https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/45d032c93fa09fea85191d30fbd3e1f4.pdf f22c1ce58f5c8a521b5a515d4da136c6 PDF Text Text LEVI VOLUME 23 Volume XXIII • October I, 1838 ~ July 21, 1842 '. Contemplation on the heavens. My soul the heavenly worlds survey The regions of eternal day There Jesus reigns & round his seat Millions of glorious angels meet Those morning stars how bright they shine How sweetly all their voices join To praise their maker watchful still To mark the signals of his will. Whilst with their outstreached wings they stand .' To fly at his divine command All happy as they are and great Yet scorn they not on men to wait. And little children in their arms They gently lead secure from harm Oh! may +wit~ such humble zeal My heavenly Father's word fulfiL That I when time has run its race May with blest angels find a place Borne on their friendly wings on high To joys like theirs that never die. 1 �LEVI VOLUME 23 (October 18381 A busy neighborhood ~sometimes a thousand people engaged on the work of a new meeting house • began just before our windows. The natives had a lively job of it in digging the cellar, which was an excavation at least 144 feet by 72. In accomplishing this they were obliged to disturb the repose of the dead. The remains of several persons with whom we had been formerly acquainted and names that have been mentioned in the communications of the mission were disinterred exhumed their remains and removed to another place by their friends ~ It was to my mind a very impressive transaction. It was indeed looking into the grave; and to see the dust of an acquaintance which had some ten years ago been consigned as it was supposed to its final resting place, filled my mind with very solemn emotions. Honolulu October 1st 1838 (Monday) H.B.M. Sloop of war Fly, Cap. Eliott, sailed this afternoon for the Society Islands thence she is to proceed for Pitcaims & South America. The intercourse of the Cap. has been very polite & respectfuL He has been desirous of reconciling and • uniting all parties and healing all discensions. In some instances he has been successfuL He succeeded in prevailing on Mr. Charlton to accompany him to the house ofMr. Bingham. The first time he had been in the house for years. Our acquaintance with Count Strzelecki a polish nobleman who is a passenger in the Fly has been one of much interest. He has recommended himself to our regard by a very gentlemanly demeanor and by an enthusiastic interest in the work of improvement at the islands. Tuesday Octr. 9th. The Ship Illinois sailed this afternoon for the United States. Her port of entry is New York. Mr. & Mrs. Cushing take passage in this vesseL We send all our remaining letters together with the lists of the families containing their wants for 1840. Thursday Octr. 11. The Paalua arrived. Mr. Armstrong & Miss Brown came down as passengers. Both of them are out of health. Mr. A. does not expect to remain long; but Miss Brown is expected to continue here some time. Messrs. Castle & Cooke & families went up the valley of Manoa. Both Mrs. C. & Mrs. C. are out of • health. The Victoria sailed one day this week for Waialua after timber for the meeting house of Mr. Smith. Mr. S. went himself to Waialua to attend to the loading of the vesseL 2 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Monday October 15th 1838. Mr. Armstrong having heard of his wife being ill sailed this afternoon in e' the Paalua to return to Maui. A valuable ox died to day. It had been yoked with its fellow for training not being accustomed to the yoke. The native took them to Punahou and drove them about. Towards evening he returned with them and after unyoking them one fell down and died in a few minutes. The other also fell a short time after much in the same way, but we hope he will not die. After a vein had been opened he seemed to revive. Tuesday Octr. 16. Attended an apana meeting at Waikiki. Nothing special occurred. In the evening had vivid lightning but no thunder or rain. Thursday 18. Walked to Manoa with Mr. Castle for a short visit to his family together with the family of Mr. Cooke who occupy the same house which belongs to Haalilio near the lot of land originally granted to the mission. On our way we stopped at Punahou where Mrs. Bingham is occupying two of our carts & the oxen drawg. stone for a fence. The premises are pretty nearly surrounded. That part of the wall built by the mission is very heavy and substantial. The other will answer a good purpose to secure the enclosure from encroachment. • Friday Octr. 19 1838. Walked to Waialae and returned by the way ofWaikiki attending the quarterly examination of School. The number of Scholars was smaller than usual. Monday 22. Had a heavy shower this morning with thunder wind from the sea. Mr. & Mrs. Parker arrived from Koolau. Mr. P. purposes to attend a protracted meeting at Waimanalo, where there have been some irregularities. Mrs. P. will remain at Honolulu until the meeting closes. Friday 26. Letters have been reed. from Maui. We learn that the King is offended with Mr. Baldwin and has forbidden him his presence and prohibits his passing though his yard to call upon his wife whose health is poorly. The alledged cause is Mr. .B's neglecting to attend to a message in a manner agreeable to his majesty. Mr. Richards says Mr. B. was not in fault; and he thinks the interdiction of the King should be made serious business of. Sabbath Octr. 28th 1838. Mr. Diell is so seriously indisposed that he was not able to have service in the • Chapel. Monday 29. The funeral of Kohupuu was attended this afternoon. This was a sudden death. He was Cap. of the Becket who sailed on Friday evening in his command. He was taken ill before the vessel had 3 �LEVI VOLUME 23 proceeded far and the vessel retd; he was'brot. on shore in the night and Dr. Judd sent for. Next day (Saturday) he died. • Saturday Novr. 3. At 20 min. before 5 o'ck this morning Mrs. Chamberlain became the mother of another daughter. This is our seventh child, and she was born on the 11 th anniversary of the Parthian's sailing from Boston, my wife being one of the missionaries which embarked in that vesseL Tuesday Novr. 6 1838. Mr. Gulick arrived at Honolulu this morning. He landed from the pilot last week and proceeded to Waialua where he spent the Sabbath. Mr. Diell continues indisposed and he wishes Dr. Lafon to come up from Kauai and preach to the seamen during the current shipping season. Wednesday Novr. 7. Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua and expects to return to day as far as Ewa and to carry his little son who has been at this place attending Miss Smith's school and of which there is now a vacation. Mr. & Mrs. Bishop arrived from a tour around the island. They spent the Sabbath at Kaneohe and left there yesterday. They have been from home a little more than a week. Mr. Gulick sailed for Kauai with his son Halsey. Miss M.M. Smith and the two sons of Mr. Tinker • accompanied him. They went in Mr. Ladd's little Schooner the Pilot. Friday Novr. 9. Dr. Judd has been sent for to go in haste to Waialua to visit Mr. Locke who has been seized violently ~ supposed to be inflammation 6f the bowels. The case feared to be dangerous. Yesterday Miss Brown left for Ewa in company with Mr. & Mrs. Bishop. She expects to visit Waialua & Kaneohe before her return. Saturday Novr. 10 1838. Dr. Judd returned from Waialua ~ He found Mr. Locke in a distressing state and sat upon attendance on him last night and this after the fatigue of about 30 miles riding during the day. As Mr. Locke was some what relieved this morng. Dr. Judd thought it expedient in reference to Mrs. Dimond's case, every hour expected, to ride home to day. Sabbath, Novr. 11. Mrs. Dimond was confined with a son this morning. A messenger had previously arrived from Waialua with an urgent call from Mr. Locke for the Doctor, he being more ill than when the Dr. left him yesterday. He started as soon as he could be spared, in company with Mr. Cooke for Waialua. e· The illness of Mr. Diell continues so that the chapel was not opened for morning service; but was opened in the evening and a sermon preached by Mr. Bingham. A full meeting. An arrival from Maui by which many letters have come to hand for the United States. 4 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Monday 12th. The ship Rodman Cap. Joy of New Bedford sailed for the U.S. sent all our American letters ~ and the last of the list of wants for 1840. • Thursday Novr. 15th 1838. Dr. Judd returned this evening from Waialua having left Mr. Locke more comfortable than he found him. He speaks of him as having suffered a good deal; but thinks he will recover soon if he has no relapse. Friday 16th. The wind has been very strong for several days blowing off the land and has been attended by some rain. The Schooner of Ladd & Co. which sailed on Tuesday put back Wednesday might not being able to proceed. The Don Quixote arrived on Wednesday from the Coast of California. A letter has been reed. by Mrs. Diell which states that the wife of Mr. Jason Lee had died and that he had gone to the U. States. Another item of news is that the Capital of Peru had fallen into the hands of the Chilians and Gen. Miller had retired to the mountains. Saturday Novr. 17. A man belonging to an English ship was tried before the Chiefs & Consul today for jeopardizing the life of a lad an apprentice of the same vesseL As I understand the case the man undertook to desert and got this lad to go ashore with him in one of the boats. After he had reached the shore he left • the lad to get back to the vessel alone. The wind blew very strong and the boat with only one person in it became unmanageable and was driven out of the harbor into the open sea. He was out two nights & one day * drifting about in a perfectly destitute condition but providentially got to shore at Puuloa 15 or 16 miles from this. No further particulars have come to my knowledge. The man was acquitted of any murderous intentions, but by a false statement had prevented measures being taken to look after the lad or any attempt to rescue him from so melancholly a death as that to which he was exposed. *[Later] Learn the time was only 12 hours. Mr. Cooke returned from Waialua left this morning at 6 o'ck ~ Mr. Locke recovering. Mr. Bishop has come up to preach to Mr. Binghams congo tomorrow having made an exchange with him. Mrs. C. is so well as to be able to sit up all day & to attend to any business in her room. A fortnight to day since her confinement. • Sabbath Novr. 18 1838. Mr. Bingham being somewhat ill yesterday did not go to Ewa as was expected, & Mr. Bishop returned to his own charge, last evng. Mr. Smith preached in the chapel in the evening. Monday Novr. 19. Dr. Judd was sent for express to go to Waialua to attend to the case of Mrs. Locke. 5 �LEVI VOLUME 23 He thought he should be too late but concluded to go. Tuesday Novr. 20 1838. Dr. Judd returned from Waialua. Mrs. i:s confinement had taken place soon • after he had been sent for ~ found all well in regard to that event ~ a daughter born on the 18th. Sabbath, Novr. 25. Mr. Bishop preached to the natives ofMr. Bingham's congregation ~ Mr. Bingham having gone to Ewa to preach for Mr. Bishop. In the evening Mr. B. preached in the Seamen's Chapel to a full congregation. "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation." Tuesday Novr. 27. Early this morning the ships lying in the roads (five in number) made signals for getting under way either to come in or to go off as the wind had increased during the night and was blowing heavy from the South. Four of the ships were during the forenoon brought safely into the harbor. The fifth ~ the Oscar, Cap. Dagget of New Bedford, took her anchor to go to sea but it was found she could not clear the shore, and having fallen to the leward of the passage could not be taken into the harbor. The captain finding himself in this condition dropped his anchor, but it did not hold, he dropped another, the chain of this after awhile parted and the ship dragged and continued to drag until she struck the reef. The sails were then hoisted with a view to force the ship to the best situation for saving her cargo. She stuck fast • on the reef just inside or to the North of what is called the middle ground. She careened very much in going on but as she swung round she became upright or nearly so and stood with her lower sails spread till nearly night. At about 2 o'ck she was abandoned by the crew and Kekuanaoa by agreement with the Cap. took direction to save what he could for 1/4 Salvage. Saturday Decr. 1st 1838. The gale having abated on Tuesday night the natives began early on Wednesday morning to take out the cargo of the Oscar and they were busily occupied until last evening by which time they had very much lighted her of her cargo. During the night by taking advantage of the high tide of the full moon they succeeded in getting the ship off, and this morning she was towed into the harbor and brought along side of Ladd & Co's wharf, part of her oil being still on board. - Sabbath, Decr. 2. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed in the native Church this afternoon. No new admissions ~ nor any new candidates propounded. • Mr. Colcord who has for a long time absented himself from the ordinances and has been charged with adultery was excommunicated. Mr. Bingham preached in the Seamen's Chapel this evening to a full congregation. 6 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Monday Deer. 3 1838. The Ship Rasselas arrived from California. Mr. Jones who married a Spanish lady last May has come passenger and also the sister of the lady. Cap. Grimes also is passenger. • Thursday 6th. This day has been observed by the families of this station and by the cong. generally as a day of Thanksgiving in imitation of New England custom. All the families were invited to Dr. ludd's to dinner and to Mr. Bingham's to tea & for a social religious meeting. Peggy Allen otherwise Peggy Moffit was buried this afternoon. Mr. Bingham attended her funeraL Saturday Deer. 8. Mr. Parker returned from Ewa, where he has been assisting Mr. Bishop in a protracted meeting this week. Monday Deer. 10th 1838. Letters came to hand from the brethren of the N.W. Missions by the Ship Columbia which arrived yesterday from Col River. Rev. Mr Beaver & lady are passengers on their way to England. Mr. B. was sent out as Chaplain to the H. Hudson Bay Co. settlement. But some misunderstanding arising between him & the Chief Factor his usefulness seemed to be at an end: and this is the cause of his return. The Missions under the Board have been reenforced by the addition of three clergymen & the return of Mr. Gray. • ~ Mrs. Jason Lee of the Methodist Mission has died her husband having gone to the States to obtain more missionaries. Mrs. White had a narrow escape from a watery grave while her infant was snatched from her by the devouring waves. Sabbath Deer. 161838. There has been a service in the seamen's chapel both in the momg. and evening conduct by Mr. Beaver in the Episcopal form. The house was well filled. The sermons evangelicaL Tuesday Deer. 18th. Milou the head man of Makiki was buried to day. He was a large & healthy man in appearance; but he has been cut down suddenly and unexpectedly. He was a member of the Hon. church and a useful man in the service of the chiefs. Thursday Deer. 20 ~ 1838. There has been a change of wind to day after an unusually long series of winds from the sea varying from S.E. to W. The course of these winds has lasted at least 24 days. ~ some of the time very strong and attended with rain. Some of the ships were detained nearly three weeks after being ready for sea. • Friday Deer. 21st. Miss Smith arrived from Kauai after an absence of 43 days, and was accompanied by Mr. Whitney. Kaikioewa & wife and their adopted son Moses came up also in the Schr. Kahalaia. 7 �LEVI VOLUME 23 The Paalua sailed this morning early for Lahaina with Haalilio. The King is making preparations, we learn, for another feast in commemoration of his sister's death. • Sabbath Decr. 23rd. Kinau brought out her infant daughter to be baptised. Paki & his wife Konia presented also an adopted child the infant daughter of Keahokalole & Paakea. Mr. .Beaver conducted service both at noon & in the evening in the Seman's chapeL Monday Decr. 24. Miss Smith recommenced her school after a vacation of nearly 7 weeks. The H.B. Co. ship Columbia sail'd for England. Mr. Whitney sailed in the Becket with Kaikioewa ma for MauL Tuesday Jany. 1st 1839. A protracted meeting commenced at this place uniting the Cong. of Mr. Bingham ~nd Mr. Smith. Wednesday 2. A Russian armed Barque arrived 43 days from New ArchangeL No news. Saturday Jany 5. The wind has commenced blowing from the sea with the appearance of rain. The wind has for the last fortnight prevailed from the land or direction of the Trades. Sabbath 6th. Notwithstanding that the wind & weather has been unfavorable and some rain the .... meeting has been well attended. The have been three services today ~ including the evening; and the protracted meeting has closed. Monday 7th. The Victoria sailed for Hilo to stop on the way at MauL We sent a few articles for Hilo. Tuesday 8th. It was so late when the Victoria set sail last night that she did not get entirely out. But a very favorable wind sprang up which was attended with a heavy shower of rain & thunder. Walked to Waikiki to meet with a class of serious people for the purpose of hearing them read the Scriptures. The famili~s have had some consultation in regard to Gen. Meeting and inquiry whether a plan cannot be adopted for a general cooking establishment & a long table. Wednesday, Jany. 9 1839. The families had further conversation respecting a plan for a long table. There is a very unanimous feeling that a plan should be attempted for a general cooking establishment. It is doubtful, however, whether a suitable person can be found to take direction of the cooking. Understand that a person has died on board the Russian ship and is to be buried according to the • ceremonies of the Greek Ch. a Priest of that denomination being on board. Friday Jan. l1th. The Becket was in sight this morning and about 8 o'ck entered the harbor ~ Kaikioewa & suit returned together with Mr. Whitney. Mr. & Mrs. Knapp also were passengers. Mr. K.s health is 8 �LEVI VOLUME 23 suffering again and he left Lahainaluna hoping to derive beneft from a visit to this place & also Kauai. Mr. Whitney came to our house & Mr. & Mrs. Knapp to the house of Mr. Castle. • Sabbath Jan. 13. The Brig Lama arrived this forenoon. She appeared with colors pendant at half mast. The intelligence which she brings is of the death of her master, Cap. Bancroft massacred by the North w. Indians employed by him for the purposes of the voyage to take sea otter. Some misunderstanding arose or complaint of the indians in regard to food, which was not settled to the satisfaction of the indians; they being armed followed the captain to the after part of the vessel & shot him. They also shot one of the seamen in the act of going to the arm chest for means of resistance. The wife of Cap. Bancroft came upon hearing her husband in distress & fell upon his body & she received several severe wounds: but was not killed. The indians took possession and compelled the crew to take the vessel to Sitga and there to land them. They were 27 days beating up from Cape Rose to Sitga; The indians abandoned the vessel to the crew after robbing her of most that was valuable on board. The Lama was 17 days on her passage from Scitga to this port. !. Mrs. Bancroft (formerly Mary Homes) has returned in a very distressing condition. It is hoped she will recover. In the afternoon the Brig Indus arrived from Mazatlan and brot the distressing intelligence of the loss of the Brig Griffon & the death of Cap. Little, he being the only person not saved. Cap. L had been very prosperous in his business and pretty nearly ready for sea; In the early part of the evening of the night in which the disaster occurred Cap. L was on shore with the owner of the vessel and another Cap. whose vessel lay in port. They invited & urged him to remain on shore, he declined on the ground of having business.to attend to on board requiring his presence, which was supposed to be the reciving of specie; to be smuggled into the vesseL In the night a sudden gale sprung up which blew with such violence as to part the chain and the vessel was driven on shore and dashed to pieces in a very short time. Cap. Little went below soon after the vessel struck to put in the dead lights: but so violent was the movement that he was thrown down & dashed about in the cabin and when he reached the deck he was wounded and exhausted. The mast went by the board & he told the crew to take care each man of himself; He was securing himself when a tremendous wave struck the vessel & washed every man overboard: That part where he was • holding on divided and he fell into the opening and was seen no more. Every search was made afterward but without success to find the body. The money or most of it we understand was recovered after the vessel went to pieces; it was found in bags as it was put on board on the sand. Every thing else lost. 9 - �LEVI VOLUME 23 The day has been one of gloom. The news to Mrs. Little was overwhelming. The Indus it is said was not intending to stop: but being in want of water she put in to replenish her '.'-, store. A verbal message was sent from Mr. Sturgis the owner of the Griffon directing that Mrs. Judd be requested to convey tidings first to Mrs. Little of the melancholly & heart rending event. Other vessels were lost at the same time with the Griffon. The Indus wh. came to port after the gale was purchased by Cap. Mott, who lost his vesseL Cap.M. was the cap. in company with Mr. Sturgis & Cap. Little the evening previous to the gale ~ as before stated. Tuesday Jan. 15th 1839. Early this morning the Don Quixote left the harbor and took her departure for the U.S. The wind was light & she remained in sight most of the day. I sent half a ton freight of boxes consigned to Henry Hill, and upwards of 200 letters for the brethren & sisters of the mission. Wednesday Jan.y 16. The Becket sailed for Kauai ~ passengers, Mr. Whitney, Mr. & Mrs. Bishop & their son, Mr. & Mrs. Cooke & child & Mr. & Mrs. Knapp. The adopted son of Kaikioewa ~ Moses ~ the true son of Kinau & Kekuanaoa remained to be under the • care of his parents. This seemed to be a very necessary step as the lad is fast gaining knowledge of evil and running swiftly in the way of his own heart, and if longer left to himself will bring his parents to shame. Had the company to tea of Mr. & Mrs. Johnstone & Miss Smith. The usual prayer meeting in the evening lead by Mr. Locke who arrived to day from Waialua. lhursday 17. Dr. Judd & wife went to Kaneohe, took their two youngest children with them and left the rest and their house in the care of Miss Smith. They expect to be absent one night. The Russian ship sailed. Mr. Locke retd. to Waialua. Schr. Pilot arrived from having been 15 days on the trip. Friday Jan. 18. An Austrian traveller and Scientific gentleman who arrived in the Brig Indus from Mazatlan, was conducted into our neighborhood by Mr. Ladd & introduced to Mr. Bingham ~ and was shown the Printing office & Bindery. Sabbath Jan.y 20th. Mr. Bingham preached in the Chapel this evening to a cong. of foreigners from the words, "Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die and not live." Tuesday Jany. 22nd. 1839. Walked to Waialae and returned by way ofWaikiki and examined schools at 10 �LEVI VOLUME 23 both places. These examinations have become mere nominal performances. They serve to keep up the form of instruction and afford an opportunity for addressing the people on the subject of their souls. I hope the • vi~its I make to those places quarterly are not entirely in vain. Wednesday Jan. 23 1839. A small schr. arrived from Hilo ~ via Lahaina and brought letters from both places. The Keola sailed for Kailua; by which we sent some freight. The Kahalaia sailed for the windward having been chartered by Ladd & Co. for the accommodation of the Austrian Traveler. Mrs. Castle was conveyed to Ewa & was accompanied by Mr. Vanduzee who came up with a palankeen to attend her. Her health is not very good. Thursday Jan. 24. My attention has been occupied most of this day receiving a lot of 10,000 feet Col River boards purchased of Mr. Geo. Pelly. The Unity arrived from Canton. She brought a few letters for different members of the Mission. The Lama sailed for Mazatlan, navigated by Mr. Brewer. Mr. Perrier, I understand, is nominally in • command. We do not send letters as it is expected the place will under the guard of a French fleet, a war now existing between France & Mexico. Friday Jany. 25th 1839. Had Mr. Diell and family to dinner. His health is somewhat improved, ~ more properly perhaps it might be said; it is more comfortable. He is doubtless in a very critical case, and it exceedingly doubtful whether he is ever able to preach again. Mr. Castle went to Ewa this afternoon. Miss Smith stays with Mrs. Lowell Smith on account of the absence of her husband to Waialua where a protracted meeting is in progress. Monday Jan. 28. The wife of Cap. Bancroft died this morning. Her death occasioned by the wounds which were inflicted on her by the N.W. indians at the time her husband was killed by them on board the Lama. Thursday Jan. 31. The Ship Nereide arrived from the Col River. We reed. a few letters from our Methodist brn. Friday Feby. 1st. The Becket arrived from Kauai in the short passage of 28 hours. Mr. Bishop & family & • Messrs. Cooke & Knapp and families came passengers. Saturday Feby 2 1839. Mr. Bishop & family returned to Ewa this afternoon and was accompanied by Mr. Castle whose wife is still at Ewa on acct of her health. 11 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Tuesday Feby 5th. Mrs. Castle retd from Ewa attended by her husband. • Friday Feby 8. The Europa arrived this evening from Valparaiso via Soc. Islands. A few American letters have been recd. and a few of the New York Evangelist as late as July. The La Venus was at Tahiti and the Cap~ Touares had by order of the French govert. compelled the Tahitian government to pay the sum of $2000 as indemnity for ill treatment inflicted on two Catholics who were sent from that island sometime ago. Tuesday Feby 12th. The Rasselas sailed for the U.S. ~ sent a large package of letters ~ passengers Cap. Grimes & Mr. Mackintosh & family. The Clementine arrived from Hawaii and brought the keel for the Oscar for which Ladd & Co. had contracted with Mr. French for the price of $500. The vessel has been ever since the 1st of Jan.y performing the voyage, and it is said Gov. Adams charges for the Sticks 4 in number the sum of $1700 ~ Charter of the vessel would probably not be less than 400 pro mo. which would make the cost of the sticks not less than $2300. Thursday Feby 14 1839. Joseph Navarro one of the old residents died very suddenly this morning. On examination after death the cause of it was found to be a disease of the heart in the enlargement of an :. artery which bursting produced instantaneous death. He was buried this afternoon. Yesterday he was in his usual health walking abroad in the evening he visited the billiard room and played a game. This evening his body lies in the grave. Friday Feby 15. The Paalua sailed for Lahaina this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Knapp took passage. 1200 feet of boards were shipped for Mr. Armstrong and a small amount of freight for others. Monday Feby. 18th. Mr. Bishop & Vanduzee arrived here from Ewa ~ their object was to give directions in reference to building a doby house which they propose to build just beyond Mr. Binghams yard, for their accommodation during gen. meeting. A Barque made its appearance this afternoon. and when it hove in sight gave rise to some pleasant expectations: but she proved to be a Spanish vessel 18 days from St. Bias. Tuesday Feb.y 19. A letter has been recd. by the vessel which arrived yesterday written by Henry Peirce addressed to Mr. Brewer, which states that Mr. Brinsmade sailed from Boston on the 21st Octr. in the ship • Farmer on board which are 25 passengers including women & children for these islands. All their names are given among them are Mr. Brinsmade & lady Cap. Stetson & lady 12 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Mr. Peck & lady Dr. Wood & lady • Mr. Jarves & lady Mr. Burnham & lady Wednesday Feby 201839. I walked to Waikiki this afternoon. Yesterday was the day in which I shd. have gone but owing to the information which was that day reed. my mind was so much taken up that the appointment was forgotten until too late to go. Thursday Feb.y 21st. A native chh. member by the name of Kaka was buried today. Her death occurred on Tuesday very suddenly. She was ill and had been residing a short time on her land somewhere mauka of Honolulu in Honolulu aina. Her health however admitted of her going abroad and on the day before mentioned she set out with a female friend to return to her habitation in our neighborhood: on the way she felt ill having pain in her neck and shoulders, She sat down & her friend lomi'd her which gave relief and they proceeded. Before going far she had another attack and was lomi'd again. They came on a little •. ~, further and she was attacked again and they went into the house of a friend. She proposed prayer and while she was praying she fell over and with the words of prayer on her lips expired. She was much respected by her friends and had maintained a good character as a Christian. Sabbath Feby 24th 1839. Mr. Bingham preached in the Chapel this evening on the words, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." Tuesday 25th. Had to tea this evening Mr. & Mrs. Skinner & Mrs. Taylor and Mr. & Mrs. Dominis. Friday March 1st. By invitation ofMr. Hall all the families took tea at the house of Mr. Dimond. Part of the evening was employed in religious duties as a parting with Mr. & Mrs. Hall who expect to embark tomorrow in the ship Nereide for Columbia River. Saturday March 2nd. At 1/4 past 12 o'ck P.M. the ship Nereide loosened from her moorings and set sail for Columbia River, having on board Mr. & Mrs. HalL The 1st Church of Honolulu has purchased a printing press and a small font of types also various implements for binding which are placed under the care ofMr. E. O. Hall for the N.W Mission. • Tuesday March 5th. Mrs. Parker & little daughter Mary arrived from Kaneohe. They put up with us . Miss Smiths vacation commenced yesterday. Mr. Vanduzee here giving orders about the house which he & Mr. Bishop are building for their 13 �LEVI VOLUME 23 accommodation during Gen. Meetg. Saturday March 9th 1839. The Brig Harlequinl Cap. Jennings arrived from Mazatlan: A letter by this • vessel from Mr. Peck to Mr. Diell has come to hand communicating the afflictive intelligence that Abbot Brinsmade died of Croup in February before the arrival of his fatherl and that one of the sons of Mr. Richards had died. Mr. Greenleaf the informant supposed it to be the eldest. Sabbath March 10th. The Lordls Supper was celebrated in the native meeting house and 181 candidates were baptised and admitted to the chh. and 80 persons more propounded. Mr. Bingham preached in Eng. at the chapel in the evening. Monday March 11 th. The Paalua sailed for Maui and the news recently recd was communicated to Mr. Richards. The Europa l Cap. Shaw with Mr. Skinner part owner & supercargo sailed for Canton. Sent all our Canton letters also all the letters on hand for the U.S.A. together with the ApI. No. of Hawaiian Spectator. Thursday March 14th. Mrs. Parker returned to Kaneohe. The Harlequin sailed. Mr. Greenway passenger for Canton. Friday March 15th 1839. The Opupele arrived yesterday from the windward. Governor Adams & • Hoapili wahine arrived in her. Learn from Lahaina that the Becket had gone ashore on the point near Lahaina and is lost. Sabbath March 17 1839. Upwards of 20 native children were baptised this afternoon ~ Most of them the children of parents admitted to the Church on Sabbath last. About 20 persons also were propounded for admission. Mr. Smith preached in Eng. at the Chapel this evening. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. Wednesday 11-ar~h 20. Have chartered the Keola at the expense of fifty dollars to go to Koloa after Mr. Gulick & family ~ Mrs. G. expecting to be confined and desirous to attend Gen. Meeting they have sought thus early to come up. Mr. Bishop is now here attending to the framing of the roof of the house which he & Mr. Vanduzee are building for their accommodation during Gen. Meeting. Thursday Mar. 21. Took tea this evening in company with Mr. & Mrs. Castle at the house of Mr. Ladd. • Mr. Bishop returned to Ewa this afternoon. Friday March 22 1839. This afternoon Mr. Robinson had a fall from the beams of the first floor of the meeting house in to the cellar and was somewhat bruised but it is hoped not seriously injured. He was 14 �LEVI VOLUME 23 brought to our house first and visited here by the Doctor and was carried on a litter hence to his own house. Tuesday March 26. Visited this evening at the house of Mr. Skinner ~ Mr. & Mrs. Dimond were guests :. with us. Yesterday the Lama arrived from Mazatlan having been gone sixty days. The Paalua sailed this morning for Lahaina. By her sent the remainder of Mr. Armstrong's lumber designed for the meeting house at Wailuku, all has been carried gratis by Kekuanaoa. Last evening the last verse of Ezekiel was translated which completes the translation of the Bible. Ezekiel was translated by Mr. Bingham. Thursday March 28th. This morning an English Barque arrived belonging to the Hudson Bay Co. bound to the CoL River to sail again in the course of 5 or 6 days. Friday March 29. Mrs. Chamberlain was called upon to visit Mrs. Lowell Smith being a domestic case. She returned in the evening and expects to be called upon again. Saturday March 301839. The Hooikaika arrived this morning from Lahaina having on board Mr. Clark & family, Mr. & Mrs. Knapp and Mr. McDonald. Messrs. Clark, Knapp & McDonald are in ill health. Mr. Clark quite low. Mr. Clark & family take up their quarters with us for the present. • The Hooikaika returned immediately for the king in consequence of the illness of Kinau, she having had a paralytic shock this morning and being in a dangerous state. Mrs. Chamberlain has been absent most of the day with Mrs. Smith. She came home just before night and returned again before dark. Sabbath March 31. Mrs. C. spent the night at Mrs. Smith's ~ who was sometime in the course of the .morng. deld. of a son which never fully respired, though it manifested some signs of life. A very great disappointment to ~he parents. Mr. Bingham preached in the evening at the Chapel, and informed the cong. that it was a subject of congatulation that at length the entire scriptures had been translated into the Hawaiian language. Monday ApI. 11839. This morning the Keola returned from Kauai; but brought not the family ofMr. Gulick for which she had been chartered & sent. No letter was reed. assigning the reason. The captain reported that the Pilot had sailed with Mr. Alexander & family. The Keola by direction of Mr. Gulick sailed • to Hanalei; but as Mr. Alexander had previously engaged the Pilot to bring him up he rejected the Keola . The vessels sailed the same day. The Pilot started first; but fell behind. The Unity & Clementine arrived from the windward. The Victoria sailed for Lahaina, the state of 15 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Kinau's health being still alarming. The Lama sailed for Canton this aftemoon. • Messrs. Bishop & Vanduzee arrived here from Ewa. Mr. Bishops object is to take to his home two ofMr. .Diell's childn. This evening the Hooikaika arrived from Lahaina and brought Auhea & Kekauonohi ~ and before moming she was despatched again for Hoapili & others. Thursday Arpi14th 1839. The Hooikaika made her appearance this momg. with the King's broad signal displayed. He was reed. with a salute. Between twelve and one o'ck wailing commenced and we were not long in suspense as to the cause. The rushing of the natives to the house where the chiefs had assembled to await the event of Kinau's illness apprized us that her spirit had fled. A large concourse of people assembled in front of the house filled the air with loud notes of lamentation, which continued for several hours. The Pilot arrived from Hanelei with Mr. Alexander and family. They had had been out about nine days and had been very uncomfortable. They are to be accommodated in Mr. Bingham's study. Saturday April 6th 1839. The Paalua arrived early this moming and brought down Mr. Richards & family. • Just as we were setting down to dinner the report of sail hol took us to the garret door where a ship with telegraph signals attracted our sight and lead to the conclusion that the long wished for vessel had come; which proved to be the fact. We soon leamed that it was the Fama. The first boat that came in brought the intelligence that there had been sickness and death on board ~ Mrs. Stetson died on the 8th of March and her remains were still on board. Cap. Hoyer lost a child previously to the arrival of the ship at Valparaiso. Letters <;:ame to hand from the Rooms and from various sources. A long general letter from Mr. Anderson of upward of 80 pages and an appendix of 20 pages more apprised us that subjects relating to our mission have occupied deeply the thoughts of the Board. Mr. Richards reed. the confirmation of the death of one of his sons ~ it proved to that of Charles & not William. He it is hoped died a Christian. Mr. Burnham comes out connected with Ladd & Co. the Pr. Com. not having accepted him for the Seminary. • Mr. Dibble's health had improved but the Comee. hesitated in regard to sending him to the islands. He will remain at present in the U.S. itinerating and preaching the sentiments of the circular. Sabbath, Apt 7th 1839. Mr. Alexander preached at the chapel in the evening ~ to a full house. An 16 �LEVI VOLUME 23 interesting sermon from the words "Their rock is not as our rock, our enemies themselves being judges." Monday ApI. 8. Had the pleasure of receiving a call from Cap. Stetson & Mr. Rogers a pious young man '. silver smith whose wife is sister to wife of Cap. Stetson. Mr. Brinsmade took tea with us this evening. He informed that he met with Warren Fay in Boston at the Missionary Rooms, ~ but did not see Evarts, as he was at Roxbury and not very well at the time. Tuesday ApL 9 1839. A meeting was held this evening at the house ofMr. Diell for a social religious interview in reference to his departure. A subscription was opened by suggestion of Mr. Brinsmade and the paper presented to the persons present to raise means for supporting Mr. Tinker to occupy the post of Mr. Diell until his return. Thursday April 11th 1839. The Oscar sailed at about 1/4 past 3 o'ck P.M. for Canton. Mr. & Mrs. Diell and their eldest daughter and Mr. Clark took passage. We had a parting meeting in our large room. Mr. Clark made some observations respecting the feelings we should act upon at our Gen. Meeting. Should do nothing rashly but do everything with great moderation & wisdom. A hymn was sung & a prayer offered by Mr. Richards ~ It was a tender scene. Pretty soon after the meeting Mr. C. took a seat in a small carriage and he was drawn to the village to embark. • Have felt quite ill to day and took a sweat at night. Sabbath April 14. An English service was conducted in the Chapel at the usual hour in the morning by Mr. Richards; and in the evening Mr. Smith preached. Monday April 15th 1839. The Fama having been brought into the Harbor began to discharge her cargo and in the afternoon we got at some of our goods. Friday Ap. 19. This has been the annual examination of Schools; but I have been so much engaged with our supplies and preparing communications for Hilo to go by the Kahalaea which I have chartered for the purpose of bringing down the Hilo & Kohala families, that I was not able to take any part in it. Most of our supplies are now drawn up, a few more articles only remain. Saturday Ap. 20. The Kahalaea sailed for Hilo to bring the families of that division of Hawaii; to return by way of Kohala to bring br. Bliss & Bailey. charter $120. The Clementine sailed for Norfolk sound. • The Paalua arrived from Lahaina Messrs. Hitchcock & Rogers and their families were passengers. Mrs . Rogers is quite ilL They will remain at our house a few days & then occupy the home of Kaina. 17 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Sabbath April 21st 1839. Two services in English were conducted at the Seamen's Chapel ~ in the morning by Mr. Bingham who detained the cong. till after 1 o'ck P.M. ~ in the evening Mr. Hitchcock • preached ~ and Mr. Richards officiated at the administration of the Lord's supper. Bya vessel from Kauai we hear the melancholly news of Kaikioewa's death ~ which occurred on the 10th instant. We have learned nothing very particular. Tuesday ApI 23rd. The Victoria arrived from Kauai with Mr. & Mrs. Whitney who are to be accommodated in our family. Thursday 25th. have despatched the Hooikaika this day for Lahaina to bring down the families of Messrs. Andrews, Baldwin & McDonald. This was done at the urgent request of Mr. Baldwin. The charter of the vessel is to be $40. This evening the Brig Joseph Peabody arrived 152 days from New York. Friday 26th. Letters came to hand by the Joseph Peabody. Duplicates were reed. of letters by the Fama. We learn that Josiah Thompson died on the passage. 6th inst. Sabbath April 28th 1839. Mr. Hitchcock held forth in the chapel in the forenoon and Mr. Smith preached in the evening. • Monday 29th. The Victoria sailed for Kailua to bring down the Kona families. Charter say $90. The Paalua sailed for Waialua by her I sent some freight. Tuesday 30th. The Hooikaika arrived from Maui, having on board Messrs. Andrews, Baldwin & Forbes and their families. The vessel did not get to the landing till after sun down. Wednesday May 1st. The Keola sailed for Kauai to bring up the families charter $60. The Hooikaika sailed for Hana to stop at Wailuku & Molokai to bring down the remaining families. Charter $80. Mr. Andrews entered Kalaiheana's house and Mr. Forbes the house of Kanae and the rent commenced to day. Thursday May 2. Mr. McDonald & family arrived in the whaling ship Galen from Lahaina. Saturday May 4th. The Kahalaea arrived from Hilo & Kohala ~ passengers as follows: Messrs. Lyman & Coan and Mr. Bliss & family. • A native arrived from Waialua with a burden of 90 lbs. of indian meaL He started just after daylight and arrived here just after dark having travelled not far from 30 miles. Mr. Locke in a letter remarked that the load was rather a large one; but the man would have nothing to bring back. 18 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Wednesday 8th. The Victoria arrived from Kailua with Mr.Thurston and family and Dr. Andrews and family. • Messrs. Bishop & Emerson, Locke & Parker & their families arrived ~ also Miss Brown. Friday 10th. The Hooikaika arrived from Maui this afternoon bringing the families of Messrs. Conde & Ives from Hana and Messrs. Green & Armstrong from Wailuku. It was expected the vessel would stop at Mo10kai to take in Mr. Munn, but as it was too late to make the stop last evening when they arrived off the station the brethren on board considering the state of their families with them, decided to proceed to Honolulu and to send the vessel back after Mr. Munn. Mr. Ives has brought down his effects having decided on his own responsibility to leave Hana, and most probably the mission. Mr. Conde & family take up their lodgings in our house, we having vacated our front bed room for their accommodation, moving our children & selves into one half of the front chamber. Mr. Lyman occupying the other half a kapa partition only dividing our lodging. Mr. Armstrong family will be accommodated in Mr. Bingham's house. Mr. Green ma in the house with Mrs. Clark, and Mr. Ives & family in the house of Kanehoewaa. Saturday May 11, 1839. The Hooikaika having been chartered at the expense of the brethren who • came down in her from Maui, to return after Mr. Munn at Ka1uaaha, set sail this afternoon. Sabbath May 12. Mr. Coan preached in the chapel in the morning and Mr. Lyman in the evening. The Keo1a arrived from Kauai this morning and brought Messrs. Lafon & Johnson & their families & Mr. Tinker. Monday May 13 1839. The General Meeting of the Mission was organised this morning ~ in the School House, and the business commenced. Two Sessions today. Tuesday May 14. The Hooikaika arrived with Mr. Munn and family. They have their accommodations in the house of Manuwa the husband of Kaka deceased. The teachers association convened in the mauka School house ~ address by the President. Friday May 24. Mr. Gulick & family arrived from Kauai and were accompanied by Mrs. Tinker & children. They all take accommodations in the house of Mrs. Diell. The Barque Hope arrived Cap. Dudoit commander. The vessel is fitted out as a whaler. It is said Cap. • Dudoit comes with a Consuls commission for these islands for the French Govt. Wednesday June 5 1839. The funeral of Kinau took place this afternoon. The Br. Sloop of War Sulphur is now here. Cap. Belcher. 