https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/2c50bce347f404d12326d4200676b448.pdf 9e3dcdf9b05004521356e33bdd3d8b5d PDF Text Text FRIEND THE HONOLULU, OCTOBER 1, 1862. Utto Strits.tfol. n, $o.)(U CONTENTS For October. 18C2. The Poet Cowper's thouitlitu, fee I.illlt- Willie Lincoln's funeral, Thirty years on men-of-war, Correspondence, Sympathy for the Sailor, Letter from Re».T. K. Taylor Count tiasparin's Sew Hook, The Bihle, a Life Preserver, M.-irine Journal, Ac. 4*e • * Pioa. 73'It • •'• 7« ™ ■ J •••■" 'IS *> w THE FRIEND. OCTOBER 1, 1862. To the Friends of the Bethel. The time has come when the Chaplain is under the necessity of calling upon those friendly to the support of the Bethel, to come For several years " free to his assistance. will" and "unsolicited donations" have been sufficient to defray the necessary incidental expenses of the Bethel, but the premises now need repairs, and the buildings need painting. These repairs will cost from $150 to $200. Free will offerings, will be most thankfully received. The Chaplain is under the additional necessity of making this appeal for funds, from the fact that \W The American Seamen's Friend Society, in consequence of the war, has been compelled to diminish, by one half its annual appropriation, for this Chaplaincy. For many years ($800) eight hundred has been the annual appropriation for this Chaplaincy, but that sum has been reduced to ($400) four hundred, for 1862. Thus our war-tax is virtually $400 per annum! The Bethel-Acoount, for Jan. 1, cash on hand, Freewill offerings since Coktba. Incidental expense*. Repairs, * Paints, oil, and labor, Water-work», ic. 18<162. 968 80 61 00 $114 80 $14 78 20 00 24 60 68 16 $127 48 Present debt, 12 08 The Chaplain is very desirous of avoiding the accumulation of any debt, hence he hopes the friends of the Bethel will lend their aid. Will not shipmasters and seamen assist, as they were accustomed to do many years ago ? Of late years, the Chaplain has not made appeals to seamen for aid, because they were not so successful as formerly. As they are coming in with full ships, it is to be hoped they will lend a helping hand. Unless the friends of seamen cheerfully aid the Seamen's Chaplain, it is no easy undertaking to publish a paper, one half of which are distributed gratuitously ; sustain a Chapel with seats free; and keep open a Sailor's Home,freefrom debt. When there is a cheerful co-operation, the wheels roll on smoothly. 73 \m Series, *W. Ifl. The Poet Cowper's thoughts relating to Affairs in Polynesia. In perusing the Poems and Letters of Cowper, we have been much interested in his allusions and references to affairs in this part of the world. It was during his life, that Cook's voyages and discoveries were published in England. By reading the current literature of the last half of the 18th century, we find that the discoveries of Capt. Cook created a sensation in the public mind, rivalling the profound impressions made upon Europe when Columbus returned from his first voyage of successful discovery to the new world. The first extract which we copy from Cowper's writings, is a paragraph, from a letter "Our Rules." addressed to the poet's most intimate friend the Rev. John Newton, and dated Oct. 6, 1783: A sailor met the chaplain last Sabbath I am much obliged to you for the voymorning after the service, and remarked that, " which I received, and began to read ages, for the first time he had been to the Bethel, last night. My imagination is so captivated and assigned that he had not been before upon these occasions, that I seem to partake they because he did not know " our rules." We with the navigators in all the dangersmainray have thought some other seamen might be encountered. I lose my anchor; into shreds; I kill a shark, and by in the same unfortunate state of ignorance, sail is rent signs converse with a Patagonian, and all hence, for their information the Chaplain this without moving from the fireside. The would simplyremark, these are "our rules." principal fruits of these circuits, that have 1. Let every sailor visiting Honolulu at- been made around the globe, seem likely to that staid at tend public worship at the Bethel, without be the amusement ofhavethose made, but been Discoveries home. fail. as will hardly satisfy the such discoveries 2. Let every sailor visiting the Bethel expense of such undertakings. We brought take the seat that suits his convenience, away an Indian, and having debauched him, the we sent him home again to communicate above or below. to be country—fine sport, his to 3. Let every sailor attend the Wednesday infection not defray the cost. will as but such sure, Evening Prayer Meeting, held in the vestry. Nation* that live on bread-fruit, and have no 4. Let every sailor supply himself (if he mines to make them worthy of our acquainhas not one already,) with a Bible and some tance, will be but little visited for the future. So much the better for them ! their poverty other reading matter, before going to sea. the is indeed theirmercy. which These are some of "our rules," W. C." Yours, my dear friend, on observe, to chaplain desires all seamen to in this Sea fslander referred South their visiting Honolulu, and if seamen will The respecting Oroai, was Cowper, to letter of call upon the Chaplain, he will endeavor whom, we find the following in the Ist enforce these rules by some good advice. volume of Cook's voyages. It appear* that The Ladies' Stranger's Friend Society-Will Ornai, returned with Capt. Cook on his second the Seamen's hold it* next meeting at the rsoass of voyage to the Pacific Thursday, Oct 9th. Chaplain, on �74 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, " Before we quitted this island, Capt. Furneaux agreed to receive on board his ship a. young man named Omai, a native of Ulietea, where he had had some property, of which he had been dispossessed by the people of Bolabola. 1 at first rather wondered that Captain Furneaux would encumberiiimself with this man, who, in my opinion, was not a proper sample of the inhabitants of these happy islands, not having any advantage of birth, or acquired rank, nor being eminent in shape, figure, or complexion. For their people of the first rank are much fairer and usually better behaved, and more intelligent, than the middling class of people, among whom Omai is to be ranked, i have, however, since my arrival in England, been convinced of my error; for, excepting his complexion, (which is undoubtedly of a deeper hue than that of the earees or gentry, who, as in other countries, lives a more luxurious life, and are less exposed to the heat of the sun,) I much doubt whether any other of the natives would have given more general satisfaction by his behaviour among us. Omai has most certainly a very good understanding, quick parts, and honest principles ; he has a natural good behaviour, which rendered him acceptable to the best company, and a proper degree of pride, which taught him to avoid the society of persons of inferior rank. He has passions of the same kind as other young men, but has judgment enough not to indulge them in an improper excess. I do not imagine he has any dislike to liquor ; and if he had fallen into company where the person who drank the most met the most approbation, I have no doubt but that he would have endeavoured to gain the applause of those with whom he associated ; but, fortunately for him, he perceived that drinking was very little in use but among inferior people, and as he was very watchful into the manners and conduct of the persons of rank who honored him with their protection, he was sober and modest; and I never heard that, during the whole time of his stay in England, which was two years, he ever once was disguised with wine, or ever showed an inclination to go beyond the strictest rules of moderation. Soon after his arrival in London, the Earl of Sandwich, the first lord of the admiralty, introduced him to his Majesty at Kew, when he met with a most gracious reception, and imbibed the strongest impression of duty and gratitude to that great and amiable prince, which I am persuaded he will preserve to the latest moment of his life. During his stay amongst us he was caressed by many of the principal nobility, and did nothing to forfeit the esteem of any of them; but his principal patrons were the Earl of Sandwich, Mr. Banks, and Dr. Solander: the former probably thought it a duty of his office to protect and countenance an inhabitant of that hospitable country, where the wants and distresses of those in his department had been alleviated and supplied in the most ample manner ; the others, as a testimony of their gratitude for the generous reception they had met with during their residence in his country. It is to be observed, that though Omai lived in the midst of amusements during his residence in England, his return to his native '•ountrv was always in his thoughts and JJH>Jj though he was not impatient to go, he expressed a satisfaction as the time of his return approached. He embarked with me in the Resolution, when she was fitted out for another voyage, loaded with presents from his several friends, and full of gratitude for the kind reception and treatment he had experienced among us." From, Cowper's Task Book I.: and to think that the durance he suffers would be well exchanged for a dance at Anamooka. 