https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/35b4260725a2f1a460adabbfa4e4f8f9.pdf 84eb8aeeb65738eca5c5d7e47d4d57a9 PDF Text Text 3 THF E RIEND Mi), $«. 5.} HONOLULU, MAY 1, 1860, CONTENTS For May, 1860. Profane Swearing, M Isslonarisaof Society of Friends, A Sermon, by R*v. A. C. Garrett, DanielWheeler, A new Subscriber, Visit of D. Wheeler, 1838, Allquis replying to Cstbolicua Poetry, > Addret* of a Dashaway, Death of Rev. T. R. Threlkeld, Advertisements. Marine Journal, tic, Paoi. 83 S3 34,36 36 30 39,37 37 37 38 38 39,40 THE FRIEND. MAY 1, 18«0. chills myblood, to hear theBlest Supreme " It Appealed on each trifling theme." to How many minds, less delicately strung and less harmoniouslyattuned than the poet C'owper's, have been shocked by the horrid oaths of the profane swearer. Who that lays claim in the remotest degree to the name of Christian has not ofttimes felt his "blood chilled" by the blasphemous language of his fellow-men. We can, ■with difficulty, find words to express our joy at the formation, in Honolulu, of an Anti-swearing Society. A better day is surely dawning. A ray of millenial glory is lighting up the horizon. We hope no untoward event may retard the Society's progress. By invitation of the members of the Society, April 15, the Rev. E. Corwin preached in Fort Street Church. The sermon has been published in pamphlet form. The text: Romans vl: 21. " What fruit bad ye then In those things ? For the end thing* wbsraof ye are now ashamed death." of those is It is an apt text for such an occasion. He showed that the practice of profane swearing is, firstly, uselessand unprofitable; secondly, shameful ; and thirdly, disastrous. If the committee had sent us the manuscript we would have gladly sent it forth in the columns of the Friend. As we did not receive a copy until just as our paper was going to press, we space to insert his remarks upon the Swbarkr's Cried. iere is a great moral governor who will evenraw a line of demarcation between sin and Eily , high as heaven and long as eternity; If there be such a thing as everlasting exile from the presence and love of &ed ; if misery and woe unutterable may, by any possibility, after all, be the lasting portion of any of the wicked, how terrible the import of the swearer's oft-repeated wish that some fellow-being, a friend, a neighbor, perhaps, may experience all that is implied in such a fearful possibility. " Did you ever think ef it, my hearers, tbst this mmsßm it ii i ii . - awful doctrine of damnation is the beginning, the middle and the end of the swearer's creed ? Did you ever think of it that this is the terrible burden of the swearer's prayer? Can we wonder that this is one ofthe things whereof more than three scores ofour citizens confess that they are now ashamed ? I had almost asked, is it not astonishing that tbey were not ashamed of it long ago ? Most of them are shrewd business men. Is It not surprising that they never footed up the account to estimate the profit and loss of such a habit ? Many of them are prominent among their fellow-citizens as generous and publicspirited men. Is it not strange that the pernicious influence of their example, in this respect, has never before been seriously considered by them ? Many of them are, in every other respect, among the kindesthearted, clearest-headed, and most courteous men in society. Is it not surprising that tbey never thought how much this single vice marred an otherwise respectable, amiable and worthy life ? Now that they have waked up to take a fair look at the thing, and are not afraid to see all the facts and bearings of the cose, I suspect that nobody is more surprised that this state of moral stupor has so long continued, than are those who have been the victims of it." Missionaries of the Society of Friends, Different sects have each their own peculiar methods of doing good. Some three years ago, Robert Lindsey and wife, membersof the Society ofFriends in England, were impressed with the beliefthat they were called of the Spirit of God to travel abroad as missionaries. As such, they have traveled extensively throughout the United States, and have visited thirty of the States, including California and Oregon. They have also visited British Columbia. In the prosecution of their mission, they have arrived at Honolulu per Frances Palmer. After remaining for a few months here, they design to proceed to Australia. They, as well as Friends generally, are deeply interested in all aboriginal people, like those of the North American Indians and Polynesians. Mr. Lindsey is now causing to be translated and printed, a Christian Salutation, or Aloha to Hawaiian Christians. Those who remember the visit of Daniel Wheeler will be able to appreciate the visit of Robert Lindsey and wife. They bring letters of the most satisfactory character. From the best recent statistical works at hand, we learn that there are now about 20,000 members of the Society of Friends in England, and 100,000 in the United States. There has been an unhappy division among American Quakers, or Friends—Orthodox and Hicksites. It is really pleasant in this hurrying, reckless and improvident age, to see a member of the sect _ \m Strics, m. XI. which follows the tenets of George Fox, who arose in those warlike and unsettled times of the commonwealth in England. The very presence of an honest, truth-speaking, thee and thou, kind hearted and plain-dressed member of the Society of Friends, is a visible protest against evil-speaking, profanity, law-suits, war, intemperance, and a host of other ills that affect mankind. Missionaries Bound to China.—Again are we favored with the privilege of shaking hands with a missionary bound to his field of labor. We refer to the Rev. T. P. Crawford and wife, Baptist missionaries, en route for China from the United States. They were passengers per Oracle, arriving in the morning and sailing the same day. Mr. and Mrs. C. have spent seven years in China, and are acquainted with the Shanghai dialect, and returning to their former field of labor. They are under the patronage of the Southern Baptist Board of Missions. The Rev. Mr. Goble, bound to Japan,noticedin our March number, was under the Northern Baptist Free Mission Board. It is highly gratifying to know that good Christians, living both South and North, are sending their missionaries to the great heathen nations of China and Japan. The Rev. Mr. Crawford was from Kentucky or Tennessee, and Mrs. C, from Alabama. They left behind a most happy impression of theirlove, zeal and enthusiasm for the missionary work. A Good Chance for Permanent Investment. We have received a letter from theRev. L. Lyons, of Waimea, Hawaii, stating that he is now busily engaged in building fourteen, one more than a baker's dozen, of small churches in remote parts of his extensive parish. Three are about to be dedicated, and four others during the year, while the remainder will come along in due time. Bis people need aid, and ought to have it. If now, good brother, when you come down to General Meeting, you come prepared to make an appeal through the columns of the Friend, you shall have room. Id the mean time, if any persons are prepared to render aid, we shall be most glad to acknowledge the same. A Sailors' Home in Charleston, S. C.—A Home, costing $5,000, has been built in this city, by Capt. Gilbert Potter, a retired shipmaster. This old sailor's heart is in the right spot. �34 THE FRIEND, MAY, 1860. A SERMON: BY REV. A. C. GARRETT, OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Bebold ! n aw la the scccptcd time ; behold! f Cnr., vi: 3. sow Is theday ofsalvation." " Imagine a criminal condemned to die, confined in a damp, dark dungeon, and bound with iron fetters which crush the quivering nerves, and render powerless the brawny sinews. His case is melancholy in the extreme, and might force tears of pity even from the unfeeling flint. As the door of his cell grates upon the rusty hinges, and the key of the retiring gaoler shoots the ponderous bolt, every hope seems to be forever excluded, and despair broods upon the prisoner's brow. As he casts his glazing eye around, every object tends to increase his misery. A solitary window, strongly barred, admits a feeble ray, just sufficient to illuminate his gloom and render the horrors of his position known. The stillness of the tomb seems to have already fallen upon him; no sound is heard but the beating of his joyless heart and the melancholy tread of the sentinel without. He looks up and eyes the roof—'tis stronger than rock if he could reach it. He looks down and views the floor—'tis firm as the everlasting mountains, and rings again be- neath the clank of his heavy irons. He looks around and scans the various sides of his apartment—they are impenetrable as adamant, and defy his every effort. Escape is consequently hopeless, and nothing remains but the unspeakable horrid agony of waiting for the appointed hour. Meanwhile conscience asserts her rights, and drawing many sharp arrows from the quiver of memory, shoots them with unerring aim, and penetrates his very heart with keen remorse. She paints before him with terrific plainness the frightful crimes of which he has been guilty. She tells him of the infinite, stupendous and incomparable majesty of that God, who is the final Judge of all, and of the eternal and in- conceivable miseries into which his immortal soul is shortly to be launched. Now imagine a royal pardon to be brought to this miserable man, and to be delivered in these terms : " Her most