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HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., JUNE 1, 1847.
Vol. V.]
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the bows of the ship; they have sat down toi looked down where he saw his chest go, and
their grub" on the deck or on their chests, wondered why it should be thrust into such a
or under the lee of the bulwarks; they have hole, When a stern voice from the starboard
For the Friend.
dodged to escape the fragments of then*, shiv- quarter orders his trembling limbs aloft.—
Wants of Seamen.
ered boat, and heard the " Whiff" pf'the de- He thinks that somebody's* voice has very
I.
scending fluke that hurried their less fortu- much changed iv tone, but " loose the jib,"
I have been more or less nate shipmate into eternity.. They have tug- and "shake out the fore-topsail," startles
thrown into contact with this class of men ged long at the dying whale, which perhaps, him to do something and go somewhere. He
for two years past, and perhaps a few sug- at length sunk from their reach, leaving them is naturally awkward in hisfirst attempt aloft.
gestions upon the above topic, which have through sudden- fogs and with much weari- and a louder voice hurls an oath after him
often occurred to me, may not be unprofita- ness, and with no prize to repay them, to toil that nearly brings him to the deck. "What,"
ble to your readers. Though applicable to back all day, over a " chopt sea," to their thinks he, "it was a law of the ship that no
sea-faring men in general, they have partic- lost vessel, and perhaps an ordinary supper. profane language should be used on board!"
All this they know, and they will have it Perhaps anotheroath from the consistent masular reference to whalemen.
sailor
wants
again. Perhaps- they have no better home 1ter, or under officer, breaks for a while his
A
1. A fair understanding as to the voyage on land, or having a better, still love the ex-|■ I reflections, while he exerts himself to his utThis he, does not al- posures and excitement? ofthe worse. Theyj most at his work, to save them another curse
before entering upon it.sometimes
be his own enter the lists again, and if not trampled on and his own feelings further pain. Sails unways get. It may
fault. The buoyancy of yotith brightens the by their superiors, these sturdy fellows will furled and anchor hauled in and made fast,
dark horizon, smooths the rough seas, ampli- fill the sbip with little trouble to her officers, the ship fills away and sails quietly out to
fies the narrow accommodations, and softens only anxious of promotion, or content at their open sea. The halyards properly adjusted,
the hard words and the hard fare incident to voyage's end, to draw their well earned and the decks clear, he begins to think of
the life he covets, and • little does he think "shares." They have got what they ex- where he is to lodge,-and with whom he is to
and less does he care at] to where, with whom, pected, a sailor's berth and a whaleman's toil, associate. The lewd song-and the profane
and how long his home is to be upon the rigid rule and a full ship. They have gener- 'words of those about him, send the cold chills
•over his frame, and he shrinks inwardly from
ocean wave. Without a tear he turns his ally no ground of complaint.
But there is a class who have. It would; their companionship. He asks himself are
back upon the dull scenes of his childhood,
and with the blue deep in his eye, merrily be foolishly credulous to believe every tale' these the ' likely chaps' Lwas told would be
shakes off the habiliments of the landsman, of aliusc that reaches our ears, yel if the my shipmates?" The most unpleasant antiand with tarpaulin and trowsers welcomes word of officers and men can be at all relied, cipations begin now to cloud his brow. He
mast head, windlass and helm. He makes on, there is §n the part of those who ship! v**iitures at length to ask for his berth, and
few inquiries, and gets or cares but for men, a gross amount of deception practised in \ he is pointed where he saw his chest go down
little knowledge of what is before him. This the whaling fleet. Flattering and often false He approaches and looks down. "But 1
is both his fault and his misfortune. Hits representations are made of the ship, its,.was told," he says to himself, "that the acfondness tor sea life must amount t<> a passion accommodations, character of the master commodations were every way comfortable."
if stern usage and hard-work do not dash his and officers, shortness and profitableness of, He undertakes his descent, and the first step
hopes and sadden his heart. But he has no one the voyage, &c. &c, thus creating expecta- sickens him; but he "plucks up, "and through
to blame. His own imagination blinded his tions which the first day at sea dooms to dis- ; bilge stench and tobacco fumes, his ears
eyes and thrust him into his prison. Be his appointment and chagrin. Perhaps it is his i meanwhile pained with oaths and ribald songs.
bed hard, his fare coarse,' his labor perilous, first voyage to sea. No matter what cause he makes his way to the place for which he
his thoughtlessness incurred them, and Jte led him to the enlisting office. There or has exchanged his own soft bed and cheerful
must bear them; the fault is his own. He from the owners or the master he receives lodgings. He throws himself in, but not to
must abide his time, as patiently and cheeri- such replies to his inquiries as induce him rest. He listens to the loose talk of older
ly as may be—meanwhile' dreaming of his cheerfully to give in his name. He takes the tars, and realizes that he must be like them
and sighing for his home. boat or car to the place of departure. He is or be alone,—go along with their muddy curpraying
Had he known where he was to make his provided at the shipping establisnment with rent, or make head against it if he can. He
bed, with whom and how he was to eat, what a chest and clothes suitable to his new life. learns that he is bound for three years instead
perils and escapes of wrecks and flukes he He hooks at his bill, then looks again, but he of two —that the ship ie old and leaky instead
was to meet, he would have thought.old ocean tries to suppress the growing conviction that of neu —that he is to have no Sabbath —that
a deceiver, and the oil of her monsters easier it is rather extravagant. But the Master the books are not for foremast hands! He
bought than obtained. Perhaps his disap- seems obliging, and the officers are familiar shrinks from the prospect before him, and he
pointment will wear upon him and sicken.him and pleasant, the sbip is newly painted and would give all the oil of all oceans could he
of his adopted element; if so, Jack will be- in -trim, and a merry song reaches his ear be freed from his prison. In short, he finds
come landsman again, having learned pne from her jovial "tars;" fb,e sky is fair and himself grossly deceived. Naturally enough
valuable lesson, to " look before you leap." the wind favorable, so he looks at the stars his heart resents the injury. What wonder
Some do " look." They have before har- and stripes waving at the stern, And gladly that dissatisfaction exists among this class of
dened their hands to the same work, and their hears the clanking of the cable that is to go seamen, and what else can be expected but
ears, and perhaps their tongues, if not their down again in distant waters, and bind him to that they should seek their discharge or dishearts to sea profanity, and often to obsceni- a strange soil. AH ready, he is taken aboard. charge themselves at the first port they enter?
ty. Though in one sense it is often "in the A strange kind of sensation creeps over him Though this is not the class to give the most
dark," yet they know where they are to as he-stands upon the deck and recognizes trouble, yet who can blame them ifthey should
" leap." They know the '' dark hole under himself a " raw hand." But he has hardly make some. Sailors are often unreasonable.