1 should however as little have expected to hear that these islanders had such consumate skill in an art, that requires so much taste in the conduct of the person, as that they were good mathematicians and astronomers. Defective as they are in every branch of knowledge, and in every other species of refinement, it seems wonderful Thee, gentle savage ! whom do love of- thee that they should arrive at such perfection in Or thine, but curiosity perhaps, Or else vainglory, prompted us to draw the dance, with some of our English gentleForth from thy native bowers to show thee here men, with all the assistance of French inWith what superior skill we can abuse struction, find it impossible to learn. We The gifts of Providence, and squander life. must conclude therefore that particular naThe dream is past; and thou has found again Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams. tions have a genius for particular feats, and But hast And homestall thatched with leaves. that our neighbors in France, and our friends thou found Their former charms ? And having seen our state, in the South sea, have minds very nearly akin, though they inhabit countries so very Our palaces, our ladies, and our pomp Of equipage, our gardens, and our sports. remote from each other." * * And heard our music; are thy simple friends, "October 9, 1784. Thy simple fare, and all thy plain delights. As dear to thee as once ! And have thy joys " Last night I had a letterfrom Lord DartLost nothing by comparison with ours: mouth. It was to surprise me of the safe Hude as thou art, (for we returned thee rude arrival of Cook's last voyage, which he was And ignorant, exoept of outward show) so kind as to lend me, in St. James's Square. 1 can not think thee yet so dull of heart And spiritless, as never to regret The reading of those volumes afforded me Sweets tasted here, and left as soon as known. much amusement, and I hope some instrucon beach, Methinks I see thee straying the tion. No observation however forced itself bathes foot, thy And asking of the surge that ■ * If ever it has washed our distant shore. 1 see thee weep, and thine are honest tears, A patriot's for his country thou art sad At thought of her forlorn and abject state, From which no power of thine can raise her up. Thus Fancy paints thee, and, though apt to err, Perhaps errs little, when she paints thee thus, She tells me too, that duly every morn Thou climbest the mountain top, with eager eye Exploring far and wide the watery waste For sight of ship fror.i England. Every speck Seen in the dim horizon turns thee pale With conflict of contending hopes aud fears. But comes at last the dull and dusky eve, And sends thee to thy cabin, well prepared To dream all night of what the day denied. Alas ! expect it not. We found no bait To tempt us in thy country. Doing good. Disinterested good, is not our trade. We travel far, 'tis true, but not for nought; And must be bribed to compass earth again By other hopes and richer fruits than yours. : From this extract, it would seem, that Cowper did not entertain a very exalted idea respecting the benevolence of British christians. Nobly however have they since wiped away that slur upon their character, by the generous and persevering efforts to establish and sustain the missionary enterprize of the "South seas." Our next extract, from Cowper's Letters, is a paragraph from another letter, addressed to the same confidential friend, the Rev. John Newton, and dated, Aug. 16, 1784: reading Cook's last voyage, and am " I am much pleased and amused with it. It seems that in some of the Friendly isles, they excel so much in dancing, and perform that operation with such exquisite delicacy and grace, that they are not surpassed even upon our European stages. 0! that Vestris had been in the ship, that he might have seen himself outdone by a savage. The paper indeed tells us that the queen of France has clapped this king of capers up in prison, for declining to dance before her, on a pretence of sickness, when in fact he was in perfect health. If this be true, perhaps he may by this time be prepared to second such a wish as mine, * upon me with more violence than one, that I could not help making on the death of Captain Cook. God is a jealous God, and at Owhyhee the poor man was content to be worshipped. From that moment, the remarkable interposition of Providence in his favor, was converted into an opposition that thwarted all his purposes. He left the scene of his deification, but was driven back to it by a most violent storm, in which he suffered more than in any that had preceded it. When he departed he left his worshippers still infatuated with an idea of his godship, consequently well disposed to serve him. At his return he found them sullen, distrustful, and mysterious. A trifling theft was committed, which, by a blunder of his own in pursuing the thief after the property had been restored, was magnified to an affair of the last importance. One of their favorite chiefs was killed too by a blunder. Nothing, in short, but blunder and mistake attended him, till he fell breathless into the water, and then all was smooth again. The world indeed will not take notice, or see, that the dispensation bore evident marks of Divine displeasure; but a mind I think in any degree spiritual can not overlook them. We know from truth itself, that the death of Herod was for a similar offence. But Herod was in no sense a believer in God, nor had enjoyed half the opportunities with which our poor countryman had been favored. It may be urged perhaps that he was in jest, that he meant nothing but his own amusement, and that of his companions. I doubt it. He knows little of the heart, who does not know that even in a sensible man it is flattered by every species of exaltation. But be it so, that he was in sport—it was not humane, to say no worse of it, to sport with the ignorance of his friends, to mock their simplicity, to humor and acquiese in their blind credulity. Besides, though a stock or stone may be worshipped blameless, a babtized man may < not. He knows what he does, and by suffering such honors to be paid him, incurs the guilt of sacrilege. �75 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 1862. " We are glad that you are so happy in your church, in your society, and in all your connexions. I have not left myself room to say anything of the love we feel for you. W. C." Yours, my dear friend, The foregoing remarks, upon Capt. Cook's death are worthy of more than a passing thought. Some writers have endeavored to apologize for Cook, and represent his conduct as comparatively innocent in the matter of allowing divine honors to have been paid to him. We however take a very different view of the subject. While, as a navigator and discoverer, we allow Cook to hold the first rank, and occupy a lofty position in the temple of fame, yet it must be confessed that in other respects he was far from being It may have been a model character. owing to certain moral delinquencies which might be mentioned, which has operated upon the mind of the British public, in not erecting a monument to his memory. Nearly a century has passed away, and as yet no monument worthy of his memory has been erected upon the spot where he fell. A copper plate upon the stump of a cocoanut tree is all that identifies the lava rocks which were stained with the blood of England's "rcat navigator. We have twice visited the spot—the first time, in 1841, and again in 1350, but on both occasions, we felt, that justice had not been done to Cook's memory. There is no question, but Cook was a remarkable man, and deserves a monument to his memory far more than a thousand and one heroes, who have obelisks and shafts erected over their remains. If the public has been correctly informed, a fund is now accumulating in the safe of the British Consulate of the Pacific, which will, ere long, be devoted to this object. It was commenced during General Miller's day, and it was continued during the period of Mr. Green's incumbency, and we sincerely hope will be completed under the auspices of Mr. Consul and Commissioner Synge. While there is a vividness and freshness connected with the death and burial of the Prince of Hawaii, we think our readers will peruse with interest the following sketch of similar events in the family of the President of the United States. This description is sketched by the graceful and facile, easy and pliant pen of N. P. Willis, one of the editors of the "Home Journal," published in New York: Little Willies Funeral. , Willie Lincoln had his acquaintances among his father's friends, and 1 chanced to be one of them. He never failed to seek me out in the crowd, shake hands and make some pleasant remark; and this in a boy of but ten years of age, was, to say the least, endearing to a stranger. But he had more than mere affectionateness. His self-possession—aplomp, as the French call it—was extraordinary. I was one day passing the White House, when he was outside with a play-fellow on the sidewalk. Mr. Seward drove in, with Prince Napoleon and two of his suite in the carriage; and, in a mockheroic way—terms of amusing intimacy evidently existing between the boy and the Secretary—the official gentleman took of his hat, and the Napoleon party did the same, all making the young prince-president Not a bit staggered a cerenionius salute. with the homage, Willie drew himself up to his full height, took off his little cap with brain; staggering under a blow like the taking from him of his child ! His men of power sat around him—McClellan, with a moist eye when he bowed to lb* prayer, as I could see from where I stood, and Chase and Seward, with their austere features at work, and Senators and ambassadors, and soldiers, all struggling with their tears; great hearts sorrowing with the President as a stricken man and a brother. That God may give him strength for all his burthens, as, I am sure, at present, the prayer of a nation! Willis, in the Home Journal. — I From the Sailor's Monthly M»guine.