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CONTENTS
For June. 1802.
The Monitor and the Merrimac
Cook's Voyages
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Cleveland's Voyages
First Protestant Clergyman at the Sandwich Islands
The Manuscript of Iter. S. Greatheed
Hawaiian Anniversaries
A Poetical Diplomat
The Morning Star
Oahu College
Sewing Machines
Farewell Epistle of Joel and Hannah llean
latndaof the Slave and the Free
Hereticsand Inf.dels
Marine Journal, Markets. A;c
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THE FRIEND.
JUNE 2, 1862.
The Monitor and Merrimac.
BY AN BYE-WITNESS.
We take great pleasure in laying before
our reaaers the following graphic sketch of
the great naval battle between the Monitor
and' Merrimac. It has never before been
published, having been written by an eyewitness, and communicated in a letter to a
kind friend, who has furnished it at our
solicitation. It was not intended for publication. We are confident our readers will
peruse this letter with much interest. It is
an event of the civil war in America, which
seems destined to revolutionize all the navies
of the world—place all the nations of earth
upon a common level. All must now begin,
build anew their navies. As it has been
forcibly remarked, "The Monitor, in one
to
day, battered down the navies of the globe."
They lay at the mercy of her guns. This
shows the conquering power of a new idea.
It is, after all, true, that mind rules the world.
An idea of Ericsson—the native of Sweden,
and the adopted son of America—now " rules
the sea," and is " Mistress ofthe ocean" :
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Cams. Bailler—Newßaaaav News.
oItJP
house, with a chimney in the center.
We all knew in tin instant what it was, and the
cry the Merrimac is coming" paused through
the whole cnuip. A very foruiidahle appearance
she presented to us, and we knew we had got
some fighting to do to gel rid of her.
As soon as she got within range of the guns of
the frigate Congress, that frigate opened on her,
as well as the battery here; but the Merrimac took
no notice of the shot, although they were falling
like hail, and kept steadily on till abreast of the
Congress, when she opened her ports and poured
a broadside into her, with terrible effect. The
Congress then returned the broadside directly
down on the Merrimac, but with still no visible
effect, and the shot only rattled down like so
many marbles. The Merrimac then kept on for
the Cumberland, which lay a short distance from
the Congress; it was now a perfect thunder of
cannon, for the Congress, Cumberland, and our
battery, were raining solid shot on the Merrimac
roof of a
naval engagesuppose you have beard
men-of-war
t, off this place,
and the iron-clad steamer Merrimac, but as some
of the accounts in the papers were not exactly as
it happened, 1 will just give you an eye-witnessdescription ofit.
It commenced about 1 o'clock on Saturday,
the Bth March. 1 had just sat down to write
when the loug roll beat, and the men all rushed
to arms. I went down to my gun on the battery
to see the cause of the alarm. I did not have to
look long, for down the river, towards Norfolk,
1 saw three rebel gun-boats coming up; in advance of these was something that looked like a
"
—still she kept on for the Cumberland, running
presently into her starboard bow, and at the
same time firing a broadside into ber, which
made an awful slaughter. One ball from the
Merrimac killed sixteen men at one gun. The
Cumberland immediately returned a broadside of
120-lb. solid shot, the Merrimac being close to
the muzzles of the guns; it only had the effect of
dismounting the only gun they had in sight, and
cutting away two of her flag-staffs. The Cumberland now began to settle slowly, but still kept
firing. The commander of the Merrimac now
asked the commander of the Cumberland if he
No, never," said that galwould surrender.
lant commander, but still kept on firing. As she
began to go down faster, the commander was
again asked if he was ready to surrender. " No,"
said be, " I Till go down with my colon flying"
—and so he did.
Until the water was knee-deep on the gun-deck,
the Cumberland kept up her firing, and finally
sunk, carrying over a hundred brave and loyal
men to a watery grave. It was a terrible sight
to us to see this noble vessel disappearing from
our sight; not a sound was heard on shore as
she made her final plunge in theriver she bad so
faithfully guarded—even tbe cannon ceased their
thunder for a few minuted, and the " stillness of
death was here.",
Just before the poor Cumberland went down,
the Congress slipped her cables and ran ashore
on the point about half a mile below here.
Both of our vessels being now oat of tbe way,
three more gun-boats came down the river from
Richmond.
The Merrimac next commenced to shell our
camp, but being so near, she did not do much
harm, her shot passing over us. She then ran
down to where tbe Congress was ashore, and was
joined by tbe other six rebel gun-boats. Tbe
Congress fired a few shots in return, and then
hoisting the white flan;, surrendered.
One of the gun-boats came up to take the crew
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prisoners, but were kept off by the boys on shoie,
who fired with their rifles—so the Rebels only
succeeded in taking a very few.
The Merrimac, and all the gun-boats, commenced shelling the camp, the shot and shell
whistling over us and crashing among the trees
of the forest, and occasionally smashing our tents
and exploding near us; but the night soon came
on, the firing ceased, and the boats ran up to
Norfolk to wait till morning, when they intended
to return, capture the Minnesota and other vessels of war, shell us out, and land a force to hold
this post. They would have done it too if Ericsson's floating "battery, the Monitor, had not
arrived during the night.
As soon as it was dark, the flames broke
through the deck of the Congress (she had been
on fire below some time,) and mounted the masts
and rigging of the doomed frigate, and she was
soon enveloped in flames from stem to stern,
which cast a lurid glare over the water and on
the camp. She lay broadside to the camp.
About 8 P. M. the fire began to affect the guns,
which were loaded. It was a fearful, yet grand,
sight to see that noble vessel blazing like a huge
pyramid, to hear the booming of the bursting
guns and have the balls whizzing over our heads,
fired by no mortal hand. One of the shot struck
a schooner and sunk her near to our wharf. We
went to sleep in the midst of this sublime scene,
with the shot still flying over us. At 1 o'clock,
every man in camp was startled by the explosion
of the magazine; it shook the ground like an
earthquake; the whole firmament was filled by
the burning splinters ana eparks offire.
Sunday, the 9th, was as beautiful a day as ever
dawned on this troubled Union. We were up at
daylight, to see tbe re-commencement of thefight.
At 8 o'clock, the Merrimac, Patrick Henry and
Yorktown, came down from Norfolk to engage
and take tbe Minnesota, which lay aground off
■here; but when the Merrimac got within three
miles, the Monitor came out from behind her
and bore directly for the Merrimac—the other
two rebel boats ran off. The Rebels were vary
much surprised to see tbe Monitor; they neither
knew where it came from, or what it waa. The
Rebels fired the first shot, and thus opened the
engagement. Tbe Monitor engaged the Merrimac,
and it was a novel sight to see these two ironclad steamers firing upon each other without
serious damage to either, and all this time not a
man could be seen on either vessel. After five
hours firing, tbe Monitor drove off the Merrimac,
with some considerable damage. While they
were fighting on the river, the long roll beat in
the camp, for the Rebels had come down by Und
to within three miles of us. They were seat to
cut us off in our retreat when the JlteTrrmac
well conshould have driven us out. It was a successful.
trived plan, and came very near being
Had the Monitor been delayed a few hour*, w«
News.
should not now be at NewportSaTH
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APPENDIX
To Mr. Pease's Catalogue of Books
upon the
Hawaiian Islands.
Cook's Voyages.
Capt. Cook made known and accurately determined the position of
the Hawaiian Island*, but was not the original discoverer. A study of
the narratives and charts of the early voyages of the Spaniards in the
Pacific, would probably restore to them many discoveries now credited
10 Inter voyagers. They were* formerly too much disregarded or ultogetheMtjriooked. Cupt. Cook appears to have had no acquaintance
fceyond the " Galleon Chart," so often referred to in works on
the Pfli I which was originally published in Lord Anson's voyage.
At the present time, however, the libraries of Europe are being diligently searched, and knowledge in all its branches is progressing quite ns
mpidly backward, if we may be allowed the expression, as forward.
Within the year past, the original discovery of Australia has been
ceded to the Spaniards, through the researches ol R. II. Major, Esq., of
the British Museum.
To some extent it is true that the Spaniards concealed or suppressed
the publication of the narratives of their early voynges, for fear of completion, or at least interference with their trade, but such of their discoveries as can now be established, could and should have been known a
century ago. The subject, however, to be fully and fairly presented,
would involve the examination of several collateral questions, and require access to large libraries. The expedition which left England under
the command of Cupt. Cook, reached home duringthe American war. The
papers and notes of those connected with it, were locked up at the Admiralty office, and the results of the voyage were not made known until the
close of the war. The sale, however, of fine furs, by the sailors and officers of the expedition, in China, on their way home, induced the English merchants resident there, to fit out Reveral vessels, for the prosecution of the trade. The first did not stop at our Islands, their position,
perhaps, not being made known. Soon after the narrative of the voyage was published, a Company was formed in London, and two vessels
dispatched, under command of Capt. Portlock, who had accompanied
Cook. The French Government also sent out an expedition under La
Perouse, about the same time. Capt. Portlock arrived at our Islands
the first by three days, and we find that at the time La Perouse was
getting under weigh at Makee's Landing, on East Maui, where he first
anchored, Capt, Portlock was passing the leeward side of Lanai, from
Hawaii, bound to Kauai, but they did not see each other. The Coast
of America soon became an El Dorado, as it has again of late years.
