https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/0ce253401b4bb2481da2cc16956b08b6.pdf 718dcaba2241ea8ecf0921e2eaa27190 PDF Text Text Temperance Advocate, AND SEAMEN'S FRIEND. HONOLULU, OAHU, SANDWICH ISLANDS, SEPT. 16, 1843. No. IX. 43 Vol. I. SEAMEN'S CHAPEL, Honolulu, Oahu. attending the establishment—Chaplain's salary, repairs upon the buildings, Sec. Besides this amount several hundred dollars have been contributed by residents in Honolulu and foreign visitois towards defraying current expenses—ringing the bell, lighting Chapel, ice. In sketching the history of efforts it this port, for the moral and spiritual welfare of Seamen, the labors of the first Chaplain, commodate about 300 hearers Sabbath—at the Rev. John Diell, deserve spe ia! it held twice the upon vices are to with II A. M. and in the evening. A meeting nark, as they will ever be referred for provcr and religion ! conference is held peculiar interest by all either directly or every Thursday evening in the vestry, and indirectly acquainted with him, and are the Seamen's Concert observed the third knowing to his efforts among that class of Monday evening of each month, in the men, for whom he spent his strength und same room On the I Hh of January, 1835, life. It was never the privilege of the preseveral of the foreign residents and ship- sent Chaplain to be personally acquainted masters (then in port) presented the Chapel with Ins predecessor, yet he could exhibit with a bell. In May, 1837, the Oaho Heth- abundant evidence and summon a cloud of el Church was organized, consisting of witnesses to his predecessor's good qualifieight members. Some additions and dis- cations as a useful laborer among Seamen. missions have since taken place. During His character combined a rare combination tiie period of 10 years above mentioned, of excellencies. A mild, urbane and conthis Chaplaincy has been supported at an ciliatory address united with excellent good expense of about $-'0,000 to the Am S F. sense, admirably fitted him for those many Society. The amount includes numerous trying, perplexing and harrassing difficulcause appropriations for the erection of said Chap ties which a pioneer in the Seamen's el and Chaplain's house, together with the was called to encounter in the establishment of this Chaplaincy. tains two rooms, each 81 l>y 15,—one Tor n A HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE Seamen's Reading Room, and tlio ether is SEAMEN'S CHAPLAINCY IN occupied as a vestry. There is also in the HONOLULU, from 1833 to 1843. basement story a small room occupied as n Tract*, &c. (The This Port, sis a field of usefulness among Depositor; for Bibles, h;is been removed to the Library the Seamen's in such claims that Seamen, presented Study.) The upper story is exyear 183.J the American Seamen's Friend Chaplain*occupied as a place for public clusively for the appropriations made liberal Society fitted up to acconveniently and worship, of a support the erection of a Chapel and Public ser- Chaplain. The materials for a Chapel were purchased, in part, in the United States in the summer of that year, and were freighted to the Islands free of expense through the liberality of several ship-owners and ship- masters in New London and Norwich, Ct. The Rev. John Diet! and lady were by the same liberality furnished with n gratuitous passage to their future field of labor. Tlioy arrived at Honolulu, May I, 1813. After some delay, the Government granted a most eligible location for the site of the Chapel, ns°well as a suitable building lot for the Chaplain's house, for which gninls the Society has never been railed upon for a pecuniary recompense. The Chapel was dedicated to the worship of God and the spiritual welfare oi Seamen, November 24th, 1833. The building is 48 ft. by 30. The basement story is built of stone, and con- 1 current expenses - �T£Ml»fcB,ANC£ ADVOCATE. 44 (September, The following extracts are taken from by the love of God and immortal souls, he are now residing at Plaltsburgh, N. V., the annual report of the A. S. F. S. for has felt and acted as one who was willing to among the friends of Mrs. Diell. 1841 fall a martyr in the glorious cause of reThe successor of the Rev. Mr. Drill, re" The following remarks from a commu- claiming the homeless wanderers of the ceived his appointment, April I, 1841, nication to the executive committee by the deep; and it may be truly said that he has while connected with Andover Theological Oahu Bethel Church, written in November fought a good fight,' and is now ready to Seminary. On the loth of September, he last, will show the estimation in which he be offered.' Indeed, he is already so fur in was ordained as Seamen's Chaplain for this was held by those who, by seeing his pri- league with death, that 1 fear his wife will port, in llolden, Mass., his native village,— vate character as well aa his public labors, he a widow and his children fatherless be- sailed from New York, March 10, 1842, were best qualified to judge. Speaking of fore he will reach his native land." and arrived here Oct. 19, after a passage of "The event has shown that his fears have more than seven months, including nearly his proposed embarkation for the United States, they say: been realized." two months spent at Yalpaiaiso and Callao. There is scarce one in this whole comDuring the Inst ten years this is the only After the labors of Mr. Diell ceased, and munity who does not feel that his removal station in the North Pacific ocean where before his successor arrived, a period of is a severe loss; and we cannot speak of the English preaching has been statedly main- four years—the chapel was supplied princiaffliction we feel as a church, by the myste- tained. No person acquainted with the pally by the services of the Aineiican Misry of Providence that sunders the ties of central position of this port in the Pacific sionaries. indiscribuble tenderness and affection that ocean, and the least interested in the moral Honolulu, Aug. 28, 1843. ami spiritual welfare of the seafaring comhave long bound him to our hearts. I or Advocate and Friend. He leaves us with our most ardent and munity in this part of the world, will for one CHAPEL, SEAMEN'S Lahaina. nlTectionatd prayers that He to whom he has moment question the wisdom of the friends BY REV. DWIGHT BALDWIN. America, liberal in in making of Seamen himself deal and mercifully will given gently It is well known to most of the seawith him and his; and our fervent aspira- appropriations (or this station. Efforts, tions are that the Supreme Head of the which have here been put forth, have been faring men, who traverse the Pacific, that Church, whiWias gone before," will make productive of much' good. To be sure within the last five years a chapel for seathe event which calls him to higher services much of the labor of the spiritual husband- men has been erected at Lahaina, on the the occasion of'exciting the Cristian com- man has been performed