https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/c78137f12cd863807fabcee7b51315e6.pdf 30d02aa77a233ada0b3faf2085bb0f6d PDF Text Text FRIEND THE HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 1. 1851. »rlu Series, Dol. 3, Jjfo.JI.J Subscription for comrxirra I'.tr Xovrmbcr, IS.lif. s.'iiinr'* Mother Jain fiwu» Uotpttal Hog Letter from .f.i[iaii, Letter from Asci-iisiiMi, Slmll tli.- I'rint.r ba I'aiil, Marine Journal, Dontfao, etc, etc, A I'AOK. sl Hl-S."» S5 S3 BG-S8 THE FRIEND. * — NOVEMBER I, 1S5«». A Sailor's Mother in an Insane Retreat. A few days since a sailor applied to us to learn something about a brother wlio had wanderedaway and been discharged from a whale ship at these islands. Forgetful of his duty to friends, this brother had neglected to write home, and such was his mother's distress that she had become insane, and was now the inmate of an insane hospital. Should this fact come to the young man's knowledge, we do not envy him his reflections—his own mother in an insane hospital because he would not keep her informed respecting his wanderings. It is our wish that every sailor and wanderer cruising in the Pacific, or scattered over the islands of Polynesia, would attentively reflect upon these statements. Sailors visiting Honolulu are utterly without excuse, if they neglect to write. At the Home, pen, ink and paper are furnished gratuitously. Sailors should write, if only a few words, to say "I am alive and well," or " I am alive and expect to return." In the last number of the Friewl we published a few lines from the letter of a mother to her absent son, and entreated him, if alive, to make himself known. To our surprise, he arrived in a late ship. Now is the time to write, seamen, and we hope you will not fail to improve it. Do not neglect to write because you have made a poor voyage and are unable to go home with a " full pocket." The remarks which we now address to seamen are equally applicable to all classes of persons who neglect to keep their friends informed respecting their " whereabouts." Bethel Chandelier and Gas. 81 \m Series, Voi.i6. f tin- hiMi.] [Oumenundei Interesting Letter from Japan. About one year ago the Cbapl >in received By Rev. V. D. Collins. the sum of *>■"> for the purchase of a chanvi/.: subscribers, delier from the following Passage from Mtmtlulu t» .Toixin Harbor George Swain, §5; E. A. Chapel, Sin of' llakodadi Foreign Officials, and Friend, 15 ; W. T. Walker, 110 Thomas Residenis Foreign Trait Government Spencer, tlO ; Friend, 85; James W. WilCivilization Prostitution Influence of liams, S5; Friend, S5 i Capt. Piirrington, ReliCommerce, without Christianity 15 Capt. Marstoo, 110 Capt. Reynor, gious opinions of the Japanese liiuldhist S5 ; Capt. Brownaon, So. Passage to Avwor Templet Burials Shortly after this money w.'is received, the Hirer—Wreck of the Mclit a Visit to report was circulated that ere long the city JSirolaifskij Navigation of the Amoor would be supplied with gas, hence the purRum not wanted Russian Progress, chase of the chandelier was deferred, and Return to Halcedadi Postscript, respectthe money deposited in the bank. This ing Coinage. amount will now be devoted to payment, in Hakodam, Japan, Aug. B, 1859. The cost for total part, for the gas fixtures. Hey. S. C. Damon —DIAI Sir :—AccordBBS, chandelier, and all the fixtures for lighting the chapel,is SI 17 50. It is sincerely to ing to promise, 1 embrace the earliest opporbe hoped that some of our seafaring friends tunity to setid a few lines to you per " Louis interested in the support and maintenance of which has just arrived here, on her the Bethel, will sec the importance of con- Perry," San Francisco. I shall not attempt to way tributing lor the current expenses of the letter, fine but a running account of where follows, a which are as Bethel, ft 2G 99 I have been, and what I have seen, since 1 Debt, January 1, 1859 0 25 left the S. Islands, leaving particulars for anWicks ami lamp fixtures, 9 00 Lumber and carpenters' labor, 10 00 other occasion. Bethel ling, 16 00 l'ainting, I left Honolulu, you remember, in the bark 6 00 Oil, . Melita, one 120 00 Capt. Wm. Polleys, on the 19th of year, Sexton's services, .' 147 60 April last. After getting clear of the Islands, Gaslixttircs, 9840 71 we steered a little S. of W. in order to keep 00 the trades ; and when in 160 W. L. changed i?85 Shipmasters' subscription, 24 50 Donations to N. W., making the Japanese coast in 40 Contribution at Bethel, Sabbath) j( qq N. L. on the 23d day out. We sighted evening, October 30tli ) long, low, uninhabited islands on our several |1M 24 reaching the coast of Japan, we After way. We hope the friends of the Bethel will see the importance of aiding by their donations had light variable winds and pleasant weather. I doubt whether any coast in the world to liquidate this amount —5195 24. exceeds in beauty that along which we sailA Shipmaster Blown Up—We are una- ed, day after day. In the back ground, were ble to inform our readers when this serious the summits of lofty mountains covered with event occurred, but we have been told by the snow, while their slopes and valleys towards shipmasterhimself that he had received a letsea, were crowded thick with dark forter from his wife " blowing him up," and all the ests, or dressed in living green. A large for this trilling neglect of his duty, that he had neglected to subscribe for the Friend. number of towns and villages were scattered To prevent another serious catastrophe of along the coast, but they made but a sorry this nature, we hope other shipmasters will appearance, as the houses were low and untake warning, and we should be most happy contrast with to render them all the aid in our power by painted, forming scarcely any numbers of large the morning, entering the names of their good wives upon the shore. In from coast, but out the our foreign subscription list. venture junks would ; : ; ; — — — — —— — — — — — : .. . — — — — — —— �82 THE FKIE N D the sky threatened, would make for the land. After sighting land we were some ten days in reaching Hakodadi, owing to calms and light winds, but with most lovely weather. We found no current setting to the northward as generally reported, though we had excellent opportunities for observation. Over thirty whales were seen during our voyage slang ihe Japanese coast, several not one hundred yards from the vessel. On catering the Straits of Sangar we tell in with quite a fleet of junks, bound, like ourselves, for Hakodadi. On our right, at the entrance of Volcano bay, a mountain was feebly smoking, while to the S. W., the shore of Nippon was plainly seen. On clear days one can easily see across the straits at Hakodadi—being not more than fifteen or at sundown, or when twenty miles wide. The entrance to the hay of Hakodadi is about four miles wide, while the harbor cxt"uds some foe miles inland, and lor accessibility anil safety is one ol the finest in the world. Hakdo;; of HaKOOADI. —It was nightfall when we made the high promontory at the inner base of which is Hakodadi, so that it was after midnight when our anchor was let go amid hundreds of junks in the harbor. Early the next morning, 1 was awakened by the songs of the half naked Japanese boatmen, who were crossing the harbor in different directions. On going on deck, a novel and picturesque scene was spread out before me. About two hundred junks and three Russian war steamers were at anchor near by, a magnificent amphitheater of hills and mountains extending all around, while on the southern side of the bay, the town nestled amid groves of fir and cypress, on the opposite sido being fishing villages, and in the distance, a volcano. Returned Japanese.—About seven o'clock, the Custom House officers came on board, each man carrying two swords, and dressed very neatly, according to Japanese ideas. After dispatching all necessary business, our Captain informed the officials that he had brought as passenger, from San Francisco, Toro, a Japanese, who had been shipwrecked some years ago, in company with Joseph Hecko and others. All the way from San Francisco Toro had been in doubt as to his reception—whether a sort of lion, having traveled in foreign parts, or to lose his head for having left his native land. When ordered to enter the cabin, he trembled all over and prostrated himself before the officials, nor did he dare to rise until told to do so. After stating his case, he was taken ashore under charge of officers, and all his clothing, American presents, curiosities Sec., Sec, together with some six hundred dollars silver, were taken possession of by the Government. I saw him a day afterwards at the government office, when he entered the room on his . NOV E M BE X , 1859. hands and knees, clothed in Japanese costume, and his hair turned up, ready to be dressed in the Nippon style. I have often inquired after Torn—as we became well acquainted on board ship—but have never learned his (ate, A Japanese official IoM nit', however, that he had been sent south to his borne, a 'cording to request, and 1 think it probable, but ibesa officials are not truthful. I would state here, thai Joseph Hecko has arrived at Kanagnwa. and is employed by OUT Minister, Mr. Harris, in some capacity. City of Hakodaw.