https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/65ccfd27ba418809c3a84a68225c36c6.pdf 57ab607b77f3024632c78ac565b01fde PDF Text Text Vbt. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. L, OCTOBER 1, 1846. IV.] THE SEAMEN'S FRIEND. CAPTAIN RICHARD LAW. 145 THE FRIEND. [No. XIX. ed to find more justice than in Norway. Great was the surprize and indignation of A Semi-monthly journal, devotee! to Temperance, Captain Law, on arriving in that city to Seamen, Marino and General Intelligence. learn that his captors had suborned three [t'onciuded from pega 131).] PUDLISIIKD AND Kin 1 In BY the years 1809, Capt. Law mndo a privateers men to declare upon oath, thai 11l SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN. voyage to Archangel in tlio ship Egeria, the Egeria was an English vessel built in owned by Mr. John B. Murray, of New that country and direct from Liverpool; that T E It M I York. This was liis first visit to IboM won- while she was taking in cargo they had put $2,50 derful regions where day without night, nnd up at the same tavern with her second mate. One copy per annum, 4,00 night without day, are the great character- Notwithstanding tho abundant evidence that Two copies, " 5,00 Three oi summer and winter. Mr. James B. could be produced to the contrary, the ship " " <• Vive 7,00 istics " accompanied hint as pawenger. He would have been undoubtedly condemned on Murray 10,00 Ten '• " had a favorable passage of 11! days, and this testimony had this case been one of the ADV B IT I BE MUX TM', he found 10 vessels in port, ten r first to come before the court. Vessel after though cents for ev*2,25,nnd 50 squar,:, 2 insertions, twelve of them American, yet by a sudden vessel was condemned upon pretexts not onery additional insertion. One half square 01 leas", rise in tobacco, which formed flic principal ly unwarrantable and frivolous, but contrannd cents for adevery 37 1-2 2 insertions, #1,75, ditional insertion. For yearly advertising, please part ofhis cargo, this voyage proved to be dictory. Never perhaps were depredations apply to the Publisher. by far the most productive that had ever upon the commerce of a neutral power to such an extent allowed in any civilized naSubscriptions and donations for the Friend receiv- beon mt.de to the port. ed at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the March 10, ISIO, he sailed from New York tion. It was wonderful that the outcry following Agents: —Mr. t. 11. Hoardhian, Honolulu;, same ship bound to St. Petersburg!!, against it was not more loud and long, and Rev. Cochran Format, Laliaina; Rev. Titus Coan,| in the an with assort xl cargo, consisting of wines, that history says so little ofthe illegal detenJlilo; and the American Missionaries throughout Havana sugar, codec, raisins, indigo, spices tion and confiscation of American property the Islands. ike. After a very long and tempestuous pas- in Denmark and Norway. These vessels sage, be came upon the coast of Norway, possessed every necessary document, even POETRY. where on the 14th of May he was boarded to certificates of Danish consuls in America by a small Norway privateer, and under pre- to prove the neutrality of their vessels and THE SEVEN DAYS' CALENDAR. tence that lhe*aapera where simulated, and cargoes, and their destination to ports in the vessel English, he was carried into Fahr- amity with the Danish government. Yettho Sunday,—church doors enter in, Host frr>m toil, repeal of sin ; sttnd, a small port near the Naze, 60 miles court seemed determined to believe them all Strive a heavenly r-'sl to win. W. of Christiansand. Here he suffered a to be Englishmen, and il is possible that they long and vexations detention. Sixteen Amer- really suspected such to be tho fnct. Misgo, Monday,—\o your railing Serve the Lord, love frieoc and foe ; ican vessels, most of them with valuable car- takes in identity arc always Jiablc to occur To the tempter, answer. BO ! goes were brought under similar pretences where two nations, like *he English and into Ibis insignificant outport, and evory other Americans, have the same origin, speak the 'Tucsilay.—do what (food you can, port on that inhospitable coast was filled with same language and are engaged in the same Live in peace cilbevery man ; Reinemhcr life is hut a span. the same iniquitous spoils. It was supposed pursuits. One vessel was condemned as.being too that the Danish authorities were expecting Wednesday,—pive away and cam, clean to havo crossed the great Western between the United States and rupture a loam, Teach some truth, some good thing Joyful, good for ill return. France, in which case an order for the se- ocean—of course she was direct from Engquestration of American property would fol- land. Another, because her water was too Thursday,—build ;nur house upon low, and the captors and government would sweet to have come from Boston l—her casks Christ, the mighty ('ornor Stone share together the rich fruits of their piracy. must therefore have been Tilled in England Whom God helps, his worn, is done. The case "ofthe Egeria at length came on Another, because she had no chart of the and she was cleared, but the captors imme- Atlantic on board, and one of the judges, nn Friday,- {ot the truth he strong, Own yourfaull, if in the wrung; diately appealed to the high court at .Copen; old sea-captain declared that it was imposPut a bridle on your tongue. hagen. This of course obliged the ship to sible to navigate suid ocean without a chart, StUurday,—thank Qod nnd sing; winter in this forlorn part ofthe globe, and consequently she must be from England. In Tribute to Heaven's treasury bring, its captain to make what haste ho could to ono case it was made a charge and considerHe prepared for Terror's King. Copenhagen to stand on the defence. The ed a suspicious circumstance because the F. M. C. same fate awaited a throng of American cap- name ofthe supercargo was not on the Rolc'd tains-, and many were in a worse plight, be- Fquipage—in another the same inference was drawn from Ihe fact that the supercargo TO-MORROW. ing condemned outright. In September, Captain Law and a number was included in the Rolc'd Equipage, AN EPIC.BAM, BY COWLEY. ofothers left Christiansand in an open boat, "which," said they in their sentence "is not To-morrow you wil! live, ynfl always cry ; and were twelve days traversing the boister- customary in America though common in In what lar country does this morrow lie, ous coast of Norway and Sweden, but finding England" That 'tis so mighty long ere it arrive ?— it impossible lo proceed farther pn account At length the cry of these unhappy men Beyond the Indies does this morrow live 1 ofthe easterly winds and rough weather tbey reached the cars of the American governTie so far fetched,—this morrow.- that I fear landed at Stromslad and went on in carte to ment, and Georgo W.-Ewing Esq;., formerTwill he both very old and very dear Gottingen. From theoce they diode the bent ly consul in London, at a later period Charge To-morrow I will live, the fool doth say i To-day's too late ; —the v.i X live Iv sli ley. of thoir way to Copenhagen, where they Imp- jjdes Affairs in Spain, was despatched on a THE Fill END, ----------------- ' — — �146 THE FRIEND. special mission to the court of Denmark to encountered, his vivacity never left him. boat which carried out information of the obtain a release ofthe American property so Among other outbreaks of his humor, which war to Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. long detained in her ports. This gentleman leaded to enliven the gloom of his compan- This vessel was small, leaky and wholly was the warm personal friend of Capt. Law, ions was a parody on Hamlet's soliloquy, without ballast. The weather proving temregarding him even with brotherly kindness." which will show the dilemma in which he pestuous, the frail unbalanced machine tossed about like an egg-shell, until at last in a He arrived in Copenhagen Jan. 1,1811. By was placed. his exertions and the force of documents "To sell or go Russia! that is the question: violent gale her masts gave way and were Whcther'iis noble in the mind to suffer. off into the waters. In a succeeding brought with him from New York, most of The swept owner's frowns snd threats of underwriters, the vessels not already condemned, were Or try the terrors of the gulf of Finland, storm she was driven upon one of the reels cleared. All the arts of bribery, corruption Fulfilling orders? But u Good voyage— of Carolina and wrecked. No lives lost. Ah! there's the rub; for in that feverish dream and perjury were brought to bear against the We've Capt. Law with Mr. Livingston, a young as much were been deceived as our owners. Egeria, but by great personal effort on'the Sell then ami shuffle off these dreadful cargoes fellow-passenger, fluated ashore on a hogshead. part of Mr. Ewing, she was acquitted and al- Before they're wholly lost ***** lowed to go free on the payment of costs and For who Thus after a long and deplorablo delay in ******* * * can bear an eternity of trials, a douceur of $1000 to her captors. From Through vicious courts led l*,y the testimony Denmark during which he had been exposed perjured privatccrsincn!