Karthqualtes Queen's Hospital Passage through the Alps " The War In the United Suites Whalemen's Shipping Uit A New Year's Hymn A Night Among the Iceberg! Ship Newa, 4c, aic " " THE FRIEND. JANUARY 1, 1862. New Year. We are now entering upon the duties and responsibilities of a new year. As we glance our eye backward, we see that many have fallen on our right hand and on our left. Some have been removed by accident, others by their own guilty excesses, and others by the natural course of Divine Providence. With a cheerful heart and hopeful spirit, we look forward to the future. The thoughts of our heart and breathings of our spirit towards our readers and fellow pilgrims upon life's journey are fully expressed in the following lines, copied from a late New York Observer : COURAGE, BROTHER. Courage, brother, do not stumble, Though thy path be dark as night; There's the star to guide the humble : Trust in God, and do the right. Let theroad be long and dreary, And its ending out of sight,— Foot it bravely, strong or weary, Trust in God, and do the right. Trust no forms or guilty passion,— Fiends can look like angels bright; Trust no custom, school, or fashion, Trust in God, and do the right. Some will hate thee, some will love thee, Some will flatter, some will slight. Turn from man, and look above thee: •Trust in God, and do the right. Simple rule, and safest guiding,— Inward peace, and inward light,— Star upon our path abiding,— Trust in God and do the right. — spoken of as among the things that were, and 1862 opens with the " Hoku Loa," or "Morning Star," a Protestant Religious Monthly, and a similar monthly issued from the Catholic Mission. Besides these, two rather ambitious weeklies are in the field, viz : * Ka Hoku oka Pakipika," or " Star of the Pacific," and "Ka Nupepa Kuokoa," or The Independent." The former is is" trom the " Polynesian," office, and the sued latter is published by Mr. H. M. Whitney, who seems determined that the Hawaiians shall have a weekly every way worthy of being called a " Newspaper." The number for January Ist, is printed upon excellent paper, and executed in a style to reflect the highest credit upon the employees of the Advertiser Office." We sincerely con"gratulate the Hawaiians upon the rare treat which this paper will afford them each week during the ensuing year. Fast Riding and Fast Driving.—The time has come, when the severest penalties of the law should bo visited upon the Jehus who dash through our narrow and frequented streets, utterly regardless of the lives of the people. Almost daily some child or woman is run over. In the shipping season, if a reckless sailor, by dint of spurs and whip, urges his horse into a gallop, he is hurried off to the Police Station House, while some of our citizens drive at a most furious rate through our streets, and the police stand off at a most respectful distance, or are out of sight. Where is ourSheriff or Marshall? Donations.—For support of the Horns," frou two Russian officers, attached to the Morge, $9. For gratuitous circulationof the "Friend," from Rev. T. Coan, $5. From a friend for the Friend," $10. From master, officers and sea"men of English brig Thot. Daniel, $17. " Cost the or for 1861—Printing, paper. Friend §734 00 Carrier's fee We consider the agricultural prospects of Kwtagc, and Uoeivcd fh>m Subscribe™. Donors. Jte.,... 646 72 of the Sandwich islands, better than at any former period. 'resent debt «78 28 allow. If friendless, they must appeal to the charities of their fellowmen, or fellow citizens. The Government of the United States makes no provision for the relief and support of its citizens when sick and distressed, unless they are attached to some American vessel, or can exhibit an. honorable discharge. Seamen are, in this respect, a highly favored and highly privileged class of American citizens. Not only does the flng protect and relieve those sailing under it, if they are free born, or naturalized citizens, but if they have merely enlisted on board an American vessel, in a foreign land, although they may never have stepped upon American soil, unless the deck of an American vessel, may be regarded as American soil. This is right; this is as it should be; otherwise great injustice would be done to seamen of foreign countries, who/ire engaged in the mercantile marine and whaling service of the United States. For example, suppose a whaleship takes a Feejeean, or Chinaman, or Tahitisn, or Chilean, from his home—-the not that man sickens or is at Hospital U. S. man be taken into the Honolulu, if the ship visits this port ? Any other interpretation of our laws would be contrary to their spirit and in violation of the paternal policy of the D. S. Government towards those sailing under its flag. We desire to call the attention of our seafaring readers to the foregoing facts. They are taken care of and provided for, while Americans who are not sailors are allowed to shirk for themselves. We have met many of our fellow citizens, who have felt their lot was rather hard that they could not receive relief and protection from the U. S. Consul �THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1862. 2 while seamen were thus favored. Such, however, are our laws. In return for this protection and guardianship, seamen on board vessels of war, merchant shipsand coasting vessels, pay into the Treasury of the United States twenty cents per month. The only tax upon whalemen is the sum of $36, or three months extrawages, to be paid by the ship when the seaman is discharged before his term of service expires. Unless the seamun goes to the Hospital, two-thirds of the three months' wages, or $324, are refunded to him, (and not to the ship,) if he re-ships for a home-port. In our columns will be found the names of a large number of persons, who have forfeited the " $24," because they did not return to the United States. We were furnished this list by Col. Parker, the late U. S. Consul. If this money should never be called for, it should, of course, fall into the Treasury of the United Slates. The following item from a late Washington paper, shows that one U. S. Consul has turned robber, and thief: Mr. Parsons, the successor to Consul Scott at Rio Janeiro, writes that be found the consulate robbed of everything of value. Scott hod even robbed the sailors' relief fund." " There have been rumors of similar transactions, connected with the Honolulu consulate, but we hope a new order of proceedings has been initiated. The Government of the United States is exceedingly liberal in its provisions for the relief of seamen, it is then highly culpable in any officer who perverts its legitimate funds. It is made the solemn duty of U. S. Consuls and Consular Agents to .look after American seamen. We quote the following, from A Manual for Consuls," " published under the authority of the U. S. Government: " One essential object of the Consular appointment is .the protection of American Mariners—s class of our fellow citizens whose habits of life require a kind guardianship of their persons and interests in foreign countries, but at the same time a striot vigilance over their conduct. The law makes it the duty of American Consular oflioera to provide, at the public expense, for all mariners and seamen of the United States merchant marine, who may be found destitute within their respective districts. It is no bar to their relief that they have been left abandoned by the wreck of their vessel, or otherwise, on a foreign shore. They are still ' Mariners and Seamen of the United States,' and the circumstances of their destitution, entitles them to air the benefits and protection provided by the fourth section of the act of February 28, 1808. They are within toe words of the act, and they are within all the reasons of humanity and policy whioh actuated its provisions." These instructions exhibit the policy of the government towards seamen sailing under *' the Stars and Stripes." It is highly gratifying .that when the government calls for seamen to lend their aid for the support and maintenance of the government, they are prompt and patriotic, ready apd willing. More than 1900. whalemen have shipped from New fled ford,and,are now in the blockaiding fleet off the Southern coast. Scores of officers turned traitors but common sen* men, to a man, stood by the United States flag on board vessels of the Navy. When one noble fellow was ordered to haul down the flag by Commodore Armstrong, at the Pensacola Navy Yard, he refused, saying that he would tw.il it up, but never haul it down. If the flag protects the sailor, it is cheering to know that the sailor is ready to stand up and protect the flag, when rebels would haul it down, and traitors would trample it in the dust. April Ist, 1862. By provisions of the act an annual tax is laid on incomes derived from all sources other than that subject to direct tax, as follows: On yearly incomes of residents of over eight hundred dollars 8 per cent. On yearly incomes of non-residents of over eight hundred dollars 6 per cent. Tax on Carriages.—The tax on carriages resting on springs and not used exclusively for the transportation of merchandise, together with harness used therewith, is in proportion with value, as follows : Not exceeding $60 Rendezvous for Whalers.—The Mercantile Ga- If above 9 60 and not exceeding $ 100 M «' 8 200 $ 100 zette baa reliable information that the fleet of whalers in the northern seas—forty-six sail—will make this •' 9 200 9 400 «• 9 400 $ 600 port their rendezvous the coming season.