https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/c68397e907725cc53a960e9ace646879.pdf 71bf25003bd1910f8c559a8d5f82ee34 PDF Text Text THE FRIEND. [No. XXIII. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., DECEMBER 2, 1847. 17 Vol. V.] he was interrupted by calls, and not. vain to spend a few moments in a rapid itben, j Iin glance at some ofthe principal events of bis ittifrcquently was be awaked at midnight, by FUNERAL SERMON, Preached at Honolulu, Nov. 11th on the oc-j life. 'those who wished to ask questions. This casion of the death of the Rtv. Williami He was born in Plainficld, Mass., Aug. II was in the spring of 1825. ok Public InstrucThese circumstances, so gratifying to his '■iZ, 1793.' When fifteen years old, he be~'■ Richards, Minister 1). Dole. tion; by Rr.v. came hopefully pious, and from that time, hei[feelings, would have been irksome in the [ Published hy request.] set himself to learn of Him, who was meekiihighest degree, if ho had not been a good "For he was a Gorki Man."—Act*, xi: 24. land lowly and benevolent. This, as he un-|]man. To be surrounded with ignorant, filthy "An honest man's the noblest work ofiderstood it, was what was implied in becom-j! heathen from morning till night, to listen to 'God," is a sentiment often quoted with com- ling a disciple. At the age of 2*2 years he] the relation of their thoughts, to answer their mendation. Rut the good man is placed bythe entered Williams' College, where he re-j jnumberless questions, and to have this conHe then devoted three jjtinucd from day to day, and from week to sacred writers iu'a higher rank than the hon- mained four yr'ars. studies at Andover, 'week—surely this would have been hard for for, For to scarcely j man. more theological years est, the righteous " And it is no wona righteous man will one die ; yet peradven- and in a few weeks after the completion of llcsh and blood to bear. ;ture for a good man some <me would even, this course, he was married and on his way der that nniny, who claim for themselves, a jto the Sandwich Islands as a Missionary of high degree of benevolence, should fail to dare to die." (Rom. :v 7.) The honest man has the strictest regard the cross. He arrived at Honolulu in April. sympathize with missionaries in these things. efforts to render the heathen industrious Mar the righto of others, nor would he, on]iIS23, and the next month found him at La- In them to build comCany consideration, injure his neighbor in his! b.'tina, living in a grass house without floors and intelligent, to induce to procure for them{'property or reputation. The good man has or windows. Three months after his arrival fortable houses, andclothing and wholesome all the good qualities of the honest man, and at Lahaina. he wrote in the following strain: selves comfortable {superadded, a benevolent, sympathizing " The field for usefulness here is great, andi food, and in efforts to render them honest -heart. 1 lis own happiness is advanced by il have never, for a moment, since 1 arrived,!land virtuous; you have the countenance and Ins efforts to make others happy. In reliev- had a single fear that my usefulness on these support of this class, but •they do not underthe heathen; ing the distresses and driving away the sor- islands will" be limited by anything h»t my. stand about saving the souls of ridicule the idea. In such cirsorrows. can be useful If I perhaps they bo his own own forgets nny-| others, of imperfections. | Vows "The principle thai actuates him is God-!ike.!'where, ,1 can be useful at Lahaina. I see cumstances, however, the good man is in his .It is Love. He hives I lim, who is infinite in all no evidence that I have been, or that I shall element. Like the Savior, when he seated �lis perfections with all his heart; and be loves' soon be instrumental in converting any himself by Jacob's well, he may be wearied, »the creatures of God especially those who were heathen. Rut 1 think I do see a work going but he has meat to eat that Ibe world knows on, which will issue in the conversion of not of. Precious, unspeakably precious to created in the image of God. With his Ten, whose hopes and fearsstrctcbonn ard bc- 'thousands." After alluding to their need of.'him is the opportunity of guiding sinners in jyondthis life, he feels the most tender sympa-| a more comfortable house, he proceeds; the way of life. When tempted to remit his thy. When they rejoice he rqioices vajthtlietn.;I" But situated as we now are, we are all efforts, the thought, thatrestin heaven, there and enjoyment, When they weep, he mingles his tears with contented and happy. Our work is, indeed, will be time enough for athcirs. His thoughts, his prayers, his plans, a pleasant one. I envy no man his employ-, but no timefor saving souls, urges him on all have a beating upon the wel- nietit, though he may be surrounded by a,,to increased exertions. ■ his efforts, To alleviate their thousand temporal comforts of which I am But while Mr. Richards was made glad in 0f hj s fellow men. 'erings, to remove their sorrows, to pro- deprived.. It is enough for me thut in look-] seeing such a religious interest, as, six le their highest happiness is his meat and ing back, I can see clearly that the hand of'months before, he did not anticipate for a nk. He has put away from him all bit- Providence pointed me to these islands, and whole generation, he was severely tried by less, and wrath, and malice, and evil- that in looking forward, I see some prospect the conduct of men from Christian countries. aking, and lias become kind and tender- of success and of lasting usefulness. All To enforce their nefarious demands, they ' breth-J ' !r«-„ ' irted, forgiving others, even as God, for my anxiety arises from the fear that the whit- threatened his life and the lives of his family. these things moved him. He rist's sake, hath forgiven him. Thus ening harvest will not be gathered." dtiir, nor the lives an imitator of God as a dear child, (Kph.j The indications for good which Mr. Rich- .ufl Bp' h' s own Band children even, when compar31, 32; and v: 1,) a follower of Hup,' ards saw, did not deceive him. The King's A His cause he had espoused. r> went about ct»ing good. Imother soon gave evidence of having pass- wasiW*Serene firmness of one, whose trust md we are called, this day, by the provi- ed from death unto life ; but she lived only a ice of God, to mourn the departure of short time, to recommend tbe good way is in God. ha man. For the deceased was a good unto her people. She died with a hope If these trials and dangers had any influman. He appeared on these islands and his .full of immortality. Rut she was not the ence on his conduct, it was to render him oath was radiant with light. He poured thcjjonly one who became interested in religious more diligent in warning and teaching every 'light of life into many dark minds, and per-"Things. One and another and another came one in season and out of season ; for he had suaded them to renounce the hidden works!'to the missionary to inquire after the way of been made to feel tfiut his opportunities for shine as lights in the'.salvation. Soon his house was thronged saving souls, might cease suddenly, unexof darkness, and jwith inquirers. When he awoke in the pectedly. -world. £. His labors are now ended; he has entered morning, he found people waiting at the door Years pass and so far from being tired of his rest, and he.••needs no eulogy from us. jto converse with him on the truths of the his work, he loves it more and more. So with the degraded Could any praises of ours reach him, they scriptures. When they left, others took far from being disgusted would not add to his felicity. He would noti their places, so that the house is not empty natives, who throng around him and wishrecievc them. Yet it may not be altogether! till the doors are closed at night. And even ing himself in the cultivated society of his ' :. 