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                    <text>FTHE RIEND.
HONOLULU, OCTOBER 15, 1849.

Vol. 7.

57

No. 8

and through forests, and I was glad to learn affair has not yet been published to the World.
that a much belter route for a road had been At present, I hardly know what opinion to
selected. These plains are about 20 miles adopt in regard to the subject.
Page 57
Tour through Willamette valley,
59 in extent, surrounded by a heavy growth of I continued my journey over the plains,
Education in Oregon,
" 59 limber. The soil is admirably adapted toi and before evening arrived at the house of
Vitlt toKJakaniits,
" 59 farming purposes,
Emigration, Overland,
being prairie-land of thei Rev. Mr. Clark, Pastor of a Congregational
"" 60
The Friend, useful to Whaleman,
small streams in- Church. Occupying the same log dwelling
description.
best
Several
Oil taken in theArctic Ocean,
" 6061 tersect the plains in various directions. Set- with him, are Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Eells, formSabbath, 140 years ngo.
"
tlements have already been made in mostt erly missionaries of the American Board,
Guam, Cock-fighting, Ac
"" 6162 parts of the plains,
and nearly all thei among the Indians, but now principals of the
Memoir, ol N llowditch,
Deaths, Marine Intelligence, Ac.
land is now claimed on the system, thatI Tualatin Academy. Mrs. E. was an old ac" 64 every
man is entitled to one mile square, or quaintanco, as well as a native of the same
six hundred and forty acres, provided that town with myself, in Massachusetts. It was
he enters his claim at the office of the County exceedingly pleasant to revive an old acquaintance, after twelve years of separation.
Clerk.
A Trip from the Sandwich Islands to Lower Soon after entering the plains, I sought Most vividly I could recall the scene of her
Oregon and Upper California.
out the dwelling of a Mr. Pomeroy, whom departure from the shores of the Atlantic, for
I had met at Portland. His good lady furn- her future home in the wilds of Oregon.
Leaves selected from "Our Log Book.'" ished me some refreshment, very acceptablei Then it was not an every day undertaking
nfter my lonely ride through the forests.—■ for a lady to leave the frontier settlements in
VIII—TOUR THROUGH THE WILLAMETTE After dinner, I accompanied the proprietor Missouri and traverse the prairies and mounVALLEY.
in a walk about his premises. It was grati- tains lying between the States and the shores
Visiting Portland Tualatin Plains Oregon fying to view a farm of more than five hun- of the Pacific. She may be said to have
City and Salem.
dred acres, fenced, and stocked with twenty been the third lady that started upon this enat
Portland
about
12 yoke of oxen, horses, cows, and sheep. His terprize, as it was on the previous'year, 1836,
Portland. —Arrived
o'clock last night, May 15, in company with barn was nearly completed, measuring one I believe, that Mrs. Whitman, and Mrs.
beJudge Bryant, the newly appointed Territor- hundred and twenty feet in length, being Spaulding led the way. To these ladies
ial Judge, and Cnpt. Crosby. We were nearly filled with wheat. Mr. P. is a native longs the honor of having been the first of
cross the Rocky
rowed in a small ship's boat from Vancouver, of Massachusetts, and after experiencing a their countrywomen tohundredshave
since
mountains,
owner
of
a
Indians,
four
and
finds
himself
and
although
by
variety
fortune,
of
about twenty miles,
having a strong current against us, our pro- fine farm in Oregon, which he superintends, followed in their footsteps, yet it must be
advengress was slow. On wnking this morning, in connection with an extensive building and viewed as a noble, praiseworthy andinto
the
turous
Man
plunge
example.
may
Portland,
of
business.
out
the
town
lumber
rising
upon
looked
situated fourteen miles above the junction of Proceeding three miles over the plains, I unexplored forest, traverse the almost boundbut
the Willamette with the Columbia. The town called at a dwelling of the Rev. Mr. Griffin, less prairie, ascend the lofty mountains,
and
hardships
trials,
not
of
his
speak
on
of
the
was
the
let
in
him
"press-work"
out
the
east
side
who
engaged
doing
is handsomely laid
river, and is well situated, having in the rear on the Bth number, volume Ist, of the "Ore- perils and dangers, when woman travels by
an extensive forest and beyond that forest, gon American and Evangelical Unionist," a his side "to share his joys and halve his
at the distance of fifteen or twenty miles, a periodical of 10 pages, octavo. It was to sorrows."
beautiful farming country. The first settle- have appeared semi-monthly, but has been After spending a few hours with friends I
ment here was made in the autumn of 1845, partially discontinued in consequence of a hastened back to Portland to spend the Sabno
by Capt. Crosby and Mr. Stark, the former, scarcity of printers. A London or Boston bath, as, much to the regret of theispeople,
yet perro&amp;ster, and the latter, supercargo of the editor would have thought there would have iclergyman of any denomination,
barque "Toulon." Their first building was been also a scarcity ofreaders, for the idea imanently located in the town.
No house of public worship having been
a log-store, which is now standing; between of issuing a newspaper, where the populatwenty and thirty buildings have since been: tion is so spnrsc would certainly have been Ierected, the upper loft of a large store was
erected, and others are in progress. The| viewed as preposterous, by any but n genu- isuitably fitted up for the accomodation of an
house built by Capt. Crosby, is an excellent:!me Yankee. Publisher, editor, and press- iaudience of fifty, and more than forty were
dwelling house, and cost $5,090, and at thehman, were all combined in one, who was as- |present in the morning. During the interval
I attended an interesting
present time the premises are valued at $10,-jisisted by a boy who had only set up type but of public services,held
in a log-building.—
000. The buildings, including store and( a few months, and a little Indian boy to work.!Sabbath school,
taught by two female
dwelling house, erected by Mr. Paltegrove the roller! 1 must not neglect to record the'Twenty-four scholars,
arc substantial, and docredit to the place, lewfact that Mrs. G. was busily occupied in fold- iand one male teacher, were present. The
ing and stitching the paper. The columns icitizens of Portland are sincerely desirous
number of inhabitants in Portland, is
about one hundred. The site of the town is of the paper are at present principally occu-Ithat a minister of the gospel would be locaadmirably selected, being well adapted to the pied in a discussion and expose of the con- Ited among them, and they are very ready to
landing and discharging of vessels. 1 find, nection of the Jesuit Missionaries with the isubscribe for the erection ofa building, which
butone vessel in port, the "O. C. Raymond," Indian massacre at Watlatpu, where Dr. iwill answer the two-fold purpose of a chapel
undergoing repairs, and belonging to Capt. Whitman and wife, with others, were cruelly iand school house. During the current seaCrosby. This vessel is engaged in the lum- killed. "The editor of the "Union" is fully ison, a Methodist minister is to preach in
ber trade with California, and must be doing a of the belief that the massacre never would Portland every other Sabbath.
Oregon City. —This morning, Mmy 22nd,
business, enabling the owner to pay the mas- have occurred had it not been for the influCity, situter $300, tho mate $200, and the seamen ence indirect, if not direct, of the Jesuit istarted on horse back for Oregon
ated &gt;t the falls, on the Willamette, from tea
month.
Missionaries.
per
$100
Tualatin Plains.—This morning, May 17, Quite sufficient is known to induce the ito fifteen miles above Portland.. The road
Htartcd for the Plains, my road lay over hills opinion that the full history of that atrocious thither lies upon the east aide ofthe river, is
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mouth of the net open down the stream- i only one instance, although, I passed near a
somewhat circuitous and by no means adapt- the
Into this net the salmon run on their passage iscore of farms; young and old, of the male
pathIt
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way through the primeval forests. I had up and over the falls. In this way, I saw portion of the inhabitants, having gone to the
take several large and plump fish that imines.
heard of wolves infesting these wilds, but them
never saw any until to-day, when a large would have brought an ounce apiece could Having spent four days among friends upon
been conveyed to the San Fran- ithe plains, including a Sabbath when I
pair of dark brown wolves crossed my path. they have
Having heard and read much about Ore- cisco market. The snlmon possesses a most preached to a most interesting audience of
for ascending streams in mostly children and youth, I started in comgon City, I was exceedingly anxious to see remarkableofinstinct
the
Go they must, not- pany with the Rev. Mr. Eells, to proceed up
side
of
the
spring
year.
situated
the
east
the place. It is
on
the Willamette, just below the falls, the river withstanding currents, rapids, and falls may the valley of the Willamette as high as Salem.
being perhaps an eighth of a mile wide op- oppose their progress. It was interesting to We rode about twenty miles on the west
posite the town and the shores very bold.— see them attempt to ascend the falls, and I side of the river, then crossed, and reached
The "city was laid out by Dr. McLaughlin, could not but sympathize with the unfortunate, Salem, about sun set, having travelled bethe proprietor ofthis claim, in 1842, although, who would make the attempt but would fall tween fifty and sixty miles. The capabilias early as 1829 he made arrangements for back into the foaming abyss below, there to ties of the Willamette valley for agricultural
the erection of a saw-mill and other build- gather courage and strength for a second, and grazing purposes fully met the expectaings. In the spring of 1830, potatoes were third, and perhaps the thousandth trial.— tions which I had formed, and I was assured
first planted here. During the year 1832 a Should they finally fail to ascend, their Inst that the richness of the soil, and its adaptaThe dead tion to nil farming purposes was even betmill race was commenced. About the year struggle is their death struggle!
1838, the whole establishment was nearly may often be seen floating down the stream ter, further up the valley.
destroyod by fire, so that as late ns 1840, less by the current. There is a certain species Salem.—This is a new and well located
than ten years ago, only one solitary log-hut of eels also, which is endowed with a similar town on the east side of the river. It is the
marked the spot, where now may be seen a instinct to ascend rivers. Thousands were centre of the operations of the Methodist
town of more than one hundred dwelling to be seen struggling to crawl over the rocks, Mission. Here resides the Rev. Mr. Roberts superintendent of the mission. The site
houses, two flouring mills, two saw mills, and force their way up the stream.
several stores, a neat Methodist Chnpel, a The Indians, from time immemorial, have of the town is well chosen, on a dry and
Catholic Church, a Nunnery, and other ap- resorted to the fulls in the spring of the year somewhat elevated position, so that there will
purtenances amply sufficient to constitute a to take a winter's stock of salmon. A num- be no fears of inundations during freshets in
thriving settlement, doubtless the nucleus oi ber of their lodges are erected near the river. the river. At a short distance from the town
a much larger and more populous city. On The inhabitants of Linn city arc not altoge- is a saw and grist mill. The most interestthe opposite side of the river aro two small ther pleased with their Indian neighbors.— ing feature of the place at present, is the Insettlements also aspiring to be styled cities, Some months since, on a certain evening, a stitute. A large and commodious three
not however, of the first class! Linn, and lighted torch was seen to be borne towards story building, with two wings, is here erected.
her sister, Multinoma city, have not as yet the habitations of the Indians, and in a few It was originally designed for the education of
passed their infancy, and for sometime to moments the surrounding country was beau- Indian youth, but as the mission failed, in concome, may not be able to deck themselves in tifully illuminated with the ascending flames. sequence of such multitudes of the Indians
other robes, than that noble growth of forest No one was presumed to know any thing how dying off, the building is now found to be extrees which the Creator has spread over the the fire could have been communicated. The actly what is needed for an English school.

hills. I record this opinion with all deference poor Indians lost their winter's supply offish The institute is now under the excellent
to my worthy brother, the Rev. Mr Blain, and berries. They applied for redress to the management of the Rev. Mr Wilbur and
ofthe Reformed Presbyterian order, who has Provisional Government of Oregon, but were lady, who are assiduously and laboriously enlocated himself on the brow of the hill, nnd told to wait patiently until the white man's gaged in the instruction of about eighty pu, whose Great Chief should 3cnd out little chiefs pils of both sexes. They are anxiously lookthat kind neighbor of his, Mrs. L
garden looked so flourishing under her spec- to rule over the while men, or the Bostons, ing for an assistant teacher to he sent from
ial superintendence. Linn city, as well as as Americans are called by the Indians in the Eastern States. The central location of
Linn county derive their names from Senator Oregon. Ere long a chief arrives in the Salem has led some to suppose that it will
Linn, who while a member of the U. States character of Governor Lunc. The Indians become the seat of the Territorial GovernSenate made strenuous and commendable ef- apply for redress, but they are violently op- ment. Upon inquiry, I learned that settleforts in behalf of Oregon. The term Multi- posed. The Indians ask for justice! The ments had been formed to the distance of
noma, was the Indian name forthe Willam- Governor goes upon the spot, hears both near one hundred miles above Salem. There
ette river. During my sojourn often days in sides, and decides in fuvor of the original can be no avoiding the conclusion, that
Oregon city, enjoying the kind hospitality of possessors of the soil. It was a decision the inhabitants in this beautiful valley
the Rev. Mr. Atkinson's and Mr. Walker's which did him much credit, not only among iwill continue to increase until they will
families, I made various short excursions in- Indians, but among impartial persons of the number sufficient to form one, or more States
to the suburbs and environs. The sound of white population. The poor Indian will soon of the Union. Learning that the "Massathe woodman's axe, and the lumberman's be gone, but so long as he does linger, let chusetts" would soon leave for California, I
saw, together with the occasional crash of the justice be done to him. Such decisions by was compelled to relinquish the idea of adgiants of the forests falling prostrate, perhaps, the governor will pave the way for him to vancing; I had, however, seen quite sufficient
across the very path you may be travelling, form favorable treaties with the aboriginal to give mc a most favorable impression ofthc
Inatural resources of the country, and the enare unequivocal evidences that Oregon is a tribes in Oregon.
"new" country, but remarkably similar to 1 left Miis morning, June Ist, for a second, terprising character of the inhabitants.
New England, two hundred years ago. The visit to the plains, the distance from Oregonl In commencing my return down the valley,
traveller in Oregon, who is familiar with the £ity being twenty-five miles. The road isj I was highly favored in being privileged to
history of the older portions of the United uninteresting and mountainous. Only an form one of a pleasant party, starting for
States, will bo constantly struck with the occasional log-cabin indicated the abode of Oregon city, good fifty miles distant, being
similarity which may be traced in the Indian civilized man, and these were generally un-' in the judgement of the ladies of our comware, and the hardships of the first settlers, tenanted, the owners having gone to the pany not a long day's ride on horse back.—
their respect for law, and religion, desire for mines. I was favored with the company of',We started soon after sunrise, and reached
schools and education, and in their indomni- the Rev. Mr. McKinney, a travelling preach-.!.the end of our journey before the sun went
table love of free institutions, as well as in er of the Methodist denomination. He had i down. The Rev. Mr. Roberts and lady, the
emio-ratcd to Oregon, from Missouri, and was Rev. Mr. Parish, and several others, composthe natural features of the country.
During one of these rambles, I crossed the able to furnish much interesting information ied our party. The road is far from being inriver, and visited a party of Indians fishing respecting the various emigrating parties.who teresting, some portions of it lying through
for salmon, just below the falls. The fishing had crossed the Rocky mountains. On en- |pine barrens. 1 must not, however, do inground ia upon a small island at the fool of tering the plains, we passed several beauti-jjustice to the French prairie, some twenty
the falls; there the Indians rig out a plat- fill farms, well fenced, and stocked with herds imiles long and five or six wide, surrounded
form over the troubled and foaming waters. of cattle and horses, but it was really dis-Iby forests of fir and pine. The inhabitants
One of the party then taking a scope net heartning not to see the farmer following his iare French Canadians, married to natives of
thrusts it below the surface of the water with plough, or sowing his wheat. I saw this in the country. They were formerly servants

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of the Hudson Bay Company, but from ten am confident this will be the result should ready been formed upon the rich bottom
to twenty years ago, were induced to make the territory continue to prosper, and emi- lands. The most remote of these settlements
a settlement upon this prairie. Their dwell- grants from various parts of the world flock is now owned by a Mr. Foster, in whose welings are erected on the out-skirts ot the prai- to the beautiful regions watered by the up- fare I felt considerable interest. In the
spring of 1842,Mr. Foster, with his family,
rie, about a mile apart. Their "claims" per waters of the Willamette.
embrace a few acres of woodland and extend During my two visits to the Tualatin plains, embarked with myself at New York, and we
towards the centre of the prairie. Wheat is I became much interested in the efforts now were fellow passengers around Cape Horn.
the principal product of this portion of Ore- making for the establishment of Tualatin Mr. Foster remained at the islands duringthe
gon; it is raised with ease and in an abun- Academy, by the ministers and people of the winter of 1812-3, and then passed on to Oredance. As we rode leisurely over the ex- Congregational Church. A school was or- gon, containing at the period but a few Amertended prairie, the fragrance of the wild rose, iginally started at this place, by the Rev. ican families. After living a few years in
growing in prodigal profusion, regaled our Mr. Clark, and an elderly lady, Mrs. Brown. the vicinity of Oregon city, he removed to
They were knowing to the fact that there his present residence, sixteen miles up the
olfactory sense.
About midway on the prairie, we called nt were many children in the vicinity, who were Klakamns river. His farm is situated on the
the house of a settler, out of which ran chil- orphans, growing up in ignorance. Moved road leading over the Cascade mountains,
dren and dogs in great abundance. In the by a most commendable spirit to provide for and nearly all the emigrants from the States,
midst of the group appeared a venerable their education, a school was opened denomi- over the rocky mountains, passdirectly by his
looking Indian woman. "There is old nated "An Orphan School." Mrs. Brown, door. Here it is, that the careworn and
Dorion's wile," said my travelling compan- living in a rude log-house, received several weary emigrants, after their long journey of
ion, Mr. Roberts. "What,"says I, "not the children into her family as boarders, a neigh- months across the mountains, first enter the
person referred to in Irving's Astoria!" "To boring log-house was occupied as a school, abodes ofcivilization on the shores of the Pabe suro," he replied. I returned and sought and meeting house. Amid many discourage- cific. Here they may witness tho fruits ofthrift
a formal introduction to this Indian dame, ments the school prospered and more schol- and industry; a farm of 500 acres well fenced,
who accompanied Hunt's party over the ars presented themselves than could find 100 sown with wheat, 10 with potatoes, the
rocky mountains, near4o years ago, and is so comfortable lodging. After a few months, prairie is covered with 100 head of cattle,
graphically described by Washington Irving. the friends of the school decided to enlarge together with horses, sheep and swine in
Her husband was Hunt's interpreter among these accommodations, and change the name abundance. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have a
the Indians, in 1811, and his father was an of the school to that of"Tualatin Academy." promising family of four sons, and three
interpreter for Lewis and Clark, in their tour About this period, the trustees secured the daughters. As I beheld so much of substanpermanent services of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. tial wealth, I was forced to acknowledge
in 1805-6.
My long, fatiguing and dusty ride from Kells, formerly Missionaries of the American that my old Cape Horn companion had proSalem to Oregon city, was rendered quite Board among the Indians, in Middle Oregon. bably made a good exchange of his "small
agreeable by the cheerful chit-chat of my I am confident that two more suitable per- and poor farm," far away on the British line,
fellow travellers, especially Mr. and Mrs. sons could not have been selected for the in the Stato of Maine, for one of the best
Roberts, who originated on the banks of the school; the Rev. Mr. Eells, had been for farms in the flourishing territory of Oregon.
beautiful Delaware, a few miles above Phil- several months previously engaged in teach- On my ride out, I met a Mr. Palmer, readelphia, at the very spot where I had spent ing at the "Methodist Institute" in Salem.— turning from a trading expedition among the
a happy portion of my life. It was truly de- There he had given universal satisfaction as Cayuse Indians. He was conducting a band
lightful in the wild woods of Oregon unex- a competent and successful teacher. Hav- of one hundred and fifteen horses, which he
pectedly to meet those who possessed with ing a teacher, the trustees resolved to erect had purchased at the rate ofabout $30 each,
mysell, much knowledge in common, respect- suitable buildings. At the time of my visit in trade. These horses were destined for
ing towns, cities, villages, and persons in the workmen were engaged in putting up a the market, at the mines of California.—
two story log-house for the Rev. Mr. Eells' Thus, it appears, that the mines of Califorpublic and private life.
family. While upon the ground, I resolv-d nia extend their influence far away among
on my return to the islands to present the the wild Indians of Oregon. This Mr. PalIX—EDUCATION IN OREGON.
claims
of Tualatin, Academy, and solicit do- mer conducted an emigrating company over
Among the settlers in Oregon there exists nations. There I fancied I saw the founda- the rocky mountains in 1845. During the
a commendable public spirit in regard to the tions being laid of an institution, which journey, he kept a diary which wns publishsubject of education. The bill which was migrTt, in due time, vie with the Colleges and ed at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1847; I procured
passed in Congress, constituting Oregon a Universities on tho shores of the Atlantic.— a copy of the book, and find the narrative
territory, provided that every sixteenth, nnd The records of Harvard, Vale, Dartmouth, admirably agrees with the verbal narrations
thirty-sixth section, should be made availa- Williams, Amherst, Nassau Hall, and nu- which the traveller may hear when he enters
ble to the purposes of Common Schools. The merous other now flourishing institutions almost any
log-house in Oregon.
leading men of the Territory are alive to the would show that they sprung from an equally
importance of having the provision of Con- humble origin. The time was when the now XI—OVERLAND SETTLEMENT OF
gress fully carried out, so that the rising richly endowed Harvard, was sustained by
OREGON.
generation shall derive the full benefit of the the contributions of the poor colonists of The settlement of Oregon, by emigrants
appropriation; although, at present, the pro- Massachusetts Bay. If a person needs encrossing the Rocky mountains, is one of the
ceeds are very small, yet in coming time it
to contribute for the establish- great events of the passing age. Ten yeare
couragement
foundation
of
fund.
a large
will be the
ment of schools, academies and colleges, in a
Had
In addition to efforts for common schools, new country, let him attentively peruse the ago it was not believed to be poasible.
most certhe various sects are vigorously making ef- history ofalmost nny one ofthose noble insti- the undertaking appeared credible,
forts for the establishment of permanent high tutions which are now the pride of the people tainly an eminent European writer would
following remarks,
schools, which may eventually be converted in the Eastern ano&gt; Middle States. A small never have hazarded the
in the Edinburgh Review, as late aa July,
into colleges. The Catholics have a school donation of a few
dollars, at the period when
on the French Prairie, and in Oregon city such institutions are struggling into existence, 1843between
are erecting a large building for a Nunnery, is really of more value than a "princely gift" --"However the political questions
to the ownership
and
as
America,
England
which
is
to
connection
with
there
be
a
in
when the same institution shall have arriv- of Oregon, may be decided, Oregon willnevtr
young ladies' Seminary. The Rev. Mr. ed at
maturity.
be colonized overlandfrom the United Statet.'*
Blain of the Reformed Presbyterian Church,
"The world must assume a new face, be*
school,
has
a
for
private
boys
in Linn city,
X—VISIT
TO
KLAKAMAS
fore
SETTLEMENT.
American wagons make plain the road)
and girls under his charge. Mrs. Thornton's
to Columbia, as they have done to the Ohio."
"Boarding and Day School," has been for
As if the above assertions were not suffiseveral sessions in successful operation, in About two miles below the Falls, or Orebaseless, the following unfounded inciently
Oregon city. At Salem, the Methodists have gon city, a small river, called Klakamas, enknew but little,
a flourishing High School. [See visit to ters the Willamette. Tho valley through ference shows that the writer which he w«s
subject
upon
to
the
regard
in
runs,
timbered,
have
no
this
this
river
is
heavily
doubt, that erelong
which
Salem.] I
will become a fine institution, embracing a and upon it one saw-mill, if not more, has attempting to enlighten the readers of the
i$
Collegiate or University course of study. 1 been erected; several settlements have al- Edinburgh Review, "Whoever, therefore,

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but only a very few scores of dollars A Sabhai it at Ska, 140 vkahs aoo.—ln
of Oregon, its peopU [sands
i
the year 1703, throe Jesuit Missionaries
Europe."*
will comefrom
Ithat we aak.
Having perused theso over-confident and
started on a mission to China. Being unaEstimated cost of Friend for 1840,
unfounded assertions, with the absurd inferble
.eceipta from Jan. to October,
388, to obtain passage to I lie Fast Indies, in
ence, I was somewhat iatorested to make
their churucter a* ecclesiastics, they preenquiries, while travellingTnrough the settle$4l&gt;i tended that thoy "were going to entor the
ments, respecting the condition of Oregon,
in the summer of 1843, when these remarks Between the present time and the close of service of the Kmpcror of China, Don Amofirst appeared. JCfln the year, or summer ithe year, we must receive about $450 to ilei, as a mathematician, I (so says Father
of 1843, 121 "American" wagons, drawn by meet our expenditures. Perhaps $150 will
l\i|ui in his jotirnul,) as a painter, and Father
Ml horses, and 098 oxen, and accompanied
remainder,
derived
from
the
subscription;
be
ll'errone, as our servant." They obtained
by 973 loose cattle,crossed the Rocky mountains to Oregon! The total number of emi-'iwe trust will be contributed by the friends pussuge on bourtl the Knglish vessel "Donegrants that year, was 1000, including 558 of "The Friend." If a single number of gal." During their pussngo out, they did
males, and 442 females of all ages! Pre- this paper, directed whalemen to a spot where not make known their character, but
Father
vious to this period it is estimated, that about 1
whales,
hundreds
of
worth
bears
have
taken
this
to the
in
they
testimony
regard
Kipu
the
of
the
Willamvalley
400 had settled in
ette! We must conclude of course, that the imore than a $1000 each, it is surely a mo- observance of the Sabbath, by the heretics.
world has assumed a new face!
derate tax upon their purses to ask a contri"The principal officers played almost
bution of a few hundred, when every dollar every day at draughts, but on Sunday no
• The quota! iooa and the ahnve etatiatica, we n-alte from
Greenhorn'a work on Oregon, publwbed m New York, mb. Ithus contributed is converted iuto paper one attempted it; and many of those who
and ink, to be scattered broad cast over the could read, might be seen during a great part
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oil lie day with the Bible in (heir hands. One
Icy Seamen will aid in the support of the ofthe company who was employed in drawing
paper, by subscribing for copies to be sent
HONOLULU, OCTOBER 15, 1849. to their friends, also by purchasing bound la geographical map, wishing to continue his
work on a Sunday, received a severe reprivolumes.
mand
from the captain. Such is ihe rigor with
We would call the attention of Seawhich
these heretics observe the Lord's day."
men to the importance, when in port, of obOil taken in the Artic Ocean.—From
we could wish modern shipmasters
Really,
taining a good and fresh supply of reading the reports of various cruisers in the Arctic;
to observe the Sabbath as strictly,
r
emembered
less
than fifty!
matter, for their passage home, or the com- Ocean, it is estimated that not
and
that
the hours of the Holy day,
during
You
vessels
have
Straits
will find some historical
passed through Bhering's
ing cruise.
read, "might be seen durall
are
able
to
who
and
taken
oil
that
ocean.
in
and miscellaneous works at the Polynesian
a
of
the day with the Bible in
ing
part
great
show
following
call
we
The
table
the
amount
will
office. If you will
at oar office,
their
hands."
taken
thirteen
after
enthey
our
best
to
wants.
We
ofoil
ships,
will do
by
supply your
have some books for gratuitous distribution, tered the straits, the highest point which:
Academy, Oregon—We would
and others for sale, on the most reasonable ihey sailed, the number of whales taken, and Tualatin
the
attention
of the Protestant Missioncall
the time when their first and last whales
terms.
the
aries,
stations, on the islands,
at
various
were taken.
to the importance of aiding the funds of this
"The Frind," the Whaleman's
J.
Institution. As a pledge that the funds conrectory.—Ship after ship is arriving heavtributed for this purpose will be judiciously
Hi,.
ily freighted with oil andbone from the ArcHi
,
expended, it may be stated, that the Rev.
tic Ocean, the new cruising ground. It m-n
i.
Atkinson and Mr. Hatch, (formerly re:.Vlr.
mas-,
not be uninteresting to enquire how the
15
nil
than
ten of more
sident on the islands) are members of the
fifty vessels should have
tOO Oil of
0
.board of trustees.
been induced to steer for Bhering's Straits'
1.0 • u if I T • 4 is li &lt; II ,
aad the Icy Sea. One and another has inMemoir or N. Bowditch.—Let all our
formed us that they obtained their intelliM ;o s* «7 68 6i ■itMl 68 6? 6« la
young readers among srnmen, not fail to read
40 i« '0fO ro TO
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10
gence from"The Friend." Our object in
'
this Memoir. Its perusal may inspire them
thus alluding to the subject is this, to'
Ural
July
with an ardent desire to advance in their
remind our readers among whalemen, that!
18 n « 14f 7 ISi *5 141*5
The seafaring community, are
profession.
having been enabled to fill their ships, in
more
indebted to Mr. Bowditch,
probably
of
consequence the information obtained from
than
to
other
writer. His "Navigator"
any
columns
"The
but
An,Friend," they should'
the
of
now found on board nil American vessels,
[is
now aid in its support. All we ask is simply,
«0ts 10IT 81 s 10 14is t* »6 14 15
and not a few vessels under the flags ofother
that at the year's end, we may not fall in
•
nations.
debt to our printer. This cannot certs inly j
to each ship,
134-2 brl«.
nil
Average
be viewed as unreasonable, having on board'
Oahu Charity School.—Let all friends
147 "
" whale,
many thousand dollars' worth more of oil and
number of whs to each ship, 9
of
this Institution, in Honolulu, attend the
bone than they would have had, if we had Upon the supposition that other ves«e|« meeting
of tlto Trustees, to be held to-mornot taken special pains to solicit information have been equally successful, the following
evening,
row
(Tuesday,) at Mr. Thompson's
he a low estimatr.
from Capt. Roys, of the Superior," re-'willTotal
amount ofoil taken by fifty
Room. A,report and business of
Auction
•pecting his successful cruise in the Arctic
ships in Arctic Ocean, in IKIO, 07,100 importance will be presented.
450
Ocean, and which was published in "The Total number "f whales taken,
Friend" of November, last year. There' June sth was Iho earliest that a whale was Mexican Claims.—The claims already preNo vrswas an eager demand for that paper, and]|taken, and August 30th, the latent. than
the genial to the Commissioners exceed 810,800,000
Iscl as yet reported as going higher
several masters hare already acknowledgedC|"Omega," and she was driven by the windsi and more are constantly coming. Congress votheir indebtedness. Now it is not for thou-jjinto 70 c 13.
i ted |S,fJOO,OOO in liquidation of tbe whole.

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[communicated.]
a small grass plot, towards which we saw of refinement to their national character,
A Sabbath at Guam—Cock-fighting—Sab-bath several parties of Spaniards as well as sea- which fifty yearsago would have been scoutat the Sandwich Islands.
men, directing their steps, and we retraced ed at as ideal and absurd. How widely difMr. Editor:
ours. There we found active preparations ferent is the other picture, a rigid, selfish
Sir, —To while away a tedious hour, per- going on for a cock-fight, some four or five and ruinous policy is now withering and blastmit me to give you a brief sketch of i Sab- cocks being already there, a small cord be- ing the prosperity of the entire Ladrone
bath passed at Guam; including n dinner at ing tied to the leg of each, and at the other group. No commercialmarine whatever. All
that El Dorado for recruits, and the spon- end a small peg which was driven in the that we snw, being a few shapeless floating
taneous luxuries of nature, believing that it ground, beside each cock stood its owner, masses designated with the name of canoes,
will afford an ample theme for reflection.— descanting upon its merits, and waiting for which a Sandwich Island native would blush
On Sunday, the '21st of January last, the bets, previous to heeling and matching them. to own. Trade, commerce, agriculture and
starboard watch, of which your humble ser- Within a few yards of the last, another group the social comforts of life are in a rapid devant was a member, went on shore for three were seated gambling for money, at a game cline; and cock-fighting on the Sabbath apdays of liberty; start not gentle reader, at peculiarly their own, and they too, within pears to take the preference of every other
the idea of our desecrating the Sabbath by one hundred yards of the church, and the pursuit. These are humiliating but stubborn
going on shore on liberty, as I nm not aware sound of the little bell before the altar, which facts, and whether it be the difference in the
of ever having fallen in with that individual, we distinctly heard. Nearly every indivi- creeds, or modes of instruction, by their spirwho had walked a plank for six months, who dual then, was laboring under a severe at- itual teachers, which has caused so astoundwould not embrace the first opportunity to tack of the influenza, which was raging fear- ing a contrast, it is not our province to say,
extend his perambulations, provided he was fully and fatally upon the island; but neither believing that every individual of the large
blessed with health and strength. The dis- death nor disease, prevented them from whaling fleet which was so unfortunate as to
tance from the landing to the town, was about practising this cruel and brutal amusement as visit those islands last season, will come to a
six miles. On our route thither, we met a it is termed. At 4 o'clock, the services ofright conclusion.
number of the inhabitants, some on foot, the church were concluded, which was anYours respectfully,
some astride a bullock, the males invariably nounced by the tinkling of the bell, when
WHALEMAN'S FRIEND.
armed with the long curved Spanish knife, they immediately uncovered and dropped on
?
Ship Braganza,
rather an unseemly sight for the day. Hav- their knees, remaining in that position until Honolulu, Harbor, Oct. 9, 1849. $
ing arrived at the town, we took a bee line the boxed priest and his retinue had passed,
Donations.
for our boarding house; each ship master the game cocks standing proudly erect, as
For Chapel. For Friend
having provided a house for his crew, at the':though conscious of their superiority to the Muter, officers and crew of
$35,50
the Am. Ship E. Frith,
rate of 75 cents per day, per man; (pretty degraded beings who knelt around them.
3,00
tall price and consequently expected tall The procession having turned an angle of Mr. Bonney, Metaeom,
J. Maury,
3,00
Manchester,
Mr.
fare.) Our house having a stone front, andj the government mansion, they sprang from
1,00
1,00
Mr. Lcighton, Bragari7.a,
being one of the better sort, we entered withl their knees, adjusted their hats, and proceed- Mr. Cross,
3,00
do
3,00
a smiling countenance, and a keen appetite,!
1,00
jed to cock-fighting, with as much nonchal- Mr. Brown, Electro,
sufficiently whetted by our morning's walk.—|
as a Broadway exquisite would sip his Proclamation or President Taylor.—The
Friend! did you ever take a cold shower
What a contrast was here exhibited, President of the United States hns issued a projulep.
bath, in the month of December, for any when
clamation recommending that the first Fridny in
compared with the Sandwich Islands! August
be observed by the people of the United
chronic complaint? If you have, you can
(the group we had just left,) what a melan- Stntes as a day of fasting, humiliation and praywe
when
experienced
judge of the damper
of the pestilence that is
choly picture! I am neither sectarian in er to nvert the' ravages
threntening to sweep throughout the land.
we surveyed that table; a table, •which will
now
creed, nor enthasiast in religion,and although [Am. Paper.
never be effaced from memory, whilst reason I have, no doubt, partaken largely, in comholds her sway. In the centre of the room
The California Fleet.—The number of
mon with my seafaring brethren, of preju- vessels
which have sailed for California is 821,
a few boards were placed across some upstill
not
I
restrictions,
am
so
dice
against
106
viz:
ships, 105 barks, 58 brigs, 46 schooners
rights, resembling a mason's scaffoldings,
6
steamers.
The list comprises vessels which
shut
the
evinnd
as
to
eyes
against
my
bigotted,
have sailed from London, Liverpool, Bordeaux,
upon which were laid a dozen plates of a
here
own
senses.
The
contrast
dence
of
my
Cowes and Antwerp, as well as from the United
dingy hue, with here and there a knife and was too glaring, it would have been an utter States.
—St. Louis Jour., June 26.
and
pattern, refork of every variety, size
to have passed it by unnoticed.
impossibility
Extent or Knowledge in Ireland.—We
sembling an importer's card ofcutlcry, whichj both cases we see
In
religion cherished and notice in some of our exchange paper*, the statesalt
water
to.
had lain sufficiently long in
74 towns, each
fostered by the strong arm of government, ment that in Ireland there are hundred
inhabiwith a minimum of twenty-five
give il a solid coat of rust. Then came the'but how
The
vastly different the results.
tants, not one of which contains a bookseller f—
dinner, a hog cut up in small pieces, almost,
one an infant nation, springing with giant Scotland, with a third of the population, has
bristles and all, and boiled in fresh wateri
three times the number of booksellers; being in
strides from the lowest depths of degradation the proportion of nine to one! More remarkawith a few potatoes, and a little salt sprinknnd heathenism, grasping the extended hand ble still, there are six counties which cannot boast
led on each man's plate, comprised the sum civilization and Christianity, and appear- of even one bookseller or a single circulating liof
brary; namely, Donegal, Kildare, Leitrim,
total of that dinner. After having tantalized
to an admiring world, a Queen's, Westmeath, ami Wicklow. Such a
magic)
if
ing
(as
by
nature, satisfied would be too cxpressivo a
certainly needs a revolution; but
new people, regenerated and disenthralled. state of things
change would be for the betpolitical
term, we strolled up towards the Government
whether
a
what they profess, according to ter, is problematical, at least.
practising
*At
the
farther
exHouse, and buildings.
inculcated in them, particulartremity of this range, and n little in ndvance the principles the
Loss oftheU.S.Steam Propeller Edith.
to
Sabbath. A liberal policy —Despatches
in
ly
regard
received by express from acting
church,
which
serin
located
the
of it, was
in encouraging commerce and arts, has al- Lieut. James MrCormick, to Com. Ap. Catesby
vice was performing, il being the Sabbath.
Jones, report the lons sf the U. 6. steam Prothem the appearance of a thriv- peller
Edith, nejr St. Louis Obispo—officersaud
Between the government house and the cal- ready given
and added a degree crew all saved.
aboose, which stood directly opposite it, was ing, commercial mart,

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MEMOIR OF NATHANIEL BOWDITCH.

copious abstractor the mathematical papers culations which were required in navigating
contained in it. He was too poor to purchase the ocean. The consequence was, thatevery
As this remarkable individual rose by the books of science, and, in consequence, re- one of n crew of twelve men, who sailed with
that could read and write,
force of his genius, the integrity of his char- -81. ~ed to this laborious method of procuring him to Batavia,
acter, and his untiring industry, from a very ihem. Some clergymen, however, of liberal subsequently rose to the rank of captain or

humble condition'in life to a conspicuous sta- educatiop, to whom he became known, al- chief mate of a ship. At Salem it was contion among the mathematicians and philoso- lowed him access to their libraries, and thus sidered as a high recommendation of a sailor,
that he had sailed in the same ship with N.
phers of bis day, and left behind him some assisted his early studies.
Among the objects which at an early per- Bowditch, and this circumstance was often
valuable testimonials of his talents and industry, it is apprehended that a brief memoir iod engaged his attention, astronomy was un- sufficient to procure for him an officer's birth.
of his life, will be interesting to the readers questionably one, for at the age of fifteen, he In illustration of this statement, we arc incompleted an almanac for the year 1790, con- formed that on his second vojage, the first
of the Review.
The following is compiled from the 35th taining the calculation of eclipses and other .-nut second mates had been sudors in the
volume of Silliinan's Journal ofScience and usual phenomena. His indefatigable indus- same ship on the previous voyage. This attry in literary pursuits, is illustrated by a fact tention to the instruction of the crew was
Art.
Nathaniel Bowditch was a native of Salem. related upon his own authority; that, when doubly advantageous. It not only paved the
Massachusetts, where he was born in the quite young, he read the whole of Chambers' way to more lucrative stations, but it furnemployment for those portions
spring of 1773. His parents were in very Cyclopedia, in two large folio volumes, with- ished salutary
of time which sailors too often spend in corlimited circumstances ; his father, during out the omission of a single article.
In the beginning of 1795, when in his rupting each other. Instead of passing their
part ofhis life, wus a shipmaster, and subseand demoralizing
quently carried on the trade of a cooper, by twenty-second year, ho commenced a sea- leisure minutes in idle
which he procured a precarious subsistance faring life, and performed several voyages, communications, they were found to be disfor his family. His mother appears to have first in the capacity of clerk, and afterwards cussing questions respecting tangents and
been a pious, though uneducated woman; as supercargo. On the second voyage, the secants, altitudes, dip and refraction.
and if she did not store the minds of her chil- captain and supercargo dined one day at the An acquaintance of Bowditch informs us,
dren with knowledge, she was careful to house of the American consul at Madeira.— that in 1790, a foreigner was in Boston who
guard them against the encroachment of evil The wife of the consul having heard that called himself a professor of mathematics,
and her maternal tenderness and pious ex- young: Bowditch was a great calculator, ob- who boasted much of his knowledge in those
ample made a permanent impression on the served to him, while nt table, that she had a sciences, and asserted that he had found noquestion, which she would like to have an- body in this country who knew anything on
mind of this son.
The period of his childhood was that ofthe swered. She then stated that she had re- the subject. He had a question, he remarkrevolutionary war, when the opportunities ol ceived some years before, a legacy in Ire- ed, which he had proposed to several of those
literary instruction, even among the wealthy, land. The money was there invested, and who were reputed the most knowing, but they
were very limited. From the straitened cir- after remaining some time at interest, the could not solve it. This problem being handcumstances of the family, the education of amount was remitted to England, where it ed in the evening to Bowditch, he returned
young Bowditch was confined to the schoolsof remained, still further accumulating, and re- the answer next morning, and subjoined a
his native town, which were inadequate to cently the whole had been remitted to her.— question which had once puzzled him. But
furnish anything beyond the simple elements The original legacy, the times of transfer, nothing further was heard from the profesof instruction. But he possessed a vigour of &amp;c, of course were stated as she proceeded; sor. He did not manifest any inclination to
intellect, and a determination of purpose and she desired to know what amount ought prosecute further this war of problems with
which eventually enabled him to overcome to be received at Inst. N. Bowditch observ- the young American.
the difficulties of his situation, and attain a ed it was a little difficult, on account of the At the lime when the subject of this merank among men of science, of which, in the difference of currency and number of remit- moir commenced his seafaring life, the book
early period ofhis course he probably never tances; but after übout two minutes reflec- on navigation which was mostly used by praction he answered, ''the sum you ought to re- tical mariners was John Hamilton Moore's
dreamed.
The advantages of the schools, such as ceive is £343 15*. 6|d." She then inquired treatise; a woik of but little science, and
they were, ho was obliged to forego, at the of the head clerk of the house, who had pre- abounding with errors in the tabular pints.
age often years, and assist in the labors of viously made the'calculation on paper, w lie- These errors he undcitook to examine, and
his father's shop, for the support of the fam- ther this result was correct; and he, taking actually corrected eight thousand in the nauily. From this he was soon transferred as his calculation out ofhis pocket, answered, tical tables. But the obvious impel fectiou of
an apprentice to a ship-chandler, and subse- "he bus got it exactly; and I venture to sny the work, und the limited portion of science
quently became a clerk in a large establish- there is not another man on the island that which it contained, necessarily turned hi*
ment of the same kind. During thisappren- can do it in two hours."
[thoughts to the production of an original
ticeship, lie manifested a strong inclination A curious instnnce of his devotion to scien- treatise. The result was The New Practifor mathematical learning; employing nil the tific pursuits, somewhat similar to the case of cal Navigator, the first edition of which was
time he could snatch from the counter, in his Archimedes, is related us occurrying on his issued in the year 1800, when he was but
favourite studies. A circumstance, which, third voyage in 1/98. The relations of the twenty-seven years of age.
with a boy of ordinary intellect, would, no French and American governments were Though this was the production of an early
doubt, have passed away and been forgotten, then of an anomalous character. The na- age, the author of which had his livelihood as
appears to havo roused his latent propensity tions a ore not avowedly at war, yet on the well as his scientific knowledge to acquire by
to mathematical pursuits. When about four- ocean a state of hostility actually existed.— his own unassisted industry, the Practical
teen years of age, an elder brother, who fol- The vessel in which Bbwditch sailed was Navigator is unquestionably much superior
lowed the sea, and was attending an evening strongly nrmed; and being chased by u to any woik on the subject which has ever
school for the purpose of learning navigation, French privateer, prepared for rcsistnncc.— appeared.
informed him that the master had a new The post assigned to him was the cabin, from In succeeding editions, care was taken to
manner of working questions; for instead nf which ho was expected to hand up the pow- introduce such improvements as were made
numerical figures he employed letters of the der as it should be needed on deck. In the in nautical science; it is therefore probable,
alphabet. This excited the curiosity which' midst ol'lheir preparation, the captain, look- the work will retain its place in the school of
the brother was not able to satisfy; but in- ing into the cabin, saw with surprise that his navigation, for many future yenrs.
formed him the master had a book which told supercargo was quietly sealed at the table, Nathaniel Bowditch, in common with most
all about it. This remnrkable book was bor-! 'busily employed, as usual, with his slate and others who have risen to eminence in science
rowed, and proved to be a treatise on alge-''pencil. The privateer, however, changing or literature, was*m nothing more remarkabra; the first the youthful aspirant had
its course, left the mathematician to finish his ble than his industry. During the time, in
seen. He studied it assiduously, made him- problem nt leisure.
his eastern voyages, when the ship was lazily
self master of the contents, and copied it out The suavity of his manners appears little making its way on the ocean, he was usually
from beginning to end. Subsequently, he less conspicuous than his ardour in the pur- engaged in the studies from early in the
got possession of a volume of the transactions' suit of knowledge ; and he made a practice morning till nine at night; with the exception
ofthe Royal Society, from which he made a! of teaching the sailors how to make the cal- of the times of taking his meals, making the

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needful observations for computing the ship's■ individuals; and upwards of five millions off obligations, which tic was anxious to avoid.
to fe- .He revolted at the idea of being patronized
place, and walking the deck for indispensa- -dollars, nine-tenths of
ble exercise. But amidst this pedestrian ex- ■ males and orphans, were thus received and|in the printing of this expensive production,
ercise, he was frequently observed to be'invested. In this manner the Institution be- by men who were totally incapable of underdeeply immersed in thought, when it was-1 came, in fact, n savings bank, on an extend- standing any part of it, and therefore chose
well understood that he was not to be inter- ed scale, and of incalculable advantage. Weito wait until he could afford to publish it on
rupted, ns he was supposed to be solving; nre told that the Actuary was never willing i his own responsibility. A more correct view
some difficult problem. And when he wasMo make these investments, until he was sat- .of the cnse would perhnps have been, that
observed to dait suddenly into the cabin, the'■ isfied that the owner concerned, was fully some men who had neither the talents, the
conclusion was, that he had caught the idea npprised of the nature and condition of the|.taste, nor the industry to study and underinvestment, and it is noted as nn evidence stand such a production, might still have the
which was the object of his pursuit.
His studies, while on the ocean, were not of the skill and care with which the concerns 'good sense and good disposition to do what
exclusively mathematical, for he is said to 1 of this company were managed, that although they could towards enabling others to possess
have acquired a knowledge of the Frenchi this was the largest monied Institution in 'such a valuable work. The man who, though
and Spanish languages, by the use of hisi New England, with a cnpital equal to ten ignorant of science himself, has the generosbooks, without the aid of a living instructor. common banks, and with loans out amounting.ity to encourage it in others, and to furnish
On one occasion, the vessel was obliged to to six millions of dollars; yet during the un-jthe pecuniary means of its promotion, disput into the Isle of France to refit, when it exampled commercial embarrassments, and plays a liberality of sentiment which ought to
was found that Bowditch was the only person financial difficulties, which marked the lnter|.'command our respect. An individual who
on board who had any knowledge of the years of N. Bowditch's administration, the,'has been endowed with the capacity ofenlargFrench language. I lis acquaintance with losses sustained did not exceed those exper-|ing tho boundaries ot science, and has spent
years of unceasing toil in its cultivation, may
the pronounciation must have been very de- ■ ienced by some of the smaller banks.
leave to others less liberally gifted,
.safely
and
of
hold-,
year
fective, as he had studied without a precep1815,
the
course
while
In
tor; but his knowledge oflhe language, suchi ing the office of President to the Essex Fire the burden of bringing his labors before the
as it was, proved of essential service to the; and Marine Insurance Company, nt Salem, public. The world is certainly more indebtinterests of the owners, as well as to the crew1 he commenced the laborious task of transla-iJed to tho author of a valuable book, even
ofthe vessel.
ling from the French of La Place, his cele- .'though he may be poor to pay for its publicaAt the ago of seventeen, he had under- brated work, the Mecnnique Celeste. Thetion, than to the man who contributes a small
taken the study of Latin, and in this he ap- ■ object of the French astronomer was to de- portion of his property to pay the expense of
pears to have combined the study ofmathe- duce from the law of universal gravitation, printing it.
matics with the acquisition of that language, established by Newton, nnd the principles of At length, in the year 1829, the first volfor the first Latin book that he undertook to motion, by strictly mathematical investiga- ume was published, and called forth u high
read, was Euclid's Elements of Geometry.— tion, a complete theory of the figures, the i encomium from the London Quarterly ReA copy of Newton's Principia being lent to action and motions, of the celestial bodies. view. In that work it is said: "To the stuhim, with liberty to keep it till called for, he The subject itself is one of great difficulty, dents of celestial mechanism, such a work
is also said to have read and translated it.* and the instruments of investigation, the must be invaluable, and we sincerely hope
The fifth and last voyage of N. Bowditch, highest refinements of mathematical science; that the success of this volume will be such
was performed chiefly in the year 1803, hav- ■ but the difficulty of following the author wasias to induce the speedy appearance of the
ing sailed for Sumatra in the autumn of the1greatly increased, by his frequent omission sequel. Should this unfortunately not be the
precccding year. On his return from this1of the process by which the conclusions were case, we shall deeply lament that the liberal
voyage, he was appointed President of the! connected with the premises. La Place does offer of the American Academy of Arts and
KsscxFire and Marine Insurance Company, not appear to have considered that his work Sciences, to print the whole at their expense,
in Salem, the duties of which lie continued would probably be read by many who were was not accepted. Be that as it may, it is
to discharge till the year 1823. During this1not as familiar with the profundities ofmathe- impossible to regard the appearance of such
interval, he was several times invited to ac- matics as he was. Bowditch used to say, a work, even in its incomplete state, as othercept of appointments of greater emolument " I never come across one of La Place's wise than highly creditable to American sciin Literary Institutions in different parts of Thus it plainly appears, without feeling sure ence, and as a harbinger of future achievethis country; but these offers could not in- that I have hours of hard study before me to ments in the loftiest fields of intellectual
duce him to abandon his native state.
fill up the chasm, nnd find out and show how prowess." The second and third volumes
In 1823, lie published a chart of the har- it plainly appears." The design of the trans- appeared in 1832 and 1831, each of the three
bors of Salem, Beverly, Marblebxad and lator, was not simply to furnish a version of containing about a thousand quarto pages.—
Manchester, the survey of which had occu- the original in our language, but to supply The fourth and last volume was nearly compied him during the summers of the three the commentaries which appeared necessary pleted at the time of his decease, and some
preceding years. So minutely accurate was to bring it within the comprehension of less of the last reading he did, was a proof sheet
this chart, that the old pilots said he bad;Ipenetrnting intellects. To accomplish this of this concluding volume. The cost of pubfound out all their professional secrets, and object, the commentary was more extended lishing this work is stated at upwards of ten
thousand dollars, which must have been a
had put on paper, points and bearings which than the original.
they thought were known only to themselves. Though the translation, as already men- heavy draft upon the property of a man who
On the establishment of the Massachusetts tioned, was begun in 1815, nnd it is said to was not rich.
Life Insuruuce Company in 1823, he was el- hove been finished in about two years, no N. Bowditch died in the spring of 1838, a
few days prior to the completion of his sixtyected to the office of Actuary, being consi- part of
it was published until several years fifth year. It is probable that the subject of
dered the person best qualified for that high- after
his removal taskßoston; during which this memoir will be known to posterity, chiefly
ly responsible station, from his habits of actime it is probable
considerable revis- as the author of the Practical Navigator, and
calculation,
and
his
inflexible
integri- ions and
curate
were
improvements
applied to the the commentator of La Place's Celestial
ty. On accepting the office, he removed to
annotations.
Mechanics, yet these are not the only meBoston, where he spent the remaining fifteen
The manner in which this work was pub- morials of his talents and industry which he
years of his life. The duties ofhis new station were performed with fidelity and skill, lished, manifested a spirit of independence has left behind him. He contributed a numand to the entire satisfaction of the Com- which the nature of the case does not seem ber ofarticles to the Memoir of the Ameripany. The original capital was five hundred to have justified. He was frequently solici- can Academy of Arts and Science*, as well
ted by his wealthy friends, nnd by men of as to other periodicals of the day.
thousand dollars, but at bis suggestion, thei eminence
in science, and formally requested Review, Philadelphia.
for
and
obtained
to
applied
liberty
Company
bold in tiust, and loan o|jjJ, the property ofp by the American Academy ofArts and Sciences to permit them to print it at their cxA profane coachman, pointing to one of
pense. But he was well aware that the de(trout
probably
profound
This
which
was
the
most
work,
i
•
to a pious
mathematical treatise tlmt ever appeared prior to the Me- ■ mand for such a work was not likely to re- the horses he was driving, said
canique Celeste of La l'iace, wan originally written In Latin,
"That horse, sir, knows when I
traveller,
numerate
the
and
he
therefore
apthan
publisher,
forty yearsbebut it was translated into Knglish, more
fore N. Bowditch was born. If lie actually translated it, lie[prehended that its publication at tho expense swear at him." "Yes," replied the travelprobably did soto improve blmaelf iv the science, and in the
of others, would bring him under pecuniary ler, "ond so does One above."
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ISO bis sp, 80 bis wh, 1 wh this season, July 17, ship Csmbris
N
J B 6 whs this season, 18, l'acahontas, Tisbury. ft whs this
Mr.
Damon,
|
hy
On.
the
Rev.
Samuel
C.
season, 21, Dartmouth, N 11 6 wh this season,2l. l'heiiix, .N B
4.
Honolulu,
In
18 wh. ISOO bis, 22, Liverpool, 8 wh. this season, 25, St l,ra
Vt illlam Taylor, is Mr.. Msriha Ann Lee.

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N B 14 whs 2800 bis. 26. Jefferson, 8 H. 8300, 2S, Herald, N II
6 wis 900 lbs, 27, Liverpool, West. N 1117 months out 23U0.
Msv 16, Nsvy N B 12 months out 1100, 18, Margaret Scott, N
whs this season. 12, Wm Thompson, N B, 3400 barrels.
Under distressing circumstances, drowned, on Ihe tta July B,
1 InIt the
daughter
eldest
of
Ann,
Japan sea, by the Rosaline, ('apt. Mosher—Apr 22,
on
Islard
of
Julia
Ihe
Kaunl,
Ihe
last,
Jules Uudnil. Esq., formerly Consul of France for ihe Ha- Panama. Sag Harbor, 6 whales; 80, 11 v Thompson, Nil
general
cresied
relaelsncholy
May
I-lsnds
The
scitdrnl
whale;
6, Good Return, N 11. none; 20, Triton, N 8,460
wait*"
gret in this community. It was not noticed before, on sc wh; 23, l'ioncer, N 11. 1 whl; 28, ll'y Kneeland, N B, none;
of
Dudoll'sabsence.
South
counl
M.
!27,
Boston, Fairhaven, 260 wh, 28, I'huMiix, N 11, 9
Died, In Honolulu, Oct. 13, Capt. I. Hart, carpenMr, long a whls; 29, Ann, S II 1 whl; June 1, Midas, N 11.3 whls; 8,
Just Rece «•&lt;! and for Sale
j Nile, N B, 6 whls; 11, Liverpool, West, M 11, 8 whls; 22. l.iv
resident on the islands.
On board ship Tiger, Nov. 5, 1848, Josephus, n»tiv* of,erpool, Tripp, N B, 6 whls, July 1, Alpha,Nantucket, 4 whs; AT THE CHAPLAIN'S STUDY, a new and
Sept 26, Ockmulgee, Tisbury, 3200 bbls, ii,, Bliei ing's Straits.
the Sandwich Islands
bcuutiful assortment of BIBLES in the English LanDrowned si Guam, March 12, 1849, Mark Nickolson, of
Deptford,belonging lo ihe bark Envoy, Usui. Walker, of New
Tlicy urc bound in various styles, and can be
guage.
PORT
OF LAHAINA.
Bedford. Aged 1» year..
had at prices varying from 37 1-2 cents, to $7,00 per
On board ship Alpha, of Nantucket, 29th Aug., Mr. Reubln
copy.
O. Coleman, Ist officer. It was supposed that he died of yelArrived.
low fever. Mr. C. was s native of Nantucket.
ft?" Seamen, and others, arc informed that at the
Sept
whaleship
of
Green13—Am
New
Wood,
Devoll,
E.
Bragan7a,
Bedford, snmc place
Died on board same ship, I7lh Sept., P.
may be found Bibles primed in Ihe follow36 mos out, 200 ap, 3800 wh, 4,5000 lbs bone.
wich, R. 1., alao, Abell B piier, nfConn., on Ihe 23d Sept.
German, Swedish, Danish, Dutch,
Lost overhuard sud drowned, in the early part ol August, 16—Massachusetts,Nickerson, Nantucket, 10mos out,none. ing languages:
22—Mary Stuart, Tucker, N V, merch brig.
French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Mr. Sister, 2nd officer, and Mr B.nks. hostsleerer of the Awugale
13
mos
29—Catharine,
London,
of
Green, New
out, 90 5p,2000 N. H —Portuguese seamen are especially notified,
•honks of Falmouth. The vessel al ihe lime, being in s
wind, having jusl entered the Arctic Ocean. The Is tier per- wh, 20,000 lbs bone.
can obtain copies of the Holy Scriptures in
aon unfurtiinalely fell overboard, in the anxiety lo save ihe for- Bengal, Hempstead, N L, 28 mos out, 26 sp, 2275 wh, 22,000 that they
Ithe old and new Testaments.
mer, who was precipitated into Ihe sea, by Ihe bow boat giv- lbs bone.
sp,
16
mos
60
2040
Harbor,
Washington, Drake, Sag
whether they
out,
ing away.
#*# It is left voluntary with senincn
Died at aea, Sept. 21, on b lard the Elizabeth Frith, Cap! wh, 26,000 lbs. bone.
gift, or pay the whole
French whalcshigLo Tour dv I'iln, Smith, Havre, 25 mos 'receive a copy of the Bible us n
Fhllander Winters, aged 31, lule master of Ihe Richmond
or
a
received
from
part of its value Money
the sale
Afler the loss of his ship, Capt W. lookpassage wllh his bro- oul, 3900 wh, 4400Dlbs bone
ther who commands the Elizabeth Frith, bound to Ihe islands Oct I—Am wh ship Sarah, I'arrington,Mattapoisett, 13 ins of Bibles is appropriated to the purchase of new suplie waa a great sufferer during ihe ia.l four days of bis life, out, 1700 wh. 18000 lbs bone.
tf
plies,
Metacom, Shockley, N B, 14 mos out, 200 ap, 1900 wh,20.00
being deranged.and for ihe last sixty hours, unsblc to spesk. Ii
Is supposed Hint his death was in pan occasioned by the anx- &gt; lbs bone. Hall.
The Friend, sent Abroad.
B,
piece
Majestic,
look
on
mos
40
1350
17000
lbs
wh,
N
11
out, sp,
iety consequent upon llle loss of his ship, which
one.
the 2nd of August, previously.—(Com.
Any
by paying the annual subscription price
person,
Coleman,
Nantucket,
September
sp.
John
mos
Honolulu,
29,
0ut,200
14
Henry,
Died st U. S. Nsval hospital,
I'anains, lislleck, S 11,24 mos out, 45 sp, 3750 wh, 30000lbs of the Friend, ($1.50) in advance, can have the paper
Fierce, seaman, belonging lo 11. S. 8 Preble. He waa a naopportunity, to any port in the
resided
Deacon
Peels.
bone.
the
earliest
Sheffield,
sent,
L.
by
Muss, where he
with
tive of
Drowned, 11 August. In the Ocholak Sen, Mr. Paul Ashley, Ockmnlgee. Msntir, Ti»bury,2s mos out, 15 sp, 8100 wh, Pacific, or to any part of the U. States or England.
unfurluuately
was
COOOO
lbs
bone.
2nd officer of Ihe William Hamilton. He
B.—By paying the additional sum of 50 cents,
Bk Awsauonks,Smith, Falmouth, ir,mos out, 600 wh, 600C N.
taken out of Ihe boat by the linegelllns foul.
paper will be sent for one year to the U. States, vis
At *ea on hoard the Rosalie, September 2,1849, JohnMar. lbs bone.
Gibbs, Warcham, 22 mos out, 260 sp, 2750 California and Panama Postage on papers to private
tin; September 8, John Brown; September 11, Bill Mitchell;; Geo Washington,
wh, 29000 ILs bone,
September 29, William Maul,natives of these islands
must be pre-paid. The Friend, being a monthLost overboard from Ship Adeline, of New Bedford, oni Bk Eugene, Brown, Stouington, 26 mos out, 100 sp, 2400 w, ly sheet, and containing a full report
of Marine Intellithe 18th January 1849, Hiram Fisher, seaman, from Edgar- 22000 lbs bone
gence, will be found a useful and cheap method of
town, Marthas Vineyard, aged 17 1-2 years.

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communication with the mercantile community in EuInformation Wanted.
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rope and the United States.
Taunton, Oct. 11, 1848.
Dear Sir—l write at the suggestion of Mr. Joscphus
Information Wanted,
Skinner, of Norton, respecting his son. who sailed from Respecting Eugkne Lewis, a native of the state of
PORT OF HONOLULU.
Bristol, R. I, on a whaling voyage, in the capacity of New Jersey, U S. A. If alive he is now 40 years of
carpenter, on board the ship Chariot, of Bristol, some- age. A report has reached his father, residing in MorShipping in Port, Oct. 13, 1840.
time in 1844. From the best accounts that we can get ristown, N. J., that Eugene may be still alive and reH.
Mary
Ailellue.
Williams
McLellan,
at
11.
A
ahlp
mer
Am
he left that ship in April, 1845, and when last heard siding in some part of the Pacific. Any information
Co. consignees—for Manila.
Am mer bark Mary, llailey, 8 II Williams A Co; for Boston from was at some of the Sandwich Islands. We want will be thankfully received, if made to the Editor of
Peruvian brig Pncifico, for aale.
to learn something of his whereabouts, if he is living, the Friend, and communicated to an anxions
parent.
Br bark Maxim, Lindsay, P R Vlda, for Valparalao.
and if not, where and at what time he died. He was
Am ahlp Taar, U'lraley, is II W &amp; Co; for lions Rons.
subject
fits.
Connecticut,
Fenhallow.
for
California.
to
Vlda,
F
R
bk
School
Books.
Am
Am wh ahip Triton, Hpeucer P H Vlda; forU Stalaa.
Will you write what information you may have or Teachers nnd others can he supplied with a few
do
school
Win Rotch, Kemplon, Mnkre, Authcn A Co.
can get concerning him (lib name is Joscphus A. SkinBragania, Derail, Makee. Anthon A Co
do
books at the Chaplain's study. The assortment
—whether
ever
knew
or
heard
of
such
a
ner)
you
perfor
s*r|&gt;Romulus,
Bogue;
Btalee.
V
Am wh
comprisesPrimary Geographies, Arithmetics, GramFrancis' o.
son, or not—anil if lie is there, to nsc your influence
Am aloop of war Preble, Com Glynn; for
Heading Books, Webster's Dictionaries, &amp;c.
Am mcrch ship Hcbcr, Patterson, Makee Authou &amp; Co;ito have him return. By doing so, you will serve the mars,
for lions; Kong
an
humanity
cause
of
and
relieve
unxious
family.—
do
Am wh ship Abram Barker, Barker,
The Friend, Bound.
Direct to Joscphus Skinner, Norton, Mass.
Bark Monmouth. Ilalaey, F RVlda.
Bound volumes of the Friend, for one.ormorcyears,
Respectfully, your friend,
Ship India Miller, Makee Anthon «. Co.
Ship Eleotrs, Brown, F R Vlda.
C. A HOCK can be oSSiincd at Bsv. T. Coan.s, Hilo; Rev. T E.
Ship Marengo, lie vol, M A A Co.
Taylor's, Lnliaitia; und the Chaplain's study, HonoRev. S C.Damon, Sandwich Islands.
Ship Isaac Hicks, Kice, 8 Reynolds
Editor cannot, at present, furnish the de- lulu,
tf
Ship Rosalie, Mosliier, M A A Co.
Whip Julian. Tsber, A B Howe.
aired information. Any information respecting the
Ship Two BrotlKTS, Jonney, M A A Co.
person referred to, will lie duly communicated if made
Notice to Masters oi WJ uleships.
Ship Pocabonlaa. Cottle.
tf
to the Seamen's Chaplain, Honolulu.
M A aY Co
Ship Copia, Taber,
Your ships will tie reported correctly in the
It?"
do
Ship Jeannette, West,
Friend and Polynesian, if, on jour arrival, a report is
Bark E izabeth Frith, Winters, M A as Co
IstMstM
Captain.
French ship AJa-x, Le Tcllier,
left at the Polynesian OfKce. ' Unless
arc willing
Have recently been received by the Chaplain for to take this trouble, theEditors ot theseyou
Am ship Margaret, Falea, M A ft Co
papers are sub
do
DaSbip James Murray, Wheldon,
W. S Collins, schr. Indiana, Capt. Crosby; Mr.
jetted
to
great inconvenience, and are oftentimes unaShip Adeline, Journeean,
do
vid Hillson, formerly painter in Honolulu, but who ble to make any report.
llardey, Captain.
tf
French ship Gustavc.Shookley,
left on board a vessel bound to Callao; Capt. R. AlM A fc Co
Am ship Metscomb,
Ship Menkar, Norton,
do
len, ship Condor; Mr. Israel Horselcy, Condor; Mr
Spelling Books.
Danish schooner Johanna and Olufla, Egers.
James I'eter Ludlow. Margaret; Mr. Sturt, formerly Noah Webster's, and the
Asa ship Montreal. Chad v.ick, Williams A Co; for U 8
Union Spelling Books for
to lie in Cnli- sale
cooper in Honolulu, but
Chaplain's
Hamburg brig, CeciliaLouisa. Hansen.
at
Study.
tf
fornia; Mr. Samuel Rawsonywatch-rnnkcr, now at Ihe
Leathart, Captain.
Br brig Fanny,
Am Ship Moctexuma, Tower, Makee Anthon k Co
Religious Books.
mines; Mr. Jacob P. M. Mead, ship Dromo; and Mr.
Ship Washington, Pratt,
do
Jeremiah Varncy, Honolulu.
E7" The Seamen's Chaplain has just received an
Arrived.
excellentassortment of Books published by the Aincr
Wanted.
Information
icon Tract Society, including nearly all of their standOat s—Am whaleslilp Catharine, Green, NL, 2100 wh.
f| lag brig Anonyme, Brainier, fm San Francisco,
Whcntlic"HuntBvillc,"of Cold Spring, left the U. ard publications. These books arc beautifully bound,
no
F
whalaship
Omega,
Moray,
report.
11.
S—Ass
S., in the fall of 1847,her shipping articles contained and will be sold at an advance on the New York price*
Alpha, Folger.Nant. 1400 wh.
do do
the name of "John Stuart." It is supposed this name only sufficient to cover the expenses.
do do
Erie. Norton, FII 115 sp 3300 wh.
d*
do
was assumed for that of "Thomas Shbphbrd." Said
Tiger, Brewster, 1800 wh,
the collection will be found some new and
Win Hamilton, Shookley, NB. 4000.
do do
John Stuart left the Huntsville at Ilobart Town, New instructive books for children.
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Lagoda Finch, NB. 3200 wh.
do
do
fall
under
his
eye,
South
Wales.
Should
this
notice
do
Illinois, J agger, Sll 2700 wh.
do
of the Hawaiian Islands t
History
to
with
Mr.
earnestly
requested
he
ia
communicate
Bremen brig Johanna Cscaar. Kberiield, fin Sao Francisco.
Embracing their "Antiquities, Mythology, Legends,
John Bhepherd, of Patterson, N. J. Should John StuS—Bag Cutter ThoaNUen. fin Tahiti.
11—Span brig ClavUeno, St Juan, fm Hong Kong.
art, alias Thomas Shepherd, visit Honolulu, let him Discovery by Europeans in the 16th century, rc-diseo
12 -Haw soar Starling, fm Jian Francisco
very
by Cook, with their civil, Religious and Politico.
tf
not fail to call at the Chaplain's study.
Spokes.
History from the earliest traditionary period to the
Sea.
Adeline,
22,
India,
In Jspsn
N
May
ship
By ship
present time. By JAMES JACKSON JARVES.—
Hymn Books.
season, June 6, bark
II editors'. 10months out, 2 whales thisJune
Study. Price.
"nssani. fllinlnn. 6 whs this season, ship 10, ship Illinois, At Chaplain's study, large *nd small edition of Third edition. For sale at Chaplain's
r
Wm Hamilton,
Sag Harbor. » whs that soason, July s,
$1,00.
,f
Book*
tf
Hymn
Seamen*
bark
Brsmm,
N
B
Julys,
this
Bedford,
season,
Hew
17 whi

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No. 9

XIII—THE JARGON.
the people enjoy the rifiht of electing nine
citizens, to represent them in an Executive Every visitor to Oregon will very soon
»f&gt; Council; and fifteen, for n Legislative Asafter hid arrival, learn that I here is in use a
6A
Return m the Mnsfcochustili,
CO scmhly.
new language, which has been created by
Gli
Depttrllire fnun Vninouver,
the
of
the
the necessities of the situation in which emiprivilege
living
It
is
also
people
Bunk* u|hmi Oregon,
G7
07 under n territorial government tv elect a grnnts, Hudson Bay Company officers, and
A Pup:l ol N Buwrlitch,
Astronomical DiM-nvery.
G7 delegate, who shall represent them in the others found themselves, in relation to the
Alltarln (Venn. Lvlilorijl,
6."
United States. He enjoys aborigines of the country. Indians havo
Gs Congress of the
IVhiilinfx,
Hunk, r Hill—View,
69 the privileges of a member of the House of learned n few English and French words,
69
Crui-c in Amic Ocean,
with the exception of vot- foreigners have learned a few Indian words,
70 Representatives,
ArWue In Seamen,
so lhat ere long a mode of communication was
ing.
71
Temperance.
Deaths. Murine Journal, lie,
72
The first Election took plnce, on the first introduced, which answered all the common
Monday in June. I waspresent at the erec- purposes of trading and intercourse between
tion which took place on the Tualatin plains. iFit: Indians ond the white population. I
At 12 o'clock, M., the county clerk culled was particularly struck with the frequent use
which was made of this jargon, (as this lanA Trip from the Sandwich Islands to Lower the meeting to order, and announced that it
would be proper to appoint persons who guage is called,) in the intercourse of the
Oregon and Upper California.
should officiate ewjodges of the election, to white inhabitants among themselves. There
leaves selected from "Our Log Book." prevent frauds. Three were chosen and duly was one word which was in constant use,
sworn. The necessary preparations having but its derivation I could not loam. This
XII—TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT been made for ballotting, one of the judges word was cullus. If a man was inefficient,
OF OREGON.
announced that "the polls are now open,— he was cultvt, and if any instrument was useDuring the joint occupancy of Oregon by please walk up and vote." I was gratified less, it was cultus. The frequency with
England and the United States, emigrants to witness the perfect understanding of the which the word was introduced into converfrom the Western States and other parts of voters, in regard to the nature of the bus- sation led me toUmnginc, that almost every
the world settled in the country, but they did iness in which they were engaged. Although thing, and every body, animate and inaninot find there a regularly organized govern- assembled in a log house, in the woods of mate in Oregon, must he cvltus. Webster's
ment, and courts of justice. Even niter the Oregon, yet they appeared, acted and spoke, spelling book, has already been re-published
question of the boundary was settled with like free born American citizens, conscious in Oregon, and when the time arrives for an
edition of his dictionary to make its appearEngland, it was a long time before the Con- of their rights and privileges.
gress of the United States took definiteaction I learned that, S. R. Thurston, Esq., was ance there, it may be expected that cultus
and numerous other words of the Jargon,
in regard to a Territorial Government. In elected delegate to Congress.
words
will take their station by the
the meantime the people organizeda Pro$CP The following facts in regard to the
vincial Government, —chose their governor, Council, and Assembly, I take from the and terms derived from the Krewßi, Latin,
and ether public officers, —organized their latest "Pacific News," published in Califor- Greek, nnd Anglo Saxon.
courts and appointed their judges; and at the nia, on the 29th of Sept., under the head of At the close of Palmer's Journal I find a
brief vocabulary of the words used in the
period of the Wailalpu massacre, the Pro- " information from Oregon."
"Chinook Jargon." "This isa tongue" says
visional Governor called out a military force
"The Council is composed of H. Buck, Palmer, spoken by a few in each tribe reof several hundred soldiers. It reflects crecounty, W. Blair, of Tual- siding in the middle and lower divisions of
dit upon the Oregonians, as a Inw-resprcting front Clackamas
S. Parker and W. Shannon, of Cham- Oregon: • It is nlso used hy the French, and]
and order-loving people, that they could en- atin, J. Graves,
of Yam Hill, W. G. Malay, nearly all old settlers in the country."
act civil, judicial and military laws, which poeg,
Linn,
Ford, of Polk, N. Humof
Nathaniel
I copy the following words—
would be in force for the time being, but
of Benton, and.S. I. McKean, ofClatshould cease when the timo came for Con- phrey,
EngMh.
Jargon.
sop, Lewis and Vancouver counties.
Chinkamin.
Chain,
gress to extend the Territorial Laws of the
A. L. Lovejoy, W. D. Holman and G. Handkerchief,
United States over the country.
Hankachun.
The policy of the government of the U. S. Walling were elected to the House from Crow,
Kawkaw.
Lo-ma-las.
seems peculiarly and admirably fitted for Clackamas; D. Hill, and W. W. Eng, from Molasses,
Lcmonte.
those portions of the country where the limi- Tualatin; W.W. Chapman, W. S. Metlock,
ted number of the inhabitants, renders the and John Grim, from Champoeg; A.J. HemNeim.
ame.
R. Kinney, *nd J. B. Walling, from Old,
Oldman.
expenses of a state government too burden- l&gt;rc,
Papa.
some. Hence, whilst the government at Yam Hill; Conser, and J. S. Dunlap, from Paper,
Sal-luks.
Washington claims the right of appointing Linn; H. N. Y. Holmes, and S. Bench, from Mad, angry,
Polk; J. Mulkay, and G. B. Smith, from Warm,
Warn.
certain Territorial officers, their salaries are Benton;
H. Simmons, from Clatsop, Lewis Wood,
j
Slick.
paid from the U. S. government treasury.
and
Vancouver.
territorial
of
conPuss.
government
Oregon
Cat,
The
The Legislature is now in session at OreAmericans,
sists of the following U. S. officers.
Bostons.
King Geo. men, Itc.
$3,000 gon city. The officers of the Council, are S. Englishmen,
Governor, Joseph Lane, salary,
1,800 Parker, Chief, and A. A. Robinson, assisSecretary, R. Pritchctt,
tant clerk; C Davis, sergeant at arms; S. XIV—JOURNEY OVER
Three Judges ofthe Supreme
THE ROCKY
Kinney, doorkeeper, and Rev. D. Leslie,
Court, W. P. Bryant,
MOUNTAINS.
Those
of
the
House
are
A.
L.
Chaplain.
O.
Judge,)
(ex-ofT. Sup.
"Our Log Book" reC. Pratt, and
" each 2,000 Lovejoy, speaker, William Porter, chief, and In the Xlthchap.toofthe
Attorney General,
Gcndis,
clerk;
unknown.
assistant
William
ference
was
made
"overland settleE.
Holmes,
"
sergeant at arms; D. D. Baily, doorkeeper; ment of Oregon." "Journals," ''Diaries,"
Marshal, Joseph Meelt,,
"Travels" and' "Histories" may be publish
In addition t»the abovementioned officers, and Rev. H. Johnson, chaplain."
Contents

