https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/3d2a767b901402bcbf6b982187c00971.pdf 72ae2b7f740d3270911192854593e8cc PDF Text Text THE FRIEND. [No. VI. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., MARCH 15, 1847. 41 Vol. V.] was in vain. They hud who inquired minutely into every particular no papers to corroborate their statements, ofthe shipwreck, and the subsequent rescue. William answered all his questions with therefore go they must, and go they did. The poor fellows had but little (rouble in much frankness and dignity. The captain, packing their " dunnage," for all they had after expressing himself pleased with the YOTUHNGESAILOR, ANartFact. Fivoeonunde in the world they carried about them. The narrative given by William, thus addressed BY MRS. MARY S. B. DANA, instant they arrived on board, they were him: " I am very destitute of young officers bo content Authoress of" The Parted Family," " South- mustered aft. A variety of questions were of good character, and if you will then asked, and many side glances passed on board here, I will immediately rate you ern and Northern Harp," Sec, eye. between the officers. Captain Waddle was as a midshipman; if not, why, you see the A correspondent writes us, "That story soon informed that he could return to his walls in which you are enclosed; you'll have the supercargo was likewise allowed to do duty either in the tops, afterguard, or of Mrs. Dana's about the sailor is well se- vessel; his liberty, but all the rest were detained. waist." This is encour- They were, in short, impressed for the Brilected. It will do good." William was literally in rags, but for all aging, and must serve as an apology, if any tish service! that he looked the very image of dignity, and is needed, for occupying so much of several This was a hard fate for men who were more than once Captain M'Dougald almost successive numbers of our paper with matter born as free as air, and had imbibed a love quailed before the stern glances of his eye. of liberty from their mothers' breasts. It that the reader might find elsewhere. This was not long before that America had freed Folding his arms upon his breast, he compressed his lips together for a moment, and work of Mrs. D. has not, we presume, be- herself from the shackles of the mother then replied, " Sir, I have been unfeelinglycome as yet extensively circulated. It be- country, and men had not then forgotten, as impressed by you; through the Providence longs to a class of books which will always some seem now to have done, what their li- of God I have been deprived of my proteccost. Boldly, but respectfully, did !tion; now I am your prisoner, you can do find many readers, and perhaps none will berties the brave fellows remonstrate against the de- with me as you please." more eagerly peruse its contents than the cision. The captain of the Apollo, who felt The captain received this rebuke with a tenants ofthe forecastle. It is for them par- convinced that William's tale was a true one, scornful smile. He then called a midshipticularly that we nre desirous of furnishing and that ho was really a native of Charles- man, and ordered him to accompany William stood up manfully in his defence, and below into the cockpit, and take him to his entertaining and useful reading. Read then, ton, told the British officers he was willing to shipmates, an account or hear read " a pledge his life that he was an American. But mess; at the same time giving him strict injunction to treat the new coiner with great yarn" about William and Cudjo being im- it was all in With a sneer of contempt, kindness. They vain. accordingly descci tied to board and of the pressed on preserver shipwrecked the pit, which William an English man-of-war. the friend found indeed a, pit of We omit the narrative of the Apollo's voy- crew was peremptorily ordered into his boat. vice. Blasphemy, intemperance, ant! wickto joy—farewell to hope ! Ah edness ofall sorts age until her arrival on the coast of Spain. no,Farewell reigned there with horrible did not leave them; and that God, hope sway, and William's heart sunk within him [Continued from page 34.] who had protected and preserved them thus Chapter vih. Early in December, the far, was with them still. The British ship when he considered what was before him. One of the mess was the vilest of women, Apollo made the coast of Spain. While was badly manned; sailors were mixed with who could fight and toss down her grog with* running in for Cadiz, they discovered off" the land-lubbers ofall trades, and it was evident the worst of them; and swore and blasphemmouth of the harbor the British fleet. They that the majority of them were not voluned in true Billingsgate style. were drawn up in sailing order, thereby giv- teers, but slaves impressed. " Oh, can it ing themselves the power of examining all be," thought William, that I am now the This was a hopeful initiation for one for vessels arriving at or leaving the port. In a slave of a king?" Gloomy indeed were his whom a tender and pious mother had labored few moments, one ship was observed to leave reflections; but his religion came to his aid, and prayed ; and these were horrid scenes the line. After a variety of signals thrown and he was enabled to bear the trial wilh pa- for a youth-of eighteen to behold. But William possessed that " anchor to the soul" oi out by the different admirals, she gave chase tience. to the Apollo, which was soon obliged to It was a sad sight to those impressed sea- which we have before spoken; and though heave to. The pursuer proved to be the men to behold, as they now did, tho Apollo, the gales of vice were blowing, and though Edgar seventy-four, commanded by Captain that friendly sail which had received them a rocky shore was stretching away under hi*= John M'Dougald. when threatened with destruction, steering lee, that anchor held him fast, so that he Repeated communications now took place offfor Cadiz, the port to which she was des- made no shipwreck of his faith. Oh that all between the ship and the brig, and soon the tined. There they might speedily have found sailors possessed such an anchor, more preship hoisted out her launch. She brought a a vessel to convey them home, and now their cious than gold ! lieutenant, who sprang lightly up the Apol- hearts sank within them as they thought of We will now give a brief description of rh«lo's side, and no sooner did he tread her their fate. But sailors do not dwell upon ship's officers. The captain was an Irishdeck, than all hands were ordered to muster their misfortunes, and each man soon went man, from the middle class of society, who aft. A slight examination ensued, when to his duty, inwardly resolving that he would had fought bis way to distinction by his galthose who had belonged to the shipwrecked take the first opportunity of escaping from a lant conduct when lieutenant of a flag ship schooner were ordered to get their "duds" service to which he had been so unjustly on the Flemish coast. As a recompense for ready, and repair instantly on board his ma- forced. his bravery, King George had clapped a jesty's ship, and report themselves under the As soon as the ship had set sail, William brace of epaulettes on his shoulders, i.