19 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Thursday June 13th. The Gen. meeting came to a close adj. sine die. Friday June 14th 1839. This morning the Schooner Kahalaea which has been chartered for $150 to go • to Hilo and Kohala sailed having passengers on board as follows: Messrs. Lyman & Coan, Dr. & Mrs. Andrews & child, Mr. & Mrs. Bliss & child and Miss Smith. The vessel will stop at Kohala going up & leave Mr. Bliss & family & Miss Smith and on her return from Hilo will stop again and take in Mr. Bailey & family with their effects and bring them to Lahaina. The wind has been very favorable blowing apparently from the westward all day. Saturday June 15. The Flibberty Jibbett sailed for Kauai ~ Messrs. Alexander & Johnson & their families & Mrs. Armstrong being passengers. The charter to carry them & effects is $50. I should have mentioned under date of yesterday that Messrs. Emerson & Locke, Messrs. Bishop & Parker returned to their station. Mr. Forbes & wife & two children set out with Mr. Parker & are designing to make the tour of the island. Mr. Conde went the other way with Mr. Emerson mao Monday June 17 1839. Mr. & Mrs ..Whitneyand Dr. & Mrs. Lafon sailed in the Schr. Kinau for Koloa. The Schr. is in the service of Ladd & Co. & Mr. Ladd goes down in the vessel. Mr. Gulick & family left in the Pilot. • We learn by a whal,ing ship just from Tahiti that the French Frigate destined to these islands to settle the difficulties in regard to the Catholics had gone ashore on point Venus at the island of Tahiti and would be detained sometime there to make repairs. Monday June 24th 1839. Several of the families have broken up in order to return to their stations viz. Messrs. Baldwin, McDonald, Green, Rogers & Conde, and have sent their baggage on board Schr. Hooikaika. It was so late when the last load went down that the passengers could not go this evening & they will remain over night. We have Mr. Baldwin & family at our house, also Mr. Conde & family, as before, Mr. Richards left for Kauai in the Schr. Paalua. Tuesday June 25th. The Hooikaika sailed this morning but as she was beat out against a sea breeze and as that was very feeble outside, the Schooner returned and all the passengers came back. Toward evening a breeze having spung up from the land, the br. & sisters embarked again & the vessel left the harbor just after sun down. • Mr. & Mrs. Forbes returned from a tour of 11 days around this island. They take up their lodgings with us. They have three children & four native helpers. Mr. Bishop was up today from Ewa. Hear of more persecution of the Catholics. 20 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Thursday June 27. The Kahalaea retd. from Hilo. Mr. Bailey did not come down being disappointed by the Cap. • Saturday June 29 1839. The Hooikaika sailed for Molokai & Lahaina carrying Messrs. Andrews. Hitchcock & Munn and their families. The vessel was ready to sail last night but owing to illness of Mrs. Andrews she was detained. Saturday July 6th 1839. Dr. Judd & family or the older members of it set off for Ewa and design to make a tour of the island. Mrs. Clark with the oldest and youngest of her children accompanied them to Ewa. Ann Eliza & Caroline stay with us, & Mr. & Mrs. Forbes & family go into Mrs. Clark's house. Sabbath July 7. The Paalua arrived from Kauai and Mr. Richards & Mrs. Armstrong returned. Monday July 8. The Paalua sailed for Maui and Mr. Armstrong & family & Miss Brown took passage on board with Hoapili. Tuesday July 9. The French Frigate so long talked of arrived this morning. Her communications with government have not been very pleasing. Mr. Thurston & family went to Koolau. The following is a copy of a Manifesto addressed to the King of the Sand. Islds. by Cap. L Place • commanding the French Frigate L'Artemise in the name of her government. His majesty the king of the French having commanded me to come to Honolulu in order to put an end either by force of persuasion, to the ill treatment to which the French have been victims at the Sand. Islds. I hasten first to employ this last means as the most conformable to the political noble and liberal system pursued by France against the powerless, hoping thereby that I shall make the principal chiefs of these islands understand how fatal the conduct which they pursue towards her will be to their interests, and perhaps cause disasters to them and to their country, should they be obstinate in their perseverance. Misled by perfidious counsellors; deceived by the excessive indulgence which the French govt. has extend toward them for several years they are undoubtedly ignorant how potent it is, and that in the world there is not a power which is capable of preventing it from punishing its enemies; otherwise they would have endeavored to merit its favor, or, not to incur its displeasure, as they have done in ill treating the French. They would have faithfully put into execution the treaties, in place of violating them as soon as the fear disappeared, as • well as the ships of war who had caused it, whereby bad intentions had been constrained. In fine they will comprehend that to persecute the Catholic religion, to tarnish it with the name of idolatry, and to expeL, under this absurd pretext, the French from this Archipelago, was to offer an insult to French and to its 21 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Sovereign. It is without doubt the formal intention of France that the King of the Sandwich Island be powerful :. independent of every foreign power which he considers his ally: but she also demands that he conform to the usages of civilized nations. Now, amongst these is not even one which does not permit in its territory the free toleration of all religions: and yet at the Sandwich Islands the French are not allowed publicly the exercise of theirs, while Protestants enjoy therein the most extensive privileges; for these all favor, for those the most cruel persecutions. Such a state of affairs being contrary to the laws of nations, insulting to those of Catholics, can no longer continue, and I am sent to put an end to it. Consequently I demand in the name of my Government. 1st. That Catholic worship be declared free throughout all the dominions subject to the King of the Sand. Is1ds.; that the members of this religious faith shall enjoy in them all the privileges granted to Protestants. 2nd. That a site for a Catholic church be given by the Govt. at Honolulu, a port frequented by the French, and that this church be ministered by priests of their nation. 3rd. That all Catholics imprisoned on account of religion since the last persecutions extended to the • French missionaries be immediately set at liberty. 4th. That the King of the S.L deposite in the hands of the cap. of the L.A. the sum of twenty thousand dollars as a guarantee of his future conduct towards France, which sum the Govt. will restore to him when it shall consider that the accompanying treaty will be complied with. 5. That the treaty signed by the King of the Sand Is1ds. as well as the sum above mentioned be conveyed on board the Frigate L'Artemise by one of the principal chiefs of the country; and also that the Batteries of Honolulu do salute the French flag with twenty one guns, which will be returned by the Frigate. These are the equitable conditions at the price of which the King of the S.1. shall conserve friendship with France. I am induced to hope, that, understanding better how necessary it is for the prosperity of his people & the preservation of this power, he will remain in peace with the whole world, and hasten to subscribe to them, and thus imitate the laudable example which the Queen of Tahiti has given in • permitting the free toleration of the Catholic religion in her Dominons; but, if contrary to my expectations, it should be otherwise, and the King and principal chiefs of the S.L led on by bad counsellors refuse to sign the treaty who I present, war will immediately commence, and all the devastations, all the calamities, which 22 �LEVI VOLUME 23 may be the unhappy but necessary results will be imputed to themselves alone, and they must also pay the losses which the aggrieved foreigners, in these circumstances, shall have a right to claim. The 10th of July (9th according to date here) 1839 Captain of the French Frigate L. Artemise Signed C. Laplace (For further incidents see S.I. Gazette of July 13th). The Schr. Kinau sailed for the King, a hostage being detained on board the Frigate as security for his arrivaL Wednesday July 10th. Haalilio who was detained as hostage was exchanged for John Ii who went on board the l' Artemise this morning. Many reports are in circulation respecting the intentions of the Comdr. of the Frigate ~ It is very certain that very decided measures will be taken to carry into effect the designs of the French. Saturday 13th July 1839. Fears are entertained that the King will not arrive in season, and as the Chiefs feel that nothing short of compliance with the demands of the French will prevent hostilities, a result to • which it would be the ruin of their nation to be brought, they have resolved to pledge the consent of the king to the conditions of the Treaty and to offer the money required as security for the fulfilment. The :money was accordingly sent off this afternoon and a salute of 21 guns fired from the fort, which was responded to from the Frigate in token of acceptance. Kikuanaoa & Haalilio were the agents of govt. acting on the occasion and Mr. Richards accompanied them as linguist. Sabbath 14th. The King and Hoapili arrived this morning from Maui, The Paa1ua, Hooikaika & Kinau being the vessels ~t!=endant upon them. A military mass was celebrated on shore by Mr. Walsh in the King's grass house (formerly called the palace). Cap. Laplace for the first time landed from the Frigate, he had been preceeded by a company under arms consisting of 120 men and also about 60 seamen, all in military order. He was met on the pier by a .- large number of the For. Residents ~ who of course welcomed him on shore. • Monday July 15th. Dr. Judd & family arrived from Koolau by the way of Waimanalo & Waikiki, having performed a tour of the island in company with Mr. & Mrs. Jarves. Tuesday 16th. Mr. Emerson who arrived yesterday returned today taking with him Ann Elize & 23 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Caroline Clark. Mrs. Clark being at Waialua and wishing to have her children with her. Friday 19th. The French Frigate sailed off this morning. She left in silence carrying the Twenty :. thousand dollars as security for the fulfilment of the conditions of the Treaty which is to be deposited with the commander at Valparaiso. Mr. Thurston & family arrived from Koolau. Saturday July 20. The Victoria sailed for Kailua & Kealakekua ~ having the Kona families on board Viz. Messrs. Thurston, Forbes & rves. Sabbath 21. The wind was unusually strong last night & has been so to day. The Hooikaika which set out for Lahaina last evening having returned owing to the strength of the wind and the deeply laden state of the vesseL She had a good quantity of lumber & 200 passengers ~ the Kings troops. Monday July 22nd 1839. The Paalua & Hooikaika set sail for MauL It should have been noticed that the Schr. Flibberty Jibbet sailed on Saturday for Waialua, having been chartered by Mr. Locke to carry his building materials &c. to his station. He is to give at the rate of $12 pr. day. Wednesday July 241839. The Barque Vancouver Duncan arrived this evening, 15 days from Cola. River. Reed. letters from the Wesleyan Missionaries and also from the Missionaries of the Am. board. The • Methodist br. speak of success in their work and of the influences of the Spirit being shed upon their families and upon those for whom they labor. Mr. Hall had reached the place of his destination. His letter to bro. Dimond was written on the 22nd of May. He had then been 8 days at Clearwater river and had set up the express and got two forms of the Nez Perces sp. book in type. Mrs. Hall's health had improved. He stated that his return would depend upon the intelligence he might receive from the islands. Friday 26th. Mrs. Clark arrived from Waialua, with her four children. She was attended from Ewa by Bishop. British Brig Elizabeth Buckham Scott, arrived this afternoon, 51 days from Canton, bound to Buenos Ayres. A letter was rec. by Mrs. Carter from her husband by which we get the information that Mr. Diell had sailed for England, that the health of Mr. Clark was improving and that Mrs. Diell and daugtr. Anna would return with Mr. Clark in the Europa which may be expected in six weeks. Very serious difficulties it seems have existed for some months between the Chinese authorities & the Foreign merchants in • consequence of the immense quantities of opium which of late have been introduced into that country. All foreign trade had been suspended, and the residents at Canton imprisoned in their own factories by armed soldiers, till all the opium on hand was given up, amounting to 22,000 chests, valued at $12,000,000 of 24 �LEVI VOLUME 2.3 dollars. Trade had partially commenced again and a fast sailing vessel had been despatched to convey the intelligence to the govt. of Eng. The Am. Frigate Columbia, Comd. Reed, and Sloop JOM Adams, Wiet, :. were at Macao and may be expected here in two months. Saturday July 27 1839. Mr. Locke arrived just at evening from Waialua, He has come to make some inquiry about his duty in the present state of things and to attend to the selling of some lumber which he has shipped in the Flibberty Jibbet now on her way from Waialua. Monday July 30th 1839. The Flibberty Jibbet arrived from Waialua yesterday and her cargo was discharged this forenoon. She has been in Mr. Lockes service 10 days $12 pr. dy. The brethren met to converse on the subject of a communication recd. from Mr. Emerson. ((1st. Will it not be well for us to have an island meeting for a day or two, to consult in relation to measures to be pursued by us, to best serve and save our Churches and this people at this peculiar crises." It was thought that the brethren could do more to subserve the cause by remaining at their posts than by meeting together at the present time, when so much is to be down at every station, that by correspondence with one another by letter the good mght be effected which was sought by a meeting. ((2nd. Will it not be well to put the Bible immediately into the hands of readers letting them have it on • credit ~ with the assurance that they shall not be distressed for the payment of the same ~ although all will be expected to pay for it when they can ~ no family to have more than one Bible on credit and that to be the Family Bible." It has been decided by the br. of this station ~ that the Bible should as fast as possible be put into the hands of those who are able to read, and desirous to obtain the Scripture, but unable to pay for them, without much regard to compensation, as such a course as this would fall in precisely with the intention of the Bible Society. H3rd. May it not be well for Mr. Locke to suspend building and spend the remainder of the year up Koolau at Haula or near there exerting the best influence he can among the people." On this enquiry the br. thought it highly desirable that operations should be carried on in that part of the island ~ that Mr. Locke might go once a week or not so frequent and labor ~ that Mr. Emerson might go occasionally and spend a week or part of a week in preaching & looking after the people: that at any rate • the best teacher that can be found be placed there and vigorous efforts made to instruct the people in the knowledge of the Scriptures and of the only way in which they can be saved. Thursday Augt. 1st 1839. The Sch. Keola sent by Mr. Reynolds to carry letters to St. BIas for 25 �LEVI VOLUME 23 conveyance across the continent returned and brought i\mn. news into ApriL The papers make known that the State of Maine are assuming a hostile attitude toward their neighbors of New Brunswick on '. account of the north east boundary. The information however has been reed. in a private letter that the subject of the difficulties had been committed to Commissioners and it was expected that it would be adjusted amicably. Thursday Aug. 8th. Had the company of Mr. Brewer & Mr. Hooper to tea this evening yesterday Mr. Tinker's family, the evening before Mr. & Mrs .Brinsmade. The Hawaiian Spectator for July having been circulated, the article written by Mr. J arves giving account of the visit of the French Frigate L'Artemise to this place, which is contained in this number, is producing a great excitement. The French and English Consul seem to be most affected, the French Consul in a particular manner, and has represented the article to the King as a libel and has solicited the King to punish the writer. The health of Mrs. Castle has assumed a very unfavorable appearance within a day or two (yesterday or rather last evening) an attack of bleeding from the lungs has quite prostrated her and it cannot but be • feared a decline may set in. Saturday Aug. 10th 1839. Shipped on board Barque Vancouver for Columbia River a quantity of freight for the Missionaries of the A.B. C.EM. consigned to J. Douglas, Esq. Brig Clementine arrived from California ~ Mr. Thompson a naturalist & traveller ~ passenger. Tuesday Aug. 13 1839. Barque Vancouver sailed for Columbia River ~ by her besides freight I sent letters to the following; I Douglas ~ Messrs. Spalding, Whitman, Smith, Walker & Eells jointly & to each separately ~ also to Mr. HalL Messrs. Leslie, White, Lee & Beers separately ~ sent also two boxes of donations for Mr. Leslie one of which was put up by Mrs. Bingham. Wednesday Aug. 14 1839. The case of Mr. Jarves having been referred to arbitrators to decide upon the testimony of witnesses ~ the testimony to be given in writing ~ Two of the arbitrators were chosen by Mr. Dudoit and two by Mr. Jarves ~ those of the former were Mr. Reynolds & French ~ of the latter Mr. Hooper & Dr. Wood, ~ the fifth chosen of the others was Mr. Pelly,~ the investigation took place today. The testimony which Mr. Richards gave in offended Mr. Dudoit very highly, and he did not forbear to • express in words and in gestures his displeasure ~ When Mr. Richards left the room he was followed out by Dudoit who had a horse whip in his hand, which he shook at Mr. R. & said nothing, but his black coat defended him. He employed other language which was highly uncivil ~ and which none but a man of honor 26 �LEVI VOLUME 23 in the popular sense would allow himself to use; who deemed himself insulted. ie The decision was not made up to day ~ the arbitrators meet again tomorrow to make up their minds. Thursday Aug. 15. Mr. & Mrs. Dimond & Mrs. Smith set out to make a tour of this island via Ewa & Waialua. Mr.Bishop came up this day from Ewa and returned again. The arbitrators of Mr. Jarves case made known their decision was was that The statements continued in his piece had not been sustained. A letter recd. yesterday from Mr. Armstrong makes known the afflictive intelligence of the death of Mr. Vanduzee's daughter by Colara infantum. Mr.. & Mrs. V. had come to Wailuku. Monday Aug. 19 1839. Had Mrs. Hoyer and Mr. & Mrs. Richards & children to dinner. In the evening to tea Mr. & Mrs. Jarves & Dr. Judd's family. Tuesday Aug. 20. Walked to Waikiki to attend school called poalua, only 10 schollars. This is the first time I have attended this school since Gen. Meeting. Thursday Aug. 22. Mr. Richards & family left for Maui in the Schr. Keola. The Unity sailed for Hawaii by which freight was sent for Hilo, Kawaihae and Kona. • The Hooikaika sailed for Kauai to bring up Mr. Ladd. Saturday Aug. 24th. The voice of wailing is again raised in our midst ~ the sudden death of Liliha this evening has furnished the occasion. She has been taken away with a stroke ~ an appoplectic shock as it is believed. She was at her house just beyond the creek and was about to return to her residence to Honolulu. Having eaten a hearty supper, she laid herself upon her sleeping place surrounded by curtains, where she remained, not coming out to go to her other house as she had proposed. Some of her attendants remarked to an enquiry about her going Why, she surely does not intend to go to night, Let us go in and lomi her ~ On going in & taking hold upon her they perceived a singularity in her appearance and said he hiamoe ano e keia and raised an alarm ~ on examination she was found to be dead. Sabbath Aug. 25 1839. An Eng. Brig of war arrived this afternoon ~ the Sparrowhaw, Cap. Shepherd from Valparaiso ~ Having stopped at the Marquesas islands and at Hilo on her way. Monday Aug. 26 1839. The Sparrowhawk was brought into the harbor this morning & salutes • exchanged with the government. We understand that she has no business with the government. We understand that the people are extravagant in their expressions of grief on account of the death of Liliha ~ and some appear to be returning to the custom of naaupo times ~ cutting the hair, burning the skin 27 �LEVI VOLUME 23 and knocking out teeth ~ These practices are principally confined to the poe naaupo, though some of the more enlightened have cut off their hair, & have been occupied in singing a mele in praise of the deceased . hiii - r Tuesday Aug. 27 1839. Hoapili and wife together with Mr. Richards arrived from Lahaina. Mr. R. is • furnished with accommodations by the King, and declined our invitation to take up his quarters with us. Thursday Aug. 29. Mr. Smiths new meeting house was opened for worship this afternoon. Sermon by Mr. Bingham from Gen. 28:17. How dreadful is this place. This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. The King and the principal of the high chiefs were present. After the dedication the families went to the house of Mr. Smith and partook of an entertainment. ~ The King was present tea handed round. Friday Aug. 30. Mr. Jarves took passage with his wife for Kauai in the Schooner Kinau. They are going to remain there for the present. For several weeks past they have had their accommodations at Dr. Judd's. Sabbath Sep. 1st. This morning 123 candidates who were propounded six months ago, and have been thus long on probation without any thing being alledged against them why the ordinance of baptism shd. be withheld came forward and were admitted to the Church. The Lord's Supper was administered in the afternoon. A large company set down to commemorate the death of the Son of God. 0 that they may all be • found at last among the guests at the Marriage Supper. Thursday Sep. 5th 1839. The U.S. Ship Relief, Lieut. Long Commander, Store Ship of the Exploring Squadron, arrived this morning. The other ships may not be expected before February or March. Saturday Sep. 7th. Eclipse of the Sun. Greatest obscuration about a quarter past 11 o'ck A.M. Had hoped it would be annular, but it did not prove to be so. Probably 2 degrees farther south the Eclipse was centraL Monday Sep. 9 1839. The Sparrowhawk, Cap. Shepard sailed this morning ~ goes first to Kealakekua afterward to Tahiti and then to Valparaiso. Lt. Long in Company with Mr. Brinsmade called upon the families of the station this morning ~ This was a return call for one made on him by us on Friday. Friday Sep. 13. Mr. Richards embarked for Lahaina on board the Schooner Hooikaika. He was solicitous to return on account of having heard that Mrs. R. has had a return of sleeplessness with which • she had before been afflicted occasioned in part by having been left alone . Have had the notice ofMr. Mc.Donalds death, which took place on Saturday last at sun set. Mr. Baldwin wrote as follows, "Bro. McDonald has gone to his rest. He lived one week beyond the time when 28 �LEVI VOLUME 23 I. began to fail rapidly & we supposed was near his end. The last week was one of suffering, and his desire to depart was great and constant. He died easily at sunset Saturday and is to be buried today (Monday Sep. 9th). May the Lord bless this dispensation to our good." He has left a widow and two children to mourn his early departure. Sabbath 15th 1839. I have a boil on my back of so painful character that I did not attend meeting either in the forenoon or afternoon. I was able to get out to the"~abbath School only. Dr. Judd calls the painful affection on my back a carbuncle. Monday Sep. 16. A protracted meeting commenced this afternoon in Mr. Smith's congregation. Messrs. Emerson & Parker assist. Wednesday Sep. 18. This afternoon the Europa arrived from Canton in a passage of 66 days. Mr. Clark & Mrs. Diell & daughter arrived as passengers. The health of Mr. Clark restored to soundness. Thursday Sep. 19. The Ship Relief sailed to day, Lt. Long ~ destined for New Holland & thence to the U.S.A. Friday 20th. The Beaver, Cap. Rogers sailed for the U.S.A. It is expected her course will be pretty much direct. By her sent all our American letters ~ the Gen. letter of the Mission, minutes and the Protest against • the proscription of the of the Missionaries by Cap. Laplace of the French Frigate l' Artemise, which is ford. to the Missionary Rooms. Monday ~ The Europa got into the harbor. Saturday Sep. 28th 1839. Dr. Judd set out for Waialua to visit Mr. Locke's youngest child ~ which is sick. A communication has been recd. today by the King from Mr. Charlton complaining of an aggression of the local authorities of Waimea on Hawaii upon the property ofWm. Hughes a British subject, and requiring redress. Threatening to complain to the British Govt. if full satisfaction be not rendered; and to despatch a vessel to the commander of the British squadron at Valparaiso and lay the case before him for his action. Mr. Clark & family took passage in the Paalua for Lahaina ~ They set sail this afternoon with a strong breeze. During this week the old meeting house has been rethatched. • Wednesday Octr. 2. The remains of Liliha which have been lying in state since her decease Aug. 24th were this afternoon borne in grand procession to the meeting house where funeral services were performed. The procession was formed at her house near Mr. Smiths meeting house; the coffin was covered with red 29 �LEVI VOLUME 23 velvet ornament with bronze decorations and placed on a herse attached to four carriage wheels and surmounted with a canopy of black silk edged with a neat white fringe. A majestic black Kahili was carried in front and bearers of small Kshilis of varigated colors walked on each side. Mr. Bingham & Mr. Walsh in • white sacrdotal garments with John Stevens in full military dress in the centre led the procession and they were followed by the band playing a funeral dirge - the missionaries foreigners and foreign consuls coming in behind in their order and directly preceeding the coffin, with the Kings guard in single column & measured step on each side. The sermon was preached by Mr. Bingham from Rev. 3: 2 & 3 v. It was a discourse well adapted to the circumstance of the case of the deceased, and contained serious warnings to those who profess to be the followers of Christ but afford only dubious evidence of being sincere. It was a singular arrangement to place a Roman Catholic Priest by the side of Mr .Bingham who walked as the officiating clergyman, but I hear that it was at the instance of Mr. Charlton, who declared that he would leave the procession unless Mr. Walsh was allowed to take his place by the side ofMr. Bingham in front. Mr. Walsh walked into the meeting house in the procession; but on arriving opposite the pulpit, and a seat being assigned to him he declined the acceptance and walked out of the house. The English Consul ~ • did not enter the house and was seen abroad during the exercises. The body was removed in procession to the Fort, whence it is to be removed to Lahaina. Mr. Walsh joined the procession after it had left the meeting house, occupying the same place as before. No guns were fired on the occasion, probably because the chiefs did not wish to use up the powder. Thursday Octr. 3rd 1839. The Kahalaea with the remains of Liliha on board with Kekauonohe, Kehikili & others sailed in company with the Keola for Lahaina. We learn that the Eng. Consul is much displeased with the Sandwich Island government, and has hauled down his flag. One ground of displeasure was the refusal of Auhea to order the magistrates of Waimea to be brought down here to be tried for alledged illegal conduct in regard to depriving a British subject by the name of William Hughs of his property. Auhea said she would write to Gov. Adams to investigate the subject: but this would not satisfy his Consularship. Another ground of offense was the refusal of the government to acknowledge a claim of about 20 thousand dollars against the estate of Liliha. • The English consul is also much displeased with the mission and declares he will have nothing to do with any business in the conducting of which a mi~sionary is invited to take a part. Friday 4. Had the company of Dr. & Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Little & Mrs. Diell to tea this evening. Mrs. Diell 30 �LEVI VOLUME 23 has moved into Mr. Hall's house this week. Ie Sabbath Octr. 6th 1839. As Mr. Tinker expects soon to return with his family to Koloa, in consequence of which the Seamens Chapel will be vacant; he proposed that the communion of the Lord's Supper should be celebrated this evening, which was done. Dr. & Mrs. Wood having been recommended to the Bethel Church were reed. as members and participated with the church in the solemn ordinance. Tuesday 7th. Mr. & Mrs. Castle took passage in the Unity for Hawaii. The health of Mrs. C. is evidently declining and voyaging has been recommended by the physician. Mr. & Mrs. Knapp have moved into the house occupied by Mr. Castle. Thursday 9th. Arrived this morning the 64 gun Frigate Columbia. Com. Read. Lt. McGruder and in about 3 hours after the sloop of war John Adams of 20 guns, commanded by Cap. Wyman ~ Lt. Foote & Turner. A Salute was exchanged between the Columbia and the Fort. The American Consul made an official call and afterwards the Eng. Consul; both were saluted with usual number of guns. The crews of both vessel have been greatly afflicted with sickness; on board the frigate have been 25 deaths since leaving Canton. 64 have died since the vessel left the U.S. A sailor was buried this afternoon from the Columbia attended by the Chaplain; Rev. Mr. Taylor "", . , Friday Octr. 11 1839. The Sloop of war John Adams entered the harbor this morning. Messrs. Bingham, Smith, Tinker & myself visited the John Adams and Columbia. We did not have an interview with the Commodore, as he left the vessel before we reached the ship; he had made an appointment to call upon the Chiefs at 12 o'ck. By the Clarion which arrived to day from Maui learn that Mr. Bailey arrived at Lahaina from Kohala on Saturday evening 5th inst. having moved with his effects to fulfil his appointment of the High SchooL Saturday Octr. 12 1839. Mr. Richards arrived from Lahaina in the Victoria. Mr. Tinker sailed for Kauai with his family on board the Enterprise Cap. Haggarty. His appointment as preacher in the Seamens Chapel having been fulfilled. A protracted meeting this week. Wednesday Octr. 16, 1839. Mr. Parker & family arrived this evening from Kaneohe; Mr. Parker being very ill with jaundice. They stop at our house. The br. of this station addressed a letter this evening to • Com. Geo. C. Read requesting an investigation of our conduct that the question may be answered whether we as a mission have violated our neutrality so as to have forfeited our protection as Am. citizens. Thursday 17. Mr. Hooper & Mrs. Little united in marriage. Mr. Taylor performed the service. 31 -------- ,~-,-~ ... �LEVI VOLUME 23 Saturday Octr. 19 1839. Schooner Morse commanded by H.A. Peirce owned & fitted out by Mr. Hunnewell arrived 6 mo. from Boston & brought a few packages and letters for the mission. • Sabbath. Episcopal service in the seamans chapel conducted by Mr. Taylor Chap. of the Columbia. Monday Octr. 21. Mr. & Mrs Castle arrived this morng. from Hawaii in the unity. and they were accompanied by Miss Smith. The health of Mrs. Castle appears not to have been benefited by the voyage. Wednesday Octr. 23. Mr. & Mrs. Vanduzee arrived in the Wm. Lee on their way to the U.S. Miss Ogden came from Lahaina with them for a visit to this place. She will take up her lodgings with us. An ahaaina on board the Columbia: did not go ~ others went. Thursday Octr. 24. Addressed a second communication to Com. Read pressing the subject of an investigation and an answer to our first letter. Friday 25. Addressed a letter to Mr. Brinsmade inclosing copies of our two letters to Comde. Read and requesting him to forward by his influence the objects of our communications. Saturday Octr. 26. Mr. & Mrs. Bishop arrived from Ewa with their son, for the purpose of attending his embarkation with Mr. Vanduzee and family on board the ship Wm. Lee, Cap. Hussey. • Monday Octr. 28th 1839. The families of this station met in our room to attend a parting exercise in reference to the departure of Mr. & Mrs. Vanduzee &Sereno E. Bishop who were expected to embark in the ship Wm. Lee but owing to the wind did not go on board. Tuesday Octr 29. The Wm. Lee sailed this afternoon. This afternoon recd. an answer from Comde. Read to our communication declining to institute an investigation of our case as invited by US in our communications to him. Lt. Foote took tea with us this evening. Wednesday Octr. 30th. Mr. Emerson arrived here from Waialua, and assisted in our usual Wednesday eveg. meeting. Lt. Foot & several other persons were present. Mr. Bingham made some remarks and gave us the information that this day had been the 49th anniversary of his birth & the 50 of his age. Friday Novr. 1st. Mr. Emerson departed for Waialua and was accompanied by Miss Ogden, and carried our daughter Martha Ann. They did not set out until after dinner and will stop at Ewa tonight. Saturday Novr. 2nd 1839. The Paalua arrived this morning and brought as passengers Mr. & Mrs. • Rogers & child; the health of Mrs. R. is impaired, having nervous affection & dispepsia. In the same vessel came down three Japanese who were in connection with four others picked up at sea on board a junk by the ship J as. Loper, Cap. Cathcart. The four arrived at this place some time ago having been put on bd. another 32 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- - �LEVI VOLUME 23 vessel at sea by Cap. Cathcart. The three who were landed at Lahaina being strongly recommended to our ·t. attention by Mr. Baldwin, we have taken in and afforded them accommodations in the dobie house built by Mr. Parker for h is accommo dation during gen. meeting. Monday Novr. 4 1839. The Frigate Columbia & sloop of war John Adams left early this morning. The influence which the officers of this squadron has exerted in favor of the mission & on the govt. of these islands we have reason to believe will be extensively salutary. Some of the officers particularly Lt. Foot & Turner of the John Adams have been indefatigable to set to rights the public mind in regard to the principles & system of the mission, and they have secured a testimony from the officers in our favor which will be widely circulated. Tuesday Novr. 5 1839. This morning George informed me that one of the Japanese which we have lodged was unwell, that he had been ill according to the testimony of his companions during the night in consequence of which they had all been deprived of rest, and that they did not wish to be disturbed to receive food. Hearing that the old man was sick I directed George to inform Dr. Judd which he immediately went to do but failed to find him. About noon he went again to the house where the men were lodged and now found to his surprise that the man was dead and from the fact of his body's being perfectly cold it was • judged that he had been dead some time. As soon as I had received this information I requested George to give notice to the Dr. that he might examine the corpse, which was done. From the account of the case given by the two companions of the deceased it was concluded that the disease was cramp or inflammation of the bowels, as the signs given implied that the seat of the pain was the bowels & stomach. The men did not appear to be aware that their companion was dead till George called about noon to arouse them. When on uncovering him supposing him only to be asleep he was found stiff and cold, they were much affected and bowing thei:t; heads low they wept with many tears; but made no noise. The other four who had been their fellow sufferers in the junk and with them rescued from the jaws of a lingering death to which they were exposed in their wrecked condition, were made acquainted with the melallcholly fact and came to mingle their tears and perform superstitious ceremonies over the body of their companion and commander, as the desceased was owner of the wrecked vessel. I gave directions to have a coffin made and pointed out a spot in the buring ground where his body • might be interred ~ for these attentions they seemed to be grateful, and desirous that the interment soon take place. It was thought best to delay it however until tomorrow, as the time for doing all the work was short, and it seemed also proper that as the death was so sudden and happening in such circumstances, the 33 �LEVI VOLUME 23 body should be further examined; which was done in the evening by Dr. Judd. The King also calling at the house to observe the strangers in their grief. No suspicions were entertained by Dr. Judd of any unfairness in • relation to the cause of the death; on the contrary it was regarded by him as one of those visitations of providence around which a veil is drawn by him who doeth his own will & giveth no account of his matters. Wednesday Novr. 6, 1839. The interment of the stranger took place in the common burying ground. Quite a number of natives, church members & others collected around the house where the remains were laying decently enclosed in a coffin; which when placed in a cart were drawn to the grave followed by the Japanese as mourners & by the natives who fell in behind. At the grave Mr. Bingham read a portion of Scripture & offered a prayer part in native & part in English. The mans [sic] name as communicated by Mr. Baldwin is "Heshero". He left a wife & children in Japan ~ three sons & two daughters ~ His desire to return was very strong. Alas! he has gone to his long home and will never see again in the flesh the faces of those he seemed so much to love. And they ~ long since probably have ceased to expect his return, or if the hope of it has at any time lighted up a feeling of joy in the bosom of the desolate mother it was but for a moment:~ and the chilling uncertainty of his fate has • again frozen her joy. This afternoon Mr. Richards sailed for Maui in the Schooner Paalua. The King & wife. Saturday N ovr. 9th 1839. Mr. Brinsmade & wife sailed for KauaL The health of Mrs. B. is quite feeble. Sabbath Novr. 10. Mr. Smith being absent from his congregation performing a tour around the island the services devolved on Mr. Dimond, who was assisted by Mr. Cooke. Oerrit Judd is quite ill: his father thinks dangerously ~ with inflammation of the bowels. Mr. Bingham, qy special request performed divine service in the Seamen's chapel this evening. Text "If judgement begin at the house of God ~ and if the righteous scarcely be saved where shall the ungodly & the sinner appear. Monday Novr. 11. Mrs. Chamberlain & Maria Jane in company with Mr. & Mrs. Rogers' set out for Ewa & to make a tour of the island. They are accompanied by 18 natives 14 of whom are employed for the occasion at 25 cts. pr day ~ half pay in cloth. • Tuesday 12. Keano died the forenoon. She has been sick but a short time. This woman was one of the principal heirs of Liliha and is half sister of Paki. Wednesday 13. Gerrit Judd is so low that scarcely no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He is aware 34 �LEVI VOLUME 23 of his danger and is willing to die. He took an affectionate & affecting leave ofleave of his parents & brothers & sisters and left messages for the children. As there is hope of all the living I would not give him up: but commend his case earenestly to God, who will all that is best ~ best for the child ~ for the parents & • for the cause. After writing the above I was called to assist in the last sad office of laying out the body of the child. He breathed his last just before 11 o'clock, few minutes before I was called. Friday Novr. 15 1839. The funeral of Gerrit took place to day at 10 o'ck. A verse of a hymn was sung & a short prayer offered at the house; at the close of which when the procession formed and proceeded to the school house, the remains being carried by four of Dr. Judds domestics. The exercises were conducted by Mr. Bingham who preached an hour and a quarter upon the words of Job. "The Lord gave & the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. The exercises being closed the procession formed again and the remains were borne to the place of interment ~ the grave was opened just at the feet of Mrs. Rogers' in the range of Mrs. Stetson's. A short address and prayer were further offered by Mr. Bingham, and the earth was returned to its place over the coffin on which were green leaves of geranyum & pink flowers of the Peruvian jessclmine sprinkled together in a cluster. Being a little withered and faded they expressively told • ~ the truth of what our choicest earthly comforts are - a fading flower a withering leaf. "So fades the lovely blooming flower Frail smiling solace of an hour." I reed. a line from Mrs. C. this morning giving notice of her arrival at Kaneohe last evening, and of her purpose to start early for the pali, requesting a horse to be sent hither for her. Mr. Parker was kind enough to set out on h~rseback to meet her, and I having obtained a horse of Mrs. Hooper sent it forward with a native. They arrived before the exercises were closed and Mrs. C. & Maria Jane came to the school house in season to listen to part of the exercises to witness the solemnity of the occasion: and walked in the procession to the grave. Saturday Novr. 16 1839. Robert S. Morris a Midshipman of the John Adams, who was received to the family of Dr. Judd in consequence of being in a low state of health, where he has reed. kind attention & sympathy died this night between 11 & 12 dck. • It is hoped that he embraced the Savior during his illness and that the means employed since his residence in our neighborhood have been blessed to his benefit. Sabbath Novr. 17 1839. The funeral of Robert S. Morris was attended at 4 o'ck from the house of Dr. 35 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Judd, under the direction ofMr. Hooper acting as Consular agent. A prayer at the house and church burial service at the grave was the exercises on the occasion, performed by Mr. Bingham. The grave was a few feet • outside of that opened for Gerrit Judd in the same range. The age of the young man was a little rising of 18. An Am. Flag was thrown over his coffin for a pall and was borne by 4 of Dr. J's domestics & assistants. Monday Novr. 18th 1839. Mr. Parker and family returned to their station at Kaneohe. Tuesday Novr. 19. All the brethren of this station met together to conduct on the subject of a communication from Ladd & Co. protesting strongly against publishing an article of Mr. Jarves, in the Hawaiian Spectator, containing the account of the proceedings of the trial of his case and the decision of the referees and remarks of Mr. Jarves explanatory of the transactions. The br. expressed the unanimous opinion that under existing circumstances it is not expedient the article should be published in the Spectator. Thursday Novr. 21. Dr. Judd & family accompanied by Miss Ogden set sail this morning in the Paalua for Lahaina. A special object of the Drs. visit is to investigate the cause of the sickness of the children of the Fam. Semy. at Wailuku. • ~ Friday Novr. 22. Kahekili a chief woman in our neighborhood a daughter of a former King of this island died last night. The wailing was heard in the night. Mr. Rogers & family set out in the Victoria for Kauai which proceeded as far as Barbour's point and being there met by a strong head wind which disputed the passage round the point, they put back, and just before dark she arrived off the forks of the harbor. Mr. Rogers & family did not get on shore till between 10 & 11 o'cloclz. The Cap. has decided to remain till after the Sabbath. Sabbath 24th. Mr. Colcord made confession of his sin and was restored to the Chh. Monday Novr. 25 1839. Mr. & Mrs. Rogers and child sailed in the Victoria for KauaL Tuesday 26. The Joseph Peabody arrived from the coast. Cap. Dominis. Wednesday 27. The Young Eagle, Cap. Crocker sailed homeward. Sent letters. Thursday 28. The Avarick, Cap. Lawrence, sailed homeward. Mr. Colcord & his four children took passage. He expects to return in about 15 mo. • Friday 29th. Learn that Mr. Peirce of the firm Peirce & Brewer is very sick. Some apprehensions are entertained for his life. (December 23, Convalesant.) Sabbath Decr. 1st. The Lord's Supper celebrated and a large number of persons recd. into the Church. 