Americans, Spaniards, Russians, Prussians as well as French and English, entering the trade. ■ The profit of the first voyages were almost fabulous. The China market, however, soon gave out, and the fur trade
became, after a few years, settled on the same basis as it stands at present. The first published voyages to our Islands, therefore, were those
by the fur traders, next those of Survey and Discovery, and then those
withal
of Adventures and Travelers.
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Cleveland's Voyages—First Protestant Clergyman.
.
This Voyage is notable for having brought the first horses to our
Islands. It has been stated, they were sent by a Spanish gentleman
from the coast, but such does not appear to be the fact. They were
purchased by Capt. Cleveland, as an intended present to H. M. Kamehameha I. On bis arrival at our Islands, he touched first at Hawaii,
but the King was at that time living in Lahaina. At the urgent request
of Mr. John Young, a mare and foal were landed at Kawaibae, June 24,
1803. Two horses remaining, were taken over to Lahaina, and there
presented to the King, who after having proved to him their use, by sailors riding them, expressed an opinion which has well nigh proved true :
"That the food and cars that they would require, would hardly counteri«lance the benefits to derived by the natives from riding." One other
rircurnstanee related by Capt. C. U worthy of note, for the reason that
too little credit, in our opinion, has been heretofore given to the early
foreign residenis on our Islnnds, for their influence in the abolition of the
Tabu system, and also that it may eventually prove that the first Protestant clergyman, resident on our Islands, was an English Episcopalian.
Capt. Cleveland's account we quote entire as follows : "As our intercourse with these Islands increased, the danger of a temporary residence on shore ceased. Among others, who at this early period took
advantage of it, was a Mr. Howell, commonly called Padre Howell, who
soon ingratiated himself into favor with the King, and being struck with
his superiority of intellect, conceived that it would not be difficult to induce him to abandon his idolatrous worship and substitute one of rationality. Accordingly he lost no opportunity, after acquiring a sufficient
knowledge of the language, to convince the Chief of the incapacity for
good or evil of his gods, and of the power and wisdom and goodness of
the Supreme Maker and Kuler of the Universe, whom he worshipped.
The first, that of the impotency of idols, was without difficulty admitted, but the second, not being tangible, could not be comprehended. His
mind, however, appeared to be dwelling on the subject with increased attention aftereach conversation. At length, one day, while walking together, the King unusually thoughtful, and Howell auguring favorably
from it, the silence was broken by the King's observing, "You say your
God is powerful, wise, good, and that he will shield from barm those
who truly worship and adore him ?' This being assented to, then said
the King, 'Give me proof by going and throwing yourself from yonder
precipice, and while fulling call on yourGod to shield you, mid if you
escape unharmed, I will then embrace the worship of yourGod.' It may
be unnecessary to say that Howell failed to give the desired test, and the
King remained unconverted."
The title "Padre," as mentioned above, was probably given to Howell
for reason of his religious life and conversation, as it was commonly applied in those dnys to all priests or ministers on the coast. We have
attempted to trace out the life of this person, with but little success. We
learn from "An Historical Memoir on the N. W. Coast of America," by
Rob't Greenhow, that he had acted as Interpreter to the Spanish Government on the coast, and was or had been an Episcopal clergyman.
He was also attached to the brig Margaret as supercargo. We find no
mention of him elsewhere, except by Vancouver. In his remarks on the
foreign residents of Hawaii, he devotes a few lines to Howell as follows :
"With Kaharceroo also resided a person by the name of Howell, who
came to Owhyhee in the capacity of clerk on board the Wuafcington.
He appeored to possess a good understanding, wilh the advantages of en
University education and had been a clergyman in England, but had
now secluded himself from European society."
We should be pleased to receive further information in regard to the
above person, particularly from those who may have access to the Catalogues of the English Universities.
[C]
The Manuscript of Rev. S. Creatheed.
We have in our possession, a manuscript work on the Saadwich
Islands, compiled by the Rev. S. Greatheed, of Newport Pagnel. It was
propably written about the commencement of the present century, as
the latest date mentioned in it is 1796.
In Campbell's work on Christian Missions, we find a short sketch of
our author's life. He was a founder and one of the most active members of the "London Missionary Society," and Editor of tbe Eclectic
that it was written for
Review. We infer, from remarks in
the purpose of proving the feasibility Mptablishing a Mission at our
Islands. He appears to have consulted, in addition to published voyages,
several persons who had visited our Islands, and consequently furnishes
original information, from which we propose to give one or two extracts.
The first is an account of the murder of Capts. Brown and Gordon, with
the crews of their vessels, in Honolulu harbor, (the first vessels that ever
entered our harbor.) Several brief accounts of this aflair, ha»e been published, but they all differ. The following appears to have been derived
from credible authority, and it furnishes us a clue to an instigating cause,
which has heretofore been attributed to tbe desire of the King to obtain
possession of the vessels for warlike purposes.
"The close of the History of Woahu, as faras it has reached us, is truly
tragical and highly discouraging to any attempt of a Missionary kind
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this Island, although it fully demonstrates the need the inhabitants board, before dark, they cleared the ships in ten minutes, the King, the
are in of evangelical instruction. Capt. Brown, in the Jackall, accom- Queen, three other women and one man alone remaining, whom they
panied by Capt. Gordon, in the Leeboo, anchored in the reef harbor of confined in the cabin. The native:, had cut the cable after jumping
Honununu, (which had been discovered and named by Capt. 8., Fair overboard, but the sails of both vessels being immediately set, they
Haven,) Nov. 21, 1794. Taetere immediately acquainted hnn that the steered to the southward, with a light breeze, till day-break. They
Island was invaded apparently by the former revolters of Attowae, and then tacked and when within five leagues of shore, they put the King,
requested his assistance to repel them. Capt. 8., as was common, fur- Queen, and their male attendant into a canoe, which they had towed
nished him with arms and ammunition, and was so incautious, in these astern, and bore up for Owhihee, to procure necessary provisions, where
circumstances, as to land his rigging and stores. The enemy advanc- they left the three women from Woahu."
We add one other extract from the above work; a detailed account
ing within five miles of the harbor, and threatening if they prevailed,
to attack the ships, Capt. B. consulted his people, and Mr. Geo. Lam- of the loss of the brig Arthur, Capt. Barber, (from whom Barber's
port, mate of the Jackall, with eight others, agreed to join Taetere's Point takes its name.) It appears to have been related to the author by
forces, to repulse the enemy. In the first engagement the natives de- the Captain himself.
serted them, and one of the English was killed, and the rest narrowly
•'The Snow Arthur, commanded by Henry Barber, which had refreshed
escaped to the canoes. Several actions afterwards took place, but on at these Islands, toward the close of 1794, in his voyage from Bengal,
the 12th December they obtained a complete victory, with great slaught- by Port Jackson, to N. W. America, and thence to China, returned to
er, and returned the 13th, after six days absence from the ships.
Woahu on his second voyage from Bengal by the same route, in Oct.,
The Chiefs and people of the island behaved with the greatest cordial- 1796. Having taken in refreshments at Whititte Bay, he sailed from
ity till Jan. 1, 1795. Most of the Jackall's crew, and part of the Ija% thence, the last of that month, at 6, P. M., intending to stop at Attowi.
boos, were then on shore, killing and salting pork, in the forenoon About ten minutes past 8, the vessel struck upon a coral shoal, lying
Capt. Brown sent Mr. Lamport with four sailors, likewise on shore, to two leagues off the South West of Whititte Bay, not above half a mile
from the reef that lines the shore. The shoa! appeared to be about an
purchase more salt.