1 % ''''' �178 THE FRIEND. father-land, his love to them increases and among them, but duty called him to another] and sorrows of earth can never reach him he lays himself out more and more to pro- sphere of labor. The king and chiefs mvi-: more. Heavenly felicity is his. And but a mote their welfare. Some through his ef- ted him to become their chaplain, teacher small space, a little moment separates you forts are converted, and for them he feels and interpreter, and with the hope of increa- from the world where he is so happy. Vet the affection ofa father. Others are inquiring sed usefulness, ho accepted the invitation.] your loss is great. Those who have not enthe way to heaven. For these he is deeply But his feelings remained unchanged, and, dured the agony of a like bereavement, cansolicitous. He sees them near the kingdom jhis efforts to do good in every possible way! not estimate if. But the thought that your of heaven, standing at the gate : he pcr-| were unremitted. Through bis influence the Heavenly Father has called him to Himself, ceives the danger of their turning away, and king and chiefs give a constitution, and a. must bring with it the richest consolation. i And those associated with him in the adbeing lost forever, and he urges them by code of laws to their people ; and through chiefs, ministration of the government, have met and ofthe that enter his influence the king they many to may motive agonize every in. He is patient towards their stupidity, pledge themselves to abstain from ardent, with great loss; for tbev not only enjoyed the spirits, a proceeding which has been foll6wed| benefit of his rich experience and sound he bears with their waywardness, he judgment; but also, of his fervent prayers structs their ignorance, and leads them to the by the happiest consequences. In 184-2 Mr. R. embarked for the United in their behalf. Lamb ofGod. In his death, the King has lost his best Others, and among them the young king States and Europe, in company with Haaof the No one could feel p deeper interest lilio, for the friend. purpose recogthe to! obtaining chiefs, though assenting and some of the truth and approving the good way, often' nition of the independence of the Hawaiian in his temporal, or his spiritual welfare. No could more sincerely desire that he yield to temptation and quaff to its dregs the]kingdom, from the governments of those one inebriate's bowl, thus rendering their final countries. This object having been accom- should be just, ruling in the fear of God;" salvation fearfully improbable. These he plished he returned'to these islands, arriving and that the nation under his sway, should faithfully warns and affectionately entreats at Honolulu in the spring of 1845. Haaltlio rapidly advance in intelligence,.in virtue and in prosperity. For these objects he labored to break off their sins, and when he finds died on the passage. His end was peace. that his warnings and expostulations have From this time until his last sickness, Mr. so incessantly, that he sacrificed his life. been in vain, he weeps in secret places over R.s labors were incessant. He allowed his And we all have been ,bereaved. There their wretchedness, their darkening pros- mind no rest. He generally held two meet-i is no one acquainted with the departed, but Our Elsjah pects, and the ruinous influence which they ings on the Sabbath, and during the rest of feels that he has lost a friend. the week, from morning till late at night, he has been taken from us. Oh ! that a double are exerting over their people. Amonrr the sick," he is the tender-hearted was engaged in deliberations, consultations, partion of his spirit, as a doer of good, may physician, administering medicine for their translations and in attending to all the multi- rest on every individual of this assembly ! bodily maladies, and urging them to call farious items of business and benevolence, For the good die in peace and their immorfelicity. upon the great physician of souls to heal that seemed to have a claim upon his time. tality is crowned with But all his and anxieties did not drive cares their spiritual maladies. For the Friend. All classes of his flock were accustomed him from the throne of grace. His prayers, Dangerous Reef. to come to him for advice in all their difficul- his conversation gave evidence that he was he was Rev. S. C. Damon, Dear Sir: ties, and they all found him the same kind, advancing in the divine sympathizing friend. It being his great ob- becoming more spiritual. His interest in the For the information of ship masters you ject to do good,—to do good in every possi- eternal welfare ofhis associates in office and will please insert the following in your inble way, Jic brought his efforts to bear upon in all around him was deep, and it was evi- valuable paper.** A dangerous reef J of a mile in extent the physical, the social and the spiritual dently increasing. As might have been exwelfare ofthe people. He felt that be was pected, his health failed under this incessant was discovered September 9th, 1847. Copdoing God service, while teaching them to excitement and mental activity, and death per Island bearing S. E., distance 12 miles, plan, to construct and to furnish their hous- came to call the good man to that world, S. E. point of Bhering's Island bearing S. W., distance 18 miles. Ships cruising in es ; while teaching them to cultivate their " where the weary are at rest." land, and while teaching them the rudiments His long and painful sickness was borne that vicinity should be cautious as the reef of those sciences, which tend to expand the without a murmur, and he seemed perfectly breaks very heavy when there is a large resigned to the will of God. A few days swell and sea running; in smooth weather mind and elevate the thoughts. Thus he toiled on for nine years and a before his death, the hymn which contains the reef is not visible, quite probably there is from 3 to 5 fathom, although not having half, often cast down in consequence of see- these lines was sung glands spirit waiting And here niv of bis most an opportunity to make the necessary examisanguine ing many "Till God shall l.idit fly." X, nation, the above is submitted to the considbut oftener praising God with jofl ■ Here he distinctly articulated, "Like me," eration of those who cruise at the above for the degree of success which! —meaning that these words were expressive Islands. Repectfully yours, granted him. of his feelings. These were his last words. JAS. R. TURNER. The education of his children time, which he cannot devote to them, he His hope was like an anchor to the soul, [For the Friend.] feels that they must be separated frjm their sure and steadfast: it was full of immortality. Sir :—As a piece published parents and accordingly he took passage He took his departure sabbath forenoon, in Mr. DamoN, your useful paper (The Friend) signed with his family to the United States, where Nov. 7, for the Paradise of God. Blue Water, seems to give rise to some dislife, Such was the such the death of this the of 1837. During he arrived in spring I wish to say, I wrote it to the five or six months which he spent in the rrood man. While on earth, he turned many satisfaction, the amuse a leisure hour, 'and only regret the trust; as we and in righteousness, he did much to increase to birth, of his land the interest already awakened in the cause blessed world to which he has gone, he will mistakes arose in pouting. I wished to disof