in obedience to the island of Maui. It lias been erected almunity, which has sustained his labours injunction, Cast thy bread upon the wa- most entirely by contributions from masbelow, to fill his place with one of like faith ters, for thou shalt find it after many days;" ters and others engaged in the whaling yet God has not failed to watch over the and fidelity." service. Most of the masters who have We take pleasure in adding another seed, scattered thus broad-cast." visited Lahaina, and many others belongof health Diell ill Mr. In consequence testimonial to the worth of our lamented friend, which is the more valuable as ema- was compelled to relinquish his labors in ing to their ships, have contributed libernating from a high source, and as being al- 1838, and in Oct. of the fame ayear sailed ally to this object, and apparently with that protracted great cheerfulness. All such have, of together spontaneous. It is from Captain for China; hoping however William L. Hudson, commanding the Uni- voyage would favorably affect his health, he course, a right to expect that some public ted States ship Peacock, (one of the Explo- proceeded to the United States. After statement should be made of the manner he ring Squadron.) Being at Honolulu in No- spending a few weeks among friends, in which the funds contributed have been vember last, when Mr. Deill was about to sailed again for the Islands, where he arri- used, arid ofthe progress which has been 19th, vec 1840. date of the June Under embark, Captain Hudson, as a man of obtrea- made in the work. servation, and feeling deeply interested in 22d of Oct. following, he writes to the"lam The subscription was commenced by of the S S as follows: A. F. surer benevolent made minute enterprise, every the effort to make by up so much exhausted Mr. Spanlding, in 18,16. Only one hunenquiries, and in a letter to an officer of the Seamen's Friend Society makes the follow- the accounts, that 1 scarcely feel able to dred dollars, however, were collected by write any thing farther. My health is so him. when, his health failing suddenly, ing remarks: far prostrated, that it is doubtful whether I he was obliged to leave the islands, and all can Diell I Mr. here, From gather " has proved himself a zealous and efficient shall be able to take passage home with my return to the United Stales. It now delabourer, not only on shipboard, but in the family." He did, however, embark with volved on Mr. Baldwin, the only remainchapel, until completely prostrated by dis- his family, on the 3d of December, in the he ing missionary at the station, to carry on ease. 1 cannot be mistaken as to the judi- ship Lausanne. For about six weeks sudthe work. He being alone, was necescomfortable—then tolerably continued cious course he has pursued amongst the January 18, 1841, sarily involved in a great variety of cares various classes of the shore community, as denly declined—and died five months. The and labors, constantly pressing upon him, well as with those of my own more transient awed thirty two years and and migratory class, whose only gatherings vessel was in the Pacific ocean, about 40° in behalf of the native population. Still from the droppings of. the sanctuary, you S. L. His mortal remains were solemnly he considered the object a good one:— well know, are too much ' like angels' vis- committed to the deep, there to rest until there was great need of a new place of its—few and far between.' Mr. Diell has TTie sea give up its dead. The ocean is no worship for seamen, and one which won the confidence and affection of all with unfit and inappropriate burial place for a should be devoted exclusively to their use. whom I have made him the subject of con- Seamen's Chaplain.—Theie the Pastor reGreat numbers of seamen touch every versation; and my enquiries in relation to poses among a majority of his parishioners. this worthy and truly pious man have been Spacious indeed are the caverns of the year at Lahaina:—the native church, can where they had been accustomed to meet, neither few nor confined to any particular mighty deep, and a host which no man class. That his labors have proved a bless- number are entombed in their dark re- was at a distance, and ill adapted to such a congregation. Mr. Baldwin was wiling to many there can be no doubt; and that cesses.Where shall we rear his tablet-slonc; he has continued to perform them beyond ling, therefore, to devote such time as he Hi* grave iein the sea! the period when prudence, a failure of Upon our hearts," tbe Bailors say, command to the promotion of so could " "His epitaph shall lie." strength, and the exhaustion of his whole a work. As he had time and op* good four daughters His widow and fatherless system had admonished him of the conseportunity to attend to the business, the quences, is equally true. But, animated arrived in New York, in April following, and — ' ' " — " " " " " — — �1843.) TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE. 45 subscription was gradually enlarged; and, exceeds the amount subscribed ($1,104) good sense, candor and evangelical prinfast as any funds were collected, they by $176 18ft. But there is another ciple. I will give you only the extract were regularly applied towards erecting item still to be added, to make up the on the subject of temperance: the building. The reason that no state- real debt of the chapel. All cotton cloth "As already said, I have not time to ment of the chapel funds has been pub- included in the subscription, and which enumerate the wonderful blessings of a lished before this, is, that the work has goes to make up the $ 1,101, is set down temporal nature even, which you already been going forward gradually, and is not at 25 cts. per yard, which is twice the enjoy, under the benign influence of even yet completed. price at which we have been accustomed Christianity, brought and spread among At first, a few materials were procured; to purchase tlie article. So far as cotton you by the missionaries of the cross, sent next, the walls of the building were put cloth was used in erecting the building, to you from free and happy America. up. These, proving defective in one or il was charged at the same rate of 25 cts. Did I say free America! Would she two parts, had to be rebuilt. After a long per yard. ButsH4 75 were subscribed were free in all things, as she is in the interval the roof was put on, which is in cloth, and only $325 37 i of it were freedom of speech, the liberty of conthatched with the ti leaf of the country: paid out; the balance being made up in science, and freedom in worshipping God. the cost of it is about the same with a cash. The difference between-these two In these things, and in most things, she shingled roof, and it is considered much sums is $89 37J; one half of which, viz: is freer than other and older nations; but more durable. Soon after, the upper $14 63 is so much lost to those who many of her otherwise free and noble floor was