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as well as their officer*, and it is generally a wrath to come, when suddenly the glittering and appropriate, and the reflections show"
dissatisfied and worthless set that desert and sword of Divine vengeance was shown me, that her heart was in the study. She was
give most offence to their superiors, yet who hanging directly over my head. The thun- growing in grace as well as in knowledge.
will not say, but that the deceived class I ders of Sinai sounded in my ears. The flames She early forsook the society of the gay
have mentioned above, are the injured party. of destruction seemed to be kindling on every and frivolous, and would never mingle in
Justice would respond Amen" should they side. I desired a place of refuge, yet for a those large circles, where the .children of
demand a discharge, and make the guilty par- long time I lingered. I could not bear the God are so often led into temptation. In purty smart for their deception.
thought of forsaking all and spending the re- suing this coin-se she was not actuated by
It is to be regretted that offices for enlist- mainder of my days in gloom and dejection; feelings of misanthropy. She had found acing whaleman arc ever-opened in cities dis- for such was my idea of a religious life. At cess to the fountain of living waters, and, in
tant from (he places of departure. But the length, after a long contest, overcome by the consequence, had lost her relish for the
number of seamen required in this service love' of God to sinners, my stubborn heart streams of time. Having tasted spiritual
created the necessity. But no plea of neces- was brought to bow. The blood of Jesus joys she thirsted not for earthly pleasures.
sity can justify deception. Better leave the Christ was applied, as I trust, to cleanse my When 18 or 19 years of age, she comking of the deep undisturbed in his dotnin- soul from guilt. (I John, 1:7). Light was menced teaching, in which employment she
ions, and their own purse to a lighter burden, diffused through my path. My joy was great. continued until summoned in the fall of 1835,
to attend her dying mother, and scarcely had
or to emptiness, than man their ships by Unspeakable love glowed in my heart."
means.so detestable. Let young men know Soon after her conversion she commenced she performed the last offices of filial affecwhere they are bound, who they are .going a journal, which, while it indicates a maturi- tion for her mother, when her father was
with, what treatment and accommodations they ty of mind unusual in one of her years, dis- seized with a violent inflammation of the
may expect, that hard work and dangers are closes what is of far greater value, a heart lungs, which ended his days. Thus was she
their lot, nop overrate their shares, nor under- deeply imbued with the spirit of her Divine bereft of both her parents in the short space
rate the duration of their voyage. In a word, Master. It betokens' also a watchful jeal- of one month.
be honest,- and honesty here, as every where ousy of the workings of the mind and an inThough weighed down, at times, with the
else, wouldbe found the best policy. One tense longing for conformity to the will of consideration of .her responsibilities as teachgreat source of discontent would thus be God, and for increasing resemblance to Hid er,'—with the reflection that she was helping
to form characters for eternity, yet she deremoved and a great favor conferred both character.
upon officers and crews.
On the first sabbath of January, 1822, in lighted in her employment, and was successT. DWIGHT HUNT.
the fifteenth year of her age, she united with ful in an unusual degree in imparting instructhe church in Woodbury, under the pastoral tion, and in acquiring the- affection of her
care of Rev. S. R. Andrews. This was a pupils. When far removed she maintained
season, to which she loved to look back, and a constant correspondence with many of
especially when revolving seasons brought them, from whom she' often received valuaForth* Friend.
its anniversary. The act of publicly profes- ble tokens of their, affection for her, and of
Biographical Notice of Mrs. Andrews. sing her attachment to the Savior and to His their interest in the cause of missions.
The following extract from her corresponcause, had been a joyful one, for love -conMrs. Parocllv P. Andrews was born June strained her.. At the time, sire felt that she dence of 1830, portrays some of her feelings,
should never regret the act. The Savior had and shows that she had at heart the best in12th, 1807, in Woodbury, Connecticut.
Of her early years the writer of this com- required it, and He had connected with it terests, both intellectual and spiritual, of her
munication knows but little. From early an act of His which would consummate her pupils.
childhood, she seems to have possessed an felicity among the redeemed. " Whosoever " Ever dear Friend:—After the busy yet
ardent thirst for knowledge, and to have been shall confess me before men, him will I con- pleasing employment of the day, I seat mydistinguished for her diligence in acquir- fess also before my Father." (Mat. Uk 32). self at the side of Ellen, (who is practising
It was an act like true repentance, not to be in the most delightful exercise of writing
ing it.
composition,) for the novelty of writing a
When fourteen years of age she became repented of. (II Cor. 7: 10).
hopefully pious. The following extract of a Having lost the use of her left arm by a letter. Our school consists of 21 scholars.
letter to a young friend, contains a brief ac- fall, on the ice, she entered with zeal upon a Next -week the number will probably be incourse of study, in order to fit herself for the creased to 25, and we can admit no more,
count of her conversion
I have, sometimes, an almost overcom- responsible duties of a teacher. If she thirst- consistent with the' best interests of all coning desire to see you and tellyou what I once ed for knowledge, it was because she con- cerned, and those interests I shall consult in
could not. When you left this place, you sidered knowledge an instrument of useful- preference to my own. I could take passable care of 35, but I can never be satisfied
were thought to be in a decline; but I am ness.
happy to hear of your recovery, and I think Nor was she less diligent in cultivating an with that. To see parents at the expense of
it calls for your gratitude to Him, Who has acquaintance with the Bible. She loved the sending their children to school, and furnishprevented wasting sickness from laying you word of God; she hid it in her heart; she ing them with facilities for acquiring a good
low in the dust, in the morning of life. But pondered it. It was a lamp to her feet and a education, and then not have them improve,
probably you* will think it strange to hear the light to her way. In this most important of is painful in the extreme. I prefer self-saconce thoughtless P. telling of gratitude to all studies, she enjoyed the privilege of. Bi- rifice.
God. It is strange, and possibly you may ble class instruction under the care of her Did you ever feel upon your spirit an altake it for jesting; but believcme, my friend, excellent pastor. One of the exercises was most insupportable weight of responsibility,
there has been an unspeakable change in my to prepare written answers, accompanied with in view of having charge of immortal beviews and feelings since I saw you; a change reflections, to a series of questions upon por- ings? I verily thought, this morning, upon
which I can ascribe to nothing but the grace tions of the sacred scriptures. These exer- entering the' school-room, that I should sink
of God. He saw me madly rushing into cises have been preserved, and they show under the burden. The idea of contributing
remediless ruin, and he pitied me. Like the how familiar the writer was with the word of in any degree to the formation of characters
troubled sea, I could not rest. Yet I was God, and they indicate progress in heavenly for eternity, overwhelmed me. I felt incominsensible of danger. I thought not of the knowledge. The quotations are numerous petent to the task before me, and it was only
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by silently, though tremblingly seeking desirous of being engaged in her loved em- children to the care of Mrs. Thurston; disstrength from the Almighty, that I could pro- ployment of teaching, and occasionally and posed of some articles as tokens of affection;
ceed with the duties of the day. In such for short periods, her desires were gratified. commended herself and all dear friends to
seasons of sensible weakness, how precious But the professional duties of Dr. A., the her Heavenly Father, and her work on earth
is the privilege of prayer! And after having only physician for the six stations on the isl- was done. As a mother, she had ever been
obtained the mercies sought, how evanescent and of Hawaii, called for frequent and pro- most deeply solicitous to train up her chilappears the world and all its vanities! And tracted visits, in which she usually accom- dren in the nurture and admonition of the
how the soul pants to wing its flight to its panied him. Thus; in consequence of her Lord. Two preceeded her to the world of
only satisfying portion, the glorious source of peculiar circumstances, much ofher mission- light and two survive. May those who surperfect .happiness!"
ary labor was performed in the sick room.— vive give their young affections to God that
From the time ofher conversion, she man- When she did ndt accompany her husband they may be prepared to join their mother
ifested a deep interest in the cause of miss- in his visits to other stations, she, in a man- and sisters in heaven. In the conjugal relaions. In a letter to a friend she says, "When ner, performed his duties as physician, and tion she was equally faithful, ever kind and
I first gave my heart to the Savior, my mind manifested much judgment and skill in- the affectionate; but the summons came and she
was immediately directed to the condition of healing art.
departed. Paul had a desire to depart and
the heathen. The love of Christ seemed so Once and again was she bereaved of a be with Christ, which is far better than a
great, that I wishedall to share it. The idea beloved child, the first a little less, and the continuanoe here. Mrs. A. is now, we doubt
that so many millions had never heard of that second a little more than a year old, but she not, with the Savior, and she must be unlove, affected me, although then a mere did not murmur. She felt that she needed speakably happy. Blessed are all they who
child." At that time she made known her purifying, and she would rather be subjected so live that the Christian's death and the
feelings to her friends, and requested to re- to such a furnace, than not to have the pro- Christian's eternity will be theirs.
ceive such an education as would prepare her cess going on. In those hours of inexpressifor the missionary work. 'Efforts made by ble solicitude and anguish, when with a moth- Origin ofthe Polynesian Tribes.
individuals to dissuade her, only increased er's hove, she was watching a dying child,
her attachment to the good cause. Years was manifested the strength of her faith and In the July number of the North Ameripassed, but her interest was undiminished.— of her confidence in the goodness and wis- can Review, 1846, there is an interesting arWhenever she thought of the poor, perish- dom of her Heavenly Father. If at such a
ticle reviewing " Ethnography and Philoloing heathen, she was unhappy. The woes of time, with the Hebrew. Prophet, you had
of six hundred millions sitting in midnight made the inquiry, "Is it well with thee? Is gy," by Horatio Hale, Philologist of the U.
darkness were before her, and allowed her it well with thy husband? Is it well with the S. Exploring expedition.
no longer to stifle convictions of what seemed child?" You might have read on her counUpon the following extract from Mr. Hale's
tenance the answer, It is well." The Sav- work, the reviewer offers some remarks,
duty.