• surveillance of a British reefer. They re- was summoned aft by Captain M'Dougald, was a good officer, and was very kind to hi« The Seamen's Friend. monslratcd, but it .. " �42 THE FRIEJVD. men, but would indulge, after dinner, in a mock, and as he had turned in with all his. jccnt, and William soon had the mortification rags standing, his toilet was soon completed.' land misery of seeing the representative of glass too much. The first lieutenant likewise indulged too By the light hanging in the cockpit, he at-j his beloved country make his woy out of the freely in the pleasures of tho cup, but was tempted to make his way up the ladder. dockyard much quicker than he hud enter- Before he had ascended far, he was met; ed it. every inch a sailor. He also was an IrishAffliction sometimes elevates nnd prepares man. The second lieutenant, likewise a son by a midshipman, whom he soon recognized of Erin, was neither more nor less than a sot. as one of his amiable messmates, and of him us for great things. Hope had been strong The third lieutenant, an Englishman, was a ho inquired what was the cause of tho con- in William's breast from the moment when good seaman, and was polite and atlentiveto fusion on deck. "Nothing," he answered, he had cast his eyes upon his Charleston his duties; but he too loved a cheerful glass. carelessly, "but a few wretches launched! friend; in fact, he felt nearly certain that he The fourth lieutenant was a native of Ben- overboard, and many others scorched with would be discharged, and in imagination he was already at home, with his arms around gal, and was tho captain's nephew. Without lightning !" the use of pipe-clay, his face was very much Chapter ix. During the remainder ofj his mother's neck, and kissing away the the color of well tanned leather. He was that awful night, all hands were busy at pre-' tears of joy from his sisters' cheeks. When neither sailor nor soldier, but acted only as venters, shrouds, and crane-lines, and it was lie found that the application had been una walking trumpet. At night, like a booby, not long before daylight appeared. A signal successful, for a few moments the internal his head was always under his wing; but he was then made to the admiral, Sir Jams struggle was terribly severe. " God has was the roost sober of all the officers. As Curtis, who was on board the (-iueen Char- forsaken me," he thought, " and left me to for the midshipmen and surgeon's mates, all, lotte ninety-six, stating damages, Btc; and my unhappy fate, and I care not whether I with two exceptions, were intolerable drunk- answering signals wero soon discovered, or- live or die." ards. Indeed, on gala days, it was not un- dering them to make sail for Gibraltar, to But God will not forsake his children when common to see every soul (with the excep- repair. Every rag of canvass that could be lliey are in trouble; if ihey will only look to tions above mentioned,) officers, men and set was then spread to the breeze, and the him, they will find that he chooses the time women, entirely and helplessly drunk; and noxt morning they anchored in Rosa Bay, of trouble to give them the i idlest proofs of his love. William did look to his heavenly this, too, when thoy were at anchor off Ca- under the Rock of Gibraltar. diz, in sight of a superior Spanish force, from As soon as the mainmast could be strippcJ, Father; his lips moved in prayer, though no which they were only protected by want of it was taken out, carried on shore, and con- sound was heard; and he prayed for patience. demned; for the lightning had burned it so He remembered the friendly advice of Solocourage in the latter. the mon : "My son, despise not thou the chasNo means were left untried by William's much as to render it useless. Near messmates to entice him to a participation in shore where they landed, covered by a mole, tening of Ihe Lord, neither he weary of his their wicked practices. Allurements ofevery lay nearly all the prizes of Lord Nelson, as correction ; for whom the Lord loveth he kind were offered; they coaxed, they teased, well as some of his disabled ships. After a corrccteth, even as a father the son in whom they threatened him; but his " anchor" still few days William was sent on shore to assist he delighteth." And while he inwardly decontinued "sure and slcadfast." He kept at the dockyard, and there he had an oppor- termined that lie would leave no means unconstantly in mind these words of the wise tunity of viewing the French ships that had tried to effect his escape from a service which man: " My son, if sinners entice theo, con- been battered by the British, as well as sev- he despised, he also resolved to do nothing sent thou not;" and when they called him eral British ships which were in no better rashly, and to bear with patient dignity what "a fool," and "a puny-hearted ninny," situation. They were literully riddled, and he could not help. And furthermore, he he never returned " railing for railing," but many ofthe mouths ofthe guns entirely shot prayed that God would give him strength to act well his part, in whatever situation he bore all their taunts with a mixture of dig- away. frigate might be placed, and thus to honor his Chrisnity and meekness. Ho had always found One morning there was a British that the Bible gave him good advice, and il cast away in Rosa Bay, in sight ofthe dock- tian profession. No wonder, then, that a was the Bible which now warned him par- yard, and William was ordered with the rest smile of resignation sat upon his features, ticularly against intemperance, and the flat- to repair thither to her assistance. After which astonished all who knew of his disappointment. After the labors ofthe day they tery of " the strange woman, whose feet go much difficulty they saved some ofher sails, to the chambers of death, whose steps and William was again ordered, with a par- returned to the ship, and William saw no ty, to carry them to the dockyard warehouse. more of his Charleston friend or the oonsul. <c hold on hell." Jack Davis and Cudjo were separated from On his way he met and recognized an old 'illinm, but now and then they had an op- Charleston acquaintance. With a joy not A Thought for Seamen. portunity to exchange a word or two, and to be described, he sprang forward, audi BY ELIHU BURRITT, ESQ. of escape! William rejoiced to hear that they also had seized his hand; for the thought sailor, as well as landsman, should Every been enabled, through God's help, to resist was ever uppermost in his mind, and it im-| Nothing is so disasfavor of in peace. could be struck that his old friend him | temptation. Poor old Sam had fallen into mediately national prosperity as and trous to individual The re-! sin more than once; but Jack Davis kept a now identify him as an American. war. Nor does any thing so effectually preWilliam soon as j was mutual. As over and still cognition him, and brotherly watch vent the spread of religion, and produce open oped that the Spirit of God was at work had told his story, his friend promised to use] immorality. his: his utmost exertions to aid in procuring ilhin his heart. Elihu Burritt, Esq., familiarly known as off to the. started immediately and discharge, William, for A purser's bed was prepared has sent us the the the case. consul to " Learned Blacksmith," report hich resembled more a selvagee strap than American which forcibly war, on thoughts following he returned, ac-j place on which to rest his weary limbs ; It was not long before themselves to the consideration of commend Mr. consul, a the companied by to he turnIsnardie.j ut, being accustomed hardships, of peace. We most cheerfully ed in, and said nothing about it. A little They passed William, and, going up to Lord every friend a in the Light Ship : place give them after midnight, all hands were aroused by St. Vincent, who was commanding admiral; The mercantile shipping of the civilized as an American him fleet, the the of a cannon. ot claimed what seemed to be report and world amounts to about 8,000,000 tons, which William listened intently, for he was three citizen. William's breath came thick worth, new and old, $30 per ton, and nets, his veins decks below tbe scene of confusion, which fast, and the blood coursed throughwords en- is clear of interest, insurance, &c. 10 per cent., Some rapidity. anothwonderful In increase moment. with every seemed to 24,000,000 or per annum. The appropriLord St. Vinconsul and er instant, however, he was out of his ham- sued between the Iwn Irict �THE 43 FRIEND. them, preaching abstinence from strong liation to the British Navy, for the current quors, and promoting the establishment and year, is $33,620,200 ! ! Is not this a sober extension of temperance societies. Comfact ? that the annual expense of one nation's navy exceeds the net profit of all the A Better Use.