https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/0f03813e5878ce3c8e5d35970666d531.pdf 19b1157409656ae5d751001012ca6a68 PDF Text Text FRIEND THE $m Merits, «Tol. 8, Hot. 1} 17 CONTENTS Far March, 1850. Eightieth AnniTcrsary of Capt. ejook's Death, Washington s Birth Day, Kbon, or Coveli'a Island, The MountVernon I'apers, The Volcano in Action, Professor Alexanders Lecture, Original Poetry, A Near Robinson Crusoe Advertisements, Ship News, ate, ~., '...'...'.'.'.'.'. Paub. 17 17 18,1» 20 20,21 21 22 22 23,24 THE FRIEND, MARCH 5, 1850 EightDeath. eCCoAanpikve'tsr.fsay The death of Capt. Cook occurred Sunday, February 14, 1779. During the few days following his death, every effort was made to recover his body. Those efforts were partially successful. Capt. Clerke remarks, in regard to a bundle that was delivered to him by the natives found in " We it both the hands of Capt. Cook entire, which were well-known from a remarkable scar on one of them, that divided the thumb from the fore finger, the whole length of the metacarpal bone; the skull, but with the scalp separated from it, and the bones that form the face wanting; both arms, the thigh and leg bones, &c. Nothing now remained but to perform the last offices to our great and unfortunate commander. In the afternoon, (Feb. 21, Sunday,) the bones having been put into a coffin, and the service read over them, they were committed to the deep with the usual military honors. What our feelings were on this occasion, I leave the world to conceive." (Sec Cook's Voyages.) It was our privilege to visit Kealakeakua Bay on the anniversary of Cook's buriat. Dull must be the mind that would not on such a spot md on such an anniversary be aroused to deepreflection and solemn meditation ! The contrast between the scenes witnessed Sabbath day, Feb. 21, 1779,and Sabbath day, Feb. 20, 1859, was most striking. Eighty years ago occurred Cook's death and burial. This year, at the same season, in the placid waters of the bay, lay at anchor H. B. M.'s ship Calypso, at mast head flew : HONOLULU, MARCH 5, 1859. the royal standard of his Majesty Kamehameha IV. Divine service was held at the usual hour, and sermon preached by the Chaplain, Key. Mr. Arthy. At the Mission Church, on shore, the .Rev. Mr. Paris preached to a full congregation of Hawaiians. All was calm and peaceful. On the day following, a large company landed from the Calypso on the rocks where Cook was killed, and passed his monument, en route, for the volcano. \m Striis, M. 18. stances, he was provided for, educated at the Mission School in Cornwall, Ct., and was happily converted to Christianity. He was preparing to return with the first company of American missionaries, who sailed in the autumn of 1819, but died at Cornwall, Feb. 17, 1818. He was accustomed, during hie residence in Connecticut, to visit in various parts of the State, and it was during one of these visits that the incident occurred to which there is an allusion in the following extract, copied from a late American Messenger : Washington's Birth Day, Feb. 22p.— Seed Sown bt Obookiau. —A atudent of a western The one hundred and twenty-seventh birth- college, who spent his vacation as a colporteur in Inwrites " I met an elderly lady, to whom I day of Washington appears to have been diana, presented a tract, when she informed me that she bad duly recognized and remembered by the tracts which were given her by Henry Obooklah, of Americans in Honolulu, as appears from the the Sandwich Islands, more than forty years ago, in Connecticut, while he distributing good books. newspaper reports. We too remembered the She had brought them was to the West in an early day, day, but amid scenes such as are seldom wit* and had often loaned them to her neighbors, bat they were preserved entire. I called again, and she nessed by dwellers upon our globe. Far gave yet me one of the tracts published in 1816,by the away among the wild scenes and mountain Hartford Evangelical Tract Society, entitled, ' Anecdotes a with the ' Swearer's Prayer' heights of Hawaii, encamped 5000 feet above printedofuponSailor,' the cover. I very much value this old the sea, we passed the day viewing the great tract, because of its history, and its being connected eruption of Mauna Loa. So great a display with Obookiah."Letter of Hbnry Obookiah.—We have of fireworks, we are quite confident, no now lying before us, a manuscript letter of American ever beheld on the birth-day anniwritten in the English language, versary of the Father of his Country. At Obookiah, date, Goshen, Ct., January 6, and bearing night the view was exceedingly grand. We was 1815." It addressed to Mrs. Ripley, (a spent two nights and the ever-to-be-remembof the Rev. Samuel J. Mills, Jr.,) residsister ered 22d of February encamped about two Cornish, ing in N. H. There is a postscript miles from the ancient Temple of TJrni, deto the handwriting of Father the letter, in scribed by Wilkes in the fourth volume of Mills, Ct., who writes as folof Torringford, the United Stales Exploring Expedition, page lows to his daughter: "January 10—I ex100. changed with Mr. Harvey last Sabbath ; saw beforeAHtOSaewnmdirs.ca Henry, and he handed me this letter to you, Hawaii Sends a Missionary to America to put into the post office." The letter occutwo and a half pages foolscap, and is pies Occasionally interesting and curious facts in a style and penmanship which written are developed in the progress of Christianity creditable to pupils in any Anglowould be over the world. About the year 1808 or '9, school now taught upon this islHawaiian Captain Brintnel, commanding an American ands. Obookiah remarks, in one paragraph, merchant vessel, touched at Kealakeakua as follows : the time the vessel was at Bay. During "1 have not heard any news, cxueaMteK miaanchor, a native boy, by the name of Oboo- sionarics arc going to Asia, viz Hoitfl Blwell, kiah, [Opukahaia,] took passage to America. Hetijanitti C. Meigs, Daniel Poor, Jaasfl MaUrds, : " : and Edward Warren." He was about sixteen years old when he left the island. On his arrival in America, by We call especial attention to Rev. Mr. an interesting train of providential circuin- Doanc's letter from CoveH's Island. �18 Letter from Rev. E. T. THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1859. Doane. were not to be trustedfar—often, as the winds canoe timidly pushed oi and came alongside Ebon, or Covell's Island, ) August 31, 1858. i "Friend":—The last trip of Mr Dear the Morning Star bore to you, and all our Christian friends, the fact that we had here landed and planted the standard of the Cross. Let me narrate to you some of the incidents of our arrival, and some of the incidents which have occurred during our short residence, and some facts of an historical character we have gathered, concerning this people and foreigners. It was on December 5, 1857, in the afternoon of that day, we dropped anchor in the mouth of the channel leading to the lagoon. We sighted the island about 11 o'clock, A. M., and for the six hours' run up to the time of anchoring, we had in sight that beautiful view which a coral island presents —a low, long range of verdure skirting the horizon, with the out-croppings, here and there, of cocoanut trees, some more lofty than others, and in the case of our island accompanied by the bread-fruit tree. The two, indeed, seemed to rival each otherwhich should lift its coronal nearest the heavens—a very suggestive thought, what struggles our redeemed nature should make to rear itself above our depraved one, up even to the heaven of heavens. As we neared the island, and up to the moment of anchoring, our thoughts were busy as to how we should be received by the natives. They—the chiefs residing upon the island at the time of our passage by, down to Apian—had promised protection if we would make here our homes. They assured us that such too would be the feelings of the highest chief, on his return from the north. But the natives of Ebon have been considered treacherous fellows; they have a bad name among seamen. We ourselves Were assured we were throwing away our lives in going to seek a home among them. One captain told us—being asked his views of landing here, snapping his fingers—he would not give that for our heads, should we once get into the power of the people. And another, largely conversant with native character, said the people could not be trusted. Our chief on Ponape urged us to remain with him, if we valued our lives. The king of Strong's Island, learning that Dr. Pierson was about to come here, endeavored to persuade him by no means to take his companion, in which view the Dr. and Mrs. Pierson not agreeing, his highness then suggested he had better leave part of his goods behind; in case ofa repulse or any danger, he could have j»sAething to fall back upon. They thought Rest to follow the advice. With these facts, and others we had gotten by the way—with the decided impression the natives of Ebon at* bore us on, did we ask ourselves what would be our reception ? But on we sailed and anchored, feeling we must go forward as fast as our Master opened the way. It was late in the day when the anchor was let go. The setting sun was bidding us farewell for another day, with his lingering rays. But at this late hour, my associate and self felt a little curiosity to see something of our new home before Monday, and it was suggested, suppose we take the boat and try the natives : we will go ashore and look a little way up into the island, among the rich groves of bread-fruit and cocoanut trees. We went; and