https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/fc4297bc65c3e06bad09722a2ab2cb68.pdf 2d17705c29a25e1283fbbcfa3b0c0573 PDF Text Text THE FRIEND. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., OCTOBER 7, 1847. [No. XIX. 145 Vol. V ] The Poet's Corner. [TO A SISTER. SAILOB'a BKQUItST.] Yes, dear one, to the envied train JPDILIIIIISB AT A Of those around, thy homage pay; Bat wilt thou never kindly deign To think of him that's far away? Thy form, thine eye, thine angel imile, For many years 1 nay noi tee; Bat wilt thou not sometimes Ihe while, My sister dear, remember me? Bat not in Fashion's brilliant ball, Surrounded liy the gay aud fair, ( And ibou the fairest of them all,— O, think not, think not of me there. But when the thoughtless crowd is gone, And hushed the voice of sonselasa glee, And all it siltnt, still aid lone, And thou art snd, remember mc. Remember one—but not to join If haply soma thy friends should praise; 'Tis far ton dear that voice of thine Toecho what the stranger says. They know us not—hut should'sl thou meet Soma faithful friend of me and thee, Softly, somelimet, to him repeat My name, and then remember me. Remember me—not I entreat, In scenes of festal week-day joy, For then il ware not kind or meet, Thy thought thy pleasure should allot-; But on the sacred solemn day. And, dearest, on thy l«uded knee, When thou Tor those thou lov'st dost pray, Sweet spirit then remember mt. Remember me—hul not as I On thee forever, eter dwell, Wilh anxious heart and drooping eye. And donbts 'twould grieve thee should I tall; But in thy calm, unclouded heart, Where dark and gloomy visions Bee, Oh there, my sUtar, he my part, And kindly there remember me. [Edward Everett. REASON AND INSTINCT. Whether with reason or with instinct bleat Know, all enjoy that power which wits them best; To bliss alike by that direction lend, And find the means propornon'd to their end. Say, where lull instinct is the unerring guide, What Pope or council can they need beside? Reason, however able, cool «l lest, Cares not for service, or but serves whan preat: Slays till we call, and then notoflea near; But honest instinct comas a volunteer. Pc T The Seamen's Friend. It was too dark to sea. him distictly, however he was dimly perceived to dive, and then dimly apppear again above water, and anatch at something. It waa, however, too Brave Bobby. for any body on deck to be sure what There was an American ship called the itdusky was he really aaw. The dog waa now filled China, bound for with Washington," " passengers; on board this ship was an officer of out of sight, and nothing waa visible but the army and his wife, with their only child, the surface of the water. The mother cova little boy of five years of age, and a large ered her eyes with her hand, and not daring to look out, fearful last she should ace Newfoundland dog, called " Bobby." of her darling child floating on Bobby was a great favorite with all the the corpse while the father equally unhappy, people in the ship, because he was so brave, the waves; into the jolly boat, which the men in jumped so good tempered, and so funny and playful. Sailors as well as passengers all liked brave all haste had been getting ready, that he Bobby. He would romp on the deck with might spare no effort to recover his beloved any body that chose. Sometimes when the son.. wind was calm, and the ship was going slow, It was many minutes before the jolly boat he would jump overboard, and dash through could be lowered and manned, the men rowthe sea after a biscuit, or any thing else that ed with all their might in the direction they had seen the dog take at first. The darkmight be thrown in for him. ness had so much increased, that the sailors his most constant was the But playmate little boy, the son of his master. This boy could hardly see, and began to give the child was a merry little fellow, and as fond of up aa lost. Bobby as Bobby was fond of him. They used The father, in great misery, sat at the to make a fine noise in their droll games o. head of the boat, trying to see through the surrounding gloom, and listening anxiously play, rolling over and over each other like a to every sound. " I hear a splash—l hear couple of young porpoises. And though the a splash on the larboard quarter," cried he, little boy was sometimes rather rough in his frolics with Bobby, and hit him on the head starting up; pull on, be qnick, it must be and back, yet Bobby was always gentle as a my child." The helmsman turned the tiller, the men lamb to him. The voyage had been very safe and pleas- pulled with redoubled force, and in a moant until within three days sail of the Cape ment, the faithful Bobby, with the child in his of Good Hope. Evening was coming on— mouth, was alongside! Poor creatures! they the sun was setting in dark clouds, so that were nearly spent when they were hauled the dusk had commenced unusually early. into the boat. The father took the child inThe night-watch of the ship had been set to his arms, and the faithful Bobby sank and the wind had risen so that the ship was down to the bottom of the boat, panting and sailing very fast. The boy and the dog were almost lifeless. romping together, tugging each other, when The men then rowed back to the ship.— on a sudden the ship gave a heavy roll, and Great indeed was the mother's joy when she the child fell overboard splash into the deep saw her child, that she thought was gone forsea! ever, in the arms of his father, and good It had by this time become so dark that Bobby with him also. They all got safe on objects could not be distinguished many board the ship again, and the father, thankyards distant. A general cry of "A hand ing the sailors for helping him to recover his over!" was made by the men on deck who son, went down into the cabin with the mothaaw the boy fall. Two or three men ran er, child, and dog. Every remedy was used heaving down lines, and a stray coop that that the doctor of the ship advised, to make was found lying near the capstan, while the the half-drowned boy well again. officer of the watch sung out, "Bring the Bobby after he had shaken the water from ship to—bring the ship to, or the boy is lost." his thick shaggy coat, could not be persuaded This order was scarcely given, when Bob- to leave the child's side. There he stood, by, now for the first time missing the child, and licked one ofhis little hands till the child gave a loud bark, and seemed to guess what became so much better as to be able to stroke had happened, clearedthe taffrail like a shot; and hug him as usual. Brave Bobby seemand the captain and boy's parents, with the ed as happy as any body, when both the other passengers, who had come on deck to father and mother hugged and praised him learn the cause of tbe outcry and bustle, too. And when the boy could speak again, saw the dog swimming away like a mad crea- they made a happy little party in the cabin, where, before, all had been so sad. ture in the direction of the stern. " �146 THE FRIEND. After this circumstance of saving the could now plainly perceive the great black of questions I put to the inhabitants, the anchild's life in so brave a manner, there was fins and back of the shark, as he rose every swers to which, contain a great deal of innot a man on board that ship but loved the minute to the surface of the water, pursuing teresting matter relative to them. I comdog as a father might love his child, and well and trying to gripe the dog. The poor dog municated to them in writing (a copy of did Bobby deserve it. swam with all his might towards the boat which accompanies this) the resolutions of At the Cape of Good Hope some of the that waa coming to save him. Her Majesty's Government relative to the passengers were to be landed, and, among Just as he nearly reached the boat, and appointment of a Governor or official person others, the master of Bobby, with his wife could see and hear his master calling out, to reside in the island. The