—ln one of the reports pensation is again offered to alt such distillers mercantile shipping owned by the civilized presented to the Board of the City Tract as shall resign their licenses for making world ? Society, a missionary says : " A tract visitor brandy, and entirely relinquish their busiThe war debts of the European nations called upon me to see a room that had been ness. amount to $10,000,000,000. It would re- offered him, lhat he might gather into it a quire the labor of Jour millions of men, at Sunday school, and hoid in it temperance Statistics of Distilleries.—The Alba$150 per annum for each man, to pay the and prayer meetings for the benefit of the ny Knickerbocker says:—lt is estimated that interest of this sum at 6 per cent. To pay colored people in the neighborhood. The the present number of distilleries in the Unithe principal, it would be necessary to levy [owner is a colored man, who for a number of ted States is 10,400; the number of gallons on in-j of at least Ten Dollars every a tax iyears had either kept or let to others this of distilled liquors, distilled annually, is habitant of the globe ! Another fact, ren-| |place for a bar-room, and other purposes 41,502,007, which, if sold at 20 cents per dering this more impressive, may be found in calculated to hurry souls to perdition. About gallon, would produce $8,000,000, 4,000,000 the " scrap of curious information," that no the beginning of .1845, he was induced to of qunrrels, half a million of assaults and heathen nations are in arrears for the butch- sign a temperance pledge ; shortly afterone hundred thousand thefts, eight eries they have perpetrated on the human wards his mind was divinely impressed, as batteries, hundred suicides, and about one hundred race. cash down for all that isi a They pay he believes, with sense ofLis lost condition murders. done for the devil under their hands. Chris-' as a sinner, and of the horrid natuic of the tian nations alone " go on tick" for that kind business he was conducting. He then withof service. out delay closed the concern, resolved that A Mother's Power.—One of the most From March 4th, 1789, to June 30th, the place should no more be appropriated to interesting examples ofthe power of a moth1844, our government expended on the War (he same use, either by himself or any other er's early instructions in ensuring the safety Department, 1663,438,851. The interest of person. When we went there, it had been of her children through life, is recorded in this sum, at 6 per cent., would build Whit- shut up thirteen months, nnd was just as the Sailor's Magazine for April, in the acney's great railroad from the Lakes to the when first closed, with its decanters, glasses count of the recent wreck of the John MinPacific, of2,500 miles in length, at $15,000| and half filled bottles. " Now," said the turn. This was one of the most disastrous per mile; and thus erect a highway for the! man, I will fit up this room and do the ne- shipwrecks that has ever been known upon " commerce and communion of the family ofi cessary repairs, and I wish you then to come our coast. Thirty-eight lives, or more, we nations, which should be reckoned in all! and occupy it, for I want to do all I can to believe, were lost, and that within a fewrods coming time one of the greatest enterprises build up what I have been so long assisting from the shore. One ofthe sailors who was saved, " on being asked how it was that he that ever blessed the race. to destroy."—JV. F. Evangelist. In 1842, there were produced in the Unisucceeded in weathering the chilling waves ted States, 100,000,000 bushels of wheat, Temperance and the freezing wind on that wreck for thirPilots.—There are 70 pilots and 140,000,000 bushels of Indian corn ; hours," replied, "Five years ago, teen service of New York, none are which, atsl per bushel for the former, and| in the pilot when I left my home in the Stote of Maine, total abstinence Theremen. 25 cents for the latter, were worth $135,- eligible except promised I my father and mother three to drunken --500,000. Fifteen per cent, clear of the in- fore vessels are never lost owing 1 would not gamble, that I things :—that The here borrow a English might swear, and that I would not drink terest of the capital invested in lands, im- pilots. not would plements, hired and personal labor, is a li- leaf out of the American's book. The first anything stronger than water. That promise beral estimate of the profit accruing to the thing an English pilot asks for is a glass of I have kept; and while others on that wreck wheat and corn grower. Then the profit of grog ; whilst the New York pilot who board- were chilled through, I was as comfortable this amount of grain would be $20,325,000. ed us a hundred miles from port, was pledged as one could be in so cold a storm, drenched The appropriation to the army and navy, in common with the otlier 69 of the frater- by every returning sea." to drink nothing stronger than tea or during the same year, was $20,150,501. In nity, Let fathers and mothers think of this procoffee, or they would be refused a license. other words, the army and navy ate up the >mise, when they send their sons to sea. We in the United States. whole harvest of wheat nnd corn throughout Rubio's Rambles venture to say that those parents put a Bible the Union ! Will not the hard working also in their son's chest, and entreated him New Use of a Church.—There is a to read it. In ten years, it is stated in the farmers think on this fact? The government, though carrying on cx» temple of the Most High in Rhode Island, Sailor's Magazine, nearly four thousand vestensive armories of its own, has recently once a Congregational church, now turned sels, and six thousand five hundred lives have contracted with a private company in Con- into a brewery. The steeple stands, and on been lost, principally on our coast. And necticut for the supply of 30,000 pistols, at the outside oi' its consecrated walls is written most of these young men ! How great the $6,50 each; or, $195,000 worth of those in large letters " Read's Brewery." Here, responsibility resting upon the mothers of weapons so much in vogue with duelists and says the Temperance Journal, are the down- young sailors ! If they would in every case assassins. The American Bible Society con- ward tendencies of ruin. Let intemperance send their children to sea with the Bible in gratulates itself on receiving, the past year, prevail, and this is the use which will be their hearts, and the habits and example of a $166,652, the aggregate ofall that has been made without compunction, even of conse- temperate household in their lives, with holy given throughout the Union for the dissemi- crated churches, and there Deacon Giles' promises exacted by a mother's Jove, our nation of the Word of Life at home and demons will grow rampant. sailor boys would in most instancies become abroad. So it goes ; Christendom expends sailor Christians. When a mother has purmore in one year on the means and instruState Patronage. —The Swedish govern- sued these efforts at home, she may follow ments of human slaughter, than has been ment, in order to put a stop to the increasing her boy with her prayers upon the ocean, given to the promulgation ofthe Gospel since progress of drunkenness in Norway, has ap- secure that God will answer them, in making Jesus Christ died on the cross ! [L. Ship. pointed a missionary for each of the four the object of her parental anxiety the child Example works more cures than precept. province, of that kingdom, to travel through of heaven's care. Temperance. —' * �44 THE FRIEND. THE FRIEND. SumFoareyigon N and one other book in the Celtic language. f ews. This language is entirely obsolete as a spoMexico. —The American army under Gen ken language, and is now known only as a Taylor has taken possession of Monterey HONOLULU, MARCH 15, 1847. written language to but a few even of Eu- after a severe engagement, in which the "The Learned Blacksmith." ropean scholars and linguists. By the aid of Americans lost, in killed and wounded, 571 For Merry England.