—On going ashore at Hakodadi, I was struck with the solidity of the sea wall, built of hewn stone, and arranged with special reference to receiving ami unloading cargo with lighters. Most of the largecommercial houses are situated on a street running parallel with the shore, and thus extend back to this wall—there being no street fronting the water. The streets of H. are generally narrow, without sidewalks, but clean, with open sewers on each side, where all the filth of the town is thrown. They seldom have fall enough to drain the water, find the consequence is, that the odor arising therefrom, especially in summer, is anything hut healthy oragreeable. Tin' principal Street is about two miles long, filled with fill sons ol shops—the owners, dwelling iii the rear, or over head. In fact Hakodadi is a town of shops, where are found, among other things, coarse thick cotton goods, crapes, silks, common earthen and china ware, lacquered bowls, cups, stands, boxes, chop sticks, cheap CUtlery, ready made clothing, sand lis of wood and rico straw, articles of worship, glass ware, paper hangings, copper ware, books, stationery, articles of vertu, &c., besides rice, wheat, barley, pulse, dried fish, sea-weed, tea, salt, sugar, saki, soy, charcoal, eegs, sweet potatoes, flour, preserved fruits, candies, cakes, tobacco, pipes, &c. I cannot stop, however, to describe the town, as it is well done, in the main,' in Commodore Perry's book. I have been in a great many Japanese houses, broken bread with the families—that is taken rice, tea, and cakes, and tried to see all I could. There is a general air of neatness hut nakedness in all nativo houses, for they have little or no furniture of any kind; and were it not for the neat mats, the paper hangings, and the little oratories for worship, the rooms would be quite empty. Few of the houses—generally built of pine—have yards or any out-of-door conveniences, the water-closets, &c, being at the front door, over the sewers, or nowhere in particular. Foreign Officials, and Rf.sidf.nts.—The Many new town is rapidly improving. houses are being built, especially in the suburbs. Of public improvements, the Governor's House, and Fort, and the Russian Consulate, embracing Residence, Office, Church, Hospitals, &c., sre the chief—all of which I should like to describe, but have not space—also the ship yard, where several schooners have been built, after American models. At the present time, there are not many residents in Hakodadi. Among them may be mentioned the Russian Embassy, consisting of Consul and wife, Physician and wife, Secretary, l'riest; American ComnteT* rial Agent, Mr. Rice; Capt. Fletcher and wife, Messrs Bates (Physician). Smith (Merchant), Stephenson and two or three others. Messrs. Fletcher and Smith are the only foreigners permanently located here in business. At the present time nearly all foreigners occupy either temple buildings, or temporary dwellings on sacred ground. The authorities are nnxious to locate foreigners out of town, but the Americans object, and justly. FoiiEitfN Trade.—ln regard to business operations here, I do not profess to be sufficiently acquainted, to give a just opinion. It will be a long time before Japanese will gal into the habit of using, or consuming foreign articles. The great mass of the people are very poor, and at present live on iwo or three cents per day ; besides, the country has ingenuity and resources enough to mniiufacture almost any thing brought here. Since the new Treaty went into effast on the 4lh oi July last, just one month ago, there has been greater freedom to foreigners in the way of trade, as foreign silver has been taken by weight in all the shops ; still the people are shy in all other respects, and 1 do not wonder. Already there have been so many displays ol depravity in the way of drunkenness, fights, and licentiousness, that foreign morals stand very low—but ol this by and by. During the present season some thirty live whalers have been in here, besides about twe' ty five other foreign vessels—Russians, Dutch and English-men-of-war, and American merchantmen. There are usually about two hundred junks in the harbor. Of course, the chief business done here by foreigners is in supplying the foreign shipping with provisions and in buying cargo. Persons here buying cargo, provisions, &c, complain of high prices, Japanese duplicity, slowness, and general vexation—but some of these things, it is hoped will be remedied in time. Unless somebody turns their attention to supplying the shipping with meat, vegetables, iVc, whalers declare that they will not return again—but they will. No Public Market.—Although Hakodadi contains over 6000 inhabitants there is no such thing as a public market, where perishable articles are sold ; not even a pound of meat any where to be found, it being against the religion of the country to kill animals. It is certainly surprising that a country so wonderfully rich in soil, climate, labor, &c, should ho so poor off for the necessaries of life. This is owing, of course, chiefly to the religion and habits of the people, the former prohibiting the taking of animal life, while fish, rice, sea-weed, and tea, constitute the leading articles of consumption, at least in the North. I find I am getting my letter longer than I anticipated, and must pass over many items, in order to get to my journey's end. It is impossible for a person unacquainted with the language of a people, and who has been but n few weeks among them, to judge foreign �TITE FRIEND. NOVEMBER, 1859. 83 truly of theirinterior and social life, or of the other single source of foreign revenue, all, I 1 nies have always been highly respected, and spirit of their institutions. Nothing has was going to need the as sacred, 1 say, put together. I graves regarded not though over vexed me more than to see thousands of assure you that this place is extensively pat- | many crosses are creeled. The Russians native books, and to come in contact with in- ronized by American, Russian find English I have a small chuiehevin, the first erected telligent men. and yet be unable to learn seamen and others, and is the worst lull in since the persecution in IC-13, surmounted scarcely anything. I shall speak', therefore, Hakodadi. One day, on board a vessel in |by crosses, and standing on sacred ground mostly of those things which I have observed, the harbor in company with a Japanese in- jin the shade ofa great Smtoo Temple. So as 1 have walked in the streets and country, terpreter. I was speaking with bun in regard far as I have noticed, the Japanese are an j or been in their dwellings, schools, temples, to Buddhism. Among other things, he said, 'inquisitive, progressive people, desirious of feasts, Ace. I would simply say in reference " Our priests teach us that there is a hell in knowledge, having many schools, and books, to the Government, that it seems absolutely the world of spirits, but we have hells enough and if christian scholars, men of prudence despotic, and preserves its power by a system there," pointing to the tea houses in sight. and independence, came here and taucht the of checks, that is, of strict surveillance ant! Licentiousness is the crying sin of Japan. ',youth of Japan scienceand virtue, backed by mutual responsibility among all classes. It pervades its literature, and is illustrated on ! a true life, they would undoubtedly succeed. Where there are such strict laws, regulating tiie finest paper with engravings printed in RtLKiioi-s Opinions of the Japanese.— every act of life, without any freedom, or gold, silver and the richest colors, down to The people do not belong to any one faith, foreign intercourse, there must be general the coarse out-line cuts for sailors and boors. there being three leading religions. There order, quietness, obedience. It is written also on the bodies of many of is first, the ancient religion of the country Civilization.—There has been a great the people, where disease shows itself even (much like Romanism,) where the sun-goddeal written in regard to the civilization of on little children, as at the Sandwich Islands. dess is the supreme object of worship, while Japan, and I think the matter has been over- Every evening of the Year, these houses of there are many inferior ones, called Kami, stated; yet I doubt whether ordinary commer- prostitution, (•. lied teu-lwuscs by certain letter- win, tire canonized or deified men. By cial intercourse will be an advantage. For a writers too modest or designing to he truth- these, and the spiritual Emperor—the Mikapeople so isolated, they are certainly very re- ful, are open for business. The best looking do, who live at Miyako, theKoine ol Japan— markable. But I cannot particularize, as girls, richly dressed are sealed on mats in as mediators, prayers are oli'ered to the suthe subject is well discussed in Perry's Ex- beautiful front rooms opening on the street, preme divinity, wdio is too holy to be approachpedition. In regard to the physical condition separated by a wide lattice work, so that all ed in any other way. Formerly, there were of the people. I have seen no absolute want, who pass may see. There the girls sit, no images in the temples of the ancient reliunless the beggars at the gates of the temples, smoke, chat, play guitars, or try to look in- gion, but Buddhism has modified the worprove it, because rice and fish constitute the teresting until called within, while crowds of ship. Indeed, in Hakodadi, the chief object main support, which are very cheap ; but I men, women and children stand in the streets before which they worship, is a polished mirhave seen thousands whose lives were not looking in, or making obscene, rude or critical ror, while the niches of their temples are fillmuch above the cattle about them. The ex- remarks. ed with votive tablets and offerings of differtremes of happiness and misery are seen Influence of Commerce, without Chris- I ent kinds. The above is called the Orthodox more in some other countries than here ; and tianity.