no sooner had we landed than our boat was surrounded by natives, and laid hold of and drawn upon the shore, and we were escorted to the residence of the high chief. Before and behind us were numbers of these treacherous fellows. Whither were they alluring us—to some ambush or the house of a friend ? It was the lalter, most evidently, for all along our path one and another native would come running out with what we were pleased to call a " peace-offering "—a well baked bread-fruit. Our visit was pleasant; we saw nothing to excite our fears. As the next day was the Sabbath, it was the wish of all that we might not be visited by the natives ; we wanted to spend the day as much by ourselves as we could. If we suffered natives on board, their idle curiosity would lead them to put themselves where they might not be wanted, or intrude upon scenes to see which could be of no use to them. But could such rude fellows be induced to remainaway from us for twenty-four hours ? With all their lust for blood and plunder, or their desire to trade, a vessel lying right by their side, within a stone's throw of land, one unarmed, and one they could easily master in the darkness of the night) or daylight either, should they attempt it ? If we asked the high chief this favor, had he authority to enforce it? He was told our wishes. He was told we feared and loved Jehovah. He was told we wished not to be visited by a single canoe on the Sabbath. He replied, "No one should do so." The Sabbath dawned. We looked out upon the quiet waters of the lagoon, and up and down the coast, expecting to see canoes from every direction making their way to us ; but, save a few sails gliding about within the reef, for pleasure, evidently viewing us from a distance, not one did we see bearing down towards the Morning Star. The day wore on— we had our religious meetings —we sang and prayed—the melody of our voices mingled with the melody of the breaking waves on shore. We walked the deck, but none were there of natives to molest us. The sun was about sinking to rest, and just then a lone trade. The native was told it was yet Sabbath. He replied, be thought as the sun was about set, the day was gone ; but he left to with his articles of traffic. Surely " this is the Lord's doings; it is marvellous in our eyes," repeated we to ourselves through that day, as we saw how, by some mysterious influence, the rude and, as reported, savage natives of Ebon were both restrained from all violent attacks upon us, and led even to respect our wishes, that not a single canoe should move itself beside our vessel. On Monday morning the natives knew the taboo-emau of Ebon was removed, and from every direction almost, proas and every available craft came sailingtowards us. We were surrounded by them. The native vessels crowded our sides, the natives crowded on deck. Was this a hostile demonstration ? Was the little Morning Star about to suffer the fate a similarly rigged vessel did a few years since, not many stones' throw distant, her crew to be massacred and her hull burnt to the water's edge, or was it only a demonstration of friendship? This large body of canoes and these natives, all wild with excitement, were for peace. We had no reason to fear. The chiefs came to learn the wishes of our captain, and lend a helping hand, had he need of it to enter the lagoon. It was some three or four days after this before Captain Moore decided to enter the lagoon—to do what never before had been done. Was it safe, judicious ? Providence seemed plainly to point that way. Here again our feelings of safety were mingled with those of fear. The passage was narrow, and winding somewhat, with a strong current in the out-flowing of the tide. We were, however, to take the slack of the tide, with hawsers passed out in front, and the bark led through this channel by a hundred hands or more. Would they " gently lead " our beloved vessel, or would they give a bias to hor headings and let her bring up upon the coral banks, and then, in the confusion of the moment, play us a game they of a neighboring island played upon Captain McKenzie ? We made the venture. We safely passed through into the quiet waters within, and here for two weeks was moored the Morning Star, daily crowded by natives, completely in their power. But we were safe. No one that we know of plotted our destruction. We missionaries were engaged in rearing our dwellings and moved into them, and all this time unmolested. Eight months have since passed, and yet nothing worthy serious notice has befallen us—perhaps rather we should say it is quite remarkable we have suffered so little. We fe** 1 often to say, but few missions, at their beginning, have been so prosperous. But it should be remembered that this prosperity has been �THE FRIEND, MARCH, 19 1859. only in the absence of all obstacles to our whole body. Some of the spaces between ganization for quick action. In stature they work, not in any soul yielding itself to our the islands afford very good boat passages at are about medium size, and the frame is not Master's claims. We have lived in almost times of full spring tides. encumbered with a mass of fat. Their comundisturbed quietness. We have had access The productions of Ebon are few, yet what plexion and features are unmistakeably Mato all homes and parts of the island, and all there is thrives well. The bread-fruit tree lay, from whom there is no question they ears. We have indeed lost a few things— is of thrifty growth, much more so than one sprang. They spend much of their time in some knives, some cloths, iron hoop from our would think from the nature of the soil; they making and repairing canoes or proas. These water barrels, and playthings of our children. bear abundantly. It is a matter of doubt are made for sea use, as well as to ply about The most important we have had restored, whether it is the kind or some extraneous in the lagoon, They are constructed usually when we have gone to our chiefs. But all circumstances which make the trees so pro- of slabs from the bread-fruit tree, though nathese losses have been of too minor import- lific in fruit-bearing; the fact is, fruit can be ture is often kind in her gifts to them of huge ance to lay much stress upon, when we espe- gathered nearly every month in the year. logs, drifted to them from the sides of the cially consider, what we cannot but feel to There are at least five varieties ; one attains, sky," as they call the horiaon. These are be true, the sincere respect of most of the peo in the measurement of its giant trunk and usually too badly worm-eaten to work up into pie for us. From the first, whatever reasona- sweeping limbs, to a great size ; in the circle plank, and are therefore hewed down for ble request we have asked for, has been they sweep, seventy-five paces are required to masts and spars. The planks of their vessels granted. We asked first for homes; they were measure it. This massive trunk, and these are sewed together by native twine, made granted. We asked for lands to be qur own, wide outspreading arms, and its ample shade from the husk of the cocoanut. An out-rigger from which we might gather what fruit grew reminds one of the monarch oak, serves for a balance on one side ; on this a Who has ruled the wood in long." green them small house is made, sufficiently huge for ; were We asked they given. upon " The cocoanut and pandanus are also rich two or three to sleep in ; and on the side for Sabbath congregations, but indeed it came " before we asked ; " so that Dr. Pier- in fruit-bearing, and all afford good living to opposite to the out-rigger a large platform is son was forced into an immediate use of all the inhabitants. An inferior quality of taro made; on this likewise another house is conhis knowledge of the language. And thus, is cultivated. Could a good article be im- structed, thus giving to the voyagers good in this respect, and in this outward absence ported, it would produce well, and add still conveniences for sleeping and keeping many of obstacles, have we been enabled to prose- more to the subsistance of the natives. of their personal effects from the wet. These The animals of Ebon are few. Thi; .do- proas, of the largest class, will measure in cute our work. We rejoice in this, not that it is all we hope to gain ; but we rejoice in mestic fowl is as yet the only available one length fifty feet, and six feet in depth. it, since is has enabled us to prosecute our for consumption. It was introduced a few They are not so artistically wrought out as years since by a foreigner, " Dan," who for are some belonging to the islands of the Pawork so uninterruptedly. our is awhile made his home here,-to superintend cific ; still, they are well made and good island The geographical position of it. known to need the oil. Fortunately this foreigner sailers, makjngof not repeat already you. I good stock. It is tabooed to • These people are expert seamen, and they Ebon introduced a me of the island itself. speak Let bounds on the south the Ralick range of isl- natives to eat, and is kept to supply ships, become so not only from the fact that they ands, and of them all, though not the largest getting in return fish-hooks and tobacco. Hogs are so contiguous to water, but from the or the most populous, has become to be the could be raised here in abundance, but as yet many and long voyages they yearly make to most important. In regard to population, the natives have not learned to take care of other islands of this range. With all, these however, it may be said it has as large as them