The vessels thus being left nearly defenceless, in a small reef harbor, acre in extent, and had twelve feet water upon it. A light breeze from
which could only be entered or quitted by warping, afforded an easy the land blew at the time, and the vessel answering the helm, at first it
prey, and an irresistible temptation to the ambition of Taetere and his was hoped that she had cleared the reef, but she immediately struck
Chiefs. Capt. Barber, who was wrecked at Woahu at the close of this aoain, and then went over on her larboard beam.' There being a good
year, understood from John Young, that Capt. Brown had prevailed up- deal of swell, she was in a short time hove within the breakers. Every
on the natives to surrender the Island to him, and to supply him a long rolling swell went over her, and the water went down thj§ hatchway, in
time with procisions, with flattering promises, none of which being ful- great quantities and rushed into the cabin windows. It appearing imthe
filled, the Islanders determined to seize the ships by way of idemnity. Be- possible to save the vessel, they happily succeeded in launching
sides Mr. Lamport's boat three of the island canoes had been engaged boats off the decks without bilging. The second mate with seven of
in getting salt. Instead of following him to the place appointed for col- the crew got into the long boat, with the design of remaining under the
lecting it, Tomohomoho armed the people in them, boarded the two de- lee of the vessel, but they'were soon drifted out of sight and hearing.
fenceless vessels, killed both the captains, and overpowered the others Capt. Barber with the rest of the crew, in all 14 persons, got into the
on board, after wounding thetn in the conflict. At the same time the small boat, without being able to take anything out of the ship except
men on shore were overpowered by a multitude of the natives, and when the log book and the compass that was in the binnacle, the water at
Mr. Lamport arrived at the place appointed, his boat was attacked and that time rushing over the combings of the hatchway. The sea almost
himselfand the crew knocked down and cruelly treated by the mob, till immediately broke over the small boat and only two of the people in
they gave up resistance. They were then led captive to a hut about a her, besides Capt. Barber, were able to swim to the long boat, the situamile distant, where they learned the murder of their captains, and other tion of which they discovered by hearing the shouts of their comrades
events. They were stripped, and remained one hour and a halt in ex- having been happily drifted nearer to her by the sea, which sunk the
pectation of death, till they were freed from it by an order which Taetere small boat. They vainly attempted to find the others, five only of
sent to spare them and conduct them to the village of Honununo, where whom escaped by cleaving to the boat for some hours, during which time
the ships laid. There they found Capt. B.s body stripped and tied by they were knocked about through the breakers and surf, and much
shore, where the peotie hands and feet to a pole. The following day Mr. L. was sent for bruised by the rocks, but at length were hove on
by the King, who was on board the Jackall, and being required to fit the ple in the long boat found them upon landing next morning. The
vessels for sea, in order to attack Owhihee, he thought it prudent to con- other six persons were never heard from. To the best of my recollecsent. He and several of the seamen were accordingly sent on board, tion, Capt. Barber said that during the night they rowed some distance
upon the 3d of January, and performed the necessary work, under the to westward and landed near the S. W. Point of the Island, and that
the next morning they rowed back to the wreck, and landing abreast of
eyes of Tutubure and Tomohomoho, who treated them very kindly.
The ships' guns, nine in number, from 2 to 6 pounders, were placed it, found their shipmates there in company with Young and the naon shore, and directed toward the ships, at a distance of only 60 yards tives. Capt. B. rewarded the native* with ornaments and tools, claimfrom them. The passage out of the harbor, did not admit af any at- ing the whole that they brought as his own property. The people betemptto escape by night. But on the 11th, the King, being informed ing very numerous, going continually to and from the wreck in their
that all was ready, sent the cannon, musketry and ammunition on canoes, and always bringing something with them, much was saved.
board, and embarking with his chiefs, the two vessels were warped out of while it was possible to obtain it. Capt. Barber encamped with hrs
the harbor and anchored in Whitete Bay. The next afternoon, Mr. people abreast of the wreck. John Young being happily then at WoaBonallack, mate of the Leeboo, coming on board the Jackall, agreed with hu, upon a visit to the relations of the woman who lived wrm him as
Mr. Lamport, to attempt retaking the ships at 11 o'clock that night. his wife, exerted himself both to encourage the activity and to restrain
The Leeboo took the lead and succeeded. Mr. Lamport hearing before the cupidity of the natives, whose good conduct appeared wholly to dethe appointed hour the report of a pistol from that vessel, ran from the pend on his influence. The greater part of her cargo of furs and a
cabin on deck, called to his men below, that death or victory must issue large quantity of the vessel's stores, were saved. The wreck having
in five minutes, and with only three of them armed, attacked twenty- gone to pieces, Young accompanied Capt. 8., and four of the crew, to
three armed Indians on the quarter deck; reserving their fire till close Owhihe, Nov. 6, and returning with the King's schooner took the
at hand, and then falling upon them with the butt end of their muskets, rest, with the second mate, and all the goods'that had been saved,, with
To b# oontlßa^.
which soon broke. Of forty-twev Natives, whom they had counted on which they reached Owhibe, the 27th."
at
,
Sailors.—lt is estimated that more than
million of men are engaged in a seafarng life. There are 300,000 men in English
vessels; 150,000 American seamen engaged
n foreign commerce, and nearly the same
number on our inland waters. In the whalefishery there are 20,000, and from 20,000 \o
30,000 in the navy. Nearly half of the whole
number are accessible to truth in the English
language.—American Paper.
two
Corn for Fuel.—lt is a singular fact,
says a St. Louis paper, that on a certain portion of the Illinois prairies corn is being used
is lieu of coal, and found an excellent substitute. In the districts referred to corn is
13} cents per bushel, and coal is 12 to 17
cents. Not only is the difference in price in
favor of the corn, but a bushel of it gives
m
tie
hint tlisn a hifhcl of coal.
Science Reliable.—The practical usefulness of scientific observations was once
shown by a prediction of Admiral Fitzroy of
the English navy, who, three days before a
gale, telegraphed its approach to the ports
on the northern coasts of England. A newspaper in one of these ports ridiculed his
warning. Three hours before the gale cane
on, a number of vessels put out to sea from
that port, but were driven back and wrecked.
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THE FRIEND, JUNE, 18 62.
THE FRIEND,
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JUNE
1862.
Hawaiian Anniversaries.
Hawaiian
Evangelical Association.
The meetings of this body were commenced on Wednesday, the 21st ult., at the
Stone Church. The following were the
names of those present t
From Hawaii—Rev. A. Thurston, Kailua ;
Rev. T. Coan and Rev. D. B. Lyman, Hilo.
brom Maui—Rev. Wm. P. Alexander,
Wailuku; Rev. D. Baldwin, Lahaina.
From Molokai—Rev. A. O. Forbes.
From Oahu—Rev. E. W. Clark, Rev. L.
Smith, Rev. E. Corwin, Rev. J. S. Emerson,
Rev. B. W. Parker, Rev. A. Bishop, Rev.
L. Andrews, Rev. S. C. Damon.
From Kauai —Rev. E. Johnson, and Mr.
Wilcox.
Rev. B. W. Parker was chosen Moderator,
and Rev. A. O. Forbes, Scribe.
fhe
Society.
Psalm Ixvll: I, 2. "God be merciful unto us, and cause his
lace to shineupon as, that thy way may be known upon earth,
thy sarlng health amongall nations."
The following sentiment, deduced from
this passage, was illustrated and enforced :—
" The external prosperity and enlargement of
the church, as dependent upon its internal
purity and growth."
At the close of the exercises, a contribution was taken up, amounting to $142 75,
including one contribution of $60.
Hawaiian Bible and Tract Society.
The Anniversary Sermon, before this Society, was preached on Sabbath evening,
June Ist, at Fort Street Church, by Rev. S.
C. Damon, from the text,
Revelations, six i 16—" Out of his month goeth a sharpsword
that with It he should smite the nations."
Bible-truth, the weapon with which the naions are to be subdued to Christ. At the close
of the exsjfcises, the sum of $S2 63 was contributed in behalf ofthe Society's funds.
The Treasurer's Report was read at the
business-meeting, held at the Session Room
Street Church, on Wednesday evenMay 28th.
Kort
A Peep at Mr. Brewster's School.—
Among the educational agencies operating
upon the young, in Honolulu, the school of
Mr. Brewster forms an important element
Assisted by Mrs. B. and her sister, Mr.
Brewster is aiming at a very high standard
of excellence among the juvenals, from six
to ten or twelve years of age. Obedience,
order, study, punctuality and correct deportment are manifest to the most casual observer. There will be a public examination at
The Morning Star.
It is not often that the votary of the Muses
participates in the conflicts of statesmen and
the correspondence of diplomatists. His
Majesty, in his address at the opening of
Parliament, announced that His Excellency
Sir John Bownng had been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary from the Hawaiian
Court to those of Europe. Unless we are
much mistaken, this distinguished personage
is the author of the oft-sung hymn, commencing :
" Watchman ! tell us of the night,
are
The arrival of this vessel from the Marquesas brings gratifying intelligence of the
progress of the' Hawaiian Mission on those
islands. There are now none but Hawaiian
missionaries connected with that mission.
The Rev. D. Baldwin was sent as Delegate.
He has been able to collect such facts as
enable him to make some important suggestions in regard to the conducting of the
mission. He is decidedly of opinion thnt
Hawaiian books may be successfully introduced into their schools, from the striking
similarity between the Hawaiian and Marquesan dialects. This will be an important
step, and prove a great saving of labor and
money. His visit has left a most favorable
impression upon his mind in regard to the
final success of the mission.