gracious Majesty, touched with pity, has sent to set you free! If you accept her pardon now, your fetters shall be struck off, and the prison door thrown open. If you refuse it now, there is no promise that it shall be granted to you tomorrow." " Behold! now is the accepted time." Can you doubt, my brethren, what would be the wretched man's reply ? Swifter than the eagle cleaves the air and darts upon her prey—swifter than the lightning rends the clouds and shivers the towering oak— swifter than these, with heart, and soul would he grasp the proffered boon. How sweet the music of the loosened fetters' clank ! How melodious the grating of the opening door! What gratitude fills his heart! What love inflames his very soul, as once more with freedom's joyous step he treads the verdent plains, with liberated eyes views the glorious sunshine flooding creation with its beams, and with exquisite delight breathes the balmy air, laden with the sweets of a thousand flowers! Was his state, while imprisoned and bound, by nature infinitely worse. Alas! my brother, we have been condemned by that law which is " holy greatly miserable ? Ours is and just and good;" and the sentence pronounced upon us by the infinitely great an profoundly awful Majesty of Heaven is, death eternal and everlasting torments in the fire that never shall be quenched ! The law hath concluded us all under sin, or shut us up under the dominion of that dreadful tyrant; we are bound by the fetters of iniquity—fetters infinitely stronger than the strongest iron; our affections are in strange confusion, our hearts in open rebellion against the Lord Jehovah, and our entire nature so depraved and corrupted, that our wretchedness is described by the Apostle by a strong and most impressive figure, when he says that we are "all by nature the children of wrath—dead in trespasses and sins;" utterly lost to all sense of our own real misery, of our awful guilt, and our dreadful danger. Conscience, that " candle of the Lord ' within us, serves but barely to reveal our misery. It points out our duty, and declares the difference between right and wrong; it testifies to our inward depravity, and bears witness to the corruption which has overspread our souls; but it does not make known to the wretched sinner how he may escape from the impending ruin, flee from the wrath to come, and avoid the everlasting burnings. It does not exhibit to his viewany way by which he may be delivered from the curse of the broken law—from the awful, unutterable pains of eternal death. He looks upward, and the sky is red with the wrath of a justly offended God. He looks downward, and hell burns beneath with unextinguishable flames. He looks alarmed, and one wide waste of misery meets his view. Can anything be conceived more dreadful, more unspeakably dreadful, than his case? And yet such, my brethren, exactly such, is the case of each of us by nature. But 0! the matchless love of our Almighty Father! He has sent His Son, His only Son, to lay down His life for a ransom for all, and to shed His precious blood as an atonement for the sins of men. And now on the grounds of that all-sufficient sacrifice, He has commanded His ministers to proclaim to every creature under Heaven, pardon and forgiveness, full and free. And thus runs the terms of our commission : The high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity; Who created the heavensand studded the azure canopy with the sun and the countless worlds which shed lustre on the night; Who rounded this earth in the hollow of His hand, and whirls it with amazing rapidity around the orb of day; even He who created all things, for whose pleasure they now abide, and by whose Almighty agency all things consist; even He bowed the heavens and came down, took our nature upon Him, and suffered death upon the cross, that whosoever believeth. in Him should not perish, but have eternal fife. Proclaim ! proclaim ! says He, liberty to the captive, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. I have trod, saith He, the wine-press of my Father's wrath ; I have vanquished Satan, death and hell; I have pardon, forgiveness, grace and life, for all who will accept them, for all who believe in Me; behold! behold ye ruined sinners ! now is the accepted time! now is the - the flying arrow, cast itself upon the Savior and grasp the offered life? And O! what tongue can tell, what mind conceive, the sweetness of that peace which passeth all understanding, and is the portion, the everlasting, unperishable portion, of that soul that believeth in Jesus ! My dear brethren, have you embraced the proffered mercy ? Have you, by faith, laid hold on eternal life ? Have you cast your souls upon the Savior's blood, and sought pardon and peace through Him ? O ! deceive not yourselves; shut not your eyes to your wretched and hopeless state, without an interest in Christ. A criminal condemned and fettered in a dungeon—a slave nailed upon a cross—a sailor wrecked in a stormy sea, and floating on the surging brine—all these are sad and hopeless cases; but ten thousand times more sad and hopeless is the case of every sinner who, having no interest in Christ, has all his sins still unpardoned —all his iniquities wwforgiven. Would the criminal rejoice if his dungeon were thrown open, and his fetters struck off? Would the slave be glad if the nails were drawn from his quivering limbs, and he taken down from the cross ? Would the sailor raise his drooping heart if he saw a boat approaching to rescue him from a watery grave ? Unspeakably more should the perishing sinner exult and leap for joy when the sound of the Gospel first strikes upon his ear. For they were delivered from sufferings which, though severe indeed, yet But the sinner who has by faith embraced the Savior is rescued from suffering as infinite as they are endless—from the unutterable misery of an eternal hell! Would the criminal try to have his fetters left a little longer fastened upon his aching sinews ? Would the slave wish to have the nails continued for a space in his tortured limbs ? Would the sailor cry to be left for some time at the mercy of the raging billows ? O ! surely they would not. And what language shall describe the madness, the unutterable madness, of those sinners who bind the fetters of sin more tightly around them, and pierce their own hearts more deeply with the envenomed darts of iniquity, and toss themselves more fiercely upon the waves of wrath and vengeance, while they refuse the Gospel of the blessed God, and despise the blood-bought blessings of His Son ? Hear, 0 ! hear, my brethren, the message of redeeming love: " Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and 1 will give you rest;" " He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life ; he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him." Flee, O! flee then from the wrath to come. Lose not a moment. Time is rolling past with vast velocity. We know not what moment we may be numbered among the tenants of the tomb. Cast your souls upon the Savior therefore, brethren, without delay—without hesitation; behold! now is the accepted time; behold ! vow is the day of salvation. Hitherto I have pressed upon your attention the necessity and importance of an immediate union of the soul to Christ—of at once forsaking sin and embracing the Savior by a hearty faith, from the consideration of day of salvation!" Amazing announcement! astonishing mes- the wretched and hopeless state of every man sage ! How should the heart bound with by nature; from the infinite condescension gratitude 1 how should the soul, swifter than and stupendous work of Christ to redeem us " must soon have ceased in death. �, f 8 ftl7" 35 THE FRIEND, MAY from this misery; and from the awful folly and madness of continuing in sin, since sin is that which binds the fetters of death upon our souls, which pierces them with the darts of everlasting agony, and drowns them in the wild waves of eternal wrath and torment. I might urge the same solemn warning by a great variety of arguments in addition to those above mentioned, but I shall at present only briefly touch on two. 1. The uncertainty and shortness of human life. 2. The blessedness of the righteous. Ist. The first of these I need not stop to prove. That life is uncertain, alarmingly uncertain, is, alas! too well known to all of us by sad experience, either among our bloodrelations or intimate friends. How often have we seen the tender infant, having lately entered upon the stage of life, resign the soul again which it had but just received, and pass from the scenes of earth, its spirit to mansions of everlasting bliss, its body to the cold and solitary tomb, there to moulder into dust! How often have we seen the strong and active youth when rising from boyhood to manhood, struck by some fatal disease which no human power could arrest, and hurried to an untimely grave! How frequently have we beheld those who have just arrived at the prime of life, and have laid many plans for their future conduct, cut down in the flower of their age and launched into eternity without one moment's time for reflection ! When the human plant can thus be, nay often is, nipped inin the its bud, blighted in its bloom, and blasted full maturity, how vast, how unspeakable, the importance of securing an interest in the Savior's blood without delay—of closing with the offer of life the very instant it is made to us! And if to this we add the shortness of human life, the great importance of an immediate attention to religion will be increased ten-fold. For what is our life ?it is even as a vapor which appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away ; " man fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay." But view our life in comparison with eternity, and what does it appear ? It is smaller than the point of a needle compared with the vast expanse of the arch of heaven. If the longest life that any man has ever enjoyed were taken out of eternity, it would not be as much missed as if one leaf were taken from the forest, or one drop from the boundless ocean. Yea! the six thousand years which this earth will soon have completed are but a speck upon the horizon of eternity. When millions of years have passed eternity will be only beginning, and when millions more have gone by eternity will be no nearer ending. 