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FTHE RIEND.
HONOLULU, MARCn 1, 1853.
New Series, Vol. 11, No. 3.
17
Old Series VOL I.
While Savages.
gladly pay '25 cents for the privilege of
the U. S.
thrusting his hnnd into the "grab box" with On entering an apartment of
OK Till' FBIEND, MARCH 1, IH'A
since, we
short
time
Honolulu
a
in
Hospital
,7
we
saw
rejoicno blanks ? One gentleman
The Pair,
over
a tatter17
White Bavagea and Items,
ing over a pair of shoes ! and such n pair ! observed an old sailor looking
Schooner Caroline,
He called our
2° Another drew what would entitle him to the ed and worn out newspaper.
Wreck of tho ship Frances,
20
to the following remarks:
Cnielties of Sandal wood Merchants,
" Order of the Garter." Who would not attention
The ship Tsrquin,
It is an undoubted lact that when a
|CF»
?
letter,
for
a
so
unexpected
very
25
cents
"
21 pay
Hospital Money,
white
man
becomes an outcast, lives with
22 Mow incredible that the letters should be so
O'Coahell'a Adventures,
2S
savages, and adopts their manner of life, he
Tides in the Pacinc Ocean,
20 " pat !" We saw only one man disappointed, soon sinks into such a state of barbarism that
The John Williams,"
23 that wasa gentleman " generous to a fault," he becomes the greater savage of the
The "Clergyman's marching orders,
a<
Marriages and Deaths,
two."«£3|
24 and yet his epistle charged him with avarice!
�
Marine Journal, notices, ace,
he ad*
He returned the letter, and doubtless it After we had read the paragraph,
have
been
it;
"That
is
know
I
truth—l
finally fell into the hands of the proper ded,
white
New
have
aeen
some
Zealand; I
in
owner.
But it behooves us to refer lo the refresh- men living there, and what they have done."
ment table, where really every guest ob- He then gave an account of acts of barbariHonolulu, march i, ism.
tained "quid pro quo" The tables were ty which would out do any deeds ofthe namost tastefully arranged and bountifully sup- tives of the Cannibal Islands! We refrain
The Fair.
included not only from publishing his statements in detail, beThe Ladies' Stranger's Friend Society plied. The bill of fare
candies,
but
excellant coffee cause we fear our readers would think that
rich
and
held a fair at the New Court House, on Ike with cakes
of
together with the Old Salt " had duped us, and yet we
milk,
an abundance
birth
"
22d ult., the evening of
such
as
New
England have heard enough, the truth of which we
bread,
brown
good
day. The weather was most unpropilious,
housewives or their descendants alone know cannot doubt, to make us credit the toughest
but both ladies and gentlemen of Honolulu
yarn that any old sailor ever reeled off. To
how to make.
made special efforts to countenance the fair, The whole
affair appears to have passed convince our readers that the days of white
by their presence. This method of raising
off remarkably well, creditable both to the savage barbarity have not entirely passed
funds is new at the islands, and the experiladies and gentlemen. The object of the away, we refer our readers to statements
ment took remarkably. The amount raised
Society makes a strong appeal to every found in another part of our columns, reexceeded $1,900! This result far surpassed
heart, and so long as the good specting dealers in sandal-wood, in the South
the expectations of the most sanguine.— generous
ladies of Honolulu will exert themselves in Pacific.
After it was decided to hold the fair on that
The editor of the Friend, would most
behalf of the sick and destitute stranger, they
evening, only a few days of preparation were
will
that
the
gentlemen
acknowledge (received by mail,)
rest
assured
respectfully
allowed, but all went to work " With a will." may
volumes of the U. S. Patent Office Refunds.
two
necessary
furnish
the
Silk, satin, muslin and other materials were
ports, forwarded by Hon. W. H. Seward, U.
soon manufactured into numerous specimens
We have been requested to insert the folS. Senator. One volume relates to Agriculof useful and ornamental needlework. There lowing:
ture
and the other to Mechanics. Here»fter
A CARD.
were articles of every description from a
Friend Society we intend to notice their contents.
of
the
Strangers'
LADIES
pin-cushion to a saddle-cloth, a lamp mat to
return their sincere thanks to the residents of
for their
We would call the attention of the
a carpet rug, and Lilliputian BOcks to a gen- Honolulu, and the strangers now in_P<wt,
at the late Fair. They would al- citizens of Honolulu to Mr. Frick's Lecture,
genorous
patronage
exhibtleman's dressing gown. The ladies
so acknowlegc most gratefully the liberal donations
the Society. noticed in another column.
ited their good judgment in prizing the arti- of various persons not connected with
thanks are likewise tendered to F. W. ThompTheir
Clerical Association of Oahu.—The
Mr.
the
time
came
for
and
cles low, so that when
son, Esq., for his valuable services as auctioneer,
this island are associain
the
so
assisted
kindly
auctioneer,
to
mount
who
Protestant
to the other gentlemen
Thompson, the
the room for the sale.
preparing
ted
improvement and
mania
for
for
mutual
together
was
perfect
high
rostrum, there
By order of the Society,
of
interests
of their respecnot
time
the
N.
Secretary.
once,
LEE,
he
could
C.
the
keep
promotion
For
prices.
held
their
last meeting
Two,
five,
tive
parishes.
They
ten,
bidders.
the
with
numerous
Small Pox.
the
of the
Waialua,
at
at
house
so
that
it
assembling
were
offered
have
been
enrapidly
dollars
month
serious
fears
twenty
During the past
meeting
Emerson.
The
next
will
made him frantic with joy, and we doubt not tertained that this malady wu about to rage among Rev. Mr.
but it is hoped that the strin- be held at Haula, on the south side of the
the
islands,
upon
O,
that
we
had
such
us
thought,
he inwardly
"
It
gent measures which have been taken, will prove island, about the Ist of September next
times over the way!*'
We arc most happy to learn that good
house
successful.
meeting
that
native
for
is
a
expected
poNumerous methods were devised
matter can now be obtained. In several inat the same vaccine it
will be dedicated at the time, and a full
contribution,
and
soliciting
litely
stances has proved satisfactory, and the work of
that
he
had
and
attendance
is desired. Due notice will be
vaccination is now going forward among natives
time making the contributor feel
of
the
day of meeting.
given
would
forsignenebUined his "moneys worth." Who
not
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THE FRIEND,
Communicated for the
Friend.
MARCH,
1853
they should meet the white men on the that their church
measured about 40 feet by
Schooner Caroline, 1852.
island. They said that (hey were prepared 20, and afforded ample room for sealing all
Leave Rono Kilta Harbor.—Steer for Wsl- to defend themselves if attacked, but they the inhabitants, who, including women and
lington.—Passengers.—Previous History of would not use their arms unless obliged to. children, number about 120. The roof was
the Island.—We Arrive.—Startling Intelli- They thought that the natives would take thatched with lav hala or pandanus leaves,
gence.—Horrible Crime, Return to As- part with Mr. Biddle and allow no one to and the sides were lathed and plastered
cension with Passengers.
harm him.
within and without. It was furnished wilh a
September 29th.—Early in the morning Concerning the history of this island I had pulpit and desk and two rows of seats with
we vreighed anchor, and spreading our sails learned several interesting facts previous to an aisle in (he centre. The backs of the
to a gentle breath of air from the land, our sailing, and that alternoon when our seats, the pulpit, desk, &c., were painted
moved slowly toward the narrow entrance of little vessel was driving on before a strong red. But Mr. Striker never had the pleasure
the harbor; but the breeze died away, the wind, and Ascension was fast receding from of gathering the people into his little church,
sails hung slack, and a minute after the our view, I repaired to the quarters of Mr. and preaching to them from its pulpit, for
muddy water that rose from bereath, told us Biddle, and heard from him a correct ac- Providence ordered otherwise.
that we were aground. A hawser was soon count of what had transpired on the island, Early in the morning of the Ist of Oct. he
attached to the chain ofthe Kohinoor, and we since foreigners had resided there. It was was at work with his brush putting on the
drew ourselves off. The land breeze which a short and trßgical history—and when I last strokes of paint, when the schooner
had now freshened, carried us safely out of saw the muskets and revolvers, which they Vanguard came in sight, and he went off to
the harbor, and we bore away for Welling- had been loading and putting in perfect her. He was probably expecting that the
ton Island.
order, I feared that the tragedy was not paint would soon dry, and on the coming
Wellington or Duperrey Island is a coral ended.