properly, nor have they learned their voyages are a passion ; they have become as any, numbering from twelve to fifteen hun- worth as an article for trade. That pest of fixed in their nature as is the roving of our dred. The island has gained its importance an animal, found upon all the islands of the North American Indians. The chiefs take from the fact that the high chiefs have made Pacific, the rat, here abounds; it is seen them as occasions to visit the distant parts of here their head-quarters; and now that it has everywhere, in the bushes, in the houses, their realms, though often the change of become the residence of missionaries, will be among the rocks, and on the seashore, and home for such time as the voyages take, is the point towards which all enterprising na- their tameness is as wonderful as their num- to gratify this roving disposition and to get tives will look—their London or New York. bers are marvellous; they hardly know the new supplies of food. Considerable preparaThirty miles, or thereabout, will measure it fear of man. When Miss Pussy was set at tion is made for one; the vessel is put into in circumference, being one continuous reef, large here for the first time, the natural shy- as good sea-working order as the limited save the passage. This passage is about ness of these animals for her was quite want- means of the owner will permit—his means, three-fourths of a mile long, narrow and ing ; they were quite disposed to look upon we mean, as to materials. He has to work somewhat winding, with a strong current her as a friend. They have now learned the nets; she is often roped anew, and served when the tide flows out or in. It projects strength of her love to them. The stories anew, and caulked anew. When ready for itself half its length into the lagoon, passing told of cockroaches eating the toes of seamen, sea, she is well supplied with provisions of through a coral*bed. It is difficult to navi- may seem marvellous to some, but will not cocoanuts, preserved bread-fruit and pandagate, and perhaps any vessel much larger when they learn that the natives of Ebon nus. Enough is put on board to last a comthan our missionary packet could not with who have sore limbs, often have them made pany of twenty persons as many days, though safety get through. On this account, Ebon raw and set to bleeding during sleep, by th*se the time of sailing from island to island is expected to last only during one night. This will never be much visited in the lagoon by little pests. large provision is made in case of getting The natives of this island have certain vessels. it of is a traits character a Such accidents often happen. But width; which make them rather adrift. places in The reef varies in canoe, is to or fleet of canoes, will usually quite pleasant people barrier, others it live taare the among, though in mere thread-like with are are up is studded others which to some island before the store of upon quite contrary. Its surface the bring zone. ample an islands, some large, some small, some quite For a people unblessed by the Gospel, they food is all gone ; and it is no doubt from this of the actual loss contiguous, others widely separated. The are industrious andsomewhat enterprising. In very fact, the infrequency to such danger one, the liability The their muscular action there is a that largest party, great energy and of number in all is twenty. the people name to the orso little deters from suppleness; just the have sailiner 3S gives they physical about eight miles long, " �20 THE FRIEND, MARCH* 1859. much as they do. When they land upon an island, unless cut off in a short time, they get recruited and with good winds start for home. It is always a rule rigidly observed, not to begin a voyage unless the wind is good and sky fair, or weather which will indicate a good wind for a day or so. The time of starting is usually late in the afternoon, and moonlight night, at least a cloudless sky. The stars, single and in constellations, are their finger-boards, and they read them with great accuracy. They have marked off a large number of star-clusters. It is a matter of no little surprise how accurately they guide themselves from island to island. One would think a coral island would be sufficiently difficult to find by a well navigated ship; but for a proa, guided only by the winds, currents and stars, to start out to sea, expecting to find a low piece of land, which can be seen only ten or twelve miles distant from deck, would be almost a fool-hardy act. But experience makes perfect. As with the old Romans, and Africans, and Britons, and other maritime nations, who long navigated unknown seas, so it is with the roving natives of Ebon and the Kalick. They can make IUI.—To aid our readers in forming an idea of the present Eruption, we present the above Map, originpaths in the ocean, on which again and again nllJHfcecutol to represent the Eruption of 1855. Ihe How is roughly represented by the dark lines they may sail and know their track. In running to the northwest or left of Mauna Lou. and to the southward of Kawaihae. * Encampment, two miles North of Temple of Umi. senses than one are they "at home c sea." They know their position. the vast craters, sending forth their fiery (To be continued.] streams, were presided over by gods and goddesses, as terrible as Pele and all the other The Mount Vernon Papers.—The Hon. E. Everett, MARCH S, 1859. ha* agreed to furnish an article every week, during members of her fiery family. In the note 1869, for the New York Ledger, and for these artiThe Volcano in Action. below, will be found a sketch of Pele and cles the proprietor has paid towards the fund for the her household. purchase of the Mount Vernon Farm, where WashPele.*—ln a few remarks which we shall Some of the following statements will be ington lived and died, the sum of $10,000. Four make upon the recent eruption upon Mauna Everett's papers have already appeared, and Loa, made from our own observations, during a the term Pele will be employed as conupon the following topics late visit to the scene of action, but the stateveying the same idea as volcano. This term, Purchase of the Estate, etc., Ate. Remarks vim.ii Christmas. derived from the ancient mythology of the ments of others will be interwoven in the folThe Houseof Franklin, in Boston. safe Robert answer, A or Mitchell's education,kc, a fancy Hawaiians, has passed into common use lowing paragraphs, in order that our readers abroad may obtain as correct an idea as lanlie fourth may not be a fancy sketch; if not, then throughout the Pacific. It is very expressive, guage will convey of scenes which are exit is a most admirably told Quaker story, setting and conveys a vivid idea of the great volcanic forth some of the peculiarities of that sect. If our changes which are and have been in progress ceedingly difficult to describe. Several perlimits were not so narrow, we should immediately upon Hawaii from time immemorial. No sons attempting to write upon the subject, commence the republication of these papers. We have frankly acknowledged that it was imhope either the Commercial or Polynesian will treat wonder the former inhabitants of the islands, possible to furnish a description which cora in their superstition, — § Idr. THE FRIEND. : their readers to weekly number. We are aware that the Proprietor of tbe Ledger has secured a copyright, so that editors in the United States cannot transfer any portion of these papers or of the Ledger to their columns without being subjected to the risk of prosecution. As we have no international copyright, our editors would escape. From the topics discussed in these papers, it will appear that the author intends they shall be of a miscellaneous character. They are written in Mr. Everett's easy, graceful flowing and Addisonian style.. For quiet humor, and many capital hits at the times, Number4," iseioellent It will be read with many a good laugh in the vicinity of New Bedford and Nantucket, as well aa elsewhere. ignorance and fancied most fearfulof all their deities was Pete, a goddess * The Her habitation, the famous volcano of Kilauea, well accorded with her reputed character. Here, with her attendant spirits, she reveled in the fiamca; the unearthy noises of the burning mass were themusic of theirdance, and they bathed in thored surge of tbe fiery billows, as it dashed against the sides of the crater. This nre-lovintr family Is said to have emigrated from Tahiti soon after the deluge. Their names, aa given by Ellis, were characteristic of their habits, and show how readily tbe native Intellect metamorphosed natural phenomena into peraonal qualities. Pete waa thechief goddess. Her principal followerswere Kama-nu-alii—the king of steam and vapor. Ka-poka-i-kakiola—the explosion In the palace of life. Kr-ua-ke-po—therain of night. Kane-kehiti—thundering god. Ke-o-aki-kamakaua—fire-thrusting child of war. These were brothers and like Vulcan, two of them were deformed. Makole-wawakiwaa—fiery-eyed canoe-breaker. Hiaka-wawaki-lani—heavendwelling cloud-breaker; and several others of longer names and similar definitions these latter were sisters. Thewhole family were regarded with the greatest awe. The volcano was their principal residence, though occasionally they renovated their QT An honest man being told that certain people consUtutlonaamid the snow, of themountains. On such occa■poke ill of him, answered, I shalllive in suoh a man- sions, their journeys were accompanied by earthquakes, erupheavy thunder and lightning. AH were malignant spirner that no person