36 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Thursday Deer. 12. Mr. & Mrs. Castle set out for Ewa this morning purposing to make the tour of the island. The journey is undertaken for the benefit of Mrs. C's health. • Friday 13. Mission family took tea at Mr. & Mrs. Hooper's. Monday Deer. 16th. Barque Vancouver arrived from Columbia River & brought many letters from Mr. Hall and the brethren of the Board's Mission in Oregon also from the Methodist Mission. Wednesday Decr. 18. Mr. & Mrs. Castle returned from a tour around this island. Her health does not seem to have improved by the journey. Friday Decr. 20th 1839. Took tea with Mr. & Mrs. Johnstone ~ our family alone. A singing school this evening at the house of Mr. Knapp & Mr. Castle. Monday Decr. 23rd. Mrs. Diell returned from Kaneohe after a stay their of about two weeks. Mrs. Castle since Saturday evening has been quite ill ~ Dr. Judd & Dr. Wood both absent ~ so that no physician in whom confidence can be reposed is accessible. Wednesday Decr. 25. The Europa sailed for Valparaiso. Mr. & Mrs. Skinner and Mr. Johnson a naturalist are passengers. Mr. Skinner is owner ~ Captain & Supercargo ~ at least nominally. • Thursday Decr. 26. The Kahalaea arrived from Kauai ~ Dr. & Mrs. Wood & Mr. Brinsmade, Mr. Peek & Mr. Perrier are passengers. Monday Decr. 301839. The Unity sailed to carry the gang ofN.W. Indians back to their own shores, who came in the Thomas Perkins, Cap. Snow. Tuesday Decr. 31. The Ship Alciope arrived commanded by Cap. Clapp. Sailed from Boston on the 20th of June. Brings us a large shipment of supplies & many letters. Saturday Jany. 11th 1840. Mr. .Rogers & family arrived to day in the Schooner Pilot from Kauai. The health of Mrs. Rogers seems to be considerably improved. Tuesday Jany. 14. The Brig Lama sailed early this morning Cap. Brewer having command. Mr. Hooper & Mr. Perrier passengers. By her sent a small amount of freight and a pretty large package of letters. Our list of goods wanted for the year 1841 goes by this opportunity. Wednesday 15. Mr. Rogers & family took passage for Lahaina in schooner Keola. Thursday 16. The families of this neighborhood took tea at the house of Cap. Dominis this evening. • Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua, reports that he has been obliged to suspend Kuokoa from his church for extortion & contumacy. Monday Jan. 20. Heard to day from Maui of the death of Kalaualu. Also that the Schooner Kuala has 37 �LEVI VOLUME 23 been cast away on the western part of Maui and entirely lost with upwards of 1000 dollars worth of Mission property on board. • Mr. Brinsmade sailed for Kauai in the Schooner Pilot. Tuesday 21. Had a slight tum of raising blood this evening or just about dark. The first I have had for seventeen years. I do not know of any special exertion which has been the occasion of it, though some excitement may have been the cause. The Lord grant me a preparation for his wilL It has been of his great goodness that I have been spared a recurrence of disease and of attacks to which I was subject in early life. Saturday Jan. 25 1840. Raised a little blood this evening. Wednesday Jan. 29. Just after laying down as I went to bed tonight, the symptoms of blood from the lungs were so evident that I sent for Dr. Wood. This was about 10 o'ck. Mrs. Chamberlain went after Mr. Bingham who came & remained with me till Dr. W. arrived, when I was bled ~ the quantity about 16 oz. This gave relief. Monday Feby 3. Had more symptoms of bleeding. Dr. Wood took a small quantity of blood from the arm ~ about 4 oz. applied a blister & prescribed digitalis. Tuesday 4th. Mrs. Hooper spent the day with us. In the evening had the company of Cap. Dominis & ., Wife. Miss Mary Smith, Cap. Clap, Messrs. Marshall, Johnson & Thompson. Felt more unwell than usual, and an uncommon weakness of the lungs. When I lay down on my bed I had a sensation of blood starting from the lungs, and this was followed by raising a small quantity: but I succeeded in suppressing it. Passed however an uncomfortable night. Wednesday Feby. 5. Dr. W. called & cupped me in the side & ordered digitalis & antimony. Thursday 6. Dr. Judd & family arrived from Lahaina. Lungs continue to be quite weak. Saturday Feby 8. Mrs. Smith was confined with a son, which did not survive the birth. A great disappointment to both the parents; but they are resigned. Sabbath Feby 9 1840. The care of Sabbath School is intrusted for the present to Kuke, John Ii & ApiL Mrs. C. attended chapel in the evening with the two girls. Mr. Bingham preached. Monday Feby 10. An entertainment on board the Brig Joseph Peabody made by Cap. Dominis on account of his wife who is about to leave with her husband on a voyage. • Thursday Feby 13. Had a blister applied to my side for the relief of pain which I have felt in that region. My lungs are still quite weak. Learn that Dr. Judd has communicated to Mrs. Castle that there is no hope in her case of recovery. 38 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Saturday Feby 15. Barque Don Quixote Cap. John Paty arrived from Boston. I rode to the village with Mr. Castle and got some though not all the letters brot. by this vessel. I was occupied most of the day & felt :. more comfortable than usuaL In the evening my blister was dressed and was at first very troublesome. In the night fever came on & about 5 o'ck sabbath morng. Mrs. Chamberlain arose & went after Dr. J. who came and administered salts, which operated pretty freely but did not remove my fever. Tuesday Sep. 22 1840. After so long a suspension of these minutes I resume them. The Minutes of my passage to California & Mazatlan are contained in two small writing books, and some notes of passing events are contained in two sheets of paper which may be found in the folds of this book. I find that I have a cold coming on, probably occasioned by bathing this forenoon. Last evening also I was exposed to taking cold by walking out while in a perspiration, though I threw a cloke over me. Thursday Sep. 24. The Sloop of war Vincennes Comde. Wilkes arrived from the Fijii Islands ~ in a passage of 45 days. The Flying Fish Schooner, Cap. Sinclair had arrived previously. The Peacock & Brig Porpoise are behind. Friday Sept. 25. The Vincennes was brot. into the har:bor and moored near Ladd & Cos wharf. All the • brethren of the station went on board and were introduced by Mr. Brinsmade by the Am. ConsuL The Eng. & French Consul & several gent. both Eng. & Am. w~re on board at the same time making their respects '-,,,- to the Commodore. -------.,- The Com. takes up his quarters on shore in the house of Auhea. He visited Mr. Cookes school in the afternoon & invited the children to visit his vessel to;~rr6w; Saturday Sep. 26th 1840. By letter this day recd. from Lahaina we learn that Cap. Stetson was married on the 24th to Mrs. McDonald and that he expects to sail direct for Kauai in a whaling ship ~ the cap. of which offers Mr. Tinker & family a gratuitous passage to the U.S. Mr. & Mrs. Munn are expected to take passage with Cap. & Mrs. Stetson for Koloa on a visit. Took an emetic this evening which did not cease operating till about 12 o'ck. I did not experience much if any relief from it. Sabbath 27. I did not attend meeting today, but went out after dinner to my Sabbath School. Rev. Mr. Elliot Chaplain of the Squadron preached in the chapel at noon & evening and is said to have • preached two very good sermons . Monday Sep. 28. Learn that a woman by the name of Mokuiki the mother of Kapaakea died very suddenly last night after taking native medicine. It was given by her own husband who was at variance with 39 �LEVI VOLUME 23 her) and it is believed that what he gave was poison, though he called it awa. The physicians have had an examination of the body and they found the stomach much inflamed & gave in the verdict that she died of • inflammation of the stomach. The man who gave the potion & others who were concerned with him have been apprehended and they will be tried for their lives. Hear that there is much drinking at Waialua. Had a call this afternoon from Come. Wilkes accompanied by the Am. ConsuL Was bled this evening perhaps 3/4 of a pound of blood taken from my arm. Tuesday Sep. 29 1840. The King & Kekauluohe arrived from Maui in the Paalua and were attended by Mr. Richards. The vessel did not get down till near evening; a salute was fired on the occasion. Wednesday Sep. 30. The trial of the persons implicated in the death of the woman who died suddenly on Sabbath evening supposed to have been poisoned, took place today. Kamanawa the husband and Lono captain of the Hooikaika were the persons. A jury was empannelled and advocates chosen; and the business of the court opened; On trial it appeared by the confession of the husband that he administered the substance which caused her death and that Lono assisted in preparing it as well as having made known that he was acquainted with the substances that would form a compound that would cause death. It :. appeared also in the confession that the said Lono had administered the same kind of medicine to Keawehawaii a former cap. of the Hooikaika which caused almost instant death, and that he had also poisened a former wife) and had it in purpose to poison his present wife. These facts he had stated to Kamanawa and the same Kamanawa communicated to the court; and it is believed that they were the truth tho. Lono stated they were not true tho. he did not deny having made such disclosures to Kamanawa. The plea of the individuals were that he Kamanawa did not know that the medicine would kill; and of the other that he dicl not administer the preparation. So flimsy was their plea and yet they imaginined that they should escape punishment!! Kekauluohe has, we have learned, passed sentence of death upon the persons, tho. the time is not fixed for the execution of it. Peacock arrived this evening. Monday Novr. 23rd. 1840. Since the last entry I have been afflicted with sickness; but God in great goodness to me has raised me so as to be able again to attend to business a little. The Brig Thomas Perkins arrived 151 days from New York. A few letters have come to hand but we hope to receive more. 40 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Tuesday Novr. 24th. Several parcels of letters have come to hand from the Thomas Perkins, among •• them we find several from our two sons. Also a general letter of 8 sheets from the Secretary for the mission and a letter from the Treasurer. We are happy to hear that the receipts of the Board have been such notwithstanding general commercial embarrassments, that there is a prospect that the Board will be able to furnish us as much for our support the next year as they appropriated for the current year; that is as much of $35,000 as we may need. Saturday Novr. 28th. Mr. Agate, artist belonging to the Peacock called and sketched my likness ~ he commenced about 12 o'ck and abating the time which it took to eat diner was occupied till sundown. I sat about 5 hours. The Schooner Flying Fish having been absent about 18 days on a trip to Hawaii to carry several scientific gentlemen of the Explor .Exp. for a visit to the volcano accompanied by Mr. HalL return towards eveng. Wednesday December 2nd 1840. Mr. & Mrs. Diell and their four children embarked in the ship Lausanne Cap. Spalding for the u.S. Dr. & Mrs. White & two children of the Methodist Mission from Columbia river ~ and Miss Mary Smith take passage in the same ship. She sailed in the afternoon, together :. with several other vessels; one of which was u.S. Sloop of War Peacock Cap. Hudson. The Flying Fish started to go out and struck aground so that she did not get off till after dark. Thursday Decr. 3. The U.S. Sloop of War Vincennes, Comd. Wilkes left the harbor bound for Hilo, Mr. Brinsmade & Dr. Judd go passengers. The comd. has made arrangements to ascend Maunaloa in order to make observations there ~ he will carry various apparatus for astronomical observations, & will be employing natives to carry the apparatus & means of living and directing the native corps. Sabbath, 7. The Lord's Supper was celebrated in the native congregation. No new additions none propounded. Notice was given that the 1st day of January next would be observed as a day of Thanksgiving. Wednesday 10. The Ship Alciope, Cap. Clap sailed for the u.S. Cap. Carter & family ~ Mr. Couthovy a Scientific gentlemen of the Explo. Expedition & Mary Warren are passenger. One or more of the children of foreign parents are sent to the U.S. I met Mr. Couthovy yesterday afternoon leading a foreigners child by the hand. He remarked she was to • be a scholar of his as he intended to keep school on board ~ and he also said he should act in the capacity of Parson Physician & School master. Friday Decr. 11. 1840. Had company to tea ~ Dr. & Mrs ..Wood, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. & Mrs. 41 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Skinner & Cap. Varney of the Brig Thomas Perkins. Also Mr. H.A. Peirce. The evening passed pleasantly ~ Mr. Hall came in after tea. • Mr. Armstrong set out on a tour of the island ~ going by the way of Waikiki intending to spend the Sabbath at Kaneohe ~ and on Monday to return by the way of the Pali and then direct his course to Ewa & Waianae so as to be at Koolau the latter part of next week in order to attend a protracted meeting with Mr. Emerson in that division of his field. Saturday 12th. Took tea at Mr. Dimond's. On Thursday evening we took tea at Mr. Hall's. Sabbath 13th. Mr. Armstrong being absent John Ii conducted the exercises in the native congo The method was much as usual except that he read a printed sermon. I attended my Sabbath School the first time for eleven weeks. I was able to ask questions on the verses of the week. I hope my health will allow of my attending. Monday Deer. 141840. Took a dose of salts today in consequence of having something coming on my neck of the nature of a boiL It has been troublesome for about six days and I fear it will prove to be a carbuncle. Mr. Hall obtained the Clarion to carry lumber &c. to Wailuku & to bring from thence sugar & I!. molasses belonging to Mr. Armstrong. I t was stated this evening in our meeting at the house of br. Castle & Knapp, - being the 5ab. Sch. Con., that the number of children in the Sab. Sch. of the two congregations in this village amounts to about 500. This increase of scholars is owing to the takining effect of laws on the subject of schools; which laws are now in the press & will soon be out. Mr. Armstrong returned this afternoon from Kaneohe where he spent the Sabbath. He will not set out till next week to prosecute the tour of the island. Tuesday Deer. 15. It has been 'stated to me to day that the French Consul has asserted that in consequence of the law of the chiefs on the subject of schools the treaty is broken. I do not know how the law can be construed into a breach of treaty unless it be that privileges are enjoyed by protestants which seem to be denied to Catholics. I have not seen the laws on the subject of schools and therefore do not know whether a fair construction of them can involve the imputation. Friday Deer. 18 1840. After breakfast I rode to Dr. Wood's in company with Mr. Castle, and Dr. W. • examined and lanced the swelling on my neck. He says it is an absess not a carbuncle as I supposed . Reed. letters to day from the windward by the Don Quixote which arrived last night and by a small Schr. from Maui this morning. 42 �LEVI VOLUME 23 !. Hear of the arrival of the Vincennes at Hilo on the 9th inst. and of the Expedition to Maunaloa being about ready to set off ~ 20 days are expected to be occupied in the excursion & the accomplishment of the objects of the visit. Took tea this evening at Mr. Rogers. Sabbath Deer. 20. I found my Sabbath School exercise so fatiguing that I did not attend the afternoon service. I have some fears that I shall be obliged to abridge the part I have taken in the exercises of the SchooL This evening Mr. Armstrong preached in the chapeL I did not attend. Monday Deer. 21. Mr. Armstrong set out to renew his journey round the island by the way of Ewa, \Vaiane & Waialua. Tuesday Deer. 22. Mr. .Bishop being here from Ewa the printing Committee held a meeting on the subject of an edition of the New Test. It seems there are not a sufficient number of copies on hand to bind up with the Old Testament, and N.T. is called for in a separate volume. The Come. decided to print forthwith an edition of 10,000 in the duodecimo form. ie They also decided to reprint the Geography & Helunau. The weather being unfavorable Mr. B. did not return to Ewa. He gave us some account of an interview which he had with the Catholic priest Maigret, at Waicme. It seems he had a kind of public disputation with him on several points of doctrine; ~ The real presence in the Eucharist ~ prayer to the virgin Mary ~ purgatery were subjects of discussion. The discussion was carried on in the native language & without any asperity ~ and the native scriptures were referred to as authority. The Catholic of course could not prove his doctrines but only assert them ~ and say the sentiments he maintained were truth. For authority for mainting the doctrine of purgatory he cited 1 Cor. 3:15 ~ "Saved: yet so as by fire." Wednesday, Deer. 23rd. Mr. Bishop returned to Ewa. The Kahalaia sailed for the windward ~ Mr. Hall shipped a few things for Hilo in this vessel, as Hilo is her ultimate destination. We had a pretty heavy shower in the night. Wind from the sea. Thursday Deer. 24. Mr. Hall is now erecting an addition to his house, desigened for a sleeping room. The foundation is laid & raised 4 or 5 courses. It is of stone. Friday Deer. 25 1840. Christmas day. It is said that the Catholics applied to Kekuanaoa to have work suspended this day. I presume he did not give orders to this effect, as work seemed to be going on as usuaL All had liberty doubtless to lay aside work who chose. 43 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Mr. Dudoit it is said had an entertainment in the vally. Marshal music was heard in the morning and evening. • It has been unusually cold today wind from the north. Thermometer 60 to 61 ~ sometimes. Mrs. Chamberlain was called up about 3 o'ck this morning to go to Mr. Rogers; but Mrs. R. had not been confined, and those acquainted with such subjects think it may be delayed some time. Saturday Deer. 26. The Schooner Clarion arrived last night for Waialuku & the Paalua this morning from Lahaina. The Clarion brought about one ton of sugar & twenty eight barrels of molasses for Mr. Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong returned this evening by the way of Ewa, from his excursion of visiting the remote places of this island. Sabbath Deer. 27. It was mentioned that Friday which is the first day of the New year will be observed as a day of Thanksgiving and that an exercise will take place at 11 o'ck in which natives will be expected to take a part. At the Chapel in the evening there was a service. Mr. Johnstone read a sermon. Friday January 1st 1841. The families of this station united in observing this day as a day of :. Thanksgiving and the natives of the Church & Congregation were encouraged to do the same. Insert at page 61 The sky was mild & clear The sun's last penciled ray Was steaming in the wester sky And the clouds were bright & gay That is an end to my poetry for there is none in my head however much there may be of it in my heart. At Three o'ck the brethren & sisters & their children assembled at this house having previously made • provision for the entertainment & sent in their contributions ~ which were liberally spread out on two tables extended lengthwise of our middle room. Around these tables the families seated themselves ~ none being absent, but Mr. & Mrs. Cooke, who were necessarily detained in consequence of an entertainment 44 ------------- �LEVI VOLUME 23 made by them for Kekuanaoa & the scholars of the school. Mrs. Cooke however came in before the close of • our interview. The season was a pleasant one ~ much harmony of feeling seemed to exist ~ After thanks and " the removal of the tables ~ Two hymns were sung, remarks made & a prayer offered by Mr. Armstrong. Saturday Jany 2. The Barque Columbia arrived from Columbia river & letters have been recd. from the brethren & others The mission of the Board is not represented as in a prosperous state. There is an unhappy difference among some of the brethren and it is feared it will lead to the breaking up of the mission. Wednesday Jany 6th 1841. A protracted meeting commenced at this place ~ Mr. Smith uniting in it, his congregation assembled with this. Mr. S. preached in the morning and Mr. Armstrong in the afternoon. The weather is uncomfortable ~ strong wind and occasional showers, but notwithstanding this the attendance was good ~ the congregation amounting to, as was supposed, about 3,000. The number that were converted on the day of pentecost. The attention of the people to the preached word was good. We hear from Lahaina that some of the church members of our church there have been drinking. They were tempted probably by the King's feast ~ The names of some were mentioned ~ Auhea, Kekauonohi, , :. Keliiahonui & Paki. Thursday Jany 7. Last evening just as Mrs. C. was going to bed she was called for by Mr. Rogers. She obeyed the summons. Before 3 o'ck A.M. she returned & reported the birth of a son to Mrs. R. Friday Jany 8th 1841. Mr. .Bishop arrived from Ewa to assist in the protracted meeting in progress. A few cases of awakening. A prayer meeting this evening at the house ofMr. Castle. Mr. Geiger came this evening to board with us. He is accommodated in the house in the yard. SabbathJany 10. Mr. Smith preached to the 1st Cong. this morning & Mr. Armstrong in the 2nd. The wind has been strong from the North and the day uncomfortable. Close of pule hoomau. The Harlequin sailed this morning for Manilla. Monday Jany 11th. The thermometer stood at 56 degrees this morning ~ 3 degrees lower than I have even noticed at this place. It may have been lower during the time I have been here (nearly 13 years) but I have not taken account of it. • Mr. Armstrong left towards evening in the Schr. Hooikaika for Maui. He expects to be absent about a fortnight. Tuesday Jany 12. This morning the Thermo. stood at 56 degrees in the air as it did yesterday morning. 45 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Mr. Geiger who has been instructing the children of this station about 4 mos. closed his school as he is about taking passage to California. • The different families have made him some presents & made up the sum of $30 in cash which has been presented to him as compensation, besides giving him his board. Took tea with our children except the youngest at the house of Mr. Ladd in company with Mr. & Mrs. Hall. Mr. Ladd occupies the house vacated by Mr. Diell belonging to the Seamen's Friend Socy. ~ adjoining these premises Mr. Ladd has a lot leased for 25 years of the govt. $25 pr. year ~ which he has laid out in plats for cultivation & grass with walks & a row of trees within the wall all around the premises. The natives with the assistance of Antone the Portugese Mason have been raising the wall at the N.W. corner to the full height and placing the topmost stone. Thursday Jany 14th 1841. The Brig Thomas Perkins sailed for California ~ Mr. Geiger took passage in her. He hopes to obtain land of the government, in which case it is his purpose to settle on the coast. This evening took tea at the house of Mr. & Mrs. Cooke ~ with Mr. Peck. Mrs. Chamberlain not being well did not go. ~. Saturday Jany. 16th 1841. The Barque Vancouver, Cap. Duncan, sailed for London. She belongs to the H.H. Bay Co. and has a valuable cargo of skins on board. Sabbath Jan. 17. The services this morng. in the native church were conducted by John Ii ~ He addressed the congn. in a very acceptable manner ~ from the words "Escape for thy life". Gen. 19:17. In the afternoon, Mr. Knapp addressed the congn. from the words, "Cease to do evil, learn to do well." The exercises both parts of the day were creditable to those who conducted them and calculated with a divine blessing to do good to the congregation & in the absence of the pastor were a desirable substitute for his labors. In attending my Sabbath School I was informed that a female was present who had once been connected with the Catholics but has now forsaken them. The number of Scholars is upwards of 500, principally adults. Thursday Jany 21st. It is just one year to day since my illness commenced. I have been twice during the • year quite low ~ the last of Feby. and the last of September. My illness in September was the most serious of anything I have experienced since I was in the 22nd year of my age. I am now about as comfortable as I have been any time during the year. I think I feel that it is of the Lord's mercies that I still live and that I 46 �LEVI VOLUME 23 am able to keep about. I desire to give God the entire praise. Mrs. Hooper & Mrs. Dominis have spent most of the day with us. They came by invitation before • dinner & stopped till after tea. Mr. Peck took tea with us and attended the ladies home. Friday January 22nd 184 L It has been sometime a subj ect of inquiry with Mrs. Chamberlain what her duty is in respect to assuming the charge of Mary Castle. The health of Mrs. Castle is declining and she has become too feeble to have the care of her little daughter and she is desirous to make that disposition of her which shall give relief to her own mind and place her daughter in circumstances to receive proper attention when she shall be no more ~ an event she regards as not far distant. Mrs. Chamberlain has expressed her willingness to assume the charge of the child, should it not appear that some other of the families of this station could take this care more conveniently & with greater propriety & the prospect of doing better by the child. The subject was referred to Mrs, Smith & Mrs. Chamberlina and this morning they had a consultation on the subject and it was decided that Mrs. C. should take the child. She will not at present remain permanently with us, but will spend the day or part of the day here and go to be with her parents at night. This is more agreeable to them than to have her entirely separated. Saturday Jan. 23rd. 1841. By the Kahalaia which arrived from Hilo by the way of Lahaina letters have been received from Dr. Judd and others by which we have learned that Come. Wilkes and his scientific corpse had ascended Maunaloa and had accomplished their observations there, and it was supposed had descended the mountain as far as Kiluaea, where they would remain about a week to investigate the objects in the vicinity of the great crater and make observations. Mr. Brinsmade came passenger from Hilo and Mr.. Armstrong from Lahaina. Mr. Locke who came up from Waialua a week ago in order to wait for the Pilot to take passage to Kauai, returned to day to his station as the Pilot which arrived last evening from Kauai instead of returning as was expected sailed this afternoon for MauL Tuesday Jan.y 26th 1841. I am making arrangements this morning to ride round the island by the way of Ewa. I have obtained a mule ofMr. Armstrong & Nalinu will accompany me. Monday Feby 1st 1841. I returned this evening from a journey around this island, having rode from • Kaneohe to day and being much fatigued. On the day I started I reached Ewa ~ about half past 4 o'ck P.M. Spent the night with Mr. Bishop. Next day about 1 o'ck EM. I reached Waialua, ~ found Mr. Emerson absent having gone to Koolau to preach & perform other missionary labor. I stopped one night with Mr. 47 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Locke; Thursday night Mr. Emerson returned and I lodged at his house that night. Next morning being Friday I set out on my journey & reached l-hula where I spent the night; Next day I pursued my way • through the division of Koolau and at 4 o'ck P.M. reached Kaneohe. Was very hospitably entertained by Mrs. Parker, and spent the Sabbath. About 8 o'ck this morning I started to return by the way of the east end of the island. Friday February 5th. Mrs. Judd has received intelligence from her husband and learns that he had narrowly escaped destruction from heated lava. He had descended a fissure or an opening to obtain some fresh specimens and lava in a heated state, when suddenly the steam became insufferably hot & the liquid lava began to ascend in the opening; He called to his native for assistance but the heat was so great that he fled: but was induced by the cries & intreaties of the doctor to return, & thus he was rescued, but not without having been some burned in his face. At one time the Dr. gave himself up as lost, without hope of being saved. Monday Feby 8th 1841. The foreigners are making heavy complaints for being stopped on the Sabbath in riding out; and also on account of milk men being stopped, in consequence of which the community have not been able to get their milk as usuaL Some individuals were called to account a week ago, for '. having rode the day previous; the reasons in most cases assigned, were regarded satisfactory, & no fines were imposed. Mr. Dudoit complains of having been insulted yesterday by different constables on his way to and from his country seat in Nuuanu ; the ground of the insult was his riding on the Sabbath day. He complains too of his milk man having been stopped. The movements of the Govt. are in consequence of the laws recently published. It is probably that in some cases the offtcers have exceeded the design of the laws, which was only to prevent outrage & the disturbance of the peace: ; and have complained to the governor of persons who were quietly pursuing their way on some necessary employment. Wednesday Feby 10th. Sent a number of cattle to Waialua by the hand of two natives, and have ordered them to bring back three fresh cows & their calves. Wind from the westward accompanied with some rain both yesterday & to day. • Learn that Dudoit is calling frequently these days upon the Govr. ; and complains loudly of the school laws their bearing upon Catholics & he is joined by the EngL Consul; and he threatens hiring a vessel at the expense of this govt. to send for a ship of War!! to redress the violation of Treaty. 48 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Thursday Feb.y 11th 1841. The cattle which were driven away yesterday to go to Waialua have returned. The natives had proceeded with them as far as Ewa, where they stopped for the night. The cattle • not being yarded got away and came towards home. They were found this morning & driven back to Honolulu. The wind has been strong from the west & accompanied with showers of rain. Monday Feb:y 15. The natives started again with the cattle for Waialua. Tuesday 16th. The Governor is about issuing a notice to inform the foreign residents that he purposes to commence next week a work for the government upon a road commencing at the creek ~ and making known that he will allow to each foreigner a cook and steward exempted from the public work; but that 25 cents per day will be exacted from each such cook & stwerd as a commutation for the work on the road. Moreover all the carriers of grass & the milk men will be required to carry their burdens and to supply their customers early in the morning that this class of men may not be interrupted in their work on the roads. The hours of work are from morning till 3 o'ck P.M. i,. This notice I understand occasions some uneasiness to the foreign residents. They complain of the tax upon their domestics; But their complainings show their unreasonableness: the road is principally for the benefit of those foreigners who have dwellings or possessions in Nuuanu, and the work is to be commenced principally through their solicitations, and now the chiefs are about to take it up they complain because they "vill suffer some slight inconvenience from the tax laid upon their stewards & cooks &c. Thursday Feb.y 18 1841. The natives returned from Waialua with three cows and their calves. They were assigned as follows: viz. ~ to Mrs. Judd ~ Smith & Knapp. one of them had been milked by Mr. Judd before, Friday 19th. Notice having been given to the brethren of the station to meet this evening to converse on the subject of dividing the herd ~ the following brethren met at the house of Mr. HalL Viz. Messrs. Armstrong, Smith, Hall, Knapp, Cook, Rogers & Chamberlain. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Chamberlain: Voted that the cows & female calves of the mission herd of the Station of Honolulu be apportioned to the different families in proportion to the wants of each; it being understood that the original animals, • together with the increase as it may arise, are the property of the Board; and that while the female calves shall be assigned in the same manner as their mothers, except in cases where there is a disproportion of milch cows among the families, the males shall be at the direction of the secular department of the mission, 49 �LEVI VOLUME 23 and may be disposed of at discretion for defraying the expenses of the herd. After some discussion it was motioned and carried that the words, "Except in cases where there is a • disproportion of milch cows among the families," be stricken out. The following addition was proposed by Mr. Armstrong: "Understanding however that a portion of the males may be so disposed of as to furnish a competent supply of milch cows to any family that may be deficient"; which was carried. The Resolution as a whole was adopted and left with Mr. Chamberlain to re~write & correct to express the intentions of the brethren. And it is'corrected as follows: RESOLVED that the cows and female calves of the mission herd of the station at Honolulu, be apportioned to the different families in proportion to the wants of each; it being understood that the original animals together with the increase as it may arise, are the property of the Board; and that while the designation of the female calves shall be the same as that of the mothers, the male calves shall be at the !. direction of the secular department of the mission, and may be disposed of at discretion for defraying the expenses of the herd; * (*or such a portion of the proceeds as may be necessary may be employed to furnish a competent supply of milch cows to any family that may be deficient.) Appointed Dr. Judd & Mr. Hall to make the division recommended in the above resolution. Saturday February 201841. The Trades have set in today after a suspension of about a fortnight. The health of Mrs. Castle has materially declined during the few past weeks ~ She has generally been able to ride out twice a day, within a few days however it has been with less comfort, and this day she has not been able to ride at ~ll; and it is her impression that she will not be able to ride again. She has a number of times when ricling out saiq that her days were almost ended & that she should be able to ride out but a few times more. As she anticipates a speedy removal to a better world, she invited the children of the families to call upon her this morning, in order that she might distribute among them some small tokens of remembrance. She gave every little child something addressing some words of advice & affectionate counseL I called upon her this afternoon and found her very feeble, but in a pleasant frame of mind. Sabbath Feb. 21. For the first time for many months I attended English service at the Chapel ~ I rode in • the waggon with Mr. Castle & Mary & Levi. Mr. Brinsmade read church service and a sermon. Monday Feb. 22. Mr. Bishop came up from Ewa & staid with us. Tuesday Feb. 23. The natives are all turning out to work on roads and other works for the government. I 50 �LEVI VOLUME 23 understand they are to work three days a week for four weeks. An arrival this morng. of an Eng. Brig. • Towards evening the Schr. Kahalaia arrived from the windward with Dr. Judd. He was last from Lahaina. Three of the Scientific Corps from the Vincennes accompanied him from Hilo to MauL They remain there to make observations until the Vincennes arrived from Hilo which will perhaps be in a fortnight. The Eng. Brig is from Liverpool by the way of Valparaiso, whence she has made a passage in 39 days, and brings information of the U.S. Sloop of War St. Louis ~ as having left Valparaiso in comp.y bound for these islands by the way of the Marquesas. We leam that Mr. Skinner is disposed to resist the measure of the govt. in calling out the people to perform govt. work ~ So far at least as his own domestics are co:qcerned. He refuses to give them up, and drove out of his yard the officer of govt. who went to call them to the work. Wednesday Feb. 24 1841. Great numbers of the laboring men ofWaikiki, & Maunalua have passed to day carrying stones for the work at the creek. It seems to be a great waste of human strength and of time for such numbers to be employed a whole day in making two trips from Waikiki & back for stone ~ each man • carrying only one perhaps on an average not larger than a mans head. Friday Feb. 26 1841. This afternoon the ship Morea arrived 143 days from New York. I had letters from Mr. Hill & the mission a short letter from Mr. Anderson. I also recd. a letter from W.R ~ and one from my bro. Wm. ~ it gave the very pleasing notice of his having made a profession of religion. Wehave no supplies by this vessel; but one is expected to sail from Boston about the 1st of Novr. which is to bring about 100 tons of supplies and two ordained missionaries for this mission and several for Oregon. SatLl-rday Feb. 27. A messenger arrived from Waialua with express design to inform us of the illness of Mr. Emerson & to request the presence of a physician. They had not heard of the return of Dr. Judd ~ but Dr. J. started in the course of the forenoon. Mrs. Castle is very low and will probably continue but a short time ~ most of the brethren & sisters have been taking their leave of her. She is in a quiet and pleasing state of mind. Monday March 1st 1841. Monthly Concert as usual attended at the residence of Mr. Armstrong. Mr. A. • read a letter from a clerical friend in the U. States, which communicated views differing from those generally entertained respecting the millennium. These views are that Christ will in due time appear in person and rule as a temporal & was as spiritual prince ~ the time will then have arrived when the saints 51 �LEVI VOLUME 23 shall possess the Kingdom. He did not pretend, very wisely, to fix on the time of the Saviors coming, but thinks this view of the subject will remove many difficulties attendant on the other system ~ in which '.-: Christ's Kingdom on earth is represented as a spiritual Kingdom only. A protracted meeting will commence this week at Ewa. Mr. Emerson remained quite unwell when Dr. Judd left him. The state of things in his church is improving ~ many who have gone out of the way seem to be returning ~ and are enquiring how they may get back. This night Mrs. Chamberlain has been invited to watch with Mrs. Castle. She is failing fast and needs some one to be constantly with her. Her mind is graciously sustained. Tuesday March 2nd 1841. Mrs. Hooper took tea with us this evening. She will watch with Mrs. Castle tonight. Wednesday 3rd. As Mrs. Armstrong watches tonight with Mrs. C. we had not the assistance of Mr. Armstrong at our weekly meeting. Mr. Brinsmade was invited to take direction of the exercises. Thursday, March 4th. Mrs. Chamberlain is to watch again with Mrs. Castle, who is sinking rapidly. We are all called upon to watch and pray. But Sister Castle's watching is almost over ~ it is with her almost • dawn of day. The bright andmorning star seems to be rising in her horizon. Her soul will not long be imprisoned in a dark and sickly frame: it will not long groan in its earthly tabernacle being burdened. She has been long a great sufferer & for several days her sufferings have been intense; but she has bourn them with entire Christian resignation. Life seems to dispute every inch of encroachment of disease, but the stem foe will not relinquish a step of the advance he has made, and the wearied & exhausted energies must soon give up to superior power. But the victim will, we trust, be able to say with triumph, "Tho. after my skin, worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself and not another." "0 death, where is thy sting! 0 grave, where is thy victory!" This morning Mrs. C. had a sinking tum and it was thought she was dying. Mary who was at our house was sent for, and she was taken over. Her mother was able to take notice of her and to give a parting kiss. Dr. Judd went again to Waialua to visit Mr. Emerson. It had been proposed that Mr. Hall should accompany him to assist in designating the cow & females of the herd and assigning to each family an • equable proportion, but owing to the change in Mrs. Castle it was concluded he should remain. Friday March 5th 1841. Mrs. Chamberlain remained with Mrs. Castle till about half past two o'clock this morning when she bade her an affectionate adieu and returned home to get some rest. About six o'clk 52 �LEVI VOLUME 23 we had notice that Mrs. C. was dying. We went over immediately and found her gasping, her husband standing over her enquiring the state of her mind & whether she recognized him. She said ~ My husband ~ • and to the inquiry whether she found the Savior precious ~ She replied ~ precious ~ precious. - Her breathing became more & more labored ~ the tired powers of nature were exhausted and at quarter past six o'clock she ceased to breathe. Her happy soul was liberated and we could only say,. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from hence forth, yea sayth the Spirit, They rest from their labors and their works do follow them.: We all kneeled and Mr. Armstrong offered a prayer. A vessel sailed for Maui & Hawaii by which notice was communicated. The Pilot returned from Kauai and sailed again towards evening. An answer to the letter requesting the return of Miss Smith was recd. Mr. Alexander does not consent to her coming. Saturday March 6th 1841. The funeral of Sister Castle took place this afternoon. Notice was communicated to the foreign residents that it would occur at 3 dck and their attendance was solicited. A few only attended owing probably to the claims of business. A procession was formed at the residence of Mr. Castle and proceeded to the makai school house, where Mr. Armstrong delivered a sermon from the e· words: "Weep ye not for the dead neither bemoan him.') Jer.22:10. After the close of the exercises the remains were followed to the grave. And the precious relics consigned to the house appointed for all living. The hymn was read at the grave beginning with the words, ~ "Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb." &c. Sabbath March 7th 1841. The Lama arrived this morning via Society islands having had a long passage from Boston to that place; I think 165 days; a stop of twenty days there & a passage of 25 days thence to this port. We receive a letter from the Board of 22 pages. Also a shipment of specie $5000 and bills to the amount 9f $8,000. I attended meeting at the ChapeL This afternoon my Sab. Sch. was unusually large & interesting; upwards of 900 including teachers. Monday March 8th. Consul Charlton and the supercargo of an Eng. Brig. now in port were called up before the Governor for an assault on Mr. Jarves on Saturday night last. The cause of the assault was the publishing in the Polynesian a correspondence between some British subjects, the Eng. Consul & the • Governor in relation to a late act of the govt. ; which gave great offense to the Eng. ConsuL He first called upon the Govr. to enquire of him by whose authority this correspondence had been printed. The Govr. informed him that it was published by his own authority. He ; the Consul; then went 53 �LEVI VOLUME 23 to the house of Mr. Jarves attended by the Supercargo of the Brig ~ and called Mr. J arves to the door & began to make inquiry, and used abusive language; ~ Mr. Jarves replied that considering the source whence • this abuse came he should not regard it ~ Charlton then drew a whip and laid it over Mr. J's shoulders ~ Mr. Marshall who was in the house made a sally & threw Charlton down with whom he had a squabble both upon the ground; the other attacked Mr. Jarves and he in the mean time laid a cane over the shoulders of his antagonist ~ and the tussel became rather warm but our two friends got rather the advantage. Some of the neighbors coming in & Charlton having become disengaged made his escape, leaving his hat & whip which were afterwards carried off by the Supercargo. The affray produced considerable excitement, and a representation having been made to the govr. the case was tried before him to day & the two persons fined six dollars each; and they without complaining paid their fines, taking a receipt of the Govr. for the sum paid. ~ But Charlton threatens a prosecution & swears vengeance for the injury he has received, having received a pretty severe blow upon the hip & had one of his flngures broken. The investigation of the case called together a large concourse of foreigners and the Govr. conducted the assize in a manner creditable to !. him. Tuesday March 9th 1841. Dr. Judd and Mr. Hall started for Waialua ~ the former goes principally to visit ~ Mr. Emerson in consequence of his illness and Mr. Hall goes to perform in connection with Dr. J. the duty of apportioning to the families the female part of the herd. Our native man Nalumu attended them. Mr. Bishop came up from Waialua and returned again. Wednesday March 10th. The wind has blown with much force both today & yesterday & has been attended with showers ~ a considerable quantity of rain fell last night & in the course of this day. Thursday 11 th. Dr. Judd & Mr. Hall returned for Waialua having accomplished the division of the herd ~ the number of females admitted of the appropriation of one to each man, woman & child of this station. The wind has blown severely through the day. The roof of the printing office has sustained some injury in the zinc. Our fine arbour in front of the grass house in the yard has been prostrated by the blowing down of the pillars. It fell a mass to the ground. Some houses in the vicinity have been unroofed. • The Schr. Maryland arrived from Mazatlan, brings news of Harrison's election to the Presidency. Sabbath March 14th 1841. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was celebrated in the 1st cong. this afternoon. There was a good degree of seriousness, and it is to be hoped it was a profitable season. 54 �LEVI VOLUME 23 There were no admissions. Tuesday March 16th. Mr. Bishop has been up from Ewa; his object was to see the Governor on the • subject of an order executed at Waiane purporting to be an exemption of catholics from labor for the schools; which had proved the occasion of numbers going over to the catholics to get clear of work. As soon as it was understood that those who had joined the Catholics would be required to work for the support of teachers, then those who felt no interest in the subject of instruction declared themselves to be of the Catholic party: and the same was true of people residing at Ewa. This evening took tea at the house of Mr. Wm Paty & Mrs. John Paty. Wednesday March 17. Mr. Castle sailed for Maui in the schooner Maryland, having been offered a free passage by Mr. Peirce. Thursday Mar. 18. The Vincennes arrived from Maui. Understand they have surveyed the shoal off Kahoolawe which extends about a mile and a half from the shore. Had the company today to dinner of the two Mrs. Patys, Mrs. Hoyer & Mrs. Hooper. !. Friday March 19 1841. Have removed the furniture of the compting room into the room over the kitchen, as the state of my family is now such as to require the use of the room which I had been improving as a Compting room. The labor which it was necessary for me to bestow ~ in attending to the removal I found to be quite exhausting. I discover by the attempts I make to labor from time to time that my strength is small. Mrs. Dimond had a daughter born this evening. Monday March 22nd. The Pilot in coming into the harbor on her return trip from Kauai was struck by a squall and upset. She had on board SO bags of sugar and 30 barrels of molasses. Boats from the Vincennes and frol11 other vessels in the harbor were sent immediately to her relief and the Paalua and a double canoe with a multitude of natives were very soon in requisition. The Paalua was taken to where the boats were affording assistance and the Pilot being got along side she was with some exertion righted, filled as she was with water & her hull immersed, she was towed in, and brought along side the wharf & there pumped out. The vessel sustained no material injury, and of the cargo there was no loss but of the sugar, which was a lot which had been purchased by Ladd & Co. of Dr. Lafon. • Tuesday 23rd. Had the company to tea of Mr. Elliott chaplain of the Vincennes . A carpenter has commenced the work of putting up a partition in our front chamber & furring for the ceiling. 55 �LEVI VOLUME 23 An operation has been performed on Kapiolani ~ the extraction of a cancer from the breast. Tuesday March 23rd. 1841. The Clarion arrived from Kauai and brought passengers, (besides Mr. Peck • & family who are bound to Maui, ) Dr. & Mrs. Lafon ~ Capt. Stetson & Mary Parker. Dr. & Mrs. L. have taken lodgings with Mr. Cooke, and Mary Parker will stay with us until Mr. Parker can come for his daughter. Wednesday March 24th. The Brig Porpoise of the Exploring Expedition arrived from the Paumotu group & came to anchor this evening. Thursday March 25. Mr. Parker came over after his little daughter and set out to return at about half past 2 o'ck P.M. Had the company of Dr. Pickering of the Ex. Expedition & Cap. Stetson to tea this evening. Friday March 26. The Paalua & Kinau (native schooners) sailed for Maui. Kekuanaoa together with Mr. & Mrs. Cooke and the scholars of their school took passage in the Paalua; but after proceeding a little farther than Diamond Hill they found the wind so strong and the sea so rough that they concluded to return. Both vessels put back. The Clarion also with Mr. Peck & family on board, having experienced e- rough weather, put back & entered the harbor. They went for entertainment to the house of bro. Smith. By invitation of Dr. Pickering went on board the Vincennes to take dinner in company with Cap. Stetson. Saw the Fejee chief ~ who was taken from one of the islands as a criminal having been engaged once in cutting off an American vesseL Sabbath March 28th 1841. I walked to the Chapel with our four eldest children to attend worship. Mr. Brinsms.de a~ usual read the Episcopal service & printed sermon. Monday 29th. Mrs. Parker with her infant arrived from Kaneohe. She has come over to enjoy a change of scene and relaxation for a few days. She was brot in a chair by natives ~ the chair being suspended on a long pole. Tuesday 30th. We are having a door cut threw our makai room, in the place of the window, into the garden. Nalimu started with one of our cows and her calf for Waialua, and is to bring back two who have • recently calved. Kekuanaoa set out again for Maui. Yesterday I believe was the time he set out. Wednesday 31. Dr. Lafon took passage for Kauai in the Ship Fama, Cap. Hoyer. Mrs. Lafon remains 56 �LEVI VOLUME 23 here, and will remain until Gen. Meeting, when her husband will return. Friday April 2nd. Mr. Armstrong started to make the tour of this island. Mrs. Lafon accompanies him to '. Waialua. Saturday April3rd. Mr. Castle arrived from Lahaina on board the whaling ship Superior, Cap. McLean. This Cap. McLean is a grandson of the Rev. Alexander McLean formerly of Bristol, Maine, and the owner of the estate which was bought by my Uncle William. Sabbath ApL 4th 184 L Mr. Wilcox and family arrived in a whale ship from Hilo. They came quite unexpectedly upon us. Just after we had attended prayer in the morning Mr. W. came in and announced their arrivaL His wife & children were at the village & he had come for a vehicle to bring them up as Mrs. W. was too ill to walk. Their coming down being on acct. of her health. I gave directions for the harnessing of the horse and the wagon was sent to bring them up. They came to our house. The exercises in the native chapel were conducted by Mr. Cooke. He read a discourse of his own in the morning and a printed sermon in the afternoon. i. Monday ApL 5th. Mon. Concert. Mr. Smith took the lead of the meeting. He made some remarks in which he disclosed his feelings in regard to the conduct of Mr. Elliott chaplain of the Vincennes. He feels greatly wounded by what he did while a guest in his family. The Vincennes & Porpoise sailed for Columbia River. This afternoon there was quite an assemblage in our neighborhood to witness a feat of a native physician in healing a sick woman, the wife Naiwi a brother of Kaina and captain of the Schr. Paalua. It was the most glaring act of superstitious infatuation I ever witnessed. The native physician professed to be able to heal the sick woman by entrancing the husband and while he lay in a state of insensibility the woman would by the power he possessed of healing diseases be quite restored. It was really amusing to see the numbers that assembled to witness this feat. A bed was spread in front of the door upon which the man was to be laid to be entranced and the sick woman, who was unable to sit up, was placed directly in the door way within the house. And the whole ceremony was to be a public exhibition. Several majestrates were present ~ Naiwi stated what the physician professed to be able to do, and that if he succeeded to restore his wife he was to reward him with the sum of twenty five dollars. All things being ready the • physician commenced operations. He displayed a box containing about half a dozen small block, and another containing two or three bottles of water. He shuffled the blocks a moment as though he was making some calculations & then took a bottle containing water & instead of taking out the cork he struck 57 �LEVI VOLUME 23 it against a chair & severed the neck from the body & poured part of the contents upon the ground and wetted his hands. He then shuffled the blocks again & putting some more water on his hands advanced to • the man who was sitting upon the bed and extended him upon it his full length placing one hand upon his stomach and with the other put some water upon his head and then drew his hand leisurly from his chin to his forehead pressing his mouth and nose. This was the final act of the charm in the case of the man, who gave sufficient signs of life to apprise all present that he was neither entranced nor dead. The woman was next to be operated upon ~ Water was applied to her, and further ceremony practiced (performed): but all without effect to raise her up. Finding she did not rise & that she was insensible to the power of his art, he declared she was not sick. Dr. Judd was present and carflllly witnessed all his movements ~ and said, Not Sick? Look at her how pale and emaciated how feeble & powerless and not sick! It was time now for the majestrates to interpose and they lead him off to the for there to answer for his deception. Tuesday April 6th. This afternoon the U.S. Sloop of War St. Louis arrived 30 days from Tahiti. Captn. Forrest. Wednesday Ap1. 7 ~ Called on board the St. Louis in company with Mr. Knapp. Ie Friday April 9 1841. Mr. Wilcox and family having employed six natives at the price of 3 yds cotton & 25 cents in cash each to carry burdens & also Mrs. W. to Waialu, set out this morning intending to remain over night at Ewa. Mr. Armstrong returned from a tour around the island. Saturday April 10th. Mr. Castle having written an article which he caused to be inserted in the Polynesian, exposing Cap. Tuckerman of the Ship Milton, of new Bedford, as having sold ardent spirits at Lahaina again~t the remonstrance of Capts. McLean & Rogers. ~ The said Cap. Tuckerman accompanied by Capt. Smith of the Ship Nye made him an unceremonious cal1. Both Captains complained very severely and criminated the missionaries highly. Cap. T. was exhibited much anger and seemed exceeding exasperated and disposed to take revenge. Sabbath April 11 th. This afternoon Mr. Armstrong preached in relation to the doctrine of Romanism and exposed some of the errors of the system. Having returned recently from a tour around the island he gave some account of his intercourse with those of that sect whom he fell in with on his way and of their opposition to the school laws. He learned that they utterly refuse obedience and will undergo suffering rather than yield to them. Many are turning Catholics expecting thereby to get free from paying the school tax. 58 j �LEVI VOLUME 23 Tuesday April 13 1841. Mrs. Chamberlain who has had unfavorable symptoms since Friday was seized with flooding in an unusual manner making it necessary to apply for medical aid. -. Thursday ApI. 15. Mrs. C. has continued ill and has been quite prostrate being obliged to keep her bed and to be as careful of making exertion as is usual in the case of confinement. We are not able to determine whether the flooding is occasioned by suppression of the menses or whether it has resulted from pregnancy & is an early abortion, or an escape from abortion. She seems to be in a measure relieved. Hope she may continue to improve. Saturday ApI. 17. Mr. Hitchcock & family with Miss Brown arrived in the Kahalaia. Mrs. H. is quite feeble. The health of Miss Brown is pretty good. They board at Mr. Rogers and Mr. H. and family occupy Poupou's house. Tuesday April 20th 1841. Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua. His health is not very good; but is improving. Mrs. Judd was confined today with a son. Mr. & Mrs. Wilcox returned from a trip around the island by the way of Ewa, Waialua, & Kaneohe. Ie Wednesday ApL 21. Having contracted with Mr. Peirce for the Schr. Maryland for the sum of three hundred dollars to bring the families at Hawaii to Gen. Meeting. She sailed this afternoon. Thursday April 22. Mr. Emerson returned to Waialua. Friday April 23rd. The St. Louis sailed for Lahaina having on board the American and French Consuls. Her ultimate destination is California & Mazatlan. Mr. J?aldwin & family arrived from Lahaina on board the whaling ship, Cap. Bailey. The Cap. of the St. Louis was de$irous to speak her and fired a gun to bring her to, but as she paid no attention the S.L. fired a shot astern: this not succeeding she bore down upon her and spoke her, inquiring the reason of her not coming to. The Cap. stated he had passengers on board who were sea sick and he was making all haste to get to the anchorage before dark. He said it was welL Sabbath April 25th 1841. Mr. Hitchcock preached to the native cong. in the morning & Mr. Baldwin in the afternoon. Mr. Smith went to Kaneohe to assist Mr. Parker. English service in the Chapel at noon & in the evening services conducted by Mr. Armstrong. • I seem to have taken cold ~ felt more ill than usuaL The fatigue of attending Eng. service and attending upon the usual duties of the Sabbath School quite exhausted me. Had a blister placed upon my side ~ and obtained some medicine of the Doctor for my cold. 59 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Tuesday ApL 27. Mr. Baldwin & family went to Kaneohe, where they expect to remain until the time of Gen. meeting. • Wednesday ApL 28. The Schooner Kahalaia which we have employed thro. Mr. Ladd for one hundred dollars to bring the families from Kauai, sailed this afternoon. Our children attended a party consisting of 22 in all at Mrs. Hooper's. Mrs. Chamberlain is gaining strength and we hope she will be able before long to engage again in her accustomed concerns. We have great cause to be thankfuL Sabbath May 2nd 1841. Mr. Hitchcock preached in the morning to the native congregation and Mr. Cooke in the afternoon. Monday 3rd. I attended an auction at the store of Peirce & Brewer & made purchases of prints, bleached cotton &c. to the amount of upwards $700. Mrs. Chamberlain & myself and our two little boys took tea at Mrs. Hooper's. We had tea at an early hour & returned in season to attend the Monthly Concert at the house of Mr. Armstrong. !. Tuesday May 4th. The remains of Atai the chinaman who put an end to his existence at Wailuku, having been removed to this place, were borne in military order with martial music to Punahou for interment. They were followed by all the chinese in this place dressed in white loose garments together with quite a company of native females in white attire and also a number of foreign residents. Kapiolani is dangerously ill of the disease erysipelas ~ is much in the state that Kinau was in and the doctor thinks she will not live. Wednesday May 5th. Kapiolani having remained for some time in a state of insensibility died this afternoon. Thursday Mqy 6 1841. The Schooner Hawaii arrived from Hilo this evening ~ passengers Messrs. Coan & Lyman. The vessel got upon the coral coming in and damaged her rudder. The brethren came upon us quite unexpectedly. Mr. Locke and family arrived from Waialua. Sabbath May 9th. The Kahalaia arrived from Kauai with passengers, Messrs. Whitney, Gulick & Alexander & families and Miss Smith. • Mr. & Mrs. Whitney & Miss Smith are guests with us. Miss Smith will be expected to remain. Monday 10. Mr. Forbes & family arrived from Hawaii in Ship North America, Cap. Richards. Wednesday 12th. The Schr. Maryland arrived from Hawaii & Maui having on board Mr. Bliss & Mr. 60 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Lyons & family from Hawaii and Mr. Andrews & family. Messrs. Clark & Munn from Lahaina. Mr. Clark is • accommodated with us . At 2 o'ck the Gen. Meeting was organised, Mr. Baldwin, Moderater myself Scribe & E.W. Clark Asst. Sr. [Scribe] Friday May 14th. The funeral of Kapiolani took place this afternoon. Sermon by Mr. Forbes. Saturday 15. Having chartered the Schr. Hawaii at $10 pr. day to go to Hana & Wailuku to bring the families ofMr. Green & Conde to Gen. Meeting. She sailed early this morning. A prayer meeting is to be held this evening in the School house. Mrs. Hitchcock has had a miscarriage and is dangerously ilL Friday May 211841. The Gloucester arrived this morning having on board two missionaries & their wives for this mission & two others & their wives for the Oregon. The former Rev. Daniel Dole & Rev. Elias Bond: the latter the Rev. John D. Paris & Mr. Wm. H. Rice. Other passengers in the vessel were Mr. Wm. Hooper, Mr. Colcord,wife, sister & daughter. Mr. Goodale & wife, Messrs. Sullivan, Anthon & !. Bordman. The passengers were landed about 10 o'ck and arrangements were made by the meeting for receiving them. The Comee. of arrangements for religious meetings were requested to wait upon our new friends and introducing them to the families which it was concerted should assemble in the session room. This was done ~ a hymn was sung and a welcome given to them by Mr. Whitney in behalf of the mission after which a prayer was offered by Mr. Coan. In the afternoon the new members for this mission were formerly invited to partake of our labors & assist in our deliberation. Saturday May 221841. The Gloucester was brought into the harbor this morning, but nothing landed except a little personal baggage of the families. The Schooner Hawaii chartered to go to Maui to bring down the families of Messrs. Green & Conde arrived with the families on board. Tuesday June 8,1841. General Meeting closed this afternoon, having continued by adjournments from the 12th of May ~ a period of four weeks. • Thursday 10th. The Paalua arrived from Lahaina with Kekuanaoa . Friday 11th. Mr. Alexander and family left in the Pilot for Waioli. Saturday 12. The Paalua left this afternoon for Lahaina ~ Mr. Clark & the families of Mr. Green & 61 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Dibble took passage. We also sent a considerable amount of freight. Monday June 14. The U.S. Schr. Flying Fish of the Exploring Expedition arrived this morning from the • Southern islands the Kingsmill group & others. r Wednesday 16. A whaling ship arrived from Lahaina having the King & Kekauluohe on board. The Paalua arrived soon after with Mr. Richards. The Peacock arrived this morning and this evening at our social meeting we had Cap. Hudson, Mr. Dana and another gentleman. Cap. Hudson made some remarks respecting his visit to the Southern islands and the state of religion on board the Peacock. There have been several hopeful conversions of some of the officers & crew. Thursday June 17 1841. We have employed the Brig Clementine at the expense of 25 do lIars per day to go to Maui & Hawaii to carry back those families of the mission who are ready to go. Messrs Andrews & Baldwin go to Lahaina. Mr. Forbes & family to Kealakekua. Mr. Lyons for Waimea; Mr. Bond for Kohala & Messrs. Lyman & Coan for Hilo. We put on board a considerable amount of freight including baggage for Mr. Paris, who is expected in due time to go to Kealakekua with a view ultimately of residing at Kau. :. Friday June 18th. This afternoon the Paalua sailed for Kauai, and by permission of the King Mr. Whitney & wife Dr. Lafon & wife & Mr. Gulick took passage for their stations. Maria Jane accompanied Mr. & Mrs. Whitney to remain with them a few months. Mr. Munn & family came to live in our house in the yard. Monday June 21st 1841. The Peacock & Flying Fish sailed this afternoon for Columbia River. The King, Kekauluohe & Mr. Richards left in a whaling ship for Kauai. The whaling ship was the Bartholomew Gosnold the same which brought the King from Maui. r Tuesday 22nd. A protracted meeting commences this day at Waialua. Mr. Armstrong goes down to take part in the labors of the meeting. The Schooner Hawaii, having been chartered at the rate of $10 pI. day to go to Waialua with freight for the station, was got off this evening. Wednesday 23rd. A small Schooner arrived from Lahaina by which we have recd. notice of the arrival of the Clementine on Sabbath morning and her departure for Hawaii on Monday evening. • Monday 28. This evening the Schr. Hawaii sailed with Mr. Hitchcock & family & Miss Brown for Molokai whence she is to proceed to Hilo and carries a considerable amount of freight for the station. Tuesday 29th. The Hawaii returned on account of being so light that she could make very little 62 �LEVI VOLUME 23 headway. The balast of the vessel had been taken out and casks filled with water put in to supply the place. The barrels not being tight most of the water had leaked out. • Wednesday June 30 1841. The lading of the Schr. Hawaii has been taken out and more balast put in. Some of our freight has also been landed so as to have the vessel freed of freight on deck. She sailed again in the evening, with the passengers. Monday July 5th 1841. American Independence has been observed with the usual demonstrations of joy. Salutes were fired; morning, noon & evening. Thursday 8th. The Don Quixote arrived this afternoon from Valparaiso via Tahiti and brought letters from Mr. Tinker dated Talcahuana Jan. 28th. The distressing intelligence is communicated of the death of Henry Paty of brain fever, having in a state of delirium put an end to his own existence by cutting his throat a few days before reaching Tahiti. The small pox broke out a few days after leaving Valparaiso and four Sandwich Islanders; sailors of the vessel fell victims. The vessel was made to perform 16 days quarantine at Tahiti before having any communication with the shore. Saturday 10th 1841. The Pilot which sailed last week for Wailuku returned this afternoon. • Sabbath 11. The Eng. service in the chapel was conducted in the morning by Mr. Dole and in the evening by Mr. Paris. For a few Sabbaths past the prisoners of the Fort, of which there are 50 or 60 have been brought out to meeting. This afternoon they were directed to take their position in front of the Pulpit for the purpose of being addressed by Mr. Armstrong. I am informed there is an unusual number of cases of crime. The magistrates are occupied much of their time in attending tQ them. House breaking & theft have of late become very common. Our own houses have been frequently assailed, Dr.Judd's house; Mr. Rogers; Mr. Armstrong's & Mr. Knapps have all been tried and our house in the yard; and some articles have been stolen. Monday July 12 1841. The Paalua having the King & suit on board arrived very early this morning. Mr. Richards called before 5 o'ck A.M. he stopped but a short time. The vessel & passengers left about noon for Maul. • The Clarion sailed also for Lahaina. Mr. Hatch went passenger and we sent a small quantity of frt. The Pilot sailed for KauaL Tuesday 13 1841. The Schooner Hawaii sailed for Hilo. We sent some freight. 63 �LEVI VOLUME 23 By invitation had the company of Miss Colcord & Susan to tea, also Mr. & Mrs. HalL • Mr. Munn has been quite unwell for several days. He is however becoming a little better. Friday July 16th 1841. Rode to Punahou this afternoon. Laborers were at work on the buildings for the accommodation of the SchooL The first course of the foundation is laid the length of which is 200 feet the width 18. Some of the workmen were employed in digging the cellar. The foundation is of stone ~ the wall are to be of adobies. The boxes are made but not the dobies. Mr. & Mrs. Dole we found very comfortably situated in the houses of Mrs. Bingham. Saturday July 17. A schooner bearing American colors came to anchor this morning, it proved to be a vessel belonging to New London, commanded by Cap. Allyne formerly of the Phenix who carried our children to the U.S. The name of the Schr. is Ann Howard and is forty two days from Sydney via New Zeland and brings intelligence that the difficulties of the English with China have been settled by the latter having engaged to pay four million pounds Stg. and granted to the English government the possession of an island (Hong King probably) over which a Governor had been placed until the pleasure of the Queen should be made known. This is the report which has been in circulation to day. Had a call from Cap. Allyne this afternoon in company with a young man connected with the :. Schooner. Sabbath 18th. The H.B. Co. Barque Cowlitz sailed for California & Columbia River. She has on board quite a company of natives of these islands who have enlisted in the employ of the H.B. Co. Tuesday July 20 1841. The Brigantine Wave arrived 18 days from Columbia River, with lumber. Left the Thos. Perkins at the river. The Vincennes was on the Coast. Thursday 22. John Ii has recently returned from a tour around this island to visit schools. Part of the way he was attended by a Catholic priest, who was present at many of the examinations of the Schools. His object doubtless was to encourage his own party scattered through the different districts and to direct his adherents wherever they might be found and to prevent the influence of an evangelical teacher over the minds of his disciples. John on his return appointed Mr. Smith's meeting house a place of meeting for the examination of teachers eligible for appointment & commission as teachers. The Catholics would not meet at that place • and John was visited by the Catholic priest in company with Dudoit to make a complaint of partiality in respect to Protestant teachers. John met the Catholic teachers in the place of their own choosing: but only a very few were found qualified to receive certificates. 64 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Friday July 23rd 1841. The Brig Joseph Peabody, Cap. Dominis arrived this forenoon 52 days from Canton. The news which she brings is of the most important kind. • Canton was in the power of the English and would be held or destroyed by them. 6,000,000 of dollars, it is said, were offered by the Chinese if they would spare the city. But it is not probable that they could be induced, in the stage in which affairs were at that time, to abandon for such an inducement, the object they had gained. Their next movement was to go with a fleet to Nanking or Peking. We have received a letter from the mission dated 20th Jan, y with a postcript dated 12 May. The brethren confidently expect that good will result to the cause out of the evils which at present exist. A few only of the articles which were sent for by us have come, as the vessel was chartered in Canton and filled with freight by the charterer, Cap. Dominis however was kind enough to take a few trunks. Monday July 26. The Clementine arrived this morning from KauaL She brings intelligence that the Schr. Kahalaia has been cast away at Nawiliwili. The Schooner parted her cable & not having another she was carried a shore and was stove against the rocks & too much injured to be got off. The natives were about to break her up. Tuesday July 27th. By vessels from the windward we have received many letters and requests for '. supplies, which we have a prospect to send by the Scr. Hawaii to sail tomorrow. Wednesday July 28th. The Schooner Hawaii sailed this afternoon for Maui & Hawaii. We send various articles for Lahaina, Wailuku, Kailua & Hilo, with many letters. I was occupied most of the day writing letters. Dr. Judd is at Ewa ~ waiting the confinement of Mrs. Paris. Friday July 30. Mr. & Mrs. Munn went to Nuuanu to reside a while with Mr. & Mrs. Rogers in Mr. Hall's house. Sabbath August 1st. Dr. Judd returned this day from Ewa Mrs. Paris having been confined in the morning 8 o'ck. Wednesday Augt. 4. Dr. Judd goes to Waialua to attend on Mrs. Emerson. Thursday Augt. 5. The Harlequin arrived from Mazatlan brings many letters for the merchants received overland from the U.S. A letter comes to hand from Mr. Bingham wh. contains an account of his arrival in the Barque Flora on the 5th of Feb.y - States that most of the younger portion of the passengers had been • afflicted with sickness ~ that Lucy Thurston was attacked with lung fever of which she died. The health of Mrs. Bingham continued feeble and at the time the letter was written which was under date of ApI. 22. she was with all her children with her sister & daughter in Hartford. 65 �LEVI VOLUME 23 The Lausanne had arrived with D. White & family & with Mrs. Diell & children ~ Mr. Diell died on • the 18th ofJan.y. President Harrison died on the 4th of April ~ one month after his inauguration. The country was in deep mourning. Saturday Augt. 7 1841. The Joseph Peabody Cap. Gilman ~ sailed for Mazatlan by her we sent many letters. She is expected to return soon. The Clementine sailed from Maui & Hawaii. By her we sent freight & many letters. Mr. Hatch a hired man of the Seminary, having married Miss Colcord, took passage with his newly wedded, for Lahaina. Monday Aug. 9 1841. The Pilot arrived for Kauai, and quite unexpectedly Mr. Gulick and our daughter Maria Jane came up passengers. Tuesday lOth. Mr. Hall and family went to Kaneohe. Mrs. Conde confined with a daughter. Wednesday 11 th. Several men arrived from Waialua with a quantity of beef ~ the brethren having slaughtered a bullock. Friday 13th. Received letters from Lahaina also from Molokai ~ Mr. Hitchcock states that his canoe was upset passing from Lahaina to Molokai & that the letters & other articles that were on board were lost ~ • ~ Goods to the amount of about 24$ had been sent from the depositery articles from Canton these we fear were on board the Canoe. An auction sale at Paty & Co's. which I attended but made only a few purchases. Dr. Judd arrived from Waialua & reports Mrs. Emerson another son ~ making her number five sons! ! Monday Augt. 161841. I took passage this day in the ship Gloucester for Hilo. Wednesday Sep. 15th. Arrived this morng. in the Schooner Hawaii from Kohala in company with Mr. Hall & Mr. Bliss & family. Our passage to Hilo occupied 8 days the passengers were Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. Calkins, Newton Ladd & Mr. Moore & native wife. I remained at Hilo till Monday evening Aug. 30, when I embarked in Schr. Hawaii for Kohala, it being my purpose to visit that station, in order to forward the business of Mr. Bliss' removal, in pursuance of the decision of the Gen. Meeting. I made an arrangement with Mr. Pitman who was at Hilo to land me at • Kohala & to send the vessel after her arrival at Honolulu to convey me & Mr. Bliss to Honolulu. I arrived at Mahukona Tuesday afternoon ~ and started for loli, the mission station, the same evening on foot, but after walking half way, I became much exhausted, and stopped for the night at the house of a 66 �LEVI VOLUME 23 native. In the morning I sent to Mr. Bliss for a horse, and between 9 & 10 o'ck I arrived at the station. Mr. Bliss began the same day to make arrangements to leave. On Monday Sep. 6th Mr. Bliss began to send his • effects to Mahukona ~ a distance of 7 or 8 miles and was occupied till Wednesday, when about all his baggage was removed except what he wished to retain until the arrival of the vessel. On Friday Sep. 10th I recd. letters from Honolulu brought by Schr. Hawaii wh. had gone to Kelakekua with Mrs. Paris & family accompanied by Mr. Hall who wrote to me from Kealakekua stating that the vessel was going on to Kau and when it had discharged his freight & Messrs. Forbes & Paris it would come to Mahukona, & he hoped to be there on Friday evening. Saturday 11 th. About half past one o'ck Mr. Hall arrived and apprised us that the vessel had come. He was desirous that Mr. Bliss should pack up the remaind of his effects and start immediately, being confident he said that we could get off that evening! but Mr. B. said he could not get ready and must wait till Monday. It was therefore decided to stop at Ioli till after the Sabbath. On Monday about half past 8 o'ck I set out for Mahukona in an old four wheeled one horse wagon drawn by 6 natives & reached the landing at 1/2 pst. 11 o'ck and about 1 o'ck we got under way. • We had a good breeze till dark when we were not far from Kahoolawe ~ Did not have much wind during the night and on Tuesday morning we were off the western part of Lanai ~ We had scarcely no wind all this day and all the night following; but still we made some progress so that on Wednesday morning at sun rise we were off Diamond ~ill, but the wind being very light we did not get into the harbor and alongside of Robinson's wharf till 10 o'ck A.M. The ~ffects of Mr. Bliss were landed as fast as possible, and the effects of Mr. Conde & Mr. Rice we put on board and just about sun down the vessel was off again with Messrs. Conde & Rice & their families. I found Mrs. Chamberlain ill ~ She had been sick about 10 days but was getting better. Mr. Bliss & family were invited to the house of Mr. Smith. Friday Sep. 24 1841. Mr. Castle, being desirous to make some inquiries of the chiefs respecting their treatment of the Catholics in order that he might know how to reply to charges made by them against the chiefs, he called upon them in company with Mr. Armstrong & myself. We met Kekuanaoa in the new house of native structure built for the King. He had called together such of the natives as he supposed • would know what treatment they had received. The c.atholics who adhered to their system were prosecuted ~ this he did not deny ~ the ground of their being treated as criminals was not their being Catholics ~ they were prosecuted on the ground of their being idolaters, because those persons employed images in their 67 �LEVI VOLUME 23 worship; and they regarded it as a new system of idolatry and as opposed to government, and in this they acted in accordance with established custom: for in old times when anyone departed from the established religion ~ which was of course an establishment of idolatry & set up a new idol in opposition to government • he was dealt with as a criminal: for in such way was rebellion promoted. This was the ground of the treatment, ~ as to the treatment it was of the kind inflicted on all criminals its severity was no greater ~ they denyed most of the charges ~ and altogether the severity of the punishments alledged to have been inflicted. Saturday Sep. 25 1841. The vacant house opposite Mr. Knapps in which was stored some goods of Mr. Wilcox & Mr. Bliss was discovered this morning to have been entered by some thief, and various articles stolen belonging to Mr. Wilcox. Friday October 1st 1841. Mr. Armstrong's son Samuel in playing this afternoon upon a low dobie fence fell & fractured his arm. On examination Dr. Judd found that the bone was not broken entirely off, but was bent so as to have produced a perceptible curviture of the bone which to straighten occasioned as much pain and required the same kind of bandaging as tho. the bone had been broken. Mr. Armstrong was absent at Kaneohe assisting Mr. Parker in a protracted meeting. He was sent for & returned in the evening. , -iiiib, \ • Wednesday Octr. 6 1841. An Eng. Sloop of War the Curacoa Capt. Jones arrived to day from Valparaiso by the way of the Soc. Islands. She is last from Kealakekua where she stopped about 10 days. Mr. Munn came passenger from Kealakekua. The vessel brings word of the existence of the small pox at Tahiti brought there by the Don Quixote. It is said she is bound hence to Monterey to call the government to account for their ill treatment of British subjects in April 1840. Mr Rogers & family sailed for Lahaina in the schooner Hawaii. He goes on account of the illness of his t youngest child & expects to be absent about one month. The gable ends of the meeting house are nearly completed and it is expected the roof will be raised before long. The carpenters are engaged in framing it. Thursday Octr. 7th 1841. Some of the brethren made a call on board the Eng. ship of war in the roads. The Cap. had an interview with Kekuanaoa. Friday Octr. 8th. This afternoon at about 4 o'ck I left the house in company with Mrs. Chamberlain • and our three daughters to go down and embark on board the Schr. Kekauluohi bound to Lahaina. The health of Mrs. C. is such as to require the use of some measures for its restoration, & as she has not been off the island for almost 12 years she has thought that a visit to Lahaina might prove serviceable to her, and I 68 �LEVI VOLUME 23 have been unwilling to let her go unattended & so, concluded to accompany her with a view to return in a few days leaving her there. • Thursday October 21st. At about 10 o'ck this morning I arrived from Lahaina in the ship Galen, Cap. Borden, having had a passage of nearly 45 hours. Our passage to Lahaina in the Kekauluohi was made in about 53 hours & was pleasant. On Wednesday 13 inst. Mrs. C. myself & the children in company with Miss Ogden set out in a double canoe for Maalaea with a view to visit Wailuku, having previously acquainted Mr. Green & requested the means of conveyance to be sent for us for the residue of the way ~ which is about 7 or 8 miles across the isthmus which separates W. & E. MauL We arrived at the place ofland carriage at 10 o'ck A.M. & found two manele & two horses and a sufficient numbers of carries for Mrs. C. the children & the baggage. In about 3 hours more we arrived at the habitations of the brethren & reed a hearty welcome. I staid at the station until Saturday morning 18th inst., when in company with Mr. G., after parting with Mrs. C. & the children, I set out for Maalaea & arrived there about 10 o'ck A.M. where I found the canoe from Lahaina in waiting. I stepped on board & in a few minutes I was on my was towards Lahaina, which I reached about 2 o'ck ~ having come along very leisurely. • On my arrival at Lahaina I found that there had been an arrival from the u.S. The Wm. Gray, arrived at Oahu on the 9th & the letters for me had been sent to Lahaina & I had the pleasure of receiving them. Monday Octr. 25 1841. This morning we had the satisfaction of receiving a letter from Mr. Hill brought by the brig Joseph Peabody which arrived yesterday from Mazatlan. There were 3 dates June 17 & 28 & July 10 ~ The two former were of duplicates forwarded by the Lausanne which sailed about the 1st of July for . ' these islands via Valparaiso and contained 2nd of Ex. to two Bills on Ladd & Co. The Joseph Peabody contained dates as late as Aug. 25. The Presidents message containing his veto to the Bill for a National Bank. Have heard to day that the Schr. Kekauluohi has got on shore at }-laub on the north shores of this island, & that Kekuanaoa started in the night to go to that side of the island. Monday Novr. 1st. The Yorktown sailed for Lahaina and the King took passage in her. I sent a letter to Mrs. Chamberlain in the care oOohn Young. • Wednesday Novr. 3rd. Mr. Richards left for Lahaina in the Schr. Paalua. Kekauluohi remains here. The Paalua may be expected to come directly back. I think it possible that Mrs. C. will come down in her. Mr. Locke is over from Waialua. We hear that the Schr. Kekauluohi cannot be got off from where she 69 �LEVI VOLUME 23 went ashore and that she is to be broken up. We hear from Kauai that the health of Mrs. Whitney is very feeble, and that Mr. W thinks of coming • up with her soon to this place. Thursday Novr. 4th 1841. We hear that the Gloucester which was very nearly ready for sea & expected to sail early next week was discovered last evening about 9 o'ck to be on fire, which seems to have been contained in some pulu hapu which was put on board yesterday. The alarm was given as soon as the fire was discovered and an engine brought to throw water into the hold, but as the fire seemed to increase the hatches were closed, loose sails thrown over them & upon deck & water continually thrown upon them. This morning the fire was not extinguished tho ~ the decks had somewhat cooled. In the course of the forenoon the captain & three or four men ventured into the hold with a view to ascertain the state of the fire and they drew out some of the bags of pulu which were found to be on fire. Soon after they came out they became insensible as the effects of the carbonic acid gass generated in the hold. They remained some time in this state. The hose of an engine was adjusted so as to throw water to the parts of the vessel under the action of fire and by this means it was extinguished. As soon as this was effected the vessel was taken along side of • the wharf and the cargo between decks thrown out consisting of a quantity of pulu, fire wood and dry goods. A survey was also had upon the vessel. The lower hold has been opened and the cargo will be taken up so far as there is any appearance of damage. Orders for insurance were sent by the Yorktown. The Maryl~nd sailed this afternoon for California. Mr. Peirce goes passenger expecting to proceed to Mazatlan & thence cross the continent for the u.S. The Morea sailed for Manilla. The pilot sailed for Kauai. The carpenters are raising the rafters to the Meeting house. They commenced on Thursday the 28th instant. On the next day they undertook to elevate the first pair but before it was raised to its place it got a cant, & the beam broke under and the whole came down as far as the ropes would allow of it. On Monday of the present week they succeeded in getting up a pair and they have got up a pair every day of this week so far. • Monday Novr. 8th 1841. The Trustees of the School for the children of the missionaries children held a meeting and decided that the work could not advance much beyond the thatching of the roof as then a considerable more than the grant will have been expended. 