—Elihu Burritt, those books he acquired such an accurate nnd the Mexicans 1200. the " learned blacksmith," intends making knowledge ofthe Celtic, that he composed a United States. —News has been received a pedestrian tour over England. He says letter in that language, addressing it to the from New York up to the middle of Novem"About the Ist of June we piopose, under President or Secretary of the Royal Society ber. The most important item of political take steamer or certain conditions, to packet for England. On our arrival we propose to of Antiquities in France. The President of intelligence is, that the whigs have carried take a private hickory staff and travel on, the society replied to his letter, and express- New York State. Governor Whig, Legislike Bunyan's pilgrim, through the country, ed great surprise that an American mechanic lature Whig, and 23 out of 34 members of at the rate of about ten miles a day."—Am, should have been able to compose a letter in Congress Whig. paper. In a late English paper, we read a notice a language so very obsolete, while it was Whale oil, 32 to 33 cents; sperm, $1. of his arrival in London, as one of the dele- with no little difficulty that a member of the Flour in New York $7 per barrel. California.—Com Stockton has sailed for gates to the World's Temperance Conven- society could be found sufficiently acquainted with the Celtic to transthe United States via Panama. Commodore tongue, make a We who would tion. know of no person more enjoy a ramble amid the ancient and lation of the letter. The society honored Shubrick is now commander-in-chief. A venerable relics of by-gone ages, which ren- Mr. B. by publishing his letter in its trans- severe battle was fought between Americans and Californians, at the City of the Angels, der the British Isles so full of interest to the actions and forwarding him a copy. the last few Burritt has on the 7th and Bth of January. It resulted Mr. years During lover of English literature and history. He conducted in restoring peace to the country The war weekly a at published paper, will doubtless find so much to interest his is Worcester, Mass., called the "Christian thought to be at an end. Ex-consul Larnote down" mind and which he will wish to Citizen." has considerable and Lieutenant Bartlntt were restored. displayed He kin that miles a is rather day" ten in his diary an over estimate of his speed. It will be not ability as an editor. Many of his articles It is reported that a territorial government merely the old castle and moss covered abbey have been extensively copied into other pa- will soon be organized. Col. Fremont it that he will examine. He will wander through pers. He is the unflinching advocate of contemplated as governor. The U. S. S. the manufacturing districts, talking with the temperance and peace principles. In anoth- Savannah left San Francisco for home, Feb. day-laborers and listening to the huge blows er column will be found a specimen of his 13, via Monterey and Valparaiso. Trade is of the trip-hammer. Although he has be- reasoning from facts. Most cordially we brisk, but the country very unsettled. The come more or less acquainted with some fifty wish him a pleasant trip to " Old England."' Independence is now the flag-ship of the different languages, yet until very recently With staff in hand he asserts that he shall station. he has daily labored beside the anvil and travel on like Bunyan's Pilgrim. We hope The emigrants have experienced almost forge. It was our privilege in the summer he may not like the Pilgrim fall into the incredible suffering in the mountains. Oregon. —News has been received from of 1841, to become somewhat acquainted Slough of Despond, and get "grievously with this man, whose reputation as a linguist bedaubed with dirt," or find himself in Giant Oregon up to Dec. 10th. We would achas become so extensively spread abroad. Despair's Castle, and there be detained knowledge a file of the " Spectator" up to He was then residing in Worcester, Mass., against his will from " Wednesday morning that date. The Americans were overjoyed working six hours a day at his trade, as itill Saturday night, without one bit of bread at the news of the settlement ofthe boundary blacksmith, and devoting the remainder of or drop of drink or light, or any to ask how line. It gives satisfaction. The people his time to his favorite study of the lan- he did." He will doubtless wander through i were anxiously waiting for official intelliguages. We recollect to have once called Vanity Fair, and may his path lead through gence from Washington. The legislature upon him after, dinner, and found him read- the land of Beulah. When his wanderings had met, but no business of importance was ing a chapter in the Hebrew Bible, while cease, may an account thereof be as inte- transacted on account of the uncertainty of there lay upon his table an Hawaiian Bible resting and find as many readers as that of events, respecting the U. S. government. The Governor's message is published in the Bunyan's Pilgrim. and dictionary. We have now lying before us Mr. Burritt's Spectator of Dec. 10th. It occupies the first In the course of our conversation, he related an incident connected with his studies autograph, which he wrote July 13th, 1841. page. In addition to numerous topics, it refers which was full of interest. As near as we He accompanied it with the latin motto, to that of making and vending ardent spirits. recollect, the facts were as follows:—The "Per ardua ad astra." Truly his own po- He alludes to the fact that some evil-minded managers of the American Antiquarian So- sition among the literary "stars" of the persons have been engaged in the nefariciety having given him free access to their age is a most striking confirmation of the ous business, yet the following is the encourvaluable collection of books, which is now sentiment contained in that motto. He is a aging language of His Excellency : becoming one of the best in the United self made and self educated man. Let this " We have as a community taken a high stand in the causo of temperance; among States, he found among them a dictionary fact encourage others toiling at the anvil. : " " I �THE FRIEND. 45 efforts may be found the abolish- yet due, and are impotent to secure their commumentions referred to. It is insuffering of ardent spirits from our land; and to own debts by the arm of the law. Their ably mean and grossly unkind, to catch a this in a great measure, may be attributed houses are mobbed and stoned, and it has stranger's ears and fill them with foolish and' our peace aod prosperity. No new country become impossible for them to walk in safety slanderous reports about missionaries or any can be pointed out where so much harmony in many parts ofthe city. And the thousands prevailed in its first settlement, as in this. who sympathize with them in their distresses body else. Laws we had none; yet all things went on are deterred by threats of similar injuries We would merely add, that in regard to quietly and prosperously. I have no doubt from becoming their sureties or testifying to the burial of one seaman, the Rev. Mr. if ardent spirits is kept within its proper li- the truth in their behalf. And to crown all, Forbes (acting chaplain) was unable to atmits, we shall continue to prosper. It is said they are threatened with exile. on account of lameness, while the Rev. by some that we have no right to say what a "The number who have been made to tend man shall make, or what he shall not make. suffer in consequence of these persecutions Mr. Baldwin would, had it not been for a Yet we find in all large cities, that certain is probably several hundreds including fami- partial misunderstanding about the hour apmanufactories are forbidden to he carried on lies. And the number who have felt them- pointed, although it would have subjected' within the limits of the city, because they selves