https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/60b72a5ea22a55ff3dc3d2fccb2230ee.pdf 001d52f58a84398f0b6cf2fc157c024a PDF Text Text FTHE RIEND. Vol. 6.] THE [ \o. 19. HONOLULU, DECEMBER 1, 1848. pointing to me, said, "loose the main-top- 'masters for their piety, or philanthropy, and FRIEND. sail." "Which is that?" I asked. "Never,'if they did, we should not have many parsons 89 mind you need not go," said he smiling, and among them, while they are so many comcalled upon one that he knew would know fortable situations for them on shore. They Review which it was. But it will not be worth while.would want a larger field than "one hundred "Wants the Rev. Hunt's of Dwight T. for me to relate my experience, for I find,.feet by twelve," and a larger congregation Of Seamen," published in the Friend, 1847. myself to be grossly ignorant of the whaling than "four mates and thirty men," to be benBy William L. Jackson, Master of Amer- business from begiuning to end, in compari- ■ etitied by their benevolence. "Revolutions," remarks Mr. H.," have ican JVhaleship"Jnex." son with Mr. Hunt! Mr. Editor, —When I was at Honolulu Referring to seamen who ship the second; bathed the sword of the oppressed in the last, you requested me to lake notes of what. time, Mr. Hunt remarks, They enter the blood of some tyrants." Timothy Dwigbt, I saw at the different islands I might visit, lists again, and if not trampled on by their D. I)., would never have intimated such and forward them to you, for publication in superiors, these sturdy fellows will fill the means ofredress! Again, "good discipline the Friend. But before I write any more I ship with little trouble to their officers." should be enforced, but insolent and opwish for you to bear in mind that I am a Such officers must be in paradise surely, in pressive exercise of authority deserves never whaleman, and more used to the Harpoon comparison with any that I have yet seen. to be tolerated." Sure, and I think tint and Lance, than handling the pen. As I Wants of Seamen No. 2. "Seamen need Mr. Hunt would confer a great favor oa have not reached any islands, or seen any better government." "In the minds of some whaling ship masters (as they are the only thing worthy of note, I will hazard a few re- Masters," remarks Mr. Hunt, "government ones that abuse their authority!) generally, marks upon the writings of the Rev. T. admits of but three degrees of comparison, if he would inform them, how to have "good Dwight Hunt, published in different numbers stern, arbitrary and cruel ; perhaps I should discipline" and "better authority," for I canofthe Friend for 1817, and entitled "Wants add a fourth, brutal. Beyond or aside from less for myself that it is the most difficult of Seamen." this goes neither their knowledge or theiri task I ever undertook and more than I am In "Wants of Seamen" No. 1, I am sorry practice. For a trirlii.g offence, which most able to effect, either to my own satisfaction to say there is a great deal of truth. "A likely he himself provoked, the offender isi or the satisfaction of those I have to govern. sailor wants a fair understanding as to the lashed to the shrouds and flogged, as oneI But enough of No. 2. "Wants of Seamen No. 3." "Seamen voyage before entering upon it." I would would be ashamed to flog his brute"—"howneed better fare," and many captains would is, does there be ask Mr. Hunt whose fault it ever many exceptions seamen if he may be glad to have better themselves. "Poor not have a fair understanding, for certainly are not governed like reasonable men." not all the people he has an opportunity to I should be very glad to get a whole ship's food and short allowance have often added to enquire of, are combined to deceive him.— company of reasonable men, for it appears the severity of the sailor's hardships." True! If he will not listen to the entreaties of par- to me as if the ends of the earth, (not for- "Many a day of excessive and unremitted ents, or those that might be friendly dispos- getting the Sandwich Islands,) had been labor has closed with only an ordinary suped towards him, he would be very likely to ransacked, for the greatest contrarieties of per," and who ever heard of an oxlraordinadispositions and characters, to make out a ry supper on board a whalesbip; if any one go astray, whether on sea or land. ever did, it must have been in port, where it Remarks Mr. Hunt in regard to a "raw whole ship's company. hand," "he has hardly looked down where Again ramarks Mr. H., they are order- was furnished by some philanthropist, and, he saw his chest go, and wondered why he ed about more like slaves than men," (this in fact I have known of some myself in Honshould be thrust into such a hole, when a is something new in my simple education, I olulu harbor, where many of the party got 'stern voice from the starboard quarter was always taught that slaves were actually most gloriously drunk, so I think they must orders his trembling limbs aloft. He men!) " and that often by those much their have had something more than a whaleman's thinks that somebody's voice has very much inferiors either in family rank, in morals, or "ordinary supper." changed in tone, but 'loose the jib' and 'shake intelligence." I am too much of a Democrat Again, "with what indignant shame do we out the foretopsail,' startles him to do some- to know much about "family rank," but hear of owners and agents for the sake of a thing and to go somewhere. He is naturally perhaps Mr. Hunt is an Englishman or an few dollars, supplying theirships with second, awkward in his first attempt aloft, and a Hawaiian, though I supposed from his name third, and even fourth rates of food." I do louder voice hurls an oath after him, that that he waa a native of the good old state of not know how many rates of food Mr. Hunt's nearly brings him to the deck. Perhaps Connecticut! " Morals and intelligence" palate might be able to distinguish, bat m/sss another oath from the consistent Master or both I have seen in the dark hole" called beef, prime pork, and superfine flour, or an under officer breaks for a while his reflec- the ship's forecastle, and generally seen bread baked from the same, are whst seveations." I recollect, as distinctly as though them admired by those whose little brief eigths of the whale ships are provisioned it was only yesterday, the first time a ship authority depends on no other character but with, when they leave the United States. was got underway with myself on board, their ability to kill a whale and sail a ship." So far as my knowledge extends and for the when Capt. E. D. Topping of Sag Harbor, I admit that owners of ships do not select benefit of masters and seamen, I wish Mr. HONOLULU, DECEMBER I, 1848. " ' ': " " " �90 THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 1848. Hunt would give the names of those owners penetrate to reach the "dark source of such was her a farmer, and did not go to sea unwho " supply their ships with third and a plea" which he assures us "defies themos 1 til twenty-four years of age, and was pretty fourth rates of food, that we never may be potent magnifier." Perhaps he never heard well acquainted with the laboring classes in the northern and middle states of America, made to suffer by their insufferable mean- of Sam Whaler's 40 horse-power! ness." " And we .cannot give expression to "Wants of Seamen No. 4." As this an- and I can assure Mr. Hunt that there is no our indignation," says Mr. Hunt, " at the athema is chiefly directed at owners and class that lives any thing like so lazy and base and impolitic conduct of some masters, ship-builders, I should "let owners and ship- idle a life as the whalemen. But there are who, for gain, or to avoid calling upon their builders" bear it; but there are a few green other and more urgent motives for its obserowners, sell in our ports their best stores, spots in it deserving notice. "Let them vance, or an observance of some time, though and on the North West feed their men with (owners and ship-builders) henceforth re- I have never read any thing that enjoined an inferior article, and in stinted measure." member that men are to live before the mast, the first day of the week, but we read, "Let I should like, for the benefit of seamen, that officers are not all who have feeling and no man therefore judge you in meat or in (whose friend he professes to be,) for Mr. whose comfort is to be consulted. Some- drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the Hunt to give the names of those masters, times they have their superiors in the cheer- new moon, or of the Sabbath days; which and who it is in our ports," that is able to less house of the sailor—men who would by are a shadow of things to come, but the body " those rob poor " foremast hands;" it certain- above the meanness of subjecting even them is ofChrist." And again, "How turn ye ly must be the Nobility, Missionaries, or