She consulted with her pastor,-but while ior once said to Paul, " My grace is suffithe subject was under consideration, she was cient for thee," and she could testify that which will be found below.
visited with dangerous sickness, during which His grace was sufficient for her in every triof the customs and idioms of the
" As the examination
leaves noroom lo doubt lhat they form,
she says, " A horror of great darkness filled al. Two or three weeks after her first be- Polynesian tribes
but, but a single nation, and as tbe similarity of their
in
me with anguish. I felt that I had neglected reavement, she writes, " I can see that I dialects warrants the supposition that no great length of
duty, and then, with eternity in full prospect, needed this very affliction. My Father knew time has elapsed since their dispersion, we are naturally
led to inquire whether it may not be possible, by the comI promised that, if my life should be spared, it. His holy will be done." Thus meekly parison
of their idioms and traditions, and by other indiand Providence should prepare the way, I did she receive the chastisement of her cations, to determine, with at least some degree
of probawould forsake all for Christ."
Heavenly Father,- believing with child-like bility, the original point lmrn whkli their separation took
the
manner
which
was
and
it
effected."
in
A few years pass, and Providence opens confidence, that "Whom the Lord loveth place,
the way for her to become a missionary of He cbastenefh."
By this point our author means, in the
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the cross. Late in 1836 she was united in And soon after her second bereavement, present inquiry, the island or group in the
marriage to Dr. S. L. Andrews, and bade a when her husband was confined to his bed Pacific which was first inhabited, and which
last adieu to friends and native land. And will by an attack of dysentery, she manifested bore to the rest the relation of the mother
she not repent of her decision, and wish her- the same cheerful resignation, notwithstand- country to the colonies.
self back among the scenes and the friends ing that her anxieties for him must have been '' Mr. Hale pursues the investigation with
of her youth? No. She had counted the greatly aggravated by reflecting that her lit- great care and ingenuity. He examines the
cost. To a friend who proposed questions of tle Lucy had died of the same disease. Du- grammar and vocabulary of the various diathis kind, she replied:
jring his sickness, also a native boy died in lects, and finds many forms in those of the
his house, of inflammation of the bowels; a western groups which are entirely wanting in
]
Lode have I pondered the momentous question;
" Have thought intensely, ami in earnest sought
which tended to increase her the eastern tongues; others, which are comI
—and
view
of
direction;
all,
in
Divine
• circumstance
solicitude. -Yet when his case was most plete in the former, are found defective in
Hare said to ills anil dangers, welcome
For the snke of Christ. Welcome the Irving hour, alarming, and during all his subsequent ill* the latter, and perverted from what seems
When ihaimost hitter, hitter word, RuEwrii.,
ness, even when for weeks and months to- evidently their original meaning. A similar
Shall make me feel thut I urn living now
gether, he was subject almost daily to sea- examination of the religious characteristics
For my dear Savior,—and for him shall leave
My native land, committing life to him
sons of the deepest depression, she manifest- shows that in the west a 'simple mythology
And every inleres.l ; hoping thus to be
ed the serenity of one whose trust is in the and spiritual worship exist, which are perA humble instrument in tbe great work
verted, as we advance towards the east, into
iLord.
Of bringing back to its allegiance
This rebel world. And when the last, loud trump,
But she was approaching the end of her a debasing and cruel idolatry. The fashion
Shall wake my sliimh'ring ashes from the tomb
course. Her last illness was brief. After of tattooing also, which, in Samoa and TonIn a far, heathen land, 1 fond Iv hope
To hear ihe plaudit of my Judge, in view
danger was apprehended, only a few hours ga, is intended to answer the purposes of deOf this important act; I hope io ineel
I were allowed her to set her house in order. cency, has degenerated elsewhere into a mode
On /.ion's plains above, all the dear friends
jWhen informed that death was near, she re- of ornament.
I loved on earth, and wilh them celebrate
The praises of our Kin*; and Savior, God,"
ceived the tidings with calmness; said that " At one of the Hervey Islands there is a
On missionary ground, she was ardently jher trust was in the Savior; committed herltradition among the inhabitants that their an-
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cestor ascended from a region beneath, call- a wharf built off" the town for the conven- they scold you; and we are,quite willing they
ed Amikl ; a similartradition prevails among ience of boats and vessels discharging their should scold themselves into a good humor in
the Marquesans, who give to the region the cargoes, as at present you can only work by respect to the taxes laid upon their luxuries.
name of Havaiki. This name is evidently the'tides, which undonbtedly causes much We can do without them; and in respect lv
connected with the Hawaii of the Sandwich detention to the vessel, loss on the part of many of them, it would be an immense gain
Islands; and all these terms are the precise the owners, and the danger of damaging to our morals to have them kept at home or
forms which the name of the largest of the goods in landing.
sunk in the ocean. Pity thatthe tax on branNavigator Islands (Savai'i) would assume in The Californians mostly reside on the oppo- dy had not been 1000 instead of 100 per cent.
the different dialects. Mr. Hale thinks, that site side of the bay, on their ranchos, but fre- At present our trade with Great Britain is in
by following this clue, the different tribes of quently come to Yerba Buena, bringing po- our favor. We send to her more goods than
Polynesia may all be referred back to- their tatoes, onions, butter, and such other arti- we receive in return, so that a considerable
original seat. In fact, the dialectical chan- cles as they have for trade; at present, how- cash balance is credited to us. The aboliges which this'name would undergo, accord- ever, all kinds of vegetables are very scarce tion of her corn laws is an immense boon to
ing to the rules laid down in the comparative and much needed, owing principally to the her poor as well as a blessing to the farming
great consumption of the U. States' forces. interests of the United States. This year
grammar, are : —
But now as the war is at an end, things seem the bread stuffs" of this land are immense.
Savaiki.
1. Original form.
to revive. The Californians have again re- Not "only the valleys but the hills are covered
" 2.3. Samoa
n dialect,
Satrai'i.
Tahitian,
Havai'i
sumed their much admired dances, and all over with corn. Money is plenty. Industry
Hawai'i.
4. Sandwich Island,
things seem to go on as formerly " con mucho is amply rewarded. Wherever it is possible
0. Rarutongan and Mangarevan,
Avaiki.
Haiaiki.
amistad."
V Nukuhi.an,
every rail road is stretched and the speed
Hawalki."
7. New Zealand,
thereon increased. New rail roads are projected to day and completed to morrow. The
"This name, therefore, our author conNew York Correspondence.
rates for fare and freight have been considsiders, with strong reason, to be the keyNew York, Sept. 22, 1846. erably diminished..
word of the Polynesian migrations."