obliged to succumb to the demands of him to serious inconvenience inconsequence annoy the inhabitants, and hence are de- the ecclesiastics, to keep their families from of previous engagements. No request was a we to state rejoice clared to be public nuisances, and by law are starving is not few, yet compelled to be removed; and if the city in- that with three or four exceptions, all those made upon other Protestant missionaries in creases and extends to the place where they who had given us evidence of sincere piety, the vicinity. In regard to the burial of the are located, they are removed again. Intox- have shown great firmness of faith, cheer- other seaman, we quote some remarks from icating drink is an enormous public injury fully suffering persecution for Christ's sake. and private wrong; its effects in every way, They are chiefly men of the middle walks of the communication of the Rev. Mr. Baldshape and form, are evil, and therefore life, who were in comfortable business and win :—"The second affair was an outrage should be restrained within proper limits by are of solid and sober character. committed against the dead, by whom I will We believe that they are thus entitled, not law." " say—by any and all who may have See in another column remarks upon the and that they will find all needed aid. And agreed to bury a poor Scotch sailor, without therefore we havo actaally taken upon ournavigation ofthe Columbia River. selves the responsibility of receiving in the calling on any Protestant missionary, when Russia. —The Journal of Debates publish- name of Christ one or two hundred persons five such were within 20 minute's walk of es a letter from St. Petcrsburgh of the 22nd thrown by oppression upon the wide world ult., which states thnt tho Emperor had com- without the right to work for their own sup- the hospital. Nobody supposes that brother manded that all foreign Jews, even those of port, and of providing them for the present Forbes or myself had any thing to do with Poland, who are at present in Russia, should with food and shelter at the charge of the this. They only sent for a Popish priest, quit the Russian territory within three months universal church of Christ, persuaded that and he was out of town. Any thing else you should they even be established and possess this is what all the friends of the rights of landed property in the country. In future conscience would expect and demand at our may wish to hear of these concerns, which no foreign Israelite is to be permitted to re- hands. And we shall not cease this neces- I or brother F. can explain, you shall have." side in Russia without a special permission sary provision for them, till we see from the from the government. Am. paper. F.B. Marshall, Esq., President of want of the supply of funds, that there are J. Turkey. —A most violent religious perse- none who care for the interests of the truth the Oahu Temperance Society, delivered the cution is going forward at Constantinople here." first of a series of monthly lectures before Fernando Po. —The Spanish authorities the Society, on Friday, the 6th instant. We against the Evangelical party in the Armenian Church. We copy the following from have ordered the Baptist missionaries to leave are alone prevented from presenting our a communication signed by all the members the country immediately, assigning as a rea- readers with an abstract of the lecture, by ofthe American Mission in that city : son that the Catholic faith can allow no other the expectation of publishing it entire in our "The Patriarch holds up the terror of sect to exist within its jurisdiction. next number. His subject was the "Imanathema to every one however near of kin portance of a correct public opinion." The to the persecuted who buys from or sells to, Some days since we heard some com- next I*l the series of lectures will be deliveror refuses to join in bringing calamities on these pious men. Calumnies are circulated plaint on the part of captain's and seamen ed by J. R. Jasper, Esq., Vice President of in high places as to the nature of this reli- from Maui, that due respect had not been the Society, on the first Friday evening of gious movement. The moneyed influence shown to the remains of two seamen who had the coming month. of Constantinople, which is chiefly in the hands of the Armenian bankers, is brought died at the hospital. We were determined Father Mathew.—The Cork Examiner to bear with fearful effect, in preventing any to learn the truth ofthe matter and wrote the says Father Mathew still perseveres in his persons high or low, civil officers, merchants, Rev. Mr. Forbes upon the subject. We work, declaring that the few cases of backshopkeepers or householders from relieving have received from him, as well as from the sliders which have come to light may be or sustaining the persecuted. They are clearly traced to the very great temptations driven out of houses owned by themselves or Rev. Mr. Baldwin, a detailed account of the which have been presented by the dealers in held for a term by contract; they are spoiled circumstances. Their communications can strong drink, or by persons who employed of their goods, all but one of their shops in be seen by any one who takes sufficient in- strong drink as the instrument for effecting the city having been forcibly shut, many terest in the subject to call at the chaplain's some nefarious purpose. He still numbers have been iniquitously deprived oftheir trade Did we deem such foolish and ill more than five millions of consistent teetolicenses and four are contemptuously and study. talers. A distinguished writer gravely quesfounded complaints worthy of a moment's tions, whether cruelly confined in a foul prison. They are there are any backsliders, prosecuted for debts never contracted or not serious consideration, we would publish the except such as habitually use tobacco. our earliest — �46 THE FRIEND. , Mouth ofColumbia River. not calmly hear underrated and abused, muchi A Short Name.—The newly born fourth So much has been said prejudicial to the less its advantages denied and its availihility daughter ofthe Queen of Portugal was bnpentrance of our great river—the necessary called in question, and upon this ground wel tizcd on the 22d ult in the chapel of the labor magnified into dangers, and every ac- take issue and pledge oursclf at all limes toi palace at Berlin, by the Cardinalc Patriarche cident that happens in its vicinity taken as stand up for the utility and gloriousness offof Lisbon. The little princess received the proof positive of its difficult and hazardous nature's grand design, in culling through i names of "Antonia Maria Fernanda Michela character, that we are at length compelled stupendous mountains a course for this ti.igli-j Gabrula Rafnebi dc Asis Gonxaga Silverin to say something upon the subject—to tell ty river, that opens us a communication with (Julia Augusta dc Braganza c Bourbon-Sathe truth, to speak it plainly, boldly, and in the valley of the Mississippi, and the entcr-iijonia, Coburg-Gotha." a manner that will silence opposition; and prising marts of the Atlantic sea board. Elements of British' Legislation.—ln more particularly are we induced to this Oregon Spectator, Dec. 10. the British House of Commons there arc two course, by seeing in the marine news of the Admirals, 1 General, 1 Lieutenant General, Polynesian of October 10th, a report by Items from late Papers. 7 Major Generals, 22 Colonels, 32 LieuteCapt. Parsons of tho ship Mariposa, that New Shoal.