—Say shall we suffer this the time of capture to the order for release Of to all that hostility, cupidity, corruption, briWhen we ourselves can our quietus make was 425 days, which at the estimated ex- By depositing bery and avarice could do to injure him, and in the treasury.' Who can bear after a series of great disasters and some perpense of $61 per day, made a demurrage of The risk ofbeiaf ordered to quit port, this inclement season—sharks too abroad. sonal sufferings, he was once more in his na25,925 dollars, exclusive of all other expen- In I',mi, whose hungry jaws no American is 6afc— ditures during ths tedious detention. tive country, and though without money or This makes us rather bear the losses here, clothes a stranger oti an unknown coast, it Capt'. Law immediately hastened to Got- Then fly to others that we so much dread, Sharks make cowards of defenceless neutrals) was yet .America. He readily obtained means tonburg, and from thence proceeded by land (Those Oh! were we sure the money would retain, to reach Washington where his brother Lvin the wretched vehicles of the country which Its worth, we'd risk the censure, sell were merely the bottom of a cart without And close the unprofitable voyage; man Law Esq., was then attending upon his But should a genersl crush of Denmark's blues seat or springs. This journey of 700 miles Take duties as M. C. From thence be hastened place—perchar.CC our owner's fall homewards, and crossing the Hudson in a was excessively fatiguing—the latter part of Might follow, ando'ervvliolm us altogether. it was performed mostly on foot, as being Copt. Law made what haste he>«ould to severe driving anew storm arrived at his own less wearisome than the other mode. The unload, and reloading the ship with Swed- house in New York the night before his fumcoarse and scauty fare ofthe country made ish iron and German goods sent her home in ily had learned that he had left Europe. After a short period of repose we find him the journey still more intolerable—not a mor- charge of the mate, while he himself remainsel of meat was anywhere to be seen, almost ed behind to complete the sales, and invest again upon the sens. In 1816 he sailed from the sole article of food being the harsh black the proceeds. The Egeria sailed April 24th, Savannah with u cargo of rice for Cadiz, bread for which Norway is famous. Hav- 1812, having Ihe secretary of Mr. Ewing, and was in the latter place, when the Infanla ing joined his ship, she wus soon made ready with dispatches for Government, on board. of Portugal arrived from Brazil to become for sea and they bade adieu to Fahrsund, No less thun seven French privateers were Queer, of Spain, and also when that royal hoping yet that a prosperous run to St. Pe- lurking at the time between Kohl point and devotee, Ferdinand, came thither in great tersburg would enable them to make a sav- Elsineur and the ship would have been in- pomp to obtain tho image ofthe virgin with ing voyage. "We have at length escaped," evitably seized again had not Mr. Ewing ob- the embroidered skirt which he had wrought wrote their capttin, "from the fangs ofthe' tained for her the protection of the Danish with his own hands. On his return from vultures that have'been so long preying up- Government—who put an officer and guard Spain he bade adieu lo the restless ocean, on us in this elbow ofthe earth." on board to see them safe out to sea. Be- of which he had for just forty years been a Unfortunately the Baltic was at this junc- fore reaching the American coast, however, denizen, and in March, 1818, took command ture beset with French privateers who were the Egeria was again captured, making the ofthe steamboat Fulton, running from New lurking round the Norway shore, purposely third time in one voyage. She was now tak- London to New Haven, and in oosnection to entrap the American vessels as fast as they en by an English vessel, and was the first with Captain Bunker in the "Connecticut,'' should be released. The ill-fated Egeria fell prize made by the British during the last forming a line to New York. These were into their clutches, even before she hod got war with this country. She was ordered in- the first steamboats on the Sound. Tin \ out of the Danish jurisdiction, and while a to Halifax, but before reaching that port, a made three trips per week, fare $8; stag'i friendly Danish crfptnin, who had under- slorni occurred, she was driven ashore fare from New London to Boston the same, taken to be their pilot, was still on board. within our own territory, a part of her goods making $16 from one city to the other. Tho She was carried into Copenhagen as a prize, saved, but tho vessel lost. To conclude the great reduction of fare that has since taken and here the harrassed captain was once eventful history ofthe Egeria, we may state place could scarcely have been dreamed ol more obliged to retrace the weary steps of that she was insured both at Boston and al that time. Captain Law continued in the application and defence. Another whole sea- New York—in one place against sea-risk, Fulton live years, and to many persons tin son ho was detained it that city; for it was and in the other against capture by the ene- agreeable qualities ofthe" commander wen not till December that the ship was declared my. Suits were itstituted against both offi- not the least recommendation to this route. free and her papers restored to him. It was ces, but owing to the peculiar circumstances A passenger who made a trip with him in then so late in the season and so hazardous ofthe case—nothing could be recovered; the 1818 left lliese lines on board:— •' While yet a boy he left the bower* of Vale, to prosecute the voyage, that after much de- suit was lost in both instances. To breast the wave and woo the inconstant gale liberation he resolved to apply for the royal Capt. Law met with other vexatious delays Firm iv his couiiry's cause he dared to he, permission to unload and sell in Denmark. in his business with the Danish Government, And fought her foes upon his favorite sea. various climes, on many a distant shore, This was granted on condition of depos- and in those days of almost universal warfare, In Wreck, famine nml captivity, he bore, iting the proceeds in the treasury, from when disappointment, fear and disaster had flis during sails, by every wind unfurled, whence it might be withdrawn in regular in- driven every flag but those of Mars from the Have spread their white wings o'er the watery World every sea and ocean crest to plow, stalments of government paper. ocean, there was no mode of returning to his Doomed There rolls no wave that has not wet hi* prow Capt. Law was at this time the life and native land, mit what was fraught with dan- Nor fate can find around her awful throne, that he hath not known. soul ofthe American party in Copenhagen. ger ant) difficulty. Heat length embarked -A woe or danger Now fixed by Heaven at last, he here presides Amidst all ihe vexatious obstacles that he with several other Americans in the pilot And guides ufairy frigate 'gainst the sltifs — " �FRIEND. 147 THE In 181'i, Captain Law was appointed col- a temptation that is constantly presented to tution and by-laws, for a temperance socielector ofthe port of New LdYidon, and held us, we think that the habit of meeting to- ty. The committee consisted of Messrs. the office during two terms offour years each. gether at stated times to discuss the subject Jamison, Baits, Eggleston, Lovell and HamKeing again thrown out of employment by and a mutual pledge to support and assist mond. The total abstinence pledge was political changes, he was made President one another, would enable us to adhere to presented to the meeting, and received of a Marino and Fire Insurance Company, our resolutions, and to resist this dangerous about 40 signatures. The meeting then adwhich office he retained until a very recent temptation. And we do further hope and journed to meet again on Friday Evening, period. Seldom does a man whose life hue believe that our example in so doing, will ihe 10th inst., to hear report of committee, hcen one of such constant, activity, cnter- have a salutary influence upon the crews of elect officers kc. iirizo and exposure, number so many years. other ships and, perhaps, induce mauy of The meeting convened again this evening, Though death had so often approached near them to join us in this good work. We have Ilth. The committee appointed to draft to him, looking him, as it were, in the face, therefore signed the Pledge herewith sub- constitution and by-laws, reported ;—reand marking him for its prey—in wreck, in mitted, and have formed ourselves into a so- port accepted. The following named gentlemen are the storm, in disease, in captivity, and at the ciety according to the following constitution. officers of the society :— follows the ] coiinon's mouth, yet the evening of his days lere constitution. [ 1 President, John P. Davis, Vice-President, his intellectual was eye came on serenely; THE PLEDGE. ; Secretary, C. W. Austin; Jas. Steele M. not dim, the energy of his mind was not enWe, the undersigned, officers and crew Treasurer, Joseph Lovell; If you can spare feebled, the fine feelings of tho heart were of "tho ship Florida of New Bedford, do will occupy, you will not rendered obtuse, until in the bosom of hereby pledge to each other our honors as the space the following confer a lasting favor by giving it a place in domestic affection,-the pillow of death smoothmen, nnd as shipmates, that we will not use ed by the hands of beloved daughters, he any intoxicating liquor as a beverage, un- your valuable paper. Whereas, in the course of human events,' there even are, gently passed away. Many less prescribed by a physician, or by some it has become necessary that an enslaved >>iit ofthe endeared circle of relatives, and acting in good faith in that capacity, so community should dissolve the bonds ofKing one, at least, in a foreign land, who with one as we remain members of the ship and Subject, a decent respect for the opinions lopg a the writer of this article will breath Florida's company. of mankind requires that we should declare deep sigh that they shall see his face and NAMES. the causes which impelled us to the separahear his voice no more. Peace to thy meArthur Car, Master, John Adam«, Portuguese, tion. Dan'l Webster, do. mory and forever green be the turf above (icorgc Fox, Mate, I, Dillingham, Jd do. Geo. Washington, do. We hold these truths to be self-evident; thee, thou aged seamen. F. M. C. Andrew Jackson, do., G. M. Thing, 3d do., That all men are born free and equal, and New London, January 8. 