| graceful self-possession, and bowed down Thirty Years on Men-of-War. formally to the ground, like a little ambassador. They drove past, and he went on un- LETTER FROM THE REV. C. S. STEWAItT, CHAPLAIN IN U. S. NAVY. concernedly with his play; the impromptu readiness and good judgment being clearly a U. S. Flao Ship Niaoara, > part of his nature. His genial and open exAt Sea June 11,1862. $ pression of countenance was none the less ingenuous and fearless for a certain tincture This is my last letter from the Niagara. of fun ; and it was in the mingling of qual- We have already passed the light-ship off ities that he so faithfully resembles his father. Nantucket, on our way to Boston, and hope, With all the splendor that was around early to-morrow, to be brought, by the kind this little fellow in his new home, he was so providence which has hitherto attended us, bravely and beautifully himself—and that " unto our desired haven." Thus will the only ! A wild-flower, transplanted from the cruise of our good ship come to an end, after prairie to a hot-house, he retained his prairie two years of active service—first, in a voyhabits, unalterably pure and simple, till he age of nearly forty thousand miles to the died. His leading trait seem to be a fearless "ends of the earth," on an errand of nationand kindly frankness, willing that everything al courtesy, in a time of peace; and, then, should be as different as it pleased, but rest- in initiating and enforcing, for a year and ing unmoved in his own single-heartedness. more, the effective blockade of -the most imI found I was studying him, irresistibly, as portant section of our coast, in these times one of those sweet problems of childhood of war. Few, except those who have had the perthat the world is blest with in rare places; and the news of his death (I was absent from sonal experience, are aware at what a cost of Washington, on a visit to my own children, self-denial, patient endurance and exhausting at the time) came to me like a knell heard drafts upon the health and constitution, in such a climate as that of the Gulf, this last unexpected at a merry making. That the performanfc On the day of the funeral, 1 went, before work was achieved. the hour, to take a near, farewell look at the of the duty afforded no opportunity to Comdear boy; for they had embalmed him to modore McKean and the officers and men send home to the West—to sleep under the under his flag to win public admiration and sods of his own valley—and the coffin-lid elicit popular eclat by aggressive onsets and The daring adventures, enhances rather than dewas to be closed before the service. family had just taken their leave of him, and tracts from the merit due them. The orders the servants and nurses were seeing him for of the Government restricted the operations, the last time—and with tears and sobs wholly for the time, to the maintenance of a rigid unrestrained, for he was loved like an idol blockade; this was fully effected, as the leadby every one of them. He lay with eyes ing journals of the rebels themselves bear closed—his brown hair parted as we had witness, and, doubtless, was greatly, if not known it, pale in the slumber of death, but chiefly instrumental in preventing a disasotherwise unchanged, for he was dressed as trous intervention by the European powers for the evening, and held in one of his hands in our national affairs. crossed upon his breast, a bunch of exquisite It is not, however, to prefer claims for the flowers—a message coming from his mother, acknowledgement of the important services while we were looking upon him, praying rendered by our Flag Officer McKean and that those flowers might be preserved for her. those under his command, that I take my to She was lying sick in her bed, worn out with pen, but merely to give brief expressiion with of the connected naval thoughts, some grief and over-watching. The funeral was very touching. Of the life, suggested by the termination of our entertainments in the splendid east-room, the cruise. The Niagara is the seventh man-of-war in boy had been, for those now assembled more which I have served at sea in the thirty-four especially, a most life-giving variation. years I have held a commission in the navy. With his bright face and his apt greetings and replies, he was remembered in every part The cruise made in each has been marked of that crimson-curtained hall, built only by greater or less interest and encouragefor pleasure—of all the crowds each night ment in regard to my office and its duties, certainly the one least likely to be death's but that in this ship far more so than any my purpose to repeat the first mark. He was his father's favorite. other. It is not of cruise, alThey were intimates—often seen hand in spiritual statistics my present to the religious —with a burknown extensively man ready sat the hand. And there then on his brain at which the world marvels public, but only to present a few data, fur—bent now with the load at both heart and nished by a review of my chaplaincy, tending �76 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 1862. Kiow that the improvement in morals, c general tone of character, and in relii demonstration in the service, has at least kept ptee with the advances made in it in professional and scientific matters. 1 will attempt this by a brief contrast, in this regard, between the past and present. Thirty years ago profane and abusive language, by officers on duty on the quarterdeck and other parts of the ship, if not general, was so common as to attract little notice or censure. It was'thought and avowed by many that the necessary work in the navigation and management of a ship could not be gained from the sailor without these ; that he was so degraded that curses and hard language only could drive him to the right performance of his duty. In the last two ships in which I have served, within the ten years past, I do not recollect to have heard an oath ; and scarce a reproachful epithet, from nn officer in charge of the deck, or from his subordinates. At the period first named, the "cat" and the "colt" were the arbiters of discipline, and exercised, without stint, almost every day; now, for ten years past, both have been abolished as instruments of punishment, by act of Congress, and, notwithstanding, as a general thing, all work is performed as effectively and more cheerfully than ever before. The reform, in respect to profane language in the social intercourse with the officers on board, is as marked and decisive as on the deck. Thirty years ago the use of strong drink on board ship by the officers, at various hours of the day, was not uncommon, if not customary ; and wines and liquors constituted a regular part of the mess stores. In the ships in which 1 have last served, water has been the only general beverage. Wine is seldom token, even at dinner, and then only at individual and private cost —chiefly in hospitality to a visitor. Once, for an officer to be seen evidently under the influence of intoxicating drink, especially if such was not habitually the case, was thought lightly of; now it would be highly disreputable, and justly regarded, in a single instance, as a reproach. Thirty years ago a professedly religious officer was seldom met or heard of. Even where piety of heart may have existed, little, if any, demonstration of it was made. Church membership in an officer was a novelty, and a thing unheard of in a foremast hand. In the last two cruises 1 have made, one Half of the ward-room mess, in both cases, have been professedly religious men; and for the last few years it has been unusual to find ten, fifteen, twenty, and even a greater number of consistent and zealous church members, in the crew of a single ship. The second article of the " Rules and Regulations" enacted by Congress a half century or more, perhaps, ago, for the government of the navy, enjoins the observance of divine worship