decision did not and child. All those who remained in tbe Here Bob! here," the shark turned on his appear to disappoint them, as they said it ship were very sorry to part with good back and opened his horrid jaws—"Poor was more a suggestion olljUominander Hunt, Bobby. Bobby! dear Bobby!" shrieked the little boy; of the Basilisk, than their own. They apThe boats were prepared for the passen- and a lad who stood at the head of the boat, pear perfectly satisfied with their own adoptgers and their luggage. All those who were hoping to save the dog, threw a handspike ed government, and when I consider that to to leave had got into the boats, the little boy that he held at the ravenous monster. But lawlessness and violence has succeeded thu was in his mother's lap, and Bobby, whom the lad was in such a flurry, from terror and beautiful scenery of good order and peace; the sailors were holding to pat and take a anxiety, that he missed the shark, and the that those rude beings who were wont to wander to and fro, have settled to the quiet kind leave of, was just going to leap into the spike fell into the water. boat after his master, when the officer stood At this failure the child screamed aloud occupation of industry, plying the handicraft up, and told the sailors to hold him tight by with agony of fright and sorrow, " Oh! save and agriculture, now present the aspect of a the collar, until the boats should have row- poor Bobby! save my dear Bobby!" and ev- well disciplined society, that the district ed some way towards the shore. " You will ery body thought poor Bobby was gone, which has heretofore, both morally and physsee what a strong swimmer Bobby is," said when the father ofthe child, who, ever since ically, been little better than a desert, now he; let us start before him, and he will the boat had come within gunshot of the puts forth thetoken of a vigorous culture, and soon overtake us; when I hold up my hand- shark, had been watching for the proper op- the Sabbath bell summons from scattered cotkerchief let him go." portunity to save the faithful dog, fired. The tages a smiling population, linked together "Ayl ay!" cried the sailors, and two of gun was levelled with so true an aim, that by friendship, and happy in all the sweetness them held Bobby tight by the collar. Poor he shot the cruel shark through the head, of domestic charities, I cannot consider fellow! he thought he was to be left behind, and splintered those horrid jaws that were that an alteration in its government would and he did not like it. He tugged, and haul- open ready to devour poor Bobby. The improve it. They, however, expressed a ed and yelled, and barked, to get to his shark sank, the sea became tinged with strong hope that Her Majesty's Government friends, but it was of no use. The boat puts blood, and the officer throwing down the would still consider them under their prooff without him. gun, stretched out his arms, and pulled the tection, and not allow other nations te molest All the people in the boats, as well as dog, exhausted with fatigue and terror, into them. On this score they had no comthose on board the ship, were eyeing Bobby the boat, before the shark, who was not quite plaints; on the contrary, they spoke well of with delight; and he had just reached mid- dead, could again rise to the surface of the the conduct of tbe masters and crews ofthe way between the ship and the boats, when water. The child threw his arms round the vessels that have reached here, and traded the creature set up a loud shrill howl, and poor dog's neck; the sailors in the ship who with them. « threw himself half out of the water. Every were all intently on the watch, and the men Questions put to the inhabitants of Pitbody thought he had got the cramp; but oh, in the boats, set up one loud shout of joy? cairn's Island, by S. O. Woodridge, Esq., no! the flash of white that glanced like light- " Hurra! hurra; Bobby is safe—the shark is Lieutenant and Commander of H. B. M.'s ning close against him the next minute, told killed—hurra! hurra!" Brigantine, ' Spy,' on the 26th day of Febthe truth; and " a.shark, a shark!" sounded ruary, 1847, and their replies: Q,. What is the size of the Island ? from boats to ship, and from ship to boats, For the Friend. in one loud cry. All stood trembling, with A. Four and a half miles in circumference, Pitcairn's Island. their eyes fixed upon the unfortunate dog.— and one and a half miles any way the greatThe boats stayed still for an instant, the men Copy of a Report made to Ihe Admiral rela- est length. tive to Pitcairn's Island. Q. How many inhabitants are there on resting upon their oars as if panic struck.— But, again, in another instant, one of the I consider Pitcairn's Island to be in lati- the Island? boats was to be seen putting back, the men tude 25° 4' south, and longitude 130 3 16' A. Total 184—males 69, females 65. Q,. How many of these are natives? west. The island is about 1200 feet above rowing with all their might. Poor Bobby! he kept swimming away right the level of the sea, and above 4 1-2 miles A. All except four, three Englishmen and and left, now diving, and now doubling, as in circumference, and in clear weather, may oneTahitian woman, who came in the Bounty. if he knew his danger, while every now and be seen above 45 miles off. The soil is very Q.. What iathe age oftheoldest inhabitant ? then he gave a short fierce howl, and showed alluvial. The climate is good, and adapted A. Fifty-three years, (that is of those his grinders, never giving the vile shark time for the growth of many ofthe vegetable pro- born on the Island), her name ia Mary to turn on its back, which it must do before ductions of every part of the globe. The Christian, daughter of Fletcher Christian of it can give the deadly bite. coast is fringed withformidable barriers which the Bounty. This person is the heroine of The poor dog swam and dodged with a seem to present insurmountable obsticles to the Poem called the "Maid ofthe South skill and speed, and maintained the unequal all access, except in Bounty Bay, situated on Sea Islands." The Tahitian woman is becontest, in a manner that surprised every the north-east side, where the landing is at tween 70 and 80. i body, but it was evident that his strength all times difficult, and even here the commuQ. How mnny Englishmen are there on was nearly exhausted, when the boat which nication is impracticable when the sea is the Island? had put back came sufficiently near for him high. Tall spiral rocks appear on every A. Three, John Buffett, John Evans, and to hear himself called, and encouraged to side, and lofty cliffs, skirted at their basis Geo. Nobbs. hold out longer. In this boat were his mas- with thickly branching evergreens, afford a H. Are there are any Americans, French ter, and the little boy, whose life the poor welcome retreat from the burning rays of an or Foreigners? dog had saved three days before. They almost vertical sun. I beg to inclose a list A. No. " " �FRIEND. 147 THE ' Q,. What is the average number of vesOh dear! Oh dear!' and died immediately. Q. What are the prevailing diseases? sels that call here during the year, and of A. Asthma, consumption, bilious fever, The Italian ran off—but in three days he and influenza, rheumatism, and Opthalmia. was recaptured and then tried and exewhat nation? A. The average of six yenrs is 28, chiefly Q. What is the difference since the Basi- cuted. Americans. During the last year, 1846, forty- lisk's visit? I once knew a mariner whose name was nine vessels visited the Island, of these 47 A. When she was here in July, 1844, 'Johnson.' He was a well behaved young there was 121 inhabitants; 60 males, 61 fe- man when sober, but very fond of grog.