laid, a piazza at the gable end have received the subscription, and paid citizens, are slaves to Rum. Bound hand was built, and a flight of stairs to ascend the bills of the chapel. $176 13} ad- and foot by that monster, they are someon the outside. When the work had ded to the $14 63 will make $220 811, times swept from this world before half proceeded thus far, which was in the which is the real debt of the chapel at the the years allotted to man are run; and as fall of 1839, temporary seats were provi- present time. we have too much reason to fear, unpreded, and the building was used as a The inside of the chapel is not yet pared to meet their Maker face to face, place of worship. As farther means were completed: the piazza and stairway not and to give any good account of deeds furnished, the house was, by degrees, having been properly built, must be ta- done in the flesh. filled with permanent seats; and it is now ken down, and rebuilt. To effect this, Hawaiians, you are " In this ofrespect, a very convenient and comfortable place and to pay off all the debt which has in advance all other christian nations. of worship for such a congregation as been incurred, it is hoped that the same Your rulers have been wise in time, in seamen will ordinarily furnish at Lahaina. class whose liberality has carried forward plucking up the evil before it had spread The walls of the chapel are built of the work thus far, will still continue that too far, and taken too deep root in your rough lava stone—the jambs and corners liberality, until the whole is completed. constitutions; and I may also say, in your of hewn lime stone. It is 46 feet long affections. Hilo and Oaliu are the only by 28 broad, and two stories high ; the ports our ship has visited since she left TEMPERANCE. upper story only being used as a place of the United States, where the dram shop worship. The lower story was intended and the drunkard were not the first obfor reading rooms for seamen ; but, for EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE. jects that strike the eye of men-of-war'sIli.'o, August 29, 1843 men, as they approach the shore! Ships' various reasons, it has never been finishMy Dear Brother Damon: ed, nor devoted to that or any other boats can seldom land in Europe or purpose. During the recent visit of the Flag America, without the intoxicating and The following is a brief statement in Ship United Slates to our port, the hon- maddening draught being, in some cases, orable and gallant commander, Thomas forced down the sailor's throat. And regard to the funds of the chapel: $414,75 have been subscribed in cloth; Ap Cateshy Jones, Commander of the U. when ever a taste is taken, then there $-247,56 mostly in oil. S Squadron in the Pacific, very politely is no safe-guard against drunkenness: if 441,69 in cash; The whole amount of these sums is offered the services of his Brass Band, and a drunken man is always u fool. $1,104; which is the whole amount sub- in a concert of music, for the entertain- When drunk, the man becomes a beast; scribed, to this date; (Aug., 1843) ment of the natives and foreign residents, a wild, frantic beast ; and in that state, The whole amount expended in Build- at Hilo. About 1500 or 2000 people as- commits crime ; perhaps kills his fellowing the chapel thus far, is $1,280 13J. sembled 0:1 the occasion, and for two man ; his brother; his father; his wife, or Of this, $325 37$ were paid in cloth; hours enjoyed the admirable perform- his children; and the beast, drunken man, $869 76 in cash ; $35 in other articles. ances of this Band. At the close of the expiates his offence on the gallows, in the Of the above sum, which the chapel has music, the venerable Commodore deliver- prison for life, or at the gangway. When cost, $70 were for the lava stone; $40 ed an address to the assembly, a copy of free from the demon rum, and in the or $50 for the hewn stone; $200 to which he very politely put into my hands. possession of reason, he stands a conerect the walls; $15 to rebuild parts In this address, the Com. congratulates science-stricken, self-condemned culprit. which proved deficient; $120 for four the natives on ihe reception of the gos"Hawaiians, friends, countrymen, young lime kilns, to put up the walls. The pel; contrasts their present with their for- and old, let me conjure you one and all, lumber was all purchased at 6 or 7 dols. mer condition; recognizes the hand of never to enlist in the service of King Ala hundred, and the carpenters were paid God in all the blessings of civilization and cohol ; for he is the greatest tyrant, and the common wages of the country, which Christianity they now enjoy; and exhorts the hardest taskmaster any man ever yet has generally been $ I 50 per day.— them to press forward in knowledge and volunteered to serve. He requires all, The amount expended ($1,280 13J) virtue. The whole address is fraught with everything, of his slaves—health, strength, a* �46 TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE. wealth, honor, happiness and even life (September, The following pledge has been signed which the Commodore has resolved to itself, when nothing else is left. And by some of the officers, while a similar present to Congress, if no more than six what he claims of his subjects, he is sure one has been circulated among the for- names are annexed : to obtain. And what does he promise ward hands: "The Memorial of the undersigned Comyou in return for these great sacrifices? mission and Warrant Officers, PeltyOfficers, "North Pacific Total Abstinence SociIn life, nothing—nothing—emphatically, Seainr-n, Marines, O. Seamen, Landsmen, nothing.—ln death, your doom is told in ety No. 1 :— and Boys, in the United States do We, the hereby subscribers, pledge Squadron in serving one short sentence, uttered by the Savthe Pacific, showcth, that, in iour of the world when on earth.—"De- and bind ourselves not to driaik of winei their opinion, the continuance of whiskey or part ye cursed into everlasting fire, pre- or any other intoxicating liquid, unless other ardent spirits, as a part of the Navy is deleteriousalike to the puhlic serpared for the devil and his angels." when recommended by a physician as a Ration, vice, and to the comfort and happiness of (Signed,) T. ap C. JONES. medicine." ships'crews: we, therefore, pray your HonHilo, July 26, 1543. The above pledge was adopted, while oruble Body to take the suhject into further The following donations were put into the frigate United States was at Monte- consideration, and so amend the uct entitled the hands of the subscriber, for the proan net to cstahlish and regulate the Navy California, in November, 1812. " Itation, " approved August anttla, 1812," as motion of moral and religious instruction rey, The following lines were addressed, by to exclude ardent spirits from the Navy enamong the people of Hawaii." Will the one of the forward hands, to an Assistant tirely, and to make it unlawful