A road from this city to
Rev. S. C. Damon:
Boston has been projected and chartered, and
My dear Sir:—Since your New York the books are now open for subscriptions to
Correspondent" last wrote you,"our political the stock. Ido not believe the books at the
waters have been seriously disturbed. The termini of the rout will be open a week beThe following communication was received last session of Congress was one of great in- fore all the stock will be taken. Shortly we
terest, and its acts affect deeply most of the may breakfast in one city at 6 and dine in the
some weeks since, and should have appeared business
pursuits of the land. The party in other at 1 o'clock!
at an earlier date, but it was accidentally power succeeded in carrying through what
Our lightning communications are in full
mislaid
Editor. are called the sub-treasury plan of finance, operation and are extending. My paper, left
the modification of the tariff of 1842, the at my door at sunrise, brings me intelligence
Y'krba Buena, California, >
warehouseing system, and /he loan bill.— from Baltimore, Buffalo, and Boston of last
February 6, 1847. J Some of the best minds and
hearts in the' evening! What are we earning to! or rather
The town of Ycrba Buena, situated in the nation opposed these measures; and some] what is coming to us! Would 'nt you like to
Bay of San Francisco, in all probability will predicted the most calamitous results to all; live in the 20th century, and witness the imbe the principal seat of business' in Califor- the departments of business. All protection jprovemeutsin the arts and sciences in their
nia, as the majority of the mercantile gentle- to home "industry, said they, is gone by the |influence on the character and destiny of
men on the coast have located themselves at board ; the principles of fair, reciprocal man! And especially to mark the influence
that place. The little town of Francisca, jtrade are abolished; and all motive to start jof all these improvements in facilitating the
hewever, situated on the opposite side of the | and prosecute any honorable business is an- progress of the gospel! Such will doubtless
Bay, will also in course of time, be one of nihilated. And such for a time seemed to be |be the results as to make both angels and
the principal cities of California. Lately, the result. The manufacturers looked like jmen rejoice. The world belongs to God—not
preparations have been made in Yerba a fleet of Cape Ann fishermen hesitating, ito Caesar—and his promises secure to it a
taena for a large city; a gentleman at pres- whether they shall put to sea in the teeth of golden age of social and moral improvement.
ent is busily engaged in surveying the place, a threatened northeaster. The mechanics Blessed the man who understands and appreand laying out streets, and there would be a laid down their tools and began to "cipher;" ciates the privilege of the living, and rightvery rapid increase of buildings,'were it not and the independent farmers even, began to' acting now. Better live now than hi the milfor the scarcity of lumber. Two vessels, aver, that if the manufacturers and mechan- I li'itnim. There is more work to be done,
however, the Moscow, Capt. Phelps, and ics are thus reined in, they will have no) more self denial to be practised, and a proschooner Juanita, Capt. Youngs, sailed a money to pay ub for the productions of the portionately greater reward to be gained.—
week or two since for Bodega, for cargoesi earth, and we may as well shut up shop too.' Let us not then be weary in well-doing. Pull
of that much required article.
These sombre apprehensions, I am happy to away at the ropes on your side of the globe
Owing to the number of families who have say, are not. and will not be fully realized. and we will pull on our side, and with divine
lately come into Yerba Buena, some have Some of the Departments of business must assistance our success will be great and bur
been obliged to occupy sheds that were for- of necessity be injured ; but there is too reward blessed. As ever, Yours, J. S.
merly henroosts for the Californians. The much mental elasticity and genius and inmajority of the residents are Mormons, who-1 domitable perseverance in this land to have
Sailor's Correspondence.
I mm happy to say seem to be a most indus- any legislation, however bad, completely ruin
Ship
Citizen, North Pacific Ocean, )
trious people.
us. And I may add, that strong as is the
]
There has been a great deal of rain thisi power of party, self-interest is mightier, and
April 18th, 1847.
season in California, which has given muchi will rectify mad legislation rather than run
Mr. Editor:—l will, with your leave, as
encouragement to the farmers, as they anti- into universal bankruptcy.
I have an hour of leisure time, whileaway a
cipate great crops.
The French newspapers are scolding us part of it by giving you a narration of our
In a few months we are in hopes of.having; soundly for our tariff restrictions ; just as passage from America to the Sandwich Isl-
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It was on the morning of the 19th of
September, bidding adieu to friendsand home,
with a fair wind and pleasant weather, we
sailed from Sag Harbor to encounter thedangers of a whaling voyage.
85
FRIEND.
THE FRIEND,
ciate, but from all we are able to gather, an
industrious and thriving population will ere
long
people that region. We are glad to see
HONOLULU, JUNE 1, 1847.
that the interests ofeducation are by no means
The first land we made was the Cape dc "At a late temperance meeting in Nor- neglected, while public roads and other pubYr erds; on the morning of the 14th of Oct. wich, Conn., Cha's W. Rockwell, Esq. stat- lic undertakings are in progress. The estabwe passed between the islands of St. Vincent ed as a fact illustrative ofthe progress ofthe
and St. Antonio. It being just at sunrise, their temperance cause, and of the homage done lishment ofa pilotage at the mouth ofthe Colofty hills and pleasant valleys gave to one's to that cause by men who did not, personally lumbia River is all important. The person
eye a most beautiful and picturesque appear- practise upon its principles, that one of the appointed for that business, we have heard
ance. We sailed on without incident of im- standing regulations of the Tremont House, spoken of as well qualified. See Pilotage
portance, crossed the equator on the 22d, in the most fashionable Hotel in Boston, was,
longitude 17° 23', and much to our gratifica- that every person in and about the establish- regulations in another column.
tion by being made sons of Neptune without ment, in the capacity of waiter, servant, &c.
the old monarch's paying us a visit, and the was required as one of the first and indispenDr. Cox and the Theatre.
initiation usually practised on such an ftcca- sable conditions of his receiving employment " Rev. Dr. Cox writing from the World's
sion. Oct. 29th, losing what oil we had on there, to " sign a pledge of total abstinence Temperance Convention, in London, having
board for ship's use, we lowered and took from all that can intoxicate."
adverted to the fact that it was held in the
two out of a school of blackfish, which made The above extract is copied from a late theatre, Covent Garden, takes the occasion
about five barrels of oil, and on Thursday,
to say:—
Nov. 26th,. in latitude 42° 25' S., longitude American paper. Such tributes to the bene'' This is the only time I have entered the
effects
of
are
temperance principles
62° 20' W., we took our first whale. We ficial
theatre in Europe, and it will probably be the
lowered away and fastened; he run, rolled abundant. We could, for example, mention last. Some men, I chance to know, are very
about, and lashed the waters to a foam; but names of masters and owners of ships, who free and cruel in charging the clergy indiswith well-experienced officers, and willing
criminately with visiting the theatre, the ophands we soon conquered the great monster will not allow their sailors to taste a drop of era, and other such places of criminal amuseof the deep, and secured him along side.-— intoxicating liquors during the passage from ment
when abroad; but if a very few have
We cruised about two months in nearly the port to port, yet those very masters and own- in part authorized the calumny, and deserved
same latitude, and in the short space of a
ers are engaged in a demoralizing spirit-traf- the censure, I still believe it to be applicamonth and ten days; we took five hundred
ble only in rare cases; and none of my friends
and forty barrels of sperm oil, and at the fic that is perpetuating drunkenness over the and companions in travel have I ever known
and
seven
we
twenty
days,
close of a month
world. For oiirself, we could, with Hudi- guilty in the matter at all. For myself, I
had six hundred barrels of sperm oil, and bras, as soon see the difference between the went to
such a place for amusement, and as
one right whale. Our cruise being up, we
others go, last in the' city of New York, in
south
and
south-west
side
of
a
as
hair,"
the
sailed again on our course. Saturday
7th "
January, 1812, and never since have I gone
of February, we rounded Cape Horn. We perceive why selling rum by the hogshead or desired to go, in a single instance—and
time,
serious
but
and
telong
had not a very
was any more respectable than dealing it out this I write for some special reasons."
dious, with head winds and blustering weathreasons " are, the
by
" the glass!" Yet the world makes a dif- " What those " special not
er.