The Morning Star will sail in about two
weeks, to visit all the stations of Micronesia.
There is some embarrassment attending the
departure of the vessel, from the fact that no
intelligence of importance has been received
from those islands since the arrival of the
vessel, last year. News has been confidently
expected by the whaling brig Wailua and
What its signs and promise
Sermon before the Hawaiian Missionary
Rev. CT T. Mills, President of Oahu
ege, preached the Annual Sermon before
Hawaiian Missionary Society, at Fort
Street Church, Sabbath evening, May 25th,
from the text,
A Poetical Diplomat.
.
.'" &c, &c
There is scarcely any hymn more frequently
sung in the various CrSrstiun assemblies of
America, and we presume the samo is true
of England. It is found in every collection
of church pslamody. It must have been
written more than thirty years ago. While
Mr. Bowring was British Minister to China,
he frequently translated specimens of Chinese
He also published a work upon
poetry.
Siam, and another work upon Coins. He
has also the reputation of being a profound
linguist, and familiarly acquainted with most
of the languages of modern Europe. He
certainly cannot be less than " three score
and ten." Rarely is such a variety of talents
combined in the same individual, as that of
poet, linguist, diplomatist, political economist and traveler. We cannot learn exactly
what treaty-stipulations he is desirous of
securing in behalf of the Hawaiian kingdom,
but hope he may be successful. We venture
however to assert, that when Sir John
Bowring's name as Diplomatist is forgotten,
that of the author of
" Watchman ! tell us of theYnftht,"
will be remembered, and handed down to
millennial days by the harmonious choirs of
the church universal.
Facts about Bible Distribution.
Sixty-five million copies have been printed
and distributed since the organization of the
British and Foreign Bible Society in 1804.
The Bible, previous to that date, was only
printed in 20 different languages—but since,
in 157.
During the last twenty years, 6,b00 Bibles
and 6,000 Testaments have been sold and
donated at the Depository of the Hawaiian
Bible Society, in Honolulu, in 10 different
languages.
The Bible is now printed in eight different languages of Polynesia, viz: Hawaiian,
Tahitian, Rarotongan, Tongan, Samoan,
Feejeean, Aneiteum, and parts in several
other dialects.
TheTenth Anniversary of the Ladies' Stranger's
Friend Society, will be bsld at tbe Odd Fellows' Hall
on Thursday, June 6th.
Hawaiian schooner Liholiho. Serious fears
are now entertained in regard to the fate of
both of these vessels. Should no intelligence
arrive previous to the sailing of the Morning
Star, she will be expected to make special
search for them.
All persons having letters or packages to
forward to any of the station? in Micronesia,
should not fail to send them forward in good
time, before the vessel sails. We need not
intimate the joy which those self-denying
American and Hawaiian missionaries will
experience on the arrival of the Morning
Star, if well freighted with "letters"and
"packages." There is no danger of too
many letters being sent.
While our newspapers, on both sides
of the Atlantic, indulge in harsh language,
and while among the aristocracy of England
and the leading politicians, there is much unkind feeling towards Union loving Americans
in their struggle for national life and Inde-
pendence, it is exceedingly pleasant to meet
with such as the following. It shows that
there are individuals in England, whose generous sympathies flow out towards America:
We understand that the American Board
of Commissioners for Foreign Missions have
within a few weeks received several donations
from citizens of the old town of Taunton, England, amounting in all to about twenty thousand dollars. The donors wished it to be understood that this sum was a special contribution
to the Board at this time, in the supposition
that tho war would tend to diminish the receipts. This indicates not only a deep interest in the success of the Board, but a warm
sympathy for the North.- Boston Traveller.
�45
THE FRIEND, JUNE, 1812.
Oahu College.
The two days of examination, exhibition
at Fort Street Church, and the soiree at the
College premises, have all passed off in a
very gratifying manner. We most heartily
congratulate teachers, pupils, parents, patrons
and the community of the Sandwich Islands,
that possess the nucleus of an institution,
around which there are annually gathering
the gratifying evidences of prosperity and
healthy progress. We should hardly dare
to venture to comment upon individual performances or the most gratifying features of
the varied exercises, lest we should omit
some meritorious person, whose scholarship
so essentially contributed to render the whole
series of performances all that could be
reasonably desired. We may be, in the
language of Scripture, "a feeble folk" at the
Sandwich Islands, compared with the great
and populous nations of the earth, but we
find much in our schools and educational
privileges for which to be truly thankful.
Below will be found a list of instructors and
a programme of the exercises :
INSTRUCTORS.
Rev. C. T. Mills, A. M.— President and
Professor of Moral and Intellectual Philoso-
phy.
W. D. Alexander, A. M.—Professor of
Languages.
A. Hasslocher, A.B. —Instructor in French
and in Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Mrs. S. L. Mills—lnstructor in Botany,
Chemistry, and other English branches.
Miss C. A. Bixby—lnstructor in Drawing,
French, and Instrumental Music.
A. B. Lyons—Assistant Teacher in English Branches.
EXAMINATION.
Tuesday, May 21th.—1. Arithmetic, 3d
class; 2. Ca?sar; 3. Singing; 4. Botany ;
5. Conic Sections; 6. Singing; 7. Geography ; 8. French; 9. Recess; 10. Calisthenics; 11. Homer; 12. Algebra; 13. Singing;
14. Arithmetic, Ist class; 15. Chemistry;
16. Singing; 17. Compositions.
# Wednesday, 28th.— 1. Book of Nature ;
2. Arithmetic, 2d class; 3. Singing; 4. History ; 5. Geometry; 6. Singing; 7. Analysis ; 8. Virgil; 9. Recess; 10. Calisthenics;
11. Horace and Prometheus; 12. Astronomy;
13. Singing; 14. Milton j 15. Compositions.
RHETORICAL EXERCISES.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Thursday Evening, May 29th.
Singing—" Norma Cometh"—Chorus.
Declamation—Spartacus to the Roman
Envoys—A. S. Wilcox.
Declamation—Absalom—S. M. Damon.
Singing—"Spirit Immortal"—Solo and
Chorus.
" When Heaven is clear"—Duet.
Declamation—Progress
of Liberty—Alf.
Caldwell.
Poem, (Original)—Cole's Voyage of
Life—W. H. Rogers.
Singing—" Viva Amina" Sqlo and
Chorus.
Declamation—Fate of the Reformer—
—
—
9. Oration, (Original) Self-Reliance—
H. P. Baldwin.
10. Singing—" Hail Lovely Venice"—Solo
and Chorus.
11. Oration, (Original)— Waste of Mind—
J. Emerson.
12. Oration, (Original)— Study of NatureCharles T. Gulick.
13. Singing—" Oh, Robert, toi gui j'aime"—
Solo.
14. Oration, (Original)— Eloquence —H.
Thompson.
15. Oration, (Original)— Trial of Popular
Government—A. B. Lyons.
16. Singing—" All things are beautiful"—
Duet.
"Lo! the morn is breaking"—Solo and
Chorus.
The Monitor, and Wheeler & Wilson's
Sewing Machine.
The Monitor, at once, has taken her stand
as Mistress of the Seas. What the Monitor
is among vessels of war, Wheeler & Wilson's
Sewing Machine" is among all other contrivances for sewing by machinery. There
were formerly many noble specimens of naval
architecture, but they must now lower their
colors and pay their respects to the Monitor.
An equally peerless rank is now claimed for
"
Wheeler & Wilson's sewing machines. We
have just seen No. 76,792. This shows,
that the sales of this pattern must be enormous. For several years a specimen of this
pattern has been a member of our family!
The amount of work which it has accomplished is incredible to persons who are not
familiar with such institutions. Other sewing machines may have their excellencies,
but this pattern, in our opinion, stands among
all the other Yankee contrivances for sewing
and hemming just where the Monitor does
among all sea-going vessels of war. We
would call the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of Mr. Heyden, the San Francisco Agent of Messrs. Wheeler & Wilson,
of New York.
A Remarkable Frenchman.—A French-
man resolved to be rid of life, went a little
before high tide, to a post set up by the
sea-side. He had provided himself with
a ladder, a rope, a pistol, a bundle of matches
and a vial of poison. Ascending the ladder,
he tied one end of the rope to the post and the
other end round his neck ; then he took the
poison, set his clothes on fire, put the muzzle of the pistol to his head, and kicked away
the ladder. In kicking down the ladder, he
sloped the pistol so that the ball missed his
head and cut through the rope by which he
was suspended : he fell into the sea, thus ex-
tinguishing the flames of his clothes, and the
sea water which he involuntarily swallowed
counteracted the poison, and thus in spite of
his precautions, he remained unchanged, unshnr, unhung, unburned, undrowned.