will believe it It is the beat tions, its, delighting in acts of vengeance and destruction. The numeans that can be taken to refute and confound cal- merous eruptions with which tbe island baa bean devastated, were ascribed to their enmity. Many tributes were assessed to umny. avoid or appease their anger ; the greater partof which went to support the numerous and wealthy priesthood and their followTreat great follie as we do fire, be neither ers, who regulated the worship of Pele. These werebald In the near nor too far off. highest reverence, as holding In their power Ihe devouring fires " too : of the all-|K>werful goddess. To insult them,lircalc their taboos. or neglect to send offerings, waa to call down certain destruction. At theircall. Pelt wouldspout out her lava and destroy tbe offenders. Vast numbers of hogs, both cooked and alive, were thrown into the crater, when any* fear of an erupUon w*s eutertaineil, or to stay the progress of one commenced. Offerings were annually made to keep her In good humor, and no traveler dared venture near her precincts without seeking her good will. Wonderful monsters and giants abound in their traditions, showing how prevalent waa thelove of the marvelous. Events and people, not remarkable In themselves, in the course of time, harebeen converted into miraclesand heroes ; in the nature of which the ridiculous,rather than the sublime, predominates. Pele and her family are said to have had a contest, in which they were almost overpowered, with Kamapuaa, half hoc and half man ; a gigantic animal, theCentaur of Hawaii. He traveled from Oahu to countries beyond the heavens, or where they supposed tbe sky to Join theaea. In his route he visitedKilauea, and desired to pay his addresses to Pele. She rejected him with contempt, impolitely calling him "a bog, and the son of a hog." In endeavoring to drive him away, a fierce battle took place. Pele (leu to her house, and her fires were nearly extinguished by great quantities of water, which Kamapuaa poured into the crater; the thirsty family, however, soon drank it op,and finally obtained the mastery over the demi hog, forcing him Into the sea, amidst a shower of fire and atone.. This tale probably originated from an eruption, In which thelava of thevolcano came in coutact with the ocean. Another account statesthatbe conquered Pele, and they were quietly married; in ronsequanre or which no more islands were formed, or extensive eruptions look place.—See Janes' History. �THE FRIEND, MARCH, responded to the ideas arising in the mind when viewing the grand spectacle. We hope, however, by summoning to our aid some of their recorded testimony, to embody such an amount of information as will convey a tolerably correct outline, at least, of the great eruption which has recently occurred on the northwest slope of Mauna Loa, on Hawaii. Pele as First Seen.—The following paragraphs were written by the Rev. L. Lyons, residing at Waimea, Hawaii. The mission premises at Waimea are peculiarly well situated for making distant observations. On Sabbath, Jan. 23d, vulcanic smoke was seen gathering on Manna Loa. In tbe evening the mountain presented a grand yet fearful spectacle. Two streams of fire were issuing from two different sources, and flowing, apparently, in two different directions. The whole region, earth and heaven, were lighted up, and even the interior of our houses received the lurid volcanic light direct from its source. In the morning of the second day, we could discern where the eruptions were. One appeared to be very near the top of the mountain, but its stream and smoke soon after disappeared. The other was on the north side, furtherbelow the top. and was sending out its fires in a north-westerly direction. On the second and third nights, tbe dense smoke and clouds prevented us from having a fair view of Pele's doings; but on the four following nights we had a view—and such a scene! It seemed as though the eye could never weary in gazing at it. The burning crater seemed to be constantly enlarging and throwing up its volumes of liquid fire above the mouth of the crater—l will not venture to say how high—and the fiery stream rolled onward and onward, still adding grandeur and terror as it proceeded, till, on the morning of the 31st, about sunrise, the stream was compelled, though reluctantly, to stop, by meeting the waters of the ocean. Even then its resistless and opposing energy carried it on some distance into the sea. The poor inhabitants of Wainanalii, the name of the village where the fire reached the ocean, were aroused at the midnight hour by the hissing and roaring of the approaching fire, and had but just time to save themselves. Some of the houses of the inland portion of the village were partly surrounded before the inmates were aware of their danger. Wainanalii is near the northern boundary of North Kona, and about twelve or fourteen miles from Kawaihae. It is, of course, all destroyed, and its pleasant little harbor all filled up with lava. The volcanic stream was one mile wide or more in some places, and much less in others. It crossed the Kona rood and interrupted the mail communication. The whole distance of the flow from the crater to the sea is some forty miles." " Pele Spouting.—During a period ofnearly there was a display of intense fiery activity that must have been of surpassing grandeur. Those permitted to behold it were highly favored. An English traveler, Mr. Vaudrey, was encamped near the crater for several days, and saw all that was to be seen. We met him at Kealakeakua, on the evening of his return, February 19. The jets rose one, two, three hundred feet, and, said Mr. V., 1 would not say, but even five hundred "feet!" For several days they,jrere incessant, but gradually died away until they no longer appeared to rise above the crater's rim. Prof. Alexander, in an interesting communication appearing in the Advertiser of February 24th, remarks as fortbws •' As we began to emerge from the woods we had a fine view of the jet playing, at a distance of twenty-five miles, to the height, as we aftertwo weeks after the volcano burst forth, : 18 59. 21 less than thirty, and may exceed fifty square miles. The depth of the stream varies from one to perhaps fifty feet. From the main trunk small streams are continually issuing ' forth, and spreading over the country, filling up hollows, crossing ravines, cutting down trees, mowing down bushes, and blackening scene was one of true grandeur every square foot of land over which they part This of the " wards estimated, of three hundred feet. It was of a deep red color, in form and movement exactly like a fountain, and was accompanied by immense columns of steam. 1 The editor of the Advertiser, who witnessed the play of this fiery fountain, describes it as follows: —no words can convey a full idea of it to our readpass. ers. The molten fiery-redness of the lava, ever varyPele's Hair.—During the period that the ing, ever changing its form, from the simple gurgling of a spring to the hugest fountain conceivable, is a crater was sending up jets, the strong winds scene that when viewed will be painted, in all its splendor anil magnificence, on the memory of the ob- would dishevel Pele's locks, and scatter her server till death. Large boulders of red-hot lava flowing tresses to a distance of many miles. stone, weighing hundreds, if not thousands, of tons, of Kealakeakua, and thrown up with inconceivable power high above tbe The Rev. J. D. Paris, liquid mass, could be occasionally seen falling outside other persons, asserted that for days the or on the rim of the crater, tumbling down the cones Pele's hair." and rolling over the precipice, remaining brilliant for atmosphere was filled with " a few moments, then becoming cold and blaok, were It covered both land and sea for miles. When lost among the moss of surrounding lava." Mr. Paris's house were open, The descriptions given by Mr. Vaudrey, fully confirm this highly colored picture, sketched by the editor of the Advertiser. Pele Roaring.—Visitors approaching near the active craters are forcibly impressed with the intense activity within, by the deafening sounds which fall upon the ear. Prof. Alexander compares the noise of the flow to " a roar like that of heavy surf." Mr. Vaudrey compared the noise to that of the falls of Niagara, incessant, deep and solemn. Pele Exploding.—During the morning of February 21st, long before we caught a view of either stream or crater, and while at many miles distance, we heard loud explosions, like those of heavy cannon. The sound came booming across the wide plain, and it required no stretch of the fancy to imagine they might have been actual discharges from a fort or man-of-war. On subsequently visiting the lava stream, we readily saw how these explosions were produced. The pent up gasses must find vent, and there was no little danger, if you approached too near the stream, of being " blown up." Pele Flowing.—Lava, when in a liquid state, resembles the molten contents of an iron foundry when in full blast. If a person has ever witnessed the issuing of the melted iron, when the clay or sand is removed from the opening at tbe bottom of a furnace in a foundry, then he may form a tolerably correct idea of lava flowing in a liquid state. It cools very rapidly upon being exposed to the atmosphere, which will account for the surface of the stream soon becoming hard, while a few inches below, the hot lava is flowing at a rate corresponding to the angle of inclination. When lava flows over a precipice, or down a mountainous declivity, the speed is exceedingly rapid, especially when there is heavy pressure in the rear. Upon a level surface the flow is slow, and such as will allow the spectator to approach within a very few feet. The extent of country which has been overspread by this eruption cannot be accurately stated, but it must embrace not the windows of it would blow in and overspread his books and furniture. It has the appearance of finely drawn glass. Visitors at the old crater of Kilauea will not need a description of " Pele's hair." Pele at Night.