1846. Geo. Thompson, Antonio Francis, that they are endowed by their Creator with A. W. Parsons, Manuel Francis, Charles Hall, J. B. Knapp, certain inalienable rights, among which arc Francis Cabot George Brown, TEMPERANCE. these :—that every man has a right to •apFrederick Somers, Thomas Williams, D. N. Nathaus, James Follev, pease hunger and quench thirst, with that B. Johnson, Jesse Wilkins, DECLARATION AND PLEDGE. which is best adapted to the human constituW. Brown, Alanson Merrick, —that no man shall be compelled to tion, by presents: these That W. Boukcr, C. Wales, Know all men swallow that which distorts his features, H. Taber, whereas we, the undersigned, officers nnd J.Coneklin, J. Dowden' N. Bryant, bloats his visage, burns his stomach, blasts crew of the ship Florida of New Bedford, B. H. Dc Costa, P. Sloot, his reputation, ruins his worldly prospects H. Treat. dv believe that the use of intoxicating liquors J. Steele, destroys his domestic happiness, enervates of the evils to which mankind greatest one is For the Friend. mind, debases bis heart, maddens his his ils are connot ravages are liable, and that TEMPERANCE AT LAHAINA. brain and digs his grave. fined to any one place or any period of hisThe history.of King Alcohol is a history Lahaina, Sept. 14, 1846. tory, but that wretchedness and degradation the cause of of tempe:—As repeated wrongs outrages and .oppresMr. Editor have marked its prevalence in every country object, the estannd every age. And we do further believe rance is one in which you are deeply inter- sions, all having in direct blishment of absolute over us. tyranny not be amiss to inform of you it may ested, the curse has fallen with severpeculiar that be at Lahaina. To let facts submitted to a prove this, on the subject doings our ity upon Seamen. Owing to their long abA meeting of the residents and seamen in candid world. sence from home, and to their life of privaHe refuses to allow us to use the best of tion and hardships at sea, when they are in port, was held at the Bethel, on Wednesday when Rev. Forbes all beverages, cold water. inst., the 2d C. port they give the rein to their appetite, and Evening, weak and ndulge in the worst excesses ; and the con- was called to the chair. The audience was "He refuses to assist us when when fallen by his service and in belonging several overcome gentlemen, by addressed that, instead of a return home sequence is, to being a return home indeed, to meet the wel- to ships in the harbor, who stated their the way-side, will leave us die like dogs come of father, of mother and of friends, views in forcible and energetic language, in the gutter. He gives us an ever-craving longing 'tis too often the case that intoxication has depicting in glowing colors the evils-arising and deprives us of appetite for made the sailor an outcast from his family from intemperance, and the blessed results for'poison, wholesome things intended fur nnd shut the door of his home upon him for- of a life of total abstinence. Quite an ex- the good and adsustenance. man s created, citement was and the meeting of rational and ever ; instead enjoying in a 'He makes the nose a light-house, and the manly way tho fruits of his hard toil, the journed to meet again on Friday Evening, face a rum-seller's advertisement. Tempethe of a purpose for organizing are often squandered of three wages years He picks our pockets and clothes us in Society. rance clothes, destitute of of vi three nights, and The meeting convened agreeably to ad- rags. money and of friends,"he is obliged to rewhen John P. Davis was called He steals our friends and doubles our en ship in the first vessel where he can obtain a journment, secSomers chosen emies. F. the and Mr. choir, believe to that the berth. And we do further Hefeeds us from the bottle, and lodges us surest means of over-coming this evil is to- retary. and elo- in tbe open street. number interesting After a from the of all intoxicatof use tal abstinence end seamen, He deprives us of employment, and steal? ing liquors ; and knowing how liable, we all quent remarks from residents a «onsti- our livelihood. are to forget our resolutions,' and to yield to a eoeamittee was appointed Co do»fr — > �148 THE FRIEND. Express," and " Observer." In* perusing correspondent at Monterey, under date »>f" these papers the unwelcome thought was [Aug. "22, writes as follows He sends sickness and pain, and takes forced upon our mind, that England and the " You will perceive that we have started health and strength. United States were approaching a hos- a paper here called the ' Calilorniun.' Il in He makes our houses ruins, and our lands tile and collision. bloody Subsequent intel- the lirst ever issued in'the country. Its apdeserts. He stamps decay on our frames, and burn- ligence, however, has imparted a far more pearance produced quite a little sensation." ing shame on our hearts. pleasing aspect to tho affair. The settle- The same was true of its appearance in our He makes our bodies wrecks, and our ment of the Only three months have Oregon question, is nn event community. homes mad-houses. thanksgiving which calls for devout to since we parted from our brothelapsed Cod, and He sends.deep woe to our lathers, and the sincere acknowledgement ef His er chaplain the Rev. Mr. Colton, and broken hearts to our mothers. Ho sends our wives to the grave, and our over-ruling providence. While the public now there lies upon our table ft paper children to the poor-house. prints afford melancholy evidence that a war- published in California under his editorship. He makes life a loathsome burden, and spirit exists among certain classes in both The font of typo employed in printing tho death a maddening thought. He sends unnumbered curses, and denies great nations, yet we apprehend that a war ' Californiaii,' v.c lean, is one formerly used one real advantage. under any circumstances, woum have found by a monk in printing some sectarian tracts ! A King whoso character is thus marked a most powerful opposition. The time, we Truly il is now devoted to a far different put by every act which may define a tyrant, is believe, has fully come, when the rulers of pose. The monk probably never dreamt .1 utterly unfit to govern human beings. We, therefore, in sobriety and sanity as- christian nations watch the movements ofl that his type and press would ever be emsembled, now declare that we are, and of christians in those nations. In England and ployed in disseminating sentiment! so hereta right ought to be, free and independent— America, the seniment of the religious press, ical as ihe following; "we shall maintain that we are hereby absolved from all alleIn both nations,! freedom of speech and the press, and those giance to King Alcohol ; that sink or swim, was decidedly anti-war. live or die, survive or perish, we are for in- the number is not small, who arc opposed to■ great principles of religious toleration, which dependence. Independence now and inde- war in all forms. Peace-principles hay allow every man to worship God according pendence forever ; and in support of this many advocates. Only last year, on an ap- to the dictates of his own conscience." In declaration, we pledge ourselves to wage sermons advocating peace- the providence of God, things apparently unceasing hostility, that in prosperity and pointed Sabbath, were from no les3 thani very strange and unlooked for, often-time.