https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/cf0ff61254da904f522a1460a5b25f96.pdf 0f14f57267f0c7abd7dcf2aee001a9fb PDF Text Text THE FRIEND. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., MARCH 1, 1847. [No. Y. 3 Vol. V.] The Seamen's Friend. its place, the corpse of the poor boatswain turned thanks to God, they resigned themfollowed out after it. He was one of the selves to his will, and threw themselves down watch below at the time of the accident. All in the bottom of the boat to procure a little SAILOR, THE YOUNG hands were immediately on the alert to secure rest. In a few moments all eyes were closed body, for innumerable sharks were sur- in sleep, save those of him whose duty it was A Narrative Founded on Fact. the rounding the wreck, and waiting for their to watch. Poor fellows! they were indeed BY MRS. MARY S. B. DANA, prey. But in spite of these sea-tigers, the exhausted—nearly dead from bodily fatigue famished crew obtained possession of the and mental anguish. 'Authoreu of The Parted Family," South- corpse, hauled it on the wreck, stripped it, The foremast, sails and rigging were hangern and Northern Harp," Sec, Sfc. and were in the act of cutting pieces from ing heavily on the mainmast, ana it was bendI hope, Mr. Editor, that you are not go- the side to relieve the insupportable pangs of ing very much under the accumulated when the man upon the look-out weight; they therefore determined to cut it ing to leave the crew of the clipper schooner hunger, the joyful, heart-thrilling cry of "Sail away. After only one or two strokes, it gave gave in the midst of that stormy Ocean, struggling Ho!" way with a crash, and the schooner immedifor their lives." No, kind reader, Willinm And now all were in motion to equipthem- ately righted on an even keel. She waa, and Old Cudjo, have by no means ended selves for the chase. With their patent oars however, completely waterlogged, with the and paddles they hoped to evertake the sail, exception of a part of the forecastle. This their wanderings. which seemed not yet to have observed them. was on the seventh day after she had upset. [Confirmed from page 27.] But, before starting, they all, ten in number, The crew were now divided into two gangs, Chapter v. Finding that the vessel did knelt down, and engaged in prayer for the and one was stationed at the main hatchway not sink, though she was now full of water, success of the pursuit. Having left the to obtain water and provisions, the other tat the sufferers were inspired with hope. It wreck, they pulled immediately for the spot the cabin skylight toget stores ofhams, wine, was also a fortunate circumstance that the where they supposed the sail would pass, but porter, or spirits. The first thing discovered masts and sails had gone round to windward, before they could reach the place she had floating in the cabin was a drowned rat. This for by this means the force of the sea was gone by! was immediately seized* by the captain and considerably broken, and they were only At this time they supposed she saw the supercargo, who tore it in half, and devoured sprinkled by the passing spray. As they had wreck, fur she hove to immediately to the it voraciously. The entrails, which had become fatigued from holding on, they com- leeward of it. A smile of hope beamed up- dropped out, fell to William's share, as the menced securing themselves, as well as they on every countenance; and as they redoubled third in rank; and never did he eat the most could, from slipping or rolling off. The their exertions, and pulled before the swell delicate morsel with a sweeter relish. To > wearing round of the vessel at the moment towards her, each one indulged in the most such straits were they reduced! of upsetting was indeed a remarkable inter- pleasing anticipations. But they were doomThe next article obtained was a caae ofgtn. position of Divine Providence, for they must ed to disappointment. When they got within This was handed up by the bottle, ana inhave been immediately washed from their reading distance, to their utter astonishment, stantly each flagon was carried to the lips of frail footing if the waves had dashed over she bore up; and as her stern turned towards all who could succeed in snatching them.— them without any obstruction. The wind them, they read the name of Polly, of Mar- Soon intoxication ensued, and poor William and sea roared dreadfully during all thatlong, blehead. was distressed to see that even Jack and long night, and every heart rejoiced when What a disappointment! Their hearts died Cudjo were stretched at full length upon the they discovered the first gray streak of light within them, and their strength seemed com- deck. He alone remained sober. in the eastern sky. Oh yes, that rising sun pletely gone. For a moment they rested on My readers must remember that in those their oars, apparently slupified with surprise, days there were no was hailed with transports of joy. blessed Temperance SoThey could now look about them, and as- and lost in gloomy thought. But once more cicties to operate as a check upon the poor certain their exact situation. Through all they awoke to their situation. No time was mariner, when he is half mad with sufferthe gloomy night they had not known at to be lost; they must work while life remain- ings that cannot be described. Nobody then what moment the vessel might go down, and ed, and endeavor to regain the wreck, for thought that it was wrong to drink in moderaleave them in those raging waters without a that was now their only resource. They had tion; it was only when intemperance had beplank to support them for a moment. But been rowing before the swell, and, unless the come an intolerable curse that the evil had now, to their great joy, they discovered the wind changed, they had now to head it. The to be cured by cutting it off, root and branch. boat entangled in her gripes. With much oars were relieved, and fresh vigor seemed It is now proved, to the complete satisfaction difficulty they disengaged herfrom the wreck, to nerve their arms, for God was with them of millions of people, that total abstinence and hauled her up on the side: then, after amid all their troubles. from all that can intoxicate is the radiemptying the water from her, and carefully When they left the wreck for the chase, it cal cure for the plague which hasonly so long examining her frame, they launched her to was, by the sun's bearing, about 10 A. M.; ravaged this fair world of ours. Now, with leeward, and soon stowed themselves away and when they returned, it seemed, by the scarcely an exception, a nan would rather in her. One man always remained on the north star pointers, to be no less than 11 P. lie down and die than break a pledge to wreck, to look out for any vessels that might M., so that they were thirteen hours in the which he has solemnly set his name. be passing, and in this tedious, lieart-siken- boat. It was only through the mercy of God Poor William was now most truly to be j ing watch each took his turn. that they were brought back to the right pitied. There waa water in the hatchway— Several days after the disaster occurred, place, for they had no compass, and if the be was perishing with thirst—and there waa j they observed that the foremast had moved wind had shifted in the least, it would have no one to help him to obtain it. The intoxiout of its place, and was immerged in the been impossible to find the wreck. crew wallowed about in the water as water. At the moment when the mast quitted | But they found it at length, and having re- cated the schooner rolled with the swell. This was " " " ' ' . �34 THE a good thing for them, us it helped very much to relieve them from their inebriation. They were well soaked ; though, through God's mercy, the water was not deep enough to drown them; if it had been, few of them, perhaps none, would have arisen from their FRIEND. Pleasant and consoling as these thoughts the unknown dangers of their perilous voywere, they could not linger long to talk about age. This was on the ninth day after the them, for they had other duties to perform. upset. The conversation had taken place as they As they left the wreck, they shaped their stood around the cask of water, and occu- course for the nearest land. There was a pied much less time than it has taken us to moderate wind from the eastward, and they write it. hoisted their sail; and, as the sea was tolerintoxicated sleep. The prospects of the shipwrecked crew ably smooth, they were likewise able to use Chapter VI. In about five hours the had sensibly improved, and hope within each their oars. In this way they made about crew began to recover. As soon as they breast was growing brighter and brighter.