OK THE FRIKKD, NOV.
ol Oregon,
Territorial
The Jarion,
Journeyover itio Rocky Monniains,
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Ed, but a Gull report never can lie nindo of..kinds, including the apple, the pear, the
XVI—DHPARTURE FR M FORT
VANCOUVER.
the difficulties and hardship* of nu overland peach, the plum, etc. In the garden ofexjourney, to. Ihe shores nfthu: Pacific. A lew [governor Abtrnolliy, at Oregon city, I saw There is one lintuic of the Hudson's Pay
spintedi and adventurous young men" m.v Illicitly peach trees, and [rmn what I, could Company's trading establishment that must
set off, aiitl ni:c»tii|ilisli thq undei taking in a' lenrn. respecting fruits, Oiegou is well adapt- favorably impress the nund ola litigious
few weeks, and report it u pleasant summer! ed to the fruit growing trees, which flourish man. Theie is a uuiikeil lesperl lor
icliifexcursion over til* prairies ami mountain:*, in the eastern mid middle stales.
,.ll* institutions.
It is the ilivniilihlc piacaffair,
it
is
different
when
husbut
a very
We stopped at Portland t«&gt; dine, and theni.tire to iiiiiintain public'services at the I cot
bands and wives, young men mill maidens,| proceeded on our way to Foil Vancouver.
on the Snlilii.lii. Ifn Protestant rlcrgwnnn
old men and children, lud farewell to the la.-t wns somewhat expecting lo have found the'lol'iniy (lenoiiiinnliou is present, he is invited
log cabin em the frontier of Mission i, andr'Massuchurtts" nl Portland, as I was aware■to preach alter the tending ol the kpiscopal
commence their long, and toilsn.ne joiunev dial she had been thus fin up the Willamette, scivicc. Mi tin (list. Piesliv leiiau anil Conto Oregon. Jl'n person would lull, know! to take on hoard a cargo ol lumber, lor Cnl-]■'girgnlii'lial cleigymen, have, at difl'crent
the trials incident to the journey, he must tl'i ii nia. Dr. Nevvell wn* u fellow passenger'limes ollici/.tcd llieie. In pa si veins, the 01make it, hut next to that means of inforimi- with nil* down ihc Willamette, lie is an'-l livers of the establishment have linn retion, let him go among I lie emigrants, sit American, a native of Ohm, having been maiknlily kind to ministers of the gospel.—
i their arrival,
with them at their hotiplfalilf liihles uml lis- 'twenty years nil Indian trader in Hie moun- ■On
liny have hern invited
ten to their soul-thrilling niirriilioiis. Let tain-, and resident in Oregon. lie was in to remain so long as tin y might choose, lice
i charge, and weic privileged
him hear the story of that widow whose hus- 'company with Dr. Whitman, when heeiiler- •lot
vviih a seat at
band lies buried on the lonely prairie; of the'ed the territory in l~"l."&gt; and was intimately Ihc company *s table. Alter public worship
bereaved mother whose child sleeps under a acquainted with all the Indian troubles con- ■this morning, May 10. .Mr. Ogden lending
tuft of 'lite wild sage; of that orphan, whose 1nected with the massacre at W'uihitpii. He'the Episcopal service, and myself
preaching
parents died in that deep gorge of the'was one of the commissioners who m'cniu- ■ I't'oiu Is. II!). 11. I listened i&lt;&gt; a lull
account
mountains; anil of that family which left a pitnied the army that marched into the Cay- ■'of the Wailalpu mussiiciec, by Mr. Ogden.
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home of affluence, wealth and intelligence, use country, to inflict punishment upon I lie On tin: following morning. .Monday, tho
but now is struggling with poverty, �ickness guilty perpetrators of thill ouluige. "It was Massachusetts left the Fori. Really n
mont
and privation. 1 hope that I may never a sad sight" he remarked, "lo behold tin- "'pleasant, mild and
liny eeuld not
cease to admire the enterprise, hardihood ami ruins of the mission station, lately so flour- •have been linked propitious
litr, wherein to glide down
patience of the first settlers of Oregon, who ishing." As the soldiers came up lo lite'the Columbia. Its hunks were clnifo'd
in
found their way thither across the Rocky mills, nnd beheld the havoc which had the richest foliage. I nm sure spiing never
I
mountains.
been made, ami I effected wnt on thai spot, decked (he country with a rolic ol.deeper and
i
The narrative of the journey of an emi- Dr. Whitman, his wife, and several othersiiieher
green. As sleoni and tide rapidly
grating parly, which crossed the Rocky had been cruelly murdered, they were tilled born us down the si i en in, and I gnzed
promountains in 1815, has been placed at mv with indignation and were ready to inflict u bally for the last time upon
the mountains,
disposal hut its great length utterly precludes soldier's revenge.
hills, and forests ofLoner Oiegou, I sirenits insertion among ihe lenvis of "Our 1001 We reached the
Massachusetts, lying nlI itously endeavoured to fix a | am.i amir view
Book." It would almost form a book ofitPort Vancouver, nbout II or 12 o'clock, atI of nature's handiwork upon thu tablet of
eelf.
night. The Rev. Mr. Roberts hud also beeni the mind. As I reviewed my brief so»
] found
iimniig the Orcgnninns,
a fellow passenger from Portland, as lie, ton, join u
XV—RETURN TO THE "MASSACHU- was going to embark for California on busi- memory staled with the uivst pleasant reSETTS."
ness connected with the Methodist church. miniscences. Old iicqiiaintnnees had been
A.Jettyfiom Cnpl. Wood, notified me that, It wns exceedingly pleasant to step on,i revived and new ones formed. I had wittho "Ma'ssiichilssetls" would soon leave for■ board the Miissachussets, nnd to meet her. nessed tho enterprising and intelligent citiCalifornia, and if 1 wished to take passage, generous nnd gentlemanly commander, Cnpl. zens of the country I itsy in their v in ions emI »iiicerety regretted his dutiesployments, but la) ing the foundations ofcivil,
speedily report myself on board.— Wood.
uring thttivening previous to leaving Ore- ■ had confined him so closely to the vessel,. jicligious, politictil and literary institutions,
gon city. linadu several calls, in the way offilial he could not have iniide an excursioni which were to bless pnsteiitv.
preparation for my depnialine. I shall not among ihc settlements of tho Willamette vul- .1 This afternoon, May 11, came to anchor
opposite Mr. Piirnie's faim to lake in a snpsoon forget a contrast that evening presented
to my mmd, At one place I found a
'ply of vegetables for the California market.
Ihc
"Massachusetts,"
On
return
to
I Next day got upon the s.ind
pnny of persons drinking, gambling, and' found my
bar, off Tongue
quite n new state of things. Both Point, anil thu following came
fsing the tnnsl, profane language, but at the officers
to anchor at
nnd soldiers, with all then tents and
aext house where I called, 1 found,a group
.Astoria. Mere weVeie detained one day
on
warlike
were
removed
equipage
shore.I account olTog and unfavorable weather.
ofchristians knelt in prayer, one
whom I 1
"erected, in renrofthe Foil.l &lt;viliming
our detention at Astoria, an opheard earnestly addressing the throne of.Their tentsit were
{Although was now the middle of June the portunity was afforded the ladies
Grace. Thus it is in our world!
nf the 'city'
iwenther
was quite cool, and I deeply sym- to
strange contrasts does it present;
| visit the Massaclitisscts. There was a reOne!
officers
and
men,
with
pathized
encamped
calls upon Qod, in prayer, another will
markable "turn on'." I was glad to learn
upon the "lented plain." The soldier, ns that Dr. Wilson, had he-e been
curse the Hcing who gave and sustains his'.well
|
located, liy tho
as sailor, has surely many hardships In superintendent
life; hero is virtue, there vice, here is holi-lencounter,
nf the Methodist mission, to
no trifling naidnnd
it
is
truly
ness, there sin. Sorely none but God knows 1
preach and labor at Astoria. As he wasonce
the heart, or will be able to judge every flan'-1 ship during times of peace, to be sent to n a scafttrinsxman, I nm unite sanguine that
and
there
.remote part of the country,
station- seamen will find in him
according lo his true deserts.
n kind friend; henco
ed lor years; while Ihe DUsy world is hurry- I took great
This morning, June Bth, rniny and
pleasure in furnishing him with'
noise,
bustle
and
Ihc
offion,
amidst
n partial
grceiible weather, quitted the landing, afterling
and the private soldier are ißnok." supply of the "Seamen's Hymn
numerous delays, at just 12o'clock, M., hav-fIcer of the arinv,and
monotonous life, rcceiv-l
tag embarked in a Hudson Bny Company's''spending n quiet
While nt Astoria, I became acquainted by
allj report
boat, Lieut. Hawkins, kindly furnishing me ,ing their daily rations, and contrivingwas
nnd my own observation, with somo
a passage to Fort Vancouver. On our pas-'.kinds of sports lo "kill the lime." I
ifncts that ought t;&gt; make those merchants
officers
and
to
know
that
the
soldiers!
glad
page down the Willamette, wo passed the j
jwho sent rum to Oregon, on board the "Sabrig "Henry," about three irriles below the! had taken the precaution la supply lliein- Icurmcnto,"
ashamed of their giiillytrafiic.
Falls, that being the highest point that a yea-''selves with n good quantity of entertaining•When lire Massachusetts
(list entered the Cofond
books.
met
a
man
more
of
I
rarely
•el of say one hundred tons, can nscend.
lumbia river, no spirituui liquors were for
deed, Pottlnnd is considered the head of reading than Major Halhaway. I fancy lie, sale in the territory.
We heard of no diffinavigation. Between the Falls and Portland, might say with one of Sluikspeare's players.'culty among the Indians or sailors.
But now
"My library, o dukedom large •nOHgh,"
on the east bank of the river, I was informed
j.
scene was changed. A nun-selling craft,
|lhe
that there was n settler, who had under culI doubt not that officers and privates will Ithe Sacramento, had brought up a supply of
tivation about 40,01)9 fruit trees, of various (find ample time fur reading.
Jspintuous liquors,
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quantity and &lt;o»e uxunler had already been
A ruru. of N. BowniTcit,— In our la«t the immediate pupil of N. Rowdiu-h; Re prothe result, so I was informed at Astoiin. At number, vve published a memoir ol' N. Row- hiibly dciivtrl his instinct ion fioiu the capPortland seamen had übtiiitied a supply and ditch,
tain's son, who, in ibis respect, seems to
author of the "Practical Nnvigator." have
were riotous. So the whole country, or all,
followed the example of his tutor."
anecdote
The following
of one of his pupils
pails of 'the territory vvheie ihc liquors went,
Important
DiscoAstvery.— ronomical
must be taxed with noise, riots, drunkenness..may not he uninteresting. We would inert*and even murder, In enrich the owners of the ly add, that the vessel called "Cleopatra's'The Magnetic Clock, spoken of recently by
Cargo ol thai i vessel. The nnoiciits wei •• Hinge," referred to in the subjoined extract, #(&gt;iiie ii|'l lii&gt; papers, lias been mnde the subaccustomed lii punish the murderer, by faswas subsequently brought to the Sandwich| jct't of mi official communication limn Lieut.
tening Ihe dead body of the nun (lei id per.Maury, tin- Secretary of I lie Nnvy. The
son, lo the nun (brer's buck, and compelling islands, and sold lo Ihe chiefs. It wus a! lietit. recommend:* lliut the National Obserhim lo I..'.ii about the loathsome appendage 1 beautiful ci aft, and fitted up in the most cost- valory tit Washington be I'ui'iii»li«-H with one.
■
until decay should relieve him of the loud.—;
ly style. If we have been correctly inform- Ho iliiis describes die iiivention, and its
a
surely
would
be
suitable
fil on.l
It
punishvii ue:
ment for drunkard-makers, alius son it ven- ed it cost the chief's over $511,01)0 in sandalI I1 have the honor of
known lo you
ders, if I In'v were ciuiipi'lled to carry about wood. The vessel was running but n short n most i.ripoit,Tnt discovery in tistronotny,
should
their drunken victims until sobriety
'lime, before it was wrecked in the harbor of which lias been innde by Dr. Locke, ol'Obio,
return. 1 wns much gratified with learning llanalei, Kauai.
nnd of asking authority In in yon to avail
#
that among the Oiognnians, gcuciiilly, there
curious anecdote is related by the myself of it for the use and pin poses ol'tliis
was a curiect moral senlinient in regard lo " A yon
Zach in his astronomic corres- Observatory.
Baioii
both the use and sale of intoxicating liquors.
pondence. In the year, 1817, n splendid] The discovery consists of I lie invention of
packet called Cleopatra's Barge, owned byJit "magnetic clock," by menus ol which,
XVII—BOOKS UPON OREGON.
Crowniushicld, of Salem, arrived at,seconds of time may be divided into hunGeorge
Several publication* have appealed reinwhen
the Raron with others went on dtctlis with as miieh iiecurucy and precision
'illg to Oiegou. The following I have cllimc-]Genoa,
conversation with the captain he as the machinist, with rule nnd compass, can
ed to meet with; "Vancouver's Voyages;"! board. In
for
a number of his friends and cor- . subdivide an inch of space. Nor do its vowinquired
"U. S. Exploring (•'xpediliou;" "History of
cis end here.
They are such Mint I be asOregon and California," by Robert Gre«'ii- respondents in America, and among the rest. tfonomer in New Orleans, St. I.onis, Host on
mentioned
Hovvditch.
The
N.
incaptain
how. New Yolk, MIS; "Scenes in the
and in every other place which the magnetic
Rocky mountains;" "The Oregon Territory formed him tli.it In' was a friend and neighreaches, may make his observatelegraph
bor
that
of his. and
a young man, whom he
and British Nor It American Fur Trade," by
tion, and at the same moment cause this
son,
out
as
his
own
was
a
pointed
pupil
of
John Diiiiii; "Puhucr's .loinunl;" "Viiiiuus
Bow ditch. This young man, be observed, clock here in Washington, lv iccoid the inPublications of ihe Methodist Episcopal mis- was
the one who actually navigated the ship? stnnt with wonderful precision. Thus, the
sion;" "Oregon Spectator," '.I volumes;
he
and
requested the Baron to examine him. astronomer in Boston observes the transit of
Oregon "Free Press," I volume; "Oregon ]
The
inquiry was then addressed to the youth: n star as it flits through the field of his inAmerican,"? Nos. Among the enrly works
making the Straits of Gibraltar, what strument, and crosses Hie meridian of that
"On
of
upon Oiegou
deep interest I must not fail
was
the
error in your reckoning?" "Six place. Instead of looking ntu clock before
lo mention "Lewis and Claik's" Journal,
miles,"
vvas
the reply. "Yon must have got, him, nnd noting time in the usual way, he
and Irving's "Astoria." 1 have recently
longitude
your
very accurately; how did you touches a key, nnd ihe clock here subdivides
seen notices ofa new work on Oregon by.
obtain
it?"
by our chronometers,' his seconds to the minutest fraction, and
"First
Jutl"c Thornton, which is much commended
by
afterwards
hinnr distances." "Whiit,j records Ihe lime wilh unerring neeutney.
by the reviewers, but I have not as yet met nnd
you know how to take nnd calculate the!Thn astronomer in Washington wnils lorthe
&lt;!&lt;&gt;
with ihe book.
star to cross his meridian; nnd as it does,
Having rend the several works which have longitude by lunar distances?" The youngIDr. Locke's magnetic clock is ngain touchfallen in my way, aid seen it portion of the man, rather nettled with the question, retor- ed; it divides the seconds nnd
records the
"J know how tociilciilnte the longitude!
country, I am prepared to assert that bis- jted:
Why. our cook can do that." The owner of•lime for him wilh equal precision. The diftoriaus, travelers, antiquitriaiis and scientific
ference between these two times is Ihe lon«iauthors, have hut just entered this field of,the ship and the captain then assured their -ludc of Boston Ii 0111 the meridian
of Washingthat
the
cook
could
calculate
the
long-,
'visitor
research and investigation. It is a field that
ton.
will amply reward the literary man, and the.''ilude very well, and did it every day.— | The nstronomers in New Orleans and
St.
scientific explorer. I hope soon to hear ofthe| "There he is," said the young man, pointing! Louis, and every other place within ihe
a black man in the stern of the ship, with
reac*
organization of an historical society, among to white
apron before him, and holding a of the magnetic wires, may wait for the snrr*
the literary men of Oregon, and also that the a
chicken
one hand and a large knife in ihe stai-; nnd as it comes to their meridian, lliey
in
lovers nf the sciences,—botany, geology,
"Come,
lonvards, Jack," said the have to touch a key, and straightway this
other.
mineralogy, zoology,— have their associn-'
gentleman
"the
is surprised that central mn&lt;/netic. clock If lis their longitude.
tions. It is occasion of just pride to Oregon, captain,
can
calculate
the
you
longitude
by lunar dis- And thus this problem, which hns v&gt;*ed asj
denoininnthat the clergy men of the vaiious
tronomers and nnvigalors, and perplexed rhe
tances.
Answer
his
questions."
tions, are laborious and energetic men. They.'then asked the cook what method Thnßnrnn
he
used to world for nges, is reduced atonce, by Amerhave it in their power to accomplish an iiu-j
ican inoeniiily, toy, form and method the
(h«
lunnr
calculate
by
longitude
distances.—l
merse amount of good, connected with the )
inaat simple and accurate. While the prowas,
The
answer
"it's
all
one
to
use
I
me;
literary and scientific institutions ofihe tei ri-l the methods of
so much simplified, the results are
cflps
Maskelyne, Lyons, Witchell,
tory. May Oregon become the „Yeui England
In one night the longitude
and Bowdileh; hut, upon the whole, 1 prefer grflnely refined.
(he
or Pncific.
may now be determined Willi far more accuDiuiihorne's;
it,
used
and
I
am
more
to
can
This morning, 16th ofJune, 7o'clock, left
racy by means of the magnetic
Astoria, nnd the Massachusettsrecrossed the Work with it quicker." The Baron wns great-, clock, than it can by years of telegraph and
observation acly
to
hear
such
surprised
language
issuing
bar of the Columbia in safely. To-day is
cording to any other method I lint has ever
the sixtieth since leaving Honolulu. We from n black face, with n knife nnd bloody been tried. It is, therefore well
entitled to
were twenty-one to the river, five days as-|''chicken in his hand. Being directed to lay. lie called a most important
and it
discovery;
show,
bring
down
his
chicken
and
his
books
to
cending, the vessel lay twenty-nine nt ForChis calculations, he
quickly returned with his, belongs to that class of achievements by
Vancouver and Portland, and this is the fifth
.which the most beautiful and enduring raonsince leaving the former place. Now, we hooks under his arm. He had Bowditch's liments are erected to
the national honor and
Navigator,
Tables,!
Practical
the
Requisite
are once more safely at sea, bound to San
Hutton's Logarithms and ihe Nautical Al- greatness.
Francisco. Ho, for California!
manac.
He exhibited his calculations of The following gives a striking picture of
.
Genius.—Genius resembles a proud steed, latitude, longitude and true time, which he the minute accuracy of the instrument in
that whilst he obeys the slightest touch of the had worked out nn the passage; nnd he an- marking difference of longitude:
kind hand of a master, revolts at the first in- swered all the Baron's questions with accu"The probable error of. longitude deterdication of compulsion or restraint.—[Life racy, in correct nautical language. Thisi mined with Dr. Locke's clock, is brought
ofLeo X.
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astronomer in St. Louis or elsewhere, were hear that they have pierced into the opposite a small hay —at 80 sow n ship some diar
tance from the land—no whales;
130 a point
•aerating with Ihe magnetic clock here for region of Polar cold. "
his longitude, the observer in Washington
whitish colmade
out
some
nnd
a
distance,
were to move from one instrument to another IcyCapt. Cooper, commanding the Frankored island to the south of,it, and 3 ships off
in this building, tho fact that he had moved lin, on a former voyage commandedthe Man-

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would be made known at once, and whether hattan, which made one of (he most interest- shore—no whales; —at 150, a harbor with %
he had moved to the east or the west would
few inhabitants, a small craft; —at 220, a
ing and satisfactory visits which has ever
be told by the clock, and appear in Ihe recluster of islands—a ship nl anchor, just arbeen mnde to the Empire of Japan. The
sulting longitude."—[Sailor's Magazine.
nnd had taken no whales. The subrived,
Manhattan anchored off Jeddo, where no fowas then asked if we should see whales
ject
reign vessels were allowed to proceed. See
He replied, that we should. We
Friend, Feb. 2, 1816. Cnpt. Cooper is re- to-day?
did
see many.
He was asked if we should
HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 1, 1840. ported to have been the first that successful- getoue? He replied, no; and we did not,
ly cruised in the Ochotsk sea.
after chasing about 20 different whales.
Antarctic Ocean.
article
has
been
following
placed
The
JcyThe person placing ihe above stateThe barque Franklin, Cooper, has just arat our disposal, and we give it insertion with- "
ment
in our hands, was the operator. Being
Ocean,
the
Arctic
taken
having
rived from
out expressing any opinion upon the subject rather sceptical
in such matters, we suggest3000 barrels of oil from the Bth of June to
under consideration:
ed that it would be gratifying to have him
the Bth September. Before Cnptain Cooper
MESMERIC WHALING.
bring his subject to our office, and give us
tried his fortunes within the Arctic circle, he
Ship Champion, April 16, 1819. some exhibition oflhe wonders of mesmerism.
successfully navigated the Franklin "among
The saying is that it takes "all sorts" to On the afternoon oflhe 29th ult., both operthe tumbling mountains of ice" floating withmake
up a world, and with equal propriety ntor and subject made their appearance. A
in the Antarctic circle. At Hobart Town,
it
may be said that it lakes "all sorts" to1few invited spectators were present. Some
Capt. Cooper met Lieut. Smith, who accommake
up a whale ship's company. We have of whom were far from being credulous in afpanied Ihe English Navigator, Ross, in his
inesmerizer,
and another that has accom- fairs of this description. Sufficient to rea
late Exploring Expedition lo the South.—
From liim he learned that an abundance of panied a mesmeri/.er through the United mark—in five minutes the subject was going
whales were seen in high southern latitudes, States, lo be operated upon in public. We off' into a quiet mesmeretic slumber. No
and that the weather was good. This hint had an exhibition on board, and after the shaking, loud speaking, or other attempts
was enough; off starts the Franklin, and in subject was taken to ihe "fourth state," the would make him even wink! The operator
January of the current year, Capt. Cooper following questions were asked, and answers 1 then took the subject to the second sta"e of
mesmeretic sleep, exhibiting various proofs
advanced as high as 66 ° , in about East L. returned:
165°. He taw many whales, including Operator; I want you to go with me nbout that the subject was entirely at the will of
hump-back, fin-hack, sulphur-bottom nnd 250 miles to the North. (A few minutes de- the operator, the most remarkable of which
was rendering Ihe arms and hands of the subsperm, but no right whales, or a species to lay.) What do you see?
to
be
see
and
it
seems
I
land,
Subject;
ject perfectly stiff* and motionless, as well as
whales,
to
the
Greenland
or
Polar
correspond
insensible. The operator performed numeras he expected. In that region he found the surrounded with water.
weather unfavorable for whaling, and after Operator; Was there any snow upon the ous experiments upon the various organs of
the brain, viz: self-esteem, benevolence,
cruising for, 20 days, he steered for the north. land? or any islands?
Sometimes an hundred ice-bergs would be in Subject; Yes; several, with a deep bay memory, &amp;c. Permission was given to the
spectators to test the truth of what they saw
view at once. The thermometcrdid not sink within them.
lower than 32 F. Cnpt. Cooper remarks Operator; Is there any good passage for a and heard, by various experiments. After
that should any vessels go there, I hey must ship amongst them ?
the subject had remained under the will of
bethem,
Between
some
of
and
stand
fear
of
ice!
It
would
the operator near one hour, he expressed a
Subject;
in
appear
■ot
(hose
others
water.
much
lattween
shoal
in
the
seasons
wish to awoke. It was done, but in a manhigh
vary
that
ner exactly opposite from that taken to put
itudes. Some years, it is good weather much Operator; Do you see any whales?
higher up.than in others, and of course the Subject; I see plenty of them amongst the him asleep.
icy barrier is broken up, at different places, islands, but never offshore. I see one ship For years we have been hearing and reading about mesmerism—this was Ihe first exin different years, which may account for the offshore —too far offfor whales.
hibition
which we have ever witnessed.—
to
comwished
the
operator
I
previously
confusion in the statements of different exShould »c venture any remtrks, they might
coast
the
in
neighol
the
mence
explanations
allgde
to
this
subject
plorers. (We shall
exhibit a ridiculous ignorance of the art
A borhood of Mama-Tahn, of our charts. He which would not be surprising, inasmuch as
again.)
discovered a reef that run partly along shore during the last few years our residence has
In recording the simple facts
with the attempts of our countrymen lo lake about fifty-five miles. He saw a small bay, been upon the "out-skirts of civilization."
We dare not say mesmerism is a humbug
whales within the Arctic and Antarctic cir- (no harbors,) with a few whales ink. * * we do not believe
we were humbugged and
whales;—l9o
but
no
miles
miles,
a
bay,
cles, we are reminded of Burkes remarks, 100
yet there is in the whole subject something
three fourths, of a century ago, in Parlia- a large open bay, and 140 miles, a good har- nearly allied to a perfect humbug!
ment: "And pray, sir, what in the world is bor full of whalas, nn#a ship at anchor—per- Late Naws.—Just as our paper was going to press, by the
175 miles a few inha- politeness ot Capt. Makee, we were furnished with a coiiy of
equal to it? Pass by the other facts, and fectly smooth.
the X Y. Trilmue for Aug. 16; just received i*r DraM bark
from San Francisco.
look at the manner in which the New Eng- bitants—from 180 to 190, rocky shore, no
Italy, July 16. The I-rack
the cily of Home and ]iroclairoed the restoration
ar:ny
the
subject ofthe look
lope
The llussinns and Austrian, have conquered
land people enrry on the whale fishery.— whales. At two hundred miles
Throughout Europe political affairs unsettled.
Hungary.
While we follow them among the tumbling complained that his sight failed, the distance In
London, public meetings in favor ofthe Hungarians
SUtea Aug. 11, President Taylor issued a procla
United
then
returned
to
MamaThey
too
far.
mountains of ice, and behold them penetrat- was
■nation warning the people not to engage in a secret expedition filling oat for Cuba. The California fever rapt* with
ing into the deepest frozen recesses of Hod- Taha, and commenced their route along unabated
furrt Veaeela crowded with passengers leaving
New Bedford. »c. g1.au6.6f18 total amount of C'uJtson's Bay and Davis' Straits, while we are shore; 30 miles from Mutna-Taha they found Boston
fornia gold deposited In the United States mints
Cholerastill rages lo Europe tad United States.
looking
lh«m beneath the drtic Circle we two bays with a few whales—at 40 miles

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lr 1849.

HfaAnrvecsti
BC'orukiseOcean.
• Office and forward them; and should there be any
Capt. hakcy, commanding the ll.irvcst, has furnish- dead letters, they might be returned, and the postage
we
would be refunded.
The person who has visited Boston nnd ta- Ed some data relating to his lnte cruise, which gladHitherto the community in Honolulu have beeo
ly
publish
ken a view oflhe city and surrounding coun- The Harvest proceeded
lo the Arctic, viu. Kam- in uch indebted to the courtesy of the house of S. H
try from either Ihe State House, or Bunker schatka. Saw
ninny l'olnr whales orl Cape Thadeus, Williams sV Co. for their kindness in the transmission
Hill monument, will ever remember the beau- hound N. N. E.; also saw whales about ILK) miles-S. E..of letters. A temporary arrangement, we think,might
made, if a communication, signed by
ties oflhe prospect, and the pleusing combi- \from this point;—this was after June 10th. June 16, lie satisfactorily
mercantile
the
firms and private citizens of
leading
nation of city ami country, hill nnd mountainI'neiir Tschukutskoi Noss, St. Lawrence Island in sight
not roily, but ninny specks in Honolulu, should be addressed to Messrs. Baker and
—whales
plenty—water
scenery
A small volume litis lately fallen
some days, wind N. W.nnd ice driving down Post, of the firm of Williams &amp; Co., San Krancisco.—
into our bunds, entitled a "Punoramic view.lit. After
'from Anadir sen. Here the current sets N., so tha't W'c are satisfied all that is new wanting,is for some
from Bunker Hill Monument." It is
Isomc ships lay well over to St. Lawrence Island, sup- person to volunteer and make a little effort.—Who
panied by an engraving four feet long and posing the passageblocked up—all is clear From the will do it, pro bono pvhlicdt
seven inches wide. A view of the engrav- ■last of June to middle of July, whales abound in vicin- By the very latest intelligence we regret to learn
ing, with the notes nnd explanations, almost[ ity of King's Island, say R. vv. and w. of it. The mainIthut the U. S, Government find it ontof their power to
whales, from lust of July until Se\t- [equip vessels to search for Sir John Franklin. When
equals a visit to the Athens of America.—j.body of the I'olar
seen between 67 ° 30 and G9° 30, and the letter, addressed by Lady Franklin to the President
were
The follovvini; extract from the preface of the
...
IIfrom 170° to 17.1° w. Last of the season water roiwas received, it was announced
work, will furnish n vivid idea of the growingi ly. Whales not seen close in with the land, ns they of the United States,
that two vessels would be despatched, one to proceed
commerce
nnd
business of the city. "The
'arc seen in the Ochotsk sea.
ithrough Hudson's Bay, and the other through Bhertrade of Boston are growing v» iih nn iiuparnl- From n table famished by Capt L. we copy the fob ring's Straits.
lelled rapidity —mainly attributable to her lowing summary:
In June, after the 10th, 8 good whaling
days
Donations.
railroads. There are now, May, 1818, 2'iSffoggy—2 rainy—l diva gules of wind—ldays—9
1 Frier
For Chapel. For
4winds motrains of cars passing over the railroads in jderate—and 1 day culm
Captain, Officers and Crew,
$16.75
$7;25
Boston every day. In 1815, the roads enrIn July. 18 days suitable for wl aling. and 13 which Wm. Hamilton
8.00
ried '2,251,033 passengers to and from Bos-■ were not, Bof which it blew strong gules—s days fog- A Friend, Wm. Rotoh,
4.00
Sylvester Nellis, E. Frith,
ton; last year, 1817, these same roads car- Jgv—l9 breeze moderate—and 3 days of calm.
4.00
4.00
siiital.lc for whaling, and 20 not Ciipt. Whcldon, J. Maury,
In
II
August,
days
ried 4,075,093 passengers, nearly doubling so—l6 days blowing a gale—6 rainy—l foggy—9 days
4.00
Talier. Copia,
4.00
"
their number in three years." The public.'moderate breeze, and 6 days of calm.
5.00
5.00
Mutacom,
Shorklc.v,
of,
and
the
"
citizens
spirit of the Bostorrians,
from Ist to 14th, there were 11 days
4.00
4.00
In
.September,
Green,
CaUtarine,
I
Massachusetts, in regard to education, (nut|
" Barker, A. Barker,
suitable for whaling, nnd 3 not so, 2 of which it Mow" nnd Crew, A. Barker, 10.00
to speak of other public enterprises,') is no- ed a gale—9 moderate —3 calm—nnd 2 rainy.
3.00
17.00
Officers
ted far nnd with:.
From June 10 lo 6'eptcmber 14. 90 days inclusive, Officers and Crew, Erie,
10.50
We clip the following from a late Ameri- saw Polar whales on 49 days. We had a number of
800
Master and Officers, Margaret, 12.00
heavy gales, the heaviest commenced on the morning Master, Officers, and Crew,
can Paper:
There are 1of 12th Aug. from w. s. w.
1450
Old Massachusetts Forever!
18.00
Jcanncttc,
5.00
5.00
now 105,009 children attending school in In lat. 62 ° off Cape Thadeus, in 45 fathoms water Owners of ship Junior,
Massachusetts, 3,050 of whom are less than the lead brought up a small piece ofbeautiful coral. Four Sailors, Adeline,
4.00
four years old. The amount collected for The weather not cold, considering the high latitude. Mr. Fisher, .T. Maurj,
2M
educational purposes, aside from the State Thermometer, lowest, 39 ° F.—highest, 65 ° F. Day- Mr. Covell, Copia,
1.00
1.00
appropriation, for the year 1818, was $754,- light from 10 June to middle of August. In hurry of Ryan, Margaret,
-913, being $100,000 morethan paid any pre- whaling, difficult to keep run of days as they passed. JN. B. Anthony, Montpelier,
1.00
vious year, Boston itself expends annually
50
Alpha,
L.
Wright,
for public schools more than tlie whole simi- California—By a late arrival we have seen the A Friend,
150
lar domestic appropriation of Cirent Britain Pacific News to Oct: 9. No special intelligence. The II. Spindler, "
1.50
for its seventeen millions. So says an Eng- U. A', ship St. Marys, was reported to leave on the 14th Com. Glynn, U. 8. 8. Preble,
».oo
lishman, Lyell, the geologist. And yet the for Canton, viallonolulu ; Commodore Voorhecs pro- Rev. Mr, Taylor, Lahaina, for
people ofMassachusetts find this expenditureLjcecding thence to take command of ihc E. I. squadron. Capt. 3; two, friends, 3,
6.00
the most economical in their budget. Whatj We hear it reported that the propeller Massachusetts
3.50
J. It. Jasujcr., Esq..betides an. tub.
education
is
more
than
saved'
for
Com-'
is expended
may daily be expected at the Islands, bearing
she|
Massachusetts
is
whal
SI 10.16 »8»75
in other respects.
'niodore Jones' broad pennant.
is chiefly through her schools. With her arid In consequence of the Honolulu not arriving in sea- For the Chaplaincy, by British Consulate, two
soil and comparatively barren physical re- son for the steamer, 11. H. M.'s minister, G. P. Judd, iquarterly payments of $30.00 each.
sources, what would be the condition of her
Chapel debt now reduced to $441 12 We
a month in .San Francisco.
Esq., was
before
population were it ignorant and degraded?— Both thedetained
AIU California and Pacific News are dcci-1are especially desirous of paying efl* this debt,
But with her liberal educational and religious
we
obliged
at
inasmuch
as
are
now
year,
late
French
invasion
the
close
of
the
of
the
in their disapproval
I
provisions her people have become the most ded
to usM interest on what remains. The first donation
competent, successful and comfortable com- Honolulu.
sickness pre- iis always thankfully received, but of late some of our
to
arrive.
Much
Emigrants
continue
munity in the Union. It is gratifying lo nohandj the second
San Francisco, and also throughout the mining iseafaring fries*!* have placed in our
tice that she appreciates the cause of her'vails at
be donation for the same object.
may
the
next
late
By
intelligence
'districts.
arrival
prosperity, and instead of diminishing is
[TT-The donations for the Friend have, of late, bant
larging her expenditures for education. If''expected from Europe and the United States.
abundant. Should those who hare recentunusually
at
any one of her sons feels like demurring
or
no
permanent
i
s
much
to
be
that
regretted
ly arrived, with full ships, follow the example of dicir
It
the fact, he needs but to travel over sections
come out at
of the Republic through which we are now even temporary mail arrangement has been forme*be- |predecessors in port, the Friend will not
vessels just arrived everletters
debt.
Some
in
Francisco.
When
the
end
year's
written
Islands
and
San
t
tween the
passing. He would see arguments
their
out on the very fields, fences and houses.—],[arrive there in the U. S. Mail, for the Islands, there is (flowing with oil, (as we have been informed by of
The truest economy of States is to expend;,uo authorized person to obtain them from the office masters,) went to the Arctic Ocean m consequence
our columns. We again
forward them. When in California, we met Maj. intelligence derived through
liberally for the education of the people."
allude to this subject because we think our readers
for
California
and
Office
Agent
to
the
conGeneral
lost
Allen,
We commend these remarks
the whaljng community, receive more than 100
and U. S. Governments among
per cent for alt the money which Ussy Invest m the tupsideration of all the friends of education and Oregon. Until the Hawaiian
was port of this paper.
f
humanity, here and elsewhere. The moral*! formed some arrangement, he informed us all that
fer the
panoramic view from Bunker Hill monument necessary would be to have some agent in San Fran- ***At present our monthly
exceed $11000
from the Post pabßcation
of
the
paper,
lclters,
&amp;c.,
take
the
than
tho
who
would
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THE Ptlgyp, NOVEMBER I, 1849

Seamen's Friend.

Now, let no one be discournged by the The fidliitvtiiu is n ionileii-I'il i-epoit of ike
number of chapters anil psalms pointed out, receipts aiid disliinseiiniils in fuvor nf thu
since ull who begin can
w lien they' litre-mentioned Bet'iel:
Good Advice to Seamen and Others. choose. And no one shouldslop
he discouraged!
KXPENOEO
because his memory is treacherous—this will Tnnlirr. boards, zinc,
I lalinr on
improve
by
no
practice. If you have
Oahu, October, 1849.
expeIm-U'i'7,
$46 75
Dear Sir—With your permission, I wish, rience in committing, your memory may at iTiiiihrr, joists&amp; scantling for floor
through the Friend, to say a few words to mv first art like n greenhand mi sliip-liom il, hull mill n illinjr,
ftl 25
ptoctice you will hnd.il will soon "know,Twice iliiiii'liiiii; roof,
:tl( 50
fellow voyagers on the sen of life, relative to by
|:il.(S0
the chart (hut is given lo guide us to to the the ropes." Still, to secure what you learn,l'•iiiVi feet k.ui boards,
haven of eternal rest. When rending ihe it should be accurately and thoroughly coin-! 141 " nine. "
I4.-I8
book, "Two Yenrs Before the Mast," 1 was milted, and nlten repealed—the olieiier the jstoni-, mill unison's job on "•all.",
29 88
gratified with the account the author gave of belter. Having found this a delightful em- 140 &gt; mm- laths, 10 511;
ti Of!,' III 50
hid*, lime. 3S; 3D do. s.-mti, 3.75. 41.75
his method of shortening the time of his ployment, both at sea and ashore, I am very
that
you should all share with me in Plastering mill U'lijtuwnnliiii|;,
solitary watch on deck, viz: by revolving, on jdesirnus
14.01)
reciting mentally, various things previously the privilege. ''O taste, nnd see thai tin-jCiii|icutii's lull on innin j(il&gt;,
14787
commuted to memory, among which lie men- Lord is good. The words of the Lord lire ,121 ll.s. nails, 12.111; box of glass, 6, 17.10
pure words ; more to be desired in r they than I window frame, ;J; 4 suslies, 4,
tioned portions ol' the Bible.
7.00
gold;
yea, than much fine gold; sweeter as I— i Glazier's lull, 2; 1 doz.
Having been accustomed more than 39
window
i
so
than
homy
and
ihe
honey.comb."
years, to sjpend much of the time nccuoied in
;j .^0
s|ii in«s,
Yours, very sincerely,
solitary walks nnd rides, and also wakeful
Rolls, screws, lucks mid lutein-*,
6.99
SEN EX. Paints mid oil, 15; pointer's lull. 5,
hours of the night, in reciting mentally pails
21100
of Ihe Sacred Scriptures, I can recommend
Pulpit tiiumiings, 3; chair, 1 50,
4.50
A.vo, lonki'ts, casks mid blushes,
the practice, with the utmost confidence of
HiloChaplaincy.
its utility; not merely in enabling those who
(for mason,)
5.00
Hilo, Sept. 13, 1810 Bloom,
.25; t-i«-ai iii« chnpcl, .Hi,
pursue it, to pass the time pleasantly, hut
1.07
more especially, lor its salutary effect mi the My Dear Editor —Having learned that you I
hnve
returned
from"the
to
resume
Const,"
mind and heart. Anil us ihe sons of the
Amount expended,
$571.75
ocean have ordinarily more leisure hours than ihe publication of your paper, we hasten to Total mn'i ofsubscription,
&lt;i(i542
most others, 1 am anxious (o persuade them say that our little Seamen's Chapel at Hilo
to try the experiment. In order to litis, it is completed, in u simple and cheap style.
Ralance now on hand,
$!):$67
will be necessary for those who have not pre- For more than a year it has been open for This balance will be faithfully appropriaservices
whenever
a
English
congregation
to
viously attended
it to begin by treasuring
ted, when needed, in repairs mi ihe Chapel.
up in their mental storehouse, the portions of.'could be nssembled; hut, for want of workMost truly yours,
and
we
funds, it is but recently that
Scripture lobe recited ami pomleicd. 1 say. 1men
T. COAN.
could
it
finished.
The
visit
ofthc
pronounce
pondered, for I would not have any one reOhio,
U.
us
May
S.
S.
and
the
in
June, gave
cile merely, hut give the mind full liberty to,
dwell on nny sentence thai, at the time,''generous "lilt" of $119, so that we have not The Americans and their Newspapers.
—There is no unlive American in ihe Noitlimight present a new or striking thought. 1 only been enabled lo complete the work, hut ern
we
are
also
funds
for
future
in
repairs or im- not Stales,and lew in Ihe Southern,whu canfeel persuaded thai by so doing new and soul
write ami read. The result is shown in
cheering views of divine truth would bo ob- provements.
the smaller ainoiint of crime. The astnnishtained—such as tend to encourage in the The Chapel is a low stone building, 50iing
activity of the press in America, baffles
hour of Hunger nnd raise the heart above nil feet by Hi inside. It is rooted with thatch,!
fear, except the fear of "Him who has pow- tind plastered outside and inside. All the all coiijeetiiie of ils progress when the1 conbecomes better peopled, in England,
er to destroy both soul and body" forever.
wood-work is painted. A tower or hclfiev tinent
in the provinces, the number nf newspapers
Although nil Scripture is of divine origin has been erected which contains n small bell, decrenses;
six or seven have lall'm during
and therefore profitable for instruction, yet belonging to the unlive church. The Chathe Inst year. In the old country we have,
as some part*, are more plain and striking pel proper is 3J feet long, 2'J feet of Ihe or
than others, I beg leave to recommend a few building being separated by a sliding parti-, had lecetillv, 470 newspapers lo 28,000,passages which 1 deem peculiarly so. To tho lion for a rending room. This room is fur- -000 of population, 12 of winch appeared daiyoung, nnd lo those who have good memo- nished with seats, writing desk and book- ly. In America, having 2;&gt;,000,1M)J of pop.
iilaiion, there wero in 1840, no less than 138
ries, I would rerotnmend us follows:
case, nnd will contain a small library and daily, 125 twice
or tinire n w«ek, and 1,741
In Genesis, the first three, with the 44 and such papers and other periodicals as can he weekly newspapers, besides
227 periodical
furnished by your subscriber, or as may be
45 chapters.
works. The circulation of sj nevvspnper is
contributed
the
of
who
by
generosity any
may lice hv post wiiliiu 30 miles
Exodus, 20th chnpter.
around the place
favor the enterprise.
Job, tho 4, 5. 11, 33, 39 nnd 42.
of publication. Beyond that di.-lnnce, one
free
Psalms, the firm 5, with the 11, 15, 19, The Chapel will be
to all who wish to and a half cents are charged on ench
as
23, 24,.25, 27, 32. 31, 46, 51. 53, 50, 57, enjoy its privileges; nnd divine services may postage. Lei ii not bo said that
their papers
91, 103, 101, 116, 121, 125, 139, 145, 146 be expected in it on nil Lord's days when are small; they are as large as ours
in the
In Proverbs, the 1. 2, 6, 7 nnd 9 chapters. ships are in port, or whenever a conj;regu- |larirer towns, and some of them
vie with the
Isaiah, 40, 53 nnd 60.
be
assembled
lion
can
of
sufficient
number
to
Times
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In the New Testament—Christ's sermon, warrant public services.
Mr. Mnekay shows, too, that an English in
the
in
6. 6, nnd 7 «f Matthew. John the Ist, The reading room will be always accessi- cheaper than nn American paper,
3, 14, 15, 10 and 17 chapters. Romans, 3, ble to seamen, and will, it is hoped, form an the duty, of which there is none inexcepting
Uni5»8, 12. Hebrews 11 and 11. Revelations, attractive and profitable retreat when in- ted States. The best papers cost the
3
d.
1-2
1, 21 and 2*.
clement weather forbids the sailor to ramble Kniilish Every house, even the most reTo those who have not a well grounded over the country for exercise and recreation. mote places, takes a paper; some take two.
hope that they ore Christians, I would soy This room contains an excellent set of plates [London Weekly News.
begin with tho poosages named in the New of the human stomach, (Dr. Sewell's) preTestament, for there the way to be saved is sented to Rev. L. Lyons by a gentleman in
Types.—Typographical errors are somemost clearly pointed out.
the state of New York, and by Mr. L. pre- limes exceedingly
amusing. For instance,
the
To
nged, and those whose memories sented to the subscriber.
wo once read in a Loudon paper an account
are poor, I would recommend as follows: in The whole building was once occupied as of a party,
nt which one of the most distinGenesis, Ist chapter with the first 3 verses of a mission house; but as a new Chapel was guished personages
was the illustrious Duka
2nd;
the
and in the 3d chapr. the first 7, with much needed here, it has been freely devoted of Pork! A Boston
gave an account
the last 3 verses. Psalms, 1, 103. 116 and to the use of seamen, by whose generosity, ofthc proceedings ofpaper
139; arra tho chapters above specified in the chiefly, i: has been entirely remodeled and Fleas! and a Westernthe Court of Common
paper contains a deNew Testament.
fitted up in its present style.
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two enemies gone to one friend? So 1 think cd the old gentleman what use there could
—and nf these, some have "gone to the be of a bottomless jug, which was caidully

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bollrni! whence no traveler will return."—llaid in a sale place, among his domestic equipMr Editor—''ln limn of pence prepure Alas, (he men that fill n drunkard's grave! ment, and received the following reply:
for wm." is a maxim which has some loice, "What shall u man give in exchange lor his I 'Why, sir, 1 urn n man of ninny years, and
though it may not sound well in the eais of alI soul.-"
Ilots ol children, and hnve worked other peo"peace man." Still, it has a wide npplicn-|J To return to our starting point. The state |ple's land all my days—paid from 4 lo 0 bushration, ami disconnected from the n.n-e oil'of things in Honolulu might be much worse els nf grain an acre rent, for so
doing, have
bio onus, and bristling bayonets you may u .1 ill.m nis now in regard to the abominable, Iall that time used a jug with a bottom in it,
seriously object to allowing it a standing at
.shameful practice of drinking the drunkard's iand I got sick of feediu' other people with my
ihe bend nl an article in the Friend. The'''drink. Ho you not fear a
change lor the hands, either landlord on umseller; so I sent
fact is, my dear sir, I limns staunch a friendlworst;? Will not the ranks of the drunkards I7 ofmy boys to Mexico to tight for some land
of peace as you are. Could I have my way be filled up soon by recruits from California?■ —nnd they got bnck safV, after figlttin' with
not another gun should ihe Hawaiian Gov- Ami is not ilijs ihe lime, friends of temper- Gen. Taylor, time enough to vole lor him—
ernment purchase, nor n spnonlitll of powder, mice, to bestir yourselves, put on your nr-jinnd they got seven qunrter-sections of lund,
to replace the yiins and powder destroyed,! lino and take the field? So I think, and I that, please God, will he our own without
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wantonly and shatneliillv 1 allow, by the gal- 'wiite to urge you to duly. "The foe! the lrent. And now, that old jug you see there,
lant I'Veni'luiieii! No, no—lei tftc French loci They come! they come!" To nrms.H(pointing nt the bottomless thing) shall hold
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bring all hack, uiispikc the big gnus, repair friends' The Cod nf battle, the Lord ofiall the whiskey or rum that will be used in
good
things
make
oilier
the carriages, mid
hosts, arm you with cucigy, and speed you imy whole family while 1 control 'em; becauso
which, Vandal-like, they demolished, or let
old (jimcral Taylor told my son John that a
to victory!
the obi I'oit stand just -is they left it, a monuYours
truly,
jug without a bottom was the best kind of a.
ment ofthc until anil beauty j»f the doctrine
log to put liquor in; and if he wns my son
AMICUS.
in view of which they acted, viz: "Might
John he'd Reive nil the jugs to hum just as
makes Right."
history of the temper- they did the Mexicans—lake away their powThe Traffic.—The
lint in repenting the maxim at the head of ance
reform
for
the
win he its history er to kill us. (■'nod day.' "
past
this article, I d it with my eye on Ihe war- lor I lit* Inline. It is a waste of moral enerfare which vvc must nil wage with the Demon
gy atid mi idle attempt to reform the social Pledge Breaking.--The Limerick (Irish),
of Intemperance. And here 1 iiimml but re- habits of
niiy people, while liquor-vending, Chronicle, received by the la-t steamer,
mark on ihe fact that in ihis warlare, the the
cause of this dissipation, is left to reverse says:—"The CHthoKc clergy of this city
of
seem
to
have
lost
temperance
friends
their efforts, and make two converts to the continue to call the names of such persons
ground. I mean Ihc friends id' this cause al bollle, while ihev make one to total absti- from their respective altars, on Sundays, as
the Sandwich Islands, and particularly al
have been fined nt the police office by the
Honolulu, tin: very centre of operations.— nence.— [N. Y. Express.
magistrate for public drunkenness during the
Why, Sir, some two years ago it seemed to We join issue with a contemporary that Ihe week previous. This course, so well devisus who live a little out of the range nf your,.above conclusion is fast taking possession ol ed by our good bishop, aided by the magisoperation*, though not guile out of henring tho public press nnd the public mind, and is a trates, has had, we are glad to perceive, a
of your gnus, that you were doing terrible pleasing indication nf the progressive aspect very salutary effect; since the number
of
execution among the enemy. I could not hut of' the temperance enterprise. It is a truth names denounced on Sunday Inst was considold,
celebrated
warrior
of
which
no
demonstration
so
be reminded nf n
that
long
require*
diminished, compared with that of tho
who cried out, ns the enemy h II around him, ns intoxicating drinks ate permitted to be erably
two previous weeks. We understand, also,
a
Indeed,
sold,
for
while
so
or
rather
victims
I
will
long
converts,
heaps."
"heaps upon
that several of these
offenders have,
verily thought all were led captive by you; to intemperance be multipled. The only wny in consequence of unhappy
this
expo-rare,
that scarcely it vestige of nu enemy to do!.to suppress intemperance is to prohibit the their pledge, and are now observingrented
correct
honor ti&gt; the god of Bacchus, remained.— sale of intoxicating drinks; nnd the only ef- and temperate habits."
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reached
The
fective
means
make
What notes of triumph
us.
of its suppression is lo
press well nigh groaned with ihe amount ot the accuised traffic n criminal offence, and
An Iron Stomach.—The following story
matter sent forth in the shape of Cascades render all interested iv its continuance perand Fountains, and-oral ions. I nil but felt a' sonally responsible for ils effects. We have purporting- to be an extract from a work pubpang of regret that my locality prevented me already wasted much moral eneigy in our lished some time since in Loudon, entitled
from (living ihc enemy a single thrust; still, .various movements and efforts to stay the "The Principles of Medical Psychology," is
of' intemperance which is annually car- rather singular, though it apjgHtra quite indiI could not but rejoice in what I fondly hop-li
ed was a certain nnd glorious victory. So I 'ryiiijr forty thousand of our fellow men to theIgestible.
"Urban Fedad was n lunatic confined at
ili iinkaid's grave; and it is high time, now
reserve*! my lire for another enemy.
But at the end of two years it M reported .that we have found that nil other means fail, Gratz, in Geimuny. One of Ins mot hid conthat the army of Temperance has ceased to to declare, the rum trnfficer n criminal.— ceptions was, that the stomach must always
fight—nnt because the enemy is conquered, I Am. l'aper.
he strengthened with iron. He was suddenly seized with a violent inflammation 0 f the
ns we all once hoped, but because they have
assumed so formidable n front of opposition, Old Zac's Jug.—The following excellent nsopliagus, which nearly proved fatal. He
that it is said there is no list* in attempting temperance story is told by the editor of the recovered,Hbwever; but una shortly taken
anything at present. The ''heaps" of slain Grand River Eagle. If the old hero can in- ill again, andjJicd on the third day. On ophave arisen and become like an army with troduce the use of ilm kind of jug recom- ening the body'there were totiod: 7 oxidated
banners. Is not this fact amazing? Who mended by him, ho will have achieved a vic- lath nails, each 2J inches long; 33 nnila 2
would think tint men from whom the chains tory over his country's direst foe, which »ill inchesting, some blunted by oxidation,some
of a debusing servitude had been broken, far transcend the trophies of the battle field. pointed and large, and 40 smaller nails and
and who had tasted the sweets of liberty, "We were highly amused yesterday. On rivets; 3pieces of wound up iron wire; an
would so soon hind on those fetters and sub- the hridgft that passes the tumbling waters of iron screw 1 inch long; half a knitting neemit again to the most debasing servitude thai the Grand Rapids, we met a hale old man, dle; two iron tobacco pipe cleaners; abiass
ever earned a guilly world? And yet this is with eleven sons, seven daughters, thirty- hat buckle; port of the blade of a knife two
a fuel; a melancholy, mortifying, heart-rend- seven grand-children nnd his own wife—the inches long, which was quite, blunted on (he
ing fact; n fact, Mr. Editor, that cannot he only one he ever had—with numerous horses, edges and at the point by oxidation; and last•Jontrovertcd by arty innn who walks the carls, wagons, oxen, cows, and furniture of ly a roll of lint about the size of a hnzlcnut.
street*«*f your goodly village. Have not the very antiquated appearance, among which The total number of articles amounted to 100,
cradles for and weighed about 20 ounces. Thentonir
friends nf temperance lost ground during the were seen cradles
Inst year or t'vo? If so, how can they re- grain, spinning wheels, pots, kettles, and al- ach wns 'very much drawn down but noi pergain it? Do you sny the cause has suffered most everything requisite for a settlement, forated. Judging from the state of oxidafrom the loss of some working men, some such as fifty-seven blond relations will make tion, it was concluded that many of the above
good soldiers wlto have left for California? in the Grand River country. After stopping named contents bad been retained a couple
Some muy have gone, but I ask, havo nut the train and making many inquiries, we ask- of yeajji in the stomach."

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Friday. Oct 29, off Honolulu, on board wjiSMahip Tuscany.
Capt BawiaDt, master, belonging to Sag Harbor lie had
ben aa Invalid several week*. riU remains were brought on

fonl
Oct 19—Junior, TiiikliHin. for N lI&lt;I
•hora, and hU funeral attended in connection witli the reguOct 20— A brum arker Murker, fur do.
Chapel.
There
wasan
»t
morning
eaerclaes
the
Seamen
lar
Mcl acorn. SrhitCklVy. lor tlo
unusually large attendance of ihip-mai-trrs and othere A
I,* Tour dn Pio, i*.i.ith. I'nr Havre tie Crnmc,
Just Becevcd and for Sale
fonarat discourse aas preached fa om Psalms. 90,12: ■s
|*«*i.h*lln\e,|'or K.tn Fr&gt;iiiri«rn.
daya that are may apply our heart* Omneriictit.
taaoh ua lo number
our
AT THE CHAPLAIN'S STQDY, a new Md
Oct 22—M*tr«nn't, Fait**, lor l\ew Zrnland
unto wiadom •■ After the serviceselarge procession accomHaw Mrhr rtnirlinu. D«-tfny, lor r*«ii FraKri-.cn.
assortment of BJBLES in the English Lauliciuitifiil
panied the remains to a touts) In lMhnu Valley ceraetry
2-I_\|Hit'Hifii. Uevol, to i 'line
Onboard ship Levant. May 1 Franklin Sheffield
arc bound in various styles, ami can be
They
gungc.
Mirks.B*re.
fUtlfl
in
Craig,
John
Honolulu,
.■mac
On beard bark Prudent, Oct 24, off
{lad at prices varying from.'l 7 1-2cents, to 57.00 per
.Iciniifiic Witl. lor N. Zealand.
hlnrkanalth, ofKliaabathtuwn, N J.
Frlib. Wlnu r». lor If.
copy.
tin board Eng brig Fanny, on passage from SanFrancisco, ElixahHh
,to ri'ii-r
.Ink Mnim Wheldoi
Lewis Herring, of 52 Cross at reel, N I city
(or N l.oi.iloii.
rT""P" Seamen, and others, are informed that at the
24—Ii.iHh,
Win.
Millrr.
of
la thin town, on the 14th alt., Kami, daughter Mr
'same place may lie found liililcs printed in the followAim, ItnTrlHcr, ft*r Havr*.
GUI, aged 2 yearaand 2« daya
ing WngNHge*: German, Swedish, Danish, Dutch,
At IT 8 Natal noapilal. Honolulu, Sept 21, Edgar Johnson, Illinois', Jaeger, for s 11.
25—Two flrnthera.Jenny, to cntlac.
belonging to Preble.
French. Spanish and Portuguese.
carpenter,
I.oard
Ju
16,
On
Harrington,
Tuscany, Oct
of
Spoken.
N It—Portuguese seamen are especially notified,
N Y city.
On hoard General Scott, August 1)347, George Uibbi, of By «lilp Peine. In Jan* i Sin-Inly 11. *h Herald, Mirm;li t. that they can obtain copies of the Holy Scriptures In
Therein,
AwHI. I bii the old niutni'W Testaments.
\ IM, woo hi* »h ami ap ; 21.1i. Marl*
Saratoga, N Y.
On board bark Cossack, Sept 28. Joseph Merry, of Ukbon, In 2lih. lunar llnwNml, We»i. I!&gt;.«» il« Anm-i l*t. liiiriIt is left voluntary with seamen whether they
aged 32 29 John Tliursby alias Jaiuee Johnson, of St. nri'ith, l*enrrc, ToOtlo) and ttvtieral Williams, P«ra.,lh,N 1..jI #% a copy of the Bible as a gift, or pay the
receive
Johns. N 11, aged 28
I9M Jo.
Orliol-k
Kara).
By
I?,
—Aoi
or a nirt of its Vnlaw Moucy received from the salo
Drowned in Ochotsk tea, Sept 29, Jose Syhu. of
Name ahi[&gt;, (*i-hie.) In Sen of
Morcm, h^l.ni%
I'rowued in Columbia Itiver, Sept 4, Mr I .at lie, l'ilot.
mlrt, U'lHn, N IM. 2"&gt;i wli mill ap u 2lm, l&gt;k
of Bibles is approßTiatcd to the purchase of new snpI
BnwnrnV,
ah
iim mtv,
Taken out of tlie boat by the line and ilrowned, Aug.. in Stonintifnii, 8 wli* thl* ««■■»-■.n ; 2 i!i,
tf
the Ochoatk sea, Cyras J. Kobinson, ofFairhaven, a eeuiuan Si* llMrhnr, Mn Mb lliiMfi-ii-on ; I2lh heard (rf ffieAl.'il.i Him. plies.
wli mid *p.
100,
on board the Julian
Fell from a I It and drowned, oft" Cape Horn, January 1849,
Information Wanted.
Francis Caceras, a Portuguese seaman, on board the Am ship
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When the ••Hiintsrillc."of Cold Spring, left the U.
Mcnkar.
Taken out of the boat and drowned, Albert 1) Brown, 2nd
S., in the full of 1847. her shipping articles contained
officerParachute; also at the same time, Kichard Fuller, of
Arrived.
'the name laf'floliii Stuart." It is supposed this name
Hudson. N Y.
list ofarrivals did not rench us in season for was assumed for thai of "TnOMAS Siikchert)." Said
Drowned. May 16, Sloan B Clifton, of Brooklyn, N Y. and The following
vessel by whiah.it wn* foriinrdedjtaviiiirbeen John Stuart left the lluntsville at ilohart Town, New
aaamau on board theBrookline. Also Chaa Cotfin, a Sand onr last. The
■
ashore on the east end of this Island lor ttvn days.
Inlander, died of consumption.
Wales. Should this notice fall under his eye,
bono.
liost offlving-jlb-boom of ship Henry Knceland, Aug 21), Oct 3 -Cowper Cole. N H,II80 ap. 2200 a) h. 25000 lbslbs
hone. ||jic u earnestly amncsted to communicate with Mr.
65 sp, 2701 wli. 30000
IMB, Win Draper, or Brooklyn, N Y. Also June 12. iB4!t, Oct4-llllnois, laggcr, 8
Should John Stulives, N 11, 43. sp, 240. wh, SOowi ll* John Shepherd, oT Patterson, N.J.
died Soatherman Oesnrn, of « Bedford. June 14, Charles Octs-St Utorge
bone.
art, d/kvi Thomas Shepherd, visit Honolulu, let him
HoNorton of New Bedford.
William Thompson. F.II s. N B, 1 '0 sp, 3KW wh. 15 0 not fail to cull at the
tf
Chaplain's study.
iln bone.
General Scott, Ii arris, N L, ISSI wh, 2 loot) lbs bone.
—M'liira.lloilin.
F.d«nrliiwn.
101
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The Friend, sent Abrond.
l
Columbia. Sweeney, S 11,86 sp. 11 in wh, 12 hi lbs bono. Any person, by paying
the annual subscription pries
Frances I em ietta, Clough, Nil 8 u ap, 2 ...u wh, 28 uo
lbs bone.
of the Friend. (51.50) in advance, can have the paper
PORT OF HONOLULU.
211)0 whale,
Cheppel,
sp,
45
L,
N
and
.Elizabeth,.
John
hy the earliest opportunity, tf)
port in the
21Jin lbs bone.
I■cut,
Byl|&gt;h. (iardiuer. N It. clean, from California, taking Pacific, or to any part of the U. Sunpjs England.
Arrives!.
|N. I!.—By paying the additional Bant of 5# cents*
in cargo for the United States
Oct It—Haw eehr Biarlra&lt;, Coitlufham, 18 ds tm SaoFran
Jane,and Chandler l'rlce, whalers. Just In. not re- the paper willfce seat for one year to the U. States, via
ported. Twenty i) c whalers at auchor, and one
Cisco.
California and Panama Postage on papers to private
Pr wkatSjMp Lo Burr da Pin, Sailik. 8.900.
coming In.
persons must he pre-puid. The Friend, bcinga monthOot 14-HawkkTaVo Uotxoie, Duduit, SO da fin San Franav
claeaV
ly ahect, and containing a full report of Marine IntelliOot H—Am sihaleahlp afontprlise, Yonnc, NB. 2,700 wh.
Information Wanted.
gence, will lie fottnd a useful and cheap method of
fiweral Sell. Harris. N 1., |SSO wli.
Oct ITvatMbj do
Tauktos. Oct. 21, 1848. communication
with the mercantile community in EuOat
mer bk Harpnneer. Mori,-,-, fm Vancouver's Island.
Dear Sir—l write at the suggestion of Mr. Josephus rope anil the United States,
Oil ll—Am wk bk Ann, Edward*.' rinf Harbor, fall.
tf
Skinner, of Morton, respecting his son. who sailed from
Oa SO -Am wh bk Anne, Edward*, 8 H. 2360 wb, 40 sp.
Bristol. R. I, on n whaling voyage, in the capacity of
Am wh skip Liverpool. We&gt;t, N Ud, 1810 wb.
Letters
Oci it— liuich mar bk Sumatra), Velinisn, SO days from carpenter,oil loard the ship Chariot, of Bristol, someHave ireently been received by the Chaplain for
Han Francisco.
time in 1844. From the best accounts that we can get W. S Collins, schr.
Amwh bk Columbia,Panaaoy, S If, 1100 wh.SS sp.
(apt. Crosby ; Mr. Dahe left that ship in April, 1845, and when last heard,vid Hillson. formerlyIndiana,
Pb do »ti Champion. Parker. N Hil, 15.50 wh,%5 sp.
painter in Honolulu,l&gt;ut*»ho
Do do bk Morrurr, PaarJleioa, IHO wh, 100 sp
from was at some of the Sandwich Islands. We. want:,left on board a vessel bound to Cullno ("apt. It. Al;
Oci M—Am mer hk Marts, HaAaraudayf f.u San Frsnclaco. to learn something of his whereabouts, if be is living,!,
Br schr AavaaaavAvrelt. fm aVgki««..
len, ship Condor; Mr. Israel Horscley, Condor; Mr
and if not, where and at what time he died. He was James Peter Ludlow, Margaret; Mr. Sturt,
Oct ttWAm *r*WCaava*ek, BarnV, flippirau, ICOO wh.
formerly
Am vrkkk Wola*,laeeT, F 11, 4*l wh. 300 .p.
subject to fits.
now supposed to ba in CaliDo do ab Gideon Hnwtand, Cash, N ud, 31U0 wh.
information you may have or cooper in Honolulu, but
write
what
Will
you
fornia Mr. Samuel Haw son, watch-maker, now at tho
rr do do sMfcytiander, Qaedoo, 1100 wh.
can get concerning him (his name is Josephus A. Skin- mines ;; Mr. Jacob
Do da ds MaSSfe, Ode, 2400 wh, MP sp.
P. M. Mend, ship Dramo ; and Mr.
ner) —whether you ever knew or heard of such a per- Jeremiah Varncy, Honolulu.
Oci 86—llrvftfan wh afe Republic. Aaanln, 2,404 wh.
Hplendkl,raaraaa, la saos out, laufwh.
son. or not—nnd if he is there, to use your influence
l'araohala, Ktsrrtr, Mmus nut, sYJO wh.
to have him return. By doing so, you will serve the
History of the Hawaiian Islands:
l'liilip Ist, Wooalrrjdjfe nos out 120 sp, 1000 wh.
cause of humanity and relieve an anxious family.— Embracing their Antiquities, Mythology, Legends,
Neva, ('ass,llmaatawt, 880 sp, 1600 wh.
Mass.
to
Skinner.
Norton,
Ist is nt, Lowed, M am eat,MO wh.
Direct Josephus
I Discovery by Europeans in the 16th century, re-disco11rook I Ine, Jeffreys. 14 rasas out. 106 sp, lMfMrh.
Respectfully, your friend,
|very by Cook, with their civil, Religious and Political
Henry Kneeland, Otark, It mo* out, 700 wh.
C. A HOCK. ]History from the earliest traditionary period to the
Kraakiln, Cioaar, tt mos out, 3860 wh.
Rev. S C. Pamo*, Sandwich Islands.
present time. IJv JAMES JACKSON JARVES
N 1' rallmadaa, Maiford. 18 mos out, IMB wh.
Editor cannot, tit (resent, furnish the dc- Third edition. For sale at Chaplain's Stady. Price,
Nassau, Weak*. 40 mos out, MOO wh.
2200
Nwlrt,
14 moaout.
India
wh
sired information. Any inrorrnation respecting the |81,00.
If
Clement me, rraaheuren, X aaos out, 4700 wh
person referred to will be duly communicated if made
Nlmrod, aaaraaaa. 14 mos out, 660 wh
tf
to the Seamen'!; Chaplain, Honolulu.
Notice to masters of Whaleships.
Trnedoa, Comstock. 16 mos out, 1600 wh
Tuscany, liaise v, M mos out.
ships will he rqiortcd correctly in the
Wattled,
George fc Mary, tiiddleton, 24 mos out, 3400 wh
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a native ofdie state of!•friend and Polynesian, if, on your arrival, a report is
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left at the Polynesian Office. Unless you nrc willing
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1 New Jersey. V S. A. if alive he is now« years ot to take this trouble, theEditors of these papers are sab
Oat at—Haw aohr Caro inc. Cole, 18 ds fm gas Francisco age. A report has reached his father, residing in Mor- jeered
to grent inconvenience, and arc oftentimes una.
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ports
the Friend, and communicated to an anxious parent.
Last report rroaa Lahafau, SI vessels at anchor.
Bound volumes of the Frielld,for one.ormore years*
can lie obtained at Rev. T. Coan,s, Hilo; Hay. T E.
Keligious Banks.
■•ileal.
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Oct It—Am whaleahip Elerira, llrnwn, for N London.
at the Chaplain's stady.. The assortment
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HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 15, 1849.

Vol. 7.

No. !•

rangementa for Ihe I'uture supply of Upper]the bordering mountains come down in a
California with ministers of the gospel, under narrow ridge of broken hills, terminating in
Page 78 the direction and patronage of Ihe Methodist'a
taage from Oregon lo California,
precipitous point, against which the sea
The Bay nf San Fraucisc ,
73
Their system of itinerary! breaks heavily. On the northern side, the
Hun Francisco,
74 denomination.
Passage to
74 [preaching is admirably calculated for a new-! mountain presents a bold promontory, rising
74
Hon. T. B. King',. Address,
Methodist ministers may] in a \'vw miles into a height of two or three
No good Maps of California,
75 ly settled country.
Seamen's Chapel, Apia,
75 well he compared to those light-armed troops.| |thousand feet. Between these points is the
76 who proceed in advance of the main body of strait—about one mile broad, in the narAntarctic Continent,
76
Navigotors anion; Fox Islands, Beware,
77 an invading army. Their system has accom- rowest part, and five miles long from the tea
Foreigners' Ceinetry at Laliuina,
78 plished an untold amount of good through- to the bay.
Wreck of the Gem,'
78 out the sparsely settled districts upon the
Nautical Kommice,
Passing through this gate, the bay opens
Census of Haw
n Islands,
7fl
Marine Intelligence, Sic.
Ho western frontier of the United States. Mr. to the right and left, extending in each diRoberts informed me, that in September a rection about 35 miles, having a total length
convention of Methodist clergymen would as- of more than 70, and a coast of about 276
semble nt Salem, in Oregon, for the purpose miles. It is divided by straits, and projectof
organizing an annual conference, embrac- ing points, into three separate bays, of which
Islands
to
Lower
from the Sandwich
ing Oregon, California, and New Mexico.— Ihe northern two are called San Pablo and
Oregon and Upper California.
This will undoubtedly promote Ihe efficiency Suisoon bays. Within,the view presented is of
Leaves selected from "Our Log Book." and permanancy of the Methodist donomina- a mountainous country, the bay resembling
lion on this side of the Rocky mountains.— an interior lake of deep water, lying between
XVIII—PASSAGE FROM OREGON TO As the country continues to increase in popu- parallel ranges ofmountains. Islands, which
lation, Oregon and California will have their have the bold charncter of the shores—some
CALIFORNIA.
mere masses of rock, and others, grass covprevailing winds along the coast being separate conferences.
rom the Norlh West, vessels are enabled to Our other passenger, Dr. Welsh, was an ered, rising to the height of three and eight
nake quick passages from the mouth of the Oregon farmer, who was now on his way to hundred, feet—break its surface, and add
Columbia river to the Bay of San Francisco. California, for the purpose of exercising his to its picturesque appearance. Directly frontThe distance is about four hundred miles.— professional skill, in curing the miners, as ing the entrance, mountains—a few miles
I met the master of a vessel in the Columbia] they come sick and diseased from tbe mines. from the shore—rise about 2,000 feet above
river, who had just made the passage down Early this morning, the fog cleared away, the water, crowned by a forest of the lofty cyin 78 hours from Baker's Bay to the anchor-! and about 9 o'clock a fine opportunity was press, which is visible from the sea, and
age at San Francisco, although, on his return afforded for the Massachusetts to enter the makes a conspicuous landmark for vessels
passage up the coast he was fifteen days, most magnificent of Bays. Steam, wind and entering the bay. Behind, the ragged peak
which is considered a very good passage. tide hurried our vessel along, and soon after of Mount Diabolo, nearly 4,000 feet high,
Vessels are oftentimes twice that length of passing the entrance of the bay, we were at (3,770,) overlooks the surrounding country
time in sailing from San Francisco to the anchor amidst a "forest of ships." I count- of the bay and San Joaquin. The immediate
Columbia river. The Massachusetts cross- ed sixty-eight vessels at anchor. Our ves- shore of the bay derives, from its proximate
ed the bar of the Columbia on Saturday sel was visited by an officer, who informed and opposite relation to the sea, the name of
morning, and on the following Tuesday after- us that the steamer Panama, would sail in contra costa (counter coast, or opposite coast.)
noon, she was off the entrance of Ihe Bay, less than two hours for the Isthmus. This It presents a varied character of ragged and
but prevented from entering on account of afforded us a fine opportunity to forward let- broken hills, rolling and undulating land, and
ters, which in thirty days would reach friends rich alluvial shores, backed by fertile and
the dense fog.
On the Sabbath, we had Divine service on in the Atlantic States. On visiting the Pan- wooded ranges, suitable for towns, villages,
board. Capt. Wood being 1 ever ready to ama, I was most agreeably surprised to meet and farms, with wh'ch it ii beginning to be
•how respect for the day, he most readily several gentlemen whom I had known at the dotted. A low alluvial bottom land, several
made arrangement for the assembling of the S. Islands. Among them, Messrs. Wil- miles in breadth, with occasional open woods
■hip's company in the large and commodious liams, Boardman, and Jarves. They were of oak, borders the foot of the mountains
cabin. It was our expectation to have listen- among the first to improve the new facilties around the southern arm of the bay, terminaed to a discourse from the Rev. Mr. Roberts, for making a passage from the Sandwich Is- ting on a breadth of twenty miles in the ferfellow passenger, but just before the lime lands to the United States, without doubling tile valley of St. Joseph—a narrow plain of
rich soil—lying between ranges from two to
for holding service, he was obliged to inform Cape Horn.
three thousand feet high. The valley is
us, that it would be impossible for him to
XIX—THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO. openly wooded with groves of oak, free from
preach on account of sea-sickness.
We had some most agreeable passengers The following description of the Bay is ex- underbrush, and after the spring rain* covfrom Oregon, viz: Judge Bryant, the Rev. tracted from a recent memoir by Col. Fre- ered with grass. Taken in connection
Mr. Roberts, and Dr. Welsh, thus each of mont, communicated to the Congress of the with the valley of San Juan, with which
the learned professions had its representa- United States, during the summer of 1848. it forms a continuous plain, it is fifty-five
The bay of San Francisco is separated miles long, and on* to twenty miles broad,
tive. Judge Bryant, is at the head of the
Judiciary Department in the Territory. He from the sea by low mountainranges. Look- opening into smaller rallies among the bills.
is a native of Kentucky, but has practiced ing from the peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the At the head of the bay, it is 20 miles broad,
law for about twenty years in Indiana. It coast mountains present an apparently con- and about the same at the southern end,
is bis intention to remove his family to Ore- tinuous line, with only m- single gap, resem- where the soil is beautifully fertile, covered
and make that his permanent residence. bling a mountain pass. This is the entrance in summer with four or five varieties ot wild
'he Rev. Mr. Roberts is the SuperintendentIto the great bay, and is the only water com- clover several feet high.
of tbe Methodist Episcopal Mission,in Oregon munication from the coast to the interior The strait of Carquinez, about one mile
Mid California, and was on a visit to the latter |country. Approaching from the sea, the wide and eight or ten fathoms deep, connects
country for the purpose of completing ar- coast presents a bold outline. On the south, the San Pablo and Suisoon bays. Aroond
these bays, smaller valleys open into Ihe

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bordering country, and some of the streams and 23d of July, although I saw much which anchor off Ihe Army Depot, about a mile
have a short launch navigation, which serves] was wrong, yet, upon the whole, I did not above the rising lowti ol Benecia.
to convey produce to the bay. Missions and witness so many exhibitions of depravity as I
large farms were established at the bead of expected, from tbe accounts which 1 had
XXII—BENECIA
navigation on these streams, which are fav- beard and read. I am satisfied that the To-day, June 23, I visited the city of Beorable sites, for towns or villages. The tendency is in the way of improvement, and necia. The following remarks concerning
country around the* Suisoon bay presents good order. It was surprising that there .the place, I copy from the editorial columns
small low ridges sod rounded hills, clothed were so few cases of theft and robbery, con- of the "Alia California," of July 2:
with wild oats, and more or less openly wood- sidering how exposed vast quantities of goods "This is the rival of San Francisco for the
of every description were about the wharves empire of {he Pacific. It is situated on the
ed on their summits.
The Suisoon is connected with an expan- and along the streets.
Straits of Carquinez, nbout thirty-five miles
from the ocean, on a gentle slope which besion of the river formed hy the junction of
the Sacramento and San Joaquin, which encomes almost a plain as it nears Ihe water's
XXI.—PASSAGE TO BENICIA
tor the Francisco bay in the same latitude,
edge. It contains about 500 inhabitants, innearly, as tbe mouth ofthe Tagus at Lisbon. The Massachusetts being ordered to Be- cluding soldiers now stationed there, and
A delta of twenty-five miles in length, divid- necia, to discharge her cargo, after spend- many buildings have been erected there of
es! into islands by deep channels, connects ing two days at San Francisco, she sailed late. It is now made the Head Quarters of
the bay with tbe valley of the San Joaquin thither. The vessel affording such excellent .the U. S. Army. The large deposite of arand Sacramento, into the mouths of which accommodations, Gen. Smith and suite, the my quartermaster and commissary stores,
the tide flows and which enter the bay to- Hon. T. B. King, and several other gentle- have recently been removed from San Franmen took passage for Benecia, situated on cisco to that place, and a site has been segether as one river.
north side of the Straits of Carquinez, lected by Commodore Jones for a navy yard
the
Such is the bay, and the proximate country and shores oftbe bay of San Francisco. about thirty-six miles from San Francisco.— a short distnnce above the town. This place
It is not a mere indentation of the coast, but On the passage I was introduced to Mr. W., is certainly rapidly advancing in size and ima little tea to itself, connected with the ocean late from New York. He is Ihe author of a portance, but we do not doubt that its prosby a defeasible gate opening out between work on the Tories of the American Revolu- perity will always be dependent on that of
seventy and eighty miles to the right and left, tion. I know uot that I ever met with a per- San Francisco. A great many harsh things
upon a breadth often to fifteen, deep enough son more intimately acquainted with the his- have been said of army and navy officers
for th* largest ships, with bold shores suita- tory of all the old families of New England. "lending Iheir influence" to build up this rible for towns and settlements, and fertile ad- He related this anecdote respecting Judge val to San Francisco, but we have no dispojacent country for cultivation. The head of Prescott, (father of the historian,) and Mr. sition to repeat them. There is no necessithe bay is about forty miles from the sea, and Peabody, an old Salem merchant. In early ty for it either, as whatever may be the rethere commences its connection with the no- life Mr. P. applied to the Judge for advice sult of that speculation, we regard the prosble valleys of the San Joaquin and Sacra- in sonic legal affairs. In course of the inter- perity and destiny of San Francisco as so seview the Judge remarked, "If you would suc- curely fixed by her natural position, hercapmento."
ceed in the world, avoid lawyers and law- ital and her energy, as to defy the efforts of
suits." So much pleased was Mr. P. with all the speculutors that ever existed."
XX-SAN FRANCISCO.
On landing in San Francisco, I must con- this advice, that he allowed the Judge to Here I found the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge,
fess, I was somewhat disappointed in the ap- make various shipments to the East Indies in a Presbyterian clergyman, engaged in a
pearance of the town. As a city it did not his ships, freight free, by which he laid the school, and preaching on the Sabbath. He
fill up that "beau ideal" which I had pictur- foundation of a large fortune of several hun- seemed to have secured the confidence of
ed in my imagination. I had perhaps ex- dred thousand dollars, which has descended all classes in the community, and I was rejoiced to perceive that he was laboring for
pected too much. I was however not disap- to
pointed in the business-like appearance of the The hills and mountains surrounding the the real benefit of the future inhabitants of
town. I had witnessed nothing for years, bay present a most singular appearance, the country. He left on Long Island a flourwhich so much reminded me of the hurry and much resembling immense drifts of sand, but ishing society and church, which were corbustle of the business portions of the cities of I learn that they are covered with wild oats, dially united in his support, where he had laBoston and New York. Stores and dwelling which in the rainy season look perfectly bored as a minister of the gospel for fourteen
houses were going up with magic-like rapi- green, but as the ruins cease, the straw dries years. After surveying the country, he dedity. New Streets were opening, and enter- up and the grain ripens, affording pasturage cided upon Benecia as prospectively opening
prize was tbe characteristic of the place. As for immense herds of rattle and horses, which a wide and promising field for ministerial useI mingled among th* hurrying crowd, a mere range over the country for many leagues, no fulness. He is expecting to return, ere long,
"looker on in Venice," I soon learned that fences obstructing their rambles. The sce- for his family, and cast in his lot with the risit was no place for an idle man I was sur- nery surrounding the bay is so unlike any ing fortunes of the people of the country.
prized to meet so many familiar countenan- that I have elsewhere beheld, that I find a
ces. It really seemed as if one-fourth ofthe description difficult, if not impossible. There! XXIII.—THE HON. T. B. KING'S ADpopulation had emigrated from Honolulu, or may be valleys capable of tillage, but the
DRESS.
country generally is ill adapted to farming Agreeable to s public notice, I went June
had spent a season there.
!
I found it impossible to learn the popula- purposes. The farmer would be especially 1 25th, at 4 o'clock, r. m., to the school-room
tion of San Francisco, but at this date, (July troubled for want of water and fencing mate- of the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge, to hear an ad21.) there cannot be less than 6,000 to 8,000. rials.
dress from the Hon. Mr. King, member of
It was gratifying to learn that while, merThe afternoon was delightful. The atmos- Congress from Georgia, before the citizens
chants, lawyers, physicians, mechanics, and phere essentially changed after leaving theiof Benecia. After returning on board the
laborers of every description were busy in region about San Francisco, where the rtw Massachusetts, I recorded the following as
their various employments, a number of and disagreeable winds have such fair play. tbe substance of his remarks. I do not preclergymen had commenced their professional As we sailed along the shore lying upon the tend to give hisexict phraseology, for he was
labors. One year previously, and there was Straits leading into Pablo Bay, a deer wasi nearly an hour in making his address.
not a Protestant clergyman in Upper Califor- seen grazing on the highland. He raised
He commenced by adverting to the pecunia, now there are at San Francisco, alone, bis head anJ took a view of our steam-ship, liar circumstances under which had galherno lees than four, th* Rev. Mr. Hunt, chap- as much as to say, "What strange craft isied representatives from the four quarters of
lain to the citizens of San Francisco, the this?—what new event has occurred which the globe. [Officers of the U. S. Army, a
Rev. Mr. Wheeler, pastor of the Baptist attracts so many strangers to these shores— merchant from Chili, a physician from Baltichurch, the Rev. Mr. Williams, pastor of as sure as I behold an many strange sails and more, another from Washington, a western
the Presbyterian church, and tbe Rev. Mr. strange people going up and down the waters pioneer, a clergyman from Long Island, an
Mines, an Episcopal clergyman. The Me- of this bay, I and my fellow wild game of the ex-U. S. Consul from S. 1., one or more from
thodists are now erecting a chapel and are forests will retire."—Upon enquiry I learned England, but in all not exceeding over fifty
aeon expecting a minister ofthe gospel to be that the deer, tbe antelope and the elk are persons.] Some, he remarked, had censurfast disappearing from their old haunts.— ed Congress because that body had not orlaboring among them.
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I learned that the Hon. Mr King is a New We now lake ihe opportunity of expresssons, showing that it was a fortunate circum- Englander by birth, but has resided for ma- ing the sense of gratitude which we feel for
stance lhat no territorial government had iny years at the South. His name ia intimate- the efforts made by the Rev. J. J. Freeman
been organized. The Congress of Ihe Uhi-'lly associated with the enterprise of steam na- and Augustus Fieldwick, Esq., the respectted States has fully discussed the affairs of;vigation between Panama and California. 1 ive Secretaries of the above Societies, as
California, nnd the Executive was ready to.lbelieve that be brought forward the measure well as to many kind friends, who aided us in
proceed; but then came up ihe vexed ques- in Congress. He was one of tbe candidates procuring the nent substantial building which
for the Secretaryship of the Navy, under the now forms an interesting object on one side
tion of slavery. The advocates of the
Proviso, (which was essentially theordinance |present administration, if I have been cor- of the bay, near to the British Consulate.
of Congress respecting the non-existence of rectly informed. I could not but conclude The building is built entirely of corrogated
slavery in the territory N. W. of the Ohio,) that Ins visit to California was most oppor- galvnnized iron, raised on a platform of cowould by a law of Congress shut slavery out tune, for on his return to Washington he will ral; and is well adapted to try the teeth and
of California; but no, says the South, let that Ibe prepared to furnish the Execulive and patience of the white ant, which is the greatquestion remain unsettled until California Congress with some valuable information, est pest that can afflict a poor builder in Samoa.
shall settle the question for herself. The pe- which is much needed!
riod had now arrived, as he thought, for the
The building is 40 ft. by 20 ft. Ten feet
people of California to do it. Now was the XXIV—NO GOOD MAPS OF CALIFOR- is taken off the length for a reading room,
NIA.
time for California to become a State. A sufwhere a library will be kept, with the most
ficient number of inhabitants were alrendy in Although near three centuries have elaps- recent magazines and newspapers which can
There was an impression !ed since Cslifoi nia was discovered—although be procured, where the sailor on liberty, or
the territory.
abroad tlit.it a certain district of country must,,Jesuit Missionaries have for nearly a centu- any of the residents can spend a profitable
have a definite number of inhabitants before| ry traversed tbe country—and although much hour. The chapel, which is 30 ft. by 20 ft.,
it could be admitted as a State. That im- bus been published about the country, yet its is neatly fitted up with seats and pulpit.
pression was unfounded; but even if it was,geography has been but imperfectly known. The cost of the building in London was upnot, very soon California would contain 100,- It is not until to-day, June 25, that I have wards of .£l7O. The fittings, glazing, paint-000 inhabitants. This he was coniident met with any thing like a tolerably well exe- ing, and other items, have added
would be the case before theclose of the cur- cuted map of the country watered by the wa- bly to the expense, to meet whichconsiderathe addirent year; and should the gold mines contin- ters of the Sacramento and San Joaquin ri- tional subscriptions received on the islands
with
their
numerous
tributaue to yield as they had done, not a long pe- vers, together
will go far.
riod would elapse before half a million ofpeo- ries. This map was sketched by Col. FreIt is just to acknowledge the gratuitous lathis
direction,
of
under
his
still
even
country.
mont,
become
citizens
the
or
ple would
bors
of a great many of the foreign residents
to
take
her
accurate.
It
be
is far from being
would amuHence, California was now ready
station as a sovereign State of the Union. sing to collate the numerous maps or charts in putting the building together.
There could then be no question but it was purporting to delineate the interior of Alta The chapel was opened on Sabbath, the
the duty of the people of California immedi- California. No two would agree. Some 28th of January. A large number ofthe foately to take the preliminary steps for the or- imake the Sacramento river run due west, reign residents attended; and the occasion
ganization of a State government. Califor- others make the San Joaquin empty into the was rendered more interesting by the presnia needed her Senators and Representatives Bay of San Francisco nt San Jose; verily the ence of the captain, officers, and crew of our
in Congress, to urge her claims more effec- interior ofAfrica is equally wellknown to the missionary bark John Williams.
tually than it was possible to be done by the civilized world. I found it impossible to obContributions for the support of the libraDelegate of a Territory who might make sug- tain any definite and satisfactory information ry and reading room will be thankfully regestions, but would not be entitled to a vote. respecting the geography of the country, ceived.—[Samoan Reporter.
He then adverted to the unquestionable from any existing maps, until that of Col.
fact that California was about to assume n Fremont chanced to fall in my way. The dePrinting in England and America.—A
great importance, and that of necessity. For, sideratum, however, will very soon be sup- letter from London
to the Boston Post, thus
a long period the idea of a rail road to the plied. One of the good results of the discoPacific had been discussed. Almost every very of the gold mines, will be that the vast compares the facility with which books are
state in the Union had passed resolutions in regions west of Ihe Rocky Mountains, north printed in London and New York.
its favor, and now if its construction is dcci- iof Mexico, and south of the Columbia River, ' 'The art of printing advances far more
ded practicable, its terminus must be in this will very soon be thoroughly explored. Ev- rapidly in America than here. Liverpool,
valley;—nature had so decreed, and it was ery river and stream, mountain and hill, val- nearly as large as New York, has no printnot in the power of man to annul that decree. ley nnd canon, prairie and plain, will be ex- ing done by steam. In London, but one or
print by steam, and
Here, in this mighty basin, on the banks of plored, and accurately laid down upon the two printers, of books,
this bay, (he would not pretend to define the maps. More will be done this year than has very rarely print more than twelve pages of
12mo. book at a time. From an extensive
location,) but here was to arise a mighty Ba- been done for three centuries, to obtain ac- aacquaintance
with the manner and speed of
commerce
of
the
counwas
to
center
a
vast
curate
knowledge
bylon—here
geographical
book-printing in New York and London, I
—through this channel was to flow the pro-itry.
will vouch for the fact that of all the books
ducts of China and Polynesia. Tbe teas and
CHAPEL,
SEAMEN'S
printed
APIA.
in the two cities, our printers print
this
must
be
along
silks of China
conveyed
During the Inst few years, a considerable three copies to the Londoners one in the
route to the shores of the Atlantic, and perships having anchored at Apia same time First-class publications are genhaps to Europe. The commerce of Califor- number of
and
numbers of foreignresidents ha- erally better "got up" in England than
Harbor,
would
that
nia, he thought, this year
equal
ving settled around the bay, it was thought America. But, got up equally as well, tbe
of any state of the Union.
ofworship should New Yorkers will print two copies to their
In concluding his remarks, he referred in desirable that a smalleplace of
be
the
holding Eng- one. Not one book in four in London is sterewhich
had
erected
for
purpose
n familiar manner to some things
otyped. In New York three out of tour.—
surprised him since his arrival in the coun- lish service on the Sabbath.
London one publisher lately boasted that
In
by
were
msde
the
Missionawitness
the
Subscriptions
he
was
astonished
to
try; c. J.
which, with sums he actually published a book in three days
order which reigned at San Francisco, on the ries and foreign residents,
to from the tune he received it. That is quotSabbath. As he walked the streets on a Sab- given by Captains and crews, amounted
about
ed as an extraordinary operation that was
£60.
The
being
nearly
of
the
John
Williams
he
heard
not
the
sound
bath morning,
hammer, neither witnessed any more disor- to return to England, the Committee re- actually accomplished, once. In New York
the Missionary at Apia, the Harpers have issued many a book in
der, than would have appeared in a well or- quested Mr. Mitts, to
use every effort to pro- from twenty-four to thirty hours after its reand
Capt.
Morgan
ganized christian community.
He doubted not, should the proper steps cure an iron chapel, to be brought out in the ceipt. But I will not multiply examples to
be taken by the people of the country for a missionary vessel. On the arrival of the show the greater amount of enterprise or inState organization, that the older States would John Williams in London, an appeal was ventive genius in America.
joyfully welcome California to the sisterhood laid before the Directors of the London Misof the Union, and pass laws favorable to com- sionary Society as well as the British and Scurrility is the corruption of wit, as knavery
Foreign Seamen's Society.
ef wisdom.
merce, schools, &amp;c.