—The most favorable time for viewing the craters, eruptions and streams, is at night. The appearance from the encampment was that of a distantcity in flames. At times the reflection from the clouds is very bright and exceedingly grand. The light has been seen at sea over fifty miles, and some have asserted as far as one hundred. The view is continually ohanging, according to the activity at the fountain head, and the progress of the various streams through the forests and over the plains. We might add many additional remarks upon the recent eruption and its ever-changing appearances. It is a fruitful topic for discussion, and the scene admits of endless descriptions, A person who has once gazed upon the burning mountain, will never forget the Impression made upon the mind. The present eruption will not want for able pens to portray its wild, bold and terrific features. Party after party have visited the scene of action. We cannot refrain, in concluding our remarks, from expressing our great obligations to' the Captain and wardroom officers of H. B. M's ship Calypso, for their kind hospitality during our late trip to Kealakeakua. It has never before been our privilege to be so comfortable while upon a trip among the islands. Long shall we remember our voy-. aging companions, and the many pleasant incidents connected with the late visit of the Calypso to Hawaii. jy Last Thursday evening, the 3d tart., Proaaawiii W. D. Alexander, of Oahu College, delivered at the Bethel a most interesting lecture before the Honolulu Lyceum. His subject, " The Hiatomcal Development of the English Language." It was.a. wol) written and a copy was called for, publication, n the course of the lecture he paid Dr. Friok a passing but well merited compliawnt,. forhis great philological attainments. If awt paper was not already full, we should gladly furnish oar readers with a sketch of the lecturer'! oeurae of reasoning. When the public can be furnished with suoh lectures aa those by Mr. Austin aaad)Proswajor Alexander, the effect will be to elevate the standard of thought and froduotion, �THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1 85 9 22 Hit top-mast were cut away, to ease her as as much as possible, but all efforts to relieve her materially failed. BT JOSEPH I. KKHOK, Or NEW YORK CITT. Daylight at last revealed their position, One evening, of late, on my own tropic isle. and showed that the vessel had struck the As sadly I sat on the shore. reef surrounding Oeno, a very low lagpon isStrange visions of home and friends came in my head. land, a mile and a half or two miles in circumference, the reef extending in some And I thought I waa with them once more. places to the distance of two miles from the I thought that I heard my dear sister's voice, shore. Soon after daylight the boats were Aa kindly she welcomed me home out und all hands landed. In the course got leave me no oh, more, brother, dear brother, " My of the day the Captain succeeded in getting O'er the treah'rous billows to, roam." his nautical instruments and a supply of And I thought that my own little Mary was there, provisions ashore. During the ten days folwas And her face, it sunshine and smiles, lowing they were unable to get out to the And she sat on my knee, and I told her my tales more than twice, in consequence of wreck Of scenes in my own little ißle. the surf. While upon the Island Captain Knowles, made very careful observations, My brothers bent o'er me with looks of delight— from which he ascertained that Oeno lies 16 All around me so happy did seem ! I awoke with a start ! I was drenched with the rain! miles East to the position ascribed to it on the latest English charts, by which he had, 'Twas nought but a beach-comber's dream ! the ship. To this error of the navigated AsccNsiqs Island, 1858. chart—which Capt. Knowles is confident will also be exposed by the officers of the sloopFor the Friend of-war Vandalia, soon—the loss of the Wild flynin—The li«»rd of Life. Wave is attributed. Upon the 14th of Narch, started in his Thou Lord of Life, 'tis Thee I sing ; life-boat, with his first mate, Mr. James F. *Tis Thee, our Prophet, Priest and King ! Bartlett, of Binghampton, N. V., and five Thou Lord of Life, what man to Thee men, for Pitcairn's Island, 75 miles to the Can foil to bow the willing knee ? southward, expecting to find relief there, not delivers— Who from Satan's power be Oeno, which is out of the usual to had at Who from error saves believers track of vessels in nny trade. When he left > sway who from sin's polluting And the had not broken up, and the Captain ship 'lis Thee, the Life, the Truth, the Way ! got out his specie amounting to $12,000, Thine, Lord, be glory evermore ! and carried it down with him. Pitcairn's IsLet ransomed men the Lamb adore, land, it will be remembered, is a fertile and Who saved them through his matchless love, pleasant island, only four miles in circumferAnd lead* them to the joys above. ence, which was settled, many years ago, by the mutineers of the Birtish naval brig BounHonolulu, March, 1859. ty. It has long been a favorite stopping-place for whalers, and the Captain went there in [From the New York Times.] hopes of meeting some one of them who A New Robinson Crusoe. would carry himself and his men to the SandIslands. The wreck of the Wild Wave Remarkable which at the island in forty-eight hours, Arriving An Interesting Captain experience of the he found it uninhabited, the settlers having For the friend. The Beach-comber's Dream. : — Narrative. —— San Francisco, Oct. 5, 1858. the passengers who leave for New Among York in the steamer for Panama, to-day, is Captain J. N. Knowles, of the clipper ship Wild Wave, which has been missing for several months, and long since given up as h»t, with all on board. As the Captain's story is a very interesting one, I have obtained the particulars from him for your readers. The ship left New York in September last, for San Francisco, where shp arrived on the 14th of January, leaving again in ballast on the 10th February last for Valparaiso. The strong easterly winds which prevailed for some time after starting, forced the vessel considerably to the westward of the usual track of vessels bound for the South American ports. All went well, however, until the night of the 4th of March. Capt. Knowles had taken fair observations daily, and on the night in question supposed himself at least sixteen or eighteen miles from any land. An hour after midnight he discovered brokers upon the Jee bow. The helm was pat hard down, but the ship misstayed, and, while wearing, struck upon a sunken coral reef, and soon fell over pn her side and bilged. A heavy surf broke over the ship, and it became eyident at once thst she must be lost been removed to Norfolk Island. In landing, too, the life-boat was stove and ruined. Of course the unfortunate men were now without a boat of any description, and had no tools with which to construct one. There seemed to be nothing for them to do but possess themselves in patience until next Feoruary or March, when they might hope for succor by the whaling fleet bound up the Pacific. The island abounds in tropical fruits, which, with goats and chickens left by the late settlers, promised an abundant support meantime. So the Captain fitted up a deserted tenement, and made himself comfortable as possible. An old gun-barrel picked up on the island was mounted upon a rude stock so that one man could fire it with a match while it was aimed by another, in this dual fashion the goats were brought down for meat. In walking about the island one day, they found old rusty tools, consisting of a few axes, planes and augers. With these the Captain determined to build a boat to get •way with, and the party proceeded at once to put the plan into execution. Of course it was no small undertaking, for they had no saws, nor rigging, nor iron-work for fastenings. They went into the woods, however, with their axes, hewed a single plank out of each tree, until the whole wns re»adv to put ' . together. In the meantime they found a few nails, and burned a couple of houses to get more. With these and wooden pins, they fastened the vessel, and in about three and a half months, had it ready to launch, a trim looking, though frail schooner, thirty feet in length. From a quantity of condemned ropes picked up on the island, they made oakum to caulk the seams, as well as rigging for the schooner. The sail of the life boat, and some old sail cloth, also picked up t>t Pitcairn's Island, furnished sails for the 'John Adams, as the craft was christened. From a bucket of tar, and several pounds of rosin, found in a deserted tenement, the bottom seams were pa id,and »he rest were paintedwith some refuse white lead from the same source. The hold was three feet deep and nine feet wide, and well decked over. It onlyremained to get a set of colors. These the Captain soon provided, an old shirt furnishing the white stripes and stars, some trimming from the church pulpit the red, and the curtains before the