—The a descrip- nant Colonels, 7 Majors, 67 Captains of the is following "the Mariposa struck several times on tho tion of a shoal fallen in with by the shipi army and navy, 12 Lieutenants and 2 Corbar, in coming out of the Columbia River." lanlhe, of Salem, on the passage from New;onets, making a total of 153 legislators inlemust very bluntly tell Capt. Parsons Zealand lo Manilla, and not laid down in any 1-1 rested in the consumption of gunpowder. it his ship was not in the channel if she This shoal is di-' several times on the bar," or if she chart at the present time struck " Miashnitg chooner. was she must draw an immense quantity of redly in the way of whale ships and other TheS bound to the islands in the Pacific. water, as thero is at any stage of the tide vessels 15,it the Friend ofDec. was slated that In "On the 9th of January, 1845, discoverfathoms of water in the channel. fullfive dangerous shoal near us—in all light a schooner left the Society Islands, Oct. 2d, ed a Two U. S. vessels of war have been wreckwas owned ed at the moulh of the Columbia, and many sails and hauled close on the wind to the S. for Honolulu, via Raiatea. She years ago a ship belonging to tho Hudson's and W., passing over the eastern edge and' by a Mr. Tibbelts, who was coming here within one or two ship's lengths of the slial-' with his family. Several passengers were Bay Company. This is the foundation of lowest part, which appeared to be of sharp the prejudices against tho entrance of this not more than eight or ten feet under on board, and among them some merchant river. It is taken for granted that the en- rocks, water very much discolored, of a Catholic priests. The vessel has been suptrance must be a bad one, and the false- water—the whiteness. The coral branches could posed to be lost, but Capt. Parker, of the milky hood has been spread abroad to the terror ofl seen under the bottom.' Elizabeth Starbuck," reports her having numerous sea captains, and to such an ex-; be very distinctly exceeding, not soundings probably six to "touched at Upolu, one of the Navigator Islthat a whaleman wouldrather be wrecktent The shoal eight appeared to exfathoms. ed outside than venture in. Now we say ands, under most distressing circumstances. that the mouth of the Columbia is as good a tend from S. by E. to N. by W., about half It appears that she came north, into the via means of two chronometers that By mile. river and the mouth as any can boast, envaried but little from the time of leaving cinity of the Sandwich group, as was suptrance as convenient and safe if proper prudence is only exercised in undertaking it. Auckland, a period of 45 days, we placed the posed, and after a fruitless attempt to find long. 145 (leg., 39 niin. east, anil byi The channel may at first appear intricate, shoal in meridian observation, inlat. sdeg.j any of the islands, sailed for the south and a good but it is broad and plain if the necessary north—the 53 nearest land, at the time,, fell in with the Navigator's group. She went mm. means are taken to become acquainted with the Caroline about eighty-five into Apia on the island of Upolu. The being Islands, of it. In proof this, we have but to state the schooner's company was in almost a starving fact, that Captain Crosby of the bark Tou- miles distant."—Salem Regisltr. lon, readily acquainted himselfwith this chancondition. After the vessel was refitted by Prohibition of Horse Racing.—We Mr. Pritchard, the English Consul, with rignel; that upon the strength of this acquaintanceship, he piloted the Mariposa in at night learn from the Newark Advertiser, that n ging, sails, provisions and water, she made and anchored her safely in Baker's Bay— bill passed the Legislature of New Jersey to the second attempt, having secured, as was Toulon, horse the constituracing—by just that as commander of the he went prohibit out ofthe river on his last trip to the islands, tional number of votes—not one to spare.— supposed, the services of an experienced with the wind dead ahead—beating out—mak- Racing for money, or where twenty or more navigator. She left Upolu on or about Jan. ing tack for tack, and in four tacks from the people are assembled, is declared to be an lii 17. Capt. Parker confidently expected to bay was at sea. We would likewise state offence, and all persons concerned, directly have found her in this port. He left there the fact that the Toulon came in this last or indirectly giving notice of it, advertising, the sth of February, making the passage ditime by the lead, without her commander &c, to bo guilty of a misdemeanor, and rect. The schooner must now have been out seeing the land until he had made the cape punishable by $1000, fine or imprisonment more than two months. Serious fears are at the mouth, as there was a heavy fog pre- not exceeding one year. now entertained that she must eventually vailing at the time. have been lost, or else, that she is still Let no one say, much less believe, after islands. Literary Missionary.—Fanny Forester, searching, in vain, for the this, that the Columbia is a bad and dangerThe above mentioned vessel arN. B. TCP ous river to enter; facts, and the master (Miss Chubbuck,) the popular magazine rived this morning; heard no particulars. it is said in a Philadelphia letter to spirit of experience, declare to the contrary. writer, of Commerce, is to be marrid to the Journal Terms of Yearly Advertising in that river assert, our affords safely We may Judson, Rev. and will accompany him the Friend.—One column, $40,00; hall a Mr. a better harbor than most others, and this harbor may be found at the head of Tongue on his missionary labors in India. She will column, $20,00 ; business card, $6,00. her, it is added, the high devotion point. Our great channel of inland com- carry with a former one of the name exhibited, Merchants will find our columns a conveniwhich munication, the magnificent Columbia, which who followed the missionary fortunes of her ent medium for circulating information among year upon year, must become better appre- husband the East in the seafaring community ciated and infinitely more valuable, we can- • — ' ■c — �THE 47 FRIEND. GEORGE RISEIV, MARINEINTELLIGENCE. Great Temperance Celebration.—We extract the following from Elcle of March 6 Thia Tcmperanco festival was held at Hauula,, Koolau, on the 30lh of January last. Great preparations were made on the part ol parents to unite : PORT OF BUTCHER AND GENERAL MEAT SALESMAN. HONOLULU. EOKGE RISELY begs leave most •T ly to inform the residents of Honolulu and G1 shipmasters generally, that he has taken the stand respectful- ARRIVED. March and •ailed ■aine da) owned by Mr. French, and lately occupied by wilh their children and teachers, in this celebration.! 10 IT'IIM'.2.—Fr whale »hi|i<>an»:e. Villi. r». The day was fine, and the guests were Mated in lho I—Fr Kchr ( urrency Laaa, Mm, 1~. day* from Han Fran-' Messrs. Robinson it Co., where he is determined to .-•■Il none but the best of meat, and irusts that by open air; with long tables spread upon the grass, t IH II March il \m whah *>hi|> Magnolia, Htminone, New Hid-: cleanliness and strict attention to his business he with curtain coverings over-head. lurd, "2 ■ i ill-, i'.u sp. mi. fV.n whale, 2. (.perm and 100 bl*. may merit a share of public patronage The number of guests was 1550; of thoso, 470, t-li-;ilian! ml [bta M i-t'ti. were children. B. —Hrem riUf hiiropa, (urn t-l llrvrm n, from Maui, ami, G. R. trusts nothing shall be wanting on his part day. sailed to give satisfaction to those whom he may have the Of tables, thoro were 77; chairs, IST; plates, 277;; 11._next si-Ur flaata 27 tl«vi frOM tape Hi Lucas. honor to serve. bowls, 134; knives, 236; forks, 187; spoons, 186; >T:n rli\ m13.— \m. hrij Craa, I" d t\* iV'iti La I'liiiMiM a. me, Baafaj Barbara. Ii rin tfieg ihr inuil of Hi.: Y. H frigate Indcpi ndiii. «■ ( N. I). Ox Tongues and Corned Beef cured in a tumblers, 264. ! Maul, Haver, ship Carey, exceeded IMwanl from superior manner. The money paid out in preparation In utlliin,'- * »■ wnale Honolulu, March 16, 1847.—tf £500, besides new articlos of dress for parents and imi.l sailed the Will. h \ 11. r. i>. children. B. H. GRIMES. The number of horses assembled on the occasion, March .I.—Am whale iMp Pararliute, Pevul, New Bedford.| 111 t TUIM'. for sale the following assortment of FEU was 256. On the Sabbath preceding the celebration Am wh-ile -Inn BeTfttOga, Smith. New 11. df. rf. to crime. New Goods, at low prices, received by late the word of God was preached in the open air, beFalmouth, to Ami While ship Wm. I'.iin, U iiiipi mix arrivals from Boston, suitable for the Islands, Orecause the crowd of people could not get into the enrtn March 10.