70 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Tuesday Novr. 9th. Mr. Wilcox & family sailed for Hilo in Schr. Hawaii having been at this station ever since ApI. 4th that is 7 mo. & 5 days. '. Wednesday 10. An examination of the Catholic Schools on this island took place in the yard occupied by their foreign teachers at this place. The number of scholars present was about 700, which Mr. Dudoit says is only part of what are under their instruction ~ They chanted prayers it is supposed in Latin, pointed to places on the maps in answer to questions, in which they seemed to be expert and answered some questions in Chronology ~ as to the age when Peter & other primative Christians lived, and the era of Luther. These interrogations it was thought were designed to make the impression that the Catholic religions is the ancient and true religion whereas that of the Protestant is modem & corrupt. The examination was conducted by Ii, the luna kula, and a number of foreigners were present ~ Mr. Smith was also present part of the time ~ Wine & other refreshments were offered the visitors. The Examination was doubtless designed to make an impression. The last set of rafters to the meeting house were drawn up this evening with shouting. Continued cheers by those on the wall and those in the body of the house. Thursday Novr. 11th 1841. Mrs. Chamberlain and our three daughters arrived from Lahaina on board a • ~ ~ whaling ship the India Cap. Gillett The vessel did not anchor. She was very kindly treated. Messrs. Peirce & Brewer have made known that they will grant the families destined to the U.S. a passage in the ship Wm. Gray to sail in about two weeks on the terms we had previously named ~ viz. $1 1000 ~ for all, ~ amounting to four adults and four children. " Monday Novr. 15 1841. A letter was reed. this day from Waialua from Mr. Emerson giving an account of the drowning of Henry Locke, Mr. Locke's oldest child. He went out with his father about 9 o'ck after staying a while he desired to go home. On the return of his father two or three hours after he was not found at home. A search was immediately commenced and in about an hour his body was found in the river. Mr. Lovel was the messenger who brought the news & he arrived in the evening. Tuesday Novr. 16. Mr. Rogers and family arrived from Lahaina on board the bark North America, Cap. Richards. Had to tea this evening Cap. Gleet of the ship India ~ the Cap. with whom Mrs. Chamberlain came • down from MauL Miss Smith & Mr. Munn started early this momg. for Waialua . Wednesday Novr. 17. The Vincennes, Porpoise & Flying Fish arrived from the N.W coast. Mr. Armstrong being absent at Kaneohe, at our social meeting this evening Mr. Sullivan was invited 71 �LEVI VOLUME 23 take the lead. Friday Novr. 19 1841. The Schr. Paalua sailed for Maui, with Kekauluohi and Mr. Brinsmade. • Saturday 20th. Mr. Munn & Miss Smith arrived from Waialua, this afternoon. They stopped at Ewa last night. We put some articles for Kailua on board the ship Bartholomew Goznold bound to Kealakekua. Also on board the Schr. Clarion bound to Kawaihae. Saturday Novr. 27th. The Exploring Expedition sailed this afternoon. They are bound to the westward their destination is Manilla and Singapore. Some letters were sent to the missionaries in the East. Mr. Brinsmade arrived yesterday or the day before from MauL Monday Novr. 29. Mr. & Mrs. Dole have opened school for our children. They board for the present at Mr. Dimond's and the school is kept in the house which Mr. Conde occupied at Gen. Meeting. Tuesday Novr. 30. Had company to tea this evening consisting ofMr. & Mrs. Jarves, Cap. & Mrs. Dominis, Mrs. Hooper, Dr. & Mrs. Judd & Messrs. Marshall & Johnson. Part of the evening was spent in singing. Thursday Decr. 2nd. The ship California, Cap.Arthur arrived this morning direct from Boston & • brought letters from the Cor. Sec. & Treasr. of the Bd. also letters from our children by which we learn that they have left Chester & were at the house of Mr. Hill, where they were to remain for the present. This afternoon the ship Wm. Gray sailed for Boston. Mr. Bliss & family, Mr. Castle & his daughter & Mr. Munn & his two children are passengers. Also Mrs. Dominis & son, Mrs. Shelton & daughter & Cap. Varney formerly of the Thos. Perkins. Previous to the departure of our missionaries the families assembled at the house of Mr. Knapp where a parting hymn was sung & a prayer offered by Mr. Armstrong. In ~he evening the families met at the house of Mr. Dimond to attend to the reading of the general letter &c. Friday Decr. 3rd 1841. This day is observed by the families as a day of fasting in prospect of the Communion the Lord's Supper to be administered on the coming Sabbath. The California in attempting to enter the harbor this morning was struck by a squall when near the passage and was carried upon the coral reef which constitutes what is called the middle ground and fastened • upon it; she pressed sail in hopes of driving off, but did not succeed. She lay all day the wind blowing a gale off shore. Owing to the strong wind off shore then there was very little surft: and none at all in the middle ground. In consequence of which the vessel lay comparatively easy, but it was a gloomy sight to see the n �LEVI VOLUME 23 noble vessel lying fast and careening upon her larboard side exhibiting an appearance of distress. Many boats were employed to afford every assistance that could be rendered. The Governor was off with a double • canoe & men. In the course of the afternoon the Joseph Peabody went out and anchored near by and a hauitzer was taken on board. The sun went down, and the was still fast on the rocks. The wind blew strong during the night. Saturday Deer. 41841. This morning on looking out to see the state of the California I was much gratified to see that she was afloat having been got off during the night. She came into the harbor during the forenoon. Not having sustained it is hoped very severe damage, yet a large bill of costs has been contracted in securing her safety & she must be unladen & hove down for examination & repairs. Sabbath Deer. 5 1841. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administere.d this afternoon in the nat~ve chapeL There were no admissions. Thursday Deer. 16th. Yesterday and today a company of natives from Ewa under the direction of Hoolilia~anu have been employed in thatching the building at Punahou, superintended by Mr. Smith, and they have completed the work except the topping. This evening took tea in company with Miss Smith & Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong at Mr. Colcord's. • The Schooner Hawaii arrived from the windward ~ also the Clarion, & the Paalua arrived from Kauai. We had entertain-ed serious fears that the Hawaii was lost. She sailed from here in the 9th ulto. with Mr. Wilcox & family. We hectrd of her sometime after on her way to Hilo as having landed them on Hawaii, but tho. Mr. W. had journ:::~ to Hilo yet the Schr. had not arrived and as she was leaky & the weather inclement it was feared she had gone to the bottom. It proved that she reached Hilo safely after a months absence from this place. Saturday Deer. 18. The Joseph Peabody, Cap. Dominis sailed to day for Mazatlan. Messrs. Brinsmade & Sullivan left in her, expecting to cross the continent for the U.S. Mr. Johnstone goes passenger to return in the vesseL Sabbath Deer. 19 1841. This afternoon 12 persons were baptised and admitted to the church. These are the only persons who have been received to church fellowship during the year. The exercises of the afternoon were varied from the ordinary course. After the ceremony of receiving • members, addresses were made by natives on the subject of schools, family government and training children. Tuesday Deer. 21. Mr. Gulick sailed for Kauai in the Pilot. Mr. Walsh the Catholic priest we understand 73 �LEVI VOLUME 23 was to take passage. The Paalua sailed for MauL We did not send by her, having previous to our knowing of the opportunity • shipped what we had to send on board the Clarion which was expected to sail yesterday, but is not now expected to sail till tomorrow. Friday Deer. 24. An English Bark ~ Sovereign arrived from Mazatlan. We learn that all the members of the Cabinet have been changed except DanL Webster, also that a new minister had superseded the old in the Eng. Parliament. This is all the news which has been reed. Sabbath Deer. 26. The Eng. Bark sailed this evening. Attended chapel with Maria Jane & Martha Ann. Wednesday Deer. 29th. Mrs. Chamberlain is confined to her bed to day. Dr. Judd bled her in the forenoon. A case was brought before the Govr. to day and tried by jury. Pelly & Skinner vs. French. It was the case of Espiner having made over his establishment ~ caned the Warren place to Mr. E for a debt ~ Skinner & Pelly had claims upon said Espiner and they sued for a right in the property. It was decided that E had bought the place. The Paalua sailed for Kauai ~ yesterday I think was the day she sailed. She arrived from Lahaina on • MondaYt Saturday Jan).lq.ry 1st 1842. The families of this station met at Dr. Judd's for a thanksgiving entertainment. Mrs. Chamberlain not being well enough to be present I excused myself from attending. The children were .. entertained at an earlier hour. ': Thursday Jany 6th.lvir. Dole having harnessed his horse & put him into a wagon was driving to accustom him to the harness. The horse took fright & ran furiously into an enclosure. Mr. Dole extricated himself without injury. An English Brig called the Courier arrived this morning. Learn that a Bark is just at hand both have full cargoes English goods. Attended an Auction at Mr. Paty's. Thursday Jan. 20 1842. By letters from Lahaina we receive the notice of the birth of a son to the King about a week ago and of • the death of Hoapiliwahine within a day or two after. Her disease was croup . . Mr. Baldwin speaks of her death as peaceful at the age of 65 years. Her funeral was attended on the 18th. The ship Gloucester, Cap. Eastabrook, sailed at 10 o'ck this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Jarves & child, Mr. 74 - - - ----- ------- -- ----- �LEVI VOLUME 23 Calkin & some others are passengers. She is bound to Valparaiso. We sent all the letters which we had on • hand. The Clarion arrived from Hawaii. By her was recd. a package ofletters for the U. States; but it was too late for the Gloucester. Saturday Jan. 22. There is a report to day that a canoe from Molokai has been lost and 8 persons drowned. Sabbath Jan. 23. Mr. Armstrong read a letter to the native congregation from Mr. Parker giving an account of 11 natives being lost coming from Molokai to this island the same event notied in the above note. It seems that on Saturday the 15th inst. four canoes started from Kalaupapa having in them 9 men & 4 women. That having proceeded on their way to the middle of the passage they were overtaken with a strong wind & turbulent sea ~ the canoes were upset . . the natives of one of the canoes succeeded in loosening the iama with a view of righting it, but the sea was so bad they did not effect it. Two men and one woman attached themselves to the iama ~ on which they floated endeavoring to direct their way to this island ~ one of the men fell off -- the woman seized him by the hair & drew him up -- She lomafd him -- he • pretty soon became chilled again ~ she honi'd him & he fell off & was drowned -- the other man stuck longer but by & by he became chilly & stiff & fell off and disappeared ~ the woman forsook the iama and swum -- she continued her course toward this island all night & on Sabbath morning she arrived somewhere near the east end of this island. ~ One man in a small canoe after having been upset three times succeed in getting same to 1an4t Thus eleven persons were lost. Mr. Armstrong imprpyed this event and the death of Hoapiliwahine to impress on the cong. the importance of being ready for death. This text was -- Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his. Sixteen persons were baptised & introduced into the Church. Tuesday Jan. 25th 1842. The Barque Columbia arrived from Columbia River having had a passage of 35 days. Mr. A. B. Smith and wife of the Am. Board and Mr. & Mrs. Cone of the Methodist mission are passengers. The Columbia is bound to England. The Cowlitz having Gov. Simpson on board also Dr. McLaughlin the Chief Factor left at the same time and is to come to this place by the way of Monterey. • Wednesday 26. The Weekly Social meeting was more fully attended this evening than usual-- Mr. Smith of the Oregon mission was present and gave some account of the in.dians among [whom] the missionaries of the Board are laboring. He thinks the whole number of the Nez Percies does not exceed 75 �LEVI VOLUME 23 2400 and they are not as promising as at first they were supposed to be. • Thursday Jan. 27 The ship Braganza arrived. A sailor of the name of Beuel called upon Mr. Armstrong ' which came on shore from her and introduced himself as a minister of the Gospel who had studied with Dr. Beecher in Litchfield Con. Having lost his health he had shipped as a common sailor before the mast. Mrs. John Paty dined with us to day. Thursday Feby 3rd 1842. Mr. Hall rode to Ewa with Rev. A. B. Smith. Friday Feb. 4th. Mr. Hall returned from Ewa and was accompanied by Mrs. Emerson who had come on the day previous from Waialua. She comes to make a short visit at this place and stops at Mr. Armstrong's. Mr. Bishop arrived from Ewa just at Evening having come up by summons of the collector of the district in order for an appeal to the Govr. of the question of the right of the collector to require 25 cents pr. day as the price for work on the days of paahao. The Gov. decided that 12 1/2 cts pr. day is the price by law. Saturday Feb. 5th 1842. A Brig with Chilian colors arrived this forenoon which proved to be cap. Spaulding. The Lausanne has gone to England. Quite a package of letters has come to hand. Wednesday Feby 9. As a foreigner (Mr. French) and a native were at work on a swinging staging in the meeting house one of the sticks gave way and they fell the distance of 25 feet to the floor. Both were hurt ~ • ~ ~ Mr. French badly having his leg fractured: the native hurt his knee badly, but had none of his bones broken. Dr. Judd's aid was quickly secured as also Dr. Wood's and the bone set and every relief rendered, practicapl~t Thursday Feb.y 10th. Mrs. Emerson set out for Ewa and was accompanied by Mrs. Armstrong. Friday 11 th. Brig Joseph Peabody arrived from Mazatlan having made the voyage there and back in 55 days. Three letters we hea,r have come across the continent - all of them from Mr. Bingham. Barque Cowlitz arrived from California. Sir Simpson Gov. of the Hudson's Bay Co. on the Continent and Dr. McLaughlin, Chief Factor at Vancouver, have arrived in the Cowlitz. Saturday 12. Our letters by the Joseph Peabody came to hand this morning. Mr. Binghams letter is dated New York Octr. 23 1841. He says. "The cause of the Sandwich Island Mission has a strong hold on the affections of the friends of Christ in the U.S." He complains however of the apathy prevailing in regard to the general subject of foreign missions. And the following remark seems to imply that the Board • are deeply in debt. - "The American Board prostrate and weeping before God from the apprehension that the churches, and the friends of Christianity would not freely pay $57,000 for services rendered to the heathen and give this year 250,000 more to go on and increase the work a little! It is amazing beyond. 76 �LEVI VOLUME 23 measure! "The Synod of New York & New Jersey have passed a resolution pledging themselves to comply with the request of the Board to raise their subscription 25 pr. ct. on the last year." • "In the Gen. association of Masstts, nearly the same measure was carried through from a similar source." "I have at length presented the claims of the church at Honolulu to a few select friends of the cause in this city & Brooklyn showing them a lithographic view of the building as published by Mr. Olmsted and I have easily raised $1500 which will soon be remitted by Mr. Hill: and I think I can quickly double it, if necessary in order to complete the building according to plan." "My health has been much improved though the long seated derangement of the liver is not fully removed. The dropsical symptoms and cough in Mrs. Bingham's case have been much relieved tho. her unceasing solicitude for her children who are not yet provided for remains, and prevents the restoration hoped for." "I have just heard that a vessel is expected to sail from Boston for the islands about the 1st of Decr. next. Another from this city, Cap. Spring for the Oregon via Sand. Islands to leave here in January. Mrs. Thurston has spoken of going with him with her younger children. She left this city in good health a short time since to visit her friends in Mass. Thomas has had his shoulder bone broken but was recovering. • "Mr.. Damon & his lady for the Bethel Ch. expect to sail from Boston the 1st of Deer. "Whether w~shall be sent in December of Jan. or next year, is yet all uncertain. ~ We should not stop on acct. of friends if pur health were sufficiently restored to commence the work anew at the islands." ~'Mrs. Bingham was at Hartford." "Mr. Meigs has j~st embarked for Ceylon with a small band of helpers leaving his wife behind.') Mr. Hall has heard that, Cap. Carter & Cap. Couch both for these islands sailed in Sep. Barque Vancouver arrived from London. Sabbath Feb. 13 1842. Eleven persons were baptised this afternoon & received to the church, a number of children also were baptised. Wednesday Feby. 16. A protracted meeting commenced in Mr. Smith's cong. to day. Mrs. Armstrong arrived from Waialua. Monday Feby. Mr. & Mrs. Dole have a vacation. • Wednesday Feby 23. We learn by letters from Maui that the King)s son died just one month after its birth. Thursday 24. Mr. Hall set out for Waialua to day to consult with Mr. Locke in regard to building a yard 77 �LEVI VOLUME 23 for the herd & employing a herdsman. John the Chinaman put an end to his existence by hanging. He had been suspected of adultery and for • several nights had been watched by the poe MakaL Last night he was detected and the woman lead off in the night to the fort. John being left in the house strung himself up to the ridgepole of the house and was found dead. His funeral was attended in usual Chinese style this afternoon. The woman with whom he committed adultery was the wife of a fellow Chinaman. Mr. Armstrong rode in the procession to officiate at the grave. There is a sale this evening of various articles for the benefit of the Charity School ~ Our two daughters went down in company with Mr. & Mrs. Knapp & Miss Smith. Schooner Hawaii arrived this evening from Hilo, and brought letters from the br. & sisters. Tuesday March 1st 1842. Children's School commenced this day. Mr. Emerson returned yesterday to Waialua. Friday March 4th. Brig Delaware Cap. Carter arrived from the U.States. A few hours after Brig Nereus of Salem arrived. Reed. letters from the Rooms, also from our children or at least concerning them. • Saturday 5th. Barque Eagle arrived from a cruize, has taken only about 150 bbls. oiL Monday March 7th 1842. Mr. Blake began to put in doors & windows of doors at Punahou, for which he is to receive 40 dollars. Tuesday 8th. Brig Lama arrived from Mexico. We hear she has been sold. Thursday 10. We hear that Mrs. Hooper has been confined with a son. Had a parting call from Dr. McLoughlin of the Hudson's Bay Company, who is expecting to sail for CoL River on Saturday. Thursday March 24th. Dr. Andrews & family arrived from Hawaii via MauL They expect to remain until Gen. meeting. They will occupy Kalaiheana's house. Saturday 26th. Mr. Locke arrived from Waialua. Rode this afternoon to Punahou. The doors & windows are all fitted & hung and the painting has been commenced. • Tuesday March 29th. The Paalua sailed this morning with the chiefs for Maui and Messrs. Armstrong & A. B. Smith accompanied them, but after having proceeded a little beyond Diamond Hill the wind proved too strong so deeply laden as the vessel was with passengers and she returned. 78 �LEVI VOLUME 23 The schr. Kinau arrived towards evening and Mr. Richards came down as a passenger on important business connected with the government of the islands. The King & chiefs have determined to renew the law prohibiting the selling of ardent spirits which was • enacted March 201838 requiring the venders to procure license. The renewal of the law is to take effect on the 30th inst. Thursday March 31st 1842. The Brig Chenamus of Newburyport arrived Cap. Couch master. There are several passengers among them are Mr. Hiram Grimes & lady & Miss Piper and Mr. McClerg known to us r by Brotherton. Saturday April 2nd 1842. Mrs. Chamberlain was taken ill this evening. The Dr. came and bled her. Have experienced heavy rains within the last few days. It has been more than usually rainy to day. Monday ApI. 4th. Mr. Richards left for Maui to day on board a whaling ship which is bound to Lahaina brethren Armstrong, Smith & Dimond go passengers in the same vesseL Mr. A. B. Smith is too ill to leave home at present. He was not well when he set out in the Paalua and since she returned he has been confined to the house. Tuesday ApI. 5th. The Paalua sailed for Maui with several of the chiefs on board. • The Kahalaia arrived yesterday from Kauai having been repaired there of the damages she reed. more r than a year ago by getting on shore. Mr. Gulick arrived from Koloa in the Pilot. Thursday April 7 1842. Received a circular from Francis John Greenway inviting me to attend a meeting of his credttors to whom he proposed to submit a view of the situation of his affairs with the hope that some arrangements would be made for their future management. Having a claim of about $100 against him I attended the meeting consisting of about 16 persons to whom he is indebted Mr. G. in few words stated the object for which he had invited their attendance as r stated in the Circular and submitted his business to be settled by assignees which he left with the body of his creditors to appoint. He then retired. A chairman & secretary were appointed consisting of Mr. Reynolds chairman & Mr. Brewer secy. After a long discussion, the liabilities & assets having been presented and those present having stated the amount of their claims Mr. Greenway nominated as assignees • the following. Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Simpson & Mr. Skinner. Saturday April 9 1842. A large sale of damaged goods from the ship Congress took place at the store of 79 ---- -- --- ---- - - - - - - - - - �LEVI VOLUME 23 Messrs. Peirce & Brewer. I attended and purchased two bales only of cottons. Thursday April 14th. The Brig Delaware sailed for the U.S. passengers Mr. & Mrs. Kone & child, Cap. • Spalding & lady & daughter. The brig is to stop at the Society islands. I sent a letter to Mr. Heath of Manono, written by Mr. Bishop. Dr. Andrews & family set out this week on a tour of this island. Saturday ApI. 16th. Mr. Dimond returned from Maui and Miss Ogden arrived. The vessel came in last evening, but Miss Ogden did not come to our house till this morning. Sabbath ApL 17. I have been quite unwell to day was able only to attend Sabbath SchooL Saturday April 23. Messrs. Armstrong and Smith arrived from Lahaina on board a whaling ship commanded by Cap. Pease formerly mate of the Thames in which the first reenforcement came to these islands. Monday April 25 1842. Mr. & Mrs. Whitney and Dr. & Mrs. Lafon arrived in the Hawaii this evening from KauaL Mr. & Mrs. W will have their accommodations with us. Dr. & Mrs. Lafon at Mr. Knapps. Dr. Andrews arrived from Kaneohe from a tour around the island. Mrs. Andrews remains for the present at Kaneohe. • Sabbath M,ay 1st. The child of Mr. Smith died last night about 11 o'ck having been taken with illness only a few days previous. The funeral wa~ attended this afternoon at half past 4 o'ck at the house of Mr. Smith. The remains were interred in his own yard. Thursday May 12. The Paalua arrived from Lahaina with brethren for the general meeting viz. Messrs. Clark & Bailey & their families, Messrs. Andrews & Rice and Miss Brown. Mr. C. & family stop with us. Mrs. Rogers was confined with a daughter. The Don Quixote arrived from California. Friday May 13th. The General Meeting of the mission was organized this morning ~ meeting convened in the native school house at 9 o'ck ~ all the members of this island present. Monday May 16th 1842. The brethren, Alexander & Johnson arrived from Kauai in the Schr. Kahalaia, having left their families. •• Mr. Clark returned from Waialua. He went down on Saturday last. Tuesday May 17. The family of Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua. Mr. Colcord's infant daughter died after a few days illness and was buried this afternoon. 80 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Thursday May 26. The infant son [daughter] of Dr. Andrews, Elizabeth Woodbury which died last night . was buried this afternoon. The remains were taken to the school house where an address was made by Mr. Armstrong & Mr. Whitney. - Saturday 28. A meeting of the mission church was held at my house this evening, and Mr. & Mrs. Dimond were reed. by letter from Mr. Smith's church. Sabbath 29. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated this afternoon by the mission chh. in the native School House. In the evening the communion was observed in the Bethel Chh. Thursday June 2nd. 1842. The General Meeting closed this afternoon. Saturday June 4th. The Paalua sailed this afternoon and Messrs. Richards & Clark & families, Messrs Andrews, Locke & Johnson took passage for Lahaina. Monday June 6th. Mrs. Dole was confined with a son this morning. She was thought to be in danger for a time in consequence of hemorrhage. Mrs. Chamberlain & Miss Smith went up after the birth of the child. Tuesday June 7th. The Schr. Victoria sailed with passengers returning from Gen. Meeting ~ viz. Mr. & Mrs. Bailey, Dr. Andrews & family, Dr. & Mrs. Lafon, Miss Brown & Mr. Rice. • The Schooner will proceed to Lahaina afterward to Kailua, then to Hana and lastly to Hilo to carry Dr. & Mrs. Lafon. After the qrethren went down, I rode to Punahou and brought home Mrs. Chamberlain who had stopped with Mrs. D. during the night. Sabbath June 12th. The Lord's supper was celebrated this afternoon in the native Church. Mr. Gulick assisted Mr. Armstrong in the administration of the ordinance. Monday June 13th 1842. The Maryland sailed for Lahaina, being the commencement of her voyage to Mazatlan. By her we sent the general letter of the mission. The ship Fama, Cap. Hoyer arrived from California ~ Mr. Jones the ex consul has come passenger. Mr. & Mrs. Whitney sailed in the Hawaii for their station ~ She will go directly to Waimea; for which we are to pay $25 to Ladd & Co. • Dr. Wood, Mr. Ladd & Mr. Bordman go passengers also . We are again free from company, except Miss Smith. Our first boarder for Gen. meetg. came April 16th, or last left today.~ making about 1/16 of the year 81 , -------------------------- �LEVI VOLUME 23 when we have had gen. meeting boarders. Honolulu, July 11th 1842 '.-- This day School commenced at Punahou. The Children being ready I took them in the wagon together with Sophia Hall & Mary Dimond to the School. There was some rain and a pretty strong wind which made the ride unpleasant. I went after the scholars at 5 o'ck. It had cleared off and the weather was pleasant. Thus has commenced the business of carrying & returning the children, which must be continued from day to day so long as the children remain with us and the school is conducted. July 12 1842. Tuesday. The Paalua & Schooner Shaw sailed for Lahaina. On Friday of last week the Schr. Victoria sailed for Waialua to take Mr. Emerson & effects to Lahaina. Wednesday July 13th. A Brig belonging to Brewer, arrived from Mazatlan by which papers & letters have been reed. at this place as late as the 27th of ApriL The ship Victoria sailed from N.Y. for Columbia River via Valparaiso & the Sand. Islds. passengers. Mr. Damond & wife Seamen's preacher and Mrs. Thurston, Mary & Thomas, for these islands. • Learn that a Brig the Sarah & Abigail was to sail the last of April or the 1st of May for these islands direct with missionaries. Saturday July 16th 1842. The Sch. Victoria sailed from Waialua on Tuesday morng. ~ arrived at Lahaina on Thursday anq this afternoon she arrived here. Learn that the Paalua arrived on Wednesday and the Shaw on Thursday. Both vessels were at Lahaina when the Victoria left. Sabbath July 17 1842. The native congregation connected with the 1st church held their meeting in the House of Mr. Smith, the pulpit of the old house being removed into the new house, the seats also being removed and the house open & uncomfortable. The new house is ready to be dedicated and nothing remains but the arrival of the King & chiefs from Maui. Between 9 & 10 o'ck this evening there was an alarm of fire: it proved to be the King's house near the fort. The fire was extinguished by the vigorous efforts of those on the ground & by the aid of an engine belonging to Peirce & Brewer and the aid of foreigners. Tuesday July 19th 1842. The Paalua arrived near evening with the King & Chiefs from Maui. A salute I was fired from the Fort. The Shaw sailed from Lahaina at the same time the king sailed. She is bound to Mexico or Panama and carries Mr. Richards & HaaHlio who have started on a private embassy to cross the continent. 82 �LEVI VOLUME 23 Thursday July 21st. The new Stone Church was dedicated this afternoon. Messrs. Armstrong, Bishop & Smith officiated on the occasion. • The congregation was seated in order principally on settees of their own manufacture. The people were all dressed in a very decent manner and many of them richly & gaily. The King, Auhea, Gov. Adams Kekauonohi & Paki ~ Kekuanaoa, Kanaina & other chiefs of the second order with the young chiefs of Mr. Cooke's school were present dressed in their fine clothing. The King was attended to the house by his armed body guards & martial music. At the proper time the King walked from his seat and took his stand a little raised in front of the pulpit holding in his hand a document of the nature of a Deed of Dedication giving the house to God for his worship and making over the property for the use of the church & congregation for purposes specified in the Deed of Dedication, to extend to the end of time. The address of the King was short, he began by remarking the object for which he rose and stating the nature of the document he held in his hand, which he should not read, but merely state the substance of. This he did clearly and fully confirmed the cession of the property & possession to the church & cong. worshiping according to the faith set forth in the document, to such and to no other. The cession he fully made for himself and heirs forever. • ~ Wh~n he had handed the document to Mr. A. & returned to his seat, Mr. Armstrong arose and made some sta~ements in regard to the amount of money expended & length of time employed in the construction of the building ~ And enquired of the different apana the object for which they had taken a part in the ~rection of the edifice and their wish in respect to it now; to which each successive apana made Teply. That they had built it for the Lord and that to him they wished it to be consecrated ~ to be his for his worship to the end of time. This ceremony was followed by the consecrating pray by Mr. Smith. The sermon was preached by Mr. Armstrong from Genesis 28:17. After the services the brethren and sisters by invitation of Mrs. Chamberlain assembled at our house to partake of a social entertainment. The King, Kekau1uohi, Gov. Adams, Kekuanaoa, Kanaina and eight of the young chiefs of Mr. Cooke's school were also of the guests . • 83 � https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/fc30775808942b9dc0f10d2eef174638.pdf 81617c4c820d0ad6dcd874e364a6dd23 PDF Text Text INSERT NO.7 Journal of Levi Chamberlain of a trip to California and Mazatlan in t~e year 124o~ in the Barque Don Quixote - Capt. John Paty . . ~'. "T "t"lng Tl. rl book" #1 1~ar. 21, 1840-Apr .24, 1840 26p p . 5, 1840 32pp. flHriting book Tl #2 - Apr. 25, 1840-June �- _ ........ - -. ;" , THIS fS A REl'RODUCT10N I 01 AN UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRI~T FOR REFERENCE AND STUDY ONLY INSERT No.7 NOT TO BE REPRODUC"D IN ANY WAY WI1HOUT WRITTEN pr.o"'-"'I"N J ...... OF. [ttWriting booktt #1 - Mar. 21, 1840-Apr. 24, 184:U l'rl1-.J .... 'oJ THE COPYRIGHT OWNER Saturday March 21st 1840. Raving had a return of hemorrhage from the lungs, a ~rescribed voyage was th~ tuni ty occurring in oppor~ by my physicians; and a very fayorable Bar:que Don Q..ui:xote, Cap .. .Tohn Paty fOlt Caiifornia and Mazatlan, I was induced to avail myself of it .. The vessel is destined for Maui, as Mr. Peirce who is the charterer wishes to go thither betore she takes her final 'de~arture • All preparations being made, I embarked not ~ar from noon, but owing to difficulties in getting under weigh we did not leave .. ; the harbor till sundown. Besides Mr. Peirce &. some others, Cap. Stetson &. Mr. Dimond were passengers to Maui. favor and the sea smooth- our The wind was entirely in our ~assage was unusually pleasant and expeditious. At daY~ight Lahaina was in full sight and abou.t Sabbath March 22. sunfise we came' to anchor.' . Almost ilIlIIlediately arrangements began to be made for landing those who wished to go on shore. At first I thought I W9uld remain on board as more quiet and pleasant for mysell and as saving the interru~tion our fiiends. I - which my going on shore would occasion to had hardly more than formed thi s conclusion and the boat got on her way towards shore, Mr. Dimond &. Ca~.stetson gone- betore a double canoe was announced and Mr. Baldwin made his . " appearance in the cabin. He in.vi ted me in. a pressing :manner to go on shore and I concluded to accept of his invitation. u~ withou.t any change ot .a~~arel I started and following him· descended the �-2... sides or the vessel into the canoe. We were very soon on shore and at the house or Mr. Baldwin, where I round Mrs. Richards and received a cordial inn ta tion rrom her to abide in company wi th Cap. S. at her house while I might remain in Lahaina-: Mr. Richards having gone to Oahu in COIIq)8.llY wi th M:r. Farnham, where thay had arrived ,just berore the Don Q. sailed. I spent the day very quletly,though I relt somewhat lonely. ' In the evening a social prayer meeting was held at Mrs. Richards t and all the brethren &'sisters at Lahainalalo attended. These co~sisted or Mrs. Richards, Mr. & Mr~. Baldwin, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. Dimond, Cap. Stetson & myselt.~ MOnday March 23rd. 1840. Atter breakrast had a visit from Messrs- Clark & Bailey and in the course of the day from Messrs. Andrews & Rogers from Lahainaluna. I conversed considerably with Mr. Clark and found that some'or the brethren on Maul entertalned some doubts respecting the practicability of themissionfs getting together this .year for a general meeting. AS the King has. decided to take pa'ssage for Oahu in the x Don Quiote the vessel will sail this evening and the passengers are " required to be on board in season. I dined at Mr. Baldwin's and have an invitation to tea with Mrs. Richards Cap. stetson & Mr. Dimond at Mrs. McDonald. At halr past 5 olck. I-took leave o~ the brethren & s13- ters and entering the Captaints boat went on board the Barque. Shortly the King and sui~1 came ofr- Auhea & her husband, Kekauohohi Kahekili & wife, Paki & others were his attendantsT At 8 ofck. we , were under way. Tuesday March 24th 1840. ofr Honolulu. Soon arter sun rise we were at anchor Immediately there was a mustering to go on sh~e. King & several of his attendants with all the foreign passengers The �- 3-3 disembarked immediately in the boats o~ the vessel. I waited for a double canoe which ~as seen coming of~ from the shore. ~h1s . . Lbringing) '. was headed by Kekuanaoa bring.. Lunalilo the Ii :ttle son of Auhea whose meeting with, his mother was in true native style. She clasped him in her arms and pressed hbn to her bosom with a profusion tears and held him o~ ~ast closed till she reached the shore occasionally her voice was heard in the usual condoling strain. Xahekili was &, ~ired others were passengers., A.s we were coming in a salute from the ~ort in honor of the King. We landed at Pakaka. I walked a little distance minding.at first to accompany the chiefs to the Rale kauila and there wait for Mr. Smith to come for me in his wagon according to an understanding with Cap. stetson when he was about leaving to go on sh~re; but I found the walk would be too much for me so I, enquired of Raina whom I met on the wharf, if there were not some friendly lad present who would take a palapala to Mrs. C. .A. lad was at hand, 'and, having wr'i tten a letter to Mrs. C. on board before I decided to come on shore, I added a word u~on the outside of the letter signifying that I was waiting at the wharf, I despatched him, and sat down upon a stick of timber to wait for a return. In a short time the lad came back followed by Nalimu with Mrs. Dimondts hand wagon, Mr. Smith having missed me. I stepped in and was drawn quickly to the house. &, the children well,- Mr. Richards at the house7 breakfast and I sat down with her having heard that I was on shore. several of the brethren &, I found Mrs. C. Mrs. C. prepared Mrs. Castle, who had come over I had an opportunity of meeting also~ As one o'clock was fixed for the time of going off I made such arrangements as were necessary and after engaging in prayer �.: -4- with my wife & children I took leave at a quarter was drawn to the store of Ladd & Co. - I was B11igham Ca~. & Mr. ~ast twelve & acco~anied by Mr. Castle, and at the consulatr met with Mr. Smith & stetson. - It was not t·ill after ani a ~ clock tha.t gers were assembled in readiness to Our at Mr. French's wharf. The boat was in waiting embark~ ~assengers fo ~he ~assen­ Mazatlan are Mess~. - Farnham, Marshall, Johnson & Cobb, thence they cross the continent via Mexico for the U. s. A scene of parting took place on the wharf, and at about half pas: one we shovled of"f course for the vessel.':" remale passenger a native wife. & directed our It may be here ntentioned' tha t we have a Miss Maria Warren, d~ughter or Major Warren by She goes to California tO join her father, "from I whom she has. been separated .s1nce a child. She was educated in America, is a professor of religion and clame out ~n the Don Quixote. As soon as we had got on bca.rd preparations were made for sailing and it was not long before we we~e under way & found ourselves receding from the shores of Oahu. CH 0 We had a pleasant breezes £ from the north and we soon lessened the tiouses on shore • .1t· was . not long berore the tops or the highest ,UildingS & the cocoa-nut trees were out of sight and the bold 9utiines o"f ~he and prominent head lands were all that clUld be seen. mountains. Barbourfs Point seemed to recede as we advanced and no longer had the appear- . . ance of Lailoa '(Long Point) but as the . I mountains I. of Waianae with their dark indented sides and lofty sunmd.ts opened upon us was lost in the spur of a mountain. I had nlt the slightest feeling o"f sea sickness and enjoyed the view of 1he island as it was presented from the deck of the vessel while she rode ·gallantly over the wave in the watery element. I thought of the wide expanse of I . ~ �-5- ocean on which we were embarked, its age~ immense depth &. power, its innumerable &. variously organised inhabitants - I thought .of it as in Ris hand who poured it out, proportioned it to the solid land and has fixed its everlasting bound. I. queried what was below us many fathoms deep- what beds of coral- what shells ot {f various hue- what caves the apode of numerous finny tribes- why' not vallies &. moun.tains over which the proud waters roll and whose deepest agitations tro'uble not their lofty aurmn.its t much less the profound repose of their' sloping;. indented or precipitous sides. <'. Wedn~sday This morning Kauai was in sight March 25, 1840. twenty miles or more distant, off our lee bow. It was too remote ,.~ to present distinctly anything bJl.t the summits &. bolder features of . ..~ ... ' > the island. Its bearing was about s. w. from us •. In making a 'few arrangements.in my state room I became a little sick and lost all ~ appetite for breakfas~ but did not forsake the table, but appeared at my place to ask a blessing having been requested to do it by the Captain.- I took an early opportu- nity of suggesting to.the captain that if it would be acceptable to the passengers to have a blessing at meals it would be particularly agreeable to my feelings to have the plan adopted. A~ter brea~ast until about noon. I betook mysel~ to my berth and At noon our latitude was 22°. 44 t estimation 84 m. W. &. 85 m. N. from Ron. '.- kept~t distance, by Most of the remaining part of the day I kept my state room. Thursday March 26, 1840. There was some rain last night. To' day the weather is some what cloudy, but not disagreeable. Our course ;r~.~.:,~;~:~~ 'about N.W. by N. making desirable progress. Marshall &Johnson favored us with several tunes Me's'Sr~ a much more .. �..., ' ~\ , -6- ~ [Sc'ir rational amusement than playing cards. see among most mani~ested o~ AAdisposition for which I the passengers. Friday 27. Fair this morning our vessel moving rapidly through the water. La. t. 27 a 15 t Saturday 28. Felt in the night some pre,~sure at the lungs and II¢ sleep was ,:interrupted. • 'fher. 68 o • I also felt a good dea'l· disturbed in my thoughts and had somewhat o~ an impress1i'e,:,dream or reverie, which I told to the company at breakfast, and which I hoped might , , have an' influence on the amusements o~ '. the' cabin. : In my dream methought I was wandering in a well'known street in Boston, when I fell in with a person which I recognized as an old acquaintance W~~h I had known to be dead some year s. I walked along with hiJn. and began conversation, but did not' find hm very communicative - got the'idea however ~hat it was well with his soul: pretty soon his appearance began to change and it continued to change until he was metamorphosed into form. a very diminutive We passed along by a place where there was fire burning into which he immediately discovered a disposition to enter and gratified it by placing his now pi~ form in the :t;lame; but so far from suffering from the heat it was beautified and seemed to enjoy satisfaction. When it came forth it assumed various singular fOrmE & attitudes and after performing a number of curious evolutions it disappe~red. My circumstances seemed now suddenly changed. I found myself on a sick couch oppressed for breath and in distres~. A friend whom I recognized to be one of our company looked in upon me as I lay, with a kind and sympathiSing countenance, to inquire fOr my health;, I, as if impressed with the vastness of eternity, the impor:tance of time and the follV of wasting it, 'looked into hi s �-7- ~ace with tenderness and with a panting breath and an tmploring countenance, said, uno not play cards any more. u Upon this I came to a consciousness of myself as lying in my berth on board the Don Quixote - appressed indeed somewhat for breath and a heavier pulse from some cause beating than usual. It gave me pleasure to communi'oate, the substance of this . reverie Qf the imagination; and thus to express my disallowance'· e of· a practice which I feared was to prvail among the passengers . ~ . ,during our voyage to the coast. ·One of the passengers, whose influence would be likely to have most weight remarked that the mind required diversion and that for himself he could not read on board ship and he regarded . card playing a very innocent amusement. I noticed there were various opinions on the subject, but for myself I thought there were many ways of more profitably spending the time.- We are re- quired that whether we eat or drink or whatever we do to do it all to the glory of God. I said further we may_properly do any thing which our minds require in order that they may be in the best state to serve him. But I thought tliat in the near prospect of the eternal world the mind would take a different view of the worth & employment of time than it would when viewing it only at a distance. I hoped the remarks at t'Jie breakfast table would have some good effect upon the m1nd ·of the company. tude by observation was 29° 46 t ing us. • At noon our lati- The trade wind seems to be leav- At evening had the wind trom S.W. and our course is changed to N. N. E. Longitude by chronometer 161 sailed during the last 24 hours 155 miles. 0 6. Distance �-8- Cloudy~ Sabbath March 29,1840. Thermometer 50o~ the open air -.'in my state room 55° • .A. brisk breeze from the N. W. Unused as'I have been for the last 17 years to an atmosphere cooler than about 74 o I found myself quite uncomfortable. Occupied my state room all day and employed myself in reading'Whftets Ser. what time I was not employed in reading the Bible &' devotional exercises. ,.. Monday March 50. Our breeze continues brisk from the N. W. with a rugged sea. Too cold for my comfort - can find nothing in. the cabin or on deck to, cheer me. And the cabin passengers can find nothing but cards with which to amuse themselves., I do not 'say that I cannot employ m:y time agreeably and profI tably. found gratification to day in reading I have ttlncidents of Travel, in Egypt Arabia &c. At noon Lat. 51 o 25. Long. by chro. 156 0 20 t Distance sailed during the last 24 h. 150 m. We are now in the Long. of Maui'. &: At OUI' present rate of sailing progress we shall be at ,.. t.skJ Monterey in 14 days. (\. A To day baffling winds and squally- Tuesday March 31,1840. making but little progress on our course.- rather gloomy on deck. o In my state room Ther. 60 .Took off and cot~on & put on woolen draws yet not able to keep warm without my plaid gown. Lent Mr. Farnham Txavels in Russia, Poland &c. the Cabin Keithts Evidences. Put in. The Mission.a.:oy Rerald I had also' deposited there previously a set of Journal of the A. T. Union. hoping that some of the passengers might be diverted from the all absorbing amusement. La t. 31 D 20 t • Long. by reckg. 154 o 35!. Dist. 120. I do not think my health suffers by the voyage. I hope �-9- it' is gaining. My voice however does not recover its natural tone. r am sorry I did not take ~. surtout. I fear I shall feel the r certainly shall, should need of such a garment on the coast. the weather be as chilly there as it is on board ship. Wednesday April 1st 1840'. At sun rise the luminary of day was o shut in by clouds the Ther. stood at 51 • ; but the clouds began .(::·a to. scatter and ~, breeze was s'pringing up from the S. W. allowing us to resume our desired course.- the turbulenc'e of the sea also had considerably subs.ided:,the sUn shone out, after breakfast and !T\ ', gave a more genfttal temperature to the atmDsphere. deck and found the exerc'ise very agreeable. I walked the r do not notice exer- eising on deck in this place because of its being'the first time, as that is not the fact, but on account of the ,particular pleasure ~ Lat. at noon 31 it afford! me. o 36'. Long. by chron. 