twice a day on board every ship having a chaplain. If this ever was a usage in the early days of the navy, it had been discontinued long before I entered the service, and the article had virtually become absolete, though publicly read before all hands at least once a month. On becoming aware of its existence, before first entering on the duties of my office, and suggesting a compliance with it, it was strenuously contended by many that the words "twice every day" could only have reference to the Sabbath, and not literally to every day in the week. It was not thought practicable. The experiment was made however, and with such success as to win general favor even as a mere aid to the good order, harmony, and discipline of the ship—so much so, that when, at the end of some six months, I was transferred, by previous arrangement with the Navy Department, to another ship for a visit to the South Seas, the commander of the frigate I was leaving, though not at the time a religious man, said to me on parting, "1 know not how we shall be able to get along without a chaplain ; but one thing is sure, we must have our daily prayer, even if 1 have to make it myself." At the present time I believe daily morning and evening prayers arc publicly offered on board every ship in the service having a chaplain. The latest advance in religious privilege and usage on board our men-of-war is the establishment, extensively, of daily or rather nightly prayer-meetings, at which, in many instances, officers of all grades meet with the common sailors—who sustain these meet- ings—for an hour of social worship in prayer, praise, and mutual exhortation. Such have been held on board the Niagara since the day we sailed first from New York for Japan. Many of the officers, including Flag Officer McKean and others of all grades to the number of twelve and fifteen and more, have thus identified themselves as fellow-worshippers of a common God and Saviour, with the thirty, forty, fifty, and sixty, and more of the crew, according to circumstances, accustomed to assemble themselves together. The result of all the means of grace enjoyed by us—the regular preaching of the Gospel, the morning and evening worship, at which all hands are present, the nightly prayer-meeting, and an abundance pf profitable reading matter—is, that the Niagara has long been one of the best disciplined and one of the happiest ships afloat. This is treely confessed by every officer who has joined us from other ships, or by orders from home, as has repeatedly been the case during the past year in the changes incident to the blockade. The high-toned character of Flag Officer McKean as a man, and his decision and consistency as a professed Christian, have had much to do, humanly speaking, in making our ship what she is and has been, both in a military and moral point of view—first as her captain, and lor nine months past as Commander-in-Chief of the Gulf squadron. The entire weight of his influence in both positions, as well as his personal example, has been invariably given, not only to everything tending to good discipline and good morals, but also to practical and spiritusil piety. lam happy in believing, from personal knowledge, that the number of naval officers of like spirit and influence is rapidly increasing. With an abundance of such in authority, we may hope that the history of many a cruise will far surpass, in religious interest, that of this ship, and our navy in general, soon become much, if not all, that the philanthropist and Christian pray for. Yours truly, Stewart, U. S. N. C. £ [Correspondence of the Friend.] A Big Stick—Ocean Currents. Hana, Maui, Sept. 11, 1862. Editor of the Friend: Yesterday an object was observed, apparently a wreck drifting by. Several canoes put forth to visit it, one of which I accompanied. It proved to be a tree from 120 to 150 feet in length, and about six feet in diameter above the butt. Its roots would span 20 or 25 feet, rising some ten feet out of the water. Two branches rose perpendicular about 20 or 25 ft., and several more projected below the water. With the broad mass of roots, the huge stem wallowing in the sea, and the erect branches, had the illusive appearance of a water-lodged wreck, with broken frame-work of bows and jurymasts, was rather increased than deminished as we approached it. I boarded the strange craft, wtih plenty of standing and living room if needed. Several tons of clayey earth were embedded among its roots, so that I had the pleasure of setting foot once more upon American soil, and indulging in theappropriate emotions of patriotism, No starry flag being at hand to wave, I was content with hurling defiance at several villainous " secesh," in the form of prowling sharks. Is it not possible that a tree like this may have been taken for a wreck by passing vessels ? It would be an ugly customer to run afoul of in the night, worse than a Mississippi snag. Its course along the south coast of Maui about three miles from shore would be liable to land it upon Kahoolawe. It is probably one of a large number of sticks now infesting this part of the ocean and endangering vessels. A considerable number of logs and pieces of driftwood have come ashore in the vicinity the similar to that past few days. One is above described, but a little smaller. A sawlog apparently perfect was this wreck, towed into this harbor by the finder. These are evidently portions of the immense body of timber launched into the Pacific during the great floods of last winter upon the American coasts. Their simultaneous arrival here at this time seems to indicate quite accurately the force and direction of the currents in this ocean. Truly yours, S. E. Bishop. News from Micronesia.—By the arrival of the Wailua, intelligence has been received from Ascension, as late as the sth of April, 1862. The Rev. Mr. Doane was still with the Rev. Mr. Sturges, waiting for an opportunity to take passage to Honolulu, but he was not expecting any would occur until the arrival of the Morning Star. No intelligence had been received from the Liholiho—she had been absent nearly four months, and of course serious fears are entertained respecting her fate. �77 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 18 62. (From the Bailor's Monthly MaguiincJ Sympathy for the Sailor. When we recali the conspicuous part which our sailors have thus far borne in putting down the rebellion, it should serve to greatly quicken the sympathy entertained among all Christians for them. The successes which have crowned our arms in every quarter are mainly due to their constant and energetic efforts. Hatteras, Port Royal, *Donelson, New Orleans, and Memphis, bear testimony to their unflinching bravery and patriotism. What heart will not in years come to warm with pride and gratitude toward the American sailor, when the heroism of the brave men in Hampton Roads, who stood nobly by their guns to the last, perishing rather than lower their flag to rebels, is recounted ? In 1860 five millons of persons followed the sea for a livelihood. Five hundred thousand of this number, employe! on thirty thousand vessels, belong to the United States. Since the outbreak of this war, the force in our national navy alone has increased from e%ht thousand to twenty-seven thousand men. How to meet the moral and spiritual wants of this largely increasing class of men is a question of the first importance. In former years the sailor was looked npon almost as an outcast from society, a wandering Ishmaelite.susceptible to no wholesome influence, but given up to his own ruin. When, therefore, at the first Bethel prayermeetings which were established in England, seamen were heard raising their voices in prayer and devotion, it was a matter of as pleasant astonishment as when the deaf heard and the dumb spoke. Later efforts made in their behalf have shown them to be accessible to moral and religious instruction, and willing and anxious to improve. It has now been about fifty years since the first direct attempt was made in the United States to elevate their condition, by the organization of the " Boston Society for the Religious and Moral improvement of Seamen." In 1817, through the efforts of members of the " Brick Presbyterian Church," the " Marine Bible Society of New York" was organized. In 1821 " The New York Bethel Union" was formed, under whose direction sialors' prayer-meetings were opened in various parts of the city. But in 1830 mariners' churches had been built in New York, Boston, Charleston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Portland, and New Orleans. The " American Seamen's Friend Society" was established in 1826, through the agency, among others, of Dr. Nathan Bangs. Since that time similar associations have been formed in Philadelphia, New Bedford, Wilmington, Alexandria, Savannah, and San Francisco. These comprise the principal associations which have undertaken, in this country, the amelioration of the condition of our sailors. They have been accompanied with beneficent results ; but very much yet remains to be done. In this port alone there are at no. time