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THE FRIEND.
[No. XIII.
HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., JULY 1, 1840.
Vol. IV.]
97
,
intervals, the national flag, walked in pro- sent a petition to Congress to abolish the
cession
yesterday to. the U. S. Hotel, to pay whiskey ration—did it voluntarily, of their
X Semi-monthly Journal, devoted to Temperance,
coercion, no force was
Seamen, Marine anil General Intelligence.
their parting respects to their beloved com- own accord—no
used. The subject was placed before them—
PUBLISHED ANII EDITED DV
modore. The sailors wore dressed in blue tlicy chose, they acted for themselves; and
SAMUEL C. DAMON, BBAMSM'S CHAPLAIN.
jackets and trowsers, —white frocks with by it, have not only astonished people abroad,
hlue.collars,
nnd black hats with tlie frigate's but the papers at home are resounding with
TI'.RMS.
their
annum,
$2,50
One copy per
name on the bands. The farewell salutations their piMise, and the good effects ol
choice have been witnessed in the good or4,00
Two copies,
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s'oo5 '00 of the tins, and the reply of the gallant der and condition of the ship: in her snugThree
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commodore, to use one of Father Taylor's ness aloft and cleanliness below; in her rapid
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phrases—Lmere all soul,' and the cheers exercise of battery, and no less rapid evoluad vi: btisc.\ii;ntB,
and the music blessing sent up parting tions'of getting tinder way, furling sails, and
1 mny now add, of beating, by and large, at
One square, 2 insertion-:, £2,25, and 50 cents for evechoes
that were heard miles distant. How sen
ery additional insertion. One half square 01 less,
as well as in port, every thing which we
2 insertions, $1,75, and 37 1-2 cents for every ad- must be the manifestation to Commodore have met. Of such a ship we may well bo
ditional insertion. For yearly advertising, please
Smith; nnd how beautifully it contrasts with proud, and no doubt we shall all, long after
apply to the Publisher.
the
Friend
receivand
for
the parting curses which were heaped on the the cruise, recur to the Cumberland with the
detrition!
Subscriptions
ed at the Study oftlie Seamen's Chaplain, or by the head of the merciless— who a few years ago most pleasurable feelings.
The truth is, my bearers, that liquor ia the
following Agents: —Mr. E. 11. llparclman, Honolulu;
Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lihain.i; Rev. Titus Coan, was threatened with violence by the men he worst enemy of man; and no class of perHilo; and the American Missionaries throughout had brutally tyranized over while in com- sons have suffered so much from it as seathe Islands.
mand of a frigate, which was also paid off men. It keeps them degraded; a prey to
POETRY.
at Boston. Nothing can be more morally every vice; it impoverishes them in a few
hours of the hard earnings of a tliree years'
true than the old saying that good officers cruise. After my last cruise, several of the
the
Friend.
For
make good men,' and vice versa."
men who hud some time to serve, were sent
THE CONSTELLATION OF THE SOUTHERN
The efforts of Lt. Foot are known to have to the receiving ship; exertions were made
CROSS.
to obtain their discharge, which in several
been very successful in producing a mo3t
O! Sacred emblem of that hoavenlier light,
I
cases were successful, at which they were
blaze,
Which, earthward streaming wilh unchanging
happy reformation among the crew attached all very grateful. These, with tho rest of
Illumes from Calvary, man's moral night!—
How can I watch iliy tweet, symbolic rays,
Ito the ''Cumberland." From a late over- the crew, (with but few exceptions,) behaved
So cheering, niglilly, lo.lho seaman's sight,
gushing
praise.
of
warm
land Sailor's Magazine, for February, we after their discharge, with credit to themAnd not, in ascents
Bis love adore, who. erring man 10 guide,
selves and to the ship in which they had
Shed more than slarry beams, o'er life's dark ocean- copy the following ffttrlict from the Farewell sailed; one of them, however, thought that
tide.
Temperance Address, delivered before the he might venture to have one little frolic—
Ever —O! Ever bo that star my ttar !
crew of the U. S. Ship Cumberland, Nov. to treat resolution but once ; the consequence
That Cross, ill radian, my joy, my glory
was that he lost, or had stolen, his check of
borne
Ist, 1315.
o'er
ocean
home,
afar,
From friends and
Be He my Attend,my guile— that Pilgrim hoary i
two hundred dollars, and soon was turned
FIRST
LIEUTENANT.
BY THE
And when at length, life's i,ands, all finished are
out of house and home by a merciless landtold
The '• Tale" nil
and changing story" Life,"-amyshort
See how the Temperance movement has lord, who, to say the least, came in for the
Song unending;
Be He my Light, my
The Lamb ou Calvary slain ;lo earth, Dew life ex- changed the aspect of things. Look around profit of the liquor that caused his misery.
tending.
and we sec ourselves in a ship where that My hearers, this is probably the last adSouthern Ocean,lB4C.
Igreat enemy to man—the enemy to his hopes idress which you will ever hear from'me. I
and happiness—ardent spirits—is abolished; will, therefore, take a retrospect of the cruise
who would have believed a man, thirty years in connection with the cause of temperance
TEMPERANCE.
ago, had he predicted that a ship, a frigate! Iamong us, which has been more prominently
a flag ship, too, of the Mediterranean squad- brought forward in this ship than ever beTEMPERANCE IN THE NAVY.
ron, would cruise a year without the grog- fore in a man-of-war belonging to our own
The late cruise of the U. S. Frigate Cum- (tub; but it has been done, and I have strong or lo any other nation. The result certainly
berland, in the Mediterranean, has become Ihopes that in thirty years hence, every man- Ihas proved that even among seamen, in a
somewhat celebrated, on account of the tri- of-war will cruise without a grog-tub, and inational vessel, where intemperance and imevery port, and money imorality generally are considered too rife,
umphant success and prevalence of temper- that liberty in almost
month, as has been the case in this Ithat the moral force of the pledge has been
every
anco principles among the officers and crew. ship, with many other changes, will also sufficient to check and in many cases to have
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The crew were paid off at Boston. The (take place; rendering life in a man-of-war icured intemperance. And while some may
manner of their taking leave ofCommodore comparatively respectable and happy. But jyet be slaves of appetite, there are others
Smith, is thus described in the Boston Post: the credit of taking the lead in this reform, twho have fairly, fully, and faithfully tested
this matter which will prove so great a bless- tthe temperance principles, and now may tri"The crew of the U. S. Frigate Cumber- ing
to future generations of seamen, will umphantly point to the deserted grog-tub as
land, at Boston, (says the Post) preceded by tever belong to the Cumberland, to the crew iino inconsiderable trophy of their great moral
the Brass Band, and bearing aloft at regular of the Cumberland; they did it; they also victory.
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THE
FRIEND.
Mr. Brown presented lo His Majesty Anthony
The effect of our temperance movement I
OFFICIAL.
believe has done much good in the ship; it The Arrival of United States Frigate Con- Ten Eye-U, Esquitc, as ihe new Limed Stales Con,
niissioiier, nnd in doing so made the following re
has promoted order and discipline, and con- | Kress —Correspondence between Commo- marks :
sequently given us all more enjoyment, to dore Miirkimi iind It. C. YVyllie, Minister! 1 have the honor to inlinduce to Your Majesty iht
of Mr. I
say nothiag of the personal good which has of Foreign Relations—Restoration
Hrown—Mr. Ten Fyck's letter to Minis- successor, Mr. Ten Ejck. I have i>o doi.bt he will,
been experienced. Tho pledge no doubt ter of I oieii.ii Relulions—Royul Audience as I have endeavored 10, use bis best exertions for
has, in many cases, been violated; still it —Commissioner lliown presents his suc- [the benefit of your Mnjesty nnd your people, so tar
cessor to 11. 11. Majesty—Addresses of Mr. .as it lies in his power und I assure \ou during in*
was here but a beginning; much good notI. low n, Mr. Ton F.eyck, Coin. Stockton residence in your doiuiniuus, that next to the duty I
j considered due to the inteiestl of my own fellow citwithstanding has been done. Many I have und
Iizens,
Replies of 11. 11. Ma.est).
now in my mind who, when they joined the
your interests have been neuvst my heart.