— three miles an hour. The day was clear and were in a state to listen to expostulation, They were not now in danger of immediate serene; Heaven appeared to smile upon their William set before their minds the folly and starvation, and had a place on which to rest undertaking, and their arms weae nerved wickedness of the course they had pursued the soles of their feet, though it was under with new vigor. Four of the men were All were ashamed, and hung their heads; water. They now began to collect their obliged to lie down in the bottom of the boat. * but Jack and Cudjo fell upon their knees, provisions, such as hams, pork, beef, porter, After rowing, paddling, and sailing before and with many bitter tears entreated the for- wine, &.C. The bread they found was com- a stiff breeze for two days and two nights, on giveness of their heavenly Father, praying pletely sntunited with salt water, so that it the third morning the sun rose in majesty, that he would give them strength to resist was not fit for use. In the mean time, the but here and there the sky was speckled and overcome temptation in future. And crew had obtained from the forecastle one of with clouds. This gave them a little uneasinow all hands went to work with a hearty their barnels of rum. They had resolved to ness. But on this very morning n sail apgood-will, and soon hoisted up from the hold, quit the wreck and endeavor to gain the shore peared in sight, and, O joy of joys! it stood with parbuckles, a cask of good fresh water. as soon as the boat could be fitted up and directly for them. It is impossible for those It was the first they had tasted for many supplied with provisions, and as William was who have never been thus situated to imagine days; and William, as he drank a long, in- fearful of another scene of intoxication, lie their feelings. Every heart was elated, every vigorating draught of the precious beverage, advised them to pour the ruin over one of the eye brightened, every face wore a beaming poured out from his inmost soul his gratitude barrels of bread. This waa done, and it smile, and every nerve received fresh vigor. to God. "Cold waters to a thirsty soul!" completely washed out the salt taste, but it is Their allowance of water had been very scant, only the topof a coffee-pot full having No wonder the wise man employed such a a question whether it was improved. boat, the extreme of to fit out the and been given to each man twice a day. To in very They to denote now began pleasure. figure And when God, by the mouth of his prophet the first place endeavored to make some pro-i aid in quenching their thirst, they frequently Isaiah, would express the blessings he had in vision for warding off" the spray. She was immersed themselves in salt water, which store for his people, he says, " They shall about fifteen feet in length, four and a half they found of great service; but still their not hunger nor thirst, for lie that hath mercy in width, nntl sixteen inches in depth under strength had been gradually failing. With hearty cheer they now pulled for the on them shall lead them, even by the springs the thwarts. By diving into the cabin, Wilof wnter shall lie guide them!" And the liam had procured his quadrant. After brig, determined, if she refused them admisblessed Saviour says, " He that believeth on ..leaning and drying the glasses, he was en- sion, if they could get hold of her, to force me shall never thirst!" abled, at twelve o'clock on the eighth day, their way on board, nnd compel the master Look here, Jack," said William Griffin, to find out their latitude. From that it ap- to receive them. But no such course was as he pulled his Bible out of his pocket, peared that they had drifted in a northeast necessary. When they hailed the brig, they i look here; now isn't this true? Just read direction about two degrees Irom the place were responded to in the most kind and tenwhat God says'" where they had been upset, making them at der manner. As they neared the vessel, apd Jack attempted to read it aloud, but when this time about four hundred miles from land. the excitement of danger vanished, they he saw what it was, the rising tears complete- Fortunately, they had also found a compass seemed suddenly to have been deprived of all ly choked his utterance, and blinded him so With much perseverance and care it was re- their strength, and almost of life itself. Poor that lie could n.it see at all. So he shook his stored to use, and its correctness proved by William, who had exerted himself most manfully during all their troubles, had to be head, and gave hack the book to William, the north star. When the poor and In the mean time they continued their la- hauled up the vessel's side, for he had not • •ho read these words: needy seek water, and there is none, and bors, making many additions to the little strength enough to climb. When he found B "their tongue faileth for thirst, I, the Lord, boat. They placed stanchions all around, himself so humanely received on board, he will hear them; 1, the God of Israel, will not and upon these a strong tarpaulin was fixed. swooned away, and it was some time before forsake them." The back of the binnacle served for a stern- he could be revived. After a solemn pause, old Sam exclaimed, post. This would only assist in keeping off " Well, I declare! is it possible that's in the the spray, but was a poor defence against a Chatter VII. The vessel proved to bo book too. Why didn't yon tell me that be- heavy sea They now commenced stowing the brig Apollo, of and from New York, fore ? It was written on purpose for us, away provisions, as far as room and safety commanded by Captain Waddle, and bound would permit. These consisted of a five gal- for Cadiz. The captain, like a good Samawasn't it ?" "To be sure he bin write for we," hastily lon keg of water, a few pieces of beef and ritan, provided for the wrnts of those whom he had rescued; but, with great prudence, replied Cudjo, who had repented, and begged pork, a couple of hams, and the saturated would give them at first but a moderate supGod's forgiveness, and now begar. to hold up rum-bread. After a long, farewell drink at the water- ! ply of food. bis head again. " Yes," added Jack Davis; " and if we cask, they all knelt down, and offered up The suit of clothes which ever get to heaven, we are assured we shall their fervent prayers that He who had susWashington thirst no more, for the Lamb that i-i in the tained them thus lar, would still give to the wore when he delived his first Inaugural midst of the throne (that means Jesus Christ) sea his decree, that the waters should not Address, was manufactured in a woollen facshall lead us to living fountains of water; and overwhelm them, nor the floods drown them. tory in the city of Hartford, Connecticut, and God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes With hearts full of gratitude and buoyant the first of the kind ever established in the too. If I ever get there, I shall never have with hope, they then took their places in their country. It was established, it is said, in frail little bark, and committed themselves to 1780. to.weep over my sins, as I often do here. " " " �FRIEND. 