to such degradation. Let them respect again to the weak and beggarly elements American Consul; for the Seamen's Chap- these, if the common principles of humanity whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage; lain, or Merchants could not afford it! will not move thorn to regard the common ye observe days and months; and times; and Some, to their credit be it said, go to sailor." "These superiors," I expect are years." I do not mean to be understood " the same beef and pork barrels with their uncommon sailors, and as they are shut out that the body needs no rest, or the soul no men," and I should like to have Mr. Hunt of the merchant ships, the whalers have religious instruction. I know, by experience, give the name of one ship and master, where moreof them than they wish for, though I that the body wants rest, but no real Christthere are separate beef and pork barrels for suppose Mr. Hunt feels himself under obli- ian, who has ever been a whaling voyage, in men" and cabin, for according to gations to them, for it must have been from the Pacific Ocean, will ever say that he had "Mr.their Hunt's story these are separate on board some of "these superiors" that he obtained no time to rest, though perhaps he had no particular time allotted to him whereon to the majority of ships. Until he does give most of his information. their names, and I am better convinced, "It is just as well; they only go thereto serve God. But so long as ship owners sethan by his merely asserting that such a sleep." I should think another genus might lect their Captains expressly for their "abilpractice does exist in the American whaling be added to the catalogue of sleepers, if that ity" to navigate a ship and kill a whale, and service, I shall consider him painting us "in is all they go into that "gloomy castle" for. not for their piety, there will rarely be a genglowing colors," and laying before thousands But I won suggest to Mr. Hunt, that Cap- uine observance of the Sabbath, for I believe to read, a falsehood. I am very sorry that tains as wel as sailors would like to have Captains are as much in want of religious /have never experienced the comforts of re- better accommodations. Necessity however instruction, as their men, and for them to ligion, but nevertheless I admire the chris- gives the command and her servants are the attempt to assume the Parson's duties along tian precepts, and the one that stands out most obedient. An old adage says, "It is with the numerous duties already imposed pre-eminent, (if any preference is to be al- easier to praise people into virtue, than to upon them, there would be confusion indeed, for Mr. Hunt must know, from his superior lowed,) in my estimation, is Benevolence, rail them out of vice." of whaling, that the Captain of a knowledge see some of the exemplification and unless I "Wants of Seamen No. 5." Seamen need whale is Sailing Captain, fighting Capship whatsoever would command, " All things ye a good Library on board ship." I am so Purser's Clerk, Physician, Surtain, Purser, men do to do even so to ye that should you, well pleased with this chapter of Mr. Hunt, and in geon, many cases, Carpenter, SailI the of am professor religion, apt that 1 can almost forgive all I have seen them," in to suspect his sincerity altogether. There amiss in the others. I would go with him to the maker, Blacksmith, Schoolmaster, and Jimis such a malevolent propensity to detraction extent of my ability, and I wish he would in- my Ducks, and in port, he is Supercargo throughout the whole of Mr. Hunt's writings form us how a reformation is to be brought and General Agent—business enough for that I cannot help suspecting his purity; at about. Many Captains are not able, and the one man, unless he is a great deal smarter any rate, they breath a very different spirit, owners are not willing, in but few instances than I am. But I suppose we shall be obliged from the writings of the Rev. Orville Dewey, to supply even a small library. Could not to officiate as Parson, or do without, for I and E. E. Adams Seamen's Chaplain at Ha- some of our numerous charitable institutions fear we shall hardly get one so long as there are so many more comfortable situations for vre, France, or the address to the whaling do something ? Captains and seamen will them on shore. ship masters, by the Port Society of New- help them. Do try and start the enterprise. Bedford, (all of which I am indebted to the It is needed and just such an one as Mr. This scribbling reminds me of Dr. Franklin's upon the Liberty of the Press, Friend for the knowledge which I have of Hunt recommends. How easy it is to please and Essay as Mr. Hunt has compared us perhaps, has taken a few extreme when a man is writing about something which them.) Mr. Hunt to Hildebrand, whose prowess the immortal oases of shipmasters, and so generalized as he understands. fiddlestick could not withstand, it would be to leave his readers to infer, that the whole "Wants ofSeamen No. 6." "The sailor body, of six or seven hundred, were all like needs a Sabbath at sea." "He has a body well for him to read and keep in mind the above essay; though, as he says, he means them, who ifthey do not enlighten many souls, and a soul." That is rather singular, when they furnish light for a great many "dark we take it into consideration, that Captains no comparison, I mean no threat. holes" and halls, and consequently bring a almost without exception originated among "Wants of Seamen, No. 7." "Sailors need great deal of light into the world, placing it them! "His body needs the Sabbath as a safe and pleasant places of resort on shore." not under a bushel, but on a candlestick, day of rest." If that was the only obligation This reminds me of the reception I met with and perhaps some of it is brought from as for observing it, there would be but very lit- the first time I visited (he Sandwich Islands, great depth, as Mr. Hunt would have had to tle need of whalemen observing it at all! I (and not many years since.) Our ship had �THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 1848. 91 dropped anchor in a foreign port, and we I believe to have been the reception of ma- -visit to Japan than the "Columbus." (See were to have liberty on shore. At last it ny an unsophisticated young man, upon firstt' Friend, Feb. 2, and Sept. 2, 1847.) During came my turn to go on shore; I thought to visiting foreign ports, and finding himselffthe last season for ships to cruise in the JapHe has notI an Sea, not scores, but hundreds of vessels make the acquaintance of some of the shut out from all good society. American Residents, so I dressed myself as strength to keep himself from bad society, spread their canvas within full view of the well as possible, and about 9, a. m., 1 sallied and the consequence is what we tvery day■ coast. Several whale ships have fallen in forth, quite well pleased with the appear- witness, he actually sinks lower than theI with Junks, exchanged civilities with them, As soon low ones he first stooped to associate with. and in some instances relieved those in disance 1 made with my roundabout. as I stepped on shore, I saw the pilot who I believe there are quite as many ruined ini tress. As the reading world is not likely, for had piloted our ship into the harbor. He this manner, as by the four modes of govtime to come, to be favored with an some ( and brutal, cruel never wants seeing or hearing but orce ernment, stern, arbitrary, account of the conquest or opening of Japan ever which he has as enumerated, a to make afterbeing practised him I while piloting ship by the naval forces of England, France, or wards remembered. The old gentleman by captains of whale ships. bowed as I entered, as much as to say, what "Wants of Seamen, No. 8." Lastly, sea- the United States, our readers on ship and shall I have the pleasure of selling you, to- men need religion at sea—they need it, too,| shore may not be uninterested in the followday ? and then commenced conversation. I on shore—they need it always aud every- ing facts and documents relating to the adthought to myself, Old chap, you are more where." Upon this point I shall have noventure of a sailor belonging to the Ameriof a gentleman than I took you to be; it is controversy with Mr. Hunt. The sentiments can whaleship "Plymouth" of Sag Harbor, only a strange sort of a habit that you have set forth in this letter are such as commendI Captain Edwards. If his plans were not acquired, of frightening us poor sailors, themselves to every candid mind. May the upon so gigantic a scale, as those which while acting as pilot, so I began to breathe time ere long arrive when all seamen shall| might emanate from a "Board of Admiralty" or a "Naval Bureau," yet to answer his pura little more freely, and at length asked the experience the full benefits of the gospel. old gentleman if he knew where certain Bnt I will make no farther remarks