-, principles, preached adversity, in public and private, at home and A printing press was souk; the ofLondon. To any lake place. in land hold 120 pulpits city .bt"oad, on and on sea, we will ourselves ever in battle array. person who will calmly contemplate the years since employed at Paris in printing We therefore now hold King Alcohol as event, the idea of a war between England the Bible, which had previously been workwe hold.other poisons—a death-foe in health, and America seems toe; preposterous and. ed to send forth the basest attacks upon in sickness to be used only by medical adThomas Jefferson once said vice, and with this solemn declaration of our! too horrible to be entertained for a single Christianity. that a Bible would not be in fifty i.i years voice the cluistian of portioui independence of, and our final separation moment. The from him, we now proclaim that we will of the community, has been raised against' existence, but when the half century closed, make no compromise, consent to no truce,' (he inhuman and detestable practices of war. the Bible Society reported that every faintly listen to no terms of peace ; that our wrongs in Virginia had been supplied with a copy of are unpardonable, our enmity undying, andj While we thus deprecate in the remote:-t the sacred Scriptures. Col. Lemauouski, the of war between eternal -prospect thej our war* and exterminating. degree, two great Protestant nations of Christendom, once served under Napoleon, but is how wo lament most truly that England, France minister of the gospel in the United States THE FRI END, and the United States should respectively be To return from this digression to California HONOLULU, OCTOBER 1, 1846. engaged in a war, on tho plains of India, affairs. Our friend, Chaplain Colton, has not only taken up his old profession as editA few days previous to the issuing the Islands of the South Seas, and the front-! too muh rea- or, but is also acting the. alcalde for Monteof the Friend on the first of September, the ters of Mexico. Alas, there is the sarcasm in those rey. Ho is associated in this capacity with truthful Editor was unexpectedly called to make an son to repeat R. M. Price, Esq. In the columns of the Milton excursion upon tho neighboring Island of lines of "Californiaii," we find the following notice. shame to Devil with devil dainti'd "O ! men! Kauai. During his absence, the number Firm concord holds ; men only disagree Whereas, the authorities, of the United for tho 15th, ultimo, also made its appearOf creatures rational, though under hope States deeming it of the first importance to Of heavenly grace, and God proclaiming peace, ance. We feel under special oblgation to maintain order and qniit, and to give secuV.-I live in hatred, enmity and strife Among themselves, and levy cruel wars, fhose who kindly rendered gratuitous serto all persons, and to prevent any riot or rity Wailing the earth, each other to destroy; disturbance in the town of Monterey and its accord) induce us to vice during our absence. As if (which might jurisdiction, an order was published proMan had not hellish foes enough besides, The day previous to our leaving Honolulu, That day and night for bis destruction wait.'' hibiting the sale or disposition of any ardent there was the the arrival of the long excpirits. Notwithstanding the order, the sailCALIFORNIA. pected "Glide," bringing an over-land ors and soldiers of the United States, as well as persons of this place, frequently become mail. Although somewhat late, yet we In our last, a summary of California po-| intoxicated. It is therefore evident that perwould acknowledge the reception of files litical intelligence was as gleaned sons are still indirectly disposing of liquors. of the New York "journaj,of Obmmeree," from Ike cWnns of rrle Califoirrten.*- -A lt*ls hereby ordered that no one is to seH or He heats.us in summer and freezes us in winter. ' :— ... - . . — . " �FRIEND. 149 THE empire. Duiiu? the night strength of manhood and old age. Every hour is marked dispose of any intoxicating liquors whatever,'linaguc, the only one in bis to notify sleepers of the hour, and lo hy the footsteps of time, which produces, carries to per passed men around that vended and all persons have formerly to sorrow, those who hud lor a few fcetion, weakens and destroys all things. What was I liquor, and all store and shop keeper! and recall to suffering and it. At present they awake no one: what am I, what shall I be, is all contained in the quesmomentsTorgolten keepers of public houses, are prohibitedi each has the means of knowing the hour, and yet, the tion, what o'clock is il? or wines of any from keeping any liquors, is constantly asked by all, what o'clock is it .' When a noble action has been performed, nnd more ockind or description in their shops or stores, question There must of necessity be in those words an attraction, casions are presented than we seiae, if we should look at so doing will be considered a violation of originatincr in sheer curiosity. What the thread is which the clock, the hour would afford us a sweet lesson for the this order, and will he looked upon with the conducts, minute by mimite, daring bug ages across tl.e future, and a sweeter remembrance of the past. Happy is greatest severity, and punished by forfeiture regions of human knowledge, is already pen. I ted. he who performs in this manner, minute by minute, the of their liquors, line and imprisonment, at the He who seki about the unseat hour, is in general less revolution ofthe dial, and is thus able to inquire of himiliscrelic.il of tie magistrate, Monterey, occupied with it than with ihe one which is lo fellow.— self often, what o'clock is it? Aug. 36, 111 Id . Uaronhe di Mknainville. This coining together of two different points of time, in meditating upon what i; iirs origin to toother in idea "- we wish to do, we reflect InHer upon what we arc doing. [COMMUNICATED.] which old The question what O'clock U il.' contains the germ of Lahaina, Sept. 14, IB4G. This notice is probably"lhe first observation, which gives action lo thought, energy to life To the Editor of the Friend, 8h ;— I enclose to you tor received that his King Alcohol has ever and direction to projects. How many there are, who publication, a list of subscriptions, mado last fall, for presence was t.:t wanted upon the shores of neither know whit they think, 001 what tney do. nor defraying the expenses of repairing the Seamen's Chapel Ibcj do not ask, California. We sincerely hope the notice what they ought lo do, mi-rely I ecause m this place. I nlso enclose a letter from Key. Mr. » hut o'c In k il i;! Forbes, which reached me after I had got on board yes- ■ will prove all that is required for King, min- with sufficient frequency, I am persuaded that he who should write these words isters or subjects. The Alcalde need nol, on a!l his doors, nnd who slum.! always k. cp them in sel bound for this port, which I wish to make public lb rough the Friend. however bo surprised if ho should meet with mind would not lapse n moment. In order to know the Lahaina, Aug ST, 1846. some opposition. Human nature n::d Bum; worth of time, it U necessary to measure it. Il is far sly Dear Sir ;—I take the liberty to Hum le you with from the timiill of cities only, this communication on a subject which interests both ol nature we suppose to be the same in Califor- from the world and tax.-cs interest, and that Us duration li:m lhat eath hour posse lt has been wilh painful feelings, I have heard many nia as elsewhere. May the friends of temp- ,in be nppr. ci.ite■!. At Paris, people pass their lives for- remarks of late, on Ilie subject of that subscription. rrance and officers of justice there, find their getful that they live, and death comes to surprise tin in made by the captains, last fall, and left in your hands, t now write to induce you to give, in the Friend, a Ml most sanguine expectations realized, and when tiny have postponed a thousand things uncoin- statement. You ows it to yourself, and to the cause of meoced or unfinished. I know not what philosopher, religion nnd lo seamen. the banner of Temperance triumphantly to can ReI would recommend that a particular account of the obc I to be written upon the door of his abode ject, the amount, the niuncs and dates on the subscription wave over the shores of Upper California member, \e passers wlio piss, that time nasi se." be published in the Friend. paper, » mure thnrougly learned Indeed, snntc hare said they will never be satisfied with Indeed, to us, it would be a most pleasing That philosopher bad perhaps value of than ihe scholars the lime the disposal of the affair until they sec the original subnnd better attderstDod and spectacle, could the flag of our country scription list. of our days. you have (and I sincerely hope you have not,) mis the flag of temperance be everywhere seen How important it is, lhat parents and others to whom If the paper, perhaps you can, from some other record laid should entrusted, inTheir would education of children is not furnish me a list of tbe names and tbe items ou ihe patho earliest presence floating together. per. Each instant In so doing, please slate the valuo of each pie,. dicate a most happy prevalence of tho prin- neglect the moral power of this question ! of cotlon cloth to you at the wholesale p'rioe. I have is producing: in early education, new ideas and new cares. heard il asserted lhat there were 20 pieces of cotton, ciples of liberty and peace, of civil prosper- There is nut an hour to lose. Think seriously, what which should have been averaged at a whole-sale price of *.l at least, besides some cash. Mr. Halsiead's bill for ity and social happiness o'clock it is! work ou the chapel last fall, was 5101.64. Under this, be lloth the old and the young nsk this question. The puts iluwii the sum of 4:t,GO received of Mr. Calkin, ns it the latter dread; wilh anticipation.— formerask with nil that was due from ihe subscriptions of the captains WHAT O'CLOCK IS IT? Both arc right. The words, what <A lock is it? contain Some say they thought there was near sjlOO on thepaFriend, for the French, Tran per. instruction for nil ages. But as an enemy's tongue often raises an evil report, If the first per.