for any ComEditor of the "Advocate" have the goodmissioned Officer or other person to introness to acknowledge them in his paper? Surgeon on board the frigate, viz : duce the same tin hoard any ship or vessel From Rev. T. B. Bartow, U. S. Navy, To Dr. M. B. Beck. in the Navy, except as stores in the Hospi$24 00 ; from Com. T. ap C. Jones "THE TEMPERANCE PLEDGE." tal Department : and your memorialists, na and other gentlemen of the Flag Ship No more docs the sparkling glass invite ; in duty hound, will ever pray." U. States, $20 25. It hath no charms for me: The advocates and friends of the temBy publishing the foregoing, you will The spell that hound nic with delight perance reformation, on land and sea, Is broken; and I'm free: oblige, appear resolved to push the cause, firmly Your Friend, &,c, It lured me from my happy home: all and in every lawful by means, proper TITUS COAN. It filled my heart with wo: until old Alcohol is willing way, King It forced me o'er the seas to roam, to quietly peaceably and sit enthroned in A wanderer " to and fro." the shop of the Apothecary, and submit Honolulu, Sept. IS, 1843. No more shall I the goblet drain, there to reign within certain limits, preOn land or on the deep. scribed by the College of Physicians. TEMPERANCE IN U. S. NAVY. My word is given, and not in vain, Old King Alcohol must feel that his The Pledge—the Pledge to keep. FACTS WITHOUT COMMENT. A certuin Whaleship visited Lahaina last dignity is grossly insulted, and that his To you, my philanthropic friend, Spring, hnving ruin on hoard for sale. One subjects are becoming quite bold and inWho held the pledge to me, harrel was sold to Captain , whose dependent. There is no denying the fact My thanks and " Lay" I now do send, first officer diank thereof, and while in a In gratitude, to thee. that the good work of temperance is adslate of intoxication, fell down the after By his Hurnhle Servant, vancing In the American Navy. The E. I. hatchway, and died April 20th. //is funeral voice of public sentiment has compelled The writer of these verses speaks the was attended hy a large concourse of seaCongress to pass a vote, diminishing the language of truth, in regard to thousands hiring men, and liis remains repose in the rum ration one half, substituting tea and of his seafaring companions. It is the corner of the Mission CJhurch-yard.— , commanding another ship, coffee, in the place of what physicians, "intoxicating glass," which lured them Capt. observation and experience unite in de- from their happy homes, and filled their purchased a harrel of rum from the same ship, and drank nearly all of it himself, duclaring a poison to the human system. hearts with wo. Happy, thrice happy, ring the last season on the N. W. On board merchant and whaleships rum the wandering sailor, who has firmly re- sequence thereof, he was renderedIn cona porhas been denounced as endangering the solved to abstain from all intoxicating tion of the time, unfit for duty. This safely of the vessel, and an enemy to the drinks. Hold on to your pledge. You same man commands a ship, the shippingpeace and good order of the crew. The have the best wishes and prayers of the articles of which, absolutely forbid any permost cheering accounts have been receiv- virtuous and good to cheer you forward. son taking intoxicating drinks on board, and ed from several vessels belonging to the More Goon News. Commodore Jones whoever is guilty of so doing, forfeits his American Navy, and now in commission. has drawn up a petition to Congress, share of the oil in the ship. The names of The friends of Temperance will be re- praying that "Whiskey or other ardent ships and Masters could he published if necessary. Reader, is it good policy to put joiced to learn that total abstinence from spirits, as a part of the Navy rations, may rum on board Whaleships, to sell in foreign all intoxicating drinks as a beverage, has he banished from every-part of the ship, ports? This is a suhject which deserves the nome advocates on board the "Flag Ship" excepting the medicinal department.— closest investigation by Ship-owners in the of the Pacific Squadron. The following is a copy of said petition, United States. ADVOCATE & FRIEND. �1843.) TEMPERANCE 47 ADVOCATE. List of Officers belonging to 11. B. M. The Seamen's Chapel, at Lahaina, is the It is an undeniable fact, that l he force of happy result of Missionary disinterestedness Ship Dublin: Ueir Admiral, rtlCllAltD THOMAS. tho pledge, combined with voluntary associ- and labor, united with the liberality of sea('uptßßl, J JbRVIH Tul'KIK. .laaii.s I'inhokn. ations, has accomplished an incalculahle faring men. In as much as contributions SeiTi-.ary, Senior laout., Hkhiiy Hainii. amount of good in the temperance reform. I.H-uien uilh, James A Mi mm, Joan R. Koiid, the erection of that chapel wero made by for As a simple matter of curiosity, it is interQseaVOS K. YV'olhiuk, Wii.t iam l( llrooman. Major KoyaJ .Muiiiic.i, Sjkphkn tilLkn. esting to read and compare the various Whalemen, the Editors of Newspapers in lit (.'i:h ah n 2ndl.ieui. ■ TAIiUF. pledges which have been drawn up, on the New Bedford and Nantuc'iet are requested Mus'ci, William" It. Madio:. AloN land and on the sea, ami in every quarter of■to copy the article relating to the subject. BuiKe<M.JA mi:s \V Johnson. PufBBT, Thomas W. llarker. the globe, and hy ahn isl every rank, class! j Services are steadily performed in the ChapChaplain fy .Naval hiHlnu-tor, Itoi.iND Wilbon. and condition of men. The following is] el, during the current year, by the Rev M.lt-.-, TIIOMAH I). SuLIVAN, IIKN.I. 3. I'lCKItem-. 11. .Molb.iay. quite original, and deserves the particular !j Lorain Andrews. Seamen have also shown akd. Si hoi ill ,\I ix er, Joshua Whiting. attention of Wiaalernea, —in as much as it their liberality in contributing for his supAaaiatMit nuneiißßl. TmiSn J. Ukaham, Edwh. was drawn up on hoard a Whaluship, and port. Fiiends of Seamen may he encour11. 111-OIHIMAN. Guanef, William Rii-ardb. signed by '2i out of a crow of'23 hands aged to continue their labors, when they are HoAtawain, JoHa Smith. < 'ai piotle:, \\ M. KICHARIiHON. "fVhalr men's Temperance PUdjtt, per nttted to witness an increasing disposiNelbow, Chai F. RobMi(l-lii|iii.l-ii. On Board Barque Shepherdess, Mystic, tion'among them to enjoy the privileges of inson, Svdn kyHoratio W > 1,1 I OK. Siiii-'ary'n t'lcrkn, George E. Benbtkd, Thopublic worship when they arrive in port. Connecticut. THE WHALEMEN'S PLEDGE. : January, 1843—at S«a. We the undersigned, alter a few months ofcandid and sober renVcti >n, do agree wilh the proverh, that " wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging, and whosoever is deceived thcrehy is not wise;" Prov. 20: I. So, therefore, we here pledge ourselves to abstain from all intoxicating liquors, as a hcverage, and we will not use them as an entertainment; and we also agree, that we will discountenance the use thereof, except for medicinal purposes." Names of Signers. lIiaAM Ci.ift, Captain. Horatio N. Beltings, Ist officer. Lyman M. Williams, '2d Adonijah F. Muynard, Cooper. Samuel B. A-mlcy, Buat-steercr. William J. Baker, " John Pray, Isaac D Gates, Carpenter. " John C. Prentice, Seaman. Ama.