aboutI pose, they certainly indicate some "head" persons lived. He replied in the affirma- the writings of T. D. H., for perhaps in the work. It appears that a man by the name of tive, but I thought I saw him cast his eyes at next number of the Friend, that Mr. Damon( Ranald McDonald shipped on board the my short jacket, and then I did not know favors me with, I shall see that he has given! "Plymouth" when she sailed from the U. S. how that could be, for he had one on, him- a thousand dollars for the benefit of the After remaining in the vessel two years, while at Lahaina in the fall of 1847, he reself, and that not so fine as mine, although much abused foremast hands." " quested his discharge, unless Capt. Edwards He asked if I it might have been cleaner. Yours truly, would consent to leave him the next season was acquainted with the people I inquired Wm. L. Jackson, Master, somewhere upon the coast of Japan. Young alter. I replied not particularly, when the American Whale Ship Inez." " is son of Archabald McDonald, McDonald old gentleman suddenly seemed to be absentE sq., in the employ of the Hudson formerly minded, and commenced reading a book that A Sailor's Attempt to penetrate at Fort Colvilie, Columbia. Bay company, Japan. lay on the counter; and I had an opportunity On to the application There is a Agent of the Company to look about and wonder at the antique apgrowing conviction throughout i i n the civilized that the time we that this young man Honolulu, world, of which is learn I expected everything, rapidly pearance would be quite the reverse. At length I approaching when the exclusive policy off received a good education, but instead of left, thinking I would take a walk, hoping to the Japanese will be done away wtth, and ai pursuing a mercantile life on shore, betook meet with some of the people I expected to commercial intercourse be opened betweeni himself to the sea. Soon after the "Plysee. Taking a long walk, I was surprised that and other nations of the earth, besidesi mouth" left Lahaina, he began to make arto observe so many white people, and not the Chinese and Dutch. Occasionally, thei rangements and preparations for penetrating one of the more genteel class so much as rumor reaches us that the British East IndiaI the hermetically sealed Empire of Japan.— looked at me. Before night I concluded Sqnadron is hovering upon the coast of Jap- Capt. Edwards allowed him to make choice that my short jacket was a poor letter of in- an, but no sooner have we begun to credit of the best boat belonging to the ship. The troduction, but I was ashamed to dress my- the report than we learn that it is a mere! carpenter partially decked her over. Hayself in " long togs" for fear of the laughter rumor. The report flies around the worldI ing gathered his all together, he embarked and jeers of my shipmates. If I could only that an American Commodore, on board a upon his perilous and adventurous enterprise. have met with " T. D. H.," my joy would ' line of battle ship,' is bound for Japan.— One of his shipmates has furnished us with have been unbounded. What indiscribable Now something will be done ! The stately an extract from bis journal, giving an acpleasure for a stranger in a strange land vessel anchors near Jeddo. Communicationi count of McDonald's embarkation: Japan Ska, Tee Shee Island, ) to have had a gedtleman of such talents and is attempted with the Japanese Authorities June 28, 1848. a J welcome—a to the address give him friendly The Emperor sends word supply Big ' Thursday at 4 o'clock this morning all to house, and an invitation visit his Junk' with what she be grasp, wanted, up anchor, 1hands were called, the reefs shook out of the with an introduction to his family, and then, oil* and never return ! All this is done in topsails and top-gallantsails were set. We 1 on his arrival home, what pleasure he would the most genteel and civil style, and what had a fine breeze on our starboard beam, have taken in relating all to his friends. could a gallant Commodore do? He had steering for the Tee Shee Island. It was a morning, a light mist hung around But alas! for poor Jack! I had the humili- fought the British, but he must not fight the beautiful the island, but as we neared the island we ating fact to confesß that my short jacket had Japanese. could see plainly the green covered hills.— been an insurmountable barrier between me While the great commercial and naval We stood in until 9 A. M., when all haads and all good society. Not wishing to visit nations of the world are meditating some were called and the main yard was hove We launched a boat, put water and the common resorts of seamen, I only went great expedition, our numerous whale ships( aback. provisions of different kinds into her. She on shore three days, although the ship lay are really doing something in the way of was a center-board-boat, partly decked over in port six weeks, giving liberty all the opening intercourse with the Japanese. The and very strong for one of her kind. One while. Such, I would hint to " T. D. H.," "Manhattan" made a far more satisfactory of our crew was to be her only navigator.— , . . ., . , , , .. : . : �92 * THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 1848. After all his things were in the boat he was''voyage with the intention of being discharg-l occasional "puff" from the regions of gold, towed astern by a Hne; two men stayed to.i.ed at some of the Islands, or on the Spanish and for the coming year we shall endeavor help him trim her. After the boat was trim- Main. These intentions I have altered and I to med they came on board. lie let go the as Capt. Edwards was going to China and! keep on the same course, with the same line and was clear from us forever ! His from there to the Japan Sea, I thought it a amount of canvas spread. little vessel dashed over the waves like an good opportunity to crown my intentions, that We would return our acknowledgements arrow. All hands had gathered aft to see, ifI went with him, I would be discharged' all who have helped to freight our craft the last of the bold adventurer. He took,.before he lelt the Sea. He has kindly un- to off his hat and waved it, but in silence. The dertaken to teach mc navigation—he allowed .with weighty, not heavy articles properly same was returned from the ship's company.j me the choice of a boat out of seven—he has: marked "For the Friend," and with certain Soon the order was given to brace the main also furnished me with a sail and anchor, "small stores" in the shape of items of "genyard, and the gallant ship was going in an quadrant and compass, bread, meat and wa- eral and marine intelligence." opposite direction. From our ship s mast ter, in fact every thing to ensure my reachhe was viewed with the naked eye ax long as ing the shore. He has tried to pursuade me To our punctual subscribers (if we cannot he could be seen; then the spy-glass wasito give up the adventure, but I am going."— boast a long, we can a paying list) we repassed from one to another, that they might Every one who reads the account of Mc turn the merchant's bow, and would politely have a last look at the little vessel. He was Donald's adventure, will no doubt be anx- intimate that we shall hope to merit future watched from mast-head until he was gone ious to learn the fate that attends him. The patronage. To our generous donors all from our sight forever. Every man on board felt sad to see a ship- letter to his father closes with an emphatic praise. Your timely assistance has been mate leave the ship under such circumWe can furnish only a single item of vitally important to the successful prosecustances. He was a good sailor, well edu-j'intelligence to fill up that blank. Some days tion of our enterprise. cated, of firm mind, and well calculated fori the expedition upon which he had embarked.