Alter rounding, the Horii, we laid our
say."—.V. Y.
Reverend
gentleman-does
it
low
business
If
be
to
a
mix
the
Islands
of
Juan
ference.
glass
course for
Fernandez.
Express.
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We made the island on the 4th of March, of grog for a poor drunkard, it ought to bej
and went ashore to get some fruit, but to our considered lower to sell enough to make a We cannot confidently assert what those
sad disappointment, fruit was not ripe, we
topers. Yet this is what large spirit " special reasons" were, but we guess, that
came on board, set things to rights and made huudred
the Doctor had been reported as having visstraight wake for the Sandwich Islands, noth- dealers, are doing, and they can no more esited
the theatre, when on his European tours.
ing more of importance transpiring on our cape from the moral guilt connected with
very
Yours
respectfully,
passage.
their business, than the guilty and unfortu- Right glad are we to hear his denial of the
AMBROSE M. GARD,
nate drunkard oan escape the awful conse- charge, for even as far off as the Sandwich
From the Forecastle.
the Doctor's example
quences of his intemperance. Ere long it Islands, have we heard
for
as
quoted
authority
visiting such places.
A slave master of Jamaica, when in will so appear to their minds, however much Often have we heard the charge brought
the act of applying the lacerating whip to the golden profits may now dazzle their moral
against American Clergymen, that when
a poor slave, said to him, "What can Jesus vision.
do
now?"
teach
me.
lor
abroad
"Him
you
Christ
they laid aside their puritan princito forgive you, massa," was the reply.
It
may be true in individual instances,
Oregon.
ples.
t>
the
By
brig Henry, we have received a but as a general thing, we believe it false.
gCJ There is a law in Holland which obliits
the
to
at
own
file
the
bring
ges
government
up,
full
of
Spectator, from No. 1, Vol. I, Among the scores of Evangelical American
charge, the seventh child of every family in to No. (5, Vol. 11. The editors have our kind Clergymen in London, attending the meetwhich there are already six living.
acknowledgements for the favor. We have ings of the Evangelical Alliance and World's
Believe
a
of
what
about sixteenth part
JCJ*
always taken a lively interest in the rising Temperance Convention, we do not believe
you hear, and possibly you may be near the prospects of Oregon. There may be obsta- one was found inside of a theatre, or opera
truth. If you believe a quarter, you are
green; if a half, you arc soft; if the whole, cles to the advancement of the people there house, unless under such circumstances as
which those abroad may be unable to appre- described by Dr. Cox in the above extract.
you are a fool.
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FRIEND.
Mexican Church Property.— The ques- damage, through the negligence or unskillTypee,
A Peep at Polynesian Life; by Her- tion has been seriously discussed in Mexico, fulness of such pilot or deputy, such pilot
be liable, both for himself and his depuman Melville. The publishers, Wiley &. Put- of raising $20,000,000 by the hypotheca- shall
"
ty, to pay all damages sustained by any pernam of New York, have issued a second edi- tion" of Church property. According to the son interested in such vessel or her cargo,
tion of this work, revised by the author.
latest reports, a decree had passed the Mex- and may, moreover, be removed from his
Several
passages wholly unconnected with ican Congress, to raise $15,000,000 on the office.
"
t) 7. Any master of a vessel, other than
the adventure, have been rejected as irrele- property of the Church.
such as are excepted in the third section of
vant. Such for example as those referring
this act, who may choose to pilot his own
vessel, "from outside the Columbia bar to
to Tahiti and the Sandwich Islands." If the
NOTICE.
Baker's
Bay, across said bar, shall be perauthor had erased other passages, we think |CP A Lecture will be delivered at the
mitted to do so, but he shall notwithstanding,
he would have shown good judgment and ex- next meeting of the Oahu Temperance Soci- when bound into the river, pay to such pilot
hibited " a sober second thought." Such a ety, on Friday evening, June 4, by His Hon- as shall first come on board his vessel, outcourse would certainly have led him to sup- or, William L. Lee. The community arc side of the bar, one-half the pilotage according to the fees specified in his warrant; but
press some ef those glaring facts respecting respectfully invited to attend. Per order.
in case no pilot shall come on board his veshis habits of gross and shameless familiarity
sel outside or on the bar, he shall be exempt
not to say unblushing licentiousness, with a An act for the establishment of a pilotage on from paying any fees for pilotage.
the bar of the Columbia River,- and from § 8. It shall be optional with ship masters,
tribe of debased and filthy savages of Marthence to the limit of navigation on the to take pilots when outward bound, and ho
quesas. In chapter XIII, revised edition, he Columbia and Willamette Rivers, Oregon payment shall be demanded, unless a pilot
Territory.
shall have been employed.
refers to an annointing process, performed
§ 9. The Governor and commissioners are
He
it
enacted
bathe
House
the
about
xj.l.
Reprewhen
girls
gathered
every evening,
of
the Gov- authorized to hear and determine all comsentatives
That
Oregon
Territory,
of
remarks,
the
mats.
he
him on
I used,"
crnor, with the advice and consent of four plaints exhibited against the pilots appointed
to hail with delight the daily recurrence of commissioners, to be by him selected and ap- by him, as aforesaid, and their deputies, and
this luxurious operation, in which I forgot all pointed, may examine candidates for the pi- to suspend or remove them, and appoint others in their place.
my troubles, and buried for the time every lotage, and appoint one or more suitable per§ 10. Should any ship master omit or rethe
of
the
Columbia
sons
to
be
on
bar
pilots
feeling of sorrow!" In Chapter XVII, re- river, and to the head of navigation on that fuse to pay the pilotage fees in any instance
vised edition, there is the following remark, and the Willamette Rivers, giving each of where, by this law ho has become liable, then
"Bathing in company with troops of girls the said pilots a branch or warrant for the his consignees shall become liable for the
execution of his office, with authority to ap- same.
formed one of my chief amusements!!"
point
deputies in the cases, to be specified in n) 11. The pilot who shall board and bring
Scores, aye, hundreds of passages might be such branch or warrants; provided each pi- a vessel into port, shall have the preference
quoted, showing that the writer sunk lower lot shall report his said deputies for the ap- to take said vessel out to sea upon her departure, provided the master of said vessel
than the debased people among whom he probation of the Governor.
cannot'prove misconduct or incompetency on
such
and
Every
shall,
pilot
deputy,
2.
§
took up his temporary abode.
before entering upon his office, give bond his part.
On the islands of Polynesia, are scattered with sufficient surety, to the Governor ofthe § 12. That all penalties, forfeitures, and
incurred under this act, shall be
multitudes of young men from Europe and Territory, in the sum of two thousand dol- complaints
and determined in any court of record
tried
faithful
ofthe
duties
performance
lars
for
the
\merica, who are living in the same condihaving cognizance of the same.
of his office.
tion of Rosseau-society, and it only heeds 5) 3. Every such branch pilot, is authori§ 13. It shall be the duty of the Secretary
the pen of a Melville to make such a life-1 zed and directed, by himself or his deputy, to publish a copy of this act in the Oregon
to take charge of any vessels bound into the Spectator as soon as practicable.
/
worthy of praise!
§ 14. This Act to take effect, and be in
It surely is not strange that such a man Columbia river, except vessels of less than force from and after its passage.
the
one hundred tons burthen, engaged in
could find but little to praise and much to coasting trade, the said pilot first snowing his
Attest, A. L. Lovejoy, Speaker.
blame in the efforts of his missionary coun- branch or. warrant to the master of any such N. Huber, Clerk.