35 THE Committee of the Liverpool Sailors' Home, importance of Liverpool, her resources and it is my duty to express to your Royal High- commercial greatness, it will be a matter of ness our grateful acknowledgements andIno little suprise to be told that until within thanks for your kindness and condescension the last few months no active steps had been in consenting to lay the first stone of the taken to provide for the comforts and prebuilding to be erected on this site. Your serve from imposition so large a body of men scaffoldings, or steps, round the site of the Royal Higness is already aware that the great as those who form our mercantile marine. intended Sailors' Home, were crowded by a object of the establishment is to benefit the We now propose to give a brief account highly respectable assemblage, including seamen frequenting our port, to improve of the principal architectural features, and many ladies in elegant attire The galleries their condition and their character, and to the dimensions ol the proposed building.— round the four sides of the site of the build- rescue them from perils of the-shore, often The site selected for the Sailors' Home ia' ings presented a most beautiful and pic- more dangerous than those to which they are bounded on the south by Hanover-street, on turesque appearance. The out.yard semb- exposed at sea. Allow me most respectfully the east by Paradise-street and on the north lance was still more striking. Numerous and most sincerely to congratulate yourIby a passage leading from Canning-place to parties were on the east top of the Custom- Royal Highness for having endeared your- Paradise-street. The main front will face house, provided with all kinds of flag deco- self to the people of this nation, by associat- the Post-office. The extreme length of the rations. The houses and warehouses on the ing your illustrious name with institutionsi building is about 170 feet. The front to the south and east side were fitted up with scaf- formed for religious, scientific, rind philan- Post-office about 95 feet, while that to Parafolds in the lower stories; the window frames thropic purposes, by these means securing; disc-street the land being irregular in shape, being taken out from top to bottom; and the the triumphs of peace and the ble.-sings ofiis 53 feet. The style of architecture is whole facade of each building, as well as Christianity; and for having this day added purely English, being that adopted in the the apparently dangerous and lofty roofs to your well-deserved popularity, by record- reigns of James and Elizabeth, and from its crowded to excess. The parties who had ing yourself as the friend of the British sail- exceedingly light appearance, its numerous first, by ticket, obtained access to the site of or. It now only remains for me to perform windows, and ornnmented pinnacles, it will the Sailors' Home, became considerably ex- the pleasing duty of presenting to your Roy- form a pleasing contrast with the heavy hausted by standing or sitting, in expectation al Highness this trowel, for the purpose of buildings of the vicinity. At each angle of of the coming of the procession, which ar- enabling your Royal Highness to lay the the building there is a square tower, with an rived certainly much beyond the expected first stone of our Liverpool Sailor's Home." extremely neat ogle shaped roof, which is time. The reading of the address was frequently surmounted by a gilt hall and pinnacle, the Within the area of the site, previous to the interrupted by the loud applause of those effect of which is admirable. The elevation arrival of the procession, were Earl Talbot, within hearing. Mr. Aikin read it in a clear, of the towers is considerably greater tban Lord Ingestre and Lady Ingestre, whose loud, and emphatic tone of voice. the rest of the building, being 104 feet in beauty attracted every eye; James Aikin, The Prince then read the following most height. The west front has three curvilinear Esq., the Chairman of the Sailors' Home, gracious reply:—" I return to you my best gables, which are beautifully shaped,, the John Nelson Wood, Esq., Thos. Sands, thanks for this loyal address, which gives a side ones having pinnacles from the rise and Esq., Dr. Raffles, Josias Booker, Esq., and most gratifying account of the state of this at the top, while the centre one is surmountothers. institution and its future prospects. I join ed by a vessel rigged with a spar, with crossOn alighting from the carriage the Prince with you in fervent prayer, that the lealiza- trees, stays, &c, which forms, in an admiwas welcomed by Mr. Aikin, who conducted tion of its praiseworthy object, towards which rably characteristic manner, the flag-pole of him to the site. A crimson carpet was laid this town has shown such liberality, may be the institution. The gables on each front down for him to walk on. Many of the further ensured by the solemn act we are project nine inches, and are at the top ornaclergy, corporation, and elite of the town, about to perform, and in which it has given mented, supporting brackets, caryatida, scolincluding a number of naval and military me the greatest pleasure that you should lop shells, &c, most tastefully and usefully officers, assembled round the foundation- have invited me to take a part." introduced. In this front is the main enstone. The' Prince then spread the mortar with trance, which in point of elegance of design, Mr. Councillor Tyrer then presented to the handsome trowel, made by Mr. Dismore, boldness, and adaptation of characteristic his royal highness a small glass vessel, in and the stone was lowered into its place, detail is unequalled by any thing our town which were a few coins of the present reign, while the immense assemblage sang Rule can boast of. At each side of a three-quar" struck this year, and a list of all the donors Britannia!" The Prince struck it three ter Doric column, cut in the Elizabethan to the Sailors' Home, printed on vellum.— times with a mallet, and applied the plumb style, headed by boldly projecting mouldings This his royal highness placed in a cavity in line, &c; after which the Rev. Rector reaching to the second story. The door-way the stone; after which Mr. Tomlinson, the Brooks offered up a long and appropriate is arched, and in the upper part is a wellhon. secretary, presented a larger vessel, prayer, and also the Lord's Prayer. adapted oval fan-light; surmounting the containing copies of all the newspapers in His Royal Highness joined audibly in re- mouldings of the door-way is a Liver in the Liverpool. peating the Lord's Prayer, and at its conclu- centre of a circle formed of a coil of rope, Charles Cotesworth, Esq., vice chairman sion responded with a hearty Amen. The which, with numerous purchase blocks, flags of the institution, next handed to his royal Rev. Rector Brooks then pronounced the and other emblematical ornaments, completes highness a thick brass plate, silvered on one benediction. this beautiful design. At the Hanoverside, with which he covered the orifice. Three hearty cheers were then given for street front there are five breaks or projecA mallet, plumb rule, and level, in ma- the Prince, and three for the Queen, when tions, the tops of which are ornamented with hogany, the workmanship of Mr. Haigh, his Royal Highness took leave of the au- shields, bearing severally •' The Liver," were then handed to his royal highness, with thorities, and returned at a rapid pace to the "The Rampant Lion of Scotland," "St.. which he tried and proved the atone. Railway-station, where be arrived at sixteen George and the Dragon," "The Harp of James Aikin, Esq., the chairman of the iniuutcs to four. In the course of eight Ireland, and the Anchor, and Trident."— Sailors' Home, then came forward and pre- minutes, during which he walked up and the whole of the. top will be an open Along sented the trowel to His Royal' Highness, down the station, he departed for London in ballastrade, and the top will be so arranged with the following address:—"May it please an express train. as to form a promenade.