—S. F. Her"$ 600 «• ald. 8 800 «• $1000 "8 800 Our San Francisco neighbors are doing " " " " " " all in their power to induce the whaling fleet to resort thither. In doing so, the city authorities should bear in mind that they nre in duty bound to make suitable provision for sick and disabled seamen, discharged from whaleships. As the matter stands, at present, a sick whaleman is turned into the streets, if he is discharged in San Francisco, or sent to the poor house. Only a few days since, a whaleman was discharged sick at San Francisco. He applied to the Marine Hospital, but was told he could not be admitted, because whalemen did not pay the 20 cents a month, the same as coasters and merchant seamen in the foreign trade. He was advised to come to Honolulu, but on his arrival here, the hospital in Honolulu was closed to him, because he came as a citizen passenger, and not as a sailor ! This was right, for as we have elsewhere shown, U. S. Hospitals in foreign lands, are provided and retained for seamen, not for citizens of United States in general. a paper published in New " ThehasCentury," York, the following very just remarks in regard to " 81000. . $ 1 34 88 810 820 880 840 860 £ Tax on Watches.—The tax on every watch kept for use is as follows : $1 00 60 Gold watches Silver watohee Tax on Distilled Spirits.—A tax is also laid on distilled spirits, to be paid by the manufacturer or distiller thereof: On each gallon first proof, or leas, 60 cents. On each gallon of greater strength than first proof, in proportion to the above. Tax on Fermented Liquors.—Beer, ale, porter, and other similar fermented liquors, the duty to be paid by the brewer thereof, is taxed as follows : in eaoh gallon 2 cents. ~ >n each barrel, containing no more than thirty gallons 60 cents. King George III, when walking out one morning, met a lad at the stable door, and asked him, " Well, boy, what do you do ? what do they pay you?" " I help in the stable," replied the lad; but I have nothing except victuals and clothes." "Be content," replied the king, I have no more." All that the richest possess beyond food, raiment, and habitation, they have but the keeping, for the disposing, not the present enjoyment of, A ploughboy who thinks and feels correctly, has enough to make him contented ; nnd if a king have a discontented spirit, he find some plea for indulging it. U. 8. Hospital Mohky.—Every seaman, of what- Will In his majesty's prayer-book, at that part, ever grade or capacity, in the commercial marine of the United States, pays into its treasury, as his trustee, the sum of twenty cents per month for hospital money," and the Federal Government disburses this ever-accruing " trust-fund" in providing hospitals, medicines, medical stores and physicians for the treatment and cure of sick and disabled seamen—bat it is the money of the sailor which foots the bill in every instance. The hardy sailor, while combatting the storms and pestilence of every sea on the globe, is ever contributing to this fund—this self-providing hospital fund, of which the Government is but the custodian, and the President the dispenser. " War Tax. The people of the United States will no longer be able to boast of their freedom from taxes for the support of the General Government. Hitherto the revenue from the tariff and sale of lands, has paid all the expenses ofthe Government. Sometimes there has been a surplus in the Treasury. Those days arc gone, as many be learned from the following statement: The Income Tax.—We subjoin a copy of the income taxes and duties imposed by the last Congress. The act comes into effect on " where the worshippers implore the Almighty bless and preserve Thy servant George, our most gracious king"and governor," these words appear to have been struck out, and the three following written with his own hand, "An untoorthy sinner." Emigration to the Pacific.—The civil war is giving a most remarkable and unexpected stimulus to the overland emigration to California and Oregon. The plains are swarming with caravans of emigrants from Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky, all destined for the Pacific coast. Should the war last for a couple of years it would doubtless lead to very important transfers of population. The actual seat of war, as well as all the border states likely to be affected by the conflict, would suffer severely in the emigration ofits quiet and industrious families, who would remove to more peaceful settlements in the West and North. The Pacific coast will undoubtedly gain largely, as its industry is not affected, and it offers better inducements to the thrifty and enterprising than any other section of the country. to �LIST OF SEAMEN Discharged at this Consulate previous to January 1,1860, .1 MAHXS Or ■""""• SUMS! ~ I' , . J 1.1 li 1( I BATS OT DISOHAROa. VBOM WHAT I DISCBAOOSIP. ] lovX, Deo. T,18*» ionlo ~ woo had not received the (too months extra wages to John S. Chose a | a0 which they were entitled on the 2if day "/ January, Jona Jose f Henry Dady Benjamin Rush 20, 1861. Lewis W. Body do. do. 20, date or 1ROK WUAT SHir 117 Seamen entitled to |24 $2,808 HUSH or SEIHM. DiKuiai. 1,404 DUCHsasn.' 117 shouldbe credited to U. 8. Government Mercury, (bark) Austin Stevens ostTuTun $4,212 Adams do. 12, Oliver do. 12, James Taylor do. Wm. I.. Hur'.holonjSB » 12, LIST OF SEAMEN. Saratoga 31, Eph. W. KemptonW Discharged since January Ist, 1800, to whom ($24) (too Braganza frank Noah Nov 12, months extra wages were due (on their rrtuininy to the O. W. nowland do. 12, South America United States,) on the Ist July, 1861. M. Cbappell IOct. 13, Ontario J.H.Rice 30, or raoa WHAT SHIP Major Fanny 2», A.K. Williams NAMKd or SCAMS*. I sati DISCHAaOKD. j DISCIAaCIB. Uorton Good wine 1Nov 28, Warren Lancaster 11, E. ii. Huntley George Smith Mar 10,1860 Moolemma do. H, AiIhius George Washington Roise 24, Wm. H. Kliw John 4 Elisabeth 24, George A. Humphries Ap'l 9, Kliliu G. Smith Henry Kneeland Sheffield Eugene Durmnl K. Wisenbcck IDec. 21, New England 10, " California George Brown Jeremiah Potts 1Nov 13, Metacom 11, do. Ijorenso Biownell Domingo 20, ■ 24, Ocean do. Isaac Brownell 2S, franklin II. Fowler Jul/ 20, Samuel Robertson do. Esic Brownell 20, Jos. 11. Smith Oct. 20, Coral Champion Samuel McMurray 19, Stephen Bradley Lewis S3, Bartholomew Gosnold « 12, JohnO. Rich GeorgeLong do. S3, do. do. 19, N. S. Finney ManuelPareira do. 23, Minerva 28, Allen McDonald J.K. Frayea John Wells 23, do. James Harvey California 28, Jno. G. Decker 23, Brooklyn 12, Wm. Stebbitis Frank Sperry Ocean 29, Bowdltch 18, Wm. Francia John Wells Fabius '• 30, Parachute (died at sea) James C. Merrltt 21, Joseph Correa Nor 3, Monmouth do. Levi Meriam 21, Tempest Antonc Marks 8, Coral Charles Porter 24, Manuel 8ilra do. 8, Metropolis Samuel Perry Dec. 5, de la Costa do. 8, 1 A. Jan. —, 1868 Merrimac « 8, Wm. Klwood Francis Achley GeneralScott Oolden State 1Mar 13, Bartlett Fosa Silas T. Cobb Chandler Price », Vaquero John JohnBon {*) Eli Crawford !Feb. 21, », America George If. Tov/nsend Mar 23, St. George Elijah liathbone Carolina 10, Naasau « 27, Joseph Lewis « 10, Dennis Q. Daris Kcbecca Sims Ap'l 1, Black Ragle BobKanaka James Coffee (*) America 12, do. Charles Scott 1, Lawrence Lopes California 14, do. Simon Abraam 1, Jose Ferclasco C. W. Morgan 10, do. Mike Turpin 1, Oregon Wm. Richardson 21, do. I, Andrew Bannister Sllai P. Edwards Ilibemia 26, Saratoga IOct. 14, Francis Perry Cambria 24, Wm. Crockell South America 20, Jos. Chamberlain Wm. Jones Emily Morgan Dec. 17, Wni. Thompson(HospitT. Daniel Ingrabani 26, Osborne F. Baker 17, do. do. Nov I, do. Kdwin Forbes Briffga William do. do. 17, Majestic Feliciana Feijndo lOct. 10, Joseph Stanley do. do. 17, Brutus Manuel Frates Nov 18, Walter Smith do. do. ■ (*) 17, do. (Hospital) Andrew Lopes 18, John Melaney do. do. « 17, do. K. K. Childa John llrirn da •' 22, do. 17, Northern Light Frank Fitch 29, William I'arsells do. do. IT, Trident «, George Edwards Gustavua Brandt do. do. ", Timor «, Baboock James Wm. Mar 8, Cleone II. Knowlea Sharon 2, BenJ. F. Nye James Wallace do. 16, do. *, C. E. Fuller (») Wm. H. Bates Ap'l 3, Reindeer Barnstable *, Henry S- Horalcy Joseph Lablan a, Oliver Crocker Kutusoff 5, JohnBailey Isaac Cooper John Howtand 27, Howland Gideon 24, Wm. II. Jones Chum Nile 27, Adeline George W. Arlington 1», Warren Those marked thus (*) hare had two-thirdspaid them. «, Martin Sheriff Minerva ', JohnPresaey do. °, Wm. II. Billiinjs do. 8, Wm. Reynolds LIST OF SEAMEN do. JacobE. Buckcrout 8. (Hospital) », Wavelet Discharged since January 1, 1860, who have $24 due them JohnFlood Hudson 20, SamuelC. Silva on engaging to return to the United States, on Ike 31sf Robert Morrison JosephIt. Spencer 16, October, 1861, including the foregoing. Parachute William Davis IS, •' Arctic JosephMiranda 27, DATE or VKOM WHAT BUir SAHK3 urWlslN. Empire Dec. 6, niscHAaoa. DUCHAaoan. Charles St. Clair Hobomok Nov 24, BenJ. N. Wyatt Burgess Gustarus Oct. Harvest 9,1801 W. South Seaman Dec. 1, George Smith •' 16, Iraquin Rose do. do. do. 18, Stephen Fdgevrorth do. 21, Eli Giflbrd Delaware 13, Patrick Donahue Albion Gibbs do. 21, P. Arctic Nov 19, Charles Williams Henry Tibbelt do. 28, A. James G. Bush Jan. 12,1869 Alexander < Peter Cusbman Othello 28, B. Caravan K. (i. Mowry Mar 1, Lewis Williams General Scott 23, W. •' America Oitleon P. Cruesman 22, 22, Stillman S. Perry Belle (bark) Abhy Brown Ap'l 6, Gibsoa Caruthera 22, John Morley do. Dromo Harry HcMimux Mar 81, Chas. C. 8toDe do. " 22, do. George A. lliffglus Ap'l 1, do. » 24, Joseph Pruro do. Joseph ", » Perry Nathan do. W. 24. Chapin lici>rgc Baldwin 20, 24, J.W.Allen do. •' Union Itichanl Collura lOct. 3, James Reynolds do. 24, Ripple 2a, Wm. A. Nilca Frank Joseph do. I 24, do. John Batiste 24, 24, Livingston Daniel do. i Moneka Augustus Cornell 1Sept 29, John Murray Harvest 29, " McCully Saratoga Oct. 24, W. R. I iIOcean Philip 1st Lester 16, " Warren 28, George P. Gordon John Ant Silra do. " 16, 24, Wm. 0, Nye Joseph Susa Joseph Sylva do. 1«, Nov S, do. Antonc Sylvester Manuel Prentcr do. 16, Ilihemia Oct. I I 29. Silas A. Dick. Silvester FoMnire do. 16, •• 19, :|Magnolia William Jewett Antone JosedeBllva do. 16, Majestic 24, 11.0. Tooker '• John J. Stevensoo 16, do. do. 24, Joseph Brasher Antone Francis ," 16. do. I'llM'lliX Nov 9, Wm. Coates Igo James Harrison 30, Oeorye & Mary Oct. 28, Sidney Cuffee Theannexed are taken statements |Mary from the records of the 29, Arthur N. Tabor ICarolina Nov 1, Consulate,and doubtless will be found correct. I append the II S. Allen George St. i Oct 21, JamesCarlln ColI owing : Oroaimbo Dec. 9. Win. 11. Carroll Whole amount extra wages received by me from 23d Januarj Architect Nov 1, Antone Shaver do. S«,188 1861, to 31st October, 1861 1> John Murphy do. Manuel Mackey Paid Seamen 1. 