[ after his embarkation, while the whaleship To the readers of our paper, who neither His intentions were to stay at this island and. "Uncas" was cruising in that region, she pay any thing for its support or for the suplearn some of the Japanese language, and| picked up the rudder of his tiny craft, port of any other periodical publication, we from there go down to Jeddo the principal which we will venture to name the "Young have a few words to say. We maintain it city of Nepon, and if the English or Americans ever open trade with the Japanese, he Plymouth." Whether she reached the Bhore, as a sound principle that any one who reads would find employment as an interpreter. HeMr was swamped in the surf, remains a pro- newspapers and is able, ought to pay somehad other intentions which I never heard him ifound mystery. We shall not fail to make thing for their support. Our remarks are mention only in a secret manner. The last| all necessary enquiries, when ships return not confined to those who may read our colwe saw ol the little vessel she was standing) in for a small bay on the north side of the after the next Japan season, and hence umns, but to readers generally. A person island. should any cruisers on that coast gather the who is able to pay a penny per annum, for a He was a man of about five feet seven least intelligence of the young McDonald's .newspaper, and does not, then he ought nevinches, thick set, straight hair, and dark woe, they will do us a favor and per- er to allow himself the luxury of reading a or jweal was to be left here,! his wish complexion. It and he agreed for the same before we left, haps relieve the minds of anxious parents and' periodical of any kind. If a man pay a penport a year before. He had a good voyage friends O that the same unseen hand which ny or more, annually in Europe, America, in the ship which he forfeited for his boat' conducted the "May Flower" to the Rock or Sandwich Islands, then, we maintain that and his little cargo, such as a quadrant,!.'of Plymouth, might now conduct the "Young' he is entitled to read newspapers and peri"epitomy," two pistols, two small kegs of water, keg of meat, barrel of bread, anchor, Plymouth" and preserve the life of her ad- odicals, whenever or wherever, on sea or 35 fathoms of tow line, and oars. His owni venturous commander. Who does not fer- land, they may fall in his way. This paychest was nearly full of books of various vanlly hope that a successful issue may of ment a or more is his penny fee, entitling kinds. No one can blame Capt. Edwards crown the bold, daring, and hazardous enhim to the privileges of a newspaper reader. for leaving the man in such a manner, for he advised him until his boat was launched over torprisc of Ranald McDonald, an adventurer But if a person is able, but unwilling to pay the side not to go on such a hazardous voy- in the Japan Sea. the fee, then he has no moral right whatever age, but no, his mind was not to be changed. to End of Vol. VI. appropriate to himself the product of the E. P. F. This number closes the 6th volume ofthe periodical press—no more than he would The following is a copy of a pass or cer- Friend. During the past, more than any have to take a coat from a tailor's shop, tificate of a discharge furnished by Capt. previous we have received strong tes- without paying for it. Strictly speaking the year, Edwards: timonials of the paper's usefulness, among head of such a man becomes the depository "Smr Plymouth, Japan Sea, ) seamen in the Pacific. Their opportuni- of stolen property. Newspapers are a pubJune 20, 1848. To whom it may concern. —This will certi-, ties for obtaining information respecting lic benefit, and contribute to the public weal, fy that Ranald McDonald has been duly dis- 'passing events on the world's busy stage, whenever a person subscribes and pays for a charged from the ship Plymouth, for an ad-' are comparatively few, hence we have often daily, weekly or monthly sheet, he benefits venture to the Japan Islands, and that the regretted that our sheet was not more not only himself, but the public. Suppose spaboat and apparatus fairly and honestly becious, and that it did not appear oftenerthnn a man is ever ready to borrow or pick up a long to him." we are favored with a full moon, but we have newspaper, and obtain news or useful infor(Signed,) "L. B. Edwards, Master of Ship Plymouth." always thought best to follow the excellent mation from its columns, but is unwilling, in Captain Edwards allowed us to peruse maxim of our sea-faring friends, "not to any way, to contribute his due proportion two unsealed letters which McDonald had spread more canvas than the vessel would for the support of the "Periodical Press," written to his friends, one to his father, and carry." Persons who might have sufficient then he furnishes palpable proof that he is the other to a relative with whom he had .curiosity to examine our "log" would discov- ready to take that which does not belong to sided. Ihey were well writtenepistles, and er that we have at times spread "extra" him. As a part of the great newspaper bespoke a young man of good information sails, while at others we have been compell- reading community, we believe seamen are •nd education. We took the liberty to copy ed not only to take in our light sails but to ready to bear their proportion of the exa few lines from the letter addressed his "reef." During the past year we have been pense. But enough—having been cruising lather which reads as follows: running down the "Trades" under rather since the first of January, 1848, it is time "I again shipped for another Cape Horn "easy sail," having been favored with an to go into port, let go our anchor, moor the . ■ , i \ re-' l �93 THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 1848. vessel, furl the sails, paint ship, pay off the unanimously invited to become their Chap- better home 'above. Second, the enlargehands and get ready for another cruise. We lain, upon a salary of $2,600. In addition, ment of the chapel, and the free-seat system, expect, Providence permitting, to weigh the sum of $1000 has been subscribed to have effectually silenced, among seamen, the anchor and put to sea, punctually on the first promote the interests of the Chaplaincy. complaints so often made in bygone years, day of January, 1819, hence all persons hav- This is doing the affair up in a generous and that seamen did not have their rights in the ing claims against the "Friend" will present noble manner. We surely cannot regret Bethel. This point once gained, is, in our them for payment, and all indebted to the having done all in our power to furnish the estimation, of more value than all the exconcern will bear in mind the exhortation of citizens of San Francisco with a chaplain, pense incurred by the changes which have Paul to the Romans, "Owe no man any and because some one was not sooner upon been made. Third, seamen far more generthe ground is no fault of ours. In the moral ally frequent the reading room. Lastly, we thing, but to love one another." and religious prospects of California we feel maintain that taking up subscriptions on shipCalifornia —During the past month we a deep interest. One year ago, our language board, has had a decidedly beneficial influhave had several arrivals from the coast, in- in regard to California was, ence over those who have contributed. It cluding the "Tepic," "Pacifico," "Julian," "It is a noble field for usefulness. The has led them to feel a deeper interest in the "Kamehamehalll.," and "Honolulu." We elements of society may be in a chaotic state, chapel, encouraged them to call for papers, would acknowledge a full tile of the "Cali- but the leaven of the gospel will produce or- books, etc., at the chaplain's study, and tenand regularity. Let a few bold, talentfornian" up to the sailing of the last-men- der ed, energetic and noble-minded ministers en- ded to show them that it was better to expend tioned vessel. From papers and private cor- ter that field, preaching the gospel, establish- a small portion of their earnings in promotrespondence, we are kept tolerably well in- ing schools, advocating temperance, and ing some good object, than to squander it as, formed in regard to the progress of affairs. otherwise giving a healthy tone to public alas! too many are induced to do. In proseThe editor of the California n remarks that sentiment, and very soon would their influ- cuting this enterprise, we have met with ence be felt." the discovery of new and rich mines has No sooner did the Rev. Mr. Hunt step on many to encourage us forward, because, said ceased to excite much interest. Every week shore, than he was most cordially welcomed they, " It is a good cause in which you are and almost every day the report comes that to enter that field of usefulness. Long may engaged." still richer mines of gold have been discov- he labor there, and ere long have his hands ered. All acquainted wit lift he extent of the Melancholy Accident.