—[Willmer k. your Royal Highneaa,—As chairman of the To those who are aware of the size and Smith's European Times, July 26. Liverpool Sailor's Home. Laying corner-stone Chairman's Address to Prince Albert —Reply of His Royal Highness—Description ofthe buildings — cost, Sec. Laying the Foundation-Stone—The — ' ' I ' �36 THE THE FRIEND. HONOLULU, MARCH I, 1847. Twenty-Second of February. F R I E IV D . rived from their English ancestors, admit al- our expanding, but not luxurious, civilizaso, with thanks and filial regard, that among tion—partaking in our great destiny of lathose ancestors, under the culture of Hamp- bor, our long contest with unreclaimed naden and Sydney, aud other assiduous friends, ture and uncivilized man—our agony of glothat seed of popular liberty first germinated, ry, the war of Independence—our great which on our soil has shot up to its full victory of peace, Ihe formation of the Union, height, until its branches overshadow all the and the establishment of the Constitution— The one hundred and fifteenth anniversary land. he is all—all our own! Washington is ours. of Washington's birth-day has passed. As But America has not failed to make re- That crowded and glorious life— usual, salutes were fired from the shipping turns. If she has not cancelled the obligamultitudes of virtues passed along, ' Wherepressing tion, or equalled it by others of like weight, Each foremost, in the mighty throng in Port. The occasion was not marked by she has, at least made respectable advances Ambitious to be seen, then making room so much public demonstration of joy as for- towards equality. And she For that multitudes that were to coma;—' greater admits, mer anniversaries have been, yet it was far standing in the midst of civilized nations that from being forgotten. Washington's exalted and in a civilized age—a nation among na- zen. life, was the life of an American cititions—there is a which she is exhigh part character loses nothing by the lapse of time for the general advancement I claim him for America. In all the perpected to or the revolutions which have transpired of human act, ils, in every darkened moment of the state, interests and human welfare. in the midst of the reproaches of enemies since he moved upon the theatre of human and the misgiving of friends—l turn to that action. Lord Erskine once remarked that America has furnished to the world the transcendent name for courage, and for concharacter of And our AmeriWashington! if he felt for Washington, " an awful revercan institutions had done nothing else, that solation. To him who denies, or doubts ence." If a contemporary of another na- alone would our fervid liberty can be combined have entitled them to the respect whether with law, with order, with the security of tion could ao speak, what words can ade- of mankind. quately convey the mingled en,otions of love, Washington! First in war, first in peace, property, with the pursuits and advancement " happiness—to him who denies that our inaffection and reverence, which American and first in the hearts of his countrymen!" of stitutions are capable of producing exaltais own! all our enthusiWashington The citizens cherish for the Father of their coun- astic and regard in which the tion of soul, and the passion of true glory— try. In this connection, we cannot forbear peopleveneration of the United States hold him, prove to him who denies that we have contributed to quote a panegyric of another eminent Brit- them to be worthy of such a countryman; any thing to the stock of great lessons and ish Statesman upon the character of Wash- while his reputation abroad reflects the high- great examples—to all these I reply, by est honor on his country and its institutions. pointing to Washington!" ington: I to-day to The following remarks upon the polIn the British Parliament, Fox said of thewould cheerfullyofput the question and the world, icy, advice and piety of Washington, we intelligence Europe "Illustrious less man, deriving honor, him: character of the century, upon the from a late No. of the "Christian copy from the splendor of his situation than from what Intelliwhole, stands out in the relief of history, the dignity of his mind, before whom all borgencer, New in published York: most most pure, respectable, most sublime; rowed greatness sinks into insignificence. It I doubt not, that by a suffrage approachHis Policy was PEACE.-r-The policy of must create astonishment, that, placed in cir- and to cumstances so critical, and filling, for a se- ing unanimity, the answer would be Wash- Washington was peace. The Declaration of Neutrality, in 1793, was characteristic of ries of years, a atation so conspicuous, his ington! character should never once have been called itsThe structure,itsnow standing before us, by his administration. The French recognition uprightness, solidity, its durability, is of the Independence of the United States, in question. For him it .has been reserved to run the race of glory without-experiencing no unfit emblem of his character. His pub- and the French alliance, with its treasures of the smallest interruption to the brilliancy of lic virtues and public principles were as firm silver, and of gold, and of noble hearts deas the earth on which it stands; his personal voted to the maintenance of that indepenhis career." motives, as pure as the serene heaven in dence, were remembered by the gratitude of A copy of Mr. Webster's address, on the which its summit is lost. But, indeed, America. The first shout of the French completion of the Bunker Hill Monument, though a fit, it is an inadequate emblem.— Revolution was echoed by our country. The high above the column which our banner of the French Republic was hailed Jane 17th, 1843, has recently fallen under Towering hands have beheld, not by the in- with exultation by thousands on our shores. our eye. In addition to many truly eloquent habitants ofbuilded, a single city or a single State— And in the war of France against England, paragraphs, the address contains an eulogiu m but by all the families of man, ascends the multitudes desired that the United States, reupon the character of Washington, alike collossal grandeur of the character and life viving revolutionary sympathies, should put worthy of the subject and of the eloquent of Washington. In all the constituents of forth all their energies, to secure the triumph the one—in all the acts of the other—in all of their magnanimous allies of the sister Reorator. its titles to immortal love, admiration and re- public. Gratitude, the love of freedom, and "Few topics are more inviting, or more nown—it is an American production. It is the sacred faith of treaties, were all invoked. fit for philosophical discussion, than the ef- the embodiment and vindication of our trans- French agents endeavored to excite the fect of institutions, founded upon these prin- atlantic liberty. Born upon our soil—of ple to the utmost. But in opposition topeothe ciples, on the happiness of mankind; or, in parents also born upon it—never for a mo- tide of popular feeling and the torrent of other words, the influence ofthe New World ment having had sight of the old world—in- public abuse, Washington firmly maintained upon the Old. structed, according to modes of his time, the Declaration of Neutrality, the symbol of Her obligations to Europe for science and only in the spare, plain, but wholesome ele- his sentiments, the basis of his system, and art, laws, literature and manners, America mentary knowledge which our institutions the foundation of the acknowledges as she ought, with respect and provide for the children of the people—grow- peace with the world. American policy of And the people of the United ing up beneath and penetrated by the genuThe Treaty with Great Britain, in 1795, tales, descendants of the English stock, ine influences of American society—living was another of his great measures; and it algrateful for the treasures of knowledge dc- from infancy to manhood, and age, amidst so was a measure of peace. When the am- ,gratitude. �FRIEND. 