bunk in the house furnished the blue for the field. After being on the island four and a half months the Adams was launched, provision-, ed with jerked goat's meat, chichens, fruits, a few cans of preserved meats, and an abundance of water. Three of the sailors, fearful of the craft, preferred to remain where they were. So Capt. Knowles, his mate, and two men set sail from Pitcairn's on the 3d of July for Tahiti, intending to call in at Oeno Island, where he had left 32 men,. The first night out they encountered a severe gale from the northwest, which lasted three days, forcing them so far eastward, that they could not make Oeno. They bore away accordingly for the Marquesas, 1,300 miles from Pitcairn's, where they arrived safely on the sth of August. Here they found the Uflited States sloop-of-war Vandalia, Commander Sinclair, who immediatly got under weigh for Tahiti, to get wood and water, and proceee} thence to the rescue of the Wild If(ft>e> crew, remaining on Oeno and Pitcairn's. To Tahiti Captain K. and his companions also proceeded. The mate went, with the Vandalia, on her errand of mercy, and Captain Knowles, was carried by the French frigate Eurydice to Honolulu, whence he started for San Francisco on the Bark Yankee, arriving here on the 28th Sept., bringing his colors and his specie with him. He starts for hpme to-day, as already stated, and carries the first news of his ship which has reached the East since last spring. His family, who liye at Cape Cod, have long since given up all hope of ever hearing from him, as he learned from his friends here. He is evidently an intelligent and honorable gentleman, and his misfortunes command the sympathies of the San Francisco merchants and — shippers. Monument to the Signers of the Dec- Independence.—The Philadelphia Ledger states that ten States, the requisite number, have agreed to co-operate, and the proposed n#nument to the signers of the Declaration of Independence, in Independence Square, in that city, will be erected. The project is now before the Legislatures of North and South Carolina, with every prospect of being favorably responded to.—TV? Y. Com. Adr. laration of �23 THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1859. APVBB.TISBBgBM'T.,. APVBaTISBMIIgTS. A. P. EVERETT, ATJOVIOIUXISR, Honolulu, Oahu, H. I. M-ly HAWAIIAN FLOUR COMPANY, —- 100-lf A. P. EVERETT, Treasurer and Agenl. m A. P. EVERETT, COMMISSION MERCHANT, Janion's new biock, Qaaari street, Honolulu, H. I. REFERENCES. Messrs. Sampso* k Tappav, • Brigham k Co., K. D. " " BuTLaa, KaiTH k Hill, Honolulu. July 1,1557. HOWLAND'S" Boston. •' -" M-tf CrALLEfclf. • would call the attsntio* of rTpHE UNDERSIGNED AIBROTYPE I.of his Friends and the Public to his Rooms, overto the Padne Commercial Advertiser," Printing Office, (neat the Post Office) where he Is taking Pictures which, for elegance of atyla and softness of tone, cannot be excelled. Being In constant receipt of New Stock, Chemicals, fee., he Is prepared to take PicturesJHi all thelatest Improvements. D" Pictures taken ooSjaaun. Paper, Patent Leather, India Rubber, Arc, and warrants* to give entire satisfaction. N.B —The Public are Invited to call and examine specimens. W. F. HOWLAND, Artist. llXf " Whaleships in the Pacific Ocean. thk Panama Rail-Road Oohpast, I New You, July 20,18(7. ( The Panama Rail-Road Company takes this method Avrvbual8&TOi of Informing those interested In the Whaling Railroad (Xf ness, of the advantages otteredforbythetheshipment of across the Isthmus of Panama, On from the Pacific to the United States, v.id for sending outfit* and supplies from the United States to Panama. TheRailroad has been in regular and successful operation for more than two years,and Its capacity for the transportation of every description of merchandise. Including Oil, Provisions, kc, haa been fully tested. The attention of several Captains of subject of shipping whaleship* has recently been'turned to the the present season, theiroil from Panama to New York during Company arrangemente Rail-Road haa made and the Panama to afford every facility which may be required for the accomPier, object. 460 feet long, has A pllahment of this important been built In the bay of Panama, to the end of which Freight lying cargoes lighters receive from or vessels Car* areran to alongside, and deliver the same alongside of vesaels at Asplntie tons at 200 300 can the Pierwith to wall. Vesaels of from safety, grounding in the mud at low water. Thevesaels to and from Aaplnwall are faartsallingbrigs, belonging to the Rail-Road Company, and the Company is prepared to receive oil at Panama and deliver it In New York, rate of seven under tbreagh Bills *>f 1/ading at,the cents per gallon, If received at the Pier, and eight cent* per gallon If received in the harbor from ship's tackles, charging for the capacity of the casks, without allowing for wantage. Por whalebone, one and one-half cents per pound. This charge case covers every expense from Panama to New York, In Agent Ihe oil is sent through the Superintendent or Commercial of thePanama Rail-Road Company, insurance excepted. The freight* may be made payable on the Isthmus or In New York at the option of the shipper. The vessels ofthe Company sail regularly semi-monthly, and the average paaaages toand from Aaplnwall are abouttwenty to twenty-fivedays. The time occupied in crossing the Ishmua Is four houra. Oil, during Its transit across theIsthmus, will be and owner* covered with canvas, or conveyed in covered cars, maybe aasured that every care will be takento prevent leakage. conveyed New York with to cargoeshave already been Several loss. out the slightest transportation the Supergoods to consigned other for Oil or intendent of thePanamaRail-Road Company, or to \V 11 lisim Panama, at will Agent Company of the Commercial be received and forwarded with the greatest despatch. Hono appointed Agent Hankshas been at xy Frederic L. I ulu, Sandwich Islands, and la prepared tofurnish every requisite information to shipper*. JOS. F. JOY, Secretary FaEDESIC L. Hamks, B4 12m Agent Panama R. R- Co.. Honolulu 8.1. OrncK or 1 ""NAVIGATION TAUGHT. all its branches, taught by the Subscriber. The writer likewise begs to ingive instruction to a limited that he English reading and grammar, number of pupili in arithmatic, &c Residenoe, ootgeography, writing, house, Nuuanu-street t gß at the back of Mr. Love's rAure DANIEL SMITH. in NAVIGATION, will mate * Hoaolnlu March 26,10W. ISbARY AND DEPOSITORY. WISHING AND OTHERS,Home CIEAMENbooks Library, from the Sailors IS to obtain who will have wul Please apply to tbe Bethel Sexton, charge of the Depository and Reading R«omun«l May Ist. 6-tf furthVr notice. Per order. '•THE FRIEND" RENT ABROAD. DX. J. MOTT SMITH, DENTIST. OUR LIST OF FOREIGN SUBSCRIBERS has been AND HOTEL STREETS increasing for several years, and is now larger HONOLULU, H. I. than ever before. We should rejoice to have it become so large that the Friend might become a selfS. P. FORD, M. I>., supporting paper, and the necessity removed ofcallPHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ing for donations. 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HONOLULU, OAHU.'S. 1. jy Bound volumes for sale at the Chaplain's Office, corner of Fort and Merchant streets. Office Study and Depository, nt the Sailors' Home. A deduction will be made to those purchasing several open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. volumes, and always furnished to seamen at cost E. HOFFMANN, price. We desire to call the special attention of all PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Offioe in the New Drug Store, corner of Kaahu- masters, officers and seamen to the importance of manu and Queen streets, Makee & Anthon's Block. doing their part towards sustaining this paper. It was never intended to make the paper a money-makOpen day and night. ing concern. The publisher prints 1,000 copies of J. WORTH, each number for gratuitous distribution among seaestablished himself in business at Hilo, men visiting Honolulu, Lahaina and Hilo. Thisrule Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with has been practiced for more than ten years, and Recruits, on favorable terms for Cash, Goods or Bills hence the paper has become so generally circulated tf among seamen in all parts of the Pacific. on theTJnited States. OFFICE, CORNER OF FORT *»* HAVING ILlrdwajus store. INFORMATION WANTED. FORT STREET, NEAR HOTEL STREET. AUGUSTUS H. STILES, of North OCRS of all kinds, Hinges, Screws, Tacks, RaAdams, Mass. Two years ago he was on board and Nails, Brads, Wrought Spikes, sin, Cut j bark Stella, but no intelligence has been obtained ON RESPECTING Files, Carpenters' Tools of all kinds, Pocket and Sheath-Knives, Marlinspikes, Caulking-Irons and Mallets, and numerous other articles, for sale at the lowest prices, by W. N. LADD. (tf) respecting him since last September. Should he visit the Islands during the' ensuing fall, he is requested to communicate with the Seamen's Chaplain, in Ho- I SAM'L N. AMOS CASTLE. CASTLE A S. COOKE COOKE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, At the old stand, corner of King and School streets, near the large Stone Church. Also, at the Store formerly occupied by C. H. Nicholson, in King street, opposite the Seamen's Chapel. jy Agents for Jayne's Medicines. nolulu. Respecting a Mr. Lincoln, who is supposed to be residing upon some part of the Sandwich Islands. He belongs to Taunton, Massachusetts. Also—Norman C. Roberts, belonging to North Adams, Mass. Absent from home four years. Also—Mr. Whiting, of North Adams, but supposed to be residing upon the islands. Also—Wm. S. Havens, who is known to have jumped overboard from the Good Return, on her passage from Honolulu to Kauai, last of March, 1866. Also—Horatio Darby, of North Adams. And also of Mr. John Washburn, of New Bedford. ALSO, NOTICE TO WHAEEIfIEN. Respesting GEORGE CLIFFORD SOREN. He left home as cabin boy on board bark .Wary Prancet, MACY <V LAW, Captain Smith, of Warren, R. I. Subsequently he —DEALERS IN— sailed with Captain Cleaveland, of tbe Julian. Itis WHALEMEN'S SUPPLIES AND GENERAL supposed that he is now an officer Under the name of MERCHANDISE, George Clifford," on board some American whale Kawalhae, Hawaii. "ship. ON HAND a good supply ALSO. of Hawaiian beef, potatoes, hogs, sheep and nuRespecting DAVID M. SELLECK, of Chicago, 111. whalemen. The required by other article merous Should this young man have his attention arrested above articles can be furnished at the shortest by this notice, he is requested to communicate with notice and on the most reasonable terms in exohange the Hon. D. L. Gregg, of Honolulu. for bills on the United States or orders on any merALSO, chant at the Islands. No charge made on interRepeating ALFREDNICKOLS, who was discharged island exohange. from bark United States, and ship1866, December, Beef packed to order and warranted to keep in any ped again on board the Chandler Price, bound to 3-t£ climate. New Bedford. He is supposed to be on board some whale ship in the Pacific. Should he visit Honolulu DBPOSITORV, IteieiK TRACT AND 111BI.E. during the coming fall, he is earnestly requested to SAILOR'S HOME, HONOLULU. upon the Seamen's Chaplain, or write to his oall the TRACTS, In English, friends, "QIBLES, BOOKS AND Eden street, Kingston-on-Thames, England. SwedWelsh, German, 13 French, Portuguese, ALSO. These books are offered ish and Spanish languages. Respecting JOHN B. METTLER, of Hartford, Ct. for sale, at cost prices, by the Hawaiian Bible and In 1864 he left home on board the bark United Tract Sooietios, but furnished State: He was subsequently shipped by the AmeriGRATUITOUSLY TO SEAMEN. can Consul in Honolulu, on board the Eugenic, but bound volumes for Offioe of Friend, Also,, The left the vessel. Since that time his friends have no sole. Subscriptions received. respecting his whereabouts. He is reintelligence "off lying to vessels belonging B.—Seamen N. quested to communicate with his friends or the Seaand on," will be supplied with books and papers, by men's Chaplain in Honolulu. calling at the Depository, from 12to 3 o'clock P. M. §y Letters have been received for Mr. George S. C. DAMON, Seamen's Chaplain. Douglass and William Golden. CONSTANTLY , I �THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1859. 24 then have had very bad weather ami whale* scarce. Most or the whales tak*-n were got the first part of November. October 9th, in lat. A'l N., long-. 174 X., lost from the main topsail yard, in a typhoon, Robert Blrnir, boatsteerer. As he fell he ftruck the main chains, and then sunk. It must have PORT OP HONOLULU, S. I. killed him Instantly, as it was the last we saw of poor Blrnir. Hisage was 26 yearn, and was bom at Corymans, New York. Sixteen days from Mella Inland. For the first seven days the ARRIVALS. south-east trades were favorable, with kjuk.ll* and much rain. The north-east trades were well to tin: northward, light acd baf Jan30—Am sloop Splendid, jr.,Claire, 24 its fm San Francisco. fling. a Fell 10—Am wh sh Hlhemla 2d. Edward., fm Aew Zealand, 612 %y The l*. 8. ftchr. Fennimore Conptr returned to this port wh and 66 sp 4000 bone, all told. on (Saturday week, from a cruise of about 860 miles to thenorth16—Am. hrlgantlne Josephine,Stone, 10 days fm Jarvia Isl. wardand westward. The object of the cruise was to ascertain IS—Fr. wh sh Ks|iadon, llnmont, from aea, off and on. the exact position of the manyinland* and shoals lying iv that 20—Am. wh sh Caravan, Bragg, from lluaheine, nothing direction. A longer time would have been devoted.to thin object this season. had It not been newssary to leave shortly forthe coasts of China 21—Am. wh sh Monti-rums,lloman, last from Kawaihae, and Julian, in order to reach those plucks before the breaking up and sailed same day Tor Botilu Islands. ofthe N. K. monsoon, direful surveys were madeof Bird Inland, 24—Mex bk Adelalda, Nye, 22 ds fm San Francisco NrikiT Inland, French Frigate Shoal, Gardner's Inland, Maro 24—Br brig Scotsman, Turnbull, 163 ds fm liondon. Reef ami Laysau's Inland. The refills of these surveys are not 20—Manuel Ortes, Uasard, 600 wh all told. yet fully determine*]. Before leaving this port,her chronometers 26—11. B. Ms. Ship Calypso, from Kialakcskua. were accurately rated, arid are now being rated again, so that 27—Am wh sh Oay Head,.Lowen, 1060 wh, all told ; 340 the calculation* may In- as near correct as possible. When this ■ wh, 3000 lionc season. i- accomplished, th-* exact difference of longitude between each 28—Am wh sh Polar Star. Weeks, 200 sp, 1260 wh on of theabove places and Honolulu will he arrived at, but, to cor board ', 160 wh, 1600 bone this senium. n-ct them for the meridianof Greenwich, the longitude of this :h . Am clip sh Humbler, Lalhrnp, 13 ds fm ManFrancisco. place must first lie definitely establishcil. Thin will, of course, 28—Haw brig Kohola, (whale) Cornell, 180 ils fm Btrmt-n. lit' dune before the schooner leavesthe islands. Besides visiting 28—Am wh sh Minis Theresa, Coop, clean, fm a cmlsc. the places n«m«-d, the Fennimore Cooper sailed over the posiSailed March 1 for Ochotsk. tions of an island to the westward of the French Frigate Shoo I, Mrch I—Am wh ok August*. Talier, of S. 11., 18 mos out, 260 the Two Brothers and Neva Island. Pollard and Gardner's bhls wh, 1200 lbs bone, all told. Islands are doubtless one and the same; so probably are Lislan40 ds fm SI. Bartholomew's Bay. sky'sand Pell's Islands. In the neighborhood or the positions 2—Am *eh .1. D. 2—Am whale eliip Contest, Ludlow, 800 whale, 7000 lbs ofNeva ami Lislannky's Inlands found numerousreefs ami shoata. bone, all told. Having squally weather, with uncertain winds ami currents, the schooner stood" to the northward for the westerly winds. Jan. 25, in l;tt. 29° N., long. 168° W., encountered a heavy gale DEPARTURES. from N. K. by E., which continued nine days. Was six days lying to under foresail o.ily. Maro Heef is very dangerous, low, Feb I—Ship Black Hawk, Bowers, for Jarvis Island. and covered with breakers. On French Frigate Shoal found an 12—Am. bark Mcllta, Polleys, for San Francisco. extensive dei>osit ofguano, took formal possession of theInland 16—H B Ma ship Calypso, Moutresnr, for Ksiluii. and left a notice to that effect. All the Islands visited arc of 17—Am. hark Frances Palmer, Paty, for San Franeiscc, origin volcanic and increased by coral formations. Views of lit—Am. Wh ah Arctic, Phillips, to cruise westward. severalhave been beautifully executed by Mr. Kearn, the accom24— Am brig Josephine,Stone, for Jarvis Island. plished draftsman of the expedition. In this cruise, material 26—Am wh sh Cincinnati, Williams, to cruise. assistance was derived from information given hy Capt. John 26—Rubs wh bk Grwferberg, Knberg, for Hawaii. Paly, who salM over the same route some months since, in the •jo—Fr wh bk Villi- dc Rennes, Guedoit, to cruise. schoonerKalama, 28—Manuel Ortex, Hazard, to cruise. An impressionappears to have gained ground, to the effect Mrch 2—Am sh Rambler, Lathrup, for Jarvis Island. that the Fennimore Cooper was titled out to search for guano islands. This Is an error. The Governmentof theUnited States never takes possession of Islands for its own benefit, but extends MEMORANDA. a protection over them to secure therights of its citizens. Such being the case, it would be absurd to fit out an expedition for C. Report Marine of the P. [From the Advrrti*er.\ their discovery. The present expedition is a purely scientific is needed than ihe fact of its XT We are favoredby Captain Wilcox with the following let- one. Of this no better evidence being under the command of an officer of so extensive a reputater from Captain Billings, of the Marcia, re|>ortlng his ship i us Lieut. JohnM. Brooke. Its objects were given at length tion "Dmhmhui 20, 1868. in our Issue of Nov. 19.—Poly, Feb. 12. " ItkAK Sm ;—I am now off thenorth side of Dean's Island, one ofthe Chain Islands, and have Just spoken the snhr F.mma, Rkpoht Of Bun; Joskphixk.—Left Honolulu on the 12th Jan. of San Francisco, Capt. Leighton, 34 days out, bound to Tahiti, at night, taking steam to sea ; passed Ililo at 2 P. M. next day, and take the opportunity to send you a few lines. I have seen 10 miles distant. That night becalmed under the south part of ■perm whales three times since leaving the Islands,hut havenot 1 mile distant. Arrived at Jarvis Island on Wednestaken any oil. I have been cruising around here about ten Hawaii, day, 19th January, making thepassage in 6 days 20 hours, with days, and have experienced very bad, unsettled weather, and a very fine weather. The ship Reynard completed her cargo great quantyof rain, accompanied with thunder and lightning. January 26th and left the same day. Found the Inhabitants of I purpose working on to the eastward from here in a few days. JarvisIsland out of provisions and water, and gettingdally supMy crew are all well. I Spoke the bark hVUliam, of Boston, 30 plies from the ship. We landed on the island 40 bbls poi and days Irom HumboldtBay, loaded with lumber, bound to Port 10,000gallons water, with bread, etc. The bark Amazon, CapMelbourne, Nov 27, Inlat. 