—There are Americans here who or Catholic faith ; but it has not so many folif we leave out the elements of general know- feel outraged at the existence of the American lowers, such fine temples, nor such a splendid ledge, freedom and Christianity, certainly the Tea House, us it is called, since it is not only ritual as the second, or eclectic, wherein Japanese are to be envied. The inhibitants a deep disgrace to that name, but it is dis- Buddhism is the leading element. A learned of Yesso are superior, physically, to those of easing and rotting our seamen. No one can Japanese told me that Buddhism was introNippon. I have never seen finer looking estimate the influence which this house has duced from China, probably Corea,over one men and women ; and as the men, at work made on the public opinion of the Japanese thousand years ago. Very few of the intelin summer, wear nothing but a narrow band in regard to the morals of foreigners; and ligent or leading minds of Japan hold to of cotton around the loins, while in the balh sure am I, no teachers of Christianity will either of these religions, though they pay houses, both sexes are entirely nude, the op- make much progress here while these things outward deference to them, for the sake of portunities for observation are many. The I continue, and where Satan has so much the the hold it gives them on the popular mind. Japanese never bathe if they can help it in start, aided by thousands of men who know They profess to follow philosophy, which inthe sea ; but have bath houses, something so well '• the way that leadeth unto life." sists upon purity of life, uprightness, politelike those in Turkey, supplied with hot and It is all very well for letter writers, and ness, good government, and peace of concold water. There are four of these bath mere money-makers, to tell how to christian- science. We are told that those who follow houses in Hakodadi for the common people, ize Japan, how commerce is to do it, how these principles despise the idolatries of the and in the afternoons they are crowded with foreign example is to do it, how each mer- country; and that during the persecution they men, wo nen, and children, rubbing and scrub- chant, seamen and official is to be a sort of were suspected of favoring Christianity. Of bing each other with great gusto. To a for- latent missionary, &c, but alas, where was n course, on all these points it is hard to learn eigner it is a very disgusting sight. Indeed ever done ? Besides, commerce introduces the truth, since all classes feur each other I have never seen so great a lack of modesty eril as well as good, and exhibits vice as well and the government. in bo h sexes, (but I cannot particularize,) us as virtue. The Japanese understand this, Buddhist Temple.—There arc three large here in Japan, and I have seen many strange and fear it; their opium is strictly prohibited, temples devoted to Buddhism, and two to the countries. and spirits pay very high duties; in real fact, ancient religion in H. The largest Buddhist Prostitution.—While I am showing the they want no foreign commerce. My opinion temple is called the "Country's Protector," and dark sides of Japanese life, let me exhibit is, christian missions would make great pro- was built some thirty years ago by the peothat which is gloomiest of all, though more gress in all the opened ports of Japan, would ple, and is really an ornament to the townhighly favored nations exhibit nearly the foreigners but sustain such missions by their The carving about the altars, niches and corsame, if not worse. There is one portion of example, but otherwise, they should be nice, of cranes, dragons, tortoises, and phoeHakodadi, the best built, (and which is illus- located elsewhere, which at present cannot nixes, is in fine taste, while the whole intetrated in Perry's Expedition,) which is de- be done. Not speaking Japanese, I cannot rior arrangement is highly striking to a voted to prostitution, where I have counted learn how the people regard Christianity; christian mind. The high peaked roof is fifteen large houses built for this special pur- but I have seen no outward manifestation of covered by fine tilts, and the ends of the pose, filled with young girls. And while dislike. I have been a great deal with the beams, pillars and posts of the building whermany hindrances have been placed in the priests, in their dwellings, temples, and at ever exposed, are mounted with copper. Tisj way of foreigners, in a business point of view, burials, have showed them the scriptures altar has a great display of emblems in bronze, the Government erected for their convenience were the life and passion of our Savior were brass, gilt and paper, representing Buddha, and pitronatre, an immense house of prosti- illustrated in the manger, in the temple, and lotus flowers, Sec., while the burning candles, tution, in fact the largest in the city, and it on the cross, but I have neverseen the slight- if there be worship, the smoking incense, is now being extended. I will venture to say, est manifestations of hatred. Besides, there the striking of drums, the ringing of belli, without fear of contradiction, that the Gov- are two foreign burying-grounds near Hako- the inarticulate prayers of the shorn priests ernment has received a larger revenue by dadi, one belonging to the Greek church, and in robes, tbe responses of the kneeling multiprostituting females roToreignors than by any thcothfT Protestant, where religious ccremo- tude, who rub and couut their beads as they I ! �84all struck THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1859. me as strange, and yet wonpray, drous like what 1 have seen in Brazil. I have often attended worship at these temples early in the morning and the afternoon. Sometimes discourses are delivered, at other times only prayers a»c offered, but the devotee never ieaves the temple without depositing a little money, as an offering, as there are boxes at the entrance. You enter the temple in your stocking feet, as no house in Japan is entered in any other way. At the gates or steps of the temple, a fvw beggars are congregated to ask alms. All the temples have extensive grounds adjoining, occupied by oratories, gardens, dwellings for the priests, and cemeteries. One will hardly ever enter temple grounds without seeing little children at play, or nursing those younger, always happy, always ringing, or crying out, you American or Russian ?" as you pass. I have sometimes thought that worshippers in the temples, as in christian lands, were not very devout. 1 have hardly ever entered a temple without attracting worshippers to my person, to examine my dress, hat, boots, &C. One day, 1 had been showing tho power of an opera glass in one of the stores to some men, and in the course of the day, visited a temple during worship. In a few minutes a couple of worshippers came to me, and by signs proposed to try the opera glass, which they had seen elsewhere, on a row of priests who were praying and pounding away on drums, to awaken the drowsy god. Besides brads, drums, bells, Stc, to assist in praying, 1 have seen the priests hold up their prayer books, and rapidly turn the leaves before the face of the dumb idol ; while in the grave yards, are seen iron wheels, or in other words, praying machines. Burials.—The dead arc generally burned, the ashes collected, and buried infant in the cemeteries. The corpse is prepared for burning, by being placed in a sitting posture, in a sort of cask, which is then headed up. The cask is then placed in a sedan, ami carried to some temple, where a temporary altar is erected, on which cakes of rice ami Hour, dishes with incense and candles, paper lotus leaves and flowers are placed, while behind, rests the sedan or bier ; and us the smoke ol incense ascends and the candles burn, the priests, sometimes a dozen in number, beat their bells and hurry through their prayers, the mourners and friends kneeling near in their richest attire, mostly white. After the service is over, the "body is hurried to the place of burning, men taking turns in carrying the bier, while the company hasten on as best they may. Having arrived at the place of burning, a priest offers a few prayers, the cask is placed on a few blocks of pine, others being piled around and over it with shavings, when the nearest relatives and friends, lighting the lotus-leaves and flowers, fire the funeral pile. When this act is performed, I have seen the same grief exhibited, as when, in other lands, the cold clods rattle on the coffin. During all this time, all present are audibly praying ; but as soon as the flame burns fresh, all leave the place, save the fireman. On one occasion I remained with