37 THE mosity of the Revolution was revived by precious blessings. Under her smiles, pros- respectable a 'company of official and nonsubsequent acts of Britian, and exasperated perity has abounded; villages and cities have official persons present. Not one more, no by the agents and friends of France, and risen; the community has been united in in- not even so many as ought to have been prethere was needed but a spark to kindle the terest and intercourse; the institutions of sent. Good schools are all important, and flames of war, he manifested his desire for good government have been established; let no one think it beneath histiotice to at-1 increased; the mission of human has the and by happiness of arts the preservation peace, Jay to England. A treaty was the result. sciences have flourished; Benevolence has tend a school examination, although it may It was conditionally ratified. When its terms founded her asylums for the distressed of occur on Monday morning. His Excellency transpired, public feeling was excited against every name; and Religion has reared her Mr. Wyllie, in expressing his approbation of it; meetings, petitions, and various forms of temples, and taught the love of God. Peace remonstrance, evinced the opposition of mul- is, indeed, the triumph of the Gospel, and the performances, remarked that Unexpected duties prevented the attendance of his Majestitudes. But Washington calmly continued the type of heaven. negotiating, until the treaty received its full His Piety.—These sentiments of peace ty. This was setting a good example. No ratification. Opposition to it appeared in were in beautiful consistentcy with his piety. person ought to neglect a school examination Congress. The House of Representatives The principles of religion were early im- unless he has a good excuse; certainly no documents, and called for its accompanying planted in his mind. Among the rules of seemed inclined to defeat its fulfillment. behavior he wrote out, probably copied, parent who has a child in the school. la Washington refused compliance with their when thirteen years of age, we find these: conclusion, we say to Mrs. Gummer and | call, and at the sacrifice of popularity, and When you speak of God, or his attributes, every other school teacher in Honolulu, go the hazard of suspicion, in the face of abu- let it be seriously, in reverence. Labor to on. We bid you most cordially God speed sive opposition, maintained the Treaty, be- keep alive in your breast that little spark of in arduous, praiseworthy and useful your none; celestial fire called conscience.' That these lieving it must be either that treaty or either that treaty or war. were deeply graven on his heart, was proved labors. Full well we know some of your his whole life, near the close of which we trials and difficulties, but be not discouraged. His Advice was Peace.—This was the by hear declaring; 'though 1 prize as I To our fellow residents we say, let us cheerspirit of government. In 1796, before the oughthim the good opinion of my fellow citizens, expiration of his presidency, he published a fully and liberally sustain these schools. If Farewell Address to the people of the United yet, if 1 know myself, I would not seek or we do not it will be to our deep disgrace and States. This paper was the mature fruit of retain popularity at the expense of one social or moral shame. If we do, we shall bequeath a richer duty virtue.' reflection; he wrote it with care, had it for to posterity than houses full of silver submitted at legacy it, his difpossession, years in ferent times, to the revision of Madison, of Examination of Mrs. Gummer's and gold. Hamilton and Jay, and finally published it as School. the result of a long life of public service, Pitcairn's Island. solemnly addressed to his countrymen. They Whether intended or not, we think the exreceived with reverence its advice: "Ob- amination of Mrs. (summer's school on the By the arrival of the Alexander Barclay, serve good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all morning of the 22d ult., no inappropriate Capt. Fish, we have received intelligence Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; celebration of Washington's birthday.— from Pitcairn's Island. * Many of our island and can it be that good policy does not equal- Washingtonian temperance is most excel- readers will recollect Mr. Buffit, who visited ly enjoin it?—Just and amicable feelings to- lent, and we doubt not that Washingtonian the islands some eighteen months since. He wards all should be cultivated. Antipathy would be equally good. Mr. Rey- is one of three foreigners now residing there. in one nation against another disposes each education nolds well deserves the thanks of the parents Under date of December 28, 1848, he writes more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be and friends of the scholars for opening his as follows :—" The affairs of the island are haughty and intractable, when accidental or house, and for the untiring zeal which he has about the same as when I last wrote to yon. trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence manifested in behalf of education in Hono- Our number at present is 134. There has frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed and lulu. Would that every man rode as good been one death, since my arrival [nearly a bloody contests. The nation, prompted by The a hobby ! and who have enjoyed the year] that of a child which was burned and pupils ill-will resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best instruction of Mrs. Gummer in therudiments died in about 24 hours. This year 40 ships calculations of policy. The government of education, and the art of needlework, ap- have touched here, being a greater number sometimes participates in the national proto good advantage. Specimens of than we have ever bad before. We have pensity, and adopts, through passion, what peared reason would reject; at other times it makes their needlework were exhibited, reflecting experienced a great drought; there has been the animosity of the nation subservient to favorably upon both teacher and pupils. We scarcely any rain for the last two or three projects of hostility, instigated by pride, am- have on another occasion expressed our months, and should the weather continue the bition, and other sinister and pernicious'mo- opinion of the importance of the school in same much longer, I fear there will be a falltives. The peace often, sometimes pet-Haps the liberty of nations, has been the victim. this community, and most certainly, after at- ing off in our yam crops. The duty of holding a neutral conduct may tending the examination, have no disposition We have seen the Friend of September be inferred, without any thing more, from the to alter our opinion. Mrs. G. is highly de- Ist. In your paper we saw an aeconnt of obligation which justice and humanity impose serving for her patience, perseverance and the death of the Rev. Mr. Whitney, and it on every nation, in cases where it is free to act, to maintain inviolate the relations of success. We have attended nearly every was read from the pulpit last Sabbath day. examination of schools in Honolulu for the Our school house, which is also our chapel, peace and amity towards other nations." Words worthy of Washington ! Peace last four years, and most confidently we has been taken down and enlarged. Mr. has been to our land the source of countless assert, that never have we seen so highly Nobbf has n0w,48 scholars. As he acts as — ' ' " ' �38 THE FRIEND. doctor, and clerk of.the market, when ships ing, and that even in very cold weather, so man went to market, his wife stored his pockearnest was he to hear the preached word. et with cakes; and he was sure, on his reare here he finds plenty ofemployment." I well remember how the venerable old turn, to find in readiness plenty of hot coffee. It is interesting to watch the progress of man looked, as he entered the meeting-house Unceasing love and kindness, showing itthe inhabitants on this small island. We doors, and walked up the broad aisle, with self in every possible way, and persevering are extremety glad to learn that so much at- his buskins tied over his shoes, and his blue prayer at length prevailed. Although at the white handkerchief placed smoothly over eleventh hour, he entirely reformed. And tention is paid to education. What other and his head and pinned under his chin. The what a change was that! It will not cease, so large the world can report community in handkerchief, serving the purpose both of a through eternity, to be matter of gratitude a proportion attending school—48 out of wig and ear cap, was always worn during and praise; he became not only a temperate man, but, as we believe, a Christian.