-a;i who should ask this question were The peasant, worn down with fatigue, sees from afar or starts one by mere insinuations,! felt it my duty Instate whence country that the in an idler, we might suppase •he roof of his house rising übovc the trees, and thinks of these things to j on, and doubt not you will be able to Ii- came, he had been iujustriuus. For he who measures his wife" and children—who are expecting him—and ol give such an explanation in tbe Friend ns will make the whole matter plain. one know; its use. Yet how many hours have we lost. their eager running to meet him ns soon us their ears I am very truly yours, &c, even since we learned to reckon them ! Happy is be, who catch Ihe -nund of his horsa'l beoft, or of I lie barking of Honolulu. Esq., assisting comforting ( some of them a friend, Calkin, in in employs his dog. No sooner does he ask, what o'clock is it than M. was opened,! arranged wilh Mi the unfortunate, in doing a little good ! he sees it in the shadow of the walnut lice by the road When the subscription The Egyptians Uught the Greeks to say—what o'clock side, and his strength returns and his courage revives; Halstcad, the carpenter, to go on arid complete the re is U > Of whom did the Egyptian learn it ? These the hour which he anticipates shortens lhai which is pas- pairs of the chapel, agreeing to sec him paid StO'l, either by subscrplion or out of my own purse, and I was to pais words disappeared m the dark ages. It was Anuximand- sing. cr, says Pliny, who made ihe first sun-dial ever seen in That man leaning on his staff, bent with Sge, who with the amounts received lo bis credit in account wilh me. Greece. Some centuries later sun-dials were introduced a trembling hand removes a few white hairs, was once Onmy!seUlement with him, Ist Jany., 18/16,I paid him into Sicily, and Vulerais Mcssala carried to Itome the one young,—he was once beautiful. That woman, tottering 543 50, all that had then been paid in. which was at Catana. During the consulship of Scipio along near him, whose feebleness reminds one of the You will perceive by the list, that 7 pieces of cloth Nasica, the clepsydra* came into use. How many diffi- Fates, has a thousand times been compared lothe graces; were subscribed, only 6 peices were ever received by me. culties has it not been necessary to overcome, merely to she was n lioness in her day. That infant, now sleeping one no doubt was forgotten by the Captain who subscribLow ir-Aoi o'clock it so sweetly upon his mother's bosom, will one day be ed it. Thfsc I could not sell at *3 a piece, though I ofThe Caliph Haroun scat a striking clock to Charle-j sealed in a great arm-chair, his feet on a large cushion, fercd*il to Mr. Halstead and others at that. I look it with heavy head and dimmed eyes, watching with com- myself at S3, and gave the carpenter's bill credit SIS till *The clepsydra was an instrument intended to measure placency the gambols of grand-childjpu, and meditating also cash received up to January 1, Sao 60, making the nine by the (tiling of the drops of water, and not unlike perhaps, wilh a feeling ol regret, upon the scenes of for- 543 60 mentioned above. ir hour-glasses. "Theclepsydra was an important inSome time after this Rev. Mr. Hunt banded me Ss 60, ■•trument in ihe Greek nnd Roman courts. To prevent mer years. The successive changes which take place in the lawyers from speaking too long, a pariiculnr period us at the principal periods of our lives are remarkable ; which he had received for the one barrel of oil on the lisi MSlKntd to them, to be determined by the clepsyd,ra»'bin their connection % never W|irupiee)t it Slfr, up in a and 87 25 cashTeceived from II the laws quoted by ihe advocalc weae wad, the clep•tnanner'the intervals between Infancy, ytfltth, to? full j75, and my own subscription, %±O, making »*5 73, whirl, colton, \ v Salter R. M PRICE, S Justice -J^ 11 ; , " ' ' - •- �150 THE FRIEND. The crowded state of our columds necessarily ex has lain in my hands, waiting for an opportunity to have estod herself. From the time of her conversion she had n| s settlement wilh .Mr. Halstesd, who was considerably strong desire lo he useful. In the eaily part of her (hides asummnry of Oregon news, us "leaned from a file high degree Christian excricuced a the of life,she in indebted to meat tbe time, and 1 had embarked for Lalove haina for the purpose of settling this, as well as various God in Christ, and for some months, to use her own tx- of the Spectator, which the ctlilor forwarded in the wav other out-standing accounts, when I received the above pression, she was continually filled with the presence of of exchange. We shall be most happy to reciprocate the letter from Rev. Mr,. Forties, who has mv thanks tor his her Savior. the favor. We are also necessarily obliged to omil a list attention to to the subject. The list was opened OctoShe had set her standard high, and such was her zeal ofdonations for the Friend and chaplaincy. ber loth, 1840, and laid on my desk in the consul's office, and faithfulness that she was highly esteemed among the exposed to the view of all through the whole season after faithful of Christ's flock. She never for a moment sup. that dale, and is as follows:—Capt J. H. Pease, cash 85; posed that God had called her into his vineyard to be idle. MelaOccurrence.—Joseph ncholy Forbes, asonofthe Capt. Sweeny, da. 85; Capt. Downs, one piece of cloth, She had a desire to know all her duty and not shrink Huv. Mr. Forbes, of L.tlniiua, on the night of (he 21th ultimo, SI; Capt. G. L. Cox, one do., S.I; Capt. E. A. Swift, one from iI. Her motto was, "J can do all things through do., not paid in, 83; Capt T. S. Bailey, one do., 83;— Christ,who strengtheneth me." In secret prayer, in rea- ■TOM in hit sleep and fell from tilt? rhainber window, iidistainr Caot. J. C. Long, one do.. S3; Capt. G. W. Smith, two ding the word of (loil and self examination she was eon- of Hi feet, upon the stone cellar stepi. Mr. nnd Mm. Porbci cashsocts.; C. F. Winslow, cash ir,; stani.and unless prevented by unavoidable circumstances. MN awakened by In* cries, and upon going to Ins bedroom do.i 86; C. Thorp, John Sweeney, do. 85: Capt. Miller, do. 83; Capt. Mi- her place in the house of God was never vacant. She ev- ■■iMd wimt was ihe matter, when a younger brother MUTind Leave, do. 82; Capt. D. F. Lansing, 1 hi. oil, S3 50; M. er manifested the deepest interest in the prosperity of Zi- t' nothing,'' nrtt knowing thai his brother wan absent. Search Calkin, cash, Bin r Mr. Hunt,do., 87 25, making S6'J 75, on and in the spiritual welfare of all around her. for which I hold Mr. Halstead's receipt. Her constitution was not strong, and she seemed pre- was iniult and when ftiund he fU InrtOOJillO Considerable Mr.Forbes has well suggested that "an enrmy has done disposed In consumption. She was aware of this and did blood 99M ronml upon the steps, which proceeded from a brui*e two years of her resi- book of the left tar, and from the ear also. ]>r. Wiusluw wa« this," and bis letter I hope will he a sufficient apology not expect long life. For the for occupying so much space in your columns wilh the. dence in Oregon, she enjoyed better health than for many immediately Called, but he ouhl BOt peieeive that the sknil t refutation of a calumny which I might not otherwise have years before. Early in ibe spring ol 1845 she began to jrao ft■Ml For ninny hours the boy remained inseiimbir, noticed, coining as it does, from one who has given oth- decline, and had a slight cough, which disappeared to- nd when lids he recovered his senses compWimd of pain in nil ers than myself repeated ocaasion to doubt his scrupulous wards autumn, and her health was orach better until ear"bservance of the 9lh commandment, and upon whose ly in laic, when her cough returned with increased vio- bend and asked what hat! happened. According to Inst ac mischief making propensities, even a feeling of contempt lence, accompanied with chills and fever. She was per- founts bin symptoms were more favorable, although danger would be thrown away. But, little though I care for fectly sensible other situation, and spajie of her departure fruiii iiiiilHumtiou was not entirely over. Jt surely must he aught he can say or do to injure me, I have considered it with great composure and calmness. Nature struggled; regarded a> ■ special mercy that the life of the youth was BOt due to myself to make the above facts public. I have de- when she thought of leaving her children, but the Cord posited iv the hands of Mr. Forbes ihe original subscrip- gave her the victory over llrs trial also. To bet Imsl ami' ttikcn away. tion list, and any persons doubting the above statement, she said, "God is faithlul to his promises, trust him and can see for themselves. all will be well." Ala lime of intense Buffering, whenj Sad Disaster.—We have received an interesting communiM. CALKIN. her husband remarked lhal he hoptil the Lord would sus- ration from a Mr. Jameson,in regard to the death of twoyoun£ Respectfully Yours, tain her, she replied, "lie does sustain me, He always! For Ihe Friend. has sustained nic, and I trust He always will sustain men belonging to the Superior of New London. Tift farts are these:—A bont-steerer, Ceorge, (colored) ol New London, ami OBITUARY NOTICE OF MRS. CHARLOTTE S. HATCH me." Sabbath of her life, she appeared lo be rap- I nab loiHii, of Martha's Vine) nrd, were drowned during the On the last BY REV. H. CLARK. idly sinking, and il was evident that the time of her |aSt WOW on the N. \V. umler these eiremnstaiH'r-s. (.'