154 0 40. I notice the difference between long. by chron. and long. by 1< re~oning as by the last method of calculating we are 5 f farther west than we were yesterday and ,have rather lost than gained. Passed an hour or mDre in the cabin this evening; and listened to a number of songs and tunes sung Vy the Messrs. Marshall and Johnson. on rellgious Had also some conversation on topics having a bearing principles~ and was.favored with an opportunity of . ~'<"J advancing some sentiments at vari6nceAwith those 'Which govern persons ot a ~re worldly character. One of the company seemed to have adopted the sentiment that if a man act under the belief that he is right he has no farther moral responsibility. words he is right. In other I,of course objected to the correctness of the sentiment. Found ,it pleasant to think of the br. & sis. at Honolulu �-10- as met together for a social meeting and remembering perhaps myself in their prayers. Thursday April 2, 1840. The atmosphere is mild this morning - we have a light breeze from the S. W. Our course is N.N.E. heavy swell on,' and the vessel rolls badly. - L .All sail set that will at all help to propelj us forward. s~ll I perceived a fr~m my stomach this morning particle of discolored matter raised It did not appear to be blood which ~ had recently issued from a wound. Could not be satisfied that it . . was caused by the use' of my lungs in conversation last evaning. liad some nia. co~versation with Cap. Paty respecting Califor- lie thinks a Protestant school might be established there! if it were on the plan of grat~itous instruction. If spared to reach the coast I purpose to make inquir1es in regard to that and various other matters. . Lat. 32 0 40 t Long. by chro. 154 0 12 t • Raye had some unpleasant sensatuon in my side. The sea was very rough during the Friday April 3, 1840. night, and, the motion of the vessel was not agreeable to me ~ I felt some pressure at the lungs and my respiration was more labored than usual. The wind has been from the northward and some part of the time has blown strong. day was about N. W. Our course in the former part of the This afternoon we have stood on the other tack, and the course has been about East. The c.ourse the Captain wishes now to steer is N. N. E. I have reason to be thankful that I chose the stateroom which I occupy, as I am able to be as much secluded as I please and to occupy m:y time in a manner most. a.greeable to myself. I am .able to read write and meditate without interruption and I would �.--.;.....::...- -ll- desire to be grateful to God that my health admits of the employment of my time in some one or these duties & all in their place. My.appetite is good and our table is very liberally supplied- we have ~uite a variety or dishes & the tood is well cooked. evil in regard to myself is that I am dis]9sed ~o The gratiry the eravings ot appetite beyond perhaps the bounds which prudence would prescribe.- Our table has been so well rurnished that I have had no need ot the articles which the kindness ot my wire provided, and all the eraekers & most of the tarts remain; but. they are ·good still 'and .1 may find them very grateful'·to the taste by Lat. 34 u & by. 32t. Long. by chro. 152? 30. Saturday April 4th. 1840. pleasant day and favorable wind- A royals set and making desirable progress- c9urse ~. N. E. I found it very agreeable to walk on deck an hour this morning. We have. albatross flying about us every day sometImes two or three and sometimes in larger nUmbers- s $ometimes sklmming along just above the surface of the waves- sometimes lighting upon ~l'c.) them, again: rising and streaching"forward with a few flappings of [.,ggairr} , the wings, then sailing along, settling one wing and rais.ing the D~~ A , . other glidlngAsidewise, then changing & performing various evolutions but not leaving our track. It has been ~uite amusing to .; [sIST watch their movements. One of the passengers tryed his skill the A other day with a gun to bring one o,f them down, but did not succeed, A fortnight ago to day I embarked on board this vessel then bound to Maui, but having,as it may be regarded, commenced the voyage to which I had been looking for about 3 weeks with a good deal of interest. While Just now looking over the s~de of the vessel & viewing the waves as they rolled towards us and noticing the swiftly passing current of our track, the thought came to mind, �-12- now I realiz.e that/as a present event which had so often been ,~ '6£ '-C:'d5? r .' ed forward to as one/future, I thought of the waves of death. the~e lookIn I shall one day find myself struggling~ death will then be a present event. How shall I conflict with those waves. Sailing now on the surface of the ocean I find myself protected from the towering wave by the unyielding sides and pr~tecting bulwark of our faithful barque. Plunged in tho se cold waves may I find my/ self safe in the ark of the t>aviors protection and pass trimuphantly over them into the haven of endless rest & peace. , La t. at noon 35 c' 16 ' a Long. by chro. 149 • 53 t_ We have now a head wind- course '- Sabbath April 5 1840. about S. E. I placed books in the cabin suitable for the Sabbath, and carried forward several Vols of Tract to the forecastle for the sailors. The Captain took an observation in the afternoon of the sun and moon to ascertain the true longitude. I have been unusually cold notwithstanding that I have been thickly clad, having put on my red flannel snart and had fire put into the foot stove which I brought,.- Pulse very sluggish 60 only in a minute. In the evening Messrs Marshall & Johnson sung a number of sacred tunes from the Sand. Island Collection. Lat. 36 46 t • MOnday'April 6th. 1840. a rough sea. Long,. by chro. 148 50 t • by obs. 148 Wind still ahead blowing strong with Have altered our course are now standing N. W. La t. 55 (;> 25 t . Long. 147 graded the last 24 hours. 54! o 10 f by chro. We have retro- �-13- Our time is about 40 m. advance ot Oahu. MOn. con. I thought of the season and endeavored to lift up my heart in unison with the brethren and sisters at the islands. It occurred to me that :Mr. Dibble may have arrived and with the Methodist brethren &, sisters was uniting Lh the interesting duties of the evening at the house of bro. Bingham • . Tuesday April? 1840. mo~eter, Had the misfortune to break my ther- but not so entirely as to he unfit to answer the purpose of gauging the atmosphere • . Read some in Rushenbergerts Narative of a voyage &c. He states that the harbor of Monterey is situated in 36 and 121 0 42' w. {)j·cJ 0 36 t N. Lat. lcng.- the indianAPopulation of Upper California is estimated at about 10,000.- there are 21.missions all of which are in a state of decay. ·On~ at Cormelo is in ruins and almDst [SIC) abandoned- about 4 miles from MOnte~r~. j\ The wind has died away considerably and the sea has become comparatively smooth. Our course is about N. or N. by E. course we wish to steer is N.E.- The It may and probably will be a fortnight befOTe we reach Monterey. Lat 36° 50'. Long. by chro. 14? Wednesday Auril 8 1840. a 46'. Str.ong wind} rainy direction of the wind has been . at noon: by estimation Lat. 39 fr~m 0 E. to S. E. lot - &, cold. The Got no observation Long. by chro. 14? Q W. My meteorological observations must cease, as I find the breaking [sic.) of the !Ehermometer will·not fit it for use. 1\ Could not walk on deck - the day has been rather gloomy. Read the nYoung Cottagern.and in Parker's Exploring Tour. I need not complain for want of employment; and if I do not improve my ) mind, and exert a good influence on those around, it will be my �-14- own fault. More rough & stormy this evening than we have had 1t any time before. ThUrsda; .A:Dr1l 9; 1840'. ..,... -' /' /",. The storm has abated, and the wind ;;:::"- is favorable tho. rather light, and the swell the Southward. some.~hat heavy from It Is pleasant to see the sun, and it was very agreeable to walk the deck awhile before breakfast. I usually rise about 6 o'ck gener.ally a little before that hour 7 go on deck brush my teeth & wash, then go back int.o my state room & attend to my private devotions & reading till breakfast which is about 8 o'ck. We dine 'about 1 o'ck & sup at i past 5 olck. I generally retire .Am very much troubled with cold feet. to rest before 9 otck • When I go to bed I wrap my flannel draws warm from my body around them, and with thi~~lP .t~ey do not become soon warm. Lat. 39 o 48 t . long. by chro. 144 0 40 t N. by E. ! We are making a • the variation makes it about E. co~seil The Cap. 1 wishes to keep to the north of the port on account of the prevalence of N. W. winds in that region. A brisk westerly breeze and a plaasant sky gives cheerfulness to the scenes on d'eck and adds very much to the pleasantness of occupations below. We are going at the rate of 9 miles an hours almost directly before the wind 7 studdensails set. Vessel rolls badly as is always the case in sa~~ing bef~re wind, if there be any considerable swell of th~ th,e sea e:x:isti~.,7 . '.~ Lat. 39 l} 51 t .' Long. by chro. ~4+o 50 t ~ We have 20 c of long. yet to make before we shall reach the port. ~ \ Saturday April 11th ;>''/ 1840~ //////.// Our favorable wind continues and we are making rapid progress having the last 24 hours sailed 212 miles. �-15- Lat. 39 0 20' Long. by chro. 13'7 c 19 t . we are now .in a deg. o~ deg. on the equator. In. the latitude long. is about 47 miles or 47/60 of a Sailing at our present rate in 4 days we shall make oux port. Finished reading Parker's Exploring Tour. I have been upon the whole m.uch pleased with it. ·Re has probably given too favorable representation of the indians west at the Rocky MOunt~ins; his aim undoubtedly has been to be im.partial, but a thor- ough acquaintance with heathen character will bring out to view the traits so faithfully delineated by the pen of inspiration. Sabbath April 12th 1840. MOderate and a mild atmosphere - progress slow. La t. 58° 20 f Long.153° 54' • The last 24 h. we ha va 16[ sailed ±ei miles. Commenced reading the life of Rev. Joseph Emerson; am much pleased with it. A. very quiet day .• ~. Very nearly calm- we seemed to be Monday April 13 1840. moved by nothing but the swell which c~mes in long regular heavings from the N. W. while all the rest of the ocean 1s smooth &. not disturbed by a wave. La t. 58 0 08. long. 132 Q 51}'. sailed only 55 miles. ~uite The last 24 hours we have an accident happened in breaking ~ bottle of squills which I had placed under my head. Tuesday A.nl. 14th. from s. We have some wind but it is varying S. E. to S. E. and w.e cannot lay our couxse. ninY.·,:a:ll day &. It has been I have not been able to exercise on deck- To be confined below all day in a solitary stateroom is··not very pleas8 ant, and yet I have not been destitute of employment. I have been reading the life of Rev. Joseph Emerson- a good Biography. �-15- No observation. !ec k on i ng 130 0 09 t . Lat. by reckoning 39 o 31!. Long. by Distance sailed the last 24 hours 150 miles. Weg.nesday ApI. 15th 1840. We had a free wind last night enabling us to lay ou:r:"c,0:u-se- it continues this morning, but plows m.ore moderately. The r,og settling around us indicates that we are approaching the continent .La.t. 38 °,19 t Long. 126 0 30' • • This evening raised a little blood, and the sensation which I felt in my breast led m.e to think it would be serviceable to be bled. Mr. Stokes the mate attempted it, but he did no~ , succeed, though he cut hoth arms. A.bout 1 otck last night I 'took a ,Thursday A.p. 16. dose of salts which operated this morning. Did not come to table to breakfast, but had some thin pia made during the fatality seems to attend my squills. forenoon~- A The phial containing the most of what I had saved from the breaking of the bottle the other day, was by a sudden lurch of the vessel precipitated from'a shelf where I had secured it upon rrrybed. could of them & put them in a tumbler.- I scooped up what T I have a 'sensation in my side which warns me that my diseaseehas yet a hold upon me. At noon Lat. 37 4) 08 t Long. 123 the afternoon land made its appearance. 0 42'. In the course of The first sight of the great continent which I have had for 17 years. It was pleasant to see the western shores of our beloved land. The cable was got, up & anchor bent to be in readiness.~t sun down we were pretty well in with St.Croix. The appearance is a low range of mountains or hills not very distant from the shore seeming to rise abruptly from them. a~d We have had a brisk N. W. breeze till sun down when it became nearly calm. Something was said about anchoring off st. �-17- Croix, but the vessel did not get in near ~nough. This has not been a pleasant day to me. at~en9-ed.:1.the table once- my food has been pia. Have not At night with my mug of soft pia I ate two of the small hard crackers which Mrs. C. provided & fo.und them very agreeable. I went to bed before dark hoping to ·get warm & to was 99 or 100. feel quiet • My pulse just at night Mr. Farnham. has been quite attentive frequently after my health.- & has enquired My feet did not become immediately warm but I felt tolerably comfortable except a quick pulse &: the fear ot fever.My 'febrile symptoms have subsided . ::: Friday April 17th 1840. pretty much. Ate soft pia & the kindness of Mrs, C. c~acker also a small pie provided by Did not come out to table.- We have more of the coast in sight and MOnterey not very distant; but no wind· ih the morning.- About.10 ofck. a breeze sprung up & fresh- [Sic.] ened/a.sA we advanced we had a clear view of the shore.- in some places a sand beach- the banks rising rather abruptly & whitened as with patches of drifted snowbeating upon it. in others rocky with the surff In the distance forest trees were seen rising, with pastures sprinkled with clumps of trees & bushes extending towards the shore - here & there a moss grown rock rearing itself aJJ!:i:dst the verdure. The town opened to view on )he South side of the baY,consisting ·of 50 or 60 house~ defended bJ' a fortress- very ~nsignificant in appearance rearing a flag staff on which was flying the Mexican colors. At the north part of the town is the church a low and rather rusty looking building. As it was necessary to comm~micate with the shore before anchoring the boat was let down and the captain &, several �..... -.... _.. .~."~ - - _. ---- - ---_.._- •. -.- -- _. -18- , f of the passengers entered it and were rowed to the shore while the Barque stood off & on~- At half past 3 otck the boat returned and :! w~s accompanied by another one belonging to the government. ~hey brought word that there were disturbances on shore, and that the Don i"" x ~u~ote woU~d ',.-.. '. . not be allowed to anchor without paying the . harbor fees and then.only for 24 hours; and that the boat must The Alceope had not arrived ~ not go to shore again.- Mr. Farn- ham was allowed to go on shore and remain till the vessel should call again. boat.- He took his bundle & went ashore in the The Barque t~cked to leave the bay, b~t after gove~nment beati~ against the heavy swell till nearly dark without mak.ing any headway & the wind subsiding we were obliged to.cast anchor for the night. It was c aIm this morning and the' Saturday April 18th 1840. atmosphere somewhat mild & I enjoyed the prospect of the shore. on In front of us~the beach lay the wreck of the whaling ship Com~ Rogers which was lost in 1838, the sport of the waves- near this on the right hauled up on the sand was the small government boat and beyond it a little further to of the settlement! >n ~st ~he right the. principal houses of them one story high & generally small, none of them over two stories, built of dobies, some covered with shingles & other with tiles having a red1Sh,:appearance. Stretch- ing to the North is ...a sand beach with something of a high bank, rather barren in appearance.- There appear to be two ranges.of hills the first undulating near the shore - the others rising in the distance woody. Some of the hills smooth & clothed with grass, others surmounted with, trees ranging along their summits ~ Some interspersed with clusters of trees containing openings covered with verdure and risings of land seen beyond, smooth & dressed �'- -. - --,..- -19- ,~ in f . l gre~n~ horses neat cattle feeding. Saw a &. pl~t of plowed ~ 'gT~und- S9m.e nothing else that appeared :to be under cultivati.on. or .the pastuxes sprinkledw'i th yellow rlowers said to resemble '1&' 'Wr-."> . , the·nohu at the:r.g~l~ . ' "~ '. • .. '-~~." The.forest trees are said to be a species of pine. It was pleasant once more to view ,the forests or the great ,continent '. though I may not have strength or them permissi~n even to range among The disturbances on shore are said to have arisen from , thretenings &. reports of vagrant hunters &. stragglers, who have stated that it is the intention of the U. S. to take possession of California in pay for the debt of the Mexican govt. due to ours.- These reports and the threats of a swaggering Am. hunter have awakened the suspicious fears or the Californian authorities .. '........ here, and induced them to seiz.e &. imprison some stragglers ·ot?OH-. ~;~";- .... .. ::<:. ~: One by the name of Graham a native of Am. residents. Kentucky is to be sent to Mexico it is said to be tried for his life. The Captain hoisted a signal of distress with a view to obtain intercourse with the shore and gain liberty for a physician to come off on my account. I was the more willing the measure c should be adopted as I hoped my need of a physician might be urged upon the autho~ities remain. The signal was not . &., avail with them to allow the Barque tor answe~ed' time the vessel was got under way_ and after waiting a suitable Just as the anchor was atrip a rush was noticed on shore &. the boat was launched and hoisted came ofr. ~~h 'colors An of ricer of govt. with an interpreter came on board to whom our wish was stated. After an introduction th~ ~. .~ ... _,a question was asked whether I wished to go on shore) & answered in t �·" -20the negative. might go t~ We were then told that the boat of the vessel shore and bring off a physician but the vessel would not be allowed to anchor. The privilege of sending for a physi- cian was declined on the ground that being now under way, and the wind being brisk if not allowed to come to anchor, the detention twould interfere with our getting out o~ the bay_ good by &. entered their boat for the shore. They bid us We kept on our "course. &',continued beating until we were out 0.1' the bay, which was not till near evening, having a heayY awell and N., W. wind to contend with. Having felt pain in my side, I drew a blister last night. ~~. Cobb has been kind enough to dress it for me, to day. ,Sabbath Api. 19th. 1840. Thick atmosphere land part of the day visible in the distance north. MOnday April 20th. Weather uncomfortable. A.tmo'sphere thick as yesterday; and ... standing 0.1'1' ahd on much in the same position. Lat.36° 19 t • Drew orders on Henry Hill EsqT".j favr. M:r. Alvah Ai itrea.ge fer $100 on acct. of Mr. Clark and Miss Hannah Farrar for $100.- on. account of Mr. Rogers, both of which were dated Henolulu March 24th 1840. Tuesday AnTil 21st. The sun has made its appearance part of to. day, notxithstanding which the atmosphere is celd. making long tacks off and on , land out of Sight. We are Lat 360. 10. r South of our port. My pulse is irregular. has been once abeut 100 a minute. Wednesday 22nd. It has been as low as 55 and it To day it has been abeut 55. This merning the sheres were in sight and we found ourselves in the neighborheod of Monterey. �-21- Pursuing our course we entered the Bay and about noon we were sufficient~ . it ~as flag. near to discover a vessel in port. (S~l We were in hopes the .Alciope but it proved .to be a Barque bearing the Mexican . . t\ Wh~n we were sufficiently near the town the govt. boat with an officer & interpreter made us a visit, from whom we learned that the prisoners of which there are 47 all foreigners were being ~ut en board to be sent to Mexico to be tried •. was not. the same that boarded us on Saturday the the same. inter~reter was - Our boat was allowed to go 0n·:t:u: shore for Yx. Farnham and limited to a stay of half an hour. longer. The govt. officer It was gone however much Mr. ·F. when he returned brought a report of most shameful treatment inflicted by the govt. upon the prisoners. He states that 53 persons were placed in a small room so small that it' was impossible for them all to lie down at the same time - that they were kept in this place three days without food or permission to move from their confinement.- 47 are condemned to be sent on board the Barque to go to. Mexico. protections. Most of these have American He remarked he never saw his countrymen ever before treated with such indignity. We were standing off & on in the harbor till 40 f ck when we directed our course to sea to wait still longer fDr the Alciope.- . Could get no fresh provisions.out Wind fresh got/about sundown & had a fresh breeze all night. Thursday April 23d. 1840. M. and then stood in till 8 . again. The vessel stood off till 12 o'ck P. o~ek A. M.· then tacked & stood off At 12 A.¥. stood in and on this tack entered the bay the wind blowing very strong. The Captain now concluded to pay the port charges & bring his vessel to an anchor, fearing some accident should he continue to layoff and on, and fearing also being short of.pr?visions. We entered the bay and ran up to the �-22- anchorage unde~ very fresh breeze & dropped anchor opposite the After waiting awhile a boat was lowered & Cap. P. & Mr. fort. do~son boat & started for the shore, they were met by the government Both boats came along side & the were direct·ed to return. officers three in. all came on board. They behaved civilly and admitted the ship to an entry, .sealing the hatches and then returhed, 'the Captain also went on shore in his own boat, and stated that the passengers would go on shore tOmDrrow.- So we are now safe at anchor in.MOhterey harbor. The armed ves'sel with prisoners 'sailed last night seen by us this morning in th"e offing. Barbary & then proceeds to st. Blas. Snooks an was & She. is to stop' at St. She is commanded by Cap. Englishman- was formerly the Roger Williams and has been recently purchased of the American owners. Went on shore at 10 oTck in company Friday Anril 24.1840. with Messrs. ~furshall, Brotherton & Cobb and walked with them to the house of Mr. Thos. Oliver Larkin where I was received with great kindness by Mrs. Larkin. Mrs .1. was formerly Mrs. Homes a , lady who stopped at the islands 8 years ago who was expecting to join her husband on California, and was attended by Mr. 1. On her arrival or about the time of her arrival her husband died and she then married ~~. 1. She has had six children but only three them survive - the youngest is about two mDnths old - all has never been able to nurse any of them. the Spanish language. children - o~ boys~ She The children talk only It is said to be a bad place to train up There are no schools nor public means of instruction. [Sic.J h Mr. L.s i\ children have been baptised by the Romis1 priest.I was informed by Mr. L.that the priest objected on the ground of his being a Protestant, but consented to administer the ordinance on �-25- his making the declaration that he would use no inrluence to eias ~he child in regard to the principles or religion, that it should be ·leftto choose his own religion as he gxew up. I walked out a short distance to take a view or the place and when ~ returned I was shown a neat room in the second story where a fire had been kindled and :was invited to make :m:y home there as long as I Eight stay on shore. The house is built dobies is two stories high- commodious & decently finished o~ ~ -r The people of MOnterey seem to have quite'a taste for pictures- the \ A walls of the rooms are studded with them- at least the houses that I have seen. This house is three sides. surroun~ed by a verhanda~or at least on It looked like our native. country to see swallows rlying about and to see t4eir nests their abode in the ~ verhand~of A great company have taken up LSk,j Mr. L.s(\ house, On one rafter I counted no less than 24 nests': they were almost united to each other and on both sides of·the rafter. Crows also I saw flying about in great numbers & so tame that they will light on the fences around the houses and within a rod of a person. I was introduced to a Dr. Marsh of st. Francisco about 100 miles above this- an intelligent gentleman forme,rly of Salem, and as I undErstood or liberal educationy is a man of influence. missions. lie has a large farm ahd I· made inquiries of him respecting the He says there is but one flourishing mission in the whole of Upper California and that is the ijission or, St. Joseph [jF~J in the neighborhood of St. Francisco- There are about 1500 indiansA connected with this establishment and they have many cattle & horses & raise a good deal of wheat and other produce. �-24- " In respect to a protestant mission it would be fipposed \ by the catAolics,- a missionary would not be allowed to preach; but a teacher would be,well received who would come prepared to teach the Spanish language,of which he must be master and if he should understand the French lang~age it would be a recommendation. A 1.)t'c.J pasportAhe would need and permission to reside which might be obtained through the U. S. mip.ister resident in Mexico.· If he were a· man well qualified- wise .·prudent and would not undertake to teach religion he would be well received and would do good. By teaching reading and other branches- he would enlighten. the rising generation- he might teach pure morality- inculcate the best principles- enlighten the minds of the young and prepare them for a more liberal form of religion than that which now holds the people in slavery. I was told also that religion is at a low ebb. The most active and energetiC man among the Catholics is a Mr. Hartnell an Englishmanwh6 has the superintendence of all the missions; but the community at'''iarge are very ina.ttentive to the forms. few 'go -to the priests to make confession. Very As in all catholic countries the Sabbath is very little regarded.- Mass is said in the morning, but not often is there a sermon.- Foreigners doubt- less have a great influence in bringing religion into disrepute. They cannot marry in the country it is true without submitting to Catholic forms;- they are' required to be baptised after this is;: done and their object gained they have nothing further to do with religion, their wives grow in general remiss & they bring up their f~lies so far as religion is concerned very loosely. I did not hear priests spoken of by any with respect, and ocr course the �.-25- priests have not the respect or foreigners. And if I might judge rrom what has been told me or the people generally, the ~unities or the Catholic religion are small. It is reported that a Bishop is to be sent from Mexico f.\ and that the missions are to be reforganised. Should this be the case it is probable he will establish schools) and that efro~ts will be made to revive the Catholic religion, or to excite the people to greater attention to its forms. When. the missions were· first established by priest fraIn. old Spain, the best good, it is said, or the indians was sought, buildings were erected by mechanics who came out in connection with the missionaries - the indians were sought after and.brought under influence, red, clothed &·instructed in the Catholic religion & taught to work- Some or them were instructed in the mechanic arts- large farms were cult~vated. extensive herds of cattle & horse were raised & domestic animals trained and much wealth was brought together. But the old Spaniards have been succeeded by priest rrom Mexico who have not sought the good or the indians as their predecessors did and the prosperity of the establishments has dS7 clined. omia Much probably is to be it is weak and not very attrib~ted ~irmly to the govt. or Calir- established. The Catholic system is wrong from the roundation the. only object of its propagators was to bring the indians under their forms of religion and at the most in connection with this to teach a few some of the si~le mechanic arts & to employ the rest ih farming & taking care or herds of cattle. While they attended to these services and practiced the forms of the catholic religion, they were considered ghristianized. �I l- jl -. i .. f f I -26- They were not taught, as I have heard, to read or instructed in I ·sclence. END OF T11dRITI'NG BOOK" No. 1 Mar. 21, 1840-Apr ... 24, 1840 �INSERT No. 7 cont ~:d [ Il!Nri t ing book 11 #2, Apr. 2S, 1(-.140 - June 5, lSLj..o J Monterrey Saturday April 25th 1840 As I retired to rest at an early hour last night, 1 awoke before day. Ky sleep was not entirely undisturbed, for soon after laying down I found my bed was infested. I was not entirely broken of rest but I could have wished my annoyers at a distance and it would have been in vain to have got up &: attempted to dislodge tt.em. light I was entertained 1-Ti As soon as it was th tc.e swallows twi t.tering in the vorhanda [sic]. I arose before six oTck and r2.king open the ashes on the hearth I scraped out a few coals of fire and'with a little bark.at hand I kindled a flame by which I sat &: warmed myself and I fOlJ.nd the heat comforts.ble, for although the weather can not be called cold, it is much colder than that to which I have for many years been acclJ.stor:J.ed. At 7 olck I had tea 8..J."1d breac &. butter brought to my room and at 8 olck or a little after a pint of rrlilk &: [SIC] broa~, of which I made a good breakfast. Afte'''' breakfast by invl tation of I-f:r; Larkin took a walk with him into the settlement[.J ~'le past I [sic] the guard house near a short bridge which is penal to cross on horse back - a fine of two dollars is imposed for the violation of t~lis regulation - one of our passengers Nr l1arshall was fined· t:'1is sum for riding over the bridge ignorantly. We stopped at the house of the A~ministordor Collector of Custcms and made a short tarry. or Saw here Dr. �-2- Bale a physician, from a whaling was introduced to us at Oahu. ship~ who a few years since He is settled here - married and acting physician for government with a salary of six hundred dollars. From. this place we Halked to the if the building may be deserving the name. O·~thedral- Its appearance is much the worse for age - It is built of stone of a light color not very durable in appearance. It fronts to the north -has two windows only on the east side there were originally two on the west side but these have been stopped up with dobies. must be very gloomy in the inside. It The windmvs existing are not glazed they have a wire netting to secure theTll from being entered. Mr. L. states that it has been built abo~t it seems to be much neglected and is going to decay. 60 years Yass is said ir.. it every morning by the priest attended only by a very few persons. I saw the house of the priest in another part of the town but did not call upon him. On our return we passed the hOllse of the governor and called upon an English gentleman by the n8...'TIe cf Spence whose residence is near. He has resided 16 years at this plac~ and officiates as alcalda or justice of the peace. He is a man of intelligence and of probity. I received a polite reception and the proffe::: of his services. I have been every where treated with attention & politeness. The state of my lungs did not admit of my conversing much. I enquired respecting the recep- tiona lteacher would be likely to receive - He remarked. that if' he came as a school master not to teach religion and had a passport which might be obtained through the D. S. minister in �-3- Nexico, he would be well recei'ged and would do good, but he must be well acquainted with the Spanish language. - I asked .,.- whether there would be any objection on the gpund of his being a protestant He [sic] replied, he would not be allowed to preach, and he must have permission to reside. After the walk through the. settlement I took a range in the pastures & was much delighted with the wild flowers blooming in all directions among the grass & appearing in great variety. The pastures are skirted with tall trees:, most of them pitch pine apparently. I Sa\..J a pretty shade tree having a spreading top 'Y. thick foliage at a distance this tree has an agreeable appearance. house and I-Jas furnished I saw no fruit trees. l~ith I returned to the a boyrl of chicken soup, which served for my dinner. I walked afterwards to t~e beach and some distance upon it to where lay the wreck of the ship Com. Roge:,s - it is filled with sand as hiSh as the be~ms of the middle deck. In the course of the afternoon I w·.:mt on board the Don Quixote preferring to s)end the sabbath there rather than on shore. rne Alciope arrived wind bound 15 8 days-from Norfolk Sound - was days in port, which was the occasion of her delay. Sabbath Apl. 26 1840. I enjoyed quiet part of the day. In the morning there was work going on, moving the position of the vessel and taking water on board which was filled yesterday but owing to the wind could not be gotten off. Two gentlemen from shore dined on board they came off to trade & �-4- probably succeeded in buying all they had a wish to purchase. I did not take my seat at table but declined eating and I joyed my' Sabbath the ing Dr. Bale b~tter :for my abstinence. en- L:, the even- & Mr. Ridley came off & spent the night on board. I was suspicious that they played cards 1-li tc. pas sengers in the cabin. Nonday ApI. n. 1840. All the passengers went on shore but '. mysel:f. I chose to remain in order to write up my minutes. Cap_ Clap' visited us. I spo~e to him respecting carrying d01<1ll lumb.er for the meeting house. He will do all in his power to acconwodate us; but thiLks he can not carry more tr~n 20 sticks. I fear even that quantity of the dimen- sions needed 1>7ill not be obtained. I have given l"r Larkin a memorandum of thedescripticn wanted. The·Cap. has probably got pretty ~ucc through his business at this port and the vessel it is expected 1-[ill sail . t omOrr01'7. . Night - all the passengers are on board & we sail tomorro"J. " I have been informed tt.at tl"_e number of indiar~s con- nected with all the rrissions a:rr:.ount tc abcut 5,000 and that - the number of inhabitants of all other classes in California is about 5,000 more. - This is a smaller number than I had supposed to be the inhabitants of this tract of C?lmtry. I do not rely very much on the estim.ate. In regard to the late di sturbance J :Cr. l,Iarsh informed me that, in his opinion, there 1-laS without doubt a conspiracy but whether there was any real intention to subvert the government may be regarded as a doubt. Several persons had combined· �-5- & concerted plans actly known. or some kind the nature of which is not ex- Some straggling fellows '!'Tho had been drinking made various declarations and uttered threats which a>,-Takened alarm and was taken notice of. or Gardner an Englishman c&~e A person by the of Garner rorward & stated a plot in which he was concerned mentioning the him: na~e n&~es of those connected with thus turning States evidence - this he did it is believed to implicate a man b~ the name of Graham an American h~~ter who has resided some time in this country and haS done a good deal for the Government: Gardner it wo~d seem had become offend- ed with Graham and sr:!J. ght revenge and took this method to gain it by reporting him as a conspirator against the govt. Ny in- formant expr.essed it as his opinion that Gardner had instigated the plot in order to dra',v others into it, but especially to entrap the man against whom he entertained a spite with the design of makihg a disclosure and thus getting revenge. Being one of the co;:;pany- sent· to apprehend hire. he advised that they should put him to death. and not' attempt to ta1<:e him, as he would be likel;,r to turn upon them &: shoot·them. On arriving at his house they discharged a volley of musketry at the place where he was supposed to be lying in bed - his partner who was wi th him was badly 'Hounded - but he only slightly though every thing aroun~ by the balls. him and his clothes upon his body were torn away He was then seized & brought to Lonterrey. It is believed that the govt. have been greatly alarmed on insufficient grounds & that they have pursued an unjustifiable course, that they have apprehended undesigning men, tore them rrom their ffullilies & posseSSions & sept them out of the country �-6- in violation of the faith of the govt. Some of them doubtless are persons that they had just right tc send away. Tuesday April 28 1840. proceeded to sea of the Bay. [.J About 10 otck we got under way and Had a pleasant breeze and were soon out We direct our course now for st. Barbary. The wind proved baffling off the Point and we did not get clear of the land till dar¥. 'tlednesday April 29th Ive were favored with a good breeze . . through the night and made 'desirable progress. - Our breeze slackened during the day, but had a heavy s",..;ell. No land in sight till just evening. Thursday April 30tt 1840. ~nis morning more of the Coast way in sight - Most of the day very little wind, rr.ade some progress however - afternoon had a gentle breeze - all sail set and sailed alon::: very smoothly not haviI1..g much sTtlell & no sea. In sight the islands st. ¥icrraels, St. Rosa & St. Croix: It was s o1Y.e .ihere nesr- st. Resa that T killed in the Lama. St. Croix lies directly off st. Barbary about 20 miles distant from it. small island w~lich Ca~~. B2.ncroft was t~e ~here port of is another li2's in an easterly direct .on from St. Croix. Friday 11!ay 1st At about 8 o! ck this mornin8 He came to anchor at t_e port of st. Barbary. After breakfast we went ashore - in rowing in we passed threugh several patches of matted marine-vegetable or kelp.Lsic] there is less cf this production now than tb.ere is sometimes.!.f:. ;r!e la~~ded ur;on the sand beach i:c. the surff [sic] which was n9t high a·t the present J.J. ;r It is a kind of vine & gro~·JS to a great length. �-7- time. The crew of the prison bark we landed preparing to ta...~e have been tru[en on shore nO-liT he~e were on shore where off wood & water - The prisoners & placed under guard for safe keeping until such time as t!:!.e vessel is ready for Sea. - From. the shore we walked about son. He ~TaS 3/4 of a mile to the house of r:r. A. B. Thomp- not at home being absent in the Boliva which has gone to st. Pedro a hundred miles or more below this and expected back in a day or blO. Cap. Robbins a man whom I have seen at the islands being in charge recei vedus politely .a...YJ.d invi ted us in. vIe .first v-ralked into tl-:e store 0: after;vard, ascended a flight of Stairs frem the o!.1.tside, /3::. entered by a verhanda inte a large roon: ,-1ell furnis:led 1'{cere 1;-re we [sic] were seated. Shortly He were introduced to }Irs. Thompson Hho ca.c'1!.e in ,-Ii th dark hair flowi.D..g over her sl-:o'.llders on each s~de of her pers on like a mantle pre sentiY'-€; an appearance never exhibited by any of our ladies ;.J:'len they are presented to company; but such an arpearG.nc6 is prebG..'oly fashionable in the morning in Spanish countries. were not able to converse. t~J.e best it is said in St. She did not speak as we ff:r Thompson has a very good hO'.1.se Barbary - it is twe stories" high- has thick walls of dobies, and a shingled t~is county, t~e roof~ ULcomrr.on in ordinary covering beins tiles in form of a divided cilinder [sic] 10 or 12 inches in dit:L-r:1eter & 20 to 24 long placed so as to l.ap, one the convex side up, & the other dmID the one d'oHn forming a gutter to cond'.lct off the water. Roofs thus constr'.lcted are very heavy, but are said to be perfectly tight - as they must be, unless some of the tile are broken or not well joined where the pieces unite & form the courses. �_l~'_ life were invited to stop &' take dinner - In the interval I walked out - saN" Eaj or ~varren. I did not think he was gratified with the visit of his daughter remarked it was a bad time in consequence of the disturbances now existing, thought he should send her to Oahu again in the ~~ciope. out the length & breadth of the settlement wa~ A walk through soon affected - The fort is situated near the middle' & the walls of it are in a decayed state - they seem to have been recently repairing some 'of the breeches. I saTt! pear trees in bloom; this :was the only fruit tree which I saw. peaches. This is said tc be a fine place for None cf the houses are more than two stories & most of theE only one story all constructed of dcbies. I sa""T a few misel"able huts resembling very much the poorest houses of . the Sand;'Tich Islanders. I took the rarr.ole· alone. - ance of ,crows & turkey buzzards Sa';'T abund- the'last mentioned is a f01d I never saw before - It may be it is t}::.e vulture for it seemed to be seeking flesh for its food. It is not so large as the turkey but some what resembles it. - ~t one olck dir.:ner was served - we had five courses - a very good dinner - Frs. Thompson & ~on 3 or 4 years of ace sat at the table and I was aston- ished tc see the mother give him wine to drink. daughter younger. She has a Our host drank brandy as he called but the liquid had the appearance of gin. I drruUr of course water. After dinner the passengers walLed to see the church about 2 miles distant. so far. I though [sic] it not prudent to walk This church is larger, is in a conspicuous place & �presents a very good appearance. rising ground The settlement - church on & mountaiLs in the rear give the place sc~ewhat the appearance of Lahaina - At least I was reminded of that place. The mountains are high have somewhat of 8. & rise near the shore - they barren appearance. - The country is frui t-. ful but the farms are all at a distance - I did not see the . smallest patCh of cultivation. The passengers who visited the church reported a garden tC.ere & grounds on Itlhich much labor has bien bestowed - they spoke of vine~ 11J, peach trees & flm.. ers in blooIll & fountains of water - They had not permission . to enter the church. bare of at t~e The prisoners frc,"rr tl-:e Barque are tab-en ~issicn. In the afternoon I called upon Yr. Elwell. a~~pearance ~ of be ing poor &, he C oIT,plained much of poverty - said he had suffered many losses - He has three sons daughter. He had the ·1 did not see any of them. &: cne The eldest a sar. about 11 years of age is at one of the :rr..issicns ,:..]"i th a priest \'Tho wish [sic] send hirr to Mexico to educate for a priest. Tcwards evenir.g we had a sprinklir.g of rain & after turned tc the vessel except t!;r. Farnham. ashore before noon SUE ~iss set we all re- Tr;arren went & took up her abode with her father who has rented a small room. HOH he will provide for her I do not knovr. If she were a person of senSibility her heart would break. alas for her, she has no sensibility Saturday, Yay ~1~4o. But & I fear no character. All the paEsengers have gone ashore. I stopped because I find myself more agreeably situated on board than I shculd be on shore, unless I could walk about. - �-10- I felt the effects of my walk yesterday & my lungs do not ad- mit of much conversation tho. I talked considerable yesterday. 'The eaptain & three of the passengers returned in the evening. Sabbath 3rd. I placed a blister on my side last night and I was rendered considerably uncomfortable by the application. The Captain, mate & passengers went on shore, and Mr. Elwell with his eldest sor:. came off and staid till afternoon ~c took dinner. I shou.ld hav::: been bett'3r pleased to hays had the visit occur on seme, oth.er day. I endeavored .to direct the conversa- tion as much as possible to subjects having a bearing on religion. He was obliged tc submit to Catholic forms in order to get married and thin}:::? it ne ce ssary ir.. oreer t c' keep ir vTi th the priests to attenc on the worship he is not requirec to partake of the sacraffient though they would be glad to have hiIE do so as well as fore igners ir.. general VJho ha·;: married v-Ji ve shere. His account of the morals of tte priests was not at all to their credit. They are most c·f tl:.em h n:oral :rr:.en. T'ney rr:.ake cut to keep one anc·ther in countence by mutual confessions & a thing very ccnvenient for them tioned one priest 'flhose cond~lct & very easily done. absolut~onsJ He men- had been shamefully dissolute. - Even the good Mr. Bachelot as his eulogizers Tdculd tern him, was by Mr. Elwells account cf him nc better than tr·,e rest. The illness with which he was affected when he arrived at Oahu was' occasioned by his habits whict-:: it wuld b- a sharr.e to mention. He gives a very different account of the manner of Bache~ot & $ # short; being landed on the arrival of the Waverly which brought them from Oahu than is giver:. by ¥r. Jones.