From
the
Official
of
Organ
the
Hawaiian
Governafter,
and
to
their
long
gave way
ship,
appeAnthony Tea Ej/ck then made the following adment
of
Juno
we
docu27th,
public
copy
various
tite, are now behaving Orderly, and for a
dress :
long time havo abstained front drink, while ments which we daiibt not will be interesting to our To His Maihty Kameiiameha 111 King of
others who made a good beginning have fal- readers. Intercourse opened between Commodore tho Hawaiian Islands.
len off; still it is to be hoped that all will rea- Stockton the representative of the United Elates and Vouii Ma ji:s rv :
This audience has been requested for the pur
son upon and look carefully into this subject R. C. Wyllie, Esq., Minister of Foreign Relations
pose of atlouline an opportunity lo utv * rcdeccssor,
and be benefited by it when they leave this by letter, dated on board Ihe Congress, June Kith. Ceorge
Brown, Esq., to take Inul leave ol Yuur Maship and again become free citizens. For il In this letter tl.o Commodore takes neftision to as- jesty's Government, mid to picscnt n:e lo ) ou as
is very simple to say, I will net use any in- sure the Government of his kind intentions and de- I his successor in Ihe olfiee of United Stales Commistoxicating drink, and very easy lo hold fast sire to sec justice executed, requesting nt the same sioner oftlie Hawaiian Islands.
me lbs opportunity of performing
to that resolution, which will effect a must lime '• an informal conversation" wifh the Minister It also affords
I lie j ileasing duty of picseiiiing o you in person, the
f
wonderful and happy change in your future of Foreign Relations. This took place on the 17lh, let
I er I hold in lev hand, addicted to you fioin the
prospects. I say that tcinpeinico has done lasting two hours, and resulted in the restoration oil President oflbe United State.-; a copy of which, in
good, and I believe its good (fleets will long Mr. Brown as will appear from the following com- pursuance of m\ instructions, has alicady been furn[ished lo Your Majesty's Minister of Foreign Kolabe felt by many and I hope by all; and not munication :—
It'ona.. This letter/ill. 1 doubt net, pro\e latisraoourselves only, but by many poor deserted
Foheion Office. Juno 17, 1846. jtorv to Your |lejcsty, and convince you bow deeply
mothers and relations who for ten and fifteen The. undersigned, Minister of Foreign Relations!|tlic President regrets i he difficulties which have unyears have not been visited, but who will to His Hawaiian Majesty, has the honor to notify happily nina bit ween your Majesty'• govimmeni
Brown, Esquire, Commissioner of the U. and a portion of lie Americans resident upon your
in a few months be seen and share the gath- lo George
States, that the undersigned, by His Majesty's i nm- islands; and how noxious he is not only lo restore
they
of
a
two
cruise
not
years'
will
erings
iiiand, has nddressed lo Commodore Stockton, CotHformer friendly relations Misting between tl.<
thank God for tho temperance movement in in iiulcr iii Chief of the United States Naval Forces ihe
two governments, but by ■dopiftig lbe suggestion in
the Cumberland? Yes, and I trust thnt in in the Pacific Ocean, a noio of which the following reference lo a treaty cool ot.td in your leller of th*>
20th September, 1814, addressedto tlie President of
eternity, as well as in lime, many of you is an extract :
by the King to infornivoiifh.il the United Stales, bow ready l.c is io aid in binding
will bless tho Lord for sending you on board His"I am directed
Government have agreed'thaj Mr. the two nations together in bonds of still more inti
Majesty's
this ship. But now is the crisis—now is the Drown should resume his functions as Commissioner,
mate and lasting friendship.
time to make a stand. Now the lime has until Mr. Ten Kyck is received and racoon /eel by Your Majesty will
consider it no disparagement lo
como to decide the great question, whether the King as the Commissioner from ihe United your government or people w fen I assert thai to the
-ft: C. Wvi.l.ll
seamen shall become a rational, long lived Stntcs.
liberality o'the American ehrisfian aid philanthroG kohcik Brows, Esquire, Commissioner of the pist and the solf-saciiftcjog spirit of their aeents, '.he
and respectable class of men, or whether ToUnited
Slates, &c, ate., &c.
missionaries, you! kingdom is mainly indcblcd for
thoy shall continue to be imposed upon by For want ol" roo.n we are
obliged to oncl .several ■he respectable position it not* occupies in tho scalo
land sharks and madly rush into the grave
of nations. The history of v.is: ionaiy etibrta throughnotos and replies.
in the middle age of life. I speak strongl)
out tlie world ran oistent no blighter page than that
Office U. S. Commission,)
which records Il o lesul's of the labors of the Amerbecause I feel strongly on this subject; and
Honolulu, 2111 h June, 18:t(i. \
bore, at the termination of the cruise, still S;n lo pursuance of my instructions, I furnish ican missionaries in these Hawaiian Islands.
The American people basing contiihulcd so essena copy of-a letler, nddressed to Hifeeling a deep interest in (he crew of this you herewithKini;
of
ihe Hawaiian Islands, from the tially to civiiiy.c and cbristianixetl is people, and havMajesty,
the
for
their
behavior
and
*hip,
genera! good
ing witnessed wilh joy and pride tl.cir rapid advancePresident ofthe United States.
efficiency, and hoping at some future day to I »in also instructed to pre ent the original fo Ills ment in knowledge nnd all those christian virtues
nations, as well as individuals respect-»ai 1 with many of them, 1 conclude by say- Majesty in a manner the "most acceptable" to him. whichandrender
which entitle tlicin to an honorable and ining, as .a truo friend, neither touch, taste. This I design doing on the occasion of mv presenta- ed,
dopcnclenl rank amongst enlightened governmen's.
nor handle any thing that can intoxicate,. tion, to-day, if ■' acceptable.'*
I embrace this opportunity, with pleasure, of of-!jYour Majesty ran regard it in n"» other light than as
I have and will practice these doctrines faring
to your Excellency the assurance of my very!la true pledgs of flic lively interest which Ihe governwhich I advocate, and so let every man now distinguished consideration.
A. Ten Eyck. ment and people of tl c United States will ever feel
determine for himself, or he is in danger of To Ihs Excellency, H. H. M.'s Minister of in the success and independence of v our government,
as well as their ardent desire In prouiolc the hapmadly rushing with his eves open, upon the Foreign Affairs.
piness and prosperity of your Majesty and that of
dreadful alternative—a drunkard's endless To the above communication t' c Minister ofFor- your
subjects.
doom—which may God, for our Redeemer's eign Relations replies and arrangements are made In any conin.i rcial regulations which may be cnsake, avert from us here present—Fare- for the ceremonials at the Palace, an account of 'tered into hetwceu your Majesty's government and
well!
which with the addresses on the o cation we also that I have the honor to represent, it is, I trust,
scarcely necessary for nic to say that
:
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copy from the Polynesian of Juno 27tfc.
Audience or and PHrcrasratiow
States desire no
to the
least of all would
the United
advantage over other powers, and
they
seek or expect it from s gov-
Kino.—According
prevloaa appointment, His ernment just struggling into independent existence,
A drunkard cut his throat lately in Nor- Majesty admitted thetoCommissioner
of the United: iand which has so many claims upon the sympathy of
walk, Conn., and on the following Sabbath, States and Commodore Stock too and suite to an au- (the government nnd people of the United State* as
dience at the palace at 12 o'clock, M., Saturday.—i that of the Hawaiian IshuieV. In the correspondence
tho minister, Mr. Hoyt, preached from the On
the part of the King's government, there werei which has taken place between your Majesty's govtext—" Who did am ?"—the inquiry being peseut. the Heir Apparent, the Premier, Members ernment nnd that I have the honor to represent, your
of Hia Cabinet, Chief and Executive Officers gen-l ministers have been pleased lo allude to the Hawaiiwhether the drunkard or tlie romseller was erally, the whole forming quite a numerous assem- an government as "feeble and inexperienced, and dathe murderer.
bly.
Ipendent upon the generous forbearance of the old
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FRIEND.
his promises, lone since made to mankind, and] I receive the letter of the President of the United
lo ask Your Majesty in the kindest and States with much gratitude and admiration.
Il is in
most respectful manner to what think you is ihe sue-1deed true, ho has shown himself to be my great and
cess and happiness of Your Majesty's Government Igood friend. His acts of kindness bury in forgetfulto be print ipally attributed. Is it to be attiihulcd iicss everything that is past, except the remembrance
exclusively to the wisdom and integrity of your, of blessings, conferred on me and my people by the
statesmen? Oh, no that is all well; niiv, iidmirs- United Slates.
jble ; but nevertheless something more was required. From my boyhood tho principal foreign trade of
It is, may it please Your Majesty, because (whatev- 'my Islands has been with the United States, and the
er may be the evils engrailed in flic conslilui ion ofi very last year it increased $170,000. It is their
your Government by ils earliest liiends) jour consti- whalers who purchase the produce railed by my
tution and laws are based substantially upon the people,—it is their missionaries who give education
immoveable foundation of the law of the liiblc.
to my subjects, and shew them the road to heaven,
I will now only add my best wishes for the contin-'land it is the piety of American citizens who support
kingdom.
The dstancc frum this to the seat of ths liovern- nation of the health anil happiness of Your Majesty ! those :: issionarics in this fir distant group of Islands.
> Nothing affects
ment I have the honor lo represent, a nil the time and the Royal family and that all things may be! Ilow ran 1 forget all these benefits
necessarily occupied in transmitting ami receiving ordered and settled upon the best and cutest founds-1 jmo moro than to be represented as ungrateful/or
intelligence, to and fom there, readers it highly im- lions, and that peace and happiness, truth and jus- I hem, or granting more favors to other foreigners
portant that all official acts and correspondence off tice may be established among your people for all than lo citizens of tho United States. On cxaniinafion you will find this charge is unjust, and that rsv
and between your Majesty's ministers and myself, time to come.
should be carefully considered, and should be fiee. Tie Commodore having concluded. His Majesty, policy hns ever been—as it ever will be—to place ail
American citizens under cqnql circumstances on üb«
from all person ilily—should be conducted with de- lifter a short pause, replied as follows :
practical footing of the most favored nation.
liberation, and with that courtesy which should alI
[RItVISrU TRANSLATION.]
I am glad to hear that jou have powers to run,
ways distinguish communications between the rep- To tlie Commodore :
ja tiealy witn mc. Considering that tic thief internaantaliras of independent nations, and which is su
most cordially salute you, Commodore— [
I
of the United Slates in my Islands is a philanessonlial to the dc elojiincnt of livdh, and ihe pre- Every word yon have said eoes io my
heart. I can- jest
servation of a good and I'.ier.dl. understanding be- not adequately express my feelings upon this occa- thropic one, I hope your instructions will enable you
tween the two governments.
sion, lie fine your arrival I had beard ofyour brave- to iclicvc mc fiom tiealy engagement)* restrictive of
In conclusion, permit me to assure your Majesty, ry. Your aruval has made mc know your magnan- mv own rights ns sovereign, undtif the ocealjbghls
that while in the execution of the duties of my office imity and your generosily, the qualities most worthy of my subjects as men, and prejudicial lo ttatir moI shall be careful lo rcqiiiic that the same lights, cd a brave man. What victory can you gain over us rals ; which I submitted lo under the prossuse-ofsdprivileges and yiiuiuniiies,guaranteed by you to '*thc but the victory of kindue;s ? Thai victory you have v c irse circumstances
You will fhus secure my gratitude, the tove of my
most favored nation," are secured lo American citi- gained. Your words of peace have conquered all
all good men.
tens and American inteicsts, 1 shall also lake great our
arc in ihe spirit of the religion subjects, and tho prayers of
troubles;
they
pleasuie in contributing my humble .abilities on all w In. h
What you say in rcgnid lo the intercourse which
the
pious
good
your
missionaries,
countrymen,
proper occasions, to promote the permanent well have taught us, and they lead to that love nnd should be maintained between ym] and (he depart
of my government is just what we wish. I will
being of your Majesty, and thai of ] our subjects.
friendship which ought always to exist between my incuts
oider my minister offbicign iclotions to pass to you
Commodore Stockton heio nddressed His Majesty Islands and ihe Untied States.
that subject and upon nsw
qb follows :
I am most sensible of all the advantages that mv icitn in resolutions upon
people have derived fiom the United States, anil the nealies, passed by the legislatnie before its adjourn
May it please Yoini Majesty :
You will this Fee thai what we want is a
mint.
it is quite unnecessary for mo at this aucji-j! worthy teachers of religion that llicy have seal me, system of frank intercourse, and 1o settle things, if
enee, lo say a word in regard lo fhe happy relations and have Supported at a great annual expense. It possible, veibally, without unncccrsary writing. If
which now exist between Yon. Majesty's Gene n- is to (heir cllbrts, under God, that the great changes your
principles agree: with those expressed by the
that you refer to, have been made, 'lie lust quarment and the Government of the United States.
Commodore-—if \on ask nothing for any American
That duty has been assigned to abler and better ter of u century my people have truly advanced far;
citizen beyond what has been granted to any other
hands ; and the Commissioner who has come to |they arc slowly advancing our laws anil tribunals foreigner under tic same circumstances, arc,
if yevi
Your Majesty, with a letter from the President o( are nol perfect, but they arc iniprov nig, and with seek only for substantial justice through my tribunal;,
'he United Stales, has just eloquently expressed the blessing of God they will improve so as to an- !respecting their forms and jurisdiction, and rather
to Your Majesty in the most siuiuahlo manner, swer all the wants of the different classes of resiaiding them <hun thwarting them, you will have i o
the sentiments of confidence, and good will, that are dents within tny jurisdiction.
(rouble with my government.
It
has
mc
to
know
that
have
greatly pleased
you
entertained by the Government of tho United Slates
What I said to the Commodore shout the missisma
towards Your Majesty's Government.
inculcated respect to my authoiity and my laws, and aiies
and the policy of my goicrnment, 1 soy a|Suja
advocated
as
rights'
my
eyes
it
sacred
in your
rquolly
But would lie a puerile alfectntion if I were upon
to you.
this occasion to deny myself the honor and ihe plea- wilh those of Ihe greatest Kings in the world. I
I hope you will live many yeais amongst us ns «
sure of offering to Your Majesty say hearty congra- look lo your Government as one of my best protecfriend, and that both officially nnd socially Ihe i.t*>
tulations, on the recovery of the Queen's health, tors in the enjoyment of those rights without winch most
kindness may exist between you anil mv mm
and for the many beissings that a beneficent Provi- I cannot gov cm my Islands, execute my treat v enGod bless you.
dence has bestowed upon Your Majesty, and Your gagements with foreign nntions, nor maintain that inters. May
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Majesty's family, upon your Government, and upon strict neutrality upon which my safety and the well- To Mn. Brown—
your people.
I give you my thanks for introducing to ms Jk'r
being of my Islands depend.
I may be permitted, in conclusion, lo say to Your Neither can the march of my Government be stea- Commissioner Ten Eyclr. I indulge the hope that
Majesty, that this scene is to me intensely interest- dy and uni'orm, if my jurisdiction is to be rcsisfed.my the prosperity of American citizens in my donrnior
ing ; coming from a fir, far, distant land (having laws to he infringed, and my policy influenced tq-day and of my own subjects may always be found ecu
sailed some eighteen thousand miles) from a coun- by one nation, one wny, and to-morrow by anothei patibtc.
It is my wish that the memory of every thing untry which but a few years ago was never known in nation, in another way.
Polynesia—standing here upon an island in fhe sea The principles that you have expressed, Commo- pleasant in the past should be boned inoblivioo,and
-surrounded by persons from the remotest quarters dore, all of which have been explained lo mc, are that only the recollection ofthe benefits derived fiom
of the globe—witnessing as I now- do, the advance- what please, and what will perpetuate good will be- your country should survive.
Mr. Brow n, I very sincerely wish you well
ment made by you in the scienco of government
tween my Islands and the United States.
remembering as I dothc scene which I witnessed last Your kind expressions. Commodore, will gladden Immediately after the king had ceased speskii -,
Sabbath day in the Native church, where two thou- the hearts of all my subjects, who will long remem- Ihe Commodore presented the officers of his si-,-,
sand of Your Majesty's subjects, (in the comfortable ber your visit, under present circumstances, as a kind
viz. :■—
habiliments of civilized life) were listening fo the dispensation ofProvidence.
services of the church, with an interest and attenI thank you for your kind wishes for the Queen's Capt. S. F. Dttpont, Lieut. Commander Howists",
tion, which could only have been expected, from a health and my own prosperity, and belieying you to Lieut. I. F. Schcnck, Lieut. L. P. Green, Lieut. A
people well advanced in the principles of the Chris- be sincerely my friend, I pray that God may bless F. Y. Gray, Surgeon Mosely, Purser Spciden,Curand long preserve you.
lam Colton. Lieut Marines, L Zeilein, Cotnmoci. -• s
tian religion.
I must toll Your Majesty that these things are The King then thus addressed Mr. Ten Eyck :
Secretary, L. P. Norris, Midshipman 8. Lo«.
well calculated to extort from the human mind asheart sincerely rejoices to see you), Mr. Ten Tho Commodore had very courteously ssol !is
My
of gratitude to God, and holy wonder at
as the commissioner of that nation which is band to the king, which continued playing for soma
mighty works, and the progressive fulfilment of Eyck,
my greatest benefactress
liims after the ceremonies wera over.
«nd powerful nations of the oarlh." The letter I
have just handed you from the President will convince your Majesty that the government oftlie Uni.ted States fully appreciates this feeling on the part
of your goverumen:; and you may rest assured that
while in their intercourse wi'h this, as with all other
foreign powers, they will adhere strictly to the maxim
adopted by them, to "uslf for nothing that is not
clearly right, anil to nbmitto nothing that i\ trro/ig,"
they will be the very last nation to seek for an occasion to encroach upon or harshly or uiinccussarily
io interfere with the rights and privileges pertaining
to the independent sovereignly of your Majesty's
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golden plates, written in the Rclormcd Egyp- them, when they were compelled to leave
tian langiiiigc. The work of translation was the place, some being killed. They retired
iinderluki'ii and completed, a person by the to Hay county. Wherever they went, from
of Oliver Cowdry,
Smith's various causes, they came in contact with
acting
Joseph Smith, jr.,Founder of " ChurchofLat- name
The translation was published the civil authorities, and were extremely disamanuensis.
ter-Day-Saints," (or Mormons) Origin—
Book vf Mormons—History—Cried—pre- in 1828, under the title of the Rook of Mor- liked by persons who were not of their body
mon, it has passed through three editions So strong became the feeling of opposition
sent condition and prospective plans of the
tn the United Slates nnd one in F.nglund — in .Missouri, thut the followers of Smith were
Sect California, Sfc; Sec,
.Smith continued to net as the chief mover compelled to leave the Slate. Tin y looked
The arrival of tho " Brooklyn," hns
and head of the sect, until he was killed on around for a soot where Ihey might again
brought to our shores a large company of
the 2"lh of June, 1844, at Carthage, Han- rally nirl concentrate linn forces. Al length
emigrants, on their passage from New York cock
County, Illinois. A pamphlet has Ihey fastened upon the township of Comto California. Rumors are afloat nnd nubeen published at Nituvoo, Illinois, giving an merce, Hancock County, Illinois. This is
merous inquiries arc mntle respecting the
account of his death, from which we make represented as amos!
beautiful site for a
origin and sentiments of those people, nnd
the desire has been expressed that we ■lionld the following extract. The writer, who pro- lowa, situated on the banks) of the Missistn
an eye-witness, thus des- sippi. Nat yon, is the name
given to the
furnish for Ihe lenders ol" the Friend, sonic fesses have been
cribes certain miraculous events:
place, signifying the be tn'ij'ul ciltj. It is beinformation upon this subject. It cannot be
"When President Smith hud hern set lieved that Nituvoo was first settled by the
expected that an extended account would apthe curb, unci began to recover, Mormons, in 1830 From the Legislature
against
pear in our columns, but we offer the followWilliams oideied four men to shoot ol the Slate of Illinois. Ihey obtained six
Col.
ing summary of information gathered from him."
chatters, incorporating, vii: A city, a standvarious sources:—
The riiflinn, of whom 1 have spoken.
"
Joseph Smith Jr.—This individual is re- who set him ngiiinst the curb, now gathered! ing army culled the " Nauvoo 'Legion," a
garded as the founder of this sect, which n bowie-knife lor the purpose of srvi-iiiig his!company for building a temple, an immense
has styled itself " Church of Latter-Dnv- fiend from his body. He raised his knife hi t. I, ■ school for the prophets called " Naunnd was in the attitude of striking, when a voo University,'' and u manufacturing comSaints." He was a unlive of Vermont, U.
so sudtlen nnd potvcrfitl burst from the
S., and in early life removed with his father heavens upon the bluodv scene, (painting its! pany. In 1845, the: city of NIIUVOO, was
to Manchester, N. Y. In the year 1833, vivid chain between Joseph ami his murtk-r-j supposed to contain 20,003 inhabitants. The
when he was about 1" years old, " while en- ers.) that tbi'V were struck with terrified awe Temple is n*pi caroled as a building of great
lilled with consternation. The Kghl in magnificence,
constructed of hewn stone,
gaged in meditation, watching nnd prayer," nnd
its appearance and potency, baffles till powers lilO ft. long, 120 wide, and otherwise well
an angel appeared to hint, who announced of description. The arm "I the ruffian that
that the Lord had chosen him as translator In Id the knife fell powerless ; the muskets proportioned. The coal his been estimated
of the 11, ok of Mormon, '2\ gold plates de- of tin: four who fired fell to the ground, nnd al JJ103.003, while some put it much higher.
all stood like marble statues, not having Belief ex Cruel. —Tito follow ing summary
posited in a stone box, in Manchester, upon ihey
the power to move a single limb of Ihcir
a hill called Ctimnruh, about three miles from bodies, ("ol \\ illimns saw the light and of their articles of belief, we | oldish upon
bis father's bouse, nnd that there they had was badly frightened ; hut hi: did not entire- lira authority of Mr. Rrannan, who is the
leader of the company now bound to Calibeen deposited about 1400 year*. He did not ly lose the use of his limbs or speech."
fornia. Wo would remark in regard to Mr.
at first obey the command lo go and look for
Church of Latter Day Stiints —This is the
fhe golden plates, but went to his labor a* name ot the society founded by Joseph Smith, Rrannan, that lie is a young man, about 27
usual. Again the angel appeared), and in Jr. It was organized April li, 18:50, nl Man- yeas of i go, — n native of Saco, Me.—a
obedience to his call he went and by his f'ol chester. X. Y. Six member! oiinitially com- printer by trade has i e-ided for nearly three
lowers, is believed to have found the plates posed the body, viz. Joseph Smith, senior: .years in the family of Joseph Smith, Jr.—
in a stone box, lying near the surface of the Hoi in Smith, Samuel Smith, (father nnd heel' the editor of a weekly paper in New
ground. Tin- plates are described as being brothers of the leader,) Joseph Smith, Jr York city/, called the New York Messenger,
thin plates of gold, six or eight inches square, Joseph Knight and Oliver Cowdry. This and is intending to establish, another paper
fastened together by three rings passing eoinpniiv .has continued to multiply und in- on his arrival in California.
through each plate. Our limits will not al- crease until now they claim at least 200,00(1 The Church of Latter-day-Saints profess
low us to state every thing* that m reported members, scattered over the United Slates. in believe in God Lie Father, Son and Holy
respecting Ihe plates, but sulfice it to remark. Great Britain and British Colonies, (Canada (jhost; in the Bible, as a divinely inspired
Smith allowed them to remain for four \ ears and Australia.) In 1831 they established book; in the necessity of repentance, reuntil 1827, when an angel of the Lord de- themselves in Kirtland, Ohio, and Indepen- formation, faith in Ihe Lord Jesus Chi ist and
livered the plates over to him, and with them dence, Missouri. The latter place was cal- baptism by immersion for the remission of
tho " Urim and Thununim," or two stones, led Mt. Zion. Here they laid the corner sins: in Ihe gift of the Holy Ghost, (in the
also found in the stone box. By looking stone oftlie " Lord's Temple." On Ihe 23d fullest meaning of the expression, see I Cothrough these stones Smith was informed of July, 1833, the inhabitants ofthe surround- rinthians, c. xii.)in miracles and revelations;
that he could translate the records upon the ing country came into hostile collision with in the Lord's Supper; in the Holy Ghost
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the laving on of hands upon to be found upon the long line of the North from New England nnd the middle slates,
; and in the washing of and South American sea coast. The natu- are inclined to transplant some of tho noble
and
priests
laymen
ral facilities of the country and bay conspire institutions of their native regions. Copt.
feet and ihe uimiiitii g with oil.
informs us that during most of the pasThe Book of Mirinon —This is believed lo to render it certain, that many years cannot
be divinely inspired, that it gives a true and elapse before flourishing cities and villages sage they have maintained orderly and well
authentic account of the Indians of North![will diversity the scene. The watchword of conducted daily religious exercises, which
and South America, the inhabitants of the] jlhc Mormons now is " California." The still continue while lying in port.
Sandwich Islands and other Polynesian iifew scores of emigrants on board the During the passage of the "Brooklyn"
tribes, or of their ancestors the Jews, from! j" Brooklyn" are but a fraction ofthe im- there have occurred 10 deaths, (4 adults and
the days of Jeremiah lo the 4th and olh ccn-| mense numbers already on their way thither.iG children,) nnd 2 hirlhs. A male child born
turies oftlie Cliiisirin era. 'Ihe title of The difficulties in which these people found before doubling the Cape,- was called AtlanMormon is given from the name of the last themselves at Nauvoo, and other parts of tic, and a female born this side is called
writer in the hook (.'tie oftlie sect UI forms| the states,have led to the resolution to "break Faetjfc
This numerous company of emigrants are
us that the book of Mormon stands in the up" and "he off" for California. From vasame relation to the western wot Id that the rious reports, we conclude that about 25,000 soon to leave for their new home ; may it
Bible does to Ihe Kasiern. We do not learn! have left Nauvoo and oilier parts oftlie slates prove more peaceful than Ihe one they have
that their prcaehets select I heir te.vts or to-!| lor California; while the report has reached left. So far as their minds may have been
pica ofremark from the hook of Mormon, jus, that a vessel with Mormon emigrants, has led to embrace error, may it be.renounced.
but from the I'iiil',* only referring to the already left Liverpool, : nil thai others will That we differ upon many essential points
of doctrine and practice is clearly manifest,
former us lo a well authenticated historical soon follow, all hound for California.
work.
Whatever views different classes of chris- yet our best wishes and prayers go with
As to the principles of ibis people upon tians and politicians, may form of the dog- them. May the fostering smiles of a kind
other subjects. they pro'ess In advocate mas and tenets of this people; one thing is and benignant Providence rest upon them.
civil and religious liberty. During the elec- certain, that this general movement in the They are to lay the foundations of society,
tion of President Pnlk, all the Moi inons i'l four quarters of the globe, and rush lor Cal- ami institutions, social, civil and religious.
the U. S. are reputed to have voted for him, ifornia, opens a new chapter in the coloniz- (), iniiv they be such that coming eencraas the representative of ihe principles of de- ing and peopling of a sparsely inhabited and Innis shall rise up and call them blessed.
mocracy; and they assert that liia election fruitful region of our globe. The influence
The following is a list of deaths on board the ship
turned upon their vote. In regard lo sla- which their arrival and settlement must have I r oklya
very, they assert that whoever at opts their jupon the present Condition of ('nlti'oi nia, is February Will ; the infant of Joseph ISichols died with
the cli.nrlici after alioul two weeks illness, aged 2 yrs.
views will be optio-cd to tho»sv stem, nnd if] quite uncertain; hut should the tide of cmi- mill
Id day*, and «»- boned the same day at II o'clock
he hold slaves, llint ha will very soon give Igrat ion continue to flow in, (asil undoubted- A. M., in lat. '; .V bag. mi W
j Fri lay. February 'Join. Six o'clock in theevening, Mr
them up. Tlie principle of tottil abstinence fly will) California must very soon become I En i-ii died, alter an illnes* of ahout iliree weeks.
lugcd Ml years and 0 months. Hi* tody was consigned
finds many •iippwrtcr* nmong them ; and as a verjf different country from what it has,'in
the deep the next il.iv at eleven o'clock, in lat 19 30
a body they would discountenance the use 'been,—civily, socially, morally and relig- N ion- M TV.
iously. We cannot hut hope for a brighter Saturday, Fehnmry 28thl the son of John R.Rohhins
of intoxicating liquors.
lie.l at In etc.mi, P. M. vvith the scarlet fever, after an
u in ra <>l three days, aged 8 years and 18 days, and was
TrVfir present Cm lition nnd Prospective day, and most certainly we arc far from iiuricd
in lat. a Hi N Ion;. U W.
a
datk
view
of
the
subject.
plans. —As has lioen al ready stated, ihey es- taking
Fowler died with th*
I March t.th; the son ol Mr. John
months and 28 cfujs.
timate their numbers by hundreds of thouBefore closing our remarks, wo feel our- diarrluße, a<re one year even
Ma-re 7th ; mx o'i lock A. M., Miss Kliza Kieign died
sands, very many nf whom have come oft' selves in duly hound to give publicity lo the' ofthe con -untption, aged
Jo years h months nnd 17 days.
She lincl I ecu eoi.iineil to her lied nl.out two weeks prefrom other denomination*. This is true of kfjKtiinony of Capt. Richardson, master ol vious io her
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long. 27 vv.
Lat.
death.
the company on hoard Ihe "Brooklyn."— the "Brooklyn" in regard lo the general I Saturday, Ma ill l-ilh | len o'clock A M. the son nf
Joan It. no I ins died of the ccirsnmpiion. aged 1
Some have come from the Baptists, others character of the emigrants as it has been 'Mi
uur > monllis anil Hi chiys. Lut. IT, JO S. 10l g. 32 W.
from the Methodists, a lev from the Presby- developed during a long voyage round Cape I Toes.'ay March 17th ; ten o'clock P M the.on of
hires C I in r died of Ihe diarrha-a, aged one
terians, while almost every denomination Horn. Of their general behavior and char- Mr Iriiicl
live incnlhs
year
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has its representative- among them. So far acter, he speaks in tin: most favorable man-1,' In ay Mar. ti 86th i Edward Miles, one of the ship's
I r<vv died with tlie cramp in the stomach after eight days
as we are able to learn, California is now to ner. They have lived in peace together, and iii kue s.
be their grand central rendezvous, while Ihe uniformly appeared to be quiet and orderly. Kn uv, 27th Vorch ■ two o'clock A. M. ihe daughter
nf Mr (lcoi'_c X Winner died of the cankered rore
beautiful region around San Francisco Bay They are going with the full determination] threat, aged ti months and 7 day-.
April Ist; two o'clrck P. M., Mr. Silas
is the chosen spot u In re the lattei-dav-sainls of making a settlement, and have brought! Wednesday
Ahlru Ii died of tie dropsy in the sit mech, seed 43 years
propose to settle. Abating much from the ploughs, carts, scythes and all kinds of hus- H months and JOi days | and »a* consigned lo ihe deepat
'clock A M the next day, in lat. 43 S. long. 47 W.
highly coloretl descriptions which we have bandry implements and tools for ship and; t Wi'dnes-ay,
May Olh: Mrs. I.auia Goodwin, wi'e of
died aged 32 years If months and 23
always heard respecting that region, it must housebuilding. They have not lost sight' Mr Isaac Goodwin,
e'eaih
was occaMiintdtry a fall which
redays. Ker
still be regarded as a most enchanting spot, of the means for promoting ('duration and ceived -non nfter we set vnil from New York j she left
seven children. Her romaia- were buiicd oo the Island
and tho most desirable location for a colony schools. Many of the emigrants coining Iio!
Ju-juFernandez.
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List of passengers on board the Brooklyn:
S. Brannan, Lady and child Fanny M. Corwin; IloliTt Smith, Lady and iwox-tuldren ; Wm, Alhcrtnn, and
Lady; U. S. Sparks, Lady and child; Mary Hamilton; J.
M. Homer and Lady K. Ward Pell, Lady and 2 children; Samuel Johnson; Cyrus lrea IVm Evans, Lady
his mother had died, ns all who knew her no mound or 111011111nrnt.il stone marks the
believed, a good Christian, and bad gone to place ofhis rest. No tree or fragrant shrub
Heaven, and that he could 0,0 »nl meet her "lists its perfume or shadow there. His
there. But he must lake all the errors and flouting grave is in the vast solitude of the
;
sins of his life and lay them, with himself, at sea His dirge is in the moaning wave.—
m I four children; Jonathan Griffith*, Lady and two chilI told lii 1■ t our Savior The place that hath known him, will know
dren; M. A. Meadcr, Lady and child; Peter Poole ; Ma- the foot ol the cross.
ry Poole ; KlizaW'lh Poole; Jonathan Cade and Lady
even in his last agony pardoned one, —he linn no more.
�TBI, Sloui,Lady and child ; Isaac Leigh and Lady;J pardoned one that none
might despair, and A burial at sea leaves no memorial. There
\ C. Austin, Lady and three children; Kmnline A. Lime;
Prudence Aidrich, son and daughter; Angelina I\| Lovet; but one, that none might presume. His is no gru\e to which griefand lifTection mar
Lucy Nutting; Burton Morrey, Lady un I twoaoaai Uau- eye-lids fell over their throbbing orbs, and U'o. The deceased serins blotted out
at once
ifl Stark, Lidy an 1I wo children ; Alary Murrey ; Label-! a few umuienls a prayer of gnat earnest- and forever from all the
realities of earth
la Jones ; Joseph Nichols, Lady and child;' Thomas, in
It was Nothing remains but thai memory which
Tompkins, L:i ly and two children ; Henry [lowland and ness and force broke from bis lips.
son; VVjn. Ketitoinan, Lady and six children; George as the cry of one sinking in deep waters.
wanders over the .viiHtr of ocean, where he
Knowle
Pctch,
Ketllemm ; Richard
and Lady ; Robert
I returned to him again, after a brief ab- disappeared, like the dove over the unsubLady and two children; Bliaha Hyatt, Lady and MQ] Jerusha Bnvign and son ; Jeruaha 11. Powleraud foarcwT sence. The struggles ol despair and hone liided waters of (he deluge. Yet such is the
drcn ; J<»hu R. Bobbins. Lady and two children ; Sophia were throwing their alternating shadows lust end of the
poor sailor, such the burial
P. Clark ; Geor.iL' R. Winner, Lady an I six children ;
John Phillips; Newel lloyleu, La ly Bud 3 children; John over bis open face, like: clouds and sun light in which lie closes Ins short career. Alas,
Joyce, Laxly and chill ; Joseph Hicks ; Kliza Savage; over landscapes. Ile now seemed to emerge lor him! The child of misfortune,
impulse
Xelnor.i S. Snow ; James Light, Lady and child ; Jacoh
a more tranquil state.
He appeared as and error; his brief life filled with privation,
Hays. Karl Marshal, and Lady ; Simeon Stivers ; Caro- into
'me Wur.ter and three children; 11. A. Skinner, Lad] one coming out of a moral combat, and fee- hardship and peril; liis grave in the foaming
and child; A. L. D. Buckland ; Hannah D Buckland; bly staying himself on some benignant de- deep! Though man
pity him not, may God
Hannah T. Read and child ; James Scott ; Patrick MeCue, La iy iiml four children; Isaac Goodwin, und six liverer. It is not, he said, death that I fi-ni icineniber his v. cniiuesst-s and trials in the
children; Nnthai Burr and La ly ; Charles C. Burr, La- or being buried in the sea.
If my soul can day of his last account. •
dy and ehdd; John Eager; George W. Sirrine; John Sir- be saved,
matters not what may become of i
it
Very truly Yours,
W. C.
Combs,
At.ruin
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and
child
Kdwin
Knnb'e
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rine, Lady
Lady and three children ; Mercy M. Narrowmore and this body, I shall sec my mother, she will
ehHd ; John Reed : Christiana Reed; Isaac Addison, know her son, her dying injunction was that
Lady and daughter; Orriu Smith, Lady and six chilshould meet her in Heaven. He thanked The Oregon Question.—There is a redren ; John Kettleman ; Thomas Keitleman; Sarah I
Kellieman ; Joseph R. Fisher ; Mary Ann IM-her, Lvi J mt' fur my attention to him, for telling linn port that this question has been amicably
GeorgeStill, La- that he must die, and pointing him to the settled. We
Eagar and three children: Mnry
have endeavored to trace the
dy and three children; Win. Glover, Lady and three chilHe desired me to write to his sister, report to its source. On
dren; Jetsee A. Stringfellow ; A. G. Haschal, Ambrose cross.
applying to ComT Moses, Lady and lour children ; Lnac Bobbins, lady to give her his dying love, and to It'll her
of the U. S. S. Eric, lato
and two children.
that he died in Christ, with a trembling hope mander Turner
from Mazatlan, we are informed that Mr
of future blessedness.
Only six months have elapsed since In tho morning, the gathering of the sail- Parrot, U. S. Consul, being on his way from
the date of the following communication, ors in silent whispering groups, told that Mazatlan to Mexico, learned from a well
written by our worthy friend, the Chaplain poor Spillcr was dead. The stillness of ihe authenticated source that the question was
absence of all
of the Congress." it was cut from a late ship through the duv and the
So confident was Mr. P. that he
that mirth which belongs to the sailor's charoverland paper, and thanks to the individual acter, told how much ho was esteemed and despatched a messenger to Com.
Sloat, then
who forwarded it for publication in our col- regretted by the crew.
At sunset, ihe at Mazatlan. The English Admiral is redeep toned call of the boatswain was hcaid—! ported to have received news of the same
umns.
Corrciponilcnco <if tin: Journal of C.ntniirrcr.
all hands to bury the dead. The body wrapU. S. Fkigatf. CoNGKtia, at Ska,
ped in that hammock in which the deceased| tenor.
December 16th, 1845.
had swung to the force of the wind, with
U. S Troops Captured.—News was reDeath and Burial at Sea.—We have double shot at the feet, was borne by bisi
ceived
at Mazatlan, before the sailing of the
of
preceded
the!
by the chaplain
lost on our passage from Norfolk, three of messmates,
our crew. One of them, Spiller, from the ship, from the gun deck, up the forward Erie, on the 30th of May, that a foraging
State of Maine, was remarkable for his in- hatch and round the capstan In the lee side— party of U. S. troops had been captured by
telligence, it is seldom you find such pow- the band playing Ihe dead march, and the the Mexicans near Metnmoras. The Mexers of intellect beneath a rude tarpaulin.— marine guard, as they were passed, presentNo one could glance at his face without be- ing arms. The Commodore, the Captain icans were encamped in and about Metning struck with the strong evidencesof mind. and officers of the ship took their stations on moras, and the United Stales troops, about
His features in their outline and expression one side of the body, the crew, in a silent 3,000 strong, on the other side of the river.
resembled more closely those of Mr. Cal- dense mass, upon the other.
Then commenced the burial service—ll
houn, than those of any man with whom I
The American Missionaries have
have ever met, and vet with all these intel- am the resurrection and the life, saith the
all
returned to their respective stanearly
reaching
Lord.
On
that
most
impressive
lectual endowments he was every inch a
sailor. His station was on the main yard, sentence—we commit this body to the deep— tions. Before leaving, they with their chiland in reeling sail, he was always the tirst the inner end of the plank, resting with the dren, were invited to a social evening's enother on the sill of the port, was lifted, and
to reach the weather earing.
tertainment, by the U. S. Commissioner,
But with all his activity and strength, he down its sleep plane the batnmocked dead
Mr. Brown. The whole company of Misdescended
into
the
hoarse
hollow
A
attacked
and
sea.
was at last
overpowered by
disease. When medical skill could go no sound nrose, the eddy wave closed over the sionaries has become so large, that a part
further and hope had fled, I told him he must disappearing form,and ihe ship glided silently were present and partook from bountifully
die. He fastened his large black eyes on and swiftly on her way. Thus sunk from loaded' tables, on the evening of the Bth
me and told mo he could not die—he could light and life one who loved to breath this
the remainder on the following
not die in the prime of life, away from his vital air, and to whom fresh-breaking day ultimo, and
the
close
were
dear.—
twilight's purple
evening.
home, and be buried in the sea. I told him and
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Ingiving a list of the officers of the Congress, in our last,
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Emigration to California.—A large party of setFOR SALE BY Y. BREWER A CO.,
tlers propose leaving Arkansas for California next May. tfii- aasna nf John Wh.tiir, aaststaat sergeoe.
oraltaai
und Russia Canvass, light and heavy
The chairman of the committee of arrangement! '.?ivcs no- by inUtakc:.
Ravens Duck, Twine, Cordage, Seizing stub'
tice in the Litt c Kock (i'/.nte, 'that the Calimrniaas
M.irlin, Log-lines, Pitch and Tar, Mcfs Heel.
will rende/vou at Fort Smith, Arkansa-., on the first Monday in April next, preunra.ory to taking up the line of The sale ofland in front of the Honolulu House is Turpentine, Linseed Oil, Copal Varnish, Bright
Varnish, wlute and black Paint, Chrome Yellow.
march for the Pacific coast, keen Berana starting is ex- postponed umil September Ist.
pected to be well armed with a rifle or heavy shot yuu, 10
Spanish Blow 11, Veicligiis, Chrome Gtecn, Litharge.
lb-,
of
flmt
or
lea
fee"
I,
4
of powder,
pounds
Cutty, French Yellow, Venetian Red, Lamp Black,
MARRIED.
Two bundled Mormons reaniiua in Wain f Oakland and
la tliis* town, Jna Wd, by Her. R. Armstroip, the Rev. jlvory Black, Whiting.
Lapecrcoinities, Mich., b.i.v. lately left to join theirbrethDftuieiDole, Principal <i Pananou School, to Mm.CaaiMta Manilla Cofloe, Loaf Sugar, Brown Sugar. Vinoren now about emigrating to California.
Knann.
jgar, Sperm Candles, Sperm snd Whale Oil, Baskets,
The Moumon- poi Oaaootr.—The following curious
'Olive Oil, w hi lc unci ground Pepper, Soy und Curry
letter has just been received by Col. Wentwurlh oi 111.,
Powder, Table Sail, Mustard, Saltpetre, Lozenges,
DIED.
member of Congress.
Indigo, Tapioco, Salcratus, Currants, Stoughtins
Joae
aaaon
Jnsc.rn
Boom
WaHnsa,
frita,after
ill 01.
Nabvoo, 111., Dec. 17, si.-. Jr.,atson of
.l.i».r;li ttooth, l.Mj of tiih place, agedgveere an Elixir, Nutmegs, Preserved Emits, Snufl'; white
Sir, -On the event of aq art passing Congress lor the 2 moi.tba.
pcrfuincd, brown California arid fancy soups, Souerection of lbo*e fo:ts on tie- Oreson route, suggested in In Honolulu, June S3, Mr. Tkmras Aytett, s native if Riidi- chong and Pecco tea, cloves, mate and allspice.
the President's Message, we -hould be plea>ed if you funi. Essex couitty. Eiightnd, sgad 65, iweetjr-rrfee af winch
Setts of dinner ware;, tea setts, flat and soup
would exert your influence in our In half, a-* we intend" to had iicaai spaa, vpea Hi Islands,
plates, nappies, mugs, glass pitchers, ewers anil
emigrate west of the mountains in the ensuing
iiasins, cups and sauceis, stone jars of all sizes,
Our facilities ;ire threat, an i we ire eva! led to build them
at a lower ra:e than any other people. I have written the
MARINE INTELLIGENCE. solar lump chimneys, an assortment of decanters,
Secretary ofWarou Ihe bul ject, and bhvli be pleased by
tumblers, wine glasses Looking glasses, lamps, lanjour co-operation -also, for i.au portatioii of the mail.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
thorns, dcc 1 lights &c.
Yours. fltc.,
Stationery of all descriptions and a large assortBaiOHAM Young,
fcVU.
\ R itl v
ment of Diy Goods und Hardware.
President of the Church t! Jeans Christ of
Jmiej ih—American ship Hrootlya, RJohardsoai 136 tln\*
Honolulu, June 15, 1846.
Latter Day Sai it*.
from New York.
Jane 3t»t—U.fl, itore-ehlp Erie, l,t. Cass. Turner, .'(l ds] i
TOR sam:.
fi niagftlMiiHliiii
DONATIONS.
J. B. MeCLURG, at the store formerly ocSAIL.RD,
U. S. Paiacrs Coxoaasp, Ifoneluln, Jane S3, 1940.
cupied liy Lade! oL Co.
J »93d—U. 8. ship f'oi.L'riis. t'l.i. Dopes t, baartag l]lt
Mv Dsaa Hut,—Tin' ie (I rufnt.tllrg snioef theoffieen and
pennant of Com Stockton, f>r Hie coast of Mexico.
30,000 His. Sugar; 20,00 Iba. Bread;
•rear atftaaOongroMis thai the money which they have tub* broad
•hip
—am.
whale
for
enuseaad
Meteor,
Laater,
Jane 21th
2,000
Collcc; 30,000 Manilla Cigars;
ncribed and which haa been pnid over to yoa limU) iball In borne*
100 tiaricls Flour;
appropriated to tbc rappon if ihe ■eamcn'i chaplain or the
60 kegs White Lead.
publication of ihe Krui <i. ji :-t ;>- mi nsy rleem maul etpediNOTICE TO SEAMEN ISEI.ONGINO
10 doz. Svvce: Oil;
cut. With ihe beat wiibi i■■■ oar nut .< u and a HveJ) iym200
gallons Linseed Oil;
I'ORT.
*
TO
VESSELS
IN
pitby in the ( sum *<i m aim n, i ri main
100
Spirits Turpentine;
an
of
the
of
the
Oaliu,
By
Very triil. yi in*,
Governor
W. COI,TO\,
arrangement
100 pieces Russian unci English Canvas;
baphttn t'.s. s. Congress.
Chapel Bell will ring al !> 1-2 I'. M., to notify Sea100 coils Russian and Manilla Cordage;
Rev. 8. C. Damon,ifeamenV I Implata, ft/onolutu.
1 case black Sarsnets;
men that ilicy must go on board their respective
o*av>—The Reamei '•> Cba; ti in wrnld gratefully acknowl- vessels; ami again
Sarsnet Handkerchiefs;
2
o'clock,
time,
after
which
at
IP
edge the tram of (2£(i eohi lbuttwl bj the oalcen and crew of
hlack
2
arrested.
shore,
all
found
on
be
will
Seamen
the 17, S. H. CongreaHi $3 i 65 r ibbi »usi was contributed li\
Scnshaws;
I
the petty officers, ma i.
rich figured Silks;
n:il l rt;. nr.it will.bedevoted to June 2!).—tf.
1
30 chests Olong Tea;
ilm rapport of the Frb i;!■■ v til ■ the raaialcder, $!-•"> 83, for
the goners! expenses rfthi
BIBLES! BIBLES!
10
.; iHi, ■ ■~
Gunpowder Tea;
Hyson
10
P. B.—Anions in* donor* tn theah va amount, wa ebaenred fTMIIfi Seainens' Chaplain has just received per
Congou
the Commodore** name for ©5c
20
apt Depont, $10,Pursei B •• Brooklyn," a supply of Bibles of various
Also, 1 soft of Silver Ware, consisting of Tea aDr
Hpciden, $10, Chaplain, tin. i.i.-iit Lfvli-gston, £",, l.imt. si/cs and binding.
fichenck, t*J 50, In v :n- Ito ibe anoHiit contributed by the] ,1 ;■ Beautiful and splendid gilt and emboss-d W'aier Pot, Sugar Bowl, Cream Mug, Egg Stand
Feb. 21.—tf.
othf;r officer* we have not In « ii firmed.
family bibles. Prices ranging from 60 cents to £<>, Fish Knife, fee.
roe tbs
or i hi raiaao.
or ut the New York prices, of the American Bible
«"
I. 11. WRIGHT,
Society.
'rom offioen arc! crew I i.. B, S. shark,
$19 CO
& GLAZIER, has lately received
*•
%* Bdiles and Testaments m various languages
Wm. Wineei t,
.1 M
and oflers for sale,
can
also
be
obtained
at
the
study.
Chaplain's
I
" A. Honolulu rci id, it,
3000 lbs. White Lead ; 300 do Venetian Red,
j\ll monies received will he appropriated to keep.3 N
" Mis? ltrowii,
assorted Green Paints; GDI) do Whiting,
250
ing a constant supply of Bibles on band.
for Mi'i'O'i Of ■■■'■'•■.-.'■l CH4PL&IROT.
100 gals. Linseed Oil ; Prussian Blue ;
1,
1846.
Honolulu,
July
From Mr. Ilriu-i»:i»-, in !>. I:: If of pUMrfgefl <m hoanl the
Spt's. Turpentine ; Terra dc Sienne,
90
10
trooklvn, <hrpc iim:l>:
no
Copal Varnish ; Yellow Ochre,
INFORMATION
WANTED.
Mr. Do Jonsli D. 8. S. Ravanrnh, by Mr. Carter, $10.00 !•
Spanish Brown; lamp Black,in kegs and papeis.
Van
eye
of Robert W.
Chrome Yellow ; Gold and Silver Leaf,
;£4 MOULD this meet the
Messrs. Perkins & Smith of New London are about fit- W Borkerk Kindl iv, who left a whale ship at OtaPaint, sash and tar Brushes ; Gum Copal,
Iliiti,
heard
enand who was w hen list
of (1841)
ting a wlialchip to cruise for v. hales in Davis's Strain, a
Sand Paper, pumice stone, window Glass,
Putty, &c. &c.
'ground" which we there haa ken lulherlo unexplored gaged on a sagsr plantation at China, of a Mr.Hart
I
other
who
know
of
person
may
ofOtahili.or any
*,* House, Sign, Coach, Ship and Ornamental
>j Yankees.
his whereabouts, they will confer a lasting favor Painting executed with neatness and despatch.
an
anxious
mother
a
letter
to
by addressing
upon
tf.
my 23
The whaleship Albion, now repairing in Honolu- Mrs. Alice Findlay, care of James Smith, 12 Wall
lu, had the misfoitine lo l;r.-ak her mainmast in heaving St., New York.
FOR SALE BY J. B. MeCLURG.
down on the 231h ult.
Guayaquil Hats ; 10 do. Hammocks; 20
»J%
Al|
WALDO At CO.
tins Cheese, superior article; 200 lbs
Severalcommunicationshave been received and
Bread, Flour, cord- Mmouds ; 5 bbls. bright Varnish ; 26 M. superior
for
sale
Provisions,
will appear soon. "Equity" necessarily deferred for
age, canvass, and a general assortment ofShip Havana Cigars ; 50 grs. Matches ; 60 bus. Sardines
want of room.
Chandlery. Recruits and other merchandise usually 2 do/., superior Razors ; Macaroni ; Spices of all
required by whale ships touching at this port for sup- kinds.
all
Naval.—The frigate Savan ahand sloop Warren
plies.
at Mazatlan 20th of Miy, a;vl were expecting to leave
FOR SALE
Storage taken at the customary rates.
toon for California. The Levant and Portsmouth were
J. B. McCLURG—BOOO lbs. white Sogar.
N. B. Bills ol Exchange wanted on the United
on the California coast. The Constitution had sailed for States, England, and France.
5000 lbs. superior Russia Iron, assorted ebee.
March 28.
Lahaina, March 21, 1846.
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per
Dry
LIVERPOOL
Good*.
CASES
;
;
Habdwake, Provisions, otc.
Sad Irons ; English and Aniercan Iron, assorted
sixes and quilities ; sailor's Pols and Puns; mill
Saws, Grindstones, whalemen's Rivets, 21 cases
sheathing Copper and casks composition Nails for
same, etc., etc.
Refined loafSngar ; Prunes, sup. Spanish Cigars,
bbls American mess Beef and prime Pork, white
perfumedsoup, butter Spices, table Salt,bbls superior Aineiic in Flour etc., etc.
Ground Lead, English linseed Oil, in cans; Chalk,
Whiting, Tar.Pitch.Turpentine, coal Tar, Litharge,
Paints, Verdigris, lamp Black, cases Brushes, assorted ; bbls Pulty, etc.
a 4
C. BREWER & CO.
SALE
HY B. & 11. GRIMES,
B irrcls Sandwich Island Syrup.
200 barrels Sandwich Island Molasscr,
3200 bbls clean Casks/new,
12 barrels Sperm Oil,
6 tons Hoop 1r0n,5 casks Rivets,
5 caak* Tin Ware, assorted,
6 *' Hardware, do., 3 casks Lanterns,
Canvas and Rivens, assorted,
5 tons Sugar,
10 casks Linseed Oil, boiled,
2000 lbs White Lead
10 barrels Spirits Turpentine,
10 cans Green Paint and Verdigris,
12 cases blue Drill, 12 do. blue Cottons,
I Packajo Carpenters Tools, assorted,
1 case Clothing,
3 " English Sad Irons,
12 Rolls China Netting,
12 bigs Mustard Seed,
10 pairs Hand Cart Axles,
60 Sides Sides Sole Leather,
SO American Calf Skins,
20 casks Bread, 400 Rafters,
4 Nests Camphor Trunks,
Smiths' Anvils, Vices and Bellows.
Honolulu, Feb. 28, 1846.
FOR
CARGO OF BRIG BAIKAL,
of fur aeal Skins, aea lion Tusks,
Russia Iron, Russia Canvas, Aaphaltam, Lumber. &c For aale by
J. B. MeCLURG.
CONSISTING
aa)B
O. BREWER & CO.,
iHcrcljantD,
Underwriter's Association.
"Cii.milks" or Bostoic.
English Prints, assorted ; Muslins and
Ginghams ; pi inled Cashmeres ; Turkey red and
Madraa Handkerchiefs; Linens, Duck, Drills and
Diapers ; cold worsted and damask Table Covers
4-4 IrishJ.inons;B-4 linen Damask ; bleached Sheeting and Dowlas ; assorted spool Cotton and Thread ;
Lisle, Berlin, Thibet, silk mid cotton Gloves ; cotton and woolen Hosiery bleached English Long
Cloths; Bishops and Rainsook Lawns ; Batiste, Merino, Sic.
Flannels, wool Frocks, Milts, Cups, Drawers,
Shirts, Braces, &.C.; monkey and pea Jackets ;
Hustling Trousers ; indigo and mazarine blue Cottons ; blue Jeans; Kremlin Stripes; blue Drills; satin Joins ; ble icliod Drills, Tickings, Denims, colton Flrnnels ; gingham Umbrellas, assorted ; hales
brown Sheetings and brown Drills; assorted widths;
men's and Inys navy cloth Caps ; gold navy Lace,
saaorted widihs ; cases Bunting, assorted colors and
widths ; bluo and white Thread.
Boots Shoes, &c.
Cases Boots, Brogans, Slippers, seamen's Pumps,
&c.; French waxed Calfskins ; bbls and casks Day
St Martin's Blacking.
Rales and packs light ravens and U. X. Duck ;
crates Crockery, assorted ; Tumblers, Plates, etc.
g glkglk
FRIEND.
tftcitcfdl Commission
HONOLULU, OAIIU,
CHARLF.S DRr.Wi:K,I
Underwriter's Rooms,)
i. t. d. Marshall, >
Hawaiian Islands.
Liverpool, 25th Oct. )
is to certify lo ail whom it may concern, FRANCIS JOHNSON,)
that the Committee for managing tlie afN. B.—Wauled, Government or Whalers' Bills,
fairs of the Association have appointed Meaata. on tlie United States or Euiopc, for
which money
J
tarkky,
anion & C0.,10 act as their Aojcnl
S
at the Sandwich Islands, subject to the annexed in- will he advanced on favorable Icrms.
structions, which arc lo be exhibited on all occasions winner the aeent may bo required to act, so
that no misunderstanding may arise with the parties
assured or their representatives, as to the extent of ttailatclj anto (ffbvonomctcr ifttaftrr,
authority vested in the Agent.
IIONOLIIMi, OAIIU,
No power from this Association can divest the
for sale an assortment of JEWELRY,
assured, I heir agents, or assignees, or the inasleis of
WATCHES, (LOCKS, Ice.
vessels of ttiat right over pioperiv which lean ha:
Clironon.eiers icpaiicd and accurate rates given.
given them ; but it is presumed that the assured or Particular attention
paid to line watch repairing.
their representatives will readily avail themselves ol
Sextant and Quadrant Classes silveied und adjusted.
the assistance of an agent, who is appointed by the
Underwriters, lo acf in their behalf, and whose cooperation will fieilitale the settlement of lessor av.PROP ;iET*>n OF THE
s
erage with the underwriters."
liy order of the Committee.
THOMAS COI'RT. Secretary.
HONOLULU, OAIIU.
FOR SALE.
Guoaur: ivt. saoore,
undersigned have for sale the following
Goods, on reasonable terin3
nKAiaa in
Pipes Soip ; Turpentine ; white Lead ; Paint General merchandise
.V Hawaiian Prodace,
Brushes ; Blocks ; Shot ; silk and cotton pocket
RIM), :t IWAII, ii. I,
Handkerchiefs Olassware : Navy blue prints ; bl ick
and white and purple and while Fancy Prints ; LinCORNKLIUS HOVER,
en Drills ; printed cotton Counterpanes ; blue CotnF.Ai.na in
tons, 3-4 wide ; brown Coffons, SO, 32, 36, 40, 64,
General
Merchandise
& Hawaiian Produce,
Drillings
and
82
inches
wide
brow
cotton
Irish
72
n
;
;
Hll.O. HAWAII.
Linen ; Linen pl.ililliis ; brown Holland ; linen Diaper Towels ; Cambric Handkerchiefs Diapers ;
Whale ships supplied with the best recruits on the
Long Cloths ; red and while Handkerchiefs, 311, 31, most favorable terms in exchange for Bills or Goods
32 inch ; linen Thread; Shawls of various sorts; adapted to the market.
Jan. 28.—1y.
Coflin Furniture ; Bunting ; red and white Plaid
Z. SMITH,
Covers ; clack Crape ; black silk Shoe Ribbon ;
while cotton Tapes ; house Paper and Border ; FurPAINTER AND GLAZIER,
niture : Dimity ; Black Satin ; Lamp Wick ; blue
Next door to llmui A Co.'s store,
Shirts ; Linen and fancy Prints ; blue Camlet Cloaks;
opened a New Establishment, and
Earthenworc of various colors and patterns ; Stawill execute with neatness and despatch
tionery ; and the fallowing assortment of
house, sign, coach and ornamental Painting.
HARDWARE.
1-. ii P. if.
il
Knives and Forks ; Razors ; hick and hand Snws ;
cross cut Saws ; Pit Saws ; Mill Saws ; Selsof CarGOODS,
NEW
CHINA
Ac.
Ac
Tools;
Chisels;
Garden lines;
penters'
Axes ; Socket
cut Piano Irons ; east Plane Irons ; cast Steel Chis-i
blue Satin ; 1 do Silk ; 1 do black do;
Aucjiirs
els ; Gauges ; Screw Augurs ; steel
1 do pink Satin ; 1 do Socks ; 1 do Denmark
; Hatch-1
Steel
Gimblcts
70
Piltones ; 15 Pcculs white Sugar; 100
;
Spike Gimblcts ; Planes ; Satin
ets , cast
Last Irons ; cast Lath Nails ; Wrought Nails; Beat cords fire Wood ; MM lbs. copper Nails ; 1000 bbls
Nails Tacks ; Spike Nails ; Cooper's Rivets ; Cop-,-new Shook.. ; 100 bbls Lime. For sale by
E. & H. GRIMES
per Boilers from 10 to 25 gallons ; Binnacle Lamps ; my 2
copper Lamps ; Needles ; Iron Table Spoons ; Toa
NOTICE.
Spoons ; Fish Hooks ; 2 foot Rulers &c. &c.
STARKEY, JANION & CO.
MANSION HOUSF. will be conducted in
Honolulu, Jan. 1846.
future by J. O. Carter, F. W. Thomson having
withdrawn his interest by mutual consent.
JAMES HORINSON & CO,
J. O. CARTER.
made arrantjcinenfs tokill part oftheir
Jan. 1, 1816.
F. W.THOMPSON.
of
Cattle, respectfully inform
superior stock
captains of vessels and the public generally, that
FOR SALE.
can
with
the very best BEEF at the
they
be supplied
the study of the Seamen's Chaplain, Vole.
•sual rates, under the direction of Mr. George RiseII and 111 of the Friend, neatly bound. Yo).
ly, a clean and experienced butcher.
G. R., on bis part, respectfully begs to state that I of the Hawaiian Cascade.
othing shall be wanting to give perfect satisfaction.
Honolulu, Jan. 24.- Iv.
SPELLING BOOKS.
Seamen's Chaplain has a few Noah WebKOLOA SUGAR.
ster's Spelling Books for sale.
SALE, at the store formerly occupied by
Ladd Ik Co., 120 tons Koloa SUGAR. The
ALSO
My first Book of Reading and Spelling," lately
above is a part of the present crop, and is much superior in quality to that of any previous year, or any issued from the Press of the American Mission.
other lot in the market.
R. W. WOOD.
Honolulu, H. I.
Feb. 21, 1846.—tf.
June 1. tf
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