Sailors for the Navy.—Since the bombardment of Fort Sumpter, 6,480 men have
been shipped in New York for the navy,
and about 29,000 at other offices—Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Portsmouth, Buffalo, &c., making an agregate of nearly
36,000 men shipped in a little more than six
Farewell Epistle of Joel and Hannah
Bean.
,
Beloved Brethren and Sitter «/ the Hawaiian Mi—tan i
Harlag surrendered ourselves to a call which successive
years had matured and clearly developed In our hearts, as our
Heavenly father's will, to visit these Isles of theSea "in the
love and service of the Oospel of Christ." and having received
the approbation and fullliberation of our department of tbe
church, in this mission ; and now having. In themercy of Ocd
been brought t> your shores,and spent nearly a year among
you, and visited many of your houses and fieldsof labor, and
partaken largely of yourChristian liberality and kindness ; as
the time draws near for us U leave you, we tender you our
parting salutation. In the love and fellowship of the Gospel of
our Lord JesusChrist.
We have mingled with most of you In your scattered ami
Isolated homes ; we have held sweet converse together on Heavenly themes, and around your family altars; have had many
precious seasons of worship and prayer, sitting togetheron heavenly places in Christ Jems i we have witnessed the scenes of
yourlabors, and the fruits of your toil; wehave visitedchambers
of sickness, and the graves of your departed ones, and have
learned in a measure, thestory of your lives, and the dealings
of the Lent with you,and our hearts are bound to you, In that
love which overleaps the little boundaries of sect, and acknowledges that" one is our Master, even Christ," and that *' all we
are brethren."
We would acknowledge with es|iecia! gratitude the facilities
which yon have so freely extended to us, for aooese and communication to your people, and for the accomplishment of our
work in every way.
In the name of the Society of Friends we thank you for your
Christian kindness to her Gospel messengers who have come
among you. 1 trust thathenceforth you,and the gentle, confiding people, among whom you are called to labor, wldhave a
larger place In the sympathy and prayers of that Body.
We feel that a great work has been done here. In giving the
Bible, and the preached Oospel to this people. Doubtless multitudes of those who have passed away, are now gathered as
trophies of Redeeming Grace, and many now stand as witnesses
to the converting efficacy of theblood of Christ, and the sanctifying power of his spirit If much evil remains, If In the
abounding of iniquity thelove of many waxes cold, If there is
much to give solicitude and patn to the yearning heartof tbedevoted laborer, there are surely many fruits of righteousness to
the praise of God.
And the trials and discouragements which now surround,and
abound, cannot be altogether unexpected to those whose enlightened eyeshave surveyed the progress of Christianity in
the earth, and the history of this people.
Tbe lines that separate the followers aad the enemies of
Christ aaust be more clearly drawn. The steadfastness and
allegiance of the Lord's people must be proved.
In the great conflict between good and evil, the powers of
darkness," and the man of sin" will summon their legions,
and callinto action every instrumentality at their command,
that the victory of Truth maybe the more signal, her triumph
final and complete.
Hut our trust Is in the name of the Lord our God."
However formidable thehosts of evU. God, who answered by
fire" when his prophet stoodalone before the hundredsof Baal
worshippers and theundecided multitude, win stilt defendHis
cause,and bless everyagency of His own appointing.
Takecourage, dearfellow-laborers In the Lord's greatharvestfield. Thepotency of the enemies arrayed against you, presses
indeed upon you the need of ever Increasing consecration to
God, or perfect rrusf In Him, theneed of putting on the spirit
of the Istid Jtmin, and the whole armor of Uod. It Is not
by any human strength,not by the might of reason, nor Intellectual power,but by the spirit of Qod, that the kingdom will
be won, and the crown obtained.
A place ofgreat responsibility and importance to theinterests
of 7,ion is yours. The eyes of Christendom are upon yon.
Permit a youngerbrother in the fullness of his heart to leave
with you the exhortation—" Be ttrong in the lx>rd, and in the
power of hie might."
I desire with bumble and reverent thankfulness to commemorate the goodness of the Lord to us, In our journey hither, and
in our sojourn on thesesunny, peaceful IsleS. In tenderness,
and mercy has he led us, by his spirit and Providence, from
place to place, from service to service, fulfilling all his promises
to us, and though we are nothing, and but unprofitable ecr*
vantt, giving us the sweetreturn of peace.
As we feel the Umehas come for us to return to oar dear
nativo land, we desire your remembrance and prayers ', and
earnestly imploring for you and your children, the continuance
and increase of Heavenly blessing, we give you our abiding
aloha, our Farewell in the Lord.
Josl mo lUssai K. Baas.
Honolulu, bth No 1882.
"
"
"
*
,
To Joel and Hannah E. Bean.
De.arlm beloved Brother and Sitter in Chritt i
We hare heard with true joy and tender Christian love, your
farewell to us as Individuals and as a mission, and to the scenes
in which God hascalled us to labor.
We are thankful that the good spirit of the Lord Inclined your
hearts to visit thesedistant shores, that God lias shielded yens
from harm upon the sea and theland, that He has given you
eyes to see and hearts to appreciate his haul la all the good
whtoh has been wrought on these islands ; and that He has
made you as angels of peace and kindness aa ous siok nasi suffering members,and permitted so many of aa to commune with
yo« In christian sympathy, and to bow with you before the meroy seat of our common Father and Redeemer.
And now, aa you are about so leave as toresnra to thebosom
of our bleedingcountry, we give yow ourparting salutations—our.
Christian aloha—our cordial Firewall.
May God preserve you and your tenderLily from all the danyour
gers of the sea and land, seetore you to those dearest to
hearts by nature and by peace, makeyou happy auat neatly
andBavtour
building
kingdom
of
our
Lord
ap the
successful In
Land."
on earth, and permit as all to meet again la a » Setter
With Christian salutations to the Society of Friends, of which
you are members, w« art. dear Urotker and Water, most truly
your friendsand brethren in the Lord. In behalfof the Ha1. Ous.
waiian Evangeaoal Association,
CoaswUUr
Honolulu, bth Mo., 'Hi ilau, IMS.
�THE FRIEND, JUNE, 1812.
46
Lands of the Slave and the Free :
or,
BHCAHateyophntnRr.ieMN
uray, .
ILondon and New Tor* : IS 67.]
This work principally relates to the United States. The author traveled in 1851
and 1862, from Boston to New Orleans,
visiting every part of the country. After
returning home, he was urged by his friends
to publish an account of his travels, and the
accompanying volume embraces the result of
his notes and reflections. The book contains much valuable information, but the writer exhibits this radical fault, starting from
England with the idea that England and
Englishmen are tbe standards by which to
measure and compare the inhabitants and
customs of other lands. If in his opinion
they do not come up to, or excel those standards, then, forsooth, they must be wrong.
While the writer finds much to censure and
condemn, yet he makes some admissions
which are quite remarkable. In referring to
the knowledge which Americans possess of
their own country, and the nature of the Republican Government under which they live,
the Hon. Mr. Murray makes the following
statements:
"Then, again, with reference to their own
country, it is impossible for any one to travel
among them without being struck with the
universal intelligence they possess as to its
Constitution, its politics, its laws, and all
general subjects connected with its prosperity
or its requirements.
The Constitution of their country is regularly taught at
their schools: and doubtless it is owing to
* * *
this early insight into the latent springs by
which the machinery ofgovernment is worked,
that their future appetite for more minute details is whetted. I qutstion very much if
every boy on leaving a High School in the
United States, does not know jar more of the
institutions of his country, than nine-tenths of
the members ofthe British House of Commons
of thetrs." Page 461.
This high compliment, which is paid to
the youth of America, in the foregoing paragraph, will abundantly atone for the many
hard raps and cockney kicks with which this
book abounds. Here is an admission the
most remarkable which we have ever read
in any book upon America, written by an
Englishman. It really does not afford the
reader a very exalted idea of nine-tenths of
those persons in England with an " M. P."
attached to their names!
The question is sometimes asked, and by
no persons oftener than Englishmen, For
"
what are Americans now fighting?' We
answer, They are fighting for the mainten"
ance of thatConstitution which the Hon. Mr.
Murray, of the R. N., says the youth of
understand better than nine-tenths of
British House of Commons do the British
»;ric&
Constitution." This is why the U. S. Government is now supporting an army of 600,-
Cuba, the U. States and Canada.
-000 soldiers, and expending from $2,000,000
to $3,000,000 per day.
The people of
America know what they are fighting for. If
they accomplish their object blessings untold
will flow to their own people, the African
race, and the whole world.
The following paragraph is from the London Saturday Review, one of the leading
English papers:
" It happens to be the unanimous experience
ofnineteen educated Englishmen out of twenty, that a more purposeless and hopeless enterprise than the re-conquest of the South, by
the Federal Government, has never been
projected in any ancient or modern state."