Approved, Oregon City, 19th Dec. 1846.
trymen. At some future time, we may make vessel, if required; the authority to take
GEORGE ABERNETHY.
outside
or
on
effect
from
charge
having
only
additional quotations and remarks upon this the bar, to Baker's Bay.
book.
Donations.
4j 4. The pilot or. pilots appointed, shall alFOR
SEAMEN'S
CHAPLAINCY.
decked
boat
in
one
good
repair,
ways keep
A correspondent at Monterey writes and one or more suitable row boats, as may A Friend, Montreal,"
$5,00
5,00
Mrs. Nye,
thus, under date of April 27. " Mr. Wheel- be necessary.
5. The Governor, with the advice ofthe J. R. Jasper, Esq.,
5,00
§
and
of
manager
wright, the able originator
commissioners, is authorized to determine the
tbe Steam Company in the Pacific, has gone fees of pilotage of the pilot or pilots by him Deception.—All deception in the course
from Lima to the U. S., to arrange for the appointed, and to specify the same in their of life, is indeed nothing else but a lie reduwarrants.
ced to practice, and falsehood passing from
carrying of the mails by steam from Cali- respective
£j 6. If any vessel, while under the charge words into things. —[South'e Sermons.
fornia to Panama." May success attend the of a branch or warrant pilot, or his deputy, Whoever knew Truth put to the worse in
shall be lost or run aground, or sustain any a free and open encounter?—[Milton.
entorprize.
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FRIEND.
does not recollect whicn month,the Jane anchored below Point
Vlncente, near Talcahuana, for potatoes. The officer of the
port ordered her to Talcahuana thathe might secure his anchorage duea, site. Capt. Eddy refused to go,and sailed immediately for the Island of St. Mary's—farther down the coast
—and anchored at high tide close in. Mr. Vlda boarded her to
purchase oil, and at the captain's invitation, staid at) night.
When the tide fell, the ship thumped heavily, unshipped her
rudder, knocked in her round house and began to leak Mr.
Vidaadvised the captain to put into Talcahuana and ascertain
damages. Ho refused to do this, sayiug that if the leak should
prove bad, he could put into Chiloe. The next day he got under weigh and stood out to sea. Since then, nothing has been
heaid of the ship, and the probability it that she foundered.
We learn that two American whaleships have been seised
trave.
of billious fever, by the Chilean authorities at Chlloe for ssiling through and
At the Navy Yard, Fensacola, Sept.
Rev. Charles Henry Aldeu, Chaplain in the U. S. Nary. He anchoring in some of the passage* between the main land and
was for many years a very successful teacher iv Philadelphia. islands-, which is an infringement of the laws of Chile, pro\houtlive yearssince he accepted a chaplaincy in the navy and hibiting the use ol such to foreign vessels. The crewa were
devoted himself wholly to the duties of his office. He preached
hriaicriiciried.and labored diligently to dogood to thosewhose put axhore, and the case referred for decision to head quarters>viritual interests he was appointed to watch over. In bis last Result not known.
uckaees he manifested an entire resignation to the will of God, Mo«t£kkt.—Arrived, 0April 17, Hawaiian schr. Com. Shuuid a confident hope of eternal life, through themerits of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
brick, VonPflster, hence—advertised lor sale.
Died on the Bth
at Bergen Hill, New Jersey, William
The coasting trade wa« still open tp neutrals. The Danish
c. Wem...re. Commander U.S. Navy, aged 49. Mr. W. ennaval service at the age of thirteen years,and touk schooner Matilda and Peruvian bark Guipuzcoana, were upon
i red thethat
early period of bis life, in much active service
the coast ; the latter sailed 24th April, for San Francisco ; Am.
part, at
He was in Com. Chauncey's flag ship In his several engage- brig Elizabeth, King, for do.
*
the
naval
on
Lake
and
on
active
with
Ontario,
part
ments
took
],■ The whaleship Philip Tabb, injured in a typhoon of April
service at the battle of Little York, where Gen. Pike fell The
by
very
strongly
have
been
marked
been
condemned
services of this gentleman
11th, has
j>ersoual bravery—a strict disciplinarian—one of the best navi1 f The Henry left at Columbia River H. B. M.'s ship Mogators of his grade in the service—b« was the possessor of all
deste, to sail for these islands in a few days. H. B. Co.'s vesthat constitutes an accomplished officer.
sels Cadborough and Cowlitz. The American schooner Com.
Stockton (late Pallas) had sailed forCalifornia.
PASSENGERS.
Franceses for Francisco—Dou Osio, lady, five children
wo servants, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis and three children, Mr
PORT OF LAHAINA.
Irs. Lincoln and two children, Messrs. Thomas Douglas.
v, Mitchener and Storer.
AKRIVED.
Robert Boyd, Ahaing and five
he S. S. for
April 25.—Am. bark Phtletus, Hathaway, Stonington, 20
be Xylon from San Francisco—Mra. Millington, Messrs. mos., 325 sperm, 500 whale, 225 spermand 350 whale season.
Lsfrenz, Wm. McCloud and Geo. Cupper.
May 9.—Am ship Rousseau, Smith, New Bedford, 20 mos.,
>ark Clement from New Zealand, at Lahaina—Mr. Rol>ert 750 sperm, 50 whale, 50 sperm season.
lbs, lady and 3 children, Mrs. Margaret Howen.
12.—Am. bark Clement, l,ane, New London, 10 m05.,60 sp.,
he Columbia for Oregon—Benjamin Stark, Jr.
250 whale.
he Montreal for Hongkong—Mrs. Nye and child, Mr. Eli
May 14—Am. ship Mechanic, Potter, Newport, 6 months
and Mr. Brown,
70 sperm.
*
he Xylon for Manila Mrs. Millington.
21—Fr. ship Espadon, Ratau, Nantz, 4 1-2 months, 60 sp.,
Per Sarah Ann from China—Capt. Hackford and 2 China- 60 whale.
men.
DIED.
DRY GOODS.
received per Montreal, from Boston,
for sale by the subscribers:
Balxarines,
Lahaika, May 87, 1847.
in it BaoTttaa DaJMIVi— In looking over your last paper, I
It la stated that
find an error or two in (he reports of deaths
Capt Edward*, of ship Ann, Sag Harbor, was buried at Lahuiua. It ought to be, a native Sailor was buried from the ahip
Ana, Capt. Edwards, of Sag Harbor. Very truly, yours,
C. FORBES.
Died m the L S. Hospital at Lahaina, May 12th, Manuel
Bartholomew, of New London, where his family reside. Mr.
X- was a native of Fayal, and his father and brothers stilt reside
there- He waaaii officer on board thewhale ship Black Warrior; got hurt by a whale, and left the ship at Lahaina, August
lole, since which time be has bad severe attacks of raising
Uooft, and died suddenly during one of theattacks.
In the Hospital al Lahaina, May 26, Elisba M Harrington,
21, of Chenango, New York. It Is thought his mother retides in Rochester, X, Y. He left the whale ship Uncas, in
•tpnllast, mi k of consumption, and rapidly sunk into the
JUST
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AFFER for sale on reasonable terms, for
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
ARRIVED.
May 20.—Am. ahip Xylon, Millington, 20 da. fm. Monterey.
21.—Am. ahip Mt. Vernon, Given, 22 da. fm. Monterey.
22.— Am. brig Henry, Bray, 20 days from Columbia River.
Am. ship Eliza I. B. Jeniiey, Allen, Fairhaven, 5 1-2 mm,
•MO bbls. sperm. March 9, spoke ship Herald, Stewart, New
Bedford, 21 mos., 1050 bbla. spermoil 21, spoke ship Lyilia (it
Fairhaven, Robinaon, 22 moa., 200 bbls. whale, 160 sperm.