Sabbath he and his people would meet in
reef about eight miles in circumference, with The first foreign residents on this island their church. But night came and Mr.
three little islets bordering the lagoon on were James Striker and Francis Mason, Striker and those who were with him did not
the north and east sides. It lies about who came from Ascension in 1847, with return—Sabbath came and went,but the peoeighty miles east of Ascension, in lat. 6 39 Capt. Hamlyn, of the whale ship Nile. They ple waited in vain for their teacher. They
north, long. 159 49 east, and is occasionally were known on Ascension by the names of reached the schooner about nine o'clock,
visited by vessels desirous of obtaining sup- Lorey and Frank. Mr. Striker kept a jour- and remained on board till four in the alterpliss of fowl, swine, green turtle, in which nal from the time they came to the island noon. The island was then about 15 miles
the island abounds. It is also richer in till Oct. 1850, when he was lost. Mr. Bid- distant, and could be seen only from the
vegetable products than many coral islands; dle had had possession of this journal when mast head. Capt. Richards tried to perfor the bread-fruit grows in abundance, and on the island and was able to give some suade them to give up returning in the boat,
taro and bananas of superior quality are quotations from it. Frank had the reputa- and go with him to Ascension, but they were
easily raised, while the cocanut which is tion of being a very quarrelsome fellow, on anxious to return to their friends, and taking
common to all, furnishes its supplies.
Ascension, and it appears from the journal, the bearing of the island as pointed out to
In search of this little green grove in the that on Wellington Island, he and Mr. them from the mast head, they started homemidst of the ocean, we were now started; Striker were frequently at swords' points. ward. The King of the island, his two sons,
and with us a Mr. Biddle, of Ascension, wh
On one occasion Mr. Striker records— and two other natives were in the boat with
had once lived several months on the island, " Had a fight with Mason to-day; beat him Mr. Striker. That night the wind blew
and for more than a year had been seeking fairly at English play,"—under another fiercely, so ns even to endanger the schooner,
an opportunity to return. He and his com- date—" Frank ran at me with a knife, and and (he unfortunate boat's company were
panions had made several unsuccessful at- crossed my breast; I took it from him and undoubtedly buried in the waves.
tempts to reach it in an open boat; and the told him to take care"—and again another Capt. Joseph Tolman, of the barque Hvlast time, after spending nine days in the page—" When at work I turned und saw daspe, touched there a day or two after, and
fruitless search, returned almost exhausted Frank with his gun leveled at my head; I reported at Ascension on the 4th, (hat
with hunger, thirst and continual labor with- asked him what he was doing, and he said, Striker and his company had not been seen
out sleep. That they were not able to find looking at the barrel of his gun, to see if il since they went off to the Vanguard.—
the island is not strange; for it is so small was straight, for he let it fall the other day." Charles Biddle, who had previously resided
and so slightly elevated as to be seen only The last mention that he makes of Mason, is five years on the Marquesas Islands, and
10 or 15 miles, and while they were carried where he writes of having had a fight with had now been 10 months on Ascension,
in various directions by the rapid currents, him, and says—" He thrust at me and I heard of it and resolved to go and fill the
the only instruments they possessed for regu- thrust at him—he came off second best."— vacancy that had been occasioned by Mr.
lating their course was a compass and quad- The natives say that Mason was killed at this Striker's death. The Hydaspe returned in
rant. Baffled in all their attempts to reach time, and show the sword that Striker used. about ten days, and Mr. Biddle took passage
it in their boat, they had determined lo wait They say that his body was thrown into the in her. When he landed he found the napatiently till they could obtain a passage in ocean beyond the reef. A little after this tives in deep mourning. The voice of
some larger vessel, and were rejoiced when Capt. Barker, of the Elizabeth, touched al wailing was ascending from every part of
they heard that we had determined to touch the island, and was told that Mason left in a the island, for they had lost not only their
St the island and were willing to take them. trading vessel. But Mr. Striker makes no
teacher and friend, but also their King and
A few days previous to the time of our statement of this kind in his journal.
his sons, who were their only chiefs. They
sailing, their anxieties had been greatly in- From what he afterward records, it is had moreover returned to their idol gods and
creased; for a certain Mr. Huntington, who probable, that when he had killed his com- were manufacturing new idols, for, as for
was bitter in his feelings toward Mr. Biddle, panion and was left alone to reflection, the their Moses, they knew not what
had behad a few weeks previous left Ascension loud voice of his conscience forced him to come of him. But when
Biddle came
clandestinely, with three comrades, and was think on his ways, and perhaps lead to true ihey desired him to be Mr.
their ruler and
now reported by Capt. Levien, of the Kohi- repentance and reformation. It was probably teacher. He
accordingly
appointed
five of
noor, to be on Wellington Island, rapidly April, 1850, when Mason was killed, and in their own number to act as
magistrates
the
live stock, in which Mr. June or July of the same year, he records— under him, and
disposing of
many salutary
Biddle claimed a share. Those who accom- "This morning I called the natives together, regulations. Mr.established
Striker had already taught
panied Mr. Biddle at this time were Jack and consulted with them about their religien, them to keep the Sabbath, and
to number
Simpson and Ned Owen, who had been with and proposed to them to worship the Lord the days and weeks as
on
they
passed,
him when attempting to reach the island by Jesus Christ in our manner and form."— strings of beads, to which they added one
boat; also, a natire of Ascetvion, a native He states that they immediately consented, each day,
placing a while one for the Sabof Wellington Island, his wife and the wife burned their idols, and commenced building bath. While Mr. Biddle was
there they
of his friend Jack Simpson, both Ascension a church. After this he mentions the pro- kept the
women. It was evident from the number of gress of the work from time to time, —the careful to day with much strictness, being
prepare their necessary food on
their fire-arms, that they felt the necessity burning the lime—plastering the house the
preceding day.
of being prepared for any emergency, when fitting it with seats, Sec. Mr. Biddle say*
Mr. Biddle said that he lived very happh ,
—
—
�THE FRIEND, MARCH,
19
1863.
till he received on the island a man by the September 30th.—By obervation at noon, boat returned after sundown with Charles
who confirmed
name of Daniel Wilson, who was brought we found ourselves twenty miles south of Walker and Albert
Immediately changing' our the statement that three had been sent away
there by Capt. Smith, of the ship Falcon.— Wellington.
Dan Wilson came from Ocean Island, where course and bearing north; we saw land at 2 by the natives. They joined in saying that
he had been residing several years, and o'clock, about 12 miles distant. From 4 till if the men who came with us stopped on the
brought with him his wife and child, and dark we were lying offand on near the west island, there would soon be bloodshed. Mr.
several men who were natives of that island. side of the island. When we approached Snow did his best to induce them to comor promise, and agree to live peaceably on the
They arrived in April, 1851, when Mr. Mr. Huntington came of in a boat with 7how
till Capt. McKensie should come and
Biddle had been on the island six months; 8 natives. We immediately asked and island
settle their difficulties. But Mr. Huntington
and on account of the Captain's representa- many whites there were on the island,
that but declared that if they stopped on the island,
tions, and the respectable appearance of the our blood ran cold when he told us of
their he would remain in the vessel; for he knew
passed since three
man, they were kindly received by him.— eight days hadWilson,
the what they came for,—to demand the island
John,
Dan
Tom
and
>ws
number,
of
sorr
it
the
commencement
But
was
of them, and it they did not give it up, to
of
Scotch
had
been
bound
the
natives
boy,
by
the
with Mr. Biddle.forDan was regardless
Sabbath and set at naught all the good regu- and turned adrift in a canoe to meet a dread- blow their brains out. After all this, when
lations of the island. In less than a week ful lingering death, and that beside himself they were stepping into the boat, Mr. Huntington urged Mr. Biddle to go with them,
after this Mr. Biddle was taken sick, and but two remained. The suspicion that Hunhorrid
and
to
the
solemnly promised that not a hair of his
tington
accessory
Wilson,
Dan
himself
was
trust
with
to
himself
fearing
took passage to Ascension in a ship that crime, was however forced upon our minds, head should be hurt. Mr. Biddle replied
he would expect to be turned adrift as
touched there. He was too sick to care not only by our previous knowledge of the that
were, if he went with them. S*)
the
others
sharp
fact
that
there
had
been
a
quarrel
and
consequentfor
his
little
much
property,
ly most of his things were left on the island. amongst the whites, and that Huntington they left us, and we were glad to steer away
for it was dark, and if the
Amongst the things left were his own journal and his fellows had put Dan in confinement; from the island,
failed,
also
his
and
more
wind
had
it would have left us id a
but
guilty
appearance,
by
Striker.
and the one kept by Mr.
Mr. Biddle had with him a little bible that than all, by the rambling ai counts in which dangerous position.
was left by Mr. Striker, and had several sen- he contradicted himself, and tried to justify Albert, whose sirname I have forgotten,
tences penciled by him on the blank leaves. the crime. When asked what the others said that he was from Providence, R. 1., had
On one page was written —"James C. had done to incense the natives, he first re- been in the Pacific nine or ten years, and
they committed murder," and then had frequently stopped at the Sandwich
Striker, born Feb. 28th, 1822, Poplar Mid- plied
dlesex, London." On the next—" Welling- gave a long account of how they had irrita- Islands. He had also lived on Strong's
ton Island, born on Nov. 10th, in the morn- ted the natives by continuing to fire at marks Island, but was so badly treated by the
ing, about 4 o'clock, my child, John Striker, when they were desired to desist, and by chiefs and people that he left. We after1849." Mr. Biddle said that John Striker treating the women badly; and moreover wards heard of him on Strong's Island, ns a
and his mother, who is a native of the island, how they had threatened to kill him. The lawless villian, whom with others King
natives at last became exasperated, seized George had expelled from bis kingdom—or
were living.