The conquest of the South may seem
hopeless to nineteen out of every twenty educated Englishmen, but it does not take this
view in the minds of the best educated Americans. Federal victories succeed one another
with astonishing rapidity. One Union Editor,
in Virginia, does not deem it best to hoist his
flag at every newly reported victory, but
keeps the star-splangled banner flying all the
time!
The Rising Prospects
of Uncle Tom's
Family, Again.
In our last issue, we stated some (acts that
indicated a better feeling towaids the African race in the United States. In late
papers, we notice additional facts indicating
the same view of the subject. England and
America are about forming a treaty for the
mutual right of search on the coast of Africa.
Mr. Sumner has introduced a bill into the
Senate of the United States, abolishing the
inland traffic in slaves, i.e., putting an end
to the privilege of " Old Virginia" raising
slaves for the Southern market. In California the Legislature is wiping from her
statutes the disgrace of not allowing colored
people giving evidence in civil and criminal
cases before the courts. Such facts as these
indicate the present tendency of public opinion in the United States. Now that those
fire-eaters from the South no longer control
Congress and public sentiment, a new era
has been inaugurated at Washington. Read
the following:
Two Dozen Abolition Lectnrcs at
Washington.
Straws, it is said, tell which way the wind
blows. Some people seem to think that the
war in America will not result in the abolition of slavery, because the Government does
not recklessly and unconstitutionallyproclaim
freedom to the slaves. It needs, however,
only to have but one eye, and that not more
•than one-half open, to see that the cause of
abolition is progressing with astonishing
rapidity. A friend and neighbor of ours has
justreceived a letter from Washington, dated
March 21st, from which we copy the following paragraph :
"But we think now that slavery will get
such a shaking, before things are settled, that
it will not long survive.
Our great anti-
slavery orators have been down from the
North, and we have had twenty-four redhot abolition lectures in this city during the
winter, from such men as Horace Greeley,
Cheever, Gerrit Smith, Wendell Phillips,
and others. They have been received with
great fervor. Is not that progress ?"
23,000 Heretics and 24,000 Infidels.
It is interesting to glance over the successive numbers of the Annals of the Propagagation of the Faith, the Catholic monthly,
published in London, in which the Catholic
missionaries on the Sandwich Islands report
their doings and labors. In the number for
January, 1858, we find a letler written by
Bishop Maigret,
" Bishop of Arathia, Vicar-
Apostolic of the Sandwich Islands, to Messrs.
the Members of the Central Councils of the
Propagation of the Faith at Lyons and
Paris." It gives a glowing account of the
celebration at Honolulu, when, upon the Bth
of December. 1856, was promulgated the
"dogma of the Immaculate Conception."
We copy the following paragraph from
this letter:
" Alas ! when will the day come when we
shall be no longer obliged to restrict our joys
to the interior of our temples? Oh! if all
the inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands
would consent to be of one heart and one
mind by entering the one fold, in which the
sheep have not to fear the rage of the wolf,
and by hearing the voice of one Pastor, who
can lead them into the pastures of eternal
life, how easily would the missionary forget
his hardships and fatigue ! But there are
twenty-three thousand heretics and twentyfour thousand infidels who refuse the grace
of salvation, and who know not its value!
What can be more capable of moving our
hearts, which are entirely devoted to them ?
0 Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us !"
We infer from the above statement that
the Catholics claim 20,000 of the population
of the Sandwich Islands ! As, in round
numbers, there are
,000
1,000
i.OOO
Infidels,
Heretics, and
Good Catholics,
there is a total population of about 67,000
inhabitants, not including about 2000 foreigners.
The Chronicle, in a biographical notice
of the late Hon. George N. Briggs, says:
" He was an earnest advocate of temperance,
and the trifling singularity of his personal
appearance, which arose from his never wearing a collar, was said to be in consequence of
an agreement he had entered into never to
indulge in that luxury so long as one of his
temperance converts, who had put him to
that test, refrained trom liquor."
�47
THE FRIEND. JUNE, 18 62.
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JJT Agents for Jayne's Medicines.
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CARPENTER, BUILDER AND UN-
DERTAKER.
THE
UNDERSIGNED BEGS I.F.AVKm-
pectfuliy to Inform bis frit-oils ami lbs public generally,
that havioK recently enlarged his premises, he is now prepared
to do all work In theabove line, with dispatch and In a workmanlike manner.
Koa and Pine Coffins always on hand.
FURNITURE REPAIRED.
Jobbingdone on reasonable terms.
HENRY ALLEN, Fort St
,
Opposite the Fam'ly Grocery and Feed Store.
.
NEW AND SECOND-HAND
FURNITURE.
NEW AND SECOND- «
■jsafjUJl I hand Furniture of every description, VU
constantly on hand, and for sale at
Ml
naill
I I » | 1I ~„ prlcei
IJ\
gjaas-
Second-hand Farnitare Bought at
B. ALLEN'S CARPENTER SHOP,
Fort St., opposite A.D. Cartwright's Feed Store.
XT KOA BUREAUS always on hand.
d. c. si-RCia.
i. c. MsaaiLL
tIcRVER Sc MERRILL.,
Commission Merchants
AM
AUCTIONEERS,
278-ly
ALLEM & BERRILL,
*"
and IVaried Machines of various styles and prices.
The practical working of each andevery machine guaranteed.
Kach machine Is accompanied by a full set of tools ; being all
thatis necessary for the adjustment and working of themachine.
Also, fulland complete printed directions In English, Spanish,
French or German.
CALL AND EXAMINE THE NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
Office and Salesroom, corner of Montgomery and Sacramento
Streets, San Francisco
6-tf
H. C. HAYDEN, Aohht.
AGENTS OF THE
of Honolulu Packets.
Regular Dispatch Line
XT All freightarriving in transitu forthe SandwichIslands,
will be received and forwarJed by the "Regular Dispatch Line'
raaa or commission.
Particularattention paid to forwarding and transhipment ot
merchandise, sale of whalemen's bills, and other exchaage, In
surance of merchandise and specie under open policies, suppy
ng whaleahtps, chartering ships, etc.
117 and 119 California street,
,
Captain B F. Sxow,
aaraa to:
I
Messrs. C Baswsa a> Co.,
>
Honolulu.
286-ly
BOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR THE
MARINER.
D. K. FLITNER'S Watch and Jewelry
AT
found
Establishment, in Kaahutnanu street, will be
tbe following works
Almanacks for 1860.
Merchant's, Shipmaster's and Mechanic's Assistant.
Laws of the Sea.
Tbe Art of Sailmaking.
:
—ALSO—
SAILORS' HOME, BUILT AND
owned by tbe "Honolulu Sailors' Home
Society," has recently been placed under tbe management of the undersigned. They hope, by strict
attention and fidelity, to merit the patronage of tbe
seafaring community. The House has teen built and
fitted up in a style to suit the wants of Officers and
Seamen who are spending a few weeks on shore, or
wish to remain for a single night, or a aingle meal.
Shower Baths on the Premises.
Ship Masters and Agents, while putting their vessels under repairs, are respectfully invited to tend
their crews to the Home, where every attention will
be paid to their comfort.
Officers' table, with lodging, per week,
96
do.
6
Seamens' do. do.
do.
CAPTAIN AND MRS. OAT,
Honolulu, March 1,1861.
Managers.
THE
JAMES T. DONLEN,
Marlblo TTorltor:
RETURNED TO BAN FRANCISCO,
whenhe will execute Orders from theIslands.
HAS
MR. DOXLEX BEGS TO INFORM TBE
to
Inhabitants of these Islands, that he Is now prepared
execute all orders in his line, such as
MONUMENTS,
or HEAD STONES,
tVASHSTAXDS,
COUNTER TOPS, e>e.,
In a first-rate style, and on the most reasonable terms. Orders
from the other Islands faithfully attended to.
N. B. —Persons in Honolulu, or other parts of tbe Bandwicb
Islands, desirousof procuring Tomb or Head Stones, may do so
by applying tothe EDITOR OF THE FRIEND. Payment
will not be demanded until the stones are landed in Honolulu,
and examined.
TOMBS,
READING ROOM, LIBRARY AND DEPOS-
SEAMEN
_
BOUND VOLUMES
TBE FRIEND, frana 184* ls» 186»-for sale by Pabllaher. Price, $1 per vol. bound together.
OF
THE FRIEND:
Ship's Compasses and Dividers.
—ALSO—
Mast-head Glasses and Marine Telescopes.
—ALSO—
Chronometers and Chronometer Watohes.
—also—
English Charts of North and South Paoiflo.
—ALSO—
—
A great variety of other articles useful to the
AND—
Mariner.
Many ornamental articles, including Breast Pins,
So.
4c,
Rings, Cops,
Particular attention given to repairing and rating
rVimnnmerfea
ITORY.