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through want of pecuniary support. If an fog set in, and the barometer fell. At sr.
editor and publisher is well supported, it will m. 1 discovered a reef of rocks to the windward ol the ship, about half or two-thirds of
HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 15, 1849. keep him in good spirits, and he will strive a mile distant. The reef appeared to be about
to make his paper in every respect worthy of one mile in length, and some of tbe rocks 8
or 10 feet above water, nnd the sea was maAntarctic Continent.
a reading and intelligent community.
king a breach over them nil ihe time. The
Some years agr&gt; much was said and published respecting English, American and Navigators among Fox Islands, water about the slip was thick, and indicated
slmnls near. I immediately gave the order
Beware!
French navigators cruising along the shores Capt. Lnkey, of bark Harvest, informs us to ware ship, the helm was put up, and the
ofthe Antarctic continent. Il has in some thnt the island of Atcha is laid down in N. L. Huron came round unusually quick and stood
olffroin this danger. But now, "Alas, poor
way come to our knowledge that cer- 63° 3', and
W. L. 172° 35", while its cor- Yorick!" here we are in an unknown place;
tain English navigators report to have sailed
rect position is 52° 28', and 174°. The no chart, that I can trust to—surrounded by
over a part of the Antarctic continent discodanger is in passing between the inlands of islands and rocks—in a dense fog, and only
vered, or laid down on Wilkes' chnrts. The Tugoulla and Adach, for when the navigator two hours more of daylight, and twenty-five
simple facts, so far as we can ascertain, are supposes himself in mid channel, he is among men looking to me for protection in the midst
of Ihe surrounding dangers. And now I
these: The American navigator appears to the rocks and shoals on the north side of
must find my way back the way I came in,
have mistook a portion of the " icy barrier" Atcha.
for to stay in here all night, I dare not. I
for the main land. Subsequently, English Amlai is believed to be out of its true
steered S. E. by X
po- set all possible sail, and
exploring vessels cruised higher up than the sition on the chart; when its true position is with n strong breeze from southwest. It now
sets in a drenching rain, and we cannot see
point laid down as land upon Wilkes' charts. known, the passage is good between Amlai ,60
rods from Ihe ship. My feeling at this
manifest,
for
mistaken,
is
also
That he was
land Seguman, the only danger being a ledge time was most painfully intense, and such as
Capt. Cooper, commanding the "Franklin,"|'of rocks extending out 4 or 5 miles on the 1 have never before experienced But the
Huron is now doing her best, and every man
navigated his vessel, in January last, 2 s of east side of Amlai.
longitude, and 1 ° of latitude, on a W. by R. The following extracts are copied from nt his station. There is no disorder or confusion; all is still, and all on the lookout for
course, over a region laid down as land Capt. Woodruffs private journal, now master
and ready to obey my orders. At 8
.land,
by his countryman, Wilkes. This was of Philip Ist, but on his last voyage master r. m. we were all relieved by seeing the land
between the parallels of longitude 168 ° 20', of the Huron. These extracts relute to his on the weather bow, about 3 miles distunt,
nnd our noble ship going as straight for the
and 105° 30' E., and on about the parallel last voyage:
as though it hud been clear and daypassage
of latitude 05= 20.
Saturday, Ist August, 1846. light. It now sets in foggy and stops rainFrom nil we are able to learn respecting This afternoon fresh increasing winds from ing, nnd we lose sight of the land. At 10 p.
very high latitudes,both north and south, the the southward; cloudy weather and spells of;m. it is a dead calm, and very dark; we are
seasons vary exceedingly. Even in those fog; saw one poor, miserable hump-back jnow about midway between the islands. I
to be like myself—don't took the deck myself all night. At daylight
frozen regions they have their warm as well 'whale—he appeared
know which wuy to go. At 2p. M. the isl- I find the nearest land on the island of Attou
as cold summers, hence the " icy barrier' and of Attou bears N. W., about 45 miles bears almost W. N. W., 4 or 5 miles distant.
(as it is called) is by no means stationary.— distant; saw porpoises and many wild ducks. The weather clears up, and we steer on S.
We do now recollect to have met a whale- Thinking it rather unsafe to run in such thick E., with a light breeze from N. N. E. At 8
man from the Arctic Ocean who spoke of'weather, 1 double reefed the top-sails and a. m., having gained a good offing, I steer
stood four hours off and four hours on. The S. W.
God is good, and his tender merseeing the icy barrier, although Copt. Bee- morning is very thick, with fresh winds from cies are "over all his works," and nothing but
chey, in 1827, sew " packed ice" lower down southwest. At 6a. m. made sail, and think- a miraculous interposition of Providence has
than some of the whale ships lately cruised. ing myself sufficiently well to windward to saved us from a melancholy shipwreck, and
ihe island clear of danger, I steered W. perhaps death.
The same fact is doubtless true of the oppo- passW.,
N.
keeping a sharp look-out for the
site region of polar cold. This will satisfac- land. At 10 a. m. Ihe fog cleared up, and
Donations.
For Chapet. For Friend
torily account for the mistake of the com- we saw Ihe island of Attou right ahead,
$16,00
mander of the U. S. Exploring Expedition.— about 5 miles distant. 1 immediately tacked 'Henry A. Pierce, Esq.,
Capt. Z. Bent,
$8,00
8,00
The mention of these facts may serve to put to S. E.; but it cleared up pleasant, nnd I Capt.
Nash, Prudent,
6,00
10,00
concluded to go through between tbe islands,
expeof
national
exploring
the commanders
6,00 f 6,00
Iwore ship and made all sail; saw three smal- Mr. Wilson, "
ditions upon their guard, as their errors may ler islands, not on chart, bearing N. N. E., Mr. Brown,
7,00
"
10,00
be detected by some adventurous and enter- about 10 miles distant. I find by several; Crew,
"
5,00
good observations that the islands are very Capt. Pendleton, Mercury,
prising whaleman.
*
4,50
4,50
erroneously laid down on the chart. The Capt. Brewster, Tiger,
latitude of the east end of the Master, officers ana crew of
chart
the
gives
new
paper
Honolulu Times.—A
weekly
6,00
12,00
island 52 50* N., and my observation gives G. Howland,
has made its appearance in Honolulu; H. L it 52 s 30' N.; the chart gives the
5,00
longitude Capt. Chadwick, Montreal, 6,00
Sheldon, Esq., Editor and Publisher. Suc- 173° 40* E., and my%hronomcter gives the Capt. Folger, Alpha,
5,00
Capt.
Edwards, Ann,
5,00
2,00
cess to the enterprise. We are glad to see longitude 172° 11' E. The island appears
George 81 Mary,
that the publisher is fully aware of the diffi- to be mountainous, and some pails ofit cov-'Capt. Patterson, Heber, 10,00
6,00
culties attending the pecuniary support of a ered with snow. Saw a smoke on the shore, A Friend, Montpelier,
4,00
4,00
but Mr signs ofany whales.
paper; hence, we infer that he will succeed.
A Friend, Champion,
2,00
2«1 August, 846. Mr. Calhoun,
»,Wi
Let those who read remember the printer;— This afternoonSunday,
"
comes in with moderate Capt. Cole,
Caroline,
10,00
5,00
yet we fear there are, in Honolulu, persons winds from the southwest, with cloudy wearead
as
of
who will
the "Times,"
it makes its ither. Passed the east end
the island of
$78,60
$95,60
weekly appearance, but never subscribe for.Attou, about 6 miles distant. At 3 p. m. saw
John
C.
Green,
bearing
W.,
about
15
miles
Rattlesnakes.—Mr.
Jr.
N.
a copy, or in any way contribute for its sup- another island
and two others while water-bound near While
a strong current setting River,
Observed
distant.
recently found a den of rattleport. We are led to give this gentle hint, N. E. and drawing inlo the leeward: find J snakes,Arkansas,
and forthwith amused themselves by
disthe
of
we
hope
publisher
bead
the
wiudward
of
the
sincerely
island; 1 patching seventy-seven of them, each measurbecause
can
to
the "Times" will net fail in the enterprize will keep her a-going. At 4 p. m. a dense ing over four feet.

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THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER 15, 1849

H. B. M.'s Consulate General
For the Friend.
Foreign Cemetery at Lahaina.
for tin; Islands of the Pacific, &gt;
6th,
1849.
Hokolulo, Nov.
J
Honolulu, March 9,1849.
Lnhainn, Nov. 10, 1819.
Mr. Editor :—As I presume that ull of the It is hereby notified that Con. Gen. Miller has reMr. Editor—Will you please insert the contributions for the French Protestant Mission-, ceived a despatch from the Foreign Office, London,
following notice in your paper?
ary Soriety of Paris have now been paid IntO.idated the 31 st of March, instructing him to take proper steps for causing to be made known within his
Lnbnina.Nov. 6. my hands, 1 hand you, herewith, for the satis-]'Consular
District, that, "The Lords Commissioners
matter,'
1
At a meeting of foreign residents and mus- faction of thosewho feel an interest in this
dis- of tha Admiralty have offered n. reward of X20,000
full
statement
whole
and
receipts
a
of
the
ters, to take measures for putting a perma- Imrseiiients for that object. As, nlso, statement (twenty thousand pounds sterling,) to such private
nent fence around the Foreigners' Burying of funds, paid into my hands, for Tualatin Aca- .-hip or ships of any country as may, in the judgment
of their Lordships, render efficient service to Sir John
Ground in Lahaina, a committee previously demy, Oregon.
his ships, or their crews, and may contribute
Franklin,
appointed, gave in the following report:
Yours, truly,
to
directly extricate them from the ice."
S. N. CASTLE.
That it is desirable to have a permanent
The following is a copy of the minute of the Lords
mound
the
Commissioners
of the Admiralty, transmitted on the
coral,
of
placed
fence, made
Receipts on Account of the French
occasion:— ■
form
of
a
wall
in
grounds,
above-mentioned
Missionary Society of Paris, are as follows :
Admiralty, 23d March, 1849.
three feet wide at the base, and five feet high.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are unBritish I. Army
$5,00
Laughnnn,
Cunt.
der the necessity of laying a supplementary Estimate
This report was adopted, and the following A Wilcox, Wuiuli
10,00 for the relief of the Arctic Expeditions under .Sir John
a
committee
to
chosen
as
were
gentlemen
5,00 Franklin and Sir James Koss, upon the tabic of the
A. S. Cooke
Swinton,
Messrs.
Hoffout
its
design:
carry
5,00 House.
Mrs. C. L. Richards
Their Lordships having been apprized by tho last
5,00 letters received from .Sir Jnmcs Koss, that it was his
myer nnd Bush.
Rogers
E. H.
to land nil thesup2,00 intention to direct the Investigator
On motoin, T. E. Taylor wns chosen E. Whittlesey
plies that she could spare, at Whaler l'oint, and to
Wuiinea,
10,00
Hawaii
proceed to England, if no tidings of the Expedition unTreasurer of the funds collected for building L. Lyons,
10,00 der .Sir J. Franklin wcro received by the whale ships
do.
G. D. linen, do.,
this wall.
about to sail, leaving the Entcrpriie to prosecute
10,00 now
B. W. Parker
the scaiill alone,—have consulted the highest naval
It wa3 moved and carried that one condi2,00
Mrs.
Conde
A. L.
authorities us to the probable consequences of that
tion of burial in this burying grovind should Master Samuel Conde
25 step.
They find it to lie the unanimous opinion of those
be that a head and foot board mark the place Mrs. McLane
8,00 most
conversant with the l'olar seas, that such a sepof each grave.
A Friend
4,00 aration of the ships under Sir James Koss, would be
9,12 most perilous to the ship remaining in the ire, and
It was also moved and carried that T. E. Scholars of Punnhon School, contr.
would neutralize the entire object of the Expedition, if
of
the
buryMonthly
the
direction
of
and
Foreigners
whole
concert
Taylor have
.Sir J. Franklin's party were to be discovered at a time
Missionaries, nt Honolulu
when the Enterprise had nearly exhausted her own
ing ground, and be authorized to employ a
4,33 stores. They have therefore determined upon sending
Miscellaneous contributions
man to keep the grounds in order.
out afresh supply if provisions for both ships by the
1st Church, Honolulu, Native, Oahu 32,00 North
Star, which is now fitting for this purpose, at
Nov. 10.
Second Church, do. do.
do. 15,00 Sheerncss, with orders to proceed across Baffin's Bay,
tho direction of
Native Church, Manoa Valley, do. 5,00 and as much further as practicable in looking
Meeting met according to odjotirnment.
out for
Lancaster Sound and Barrow Straits,
hud
been
do. 10,00 the Investigator or her boats.
The chairman reported that $431
Ditto
Do. Ewa
Do. Waianae
do. 5,00
In the event of the Investigator not Icing fallen in
Do.
subscribed since the last meeting, which adwith, the commander of the North Star will t* direct31,00
for
the
same
Do.
Do.
Wainlua
do
ded to $80 previously paid in
ed to land the supplies at such points on the south side
Do.
Do. Kanenhe
do. 13,75 ofLancaster Sound, or other places indicated by Sir
purpose, makes the sum of $511 available
do. 22,00 .lames Boss, as may lie accessible to the North Star iv
Do.
Do. Molakni
funds to bestow upon the burying ground.
sufficient time to secure his return across Baffin's Bay
Do.
Do. Lahainn
Maui 7G,00 before
the winter seta in.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
39,60
Do.
Do. Wailuku
do.
The expense of fitting the North Star forthe ice will
T. E. TAYLOR. Sec.
be
£6086, and the wages ofthe crew, stores, provisions
do.
19,00
Do.
Do. Makawao
on board, .£6602, making £12,688 in all, which constido.
8,00 tute the supplementary estimate now submitted to the
Do.
Do. Hana
Hawaii 20,00 House. But. in addition to this, Her Majesty's GovWhaleship Burnt.—It is with regret that we
Do.
Do. Kohala
20,00 ernment has determined to offer a reward of £20,000 to
Do.
Do. Wnimea
do.
are called upon to record ihe burning, in our
be given to such private ship, or distributed amongst
9th
of
the
Kailua
30,31
inst.,
of
the
Do.
Do.
do.
harbor, on the morning
-ueh private ships, of any country, or to any exploring
20,00 party or parties as may, in the judgment of the board
Do.
Do. Kau
do.
whaling bark Mercury, Copt. G. Pendleton.—
Admiralty, have rendered efficient assistance to Sir
53,30 of
The fire was discovered about one o'clock, in tbe 20 per cent, pretn. on 266,53
John Franklin, his ships, or their crews, and mayhave
forward part of the fore hold; ond was so fur adcontributed directly to extricate them from the ice.
H.G.WARD.
tf
9519,33
vanced before it was discovered, tbut every effort to get it under was unavailing. As yet, the I have remitted my draught on
MARRIED.
origin of the fire has not been ascertained; no H. Hill, Esq, Boston, by
of Mrs Dominia, by
In Honolulu, Nov 16. at the residence
time for an investigation having intervened.
the
C
Damon,
Mr. Gioaaa (iiuioaa. of Koloa, Kauai,
Rev S
The Mercury is owned in Stouington, and has '« Montreal," July 7, 1849 $200,00
to Mist Eixaa B Ttwaaauav,of Cliarlertwon, Mass.
Starling," Oct. 23
319,83
been out sixteen months, and had on board 1200 Do. by
barrels of oil. The entire ship nnd cargo lire
DIED.
consumed, and nothing remains of the once noble
519,93
In Oils town, on the 2nd Inst., Ma. Wurii Teenan, ngod
vessel but a few of the blackened limbers upon
28 venra. a naove of Maw York City. He was heard to speak
of Wheldon, Ulster Co aa hto place of neldenee He earn*
tbe reef, at the leeward side of the harbor. She
around Cape i. orn In bk Sutton—landed in Ben Francieeo,
was all ready for sea, and would have lieen oft" For Tualatin Academy, Oregon, I have re- In July went to
th« mineswhere ha waa take* atoh. OH reIturning to San Kranoiaco.
he embarked on board the Kiik- br
in a short time, in prosecution of her voyage.—
ceieed, from
Louisa for the Sand Wanda, and died a few days after hto
iarrival.
f Polynesian.
Ills property lincludlnn a soian amount of money)
#20,00 lias been placed in the hands or the U S Consul.
Hon. L. Andrews
(N. York pa|.«ra |.lea«r lnacrl.j
Damon
5,00
Rev.
S.
C.
to
be
At flilo, on lk« linl inaiant, of dysentery, UrOWMSI
Shaler,
supposed
yearn,
The W. H.
k, a native of Providence, R. 1., and for tha last
5,00 ailoon
Rev. Elias Boud
of tbeor island-.
reKldrnl
distress,
lost, is reported at Montevideo, in
5,00
Amos C. Cooke
At U 8 Ho«pit*l,Lahaina,Oct2B,John Thornai, ftosaablp
Waablngtou 30, John A l'erklna, belonging to .Orotou,
having lost sails, jib-boom, &amp;c, Stc, off the Contributed at the Monthly ConAnio. Orlando Simmons, boat steertr, from ship Midas.—
cert, by Missionaries and FoFalkland Islands. On entering Montevideo
lie was taken with the aeurvy aw days before ernvjwM»
Westdied noon after landing. Me We» »
reigners, at Honolulu
47,06 port, and
harbor she went upon rock not laid down
oftanJhatlSM
stock, Vt, and brother of Captglmnaoiui
Owns, a native
Davio
VeTm,
boani
the
Alines,
Oct.
on
M,
would
be
detained
2
upon the charts. 'She
of Urtaiii, Rngtaiul. a#«d about M ynaen, for aasny yeas, a
$82,06 resident on theas Weeds.
_..._
months to repair, and may be expected here
Af son. May Sta, osi bosrd tbe American waaMaf bark rkHfp
City.
York
S.
of
Mew
Eaarurr,
CA
ISTLE.
Juan
I,
W.
M.
in January.
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The men told me, that five men, the night ask. Mips Arnold then said that the safety
Samoan, or Navigator Islands.
had launched a boat in the breakers, of the ship and her own security from insult
before,
Friend
No.
of
the
there
was
In the Sept.
and sprang into her, and the rollers took could only be insured by throwing overboard
•n interesting communication from the Rev. them on the reef, where they lay upon the that instant every drop of spirits in the ship.
Mr. Mills, one of the English Missionaries rocka all night. They also told me, that Mr. Wiihout hesitation the seamen consented,
at the Samoan Islands. He briefly alluded Jennings, the mate, cnine to the wreck next and, leaving no time for reflection, they
to the loss ol the Gem, and the new Seamen's morning after she struck, nnd got bread, forthwith got the spirits on deck ard threw
water, nautical instruments, charts, cnmpnss, every drop overboard. From that time Miss
Chapel. We have since received the March and
boat-sail; and told them he would land Arnold had her screened cot secured near
of
the
Samoan
which
we his party somewhere, and return to their as- the
Reporter, in
number
wheel, and slept alongside the binnacle,
find a more detailed account of the wreck of sistance. I got bread, water, and one quad- and three of the crew kept a fuithful watch
the Gem, in a letter addressed by Captain rant, and the three men, and returned to the around her during the remainder of the voyage, and these faithful giuirdinns of one of
Worth to the conductors of the Reporter.— island.
Next morning, I went in search of the five our beloved countrywomen never failed to
We copy the entire letter:
men, and found them on a small island, and evince tln- utmost respect, and preserved the
WRECK OF THE "GEM."
two stoved boats, which we towed to the lar- most rigid decorum, honorable in every point
Capt. James M. Worth, of the whaling bk ger island. We then got bread, water, and of view to themselves, and (o that charge
Gem, of Sag Harbor, has just handed us the lumber from the wreck to repair the boats, which they had pledged themselves to underfollowing sad account of the loss of his ves- und raise upon tliern.
take.
sel and valuable cargo in January last:
I remained twenty-two days on the island, Miss Arnold wrote a statement of all these
"The Gem was bound from the Sandwich nnd then started, with three boats and six- occurrences, and forwarded it to Captain
Islands to the United Slates uf America, and teen men, for the Navigator's Islands; and Hnines, on the ship's arrival, when the
was wrecked on the night of the 23d nf Jan- arrived safe, after seven days' passage, at second male and disaffected were immediateuary last. She struck, about 11 o'clock at the island of Upolu.
ly arrested and sent to prison. The chief
night, on a sunken reef which extends around The wreck was quite whole when I left.— officer had indulged himself to such an excess
Suwarrow'i Island. My mate being unwt 11, The Gem had on hoard 2,230 barrels of that after the captain's death, and in the abI took the first watch myself. My longitude whale oil, and 170 barrels of sperm oil, and sence ofall means of resort lo his favorite
being correct, I placed Ihe ship 85 miles to 27,000 Ilia, of bone. She was out fifteen stimulants, he was perfectly useless
the east of Suwarrow's Island, on Ihe chait. months ami twelve days.
Miss Arnold became the welcome guest
Just before she struck, I went into the bow, On arriving here, 1 found Mr. Jennings of (.'apt. Thomas at Aden, and every possiand told the man on the look-out to look and nil who left (lie wreck with him: so no ble attention was shown to this noble-minded
sharp, and looked ahead myself, but saw no- one is hit.
lady by the whole society there.
thing. I walked aft and jumped into a bout, I found many friends at this island; and I Subsequent to MissArnold's charge against
where a boat-steerer was looking out, and shall ever feel grateful towards them, for the second mate, Capt. Haines applied to her
sew a white streak nearly under the bow ol their kind sympathy and hospitality.
for a circumstantial statement of what occurtbe ship. I said, "What is that?" and she
red on board the Rainbow after her father's
Very respectfully yours,
struck with a terrible crash. She was going
JAMES M. WORTH. death. The lady complied with his request
at the rate of six and a half knots; but carimmediately, and her narrative was so well
Apia, Upolu, March, 1849.
ried away nothing except the fore-topsail
and ably written, that it excited admiration
sheets. She struck again, and rolled the lee Nautical Romance.—The following ro- on all sides. At her solicitation, her father's
nil nearly under water. I ordered them to mantic story of real life is from the Bombay remains were preserved in a cask of spirits,
haul up the mainsail, and let go the maintop- (East Indies) Telegraph and Courier:
and were buried at Aden the dny after the
gallant halyards. I could see no land, and "The Rainbow, .from Southampton to ship's arrival. She had always kept his acthe ship was laboring hard. I then gut the Aden, arrived there about the 16th ultimo.— counts. The second mate navigated the ship,
men to clear away the larboard-quarter boat Capt. Arnold, her late commander, died ten but several of the crew knew the proper
end told my mate to save her, if he could.— days before the ship reached that port, and course to Aden, and all his proceedings were
I then ran to another boat, and, with the as- the chief mate was so habituated to drunken- narrowly watched."
sistance of my second mate and boat-steerer ness, that he had been confined to his cabin
reader's mind will be struck with
got her clear, and jumped into her. 1 culled several times during the passage. The cap- theEvery
remarkable
good sense and presence of
several by name to get into the boat with me, tain's daughter, about 10 years of age, was mind manifested by the heroine of this real
but they refused; and, fortunately, we got on board, and after her father's death the romance. Two points are here admirably
clear of the wreck. The mate called to me second mate, who had assumed the command,
and said his boat was stove; but, shortly af- made a daring and insidious attempt to en- illustrated.
1. Property is not safe when ardent spirits
ter, the ship's bow swung round, nnd left the tice the young lady and run away with the are used.
•larboard quarter clear. They then lower- ship. She indignantly and successfully re- 2. A lady is not secure from insult, if comed ber, and fourteen men jumped into her, pelled all his base and dastardly attempts, pelled to associate with those whose minds
end got clear of the wreck. I took five into and although suffering under a painful be- are under the influence of
intoxicating drinks.
my boat, which It-It the mate nine and my- reavement at once rushed on the quarter But are not "spirits" worth
anything? O,
self eight, and eight on board. About twen- deck and made a public appeal to the ship's yes, They are excellent lo preserve
dead
ty-five minutes afterwards, a dark rain squall crew, as British seamen, and threw herself bodies.
Miss A. put them to this very use.
came, and I lost sight of the boat and wreck; 'on their protection. This well-judged reso|C_/*"Ardent spirits keep alive dead bodies,
and it was fifty-six hours before I found lier
had the desired effect; the seamen
kill living bodies! Let our spirit-drinkagain. The current being strong, took us 12 (except two of their number, who had been and
readers ponder those facts.
ing
miles from the wreck, round the reef. At:Jed away by the second mate) declared, with
daylight, I could see nothing but two small, that manly feeling which sailors so often dis- Important to Whalers.—We learn from
islands and the reef, which we followed play, that they would to a man protect her the United States Consul at Cape Verd Isaround for about fifty miles, and found a land-jfrom all harm, and told the second mate nnd lands, that "By a late law passed by the
ing place on the south side oftbe north-east-'their misguided shipmates in very plain terms, Portuguese Government, whaling ships are
•m island; and, supposing we had been all that if m, the second mate, gave the slight- allowed to anchor in any of the eastom house
around the reef, hauled up our boat. The est molestation to their late commander's ports nt the Cape Verd Islands, to trade for
next day we searched for the wreck; but in daughter, they would pitch him overboard, refreshments, refit, repair, &amp;c, free of port
vein; nor could we get food or water on the and any one else who dared to follow his ex- charges, and remain four days, Sundays and
holidays not included in the lay-days. After
island. The next day we took our boat and ample should share the same fate.
followed the reefaround on the inside; and, Miss Arnold then, with great presence of the four days have expired, they are charged
after pulling eight miles, found the wreck, mind, begged the ship's company would grant as merchantmen. The passage of this law
with her masts gone, sndthree men on board. her one especial favor. Her character, her will be of great convenience to our whaling
It was difficult to board her; but, with as- manners, and the well-timed appeal which ships, as their custom is now to lay of}' ana
sistance ofropes thrown to us, we succeed- she had already made, induced the crew to on, to avoid port charges, and send a boat in
for what the/ require.—[Salem Register.
ed,

lution

v:

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THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER 15, 1849.

Census of the Hawaiian Islands—From Official Documents—Taken January, 1849.
. v r«n Aggregate amount of each description of Persons included opposite.
ISLAND.
3

a

Q

27,204 2,726|
23,145 2,409|
18,671 1,619,
6,941 686

,

IAWA1I,
�AHU,

MALES.

FEMALES.

396
267 Under 17 years of age,
154 Of 17 and under 30,
3.429 412 52 Of 30 and under 50,
723
44
18 Of 50 and upwards,
528
5
47

IAUI,

:auai,
IOLOKAI,
rilHAU,
ANAI,

586

Total Aggregate,

180,641

7,9431,478

Total males,

Excess ofmales, 3,143.

10,773. Under 17 years of age,
6,327 Of 17 and under 30,
10,819 Of 30 and under 50,
8,353 Of 50 and upwards,

9,593
5,719
9,696
8,121

36,272

33,128

Total females,

36,272
337

Blind,
Deaf,
Hilo, (not included)

144

8,972

Native population,
FOREIGNERS.

...

Unman ied,
Living with foreign wives,
Children,

-

Living with native wives,
Half castes,
Foreigners in Hilo,

- -

-

Total foreigners,

Natives,

Grand total,

78,854

SCHOOLS, fkc.
409
133—266
239
313
471
59

Number of English Schools,
Scholars,
" of" High" Schools,
Number
««
Scholars,
" "and common
Number of primary
Schools,
Scholars,
"

...

0
6

259
505

18,022

1,787

78,854

80,641

our judgment it deserves. It is thusalluded in a physical point of view upon the human
Census of the Islands.
In connection with the publication of the to in Jarves' history: "Great numbers ofrace, than the remarkable discrepancy of
numbers between the children of missionacensus of the islands, recently made by pro- healthy Hawaiian youth have left in whale- ries
and those ofthe chiefs, who are the most
perly authorized officers of Government, we ships and other vessels and never returned. civilized among the Hawaiian population.—
would offer a few remarks, and some statis- The number annually afloat is computed at Nine of the mission families number 59 chiltics respecting the decline of the aborigines;4,000. Atone time 400 were counted at1dren—an average of 6,5-9 to a family. 20
of the islands. This is probably the most Tahiti, 500 in Oregon, 51 at Paita, Peru, Hawaiian chiefs have but 19 children among
them all. The mission families within less
accurate census which has ever been made. besides unknown numbers in Europe and the than one generation have increased
175 per
The estimate of Cook that, in 1779, there United States. Their wives and families,,cent. At the same ratio of increase, in 100
were 400,000, is generally believed to have left to provide for themselves, fall into vicious )years their descendants would number
been mach too large. Jarves remarks in his habits, and both evils combined tend to di-'59,535."
P. S.—Some months since the opinion was
history that 300,000 would have been nearer minish the native population."
in our columns that in no portion
the truth. This one thing is very certain, It is certainly no source of astonishment advanced
t
there must have been a vastly larger number to us that the native population has rapidly of
&lt; Polynesia were the aborigines on the in&lt;
of people then, than now, or who cultivated diminished; our great wonder is that so ma- crease,
but rather upon the rapid decrease.
the thousands of acres of rich taro land now ny are left, as the late census indicates to belIn conversation recently with a gentleman
lying waste, on all the islands? The travel- now living upon the islands. It should be ffrom Tahiti, we learn that according to a late
ler need only visit such districts as Kan, borne in mind that last year was the "an-icensus of that island the natire population
\
Waimea and Kohala, on Hawaii, and he will num mortuum," the year of death! Measles, was
now increasing.
As he walked oar
infer
that
not
four
timesthe
whooping-cough
thrice,
combined,
and
influenza
streets
he
observed
a
if
i
readily
striking contrast benumber of people must formerly have dwelt seemed to sweep the islands with the besom tween
t
the number of native children here and
of death. Ten thousand would probably betthere. We should be glad to receive some
upon the islands.
The following statistics will show that the a low estimate for 1848 and 1849, which accurate
data upon the subject, from the Rev.
i
J
decrease has been rapid; population estima- those epidemics took away.
Messrs
Thompson, Howe, or other of the
ted in 1823—142,050; and according to the In the present census, the total number!English missionaries resident at Tahiti.
census of 1832—130,315; and according to of foreigners, including half-castes, is put
down as 1,787. While the aborigines Fatal Accident.—We are sorry to learn
the census of 1836—108,679.
are
diminishing, foreigners are increasing.'by a letter from Hilo, that a seaman by tbe
The decrease appears to have been in proname of W. H. Gardner, of Providence. R.
The
following remarks of Mr. Jarves show j1., was drowned on the29th
ult. at that place.
gress almost from the very date of their dis]
belonged to tbe whaleship Luminary, of
covery, before as well as since the introduc- that the descendants of missionaries will un- He
and was engaged at the falls of the
1
tion of the gospel. Our readers are aware doubtedly form no inconsiderable portion of Warren,
Wailuku
filling water for the ship, when
in
the
future
inhabitants
of
this
group:
of the ordinary causes assigned for thisrapid
he unfortunately slipped and fell into the badecrease, but there is one which does not "No fact illustrates more* strongly the su- asin, and was drowned. His body baa not
seem to have attracted the attention that in perior influences of enlightened Christianity been
t
recovered.—[Polynesian.

.

�THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER 15, 1849.

80

Navy, Norton, New Bedford; 46 in, 1100 wh;
!&lt;outl&gt; Boston, Soale, Filrhavea; MO ip; 186" wh;
Maria Tbereaa, Swift. New Bedford; MO sp: 1646 wb;
Jeaai Baker, T Kinsley, J Uavanah, J While. E Fernanda, T Condor, Allen, New Bedford; 46 up; MOO wh;
Wiama, A Strict, V Bums, J Taigeii, l&gt; S Avery F II Hicks, Ontario, Payne, Sag Harbor; 80 sp; MOO wh;
Trident, Taber, New Bedford; 2100 wh;
Par Aaealaad, from retropaulaakt—J S II Knos, N L WilHerald, Mscomber, New Bedford; 180 sp; 1100 wh;
Friend, Kobnrn, New London; 140rp; MOO wh;
asssi.
Far Louisa, fromSan Frencleco—P Ogden, J Crummrr. II Mogul. Hunter. New London; 100sp; 2300 wli;
lpslllag. 0 II Main, J Sainpsnn, A O Thnrston, W. Uavls, Heroine, Wall, Fairhaven; 860 up; 1600 wh;
J Smnaenburi. T. Feeay, W Aylell, J Turner, J William*. rtMeiilx, M'Lean, New Bedford; 8 0 ap; 1700 wh;
T Stewart. U. Uodlle, W Oodlln, J Codlln, II Bennet. W Day. James Maury, Wheldon, New Bedford; 1600 wh;
Par aegis, from San Fr.mclsco—Obed lluaakino, George Nitnrod, Sherman. New Bedford; 860 Kit; 600 wh;
Hellaed, and ISaatlvea.
WilliamC Nye, ltoee. New London; ITOO wh.
Just Krri'ved and for Sale
Oct 29—Bk Shepherdeee, Benjamin, Myatio, IS mos out.
1400 whale.
AT THE CHAPLAIN'S STUDY, a new and
Milton, .Smith, N B, 26 mos out, lm.O sperm.
ao -Indian Chief, Bailey, New Loudon, 28 mos out, 00 a*, Ibeautiful assortment of BIBLES in the English Lan2200 whale.
guage. They are bound in various styles, and can be
Ohio, Norton, Ml, 12moa out, 2 &gt;o sp, 1800 wh.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
hod at prices varying from 37 1-2 cents, to 57,00 per
Isaac Mowland, West, NB, 16mos out. 14uap. 1860 wh.
81—Gov Troup,Coggeahall, NII, 26 mos out, 6isp2B.u wh icopy.
lihramin, Butts, Nil, 23 mos out, 160sp, 260 wh.
Arrived.
\Xy Scnmen, and others, are informed that at the
Nov 1 -Clematis, Bellow*. ML, 12 mos out, 64 sp, 12IHI wh.
Oct IS—Am wh ship Gideon ilowland, Cash, N Bd, 27 mo's 2—Tuscarora, Leake, Coidspring, 18 mos out, T&gt;,u wh.
same place may be found Bibles printed in the follow•at, 100ap B*oo wh.
sp,
mos
out
llou
America,
Adams,
NB,
12
wh.
ing languages: German, Swedish, Danish, Dutch,
19(0 wli.
131
Am wh ah Hodman, Allen, N Bd, 23 m ool,2tlosp
Cavalier, Dexter, Htonington, 13 mos out, iOu sp- 1600 wh. French, Spanish and Portuguese. "•
17—Br mer brig Louisa, MiHon, 21 days fm Francisco.
ship
B—Merch
San
Francisco
Russell,
Coleman,
fm
St—Am wh ah Pioneer, Halhaway, N Ad, in in out. 175 sp KutusoflT, Bloeum, NB, 16 mo*out, 80 bo 10 0 wh.
N. B —Portuguese seamen are .especially notified,
KWOwh.
that they enn obtnin copies of the Holy Scriptures in
Two Brothers, Jenny. N 11,26 mos out, 560sp 100/ wh,
ds
Frnndeco.
fl
scar
Carolina,
Cole,
21
fin
SP—Haw
Abigail, Young, NH. 44 mos out, 6 0 sp.
the old and new Testaments.
30—Am brtganline Veloa, Hem, 17 ds fm dm... 2200
Am schr Anglona,Barico, 14 da fm ban Francisco.
wh.
#*» It is left volitntHry with senmen whether they
Am wk sh India, Swift, N Bd, 14 m out, 100 sp
receive a copy of the Bible as a gift, or pay the whole
A* »k Harvest, Lake), F 11, 39 in out, 650 sp 1800 wh.
Felropaulaski
ds
22
Jennings,
mer
tut
11—Am
hk Auckland.
PORT OF HILO.
or a part of its value Money received from the sale
■r brig Reg la, Jnliiisuu. 18 ds fm 8 1rancitco.
of Bibles is appropriated to the purchase of new supMsrv, Mlddletou, N 1,, 26 ni out. 110
Am wh ak George
tf
plies.
Arrived.
sp t***wh.
25
100
S|i
m
Sherman,
out,
sh
Huntress,
lid,
N
Am wk
Sept 23 Am shfp Sylph, Gardner, Fairhaven, 12 10 pp.
•HOOwk.
Oct B—Am ship Warren, Evan*. Warren; 1 too wh.
Information Wanted.
Bremen wh ah Republic, Austin, 10 in mil, 75 &gt;p 2400 wh.
9—Am ship Zephyr. Sherman. New Bedford; 76' sp.
Am wh ah N V Talluiadje, Mulford, Coldspriug, 13 m out, I —Am ship Kutusoff, Blocum. New lledtbrd; 1 00 wh.
When thc"Htintsvil!e."of Cold Spring, left the IT.
lt&amp;Owk.
26—Am ship Champion, Cott. New Bedford; 600 wh.
S., in the full of 1847, her shipping articles contained
No* I—Am wh ah Tobacco Plant, Allen, N B, 37 m out, Oct26-Uood Return, Cook: NB:4siep 175&lt;J wh.
»oo lp sou wh.
the name of "John Stuart." It is supposed this name
Norton:
Warren:
40
m
ap.
9
wh.
27—Luminary,
wus assumed forthat of "Thomas Shei-hekd." Said
Am wh ah Liverpool, Tripp, N Bd, 27 m nut, 50 sp 2000 wh.
IW—Monticello, Folgcr: Nantucket: 17&lt;m ftp.
Am wh hk Prudeut, Nash, 16 in out. 2UOO wh
Richard Mitchell, M'Cleave: Nantucket: 600 up.
John Smart left the Httntsville at Holinrt Town, New
Am wh sh Hrookline, Jeffrey, N L, 14 in nut, 100 sp 1000whsp Washington, Corwin: Satf Harbor; 6 -u wh.
South Wales. Should this notice fall under his eye,
Am wh bk Fkilip 1, Woodruff, Green Port, 13 in out, 120
1000 wk.
he is earnestly requested to communicate with Mr.
26
Port,
out,
ship
Green
Neva,
Case,
N»* I—Am wh
m
John Shepherd, of Patterson, N. J. Should John StuFOREIGN MEMORANDA.
1600 wh.
art, alias Thomas Shepherd, visit Honolulu, let him
5—Am wh bk Le Grange. Dexter. F 11, SI m oul, 300 sperm
tf
1200 wh.
Arrivals and departures at the Port of Petro- not fail to call at the Chaplain's study.
Ae&gt; ahlp Tenedoa, Cnmstock, N L, 27 in out, 1500 wh.
1849.
paulaski, Kamschatka,
£7"*The above notice has attracted the attention of
An ah Nile, Uaae, Green Port, 14 m oul 1950 wh.
June2-Bremen ship Ram**, Musing: last from (mam: 86 a man on board the Huntress of New Bedford, who
Am *h Tuscany, Halaev, 8 H, 26 in out, 20U sp 800 wh.
imiK out, 1600 bbls, 11th sailed for Bherring'* Straits.
Bremen ah Clementine, llaahagen, 36 in nut, 4600.
asserts that a Thomas Shepherd shipped on hoard the
7—Danish mer schr, Emmy, Neal, 18 da from Tahiti, mdi to 11—Am ship James Maury, Wbeldon: last from Talcahua- Huntress in N. B, in
Sept 1847, and left her in Honono: 6 mos out, clean. 23 sailed for Bherring's Straits.
It Skinner 4 Co.
Amslgp More*. Wyatt: last from Guiuii: 2 i mos out, 166:. lulu in Nov. 1848, and went on board the Angelina of
Am ah Gov Troup, Coggeshall, N Bd, 26 m oul, 30 sperm
Bherring's
for
Straits
whale, 6 sperm. 23 sailed
17*0 wh.
Havre, bound for that port. He reported that he was
Am ship Two Brothers, Jenny: last from lihn: 21 mo*
Am ak Levant, Lnwen, 8 11, 24 m nut, 2000 wh.
bound home.
I—Am brlgantnie Bobt Bruce, Dokcndorf, 17 da from Baa out: 66 sp. 6." wh. 23 sailed lor Bherring's Straits.
22—Kng schr Nancy Dawson, Sneddon: from China. B'ld
Praacteeo.
July 2.
The Friend, sent Abroad.
■ailed.
26-H B Ma ship Herald. Kellett: 86. ds fm Oaliu. Sailed
Any person, by paying the annual subscription price
July 26 for Icy Cape in search of the I'lover.
Oct Bo—Am wh ah Mneievnn*. Tower, f.ir Sydney.
July 21—Am ship India.Miller: from Ochotsk sea: 26 mos of the Friend, ($1.50) in advance, can
Nov 2—Am ah Lagona, Swain, for N Bedford.
havethc paper
out. «2»0 wh, 17.1 sp. B'ld Aug 9 for Onhu.
Am ah Montpeller, Young, fnr N B'd.
Keag.
Aug 8 Kr ship Elizabeth, Damarreecje. last from Ochotsk sent, by the earliest opportunity, to any port in the
sh
llong
mer
lleher.
for
Patterson,
S—Am
or
Pacific,
any
part
of
to
of
the
U.
States
sea. 23.vi bbls—ln distress, having been ashore on one the
or England.
Am ah Julian, Taber. lo cruise.
Kurill islands, was obliged to discharge and heave down to N. B.—By paying the additional sum of 50 cents,
Br schr Amnion, Howell, for New Zealand.
repair—which being completed aid Sep 23 lor Oaliu or Tahiti. the paper will be sent for one year to the U. States, via
*—Preach ah Manrh. Gllles.
Sept 11—Am shin Maria Theresa. Swift: fm Japan sea: 21
T—Aiaak N, P. Tallmadge, Mulford, to craiet.
mos out: 1600 wh. 2 sp—put in on account of indisposition California and Panama Postage on papers to private
persons must be pre-paid. The Friend, being a month28sld forOaliu.
ofCaptSwift
Spoken.
13-Ambk Lagrange, Dexter. 60 mos out: 1706 bbls. 28 ly sheet, and containing a full report of Marine IntelliOa law litn Oct, by the Veto*, Cap't Bent, Am l&gt;ng Cnao- sailed for Oahu.
gence, will be found a useful and cheap method of
aleae, fm Boston, 260 da nut, withpasaengcrs for 8 Krauciaco. 16—Am ship Phceniz, M'Lean: last fm Japan sea: 25 mos
UIN°N, Lon 133- 30&gt; W.
out: 17on wh, 460 sp—crew sick with scurvy. 28 sld tr Oahu. communication with the mercantile community in Eu24—Brem sh Hansa, Musing: fm Bherring's SU: 22 obbls rope and the United States.
tf
this season—reports the whaling fleet doing well. Oct 7 aid
OF
LAHAINA.
PORT
for Oahu.

PASSENGERS.

par Vela*, from San FraMeaco—B II Rirhsrdaon, S Itrnrjr,

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Information Wanted.
Taunton, Oct. 21,1848.
Dear Sir— I write at the suggestion of Mr. Josephut
Oct 9—Seise, Sloctiin, NB, 70 sp, 1800wb
Edoenb
a
native
of
the
state
o
Lewis,
Respecting
Skinner, of Norton, respecting his son, who sailed from
Chandler l'rloe,Taber. N B, 2200 wh;
New Jersey, U S. A. If alive he is now 46 years of Bristol, It. I, on a whaling voyage, in the capacity of
Bk Newburyport, Lester, rjtoniurtoii. 60 sp, 2HO wh,
11—Mary ft oaaan, l'enJleton, Monigton. 40 rp, 8200 wh; age. A report has reached his father, residing in Mor- carpenter, on board
the ship Chariot, of Bristol, someIS—Kocnan, Blaoknun, N B, 200 ap, 2800 wh;
riatown. N. J., that Eugene may be still alive and re- time in 1844. Prom the best accounts that we can get
Merrlßnac, Dams, Kaw Loudon, 60 ap, IBM wh
of
the
information
Any
Pacific.
that
in
siding
ship
some
he
left
in April, 1845. and when last heard
part
14-Bk Hvest, Ballley X B. 800 sp, l86u;
Hcaanaa, Benjamin, N L. 1100 wh;
will be thankfully received, t'f made to the Editor of from was at some of the Sandwich Islands. We want
18 Zephyr, Sherman, N B, i6O sp;
Friend, and communicated to an anxious parent. to learn something of his whereabouts, if he is living,
the
80—Staperior, Sloan, N L, «S0 wh;
and if not, where and at what time he died. He was
Made*, EJdredge, N B, WO sp, 1600 wk.
Religious' Books.
subject to fits.
J»«*..uu,Smith. Sag Harbor, 8800 was
War—a, Kvaa*. Warren, MOO wh.
K7" The Seamen's Chaplain has just received an Will you write what information you may have or
ewMrtlll, AaatJn, Bremen, 76 sp, 2400 wh:
Boor iota X Whitney. Mall, fm California
excellent assortment of Books published by the Amcr can get concerning him (hisname is Josephut A. Skin(MM, Hath*way,Btoalngton, 100 sp, 1060 wh,
icon Tract Society, including nearly all of their stand- ner)—whether you ever knew or heard of such a per600
Howlaad,
Akraaa II
fisher, N B, 20 ap,
wk,
ard publications. These books are beautifully bound, son, or not—and if he is there, to use your influence
NL, 100 ap. 166.. wh;
JesTr—,Went.
6—ar. Kajaa.
and will be sold at an advance on the New York prices to have him return. By doing so, you will serve the
Waatport; no report,
tS-Mk
cause of humanity and relieve an anxious family.
OM BMt, m*b-. rkirhavra. 000 sp;
only sufficient to cover the expenses.
Maw am«jllj.( WU—a, H L, MOO wh;
(L7*l* the collection will be found some new and Direct to Josephua Skinner, Norton, Mast.
Mar*ta,tU*»h, M B. lio *p!_*o wh;
Respectfully, your friend,
tf
instructive books for children.
Bk fortaa., WoedbrUtg. "n B, MOO wh;
_______-_——__
.— at
C. A HOCK
Mm— Thisap***, Holm. &gt; L. MOO wk;
Rev. S C. Damon, Sandwich Islands.
B**tM_4;»lo«_,Chßp»l .ML, 8100 wh;
Letter*
U7"The Editor cannot, at present, furnish the deHave recently been received by the Chaplain for sired
k
information. Any information respecting the
W. 8 Collins, schr. Indiana, Capt. Crosb*; Mr. Dareferred to, will be duly communicated if made
vid Hillson, formerly painter in Honolulu, but who person
Hothmpont. «aia»arlnr, Myotie, ttep; 600 wh,
tf
left on board a vessel bound to Callao ; Capt. H. Al- to the Seamen's Chaplain, Honolulu.
llaatt—i,Btaru_n, M B, 1* ap, nhJOwh;
len, ship Condor; Mr. Israel Horseley, Condor; Mr
n ■«*_■ Caroline fm Saa Francleoo.
The Friend, Bonad.
Jaj}e&gt;Peter Ludlow, Margaret; Mr. Stmt, formerly Bound volumes
Margaret,Falea. Hewpert;
htaaga—t Soott, Lao*. X B: no report;
of the Friend, for one, or more yean,
romper in Honolulu, but now supposed to be iv California; Mr. Samuel Rawson, watch-maker, now at the can be obtained at Rev. T. Coan.t, Hilo; Rev. TE.
mines; Mr. Jacob P. M. Mead, ship Dromo ; and Mr. Taylor's, Lahaina; and the Chaplain', ttudv, Houoluia.
Mat***, (Mtora, Faari—an, 660 sp; 800 wh.
Jercmuth Varney, Honolulu
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HONOLULU, DECEMBER 1, 1849.

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Vol. 7.

No. 11

tributaries, empties into Suisoon, or Son ientering the river, we very soon found ourBay. This river is very winding, iselves soiling up a stream about two hunFrancisco
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deep and having a
Page. 81-83 being at least twice the length of a straight idred yards wide, quite
Interior cf Alia California,
The Trials of Ship-routers,
84 line drawn Irom its hend waters to its mouth. slight current. On both sides were immense
84 I believe on all the tributaries of thisstream, marshes covered with tules or large rushes,
The asih of Novemlir,
86
An Eye to Comfort and Health, •
85 which flows from the California mountains, growing from ten to fifteen leet in height.
Return of the Massachusetts,
,
85 or the Sierra Nevnda range, gold has been Low willows, bushes, and other plants, such
Speculating Mania,
Foreign Items,
85 discovered. The river Stanislnus is a tribu- as grow in low and marshy places were every
86
The Largest Merchant Vessel afloat,
87 tary of the San Joaquin. It is upon thie where to be seen. From the deck of the
Religious Character of J. Q.Adams,
Loss of Ship Niphon,
87 river that some of the richest mines are now vessel it was possible to obtain only a nar88 found. To correspond lo Ihe San Joaquin, row prospect. With a fine breeze from the
Deaths, Donations, Shipping News.
the Sacramento flows from the north, rising N. W. we made rapid progress up the river.
in the range of mountainous country lying •isih. Last evening we came to anchor,
between California and Oregon. The vast as it would be quite impossible to navigate
regions drained by these rivers and their this river in the night. But Oh ! the musnumerous branches, forms the immense ba- quetoes ! Never could persons be more anthe
Sandwich
Islands
to
Lower
A Trip from
sin
of Upper California. All the rivers and noyed. There was but little sleep on board.
and
California.
Upper
Oregon
streams flowing from the western slope of In the morning our mate was found to be so
Leaves selected from "Our Log Book." the Sierra Nevada range, and the eastern much poisoned, and swollen' by the effect of
slope of the Coast range, empty their waters the musquetoes that he was unable to reday we
XXV.—INTERIOR OF ALTA CALI- into the magnificent Bay of San Francisco, main on duty. During the entireThe
feaand from thence find a passage into the Pa- sailed through the Tule-marshes.
FORNIA.
so far a9 tures of the country remaining the same.
intention,
It
was
my
Arrival
cific
ocean.
San
Joaquin
An Excursion up the
at Stockton Description of the town Sab- 1 was able in a few weeks, to travel suffiArrival at Stockton,—29fA. About two
The ciently over this country to obtain a tolera- o'clock, to-day, we reached (he thriving town
bath— Journey to Sutter's Fort
Fourth of July Visit .Mormon Islands," bly correct idea of the portion of our coun- of Stockton. It is a city of tents, there bemonths assumed ing only two wooden buildings in the place.
" The Mills,'land "Kanaka Diggings "— try which has within a few
Return to Sacramento City Tnp down the so much importance in a political and com- The site of the town is well situated on a
mercial point of view. I now refer you to slough, (as it is called,) of the San Joaquin.
Sacramento Rtter Remarks.
These sloughs are quite remarkable and pethe
The following letter is essentially
copy tny journal.
An Excursion up San Joaquin. —June 27th, culiar. The one upon which Stockton is
of one which I wrote from Benicia, to a
Wednesday. This morning embarked on situated, is several miles in length, being
friend in the United. States, after my return board
a small schooner bound up the San very deep and varying from 100 to 200
from an excursion through the interior of
to Stockton. After passing through yards in width. It will admit vessels of
Joaquin
Upper California :—
Suisoon Bay, our vessel entered the river. 300 or 400 lons, which can come along the
U. S. Propeller, Massachusetts, )
We passed the " New York of the Pacific," bank. Never could nature have formed
Benicia, U. C, July 17, 1849. J
on our left. This is the site for a city lying more admirable docks. Goods are easily
Dear Sir,—In my last communication for- near the union of the waters of the Sacra- landed upon the bank and removed elsewarded from this place about three weeks mento and San Joaquin. It has been sur- where. • It is only a few months since the
since, I endeavored to keep you duly in- veyed and laid out. In the California pa- place begun to be built upon and now lots"
formed of my peregrinations down to my ar- pers "lots" are now offered for sale, but are selling from $300 to $5000, a piece.
rival in California. Since that date, I have as yet only a solitary dwelling, snd that a Hither resort, for supplies, the miners now
made an excursion into thel interior of tie miserable structure, marks the spot ! But in digging upon the tributaries of the San Joacountry, having travelled, by land and wa- these days there is no predicting how soon a quin.
ter, about five hundred miles, and endeavored stirring town may be there located.* On 30th. To-day became acquainted with
to make myself acquainted with the natural The truth of the opinion expressed in the above some of the inhabitants of the town. Mr.
features of the country,:its inhabitants, its remarks respecting the possibility that the " New Belt, the Alcalde kindly furnished me lodgmining characteristics, and future prospects. York of tbe Pacific," might soon become a flourishing ings at his store. 1 learned that a clergyconfirmed by the followiM- notice of the man had never spent a Sabbath in the town.
I wos about eighteen days, during which town, is
which 1 copy from the " Pachfc News," pubplace,
a
civilized"
bed
but
period I slept in
lished in San Francisco. Bept. 29, just three months New Bedford, and one ether name not recollected,
once, seldom enjoyed the luxury of a chair, after I passed the site of the proposed city:
and arrangements have been made for ten other Teasels
and otherwise accommodated myself to the New York or thb Pacific—Since our last no- to go there in the coarse of the next week, betides
strange scenes of this strange country. tice of this beautiful site for a large city, we are nrt- which a Post Moire has been established which is
called the Junction Post Office. This name is given
that it is going ahead with rail-road speed.
Thinking you might be interested in a nar- viscd
from thence to Sacra- in consequence of its being the point where toe exrative of my rambles, I shall furnish a suc- There is now established
and Sitter cities, a regular line of steamers, change of mails which leave San Francisco. Sacracinct diary of events. 1 will, however, pre- Imcnto
and there if a line river steamer building here by ;mento and Sutter cities, and Stockton, at the same
face these notes of the journey, by a few Cu;it. Blair of the U. 8. Navy, that will be put upon time will he made. A large hotel will be immebuildings in addition
remarks upon the general outlines of the the same route within twenty days ; another ia build-1 diately commenced, and other
by the company of ito those already erected, are going up at various
country through which I have passed.— ing at New York of the Pacific,
in the town; and the piles of brick and lumber
ship Mayflower, which will be ia operation within points
j
About twenty miles above Benicia, or fifty the
the same time for the river San Joaquin. There are on the banks, indicate rapid and prominent improvemiles from the ocean, the rivers Sacramento now lying alongside the banks of this new city, seven iment.
The proprietors it will be seen by their advertiseand San Joaquin unite in Suisoon Bay, be- •hips of the largest claas, none drawing less than
twelva, and most of them sixteen feet of water. The iment, by handbills and papers, oner moat liberal
ing a part of the great Bay of San Francis- Sabina.
Capt. Green, of Sag Harbor ; Audley Clark, Iterms to settlers who will make improvements,and as
co. The San Joaquin river rises in about
importance is daily becoming more maniCapt. Dennia, of Newport, B, I.; Mayflower, Capt. its
1 growing
the 36 ° of Latitude, and taking a north- Hicks, of N«w Bedford, Lenark, Capt Woodbnry of Ifest,
investments made there must be very ptowesterly direction, being -fed by numerous Boston; Henry Lee, of New York, Obid Mitchell of ductivc.
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The inhabitants never bad a sermon preach- and died. His remains were found exposed Fuit, situated on the South Fork. The
ed in their midst On making known that I by the road side, and at a short distance a weather was warm and the road very dusty.
was a clergyman, arrangements were madej bottle. Some friendly stranger had dug On my arrival I was kindly welcomed to the
for holding services on board a vessel now him a grave, and there was the little hillock tent of Mr. Brinsmade and Mr Calkin, genused as a store-ship, and moored alongside in the midst of the prairie. I know not tlemen, whom I had known at the Islands.
the bank.
when I have passed the grave of a fellow They with a company of young men, are
July. 1. Sabbath. mortal with more sad emotions.
testing the qualities of a machine conAt the appointed hour a respectable auThe country between Stockton and Sut- structed on the "rocking" principle and
dience assembled; to which I endeavored to ter's Fort, is very level, and dry. A part similar to those used in the gold mines of
preach from the words of Paul recorded in of the distance the traveller passes through Virginia. They were employing quicksilver
Oalatians 6th chapter, 7th and Bth verses. extensive " oak openings," Weary and sun- to collect the particles of gold. 1 was glad
I am satisfied that to many it was most burnt, we arrived at the Fort, about 12 to perceive that they were encouraged to
agreeable once more to hear the sound of a o'clock, having rode nearly seventy miles hope their machines would nut prove a failminister's voice proclaiming the gospel. since 3 o'clock, of the previous afternoon.— ure, as a multitude of other contrivances,
Some had not heard a sermon before for July ilh : —The morning was ushered in had proved. *
years. After the services, I endeavored to with the firing of cannon and crackers. It The implements of old aud practical
explain the nature of my duties as a Sea- had been reported that Col. Fremont, Hon. miners, are exceedingly silwple. It is a fact
man's Chaplain, and make known what our T. B. King, and other distinguished visitors that an Oregonian with a hammer, axe, and
Society was endeavoring to do for the sea- would probably be present on the occasion. saw, can in a i'ew hours construct a good
faring population. I heard one of the mer- In this respect there was a general feeling machine for collecting gold. The old fashchants remark that it had really been one of disappointment. The Day however must ioned New England baby-cradles, could, in a
of the quietest sabbaths he had witnessed not be passed unnoticed. Arrangements few minutes, he converted into machines
in Stockton. I am satisfied that a faithful were made for public addresses in the Oak for washing gold. Should the " Patent Baminister of the gospel would be well re- Grove lying between the Fort, and Sacra- by-Jumpers" with elastic suspenders, superceived by the inhabitants of this growing mento City. At 1 o'clock, a numerous au- cede the cradles of olden times, some specutown.
dience assembled when the following order lating Yankee might make his fortune, in
shipping " old cradles," to California. If
Journey to Sutter's Fort:—July '2d. Made ofexercises was observed :—
he should chance to send his merchandize
preparations to leave for Sutter's Fort, by Prayer, by Rev. S. C. Damon.
land, a distance of seventy miles. A large Reading vf the Declaration of Indepen- at the favorable moment he micjht accumulate
a fortune rivalling that of " Lord Timothy
business is daily transacted in Stockton, dence, by Mr. Mc Lellan.
Dexter" of Newhuryport, the exporter of
probably not less than from $50,000 to Oration by. Dr. Deal.
warming pans to the West Indies !
100,000. Vessels are daily arriving and Address, by Hon. Mr. Gwinn.
departing ; teams are daily leaving for the Almost every state of the Union, and I found a company working at Morman
mines ; hundreds of mules and pack-horses part of the world had its representatives on Island, endeavoring to turn the current of
the river and lancying that when this should
may be seen at almost any hour departing that occasion.
for El dorado. A daily line of stages is Towards evening, in strolling among the be done, they would gather an immense
now established to the mines, a distance of trees, which occupy the site of Sacramento quantity of the precious metal in the bed of
ninety miles. It was 3 o'clock, P M., be- City,'l chanced to fall upon the temporary the old stream. They may bo successful !
The Mills. —July 7th. Left Morman
fore I was able to leave, in consequence of abode of Prof. F. Shepherd, formerly conHisIsland
early this morning for the " Mills" nt
the
of
Natural
called
to
attend
of
nected
with
department
the funeral
a Mr.
being
Shaw, who died the day before. I had tory and Chemistry, in a college in Ohio. Coloma, the spot where the gold of Califorvisited him during his sickness, and learned He had just finished a cup of the beverage nia was first discovered. On my arrival was
that he was a native of Plymouth, Mass, and of China, and I spent a most agreeable hour kindly welcomed by the Rev. Mr Roberts,
had been discharged a few months pre- with him conversing about the physical fea- tho Superintendant of the Methodist Misviously from the Whale Ship " South Ameri- tures of the country. Prof. S. is exploring sion. He was then eudeavoring to establish
ca" at Lahaina. Agreeable to a previous the country, but with genuine Yankee spirit, a Methodist Church. I was glad to learn
arrangement, about ten or twelve miles is determined to pay his way ! So having that success will evidently crown his efforts.
from Stockton, I joined a party bound to purchased an ox-team, he is engaged in the A "class" has already been organised,
Sutter's Fort, to spend the 4th of July. We transportation of goods from Sacramentoi Mr. Roberts accompanied me through the
met at Dr. labell's. He is a nativeof Ohio, City to the " Mills." He remarked that; busy and thriving village of Coloma, to the
and graduate of Western Reserve College. his last trip produced a profit of $400, above mill-race where only fourteen months, since
His lady furnished us a most excellent din- his expenses ! Teaming is more profitablei a few small lumps of gold were found. Oh!
the mighty movement throughout our globe
ner, and supper ! We rode about six miles thanLecturing !
further this afternoon, and then stopped for July 5. In visiting the landing, at Sacra- which that discovery has already produced !
the night, but alas, our condition was dis- mento City, I chanced to fall in with a mi- It has turned the attention of the civilized
tressing. Musquetoes had no mercy. I am ner, recently arrived. I learned that in a world upon California.
satisfied it would have been difficult for the month he had collected $1,500, worth of July 8. The Rev. Mr. Roberts preached
good old Monk spoken of in the chronicles gold. This man was formerly a miner in in the morning an eloquent sermon from
of Brazil, to have given thanks for the crea- North Carolina, where one pennyweight, Galatians, 6 ; 14, and in the afterpart of the
tion of Musquetoes, if he had suffered what per diem, was considered as doing well, but day I endeavored to preach from the memowe suffered that night. My kind host fur- in the California mines the average amount rable words of our Saviour, "There is joy
nished me with the best lodging in his gathered by those who labor diligently is in the presence of the angels of God over
power, being a well covered western wag- nearly one ounce. Not a few far exceed one sinner that rcpenteth." During the ingon, but the night slowly wore away, and I that amount, while many are discouraged terim of public worship the Sacrament of the
started with the dawn, upon a fleet Califor- and disheartened, obtaining scarcely enough Loid's supper was administered by Brother
Here we had the pleasure of
nia steed, which took me rapidly over the to pay their board. I have met with many Roberts.
prairie, at the rate of nine miles an hour. who have forsaken the mines, in disgust, for spending the Sabbath with Capt. Gelston, of
We stopped to breakfast with a Mr Mur- mining in California is hard work, severely the barque Whiton, whose name is so inphey, a native of the Emerald Isle, who testing the patience, energy, and constitu- timately associated with efforts in behalf of
has been several years in California, and tion of the miners. As many are unsuccess- Seamen, in the city of New York.
gathered around him large herds of horses ful, as successful. Probably no class of mi- Kanaka Diggings. —July 9. Left this mornand cattle.
ners have succeeded better than the Orego- ing in company with Brother Roberts, to
the encampment of Sandwich Islanders,
one
crossing
In
prairie, about twenty nians. They are hardy and industrious. visit
while
he would proceed to Sacramento City.
with
Mountains,
crossed
the
Rocky
Having
miles in width, I found but little to attract
the attention, except a solitary grave, in their families, they know by experience, About 10 o'clock I arrived at the " digSince my return to Honolulu, I have learned
nearly the middle of the prairie. It was what it is to labor, and to labor hard.
good authority, that the machines imported by
that of a poor way-faring man, who attemptMormon bland, July, 6. Started this upon
Mr Brinsmade, fully meet his expectations, and that
ed to cross the prairie a-foot, and alone. morning to visit the mines at "Mormon Is- he has
succeeded remarkably well in disposing of the
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ginfs" of a compuny from the Islands. It||of California which I have yet travelled do reason, other nations would not allow forwas exceedingly pleasant to be welcomed by il find any considerable portion adapted to eigners to work in their mines, and why
many whom 1 had known at the Islands, and, farming purposes according to a Yankee's should Americans allow it ? Another ground
some of whom were from Honolulu. As, jideas. The immense ranges of hills and of this prejudice, is the fact, that many forthere had been much difficulty between 'mountains are coveted with a species of wild eigners came to work under leaders. They
at most seasons an ex- bring their supplies and expect to leave in a
Americans and foreigners at other places, 11oats which furnishes
was desirous of cautioning the Hawuiians cellent fodder for herds of horses and cattle. few months, having no intention of becoming
to be upon their guard and not to give offence It is the opinion of some that the extensive citizens of the United States. The moveto Americans. 1 invited all to assemble, title marshes will eventually be drained nnd ment has already commenced, to compel
when about 75 made their appearance near,.converted into rice-fields. This however them to leave the mines. Meetings among
not take place until the mines cease to American miners have been held, and resoa beautiful spring and under some excellent,
such rich products as are now gathered. lutions passed, strongly urging the point, that
shade trees. There 1 endeavored to explain'lyicld
to them the causes of the difficulties between] Remarks. —In travelling through the coun- no foreigners he allowed to work in the
Americans nnd foreigners. They had some try I have met scores of seamen with whom mines. Such a meeting had been held at the
very sensible enquiries to make. 1 informed I hud become acquainted while at Honolulu. "Mills" just before my visit. It has resulted
them that in the morning 1 should start, and [ was cordially welcomed, although in more in that quarter of breaking up one encampshould ho happy to take letters to their friends' than a single instance they exclaimed " you ment of Chilians. A committee of Ameriat the Islands. Before 1 left, a mail of some are the last man that we expected to see at cans visited the camp and warned them off,
twenty letters was made up. I was most the mines." A few words of explanation limiting the period they would be allowed to
kindly entertained during my slay among were however sufficient to set the matter remain, to twenty-four hours. Before the
them. While there I was grieved to wit- tight. There are vast numbers of seamen period elapsed all had quietly withdrawn. A
ness a man of my own color, an American,; now digging in different parts of the mines, party of Chilians had re-crossed the South
yes, and one who was an educated man—a which still keeps the price of wages very Fork, and were encamped at the " Mills.'
receive from flow extensive the movement will become,
jawycr—engaged in the abominable and de- high. Ordinary seamen now
and
the wages oi it is impossible now to foresee, but it is my
per
month,
with
these
to
$150
$-200,
traiiic
of
ardent
spirits,
testable
impression that erelong none but American
few Sandwich Islanders. I felt indignant, [officers tire in proportion. It is now exceedand could not but express my mind to the ingly dillicult to engage seamen on board citizens will be found, at work, in the mining
man. He replied, "Ifl do not sell, others vessels hound to foreign ports. One thou- districts.
will." This old, and stale plea of the rum- sand dollars are offered sailors to ship on Some things exceedingly pained me, as I
seller, was all he had to offer. I was glad board vessels bound to the States, but they mingled among the miners, and one was th'e
to learn thut a majority of the Hawaiinntl will Dot ship. Vessels are deserted soon af- general prevalence of the impious practice of
were true to their tee-total principles, while ter they come to anchor, unless the wages profane swearing. It appears to me, that I
those who were seduced had been long upon of seamen are immediately raised. It is never heard so much profane swearing in the
same length of time, as during my late tour.
the coast and away from missionary influ- quite impossible to foresee any material
ences ! It was gratifying to learn that these change in this order of things. It would be Drinking spirituous liquors is also woefully
people regularly assembled upon the Sabbath unreasonable to expect a change until the prevalent. Men too, are engaged in the
for Divine Service, which was conducted by mines are exhausted, or the value of gold traffic of strong drink, from whom better
two of their number, well established in the depreciates. That the latter result will not things were to be expected. Most sincerely
take place for years is quite certain, and to I hope that the late emigrations from New
faith.
From this place I hastened my return to expect the mines are to be exhausted, is out England will exert a salutary influence
This may throughout the territory. ,
Sacramento City, situated at the juncture oii of the question, for the present.
the Sacramento river and its branch, calledI not appear so manifest to an observer at a It is however to be feared that vast multithe American Fork. It is a rising city andI distance, but it is quite clear to any one up- tudes of young men will sadly degenerate in
elapse morals, by coming to this country. I witness
place of much business. Lots are now sell- ■ on the -spot. Very many years mustCaliforscenes almost daily that are sad. It does
ing at enormous prices. Should the mining before gold will cease to be dug in
business continue, Sacramento city will be- nia. Mines that were worked last year are seem so strange that men, young and old,
came one of the most prominent places ini now being worked over, and the present can think to trample upon the laws of God
"raise," (to use a miner's term) is nearly with impunity. It is exceedingly gratifying
Upper California.
to that of last year. The mining that good and faithful ministers of the gospel
11.
Emequal
Sacramento.
—July
down
the
Trip
barked this morning to descend the Sacra- country cannot be said to be yet explored. are directing their steps to this country.—
mento river. We were four days in reach- Parties on exploring expeditions are now Although wickedness may abound, yet it is
ing Benecia. This river far exceeds the penetrating the mountains in all directions. an encouraging field oflabor. Men are wilSan Joaquin in beauty, and its adaptation toII recently heard, upon undoubted authority ling to listen to a preached gospel, and in
navigation. It is much wider and its banks, of one party which has been successful in many instances, even those, whose practice
instead of presenting an unvarying Monoto- discovering a very rich spot. They keep it was any thing but what it should be, express
ny of rushes, are beautifully adorned with a secret, going and returning from it under a strong desire to have ministers of the gospel located among them There are to be
stately forest trees. The sycamore, the! cover of darkness.
willow, the cotton wood, skirt the banks. It I was greatly surprised at the order and found many good men in California, who do
may be said, in truth, that both rivers are quietness that reign in the mining districts not yield to the current of wickedness. I
now alive with numerous vessels, of various) which I have visited, and I learn that this is hope their number is rapidly increasing.—
sizes, from a whale boat, to the bark of 300I generally the fact throughout the whole place. They, as well as their unscrupulous neightons. They are continually ascending deep- An occasional disturbance will occur, which bors, need the prayers of God's people in
ly burdened with freight and their decks cov- will be reported in the papers, and from that their behalf. From the prayer-meeting, the
ered with men eager to make their fortunesi the inference be drawn that such is generally family altar, the house ofGod, and the chamat the mines. As the emigrant ships arrive i the case, which is very far from being true. ber of secret devotion let supplications and
at San Francisco, if they draw over twelvei Personal property is much respected. Should prayers be incessantly offered for the people
or fifteen feet of water, the passengers hast- a thief be caught, he is whipped, perhaps of this land. Hundreds and thousands of
en on board some small vessel bound up fined, and immediately sent out of the mining men are here strongly tempted to evil, and
many will inevitably fall unless the grace of
either the Sacramento or San Joaquin river. country,
These small vessels are now engaged in ai At the present time, there exists a very God interpose. Good men will come forth
strong prejudice against foreigners, among as gold purified in the furnace; hypocrites
most profitable business.
After an absence of nearly three weeks, the Americans. Mexicans, Peruvians and and false-professors will sink; while it should
during which period I have experienced in- Chilians, are especially subject to this pre- be the prayer of all good people that many
conveniences not a few, as a traveller, I was judice. I took some pains to investigate the may be, here, converted to Goo. Let fathers
glad to return onCe more to my comfortable matter. This inimical feeling arises, first, on and mothers earnestly pray for their sons
quarters on board the Massachusetts. The the general ground, that these rich gold who have rushed and are rushing to the
trip furnished me a good opportunity for wit- mines belong, by right, to Americans; and mines of California. Let wives pray for
nessing the operations of the miners, and 1 that the citizens or subjects of other nations their husbands; let sisters pray for their
to dig
in these mines. TheyW brothers; let the church universal pray that
the face of the country. In no part have no right
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The 28th of November.
this land may become Immanuel'sland. God the liberty to copy the following remarks.
still reigns. It is no fortuitous circumstance, The writer seems aware of the trials of his The question has, of late, frequently been
that God has allowed these mines to be open- station, and speaks of a ship-master's " per- asked, Why does the Hawaiian Government
ed at just the moment when the American plexing responsibility" in language becom- observe the 28th of November ? The folflag was hoisted over the territory.
It is no mere chance event that such an ing, and dignified. The journal everywhere lowing document will afford an answer to
immense immigration is now pouring over abounds with passages indicating a thought- the question :—
the Rocky mountains, doubling Cape-Horn, ful and even a philosophic turn of mind. COPY
of the Joint Declaration of France
and crossing the Isthmus. I should trem- The writer is a person remarkably fond of
and dreal Britain.
did
I
results,
ble, in view of the momentous
is Her Majesty, the Queen of the United
not realise the fact that God reigns,—that reading, and though his present voyage
he is at the helm. For years I have watch- not more than half completed yet he re- Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and
ed the movement of affairs at the Islands, marked that already he had read about His Majesty, the King of the French, taking
into consideration the existence in the Sandand throughout the Pacific. I rejoice, in " two hundred and fifty volumes."—
wich Island of a Government capable of
having so favorable an opportunity for observing the astonishing changes now trans- 2d, November, 1845,—Begin with fre- providing for the regularity of its relations
piring on the Western Coast of the North quent showers of rain—the weather squally with foreign nations, have thought it right
American Continent. Powerful nations are —winds light and variable from the south- to engage, reciprocally, to consider the
Sandwich Islands as an Independent State,
now to be planted. Over the very waters
ward and eastward. Several sails in cour and never to take possession, neither directthe
vessel
upon
this
now
Bay,
floating
of
which I am penning these lines, a vast com- pony at &lt;&gt; A. M. It opened to me by a ly or under the title of Protectorate, or unmerce in soon to pass. The God of Nature call from the steward to hasten on deck, and der any other form, of the territory of which
has so decreed. Cities to vie in magnitude assist the first officer in a scuffle with the they are composed.
The undersigned, Her Majesty's Princiwith London and New-York, must here
arise. Here is the wealth, —here tends the cooper, who had refused to obey his orders, pal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
the tide of immigration, that tide cannot he and had been very insolent in his language. and the Ambassador Extraordinary of His
turned aside.—lt will ere long reach the While in the heat of passion, I thought Majesty the King of the French, at the
Court of London, being furnished with the
Islands of the Pacific !
to punish him severely, but after a little denecessary powers, hereby declare, in conseIn a very few days,—by the earliest oppor- liberation concluded to
I
give him a severe quence, that their said Majesties take recitunity,—l hope to resume my labors as a
chaplain to seamen at Honolulu, and by reprimand, which I did in presence of the procally that engagement.
the grace of God, I hope to exert my feeble whole crew, and then sent him to the mast In witness whereof the undersigned have
influence, in connection with my fellow head for the forenoon, and promised him for signed the present declaration, and have
affixed thereto the Seal of their Arms.
christians there, to keep pace with the
that I would punish him, or Done in
duplicate, at London, the 28th
mighty movements of this most stirring, revo- the next offence,
one
else.
have
so
far
on
the
I
any
voyage
of
in the year of our
November,
and
day
remarkable,
wonder-working,
lutionary,
found him to be a very bad man—a very Lord 1843.
(Signed,) ABERDEEN,
[l. s.]
poor mechanic, frequently grumbling, and
ST. AULAIRE, [l. s.]
other
of
misdemeanors.
guilty
many
Few situations involve a more perplexing The Day has by some been styled, that
responsibility ; or require a higher combi- of the Hawaiian Independence. It is not
HONOLULU, DECEMBER, 7, 1849. nation of rare talents than the commander of'uncommon, to hear persons speak of the
a ship. To be popular, and at the same United Stales Government being also a party
The Trials of Ship-masters. time efficient, he must be able to enforce a to this agreement, but it is a mistake. The
Government of the U. S., has however
To the remark, that all classes of men strict and
rigid discipline, without giving to
the Independence of this
most
ceracknowledged
have their trials, and difficulties,
it that cast of unfeeling severity, to which
and
Government,
we believe that ' Act of
forms
no
excep- the despot icul nature of a
tainly that of Ship-masters,
ship's government
tion. It would seem as if the recent move- is extremely liable. He must be open and acknowledgment' precedes similar acts on
ments in California, increased those trials unreserved, and express even his sentiments the part of other Governments.
and difficulties a thousand-fold. An officer, of disapprobation with a freedom and frankstuff as
or a sailor may get his discharge or do as ness, which may lead the subordinate officer Shakespeare says, " We are such
made
of."
The
Bard
of
dreams
are
Avon
they sometimes do, take "French leave," to that instantaneous conviction, that there
doubtless
said
this
but
a
cerfiguratively,
but not so with the Ship-master. When he is no suppressed feeling of bitterness, which
the
tain
of
correspondent
Polynesian,
signtakes command of a vessel, she becomes his may in any unexpected hour reveal its nourfor better or worse," until the voyage is ished and terrific strength. This plain and ing himself " Panorama" and sending his
ended, or death separates them. He must honest dealing, is infinitely preferable to a straws from the gold coast" would apply
keep in mind the owner's interests, and not heartless hypocracy of manner,—it relieves this language literally to "us" dwellers in
lose sight of his own ; he must govern all around from those disquieting suspicions Honolulu. We have heard it said that a
hard bed and stone pillows, make the sleephis skip's company, not losing sight of their
which duplicity never fails to excite, and er dream most frightful dreams and see horand
welfare.
has
a
health
He
character where it is united with a generous disposito sustain, and fortunate indeed, is the ship- tion, a well informed mind and a dignified rible sights, now, we opine, that "Panora!
master that fulfils all the trying, and respon- demeanor, can never fail to secure affection ma" must be reduced to this sad extremity
Aye
beware,
Let
or
Monsieur
"Mr.
him
sible duties of his station, in a manner not
and respect.
Maria Cogniac" may call him individually
to sacrifice the owner's interests or his own;
to account should he ever take up his abode
not to acquire the charge of a " bad" masWe have seen U. S. newspapers to at the Islands. Whoever reads "Straws
ter, yet maintain good discipline and au- the 15th of September, but they contain no
from the gold coast, No. 11." will readily
thority on ship-board. We have been led
interest. The troubles in admit that Panorama," might have appronews
special
of
to make these remarks, in consequence of
"
looking over the private journal of a ship- Canada occupy a prominent place. Editors priately taken a line of Byron, for his
master, which has fallen under our obser- rather make sport of the Cuba-Expedition ! motto,
vation. From this journal, we have taken
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God-directing age.