0 ! eternity ! eternity ! how shall the soul endure an eternity of sorrow, infinite, endless sorrow ! If life be so short and eternity so long, what language can describe the importance, the vast, inconceivable importance, of escaping from the everlasting flames, and securing an eternity of bliss! O! my brethren, what are you doing with your souls ?—are they still exposed to endless torment, or have you by faith embraced the everlasting blessedness purchased by the Son of God ? 2d. And 0 ! consider what that blessedness is; see what God the Father gave to purchase it for you, even His only and well-beloved Son; see what God tbe Son endured that Mla^Mtf&V. He might ransom sinful men, even the sufferings of a life of sorrow and agony of death ; see what He did to deliver sinners from even the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone, whose flames never shall be quenched; see what by His precious blood-shedding He hath obtained for us, even everlasting life. If to the wicked is reserved the blackness of darkness forever—the righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. If the lurid glare of inextinguishable flames shall illuminate the horrors of the bottomless pit; the righteous shallrejoice in the everlasting glory of their God and King If lamentation, and mourning, and woe, weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth, be the dismal sounds which riiecho through the caverns of hell; the righteous shall tune their harps of gold and make heaven's high arches ring again with hallelujahs and everlasting praise. If devils and ruined spirits, each suffering unutterable woe, be the only society of the wicked ; the great and glorious God, the gracious Redeemer, holy angels, and the spirits of just men made perfect, each enjoying inconceivable happiness, shall be the society of the redeemed in glory. In a word, if there be honor in a kingdom, or glory in a crown— if there be splendor in a throne, or grandeur in robes of glory—if there be value in wealth, or independence in boundless possessions—if there be happiness in life, or peace where there is.nothing to disturb our rest —if there be comfort in love, or bliss where all are infinitely affectionate—if there be wisdom in God, or love in Christ; then great, unspeakably great, must be the happiness of Heaven; vast, unutterably vast, the blessedness of the righteous, for they have entered into those mansions of glory and bliss, which infinite wisdom formed, and infinite love provided to be the everlasting habitation of the blessed ; where sorrow and sighing shall flee away; where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest; where clad in robes of light the righteous shall drink in everlasting bliss from the rivers of Divine benifacence. Have you, my brethren, made this blessedness your own ? Have you put your trust in the blood of Christ ?—have you forsaken sin and fled for refuge to the cross of your Redeemer ?—has the blessed Spirit opened the eyes of your understanding to see your lost and ruined state ?—and has he opened your door, trust in Him, and though the sun should be darkened, and the moon should not give her light, though the earth should be burnt up, and the heavens should vanish away like smoke, still everlasting glory shall be yours, for ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's. 0! may the blessed Spirit pierce and penetrate the hearts of all, and bring them to the Savior for pardon and for peace. The Testament of the Scoffer. " Cast thy bread upon theaster*." A colporteur of the Bible Society communicates a most striking instance of the power of the Word of God upon the mind. The colporteur was passing through the camp of the Allies, when he was met by a young soldier, who asked him for a New Testament. His orders being to give the sacred volume when it was ascertained the soldier had not the means of paying, he at last gave him the. book he seemed seriously to wish for. But no sooner was it in his hands than the soldier began to laugh at the colporteur, saying his only intention was to see whether he could get it. " However," he added, "since you gave it me, you will not get it back ; it will do to light my pipe." Deeply affected at his profane lightness, the colporteur addressed a few serious words to the young man before leaving him. About a year after, the same colporteur entered an inn far distant from the scene of this occurrence. He found its owner in great sorrow by the death of their son, a young soldier, wounded in the Crimea, and who had only come home to die. He entered into conversation with the bereaved parents, when the mother told him there was one thing which comforted her—it was that her son died in peace, produced by sentiments of piety which he had found in a little book he had brought back from the army, and in which he had advised her to seek her consolation. She accordingly produced a little book, which the colporteur recognized as a New Testament. You may judge of the joy and emotion of the pious colporteur when, on opening the book, of which the first leaves bad been torn away, he read on the cover leaf, " Received at ," very day which he remembered so the well; and on the first entire page these words, read, believed, hard and evil hearts to receive the Savior, "First, despised, abused—then salvation," underneath have and and found I and by a lively fruit-producing faith to emsoldier.—jV. Y. Ob. of the young the signature the of life set before you brace hope eternal in the Gospel. O ! consider the marvellous A Mother's Influence. —How touching condescension and love of Christ in laying the tribute of the Hon. T. H. Benton to his to down His life redeem you; ponder upon the dreadful folly and madness of continuing mother's influence : to live in sin ; dwell upon the melancholy' " My mother asked me never to use touncertainty of life, and its indescribable short- bacco. 1 have never touched it from that ness as compared with the vast and boundless time to the present day. She asked mc not extentof eternity; meditate upon theawfuland to game, and I have never gambled, and I terrible misery of hell,and upon theblissfuland cannot tell who is winning and who is losing magnificently glorious happiness of Heaven ; in games that can be played. She admonand then hearken to the sound of the Gospel: ished me, too, against hard drinking; and Behold ! now is the accepted time; behold ! whatever endurance 1 have at present, and now is the day of salvation ; now is the ap- whatever usefulness I may attain in life, I pointed moment to escape from the horrors of have attributed to having complied with her everlasting torments, and to gain all the glo- correct wishes. When I was seven years, of ries of eternal blessedness. Now! the prison age, she asked me not to drink, and then I doors are all unbarred ; now! the Kingdom of made a resolution of total abstinence, at a Heaven is open—haste, O! haste ye ruined time when I wa» sole constituent member of mortals, escape for your life, enter in and live my own body, and that I ha*e adhered to it for ever! Jesus is the way, Jesus is the through all time, 1 owe it to my mother" , �36 THE FRIEND, MAY, THE FRIEND, MAY 1, 1800. Daniel Wheeler ; OR, THE SAILOR BECOMES THE QUAKER MISSIONARY. ' The name of Daniel Wheeler has become widely known among not only the members of the Society of Friends in England and America, but also among other religious denominations. His fame ischiefly based upon his career as a minister of the Gospel among Friends, and as a missionary, commanding the Henry Freeling, in her voyage around the globe, from 1833-1837. It is a most interesting fact, that Henry Wheeler should have arisen from the condition of a sailor, in the merchant service of England. He was born in 1771, and was educated by his parents in the established church. In early life he made two voyages to Portugal, on board a merchant vessel, and was then transferred to the British navy—a friend of his mother having procured for him a midshipman's berth. He was six years in the navy. On leaving the navy, he thus writes: " Would I could say that I left the service of sin at the same time." He repairs to London, where in reduced pecuniary circumstances, "he entered the army as a volunteer." He serves in the recruiting service in Ireland, and is thence transferred to the Continent, and was engaged in several battles. The West Indies was next to become the scene of military life. On the passage out, he experienced a most remarkable preservation. He sailed in a large and noble vessel, but was transferred to a dingy collier," or transport. His compan" ions ridiculed the idea of his preferring the old collier" to the noble ship. " The same 1860. quently visited the United States, and then returned to England. He again sailed for New York March 30, 1840, and being taken sick upon his outward passage, died in June, 1840, and was interred in New York city, June 15, 1840. The following lines are no less true of him than of another of the servants of God: of God, well don* ! Rest from thy loved employ ; The battle o'er, the victory wou, Enter thy Master's joy." *• Servant ley " The visit of Henry Wheeler and his son Charles to the Sandwich Islands, is an interesting event in Hawaiian history. Having a vessel, the Henry Freeling, of 101 tons, at their command, they went when and where they pleased. They visited the Australian colonies and cruised among the South Sea islands, arriving at Honolulu December 26, 1835. On New Year's Day, 1836, Kinau, wife A New Subscriber.