Six months passed after Mr. Biddle left, them, bound them, and prepared to send at least by forbidding his subjects to furnish
(hem away, and though Huntington used all them food, or harbor them in their houses,
before he found an opportunity to return.
this, he was able to had forced them to leave of their own free
Capt. Wooden, ofthe trading barque Helen, his influence to prevent Walker,
whom they will.
one,
save
Charles
only
with
the
intention
of
setook
back
him
then
curing Dan Wilson and removing him to liberated, and to obtain for the others a If we may believe what Mr. Huntington
the Raven Islands. Mr. Biddle spent one promise from the natives that when Ihey had says, he let Capt. Samson of the Glencoe
them beyond the reef they would cut have seventy hogs and a large amount of
night on shore arid was surrounded by 20 or takenbonds
and give them each a paddle and other provisions, the returns for
30 natives, who staid by him to protect him their
which (conco>-oanuts.
some
of
Dan
Wilson.
But
evil
designs
trary to the custom of the whites) he gave
from any
Capt. Wooden was unable to secure Dan, Mr. Biddle and the others who were ac- wholly to the natives, —undoubtedly for the
and being' unwilling to leave Mr. Biddle in quainted with him, who had kept out of sight purpose of buying them over to his interests.
such circumstances, he carried him back to while he was giving the foregoing account This, of course, excited the hostility ofDan
Ascension, promising to come again in now came on deck and accosted him. He Wilson, who had resided long on the island,
surprise— and claimed the sole right of disposing of its
March and take more efficient measures.— turned and exclaimed with much
Capt. Wooden did not come again us he had " Charles you here—Jack you here!" Mr. products, as agent for the natives. Mr. Biddle states that Dan Wilson had several hunpromised, and Mr. Biddle had heard through Biddle then asked how many whites there
Capt. McKensie, of the Sea Nymph, that he were on the island, and whether things were dred dollars in cash, which may hare been
that there were an
was cast away and lost bis life on some in a quiet state. He replied
additional inducement to turn him adrift.
three whites on the island, and all was quiet. Mr. Huntington told Mr. Biddle that the
island south of the line.
Last Nov. a little after Mr. Biddle was When told that Cap. Levien heard from journals and other things that he left on the
there, Capt. Almy, of the barque Harvest, him that he was the only white on the island island were all safe; but he told others that
touched at the island, and left with Dan he seemed taken aback and declared that the journals, which he said were of no interWilson a sick Scotch boy, a native of Edin- we must be mistaken, for he never told est or value, had been destroyed, and the
he also sent his boat church he had torn down and taken the maburgh, who was known by the name of John. Capt. Levien so;
off
the
others that his word terial for his own dwelling house.
ashore
to
Lucien
debring
mate
Huntington,
His second
serted at the same time and remained on the might be verified. to
consultation it was decided to return
Mr. Biddle and says— andUpon
island. Last March Mr. Huntington went He then turns
his company on
Mr. Biddle
land
what brought you here, Charles?"— Ascension; and the and
over to Ascension, and remained there till Buttake
next day at 5 P. M. we
of
island"—"
Your
my
possession
about the middle of August, when Capt. To
have you on this were opposite Matalanim a few miles from
lidinson, of the California schooner Glencoe, island ! What claim
shoie. One of the pilots came off to us,
None, except that I came here the
us to be some other vessel desirgave him passage back to Wellington island ?"—"
supposing
have
Biddle,
said
and
fostered
Mr.
"
Island. Bristol Tom as he was called on first,"
to
anchor.
He reported that the Naning
and things so long"—" How
Ascension, who was said to be a convict the people
mariki, or king, of the Kitti tribe was dead,
claim
how
have
as
to
good
?
?
I
long
long
from Hobart Town, and a native Bristol,
and said that it was rumored amongst the naisland as you. We'll see what the na- tives, that the medicine given
and Charles Walker another Englishman, the
say." Several other sentences passed Gulick, was the occasion of him by Dr.
went with Huntington in the Glencoe. When tives
his death. A
between
them before they were checked.—
Capt. McKensie was at the island, ten days
little before sundown Mr. Biddle and his comconversation,
had
a
afterwards
quiet
They
had
in
they
our
visit
Dan
Wilson
the shore in their own boat,
previous to
Mr. Huntington told Mr. Biddle, that pany left for
confinement. Two or three days after, and
their
little sail to the wind, while
spreading
were
willing that Mr. B. we tacked ship and
when Capt. Levieu was there, Huntington he and the natives
bare away to the East.
the island, but if the
came off and reported that he was the only himself should stop on
J. T. G.
trouble.
others
remained
it
would
make
The
man on the island.
,
"
—
"
"
white
�THE FRIEND,
20
MARCH, 1853
When the natives first came on hoard one preaching 500 were gathered into a Christian
>f them came to me and asked me if he church. In 1845 the Rev. George Gill was
Honolulu, Feb. 17th, 1863. might have some turkeys and ducks that
appointed to this island, and about one year
you for publication were washing about the deck, and 1 told him
send
:—I
Editor
Mr.
since the Rev. William Gill became his asthe following particulars of the loss of the to take them, and thought no more about
Beford,
them;
island,
under
but
on
he
folsociate. Capt. S. expresses his most unmy lenving the
my
ship Frances, of New
command, which took place on the night of lowed me to the boat with them, nnd insisted qualified beliefrespecting the genuineness of
25th ofDee. last, on the island of Manguia; that they still belonged to mn, and that he (he christianization of the island. The oblying in lat. 29 57 south long. 159 00 west. had only taken care ol'tliem for me.
1 will also mention one more anecdote and servance of the Sabbath is very strict and
I had landed on the afternoon of the 25th
recruits,
and
on
board
returned
leave it with the public, assuring them that family worship is generally practiced among
to procure
at 7P. M., the ship then being about two from these facts they may form a correct the islanders.
miles distant from the reef, with a light idea of the natives in general. I touched at It is quite impossible to assert what would
breezefrom N. N. W., stood off to the W. this island in March, 1851, and recruited have been the fate of the crew of the "Franwith all sail set. At BP. M. (being then my ship, and on going on board at night I
about three miles off,) I perceived the ship found that I had more than my boat would ces" had she been wrecked there while the
did not hold her own, but drew in towards carry off with safety, and not wishing to stay people were in their savage state. Would
the reef, when I ordered the officer of the over night, I left three hogs on the beach. ihey not have been treated as bad, if not
deck to send a boat ahead to tow off, but Immediately on my arrival last December, worse, than the first missionaries in 1823,
finding her still approaching the reef, I the same three hogs were brought, and I who were "seized,
pillaged, stripped and
ordered all hands to be oalled and other was informed that they belonged to me, and
extreme
We hope those
placed
in
peril."
boats to be sent ahead which was immediate- that no charge would he made tor their
who oppose or ridicule the civilization of
ly done; but she still continued to draw in, keeping.
and became unmanagable. She fell off, I could give many more instances of their Polynesians, will attentively reflect upon
head to the land, and all our endeavors to honesty, but time and space will not admit of these facts.
At 9, P. my writing any more.
tow her around were of no avail.
M. she struck, and immediately filled with The Trident, of New Bedford, Capt. Mangaia has no good harbor. The best
water. My anchors were of no use, as no Taber, touched on the 29th of Dec. bound landing is offOncroa, on the W. N. W. part
bottom was to be got with 90 fathoms of for Monganui and took off eight of my crew; of the island The island affords good supline, when only three times her length from the rest still remain on the island. On the plies for whale ships at reasonable prices.—
the breakers.
Bth of January the Bremen whale ship See
advertisement in another column.
I immediately sent a boat to Mr. George Hansa, Capt. Husing, touched, bound for
Gill, the English missionary residing on the these islands, and kindly gave me a passage;
island, for assistance, and as she thumped and I return him my sincere thanks for his Cruelties of Sandal Wood Merchants.
We have long been aware that the navery heavily, I had the masts cut away kind and gentlemanly treatment.
which greatly eased her, and finding
tives
of some parts of Polynesia, were
SWAIN,
Jr.
WILLIAM
that it would be impossible to save the ship, At the request ol Capt. Swain, we make treated in the most cruel and inhuman manI commenced getting up the provisions and some remarks additional to the above letter ner, by person* cruising about to codec
other necessaries for our consumption. Mr.