;
and
16 Cases Prints, assorted patterns,
Lawns, 10m 4 Linen Sheeting, 4x4 fine Linen,
Marseilles Quilts, 10, 11 and 12m 4,
Damask Table Cloths, 8, 12 and 16 m 4,
Napkins, Bleached and Brown Sheetings,
Brown Drillings, Denims, Qambroona,
" Sheetings, Melhuen Duck, do. Ticking,
5 Dozen Ladies' Kid Gloves, Open work Lace do,
Gents. Lisle Gloves,
Ladies' bleached and unbleached Hose,
Children's Bleached and Mixed do.,
Gilt Buttons, Colored Agate do., Pencil Leads,
Razor Strops, Wafers, Hooks and Eyes,
Linen Thread, Playing Cards, &c, &c.
EyERETT & CO.
my29 tf.
V / cash, barter or bills of exchange on the U. States,
:
England and France, tbe following articles
Beef, pork, biscuit, molasses, loaf sugar, coffee.
Tea, rice, tobacco, segars, Epsom salts,
Vinegar, assorted pickles, in bottles, pepper.
Preserved meats and fish, sperm candles,
White and brown soap, sweet oil,' linseed oil.
Spirits turpentine,.black paint, white lead,
Green paint, verdigris, double and single blocks,
Russia and English canvas, twine, cordage,
Earthen ware, glass ware, files, copper tacks,
Cut and wro't nails, knives and forks, tumblers.
Log lines, signal halyards, lanterns, stationery,
Manila bats, slop clothing, camp ovens,
And a general assortment of Ship Chandlery.
tf.
my 22
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WALDO A CO.
OFFER
Hemp
for sale the following articles of
Merchandise :
and Manila rope, cutting falls, towline.
Blocks, handspikes, blubber hooks, fin chains,
Canvas No. 1 to 5, standing rigging,
Black, green and red paint, white lead,
Spirits turpentine, paint oil, whale oil, olive oil,
Winchester's No. 1 yellow soap, California soa
American beef and pork, jerked beef, flour.
PORT OF HILO.
Coffee, sugar, molasses, pickles in bis. amfb'ts,
During the year 1846, there arrived at the port of Hilo, HaHoop iron, tea kettles, saucepans, wick yarn.
raii, a* follows:
Blue cloth caps, felt bats, cot'n and silk umbrellas.
2) Total
67 Frigates.
Whale ships,
Crape shawls, China satin aprons, Claret wine
Schooners and lings. 34 Sloops of War, 2) 105.
Also—l Anchor, weighing 150(1 lbs, and 1 new
SinceFeb. 1847, the following whalers have arrived:
New
16
50
1250
whale.
Bedford,
spm.
mos.
fore top-mast staysail.
Globe, Daggett,
myltf
15 do
8 do
19 do
Champion, Merry, Edgartown, 19 do
18 do
George, Taber, Stonlngton.
Waverly. Crowd, N. Bedford, 5 do
do
21 do
Lancaster, Crowell
Emily Morgan, Ewer, do
6 do
Edward. Barker,
do
20 do
do
Fablus, Smith.
7 do
Sol. Saltus, Falea, Fall River, 19 do
Rowens. Adams,
do
9 do
Elizabeth Frith, Sag Harbor,
Asia, Mason, Havre,
Florida, Cox, New Bedford,
100 do
no oil.
300 spm. 1209
1100
700
3*0
400 spm. 1000
do
100
100
200 do 1200
50 do 450
150 do 1050
50 do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Jo.
do.
CROCKERY A GLASSWARE.
lUST received, and for sale by EVERETT
•J & GO.,
Plates, assorted sizes, Ewers and Basins,
Whalers Rousseau and Clement fromLahaina touched and
sailed thia week for the N. W.
Cups and Saucers, Foot Baths, Slop Jars,
May 23—F.ng. achr. Sarah Ann, Dunnett, 60 da. fm. China,
Covered Disbes, Brush and Soap Trays,
mdz. to Makee dc Anthon.
Do. Pitchers, Tumblers in Casks, Decanters,
do.
24—Am. whale ahip Monmouth, Hale, Coldapring, 14 mos.,
125 sperm, 125 whale.
Hanging and Stand Lamps, Shade do.,
26—Fr. whale ship Eapadon, Ratsu, Nantz, 4 1-2 mos., so
tf.
my 29.
sperm, 60 whale.
SITrVORIFS
BAILED.
NOTICE.
"MONTREAL," 16 cases 4x4
May 17.—Am. brig Franceses, Lcmoine, for Ban Francisco.
indigo blue Sheet ting, 4 esse* twilled (tripe Shirts. .tfnmmntgS JAMES ROBINSON &. CO
20.—Hawaiian schr. 8. S., Mocar, Tahiti.
B9*W having opened t heir new Butcher troop
May 22 Am. ahip Wm. Thompson, Ellis North West.
2 case* Sheathing Copper, 11 bbls. long nine Cigars,
on the new wharf oppoaite the Cus23— H. B. Co.'s bark Columbia, Duncan, for Oregou.
C BREWER & CO.
for
sale
by
25—Am. ship Montreal, Doane, Tor Hongkong.
torn House, respectfully inform their
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mytt.
Millington,
for
Manila
26—Am. ship Xylon,
friends and former customers, that they will be able
,
PER
tt_ ■■sfcWJsssasissi
PALM LEAF HATS.
to supply them with the best BEEF tbe islands afAm. bark Toulon, Croaby, for Oregon
TUST received per "Montreal," 10 cases ford, at the usual prices.
tay«t ly.
u assorted Palm Leaf Hat*—l7B doxen—for sale
MEMORANDA
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SUGAR AND MOLASSES.
by
Wii.LsaHir Jake, Curr. Kdoy, or Wasaas, R 1.-Thia
r
FORCING
PUMP.
subscriber
is constantly making", and
PHE
bbls.
of
for
the
oil,
11.
left
here
Oct.
with
2900
15,
vessel
1845.
3 inch Forcing Pump, complete, with 1 has on hand, a superior quality of molassea and
S Nov. 18, ahe was spoken off the Society Islands Since
pipe and hose—editable for a dwelling bouse. brown sugar, for sale cheap for cash or approved
then up to Dec., 1846 nothing had been heard of her by her
WM. A. McLANE, or te
For sale by
EVERETT & CO. credit. Apply to
owner*. From Mr. Vida, of the ora «f Vlda 4 Voa Poster of
CLEARED
ONE
this town, we Irani that late
la
Dec
1846, or Jan., 1846, he
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.VoJfcotaos, Maut, 184« J.T. OOWER
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THE
FRIE If D.
SECRETARY OF or vessel shall pay all costs of such view report,
and judgment, and be taxed and allowed on a fair
OREGON TERRITORY.
A.N ACT to preveat Desertion, and for the copy thereof, certified by said judge, but if the com.
BY ORDER OF THE
0. BREWER & 00,
tSfeneral eomtnisoion JttrrcDants,
recovery »>f *eaertiac or abscoadina; Sea- plaint of the said crew shall appear upon the said
HONOLULU, OAHU,
men.
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report and judgment to have been without foundaJ.
F.
B.
Hawaiian Imam,.
by
Marshall,;.
sit
enacted
the
Howe
then
the
said
master
or
tion,
41. If
captain, or the owner
of Representatives
Fbanois Johnson. )
of Oregon Territory, That when it shall be made or consignee of such ship or vessel, shall deduct the
to appear to any Justice of the Peace, by the affi- cost ancf reasonable damages for the detention (to Wanted—Government or Whaler's Bills on the UniUc
davit of any person, that any person has deserted be ascertained by said Judge) out ofthe
Slates, England or France, forwhich money will
wages comhe advanced on the moat favorable terms.
or absconded front, the service otany master or cap- ing due to the said complaing mate and seamen or j
tain of a vessel claiming the services of such de- marine is.