—On the 28th ulstrengthened by other ministers of the gosgold region agree in the opinion that for timo, the body of a person was found on the pel. Dark clouds may now darken the moyears and ages there will be no lack of gold reef to Honolulu. Upon examinaopposite ral horizon, but eventually, we fully believe, in California. If gold, purer and in larger that a it to be that of a fine young tion, proved law-respecting, gospel-loving, and quantities, than is to be found in any other God-fearing population man, named Charles Brockway, formerly will become settled part of the world, is all men want, they can throughout those vast regions stretching from seaman on board the Friends,' of New undoubtedly obtain it by going to California the Rocky Mountains to the shores of the London. An inquest was held, composed and digging for it. Let them not however Pacific. principally of ship-masters, who returned as forget that "gold glitters most, where virtue verdict, that he met his death by being acWe rejoice to report so many liberal shines no more," and that sickness and cidentally drowned." His remains were indeath have cut down many who have gone contributions, from our seafaring friends and terred in the Seamen's Lot, in Nuuanu Vali thither to dig for gold. At the latest ac- others, for the chapel. About two-thirds of ley Cemetery. We learn 'that he belonged the for much atlhc mines. original ($2,944.41) outlay sickness prevailed repairs, to East Lyme, Ct., but has friends residing counts, The "fever and ague" was making fearful and for the reading and lecture rooms, has'in New London. It is melancholy indeed to havoc among the large parties which came been paid. In acknowledging these dona- contemplate the death of this promising from Oregon. Many were leaving the mines tions, it may not be deemed out of place, to youth. The following persons composed the 1 for San Francisco. Although the affairs of allude to the benefits which have already jury of inquest:—G. W. Town, William the country are quite unsettled, yet we re- been the result, directly and indirectly. Stoot, James Finch, Jacob Brown, A. S. joice to learn that there are not a few scat- When persons contribute their hard earned Finch, Thomas J. G. Lewis, tered abroad, who are resolved to do all in money for a benevolent enterprise, it is natu- John Cum, John Hashagen, Austin Steele, their power to uphold law and order. ral to inquire for the good results. First, C. Taber, and William Lowen. San Francisco is destined to become very the enlargement of the chapel has much inPUBLIC FAST. soon a populous city. Buildings are go- creased the attendance upon public worship. On account of th* prevailing licknoM sod mortality are season kinds of mechanical labor no former have seaDuring shipping All ing up. throughout the Islands, the Kins;, in Conncil, has beta to appoint Wednesday, Dec. 6th, as a day of fastin great demand. Wages are high, and so men so generally visited the chapel. It has pleased ing, humiliation, and prayer to Almighty God, for the of Oshu; and Baa ordered ike gofernors of die is living; hence, let not young men be de- been extremely pleasant for many residing on Island aeveral island, to appoint each days, a* they may deem ceived by the report that mechanics arc re- shore, to meet so many from the sea, in the most convenient for the same purpose, in their respecUTe ceiving from $5 to $20 dollars per day for House of God, and we doubt not that to hun- MaSalS. Honolulu, Nov. JO, 1848. their labor. All may be true, but their ex- dreds of seamen their attendance at the The propriety of the above-mentioned appointment must Bethel, will be associated with the most pleas- appear obrinns to every serious and reflecting mind. Isrite penses must correspond. Francisco have nobly ing reminiscences of their visit at the Sand- providence of God, both the foreign and native populaThe citizens of Snn resolved to sustain among them the institu- wich Islands. How often have we heard tion are suffering under wide-spread epidemics insaelsa, whooping-cough, and influenia. Among natives, the tions of the gospel. In the present state of seamen remark of late, " It seems like home mortality is very great, not only on Oaha, but also on the things they have adopted what appears to us when we go to the chapel." To awaken other islands, so far as we have received intelligence. a most admirable plan, i.e., the establish- such feelings, is no small gain in promoting Public services will be held in the Bethel, at 11 o'clock, ment of a "General Chaplaincy for the cit- a moral reformation among seamen in the A. at., on Wednesday, ageeably tothe above appointment. Our worthy Pacific. We wonld do all in our power to Residents and seamen, of all classes, are respectfully inizens of San Francisco." vited to altead. SAML C. DAMON, brother and former fellow laborer at the awaken thoughts of home, for then we may Seamen's Chaplain. Islands, the Rer. T. Dwight Huat, has been hope effectaally to point some, at least, to a Honolulu, Nov. SO, ISO. — ' " ' �94 THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 1848. -- For the Friend. is not for us to deny the saving power of theirr swift race of life. The younger of these faith, or limit the mercies of the Almighty three Marikitas is the daughter of an ArnerSketch of A. Rota, towards them, however we may regret, and ican seaman, who stopped here many years ONE OF THE LADRONE ISLANDS. are bound to regret, the thick atmosphereI ago and married her mother, but about ten of ignorance which envelopes them. Ini years since deserted her when his daughter BY L. A. B. their devotions they appear to be sincere, was about seven years old, and has never tho we first sightMarch, 184—, 30th On and their moral conduct will bear a compar- returned to the island again. ed the island ofRota,-and as we approached ison with that of more civilized nations;i Returning to the governor's house, we its shores, it presented an irregular and brothievish propensities, formerly so strong found his hospitality had prepared a handken outline, covered with foliage and verdure, their as to induce their discoverer to name the; some dinner for ourselves, and the boats with here and there the naked coral rock group the Ladrone Islands, or islands of though being a fast day of his church, showing itself in perpendicular cliffs through thieves, are now almost vanished before thei crews, himself declined partaking with us. After trees of and the in every variety picturesque of the Christian code of right, andI the table was cleared he called in a fiddler irregular beauty. The southern point is a power particularly so at the island we are now no- and entertained us with a specimen of the bold circular headland of coral rock, rising ticing where a theft of even the most trivial native dancing the performers being his to a considerable description by three regular steps is almost unknown. FemaleI youngest daughter and Marikita. The latter 1 height; it is connected with the body of the chastity too, if not immaculate, yet standsi in the character of a lover addressed to her island by a narrow neck of low land, about far higher, might almost I say incomparably partner a song, an improvisary production; 300 yards across, on which is situated the here than at any other island with its style of course was complimentary, in only village on the island. This neck forms higher, which I am acquainted throughout the wholei praise of her beauty, gentleness, Btc; the a small bay on either side of the island, but of Polynesian unless I may except Keppelsi lady stood still during this address, but the not possessing a safe anchorage for shipping, Islands where it is also duly appreciated. singer accompanied her words with various though well enough adapted for a vessel to are great things, and arei flexions of the body, and at its conclusion the These certainly too at while her boats communicate with lay the land, from whiah they may obtain refresh- the fruits of the labors of the Spanish priests, itwo united in a short and simple dance.— who, in some few points, have even proceed-'■They also obliged us with a specimen of the ments of pigs, yams, sweet potatoes and ed a step in advance of their own native coun- lar-famed Spanish fandango which was very abundance at a reasonvery coconuts, in and they are very particular in examining prettily and gracefully executed. Dancing able rate; the landing place however is not try; every individual over seven years ofage an- |is an amusement much in vogue among them very good except at high water. The village is disposed in three streets, nually during the season of Lent in the on certain festivals of the church, but not one on the shores of either bay, and running creed, Lord's prayer, ten commandments, imuch practised at other times. some of the offices of their church; with And now that I have parallel with the water, and the third crosses and fairly introduced the all which they must possess an intimate ac- "womankind" as friend Jonathan Oldbuck from one to the other. The church stands on the weather side quaintance, at least in words, before they somewhat irreverently designates this fairest the island; it is built of coral, plastered and can be admitted to confirmation. This is portion of the creation, I will bestow a few in the Spanish language, and the |lines on their appearance and the fashion of whitewashed, and attached to one end of it conducted prayers of the church are also here read in their dress. As regards the first, my own is the house of the priest. It is not a struct- the same tongue, which is understood by all countrymen have ure which reflects much credit on its archinothing to fear by a comor nearly all the people. This is a great parison, the tects, when we consider that these islands generality of the females here have now been under Spanish rule for nearly step gained. being (I fear I must use a very