4% f 62S Scotland ', T. McOorn Credited to the U. 8. GovernmencTTti i t. do. JacobL. Harris 31st March, 1861, 624 Mary « 16, John Tice nowland Gideon 11, MO 30thJun«, » Wm. Williams Tempest W, lie Witt C.Armstrong; 30th8cpt., '• M Harvest 21, Wm. Robinson '• 828 SlltOot., da 21, Augustus Ileydcck California paid to A. Caldwell, Esq., 1,632—11,188 31st Oct, Francisco de la Cosla ■ 23, do. 23, JohnDenter JOHN A. PARKER, I). Thompson. H J. Thompson Dec. 2, H. Wm. Late U. 8. Consul, Honolulu Oregon 16, D. Green "" "" " " "" "" " " " "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" " "" " "" "" "" "" " " "" " " "" "" " "" ' " "" "" "" "" "" " " "" » " " . - "" " "" "" "« "" "" "" " "" * " Qcorge "" "" "" " " " "" " "" " ' " " 3 Jill, r X I I. Ocean Currents.—A. W. Caldwell, Esq., U. S. Consul at this port, bonded us a letter from Dr. K. W. Wood, of Kauai, which contains the following interesting memorandum: Ship White Swallow, Copt. Kltery, bound from Ban Fran- " cisco to Hongkong. This bottle was thrown overboard on the 21st July, 1801,In Utltude 21 ° 30 North, Longitude ISI 66 West, by passenger Chas. n. Rocxwsll. of New York." "Whoever may find this bottle, will please send thispaper to the Nary Bureau at Washington, D. C. with a memorandum stating when and where tt was picked up. Or will give It to some Captain or Consul, who will forwardIt as above directed, in order to discover the driftof the ocean currents." Dr. Wood states that it was picked up on the ° " island of Niihau about the 23d August, ana adds the following: Lat. of Niihau is 21 60 North. 160° 16 West. Long. Making a drift nearly due west of 460 miles in about 88 days. Ily relerring to our memoranda, we And that the W. S. arrived on the 23d July, and the bottle was thrown overboard two days before her arrival. If the memorandum isoorreot, and the bottle actually drifted 460 miles in 88 days, it shows the existence of a very powerful current about the islands —about 14 miles per diem.—Adv. " " ° Severe Earthquake.—A heavy earthquake oc. ourred on Thursday Deo. 6, at 11 minutes before 12 M. | Two distinct shocks were felt, and so severe were they, that every body experienced them, whether walking, standing or silting. In several instances it threw persons quite from their balance ; and more probably experienced sensations of astonishment or fright Nearly every house was shaken. In some coses so strongly as to cause the inmates to leave the building. At Punahou College, the plaster of the oeiling was shaken down, and tbe pupils ran out of doors. The same scene, so far as the stampede was concerned, occurred at the courthouse, where a suit was in progress in Chambers. The quake was accompanied by a noise resembling that of a dray driven over the roof, or tbe rolling of casks over bead. The shock was felt at Lahaina, and was so severe, that ink was spilled out of an inkstand on a table. We cannot learn that it was noticed at Ifilo or any where on Hawaii. —It is very seldom that earthquakes have been felt on this island, though they are of frequent occurrence on Hawaii. The cause is probably that Onhu is more remote from the seat of activity of Twice, however, the voloanio fires beneath as. during the last twenty years, this island has been visited by tidal waves, which are probably attributable to volcanic disturbance.—Adv. Another Earthquake.—On Sunday evening Deo. 22, at about 21 minutes past seven o'clock, another severe shock was felt all over this island (Oahu.) It consisted of ten or twelve very regular vibrations from East to West, and "was felt equally plain by those sitting or walking. It was aooompanied by a noise more distant than that which accompanied the shook of tbe 6th. Some persons felt an eleetrio sensation in the knees. In tbe harbor the effect of tbe quake was most noticeable. Some persons standing at the harbor-master's office, observed the fishes suddenly flying on the surface toward Ike tea. While the water disturbed by the fish, appearod like a sheet of Tbe schoonors lying by the wharves phosphorus. were also set to rocking. These earthquakes are something new to Honolulu, and the query suggested by our Maui correspondent below is not inappropriate—" Are we going under? "—Adv. Still Another Earthquake.—A correspondent writing from Ulupolakua, E. Maui, says: "There was a heavy shock of an earthquake here on Sunday morning Dee. 16,at 20 minutes before 6 o'clock. It awoke all hands. Your correspondent, though carrying heavy weight (204 lbs.) was considerably' shirk up, and efficiently aroused, a consummation* not brought about by the terraqueous ague shake of the preceding Thursday. ' Are we gping under •" That is the question."—idv. Another Citizen Gone.—Death is still busily at work among us, taking away some of oar moat active residents. Mr. John F. Colburn died suddenly on Sunday, December Bth. For many years* Mr. C has been an Auctioneer in this sty, and* occupied a prominent position ka the oosnmanity. He was for years an active member of the Fire Department, and at the time of his death, held the office of Fire Warden. The entire department turned out at his funeral.—Adv. �THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1862. 4 contributed, in charity, at least, the sum of one thousand dollars for foreigners. From the memoranda of the Purveyor, we JANUARY 1, 1862. also learn, that these have been 3,704 outside patients, many of whom have been QUEN'SHOSPITAL, under treatment from two to three months. Honolulu, December 12, 1861. There have also been 11,294 prescriptions :—The the undersigned, ExeR«v. S. C. Damon books, besides many more cutive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the entered upon the out, the applicants coming at unseasonwould ask that a given respectfully conQueen's Hospital, THE FRIEND, tribution may be taken up in the Church under your charge, on the Second Sunday of January, 1862, for able hours. On the second Sabbath of this month, go prepared to contribute a small amount, at least, for its support. Relieve the present necessities of the institution, and if this method of appeal for funds is not satisfactory, let some better method be devised and adopted. Let us ever remember that the .sick and suffering, the poor and the diseased, are " bone of our bone a«Anesh of our flesh" —our kindred—our fellows—and under the circumstances, let us do unto others as we would they should do unto us, and follow the teaching of the old English poet, George Herbert, thus quaintly but beautifully expressed : The foregoing facts are sufficient to make the Benefit of the Queen's Hospital. to the public for a large The Institution is in need of money, to enable it to a very strong appeal carry out tbe charitable designs for whioh it was in- contribution. Surely such an institution tended. The Hospital is now furnishing gratuitous should not be crippled for want of funds. It aid to ths sick and indigent natives of all the Islands, becomes an important question, how shall the and the Executive Committee trust that you will aid requisite amount be raised ? Shall appeals " In alms regard thy means, and others' merit. them in asking the natives and foreigners of your Think heaven a better bargain, than to give congregation to contribute, as far as lies in their be made for voluntary contributions, and Only thy single market-money for i'. power, toward the funds of an Institution which the through the churches, or shall an appeal be Join hands with God to make a man to liveCommittee believe will commend itself to all. made to the Legislature? Different minds Give U> all something." All contributions may be forwarded to C. It. Bishop, will of course take different views of this Esq., Honolulu, Treasurer. subject. Our own convictions are, that LegA Precious Freight.