<a TT. Reed, " Benjamin W. Brown, " John Francisco, " Henry Brown, " Moses H. Lawyer, George Beatty, Austin George, James Police, Domingo Sylvn, Louis P. Gahetin, Sylvester Byley, Benja mil Dawson, " " "" " " " " John Wilson, Cook." In only three instances is it known that this pledge has heen violated. Publishers of Newspapers in the U. S. and others wishing to forward packages or letters to the Seamen's Chaplain, in Honolulu, will please direct the same to the Rooms of the Am. Seamen's*Vriend Society, "No. 71, Wall st., New York," or the "Mission Mouse" of the American Board, Pembcrton square, Boston. They will be forwarded by the earliest opportunity, via. Cape Horn. rn TemperanceEating-Houses for Sea- mr, in Honolulu. Oae has already b.Ten opened by Mr. Gravier, under the care of Manuel, the Portuguese, We learn that another is about to open, to be called the " Washingtoniail Eating-house for Seamen."— Such establishments are experiments in this part of the world. Most sincerely do we hope that the professed friends of Temperance among Seamen, will lend their influence and custom to their support. We are fully pursuaded that well conducted temperance boarding houses are, in the highest degree, calculated to elevate Seamen, as a class. When Sailors respect themselves, the community will respect' them. Temperance Sailors, let not these houses fail, for want of your support. ah .Mumforo. Ca plain's ('lark, Jamh C, I'inhorn. Aililiriou.il ''lerk, HenryC Pool. t'lerk, II W. Y. Wahrincton. List of Officers belonging to the U. S. Frigate, United States Commodore, THOMAS ap C. JOM'-S. : Commander, Jam eh Ah mm rniimi, laeii 'fiiiaiiH, J. I. I.aiii'n kii, 1). F. Pulaney, L II An:ill, W. QWATHHIt. I.hmii. ul' Marioajß, (i. W. Kobbini. I'ltisor, 1. IITZ(IKRALI). r'lcei SRBfeoa. W. Johnson, (.'li.ipl on, T. 11. Bartow Asaiatant Surgeons, \V. A Nelson, M. B. Beck. Masier. K. Winsi.ow. I'kil. of Matlieinalit;*, 11. I.ockwood. Commodore's Sec , 11. Lahin tree. Clerk, 11. W. Gamble. Midshipman, W. IN. .l>o>», K. T. Carmichai:l, A. C.Jackson, T. It. Walker, W.Jones, I*. Joni>, S. K. I kanki.in, \\. ('. West, VV. Spahp, 1.. I.vne, W. I'. Toleii, J. I Hanson, B W. Sikvenmiv, I'. I'. Baldwin, H. H. Key, It. \V. fcOTTi 11. A. Coi.Bl'KN. List ofOfficers belonging to the U. S. Sloop of War, Cyane : Comm.iniler, C. It. S I'KIIII.I \< I, Esq. Murray Mason, \\ m. ll.' Bali., Benj. I'. Siiatiuc«, William A. I'akheh. A.-.in; Maslur, I ranch K. Baker. Sm-eiin, Geo. CIyMER. Parser, John li.Cii.son. Assistant Sur-eon, Alex. Y P. Gahnett, I'iot'. Mathetiialies, John Clar. Boats.* am. Elijah I'oster. Ginmer, Wm. 11. Mkyi.k... Car| eater, John 0. Butler. Sail Maker, Klkctius MinnLKTON. Capl lin's Cleik, Harrison Robertson. Midahirrmen, T, B. limnii. Wm D. \\ hitino, J. A. loriiebt, Thiii. Money, J. 11. Russell, Wm. It. 'I hum as, ,1 a m is Aiimsiiiom;, (iiai.i.i s I atimkh, tin. R. Mayo, John l< Wilson, Wm Van Wvck, John T. Baurauh, John M. Brooke. Liautemuila, Foreign visitors have, of late, made enquiries for publications relating to the Sandwich Islands. The Hawaiian Spectator has heen frequently called for. Entire sets of that interesting and valuable publication can be obtained ut (he store of Messrs. Eadd St Co., and at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain. At those places may also be obtained the Laws of the Sandwich Islands, translated from the Hawaiian language int > English. More copies ol'lhc recently published The following list of Officers attached History of the Sandwich Islands will be for to the U. S. S. is Erie," at the time of her " sale in a few days. arrival, Sept. 11: CoiimtmJoie Al EXANDfiR J. DALLAS. The Readers of the Advocate & Friend «»„fl- J[ Lieut. N. M. Howison. """'■ | Secretary, Mr. Miller. are presented with a double sheet, this (.Clerk. Mr. Willis. Lieut. Commanding, H. VV. Duke. month, in consequence of the liberal donaLieutenant*. J. Barri Wm. E. Leßoy. tions made hy numerous friends to the Aeliin; Master, John Butledgil N. I'inkney. cause of Temperance. The publisher Burgeon, T. E. Nor ins. would remind nil subscribers and donors, Purser, Pasa'd Midshipman, J. P. Decatur. that whatever pecuniary aid they may renMidshipmen, L B. Robinson, G. M. Ransom, W. O. Chain, s, Gansevoort. der to the maintenance of this monthly Ca plain's Mr. Pooh. sheet, is all expended in defraying current The dayClerk, following the arrival of the Erie, expenses. Extra" pecuniary aid will the Commodore's Pennant wat removed to produce an " Extra" sheet. the U. S. S. Oyane a , " �48 TEMUUAKCti ADVOCATE. SEAMEN'S FRIEND. (September, down to the quay and threw it overboard. In about twelve years afterwards, I visited them, and the first night, on retiring to rest, this circumstance reverted to •uv mind, and kept it occupied the whole night. I felt the only way I could obtain peace, wns by confessing the whole affair to my relatives, making restitution, and finding out if any other person had heen suspected at the lime This 1 did, the next day; but ortunately, no one had suffered on my ac- ways recommend a perusal of this truly valuable work. Surely I have abundant reason to exclaim with the Psalmist with unA DEIST CONFOUNDED! feigned sincerity, Bless the Lord O my On, ths Influence or Reading Soame soul, and forget not all His benefits " I Jenni.no's Vif.iv or the Internal immediately destroyed every book at variance wilh the precepts of the Gospel; and Evidences or C iniin vnity. "Young's Night Thoughts" became my faTo the R«v. Samuel C. Dimou, Seamon'a Chaplain, vorite. Honolulu, 8.1. In 1834, my attention was first directed to Dear Sir: Societies, in the East Indies In our conversation, the other day, Temperance I signed a pledge, not to use ardent spirits me writing wished to commit to you some a beverage, and to be moderate in the r coun. You will, sir; see from this short sketch, particulars relative to my change of senti- as use of all other drinks. This, although we may learn three facts— iir-nts after reading Soame Jennings' View not calculated to effect what total that is good, of the Internal Evidences of Christianity. Ist, What we do wrong, after a lapse of abstinence from all intoxicating drinks is; I willingly devote a little time for this pur- and whilst many years may disturb our peace of mind, I live, Jonadah's (the son of Re- and cause much uneasiness. pose, knowing your duty (as a minister of chah) motto* shall be mine. "-'nd, That a hook presented to another, once neglected and despised)' is to Iliin I 1837, at In Bristol, I was sitting with a which we may consider suitable to their collect such facts as may in any degree counteract the pernicious doctrines of in- nephew about fourteen years of age, and case, may be attended with very beneficial talking on the subject of temperance. 