Gill came on board and remained a few published in the Polynesian of February 19. sandal wood. To show that our opinion is
minutes, when he returned to the shore and According to his statements the English not unfounded, we publish the following exsent me twenty-two canoes to assist in taking Missionaries on the island of Mangaia have tract from the September No. of the Samothe things from the wreck, and which I found been most successful in their labors. The an Reporter, for 1852. These statements
invaluable, as the boats could not approach island is
small, not being over three or four are made over the signature of an English
the ship with safety, and every article had
miles
in diameter, and ten or twelve in cir- Missionary, "A. W. Murray;" or rather
to be put into the canoes and from thence to
the boats which lay off outside the breakers, cumference.
It belongs to the Hervey they are taken from an " abstract of the
and in them carried to Mr. Gill's, distant one group, S. W. from Tahiti. In 1847, accord- Journal ofMessrs. Murray and Sunderland,"
mile. We continued to work all (hat night j
two English Missionaries, who sailed on
and the next day till five, P. M., when hav- ing to the report of the London Missionary
there
of
board
the "John Williams," during her
Society,
3,500.
wax
a
population
ing got out all the provisions, clothing, caboose and some few other articles, we left The " Apostle of Polynesia," the Rev. John ninth missionary voyage to the New Heher; as from what I experienced in getting!Williams, visited this island in T823. At brides and New Caledonia groups r"
the provisions ashore I did not think it would jthat time they were in the same condition
Rescue or British Sailors.
as
pay to try to save the cargo, as it would]
soon
as we dropped anchor in port
when
first
discovered
As
Mr.
Cook.
by
Capt.
and,
bone would sell
cost more than the oil
for, I therefore noted my intentions to sell Williams endeavored to open a friendly com- Revolution, on the island of Tana, May 9th
the wreck as she then lay, and on the follo-v- munication with the inhabitants, but it 1852, the natives crowded on board. They
-ing morning she was sold at public auction. proved fruitless. Some native teachers sent informed us of the welfare of the teachers,
and appeared greatly delighted at the return
On landing we were received by Mr.
and placed in of the vessel. They had a geat deal to say
seized,
there
were
pillaged
"
George Gill, and treated with the utmost
kindness; my men were comfortably pro- extreme peril. Happily they were rescued lo us about a mournful occurrence which
in the month of December, 1851.
vided for, and my officers and myself were from the savages; but all further attempts look place
was tho dsalh of Gaskin, a chief in the
This
into
received
his family and nothing was un- were, for the present, abandoned." (Sep
neighborhood of the bay. He met with his
done on his or Mrs. Gill's part, for our comfort, for whioh I can never sufficiently thank William's Life, page 181.) About 1830, death on board the brigantine " Deborah,"
Mr. Williams made another voyage thither, of Sydney. The manner of his death is inthem.
I feel it my duty to here state a few par- and was far more successful. At this time volved in mystery. The fact itself, howevticulars with regard to the natives, as few he commanded the missionary schooner er, is not questioned, even by the parties
most seriously implicated. It had well nigh
such are found on any of the islands in the
Pacific. The success of the mission on this "Messenger of Peace," which lie had built led to the most serious consequences to parsland may be judged from the following facts. and rigged almost entirely with his own ties altogether unconnected with it. This
be
the following extracts
Vi.t an article was stolen from the wreck
[hands. Native teachers from other islands will explained by
and when they picked up what drifted on were then landed on Mangaia, where they from testimonies we found in the hands of
the teachers; and, as these will interest the
shore and were ordered to bring them back
labored with success, for fifteenyears without friends of Missions, we give them a place
a European Missionary.
Under native here :—
Frota the Polj-ne.iea
Wreck of the ship Frances.
—"
�THE FRIEND,
MARCH, 1953
21
belonged to buck, James Bunker and James Guinn, each
Eliza, of Hobart Town. viduals thus cruelly murderedwere
related, owner of one-sixteenth of the ship, $2,864
the
party.
They
Resolution,
four
of
Christian
" While lying in Port
district, each.
my crew were made prisoners by the natives however, to parties in the heathen
and the sad reThe officers and crew are entitled to the
on the south side, going in, nnd were in and who took up the matter;
Ann,"
that
took
the
following
proportiona:
Lucy
was,
believe
sult
they
they
"
great danger of their lives. I
would have been killed, but for the mission- cutter, in December of the same year, and James Bunker, Captain, 1-18 lay g'2,880 00
including Barzillia Luce, Ist Mate, 1-28 lay 2,496 00
aries, who used every means to save them. killed all hands, seven in number,
vessel.
Who
has the Fred'k Swain, 2d "
the
master
of
the
and
I2lbs.
1-38 lay 1,838 00
I was obliged to pay nine muskets
murder of Alex. Macy, Boatsteerer, 1-48 lay 1,451 00
of powder for their release. The cause of largest share of the guilt of the
1-48 lay 1,45100
their keeping my men was, one of their these seven men—the poor ignorant natives Wm. Hussey,
"
1-55 lay 1,270 00
schoon- of Mare, or the fiend-like Englishmen who James Swain,
chiefs was killed on board the
"
Seaman,
the
three
John
1-80 lay
873 00
unoffending
Whitney,
wantonly
murdered
the
same
niuht.
er,
James Osborn, John S. Coffin, William
?
" W. S. Mansbield, Master." natives
Most sincerely we hope these statements Stewart, David Young, Lewis Dixon, sea" Dec. 9th, 1851."
men, 1-85 lay, each $822; George ButterThe following was written on the fly-leaf will not pass unobserved by the British Ad- field, John Lucas, Thomas
Wood, Robert
and cover of an English Prayer-book:—
miral, or Consul, who m»y have jurisdiction Cathcart, H. Duueow, Thos. Russell, seato
the
book is presented
missiona- over those sens and islands. Such cruelties men, 1-90 lay, each
$770; Chas. Barnard,
" This
ries
by me, for their kindness to us while
not to pass unpunished. Tho English Peter Greene, 1-95 lay, each $732: Reuben
ought
and
on
shore.
Beleasara
Opedia,
prisoners
Bowers, 1-120 lay, $582.
missionaries on Tanner's Island (Tana), missionaries exposing these murderous deeds Most of the owners,
and many of the offiwere the persons who saved the lives offour will doubtless call down the wrath of the
cers
and
crew
of
this
are dead, but the
ship
Hothe
of
barque Elizabeth,
of the crew of
whole fraternity of sandal-wood merchants, amount due them will come acceptable to
bart Town, who were taken prisoners while
many ol whom are not blessed
, Sydney, and perhaps the author of " Typee and their heirsabundance
on shore, as Capt.
of
writer
dewith
an
of this world's goods.
may
Oinoo,"
or
some
kindred
We
were
killed their king Gaskin
We
there will be no further delay, but
condemned to death two separate times; but nounce them for meddling in affairs not ex- that hope
the expectations of the many whose
the missionaries done all that was in their actly missionary !
are now raised to so high a pitch may
hopes
power to save our lives," &.c.
be most fully realized. This money should
The Ship Tarquin.
F. A. Carter,
It will be remembered by some of our have been paid over many years ago, still it
One of the relieved prisoners.
that in the year 1816, the ship Tar- will come in good time now to most of the
renders
The next scene of barbarity to which we
of
this port, commanded by Capt. claimants.—Nunt. Enquirer.
quin,
would direct the reader's attention, occur- James
Bunker, (late Town Clerk) while on
red at Eramanga, where the Rev. Mr. Wil- a whaling voyage on the coast of Brazil fell
Hospital Money.
liams was murdered some years ago.
in with a Brazilian Sloop-of-War in distress Mr. R. B. Forbes, of this city, (Boston,)
and towed her into Santoes, on the coast of who in many years has shown an interest in
Cruelties or White Men.