harsh word) two centuries But when was Spain ever Education also is pretty well attended to, ireally plain, except some few individuals known to advance the arts of civilization ? there being very few indeed among the male iwhose beauty shines the brighter* by comFrom the first discovery of America, her ca- population but what can read and write; |parison, like stars which are the most brilreer as regards her foreign settlements, has among the females the latter accomplishment Iliant when the surrounding sky is the darkbeen one of unmingled, unrelieved despotism, is not so common, but nearly all can read; iest. Among the brightest of these few expropagating her creed with the edge of the arithmetic is but little cultivated, but from ceptions are the pretty daughters of the govsword, and enslaving the defenceless inhab- the entire absence of all trade among them iernor, and of these the youngest is pre-emitants of the countries which unhappily fell its want is perhaps but little felt. All edu- iinent; with very regular, soft, and pleasing under the power of her sceptre; and bitterly cution is carried on either in the native or Ifeatures, an eye that casts its heart-ensnarhas she been made to drink of the cup of Spanish language, none other being at all iing glances from beneath the longest and retribution in her own fallen fortunes. As made use of, though from the number of isoftest fringes imaginable, and, itself black regards these islands, the little remnant of ship'a calling at Guam many persons at that ias midnight, darts its beaming light at once the people, (who once numbered probably island can speak a little English. tto the heart of the beholder, unless his heart about 60,000, but are now reduced to the On landing we were met by the Governor happens to be harder than adamant; a skin sixth part of that sum,) are certainly in a on the beach who conducted us to his own of the fairest cast of olive that enriches rathsomewhat better condition, as respects their residence, situated about fifty yards from the er than hides the rising blush, and a gentle, temporal welfare, than that of their fathers, shore and agreeably sheltered, as are most'modest, winning demeanor that in its very though the improvement is not very striking. of the houses in the village, by a grove of■simplicity finds its greatest charm, she seems The style of their houses I should fancy to cocoanut trees which extends over the whole born to adorn a higher sphere of society than be exactly tba-svrae as when they were first flat of the isthmus. The governor introduced that which she is ever likely to grace. discovered; for they are by no means supe- us to his family, consisting of his wife, five The dress of the females of all ranks is rior to any ofthe Polynesian houses on those daughters, and one son. They are of Guam isimple, cool, and suited to the climate, islands which I have visited, except the Mar- and of pure native blood, but so very greatly tthough not strictly in accordance with our quesas. superior to all others on this island, that Iimore frigid ideas of decorum, yet it requires Agriculture is practised here to a limited should certainly have supposed themof Span- only to be accustomed to it to remove any extent; rice and corn are, 1 believe, the only ish descent had I not been positively inform- iimpression of indelicacy which its novelty kind of grain cultivated; and the other pro- ed to the contrary: but as I afterwards found ■might occasion. It consists of a petticoat, ducts are the same as are common on the ithe Guam people are generally very superior Itightened above the hips, and reaching to other Polynesian islands. A great propor- ito the Rota natives. Ithe ancle, which they are fond of having of tton ofthe field labor, at Rota, is performed In our walk through the village we paid a ia showy pattern and colors; it ties tight the waist, which is unencumbered, or by the gentle sex, who are by far the most visit to the priest's house, but he was him- round 1 industrious. self absent at Guam; his house, however, 1I might say undeformed by any stays, and As regards their condition in respect to we found occupied by a family of mother, often slender in its proportions; which the < the future world, it is certain that they now idaughter, and grand-daughter, who all bear dress shows off to the best effect; the bust < know the name of Christ, clouded though it ithe favorite name of Marikita. The mother above t the petticoat is covered only by a short be by the errors of Romanism, yet knowing iis not more than 50 years of age, and the tspencer, termed "camisa," generally of it all, aad walking by the light they have, jgrand-daughter about 16 or 17 years, their \white calico, quite plain in its make and fitwhich is not the light of the scriptures for early marriages thus making the daughter tting loosely, which leaves the neck bare, and these are forbidden by their priests, surely it almost tread upon her mother's heels in the its i lower extremity made to reach only to the ', ' ' : ■ •< ,, ,,, < ' ''' '' < < �THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 1848. 95 edge of the petticoat, nits free and unconfin- in the means employed, of which men should though great commercial embarrassment reed, and exposes the skin round the waist at be ashamed, when they unite and pledge mained, every prospect of a glorious and almost every motion of the wearer; the themselves against the use of alcoholic permanent republic. It gives us sincere pleasure, to-day, to sleeves are moderately loose and reach to drinks as a beverage, I have never yet been learn that a treaty of peace with Mexico baa the wrist. Shoes are only worn by a few of the superior class, and stockings by still able to discover it. To secure ourselves is been ratified. May this be the last war that fewer. Whatever difference there may be the first law of nature. To secure our fel- shall disgrace a people called Christian. in the colors, patterns or materials of the low men from the practice and fearful con- Gen. Cass, of Michigan, and Gen. Taylor, of Louisiana, are the nominated cahdidates dress, the fashion is invariably the same with sequences of intoxication, the first effort of for the next Presidency. Probably the latwith all; as is also the mode of dressing the hair, which is kept carefully combed back true benevolence. Strange things these, of ter will be victorious, as his flying artillery from the forehead and tied in a small knot which to be ashamed. Again, if the total know how to serve out the grape! I had behind. Almost the only exceptions I have abstinence principle is worth practising at hoped for a statesman for such an office, and seen to this style of dress, were in the daugh- home, it is worth keeping abroad. If it is a seriously deprecate the spirit which shouts hosanna at military greatness. ters of two Englishmen residing at Guam, who wear the close-bodied frock of their proper rule of action when we mingle in the The annual meetings of the principal father's land, and 1 cannot help thinking more common walks of life, it is equally American benevolent societies have just been they suffer by the exchange both in appear- binding when we move in the higher circles held in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. .These meetings, having lost their novelty, ance and comfort. of society. I admit the perfect freedom of are every year increasing in usefulness. every man to sign the pledge, or not, as he Multitudes are brought together, and having chooses; but when a man has signed it, both received intellectual and spiritual refreshthe friends and the opposers of temperance ment, return to their respective fields of lainvigorated for protracted toil. The reFor the Friend. expect him to adhere to his voluntary pledge. bor, ceipts, both in money, and the results of laThe Position of Pledged men. The man who disappoints this expectation, bor, have, in most of the departments, conIn every moral enterprise the conduct of lets down his character in the estimation of siderably increased the past year. During the winter and spring past, not a few precious its professed friends determine to a great his fellow men. Whatever the moderate of religion have blessed this land. revivals drinker may say on this subject, in his heart True, the public extent the rate of advancement. mind had been greatly ocA cause unquestionably good, and promo- he respects the consistent temperance man, cupied, with war on the one hand, and a ted in a proper manner, is often greatly re- while he dispises from the bottom of his soul, European volcano on the other, yet there to pause and rememtarded by the inconsistent conduct of its pro- that man who has not sufficient moral cour- has been a disposition be his name for the beber God. Praised fessed advocates. Thus a man who becomes age to act according to his professed princiof this disposition, and for staying stowment a member of a Christian church, comes into ples. But loss of character is not all, when the current of worldly prosperity from entirea position, where his conduct, if consistent, pledged men drink, (even though it be occa- ly sweeping us away. A few months since, of various forms of will do more to injure the cause of Christ, sionally and under peculiar circumstances) I had occasion to speak the wane: now, they are ultraism as then on bleeds, then the cause of and temperance than il is possible for him to effect as an open scarcely named, being either dead or too opposer. Hence a man pledged to the cause its true friends blush for shame, and moder- despicable to excite notice. The public sentheir timent of the land is evidently gaining in of Temperance may so trifle with his solemn ate drinkers lay the flattering unction to I moral soundness and strength. The kcho of with impunity. they may soul, more that drink pledge as to injure this sacred cause this sentiment—the newspaper press—is evenot this but as a will further, argue point than if he was not a pledged man. ry year taking a bolder stand on the side of By a temperance man, I mean one who has friend of temperance and a lover of truth, I things pure and lovely and of good report. pledged himself to abstain from all intoxica- would entreat every pledged man, who values More and more respect is paid to religious and the means of their perpetuting drinks as a beverage, and in all saita- his own reputation or the welfare of his fel- institutions; are ity monthly multiplied. The great evils, his or men, others. low to keep pledge sacredly, their use in able ways, to discourage and sins whichafflict and disgrace our nation When such a man partakes of what he is blot his name from the roll—to sail under are every year finding bolder rebukers; and pleased to term light wines, he breaks the true colors—and let the world know where those who would let alone the one or palliate T. E. T. the other are let alone themselves, as dull of Bpirit of his pledge, and wounds the cause he stands. comprehension or destitute ofmoral courage. not now of that speak which he professes. I Correspondence of the 'Friend.' On the whole, we have much cause for thanksad relapse into which a reformed inebriate New York, June 10, 1848. fulness to God, that the lines have fallen to sometimes falls, nor yet of that hypocrisy Dear Sir:—The leaves of the book of us in pleasant places. The Presidential camlike former political conwhich leads a man to profess temperance Providence are turned over so rapidly in paign just opening, be greatly injurious to doubtless will flicts, while he practises intemperance; but of that these days, that before we have considered the public morals. When public men and occasional drinking to gratify friends, to the contents of the last page the revelations papers are understood to lie and seek to jusavoid being singular, or to escape the odium of the next startle us. March brought us tify falsehood, to gain a favorite end, confiof being known as a pledged man. No friend, the tidings ofFrance revolutionized, and her dence is necessarily unsettled, and truth itself is put in jeopardy. I hope, however, who is a gentleman, will urge a man to break king compelled to flee across the British the conflict will not be long, nor severe; and for the mere his word and violate his pledge Channel for bread and protection. The that the partisanship of both parties will be gratification of drinking a social glass to- scenes in Paris on the 25th of February, annihilated in the sequel. of the unsettled state ofthings gether. Besides it is no breach of politeness shook every throne in Europe, so that April On account some of our industrial pursuits Europe, in withto decline that which we cannot accept brought us rumors of war, and changes so- have been impeded somewhat; but a moral out a sacrifice of our integrity. After all cial, civil, and religious, on such a scale as reliable state is obtaining, and enterprise is the excuses which can be offered by those the world has never seen in so short a period. putting forth her energies. to who thus trifle with their pledge, the fact ap- May repeated the rumors—settled some In this country, the harvests promise be abundant; and similar good tidings reach us are of they ashamed pears to be, either that things, and unsettled more; and revealed from across the water. Before long, please what they have done, or that they do not con- the hand of God in a manner unfelt before. expect a barrel of flour, a can of oysters, sider their pledge equally binding at all —Republicanism in France daily gaining and a basket of good will, by the Oregon times and under all circumstances. Now if strength—the National Assembly in great Railroad from— J. S. Tours truly, there be any thing in the object sought, or favor—the Commonists put down, and al- The Temperance Friend. ' �THfi fRtEriD, DECEMBER, 96 1848, Am whale ship Julian, Tuber New Bedford, 16moa out, 75 SUBSCRIPTION. MARINE aperm, 700 whale. Par thebenefit of the Seamen's Chapel, recently hay 8— Am whale «bl|i Friendship. Stotl Pair Haven, SI moa out 600 •perm. 250U whale. ing undergone exlensire repairs; and the support of The PORT OF HONOLULU. , thousand copies ol which are Fuend," Nearepeper. Am whale ship Ann, Edwards, Sag Harbor, 26 nine out, 40 among Seamen in the Pacific •perm, circulated gratuitously°°* 1650 whale. Arrived. Am whale ahip Jefferson, Smith, flag Harbor, 15 mos out, 80 Chapel. Names. Fbiewo. Oct. 28—Am whale ship Cores, Hetnpslesd, New London, •perm, 32ufl whale. 900 300 sperm, 2400 whale. Am. ahip Japan, «2 00 Am whale ship Merrimack, Deatan, New London, 13 mos • 33 00 Canada, Am whale ship Florida, Cox, New Bedford, 17 sperm, 3600 out, 55 aperm, 1500 whale. whale. Black Warrior, 50 3 60 Am whaleahl|i Pantheon, Dirnnn, Fall River, no report. IB SO—Am whale ahip Liverpool 2d, Tripp, New Bedford, 95U Am whale ahip Oacar, Green, ttag Harbor, 35 ntoe out, 2900 Alkins Adams, 7 00 11 60 JOURNAL. " whale. whale. Am whale ship Wm. Thompson, Ellis, New Bedford, SO 9—Am whale ahip Monmouth, llalsey, Coldsprlng, 3] mos sperm, 2000 whsle. out, 4041 whale Am whsle shin Brighnm, Bcorel. Mystic, 2100 whsle. Am whaleahip Naaaau. Weeka,New Itedfnrd, no report. 00 15 Am whale ahip Friend, Hobson, New Loudon, 150 sperm, 10—Am wlule ahip Lucy Ann, brown, Urtenporl, 14 no. 200 1650 whsle. out, 2000whale. Nov 3—Eng brig Teplc, Luce, fourteen dsys from Ban Fran600 cisco. 4—Am whsle ship Promo. Steele, NewLondon, 1200 whsln. To SiAMtn and Stb anoirs.—The Scamen'i Chip, Nov. 4—Am whale ship Richmond, Swill, Nrw London, elis open for Public Worship every Sabbath, at ll o'clock, 100 sperm, 1600 whale. A. M., and 7j, P. M. SiArsraßi. 6—Am whale ship Gov. Troup, Coftahall, Providence, 400 Re igious services will be held „t the Vestry-Room Steele, Drnmo '• sperm 1600 whale. every Thursday evening. Uaually, there will be a Lee Miller, Imli» Aaa whale ship Huntress, Sherman,New Bedford, 130 sperm. lure delivered. 1470 whale. Skinner, Calumet ■ Am whale ship Formosa, Brlgga, New Bedford, 600 sperm, The Seamen's Concert for Prayer is held at the Vestry Waal. Liverpool Room the third Monday evening each month. 1600 whsle. Young, Abigail •< French, John Wells Am whale ahip John Wells, French, Sag Harbor, 75 aperm, Seamen belonging to vessels (of all nations) visiting 1750 whale. ■his port are invited to call at the Chaplaincy Study, ■' 3 00 Greene, Alert Am whsle ahip Huntsvllle, Smith, New York, 250 sperm, where they will he gratuitously supplied with copies of 7 00 4000 Smith, Saratoga whale. the Friend and other reading matter, ft will 6 00 Canning, Hannibal Am whale ship Tybee, Dickens, Stoninginn, 50 sperm, 2250 convenient for the Chaplain to receive calls from be most Seamen 6 oo whale. Ship Taar, between 2 and 4 o'clock, P. M. 7—A m merchantbark Mary, Parker, fromKamachatka. 28 00 C. Brewer, Esq., 2 oz. gold Public services at the Native Churches,on the Sabbath, ship Bengal, Hempstead, NowLondon, no report whale Am (doul.) 16 00 Molt, Mrs. Am wnale ahip Inex, Jackson, New Bedford, 60 sperm, 3000 commence ul 94, A. M., and a|, P. M. 6 00 A Friend, The Seamen's Reading Room is open at all hours of 10 00 whale. 10 00 Mr. Palmer, Peruvian brig PaeMlco, Laurence!, for California. the day. Strangers arriving and having late foreign pa6 00 Mr. McKean, 6—Am whale ship Levant, Lowen, Sag Harbor, 800 whale pers, are respectfully invited to aid in keeping said room 2 00 Mr. Ayree. Wolaa Am whale ship Sarah Parker, Russell,Nantucket, 50 aperm. supplied with useful rending matter. 2600 whale. 1 00 Mr. Shannon, J Stewart Donations are respect fully solicited for the support 00 4 Am whaleahip Calrant, Skinner. New London, 2780 whale. ofD" Mr' V. Clement, the Chaplaincy, and the publication of The Friend.' 