—[Bosservice. IS4 inhabitants! He used to take his place in one of the ton Congregational Visiter. long body seats, as they were called, in front of the pulpit, and he seemed to drink in evFor the Friend. ery word the pastor uttered, with a zest Mn. Editor : Permit me to correct a tywhich few seem now to experience, because of Sabbath Noon few take so much pains to enjoy the privi- pographical error or two in the Friend for Feb. 1, 1847. at the Parsonage, lege. The following will correct the errors, and Reformed. Oa, Old Grandsir B. Happy pilgrim! He has reached his jour- place the whole subject of this chaplaincy in we believe be is at rest. But a clear light. The Sabbath, —what precious and delight- ney's end, and lives, with a character, in the Receipts his widow yet the recollection cluster upon ful associations of Lahaina Chaplaincy during estimation of her Christian friends, well nigh of this quiet portion of our toilsome life. the year 1846. as were the diamond white in pure spots as Poets have sung of the sweet stillness of seamen, From various for support of 'kerchief. have looked that I upon the morning of the hallowed day, and we ]that blue should have thinkI chaplaincy, $59 56 head-dress when been the peaceful have often enjoyed anew residents, From for 26 00 chaplaincy, of other and wondered how it things, ing scenes of its quiet evenings, in a sweet Sab- could kept so be unsullied. entirely long Sabbath The Lord of the has bath hymn. $85 66 Mr. B. was able to be at meeting, Total, for chaplaincy, 1846, made its hours all precious, and let pious; heWhen the year 184G. I received for During a visiter at the on regular parsonage was poets sing its praises. Being quite old, he used to repairs on bethel, from seamen, $77 79 How cheering to wake at early dawn, be-, Sabbath noons. 12 31 to take a seat with the family in From residents, be invited fore the shadows flee away, and know that the a and warm himself with sitting-room, the blessed day, so mercifully appointed by $90 10 The children were always Total, for repairing bethel, our Maker, has again returned ; and how cup of hot tea. him, to see for he loved the babies" pleased do here mention what received I not for consoling, as we repose again on our pil- as he called us. He taught us"to call him I the Friend, and for bibles and hymn books, lows at night, to reflect, that week after As "Grandsirß." soon as he entered the because I reported them before as paid over week oftoil and care, will end at such holy room, before he sat down, he used to call to the proper agents. resting places. draw from his ample pocket The above funds I expended as follows : but will respond to the language of one of us, to of " saucer cakes" which his Paid Mr. Halstead for carpenter the package oddrige, woman" had made for " the babies," and work performed on bethel in "such Lord, we love" cakes as were made by " grand ma'am " Thine earthly Sabbaths,dwell 1845, $32 87J upon the Sab- B." Memory delights to the babies" never tasted elsewhere. Paid Mr, Halstead for work on " of on my childhood, especially bath noon One of " grandma'am's" saucers must have bethel, June, 1846, 41 75 those cold wintry days, when, after the been as large as a small pan, for the cake Paid for painting the 39 12| morning service, a portion of the congrega- (could not enter that great pocket without Services of sexton, interior, (erroneously a large log fire, being halved, and, though the children were tion would gather around 25 00 $35 in Friend of Feb. 1) in an old fashioned fire-place in the pastor's numerous, there was a generous piece for Hymn books gratuitously distributkitchen, the doors of which were always each. ed, and used in chapel, 27 25 open, and the room made comfortable for But " Grandsir B." had not always borne Bound vols, of Friend given away, 23 00 the reception ofany who might wish to spend the character described. He had been a Two indigent seamen, 2 00 their intermission there. drunkard, and when under the influence of Meeting-houses in the country had then strong drink, one of the most savage sort. Total, $191 00 no stoves, and there were no Sabbath schools Reformed inebriates were not common in it be seen that while the whole to occupy the time of those who stayed at ithose days, but Mrs. B. had learned what Thus will uoon. The long settee, with its high back, isome of this generation have at length found sum received by me for support of chaplaincy screening those who sat upon it from the cur- out, that even the drunkard may be won by and for repairs on bethel was only $175 66, the sum paid out by me was $191 00, leaving rent air from the numerous doors of the spa- kindness. cious kitchen, was drawn up at one end of It is not uncommon for the inebriate to the sum of $15 34 yet to be paid. It will also be clearly seen from the above the fire-place, and chairs were furnished to mourn over the strength of his appetite, and promise again and again that he will reform. that 1 have used for my own support not one make up the circle. After a passing remark upon the coldness This was the case with " Grandsir B." and dollar of the funds contributed. From some source funds ought still to be of the weather, sickness and health, general on these occasions, although it seemed oftenand particular, among the people, one after times like hoping against hope, his "good raised to put on a shingled roof, with belfry, another would repair to the dresser for a woman" would always encourage him.— and plaster the whole building outside. A tract or other serious book, deposited there There were two articles besides ardent spir- bell could be procured, and should be posits, of which he was very fond. These were sessed. We are now dependent on a smalt by their pastor. Old Grandsir B." such cakes as have been named, and good school bell belonging to the natives. In those daya. lived warm coffee. Always when the old gentleYours, &c, He usedto wallc nearly four C.FORBES. Temperance. Reminiscences ' ' tWho , ,, , : ' 1 • �Donations FOR CHAPLAINCY. $ 8 00 Neil, of ship Elbe, bk. Klinkofstrom, Russian " l5 00 Alexander, I 00 Vfr. Manter, of ship Saratoga, FOR FRIEND. ( $3 N 00 Mr. Plumer, Xylon, 00 3 Boston, Hoxie, South Capt. 2 50 " Smith, Saratoga, 1 00 Mr. Bourne, Minerva, 4 00 Rev. Titus Coan, FRIEND. 39 THE E. & 11. G RIMES. for sale the following assortment of New Goods, at low prices, received by late arrivals from Boston, suitable for the Islands, Oregon or California Markets. Sheetings and shirtings, stripes, tickings, Am. and Eng. prints, long cloths, balzorines, Pantaloon and coat stuffs, &c, &c. Boiled linseed oil, spts. turpentine, blk. varnish, Seidlitz powders, sup. carb. soda, crm. of tartar, Bath tubs, white lead, paint brushes, Black paint, chrome yellow, green paint, Venetian red, &c, &c., &c. Superior snuff*in bottles, starch, cloves, Mace, pimento, pepper, Cayenne, sareratus, Ground ginger, cigars, shot, Stoughton's elixir, Assorted sauces, fancy soap, Copper, double and single blocks, mast hoops. Belaying pins, 1 iron pump, coal tar, pitch, Rosin, tarred cordage, Manila cordage, Marlin spikes, caulking irons, ship's scrapers, Twine, signal and other lanterns, Horse, shoe, deck, scrub, dust, cloth, hair, Shaving, house, and other brushes, hand brooms. Calf boots, men's thick boots, slippers, Childrens' shoes, valices, bridles, umbrellas, Superior made, for seamen and native wear, Blue twilled flannel shirts, plaid shirts, check do, Trowsers, frock coats, linen trowsers, &c, &c. Nests tin pails, pint cups, 2 to 8 qt. pans, Sailors' oots, Britannia tumblers, Iron shovels, steel do., iron spades, Iron and brass wire seives, hair do., Hunt's axes. Brads, copper and iron tacks, scissors, chisels. Drawing knives, spoke shaves, mortice chisels, Screw and spring braces with bitts, augurs, Hammers, gimlets pit saws, files, anvils, vices, Wrought nails, finishing do., hinges, west; hence there must he sonic mistake In regard lo tbe name of ihe vessel reported as lost; but that a vessel is lost, is quite OFFER certain. ET Capt. a i.i.By, of the Minerva," reports the following vessels at Tombus, Peru, Oct. 23d i Spartan, Fisher, 1400 sperm; Joseph Maxwell, Perry, 1600 sperm, and wanting 300 more; Mobile, Bunker, 550 sperm anil 150 whale; Marriner, Wray, SOO sperm and 500 whale; Ilydnspe,Taylor, 550 sperm and 100 whale. Heard from bark Bejuator, full, hound home; Robert Edwards, 1000 sperm, 16 months out; American, of Nantucket, 100 sperm, 12 months «» " out. PORT OF LAHAINA. ARRIVF.I). February IT—Am whale ship Globe, Dntjgell, New Bedford, 18 mouths.so sperm, 1.100 whale. February hi.—Am ship India, Fisher, New Bedlord, 18 moa, 1750 whale. Masters and officers of vessels visit- IN1Hsjierm, —Am bnrk Globe, West, Mystic, 15 months, 2-1 sperm, for 700 whale. to forward ing this port are requested 19.—Am ship F.dward Carey, Buyer, Nantucket, 16 mouths, sperm, 1250 whale. publication in the Friend such items of Ma- 12520.—Am ship John Jay. Howard, B;ic Hurhor, no report. ship Philip Tabb, Jolls, Wurren, 17 months, 25 rine intelligence as may be of interest to the 21.—Am sperm, 500 whale. commercial and seafaring community. DIED. NOTICE. undersigned liavc entered into a Co-partOn the 16th,Mr. John KlMUE, a native of Scotland, aged nership at tliis place, under the firm of R. VI53 years, during one half of which, heresided on these islands, DA & YON PFISTER, for the purpose of carrying and whs much rciipccted by all who knew him. At the United Slates hospital, Honolulu, Feb. 24, J- B. onthe Ship Chandlery and Commission BusiEngland. Watehiiouse, a native of Marsdcn, ness, at the store on the beach, next to that occuIt is believed that a brother and sinter of the deceased are pied by Mr. Peter Corney. now residing in the city of New York. He bud been fur seveF. RODRIGUEZ DE VIDA, ral months gradually wasting away with consumption. Fully E. H. YON PFISTER. conscious of his situation, he aimed to be prepared for an exchange of worlds, and died in the full belief if ('hnmiaiiity. In Feb. f27 tf 1817. Honolulu, 21, truly piof noma early life he was brought under the iniluonre ous Methodists, his pareuts belonging to iti.it denomination. PASSENGERS. In ship Xv Ion, for California—Mrs. Millington, captain's lady, and Messrs. J. B. McClurg and U. Lafrenz. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF HONOLULU. ARRIVED. February 11.—Am whale ship Parachute, Devoll, New Hertford, 17 months, 1650 whale, 10 sperm, ibis season 12.—Fr whale ship Mouse, Lc Brec, Havre, 19 mouths, 90 whale. 15.—Am whale ship SouthBoston, Hoxie, Fair Haven. -1? days from San Francisco—no report 17.—Am whale ship Win. Penn, Wimpenny, New Uedford. 19 months, 9UU whale, 100 sperm, 1».—Am whale ship Minerva, Sumllry, New Uedford, 120 ■perm this season. Am whale ship Cavalier, Merchant, Stonington, Ift months, 650 whale, February 20.—Am bark Hamilton, Rabcock, Sag Harbor, 17 mouths, 1100 whale. Brem ship Averick Heunikin, Roumcvflle, Bremen, 19 mos., 2100 whale. 23.—In otlling and sailed same day, whale ships Amazon and India, trom Maui. SAILED. Feb. 24.—Am ship Xylon, Millington, for San I'rancinco. MEMORANDA At San Francisco, Dec. 27., Am brig Elizabeth, King, hence for Monterey, to return here In two or three month-. Vemkli soon to Akkivb.—H. B. Co.'s bark Cowlitz, left London in September. Br. brig Laura Ann, left Liverpool 12th September. Am Hark Toulon, Crosby, from Oregon, via San i-r.incisco. Am ship Montreal,left Boston ubottt Nov. 12. Am ship Mount Vernon, left New York Sept. 2 r>th. Am brig Win. NriUon, Weston, China, due last mouth Haw brig Euphemia, Rosswn, next mouth. Shipwreck.—The American whale ship Heroine, of Fair Haven, Copt. West, was wrecked on Pa Interston Island iu October last. She had on board 1000 barrels of oil, 300 bids of which was saved. Only one man was luet, although the vessel went ashore in the night. The officers and crew were taken oil by the Alert, Captain Middle-ton, of New London, and carried to the Bay of Islands, N. Z., Dec. 1. N. B. Captain Habcock, of tbe Hamilton, reports that be spoke the Heroine on the 25th November, in 41 south and 160 THE FOR SALE BY BREWER A. C0—354 bags sugar, 37 bis. do, 61 coils Manila cordage, 11 do. hemp towline, 25 bbls. beans, 1 case fancy prints, 400 feet oak plank, 1 c to 6 inch, 1500 ash do. -i^. Also.—An assortment of woolen clothingicrntr woolen jackets, pea of coats, sitting monkey drawers, knit shirts, duffel pants, blue wool shirts, &c., &c. mli 1 C• R. VIDA A YON PFISTER, keep constantly on hand a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Provisions, &c, usually required for whale ships touching at this port for recruits; and will supply them at the lowest market prices for cash or Hills of Exchange on the United States, England and France. f 27tf WILL Japan tea trays, log glasses, latches, London pins, gouges, trace and fluke chains. Rules, assorted cut nails, bread trays, Iron spoons, gridirons, razor straps, &<"., &c. Also.—A complete assortment of Statiohejy 23 hv NEW GOODS. and pork, casks, barrels, shooki, whale boats, spades, lances, whale irons, peas, beans, sad irons, arrow root, cross cut and pit saws, coffee, vinegar, dried apples, whale lines, bedsteads, work tables, chairs, sarsaparilla syrup, rice, soap, 1 hand cart, syrup, molasses, sugar, &c, &c. The above for sale by E. & H. GRIMES. jy 23 BEEF R. VIDA &\ON PFISTER, for sale on liberal terms, beef, pork, molasses, sugar, cordage, canvas, coffee and a general assortment of Ship Chandlery. f27tf | OFFER SELECT SCHOOL. second term of the Select School, kept by the subscriber, will open on Monday, the 22d LUMBER, Ac. of the current month. -s| -sj f± M. feet fir, spruce and hemlock Lumber; At a meeting of the friends and patrons of the 175,000 Shingles; SOOdo Salmon, for School, held on the evening of the 9th instant, the following terms were adopted : sale by o 15 tf C. BREWR&E CO. $10 00 per quarter Higher branches, 8 00 ■• Second Class, DR. G. WATSON, 600 Beginners, offers his Professional Each pupil shall also pay 25 cents per quarter for to the public generally. Office, services incidental expenses, and shall furnish his own writnext door to C. Brewer & Co.'s, where may be found \ ing desk, or instead thereof pay an additional sum a general assortment of Drugs and Medicines, Perof7B cents per quarter. fumes, Fancy Soaps, &c. Residence, with Capt. The subscriber hopes by faithful application to J. O. Carter, opposite the Polynesian Office. the interests of the school, to ensure the confidence Honolulu, Jan. 1, 1847.—isly. of the public. JAMES E. WILCOX. SUGAR AND MOLASSES. Honolulu, Fob. 11, IB4T. subscriber is constantly making, and has Reference—Rev. S. C. Damon, and J. B. D«on hand, a superior quality of molasses and Ktennes, Esq. f 16 tf brown sugar, for sale cheap for cash or approved credit. Apply to WM. A. McLANE, or to BILLS OF EXCHANGE For J. T. COWER. jy 9 Sale at the Polynesian Offioc. Afakawao, Maui, Jan. 9, 1840.— 1y THE JLA" -- -- - -- RESPECTFULLY THE BLANK " " �40 THE FRIEND. , NEW GOODS. EVERETT oV CO., EVERETT A. CO. rf"VFFER for sale the following assortment of f% gf Cases American, English and French Prints, oonsMisszoxr merchants New Goods, at low prices, received by late rwC9 30 bales brown drills, 30 do do Shirting, AND DEALERS IN 12 cases indigo blue Drills, 8 do 4-4 do do, arrivals, from Boston, suitable for the Islands, OreMarkets. do 6do do do, Sheeting, or California 5-4 General merchandise. 