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FROM OUR FOREIGN FILES.
Comfort and Health.—On
Speculation Mania.
Ma.
O'Rcillt has issued n circular in which
of
Whale
Oroziinbo"
the
manias
the
Among
Ship, "
speculation
board the Am.
he states hisrietermination to extend the magnetic
RailNineteenth
that
English
in
Century,
and
convenient
room
fitted
up,
we saw a
telegraph to the Pacific, as f&gt;oon as Congress
stands, perhaps, unsurpassed. The| shall give linn aid. Mr. Sandford J. Smith ia
provided with a stove, for the purpose of roads,
name of its King, Hudson, will be as im- immediately totraverse the route toFort Leavendrying the clothes of the ship's company in mortal as Nero's or Sam Patch's. This worth, to arrange with thecitizens of the various
rainy, and foggy weather. This is as it Hudson, now prostrated under a torrent offrowns which may be desired to be included on
line to the Missouri frontier, to be
i the telegraph
should be. The expense was trifling, but fraud nnd bankruptcy, was for years the.'completed
this summer..
master
of
the
Hail-road
His
mania.
spirit
the advantages immense. If the owners
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audacity in his peculiar empire was as grent The Wonder or the Age.—The town of
and masters of ships would provide their as Alexander's. He comprehended the i Lawrence, in the State of Massachusetts, is only
vessels with accommodations of (his descrip- speculatoin like n true genius, and impressed three years old. Yet it cnntnins 13,000inhabitants, lihs six and a half millions invested in mantion, would it not prevent much sickness, es- others with n faith in his comprehension and ufactures—a
Town Hull erected at nn expense
integrity. He became theguider nnd controlpecially rheumatism among the crew r ler
$60,000—gns work:-—ft politic library of 8,000
He built roads!|of
in
rail-ways
England.
of
Would it not be a saving in the end ? with a magic facility—made ipleui'id divi-l volumes, ami a fine pink of 18 acres.
We know that " a saving" ought not to be l dends on paper, and for years accumulated, From the Lakes to California.—The DeAdvertiser of the ISlh Sept., states that the
spoken of, where life and health are at, wealth, reputed to he unbounded. Widowst|troit
owners of the lirig Kurekn, one of the largest
stake, yet, alas it is too true th.it both the and orphans with money to invest, and grey-l'Ivesseli on the Luke, have obtained permission
speculators, brought their sacks of from the British Government to let that vessel
health and lives of seamen would oftentimes iheaded
«old for King Hudson to invest, such faithI pass through the river St. Lnwrence, and that
be saved, if more attention was paid to the had all England in his power to moke gold she will leave Lake Michigan in the fall with a
comfort of the crew in wet, damp and foggy, hatch gold. Finally, the idolatry grew to cargo of lumber, direct for California.
weather. It is no wonder that scurvy, rheu- such height, thai a testimonial, magnificent Richest Man in America.—The New York
for a real king, was given him. He; Journal of Comniprcp, in noticing the profit of
matism and other ills afflict seamen, we have enough
made Mayor of his native city, York, $150,000 on the $1.0,000 cargo of ship John W.
;was
we
visited vessels in Honolulu harbor that
aud sent to Parliament from his borough, Carter, the first vessel cleared from New York,
should certainly suppose would generate bought the estates of ancient nobility, and| direct to Sun Francisco, afler the treaty with
says: "At the time of the Carter's descurvy, fevers, rheumntism, if not the built residences that looked down upon the IMexico,
parture, nothing defiiiile was known of the goldt
castles of dukes. Strange loan—by what en treasures in California. The
plague and cholera !
of
star watched, who could fathom ? Yet, he what hail transpired relative thereto,substance
was comwas
hut
a
moderate
linen-draper, a
trades- ■ prised in two letters—one from Mr. Colton, AlNo Mail Yet.—Patience is an admiraat the start. But all hubbies must calde of Monterey, nnd the other from M r T.
ble virtue, and dwellers at the islands will man
burst. Within a few months, King Hudson iO. Lnrkin, U. S. Government agent at Monneed to keep it in active exercise. We has been stripped of his guise,
dragged from,terey. By the way, it may lie stated that Mr.
have almost daily arrivals from California, his pedestal, and stoned by his old idolaters. I,ui kin is now the wealthiest man in California.
.Valuing his real estate at San Francisco, at what
but no mail. Report says it is coming, first His success and his wealth are discovered lit was worth there at the last advices, he would
in a Man-of-War, next in a merchant ship, to be a delusion, a gigantic fraud, running I be doubtless, the richest man m North Americft."
next a brig, and finally it may arrive when undiscovered through his whole rail-way career. Exposed, ruined, and disgraced, the! The New York Courier and Enquirer regards
iMucaulny's History of England as the heaviest
the Whale-ships return from the coining King's effects are to be brought to the
ham- blow which has heen struck at absolutism in govcruise on the Line. For the gratification'
The following is an auctioneering es- ernment, since Napoleon's sword was sheathed.
of all at the islands who are expecting let- timate of Mr. Hudson's estates now being, It is no wonder then that he should draw down
or about being brought under the hammer : on him the ire of old Blackwood.
ters, via Panama, we would state that acLondsborough
(bought of the Duke of DevThe next number of the Edinburgh Review is
cording to the latest intelligence, immense onshire), £470,000 ; Bnldershv, £108,000 ; looked
for with great interest, as it is expected to
quantities of mailable matter are lying in Oclon Grange, £80,000 Newhy Park, £22, fun ia in a refutation of the attack made by the
the San Francisco Post-Office, for persons 000 ; Gibraltar House, at Albert Gate, London Quarterly upon Macaulay's History.
£18,000 ; making a total amount invested A Bell, weighing between four and five hunat the Islands.
in lands and houses alone, within a trifle ofdred pounds, was brought nut in the ship New
Jersey, presented hy Henry N. Hooper, Esq., of
We are glad to welcome the Propel- £700,000.—[ N. Y. Sun]
Boston, to the first free schoolestablished in this
ler Massachusetts, once more in our Harbor. Another Whaler Burnt.—On
the country. [Pacific News.
She is now Commanded by Captain Knox, morning of the 29th inst. the whale-ship ToA Hungarian lady, who was the means of deU. S. N. Since this vessel left Honolulu in hacco Plant, was discovered to he on fire in the livering some Austrian officers into the hands of
Magyars, has been tried l&lt;y court martial, at
the Spring, she has passed from the Quar- forward part of the bold, and the fire hud so far the
Preshurg, and sentenced to lie publicly scourged.
termaster's Department of the U. S. Army, progressed that it was found impossible to sub- This is the most hrutal act on record.
to the Navy, and is now on a visit to the is- due it. She was consequently scuttled, and Mr. Russet Tubbs, of New
Hampshire, has
lands to obtain a crew, that she may pro- now lies upon the reef, heeled over, a wreck. given a thousand dollars to the Washington New
is
to
work
an
of
incendiary, Hampshire Academy, on condition that it be calceed on a surveying cruise along the Coast It supposed be the
as was that of the burning of the Mercury, on led hy his name. We would not take it on the
and
California.
Messrs
of Oregon,
Smith
terms.
the 9th inst.
and Ogden, of the U. S. A., and Messrs. Long
and unsuccessful cruises, together with The Danish Navy.—The Danish N«vy i»
Goldsborough and Van Brunt, of the U. S the strong desire to get clear of a ship and be strong anil still increasing. They have 10 lineof-battle ships in commission,mora that 1000 guns
Navy, came as passengers on board the off to California, are inducements strong and
about 10,000 seamen afloat—a larger numenough to prompt men to the commission of
Massachusetts. These Gentlemen form a crimes even of the most heinous character; ber of men than is employed in the United
joint-commission sent out by the U. S. Gov- among which the wanton destruction of ships States.
Rivets done awat with.—An invention baa
ernment to select proper sites for Forts, nnd houses by fire are classed.—[Polynesian.
recently been produced in Boston by Mr. S.
Dock-Yards, &amp;c, on the Pacific Coast.
Filling up.—From tha Pacific News of the Pratt, by which sheets of metal of any length,
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We learn that Capt. Wood, formerly in Bth ilk., we learn that therearrived at San Fran- bands, hoops, &amp;.c, may easily and quickly be
cisco during the months of August and Sept., by joined together without the use of rivets. Pecommand of the Massachusetts, is now con- sea alone, 10,537 persons. The above
is taken culiar slits are made in each end of the collar
nected with the Steam Navigation Company, frem the record of the harbor masters, and isiribbon, or the hand of the hoop, or in the ends
supposed to be correct. It is computed thai :of the sheetsof metal, which ennbles one sheet,
between Panama and San Francisco.
there have arrived in California, by landand sea, or band, to dovetail into the other when a blow
Small enamelled watches, set round withi during four months 50,000 souls; and there is no from the hammer joins tbem at effectually ai by
pearls and diamonds, are now the fashion abroud. cessation to the influx froai all quarters.—Pol. rivetting, and effects a (rest saving ia time.

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The Largest merchant Vessel are turned as pillars, but well secured by a sick-bay, fully fitted out, into which invabeing bolted through an ornamental iron cap. lid (passengers may be removed ; another
Afloat.
In the fore peak there is an inner how fram- division forms a complete carpenter's shop,
The following description of the fine iing of great strength, and between each of'janother an icehouse, a boys' room, rooms
there is a diagonal trus- |for the stowage of coals ; and, in fine, every
Packet-Ship " Constellation" we copy from! the hanging knees
sing running reverse from amidships, aft and required convenience is presented. From
the "London Mornjng Herald" of May 30,''forward, which adds materially to bur lon- the quarter-deck to the houses on deck
1849. It is somewhat remarkable to find in gitudinal strength, and prevents the proba- there is a neat suspension-bridge, and foran English paper, so fulsome an account ofbility of her becoming " hogged." The ward gangways to (he top-gallant-forecastle,
a Yankee vessel, acknowledged to be The Constellation is built of the very best mate- making her almost a " four-decker."
" jrials, and her holts and fastenings through-) Beneath the quarter-deck arc the caplargest merchant vessel afloat." The ta-| out are all square.
tain's cabin and the ladies' cabin, both of
bles have turned since "The Bedford" The appearance of the Constellation when which are most gorgeously finished, and are
Commanded by Capt. Moore, of Nantuck- afloat, though magnificent and mighty, is not only lighted from the deck, but by
et, came to anchor at the Downs, Feb. 3 not exactly what would please a connoisseur stern ports. The ceiling is formed into
order to give her the panels by the deck beams, which are finish1783. A London Journal of that date states in clippers ; for in
greatest possible accommodation on deck,! ed with neat mouldings, painted in dead
that "She was not allowed regular entry, which is most advisable in the trade for white. An architrave of burnished white,
until some consultation had taken place be- which she is intended, the deck beam is car- relieved with graceful carvings in gold, sur-

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tween the Commissioners of the Customs 1ried so far aft that it gives her the appear-] mounts the rich cabinet-work of the room.
and the Lords of the Council, on account !ance of being heavy in quarters ; but we Pilasters enamelled in white and gold, with
had the pleasure of seeing her " high and a rebel' of lake, neat gold caps, and veined
of the many acts of Parliament yet in force!
jdry," and found her perfectly the reverse— marble pediments, form the state-room enagainst the rebels in America. She is loaded in fact, if anything, her lines are too tine, trances. The intervening space at the
with 487 butts of Whale-Oil, is American and there can bo little doubt, from her being sides, as well as all the doors, is formed in
fore and aft, and sharp without being small panels, with octagon corners ; the
built, manned wholly by American Seamen,! clean
wall-sided (as she is not in sailing trim till centres, as also the skirtings, are of highlythe;
rebel
and
to
colors,
wears the
belongs
drawing 23 feet of water), she will carry a polished satinwood, relieved with deep-toned
Island of Nantucket, in Massachusetts. jpress of canvas that cannot fail to drive her rosewood and zebrawood, the effect of which
This is the first vessel which displayed the through it. The stem is adorned with a is most admirable. The couches and scats
blue plush.
thirteen rebellious Stripes in any British well-carved figure of Commodore Truxton, are upholstered in rich
The state-rooms are roomy, and excelthe commander of the Constellation, Amerivessel
is
a
The
at
litHorsleydown,
Port.
can frigate ; and the stern is relieved with lently arranged ; in fact the gorgeous aptle below the Town, and is intended imme- beautiful scrollwork. She has all the mo- pcarance the cabins present is at least
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dern improvements in rigging, and, from the equalled by the excellent manner in which
diately to return to New-England."
royalmasts qownwards, lightning conductors the more important but less attractive tribuThe splendid packet-ship Constellation,! of copper are let into the spars, nnd carried taries of health and comfort are secured.
merchant
vessel
afloat, having!
the largest
the keel into the water, thus almost But, like Punch with the " German Giant,"
completed the discharge of her ponderous through
the possibility of accidents from this fine vessel is too long for our columns ;
averting
cargo, is now in our docks ; and as she electric fluid.
and though we have given her measurepresents to those interested in the growing Many very excellent improvements are in- ment, we must hold a reserve for a future
trade of " the good old town," as well as to troduced for the comfort and convenience, publication. There are many points we
the many strangers that will visit Liverpool as well as the health, of passengers, which would notice did space permit, but one we
during the present week, a field of attraction!.so far exceed the ordinary arrangementsi must mention. She is pumped by a doublei
that cannot fail to awaken the enthusiasm of that they merit
the highest commendation. action machine, worked with two fly wheels,
unqualified approbation, we subjoin the fol- |The Constellation
has three decks, but, iniTo the same shaft a powerful air-pump can
lowing notice of her
jorder to give full light and a free current of"at all times be attached to exhaust any foul
Constellation was built at New York, atmospheric air, she is constructed with air that may have accumulated between
y Messrs. Westervelt and Mackay, from eight hatchways, of capacious measurement, decks. It is also applicable to a fire-engine,
the drawings and under the personal as well as side-lights and ventilators fore and from a jet with hose of 75 feet in
superintendence of William Skiddy, Esq. and aft. The lower deck is appropriated length an equal stream can be ejected.
Her length of keel is 195 feet ; her length solely to steerage pnssengers, with the excepA visit to this monster ship will repay amover all, 226 feet ; her beam measured tion of a store-room, which is latticed off. ply the expenditure of time, and we feel
from ceiling to ceiling 43 feet ; and the The upper deck is also divided abaft, toi assured that Captain Luce will exhibit that
depth of hold 28J feet. Her tonnage, esti-j form a cabin, with permanently-erectedI attention and urbanity of manner to visitors
mated by the customs (or new) measure- state-rooms, for the more respectable emi- which, with his thorough knowledge of the
ment, is 1950 tons, but she possesses ca- grants, and though this only occupies a venturous career he follows, has placed him
pabilities for the storage of nearly 3500 tons 1small space, being calculated for 90 persons, in command of the finest ship afloat. Since
of ordinary goods. It would not for a mo- ■ it is a great desideratum, as it presents an Thursday the Constellation has been visited
ment be supposed that a vessel of such gi- apartment far more comfortable than the:,by thousands ; and amongst those on board
antlike proportions would be completed cabins of many first-rate ships. The state- yesterday was Lord Howard, son of the
without a due regard to comparative ! rooms are large, and are each distinctly |Duke of Norfolk, in company with Thomas
strength, nor has that important part been 1lighted from the side ; some are furnished jSands, Esq., (late Mayor of Liverpool), and
neglected. Her hanging and lodging knees[with bedding, and all with toilet ware, wash- .George Brown, Esq., as well as many of
are aM cut from well-formed timber, of stand, &amp;.c. Down the centre is a long ma- jour merchants. Lord Howard expressed
great thickness and depth in the throat, and hogany dining-table, and fitted to it are re- himself highly delighted.
each is finished in superior style. The tim- versing seats. Each room is painted nnd The Constellation is consigned here to
bering of the Constellation is excellent, and■ grained in imitation of oak, and the whole jMessrs. Spooner, Sands, and Co., but we
her sides, with ceiling and outer planking, apartment is symbolic of home,"
Messrs. W. Tapscott, and Co.
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" clean- learn that the
form one solid mass. She has no bilge
,undertake passenger department.—Liliness," and "comfort."
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pieces, but the ceiling is from 7 to 10 inches1 The deck arrangements are most admira- 'ei-pool Standard.
in thickness, from the kelson to the strin- ble.
There is a topgallant forecastle, and
ger, which is 14 inches square ; and thus a poop or quarter-deck, while amidships Shipwreck.—The British Ship Mary Ann,
her timbers and outer planking form a solidI1there are erections which are divided into arrived at Hong Kong, "reports the loss of the
thickness averaging 3 feet 4 inches. Her several apartments, some of which serve as American whaler Ceres, with 1,400 barrels oil,
kelson and sister kelsons are bolted perpen- covered companion-ways. The passengers' on Osprey reef; crew arrived boats at
Booby
dicularly to the keel, as well as diagonally galleys are all separated, so that each de- Island, Torres Straits. The in
reef not laid down
and horizontally. The deck stancheons are partment of the ship has its particular alin any chart, is about lat. 13 48, to 14 ° fit S.,
kneed to the kelson, and in the upper decks'-■1 lotted cooking-room. In the centre there is and
longitude 146 »30, East."— fFplrossiaii.

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idea of its beauty, and illimitable variety of
Character of Mr. Adams.— Los 3or Ship Niphox of Nantucket.—
color. It is so hard as to resist any scratch
furnishes
the
of
the
Niphon,
BosCapt Smith,
The following is from an article in the
that of a crystal or diamond. Alreaexcept
this
The
disaster.
ton Recorder, by Rev. M. H. Smith, on Ifollowing particulars of
dy Mr. Calhoun has introduced in the Senfor
Honolulu,
6th,
Aug.
Adams
sailed
from
Niphon
at
Washington Mr.
whose ministry
home, in charge of her first officer, leaving ate a resolution, which passed instantly, to
was for some lime an attendant:
a
her original captain, Gardner, at Honolulu, the effect, that all the floors of the public of25
he
purchased
years
ago,
Nearly
" the Second
in the Capitol should be made of this
sick.
in
church
On the 30th Dec, in lat. 30 30 N., fices
Presbyterian
pew in
beautiful
material. A million dollars has
a
tremendous
Washington. Since which time, when he lon. 72 30 W., experienced
been ottered lor the entire patent."
y
has resided in the city, he has made it his gale which raged with great violence for 24
a
H.
B.
which
the
leak
M.'s
Consulate
sprang
hours,
occasionaland
General
ship
in
regular place of worship, though
for the Islands of the Pacific, \
lof 1800 strokes per hour, requiring one
ly he has attended church at the Capitol.
Honolulu, July 9,1849.
Not only so, but Mr. Adams displayed a Ipiimp to be kept continually at work. On It is hereby notified that Con. Gen. Miller hasJre30,
50,
lat.
lon.
ano71
Jan.,
towards
the
church
rare3d
of
in
the
ceived ii despatch from the Foreign Office, London,
spirit of generosity
ly equaled. It became embarrassed. That ther gale came on and increased to a hurri- dated the 31st of March, instructing him to take prosteps for musing to lie made known within hit
the house would he sold at auction seemed cane, sudden and frequent changes, which per
Consular District, tlmt. The Lords Commissioners
inevitable. He came forward and advanced raised a tremendous cross sea, and strained of the Admiralty
have " ottered a reward of £20,000
nearly £.2,090 and relieved the church. Ev- the ship very much, so that the leak increas- (twenty thousand pounds sterling,) to such private
ery dollar of that sum he expended for pub- ed rapidly, requiring both pumps to keep ship or ships of any country as may, in the judgment
lic worship in that house. He deducted year her free. When the gale abated, the 9th, of their Lordships, render efficient service to Sir John
his ships, or their crews, and may contribute
by year his pew tax till the whole was paid. only 8 men were left of the crew able to Franklin,
directly to extricate them from the ice.''
sick
with
scurbeing
services
the
(several
perform duty,
He attended the regular
of
The following is a copy of the minute of the Lords
Sabbath when his health permitted. No dis- Ivy) and these were fast giving out from con- Commissioners of the Admiralty, transmitted on the
tance, no storm prevented; he was an all tinued exertion at the pumps. As soon as occasion :—
AnnißAi.Tr, 23d March, 1849.
day hearer. The great snow storm of Feb- the weather would permit sail was made and The Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty are unruary, 1818, which closed nearly all the the ship headed to the Northward, with al der the necessity of laying a supplementary Estimate
churches in the country, did not keep Mr. fair wind, which took us to lat. :i7, lon. 70 for the relief of the Arctic Expeditions under .Sir Jehn
and .Sir James Koss, upon the table of the
Adams from the house of God. He was one 50, when on the 12th, we experienced ano- Franklin
of thirteen persons present in the Presbyte- ther hurricane in which the leak increased House.
Their Lordships having been apprized by the last
rian Church at Washington, and returned so as to render it impossible to free the ship, Utters received from -Sir dames Ross, that it was his
home through the deep snow on foot, at the there being only 6 men, including officers, intention to direct the Investigator to land allthcsup(then able to do duty. On the morning of plies thaito she couldif nospare, at Whnler Point. and to
close of the service.
proceed England,
tidings of the Expedition unMr. Adams said to me, ' I hold in great the 13th, it still blowing heavy, a sail was der
.Sir J. Eruaklin were received by the whale ships
distrust all my early opinions on religion. 'discovered to leeward, lying too under close now about to sail, leaving the Enterprise to prosecute
As I advance in life I feel more and more reefed maintopsail, which proved to be the the search alone,—have consulted the highest naval
distrust of all self formed opinions. I throw 'ship Hurculean, of Kingston, Capt. Chase,]authorities as to the probable consequences of that
myself back upon the simple word of God. ,from New Orleans for Boston, who kindly step
They find it to lie the
opinion of those
I receive what that teaches. I go where'consented to lay by us until the weather most conversant with theunanimous
Polar sens, that such a sepher,
allow
us
to
board
that leads. I should not, I suppose, be con- moderated sufficient to
aration of the ships under Sr James Boss, would be
sidered fully Orthodox, according to the,in our boats. At 4 pm. the water had gain- imost perilous to the ship remaining in the ice, and
standards of the Presbyterian Church. But cd upon us so that it was determined to'would neutralize the entire object of the Expedition, if
6'ir J. Franklin's party were to be discovered at a timo
I am not so far from them as people general- abandon the ship, and all succeeded in get- when
the Enterprise had nearly exhausted her own
with
Herculean,
the
of
that
on
board
the
I
enjoy
worship
ting
much,
imagine.
ly
stores. They have therefore determined upon sending
the
still
a
Idilficulty,
severe.,
very
church. lam edified by its ministry.'
out fresh supply if provisions for both ships by the
gale being
He was a christian; an humble, reverent ,The Herculean lay by the sinking ship dur- North .Star, which is now fitting for this purpose, at
with orders to proceed across Baffin's Bay,
student of the Bible; a man of daily prayer; ing the night, and in the morning, the gale Sheerncss,
and as much farther ns practicable in the direction of
made
to
one who endeavored to walk with God, main- having abated, an attempt was
Lancaster .Sound and Barrow Straits, looking out for
taining a conscience void of offence towards board her to get out provisions and water, the Investigator or her boats.
God and man; ono who trusted for salvation 'but she was found to have filled to the lower In the event of the Investigator not tcing fallen in
with, the commander of the North Star will be directin the blood of Jesus Christ as a Lamb slain deck, and nothing was saved. The Niphon ed to land
the supplies at such points on the south side
from the foundation of the world.
jhad 800 bbls sperm oil. John Manning, ]of Lancaster Sound,
or other places indicated by Sir
Dec,
overboard
and
made
what
was
washed
him
:Carpenter,
James Ross, as may be accessible to the North Star in
Religion guided him
sufficient
time to secure hip return across Baffin's Bay
he was, a pure and a good man. And to re- 20, and lost. Three days after being taken i
the winter sets in.
ligion belongs the great influence his charac- off, Manuel Merches, seaman, died of scur- before
The expense of fitting
North Star for the ice will
ter and example gave. Her power, her val- vy. Capt. Smith desires to express his gra- be £6080, and the wages the
ofthe crew, stores, provisions
titude to Capt. Chase, of the Herculean, on board, £6602, making £12,688 in all, which constiue, are seen in his life and death.
Young men, allow me to speak to you, for his promptness in responding to his call tute the supplementary estimate now submitted to the
But in addition to this. Her Majesty's Govand through you to the young men of the na- for assistance, and for the kind and generous House.
ernment has determined to offer a reward of£20,000 to
tion. Such an end you would desire, so hon- treatment extended to himself, officers and be given to such
private ship, or distributed amongst
orable, so loved, so mourned. Be such your crew, while on board his ship.
such private ships, of any country, or to any exploring
life. Copy this great example; the integri- The N. was a new ship, returning from':party or parties as may, in the judgment of the board
ty, the high moral principle, the regard for her first voyage. There is insurance uponj'of Admiralty, have rendered efficient assistance to Sir
John Franklin, his ships, or their crews, and may have,
the Word of God, the devotediiess of the ex- her for $10,000 in Boston, and $1,300 in
\
contributed directly to extricate them from the ice. 7/
Nantucket. Previous to leaving her she
alted dead."
H. G. WABDr^
was set on fire, and was seen burnt nearly
We are indebted to the Honolulu Times
to
THANKSGIVING.
the waters edge by the Chicora, of Bos- ifor the following list of Officers of the U. S.
| Sloop of War, St. Marys, wbicb vessel may be
In accordance with the laws of this Kingdom, ton.
expected here in a few days, from San Francisco,
and the excellent usage of Christian Nations, it
via Hilo, bound to Macao, Hong Kong and
Discovery.—The
Valuable
Rev.
Mr.
to
appoint
has pleased His Majesty, in council,
Whampon, China" :—
a
of
Presbyterian
iper,
Albaclergyman
the Thirty-first day of December, next, as a
Philip F. Voorbees. LieutenN. V., has invented, says the Springfield Commander,
day of public thanksgiving to Goo. for His ny,
ants, John B. Marchand, C. A. R. Jones, Wm.
a compound of clay called Ar- E.
Republican,
j
unnumbered mercies nnd blessings to this na- gelio, which resembles in structure and ap-, Boudinot. Acting Master, A. C. Rhind.—
Surgeon, Samuel L. Addison. Purser, Cameron
tion; and people of every class are respectfully pearance the richest variegated agates. It.Anderson. Lieut, Marines, F. B. McNeill.
of
to
in
assemble
their
several
houses
of
requested
is to be used for door knobs, pavements, ta- Com. Sec.'y, Dabney C. Wirt. Passed Mid.,
worship on that day, to render united pruisn to ble tops and other ornamental articles.
David
Ochiltree.
Midi., Daniel L. Braine,
It'Felix Grundy, JosephL.
the Father of nations, and to implore His favor surpasses in
Breeze. Acting Mid.,
known
of
brilliancy
any
variety
in time to come, upon all who dwell upon these
Edward T. Williams. JJoal.teain,'John Crosby.
marble,
is
The
as
and
Hartequally
cheap.
shores, as individuals,
families, and as a naSailmaker, Wm. B. Feyitt. Cmrttenter, C. W.
tion.
ford Whig speaks of it in the following terms: Babbitt.
Gunner, John Brown. Purser's Clerk,
Palace, Honolulu, Nov. 23, 1849.
" No one, who has not seen it, can form an, James Conway.
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Sieam Proprtlei ship M&lt;tssachuneits, im ditto.
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10 Dutch iner Itk Snnmtra, Vi Uiinin, for Untavia.
11 Br mer briu Renin, Jnlmson.
12 Am sh Alpha, Folder, |or Nantucket.
Do Henrif &amp;, Mary, Middkton, for N. L.
13—Am sh Win Thompson, Ellis, Tor N Bd.
Do bk Anne, Edwards, for Haft* arbor.
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I.—Do bk Cnluuibin, Hweeney, to cruise.
Nov 16—Hr briji Lnuina, Millon. 1..r Sydney.
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Brbk llarponeer, Morice, for California.
Haw schr Caroline, Cole, for ran Francisco.
20— Am bk Anrkl'ind. Jennings, for Hong Knntr.
Am ship Montreal, Cliapwick, for United States.
22—Am »b Nile, Case, to cruise.
Am sh Parachute, Fisher, to cruise.
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—Tuscany. Ilalney,
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others who have generously suliM'rilicd for his henefit.
Honolulu, Dec. .1, 1849.

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Just Reccved and for Sale
AT THE CHAPLAIN'S STUDY, a new and
beautiful assortment of BIBLES in the English Language. They are bound in various styles, and can be
had at prices varying from 37 1-2 cents, to $7,00 per
"
PASSENGERS.
copy.
Per Robert Bruce, from San Frmiaacn—ll M Whitney, II "
KP~ Seamen, and others, arc informed that at the
Robliuon, C 8 Blake, J llocker, W Colei, W Thompauu, J N "
same place may be found Bibles printed in the follow"
Per afemnon, from San Francisco—Dr Spring, c F Adama,
ing languages: German, Swedish, Danish, Dutch,
Spoken.
Cbaa Denny, Chan Bennett, T W Everett, W Carpenter, i;haBy the bark Daniel Grant, on her passage from Liverpool.— French, Spanishand Portuguese.
Humphreys.
Per Victory, from San Franclaco—P B Manran. B Schoader. July 29—Dutch sh Knrtenaar, fui Rotterdam towards Bntavirt, N. B —Portuguese seamen are especially notified,
W Brown, Jackaon, B Jackson. W Otowell, J Lilly, C B 2H da nut. lat n= 24' N, Jnng 19° 53' W. Sept 12—Hr*h Earl that they can obtain copies of the Holy Scriptures in
of Liverpool, fin Valparaiso, to Liverpool, lot 55 o ].T S, longI the old and new Testaments.
Per Thoa Lord, from Auckland—Edward W'helch, Mra 60° 35 W. Sept 29—Am sh Constantino, fm Hostou, to San
voluntary with seamen whether they
Whelch, Jaa Johnaon, Mra Johnaon and four ilHUftluera, Joaepb Francisco, 87 ds out, lat 44- 42' S, long 80 s 44' W. Oct 26 #** It is left
Dyer, Fraucla Olllespie, Thoa Maratou. Prancia Itcilly.
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and capital.
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7. All business transactions, purchases,
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have formed, and do hereby form, a Joint two-thirds of the stockholders, a certificate
Stock Company for the purpose of buying or of which shnll be given signed by the Presichartering a ship, and freighting her, as the dent and Secretary. Should sickness, accidirectors shall see fit, for the Coast of Cali- dent or any other reasonable cause however,
to
Lower
Trip
from
the
Sandwich
Islands
A
fornia, and engaging in such trading and mi- render it necessary for any member to leave
Oregon and Upper California.
ning operations as shall be deemed most ad- the Association, he may send in a petition to
Leaves selected from "Our Log Book." visable.
the Association, and a majority of that body
1. The business shall be carried on under shall determine, a certificate of which shall
XXVI.—MINING ASSOCIATIONS. the name of the New England and California be given signed by the President and SecreAfter an excursion of near three weeks thro' Trading and Mining Joint Stock Company, tary ; furthermore, should sickness or any
the interior of Alta California, I was glad to and each party shall have a certificate of his other misfortune caused by his services in
take up my quarters once more on board the share or interest in the capital and profits of the Association, render it necessary that he
good and commodious ship Massachusetts.— the Company, signed by the President and return home, a conveyance shall be furnishAlthough 1 had been absent but a few days, Secretary.
ed at the expense ofthe Company ; any per2. The capital stock shall be thirty thou- son withdrawing himself in violation of the
yet I discovered that changes of an imporbe
divided
into
one above, shall forfeit all his interest in the Astant character had taken place in Benecia, sand dollars, which shall
where our vessel still lay discharging her hundred shares, of three hundred dollars sociation.
cargo. The work went forward very slow each.
9. A statement of the affairs of the Assoin consequence of most of the crew having 3. Every stockholder shall pay the three ciation, shall be made in one year from the
run away, although their wages had been hundred dollars at such time and place as the date of this instrument, and a division ofthe
raised to $100 per month. When I left Be- directors shall determine, and shall incur no profits over and above the original capital
necia, there were only four vessels discharg- further liability whatever, for or on account invested, shall then be made pro rata to each
ing, but on my return there were more than of the Company, except his time hereinafter and every member ofthe Association.
twice that number. New buildings had been specified.
10. In case any disagreement should arise
erected. The keels of two small steamboats 4. Each of the said members shall, after between the members of the Association, and
were laid, and the ship carpenters were I the sailing ofthe vessel, devote and give his they cannot adjust the difference between
personal attention and time, during reasona- themselves, the subject of dispute is to be
busily at work.
One ofthe newly arrived vessels attracted ble hours of business and labor, wholly to submitted to the Board of Directors ; and if
my attention. It was the 'Leanore,' This I the interests ofthe Company, and shall use either party refuse to join in this mode of
vessel was owned by the ' New England and his best skill, judgment and discretion, in proceeding, the other may proceed 'exparte,'
California Trading and Mining Association.' promoting the profits of the business ; and and Ihe decision of the Directors, in writing,
Having heard much respecting these Asso- iduring the continuance of this sgreement, shall bind the parties.
ciations, and learned that nearly all had been neither of said members shall engago in any
11. The accounts of the Joint Stock Comdissolved, I resolved to make myself acquaint- ispeculation on his own separate account, or pany shall be kept in regular books for that
busiof
the
be
interested
other
in any way
in any
ed with the character and prospects
purpose, and they shall at all times be open
Association' which came out on board the ness than that of the Association hereby es- for the inspection of every stockholder.
•Leanore.' I heard much respecting the I tablished.
And in testimony whereof, we have herehigh character of all the members of the 5. Neither said Company, nor any of said unto set our hands and seals, the day and
company, and the confident assertion made parties, shall assume any pecuniary liabili- year above written.
that although other associations might dis- I ties, either in his own name or that of the
band, yet this was one that would certainly Company, without the written consent of a On leaving California, I resolved to keep
hold together.
A part ofthe company had imajority of the Association, nor shall the di- myself informed respecting the success of
During
left for the mines, others were at work upon Irectors nor any other officer or agent of the the above mentioned Association.
their steamer, and the remainder engaged in Company assume any pecuniary liabilities the month of November, a vessel arrived at
discharging the vessel. Prospects were Ibeyond the capital actually paid in, under Honolulu, bringing one of the members.—
From him 1 learned, that the company waa
bright. I was kindly furnished with a pam- iany circumstances whatever.
phlet containing the constitution and by-laws 6. Neither shall any of the said parties en- disbanded—that theirsteamboat did not meet
of the Association.
To these documents gage in or be concerned in any game of their expectations—that several members had
were appended the names of just one hun- chance or skill by which money may be lost died, and more were sick—that the property
dred members, nearly all of whom were from or won ; nor shall he make use of any intox- of the company was lo be disposed of and the
Boston and the vicinity.
A public meeting icating liquors, of whatever name or nature, vessel sold, for tbe benefit ofthe parties conpreparatory to their departure from Boston, unless prescribed by the physician or physi- cerned.
This however, is but one among score*, if
was held at the Tremont Temple, and an ad- cians who may accompany the expedition,
dress was delivered upon the occasion by the under a penalty of five dollars for the first not hundreds of similar associations, fitted
offence, ten for tbe second offence ; and if* out in tbe United States for digging gold in
.Rev. Dr. Beecher.
Contents

OF THE FKIEMD, DEC. 20,1849,
Mining Associations
The Convention
Return lo Ban Franciaco
Visit lo see the " Liana"
Paaaage to the lslande
Feegee aid Tonga Islands
End of Vol VII.. Sec.
Faat Day in Ihe United Statea
Lumps of Gold
Fire al Kailua, Hawaii, &lt;Vc.
Viait of "Preble" to Japan
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California. As a new method of peopling a conscience shall not be so construed as to ex- After reading this document, let no one
country, these associations arc worthy the; cuse acts of licentiousness or justify practi- deny that the Californiuns are novices in the
study of Ibe political economist. California ces inconsistent with the peace or salety of science of government, civil, political nnd
will be speedily peopled, but multitudes of'this State.
religious.
Rights are here acknowledged
individuals will be ruined in the enterprize. 6. The privilege ofthe writ of habeas cor- which were cstorted from King John at RunThe sacrifice of health and life, it is to be pus shall not he suspended, unless when in lymede, fought for by the republicans of Engfeared, will exceed the calculations of the cases of rebellion or invasion the public safe- land in the seventeenth century, and by the
most desponding, yet as a whole, the mighty ty may require rts'suspensjon.
inhabitants of the "thirteen Colonies," and
work of settling the country, will advance, 6. Excessive bail shall not be required,! such ns were finally published to the world
and California speedily take her station asi nor excessive lines imposed, nor shall cruel ;in the immortal American 'Declaration of
nor unusual punishment be inflicted ; nor |Independence.
one ofthe sovereign States ofthe Union.

shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.
7. No person shall be held to answer for a XXVIII.—RETURN TO SAN FRANor otherwise infamous crime, (except
capital
CISCO.
In mingling among the citizens, I observ- in cases of impeachment and in
cases of miThree months having elapsed since Icaved the choice of delegates to the Conven- litia
when in actual service, and the bind nnd ing Honolulu, 1 was exceedingly anxious to
tion, was n prominent subject of discussion. naval forces in time of war, or
this return. Kmharkcd this afternoon, July 20,
Although there is truth in the sarcastic re- Stale may keep, with the consentwhich
of Con- 1on hoard the Bremen brig, Anionic,' to sail
mark ofthe poet
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gress), in time of peace, and in cases of pet- from Benccia to San Francisco.
Although
—" All henrts
ty larceny, (under the regulation ofthe Le- homeward hound, yet I lelt a ship, the MasAre chill'd into the selfish prayer for gold,"
unless on presentment or indict- sachusetts, which had proved an excellent
gislature,)
yet the ruling passion now was a little relax-! ment of it grand jury ; nnd in nnv trials in
cd. Political meetings were held at San any court whatever, tho party Recused situll1 temporary home. I had experienced kiudFrancisco, Benecia, Stockton, Sacramento'be allowed to appear and defend in person nesses on board that vessel from cominanand crew, which I hope I may
These meetings!land with counsel, ns in civil
-1 der, officers
City, and other places.
notions. No'have
it in my power to repay. In Capt.
were called in obedience to a Proclamation person shall be subject to be twice put in
a true, generous and kind
of Brevet Brig. Gen. Riley. All the ma-'Iijeopanly for the same offence, nor shall he'Wood, I found
has not passed through life withchinery of party politics was immediately putfjbe compelled in any criminal case to be n friend. He its
sharing
trials and disappointments,
in operation. Although the people of Cali- witness against himself, nor be deprived ofjjoul
but I trust, that hereafter he may experience
fornia might be strangers to each other, yet life, liberty or property, without due process'none
hut the gales of prosperity. As a comthey did not appear to be strangers to Re- of law, nor .shall private property be taken
mander
of a vessel, owned hy the governready
institutions.
were
Speakers
publican
for public use without just compensation.
ment of the United States, I was highly graat a moment's warning to harangue the peocitizen
8. Every
may freely speak, write
to witness his conscientious regard to
ple upon the importance of organizing a state and publish his sentiments on all subjects,-1 tified
the
interests.
government's
He was about
other
of
vital
im- .being responsible for the abuse of that right,'
questions
government, and
portance to the present and future welfare of and no law shall be passed to restrain or to surrender a command which he had sus1
during four years, with the highest
California.
abridge the liberty of speech or the press.tained
as an honest and honorable public of.credit,
not
The results ofthe election I did
learn In all t-1 iin inn) proceedings or indictments for
until after my return to the Islands, but it has libel, the truth may be given in evidence to'|ficer. During n part of this period, the
was in active service as a
been wih intense interest that I have read the jury, and if it shall appear to the juryMassachusetts
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vessel in the Gulf of Mexico.
the California papers showing the important that the matter charged as libellous is true,1.transport
The " Antonie was more than twentyresults which have been so speedily accom- and was published with good motives and for'|four
hours in reaching San Francisco, as she
the
of
the
elecplished. In
period forty days
justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted,:,was obliged to take advantage of the tides.
tions took place—delegates assembled at' and the jury shall have the right to deter- |On arriving at the
anchorage, the wind blew
Monterey, and the Convention unanimously mine the law nnd the fact.
more
than
half
gale; " and the weather
a
of
which
does
"
passed a Bill Rights'
great 9. The people shall have the right freely
cold and uncomfortable.
credit to the sound political wisdom of the to assemble together to consult for tbe com- was
As this document is mon good, to instruct their representatives ] I learned that several vessels were soon to
people of California.
for the Islands. My arrangements
ofthe utmost importance, being at the very and to petition the Legislature for redress ofj.[ leave
were made to leave on board the schooner
foundation of the Constitution of the State, grievances.
Captain Cole. As she did not
and forming a part ofthe history of this most 10. All laws of a general nature shallhave "Boston,"
sail until the morning of the 27th of July,
singular, strange and remarkable of coun- a uniform operation.
I had four days to spend among the citizens
tries, I insert it in full.
11. The military shall be subordinate to of Son Francisco. The city had nearly
Bill of Rights, as adopted in Committee of the civil power ; no standing army shall be doubled during the month I was absent in
the Whole in Convention, Sept. 11, 1819. ]kept up by the State in time of peace ; and the interior. Stores and
dwelling-houses
Sec. 1. All men are by nature free and in- iin time of war no appropriation for a stand- .had gone up in
every part of the town. Dudependent and have certain inalienablerights iing army shall be for a longer time than two lling the month of July, many thousands of
among which are those of enjoying and de- years.
jemigrants had arrived. The great subject
fending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing 12. No soldier shall in time of peace be',of excitement was the trial ofIhe Hounds,"
and, protecting property and obtaining safety iquartered in any house without the consentl jWhich I was glad to learn would.undoubtedand happiness.
i ofthe owner, nor in time of war except in ly result in the organization of a more effi2. All political power is inherent in the Ithe manner prescribed by law.
cient police.
people. Government is instituted for the 13. As all men are entitled to equal poliprotection, security and benefit of the peo-1tical eights, representation should be appor- XXIX.—VISIT
TO SEETHE "LIONS."
pie, and they have the right, at all times, to Itioned according to population.
The
few
of
leisure before the sailing
or
reform
the
same
whenever
the
No
bill
of
ex
days
public 14.
attainder, postt facto law,
alter
good may require it.
| or law impairing-the obligation of contracts, ofthe Boston," afforded me an opportunity
of visiting the Old Presidio, the fort at the
3. The right of trial by jury shall be se- ishall ever be passed.
cured to all, snd remain inviolate forever ; 15. Foreigners who are or who may here- entrance of the Bay, and the Mission. But
but a jury trial may be waived by the parties after,
become bona fide residents of this State no excursion was more interesting than the
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in all civil cases in the manner prescribed tshall enjoy the same rights in respect to the one made in company with the Rev. Mr.
by l». '
possession, enjoyment and inheritance of pro- Wheeler, to Seal-Point, situated four or five
miles south of the entrance of the Bay. Al4. The free exercise and enjoyment of re- perty,
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as native born citizens.
ligious profession and worship, without dis16. Neither slavery nor involuntary ser- though the afternoon was cold, foggy and
crimination or preference, shall forever be ivitude, unless for the punishment of crimes, disagreeable, in the extreme, yet we were
allewed in this State to all mankind ; and no ishall ever be tolerated in this State.
amply repaid for our trouble, by seeing the
person shall be rendered incompetent to be a 17. This enumeration of rights shall not "Lions." Long before reaching the seawitness on account of hie opinions on mat- Ibe construed to impair or deny others re- coast, we heard sounds unlike any which cv
er before fell upon my ears. These sound* M
am of religious belief—but the liberty of served by the people.

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combination of the low-| sengers bound to San Francisco. On land-1they

were apparently Ihe
were again in their boats, hsving thoN
ing of oxen, the neighing itf horses, the roar- .ing at Lahaina, I was delighted to find the oughly destroyed the village, killed six of
ing of lions, the braying of donkeys and the market well supplied with Iruits and vegeta- the natives, and wounded many.
bellowing of all other beasts, tame and wild. bles. The weather was warm but pleasant. Another case was brought before us,
As we approached tbe shore, on a ledge of Maui never before looked so charming and which seemed to demand redress ; but, upon
rocks, an eighth of a mile distant, we could delightful. On landing, I was surprised not investigation, there was reason to believe,
distinctly see scores of these huge monsters. to bear every one exclaiming, " what a beau- that the foreigners had given some provocaA good view of them, will prepare the tittil morning!" "How green the shrub- tion which led to these tragical proceedings.
mind to fully credit the following paragraph bery! " &amp;.c, &amp;c. This should not have sur- Four foreigners had been murdered in the
from an old voyager. " The sea-lion is a prised me, for in former times, I had loudly most brutal manner. The natives hauled
very strange creature, and of a prodigious denounced " Luhnina dust," and the bar-'up their schooner, killed and ate three of
bulk; I have seen some twenty feet long, ren hills in rear of the town. Tbe simple them immediately. The fourth, though cut
which could not weigh less than four thou- jtruth was, I had been witnessing different badly with an axe, was bound and taken on
sand pounds. Its shape is nenily like the scenery and experiencing far different weath- shore, where they cut pieces off his body,
sea-calf; but its skin is as thick as that nf er, from that enjoyed by the dwelleis at La- roasted and ate it in his presence, telling
an ox; the hair is short and bristly; the bead haina.
him, that, ere long, they should eat the
is dispropoi tionaliy large; the mouth very The next morning, I was permitted to look whole of him. After keeping him in this
wide; the eyes of a monstrous size, and the unon tbe mountains of Oahu. Never more horrid slate till the third day, they clubbed
nose, which resembles that ol the lion, has shall my friends hear me complain, that the him, baked and ate him. A letter was adterrible whiskers, formed of such exceeding- mountains, bills and valleys of Oahu are de- dressed to the chief at whose instigation, it
ly slilf and bristly hair, that they might be stitute of beauties, or thai the climate is not is said, the foreigners were murdered, inused for tooth picks." Some lay motionless, the best in the world. I was glad to reach forming him, that he must not consider the
others kept their heads erect as if upon sen- home iv safety, and find all well.
case as settled ; that, if satisfactory proof
tinel's duty. PtiHon in his natural history
can be obtained that this foul act was comasserts that they are accustomed to keep sen-' Perhaps the editor owes an apology to the mitted without just cause having been given
tinels on duty while others sleep. "They renders ofthe Friend, for occupying so much by the foreigners, he would certainly be
are of a vny heavy and drowsy nature, anil space with " leaves selected Irom our log punished for such unheard of cruelty.
delight to sleep iv the mire. Though \ery jbook." He would simply remark, that the At Solevu, a village on Vanualevu, there
indolent and difficult to awaken, yet at those number might have been easily doubled, nnd are about thirty foreigners, mostly English
times they commonly fix some as sentinels he only regrets that those which have been and Americans, who are conducting themnear the place where they sleep, and it is .selected, are not more worthy of perusal.
selves well. They have native wives, and
said these sentinels give loud warnings when
some of them large families. They have
Fegee and Tonga Islands.
any danger is nenr. Their voices are very
four or five schooners, in which they go
loud and of various tones; sometimes grunt- To The Editors of the Sumuan Reporters. about trading with the natives. They have
ing like hogs, and sometimes neighing like Gentlemen, —In compliance with your this village to themselves. We found it
horses." (The reader will find sonic curious'request to lurnish you with some account of! very nent and clean ; doing great credit to
remarks upon these animals in Billion's Nat. 'my voyage to tbe Feejee and Friendly Is- those who reside in it. For the maintenance
History).
lands, iv H. B. M. Ship "Calypso," 1 beg' of good order and discipline, we recomLong after we left the shore we could still to forward to you the billowing :—
mended them to enact a few laws, which
hear their unearthly bellowings, drowning Capt. Worth, having received instruc- they appeared determined to do.
even the roar of the surf as it dashed upon).tions from bis commander-in-chief to proThere are nine Mission families in this
the rock bound shore, or broke upon thaiceed to the Feejee and Friendly Islands,
group, connected with the Wesleyan Misbeautiful heach stretching away to the south to inquire into certain complaints which had sionary Society, occupying five stations.
of the projection of land which we took us a been made relative to the murder of British! We visited them all ; and were happy to
post of observation, for beholding the real subjects and other foreigners by tbe natives, find, that the indefatigable exertions of these
lions of California.
I.to countenance and protect tbe Missionaries jservants of the Most High God had been
'laboring on the various islands, and to as- crowned with such a large measure of sucXXX, AND LAST.—PASSAGE TO THE sure the names generally, that it is the cess. More than three thousand have abanISLANDS.
wish of the British Government to be on the doned their heathen practices, and are now
This evening, July 20, bid farewell to my,most friendly terms' with them, so long us under Christian instruction. The whole of
kind friends, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, \they act kindly towards foreigners residing,'the' New Testament has been translated,
and embarked on board the Boston. The 1among them or visiting their ports,—it was. and is in the hands of the natives. Many
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following morning our vessel got under weigh, \thought desirable, that I should accompany ■of the books of the Old Testament will soon
and quietly glided through the numerous .him.
j
be ready for the press. Applications are
ships at anchor in the Bay. It was a gruti-j We left Upolu on the 2nd of June, 1848,'continually being made from other islands
fying thought that I had now embarked on';and in a few days were at anchor at the in the group for Missionaries to reside
a homeward bound vessel, commanded by']Feejecs. Immediately upon our arrival, we iamong them. They have the assistance of
Captain Cole, a shipmaster whom I had,were informed, that some of our countrymen' sixty local-preachers and thirty-four cate(
known in former years as the commander of had
been cruelly murdered, without giving chists ; but double that number might be
a whale ship. He retired from the seas and any provocation, and devoured by the sav- usefully employed, if they could be obsettled upon a farm in New Hampshire, but',age cannibals. To prevent these diabolical tained.
I The Missionaries preferred no charges
ho, for California," echoing acts
the shout
t
in future, it appeared absolutely necesaroused
Lsary to demand redress for tbe most recent Ingatnst the natives, demanding redress.
among the hills of the Granite State
the spirit of the retired Bea-captnin, atnl act of tbe kind, which was Ihe cool, deliber-'Those who have embraced Christianity treat
made him bid farewell to home, without stop-Late murder of two industrious and well-be-I them very kindly ; and, latterly, the heathping to take a " second thought." He cross-jhayed foreigners, who called at Ngunduvau, en chiefs have been respectful in their bees the Isthmus and instead of going to the a village on tbe large island of Vmlevu, for Ihaviour towards them.
mines, purchases in company with others, tthe purpose of bartering with the natives for There are certain
foreigners en the vathe schooner " Boston," and sails for the Is- yams, fowls, &amp;c. Having collected all the j
conduct is far worse
islands,
rious
whose
lands, where, in years past, he had obtained information necessary for the conviction off'than that of the heathen, and who prove a
his recruits for whaling cruises.*
tthe parties, 11. M.'a vessel was removed ■
hinderance to the progress ofthe GosWe had.an exceedingly pleasant passage near the village where the horrid deed was great
i
In
pel.
many instances, their vile proceedof fourteen days to Lahaina. Saw but one (done. The murderers were demanded, but j
ings with the natives have been the cause of
vessel after leaving the coast, and that was a (the people refused to give them up ; cousethe horrid murders which have been compassenger-ship with decks crowded with pas- quently, Capt. Worth had to commence (of
mitted.
hostilities. About one hundred men, with The Feejee Islands form an interesting
*Tl&gt;* Boston obtained acargo of vegetables at the Inland**'
and on her return to San Francisco, Bold Irish potatoes for ttheir officers, landed, under cover of the
group. The climate is good, tbe soil ex*17,00 ncr Urrcl, thatoust »Z,00! Tkie is one item of a proflarge guns. In little more than an hour, cellent, and the native produce usually
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inhabitants isi and those who filled their places were at- Icy
a mere fraca mob and their houses destroyed.'

It was recently announced in the
The number of
which is
tacked by
newspapers at the Islands, that the Bth of
tion of what they are capable of supporting The military were called out and several of August would be observed as a National Fast
The commerce of these islands is not very the rioters wounded before they could be dis- Day throughout Ihe United States, in view of
extensive. The vessels visiting the Feejeesi persed. It is thought thnt when the convict
are mostly from Sydney and America, to vessel srrives, there will be serious troubles.!the prevalence of the cholera. The followcollect Biche-de-mar, which they usually
ing interesting remarks respecting the obsertake to Manilla. Whalers touch occasionvance of the day in Ihe city of New York
ally for supplies; their number is not great,
and vicinity, we copy from the N. Y. Spectaowing chiefly to the many reefs and shoals
which abound in the immediate neighbor- HONOLULU, DECEMBER, 20, 1849. tor of August 9th
hood of the islands.
We venture to assert that a day set apart
"public
for
humiliation and prayer, by recoinOn leaving the Feejees, we proceeded to
End of Vol. VII.
.mendation ofany Executive, was never more
the Friendly Islands, calling first at Tongaconcludes
This
number
the
7th
volume
of
tabu. On this island, there are five Wessolemnly observed than yesterday was in this
leyan Missionaries, with their families, andI The Frieno. Thanks to our worthy contri- city, and so far as we can form an opinion
two French Roman Catholic priests. There-1 butors and generous patrons.
Your assist- from the sentiments expressed in our exare about 10,000 inhabitants ; 6,000 nomi- ance has been of vital importance to the suc- change papers, it was in like manner obsernally Christian, and 4,000 heathen. George cess of our enterprise. The many warm ns- ved throughout the country. It has been
seldom, since we became an independent naTubou, usually called King George, is the.
ruling chief; but, as some of the heathen,i surances that our sheet is a welcome visitor tion, that a call from the supreme Executive
party are averse to him, he lives mostly at,'among the thousands of the sea-faring com- for a day of public fasting, humiliation and
the other islands.
jmunity in the Pacific, and the foreigners on prayer—only thrice, we believe—has been
; and we have no doubt that yesterday
We next called at Kifuka, in the Haapaii
Islands, encourage us to announce that made
n larger number assembled for the purpose
Groupe. Here we had the pleasure of meet-,.the
ing King George and his family. They Volume \ 111 will commence on the Ist Jan- designed in the recommendation of the Presivisited the " Calypso," and appeared much-1 vary, 1850. This date reminds us that we dent of the United States, than was ever
gratified with what they saw and the atten- arc now approaching the close of the first gathered on a like occasion. Hundreds of
tions paid them. On their leaving the vessel, half of the nineteenth century—a marked era thousands were brought together, at the
a salute was fired.
same hour and for the same purpose. Let
history. During what period us trust that the petitions offered to Him who
From Lifuka, we proceeded to Vavau, in the world's
where we found everything going on well..of fifty years since the world was created, holds in His hands the destiny of nations,
At this island there is a printing establish- ■ have so many remarkable events taken place were heard and will be unswered ; and that
ment and four Wesleyan Mission families.'as during the period from 1800 to 1850.— the poet's sentiments, so finely sung at one
ofthe churches yesterday afternoon, will be
Here, and at the Haapi Groupe, all are proleave the subject for our readers to re- realized by our favored nation
fessedly Christian. On the faithful and un- _We
If vapors, with malignant breath,
tiring labours of his servants on the Friendly fleet and moralize upon, as our limits will not
'Kiae
thick, and Matter mid-night death,
out
His
follow
out
a
train
of
here
thought
the
is
a
llow
us
to
Spirit,
Islands,
Lord pouring
Israel ia safe; the poifoned air
Urowa
pure, If Israel's i .oil be there.'
some
though, perhaps, not so largely as in
suggested. We conclude however, in the
former times ; yet, the effects, at present,
The
above
remarks will apply also to the
beautiful language of Professor Longfellow, city of Brooklyn
during the early part of the
are such as to fill every Christian heart with 1
joy. The Word of God, in their own lan- .the Poet: "Look not mournfully upon the day, and to the respectable portion of the
Wisely itn- citizens during the whole day. The stores
guage, is daily dispensed, knowledge is past :it comes not back again !
increasing, sinners are converted, and souls prote the present Jit is thine.
Go forth to were generally closed, and the city had all
are ripening for glory.
meet the shadowy future, without fear and with the appearance of Sabbath quietness and dc
coruin.'
The climate and productions ofthe Friend- manly heart !"
of
the
are
similar
to
those
Fejees.
ly Islands
The opinion we heard expressed a
Their commerce is confined chiefly to cocoaThe communication respecting the
few days since, was that when the whale-ships
nut oil. Vavau is visited more by shipping
Preble's visit to Japan, by some unaccounta- had stilled, Honolulu would assume its forthan other of the Friendly Islands. This is
us, via California,
principally owing to its having an excellent ble delay, did not reach
mer quiet. This is however, far from being
harbor for vessels of any size. Wood andI until after the arrival of the vessel in this true. We are
having almost daily arrivals
water may be obtained and all kinds of sup- port. We feel much indebted to a gentleman
from
San
with many passengers,
Francisco,
article
for
the
plies in abundance.
the
who so promptly forwarded
Away, from California !"—
On leaving Vavau, we bent our course to columns of our paper. Of late we have had whose cry is
Samoa, where we arrived on the 4th of Aumake inquiries respecting Japan. and 10, there come scores and hundreds from
gust. Capt. Worth and his officers, with persons
New South Wales, whose cry is "Ho, for
myself, were much interested with our visitJshould any desire additional information, California !" Our streets are thronged with
to the various islands. We had abundant .they may find articles relating to that counopportunities of witnessing the triumphs oftry in the following numbers of the Frieno, strangers, our merchants are busy making
to the coast, and our market is
the Gospel over the superstitious prejudices
Feb. 2, 1846, Sept. 15, '46, Dec. 2, '47, shipments
and cruel practices of the benighted heathen. viz.
well nigh exhausted of every thing in the
Oct.
'49.
I,
We found the charts by Capt. Wilkes, of■May 1, '48, Dec. I, '48, and
1
eatable line.' Although we should be most
the United States Exploring Expedition, toWe copy the following extract from heartily glad to supply our neighbors in Calgether with his works, of essential service.
with all they desire of a vegetable
Your's respectfully,
a letter of the Panama correspondent of the ifornia,
GEORGE PRITCHARD,
Herald, of Sept. 15th. It appears nature, yet we must say it is a source of reH. B. M. C. N. Y.
joicing, that all kinds of vegetables will not
" our" letters are safe ! !
British Consulate, Upolo, Feb. 1849.
letto reach there, so that we shall not be
keep
four
hundred
There ere upwards of
California
in
to famine. We hope soon to learn
to
individuals
reduced
t
ers
addressed
Advices from the Cape of Good Hope to
and Sandwich Islands, lying in this Post of- that cargoes of flour are on their way hither.
the 15th of July, have been received.
from the United States. The little at
The vessel which sailed from Bermuda,| fice. They are allwhere
present in the market, is selling
they are, until the
will
remain
some time since, with the patriot Mitchell on They
for
25
and
per barrel.
$30
is
on
each.—
paid
of
one
rial
board, had not arrived. The greatest ex- transit postage
who
was
appointed
W
here
is
the
mail
agent,
to
to
citement continued
prevail in regard
We learn that a letter has been adat a salary of $600 per
making the colony a convict settlement.— a few months since,
dressed
on
the
Isthmus.
to Capt. Roys ofthe American whale
not
certainly
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ship Superior, by the British Admiralty, ac- that his dwelling house was saved. It seem- ione his skull fractured. In taking the retwenty-seven whales, only four boats
companied by ' copies of all the recently ed so evident that it must burn, that every- maining
were injured, and one man slightly hurt.—
confusion.
published Admiralty Charts,' in acknowl- thing was taken out in great
American paper.
edgement of the information which he fur- With the loss of his study is to be enumeranished respecting the new whaling ground in ted the loss of all his sermons, notes, and pa- The New York Evening Post gives the
account of a present to Mr Morse
the Arctic Ocean—(see Friend, Nov. 1, '48.) pers of all kinds, which had accumulated dv- following
Our countryman, S. F. B. Morse, has relast
loss
to
which
him
—'
the
thirty
ring
years—a
the
of
part
This is highly praiseworthy on
ceived this morning, from Constantinople, an
the British Admiralty, and should ' provoke' no money can repair. His desk, watch, ornament of gold, set in about two hundred
the Government of the United States to be chain, every pair of boots and shoes, except diamonds. It is the decorstion ofthe ' order
more mindful of the enterprise of her citi- those he had on, and much valuable proper- of Glory,' called the ' Nishan Istikar,' and
is of the second class, the Sultan wearing
zens. The English Government looks after ty, were also destroyed.'
Ihe first. Mr. Morse has received this magThurston
is
the
male
only
missionary nificent
the interests of British subjects abroad, far Mr.
present from the Sultan, as a testimore than the Government of the United at the Islands, who belonged to the first ciiiii- mony of his approbation of his system of
States does after those of her citizens. If pany which landed here in the spring of 1820. telegraphing.
some American merchant vessel or whale, He has never visited the United States or taErratum.—Page 90, third column, secship should discover a northwest passage, wejfken a foreign voyage. His labors have most- ond line, for deny, read, say.
doubt whether the Government would think ly been confined to the region in the vicinity
Donations.
We recently noticed!of Kailua.
it worthy of notice !
For Chapel. For Friend
the fact in the newspapers, that the English
In consequence ofthe irregularity of A Friend in California,
8 00
8 00
Government had presented the master, ofTi-,the Panama mails, and the non-existence of Fonr Seamen, ship Brighton,
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cers nnd crew of an American whale ship ;any definite arrangement with the San Fran- Capt. Bailey, ship Mary,
5 00
5 00
with £1000, for rendering assistance to a,cisco Post-office, we ate disappointed in not Dr. Lowlier, U. S S Treble,
5 00
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British merchant vessel in distress on the receiving regular files of American papers. Mr. Bent,
H Nathan,
5
00
Archer,
ship
Capt.
coast of Brazil. The truth is, we should be We would acknowledge our indebtedness to
5 00
Owners, burk Franklin,
5 00
at
glad to see Brother Jonathan a little more ithose gentlemen, Mr. Ladd and others, ( Officers and Crew, "
3 75
2 25
grateful for favors conferred by his sons and San Francisco, who have forwarded late pa- iOfficers and Crew, ship Morca, 14 00
17 00
1 00
others.
He might learn a lesson from Sir pers. We would also acknowledge a file of Mr. Mitchell, ship Columbia.
2 00
S. S. St. Mary, 7 00
Voorhccs,
Com.
V.
would
of
essential
service
from
Lieut.
Marchand,
John Bull that
be
ithe Boston Courier
Persons arriving at the
861 12
$33 25
to the interests of science and discovery, U. S. S. St. Mary.
of
papers, will confer
Islands
with
files
late
commerce and trade.
DIED.
special favor by forwarding therri to our of- In Honolulu Harbor, Dec. 16, Mr. Robert Hill, a paasenThe following description of a large a
Hun Francisco, on board the " Eliiabelh Ellen." Ha
fice. The editor is desirous of both obtaining ger from
a native of Worcester, Maia., and had been residing In
piece of gold, weighing over fourteen pounds late news for the columns of the Friend and iwiw
Mexico for aeveral year*. He nan friend* atlll residing In
Worcester. llis remains were buried In ihe Nuuanu Valley
we copy from the Alta CalifornianofAug. 2.
of keeping the Seamen's Reading Room sup- iCemetery.
When in San Francisco, our attention was
At Stockton, California, In October, Mr. Samuel O.
plied with newspapers from various parts of lUhkrr, who waa formerly an Officer, on board theAmerican
whale ahip Tybee, having left her, at this Port, In the fall of
called to it by Mr. Hooper, of the firm of the world.
IMaV,
Cross, Hobson &amp;. Co. and we took some little
Brig Potapsco.—This
Wreck
of
the
pains to see it. There was a report that a
bound to San
MARINE
piece weighing twenty-five pounds had been vessel, 150 days from Boston,
this
port On ThursFrancisco,
touched
at
PORT OF HONOLULU.
found, although the report was not generally
the 13th inst. her cables parted
night,
day
credited.
Arrived.
the reef, a severe Dec 10—ambrig Brothers, Soule, 16 da fm San Frsnclsco.
•We were shown last week at the store ofand she was driven upon
Am brtf Henry, Roberts, SI da I'm San Frsnclsco.
Messrs. Cross, Hobson &amp; Co. the largest | gale blowing from the S. W. The crew was Chilean brtf J. R. 8 Schmidt, 21 da fm San Francisco.
11 —Am brig Coplapo Southward, 29da fm San Francisco.
specimen of gold we have yet seen. It is an tcompelled to seek a safe retreat in the fore- Am
bk Ocean Bird, Hall, 16 ds from San Frsnclsco.
boulder,
of
gold top until morning. No lives were lost. The Br schr Union, Bsrnes. 25 ds fm Ssn Francisco.
irregular shaped
composed
liris Planet, Frledenburf, IS da fm San Francisco,
Am
and quartz, and measures 7 inches in length
12—Am ship Pharaalla,Allen, 16 ds fin San Francisco.
vessel bilged and the cargo is much dam- IS
—110l
bk Three Brothers, Swart, SO da fm San Francisco.
inches,
thickness
of
and
2
1-2
average
an
by
Hsw achr (It-line, Healnp, 15 ds An San Franclaco.
variesia width from 6 3-4 to 3 inches. About'aged, being a general assortment of ' Boston Fr
ship Bou Pere, l)u Pcyrat, 18 ds fm San Francisco.
Am brig Potapacn, West, 150 da fm Boston.
three-fourths of its bulk is quartz, which wo ]Notions.'
Am ship Klicabeth Ellen, Truman, 17 da fm Son Francisco.
should think constitutes about one quarter of
Dec.
17—Enf bark Maria, Plank, 66 day. from Sydney, 171,
Among the scores of the newly arri- passengers,
for California.
its weight. The weight of the piece is 14
to
those
pounds, 9 1-2 ounces, Troy, which at $16 ved, we are heartily glad welcome Had Dec B—Sam wet, Hollls, forSailed.
Calcutta,
the ounce, would give $2,840 as its intrinsic who propose to establish a Book store.
Tarollnta, Cave, for Shanghae.
Mary.
earlier
with
a
for
New
York.
Bailey,
value were it all gold. Deducting one quar-tthey arrived three months
good Tenedoe,
Comstock, for New London.
ter for the stone it contains, and its value is,stock of Books and Stationery, their encour10—Maria, Baker, for New Bedford.
Clark, to cruise.
Henry
Kneeland,
The
has
been
specimen
$2,130.
purchased agement would have been greater than just John Coggahsll, Lewie,
for New Bedford.
Emmy, steal, for Hong Kong.
of Don Francisco Leon of Mazatlan, for
ChapMessrs.
&amp;.
Bailey
ll—Brighton,
at
Should
ror
New Bedford.
West,
$3,500, and it is supposed to be intended for 1 present.
Harrietts Nathan, Archer, for Tahitiand Hubert Town.
of
on
hand
a
goods
supply
12—Frankly
Cooper,
Bag Harbor
man
for
keep
good
n,
the cabinet of Queen Victoria.'
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in Iheir line,' we are confident they will meet
Shipping; in Port. Oee. T.
Propeller Massachusetts, B R Knox.
ing extract from a letter of Rev. Mr. Taylor with encouragement.
Am sloop or wsr St Mary'a, Coin Voerheea, Car E Indies.
dated Lahaina, Dec. 7th, furnishes informaA pious seaman, who has recently returnMerchant Vessels.
tion respecting a destructive fire at Kailua : ed from a two years' voyage, says thirty Per brig PaciAco, Bogue; A B Howei for 6u Fraaelsco,
do
bgßob't Bruce, Dockendorf)
whales were taken by the ship's crew during Am
Am bk Victory, Ryan.
' On the 27th of Nov. at midnight, the Rev their
Three of these were taken Brbk
Edu)| Starkey, Jsalon at Co; for S F.
absence.
Daniel
Oram,
Mr. Thurston's study was seen to be on fire. on the Sabbath ; but in taking these three, Am ah Cspitol, Bradbury.
Whalers.
In a few hours, the building and all its con-,five boats were destroyed, and five men were
Am wh shipa Wolga,Laos) India, Bwtfti Broskline, Jeftents were consumed. It was only by time-, destroyed, and five men were seriously frey
Wyalt;
Heroine, Well; Warren, E.aua, Le
Korea,
ly aid from the natives, in bringing water, iwounded, two having their limbs broken, and Orange, Dexter.

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papers on board, but on seeing them throwni written in English and French. 1 underpulled up, and one of the crew stand that copies of these papers (except
Hong Kong, Chios, May 27, 1849 J immediately jumped into the water and re- those parts which refer particularly to the
covered them. All Ihe boats then put off to- ■ port of Nagnsaki) are kept ready, every
Mr. Da mom:
wards the shore,
the ship came to anchor. where on the coasts of Japan, to be put on
Sir,—The following brief Account of the The crews of and
these boats were almost en- board foreign vessels approaching.
We
to
to
the
revisit ofthis ship Jupan, procure
naked, and made a terrible outcry asi were about three miles inside the Northern
lease of sixteen Americans imprisoned there, tirely
they neared the ship. We have since learn- ■ ( 'mallns, when these papers were put first
may be interesting to your renders.
ed that they reported the great haughtiness ion board.
ihe
ComCommodore David Geisinger,
ofthe ship, both in refusing to These officers and all the persons with
|of
i
maniler of the United States East India:Stop
1 ihe captain
throwing overboard the papers.— them, wore each two swords, which is said
squadron, in January last, received infonna | Kiieb and
had,
boat
addition
to
in
a gray coloredIto be a sign, in Japan, that the wearer is a
tion of the imprisonment, at Nagasaki, ofIflag, a small blue one with Chinese
charac- ■gentleman. The officers themselves were
fifteen men who repotted themselves as the
ters upon it, which our interpreter said meant distinguished from the other Japanese, by
of
of
the
the
crew
shipwrecked
survivors
Imperial service."
American whaleship Lagoda, of New Bed- '• At I, p. in a Japanese interpreter named the superior richness and length of their
ford. The Preble was immediately ordered Morreatna
I swords. All the Japanese were dressed in a
Kinaska, who spoke Knglish, at- •loose sort of gtiwn, wilh light upper covering,
to proceed to Japan, and Captain Glynn was
by seven other Japanese, came oni a piece of silk or cotton, coat loosely around
instructed to demand of the Japanese Gov- board "to
enquire our object in coining toi the legs, fastened at tbe waist, and straw
vernment the release of the men.
We left Hung Kong on the 13th of Feb., Japan, and to know why we bad not anchor- ■ sandals with blue cotton socks, 3ucb us were
ed outside the northern Carallos, as ordered brought to Honolulu in the "Otabeite," in
to proceed on our cruise. When, however,]'
but a few days out, having on account of a by a paper which bad been put on board." the lull of 1H47. The pellicoal-lrowsers of
To these questions Captain Glynn replied the officers were of richer materials than
Strong westerly current, made but little proimportant business with tbe those of their attendants.
gress, the small-pox broke out pn board, and " that he had
Government, and that a paper or!| Every available spot of land we saw about
the ship was forced to return to port. (In Japanese
hnd been put on board the ship, but Nagasaki was under a high state of cultivathe 7th March, when the ship was supposed papers
not considering such a proper manner of tion. By Ihe mode of terracing peculiar to
free from contagion and was about to again|'making
a communication, be bad ordered it tbe Chinese and Japanese, every hill was
proceed on her cruise, a second case tnudei tliruun overboard.
This interpreter then cultivated to its very top, and we saw wheat
its appearance; which detained her until the lelt the ship, and we
got underway and stood growing half way up the highest, rockiest
83d of March, when she finally sailed.
tbe harbor. While going in we met the: mountains.
After our first return to Hong Kong, Capt. into
interpreter
in his boat, and be informed the The boats we saw were nil moved with
Glynn saw a copy of the Friend, of Dec.,
no oars being used. Each boat enreupluiu that " permission bad been given for.
1848, which contained an account of Ranald ithe
to anchor where she pleased." We .ried two or more lags. We often saw proship
McDonald, who left the American whnleshipj,anchored
in sight of the city of Nagasaki,! cessions of boats moving liom one part of the
Plymouth, when off" the Japan Islands, in
two miles distant. We could see atl bay to another, which were all painted alike
June, 1848, with the intention of endeavor-|'Inbout
three large Chinese junks, with a and carried the same kind of flag. At sight
ing to learn something of that strange conn- !anchor,
of Japanese junks, and with a each boot hoisted two lanterns, one at the
try and its inhabitants. This intelligence large number
the
Dutch
glass
flag on the island of Desima.l bow, and another at the stern. Besides
McDonald
was
procured in an entirely As
about
soon
as
we
were
anchored about twenty,.these, numerous lights, regularly disposed
accidental manner, and, although, by enquiry boats
bearing the small blue flag before, in rows, were seen burning on shore during
we sfterwhrds heard more concerning him,
mentioned came nnd anchored about us. the whole night. A gentleman ofthe Dutch
jet itis not likely but for this paper we would
these, we were soon surrounded by factory told us that these lights were kept
Besides
hare known that he was in Japan, before j
we sailed for that port, and from our obser- huge numbers of other bouts, each contain- burning only during our stuy in the harbor.
vations of Japanese character we have good ing innny Japanese, who appeared to gaze ut We think that they were no doubt intended
to represent lights seen through Ihe ports of
reason to believe that they themselves never the ship with great curiosity.
would have mentioned to us the fact of Mc- At 4 p. in., two Japanese officers of rank extensive fortifications. Wo wire led to
by the interpreter and a suite of think thus from seeing in the day time, in the
Donald being in their country. It is said attended
thirty gentlemen came on board.— isnme place where the lights burned through
that while the U. S. S. Columbus and Vincen- !about stated
that they were sent by the Gov- the night, long rows of canvass stretched
nes were at Yedo in 1846, there were seven They
ernor
of
to learn why the Preble along and painted so as to represent forts.
Nagasaki
Americana in prison in the vicinity of that!
come to Japan. Captain Glynn replied On the 10th of April, Captain Glynn wrote
place, and yet not a word was said to Com. had
that he was sent to procure sixteen ship-!jin English to the governor of Nagasaki reRiddle about them.
After touching at the Loo Choo Islands, wrecked American seamen. The officers questing the release ofthe shipwrecked seawe arrived off the vicinity of Nagasaki, (on. said they would report this answer to the I men.
the west side of the island of Kinsiu) on the Governor. They left, to be copied, the three What is her tonnage ?
is the number ofher crew'
evening of the 17th April. We lay off and papers which had been thrown on board the What
Where do
come from ?
on that night, with the intention of running ship in the morning and required a promise What ia theyon
date of your departure?
that
their
aye you any wrecked Japanese
injunctions
would
be
with.
complied
in the next morning.
IHave yo« anything lo ask as on board?
for, alter, firewood, etc. ?
On the morning of the 18th, we stood in I have procured a copy of these papers, Are any
more vessels in company with you, bound for thia
for the harbor. As we approached the en- which I send herewith.* The originals were
DKSIMA.
trance we perceived several boats pulling off To the Commanderoftheves el approaching this EmBy order of the Governor of Nagasaki
towards us. In a short time we could see pire {Japan)sailing under Dutch or any oilier colors.
by the buperiutendeut of IheNetherlands trade
By express order of" the Governorof Nagasaki you are inTranslated
I Japan.
persons standing up in the two foremost, requested,
as foon as you have arrived near theNorthern
(Signed,)
j. ii. LEVYBBOHN.
(
avallos, to anchor there at a safe place, and to remain there Orrra KirroaTuint, l, a
waving large inula from themselves towards us, until
you will havereceived furtheradvice
Om&gt;Eß lUrpouooa,L a
as much as to tell us to go away or stop.
Very disagreeable consequences might result in case this
To this we paid no attention but kept stead-'order should not be strictly observed.
WARNING.
DESIMA.
7b the respective commandtrs, their officers, and the crews
ily on. The boats then pulled directly ahead
by th* superintendent ofthe Netherlands trade
Translated
the
vessels
of
approaching the coast of Japan, or anof the ship, apparently endeavoring to intim- in Japan.
choring near the coast, or in the bays 'of that Umpire.
J. U. LEVYSSOHW.
idate and stop us, but on seeing that we did 5The (Signed,)
During the time foreign vessels are on the coaat of Japan,
reporters attached to the interpreters office.
or i,c,r, as well aa in the buy of Nagasaki, It Is
not mind them, got out of the way. all the
Orrxa hUproaTuoa, i a.
expected and
likewise ordered that every one of Ihe ships
conipany will
boats then pulled away, but one, which came U«Dia Harpounva, L. ■.
behave properly towards, and accost civilly the Japanese
officers, andall Ihe Japanesesubjectsin general
alongside, and one of the Japanese threw on Tothe Commander of the vessel approaching this iSm- government
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pirt, sailing under Dutch or other colors.
board the ship three folded papers, which
\landing on the islands or on the main coast: and ouarnt to
By expressly order of the Governor of Nagasaki you are remain
on board „„t,l funHer adrioe from the a&amp;aMM
i
were stuck in the split end ofa piece of bam- rrequested,
-»I»u«»e
a* sooa
yoa hare arrived near the Northern Igovernment has been received
boo. Captain Glyna ordered the stick and ((avalloe, to anchoraathere
It
is
safe
and
to
remain
there
place,
at a
likewise forbidden to are gone or to use other or*
until yon'll have received further advice.
r(i «*••»—«'•.
well**,
boats,
their
h&gt;
papers to be thrown overboard. The boat'ffollowing
I'leaae to answer a* distinctly and as aeon vi possible, the ar^,°M°*
had separated from the ship after putting the What questions.
■aforeaaid should not be strictly observed
J* in* nanae ofyour vessel?
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The boatswain, in one of the ship's boats, officers—who accordingly sent a person totell no doubt ultimately be laid before the public,
went out in the morning to "square yards,''! the Dutchman that he could come on board. anil cannot fail to prove extremely interestMr. Bassle, the Dutch gentleman, pro- i'»fia duty which is performed on board a manH.
of-war every day while lying in port. Sev- ■ cceded to read and verbally translate a docuyou're
you
dead men."
drink,
eral ofthe guard boats gathered around him, ment presented by Ihe Japanese officers, "If
stopping him from going out as far as he; written iv Japanese Dutch ; which gave aiiThis is the language of Sir C. Napier, lo trie
wished, and making signs for Ihe bout to re- .brief history of the imprisoned Americans' "961h Regt." on the llth of May, 1849. Ia
turn to the ship. An under interpreter short- .since their first arrival in Japan until tbel.the "London Evening Mail" of June 30, we
ly afterwards came on board und remon- .present time. This account stated that the; find nn extract from the "Calcutta Star,"
strated against any bout leaving the ship, party of fifteen men bad landed at Matsmai,I • •
saying it "was no good, not Japanese cus- .on the Bth of June ; that they were immedi- giving nn account of the review of Her Matom." He got no satisfaction, and the boat[ ately taken in charge by the Japanese nu- jesty's 96th, Regiment, by the Commanderafterwards went out in the mornings withoutI thurifies, and were finally sent from Muts- in-chief, Sir C. Napier. At the close of tha
being molested, although several ol the guard| inai to Nagasaki. Several of them had at; review, be addressed the soldiers, and the
different times, broken out of the house in
boats invariably followed.
which
they were confined. One white man, following are Ins concluding remarks.
was
During the 20th and 21st, nothing
i
heard from the Japanese authorities. Wr,..named Ezra Goldthwait, had died in prison " I am very glutl to meet the 9tith again.
counted twenty-seven guns on four forts oni of fever, nnd a Sandwich Islander, named We huve both been a good deal about the
the heights overlooking she ship, most of .Mam, bad committed suicide by cutting bis 1 world since we were last together, and I am
which hull been mounted since our arrival.| throat. We were pleased lo hear Macdon-Iivory glad to hear such a good account ofthe
We also, on the 21st, noticed the arrival| aid's name numbered among the surviving regiment. Your colonel tells me thtit you
[fourteen men. Mr. Bassle informed us that are good in conduct—that you hnvc very few
of numerous bouts from the seaward.
April 23.—This morning Captain Glynn.hut five Dutch are allowed to live at Desima.l.men in hospital. Now. this all right, and I
sent for the interpreter to know why be hadI The number ullnwed in 1839 was eleven.
hope you will continue to bear a good charnot received an answer to his letters to the.1 April 'Hith. Two Japanese officers, ac- ■lacier. But let me give you a bit ol advice
Governor. The interpreter said that be conipanied by the interpreter anil two Dutch i—that is, don't drink. 1 know young men
would report this question. In tbe afternoon/gentlemen, came on board in the afternoonido not think much about advice from old
two Japanese officers came on board, and to deliver up tbe men. According to the'men. They put their tongue in their cheek,
to them the Captain reported bis question.—j Japanese custom, the men had been given to'and think they know a good deal better than
They replied, that they did not know. On the Dutch Superintendent, Mr. Levyssobn, tin- old cove that is giving them advice. But
'teing asked when tbe Governor would do so,I who was to deliver them on board the ship. let me tell you, that you are come to a counBefore the men came on board, Ihe Japan- try where, if you drink, you're dead men.—
they made the same answer. *
officers asked Capt. Glynn if he was If you be sober and stendy, you'll get on
Capt. Glynn then assumed a firm and po-j
sitive manner, and told them, that to-morrow ready and would leave tbe harbor as soon as weU; but if you drink you're done for. You
he must have a positive answer as to when he had got the men. Tbe Captain replied I will be either invalids or die.
I know two
his letters would be replied to, or when the that be had nothing more to detain him alter regiments in this country —one drank, the
he had got his countrymen. Mr. Bassle then'■ other didn't drink. The one that did'nt
men would be delivered up, if at all.
The day alter our arrival, Capt. Glynn had/read and translated two documents whichi drink, is one ofthe finest regiments, and has
put up a quantity ofthe latest newspapers hej the Japanese officers had brought on board. [got on us well as any regiment in existence.
could procure for Mr. Levyssobn, the Super- [One of them purported to be an extract fromii The one that did drink has been all but deintendent of the Dutch Factory—to whom, the Japanese laws, tbe substance of which'stroyed. For any regiment for which I have
from his isolated position aud restricted means[was, that shipwrecked seamen who were cast 1a respect (and there is not one ofthe Biitish
of procuring intelligence from other parts ofriipon the shores of Japan, would remain in 1regiments whom I don't respect,) I should
the world, they must be particularly accept- 'Japan, and be treated well, and sent, by the 1always try and persuade them to keep from
able—and had written him a note, request-1 first opportunity, to Batavia in the Dutch drinking. 1 know there are some men who
ing his acceptance of them. At that time[ship, or to China in one ofthe Chinese junks. will drink in spite ofthe Devil and their ofthe interpreter had refused to take them oj|The document recommended that Americanijficers; but such men will soon be in hospishore, saying that he could not do so with- vessels should not come so near the coasts of:tal, and very few that go in in this country
ever come out again. I wish the 96th Regt.
out the Governor's permission. This day he,'Japan.
said he would take them, but wanted a copy! The Japanese officersonhaving left the ship, every success, and am very glad to see it in
board. They all the state it is."
ofthe note, which Capt. Glynn indignantly the men were brought
refused to give, saying that the matter was looked pale and thin, probably from long This is a good and sound advice to solof no consequence, nnd that he could either.confinement. The boats in which they came diers, but
every word is fully applicable to
take the note as it was, or leave both it and to Japan, four in number, were brought
sailors.
is the only safe rule,
the
Their
sheets
and
Teetotalism
ship.
bags
alongside
the papers. He finally took them.
and other for soldiers, sailors, and all other classes.—
oars,
of
and
the
clothing,
harpoons,
On the afternoon of the 25th, two officers
whaling gear ofthe boats, were also brought
and the interpreter came on board the ship. 1
Intoxicating drinks kill those who use them.
After much talking and a great deal of eva- on board.
By their own account, the men appear to So say Physicians, and so say thousands of
sion, they finally said, that in two days more have
been very well treated before any of, dying drunkards. If this be true, will Hot
the Dutch Superintendent would come on
them attempted to escape from confinement. ( those making and selling intoxicating drinks,
1
board, and the day after, the men should be Alter that, they were
put Ac common Jafor a share ofthe guiltof killing their
delivered up. The Captain, without doubt, panese prison,
where they suffered greatly come in
hastened their conclusions, by telling them from want of clothing and by cold.
fellow men?
Mac-' Lilliputian's Watch—A watchmaker in
that he mitsl be immediately informed wheth- donald does not complain of ill treatment.
er the men would be given up, or the ship
Each man was forced to trample upon a New Orleans has completed a tiny watch,
would leave the bay without delay.
crucifix, to show that he was not a Catholic. which is regarded as an extraordinary speciApril 25fr.. This afternoon two officers; Some of them endeavored to avoid stepping imen of workmanship. The Picayune says
and the interpreter came on board. After upon the crucifix, but the Japanese forced iof it
' This wonderful time-piece Is perthey had got into the cabin, they stated that them to do so.
fect ; keeps good time. It is about as thick
Mr. Levyssobn was sick, and had been una- The Japanese interpreter r Morreama,' ias three half-dimes laid one upon another—
ble to leave Desima ; but that one of his as- told me that he acted as interpreter between including case, crystal and all—and meassistants had come in his place, and was wait- Capt. Cooper of the Manhattan and the Ja- ures in circumference just the sree of a halfing in the boat alongside. Capt. Glynn im- panese authorities at Yedo.
idime. It has a spring case of enamel, gold
mediately ordered the officer of the deck to We sailed from Nagasaki on the morning dial ami steel hands, cylinder escapement,
ask the Dutch gentleman aboard. The inter- of the 27th April.
with ten holes jewelled in ruby. If rwns
preter, however, interfered, and told the CapThe depositions of the men have been ta- twenty-five hours without winding up. Betain that the gentleman could not leave theI ken, and much valuable information about sides it is ss&gt; arraaged aa to admit of being
boat without the permission of the Japanesei Japan has been procured, all of which will 'either worn ia a broach or finger ring.'