- �-11- There was a house on the beach HJ::ere they were landed, ·tho not ir~abited, and their remaining tGere during the night was en- tirely voluntary - there were also houses inhabited not very remote and houses at convenient distances all the way to Pueblo. As to 1>.Jild beasts there were none unless it might be the f'ox, there being no other wild animals in tee region the barking bf:~one of these might perhaps have been heard at .a distance. I learned a fact I had not previously heard in regard to Cap. Sumner & the Waverly. On her arrival here the ·natives on board reported having brought the two catholics from Oahu & lan~ed them at St. Pedro - Cap. S. was called before the authorities and it was through the representatic:c.s of Mr. E. that he was released ·~c allowed to go away with the vessel.- and this was by disguising the truth: for had the facts all been stated the vessel would have been seized. ~r. E. is very desircus that a good physician with a gooe supply of medicines should cc·:m.e and settle here. also a school IDa$ter he thinks both would gain patronage. But they must have nothing to do publicly with the subject of religion. Very little effcrt is made in the Trlay of instructing the rising generation. The priests regard the teaching of the Catechism of the church about all that is necessary. There are some women1s school, for teaching the alphabet; but littl~ advance is made in knowledge by any of the rising generation. The son of Hr. E. appears to be a bright boy and he is very pleasing in his appearance. I gave him a Spanish Testament, which he is able to read fluently - I· said to his father You must not let him become a Cahholic. He said he had a strong de sire to get him av-ray where he may gain a knowledge of' the �-12- Eng. h language. Eonday May 4th 1840. The Boliver came in sight yesterday and a boat having Mr. Thompson cn board came in here ~. The Captain of our vessel remained on shore. - From one of the passengers, who returned on board .last evening, I learn that yesterday was a day of sport & amusement-that is - after the service in the churct. was closed,. and that was at an early hour. A man by the narr-e of Smith came off to enquire for a Spanish Bible - I gave him a Testament. I cculd have given away a cons;i.derable nUJTiber of Bibles, if I had had them. The Boliver C8.IP-e tc anc1::.or early in t~-ie after nOOll. Being r.:onthly Concert - I e:c.dea.versd tc pray for my brethren at t~e islands & for the missionary cause. Tuesday :;::'ay 5th 1840. The business for which we have been delayed being finished, we got under way about one olck & with a fine ljoresterly breeze set sail - our destination nOTtl being for It:azatlan. '.tIe were visited by several together wi th fir. Thorr.pson &; frem shore gentleIT~en Cap. Nye, 'fho left as t~ce sailors were heaving at the windlass - to take up the ar.chor. - Bread & cheese,wine and spirits were served and several songs sung by Hr. fiarshall & Johnson before the gentlemen left. Just at sun down we were abrest [sic} of two small islands the wind blowing very stroTIf, 'frem t:::e vJestvard - The boat came very near being carried from the quarter, in consequence of the block gettingleosed from its fastening by a lurch of the vessel bring [sic] the boat tc t~e surface of the waves. �-.15- Wednesday May £ 1840. The temperature of the atmosphere is o becoming more mild - the thermo. r stood at 50 this morning. The wind moderated in the night but the sea continues to be high. We were very much tossed during the night. island called st. Clement. We passed a small This was early in the day I did not see it. Our latitude at noon o 3i 46 1 • This is the day for the Gen. Long. 118 10. ~eeting o~ our mission to commence, . unless it has been thought expedient to dispense 't . wittt~the present year. The mission has often been in mind and I have endeavored to pray for its prosper.i ty. - This is the evening alse of our custor:lary weekly prayer meeting. I love to think of the bra & sisters as met togather [sic] for prayer. Thursday Yay 7.th 12040. A pleasant day and agreeable atmos- phere - all the sail set that can be made to take the wind progress from 6 to 7 / 29°00. Lat. §. Friday May knot an Hour, wind N •. W. ~ Long. 117 Ill. Pleasant with all sail set-going pretty much before the Ttiind Ther. noon 6J+<l. 26° 55 1 • Lat our Saturday 9th <> Long. 115 1Jien on board 16. e~ployed in setting up main shrougs- pleasat [sicJ all sail set as yesterday_ Ther. 66':> <> Lat. 25 05 1 Long. 114" 02. Sabbath lOth. A pleasant a very still day all sail set and making good progress ~ Ther. 70. () Lat. 23 16 t Monday ll·th. 1:> Long. 112 31 • The continent in sight near cape St. Lucas - high land not very near - ",Te have been becalmed most of the day �~I4- a 78 Ther. clothes. - Found it necessary to take off some of my thick W:'!.r:u is more agreeable to me than cold weather. 'The evening was very pleasant. about nine otclock. I went on deck at The breeze was slight - hardly strong enough to fill the sails - and the sea as smooth as the harbor so that walking the deck seemed like walking the house floor. _ ~~e passengers had been cabin. a~using themselves with cards in the My mind felt uneasy from 'the impressions it had of the folly of wasting the time in s'J.ch. :amusement, -and gladly wOllld I have gone into the cabin and said, nMy friends, I &11 solemnly impressed with the sense of the value of time and the sin & folly of wasti::1g o'J.r precious moments in pursui ts that cannot profi t. T1 But I was certain that to do this wC'J.ld haile been received very ill: for they already kneH my opinion on the subject and cc.cld not but kncw that I disapproved card playing. The game was finished }Jl,ile I 1vas on deck 8.....""1d the young gentlemen came up_ I t~-Jo of joined with cne of them in walking back :'3:. forward and endeavored to direct the COI:versation to mcral subjects - He very soon told me he was a Unitarian that he considered himself a christian - ahd tryed to enjoy himself in this world. I said we ought to enjoy ourselves in this world as to be prepared to come. him, enjo~.· ourselves in the world to The su.bject I perceived was a very unpleasfu'"1t one to & he very soon turned off to the other side of the vessel where his co~panion stood, and I was at liberty to occupy my thoughts to my-self & pursue my m·m thoughts and of these I had many. 0 how the natural heart hates every tl:.inS that abridges its Joys. �Soon after I hac gone below the company on deck began to amuse themselves by firing china crackers: this they did for seme' time. - I do, not suppose it 'Has done to disturb me J tho. it had this effect. Tuesday May 12 1840. I arose about 5 olck & went on deck - a cor..siderable extent of land in sight - Cape St. Lucas p~rhaps .ten miles off - Almost entirely calm &; ne sea. - Skip jacks [I,.C. has inserted the werds alb~rere & bene,!;or above the HOre skip jack] sight that jumping in various directions - this was a plea~ed the nati.ve at tee heler} whc (irecting my attention tc them said ia maole ahe aku above the word ahe J. [L. C· inserts the word - Shoals of very little fist. s1dn:ming around. Ore of our passengers is rather disposec to be impatient - tho. he e:r:deavors to be quiet. The sea is net agree- 8.ble to hlrr: s.nd he is anxio''':s to be or: his way - Dull p.rospect snid he (at breal~fast) 'de. l:av::: before us. - :rIe have s8.id I prospects befo~e us - the land net far off - the sun shining pleas- 8ntly around ard the sea still uncerneath us. - It is better to be in our ?resent circuI1stances that [sic] I'Jri thIng in a typhoon. -"'.2 J ae. ~ie have the lano. slee-ping in the horizor.. The ocean laying quietly as if asleep undeJ:' neath us: the Sl.m looking o·J.t brightly from his chariot in the sky - the atmosphere is dusky around and tl-1e ,;-Jinc.s :,-rai tine; his bidding to bl m'1 " who makes the clouds his chariot" who rides upon the storm J treads upon the waves of the sea and makes it sleep at his will. Shall we· not be quiet & wait patiently for his Hord tc proceed on our way. �-16- This has been the warmest day we have had since we left. a Ther 80. sight all day_ The wind has been very moderate - Land in At sun down the land fOfilling the extremity of Lower California was very distinct and the outline beautifully difined [sic] - consisting ofprominenc~'S projections, points summits & depressions of considerable extent M taking in the two sides of the cape. - Our distance from the nearest land is probably 35 ~ miles perhaps more. Wednesday JvJay 13th 1840. I arose before sun ris e - and caught the fir.~t sight of the lumina:ry of day as the first rays of this light were emitted above his watery hed.- The wind was rather unfavorable in the early part of the day, but in the afternoon it hauled so that we were able to make our course. The western shores of the continent bordering on the Gulf have made their appearance rising far off misty in the blue distance - The land is high &: is seen indistinctly. Tller. 82°_ By exposinC the face of the there to the direct rays of I:) the sun lying upon the rail the mercury rose to 110. This evening fire is visible on one of the mou.nta.ins ltlhich w"ere in sight thi s afternoon - Some or:. board s poke of it as a volcano. I only consider it a b~ing in the forrest[sicJ. "7hursday ~ay 14th. Arose at 5 olck expecting to find our- selves close in with Mazatlan, instead of that we were apparently 30 miles from the nearest land and ~robably 35 to 40 miles north west of the port. Part of the day we have been becalmed - In the afternc.on a breeze sprung up & we have made good progress - so that at sun dCTtln our port is in sight perhaps 8 miles distant - Several barren islands lie in front of t'::1e shore �-17- in the direction of rlaza tlan • We passed about 1 "0 t ck a bark distant 5 or 6 miles in- shore of us bound up the coast. Say about 9 olck in the evening a boaD came of [sic] from shore frow a mercantile house under the impression that is our Earque was the Montezuma Hhich was expected from Liverpool. Were informed that the U.S. Sloop of :':ar St. Louis sai1ied 15 days ago for Monterrey in consequence of the information given 'by Kr. Jones respecting the a?::rehens'i'on of Am. cit,izens in California. Mr. Jehnson 2c l~r. Farnha."TI. teok passage by return of hoat, which s topped but a shert ti:"e, as we IT.ust be at least 8 miles distant from the port t--==L - They got to shore aboIJ,t 12 olck. Friday May 15th.184o. :He were considerably farther from the shcr-e this morning than we "\vere last even_ng - So that it "Tas' one 0 1 ck P. l~ .. before we arri vee at t"':e anchorage; which behTeen ~ two barren islands, upon one of 'Ttlhich t':'e Griffor: Has cast away, the ledge upon which· s~e str~ck was pointed out by the pllot who came off to us TtI:1.ile we were sOlTe dista:r:ce c'ut a beat CaIl'e eff froY', the Custen:. nouse with c,ne efficer, to make er:G'.liries & to inspect papers of lading -f.:§1 & passengers. After thi s left, another boat car.'e along side and anott.er officer boarded us. As soon as tbe busir:ess rela.tive to the CustOIG house had been attended to the Cap. & Supercargo and all the passengers set out for the shere - from which we \,Jere distant �-18- about seven eights of a mile. We landed on a sand beach and walked to the establishment of Messr. Parrott Scarborough Co Fo [?] i'fr. Parrott who is the U. S. Consul I had a letter of introduction from J:·;r. Brinsmade. different. ¥'..y receptic·n was rather in- Having brought the letters for the U. S. to be sent across the continent I presented them; several others of our company had letters to be forwarded. a corr~on The postage of size Fools Cap or letter sheet is 25 cents. Wilen there is any considerable quantity of letters or when there are packages they are 'received by 'Height. a little saving in paying by weight. 52 sheets a considerable many of There is generally I paid 12 dollars for t~:ese 'Here fools cap & one was folio, thus one dollar Has saved or: the Hhole number. I made inquiry for neHS - date~ to the 20th of Karch had been rec. d but nothing of very special intere'st was contained. iT. ;:;,-:::J l.f t'-p papers; - The subject cf the l-:orth eastern bOUYldary hac, not been settled. Cne of t:'e papers cor:tain- ed a full description of tbe cererony of t~e tueen Victor~as }::arriage to Eis Royal Highness rrir..ce f._bert [8icJ of Sat;. Coburs and Gotha [sic]. - The destructicn 1::;y fire of the Stea:Lli boat Lexin[ton at Stoningtor; 2.rc. loss of 140 or 150 lives cn the night of the 14 of Jany. H2.S a most d~stressing occurence. Nov. p~d 8. It was reported at Macao that the Chinese had stop- trade with all nations. The report) hCYJ'8i.'er, 'Has doubted. The Secy of War has reported in favor cf establishing a chain of IT-ilitary posts froIT. fort Levenworth cn the fronti8:'8 of civilization in the west to the Rocky }·:ount8.ins. American & Phila. Bib. Soc are united. �-19- The Cherokees are divided inte two parties the Ross & the Ridge parties and it is to be feared they will carry , it en with such animosity as that it 'dill result in civil war. I ran very hastily over the late papers but saw nothing· iI?- re18.tion to missicnary operations nor any thing of special interest except the above. At I sat. 4 a! ck dir.ner was brone;ht on ir,,- the roar: v-There I was invited to the table~ but asI tad dined at· , i . the usual hour I declinee., the ott.er passefugers &.the ·cat.tain sat dovm. After dinner a walk was prcpoaea. Hish to fatig:le myself I asked for accompany me separately. atte:c.ds.nt ':"l"ho might aD We walked through th.e principal street - at least - through the ~ost - None of .tl::.e hOi).ses are more thaT: rcm~s As I die not i~teresting hJO part of it stc!!'ies hiE0.; but the are·very lofty aLd those of twc stories are EhlCh hiEh- er than buila.i:cgs of t:-:i s clas sir. cur oTrn} lands. All ·the best houses are of recent erection and a:r,ur::cer are nm-v go. Tr,e place seerr.s to be ir a groT,l::'n.::. s fa te . ing: up. Pi.. church ne e.rly finished i s s i t:.i.ated at s crre di·st.e.nce fI'or- the mair.:. street. We walked to it the to"lom. & too~ a tUrn through that part of The house is not large - [it] ~s :rf:·ade of dobies & ·plastered ~.c has Cine entrance inte. the gaI~Ty· [siG] from the outi side. Avont 16, 000 dollars have alre ady "\JeeD <expBnd,ed upon the r . . edifice. It has. two guarc_iansair..ts the crnarr.ental work rising above the upon the surnmi t of this ((, in its cercter. very po.or - mere hovels M8.ny of the houses are I saw articles exposed for sal'ein open �- -20- stores - having no closed front - seeming to be shelTles out side of the houses sheltered by an open veranda. - Only a few· stores seemed at all decent. side hill - One part of the town is on a all the streets are very dusty running about - children naked women ragged & very dirty - hogs & half naked many of the men & & dirty in appearance not better than the natives of the Sand. Islds. I sat-l one child entirely nalced. A si.ngu- lar method they have of transporting water contained in a small . barr·el v.Thich they pull along the grol.lnd by means of a rope attached to an.iron pintle or knob in each head: to.each and of the rope is attached a piece of lether [sic] or something else who passes over the pin which turns in the loop as the Derson pulls upon the rope, and thus drags the. barrel after . . ~ him rolling along. "Ken carr:; he·avy burdens on their neck &; shoulders - men & women ca:!:TJ sr.:all burdens on the tops of tt.eir heads - indeed SOioe of thew are considerable burdens. Dor~(eys &; mules carry burdens saw many of tberr. harnessed and driven along with their loads by half naked Tne. laborers are not slaves. & ragged men. - I saw no fine ladies) (but pas- sing a house I heard the sound of a piano. -) Long hOUS3S of one story enclosing a court plastered, having flat roofs the water carried off by a tu.be projecting some distance from the side of the building - the roof guarded by a battlement. ance. Some of the fronts presented a geod appear- After returning I was invited by Mr. Scarborough to as- cend to the top of his hO'.1.se which I did and had a pretty fair prospect of the settlement. I was pointed to two theatres - these were indifferent in t:·oe ir appearance. covered. wi tb thatch. �, -21- I had previously seen the place for bull bating surrounded by pallisades [sic].- The Church was pointed to and it was remarked·that it was built by subscription Messrs. P. S. Co. had paid 2,000 towards its erection & this they might as well do as pay $2,500 for a ball in the theatre which I was informed was the fact. I enquired whether the protestants would be allowed to have a chaplain - No. they will not let us pray in our houses 1 I thi~{ they have never yet tryed it. not speak well of the Catholic religion. seem to .havemuch to do ,'1"i th it - I ~ lie did Says only the women shQ':<.ld judge from t~'1e fact of there being but one comparatively small church for 7)000 inhabitfu~ts at which the pcpulation of the place is estimated that there is not religion. ation. muc~ attention even to the. ceremonies of The co:mtry can never prosper until there is 'toler- No great use for Bibles - none for Testaments - no ·schools unles s female school for teaching young children. mis place is very different in one respect from California. - there almost every mfu~ is seen mounted das:ling alonG or sitting on hi s horse Triai ting for busine s s or a COlli- p ani on, here I scarcely Sali'l a man TIlo.m ter5.• The town stands upon a peninsula fcrmed by hlO creeks; one on the east side is several miles in extent. wilen the tide is very high the waters of the bro creeks me·:=;t so as to surround the place entirely. Several hills rise on the peninsula part of the tOHn is upon the side of one cf them. The whole face C5~~.:! of the co;.mtry which in very;\ direction is uneven Hith hills is exceedingly dry and wears a scorched appearance. It is now the dry season - The rainy season till November. corr~ences in J~ly and ccntinues It is during the rainy seasons that the gales �-22- occur: the-se are generally in September. Just before tte rains commence thousands of small crabs are seen m,aking their way from the beach iriland. No sooner do the __ -rains set in '---" than the surface of the earth is covered with verdure. The very first shower materially alters the face of nature. Mr. Parrott remarked to me that he should be happy to offer me accorcmodations on shore~, but they were full. should be happy to entertain me at his table any time~ He His table being that of the Company. - I thank him for his profers of attention and told him that it would be my choice to lodge on board the vessel. I had come on shore without m:r cloak ~lDC_ when we were ready tc go off Mr. Scarborough very ,kindly offered me his~ which I accepted as there had been some change of the atmosphere since noon. - We did not find our boat cn the beach where "ve landed, but at tlle Custom heuse pier w'cich we discovered by following t~e beach along ski~ted witt low houses which reminded me of the part of Honcl'J.l-.,- situated. S. east of the fort. Saturd.§.:T l"ay 16th 1240. After breakfast went or_ shore and HaHted to the Consulate - found they had not taken breakfast 10 olck being their hour~ and 4 olck for cUnner. vited to sit down with them~ but declined. He were in- I walked abroad into the settlement and looked at some parts of the town which I did not see yesterday_ it [sic] was the poorer part of the tovm J houses much like those at the Sand. Islds - dobie covered with grass: passed a shoe makers shop - several hands employed at their work - passed a tailors ship also - a �-2}- hatters establishment and a number of thing on a low scale. h~xters. shops - every Stick fences - mucr. like the Sand Islds.- was barked at by dogs - very uncivil - might have been bitten and no one wId. have said, come away. When I returned to the store :t four.d seme of the ships company had.broc;.ght casks ashore to fill with water - & they were doing it from a well in the areB. - the. well is rather shallow and the water somewhat brackish - ,3c as it was dipped wi tr. a pail was quite muddy.- The gentlemen who car.~e pas sengers wi th 'a vie1v to cross the continent have betm advised to take passage for St. BIas ~J in the Schooner Honduras to sail to expenses of t'r,.eir Journey across the continent are night. likel] to excesd their eX.1ectations. cost '$500 each. It is thought it will Their pa.sage to St. BIas will be $25 each. T!J.ey went off iii the boat at the sarr:e tirr,e ,vith myself in ord.er t9 get their baggage & transfer it to the Schooner, having ob- tained a germit so tc do fro:tr rough goin~ t~-:.e C;J.scom Feus.:::. It "Has Quite off, the vlind being pretty brisk from the sea. It is at times very rOtlgh at this place particularly so where there is an opening between one of the islands. having packed their baggage The passengers & it having been stowed in the boat - they teok tbeir leave, it was with somewhat melancholly [sic] feelings I parted with them, they also were not in the best of ~ spirits .- having a long somewhat dangerous & expensive journey before them. This afternoon the Bark Hontezurna arrived 6 mo. from Liverpool The Honduras sailed in the night, Er. StoJ::es our mate went on board & assisted getting her out. �-24- Sabbath May 17th 1840. All hands were employed this morning stowing a1.;ray water & wood which came on board last evening so late that it could only be put on deck.- the long boat having been displaced and the hatches thrown open~ it was regarded by the ships COmpfu'"ly a necessary duty to do the work. It is pain- ful to observe how little principle is exhibited in regard to the· observance of the Sabbath. After the work had been com- pleted it was very quiet on board. I found it pleasant in my stateroom to be alone & read & spend my time in duties approp·riate to the day. l'Ir. Allen first officer of the T:~ontezuma took dinner, having come on board tc mill<::e a call upon Mr • .Stokes, our first officer, [-.f r . Stokes returned the compli- ment in the evening going On coard by invitation to tea. Monda~ May 13. The Captain ca~e off sometime last night attended by a gentleman. stranger on board. I aHoke~c perceived there was a About 2 at c1.:: A.· E. he left - and after- wards it was quiet. After breakfast ·1 took passage wi th the first mate, specie. 1-T~O o~ shore iL the boat ".;ras sent in to get a quant.i t;'T of Themail arrived yesterday & I hoped to hear sc~e news; but I learned that papers only one day later that is 21st March had been reed. and this contained nothing of interest. A letter for Cap. stets on at t'· e Islands came by this mail. \'le found the gentlemen .at breakfast. to the shore on the ~Jest side of the town. I took a walk ~ passing through a street of some pretty good houses all of one storylofty indeed for one story buildings. I pased [sic] the front of several of them the longest was ·45 steps others were from 28 to 35 abo:lt; 75 ft. - paces. - All these buildings have a �-25- court - a holloH square - being surrounded \,)"i th buildings on all sides - I did not notice that the windows were glazed _ there were iron gratings - the rooms had a cool appearace [sic] - The occupants I sholud thi~~: are voluptuous. I walked along the beach the surff [sic] beating heavily upon it - It resembled some place I have seen at Waial~a. Blllusing themselves in the surff. ano. shell on the beach., some conversation l'li tt Three persons were I picked up a fe"'7 scallop then walked back to the Consulate. l:r. Scarborough. Had He spoke in terms the most derogatory of the people - sluggish, deceitful, knavish, villanous [sicl., a miserable set of scour:crels - rascp,ls~ vagabonds. I never heard such 11 strinr:; of epithets emplcyed to set o=f the baseness of any people as he mace use of in speaking of the Yexicans. - I made sorre enquiry about t1:e amusements of the· Sabbath - He remarked t1:ey had a bull bate yesterday and cock2- [s,c..J I fighting theatre in the evening:i' processicns are e~hibited here. I did not learn ttat religicus The men he says have very little tc de with religicn - It wculd take but very little to make them all infidels - .the priest accordinc te· his account ar~ very little respected, but considerably feared from sti tious views. The l'lomen are more devoted. super~ The Priests hold an absolute spiritual domination not ....ri thst2.no.ing the incif'f'erence of the rren to ceremonies &c. - this indifference probably applies to tte people on the coast where foreigners are. The people in the interior and the Capital must be very much devoted to the forms. The Churches are irr.mensely rich in gold, silver & pre- cious stones. It wo!~d be the best thing in the world, he re- mB.rked, should the people rise, seize upon the ric'bes hoarded in th �Insert }iay [Copied from separate sheet fcund in minute boold 18 During the forenoon before I left Mazatlan ,as I sat in the avenue of the consulate fronting one oftt.ei streets. dOT'.Jdes were seen passing and repassing al tiernately Hi th leads or dobies & wi thout • a lad led ~he theIi1~ I noticed a stir way completely covered with setting as close as his skin - semething ed for his race - dancing boys :rr.eri & women i_ ~ tight garment l~ke features paint- & skipping forward & back ward & ,. I rrom one side to tl":.e other - follow::d by f:i!veer six fe:r.:ales gailey dressed en horseback. amusement to the crowd which The.sight Was s.e~med soon past; on horse back fantastically dressed ~.Jere to arford The p~rsons wnat I teak to be circus riders. , .Another sight tr.ree horses in a range tt.e oridle of the last fastened to the tail of the middle one. �churches & scatter the priesthood. There is consumed in F azatlan & vicinity about 6000 gslls. arguidenta annually. [sic] this is ia king of brandy excessively strong. Maize is the people - the soil is very rich principa~ food of the COlT'.illlon & productivci - but the .mines are the principal object of attention lsic) . It is said there are no i springs in th.e country ~ '!:he Hater 1v-hich is obtained at ¥.azatlan i.§ froJ wells sunk belO1,J i· the level of t:.e sea; the water freshened by filtration is . somewhat brackish. The Consul f.'r Parrott was cordial i in :':is partir:g salutations &: apologized for not payins Fe :lliore att'entlcn reassurin~ farring to their being full of business - me that he should be happy to do rre a service and snoili.ld I ever come again to value on his attentions. IDe Both he & Ii!:r. Scarborough gave i. a hearty shake with the hand and I bid all fare,v-ell f!.,~ t}:-~e gentlemen walked to the boat with Cat?- Paty & M. Johnson, and took our departure - Mr. J. calling at; tr-.e CustOF ho;!.se, as Tt{e made that in ~ 'lr way ·in gcinr out.' At about 1/4 past 3 old:: we got u.nder way with a geod breeze: . j: p::,oceeded to sea. I felt thankflll that tl:e Lord had; preserved'us ·~from all danger & Has allowing us to direct C1.:"lr! cO·J.rse tov-rards home again. Tue·sd.§L May 1:.2. 1840. Passed three islantls jl.J-st b.efo.re day . light lying off St. BIas. Hhen tr:e Sl.m arbse one at: t1'!em lay i due E. perhaps 20 miles distant. - T~Jehad night from the West. -Lat. at no' on,. -- '21 16 1 ar' good' l:n,'eeze all L cng. b ' 107 1 caro. c �-271f Jedne sd~ May 20. ",Ie have nOT~T pas sed to the South of the Sun - We do not IT.alce much advance to the westward. Lat. 1P 50 Lcng 108t> 53 1 • ~nursda7 21 Lat. 16°50. Long. 110~ 04 1 • .D Pleasant 0 Friday 22 Lat. 19 27' Long. III 20 - Pleasant. Saturday 23 s u Lat. 14 57!. Long. 113 15 :?leasant Sailors at \'wrk on tbe rigging. Hind N. ~-.f. Set last evening studding sails. course 1t!. S. Sabbath ~.(ay 2l..!.th 1.340 .'1. & Id. The men ca'.lght a perpoise this rr:orning. Some of the flesh was cooked for diro...ner & seme 1<laS bro .l.ght on for supper but I did not aat any of it. ~'lent into the forecastle and talked with some of the saflors - Talked also with one of the Sandwich-islanders of l-lhi.ch there are six on board - One of then: is Ste·.\.'ard & one a cabin boy Lent a volur!1.e of Tracts to the l1ate. Lat. 1437'. Long. by chro. 115.115 by obs. 115°04 t l![onday 25th. Talked with the cook on the fanity,· having heard h'cffi s~lb j ect of hi s pro- on SatiJ.rday utter a horrid oath. seemed to feel reproved and hu.,.YJ.;; down his head. not help swearing sometimes. third cOlT~andment a Lat. 14 Tuesday 26. • He S.aid he could I told him hem.ust 1earn the •. 39 1 0 Long 117 50! Our breeze for two or three days past has been pretty brisk. Lat. 14° 39 D - Lone;. 121 05 t Entered into Gonversation with the Captain and continued it for more than an hour endeavoring to rr:.ake religion the prominent subject. o A pretty he~vy Ewell from N. Lat. 14 �~ 38 1 • 124. Long. Pleasant. Pleasant with a brisk breeze from N. N. E. Thursday 28 Have sailed 188 miles during the last 24 hours. Have an Ull- comfortable sensation in my side, and I think there was a very n small particle of blood in something I raise.d this morA-ng from my lungs. Took 15 drops of digitalis this afternoon. . o. . 0 G Lat. 15 01. Long. by chro. 127 15 t A brisk N. N. E. wind our Friday~. allowing for variation aoout VJ by N. Dri t. Ther. co~rse 77. by compass west o Lat. 15°37ILong. 130 46 1 • [? J 206. Ther 79 I feel sorr.elvhat better than I did yesterday. Saturday 2Q. 'tIe were last nisht in the latitude & longitude of islands laid down or.. the chart & the Cap. altered his COlJ.rse a little abo'J.t 1 O! ck A. }1 • it' became squally and j,. t was suppoS.3d He \<lere in t:'1e r:eighbor:"lood of land. Some sail was taken in a!1d the vessel P'J.t upon her other tack with a view to. stand off and on till morning & then to look for land; but as the weather began to have an unfavorable appearance <:) vessel was put on her course again. Lat. 15 40 1 the 0 long. 133 40- 170 dis. Sabbath }~ay 31st 1240. about 3 0 1 cloc1.;: this It is supposed mcrr:ing~ 1-1e past ar~ot1::er island as tr,e vessel must have been in nearly the la ti tude and longitude of one laid do\-in upon t;:-,e chart. There is hCTtl8Ver a d.ifference of opinion in regard to the existence of islands i~ this region - Five are said to exist in the track we have been pursuing the last 48 hours. The }V~issicnary Packet, Yr. Brinsmade fell in ~dt~J. ene in long. t1 about 133 & lat. sorrewhere abc·:.lt 17°- but it has been sincescug~t for, but not found. I think there is good reason to believe �-29- that there is fu~ island or islands in tQis neighbcrhood~ we had change of weather and squally there~abouts. ~ as The land is probably low. iNe have had 2. S(cc.1 br'eeze to day. I have felt tol- erably corefortable in mind; but an uncomfortab16 sensation in m~ide. - .A few fel{ [sic] days ago I held a pretty Ions con- versaticn with Cap. Paty and since then I have not felt so well as I die before. I use my voice but a very little and I hardlY knm;r how much strength of lunss I posses~. I think .hm"ever t: ere is not uniformity ir: the state of r.:.y lungs·: Sometimes I attemp [sic] to sing and find myself l:nable agair: I find myself able to si::.g a little. I:J La:. 1~42' .lcngitude 137 Our position at noon. 55 . distance 220 miles. ¥CDeay June 1st 1840. The breeze contirlues to blow briskly and we are mal:ing' good pr06re s s have sailed 220 IT ile s the last 24 hO'.'a-s. shc... we cor:tinue to advance at this r2.te arrive at HOl"'olc.lu OD Saturday. horole this week as I su~:pose 'iTe shall I ·shoulc. be very glad to reach next Sabbath will be comnunion at , ,0 0 & I should w!sh to be present. - Lat. Ie 07 1 Long. 141 Honolulu ~ Y:OD. Con. . ~ve are about 16 long; ::2:ast fro::: ~ic:ncli;,l\;., ly our time iS,l hour ane 4 min. consequent- in advance of the t~e there. The families will assemble as usual to observe the cor:cert. I observe the season in my state room. "d & the 72-Ps. Read 9th Chap. Damiel TlEis name shall end';.re forever: be continued as long as the sun: his narr'.e shall and m.en shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. the time when the name of Jesus shall be tI - The Lord hasten kncT:JI~ in all the �-30- earth; for not till then will the nations be blessed i~ him. Tuesday June 2 1840 - We continue to pass with speed through the water. I have watched the waves some, and the sight has given me pleasure. The 31':"el1 is considerably heavy and the regularity is some broken by the wind which raises a surge which often breaks in white foam. Our speed brought to my mi:c.d a passage of· Scripture nSwift ships - So life is passing aT/lay like the svlift ships. - l;[e are advancir:.g towards. our port Soon if spared we shall reach it. j Soon too we shall reach our fin.al port. Lat. 17°08 r Hednesday 3rd. 1840 Long. 145'024'. dist2.D.ce 223 miles. The speed at which we passed through the water last night had a se:c.sible effect upc:c. my feeli:c.gs. it [sic] produced an agitatio:c. in my side ~-J'hich was some vJhe.t unpleasant. 1fTe went at the rate of 10 miles an hour - perhaps sorr:e of the tir:r:.e at more t:t.an that. <> Lat. 18 13 1 - Long. 149°21 1 • dist. 239 miles. Tlwrsday June 4th. \'Je are gettin.g sorr.,e-';·Jhat under tl:e in- fluence of the land - Have had t:t.e Heathe-;:- squally~ not feirce [sic] squally but clouds & rain occasionally t~e reg~ler trade has subsided &: the· w::"nd has been moder8.te most of the after ~ part of the day. Lat. 19 38 0 Long. 152 29 1 • dist. 202 miles. At night a large mas s of illuminated clouds indicated t'ce direction of lia-r."raii, the light reflected on the clouds proceeded from the volcano. &: 90 miles distant from Friday June 5th 1840. ed during the night. The mate thin.l::s we are between 80 t~e island. The light of the volcano was exhibit- In the morning we were probably off Hila, though the thickness of the atmosphere did not ad.r.lit �-3l- of our seeing the shore. We had a sight of the top of Maunakea once, but the captain judging by the b~aring of the light proceedir.:g from the volcano the position of Hauna loa mistook what he saw for the high land of Maui. As we proceeded and Kohala points became visible we were corre:cted as to our the [sic] mistake &: [-l~-] our true posi ti,on. We passed Kohala point about noon and at 1 o'clock the clouds ove~ Maui dispersed so as to present the high land cf that isliand. "\rIe passed . ./ rapidly through the channel &: at fOllr oclOick were' off Kahoolawe J about 5 ock had passed' all but the western: point 3c had opened the west part of Maui. Ttle SELme [sic] the chapel at Lahaina11J.na At dark the prominent bluff of La.i'1,ai: bore about N.N'."W. - Cur fresh breeze died a-v.ray about qark & beicarne light. Hope i 1-1e may be orf Honolulu at Sunrise. If it-7e aJ:'e not J how.ever, I desire to be patient. [~;- ~'-'ri tten in the margin 'of the final paragraph is the phrase nbecame 'acquainted ·wi-tbt!. L. C. rray have tntended to insert this after the wordB Tlmistal-:e &1' to read, . 11 • • • 1-fe Here corrected" as to our the [sic] mistake 3:: became acquq:ir-ted v-rith our true positionTl. See asterisk above~J END OF INS~RT No.7 � https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/a2aafe4c1c456ec23dc5fef0fb5a256f.pdf cbbdcbfa920cb40930b462cbac808244 PDF Text Text INSERT No.8 THIS IS A REPRODUCTION OF AN UNpUBliSHED MANUSCRIPT FOR REfERENCE AND STUDY ONl \ BE REPRODUC,O IN ANY Minutes of a journey to Ewa Waialua, Kaneohe & arou~~ TO UT 1 184fo WRmE~ ?[:-:I\~;,:::::'~l the East end of the island (Oahu], Jan.26-Feb. , -THE COPYR1C:lT 0' .: ;:: Jan. 26, 1841. At about 12 o'ck A.M. my mule being saddled I set out on a journey around the island. After an adieu to my family & seating myself on a large bear skin thrown over a large wood frame of a saddle with spurr [sic] upon my heel, I started directing my course by the back road which passes by Mr. Smithts meeting house. Trotting some, galloping, and walking I reached the bridge extending cross the estuary just beyond Mr. Smith's meeting house. Here my stupid animal showed a purpose at variance. with mine and refused to proceed. He turned short to the left. I pulled his head round and got him pointed anew to the bridge and to show him I was in earnest put the spurr [sic] to his side which made him start forward a little, but the fear of something which his assish mind had·conjured up as being in the way inspired him anew with the Spirit of opposition, and he run [sic] astern a little & then thrust his head round in an opposite way from the course. Urged by bit & spur he was by his rider faced round again. A native standing by perceiving that the dispute was not likely to end soon kindly offered to interpose & lend a friendly hand. The interposition was acceptable and taking the reins of the bridle, the animal was led over the danger & I proceeded. Pretty soon I was overtaken by two men on horseback, and they passed by, I not being inclined to keep company fell behind. Desc ending the pali at Moana.lua, my saddle came as near slipping over the horses head as the girth would admit. I was obliged to �2 dismount and when I he,d .;ot to til.e foot of tl'.e steE:lJ c.nc:. hsel ~rossed a sm2-ll str:e2.L1 tha.t le.vea.. its base, I Ed.justed the a~d ssddle mounted 2.gsin . .-' . - rShJ I passed threw the district of 1:oanalue., . :-, -' , ',; ,- t\ ' . " '- - - - over- &; ta.ken by ITalmu',before I had ree-ciled tll€ high ... - .. . - ..... - . region of Salt la1:e . -. - .. -- 'It VIas Providential. tl12.t I \'[.s ov~~t~.en) .. -"'. -- [sc'cJ pretty soonbe;;;n to rsin 2l'ld the cloke' Ij;hic}l I go,t from 'J.. for lv him ~c.s -A- pretty effectu.:'_l in sllaltering L:le IT-Om. t:;::e r,-_ii1 TI-:.ich .-." , .. ~'''':':.'' ,for'a little while fell C,Olliously, 8lQ y,ould hc::.ve t:-:oroushly , [SIC} clo::.ce. t\ ' "J..1. I ascen d eo. vLLe ,., C:.l"ic: \,:el1t- .{L~0Ll continued C::.Ilcl tlle ,l~~\J.le ~::::c:. SUC:1 L c,. little out of lJ.:> ppiri t of L~ee1::.l1es s UilclE::r t~·.i.e even under' tIle the 2:1.1iLlE,1 ,,\?TOllt; ,....,- c ,.c'1'-1 step Eight have ,:;iYell both tl.~e 1101'Se & llis ride:;:- <:11 pls&s2.nt berth, I rec:;,c;,18cl t:i(; 10v, L:,l'lG. '\-i tl:ou.t 6,ccLL'':;i'''",t ,"~ l.<.n'\.:;:' '~ tlli~; tine tile r,dn 11.(.(~ 8i_i.Jsic. . eCL y tl:CiJ.(;j:_ l;1.:"self ~ t __ l: ::'L:':._E.l :1nc:"a1' me v'ers still drip~in~. in the roc,d. One of t::'cL :pra:," to the Virgin 't,L£:: c. . CLtllolic. hES been as yet w~lere Cv Cc.".t~_olies K~:.r:.F. At f'lc.li' past 4 otck I c',rl-,ived 2.t his SUcSe.r Dill Ec. clenic:G. t::"i: t tl~e I1c~tives re::'e bill 0;:'-' e::peilse 2.11Cl s.~r. :BiS}10p'S. I visited . A ,:;rinc.il1':; CC:.1l6. T~;,e 1':ill is likel:- to oe so. I looked �-~~-- . .-~'.:" - .:=-' 3 2. t t~1.e The whole 2,0. t~ cc~ttle herd. l~E::;:d. . t~:..e has look well. consists of f,oout 50 hez.a old. of them belon6 to otner~.: le,r.;est. :part of ~enera1 in :herd. I 81.:"1 8:; up~srds. young. of Part .. inc~i?_e?-_ to think t~~~;,.:t_~i~ ~~~~ the J3esiG.f;s t herd he has c.. 12,rge floc}: of goats. I visited his Su&c~r mill, which goes bywster, they "\;ere grinding cane. -There C.:re two kettles \iel1 set, &; 'in gooe.. oTderfor boililli;'" TI:e '~;:tl.ole concern co st aboi..lt 800 do11us. It is h2.1f the propert3' of Ke1.l:1.Waoa,- He lISE not made tile businesE of· sU5ar Lal~in6 8,:nu. ~~e wishes to sell &"'ld llf'.E of'f' ered it for $400. Hot· eeen 2.ble to c:is:;?ose of it, 1.1e not ~~c.lf o~· of W~lat is :l.Jl'ocluced, (.; t~lis h2~f for t~l.t; t~:e liC'.S beL:~ profi t2"ble As he h2.s ul1d.ertc:l::en to. slC)erinter..c. -, c~0...L &1l~ . . one to e to iet~·~ other he,lf goes to the mill. 1.li11 c..l1 e:..:::penses al~e 1)<:·,id for \'iOOQ, - Out griud.L.l§£ ;::. 7 th' 1,31::1 . ..;on8 i...1.:;J L.e i...': I.~o olc~u S~1.e c.lone. prett:;· soon pTovided ci.i:':1l18r. After di:i.lner 8:; greeted 100l::in6 round tile 8:.g· ::9:L'8r.. is8S I ~;al:::::ecl OTTer to ~·~r. Locke l s attended b~! 1'-r ..... _ • h' .!;J t-o j ~,~~' A son~ 6. . " �...... 4, wishing to en0 ross much attention. :.; ....::... .' ... . to·sCD.ooIs . .~ . ::;.;-.., .. - ,.. 1,IT. Locke ¥i.as· abselit, attell(i11.'; ~.' _'.' .. ff"--;... _' .: .. ' ..•.• " ·.:·":::.:~I:·"itOaIked· to look at the :plantation. He has· 'about I.s: acr·GS of . ~ :;:~~~?:.:~~:~~.:~.:~ . . _. - Tl1e~r beans. Sone of -t4eill are in blooill J ,-.... _..... -.. in gene'ral look well. ."..'.';- anci.).n some p'grts the bean is he.If growli. , parts the .. -In - .. SODe .. _.. . ,..;... " bean' is onIi- fairly. leaved ollt.He hopes to havec{.~. crop of· from • ..' • ~ ..... !.. ::; • • o· _ _ • • • -'- .;:-' . •_ _ .• • _. _ .t _ ... ' .:.,~. , .:'. ' 30 to :-50 "barrels. '. In the cou,rse of the aft"ernooiiW~'. L. ,<returned. J '~o9k tea .... c:; spent the Hight! "being qui te tir~,~ I' found t~le beel Y ref±eshin • <::> to me. .! ~ilursday Jan. 28, 13(1. A001.i.t noon a Ll8l villo hc:.d. Deen sellt to lionolulu :cstu:rnecl al:G. I'v;us ,;re:-tified to receive 2. letter :i..'l'Oli"- I ;1iJalked to witness :_-:;.~. L. 1--1d·ls.L~-10-1Cl-c 1 L_ lJ.l....J.. 'J their 'ho~s U 0; 0'" J.~' his "00::'-8 at Y:or1: . ., .LO~e· O'O'--S J. V..I.J.· 0';" .1. .,11 oe'"l-;l·. C1.:--I-+ cJl. t v v 1'11." 6 "~i !..t.l;' , T~leJ: weeds and lev<:;llin; tl:'t; Iurl'ol;iS. .... In tlle E.fternool1 tl:6:; at"tel1d to I dined 0.. t T~l". o.esirous to Ei..l.81'S on IS. c·"'· r -~ .. OJ...I.V ,. =~&c:. l103pi t(... lit:.- l2.-:':or about 5 hOl-1X'S of ., sc~oo~ • SOU? L2.de E. ...L • .L lnS~rUC~lon. at' 1:'01";16. ~ too~, ret:'1.rl1eo. and. I s:Jent t:.:. c ,. g8.ve fue sQLe &.c::;t. of i:.is visi t up Koolau. , . Tilll1';S C.I'e Je tL-.L -iJll~..s ~o. be 0 I 111 i a b e • .1 cter disllosed to return, a..'1.Q SODe 2.l"e inclined. to ~100ik8,1l:16~hou. �............. ~ .:=:::!. - 5 Friday J81. ZSJ 1341. I y;ent Vii tIl EI'. :J.:lerson to 10-02:,,: [,to Tllree co<;vs hsve recently our herd of cettle. improved in ap?e&rance; but iIi i'e'-"aEd to • .' " . '•• .0 ~•• o~ • _:,.\. 0 lE.O • calv~d. s t of then - .. t~lere is " s t.ill -rOOLl for i:w.:':.JroVeI:.1ent ~ e:xj;lense. " .• J~Lr .' -:-.:-..-:-, . ' Our herd is 'likely to· be a Dill .. If besides his cllar6e for fel10es. .... ;.' us viII be about 2 dolls. :PI'. lilcek, ~6ainst . 0::· we L1ake·t~e herd su?port it- - .....;. -' . ~. self .lj;e shcJ.I -do ·yrell. lette.r for lIr~. C. to be se:nt Eoolsu and 17a.S 2.tten.d~.d. by l·:r. :3I::ierson TOrcC: I a hc:.lf· TItle I 0.:' LtJl'[;. "\,-ith plessi..U'e i.wst of t:le d8.?!but :1.' e,o·.c~!.ed the );11<:..0 <:; ,.,:18.:;: e I :pu:r:.;> a s ed. to sto:p for tl:..e lli...;>l.:.t. On or 12. He s~iC ~e ~ished to ret~rn. c::.oo::c :receive :":Jo i;..211Q E.. S I Se.. ±' UL'011 tIle llorse. oJ: tl18 ,..''- -- I 1J C>.;· Ef:.:~r ill ....; "tlllC e~' 6 to -C G :) CL t~l~ .. t o·oh=iYei'sb"tTCl1." -to &,G.dr e sse d :;...:~~ ~"'i3iL:t:£:.?CJ'''-'- 53W--<"""" hiD. c.ccordiIlGl:' 2..!.:c.1. acid to oUJ;llt' to im:prove t:le Ii ttle 'V-ias left to lJ2.'e2Ue for deE:.tll C::L_ .u. • f".s(~1I... :...> J'U'::lL..!;>'-"e--t 8.11.ci.. �6 Fran Laie I roue . YI2.S gone. all Be reac:;,1eci.. Eauu12.. X0i~oi, The teacfter I met hii'.l vd th others ,;oin6 to 'iTaialua to neet tl:.e . , , officers of g?vt. of the different districts to b~_. _a~.~,e~.ibleG. c.t Tile 1\ife of t:he teacher Ui2.de provision for my sU::dl?er & vacated a small house for lli~l 2.ccoiJ::o dation. SaLle of the church members .& hooikE-ika had met for prD,yerl Cil1d I ? -----~-..::, - ~ras invited '!,o address them, -v,;hi~h_ '~, .?:t~i. I invited all \,lIlo c2-"ose to 2,sseLlole ill the Lorning for j?raye:l.' Defore I :=~,ten .............. .!..': .... ; ....... U..!.J,...LJ..J....j ~.l ...... s inc c ;, _G ::'l1l 11...., I ri~in~, -l"col-=)....I....... J.~ v' .~ an~ ~,-) \"1.,J:' I l'n &:reeE~le. found rest very 8.. :;:lc':~l.:.el S~.i.eet beCOi.1.e ~lad ~. C01,~::'or~Eble \:i tllOl..lt tC:lin;.; o::::'f l.~y '[sleJ clo tl:eE t; but E+.i.d sbout t,:,u rollin~'su::'ff s~ould ~J~~t~6SS . yersol1S c·sseubled in ....• ;.-..; ..,- .. '''''~..L. ",J ... _ t~;.e ..... A Leetin.; house fa:: .?::"';:;; ..:-l' • " .-: ~ ' ... .J:.' . �7 Wene.a of :Slight L uncoIufortab1e 0.8.) . .~::a~";: .~~_ _- . tiIfr'">:Js ~ ~hich 2Li(~ n.)t very T.luch incoI;il::J.oue : ...... .. -:.:- Tile road is not so .;oocl this j/8.rt. of the way' 'l.... '- '., - - _. ~ - -: ••• 'In sE:ver81 plc:.ces I 'lras .ob1i69 d .... -' as to _.. _... ·it is· bet';:,-eell ~ride. into· the "s ee.. to' get by stone Kcl1ana I 'ViaS C?b1i;ecl to s e2.., alJ.d : )cnd ne",1'1y h~.lI .a idle in. e:ztent. E ! , O i_~ .~-.h1.';J • ~C~·Tl~l·n.L~·nc·e c:.. '-1:.... c., u c!. . ..... :. ..-;.;. : kindly s 5:Gt . - ::: ~ int c;nc~eC. to C J ........ )o.J aUr -1._[.J.l~c..:.:e . . t:::-.:..e spend. : SC:~G ::·l ,,' ., • • .J.. .1 ... \:';;'J L.i-;,.eL~ I ,".~-_\_" , ..t.. ('..l6(;rl·Cv. .... It is ,j" • is -_ .. ., .., .~ .'\.I..\:: "':"'...l....L ..l...1..:........., t~.G to i::' t:t.lc:;:,'e \,,:erE; SCllOOls in ";:,~:e c"iGJc,:;:iJJ~; ~~c 1·8c.C_i~:'.: bi.Sv,c:.:ec_ in tl1.0 , , I E.sx,:ec. yl:e-q:iler tli.eys tb.e tl~8 - .... of --;'06... +:.......... "-"_:' ~..+,,: . v - - . -. v tl..I!'.1.C • �.~~~~~;: ··i~ .:'~:.'.'.-' .; ~·~r~:-~:. . .... ~.::. ~ -. v .... I'~p'r,ir:ted few. S G,t 'iLolJ.olu~u( 183S t~:!.e 611tenc es c. v ~. ];>3110 by RO"Vicvrd. b e,;il1.::1il'lZ £-.110. SE..id :e:lis is: correct .. - . Soue not. ;0-- tllin.;s ;;:rhicl: t:le 00,)1;: contc.ills 2Te like O:XI'S £.,; " _ ......, c. SOLe <.