9—Am whale ship Neva. Case, Greenport, 1000 whale. Messrs. Clark, Look, Stiles,) annual An Young, sperm. report of all donations is made to the AmerNew 100 Bedford, Am whale ship Abigail, 10M Gardner, McBride, Lather- > Am whaleahip Connecticut, Towne,New London, 40 sperm, ican Seamen's Friend Society, in New York. Any perroan, C H Fordham, Crook,) whale. 100 60010—Am whale ship Caravan, Manchester, Fall River, 250 son contributing the sum of 060 is entitled to become a Mr. Simmons, Life Director ol the Society, and by 020 to become sn 100 sperm, 1750 whale. Donation from GregaaIsland, Honorary Life Member. to A Sailor. Am whaleahip Mogul, no report. SAMUEL C. DAMON, 400 Am merchant ahip Sea Witch, Waterman, 85 days from CalA Friend, Honolulu, April I. if. Seamen's Chaplain. lao. ship New 170 India, Miller, London, Nov. ll—Am whale DIED. sperm 2100 whale. I.iihaina Chaplaincy. In this town, on Sunday, the 19th Inst John Meek, Jun'r, 12—Hawaiian schooner Julian, Moran, 16 daya from San Divine service will he held in the Seamen's Chape), eldest son of Capt. John Meek, aged 27 years and 7 months. Francisco. every Sabbath, at II o'clock, In this lowa, on Friday, the 84th Inst., Moses Kaikloewa, IS—Am whaleship Friendship, Btott, Fair Haven, 600 aperm. and visiters, are kindly invitedA.toM. Seamen, residents attend. son of Kekoeaaoa and Kinan, aged It years and 6 months. 2500 whale. The office of the Chaplain is a short distance from the The deceased was the expectant governor of Kauai, and was Am whale ship Lucy Ann, Brown, Greenport, 2000 whale 15—Am whaleship Houqua, Brown, New Bedford, 40 sperm, Chapel, on the same street, towards the sea. All peredaeated at the Royal School. sons wishing to converse with him, procure the Holy la Nuanuu Valley, on the9th Inst., Alice Adele, infsnt daugh- 3300 whale. Nov. 18—Am whaling bark Gem, Worth, Sag Harbor, 40 Scriptures, or religious publications, books *tc will be ter of J B. dc Flennes, Esq., aged 2 mouths. In Nusnuu Valley, Nov. 87, CarolineLouisa, aged 1 year 10 aperm, 3300 whale. always welcome, between tbe hours of 3 and 6 P. M. Am whale ship Nassau, Weeks, New Bedford, 900 sperm, months, youngest child of Captain John and Mrs. Ann Paty. T. E. TAYLOR, Chaplain. In Honolulu, Nov. 4, l.an, aged 27 wife of Mr. George Bosh 1500 whale. Lahaina, July 29, 1848. tf At City Hotel, Baa Francisco, California, Oct. SI, Jamea Hawaiianschooner Kamehameha, Carter, 14 days from San Bastlan, Esq., aged 47, of Truro, England, and recently Francisco. Card. A Wyatt, sperm, New 40 Bedford, ship whale Mores, from Sandwich Islands. 21—Am The Seamen's Chaplain would gratefully acknowledge, In Sea Francisco, Oct. SI, Henry B. Sargent, of New Loa- 1000 whale. doa, Connecticut. 22—Am whale ship Ml. Vernon, Corvllle, New Bedford, 140 in behalf of seamen, the donation of iio.oo from the venile Benevolent Society of Wailuku At U. B. Hospital, Honolulu, Mr. W. C. Cram, 3d officer of sperm, 3160 whale. This amount the Formoao, Nov. 81, belonging to Bath, Me. He came from 21—Am schooner Honolulu, Newel), 14 days from San Fran will be appropriated for tbe purchase of English Spelling the United States la Geo. Washington, and shipped In FormoBooks, to be distributed gratuitously among sea-nen Not. 88—Enf. brig Spencer, Bell, 184 daya from Livsa, la Chile. Sept. 21,1848. Drowsed, James McCorkell, boat strerrr on board Am. erpool. whale ship Ontario, Brown, master. He belonged to South Sailed. A Card. Hampton, L. I. Nov. 18, off Honolulu harbor, and buried on shore, Elyneas Correo dc Cobija, and sloop Waiahao, for San Francisco; The subscriber having experienced a succession of misJapan, Liverpool, Veaper, Neptune, Olahelle. Case, (colored) seaman, belonging to the Gem of Bag Harbor. whale ahlps fortunes, would tender his sincere acknowledgements to Franklin and John A. Robh. foreign residents of Honolulu, for the kindness which He was a native of Shelter Island. Plymouth, Gould, for Sydney. tbe Killed, Franklin Ol.vla, boat steerer of Gem, Sept. 6. He Nov. B—Hawaiian schooner hs has received from them during the period of his deten10—Am merchant ship Tsar, Kennedy, for Hoalon. was a native of Fayal, but married la America, on Shelter Istion at the Sandwich Islands. Ban Francisco. Waiahao, Hawaiian sloop lor land. THOMAS SPENCER, Killed, July 25ih on board the John Wells, Samuel Flaher, Master whale ship Triton.' aeaman, and belonging to Philadelphia. He came ont In the PORT OF LAHAINA. Honolulu, Nov. 6, 1848. •alp, but la supposed to have left his friends without their Tyhee, Allhrer, Neptune, Huntsville, India, Eng.Aihol, Topic, Brif Capl Fish, Columbus (douh.) S. Rohertaon "*• Turner, Holmes, H Thompson "" " " •• " " 87 00 18 60 6 00 IS 00 10 00 13 00 13 00 1600 1600 It 00 16 00 16 00 8 00 1200 3 00 G 00 3 00 18 60 7 00 "" " _ , , ... , ,, Ju- ' kaowledge. Arrived. la Honolulu, Nov. 26, a Tahltlan sailor, discharged from A Card. Am. whale ship Cores. Oct. 19—Am whale ship Trldcut, Tabor, 23 mos out, 1000 The Seamen 'a Chaplain would respectfully scknowAt the Y. S. Hospital, Honolulu, Nov. 16, Jamea Harley, whale. ledge (in addition to pecuniary donations for the benefit aaaaaaa, discharged from the Connecticut. Am whale ship Alert, Green, IS mos out, 260 sperm, 1600 of the chapel) the transfer, by Chules Brewer, Esq., of At the Hospital, Nov. 88th, a native of Goam. whale Beloegtegto Am whale ship Neva, Mr, By Iva B. Havens, 86 Am whale ship Brighton, West, New Bedford, 14 mos two lots in the Nuuanu Valley Cemetery, to be disposed Chaplaincy. for the benefit of the died Oct. 1847. Edward officer, 16, McGulnls, Ist sesman. out, 800 whale. drowned, Jan. 1848. M. Franklin Buns, ad officer killed, Am whale ahip Timer, Edwards, Bag Harbor, 86 moa out, 25 Nov. U. sept JBd 1848, In the Oehotsk Sea. A Portuguese named Man- aperm, 1600 whale. uel, died on the passage from Japan Sea. A Spaniard, named Bremen whale ship Europe, Corn,Bremen, 97 mos out, 240 For Solo. Snbent, died off* Honolulu. The last two ortgirally belonged sperm, 8700 whale. Lois in the Nuuanu Valley Cemetery.—Apply to the to the David Paddock. All the foregoisg belonged to the Nsvs, 87—Am whale ship Dromo. Steele, New London, no report. subscriber, SAMUEL C. "DAMON*, which hss been from here only 14 months. Mm whale ship Panama, Hallack, Sag Harbor, IS moa Drowned, by railing overboard, 87th Dec., 1847, George out, 50 sperm, 1400 whale. Secretary and Treasurer. Not. 1843. 25, Jackson, Trenton, N. J., aeaman oa board whale ship Levant. ■ Am whale ship Venice, Harris, Bag Harbor, 16 mos out, 8500 whale. The Friend, Bound. Am whale ahip Richmond, Swift, Providence, 15moa ont, PASSENGERS. 110 sperm, 1600 whale. The Friend, hound, for one, two, or more rears, can be In the Tsar lor Boston—Misses Johnson, C. Pratt, H. Tsa No*. I—Am whale ship Newburyport, Lester, Blnnington, obtained at the Chaplain's Study. |> A few entire sets Eyok, aad Messrs. C. Brewer and O. C. Smith. IS moa out, 60 sperm, 1500 whale remain unsold. A deduction will be made from Per Mary fromKamsrhatka—Capt. B. F. Snow. the sub6—Am whale ship Harvest, I.akry, Fair Ilsven. 87 mos ont, scription price to persons purchasing mora than one volla the Uncss, for New Bedford—Mrs. Gellclt, Capt.'a lady. 675 sperm, 350 whale. lathe Canadalor New Bedford—Mra. Reynard, Capt.'alsdy. Am whale ship Mary and Susan, Paadleton, Rionlngton, 18 ume. Seamen will never be charged more than the actual In ths John A. Rohb for Masatlaa—Mrs. Mott and three moa out, 40 aperm, IXOO whale. daughters, snd Mrs 8 S Cooke and servant Am whale ahip Illinois, Jagger, Sag Harbor, 18 moa out, cost of the publication and binding. tf. Per Tsplc from Ban Francisco— Messrs. R C. Jsnlon, C. 65 sperm, 1800 whale. C. Smith and I. R. Sthaesst. Am whale ahip Japan, Rlddell, Nantucket, 37 moa out, 1000 Notice to Seamen. Per JeHaa from San Francisco, Messrs. R. A. Sowerkrop sperm, 400 whale. During this shipping season Ibe 'Seamen's Reading J. Bartlett, B, Wilson. P. Treadarey. T. Mnltrno, C. f. Am whale ship Cossack, Barker, BJpplean, M moa ont, ISO Koom will be lighted every evenintt. Gle.ii, 11. Hamn, F. Besrdsley, W. Byrne, R. Brans., J. sperm, 700 whale George, H. MaVek, F. M. SJreweter, M. Kaapp, L. Ertchsea, J. 7—Am whale ship Striilirx, Young, Bridgeport, 50 moa oat, tf 340 aperm, 8800 whale. Dts. J. Depen. Any person, by paying the subscription price of the In the Msry Frances—C. Hnyer snd famtlv. Dr. S. J. TeaAm whaleahip India, Miller, New London, 16 mos ml, 170 l>" rriend.' ($1.50) in advance, can have the paper forwardeat, Capt. MoGrslh, Messrs R. A. 8. Wood, C. 8. Bartow, P. sperm, 2800 whale. earnings, H. lrtarte, W. B. Wilson,—(inney snd twenty-three Am whale ahip LeGrange, Dexter, Fair Havre, 40 moa out, ed to any part of England or the United States, by the no report. earliest opportunity. *«* g*J ' ' � 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 (1848) 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 - 1848.12.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1848.12.01