— were American, I Bremen and 1 English. Q,. Are there any Missionaries? males. In 1845, there were 7 births, deaths[One day, under its influence, he took it into A. No regular Missionaries, but Mr. Geo. none. In 1846, 7 births, deaths I, (child his head to knock down the ship's corporal, Nobbs is Schoolmaster, and performs all the burnt to death). and to try to shove him under a gun with his Q.. What is yonr chief sustinence ? foot, singing out the same time, " Yes, rules ofthe Church. Q,. Are there any Schools? A. Vegetables, usually meat once a week. sh-hoy!" as is usual in pulling and hauling. A. There is a very good one, the same There are some cod and red snapper fish At that moment the lieutenant came on deck, room is used as the church, and the building caught, but from having to fish in 121 fath- and ordered the master to put Johnson in reflects on them infinite credit; 47 children oms of water, they are difficult to procure; irons. Infuriated and maddened by drink, we do not get more than sufficient to supply he struck thelieutenant. After being seized attend the school. and confined, with both legs in irons, he was Q. Who do you consider your head or each family with one meal per week. tried by a court-martial, and would have leading man, and how is he chosen, and what Q,. Have you any medical men. is your form of government? A. No, but Mr. Nobbs, schoolmaster, been hung at the yard arm, but for its being A. The leading man is a magistrate, who takes charge of the medicines we have, nnd testified by the shp's corporal that, in conseis elected on the first of every January, by administers them to the best of his knowl- quence of having his skull fractured with the a general vote ol males and females above edge, as they are required. butt end of a musket, in boarding the ship, he 18 years of age, those married before that (Signed) S. O. WOODRIDGE. was made quite mad by a little grog. He .was therefore only sentenced to receive 200 age are entitled to vote. There arc also two counsellors chosen at the same time, one lashes round the fleet, to forfeit two years pay, selected by the magistrate, the other by the and to be discharged from the service. The people, when there is a dispute to be settled flogging was dreadful; I shall never forget we call a jury of seven, to whom the matter lit. It quite unmanned him. He was disaMan-of Warsman' s A Sailor's Yarn or an Old is referred, the most votes decide the point bled for all active service, and the last time Story. at issue, which is final, the present magisI heard of him he was a crippled beggar, trate is Fletcher Christian, grandson of " Several years ago, while lying at Malta, 'sweeping a crossing in London. He was as Fletcher Christian of the Bounty, elected in H. M.'s ship, the 'Rochford,' 84 guns, smart a young man as ever trod a ship's deck Ist January, 1847. Captain Shamburgh, I and a shipmate, until he was thus nearly flogged to death, named Balfour, obtained lenvc to gon on through two or three glasses Q,. What do you most require? of grog. A. A good and well assorted Medicine- shore. On landing, the first port we made I remember a plan that was concerted of a Chest, with full and plain instructions (de- was, course, grog-shop; I say of course, |aboard our ship between two young men, in void of technicalities,) a corn-mill of a size for it was the custom, and is now, aboard |order that they might get an extra allowance to grind for 150 persons, a couple of whale- men-of-war, to create and foster an appetite :of grog. They agreed to swim ashore unboats, some Prayer books, Watts' Hymn for rum by an allowance of half a pint a day, Ider the new act,' that is, without leave, for books, and agricultural instruments, such as and then to punish a poor fellow for going on the express purpose of drinking. In atshore to indulge it. We hadn't been long in tempting to swim back to the ship, the same hoes, spades, pick-axes, &c. Q.. What is the last man-of-war that the drunkery before we fell into the compa- night, very much in liquor, one of them touched here? ny of an Italian seaman belonging to a ship found his strength failing, and shrieked out, A. H. B. M.'s Ketch, 'Basilisk,' Liuten- on quarantine. He was full of good nature I'm sinking! I'm sinking!' His mate, who aut Hunt, July 28, 1844. and had plenty of money. He offered to was ahead of him, being drunk, had asmucff Q,. What is the produce of the Island? treat me and my shipmate with as much li- as he could do to keep his own head above A. Irish potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, quor as we liked to drink. We were not water, and he couldn't help the drowning a small quantity of taro, (mountain kind,) a slow in accepting his offer, and soon got .man. He, however, managed to climb the small quantity of bread-fruit, plantains, and ' three sheets in the wind.' In this condi-l ship's side and give the alarm: 'A man oversome Indian maize; bread-fruit and taro do tion we adjourned to another low haunt of board!' Our sail maker, an excellent swimnot thrive well. iniquity, where there was music and dancing. mer, jumped out of his hammock, ran on Q,. Are there any of the Bounty's people While we were there, some peace officers ■ deck, jumped overboard, swam out to the alive ? and soldiers entered the house and charged sinking man, and with very great exertion A. No, but one ofthe Bounty's men's the Italian with being a deserter. He, being got him alongside the ship. But, alas! such wives is still alive, her name is Susanah drunk, swore like a fiend, but hadn'tthe pru- was his state of helplessness that just as the dence to explain that he belonged to a ship rope was being passed round his body for Young, age near 80. Q,. What quantity of land is cultivated? on quarantine. And, as -ye were in the same the purpose of hoisting him on board, he A. About one half the Island, which is state, we didn't say so. He was placed slipped from the sailmaker's grasp, and sank. guessed to amount to about one half an acre alongside a Maltese soldier and marched off Thus his body went below to the depths of towards the watch-house. On his way (hith- the sea, and his soul was summonedaloft to the for each adult, male and female. (i. How many boats have you? er he secretly unscrewed a small dagger out judgment of its Maker. The other man who A. None, we had one whale-boat but it is ofthe stem of a Turkish tobacco pipe, which escaped death at this time, was punished the worn out, there are about 20 canoes. he had in his hand, and turning suddenly next day so severely, by flogging, that he Q,. What is your formof marriage, christ- upon the Maltese, thrust the sharp blade of screamed in my hearing, during its infliction the weapon right through his heart. The | Oh! oh! would to God / had been drowned ening, and ofburial. A. All according to the Protestant church, poor fellow dropped on the ground, crying instead of my shipmate.' and performed by Mr. Nobbs, schoolmaster. in a sharp tone ' Imah! Imah!' which means, The case of a marine comes to my mind Temperance Friend. 1 ' ' I I �148 THE FRIEND. who was as fine a young man as I ever saw. ting traps. One man had caught 150 of .able that we never yet have been obliged to He stood more than six feet high, and was the troublesome visiters ere the expiration of omit service on account of bad weather, alclean made and stout in proportion. He was the month, the over plus being passed to his though we have been continually afloat on also a clever, sober, and good-tempered felthe bossm of the troubled ocean, since leavlow. Daring four years of service, I never credit! heard of anything being laid to his charge. Capt. Fales adds that a new style of bon- ing your place, which is 187 days. I am It happened, though, one day, that it came nets had made its appearance among the la- very sorry I did not take a large supply of to his turn to be cook of his mess. Each dies at Pitcairn's. I have given away Report said that the fash- Bibles for this of these took his turn in waiting upon the rest at meal-time, for which he had a fourth ion originated from the wife of the Com- four." part of the grog of every other man in the mander of the ship Ontario who landed We would merely add that this whale ship mess. This is called in the navy, 'the plush.' there a few months since! has met with more than ordinary success The cook for the day shares this over allowitem, do we of the since leaving home. May success, both in Most highly approve of mates called his ance of grog with one 'his chum,' who gives a share, in return, on the report to the English Admiral respecting; 'temporal and spiritual, attend them throughhis cooking day. Thus, through this bad the government of the islanders. They should out their voyage. We doubt not that they custom, when the hands are piped to grog, be let alone We know of no people who and all others will find it good to acknowl" two men in each mess get three pints of and all their more God get along quietly peaceably. edge goings.' in Ihe marine had had his plush, just grog. and was stowing away the mess gear below, when the master-at-arms ordered him, he beGood Tidings.