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INDEX—VolumeVII.

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POLTHESIAK SKETCHES.

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Page.
1, 53, 61
9
17
25, 46

Sketch of Guam

Strong's Island •

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Rorotonga

Navigator's groups
Fejee and Tonga Islands

91

Editorial Articles.
Prc«»pectus, Vol. VH.

4
12
20
28
30

Conscience
"Books," "Exchanges," 4c
Lifis at Sea

Temperance
French at 8. Islands
Japan

44
52
60
60
68
68
76
84

The Friend, Whalemen's Directory
Oil taken in Arctic Ocean

Mesmeric Whaling
Antartic Ocean
" Continent
Trials of Ship Masters
Whaleshifs Wrecked awd Lost.
11
The Blaine" at Columbia URiver

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22
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56

Two Whalers
Cassaniler (burnt)
United Sutes

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Richmond

77
78
87
85

Mercury (burnt)

Gem
Niphon

Tobacco Plant (on fire)
Foreign Intelligence.

4,10
5, 10, 19, 48
5, 10, 34
3, 5, 12, 13, 33, 69
13
13
21
31
31

Ireland

United States
France
California
New Zealand
Oregon
Pitcairn's Island
China

Bystaey

am

31

84

The Seaman's Friend.
for
Seamen
Prayer
The Best Seaman

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selected

from

" Our

Lob Book."

1. Passage to Columbia Rive*
2. Colombia River
3. Astoria

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42
43

4. Ascent of the Columbia
5. Geographical Outline of Oregon
6. Lower Oregon, Population

59

7. Fort Vancouver, fcc.
8. Tour through the Willamette Valley
9. Education in Oregon
fj
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11. Overland Settlement of Oregon
12. Territorial Government of OregoB

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15. Return to the Masssachusetts

fir,

16. Departure from Fort Vancouver
17. Books upon Oregon
18. Passage from Oregon to California
19. The Bay of Sari Francisco
20. San Fancisco
21. Passage to Benecia

fit;

22. Benecia
23. The Hon. T. B. King's Address

M. No good Maps of California
25. Interior of Alta California
26. The Mining Associations
27. The Convention
28. Return to San Francisco
29. Visit to see the " Lions"
30. Passage to the Islands

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81
89

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Sandwich Islands.
Interments in Nuuanu Cemetery
Decease of Polynesian Race
Sandwich Islanders
Hawaiian Coffee
Syrup
Volcano of Kelauea
Hawaiian Bible Society
Demands of the French
Minister of Foreign Relations. Reply
King's Protest
Cemetery at Lahania
Contributions forFrench Missions
Census of the Islands
The 28th of November

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Thanksgiving
Temperance

7
20
27

36

Appeal from " Fore Top"
The Teetotaller's Budget
A Kind Word to Moderate Drinkers
A Terrible Lesson
Pocket, versus Principle
Temperance Pledge, 1637
Champaigne
Progress of Temperance
Temperance, by Americus

The Traffic
Old Zac's Jug
' If you drink, you're dead men

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Poetry.

God doth all things well" (Original)
Our Seamen (Selected)
Peace Be Still (Original)
The triumphs of the Gospel (Original)
Gone to Sea
The Grave of Washington

66
47

Hymn

5
12
14
26
27
35

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35
36
71
71
71
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A Welcome to Poetesses of the Leland"
Look Aloft (Selected)
The Bible (Original)
Setting Sail
Go Ahead (Selected)
Battle of Quaymas (Original)

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Islands, &amp;c.

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Deaths.
Page

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Marriages.

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Items from Foreign Papers
Largest Merchant Ship
Religions Character of John Q. Adams
Visit of the Prehle" to Japan

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Articles.

Suicide

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Encenragement to laborfor Man-of-Wat's Men 21
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Chapel at Navigator's Islands
Bethel Flag Rehoisted
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Report A. S. F. Society
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tt Report A. 8. F. Society
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Good Advice to Seamen
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Hilo Chaplaincy
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Seamen's Chapel, Apia
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A New Era in Navigation
A Chance for a Yankee
Rope Yarns
How to Prosper in Business
The Young Harpooner
Daniel Webster's opinion of Mexico
Franklin's Wife
Washington's Bush Day
The Great

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Cabin Boy's Locker
Sabbath Friend
An American Girl Before the Mast"
Miss Mitchell
Curious Phenonima
Medical Discovery
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HONOLULU, JANUARY 4, 1850.
Contents

OF THE FIUEN'D. JAN. I, 1850,
laliinl till* Til,
Visit of French ship Bonllf Bee.
John Hunynn, by T. ft. Mrtctujlay,
Sandwich I-UimU. nnd rVnnexallna,
English im-w -,;i;i|i. rin ihe l'ticilir,
Sailors running hwhv from •hip*,
Sound Legislation in Wisconsin,
Hawaiian Thstitkitf .vliiy,

Who could believe that England would lie still j
"Willi
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Would rest unmoved, intent nlone to ply
Her busy arts, regardless of that cry ?
Twyuld seem as if c'en British seamen bold
Forgot the kindling themes tiny loved of old,
Save that amongst her friends—the faithful few
Who round I'oinare pity's mantle threw,
True British seamen were the first to feel,
The last to leave her—warmer in their zeal
Than kings or statesmen—prouder to defend.
And there was one, a staunch and fearless friend,
Who bore the trembling sufferer to his bark—
Mid those rude billows safety's peaceful ark.
And there she paced the deck from morn till night
Stretching across the main her aching sight
For help that came not—there from day to day
She thought of one, her sister far away,
England's yount; Queen ; but never failed her trust
That help tmuid come; for was her cause not just?
And he too trusted. Who like him would not?
And gently soothed the royal exile's lot;
Hut not by him the glittering sword was won,
A monarch's gift, for gallant service done.
No; hushed in silence sleeps that not noble deed,
With all Tahiti's Wrongs—the hearts that bleed
Along her silent shores, once echoing low
The sound of prayer, wherebreathes no worship now.
But clang of arms resounds along the vale,
And soldier's laugh floats idly on the gale."

Mo. 1.

engaged in alike enterprise; danger seemed

to impart new attractions to our scientific expedition, nnd our eyes sought to distinguish,

through the clouds, the theatre of our approaching explorations; but n thick curtain
of vapors concealed it all day from our view.
"
Yet this often happens; for the clouds, driven almost the whole year by the N. E. trade
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wall formed by this group of islands and rest
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The night came, and, about an hour beSeamen himl lnndKinen remlitijß; Friend.
fore day, the noise of the breakers announced to us that we were near land. We tackEDITOR'S TABLE.
ed about, and at day break, found ourselves
ten or twelve leagues from the island of Ha"The Island Queen."
waii. We saw Mauna Loa rising with an
imperceptible ascent, and we were
almost
Poem"
in IX
This is the title of "A
astonished,—we even regretted not to find it
Books, by Mrs. Elms, author of " Women
more elevated. It will soon appear that we
of England" and other popular works.—
the difficulties which awaited us.
misjudged
Pomitre, the Tuliitinn Queen, is the Heroine
All day we were either becalmed, or the
of the work, which appears, from various
winds were so light that we were unable to
allusions, to have been written during the
the land; and it was not till the
upproach
period that Ihe French were at war with the
next day, Oct. Ist, that we went on shore.
reader
familiar
Islanders.
the
To
Society
Yet the 29th of September did not pass
with the history of missions, generally, and
without affording some satisfaction to our
the characterics of the French aggression
curiosity. When four or five leagues disat Tahiti, this is a work that abounds with
tant from land, we saw a canoe approaching,
interesting passages, by no means devoid of
manned with four savages. The desire to
poetic merit. The authoress takes the ground
was
see us must have been strong indeed to inin
Government
wrong
that Ihe English
duce them to venture so far in so frail a craft.
not defending the rights of Queen Pomare,
We perceived lhat they were naked, their
at the mouth of Ihe cannon, or rather she
If we have been correctly informed, Cnpt. heads wreathed wilh foliage. It was the first
blames the British public, not excepting the Hunt's services were subsequently
brought
professedly religious portion, for its criminal to the notice of theBritish Government, and specimen of man in the savage slate, that
the most of us had ever seen; and our disapathy.
he was promoted on their account.
appointment may be easily imagined when
men,
is
the
that
shame,
proud enlightened
Ours
"And
we perceived that instead of altering our
women too—nay even Christians—when
course to approach them, we were passing
That cry came o'er the deep with fearful swell,
them as if scarcely worth our notice. I pittell
Scarce lent a listening car, but turned to
ied
the poor creatures; the ship passed withVisit
the
of
French Sloop of
Their sordid gain*, ns if a breeze had passed,
in a hundred fathoms of their canoe; they
War
to
the
Sandwich
Bonite,
fluttered
the
blast.
in
Or some frail leaf had
seemed astonished; they stopped a moment,
Islands, in 1836.
lies the stain upon our country's fame ;
wiping the sweat from their faces with the
Here
"
Here too begin the first low steps of shame."
( Translated from the French of Adolphe Bar- back of their hands; then, as we receded
a
we could sec them making signs to us with
rot, for the Friend).
Iheir paddles: was il in token of friendship?
In the IXth book we find a pnssage rethey intend to reproach us? At length
Guayaquil, August 14th., 1836, or didturned
ferring to Captain Hunt, who commanded weLeaving
their canoe towards the shore,
they
came
of
the
of
in sight
night
Hawaii in
Ihe British ketch Basilisk, on board which
discerned, by the aid of our
which
we
upon
vessel Queen Pomare fled for protection. September 29th. From early morning we spy-glasses, a number of huts in the midst
we looked wilh impatience, in the direction
We are confident many of our readers will
where we supposed Ihe island would appear. of a grove of cocoa-nut trees.
rejoice to see his services, not inappropri- According
to the accounts of navigators, we The next day, our disappointment was
of
ately celebrated in the poetical effusions
ought, tit a great distance, to perceive Mauna more than made up. As we approached the
one of his fair countrywomen
Loa, the mysterious summit of which had land, an innumerable multitude of canoes
"And must we then be still, nor feel, nor move,
not, for a long time, been visited by any put off towards us, and in less than an hour,
When these sad tidings reach us o'er the sea—
European. It enlered into our plans to ex- the deck of the Bonite was covered with isBe still, nor weep—poor Island Queen—for thee I plore its almost inaccessible gorges, to cross landers. The first hesitated to come on
Forbid it Eurth ! as thou forbid'st it Heaven I
over the snows which crown it, and inscribe board, but soon it was necessary to station
our names upon its most elevated peak: this, sentinels at the ladders, in order to avoid a
Why was that deep, that noble impulse given,
Which glows 40 warmly in a-generous breast.
lor some days was the almost constant sub- complete invasion. Almost all were naked,
And burns to aid the helpless and oppressed ;
ject of our conversation. In vain the recital with the exception of a soil of girdle called
■of the numerous accidents to which we should nwiro: some, the aged principally, were tatIf we must sit and speak not of thy cause,
expose ourselves; in vain did they tell us of tooed; the names of many appeared, in larga
Nor of thy grief—poor, injured Queen—because
Thy foe is powerful, and thy kingdom weak,
|M. Douglas, an English naturalist, who had letters, on their arms or breasts. It was
iperished under the horns of a wild bull while easy to perceive that they were beginning to
And thy proud heart unpitied left to break.

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be accustomed to the sight of Europeans.''of Kapiolani, chief of this district, came to by the companions of Cook, after his death;
From their bargains we were assured that inform us that his mistress was ready to re- they showed us cocoa-nut trees pierced by
civilised men bad been here: tola tola (dol- ceive us. We readily accepted the inviin- Iballs, and rocks shivered by the artillery.
lar) was what they most generally asked of tton of the noble lady, and we found her The next day, we found nt Kaawaloa the
us. la exchange for sheik*, fowls, hoes he. Aseated outside of the enclosure which sur- |horses and guide, which Kapiolani bad promwhich they brought .us, they were willing to rounds her bouse, in the shade of a bread- jised. Horses were imported into (he Sandtake nothing but money, or clothing.— 'fruit tree. She was about fifty years of age, wich Islands from California, and they beAnd surely, to see the airs of importauce(of a colossal stature, five leet and eight or gan to be numerous. Some of the horses
which he arrogated to himself among his ten inches at least, very corpulent and very sent for our use were furnished with
Engcompanions, who found himself Ihe fortu- ugly. She received us politely. I hesitated lish saddles, and the others with clumsy Mexnate owner of a watchcoat, a shirt or any a moment whether, according to what 1 had j
,ttn/n saddles. The distance between Eower
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part of European apparel, easily convinced read in Cook's voyages, I should not salute*.ftaawaloa
and Upper Kaawaloa is about
us of the value which they attached to such..her in the ancient manner of Ihe country, \(y \ three miles. There is a very good road berubbing my nose against hers; I looked to ( tween the two plnces, leading up the side of
articles.
We were disappointed, for these were not see il some gesture would nol show that this tin- mountain. This rnnd is due to the misthe islanders of Cook, and although the in- was her desire; but, not observing anything,sionaries, who resorted lo a singular expefluence of the savage stale still bore sway in her attitude which betokened the necessi-,dient to accomplish the object. They caused
in the physical and moral constitution of each ty of the Hawaiian salutation, I was satis- a law to be enacted, by which every person
individual, it was no longer that of simple tied with taking the hand which she offered man or woman, convicted ol'adullery, should
and guileless nature, which we were expec- me. Some seats, real European chairs, pay a fine of fifteen dollars
(seventy-five
ting to study. Yet, in the first part of our were brought us and we seated ourselves francs), or in case of non-payment, should
intercourse with them we were the best able around Kapiolani. Behind us were five orjlabor on the roads four
months. The plan of
to discover the traces of what the Sandwich six women clad in immense sacks which the/,the missionaries has been so much encourIslands were, at the time of their discovery: called'robes, and in which they seemed very aged by the people, that this road was comlater, we found the villages more European; much embarrassed. All around us was the pleted in less than two years, and that anothand the people almost as vicious as those who population of Kaawaloa, lying Hat upon (he er road from Kaawaloa lo Knilua (Inrge
have civilized them.
rocks, supporting the chin with their hands town), a distance of about twenty-five miles,
A Portugese, who had lived on the island and gazing upon us with fixed attention.— is almost finished: and so, thanks to the
for a long time, and whom it would have Kapiolani was entirely dressed in the Euro- amorous propensities of the Hawaiian*, we
been somewhat difficult to distinguish from a pean fashion; a gown of flowered English accomplished, yery easily, the three miles
savage, served us as a pilot, and at noon we muslin, a sash of blue silk, and shoes, com- which we had to pass over.
were anchored in the bay of Kealakeakua. posed her toilet. Two tortoise shell combs As we ascended, the appearance of the
Mure than 200 canoes were around the Bo- secured her hair. On her fingers were three land changed. All these islands have evinite, yet we had not seen a single woman. or four silver rings. The people around us dently been formed by successive eruptions
This surprised us; fur the accounts of di- formed as singular an assemblage as could.of sub-marine volcanoes; and as a proof of
vers voyagers had informed us that no soon- any where be found. The only clothing of their origin, lava is everywhere found. It
er was a vessel arrived than it was surroun- one was a watchcoat without buttons; of|.is seen near the shore such as it
was, at Ihe
ded by a crowd of women; veritable water- another, a shirt, and of a third, a pair of| moment when it became hard. The
differIhe
with
pantaloons:
naked,
most
were
part
nymphs, who dove and swam around, pointent strata, one above another, can be distining to the land and making known to the Ihe exception of the indispensable maro. guished; since, in proportion to ihe elevasailors, by their lascivious postures, the All the women, if not clothed, were at least' tion, the lava, owing to the alternate action
pleasures to be enjoyed there; but the pilot covered. Some were clad like those men- of heat and moisture, is more and more desoon explained the mystery: "Ships," said tioned above; the others, by far the great- composed.
On the table land where the
he, are tabu to women; it is a law of the est number, were merely enveloped in a sort rains are abundant, the lava is found changed
of
shawl
of
Hawaiian
cloth, (kapa). into fertile soil; and there
missionaries." He gave us an account, at large
grows in abunthe same time, of several measures taken by Our conversation with Kapiolani was not dance the kvkin (candle-nut tree), from the
the missionaries for the promotion of morals long; the English sailor acted as interpreter. nut of which is extracted a
very clear oil,
and religion: but more of this hereafter.
For the most part, a sort of grunt was the which is very good to burn. This oil has
she
made
to
the
long compliments already become an article of exportation.
The bay of Kealakeakua extends four or only reply
five leagues from North to South; Ihe deep- which individuals of our party addressed her; The bread-fruit tree, the orange, the mulest part is a sort of cove formed by two yet there was upon her countenance a singu- |berry (imported from Manilla), the banana,
points of low land projecting into the sea on lar expression of kindness and natural good-(the sugar cane, the taro (arum esculentum),
the right and left. This cove is commanded ness, and when we mentioned a desire to go its root growing in the water and which conby a mountain, or wall of blackish lava, four to the upper village, on the morrow, to at-,stitutes the principal food of the islanders,
or five hundred feet in perpendicular height. tend divine worship, the design appeared to,are also abundant. Through the crevices
On the left is the village of Kaawaloa; to give her great pleasure, and she offered to,of the rocks escaped some dwarf shrubs, a
the right, surrounded with cocoa-nut trees, furnish us with horses and a guide.
species of the caper bush, the nai-hi, the
we perceived the village of Kealakeakua,
On leaving Kapiolani we went to see the root of which, as we were informed, serves
which has given name to the bay, and be- place where Captain Cook had been assas- the natives for tea. There was also the tayond, towards the extremity of tbe point, sinated; it was where we landed. They pa, from which they make their clothes, and
another village, tbe name of which I do not pointed out to us the rock on which he was the flower of which, of a saffron yellow, riremember. Upon the high lands, which standing, when he received the fatal thrust. vals in brilliancy the magnificent blue, white
overlook the bay, we distinguished a num- Looking around, we saw ourselves surround- and red convolvulus which bordered the
ber of houses, and among them, one which ed by tbe same people that had assassinated road.
seemed built in the European style: " it is," him.
About midway between the two villages
said the pilot, "the house of the missionary The death of Cook was indeed a great is the monument erected, in 1825, by Lord
Forbes; the village is called Upper Kaaiea- misfortune; but perhaps it ought to he at- Byron, commandant of the English frigate
toa."
tributed only to himself and to the violence Blonde, in memory of Cook. It is at the
In the afternoon we went to Kaawaloa. of his character; at least it so appeared this place where had been inferred all that could
We had some difficulty in landing; yet with day. There has not been, nor is there now be found of his scattered members: it is a
the assistance of the Indians, many of whom anything sanguinary in the character of this post fixed in Ihe midst of lava rocks, which
plunged into the water to bring us aid, and people; but they manifested an almost bound- have been piled up so as to form a sort of
after some falls upon the rocks, we found less respect for those foreigners, whom Ihey tumulus. A copper plate, upon which is
ourselves on terrafirma. The village of considered as gods. There was need of all engraved the name of Cook, is fastened to
Kaawaloa seemed to be composed of only the horror, which the sacrilege committed by the top of the post. The epitaph, which acabout fifty houses. The bread-fruit and co- Cook, he seizing the king of the island, in- companies it, has become illegible. The
coa-nut trees give to it a picturesque appear- spired, to urge them to this excess. We post is covered with the names of English
ance A species ofEnglish sailor, steward could see traces of the vengeance inflicted sailors, who came to render homage to
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memory of the celebrated navigator. But Ihad committed blasphemy against the Holy build a meeting house for him. His influthis is a niggardly monument, and one is as- Ghost, that he had sold Christ, tbat he was ence among the common people was such
astonished that the English government has iactually possessed by a demon. Sometimesi that the government would willingly have benot been able to acknowledge, in a more loud
1 voices from heaven cried out to warn stowed on him some municipal office ; but
suitable manner, the immense services ren- him. Sometimes fiends whispered impious his vigorous understanding and his stout Engdered to navigation by Captain Cook. In isuggestions in his ear. He saw visions ol' lish heart were proof against all delusion and
the vaults of Westminster Abbey repose'distant mountain lops, on which ihe sun shone nil temptation. He felt assured that the
toleration was merely a bait intendashes, which have not so good a claim upon! brightly, but from which he was separated by 'proffered
the gratitude of the people, as that which a waste of snow. He felt the devil behind ed to lure the Puritan party to destruction ;
him pulling his clothes. He thought that the 'nor would he, by accepting a place for which
lies forsaken under the lava of Hawaii.
brand of Cain had been set upon hitn. He he was not legally qualified, recognise the
feared lliat he was about to hurst asunder! validity of Ihe dispensing power. One of the
JOHN BUNYAN.
like Judas. His menial agony disordered last acts of his virtuous life was to decline
CHANGE OF PUBLIC OPINION.
bis health. One day he shook like a man in an interview to which he was invited by an
Our readers are aware of the remarkable jthe palsy. On another day he felt a fire agent of the government."
revolution which has and is now taking place within his breast. It is difficult to underThe Sandwich Islands.—The suggestion
in the public mind in England and other parts stand how he survived sufferings so intense,
[occurs in a New York paper, that it would
At
the
clouds
long
'and
so
continued.
length
of the world, with reference to the prominent
broke. From the depth* of despair, the pen- lie well for Ihe United States to annex the
characters who flourished in England during itent passed lo n state of serene felicity. An Sandwich Islands to the Union, giving the
the seventeenth century. The character of irresistible impulse now urged him to impart whole group the name of the State of Haimportance of these Islands, in
Cromwell, as delineated by the historians of toothers the blessing of which he was him- waii. The
view of tho trade of the Pacific, being nearly
He
the
and
joined
Baptists,
self
possessed.
the reign of Charles 11, stands in striking
became a preacher and writer. His educa- midway between Oregon and China, is promcontrast with the character of the Protector tion bad been that of a mechanic. He knew inently urged, nnd the fact, no doubt, will be
as portrayed by Carlyle and Macaulay. In no language but the English, as it was spo- (generally admitted. The depopulation which
for some cause or another, has been going
regard to no individual, has public sentiment ken by ihe common people. He had studied on
throughout the group since its discovery
model
of
with
the
excomposition,
no
great
so
as
the
in
been thoroughly revolutionized,
by
Capt. Cook, is also alluded to as indicaan
undoubtedimportant
exception
case of the character and genius of John ception,
tive
of the inevitable result that the Islands
Bible.—
ly, of our noble translation of the
Bunyan. Late in the eighteenth century, His spelling was bad. He frequently trans- must, sooner or later, come into the possesCowper even, did not venture to do more gressed the rules of grammar. Yet his na- sion of some civilized power. Thus we go
—Annexation seems to be the word. ' Manthan allude to him as the author of the Pil- tive force of genius, and his experimental
ifest destiny' is doubtless in the ascendant.
ofall
the
from
religious
passions,
knowledge
grim's Progress, without mentioning his
A
great country this, when it shall be fenced
Ihe
despair to ecslacy, amply supplied in him
name.
want of learning. His rude oratory roused in.— Baltimore Jimer.
O thou, whom, home on Fancy's eager wing and melted hearers who listened without inThis opinion does not seem to be popular
Back to ihe season of life's happy spring,
to the labored discourses of great lo- at present, even among those strong in their
terest
1 pleased remember, and, while memory yet
gicians and Hebraists. His works were American feelings. Uncle Sain—or some of
Holds fast her office here, can ne'er forget ;
widely circulated among Ihe humbler classes. his
Ingenious dreamer, in whose well-told (ale
boys—seem to have got the idea that all
Sweetfiction and sweet (ruth alike prevail; [style One of them, the Pilgrim's Progress, was, in
Whose humorous vein, strong sense, and simple his own life-time, translated into several for- the world desires to become annexed to the
May teach the gayest, make (he graves( smile ; eign languages. It was, however, scarcely great North American Republic. His famiWitty, nnd well employed, nnd, like (hy Lord, known (o the learned and polite, and had been
ly, we think, is now quite too large, and to
Speaking in parnliles his slighted word ;
during near a century, the delight of pious add the State of Hawaii' to the rapidly in1 name (hee not, lest so despised a name
'
cottagers and artisans before it was publicly
Should move n sneer nt thy deserved fame ;
sisterhood of States of the Union,
creasing
of
emcommended
man
high
literary
any
by
Yet c'en in transitory life's late day,
condescended
At
critics
to
seems
rather
length
premature. Suppose His Mainence.
That mingles all my brown with sober grny,
Revere (he man, w hose pilgrim marks the rond, inquire where the secret of so wide and so jesty, Kamehameha, and His Majesty's loyAnd guides the/&gt;rogres* of (he soul to God." durable a popularity lay. They were commultitude had al subjects, do not wish to be annexed—what
The following sketch of Bunyan's charac- pelled to own that the ignorant
judged more correctly than the learned, and then ? If the ' government organ' be the
ter, drawn by the great reviewer and histo- that the despised little book was really a masexponent of their views, such is far from berian,Macaulay,is highly creditable to the wri- terpiece. Bunyan is indeed as decidedly the
ing the case. To change the figure, if Broter, and is a most striking illustration of the first of allegorists, as Demosthenes is the first ther
Jonathan really desires to form a family
or Shakspeare the first of dramachange which is now going forward in public of orators,
alliance
in this quarter, it would be ciriJ, to
lists. Other allegories have shown equal inopinion. In one century, an illustrious poet genuity ; but no other allegorist has ever use Ihe mildest term, for him to make a fair
ventures not to introduce his name lest it been able to touch the heart, nnd to make
.proposition, and then wait for an answer !—
' should move a sneer ;' in the following cen- abstractions objects of terror, of pity, and of Perhaps this is the very way Brother Jonatury, the greatest historian of the age asserts love.
whether any English than would pop the question.' He may not
" It may be doubted
—'Bunyan is indeed as decidedly the first of Dissenter
suffered more severely under think it best upon the whole, for Mr. Secrehad
allegorists, as Demosthenes is the first of or- the penal laws than John Bunyan. Of the
of State to write His Majesty's Minister
ators, or Shakspeare the first of dramatists.' twenty-seven years which had elapsed since tary
Affairs upon so delicate a subject
of
Foreign
To the names of Baxter and Howe must the Restoration, he had passed twelve in
"added
to have tho preliminaries
hence
prefers
He
and
the name of a man far below them confinement.
still persisted in preachbe
in station and in ncquired knowledge, but in [ing ; but. that he might preach, he was un- 'arranged by we the editors. The Frjeßn bevirtue their equal, and in genius ther supe- •Jer the necessity of disguising himself like ing ratber disinclined to interfere in matters
rior, John Bunyan. Bunyan had been bred a carter. He was often introduced into meet- of a political nature, would refer the affair
a tinker, and had served as a private soldier ings through backdoors, with a smock frock
his neighbors, the Polynesian and
in the parliamentary army. Early in his life on his back and a whip in his hand. If he over to
he had been fearfully tortured by remorse litid thought only of Ins own ease and safety Times.
for his youthful sins, the worst of which seem he would have hailed the Indulgence wilh
The women in England are asserting
however, lo have been such as the world delight. He was now, at length, free to pray tbeir rights. They bave established a club in
thinks venial. His keen sensibility and his and exhort in open day. His congregation Salisbury for cricket playing, and at the last adpowerful imagination made his internal con- rapidly increased ; thousands bung upon his vices, a match was about to be played between
flicts singularly terrible. He fancied that he words ; and at Bedford, where he ordinarily iwo elevens, one consisting of married and the
was under sentence of reprobation, that he resided, money was plentifully contributed to other of single women.

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THE FRIEND.

The Oahu Fountain, published monthly Their word becomes of no value, and the
at Honolulu, from Jan. to Oct. 1847, by tha contract, with their name affixed has no more

Oahu Temperance Society.
binding power over their consciences, than
The Sandwich Island News, published a rope of sand to moor a ship. This ought
not so to be. We have heard "the thousand
weekly, at Honolulu, from 1847 to 1849.
VOL. VIII OF THE FRIEND,
Oregon Free Press, published and one," of sailor-excuses for running
The
OF
ENGLISH
NEWSPAPERS
AND HISTORY
weekly, at Oregon City, from April to Dec. away, and are aware of the sailor's lot, yet,
IN THE PACIFIC.
of
our
1848.
to justify their running away would be far
As we enter upon another volume
EvangeliOregon
of
own
The
American
and
from our thoughts. Rarely, very rarely,
history
our
paper, we are reminded
at
Unionist,
this
cal
have we known a sailor to improve his conpublished semi-monthly,
and that of other English newspapers in
dition,
our
while not unfrequently his lotis worse
1848,
world.
When
we
Tualatui
O.
from
June
to
spread
Plains,
T.,
part of the
inscribed
it
before. Sailors, no, no, you are
not
another
than
was
breeze,
to
the
sheet
June 1849.
The Alta California, now published running fearful risks in leaving your vessels
with English characters was anywhere to be
seen along the whole extent of the western at San Francisco, may be considered as suc- until you have fulfilled your engagements.
coast of North and South America, from ceeding the Californian, which was discon- An increase of $1, $5, or $100, per month,
Cape Horn to Bhering's Straits, or in any tinued at the breaking out of the gold fever. is by no means a sufficient compensation for
part of Polynesia. We can hardly realize For a short time the Californian and Star leaving a vessel, before your engagement is
this fact, when we consider that more than a were united.
up. Let masters und officers beware how
dozen have since been undertaken. We The Placer Times, published weekly at theyybrce men to runaway, and let sailors
shall first refer to those which were publish- Sacramento City, from April, 1849, to the beware how they runaway for slight and
ed, but became extinct, before the establish- present time.
trifling causes.
ment of the Friend.
The Pacific Nfws, published tri-weekly,
Sandwich Island Gazette, published at San Francisco, from Sept. 1849, to pre- SOUND LEGISLATION IN WISCONSIN.
" No person shall hereafter be allowed to
weekly, at Honolulu, from 183(5 to 1839.— sent time.
vendor
retail spirituous liquorsuntil he shall,
at
S. D. Mackintosh, Editor. For about twelve Honolulu Times, published weekly,
in addition to any other requirements of the
Nov.
time.
Honolulu,
1849,
from
to
present
months the Sandwich Island Mirror appearlaw, have executed to the treasurer, or other
About two years since, a semi-weekly pa- proper officers of the county, city,
ed monthly in place of the Gazette, in contown, or
per was started at Lima, in Peru, but wheth- village in which he may reside or carry on
sequence of the want of printing paper.
business, a bond in the penal sum of
The Hawaiian Spectator, published er now published we are unable to state. such
one thousand dollars, with three or more
the
of
the
of
Mexico
During
city
occupation
quarterly, at Honolulu, from January 1833
sufficient sureties, who shall be residents of
to Oct. 1839, conductedby " an Association by the American army, two daily papers were the place where such business is carried on,
published there. We are are not aware as conditional to pay all damages the community
of Gentlemen."
The Polynesian, First Series, published any other English papers have ever been or individuals may sustain by reason of such
traffic; to support all paupers, widows, and
at Honolulu, from June 6, 1840 to Dec. 4, started in those regions which may be styled
orphans; pay the expenses of all civil and
Pacific.
1841. J, J. Jarvis, Editor.
criminal prosecution made, growing out of,
The Friend, published at Honolulu, from For many years papers in the Spanish lan- or justly attributable to, such traffic.
Jan. 1843, to the present time. During '45, guage have been published in Peru and Chile. The fourth section is as follows:—
6 and 7, it was issued semi-monthly, but the A French lithographic paper was once pubIt shall be lawful for any married woman
remainder of the period, monthly.
lished at Tahiti, and for many years papers to institute and maintain in her
own name, a
The Polynesian, Second Series. Revi- have been published in the Hawaiian lan- suit on any such bond, for all damages susved in May, 1844, by J. J. Jarvis, who has guage.
tained by herself or children on account of
such traffic; and the money when collected
been succeeded by the following gentlemen
Sailors running away from ships.—It shall be paid over to her, for the use of heras Editors—C. E. Hitchcock, C. G. Hopmay seem like attempting " to dam up the self and children."
kins, and E. O. Hall.
waters
ofthe Nile with bulrushes," for us to Well done, Legislators ofWisconsin! May
The Hawaiian Cascade, published at
make
an
effort to dissuade sailors from run- your example be followed by your brethren
Honolulu, from Nov. 1844 to Aug. 1845, by
ning
away from ships. Because this practice in other Stales, and lands, cursed with the
the Hawaiian Total Abstinence Union.
become
has
so common here and in Califor- traffic in intoxicating drinks. Why should
The Monitor, published monthly, at Honno means make it right for sail- not the vendors of strong drink support paunia,
does,
from
to
by
olulu,
Jan. Dec. 1845, Rev. D. Dole
to
do
When sailors ship on board per-drunkards ? Why should they not pay
ors
so.
Editor.
The Samoan Reporter, published half- vessels it is upon certain conditions, now damages to that poverty stricken wife and
yearly, at Navigator's Islands, from March, when they run away it is manifest that on children, whose husband and father they
their part, they are unwilling to fulfill those have robbed of his property ? Why should
1845, to present time.
Oregon Spectator, published at Oregon conditions—they deliberately violate their they be allowed lo fill the land with paupers,
City, O. T., semi-monthly, from Feb. 1846 solemn engagements. Not only do they vio- drunkards, and criminals, then call upon the
to Feb. 1849.
late their word, but a contract to which they community at large to pay the necessary tax ?
The Californian, published weekly, first have affixed their names. For men on land Most admirable is that feature of the
act,
at Monterey, A. C, in July, 1846, but sub- to trifle wilh their solemn engagements is making it lawful for the inebriate's wife to insequently removed to San Francisco.
looked upon as disgraceful, and when men stitute a suit for damages! We hail this law
The California Star, published weekly do not fulfill their contracts they are treated as a bright star in the west! May the lawat San Francisco, from 1846 to 1848.
as out-casts, or out-laws. Among seamen, makers of other lands catch a glimpse of its
The Neighbor, puhlished monthly, at a somewhat different code of laws and honor mild rays. We are glad to observe the
law
Valparaiso, Chile, from Jan. 1847, to the has obtained a footing. This is certainly to highly commended in the public journals.—
present time.
be deprecated. It tends to degrade them. Keep it before the people.

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'sentiment he advanced was engraven upon .labor in vain, unless their communications
HAWAIIAN THANKSGIVING.
the
into
this
Among
many good imports
the minds ofall Hawaiians. To this end we are accompanied by their names, although
Kingdom, we rejoice that on the last day of hope a faithful translation will be made of his their communications may be published an1849 a National Thanksgiving made its ap- address, and copies sent to every grass hut onymously. Editors, most of all people,
dread imposition.
pearance. His Majesty, Knmehameha, could from Hawaii to Niihau.
not have made un appointment that would The remarks of the U. S. Consul were conMELANCHOLLY OCCURRENCE.
call up in the minds of Americans in his do- firmatory of those expressed by Mr. Wyllie,
llakalm, Kauai. Nov. SO, 1840.
minions, more pleasing and time hallowed as- besides containing a spice of teetotalism.— Rev. 8. C. Damon—My demr Sir-—Capt Johnson of the
jbrig Kegia, in which vowel 1 came fro n Honolulu, requeatsociations. Thanksgiving is a season ns Those of the Rev. Mr. Bond, were well ,ed
me to acquaint you with a circumstance that took place
fondly cherished and observed by the descen- timed, and well calculated to impress the during our passage down. On Bunday, the 11th mat. at 3 o'clock, p. m, and about eight miles from theland offllarber'a
dants of the Pilgrims, as Christmas is by the minds of the large assemblage of children Point,
the steward, James Y Rogers, Jumped out of thecabin
people of the ' old countries.' To be sure, present, that, if they were temperate and in- windows Into the aea. without any apparent cause whatever,
Thanksgiving on the 31st of Dec, when dustrious, with the blessing of God, they It was blowing very hard at the time, and the vessel was running very nearly before the wind The Captain, who waa on
that occurs on Monday, rather shocks our might expect to be successful in life. He deck,
brought the vessel to the wind as soon a* Uie alarm was
ideas of the festival, which we have always dwelt felicitously and forcibly upon the im- given, and stood for a short time on the starboard tack—he
then put the vessel about and stood on the other tack, unti'
been accustomed to celebrate on Thursday, portance of the young taking correct ground we
judged we had passed over the spot where the man Jumpand that Thursday ordinarily the last of No- upon the temperance question. They must ed overboard, but without discovering any thing of him,--vember ; but not supposing it possible for not infer that because they were young nnd Unfortunately, Capt Johnson having lost both quarter boats
in his passage to California, had nonetolower. Some ofthe
the King to err, we would merely express the small, therefore they were destitute of in- men on board the vessel said that he was an excellent swimwish that his ministers will consult their al- fluence:—
mer, and they had no doubthe would reach the shore ; but
one man said that he had heard him say previous to hisslopmanac next year before making the appointWhat if the Utile rain should say
" Bo small a drop as I,
ping in the Regia, that he intended to destroy himself. He
ment. This is however, ofminor importance
was but a few days on board, and Capt Johnson, to whom I
Cnn ne'er refresh these thirsty fields,
am indebted for much kindness and attention duringthe pal—we come to matters of graver moment.—
I'll tarry in Ihe sky, 11 dec, dec.
sage down, thought that the man's friends, should he be
Our design will now be briefly to record the Our limits will not allow that we enter more drowned, might obtain some knowledge as to his fata, through
public proceedings on the First Hawaiian fully into a report of the exercises, but we your Instrumentality. 1 am, my dear sir.
Your humble servant, G. RHODES.
Thanksgiving in the capital of the kingdom. will add, that to us, they were interesting
iHaIoatx?s-Huavinlgoipnnicvgeeanxpecting
Under the general direction of the Rev. throughout, although for years we have been
vessel oalled Smith Tuttle," from Newburyport, and com" Sylvester, we were not a little surprised on
Mr. Armstrong, Minister of Public Instruc- accustomed to attend similar gatherings manded by Capt
York Herald of July 7th
tion, all the Protestants Schools in Honolulu .among the Hawaiians, hence we infer that reading the following In the Newabout
the time specified, for
know, sailed
were assembled at ten o'clock at the stone'to the numerous strangers present the exer- Such a vessel we
Oregon, via Sandwich Islands, and nothing has ever been
Church. It was a pleasant spectacle, on a' cises were not devoid of interest. The sing- heard fromher, unless the following truly marvellous letter
most charming Monday morning, to witness ing was good, and the declamations, excel- makesknown her fate.
The following lettti, savs the Bridgcton. N. J. Chronicle,
group after group of neatly dressed children lent, although more than one of Mr. Fuller's June
30th, was found on the shore of the Delaware Bay last
week, at Jones'lsland, and brought to this office by Joslah
wending their way to the place of gathering, pupils might have said :—
Shephard,Esq, ot Hopewell. It was found enclosed in a
by sealsmall vial, tightly corked and secured from dampness
YouM scarce expert one of my age
conducted by their respective teachers.—
ing way being put on the cork. Whether His really what its
"
product
or
whether
Is
the
of
indicate,
purport seems to
It
To speak in public on the stit^e."
Soon after the audience was seated, His Masome •■«; who delight* in wonderments,' we arc unable to
vouching
any
thing
further
than
We give it without
jesty, the Queen, the Premier, the Minister After the closing of the exercises, the sev- say,
that it was found as described, The folks down East' will
apt to know whether there is any reality In it or not.
eral
schools
marched
with
banbe
procession,
others,
and
took
their
in
Relations,
of Foreign
"The American brig Smith Tuttle, of and from Newburymorning, while leisurely progresseats upon the platform. The following or- ners unfurled and streamers flying, to the port, Nov. *9. 1846—-This
singalong, and repairing the damages of a tremendous gale
Rev. Mr. Smith's church, where a feast was which occurred on Nov. 16, and which waa very severe, we
der of exercises was observed :
discovered to the east of us a large ship bearing American
She rapidly neared us, and when within about three
by Native Choir. prepared ala Hawaiian. The tables were colors.
Singing, a chaunt,
miles, lowered the star spangled banner, and hoisted the
piratical flag She still continued to near us very raRev. L. Smith. well supplied, although they did not " groan" bloodyand
Prayer, in Hawaiian,
when at a distance of about a mile, two men were
His Majesty. as we have seen them, ere the Californians pidly,
Speech,
overboard, and thenshot,
drought up from below and thrown
be a Spanish ahlp of 900 tons burthen or more
the Premier. made such heavy drafts upon our markets. She appears to
Speech,
---as near as I can ascertain, there are about one hundred and
torn, and also a
Pupils of Mr. Fuller's School. The building was crowded to overflowing, twenty-five men on her. She carries a lornybesides
Singing,
numerous
large gun forward, which is on a pivot,
Address, in English, Mr. Wyllie, M. F. R. and all seemed
we
must
be
murderedIs
certain, but
ones. That
all
delighted with the idea of en- smaller
Declamation, Six pupils Mr. Fuller's school.
we are going to die like free men In defence of our lives.-of my men has already fallen from a shot from the long
Native Choir.,joying so happy a thanksgiving. Among the One
Temperance Song,
torn. Generousstranger, who e'er thon art that flndest this,
do thekindness to an unfortunate man to publish in tbe near
Address, in English, Mr.Turrill, U.S. Consul. amusing things at the feast, we could not but eat
Journal or newspaper, and you will oblige and confer a
Mr. Fuller's Pupils. observe natives eating pot with a spoon, and favor
fiYLVESTatT MCAFTE.
Singing,
on
10
o'clock 7 minutes, a. m.
Rev.
Mr. Bond. their pale faced neighbors
Adiress,
"
accomplishing the
Mr. Fuller's Pupils.
Singing,
There was received by the various lines
same
with
their
fingers!
Rev.
Claik.
Mr.
feat
Prayer,
of steam-ships of the West India and Oriental
port of Southampton, duWe are unable to furnish translations of Thus, upon the whole, this teetotal, edu- Mail Company, at the
ring the six months ending June SOth, 1849,the
cational
and
festival
mode
of
celebrating enormous amount of $17,409,000 in gold and silthose addresses made in the native language
or even present in full those delivered in Eng- Thanksgiving being very agreeable, and we ver. Of this immense aggregate it is represented that $9,930,000 came from the mines of Mexlish. That of Mr. Wyllie was written and hope, useful, may His Majesty appoint anoth- ico,
Peru, and other parrs of South America, snd
delivered in English, but was translated by er similar day, before the year 1850 shall •950,000 in gold du»t was brought over tbe isthmus from California. The total amount of gold
Mr. Armstrong. The general subject was end.
and silver coin, bullion, and dost or grains from
the importance of industry among the native
Nortb or South America was §10,510,000. Of
We have several anonymous com- the balance nearly 03,000,000 was received from
population. In the course of his remarks,
in the sbspe of remittances from the East
we understood him to announce distinctly that munications on hand, and most sincerely re- India Company,
about two and a half millions
India
the
did
furnish
their
gret
contributors
not
the King was about to give lands, in fee simfrom Constantinople, and one and a half millions
Portugal and Spain. If this entire amount
ple, to all of his native subjects who would names. This ought in all cases to be done. from
had been in silver, it would have weighed four
Those
who
their
time
to
spend
same.
His
remarks
were
write
for
the
plain,
cultivate the
hundred tons; if it bad consisted entirely of gold,
practicable and sensible. Would that every columns of a newspaper, are very liable to it would have weighed thirty-five tons.

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died away. Death seemed to have'too ill to apply his mind long to any subject.
seized upon the winds that they might not He would once in a while call in some one to
hurry from his grasp the young victim soi read to him from the Bible, but he could selSCENES IN THE FORECASTLE. nearly his own. Our progress was so slow, dnm endure more than one chapter nt a time.
January 6, 1846. At noon we saw St. He- that it was far into the night before we were I often read to him in this way, and the queslena1right ahead, and if the sight ofland ever well up with the island. The night was very tions which he asked showed that he took
gladdened the hearts of any crew, it did the dark, and the captain was no! acquaintedI great interest in the exercise. As 1 sat by
hearts of the crew of the ship H—,'at this with the entrance to Jamestown harbor, in- him and read portions of scripture, I would
time. We had been out only sixty-three deed, he did not know exactly where thei have given all I possessed had I known how
days from China, during which time we had entrance wns, nnd the night was so dark thai to converse with him about the concerns of
seen land often, and once had communicated we could not distinguish many of Ihe land- his soul ; but he never asked any questions
with the natives of an island, and from them marks laid down on the chart. As we float- upon Ibis topic, and at this time I was very
had obtained fruits, vegetables, and live ed by, we saw lights, but so scattered, thai indifferent about myself, and very thoughtstock in abundance. We did not want pro- our captain tlid not suppose that they could be less, nnd consequently not the one lo direct
visions nnd our supply of water was ample, the lights of a town, he therefore kept on bis in person's steps towards the path which I
so that the sight of the island did not give us way, hoping lo seethe harbor when we shouldI cared not to tread.
joy by promising to satisfy any gastronomic get beyond a point of land which loomed upi The mate was a pious man, and often praywants ; neither were our sailors so much ahead. But he was mistaken ; the sail,;ed in Ihe forecastle, and conversed with the
seized with historic romance, nor were theyi[round Ihe point showed us no harbor, and re- ■ sick man, but no good results were apparent
so much in love with a place made famous by vealed to us the light of no town.
after the conversation, for the dying man
witnessing the fulfillment of the destiny of a The captain wns at a loss, and he evinced seemed as indifferent as he had been through
great man, that they would joyfully overhaul the perplexed state of his mind by his hur- life.
and get in readiness the chain and ground ried step on the quarter deck, and by the raThus matters went on till we had crossed
tackle of the ship, or cheerfully get out the pidity with which lie gave orders.
the line and entered the latitude of uncertain
anchor which for a time would hold them to While in this stale of uncertainty, we saw and boisterous weather, when one dark, rainy
a place hallowed by such scenes ; neither did through the darkness, an object moving by, night I was ordered to go forward and watch
they care enough about witnessing the va- and hearing tin- sound of oars, we concluded with Jack. I went forward and sat down by
cant tomb of Napoleon, nor desire so much that it was a boat belonging to the island.— the side of his berth and took his hand in
as to gaze upon the rocky hill from whose The captain hailed, and was answered. He mine that 1 might keep account of his feeble
brow he had surveyed Ihe ocean, that (hey then inquired where Jamestown harbor was. pulse. The forecastle, although on deck,
would joyfully and with alacrity go through The answer was returned, that we had pas- was very close and damp, and the water
tbe disagreeable duty which is attendant up- sed it, that it was just round the point which which had found its way in through Ihe seams
on bringing a ship to anchor in a deep har- we hnd left astern. This information was by on the weather side, and around the catbor. No, the gladness arose from a very no means pleasant to the captain or to us, heads, ran across the deck in a dirty stream
different source.
the crew. We feared that the captain might and hid itself behind the chests down to leeIn the forecastle of that ship, in a narrow not turn back, and then we saw nothing but ward. An old lamp which gave a dubious
light, was suspended from a beam overhead,
berth, lay a young man just twenty-one years certain death for poor Jack.
of age, who was wasting away with a slow The result proved our fears to be correct. and by its faint flickerings the outline of the
disease, which was like the consumption, on- The captain dove down into the cabin, appa- forecastle could be dimly seen with its double
ly it was unattended by any cough. This di- rently in great rage ; and for a few minutes tier of berths in some of which could be dissease had defied the limited ukill of the mate we were in suspense. This suspense soon cerned the upturned faces of the watch bebacked up by a medicine chest, and three gave way to the worst certainty, for when he low.
ponderous volumes from the ship's library, came on deck again, he gave the unwelcome The ship was going about one point free,
by virtue of the reading of which, our chief order to keep the ship on her course, and to and as there was some sea on, she pitched
officer had assumed the responsibility of pre- loose the fore and mizzen top-gallant sails badly and took in considerable water over
the bows. Every wave that struck the ship
scribing for any among the crew who were and the main royal.
sick. St. Helena was the invalid's last hope, It was vexatious to be kept up as we had shook her from stem to stern, and as they
and bis only chance for life lay in his leaving been all night, humbugging at the braces beat against the bows with trip-hammer force
the ship at that island, for nothing on board and swinging the yards for every little breath they seemed as it were the furious knocking
could avail him anything, and disease was of air that came offshore, and this vexation of the angel of death impatient for admittance.
fast, very fast, wasting him away, seeming and weariness but poorly prepared our minds Jack seemed conscious that he was failing
desirous of leaving as little as possible for for the absolute agony of disappointment, or fast, and once or twice asked how his pulse
the grasp of death which was so near.
for the melancholy duty of telling Jack that beat, but was unable to say much. All at
When the island hove in sight, the sick his doom was sealed. When we told him once his pulse stopped, and I thought that he
man was instantly put in possession of the that we had failed in making the port, but was dead, but it soon commenced again, and
intelligence. The news seemed to give were now pointed for home with a fair wind, with more force than before. He then revilima new hold on life, for a time the pro- and when we bade him keep up his courage ved a little, and asked me to call the mate.
gress of his disease appeared to be stayed, by thinking how soon he would be with his I ran aft and told the mate that Jack was dyand he rallied himself to make a few prepa- friends, he exclaimed with a voice choked by ing, and asked him to come forward. He
rations for going on shore.
bitter disappointment, I shall never see started and came forward with me. When
It was the prospect of having our ship- home again—never !'
we entered the forecastle, we found Jack
mate restored to health, which caused joy in The ship kept on her course, and with us partially raised up and gazing about him in
tbe hearts of the crew, at the sight of thai the routine of ship's duty went on as before. the wildest manner. His features, by reaisland. We desired to have something ef- We soon forgot our disappointment, or re- son of long sickness, had become sharp and
fectual done for his recovery. We had long membered it only when thinking of the sick ghastly, and his eyes were lit up by the fire
been pained by seeing him dying before our man. From him hope had fled. As we re- which was consuming him. The sight of him
eyes, and the sight was indeed painful, for moved the anchors from the bows, the an- glaring out from his berth, combined with
besides witnessing the hopeless condition of chor of hope seemed to be torn from his bo- the almost sepulchral appearance of the foreour shipmate, we were continually reminded som. Day after day he wasted away and castle, was a spectacle which never will be
of the uncertainty of life. Feeling all the grew weaker, till he required the constant effaced from my mind. 1 never wish to see
time that death was in our midst, a train of presence of a watcher. The best berth in Ihe like again.
thought was started in our minds which we the forecastle was given up to him, and the As soon as the mate entered, Jack asked
could not avoid, and which we cared not to most delicate and nourishing food was pre- him to pray for him. By this time some of
pursue. This train of thought, was disagree- pared for him, and he received from all hands the watch below had been awakened and had
able to us, and we hoped to remove it by the fore and aft, every attention which could be turned out, and some of the watch had come
removal, and consequent recovery of our given. All were desirous of making his last in from off deck. The male kneeled among
shipmate.
them, and lifted up his heart to God in an elmoments as comfortable as possible.
We neared tbe island slowly. The trades Until this time he had read a great deal, oquent and fervent prayer. During the praywhich had blown very fresh before, now al- but now he was too weak to hold a book and er Jack was silent, but at ihe close he made

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a great effort, and raising himself so as to be [native-teacher, who now conveys to other is- gins to form its clusters, and the fruit may
seen by all present, he exclaimed, 'Oh, I 1lands the orange, the lime, the banana, sweet be gathered in less than a year.
wish I could pray. I don't think now as 1 potato, pine, custard, and papaw apples, fkc, A spot of 1,076 square feet may contain,
used to think. I once disbelieved in future iis no less worlhy of the thanks of our coun- at least, from thirty to forty plants, which,
punishment, thinking that all the punishment Itry than the greatest of our navigators. It in the space of a year, at a very moderate
that we were to have was given us here. Iiis interesting to observe, that, when these calculation, will yield more than 4,410 lbs.
don't think so now ! lam lost ! lam lost ! worthy agents of our Missionary Society avoirdupois of nutricious substance. The
I wish I could pray ! Oh, that I could pray !' Ibring on board the Mission Ship their little produce of the banana is to that of wheat as
This effort was his last ; he sank back up- todds and ends of property, to embark on 133 : 1, and to that of potatoes fes 44 : 1."
on his pillow, and in a short time he calmly Itheir mission of mercy to other islands, they
WM. MILLS.
and quietly breathed his last, and yielded up Ihave almost invariably a box of plants, or a
AMERICANS AND JAPANESE.
his spirit laden with the account of twenty- |parcel of roots and seeds.
It must not be thought, that the islands of When Christianity was finally extirpated
one years, to Him who gave it.
The eyes of most of the crew who witnes- Ithe Pacific arc now the solitary abodes tliey throughout Japan, and the remnant of trade
sed this scene, were filled with tears in spite once were. They are visited by hundreds of with Europe committed to the Dutch factory
of their exertions to the contrary ; and there iwhalers and traders; and, consequently, it at Dezima, the resolute seclusion of the inis no doubt that the impression made upon iis of the gtealest benefit, in preserving the sular empire was long respected and left unthe minds of all present was fur good.
their crews, to be able to gel fresh disturbed by other nations. The slight atIhealth of of
It is not for us to judge this young man, or supplies
vegetables and fruits. At the tempt made by tbe English under Charles II
1
to say that he was lost. The last words of atsame time, it confers a benefit on the na- which the Dutch foiled, by proclaiming the
dying man aregenerally considered to be his ttives, by giving, in exchange for their pro- English Queen to be a Portuguese Princess
truest words, but in this case, owing to some &lt;duce, our hardware, cutlery, and cottons. can hardly be called an exception.
This abstinence from any endeavor to
circumstances, there is reason to hope that The benefit is even more extended in openso much of his speech as related to his being iing up markets for our home mantifactulies. transgress the prohibitory laws of Japan, allost was not true. But we do say, and from In after years, it will be interesting to lowed the strong' feeling in which they origithis case we see, that it is dangerous to put Iknow who first conveyed lo the several is- nated to die away, and towards the close of
off the subject of religion till a future day, Ilands many of the finest tropical productions! the last century, the continuance of Ihe sysfor in so doing, we may leave to the mercies Even
now, short ns the period is, it would, tem appears to have proceeded rather from
1 difficult
of a death-bed hour,
be
to ascertuin who first introduced indifference to foreign trade and respect for
I
existing customs, than from hatred or fear.
many of them.
The vast concerns of an eternnl scene.'
Whilst
the public mind of Japan remained in
Of
all
the
which
have
been
foreign
plants
The next morning at ten o'clock, with apthis easy state, although no trade, no unnepropriate ceremonies, we consigned the body introduced into Samoa, none have been more cessary
intercourse was allowed, foreign
of our shipmate to a sailor's grave. After'extensively propagated and valued than a ships
were freely suffered to apdistress
in
banana,
of
unknown
species
previously
in
the burial the ship again turned towards *
proach the coast, and their wants were cheertho
Seas,
South
Samoa
alone
in
upalthough
away
and*hurried
from
the
as'
home,
place
fully relieved.
soldiers hurry from the grave of a departed wards of fifty different species of the Musa
The first aggression upon the Japanese
are
found.
From
the
of
its
fruit
excellency
comrades.
code was made by the Americans
prohibitory
and
its
with
great
s
the
weight,
together
adapthe
rest
of
the
During
passage home, Jack's
and originated in the war between England
tation
of
its
lowness
to
resist
gales,
violent
name was seldom mentioned, on account of'
and Holland, when the latter nation was comthe dislike which sailors generally have of1it promises to take the precedence of every
pelled to engage neutrals to carry on their
c
other
Some
novariety
cultivated.
usually
referring to the subject of death. The sail- tice
is
therefore,
of
its
of
history,
worthy trade with Japan. The first North American
maker, who was both on board and on shore,
ship thus hired was the Eliza of New York,
Jack's most intimate friend, sometimes con- record.
Stewart, in the year 1797 ; and her
Capt.
late
Mr.
When
our
lamented
Missionary
versed about him, and he generally ended
at once aroused Japanese susappearance
Williams
returned
from
the
England in
his remarks something after this manner
picion. A vessel bearing the Dutch flag,
'Jack was a whole-souled fellow—he would " Camden," in 1838, his Grace the Duke but
of which (he crew spoke English, was an
c Devonshire kindly supplied him with some
share his last crust with a shipmate. I have of
that struck the Nagasaki authorities
anomaly
cases
one
of
which
was
one
desof plants, in
been with him through a great deal, and If
with consternation. It cost the President of
Chinese
Banana
—(most
ignated
proba"
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deeply regret and repent that I have conn-'
the Musa Cavendishii, the origin of the Factory (Doeff, a Dutchman,) some
tenanced him and gone hand in hand with bly,
ywhich is said to be the Isle of France).
Mr. trouble to convince the Governor that these
him in much that was evil. Had my iriMu- Williams not
English were not real English, but ' English
a
of
resisettled
having
place
ence on him been better, my conscience
of the second chop,' as the Americans are
dence
for
time
he
the
landed,
c
some
after
would now be more easy'—and many of his
designated in China, living in a distant councases
were
left
under
care.
Little
vitalmy
the
same.
companions could say
try and governed by a different king. AH
seemed
to
but,
to
anxious
ity
remain;
preHow much better it would be, if instead of{
of them, I had them this however, was of no avail : the main
chiming in with such remarks as the sail- 6serve, if possible, someinto
carefully
transplanted
my garden. This, point was to prove that the Americans had
makers, it could be said to young men when
banana
was
the
one which sur- 'nothing to do with the trade, being only emChinese
only
their companions are taken away,
vived. In about twelve months, it produced ployed by the Dutch as carriers, on account
And Oh, if'tis pain to remember how far,
'From
bunch weighing nearly a hundred pounds. of the war.andThe governor became at length
tli' pathway of light he was tempted toroam a
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From
Be it bliss to remember that thou wert tin- star, ■
'flint arose nn his darkness ninl guided him hnnie. 8sands to be seen everywhere in Samoa; and sel as a Dutch ship.
t
Sailor's Magazine, March, 1849. they
are fast spreading in other groups east Capt. Stewart met with accidents upon his
nnd west. It is surprising to see, in the second voyage, which compelled him twice
The subject of the following article short space of ten years, a plant bo ex- to put back for repairs. From his increased
from the " Samoan Reporter," we should be tensively propagated. But, when we calcu- intercourse with the Japanese, it seems, he
what a contemplated establishing a connexion indeglad to sec attracting the attention of the late, by geometrical progression,suckers
a pendent of his employers, but in this howwhich will average but six
plant,
Government and foreigners on the Sandwich year, will eventually produce, the result is ever, he failed. The following year he again
Islands.
made his appearance, in a different vessel,
amazing.
IxTRODUCTio.v of Foreign Plants.—He The value of the banana in these seas can and under a different character—told a pitewho introduces but a single plant into a coun- scarcely be estimated. What Baron Hum- ous tale of shipwreck, of the loss of bis own
try, says some writer, may be considered a boldt says of it in Mexico may be quoted,.all, as well as the Dutch vessel—that he bad
public benefactor. We look with interest here, and applied to Samoa. He doubts been enabled by a friend at Manilla to buy
on the magnificent orange and tamarind trees "whether there is any other plant on the and freight the brig, is which he had now
which still stand at Point Venus, on Tahiti, globe which, in so small a space of ground come, for the purpose of discharging, by tbe
planted by Bligh; and on the shaddock tree, can produce so great a mass of nutriment. sale of his cargo, his own property, his debts
which till lately, stood at Huahine, planted Eight or nine months after the sucker has to them for tbe repairs of the Eliza. An enby the hand of Cook. But the most humble been inserted in the earth, tbe banana be- ergetic president bad, however, succeeded

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this very inefficient one, who saw through what, during the past year, hast thou done
tbe scheme, and caused Capt. Stewart's car- for God and for eternity ? Ido not ask how
go to be sold in the usual manner, and his many plans for worldly aggrandizement you
debts to be paid from the proceeds ; but he have laid and carried out, but what has thou
procured no return cargo for the brig, and done to provide for the well being of thy soul ?

Cleared.

Dec. 27—.m »h Capitol, Bradbury, Tor Calcutta.
_.*—Chilt-Mii hric J. R. A., Hrh.iu.h, for Valparaiso.
a in i-lu,! I liwilit-ili Ellen, Truman, Honf Kong.
Br hk lirini&lt; I (&lt;rnnt, Kilir, fur Sun Franciacn.
Hawachr Knlhitih, Bent, Kn Frnnrittcn, -ni't-d fin I.ttlittinn.
Umiikvi nun .clir Grtjitir, Ite.lop, for Valpatmiaui.

Jan I—Am bjrßob't Bruce, l'"&lt; "lieiiiJorf, San Frniici*&gt;ro.
sent tbe Captain in the Dutch ship of that Man of pleasure, what hast thou done the Am hiii: Hroilieia, Soule, for Han Francisco.
year, to Batavia, to be tried for the loss of past year ? In all your plans to procure self 4—Am whale »liip Wnlga, Lure.
gratification, hast thou thought of the pleastbe Eliza.
Shipping in Port, Jan. 5.
Pending the investigation, Cspt. Stewart ures which flow at God's right hand, and hast Propeller Mnasachuseit*, H R Knot.
made his escape, and again appeared in 1803, thou done any thing to secure them ? How
Merchant Vessels.

Am. ahip Mariposa, Martin.
in Nagasaki bay—this time more openly de- is it, dear friends, in these respects ! Ex- Haw.
achr. Ukanee, Vnukoii.
John Bull. Robinson.
claring his purposes. He now presented amine well, I pray you, one and all. In what- I'r. briic
ship Walpole, Culler.
Mil.
a
ever
of
have
failed
the
respect any
during
himself under the American flag, brought
us
Bremen arkr. Aih. n, Heweren.
Hurftermeisicr Jauaen,Maiihiesen.
cargo avowedly American property, from year past of discharging our duty to laud mid Ham. ah.pfliip
L'(turner tie Taiti, liuiler.
Bengal and Canton, and solicited permission our souls, let us ingenuously repent and Tnhiimn
Am hk Victory, Ryan.
Robert--, for Oregon.
;
brig
remission
of
our
sins
Mann*
Am
to trade, as also to supply himself with water earnestly seek the
Am hrljr Coplmo Southward.
and oil, the last request only was granted, and now that we have entered upon a new Am hk o. ntii Bird, Hall, for Oregon.
Am ship I'lihimilim. Allen,
and when his wants were supplied he was year, let us resolve that we will devote it to Hoi
hk Three Hrnihen*, Swan, fur Hont| Koiif.
Hon Pert*. Dv Peyrat.
compelled to depart ; he now gave up his God, to the good of our fellow men, and to ¥r .thin
I'"i'i[i&gt;i'n, West, on ihe reef.
brig
Am
interloping scheme, and returned no more. the great business of preparation for eterni Br
hrijj .Mary Dure, Scarborough
the
Amicus.
Abridged from
Asiatic Journal for the ty.
Whalers.
jy. Y. Exp-ess.
Am whale ships Heroine, Wall; WHrren.Evani:
Dexter.

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Lcttrange,

Further from the Search for Sir John
To Seamen and Landsmen who read the Friend Franklin.—Sir George Simpson returned
DIED.
on Monday last from his annual tour of inDear Friends: On the commencement of a
At Ihe U 8 Hospital, 25ih Dec. Mr. W. 11. Par-hunt, bespection through the Hudson's Bay Territo- Iniii'iiiK
He came from Calito Siiuiiiii. Sutir i&gt;i'New Vi.rk.
new year, allow me affectionately but faith- ries and
North Western settlements of this fornia to Honolulu.
fully, to address you a few words of expostu- Continent.
We learn with regret from him,
lation and entreaty.
that no clue had been obtained to the whereThe Friend, sent Abroad.
Whatever thy hand findeth to do," is the abouts,
or the fate of Sir John Franklin and Any person, paying the annual subscription price
exhortation of the wise man, "do with thy
his
companions. Sir John Richard- of the Friend ($2,00) in advance, can have the pufier
might, for there is no work, nor device, nor son,gallant
Sydney. Tahiti. San Francisco, or overis on his way back from the fro- sent to China,
indeed,
nor
the
whither
land, via I'a 11:1111:1. to the United States or England.
knowledge,
grave
wisdom, in
zen regions, and may be expected in Mon- According to the U S. Post Office laws, newspapers
thou goest." This consideration is a very treal early in September.
His exploring sent from the office of publication, the postage may
solemn one. It is addressed to all classes
he paid by the person to whom the paper is addressed,
and conditions of men. It is a consideration party will, however, continue their search, bnt otherwise the
postage must be pre-paid.
Rce,
under
the
orders
of
of
the
Hudson's
Dr.
which should act constantly on Ihe minds o.
K7~ If we have been correctly informed, there is
Sir
John's
second
comin
Bay
Company,
not that irregularity about letters and papers going to
men in all the circumstances of life, as a mand
the summer. Although it the United States, that there is about their conveyance
powerful motive to prepare for the day of ac- would throughout
tf
be almost criminal to abandon hope in hence.
count. It points to the grave, which has
such an enterprise, it is impossible to conclosed over many, who but a little while ago ceal
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from oneself the unwelcome truth, that The subscriber, having been left destitute in Honowere with us engaged in the active, bustling
the
to
successful
issue
become
chances
a
and
lulu,
through misfortune been compelled to unscenes of life, and to the grave which will
of time.— dergo an amputation of his left leg, returns his sinsoon open for each of us. Wh«re are the fearfully diminished by the lapse
Cjra
1(1.
thanks
to all those merchants and others who
August
havj so generously subscribed $80,50 dollars for his
tribes of men who once, both on the land and [Montreal Courier,
on the bosom of the deep, were busied in the
benefit. He desires especially to acknowledge Dr. I-aDonations.
anil medical aid.
scenes which now occupy our thoughts and
-1 drop's gratuitous surgicalJOHN
For Chapel. For Friend]
GRACE.
our hands ? Gone, gone, forever ! Each in
Native of Pico, W. Islands.
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his turn, closely following his predecessor, Estate of Mr. Rob't Hill,
tf
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time seems to pause, that we may review the
Arithmetic," &amp;c, &amp;c.
past and resolve what we may do in future.
ianschurch
ofpOrdtold.he—ainer
Kahuku, Inlandof Oahu. Dec. 21at, Rev. Jamea Kekela, ■
Standing by the newly covered grave of the at
«radnmeof the Seminary, Lahninntuna, and for aeveral yeara a
year, so to speak, let me ask you, what have beneficiary of Jnmea llunewell, Eaq., Charleaton, Maaa. fora merchant at theae ialanda.
you done during the year to forward the great merly
Reading of the Scripture" and introductory prayer by Rev. Jl Monthly Journal devoted to Temperby
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ance, Seamen, Marine and General
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all
hm
Ordaining
nearly
represented,
the
and
were
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Council,
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to
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ha* been ordained In the Goapel Mmi«iry. Several other*
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TERMS.
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                    <text>FTHE RIEND.

HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 1, 1850.

Vol. 8.
Contents

OF THE Kill KM &gt;, FEB. 1,1860,
Bell's Weekly Mcaaenter.
Pane '&gt;
9, 10
Vi»il of French Ship Bunitc, Ac., coiitinnecl,
.Sir John Franklin,
1, 12, 15, 16
1'ealh of W. B. Tappan, the Poel,
II
Late New* from Arctic Ocean,
12
Examination of Mr. Puller'* School,
13
A Hint 10 Pursera ill the U. 8. Nary
12
Oregon, and California,
1-3
Loss of Four r: rrenland Whalera,
13
Facta Tor Scoflcra and Sceptic,
14
Commercial rtuuUlicfePr Haw. lalands, for 1619,
14, 15
Father Mallhew,
15
16
llcalha, Donnlions, Ac,

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only of the (own, and the honor of the capture
brought away by the conquerors."
The English might well congratulate themselves in being permitted to gratify their palates around a table spread for President
Madison, and decorated with decanters, of
choice wines ! " The champagne was in
coolers—a fine desert set out on the sideboard, etc. So the British officers ordered
in the supper, and Gen. Ross drank His Majesty's health at the head of the table with
the President's wine !"
While the English politician was smiling
over these facetious remarks, it must have
been far different with ship-owners in Liverpool and London,as they glanced overLloyd's
list of British vessels captured by American
privateers.
The most interesting numbers of the Messenger are those of the 9th of July and 15th
of August, 1815, immediately subsequent to
the battle of Waterloo.

The Homan, when his burning heart
Was slaked with blood of Home,
Threw down the dagger—dared depart,
In savage grundeur, home.
He dared depart, in utter scorn
Of men that such a yoke had borne,
Yet left him s«ch a ilretm!
His only glory was that hour
Of self upheld abandoned power.
Hut thou—from thy reluctant hand
The thunderbolt is wrung—
Too late thou leav'st the high command
To which thy weakness clung ;
All evil spirit as thou art,
It is enough to grieve the heart
To see thine own unstrung;
To think that God's fair world hath been
The footstool of a thing so mean.

EDITOTR'S ABLE.