AND OTHERS, WISHING
to obtain books from the Sailors' Home Library,
will please apply to the Bethel Sexton, who will have
charge of the Depository and Reading Room until
further notice. Per order.
E. HOFFMANN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office in the New Drag Store, corner of Kaahumanu and Queen streets, Makes Anthon's Block.
Open day and night
A
MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEMPERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE,
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
SAMUEL C. DAMN.
TERMS:
...
....
On* oopy, per annum,
Two copies,
"
$2.00
AOO
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THE FRIEND, JUNE, I
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF HONOLULU, SI.
ARRIVALS.
May
1—Brittih steamer Columbia, Shuttleworth. 13 days (m
San Francisco, co route for Shanghae—came Into
port for a o*esh supply of coal.
i Km. bark Triton, Lindstrom, 140 days from Southampton, en route for Amoor, anchored outside.
7—Am brlgt. Mary Capen. Savory, 22 days from San
Francisco, bound to Shanghae wit li acargo of lumber. Put la here leaky.
10—Am aoh Mary
James, Qreig, 20 days from San
Francisco.
12—-Am steamer John T. Wright, Wataon, 12 daya from
San Francisco.
18—Am bark Yankee, Claxton, 18 days from San Francisco, with mdse to Wilcox,Richards a> Go.
-1— Am brlgt Caroline K. Foote, Worth, 17 days, from
San Francisco, en route for Japanand the Amoor,
touched outside -, sheleft a few papers, and continued on her course.
22—Am soh General Wallace, Batchelor, 16 days from
San Francisco, touched outside, left some papers,
ami proceeded on her course to Shanghae.
S3—Am ship Alice Thorndlke, Capt Thorndlke, 47 daya
from Dunedln, New Zealand, bound to Victoria,
Y. 1., with 180 passengers. Touched here fur fresh
supplies, and sailed again next day.
2f—Am Missionary brigt. Morning Star, Gelett, 13 days
•>
from Marquesas.
2ft—Olden, brlgt. Emma, Bunje, 172 days from Bremerhaven, withassorted merchandise. llolTschlaeger
«__
Stapenhorst, agent*..
31—Am ship Lotus', Leeltle, 20 d :ys from San Fraucisco.
She la bound to Hongkong.
DEPARTURES.
May
I—Haw wh brig Victoria, Dauelsberg, for the Arctic.
2—Brit, steamer Columbia, Shuttleworth, for Shanghae.
3—Am wh bark Zoe, Simmonds, for the Arctic.
6—Am bark What Cheer, Raymond, for Shanghae, with
100 casksale and 1 keg whisky, from this place.
7—Oldenburg wh brig Comet, Wilhelm, for the Ochotak.
B—Russian bark Triton, Llndstrom, for the Amoor.
o—Am brigt Josephine, Stone, for San Francisco.
19—Steamer John T. Wright, Watson, for Japan and
Shanghae.
18—Am wh ship Ocean, Clark, for theArctic.
19—Hawsch Kitty Cartwright, Copeland, for Manning's
Island.
91—Am bark Arctic, Hammond, forBoston.
JW—Haw sch Mailda, Qreig, for Fanning* Island.
21—Am brigt Mary Capen, Savory, for shanghae.
Vi—Sen Kalatna, Hancock, for the GuanoIslands.
*_t3—Sek Odd Fellow,Lawton, for a cruise North.
34—Ambark Comet, Smith, for San Francisco.
27—Haw. bark Kathleen, Marchant. for San Francisco.
8 »2
MARRIED.
Join—Hall—On theerenlng of the 12thInst, at Fort Street
Church, by Rev. E. Corwln, Peter Cuahmau Jones, Junr., to
Cornelia, youngest daughter of K. O. Hall, Esq., of Honolulu.
Wiittibr—Kaimihalk—At Kalnallu, Kona, Hawaii, April 13,
by H.L. Sheldon. Mr. .lames M. Wbtttler, formerly of Maine,
L. 8., to Misa Harriet K. Kaimihale.
DIED.
TowNStSD—In this city, May 12, Harriet Pauline, youngest
child of J. 8. and Harriet B. Townsend.
Harris—ln Honolulu, May 14, Abel Harris, or Portsmouth,
N. H., aged 34 years.
Brunt*—ln Honolulu, May 19, Capt. George W. Bumpus,
of Fairharen, late master of the whaleship Hibernia, of New
Bedford.
The deceased was well known among those engaged in the
whaling business out of New Bedford and Honolulu. His death
was occasioned by an injury received during his late cruise in
the ship Hlbernla.
Mrrkill—At Hanalel, Kauai. May 23, of heart disease, N. B.
Merrill, aged 31 years, ofNashua, N. 11., U. 8. A.
Foster—ln Honolulu, Saturday, May 24, Elizabeth, aged 8
years, daughter of Mr. Foster, who lutely came from California.
The family of thedeceased casne to Honolulu,hoping that the
child would be benefitted by a change of scene and climate.
The death of thesufferer was occasioned by an injury received
several yearsago, which terminated in a* "diseaseof the hip."
llkmpstbad—ln Honolulu, Sunday morning, May 26, Capt.
John P. Hempstead, of New London, late master of the whale
bark Catherine, aged 40 years.
The deceased belonged to a family remarkable forhealth, and
has several brothers who are well known ship-masters out of
New London. On account of severe illness, he was obliged to
leave his vessel about the Ist of January last; since that time,
he has been graduallydeclinicg, but the severity of his sufferings have been sensibly mitigated by the unwearied attentions
ofhis beloved wife, who has been his constant companion during several voyages, embracing the last ten years. His funeral
took place on Sabbathafternoon, and was numerously attended.
Doase—ln Honolulu, May 30, Willie T)oanr,aped 4fr months,
infant son of Rev. E. T. Doane, of the Ebon Mission.
Ruf.GLES—At Seminary Hospital, Georgetown, D. C, Feb. 16
E. Samuel Ruggles, Assistant Surgeon of the U. 8. A., aged 36
years. [The deceased was theoldest son of Samuel ami Nancy
Huggles, formerly of B'-ookfield. Conn., and was born at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, where his parents were then stationed
as missionariesof the American Board. He came with them on
their return to this country in 1834. hut went back to the
Islands in 1849, wherehe spent ten years in business, and then
went to Paris, spending two years in the prosecution of his professionalstudies. He obtained a diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and upon his return to this
country in November last,received the above appointment, and
a few days before hit death was advanced to the post of Surgeon
of the 82*1 regiment N. Y. volunteers.]—Exchange Paper.
NEW BEDFORD OIL MARKET.
MEMORANDA.
XT Bark Yankee, CUxton. reports—Sailed from rtonoluln
on Wednesday, March 24, and discharged the pilot at 2J P. M.
first week, had trash brasses from N.K. to K.N.B-, afterwards,
S.B. toS.W. Last three days, had the wind from N.W. Made
the Varraleonesat 11 A. M., Wednesday, April S, and anchored
at Sao Francisco at 4 P. M. Salted again for Honolulu April
30, and crossed the bar at 4 P. M. ; first week, had light winds
from B.W. to W. Between lat. 24° and -6° M., long. 188°
and 146° W., had two days strong trades, when the wind
hauled toN.W., and continued from that quarter, with little
variation, until 4 P. M. of the 18th Inst, off the west end of
Uolokal, when we again took the trades, and at 8J P. 54., tbe
pilot cams on board.
May 11, lat. 24° 39 N., long. 138° 24 W., passed a wreck,
the stump of one mast standing, which was quite black. The
wrack was threequarters of a mile to windward ; It was blowing
vary strong at the time from N.K., with a heavy cross sea running, and the bark under a press of canvas. When the wreck
was Srst seen it was four points on oar starboard bow, but was
not reported until It was abaft the beam the sea. aa would be,
with a heavy sunken body, was swashing entirely over It.
Being satisfied that there was no life about it, and knowing that
we oould not work tbevessel up against so strong a wind and
heavy sea before night, she was kept on ber course.
XT Ship Alice Tkorndike, Capt. Thorndlke, reports—Left
pasDunedin, hi. Z., April 6, with four cabin and 178 steeragewinds
sengers, for Victoria, Y. I. experienced light, baffling
all theway—no 8.8. trades. Touched at Madalin Island, Marquesas, aad delayed there one day. Reports the ablp Annie
Kimball to leave Dunedin, soon after, for same destination.
Arrived and anchored outside of Honolulu May 28d—47 days.
;
—^^■"PASSENGERS.