—It is extremely pleasant Stewart's Island.—This is an island diing the ship's lifer, to go on deck and play a and encouraging, also, to receive a letter rectly south of New Zealand. It has been tune while the vessel was being got under much visited by whale ships for supplies.— weigh. Sad to say, instead of the cheerful, from the master of a whale ship, from which We have frequently heard the masters of would have come such an extract as the following can be 'Aye, aye, sir,'which whale ships speak of touching there, and of from his lips, had he been a teetotaller, he made: replied impertinently and did not obey.— , the character of the people. The facts comDisobedience to orders, in the navy, is a " We are all well on board the municated in the following extracts may not great crime. He was instantly reported to and are, by the blessings of God's infinite the officer ofthe watch, on the quarterdeck, mercy, still progressing in the cause of our be devoid of interest. So far as the natives, and the next day received two dozen lashes. Great Master. We have had evening meet- as well as foreigners, are concerned, we are The blows of the cat-o'nine-tails not only glad to hear these statements confirmed by cut the flesh from the bones, (for his back ings,constantly, since leaveing Honolulu— the Captain of the Fabius, who sailed from was tender) but seemed to cut into his never missing but twice and then I was abspirits, for though I knew him a long sent from the ship. There are many on this port only a few days since. Brown of the whale ship Peruvian, time afterwards, I never saw him look cheer- board who are very attentive to the meeting, Capt. ful again."—[lpswich Tracts, No. 44. of New London, thus writes the Rev. Mr. and I have reason lo think, that there are six Forbes at Lahaina, Feb. 20th, 1847. who have obtained the " one thing needful,*' at an island where and a number more anxiously inquiring the " We are now lying there are some 40 white men living, but not way to salvation. O, may they be led to ac- all in one settlement, not over 10 in a place, HONOLULU, OCTOBER 7, 1847. knowledge their wickedness and call upon but they have nearly all been on board at We are confident many of our read- Jesus, (who stands ready to receive them,) our religious meetings, although they live ers will peruse with interest the communica- before the door of mercy is forever shut over 10 miles from the ship. Last Sabbath we had an English schooner lying close by tions in our present number, respecting Pit- against them." * * " Per- us, and a great number of the crew attendcairn's Island. They were kindly forwarded haps a description of our meetings and ser- ied divine service on board of us. We have by the Rev Mr. Armstrong, English Chap- vice may not be uninteresting to you. At 7 had nearly all the natives, 30 or 40 in number, attend our meetings every evening, lain at Valparaiso. r. m., we ring the bell, when those who feel |they are nearly all miasioitaries, as they call Capt. Fales, of the " Solomon Saltus," disposed to come down in the cabin, take ithemselves. They have no white missionary now in port, remarks that he visited the is- their seats. Sometimes we have ten, at on Stewart's Island, but there is one that land in January of the current year, and others thirty, and never less than eight. I lives on Rolukar, which is an island in the middle of Foveaux's Straits, but weather spent two nights on shore. He speaks in the commence service by offering up prayer to ]is always so bad that there is the no chance most encouraging manner respecting the Almighty God, I then select a hymn in which iscarcely, of having communication with people. We were somewhat interested in they all join, after which, I select and read Stewart's Island. The natives of New Zealand who reside on Stewart's Island are the novel method, which he reports, the new a portion of the sacred scriptures, with Dod-; fast becoming christianized, they are \ery Governor, Mr. Quintal had adopted to rid drige's Paraphrase on it; we then sing an- strict in their observance of the Sabbath, the island of rats. He had issued an order, other hymn, and then offer prayer to Al- ithey will not even go in their gardens to get that every male over 15 years of age should mighty God, dismissing with the Apostolic a potatoe to boil on the Sabbath, but always prepare enough on Saturday to last until catch 100 rats per month or pay 75 cents Blessings. The only difference I make on ] Monday, and if they fall short they go withcash! The people had turned trapper* in the Sabbalh is that I always have two meet- out. All the white residents here were forgood earnest, all were busy making and set- ings and read a sermon. It is very remark- imerly sailors, who either were eealmen or . THE FRIEND. * , ,' ' : , ,' �FRIEND. 149 THE whalemen. There are no rum shops, nor do and the society of heaven as composed of VOLCANIC ERUPTION AT THE VAVAU they ever have much unless some vessels holy beings. But those, who have not been ISLANDS. sell it to them. I must acknowledge that born again are not holy, and without holiThe following are a few particulars remany of them, in behaviour, are far superior ness no one shall see theLord. (Heb. xii., lating to a new Volcanic Eruption at a small to the majority of people in any other place 14.) Now, as it is necessary, in order to en- uninhabited Island, belonging to the Vavau I ever visited, nor is there any lack of the joy the society of Botanists, that one feel an group. Toku is the proper name, but cause of Christ; they seemed to be much .interest in Botany and possess some knowl- known on the Charts as Amagura. They pleased with our religious meetings, always edge of the science, so also is it necessary, have been furnished principally by J. C. attended whenever the weather would per- in a far greater degree, in order to enjoy the Williams, Esq., U. S. Consul, and Capt. mit, coming sometimes 10 miles. Being on society of the holy in heaven, that one's Samson, ship Charles W. Morgan." " shore one evening, and it blowing so hard that ; heart be imbued with holiness. Without hoThe Island of Toku lies about 60 miles in board, could not on me liness how can he I get they requested participate in spiritual em- a N. W. direction from Vavau. It is Volto hold a prayer meeting in one of their ployments with any relish? It is impossible, canic formation, but there is no recorded houses, which I readily agreed to, and they jCould a person who has not been born again eruption for a very long period. all attended. They all said they wished |be admitted to heaven, he would not be hapOn Tuesday the 9th of June, and two folthere was somebody to read and pray to py. The songs of the redeemed would lowing days, severe shocks of earthquakes them living with them, they would cheerful- weary him. Their conversation would dis- were felt at Vavau, during every fifteen or ly attend. I distributed all the religious gust him. The incessant service of God, so twenty minutes. They could be easily perbooks I had among