—.-Mir Qan. Kearney, (late Ilookaika) for Hen ■gon or California Markets. meeting house. Pranctaca. Sheetings and shirtings, stripes, tickings, Then followed the examination of schools; at. 11 —Cavalier, Merchant, Btenlngti Am. and Eng. prints, long cloths, balzorines, which were present, 509 scholars. Readers of the Miin-ix-.i, Smaller, New Bedford, locraiai Pantaloon and coat nulla, &c, Stc. Babrock, Bag Harbor, m ituim-. Bible, 317. Catholic schools were also examined, Bark Hamilton, w.tiU ittiH km. Ki'MM \ Mir, tv cruise. Boiled linseed oil, spts. turpentine, blk. varnish, present 152 scholars. Bchr Com. Bhnbrtck, (late Vh rtoria) Vim HUeter, Air Ban Seidlitz powders, (up. carb. soda, crm. of tartar. Mr. Emerson, the writer, remarks that there has Franc i-. t*. Bath tub.", white lead, paint brushes, I been an advance in the qualification*: of teachers in; U—Elbe, Nell, Hamburg, to erenan. Boeton, lluxle, Few Havaa, la eruha ■ Black paint, chrome yellow, green paint, Koolau, that tho number of scholars had increased i Bouih MoLane, Currency tot Ban Fraadeco. Lass, Venetian red, &c., &c., &c. sinco August, 103; that the people of Koolau are by | Schr Superior snuff in bottles, starch, cloves, no means destitute of resources, having expended j MF.MOH\M>A. perhaps more than g 1,000 on this celebration. The MoWBI Vermin, t'aj.t. M*M, hUmI lion. N\ w Yorki Mace, pimento, pepper, Cayenne, saloeratus, Ground ginger, cigars, shot, Stuugliton's elixir. September 20th, with naval ■core* Ibr Ban Irani-, o end Ml Assorted sauces, fancy soap, Donations place. Copper, double and single blocks, mast hoops. The Montreal, nlv. rtiaed 10 Nil Nov. sth> f«»r thin place diFOR CHAPLAINCY. Belaying pins, I iron pump, coal tar, pitch, had Kith. rect, not left Not. Ilosin, tarred cordage, Manila cordage, The BrfflUM was (0 Wave New York Nov. l'»th, w.th troop* �Ir. Fisher, Cavalier, $2 00 for ( 'ulifornia. Marlin spikes, caulking irons, ship's scrapers, 4 00 Captain, The huk Wnlton Viu advertised to leave New York New Twine, signal and other lanterns, for California. 15th, FOR FRIEND. Horse, shoe, deck, scrub, dust, cloth, hair, Ariiveil al Ban Frnnctaco Jan. 27th, Am bark Touhm, CroeShaving,house, and other brushes, hand brooms. 9dayfl from Colombia River, with a cargo of 1850bbla.I Mr. Cuff, Averick Henniken, $3 00 by, flour, lumber, fee ; ioM and returned to the River for another Calf boots, men's thick boots, slippers, Sailor, 25 cargo. Childrcns' shoes, valices, bridles, umbrellas, The Haw. hark Hon QaUote, I'aty, hence, arrived at Han Superior made, for seamen and native wear, Francisco in 17 dava. The brlc EHaabetli of Salem,Kinß, arrived at Monterey June Blue twilled flannel shirts, plaid shirts, check do, DIED. 20th, from Ban Prencfaco. Trowaers, frock coats, linen trowncrs, &c., fee. The brig Eupuemla, may br expected here shortly from the At Hilo, Hawaii, Feb. 18, Mrs. MaBY P&aie, wlft of Rev. Nests tin pails, pint cups, 2 to 8 qt. pans, coast. John I>. Paris, uf the American Mlaatoa. Currency Lass, reports ihe arrival of the Sailors' Dots, Britannia tumblers, At the early age of 13 years, Mrs. I.—then Mtai Mary Grant A petawnier in theDn the troope with on New* w coast. Loochoo and Buaan Iron shovels, steel do., iron spudes, —considered herself the subject of renewing grace, and her joy of their arrival came by a meeeenger from Monterey, which arIron and brass wire seives, hair do.. Hunt's axes, and peaaa in balbrrlaf, bar efaadlhataeaa In the lervtcc of Christ rived at Han Prancteco just before the Cwrancj Lm left. Brads, copper and iron tacks, scissors, chisels. and her delight in thesacred Bcrlptnrearemained uninterrupted| Drawing knives, spoke shaves, mortice chisels. PORT OF LAHAINA. till the day of her departure, fferitaeea was long and pain-; Screw and spring braces with bills, augurs, ful—often agonizing—but she bore all with christian fortitude, Hammers, gimlets pit saws, files, anvils, vices, ARRIVKD. and culmly and joyfully watted for the coming ofher Lord.' Wrought nails, finishing do., hinges, whale * hole, Harbor, Fi Nn sMpNaprnne, nary San 2-I.—Am i-1 She haiTiio fear of death—saw DO dark valley," and Ml no 1!' months, Japan tea trays, log glasses, latches, 7UU whale, 60 whale this season. " M cold sullen •trearn." The road w»s open and smooth and all 21.— Am ship Btatlra, Adama, Mew Bedford, !e moatba, lur■ London pins, gouges, trace and fluke chains, Rules, assorted cut nails, bread trays, bright With heavenly radiance. Her faith looked to her living sperm, 10UU whale. Hi) sperm this seas.m. Mystic, 40 sperm.l 2<i. —Am »lon Hellespont, Mauwaring, Rudefiiier and saw him coiniim tn receive her according to his 1400 Iron spoons, gridirons, razor straps, &c, &c. whale, 60 sperm ilmm season. promise—John 14,8. Death had im si inn for bar—Che grave 27.—Am ship Hover, Jeffrey, \< w London, 250 sperm, 1950i Also.—A complete assortment of Stationed hale, this sperm MM season. novictoiy over her. She desired tn depart to be with ChrUt. « rt. jy 28 Itrem thip Europa, Cum, Hitmen, in mouths, 120 sperm,' Her desires are granted ; she rests from her toils, from pain, 330 whale, 5U whale this season. NOTICE. and sin ; she sleeps in Jesus ; sin.: is imt dead, but ilaept tfa, March I.—Am shin Ceres, Adams, New Jledford, ]** months,' undersigned have entered into a Co-part180 sperm. Con wliale, 100 sperm this season. M 'Tis the survivor dies." ship Berah, I'itrrlngton. New York, 6 months, 100 tbls Am nership at this place, under the firm of R. VIOn the afternoon of the 19th, the funeral was attended atl,sperm, ho whale, YON the native church, and n large procession, consisting of the March 3,—Am bark liavard, Ford ham, Greenport, !4 montha, IOA & Ship PFISTER, for the purpose of carrying Chandlery and Commission Busimission families, foreign residents, native achooia, ana tbe M- noo whale, on the habitiinta of Hilo, followed the rein ami* to the grave and jouud 4.—Am ship Magnolia Simmons, New Bedford ness, at the store on the beach, next to that occu- I in the solemn obsequies. H months, 9.—Fr bark Le clean. Masson, Asm, Havre, pied by Mr. Peter Corner. Bleeaad are the dead that die in the Lord." T. C. At *' the IJ. 8. Hospital, Laliaina, Feb. a, ChaBLES Loria, F. RODRIGUEZ DE VIDA, j ggad 22. of ship Columbia, of Sag Harbor. E. H. YON PFISTER. R. VIDA A YON PFISTER, Feb 1. James Hill, of Letih, Scotland, ace.l 22. Honolulu, Feb. 14, 1847. f27 tf keep constantly on hand a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Provisions, &c, PASSENGERS. YON R. VIDA PFISTER, A usually required for whale ships touching at tin* for sale on liberal terms, beef, pork, I*er schooner Currency Lass—Messrs. B. L. Grey, Hays, F. port for recruits; and will supply them at the low0. Blume, Xli Jones, McTavisb, and Bhully. inolaases, cordage, canvas, coffee and sugar, In the Oen. Kearney, for San Francisco—Messrs. 11. Rhodes, jest market prices for cash or. Bills of Exchange on a general assortment of Ship Chandlery. f27 tf |„ C. Oray, P.O. Illume, Q. Ken way and P. It. Shelly. the United States. England and France. 27tf f In the Com. Shubrlck, for San Franclaco—Mr. C. F. Hoben,! Ac. i.rniJER, of Mew York. —Four Jonrnoymcn Tailors. Men liul.c Currency Lass, for San Francisco—Messrs. A. John I of steady habits and masters of their busi- "■ Tg d\ M. feet fir, spruce and hemlock Lumber; stone, Hay, B. Stark and J. Booth. ness. None others need apply. M. JLV 175,000 Shingles; 300do Salmon, for In the Fraucisca from California—Meesrs. H. Grimes, R. T. (o IB tf) March 16. Ridley, P. Brothers, Charles Nelson. C. BREWER & CO. HENDERSON & CAMPBELL. tale by i ; . — ' Or , . > THE 'WILL WANTED. ' ' OFFER * �48 THE FRIEND. EVERETT dt CO. NEW GOODS. EVERETT A CO., for aale the* following assortment of f% WF Cases American, English and French Prints, coxvuvtission merohants Niw Goods, at low prices, received by late WW 30 bales brown drills, SO do do Shirting, AND DEALERS IN arrivals, from Boston, suitable for tbe Islands, Ore12 cases indigo blue Drills, 8 do 4-4 do do, 6-4 do Sheeting, 6do 4-4 do do, General merchandise. 