Prom Sab fsahoisoo—per Tanks,, May 18—Mrs Maofarlane
Qeo U PhUbrlsk, Mr Wllmot, B F Holies, C W
Whit*.
for Baa PxAacisoo—per Comet, May 24—Mrs Klliot and
Jauahwr, Mrs Wm White, child and servant, Joel Bean, wire
aad child. I P Band, wh, and i children, Dr 8 Long, wife and
nIM, Miss X Allan, Mharas Jan*and SarahDutcher, B Wllkins,
a«d 3 aMldran,
It M Anthony, Zomtong.
from MiaqosMAS—per Morning Star, May 26—Rev D Bald
win aad son, Ber Mr Kulhelanl and wits. Mr Kanai, L Kalwl
andSeMldren.
Pros, BasatsaaAvia—per Emma, May 18-Chart** and Wm
Hnutt*, Asalrew Kmnpf, t W Pehlber.
Por Bab Pkakcwco—per Kathleen, Nay -7—Chas W Grey,
JosephSykria. Tims H Pave.
Sperm oil Is in request for both home use and export,and
sales have been made of 2200 bbls., in four parcels, nearly all for
export, at $1.40 per gallon. At Ntotucket 150brls. have been
purchased by parties in this city upon private terms. The
■lock of sperm oil now in importersand speculators' baudsis
reduced to 8000 brls.
Whale oil is neglected, the demand being very limited, although manufacturerswould probably purchase at 50 cents per
gallon, but holders are unwilling to operate at that price. The
only transaction has been the sale or 160 brls. at a price not
made public.
In the London market, Feb. Bth, no sales of sperm oil were
reported—-quotations £93 to £94.
In whalebone two tons
Southern had been sold at £310 per ton—do other transactions.
Bperu Oil.—The sperm oil market at present is in somewhat
of an excited state on account of the reduced stock and the limited number of persons who at present bold it. The sales in
tbls city since our lastreport, amount to 1410 brls. at $1.40* per
gallon,mostly for export, the market closing with inquiry, but
the holders will not sell at theabove quotation. In Nantucket,
a sale has also been made on New York account, of 225 brls. at
$1.39 per gal. The stock in this city Is held by four Individuals,
and it Is believed that not more than 1000 brls. will be Imported
Into the country duriag the next month at least.
The following table shows the stock and places where held, of
all the spermoil4b firsthands In this country
:
3,400
1,800
460
360
160
60
New Bedford
Westport
Nantucket
New London
Warren
Salem
r.
0.100
Foaaiox Oil Maur.—Messrs. MacLean, Maris Co.'s areolar, dated London, Feb. lath, reports some small sale* or
sperm having been madeprivately at its to £94, but there was
no life in the market. At public auction on tbe 14th, only two
lets out of the parcel from Boston found buyers at £94 6*and
£94, remainder being bought in at £94, and beadmatter at £93.
ftaatheru oil quiet bat firm at £34 to 88. 108 brls. kerosene
o_, fresn Boston, were bought in at public auction sale at 2s 4d,
beans sspain cheaper. Spermaceti without alteration. Prime
qaallty held for Is Id. Whaleboneattracted but little attention,
and the exception of a small lot of Southern taken for export at
ttM, and a few hundred weight at auction knocked down at
£820, there were no transactions.
At Maare tor theweek ending Feb. 14th. 60 tons of whale oil
hat been tetd at frtn 48f. to 44f. 60. Whalebonedul I .-A. B
Standard, March (I.
*
.
Information "Wanted
,
]
Respecting George Knollton belonging to Leominster Maw
Heleft the UnitedStates in 1807, and served u a teaman, two
years, on board the **Arab," Capt. Orennell. Please communicate with Mrs. Harriet Knollton, Leominster, or theeditor or
theft-lend.
Respecting James H. Rire, wholeft Hartford, Ct., in 1354,
and sailed the same year in the ship * William Tell." He left
the ship In New Zealand. A sailor was discharged at Honolulu
80th Oct., 1867. Can any of our readers inform us whether
this man Is the one referred to 7 Any information, will be gladly received by the editor or Mr. H. C. Rice, of WUlimantic, Ct.
Respecting Mr. George F. McKnight, on board whaleship
■ Mary Wilder/ He will obtain news from friends by calling
upon the Seamen's Chaplain. Please communicate with Mrs.
McKnlght, Worcester, Mass.
Respecting Nathan S. Gibbe. He was on board the Moo
tecum*" at Honolulu in 1869, and was discharged here In 1860.
Communicate with Rev. J. 1). Butler, Seamen's Chaplain, New
Bedford, or the Editor of the Friend.
Respecting Henry liowert, of San Francisco, who left bark
Yankee, 18 monthsago, at Honolulu. Please communicate with
Mrs. R. H Lambert, ofSan Francisco, or the Editor of Friend
Respecting William D. Bently, belonging to Philadelphia.
He last wrote, in 1860, from Honolulu. Any Information may be
communicated to the Editor of the Friend, or to Wright,
Smith U Pearsall. merchants. No. ft, North otb st., PhiladelphiaRespecting Oliver R, Gile, or N. Andover, Mass. He left
the bark Martha last November.
**
Respecting Peter Parris, born in Syracuse, N. V., and is now
twenty-three years old. He has been absent from home six
years. Any information will be gladly received by the editor,
or by his mother, Mrs. Catharine Welch, Syracuse New York.
Respecting Mr. Alonxo Pearsa//,belonglng to Ship Chandler
Price. He will find a letter with the Editor of the Friend.
Information is soughtby Mr. WUlett P. VYheston, 30 Stanton
street, Brooklyn, L. I.
Respecting Paul Steinberg, of Sagun, in Silesia, left 1847,
inshipGellert,Capt. Ihlder, from Hamburg for Adelaide,and has
never beenbeard of. An anxious mother longs to hear from him.
Respecting Jiartwell B. Martin, belonging to Brooks&eld,
Mass. He was last heard from on hoard ship Julian, Winegar.
Should the Captain of this ship visit Honolulu, he is requested
to call upon the Editor of the Friend.
Respecting Emerson Starkey, of Kehoboth, Mass. He left
a whaleship at the Sandwich Islands, sick, in 1842. Any intelligence will be gladly received by the Editor, or Bradford Cummings, North Uehoboth, Mass.
Respecting Samuel B. Dodge, a son of Elisabeth Dodge, of
East Cambridge. He was at U»e Islands, six or seven years
since. Should he call upon the Chaplain, he will find a letter.
Respecting William Smith, a sailor during last season on
board thebark Florence. Information may be senttohis friends
in Brooklyn, New York, or to the Editor of the Friend.
Respecting Mr. Charles Button, belonging to Columbia.
Tolland County, Connecticut.
Respecting John Baker, who belongs to Buffalo, New York.
He left home In 1852, but was last heard from In 1869. Any
information will be gladly received by bis parents, or the Editor
of the Friend.
Nkw Portland, Feb. 17,1861.
Mt. Damon, Dear Sir:—By the request of the friends of
John A Harvey, whom they supposeis on board ol some whaler
in the Pacific, will you please advertise for him, and request
him to communicate with his friends or with you. It will be
a great satisfaction to them.
Should you gain any Information from him, you will do a
great favor by writing to C. C. Harvey, of New Portland y
Maine.
Yours respectfully, Capt. John D. Willarp.
CaIfBLEprORTH,
HEAR
SILBT, YORKSHIRE, \
England, JTeb. 14,1861.
j
Dear Sir:—My husband's brother having, in the course of
his occupation as a sailor, recently touched at the Sandwich
Islands, tells me that while his ship was there, a man of
the name of Newton supplied tbem with provisions. He also
directed me to you as a gentleman who would perhaps kindly
assist me In making inquiries, eitherby advertising In thepapers
or otherwise, as to whether there were still any persons on the
sland or Islands ofthat name.
I had threebrothers of the names of William, Abraham and
saac Newton, all sailors, but the family has not beard from
ither ofthem for eighteen years.
The last letter we received, Informed us that they were at
Valparaiso, and that they were going to the Island of Onahelte,
I think,) and certainly theSandwich Islands.
The mention by brother-in-law of the man by the name of
Newton, at Honolulu,leads me to hope that be is probably my
brother. It would be a great comfort to myself and family if
youwould kindly be at the trouble of inquiring tor us (If practicable) whether my brothers be alive or dead.
*
Your humble servant,
Elizabeth Walton.
The Chaplain has received LETTERS for Wm. H. Co x,
of bark K. Covington, Franeit McEvena, and Jot. M. Rice.
XT LatTTKRS have beenreceived for tbe following persons i
Mr. Thomas Bain ; Mr. Cafiiscb—(this letter Is in French ;
La-mas—ln hands ofSeamen's Chaplain for Mr. Charles P.
Laud, ship "Marengo," Henry B. Devol, Mr. Hiram Taylor
Mr. William Cross, Stephen Morgan.
E. O. HALL,
Importerand Dealer In Hardware, Dry Goods, Paints, Oils, and
general Merchandise, corner of Port and King street* 267-ly
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