missions, and having provided for the ed- shine as the stars, forever and ever. O! hap- courage running away and abuse, and if ucation of his children, he bade them fare- py day, on which he finished his course and Stephen N. Potter, wishes* ah explanation, well and returned with Mrs. R. to his loved obtained the victory over his last enemy ! I am ready'to give it, and in my opinion no people, and loved employment at Lahaina. Rejoice with him, ye whom be so tenderly one else has any reason to notice it. W. H. WHITFIELD. And gladly would he have spent his days loved; for he is now at rest. The sufferings in-j " • . : �Donations for the Chapel. $5 00 Mrs. Walsh, Valparaiso, Eng. brigantine, Laura Ann, 32 00 25 G. W. Critz, J. E. Donnell, 25 Susan, St George Hunds, M. 25 W. Comstock, Golconda, 25 Ohio, Lerett, I. "25 L. L. Gearthwait, 50 R. Mitchell, S. Robertson, 3 00 Minstrel, Doane, Capt. . Ship William 8c Eliza, T hitfield, 50 00 W W. II. 5 °0 A Friend, Stevens, D. «'2* 00 00 Sanford, jr., T. I 00 J. King, 5 00 A Friend, 3 00 R. Spensar, l 00 A. Castro, 00 2 • Lampkin, P. 1 00 J. Kingsland, I 00 W.S.Hall, 1 00 Shearman, C. P. 1 00 A. Alden, 1 00 Shaw, F. M. 50 A. Clark, Ship John, Capt. Sanford, Crew, 10 00 14 00 Ship Ansell Gibbs, 12 00 Capt. Morrihew, Mr. A. M. Briggs, N. Edwards, J. Jenkins, C. W. Gelett, 4 00 2 00 1 00 Ship Uncas, 26 8 5 5 5 2 H. Eldredge, P. G. Childes, P. Frates, G. S. Allen, G. Chadwick, J. W. Grew, D. B. Ney, W. T. Wood, A. Peters, W. F. Summers, H. Ayres, J. Kingston, D. Dwelly, / ' • Ship Rowena, C. H. Adams, T. Adams, D. Blake, E. Q.uimby, W. E. Sherman, J. Nike, T. Bruce, A. Hood, P. McCarty, * 3 1 1 I 2 1 1 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 •*> 00 00 00 00 00 00 J. Reverneder, J. Angraves, E. French, C. F. Ridingdon, P. Kough, W. McCarty, J. Durham, E. Matthewson, M. White, T. Keith, J. B. Randol, J. Wines, H. Lawton, C. Brownel J. Lawton, C. Sullivan, Ship Harrison, 5 00 2 00 1 00 00 2 } A. D. Shearman, S. Baker, C. F. Wing, P. S. Shearman, Ship Florida, 50 00 . 19 00 W. Roberts, J. F. Webb, P. A. Hayes, A. Silva, F. Terey, 50 00 Capt. Doane, Minstrel, Chas. Bunting, 61 00 B. H. Studley, F. Careless, Ship Golconda, J. Larng, G. Jenkins, G.Thomas, W. Wright, W. Gibbs, An old Sinner, A Reformed Drunkard, Sam, 223 25 • 5 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 37 50 50 2 00 50 1 00 To whom it may concern —Any person contributing the sum of $50,00, or more, to the Seamen's Chaplaincy, his name will be enrolled as a Life Director of the American Seamen's Friend Society, New York. The sum of $20,00 will entitle the donor to the privileges of Life Membership of the same society. The names of such persons will be duly reported by the earliest opportunity. 50 50 50 75 2 00 2 00 $14 62 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 1 00 50 1 00 Friend, J. W. Flury W. Condant Three Seamen, M. Fisher, Wm. Murphey, M. Folger, Capt. Nickols, A Friend, Found oh Chaplain'* Table, 25 50 A. Francest J. Santos, J. Liffey, M. Joseph, * W. S. Maxfeld, G. Hammon, E. D. Nutting, . 10 00 Donations for the Friend. $1 00 Daniel Tupp, 50 W. F. Studley, 1 00 M.White, 2 50 J. Wilber, Ship Samuel Robertson, 24 00 J. H. Turner, 12 00 2 00 J. Taylor, 1 00 A. C. Frost, 1 00 Adams, N. 2 00 J. Briggs, 1 00 J. McNespey, 10 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 50 50 20 00 20 00 223 25 Amount brought up, 362 00 1 00 .S7ii;> George t\- Susan, 50 10 00 P. Taber, 3 00 50 D. C. Wight, 2 00 1 50 H. Gifford, 50 1 00 Ii. Snow, 50 50 J. Wallace, 50 50 C. Gonsalve, 50 1 50 M. Hinds, s 50 lG. W. Grindle 50 •">»» |W. Banner, m 1 00 w J. Atkins, 50 1 00 I 50 1 00 L. Van Buskirk, 50 50 IE. Billings, 50 L- Wright, 1 00 2 00 1 00 IG. Wilcox, 50 22 00 50 50 Total, $384 00 34 501 . $41 75 J. Doretv, of Fall River, , Amount brought up, | F. Reverneder, $77 50 Arthur Cox, 179 FRIEND. THE 27 25 till fWe urnish such subscriptions as Breported. Others are now in progress! Inward several ships in the harbor. Many of the masters and officers have shown a most commendable zeal in promoting this work. Every donor will be furnished with a receipt of the amount of his subscription, signed by the Chaplain. This morning, Dec. 2, the Thermometer, at sun rise, stood at 62°. It 17 00 was quite chilly, and woolens not uncomfort; 362 00 able. �180 THEFRIEND. THE FRIEND with us and worship in the Chapel, and occu- of all candid men, and friends of the Seapy any scat they may please, or find, vacant. men's cause, here and elsewhere. With sincere esteem I remain yours &.c. HONOLULU, DECEMBER 2, 1847. (Signed) Arthur Cox, John P."Rice, SAMUEL C. DAMON. OJ J. R. Merrihf.w, Free. Seamen's Chaplain. remain The whole Chapel J. K. Corwin, In our last number we published the reC. W. Gellett, 5 To Capt. A. Cox. and other Shipmasters, Preserved S. Wilcox, a port of a Committee, recommending an enAgreeable to the suggestion of the ChapWm. H. Whitfield, the annual the and a meeting of the ship masters was held Chapel, lain, of largement same, after setting Btsnor, a of the |at of the purt Jbjiin renting Chapel, 3 o'clock r. M., Saturday, Squire Sanford, a portion for free seats, amply suffiapart 27, Capt. W. H. Whitfield was November " William Harwood, cient to accommodate Seamen, and in every appointed chairman. The foregoing doctiG. Strong Holt, respect preserve the original design of the Gilbert S. Place, Iments were read and approved of. While rents B. Pierson, fioin was Samuel The derived there was great unanimity of feeling in remoney Chapel." Auraiiam Hoxik, the buildupon to the repairs gard to the subject offree seals, all wero to be devoted E. H. White, of the most expenses unanimous in extending a cordial inviing, and other necessary B. R. Stuoley. tation to foreign resideuts, and others, to Chaplaincy. [Reply.] This measure docs not appear to meet the Honolulu, Nov. 27th, 1847. juicetattho diaper lor public worship. In all the discussion of this subject, we are not views of many Ship Masters, who have reGentlemen.—I would most respectfullyi cently arrived in Port, in as much as they acknowledge your communication of yester- .laware as any other sentiment has been exthink it would " be likely to deter Seamen day's date. It is a source of unfeigned pressed. from attending the Chapel." It will appear gratification tome, that you have taken sulli-i! On motion of dipt. Co.x it was voted that cient interest in the affairs of the Chaplainfrom the following communication that a re- cy to hold repeated public meetings for con-i funds be appropriated for cushioning in u quest has been made for tbe Chapel to re- sulfation and deliberation respecting the juniform manner, the lower part of the chapseats in the Chapel. It also affords mej and the main free, as in times past. singer's soats. This will be car pleasure to see attached to your communica- jcl lied out Honolulu, Nov. 26th, 1847. tion, the names of some of the oldest flndii aud whenever the funds ofthe chup; Damon the jinost respected shipmasters in Pacific, laiucy will allow, the whole chapel will be To The Rev. S. C. of whom have been frequent visitors cushioned. several We the undersigned Shipmasters, now in at this Port, and one of whom commanded this place, at a meeting held at the Mansion It was also voted to authorize the chaplain the whale ship, on board of which, the frame House, Wm. H. Whitfield being appointed of the Islands to drall a suitable subscription paper, and the was to Chapel brought chairman, did appoint a Committee of seven, than'fourteen years ago.* cause fifty copies to be printed and circuviz : J. C. Rice, A. Cox, W. H. Whitfield, more would now inform you, gentlemen,! I among masters, officers and seamen, C. W. Gellett, J. R. Merrihcw, J. R. Cor- (representing as you do the sea-faring com-1lated win, and P. S. Wilcox, to meet and deter- inunity,) that 1 shall endeavor fully to carry in port, for the purpose of raising funds to mine what course it was best to pursue, in out your request in regard to tbe Bethel defray the expenses of repairs now in proregard to the Bethel Chapel, now under- Chapel. All things carefully considered! gress upon the chapel. going alterations. and duly weighed, 1 am fully of the opinion The said Committee, as appointed met at ithat the plan of free slats will be the best, At the close of the meeting Capt. Whitthe rooms of Capt. J. C. Rice, and chose giving more general satisfaction,' to all clas-' field remarked that not knowing as such a of worshippers. measure would be generally adopted, he had Capt. A. Cox, as Chairman, and P. S. Wil- sesSince the reception ofyour communication, | cox, Secretary. After due consideration, I have conversed with individual members, already circulated a subscription paper it was unanimously agreed, that Capt. W. whose names are annexed, and I would most among his ship's company, and that he was respectfully invite you all, to meet at such then ready to pay over the 1amount subscribed, 11. Whitfield ami Capt. P. S. time and place, as will suit your convenience, which the reader will see reported V in anup a petition to be signed by the I for the purpose of mutual explanation and ers that approved of it. The ( 'cWs\ Bree consultation, so that the affair may be left other portion of our columns. The meeting then adjourned. approved ofthe petition, which reads as fol- exactly right. Before closing I must express the satisIn our efforts for this object among the lows:—Believing, that ifthe'view of a former faction which I feel, in view, of the candor meeting should be canritd out, il would deter and good sense so apparent upon the face seafaring community, we have met with a Seamen from attending the Chapel, we do re- ofyour communication, 1 feel myselfstrength- reception, rarely falling to the lot of an apquest that the whole Chapel remain free and ened in the discharge of my duties towards plicant for funds, to carry forward a benevonumerous class of men, which you repre- lent unadorned or cushioned ; unless the whale the enterprise. May all who feel willing to sent. (over part of the house be adorned and cushaid forward this cause realize in their own I cannot but hope that the decisions which ioned in a uniform manner, and we most cor- you have made will meet the cordial approval experience the truth of that saying of our , s Saviour, "It is more blessed to givo than dially invite the Foreign Residents of HonoJ. C. Rice, now master »f the " Isaac C«pt. * and in 1833, of the " Mentor." to receive."—Actsxx. 35. lulu, and any persons visiting here, to meet Hicks, J : WLhWJ|hau ' �THE 181 FRIEND. wore a large sash—scarlet on one sitle and cold Sea Port.—To what] Japan. and silver were worked in on the other, which it is owing that the past shipping season hasj In the columns of the last Polynesian, we he seemed very proud of. It was some time befind a most interesting account from Capt. fore lie could make me understand to tell him the passed oft" so quietly, we will not stop name of my country, and when I did he and to enquire. The fact is somewhat surpris-| Jackson of the " Inez," respecting a late ninny others reunited it over agreatmiiny times. ing, but most pleasant to contemplate.— visit to the almost unknown shores of .Japan They had a number of colors, one of which 1 was their national (standard, as tho chief During*ibe lust few weeks from 200 to 500 We regret that our limited space precludes believe otlieer pointed to it when I made him understand seamen have been daily enjoying liberty on the insertion of the entire communication.—; what our Ensign was. It consisted ola square of white cloth, with a circle in llie centre, shore. They have come on shore in the We copy an account of his last day's visit. piece formed by a black streak 4 inches wide, and in morning and returned at night in a most' Friday, May ith.—.Kt i A. M., the wind' the centre of that there was three small ahead and very light, I toosFtfly final and square black spots, and a thing made of flat or quiet and orderly maimer. To sec a sailor on shore, where I found the inhabitants all went pre-, round brass wire, wove quite open, that looked intoxicated in our.streets has been the ex- pared to receive me. The chiefofficers were in like a gourd with the neck down, placed upon military dress. Two of them had on coats the of a bamboo staff about 12 feet long.— ception. We have never witnessed tiny •full if mail made of pieces of cast iron, iv various Thetop ling was on one side of it sewed to a stick and thing to compare with it in former years. shapes and sizes, neatly polished and connected the middle ofthe stick attached lo the staff, just This fact reflects great credit upon the re- by means of steel net work of small rings, one below the ball. They bad several other colors the other. The bead was through covered with spears, with ornamented sockets, and rings spective crews that have been in port, as a glazed cap. The face was bare, but their land and red pendants hanging to them where they bands whole down arms, body, and to their Ii i, were attached to the staves. The chief officer well as upon the police regulations of the was protected. They earned no arms, but each me, in a paper, and Should the same happy state of had a fan in bis band. There were about 200 bad some rice brought to told town. 'asked wanted it. I if 1 him 1 did. He me things continue, great credit will be due to men that were armed, some with short rifles,! then asked me, by signs, if 1 would go away. I very heavy und of large calibre, and some with told him I would irons soon as the wind came all parties, seamen and landsmen. a short sort of blunderbuss, about 2 feet long and fair; but that did not satisfy him. lie gave me I inches iv diameter, mounted iv a wooden stock to understand that ho wanted me to leave before. one of our horse pistols, nuil Ml fitted then laid down mid hail a nap. The chief much like The Best Sailor. with match locks; but I believe there were none officer bad about three bushels of rice anil %keg In one of S. T. Coleridge's essays, to be of them loaded, for they allowed me to examine of spirits brought. He then pointed towards the found in his celebrated work culled "The them, and I fViiiiul no match or priming. A great ship, an I told me that I.must take them mid go. ofthe soldiers wore and the part swords, officers Although wind was directly ahead,! promFriend," are some very interesting observa- two. The dress of theofficer* I cannot describe. ised that I the would co on board and leave directly. were of dressed alike; but They then bad some cold boiled rice made up in no two them tions upon sailors. He is remarking upon There some of them were very richly decorated with about a pound each, and some pickles the character of Sir Alexander Ball ol the silk and wolleu cloth of a bright scarlet color., balls, in the square and placed on the mats, brought, After I had bowed ami kneeled iv the presence and made signs for us to eat. One of the suborRoyal Navy. This distinguished officerit ap-| of the chief officer, who was sitting on a camp ate it, and requestpears was induced to enter the navy at the age stool—which was carried by no attendant, when dinate officer* took some Iand down ed me to do the same. sat on tbe mats of twelve from a perusal of Robinson Crusoe. the officer rode, which he always did when be with my men and made a dinner. We had went from one place to another—be was very Sir Alexander was once heard to say that fni.- and familiar, iitid wanted to know where I 1 nothing but our bands lo cat with. They gavo jus water and spirits lo drink. Ucfore offering came from and where I was going. I went and us anything to '• The best sailor he had ever had, first atcat or drink, they always partook the and my charts, anil it first themselves. When we had done eatgot American Ensign tracted his notice by tbe anxiety which ho i pointed out to him the way 1 came and where I 1of ing, they made signs fur us to go and get under going. He took great notice ofthe Knsign, (way and proceed to sea. To put them at ease, I expressed concerning the means of remit-! was ami counted the stars and stripes. ting some money which he had received mi I forgot to mention that when I went on board went on board und got under way with a head wind and tide. West Indies, to his sister in England; for the Knsign, that one of the under officer* went with me; but 1 bad to leave two of my and this man was never heard to swear an men JapA NUB Junk ncxrii op.—On tho 21st of on shore as hostages. He was very curious last, the Bremen whale ship Otahcite, oath, and was remarkable for tho firmness iv examining the ship, and 1 think he had never! April Wietitig, in lat. SS N., 156 K. lat., fell in Capt. seen for took into and he I him glass, cabin, the with which he devoted a part of every Sun- was very much surprised at the windows; and' with .'» Japanese junk, h bich had lost her rudder when 1 gave him a piece of glass he accepted it, nnd hail been driven off the coast in a gale in day to the reading of his Bible." and showed himself a little roguish at once. He November, 18Ki, and hnd been drifting about for pulled off his clothes, ripped them open aud put 5 months. He took off her crew—9 men—and 3C71" Our readers may perhaps reccollcct the glass, a silver dollar, a small map of the tookjgut of her 12,000 Hm. beeswax, some iron, tools, molasses, sugar, rouge, &10. Her that a communication appeared in the col- world, und some other small things, into them. copPR was chiefly writing paper. The crew then placed his hand upon his mouth to me, lading He umns of onr last number, signed by the as much as to say mum. When 1 got on shore reduced to one quarter ot rice and were then of about 80 tons, bemaster of the Sarah, we now say, what per- with him, the officers formed three sides of a without water. She wasbound to the north.— next the water, where we longed to Osako and was square, hollow open haps should then have been said, that we landed, und in the centre was mats spread on They had seen one whale ship which steered for off, without speaking. Capt. seriously regret that the notice of the death the ground. He walked directly to the mats, them and then went Wieting kept them with him four weeks and and bowed himself ground kneeled down to the of Capt. Purrington's sailor, appeared in the and then rose, loosened his clothes and shook then put them on board a jutik iv tbe straits of form that it did. It was originally published them, to let them see that there was nothing about Matsmai.—U >o,vnes a"> Oct. 27. without serious reflection, and we presume him. He then came and conducted me to the same place, und made signs to how, which I did. Oreoon.—By the Mary Dare we learn that that our correspondent the Rev. Mr. Forbes, 1 was then permitted to approach the chief offi- 4,000 emigrants have arrived; and that owing to wrote the notice without attentively consid- cer, but not to stand before him. I had to remain the late drought, the crops have failed and proon my knees or sitting on my feet. He was very visions are scarce. The Hudson Bay Co.'s bark ering the impropriety of forwarding such a proud ol his dress and superior appearance, and Columbia, for London, and the Toulon, Crosby seemed pleased to have mo examine it. He are daily expected.—[lbid. notice to a public journal. Honolulu a quiet — 11 ,1 ' �182 THE For ihe Friend. Visit to Gregan Island. FRIEND. California.—By the ' Mary Ann,' Capt. Orion, David. Nantes, 11 mo*, 950 whale. Ferdinand, Poatel, Havre,SOmoii, 160 ip, 1300 wh, 800 season. Inez, Jackson, New Bedford, 24 moa, loosp, 3JKJO whale, lt>"0 Rossuin, we have received a file of the season. Friend Damon, —To show you how use- 'Star,'but we cannot glean any important Cere*, Adami, New Bedford, 2fi moa, 2000 wh, 1200aeaaon. 18.—Uobin Hood, Pendleton, Mystic, 25 rati*, .1600 wh, 22.0 ful your paper, (the Friend,) is to us whale-j aeaaou. men, and also to contributemy mite to make news. Political affairs of the country re- Portland, Cot-win, Bag Harbor, 15 moa, 1600 wh, 1300aeaann. main quite unsettled. San Francisco had 19.—Mtirrntmi, Green, New London, 37 nivt, 33U0 wh, li;uo it more so, I send you the following: lisnll. You no doubt recollect that I have, when- been visited by numerous whale ships for re- William «V Eliza, Whitfield, New Bedford, 37 moff 1700 sp, aeaaon. 650 ever I had an opportunity, procured a copy! cruits, but they were hark tiliza, Matherbe, Havre, no report. disappointed. Pota- Fr. Uaac llicka. Rice, New London, 3b moa, 4200, wania Sun, of all the back numbers of your Seamen's toes scarce. down Willi ihe ncurvy. crew Friend. On my last passage from Honolulu! " Wood and water" were all George Wellington, Holt, New London, 28 moa, 5<K)O wh; experienced that had weather, lout sails, dec. could be obtained. to Guam I read, amongst other news, an acNov. 20—Kr. while ahip Asia, Massoii, Havre, 16 moa, 1350 count of Capt. Brown's visit to Gregan, one whale Hick with scurvy. j 19 men We are glad' ro learn, from a private Kr. bark BNsa, Mrdherbe, Havre, 14 moa, 250 whale. of the Ladrone Islands. I felt interested in source, that our friends Messrs. ahip Olaheite, Wietiug, 23 moa, 100 an 91—Bremen wliale Lyman and 2600 whale. the account of tbe natives, as I happened to! ahip whule Atlantic, Wilcox, New London, full, from Am. -know of their being there landed the first! Douglass find good encouragement as sur- Maui—sailed23d for If. 8. bhlp whale Mt. Vernon, Covell, New Bedford, 15 moa. voyage I came into the Pacific Ocean.— veyors. As a scientific man Mr. Lyman 100Am. aperm, 1500 wliale. When I learned that Capt. Brown led hogs ranks high, and his attainments will cmi-lI 22—Am. whuleahip Elizabeth Frith, Bishop, gag Harbor, Uti ■ in.'. 100 aperm, 2100 whale. there I concluded not to mention the circum-l schooner Julia, Moran, 14 days from Han Frunciaco. nently fit him to furnish accurate surveys, 23—Am. stance to any one until I was out of Guam, in IjiUlast. brig Mary Dare, Scarborough, 21 daya fm Victuso a new Co.'s 11 B. important in country. bound on Japan, and then stop there, if pos-1 rla, lumber and salmon to H. B. Co. a 25—H. B. Co.*fc bark Cowlitx, Wainton, 21 da fm.Oregon. sible, hoping, if I went alone, to get good Am. whale ahip Shcflield, White, Coldapring, 24 moa, 150 stock of hogs. I left A pea Harbor the 7th of O. C. School.—The annual examination aperm, 2350 whale Am. wneJeabtp Columbia, Picrsim, Sag Harbor, 26 mos, 200 all the Islands as went I April, sighted along, took place on Wednesday. A highly respecta- aperm, 2200 whale. and saw nothing worthy ofremark unless it 26—Am. wliale ship 8011 th America,Buwle, Providence, 12 ble company of visiters was present. The re- mo*, 150 sperm, 2550 whale. was a large rock, not laid down on the charts, Bremen whale ship Patriot, Mensing, Bremen, 24 Inoa, 150 and situated between the Isle of Sariguan citations and deportment of the pupils re- aperm, 1200 whale. Am. wUnleship Homjua, Brown, New Bedford; 14 moa, 1200 and Torus Rocks, and also to state that flected great credit upon the laborious and whale, 1100 season. Am. whale ahip Eliza Adama, Harding, Pairhavcn, 17 moa Alamaguan does not exist, but what is laid indefatigable exertions of their archer, 130 sperm, 900 whale. Mr. down as Alamaguan and Pagan Isle are all Sailed. Nov. 17.—Russian Am. Co.'a bark Sitka, for St. Petersburg Pagan Islands. I made Gregan on the 10th, Hatch. Br, brig Laura Ann, Thomas, for California. and at 4 r. m. sent a boat on sin ire, at 8 1H —Br. brig Tagus, Gibaon, for Tahiti aud Valparaiso. *.. / Nov 22.— J. E. Doimell, Hnaaey, to cruise. m. the boat returned with the two white DIED. in August 1847, by being carried out of a boat 23.—Sarah, Purrington, to cruiae. men, from whom I obtained the following ac- byBy.drowning, a line, Anion Porian Port, native of Fayal, Boalateerer, 11 ansa, Husing, to cruise. Henry Kiieeland, Fish, to cruise. count: The natives were landed by Capt. belonging; to the Ohio. the scurvy Nov. Henry Thompson, colored, sged 28, 25. Ohm. Webb, for New Bedford. Worth on the Isle of Pagan, where they re- ofOf Staten Island, Cook on board whale ship Portland, of Sag 27.—Ville dc Rcnnea, to cruise. Nov. 27—Am. merchant ship Minstrel, Doanc, China. mained several years and where the two Harbor. Fell overboard and was drowned from ship Robin Boot, June Memoranda. white men joined them. But as the white Sjlva, a Portuguese. He was losl Sept. «d, off the entrance 1 The Ceres loat her main and fore topmasts in a squall Okolsk Baa. men had been at Gregan and knew it to be ofInIheHonolulu, ..ft Maui. Nov. 35th, Mr. William p. —, > aged 36, a native The Robin Hood, leaking, damaged in a gale Okotsk sea, in the best soil, after much toil, constructed of Norwich, England. He has resided onI.oe, tbe islands between put in to heave out and repair. eleven and twelve years. Spoke—October 6th—by Capt. Whitfield, of Wm. «fe Eliza two canoes, and went over to Gregan, leavOn board ship Sheffield, of Sag Iltrbor, Oct. 12,Scndder Ab- E. L. B. Jenney, Allen, Fairbaven, 300 bbls. sperm all—bound ing before day and landing just at night.— bott, of Cold Spring, Long Island. to Guam; all well. There had been but five children born.*— The children were mostly girls, the oldest of POLRTF AHAINA. PASSENGERS. which was nine years and ten months, they 11l the Laura Ann for California—X. C. Janlon, Esq. Arrived. Olobe—Mrs. West and an Infant 9 days old. Nov. 3—Ainaion, Smith, Fairhaven. 27 mos, 70 ip, 2250 wh number in all fifteen souls. The hogs left Per Per luei—Capt. Drslandcß, M. Dealel, Surgeon, 3 officers. 1000 season. Ihe crew from ihe Fr. whaleship Fanny, wrecked. Ohio, Webb, New Bedford, 26 moa, 100 sp, 2800 wh, 100 by Capt Brown had rapidly increased. Their andIn 33theofJulia from Ban Francisco—Messrs. E. Burgess, Allen sesson. progeny was said to number about 400 hogs Montgomery and Henry Hanking. Mt. Vernon, Covell, New Bedford, 15 mm, 100 sp, !500 wh the Atlantic In for New Loudon—Dr. C, F. Winslow and 1400 season. and pigs, and I have no doubt it came up to family. 12 Adams, Now Bedford, 24 mos, 100 sp, 2400 wh at least 300. The best hogs for ship's use In the Minstrel for China—Messrs. M. <fe F. Johnson, and Mr. 1400 —Slatlra, season. Robson Eliza Adams, 14— Harding, Fairbaven, 17 mos, 1250 wh, 900 I ever saw. I took more than 40 hogs and season. Soulb America, Sowle, FroviJcnce, 12 mos, 1505p,2550 wh pigs, and was to have had more, but I found 15(1 sp, 2550 wh. season. INTELLIGENCE. MARINE the youngest of the two whites was tryiae to 15.—Sheffield, White, Coldspring, 24 mos, 150up, 2350 wh 1400 season. get some of my men to run away, and al I port of Honolulu. Sharon, Clough, Fairbaven, 29 mos, 200 sp, 2200 wh, 100 so could take no more that day, left the Island. 1400 wh. season. 16—New England, Wilbur, New London. 24 moa. 80 sn" From the last boat that went on shore, one Arrived. 3100 wh, 1100 season. • Nov. 12—Cavslier, Merchant Sinnington. 27 mos, 15 so, Npv. 16—Houu.ua, Brown, New man, (John Werden,) did runaway. The 1400 Bedford, 14 mos, 1200 wh wh, 700 sisson. 1100 season. landing is just to the leeward of the S. E. 13—Ohio, Webb, New Bedford, 26 mos, 100 »p, 2800 wh, 900' 18—William& Eliza, Whitfield, New Bedford, 37 mos 1700 sperm, 650 season. point of the Island. Now I will merely add season. George & Sussn, Tiber, New Bedford, 25 mos, 100 su, 2800 Rowena. Adams, Fall River, 15 moa, 2000 wh, 2000 that I hope it will be a long time before there wit, luisi season. Fanny, Edwards, Sag Harbor, 15 moa, 1700 wh, 1000aeaaon Harrison. Sherman, New Bedford, 30 mos, 40 sp. 1500 wh, Patriot, Mensing, Bremen, 13 moa, 120sperm, 1200 whseason is any rum carried there for sale. lioo 400 season whale seaaon. Swain, Nantucket, 22 mos, 600 sp, 90 BLUE WATER, wh,14—DavidPaddock, «••—Gratltud*, Wilcox, New Bedford, 28 mos, 350 sp, 3250 Yours, 240 season ' ' '' • See Friend, Sept. 1, 1846. Education.—"A sober education naturally inspires telf-respect. Hut he who respects himself will respect others." whale, MOO season. Plymouth, Edwards, Sag Harbor, 22 mos, 2300 wh, 1300 Globe; Daggett, New Bedford, 26 mos, 60 sperm, 1800 wh season. MlO season. c 15—Sarah Ann, Russel, Nantucket, 29 mos, 170 sp, 400 wh, Elizabeth Frith, Biabop, Bag Harbor, 24 moa, 100 sperm 2100 240 teason. whale, 1300 season. Alabama, Coggeshall, Nantucket, 17 mos, 600 sp, 3jo sessoo. Neptune. Nlcholla, Sag Harbor, 28 moa, 1400 wh.700 aeason 17 Globe, West, Mystic, 25 mos, 25 sp, 1400 wh. Bayard, Ponlaam, Greenport, 23 mos, 1000 wh, 700 Frances Henrietta, Poole, New Bedford. 27 mos, 150»p, 2850 Columbia, Pleraon, Sag Harbor, 26 mos, 200 sperm, aeaaon 2200 wh wh, 2200 season. 1100 season. ' — �THE ' . 183 NEW GOODS PER "MINSTREL." EVERETT & CO. | F R I E JVP hoots AND SHOES, ofthe ship "Me- r PHE Cargo now landing from Am. Ship DECEIVED per Angola, Minstrel ami jFFKR for sale the cargoBoston, and adapted 1 "Minstrel," Justus Doame, Master, from IV Medora, and for sale at the new brick aboe dora," just received from ' and California markets, con- for the Islands, Oregon sisting in part as follows Dry :Goods. Boston, nnd for sale by the subscribers. Dry Goods. 5 bales Methuen Ticks, heavy, 5 do. Denims 6 do* do do. Duck, heavy, 8 do. light Denims, 1 case Gambroons, 1 do. Osnaburgs, I do Pantaloon Stuffs, 4 pee. fancy Cassinicrc, 1 pn-ce blue Broadcloth, 1 do. black Broadcloth, 14 do mixed Satinet*, 3 do. blue Satinets, 7 bules British Shirtings—36 & 40 inch—grey, 6 do Globo Drills, 5 case* bluo Drills, 1 do bleach'd brills, 1 cuse Codington Tweeds, 4 cases Cotton Thread —ass'd—white red & blue, 6' do Demi-fancy, wh't and br. Linens and Drills, 2 do Fancy Prints, 1 do. Handkerchiefs, 6 do Umbrellas and Parasols, Red. Yellow and White Flannels. Fashionable Goods for Ladies, Gent's nnd Children. Lawn Bonnets, in band boxes, White Lace do. Straw and Fancy Bonnets, in band boxes, Cotton and Linen Tape, Spool Cotton, Linen Thread, Italian Sewing Silk, Piping Cord, Lace Caps, Hose, Virginia half mix'd do. Open work, do., white do., children's do., &c. Groves, Pearl Buttons, Elastics, Rosettes, Hooks and Eyes, Veils, Green Buragc, Smyrna and. Cambric Edgings, Insertion do. Lace, Figured Curtain Muslin, Under Sleeves, French Lace under Handkerchiefs, Dross Caps, do wrought breakfast Caps, French Collars, Chemisettes, fine Linen Cambric, Scarfs, Babies' Waists and Caps, Lace Buttons, Rich Muslin Dresses, Bonnet Ribbons, Cravats, Russia Diaper, Cashmere Shawls,Petticoat Robes, Bordered Linen Handkerchiefs, Dress Fans, Lac* Cardinals, Merino Shawls, fine Flannel, Boys' Caps, Ladies' and Childrens' Shoes, French Satin Slippers, Tabs, superior Braces, Gaitcra, Buskins, Navy Caps, Ivory Combs, Shaving Boxes, Fancy Cravats, Cologne, And a great variety of other articles. Provisions and Groceries. 26 bbls. Mess Pork, 44 prime do., 40 do. Pr. Beef, tit) do do Beef, 12 casks Pilot Bread, 50 do Crushed Sugar, 2t> boxes Cocoa Paste, Havens, Cavendish and Nectar Leaf Tobacco, Nutmegs, Sultana Raisins, Shaving Soap, Castile and ass'd Soap, Paste Blacking, Cotton Twine, 1 pipe Figs, Pimento, Pepper, Cloves, Mustard, 10 bbla. Vinegar, Split Peas in jugs and barrels, Salt, Saieratus, Justo Sans' Cigars, Dc Moya' do., long 9 do., Bunch Raisins, Ground Rice in jugs, Prunes, Cold Water, Butter and Graham Crackers, Porter and Ale, superior Olive Oil, Dried Apples, 5 bbls. Smoking Tobacco in papers. Pipes, Sewing Twine, Brooms, Pickles, Capers, Tomato and Walnut Catsup, Pepper Sauce, Lemon, Rasberry and Sarsparilla Syrups, Stoughton's Elixir, Currant Jelly, Marmalade, Preserved Quince, Plums, Stewed Venison, Veal, Mutton, Lobster, Cod, Soup, Baltimore Oysters, Pulverized Sage, Hams, Best Family Butter, Seidliiz Powders, Superior Pine Apple and English Dairy Cheese, in tin*, &c. October 23, 1847—tf "' ' HEMP CORDAGE. ***_ 1 coil 5 inch, 2 do^, \I 1COILS l\ inch, (ii do do 4 do 1} do 2do 54,# 3 I 1 3 do 6 do Ido 24, do 3 do, 8{ do do 4 do, do 44 do 5 do 4} do. Coil* Marline, coils Heuseline, do Spunyarn, do Deep Sea Lines, do Handline. Also—2s coils Manila. For sale by EVERETT & CO. n»v!S. tf. do do 2 do 61 do 1 • I •lore: Gent's fine calf and gont Boots: Bnles and cases ass'd br. Sheetings, 284 & 4° '"•. Do do lasting Gaiters: Orleans Fancies; Mexican Mixtures; Ticking; Do do calf and goat half Boots: Jeans; Stripes, ass'd; Denims; blue and hleach'd Ladies' bronze Buskins and Slippers: Long Cloths; Camlets; bleached Shirting; Do do and black lasting gaiters: Bleached and blue Drills; blue Plaids; V Do fine white satin Slipper*: (best); blue Canton Cottons, Indigo Flannel; Mens' mnrrocco, goat, calf, kip and cowhide Red Flannel; Blue and Orange Prints; hoots, shoes, brogans, pumps and slippers: Check Prints; Merrimack *)>., light colors; Boys' line calf half Boots: Misses' kid Slippers: Striped Prints, two colors; Furniture do; Womnns' calf, kid and morocco walking Merrimack Blue do.; Bleached Dowlas; Children*' kid and leather Soots, shoes and ties. Scotch Russia Diaper; Blankets; Ribbons; Also for sale a general assortment of shoe findSuspenders; Hosiery; Slop Clothing, ass'd; ings,— thread, hammers, pincers, awls, knives,' Silk and Gingham Umbrellas; Caps, ass'd; rasps, nails, pegs, stamps, beads, &c, &c. White and blue cotton Thread; Shirts, &c, &c. ■ N. B. Boots and shoes of every style, made to Naval Stores, Groceries, &c. order and warranted. Repairing done with neatness Canvas; Sail Twine; Coal Tar; Rosin; Pitch; iland despatch, at tho usual prices, by Tar; Family Brown Soap; Starch; J. H. WOOD Fine Cut, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco; Honolulu, Nov. 10, 1847.—4wP&F. Cavendish Tobacco; best Havana Cigars; American and Cuba (short 6's nnd long !)) Cigars; F. RODRIGUEZ VIDA, Prime Pork; Navy Mess Beef Hams; Cheese; for sale—Flour—oso bags, Chile. Cold water, Butter and Graham Crackers; Ground Rice; Split Pens; Dried Apples; Honey; Bread—l3o,ooo pounds, Navy. Confectionery; Cocoa Paste; Maccaroiii; Sugar—llo boxes Havana white ; 250 bag* Fino Peruvian nnd 100 bags Manila. Oil; Salt; Hops; Table Vermicella; Sweet Coft'co—7s bags; Lard—so kegs American. Cider Vinegar; Mustard; whole and gr'd Pepper; Hams—2oo English. Cassia; Pimento; Cloves; Nutmegs; Rio Coffee;! I Cheese—llo do. 4 to 10 pounds each. Teas; Eng. refined loaf and crushed Sugar; and Meats and Wine—loo 10 20 cask* also Ale; Claret, Vegetables; gallon Preserved Lemon Syrup; S. Madeira and Port Wine; Port and Sherry in bottles. Brandy—two cask* superior old Cogniac. Champagne; Currants; Prunes, in glass jars; Liqueurs—2o cases French. Box Raisins; Paste Blacking, &c, &c., &c. Crockery and Hardware, Ac Cigars—lo,ooo Guayaquil; 10,000 Regalias. Hats—1 bale Guayaquil. Crockery Ware, consisting in pnrt of Hardware—l cask Saucepans. 1 do. Fry Pans, Glass Chimneys; Lamps; Tumblers; Tea Setts; Blue edged Soup and Dinner Plates; Nappies; 1 do. assorted Cutlery. Also, 2,000 bbls. Sandwich Islands Salt. Bowls, Mugs, &c; Coffee Mills; Shot; novl3 tf. Grindstones; Granite Gate Posts; Hunt's Axes; Handled Axes; Hatchets; Lend Pipe; Saws; WALDO A CO. Deck Liehts; Iron Wire; handled Frying Pans; Hoes; Vices and Anvils; Spades and Shovels; for sale the following articles of Sadirons; Blacksmith's Hammers; Sheet Lead; ; s Merchandise : Window Weights; Brads; Navy and Jack Knives; Hemp and Manila rope, cutting falls, towline, Clinches and Rivets; CopperTacks; Iron Pumps; blubber handspikes, hooks, tin chains, Tea Kettles; Zinc, Iron and Composition Nails; 1 Blocks, No. to 5, standing Canvas 1 rigging, Sheathing Copper; refined round, sq. & flat Iron;| Black, green and red paint, white lead, | Cast and Blister Steel; Iron Life Boats; Spirits turpentine, paint oil, whale oil, olive oil, Anchor and Chain; Cooking Stoves, &c. Winchester's No. 1 yellow soap, California aoa American beef and pork, jerked beef, flour, Medicine*, Paints and Paint Stuffs. Cases Medicines, Medicine Chests, till'd complete; Coffee, sugar, niolasses, pickles in bis. andb'ta, Phials; Cologne Water; Rose do.; Castor Oil; Hoop iron, lea kettles, saucepans, wick yarn, Bitters; Isinglass; Spirits Turpentine; Blue cloth caps, felt hats, cot'n and silk umbrellas. Roiled Linseed Oil; Venetian Red; Lamp Black; Crape shawls, China satin aprons, Claret wine. French Yellow ; Copal and .lupin Varnish; Also—l Anchor, weighing 1500 lbs, and 1 new Bright Varnish; Putty; Black Paint; Wht. Lead; fore top-mast staysail. myltf Whiting; Glue, &c., &c, &c. FOR SALE Roots, Shoes, Ac Cases ass'd Gent's tine calf and pegg'd Shoes; S. H. WILLIAMS &. CO, 140 bbls Ladies' fine Buskins; Gen"s fine calf skin sewed, Mess Beef, 66 bbls Pork, (Prime) lined and bound Brogans; 3060 feet American Oak Plank, assorted sizes, Red, white, kip and black bottom Brogans; do Ash do 200 do do Mens' thick pegg'd Boots; Ladies' bronze Gaiters; 20,000 N. W. Scantling and Plank. Ladies' kid Buskins; Bunches Shoe Strings; Also—an assortment of Brushes, viz.:— Mens' calf skin sewed Boots; Womens'gr. Shoes; Assorted Nos. Paint Brushes, Sash Tools, White Gent's grained pegg'd Boots;fine pegg'd Brogana; Wash Brushes, Handled do, Deck Scrub do, Cabin Navy mens' sewed Pumps; Pitch Mops, do, Mop yarn, 200 pieces assorted PaMens' lined and bound pegg'd Shoes; per Hangings. sept 18 Womens' kid Slippers; French Sole Leather; Sole, Oak Tan and Bellows Leather; Bible* I Bibles It French Calf Skin; English SaddUa; Seamen's Chaplain has received a Stationery, ass'd, consisting of Ledger*, Journals, fresh supply of Bible* of various size* and bindWriting Paper, Pens, Ink, &c, &c., kc. ing*. Price* varying from 87 1-2 cent* to $7,00 per Also, An assortment of Tin and Wooden Ware, Brushes, copy. These Bible* are lent out by tbe American Window Glass, Horse Carts, &c, &c, &c. Bible Society, to tbe Auxiliary Hawaiian Bible Society. oct2S. tf. S. H. WILLIAMS & CO. Not. 4—t f. "* ; I i HAS OFFER BY " " THE �184 THE FRIEND. I S. H. WILLIAMS & CO, THE Clipper Schooner KAME- i (Scnrv.il Gomntissiou 5-CTcfcljauto, BRB-AD BAKERY! KECGLAR PACKET FOR LAHAINA. 'PHE undersigned would inform the inhabX. itants of Honolulu, that he has removed to the IIAMI.IIA 111., Captain Antonia,| HONOLULU, OAIlb, having fine accommodations, will run premise* next tothe place formerly known as Mr.Gra- * S. H. Williams, } and LahaiV, port •rier'a Hotel, and Mr. Vincent* lumber yard. He between this J. n-L'iil'i'lv Hawaiian Island*. I>. Mabshall, > VVii. Baker, jr. 5 wou'd likewise take this opportvnity of returning na, BAcept when required on His Majesty's service thank* to his numerous customers for the liberal Her days of departure from Honolulu, as near as Exchange on the United States and Earope,.taken on ti<e must favor;!!-!* 1terms. patronage he has received since commencing the can be calculated upon, will be Monday, at 5, P.M. ; above business; and would further inform them that from Lahaina, on Thursday evenings. She will carEVERETT & CO, be can now supply them with fresh Break, bothlry mails and take freight and passengers, but will morning and evening. Also a large quantity ofI not be accountable for damage sustained hy freight. Auction anb (ffommissicm fUmljitnts, J. PUKOI. American and Chilean flour for sale iv quantities to Apply to Captain On board or to P E jll*7»: HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. tf. my 22 enit purchasers. 'l V.None but the best flour in market will either be advanced on favorable terms for Bills ol j£V Money on GEORGE RIBELY, •old or baked at thisej-stablishment. Exchange the United States, Kngland ami Prune*. 'Terms cash.—No credit given.BUTCHER AND GENERAL J. BOWDEN. i any l if WALDO &. CO, MEAT SALESMAN, begs h ,w mosl j DEALERS IN * DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. s*{*fisH*Blas>as respectfully lo inform the residents Ship riiaiitllrjy and (.rncral Met: hanili^, of Honolulu and shipmasters Generalr PHE Co-partnership heretofore existing be- ly that he has taken the stand owned hy Mr. J MAUI L tween Charles Brewer, James F. B. Marshall,l French, and lately occupied by Messrs. Robinson O. Waldo, ) AND <),\HU, and Franci* Johnson, ander the name and style of, & Co., whuro he is determined to sell none hut the B. S. Benson,> Hawaiian Ihlamm A. Lanolois. 5 C. BREWER Xi CO..expires by limitation this day.] best of meat, and trusts that by cleanliness and All unsettled business will he arranged hy either of strict attention to hi* business he may merit a share E. H. BOAROMAN, the Partners, who are duly authorized to use the;'of public patronage. name of iho firm in liquidation; and all person* hav-l G. R. trusts nothing shall be wanting on his part tHlatclj airt fetljroiionutri- «Xafccr, HONOLULU, OAHU, 11. L, ing claims against, as well ns those indebted to the to give satisfaction to those whom he may have the orrca* Ron sale an assV-i i mcnt or concern »re hereby requested to take notice accord- honor to serve. ('locks, Jewelry und I'lincy Goods, Wntches, ingly. N. li. Ox Tonguos and Corned Beef cuied in a Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted. Mr. Francis Johnson may be found at the count- superior manner. ly. my Chronometers repaired and arciiralefjvlt* ifiveu. 22 ing-room of our friends and successors, Messrs. S. Particular attention paid to watch repairing. C. BREWER k CO. H, Williams & Co. NOTICE. Honolulu, Oahu, 11. Islands, August 31, 1817. RUSH, MAKEE & CO, JAMES ROWNSON & CO. fISH-ffliSg' P&F—istf sept 4. IN having opened their new Butcher Shop Ship < hatidlciy l-KALKRH und General Merchandise, Ihe new wharf opposite the Cua| CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. LAHAINA, MAUI. mi JiTmm torn House, respectfully inform their fPHE undersigned have this day entered in— friends and former customers, that they will be able Ships supplied with recruits at the lowest market price*. advanced on reasonable iprms lor Bills of -L to a Copartnership under the name and style of to supply them with the best BEEF the islands uf- Mom* Exchange on ihe United Stairs and Europe. 8. 11. WILLIAMS & Co., for the transaction of a toid, at the usual prices. my ly. 22 OIHtIAL Commission Business at these IslF. RODRIGUEZ VIDA ands aa successors to the laic firm of C. Brewer A) SPELLING ROOKS, Ac. DEALER IN Co., and have laken Ihe warehouses recently occuquantity of " Webster's Spel- SHIP CHANDLERY AND PROVISIONS, 8. 11. WILLIAMS, pied by them. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. ling Books," have been received by the SeaJ. F. B. MARSHALL, recruits at the lowest market price wilh supplied Chaplain. Ships men's Also, the Union Book." Spelling BAKER, Jr. WILLIAM " Chaplain may also fur Cash or Hills on the United States or Europe. At the Study of the Seamen's Honolulu,Oahu, H. Islands, September 1,1817. he found a fresh of supply Religious Books, publishP&F—istf •sept 4. CORNELIUS II OVER, ed by the American Tract Society, for aale and graDEALE* IN tuitous distribution. NOTICE. General Merchandise At Hawaiian Produce, Bound volumes 1, 2, 3 nnd 4 of "The Friend," HILO, HAWAII. 8t CO. would inform their friends aud the present vol. to the last No. published, for Whulcships supplied wilh Recruit? on favorable term* in and the public that they have established them- sale at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain. exchange for Bills or Good* adapted lo the market. selves in business at Oahu in connexion with their November 18—tf house al Maui, and will keep constantly on hand at both places. Beef, Pork, Bread, Flour, Canvas, STORAGE. Cordage, and a general assortment of merchandise THE large Yard adjoining the premises of usually required by Whalers touching at these 1 the subscriber is offered lo the public for the \ Semi-Monthly Journal, Islands for recruits. Devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Murine storage of &c. a of the lumber, spars, part Also, liberal for Bills terms {CJ* Money advanced on and General Intelligence. now being erected on the premises. of Exchange on the United States, France and Shed PUBLISHED AND EDITED SY oct23. F. RODRIGUEZ if. VIDA. tf. E.igland. my 22 SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN. ' ! • • L j I ' , ' ' WALDO "" AFRESH , THE FRIEND: ' SUGAR AND MOLASSES. One copy per annum, subscriber is THK and Two constantly copies, making, *' SHIP IN CHANDLERY, has on hand, a superior quality of molasses and Three •' General Merchandise and Hawaiian Produce, A " brown sugar, for said cheap for cash or approved Five " BYRON'S BAY, HILO. Hawaii. credit. Apply to WM. A. McLANE, or to Ten BENJAMIN PITMAN, DEALER On hand, and for sale, a general assortment of in" at these islands for recruits. [i/" Money advanced on liberal term* for Bills of Exchange on the United States, England and aug2B 6m. France. F. RODRIGUEZ VIDA keep constantly on hand a general WILL usually required " Makawao, Maui, 1846. J. T. GOWER. Merchandise usually required by wlialcslnps touch- . EVERETT A CO., IMPORTERS, will keep constantly on hand 1 an assortment of English, trench and American GOODS, suitable for Oregon, California and these Islands, which will be sold at low prices. my tf 22 WANTED Ship Chandlery, Provision*, kc. for wliale ships touching at this A GOOD Sign and Ornamental Painter, V of steady habits, to whom constant employport for recruits; and will supply them at Ihe lowest market price* for cash or Bills of Exchange ou ment and liberal wage* will be given, on application France, I. H. WRIGHT. my 22 tf to tbe United Stales, England and assortment ol "" --------------- TERMS. -.#- -----..- $2,60 4( O0 6,00 7,00 10,00 ADVKRTISP,MKNTS. One square, 2 insertions, $'1,50 and SO cents for cvinsertion. One half square oi leas, $1,00 and 25 centa for every additional insertion. For yearly advertising, please Ipplylothe Publisher. Subscriptions and donation* for the Friend received at the Study of the Seam*fMs Chaph in, or by the follow ing Agents;—Mr. E. rtWloardrc an, Honolulu; Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titus Coan, Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout the Islands. CHARLES eThITCHCOCK, 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1847.12.02 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847.12.02