them, which they all delightful to saints and angels, would be to ceived on board the vessel lying at anchor seemed to be eager for; 4 Bibles, Seamen's him an intolerable hardship. in the harbor. On the night of the 11th Hymn books, Baxter's Call, Doddridge's Dear reader, do not be deceived with delu- bright flashes of light were perceived in the Rise and Progress, Alleyn's Alarm, Persua- sive hopes of heaven. Thou must be born direction of Toku, reflected against the sives to Eearly Piety, Religion and Eternal again. Thou must be a partaker of the di- heavens, but at a very high angle. Life, and a large number of Tracts. They vine nature. For, " neither fornicators, nor On the morning of the 12th every thins felt very much the want of Bibles, and I was idolators, nor adulterers, nor effeminate nor was covered with a thin dust, the trees ana abusers of themselves with mankind, nor grass presenting a strange appearance. The very sorry we had no more to part with." thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor re- Sainoaii natives who were with Mr. WilFor the Friend. vilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the liams, remarked, that the dew in that counTHE NECESSITY OF BEING BORN Kingdom of God." (1 Cor. vi., 9 and 10.) try was somewhat different from that at their AGAIN. L. E. own Island! A strong suffocating smell of " Except s man he horn agun he cannot sec the Kingsulphur was perceived. dom of God." John in., 3. Mr. Williams left Vavau on the 13th the Lahaina, Sept. 27, 1847. Island of Toku lying nearly in their course. The expression, Kingdom of God, in this declaration of our Saviour, doubtless means Mr. Editor, —At a meeting of the resi- As they approached it, they could perceive ihe perfect felicity of holy spirits and of re- dents and Sea-Captains, held at Lahaina, immense volumes of smoke and dust ascenddeemed sinners. To see the Kingdom of God, October 27, 1846, it was resolved that a ing, as they came still nearer to it, they is to enjoy that unspeakable felicity. committee be appointed to select a suitable could form some idea of the immense extent But this felicity which is eternal in its du- piece of ground, enclose and fit it up proper- of the crater, which is described as being of ration, which is beyond the power of imagin- ly for a burying place for seamen and resi- very great diameter. ation to conceive, is designed for the chil- dent foreigners. The most interesting fact connected with dren of God. If we are children, then are It was also " voted that said committee be this eruption, is, the very great distance to we heirs; heirs of God and joint heirs with empowered to collect subscriptions for this which the ashes were carried, and in a diChrist. (Rom vin., 17.) The inheritance object. rection contrary to what might be expected is incorruptible, and undefiled, imperishable; Resolved, further that Messrs. Punch- during the regular N. E. trades. About 1 " and it is reserved for a certain class, for ard &. Co., be appointed treasurers for the o'clock, on the morning of the 12th, and at those who are kept by the power of God, funds." On the 6th of Nov., 1846, the com- least 3 degrees in a N. E. direction from Tothrough faith unto salvation. (Peter i., 4 mittee selected a spot of ground, which was ku, Captain Samson of the Charles W. and 5.) It is the inheritance ofthe saints accordingly purchased for the sum of $225, Morgan," when on his way from Eooa, one in light, (Col. i., 12.) and none will—none and walled in, good gates furnished, and a of the Tonga Islands, to this group entered can enjoy it except .the children of God— bier, for the sum of $146,81. a shower of ashes. At the time, it was those who have been born again. All others The following sum has been collected and blowing a double reefed topsail breeze from are alienate from the life of God, (Eph. it., paid into the hands of the Treasurer: the North East, but it was « beautiful clear 15,) without Christ, having no hope, and From resident foreigners, $128 00 star light night. without God in the world. (Eph n., 12.) From seamen, Before they entered, it appeared like a 246 50 Thus it is that while eye hath not seen, not squall, so soon as they got into it, the eyes ear heard, have entered intothe heart of man, Total, 374 50 of the men on watch were filled, and tbe the things which God hath prepared for them On behalf of the Committee, deck began to be covered with the fine dust that love him, (1 Cor. n., 9,) there is a class Captain Samson put the ship about, but beC. FORBES. who have no right to anticipate these things; ing persuaded that there was no land near, a class, who, not having been born again, he continued his course. cannot be heirs to the inheritance of God's Childhood is like a mirror, catching So soon as the sun arose, the dust appearchildren. and reflecting images from all around it. An ed of a dark red color, rolling over like And there is a consideration which may impious or profane thought, uttered by a great volumes of smoke, presenting an awhelp us to perceive more clearly the reasonlips, may operate on a young heart ful appearance; at 8 o'clock it was so darlt ableness and the truth of our Saviour's dec- ike a careless spray of water thrown up- that candles had to be lighted in the cabin; laration, "ye must be bora again." Heaven on polished steel, staining it with rust which at 11 a. m., it began to clear a little, the sun is represented in the Bible as a holy place, no after scouring can efface. appearing occasionally. By noon they had " fiarent's �THE FRIEND. 150 oat of it, being then in 17' 45' W. and Recent Intelligence. fot 1* 3'S. having.sailed across the shower! Tahiti.—By the "Currency Lass," at least 40 miles. Captain Cash of the Ship received intelligence from A CARD. we On taking; my departure from Honolulu, I cannot hut my public and profoundly grateful acknowledgthe Society Is- leave lands. The political affairs ofthe group are ments, of the undeviating kindness with which the foreign community have given to me their confidence, in Ihe becoming more settled. Agricultural opera- social relations to which I have been received in the tions have been vigorously resumed, and in prosecution a few months, it is expected the present ex- dition of of my professionaltotoil, until the broken conmy health forced me retire from activity, and orbitant prices will be much reduced. It in the sufferings of a protracted confinement. More eswas almost impossible, at any price, to re- pecially I owe them my gratitude for the prompt ami cruit a ship. One correspondent thus re- generous manner in which they hnve responded to my "Massachusetts," got into the shower about the same time, though at least 60 miles to the East of Captain Samson, and not far from Savage Island. The ashes penetrated every crevice ofthe ship, and fell in such quantities, that Capt. Samson believes tons fell on the deck, which had to be cleared from time to time. remarks respecting missionary movements: wants for the means of defraying the expenses of a pasThe question is, how could such a shower " I cannot say any thing yet, as to our pros- sage for myself and family lo the United Stales, in the be carried so far, right in the teeth of the pects, as the minds of the people have not ship Mount Vernon, about lo anil. prevailing winds? It can only be explained' yet settled down, but the first feeling of mor- Honolulu, Sept, 27, 1847. GILBERT WATSON. I think, by supposing, that the ashes had. tification consequent upon their being conbeen thrown at once with great force, and to quered, is now subsiding, and more in our PASSENGERS. a very great height, into an upper current of favor than, as Englishmen, we could ex- Per Ct nrjriurm— Mm Walsh, Mm* Walsh and Mrs Kelley air, and after being borne several degrees to pect." frtun Va'paraiso; Messrs. talon and Houghtailing, from ran the east, then fallen into the under stratum, Mr. Howe, one of the English missiona- Francisco. In Ihe Tiger—Mrs. Brewster, of Stonington. and so carried back again towards the Island ries, has returned from England, and re- In ihe Canada—Mra. Re> hard, of New Bedford. sumed his ladors. from whence they came. The dust is of a dark gray slatety color. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Lahaina Chaplaincy. Of specific gravity 1,076, containing a large Received of S. Peck, Esq. toPORT OF HONOLULU. proportion of sulphur, and so much of free wards reading-room, $10 00 sulphuric acid as to give it a sharp taste. It Arrived. also contains a small proportion of iron. No Mr. Nowlien, resid't, reading room, 3 00 Sept. 23. Am whaleship Saratoga, Smith, New Bedford, 23 Almy, 00 Mr. 2 minute would the usu" doubt a analysis give mos out, 2000 whale. " 23. Am merchanthark Georgians Kelley,2l day* from al combinations of silica, and several of the Mr. Hammond, " chaplaincy, 2 00 SanSept. Francisco, mdx to rt II Williams A Co. A Friend, 3 00 Sept. sulphates usually found in volcanic dust. 24. Am whaleship Solomon Saltus, Fales, Fall River, whale. A Friend, ship Martha, " 1 00 2150 WM. MILLS. " Kept. 24.—Am w. s. Martha, Smith, Fairhaven, 23 mos. oat, Mr. Collins, America, " 2 00 IS «p. 1300 wh. 900 wh. tMs season. Sept. 25 — Tlmoteon, Luscomb, New Pedford, 24 mos,70 sp, Capt. Smith, 1 25 1600 Fait horse—back riding.—We have of" wh, 900 wh. this season Albert Sherman, ten heard it said that a man could ride horse60 French w ship Gang*, Viltler, Havre, 900 wh, 600 wh. this " season. have Wm. M. Barnard, 100 miles a but we 60 day, regardback, " Sept. 26—Am. ship Huron, Woodruff, Sag Harbor, 24 mos Captain Hammond, Bethel, ed such statements as belonging to the ex5 00 1100 wb, 700 wh thisseason. Sept. 28.—Caledonia, Barber, Stonington, 14 mos. 300 sp, travagant language peculiar to the " turf." Capt. Holmes, 2 09 2200 " wh. 1400 this season Sept 29.—Cabinet, Bottom, 27 mos. 2500 wh. 1050 wh this Ths South American horses are considered A Friend, 00 1 " season. Mr. Dexter, as remarkable for their speed and " long2 60 Sept. 30.—Ed.Carey, Sayer, Nantucket, 23 mos. 150 ap, 2150 "" 95u wh. this season. winded" properties, while their riders are Mr. Chapel, 2 00 wb, Benjamin Morgan, Bellows, New Loudon, 16 mos. 15 sp, 00 equally remarkable, if all reports be true. A Friend, 1 2400 wh, 1400 wh this season. " French schr. Currency Lass. Mc Lane, SO days from Tahiti. 16 00 A Valparaiso correspondent, thus writes us, Several Sen-Captains, " Oct. 1.—Am. w. a. Ohio, Lowan,Sag Harbor, 39 mosout, 180 Mr. Hammond, come back from Menjust sp, has 00 1150 wh, 500 wb this season. Mr. 1 " "doza, 00 Sailed. having visited B. Ayres and M. Video. Mr. Goss, (resident,) 1 " He rode one day 43 leagues, and 1,000 Mr. Blanchard, " 22. Hamilton, Babcock, Sag Harbor and Menkar, Nor1 00 tonSept. New Bedford. " miles in about 9 days! Only think of that, 23 Titer, Brewster. Btnrii gtrn. Officers of the Oahu Temperance Soci- Sept. Sept. 25.—Ships Can lice. C*re>, New Bedford, New Zealall done on horse-back!" ety, Fon fourth quarter, Navigator Islands.—We have received " the Samoan Reporter," for March, 1847. This is a publication ever welcome. It abounds with much interesting intelligence, respecting that portion of Polynesia. Our limits will only allow us to copy an account of a remarkable volcanic eruption, on one of the barren islands. What is quite remarkable, ashes fell 60 miles from the crater, and in an opposite direction from that which the wind blew. 1847. F. W. Thompson, President, I. H. Wright, Vice President, C. S. Bartjuw, Secretary, J. R. Jasper. Treasurer, S. C. Damon, Chaplain. Messrs. Hopkins, 1 Wood, Parsons, Messrs. Cook, Lemoine, Brown, W. L. Lee, L. Andrews, S. C. Damon, > Standing Committee. ) ) > Vigilance Committee. ) i £ -, and ; Coin tubus, Fish, Fairhaven cruise and home Martha, Smith, Fairhaven, cruise ■, Hei jan lo Rush, Smith, Warren, cruise and home ; Mttacoin, S-.-ifh. New Bedford, home. Sept. 26.— Timoleon, Luscon b New Bedford, cruise. Sept. 27.—Hope. Heath. Providerrr. California ; Hamilton, Babcock, Sag Harbor, cruise ; Hannibal, Canning, Sag Harbor, cruise Sent. 29 —Caledonia. Barber. Stm irgton. crniae and home j Ed. Carey,Sayer, N aitticket, crnine ai d boine. Sept. SO.—Benjamin Morgan. I'ell. we, cruise and home. Oct. I.—Mount Wollaaton. Bowen. Fairhaven, cruise. Memoranda. SroKßif.—July 28 Morrison Greer, New London, S6OO, 400 this season.—Lowell, Rei Jamtii, New l.ondoD, 2 wbsies this season. Aug. 6. Hoqua, Brown, N Bedford, 12 mos out, 250 brls. Saw her again on ihe I2ili ht.llii %t Aug. 12. Bark Faunj, Havre. 2' mm 1200 brls. Aug. 16. Cores, Hempstead, New London, 21 months, 700 barrels. Ban Pbamcisco.—Ait. Aug 21. Am whale ship Triad, Ifoeton.26 moa. 1900 whale—sailed 2<" for f htle. A rr. Aug 25. Wbale ship Obed Miirhell, Wing, 19 mos. 2200 The lovers of music in Honolulu, Com. on Questions.' hare on numerous occasions listened with ) great delight to the soul-stirring song, of whale. Arr. same date. Brig; Henry, Bray, from ColumbiaRiver, the " New Foundland Dog," as sung by M. Notice.—All persons, residents and sea- with lumberand fish. Balled, brig !.«■ ra \nn for Monterey. Johnson, Esq. A friend has directed our at- faring, are invited to meet at the Chapel this The ** Eveline," hence 3d day*, not arrived. Am. wh. ship Cher <kee, l'»i. Cleaveland, arrived at /The T to a most narrated tention inci- evening, Oct 7, to hear report of Committee I.ahaina. Sept. touchingly 3Cth. 17 »!a\s from San Francisco, reports at dent, which might have been the origin of the relative to repairing and enlarging Chapel. that portNew bark Iris, Spooner, N« w Bedford, 1400 brls ; Copla, Bedford, floe ; Califon la. Fisher. New Bedford Taber, song. We furnish it for our readers on the 1700 ; and the Eunbrate*. F.dtrm ds. New Bedford. 2300, to **\\ shortW for these 1-lands, having It st a large number of men by first and second pages of to-day's paper. Donations necessarily omitted. desertion. Forty-Aye men deserted f.-om five ships In one day. t �THE PORT OF LAHAINA. FRIEND. 151 , F. It. VIDA, DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. THE Co-partnership heretofore existing be-l-I CHIP CHANDLER, has on hand and of- Arrived. '1 tween Charles Brewer, Jame* F. B. Marshall,! O lers for sale on moderate terms, the following and Francis Johnson, ander the name and atyle ofr mert handle* for ship and family use : ISuO whale. BREWER & CO.. expires by limitation thia day. I 100 bbls. Beef, 80 do. Pork, 10 do. Codfish, Am. ship Georgia, Hull, New London, 32 moa. 25 aperm, C. Ml unsettled business will be arranged by eitherofr 8,000 Ibt. Kice, 10,000 lbs. Bread, 600 bags Soar, 2100 whale. 16th. Edw. Carey, Sayer, Nantucket, 22 mos. 150 aperm, the Partners, who are duly authorized to use the 600 gallons Vinegar, 200 do. Molasses, 2150 whsle. name ofthe firm in liquidation; and all persons hav6,000 lbs. Sugar, 1,000 do. Arrowroot, Aeronaut, Holmea. Myatlc. 23 moa. 230 aperm, 700 whale. ing claima against, a* well aa those indebted to the 10 bbls. Beana, 1,000 lbs. Coffee, 60 boxes Tea, Jeanette, Atkina, New H.-.1l m.l Roiuulua, Montgomery, Myallc, 27 mos. 100aperm,J6oo wh. concern are hereby requested to take notice accord10 do. Soy, 10do. Currie Powder, 200 lbs. Tapioca, 19th. Champion, Merry, Edgartown, 27 moa. 60 aperm, 2350 ingly. 20 doz. tart Fruits, 70 tins Preserved Meats, whale. 16 lint Green Peas, an aaa't of Confectionary, Mr. Francis Johnson may be found at the count22d. Mercury, Peudlelon, Stoninfton, 14 mos. 65 aperm, 1800 while. ing-room of our frienda and successors, Messrs. 8. 20 doz. Pickles, 20 do. Olive Oil, 20 Cheeses, aperm, 34 mos. 100 1900 London, Catharine, Malloon, New C. BREWER & CO. Ap assortment of Spices and Saucet, 11. Williams & Co. whale. 20 boxes Raisins, 200 tins Sardines, Honolulu, Oahu, H. Islands, August 81.1847. Newark, Pendleton, Stonlngton, 13 moa. 1000 whale. P&F—istf 1,200 lbs. Tobacco, 30 groce Pipes. sept 4. 3d. Alexander Barclay, Fiah, Bremen, 25 moa. 51 sperm, 1800 whale. 