less than five thousand seamen, whereas there is actual accomodation for only a few hundreds. Notwithstanding the labor of numerous missionaries among them, they continue to be the prey of " land-sharks;" squandering their earnings in dens of infamy, and then embarking on shipboard again, all the more hardened for thrir brief respite This arises mainly from the fact that, being strangers in the city, they are easily enticed by rumors to take up their abode in most any place, no matter how demoralizing the surroundings. "Sailors' Homes," comfortable and convenient, supplied with attractive features and first of all, under religious influences, are required for this floating mass of them. An effort is now being made to establish such a one, to be known as the " Naval Sailors' Home," and to be under the auspices and direct management of the Methodist Episcopal Church. We copy the above from one of the Methodist papers of this city. While the American Seamen's Friend Society rejoices in its own catholic basis and liberal spirit, it would be unworthy of these if it did not heartily rejoice also in every pious undertaking for the good of the sailor, by whomsoever made. We have had our own " Sailors' Home," at 190 Cherry-street, for twenty years, where we have had some sixty thousand sailors, and where they have enjoyed the privileges and benefits of a Christian Home; and it was never conducted under more favorable auspices than now. But surely there is ample room in the great ashore. commercial city for the " Naval Sailors' Home," and we bid it God speed. Extract of letter from Rev. T. E. Taylor.—By the last mail from California, we received a letter from, Mr. Taylor, from which we make the following extract knowing that many of our island readers, will be interested to learn that, Mr. and Mrs. Thurston reached their place of destination in safety Co., ) " Columbia, Tuolumne Cal., Sept. 5, 1862. J Dear Sir : I have just received the number of the briend, in which you express the hope that Father and Mother Thurston may be permitted to reach us in safety. I am happy to inform you that they reached us in safety last evening at 8 o'clock, after a stage ride of seventy-five miles, from Stockton, yesterday. Mother is in usual health, father seems better, physically, than I expected to see him, but his speech and memory are affected more by his paralytic stroke than I had supposed. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction. When I left the Islands in 1859 to visit the Eastern States, I had no thought that the next time I met Father and Mother Thurston it would be in the mountains of California, 200 miles inland from San Francisco. ' There is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will.' ' 'Tis not in man that walketh to direct his steps, but the ways of a good man are orders of the Lord.' My health since I came to this state has greatly improved. For the last year 1 have been able to preach twice every Sabbath, and often three times. This is so much better than I ever expected to be, that I speak of it only with a deep feeling, that God's ways to me have been ways of mercy, and loving kindness. lam very willing to live in this land because I can labor here, but California will never be to me what the Islands were. I had there a circle of friends, which I never expect to replace in this land of gold." : Editor's Table. America before Europe, Principles and Interest* Translated dc Gasparin. from advance sheets by Mary L. Booth. New York, 18J2. By Count Aoenor This is the book of 1862. The reading community was expecting a work from this writer, as a sequel to his former book, entitled The Uprising of a Great People." This one naturally follows the other, in de- " veloping the principles of the Great Rebel- lion in America. We have read this work with mingled emotions of surprise and delight—of surprise that a European, a Frenchman, who had never visited America should have so completely and thoroughly grasped the great struggle that is now in progress in America—and of delight that a mind of Gasparin's stamp should take so hopeful a view of this " irrepresible conflict." If any one is so ignorant and short-sighted as to suppose that the conflict could have been avoided he is but poorly qualified to form a correct opinion respecting the probable issue. Forces have been gathering more than two hundred years. It is a most significant, but remarkable fact, that the first slave-ship to Virginia, landed its cargo of human chattels" in 1620, the very same year that the Puritans landed upon Ply- " mouth Rock. Then commenced two streams —the one dark and muddy, the other clear and bright; the one has been navigated' by unpaid and forced labor, and the other by free and liberty-loving descendants of the Pilgrims. These two streams have mingled their waters along the territory of the border states, and by skillful navigation and compromises, the ship of state has been borne along, but the time had come when the question must be settled and settled for all coming time, shall the Republic of North America, become a nation of slave-holders, or a nation of freemen. Is there truth or is there not, in the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence, "All men arc born free and equal ?" The reader o( Gasparin's book will find this great question handled in a masterly style. He will sec that the struggle is not one of an ephemeral nature, but one the nation has been ripening for during many years of unexampled prosperity and growth. All thc'elements of a nation's greatness are now in active fermentation, and how they will subside is known only to Him, who is the God of Battles and Ruler of Nations. Gasparin shows that not only America is involved in the struggle but the nations of Europe must suffer for they too have been both directly and indirectly engaged in building up and fostering the gigantic system of negro slavery. The author, whose work we have now �78 tin; briefly noticed, is firm in the belief that eventually truth and justice will triumph, we hope our readers will not fail to peruse this interesting work. Our limits will only allow us to quote the closing paragraphs of (he work. '» What force there is in justice ! To be rich, to be powerful, to be able, is to be small; to be great, is to be the servant of justice. Principles prevail as surely in social struggles, as in the operations of physics and chemistry. It may take long, but it surely happens at the end ofreckoning. What has elected Mr. Lincoln ? What has created the patriotic impulse ? What has checked Europe ? What yesterday prevented an impious war ? What will perhaps to-morrow constrain the South itself to proclaim or to suffer abolition ? What has opposed an insuperable barrier to interests, intrigues and jnalevolence ? What has given to the Lancashire operatives this resignation worthy of respect ? What has, in so short a time, caused such progress in public opinion ? What provides it with weapons in advance against the possible return of the policy of intervention ? What throws obstacles in the way of the desire, unceasingly springing up on our aide the Atlantic, to cut the United States in two? What? Justice. A just cause has something so triumphant in itself, that men dare not attack it boldly face to face. They turn round it, they deny it, they affirm that it is not itself; for if it were, who would dare sustain the .shock ? I speak, the reader will comprehend, of just causes which have made their place on earth, of those which are such in the eyes of the world. History is full of just causes which have waited, which have suffered, which have been perfidiously trodden under foot, which have been defeated times without number. These will also have their turn ; it has not yet come. They manifest their superiority alone in the inmost recesses of the souls by whom they are believed, they win only internal triumphs. But let the day come when, by force of internal triumphs and external defeats, they will have constrained the public conscience to give them recognition, and woe to those who shall wish thenceforth to check their onward friend, October, iB6 2. gold, on the need which it will soon perhaps experience of exporting its two cotton crops, and of profiting, to ofler it to our famishing manufactures, on the ports which the Union fleet will doubtless occupy and open within its limits. The reasons of my confidence are different. 