him, and while he examined my clothing .and an old silk umbrella, I sat gazing at the strange scene before me. Not three rods away, were sleepjng nine American seamen beneath their humble.head-stones, on which " . were traced the kind epitaphs of shipmates, near by a heathen temple with its immens idol god and cemetery of gathered dust, while before me, another body was being reduced, "ashes to ashes, dust to dust." The wind was blowing fresh at the time, making the flame roar and lap around the body of the dead. Hoop after hoop snapped, when suddenly the heads of the cask gave way, and tin 1 corpse stretched itself on the burning pile. 1 called the old man's attention to the horrid sight; and while he hastened to throw around the blackened body the burning faggots, I hastened away. 1 should like to give you a sketch of the amusements ol the people, their theatrical entertainments, wire dancers and wrestlers; of my trips into the country, and Japanese agriculture, to the lehd and silver mines, of the schools, <Xcc, but I really have nut space, besides 1 wish to say Some* thing about the Amour river, ice, Passai.h i" Amoob River. —After spending nearly a month in Hakodadi, I left in the Mclita for Nicolaifsky, on the Kith of June. We were eight days getting to Do Castries' bay, where the Russians have a small settlement, and where the English came during the war. Here we remained live days, waiting lor a fair wind and char weather, and to get a pilot, as the navigation from Dc Castries lii Nicolaifsky II dangerous owing to banks, islands, currents and shilling of the sand, kc. Wiikck OF the Mki.ita.—The next morning aftei leaving Dc Castries the Melita struck a bank, and thumped severely, as the wind was fresh, and quite :•. sea running. After sounding in the small boat, in different directions, and finding, as was thought, deeper water, anchor was weighed, and sail made. After going some distance, the vessel struck again, fore and aft, and continued to thump, until she filled, in about fifteen feel of water. At the time she sank, we wero at anchor and waiting the return ol the mate, who was sounding in the small boat. It was the general impression on board, that the vessel bro!,r her back, as she had heavy castings m mid- ships. At any rate, we were compelled to take to the small boats, after gathering a few articles of clothing and provisions. By this time, the sea was running high. After sailing nearly two hours, we came in sight of B Russian steamer fit anchor, wailing for fair weather. I went on up to Nicolaifsky, about 75 miles, in a small boat, leaving Capt. P. and Air. Lang and family on board the steamer, which was engaged to visit the wreck when the wind should abate. A part of the cargo was eventually saved in a damaged condition, and taken to Nicolaifsky where it and the vessel were sold at public auction, for the liencfit of the underwriters. Visit Nicolaifsky.—The town of Nicolaifsky is situated some twenty-five miles from the mOUth of the A moor, and is being strongly fortilied, a thousand convicts having arrived there this .summer to enlarge a fort just below the town. The usual population is about 11000. Nicolaifsky is a town of convicts and soldiers, excepting ol course the higher classes. It is true, many of the inhabitants are nominally free. Nicolaifsky contains some seven foreign merchants, chiefly American ; but trade is being every year more restricted{by the Government, and overdone by. the merchants themselves. The town is growing, buUJL is. not to be the great Russian stronghold and commercial city of (he Pacific. Navigation of the Amoor.—Nicolaifsky is situated, it is true, on a noble river, but it is difcult ofnavigation, especially at its mouth, and ice-bound, two-thirds of the year. There arc some live Government or Company steamers running up the Amoor. At lirst, foreigners were permitted to trade, and run steamers up this river; but now, not. An American steamer, recently launched at Nicolaifsky, is to run under the Russian Bag, and the Captain,who is part owner, in order to command her, was compelled to become a Russian subject. KtiM not Wanted.—One of the most lucrative branches of trade in Nicolaifsky heretofore among foreigners, has been spiritous liquors, but a sort of Main law has ruined the business, for which all good citizens are thankful. On B recent occasion the Governor declared, II foreigners cannot bring any" thing else than liquor to Nicolaifsky, we it, don't want wdiy notbring articles o I food V Russian PaoGMSS.—Nicolaifsky must but slowly grow into importance for reasons already stated, besides, the Russians arc seeking some port farther south to fortify, and where their vessels can winter without encountering Siberian weather. Already the Russians have taken possession of territory on the Tartary coast opposite the straits of Saugar, and are slowly pushing their way to Corea, and thus planting the seeds of empire in reality, on the shores ol the Pacific. They have also taken possession ol Sagalien, the large island north of Yesso, claimed likewise by the Japanese, and are working the coal mines there. A lew word sninre about Nicolaifsky and the Amoor,and I will hasten backto Hakodadi. 1 would recommend no one to go to the Amoor, either for business, sight seeing, or pleasure. The (own is built of logs, ami situated on the northern bank of the river, on the margin ola pine forest that stretches away over the dark mountain. As you have already published a part of Mr. McCollins Report on the Amoor country, I will add nothing more, except to say that all Americans in Nicolaifsky consider said report much too flattering. By the way. Mr. Chase, of Nicolaifsky, isappointed Vice-Commercial Agent for the Amoor. Return to 11akoiiahi.—As I thought at one time, of making the trip across Siberia to Moscow, I called on the Governor in regard to it. He readily gave his permission, but said the journey was long, tiresome, expensive, and would be to me vexatious, not speaking Russian, SO I abandoned the idea, and after about two weeks stay in Siberia, took paasage in a Russian war steamer for Hakodadi. On our way down, we passed in sight of the wreck of the Melita, touched at Dc Castries and at the coal mines at Duey. These mines yield excellent bituminous coal, and are entered at the water's edge, while there is deep soundings near the shore. As there is no hay, the anchorage is not good except in pleasant weather. Steaming along the coast and near the straits of Saugar, 1 saw many large towns and the capital city, Matsmai, and counted in one fleet over one hundred junks, loaded with fish for the south. They presented a beautiful sight, though the flavor the wind bore to us from their cargoes was anything but agreeable. At night, owing to fogs aaid junks, we were compelled to �TII E FRIE N D anchor, mid these must ever be serious hin- drances to the safe navigation of the Japanese coast. In due time we arrived in the harbor of Hakodadi, where I am now waiting an opportunity to get to Jeddo, and from there to China. English men-of-war are in the bay of Jeddo, and to morrow some seven Russian war steamers leave here for the same is place. The Governor General of Siberia on board as Russian Commissioner to treat with the Japanese in regard to Sagalien,fee But I must end my letter, it is already too long. 1 have written hastily in order to senda by the first opportunity. I have omitted thousand items of interest, but have fulfilled my promise. I shall never forget the kindness and hospitality extemled to mc by llie citizens of Honolulu ; and bidding them one and all Aloha, I remain your frit-nil and brother, Vaknum D. Collins. |>, S.—Most of this letter was written yesterday. An event has occurred to day which has suggested an item omitted, and which deserves notke. When the American Treaty went into effect, a Mexican dollar was worth 5260 cash, (iron or copper,) two American half dollars 5100, and a live franc about 500(1, according to date and wear. An itzbue was worth 1700c, and so on; and these silver itxbues were freely exchanged for any kind of foreign silver,' weight for weight. Well, everything was going along swimmingly, the native merchant getting acquainted with foreign coin, and the foreigners with Japanese coin, when to-day, without previous notice, itzbucs were refused for foreign silver, and bought in by Government, paying a Mexican dollar apiece. By order of Government all the old native coin is to-day called in ; and worth two hundred per cent, more than yesterday, at least where foreigners exchange it for the new coin. A new set of coin is issued today, which are to represent the value of foreign silver, in order to keep Japanese currency in the country, though at present we hardly know the" object. In Hakodadi, Americans refuse to exchange silver for these coins, and the excitement is great. All foreigners have to pay three times as much now for everything, than formerly. 1 write this in n great hurry. If possible, will correct it in another note. "Be sure your Sin will find you out."— Nl Mr.KKS xwii : S3. Ascension, March .'}, 1850. Dear Brother Damon :—Your paper for February has proved a '-friend" indeed; Capt. Swain of the Wavelet, furnished a copy to our little insulated families, still damp from the press. Many thanks to you and to Capt. Swain. Really these are strange times we have fallen upon,—news from the busy world almost weekly ! We shall soon begin to feel that we Micronosians, alter all, My are a part of the " big, round earth." I have not given you in a former letter, mailed a few days ago, nor can 1 in this, give much information about the numerous flock of your charge, for the c;ood reason that few have colled on "us of late. There has been but one whale ship in this harbor since last October—the Tybee, Capt. Freeman. Quite a fleet has been in the middle harbor. We have now in this port a Bremen ship with , NOVEI B E R, 185 9 Chinese passengers, bound home from the gold regions of Australia—nil rich. The swarms of celestials make quite stirring times among our handful of natives. You will all be deeply grieved to hear of the death ol our good brother and faithful associate, Kiiaikaula. He died on the Kith of January. You will get the particulars in other letters, sent soon after bis decease. Marvelous changes are taking place among us. Johnson, that " terror" of the Pacific Ocean, is dead. He fell, as lie caused others to fall, by the band of violence; literally, "he burst asunder in the midst, and fill his bowels gushed OUt!" It was a horrid murder. The natives who saw it, and those who came in after the deed was done, trembled and shrank hack, feeling that others are more savage than themselves. The murderer is John, the runaway cook of the Vineyard, a colored man, who claimed to he the brother of the one Johnson killed four yean ago. Some think his claim to r itionship was pretty well established by their likeness of face- and ways. Among foreigners the sentiment prevails that John killed Johnson in sell-defence. The two had been quarreling all the morning and evening previous to the deed. Natives are inclined to take Johnson's part. That Johnson ought to have been killed by somebody is certain—he was a murderer; but that John was under the necessity of killing him to save his own life is not so certain. His life was doubtless in danger, but he ought to have kept away from one with whom he bad constant broils. As government vessels have- too much love for such porfs as I lonolulu ever to visit these lone islands, there will probably be no investigation ol this case till the final judgment day, and BO there is no use for mc to love human governsay much about it. ments, but there is an Avenger of blood in whom 1 have much more confidence as the PunisheT of wickedness ill these wide seas, and he has said, " Be sure your sin will find you out." "He walketh on a snare," is said of the wicked, and our own observations in these Mas confirms this statement of the inspired poet. Every year we are learning of new illustrations of this truth. God is wonderfully clearing these insulated islands of the wretches who have been so long reveling among the poor, wasting natives. Johnson once had almost unbounded influence on this island ; be lost il, however, long before he lost his life. He made several attempts to leave the island, but God designed to cut his days and wickedness short, and so confined him here. Here be reveled, and lure he fell weltering in his own blood. True, other foreigners have died from our midst during the past season; many more have left, and others are trying to leave, so that this class is last disappearing. There have been wars find rumors of wars on the north side of the island, and some of our stoutest, most promising natives have been killed. Several about here have committed suicide ; not a natural death, I remember of, in all these ports for many months. Both natives and foreign residents have been very free from sickness. Should the Gospel take hold of this people, as we trust it will, we see no reason why this race may not long remain to people this island, 1 think there I I . 85 have been more births than natural deaths in this tribe the past year. 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Bach being the veal Btatc the case, we trust a few free-will offerings will be forthcoming to pay tor the 1,000copies of the Friend fcattered hroad-east. The actual cost of the same for printing and paper, is over fSOO per annum. Hilling the current year donations for this purine amount to §77 6fX Two months remain, and we hope during this period to receive free-will offering! fully sufficient to pay the printer, for lie mtulbt /wi-/. while the editor is very well contented to live upon good wishes, kind remarks, general expressions, and other light and gaseous siihstanecs. 1 BeTlhR e ingers. The community has been delighted of lite ly a species of music never before h cud Is this part of the globe. It was our privilege to meet with the juveniles Saturday afternoon, <>ot. 23d, at the Koyal School piemloec, where the Bell Hingers performed to :m apprtalating and select audience. Winn we can attar a note af approval in mvorof n public im» we feel Ijuuinl to do no, us much as wc tcel tonnd to condemn certain amusements demoralizing to the public. Although somewhat Puritanic in our notions, we are very far fnini discarding nil public IllimWIIintl. for adults or youth, but only claim the imiit privilege of making one own {-election. The long letter from Japan, published iii our worthy of perusal. Many of our n will remember Mr. Colli us' visit mid lectures in Mono columns, is lulu last spring. The Fire in New Bedford.—As much as live hundred barrels of oil have been scooped up from the water since the fire. The curieus question of ownership of this precarious property has been raised, and of the amount of salvage to be allowed. Messrs. Cornelius Ilowland and James B. Wood, were requested to act as arbitrators, many of the salvors agreeing to abide by their decision. After consultation they agreed as follows : We, the undersigned, having been chosen referees to decide what salvage shall be allowed on oil scooped up from the river, docks, and streets of the city, have accorded that such persons saving this oil are entitled to three-quarters of the oil saved by them. Cornelius Howland, James B. Wood. The salvors have generally agreed to these favorable terms, and they will probably all come into the arrangement. �THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1859. 86 P ADVERTISEMENTS. HAWAIIAN WVOVIt COMPANY, A. S. ■naUBCT, Treaeanr aad Afeat. A. P. KVKUKTT, r IfOTicB~TO~I- ,BAliEMEIV. c W . U ACY . AUOTI OINTEEn. EC. and building 11. LIWKIs, ni.it. rw.U.Korl DCALBS Kuwait*!!,-, St. Iloniilnlu. The Sailors Home. . IX WHALEMEN'S SUPPLIES AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Ilonoialu. Oaliu. 11. I. J3.tr ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTiSEIrTEMTS. loa-tf 11;,*,., if. ON HAND a good supply (CONSTANTLY sheep Said nu- j J of Hawaiian bssf, potatoes, \ merous other itrtiels rsqalrsd by whalemen. 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A seaman called Joseph, a Portuguese, fell from the malnjrar* and broke his thigh, but la now recovering. Also reports the death by fever of Captain. Tallman of the Midas, and Waterman of the J D. Thompson. Capt. Palmer of the Kingfisher was drowned. Caught Ship (leorije «V Sunn*, Jones, from Arctic, reports the ice, but very the first liowiieaih in Auuust, 'aw plenty In go the Ice, It siife intu to few in eiear water, did not consideri. being very heavy ; came through the straits on the 17lh | right of whales, n uiv 1 closela St. Paul's Island ; saw plenty struck ten, killed five—sunk two with lines parted. Cut from two dead whales while lyingby the ship at night—lost them both; saved one small calf of »0 barrels. Had a fair passage from 58 deg N. to Honolulu, leaving that parallel 4th Octolier. Came through the 721 N. passage with a strong breeze but fair weather. 08 itog N. found the weather very squally. Oct. 21st spoke Hie bark Oratiludo, bound to windward islands from the Ochotsk ; had done poorly. Bark Camilla, Capt. Prentice, from Ochotsk, report. Una weather on the pound ; met plenty of ice In the bays; look the first bowhead 17th August in Shanter Hay ; came through the passage between Cape- Lopatka and adjacent Island, moderate weather from thence to Honolulu, lleports theloss of the bark Ocean Wave and all hands on Pinscle Rock In the same gala from W. S. W. in which the Plicenix was loaf, also report, a boat', crew belonging to the bark Faith a. lost, being carried down by a whale. Saw seven or eight ships ..art Irom Shantar Bay to try the north shore before leaving. Reports the Scotland 1400 barrels. Spanish schoonerSeerito, Hoadley, 67 days from Guam, reports a tedious passage to this port; had several heavy blow, and continual head winds and a heavy gale off Bonin Islands, losing the Jinboom. Brings 128barrels of cocoanut oil from the Pfeil which was condemned and sold In lluuiii. The .hip Vesper, Capt. Bailey, had arrived there, bringing the captain, ofil cers and crew of the American whale ship Lexington wrecred on Strong's Island. The Seerito has brought them on to this port, also the captain and portion of the crew of the Pfell. She Is consigned to Messrs. Melchers if Co. Hawaiian brig Kohola, Corsen, from Arctic, report, having exi>erieiiced bnd weatherand plenty of fog while cruising In Plover Bay. Took the ftr.t bowhead In the first part of July, also the last one In the same month. Left the Arctic 16th September, snd had bad weather and head winds all the passage down. While iv Plover Bay a native seaman died of consumption. Bark Jirtk Swift, Earl, from the Arctic, report, having had generally luir weather; but about ihe lime of leaving let In stormy. On Mth of Septemlier spoke the .hip Speedwell two whales,and on the 4th October the William Botch 400 bble. : Oct. ft— Am wh hark Nova, Kami, or Oreenport, from Arctic, Oct. B—Am clipper Miip t.cean IllM-M. Willis, Jarvis Island. H l>..rrels. B—Am clipper shin Klir.a & Klla, .stint, for Hong Kong. 10—Am wli fihip Fftbttn, Smith, from Arctic. 600 wh ft,ooo 11—Am bark Momka. .VCaidin, far Bhs»l|riwSi bone, sailed (»n 11th tor Kutaa ami Bftw /...-ahuMl. 15—Haw wli bk Cynthia, Shviuian, for Oil. Coast. 10—Am wli bark Ifeoryt, H...t, Inxa Arctic, '.*OO wh WOO 17—Am wh bk Java 2d, Raynor. cruise anil home. biine, Mail il on 11th for New /.ralantl. \s —Am «h sh Mfcrsno, Huttta*, t" cruise ..IT N.Zealand. 13—Fr wh s!i .Maiich--, Lhl unit, fn>m Arctic, 300 wh, 5,000 j 19 Ship Mary OomlsU. U-jotteU, f-r Johnson's Mind. bone, season. 20—Am wh sh Caravan, Hr;ig»!, to enust and hoou-. 12—Fr wh sh Jason, llHche, fm Arctic, 460 wh, 8000 bone. 20—Sch Moikeiki, Wetherby, lor Kailmt. 23 Sch Kinoole. KsonL, f.-r Hawaii. 12— Am wh sh Caravan, ttraa. fm Arctic, ck-an. lai—Am wh sh Polar Star, Weeks, Tin Arctic, 70 up, 400 24—Sch Manuokawai,. ILckU-y, for Maul. wh, 0.000 im. * Hilo. W -s-ch Koluua, Antonio, lor 13—Am wh ill LSenJ Morgan, Sisson, tax Arctic, (WO wh, | 2lJ—Sell Kalauia, UuiTe,, for Kohala. 6,Q.>0 bn. 20—Am wh sh Christopher Mitchell, Manchester, In rruise. 13—Am wh ship Kutusoff, Whip,rm Arctic, 900 wh, 12.000 26—Am ark ship S.natoca. Sloeum. to cruise —ml home. fj Am w h sh oceaD, Clark, to cruise. lha hn. 14—Am wh sh Hibernta 2J. Kdwards, from Arctic, 1000 wh, 2H- Am vails Dwsai), May, to cruise and homr. 16 000 boo*. 2ii—Am hmrt Humphrey Mttaoo, CbaHanr, for Valparaiso. 14—Am wh nh Magnolia, Pierce, fin Arctic, 1000 wh 15,000 bone. MEMORANDA. iri—Haw wh bris Antilla, Fehlbtr, fm Arctic. 700 bbls wh, | 14,000 lb« bn. from the Arctic, reporla havlna; 15—Ambk France* Palmer, I'aty, 12 ds fmSan Francicco, j Haw brlf Kfcferte, Fish, the season. Saw very few with Btdw and passfiigcr. to DC Waterman Al Co. erttttajd wild f;ur weatherofthroughoutwb.n they were met with in 15—Am clipper in Flying Pnafm, Watson, 12 ds fm San ! whales until the middle AufUt, ley t'.vpe. oil but were very shy, and as numlieia consider.il.le Francisco, en route for Jarvii lalaml. on the ftround, they re16—Am sh Mary 0 mdcll, OonuYU, 15 da fin San Francisco, there was a fleet of 50 s.nl ;i!re.oly mained s<>, utterly precluding the pouttsßtty of sirikius;. On en route fm* Jotasoa*! Island. ri neiined tuorecoiiuned 16—Am wh sh America, Bryant, fm Arctic, 900 wh 12,000 account of the imxleraie weather the ice to the Arctic and Sea of Auadier than usu.tl. Had brisk lbs Km* Ift—Am wh nh Mary & Susan, fin the Arctic via Hilo. hreer-s and fair weather on the p.issaitc down to Honolulu, but Season. l-.00 w]i, 30,000 lbs boue ; voyage, 30 sp, squnlly In the tra.l-s. Reports the tiiiowing vessels: Martha 500, August 22d, Wallua 450, September 3d. '2500 wh, 40,000 hone. 16—Am wh sh QcorgS I Mary. Walker, Sensnn, 450 wh Ship Architect, Fi»h, reports having cruised In Kodiack, 6,500 bone ; voragr, 40 sp, 1100 wh, 14,000 bone. lirislol Ibiy and Arctic Ocean amonu (km ice. 30 miles north of 16—Am wh bk Oypsey, Han tor. leuoo, tJ*KJ wh, 5000 1U Icy tape. Had in .derate gales and very f.gK y weather up to bone ; voyage, 20 ep. 1000 wh, 0900 hone. Sepb-mttfr from that time until the 16th of MM month had 16—Am wn ships i'amerUne anil Kuropa, boih fui Lahaina, g.*.d weatlier. Saw whales abundant in the Ice, which was very lying nil'ainl on. heavy. Took the first bowhead about the 20ih of August, and 18—Am wh sh Mary, Capt. Jenks, fm Arctic Season, 350 the last on 20th Seplemlier. Came through the 70th passace in company with the ltelwcca Sinims, reporting 1 whale. Had wh, 4000 bone 1 voyage, 1700 wh, 25,000 bone. 21—Am wh bk Monnmutli, Ormsb/.fromOchuUk. Season, fair «atbvr fn.ni thma, to \Z .leg. N., when they met a heavy 400 wh, 4000 hone; voyage, 7ft sp, 1150 wli, 14,000 gale with a very high sea m-tained DO dano.ge. Had light PORT OF LAHAINA. •qualH but fair weatherwhile crossing the trades. Saw a great boot. 22—Am wh sh Majestic, Chester, fm Kodiack, Arctic and number of whales off the N. W. end of St. Paul's Island. ARRIVALS. L:ihain;«. BeStMl, 360 w1i,05'.0 buOt) nfm\gk\ 75 Slop Jireh Perry, Cannon, cruised in the Ochotsk and had sp, 850 wh, 7294 bum with constant thick, dri/.zling rain. Saw plenty Oct. 7—Am wh ship Omega, Sanborn, fm Arctic, 950 wh, 14,000 routli sraathor, 22—Am wh ah Arab, Grininll, fm Kodiack and Arctic. of whales, but very wild. Took the first liowhead in July, and bone, season ; voyage, 2000 wh, 3400 hone. Alison, 300 wh, 5000 bn; Vi.yagefoOO wli, 10,000 the last rinhl whale 16th Sepl.niber. Has not seen any ire Kodiack, 7—Am wh bark Paulina, Stains, fnin Arctic and 8000 bn. boo*. during the season. Cruised ill the S. W. Hay a fortnielit. A 150 wh, season; voyage. t>s sp, 1000 wh, sh the and Gorge, St. from Ochot.-ik. Pvu», Arctic, 22—Am wh in- seaman, native of Ascension, died on Friday last. Before leavB—Am wh ship Champion, Collin, fm Kodiack son, 40 sp, 450 wh, 6000 boßc] voyage, 40 sp, 700 ing the Ochottk spoke the slop Hercules, 260 bbls, Imunl to 160 wh, 13110 iMiue, season ; voyage, 80 sp, 1200 wh, wh, 8000 im. 13,000 bone. II aui. S.pl. 11 spoke the lln.eg ,700 WR| OctnlxT, Junior, 400 23—Haw wli brig Victoria, Fish, fm Kodiack anrl Arctic. bids, bound to New /.ealand; October 2d heard from th- Silver B—Am wh ship I ncas, Luce, from Kodiack and Arctic, Season, 600 wh, 14,000 bn ami 3000 lbs ivory. nothing the Mason ; voyage, 30 sp, 400 wh, 3000 Cloud 7tH) I.bis, Kensington, 600 bills ; passed the John Wells 23—Am wh sh Ueorge if Susan, Junes, fm Kodlsek and cutting a right whale. boiie. Arctic. BsMQll 250 wh, 3000 bn; voyage, 135 sp, B—Am wh ship 0. Mitchell, Manchester, from Kodiack .nd Ship IVnshinijton, I'urrington,cruised In the Ochotik with 1500 wh, 0000 hn. Arctic. 450 wh. 6500 bone, season ; v Jyage, 60 sp, the close 23—Bark Camilla, Prentice, from the Ochotsk. Season fair weather ; had seven gales from the N. E. inwardsHay. On 1600 wb, 18,000 bone, Shantar 100 sp, 800 wli, 10,000 bo; voyage, 650 sp, 1100 wh, of the season ; saw plenty of whales aboutthrough 13—Am the titty paswh sh Majestic. Chester, fm Arctic. Season. 260 25th April took the lirst bowhead. Came 12,700 hone. 3000 lame ; voyage, 75 sp, 800 wh, 8000 hone. wh, Honolulu. days thence to wind; with fair was 28 from sage 23—Am wh bk Architect, Fish, fm Arctic, last fm Bristol 13—Am wh sh Me, Jernegan, fm Arctic. Season, 600wh, sipialls while crossing the frequent breezes witli Had brisk 1500 wh, Uav. Season, 450 wh, 500bn; voyage, 9000 bone ; voyage, 2.000 wh, 27,000 lame. trades. 18,000 bn. 13—Helen Mar, Wort! ,fm Arctic. Season, 120 wh, 1600 seen 33—Fr wh sh Win-slow, Couperi, fin Ochotsk. Scation, 500 Itark Phrrnix, Hempstead, from Ochotsk, reports havingother. bone ; voyage, 500 in, 1100 wh, 16.000 bone. but f. w wl.ales, except at intervals, distant from each wh, 4000 bn. 13—George Washington. Brightman, fm Arctic. 260 wh, the 15lh 23—Am wh bk Fortune, Lester, ftn Arctic. Season, 550 wh, Took the Ursl bownaad on the 15th duly, and about 3000 bone ; voyage, 70 sp, 600 wh, 6000 bene. August found a dead whale; had fair weather most of the pas3000 bn. 13—Oetnulgce, llreen, fm Arctic and Kodiack. Season, 40 W., eaparl 23—Amwh bk .lireh Swift, Earl, fm Arctic. Season, 900 sage to Honolulu. In lat 37 N., and long 165 40heave sp 360 wh, 4000 bone ; voyage, 140 sp, 860 wh, the ship wh, 13,000 bn; voyage, 480 sp, 1520 wh, 18,000 ho. en.v.l ;l heavy gale from the norlhwar l ; had to 8000 bone. 33—Spanish sch Seerito, Jlnadley, 07 ds fm Guam, with to under close reefed maimopsail. On the 0d October at day14—Am wh sh New England, Hempstead, 200 wh,3Ooobn light made the middle of Molokai Island—all well. Twonatives oil to Melchers *V Co. 14—Frwh sh General Teste,and another whaler not yet 23—Sch Manuokawai, Beckley, fm Lahaina with hogs And died in the Ochotsk Sea. rep rted. potatoes. Hark Morea, Manchester, rcimrts hsving cruised in the 15—Am wh sh New England, Hemp-tead, fm Arctic and 23—SchKaluna, fm Knuni with native produce. Ochotsk Sea, but ilid not see many whales. Took the flratlMiwKodiack. Season, 200 wh. 3000 hn; voyage, 420 23—Am wh bk Midas, Tutile, fm Ochotsk. St-ason, 480 wh, head the beginning of April, and the last about the 16thSeptemwh, 6000 hn; on board, 420 wh. 3000 bn. 6000 hn; voyage. 1100 wh, 10,000bn. fm Arctic, Kodiack ber. About the 12th July struck the ice with considerable 16—Fr wh sh General Teste, Le Mercier. 23—Am wh bk Phoenix, Hempstead, fin Ochotsk. Season, force, Injuring the bow sheathing and cupper, causing the ship and Bristol Bay. Season. 80 wh: voyage, 100 sp, 100 wh, 2500 bn. 8000 wh, 7000 bn; on hoard, 700 wh. to leak badly, requiring four hours of hard pumping out of the 33—Haw wh brig Kohola, Corsen, 38 ds fm the Arctic. 24 in moderate weather, and six hours in had weather. Spoke 24—Am wh bk Covington, Newman, fm Arctic and Bristol Season, 400 wh, 10,000 bn, 6000 ivory. Bay. Season, 650 wh, 5600 bn; voyage. 