—Some of our editorial brethren are wont to trumpet abroad their success, and estimate theirprosperity by the number of new subscribers added to their lists, and especially if some distinguished personage has deigned to send forward his name to be enrolled among their paying subscribers. If any one can boast of a more worthy namo ujkjii their list, or who pays better than the following, let them do "Mr Mother!" Her son, a shipmaster, camo to us tho other day, and wished to subscribe. We asked, to whom shall we send the Friend! His reply was, "My Mother!" We shall be glad to send additional copies to the same distinguished person—a sailor's mother! Are there not many shipmasters, officers and sailors, who can afford to send the Friend for $2 50 per annum, postage paid? We have no doubt your mothers would be glad to hear from you, or your ship. They may do so through the Friend. Please send us your mother's, your wife's, your sister'B, your father's, your brother's so: name! In searching through our sanctum for a letter, we found a manuscript sermon of stray Mr. Garrett. How it came among our loose papers we do not know, unless (when writing at our desk, as ho did occasionally while our guest) ho acciaently loft it. As an editor, we shall take the liberty to print it, although, as a minister, we should be far from presuming to preach anevening a hurricane arose, and the vessel other man's sermon. had quitted was never heard of afterto "Some men devote themselves so irds." So signally was manifested God's theirbusiness, as to almost entirely exclusively neglect their terposition, that he resolved, if permitted to domestic and social relations. A gentleman of ich the shore, he would lead a new life. this clots having failed, was asked what he intended to do. '1 am going home to get acon after he visited a sister, who was mar- quainted with my wife and children,' said he." id to a member of the Society of Friends, We copy the above from Hunt's Merchant's iter much mental conflict and earnest seek- Magazine. We are happy to think that our r, he fully surrendered his heart to the teach- Honolulu merchants do not belong to that halfcivilized, barbarous, and miserly class of men, jB of the Holy Spirit, and adopted the prinwho are unacquainted with their own families. dress of the iles and Friends. For several years, he was employed by the A New Bethel.—In Wilmington, N. C., a nperors Alexander and Nicholas, of Russia, new and handsome Bethel, has been built by improving the condition of agriculture in the citizens of the place. It was dedicated on b vicinity of St Petersburg. He was suc- Nov. 20, 1859. eded in 1832 by his eldest son, while he We would acknowledge a valuable donation felt called upon by the Spirit of the Lord to of books, pamphlets and papers, for gratuivisit, in the love of the Gospel, the inhab- tous distribution among seamen, from Mrs. John itants of some of the islands of the Pacific Ladd. Ocean, New South Wales and Van Diemen's Our Nearest Neighbor.—The nearest fixed Land." For this purpose he sailed from star to the earth, is two hundred and six thouEngland, in company with his son Charles, sand times the distance of the sun from theearth. which travels 192,000 miles a second, on board the Henry FreeHng,liov. 13, 1833, Light, would require more than three years to reach us and returned in May, 1838. He subse- from that star. " Visit of Henry Wheeler—1836. of Governor Kekuanaoa, and mother of his Majesty Kamehameha IV, addressed Daniel the following note, to which he returned a reply: " " Honolulu, January Ist, 1836. As an expression of friendly regard ofKinau and her associate chiefs to Mr. Wheeler, the friendly visitant, tbey beg his acceptance of a fow supplies. They are the following: five barrels of potatoes, five turkeys, five fowls, and one Na Kinau." hog. saaVsjY. " Highly sensible of the kindness and hospitable intention of Kinau, the governing Chief of the Sandwich Islands, and the constitutedauthorities of the same, I assure them of my Christian regard in the love of the everlasting gospel, which has induced me to visit theseisles afar off. I feel and value this token of good will, in their act of generosity, and I do freely accept the supplies so gratuitously furnished. With best desires tor their present and eternal" welfare, and that of every age and every class over whom they preside, I am her and their sincere friend, Daniel Wheeler. " in the Ilsrhorof Honolulu, First \ Ist, 1836. "' Henrt f the" Monti. 5 To Kinau, Governing Chiefof the Sandwich " Islands, &c." sibling,' During their stay they visited Maui and Hawaii. They held meetings among both Hawaiians and foreigners. The schools were a special subject of interest. They received from all classes marked expressions of esteem, and, upon their departure, the following letter was addressed them by the members of the Mission, then assembled in genera] meeting : [Copy, dated Honolulu, June l&A, 1836.] Daniel Wheeler Dear Friend :—We, the missionaries of the Sandwich Islands, feel ourselves happy to have the opportunity of reciprocating the kindness and : sympathy which you and our young friend, your esteemed son Charles Wheeler, have manifested to us and our families during the period of five and a half months, while you have sojourned and labored with us. We have hailed your arrival in this country with gladness, and welcomed your visit to our stations with much pleasure. We have read your credentials from York and London with care, and have been cheered by the Christian spirit which they breathe. We have been refreshed by your interesting account of the origin and progress of your enterprise, and by your earnest and repeated evangelical appeals to our people. You have seen with what readiness of mind wo have interpreted your discourses to the people, and endeavored to facilitate your work. And we now tender you our thanks for. your kind co-operation in our work, with which you have been enabled, by the great Head of the Church, to favor us. Your design to preach " the unsearchableriches of Christ " in the isles and on the shores of this great ocean, for an indefinite but protracted period, at such a remove from the comforts of home and all you hold dear on earth, must, we are aware, (for we are acquainted with the nature of the service,) be at- �37 THE FRIEND, MAY, 1860. tended with sacrifices, toils, and cares, in which none but the Divine arm can sustain you. But this arm Divine has thus far sustained you. For this we would unite with you in thanksgiving of lights, from whom cometh «' to the Father down every good and perfect gift;" and with you would we rejoice in the assurance that it will sustain you still. Take courage, dear friend, and go on with your good work. Do what is in your power to pour the light of the sun of righteousness upon the people which sit in darkness, upon the tribes on whom the star-light of Nature nightly shines, and upon the isles over which the day-star of grace has arisen. Accompanied and aided by your own beloved son, sustained and guided by the adorable Spirit of God, may you be enabled to do much to dry the fountain of mtomperance and licentiousness which threaten such desolations in every quarter of the globe, and to hasten the universal diffusion of revealed Truth. We bid you God speed, while you proclaim to perishing men the glad tidings of salvation through a crucified and exalted Savior; while with self-sacrifice and devotedness to Christ you labor to turn men from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God." Pray for us, that we may be found faithful in this work, and that the Gospel may have free course and be glorified. And now, as you are convinced that our Master calls you to leave us to prosecute the service you have to perform for Him in other isles and coasts, we bid you and your son an affectionate farewell, and part with you as with valued friends whom we hope to meet in peace, when the sacrifices, and toils, and trials ofa missionary life The Lord bless thee and keep thee. are ended. The Lord make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Not unto us, but to God be the glory." Your (Signed,) affectionate friends, Sheldon Dibble, Asa Thurston, Titus Coan, Hiram Bingham, Henry H. Hitchcock, Samuel Whitney, John S. Emerson, William Richards, David B. Lyman, Levi Chamberlain, Ephraim Spalding, Artemas Bishop, Richard Armstrong, Lorrin Andrews, Cochraine Forbes, John Smith Green, Wm. P. Alexander, Peter J. Gulick, Ephraim W. Clarke, Edmund H. Rogers, Lowell Smith, Gerrit P. Judd, Benj. W. Parker, Dwight Baldwin, Edwin O. Hull, Reuben Tinker, Henry Dimond. " " An Arctic Pleasure Trip.