7 43 S., long. 161 ° 13 W. On the 4th tain Kldridge, stopped at the island Dec. 30, and bark EndeaDecember, off Caroline Island, lat. 9 ° 68 8., spoke the George *> vor, Wilson, on the next day, both cruising. While there, one Mary, Captain Walker, bound for Huahlne, had seen nothing of the Amazon's boats, while engaged in fishing, was caught In Yours, truly, since leaving the Islands. the surfand carried through the breakers, the crew barely escap"11. Billixuh, Ship Marcia." ing with their lives, the boat being a total loss. Ship Henry O- Ship Black Hawk,Bowers, reports—Left San Francisco Brigft tn arrived Tuesday, Feb. L On the 2d, a brig passed to January 18*, discharged pilot at 8 P. .M.,arrived off Oahu Island leeward of theIsland, (probably the Advance, from Fannlng'a and hove to atlioIclock,mldnlght,January 27—passage, 9days Island,) bound south. The Josephine, sailed on Saturday evenand 9 hours. During the first 24 hours out, sailed 328 miles. ing, Feb. 6; had light winds with cloudy weather till getting up At 1 P. M., passed ship Modern Time*, standing westward, to Hawaii, since which, strong gales with a bad sea. Arrived at supposed she waa bound to thisport. Honolulu Feb. 16, at 12 M. The L". S. sloop Vandalia has gone to Ouaymas, from San The Ahram Barker at Lahaina, report!, the following ship* on Francisco, to relieve the St. Mary stt, and the latter had l>een ordered to Panama to receive her complement of men from New New Zealand—Erie, F 11,3 whalea; Thon. Nye, N B, no report; York. Since the sailing of the Vandalia, from San Francisco, Geo. Rowland, 8 wh; Jas. Maury, 200 bbls. and squared away letters have been received here forher, directed to the care of for home. Off Marquesas, Oscar, N B, 1800 bbls. sperm, Saratoga, 1 do; America, the Navy Agent, Lieut. Reynolds, and this circumstance indl- •Sarah Sheaf, 1 wh; Champion, 1 do; rotten; Caroline,clean,rotrates that she may be expected at Honoluluafter completing her S wh; Jireh Swift, 1 do,—mainmast Ahram Barker the weather bad on reports foremast. The ten guir the of California. work in New Zealand, and whales scarce. Ship Fitting Eagle,(of Boston) Bates, from Honolulu Sept. 10, wh; Root 3 Kdwarda, Architect, 1 calf; At Magdalena, shipa with gnat skins, guano, Ac, to Lyle, Pnlhemoa k Co., aailed In Wm Tell, 2 wh; Neva, clean. company with H. B. M.'a frigate Havanah, for Valparaiso. Ship Caravan report! having spoken, on New Zealand, in Aug. 23, passed Jarvis Island, saw one ship at anchor, suppos-d Watrous. her to be the Flying Dragon \ 12thInst., off ChlDcoteague, W. January, ship George, Sllva, 8 whales; Shepherdess, Howard, 3d mate, waa washed from the topgallant forecastle 2 whales; Kensington, Stetson,4whales. 'Ihe Caravan touched light there haa had winds and while heaving the dcep-aea lead,and lost.—N. York Courier *V at Huahelne, and since leaving calms, until getting in the neighborhood of these islands, since Enquirer, Dec. 10. Sunday weather. On that have experienced rainy and squally night, carrying on sail to claw off shore of Molokai,carried away Report of theNew ZealandFleet. croßsJack-yard In the slings. The C. in discharging her oil Into The ship Hibrrnia'id, Edwards, of New Bedford, reports the clipper ship Syren, lor New Bedford. Not. 30, hk Augusta, Tabor, gag Harbor, nothing ', Pec. 3, bk Whaleahtp Montezuma has cruised off the coast of Hawaii .tireh Swift,Karl, N B, 1 right whale and 1 sperm ; Dec. 4,ship for a lew weeks, but taken nothingArnolda, Sarvent. N B, 1 right whale} Dec 4, sh Contest,Ludlow, Whaleship Hibernia 2d, Edwards, is netting her uppcrwnrks N B, 3 right whales -, Dec. 7, Sarah Sheaf, Loper, N B, 1right whale ; Dec. '21, ship Polar Star, Weeks. N B, '2 right whalesand caulked and sheathing repaired, preparatory to tbe northern M, ahlp Speedwell, nibhs, X It, 1 right cruise. I no bhls sperm | Dec. Dec. whalrand 1 sperm ; 28, bk Klectra, Brown, S 1, J right Am. whaleship Adeline. Taber,arrived at Ililo February 14. whales—hound to Falkland Islands; Jan. '2, bk Shepherdess, from a cruise. Had taken nothing since leaving the islands. Waunaia, Mystic, i right whales—all told, 1400 Mils ; Jan. 4, Was to sail in a few days for a cruise on Japan. Mrs. Taber ship Caravan, Bragg, N B, nothing this season ; had been at accompanies him. Tahiti and hove oat to atop leak ; expects to be at the Islands The Am. whaleship William Rotch, at Lahaina, reports hay about the middle ofMarch. Ing spoken on the Line, in long. 120°, Jan. 10, whaleship MerHeard from the following ships, vis.:—llk Favorite, Smith, 8 rlmac, Hawes, 80 bbls. sperm since laat March. whales ; bk Gipsey, Manter, I whale ; ahlp B t Mason, Smith, Thebark Yankee, Smith, arritoed atSan Francisco Feb. 12, in nothing since leaving theIslands -, ship George Ilowland,Pocoe21 days passage over, and would sail tbe 26th to 28th, If not roy, 6 whales | ship Fablns, Smith, 4 whales ; ship Gay Head, ■old. 1 Lowen, 6 whales; ship Florida, Fish, 4 whalea ; ship Rainbow, The clipper ahlp Sea Serpent .Whitmorc, waa advertised for Halsey, .1 whalen ship Abraham Barker, Sloonm, 1 wliale. The first whale we saw was on the '28th November; since Hongkong, from Sau Francisco, via Honolulu, to tail Feb. 18. MARINE .JOURNAL ° : ; — = • Capt, Lowen, of the Gay Head in addition to former reports. furnishes the following from the New Zealand fleet i ahlp Fabiua. Smith, 9 whales} Geo. How land,' Pomcroy, 8 whales. The ship Cftoptn, SB3 tons, would sail from San Francisco for Lahaina, Feb. 16, probably to load oil. The clipper ship Ftei'twingmoaW sail from San Francisco for JarviaIsland, via Honolulu, Feb. £8. The following vessels will leave Baa Francisco In March i Frances Palmer, for Honolulu, Polyoma, for Jarvls Island, via Honolulu; Melita % for Honolulu* • MARRIED. In Ftttmton, Maine,*De- IMS, Capt. G. L. Cox.,lata master »* Scott, of Ptttstnn. ofship Magnolia, to .Miss Li7J-.it In New Bedford, Mass., Dec. 21, 1868, Kav. Sahtsl W. Whitnky, late pastor of the Prospect street Baptist Church, of that city, to Miss IlAKKirr JB., second daughter of Chaa. Hitch, Kst|., of that city. DIED. At Marhlehead. Mass., December 28, Capt. Bicnirui Hkkk, aged 77 years and Aye month*, brother to our much respected townsman, Capt. John Meek. At sea, Nov. 16, 1858, of bllllous feverand general debility, Mr. JiMKM Wii.hon, mate of the whaling .schooner J. D. Carr. His body was interred on the east side of the lagoon, St. Barholemcw's Bay, coast ofCalifornia. Loss of the Black Warrior.—By the return of the schooner /. D. Carr, we learn with regret the losa of the bark Black Warrior, of this port. The particulars, as we gather them from Captain Brown, who returned in the schooner, are these: The Black Warrior arrived at Bartholomew's Bay from the Arctic Nov. 2d, where Bhe found the tender waiting her arrival and all well on board. On the 28th she and the tender safely entered Frenchman's Lagoon and anchored in 5 1-2 fathoms. The following two weeks the tender was employed cruising about for whales, but with no success. Deo. 20 Capt. Brown concluded to leave the lagoon, and with three boats from the Metropolis, four from the Lark and three from other ships outside, to tow in case of accident, thebark got under way. After passing the bar, it was observed that the strong current was drifting her towards the shore, against a fair breeze and all the boats towing. Her anchors were let go, but the windlass giving out, she payed onto the rocks and commenced thumping where nil attempts to save her were vain. Finding the vessel filling rapidly, efforts were made to save part of her cargo. The bark had on board 300 barrels oil and had received from the tender 400 seal skins, 40 barrels seal oil, and 25 barrels salted fish. Only 90 barrels of oil, and some of the gear and effects of the ship were saved, and are on board the Emerald and Hillman. At daylight on the 21st not a vestige of the bark remained, except the timbers and casks floating about. The officers and crew were divided around among the four ships in the Bay. The Black Warrior was owned at this port, and sailed at on expense of about 810,000, and her cargo was worth perhaps 86,0(XI, on which there is no insurance. Capt. Brown owned one quarter, and the community will sympathize with him in his loss.—Pac. Com. Adv. Information Wanted. Lahaina, Jan. 7, 1859. Will Mr. Damon say in his next paper that information is wanted of William Harris Wood, son of Capt. Wm. Wood, of Warwick, R. 1., U. 8. A..' Said Win. 11. is supposed to hare come to these islands about fourteen years since, and engaged in boat building. On his application to the U. 3. Consul at Lahaina he will learn much of deep interest to him, and to his great advantage. N. B.—The above request has been communicated by the 11. 8. Consul at Lahaina. From inquiries, we learn that a person by the name of Wood resides in the district of Waimea, Hawaii. Will some one of our subscribers, in that district, please give us thedesired information, if said Wood is the one referred to.—Ed. or FbIBMi. |y Should tbe Jefferson, of Sag Harbor, touch at this port during the spring season, Capt Hunting is respectfully requested to oall upon the Chaplain, in order to furnish information respecting a sailor who left the United States in his ship. Information Wahtkd—Respecting William W. H. Burgess, son of John B. Burgess, who has friends residing in Mew Bedford. � 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 (1859) 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/. 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