1reflect that a cause is in question, a cause which has gained its suit; I look at the unanimous conviction of the nineteenth century; I remember, above all, that there is a God. Yes, you will be the stronger, generous defenders of justice ; you will bo the stronger, if you ally yourselves to justice and to God. Hope ! God himself has implanted the need of encouragement in the inmost depths of our soul. Hope ! Cling to hope, preserve a serene and impregnable faith in the triumphs of eternal right. Danton said : ' Audacity, audacity, and again audacity!' I say willingly: 'Hope, hope, and again hope !' This crisis, despite the suffering that it includes, will be the honor and consolation of our times. Never, perhaps, were matter and spirit so directly at strife ; the question is a moral one ; it is for America to know whether liberty and justice will finally prevail. The whole world, I have just said, is engaged in the contest. The uprising of tliis people upraises us also, this spectacle of sufferings nobly accepted, docs us good. We feel that one of those storms which purify the atmosphere is passing at this moment over our globe. Those over whom it passes have to suffer ; but after the tempest comes line weather, and, like that fleet which, after having been dispersed by the storm, found itself again entire in the smooth waters of Port Royal America will seem, perhaps, almost to sink beneath the violence of the winds, until it attain the end. This end is peace. Having once succeeded in suppressing the fearful evil which was devouring them, the United States will not feel that their present sacrifices are disproportioned to the progress accomplished. Acquired at this price, the abolition of slavery will not have been bought too dear. The question in the end is a second creation of the United States. This is carried on by the American method, that of Washington, that of the war of 1812, that which begins in weakness and ends in grandeur. No, the sixteenth President of the United movement! States will not be the last; no, the cisrhtyAbolition is one of these just causes, fifth year of this people will not be the last whose advent is accomplished. The cham- their, flag will come out of battle pierced pions of slavery are lost in advance; they with bullets and blackened with powder, but more glorious than ever, without having let feel that the world goes against them. This is why I ant certain of success; this fall, as I hope, in the melee a single one of is why, having proved that the great Amer- its thirty-four stars." ican people has taken sides against slavery, A Bible and a newspaper in every house, a goal 1 call it a great people uprising. The diffi- school in every district—all studied ami appreciated the principal support of virtue, moculties are great! Who doubts it ? Princi- as they merit—arc ples take time to pass from the domain of rality and civil liberty. ideas to that of facts! Who denies it? |Sckct«i for the Friind, l.y Mia ] ; Military operations may fail! Who denies it ? My confidence would be weak indeed if it rested on the skill of McClellan, on that great army, •marvellously created in a few months, and stretching farther than the distance from Madrid to Moscow, on the prosperity of the North, on theruin of the South, on the discredit of its notes, which already are at a discount of forty-five per rent for The Changed Cross. It was a time of sadness—and my heart. Although it knew and loved the better part, Felt wearied with the conflict and the atrife, And all the needful discipline of life And while I thought on these—as given to mo My trial teats of faith and love to be. It seemed as if I never could be sure That faithful to the end 1 should endure And thus no longer trusting in His might. Who nays, Wo walk by faith and not by sight," Doubting, and almost yielding to despair. The thought aroee : My cross I cannot bear. " Far heavier its weight mast surely bo Than those of others which I daily eec; <>h ! if I might another burden ohoosc, Mctbiuks 1 should not fear my crown to lose. A jolemn silence reigned on all around. E'en nature's voices uttered not a sound; The evening shadows necmed of peace to tell, And sices upon my weary spirit fell. A moment's pause, and then a heavenly light Beamed full upon my wandering, raptured sight, Angels in silvery wings beamed cverywhero, And angels' music thrilled the balmy air. Then One, more fair thnn all the rest to see, One, to whom all others bowed the knee, Came gently to mc as I trembling lay. And " Follow me," ho said I am the way." " Then speaking thus, lie lead mc far above; And there, beneath a canopy of love, ('rouses of divers shape and size were seen. Larger and smaller than mine own had been. And one there was, most beautious to behold, A little one with jewels set in gold; Ah ! this, mcthought, I oan with comfort wear. For it will be an easy one to bear '• And so the little cross 1 quickly took. But all at once my frame beneath it shook; The sparkling jewels, fair wcro they to srr, But far to heavy was their weight for mc. This may not be, 1 cried, and looked again To sec if their was any hero could case my pain, But one by one I passed them slowly by, Till on a lovely one I cast my eye. Fair flowers around its sculptured form entwined, And grace and beauty seemed in it combined, Wondering 1 gazed, and still I wouder'd n.ore To think so many should have passed it o'er. But oh ! that form so beautiful to see. Soon made its hidden sorrows known to mc; Thorns lay beneath those flowers and colors fair; Sorrowing I said: This cross 1 may not bear. And so it was with each and all around. No one to suit my ncctl could their be found; Weeping, I laid each heavy burden down. As my Guide gently said: No cross—no crown. At length to him I raised my saddened heart; He knew its sorrows, bid its doubt depart— Bo not afraid," he said, but trust in mc, My perfect love shall now bo shown to the." " And then, with lighten'd eyes and willing feet, Again I turned, my earthly cross to meet. With forward footsteps turning not aside, For fear some hidden evil might betide. And then in the prepared appointed way. Listening to hear and ready to obey, A cross I quickly found of plainest form. With only words of love inscribed thereon. With thankfulness I raised it from the rest, And joyfully acknowledg'd it the best— The only one of all the many there That I could M was good for uic to bear. And while 1 thus my chosen one confessed, I saw a heavenly brightness on it rest, And as I bent—my burden to sustain— I recognized my own old cross again. But oh ! how different did it seem to be. Now I had learned its preciousness to ace; No longer could I unbelieving say— I'erhaps another is a better way. Ah no ! henceforth my one desire shall be, But He who knows me best should choose for me; And so, whate'er His love sees good to send, I'll trust its best—because he knows the end. For my thoughts arc not your thought!, lailh the Lord."— Isaiah 1, S. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you—IhooiftiU " " �TII X Hi IKN D. OCTOBFaR, IBf, % H. W. SEVERANCE, AUCTIOKTEEn. AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, HONOLULU. Will continue business at the old stand on Queen itreet. 310-ly J. 11. COLE, AtJOTIOINTEBn, ADVERTISEMENTS. bookbindinbT . Kir. GEO. H LATE Tor 79 .. ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. . _— SAILOR'S HOME. 10111 11. OF SAN FRANCISCO, HASTAKEN charjru of the Uindcry, and is prepared to execute al| binding, ramphlvti.* IMiiNlrn i.•«. Nriripnprri. orders „ .Mii^ii/iin-M, Mills, (SUCCKSSOH TO A. P. KVKakTT.) SslaSsT!■ u i.l Book*. &C. Particular attention paid to rehlndinjc old and choice hooks. Mr. Y. having had many yeurs exj»erit:i.ce in track-MiniInn; in DR. J. MOTT SMITH, all ittt branches, hopi's l.ireceive aHhare of thebunir.ewHrequired in Honolulu. 30B3NTTIIBIT. Order* from the other islands, t*houltl he accompanied with M ly particular directions, as to the style, and, if the work is to match Office corner of Fort anil Hotel Streets. vnlmut'B previously bound, a sample volume should be nent with the job. CIIAS. F. GUlUrOfJe M. I) (Mm may be left at the hook store of 11. M. Whitney, or nt residence, beyond late Surgeon l.'nitod Slates Navy, late Consular Physician to the Bindery, in the rear of ltev. Mr. ClarkJft ™ &U) ■■ the BisM Church. American seamen and general practitioner. Office aomtr Kaahaaung and Merchant streets, and residence at Dr. Wood's Mansion, Hotel street. and Medlaal sad Surgical advice in Kngltsh, French, Spanish, Italian. I M>KIiSK. NKII II \ \ l\<; RKCKIVOffice hours from 11 A. M. to 2 c. *.; at ottier hours inquire at .MU-ly «iI T.xiW and .Materials |ht m Speedwell," is now prepared nilresidence. to furnish on short notice, 315-ly At hid late rooms, Queen Street. — Wf'^......iLfW^ IflT iJltllllllMlllMssM , ■""-•v '^aassssjjijrjflß Everybody Should Have One! SAILORS' HOME, BUILT AND owned by the Honolulu Sailors' Home Society," has recently been placed under the management of the undersigned. They hope, by atriot Y. 11. WETMORK, M. I). Superior so mil Plates, and attention and fidelity, to merit the patronage of the CONSULAR IMIYSH lAN& Strnc.KON, seafaring oommunity. The House has teen built and Indelible Ink, Tosick American BSIBMB, Sad aajMffi practitioner, fitted up in a style to suit the wants of Officers and rnnrking requisite Kur Silk or Cotton. article Linen, An in Seamen who are spending a few weeks on shore, or IIILO, HAWAII, S. I. every family. Large platen also cut to order, by wish to remain for a single night, or a single meal. THOS. 0. THRI'M, N. ll.—Medicine Clients carefully replenished at the Fort Street, opposite the Old Fellows' Hall. Shower Ruths on the Premises. MM lIILO DRUG STOKE. C-tf Masters and Agents, while putting their vetShip CIIAS. 