—The Am. schooner Olivia, Capt. Redfield, has been chartered by a party for a five-months cruise in the Arctic Ocean. Dr. S. P. Ford and Mr. J. Widdefield take passage in her, and it is their plan to cruise along both shores, from Bbering Straits as far north as it is possible to go, taking soundings and making surveys of the coast line, as well as sketches of the scenery. The Doctor also purposes obtaining specimens of all the Arctic animals and birds obtainable, with the view of collecting and preserving them for tbe benefit of natua-al history. The expedition is an important one, and if care is taken in procuring reliable information relating to the currents, winds, soundings, etc., of that desolate region, the journal of the party may prove a most valuable and interesting contribution to commerce and literature. The doctor's wellknown literary and scientific attainments eminently fit him for sue. ceasfully carrying out the objects of the expedition The sobooner will sail on tbe 21st or 23d inst, and will be absent five months.—P. C. Adv. To-day, April 28, we heard a white man cursing a poor kanaka, who did not probably understand a word his white brother uttered in English What loathing that white man must ! have for himself, when he reflects upon his languageof profanity ! Yesterday we heard another man cursing his oxen ! Frequently we hear persons cursing themselves! How wickedand stupid. Friend Society.—The meeting of this Society will be held on Tbursafternoon and evening, at the residence of J. M. hmith. Strangers' next monthly [For the Frier*!.] Aliquis Replying to Catholicus. Mr. Editor:—The question in dispute between " Catholicus " and myself is a very simple one. It is, Does the Roman Church regard the Greek language as heretical? This question is not one of my asking.' A writer in the July number of the Friend had stated that " the Greek is a heretical language at Rome ;" and " Catholicus" had asked, in the August number, " Can your correspondent prove that the Greek is a heretical language at Rome ?" As the writer alluded to did not respond to the questions of " Catholicus," I gave a reason or two why 1 supposed that " Heretics" said that the k Greek was a heretical language at Rome. I quoted from Sismondi the language of a monk from the pulpit, as follows : " A new language has been discovered, which is called the Greek. It must be carefully avoided. This language is the mother of all heresies. I see in the hands of many a book written in that tongue : it is called the New Testament. It is a book full of briars and vipers. As for the Hebrew, those who learn it immediately become Jews." I also quoted from Cardinal Ximenes, who asserted in the preface of that famous Bible of Alcala that the Vulgate between the Hebrew and Greek was Christ betwixt the two thieves. To this " Catholicus" replied by inquiring if the Roman Church was composed of a monk and a cardinal, as though he would not be satisfied unless the millions of that church were brought on to the stand, and made to give in their testimony. But I supposed that a monk and a cardinal were sufficient to represent the sentiment of their church. Cardinal Ximenes applied the epithet robbers (latrones) to the Hebrew and Greek ; and yet " Catholicus" says that he never spoke a disparaging word of the Greek language. Is there nothing disparaging in being called a robber ? As Catholicus" was not satisfied with a monk "and a cardinal as representatives of his church, I referred to Pope Leo X., who prohibited every book translated from the Greek and Hebrew, except the Vulgate. Here "Catholicus" sets up a shout, and says that Aliquis" abandons his position; and he "speaks of " special pleading," and defeat," and "flight." "Catholicus" has" shouted victory rather too soon; for I have never dreamed of abandoning my position or of running away ; and I think it will puzzle Catholicus" to support his accusation of "special pleading. He quotes " fromBellarmine that the readers of the Friend may know what the Catholic practice really is." The substance of his quotatation is, that the Greek and Hebrew versions (?) of the Bible are more authentic than the Vulgate. But what has this to do with the practice of the Roman Church? When was there a translation made by the Roman Church from the languages in which the Holy Scriptures were originally written into a modern tongue ? And if such a translation had been made by a devoted Catholic, what council, or what Pope would have sanctioned it ? No; all the Catholic versions in the languages of modern Europe, unless I greatly mistake, have been made from the Vulgate ? What if Bellarmine did say that the Hebrew and Greek are more authentic than the Vulgate? Does the practice of his church correspond with that sentiment ? Far from it. Here is a sentiment from the same Bellarmine, which just as clearly shows the practice of the Roman Church as the quotation made by Catholicus." "If the Pope " through error should enjoin vices and prohibit virtues, the church would be bound to believe vice to be good, and virtue evil, unless it would sin against conscience." Dc Pontifice Romano, lib. 4 : cap. 5. Aliq.uis. [Selected for the Friend.] Jsa. 1:11 What srcst thou? I see a rod of an almond tree.'1 Theu said the Lord auto me, thou hast well seen, for 1 will hasten my word to perform It." Thealmond tree in Hebrew, ehaked. signifies The waker." "The watcher." Mjr soul wslleth for the Lord more than thej thatwatch for the morning. I am watching for the morning; " " The night is long and dreary; I have waited for the dawning Till I am sad and weary : I am watching for tbe morning, When the sons of God shall show All their beauteous adorning So dimly seen below. I am a stranger and sojourner, A pilgrim on the earth; A siok and lonely mourner, Few own by noble birth : But I am watching for the morning Oh when will morning come— And I change the world's rude scorning For the fellowship of home ? They oall me strange and gloomy, Bat oh '. they little dream, Of the hopes that fill my bosom, For I am not what I seem— I am watching for tbe morning When He who for me died, In triumphant state returning. Shall claim the church his bride. They often find me weeping When I cannot tell them why. For they know not tbe deep meaning Of my spirit's sympathy; I am watching for the morning Of a bright and glorious day That shall hush creation's groaning And wipe her tears away. The earnest expectation Of all nature is abroad; Waiting the manifestation Of the true sons of God; And I'm watching for the morning That shall set the captivefree. And shall change the obains of bondage Into glorious liberty. I will get me to the mountain Till tbe shadows flee away; / nill ask of all the watchmen For the tokent of the day. I'm watching for tbe morning, Tbe night is almost gone; I hear their note of warning, I will hie me to my home. : Worse than Heathen.—After Dr. Scudder's roturn to America from India, lie was upon a steamboat with a son, when he heard a person using profane language. Accosting him, lie said, " This boy was born and brought up in a heathen country, and aland of paguii idolatry, but in all his lite he never heard a man blaspheme his Maker until now." The man colored, apologized, and moved away ashamed. wasapproaching the harbor of New York, he inquired whether his servant would be able to Had carriage at the pier to carry his party to the hotel, so little did ne anticipate the national pageant which anxiously awaited his landing. Modesty.—As General Lafayette • �38 Witt FRIEND. NAY, 1860. length of time I may be permitted to exist on this island, or in this country; and may that who has enabled me to keep sober so God S. WESCOTT. BY MR. long, still enable me to keep sober till I am Mr. President and Fellow Dashatoays, and all summoned to appear before that great tribunal of my fellow beings who may now be where we must all render up our accounts of within the sound of my voice : this life. No! I do not want my freedom longer: I shall join again the Dashnway Band, It is with deep and sincere feelings that I With a llrintr Toot, tukc a firmer stand ; now stand before you, such feelings and deFur when not in your rnnks, I'm never sure, sly reason tells me that I'm not secure. sires as I hope are prompted by, or given me With assistance from Hod, we'll weather the storm. Our first step Is taken In moral reform, by, the Divine Author of my being. I have Then you that have fallen come sign it again— now had six months of good solid sobriety; Dome try it once more. O try to abstain, tells me that have faithfully I And you'll fee! rewarded as I feel now. my conscience If you'll only come up, and take hold of the plow ', kept my pledge, so far, at least, and now I Take hold with a will, and determined mind, Yourhealth and your reason again you will find. suppose many will think (indeed, many have 'Twill lighten your conscience, yourmind will be clear, said, or else 1 have been misinformed) that And far more respectable make you appear. will find these hard times, complained of by some, Steve ' will have a good drunk ; he Old Is the sure consequenceof a man drinkingrum ; "has' hung out longer than many expected he You And asreason your actions begin to control, You will find that man is possessed of a soul, would ; and now that he is free, he certainly And thatsoul, by your conduct on earth, youmay save at before he least, a little From the anguishattending a drunkard's grave. flare-up, have will goes in again, if he does at all." Well, be Yes, my friends, think, laugh, and talk of that as it may, I have had seven days of this as you will