1 results fidelity. Until I was twelve years of age, all that asked him if he would accompany mo to a 3rd, That a word of advice to a youth, pious friends could do, I had the advantage temperance meeting. He cheerfully c ■m- may he instrumental towards bettering his of. I then came to sea, and was freed from plied. I then wrote a note something to condition in the present life, as wtll as in Sir, we read in history of n that which is to come. any restraint as to the principles I should this effect: adopt, or the creed I should believe. As I youth being led to the altar and swearing I cannot conceive how any consistent was particularly fond of reading, especially eternal enmity to the Romans. I bring, this christian can oppose temperance societies, devoted to wage ns we have abundant evidence, that through on disputed points, I read with avidity all evening, that camo in my way, carefully excluding war against all intoxicating drinUs." He them, thousands are now " a peculiar peoworks of a religious nature, as I thought 1 wrote his name, received his card, has been ple, zealous of good works." I find I have to his pledge,—is now decidedly nearly filled my sheet. I conclude had had sufficient of them at home. Thus, faithfuland by earhas supported his mother and five nestly hoping that your exertions amongst at the yeara of maturity, 1 was a Deist, de- pious, spising every work not written by Volney, childrenarefor the last two years. The whole seamen may be amply rewarded, by causing now Rechabites, and he has been a greater proportion of them to obey the or someother champion of error, and adher- family from kept many evils through the instru- apostolic injunction—to think of those things the Law only to of ing Nature, as my rule of conduct. In 1830, at Bristol, I was in a mentality of the pledge—'Touch not—taste which are pure, lovely and of good report; and to cultivate the gmces of the spirit;— hook-shop, with my brother, selecting my not—handle not." stock for another voyage: ho came to me I furnish you with an anecdote on the living soberly, righteously and godly in this with a voluino in his hand, saying, "John, power of conscience—that inward, silent present world. I remain, sir, yours very truly, I beg your acceptance of this book: I know monitor, whose slightest touch we should JOHN BELLOWS. you will read it, if it is only out of respect pay immediate attention to, and never defor me." Shortly after joining my ship, I spise its warnings. Prior to my entering 11. M. S. CaryiaWt, Fes. 23,1543. The author of the above communication, held the was turning over my books, to select one on a seafaring life, I remained sorneline ran'; ofquarter mister, on bo.ird ihe Carystort. Much My brother's words flitted with nn uncle at Lymington, in Harnpshiie, for reading. might be s.iid of the couiiduico reposed in him, for his to enable a him to find suitable Captain for fidelity, by the superior officers During Ihe period across my mind. I grasped the work, and opening it, the title page announced itself me. As he was a widower, I shared his which the ship rem lined at the Islands, the Seamen's It was customary every night to (.'hapi mi onjoyed frsqasnl opportunities lor becoming thus—"The Cristian Cabinet Library,"— bed. containing Watson's Apology for the Bible, plucc the drawer containing the money and intimately acquainted with him. On tho first Sabbath Soame Jennings' View of the Internal Evi silver articles, under the bird. 1 was think- in July, he united wilh tha O.ihu Baths! Church, by a public profession of his futh in Christ. The donees of Cristianitv, Lord Lvtleton on the ing over one morning, how soon my little in iking grounds which he took upon the subject of temConversion of St. Paul, and West on the stock of cash would be expended; and that high perance, and his ovangelicrl views of religion, are faResurrection. I read through the Bishop's one of the large spoons (as old silver) would vorable omens that he will be useful nmoiig seamen, 1 augment my stock. took ono into the arguments against Paine, unmoved—still lowborn as a cl iss, he fa aitlciilly attached.—Ed. hardened in heart, as when I began; but garden, beat it double with a stone, and the next work quite upset every error I had placed il in my box." Sometime after, at A Sailor thus writesto the Seamen's Chaplain: been collecting together. I was particularly South Hampton, being in want of money, I ?hip York, o<T Maui, ) struck with tho new precepts our blessed offered it for sale in a silversmith's shop,— " On Board of August 16th, 1843. $ „ Lord and Saviour enjoined his followers and who suspecting not all right, began to Dear ~ friend— and question me, lan I detection, fearing di.iciples to practice—such as poorness of Feeling as I do at present, me spirit—forgiveness of injuries—charity to all •Jeromi So 14,18,19. The word, of Jonad ih, in penning you a few lines. Itjustifies is hardly men—that charity which exercises itself the son ofih. Kcchib, ih.it ho comm inded his sous not to necessary to say, that we are now homeward every hour, in acts of kindness—patience, drink wine, aro performed tor unto ibis day they hound, with as much oil as we can convenidr-ina no more, bnt obey their father's commandment. complacence nnd benevolence to all around And Jc.oiniah said unto the house of the Itojhabites, ently take care of. We have had a very as (Jod and not many imagine in giving alms Tinas s.uth the Lord of hosts, the us, of Israel, he- good season for obtaining our cargo, without yo have obeyed the commandment of Jomdab or endowing hospitals, &.c., although these ciuae your fuller, and kept all his precepts, and done ac- incurring any serious accident; for which I are honorable and praiseworthy actions. cording unto sII thit ho hath comm nelcd you; there have reason to thank my In his If I ever hear any expressing doubts as to fore, thus saith the Ix>rd of hosts, tho Cod of Israel, goodness towards me as a Maker. sinner, thus far J.iu elab the son of Itcchab not want to shall a .u in the authenticity of the Holy Scriptures, I al- stand before me forever." He has protected and spared unprofita- " — " , . : . : my �TEMPEUANCfi 1843.) ADVOCATE. 49 hie life, whilst I have heard of sevenil, that regeneration is a moral change, produced hi obey every precept that respects your pcisonal discipline to christian piety, and your have been instantly called to try the realities the operulion of the Holy Spirit, through active benevolence to your fellow-men. and of of an invisible world, probably unpre- the instrumentality truth. You promise, by a constant and steady pared. It pains me when 1 reflect and 6. That mankind are free and voluntary walking with God, to use your best endrathink of the many narrow chances 1 have in all their aclions, and that they are deepl) vors adorn, and confirm in the to exemplify, The head of the had—once in particular. guilty before God for their rebelii' n and im- world, Ihe faith once delivered to the saints; boat that 1 wus in whs broken to pieces, penitence: that they possess every natuml and the boat-stcerer knocked some X or 10 ability to perform their duty, and are bound and that, for conscience and truth's sake, you feet into the air. We found him shortly af- immediately to repent and believe in the will cheerfully abandon every form of sinful and worldly amusement, which may ter, not much hurt. I ha\e been so busy at Lord Jesus Christ, and to receive God with pleasure have the tendency to avert the application, work, and so peculiarly situated, that out of all Hteif heart. or impair the force, or weaken the autlioii7 hours of the i!4, I found hut little time 7. That in the government of the world, of God's i e\ eiiitioiis to men of their duty that I could exercise my mind on spiritual God acts as a holy and righteous sovereign, lies und accountability. of a I always spent part my things, although and that he so overrules all events ns to Acknowledging this to he a church of the time, every WHtch I had below, in .reading bring the greatest good to the intelligent Lord Jesus Christ, you do now cordially unite the bible, meditation and prayer ; and universe. with it under a sacred pledge of submitting a them, trust have obtained I I through That Christ has established a church 8. every rule of its discipline, derived from to saved. This have I "hope whereby I can be in the world, and that he has prescribed foi the obvious instructions of thf gospel, and felt for five weeks; and I am determined to its perpetual ordinances, baptism, and the of faithfully observing its holy ordinances, to keep seeking for more life and light, in Him Lord's supper. keep them, solemnly covenanting to profeel thankvery who died to save sinners. 1 design of the Lord mote, so far as God shall give you ability, ful to you, for the books you louned us, and 9. That it was the Jesus Christ, in the institution of His its prace, its purity, and its prosperity, and gave to nie." church, to combine in unity of sentiment, to walk with its members, ns they walk with rememThe Seamen's Chaplain distinctly bers the author of the above letter, and affection, purpose, effect, and practice, all Christ, in all christian tenderness, love and much rejoices to learn that he has found the friends of his kingdom; to form unto fidelity. You enter into these everlasting engagepeculiar people, distinct and sepapeace in believing. If a man would obtain himself a the rest of the world, in the princi- ments with an humble, but firm reliance that joy which religion imparts, he must seek rate from for it ; and so sure as he seeks through ples of their conduct and the object of their upon the promises and grace of your ReChrist's atoning blood, he will find it. The life; who should show lo the world, in all deemer, and with an affecting conviction that is just to the point when their intercourse and relations, that they your vows are recorded on high, and will lie case of we becamo acquainted, he was then inqui- were governed by a permanent and supreme reviewed before an assembled universe, ut to His authority; whose attachment the judgment of the great day. ring the way of salvation. Looking unto regard in the cheerful Thus you covenant with God and this Jesus, may his path be that of the just, shi- to Him should always appearof love which church. that in operation purpose and the day. more, more unto perfect ning those who We then affectionately receive you into to seek and to save him brought to His name is found among those pledged indulging know- our communion with the Great Head of the total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks are lost; and that personsvariance with such church, inviting you to a full participatien ingly", in any practice at as a beverage. a design, are nc>t in communion with Him, with us of the joys and privileges which He in fellowship with his friends, nnd nic has vouchsafed to us here, of the toils and CONFESSION OF FAITH ADOPTED or therefore not invited to the privileges of responsibilities to which He holds us while we live, and of the imperishable inheiitance BY THE "OAHU BETHEL His table. CHURCH." 10. That God has appointed a day in which lies a little way before it*. We promise you, dear (brother,) our sympathies I. We. believe that there is only one true which He will judge the world by Jesus and prayers, our watchful solicitudes, and then receive the righteous God, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, who Christ; who will charities, trusting that He who our kindest and sentence the wicked lile, into endless things.— and all governs created, upholds, faithful to his covenant with Abraham. was endless unto punishment. A being of infinite wisdom, power, justice, and Isaac, and Jacob, wil n ake Himself goodness and truth ; and is the only proper Thus you profess und believe. known both to you auu us, hy his presence, Covenant. object of religions worship. to sustain and cheer us through every trial Old and -2. That the Scriptuics of the You do now, under the eye of the heart- of faith, and work of love, till we shall have New Testament were written by holy men, searching God, and in the presence of an- finished our course. as they were taught by the Holy Spirit, and gels and men, avouch the Great Jedovah, And now, beloved in tie tod, tic transactions of contain the only perfect rule of laith and bather, Son, and Holy Ghost, to be your this hour bine placed you in cjircinistnprcs of niliciibable solemnity. You nic tinnier..LlS <oiiu.il ni practice. God; and do this day unreservedly conseinfinitely higher inteicsts than thcie of lino, fio 3. That man, in his primitive state, was crate your entire being to Him, and to His lo uli'.c can you go, where tic responsibilities you have now ar-i-Mi cd will not follow you, under all the pleaholy and upright; but that, in consequence services, FUR EVER. sure nl God's authority : ti cy will bewilh you thiorgh of the apostacy of Adam, all mankind, until scene, whether of pleasure or business, of joy or cicry to the renewed by the spirit of God, are destitute You do cordially yield yourself sorrow, of sickness or death; they will reach oimaid Saviour and only Lord Jesus aa your Christ, in lie bur of Cod, mid in » I ichever world your charof true holiness, and under the condemnation final Judge; and affectionately receive the acter may fix uron.they will rest upon you tluoiglof His holy law. eternity. Your covenant with God is an everlastComfoiter and Guide out Spirit as your 4. That the Lord Jesus Christ, God man- Holy ing covenant, and hind* forever ciery thought aril holiness and truth. in feeling, every wish and will, aveiy word srd aciioi ; ifest in the flesh, has, by his sufferings and it is likewise a mutual covenant, and while it rolba You solemnly engage to take the Sacred but death, made an atonement f«*> the sins ol its aninvrng weight of obligation upon jou, and upon the whole world, through which pardon and Scriptures as the word of God, to be the üb, it bears upon it this broad real of eternal and grace—"the Lord knowelh them that conduct, rule of all future in omnipotent your salvation are freely offered to all men, on supreme are Ilia." condition of repentance toward Goal, and the various circumstances and relations of He (thou) faithful to the end, and feel rnimiaaVd, aa life, in which divine Providence may place •he ftuit of your patient continuance, you shall rasp faith in His beloved Son. everlasting 5. That, in order to acceptance with God, you, and promise, relying on the grace ol lifeThe grace of our LoiaJ Jeraa Christ be with you to and perseveringly God, evermore. Amen. conscientiously must be boro and that their again; sinners : �50 TEMPERANCE. ADVOCATE. POETRY. ■ T A BAILOR. 1 A light ! a light ia gleaming! On these fair and lonely isles ; lake the Star of Hope 'lis beaming; Like the Star of Hope it smiles! 2 A race, that once benighted; That to idols bow'd the knee A race, inn often alighted, By our brethren ocr the aea, : 8 Have shaken otftheir fetters— Have learn'd the truth to prize ; And the glowing field of letters la spread belbre their eyes! From Commodore Jones, $~> 00 for TemARRIVALS, perance, and $5 00 for Chaplaincy. ComSince Aug. 11 mander Stribling, $5 00 for Temperance, Aug. 21, Bchr. Victoria, Guniero; from Valand $.5 00 Chaplaincy. Friends, U. S. S. paraiso. Constellation, %■> 00 for Temperance. Mid27, France, Havre, Peters. 13 ship " shipmen, U S. S. United States, §5 00. inos. 3600 w. oil. J Snook, EL M. S. Carysfort, $1 00 barq. Ocean, Nantes, Coste. 16 " Captain Rice, Master Whaleship Candace, nios. 600 w. oil. $8 00. Gilford. 28, ship Harbinger,Wcstport, " " U S. S. Constellation, Aug. 12th, 1843. 13 mos. 250 s., 350 w. Dear Sir:—l herewith send you three dol" " " G.Howland, N.Bedford, Cox. lars for No. of the — I Temperance Advocate, which you please have addressed to the Editor of the Courier & Enquirer, Madison, Indiana. 4 And who that truth proclaiming. Crossed the ocean 0 briny wave, And perils all disdaining, Kedeem'd the worse ihan slave? 5 Who left their homes and kindred To dwell in foreign land-. And labour'd on, devoid of fear, To rescue heathen bands.' PORT OF HONOLULU. DONATIONS. For the Advocate ana Friend. THE LIGHT OF THE ISLANDS. dear, (September, Your ob't Servant, A FRIEND. PORT OF LAHAINA. Whaleships at I.nbaina, Maui, this Season. " ■« " " « « 10 mos. 230 sp 2110 w. m Perm, Falmouth, Lincoln. 22 mos. 550 sp. 100 w. 29, brig Lama, Honolulu, Hoyer, from Callao. 31, " Shepherdess, Mystic, Clift.— IB mos. 250 sp. I 150 w. Sept. 2, ship Huntress, N. R., Taber. 24 mos. 500 sp. 2600 w. James Munroe, 32 mos. 1600 sp. 1300 w. 4, brq. Bhering. Boston, Snow, from •' 1650 600 " B. Gosnold, 42 Sitka. 100 2900 "full Submit, 6 Methinks I see them standing ship Wm. Thompson, Ellis.— 9, Whore lofty cocoas wave, 650 Wm Perm, 100 22 1000 w. Attention deep commanding York, 700 3500 " " 21 11,US. S. Erie, Duke, 31 days from Of the Indian warriors brave! 100 Montpclier, 19 " 2000 Callao. 7 Methinks I hear the fervent prayer. Cambria, 8 " 350 " DEPARTURES, The song ofpraise ascend Smilh Carolina, 14 " 2400 " Where Nature's smile ia soft and fair, Since Aug. 11. Arninla, 13 2900 " And summers never end ! " Aug. 11, 11. M. S. Dublin, Tucker, for TaErir, SI " 1100 " 1600 " hiti. 8 Toil on ! toil on ! a noble cause 37 " 600 " 1200 " Win. Lee, U. S. S. Constellation, Kearney— 16, la thine, thou chosen hand; Junior, 1150 " 1700 " " 24 Though distant far, thy country's laws for California. Soirtli Boston, 10 " 150 " 1050 Will guard with mighty hand ! Pallas, Sylvester, for Cobrig 27 «' Elisabeth, 500 " 800 lumbia River. 9 Thy country* flag is foating near; Wm. (hoinpson.lO " " 1050 17, barque Newburryport, Janvrin— Her thunders ride the deep; 12 " Pacific, Her Chief respects thy labors here " 1400 " for Manilla. Thou hust no cause to weep ! Knvoy, 26 " 9600 " " 19, Y. S. S. United States, Jones, 10 Farewell ! who pens these hurried lines 16 " Logan, " 2500 " for Tahiti. Itmntters naught to thee; Avertck, IloniEnough to know that tor a lime 11. M.S. Carysfort, Paulet, for 25, " ken,(Bremen) 12 " He wanders o'er the sea! " 1400 11. California. U.S. 8. "Pnhad States," Oahn, Ana;. 16, ISI.I KiitiisofT, " 500 " 1300 " 28, ship Elizabeth, Percy, forU.S. The Largest Naval Force f.vf.r in Sept. 9, " Harliinger, Giflbrd, for» ci uize. THIS II AKIIOH ITTHE SAME TIME. Allg. ,Jth Mr. Thomas Scanell, 2d Mute of the "11, Win. Thompson, Ellis, K.B.M, S. Dublin, Flag Ship, 50 guns Shepherdess, died at sea, July 17, 1842. for cruize. Mr. William Wesson, Carpenter of the 26 " Carysfort, Vcsff!« l'orl, Sept. 15. in Hazard, Whaleship Huntress, died Aov. 9, 1842. 18 " U. S. S. Cyane, Stribling. He belonged to Worcester, Mass. S. U. S. United States, 44 Erie, Duke. Mr. Ebene/.er Peck, helonginnr to 36 " , Constellation, G Howland, Cox. Ship Vermont, Mate of the Huntress, was taken Cyune, 'M " Huntress, Taber. out of the boat, by the line getting foul, on English force, 91 guns; American force, Shepherdess, Clift the 25th May. 1843. I 10 guns. Fiance, Peters. Josepk a Society Islander, died on board The Admiral's Flag is now hoisted at the Rariue Oce ,n, Coste. the Huntress, after the vessel came to anHonolulu, SalTery. in this harbor, Sept. 2d. Government House, and the following genBhering, Snow. '* ames Manchester, Boat Steerer, on tlemen compose his Retinue: James I'inl.amn. Ilri'i rd the Whaleship Harbinger, lost in N. horn, Admiral's Secretary; Geo. E. BcnL. 52°, W. 1.. 155°. He was a native of sted, and James Piahorn, jr., Secretary's Temperance Advocate and Stamen's Tiverton, R. I. Friend, puhhVhcd monthly, by Samukl C. Oaiiok Clerks. ben men sChaplain. »w"> Thomas L Potter, West port. Mass, died Terms. $1,00 per annum, in advance, single cony The barque Bhering reports that she •I.SO the Harbinger, June 4, 1843, £2.00 copies ..;-o three copies. BJ3 ii) #•',"" ten copies. ' Ir. Joseph Slater, died in Honolulu. spoke, Aug. 15, whalcship Mogul, New fivecophs. and Subscriptions Donations, received, by Aug. 22. The deceased was a native of London, 2100. The Mogul reports having Leeds, England; hut had resided for some slxlta bird having a piece of wood tied to his Mr. Gilman, at Messrs. I add & Co., Mr years in America, at Kloomfield, N. J. and neck, which made known the loss of ihe E. H. Boardman, and at the Study of the Andover, Mass. : in the latter place are now whale«»hip Parker, on Ocean Island. See! Seamen's Chaplain. Rev. D. Ba'dwin, Agent I.ahaina, Mau 'Advocate & Friend," for July. residing two of his children. Charles Burnh im, Esq , Koloa, Kauai. " " " " " " — _ — " " " " " " " " " " " «r Soard " " " " " — " " DEATHS. " " " " " " " " " " " " * � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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