Brazil. Capt. Bunker demanded an amount
is making an effort to get rid of that
Outrages continued to be committed by equal to the value of a cargo of oil for the seamen,
the " hospital tax"—a tax
gross
imposition,
on
the
sandal-wood
trade
parties engaged in
services of his vessel and crew, and after that our affluent government wrings from the
the Eramangai s. Only a few months ago, being detained at Santoes some time was at
four were murdered at a place called length ordered to Rio Janeiro to get his earnings of the poor sailors, and of the exof which no proper account has
" Fourteen Bay," by parties belonging to a money. After remaining at Rio, however, penditure
schooner connected with the Aneiteum some nine months, the Tarquin returned ever yet been given. Let Mr. Forbes'
petition to Congress be signed, and a strong
sandal-wood establishment. At a still later home without receiving the full amount of appeal
made to that body to do one just
with
period, a brother of the chief Naioan,
the demand. Soon after the return of the
whom we left the teachers, was shot dead by Tarquin the owners made a statement of the thing. Every man, woman and child is a
debtor to the mariner, by whose hardihood,
an Englishman from Sydney, also belonging facts to the U. S. Government, entered a
as well as by capital and mercantile genius,
to a small vessel from Aneiteum. The mur- protest, &.C,
and the matter has rested until
derer and the native got into a dispute about quite recently. This is the story in brief. commerce is kept at work as a civilizer;
the price of a quantity of sandal-wood, the Our Government has quite recently re- and consequently all should feel it a duty to
native wishing a shell for his sandal-wood, ceived a large amount of money from the see that the mariner receives fair treatment.
which the other was unwilling to give. He Brazilian Government to indemnify claim- Is there such tax upon landsmen, and espeupon soldiers. It is poor business if.
offered tobacco, which the native declined; ants of this kind. A letter from a gentle- cially
and the dispute was terminated by the Eng- man at Washington who has the manage- with an enormous revenue he does so much
lishman shooting the Eramangan. We are ment of the Tarquin claim, states that the to bring into the public treasury, the sailor
in possession of the names of the parlies Commissioner for the settlement of this and must be made to pay for the comforts of a
that the assessment in
concerned, and other fuels connected with similar demands has awarded to the owners hospital—supposing
is
all
the purpose which
question
devotedjto
exethe above tragic deeds. May He who
of the ship Tarquin the sum ef $69,868 24
cuteth justice and judgment for all that are What per cent, will be paid en this amount its name implies —by no means a certain
oppressed speedily appear for cruelly wrong- it is impossible now to tell, out it is supposed supposition.— Christian Register.
ed and oppressed Eramanga !
We hope Mr. R. B. Forbes, and his
it will be full 60 per cent, not more than 40
We sailed from Eramanga on the 25th of per cent, being used up in expenses. The associates will also do one thing more, secure
May.
Commission will be extended to the first of for foreign seamen, sailing under the U. S.
The following account relates to the island July next, because some of the claimants
flag the full protection of foreign consulate
have not yet obtained their evidence, and to
of " Mare" :—
close it now would exclude them entirely.— Hospitals. The present (J. S. laws, or the
Rkvengc on the "Lucy Abn."
The amount awarded to the Tarquin ia to be instructions of the Department are wrong, unThree natives were barbarously murder- divided between the owners and crew as the just and cruel. They are disgraceful to a
ed in the Christian district by an English- cargo of oil was in the settlement of the great and commercial nation boasting of a
tr an, the master of a sandal-wood vessel.— voyage on her return home.
surplus
«' Barque
treasury.
They swam off to his vessel to talk to him The following is the exact share of each
about the disposal of some sandal-wood, and person interested, owners, officers and crew. Imrovement at Aspinw All.-Mr. Green,
were murdered in cold blood on the deck of R. &.. C. Mitchell, owners in one quarter of Chief Kngineer of the Royal West India Mail
his vessel. Two died on the spot; the third, the ship, $11,456; Jared Gardner, George Steamship Line, arrived at Aspinwall some time
though wounded, was able to leap into the Barrett, John Swain, and Valentine Swain, since, with mechanics tud necessary materials, to
sea. The wretches fired upon him from the each owner of one-eighth of the ship, $5, erect for the company a permanent iron wharf,
vessel, and put an end to his life. The mdi 728 each; Robert Brayton, Tristram Star- which is already considerably advanced.
�22
THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1853.
O'Connell's Adventures Again. Barkus was, as usual, drunk on the hen-coop conscious of her situation; she had talked
In the "Friend" for Dec. 17th we gavei when the vessel struck. In the presence of'in her wanderings of her father, of her home,
the master, the mates can assume with suc- and of the island to which she was destined
an account of O'Connell's Adventures at
cess no authority which it is his peculiar on an errand of mercy; the happy end of
the Island of Ascension. Previously to his province to exercise; consequently, with a her pilgrimage was attained without the toil
visiting that Island, it appears from his 1drunken stupid sot for a master, every one to which she had in her youth devoted hernarrative that be was on board the En- followed the promptings of his own experi- self to reach it. The mother was by suffering
or inclination. The boats were lower- so far bereft of sensibility, that the death of
glish whale ship "John Bull," bound to encebut
the necessary preci- her child hardly moved her. She scarcely
ed,
"Strong's Island." He reports that on pitation notwithstanding
with which we prepared to leave the appeared to understand us when we informed
board said vessel, there was a Missionary vessel, the boat in which I escaped was fur- her of it; or, if she did, the announcement
accompanied by his wife and daughter, nished with provisions and arms, and we was received with a sort of delirious joy.—
forms of cividestined for Strong's Island. Having no in- were able, also, to take away some ammuni- With as much attention to the would
situation
tion
and
little
the
lized
as
our
permit,
portable
society
articles.
boat
In
a
formation respecting Missionary ever hnv.with myself wero five
the wife 'we committed the body to the ocean. We
been sent thither, previous to the landing of and daughter of the seamen, and
missionary. He was in m first intended to wrap the corpse in our
the Rev. Mr. Snow, except what is contained the boat with the captain. In the four boats sail; but the prudence of a portion of the
in this volume, we make the following ex- the whole crew escaped from the vessel. For crew, who objected to exposing the living to
the dead, prevailed. The
tract. O'Connell does not give the name five or six hours we kept together, but when save a form forweak
state, hardly uttered a
the
there
her
in
mother,
dawned
was
one
of
morning
only
of the Missionary, but as we cannot con- the other boats
and that but comment, and in a few hours followed her
discernible,
ceive any motive which he could have had, faintly, a long distance astern, as we crested daughter. Her body was also consigned to
for making, an erroneous statement, we a wave ! Even in a latitude which must the deep.
Upon the next morning after these melanmast receive his account of the affair, as have been within fifteen degrees of the
duties to the two martyrs to the holy
a
without
equator,
choly
or
night
passed
sleep
correct, until opposing information can be
an open boat, washed by the con- religion tl.ey professed, we made the land.
in
food,
collected. Should this account chance to tinual breakings of the sea over
it, chilled We had been in the boat three days and four
fall under the observation of any of the old our whole frame; we were faint, cold,
weak, nights, but rejoiced as we were to make the
English Missionaries, in the South Pacific, jaded and dispirited. But the sufferings ot land, no immediate prospect of profiting by
we should be glad to receive communications the ladies engrossed more of our care than it appeared, for it was circled with a coral
it was past noon before we
from them in regard to the subject. We our own situation. We had a sail in the reef, in which
boat and kept her away before the wind, discovered an opening. Effecting a passage
should also be glad to learn more about the both because of the comparative comfort of we entered a smooth basin of water, and saw
loss of the whale ship "John Bull."— such a course, and our indifference as to hundreds of canoes launching and putting off
Already different reports have reached us what point we stood for. As I sat steering to us. They would approach within a short
at length
relating to that vessel. It may be that some I folded the shivering, sobbing daughter to distance, then suddenly retreat, and
with my left arm, while two of my commenced showering stones, arrows and
body
my
of the Micronesian Missionaries will be able
shipmates assisted in protecting her by other missiles upon us. We threw ourselves
to clear up the subject to the perfect satis- placing themselves on each side. The in the bottom of the boat; and when they had
faction ofall interested in the investigation. mother was similarly cared for by the other satisfied themselves that we could or would
to
While referring to O'Connell, we would seamen. We tendered them parts of our offer no resistance, they were emboldened
make a rush upon the boat, which they towed
add that a gentleman from Massachusetts clothing, but could not persuade or induce
them to accept anything of the kind. Oh, to the beach. After we were landed they
lately remarked to us, that some years since such a horrid night
! The women had much stripped us of our clothing, and took everyhe saw him, attached to a circus company, mere to endure than ourselves, for, beside thing out of the boat, whale irons, tubs,
travelling through the country. At the time the natural weakness of their frames, and muskets, etc. The boat was then hauled
and our company six in
O'Connell was accustomed to act the part of the delicacy which is woman's suffering in upon the beach,
her ornament in prosperity, number, were led to the canoe-house. In
misfortune
as
a Savage tattooed Polynesian !"
"In or
they suffered acute pain from the excoriation the hope that this publication may be the
about the year 1826, I shipped in ithey had received in descending to the boat means of conveying intelligence to their
the barque John Bull, whaler, Capt. Barkus. by the davit tackles; the salt water render- friends, I shall here insert the names of my
The common incidents of a whaling voyage, ing poignant the smarting pain of their comrades, and their birthplaces, so far as I
which I have already declined recounting in wound But in all their affliction they bore remember them. George Keenan, an Irishanother place, it is unnecessary to repeal holy testimony to the efficacy of that religion man, belonging to Dublin; John Johnson,
here. After we had been from Sydney whose messengers they were; their fortitude an Englishman; Edward Bradford, of Brisaboat four months, we put in at the Bay of might have put even some of their male as- tol; John Thompson, of Liverpool, and John
Islands, New Zealand. Bishop Marsden, al sociates in misfortune to (he blush. If ever Williams, of London. Of the native places
that time on a visit to New Zealand, from Itrue practice as well as profession ofreligion of the two last named persons I am not posihia residence at Paramatta, put on board
of.existed, it was exemplified in this family. On tive.
us a missionary who was appointed to Strongs shipboard, before our misfortune, the disIsland, one of the Caroline Archipelago, iicreet and feeling manner in which they strove
The Tides in the Pacific Ocean.
with his wife .and daughter. We were to to impress upon rude sailors the truths of In no part of the world, is the same devicruise among the islands towards Japan,
had convinced all of their sincerity, ation to be observed in the phenomena of
with the intention to reach the shores of Ja- religion,
at least. In the boat we bad more affecting the tides as is seen in Tahiti, and the adjapan at a particular season, when whales proof. They prayed frequently and fervently, cent islands of that group; Ist, in respect
were supposed to frequent the Sea of Japan. and there were none to scoff.
to the very limited rise and fall, which is not
At eight months out we had taken about Broiling heat succeeded the chills of night; more than from fifteen to eighteen inches.—
eight hundred barrels of oil, and were en- the wind abated, at noon we were becalmed; In this it is quite unique, except in some
deavoring to make Strong's Island to leave dying with heat and fatigue upon a sea whose inland seas. 2nd, In not being regulated
our passengers. At nightfall we had made dead swell was so tranquil that its glassy, by the moon, except in a small degree—highno land, but knew from observation and the' slimy smoothness was not ruffled. Toward water seldom extending beyond an hour beship's log that we were within a day's sail of night we had a breeze again, through the fore and after noon. "This is so well estabour destination. We were bowling along night the wet chills, and the same heat and lished," says Mr. Ellis, "that the time of
under easy sail, the wind on our quarter, calm upon the next day. After two days night is marked by the ebbing and flowing
when, at about eight o'clock in the evening, and three nights exposure, the daughter died of the tide." This singularity is lo be obthe vessel struck on a concealed coral reef,i about ten o'clock on the third. For some served in no other part of the Pacific, nor
which is not laid down on the charts. Capt. hours before she had been apparently un- any other sea, that I am aware of.
,
,
,
,
�THE FRIEND,
MARCH,
23
1853.
This fact is not of recent discovery; it Tahitian group comprises the whole of the after. I write not with the expectation thai
was known to the Missionaries soon after South Sea Islands to which his remarks ex- I can throw much light on the subject ofthe
they settled there, more than fifty years ago. tend. In his observations on the tides, he tides, but with the hope that others may be
It does not appear, however, that the anom- says, " Among the natural phenomena ofthe led to investigate it with the attention it deW. Mills.
aly was known to any of the early naviga- South Sea Islands, the tide is one ofthe most serves.
tors; at least, there is no mention made of singular, and presents as great an exception
"The John Williams."
it in the voyages of Wallis, Cook, or Bligh. to the theory ofSir Isaac Newton as is to be
Capt. Cook, ii.deed, observed and recorded met with in any part of the world. The This noble vessel seems destined to acthe limited rise and fall at Point Venus, or, rising and falling of the waters of the ocean quire a reputation, by no means inferior to
Matavui Bay, to be from ten to twelve appear, if influenced at all, to be bo in a that of the martyr Williams, of Eramanga,
inches, (folio edt., p. 29); but does not small degree only, by the moon."
When others have contented themselves after whom she was named. She has alseem to have taken notice of the unvarying
snd
flow
a
recent
In
time of the ebb
num- in merely giving their observations, without ready made three voyages to the South Seas,
ber of the JtnUienaum, (September, 1850, p. attempting to account for the diversity, I can from England, and nine voyages among
957), there is a notice, to the effect, that an hardly venture a single suggestion to solve "the groups." On her return from EngAmerican captain, who had just returned, the difficulty.
had verified the fact, by getting the affidavits If Professor Whewell's Map of Co-tidal land, in 1852, says Mr. Law,
"We left Sydney on the Ist of January,
of two respectable residents. The captain L'nes be correct, the tide travels, on the
might have known, as well as the editor of western coast of America, from north to 1852, and reached Tahiti early the followthe journal, that the fact was confirmed south, between Acapulco and the Straits of ing February. At Tahiti, we left the Rev.
many years ago, by men of science, Eng- Magellan; while, from the former, it travels D. Darling and family, who had been to
lish, French, and American, who had visited northward and westward. The first, most England to recruit his strength. We also
likely, moves south, until it meets with the left, as a reinforcemeut to the Mission, the
Tahiti.
Singular as the thing is, and though made great tidal oscillation, which proceeds with Rev. W. A. Lind, with their wives. We
a matter of observation by every scientific great rapidity, in a westerly direction, ronnd visited the different islands in succession,
expedition visiting the group, yet it is re- Cape Horn. There is, then, no difficulty in and left at Mangaia, the Rev. W. W. Gill
markable, that no attempt seems to have conceiving, that between these two great and his wife. At Rarotonga, we left the
been made to explain the phenomena. A tidal waves, running in an ellipsis to the Rev. A. Buzacott who brought with him from
departure from a general law surely deserves westward, the Society Islands are left in the England 5,000 copies of the Bible, which
intervening space, or what a Scotchman he had carried through the press, in the lanto be investigated.
show
that
deviation
is,
to
this
would call the strath," unaffected by eith- guage of the Hervey Islands. The ship
My object
has led many writers into mistakes respect- er of these waves, but still subject to the reached Samoa on the 22nd of March, 1852,
ing the tides of the Pacific. Many have solar oscillation, which may form apart from all on board well. The praise of our prestaken it for granted, that the same prevails that of the lunar. The tide-wave on the ervation we ascribe to Him, who holdeth
over every part of this ocean; whereas, north will be inclined to the south, according the winds in his fists, and the waters in the
with the exception of Tahiti and the islands to the moon's excursions in declination, or hollow of his hands."
'Ti« brave to see a callaac ship.
near to it, the tides in the South Seas are as southing; and this may account for the diWith saowy pinions, fly
much regulated by the moon as in any other versity at times, as already observed, of highAcross the ocean, like a bird,
the
world.
The
author
of
water
an
hour
before
or
afbeing
frequently
part of
" A MilBeneath a pleasant sky.
lion of Facts," in trying to establish a theo- ter noon, just as the base of the lunar wave
'Tie brave to think what prscioas thins.
ry of his own, in opposition to that of Sir may advance more or less to the south, by
Are heaped up in her bold,
What goodly merchandize aba brings.
Isaac Newton, boldly asserts, that (lie moon the moon's declination and parallax.
And Jewelry and gold.
has no attractive influence on this ocean; in Peculiarities of tides, though of a differtide
is
to
be
observed.
ent
are
to
be
observed
in
many
places.
kind,
sight I deem it is
that
no
Even
Vet
braver
short,
And goodlier, when a sbip,
in the able article on the " Tide-wave," in Professor Whewell mentions, that about the
With Mercy's heralds, doth bar wiag
the Penny Cyclopaedia, it is observed, that Ower Shoal, the wholerise of the tide occurs
In yonder water, dip,—
the height of the tides in the South Seas are in about three hours. In the Frith of Forth,
A burden bearing, richer far
small, not exceeding two feet. Now, this is it has been observed, at times, that, after the
Than gold, or running gem,—
far from being in accordance with reality. tide has begun to ebb, another rise takes
Voa, wafting tldinga of the Star
At this group, at the low islands to the place, though small in comparison with the
That abiaea from Bethlehem !
north of this, near the equator ; the Hervey first; so that, in fact, there are two larger This vessel, (J. W.) let it be remembered,
Islands, to the south; the Tonga, Fijii, New and two smaller tides in the twenty-four was originally purchased by the penny conHebrides, Loyalty, and other groups, the hours.
It will be seen, that, instead of the tides tributions of the Sabbath School Children of
average rise and fall is not less than four
the
feet six inches. In
account of the in the Pacific forming an exception to the England.
Friendly Islands in " Cook's Voyages," we Newtonian theories, they are quite in acfind the following note :—" At these islands, cordance with the principles laid down in the The Clergymen's "Marching
the tides are more considerable than at any Principia," and by Sir John Herschel, in
Orders."
other of Capt. Cook's discoveries in this his
Treatise on Astronomy," sect. 530,
ocean, that are situated within either tropics. where the relative disturbing forces of the A young clergyman meeting the Duke ot
it
At Annamooka, it is high-water near six sun and moon are about two and five feet. Wellington, inquired if he did not think
o'clock, on the full and change ofthe moon; This seems pretty near to what is observed almost useless and extravagant to preach the
Duke immediand the tide rises and falls about six feet at Tahiti, in relation to other parts in the gospel to the Hindoos. The
upon a perpendicular. In the harbor of Pacific; the tide at the Society Islands rang- ately rejoined "Look, sir, to your marching
I'ongataboo, the tide rises and falls four feet ing from fifteen to eighteen inches, and at orders,—' Preach the gospel to e»ery crea
nnd a half at the quadratures :" (Folio edt. other groups from four feet six inches to five ture."'
This is capital. It hits the nail on the
p. 479)- There may be a difference in the feet.
co-tidal lines; but at all these islands which Before anything like correct information' head. We admire the Duke for this noble
form points of observation, the tides are de- can be had on this interesting subject, a
sentiment. It places the last
cidedly governed by the united solar and series of observations must be made at vari- and christian
right
lunar forces. So at the Marquesas, although ous points, by men who have time to devote command of the Saviour in just the
anal
chrisnearer to the Society Islands than any of to, and instruments proper for carrying on, light. Anti-Miesionary ministers
those mentioned; but there the rise and fall the investigation. Now, as this ocean is tians cannot dodge its catting reproof, with
is supposed not to exceed two feet. It is likely to become, ere long, the highway be- any more hope of success, thnti the French
surprising, that Mr. Ellis, in his "Polyne- tween the vast continent of America and the
ef the DokVs seUiere
sian Researches,*' should have fallen into British Colonies, every item of information did the cannonading
Leek,
Sir. to ymmr marchthe same mistake, unless be means, that the connected with navigation sboeU be sought at Waterloe.
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24
IS—Am'wfe sk Wm. Hamilton, Halm, .rui...
Donations for Seamen's Chapel, Hilo.
Had ministers of Christ ob19 Am wh ab Veaper, Loper. cruise.
•
C. O. Brewster, ship Phenix,
$5.00
Noll,
Capt.
bg
Jacqueline
19
and
for
Franci.eo.
Ellse,
Haaa,
B.
served these orders, long ere this, a world
19 Br ah William, M'Phee, for Sydney.
5.09
Capt. O. C. Harris, ship Venice,
bg Etnma, Watson, for Sydney
19
Hr
£.00
Capt. J. W. .Sands, ship Benjamin Tucker,
would have been evangelized. Every pro91 Danish sen Corinthiaaa, Rlcbelsen, for Hawaii.
5.00
Capt. P. C. Edwards, ship Geo. Washington,
91 An wh bk Martha, Tooker, cruise.
fessed christian, whether Churchman or Dis94 Am sch Matt. Vaasar, Dodge, Kauai and Ban Fran.
5.00
Capt. P. L. Sherman, ship Marcus.
Fates,
Auguata,
94
sh
Helen
cniiae.
Am
wh
Seine,
-:2.60
Capt. Landre, ship
senter, Presbyterian or Independent, Bap95 Haw bg Wallace, Hull, for Ban Francisco.
llillman,
5.00
Capt. C. Cooke, ship
Memoranda.
tist or Methodist, is also a professed soldier Latum Feb. 44, whale
5.00
ehipa Emerald, Jagger; Hunter, Capt. E. A. Chapel, ship Benj. Morgan,
It
is
treason
5.00
Pierce,
Kutusoff,
ship
Capt. A.
Hull, and two briganlines fm California
of the Prince of Peace.
REPORT or .hip Newark, Dirkens, 1.1 mos. Nov. K'.th, 1«W Capt. W. Wall, ship Sarah Sheaf,
s.00
the
assuming
for
hhla
person
45(1
wh,
any
Spoke bk 8. 11. Waterman, Hull, of Btomngton,
against Heaven,
5.09
Capt. F. Skinner, ship Isaac Hicks,
up,
tape
960
Luck
at
Hi
I 28, ah Marengo, Devoll, N. 11., 1400
5.00
at Cape St. Lucas j 29, «h Wm C. Nye, Adam., N. 11. 30n Capt. G. B. Brown, ship Ontario,
christian name, end hoping for salvation wh,
17S .p; Dec. 1, bark Cavalier, Freeman, Stoningtnn, Tiki Capt. Almy,
5.00
through a crucified redeemer, to oppose any wh,
wh,9oo«p.
5.00
Henjamin Pitman,
09.—failed thi. day, .hip Magnolia, Co*, cruise,
honest effort to publish abroad the gospel of Hilo, Jan.
Your"8 tralv,
also brig K< lips,-. Law, having touched for .applies, 49 day.
men
what
reawill
ask,
Christ. Perhaps
"
T. COAN.
Rom San Francisco, fur Sydney »ilh fifty passengers.
Hilo.Jan. 10, 1853.
following shipa were spoken or heard from
son have we that we shall succeed? " The off*Sroai*.—The
Hope Island, by (he .hip Dover, of New Loadon.
ItEV. C. M. CLARK'S SELECT
Duke's reply should silence such doubting Dec.Island.,
4th John Well., of New liedford, 9 mo«. from Sandwich
100 bill*, sperm oil.
enquiries.
BOARDING
SCHOOL.
leaving
Honolulu.
Dec. 13—Wm Tell, ol S. 11. nothing .iuce
tng orders."
-
- -- - -- ....
...
••
Dee. 13- Monongahrla, N. 8., nothing since leaving
AT BENECIA, CALIFORNIA.
Dec. lS»Caf, llowland, nothing since leaving Honolulu.
Dec. 13—Bar. (iosnold, If, n., nothing »ince leaving Oahu.
In this school thorough education in the English,
leaving
Oahu,
sp,
bbl"
"inc.
Dec 14—Montezuma, N. U, SO
Freeman,
languages, and mathematics, is
Thoraaa M. Crockett, to Miss
Dec. 14—Enterprise, ISantucket, nothing .ince leaving Oahu ancient and Modern
Francises.
afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the
Dec. 13—Venice, N. 1.., SO bbl. «p, since leaving Oahu.
Nov. 2!)—Milo, N. ■~ sperm whale off Jems Island.
care of experienced Teachers.
Died.
Nov. 95— I.agoda, N.U., ult'Jrrvi. I.land,nothing since leav.
The course of study is calculated to fit the scholar
aged
ing
a
native
of
tlodohl'ii.
33,
Joseph
Feb.
Honolulu,
33d,
Marshall,
In
for active business pursuits, and also to prepare such
Frb. a— Canada, N. 8., off Hawaii, 1 .perm whale.
rica, Western Islands.
Co*.—Feb. 16th, 1853, .hip ;t« desire to enter college.
la Honolulu, February 94th, Mr. Dewitt C. Luak, belonging KKI'OItT or ship Magnolia.
Island, from California a Magnolia, Col, or New Bedford, from Slaver. Islnnd, via HiThe location at Bcnicia, has been chosen as reto Syracuse, N. Y. He came to the
Hay, 95 bbls sp, this seev
had
reaided
Caliand
a
short
cruise
off
Kenlakekua
lo,
in
weeks
on
board
the
and
since,
Maria,
and accessible ; and the arrangetew
son. Spoke, Feb. 5, shin Catherine, Hull, of New Ijindon, no- markably healthful
lernia aince 1849, a portion of the period at Htockton.
no- ments of the family are such that pupils will fhid
In Honolulu, February 25th, at Y. K. hospitable, George thing this season; bk Washington, Edwarda, Sag Harbor,
CansSprings,
nothing
Cold
thing
Allro,
White,
; «h
the comforts of home.
Williams, alias White Lott, belonging to New Utricht, N. V.,
i aaw bk
da, Now Iledfnrd, 36 bhls «p 13th, spoke eh Columbia, Cash,
He has a brother residing in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Music is taught by an experienced master.
havLost overboard, from the English brig Eclipse, Capt. Law, Nantucket, ail well, 45 bhls .p. The Columbia reported New
The Academic year begins with August Ist, and
ia the offing at llilo, Jan. 18. James Sullivan, carpenter, of ing seen, three days previous, sh Chaa. Carroll, Chapel,
of
Light,
boiling
whale
ah
Northern
Stutt,
a sperm
is divided into four quarters of eleven weeka each.
London,
Boston, on his way from California to Australia.
It is supposed the deceased was about 25 years old, that he; Fair Haven, ".towing down."
a cruise.— Terms per quarter, including all charges, $160,
left a wilennd one child in Boston, and that bis money, about REPORT or ship Sophia Thornton; Young, from
payable in advance.
150 dollars sunk with him.
iFeb. 17,18">3—nothing since leaving Oahu. Nov. last, reports,
Howes,
REFER TO
He left a chest of tools, and a trunk of clothing in the Jan. 11, lat. 4- 50' S., kin. 110- W., spoke sh Amethyst,
New Bedford, 27 m0.., 1,300 bbls sp oil, had taken 650 bbls the Hon. L. Severance, Hon. Gov. J. Bigler, California.
Eclipse.
Taber, 9
In Honolulu,Feb. 4, ofdisease of the brain, Alfred Mitchell last 4 months. Capt. Howes reported sh Louisiana, lon.
Col. J. C. Fremant,
Elisha
Allen,
11.
Esq.
190"
mo., previous 1,900 bbls sp oil; Jau. 31«l, on the line,
aged one year, infant son of Harriettand John Mitchell.