now, the time may be soon what some people would call freedom—free coming when the gayest of you will look and from the pledge, free to get drunk, if 1 liked, think seriously about the safety of your and undo all that I have struggled so hard souls; and so long as you continue drinking for six months to do, that is, to break myself rum, you will continue to drown the voice of of the degrading habit of getting drunk, or conscience, until, like many right here in our drinking to excess, and making a beast of midst have done, too late to prepare for the myself, making myself abhorred and despised final struggle, and then the pangs of death by every one of my fellow beings that are in are bitter—bitter indeed ! possession of their reason, and that have in It needs nothing more to be said on the any way retained the image of God, their subject of temperance, after the eloquent and Creator, by refusing to allow rum to deprive affecting appeal that has been made to our them oftheir senses, who have still some good hearts by the Rev. A. C. Garrett. That morals and principles in their natures, and good man has left impressions on the minds who respect themselves, and, consequently, of those who had the good fortune to hear whose respect and esteem alone I should value him, both here and in the church, that will, I in the heart. Yes, I have had the privilege hope, be long remembered. of all this without breaking my word to my My friends, it will be good for us all to fellow-men, and now, of course, it is quite endeavor to commit to memory,and to retain natural that an old hard drinker like me, one in our heart of hearts, the Christian advice that liquor used to make so happy, that many that has been given to us by that pious man, times, when drunk, he has been heard to ex- and I sincerely hope that this little band of claim, " Oh, I am so happy! I must, I will Dashaways—Heroes—may so conduct themhalloo!" and so on. Yes, I even thought I selves, that when in after days our good was happy, at least till my money would be friend, Rev. S. C. Damon, makes mention of gone, and the landlord would refuse me an- us in his correspondence with that servant of other glass; then I became miserable; not- God, (Rev. A. C. Garrett,) he may be able withstanding I would tell him it was all to say they flourish, and prosper abundantly. right, and that I could pay for all the liquor Verily, the Lord hath blessed our eßorts. he had in his shop. Happy! Yes, if a man Moral reform is working our comfort here, losing his reason, and drowning his con- and fitting us for the life which is to come ; science, and all those finer feelings that God for sobriety and temperance in the enjoyment has endowed him with, making himself a of the things in this life, are the first and miserable beggar, subjecting himself to be re- most important steps to be taken towards the fused before a whole crowd of people for the inheritance of a life of everlasting happiness. Now yon whohare not got your names on this list. credit of one miserable glass of poison, and Come uphere at once, take tbe pen in your fist ; then being made the " butt" of merriment by Thus arise, and assist In this glorious plan, Andlet tbe world know you can still be a Man. a set of men that he knows are no better than himself, only that they have kept their credit The Family of Rev. Dr. Lyman Beecher. up a little longer by sponging offof him. is then have been often The children of the venerable Dr. Lyman I happiness, this If happy ; at all events, the position has made Beecher, residing in different parts of the such pleasant impressions upon my memory, country, came together recently, at the house that I have determined that I will never oc- of Rev. H. W. Beecher, Brooklyn, for a famcupy that position again, never! And as to ily reunion and visit to their father, now in signing away my liberty again, after just en- the eighty-fourth year of his age. All the during six months of slavery for the cause of children were present except James, who is temperance, the chains of bondage of this sort now in China, engaged as Chaplain to the have so galled me, and I have found them so seamen at Hongkong. Their names, in the irksome to bear, that I have concluded, after order of their ages, are as follows : mature deliberation, and after seeing clearly Miss Catherine Beecher. of Hartford; Rev. the results of six months sobriety, that 1 shall Wm. Henry Beecher, of North Brook-field, only sign the pledge after my seven days Mass.; Rev. Dr. Edward Beecher, of Galesfreedom, in which I have not had time nor burg, III.; Mrs. Mary F. Perkins, of Hartinclination to partake of one drop of intoxi- ford, Ct.; Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, of cating drink; so I shall only sign now for the Andover, Mass.; Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, a Dashaway before Association, March 11. Address of • H. D. of Brooklyn ; Rev. Charles Beecher, of Georgetown, Mass.; Mrs. Isabella Hooker, of Hartford, Ct.; Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, of Elmira, N. Y. The absent son, Rev. James C. Beecher, is the youngest of the children. So large a family gathering, occurring at a period after the youngest has reached the prime of life, the original circle at the same time remaining so unbroken, is seldom witnessed in any family, and is hardly likely to be witnessed again in this. The health of Dr. Beecher is still good, and he bears with cheerful spirits the weight of his more than fourscore years.—iTtdepertdent. Obituary Notice. Kpt. T. K. Threlkeld, Late Skambs's Chaplain, Stdney, N. 8. W., and South Ska MISHONABT. By a late mall from Sydney, Tla San Francisco, we receired copies of the Heraldami Christian Pleader, giving full particulars of thedeath or Mr. Threlkeld, and of the distinguished honors which were paid to his memory at his funeral. Tbe Herald of October 13, contains the following The remains of this venerable and respected gentleman were Interred in the Congregationalburying ground yesterday afternoon. The funeral procession was oneof the largest weremem- : " ber to have witnessed for some time past, and included ministers of all Protestant churches. The cortege moved from the deceased'slate residence at half past two o'clock,and proceeded to theMariners' Church, in Lower George street. The coffin having beenremoved into the center of the church, the Scriptures were read by the Key. Ralph Darling, one of the senior South Sea missionaries. The Rev. John Rgglestoo, the secretary of the Australian Wesleyan Missions, then engaged In prayer. Afterwards the Rev. Dr. Tullerton, of the Church of Scotland, delivered a suitable address ; and the Rev. Thomas Arnold, Congregational minister, closed the service withprayer. The body was now removed back to the hearse, and the procea sion formed and proceeded along George street to the grave yard. The service here was commenced by the Rev. and yen erabte Dr. Ross, who repeated appropriate passages of Scripture, and then delivered an appropriate address. The Rev. John M'Gibbon (Presbyterian) having offered up prayer, the Rev. Joseph Beasley, of Redfern, addressed the mourning assembly In an Impressive and suitable manner- The funeral service closedwith the benediction pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Sharpe, Primitive Methodist minister. "The labors of Mr. Threlkeldwill, of course, beestimated differently according to thestand point from which they are reviewed. They spread over many years. Called by the London Missionary Society to go to the South Seas, he was ordained for this mission In 1815. After a considerabledetention at Rto he reached Sydney, performed Divine service In St. Philip's Church—such was then the freedom ofreligious Intercourse,and after a stay of some months in this colony, enteredupon bis stationat the Society Islands- There he took part In thecivilization of the nativesand continued until 1824, when, from domestic causes, he quitted the Islands and settted in New South Wales. Here he was appointed to carry out a projected mission to the aborigines. A grant of land for a missionary station was givenby the Government, and a considerablesum of money expended. The directors of the London Society disapproving of this outlay, Mr. Threlkeld was involved in great pecuniary difficulties, from which he was relieved by money accruing to him upon his father's decease. Mr. Threlkeld spent some yean among the natives, and formed a vocabulary and made trans* latlons of portions of the Scriptures, which, we understand,have excited considerable interest among philologists. From whatever cause—whetherthat thenatives were too near the contaminating vices of civilization, or whether theirminds were incapable of appreciating religious ideas, as some have supposed, the mission failed as all such missions have hitherto done. A few were brought under domestic control, and manifested religions sensibilities sufficient to vindicate their place In tbe family of man. Rut they melted away and as the Bible, translated by Elliott, the great missionary to the Indians, Is tbesoleremaining monument of the powerful tribewho were the objects of his solicitude, so we presume, but, at a much earlier date, Mr Th-elkeld's lexicon and translations will be the only remaining memorial of the sable Australian. We do not regret money ex pended on these attempts at civilisation ; they, at least, wilt mitigate the national remorse in thepresenceof a mournful fact, which seems to be inevitable. They may soften the decadence of a people who, forall we can see, are destined to disappear from the earth. Mr. Threlkeld was often called upon to act as Interpreter In cases where the natives were concerned,and thus performed a task which was most important In vindicating the justice of the country from the mos: painful suspicions. Humanity is shocked to see an aboriginal cui>jt*ctvd to tbe forms of our judicature, whenaccused by an evidence whichheoannotunderstand,and condemned by judges to whom he can make no appeal, and we fancy that Mr. Threlkeld's labors in this respect were worth to the colony the slender assistance which he received. In 1842 Mr Threlkeld left the native station, being obliged to sacrifice in those terribletimes or generalruin all the property which he possessed. In 1845 lie was invited tobecome the minister of the Mariners' Church, in which service be continued until his death. Mr. Threlkeld kept up a friendly intercourse with the various denominations of this city, and their estimationof him may be Inferred from the respect paid at his burial. Our impression of him will remain as of a vigorous, warm, benevolent old man. Some of his papers through which we have glanced show us that his long and chequered lift has been one of struggle, conflict, and sorrow. He leaves behind him a numerous family of sons and daughters who may dwell upon his memory without shame, and realise that refreshment of which the mind Is ever conscious in contemplating * the just made perfect.*" •, �39 THE FRIEND, MAY, 18430 ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. A. P. EVERETT, AnOTIONEBII, DR. J. MOTT SMITH, SAILOR'S HOME. 63-tf DENTIST. OFFICE, CORNER OF FORT AND HOTEL STREETS Honolulu, Oahtt, H. I HONOLULU, H. I. J. F. COLBURX, AUOTIONBEH, 8. P. FORD, M. 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CO9K. RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, At the old stand, corner ofKing 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. for the Booksllndinstruments MARINER. D. N. FLITNER'S Watoh and Jewelry Establishment, in Kaahumanu street, will be found the following works Almanacks for 1860. Merchant's, Shipmaster'sand Mechanic's Assistant. Laws of the Sea. The Art of Sailmaking. AT : —ALSO— Ship's Compasses and Dividers. —ALSO— Mast-head Glasses and Marine Telesoopes. —ALSO— Watohes. Chronometers and Chronometer —ALSO— South Paoific. English Charts of North and —ALSO— A great variety of other articles useful to the —AND— Mariner. Many ornamental articles, including Breast Pins, &c, &c. UNDERSIGNED would call the attextion of Rings, Cups, Particular attention given to repairing and rating of his Friends and the Public to his Rooms, over the «• Pacific Commercial Advertiser Printing Office, (next to the Chronometers. AIBROTYPE THE CrALLERY. " Post Office) where he is taking Pictures which, tor elegance of style and softness of tone, cannot be excelled. Being in constant receipt of New Stock, Chemicals, &c, he Is prepared to take Pictures with all the latest improvements. (Cr Pictures taken on Glass. Paper, Patent Leather, India Rubber *c, and warranted to give entire satisfaction. N B —The Public are Invited to calland examine specimens. jjoltf W. F. HOWLAND Artist. ~~sBOo REWARD ! A LOST, AT SEA, FROM BAKER'S OR JJDa, New Nantucket Island, on the 30th September, an Iron boat and an Iron can buoy. When they went adrift were In goodorder, marked in white paint, American Ouano C0.," andin black paint the name of the makers, " Secor & Co., Novelty Iron Works, New York." They probably floated toward thewestward,and may be fallen in with by whalers. Who ever will deliver theabove in a usable condition shall be rewarded aa follows i For the boat, $000, if delivered at Bakar's Island, or $XX) at Honolulu: for the buoy $200, at Baker's, or 0. P. JUDD, $100 stiHonolulu. 180-0 m Superintending Agent Am. OoanoCo. " NOTICE TO G, W . WHJLLEnUBNr MAC Y DEALF.R , IN WHALEMEN'S SUPPLIES AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Kawsihsr. HmwavU. ON HAND a good supply potatoes, hogs, sheep CONSTANTLY required by and nuof Hawaiian beef, whalemen, merous other articls above articles can be furnished at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms in exchange for bills on the United States or orders on any merchant at the Islands. No charge made on inter- island exchange. Beef packed to order and warranted to keep many 8-tC climate. TJAVINO BEEN RE-PAINTED, 18 AGAIN opened XX under its former Manager, and with the improve- ments made, will contribute much to the comfort of those who may wish to avail themselves of the advantages of a Home, on being discharged. Shower Baths on the Premise*., Ship Masters and Agents, while patting their vessel* under repairs, are respectfully invited to send their crews to the Home, where every attention will be paid to their comfort. Officers' table, with lodging, per week, $6 6 do. do. Seamens' do. do. Mas. E. THRUM, Manager. jy In connection with the Home is a Shipping Office, under the management of Messrs. Lewis 4 Woodman, where crews can be obtained on the short10-tf est notice. D. o. u ansa. i. o. Merrill McRVER & MERRILL, Commission Merchants AMD AUCTIONEERS, AOENTS OF THE Regular Dispatch l.inoof Honolulu Packets. lilaudeS Tr All freightarriving In transitu for the Sandwich will be received and forwarded by the Regular Dispatch LtawS " FREE OP COMMISSION. Particular attention paid to forwarding and trsnnhipment M merchandise, sale of whalemen's bills, and other exchange, tap surance of merchandise and specie under open policies, luppr' Ing whaleships,chartering ships, etc. 43 aad 45 Calltoraia street, REFER TO : Captain B. F. Snow, Messrs. C. Brewer 4/ Co., A. P. Everett, Esq., B. PITMAS, Esq., 120-tf ) > J **M BIBLE, BOOK and TRACTDEPOSITOR SAILOR'S HOME, HONOLULU. the EndU fj French, Portuguese, German, Welsh, B ish and Spanish languages. These books are offered for sale, at cost prices, by the Hawaiian Bible and Tract Societies, but furnished GRATUITOUSLY TO SEAMEN. Also, Office of The Friend, bound volumes for ■ale. Subscriptiona received. N. B.—Seamen belonging to vessels lying "off and on," will be supplied with books and papers, by calling at the Depository, from 12 to 8 o'clock P. M. 8. C. DAMON, Seamen's Chaplain. TJIBLES, BOOKS AND TRACTS, in THE FRIEND7~ A MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEMPERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND GENERAL INTELLIGKN PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY SAMUEL €. DAMON. TERMS: - - .... One copy, par annum, Two copies," Kveoopiee, " #2.00 8.00 6.00 • �THE FRIEND, MAY, 1860. 40 MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU. S. I. ARRIVALS. April 17—Am brift. Josephine, Stone, for Jsrvis ami Baker's Islands. 17—Amwh ship 0. W. Morgan, Hamilton, for Japanand Ochotsk. 17—Britbark Kathleen, Flint, for Victoria, Vancouver's Island. 17—8ch Kacnehameha IV., Osrdner, for Johnson's Island. 10-ioi brig Consort, Kingston, for Port Madison. 21—Am clipper ship Henry Drlgham, Potter, for Bsker's Islund. 23—Haw wh brig Oahu, Rolles, for the Arctic. 24—Am wh ship HenryKneeland, Kelly, for Ochotsk. 24—Am clipper ship Syren, Green, forNew Bedford. 24—Am sch Olivia, Kedneld, for Arctic Ocean. 29—Haw wh bark Harmony,Kelly, for the Arctic. 2&—Sell Henry, M'Gregor, for Ijilislna and Kawalhae. Minh 2'J— Am hark D. Godfrey, rook, 13-'i days from Boston, with merchandise to J. C. Spalding. 29—Am wh bark Tempest, Fish, fm Scamtuon's Lagoon, 550 brl* humpback oil the season. 29—Am wh bark liclen Mur, Worth, from Uihaina, touched outside, hik! sailed again same day for the North. 30—Am wh bark New Kngland, Hempstead, from ScamPORT OF LAHAINA. mon's Lagoon, 480 In Is the season. 31—Am bark Hyack, M:iy]iew, I,'J days from Teekalet, with lumber to 11. Hackfeld «V Co. ARRIVALS. April I—Am wh ship General Williams, Fish, from California Coast, 1000 brla the season. March 24—Am wh bk Hercules, Athearn, NB, fm Marquesas, 3—British hark Camilla, Russell. 109 days from New26 bblssp season; 100 sp, 1400 wh, 17,000 lbs bu, castle, N. S. W., with coals—bound to San Franvoyage; 100 sp, 800 wh, on board. cisco. Came in for provision* and water. 20—Am whsh Vineyard, Cas»well,Kdgartown, fin home, 18 Ban Owen, days from Fran225 wh, 2000 lbs bn, season; 225 wh, 2000 lbs bn, ..—Am rtloop Sea Horse, cisco. on board. o—Am brigt Josephine,Stone, from Baker's Island. 30—Am wh bk Paulina, Steen, NB, fm Scammon's Bay, o—Haw wh bark Harmony, Kelly, from Scamtaon's La400 wh seasoni 00 sp, 1460 wh, 8700lbs bn,voyage; goon, 800 wh. 500 wh on board. T—llaw wh brig Aloha, Stenver, from Marguerita Bay, April 2—Am wh bk Pacific, Howland, NB, 9 mos out fm home, 700 wh. 100 sp, 1100 wh, 8000 boue, voyage; 1100 wh, —Haw wh brig Victoria, Fifth, fm. Marg. Bay, 650 wh. 8000 lbs bn, on board. 7B—Am Ocmulgee, 640 Lahaina, wh ship wh. 100 sp, fin 2—Am wh bk American,Pease, Edgartown, ftn Hilo, 35 B—Am wh ship Metacom, Hinds, from Gallipagos, 80 sp, sp, 600 wh, 7000 lbs bn, voyage; 200 wh onboard. season. Sailed agiiiti the 9th for the North. 2— Am wh bk Rebecca Simros, Howes, F 11, fin H|lo, 36 sp season; 60 sp, 450 wh,4800lbs bo,voyage; 170 B—Olden. brig Kauai, Maumieit. from Margarita Bay, 440 wh. Wh on board. ' 9—Am wh ship Ocean, Clark, from California Coast, 2—Am wh sh Ohio,Barrett, N B,fm Turtle Bay, 600 wh 800 wh. season; 70 sp, 2130 wh, 10,000 lbs bo, voyage; 70 sp, 2130 wh, on board. 