—When the John S. N. Castle, islative appropriations are the proper sources Williams, the missionary ship sent out to the T. C. Hecck, ti. M. Robertson, to meet deficits, after the tax upon seamen islands in the Pacific ocean by the children and passengers is expended. The Hospital of England, returned to England last sumWm. Webster, J. W. Austin, is a public benefit, then let the public sup- mer, it brought three missionaries with corExecutive Committee. port it, according to the property tax of each rected translations of the Bible, to be printthe community. We might ed for the natives of the South Sea Islands. individual in Income Statements of Treasurer Sources of much upon this view of the subject. They were Rev. Mr. Inglis, with the first Purveyor's Memoranda Foreign Char- addThe appeal sent forth by the Executive translation of the New Testament in the Appropriations Patients Legislative ity Committee, is to the Pastors, and Aneiteum language; Rev. Mr. Turner, with The Proper Method Appeal to Non-at- through them toaddressed their assem- a corrected copy of the entire Samoan Bible ; congregations, tenants upon Public Worship : bled on the Second Sabbath of January, but and Rev. Mr. Gill, with a corrected copy of This appeal for funds having been placed we fear all the people on the Sandwich Isl- the entireRarotongan Bible, each of the new in our hands, led us to make some inquiries ands will not be at church on that particu- editions to be printed with marginal referlar Sabbath morning. Perhaps as many peo- ences. They were followed two months in regard to the financial affairs of the Hos- ple, upon an average, attend church on these by Rev. Mr. Chisholm, with a correctpital. At the last quarterly meeting of the islands as in other parts of the world, but after ed copy of the entire Tahitian Bible for a Trustees, held on Thursday evening, Decem- it is a lamentable and notorious fact, that third edition, also with marginal references. ber 26, the Treasurer, Mr. Bishop, made a some do not; now, how are they to be reach- In 1818, Rev. Mr. Ellis printed the first very full and satisfactory statement of the ed ? Perhaps some of this class may be portion of the Tahitian Scriptures, the first of the Friend, hence we have a few ever printed in any of the languages of the receipts and expenditures for the current year. readers words for you. Pacific. Now the Bible has been translated, From that report, it appeared, that on the Ist O ye non-attendants upon public wor- printed*; and extensively circulated in eight " of January, 1862, the Hospital would be, in- ship, you may have your peculiar views about different languages, the Tahitian, Rarotondebted between four and five hundred dollars. the Bible, the gospel, preaching and preachers. gan, Samoan, Tongan, Feejeean, New ZeaIt also appeared that the institution has receiv- Your views upon these subjects, right or land, Hawaiian, and Aneiteum. Single ed an'income from the following sources, viz: wrong, we shall not now endeavor to combat. books and detached portions of the Bible But we wish you to bear in saind that just have also been printed in nearly as many Government Appropriations, under the frowning guns of Punchbowl, there more languages. Avails of Passenger tax, stands the Queen's Hospital. It is in need Avails of Hawaiian Seamen's Tax, and of funds lorits support. You, most assuredly, The Passage through the Alps.—The Receipts from Patients. of all persons in the community, ought to work of tunnelling Mount Cenis is being raIt also appeared manifest to the Trustees, contribute for its support. The burden or pidly executed, and its completion is now that the Executive Committee had exercised privilege of supporting churches and missionin 1866. A few days since, the due caution and solicitude to manage the in- ary societies does not weigh very heavily talian Minister of Public Works, accomstitution in a cheap and economical manner, upon your consciences or purses, but you panied by a French engineer, and several never making appropriations, unless for the surely ought to feel a deep interest in the members of the Chamber, chiefly scientific absolute necessities of the institution and for Queen's Hospital. There is a possibility that and practical men, went to Bardoneche to salaries of Physician and Purveyor. you may sometime need the aid of the in- inspect the works, and have since declared It has been our practice to make frequent stitution. Your chances are as 1 to 100, if that they feel no doubt of their completion visits to the Hospital, and we never come you are foreigners. Do not plead, as nn by the time named. About 1,260 metres are away without having the conviction deepened excuse, that you have already given for its already completed, and they proceed at a rate in our mind, that the Queen's Hospital is a support or erection. You ought to give of three metres a day, which they expect noble institution, which ought and which again. It will do you good. If you are not shortly to bring to a much higher average, must be supported. We have been furnished convinced of the importance and usefulness as the men get more used to working the by the Purveyor, with the following memo- of the institution, visit the establishment and machinery. M. Someiller is joined with randa.: Total number of inmates admitted, up converse with the patients. Shrink not from SignorGrattoni in the undertaking, and also, to December 27, 1861, 392. Included in this contact with the sick and sorrowing. Shou.'d it is said, in the invention of the numbef, were 28 Foreign Charity Patients— you have any scruples about passing over used for boring. The completion ofengine this one of whom was an inmate, previous to his your contributions to the pastors of churches, work would bring Turin within hours twenty death for 666 days, while the remainder, bear in mind tk*M Mr. Bishop is Treasurer of of Paris and thirty of London, and would were there from one to seven months. These the Queen's Hospital." give a continuous line of railway to Genoa, facts, in regard to foreigners, should make a Having addressed the non-attendants upon Milan, the lakes Maggiore and Como, to very atrong appeal to the foreign community, public worship, we have a few words for Bolbgna, Mantua, Venice, and Trieste, from throughout the islands. Some of the patients those accustomed to visit the House of God. which station the lover of locomotion may have come from the other islands. At the We sincerely hope you will remembei the return via Vienna to Paris, and all in a few tery lowest estimate the Hospital has thus Queen's Hospital as one of your charities. hours. — — —— — — fromised �The War in the United States. This war is assuming an auspicious shape. It was not to hare been reasonably expected that the people of the loyal States, most of whom were unaccustomed to the use of arms, and who were taken by surprise, could on the instant rise and crush out a rebellion which had long been premeditated and carefully prepared by men who, l»)wjM| criminal, had, it must be confess* ed, expernßand ability. Jeff. Davis and his associates in* treason had, through a serious of years, occupied high positions under the Government and held actual control of public affairs. During all that time their power and influence were wielded to prepare the Southern States for therebellion. The people of the South were encouragod to exercise themselves in military discipline, and arms and munitions of war were furnished them in abundance from the nationul arsenals. Thus when the time arrived for the hoisting of the standard of revolution, Davis, Beauregard and the other leaders of the revolt found themselves at the head of armies already disciplined and furnished with every necessary of war. We say, the loyal States were taken by surprise; they had so long listened to thegasconade of politicians that they regarded the threats of the Secessionists with incredulous ears; and it was.only when they heard the thunderof the guns from Fort Sumpter they realised the actual situation of the country. The spectacle which followed was grand to an extreme, and every way worthy a great and free people. The merchant left his ledger, the farmer his plough, the mechanic bis tools, the lawyer his briefs, and even the minister his pulpit, to commence an education in a new profession—to learn the art of war. It is no exaggeration to say that fivesixths of the volunteers scarcely knew the difference between a minierifle and a flint lock musket, so far as such knowledge might be useful on the field. But, brought up in habits of industry, trained to adapt themselves to contingent circumstances, and gifted with quick intellectual powers of discernment which men accustomed to business pursuits only can acquire, the people of the great North, East and West proved themselves equal to the emergoncy. They were as rapid to learn the duties of a soldier, as they had been slow to believe in the existence of a rebellion. Still, after they acquired the theory, they had still to confront the enemy and acquire the It was natural, practice of theirnew profession. under the circumstances, that a few blunders should occur, and we had the Bull Run, Springfield, Lexington and other disasters to lament. But again the people of the loyal States triumphed, and there is now at the disposition of the government as vigorously disciplined and well appointed an army as has been assembled any time within the century. Every day its strength and efficiency are being increased. Unworthy and incompetent officers are driven from command and soldiers of experience commissioned in theirstood. Three months ago, it wits the boast of the rebels that their forces had been trained from boyhood up to the use of arms, and that it was folly to suppose that tradesmen and "greasy mechanics" could successfully meet them in hattie ; but we imagine they at length are beginning to discover the great truth that labor elevates and strengthens manhood. As we before said, the war is assuming an auspicious shape. The rebels have exhuustod thoir resources ; thoy can bring no more soldiers Into the field. On the other hand, the U. S. Government has not developed a tithe of its strength, and yet our armies largely outnumber those of the enemy. And while we hear of dissensions among the leaders at the South, the feeling of cordiality between President Lincoln and our Generals grows stronger every hour. In short, the loyal States have risen superior to all adverse ciroumstances, and are gaining strength every hour, while the rebel government is in the last extremity for men and means to save it from per dition.—S. F. Herald. 5 THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1862. NORTH PACIFIC WHALEMEN'S LIST. Fall Season, 1861. Captain. Vessels Names. Adeline Ale-ha Barter Beebe Mamtnen A nib Aiken Alice, bk A moor, bk Nordgren If, Voyiige. lis 2I I* 1860 N B 1868 O 8 1859 !!• "1.1 1858 1867 il ieport. ; 1st 8p Wh MMARK8. Wh|Bone. 25 325;i 4000 I 1300 6001 6000 Och'k 145!l6O0! I 6000 1300; 500 ]Och'k Arctic J2600I 'iii 680uoooo ' 900! . 1 Arr off Honolulu Nov 11 1 sl'd 18thfor Line 61 Arctic Arr at Honolulu Oct 24; sl'd Nov 18 for N Z home Arr at Honolulu Nov 16 ; sl'd Dec 21 (or Bremen Arr at Honolulu Nor 7 1 sl'd Dec 8 tor Bremen Arr at HonoluluOct 17 ; sl'd Deo 7 forhome 460 tIArcc lOch'k * 'iool in -, .... I 600'I 0000 N B Arctic' '300! F II N Z'ld' 1000 Och'k isoo117000 Hono 1000'116000 N B Arctic! "862600 ** Arr Ililo Oct 16 sl'd fm Hon. Nov 8 for N Z Artie Arr at HonoluluOct 16 1 sl'd Nov 18 to cruise borne Arr st Honolulu Nov 7—undecided where she will go Arr at HonoluluOct 30 1 sl'd Dec 26 for W'd at Arctic Barnstable Brow noon Brown Belle, bark Benjamin Rush Fish Braganxa Turner 1860 1857 1859 1859 Callao Fuller California West Camilla Prentice Hempstead Catherine Caulaincourt Lataste O. W. Morgan Hamilton Champion Worth Cicero Stivers Wood Cieone, bk Comet (Olden.) Wilhelm Coral Sisson Corinthian Lewis Congress 2d Stranburg 1858 1858 1868 1868 1859 1859 1860 I860 1868 1859 1868 1858 1868 Electra Etixabttk Bush Kmily Morgan Whiteside Arr Honolulu Oct 14 j sl'd 18thfor Cal coast & boms 1869 N L Arctic 130 12600 80] lOOO!llSOOO Arr at HonoluluNov 7—coswfeavBed I200;'16000 1861 Hono 0=h'k I... !-.. 116000 Arr at Honolulu Dec 12 1 will next leave for Ocbotsk 1000! 1900, 1869 N B Osh'k Fabltu Smith Bliven Williams Fish Whitney Fanny, bark Florida Florida Florence Spencer Gen. Scott Pike General Testa German Good Return Gratitude Goitave Hunting Fisher Gen. Lopes Lubbers Fish Davis Qlllea I I N B N B N L Havre N B Kdgar I 4001 6000 Arr Ililo Oct 26 j sl'd fm Hon. Nov 12 to cr'se 4- home Och'k 100 1500 Och'k 100 2100 Och'k 1100 3000 2200 A rctic Arr at HonoluluOct 26 ; sl'd Nov 11 for N Z ft home Arr at HonoluluDec 9 ; sl'd 80th to cruise at home 1200 1600124000 Arr at Honolulu Nov 1 ; sl'd Dec 26 for W'd Arctic —Lost Sept 6, In Arctic, 26 miles 8.W. Point Franklin Arr at Hon'luNov 14 j sl'd Dec 12 for California coast I —Last reported bound to Chile—oil not Ascertained 380 6000 Arr at Lahaina Oct 29 ; off Honolulu Nov 16 860 13000 Arr at HonoluluOct 34 j sl'd Dec 28 ror N Z home 6001 8600 Arr at Honolulu Nov 7 ; sl'd Dec 7 for Csl'nla coast —Spoken Sept 4, 760 brls—will winter In Plover Hay Arr at Honolulu Oct 26 ; sl'd Nov 6 for Chile As home i'soo(iiooo 600I 6000 Arr IliloNov 2; sl'd fm Hon 17thfor Cal coast home 8000 ! 8001116000 ... .... I .... 2700J 'win 11666 !.... I "86 Arctic .... ,...'"II' Och'k ! 380 N B Och'k 2200 N B Brem Och'k 1330 ...J 760 N B Arctic! 2000 N B 3000! N B Och'k ... I- ..... .... ...J * * * 1000,1I6OOO Arr at Hllo Oct 21 ( sl'd Nov 8 to cruiseand home 6001 8000 Arr at HonoluluOct 16 1 sl'd Nov 1, tor Line 4- Arctic 7601 8000 Arr at San Francisco Oct 17 12700 1867 1860 1868 1869 1869 N B N B F H N B Hono 1868 1869 1869 1869 1868 1868 1868 2600 Arr Lah. Oct 161 sl'd fm Hon. 29th for Chile home F H Och'k II '1500 for coast Chile 700 6000 Arr at Hono'lu Aug 12 i sl'd same day N B jKod'k ■ '1800 Oct 6 1 sl'd 7th forN Znal'd Havre Och k I 200 2O0 200 1600 Arr at Hllo Sept20 i Hon. 14000 Arr at HonoluluNov 7 ; sl'd Jan 2, for W'd 4- Arctic Brem Arctic 11760 ft home Klllo 7601 9000 Arr at Honolulu Nov 1 1 sl'd Dec 8 iot N Z'ld N B Arctic direct N B Och'k 685;3100 Hi 110O 13000 Arr at Honolulu Nov 3 ; sl'd 23d forhome home coast Nov 80 for Cal. As Havre Arctic 1500 1 1 clean Arr Hon'luOct 24 1sl'd Arctic Arctic Och'k Arctic Och'k i eool l!2250, l!2200 1400'29000 Arr Hllo Oct 16 1 sl'd fm Hon Nov 18 for W'd k Arc. 1000'14000 Arr at HonoluluNov 24 i sl'd for Hllo Dec 11 * ... .... 1 Eastwood 1868 N B lOch'k 1901000 Molteoo Hono Harvest Manchester 1869 N B Jspan 310 250 Hen. Kneeland Kelly 1868 N B Arcth 18 2060 Ulbernla K. Spencer 1867 N B Ock'k 135 3960; Harrison Harmony 1 t-ii no 1600 80, 400 6000 Arr at Hon'lu Oct 12; sl'd Dec 8 for Ssn Francisco Sailed Oct 21, for California Coast Arr at Honolulu Sept 27 | sl'd Nov 6 for Col. coast ....II 9601 16000 Arr at San Francisco Oct 20 1460!18000 Arr at Honolulu Nov 7 i sl'd D«c 31 for N Z Jt home j .... 70 1460 20000 Arr at Honolulu Nov 7 ; to soil for West'd si Ocbotsk 1160,13000 Arr at Lahaina Oct 26; off HonoluluNov 16 Isaac Howland Long Isabella Tucker 1869 N B 1869 N B Och'k Arctic Jeaunette Winslow John Howland Whelden 1S68 N 1868 N I860 N 1868 N 1868 N Nor 0 1 6000 Arr at Son Francisco Och'k 160 3030,,....! 960, 16000 Arr at Ban Francisco Oct 24 Dec 11 to cr'se ft bone Och'k Nov 9 sl'd Arr fm Hon. 12000 Hllo s '2200 ...J 1300 1 Och'k 20 12001 000, 12000 Arr at Ban Francisco Oct Arctic •, to Sail for West'd s> Ocholsk HonoluluDec 7 at Arr 3000' ...J 1100I 14000 Och'k Josephine B B B B B I- 11300 JjUan Chapman Wlnegar Kohola Brumerhop I860 Hono Arctic ••••! 1600 West (bk) Tinker Magnolia Marengo 1868 1860 1868 1868 I860 1860 I860 1867 1867 Navy Barvent Kldrldge 1869 M B Och'k 1868 N I. Arctic Clark Cochran Foster Allen Killmer 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868 NH N B N B NB NB Howland 1869 1868 I860 I860 N B Och'k N L Ar.-li" Brem Och'k N B Nile Ocean Oliver Crocker Ontario,bk Onwirl Othello Pacific 1 Philip Nt C.Kik Planet (Olden.) Dallman Polar Star Wood Reindeer Republlk Kayr.ur Sayer South Boston Randolph Holit.Kdwards Wood Rousseau Green B B B B B B B B 8 Arctic Och'k Och'k Och'k Och'k NB 1860 N B Victoria, brig Caswell I860 Hono Arctic 1860 If B Arctic «- 1858 I Hono Wallaa, brig IDsuelsberg ■4 w s Arctic Arctic I I I .... ... ....! .... I.... . ... oooo .. Arr at Honnlu Oct» ; sl'd Hot 8 for Chile ft hone Arr at Hon'luOct 13 i sl'd for SrniFrancisco Not 12 Arr Hon'lu Nov 7 } will sail for Wd ft Och. ab't Jan 4 —Wrecked on the Kaat Shore, May 22, su. 66 60 Nl ° ...:: ... .... ; Nov 18 for W'd ft Arc. 4000 Arr Hllo Oct 26 1 sl'd fsn HonNov 20 for Melbourne Arr at Hoot-lulu Oct 34 s sl'd Nov 10 for Cal. coast Oct 34 sl'd | Honolulu Arr at Arr at Honolulu Oct 17 t sfd Nov 16 for N 7. t, borne sl'd Hon Nov 80 for NZ ftboms fm 23; Oct ArrLah. home Arr Hon'lu Nov 2 ', sl'd tbe 37th fortorCsl. coast ftOch'k sl'd lbs 38th West'd ft Oct Arr Hono'lu 121 480 2860 .. I860 N B Arctic 1868 Brem Arctic 1867 a b Arctic 1867 N B 1868 F H Och'k Tamerlane Wlajlow Thos. Dlckaaon Stevfart Vineyard ... 10000 Arr at Honolulu Oct 17 sl'd Dec 2 for Csl'nla coast ft home 14000 Arr Honolulu Oct 24 1 sl'd Dec 7, for South Arctic 2600 100 18 for W'd ft Japan (2100 ;... Och'k 700'! 7000 Arr Hllo Oct 24 sl'd fm HonNov W'd ft Och,. Hon.Dec 28 for Och'k 1800 I....! 400 6000 Arr Lah. Nov 14 i sl'd fsnslM Dec 2 tor N Z'ld ft home 8600 Arr at Honolulu Nov 11 Hon 30th for West'd ft Och'k Arctic 7000 Arr Lah. Nov 8 i sl'd fm HonDec 9 tor Line ft Och'k Och'k 8000 Arr Lah. Nov 7 | sl'd fm Och'k next for saU the Ocbotsk 111 14000 Arr at Honolulu Dec 30 ; will Och'k "w2700! Arr Hllo Oct 80 i sl'd fm Hon Nov 29, cruise ft home Arctic 4000! 7, 6000 Arr at Hon. Nov 7 | sl'd Dec for West'd ft Ochotsk Oih'k 2030. Pierce Eldridge Martha 1st (bk) Cornell Martha 2d Daly Massachusetts wxWMM Milton Halsey Milo Fonlham Montreal Soule Monmouth Ormsby N N M N N N N N C .... 120ol •••• I... I Arr at Honolulu Oct 7 i sl'd Dee 4 for California coast 640, 8000 Arr at HonoluluOct 14 ; sl'd Dec 7 to» Bremen 6000 Arr Lah. Oct 26 ; sl'd fin Hon. Nov 11 to cr'se fthome Arr at Honolulu Nov 10; sl'd Dec 19 tor Wd ft horns 1800 A.rr Hllo Oct 26 i sl'd fm HonNov 80 tor W'd ft Och'k ,1400l . »» Arr at HonoluluOct 16 ; olM Mot ( K Z ft home Arr Hllo Oct 38 ( sl'd f» Hon Psel, West'd s> Arette Bay Mars'"* Arr at HonoluluOct 3* ;■ sl'd lf«s-» for Imjsm Arr at Lahaina Oct»j sl'd Jt»v T to cruise ft -At Kingsmul Uroap Aa* J, wrth lit brls, �....... THE FRIEND, 6 it A New Year's vxar's kakch Hymn. nearer home." home! Nearer .home! ever dark and lonely th through which we roam, is a journey only; ough we olt, affrighted, ikhnck with sigh and moan, imp-fires still are lighted year's march nearer home." home! Nearer home! joy beyond expressing! rer thorn and stone, feet are homeward pressing; lugb we leave behind us ) buds of hope unblown, aset still doth find us year's inarch nearer homo." home! Nearer home! many-mansioned " dwelling ! h thy shining dome, ides of grief are swelling ; ward thy fadeless glory l eager haste we come, ing earth's brief story, year's march nearer home." home ! Nearer home ! through its open portals, nsomed hosts will come, i, 'elcome us immortals, c the path before us wrecks or roses strewn, ear we'll sing in chorus, rear's march nearer home." Selected. 1 — From the Sailors' Magazine. I A Night Among the Icebergs. morning of Sunday, April 18th, IS4I, Walkin the deck, before breakfast, I fancied I detected the chill of ice in the atmosphere. The captain, who met me there, smiled at the apprehension. Our noble steamer, the, Greaf Western, vigorously pursued her course, and the deep sea slightly agitated, and strongly colored, was intensely beautiful. We had divine worship in the saloon, and the dead lights which had been in for a week were removed. The officers, passengers, and all the sailors who could be spared, came in their clean bright costume, to hear an impressive sermon from the Rev. Dr. Wayland, President of Brown University, on the text " Now, we see through a glass darkly, but then, face to face." After the interesting service, and a cheerful supper, we came on deck, to enjoy a glorious sunset. While we were gazing with delight, a huge, black mass loomed up, just in the track of molten gold left by the departing orb. Turning to me, the captain said, "I fear you were but too true a prophet. There is an enormous iceberg." It presented an irregular outline, towering up into crags and pinnacles, and resembling the hulks of several men-of-war lashed together. The captain, after viewing it with his glass, pronounced it three-quarters of a mile in length, and its more prominent points more than one hundred feet high; therefore its entire altinot be less than four hundred feetfas only one-third of one of these arctic mountains rises above the surface. Three le serene, but cold for the season. n ■ n ir n ■ a JJANUARY, 1862. A others of smaller dimensions slowly appeared in its wake, like a fleet following their admiral, and in their fearful companionship we prepared to pass the night. We were then in North Latitude 43 ° , and in Longitude 48° 90. We literally shivered with cold from the approach of this embassy from the frigid zone; the thermometer suddenly sank below the.freezing point, leaving the temperature of the atmosphere 28 °, and that of the water 25 ° On this appalling scene, the stars looked down with their calm, pure eyes. But all at once, a magnificent aurora borealis burst forth, and went streaming up the concave. While over our heads flashed and dazzled this arch of scintillating flame, the phosphorescence of our watery path became intensely brilliant. We seemed to be at the same time in a realm of fire and of frost, our fleshly natures surrounded with contradictions, the elements themselves bewildered and conflicting. And there were these terrible arctic kings dashing and drifting around us in mighty majesty, while we, like the tribes in .the desert, pursued our way between the pillar of cloud and the pillar of flame. At nine o'clock, from the watch stationed at the different posts of observation, burst out cries of Ice ahead !"—" Ice larboard!" " —" Ice leeward !" and we found ourselves environed with field-ice. To turn was impossible. By the bending paddles a path was laboriously cut, through which we were propelled stern foremost, not without peril, changing our course due south, in the teeth of a driving blast. When once more in an open sea, the captain, not concealing our danger, advised us to retire. This we did soon after midnight, if not to sleep, yet to seek that rest which might help to gird us for future trials. At three, we were aroused by harsh grating, and, occasionally, thumping, causing the strongest timbers of the ship to tremble. This was from floating masses of ice, by which after having skirted a region of fieldice, fifty miles in extent, we were suvounded. Some of these were comparatively small, others of more formidable size. Our commander, who had not left his post of vigilance during the night, reported more than three hundred visible to the naked eye. Their general aspect was vitreous, or of a silvery whiteness, except when a sunbeam penetrated the mist; then they radiated with every hue in the rainbow, striking out into turrets, and columns, minarets and arches, like solid pearl or diamond, till we were transfixed with wonder at the terrible beauty of the architecture of the northern deep. Our path lay through frowning hosts, and amid ambushes, yet by the Divine blessing and nautical skill, we were eventually delivered from our paralyzing and pitiless foes. The engine of the Great Western, like a living, intelligent thing, had done the bidding of its chief. " Half a stroke," and its tumultuousaction was controlled. " A quarter of a stroke," and its breath seemed suspended. "Stand stills' and our vast hulk lay motionless on the writers, till two or three of tbe frozen squadron had drifted by. Let " her go," and with the velocity of lightning we darted by another detachment of tbe enemy. Had we been less skilfully steered, or subject to the domination of winds instead . of steam, beleagured as we were in that rough sea, we must inevitably have been dashed in pieces. Before noontide of April 19th (the anniversary of the battle of Lexington,) it pleased God to deliver us from our great danger Afterwards, when the slightest sail appearet commando upon the horizon, our caused two guns to be fired speak attcn tion; and then by flags and signals warnec them to avoid the perilous region from whence we had been set free. Two tiny barks came struggling through the surge, to hold more intimate converse with the mighty steamship, herself not unscathed from the recent conflict, yet willingly dispensing her dearbought wisdom. There was a degree of sublimity in this proffered counsel and gift of sympathy between the strong experienced voyager, and the more fragile travelers of ocean's trackless waste. It seemedlike some white haired Mentor, way-worn on time's pilgrimage, teaching the newly-girded " not to be high-minded—but fear." Drawing near the " haven where we would be," we felt how warmly this companionship in danger had endeared us to each other. The courtesies of friendly intercourse had prepared the heart; and gathered, as the passengers were, from different states and climes, that fraternal feeling deepened, when we approached the land, which was born when we stood together on the verge of eternity. Hereafter, when we recall each others' images, will return the memories of that terrific scene, which we now account it a privilege to have witnessed, and the thrill of unspeakable gratitude to an Almighty Preserver. He led us on our way,— He, through that path of horror was our guide, Sparing us breath to tell oar friends at home A tale of those destroyers, wbo so oft With one strong buffet of their frosty hands Have plung'd the loftiest ship beneath the surge, Nor left a voice to syllable her fate. Oh Thou who sprcad'st us not on Ocean's floor A sleeping bed unconsecrate with prayer. But brought us to our blessed homes again, And to the burial-places of our sires, Praise to Thine holy name ! L. H. SiaoinuiiY. Hartford, Conn., September 10th. 1861. Old Woman and the Sailor.—A worthy old woman was one day walking along the street with a bowl in her hand. A jovial sailor, rendered mischievous by liquor, came bearing down, and when opposite theold woman, saucily pushed her aside, and with a pass knocked the bowl out of her hand. He then halted to hear her fret and to enjoy a laugh at her expense. But what was his astonishment when she meekly picked up the pieces of her broken bowl, without the least resentment in her manner; then, giving him a dignified look of mingled sorrow, kindness, and pity, said : "God forgive you, my son, as I do." It touched a tender cord in the heart of the rude tar. He felt ashamed, condemned and repentant. The tear started in his eye; he must make reparation. He heartily confessed his error, and thrusting both his hands into his full pockets of change, he forced all their contents upon her, exclaiming: " God bless you, kind mother, I'll never do so again." �JLD-rERTISEIWEWTS. APVERTISBIvIEarTS. CHAB. F. <■ I 11. 1.01 .M. D 1862. 7 THE FRIEND, JANUARY, , H. W. BEVERANIK, Late Surgeon UnitedStates Navy, late Consular Physician to AUCTIOINTEEII. American seamen and general practitioner. Office corner Kaahumanu and Merchantstreets, andresidencei AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, st Dr. Wood's Mansion, Hotel street. HONOLULU. Medical and Surgical advice in English, Trench, Spanish, and Will continue business at the old stand on Queen street Italian. 291-ly Office hours from 11 a. m. to 2 p. v.; at other hoars inquire atI 267-ly hisresidence. ■APVERTIggMBITTS. SAILOR'S HOME. J. H. COLE, AUCriOTVEEH. H. STANGENWALD, M. D., (SUCCESSOR TO A. P. KVSKKTT.) PHYSICIAN AND At his late rooms. Queen gtreet. 382-ly Late New York City Dispensary Physician, member of tho Medico Chlrurgical College and of the Pathological Society 1)., 8. FORD, P. IH. ofNew York. Office at Dr. Judd's Drug Store, on Fort Street. Residence In PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Nnnann Valley, opposite that of B. O. Hall, Esq. 277-ly Office Kaahumanu street, near Queen. SURGEON, CHIB. U. WNT. SKRMAH FKCs: Oahn, 11. I. —RKFER TO— Jons. M. llood, Esq., JIMKHIIOHNBWRLL, Ksq., } Charlrs Brswkk, Ksij.,> 11. A. I'KIUI'K, K*|., Mk.ss*B.Mcßi.«b J. Msbrill, ) (has. Wolcott Brooks, Ksq., y .Mks.4KB.Wm. PosTill k Co., Mrssus. Purls, IlnuiKi.i. U Co R» I DENTIST. Commission & Shipping Merchants, Honolulu, LHi I DR. J. MOTT SMITH, C. BREWER & CO., OFFICE, CORNER OP FORT AND HOTEL STREETS, . HONOLULU, H. I. E. HOFFMANN, THE SAILORS' HOME, BUILT AND PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, owned by the Honolulu Sailors' Home Office in the New Drug Store, corner of Kaahu- Society," has recently been placed under the manBoston. manu and Queen streets, Makee & Anthon's Block. agement of the undersigned. They hope, by striot > FrancUco Open day and night attention and fidelity, to merit the patronage of tbe Hongkong. seafaring community. The House has teen built and C. H. WETMORE, M. D. Manila. fitted up in a style to suit the wants of Officers and 278-ly CONSULAR PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. Seamen who are spending a few weeks on shore, or wish to remain for a single night, or a single meal. To sick American Seamen, and general practitioner, \I.M\A EC I. It 111 LL S. L Shower Baths on the Premises. HLLO, HAWAII. BCCCBSdGRS TO N. B. —Medicine Chests carefully replenished at the Ship Masters and Agents, while putting their TeaGeorge W. Macysels under repairs, are respectfully invited to send G-tf II I l.d DRUG STORE. KAWAIHAK. HAWAII, their crews to the Home, where every attention will WiU continue the General Merchandise and BhippiOß business be paid to their comfort. J. WORTH, at the above i»rt, where they are prepared to furnish the $6 established himself in business at Hilo. Officers' table, with lodging, per week, justly celebrated Kawaihae Potatoes, and such other re do. 6 Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with Seameus' do. do. do. emits as are required by whale ships at the shortest notice, 267-ly reasonable terms. and on the most Recruits, on favorable terms for Cash, Goods or Bills CAPTAIN AND MRS. OAT, oo the United States. Honolulu, March 1,1861. Managers. New York. " . HAVING WHAT NEXT ! HARDWARE STORE. New York in. Honolulu, ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING, ON FORT STREET, of all kinds, Hinges, Screws, Tacks, Razors, Cut and Wrought Nails, Spikes, Brads, Files, Carpenters' Tools of all kinds, Pocket and Sheath-Knives, Marluupikes, Caulking-Irons and Mullets, and numerous other articles, forsale at the IN TBE LOCKS PHOTOGRAPHIC LINE! ONLY ONE DOLLAR owest prices, by LIKENESS AS HAS AS GOOD A ever been taken in Honolulu, before $2,50 and $3,00. FOR Hard Times ! and the effect of a large stock of Chemicals W. N. LAPP. (tf) READING ROOM, LIBRARY AND DEPOS ITORY. AND OTHERS, WISHING at and Cases on hand, which must be gotrid of to make room for New Importations. to SEAMEN XI IV G obtain books from the Sailors' Home Library, will please apply to the Bethel Sexton, wbo will have Btyle of Has coma to the conclusion that his Old (New York) charge of the Depository and Reading Room until taking Pictures, CHEAP,and a good many of them, ought to further notice. Per order. do as wellhere as In any other place, and therefore InTltes his friendsami the puhllc generally to take the chance while they the BIBLE, BOOK and TRACT DEPOSITOR Y can of getting OOOD AMBROTYPKS, for less than half pictures at the old prices! Coil and look at specimen SAILOR'S HOME, HONOLULU. Room,. Photographic Views of Scenery, Private Residences, &c, taken cheap, and with dispatch, in the rough or reBOOKS AND TRACTS, in the English, French, Portuguese, German, Welsh, SwedBIBLES, Spanish languages. are °o- to No one can say now they cannot afford have their Low Pictures and thoae of their friends taken at the extremely as those good every respect in Paion ! when they get them as heretofore taken at two and three times the present price. Only One Dollar for a good picture, cased, and put up la as good style as any everbefore done In Honolulu. D- At King's Photographic Rooms, over the Advertiser Office, next door to Post Office. MsVlm Honolnlulu, Nov. M, 1861 ish and " o.o.r»o«u j.o. ME.BILL Held i:lt & MERRILL., Commission Merchants A.BTD AUCTIONEERS, of Honolulu Packets. JAMES will execute from theIslands. MR. DONLEN BEGS TO INFORM THE Inhabitanta of these Islands, that he is now prepared to " or comnmioii. Particular attention paid to forwarding and transhipmentIn-or merchandise, sale of whalemen's bills, and other exchange, surance of merchandiseand specie under open policies, suppy ,ng whaleships, chartering ships,etc 117 and 119 California street, urn to : , CASTLE & COOKE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND S. COOK. RETAIL DEALERS 1W GENERAL MERCHANDISE, At the oldstand, corner of King and School streets, near the large Stone Church. Also, at the Store formerly occupied by C. H. Nicholson, in King street, opposite the Seamen's Chapel. QT Agents for Jayne's Medicines. BOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MARINER. D. N. FLITNER'B Watoh and Jewelry Establishment, in Kaahumanu street, will be the folleSng works: Almanacks for 1860. Merchant's, Shipmaster's and Mechanio's Assistant Laws of tbe Sea. The Art of Sailmaking. AT found DONLEN, rr All freight arrivingIn transitu for the SandwichIslands, execute all orders In his line, such as will be received and forwarded by the Regular Dispatch Line' rasi AMOS N. CASTLE. These books offered —ALSO— for sale, at cost prices, by the Hawaiian Bible and Ship's Compasses and Dividers. Tract Societies, but furnished —ALSO— Mast-head Glasses and Marine Telescopes. GRATUITOUSLY TO SEAMEN. —AMO— Auo, Office of The Friend, bound volumes for Chronometers and Chronometer Watches. sale. Subscriptions received. —also— N. B Seamen belonging to vessels lying "off English Charts of North and South Pacific. and on," wiU be supplied with books and papers, by —ALSO— calling at the Depository, from 12 to 8 o'clock P. M. A great variety of other articles useful to the S. C. DAMON, Seamen's Chaplain. Mariner. —AND— Many ornamental articles, inoluding Breast Pins, Rings, Cups, &c, &c. T. Particular attention given to repairing and rating m«.r V>lo W/ orkorl Chronomertes. RETURNED TO SAN FRANCISCO, where he Orders HAS AGENTS OF THR Regtdar Dispatch Line SAM'L MONUMENTS, TOMBS, or HEAD STONES, ITASHSTANDS, COUNTER TOPS, tre.. In a first-rate style, and on the moat reasonable terns. Orders from the other Islands faithfully attended to. N. B—Persons In Honolulu, or other parts of the Sandwich Islands, desirous of procuringTomb or Head Stones, may do so b7 applying tothe ED/TOB OF THE FPUEND. Payment will not be demanded until the stones an landed In Honolulu, and examined ■ , THE FRIEND: A MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEMPERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE, PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY SAMUEL C. DAMON. TERMS: One copy, per annum, Two copies, Fivs copies, " - -• 52.00 B.SO 6.00 v �8 TMB FRIEND, JANUARY, IB� t. 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I—Am clipper ship Raduga, Bunlitt, 16 days from Ban Francisco, with U. S. mall. 4—Am wh ship Reindeer. Kaynnr, from Kauai; touched off the port, and sailed again same day for coast of California. &—Haw sloop Kinau, Clark. 33 days fro Baker's Island. o—Am clipper ship Lotas. Leckic, 19 dsys fm San Francisco, en route for China; sailed again next day. 7—Am wh bark John P. West, Tinker, from Ochotsk. 1100 wb, 11.000 bone, season. B—Peruvian ship l'wtronlla, CampodomcoAjeturrcd from W sea leaking. B—Am wh ship Camilla, Prentice, from Ochotsk, 460 sp, 1200 wh, 16,000 bone, season; 1100 sp, 3000 wh, 40,000 bone, voyage 460 sp, 1600 wh, 16,000 bu, on board. 12—Am wh shipKmlly Morgan, Whiteside, from Ochotsk, 1000 wb, 16,000 bone, season; WOO wh, 20,000 bo, voyage. 18—Am clipper ship N. B. Palmer, Low, 20 days fm Ban Francisco, en route for Manila. 19—Am ship Canington, Mather, 24 days from San Francisco, en route for Jar* Sand China ; sailed again -, next day. 20—Am wb ship Mlio, Fonihatn, from Mercury Bay, 60 sp, 1100 wh, 14,000 bone, season i 70 sp, 2700 wh, 24,000 bone, voyage and on board. 26—Am clipper ship Locifcia, Harding, 22 days from San Francisco, en route for Hongkong; sailed again next day. 24—Am clippership Beaton Light. Crowell, 26 days from Han Francisco. 27—Tahitian sch Manupala, Lamoloe, 21 days from Tahiti, with a lead of firewood. ST Bloop Sinn. Clark, reports—Lett Baker's Island Oct. 31, luvlsaodsss* winds fam UiesaMwara up to lat. 22 30 N. and sung. I*4 f 6* W„ (hen got at/oog winds with heavy squalls from S.B.W. three days ; tEw light winds from the theremainder *« of paseagt tram Kauai. Made (he passage In 33 daws from Baker's Island to Honolulu. Honolulu Wut, XT Bark /o»a April 9, and arrive* on the Pirns ear stay 11 •, found the ice plentiful, and the weather thick ant blowf ■, was among the Ice most of the time. Arrived off Janes Island on the 2»th, and took aw 6rst whale there next dro I took our last whaleOct. 10, In Messnvy Bay, where w* sbussJsV whales this season. Task In all, IS whales this sease'v. **» Had favorable weather nearly sal the urn. U« Mercmy °<*- *■*» b i "i*' southerly windsand calms all the wawr' *»Arrived at Honolulu, r sssiiii t » >. = = ISnk»r7v»P<>rts—Left " PROCLAMATION! Kamehameha IV., King of the Hawaiian Islands. Bk it known, to all whom it may concern, that we, Kamiuakiba IV., King of the Hawaiian Islands, having been officially notified that hostilities are now unhappily pending between the Government of the United States, and certain States thereofstyling themselves "The Confederate States of America," hereby proclaim Our neutrality between said contending parties. That Our neutrality is to be respected to the full extent of Our jurisdiction, and that all captures, and seizures made within the same are unlawful, and in violation of Our rights as a Sovereign. And be it further known, that We. hereby strictly prohibit all Our subjects, and all who reside or may be within Our jurisdiction, from engaging either directly or indirectly in privateering against the Shipping or Commerce of either of the contending parties, or of rendering any aid to such enterprises whatever ; and all persons so offending will he liable to the penalties imposed by the laws of nations, as well us by the laws of said States, and they will in no wise obtain any protection from Us as against any peuul consequences which they may incur. Be it further known, that no adjudication of prizes will be entertained within Our jurisdiction, nor will the sale of goods or other property belonging to prizes be allowed. Be it further known, that the rights of asylum are not extended to the Privateers or their prizos of either if the contending parties, excepting only in case of distress or of compulsory delay by stress of weather or dangers of the sea, or in such coses as may be regulated by Treaty stipulation. Given nt Our Marine Residence of Kailua, this 26th day of August, A. D. 1861, and the Seventh of our Reign. KAMEHAMEHA. By the King. Kaaiii'manu. By the King and Kuhina Nui. R. 0. Wyllie. MARRIED. as—ln Honolulu,Dec. 30, by Rev. S. C. Damon, Mr. John lleppingstone, of Honolulu, to Miss Adeline Morgan, of Nantucket, Mass. [Nantucket papers please copy.) Hkppingstonb—Mono DIED. ■ PASSENGERS. From Saw Faaiicmco—per Kaduga, Dec I—Rev J 8 Green and wife, Mrs Burdltt and child, Mr Coombs. For Victoria, Y. I.—per Francisco, Dec 2— Thomas Heath, J Bairsley. For Si a Fnillcisco—per Harrison, Deo 3—Col J A Parker, I I' Adams, Wm A Whitney, and II seamen. From Ban Fxahcisoo en route for Java* and China—per Carrington, Dec 20—Lady Jane Frankliu, Miss Sophia Cracroft, and servant maid, Prof W P Blake, R Pumpelli, James Otis, A A Valentine, W I) Valentine, C 8 Cunningham, an! 2 steerage passengers. For Honolulu—Mrs F W Thompson, Miss Kitty Thompson. For Has FaAxeisco—per Sheet Anohor, Dec 21—Capt O W Fish, Capt Asa Fish, Master Thomas Fish, Walter Bray, Wm Barker, Geo 11 Kdmonds. ' NEW BEDFORD OIL MARKET—Oct. 21. SinrXiN—At Kau, Hawaii, Dee. 21, Rev. W. C. Shipman, aged 37 years, Pastor of the Native Church and Missionary of the American Board. The suddendeath ofthis Missionary, In the prime of life and in the midst ot his usefulness, we announce with unfeigned sorrow. During his missionary life of six yean, he had i-stablathed a reputation for great efficiency, eminent practical common senae, and sincere devotion to the temporal and spiritual welfare ofhis people. His character somewhat resembled that of Neff, whose labors were abundant for his people among the Alpine mountains. He was successor to the lamented KlaMxv, wbo died In California, whither he had gone for his health. Mr. Shipman left the United states in 1864,with tbedesign of laboring In Micronesia, but on his arrival at theSandwichIslands, In 1866, be was transferred to the church at Kau, which was originally organised ny the Key. Mr. Paris, now of Kealakeakua. He leaves a widow and three children to mourn his loss. Castkb—On hoard ship Northern Light, In Handy Harbor, Hudson's Bay, Nov. 22,1860, of lock-jaw, Frederick W. Carter, aged 18 years, youngest son of the lata Capt. Joseph O. Carter, of this city. Coliuhk—On Sunday, Dee. 8, John F. Colburn, a native of New York, and for several years an auctioneer in Honolulu, aged 36 years. ScHAirxn—In Bremen, Sept. 8, 1861, Mary, eldest daughter of Dr. J. W. Schaefer and wife, aged 23 years and 6 months, of short and severe Illness. Macai I.IV-At Llhue, Walmea, Hawaii, of consumption, Qeorge Macaulay,a native of Idinbnrgh, Scotland. Hearrived In Honolulu in the barkentine Constitution, from Victoria, T. 1., In October last, and had been in the serviceof the Hudson Bay Company about 20 yean. Whaliboks Nothing doing. Jasvbb—At Florence, Italy, Aug. 27, Mm. Kliaalieth Roasel Jarves,aged 40, wife or J. J. Jarves. formerly of Honolulu, ant daughter of OliverSwsln, New Bedford. Information Wanted j Richards-At New Haven, Conn., Oct 3,1861, of dysentery, Respecting Mr. Utorge P. MsKnight, on board whakahtp Mrs. Clarlaa L. Richards, sged and relict of Rev. William Mary Wilder." He will obtain news from friends by calling Richards, who died In this place 67, Nov. 7,1847, while Minister of upon tbe Seaman's Chaplain. Please nmisnlnals with Mrs. PublicInstruction. McKnlght, Worcester, Mass. Bmtoit—At Y. 8. Hospital, Honolulu, Dec. 1, John Barton, lamas In hands of teamen's Chaplain for Mr. Charles F. (a colored man,) of Nassau, Hew Providence. Lsdd, ship "Marengo," Henry B. Devol, Mr. Hiram Taylor, Mr. William Cross, btephen Morgan. Oil—ls in good demand, and the sales for the week to 2,060 bbla In parcels—l,26o bbls for export, and the balance to the trade at $1 20 for good to $116 forinferior. Whali Oil.—Therebaa been more inquiry, and the transactions for the weekinclude sales of 3,604 bbls for manufacturing 1100 at 44c 1436at 46c, 800 at a price not transpired also 669 libls darkand brown at 41*942 oents. We understand that tbe (ieorgiona's cargo of 800 bbls, recently arrived Id NewLondon, »kl to parties in Boston at 46c. Spams amount MEMORANDA. ».«. Bark Camilla, Prentice, reports—Left Honolulu Not. a, IMBL tod fine cruised on Off Shore Ground. December 26, Ist. 4 40B. long. 11lW., touk our first sperm whale j 26th, ° took another -, 28th took another—all lar^e; J ad. 16, took mother ; all these on Off Shore Ground. Feb. 22d, on the tine, took 2 sperm whales *, 28th, look 4 more—lo sperm whales in a11—460 brls. Arrived on theOcbotsk June -41; round the Ice plentiful, but the weather food, and whales scares. Took our first right whale June 25, lat. 65 35 N long. 1628., ami our next one July Ist. Went to Mercury Bay and found the Ice and whales plentiful, but the whales hard to catch. Took our last whale Oct. 10, In the Bay—in all 2 right whales, 14 bowheads and 10 sperm whales, since leaving the Islands. Left Mercury Bay Oct. 22, came through the straits on the 29th, had light southerly windsall the way. Keports the Milo to leave Mercury Bay on the 22d, forHonolulu, hailing 1100 barrels. [7 Ship Emily Morgan, Whiteside, reports—Left Honolulu January 26, for the Westward In searchof sperm whales, but was unsuccessful. Went Into the Japan Sea 26th March, and remained there till the middle of July, with thick and blowy weather moat of tbe time, and whales plentiful but very shy -, however we succeeded in capturing five—the first May 12, in lat. 89 49 N., long. 135° 62 K. Left there on the 16th, ami arrived on the southernpart of the Ochotsk Aug. 24 ; aaw two right whales next day. Weut iuto Fellxtoff harbor Sept. 1, aud stopped there but a short time. Next went to 8. W. Bay, where we found moat whales this season. Took our last whale in the Day Oct. 14—took in all this season, 6 right whales and 10 bowheads. Whales were numrrousWt the head of the Bay when we left. Started for Honolulu Oct. 18, went Into Felix tuff ou the loth, and remained there six days. Came through the 48th passage Nov. 4, and encountered a short hut severe gale, in which we lost our bow boat. After that, experienced light, southerly windsand calmsall the way to Honolulu. Three of uur men died through consumption—one a native of Kotuina, the other two belonged to this place. D" Ship Milo, Fonlhato, reports —Left Honolulu April 27, aud arrived on the Ochotsk June 12 ; found the weather rati.er rough, with plenty of Ice. Had good weather, on an average, throughout the season. Saw a school of sperm whales in Int. 26° 44 N., long. 174° 61 W.; took four. Saw first bowheads June 17, lat. 66° 37 N., long. 146 X., and took the first one on the 27th. Found whales most plentiful In Mercury Bay during thelatter part of September; took our last whale there Oct. 16. Took, In all, this season, 13 bowheads and 4 sperm whales, whichstowed down 1100brls. whalennd 60 brls. sperm. Had nodeaths or accidents during our cruise. Left Mercury Bay Oct. 24, and experienced light southerly winds all theway down, with the exception of two light gales of short duration , bus* talned no damage during the whole season. Was 67 days from the Bay to Honolulu. ET Peruvian ship Petronila, Campodonico, reports—Left Honolulu Oct. 29, and proceeded on our voyage till the6th Nov. On the 3d took a heavy gale from S.S.K. and veered to U.K., lat. 6° 45 N. long. 169° 33 W.: on the 4th ship sprung a leak,aud after searching for the place where she leaked, found it in the stern-post. On discovering the leak, the vessel had five feet water In the hold, the pumps became choked,and the leak kept gaining on us, so we decided toreturn to Honolulu on the 6th. We sighted Niihau o i tbe 10th,with strong westerly winds aud current, and was driven as far as lat. 30 3 N. long. 160° 3«j W., having strong winds and a heavy sea to contend with all the time. Made Kauai on Ihe I'Jth, with tbe wind from E.N.E.; stood again to thenOrthward, and the wind veered to S.£. and &., and this time got as far as 25 ° 62 N. long. 164 ° 10 W., when the wind veered toK.S.K., and we again pointed for the islands. Made Oahu on the 30th, took the pilot on board Dec. 7, and came into port next day. From the time that theleak commenced, we were obliged to keep all hands at thepumps during the whole time *, had a good deal of trouble wi h the pumps, as the sand from the ballast got into them, and sometimes the vessel was In rather a dangerous predicament. Two coolies died during our absence from Honolulu. The coolies behaved wwil and orderly, and rendered great aaaiateuce at thepumps. ; , " tsf � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1862) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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