Key. T. D. Hunt San Fran.
since leaving Capt. John l'aty,
On board the bark Alice Fratier, of Mew Bedford, Jan. 6 W., spoke bk Rajah, Fisher, Westport, nothing
Oahu same Ume Black Eagle, Ludlow, Sag Harbor, 50 bbls. Rev. Daniel Dole,
Rev. A. Williams, ■'
Jonathan Y. Boula, of Rochester, Mass., aged 17.
sperm.
Key. S. C. Damon,
BaW. A. Barnes, Phila.
REPORT of ships in Mnrgariia Bay, California, by Capt Key.
Key. S. L. l'omeroy, Bo».
E. Bond,
Bennett, ship Massachusetts.
Ship Meteor, Jeffreyof New Tendon, 309 whale oil and 5
Beniicia, January, 1, 1853.
1600
London,
Lame,
bay.
the
of
New
Clement,
whales in
PORT OF HONOLULU.
whale, and 5 whales in Bay. North Star, Brown, New LonArrivals.
ldon,4
whales in bay. James Moitry, Wheldon, of New BedIsland of Mangaia.
Fab. I—Am bg Prince dc Joinville, Kittredge, 90 ds fm S. F ford, 14,000 whale I whale in bay. Omega, Fisher, Fairhaven
Fran,
bg
Oriental.
9nn
via
Lahnina.
5 whales in bay. Orion, Heche,Fret eh, 9000
Nelson,
whale,
7— Am
fm
1200
The
chiefs
and
people on this island, desire to give
7— Haw. sch. Caroline, Holdaworth, 91 ds fm San Fran. whaleand 8 whales in bay. Aquetenet, San Francisco, 4 whs.
t—Am ship Dover, Babcock, fm cruise, 30 sp, 1000 wh.
in bay. CherokeeSmith, left about 15th January, bound to notice to the commanders of vessels that supplies
fin Roritonga, 150 sp, 850 wh. Payta, to recruit.
7—Am ah Lancaster, Almy,
can be obtained at the following prices:—
7—Am bk Alice Brazier, Taber, fm Society Is., 400 wh.
NOTICE.
7—Am ab N. P. Talmadge, Edwards, from Soc. Is, 800 wh
MARKET HOUSE PRICES.
18
da
San
Andrew.,
fin
clipper
Dragon,
bk
Fran.
S—Am
The Indies of the Stranger's Friend Society, grate6—Am clipper bk Isabella Hyne, 15 d. fm Ban Franci.co
20 for (1
per 6bl. $1 Pumpkins,
Potatoes,
during
8—Am clipper sh K. 11. Forbes, Doane, 15 ds fm San F. fully acknowledge the following donations
4
2 Fowls,
1
Taro,
9—Am ah Bliza Warwick, Watson, 190 days tin Boston, the month of February, viz.
1 dollar each
1[Turkeys,
Oranges,
cargo mdze.
Graham,
$»0.00
George
Mr.
9—Hm clipper ah Syren, Bilsbee, 29 ds fm San Francisco.
75 cents
2 Small,
10.00 Yams,
10—Am clipper sh Chas. Mallory, 16 da fill San Francisco, Mrs. L. Andrews,
1 dol. each
lfi forfl Ducks,
20.00 Pine apples.
in quarantine,having the small pox on board.
"A Friend,"
75 cents
Small,
14—Brash Hanaa, llusing. 96 ds Im Tahiti, 1.900hhla wh. Capt. McKay of the "Sovereign of the Seas
10.00 Oldcocoanuts 20
dol.
wood,
4
per boat
Iron
14—Am sh S. Lunnan, Clarke, In ds fm San Francisco. Capt. Holm of the Wm. Hamilton,
10.00 (Ircen cocoanuts, 40
Br bg Kinina, Watson, 91 ds fm San Francisco, with
10.00 Bananas, 3 bunches, $1 Other wood, $3 per boat.
Married.
On hoard ship Orpheus, Jan. 3lat, by Rev. Mr. Mar»h, Mr.
Catherine
both of San
1
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1
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MARINE JOURNAL.
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Capt. dotting of the Onward,
for Sydney,
-.---aw ach Anonyma, Taner, (late Kaluna.)
F.
F. Wade,
Br ach W, 11. Brown, White, coastwise (latcWilliam) Chaa. Thompson,
}5—
6—Br ah William, M'Pbre, 96 ds fm San Francisco With I).
H. Lo Crane,
passengers for B>di ST.
17—Am sh Huntress, Lambert, 11 da fm San Fraacisco to Gen. Linden,
load with oil for New Bedford.
Honalbv,
17—Am ah Magnolia, Cox, fm cruise off Hawaii, 95 sp. James
Kev. Mr. Pogue,
910* wh.
18— Am sh Sophia Thornton, Young, fm cruise on line, « A Friend,"
150bbls ep, 850 Wh.
Consul Gen. Miller,
Ill—Am sh Massachusetts, Bennett, fm coast California,
Mr. Barnard,
100 sp, 1300 wh.
(a rial »ach,)
18—Br sch Time, Chape, 55 ds fui Shanghae, with cargo Three gentlemen,"
...
fm Ran Francisco.
19—Am ab Oliver Crocker, Cash, fm Tahiti, 900 .p.
19—Am ah Herald, Bio urn, Im Tahiti, 150 sp, 1040 wh.
91—Amah Mlto, Roule, fia Hnnhine, 155 sp, llMwh.
93—Am ah Newark, Dickons, Irom Marquesas, 850 wh,
14000 bone.
94—Am bk Rajah, Fiaher, fm cruise on lihe.
Feb.
Cleared.
Pr. ship Pallas, Chandlcur cruise.
1- rente
ship Josenna BJalaa. Lewis,
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5.00
3.00
1-00
1-00
1-00
>'-00
6-00
20.00
o-00
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H. N. Nswcoßua, Treasurer, S. F. S.
February, 28, 1853.
Subscriptions
[seats free] supported by
lor Amoy.
gratuituous contributions; anil the Friend, one thousand
4- Fr. ship Ferdinand, Martin for Havre.
copies of which are distributed gratuitously among Sea4- -Am brig Zoe, for Han Prancieco.
men iv llie Pacific Ocean.
5-Br bg Corsair, White, for Port Phillip. Sailed 7th.
For Chapel | For Friend
Name..
5-Am ah Equator, dwell, for Manilla. Sailed 7th.
$15 00
b— Am bk Tangier, Sweet-er, f. rCullao. Sailed
Ion. I* Severance,
loth.
B—Am clipper sh Sovereign of UeSeaa, M'Kay, forNew lapt. Pcnhallow,
20 00
York. Baited 19th.
10 00
5 00
Hamilton,
9-Am clipper hk Dragos, Andrews, for Hong Kong. Slil :apt. Holm, Wm.
llcbt upon Chapel, January 1st,
1*175 67
9—Bre bg Chas: Ferdinand, ll.itiuoyer, for do. Sailed.
9—Am wh bk Delaware, Holt, cruise.
110 92
Incidental expense* for Jan. & Feb.
6—Am wh sh Benj. Morgan, Chapel, cniiae.
II —Haw bg Ells. Newell, Smith, lor Kanai.
286 59
14—Am wh bk Harvest, Attny, cruise.
154 25
14—Russian wb sh Buomf, Haahagea, cruise.
Donations and Receipts,
14— Uaw sell Anonyma, Taner, fur I'orus'ruiHp.
15-Braril W B Brown, White, for Sydney.
132 34
15—Am wh ah Sarah, Swift, cruise.
17—Am sch Sierra Nevada, Weolley, San Fraacisco.
9
For the Seamen's Chapel,
Dried banana,lo bundles 1
Avaiiua, 1849.
CHEMISTRY.—D. Frick, LLD.
DOMESTIC
Member of the late Royal Society of Sciences, of Paris, has the honor of informing the public,
that he intends giving a course of two lecture* on
Domestic Chemistry. If this branch of the science
is the most humble, it is also the most useful, and
the Lecturer hopes to leave in the memory of his
auditors a profitable chapter 01 domestic economy,
and of the art of house keeping.
The spacious and comfortable Hall of Bethel Chapel has been most kindly granted for the delivery ol
these lectures of which the tirst will take place on
the 3d of March at half past 7 I'. M. Attendance
Tickets to be obtained at the Seaman's Library, tfcu
Royal School, the Polynesian Ofhee, ami at the rcndeiiec of the Lecturer, Fort Street.
Each ticket serving for both lectures, one dollar,
and half price for persons under 15 years of age.
The day of the second lecture will be announced at
the close of the first lecture.
Tickets already issued with an earlier date, for the
first lecture will be received on the 3rd of March.
fjy Round volumes of the Friehd, for 1, 2, 81
4, 5, 6, 9 and 8 years, at the Chaplain's Study. A
reduction from the subscription price will be
made to Seamen, and purchasers who desire more
than a single volume.
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