9—Am wh bark George k ><lary, Kldridge, fm California Coast, 450 wh. 3—Am wh sh Sharon, Swift, F 11, fm Bcammon's Bay, 9—Haw wh brig Autillu, Kehlber, from MargueritaBay, 450 wh season; 120 sp, 1450 wh, 10,000 lbs bn, 580 wh. voyage; 450 wh on board. :;-Am whsh Kuropa, Manter,Edgartown, fm Kawalhae, 9—Am wh ship Kuropa, Manter, from Lahaimi, before reported. 170 wh, 1000 on, seasen; 180 sp, 000 wh, 5000 bn, voyage; 000 wh, 1000 bn, on board. , 9—Am wh bark Delaware, Kenworthy, from California 550 wh. Const, wh sh Ocmulgee, Green, Edgartown, fm coast of 9—Am wh bark American, Pease, from Lahaina, before April 3—AmCalifornia, 160 sp, 540 wh, season; 300 sp, 1400 reported. Sailed same day. 7000 lbs bn,voyage; 240sp, 1400wh,onboard. wh, 10—Haw wh brig Oahu, Holies, from Magdalfna Bay, (300 4—Am wh ship Euphrates, Heath, of N. 8., from Society wh, season ; 200 hrls on freight. Islands, 30 wh, season ; 40 sp, 1,360 wh, 16,000 11—Am wh ship Sharon, Swift, from Lahaina. bone, voyage ; 960 wh, on board. 11—Am wh bark Pacific, from Lahaina. whship Erie, Jemegan,of N.B ,from Kawalhae, •—Am 11—Am wh bark Paulina, Steen, from Lahaina. 500 wh, season; 2500 wh, 27,000 bone, voyage ; 11—Am wh ship JohnHowland, Wheldeu, from Coast of 2500 wh, on board. California, 400 wh, season ; 990 wh, 6000 bone, 7—Am wh ship Milo. Fordham, of N. 8., from home, 20 on board. season. wh. 11—Am brig Consort, Kingston, 34 days from Port Madi10— Am wh ship Massachusetts, Handy, from son, witii lumber to Messrs. Poor. 50 sp, season ; 50 sp, 2,550 wh, 38,000bn, voyags ; 11—Olden, bark German, Lubbers, 148 days fm Bremen, 50 sp, on board. to Melcl en & Co. 13—Am wh ship 0. W. Morgan, Hamilton, 61 months fm 11—Am bark Frances Palmer, Paty, 18 days from San home, touched at Talcahuano, 800 wh, 6000 hone, Francisco. season; 200 wh, on board. 12—New Grenadian bark Napoleon 111., Clark, from Callao, en route for Hongkong. Sailed same day. DKI'VK 11 lU\ 12—Am wh bark Phoenix, Hempstead, from California Coast, 1000 wh, season. Arrived the Bth, but not March26—Thos Nye, Holly, Ochotsk Seabefore reported. Casswell, Kotliack. 13—Am clipper ship Oracle, Wood, 14 days from San April 2—Vineyard, 3—Oliver Crocker, Cochran,Ochotsk Sea. Francisco, en route for Hongkong. Sailed the Howes,Honolulu. 3—RebeccaSiniros, same day. 6—Am wh bark American, Pease, for Ochotnk14—Am ship Chas. Phelps, Brown. 160 slays from New Kuropa, Manter, for Honolulu. wh ship 7—Am London, with coals to the Hawaiian Steam Navi7—Am wh ship Ocmulgee, Green, to cruise. gation Company. 9—Am bark Paulina, Steen, for Honolulu. wh 15 -Am wh ship Massachusetts, Handy, from Lahaina. 9—Am wh ship Sharon, Swift, for Honolulu. 16—Am wh ship C. W. Morgan, Hamilton, Oj months Pacific, Howland, for Honolulu. bark wh 10—Am fromhome. 800 wh, 6000 bone. 10—Am wh ship Erie. Jernegan, for Honolulu. 18—Am Clipper ship Henry Krigham, Potter, 1060 tons, 11—Am wh ship Euphrates, HeaLh, for Ochotsk. 23 days fromBan Francisco, en route for Baker'a 13—Am wh ship Milo, Fordham, for Ochotsk. Island. 13—Am wh ship Massachusetts, Handy, forOchotsk. IS—Am wh ship Euphrates, Heath, from Lahaina, and 14—Aro wh ship C. W. Morgan. Hamilton, fur Japan and sailed same day. Ochotsk. IT—Haw brig Hero, Yon Holdt, 24 days from San Francisco, with merchandise to Melchers k Co. 17—Am wh ship Fatnus, Smith, from Hilo, 600 brls, and PORT OF HILO. sailed same day for Ochotsk. 19—Am schOdd fellow, Candage, 27 days fm8. F.direct. ARRIVALS. 19—Am wh bark Emerald, Pierce, of N. 8., from St. Quentln Bay, coast'Callfornia, 900 wh. lesson i Arrivals anp Pkpahtcees or Whaieshii'S at Hilo roa 100 sp, 2500 wh, voyage. the Srsixn Season to March 26, 1860. 90—Am wh ship Qeoeral Pike, Fisher, from Lahaina. 20—Am bcli Nettie Merrill, Bush, 118 days from New Feh. 10—Coral,Blssoo, of N. 8., from cruise, nothing uason. Cleared March 6. York. 25— J. D. Thompson, Crosby, of N. 8., from cruise, 76 20—Am wh ship Ohio, Barrett, 800 wh, from Lahaina. wb, season. ClearedFeb. 28. 23—Asa wh bark Uaixila, Tucker, 8 months from boms 27—Florida, Fish, of N. 8., from home, 120 wh, 40 sp, via New Zealand, clean,and sailed on tbe 24th for season. Cleared March 13. Kodlack an.i Arctic. 26—Am bark Washington, AMston, Woods, 10 months fm March 4—Cambria, Pease, of N. 8., nothing season. Cleared March 13. Boston, via Falkland Island 69 days. 4 Callao, Fuller, of N. B , nothing season. Cleared 2J— Am wb ship Abram Barker, Slocum, from New ZeaMarch 13. land via Kawalhae, 350 brls this season. 4 John Wells, Woodbridge, of N. 8., nothing season. Clean* March 19. 13—Onward, Allen, of N. 8., from Coast California, 760 DKPARTI KKS. wh, season. ClearedMarch 20. April 3—Am bark Comet. Smith, for San Francisco 18 American, Pease, of E* gartown, fm cruise, nothing s—Brit bark Camilla, Russell, for San Francisco season. In port. a—Am wh ship George Howland, Pumeroy, for Ochotsk 20 Rebeoca Stems, Howes, of F. 11., from cruise, 30 wh, 6—Am brig Agate, Lawton, far M'Kean's Islanrl season. laport. *—U. 8. steamer Saginaw, Bohenck, tor Hongkong 26—General William!. Fi.h, of N. L., from Coast Calibark Klisa MO wh, seanon. Jn port. Adams, Thomas, fornia, »—Am wh for Kodlack and 26—Metacom, Binds, of N. 8., fm cruise, 86 sp, season. Orotic. ship port. C. Richmond, 11—Am wh L. Hathaway, tor Ochotsk In 11—Am bark Hyack, Mayhew, for Victoria. B. PiTaua, Collector. 12—Am wh bark Phoenix, Hempstead, for Ochotsk. Hilo, March 20,1800. 13—Am wh bark Ripple, Morgan, for Ochotsk. April t—Am wh ship Faulus, Smith, from California Coast, 16—Am wh ship JohnHowland, Whelden, for the Norta. M0Ma. 16—Am wh bark New England, Hempstead, for North. 10—Am wb ship Spartan, Runker, from California Coast, 15--Am fb bark Tempest, Fish, for Ochotsk. 30 sp, 250 wh. ' PASSENGERS. For Sis Francisco—per Comet, April B—George Wood,Capt. Qray, Capt. Lamont. From Bakkh's Island—per Josephine. April 6—Messrs B F Jones. Harris, Dunn, AaAgclo, Graves, and one native. For Victoria, Y. I.—fjsjrßyaok, April 11—J Van Houten, Mr Brown, and 3 natives. From Sax Francisco—per bark Frances Palmer, April 11— R Lindsey and lady, Capt N Bonney, P Plank, W H Msgee, Anan, Aman, Q Slater. From San Francisco—per Henry Brlgham, April 16—J A Townsend, W H Thwlng. For Victoria—perKathleen, April 17—Hon O M Robertson, Capt Morgan, F A Dcspard, J A Andrew, Boot Harris. For Or am Islands—perJosephine, April 17—JeremiahPotts, Sel Smith, Syl Smith, Wm Hamilton, and 8 Hawailans. For Johnson Island—|»er Kamehameha IV., April IT—J H Trask, and 6 Hawaiian*. . . MARRIED. White—Hall—ln this city, at the residence of the bride's father, on the evening of 10th April, by the Bey. £. Corwin, Mr. Wm.i.iam White to Miss Sophie K. Hall, daughter of EO. Hall, Ksq. DIED. Dickeksoe—At Lahaina, March 30, of water on the brain, Arthur, youngest son of Henry Dickenson, Esq., aged 11 months and 2d days. Lostoverboard from the whaleship L. C- Richmond, oil the passage from Honolulu to CaliforniaCoast, about Dec. 18. 1869, Bah, a Chinaman, employed as Cook on that vessel. Thomas—April Ist, at Wslalua, Oabu, Joseph Thomas, a naUve of London, England,aged SO years, and for more than 40 years resident upon theseislands. Chambehi.ais—ln Westborn', Bth Feb., Capt. Daniel Chamberlain, aged 78, a member of the first mission to tbe sandwich Islands—a memberof Pioneer Company, 1820. Sfeidex—At Washington City, District of Columbia, Jan. 20. Mr. Robert Speiden, in the 68th yesr of his age. Mr. Robert Speiden was the father of Mr. It. Y. Speiden, long a resident of Honolulu. _, Information Wanted. Respecting Monroe Woeden, who came out in the " Othello," Uapt. Kilmer. He is reported to have been discharged sick at the Sandwich Islands. Will Capt. K. please report in the fall if the ship does not visit the islands this spring. Also—Respecting Julius Granger, of Feeding Hills, Mass. He sailed in the " Chandler Price," Capt. Holoomb. He had assumed the name of C. A. Brown. Any information will be gladly received by either the Seamen's Chaplain, or Dr. Hoffmann. Also—Respecting Henry Dubosy, of Philadelphia, son of a partner in the house of 11. Dubosy & Brother. Reports have reached his friends that he may be residing upon the islands, under an assumed name. Any information will be thankfully received by the Seamen's Chaplain, or Cas- tle & Cooke. Respecting Geovge Nesbit, of Nassau, Bahamas. Also, ef Philip Nandi, of Malta. Any information respecting the above individuals, will be gladly received try W. L. GREEN, Acting as II B. Al.'s Consul General, Honolulu. Also—Respecting Chas. Waterhouse, or Chas. Thomas, belonging to Durham, Maine, (Cumberland county.) He is 41 years old. He left New York for California, via the Isthmus, in January, 1849. Any information communicated to the Editor of the Friend, or to A Waterhouse, North Povma}, Maine, will be gratefully received. Also—Respecting Charles H. Farnlunn, who belonged to the crew of the " Twilight," wrecked at the Marquesas Islands, and who came to Honolulu in the Morning Star," July, 1859. He left Honolulu for San Francisco, and has not since been heard from by his friends, who are anxious that he should write home. Also—Respecting William H. Crtdlow, belonging to Cambridgeport, Maw., and who was last reported on board the " Wavelet," Captain Swain. Also—Respecting Samuel Slocum, left at Tahiti, by Captain Divoll, of the " Marengo," in 1855. The Chaplain has recently received letters for John Penrose, James Dempsey, James E. Kelley, (ship "Promo,") Mr. Jno. Coloord,alias Koeni Amala, and Jonathan Spooner. Also—A Daguerreotype for Mr. James F. Hedges, ship " Ontario, New 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/. 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