40 »p, the Milton, hound to Maui, reporting 800 bbls. Had tolerable 33—Am wh bk Mnrea, Manchester, 1m the Arctic. Season, weather during the passage down, but in 47 deg. N. encountered 1100 wh, 12.000 bn; on board, 800 wh, 6600 bn. 70 sp, 850 wh, 8600 bn; voyage, 70j sp, 1400 wh, j a heavy gale from the N. E., sustaining no damage. Reports and Ochouk 24—Am wh .h Carolina, Harding, fm Japan very hut 16,000 bn. fair, Sea. September weatlier the Ochotsk aa up Season, 1050 wh, 10,000 bn; voyage, 28 >p, in the to 23—Haw sloop Laanui, Rye, fm Lahaina. 1950 wh, 22,000 bn; on board, 1060 wh, 10,000 bn. with that month set in very bad. 2-4—Am wh sh Washington, Purrinston. Season, 1000 wh, 24—Am wh >h Kensington, Stetsoi, fm Ochotsk and Japan. Cspt. Cheaterof ship Majestic, from Kodiack and Arctic, and 9000 bn; voyage, 80 sp, 1600 wh, 15,000 bn. Season, 400 wh, 5000 bn-, voyage. 250 .p, 800 wh, last from Lahaina, reports having cruised the first part of the 8000 bn; on hoard, 800 wh, 6000 bn. 34—Am wh sh Jireh Ferry, Cannon, fm Ochotsk. Season, season in the Kodiack, and latterly in the Arctic. Had fine Japan. 60 sp, 750 wh, 70001m; voyage, 2600 wh, 26,000 weather all the time, saw large numbers of whales, but they 24—Am wh bk Gratitude, Davis, fm Ochotsk and Season, 800 wh, 8000 bn-. voyage, 120 sp, 876 wh, bone. were very shy. hn; on board,B7s wh, 8000 bn. 8000 Kodiack Ship 34—Am wh bk Superior, Wood, fm the Ochotsk. Season, Orlnnell, reports having cruised In the 24—Am wh bk Hercules, Athearn, fm Ochotsk %nd Japan. 400 sp, 200 wh, 3600 bn; voyage, 850 all told, 7000 and Arctic; had fair weather most of the time, uutll September Season, 240 wh, 2000 bn; voyage, 76 sp, 1460 wh. bone. set in with stormy weather. Saw the most whales about ten 17,000bn; on hoard. 75 sp, 800 wh, 2000bn. in lat 69 deg 60 mill N. theOchotsk miles off shore on the Bth September, sh Win Kotch, Ellison, fm Arctic. 24—Am wh 2ft—Am whaleship Thomas Nye, Holley, fm voyage from the X., N. gale 1860 On the night of the Bth exjierlenced a heavy Had via Lahaina; sea 900 wh, 12,000 bone, 24—Am wh sh Robert Edwards, Wood,fm Arctic and Japan. hut two days In which the ship drifted from the whales. 300 wh, 3000 bn; voyage, 80 sp, 660 wh, Season, wh. 300 sp, 20,000 bone. or the 20th leavln.', fine weather from that time until the date 4600 hn; on hoard, 80 sp, 650 wh, SOOO bn. 20—Am wh ship Carolina, Harding, fm the .Japan and i S. ptember, and only three that Were fit for whaling. Took the 24—Am wh »h Ahraham Barker. Slncum, fro Ochotsk Sea, Ochotsk seas, via Lahaina, 1060 wh, 10,000 bone, first whale 15th AugustSeason, 800 wh, 6000 bn; voyage, 160 sp, 1000 wh. voyage 1960 wh, 25 sp, 21.000 bone. Ship St. George,Capt. Pease, left the Ochotsk Sea In Septem10,000 bn; on board, 1000 wh, 1000 bn. 20—Am wh ship Shawn. Swift, fm theArctic via Lahaina; ber. First part of the season plenty of ice—hail moderate 24—Am wh bk Cossack, Haaklns, fm Ochot.k Sea. Seaseas, 600 wh, 7,000 bone. son, 200 wh, 2400 hn; voyage, 600 wh, 2800 bn; weather until September, when the weather was stormy. Two voyage, 470 wh, 2400 hn. 3ft—Haw sch Maria, Moltcno, fm Lahaina, 40 brls potatoes, natives died in theOchotsk Seanamed John Bull and Peter. and 20 brls beef. 24—Am wh sh Hobomok, Merchant, fm Ochotsk Sea. SeaBark Monmouth, Ormshy, reports having left the Ochotsk sp, 2100 ™, son, 860 wh, 10,600 bn; voyage. 100 2ft—Haw sloop Live Yankee, Morse, fm Lahaina, withnative Sea 13th Sept.; bad light windsand fineweather until off the M. fiftieth passage, when they had a heavy gale of wind, but re28,000 bn; on board, 40 sp. 1000 wh, IOeWW produce. o ,?2}£?* no t"** Hunting, Honolulu had Oen Scott. 24-Am wh bk *,- l w ceived no damage. From the fiftieth passage to 3ft—Am wh ship Gay Head, Lowen, fm the Arctic via LaI*o «P. voyage, bn; and fair weather. While to the Ochotsk two 200 1600 wh, winds 10 moderate haina; sea 260 wb, 3600 booe, voyage 1900 wh, so board, 200 wh, IKHITswseamen died i Jack Bragaoaa. a Porturnese. and the other «p, 17,000booe. : . .... ..... '' ; • ; < *" ""' " °°' �THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1859. 88 the harbor than Oar Channel, which, though wider, has the disadvantage Of it-* Mag necessary f«>r I vess.'l to alter hejff PORT OF LAHAINA. < |ne; ..mi,,.i. .1 course ■OBH four Of tv* points jn-*l when she is in tin- middle of thereefd, which an- nearly alt below the surface of the wat- r. To enter by Oar Clianuel,bring the center of then-land in wh sh Sharon, Swift, fin Arctic. Season, 600 wh' Junk Harbor (known by the deep verdure of itn vegetation) to HH II !■ 6000 bn; voyage, 300 sp, 1200 wh, 12,000 bn; on lillthe Lap between the forts at the entrant'" of Junk Harlwr, hoanl, bnOwli. liuiMl bu. a S. K. j K. course, until Capstan Head benrs X., 21—Am wh sh Montreal, Sowle, fm Arctic. Season. 050 ami steer wh, 8000 hii; voyage, 1001) wli, 22,000 bone; on wh'ii l-i:iill up to K. N K. and anchor M before dreeted. board. 1100 wh, 8000 bu. The North Channel It TCTJ much contracted by I range, ofde24-Thin Nye, Holly, fm OohoUk. Season, 800 wh, 14,000 t.irh. d rocks making out from ttie reef M the XTtwt side, and bn; songe, 100.p, 1800 wh,24,000 bn| onboard, I should not, under ordinary circumstances, be attempted by a 1800 wh, 14,0n0 bn. 24—Am wh bkTybee, Fi man, lvi Arctic Ot n. Season, I sli'.iii'.'i'i-, :i-* at high water the reefs are avlmott entirely oovered, Movh,Wog lvi; range,4o 5p,2460 wh,25,000 bn; ;md it i- dilhYult to Judge of your poaJtlun, unless familiar with tin- various locaUtlea and landmarks. To enter bj Dili (north) voyage, 660 wh, 11000 bu. 24—Helen Snow, Nye, tin Oehohs. S-:i. Seo-on, 330 wh, 1 channel, bring a remarkable notch In the southern nana of hill* lotio bu; voyage, '-'no up, Tito wh, uono bu; on in lin« with a small hilhick just to Die eastwardof False Capstan Head, and stand in on the nitfC until T'.iuiai Head hears g, j hoard, MO sp, 330 Wh, 41100 bu. 21—Aiuwhsh Milton, llalkov, fm Oelini-i, s.a. season, N., wht-ii ojK'ii a little to the southward so M t«» give the raaf to 20 sp, sou wh, 12,(100bn; voyage, lOOsp, aOOO wh, the eaatwafd a berth, ami aeleot your anchorage. There li a black spar buity anchored on Btoaaom Keel half way between 3:1,000bn; on board. 20 sp, IKOO, 12,000 ils ea>l'Tii and extremities—a red s|aw buoy on the point of reef to the west, n.iith-wr-iwanl of Abbey Point, and RKS. DBPARTI white spar buoy on the MiulintMUt extremity of Our Reef. Plag* of corresponding: odors aieattnrhed to all these buoya, Oct. 22 Champion, Collin, cruise and hone and Uiey afford good a-uldea for U« South and Oar Chenuela, 22—liieos, Luce, New Zealand. There are two huge stakes ou the rcefn to the eastward and 24—Carolina, Uardlnw, Honolulu. westward uf North Cltanncl, planted their by the natives, this 21—Montreal, Sowsf, do being tlieduußnel mostly used by junks trading to the northward, An abundance of water oaa always '■' obtained ;il r'owitaln In Junk River, where there is exceUcut lauding for PORT OF HILO, H. I. boats. There j, | good spring near the Touifa in Tuuiai Hull, but unit the water is perfectly smooth, the Urtdlng ti Impracticable, and under any circumstance* it la Inconvenient ARRIVALS. irein the waul ofiuftleienl depth, exee|4 at high tide. It is diby the rected niiiai.il"i'-in-rl.iefthat the vessel of the Bquad'■'.— Am ship todaga, llurditt, from Beaton. ron under his command shall heave t" on npproachUig Kapha, km wb nark Mary kt Susan, Stewart, 1600 wh, 30,084 and make atgnal for a pilot, when an officer IkmUlar with the bone, agaaoQ i 30 sp, j.",un wh, 40,000 bn, voyage, localities and landmarks will be sent off Itom the veswd in port troin the Arctic. to pilot bar in, or point out t" \vr ptmnnutd* r the noaltlaa of ship Edward Cary, Oardner. 400 ap, laaaon then, however be no vessel ; -Am wh danger* the to be avoided. BliouJd 500 sp, voyage ; 400 sp, on board, from Arctic. in port, then boats are to be icut ahead, and ancliored U|wn the 17—Am wh bark Knierald, Pierce, 3 muscle-diggers, about exti'einiiies of the reefs between which the veaael intends to 40 brls, from Arctic. pass.