4 gon or California Markets. 6 Tickings, 2 bales Osnaburgs, Dry Good*. 6 satin Jeans, sdo blue Drills, 18 bale* Portsmouth sheetings, sdo New EngHonolulu ob '• 0 Longcloths, 2do twilled Stripes, land do., 4 do stripes do., 5 do Manchester shirtcotton advanced on favorable terms on 10 Threads, Ido Tk. red Cotton, N. B.—Money ticks, 8 do No. I; ings, 5 do Methuen duck, 6 do doprints, Europe. Bills on the United States and Myltf silk choppa Hdkfs, 4do fancy ctn. di>, 2 1 osnaburgs, 9 cases Merrimac 14 do pure I Furnitures, 1 bale 3-4 linen Duck, 1 Indigo blue sheeting, 1 do blue drills, 1 do Cape Itlt I! .V 8-4 do C. Damask, CO., 1 WE R , Horn stripes, 1 do gambroons. 2 do kremlins, 1 do bleached linen Sheeting, 38 in., 1 fancy cottonades, 1 do long cloths, 4 do strip'd prints, (f:rurv.il (TomnitHHton JHmQauts, do do dz. 1 striped 8-4 10 lawns; Dowlas, Shirts, 4 do blue do., 1 do aboriginal stripe, printed HONOLULU, OAHU, 1 brown cotton 1-2 Hose, muslins, balxorines, mixed pantaloon and coat stufls, CHARLES mii:»tß,l 10 palm leaf Hats, &c, for sale by blue, olive, and gold-mixt tweed, bleached cotton, j. r. b. Marshall, > Hawaiian Islands. o 15 tf C. BREWER & CO. fee &c. FRANCIS JOHNSON,) Groceries. N. B.—Wanted, Government or Whalers' Bills, Cold water crackers, lemon do., butter do., soda I. H. WRIGHT, ' do., dyspepsia do., sugar do., (in tins, $8 each,) & GLAZIER, has lately receivedlon the United States or Europe, for which money !i superior snufl in bottles, currants, Poland starch, and offers for sale, will be advanced on favorable terms. White Lead ; Venetian Red, cloves, mace, pimento, pepper, cayenne, saleratus in small boxes, citron, do cocoa paste, broma, (a Assorted Green Paints; Whiting; E. H. DO A R DM AN, new preparation of chocolate for invalids,) tapioca Linseed Oil ; Prussian Blue ; in small baskets, almonds, figs, ground ginger, ciSpt's. Turpentine ; Terra dc Sienne, ant) <f.jronomctrr JHaurr, JJl.ittl) | gars, shot, ground rice in jugs, split peas in do., Copal Varnish ; Yellow Ochre, 1.1 r, OAHU, HiiVOl.l Stoughton'a elixir, paoli and white wine vinegar, (a Spanish Brown; lamp Black,in kegs and papeis, for sale an assortment of JEWELRY, superior article,) assorted sauces in boxes 1 doz Chrome Yellow ; Gold and Silver Leaf, WATCHES, CLOCKS, $c. each, walnut catsup, mushroon do., fancy soaps, &c. Paint, sash and tar Brushes ; Gum copal, Hardware. Sand Paper, pumice stone, window Glass, Chronometers repaired and accurate rates given. Putty, &c. &c. Particular .attention paid to fine watch repairing. 2 to 10 gal. iron pots; counter scales; iron shov*,* House, Sign, Coach, Ship and Ornamental Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted. els; steel do; do. edge iron spades; steel edge do; Painting executed with neatness and despatch. iron wire seivea; brass do; Hunt's broad axes; hanML my 23 dled do; house adzes; do coopers'; do broad liatchGEORGE iVI. MOORE. " ets; do shingling hatchets; lathing do; garden hoes; WALDO & CO. DEALER IN rakes; brads; copper and iron tacks; scissors; chisfor sale Provisions, Bread, Flour, cord- General Merchandi.se & Hawaiian Produce, els; drawing knives; spoke shaves; mortice chisels; HILO, HAWAII, 11. I. age, canvass, and a general assortment ofShip garden shears; wrenches; screw braces; spring do; other merchandise usually augurs; hammers; garden trowels; gimlets;pit saws; Chandlery. Recruits andtouching at this port for supCORNELIUS HOVER, files; anvils; vices; wr't nails; finishing do; clout do; required by whale ships DEALER IS hinges; japan tea trays; log glasses; top covers: plies. rates. General Merchandise A. Hawaiian Produce. branding irons', latches; London pins; gouges; rules; Storage taken at the customary wanted on the United Bills ol N. B. Exchange asst'd steel nails; oil stones; top-sail chains; casks HILO, HAWAII. mincing knives; bread trays; iron spoons, gridirons States, England, and France. Whale ships supplied with the best recruits on th 1846. March Lahaina, 21. I razor strops, &c. most favorable terms in exchange for Bills or Goods Glass and Britanuia Ware. HARDWARE. to the market. Jan. 28.—1y. �adapted and house the cask, sizes; 4 ship Tumblers by Nails, boat do, Copper, copper g*HEATHING lemontumblers; cut wines; decanters; lamps; glass cut do, window Weights, iron Rivits, steel ades; colognes, various colors; water bottles; dish- 59 pointed crow Bars, round, square and flat Iron, es; wine coolers; champagne goblets; caroffa; salta; Lead, sad Irons, iron Ware, &c., &c, for castor bottles; extra pressed ware; every description sheet A. semi Monthly sale by C. BREWER & CO. of cut, pressed, and blown glass ware, at exceeding o 15 tf_ Devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine low prices. Also,—Hanging solar lamps; stand do; and General Intelligence. hand do, of a great variety"; candlesticks; card basFOR SALE. kets and plates; bronzed lamps ; gilt study do ; PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY and light Canvas, do do Duck, seine counting house do; entry do; astral do; astral and SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN. assorted Blocks, ships Twine, hemp Cordage, i solar wicks; chimnies; shades; girandoles, &c„ &c, Spars, Sic, &c. at low prices. TERMS. Also—l6o bbls American Beef, for sale by Ship Chandlery. o 16 tf C. BREWER & CO. One copy per annum, $2,50 Copper, do bolts, comp. nails, do spikes, double i copies, 'Two 4,00 single blocks, lignumvitee pins, hickory rids, Three 6,00 PAINTS AND OILS. hanks, mast hoops, hand pumps, belaying pins, 1su7,00 linseed Oil, spirits Turpentine, yellow- Five perior power pump and gear, 29 ft long, tar, coal 10,00 Ochre, chrome Green, black Paint, white Ten tarred cordage, Am. manufacture, I..tar, pitch, rosin, for sale by asst'd sizes; shrouding, ratlin, spun yarn, marline, Lead, Litharge, &c, &c, ADVERTISEMENTS, C. BREWER & CO. o io tf house line, deep sea Tines, hand tines, Manila cordage, martin spikes, caulkin irons, ship scrapers, One square, 2 insertions, $1,50 and 50 cents for evNEW GOODS. ery additional insertion. One half square or less, twine, signal and other lanterns, &c. Flannels, do Broadcloths, do white Mus2 insertions, $1,00 and 25 cents for every addiStone Ware and Crockery. and do Damask, crimson tional For cambric, yearly advertising, please insertion. line, lace t to 6 gallon stone filterera, stone butter nans apply to the Publisher. green merinos; Hoisery, while antf mixed; linen and •tone jars, do jug", blue Abbeville ewers and ba- kid silk, cotton and Shirts; stripe twilled Gloves; the Friend receivsins, soap boxes, brush trays, foot baths, slop jars, gingham Cravats; linen cambric Handkerchiefs, for Subscriptions and donations for ed at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the bowls, covered chambers, Parisian hand, teas, sale C. CO. & BREWER by states, twiflera, muffins, covered milk and water o 16 tf following Agents;—Mr. E. H. Boardman, Honolulu; Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titus Coan, jugs, meat and vegetable dishes, London teas, Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout the soups and bowls. SALE. mFFER " " " " " " " " " " " " , ,' . > ,, j;"7*£tW ! ' ' *"- " PAINTER I J ' HAS OFFER I the'frTendT" - Journal, HEAVY (and . " " " BOILED 1 " " " " ---------------------- -551 FOR Islands. the study of the Seamen's Chaplain, Vols. Ledgers; journals; waste books; cash do; letter of the Friend, neatly bound. and II 111 IV CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK, PRINTER. do, in sheet and Russia; mem. books: blank do; Vol. I of the Hawaiian Cascade. Stationery. 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 - 1847.03.15 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847.03.15