11. LIST, 11. A. I'. CARTKII, CHASE'S SIIKSMAS PKCK, sels under repairs, arc respectfully invited to send lioston. Honolulu. Honolulu. their crews to the Home, where every attention will be paid to their comfort. C. BREWER & CO., $6 Officers' table, with lodging, per week,. do. do. 5 Commission & Shipping Scamens* do. do. Next door to the Post Office—up stairs CAPTAIN AND MRS. OAT, Honolulu, Onhu. 11. I. over the Commercial Advertiser" —KKFKK TO— Managtrt. Honolulu, March 1. 1881. rpilF IMIK ! Merchants, llonn, Bsq JNKWKI.L, K.-ii|., New York. } Hkkwkk, Fie,., > air, X* j., IcKokk Haaaiu, > i.cott Baooca, l-*q-» > ,'M. PtWTAO & Co,, 'kklk, lli imiki.i. & Co > * Boston, Bln ftmc]Kn Hongkong. Manila. . axos. s. oooaa. UK. CASTLE & COOKE, Wholesale and Hetail dealers in General Mcmn the Fireproof Store in Kingstreet, opposite the Chattel. R. JAYMf.S MEDIC IKKB. 320-ly^ EN tc it i i: i: 11 i BrcCßsaoßS to jorge W. Macy, KAWAIIIAK. HAWAII, ;he General Merchantllae ami Sliijipinp busines re port, where they are prepared to furnish the hraU'd Kawnihae Potatoes, and such other re re required by whale ships at the shortest notice, 320-1 y moat reasonable terms. : !• CROCKETT, IPBMITH ! INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT " Ambrotype and Photographic GALLERY I " Printing Office. — THE BEST IN USE! PICTURES such us AmnrotypeH, Photographs, Mcluincutyp*** for Ike, Landscapes, Views of Dwellings, Ac., at reasTAKEN IN EVERY STYLE. WHEELER & WILSON'S l..wk''ls, nlmblr price*. ALSO ON HAND—k good assortment ofFANCY CASES, h. l. oiiask. nit) rßAMit,ire. FIRST PREMIUM Family Sewing Machines! PHOTOGRAPHIC, V> -£3l- JL_i VARYING FROM »60 TO According; to style. PRICES Rosewood Cases, highly finished or plain with Full Plated wllO, JL_i tr* ■ Jtrf. Jt KING STREET, Next Door to H. Dimond & Son. UX UNDERSIGNED HAVING llKlKlVedhla NKW PIIOTtXIKAPIIIC APPARATUS, has enT tirety refitted and renovated the Rooms formerly occupied by H. Stangenwald, M. D., (more recently by Mr. K. H. Durnnil.) strict attention to the tastes and fanciesofLis customers, to receive a share ofthe public patronage. The Carte dc Vinite in either plain or fancy styles, put up neatly aud with dispatch. J. W. KINO, King street,next door to 11. Dimond it Son. 324-am and hopes, by and Pearled Machines of various styles and prices. The practical working of each and every nvachine guaranteed. Each machine Is accompanied by a full set of tools ; being all thatIs necessary for the adjustment and working of the machine. Also, full and complete printed directions in Kngllsh, Spanish, French or Herman. CALL AND EXAMINE THE NEW IMPROfEMmNTS Office and Salesroom, corner of Montgomery and Sacrament* Streets, San Francisco. 11. C. lIAYDEN, AosntT^ 6-tf BOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MARINER. D. N. FLITNER'B Watch and Jewelry AT Establishment, in Kaahumanu street, will be found the following works : HENRY .ALLEN, Almanacks for 1862. Merchant's, Shipmaster's and Mechanic's Aasistan Laws of the Sea. The Art of Sailmaking. CARPENTER, BUILDER AND UN- DERTAKER. —ALSO— kgain commenced business in the atiove line, and hopes, by strict attention, to merit a share of the public patronuyr which was furmerly bestowed on him, not forgetting to re- I'MIKUMUNKII BRGK I.KAVK rrapecttiilly inform his friends and the public generally, TIIK Ids premfMes, he U now prepared that having recently The undersignedhas nsopened the shop formerlyoeeupied by Mr. Robert Mrown, near the Custom House, on the Ksplanade, wherehe Is prepared to execute all kinds of work in theBlacksmiths' line in a workmanlike manner and with dispatch. 331-Sm» WM. CKOCKKTT. Ship's Compawes and Dividers. —ALSO— Mast-head Glasses and Marine Telescopes. Koa and Pine Coffins always on hand. Chronometers and Chronometer Watches. —ALSO— English Charts of North and South Pacific. turn thanks for past favors. t HARDWARE STORE. FELLOWS' BUILDING, ON FORT STREET, of all kinds, Hinges, Sorews, Tacks, Ra- 10CKS j tors, Cut and Wrought Nails, Spikes, Brads, Files, Carpenters' Tools of all kinds, Pocket and Sheath-Knives, Marlinspikes, Caulking-Irona and Mallets, and numerous other articles, for sale at the W. N. LAPP. (tf) lowertprioa.by CHARTS FOR SALE. BR BKKN at the Harbor Master's Office, Charta of the Northand South Pacific, Indian and Pacific Oceana, ill a <hi large scale; China and Japan Scan, he. Likewise a Sextant, (doable arch) by Troughton, an Aneroid, Hershurg's Bast 3 India Directory and sundry nautical works. A 1A Y to enlarged todo all work In thoabove line, with dispatch aud In a workmanlike manner. FURNITURE REPAIRED. —ALSO— Jobbingdone on reasonable terms. A great variety of other articles useful to thai —AND— Mariner. Many ornamental articles, including Breast Pins, &c. Cups, &«., Rings, Particular attention given to repairing and ratine HKNRY ALLEN, Fort St., Opposite the Fam'ly Grocery and Feed Store. NEW AND SECOND-HAND ~~- •• w * FUBNTTUBE. NEW AND SECOND- « Furniture of erery description, \U I hand constantly on hand, and for sale at MM ■ * low prices. '1 t. Chronometers. Children's Books. RECEIVED tPicture Book of Birds. at' JUSTThe Child!Picture Book Animals. Second-hand Furniture Bought H. ALLEN'S CARPENTER SHOP, ■art St., opposite A. D. Oartwrlght'lread Store. I ST KOA BUREAUS always on han.l I '• I" of Bible Picture Book. Picture Fable Book. " Price tl 86 each-for Bale by II M. WHITHICY �, I B_l_«_. MARINE JOURAL. Tjl E ¥ RIEN D, O€TOI. R R 80 American Patriotic Fund.—We are heartily glad learn that loyal and patriotic American residents, in Honolulu, hare commenced raising a fund to assist their countrymen whe-are so nobly struggling to perpetuate free institutions, a constitutional government, circumscribe the area of slavery, and we confidentially hope, ere long, abolish the most abominable system of human bondage that disgraces any land. The sum subscribed has already reached S 1,400, and we doubt not will amount to $2,000 or $3,000. This may appear small and insignificant, when compared with the enormous sums daily expended by the Federal Government, but it is an expression of hearty sympathy and cordial good will. Should the time ever come that the American Governnient should recall citizens from abroad, there are some upon the Sandwich islands who will respond to the call. There are at least four sons of Sandwich Island Missionaries in the Federal Army, viz., three sons of the Rev. C. Forbes, and one of the late Rev. Dr. Armstrong. Let no one despair of the American Union, so long as there are a million of soldiers in the field, or in course of training. most to The Bible a Life Preserver. At a Bible meeting lately held near Sydney, in Australia, one of the speakers mentioned the following striking fact, as show- ing the hope and confidence suddenly inspired, in a season of supposed danger, by the unexpected discovery of a Bible : McDonald observed, that he " Captain had formerly entertained unfavorable opinions respecting matters of Bible circulation, but he felt it due to those ladies who were about to engage in the good work, to mention a circumstance that had come under his own observation, and which entirely changed his views. When he was among the Fiji islands he came to one place where ha found that a vessel from California had been wrecked. The passengers and crew, in their fancied freedom from any danger, gave way to enjoyment, when suddenly their vessel struck on a reef, and became a complete wreck. Their horror could hardly be described, when, in the morning, they found themselves helpless among savages, who were once well known to regard whoever was cast on their coast as subjects of plunder and murder. Summoning all their courage, they made for shore, and went to the nearest hut, not knowing what was to become of them. On entering, the chief officer saw lying on a board one object that arrested his attention. It was not a club, nor a barbed spear, nor a tomahawk : it was a small Bible ! ■We are safe,' he said to his companions: ' wherever that book is, there is no danger to be apprehended.' The fact was, some little time before the missionaries had gone there, and such was the change wrought among these people that they not only spared the sailors, but entertained them hospitably until, after three weeks, he arrived there and took them away." Editorial. Our fellow-townsman, Mr. Waterheuse, has two brothers among the Enplish miasionarirs at the Fiji Islands. — Arrivals of Whalersat the Port of Talcahuano, PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I. ARRIVALS. Sept. I—Am dipper ship Flying Eagle, WalaVn, lSdays from Shn Francisco, t-n rout*.' for Hongkong, anchored outside. Sailed again on the 3d. I—Haw ach Odd Fellow, Lawton, 29 days fcom Aneva • Point, with 1800 seal akin*. B—Am bark Speedwell, Com. I'aty, 18 days from San Francisco. B—French wh ship Latour tlu Pin, Favoreu, 26 days from Kodiack, 110 sp, ami nlmut 90 wh, Reason. Came in here on account of illness of the Captain. 