. itc Miss Charlotte S. Colcord was born Feb. I Bth, 1817, parlure was at hand. The Lord's supper was wbniiiis- is supposed lo have been taken out of the boat by the line, ai i Maine. she was of a life, in Porter, In early thoughtful tcred to her, and although extremely weak, she appeared Collin with him. The boat to which they be turn of mind, and was often seriously impressed. The much comforted. She continued to sink rapidly and her to have drawn death of her mother when she was about twelve years of distress became great, but she boro all with resignation longed was obliged to cut from the whale. Soon alter another age, dceoened impressions before made. A few years of to the will of God. A few hours before her death she re- boat laatenejJ to the same whaleand was drawnrapidly thu ■>::' ler the death of her mother, she lost a brother anil sister. vived apd was able to converse tor some lime. lln' water, and the crew as thoy looked over the sides of the In the death of her sister, she mourned not only the lost Being left alone with her husband, he asked her, "what boaittw the bodies of their shipmates dragging under water of a kind and affectionate sister,tint also a spiritual guide. shall I tell little David,shall I tell him his mother has Dying in the triumphs ol faith, her death had a great in- gone lo Jesus." "Yes," she replied, tell him lhat I have One had the line several linns around one of his tags, the Other line with (he convulsive grasp of death. The fluence on tho atllcted heart of Charlotte. gono to Jesus.' Her husband said, 'my (tear, is it not a had grasped the About five years after the death of her mother, and two dreadful thing to die?' She answered'no.' He inquired. whale was killed and sunk. The bodies of the tnifoitunare was or three after that ofher sister, she called to follow 'Do you think lhat you have gained the victory!' She young men were not recovered. Mr. Jameson informs us that her surviving parent to the grave. She now felt more replied, 'Yes, O death where is thy sling! O conic Lord he obtained this information from Mr. I'osdirk, 2d oillcer. than ever, that she needed such consolation and support Jesus! Blessed Savior conic quickly!' as could not be obtained from an earthly source. Her About an hour after, the 'i'Jd psalm was real. She convictions of sin were frequent for n considerable length clung to the promises and her soul rested on the faithfulDONATIONS offline, nnd her fears were often distressing, least she ness of her God. Several hyins were-also repealed, ihe might deceits herself in the all important matter of her language of which met her case, and her soul was filled Received at Lahaina from July 3 to Sept. 21. soul's salvation. At the age of about nineteen, she ven- with joy. She offered a short prayer, in which she again Ml Rev. C. Forbes, Seamen's Chaplain. tured to cast herself on the mercy of Christ, and conse- committed her all to God, and exclaimed, 'witness il an crated herself to him, who had purchased her with his gels: sous of God, witness it: witness it all tho world. I July 8. Mr. Good, steward Am. hospital, for Friend, $1 00 own blood. She soon after made a public profession of am saved, I am nol deceived, I am saved.' for Chaplaincy, l ('" " her faith hy uniting wilh the church in her native town. Mil. Dr. Whisluw, towards C'haplainev, .5 N Soon niter, her voice tailing, shereached out her hand About the middle ol Nov., 1840, perhaps two years af- to her husband, and the language of her countenance, Aug I**. < 'a]'t. Totu \, ship i:ii/.abetb. rcp'r Bethel, 4 50 y N Ciij.i. Eastham, bark America, do ter her conversion, sho embarked wiih her brother and more expressive lhan words, was all is icrlt. Raising 1 do | no Mete. NiHittic, Capt. Mauds, family for the Sandwich where she safely arrived her head a little, she said with an audible voice, JESTIS, gfi 12. Francis More, ship Promo, for theFriend, in May, 1841.' During the voyage, she had some severe and fell asleep, June 30lh, 1846. "Let me die the death 18. i '■• nry Smith, resident, repairs on Bethel, 50 trials, nut she found mat the grace ofthe Lord Jesus was ofthe righteous and let my last end be like his." ur> do 11. Mr. Derkui, ship America sufficient for her. Once she was brought uear the eternal ". " Jiinnegan, do do 1 00 world by a fever, but her confidence in the Savior did not do Wnrriner, do tf» lii. The Am. Barque Elizabeth, Gifford, of Freetown 11 fail in that trying moment. She wns perfectly sensible Collection taken in Chanel, do 7 nl of her situation, and could say with the Apostle—'l am 19 mos. out 1100 barrels whale oil, was set on fire at the lrt. Mr. Wallace, ship (has. i'helps, forFriend, 25 19. Capt. Rieketson, ship Chili, repairs on Bethel, 3 IK> in a strait betwixt two. having a desire to depart and he Feejee Islands. She was run on shore, scuttled and sunk. do 2 im Mr. Almy,resident, with Cbritt, which is far better,"—Phi! ,i S3. Soon af- About 100 bbls wero lost, 900 were sold lo ship Dartmouth 21. M Warriner, ship Silas Richards, chaplaincy, 1 00 ter reaching the islands, she was again brought rerj low, Rep's on Beth. SO tlo Ilalsev, at 00 and 130 were sold at Tahiti. No lives barrel, Bl per and again did she experience the sustaining grace ofGod. u " Smolling of ship Cadmus, do ufi ,l On the 7th of August, 1841, she was married to Peter lost. Capt Gilford is now in Honolulu, and also Ist offiCooa do 2 00 "Niger, u Eggleslon, resident, 41 11. Hatch, a native of Maine, but then residing at the is- cer, Mr. West. Most of the crew was landed ut Tahiti do 2 00 lands. She now felt her responsibilities increased, but Warriner ofship B. Richards, for Friend, 25 2"> consul's hands. The Russell took a part ol ship on the 1* ship Chaplsincy, a Otis of for Romulus, I.. 1 00 she rejoiced in oompanien who also was striving for fiO A. rt. Brownlce, for the Friend, eternal life and with whom she might take sweet coun- them. Alfred White went third officer of the Russell,ar.d ( a;it Daiil ot bark Resolution, Rep's on Beth. 3 00 sel. A. A. Donlittle 3d officer of the Kington of Fairhavcn. 44 Mr. Fuller of ship Carolina, for the Friend, 2» (be em'.nrked with her husband and April 18th, 1843, 26. Mr. Boshet of ship 6. Richards, RepV on Beth. 50 infant son for Oregon, where they safely arrived, alter a To Correspondents. "Tiller" is received and would M Mr. Leak of ship Cadmus, do BO passage of 3D days. She now felt that her responsibility Mr. Rogers, ship Thos. Dickason, fur Friend, 1 00 11 Capt. Smith, bark Cadmus, Rep's on Bethel, was great, and lhat she had much to do for her Divine appear but (or want ofspace. Willthe writer please call 3 uo 11 Capt. I.owen, ship Thos. Dickason, 3 00 at the study of the Chaplain. "Farthest West," No. 1, do Master. Capt, Dering, ship Silas Richards, do 3 00 Soon after her arrival in Oregon, a little more than will appear in our next. Other communications have ** Neptune, ship Chaplaincy, for SO " Mr. DeWltt, three years ago, the writer lieeame acquainted with the are under consideration. ship been received and 29. Arthur for ft 00 Cox, Florida, Cant. Bethel, family, and by frequently visiting and also hy residing for 44 Capt. ii. I.. Cox, ship Brighton, do 1 a tune in the family, ho enjoyed tbe best of opportunities SO Mr. Brown uf ship Neptune, for Friend, The oil of the American ship Sarah, condemned at for becoming acquainted wild the subject of this notice.— Sent- 1. Mr. Richmond of ship Hope, for Bethel, 1 Religious conrersSTton with her was always deeply inter- Tahiti waashipped. in iwej Bremeajnerchant vessels to! 1 * 4 Mr, Pendleton of bark Warsaw, for Friend, 14 I A Sailor% Kriena," Mr. B., for Chaplaincy. 11 esting, from the fact that the always felt so deeply inter- Brermm. Captain and cftw still at Tahiti. , ' do-' " " " " " "" " " "" " " " " " �THE .. Heard. ship <;. A Martha, for Friend. 8' M Hj do Mr. Welih ofship 1'ucilU, Ba M a Bnaaajin. ship Bcihel, .1 CaroUaa, lor " t'api. I'reiui-t of 21 "A Siiili.r," f.ir Fin■...!. Mr. Baheock, ship mark Warrior, tor Bethel, 1 ■1. " 1'irson., -tup Hernia, (Or Chaplaincy, 1 t'linp'ey, HI " J.J. Jurves.Esq., Honolulu, I.Kliuiliafor lliel. Aii*(ll Olbhs, li< ship I'ont. Me-riliew. 1 "•• friend A to rellfloa snd tempi ranee, for llelhel, .1 7. Ca|il. Ilrown, •hip I.ucy A do. 5 Barker, 11 Capl llrnylon, alilp Ainu. do. Id Cajit l.useiun, Timolol, Bo, 17 Capt ah. Btaart, cnpi Kus.ei. ship ttco-Wsshlagtoa do. -'4 •• Capt J. I*. N>c, Lev i Sliirlioek, (lo. 2 do. Triad II Cast J. I'i llortoa,ship James Durfes, b.nk Harriet do 1i! 21 M. Ilasiis, Win. lliiiiiilion forFriend lo l'-.1 II. Btaintoa,Lahaina, Baroaaplatary 12 Win .Hamilton, for Friend " Alun. i'lciee. nd I 23 Mr Brash, ship Hilton, FTJi •• t;a|>t Hiew-ter, ihip I'milcnl, llelllel 1 Mr Portsr, ship Wis Hamilton, Chaplaincy 8 " Capt Norton, *liin Meakar, Vroin las spots ■eteuat, n will ka waa l Base received Bslag l.;i•utions for re]iui:> en tlic llciliel, s'.iil tic,; 1..r sap| aalaa tlaaplsliKj. >11 sir, for sQaortlaß Its rrieiul, $11 a;, lest. U. Capt •' S. " " " ■• •■ rrrori, c\cc|ileil. : I have paid out lor repairs on tlie llelhel carpenter., lull, IXB7] l'liiMcrc 2, lime, tr..S' #7| wintes of S'lt™ lor Hie carnal year, $]'•; palatini las Warlor of tasbstbel, U li. • PASSENGERS. • 151 FRIEND. SAILED- , September 16.