4 4-4 gon 6 " Tickings, 2 bales Osnaburgs, ) „ A. P. Everett, Dry Goods. ,, n , , " 5 " satin Jeans, sdo blue Drills, James J. Jarves. Honolulu, Oahu, H. I. 18 bales Portsmouth sheetings, 6 do New Eng6 " Longcloths, 2do twilled Stripes, nd do., 4 do stripes do., 6 do Manchester sbirtN. B.—Money advanced on favorable terms on 10 " cotton Threads, Ido Tk. red Cotton, p, 6do Methuen duck, 6 do do ticks, 3 do No. Bills on the United States and Europe. 2 " silk choppa Hdkfs, 4do fancy ctn. do, osnaburgs, 9 cases Merrimac prints, 14 do pure bale 8-4 linen Furnitures, Duck, 1 1 do Cape drills, do blue 1 1 sheeting, blue indigo " 8-4 do Damask, 1 '• C. BREWER & CO., Horn stripes, 1 do gambroons, 2 do Kremlins, 1 do 1 " bleached linen Sheeting, 38 in., fancy cottonades, 1 do long cloths, 4 do strip'd prints, CSrurv.ll Commission fHrrcijauts, do do dz. Dowlas, striped Shirts, 3-4 10 1 4 do blue do., 1 do aboriginal stripe, printed lawns; HONOLULU, OAHU, brown cotton 1-2 Hose, 1 " muslins, balzorines, mixed pantaloon and coat stuffs, " for sale by CHARLES BREWER,) blue, olive, and gold-mixt tweed, bleached cotton, o 10 tf" palm leaf Hats,C.&c., BREWER & CO. J. f. b. Marshall, > 15 Hawaiian Islands. See, &c. \P , I Groceries. Cold water crackers, lemon do., butter do., soda do.,dyspopsia do., sugar do., (in tins, $3 each,) superior snuff in bottles, currants, Poland starch, cloves, mace, pimento, pepper, cayenne, saleratus in small boxes, citron, do cocoa paste, broma, (a new preparation of chocolate for invalids,) tapioca in small baskets, almonds, figs, ground ginger, cishot, ground rice in jugs, .split peas in do., toughton's elixir, paoli and white wine vinegar, (a superior article,) assorted sauces in boxes 1 doz •Mb, walnut catsup, mushroon do., fancy soaps, &c. fars, Hardware. 1 to 10 gal. iron pots; counter scales; iron shovels; steel do; do. edge iron spades; steel edge do; iron wire selves; brass do; Hunt's broad axes; handled do; house adzes; do coopers'; do broad hatchets; do shingling hatchets; lathing do; garden hoes; rakes; brads; copper and iron tacks; scissors; chisels {drawing knives) spoke shaves; mortice chisels; garden shears; wrenches; screw braces; spring do; augurs; hammers; garden trowels; gimlets; pit saws; files; anvils; vices; wr't nails; finishing do; clout do; hinges; japan tea trays; log glasses; top covers; branding irons; latches; London pins; gouges; rules; •il stones; top-sail chains; casks asst'd nails; steel mincing knives; bread trays; iron spoons, gridirons razor strops, &c. Glass and Britannia Ware. Tumblers by the cask, 4 sizes; ship and house lamps; cut glass wines; decanters; tumblers; lemonades; colognes, various colors; water bottles; dishes; wine coolers; champagne goblets; caroffs; salts; castor bottles; extra pressed ware; every description ware, at exceeding •f cut, pressed, and blown glass low prices. Also,—Hanging solar lamps; stand do; hand do, of a great variety; candlesticks; card basket* and plates; bronzed lamps ; gilt study do ; counting house do; entry do; astral do; astral and solar wicks; chimnies; shades; girandoles, &c„ &c, at low prices. FRANCIS . „ JOHNSON,) I. H. WRIGHT, N. B.—Wanted, Government or Whalers' Bills, & GLAZIER, has lately receivedIon the United States or Europe, for which money and offers for sale, will be advanced on favorable terms. White Lead ; Venetian Red, Assorted Green Paints; Whiting; E. H. BOARDMAN, Linseed Oil ; Prussian Blue ; Spt's. Turpentine ; Terra dc Sienne, atrtr crijvouomrtrr fHaurv. ESJatrlj Copal Varnish ; Yellow Ochre, HONOLULU, OAHU, Spanish Brown; lamp Black,in kegs and papeis, for sale an assortment of JEWELRY, Chrome Yellow ; Gold and Silver Leaf, WATCHES, CLOCKS, e}c. Paint, sash and tar Brushes ; Gum copal, Sand Paper, pumice stone, window Glass, Chronometers repaired and accurate rates given. Putty, &c. &c. Particular attention paid to fine watch repairing. House, Sign, Coach, Ship and Ornamental Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted. Painting *»* executed with neatness and despatch, tf. my 23 GEORGE MOORE, PAINTER HAS IH. DEALER IN WALDO & CO. for sale Provisions, Bread, Flour, cord- General Merchandise &. Hawaiian Produce, HILO, HAWAII, 11. I. age, canvass, and a general assortment of Shipj Chandlery. Recruits and other merchandise usually CORNELIUS HOVER, required by whale ships touching at this port for sup- OFFER DEALER IN plies. General Merchandise & Hawaiian Produce, Storage taken at the customary rates. N. B. Bills ol Exchange wanted on the United HILO, HAWAII. States, England, and France. Whale ships supplied with the best recruits on the Lahaina, March 21, 1846. most favorable terms in exchange for Bills or Goods Jan. 28.—1y. adapted to the market. HARDWARE. Nails, boat do, -^^^^.^ copper Copper, ~ IJJHEATHING W cut do, window Weights, iron Rivits, steel pointed crow Bars, round, square and flat Iron, sheet Lead, Bad Irons, iron Ware, &c, &c, for A Semi-Monthly Journal, sale by C. BREWER & CO. o 15 tf Devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine TEE FRIENDi . and General Intelligence. FOR SALE. PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY and light Canvas, do do Duck, seine Twine, hemp Cordage, assorted Blocks, ships S AMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN. Spars, &c, &c. TERMS. Ship Chandlery. Also—lso bbls American Beef, for sale by C. BREWER & CO. $2,60 One copy per annum, Copper, do bolts, comp. nails, do spikes, double o 15 tf 4,00 Two copies, and single blocks, lignumvita pins, hickory fids, PAINTS AND OILS. Three 6,00 hanks, mast hoops, hand pumps, belaying pins, 1 su7,00 perior power pump and gear, 29 ft long, tar, coal linseed Oil, spirits Turpentine, yellow Five 10,00 tar, pitch, rosin, tarred cordage, Am. manufacture, Ochre, chrome Green, black Paint, white Ten asst'd sizes; shrouding, ratlin, spun yarn, marline, Lead, Litharge, &c., &c, for sale by house line, deep sea Tines, hand lines, Manila corADVERTISEMENTS, o 15 tf C. BREWER & CO. dage, marlin spikes, caulkin irons, ship scrapers, 2 square, insertions, $1,50 and 50 cents for evOne twine, signal and other lanterns, &c. NEW GOODS. ery additional insertion. One half square or less, Stone Ware And Crockery. do white MusFlannels, do Broadcloths, 2 insertions, $1,00 and 25 cents for every additional insertion. For yearly advertising, please S to 6 gallon stone filterers, stone butter pane -55 lins, lace cambric, crimson Damask, do and and and linen mixed; apply to the Publisher. stone jars, do jugs, blue Abbeville ewers and ba- green merinos; Hoisery, white and cotton Shirts; silk, sins, soap boxes, .brush trays, foot baths, slop jtrs, kid Gloves; twilled stripe Subscriptions and donations for the Friend receivbowls, covered chambers, Parisian hand, teas, gingham Cravats; linen cambric Handkerchiefs, for ed at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the CO. and C. & muffins, BREWER by covered milk water plates, twiflers, Agents;—Mr. E. H. Boardman,Honolulu; tf following jugs, meat and vegetable dishes, London teas, oil? Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titus Coan, and bowls. Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout the FOR SALE. Stationery. Islands. Vols. Chaplain, of the Seamen's study the Ledgers; journals; waste books; cash do; letter II 111 and IV of the Friend, neatly bound. do, in sheet and Russia; mem. books: blank do; CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK, PRINTER. Vol. I of the Hawaiian Cascade. HEAVY " " " BOILED CJUPER sail fups French letter paper, etc. AT : . " " "" --------------- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1847) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1847.03.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847.03.01