EVERETT & 00,
§7. It shsll be tbe duty of the Territorial Seserting or absconding person, upon contractor agreement made and entered into, either ia this or a for- cretary to cause a copy of this Act to be published
ontJ
fflcrrljants,
eign country, the said Justice of the Peace shall im- in tbe Oregon Spectator, and the Sandwich Islands
E
HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I
mediately issue his warrant for the apprehension of papers, as soon as practicable.
such deserting or absconding person, and cause the §8. This Act to take effect and be in force
Money advanced on favorable terms for Bills o!
from
accused to be brought before him, or some other and after its passage.
Exchange on the United States, England and France.
of
Justice of the Peace
the oounty in which the
Attest,
A. L. Lovejot, Speaker.
c f
original writ issued.
N. Htraaa, Clerk.
E. H. BOARDMAN,
$S. The officer having tbe warrant, or any other Approved, Oregon City, 19th Dec, 1846.
uaaatclj atflr *?El)roitoinrter $Waferr,
who
be
authorized
m »<"•
duly
person
may
to serve said
GEO. ABERNETHY.
*»
HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1.,
warrant, may arrest said accused deserting or abGEORGE RISBLY,
sconding person in any county in Ihis Territory, and
I orrcas bob sals an assorthbnt or
bring him forthwith before the Justice of the Peaoe
BU TCHER AND GENERAL Clocks, Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods,
who issued the warrat, or some other Justice of the
MEAT SALESMAN, begs leave most Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted.
Peace of the same county.
Chronometers repaired and accurate rates given
respectfully to inform the residents
§. 8. Upon the trial of the case, if it shall apParticular attention paid to watch repairing.
of Honolulu end shipmasters generalsmmtTsmmmm
pear that the master or captain of said vessel is en- ly, that he has taken the stand owned by Mr.
CORNELHig HOVER,
titled to the further services of said deserting or ab- French, and lately occupied by Messrs.
DBALIR
sconding person, it shall be the duty oi* the Justice & Co., where he ts determined to sell noneRobinson
but the General Merchandise dr. IN
ofthe Peace, or the court trying the same, to cause best of meat, and trusts that by
Hawaiian Produce,
cleanliness
and
said deserting or absconding person to be delivered strict attention to his business he may
HILO, HAWAII.
share
merit
a
up to the master or captain of said vessel, and all of public patronage.
Whaleships supplied wilh Recruits on favorable terms in
costs shall be adjudged against said deserting or abexchange for Bills er Goods adapted to the market
G. R. trusts nothing shall be wanting on his part
a
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sconding person, and a certificate of the same shall \6 give satisfaction to those whom he may have the
be delivered to the said master or captain, who honor to serve.
GEORGE M. MOORE,
DEALER IN
shall thereupon pay the same.
*N. B. Ox Tongues and Corned Beef cured in a
§4. Any person who shall entice a seaman to superior manner.
my 22 ly. General Merchandise 4 Hawaiian Produce,
leave his ship, or who shall knowingly harbor, seHILO. HAWAII, H. I.
crete, employ, er in anywise assist a deserting or
ISRAEL H. WRIGHT,
,
AND SHOES.
ROOTS
shall,
absconding seaman,
upon conviction thereof,
AND GLAZIER, offers for
be fined any sum not exceeding five hundred, nor
sale on reasonable terms a general assortment A N invoice of superior Boots, colored and
less than 25 dollars for each offence ; and all fines of Paints and Oils, consisting of
X*. Gaiter Shoes, per Montreal, for sale by
collected under the provisions of this Act, shall be
White Lead, Venetian Red, Prussian Blue ;
mytttf.
C BREWER & CO.
paid into the county treasury, and be recovered Terra dc Sienne, assorted Green Paints;
either by indictment or action of debt, in the name Chrome Yellow, Whiting, Yellow Ochre ;
SCALES.
of the county.
Spanish Brown, Lamp Black, in kegs and papets.
MONTREAL," an assortment of
§6. That every ship master or captain, on the Spirits Turpentine, Linseed Oil. Copal Varnish
1 Cdunter and Platform Scales, of superior quality
desertion of any of his crew, shall be bound in the Gum Copal, Gold and Silver Leaf, Bronze :
to weigh from 86 to 2000 lbs , for sale by
penal 'sum of fifty dollars, to give immediate infor- Paint, Sash and Tar Brushes), Pumice Stone j
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c. BREWER & CO
mation ofthe same to the proper authority
Sand-Paper, Window Glass, Putty, &c, etc.
s,
That if the mate or first officer under ths
House, Sign, Coach, Ship and Ornamental
captain or master, and a majority of the crew of any
ng executed with neatness and despatch.
vessel or ship lying in any port of Oregon Territory,
shall discover that said ahip or.vessel is too leaky,
1
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A *cmi-Monthly
or otherwise unfit in her crew, body, tackks, apparel,
NEW GOODS.
furniture, provisions, or stores, to proceed to sea,
iT received per ship "Montreal," an Devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine
and shall require such unfitness to be inquired into,
and General Intelligence.
oice of GOODS consisting in part of
the master or captain shall, upon the request of the
tee Nappies and Soup plates,' Window Glsss,
PUBLISHED AMD EDITED IT
mate, (or other officer,) and such .majority, forthCases blue Prints, blue Drills and Denims,
SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN
with apply to the presiding Judge of tho county Ctsea Satin Jeans and Orleans Fancies,
TERMS
court, either in term time or vacation, and thereBales brown' Drill, 80 and 40 inches' wjdc.
One copy per annum,
upon, said Judge is hereby authorized and required
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Shirtings, sheet iron, putty, glue, &c.
•Two
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/fin
to issue his precept, directed to three persons, the ■ftyrtif
C BREWER &CO. Threecopies,
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most skilful in maritime affairs that can be procured, requiring them to repair on board such vessel or
RREAD BAKERY!
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ship and to examine the same in respect to the deundersigned would inform the inhab- Ten
fects or insufficiencies complained of, and to make
itants of Honolulu, that he has removed to the
report to the said Judge in writing under their hands, premises next to the place formerly known as Mr.GraAUVtRTISIMENTs,
or the hands of two of them, whether in any, or in vier's Hotel, and Mr. Vincent's lumber yard. He One square, 2 insertions, $1,50 and 80 cents
for cvwhat respect, the said ship ot vessel ia unfit lo pro- would likewise take this opportunity of returning cry additional insertion.
One half square oi less
ceed to sea, and what addition of men, provisions or thanks to his numerous customers for the liberal 2 insertions, $1,00 and 26
cent" for every addistores, or what repairs or alterations in the body, patronage he has received since commencing the
tional insertion. For
tackle, or apparel will be necessary, and upon such above business; and would further inform them that apply to the Publisher. yearly advertising, please
report the said Judge shall adjudge and determine he can now supply them with fresh Bbead. both
and endorse on the said report his judgment, wheth- morning and evening. Also a large quantity of Subscriptions and donations for the Friend received at the Study of tbe Seamen's Chaplain, or by the
er the said ship or vessel is fit to proceed to sea or American and Chilean flour for sale in quantities
to following
E. H. Boardrr.an, Honolulu;
not, and the master or captain, and crew, shall in snit purchasers.
all thing* conform to the said judgment. If the None but the best flour in market will either be Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titus Coan,
Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout the
complaint of the mate and majority of said crew, sold or baked at this establishment.
Islands.
shall upon said report and judgment, be deemed just •.'Terms cash.—No credit given.
and well founded, the master or captain of said ship ■y 1 tf
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CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK,
Portion
Commission
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