—Am whale ship Corvo, llnrch, full, home. If.—ll. 11. M.'s brig Spy, commander Wooldrldge, Tahili DIRECT I The A. 1. fast sailing coppered and coppor-fustoned Am. shipCHARLES, 454 tons burthen, J. S. B. Knox, jHßWsssi master, is now loading, and will have despatch for the above ports. For terms, &c, apply to the subscribers, or to GEORGE W. PUNCHARD & CO., Lahaina, Maui. MEMORANDA. C. BREWER & CO | l apt. Jackson, of ship Inn, was nshore procuring reHonolulu, Sept. 26—tf. cruits win n the ship sii nek, und out on hoard, aa reported in and Valparaiso. Elisabeth Frith, Bishop, Sag Harbor to cruise. tiov. Troup,Silvu, New Bedford, full, for the United States. 20. Julinn. Blackmail, New Bedlord, lo cruise. 81.—Geo. Washington, Kusscll, Warcham, locruiae. 21—Joseph Haydn, Parker, Bremen, locruiae an Chill. Oly mpiu. Tuber, to cruise und home. 2H—F. S. S ('eluinlnis. for Valparaiso. B»—Hawaiian brig Enphemla, for SunFranclaco, California. our last. On Ins win hark to the ship lie niel the crew, who loot left her. alarmed SI her heavy thumping. Postecrlpl from a letter from our correspondent nt San Francisco. All:;, lllth, nit.: "The Mormons have all landed here; for IBS present about lliirly go io llodcga to load the Brooklyn, where she lakes ill a cargo ol ..awed lumber to] Sandwich Islands. She sails for Bodega about 15th. There are 88,000 feet Of lumber now llieri saw.,l. The following whaleahlps are In porti J( anetle, Atkins, 13 months, 600 wlcile; Palladium, Mel.ane, Il months, ISOO whale; Abigail, Barnard, 38 inoniha, 1100 am rm 800 whale—all from N. W. I id to chili. " In, Taaao of Boat on and snrling of Boston, (hide vessels) also in |n.rt. The Ban -table and Moscow at Santa Barbara." One of the boats belonging la tin bark Hamburg,si Lahaina. in soaring Inalde the reef(Bepl. 16) gotamongst the break e.r und was capsized. One of the crew. Paid Sum a native of (.lurk-iend, aged about W years, was drowned. I his sect* dent occurred altogether through earelessaeu In attempting to v, I inside over the breakers, in place of coming in lbs regular f the year. paseage, there being little If say surfat Ihis seas( it p The American whale ship Sarah, rapt. Mirtck.has been condemned at Tahiti. We ham thai u vessel bus been chartered to take her oil home. , in hri Eushemia, rron i alßorala Mr. Korfan, lati master ofU. s .hip Cousreia- returned for Ihebeueßt of his health. Par ahip .Mine, from Solos—Key. B. •'• Daatou and fsmll) and Mrs. Chamber! mi. PORT OF LAHAINA. la the Spy, for Sydney—French John Qreaawsy, Esq., ol tins place. ARRIVED, In Ho, (lev Troup,for Ni w Bedford, Hr Hellruiif. ■ snii Iwn September 10.—.Am ship Navy, Norton, New Bedford, 12 In ilie l-.hi.il eih, from Valparaiso—Mrs. Ie Fieum Elisabeth, ofliosror Imrk rani, niflord and Brsi tola 1100 WO whale this eeeerm. mouths, whale, children, 2 perm liolil llie Feijee l^tilll'ts. Am ship Levi Btarbuck* Wise, Naaiuckot, 14 months, 120 Btark,supi from ColumbiaKlrer—Mr. this Toulon, leaaea. ■peihi 800 whi'!-', WO \\hale In tin Mr. MeLaofblln, Mr. Bomaloa, and Mr». \\ hitnkcr and two Am \\hiil< ship Copla, Tuber, New Bedford, 15 months, 70 sperm 1700 whale. Moo whale this season. Am ship Superior, Hart, New Loudon,- 25 months, 1500 whale, 1000 I his seasnn. \m ship Cavalier, Merchant, Stoiiington, 13 month*, 050 I NTELLIGENCE. MARINE whale this leaaon. 11—Am �hip Atlantic-, Kenny, Myslic, 25 months, 2300 wliale, 700 I hi-* mhmili, PORT OF HONOLULU. 12.—Am ship Herculea, Beetle, New Bedford, 13 months, HI sperm 200 whale. A It II 1 \ E 11 Am ship Triad, llorton, Creenport, 14 months, 1100 whale, September s.-Am ihip Mnctesuma, Tower, 850 sperm 3200 800 this season. Am ship Menkar, Norton,N. Bcdlord, 12 months, 3GO sperm, whale, took ou North Wist 800 this season, this season, 11.—Am ship Ohinpiu, Tuber, New Bedford 13 months, 100 1800 whale, 1150 whale Am ship Hope, Heath, I'l-ovidence, 12 months, 1500 whale iperm 8800 whsli. 12—Am »lii;i Hi Is lie-, Weston, Tlsbury, Ii inns, 800 sperm ihifs season. 14.—Am bark Prudent, Brewster, Sionington, 21 months, 25 13011 whale. Am slli|> Ociilnl.'.e, Munli r, Tlsbury ,22 months, 200 ■perm •perm 8900 whale, 1400 whale thin w scon, thin Edward Carey, Sawyer, Nantucket, 11 months, 84 Am 2JOO whale., Mystic, 2'l months, 70 sperm sperm 1150 whale, 1070 whale this season. 13.—Am sliiji Corlol inns. Ilitrrison, Sherman, New Bedford, 15 months, 40 ship wlinle. Am 1 lull Hawaiian brig Eaphcmia, Rouum, l.i days from < sliforula, ■pi rm 1100 whale, SCO whale this season. shin Gulcnnda, Snidley, New Bedford, 83 month", BO 11. tirimee. with lumber, Ac., la B. Am this season. 11.—iiuwiuiii'i schr. Hssirtio, Hull, 32 days from Fells sperm 1500 Whale, fW whale WIICOI, New Bedford, 20 months, 90 ship Liverpool, Am Islam!. a from Co- sperm, 1900 whale, 4HO whale this m uson. Itj 11. 11. B- Co.V bsrk Vsncourer, Mott, 16 da)s Am bark Venice, I*eati r. New London, 20 months, 200 sperm luiuliia Kiver, wiih Lumber and Salmon toPelly A Allan. 17,—Am ship Ann Mlrty Ann, Winter, Siijj Harbor, 13 num., (1250 whale, 850 wliale this season. Am ship MiltOD, Cash, -New Bedford, 20 months, 70 sperm 2300 whale. lK._Mn l.ark Anne, Moore, Hriat.il, B0 monllis, lno sperm 2730 whale, 1250 whale rhla season. ship Mont| elier, Taber, New Bedford, 23 months l"i.—Am leal Koloa. l.n whale, from Russell. w sre- 800 sperm 1950 whale, 700 whale this eeeeOat. Sent. 111.— \ mci lean thipGeorge Wssblngl ahlp 65u bbln acsenn. whale, lhi» llcifr) Thompson, Holmes. New London, 24 mos., 831 Am hau, S5 months 1300 whale this season. to.—Am oierchsm tnirk Angela, Varacy, Salem, from Maul 570 aperm 1950 whale, Slncum. George, for home. New Bedford, 15 months, 200 a St. cargo AtiLfliip to sail few dais is of bone, wnh a whale this season. Am ahi|i Isabella. Stewart, New Bedford, Id months, SOO sperm 2100 whale, 17**0 Hamilton, Fisher, New Bedford, 15 mm li. —Am Win. ship 7uG UOOwhale, iperm, Ihi. leasoa. Bedford, 22 months, 500 30 sperm 8700 whale, I'lOO whale, this season. 9 Barker, .New '21.—Am .Ini' Roman, New Bedfurd, mos. 30 sperm ship M.iaeu:n. S.niih, li tins Am 00 season. Whale, luerm, 1600 whale this season. Am hark Harvest, Brinks, Bridgeport, 850 apana, 1300 1470 whale, 117H 17.—Nnnrod, ftp orman. New Bedlord, 16 months 270 sperm whale, too this season. •ii.—Am ship Msrcls, Mowlaiul, New Bedford, NO tins »(■"- 1850 whale, 1100 whale this season, September 17.—Roman, Barker, New Bedford,22 months, Am brie BUsabelh, King. Balaa, from Tahiti snd the Faejee 800 aperm, 850 whale, 850 this season. 25 months, 75 sperm, Fiejee's |SSt IH—Teiiedos,(onmtock, New London, the EHsebslh, nt I.l'bnrk burnl Islands, Willi 1550 whale, 600 this eeaaotl Crosby, from Columbia Lancaster, Cornell, New Bedfurd, 15 months, 400 sperm, days bark Toulon, \m merchant II 050 whole, 900 this season. River, with lumber, Dour, Ac. rm months,2ol'spi Congress, Mystic, 23 months, 150 sperm, 2050 whale, London, Lester, 2 New Am •hip Baperler,Hart, 650 this season. 1560 whale. II:>U tins season. ,-„,,, bbla cruise, l;>0 from Freetown i26 months, 125 sperm, 1600 Town, Hnrfee, .limn Harriet, llobarl nf Bk 2d—Engluh In 14 refi (loly whale, 650 this season. tilts MreajeV- 'I'onclied at Knnai, Where 13 seamen I been Edgartown, 14 months, 65 sperm, Merry, bars here, The) ]irovisioiis. 2fl.—Champion, of landed c,n accoTST I r j U5O whale, 1000 this season. and are confined in lln- fori. Sag jfZranaut, Mystic, from Harbor, N.W., Holms, 11 months, lZOsperm 400 whale Ontario, ship 23— fireru, 30—Am whale 2200, 20011 tin. season. Obliged 10 least Hie ground on account (.nod Return. Swift, New Bedford, 26 mouths, 100 sperm, behig)dteealed. Ins el'ionie of men ' . , — FOR NEW BEDFORD AND BOSTON! * ~ 1 Utta^ak**-^ -H£"» ftLjjypK I A*Y*WVs7 DRY GOODS AND HARDWARE. Sale by the subscribers, a large assortment of Goods consisting in part of the following articles, viz.; 10 bales bro, Cottons, 15 do. shirting Stripes, 400 dozT. red Hdk'fs, 14 cartoons bl'k Ribbons, 100 doz Sailor's Caps, 80 boxes family Soap, 8 pieces Broadcloth, 1 case paint Brushes, 20 bbl's long nino Cigars, 3 cases white Hats, 600 corn Brooms, 100 sides sple Leather, 100 kegs white Lead, 8 casks sad Irons, 100 Buckets, 10 doz Swain's Panacea, 60 pit Saws, 60 cross-cut do., 10 casks Vinegar, 10 tons iron Hoops, 10 casks wrought Nails, 60 do. cut do., E. & H. GRIME* Auguot 1, 1846. • FOR DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. copartnership heretofore exist ing under the name of JONES & MAKEE has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having accounts with the" said firm arc requested to present them for settlement lo tho undersigned. ELI JONES, THE JAMES Honolulu, Aug. 12, 1846. MAKEE. NOTICE. undersigned have this day entered into t copartnership under the firm of MAKEE li ANTHON as Merchants and Ship Chandlers at the old stand of Jones & Makec, and respectfully solicit the patronage ofthe public. THE -— JAMES MAKER. J. A. ANTHON Honolulu, Aug. 13, 1846—tf. ' entered into a undersigned have this day copartnership at Honolulu and Lahaina, Ha■ THE waiian Islands, under the firm of J. B. McCLURG & . JAMES B. McCLURG, ALEXANDER G. ABELL. HENRY CHEVER. Honolulu, Ist July, 1846. CO. J. 11. McCLURG A CO., > OKVI.KRs IS Ship Chandlery, Merchandise aud Produce, Honolulu, Oahu, I Lahaina, Maui, ) HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, keep constantly on hand and for sale, all kinds of merchandize usually required by whale ships and other vessels arriving nt cither of the above named ports; in Honolulu nt the stand near the principal wharf, formerly occupied by Ladd & Co.; in Lahaina, at the stand of the Consul, formerly occupied by Milo Calkin. *,* Wanted.—Bills of Exchange on the United States, England and France, for which money will jy 4 tl. be advanced on the most liberal terms. WILL FOR SALE. the study of the Seamen's Chaplain, Vols II and 111 of the Friend, neatly bound. Vol I of the Hawaiian Cascade. AT �152 THE FOR SALE BY C. BREWER A CO., and Russia.Canvass, light and heavy Ravens Duck, Twine, Cordage, Seizing stuff', M.irlin, Log-lines, Pitch and Tar, Mess Bed". Turpentine, Linseed Oil, Copal Varnish, Bright Varnish, white nnd black Paint, Chromo Yellow, Spanish Brown, Verdigris, Chrome Green, Litharge, Putty, French Yellow, Venetian Red, Lamp Black, ENGLISH Ivory Black, Whiting. Manilla Coffee, Loaf Sugar, Brown Sugar. Vinegar, Sperm Candles, Sperm nnd Whale Oil, B iskets, Olivo Oil, whole and ground Pepper, Soy and Cuny Powdor, Tablo Salt, Mustard, Saltpetre, Lozenges, Indigo, Tapioeo, Saloratus, Currants, Stoughtins Elixir, Nutmegs, Preserved Fruit", Snulf; white perfumed, brown California and fancy soaps, Souchong aud Pecco tea, cloves, mate and allspice. Setts of dinner ware, tea setts, flat and soup plates, nappies, mugs, glass pitchers, ewers and basins, cups and saucers, stone jars of ull sizes, solar tamp chimneys, an assortment of decanters, ttunblejs, wineglasses Looking glosses, lamps, larithorns, doc!: lights &.c. Stationery of all descriptions and a large assortment of Dry Goods and Hardware. Honolulu, June Id, 1846. FOR SALE BY J. 11. McCLURG & CO. m" Sugar, 5,00 lbs white Pf?g\ imt\tm do., 1,000 lbs Bread, 1,0(10 lbs Coffee, 1011 lbs Pepper, 1,50ti mis. Molasses, MO gala, sperm Oil, 60 bhls Beans, 20 do. Champaign, 60 boxes sporin Candles, 00 kegs white Lead, 100 kegs black Paint, 25 green do., 200 g.ils linseed Oil, 100do. spt Turpentine, 100 ps. Russian Canvass, 200 coils Russian and Manila Cordage, 10 cases China Silks and Shawls, 0"s""" "" " " 20 cases Tea—Gunpowder, Imperial, &c, 6,000 His Russian Iron, 5 his bright Varnish, 200 Guayaquil Hals, 10 M Spanish Cigars, 20 M American Cigars. August 16, 1810. I. 11. WRIGHT, ~ & GLAZIER, has lately recoiled nnd oilers for sale, 3000 lbs. White Lead ; 30') do Venetian Red, 250 Green Paints; OHO do Whiting, " assorted 100 gnls. Linseed Oil ; Prussian Blue ; 90 " Spt's. Turpentine ; Terra dc Sicnnc, 10 " Copil Varnish ; Yellow Ochre, Spanish Brown; lamp Black,hi l.eusnndpapcis. Chrome Yellow ;Gold and Silver Leaf, Paint, sash and tar Brushes ; Gum Copal, Sand Piper, pumice stone, window Glass, Putty, 810. fee. %* House, Sign, Coach, Ship and Ornamental tinting executed with neatness and despatch. I3ANTKR . ITALbO <k CO. "kFFER for sale Provisions, Bread, Flour, cordW auc, canvass, and a general assortment ofShip landlcry. Recruits unil olhei merchandise usually quirod by whale ships touching at this port for supics. Storage taken St tho customary rates. N. B. Bills ol Exchange wanted on the United Slates, England, and France.. Lahaina, March 21. 1846. JAMES ItOIIINSON * CO. (■"AVING made arrangements to kill part oftheir MIL superior slock of Cattle, respectfully inform captains of vessels nnd the public generally, that they can bo supplied with tho very best BEEF at the usual rates, under the direction of Mr.George Risely. a clean and experienced butcher. G. R., on his part, respectfully begs to state that othing shall be wanting to give perfect satisfaction. Honolulu, Jan. 24.- Iy. FRIEND. LIVERPOOL C. Hit EWER 4 CO., Underwriter's Association, Undhrwiutir's Rooms, . Liverpool, 25th Oct. is certify all whom it may jUrvrijaut*, fiuTmrvtil •ffcmmtssfonOAllli, . ) ) to concern, to HONOLULU, taiwit,) m ahum all, > CHARLES r. b. I'R A Nl'ls j. .11)11 llawuHan Islands N.-.o \, ) N. B.—Wanted, Qovarnmest orWlinlers' Bills, that tho Committee for managing the nffaiis of the Association have appointed Messrs. on the United Slates or Euiopc, for which money SrAnKKY, Janion ie Co., lo actus their Agent will be sdvsnptMJ on favorable terms. at the Sandwich Islands, subject lo the annexed instructions, which me to be exhibited on all occasions when: Ihe ugiut may be required to act, so that no misunderstanding may arise wilh the parlies assured or their ropTesuntativss, us to the extent of Cttlatcf) anti SWaUcr, aulhoiity vested in the Agest. HONOLULU, OAIIU, "No power from ibis AssocistioSJ can divest the for tats an assortment of JEWELRY, assured, then agents, or sasigness, or ihe masters of WJITCIIES, CLOCKS, i\c. vessels of lhat light over property which law has given them ; but it in presumed that the assured or Chronometers repaired and accurate rates given their representatives will readily avail themselves of Particular iillcntion paid to line watch repairing. tho assistance of an agent, who is appointed by the Sextant and Qua drain 17lgttfl silvered and adjusted. Underwriters, lo act in their behalf, and whose cooperation will facilitate ihe settlement of loss or ST. ft) Co CL—L^Sy eragc with the underwriters.' 1 By order of lbs Committee. THOMAS COURT, Secretary. E. H. BOii.RLMAIT. HAS NEW GOODS, maws'iom'"ho7se > HONOLULU, OAinr. "Cl IA It LKs" OF BOSTON. GEORGE M. IVIOORE, I);tv Goooa. ii k a 1.1: i: in English Prints, assorlcil ; Muslins and Ginghams pi inted C ishmeres Turks) red and General Merchandise A. Hawaiian Produce. 1111.0, HAWAII. 11. I. Madras Handkerchiefs ; Linens. Duck, Drills arid Diapers ; cold worsted and damask Table Covers ; 4-4 Irish Linens;B-1 linen Damask; bleached SheetCORN I. I. I lIS II OVER, ing and Dowlas ; assorted spool Cotton and Thread ; DS 11 m is Lisle, Berlin, Thibet, silk ami cotton Gloves ; cotlon and woolen Hosiery ; bleached English Long Genera! .tlciichaiidisc & Hawaiian Produce, 1111.0, HAWAII. Cloths; Bishops and Rainsook Lawns ; Batiste, MeWhale ships supplied with the best recruits on the rino, &c. Flannels, wool Frocks, Mitts, Caps, Drswers, most favorable terms In exchange for Bills or Goods Shnis, Braces, &c.; monkey and pea Jackets ; to the market. adapted Jan. 28.—1y. Trousers i.uliuo and blue Cotina/.aiine Hushing ; tons ; blue Joans; Kremlin Slripes; blue Drills; satFOR SALE. in Jeans ; bleached Drills, Tickings, Denims, cutundersigned have for sale the following ion Flannels ; gingham Umbrellas, assorted ; bales Goods, on reasonable Icrin3 brown Sheetings nnd brown Drills, assorted widths; men's and b'»js navy cloth (Japs ; gold navy Lace, Pipes ; Soap ; Turpentine ; white Lead ; Paint assorted widths ; cases Bunting, assorted colors and Brushes ; Blocks ; Shut ; silk and cotton pocket widths ; blue and w lii;e Thread. Handkerchiefs Glassware : Navy blue prints ; black Boots Shoes, &c. and white and purple and white Fancy Prints ; LinCa=es Bnr.ts, Brognns, Slippers, seamen's Pumps, en Drills ; primed cotton Counterpanes ; blue Cot&c.; French waxed Calfskins ; bbis and casks Das tons, 3-1 wide ; brown Cottons, 3d, 32, 86, 40, 64, (C Martin's Bla< hi g. 72 anil 82 inches vi iile ; brown cotton Drillings ; Irish Bales anil peeks light ravens and U. X. Duck; Linen ; Linenplatillss ; brown Holland ; linen Diacrates Crockery, assorted ; Tumblers, Plutos, etc.. per ToWels; Cambric Handkerchiefs J Diapers; Long Cloths ; red and while Handkerchiefs, 30, 81, HaaDWAas, Provisions, &c. Sad Irons; English and Amorcan Iron, assorted 32 inch ; linen Thread ; Shawls of various sorts ; si/cs and qualitios ; sailor's Pots and Pans ; mill. Coffin Furniture ; Bunting ; red and white Plaid Saws, Grind..(ones, whalemen's Rivets, 21 cases Covers ; black Crops ; black silk Shoe Ribbon; sheathing Copper uud casks composition Nails for white cotton Tapes ; house Paper and Border ; Furniture : Dimity ; Black Satin ; Lamp Wick ; bluo same, etc., site. Refined loafSilgar ; Prunes, sup. Spanish, Cigars, Shirts ; Linen and fancy Prints ; blue Camlet Cloaks; bbls American mess Beef and prime Pork, white Earthenware of unions colors and patterns ; Staperfumedsorip, bolter Spices, table Salt,bbls supe- tionery ; and the following assortment of rior American Flour etc., etc. HARDWARE. at C. BREWER&CO._ Knives nnd Forks ; Razo/aJ hick and hand Saws cross cut Saws Pit Saws ; Mill Saws ; Sofa of Car; NOTICE. Axes ) General, Tools; ; Socket Chisels; Garden Hoes; penters' H .B. M.'s Conulate cut Plane Irons ; cast Plane Irons ; cast Steel ChisWoahoo, August 13, 1846. ) All Brili.-.h Subjects possessing land or houses on els ; Gauges ; Screw Augurs ; steel Augurs ; Hatchthe Sandwich Islands arc hereby informed, that it els cast Steel Gimblets ; Spike Gimblets ; Planes ; may be expedient to their interest to forwurd, and Last Irons ; cast Lath Nails ; Wrought Nails ; Boat they are now invited to forwurd to this Consulate Nails Tacks ; Spike Nails ; Cooper's Rivets ; CopGeneral'a statement shewing tho situation and par- per Boilers from 10 to 25 gullons ; Binnacle Lamps ticulars of their respective premises and specifying copper Lamps ; Needles ; Iron Table 'sea particularly under vrli.it circumstances or conditions, Spoons ; Fish Hooks ; 2 fool Rulers &c. STARKEY, JANION & CO and when they obtained possession of the same. Honolulu, Jan. 1846. WM. MILLER, Consul General. JUST RKCHIVIID PKT. 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