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Tnere has recently fallen into our possesAnd earth hath spilt her blood for him,
sion a file of Bell's Messenger for 1814,
Who thus can hoard his own I
with an occasional number for 1815. Those
And
Monarchs bow'd the trembling limb,
|
allied
times.
was
England
were xtiiring
Visit ofthe French sloop of war
And
thank'd him for a throne 1
Bonite, to the
with tbe nations ofcontinental Europe to put
Fair Freedom ! we may hold thee dear,
Islands, in
down Napoleon. He was banished to Klba,
Sandwich
thus thy mightiest foes their fear
but on a sudden re-appears upon the theatre', When
Friend,
le
Translated
from ihe French of
for
In humblest guise have shown.
of action. Immense urmies are speedily orBarrot.
Adolphe
behind
Oh ! necr may tyrant leave
ganized, and meet at Waterloo. The histoNo. 11.
A brighter, name to lure mankind!
ry of that period is familiar to otir renders,
The house of Mr. Forbes is in the midst of
but the best history (ails to bring before tbe
to have been somemind so vivid a picture as is presented in the It wns during the year 1814, that the Em- a garden, which seemed
by a quicksurrounded
Prussia,
and
the
of
what
and
King
of
Russia
neglected,
pages of a weekly newspaper, and that paper peror
visited England, and were entertained in a set hedge of ki—the ki is a shrub with large
edited with rare ability.
has the taste
As we are not favored with regular files of■style becoming royalty. In the columns of leaves, and its root when cookad
or
The
natives forreport
a
full
of
their
burnt
sugar.
we
have
of
calomel
newspapers fresh from the presses of Europe the Messenger
from it,
and the United States, it is certainly a good progress, and the splendid entertainments merly extracted a very strong liquor
have
the
Missionaries
prohibion
account.
at
present
their
but
file
of
more
prepared
papers
substitute to meet with a
i
distillation
than thirty years old. Buonaparte is the There were many sad accidents connected. ted, under severe penalties, the
family
of
the
of
this
root.
royal
the
domestic
affnirs
the
of
Pwith
in
picture
grand and prominent figure
of England, which found their way into the Mr. Forbes received us very cordially, and
that age.
and venerable introduced us to his family, consisting ol hia
In the paper for March 27th, 1814, the first public journals. The aged
with
insanity; the wife, a native like himself, ofthe UnitedStates
is
afflicted
111,
of
Lord
George
ofthe file, we have a despatch
George IV, nnd two lovely children. Kapioluni joined us
Prince
subsequently
Regent,
lington, detailing a signal victory which the.
bell called us to church.
allied army had obtained over the French at['quarrels with his wife, and otherwise con- and very soon the
is in.every rea
forever
Kaawaloa
will
manner
that
The
church-of
in
ducts
hrmself
march
Borupon
Orthes, and then of a rapid
; it if a
country
with
houses
of
the
like
the
spect,
the
most
dishonorable
epithets
deaux. Then follows a long list oT the ' kill- 'associate
shed in the form of a lofty cone, or raIgreat
and
',his
memory.
of
name
The
thanks
missing.'
ed, wounded and
the
J At this period England was at war withjther, of a roof resting on the ground,
Parliament. Marshall Soult's proclamation],'the
held
tc-t,
a
frame
by
an
account
supported
being
United
jsidas
States. In publishing
to the French occupies a prominent placßaj
the British 'gether by cords—for nails are not used in
of
Washington
by
the
burning
the
•jof
matters,
Besides these important
while it was jibe construction of houses. This forms a
presents his readers with an ordinary supply'Ifirmy, the editor remarks, that
the ar- sort of lattice work covered on the outside*
the
dock
yards,
of news, relating to deaths and disasters,,'proper to destroy "
Washingat
with the leaves of the pandanus, the cocoatreasury
the
affairs,
-senilis,
and
public
ll
apbankruptcies and commercial
In the houses of
nut
in
too
far
army.went
-ton,"
the
yet
destroying tree, or sugar cane. concealed
pears that patent medicines, producing wonby mats
is
thmthatching
President's
the
palace."—i chiefs,
derful cures, were remarkably in vogue at,t|" the capitol and
editor, "is a which line all the interior. The length of
remarks
the
•'Washington,"
that period.
;
church is about eighty feet, its width aOur narrow limits will not of course per-jcapital city, rising in the woods of America Ihe
which
Amerbout
forty, and its greatest height aboutlrfty.
mit us to make lengthy quotations, althoughi it is the temple, as it were, from
is
olof containing more than a thouis
to
be
It
It
is
capable
produced.
inlercsting
ican
civilization
on every page the eyo falls upon
travellers
About
six hundred Islanders were
of
interest
to
sand.
banmost the only object
articles. The fall of Napoleon and his
and
naked
counor
kneeling
sitting
upon coarse mats. A
that
new
in
for
•'and
strangers
a
fruitful
theme
tsbjnent to Elba, formed
were
of
chairs
had
been placed for us near
and
number
palace
;
the
President's
I'try
theme
which
capitol
newspaper discussion. It was a
It was interesting to
and
their
the
minister's
pulpit.
the
destruction
( pride of Union,
roused the poet Byron to touch his lyre. Inithe
wound. To sny see This multjfcdc assembled to hear the word
greater
therefore,
inflicts
a
to
on
Napoleon
a beautiful Ode* addressed
wodM have preferred that of Christ, where, scarcely fifty years before,
his fall, and published in the Messenger r all in a word, we
had
been spared, and the spoil they offered bfrnan victims to abominable diI
buildings
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vinitiea.. There are it is true, very fear real i slmtishness of Iheir clothing, diminished very- an adventure which seemed too interesting
chriatiana among the natives, and almost all much the strength oftheir attractions. As the to be omitted here.
retain in the interior of their villages and of men that we had seen up to that time, seem- \ The natives in their canoes frequently pass
their houses, their absurd superstitions ; yet ed to have a preference for money and rlo- over the channels which separate the differit ia much to induce them to come occasion-,Ihi 112, so the women at Kealakeakua appear- ent Islands of the archipelago. &lt; in- day, a
ally to hear words too mystical, without ed to have preserved the. taste for toys no- native accompanied by his wife and two
doubt, and of which fhey understand nothing, ticed by the first navigators. A string- of'small children, put off in a canoe from the
but which contain lessons of christian moralsi glass bends, a copper ring with a colored northern point ofLanai with the design of
so sublime, so simple and so well adapted toi stone, filled them with joy.
landing on the southern putt of Molokai, a
of seven or eight leagues. When
disclose to them, by degrees, the means of Towards noon, the entire female popula- |distance
civilization. The men were on one side and tion of Kealakeakua assembled to bathe in a lie Inul put to sea ihe weather was fine, but
the women on the other. No individual was small bay surrounded hy lava rocks ; one!suddenly a dink cloud blackened Ihe sky, a
admitted naked, but Mr. Forbes was obliged:I rock served the bathers for a screen, nnd gale commenced and the sea becntne very
rough. For a long time the skill with which
not to be too particular in respect to the lorm
they plunged thence entirely naked, into the the islander guided
his linil skill' in the midst
the
most
the
men
garment.
part,
the
For
of
waves which were breaking upon ihe shore ;
were enveloped in large pieces of native cloth a plank, six or eight bet in length, ami of the waves preserved it from being
in the manner of a cloalt. Many of the wo- pointed at one end, enabled Ihem to sustain!'wrecked; hut at length a sea broke the outjriggcr nnd the canoe capsized. The chilmen wore straw hats, and some were envelthemselves on the crest of the waves. It was dren were too young to be. able to swim. He
oped from head to foot in unbecoming cloaks indeed,
a singular picture—»a swarm ofyoungl M'l/i'il
iln-ill at the moment when the sea was
such as English females still wear in the women passing
returning 1 about to
lai out to sen, thenborne
swallow them up, and placed them
Individuals
the
congregation
in
country.
with the swillness of an airow,
upon
had prayer books, printed at Honolulu and■ the foaming crest of the surges which break upon the canoe, which being made of light
wood Hooted, although bottom up. Then he
Lahaina in the Hawaiian language, and when
with the noise of thunder on each side of the and his wife swimming at
U&amp;side, undertook
according to the Presbyterian form, Mr. hay.
to
see them to urge it aletig to the nearest
I expected every moment
shore. They
Forbes commenced singing the psalms of the dashed against tbe sharp
points of the rocks, were then near the middle of the channel.—
ritual, voices, hesitating at first, and then but they avoided the danger
with
surprising
more confident, accompanied that of the mis- address ; indeed, danger seemed to delight After many hours of liitiguing exertion, and
sionary. In fine, with the exception of some\ them, and they set it at defiance with a cour- when they bad almost reached the shore,
they met a very strong current* which urged
want of attention, occasioned no doubt by our
which astonished me. The least move- them buck into the open sea. To struggle
presence ; with the exception of some enti- age
ent of their body gave to ihe plank which| against the force of the current would hflk
cing glances from the women near us, all m
them, the desired direction, and.been to expose themselves to certain dealn,
s
ustained
off*
—but
it
wrs
to
passed
decently
easy per- disappearing
for a moment in the midst of they therefore decided to
cieve notwithstanding, that the great majoridirect their canoe
t
he
they very soon arose from the towards another part of the island. Yet the
breakers,
ty of the congregation were present by nef
oam
and
returned
at
their
ease
run
the
to
night came on and they began to feel cold.
cessity. Kapiolani was arrayed in her best; same race
again. I saw a mother, who hav- The woman was the first to coKtplain of faher dress was of black satin, and she wore
her child, scarcely a year old, tigue, but the desire so natural to
ing
escape
upon her head a cloak of native fabric as uponplaced
a
two feet long, pushed it before death, and the sight of her children whose
plank
'
She
seemed to fol- her to a
glosay almost as satin.
and
then
great
distance,
abandoning
low with attention the divine£ervice in the it to the fury of the waves, she followed, di- life depended upon the preservation of her
own, gave her courage, and she continued
book before her ; her countenance was no) recting
only now and then the plank which to swim near her husband, pushing the canoe
wanting in dignity, and a pair of batteredI
it.
before them. Soon the poor children became
spectacles on her nose, gave to her an ap- ■ sustained
which
even
in Hawaii, appeared to&gt; I had expected to see this population such fatigued, for they could not long cling to the
pearance
us very singular.
as ('apt. Cook found it, free and indepen- round and polished surface of the canoe withOn the morrow, I went to visit the villagel dent, and the contrast I avow, did not appear out a continued effort, and they were also
with cold. Soon they relinquished
ofKealakeakua, accompanied by M. Eydoux[ to me in favor of the present, whenl after- chilled
their
and fell one after the other, into
hold,
wards
saw
these
women
covered
with
dirty
of
the
and
To
M. Hebert.
corvette,
surgeon
the sea. Their parents seized them and pla■
land with dry feet was impossible, and we! rags.
ced them again upon the canoe, striving at
were obliged to swim in some manner in orThe difficulties we had experienced in land- the same time to encourage
them. Alas!
der to reach the shore. This failed not to ing, suggested the idea of returning on board
excite the mirthfulness of the population a- 'the Bonite in a canoe. We had been able their strength was exhausted—their little
round us. It is certain that the customs of'to appreciate during the day, the advantages hands could no lunger retain their grasp, and
engulfed them for the third time. It
the country were much better adapted to the'possessed by these light and easily worked the sea
longer necessary to think ofpreseroccasion than our own. A crowd of boys 1canoes in a rough sea over our heavy boats. was no
the canoe ; ihe parents therefore took
and girls immediately surrounded us. Al- We entered a canoe of about fifteen feet in ving
though scarcely two miles distant from Kaa- length and a foot or more in width. This the children upon their backs and swam towards die land which was scarcely visible in
waloa, the population of Kealakeakua ap- ; canoe, like all those of the Pacific islands, tbe
darkness. An hour later, the woman disto
be
far
under
influence
less
the
of had an out-rigger made of a piece of light'
peared
the missionary. We could perceive this wood and fixed parallel to the canoe by means covered that the child which she was carrywithout difficulty in the clothing of the island- 1of two transverse bars four or five feet in ing was dead, and she broke forth into bitter
ers and in their conduct towards us. Here length. Our Indians waited for what is csll-l lamentations. In vain did her husband perthe maro was the only article of clothing worn 11ed a calm, that is the moment when the waves', suade her to abandon the child and to take
couruge, pointing out to her the shore which
by the men, nnd scarcely were the women which usually succeed one another to
the',
better clad. But the manner in which the 1number of four or five, seem to cease for an',now seemed near. The unhappy mother
women received us, proved beyond a doubt, instant, then they drew the canoe rapidly.,would not separate from her lifeless child,
and she continued to carry her precious burthat their actions were not so immediately some distance from the
when springingl
until she felt her strength nearly exhaustunder the control of Mr. and Mrs. Forbes as'upon their seals and shore,
den
paftdling vigorouslyl(
those of the inhabitants ofKaawaloa. They they were able before the next wave rolled in (ed, when she told her husband that she must
die, for she could swim no further ; yet, notemployed every possible art to attract our;'to
such a distance that we experienced withstanding her
attention and to win our favor ; but it is true gain
husband's earnest entreattwo
three
We
or
only
strong undulations.
ies, she would not relinquish her burden.
that flle rings and necklaces distributed by 1reached
the Bonite safe and sound.
He then endeavored to sustain her with one
these gentlemen to the prettiest, were not
The next day I spoke to Mr. Forbes con- |hand and to swim with the other, but
without influence upon their friendly disponature
cerning the extraordinary dexterity in swim- icould not prolong the struggle, and she
sitions.
dishad
observed
ming
;
which I
on the preceding appeared beneath the waves. Tbje husband
The itch seemed to be a prevailing malady day among
the natives. " You can have no continued to swim on in sadness. The deamong them, almost all were more or less adequate idea of
"they are isire to save his surviving child'alone sustainit," he
i
with
it.
affected
This circumsflhee, joinedI more at their ease in th*replied,
water than on the ied him. At length, after many hours of unto the copper color of their skis and to the[ land."
To confirm this assertion, he related ispeakable hardship, and when almost dead,
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he reached the shore. His first care was to which have been enlarged, continues thei has been proved to have been a bad one for
embrnce the son he had saved, for he alone same that it was before (he discover* of thei making researches in those seas, which would
remained to him of his beloved family. But island. As a general thing, the houses of"of course delay them; secondly, that Sir J.
on taking him into his arms, he perceived: (lie natives ire sufficiently comfortable ; the Franklin, knowing that this would be the
that he was dead, and he fell senseless upon floors are cninmoiily covered with mats ex- ■ last expedition that in all probability would
the sand. He was discovered at day-break cellently lirnitled, upon which they spread a be sent out, would naturally endeavor to
lying prostrate on the shore, by some fisher- hed of dry ferns. Formerly there was but make the most of it; and thirdly, that almen. He revived, but he died soon after in a single room in a house, nud that was used though he only carried out provisions for
consequence of his sufferings, and perhaps fur a dining room, drawing room and bed!.three years, yet when seeing that he was
also, from grief. He had been in the water chamber. The missionary &gt;t are now per- likely to be longer detained he would lesson
eighteen hours.
suading the people to make divisions in their the quantity of victuals served out to the
We were at Kealakeakua six days, visit- ■houses, and for this purpose they generally men, as one half the full quantity allowed it
ing the natives at their houses and collecting employ large curtains of/apa or of Knglish sufficient to keep men in health, and theresuch information as seemed to possess any calico, These separations form the sleeping fore he was not likely to suffer on that acinterest. We were informed that Knpiolani iipni'tmenls. The lied is composed of a great count, saying nothing of the occasional
together with Kaahumanu, wife of Kameha- number of mat* laid one upon another, ho as supply of seals, birds, &amp;c, which abound in
meha, was the first to embrace the christian to form Hiieslinde, the coarsest being placed those regions. The lecturer also showed
religion, but her conversion was not very at the bottom. This place is tabu (prohibited) from a map Ihe different places where he
sincere at first. " For twelve years or more,", to all ihe world.
supposed they could quarter safely for the
said Mr Forbes, " she was a very bad woNear Kapiolmii's house is the tomb of her winter. He thought, however, after all, that
man. She was constantly drunk and she had husband—u lame stone edifice with a roof"if we received no intelligence from them befour or five husbands. Even after having of boards. This man was a powerful and fore the end of the autumn, the chances in
received baptism, she retained two ; and it],very rich chief; but at his death, a son that their favor would be greatly lessened.—[Boswas only in consequence of our expostula- ,he bad by his first wife, took from Knpiolani ton Transcript.
tions that she came to the conclusion to have almost all thai she held from him, and she is
Death of W. B. Tappan.—This Christian
but one." At present she is a virtuous wo- now comparatively poor.
A few calabashes for pot, (fermented paste, poet, whose name is associated with some of
man, and she has bceotne the firmest defender of the moral and religious innovations on made of lam,) one or Iwo Lahiles, sometimes,our most familiar hymns, has been called to
Hawaii. Kapiolani has given many proofs a line and some paddles, constitute the entire that " peaceful rest" which was so often the
of greHt energy. It once happened that a 'furniture of a Hawaiian house. Fish slight-, theme of his song. He died at Needhain,
sailor belonging to an American ship, was ly salted and very often raw, and poi, com-,■ Mass., on Monday last, of cholera, after an
arrested and put in prison, having been con- prise their principal fond. I took a notion to .illness of but eleven hours.
victed of the offence for which persons were taste of poi, but it seemed detestable. It Mr. Tappan was truly a good man, humsentenced to labor on the roads of Hawaii. possesses the color and consistence of starch ble, affectionate, sincere, benevolent,devoted.
The captain of the ship waited upon Knpio- -and an acid Insle is very perceptible. At He loved Christ, His people, and His cause.
lani and threatened to fire the village unless Kealakeakua butcher's meat is never eaten. He was particularly interested in Sabbaththe sailor should be instantly released.— All (hat Europeans can find here to sustain schools, to which he consecrated, not his
"Here is my law," said Knpiolani, "the animal life, are low Is, pigs, cocoa-nuts and a time Oily, but some of the choicest productions of his genius. At the time ofhia death
sailor shall pay the fine of fifteen dollars or few kinds of fruits.
he shall work four months on the roads—the The importation of intoxicating liquors are he was a General Agent of the A. S. S. Union
same as his associate in guilt. Now if you prohibited ; we could however perceive that which office he had held for several years.
have the force, fire the village; but while the islanders are not destitute of the fondness The impression which Mr. Tappan made
Kapiolani lives, her law shall be executed in Tor ardent spirits, which has been observed, upon all who knew hitn, was that of quiet,
her courtry." The captain was obliged to' exists among all nations. Even the women unassuming, but deep and fervent piety. Ha
pay the fine, in order to obtain tlie release opened their mouths with avidity to receive breathed much of the spirit of Christ and of
of the sailor.
the brandy which we gave them. The heaven.
Ia spite of all the zeal of Mr. and Mrs. islanders as a general thing, are restrained As a poet he did not hold the first rank even
Forbes—and Ibe latter participates in all the from giving themselves up to their old prac- among the poets ofhis own country and time.
labors of her husband—the number of real tices not by conviction of truth, but from fear His reputation had been belter if he had
christians has scarcely increased in the dis- of punishment. Whenever occasion offers iwritten less. A ready faculty of improving
Mr. Forbes being they hasten to throw off" the yoke which has incidents, hints, allusions and affections, betrict of Kealakeakua.
alone in this district, and his school at K'au- been imposed upon them. Four or five trayed him into a passion for turning everywaloa demanding his uninterrupted attention, months before, Kauikeaouli, King of the thing into rhyme, so that instead of clothing
he has not the leisure to make distant excur- Sandwich Islands, with a part of his court,'Jthe passing event, however trivial, with a'
sions. Consequently his influence is scarce- made a visit to Hawaii, and he gave himself rich and shining garb of spiritual philosophy,
ly felt at a short distance from Kaawaloa, up to excesses in which not only those who ihe sometimes gave only a jingling narration
and the natives retain almost all the super- accompanied him took part, but the whole of the event itself. Yet he had in his heart
stitions of their old religion. I should have population of Kealakeakua also. Neither, the well-spring of poetry, which ever and
earnestly desired to visit those parts of ihe Kapiolani nor Mr. Forbes ventured to make anon bubbled up and sparkled in the sunisland where no missionaries reside, in order the least remonstrance—they waited impa- light, and poured forth life and sweetest melto see the natives in their nearest approaches tiently in their houses until the country should ody. Enough that his memory will be emto the primitive slate ; but my lot being found be deliveredfrom the presence of the wicked. balmed in the affections of the Church, when
at the opening of public worship they sing
closely connected with that of tho Bonite,
even until my arrival at Manilla, it was neSir John Franklin.—An English paper
'• Holy be this, as was the place
cessary to be content with seeing only those states that the Rev. Dr. Scoresby delivered
To him of Padan-arain known ;"
parts where civilization has penetrated.
a lecture last month in England, "On Ihe
or, meditating on a Saviour's passion, find
Kapiolani treated me with great kindness ; Hopes and Fears concerning the absent Arc- utterance in that pensive strain,'
she made me a present of a magnificent kahile,' tic Expeditions." The lecturer, who has
'Tis midnight—and on Olive's brow,
a sort of feather broom—among the chiefsi'cx|il&lt;ired these regions himself, and whose
The star is dimmed that lately shone ;".
this is a token of authority. She invited me father made several impottant discoveries in
to visit her house at the lower village, andI arctic navigation, first entered into an his- or, when assembled to pray for the coming
also the one she was building nt the upper■torical account of the different discoveries of Christ's kingdom, tliey raise the triumphvillage. The latter lias the advantage of be- made in these parts, and then entered into ant anthem,
ing near the missionary, and it has assumed I Ihe more immediate subject of the lecture. 'Wake! Isleaof the South, your redemption is near 1
a certain European aspect. There was build- •He (Dr. S.) is of opinion that the hopes of or, when in the midst of storms and trials,
ing on the same let a stone house of twoi Sir John Franklin and his company ought yet they seize the lay of comfort and hope,
storied. Her house in the lower village, withito outweigh the fears, for many reasons;
There is an hourof hallowed peace,"
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that place the Plover is wintering. The educational aspect of affairs in Honolulu.—
Herald and the Nancy Dawson, left the,'.The average attendance has been about thirty
Where purity with love appears,
Sound
on the 1st of Oct., just as the ice was Ifive, embracing pupils engaged in the vnri" And bliss without alloy ;
beginning to make. Both vessels steered for'ous studies pursued in the best academics of
And they who oft have sown in tears
Shall reap agam in joy."
Mazatlan, Mexico. From thence the HeraldIthe United Skates, and unless our memory
JV. Y. Independent, July, 1819. iwent on a surveying cruise up the Gull ofIhas proved treacherous, the standing of the
California, and the Nancy Dawson left forischolars would favorably compare with that
England, under command of Mr. Hill, master 1of tbe scholars of the same age elsewhere.—
'of the Herald. At Mazatlan, died Capt.' In the department of sketching natural sceneHONOLULU, FEBRUARY 1, 1850. Shedden, of the Nancy Dawson, which ves- ry nnd maps, great neatness and skill weie
sel was owned and fitted out by him. She idisplayed. The interludes of singing gave
from
Arctic
Ocean.
Late News
had been about two and a half years from ia gratifying variety to the performances.—
Cruise of the ' JVancy Dawson' discovery of England, having visited all the ports of im- While referring thus to drawing nnd singing
new Islands party start-overland for Baf- \portance between England and Bhering's we would nut have the inference drawn, that
!the severer studies were slighted. When
fin's Bay, and death of Capt. Shadden. Straits, via Cape of Good Hope.
do
add
that
no
the young gentlemen were heard to declaim
sincerely
California,
arrival
from
Most
we
to
Mr.
regret
a
late
By
Shannon arrived as passenger, who was re- i report is brought in any way relating to Sir in the language of Lord Chatham, Daniel
Webster, and other orators, it made the
cently chief-officer of the ' Nancy Dawson.','John Franklin.
youthful blood again course through tbe
He reports as follows—
Sir John Franklin's Expedition.—In'
The Nancy Dawson, the Royal Thames
jveins of not a few of the spectators who had
several late papers from the United Slates
commander,,'
owned
her
received their education in the schools of
by
Yatch Schooner,
iwe notice articles relating to the probability
manned
England nnd the United States. One feature
by twentyCapt. R. Shadden, and
that Sir John Franklin and his fellow exploleft
and
of the school was apparent, that pupils of
in
April,
seamen,
China
touchfour
rers may yet return.
Intelligence has been
[Hawaiian extinction, fairly maintained an
ed at Loo Choo Islands, where they saw Dr. received at the British
Admiralty, through equality in point of scholarship with thooe
Bettleheim. While there one of the seamen
masterof an English whaler, that " two
I
Jthe
jwho could boust that they were of Americofractured his arm on firing a salute on the!
of the ships had been frozen up for four years' Anglo-Suxon descent.
Queen's birth-day, which was amputated by
on the west side of Prince Regent's Inlet,
Viewing Ihe school wilh a pedagogue's
Dr. Bettleheim. On the 4th of July, the'
and that the other two had been frozen up on eye, we
might perhaps discern ia&gt;vtne defects
vessel left the Russian settlement at Kamthe east side for one year ; that the two ships, that a little
care would readily remove, but
acthaka, and on the lHth entered the Arctic
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which had been there the longest, had tried our columns are not the place to point them
Ocean. On Ihe following day
to get beyond Cape Rennell, but not being out. Most sincerely we desire to call the
bue's Sound, where H. M. S. * Herald' and
able, had come into Prince Regent's Inlet to.attention of parents and the friends of educa'Plover,' were at anchor. These vessels
where the ice had not broken up,tion in Honolulu, to the importance of renimmediately got under weigh, and the Herald winter,
since—and that the Indians had been on, dering Mr. Fuller a generous and cordial
stood to the awestward, towards the Asiatic
board all tho four ships in March last, and support. We moreover hope the day is not
coast. Previously, however, a boat expedithey were then all sufe."
far distant when some beautiful site in Honotion was fitted out from the vessels, composed
This report is founded upon the statement lulu, or its environs, will be adorned
with a
of the Herald's launch, (the Owen,) thePloof certain Indians, who made their report, school edifice that shall prove a
ver's pinnace, and two whale boats. This
temple of
expedition stood to the north, along the A- "without special questioning." This intelli- knowledge to the youth of our prosperous
merican coast, in company with the Nancy gence is furnished by the owner of the whale itown. An institution, such ns we would have,
at Hull, England, who writes would in an eminent degree exalt tbe tone of
Dawson. They parted in tbe fog, to the'ship, residing
the
Secretary of Ihe Admiralty under date educution here, and reflect true glory upon
north of Icy Cape. The Nancy Dawson
of Oct. 4th. Until something more definite our community. Who will second the movewent aa far north as 72°, and experienced
shall be heard, we may certainly cherish the ment ?
heavy gales of wind, which drove the ice so
pleasing
hope that the long lost adventurers
as almost to wedge up the passage, and at
may yet return and report to the world the A Hint to Pursers in the U. S. Navy.—
one time it was feared the vessel would not'I
narrative of their trials. We can scarcely ; Some years since, a worthy sailor, native of
escape. The Nancy Dawson at length'
imagine an event which Englishmen would Finland, but serving on board a United States'
rounded Point Barrow, and entered Elson's hail with
greater joy and national enthusi- vessel of war, was left at the Hospital in HoBay, where she fell in with the boats. The asm ; and we are confident that Americans, nolulu. After recovering his health, another
boats reached a point eighty miles east of and other
nations, will cordially unite in a " States' vessel" took him away. On his arPoint Barrow. Lieut. Pullen of the Plover,!
burst
of generous and heart-fell rival home he was subject to unnecessary exjgeneral
and Mr. Hooper, mate of the Plover, with a'
pense in collecting his wages, which he al'delight.
company ofabout fifteen men, and sixty days
iludes to in the following language, copied
provision, embarked in the two whale boats, 1 Examination of Mr. Fuller's School—
a letter which we have just received
to proceed as far as possible by water, andlit mny be a funcy of ours, but a School Ex- [from
him, bearing date New York, Nov.
[from
then to get over land with all possible des- amination is among the most choice delights
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"Leaving Valparaiso we touched at Rio,
We now return to the Herald's cruise.—-{What more interesting than to witness the and arrived in Norfolk,
Va. in the beginning
She reached the 73° north, and on the 17thi improvement and development of the minds of March. The JOlh I went on shore. You
day of August, in latitude 71 16, and wastI of children and youth ? At each successive are not aware that the Purser on board the
charged on my account all the bills, alongitude 1M 45, discovered a group off examination you can mark their progress.—
to near $300, relating to my extnounling
Islands. All the vessels again made Kotse- ■The High School under Mr. Fuller's instruc- penses while
in the Hospital. Coming on
buc's Sound, the place of rendezvous. A tion, is among the pleasing features in the shore in the United Siates, I repaired to
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Washington to claim my wages, and was de- restricted in his missionary labors. The [and immediately afterward the Lady Jane
tained there a foil night, and after I was fi- common people were pdhibitcd from even was literally cut in two, the masta at the
nally paid off*, I found I was about s.'iO short
'same time falling overboard, and in less than*
of what I expected, for my case would not selling him articles in the market. If he at- [two hours not a vestige of the ship was seen
tempted to hold intercourse with them the'

in
admit of any allowance for travelling expenso completely had the ice covered her.—
ses. This I have mentioned, that if such a streets, they would run from him through From the time the Lady Jane was first struck
case should come under your nolico, 1 know Ifear of the government, although it was his ito the lime she disappeared, the crew, conof no better wnv to avoid the difficulties,
belief that the common people would " huve sisting of fifty souls, succeeded in securing
than when asltetl In sign the accounts, refuse
the seven boats belonging to the ship, tolit(il gladly."
to do it. The'United States Government heard
gether with some clothing and provisions.
makes allowance lor the sick, and expects
to the American vessel, although dreadAs
support Religion in
Cali- fully shattered,
every purser to be acquainted with the rules Efforts to
the crew, aided by those be*
and regulations of the navy, so as to be able FOBN1A, —We quote as follows from private' longing to the Superior and Lady Jane, made
to settle the bills of u sick man."
letters of Ihe Rev.-Dr. Hunt, dated San an effort to keep her afloat. After remaining in the ice till the 1tit la, and finding all at$CZP That this sailor did not make an im- Francisco, Dec. '20lh.
to save the vessel abortive, the protempts
use
of
bis
proper
money when it catne into " A chinch is also being erected for my- visions were
divided and the crews got the
his hands, the render may learn by referring self, 25 by fill feet, on Jackson street above boats ready and launched
them, and at 7
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I have been raising subscriptions o'clock
to " The Friend" for March, 1819—See |&gt;.'21.;
M., with the wind N. E., and clear
P.
both for the lot and the building, and have |weather, they sailed southward along the
I hope to
Oregon.—We have received intelligenceraised between; ii and $7,000.
of the ice, sometimes having to encounthe
church
the
first
Sabbath
in jedgc
by
idedicate
from Oregon to 'J'id of Oct. We rejoice tor
fields of ice, which caused them to
large
ter
Ijauuary, 1850. The Rev. Mr. Mines (Epislearn that the interests ofeducation are sub-1copal,) has now a church edifice. Dr. Ver drag the boats over it to gain the open sea.
Peterson's party made land on the
stantially cared for by the prominent men of Mehr has one erecting—the Methodists have Captain
19th, though the weather was thick and fogone,
another,
the
so
that
mine
will
Baptists
the country. An act has passed the Legisgy, and after each boat's crew had obtained
latin e incorporating the Klackatnus county complete the fifth. Five months since we refreshments, they set sail again and made
had not one ! This rapid growth is in keepFemale Seminary, to be located in Oregon ]ing with the city and slate. The Presbyte- for the nearest Danish settlement, keeping
the land in
as they proceeded. Thus
City. Tualatin Academy has also been in- |riant have a small church on the way from exposed to view
the weather, sometimes rowing
and like ourselves, have no ser- and sometimes
corporated. A good Common School law, the
1 Slates,
sailing, and contending with
vice
on
the
Sabbath at present."
the
an
acti
has also passed
Legislature. By
heavy falls of snow and gales of wind, they
At Sacramento City there are four church succeeded in gaining Opernaw'ick. Leaving
of the United States Congress Ihe sixteenth;
viz. among the Methodists, two boats with their crews, Captain Pater{organizations,
and thirty-sixth sections of every township''
and Episcopa- son proceeded with the other five boats, all
Baptists,
Congregationalists
are appropriated to create a School fund.
of which reached Lively, another settlement
lians.
of the Danes, 500 miles from Melville Bay,
Write! the Rev. Mr. Atkinson—
The estimated population of San Francis- June
29, where the/ were kindly received,
have
been
from
returning
Our
citizens
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California, both by land and sea, almost co is from 20 to 30,01)0. Sacramento tjity and every hospitality shown them, as far as
weekly since you left. Some have again gone Ifrom 8 to 10,000. Total of Ihe Territory the means in possession of the natives could
afford. The unfortunate crews of the other
to the mines, but the tendency is now to dwell over 100,000.
vessels were, we are happy to say, equally
at home and improve the lands. Many re-|
According to recent intelligence from Cal- successful; not a life was lost, and they
turn in poor health. Frequently we hear ofl
much sickness prevails throughout eventually gained the latter-named settledeaths of Oregonians. But few emigrants]ifornia,
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have come into this valley. Three hundredIthe country —the rains render the country ment in safety, whence they were forwarded
soldiers are quartered in town. Rents are almost impassable. The tide of immigration to the Orkney Islands by the first vessel that
very high. Little cabins command $30 per (flows in unabated. Sixty-seven vessels are touched the settlement. The Prince of
Wales, whaler, was wrecked in another part
month," etc. etc.
reported in the Boston papers, as having left of the Davis' Straits, under precisely similar
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, ithe Atlantic States for San Francisco in the
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circumstances. She was caught by the huge
Murder of Missionaries. —The London month of October.
masses of ice, cutting her up in a very short
Church and State Gazette states that Dr.
time, tbe crew barely having time to save
Bcttleheini and his family have all been murLoss of Four Greenland Whalers.—
dered at the capital of Loo Choo, where,This season has been one of Ihe most disas- their boats. They gained the Orkney Isthey were residing. Dr. Bettleheiin, who trous on record to the whaling vessels. In- lands in safety, and have, ere now, we trust,
reached their respective homes. It is worthy
went to Loo Choo under the auspices of the
telligence has already been received of the of remark (hat one of the above vessels was
Bishop of London, was a native of Hungary, .entire
destruction of four; and rumor has it
was originally of the Jewish persuasion, andl that others have shared a like fale. These'[the oldest whaler in the Greenland service—
but;
Lady Jane; she had been employed in
for
the
profession,
surgical
was educated
four are—the Superior, 400 tons
be-|[the
the fisheries nearly 70 years. The destrucafterwards joined the Church of England.— longing to Peterhead; the Ladyburden,
Jane,
He was a young man of much talent, and no tons, Captain Paterson, of Newcastle; the tion of the four ships is computed at a loos
wife
was
inconsiderable experience. His
a|.'Prince of Wales, 380 tons, of Hull; and a iof nearly .£50,000.—[ John O'Groat's Jour,
nal.
native of London, and it is said that they had :lnrge American
ship, Mc Lellau, —Ihe whole
two children. The disastrous fate which has
to pieces by Ihe icebergs. The parT. S. Brown,
Yankees in Russia.—Major
fallen upon them is said to have visited the''|cruslied are thti3 described: "Onthel2th Chief
of the N. Y. and Erie RailEngineer
ticulars
Roman missionaries also.
hof June Inst, three of the above named ve»-, road, has made an engagement with the Czar
We copy the above remarks from the N. sols were fishing in company with eight oth- of Russia, to take the place of the late Maj
Y. Observer of Nov. IS, 1848. The state-ier vessels in Melvelle Bay, Davis's Straits. Whistler in the superintendence of the great
Four days previous the gales hud been fre- railroad from St. Petersburgh to Moscow.—
nient in regard to the murder of the missionquent and terrific, and the sen tempestuous,. Maj. Brown is to receive $12,000 a year,
aries must be erroneous, for the U. S. ship in the extreme. About 11 o'clock in the! with some perquisites which will swell bis
Preble visited Loo Choo in the spring of 1849 forenoon an alarm was raised of Ihe floating isalary to $15,000, and the engagement ia to
and at that date Dr. Bettleheiin and family iice setting upon them. So suddenly did it be continued for five years. He will take
were enjoying good health. The Loo CIum&gt; bear down, and with such force and immense his departure on or about the first of next
masses, that the Superior, the Lady Jane, month. The grading of the whole line*of
Islands are under the Japanese Government, and the American ship McLellan of New irailroad
(nearly 500 miles) is completed, but
and the local authorities of the Islands are London, had not the slightest chance of es- only about 18 miles have been laid. All the
extremely jealous of foreign influence, so caping it, and were speedily cut in pieces. necessary iron is on the road, and so art the
much so, that Dr. Bettleheim is exceedingly The first vessel destroyed was the Superior, locomotives and cart.

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FactSfsoeS
arnd ceptics.
COMERIAL
STATISTICS.
The old proverb runs, " one fact is worth
thousand arguments." It would be folly Statement of Import!? Export Duties, fyc , at the Port of Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands,
for the year ending December SI, 1849.
to think of arguing with scoffers and sceptics,
of
tin
to
comin
adopt
with any hope leading
Gro*w invo.j Gross
Value
Return
Nell I Nett
Description of Goods.
mon-sense and reasonable views upon reliVillus'.
dulie*. Re-exported, lllllie*. coti-iinip'. dunes.
gion, yet it often happens, that they will
70.222.0H 2,818.(8 5:13 181.04 27.355.3S
stumble upon facts that shut their mouths Good* paying 5 pi. ct. duly, 6(13,40.3.04 30,174.00
and compel (hem to cease, lor a time, their Spirit*, Wine*, etc., Mis- 43,328.03191,944.13 -18,879.47 109,279.48 24,448.5o 82,005.45
hy Consul*,
impudent railing against Christianity. We Imported
sions, etc., free ol duly,
74,8r0.20
(he
commend
following to their consideration: Hy whale ships, under ihe 74,890.20
$200
8,117.57
provision—Free,
8,117.57;
The Malay's Test of Honor.—A new England sea-captain, who visited " India beyond
222,118.99
89,103.07 I 12,098.16 640,137.37 110,020.83
the Ganges," was visited by a Malay Mer- Deduct spirits, wines, and 729,739.44
chant, a man of cosideruble property, and floods, etc., now III hoinl,
asked if he had any Tracts he could port mid which will piohiihlv
with. The American, at a loss how to acbe exported, estimated at
18,000.00 44,000.00 18,000.00 14,000.00
count for such a singular request from such
729,739.44 222,118.99
107,102.07 150,098.16 122.1 37 37 66,020.83
a man, inquired " Whut do you want of
Tracts t—you cannot read a word of them."
17,403 His., nt G &lt;•.,
1,04-1.18
True, but I have a use for Ihem, never- IMPOiiTs/.r the year 1849, amounting, as per Tallow
20 r. en., 6,297.CO
31,488
theless. Whenever one ofyour countrymen, table, to $729,73:1.44— were I mfoktku from (sunt Skins
"
Irish I'nltiloiMi
the folloicinv; countries, viz. :
858 lilds
2,574.00
or an Englishman, calls on me to trade, I United
" $3
Stales of America
$239,246.4&gt; Swffl tin.,
SOti
459.00
his
and
" " $1,50
put a Tract in
watch him. If California
way,
131.505.89 Onions $1,246.25, Pumpkin*$200.50
he reads it soberly and with interest, I infer limit Britain
44,578.11
Limes $115.75, Lime .luii-e $153
that he will not cheat me ; if he throws it British Colonies
52,821.59
Pirkle* $2ijl), Oiniiges $704.50
2,680.00
95,787.27
aside with contempt nr a profane oath, I have China
994 His.,'• 37i c.,
Butter
872.75
87,556.05 Huy
35 Inns, " $50
1,750.00
no more lo do with him—l cannot trust him .'" Chile
23,455.78 CiihI
4ti4 basket* 25e.,
116.00
Anecdote of Dr. Mason. —To a young in- France
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19,840.27 VVi.ixl
SOeor.U " $10
SOO.OO
fidel, who was sending at Christianity, be- Tahiti
Columbia River
12,672.38 Wfusl
1,000 11m. 124 cts. 125.00
cause of the misconduct of its professors, Hamburg
9,723.58 CornI Stone
440.00
said the Doctor—" Did you ever know an Petmpiiiilovskoi
6,022.8$ Fiirniiurt)
1,520.56
uproar to be made because an infidel went M.i/.uil.oi, Manilla, Paniittin, BreMules
360.00
12, nt$30ench
6,629.27 Horses
astray from the path of morality ?" The men Sea, &amp;.C, &amp;c.
400.00
4,
$100 '«
150.00
Sheep
50, " $3
infidel admitted that he had not. "Then,
•?
$729,789.44 Tinkeys
375.00
500, " 75 c. "
don't you see," said the Doctor, that by1,290.25
expecting tha professors of Christianity lo be Domestic Exportsfrom Honolulu,for the year Cloihing»
Kim Shingles, Timber nml Bonnls,
holy, you admit it to be a holy religion, and 1849 :—
nml 8 House Friimes
10,809.90
that is the highest compliment in your Sugar,
653,820 His., at 5 e..-, $32,691.00 Ejiirs, Melons, Benns, Arrow Root,
was
The
infidel
silent
Molasses
power."
41,235 (pits., " 25 r., 10,308.75
Brooms, Put, Cunt, Mnstnril Seeil,
!
Jl Hindoo's notion of the Sabbath. —Rev. Coffee
Biieon, Drieil Beef, Sausages,
28,23111)*., " 10 c,
2,823.10
2,866 bbls., « $1
2,866.00
Yutiis, Sic, &amp;c.
Dr. Stenknpff relates that an English sailor Salt
1,257.65
1,813.00
9061 " " $2
in Calcutta had gone on shore one Sunday to Lime
158
1,896.00
" $12
perform some work. While he was engimed Beef
$89,743.74
Hides
2,512 lbs., '■ $2 each 5,024.00
in it, a Hindoo observing him, said to him,
and
made,
The
cloth
from
which
the
was
clothing
frames, is
call
most
of
the
timber
of
the
house
yourself a Christian ?" To
"Do you
which he replied that he did.
Why" said foreign produce.
the Hindoo,
does your God require you to ■
work on the Sabbaih day ?" To which he Statement of Imports, Exports, Receipts, Sec., at the Custom House, Port of Honolulu, Oahu,
did not attempt to make an answer ; but, on
Haxoaiian Islands, for the years 1848-4-5-6-7-8-9.
returning to the vessel, he found these quesKeturn
Nett
Kelt [Transit Harbor (Total nett
(Gross value Gro. duties.i l{c-cxtions incessantly recur to his mind, till they Years.[of
duties.
amounts.
duties.
duties
dues
ported.
mports.
receipts.
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brought him on his knees to acknowledge his
;
sin
and
239.31
5,270.74
8,468.88
from that moment 1843,1222,383.38 6,701.84 66,618.17 1,670.41 156,565.21
ignorance nnd
1844,'350,357.12 10,326.13 60.054.06 1,50I.34! 289,!I69,77 8,970.13 411.60 4,881.33 14,263.56
he doted his conversion to God.
Importance of Supporting Religious Wor- 1845, J546.941.72 21,563.94 67,010.93 2,098,82 471,319,78 19,465.12 734.01 4,890.83 25,189.96
21,667.02536,056.5031,780.76 20.56 4,705.32' 36,506.64
ship.—Last Sabbath evening, in the Taber- 1846, |598,382.24 53,447.78 62,325.74
101,512.25 55.208.07 56,991.171653,930.4544,521.08 184.93 4,095.24 48,801.25
nacle, the pastor, Rev. Mr. Thomson, said 1847,1710,133.52
1848, 605,613.73 142,357.73 38,551.55 90,148.27:572,067,18 52,209.46 264.52 3,094.96! 55,568 94
that some years since, the majority of the 1849,
729,739.44 222,118.99 198,102.07 156,098.16l622,637.37|66,020.H3 235.13 5,687.59 71,943.49
people in a village in Massachusetts declnred
They would dispense with religious worship.
Gross Receipts at the Custom Houses of Oahu, Maui, and Kauai, for the
Property consequently declined in value, and
Year ending December 81, 1849.
and
the habits
character of the people speedily
i
Lahaiha, Mac I.
degenerated. After lift disastrous experiHonolulu, Oahu.
ment was satisfactorily tried, the observance Import duties
66,020.83 Import duties
1,101.22
of tha Sabbath and public worship of God Transit duties
235.13 Transit duties
30.16
5,687,53 Stamps
were resumed, nnd the moral character and Harbor dues
724.50
2,726.88 Anchorage dues
600.00
prosperity of the place were again visible. Stamps
40.70 Light
76.32
A shrewd and energetic, but worldly man in Fines and Forfeitures
528.24 Canal
62.00
a manufacturing town gave sundry lots of Interest
836.50
2,124.44 Shipping and discharging Seamen
land for the erection of churches. Three Storage
things, he said, were requisite for such a
$3,330.70
S77.363.75
place ; an abundance of water, good air and
lln.o,
Hanalei, and Kealakeakua—
plenty of orthodox preaching. Some leading Ha&amp;bor Mastkr, Honolulu—
: 97.87
1,153.00 Stamps, &amp;.&lt;•.,
men in Lowell have remarked, that if every Shipping &amp; discharging Seamen
Amount at Honolulu (bro'l over) 79,802.75
1,286.00
church in that city should be destroyed, it Stumps
would well repay the manufacturers to rel$79,802.75
083,231.32
build them, even at an expense of $100,000.

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Whaleships entered at the Ports of Honolulu and Lahaina, during the year 1849.

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should not have approached nearer. If it is
impracticable to proceed northward through
Prince Regent's Inlet, and equally so to pro*
ceed southward toward Melleville Island,
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in their ships, the only alternative will be to
take the shortest cut by land across CockI :•!
burn's Island to some point on Baffin's Bay,
Total
274
say at PiNl's Bay, where the northern whaling vessels slop. Here ns well as nt other
Amount of Domestic Produce furnished as Supplies to Shipping.
places, provisions should be placed, and
stakes stuck lip at all prominent points indiHonolulu.
Lahaiha.
cating where the provisions are to be found.
nnd
estimated
Produce
Vessel*,
$4,000
exported, (mostly
Gov.
Domestic
Ships of War
We have no means for knowing whether an
134 Merchant Vessels, say $80 each
10,720 Potatoes,) iihoiit
$14,000 overland journey is
practicable at the place
each
3^,500
27,000 154 &gt;V baler*, say $250
108 Whalers (inside) '• 250 "
1,120 mentioned, but as the distance from Prince
1 14 Merchant Vessel*, $80 each
Inlet to Muffin's Bay does not ex|Kegent's
1
$41,720
$53,020 ceed *250 miles, it does not seem so unsurmountable when the lives of a hundred men
Total Value of Domestic Produce exported to Foreign Markets; and furnished to Foreiirnj ■or more
nre at stake. The expense of such
$I!)0,0(H&gt;'
ihe
Islands,
1849—Estimated,
friiui
thn
Hawaiian
f.»r
year
VeMseli
un expedition would be trifling, and we have
no doubt that competent officers can be found
passed up it ill one of his explorations it) who
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
will gladly embark in so praiseworthy an
The news of the probable safety of this search of a north west passage. It has been
undertaking. Hundreds of daring seamen,
celebrated polar navigator has been received passed by repeatedly, by ships, during two ton, would at once
offer their services.—
with great pleasure by all. In fact, we ques- centuries, hut being choked up with ice du[Providence Juurnal.
Xj
tion, whether in England itself, a stronger ring this period, navigators knew not ihe ex- I
interest bus been felt for him than in the U. istence of such a sound or strait as opened Father Mathew at the Massachusetts
States. Our millions of newspaper reuders itself to Captain Perry. The same igno- Blind Asylum.— By invitation of Dr. Howe,
have been made familiar with his history, and rance existed with regard to other openings. Superintendent of the Perkins Asylum for
wiili ihe object fur which he has exposed him- For a long period they would remain closed, .the Blind, Father Malhew visited the
Instiself, his officers and crews to four rigorous and a mild season, attended by favorable tution on Thursday, in company with severwinters. During this long period he has winds would ulone open them.
jal friends, and was highly delighted. There
been shut out from all civilized society, and
Our fears now are, that Prince Regent's are between 80 and 90 blind peisnns at this
nearly so from all human beings; bis ships Inlet having been shut up for four successive excellent institution. Among the number
enclosed
with misery and starvation years, the probability of its opening again are two blind boys, twins about nine years
becomes less every year.
The fact that
staring him in the face.
old, with flaxen hair. They are from the
In case the late accounts received by the dipt. Ross's ships, which were sent to re- State of Maine, and arrived at the Asylum
whaling ships from the Esquimaux are true, lieve Sir John Faanklin, having been en- only a few days since. They were hardly
that two large, ships have been for four years closed in the ice in the same Inlet for a year, tame, or easy, so long had they ran wild at
frozen up in Regent's Inlet, and that these (according to the Esquimaux), seems to fa- home. Father Malhew was particularly inships are Sir John Franklin's, what means vor this view. They were described by the terested in Laura Bridgman, the deaf, dumb
have they to escape? All who are familiar Ksquimaux as being on the opposite side of and blind girl, having never witnessed such
with the polar regions, (we mean through the Inlet; but their situation is ns perilous a case before. On being informed that she
books, as we presume few of our readers as that of the ships they went to rescue.— was shaking handa with Father Mathew,
have had personal experience there), know The question now is, what can be done for Laura expressed great pleasure, by her anithattheir great straits and channels are some- these during but unfortunate men, to rescue mation. He presented her with a tempertimes closed with ice for years. That when i liiin fronvtheir situation. The present sea- ance medal and she wrote on paper in reply,
from an unusual cold season this ice does not son is, ofcourse, too late, nor can we now " I thank you most sincerely for the medal;
break up, the following wilder renders it expect Sir John nnd his crew can reach Eng- we are all very glad to see Father Mathew."
more solid. This sometimes follows for sev- land, even if all the accounts we have re- He thanked her, and remarked, I shall
"
eral seasons, when a barrier of ice is formed ceived are true. We beg, therefore, to sub- keep the writing and put it in a frame, and
the
for
the
consideration
following plan
of such magnitude, that it remains for years mit
take it home with me to Ireland." Eighteen
impassable; in fact, great channels nnd in- !of our Government.
of the scholars expressing a wish to take the
lets are sometimes rendered so, and even the Early in the Spring of next year send a pledge, it was administered to them with
with
coal
to
the
settlement
Danish
at great interest, and
open coasts are unapproachable for a cen- vessel
each received a medal
tury. A few facts will sustain this assertion. Cope Farewell, on the southern coast of and certificate, with which they were much
another
to
Disco
on
east-,
Greenland,
Island,
and
half
the
and
ago,
a
About a century
delighted.—[Boston Traveller.
cm coast of Greenland was approachable; Ihe eastern shore ofBaffin's Bay, in the 70th
it is laid down in all old maps, and was, im degree of latitude, or at some point on the New Line of Steamers.—The steamships
doubt, visited by whaling ships alike with opposite shore. Reckoning Sydney as one Sarah Sands ami New Orleans have been purother parts of this inhospitable region. But station for coals, there would then be threeichased and despatched for the Pacific, by J.
are thus establishing anin late times, or since the period named, the' ports from which a steamer could get her Howard &amp; Sun, who
other line between Pananin and San Francisco.
immense barriers of ice, piled mountains supplies. As early, then, as practicable, |There
will doubtless be business sufficient for
high, have prevented all approach to the' send a steam propeller with a screw so con- two lines, though price* will probably full m
that
it
he
or
the
coasf
structed
might
shipped
unshipcoast. Captaii Scoresby explored
consequence of (he opposition. We hear that
from Cape Farewell as far North as 65 ,' ped as necessities might require. At Syd- Messrs. Everett &amp; Co. are to be ihe agents at
when he was obliged to leave it and pass | ney, in Nova Scotia, she might take her sup- San Francisco.—Polynesian.
round to Ihe 70th deg. before he could again ply of coals to carry her to Greenland, she
We have been informed that the Post
approach it, when he found no difficulty in would wait till the season was sufficiently adShe might then proceed Master General in London, was about to order
his further progress northward. Captain vanced
that a scaled mail bag for the Hawaiian Islands,
Graah, who was sent out by the Danish Gov- to Lancaster Sound and endeavor to reach iIh»
made up there, every mouth, lo come by way
ernment some 20 years since, expressly to Prince Regent's Inlet. In case this should
of Panama and Sun Francisco.
then
Greentwo
should
prove
parties
coast
eastern
explore
trace the
and
land in •earch of the ancient Danish colony, be formed to proceed on tbe ice on the eastAmerican Consul for the Post of Hokoknown as La* Greenland," made every ern and western shores of the Inlet in search LULu.—Elisha H. Allen, Esquire, of Wabe,
effort wtth his ships and boats to reach the of the missing ships; and in case they are was appointed Consul, as aho*e, on the l&amp;tlT of
coast, but could not for the ice. Lancaster found, to conduct them to the steamer in October last, and we bear rai to bare left the
Copt. Perry Barrow's Straits or Lancaster Sound, if she United States for these Islands in December.
Sound was never entered
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Srhr Klifabdh, from San Francisro, J Danluiiu. and
If Sir John Franklin should make'period, when ear column., are ffot so crowded, we in-ii In
D Tnivel.
Itcnd
more
full
making
report.
a
In lliiu Spcnrer, from San Francisco. S Mal*rly. C
his appearance, the friends of Mesmerism'
V Kuar, (i Town, J Wilkinson,
Funds now received for Chaplaincy will be tic-&lt;jßeaulesu, S H Lafrenz,
will keep a Jubilee !
Kenny, D Lynch, and W Kowler.
W
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votcft to defrayiftp incidental expenses of the estab-;
In Brig CoiMinicils, from San Francisco, W Harris, J
* The Manchester Guardian contains a long liihini'iit,
including the hill of $135 75 for painting. H Thorp, VV O Smith, N I. Birge, H Cole, R H Whit
Account of the second interview between Mr. Chapel and Heading-room.
more, 1* Verplnnk, W Ii Uu'len. R W Ogdeii, A Sweet,
Haddock, a friend of *ir John Frapklin, and
|T F A Read. I) T Raymond, VV Boweu, J Mnsitravp, I, S
0y
The
BEAMENS'
to
READING
ROOM
will jltulloek. X Hnblple, Mr Barrtow. M LJohnsKw, W l.athe Bolton clairvoyanto. She professed
W L Plainer, J Smyth, W Pearson.Oß Norton,
have had interviews with Sir John Franklin be found supplied by fresh papers from England nndilflainaM,
iI)M Byrnni, T H Brown, J McGuire, J Kattenhury and
and Sir James Ross, described their position tho Vnitcd States.
I'True
D
! In ShipMnzeppa, frnm S.in Francisco, T Morrio.
in the ice, with sundry other minutiae. She
In Bchr Samuel Rolens, from San Francisco, Mr Russaid she hnd had some refreshment with Sir
H Truman. J Black, .Mr. Leadheier, 11 Fowler, E
JOURNAL. -cl,
John Franklin, who had his provisions in
Richmond, C dishing, J 0 Pierce, Mr Granr, Mr I.cc,
|IV il Winie, J P Ni.sh Mr b.pln, Mr Hall, Mr Sherthick tin boxes. He had also some hard
PORT OF HONOLULU.
wood, Ii I, Pond, Mr Haknis Hi urry, Mr Parks, 11
meat in a big tub. Sir John, she said, would
Wehiler, B Taylor, X V Sarjrenl, W A Human*. S B
be out of the ice in less than nine months.—
Arrived.
Tadner, C Mrdluiry, J F Rnl.iiisou, J Master, J FAlden
ketch Prim-tin, Lane, 66 tiny* from Sydney.
nnd S l&gt; Reynolds.
That it was ten minutes past eleven by Sir Jan 4—Br
5—Am » liJili- ship Tuvchi oi'h, l.rek.
In Schr Josephine, frc in Snn Francisco, T Grevswell,
bk.-Ve. unn, McKay, Tin Sun Francisco.
John's time ; and a quarter past ten (a good jmi.)U.9 Am.
Nnd 11 Carter.
'I'ltliiuiiu Kb. Mi liiJh. Silva, Im Tahiti.
Sir
Ross'
lime.
That
Connecticut, from Sun Frnnciscn, J O Domiwhile after) by
James
12. Am. Sell. Friendship, Bishop, from ISnii Franclsce
I In Itnrk
15. Urn hnpan. cheerful, \\ iiliniiiN.tiii Tahiti.
ni- C X Hitchcock. J M Billiard, VV B Hallet, P Davis,
she went a good way further than Sir John
16. Am. cell. .»&lt;«aitir, Morrell, I'm ban Frniiciaco.
|T Cummin*, J Huston and A J Moreion.
Ross, where it was very dark, and the stars
M
hi. Am. nth. Anonyms., Latham,
In Ship Viclory. from Sydney, F Colliinn and lady.
Jan.
15.
UrnhW.
Cow lilt, Wejntnii, fm London.
went round and did not twinkle, but she was
from Snn Francisro, H Doschen, J W
19. H' ii. Mh Aiiui/.i-ii. Hnherison, 26 da fm San Francisco. ! In Schr Mnry.
sure it was quite ridiculous to attempt to rind
19. Am. brig i'anouiciis, l.voii, 19 di fm Snn Francisco. [Thompson. J H Ludlow, Wf node, G VV Bronson. J llaiSilva and .VI Jusc.
Salker,
M
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lone,
Sjifiicer,
g
Robinson,
81. lini. hr
80 ds
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a road for ships over there. That she found
81.Hrn.»h vta£e|&gt;pri, Morddunt, 8U ds
In Schr Mary Ann, Irom San Francisco, O Spalding,
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Sir Johu in a house made of large blocks of 24.
C W Tliursmn. J B Marshall, J McKrayer. W E John12 da
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HONOLULU, MARCH 1, 1850.

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No. S

deaux, and more especially Muscat wine, tory would be enriched through the assiduiseemed perfectly to their taste, notwithstand- ty of Messrs. Eydoux and Gaudichand, by a
ing the temperance laws established in the great number of interesting discoveries. As
Page 17, 13
Visll of French ship Bonite,
We also had a specimen of the in- the mows on the summit of MaunaLoa and
country.
18
Dreadful auflVrinj at Sea,
fluence exerted over this people by the Mis- its famous crater, said to be twenty-five
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Plymouth in 1627,
sionaries. Dining with us one day, in com- miles in circumference, had been for a long
20
Proposed Museum,
pany with Mr. Forbes and Kapiolani, Kua- time the subject of our conversation and the
20 kini scarcely dared to pourthe least quantity object of our desires, we all lamented the
Grot Ration and Flogging In U. S. N.,
*1 ot wine into his water ; but when Mr. Forbes necessity of the sacrifice.
Prayers ai Sea.
was not present, he carefully avoided having Nothing can be more picturesque than
Chaplain's Report,
22,
23
any water put into his wine. Yet Kuakini, Hawaii, as it appears from the sea. Near
Sabbath Wrecka, a Scottish Legend,
broken and the soil
23 they say, is utterly opposed to the missiona- the shore it is very much
Temperance Men Overboard,
covered with richest
and
where
appears
every
He
reads
understands
English
ries.
24
Statistics reapecting 11. 8
and accuses them of not having vegetation ; but the eastern and northern
24 very wall,
Sir John Rosa'arrival, arc,
translated the Bible faithfully. As to poor part of the Island is much more pleasant and
Kapiolani, she never made the slightest ges- fertile than the part we visited, which is alVisit of the French sloop of war ture, without a glance at Mr. and Mrs. most entirely destitute of running water.*—
The inhabitants of Kealakeakua are under
Bonite, to the
Forbes.
Sandwich Islands, in 1836.
population of Hawaii scarcely amounts the necessity of going five or six miles for
90,- their water, or else of drinking that which is
Translated for the Friend, from the French oj to 29,000—when discovered it exceeded
-000. The causes of this fearful diminution brackish in no slight degree. Water might
Adolphe Barrot.
we will investigate before closing this article. easily be conducted from the mountain to the
NO. 111.
The weather at the shore is very warm, Fah- sea by means of pipes ; the rspid descent of
Kuakini visits the Bonite his appearance and renheit's thermometer ranging generally be- land being very favorable ; but a long time
character his appetite andfondnessfor wine tween 86Q and 89°, (about 25*of Reaumur's) will pass before the inhabitants of this Island
a specimen of Missionary influence pop- while at the upper village the air was fresh can be in a condition to perform such a work.
ulation
Hawaii—6urto/ places expedi- ', and pure, a sea breeze was felt, and the at- The eastern and northern parts of the Island
tion to Mauna Loa given up, and consequent mosphere seemed entirely different.
are well watered ; there are many streams
disappointment the Volcano and the God- On my first going ashore, I had observed and many ponds of sweet wster which serve
dess Pele located in the eastern part of the numerous holes in the precipice which over- ss reservoirs for the regular inundations of
Island the writer visits Kailua the church looks the bay. These holes seemed to me the taro patches. The inhabitants ofthis part
scene in the house of Kuakini the Fort to be the work of the natives, nor was I de- ofthe Island are much more numerous than
arrival at Honolulu the Government alarm- ceived. They are sepulchres for their dead. where we visited, and the climate is also beted—visit from the King's secretary.
The excavation is usually closed up with ter. It is in the eastern part that the famous
sublime head
During our stay at Kealakeakua we were wood worky There is at the present time in volcano, Mauna Kea, raises its
the inits
eruptions,
keeps
Forbes
a
and
frequent
resides,
of
Hawaii
and
the
where
by
Mr.
Kuakini,
Governor
village
visited by
of
alarm.
Here
state
who
die
a
constant
in
in
where
those
are
buried
habitants
one of the principal chiefs of the Sandwich cemetery
the Goddess Pele has her residence. The
Islands. He resides at Kailua, and is (veil t the Presbyterian religion.
the
known by the name of " John Adams." He The principal object of our coming to Ke- traditions concerning this divinity of
been
related
so
in
inwere
have
;
not
we
Sandwich
Islands
accomplished
came in his double canoe-, managed by a alakeakua was
Dumont d'Urville
M.
by
of
a
manner
teresting
He
is
of
six
to
our
design
exploring
stout
Indians.
a
man
obliged
relinquish
of
score
Lon. From all the in- in his Voyage around the World," that I
feet and three inches ; a blue vest, grey pan- the summit of Mannaobtain,
it was evident should only impair the poetic picture of this
taloons, shoes without stockings, and a straw formation we could
circumstances,
our
intended ex- navigator by undertaking to repeat them.
We
had
that
our
in
his
accoutrement.
hat, constituted
We
were assuWe sailed Oct. 6th, and at noon we were
fine
was
impracticable.
pedition
been previously informed concerning his
red that it would take eight days at least, to off Kailua, the residence of Governor Kuauniform and his large epaulettes.
who had come on before us. The corKuakini speaks very good English, and reach the summit of Mauna Loa, and nearly kini,
vette
lay
represented,
to, and we went on shore. As we
a
time
to
return.
They
has the reputation of being an intelligent, as long
three or four hours, we
but at the same time, an avaricious man.— with exaggeration I doubt not, the dangers could remain only
of our time. We
to
the
roost
meet
with
our
exmake
in
his
and
we
should
wished
i
however,
of
avarice
obstacles
There was no proof
church,
the
which was uncould
not
first
to
visit
last
went
consideration
in his sale of provisions to the Bonite. We cursion. This
of stone, and ia the work
were informed, it is true, that these provi- ■ have the least influence on the determination finished. It is built It is one hundred and
sions cost him nothing, except the trouble of'ofthe gentlemen who had planned the rara- of an Englishman.length, forty-eight feet in
sending his people for them among the poor ble ; but time was wanting. The days of twenty-five feet inare about twenty-four feet
islanders ; audi is the custom of the country our stay at Hawaii were numbered ; in two width, its walls
of the steeple is one hunthe chiefs may lay claim to every thing.—■ months we were under the necessity of being high and the height
the resi- dred and thirty feet. The interior ia finishKuakini received from the corvette a certainiat Manilla. We had to visit Oahu,chances
of ed with a good degree of elegance. It is furquantity of iron in bars and some tools. He dence of the King. The ordinary
with a broad gallery of carved wood,
our
much
lonnamed.
the
sea
render
might
voyage
was accompanied by another chief
1 than we anticipated, and we were com- nished
containing seats for a part of the congregaHekili, (thunder,) not surpassed by the Gov- ger
our
tion. The pulpit or desk of the missionary
came
to
abandon
Our
project.
young
every
stature.
pelled
ernor himself in
They
the
is
of koa, a wood slightly resembling maofficers,
Gaudichand,
especially
M.
and
day on board the Bonite, the table and thei
it
exhogany. In fine, a person here might imwine of which, having, no doubt, strong at- botanist of the expedition, regretted
was
that
tbe
I
Indeed,
certain
sgine himself in an European temple, and
was
ceedingly.
intractions for them. Their appetite
followed
the
most of our villages are fsr from having
ofMauna
Loa
would
be
satiable, and in perfect keeping with their exploration
tt» that of Kailua.—
immense corpulency. The wine of Bor-■ with beneficial results, and that natural his- churches comparable
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Kuakini went with us to show us the ohurch, [two ringers into the paste, they give the hand right and left of the harbor are coral reefs,
appearing very proud of what he called his a circular motion until a sufficient quantity over which the sea breaks with violence and
enjoying our is collected, when it is conveyed to the mouth. which are almost entirely covered at high
" raoeumeot,"Heaadthenevidently
admiration.
took us to his house, Daring the repast, their attendants observed water. Through these reefs is an opening
which appeared very much like that of Ka- them with respectful silence. When the seventy or eighty fathoms wide, and this is
piolani. Extended curtains of English cali- calabashes were emptied, a servant took the the entrance of the harbor. Natives were
co concealed the secret apartments of the one Which contained the poi—then collecting advancing on these reefs even to the breakwomen from vulgar eyea. Upon the estrade with his fingers the morsels that had been ers, where some were bathing, some fishing,
of honor, was lying at full length, a gigantic left adhering to the sides, he formed there- and others wen taking shell-fish.
Our arrival, as we were afterwards informwoman, clad in a gown of azure satin. I with a ball so attractive that Kuakini swaled, occasioned the Government some alarm.
never saw any thing more monstrous or more lowed it in a twinkling.
hideous than this woman. It was Mrs. KuaWe were so much the more surprised at It was supposed that we had come to demand
kini. Her height could not be less than five Mrs. Kuakini's appetite, as her husband had satisfaction for the arbitrary sending away
feet and ten inches, and she was completely just informed us that she was dangerously ofthe French Catholic Missionaries. Scarceround. All the chiefs that I have seen ap- sick, and had requested Dr. Eydoux to see ly had we cast anchor, when the King's Sepear to belong to a gigantic race. To be her. Her illness appearing to be simply the cretary, accompanied by the American Consmall and lank is, with them, a mark of low result of excessive corpulence and unbroken sul and the Editor of the Oahu Gazette, came
birth. M. Eydoux and myself passed among indolence, the Doctorrecommended exercise on board, in order, doubtless, to find out the
the islanders for great personages, and we and attention to diet ; two prescriptions real object of our arrival ; for, as soon as he
were much more respected by them than if which it would be difficult for her to put in was informed that our mission was of a
we had been destitute of such a degree of practice, as Kuakini informed us. That she peaceful character entirely, his countenance,
corpulence as never fails to incommode us in could not move without difficulty, was suffi- which betokened much solicitude when he
this hot latitude. To attain to this so much ciently evident, and from the manner in which came on board, assumed a joyous expression.
desired corpulence, nothing can be better a- she devoured her dinner, half an hour after Few canoes had put off from the shore to
dapted than the manner of living in vogue the Doctor's prescription, we could judge visit us, and it was easy to perceive that the
with the chiefs. They pass their lives, so to that she would not, voluntarily, impose any arrival of a large ship, and even of a ship of
, war, was no new thing at Honolulu. We
speak, reclining on their mats ; very seldom restraint upon her appetite.
do they take a walk, and they eat from mornAfter their Excellencies had finished their could already perceive a great difference in
dinner, we went to visit the Fort, in which the clothing and manners of the natives.
ing till night.
A numerous company surrounded the es- are about twenty pieces ofartillery of differ- The Secretary of the King wore a frock coat
trade of honor. The young daughter ofKu- ent calibres, mounted on wooden carriages. and a military cap ; his watch-guard was a
akini was squatting near her mother. A In the interior ofthe fort is the morai, or sa- black ribbon, and his shirt of figured camnumber of women were waving kahilis above cred house, where are deposited the remains brick was becoming.
the princesses, in order to keep away the of Kamehameha, the founder of the present Honolulu has become the seat of Governflies, which, in revenge, came to devour us. dynasty. Wooden gods, with unseemly fea- ment ; it is the entrepot of the commerce of
The principal inhabitants of Kailua were re- tures, are stationed as sentinels at the cor- the whole country. Of this we were conclining upon mats around the room. Kua- ners and seem to forbid approach. These vinced when, on our arrival, we saw at ankini seated himself upon a settee, and mo- are the last external vestiges of the old reli- chor many English and American ships distioned us to take some chairs placed near gion.
charging their cargoes, or taking on board
him. We were very thirsty, for the heat Tbe aspect of Kailua, although considered the products of the Islands. Yet it was the
was excessive, and we had been two hours at the capital of Hawaii, did not give us a very season when the smallest number of vessels
least, in the boat ; but Kuakini did not seem favorable idea of the civilization of the in- are found in port ; and we have since learnto think of our wants. He who had received habitants. A few huts, scattered here and ed that the whalers, who come here for rea thousand attentions every time he came on there, without order or symmetry ; a crowd freshments or repairs, generally arrive in
board, and who seemed to regard as excel- of ragged men and women following us every November and February, and that somelent the wines which were always offered where and watching even our slightest mo- times there are thirty or forty ships in the
him, thought not to provide the refreshments tions with fatiguing curiosity—this is what harbor. The American sloop of war Peawe so much needed. We were under the we found at Kailua, and what we w«re des- cock, bearing the broad pennant of Com.
necessity of asking him for water, and this tined to find sgain at Honolulu, the capital Kennedy, was in port ; as also many Hadecided him to order us some Madeira.
of the Sandwich Islands, for which place we waiian vessels, among which we noticed a
Before leaving we enjoyed the pleasure of were about lo sail.
brig of American construction. This was
seeing the Governor and his family take their At daybreak, Oct. Bth, we were in sight of the King's yacht, and was called Harrietdinner ; but he was v«rj careful not to give Oahu, and at six o'clock we cast anchor out- ts," after his sister—much belter'*known by
us an invitation. Ho perceived without side of the reef, which forms the harbor of her true name, Nahienaena.
doubt, that wo should find difficulty in adapt- Honolulu. The appearance of Oahu is more
ing ourselves to his manner of eating, and pleasant than that of Hawaii ; the land is
Dreadful Suffering at Sea.
truly, there is nothing more disgusting. A more broken, less striking perhaps, but more We have received a letter from Capt. Hosglance only at their food might suffice to varied, more verdant, and more picturesque. mer, late master of the whaling bark Janet,
drive appetite away. It consisted of baked The town of Honolulu is situated on the sea- of Westport, furnishing an account of the
pork, salted fish uncooked, and poi, which, shore, in the midst of a rich plain, five or six privations and sufferings of a boat's crew beamong the Islanders, is the staff of life miles long and two broad. We could per- longing to the Janet, comprising the captain
without poi, they do not make a single meal. ceive back of the town and upon Ihe slopesiand five others, which is almost without parEach sort of food was contained in an enor- of the hills, numerous taro patches. The allel in the annals of the whale fishery. It
mous calabash. Kuakini stretched himself town has a sort of European aspect. To theiis substantially as follows :
at full length near his agreeable wife, and right of the harbor is a white-washed fort, ** On the coast of Peru, June 28, 1849, in
then commenced a sort of contest to see who through the embrasures of which we saw latitude 3Q north, longitude 104° west, while
should eat the most ravenously and with the thirty cannons of all sizes, whose muzzles, cruising for whales, a shoal of sperm whales
furthest remove from neatness. Each, in painted red, seemed any thing but formida- appeared in sight from the Janet, and three
turn, thrust bis fingers into the calabashes ble. In the midst of the scattered houses boats lowered in pursuit. Capt. Hosmer's
for food. This surprised me, for at our ta- are seen a number of lookouts, steeples and i boat's crew consisted of himself, Francis
ble Kuakini bad shown that he was far from cocoa-nut trees. We perceived at a dis- Hawkins,, third mate ; Edward H. Charlez,
being unacquainted with the use of knives, tance, white fronts, green balconies androofs i Joseph Cortez, Daniel Thompson, and Jamea
forks and spoons. One cannot imagine the built in tbe European manner ; while the Fairman, seamen, It blowing fresh at tbe
of pork, of fish aad of poi, which green hills which overlooked tbe harbor, ex- time, the boats soon separated, each having
auantity
lis monstrous couple devoured. Were I to tended to the horizon. On ourright were two imade fast to a whale. After Capt. Hosmet
attempt to give an idea of it, I should be craters, one of which is called the "Punch had succeeded in " turning up" bis whale
afraid of being charged with exaggeration. Bowl ;" the summit of this is indented and and was towing him to the ship, from some
All the calabashes were emptied in a trice. forms embrasures, whess) cannon of a very inadvertence on the part of the third mate in
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boat keg, lantern keg, boat bucket, compass, south. On the eleventh day, another of the
PlyDAmeisocuroitnphnf 1827.
paddles, etc. The crew succeeded in right- number died from exhaustion. It was found
ing the boat, and lashed the oars to the necessary to pursue a more northerly course By Isaac dc
Rasieres, Dutch Ambassador
thwarts across the boat to prevent her from in the hope of rain, none having fallen duthe AW Netherlands to JVew Plyoverturning, she being filled with water, and ring the last four days. On they next day from
mouth. A lately discovered document.
they were favored with another shower, and
the sea continually breaking over her.
Plymouth lies on the slope of a hill
was
New
"Two waifs, or flags, were immediately this benefaction
followed by the remarkset as a signal of distress, the other two boats able circumstance of a dolphin leaping from stretching east towards the sea-coast, with a
being in sight at a distance of about one and among its finny companions directly into the broad street about a cannon shot or 800
a half miles.
Capt. Hosmer taw the other boat. Several birds also approached so near [yards] long, leading down the hill ; with a
two boats take their whales alongside of the to the boat ss to fall a prey to the necessities [street | crossing in the middle, northwards
bark, which was then kept off in the direc- of the crew, administering greatly to their to the rivulet, and southwards, to the land.
tion for his boat, but when within about one relief. On the 13th of July, land was dis- The houses are constructed of hewn planks,
mile of him, they kept off on another course covered in an easterly direction, which proved with gardens which are also enclosed beuntil sun-down. The crew of the captain's to be Cocus Island, (uninhabited,) lying in hind and at the sides with hewn planks, so
that their* houses and court-yards are arboat then got on to the whale alongside and 5° 27 north and 87a 15 west.
tried to bail the boat, but could not succeed. Capt. Hosmer and the other survivors suc- ranged in very good order, with a stockade
They then cut the line attached to the whale, ceeded in reaching it, but in an almost help- against a sudden attack ; and at the ends
and succeeded in setting some pieces of the less condition. They however, caught a pig of the slreets there arc three wooden gates.
boat sail and steered towards the bark, then and drank its blood, which revived their ex- In the centre, on the cross street, stands the
about three miles distant. During the night hausted strength, and also obtained a plenti- Governor's house, before which is a square
they saw a light at intervals, and in the morn- ful supplyof birds and fresh water. After re- inclosure, upon which four patereros [steening the bark was about the same distance off. maining two days upon the island, they were stucked) are mounted, so as to flank along
Every expedient was resorted to by making overjoyed by witnessing the approach of a the streets. Upon the hill they have a large
signals to attract the attention of those on boat, which belonged to the ship Leonidas, square house, with a flat roof made of thick
board the bark, but in vain. They saw them whaler, Capt. Swift, then lying at Chatham sawn plank, staged'with oak beams, upon
" cutting in" the whales, and apparently in- Bay, for the purpose of procuring wood and the top of which they have six cannons,
different to the fate of their comrades. In water, and were relieved from their dreadful which shoot iron balls offour or five pounds,
this perilous condition the unfortunate boat's sufferings by being taken on board the ship and command the surrounding country. The
crew made another attempt to bail the water and treated with every possible attention and lower part they use for their church, where
they preach on Sundays and the usual holifrom the boat, but owing to their consterna- kindness.
tion, they did not succeed. They then con"The names of those who perished on days. They assemble by beat of the drum,
tinued on their course as before, hoping to board the boat, are Francis Hawkins, third each with his musket or firelock, in front of
regain the bark, but soon found that she re- mate, of Augusta, Me ; James Fairman, of the Captain's door ; they had their cloaks
ceded from them, and it was then determin- Ohio, Daniel Thompson of Philadelphia, Ed- on, and place themselves in order three
ed to put about to the wind and remain, what- ward H. Charlez, place of residence un- abreast, and are led by a sergeant without
beat of drum.
ever the consequences might be. On the known, seamen.
second morning, the weather being more faCapt. Hosmer renders his grateful ac- Behind comes the Governor, in a long
vorable, all the whale craft was thrown over- knowledgments to Capt. Swift of the Leoni- robe ; beside him on the right hand, comes
board, and another attempt was made to bail das, and also to Capt. Cleavelandof the bark the preacher, with his cloak on ; and, on the
the boat, which resulted in Ihe loss of one Valparaiso, both of New Bedford, for their left hand, the Captain with bis side arms and
man, and without accomplishing the purpose. prompt and generous efforts in administering cloak on, and a small cane in his hand,—and
The effort was renewed again in the after- to the relief of himself and his companion. so they march in good order and each sets
noon, the weather being yet more favorable, Capt. Hosmer arrived at Payta, August 21st, his arms down near him. Thus they are
and they finally succeeded in freeing the boat from which place his letter to us is dated. constantly on their guard night and day.
Their government is after the English
from water, but with the loss of another of We have also been favored with an exher erew—all on board having been up to tract of a letter from James A. Crowell, late form. The Governor has his council, which
their arms in water during the last forty-eight first mate of the Janet, to Henry Wilcox, is chosen every year by the entire commnhours. Two of the survivors were seized owners' agent, in Westport, dated at Payta, nily, by election or prolongation of term.
with delerium ; all of them having been with- August Ist. Mr. Cowell, after mentioning In inheritance they place all the children in
out a morsel of food or drink, and suffering the fact of the three boats putting off for one degree, only the eldest son has an acknowledgment for his seniority of birth.—
painfully from thirst. Thus disabled, no one whales, as above stated, adds :
on board being able to ply at the oars, and "At 3 p. m. I had my whale alongside, They have made stringent laws and ordiwith only a small fragment of the boat's sail and soon the ship came to me, and when I nances upon the subject of fornication and
remaining, it was determined to make for got on board, there was but one boat in sight, adultery, which laws they maintain and enCocus Island, on the Peruvian coast, a dis- and that was five miles to leeward of the ship. force very strictly ; indeed, even among
tance of about one thousand miles, as the I went down to it with the ship, and found the tribes which live amongst them. They
nearest land. Accordingly, the piece ofthe that it was the second mate's boat. He had [tbe English] spesk very angrily when they
sail was used to the best advantage, and the seen Capt. Hosmer two hours previously fast bear from tbe savages that we should live so
these respects, and without
ceiling ofthe boat was torn up and also em- to a whale, and went to the leeward of him barbarously inTheir
farms are not so good
punishment.
steered
last
seen
his
they
as
a
wind
and
when
from
boat.
We
proceedpropeller,
ployed
ours,
ss
because
are more stony, and
they
direction.
ed
the
direction
Which
the
boat
in
in
captain's
Capt. Hosmer
in a north-easterly
writes nothing occurred worthy of remark had been seen, and lay to all night with all consequently not so suitable for the plough.
until the seventh day, the crew having in the sails set, and with all our lights fixed. In They apportion their land according aa each
meantime been without a particle offood and the morning we saw nothing ofthe boat. We has means to contribute to tbe Eighteen
drink, and not a drop of rain having fallen. cruised three days, but unfortunately without Thousand Guilders which they have proIn this dreadful state of suffering, it was mu- any trace of her. In the meantime, four of mised to those who have them out ; whereby
tually agreed to cast lots as to which of the our hands were sick from fatigue, and we they have their freedom without rendering
number should be sacrificed to proloag the were under the necessity of making the best an account te any one ; only if tbe King
lives of his companions, and the unfortunate of our way to this port, (Payta.) We had should choose to send a Governor General,
victim upon whom the lot fell met his fate taken one hundred barrels ofoil for tbe last they would be obliged to acknowledge him
with perfect resignation and willingness. At ten days previously, and lost two hundred as sovereign chief. The maize seed which
the close ofthe day, a shower ofrain proved barrels, during the same time by losing lines. they do not require for tbeir own use, is dea very great additional relief. Being with- I expect the captain's boat was taken down livered to the Governor at three guilders the
out compass or instruments of any kind, Capt. by a foul line, as he bad a new line in his bushel, who, in his turn, sends it in sloops
skins tynong
Hosmer was compelled to rely entirely upon boat coiled two days previous to the accident. to the North, for the trade inone
of
his judgment respecting the course, aided We saved one whale the day tbe accident the savages. They reckonbeaverbushel
only by an occasional glimpse of the North happened, and lost another that night."— maize against one pound of made skin : in
according
the first place, a division is
rolling swell of the sea from the Sailor's Magazine. -Dee. 1849.

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to what each has contributed, and they are prison, alms-house, and gallows? On the this description are calculated tosrouie pubcredited for the amount in the account of principle that the laborer should be proud of lic attention :—the frigate Independence duwhat each has to contribute yearly towards his work, Dr. Sewell's plates representing ring her late cruise in Ihe Pacific, was abthe reduotion of his obligation ; then, with
the remainder they purchase what next they the effects of alcohol upon the human stom- sent nine hundred and ninety-six days, and
require, and which the Governor takes care iach, should adorn the apartments of the ma- during that period forty-five thousand eight
hundred and thirty lashes were inflicted, or
to provide every year. They have better |ker and vender of ardent spirits.
means of living than ourselves, because they If all those engaged in the manufacture more than two dozen, per diem. In view of
have the fish so abundant before their doors. and sals of
intoxicating liquors throughout this statement, Com. Stewart wrote a letter
There are also many birds, such as geese,
herons, and cranes, and other small-legged ithe world, were to combine and establish a declaring that if " our naval service could
birds, which are in great abundance there splendid Museum for an exhibition of their not be maintained without such means, he
in the winter.
works and the fruit of their labors, what a thought the wisest course would be lo break
collection of "subjects" and variety of it up altogether " The advocates for flogFRIEND,
victims " might be easily gathered! Only ging and grog-rations assert that the former
"think
of it, reader; the British Museum is necessary to maintain good discipline, and
HONOLULU, MARCH 1, IQSO.
would no longer rank "No. I." Just im- the latter to keep sailors in the service! To
Proposed Museum.
agine all the drunkards, or rather their "em- this it is replied, if the present rate of wages
AH classes of laborers and artizans may balmed remains," (preserved in alcohol) will not induce seamen of " good" character
rightfully claim the reward and honor of the gathered in one spacious temple dedicated to to enlist, then raise the wages, and obtain
work of their hands. The farmer tilling the Alcohol ! Imagine, then, distillers, whole- men that will do their duty without being
soil and producing a fine crop of grain, is sale dealers,
retailers, and the whole frater- " drugged or flogged." If it is proper to
justly proud of his labor and industry. The nity of bottle-washers serving as door- flog a seaman for drunkenness, why not an
" the numerous officer ?—thus argue the opposers of flogmechanic skilfully making a watch, a car- keepers "and cicerones, upon
riage, an article of furniture, an house, or public invited to witness the exhibition of ging. We opine, if a law should be passed
any instrument demanding mechanical skill, rum's doings !"
by Congress that all commodores, post-cap"
may justly feel a conscious pride, in being a Report says, that rumsellers in California, tains, commanders, lieutenants and midshipgood workman, and the community will |have things very much after their own way, men, proved guilty of intoxication, should be
award him due praise. The man of science if so, then San Francisco
might be consid- punished by " a dozen," the flogging system
guards with a jealous eye any discoveries,ered the most advantageous spot for the pro- in the Navy would very soon go " by tbe
which he may make in the field of scientific posed Museum ; yes, let it face on Ports- board." It is perhaps worse for Jack to get
research. The author places his name, mouth Square ! The different halls or wings drunk titan for a captain to get " excited"
( with its titles ) upon the title-page of his of the establishment might be appropriately or for a marine to get intoxicated than for a
books. Tbe orator, the statesman and the named, "European," "Asiatic," "Ameri- lieutenant to get " a little tight."
philanthropist readily secure a tribute of,can," "Polynesian." The small apartments, The following is the letter of Com. Stewpraise from their fellow men. On the same or alcoves might be called after the great art referred to. It was addressed to Barnaprinciple, why should not the maker and |towns, or cities, for example, in European bas Bates, Esq. of Philadelphia.
"
vender of intoxicating liquors be equally Hall," and alcove "London"might be
Philadelphia, July 28, 1849.
found
proud of their achievements? Why should placed for exhibition specimens of inebriates My dear Sir—l am in receipt of your favor of the 22d inst, with the enclosed slip
not the miserable drunkard be paraded by forwarded
by Mr. Redface, keeper of Gin containing a statement of the flogging on
them, before the world, as an illustration of
Palace, in street so and so. In " American board the United States ship Independence,
their skill and labor in transforming the man Hall" and alcove
her last cruise. The number of lashes
"Boston," specimens on
stated to have been inflicted, appears to me
of intelligence, wealth and refinement, into forwarded by Mr.
Break-the-pledge, keeper
a companion for the inmates of the sty?—.of Brigham's Saloon. In "Asiatic Hall" to have been enormous—the amount (45--830,) certainly
with it an amount of
Why should not the rich distiller and the and alcove " Calcutta," specimens forward- depravity in the carries
crew, or one of oppression
wholesale dealer in London or Boston, when ed by several East India merchants. In and cruelty in the commander, wholly unhis drawing rooms and parlors are bril- Polynesian Hall " and alcove "Honolulu," warrantable. That there is tyranny and of"
ficers of cruelty in the service, there can be
liantly lighted, and the sideboards groan specimens
forwarded by
"
"
no doubt, and I think I have pointed out, in
beneath the beautiful array of decanters, in- The plan, you will perceive, reader, is my letters on naval
subjects, (to Secretary
troduce amidst the gayeties of the scene, a
very simple, and although involving consid- Upshur, some time since,) Ihe primary cause
victim that the policeman is conducting from erable
their existence in the Navy, and how they
expense, it might be defrayed by the of
have been fostered through the recruiting
the gutter to the watch-house? On such an
enormous profits of the traffic. Should it,
or the existing system. The experioccasion, how appropriately the distiller or however, fail, we would propose as a substi- service
ence of the naval service has demonstrated
wholesale dealer might remark, " Gentle- tute, an exhibition of San
Francisco Ceme- the necessity of some prompt and effective
men and Ladies, Look at my fellow citizen itery !
mode of restraining insubordination in the
men, and thereby
about to find lodging at the public expense,
the essential disLet "touch not, taste not, handle not," cipline ofthe
navalpreserve
service.
and enjoy the hospitality of the city authori- jbe
your motto, reader, for death is in the If this cannot be effected, the wisest policy
ties. I am extensively engaged in making |bottle !
would be to break up the Navy, and save the
such wrecks of humanity! I am this week
millions drained from the Treasury for its
shipping spirituous liquors to Africa, Asia, Abolition ofthe Grog-ration support, extinguish its cruelty and oppresand Flogging in the U. S. Navy. sion, and put an end to a service so wholly
and the Sandwich Islands."
and completely aristocratic, that it has not,
Why should not the retailer secure the In several late political and religious pa- even under monarchs,
its equal in existence.
i
services of a skillful painter, and have por- pers from the United States, we have read Some portion of blame for this exhibit of setrayed upon his sign-board a drunkard dy- Ithe reports of public meetings upon this sub- verity may be attached to the law governing
■
ing in all the horrors of "delirium tremens,";ject, which appears to be exciting more at- the naval service ; it leaves no discretion in
the mode of punishing ; many slight irreguand in the back ground, have sketched a itention than at any former period. Facts of larities
and offences might be punished with-

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'necessary to appropriate

out the lash, hut the law requires whipping'
to the extent of, or not to exceed, twelve

to

lashes. The officers, therefore, by law, are
confined to whipping, and cannot punish
otherwise, as it would be unlawful, and they
liable to prosecution.
I hope the Congress, before they act in
either the case of withholding the seamen's
allowance of grog, or the lash, will consult
with such of the officers on the subject in
whom they have confidence, or cause a more'
suitable code of rules and regulations for the
naval service aa will govern it more efficiently, and render it more appropriate to the national object for which it is established and

defray the incidental

a sufficient amount
expenies of the es-

tablishment, including sexton's salary, lighting the Chapel, he. At this date, ( Feb.
20, 1850,) there is a debt for painting and
incidental expenses, of $122 88.
The Chaplain would here insert the following note suggested, by the announcement
in the February No. of the Friend, that the
Chapel debt was paid:
Rosebank, 20th Feb., 1860.
Mr Dear and Reverend Fbiend:—l
have this moment read in the Friend of the
supported.
Ist inst., (hat the debt of $3,101 41, created
I hope Congress the next session, will
by the enlargement of the Bethel Chapel, is
advance towards your object of cheap postnow all paid. Having attended the meetings
age ; hitherto it lias been, fromits enormous
which the enlargement was discussed, I
at
expense, highly oppressive to the business
much admired the spirit with which several
community. It is time we should be releasCaptains ofAmerican whalers, insisted upon
ed from the whole support of the post estab-j
preserving the Chapel, as one belonging by
lishment ; they have already taken one good
to seamen, and only open through
right,
step towards it.
courtesy to Foreign Residents. Taking that
1 am very much pleased to hear from you,
ground, which was a very just one, they virmy good friend, and hope you will forward
tually pledged themselves to carry you
me the copy of the dialogue.
Acthrough with the enlargement, independent
cept the assurances of my high respect and
of the foreign community, and therefore I
esteem, from your obliged friend.
abstained from contributing any thing to the
Charles Stewart.
expenses of that enlargement, lest I should
be
understood as implying a doubt that the
Prayers at Sea.—Our own observation is
and respectable body of the Captpowerful
precisely similar to that of " Observer" in
ains of American whalers frequenting Honthe following communication. Having freolulu, would fully redeem their pledge.
Front view of the Seamen's Chapel, Honolulu.
quently passed from island to island of this
I understand they have redeemed it, and I
since they commenced the good work
believe
we
cannot
now
rein
vessels,
native
group
Chaplain's Report.
of so providing for the spiritual interests of
collect the instance where prayeTs were not Below will be found a summary statement their
crews, Providence has signally favored
offered, either morning or evening, and some- of the expenditures and receipts relating to the exertions of these crews, in the adventimes on both occasions. The practice has the late alterations and repairs upon the Sea- turous fishery which they pursue in this
ocean. If I remember right, some one, at
always deeply impressed our mind, and led men's Chapel.
us to regret that the practice was not more 'aid for altering and repairing Chapel, including erec- the meetings aforesaid, ventured to predict
that it would be so.
common among that portion of the sea-faring tion of Reading and Vestry Rooms,
2,944 41
But, as one of the Foreign Residents, who
100 00 through courtesy, have been permitted to sit
community professing a far higher degree of 'aid for eight pairs of blinds,
57 00 in the Seamen's Chapel, and who have parenlightenment and civilization than the na- 'aid interest on loan,
tives ofthe Sandwich Islands !
$3,101 41 ticipated in the religious instruction dispensEditor of the Friend.—l have on sev- teceived from Subscribers on board ninety one Amer- ed by you, as Chaplain, every Sunday, I beg
now to be allowed to aend you $20, to be aperal occasions, voyaged among the Islands ican whale ships,
1,518 63
plied, at your discretion, to the incidental
in native vessels, and have never been in one teceived from subscribers on board Amerexpenses of your very useful Chaplaincy.
where either the native captain or some pious ican merchant vessels,
113 50
•
Hoping that you may be spared many
sailor did not, morning and night, offer up a deceived from subscribers in the United
years, to labor in this community, preaching
prayer to God, and commend the crew and States Navy,
141 00 and distributing religious tracts and books,
passengers to His keeping, who holds the tccerved from subscribers in the United
to the seamen of all nations, conferring with
winds in His fists and the sea in the hollow Statas Revenue
30 00 and advising them and visiting them while
Service,
of His hand.
teceived from subscribers on board Britsick, as assiduously as it is your custom to
But how different the case on board the
ish merchant and whaleships,
75
142
do,
•
•
schooner Sophia, an account of whose loss
from subscribers on board ships
I remain my dear and Rev. friend,
with the captain and several of her crew, teceived
the English Navy,
00
in
21
Yours respectfully,
the
last
was published in
Polynesian. A teceived from subscribers on board GerR. C. WYLLIE.
clergyman being a passenger on board, man vessels,
57 50 Rev. Samuel C. Damon, Seamen's Chapprayers were offered by him, but they elicit- teceived from subscribers on board
lain, &amp;c, &amp;.c, etc.
Chilied the mockery ofthe captain and his foreign
•
•
•
•
an vessels,
11 00
associates.
New Seamen's Chaplaincy.—Another
from subscriber* on board BusNow mark the result. No sooner were his teceived
has just been established by the
Chaplaincy
4 50 American Seamen's
passengers landed, than his vessel is driven sian vessels,
Friends' Society, in the
teceived
from
the
American Seamen's
from her anchors, and in a fierce tempest she!
port of South America—Rio
most
important
497 13 do Janeiro. The number of arrivals of vesgoes down, taking with her those who bud Friend Society,
impiously mocked the worshippers of Jeho- teceived from various sources, as acsels there from foreign countries in 1848,
567 41 was
vah, and they 'vere thus unprepared ushered knowledged in the Friend,
1147 ; coastwise arrivals, 2402—making
into His holy presence !
3549 in a year. The Rev. J. Morris Pease,
•3,101
13,101 41 Chaplain, is about sailing from this port to
How sad the thought! For He has said
I will laugh at your calamity, and mock In connection with the above statement, raise there the standard of the cross, and tell
" your fear cometh 1 When your fear
when
the Chaplain would remark that during the its story to the thousands of ocean wanderers.
cometh, and sudden destruction is upon period
the meantime, the Rev. T. H. Newton,
(of two years and three months ) In
ypu !" Truly "the ungodly shall not live
commissioned by the same Society, will ocout half their days !" Oh, that men were which he has been collecting funds for liqui- cupy the Chaplaincy at St. Thomas, in the
wise!
Observer. dating the debt upon the Chapel, it has been West Indieß.—JV. T. Observer.

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ThSeab thWrecks.

A LEGEND OF DUNBAR.

those convictions and contrast them with

When ia thy wrath rebuke me not,

" Nor in thy hot rag* chasten me,"
II was a beautiful Sabbath morning in the your conduct this day, does not the word
;
of
a
burn
autumn
1577
few small clouds, tinged 1apostate
in your heart? John Crawford, when the screams and the howling of women
with red, sailed slowly through the blue some ofyour blood have embraced the stake and children, rushing wildly along the street,
heavens ; the sun shone brightly, ss if con- for tbe sake ofthe truth, and will ye profane rendered his voice inaudible. The eongrescious of the glory ana goodness of its Ma- the Sabbath which they sanctified? The gregation rose, and hurrying one upon anker, diffusing around a holy stillness and Scotsman who openly glories in such a sin, other they rushed from the church. The extranquillity, characteristic ofthe day ofrest; forfeits his claim to the name of one, andI hortations of the preacher to depart calmly
the majestic Frith flashed back the sun- publishes to the world that he has no part or were unheard and Unheeded. Every seat
beams, while on its bosom slowly glided the communion with the land that gave him birth. was deserted, all rushed to the shore, snd
winged graneries of commerce; there, too, John Crawford, hearken to my voice, to,the Agnes Crawford and her children ran, also,
lay its islands glorying in their strength voice of your wife, and that of your bairns, in terror, with the multitude.
the May, shrouded in light, appeared as a ( whose bringing up is a credit to their mothThe wrecks of nearly two hundred boats
leviathan sunning in its rays—and the giant er,) and be not guilty of this gross sin."— were drifting among the rocks. The dead
Bass, covered with sea-fowl, rose as a proud But the fisherman, while he regarded not were strewed along the beach, and among
mountain of alabaster in the midst ofthe wa- the supplications of his wife, became sullen them wailing widows sought their husbands,
ters. A thousand boats lay along the shores st the words of the preacher, and springing children their fathers, mothers their sons,
of Dunbar. It was the herring season, and into the boat, seized an oar, and with hisI and all their kindred, and ever and anon an
there were many boats from the south and comrades, began to pull from the shore.
additional scream of grief arose as the lifefrom the north, and also from the coast of The thousand boats put to sea, and Mr. less body of one or other such relations was
Holland.
Simpson returned sorrowful from the beach found. A few of the lifeless bodies of the
Now, tidings were brought to the fisher- to the kirk, while Agnes Crawford and her■ hardy crews were seen tossing to and fro,
men that an immense shoal was upon the children followed him. That day he took for but the cry for help was hushed, and the yell
coast; and, regardless of its being Sabbath his text, " Remember the Sabbath day to&gt;of death was heard no more.
It was, in truth, a fearful day; a day oflammorning, they began to prepare their thou- keep it holy;" and as he fearlessly and fersand boats, and to go out to set their nets.— vidly denounced the crime of Sabbath-break- entation, of warning, and of judgment. In
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of the piety and boldness of an apostle, was iof the day, his hearers trembled, but poor hundred and ninety boats and their crews
the minister of Dunbar; and he went forth Agnes wept aloud, and her children clung; were whelmed in the mighty deep; and dwelto the kirk to preach to the people, he be- around her, and wept also, because she wept. ling on the shore between Spittal and North
held the unhallowed preparations of the fish- But ere the service had concluded, the heav- Berwick, two hundred and eighty widows
ermen on the beach, and he turned and went ens began to lower. Darkness fell over the wept their husbands lost.
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among them, and reproved them sternly for congregation, and first came the murmur of The spectators were busy carrying the
their great wickedness. But the men were the storm, which suddenly burst into the wild dead, as they were driven on shore, beyond
obdurate—the prospect of great gain was i howl of the tempest. They gazed upon each 1the reach
«*/]' tide-mark. They had continbefore'them, and they mocked the words of'other in silent terror, like guilty spiritsi ued their melancholy task for near an hour,
the preacher. Yea, some of them said unto stricken in their first rebellion by the search- i when a voice exclaimed—"See! see! one
him in the words of the children to the ing glance of the Omniscient. The loud still lives, and struggles to make the shore."
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prophet, " Goup, thou bald head."He went voice of Psalms was abruptly hushed, and! All rushed to the spot from whence the
boat
from to
to boat, counselling, entreating, its echo mingled with the dreadful music of'voice proceeded, and a young man was perexpostulating with them, and praying for the elements, like the ■bleating of a tender ceived, with more than mortal energy, yet
them
lamb, in the wind that sweepelh howling on labouring in the whirling waves. His counSurely," said he " the Lord of the Sab- ithe mountains. For a moment, their features, i tenance was black with despair. His henrt
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hath will not hold ye guiltless for this pro- ■ convulsed and immoveable, were still distend- panting with suffocating pangs. His
limbs
fanation of his holy day." But at that peri- ed with the song of praise; hut every tongue■ buffeted the billows in the
of
strong
agony
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od, vital religion was but little felt or under- ■ wss silent, every eye was fixed. There was death, and he strained, with desperate eai
stood upon the borders, and they regarded no voice, save heaven's. The church seem- gerness, towards the projecting point of a
not his word.
ed to rock to its foundations, but none fled— black rock. It was now within its grasp,
He went to one boat which was the prop- none moved. Pale, powerless as marblet but, in its stead, he clutched the deceitful
erty of members of his own congregation, statues, horror transfixed them in the housei wave that laughed at his deliverance. He
and there he found Agnes Crawford, the of prayer. The steeple rocked in the blast, was whirled around it, dashed upon it with
daughter of one of his elders, hanging upon iand as it bent, a knell, untolled by human violence, and again swept back by the rethe neck of her husband, and their three hands, pealed on the ears of the breathlessi lentless surge. He threw out
his arms at
children also clung around him, and they en- congregation. A crash followed. The spire irandom, and his deep groans and panting
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treated him not to be guilty of breaking theithat glittered in tbe morning sun, lay scat- breath were heard through the sea's hoarse
Sabbath for the sake of perishing gain. But tered in fragments, and tbe full voice of the■ voice. He again reached the rock—he
he regarded not their voice; and he kissed jwhirlwind roared through the aisles. Thet grasped, he clung to its
sides. A
his wife and his children, while he laughed trees crouched, and were stripped leafless;i murmur moaned through tangled
the multitude.—
at their idle fears. Mr. Simpson beheld the and the sturdy oak, whose roots had cm- They gazed one upon
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scene with emotion, and approaching thei braced the earth for centuries, torn from the eyes frowned darkly upon
them. Supplicat
group, "John Crawford," he exclaimed, deep darkness of its foundations, was uplifl- tion and scorn mingled in his look. His lips
addressing the husband, you may profess ed on the wings of the tempest. Darkness t moved, but his tongue uttered no sound. He
" the words of ai was spread over the earth. Lightnings gath- only gasped to speak—to implore assistance,
to mock, to laugh to scorn
feeble woman, but see that tbey return not ered together their terrors, and clothed in His strength gave way—the waters rushed
like a consuming fire into your bosom when the fury of their fearful majesty, flashedi around the rock as a
whirlpool. He Was
hope has departed. Is not the Lord of tbe through the air. The fierce bail was poured I again uplifted upon tbewhite bosom of the
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Sabbath, the Creator ofthe sea aa well as of down as clouds of ice. At the awful voice loam, and tossed withina few yards of the
the dry land? Know ye not that ye are of the deep thunder, the whirlwind quailed,i wailing but
unavailing crowd.
braving the wrath of Him before whom theiiand the rage of the tempest seemed spent.
"It is John Crawford," exclaimed those
mighty ocean ia a drop, and all space but a Nothing was now heard save the rage of who were able to recognize his features.
A
span? Will ye then glory in insulting His i
the troubled sea, which, lasbed into fury by loud shriek followed the mention ef his name
ordinances, and delight in profaning the dayithe angry storm, still bellowed forth its white
—a female rushed through the crowd, and
of holiness ? Will ye draw down everlasting billows to the clouds, and shouted its defi- the next moment
the delicate form of Agnes
darkness on the Sabbath of your soul ? I ance loud as the war-cry of embattled Crawford was seen
floating on the wild sea.
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When ye were but a youth, ye listened to worlds. The congregation still sat mute, In an instant a hundred
plunged to her resI
the words of John Knox—tbe great apostle horrified, death-like, as if waiting for the cue; but
before the scream of horror and
of our country—ye have trembled beneath preacher to break the spell of the elements.i surprise, raised
by tho spectators, when they
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beheld her devoted but desperate purpose,leaved? was I cast upon Ihe beach? There she brought ye within a few yards of the
had subsided, she was beyond tbereach of all is a confused remembrance in my brain, as shore; a wave overwhelmed you both aad
who feared death. Although no feminine though an angel grasped me when I was cast you upon the beach, with her arm—tha
arm of your wife that saved yon—upon your
amusement, Agnes had delighted in buffeting sinking, and held me. But my head is
the waters from a child, and she felt at home fused, it is fearfully confused, and I remem- Ibosom!"
upon* their bosom, and now the strength of ber naething but as a dream; save tbe burst- " Gracious heaven!" exclaimed the fishinspiration seemed to thrill through her ing awa' o' the dreadful storm, withe per- erman, pressing his wife to his bosom—" my
frame. She was bidden from the gaze of the ishing o' bunders in an instant, and the aw- iam Agnes! was it yon? wash you? my wife
marvelling spectators, and a deep groan fu' cry that rang frae boat to boat, " a judg-- —my saviour!" And be Wept aloud and hit
crept along the shore. She again appeared, ment has come ower us!" And it was children wept also. " There is nae merit in
and her fair hand grasped the shoulder ofthe judgment indeed! O Agnes! had I listened iwhat I've done," replied aba, "for wha
drowning man. A shout of wild joy rang to your words, to the prayers o' my bits o' should have attempted to save ye, had I no!
back on the deserted town. Her father, bairns, or the advice o* the minister, I would ye were everything to me, John, aad to our
who was amongst the multitude, fell upon hae escaped the sin that I hae this day com- bairns."
his knees. He clasped his hands together, mitted, and the horrors wi' which it hasbeen But the feelings of tbe wife and mother
too strong for words. I will not dwell
" Merciful heaven!" he exclaimed, " Thou visited. But tell me now, or in what manner were
upon the joy and gratitude of tbe family to
who stillest the tempest, and holdest the wa- I was saved."
"John," said the aged elder, the father whom the husband and tha father had been
ters in the hollow of thy hand, protect —proof Agnes, "ye was saved by the merciful restored as from the dead. It found a sortect my child!"
The waters rioted with redoubled fury.— and sustaining power of that Providence rowful contrast in the voice of lamentation
Her strength seemed failing, but a smile of which ye this morning set at naught. But I and of mourning, which echoed along the
hope still lighted up her features, and her rejoice to find that your heart is not harden- coast like the peel of an alarm bell. The
hand yet grasped her apparently lifeless bur- ed, and that the awful visitation—the judg- dead were lain in heaps along the beach, and
den. Despair again brooded on the counte- ment as ye have well described it, which has on the following day, widows, orphans, panances of her friends. For a moment she this day filled our coast with widows and rents, and brothers, came from all the fishdisappeared amongst the waves, but the next, with orphans, has not fallen upon you in vain; ing towns along the coast, to seek their dead
Agnes Crawford lay senseless on the beach, for ye acknowledge your guilt, and are among the drowned that had been gathered
her arm resting on the bosom of him she grateful for your deliverance. Your being together; or, if they found them not, they
had snatched from a watery grave—on the saved ia nothing short o' a miracle. We a' wandered along the shore to seek for them
beheld how long and how desperately ye where the sea might have cast them forth.—
bosom of her husband.
They were borne to their own home, struggled withe raging waves when we Such is the tale of the Sabbath wrecks—of
where in a few minutes, she recovered, but knew not who ye were, and when it was pa the lost drave of Dunbar.
her husband manifested no sign of vitality.— in the power of any being on the shore to
All the means within their power, and that render ye the slightest assistance. We saw
FOR THE FRItND.
they knew, were resorted to, in order to ef- how ye struggled to reach the black rock,
feet his resuscitation. Long and# anxiously and how ye was swept round it; and when Temperance Men Overboard.
she wept over him, rubbing his temples and ye at last reached it, we observed how ye Lost overboard, in a recent voyage, behis bosom, and at length, beneath her hand clang to it withe grasp o' death, until your longing to the ship Washingtonia, a number
hia breagt first began to heave with the re- strength gave way, and the waves dashed of men. The facts in relation to this sad cayou from it. Then ye was driven towards tastrophe cannot be definitely gathered from
turning pulsation of his heart.
exclaimed,
she
the beach, and some o' the spectators recog- the conflicting reports. The Washingtonia
He
lives!
he
breathes!"
"
and she sank back in a state of unconscious- nized your face, and then cried out your has been near tbe country of gold ; hut it
ness, and was carried from the room. The name. A scream burst upon my ear—a wo- does not appear that tbe miserable men, who
preacher attended by the bedside, where the man rushed through the crowd—and theni were lost, deserted her with the intention of
unconscious fisherman lay, directing and as- John—oh, then!"—but here the feelings of'swimming ashore that they might go to the
sisting in the operations necessary for re- the old man overpowered him. He sobbed gold mines. It would rather seem that some
aloud, and pausing for a few minutes, added fatal infatuation had seized them—some
storing animation.
Oh, tell me,"1charm, like that of the rattle-snake, which
As John Crawford begsn to recover, the—"tell him some o'ye."
film of death that had gathered over his eyes said the fisherman, "all that my father-in- ■ caused the billows to appear unto them aa a
began to melt away, and he gazed around law has said, I kenned before. But how was pleasant terra firms, where they might forget all their sorrows. And like the gold fein bewilderment, but unconscious of where I saved—or by whom?"
The preacher took up the tale. " Heark- ver, this strange infatuation seemed to be inhe was and he sank into a troubled sleep;
and as'he so slept, and his strength return- en vi to me, John Crawford," said he, "ye fectious ; for hardly, in the first instance,
ed be cast forth bis arms, in imagination have reason this day to sorrow, and to re- had the fearful cry, " A man overboard !"
yet grappling with death. He dreamed, and joice, and to be grateful beyond measure.—■ ceased to resound through the ship, before
in his dreamhe shouted for help. He prayed, In ihe morning ye mocked my counsel and another made the dreadful plunge ! And so
and in the same breath he blasphemed, snd set at naught my reproof. True, it was not far had this frenzy proceeded, that there
reviled the trembling spectators, that his the speaker, but the wordsof truth that were! were not men enough left to navigate tbe
troubled fancy still pictured on the beach. spoken, that ye ought to have regarded—for ship !
In a few hours the fisherman awoke from they were not my words, and I was but the But these wretched men have not all sunk
his troubled sleep, which many expected humble instrument to convey them to ye.— beneath the waves.
would have been the sleep of death. He But ye despised them, and as ye sowed so have
'■Apparent rati nantes in gurgiu vasto."
raised himself in the bed—he looked around ye reaped. But as your father-in-law has1
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wistfully. Agnes, who had recovered and told ye, when your face was recognized from Occasionally one is seen struggling in the
that
some
of
these
appear
mentioned,
a
waves.
It
is
said
his
bosom.—
the
and
name
woyour
shore,
returned to the room, fell upon
My Agnes! my poor Agnes!" he cried ga- man screamed—she rushed through the mul- well nigh exhausted, and it is thought that
zing wistfully in her face—"but where— titude—she plunged into the boiling sea, and they cannot hold out much longer.
where am I and my bairnies, where are in an instant she was beyond the reach of It is with much pleasure we hear that efforts are about to be make to ship a craw for
help!"
they?"
fisherman,
the
the good ship Washingtonia, and we sincerechildren,
cried
speak
Speak,
here,"
on,"
cried
the
Here, faither
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stretching out their little arms to embrace eagerly, and he placed his hands on his heav- ly hope that volunteers may be found toman
ing bosom, and gazed anxiously, now toward the life-boats for the purpose of finding and
,
him
rethe preacher, and again toward Agnes, who saving the men overboard. And there is
A
around.
anxiously
Again he looked
need of energy and basts—for tha meat are
collection of the past, and a consciousness wept upon his shoulder,
"The Providence that had till then sus- gone beyond hope !
of tbe present, fell upon hia mind. "Thank
Ye Waabingtonians where are ye ?—
God!" he exclaimed, and burst into tears; tamed you, while your fellow creatures per?
and when his troubled soul and his agitated ished around you," added tbe clergyman, Who will volunteer to save the perishing
bosom had found in them relief, he inquired " supported her. She reached you—ahe Up ! to the rescue !_ Tbe causa of humaniL. E.
eagerly, "but, ob, tell me, how waa I grasped your arm. After long struggling, ty—tbe cause of God calls you !

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MARRIED.
ReUSsptacisng.cStates.
Arrival or Capt. Sib John C. Ros».—
In Honolulu, Feb 37th, by the Rev. S. C. Damon,
(»0M IllustratedChristian Almanac, for 1850.) Capt. J. C. Ross, and his vessels, the En- Mr. Rica'n Messbkgeb to Miss Mart Bkadfiki i.
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68 91 83 85 79 80 78 68 54
England, from his search after Sir John
DIED.
Franklin. The gallant officer appeared ra- In this town on the 16th inst. Caboliwe Soj-his
ther the worse tor his perilous voyage, but infant dapgbter of Henry and Ann Maria
was animated with his characteristic energy. aged one year.
14, 28, 4, S3, 8, 4, 15,
It is his confident opinion, that neither Sir
John Fr.tnklin nor any of his brave companMARINE
are
eastward
of
in
any
point
ions,
navigable
k
PORT OF HONOLULU.
the Arctic regions, and if there be any chance
£Z 18 4 8 8 8 4 8 4 4 4
of their existence, it is in the supposition
Arrived.
57 62 58 68 68 58 62 55 68 51 49 65
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that he proceeded in a westerly direction— Feb. 6—Am. shin G. Washington Holdrige,
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6 Am. bk M«7.«'|ipa, tjirillir, 17 iN
and in such case we can only expect to hear
6 Alii, wh bk Monmouth, llalsey
briftan Anne, Loon d« Aguirre, 27 ds do
from the missing adventurers by the Maken- Feb. 79— Tahiiian
Brii ach Petri., Turnbull, 31 da fin Tahiti
zie detachment, or by Her Majesty's ship
13—Am wh ah Cherokee, Cleveland, fm N. Bedford.
M „,(. odd Fell aw. Chapman, 17 da Kan Francisco.
14—
Plover, Coin. Moore, by way of Russia.
15—Fr ah Albairoa, Luco, Valparaiso, 18 do
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brig Kewl, J. McLean, 68 da fm Auckland,
Capt. Ross traversed at least two hundred for 15—Br.
Franclaco, wiiti 17 passenger-,
and thirty miles on the ice. They penetra- Feb.Sin
16—Perbk Rmpresa, While, 21 da fm San Franclaco.
91—Am ah Consiantine, YV.ni.nr, 14 dt
ted as far as the wreck of the Fury, where
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Sl—lUwbk Don Uuuote, Dudoit, 16ds
he found the old tent standing, and every
21—Hex br Dnn Carloa, Guerrero. !6 da ftn Mauitlan.
Br Royal Yacht Wanderer, llnj it, finjajhalna
thing about it in a state of the best preservaah St Michael,
fin San Francisco.
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Span bg Cl-tvileno, 8t Juan, fin San Francisco.
tion. At this point Capt. Ross deposited a
M
Am ah Humboldt,
of
and
also
the
large quantity
provisions,
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screw launch of the Enterprise.
In the Feb. 2,—Am, ach S. Roberts, Falkenburger, for SanFranclaco
whole course of his researches, it is said that
2—Am wti ah Tuacarora, Leek, cru.*e.
2—Haw ach Wilhelmine, King, for San Francisco.
Capt. Ross never met with a single Esqui7—Fr wh »h Gen. Teste, Rowdier, to cruis«.

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U Saury cut Ewtng, McArthur, coi-ml'g. sailed for 6 F
maux.
8—Ho)
Brothers. Swart, for Hong Kong.
The intelligence which reached New York Feb. 9—U S.bkN.Three
propeller H*taaHchusetlH. Knox, sailed flr Hilo
Bishop, for San Franclaco.
Friendship,
sch
11—Am
on the 20th Oct, by the bark M'Lellan from
I*2—Am bhip Mariposa, Martin, for SaaFrancisco.
(
Davis Straits, is confirmed by a communica12—Am schr Haieilecn, Cruchet,
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13— *- sch Lola, Jenkins, for Lahaina.
tion from Kirkaldy, dated Nov. Ist.—JV. F.
13— u bk Drummoiut, Pierce,

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Tribune.

Expedition for the Relief of Sir John
GOVERNMENT OP THE UNITED STATES.
Salary $25,000 Franklin.—Lieut. Lynch, the commander
Zaoharr Taylor, Lonkrlana. l'reaident,
Millard Fillmore, N. York, Vice-President,
6,000 of the Dead Sea Expedition, has volunteered
John M. Clayton. Delaware, Sec. of State,
Penn., Sec of the Treaaury,
Wm. at. Meredith,
Geo. W. Crawford, Georgia, See. of War,
Wm. B. Fraaton, Vir»lnia, Seo of the Nary,
Thoa. Ewlng, Ohio Sec. of Home Department,
Jacob Collamer, Vermont. Postmaster-General,
Uarerdy Jotuuon, Maryland, Attorney-General,
REVENUE

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$51,354,701

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Am bk Connecticut, Penballow. ,
Chilian sen Elltabeth, Aquetll.
Southward.
Br brig Mary Dure, Scarborough.
Haw M-hr Mary Ann, Barrill. for sale or charter.
Br loreha Sarah, Hardy.
Am ship Ctfrolua, Dunbar.
Haw schr Caroline, Fish.
Br schr Louisa, Howard.
Am. ah Gen Washington, Holdrlge.
Am. bk Maieppa, Cinder.
Am wh bk Monmouth, Halsey.
Tah br Anne, Aguirre.
Fr all Albatros, Luco.
Br. ach Petrel, Turnbull.
3r br Kewl. M'Lean.

the legality of paying the exper.ses of such

3,321,642 an expedition, he thinks he could raise suffi351,037 cient from private sources to charter,
21,256,700
1,701.251 strengthen and equip a steamer to carry out

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Am brig Cnptaao,

and men (all volunteers,) and provisions—
AND EXPENDITURES OF GOVERNMENT and in case
there should be a question as to

Prom Caatoma,
Public l.anda,
Mlaccllaneouaaourcea,
Treaaury Notes and Loan,
IaTraaauijr, July 1, 1847,

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Shipj&gt;inp in Port, Feb. 15, 1850*

6.000
6,000 to head an expedition to start as early as
6,0 in
6,000 practicable next year, to relieve Sir John
6,000 Franklin.
He proposes for the government
6,0no
4,000 to sanction the attempt, and afford officers

FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1848.

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14 '• wh sh ('herokee. Cleveland, to cruise.
Feb.lB—Fr wh sh Ville dc Rennet., Billot, to cruise.
20 —Am ach Decatur, Morrill, for Lahaina.

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Illustrated Almanac for 1850.

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posed of representatives from each state, in,ing,Oy The Collection
behalf
of
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Rev.
Bond's
SoE.
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sent from the office of publication, the postage may
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tf
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Ere
this
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is
we
tion,
larger
anticipated.
than
for
miles'
travel
in going
every twenty
$8
and returning.
long we hope to hear that Mr. Bond's society have
succeeded in re-building theirbeautiful Meeting-house
Expenditures per Minute, of the U. S.
A Monthly Journal devoted to Temperwhich suffered so much by the gale in December.

ClTllLlat,
Forelfa Intercooraa,
allecellaneuua,
War Department,

EZPaTaBiTttaaa.

$5,598,064

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HONOLULU, APRIL 1, 1850.

Vol. 8.

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and a number of us in the house of his sister, Nuliicuaeu,B,. {4
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ings, some public places,
well cultivated gardens.
was because his own house was tit some 4|Br
OF Till. Kill KM), Al'BlX I, 1861,
The contrasts before our eyes could not tance that he received us here, und he c\id
Page 15, 26
Vi.it of fraui ii -iii|i lloniK-,
hut greatly interest us. This constant min- not wish to coiiipel us to lute a long w alfc tip,Wine and Bear Drinkers Hew re,
27 gling of civilization and barbarism, produced der a burning sup. This house, like a.,1
Here passed a chaise in those.of the country, contained liut a siogkl
27 a singular effect.
lleatli id* Arch l.'raron .li'fTrcjs,
r'nmgn leiellaisi.es,
2d which were a gentleman and lady, the com- room, the partitions having been reinovcfj.rrplexion ofthe latter giving evidence that she A large estrade of fine units occupied the f\jgr
:D
Hsilne
"
was born in the Sandwich Island*. Further ther end of the hull. The walls on the iiiftifVft
llriii.il Si'uiiien, honored,
29
on, :i native, whose only covering was a tapa as well ss the ceiling or roof, were cuvereji
AinerieMii .Viitirxatinii, Twilight Musings,
29
mantle fastened by a knot on his ri«ht should- with mnts, to which were appended greeg
Daniel WrbHlir'. Farm,
30
er, was mounted, without saddle, upon a met- branches for the purpose ol atii .icting yhs
(ifiicnil WK.hing'Oil'a Fiirm,
31 tlesome horse which he managed skillfully. flies and relieving the compnny from lh,«tf
M In a court, a number of white
Shipwreck and N lite.,
children dress- annoynnce. In front of (lie estiade, silting
ed in the European manner, ornamented in hiiii-chairs, were the King, Kauiki (Villi,
and calico pantaloons, were engaged and the three sisters and wives of KiliqrthO,
Visit of the French sloop of war frocks
at their sports; and near them was shining his brother and predecessor. A number of
Bonite, to the
in the sun the naked and brown skin of na- chairs to complete the circle, hud lieen p|ar
Sandwich Islands, in 1836. tive
children, whose only garment was the ced far us. Behind the King anil I'titicesBij||
Translated for the Friend, from the French oj indispensable maro. Here spacious stone were the principal chiefs, some of them
houses presented to view the products of Eu- ing and some reclining upon the eotiadje.-rAdolphe Barrot.
NO. IV.
ropean industry; and at the gate, an Indian, The chiefs were in uniform. We were prflr
Walk in Honolulu appearance of the natives clothed, and with a garland of banana leaves sented by the Governor of the Fori. His
and town conirusls Seamen's Chapel around his head, slopped us in order to dis- Hawaiian Majesty wore a blue coat with mii&gt;svaiice Chnrrh visit to the King the three pose of some land shells, lobsters or birds. ilury buttons, and large epauletls. He is sewidows of RJtoriho the King's visit on Sometimes we could dislingush, through the llout three or four and twenty )cars of agjpj
board theBjuite reported apprehensions be- half opened blinds, the elegant scarfs and his countenance is expressive, although som,Bvisit and while on board the officers fair countenances of ladies who were watch- what marred by a broad flat nose and thiftk
fore hisHostile
invited to a feast at the Pali- ing the newly arrived as they passed in the lips. He is strongly made, nnd is about fiv/e
the
of
French and Hawaiian horsemen JWiitami midst of a throng of islanders, who, with feet, three or four inches in height. He fsjr
Valley magnificent view from the Pali- dishevelled hair and naked limbs, endeavor- reived us very cordially; but we imagine*)
ed by fixing upon us their roguish eyes, to that we perceived in him u certain erubajrpreparations for dinner luau.
rassment, which probably resulted from ((up
A wharf, built of large timbers and filled provoke some mark ofattention.
in with stone, rendered our landing easy, and There are three churches in Honolulu.— apprehension occasioned hy our arrival, ojr
we found ourselves in the capital ofthe Sand- The most important of these is the Seamen's perhaps from his being little accusf mcd tfi
wich Island*. VVi- were immediately sur- Chapel, where the aristocracy of the coun- formal presentations. This embarrassment,
rounded by this idle population, for the em- try, the white population, worship on the Sab- however, gradually disappeared, and his
ployment of which, civilization had as yet, hath. Under the same roof is a reading countenance assumed an expression of frank*
found no means. They were, jjy on Hawaii, room, where arc found, often of remote date ness and good humor. Kittnu, widow ofEticovered with rags and Ihe itch; but it was a it is true, the principal newspapers of the horiho, and regent du'ittg the minority at
eight to which we had become accustomed, civilized world. Adjoining the rending room Kauikenouli, was seated ut Ins right; nt hip
sod it no longer surprised us. The popula- x the cabinet of natural history, all Ihe spe- left, was Kekauluohi, another widow of Rition of Honolulu had an appearance of nest- cimens of which are confined to some shells horiho, and at the right of Kinau, a tbifjj/
of the country and the roast of California, widow of Kilioi iho, called Liliha.
aessmore general than the people of Hnwiii, and
lo a dozen hows aad arrows from the
Of the many sons of Knuichameha, tfvs
but there was something in them more reIslands. The second church is that first king ofthe Sandwich Islands, lvihorirvQ
pulsive. The men appeared more polite, but ofthe natives,
nnd this, without dispute, has and Kauikeaouli are the only ones, concernst the same time, more deceitful, and vice
seemed to have set a mark upon the faces of ihe most interest for an European. It was in ing whom we have any information. After
church that I attended divine service; the death of Kumehuineha, Kilmiiho &lt;KM
tits women. 1 enter into these details, be- this ns
,hu,t
had
I have already spoken of a similar ser- called to the throne, under the regency o.|
hits
of
a
which
people
cause I am speaking
on Hawaii, I will only say that here, Kaahuinanu, his mother. Rihoriho died l§
intercourse with Europoun nations scarcely vice
sixty years. There ought to be some inter- the costumes were not so singular as at Kaa- England. Why he went lo that country if
threj»
•«ut in seeing the moral and physical changes Hitloa. The church itself, built of stone, not well known. He had five wives,
which this people has experienced, and he re with its steeple, and its bell, its carved pews of whom were his own sisters, and ihe otper
ijj
•pens «w our observation u. vast and fertile nnd its seats alreadi p dished by ngc, could two, half sisters His favorite wife died
not be compared »uh the church ol Kaawn- England a little before himself. A second
si. Jd.
Thrw
The town of Honolulu does ii"t appear at- loa, with its walls and roof of thatch, its wife died at Maui nut long niter.
,\
taSjetive on close inspection. '1 hi' nouses a- timbers bnre and held together by cords, its widows of Rihoriho survive, ilu these werf
rouud the landing place, ate merely cabins, mats nnd its modest desk. The native popu- the three women before us kauikeaouli
were in their best attire, and in the succeeded Rihoriho, nnd at Kai tintonnit's
built in the aucieut style of the country.»o- lation
crowd
we
noticed numerous hats very comi- death, which occuned during the minorit)" of
out
croud
of
nigged
n
Vrom them came
Leaving cally worn, and hoods shading coarse and Katiikenouli, the regency devolved iip«n K»siun nnd children to see us pass.
ibt) fort on our «ght, the while wulls of which brown faces which needed n"l this ornament nau, who occupied the highest rank among
order In be singular. There were scenes the surviving widows of Rihoriho. She rß■ere set oil' by the thatched roof* around, we in
truly worthy the pencil of Hogarth.
lained the power till Knrnki aouli beenmsj of
lts.de o«r way into tlie town. The streets there
The
a
but it would appear llint her intlurncß
age;
next
»fter
our
we
msde
d»\y
wide
and
straight.—
i/rivs!,
quite
awire su/Jicienily
to
the
He
outlived
her office, and that, being hersclt
in
dwellvisit
due
form
received
King.
Ws saw a number of pretty European
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completely under the authority of the Amer- self. Unfortunately, his education is very cursion. During our ride we had been conican Missionaries, she exercises an absolute defective, and the missionary Bingham, whose istantly ascending, almost insensibly at first,
control over the young king.
pupil he is, seems to have made it his busi- and then towards the extremity of tbe valley
Tbe princesses were arrayed in silk, and ness to shut up his mind from those branches; we found outselves hi the midst of precipices
by their size, reminded me of Mrs. Kuakini. ■of knowledge which would have been the! which the King ascended and descended with
To see three women of such immense corpu- most necessary for him to learn in order to remarkable intrepedity. And now if the onlence seated together in a saloon, would cer- ■govern well. He is also, as I have already'ly object of our excursion hud been the magtainly be considered a monstrous thing in isaid, completely under the influence of his' nificent spectacle before as, we should have
Europe. The smallest was at least five feet,sister-in-law, Kinau, who rules in his name. been more than paid for onr trouble. Rising
BBven or eight inches in height, and they ]He possesses, nevertheless, intelligence and to a very great height above u», were the
seemed to vie with each other in presenting imemory, and his questions, sometimes judi- threatening summits of the mountains, whose
the largest circumference to the admiration cious, indicate an ardent desire of knowledge.; dry and naked peaks seemed ready lo fall on
at the vulgar. Corpulence, as I have al-'The time will perhaps come, when he will,.our heads. Behind us. stretched the valley
ready remarked, is a mark of distinction on seize the reins of empire and call Kinau to of Honolulu, and beyond, the sea and the
the Sandwich Islands, and few women surely account for her administrarion, and the mis- ships in the harbor. At our feet, and at a
could lay claim to greater eminence in this sionaries for their counsels. The King and depth of two or three thousand feet perpenrespect, than those before us. The King, his suite left the Bonite perfectly satisfied dicular, we saw the lops of the trees which
although very athletic, cannot compare-with with their reception, and with what they had border the beautiful valley of Kanrxihe.
This valley extends with a gentle inclination
his sisters in plumpness, and as he is accus- seen.
tomed to ride on horseback, to fence, and Some days after, the King proposed to make to the sea, which, on that side of the island,
take other exercise, it is doubtful if he ever a feast for the officers of the Bonite, and he as well as the other, furnishes for the picture
becomes a great man, according to the Ha- requested Mr. Charlton to give me an invi- a frame of breakers. It would be impossible
tation. Upon this I congratulated myself, to sketch with the pencil, and much more so,
waiian acceptation of the term.
We were received very politely by the for the feast was to be in the country, two to describe with words, the varieties of scenewhole court. The King speaks English very leagues from Honolulu, and was to be, as ry so great and so picturesque, which makes
well; but as the commander of the Bonite ithey told us, disencombered of all etiquette. from this point of view one of the most magwas not familiar with this language, and still jWe were to have a dinner in a grove, and nificent panoramas that nature can offer to
less with the Hawaiian, the conversation, of then songs and ancient dances of the country the enthusiasm of her admirers. We were
necessity, languished. During all this inter- —the singers and dancers were to be cloth- upon the wall of mountains, which divides the
view, the King, as 1 imagined, before reply- ed in the ancient costume. I looked forward islam! into two equal parts. We were at the
ing to a question, consulted Kinau. The ex- to the appointed day with impatience. It Pali. This is a place celebrated in the hispression of her countenance and the vivacity came at last. We met at the King's house. tory of the Sandwich Islands. It was here
of ber glance, betokened an absolute char- We set out at ten o'clock, forming a caval- that His Majesty's father, Kamehameha, who
acter.
cade of thirty or forty persons. In front was subdued all the chiefs ofthe adjacent islands
Mr. Charlton, the English consul, who had the King, mounted upon a beautiful white and who attained to absolute power, gained
accompanied us, inquired of the King if it horse, and surely it would have been diffi- his last victory. This is the Thermopylae of
would be agreeable to him to have his por- cult at the time, to find a better or more ele- Oahu. Here the king of Oahu, vanquished
trait taken by some officers of the corvette gant horseman. We rode on, without order, and a fugitive, preferred a voluntary death
who were present. He assented, after hav- and if the native horsemen excited our curi- to the cruel fate which the conqueror had deing exchanged glances with Kinau. The osity, we afforded them amusement also by signed for him. He precipitated himself,
young gentlemen set about the work, and in our manner of riding. Some of our young they say, from this perpendicular wall, tohalt an hour, they had sketched with a good officers took their first lesson in horseman- gether with all his warriors who had escaped
degree of accuracy, the portraits ofthe King ship on this day, and nt the end of half an the weapons of the enemy. It is said that
and Princesses. On their examining the por- hour or more, their movements were no more Kamehameha stationed a guard behind his
traits, each ofthe women appeared only half easy than at the moment of their starting.— troops, that all hope of escaping death by
satisfied with her own portrait; but each On the contrary, all the natives who accom- flight being taken away, his soldiers might
laughed heartily on viewing those of her sis- panied us, were excellent equestrians. The fight with greater courage.
ters. The interview ended by a promise servants of the King, mounted on horses From the top of the Pali we saw the prefrom the King to visit the Bonite on the without saddles, brought up the rear. They l&gt;arations for our dinner. The inhabitants of
reminded me, by their steadiness and even the valley were scrambling up the foot path
morrow.
On the 11th, he came on board, accompa- by their graceful attitudes, of those Roman that winds along the side of the mountain,
nied by Kinau and many officers. He was knights we have seen upon ancient engra- bearing on their heads the provisions which
the King's attendants had demanded ofeach
in full Windsor costume, with white plumes vings.
Thus we proceeded six or seven miles in one; for, at the Sandwich Islands, the king
in his hat. This suit of clothes was a present from George IV. It was not without fear, ithe midst of a green valley, shut in between is absolute master ofthe fortunes of his subas we were informed, that he came on board itwo mountains, which seem to have been jects. A roof covered with leaves, had been
the French corvette. He also apprehended once joined together, so much analogy and raised during the night. Green ferns were
at one time while on board, that some vio- resemblance was there between the opposite spread on the ground, then a cloth, and uplence would be inflicted on him in order to irregularities. On our right was a river, or on this cloth were arranged European botobtain reparation for the act which I have rather a torrent. Concealed for the most tles, plates, etc. All this show of civilizaalready mentioned. This information was part from our eyes, we occasionally saw its tion did not please me, I acknowledge; it
probably false; at any rate, the distinguish-!silver cascades leaping from the black lava was too much like a dinner of our good citiEd reception which he received on board the rocks. We could judge of the fertility of zens of Paris upon the greensward of MontBonite, must needswave allayed his fears, it ithe valley, from the rich plantations of taro morency. I should have preferred the old
indeed he had experienced any. He wished on all sides of us. This root, less farinace- Hawaiian manner. But it was necessary to
to fee »ve&gt;ry thing in detail and requested to ous than the potato, must be exceedingly pro- be satisfied with what we had. I noticed
witness the cannon and musket exercise— ductive; for a little spot not more than five that the porcelain was of English manufacbut what amused him most, was the staff ex- rods square, us 1 was informed, would sus- ture, and the table cloth was American.—
ercise, in which many of our sailors were tain the year round, a family or seven or eight These two nations, have in reality, invaded
adepts.
persons. On our right and left were scat- the whole commerce of America and India.
tered cabins, from the doors of which peered Dinner was announced, and we all reclined
what
we
could
Kauikeaouli's tastes, from
observe, are altogether martial. He is some- forth the brown faces of the owners. A dense upon the ferns. At the King's order the
what acquainted with naval matters, snd herbage covered the uncultivated parts of luau was served up. A gastronomic feast is
pointed out the difference between the rigging the valley, and the mountains seemed to be called luau at the Sandwich Islands. It takes
ofthe corvette and that of other ships, which covered with the kukins, the silver foliage of its name from an indispensable dish of young
he had seen. He often makes excursions to which contrasted finely with the dark rocks taro leaves boiled, or cooked in fat. In an
instant, the cloth was covered with young
the neighboring islands in his brig, the Hen- from the midst of which it sprung.
rietta,' and he managed her, in part, him- At length we reached the end of our ex- pigs, fowls, fish, sweet potatoes, luau, etc.—

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Jeffreys
all these having been enveloped in leaves and
' Pray morning, noon and night to be strong Death of the Arch-deucon
of Bombay.
cooked in the earth by means ofred hot stones. against the temptation.
We were all pleased with the excellent relish ' It is the system of 'Well, one glass more,' We regret to see announced the death of
of what was spread before us. The fiah es- which breaks a man down.
this distinguished advocate ofthe temperance
pecially, cooked in taro leaves, was delicious, ' Beer or wine makes a man heavy, bilious, cause in India. He had spent over thirty
and we were all constrained to acknowledge bod tempered, violent, and. next day, feeble.
years in India, but at the time of his death
that we had never eaten any thing so good. ' Remember the happy lightsoineness of a
drinker.
water
by the cholera, was on a visit to England.—
We
hud
One thing only seemed wanting.
anticipated being regaled with the flesh of ' 1 fail because 1 am not firm to resist temp- He died at Exeter, Oct. 9. Only four days
the dog, but we were disappointed. The mis- tation. Also, because I try myself and run previous to his death, he addressed a large
sionaries probably, have forbidden the use of into danger.
meeting in London, on the subject of tempethis viand. One of my neighbors, however; ' Let me not forget my dreadful feelings
two or three rance. In portraying the destructive and inwhispered in my ear his suspicions that one (delirium tremens,) after taking
water,
and never'jurious influence ofthe drinking practices df
of
ale.
only
Drink
pints
ofthe pigs lying before us without n head beWhen
longed to a nobler genus. It is said that the exceed of beer one pint or one glass.
■ Englishmen in India, he employs the followflesh of these dogs, which are exclusively fed I fail, it is by thoughtlessness and want of ing
language:
I
on fish and poi, is exactly like that of pigs. firmness, also by an opinion that can bear
Besides, the natives do not eat every species a good deal of beer. The health, temper and " For one really converted christian as a
ofthe dog, one only having been set apart character of a beer drinker are undermined. fruit of the missionary labor, the drinking
for this purpose, and this was the terrier spe- One should never exceed a pint of beer a day. practices ofthe English had made one thoucies, with a long nose, short hair and short lam better on water. I never was so happy sand drunkards ! This was a sad thought—
as on water. Take plenty of exercise in the but it was the solemn truth. If the Engears.
lish were driven out of India to-morrow, the
The serving was performed with a good open air, and live on water.
suf-.
dreadful
chief trace of their having been there would
my
have
to
remember
I
only
waiters
surof
skill.
crowd
of
A
degree
'
much
the
after
so
be
the number of tbe drunkards they left betaking
ferings
mornings
rounded us; some clad in pantaloons and
vests, and others wealing the cool and com- beer or wine. Low suicidal feelings, des- hind."
Although the evils of intemperance are so
modious livery of the country. 1 noticed pondent and gloomy thoughts, pulse one hunthat always before serving up a dish, they dred to one hundred and twenty, head dizzy, wide spread, yet the advocates of total abstipains about the heart, flatopened the leaves which enveloped it, and limbs tremulous,
eructations,
and
ulence
incapacity for duty of nence principles, are frequently, denountaste
it.—
look a morsel with their fingers, to
and overbearing, ced as narrow minded fanatics, and that by
irritable
I was informed that this was the practice at any kind, temper
the King's table, and that nothing was served expensive habits, loss of time, forgetfulness some who even profess to be christians.—
up there without having been tasted by the of engagements, every thing in disorder— How it is possible for any person professing
and all for what ? Because I choose lo take
servants.
to have the least spark of christian principle
two pints of ale or a bottle of wine .'"
in his soul, not to be in the fullest and most
Mr. Ereichsen, a surgeon, who examined
sense a teetotaler, is beyond
the head of the deceased, testified that the thorough-going
Wine and Beer Drinkers Beware! arachnoid was in that morbid condition often our powers of reasoning ! We can readily
Many in the community denounce the low found in persons of intemperate habits, and perceive why the pleasure and wine-loving
and vulgar practices ofthe toper, and would which leads to irritability and despondency gentry, the low-minded and besotted frequeadespise the habits of the spirit drinker, yet of mind. He died in his bed, with an open ers ofthe dram-shop, and the lovers of mammaintain that wine and beer drinking are bible in his hand, which the servant testified mon, should adhere to the drinking practices
harmless, and on no account should be ban- he was much in the habit of reading. The of society. But to repeat the idea, we canished from fashionable society. We earn- servants had noticed for a month the strange- not conceive it possible for a real christian to
estly entreat such reasoners and all addicted ness ot his appearance, irritable temper, oc- be any thing else than a firm and decided
to the practice of wine and beer drinking, to casional staggering, expensive habits, for- advocate of teetotalism.
read and ponder the following statement of getfulness, low spirits, etc.
"I Inherited the Appetite-I cannot
facts respecting one of their number. Late If drunkenness was confined to the ignorefrain."—A few days Bince a most affectEnglish papers contain accounts ofthe death rant, debased and vulgar classes of society,
ing instance of death by Delirium Tremens
by suicide, of Dr. Thomas Morton, in Lon- it would be some alleviation to the sickening -1 was related in our hearing. The unhappy
1
don, on the Ist. of November last. He held picture of truth, but alas, intemperance en- man, belonged to one of the most wealthy
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Colthe offices of Surgeon to the University
ters the circles of fashion, learning, science, and respectable families in the State ofNew.
lege Hospital and Surgeon to the Queen's literature, and even of professed piety. How York. Among the crowd rushing to CaliBeach Prison, and was widely known and melancholly a feeling of sadness doesthe an- fornia came
, amply supplied with
highly esteemed as a man of superior intel- nouncement excite in the minds of all true funds to enter upon business. Before leavlect, benevolence and honor. His home was
lovers of poetry, that the gifted Americani ing home, he had made the most solemn
graced with an estimable wife and child, his poet, Edgar A. Poe, (the author ol that re- pnomises that he would not drink intoxicating
pecuniary circumstances were easy, and his markable poem The Raven,') should have liquors; but alas, the temptation proved to
professional prospects all that he desired.— died of delirium' tietnens !" Almost every stiong. Friends remonstrated, and every
"
But the disclosures at the coroner's inquest ■rale wafts to our ears the tidings that some thing was done to induce him to refrain, bet
left no room to doubt that he had become a if
nature's most gifted sons have fallen vic- his reply was, " / inherited the appetikv-^l
slave to private intemperance, and that the tims to intemperance. Reports, but too true, cannot." He then referred to several *jear
mortification arising from the consciousness have already reached these far off Islands of relatives who had been carried off by the
ofthis fact, had driven him to temporary mad- the Pacific, that some of the most talented Delirium Tremens. How wretched and misness and suicide. Among the documents sub- men in England and America are allowing erable an inheritance are those parents, ini
mitted, was a kind of diary of rules and re- habits of intemperance to obscure the lustre dulging in the use of strong drink, in danger
flections on this subject, which he had penned and splendor oftheir intellectual powers. Theiof leaving to their children!
at various times during tbe last four or five world shudders at the murder ofDr.r*arltaiian,
British vessels are now admitted to all
months. The following are extracts:
but the victims of rum-sellers are a hundred
the
|
ports of Sweden dc ebe seme footing as
to one more numerous than those consigned
' Shun wine, beer and spirits.
arts.
Swedish
vessels.
the
murderer's
by
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ly. We have perhaps in New England never |r_j&gt;- From ship Caroline, at Hilo, abhud a more horrid tragedy. Such scenes sconded, 2nd mate, Mr. Dow, his brothv-r
HONOLULU, APRIL 1, 1850
are dark spots on our sun.
John Dow, boal-steerer, carpenter, blackYours, truly.
J. S. smith, and Francis Sawyer, seaman. They
took a boat, provisions, quadrant, watch, &amp;c.
A New York correspondent writes as folThey are supposed to have left for ElDorado.
MARINE
lows, tinder date of
BRBeromthaikgsb-lAEscape.
While the whale ship, "Philip 1st,"
In the early part of the month of February,
New York, Jan. 15, 1850.
iCspt. Woodruff, was recruiting nt the MiitNews from Ihe West and East have made this vessel after completing n valuable cargo, [quesus Islands, a boat's crew left, taking a
the last 48 hours lively enough. From Cali- at the Islands, sailed lor San Francisco. On boat. After the ship It-It, the unlives rubbed
fornia, more than half a million of dol- the morning of Feb. 18, she was discovered them of their boat and
clothing, leaving them
lars in gold dust, the mines inexhnustable, to be on tire, in the hold. During fourteen
destitute on the bench. The Msrquesan*,
and more coming ! A Slste Government or- days the fire raged, but by the persevering have,
doubtless, laid aside the mildness and
ganized, and officers elected ! Her com- efforts of all hands, it was extinguished four innocence of their natures, since tbe
visit of
mercial influence and dc3liny already per- days before reaching port. Holes were cut
Melville among the dwellers in the Types
pieaing the civilized world ! What is she to in the deck, and water poured in, but the Valley.
Be, Snd do socially, Commercially, politically, heat at limes was so great that it was imposThe English Missionary bark "Joha
ißbrally, who can tell ? The Pacific whal- sible to think of going into the cabin, or of
late in the autumn of '49, left
Williams,"
going below, at all. During the period that
ing fleet, never did better.
for
England.
During the last two or three
From Europe latest dates Dec. 29; Liver- the fire raged, the wind blew a gale, that
she
has
been occupied in visiting all
years
pool, cotton risen one farthing per pound in alone threatened the destruction ofthe vessel.
the
stations in the Sooth
English
Missionary
a few days. Corn and wheat improved in To add to the alarm, the powder was stowed
under
the
of the "London
Pacific,
patronage
jMfces. American securities firm ; money in some unknown place, and serious fears
Society."
M.
pnMfty; business good ; commercial accounts were entertained that they might by suddenThe Royal Yacht "Wanderer," on
■TOn India cheering, and Ihe prospects of a ly blown up. It was finally discovered that
.■»# year encouraging.
her
passnge from Tahiti, when upproaching
fire approached within about two inches of
Tire question of the severance of Canada the powder. The fire being
extinguished, Hawaii, picked up twelve natives, who were
rrtJm the mother country is gravel) discussed it was entirely destroyed and the vessel
much drifting about at the merry of tha winds and
Cabinet,
the
nnd
the
avowal
is
In
distinctly injured. We copy the following remarks waves. In a short time they would all have
Blade that England would be no looser, but from a narrative of ihe disaster published in perished, their means of sustaining life were
utmost exhausted.
Ut st-tusl gainer, were the Canadians to car- the Polynesian of March IG.
their
secession
threats
into
execution.
tf
To much credit cannot be given to Capt
The American bark "Maria," now
Atsfria is in trouble from the civil rebel- Soule tor bis untiring watchfulness and vigi- lying in port, is 14 mouths old, and has made
lance during tbe whole time of the disaster. the following
sHMt of | SO,(MM, of her best troops.
passages :
Russia has also aristocratic troubles of her Also much praise is due to the crew for their From Baltimore to London, 10 days.
and promptness in the discharge
•was, and is sharpening her teeth for a bite faithfulness
of their duty.
to Cadez, 17
" London
"
Turkey.
After baffling about four days, we finally
Cadez to (Gibraltar, 12 hours.
"
arrived
safely at Honolulu. As yet we have
France is sunny or cloudy just as the sun
Gibraltar to Cadez, 12
"
" C.de
not been able to discover the cause of the
happens to rise.
Verdto Rio Janeiro, lSdays.
"
tire.
The Pope has not yet returned to Rome, The following is a list of the persons who
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having fish to fry elsewhere ; and when he were on board the brig Brothers :
" N.O. to Philadelphia, 14
dees come, if ever, be will find any thing Mitstet—Cornelius C. Soule.
to San Francisco, 126 "
" Phila.
but a blind and stupid subserviency to his Mate—Richard Lloyd.
S. F. lo Honolulu, 10
"
Crew—Lemuel Burton, Arthur Bradlel,
"
spiritual despotism.
'William Taylor, William Bailey, Edwin Her passage from the coast to Honolulu,
Vtsited Slates. —A commercial review nf Merrill, Thomas Thompsnn—George Evans, Is believed to be the quickest on record.
the pant year shows a great gain in most of steward, and MM Hawniians.
The Brig "Tuscar".—This vessel bound
she industrial pursuits, and a very desirable Supercargo—David N. Hawley.
to
San Francisco, with a cargo of lumber,
N.
S.
G.
Passengers—
Bailey,
W. WheelatJMiility in most of the governmental and pri- er, J.
R. Williams, and Mrs. G. Evans.
was dismasted on the 22d of February, and
•ele business operations. Congress and
utter erecting jury-mast steered her course
several Stale Legislatures are now in sesLess of the "S eculateur."
for this port, where she arrived on the Mtfc
sion. With many eddies and counter-cur- This schooner, of 40 tons, left Tahiti, for
ult. The principal part of her cargo has
Itnts, the great stream nf social and mora! California, August 13th, on the Bth day at
been sold at auction.
rsioroveiii. Nt it onward. In our headlong sea a gale threw her upon her
beam
"
heate to get lioh, our principal danger is that ends." The wreck was abandoned—the
The long louked for clipper bark
we ahull neglect G»d, and fniget that then mats were lashed together, to which on outWin.
H. Shalt i" arrived on the 30th of
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is n'ltinrc.ltHiidi/.e better than tbe merchaudizi igger whs attached. After navigating (he March, having experienced a variety of dism silver. Cases ef daring crime iucreusi iiroad ocean for twcnly-six days, in this peri- asters. She was obliged to put into Montewith the great increase of our imputation ; «&gt;us situation, they succeeded in reaching video for repairs. On her passage through
tbe most pr niinont now before the public ih 'he Navigator Istonds 4il tsSfety. A son of &gt;he Straits of Magellan, she picked
up
SheanVgi d murder of Dr. Pat kins n by Prof 'he Engiinti"MiBsiiiniiry Enrff, of Huahine, ihe crew, (ten in number)of the American
Webster. Popular sentiment pronounces vas a passenger on board, and he publishes schooner "Andes," belongiig to New Lon
his* guilty, in keen and awful tones. Very a detailed account of the disaster, in tin lon, Ct., and landed them at
Valparaiso.
soon a snter tribunal, a court nf justice, will -amonn Reporlt of November
r,
1819. Ni Hie Wm. H. Shaler touched at Tahiti, oe
speak, sad itstoues will vibrate most fearful- ures were lost.
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"The Coffin to be Carried by Sailors." AmericanAnnexation of the sandwich t.to extend a cordial welcome. Why linger
Islands—an old story.
The above sentence, is a part of ihe dying
iamid the fashionable circles that grace the
While
hearing and reading so much about! saloons of New York, or cling to the refined
commands or directions of Her Majesty ihe
late Q,ueen Dowager of England, who de- American annexation, we have been snnie- habits of the Athens of America ! No, emparted this life on the morning oT Ihe 2nd of what surprized to find that it is only the old bark for the Marquesaa Isles, where
December, 1849, at Stnnmore Priory. We slory of thirty years' standing. In the very
" with lavish kindness
The gift* cjf tjtxl an- strewn
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suppose her Majesty was pleased thus to hon- first communication sent by the American but where there are no Bibles, no
Sabbaths,
or British sailors, from the fact that her hus- Missionaries to their patrons in the United no Sanctuaries, nothing, to remind one
band, His Majesty William IV, was connect- States, it is the topic of remark. Recently that Jesus Christ came to seek ahd to save
ed with the Rovul Navy, ami rose from the our attention was arrested in glancing over that which was lost ! This is not quite true
rank of Midshipiuiii to that ofthe Lord High an old volume of the Missionary Herald of —Capt. Woodruff, just from those islands,
Admiral. From various accounts, we are led 1821, which contains the first reports of the informs us that one solitary Catholic priest
to infer that Q.ueen Adelaide, was most high- missionaries. It appears that a part of the is there engaged in the duties of his calling.
ly esteemed for her private virtues nnd duly missionaries desired to settle on Hawaii, and This man is indeed a reproof to the Proteschristian-like characteristics. She was the the remainder proceed to Oahu, or Honolulu. tant world, for missionaries of the London
liberal patron of many benevolent and The following paragraph we quote from Missionary Society, and missionaries of ths
charitable institutions. This is her dying page 118:
American Board, have both attempted to plant
avowal, I shall die in pence with the world, " The King said (to the missionaries,) you the standard of the Cross on those islands,
to go to Woahoo, because provisions are
full of gratitude for all tbe kindness that wa* wish
so
there; all the white, men wish to and have abandoned the enterprize. We
ever shown to me, and in full reliance on the liveplenty
Wnsjhoo—intimating
in
at the same time, are ready to ask the friends of Mission* why
mercy of our Savior Jesus Christ, into whose that he feared the Americans intended to get that group should be thus abandoned ? Why
hands, I commit my soul." She left direc- possession of the Island. It is said that some should the powers of darkness be there sufAmerican seamen—perhaps in fered
tions that her funeral should take place, in as inconsiderate
to hold universal sway ? Has not the
the independent spirit nf patriotism which oftShe
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manner
as
a
possible.
private
" en breathes itself out in high sounding words mantle ofthe martyred Williams fallen upon
particularly desire not to be Inid out in state, —have told this too credulous people that some noble headed lover of the perishing
and the funeral to take place by day light ; America would take these islands, and it is heathen, who will ere long hasten to preach
no procession ; the coffin to be carried by believed that some Euglish residents have in- the glad tidings of the Gospel among the cansinuated and maintained the same thing."
sailors to the Chapel."
nibals of Marquesas ? For the honor of out
It is somewhat interesting and instructive
common
Christianity, and the credit of the
California.—The rush, to that part of to read these old documents. What may lie
modern missionary enterprize, we hope the
the world, Hows in unabated. One hundred concealed in the undiscovered future,we know
day is not far distant when a manly and powsnd eight vessels, are reported to have left not, but of this one truth we are fully confi- erful effort
will be made to introduce the gosthe Atlantic Stales, for San Francisco, dur- dent, that had it not been for that very influthe aborigines of the Marquesaa
pel
among
ing the month of December. We have re- ence, which thirty years ago, King Rihoriho Islands.
Capt. Woodruff reports that Ihe king
ceived San Francisco papers to the 2nd of seemed so much to dread, his brother, Kaui- of one ofthe
Islands, expressed the
March, but discover no special items of news. keaouli, would not at the present time, hold wish that a missionary might be sent earnest
among
Steamboats are rapidly increasing on the bay the sceptre and wear the crown of an indehis subjects.
and its tributary rivers, the San Joaquin and pendent sovereign among the nations of the
We would invite the reader's attenSacramento. The rage is for new cities. earth.
tion to the successive articles which appear
The mines continue to yield the usual amount
Twilight Musings.
on the first page of our paper, being faithful
of gold, and no sign of being exhausted.
There arc not a lew here and elsewhere
The freshet and overflowings of the numer- who
and
elegant translations by the Rev, Mr.
question whether Missionaries have done
ous streams and rivers, are reported to in- any good by going to different parts of Poly- Dole. Our readers are doubtless familiar,
crease tire amount of gold in the "diggings." nesia. It is not our purpose, at present, to perhaps wearied with the publications of
English and American tourists and Voyagers
The incipient steps have been taken for a
reason these opinions out of Iheir minds.
Coloma,
to
or
in the Pacific, but it is seldom that the
from
Sacramento
city
raidroad
Any attempt on our part would doubtless be Frenchman's "impressions
about
40
miles.
the Mills,
tf scenes tthH
vain, but we have an inquiry to make—Why scenery," find Iheir way before
the English
Oregon.—The Oregonians living on the do not our anti-missionary friends pass by
M. Adolph Barrot appears to have
reader.
Willamette river, have experienced much in- those parts of Polynesia where missions are been a careful observer, and although his
jury, by a high freshet, which occurred in established, and direct their course to the views and sentiments, in some points, may
December. The water rose on the Willa- Eejecan or Marquesan groups ? We would somewhat differ from those usually dissemimette, aud tributaries so high as to sweep especially recommend their settlement, with nated through -the columns of this journal,
away diiulsand mills. At Oregon city several their families, among the Marquesans—the still we are, by no means, disinclined lo read
houses and stores were carried ofT or dam- true sons of nature—Melville's happy Typee- what he may have to offer. Many even, of
ans ! We have lately met vo\ agers from the
aged.
our ulira-Missionsry readers, we are confiMarquesan group, who describe the present dent
will sympathise with us in these sentiDecember 30th, the French vessel, condition of things as by no means tinctured ments.
L'Albert was wrecked at Tulnti. The pilot with the sombre coloring of Protestant misMr. G. C. Miler, who has been for
sionary influence. We would earnestly reand crew narrowly escaped.
some
time acting as Brtii-h Consul Mt Tahiti,
commend the dashing Melville, who has
The brig "Brothers" sold at auction, such laurels among the literati ofthe old and bus been coiniiiissiiiueil, as Consul, to ramie at
that l-l mil.
La Honolulu, March, for $3,575.
new w old, to take a trip with his young bride CO" It is reported that the British Ministry
the will propose to Parliament at its present sessioa,
Three unsuccessful attempts have to scenes of earlier days—it may be,
beach
would
stand
the
upon
the reduction ofthe army.
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Fayaway
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description of its quiet retirement from the world's " noise,lties, American History,
hours' I noticed all Ihe volumes of Parliamentary
within
two
yet
confusion,"
and
and
Mr. Webster's farm is somewhat lengthy, access of the great eastern mart of trade!,Debates, copy of the English Statutes fit
yet we are confident our American readers and commerce—all this, with many other at-jl large, volumes of tbe English Annual Regwill peruse it with much interest. It cer- tractive beauties and advantages of improve-.iister from its commencement in 1759, all the
Entainly is highly creditable to America's ment and location, render the farm and home English political writers ofin distinction,
all languages,
as a whole, the most tcyclopedias, Dictionaries
Webster,
of
Daniel
statesman,
that
he
oratoc
and
greatest living
desirable, delightful and valuable estate and '&amp;c,
i TheSec.mansion house, which I have said
should be also one of her best farmers. residence in the country.
The same was equally true of the immortal The first purchase of Mr. Webster made was a large and imposing structure, is paintWashington. America has rarely produced some twelve or fifteen years ago, consisted ted while, with a piuzza quite around it, and
his iis finished and furnished tastefully and subpractical farmers to equal " the Father of of only two hundred acres, including and
enlarged
mansion
house—since
present
istantially, combining great comfort and elehis country."
improved. Subsequently, and from year to | gance.
DANIEL WEBSTER'S FARM.
he added to his acres by purchasing Another prominent object which belongs
&gt; year,
Revere House,
the adjoining farms, until his estate now ex-lto the mansion house, or rather villa, I have
Boston, July 24, 1649. J
ceeds fifteen hundred acres, including the iomitted to mention—it is a venerable and
There is a portion of the Commonwealth lands and venerable residence of Governorimajestic elm about eighty years old, standof Massachusetts, which juts out into she Winslow, of colonial notoriety. The ex-i ing so near the house that some of its
ocean, not unlike a boot in shape, as deline- tensive marshes or salt meadows, with theirIbranches rest upon the roof. Its sbope is
ated on the maps. This poation of the "Old beautiful islands of shrubbery, resemble ]perfectly symmetrical, and its huge outBay State" has enduring historical associa- most strikingly in appearance and beauty, istretching branches (the extremities reachtions—a celebrity as broadcast as the uni- |the rolling prairies of the West, with their ing the ground) form a beautiful and circular
versality of the Yankee nation; for it was; islands of timber. Upon the fuma also is a iarbor. The mojestic proportions of this elm,
upon this spot that the puritanical seed was prominent elevation, from which an exten- iand the beauty and spaciousnesss of the ar,
first sown, and although a dry and sandy sive view is had of the ocean, and the sur- Ibor, formed by the over hanging branchessoil, it took root, and produced, and is pro- 'rounding country, including Plymouth, Dux- imay be appreciated by stating that the diamducing an abundant harvest of hardy, ener- (bury, Marshfield, Btc. On this elevation, Mr. eter of this arbor is exactly ninety feet.—
getic, enterprising Yankees. Here are Webster has erected a liberty pole, from Such are some of the prominent objects
Barnstable, Plymouth, Duxbury, Marshfield, the top of which the stripes and stars can be iand things of interest in, and immediately
Cape Cod, and Plymouth Rock —places and seen, proudly waving, from a great distance icontiguous to, the mansion house.
I will mention a few things noticeable
localities notable in American history, as at sea, and from several miles inland.
the first landing-place of our Puritan proThe mansion house is a large, comfortable,elsewhere on the farm. I saw eight capagenitors, and as the dwelling places of those and imposing wooden structure—situated on|cious barns, tilled to repletion with the hay
heroic men and women who planted, nur- an elevation as regards the lands towards the! and grain already harvested. A short distured and defended the American Liberty sea, but in a lovely semi-circular valley as tance from the mansion are the farm house
Tree.
regards the lands towards the west. A cir- 'for the workmen, and the barns, sheds, staWithin the limits of this "first settlement" cular avenue, lined with well trimmed hedg- bles, Stc, for the stock. There are stables for
and within a few miles of Plymouth Rock, es and ornamental trees, leads to the house;' the oxen and stables for the cows—extensive
in the midst of this " peculiar people," are in front is an extensive lawn, adorned with sheds to protect the young cattle from the
the farm and home of Daniel Webster.
flower beds, clusters of evergreens, shrubs' frosts of winter—hog houses and pig pens,
As there is no American citizen now liv- and forest trees. In close proximity are two[with the most comfortable apartments, and
ing, who has contributed more largely to the beautiful lakes or ponds, only a few rods every convenience and facility for preparing
imperishable glory and distinction of our apart, the one fresh nnd the other salt water, 'the feed. The floors of the stables are
country—no one whose intellectual superi- where may be seen useful and ornamental moveable plank, beneath which, every fall,
ority is so universally acknowledged at waterfowls of all sorts and sizes. The gar-|is deposited large quantities of " muck " or
home and abroad—whose name and fame den, consisting of several acres, is highly;[loam, which is removed in the spring, maare destined to be pre-eminent and enduring, and tastefully cultivated, producing every king the richest manure for dressing land.
Mr. Webster has ihe best blooded cattle
so long and wherever constitutional liberty variety of fruits and vegetables in abundexists —whose forensic, senatorial and popu- ance.
in New England. His milch cows are mostly
lar speeches and orations will be read and The carriage houses, stables, barns and of the Ayrshire breed, regarding them as a
admired as long as and wherever the Eng- sheds appertaining to the mansion house, are: race of good milkers, healthy and hardy,
lish language is read and spoken—l have substantially built und finished off with more enduring the New England winters, and livsupposed a brief description of the home of conveniences and appropriateness than any, ing nnd thriving on pastures none of the
Daniel Webster would be acceptable to your buildings of the kind I have before seen.— best. He has theAlderney breed, often calreaders particularly, and to the public gen- The chickery is very large, filled with every led the cottage cow, in England, admirable
erally.
variety of domestic fowls, having " elegant.'for quantity and quality of milk, but are tenThe farm and dwelling-place of Mr. Web- apartments" suited to their habits and the'der and require great care and good living.
ster, is situate in the south-east part of the climate.
'He thinks the Ayrshire and selections from
town of Mnrshfield, bounded on the east by Attached to the mansion house, and com- native stock a good cross, of which I saw
the ocean, and contains over fifteen hundred municating with it, is the library of singular beautiful specimens. He has a cow of the
acres of land. A goodly portion of this fif- architectural beuuty, filled with statuary, mixed breed, which this year and the last,
teen hundred, acres is " light poor land," paintings, and one of the most extensive co\- in the heighth of the season, gave fifty two
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naturally, but made productive by frequentI lections of books that can be found in any' pounds of milk per day, equal to twenty six
and
expensive manuring; another goodly private library in Ihe Union. The office is:ijquarts—she is milked three times daily.
• portion
is marsh land, producing excellent in tbe garden, quite concealed amidst locust, His farm is principally cultivated by oxen,
grass; another portion is woodland, native catalpa, chestnut, and willow trees and flow- and for this use he regards nothing equal to
and pleated; and still another portion isi ering shrubs—here his splendid law library,! jthe Devonshire, or, what is much the same,
very fine land, having a rich soil and pro- i■Congressional document*, &amp;.c., me deposi-j■the New England breed. He says the finest
ducing abundantly. As a whole, this farm, ted and awiiipinsticiilly arranged. In speok- ■ working oxen are the dark red, found in
in location, variety of soil and surface, beau- ing of huWibrary, MP. Webster remarked. Worcester county, Massachusetts, and Conty of landscape, its superior condition in ag- "I
only wonder how I found money to pur- necticut.
ricultural improvements, buildings, fences, chase so many books." He has a large His hogs are ofthe best breed, and he has
and general husbandry—its splendid pros- number of octuvo volumes of English Re- a male of the Mackay breed, nineteen years
pects o'er sea and land"—its daily invigo- ports that cost twelve dollars a volume. Tbe old. This breed is close and square built,
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rating "and rejuvenating ocean breezes—its i general character of his library is History, small beads and short noses, fatten well and
cod-fishing, brook trouting, and game hunt- Classical Books, Standard books in poetry make excellent pork. Of this breed he furing—its tortuous, undulatidg foot and bridle- and prose, Miscellaneous Literature, Trea- nishes largely every year, to New York,
paths, and extended grave) carriage roads— tises on Public Law, Collections of Trea- ■ Vermont and Massachusetts. I saw ten pigs
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consecrating services the ministers of the
will now average 200 pounds each, and will appreciated in all their beauty and Worth, various denominations in the city participaaverage this fall, he says, not less than 400 they must be visited and seen. It is cer- ted. The sermon was by the pastor, Rev.
tainly a matter of extreme gratification to T. Dwight Hunt—his subject—"The gloripounds each.
He has large fields of corn, potatoes, tur- his friend* and admirers, ( and who does not ous gospel of the blessed God." And warmnips, beets, beans and grain; his corn and admire his pre-eminent abilities, and feel ly and eloquently did he advocate its claims,
potatoe fields the finest, by far, 1 have seen grateful for his great nnd invaluable public not merely as the only way of salvation, but
this year. He has a potatoe field of twelve services?) to find him surrounded with all as the great moral lever of civilization by
acres, from which he expects to take 2000 the comforts and substantial elegancies so which only the nations of the earth are to be
lifted from their deep degradation. Mr.
bushels for market, that will realize to him litting his age, his position and his worth.
two thousand dollars He has a field of Mr. Webster has but one child living— Hunt is an interesting speaker, and an elecorn of about twenty Rcres, manured en- Mr. Fletcher Webster—who has n very tine gant writer, and we anticipate for the First
tirely with kelp, which is very stout nnd country residence, overlooking the sea, ad- Congregational Church under his charge,
promising. Kelp is a sub-marine weed, joining his father's estate, and about one mile the fullest measure of success.—[Pacific
which is thrown upon the sea beach in win- distant from the mansion house. A daugh- News.
rows during the upheaving ol the ocean.— ter and son, Mrs. Appleton and Captain EdThis is gathered ami spread upon the land, ward Webster, died within the past year; Aristocracy and Democracy in Engmaking an excellent manure. Large quan- and I cannot refrain mentioning an affecting land. —The aristocracy of England is constantly receiving members from the people,
tities of fish were also taken from the sea incident in this connexion nnd conclusion.
and spread upon the land for manure.
Having spent the day in riding and walk- and constantly sending down members to
It is thus by continuous hard labor, and ing over the farm, we returned to dinner; mingle with the people. The yeoman is not
the practical application of the most thor- and just as we were entering the house, Mr. inclined to murmur at dignities to which his
ough knowledge of farming, that Mr. Web- Webster remarked that there was one thing own children may rise. The grandee is not
ster has made his extensive estate produc- more he desired to show me. I followed on inclined to insult a class into which his own
tive. His whole farm is in admirable con- the pinzza to the front of the house ; he children must descend.
dition, fences durable, and in excellent re- there pointed to two beautiful trees, the earth Thus our democracy is the most aristopair—no weeds, bushes, briers nor thistles, around their roots yet fresh. " There," cratic, and our aristocracy the most demoanywhere visible—his gates, roads, barns, said he, " are two weeping elms—l call them cratic in the world; a peculiarity which has
sheds, &amp;c, in perfect order and repair—a Brother and Sister." The tears gushed from produced many important moral and political
place for everything and everything in its his eyes, and without another word, he sud- effects.—[Macaulay.
place—and all under the personal direction denly left me. I required no explanation,
and supervision of Mr. Webster himself.— for 1 had known the brother and sister.—OtMissionaries to Foreign Ports.—Mr. J
He is emphatically the farmer of Marshfield sego.—[Cor. of the Cm. Guz.
C. Knafp, a recent graduate of the Princethe farmer of New England.
ton Theological Seminary,was ordained a few
That which Mr. Webster seemed to reGen. Washington's Farm.—The farm days since, by the New Brunswick Presbygard with the greatest pride and satisfaction, of Gen. Washington, on Mount Vernon, tery, as a Missionary of the American Prowas his planted forests. He has now grow- contained about fifteen square miles. It testant Union to Valparaiso. Ihe services
ing over one hundred thousand forest trees, was divided into farms of convenient size, were conducted by Rev. Drs. Baird, D. Y.
which he has raised himself, mostly from at the distance of two, three, and five miles McLean and A. Alexander.—Am. paper.
the seed. A beautiful forest of many acres, from his mansion house. These farms he
covering a gentle elevation, in view from his visited every day in pleasant weather, nnd The Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Envoy Exhouse, is from his own planting; and another was constantly engaged in making experi- traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
wide belt of forest trees of various kinds, ments for the improvement of agriculture. from the United States, had an audience of
extending half a mile, to protect his mansion Some idea of the extent of bis farming ope- her Majesty at Windsor Castle, on Saturday
from the cold north-east winds, is also of his rations may be formed from the following the 29th of October, to deliverhis credentials.
planting. There are oaks, pines, horse- facts:
chestnuts, chestnuts, catalpas, locusts, elms, In 1787, he had 580 acres in grass; sowed New Bedford Oil Market, Jan. 7, 1850.—
sassafras, and trees from the west and south- 600 bushels of oats; 600 acres with wheat, Sperm—The market continues very firm, with a
west, such as white oak, buck-eye, Ameri- and as much more barley, corn, potatoes, demand fully equal to the supply,and prices have «
can lime, red-bud, &amp;c. His repeated efforts beans, peas, &amp;.c, and one hundred and fifty further advanced. The sales since our last emof 1360 bids, understood to be upto raise live oaks, have entirely failed.
with turnips. His stock consisted of one brace a cargo
of 118 cts. per gallon, and yesterday a parMr. Webster's uniform habit is to rise at hundred and forty horses, one hundred and ward
cel of 1200 bbls. at 119 cts.
4 o'clock in the morning—attend to his cor- twelve cows, two hundred and thirty six Whale—ls more quiet, and we have only to
at
8 o'clock, working oxen, heifers and steers, and five report a sale of 300 bbls. handsome N.VV.Coast
respondence, &amp;c.—breakfast
then ride and walk over his extensive farm, hundred sheep. He constantly employed at 48 cts.
direct and superintend the work—dine at I two hundred and fifty hands, and kept twen- Whalebode—We hearof no transsctiom in
New York sales were mads on
o'clock, and then devote himself to the en- ty four ploughs going during the whole this market. In
of 10,000 lbs. N.W.Coast
tertainment of his family and friends until year, when the earth and the state of the New Bedford account
at 35 cts. and 6000 lb*. Polar at 38, cash.
at
which
and
hour,
about 10 o'clock,
gene- weather would permit. In 1786, he slaughrally earlier, he retires. He is very fond of tered one hundred and fifty hogs, for the use Department of Foreign Relations,
hunting and fishing, nnd has an abundant of his family, and provisions for his negroes,
)
Honolulu, 20th March, 1850.
supply of fast sailing barges, boats, cod-fish for whose comfort he has great regard.
Be it knows to all whom it may concern that
the Commission of Elisha H. Allen, Esq.,
lines, trout-rods and appurtenances, guns,
dogs, &amp;a; and in these manly and healthy Fifth House of Worship in San Fran- from the President or the United State*,
bavin; been presented to this Department, and
sports, he freely indulges.
cisco.—We congratulate
our Reverend found to be in due form, he the said Elisha H.
Daniel Webster was born in Salisbury,
has Ai.len, Eae.., is hereby acknowledged by order
New Hampshire, January 18, 1782, and is, Brother, Mr. Hunt, in the success which
of His Majesty, as Consul ofthe United States,
of
a
Conof course, now in the sixty eighth year of attended his efforts for the erection
for the Hawaiian Islands; and all his official
his age; yet he has the physical strength and gregntionnl Meeting House in San Francis- nets as such, are ordered to receive full faith and
activity of most mm at the age of fifty. In- co. We copy the following from a late Cal- credit, by the Authorities of this Government.
(siven under my hand, and the seal of tbe Fordeed, there is not, I believe, s man now liveign Office, at Honolulu, this twentieth day
ing, who has done as much intellectual labor, ifornia paper:
and if now capable of as much in a given The filth house of public worship in this of March, 1850.
R. C. Wtlui.-^
(l. s.)
time; and few men of his age, of any pro- city was opened for divine service last Sunsituated
the
corner
The
is
on
are
day.
building
fession or calling,
as physically vigorous
or capable of enduring as much bodily ex- of Jackson and Virginia streets, plain and It has pleased His Majesty to approve of the
unpretending in its structure, though ex- appointment of Henry A. Paterson, Esq., as
ercise and labor.
I have thus mentioned some of the promi- ceedingly neat, it is capable of comforta- Consular Agent of the United States, for the
nent objects and things of interest connected bly seating three hundred persons. In the Island ef Maui.

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Ilmwned July 16. 184s, Mr. A«aos J \\ IIItLk», b. »„ «p
Thr&gt; nhi|t hal seven feci »vnlcr in her hold, Ihoard
ihe Aliirrican «hale ahi|i James All. it, vsliilr crulaiaf aa
hut vtill |iriilii.lilv hold togpihfr nil her cargo can Hit- .V.iili
RaUAWnglmishdtefar.gc, or
\\ »l I oa-L
T
h
e
S
1850. lue got mil, vthicli ciinsisls, |iriiici|inllv, of lliinSiHldenlv
alarch M, al Kntna. Kauai. Mr. Hsvav IffLt. A
Published at " Tribune office," A". Y.
Iwr, flour ami porter. A lur|&gt;(&gt; purl of her curgo native of Ireland, hut more rtrenll) fioui iNew
York, via Baa
Francisco,
diiiniigeil
we
Krai.ctaeu.
To the Post Master at San
cnniliiion.—Polynesian.
will be iii n
tender our grateful .acknowledgements for
PASSENGERS.
MARRIED.
late papers, and a copy of "the Whig AlmaPer American ship Fanny Forrester fr San FranIn llonoiiilu, VVednraila) Evtaiini Mr. W*. p. Sa-eauav as
Miss
s.
h Bavin, b) lltv S. 0. Hamuli, at Mm n
Ne«.coml&gt;e,
Mrs.
and
two
cliila/
cisco,
W.
Now,
Ncwcombe,
all
good
Whig*
though""!
if
nac."
Ur. It A.a. Vtood.
Uren, Mr. Fowler.
the United States should have their heads as l'er American ship Duraleor:. fr San Francisco. Mafull of facts, statistics and literary informa- jor Lee, U. S. A., R. W. Blanchnrd, I). A. EKvell, C.
Lahaina Chaplaincy.
Haw.)
tion as this Almanac, then surely Ihey would Tollman, Chuing, Tom, ( a
Mr. Editor:—Will vou give this notice of the la)
liaino Chapel, an insertion in your paper?
prove n match for ou equal if not greater
Outing trie last month there lias been cx|&lt;endcd upon
the Chapel at Lahuinn and the ground around it, lb*
number of good Democrats. The articles
sum of S392 00 for the fol.owing purpose*:
PORTFHONOLULU.
upon various leading topics are excellent,
IFciicc uiound the Chapel yard,
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$149 op
the
Arrived.
jFor finishing a room under the Chapel, for
viz: "Postal Reform," "Flogging in
Mar. *—Br hrl} Tepic, l.ure, lads I'm San Franfiarn.
a study for the Chaplain,
201 41
Navy," "Public Lands," "Finances," &amp;.C,
4 Am bk AiUr'n, Iturrowo. f.n N. V* yin Valparaiso. For incidental expenses, ringing licit, ta4 Am aih Kcm\ Swnsey, 12 tls f n .-nil Francisco
house,
be
cure
of
the
king
fixing roof, etc.,
Btc This is just the book that should
41 Ml
4 Ani alili lltranl, t'nir. 2&lt; il&gt;, Tin "
4 Ami wh hli,i Nile. Casa). fn Marr|uraaa, lTOOhhls wh.
read by every American citizen abroad.
4 Brbs Marga ft. Mel.cn*!, 17 da r.n Han Franciaco.
$392 00
4 Am-li|. Jvc Parkin*, Colliiia. Siiilavaa "
During this time I have received, for the
If figures speak the truth, one would sup5 Am lik RaaMur.lt, l.'iiili', Till Snn FranekeSS.
purpose of defraying this expense,
346 U
Hr he Ruler, n*i-. Lnverinir, 50 da I'm aUt kland.
6
be
the
Yankees
content
with
might
pose, that
5 Am nil-li!&gt;l'ii|iia, Tailor, lin S'X. Is., 211 moa., a,2oti1
wh 100 sp.
Present debt,
8,145 fp
present area of the country, when their re6 Ait-wh »li|&gt; Caroline, rlaskctt, fm N. Bed.. 100 wh
This amount has been received chiefly from seaI5« ap.
mains unsold 245,913,344 acres of public
6 Bre wh aha, J. Hsvilen. Guzman, fm Bremen. ICO ap. men,and leaves the Chapel, at this dare ( March 16th
7 Ani.ahp Norman, Ring. II da I'.iirimi I rnncisco.
1850 ) with a debt of S145 75 I wish this statement
lends, on the Ist of January, 1849!
8 Ur lik Enduru. I.nurley , ?•) tla In lluharttnwn.
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published in your paper, 1st, That those who hai*
8 Am slip Liverpool. We.-I 28 MO*., 2,200 wh
contributed may know how the'r donations have been
8 Am ahp Saratoga, Hardinge, 6 inns., 70 wh., 95 ap.
Shipwreck.—The British bark Caroline,
lAmile..
expended, and 2d, Thntseair.cn and others, visiting
8 A..i In: Brother*,
l.nrrlia St Atnlrew, Barker, fm Hone Knnv.
Lahaina, and the foreigners residing here, may know
Cap*. Perry, wits wrecked on the renf opposite Mar II- Br
Ambk
vtana.
San
Francisco.
VUltiaoii,
li. rial fin
it
that there is a channel open for their benevolence. A
tbe liiirlior nf Honolulu, on Monday Inst.
14 B hk l&gt;. M ilcom. ..irh. 16 da
u
hint to the generous is suflicient.
The Caroline was 140 ilav* from Adelaide,
14 B bk lur.hlinmii. Pierce. 15 ila
Am be Tu-car. Wal.ei , itn!|i|resa fm Boaton
T. E. TAYLOR.
Very truly yours.
and 109 from Htrluirt Town, oml had experienc- Mar. 1418—Brit,
hk Her. Psall &gt;, .2 da I'm Callan.
Seamen's Chaplain, Lahaipa,
ed it sufccusion of ailvcriai "rules during the en91 Am. wh sh Republic, Aii-lm.
Tucker, fm Bnn Fran.
tire pinMiige. She hail a Inrge number of pas- March 24—Am hk S icraoienlo.
lilforUIHlion l\'anted.
24 Hr bca uebnrah, M tclianie. 7.1 da fit eiydnevseiners, including scvernl faniilics, anil with the
Kcspccting William Woodland, a Seaman belqn|(-39 Br acli Coquette Elliott, 24 ila f.n San Fran.
or
craw, numbered 104 soul* on board. For 10
19 Hr hk Caroline, ferry. I 111 da fm lioharl Town, ing to West Cowcs, Isle of Wight, England. He left
wrecked on ihe reef. March 25.
18 day* llwy were entirely destitute of water,
England in I 842, n seaman, on board the Carysfort'
ami ware obliged to subsist upon imrier, and
frigate. He has siiosc(|uentlv been heard from as a
Cleared.
boat stccrer on board the American whaling vessel*
provisions from the cargo, her stores having heen Mar. 2—Am ahp G. Waalijiigtou.
lloldritfe *JT Manilla.
Monmouth and Ilamlilcton. Should this notice atalso exhausted. She, however, touched lit Kn5 I'eruv hk Einprrna, White, ilnnir Kong.
tract his attention, he is desired to report himself Hi
6 Am bk I'nuiiecticut, IVnlinllnw, fur Sun F.
uui, a few iluys since, uuil procured a supply to
M
M.izrlhca,
5 Aai ach
Crncliet.
his friends, or should he visit Honolulu, to call at tta*
sniible her to reach this port.
"
Kong.
6 Max ha* linn Carina. Guerrero, Hong
Chaplain's study, where he will find a letter to his adOh Mniiilny inorniiiir, the 25th inst., she Sarins
5 Am hk Moiiinoinli, llalse&gt; .N. Y.
dress.
7 Am wh ahp Ciroline, Plasketl, cruiae.
to anchor nil'the miuilh ofthe hnrlinr, the wind
(i
8 Am wh ahp Copia. Taber
then lilowiuit nn shore from ihe S. X., ami, as it
6 Am b*; t'aminicu-, Lyon, San F.
Charts fbr Dale
has since proved, jnstt ihe commencement nf a afar 9—Am ach Decatur. Morrill, for San F.
old
East
India ship-master has left some new
An
ach
San
Wanderer,
Boyd,
for
II
Br
F.
about
36
tbe
(ale of
hour* continuance. During
and old ( harts, at the Chaplain's study, to be disposed
11 Haw ach I urnline, Fn.li, for dan F.
day on Monday, ihe wind continued to increase,
11 Am ach Harr, Tlbbey,
"
of
for
his
benefit
in sickness. The following; are
13 Am wh sh Nile. Cass;, I pii..ami towards iiioin ihe ship was pitching nt n
among them: Charts of Canton river, East Coastal
West,
Liverpool,
-18
wtl
all
Cruise.
Am
vena
decmeil
impostrsinendfiils rate ; ami ns it
China, China Sea. Tae Strait of Suuiia, China 8*4)
13 Am ah Oxnar.l, Cole. Hong Kong.
sible) fur her to hold on during tli« nighl, the
13 Am ah J I'erkiiia, Collins, Manilla
No. II, Strait of Malacca. &amp;c. &amp;c. Abo
13 Br bk Will Waich Thompson, for Sydney.
catties were slip|&gt;ed, her jilrs hoisted, ami the hiAN EXCELLENT SEXTANT.
15 Br lig Teplr, Luce, for San F.
lot, who was on hoard, ran her ashore in the
April 1 tf
14 Am wh ah J. Allen, rtmith, Cruiae.
best ptMition he could neciire. Soon nfter she Mar. 14—Am wh ah Jama* Allen, fmiih, Arctic Ocean.
Hardinge. cruiae.
15
W.
struck, her main and fore-musts went by the
Scat*
" Thim.Saratoga,
I'erkii.e, Rogers, for Eaal md., in port
11. Am ah
Will execute DACUEltKEOTYPE MINIAlionnl, which much relieved the ship, nnd she
16 Br bit Margaret. Mr.Leod, Manilla, in port.
TUKES In every style with or without colors, at hi*
flnnlly setiled down, and reiiinined from that
16 Span bg Clnvi eno, Sarria. Manilla
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32—Br bk lnchiuiian. Pierce. Auckland.
Daguerrcaii Rooms, opposite Mr. French'*.
time roinpnrntively easy. When the maiii-iiiast March S3
Republic,
ah
Ansiiii,
cruiae,
wh
Am
want over the side, it took with it the mi/en
copy what Nature has made—
33 lire wh ah J. llAMlen, Guxinaii, cruiae,
" Let Nature
85 Br bk llavnl Malcolm, S null. Manilla.
Provide
�op-maiat, nnd n part of the cross-trees fell on
the shadow ere the substance fade."
Fanny Forreater, Hweetiin, Manilla.
28
ah
Am
left
striking
and
the
arm
of
the
breaking
dark,
39 Am bk Rilaarll, Ciald, l.nhaliiH ft San Fran.
surgeon of tbe ship, who wn» holding nn by the
39 Am ah Norman. Ring. Calcutta.
Illustrated Almanac for 18M.
'I'he
roll
the
car39
Br bga Deborah. Machallle, San Fran.
niisten rigging.
next
of
vesxel
FOR SALIC, at (be Polynesian office, the Book
the
ried away the fnre-inant, nnd n semnnii by
store, and the Chaplain's Study, in Honolulu, at ta*&gt;
Shipping in Port.
Am ah Fanny ForreaUT, nwueller,
Study of Kev. T. E.Taylor, Lajiiiina; aud at the Barnaiim nf John Wilson, a Fin, wnsknocked overbg I'acifico, Ilogue,
Mr. Coan's, llilo.
board by n Mock uuil ilriivvtied. Hi« body was Haw
A.n ah lleuculeou, Cole,
found, and brought on shore on Tuesday. These Am Israf Copiapo, rloulhward.
Lucu.
are ihe only Hprious disaHiers to person*, nltend- Fr all Albatroa,
ach Roe, Swaacy
uig iliii unfortunate wreck. The women nnd Ambg
Hr Fmtarpriac, Lovrrlnf.
children were nil landed on Monday, without acUr bk Euiloia. Uourley.
A Monthly Journal devoted to Tempercident ; hut nbiiut SO iiersniw it-ma iikil on bounl Am bg Brotliera. rVulc.
Lnrcha, St Ai diew, Itarkar.
Br
ance, Seamen, Marine and G*n4r q}
over Monday ni|»ht. Six bonis were move in, in Am bk Maria, Malllson.
endeavoring |n take off* passengers. On Tues- Am bg 'I'nacar, Vv alder.
Intelligence.
day, lh«i wind was still hicrpusing, with n ire llr bk lice. Dnnlev
rUCLI&amp;UED AND EDITED Bi
mentions sen, ami although ninny nll'-mpt* were
SAMUEL C. 1).\.1I«&gt;N. Seamen's ChmOAaS).
DIED.
made to board her with bonis from the shipping
In thii town, y&lt;-ntpnlav, Mr. Mahtih 9. Room,*, njrrd hlioui
iv purl, none could a|i|uo.icb her.
37 jf»n». imiivt- nf Orange •'(» ,N. V., mtc! *• remit.it I'-r Uic
TERMS.
In c suiplinncs with n request from Consul Inst! twrlvu» yntr»,i.t ilii" Mff.
One copy per annum
M Mnlotat. Khim., in J intmrv laxt, John H. Ukosnk.hi, h
General Miller, to render such **uwnr and aid, in CauiiiljHii
itini Uhiaj rrfidrttt ul' t)it*.c t*lmnln.
Two copies per annum,
3 iio
saving ihe lives of tha* passenger)* nod crew, aa Ffb 2'i,Fri'iit'ltiiinii,
nt Wnlliih. Kauai, Olivik Chapim, out of the CirFive copies per annum,
6,00
anight las iv hia power, the Governor manned cuit Jii'Vt-s ur fihf i*l'»i.4t
Ten copies per annum.
10/*U
ami despnlched the largest canins In lap found ; On trttan. lata Bienilti *.ilp Repul-ilr. Jnn. 10th, Mr. J. Mcc.l Hfiitl-hi|t. Alno nt Nuxttheiva, Jnn.
rind
but Ihtur, «Hi, were unable to hoard her, and the Dokald.
By Pound volumes of Tub Fhjenp, fpr I, $,8.4
tllh J-vMKsiFiabiu.Kiawani nf lit? mmmb ship.
Governor's own canoe was disabled nnd cnpsnd 63. Mr T. 5, 6 and 7 years, at the (
Ai Lilminn, Fvh. S, Wu.t iam Tayi.dk,
'Jiu/Muii/'s .Study A
aOer
a
iJr
Jied
rralilenrt
4';Sii«lmiiiJ.
»U'i.lriil&gt;
ajd, mil some of the p*opl« ware oblige to swim *h»» native
tilt© Ultlitlt of iv or,&gt; iltrin eifhtreii )«lti '"11l mui.lt «■• from the subscription price v.ill he niude to Seamen,
aaliore.
hour a* }• Lbtak aui, the duo of Man cuniaifc."— [Cow.
land pautUaser* who desire woio tbaa a aiugia «oUm*b&gt;

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                    <text>FTHE RIEND.
HONOLULU, MAY 1, 1850.

fol. 8.

Ihein, was a eulogy of the
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OF THE FRIEND, MAY 1, 1860,
Poetry, The HourGlftm and Childhood,
Viilt of Bonlle, continued,
Sabbath Whaling,
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his people had for him. " A flower," said
they, grows upon the mountain height.—
Translated for the Friend, from the French oj When"the stars hide themselves, and the sua
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■Adolphe Barrot.
comes nut from the sea, it turns of itself and
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Foreign Fruit* and Vegetable*,
Leleiohoku Kalanimoku climb to the mountain's summit and pluck the
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Songs and Dancing at the King's coun- flower that we may bear this health-giving
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house the parly return to Honolulu dew to Kauikeaouli."
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'" 88 the French guests disappointed changesi Then lliey extolled his prowess in war.—
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Preaching In Congreas Arctic Expedition,
by Missionary influence —JVinAie- |" His horse turns his head to look at him,
Ueatka, Ship Newa, &amp;c,
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naena— Young mistakes of the Kiii'j;—ln- for he knows that he does not bear a common
dian dance Honolulu society Mr. Charl- man. His lance is always red with the
ton—.Marin*—anecdotes of Kamehamehal limit's blnod of his enemies, and his battleand Marini—Jtfortnt's opinion of Mission-l■ n\r bristles) with the teeth of warriors, who
THE HOUR GLASS.
have tallest under his blows. When be
1111/ influence.
BY JOHN QUINCT ADAMS.
Madeira
and
Bordeaux
wines
circulated
I speaks, his voice is heard beyond the mounAlu ! how swift (he momenta Ay !
freely, and healths were drank in the English tains, and all the warriors of Oahu haste* to
How flash the yeara along !
manner, and gaiety reigned dining the re- 'range themselves around him, for they know
Scarce here, \«-t gouts already by.
The burden of a song.
past. We proposed the health of Knme- that under such a chief, their feet will speedSee childhood, youth and manhood paaa,
hameha 111., and he returned the compliment, ily tread in blood."
Andage with furrowed brow ;
by proposing the health of His Majesty, Lou-\ It may be perceived that Hawaiian poets
Time waa—Time shall be—drain the glass—
is Philippe, King of the French. Our luati also indulge in some license, and that court
But where is Time, li now ?
was then, the place excepted, very much flatterers are everywhere the same. KauiTime it&gt; the measure, but of change ;
like a European dinner. About thirty of usi keaouli listened to it all with the greatest inNo present hour la found ;
were at the table no ladies were present. difference.
The past, the future. All the range.
Among 1 the guests I noticed the two sons of a But what was admirable in this song,
Of Time's unceasing round.
frenchman, who has been established many which however had a compress of only two
Where then is now ? hi realms above.
With God's atoning Lamb,
years at the Sandwich Islands as a sail- or three notes, was the perfect accordance
In regions of eternal love.
maker. The two young gentlemen spoke with which the five singers spoke and gesWhere aim, enthroned, I AM.
English fluently, and one of them had the ticulated. They must have rehearsed many
Then pilgrim, let thy joys and tears
kindness, after dinner, to interpret for me times to attain to this degree of perfection.
On Time no longer lean ;
the songs of the natives. Opposite to me Each one of the Aye pronounced, at the
But henceforth all thy hopes and fears
was Leleiohoku, son of Kalanimoku. He is same time, the same note, the same word,
From earth's affection wean :
better known by the name of Pitt. He was made the same gesture, and moved his calaTo God lei votive accent" rise ;
baptized in 1819 or 20 on board the French bash in the most perfect time, either to the
With truth, with virtue live;
bliss
that
denies
lime
So all the
corvette Uranie, commanded by M. dc Frey-| right or to the left, or striking it against the
Eternity shall give.
cinet. Kalanimoku was generalissimo and ground he caused it to give forth sounds
first minister of Kameharneha. Considering some what similar to those of a bass drum.—
CHILDHOOD.
the country and the period in which he lived, It might be said that they were all moves! by
How little la the happinese
he
was a wonderful man. Leleiohoku is the same impulse of thought and will. SomeThat will content achild ;
now
one of the principal chiefs; he has mar- times the gestures varied and became inconA favorite dog, a suuny fruit,
ceivably rapid, yet 1 was never able to -disried Nahienaena, sister of the King.
A blonanm growing wild.
cover a mistake. The voice, the bands, the
After
dinner
we
all
mounted
our
horses
A word will 1111 thelittle heart
fingers, the calabashes, the bodies of the five
started
for
the
country
and
King's
again
With pleasure and with prfffc
house, where we were to bear Hawaiian singers were always extended, moved, reguIt is a harsh, a cruel thing.
That such shouldbe denied.
songs and to see Hawaiian dancing. On lated by a spontaneous movement.
our way to the Pali Wo had left this house These singers were succeeded by three
And yet how many weary hours
These joyous creatures know ;
on the right. Every thing had been pre- others, who were clad like the former, Out
How much of sorrow and restraint
viously arranged: mats were spread in front garlands of leaves encircled their foreheads,
l. c. l.
They to their elders owe.
of the cottage, and chairs were placed in a while strings of the yellow fruit of the pancircle, and first, five singers appeared and danus odorantiitimu* ornamented their necks
"Donations" and "subscriptions" kneeled down. Each of them was armed and arms. All three were of admirable profor the support of the Friend are ever ac- with a large calabash, which was made thin portions, and of a beauty of countenance
the middle ; this calabash, held in seldom seen on these islands. They sung of
ceptable, but when an acknowledgment of towards
left hand by a string, aided the expres- love and pleasure;—of love, Hawaiian, in
the
favors received is reciprocated in the shape sion of their gestures in a singular mariner. its characteristics, a little too material, perof a "terrapin," th#'donation" is fully ap- They were naked to the waist ; their arms haps, and which was expressed by gestures
preciated. Capt. Whelden of the "James arid breast were tattooed, and loose folds of none too modest. Pleasure the most sensual
of various colors covered the lower was indicated by lite looks, the gestures, the
Maury" has our thanks for a specimen Ofjitapa of
their bodies. Their songs were a words, and even the tones) of these young
part
the products of the Gallipagos Islands, which|'sort of recitative, or of modulated converse- men. At one time their countenances became dark, they waved with violence the
he sent «s a few days since. See "notes ofj tion, animated or slow, as the subject
feather fans which they held in the left hand,
a Terrapin Hunt," in the Friend of May 15, quired.
The theme they had chosen, or which had iand the base of which, formed of a small
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calabash filled with shells and struck by the ing and singers appeared to have preserved!I between these Islands and that coast was in
right st regular intervals, performed the of- all the originality of ancient times. The; port, and had a score of those Indians on
fice of castanets. Thus they sung the frenzy picturesqueness of the scene, however, ditl board. The consignee had the kindness to
not dimiaish. Behind us, a cottage built in have them arrayed in the costume of their
of jealousy.
Their song, like that of the first singers, the aboriginal style of architecture; around country, and in the evening, by the light of
was nothing more than an animated conver- us, a crowd of Indians, naked or clad in the kukui nut torches, (hey gave us a represensation. No.other sting, in fact, is known at most fantastic costumes; before us, the sing- tation of their warlike and religious dances.
ers seated upon mats, with their character- This was certainly the most savage display
the Sandwich Islands.
The instrumental music of the islanders, istic countenances and their strange songs; Ithat we saw at the Sandwich Islands. Growith vermillion, feathwhich is still found at c distance from the the sea appearing in the horizon, and in the tesque figures painted
(he lips and in the gristle of
enamelled
inserted
in
midst
of
of
trees
ers
of
which
we
obus
a
grove
green
some
ports, and
vestiges
i
served on Hawaii, consistsof tamtams and a with flowers. Jill this together formed a Ithe nose, the costumes, the yells, the posthe
pencil itures, the gestures, nil combined to give us
sort of flute with two holes. Instead of the charming picture, which exercised
a vivid idea of a savage dance; hut these
this
instruof
our
artists
in
copying.
used
in blowing
lips, the nose is
ment,—a graceful way, forsooth. The notes Formerly the women were passionately .poor fellows, accustomed loan extraordinary
of 50 and 55
given forth by this instrument are not more fond of these sports and these public dances, idegree af cold in the latitude
(o suffer exceedingly
of
the
to
us
degrees,
appeared
family
females
even
royal
had;
of
their
vocal
music.
Many
varied than those
the heat, und we exerted ourselves in
The dancing was, at length, announced. the reputation of being finished actresses; from behalf.
Bat the time is past when the swarms of for this people once had plays, and the mem- Itheir
J Honolulu
already numbers four or five
male and female dancers assembled on the bers only of distinguished families appeared
foreign residents, while at Kealakegrass, and there, in their graceful on the stage. Now, '.his taste has yielded to hundred
ancea accompanied by songs, recounted the the counsels of the missionaries. Perhaps iaknii there is only one or two. Almost all,
glorious achievements of warriors. Singers also the fear of their reprobation alone pre- who possess any claim to respectability, are
and dancers were the historiographers ofthe vents the women from giving themselves up Americans, and the commerce of the Sandcountry. In their memory the ancient tra- to their old practices; at any rate, we were wich Islands is almost exclusively in the
ditions were preserved. The details of a completely excluded from the society of the hands of Americans. Rut the laborers an"3
mechanics are generally Englishmen. We
wax formed the subject of a song, and from ladies of the King's family.
in
us,
On
the
morrow
the
the
received the most cordial weleverywhere
king
of
the
ancient
Hawaiian
bards
gave
the songs
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hove navigators drawn material* for their city, a repetition of what we had seen the icome, and nil the world was eager to feast
descriptions. It is then with regret that I day before; but the fascination of the coun- us. Hardly a day passed' during all the
have seen these national songs prohibited, try and of novelty was lacking, and the itime ol our stay at Honolulu, without our
under the pretext of their being profane. As soiree was dull enough. Still, justice re-I having been invited hy some one to a dancing
well almost, might Homer and Virgil be pro- quires us to say that the king did his best to ior musical soiree ; hut the passengers anil
hibited ! Dancing has also fallen into great render our stay at Honolulu agreeable.— iofficers of the corvette were almost the only
disfavor in consequence of missionary influ- His urbanity was extreme, and his good hu- dancers and musicians. Much more than
ence. The dance which we witnessed felt mor never failed for an instant. Every time Ithis, surely, ought to be expected in a city
that we went to see him he gave us the most of the Suudu ich Islands. Among all those
the effects of this disposition.
Only one female dancer appeared. For- cordial welcome, and seemed delighted to persons, the recollection of whom we shall
retain, I will mention the family of Mr.
merly, graceful and easy, the upper part o. receive us.
the body of these dancers was entirely I called one day with Mr. Charlton, on Chin It mi. the English consul, whose open
naked. Pieces of cloth, suspended from the Nairn-nac na, the king's sister. When in- hospitality rendered my stay at Honolulu inhips, and hanging in graceful folds, imparted formed that she was only twenty years of finitely agreeable, and who furnished mc
a sort of originality to their movements.— age, I was surprised; she seemed to me with imull interesting information. Nor
I soon forget Don Francisco Marini,
Necklaces composed of the fruit of the pan- much older. She was, however, hardly re-: shallarrived
a
sickness.—
who
at these islands 40 years ago.—
wasting
or
of
covered
from
and
long
danus, garlnnds of leaves
feathers,
bracelets of teeth either of the dog or whale She received us very graciously. Like all Having attached himself to the fortunes of
encircling the arms and legs, and shaking in the distinguished women of the country, she kaineliaiiiclia, he accompanied him in the
regular time, composed their apparel. The is very, large; and she must needs be very long wars which he was under the necessity
one who presented herself before us, wore n fat in her ordinary stale of health. We ad- iof earning on, in prosecuting his conquests.
us of the many wounds he had recalico shirt. Her dancing appeared monot- mired the smallness and elegant form of her He toldand
of the great valor he had disonous. She sung at the same time, and a feet and hands. She was surrounded by ceived,
singer behind her, lent the assistance of his women of honor, among whom we observed played in the diveiH battles, in which he had
been engaged. We weie also informed conSeng- and marked the time, by striking a cal- a daughter of the Englishman Young, who
abash against the ground. Only one thing had been taken by Knmehameha from an cerning some singular adventures which had
appeared remarkable in this dance; and that English ship, on hoard of which he was befallen him.
One day Knmrhameha fell dangerously
is, that the dancer regulated the measure, boatswain. He attached himself to the furA Frenchman, by the name of Rives.
and, from time to time, gave to the musician tunes of this conqueror, mid died at Hono- sick.
was his physician.
the
of
I know not whether the
lulu
seven
or
at
eight
years
ago,
ago
The
musician
enof
his
song.
the subject
received some intimation simdeavored to make his time accord with the 95 years. He wns interred in the tomb of great
movements of her feet, and he succeeded the kings, and his sons hold, nt the present ilar to that which furnished to Alexander the
with remarkable precision. Yet, at the end time, a very distinguished rank in the occasion of such an admirable proof of the
confidence he reposed in his physician, or
of half an hour, the dance began to aeem country.
Mr. Charlton accompanied me one ilayin whether he had a» great ItiitIs in the skill of
long. The king perceived that we were behis Fsculapius. He this as it may, he ordeicoming weary, and, as it hud not been possi- a cull upon the favoiite mistress of Kuukeau- 'ed
h in to prepare double potions of his remble to -procure other female dancers, we lis- ouli. The history of the amorous chief
tened to a few more songs, after which we king with this woman is quite romantic. He edies, and then made Marini take one of the
mounted our horses to return to Honolulu. was obliged to remove her, so powerful had potions, and not until he had seen the effect
We had spent the day agreeably; yet we the influence of the missionaries already be- produced by the medicine upon the poor pahad been disappointed. This king of the come in this country, where twenty years tient, would he consent to swallow his part.
Sandwich lafands, rlad in vest and panta- since the Christian name was hardly known. Hut Marini was far from having any confiloons, these chiefs apparelled in the Euro- Yet, in spile of their severo reprimands, he ■dence in the medical akjll of Dr. Rives, who.
pean manner, this serving almost European, lives with her in concubinage, her birth be- as he well knew, was anything but a physithese common and "familiar manners had the ing too obscure to allow of his marrying her. ician. Of necessity, therefore, he Bad as arpower almost of snaking us belie w that we The evening preceding our departure, we dent a longing for the recovery of Kamchave just passed some hones in the society witnessed at the residence of Mr. Charlton, hamcha as kamehameha himself, and never.
of one of the lower cresses of a civilized an exhibition .altogether foreign: this was an perhaps, did a courtier wish good health lo
nation. Then, again, the dancing, so mean Indian dance. The performers were from Ihis king so sincerely as poor Marini.
and monotonous, was tar from realizing the the N. W. coast of America. One of the Dut he met with another adventure much
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spiritual point of view, of which I have had
day, to cut off a prisoner's head, and
Sabbath Whaling.
an opportunity of judging in a service of
Marini was obliged to obey, using for this
Seven Whales in six days and one Whale twenty-six years at sea. A sailor's condipurpose a carpenter's saw. Some one wishin seven.
tion, bad as it is, is not so hopeless as some
ed to know if this anecdote was true, and
asked him about it; a shudder seemed to
New London, Nov. 30th, 1819. may be led to imagine.
FORECASTLES.
pervade the body of the Spaniard. "Alas!" Dear Sir :—I herewith transmit to you a
said he, " what could I do? If I had not cut.few facts in relation to my last whaling voyWhile on my last voyage I obtained a few
off the prisoner's head he would have cut off age. The first Sabbath after sailing, the late copies of the Sailor's Magazine from an
mine. It is better to cut the head of a wolf ship's company were mustered aft, and our Ioutward-bound ship. One
No. contained an
than to be eaten by him."
to honor the day spoken of, and iarticle in which the writer speaking of the
obligation
was
cruel.
Yet Kamehameha
not naturally
my own determination to abstain from pur- accommodation of sailors, compares the foreIt was he who abolished the custom, handed suing our business on the-*Sal&gt;l&gt;ath, made icastle of a
whaleship to the castle of
down from time immemorial, of slaughtering known to all. At the same time, as no such';giant Despair "; ami goes "
on to say " while
(he
the prisoners after
battle. He also abol- arrangement had been made previous to sail-:we
the man whose ungovernable restlesspity
ished the horrid practice of putting those to ing, each one could decide for or against it ness, or insatiable love of gain,
or of ambideath, who, through inadvertence or igno- as he chose. The assent to abstain was uni-Jlition of advance to favor and office, makes
or
sacred place. versal; and during the voyage I had no him at home and contented even for one voyrance, had entered a tabu
Yet Marini had lived very happy at the cause to repent of the step then taken. A Iage in the forecastle of an ordinary whaloSandwich Islands. He has had 52 children ; lew on an occasion of peculiar temptation did liisnip, we would despair of
elevating a man
but he was not, I imagine, so much in favor wish to give chase on Sunday. We hod"I who could so servilely put his neck to the
of monogamy as Goldsmith's good vicar. 1 worked hard from Monday morning until Sat-'i1 degradation us to feel no indignance at the
■'insult, or feel happy there." To the suggesinquired of him if he had any hope or idea urday night, but owing to the extreme shy-'i
of returning to Europe: "God only knows," ness of the whales, without success.
"it is just as well, they only go there
I
he replied. " I should like very much to On Sunday morning while lying at anchor, tion,
to sleep," he replies, "No wonder, who
I
doubt
all
see my country again; but without
a large whale was discovered very near.— would wish to do anything else there?" and
my relatives are dead, and I should no more Excitement of course ensued, but no confu-■|goes on to say',
" What wonder there is so
find there a single friend. Moreover, since sion ; the majority remaining (inn to their little tasle for reading!
Such a taste cannot
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to
this country, first purpose. There the whale remained for with comfort be indulged. Reading
1 have become accustomed
that reI live here happy and ti ampul. As lam 05 four hours, so near that a boat could have quires but little reflection, or that is of an
i
late
form
habits.
it
is
too
to
new
years old,
been rowed to him perhaps in three minutes.|i
.astounding character, is all that the aseess\Vhcn I arrived here, this country was very Such a thing occurred more than once
inodutions of foremast hands will ordinarily
after-.i
fine. That was a good time for Europeans. wards, but our boats were never lowered for!;
of. Did they enjoy a light and roomy
The manners were simple and unaffected, whales on the Sabbath, and our success was cabin, thoy might often be tempted there to
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and foreigners were respected. That time uniformly good.
inform their minds, but storms and cold and
lias passed. Savage men have become civ- I do not believe that success in ourtempo-ji'fatigue alone drive them there." He speaks
savand
civilized
men
have
become
ilized,
ral affairs must necessarily follow the ob-ji-of the darkness and desolation of the place,
ages. The missionaries have spoiled every servance of the Sabbath, but this, and our•with a single smoky lamp, scarcely flickerthing," added he, lowering his voice and own exertions combined, will, I feel sure, se- ing its doubtful light upon their cheerless
looking to the right and left to see if any one cure the divine blessing. I have every berth; the whole being a comment upon the
was within nearing; " Ihey have changed reason to feel assured that such was the case isufferings and privations of sailors in the
the character of the population. They have with us. Most ships lose many whales after whaling service, and the inexcusable pernurioccasioned bigotry and hypocrisy, which was they are well fastened to many sink after iousness of the owners. I have spent the
once unknown among us." Then, fearing being killed. Often ns many as one half are greater part of my life at sea, have been in
perhaps lost he had said too much, he added, lost. We took 3000 barrels, and saved everyni1inearly all kinds of vessels, and with all sorts
" But without doubt, their institutions are whale we struck, except three ; and these•■iof men, and moreover have visited many
good. They believed that they were doing were " bad chances,"—either at too great'i
strange ships while away from home, and for
good."
distance, and moving so last as not to be np- Ihumanity's sake I rejoice to say that I never
I talked a long time with this honest man, proached, or at too great a depth to be effcc-i!'saw things like these here spoken of.
I have
for I was interested in his conversation. He tuiilly reached with the harpoon. This ofIbsen the inhabitant of more than one foreI
at
the
of
civilization
the
has seen
origin
'lassette, and never was so miserable; never.
course shows the good qualities of our offi-.i
Sandwich Islands, and he has witnessed its cers and crew. Such a thing is seldom saw things so dark and gloomy; never coni
development, every day, even to its present known. Our whales, too, were large and::isidered
the case of myself and shipmates so
time,
He
has
lived
here
a
free
long
state.
fat, differing much from those generally takeni,utterly
and disgraceful; and if the
hopeless
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and happy, without any other restraint than at the same place.
'author
of the above remarks could have visthat imposed upon all men by natural law, Again, in the course of our voyage we ited a forecastle in which 1 was not long ago
and by the instinct of good and evil. Some fell in with several ships which prosecutedl seated, he would have seen a ship's crew as
disagreeable incidents have scarcely cast a their business on all days alike, and we wereI icomfortably enjoying themselves as pessible
shade upon his life. At the present time, he always uppermost in "good luck." In one;away from home and friends. In that place
"sees a religion, which is not'his own, in- instance while in company with a ship which'I was the prayer meeting, sailers joining their
vading the country, ruling it, and subjecting whaled on the Sabbath, we took seven whalesi voices in singing praises, hearing the word
i truth, and
it to its own demands. He himself cannot teorking six, while they took htU one, working'of
kneeling by their chests in
leave the narrow circle which this religion seven days.
and prayer to God. Lights and a
praise
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has drawn around the population. He sighs The Rev. Mr. Coun has in his excellentE
1 good fire were always in abundance in that
for the liberty of conscience and of worship tract on the
Sailorla Sabbath " writteni forecastle; a good library also with a boun"
which he has enjoyed for forty years.— much of very great mreiest to the whuling; Itiful supply from the American Tract Society.
When he reflects upon the past, he thinks fleet, to every one, from the owner to the/
■The crew were glad to go and spend their
that he may justly complain of the present cabin boy. It would be well were it on'itune in other ways than in
and at
and dread the future. Nor is it astonishing board every ship, and its precepts attendedi other times than in storms andsleeping,
when fatigued,
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that he is discontented. It is said, however, | to ; for although the owners of ships have as they would all testify if called on. That
that he is rich, and that, in consequence of done much for the benefit of the sailor, as aII
forecastle, and many others, are not the rehis.strict economy, his fortune is daily in- general thing, while away upon the ocean hei]pulsive holes they sre so often represented
i
creasing.
has not his Sabbath, there is still too muchito
i be.
It is well known that when a ship leaves
California Gold.—The amount of GoldI truth in the assertion of Mr. Coan, " there is
I the merchant for the whaling service, her
dust received from California at the mints at[ no Sabbath for the sailor."
Philadelphia ami New Orleans, during the year This I say in many instances is too true ;; iforecastle is always made much more spalast past if about #7,000,000.
it cannot be denied, however, that the condi- icious and comfortable. To say nothing of
tion of the sailor has in a few years past, ithe abundance of time allowed the crew in
;
of
iron
the
produced in
Iron.—The value
United States in 1848, was #42,000,000.
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BuStates.
sinWUehanlin.g
ship, the superiority and abundance of their idrunken Indian Pilot. She was fully freightThe
Whalemen's
of Jan.
stores,
tic,
me,
List,
it
seems
to
as
it
Shipping
provisions,
ed with lumber and Oregon produce, bound
must to others, that the most necessary thing
contains
statistics
of
import8,
interest
and
Another vessel had been lost;
sew to be done for the sailor is to let him to California.
ance
to
all
connected
with
the
whaling
enjoy his Sabbath, give him that, and other on "Tongue Point."
things needful will follow, and I believe if United States.—Late papers from the business.
those who ought to be the friends of sailors United States are crowded with congressionDuring the year 1849, 71 ships and 1 brig
would labor, as the friends of temperance al news. Great excitement prevailed in re- were withdrawn; leaving on the Ist of Janhave done, and as the friends of the aboliuary 1850, 510 ships, 20 brigs? and 13
tion of slavery have done, the work will be igard to the Slavery question. A New York schooners
engaged in the business.
and
that
the
abundance
writes
under
of
soon
date
accomplished,
icorrespondent thus
During 1849, there were 197 arrivals of
of the sea will be converted unto God.
Feb. 7:
Wishing you and all the friends of seamen Last night the Steamer Empire City," ships, brigs and schooners, bringing into the
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great success in your labors,
from Chagres, arrived, bringing passengers U. S. 100.954 barrels of sperm, and 348.492
I remain most truly yours,
Jno. W. Brown. and the mail, and Two or Three Millions of of whnle oil; besides 2.281.100 lbs. of bone.
We would earnestly recommend the Dollars in Gold Dust ! Only 36 days from During 1849 the average price of Sperm
foregoing remarks of Capt. Brown (formerly San Francisco ! We can't stand such tardi- oil was $1.08; whale oil 39c; bone 31c.
While 100.944 bbls. of Sp. oil were immaster of the "Hannibal," 1811-15) to his uess and such small remittances much lonbrother-ship-masters in the whaling business. ger ! We must have an iron horse—instar ported into the country, 93.875 bbls. were
Here we have the testimony of a shipmaster montis—that shall leap from the Pacific to exported, principally to England.
upon a most important moral question. O, ithe Atlantic on the parallel of about 40° At the last accounts oil was rising.
NEW BEDFORD OIL MARKET.
that all forecastles would justify his re- within six days, and drawing a car as capathe week ending January 7, 1850.]
marks! It is only of the few whale ships that cious as the valley of the Mississippi, and [For
Sperm—The market continues very firm,
the remarks can be made, "Lights and a,then be not half as well satisfied as now.
with a demand fully equal to the supply, and
good fire were always in abundance," and Terrible Catastrophe.—A steam boiler prices have further advanced. The sales
"a good library also."
for driving the machinery of a shop in this embrace a cargo of 1360 bbls. understood to
be at upwards of 118 cts.
gallon, and
city, has just exploded, laying a 6 or 7 story yesterday a parcel of 1200 per
bbls. supposed
building, with 70 or 100 human beings inside, !at 118 cts.
in mass of ruins. 45 dead bodies have been Whale—ls more quiet, and we have only
HONOLULU, MAY 1, 1850
recovered, and probably 30 more will be got'to report a sale of 200 bbls. handsome N. W.
Foreign Items of News.
Coast, at 48 cts.
out to-day.
Whalebone—We hear of no transactions
Stdney.—A correspondent writes under
Congress.—Henry Clay is in the midst jin this market. In New York sales were
date of March 10: "There are no favorable of a brilliant speech, the object of which is |made on New Bedford account of 10,000lb.
accounts from California, at present, but to
put a permanent veto on the extension of.N. W. Coast at 35 cts., and 6000 lbs. Polar
there are nearly twenty vessels from this Slavery in free territory and calm the angry at 38, cash.
port and Hobart Town, " laid on " for Cal- waves of disunion. His stand against cerAgricultural Meeting.—On Monday
ifornia. The bad accounts do not deter peo- tain Slaveholders is certainly noble, and evening, April 29th, agreeable to a notice
ple from going." Throughout all the "rol- great good is predicted as the result.
which had appeared in the Polynesian, a
onies," there is a general movement to emWhaling Intelligence.—The whaling meeting for the promotion of agriculture was
bark for California.
news from the Pacific communicated through convened at the Vestry Room of Ike Chapel.
Tahiti.—The French are reducing their the " Friend," has been received with great Judge Andrews was called to act as ChairMilitary and Navnl Forces. Comparatively interest by those engaged in the whaling man, and Mr. Bishop, as Secretary of the
little business is transacted. Most of the business.
Yours, &amp;c,
J. S. meeting. The object of the meeting was
Foreign population has left for California.. Boston. —The Parkman tragedy is still then stated by Judge Lee, and remarks upon
Marquesas.—The French have entirely the engrossing topic of conversation. The
the importance of forming nn association for
withdrawn their Military and Naval Forces Grand Jury have indicted the accused, and the promotion of agriculture, were
offered by
from this group—abandoned their dwellings what was somewhat unusual, the vote was Messrs. Marshall, Newcomb, Fuller, Reyunanimous as to his guilt. As to the counsel
and fortifications, reported to have cost which Webster has
secured, I think he has nolds, Armstrong and others. A committee
4.000.000 of francs.
been fortunate in securing two such, able consisting of the following gentlemen, Judge
California.—Repoits are unfavorable in men as Messrs. Mesick and Sohier. Mr. Lee, Mr. Marshall. Dr. Wood.
Dr. Newregard to business. Markets overstocked Choate was applied to, and so -vas Mr. Web- comb, and Mr. Reynolds, were appointed to
latter,
informed,
The
lam
was
offered
ster.
with most kinds of goods, particularly lum$2,000, but declined the invitation. It is publish a circular, and call a general meetber. Real estate in San Francisco was fall- said that Mr. Choate, on being asked to ing in August. It is understood that
efforts
ing. Sacramento City at present increasing plead the cause of Webster, said that if he will he made to assemble planters, farmers
the most rapidly. The mines continue to did it, it would be Sn the ground that Dr. and others,
interested in this important subon entering Webster's room was
yield the usual amount of gold. New mines Parkman
taken with the fever and ague, and shook ject, and it is to be hoped that delegate* to
of great richness have been discovered on so hard that the fragments of his body were the
meeting will come from all parts of the
found deposited in different places of the group. Hitherto the
Trinity river.
subject has been most
Oregon.—At the last accounts miners building.
neglected,
but now a market has
lamentably
trial
on
the
Ist
of
take place
wore about starting for California. During The and will
it will be unquestionably one been opened for every description of. Island
March,
the winter, rents had been enormously high of the most interesting and exciting crimi- produce, it is of immense importance that
it
in Oregon City. Many soldiers had deserted nal trials ever had in our country. The should" no longer be suffered to
slumber.
tho U. S. Army, and fears were entertained facts which will be divulged at that time, The following remarks upon
and
" Fruits
that ell would leave. The "Josephine" will startle everybody, and the confessions Vegetables" were prepared
for
our
last
the
arrested
No.,
of Mr. Webster at
time he was
had been wrecked at the mouth of the Co- will convince the jury and the world that he before hearing of the project to establish an
umbia River, through the carelessness of a is guilty.—[Corres. N. Y. Tribune, Jan. 23. Agricultural Association.

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ForeignFruV
"Herald," and "Express;" also "Aha
aitsnd egetables.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Legislature.—The
California," "Pacific News," "Journal of
It is much to be regretted that no systema"LegislaHawaiian
were
Commerce," "Oregon Spectator," "Adeintroduce
of
the
Hawaiian
nation
ever
been
made
to
tive
Chambers"
tic effort has
laide Register and Observer." This plention
the
10th
a
from
speech
by
ulto.,
and
at
the
Sand.opened
vegetables
foreign plants
(
wich Islands. When they were discovered, the King. The ceremony took place at the ful supply both enables us to glean items of
there were but a very few fruits or vegeta- large Native Church. There was an un- intelligence for the "Friend," and furnish
bles. From time to time, a few seeds or-1 usually large attendance of both foreigners the " Seamen's Reading Room" with a
Foreign newspapers than
slips have been brought, but as yet it is not and natives. All the Foieign Representa- greater variety of
in
years
past, been able to do.
have,
we
known what the Islands are capable of pro- tives and Consuls were present.
ducing, if the proper pains should be taken. Report of the Minister of the InLate United States Consul.—Joel TurVancouver brought the first orange seeds, terior.—From this report we glean the fol- rill, Esq., latS'United States Consul, embarkand Mr. Charlton coffee, if we have been lowing statistical facts, relating to the Ha- ed with his family for the United States, via
correctly informed. Shipmasters, visitors waiian Kingdom during 1849-50. Coasting California, on the 21st ulto. In a commuand residents have occasionally, and as if vessels licensed, 1850, 46—tonnage 1580. nication to H. H. M's Minister of Foreign
merely by accident, introduced different fruits Registered vessels licensed, 1849, 27—ton- Relations, Mr. Turrill remarks. " During
and vegetables. We would respectfully ask, nage 1458.
the time that I held the office of Consul,
whether the tune has not arrived for the Marriages, 1810 during 1849.
more than twelve hundred American vessels
Hawaiian Government to take the subject Whole number of Naturalized Foreigners entered the ports of these Islands, having on
.
».•
From the United States,
board about 36,000 seamen."
up, in good earnest, —employing some scienan
Great
Britain,
147
tific and practical gardners—cultivating
"
France,
18
The Watchman.—Americans in Califorextensive garden—offering premiums for the
"
37
Portugal,
nia, true to their love for newspapers, have
best specimen of fruits and vegetables, and
"
18
Germany,
established presses at various places, out in
employing agents abroad to send all kinds of
"
we
the
mean
time
would
Other
111
Nations,
San Francisco already three well conducted
tropical seeds. In
"
our
of
visitors
and
foreign
attention
"dailies" make their appearance. Wo are
call the
693
Total
Should
to
this
subject.
friends
glad to welcome a monthly, '* The Watchsea-faring
to March
Land
that
up
and
Sold.—lt
appears
his
possession
have
seeds
which may in size, tone and appearin
man,"
any person
the 31st, 1850, the Government had granted ance claim a fraternal relationship with "The
them
for
of
with
desirous
parting
feel
land
sake of experxin*nting on the Islands, we fee-simple deeds, for 27,292 acres of
Friend." It is published at the office of the
Avails
the
de- "Daily Journal of Commerce," and conductsold
for
from
$51,086,71.
to
would suggest that he forward the same
partment of the Interior, paid into Govern- ed by the Rev. Albert Williams, pastor of
different parts of the group. Frequent apment Treasury, for the year ending March the First
seeds,
for
Presbyterian Church, in San Franplication has been made to us
1850,
31,
$52,263,57.
to
have
seeds
cisco.
should any person, therefore,
dispose of, by donation, we shall most gladly
From the report of the Minister of Sydney Bethel Union.—The ninth reput them in a way of cultivation. This is a Foreign Relations, we learn that the Haport of the Sydney Bethel Union has lately
subject of the utmost practical importance, waiian Kingdom is represented in foreign nabeen received. We rejoice to learn that the
and deserving of far more attention than it tions, by the following officers. In the
Chaplaincy for seamen finds encouragement
has hitherto received. Will not some lover United States, by Schuyler Livingston, Esq., from
among christians of various demominaof the Botanical Science prepare for our as H. H. M's Consul General. In Great
tions
in Sydney. The present chaplain, the
some
Columns, or that of the Polynesian,
Britain, by Archibald Barclay, Esq., as H. Rev. I;. E. Threlkeld, was formerly connect-*
useful article upon this subject.
H. M's Charge d'Aflaires. In Peru, by ed with the English Mission at the Society
Thomas
R. Eldridge, Esq., as Charge d'Af- Islands. Income of the society, for 1849,
Wreck of the "Margaret."—The fairs
Snn Francisco, by G. S. Oldficld,
;
at
American whale ship "Margaret," Captain jr., Esq., as Vice Consul ; in China, by JE247.3.
Fales, was wrecked on the 25th of February, Joseph
Donations.
Jardine, Esq., as Consul General; at
at Huahine, one of the Society Islands. The
riein
For Chapel. For]Frie
Daniel
a
British
Colony,
by
Hong Kong,
vessel was going in, for slight repairs. A Jardine, Esq., as Consul; at
Mrs. C. C. Armstrong, '$16
by
Hamburg,
native pilot was taken on board, who most
5
John Henry Gossler, Esq., Consul General; Children of Mr. Bush,
unfortunately run the vessel,on the reef, the
10
W. Baker, jr., Esq.,
Wales,
for
Van
Diemen's
Land
and
S.
N.
sea being smooth', weatherpleasant and wind Thomas
5
W. Campbell has been appointed "Fanny Forrester,"
favorable. The "Margaret" had 2200 bar- Consul General; for the Island of New Zea- A Friend,
4
rels ofoil on board. It was sold at auction, land, John Watson Bey, Esq., has been ap- Capt. Klinkofstrom,
5
#5
5
Qapl. West, of the "Jeannet" was the pur- pointed Consul.
Smalley,
e
chaser, at $2 30 per barrel. They succeedTaber,
6
Our Exchanges.
ed in saving 2100 barrels of the oil. The
Swasey,
3
vessel was almost a total wreck, being sold As cnmminunication is becomming more
Roys,
8
for a small amount. Capt. West was the speedy and direct with other parts of the Joel Turrill, Esq.,
30
to
in the
purchaser, who freighted his vessel and sail- world, we are glad reap the benefit
ed for the United States. Capt. Fales and way of exchange newspapers. Hitherto A Card.—The subscriber desires to exnews- press his gratitude to those benevolent perfamily embarked on board the Jeannet. exchange " has been rather against
at
the
late
ar- sons in this community, who assisted him, in
paper
By
Islands.
publishers
Mr.
Spoonfor
Tahiti.
left
Some of the crew
been re- obtaining funds to pay his passage to Calirivals
the
have
Jordan,
officer,
following
papers
and
2d
Mr.
officer,
er, Ist
"American Traveller," N. Y. fornia, en board the "W. H. Shaler."
have arrived in Honolulu, passengers, per ceived :
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FRIEND OF TEMPERANCE.

THE FRIEND, MAY 1, 1860

perhaps, that I should become a " tee-to- respected by the gintry, and lock and kay is
taller, " as that x enould be crowned king of never put upon anything that comes into my
the ancient territory of the OTooles, over hands; and more than that, there's a purty
which we were tramping, and to this day fe- colleen that thinks I'm a'most good enough
TheGutidG
oe lendalough, mains in ignorance that his simple story car- for her, and her father's been to see if the
ried with it such conviction as to have led to cabin Would suit; and all this change, yer
BY S. C. HALL, F. S. A.
many
blessings in his neophyte—improved' honor, glory be to God ! because 1 would'nt
has
to
a
visit
to
Ireland
enabled
us
As recent
test rile progress and good effects of Temper- health, augmented income, greater intellec- buy poison, or take it when 'twas handed
ance in that country, we think a few anecdotes tual strength, infinitely higher motives for me !
gathered during our journey, may be welcome continuous labor, a surer foundation of do"And now," he added with emphasis,
anil agreeable, as well ns encouraging to our mestic happiness, and a perpetual safeguard approaching solemnity, "I lave it to yer
for
better
in from
readers. The happy chinge
ttie
self-repiVph; the youth as little knew honor's self if you'll ask me to take the drop
the Irish people, will be best shown by the inci- that the brief hour he spent with
me was you carry."
dents we shall relate ; but vvc cannot, at the outMy answer was at once, " Indeed, my
set, omit to state, that although there have been productive of benefit not to me alone—that
partial balk-sliding, the great mass of the people he was making me his instrument of good to good lad, God forbid that I should tempt
ure not only true to The Pi.Kuor. (the "long others, adding to the cause of temperance!lyou: but I owe you a compliment, and will
pledge," the only efficacious ami really valuable one member, who devoutedly hopes to be''pay it freely." I took the flask and flung
pledge), but that conviction of its incalculable the means of largely increasing the number),it far over a rock into the waters of the lake
benefits is now the principle that almost univer- of those who see in temperance religion's beneath. The scene is
before me at this
1
sally prevents the breach of it tho act that had best
auxiliary, and, next to religion, the' minute, as vividly as when it happened: the
its origin in remorse, or wild enthusiasm, perof duty to God and man.
youth literally danced for joy : capered
haps In superstition, is now the result of reason safest teacher
My anecdote is briefly told: I took the backward and forward on the mountain sumupheld by experience. We entreat our readers
to give no credence to the evil reports of ene- youth somewhat suddenly as my guide from' mit, absolutely intoxicated by a pure draught
mies; or the apprehension of timid or luke- a cottngc door, beside which he was stand- lof
■ pleasure; the compliment touched his
warm friends—thnt Ireland is lapsing into intox- ing, and bade him at once mount the car warm Irish heart; it went so far
beyond his
it
the
is
the
very opposite
ication: but is not so;
upon which I was proceeding to visit the'- expectations; it was so practical a comment
fact. The Irish never can be again a drunken
marvels of the gloomy lake. The evening upon his story, so comprehensible a mark of
people : drunkenness is now such a reproach
I never saw pleasure examong all classes, that a gentleman intoxicated was cold and row, and I had in my pocket a its approval.
would not dure to enter a drawing-room ; while flask of " mountain dew;" the poison, so pressed in a manner so impossible to be
a ftrmer or peasant drunk, will sculk to his called in mockery of the delicious draughts mistaken.
noise through bye-ways, ashamed or afraid to
jwhich Nature sends each morning to the It is likely that the youth has long since
have bis condition known to his neighbors.— bees and flowers. Having drank of
it my-l•forgotten the transaction, but I have not forTbs usual fruits of sobriety are seen every-!I self, I offered it, as a matter
of course, to gotten it, and never can forget it. That day
whore I the old reproach of the traveller, thnt my compnnion;
he declined it, to my sur-l was a white spot in my life. The moral of
he never knew what the English beggars ditl
"with
their cast-off" clothes until he went to Ire- prise, for the temperance movement in Ire- this Simple anecdote is obvious: every temland," is now removetl forever; the cottages tire land was then new to me, and I hnd little''pernnce advocate, no matter how humble
far more cleanly than they were ten years ago ; notion of the spread it had even at that timelImay be his position, weak his intellectual
few are without whitewash ; the pig is seldom made; having little faith in a revolution so'jpowers, and apparently inefficient his means,
inmate ;" the dung-heap rarely un-Irish, and being, moreover, anxious lot
say what may be the amount of good
" the parlor
jcannot
stagnates
before the " hall door ;" faction-fights test its strength, 1 pressed the
ho
is
when he tells to many, or to our,
liquor
doing,
upon
and
that
are relics of gone-by history ;
now
it him, and
at length went so far as to offer Ithe blessings conferred by temperance on
has pleased the Almighty to visit to hind with
famine, Temperance will preserve the lives of him a crown if he would drink some of it. him. I date my conversion to Total Abstitens of thousands who would inevitably perish, "No," said he, " not for a thousand crowns, nence from that evening. My teacher was
if, when hunger forced tbeni to seek fond, it nor for all o. Lord Wicklow's lands, if they a rude lad, whocould neither write not read;
drove ihein also through the gate* of distilleries were offered me: and," he added, after a but I, and with me those who have been inand the doors of public-houses.
pause, " if your honor knew as much about fluenced by my counsels and example, owe
Heroes, they say, look back with pleasure me as I know about myself, I do not thinkIa deep debt of gratitude to that youth—my
to the first triumph that procured fame ; and you would be after asking me to do so bad a humble Guide to Glendalough.
lovers, we know, call to mind with deep joy thing." A very little persuasion led to his
their earliest tokens of affection ; no satis- telling me his simple story:—
Toleration at Rome.—The correspondfaction can to an author ever equal that he
" 1 have been a guide to the Seven
of the London
felt at first seeing himself "in print;" the Churches," he said, "almost ever since I Rome on the 20th Daily News writes from
Dec:
sweetest moment in an artist's life is that could strcel the distance; and inany's the!
which gave the idea of a great picture; and half-crown and more I got for my day's "An American Protestant minister had
the man of science reverts with rapture to walk; I earned a dale in the week—and twelve of his countrymen joining him in
the mere thought, out of which grew a dis- spin! it. When I'd get my day's hire, though 1 worship at his own house last Sunday, in the
covery to enlighten and benefit mankind.— the gentry I'd be with would give me drink Via S. Bastianello. The police were acFor my own part, few incidents of a busy enough, it's for more drink I'd go with the quainted with the circumstance before night,
and somewhat varied lite, afford matter for money. You would'nt give three ha'pence |and the American Charge d'Affaires, Mr.
more true enjoyment than my first lesson in for the dirty rags I carried. I neveriiCass, was apprized that if the offence was
temperance—a lesson which led immediately stretch'd on a decent bed, but mostly in a repeated, the minister would bo sent away
to reflection, subsequently to consideration, neighbor's outhouse, and oftener in a gap of from Rome immediately."
and ultimately to the adoption of a principle, a ditch. I had the fever once, and 1 lay We wonder if the good people of Rome
which I have ever since continued to regard, there like a dog to die. My old grandmother!have in their possession a
copy of Paul's
as a blessing, second only to that of Chris-i was begging about *c country at the same'
to
I'.pistle
Romans,
the
dated
about the year
tianity in its influence on mv mind and heart. time. Augh ! yer honor, I was drunki
That lesson, which by Divine mercy has| morning, noon, and night, and the bastes I A D. 00. Among other sentiments inculcabeen made to produce fruit for my own great, used to be amongst had more sinse than I. ted was this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor
" ; 0.
benefit, and I humbly hope for the benefit of Well, how is it now ?" he added, and he as thyself;" xiii
others, was given me by a poor boy, ft guide, drew himself up with honest and truly digwho accompanied me about four years ago, nified pride. " Yer honor took me of a
The sum collected in New York as a
fcpm the village of Enniskerry to the fur- sudden, or it is'nt in this coat I'd have been testimonial to the Captain of tho vessel which
famed Sevan Churches in savage Glenda- with ye; for 1 have two better, and a top- saved the passengers of the Caleb Grimshaw,
coat besides; and I've as nate a cabin as amounts to $8,000, It is to be
lough,
appropriated
Whiajr «l»nrr,Taho™.
you'd wish to see'; and my grandmother thus : To Captain
" B*l Urk ui'Ycr wnmina n',r "
$5,000 ; to the
keeps in it, spinding her old days in pace ; first mate, $700 ; lo Cook,
the second mate, $400;
The youth was perfectly unconscious of the a«d I've live pounds ten in the savings bank, to the carpenter, $350;
to each seaman,
train he was laying—of the seed ho had in case of the sickness : nnd in the place of $125 ; to
each ordinary seaman and boy.
planted for the hereafter; he as little fancied,!(being a blackguard nobody would trust, I'm $100.
OR,
YOUNGTEETOTALER.
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Practice and Preaching both. —A cler- $1000, quickly $1100 followed, $1900,
Preaching in Congress.
Late papers contain full reports of Con- gyman in the Mediterranean tar five years, '$1300, $1400, and so on antil the sum of
$2900 was named, snd the document was
gressional proceedings. The political sky related the following interesting anecdote, knocked
down to the Rev. Dr. Boardmnn—
seems overcast with dark clouds, and storms *Br*h occurred during that time
In a few moments Mr. Thomas said that he
The commodore was a frank and gene- was authorised and pleased to state that the
are apparently gathering, but it is hoped that
"
man, who treated me with marked at- document would not go to Washington, I).
rous
so
as
the
a brighter day will dawn,
long
and I used to preach in all the ships C, as it had been purchased by Mr. Boardmembers of Congress are willing to assem- tention, This
but one.
was a small frigate, and its man for a gentleman who resides some disble on the Sahbnth and listen to "a plain, captain was an irreligious and profane man. tance from that place, as well as from Philaold fashioned Presbyterian sermon." A cor- He used to say he wanted no Methodist par-.delphia. The announcement that the paper
respondent of the New York Tribune writes son for a pilot, and he embraced every op- was not to go to Washington was received
of annoying me. Being a person of with considerable applause. The gentleman
as follows on the first Sabbath in February :' portunity
violent
he took offence and insulted for whom it was purchased, resides, so we
temper,
a
old
fashionpreached
plain,
Mr. Gurley
who meant to send him have been credibly informed, in the State of
commodore,
the
ed Presbyterian sermon before Congress toWhen I heard of his intention, I Virginia. The portrait of Washington was
day, at the capitol ; and alter observing his home.
manner and listening attentively to his argu- waited on the commodore,' and said I had also purchased by Rev. Dr. Boardman for
favor of him.
the sum of $150. A letter of recommendament, I felt satisfied that the choice made of come to ask a particular
"That shall be granted. I am always tion of a French General from Gen. Washa Chaplain was a discreet one. The object
happy to oblige you. What is it."
ington, to Gen. Mifflin, President of the Conof his discourse was to inculcate the propri"That you will overlook the conduct of tinental Congress, was sold for the sum of
ety or necessity of throwing aside expedien."
$20 —Mr. John Wilson purchaser. A volcy in matters of clearly revealed duty, and CaptainS
You
can't
be
serious.
Is
"Nay,
nay.
ume of the American Advertiser, containing
which
is
come
what
will.
of doing that
right,
His text was appropriately taken from Dan- he not your greatest enemy? and I believe a copy of the farewell address set up from
the only man in the fleet who docs not wish the original manuscript, was sold for the sum
iel, relative to the three Hebrews who would to
see you on board his ship?"
of $12—Mr. Joseph A. Mickley purchaser
fathers,
whethonly worship the God of their
That's the very reason why I ask the fa- —[Phil. Sun.
er they were thrown into the fiery furnace or "
not. They had implicit faith in God that he vor, commodore; I must practice as well as
The Arctic Expedition.—The Entercould preserve them whatever the danger : preach."
Well,
whim;
'tis
an
odd
but
well,
if,
and Investigator, vessels commissioned
prise
they) be it known to thee, "
" But if not (said
reflection
withon a searching expedition to BheI
your
request
on
can
to
grant
proceed
we
nor
Gods,
not
serve
w
thy
0 Kj'ig, lb.»&lt;
will be out of the hands ofthe
service,
Straits,
out
to
His
I
will
Majesty's
ring's
prejudice
worship the golden image which thou hast doit."
at Woolwich dockyard on the
shipwrights
set up."
day I renewed my petition." 28th ins't., and will almost immediately proReturned recently from Africa, where he " The nextsaid
he, "if Captain S
will ceed in the first instance to the Sandwich Is"Well,"
linn been aiding the Colonization systeni, by
I will overlook his lands. Bills have been issued saying that able
which he intended to raise the most Vwbar- make a public apology,
conduct."
seamen are wanted lor both vessels, and that
ous people on the globe in the social scale,
into
boat
and
rowed
to
the.
double pay will be insured to the crews on
I
a
instantly
got
Mr. GinIcy contrasted their wretched condi'rounding Capo Horn. Lady Franklin is in
tion with that of the citizens of these United frigate. The Captain met me with n frown
hut when I told him my 'town every day, and is still unceasing in her
Stales, and rightly ascribed to the benign in- tin his countenance,
saw a tear in his eye, and faking efforts to insure a further search for her galbusiness,
1
fluence of Christianity, the ennobling, eleva, I re- lant husband, Captain Sir John Franklin,
me by the hand, he said : "Mr.
ting influence of our free institutions, and to
don't tinilei stand your religion, but 1 do and the officers and crews of the Erebus and
ally
the want of religion, the depressed condition
It is gratifying to know that seveof the unhappy Africans. To the influences understand your conduct, and I thank you." [Terror.
officers of the Royal Navy
The
affair
blew
and
he
mc
!ral
pressed
over,
|
distinguished
asunhesitatingly
he
of Bible Christianity
and it is expected
The
first
in preach in his ship.
I
ladyship,
time
went
are
Her
aiding
unrivalled
cribed American liberty and our
officers
the rank of
the
whole
crew
"were
dressed
that
two
holding
in
holiday
gallant
jil.ere
prosperity.
Captain at my right hand.— commanders, will proceed curly in the spring
clothes,
and
the
House
for
he
thanked
the
As Chaplain,
I could hardly utter a word, my mind was so to the Arctic regions, one in one of the Hull
the honor it hud conferred upon him, adding much
mid so were the whole crew.—' whalers, and the other in n whaler belosging
that when the feor nnd love of God had uni- There moved,
seemed a more than ordinary solem- to Peterhead. Those officers will not take •
and
Republic,
of
the
ted the Representatives
nity among as.
any command in the whalers, but simply lend
the principle set forth in the text had been That
night the ship disappeared, and their aid and advice when they reach Davis'
very
the
permaaction,
rule
of
as
the
adopted
not a soul survived to tell the tale. None: Straits, Lancaster Sound, or any other place
nence ef the Union would be thereby se- 'ever knew how it
happened, but we supposed in the Arctic regions where there is any
cured. If he ventured to suggest a remedy as
there had been a gale of wind, she had probability of meeting with any of the parlaying
it
would
be
the
dissensions,
their
for
foundered and went down in deep water.
ties of the missing expedition. It must be
sside their pas-»i«nis, so that all who turned How cheering the
that
the
men
to the public to know that such
thought
satisfactory
their eyes to these Halls might be able to thus suddenly summoned
had
great exertions arc ahout to be imrle in the
into
eternity,
a
it
is
for
thing
bow
good
say, " ftShads'
listened to the blessed message of the gospel ensuing season, and it is hoped the result
biethren to dwell together in unity."
(hat too, under circumstances which, w ill realize the most sanguine expectations
and
The Hall ofthe House of Representatives,
the blessing of God, were so pecu- of the friends of the' absent voyagers.—
through
wns
filled
an
by
inognificent
one,
and it is a
liarly
to prepare their minds to wel- fliondon Watch., Dec. 20.
adapted
strife
of
attentive congregation, and the
come and receive it!
for
exchanged
happily
•veek-days
on
opinions
I
Commissioner to the Sandwich Isharmony and concord.
lands. —Charles Bunker, Esq., of NantuckWashington's
Sale
of
Farewell
AdThe Chaplain is a Moat, former-looking!
et, has been appointed Commissioner- to the
mhn, probably about 40 years old, his Imir press, and other valuable relics.—The Sandwich Islands. His acquaintance with
Rotunda
of
the
and
manner
are!
Merchant's
was
Exchange
voice
is gutting gray, his
the wants of our whalemen fits him peculiarwinning and persuasive, without the least, crowded to overflowing last evening, on the ly for the situation, and will enable him to be
tincture of servility or affectation, lie seems occasion of the sale of the original manu- of great service to the whaling interests.—
kind, benevolent, anxious to promote peace script of Washington's farewell address, and
[Am. paper.
and good will—unassuming, unnmbitious. — other valuable relics. The sale commenced
He is said to have suffered many and very at seven o'clock, and the address was put up
There is no way to fly from God's
severe privations, while in Africa ; is poor ; by Mr. Thomas, auctioneer, and Mr. Rich- judgment, but to fly tojjis meWy by repenthas o large family ; appears to he far more ard Willing offered as the starting bid $500. ance.
earnest about the next world than this ; and He did not appear willing to advance, and
Over 3,000 tierces of American beef
neither in prayer nor sermon did he makothe others entered into competition with considhave been sold to the contractors for the
slightest allusion to party politics. 1- feel erable spirit. $550 was next bid, then $600,.(British
ships of war dsrmg the post year.
quite at home while listening to Mr. Gurley. then $650, and then a jump was made to

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for San Franrtaco- ah Triton, Marahall, Ifaw Bedford;
came as passengers on board the " Caroline," Charlca
CoMMsacc at Sandwich Islands.—Dur-I mily
Pradrrlca, Barnaa, Nrw "iillurd IHOO aperm, cruire
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and home ; Daniel Webater, Veder, Nantucket, 250 aperni,
ing 1849,the gross amount of imports, $780,In Honolulu, April, Mary Lovelock, infant daugh- bound IS Arctic Ocean, bark I'laiina, Gilford, Wealprrt, null
were also psJßJD- aperm. Touched at Tairntiiiano prtvloua lo ihe above date,
George
of
who
Lovelock,
Mr.
nett
at
the
ter
and
dutiesreceived
Cus-739,44,
bark Waiter Joyce, 86 da fm Providence, lor Sa* Franciaco |
gers in the Caroline
Mary and Marian, 95 dalroni Nantucket, forSo. Ship Jamea
tom House, $71,943,49.
At San Francisco, January, 1850,Capt. W. EOK, Cornell of New 11t.11,m1, left T. rih. 10ala lor Honolulu. Feb.
98, ofTCallao, apnkearh L'urlew,Treailwa&gt;, forSan Franrlaeo.
formerly master of a whale snip in the Pacific.
|C7» Contribution at the Bethel, Sabbafh In Honolulu, at the U. 8. Hospital, April 16. Geo. Shipping at Marquesas —Frniii afrMra Lawaon .1 Johii.on,
we have received a Shipping l.i-i lor 1849. al the harlior i.f
England,
a
of
Isle
of
Brading,
Wight,
native
Ule.pie-ha), ITahuga, I.Und t&gt;f Mari|ueaaa A. ritual of Iheac
morning, April 14, $50 17, forbuilding native Ward,
where it is supposed his parents, family and friends veaaeU have been reported in our column., .aid hat of 16 veachurch at Waimea. To this amount there now reside. The licensed was left nt the Hospital by aela la omillrit. Tlieae v, &gt;.tl» look away 755 linnel. of p01a1. 41,0 lioiin; .'i.SHi COCoal.nillß| 20)10
!«.,.. .r. boal londn of w
liumpklua; I'OO bunches of plantain., bread trait, 4tc. The
Inflowing vtaaela liuve luuclieil Ihertj alllCfl .lanuary I, I o
Time
Sp.
Wh.

has been added a donation of $25 from Dr. the U. S. S. Preble, a few months since.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Wood, for the same purpone. Total, $75 17.

17
1710 Gr. Tort
In Duke of Rossoro' from San F.—Jas. Ramsey, -"&lt; !.'&gt; Nile, Chaae,
VSIm llr.-iiM-n
Reiiuhtir, Aualln,
12
T. Fitzpatrick, T. Griffith.
11
"
2lIt) V ll'.l
Liverpool, Weal,
22
MaMoore,
Id Sarah Ann, from San Fran.—Mrs.
111". Gr. Port
" Philip-Ural, Woodruff, li
No charge for water, except the run to the na- thias, Y. Onflrey.
2.')
900 N. MM
Alexander, It win.
"
Italy,
6
Clean,
Gr. Hurt
WrlJ,
Hollister,
Wm.
tives the Captain may entrap;, to till the rusks.
from
S.
Per Kahuna,
8. F.—R.
"
1
Malicheater,
7
SO
I'harles,
N. Il'il
MiKu.i lloi -i. Pbicks.
J.
children,
Mrs.
Jones
and
2
Hughes, John Smith,
2S
l-i.ii
Ri.w-.k-, Mil Ii-»-,
do
Taro
SI pcrhrl,
Potatoes 91 per brl,
"
B. Brown, J. Lewis, Wm. Morrison.
6
Ariel,
Clean, N Londou
Yams
"
ttarch,
1
1
1-2
H&gt;&lt;&gt;
Orange*
Zephyr,
F.—G.
Gilmtn.
29
Bedford
Sherman,
D
N
Per
Rob't
from
S.
Bruce,
"
'
tOu
Newport
l'iue apples 1
" l)n Webster,
Chesnnts 75c "
Lemons
Arrivals at San Franrueo from tht H. /.—Mar. 5, TJ S.
l'apoa " 75c "
1
"
McArlhiir,
d.;
24
Haw brig Wilhelmlne,
Id,
twlug,
aur.
achr
$1
cocoa
Green
cocoa
nuts
do
Old
nuts 10
20
King.SSda Apr. 2, Ainachr Saua'l Y. Ruben., J/hulken. 26
Dried Imnana lnliundlcs $1
Burtnnas.l hunrliva S1
da fm Maul, Am achr Dernlui, Morrill, 12 il. fm do.| 6. brig
Fowls
4
$8
100
SI
1-2
Pumpkins
Teplc, Luce, 2ti da, arhr Jtweplniie, Cliuton, 34 il.; Apr 2, bark
PORT
OF
HONOLULU.
Connecticut,
each
Small
76c
Peuhallow. 22 ila.
Turkeys
1
Chartd for H. Islands.— Apr. 6, Br hk Margaret Brock, Mr&gt;
Ducks
Small 75c
1
Mcrkan, brig Nueva Magellaiiea, rlullluglon,
k'ishing net 95c per fathom
Arrived.
Hogs 6c per Hi
1 Tin- Am. bk Cliaae .poke, Jan. 20, In Ist. 28 8 Am. wh.
March30—Am bk Drummond, Pierre, fm I.aha.na.
Iron wood $4 per bout
Other wood &amp;'• per boat
clean. 21, .poke wh. ah.
W H Shaller, Fruits, fm Boalon via Tahiti. ■hi|, Herculee, 'A mo. fm N. Bedford,
30
bk
Am
Java, Sampaon, N B. clean. 25, Ontario, of Naut. 40 niunlha
Native cloth SI 3 fathoms Yellow do SI a piece
April I—Haw ach Starling. Hegone, fm run r'ran.
brie
out.
ap.
1400
Bonnets SI each
Huts 25c to SI each
1 Am »h MarJpoaa. Mnrtin, fni Lahatna
The alenmer Senator apoke, Jan. 15, wh. ah. Catharine, N.
] Rut bk BchelikoiT, KlinkolTetroiit. 2* &lt;l« fm §*■ Fran.
Mats 50c a fathom
Double width 1 tlulu a do
London, full and boundhome. 16, ah America, Adam., 11 ma.
1 I'll bg Caalwr Labbe, 24 dn lm Hun Fran.
Iron poles 10 SI
1300 brla wh.
1 Am bk Eurotaa, Bray, 86
C/-Ship Hampton, Davia, wna to leave San F. 27th April,
Rkoclations.
" fm Tahiti.
"
4 Ilr mli John Hull, RotHtmmi,
for
Calcutta via Honolulu} al.o up for Honolulu, ahlp Canada,
trade
An)
arrange
Jeiiniuga,
Hong
Kong.
Bales
Man
is
to
all
bk
55
da
Auckland,
I. The appointed
4
lm
lleauvuia;
alao, bark Lndelle, Keen, Clh April.
5 Am ach Mary Ann, Barrlll, (.ahnifia.
with the Captain, and the Captain to pay him his fee;
ach
off
llonoliihl
Man-Hera,
Cruchet,
April 9—Am
in doth or cash as lie may agree on.
11 Am wh bk Bayard, firahmn, 7 MM oM, from Gretn11. Should the Captain wish to engage natives to
Notice.
port, 40 bbla wh, cleared lor Amir Ocean.
take nil supplies to the boat; $1 a day is the charge
IS Am ah Uut-rii Victoria, Chase, 20 da from danu Fran.
Tin'
hegs
ah
da
Manilla,
fm
i«■ -1 «.• -1 fn 111 to inform the
12 Am
24
for each man.
t'oinmantlvrs of whale ships, that he is prepared to
bk John Parker. Dorr, 22 *
111. No boat or canoe from shore shall be allowed AprilAm13—Fr
"
by Mannelila,I .am »»h., 21 da fm Ban Fran.
Buppgjatbcmmostwith frcnh provisions, vegetable, wood,
to take off trade to ships, to he sold on board. Boats
15 Am tig FmtiiHiit. Hiwiy. 2n da fm San Hiego.
ri'iiMiiiiiMe terms. Oil or bone taken
&amp;&lt;-., olWhc
15 Am ah Shanuiiga, Fallen, 2fi J* lm Han Fian.
may be engaged to take off supplies bought on shore.
17 Am ah Prince dc Jniiivitlc, \dama, 18 ila fm Han F. in exchange, nt the highest market price.
Charge, 35 the first day and 93 each day after.
N.
Pilgrim,
bk
Franc.*
The
harbor
of Mangohui lies in the S. E. part
B.
22dayafrom Han Fran.
20—Br.
IV7 No boat or canoe from Bhore shall be allowed April 22
Ilr. ketch Primus, Draper. 23
do.
of Doubtless or Lewixton Bay, in the lat of 35 6 S; long
to go off to ships when making the land, except the
do.
22 Am ah Argonaut, Not!, 15
173 38 E A ship rounding the west head of Doubt
one appointed by the authorities.
S3 Br. achr F.benezer, Dickenson, 21
do.
less Bay. at 3 or 4 miles distance and steering S. E.hy
do,
23 Br. brigan. Sarah Ann, Riiksell, 18
Y. It is requested that no Captain secretly engage,
S., will head into the harbor. But there is always a
23 Br. hark Duke of Rnxborn', t'ollard. 20 do.
or take away on board his vessel, any natives from the
23 Am. bngan. Roh't Bruce, Itorkendorf, 1,1 Jo.
person on the spot to pilot a stranger in.
shore. Any Captain wishing to engage natives for a
34 Haw. brign. WiHvJiiihie, McGregor, 18 do.
WILLIAM BUTLER.
cruise, are requested to make arrangements, before
24 Fr ah L'Orixa, Poirler, 91 days from Huahine.
5-tf
25 Am. brut Mary Wilder. Cleveland, 20 dn from Ban F. Mangohui, Doubtless Bay, New Zealand.
proper witnesses on shore, with any willing to go. A
liiijih
X ultima, Hun, 14
25 Haw.
do.
cofltrary procedure will be reported to the nearest
26 Haw. brig Paclfico, Rogue, off*Honolulu In di»tresa.
Consul, ot the nation to which the ship belongs.
Information anted.
Cleared.
VI. It is requested, that on the desertion of a man March 30— Am »h Petiraleoii,Cole.
Sydney.
Respecting William Woodland, a Seaman belongfront A vessel, the Captain give immediate information April 2—Am ach Roe, Suaaev. S«n Fran.
ing to West Cowcs, Isle of Wight, England. He left
2 Brbk Eudura. (.ourley,
to the Chiefs of the Station, and that the vessel do not
"
England in I 842, a seaman, on board the Carysfort'
1 Am bk Sacramento, Tucker.
leave the Island until the deseiter be apprehended.
frigate. He has subsequently been heard from as a
2 Am bk Druninioiol. Fierce San Fran via I.ahama.
That for every deserter delivered by the natives to the
t Am ah Mariposa. Mirtin,
boat steerer on board the American whaling vessels
u
"
Captain two pieces of rloth to be paid, one to the
4 Haw hg Paciftro. Boiiur.
Monmouth and llnmhleton. Should this notice niChief of the station, and another to the parties who
5 Am bk AdarJo, Burroughs.,
ract his attention, he is desired to report himself to
"
Si.
Andrew,
5—
lorcha
for
San
Fran.
Marker,
Br
secured his apprehension.
his friends, or should he visit Honolulu, to call at the
6 Am bk Maria, Maiilnon,
VII. That in case the deserter he not found until
9 Am hk Enrotan, Bray, Manilla, **
Chaplain's study, where he will find a letter to his adafter the vessel has left the island, when apprehended, April 12—CD
bg Cantor, l.abbe, Valparaiso.
dress.
he shall become a prisoner and be employed in public
15 Am hk VV ll Shailer, Frana, San Fran.
15 Ilr hg Enterprise, Lovering, Tahiti.
work, until he leave the island.
18 Haw ach Starling, Degour, San Frttn.
Charts for sale.
VIII That, in any cue considered necessary for a
1R Rna hk Hchelikoff. Klinkoltatrom, Snka.
tain to leave a man on shore, the sum of 930 be
19—Am bk John Parker. Dorr, Manilla.
An oldEast India ship-master has left some new
tf
and old Charts, at the Chaplain's study, to be disposed
I for each individual so left
Shipping in Port.
of for his benefit in sickness. The following are
Brbk Bee, Dim ley.
among them: Charts of Canton river, East Coaat of
DIED.
Atnbrlg Coptapo. Southward.
China, China Sea, The Strait of Sunda, China S«a
In this place on Sunday last, 7th inst. Mart, wife Am hg Broihera, Sold.
No. 11, Strait of Malacca, &amp;&lt;■., &amp;c. Also
of Mr. A. H. Fayerweather, daughter of the late Capt. Br ach Coquette. Elliott.
Jennings.
Auckland,
Am hk
AN EXCELLENT SEXTANT.
Geo. Berkley, aged 29 years.
Am Bch Naseilcca, Inn tut
la this town, on the ISih In.lant, Mr I'hiili. BanT, a n«April 1 tf
«h Manilla,
RTeHMghuloaatieurknsRarotonga.
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law, Capt. Tlbbey, Mr. Paaacca Htaoo of Somrtaetahire,
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Am
American brig Foriunto, Haaty.
American ahlp Shanunga, Palien.

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A Monthly Journal devoted to TemperPORTF
LAHAINA.
board Hawaiian schooner Kalama, on the 15th
ance, Seamen, Marine and General
April, at sea, five days from California, Mr. J. Bartow
Arrived.
Brown, belonging to Lowell, Mass. He came to San April 4—Am achKami. M Fox, llattf. 18 ila I'm Han Fran.
Intelligence.

Ftancisco, passenger on board the "Leanorc" which
brows** oat the U N, E. and California Mining Co."
Hi* friends reside In Palermo, Me. A fellow passenger, Mr. McKean, of Charleston, Mass., on board the
Kalama, has taken charge of hia trunk and property
and will see them returned.
On board tha'Kalama,'' April 24, Mr. John Smith

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