9—British ship Lady Young, Morrissnn, 34 days from PortTownaend, en route for Ota(io, N. /,., with a cargo of lumber. Anchored outside, and sailed again next day. 10—New Grenadfan hark Inkermann, 48 days from PoKet Sound, with cargo of lumber for Shanghai-. Stopped fur supplier.. 13—Am clipper ship Morning Stnr, Foster, 15 dan from Sun Krjf-Cisco, passed this port, bound SB China. 19—Am sch Wsndo, Uanlner, from PVfSt Sound via Victoriaand l*ahatim, 27 days to the latter place, with about 118M feet lumber to Messrs. Jlackfeld At Co. 19—Am ship Leonidas, Wood, 4ro days from Puget Sound, en route for Monti-video with lumber. I'ut in hen* for repairs, having sprung a leak while at BBS. 20—Am wh ship Heindeer, Kay nor, from the Arctic, 24 months out, 1450 wh, 2:1,000 bone, season ; 100 sp, *13T6 wh, 53,000 bone, voyage ; 1050 wh, 23,000 Im, "ii board. 21—Am wh bark Brapanza, Turner, from the South and Arctic, 34j months out. 000 sp, 1300 wh, 20,000 bone, season ; 68f> sp, 3800 wh, 63,0001>n, voyage | 6CO sp, 1600 wh, 20,000 bone, on board. 21—Am wh bark Florida, Fish, from the Arctic, 38 months out, 50 sp, 1150 wh, 10,000 bone, season ; SO up, 3300 wh, 50,000 bone, voyage; 50 sp, 2000 wh, 16,000 bone, on board. -^ Fran25—Ambark Auckland, Tucker, 18 days frotfJPan cisco—stood off ami on, and sailed again uext day for Shanghai1 26—Am ship Young Hector, Chadwick, 15 days from San Francisco. 27—Am bark Nile, Kldridge,l6 days from San Francisco. 27—Haw. wh brig Wailua, Lass, last from Hon in Islands, 21 months out, 400 sp, 100 brls cocoanut oil. . 1862. (Reported for the Commercial Advertiser.) (Cout Inurd from last Utrue.) Aprd I—Ship Jeanncttc, Winslow, nothing since leaving San Francisco. Came in to laud sick men—took freight forhome. 4—Bark Hydaspc, Pope, 200 sp, season ; 460 sp, 100 wh. ou board. In port—to cruise. 7—Ship Uatconda, Green, 160 sp, season ; 450 sp, on brd. In port-Jto cruise. '7—Ship Niger, Allen, 18 mos out, 250 sp. In port—to cruise. 7—Bark Osprey, Stanton, 150 sp, season ; 376 sp, on brd. In port—hound home. 7—Bark uaoctr. Allen, 800 sp all told. In port—tocr'ae. 8— ■ Kdward, Smalley, 400 sp. In port—to cruise. Mary Ann, Macy, 580 sp, season; 1100 sp, all H— '.l—Ship Cougress, Stranbnrg,nothing since last reportedIn port—bound home. 11—Uark Aflon, Allen, 200 sp. In port—bound home. 11— " Benjamin Cummings,Briggs,60 sp, season ; 600 sp, all told. In port—to cruise. 11— " Clara Bell, Fisher, 150 sp. In port—to cruise. H_ " Peru, Turner, 050 sp, season ; 1300 sp, all MM. In port—to cruise. H_ *• President, Macy, 115Csp, all told. In port—to cruise. 11— *• Ohio, Baker, 1200 sp, 480 wh, all told. In port " —bound honn-. 11—Ship Pacific 2d, Smith, 1000 sp all told. In port—to cruise. 11—Ship Mary Wilder, Cleveland, 120spall told. In port —to cruise. 13—Bark Sea Queen, Burdett, 350 sp. In iiort—bound h"inr. 13— Alfred Oibbs, Nichols, 1050 sp all told. In part —to cruise. Id—Ship Kelly, 12 sp all told. In port—bound " home. 10— " China, llathaway, 600 sp all told. In port—to cruise. 17—Bark Sacramento. Defries, 850 sp all lold. In portto cruise. 17—Ship J. A. Barker, Swain, 26 sp, season. In port— liound home 18—Bark Henry Tuber, Kirby, 300 sp, season. In portto cruise. 23—Ship Kmenild, from New Bedford for California. Put in for water—reports very rough weather off Cape Horn. 27—Constitution, Winslow. 27—Nautilus, Swain. 27—lb syer, Ilamblin. MEMORANDA. Is Pokt—2B whaleships ; 54 arrivals thusfar this season, and several more due. Q3" Ship Rrindrrrt llaynor, reports—Went into the Arctic Miuiy ofthe vessels In port are waiting for a change of wind July 16, and had good weather most of the time, but Iwcame to ro out. At present they are weatherbound. Havehad Northvery blowy during the latter part of August. Took the first J. 8. Van IBOHL bowhead May 16, lat. 60° 04 N., long, ltf* X, and the last erly winds for a week. Q Aug. 22, lat. 70 lON., long. 176° 20 W\—ln all 16 whales, 1450 brls. oil. Saw most whales in lat. 60° 10 N., long. 174° MARRIED. W., from July 28 to Aug. 10. On the Ist of May, lost one of the starboard boats while running in a gale ; on the 18th June, Honolulu, Dana—Saa—ln s<i>t. 1:1, by Her. t>. C. Damon, lost the starboard anchor by the ice coming in contact with us Robert 11. Uiivl-, Ksq., I'ollce Justice of Honolulu,to Mrs. Maria at the mouth of Plover Bay. Found very little ice, and the of this city. S. both Mea, weather more mild this season than on any former iwcnsion— Tuesday ereninp, rVpt. IS, at Dominis—l'ak.i—ln Honolulu, left for Honolulu whales numerous. Having filled all the casks, R. llishop, Esq., by Rev. O. Damon. August 27, and arrived on the 20th Bajli experienced light the residence of Cliaa. John0. Doininis, Ksq., to Miss Lydia K. I'nki. '« breezes all the way down. O" Bark Braganza, Turner, reports—Left Honolulu Pec. 25 tor the Line and Arctic. Took the first sperm whale Jan. 6, lat DIED. 1° 8 t long. 160° W., and the last April 16, In BoM Hay, the westernmost of theSolomon group, lat. 5° S., long. 155 3 X.— Robkrtson—Onhoard bark Comet, Aug. 28, Margaret Ann, in all. 26 sperm whales. 000 brls. oil. ?p«*rm whales were plen- aged one year, daughter of His Honor Jmine Kobe rt son, of tiful In that Bay during the month of February. Went on the Honolulu. We most truly sympathise with the bereaved Arctic whaling ground July Ist *, took our first bowhead whale parents. Mrs. Robertson had started upon a visit to Kngland next day, and thelast Aug. 10, lat. OS » 30 N., long. 173° W., anil thus early was a dark shadow cast across her pathway. —12 bowheads, 1300 brls. Whales were plentiful, and weather We copy the following extract from a letter ofMrs. R., addressed good until about the middle of August, when it commenced to to one of her friends in Honolului blow rather fresh. Found whales most numerous during the "SaM Francisco, Sept. 3, 1862. month of July. Left for Honolulu Aug. 27, and arrived on the "My Dkar Mrs. :—I wtlte to Inform you of s 21st Sept., having experienced fine weather all the way down. very melancholy event, even the death ofmy sweet babe, which ID" Bark Florida, Fish, reports similar to that of the Rrin* took place two days before our arrival here. The dear little dtrr. Whales plentiful, and weather good all the season. lamb was sick all the passage ; she had an attack of convulsions a few days after we left Honolulu,but rallied again, and Vesjaelsj Spoken and Heard From: we began to hope she would get over it on Thursday, the 28th, WIfAI.Kd. she again drooped, and on Friday night convulsions came on, 1—Brig Dauelsbcrg 0 Victoria, and continued with little intermission until Sabbath night at Luf. 12—Bark Isabella, Tucker 4 a quarter pant 10 o'clock, when the Saviour took her to His .1 bosom, where she is safely sheltered from all the trials and sorNary,8ar»ent 12— 0 13—Ship John Rowland, Whelden rows of this world of suffering. We had much sympathy and 1 assistance from Mrs. Duly and Mrs. Thurston—and the evening 13—Brji Kohola, llruinuierhop 3 13—8htpOcean, Clark we saw she was near herend Mr. Thurston came over to our mom, Stewart 7 16— " Thomas Dlckason, and it was a touching sight to see the aged saint shedding tears at 1000 oris..; 20—Bark Coral,Siison the dying couch of thelittle Infant—and It seemed as if thevery 6 20—Ship Champion, Worth elements reverenced the solemnity ot the hour, for the wind died away and the sea was calm, and there was scarcely a motion in 20—Bark Barnstable, Brownaon 4 20—8hlp General Teste, Lopes 6 the vessel, evertblng was perfectly still as the little immortal 4 spirit was struggling to freeitself from its mortal encumbrance." 22—Bark Catherine. Heppingslone 1 25— Zoe, Simmonds—.Smith—At Waimea, Hawaii, Sept. 23, Capt. James Smith, 16 Fanny, Miren 28— aged about 66 years, formerly a pilot of the port of Honolulu. Wish —At U. S. Hospital, Honolulu, Sept. 11, Henry Wish, a Dane, who came from California several monthsago, and has PASSENGERS. been confined sick in the hospital at Lahalnaand in Honolulu. Mason—At U. S. Hospital, Honolulu, Sept 16, Nelson Mason, from Ban Frascuco—per Speedwell, Sept. ft—Mn Melville, a colored seaman. Hiss and Master Melville, Mrs (1 Vollam ami 3 children, Mrs John Waterhouse, T Lancaster, Miss Roderick, Bey C T Mills, C L Richards, James Love, Wm Crockett, J Dargaahea, Dan P Information Wanted ! True, O X Brumellei. JScott, O Perry, H BftWers 11 Lancaster, Respecting Robert S. Fraiier, who left the United States Edward Bush, Kll Griffln, and 2 Hawallans-25. yearsago Are on board the Moctesuma," Cspt.Tinier. Abou for 8a» Frahciaoo—per Yankee, Sept. U—Mrs Dibble. Mrs years ago, be was on board the "American," Capt. Pease Inch, Mrs Colt, JC King, James Rowland,Fakir of Siva and two proper Ills uauie Is Edward W. Robinson, although he has Assistant, B IMS™, Cbewkee—o. osier sailed under that name. Any information will be gladly From Sax Fhascisco—per Young Ttector, Sept. 26—Geo M nxseired hy lb' Keillor, and communicated lo his friends ii Makse, Fred Boss, H Raymond, J f Carawr, M Ckesebom, A H Boston. ». , -, " "" . " � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1862) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1862.10.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862.10.01