— (iijii'it from tkt wrvetf take* hn Comno4ort Perry nf'thi- Japan k»pedilion. PASSENGERS. ARRIVALS. . — - • Obituary. Krom San Kuaxi isi o—per Prances Palmer, Octlfi— Mis A r Kverett, Lewis M Bverctt, Mr and Mrs Bchenk, Mr and Mrs i: Barmann ami 2children, Mr J Hermann, J ¥ Pope, Miss X Paty, Mr H Prendergast, Mrs Sherman, J SUverttone, J Pettlgrew, Wm M Lambert, John Hobbs, A Kong, .1 II Phillips, Wui Howes, Jno Silva, Antonio Mesa, .las Cralditbrd. From San Pbibciscu—per Ilytng Dragon, Oot 16—CaptTI M Oomttock, Capt J M Lavtnn, J P Kldridge, Robt Owen, Mrs Hillebraudand child, Mis-* Ganle Klflert, II U Waldron, J M Boulard, V Stoepel, O (ialloway. Geo but/,. From (.cam—per S 'Tito, Oct. 33—Capt Fisher, Capt I-anelberg, W Rrobertson, J r! Robertson. W I. WMsbcr, I. W Perkins, W LSolover t J Harrison, J Cooper, X Perry, M Bnoe, J Peters, It Qesjaa, Par B*\x Fuivcisci—p.T francos Palmer, Oct 37th—Mrs Jackson, *2 children and ■errant] Capt Austin, Cap! nand. Capt Lester. Braaaaoa —MeasraOeo A Harris, Uregjr, Lewis Bruce, .1 Kelley, Stebhin, W A Niles, S Q Spear, C T Morrill. J It Phillips. Juatas our paper was ■ t" prea. last month, tins commu- t> native ol Portsmouth, N. It., and for many years aresident of ll.hi. .lulu. On ill.' saint- day, and under tli" same rent, .1ie.!..." hifiantmatlonofthe li.iwels. .fuiiv 11. Si.Kia'in, Esq., aged 26, a native ofKx.'l.T, N. 11.. anil s..n nf the lien. .Inlni S. Sleeper, ..f It.ix- liury, Mass., formerly Bditorof the Beaten Journal. At the of Sir. Steeper*, death, ha was an associate editor of the By his urbane, mill and upright deportment, he was sunning an enviable i...siti- ■11 in i his community. Ilia iisluatry, tact, aclioiar.htp ant business-like habits admirably fitted him to he Hie conductor ofapubllc Journal. Most truly do we lament his death. lime Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Islands. In Honolulu,Oct. 12, of inflamation of the bowels, Mr. Louis A. Pavm:, aaad 40 years, born in Caiafr, Krauce. He died in Oahu Prison Hospital. Capt. Cannon desires us to state that while his ship. Jireh Perry* in February last, was lying in the Middle Harbor, Ascension, two natives secreted themselves on board and were taken to sea, without his knowledge or that of Ins officers. One of these natives reported himself as brother-in-law or near relative of a high chief, or "nanakin" of the tribe. This man died Oct. 10th, just before the ship arrived in this port. The other remains on board and will be sent back by the earliest opportunity. gratifying to witness the Society. Two additional addresses by their own members have been delivered since our last issue. Mr. Irwin's was sound, sensible, and especially suggestive to parents. Mr. Wescott's was poetical and racy. The next will bcdeliveredbyMr.ll. A. P. Carter. Our narrow limitsconfine us to a brief notice. The Dashaways.- Any shipmaster designing to touch at the Marquesas Islands, at Ascension, at Strong's Island, at Ebon of the Marshall Island-, or at Apian of the King's Mill islands, and willing tn take letters, papers and packages, will confer a favor by informing the ReT. S. ('. Damon, Seamen's Chaplain. The following persons may hear something to their advantage by calling Upon the Seaman's Chaplain: Henry Wilkie, Barron Hemar, Liivinico Brooks, Henry W. Saunders, William Laiigwcll, 0.8. Nnrgle, William Shanks, Crank B. Hoborn. It is gratifying to witness the growing Practice among seamen of writing home. Although they may not get a letter daring the whole voyage, they should not fail to write every opportunity. Thanks to the HEAD, and all the other members of the police-body in Honolulu, fur their efficiency iv preserving order, quiet, sobriety and peace. Seamen, read HiVoou Hawaii, Walluku on Maul, and for theInst lixteew years at Makawao, where she oJoaad her labors. Until the hut year of her lit'.', she was able to Ut>or mote or less for the Immortal Interests of the Hawaiianrace. Bhe longed tor their aalvatl*»ii from gin and Its fearful ootueqaenoes t besought them, as she bad opportunity and strength, to be reconciled to God, and plead on theirbehalfat the throne of rra*w. "She dM wd.it she could*1 tn honor theLord Jesus Christ and build up Ills kingdom, while Tor justilication ami eternal ltfe, she cast herself on His cross, renouncing all daim on Qui mercy—all hope save in the bkwd, one whs an affectionate wife and efficacy of mother; faithful in every relation a genial companion ami friend when In health, and patient and submissive when In sickness, looking for the mercy <>f God unto eternal lif'-." »*Her eliiMren arise up ami call Iter bleated ; her husband a] o, ami he praJaetfa her." Drowned, May 30th, in the Ocitotah Baa, off Jooaa Island, Capt. PiLMBB, master of ship Kingfisher, lie wai taken out of the boat by the Une white makfanj eh\rts to save ■ man who was swimming near by, but supposed to be in danger, Cape Palmer leaves a wire ami two children. Having been Intimately aoqualnted with Capt. Palmer and his estimable wife, we do most deeply sympathise with her, in view this most uutooked for providence. They were inmates or our lamily a few months ■face, Capt. Palmer leaving Ins wife with us when he tailed for theQchotsk, a>iu- tuhaaquentty left for llilo. lie was an able ami efficient master, and n most worthy man. At A.van, on Hie shop's of the Ochotsk Baa, Aujr. aw, CwfA. .1. It. Tai.i.man, atfod 47. He bad just besm Landed from his ship, the Midas. lie was buried August 8M, a cteffymap of the Greek church officiating, Capt.J. leaves a widow and two children to mourn his loss. A full Boaoqnt of his BloliasBB aad death has been published in the furnished by (..'apt. Juttl'-, who was mate of the Midas. In Okhotsk Sea, dipt. Watkkmav, aaaatar of thoJ, D.Thornnfo i, but particulars have not been received. In Honolulu, Oct. 88, Capt. MtiuiK of tlie Antilln, keghsngiog to Bremen. In Honolulu, Oct.-.I'd, Mis. Mahimiikt T. efaCvua, ■ iisitsjtil ; " " Special Notice" on 86th page. The gaslights up the Bethel most beautifully. On the5th lost., Mrs. TaEODomi A. Gbkbm, wife of J, s. Green, pastor "i" Hakawao Church, passed away from earthly scenes, and Buterod upon her eternal reward. Mte had lieen in the fieldof missionary tabor more than thirty-one yean: at It is onward and upward progress of this DIED. DirSfecaotinlsLInrgNCofGloaanpedhaat, hoo. [):r The following sailing direction:;, furnished to uj l.y Capt Edwards of the llibtmia 3d, will prove of service to whale-ship mastent and others : Thisis the. principal seaport of tin* island, and perbapa the only one possessing the privileges, ofa pott or entry. Its inner or "junk harlmr," hart a depth t»l'water of Iron two to three fathoms, anil though small, is .suUicieiitly huge to accommodate with ease the tifteen or twenty moderate sized junks which are usually found moored in it. These are mostly Japanese, with a few Chinese and some small coasting craft, which area to carry on a sluggish trade with the neighboring islands. The outer harhor is proteotad to the eastward and Southard hy the mainland,which, in other directions, is surrounded by merely ;i chain or coral reefs, which answer as a tolerable I.iv.ikwater against a swell from the northward or westward, hut affords, of course, no shelter from the wind. The holding ground is so (food, however, that a well-found ship could ride out here almost any gale In safety. The clearest approach to Naphu. Irani the westward is by passing to the northward of the Amakarima Islands, und iflfßrtlog .igentic leland, from wlience steer a south-east course for the harbor, passing on either side of Reef Jshmd, being earcful however not to approach them too near on the western and southern sides, as the reefs helow water in these directions are said to he more extensive, than is shown hy the charts. After clearing Reef Island, bring Wood Hill to bear S. B. X., when land down for It, until Kcttiug V mm the lim- of hearing ft* South Channel. This will carry you well clear or lilossoni Kerf, yet not so far off but that the white tomb and clump of trees or hushes to the southward of Tumaie Head can he easily distinguished. An K. S. K. 1 S. or K. N. at course will now take you in clear of all dangers,and give a good anchorage on or near the seven fathomsbank, about one-halfmile to the northward and westward of False Capstan Bald. This channel M*i!Hj |<erl>ctlyjstraight, i* nose desirable for ■ stranger enter- j;"''!'- nity was itia< 1.■ .ad by the announcementtltat one of imr moat prominent citizens had illett very suddenly, auil anotlucr Inmate of He' tame family wa. lying at Hn- polnl of death. Buch a mi'liiiit'liiilly providence has this c inanity seldom expe* rienoed. Not only win' tutnily Uea suddenly sundi red, but tin' I'.iiniiiiiiiity ai large deepl) let) Hi.' stroke. MT, Jons I. Aim, aged 00, died Ocl 11 of apoplexy. IK- was woman. She was a native of Richmond, Vh., and was brought as a slave to Oregon atnjut twatfa y*HM ago, ami taken frmii tliencr la Bu Francisco. II r friends sent her to the Sandwich sSOO REWARD ! LOST. AT SKA. FROM BAKER'S OR cj& New Nantucket Island, on the 80th September, an iron ,-j.. i,oat und nil iron can buoy. When they went adrift were Guano C0.," in good order, marked in white paint, M American iin.l ill lilaek palnl ti"' name of Hie makers, u Boone A: Co., Novelty Iron Works, New fork." Th.-y probably fioate.l toward the w.-stwanl. am! may be fallen in with hy whalers. Who ever will deliver tin- above in usable condition shall be rewanle.l as follow, i For the boat. (tWO, if deliveredat Bilker's [aland, or ffiOO at Honolulu; for the huoy $200, at Baker's, or (1. I'. JL'DU, $100 at Honolulu. Bupertntendlng Agent Am. Guano Co. lso-tlin . HOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR TIIK M Alt I.V Kit. N. r'LITN Klt'S Watch mut Jewelry ,\ Establishment, in Kaalniruanu street, will bu foutnl the following works Almanack!) for iB6O. Merchant's, Shipmaster's anil Mechanic's Assistant. Laws of the Sea. The Art of Sailmaking. IT 1). : —Al.su— Ship's Compasses and Dividers. —ALSO— — Mast-head Classes and Marine Telescopes. — — Knglish Chart! of North and South Pacific. — A great variety of other articles useful ALSO Chronometers and Chronometer Watches. ALSO ALSO to the —AND— Many ornamental articles, including Breast Pins, Rings, Cups, &c, &c. p. s.—Watch and Chronometer repairing executed If in the best manner. Mariner. � 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/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1859.11.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859.11.01