10,000 Regalia Cigars, 40,000 Havana do., Cowpcr.Hathaway, New Bedford,27 moa. 150 aperm, 2250 CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. 10,000 No. 8 Manila do., 60 cases Bordeaux Wine, whale. 10 cases Orgeat, 800 gallons Sperm Oil, undersigned have this day entered inSept. 24—Am. w. s. Orozitnbn, Norton, New Bedford, 23 thia aeaaon. moa. out. 80 ap, 3020 wh, 1100 wh to a Copartnership under the name and atyle of 200 gallons Whale Oil, 200 gallons Paint dc., Bark Newlon,New Bedford, 12 mos. 200 ap, 300 wh. 300 wh 100 gallons Spirits Turpentine, 160 Ibt. Putty, S. H. WILLIAMS & Co., for the tranaaction of a tlita aesaon. 60 kega Paint, different colon, Handapikes, Sept. 25.— Splendid, Fordhnm, Cold Spring, 21 moa, 2800 wh, General Commission Business at these Isl750 wh thia aeaaon. ands as successors to the late firm of C. Brewer It 6,000 lbs. Cordage all sizes. Chain Cables, Huron, Woodruff, Sag Harbor, 24 moi, 2100 wh, 700 wh thia Co., and have taken the warehouses recently occuAnchors, Blocks, 600 Iron Poles, Pitch, Tar, aeaaon. Rosin, Thermometers, 2 Copper Coolers, S. H. WILLIAMS. Java, Brownaon,New Bedford, 25 mos, 40 ap, 1300 wh, 500 pied by them. Firewood, 60,000 tt. Lumber, Cutting Falls, J. F. B. MARSHALL, wh thia aeaaon 100 bolts Canvas, Not. 1 to 5, Marline, Sept 26 —A. H. Howland, Walker, New Bedford, 24 moa, Jr. BAKER, WILLIAM 125 ap, 3500 wh, 1600 wh Ihia aeaaon. Caulking Irons, Signal llaulyards, paint Brushes, Honolulu, Oahu, H. Islands, September 1,1847. Bark Alice, Wooley, Cold Spring, 12 moa 700 wh, 700 wh 500 yards Bunting, white, blue and red, • thia aeaaon. P&F—istf sept 4. 25 reams Sand Paper, 40 boxes Sperm Candle*, Lewia, Tallman, New Bedford, 34 moa, 150ap, 1650 wh, 100 wh Ihia aeaaon. CO-PARTNERSHIP. 20 dozen Blacking, kega Nails, wrought and cut, Mentor, Sweet, New London, 26 moa, 250 ap, 2700 wh, 700 this day formed a 10 doz. ahip Scrapers, 400 lbs. Saleralus, wh thia aeaaon. subscribers have brown do., Sept. 27.—Brsganxa, Duvol, New Bedford, 12 moa, 60 ap, Co-partnership under the name of BUSH, 2,000 cakes California Soap, 60 boxes 2000 wh, 2000 Ihia aeaaon. 10 boxes white Soap, Bake Pant, Milk do., Sept. 28—Stiegliu, Young, Bridgeport, 38 max, 260 ap, 700 MAKEE & CO., for the purpose of transacting a Tin Pots, 200 Iron Pott, pewter and brass Cocks, general Ship Chandlery and Commission business at Padlocks, wh, 500 wh this aesaon. Cork Screws, tea and table Spoons, Sept. 30.—Cherokee, Cleavclnnd, New Bedford, 13 moa, 120 Lahaina, Maui. seaann. Soup Ladles, Tin Lamps, Glass do., Filterert, ap, 1100 wh, 1000 wh thia ALFRED W. BUSH. Bowls, Cupt and Saucers, Tinder Boxes, Plates, JAMES MAKEE. Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pott, NEW GOODS ! J. A. ANTHON. Sewing and packing Twine, camphor Trunks, of Cargo of American Lahaina, July 1, 1847. tf Camphor Cheats, 1,000 barrels empty Casks, Master, W. H. Kelley, Bark Georgiana," FOR SALE LOW! 100 pairs China Slippers, 50 doz. striped Shirts, now landing and for sale by the subscribers 10 doz. Guernsey Frocks, 8 do. Flannel Drawers. Glass, do BOXES Window assorted Checks, super Bales Stripes, Cloth Cape, 4 do. While Shirts, 10 sizes, viz.:—12x16, 12 16, 11 x 18. 10x16, 610doz. Bales Denims, Cases Kremlins, doz. Woolen Socks and Stockings, 5 do. Mitts. cotton best Shirts, 13, 9x14, quality, ; 10x 10 10x14 14, 10x15, 12x17. x 1 cont'ing!9doz. case 1 20 do. red do., Fairbank'sparent platform Balance, weighs 1000lbs, 20 pa. blk. silk Handkerchiefs, 4 dozen cotton Drawers, do do. 20 Matlrasset, 100 Ibt. Wicking, 1 doz. Gridirons. 1 case cont'ing 13 dozen Woolen Frocks. I do do do, weighs 1700 lbs, 1 do do do, on wheels, 60 doz. Till Locks, 6 doz. Raspberry Syrup, 480 brls Flour, 120 coil* Cordage, assorted sizes, weighs 2000 lbs. An assortment of Hardware, con8,000 mat Bags, 6 doz. Shoe Brushes, Razors, 90 kegs Lard, 109 brls Beef, 438 b'xes white Soap, sisting of Morticed Locks with rosewood Knobs, Glengary Cape, glazed do., Nautical Almanacs, Mortice Latches, tinned Skimmers, brass do, Mar10 cases, 3 doz each, Port Wine, 6 doz. Capsules, 100 cotton Umbrellas, 1 caßk containing 400 boxes refined Table Salt, linspikes, tinned Tormentors and Ladles, 4 pairs 10 doz wooden Chairs, 10 rolls China Malting, 2 cases each cont'ing 301 pieces blk Hat Ribbon, Steelyards, weigh 150 lbs, 3 do do weigh 200 lbs, Dressing Cases, Writing Detkt, &c. Carpenter's Rim Locks, Axle Pullies, Boat Nail*, N. B—Wanted Bills of Exchange on the United COOO lbs Cheese, (Chile), 199 bags Bread, 23 cases Stationery, cont'ing 24 superior 6 quire Firmer Gouge* and Chisels, Chopping Knives, block and France. angSfl tf. Ledgers, bound in rough calf, elastic, with tin Teapots, and water Pitchers, Binnacle Lamp*, Stales, England Index. Hhd Can Hooks, bbl do. Boat Hook*, Box Shook*, FOB SALE Shark Hooka, Fish Grain*, Table and Tea Spoon*; 24 superior 6 quire Journals, WILLIAMS & CO, 140 bbls Journals or Books. of cold S. Bowl*, H. Day Crockery, do an assortment viz:—fancy 30 Meat Beei, 66 bbls Pork, (Prime) Also—A large assortment of Printing Paper, of pints, g and ); do do Mugs, quarts, pints, J, and t assorted sizes. 2 cask* Printing Ink. Also, 33 brls 1 crate containing blue edged dinner Plate* and 8060 feet American Oak Plank, assorted sixes, do do do do 200 Ash Soup Plates. Also, 9 case* Claret Wine, 14 cases Refined Crushed Sugar. 51 boxes Tobacco, 16. 8. H. WILLIAMS & CO. Muscat do, 2do Sherry do, 11 do Olive Oil. By N. W. Scantling and Plank. 20,000 sept 25.—tf S. H. WILLIAMS k COAlso—an assortment of Brushes, viz.:— sept 18 HEMP CORDAGE. Assorted Nos. Paint Brushes, Sash Tools, White NOTICE TO WHALERS. Wash Brushes, Handled do, Deck Scrub do, Cable inch. 1 Coil 5 inch, Coils a Byron's Bay, Hawaii, is free port Mops, Pitch do, Mop yarn, 200 pieces assorted Pa2do 1) do 1 do Si do sept IS to whale ship* of all nations, the only charge |per Hangings. 4do 11 do 2 do 51 do being $1 for clearance; pilotage being abolished by 3do 2 do 1 do 6 do of June, the law 15th 1847. JUST RECEIVED. 1 do 6« do Ido 2« do No grog-shops at this port, consequently but lit3do 8 do Coils Marline, for sale by the subscribers, a fine aeamen. Wood $6 tle'trouble or desertion among do Houaeline, Ido 31 do •asortment of Gloves, Hosiery, Manila Cigars, per cord, and recruila proportionably cheap, making Raiains, do 'do Deep Sea Lines, 2do 4 Tea, Preserve*, Fresh Meats, Loaf and it a deairable for whalo to recruit. There ship* port do Spunyarn, 3do 41 dp an accident to the ahipping at thia Crushed Sugar, China Goods, fee. not lecord is do Handlin*. on sdo 4| do WALDO k CO. Bay. Alway* in readiness an old experienced Pi- aug2B Bw. Also—2s Coil* Manilla. For Bile by *opt. lot. fc CO. FIRE-WOOD EVERETT AND HEWIf TIMBER. sept 26 BLACKSMITH'S FOKGES. hand and for sale by B. PITMAN, 100 TO LET. ISO sticks Ohia (Hewn) Timber, patent Forges, a new article, suitable fromcordsto Wood, furnished Rooms, either by the 24 40 feet ia length, and from SxS to SzS for plantation*, just received and foraale by week, month or year. Apply to Hilo, augl7—2B Sa*. WALDO St. CO. ■square. ■eptll—St. BKNJ. PITMAN. Hilo. aug 17-28 Bm. Sep. IS. Am. ahip Martha, Smith, Fslrhaven, 23 moa. IS ap, I THE THE MEMORANDUM " : r/K * " BY ; " " 4 l\ HILO, ; . ; AND ■ », READY SIX ON I �152 REUGLAR PACKET FOR LAHAINA. THE Clipper Schooner KAME- Mfirtl_v HAMEHA 111., Captain Autohi., having fine accommodations, will run lA] _J| r «>sTu, r, T between this port aad Lahaina, sept when required on Hia Majesty's service Her day* of departure from Honolulu, as near aa can be calculated upon, will be Monday, at 6, P.M. ; from Lahaina, on Thursday evening*. She will carfreight and passengers, but wifl table for damage austsined by freight, J. PIIKOI. ptainon board or to . THE FRIEND. CAVEAT. THE E. H. BOAHDHAV, public attention ia called to the fol- tHflatcl) anTj Crjroitomrtfv lowing facte: jkattrr, HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., Ist. That oa tbe 24th of November, A. D. 1841. OFFERS aOR SAL* Alt ASSORTMENT or tbe King and Premier of the Hawaiian Islands,: Clock*, Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods, signed a contract, without any proper or valuable Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted considaration, by which Peter A. Brinsmade, WilChronometers repaired and accurate rates given. Particular attention paid tn watch repairing. liam Hoopei.or iheir assigns, were allowed to locate and lands certain unimproved unoccupied purfor 8. H. WILLIAMS & 00, poses, until the 24tb November, 1842, which right of location, waa, on the 13th September, 1842, ex- <Crmral (ComminafoH JWrrrtjantfl. tended without further consideration to tbe 24th of HONOLULU, OAHU, November, 1846. S. 11. Williams, } 2d. That when there yet remained two years and J. F. K. Marshall, > Hawaiian Islands. Wm. I'.aker, jr. j aix months ofthe term tor such location, said Brins3EORGE RIBELY, made, Ladd end Hooper, by their duly empowered Exchange on the United States snd Europe, taken on BUTCHER AND GENERAL Attorney, P. A Brinsmade, sold and transferred all the most favoralde terms. leave most SALESMAN, beg* MEAT their rights under said contract to the Belgian Comresidents BVERBTT to inform the & 00, respectfully pany of Colonization, and by a contract executed at of Honolulu and shipmasters general- Brussels, on the 17th of May, A. D. 1843, with that fUcrcljants, that he has taken the stand owned by Mr. Company, divested themselves of the right to loP E French, and lately occupied by Messrs. Robinson cale ana enjoy such lands. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I J none but the at Co., whan he is determined to tell 3d. That the Belgian Company not having locatbeat of meat, and trust* that by cleanliness and ed or demanded the right of locating such landa, I"sr Money advanced on favorable terms for Bills of Exchange on the United States, England and France, strict attention to hi* business he may merit a share from the 17th of May, 1843, to the 24th of Novemof public patronage. ber, 1845, the time for auch location has completely WALDO & 00, O. R. trust* nothing shall be wanting on hi* part elapsed, and the aaid two contracts have become DEALERS IN to give satisfaction to those whom he may have the rout by their own term*. Ship Chandlery and General Merchandise, honor to *erve. 4th. That said contract of 1841, in accordance MAUI AND OAHU, N. B. Ox Tongues and Corned Beef cured in a with the establiahed custom of these Islands, havG. Waldo, 1 my 22 ly. superior manner, ing be :n made in duplicate, one being left in the S. K. Hawaiian Islands. Benson, S hand* of each party thereto, and each duplicate t.ANGLOIS. A. J consisting of an English and Hawaiian version, NOTICE. BUSH, MAKEE A CO, signed and sealed, it has come to the knowledge JAMES ROBINSON <c CO. duly DEALERS in of the undersigned, that Ladd & Co., notwithstandHr*ev having opened their new Butcher Shop ing Ship Chandlery and General Merchandise, they have sold and delivered the English version on the new wharf opposite the Cusof said contract to the Belgian Company of ColoniMAUI. LAHAINA, their inform respectfully *_________ torn House, have lately assigned the Hawaiian veision Ships supplied with recruits st the lowest market prices. friends and former customers, that they will be able zation, Money of said other for unon parties purposes contract to advanced reasonable terms for Bills of to •apply them with the best BEEF the island* afExchange on the United States and Europe. mySS ly. known to said Ring and Government. lord, at the usual prices. Therefore, know all men, that in case sny person F. RODRIGUEZ TIDA or persons shall hereafter pretend to claim or asesrt PEALGR IN BRBAD BAKERY I any right under either of those void contracta by SHIP CHANDLERY AND PROVISIONS, reason of purchase, transfer or assignment, such 'PHE undersigned would inform the inhab- person HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. oppoor meet the and will just persons le_-l to the itants of Honolulu, that he ha* removed Ships supplied wilh recruits at tbe lowest market price, of the Hawaiian Government. premises next to the place formerly knows as Mr.Gra- sition for Cash or Bills on the United Slates or Europe. And be it further known to all that whoever men, He vier'a Hotel, end Mr. Vincent's'lumber yard. shall aaid them at contract*, will purchase purchase CORNELIUS HOYBR, would likewise take this opportvnity ofreturning hia or their own peril, and be deemed to have purDEALER IN thanks to hia numerous customers for tbe liberal a nullity. iGeneral Merchandise Ac Hawaiian Produce. patronage ha ha* received since commencing the chased Done by order of the King and Government of the HILO, HAWAII. above business; and would further inform them that bar can now supply them with fresh Bread, both Hawaiian Islands, at the Department of Finance, in Whaleahips supplied wilh Recruits on favorable terms in 21st day of exchange for Bills or Goods adapted to ihe market. morning and evening. Also a Urge quantity of Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, this American and Chilean dour for sale in quantities to May, 1847. G. P. JUDD, suit purchaser*. Minister of Finance and Attorney for the King's None but tbe beat flour in market will either be Government. my 22 ly. •old or baked at this estakliehment. A Semi-Monthly Journal. ••.•Terms cash.—No credit given. Devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine BENJAMIN PITMAN, J. BOWPKN. my 1 tf and General Intelligence. HB« * Eike Unction anb Commission *_s J"vm.' \ 1. THE FRIEND: NOTICE. AITALDO at 00. would inform their friends YY and the public that they have eetabliahed themselves ia business at Oahu ia connexion with their bouse at Maui, and will keep constantly oa hand at both places, Beef, Pork, Bread, Flour, Canvas, Cordage, and a general assortment of merakamiise usually required by Whaler* touching at theae Islands for teeruits. !__■» Mossy asivancad oa liberal term* far Bills of Fnhaaga. oa the United States, France and mvll tf. Fegkad F. RODRIGUEZ TIDA [\EALER IN SHIP CHANDLERY, PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY -------......... Produce, SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN BYRON'S B* V, lilLO, Hawaii. TERM*. §2,50 On hand, and for aale, a general assortment of IOne copy per annum, ~--..Merchandise usually required by whaleahip* touch- Two copies, 4,00 ...-.--. Three «« 6,00 ing at these islands for recruits. 7,00 JO* Money advanced on liberal terms for Bills Five 10,00 •« of Exchange on tbe United Statea, England and Ten France. aug2B 6m. ADVERTISEMENT*!. One square, 2 insertion*, $1,50 and 60 cent* for evSUGAR AND MOLASSES. ery additional insertion. One half square oi leas, aubecriber ia constantly making, and 2 insertions, #1,00 and 26 cents for every addiha* on hand, a superior quality of molasses and tional insertion. For yearly advertising, please brown sugar, for sale cheap for cash or approved apply to the Publisher. credit. Apply to WM. A. McLANK, or to Subscriptions and donations for th* Friend receivMakawsM, Maui, 184*. J. T. GOWER. ed at the Stady of the Seaman* Chaplain, or by th* following Agenta;—Mr. E. H. Boardit on, Honolulu; Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titu* Coan, WCfB. i<be- best quality American Rice, Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout tbe XJ General Merchandise and Hawaiian •• I " •• "•• THE TI7TLL keep constantly on hand a general VV assortment of Ship Chandlery, Provisions, &c. usually required for whale ships touching at this part for recruit*; and will supply them at the low- IYYVI eat market prices for cash or Bill* of Exchange on the United mates, England and Franca, say tl tf Aug. M-ftf jIslands. F. RODRIGUEZ TIDA. CHARLES E HITCHCOCK. PRINTER. � 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. 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