~..L __ . lie l'eiJlied, lTo. to l1er. i s 0' \J-_C • l;-j ~~~:::,..:al1. ---- I s siC., i· vO _It.lLL.ll. ss :;:.: i:. S 61'Y.c _. .L O!:;J cO vS SLlj,Jerstition. I told llLi. it Y. ss &11 in. vcuin ceu:::",,_ t.E:c.T; t0 t~:.L, to CLtO::' l:..is Soul. Co. t:f18 ('LeI ellie 7 but i t y~c...s v Gl':·· Ii ttle I;.OI'e to , . . . I sc:.,i<i c./ lote to thel£. oontinued, t:12.t I felt 02.tholics in COl.~:;,:·c:.E::;J.on t:~e fo::..' t::'leI::. (;'istrict. ;J: cU( not lS:~2:n the m..illlber of �.' ~:~.~~~·~.i·~ :::. ~'. ..~ .~ ...- .. ' ;:'.'~~;-:' .' . •..~ .. ~ '-":' ,.. ':'!.....:. ,'. >~:~~,,~\,:;, ··. ~ ·~v "' .'-~~~r~;#~¥f-ii~~' ... .~ . .......... ~ " ~".I underst&).lG. t118.t . . ":'~' -? ,..:... 4; 0 t c1: P .1.=. Teceived I,i8 . , , . . -:. .--..<. . v;ith lle:r u5u.::.l hos?i~alitj-, water for IilY feet, \·ihmohh2.d. 'been '~iet b~7 ri9.1.ng:. into ..-~. ;",J feet I . .;. fO~l.nd. ~~f.reSi:'in...;/ c:~ .... _ .. " ,., co:.:rro:rtc.ble to -;:J_. E.~ • . ~"--::~ f02' ~c. .. ..1...L.:o.. ....... ..1. -.- -....~.-. .i:.e till c:.c:l'l-:. .,.. - \. c: C/--' not ...,ooe.. .L. •• Co U..I..J-"o,..J s -troll~ 501ioitEJticn of L::. P . I· ve'i~.;: 01 ..,.,1::..oe. ~~c·.lil.lU 'DrOi..~....;i'it ... .,:" hE.d gone. Ec L.oticc t::."[:t but c:. u.t...... .. .. . . 1--"1 :;:.:.::' tiv,e .-. c: \.c..._ ~ not , �. ,.'. -~:~·~.~:·:]:~l~~~~~~~:: . _ '.·,·.C~~_ . " ".' ;~ ... . .... . - ; ' , -.#;0" ...- ' . '.' -" . . 10 .At G. little };)8,St G ofck.I set out for Tilyreturn .to Honolulu '-by . the, way of .the .'east .end of the .is12.!ld, . . 1'faliJ1l.U-,'acCOI!1;'aliied. L.e, . t. ~ - . I -<::'~,"~:-~'- - .. -.. ,- "- .~.. '~-;~2~:~~:"-;':~'- -- - Mrs. P;hc::vint,; furni"shed fo.od c.bundantly for :the uay. ... -' . . - ~.' .~--- . :. -:--..... -- Before . _........ -;-.:----'. of -vmter, but I I£lf.l1foged by taking my- feet out of.,the.' :stirru}?s to. esca.lJe viet f·eet. Ascend'ed t~~'e:;~I~~'e ~f~h~~~ ,~,~:f;~~I,,~-~~ ~cu~-~~~'e _.- Kailua 2nd hE,d -'J' . .,.." - -- .... .... _ .~ , the mountc:..ins r;hicll he:J:'e lJres"ent 0i ~ToS6ee. f0c.e E.. '11OL.c:n '0ho is :i.:~eI::b er L v .. :. '-' they c:.ccor.:}?2J.1i·2d ~a~e In stre2.hl 2~ }?C:~SSlD.':; tlrro. c> or G,bru];lt -l- .i.. 1 .. .-. of fi~st at .the ~ t~~ 1 - 8.::. -,. .. V, houses, I ~a~ r.:et As on leavin; her I , .... __ .-.., .. vL.C cillO. set C',j' , on to 7T2.ili18..llalo the pE.th l'i.C:..rS~1 lJoJ.) 0 .. &; of Lr. P! s C:-;'ll:J:' CI1. villere the w2.ter 2" bc~rren c.~ie.trict.· succeed.ed. b;:,", th::. 1:(;1:;> of c. n,:ctiv8 home <1bolit 7 - ~ -"i2.S leE~1 iliE: " 0-,- t~:.e bo~· . " a f s ii',' ... sw Tl-;.e c,scent of the l,)c,li ;::11 in lec:,d.inu' tll. e s c=~ Il d. c~D. c.: ok P.I:. verJ kUob. fE:.tio"Lled. END'OF INSERT N6. 8 l~&li:;::.~u rl v~ e e',) ..t;. OT.L [·.niLlCtl; but I Lly Liule .... ",j,li I ;;-;c.i ted for refleotion across frOTll 18 to 30 inches t:-:.c isL..ncl is stee:!J : . . diffioult for stee:J. .. ~6etin; ~ouse. is .:,.'uite ea.st end. -.---. t:i:ro. tIlE. district. 1..i.8 s 5LSll &.n j;ll6.i~~~~n6 the ,... .. ~ ..L 2110. _ .. ; .....- - " - - ' - : - . fine yie\'1 of tlie -sea, of tlle district of :r:2..ilu2, &. of .:. - -. ... _.. - ... - -'- -. .. .. . .. - - .. . Co . '. I .... u:i? t: took t~le SOi.:S :;:'oocl. IrE: 2_cl:.c cl ~y � https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/f83dfea4feb5ebb34c0b2147eefd3672.pdf 2a71daad627d30eea41fecf616ab39b1 PDF Text Text THIS IS A RfP1!OOUOION OF AN INSERT No.9 Minutes of trip to Hilo & Hawaii in 1841. [Aug. 16-Sept. 15, 1841.] UNPUBlISHEC MANU5C!UPT FOR REFERENCE AND STUDY ONLY NOT TO BE REPRODUCi:O IN At.)'.' Vo;!, Y WITHOUT WRITTEN PERW::::1CN Of THE COPYRIGHT OW~l[!" Monday Aug. 16, 1841. Set sail in the Ship Glousaster [Gloucester] for Hilo. Passengers! Mrs. Johnson [Johnstor:eJ: under my particular care, Mr. Calkin ~ Newtcn Ladd; Hr. 1"~oore & 1-rife, a native formerly the wif.e of John Honorii & a child o.f John Munn (Murin?]; also two of Er. JohnstoneTs scholars, Paehakeo & the hTO sons of Hr. Hillier, of Hilo. We v.Tere accompanied out 'by Mr. Johnstone & Castle also by Kr. Ladd & Cap. ~astabrook, who resigned the cO]1.T.land for this trip to Mr. Hapgood the first mate. These returr-ed with Cap. pilot, and we steared Lsi c J off on tne wind. At about 25 S'J.Il Ada~s, the set we 1-Tere miles distant from Diarr:ond Hill. 1l Irs. Johnstone occupied a berth in tee after cabin, and I had a berth in a forward staterOOD: (middle cabin) Ers. J. becarr:e sic1: pretty seon, and I tel t the need of takingrr:y bed before night. Tuesday Augt 17, 1841. vo~it This day I have felt very uncomfortable, not able to but so sick as to keep me most of the time in my berth. Mrs. J. also quite sick lying in the cerepanion way on deck (a very comfortable place). At night we found ourselv~s to the northward of the pass- age between Oahu & Molokai.- The weather has been pleasant &a moderate breeze from N. E. I'/edne sday .A 1J.g. 18, 1841. 1~Je are to day off the N. 1\f. side of 1fi.olokai with a moderate breeze E. N. E. Our tacks are about four hours each waJ~ My sea sickness has so subsided. that I "Tas able to take a seat at the supper table this evening. Was invited to ask a blessing.- It �-2- appears orderly on board. Thursday Aug. 19 1841 • . We were, at the tacking of ship, about 6 off the ~ortherly part of Molokai ~ 0 t ck this morning, The wind far to the eastward and dead ahead or in our teeth as sailors somet~es say. I seem to be about free from sea sickness and Mrs. Johnstone is more comfmrtable. Have taken my seat at the table to every me~l. Have been standing off and on in 4 hour tacks at the north of MDlokai through the day & night. Friday Aug. 20, 1841. ,., ·].;Iaui in sight our course about B. E.- }<ind admitting of all sail- Sea not very heavy> - all things comfortabJre, reading tTTwo Years before the 1:astTf which I like very much. We run in to (l.. ·Wailuku bay as far as to bring Kahkuloa the place where thE:; schooner " Kuala was lost upon our starboard beam~ then tacked and stood off till 8 oTck tacking every 4 hours during the night. ~aturdayAug. 21st 1841. We have had pleasant weather every day since we Caffie out, wind moderate but pretty well to the 1!.:ast making it more nearly ahead than the o~dinary N.E. trades.- We ran in pretty near the lanA- I should say near enough to fsrL.] see the surft break distinctly upon the shore, off the Northern /\ side of 1~ui, ~ountains along the district of Koolau- The tops of the-high were seen abov~ the clouds- The gap made by the great crater called hale a ka la, was hid by the mass of white clouds which lay upon the side of the mountains. Tacked at about 3 oTck & stood off.3abbath Aug. 22, 1841. Ne have been off the division of Hana all this day with a moder- �-3- ate breeze blowing from tbe Eastward with a bead current. The day pleasant. I invited the boys to attend a Sabbath Sch~. They came into the cabin at 10 otck and I read with~he~the part of the XIII chapter Mat.the~. Asked them. Questions &. made explana tions &. Occupied myself with reading in t:te, Bible closed with prayer. &. the l1iss. Her. At night we had cleared the E. point of fuaui & on. an E.3.E. course stood over towards Hawaii. , MOnday Aug. 23, 1841. This we were off Waimanu at the time of tacking. ffio~ning , Cloudy with sane ' ra~n. Wind directly ahead . .::;tood off all the fore- noon to the Nor,thward JI>art of the tiTIle the Vlind allowing us to make a N. N. E. course. Tuesday Aug. 24 1841. During the night we stood in towards the land wi th a vierfl to take the land breeze but instead of that a sCiuall came up directly a~ad & they had breeze lasted La~~ahoe.ho~; but just roam to get ~everal abo~~ and' sta~~ off.- The hours.- At day light we were not far from the wind just: allowing us to lay up for t~ point ::::,:a,kahanaloa. INehoped to be able to weather it; but the wind was light & the swell hea~J & we had to tack twice. Aoout II ofck 4.k. the pilot came on board.- The breeze about i past 12 became steady & began to freshen & we stood by the point & opened the bay hand~ome~Yl the sight of the green banks and the slopes covered with trees & verdure was very refreshing to the spirits, pleasing to the eye &. animating; Came to anchor at 20 min. before 4 otck. A.s soon as the anchor was down the q. uarter bca t was lowered, the passengers, captain &. native agent got in and we were rowed �ashore in the direction of the Mission establiSillRent . As we approached the person of Mr. Sullivan was recognized. on the teach with many natives standing round & just as the boat struck the landing, MI. Coan was seen coming .down. I was carried &.aashore by a native, who addressed me in a r~iendly manner & placed upon the beaeh. The bo at was drawn up so as to clear. her bows of, the waves & 1Irs ~ Johnstone was ,handed ou~. We were kindly saluted & made welcome by Mr Coan & shortly were joined by Mr. 'Lyman wi th whom I walked to the house of fur. C. wh~r.ewe first stopped- and here ,I reed. a cordial welcome & was invited to remain; but as Mrs J.stops here & l\.:r. Sullivan was also staying here I thought it proper to accept Mr. LTs invitation to stop with him. house of Mr. Coan,' I wal~ed with ~. After a short tarry at the L. to his house and was kindly greeted by Mrs. LYffian. Here I shall find entertainuent till the Gloucester is ready to leave Eilo. On inquiry for the head man, Kanuha, we learned that he has gone to Puna & wfull not re~Qrn fer some ti~e. This it is feared will have an influence on the voyage & occasion delay_ Wednesday Aug. 25th 181=1. After breakfast I went with of the Bd.School at work. They ~. we~e Lynan to look at the Scholars employed in rooting up a weed whicp has become very troublesome called o-i. In so~e places it grows to 'be quite a shrub and spreads over the pasture lands & roots out the grass & is very injurious to the feed. They were pulling this up to prepare the land for planting. A pretty ex- tensive plat of upland kala was growing and some cane occupied the place where kalo grew last year. The boys have regular hours far work and a portion of each day is occupied in the field cultivating their own food. �We went into the School house, which is a good framed building one story with a high build~ng & steep roof covered with lauhala. The is' 80 feet by 28, having a board floor & ceiling- which is put down in the form of a floor over head- showing the beams & scantling upon which it is nailed.- The space ove~~ead is occu~ pied as sleeping places for the ,boys & is divided into a great num.- ber of divisions- parted by mat partitions mak~g little rooms just large enough for a bed for a boy. There are at present in the', school. 64 scholars. 29 are new ones and 35 are old ones. - This is qUite as many as the room. in the School house will accommodate. A few of tbe scholars board out of the school. Walked to the house of Mr. Coan with Mr. LTilian &. thenc e to t1:e beach where we rn.et fur. Calkin & 1:Ir .liapgood. :&ir. 'C ~ wishing to send a man to Kona to carry word to Gov~ Adams that the Gloucester will probably go round to Kailua to make up her cargo & desiring that freight might be got ready, a m.an was despatched with a letter & I dropped a line to ~.:.r • Lyons. I Mr. Coan went back with a companr of natives to get timber for a meeting house which they are propo sing to build, and as he expected to be absent till near night, he requested hr. L. & myself to conduct the afternoon meeting.- At the ringing of tla bell we wen~ down. 1ne seholars of the Bdg. Sch. &. a few of the peo- ple of the place constituted the congregation, which I addressed after a prayer by Mr. Lyman &. singing. Near the close- ~~. Coan came in. Ee made some remarks and celebrated a marriage. Tea at Mr. Lyman f s and the com,;Jany of !lirs. Johnstone &. M:r. Sul11van.- Mr. Calkin was too ill to attend being confined at Mr. Coanfs with the asthma. �..... ~:~:In..;the e~eniEg:thad ';;8... ' social ~,]1.eeting. Thur s day-' Aug • 26 1841 • .. Suent most of the day at MI. Coanfs where I took dinner in ~ company with Mr. Sullivan.- After dinner took a view of the garden ~ the premises of Mr. Wilcox. lie has a neat looking house embower/' ~. ,} c uCCZC:' ed ,in green- bananas, guavas, grape vines, granadelia &. ohai- all around. The oriental lilac grows_large. One tree planted by,'-' Mr. Goodrich is as large as I can clasp with both my arms- A large tamarind tree, peach tree, miIDosa; bread fruit- Vegetation is' luxuriant~ every thing green &. flourishing. [J/<:-J We talked about a visit to the volcanoe. Mr. Calkin is desirII ous to visit the place &. we have concluded to set out on Saturdaygo to Olaa &. th~re spend the Sabb ath. On 1{onday proceed to the volcano. - The ship it is expected will be ready to sail the last of next week & we wish to save all the time we can. About four oTclock all hands of us set out t9 visit a water fall in the Wailuku called Waf anenue. Our ?arty consisted of the Coan- children &. all. ilitr. Sullivan, Mr. families of Messrs.Lyman &. Calkin, myself. The distance is about two miles_ 1~rs. ,Johnstone &. We found the walk rather fatiguing-as the sun shone brightly &. its rays hot.- Vie took a view of the falls from several positions on the banks &. then descended to-a place on one side o~ the [Sic] bas~nA where we had pretty nearly a front view of the falling w.ater tUJJJ..1Jlihg ove~ the rocks from a height of perhaps 100 feet in a perpen- dicular descent.- I measured the distance of the water from the place where we stood. and found it 23 feet to its surface. As several of Mr. Coants domestics accompanied us with food &. means f~ heating water we had a cup of tea provided . .A. cloth was spr ead upon the rocks and we sat down and enjoyed a repast.- We did not �7" 7- get home till after dark.- I took the conduct of Mrs. Johnstone. We had to cross a small stream of water several times & both of us got·our fee~ wet. Mr. Calkin stopped at Mr. L~ and played on a harmonicon whic~ he brought with him &. sung part of the evening with Mrs. Lyman, who is a good singer. Friday Aug. 27 1841. My cloak which I thought I brought on shore cannot be foundIt may be I am mistaken in ~J impression9 as to' having brat. it on shore. I have sent word off to the vessel to ascertain whether I left it there. 1f[alked to ~J~. Pi tnan T s place & went as far also as the China- manfs establisb.:m.ent. Mr. pYsplace is near the house of Mr. Wilcox. ~ir. P. has a neat & co:m.1'ortable establisbne12t, has. various :flowers blooming in front of it and cane growi~g in various places around. The frane of a new house stands near by_ Our plan of going to the volcano is broken up, having on my pa:rt concluded to te.ke passage ~n Er. Pi t;:uan t s vessel 8-: land at Kohala for the purpose of visiting that Station.- A letter has this day been reed. by hlr. L~an from~. Bond in which he states that Mr. Bliss has returned to the station &: he fears trouble, has written, he saysj to OahU for me to come up. I calilied upon Mr. Pi t:m.an and :found him willing to land me at Biahukona &: I have con- eluded togo in the vessel. c h,,-<e. hy ~ has come to light- having been found on board the ship. Took tea at sung &. ,'"'-I'. Coan r s &. spent the evening there. l\JiT Calkin played on the liarmonicon. Aug. 28, 1841. Saturday. �-8- cause far gratitude for the goodness & mercy which have followed me all my days.- I commend myself anew to the divine guidance. To God desire to· consecrate the remnant of my days. May he ever be with I me and guide me & may his. fear be ever before my eyes. And may I be his henceforth & forever. Amen. Thermoneter 66 0 in my room this morning. The atillosphere is qUi te clear.- A. br·1lght cloud marks out the region of the volcano. I am informed that a cloud of this description is always seen over the spot where the volcano is when the atmosphere is not filled with denser clouds. The direction is S. S. W. Sab Aug, 29 1841. Spent the day at & made ~~ 1~. Coanfs. Attended the j Child~3J Sat. Scn. address. At the afternoon meeting made an address as did also 1ir. Sullivan) Mr. Lyman in terpre ted. s ::holar s· in the evening. I addre ssed also hr. Ly-n-B.n f s Aft er thi s I walked wi tb. ~. 01". 6; 1.::r s. L. to the house of LT. Coan where had a social meeting. htr. Calkin was quite· ill last night and has been unable to l. go out during the day, ~s better this evening and able to take a part in the prayer ueeting. Uond ay Aug.t 30 1841. ,. The mate of the ship informs this morning that he will be able to obtain a full cargo here so that it will not be necessary to go to Kailua to fill up. This som~7hat alters my plan in regard to Kohala.to Oahu & return. I must now go on and stop till the schr. can go Mter getting my bedding from the ship &:. send- ing my trunk on board the jlchr. which was done in the afternoon r aT .~:;.9:"'otck. in the evening having attended :Ir,ayers at :!sir. Coants I �-9- embarked witli 1~. Sullivan & Pitman & were soon under wmigh, wind very light ~ Tuesday Aug. 51} 1841. Find ourselves this morning just outside of the Bay- Having had during the night rain & calffi.- 1 had a bertg in the cabin & slept pretty comfortably. The others slept on deck. 8 otck. a light breeze sprung,up.- At 9. passed Maulua & a little after Pahoehoe. The.breeze freshened & we passed down .the shores of Hawaii having a fair view of the deep indentations made by the vallies of Waipio, Waimanu & other places in Hamakua & Kohala. Between 5'& 4 otck. P. 11. we passed Kohala point & about ! past 4 we came to anchor at Mahukona. The boat was soon got out & my baggage put into her & 1 took passage :;::'0 r the shore. - There are several houses near the beach & qu.i te a number of people of both sexes & different ages pressed around me. 1 asked for Walawala the chiBf' woman & learned she was inland .1~y trunk & bedding was carried into a house & I obtained a native to guide me to 101i the place of the Station. I took some clothing & my food in a calabash & my dressing case & set out at 5 o'ck having 10 miles to- go .. After walking a mile or two facing a brisk wind it began to rain some. I continued to go on till dark and_ found myself tired enough to rest & put UD for the night but no suitable place to stop present- ing I kept on, the wind still'blowing fresh & a drizzling rain beating against me. Not being able to hold my umbrella for the strong wind my outside garment became quite wet- it being my cloke only my under garments were preserved dry- by the grass on the sides of the path. My feet & c. ~les were wet After traveling till 7 o'ck we came to the house of a hoahanau- where I was glad to fin~a rest- �. -10- ing place &yas glad to put up for the night. A fire was kind1~d / & a light obtained. The man & his wife cheerfully resigned t~eir hikie' & bedding & I threw m~elf down after taking off my wet clothes & putting on dry ones & was enabled to sleep most of tbe night.~ The wind blew fresh & there were fre~uent showers of rain during the night- but these did no t disturb my re.pose- the fleas were, however, annoying. Wednesday Sep. 1 1841. As soon as it was light the natives of the' hou.se .were stirring & I despatched the man to the Station for a horse. In the mean- time I invited the natives of the neighborhood to come in for rr'ayers. Som.e' dozen or 15 assembled- Those who were able to -read & possessed testaments produced them.- I opened to the 18 Chap. of Luke & the natives read in turn till the Chapter was finished. I made remarks & prayed.- I inquired after church members of the. place & learned there were 8 besides a boy belonging to·tbe Rilo boarding school, who had been kept from returning by sickness. About f past? o'ck the man ret~~ed with a horse. I mounted & with the man for my guide proceeded to the Station. The wind was strong & the rain was driving in my face most of the way. In about l-t hours I reached the Station & was recd. gladly. Mr. Bliss made no objections to going to Honolulu in the vessel when she should return. It seems he had been making ar- . rangements to l\3ave tho. he had fixed on no t 1me for doing it. In the afternoon he butchered a young beef animal, with a view to salting down a part and drying a part for his voyage for .America. I attended the Wednesday lecture with about 50 persons who had assembled. ~IT. Bond and spdL~e to �-11- Thursday Sep. 2 1841. Mr. Bliss was occupied all the forenoon in cutting & salting his beef and he wished my presence to consult as to the best way of doing it, supposing me to possess mDre experience than himself. In the afternoon I walked with Mr. Bond to the North Shore. I wanted to ascertain whether there was a safe or convenient landing on this side. The distance is about 2 miles by a ing path towards the shore. There is one steep pitch. l! ing Naohaku the na.rn:e, is no t a good cine. descend~ The land[SIC] It is stony & there is A}.. . [Si£J considerablesurf\.- In a moderate time canoes may land safely, & there are times doubtless when a boat might land safely but the l\ [$i<} stony beach is an objection to boats. "-,, We walked half a mile or more along the banks which are in most places 50 or a hundred [s/0 feet high & almost perpendicular, with the surff dashing upon the . 11. rocbJ bottom skirt~ng their base.- We ·visited an excavation made by Kamehameha called Keawaeli- wbere canoes are sometimes taken down & launched into the sea landing·there. tho~there is apparently but a poor We saw another place a little to the: S. East across a small promontory where canoes go out & come in in moderate weather. Tho, there was now considerable surff yet canoes might probably pass safely. We saw none however in motion. On my return I felt quite exhausted and was glad of rest. Friday Sep. 3 1841. Walked to the place where the natives are collecting stones for a new meeting house laying about 68 rods South from the hlission house.- The natives are making incipient preparations for. a house; but it will be some time before they will be ready to lay the walls. �-12- SatUrday Sep. 4 1841~ Rave been occupied part of the morning appraising tools & other things which Mr. Bliss wishes to dispose of to a Mr. Rook who is building wall at the station; also of some things which Mr. Bond wishes to take. Sabbath Sep. 5 184l. Mr." Bliss took part in the two service s in whlch also I d· af·i'ored assistance. /I.. The cong. in the mo rning amoUnted to per- haps 1500 in the a,fternoon to 800 or 900.- A. Sabbath School of children was conducted immediately after morning service. I questioned them in the Haawina Kamalii. 200 children present. There might have been I was surprised to see s'o -large a number. ~funday Sep. 6,1841. Mr. Bliss has had 26 natives employed in carrying goods to 1'Iahukona . Tue sday Sep. 7, 1841 ~ About the same number today have been employed with the same business as yesterday~ about their burdens The natives were a little particular· -& wanted something light to carry, which occasioned some delay & trouble in getting them started. Wednesday Sep. 8 1841. ~~. Bliss has recd. tc~ay letters from ~tr. Castle dated the 24th & 25th ulto. in reply to letters to me reed. since my departure, in which he recommends 1rr. B. to make all convenient despatch in getting ready to come down in the Schr. Eawaii which he had engaged of Mr. Pitman, (father) to make a trip to Kohala as soon as the vessel should arrive from Eilo. lie co:rrrrn.1Jni_cated also the death of 1lrs. 1iunn on the niorng. of the 25th. �, h - A slight. shock of an earthquake last night.~ '::: ,,"f" The last. o~ 1Ix •. B(s goods have been carried to ~h~ beach t . ex. ' cep~ such as are to go down. with the' family' when they shall leave to embark. Visited with Mr. B. &:. Mr, Bond the head.of a small stream which is carried by a trench thro. the settlement. This head water in a stream nearly as large as a manta body issues out of o~ a ledge rQok through an opening 6 feet long by 3 wide in the middle; the streain is' carried along the si.de ot' a stee·:p valley. . ~hGulr;l Visited a ·spring o~ be Friday Sap '10 1 l841.(~- This 'I'hursday Sop. 9, 1841:. ~y. J. F:t water not far from the Station very much resembling Punahou Spring i;,~ ~qui te a stream. from xocky opening. Visited also a cave where not long since a woman was crushed by the falling of a large mass of the shelving rock. There were two persons in the cave, it being used as a dwelling. The man was a believer, the woman killed, was a hoomoloka. She. had just before the falling of the rocks, her attacbment to the e~ressed old way & confidence in it in preference to the new way and her death nay be regarded as a striking coincidence in the providence of C-od evincing his regard to his niends & judgment upon his enemies. Recd. letters from Ronoilulu via Kealakekua t where"the Soh:;' Hawaii was on the 7th bou,nd to Kau with -f~idayCcp. 'l'£:is 8WRing Waimoa 1?.rougbt iIl '&, Mrs. Paris. 10, lO4l. a mulatto man a member of 1i::r. a brWdla whieh 7aekage Q.J: letters fa? A:. Bond. ~es~el Mr. OQFre It which brought the letters reI i'::rom 9CU2:t3 Mx~ Oahu~ ~"'one eh"h. a"t I t con tallied -a- probably by the same, Bliss a fow days ago �[Memoranda at end of this small book:: ] Mr. Bond v~ants a Sythe. 2 hornd. ouills. -L See if M7" (:5,'.:] Lyman is chgd. $12 cash dur g ).. Ge~. Meeting. he says he recd. that sum & Mr. Castle reports but!$lO. Mr. Lyman would be gl.ad of from 150 to 200 yds of Methuen stripe. Mrs. Coan 2 dishes say 14 inches. $ide Saddle for Mrs. Coan, buy if cheap, if . nqt, order fro u. S. Honoman~ Nuaailua Ke'anae vessels anchor Wailua vessel s anchor .. Lands in Koola~ Maui House of Hilo ·Boardg. School 80 feetbY'~'28)1 framed & covd. 'Ivtth lauhala .•. The accommodations for the School cost say $1000. r KanUha ·Chief of Hilo [The journal continues in another small' book of minutes: ] Friday, Sep. 10, 1841. This evening a mUlat'to man a member of i . Mr. Lyons ehh. at WaiIIlE;a brought in a bundle w!hich came from Oahu. It contained a package of letters for Mr. Bond. probably by the same vessel which It came b~oug~ the ~etters for IvIr. Bliss a few days ago. :-" �-14:- One of these letters contained an allusion to some statements or Mr. Bliss which Mr. Bond considered unfavorable to himself and not. true. The subject was talked mver and the charge of making a false representation denied. sides the subject was After various statements on both ~ropped. Saturday Sep. 11 1841. Between 1 & 2 otck this afternoon we had the pleasure sa~u~ing ]~. o~ Hall who had walked from hlahukona and had come to give notice of the arrival of the Schooner. It WaS too late to get off this afternoon; but a man. was . employed to furnish canoes & to take on board the vessel. the goo.ds which have been sent to the landing, that as little loss of time as possible may be experienced o~ MDnday. Sabb ath Sep •. 12, 1841. Attended native meeting at the usual hour. I addressed the people from the parable of the rich man & Lazarus. fur. liall made one of the prayers & assisted in the Sab. Sch. In the afternoon Mr. Bliss addressed the people frOm the words- Finally brethren farewell, live in peace & the God of } . love & peace be with you. By the re~uest This was a farewell address. of r. .Ir. Bond. 1_ addressed the adults at tl)..e close of the service} having invited. such as chose to stop after the congo was dismissed. It has been a pleasant day~ In the evening spent about an hour in singing with the family. llJi:onday Sep. 13 1841. I arose before light having been aroused by the natives who had come to help Mr. Bliss off. ~oi6e of �-15- After breakfast & prayers ~tr. B. began to despatch men with burdens & before 8 otck we had taken our leave. I took a seat in an old wagon, which I am designing to take to Oahu.- I was drawn b"y six natives who took the read to Nunulu. The way being mostly ascending I walked about half the distance it being about three miles.- From Nunu1u the c.ourse is descending, and a pretty good road.- l reached fuIahukona at about 11 oTck.- Most of tJ::e baggage which had been taken to the shore had been put on board & the wagon was soon taken to pieces & the residue of the bageag e were sent off. 'lilien all was ready we had a prayer at the house,where man.y natives were collected, and we took our seat in the boat & were. soon on board. I had given permission to a man by the name of Barnes to take passage with another foreigner for Oahu. Just as I was ready to go off a native spoke to me in regard to some difficulty which , existed between him & the magistrate, which had not been settled to satisfaction. When I got off I told the man he must go ashore unless he could satisfy the native who had come off. ~s he could not do this he took his baigage & went ashore. About 1_0 tck we got under weigh with a pleasant breeze & the shores of Hawaii were soon in the distance.- The breeze continued until we had passed Kahoolawe wliiGfi2was~~arly. ift,bthe evening. Tuesday Sep. 14 1841. At daY~ight found ourselves off Lanai remDte some considerable distance. It had been moderate during the night. At about 10 otck it became entirely calm, and it continued so through the day, tho. we made a little progress by keeping the vessel headed "....,.., 'hQ7' l'(")l17'.QA _ .Just at the edge of evening I had an escape. I �-16- had been setting on the stern, the vessel was rolling badly by the swell &. the boom was fastened by a guy -~brace. It occurred to me that i1" the guy should break the boom would come over with great force &. endanger my li1"e- Not long after these thoughts pass- ed thro. my mind I got up &. went below. In the course of two or three mlnutes I heard the boom dash - the guy had broken by a sudden lurch of the vessel and came across the stern with great forae. Had I retained my seat I must inevitably have been struck and might have been killed at once or knocked overboard. Nothing could have saved me but falling instantly upon the deck, and whether I should have ·had time for this- had I seen it coming is more than I I can say. Certain it is that I should have been in great dan- ger &. that my.going below was providential &. I have great occasion to thank God for hi s goodness .. ~N edne sday Sep. 15 l 1841. 'lIe were very uncomf'brtably tossed most of the nigh t, - very light airs of wind were felt in every direction, towards morning . we had a land breeze which took us along up towards the land. a cr~efed little and we ~~~;t About 6 otck we were off Diamond hill- and saw a ship astern of us. The wind was very light &. we did not get up to Robinsonts wharf till 10 o1ck. Rere we were met by Mr. Rice &. aftenvards by hlr. Castle with the wagon. As 1;:fr. Bliss had been in'li ted to M:r. Smi thl f :.::r. Rice drove him &. family there Chamberlain 111.- &. I walked up home wher e I found She having been so about a fortnight. :"'~s, She is however some better but is still confined pretty much to the settee. The Lord (me) make~grateful for his lliercies. END OF INSERT No.9 � https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/eac7ea5b63f839e71a133a7bf671b40f.pdf 2eda260c85ee3707c8907cf58de8ee30 PDF Text Text INSERT No. 10 Minutes of a Trip to Lahaina, June (June 23-29, 1842.] THIS IS A REPRODUCTION 0' AN UNPUBtlSHED MANUSCRfPT FOR REFERENCE AND STUDY ONLY , NOT TO BE REPRODUCED IN ANY WAY 1842. WITHOUT WRInEN PERMISSION OF THE CoPYRIGHT OWNER About one P. M. I set sail for Thursday J-q,ne 23',1842. Lahaina 'on board the Schooner Paalua. Besides natives there were Six foreigners all whom might be regarded as cabin passengers. We sailed out with a pleasant breeze, but soon found we had a heavy sea to contend with and the wind so far ,to the East that we could make only a S E course at the best S. E. by E. with this wind. Kept upon one tack during the night. ~ made my way pretty soon below and by so doing escaped a thorough wetting which those on deck experience9 from a heavy sea which swe~t over the deck making quite a' disturbance among the th:b6ng, & sending three or four into the cabin with wreaking [sic] jackets and sad faces. The wind continued pretty brisk, though it was not very strong. By keeping quiet I escaped being sick, though I had no appetite to eat & took no supper. Allor the passengers except two, Cap. Bernard and an attendant) were persons who had been sent from Lahaimto attend a trial.- One of them e. fellow by the name of Dawson being the criminal, the others I believe were his witnesses. He seems to have been rather an obstropolus ie, a fellow bad to manage who had been taken up at Lahaina for moekolohe - rather the woman was first taken up & confined in the fort and this fellow armed himself and despite of officers & men took her out. For this he was apprehended and for this & other rash actions was imprisoned and confined with heavy irons. The Case was brought to the Court at Honolulu in presence of the Eng. Consul on the one part, the man being a British subject, �and the Government on the other. The trial was by jury, and the decision a fine of $32 was pronounced to be moderate by the Eng. Consul, who made some bitter remarks as to the manner of appointing the jury. ~ This was a noisy man on board; and I soon perceived that he 1'\ was fond of liquor and that he and the others had some with them. None of them bec81lle intoxicated though this fellow assUIIled an air of much im~~rtance and talked loudly to the natives & in an au~ { thoritative strain. Friday June 24 1842. VIe have had Molokai and Lanai on our weather; the :Larmer on the quarter & the latter on the bow; making rather slow progress. ,The sea heavy, the vessel rolling unco:m.i'ortably. , 8/~ day- varni ted a li tt'lewell on the stomach- Sq1J&m j sh ,all .Ate scme wa termellon which did not set· 11. all the refreshment I have taken this day. Kept, illY berth most of the ti~e and sle~t all I. COUld. Prayers on deck morning and evening. Native caught a broke away. shark~ hauled him in along side when he They caught another which they drew on deck_ Noticed tvlO small sharks which she threw out of her mouth as the natives said. Concluded that female sharks engorge their young. They tied her thoroughly and threw her over the side to cut her up. Did not stop to see the operation. After taking out the entrails and making other excisions, they cut the flesh with gashes & filled it with salt. Saturday June 25 1842. Lanai this morning on our beam)our progress during the night having been very slow owing to the current & sea. At 2 ofck P. M. the great bluff lies 1.'1. N. -N. and the near- �-3- est point of land say 10 miles. anchorage before night. Fear we shall not reach the The wind continued light and we did not get to the- anchorage till 1 oTck, after midnight. Most of the foreigners went on shore in the night. Sabbath June 26th 1842. I had a bad tUrn of the night mare the night. As it was coming on I seemed to see ~atter an part of tte animal something in size and shape like a toad flying towards me in the directlon of my mouth; the moment it· seemed. to strike me I became conscious of my conditiol;l and endeavored to make a noise which I thought I did and so loud as to be heard at a distance, and I expected some one to come to my relief. My eyes were doubtless open for I saw a man coming down the cabin steps and I supposed he would come to me as I continued uttering distressful groans; but he passed along and it was some time before I go t ability to move and to shake off the 9Ppressing incubus .. Mte:r I had done this and no longer needed help the native. coolly remarked- lIyou did not go on shore; yo u are nawaliwali tl, for he must have heard my groans of distress and concluded that I was sick. I rose pretty early and dressed myself with change of some of my garments, & was ready to go on shore as soon as the natives were ready with the boat. I supposed I should be accompanied by Messrs Bernard &, Proveau, but :Mr. Bernard was not dressed and as it would probably be some time before he would. be ready, the natives proposed not to wait. I got in with another foreigner and was taken to the landing. I went directly 1f0: ~he house of Mr. Baldwin and was welcomed by him. I learned that Mr. & their youngest child. ~~s. Conde were there from Rana with �-4- It seemB that Mrs. C. went in the Victoria to Hilo, intending to remain there until the return of Dr. & Mrs. Lafon) but the vessel having stopped three or four days & she having had time to make something of a visit, she began to think so much of home & the children she had left alone with her husband, that she concluded to return, if she could engage the Cap. to land her at Hana. The arrangement was made & she set sail; but when the vessel arrived off Hana the Captain did not like the appearance of things or seemed not to like it and after beating about in the neighborhood of the place an hour or· two & not being willing to enter the harbor & not being able to persuade Mrs. C. either to venture into the boat or a canoe, he steered off for Lahaina, where he landed her, where she was shortly followed by fur. Conde;· and they met at Lahaina. I had a call from 1IT. Richards and shortly after from 1Ir. Stetson who is at present occupying Mr. Richards house, from whom I reed. a very cordial in'li ta tion to stop & take up my quar- ters while I might remain at Lahaina. I attended native service both parts of the day, in the morning Mr. Richards preached; in the afternoon We had a social meeting at .:two 0 1 ck li~. Conde preached. at the house of lfu-. BaldWin! Mr. Conde directing the services. In the ~vening the families met at the house of tir. Richards where we spent the evening in Singing. Mr. Bernard called and he was pleased to remain and spend the evening with the party. He drew into our circle around the table and joined in our singing. From some remarks which he made respecting the sin of our times we were led to think he might be a protestant; which accords �-5- with what Mr. Dudoit remarked in regard to h~ to Mr. Richards that he was a Protestant. His object in going to Lahaina is to determine whether he can get the Kingts sugar establishment at Wailuku. I lodged in Mr. Richards house by the invitation of Mr. Stetson who showed me much kind attention_ I sle~t in the room which' I occu~ied at the time I went to Lahaina at the commencement of my voyage in the Don Quixote. Monday We attended ~une 27 1842. before breakfast. ~rayers Capt. Stetson having invited litr. Bernard to take his morning meal with us and~~. Richards having planned to remove his family to Lahainaluria and wishing to get off early. Mter breakfast I.called u~~ .AUhea at whose ~lace I found Gov. Adams, who seemed thinner in flesh than when I saw him last; he complained of lamenes? Kingts attended by Kaina. dirty morning gown on. see me. From AuheaTs ~lace The King I found in He was very ~leasant I ~roceeQed dishabille~ to the a very and seemed glad to ""f"alked about the dedication of the new mee~ing house- Said he and the chiefs were intending to go down- inquired whether the gallerys were finished and seemed a little disappOinted that they were not in; but was satisfied with the rea?ons why they were not. I congratulated him on the temperance movement, as I did also the other chiefs at Auheafs-From what Gov. Adams said I perceived that he had no confidence ih.. i t·s' ~err:i:J.an.ency. thought it would be like a tree without root- soon to die. From Kaina I learned that the schooner would return immediately to Honolulu and would sail in the evening. I was in ho~es she would stay at least one day longer as I had not been able to �b -$- attend to any of the business for which I had come up. On my return to Mr. Baldwints I found my baggage had come on shar-e, and- that Mr. Clark had arrived from. Lahainaluna. I soon had an interview with Bro. Clark & Bro. Baldwin on the subject of the Ohapin house, and discussed the point whether it was needed for the mission & whether it would be expedient to sell it & transfer the premises OU~ight, in case we could find a purchaser, it was no t long before we decided the point in -the neg~tive. The next point w~s> what shall be done with the house. Mr. Baldwin was in favor of its remaining in its present condition until the return of Dr. Lafon from Eilo, and then he would arrange the subject of a house with him and make provision his accoIImloda tion. f~ .d.s 1ir. Richards house -has been rented to l:..;r. Peck-and we as a mission cannot for the present avail ourselves of that house for the accommodations of families that com.e along, all the passing company will fall upon & 1~. Baldw~ for lodging entertain:m.ent and he will need more room than his own house. Ee is therefore unwilling that the Chapin house should be leased and so alienated even for a time from the mission that he can h2.ve no advantage from the premises. Considering the state of :2:,:::>, Bald- win T S feelings it VIas decided. to leave the subject of renting the b1tildings to EJ:'. Baldwin and to refer 1-;r. Stetson to him. for an answer on t-he subject of his application for a lease. We spent some time in the discussion of the subject and it was nearly noon when we got through. for me and we set out for Lahainaluna. ~. hr. C. had a horse ready We rode up the hill to Cts house where I met Miss Brown who had not been able to return to Molokai since her late visit to lioholulu, but had been waiting for an opportunity to get over tc her station. She ex- �7. -~- pects to get off tomorrow morntg. as Mr. liitchcock has justarri ved with a canoe to remove her. We had an. interview with hilll before we 'CffiRe up the hill- his second son being with him. ~ter dinner we had a call from Mr. Andrews; and as I had , but a short time to remain and fur. Clark was called to his school I walked with him to the'-S.~ bUildings I ~e went into school , and I walked into the apartilient where Mrs. Green is residing &. made a call upon her. She is here with her two children who are in MI. Andrews school, which is held in one of the rooms of the Sem. buildip..gs. of scholars. of ~ir. He was engage.d in school and has Ci,ui te a m.nn.Oer ill his own Children, three of l,x. Clark f s - two Green t s- two of Mr. Richards t & one of l.:.r. Dibble. I did not go into the school room but heard them at their recitations. 1,.:rs. Green appeared in good. health &. spiri ts - 12'. Green was at his post of labor at Wailuku. I made call upon Mrs. Aildrews- whom I found all alone at her house.- Sh.e seemed to enjoy her solitude.- i='er app£a:;:'ance is some c:tanged, having more m.a±ks of age than when I saw her ]a st ~ I returned to fur. Clark t s where horses were wai ting fa::. Miss Brown &. myself to take us down the hill.- l~. Dibble being at his upper house which is situated about a mile up the hill which (sic] they call :Mount Ball, I was not able to call upon him: good buy to Mrs~Clark So I t\ bid and mounted &. in company with Mlss B. rode down to nilT. BaldwinTs. Just at dusk I wwnt on board the Paalua and about 9 otck the vessel got under way with a light breeze far Honolulu .. Previous to leaving I visited Cap. Stetsonfs store, kept by Mr. Gilman. It is a two stories stone building belonging to Kaeo Cap. of the Fort) and is in the rear of the H. E.' corner of t .. , �8 -}f- the fort. There is a large pond on one side which is to be cleared out and it is said it will yield good water for the ships tQ which ~ passagetNay directly by the walls of the fort may easi- ly be cut to communicate with the sea by which boats may come in with rafts of barrels and obtain water with facility. The stand on this accpunt is thought to be the most eligible of any at Lahaina. Mr. Pec~ has obtained a grant of the scite directly in front of the pre.sent landing including the stone pier on which buildings stand which have been occupied by Auhea where is'a small two s tori es building. . The place where the cano e house 0 f hlr. Bald'jIlin nmv stanis is taken into the grant) another sci , te for that building having been given in exchange where kT. B. expects to transfer the buildings. [J""'Ol~J Tue sday JulYj\ 22 1842 -t- ;; ~3 .) The wind was moc.erate duriu3 .the nigh t and at day light we ·had .advanced not so far as to be past 1iolokai and we were most of the day nearer the -shores of1~010kai than the shores of Oahu. The sea was pretty smooth and the wind very light sometimes amounting to nearly a dead caln:- In the afternoon had a li.,sht breeze and were nearing the shores of Oahu. itI: Saw a small schooner pass- ing to the leward of us on her way to 'l.i.8.ui as we sup:gose. The schooner is supposed to be the Pilot. [Jt..,ite] Vlednesday July 29 4J ........,.Ie .. A I It was moderate during the night and at 1 ol ck A. L. we were off Diamond hill perfectly A. M.. beca~ed where we remained till 5 ofck Kaina was kind enough to propose taking me in the boat to Waikiki whose offer I glad.ly accepted. :Ne started at 10 min. ajl-e· �-z5 ofck & I landed at the beach in front of Kamaukolifs house at 10 min. before 6 otck- and at 7 ofck I reached home having walked the distance in little more than an hour. 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Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain, Levi - Journal - Volume 0023 and Inserts - 1838.10.01 - 1842.07.21 Description An account of the resource Typescript Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838.10.01 - 1842.07.21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives