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Vol. II.
THE FRIEND,
TEMPERANCE AND
HONOLULU, OAHU,
25
SANDWICH
ISLANDS,
SEAMEN.
MARCH
'.',
1814.
No
111.
On Monday,December 5th, the members of the two perity of the whole country. I shall bit to the consideration of that Government ;
Houses of Congress assembled in their respective permitted to
exchange congratulations and while nothing will be done to comC!i»ir.l)C.s-it tlit: Capitol, Washington.
In lire IIoumoI Representatives,
with
of the two Houses promit the rights or honor of the United
gentlemen
you,
Jo'm W. Jones, of Virginia, democratic, was chosen
of Congress, on these auspicious circum- States, every proper expedient will be
Speaker, having 128votesout of IK8,
The Senate stands, 28 whig*, U democrats,
| stances, and to assure you, in advance, resorted to in order to bring the negotiaC. J.M'Nulty, dem., was elected on the7tb, clerk of
of my ready disposition to concur with tion now in the progicss of resumption,
the House, and HUir k"Rives, printers.
No business of importance h >d been Irnnsictrd in
till such measures to a speedy and happy termination. In
either llouee up to Inst dates. The President's Mes- you in the adoption of
sage will be found below.
as shall he calculated to increase the hap- the meantime it is proper to remark, that
piness of our constituents, and to advance many of our citizens are either already established in the territory, or are on their
tlie glory of our common country.
Since the last adjournment of Con- way thither, for the purpose of forming
gress, the Executive has relaxed no ef- permanent settlements, while others are
To the Senate and
fort to render indestructible the relations preparing to follow—and in view of thesa
ilt i of Htpresentatives ofthe U. S.:
If any People ever had cause to render of amity which so happily exist belweeui ifacts. I must repeat the recommendation
up thanks to the Supreme Being for pa- the United Slates and other countries.' Contained in previous messages, for the
rental care and protection extended to The treaty lately concluded with Great establishment of military posts, at such
them in all the trials and difficulties to Ilritain has tended greatly to increase the places, on the line of travel, as will furwhich they have been from time to time good understanding which a reciprocity nish security and protection to our hardy
exposed, we certainly are that People. of interest is calculated to encourage,and adventurers against hostile tribes of IndiFrom the first settlement of our forefa- it is must ardently to be hoped that no- ans inhabiting those extensive regions
thers on this continent—through the dan- thing may transpire to interrupt the rela- Our laws should also follow them, so
gers attendant upon the occupation of a tions of amity which it is so obviously modified as the circumstances of the casa
may seem to require. Under the influsavage wilderness—through a long period lhe policy of both nations to cultivate.
if Colonial dependence—through the war A question of much importance still ence of our free system of government,
of the Revolution—in the wisdom which remain! to be adjusted between them. new republics arc destined to spring up,
led to the adoption of the existing Re- Tiie territorial limits ofthe two countries at no distant tlay, on the shores of the
publican forms of Government—in the iv relation to what is commonly known Pacific, similar iv policy and in feeling to
hazards incident to a war subsequently as the Oregon territory, still remain in those existing on this side of the Rocky
waged with one ofthe most powerful na- dispute. The United States would be al Mountains, and giving a wider and mora
tions of the earth—in the increase of our all times indisposed to aggrandize them- extensive spread to the principles of civil
population—in the spread ofthe arts and selves at the expense of any other nation ; and religious liberty.
f am happy to inform you that the
sciences, and in the strength arid durabil- but while they would be restrained by
ity conferred on political institutions em- principles of honor, which should govern eases which have arisen, from time to
anating fioin the People and sustained by lhe conduct of nations as well as that of time, of the detention of American vestheir will—the superintendence of an individuals, from setting up a demand for sels by British cruisers on the coast of
.overruling providence litis been plainly a territory which does not belong to Africa, under pretence of being engaged
visible. As preparatory, therefore, to them, they would as unwillingly consent in the slave tratle, have been placed in a
entering once more upon the high duties to a surrender of their rights. After the fair train of adjustment. In the case of
of legislation, it becomes us humbly to most rigid, and as far as practicable, unbi the William &, Francis, full satisfaction
acknowledge our dependence upon Him assed examination of the subject, the will be allowed. In the case of the Tyas our guide and protector, and to im- United States have always contended that gris and Seamew, the British Government
plore a continuance of His parental watch- their rights appertain to the entire region admits that satisfaction is due. In the
fulness over our beloved country. We of country lying on the Pacific, and em- case of lhe Jones, the sum accruing front
have new cause for the expression of our braced within the forty-second and fifty- the sale of that vessel and cargo will be
gratitude in the preservation of the health fourth 40' of North latitude. This claim paid to the owners—while I cannot but
of our fellow-citizens, with some partial being controverted by Great Britain, those flatter myself that full indemnification
and local exceptions, during the past sea- who have preceded the present Execu- will be allowed for all damages sustained
son—for the abundance with which the tive, actuated, no doubt, by an earnest by the detention of the vessels—and ia
earth has yielded up its fruits to the labors desire to adjust the matter upon terms the case of the Douglass, her Majesty's
of the husbandman—for the renewed ac- mutually satisfactory to both countries, Government has expressed its determinativity which has been imparled to com- have caused to be submitted to the British tion to make indemnification. Strong
merce—for the revival of trade in all iis Government propositions for settlement hopes are therefore entertained that most,
departments—for the increased rewards and final adjustment, which, however, if not all of these cases will be speedily
attendant on the exercise of the mechanic have not proved heretofore acceptable to adjusted. No new cases have arisen since
arts—for the continued growth of our it. Our Minister at London has, under the ratification of the Treaty of Washpopulation, and the rapidly reviving pros- instructions, again brought the subject ington ; and, it is confidently anticipated
PRESIDNT'MESSAGE.
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THE Till END.
(March,
lhat the slave frade, under the operation Austria and Russia, as well as wild the
I communicate herewith certain disof the eighth article of lhat treaty, will other Powers of Europe, since the ad- patches received from our Minister at
be. altogether suppressed:
journment of Congress. Spain has been Mexico, and also a correspondence which
The occasional interruption experien- agitated with internal convulsions for ma- has recently occurred between the Envoy
cnced by our fellow-ciiizens engaged in ny years, from the effect! of which it is from that Republic and the Secretary of
the fisheries on the neighboring coasl of to be hoped she is destined speedily to State. It must be regarded as not a little
Nova Scotia, has not failed to claim the recover—when, under a more liberal sys- extraordinary that the Government of
attention of the Executive. Representa- tem of commercial policy on her part, Mexico, in anticipation of a public distions upon this subject have been made, our trade with her may again fill ils old cussion, which it has been pleased to inbut as yet no definitive answer to those and so far ns her continental possessions fer from newspaper publications, as likely
representations has been received from are concerned, its almost forsaken chan- to take place in Congress, relating to the
the British Government.
nels, thereby adding to the mutual pros- annexation of Texas to the United States,
Two other subjects of comparatively perity ofthe two countries.
should have so far anticipated the result
minor importance, but nevertheless of too
The Germanic Association of Customs of such discussion as to have announced
much consequence to be neglected, re- and Commerce, which, since its establish- its determination to visit any such anticimain still to be adjusted between the ment in IS:j:i, has been steadily growing pated decision by a formal declaration of
two countries.
By the Treaty between in power and importance, and consists at war against the United I-'antes. If designtho United States ami Great Britain, of this time of more than twenty German ed to prevent Congress from introducing
July, 1815, it is provided that no higher •States, and embraces a population of that question, as a lit subject for its calm
duties shall be levied in either country on '27,000,000 of people united for all the deliberation and final judgment, the Exarticles imported from the other, than on purposes of commercial intercourse with ecutive has no rea'pon to doubt that it will
the same articles imported from any each other and with foreign Slates, oilers entirely fail of its object. The Reprcsenother place. In 183G, rough rice, by lo the latter the most valuable exchanges lativei of a brave and patriotic People
act of Parliament, was admitted from the on principles more liberal than are tillered will suffer no apprehension of future concoast of Africa into Great Britain on the iv the fiscal system of any other Europe- sequences to embarrass them in the course
payment of a duty of one penny a quar- an Power. From its origin, the impor- of their proposed deliberations. Nor will
ter, while the same article from all other tance of the German Union litis never the Executive Department of the Governcountries, including the United Slates, been lost sight of by the United Stales. ment fail, for any such cause, to discharge
was subjected to the payment of a duty The industry, morality and other valuable its whole duty to the country.
of twenty shillings a quarter. Our Min- qualities of the German nation, have 'i he war which hasexii ed far soldi g a lime between
tin lr ul' n j.:< iiilo,
I uudfor the inos partI .ir predatory
ister at London has from time to time always been well known and appreciated. consisted
incursions,
of
while
been
much of'
which,
they
have
attended
brought this subject to the consideration On this subject I invite the attention of sulteiing to individuals, and bave Kipj't with
the bordereof
lipivi;
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t'
iilhim,
0 COUtl
in ;, s i:4
ciiiis: ml
of the British Government, but so fur Congress to the report of the Secretary
.a lo approach to any detiiii Ke result. Mexico has
without success. He is instructed to of Stale, from which it will be seen that fiilei nil
iio I'm.pit! ihi-p armament by land or liy sea
of Texas, Eight yen.- have now
renew his representations upon it.
while our cotton is admitted free of duty, lv i;thenlsubjugation
iuce
1 ox is declined her indo] sndeni ■ ul .Mux*
i
Some years since a claim was prefer- and the duty on rice has been much re- i' ii, .i.I during ihpit time .-Irp his been reco;;ni.ml us a
ii.n po p. by several vi' the priucipil civilized
red against the British Government on duced, which has already led to a greatly -ir
.t ill's. Mexico, nevertheless, perseveres in hei plans
the part of certain American merchants, increased consumption, a strong disposi- nt reconqiiest,uud lefhses to icuuni' In independence. The predatory incursions to which 1 h-jve nlfor the return of export duties paid by tion has been recently evinced by that Ip.tktl,
have been attended, in one instance, with the
them on shipments of wollen goods to the great body to reduce, upon certain con- breaking up of the courts ofjustice h\ tin- ter/ihgupon
persons til' the judges, jury pintl officers ul' the
United States, after the duty on similar ditions, their present duty upon tobacco. ilit:
courl.and dragging them along with unarmed, and
non-combatant citizens, into s cruel and oparticles exported to other countries had This being the first Intimation of a con- tbeiefore
ide bondage, thus leaving crime to go unpunished
pi
been repealed, and consequently in con- cession on this interesting subject ever ;uid
iniiiior..li! v opassunreproved. A border warlare
to lit- Deprecated, snd over such .-i vaz as
travenlion of the commercial convention made by any European Power. I cannot isippst'vf.iiiii.t:
c-.i.-ail ti>.* so many years between these two
States,humanity
nations,
the
two
but
as
has had great nnsn to lament. Nor
regard il
between
securing to us
well calculated to remove
condition ofthings to he deplored only because
equality in such cases. The principle on the only impediment which has so I'm ols iiicha
the iiulividuil sutlering attendant in on it. The eftar mom extensive The Creatorof lhe Ue>
which the claim rests has long since been existed to the most liberal commercial fects are
nun the Earth for hie resting place, nnd
yens hpis gives aubsisp
virtually admitted by Great Britain, but intercourse between us and them. In its fruits forbis
cure. Whatever, tho.ill.if.shall
iniike the first or iiny part of it n scene of d- Rotation,
obstacles to a settlement have from time this view, our Minister at Berlin, who iiticcis injuriously his heritugo, nnd may he regarded
to time been interposed, so that a large litis heretofore industriously pursued the ■■a general calamity. Wns may somethnea be necessary; but uil nations have a common interest in
portion of the amount claimed has not subject, has been instructed to enter upon bringing
tbern speedil) ion close. The United Stales
yet been refunded. Our Minister is now the negotiation of a commercial treaty, have phi iinuii'di an interest iv seeing phi cml put to the
stnte of hostilitiesexisting between Mexico and Taxae.
engaged in the prosecution of the claim, which, while it will open new advantages Thoy are our neighbors, of the mine continent, with
v\o are not only desirous of cultivating the relaand I cannot but pursuade myself lhat to the agricultural interests of the United whom
tions of amity, but of the most extended commercial
the British Government will no longer States, and a more free and expanded intercourse, und to practice nil the rights of a neighborhospitality. Our own interests are deeply involdelay its adjustment.
field for commercial operations, will affect hood
ved in this mailer, since, however neutral may be our
course
of policy, we cannot hope to escape the effects
am
to
be
able
that
nono
I
happy
to say
injuriously
existing interest of the of spirit
of jealousy on the part nf both ofthe powers.
n
thing has occurred to disturb in any de- Union. Should the negotiation be crown- Nor
can this Government he indifferent to the fact that
a
warfare,
such as is waged between those two nations,
gree the relations of amity which exist ed with success, its results will be com- is calculated
to weaken both powers, and finally to
between the United States and France, municated to both Houses of Congress.
render them, and especially the weaker of the two,.
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YUIfcNT).
'THE
1844.)
the subjects of interference on tlie part uf stronger und for which, since the dissolution of that Republic, has
powerfulnauo..s, which, intent only on adv.mctug devolved on its several members, will be urged wnh
their own peculiar views, may sooner or I.tier attempt icnew ed iteal.
to biiuj? about, tt compliance with ternis, as the condiI hay* much pleasure in saying that the Government
tion ot i lir it iulei potation, alike deioguioiy to the na- ofBrazil has adjusted the claim upon that Government
tion granting them and ileum.enlal io the intoreals of iv the case ofUie schoonei "JohniS. Bryan," and lhat
the tinned estates. We could not be exj octed quietly sanguine hopes art entertained that the same spirit of
to pen nil tiny Huch interference to our disadvantage.' jusl ice w ill ilitluence its councils in arm ing at un c trly
(
that Texas js separated i'lOin the tinned decision upon the remaining claims; thcicby removing
States liy a mere geographical line, thai her territory, I iillciiuseot dissension between twoi'owera, whose inin lhe opinion of many, formed u portion of the lerriio-. lei e-is are to some extent interwoven with each other.
ry of ihe United States, that n is homogeneous in its J Uur >imister at Chili bus bucceeded in inducing a iepopulation nnd pursuits with the adjoining iSia!cs,T[cognition by that Government, ot ihe adjustn»enl ciin.ikes contributions to lhe coiiimorce ot ilie world in lected by his predecewoi of the lira, claims in tbe dase
the same articles with them, and that moet of hoi in- ofthe ** Macedonian." 'I tie first instalment has been
habituntn have been ciii/ens of the United States., received by ihc claimants in the tinned >:.ites.
the saute language aud li.c under similar political ] iNoth eof tiie exchange of ratifications ol the treaty
institutions with ourselves, this Goveuunent is bound I wnh l*eru, which will luKe place at Lima, has not yet
by every consideration f;| hue; est a:- well us ofsyuipj-l readied this cou try, but is shortly expected to be rethy, to see ih it sue shall be lei", free to act, c-pe. j iljy ] cei\ ed, wheu ihe claims upon that Kepublic will doubtin cogard to hei doinei>tic altiiiis, una wed by force, und less bo liquid it< d and paid.
unrestrained by the imlicy or \ i<!..s of othei countries. In conmqueiH " of a inisundorstai'ding between this
In full view of all tlieso considerations, the Kxecuiive Governmenl and that of liuonos Ayres, occurring sevhas not I c-ita.ed to express :o the Government of Hex-1er,!I j ears ago, this Goveiiuueul h is icmaiiied umepreico boa deeply i: deprei in d u continuance ofthe war, Bouied at that Court, while a Mimo.er liom n has beeu
and ho.i aiixiotislj ii deivitud lo rvitna i< ictminaliou. | constantly resident hero. Theeauseaof irritation h»\c
I canno hi i hiuk th.it il becomes they nr.ed States,' in ,i meat nioasuie passed away, and if is in conteinptaas the *■
oi ihe Amc;ic«iii Kepublica, to hold a lan-j iion, in view of imiona in im uresis which have grown
to tMoxi u upon lliu aubjei, of an un iiflbiguous up in that countiy, at some early pit;.iod during the
with tne concurtei»oo ol
character. It is (inte lhal thin ar had cc red. FJ hero present session ol
must be a liniil lv ill ~ 1,,-.; anil if i In; pur... i,-' I al e, f- I lie onate, to restore diplomatic relations between (he
m
eight
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ye
an
failed
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Under the proi jsiona ofan nc\ ofCongress of ihe last
n.i ion i poitiun of its subjects at tiding out in revolt
kg.tii i and who have not only proclaimed lliem- session, a Mmistei was despatched from tlie United
to China, in August ol ii.;: p.0.-ent year, who,
t-'uhe- io bo indejiei dent, but have been row g ed as
audi by o her I'm. c. .i.o oi ;hl nut lo expect lhat I ti. i the latesl accounts we Jive fiom i.im, was at Suoilier ti;. i". h ii; qu ■ !■ [oo un, te lh< ii ob ious inj i< ez, in K,vp:,ou the 25th of beptember last, on lus
fry, u a.i .i.i ii ion of hos di iet. 'J liei <• U i ed ronie to Cliiira.
Siii.- il
v oi i f'cii lioni il dej euden c, and eai ,b- i In rcgaid to the Indian tribes residing within our ju-•,1
Italicd ittdi ; udoui <i »\i rumen 1; and Uieit i
! limiis, the greatest vigil tiice of tne Gov
af
t-a in thoal e-iiipt to sub- eminent has been exened to piCfaeive tnoui ai peace
m\\9t in Ii ■i iod 'ii Mexico h a lemp d uiuoug lheu*selv#s, uud to inapne them with let ir
loaub ■ '■ ■
he wi '."in ~,,(! j \ c to to, (idenceiii thejiiWii c of this-Goveinmeiit, and (o i uiackno
o tlie it im*c emleucc, iheiebj recogi.i/.ing tivate friendship >-t btlte border inhabitauts This has
tlie ohli
ed on tier tone of t he I
I i\ succeeded to agieat ex>em; but il ie a subject
pf union* An
tl
c! bj one of the iru .d- ol '.f+na ili.it iIk;) sufier themselves in some instances
.{-..'., u tionsof the
to
i.
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ii
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I tinposed upon b) ariiul and desifrmiig men —and
eoald in no v...■ ci -i ie itnii ate. * While, thia nol aHiistaiiaing all the efforts of the GovernmeiH
,o
tbe ■ ■.
pie ent it.
c wo dd deplete any < olli inn
jrjth Mexico, nr ny diiti biti a oi tbe fiieudlj rola'; ne receipts hrto tiio Treasury for the calender year
\. hisne ol loans, weie little mo,c tli iv eigh een
tio
o countries, it c wool
i
permil !' it G
ml to control i a poti >, whatev- millions ofdollars; and the expendj mes, esclui ive ,(i
er it m. )• ■. t ■ -.(■; Tex is; b t ill real her, aa by paymenison ihe pubirc detn, Mill have been ahoul
the re. n ,i ■ wf
id c lie United S| tic i twenty-three millions of dollars rJj Lhe Acl of
have 1 ; >'"• I ired ll c; ..<» ild do, sen irely in- ,i ue i irran emeutof the fiscal year was made, so that
siiotdd ■'■■..!'.' ice on the Ist da j ofJuly ine«tch year.
dependeu olio. JIio
] b
duty nl
f.intt the countjfu ed authoii ie? of i lie accounts and estim •■• of il a curie Useul year,
tii .i ihe loins and i'ic .si.y notes mid vi d
-,
pn
tbe I ii i | oli
hiehthe coui
e< c
d willshoa
i). hue tia- lv.v of lie hist Cotigtess
to meet
in by i;.', ■; .', hive :n inlj con tibu od to piod c;
i
Mid tin
.ii a con <■ \, lil i ii am* ; the ttlillcip
■on ihe;. ■ c no: !■ ii .-, en (teijf <.uicough
fidenco now it elf upon the p.itiio'.istnof ii.i- t'eopJe
Is ofUciobei last, Uieie waa
pirn r*nse ;. .■■ uofins proVts
to
hitn am
in l he i.!■ c .: .■ i.; i n se of ucl ion.
.'...■. t ~ \\ heen ...I ~ i,i .i!-; nf. ;..;.. :,
Me ■ of ;i
~ yi the appropriations
i] ed in no ~l.c idy in dc h> i ongresa ill absoib th'it nalancc,
miio
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hmall (I mt
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of
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crn
It
:> of two iitillions ofdoti
i miii hi
Mf i i, iid ''■ o]»e c urin
rhi tfoseof the pre m li-■■ j car. 'J he c aie
o
fo;e
rynoies
iioi.i the amount of lout
All
■c
1 I ii ■ id t*?ep eihfrom the d iy of i ; rami Ig iber, and
■ od irs; and should they
tnut, 'i <■ foibid len o c ny on He btisiiic of telling be ie vi tied upon Lhe
ury during lhe Use ;i j c tr,
by ie; »il in good* ■ thin the conrince of * exko.
their ledomption. Ido
I ioi i ion Un
piobable, sum c the) h"■ <■
er 1; is not i' i!cd io ie- noi ho e.tii
Again
rite
o
t!»
in.
eney
t.'i.
ofi he oun ry, and
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i
The T.de hen ■
ion by our ci i ena wi h will con■' iv n tori i of it, if Ihe system noa
Banle
mdo
d.
The
noun ing to
ipi;
aire
ion
od,
idy ini m h t -I.»
IM d-e on the Ist of .1 tnuarj ,11 19,
impor- ,-. j,0.~.
und v.l ! p.-bee
incre t.
-'
■> ided for <�,- postponed b> a new loan
of
and int.twice,
fl
Iv
I ;iy apnrjeciee
<io. ernment .— Andunic srheie-i .• ■ even i.-hould be m iteri illy
-j
pro!
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inciejf'cd
probable deli
lie c ..ill be
,i'-o
vVii ■ ■ \■
by
aoy
yoi,
of
to
protnbil
■
pirii'-. ;
the ■ i aena or Mib'ects for the service of tl
iIW iune 30tb, ibto,
of forei in I'o.on
ot dollars.
c, to say tl.c 1c \st of up yards of aboui fonrmlfiii
of it. wo
dlj .. i ect.
[Boine lemir a upon Ihe ennency, 'j HMsurynotcs
ii ly settled by he and Binks, ue essarifr omitted Hu want of room]
Tlie ii
Con\eii'i<>.- i!i '.*r ,i- o, !i .• ! '.": pi met n illy p
The operatfj na of tho Treasury sow rest on the act
■' c, ;i';H <> r Mim- ter is eng iged in of 1780, and ;■'" resolution of 1816, and those I iws have
they 11:' i"
hem
blishmont of a newcotiimission in put*
so adunniste.ed as to produce as
it a quantum
Hging the
■nancen! ihe t*on\en'ion for the settlement of una&> ofgoodto the country ua their provisions are cipible
ju°ted 11iiiis
ofyielding. If there nad been any distinct expressKHi
With the ntber Ameri in Rtites our rel itions ofnn- ofopinion going to show th a public sentiment isaverse
itv and goo ! H hive om lined uninterfupted. Our lotne p! in either as heretofore leeommended to Conin a modified form, while my own opinion in
Minister ie ir the Republic of New Grenad i, h is succeeded in effecting m adjoetmenl ofthe eliini upon tint ic.Mid to it would remain unchanged, I should be very
Government for *) c schooner ** Ky *'h ince," which ft r f.oin asjiin presenting it to your consideration. The
had been pending f<»r rnnny ye \r» The cliiin for the Government has originated with theStates ins]the Peobrig "Morris.** which had its origin during
exist- ple, for theirown benefit and ad vantage; and it would be
ence of the Kepi.hlic ofColumbia, and indemnification subversive of the foundation principles of the political
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repudiated or condenmed. ihe will ofour consi ituenls,
deail) c.xpies.-ed, bbouitl be le&aiced as (lie light to
h».ide tnu too,steps; the true diheicnce bet ween a monarchical or unsitn latical Government and a lie public
being, lhat iv lhe first the will of the few prevails uvor
the will of the many, while in ihe Jasl the will ofthe
many should be clone coueulted.
'liic report ot iheKecieiar) ot War will bring you acquaimcd with tlie condition ol that iuiportunt branch of
the public scimic.
J he Aimy ma) be icgutded in consequence ot tiic small nniiibei of ihe rank and hie in each
I oiiipany and Kcgjinenl, us little more than a nucleus
aiouud which io rail) the niilittuv tone of the country
in cuse oi war, und yet its services in preserving the
peace ol the fiontieis vie oi a most important nature,
in aiicusesot uii.eigcncy, the reliance of tho country
is pio]>erly placed in the militia of the several States,
audit ma> well deserve the eojjsjdetatioa of Congress
whether a new and ineie perfect organisationmight not
he introduced, looking mainly to the volunteer companies of the Union tin the present, and ot' Cisy application to thegieel body ol ihe nuliiiu in tune of war.
Tho expenditures oi the U at jteparimcntluivc been
conatdetabl) reduced in tbe last twoveair; contingent
lea, however, may arise, which would call for Uur Idling up ol ihe regitnenta w hii a full ompliu ent ol nen,
ai.d make n yen desirable lo leniounl tbe Corps of
Dragoons, which by au act ofthe lat>t Longiess wus di-
.
>
iec.ed ;<i lie dissolved.
I refer > on to ihe accompanying Report of the Secretary nn inhumation iv ich. I ion to ihe INuvy « f the I ni*
tcdriiaiea \\ Idle every efiorl has been and will continue to he made to retrench all superfluities and lop ofl*
all oxciescencea which Goal time to time may news
grown up, jet ii has not been regarded ■•■* w in nnd pi udeul torecommend uny material change in annual appioprtaiions. '1 lie uneiesis
100 important a charactei to
lion
aie involved are of
lead to the lecommenda-
which
ol any other than a liberal policy
Adequate ap-
piopriationa ought to be made to enable tl c Executive
o Ul "in all lv; bhipf thai .ue now iv at oiuse of buildi
ing, or thai requite repairs, lor active service iv the
snortest possible line, should any cineigency aiise
which ma) require it. An efficient Navy, while it is
the ci c inest me ins of public defense, en neta in its sup*
port ihe feelings of pride and confidence which brilliant
•
deeds and hciOic v a lor have heie.ofoie served to
trei gtl so and onfinu,
you particularly to that pari ofthe Secretary's
II deiwhich
Report
hasieferencetoreceni experiments in the
lion oi steam and in ilie construction of war
steamers, m..de under the superintendence of distinu. ihed officers ofthe Navy. Iv addition to o'hei manifest impiovemeiita in the construction of the sieum engine and application of ihe motive power,which hat*
tendered them mote appiopriate to the uses of ships of
wat1, one of ihose officers has b.ought mto use a pov\er
w Inch makes the steam ship most humid bJe eitl.ei tor
attack or defense. I cannot too srougly roconimend
thissubjeci .u j om consideration, and do not hesitate to
express my euiiie coaviction ol i a great impoi tance.
I call yoai particular at tern ion also o that \ oil ion of
tl'eSo o i. j i Report which has reference to the act
of ihe hie sei lion of Congiess which prohibited tlie
Iran ler of any balance ot appropriation liom other
he; (1- ofappropriation to that for In tiding, equipment,
and iepair. 'I liv tej esl of thai prohibition will enable
tl 9 Department to give rene ed employment to a la. re
class of t. o ktnen wpo h is c been no. essaril) dim barged
in consequeni c of the want of me -ns to pay them—a
circun stance attended, esj ecintly ai this season of tiie
y e tr, «i'h much privation and suflhrine;,
<■ jjMrato announce to you the loosof
;iv<
the steam ship The MiaasMuf,*' by fire, in the Lay of
< ibrajtar, where she had stopped to renew her supplies
ct i oif, on hei voyage lo Alexundij i, with Mr. Cusnimr,
the American Mnns cr to i Libia on board. 'J'here is
ground for high commend ition of the officers and men,
lor the coolness and intrepidity and peifed submission
to discipline evim ed under the most trying circumstances. Surrounded by a raging fire, which the utmost exertions could no' subdue, nno which threatened mowientarily the explosions of her v ell supplied magazine*, the
officers exhibited no signs of fear, and the men obeyed
every order with alacrity. Nor was she abandoned until the last gleam of hope of saving her had expired. It
iswell worthy of your consideration whether the losses
sustained by the officers and crew in this unfortunate
affair should not be reimbursed to them.
I cannot take leive of this painful subject without
adverting t the aid rendered upon the occasion, by the
British authorities at Gibraltar, and the commander.
officers and crew of the British ship of tho line The
1
ma :
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28
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SPivage tribes of I lorid.i parlor, where Mr Hooper, the Am. Consul,
still prevailed,attended with the desolation of u large
portion olthulbeauliful terriloi) and wilh ihesicnlice read the following communication and preof many valuable lives. 'I o inoroaM lhe einbarrass- sented the same to Admiral Thomas, in beii,ems of the Government, individual und State ciedit
li.id been neailv stricken dv.v n, and con dance in the halfofthe Foreign Residents ofHonolulu:
General Government wus so much hnpui.ed that loans!
"llo.Noi.VL.i7, February 26, 1811.
ofa small amount could only be negotiated at a consiil-!
eruhle sacrifice. As a necessary consequento of the. To Rear-Admiral Thomas, Comma nhW in-Chief of
mecbiniip.il
[ 11. 11. .M. Forces in lhe Fucitic :
oatioiisol' the existing laws an iv your opinion the exi- blight which had fatten on commerce uud
As you are about to leave the shorrs of
gencies of tlie public service muy leqi.ne. 'lhe change industry, the ships of lb* one a ci* thiown out ul cuiwhich (lie country bus untleigoni; ul l.iie yens iv tlie |.|ti> n.cnl, ami the operations of ihe other bud been these beautiful islands, recollections nl tl. c
tbe cur-1
mode ol'iruvel und transportation has uHbided so many gieatlj diminished 0a ing to Ibe conditionof country
past involuntarily rush upon our minus, and
between aii e.ent nana oft he
facilities for the transmission of mull mallei tun ul tie loucv .exchanges
hp.d
todepend
high,
ruinously
and
Irade
on the part which you have taken in ->cenes
vigilance
ami
cnhad
become
mail,
regular
u» to letpuie ilicgieuest
cunwpecuon ino.iter to enable theollicci ultlie lie.itl ul a depieci aetl paper euriency in conducting its tranaac which have most powerfully excited this
the Department lo lestruiu I be expeiidituics uirhin ilie | lions. 1shall lie permitted tocougriitulate the country
You was
income. '1 heio is also 100 much reason tolenrtliat the tii.it, under an overruling Hiovidenre, peace was pic- community, stands conspicuous.
franking privilege has run in o gic.it abuse, lliu lic- served vtiihoul a aaciihce ofthe n a unci I honor; 1113 war introduced lo the Foreign Resident Comlarge
a
termination;
partnient noieithclcss has bet n conducted with the i.i Florida waa brought aia speedy
fully udjiicfi- munity timid the scenes of the I'i-storntion.
grepitest vigor, und hasattained atlbu le.isi possible ex- portion uf the claims on Mexico have been
a bile justice has The attendant excitement soon pasted away
pense, ill I be useful objects forvtlucli it trafestablished e.ited .nd are in u course of payment, by
other
nations; and you became a Resident MDonget us.
In regard to all the lleparnncnls,l am quite happy been tendon tl 10 ua in other matters
in Ihe belief lliut nothing bus been left undone which t tu.l tlcmebet ween man and man is 1.1 ugie.it measure
lv the retrospect it is a KHirc of heart.wasolieil for by it In.c spiii of economyj or by a reeto.ed, and Ihe credit of tins Government fully und
sysleiii of accountability rigidly enforced. 'Ibis is in perfectI) re-established. Commerce ■be inning more fell joy that we have heen permitted to culipv
and
manufacturing
(tavern*
open,
lions,
some decree apparent f.oin tlie laeltli.it tlia
and more extended in
tivate your personal acquaintance, and exmout has sustained no loss by tbe default of any of its anil niech nical industry once nio.e reap lhe rewards of
agents. In the complex, but ut I lie same time, beautiful skill and l.ibtr l-.oi.csPly applied, 'i '<■-: o; c_r iii"ns ol change those social civilities v> ,eh bespeak
en.-y,-i
<■-.:,
ratea.ifexchange
not
rest
ona
tic!
the
mucbineiy of our system of Government, ii :s
a irade
sound
In this condition mutual esteem, confidence nd respect.
nkatterofsurpri.se, 1)1 it some letno c agent;. m ty have lire reduced to theirlowest amount
failed for aninslanl to fuilil iisde.-.ied ottice; but I feel of hinci I have felt i' lo be my duty la bring to your We have felt honored and giniified with the
it interest in llieii
coniiilcut in tlio nfsoi ion, that no,Inn:; has occurred jo f.tvci, 'An consideration mattt ra ofgreonly
and delightful ioterem -c which you
dc ire which easy
interrupt tho harmonious pup: ion til the Government it- present and ultimate results; and the
;
lined with our
will continue and your suite have inu
self, and tlipu whilu Ihe laws h.i\u been executed with I feel in connection wilh the futuio is,and
efficiency and vigor, tlie rights neither of Mates nor in- to be, to leave the country piospeious, ii'id its i:i>nai- familieg and the cointnunii in general.
lio.is unimpaired.
or <Ip. pc; uded.
dividuals have been trampled on lipis
The remembrance of .r visit will ever
JOHN TYI.KK.
been siu ..lily adIn the mc.iii tiino tbe country
be cherished with feelui of peculiar intervancing In nII that contributes to national groatn i.—■ Washington,December, IP-13.
The i ide of population continues unbrokenf) to How inest, by all lovers of t' Sandwich Islands
to the new flutes and Territories, *hcie a_ refuge is
Government, and the
ads of good order,
bit!
found not only for our native born fellow-citizens,
morality and religior The impaitiul histofor emigrant a f.oin all parts of tbe civih/od world, ho
come among us lo partake of lhe hie-, in.;-' I uur free,
.I! award to your pubHonolulu, March 8, 18 14.
rian we fully bc-liev
Institution!], und to aid by their labor to audi the c.
lic services t!:o I- iic-st praise, whilst 09
cr.
rent ofour wealth and po a
It is duo to every consideration of public policy tb ll FAREWEL SALUTATIONS OF THE FOREIGN
Resident Private
i/ens of Honolulu, wo
tbe bikes and rivers of the West should receive all such RESIDENTS OF HONOLULU, TO REAR-ADMIRAL THOMAS.
assurances of our
you
tender
to
tina::ncst
I
of
as
ihc
ons'itu'ion
attention ut th« hands Congress
willenablcitto bes'ow. Works in favorable and proand e*tc ai. for the agreeable, mild
respect
u
numinvitation,
to
a
Agi oaMy
general
rier situations on the lakes would be found to be us in
and conciliatory ;:aJuct which you have uniflsapciisahly necessary in case of wur to carry on Safe ber of the Foreign Residents of Honolulu,
ins en tbe
lormly exhibited, as a Resident of seven
anil successful naval operations, as forti£cati
Atlantic sea board Tlie appropriation inuclu by the assembii 1 on the evening of February 26tb, months among
the
ol
navigation
last Congress for the improvement of
May the sum t of Heaven rest upon you;
c of Dr. Judd, to tender their
the Mississippi river, has been diligently uud ciViciently at the hot
and
when the fficial duties of your station
arplied.
•
Admiral
Thomas.—
to
salutations
I cannot clobo this communication, gentlemen, with- parting
shali have In cv discharged which detain you
t)
out recommending to your most favorable considera- The compat began lo assen.hie ahout o'quart r of the world, may you be retion, the interests of this District. Appointed by tho
every individual was most in this in
Constitution its exclusive legislators, and forming iv clock, and naa.ly
stived
hi Ptith and safety to your country,
this particular the only anomaly in onrsystcui of liov- tiorecably suip...edto find the house beauti- friends an. 1 '.unily.
ommunt oftho Legislative body being elected by others
tens neaiWe r<- aim, dear sir, your friends, and
than those for who** advantage they are lo legislate, fully illuminated so lhat Ihc
you will fool u super added obligation to look well iiao ly turned lo day.
Kekuatiaon, obedient rvants,
Governor
their condition, und to leave no cause lor complaint or
Ei.iab Grimes, Wm.i.iam Paregret. The Seat of Government of our associated Re- had elected an a» ting in front, for the ac- ('. Hat
publics cnnnot but be regarded as worthy of your paWood, E H. Boakdmax,
\V.
tv,
!'..
ofa
of
Troops,
..rnpany
commodation
rental caie.
Do.minis,
Jon
F. W. Thompson, J. A.
as
as
In connexion with its other interests, well those a portion of which, wo were happy to learn,
of l ho whole country, I recommend th it at your present
in, William Hooper, Samuel C.
An
session yon adopt such measures, in order to carry into had escorted the Admiral from his Quarters.
D ON, J. B. M'CI.BKG, J. L. Babcock,
e'ibct '1.0 Smithsonian bequest, as in \our .iiiiUeu;e.it
moments past '■ o'clock, while
1\ iohnso.v, (i. 11. Nye, Hiium Ghimes,
will be bem-ilculatod to consummate the liberal intent A few
ofthe testator.
..' J. Carter, William Baker jr , J. R.
were assembii ",, the soldiers were
company
it'encfp,
I
When, under a dispensation of Divine I rot
v<.:r Pfjster, Ci. D. Gilman, William
sneceededio the Presidential nlliie, the itate of public- reviewed by the Admiral
I.vDD, &C. C4C."
atfiiis was einb massing and ciitic.il. To add to :,:c
His
Excellency,Gov.K
.uanaoa.Consulirritation consequent upon «.long standing controversy
the Admiral scarcely time to reGranting
modern
Commissioner,
ono
ions
of
with
of tho most poweiful n-il
I lines, General Miller, the U. i>
of bound try which under
mark
his
in vol ting not only qaeslionepinceHiueal
feelings were too deeply excithat
French
and
ConAmerican,
the
Peruvian
vviiysemb irriissthe most ftvorablc circumst
and
ted
to
allow
Ii
ii ii to reply on that occasion,
piint
important
high
at
ihe
samo
time
iplee suls, several English naval officers, Fori»p, hut
of niarititne l.w; border contioversies between il;ecitirich
anl
mellow voices sung the folmany
complies
had engcmleicd a eign Residents, —ladies nnd gi atleinen, the
rensnnd subiects of the two
Lines,
•lute of feeling and of conduct which threatened lhe
which
had heen prepared by
lowing
school
and
the
most caljmitous consequences. The hazards incident families of the Am. Mission,
the author of the Restoration Hymn:
lo this state of things were greatly hcirlrened by tbe of the Young Chiefs, were present* The
of GreatBritain,
arrest snd imprisonment of asubject
Tune.—''God Save Ihe King."
who acting na i' whs alleged, ns a part of a military utmost ease, cheerfulness and kind feeling
force, hnd aided in the commission ofan net violative or was manifested. The Admiral and his suite
Hail to the worthy name!
tbe territorial jurisdiction ot the Uni'cd States, and involving the niurdor ofa cilizen ofthe State ol NewYork appeared in excellent spirits. At half past
Worthy his country's fame—
GovernMent ofi
A I trge amount of claims against the war
the
Thomas the brave !
in
assembled
and
a
of
o'clock
tho
eight
company
several]
Mexico reuiained unadjusted,
Malabar," which was lying at the time in lhe Hay.—
Every thing lhat gerieiosiiy or humanity could dictate,
waa promptly petlorined. It is by such acta ol good
will by one- lounoiherof the t'.tuiily ol nations, thai fraternal feelings aie nourished, und the blessings ut permanent peace sccuied
The Report olilie Postmaster General will bring you
acquainted with ilie operations ot lhal Department during the p.isi year, und mil suggest io jou such imhlm-
years'continuance with the
.
—
;
j
•
•
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...
THE FRIEND.
■
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..
i
vi
i
—
•■
.a>.,
Native
.,
"
"
�FRIEND.
Long shall thy virtues be
Shrined in our memory,
Who came to set us free!
Quick o'er the wave!
sistunce) with your families and the
We meet, but meet to part;
Still, in our every heart
Thy worth shall live!
Live! in a nation's praise—
Live! in these grateful laysLive! while out numbered days
A memory give!
good will and lusting
community in general has been such us lo call forth
the Buttering expressions you have been
pleased loconveylo me,—and the assurance
that
Farf.wf.ll! mny friendship's smile
Thy lonely hours beguile,
While vet you roam.
And each ;>;ti ma brecso
Sale waft you o'er the p-eus,
To friends as warm aa these,
Ai 1 tiiiuc own home.
The foregoing very appropriate lines were
followed by the song "Home, Sweet Home "
The Ad:ii'....l v.as most sensibly nfic. ted,
and having given each one a most cordial
shake of the hand, withdrew, just as the report of the '.) o'clock gun was beard.
Those who were present we tire confident
will not spion forget the interesting and deeply exciting scenes attendant upon the" Faiewcii Salutations of the Foreign Residents ol
Honolulu, to Rear-Admiral Thomas."
On the succeeding day, tho following
communication was addressed by the Admiral to the Foreign residents:
Island rifO.ihu, >
" Honolulu,
27ih February, 18*4.
5
fJEVTi.F.Mnv, —The warm- hearted, sincere
and ingenuous way in which you have been
kindly pleased to address me, now that, after
seven months' residence among you, 1 am
about tn leave Honolulu, has exerted in my
bosom feelings of a nature si intense thai
my tongue lu.ls to give expnssin to the
emotions of mv heart.
To say that I thank you, and that I thank
you most sincerely, most cordi illy,—that I
shall ever remember with gratitude and s..t
isfiiction, so I ing us memiry holds her scat,
the uninterrupted course of social intercom se
ami Ihe nrinv, inauv interchanges of kindly
feelings and mutual esteem which the events
of the last seven months have elicited. are
expressions to faint, too feeble to describe
the sensations your address has given rise to
Called upon in tho exercise of my duties
to visit these Wands, and to execute an important, difficult and delicate service, involving many complicated interests, I am doubly compensated by thr satisfaction of having
received the approbation of my own Gov*
eminent, and by the knowledge that the intercourse of myself and my suite (to whom
I owe particular obligations for zealous as-
—
we
shall nil leave you with feelings of
esteem.
I\ly bean's desire is, that the inhabitants
of tbe Sandwich Islands may increase in
prosperity and power, gained by the exercise ut justice, good faith and morality: and
that tbe a'oieigii Rt aidants may find their
interests closely allied to the attainment of
that di -aa Up end.
Gentlemen, I leave you with regret, but
with this consolation, —that when relieved
from the r< sponsibilities of my present station, my visit to lhe Sandwich Islands will
form one of lhe most pleasing reminiscences
of my iiublic lile.
11l '11. THOMAS, ll'ar Admiral.
To tlie Foreign Residents ut Honolulu,
Band»i<h Islands.
We are happy to learn that the American Missionaries Resident in Honolulu,
have addressed the Admiral ah tier, express
ing (In ir sentiments of esteem, bearing their
testimony to Ihe honorable and christian
course which he has uniformly exhibited, and
acknowledging the1kindly sympathy which
lie has taken in their labors. To this communication a very polite, courteous and cordial reply bus been received.
Fire.—On the evening of Feb. 14, a
thatched house on the premises belonging lo
Elalilio, was consumed by fire. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary
The house was formerly occupied by the
" British Commission."
29
TUTS,
1844.)
cured from them small phials or bottles filled
with the precious element, and even lasted
it; hoping perhaps it might be found to possess the virtues of lhe Helicon or Castilian fountains. Others more cautious, forebore to test its pioperties in this way, not
knowing but they might prove to be as dangerous as those of the Lethean Stream or
the Dead Sea.
Many speculations were agitated to ascertain the origin of this unlooked for phenomenon. Some thought the sea had suddenly forced a passage thiough what was
once an active volcano, and that henceforth
lhe old crater was to send forth water instead of fire. Others agiiin, believed the
water had been gradually accumulating iv
the fissures nnd cavities of the mountain,
during the last tweny years, and had at
length united in one vast body. But no
me could certainly tell. Conjecture wns rile.
At length iv the afternoon, several gentlemen, in whose judgement the utmost confidence could be reposed, mounted horse,
nnd proceeded to the place, determined to
examine with their own senses this new
''linn," whose sudden appearance among us
laid disturbed in so remarkable a degree tho
tranquility of our quiet town. They went
prepared to take its soundings, and also to
ascertain its exact temperature. On arrivi ig at the designated spot, they found a
small dark pool, and into it the lead was
i .iiiifiliiitrly cast, which found bottom at
the surprising depth of six inches! The water wns so muddy that it was not thought
advisable to make use of the thermometer.
It was now recollected that a great deal of
ruin had recently fallen, and here the marvel
ended!!
Honolulu, Feb. 15, 1844,
Many thanks to the author of the above
The President's Message hasbeen publish- communication, who has most felicitously
ed at toe requestof several gentlemen, lor the touched upon several point/which we should
perusal of numerous American readers in
ihis part of the world. The editor hopes
tome ofthe readers will cast in their mite"
to defray the expenses nf publication.
"
I or the Friend
WONDERFULPHENOMENO .
On the in lining ..f the I "th inst., a brisk
report wns in circulation through our good
town of Honolulu, that nn immense body of
water had burst through the suiface of Foil
Hill, and spread itself out upon its summit in
the form ofa lake, it was stated I lint the
water around the borders of said lake wns
cold, but that in the centre it was uul; and
thai its depth wus eight Inthums.
The excited natives were soon flocking in
crowds to the scenes of wonder. It was
judged that not less than 1,500 made the
pilgrimage in the course of the forenoon;
many of whom brought away calabashes
full of the water. Some ofthe curious pro-
otherwise have brought out in some editorial
scribbling. Tbe origin of lhe deep sensation which pervaded this community, for a
few hours, the reader cannot gather from
the foregoing remarks. Upon the most undoubted authority, it may be stated, that a
native woman, having been troubled in her
sleep for jnany nights in succession, at
length announced that a fountain was about
to break forth on Fort, alias Punch Bowl,
Hill. Tn test the truth of her dream, she
ascended the hill, when lo! a fountain was
to be seen. The report spread like an electric shock among the natives, and some of
the foreigners, it seems, had their curiosity
much excited.
Her Hawaiian ladyship,
(whoever she may be,) may, in truth, exclaim with Byron—
" I had a dream—which »as not all a dream."
Whilst some of her wonder-seeking, curios-
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(March
Ttt£ ¥Ulfc>tD.
ity-loving and news-hunting foreign neigh- the appeals which he will make in behalf of lo throw out a few hints, 1 will not enlarge
the poor slaves of intemperance, they will on this head, but proceed to speak briefly of
bors, may exclaim with Shakspeare—
cease to " look upon the wine when it is the difficultiesof the work. These arc very
We
arc
such
stuff
" are niude of."
As dreams
red, when it giveth his color in the cup," many; but 1 will speak only nf those which
same
has
said
another
in
poet
place— and for the sake of others, if not for their may be traced to ihv Jurce nj habit and the
The
own; for tho sake of the CAUSE, will banish VOWtT nf example.
And this our life
it is somewhere nnd justly said,
——"
Finds toncuc- in trees, hnoks in tho running hrooks, tho beverage from their sideboards, and
" Man,"
a bundle of habits." These habits, esSermons in stones, and good in every thing.
their tables Furnish then your monthly " is
Some good, we think, might be derived visiter with the best of arguments, nntl with pecially those formed in early life, become a
from this temporary spring, particularly by the warmest appeals, and asking for hun the kind of second nature. They ure not easily
of God, without whose uid no argu- broken
Their inveteracy even is recogall lovers ofstrong drink in Honolulu, if they Blessing
ment nor nppeal will avail, bid hi n go his nized in the bible: " can tlie Ethiopian
would follow this suggestion: Whenever rounds. Perhaps he may now and then gain change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
they feel a craving thirst for " alcoholic admission to places where men reside who thin i it ti y ye nls.i do t I that are accustom.
poison," otherwise, rum, hrtindy, gin, or are licensed to "make beggars!" nnd who «d to do evil." Itttt bow few, even in lands
wine, let them repair to the Spring on Punch furnish employment for ajtothtcarut, and boasting the influence of civilisation and
nutl groat-diggers! True, he Christianity, how very few, excepting chilBowl, and when that fails, take a walk up bone-Hellers,
run imminent risk of encountering sour dren ofthe present generation, have not acwill
NtiuuntiValley,and drink from the mountain looks sod rude treatment at such places; for quired habits of using, iv some
measure,
streams. We have no hesitation in assett- men me exceedingly tenacious of what they intoxicating drinks?
How few families
ing that a draught of cool water, as it gush- cull their rights, though it be the right lv thought even of trying to live without I bees
How distressingly common wns
es from the hills or mountains, accompanied blight the hopes nutl destroy the reputation drinks!
and
orpractice,
twenty five years ag", for paof
their
to
make
widows
the
neighbors;
would
by the healthful exercise of the walk,
enter, if he may, even rents lo put the cup lo lhe lips ol llu ii eilllexert a most beneficial effect upon their phans. Still let him
these places. The object is of sufficient im- dieii! What pan nl indeed refused Ul do
constitutions, weakened and shattered by portance to run some risk. Who can say so? And thus was the hnl.it formed in
an habitual use of poisonous drinks.
Try it. that lhe consciences of men who deal in thousands ol eases, which never wiil bo
broken constitutions mid sundered hear! broken up. Is ii wonderful that there are
strings may not be reached, and they be in- still many drunkards, notwithstanding the
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE.
duced tn cense a;i einplov menI so fatal to the great reformation thai has, of hue, 1.1 ssed
interests ofmultitudes? The history of the tbe world, and, under God, proved Ihe sal*
Maui, January 15ih, 1811.
temperance reformation in the I aited Stutes cation of Ihe Unit. <I States? To my n md,
They
Rev. S. C. Damon:
!i r is, lhat so
easts a cheering light on the question, " can- it is Hut strange.
My dearsir, —Right glad am 1 to see Ihe not men be induced to cease ihe manufac- ninny have bet n rescued from what would
old " Friend," though under a name slight- ture and sale of intoxicating drinks?" God have heeSPni drunkard's grave, and saved
ly changed, for January, 111 If. You have grant, my dear sir, (lint I [bnolulu may spei d- to llietnst Ives and society. The lia it of
made a good beginning for the year. The ily be ns noted for lhe strictly temperate using the poison has become so c.'tili nn d,
Lord bless you in this department of your habits of its citizens, ns it is now for till ir so inveterate, as to overci
the decisions
labor. IMay the " Friend" preserve his enterprise uud thrift.
of the judgment, the adrnonitii
f coa»
identity of character, though he may change
science, ana all the solemn motives drawn
Yours, with respect,
occasionally his name, nnd even bis cosfrom the word of (. d. What less than nn
Sbamcn's Kribno.
tume. You have helped bun to take tight
At wiohtt aim can break off the chain of
ground, 1 am persuaded, ami the blessing of
habit, and sel tin- captive freer Is iet the
nury,
Maui, Ja1844.
many ready to perish may be your reward.
work en xcecdingly .aia. uH one?
Mny the Friend" sent forth by you from llev S. C. Damon:
Tin n the /■• eer et tximptt. Man is «n
month to month, gain admission into many n
My dear sir,—l take my pen to conclude imitative bring Ii rrqtfrea great decision
cabin and forecastle in your harbor, in our the nmaiks which, in mv last communica- of character to move in a straight forward,
roads at Lahaina, and on the bosom of the tion, I made on the important c ami me diffi- iinlept mli nt course, uninfluenced by tho
Pacific, nnd persuade masters, officers, nnd culties ofthe work in which, as the adv..cute example of others, The farce of trample
seamen, iv multitudes, to enter into a league of li inpeiance, you aie engagt d. 1 icinark- created tin- Imbi! of U/wg intoxicating
"defensive nnd offensive," against their ed (hat this work was one, b. In in impor- thinks. Tbe put tan Ii tin as of New Fugcommon foe, the most subtle and powerful tance and difficulty, scarcely hcci ml to any laud did not use I In-ill. Their children were
enemy which they are called to encounter, one which now engrosses the attention, nnd born, were married, nnd interred, without
either by sea or land. Nor can I desire call:; into aetioii the friends ol humanity. Of the aid of lhe " mocker " They could e> en
less earnestly that lhe
Friend" should the importance of the work I sal I something, slay their enemies, and risk being sunn,
exert an iiillnence onshore. Indeed, could though little compared wilh what might be without drowning their si uses in alcoholic
this faithful messenger effect, on shore, nil said. Indeed there is little danger that its drinks Belknap, in his history of NtW
that he has it in his heart lo accomplish, importance will be unduly magnified. For Hampshire, says, '-our fathers for ninny
there might he less need that he should en- 1 think it tuny he truly said, that after nil the years alter the setlh uient of the countiy,
counter tho perils of the sea.
Send him eloquent appeals that have been made in knew not lhe use ot distilled spirits. An
forth, then, through all (he streets nnd lanes behalf of tho enterpri/e, and after all the expedition," be adds, was once iiiideilnof your flourishing village Bid him visit forcible things that havo been written to ken against it nation ol Indians, where Ibeie
the parlors und dining rooms of your weal- show the necessity and importance of the was but one pinl of strong water, (as il wus
thiest and most respectable residents. They work, the half bus not been told! The light then called,) in tbe whole army; uud that
cannot treat wilh rudeness so modest and of eternity alone will show the greatness of was reserved for the sick; yet no complaint
well spoken a visiter. And sure urn I, that the work; the value of well directed efforts was made for want of refreshment." But
if they will give him a hearing; will candidly to rescue men, made in God's image, from one uud unother began to taste intoxicating
weigh the arguments which he will address the debasing, ruinous servitude to the dem- drink. The wine sparkled in the cup o(
to their understandings, and will listen to on of intemperance. But as 1 only designed the rich, and it became fashionable to use it
nat
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1844.)
in polite circles. The example became con- of lllis object. And what a change lias
tagious. Habits were formed, became con- already taken place in lliu condition of
firmed, till the lund became deluged. Those these seamen ? The time is within the
who could ill afford wine, substituted a memory of most of the merchants of New
cheaper drink; while in justification lor the
when Ihe sailor wns n neglected
use of it, ihey plead the example of their York,
to the temptations which bebeing—left
evil
in
Thus
the
increased
rich neighbors.
set
without
him,
an influence exerted in
Magnitude und strength, nnd but for the
nicrcy of God, the country hud been ruined his favor, either to raise his tnlibit ton, or
The poieer of example, my dear sir, is still to impress on his mind religious truth, or
felt; anil it presents a great obstacle to the to bring him uiuicr moral influences ol
work of reform at these islands, uud among any kind.
those who do business in lliese great waters.
There wore no mariner's churches—
Sailors may too often plead Ihe example of
bethel meetings—no chaplains abroad
no
heir officers, for the practice of using ardent
—no
safe retreat nt home. By degrees
may
The
the
plead
example
spirits.
poor
ofthe rich. And he who swallows draught these institution! have been introduced,
after draught of vile New England rum, till one tiller another, until, ut length, the
be drowns reflection, stupefies nil his facul- s-iilor, recognized and treated us a man,
ties, and becomes a very sol, stoutly justifies is surrounded with religious privileges,
his course by pleading the practice of some mill aided in their
enjoyment by such inof'the higher ranivs of society —professed
fluences
as
that
the Sailor's Home,
of
christians, perhaps-—who tit the social board ami other
kindred institutions. Can it
can unblusliinglv take glass tiller glass ofthe
miscalled fruit of the vine. "Woo unto Ihc be doubted that, under nil their fostering;
vorld because ofoffences." For though it influences, the character of seamen will
must need he that offences come, yet " woe continue to rise, until they shall be reunto the man by whom tin' offence coinclh." sjiicictl as iiuicli for tluir exemplary
Thus plainly does il appear lhat the work morality, ns tliey nre now admired I'm
in which, as editor of ihe " Friend of Tem- their enterprise, their reckless courage
perance," you are engaged, is beset walh
who lhat contemdifficulties. It will demand great strength ami generosity. Ami
of purpose, indomitable zeal, and determin- plates such n change, can doubt, as to
ed perseverance. I'ut be not discouraged the expediency of devoting time and
You toil nut alone. All the sympathies of money to such tin object.
the wise ami good arc with you. (.ml himThe effort to ruisc the moral character
self is with yon, and his presence and aid of seamen lii"_';in under much discouragewill iiisino the highest success, "In due ment and doubt. It has been until reseas m v oi ■ iiii reap, if you faint not."
an uphill and thankless effort—
Affectionately your \'< How-laborer iv the cenlly
mure
ridiculed
tl 1:111 applauded. Hut of
cause of human happiness.
lute,
success
is enlislino new friends
iis
FiticNii.
Skamcn's
on the seaboard, as well us throughout
ESATOCIRH.UFLS
E OCIETY.
the interior; and opposition nnd indifferruni.tsiti n IN I'll: SAILORS MAOAXINB, l-flll ence are yielding to a general and corMiv. 11)1.1. RECSIVRD HI It. H, S. Ilvzdial support on the part of seamen and
Allll.
their ti lends :
The following circular of lhe American
[circular.]
Senim-n's Priend Society, gives an interSir, —Tbe directors of the American Seaesting view ol one of lhe most important
Friend Society have to appeal again
branches of their benevolent efforts. The men's
facts set forth, show conclusively that to the friends of the institution for aid.
Having given largely of their own funds,
seamen are disposed to avail themselves
ami
devoted much of their time to the furof the orderly and comfortable quarters therance
of the objects of the society,
which the Home affords—and to conform feel warranted in asking aid from those they
who
to its wholesome rules and requirements. are alike interested with themselves, in the
The opinions of the directors, as ex- moral improvement of seamen—an object so
pressed iv that circular, are worthy of all deeply affecting all the mercantile interests
confidence. The hoard is composed chief- of this great commercial emporium.
ly of experienced shipmasters, and of The last call on the public was made for
means of building tbe Sailor's Home;
merchants of high standing, who are fa- the
which has been completed, and is now in
miliar with every hearing of the subject. successful operation. In relation to this inThey have no personal end to gain in sus- stitution, the board are convinced, from caretaining the Home. They act solely for ful observation, that it is fully answering
the good of seamen, and they devote the purpose for which it was established;
much time and money to the furthering and that it is doing more tor the protection,
—
31
eiiinfnrt ami moral improvement of Bcnineii,
thanany other of the means directed to this
object. It is only by sucli an establishment
us the Home, that a prominent example can
he presented of n hoarding house for seamen,
which shall ptotluce a constant morul influence; and without it, the many respectable
private hoarding houses which exist, would
sink under the discouragements by which
they lire surrounded, growing out of the
profligate character of many of the houses
into which seamen are ullurcd to their ruin.
The following is a statement of the condition of the House up to the 1st of October:
Boarders received since May, 184J, 4755
Received from 1st of May, 18 13, to 1st
.
.
ofOctober, 181)—5 mouths,
Shipped in ■"> 18 vessels,
1771
.
.
1 I .'7
In hospital,
...
10
20
Dismissed for disorderly conduct,
Left for other houses,
8
.
l.eli fordifferent parts of the country, 47
Deceased in hospital, .
.
2
Dii'd
Walnut
I
....
suddenly
Drowned,
in
street,
I
185
1771
Some hundreds of these men have arrived
ut the Home alter shipwreck, or iv
from other causes and have heen relieveflT
who, from their destitution, have necessarily
departed in arrears lo the House. The directors, however, believe that tho relief ol
such is furthering the designs of the institution, ami that no worthy scumuii ought to be
lefuscda kind reception.
The receipts ofthe House, thus fur, have
fallen slim t of lhe expenditures, owing to the
very considciuhlc amount of arrears due
from seamen. The board have not deemed
it proper to avail of any of lhe incidental advantages ofa clothing store, or of un allowance from those who supply seamen with
clothing, in- from washing or other perquisites; conceiving that Mm only proper course
in these respects, is one entirely disinterested. The committee believe, however, that
as far as the House may have heen a source
ol' expense to lln- friends of seamen, the
benefit to the public bus been commensurate.
They point wilh confidence to the improved
character of seamen, to the sobriety and
promptness with which they go on hoard of
ship when about to sail: to their increased
temperance, and efficiency, and to the reasonable hope of si ill greater improvement in
The directors speak
all these respects.
with the more confidence on this subject, as
a large part of them are mcrchunts and shipmasters, and well acquainted with tbe past
and present character of seamen.
The committee do not dwell on the beneficial influence exerted by the chaplains ot
the society abroad, on Ihe character of seamen; as this circular does not allow ofroam
Remaining in the house,
for details.
,
�(March,
TUE THIIINB.
32
Thus does that American Christian phiList of officers belonging to H. M. Ship
REFLIXNFLUENCE OFMISSIONS.
We have just enjoyed an interview with lanthropy, which lights the lamp of life in Modestc.
an intelligent officer of a whale ship recently the dark regions of heathenism, prepare a
Commander, THOMAS BAILL1E.
arrived from the Pacific. The account lie hallowed radiance into which her own sons Sen. Lieut., T. M. Rodney.
own
furnishes
a
to
the
case,
become
happy il- are providentially biought
gives of his
Lieutenant!, T. G. Drake, Ciias. Clalustration ofthe fact contained in the caption enlightened and happy servants ofthe Lord VELL.
of this article.
We scatter and yet increase. We plant
Master, Jas. Chambers.
He left his native land totally indifferent the Mission station on the remote isle ofthe Surgeon, J\o. GlBsON.
to every thing like practical religion. While ocean, and our kindness returns into our
Purser, J. M. Ilonns.
the ship was ut l.ahainn, a port in Maui, bosoms, in that our mariners are, by that
Mates, Harry Smith, A. A 7). Dusdai.
for
supplies, very agency, brought into happy reconciliaone of the Sandwich Islands,
Asst. Surgeon, Adam Gordon.
he wns effected with one of those pleasing tion to God. We cast our bread upon the
Midshipman, JbO. E. Mo.ntgomerie.
reminiscences of home which were awaken- waters, and it returns unto us after many
Clerk, F. G. Pearce.
ed by the sound of the Church-going bell," days We provide the water of life for the
Matter'i Asst ,Titos. S. James.
which called the nutives to the house of perishing heathen, and our countrymen from
Ciias. Grant, RoVolunteer! 1st
curious
sanctuary,
He
strolled
to
the
our
own
firesides
drink
thereof
and
live
God.
fori land T. G. Lego.Class,
to be a witness of Christian worship in a ever. What a delightful illustration of that
heathen land. He was politely conducted scriptural sentiment, " He thai watercth
Donations.—Lt. Priest, H. M. S. Dubby a native to n seat, and found himself in shall be watered himself"—[ Rost.Recorder. lin, $,-r), for temperance. —Surgeon, $5,
of
hundred
tho midst ofa cougreation
fifteen
and Purser $5, H. M. S. Hazard, for
POETRY.
serious and attentive worshippers. The
chaplaincy —Sailor $2, chaplaincy.
For the Friend.
preacher, at that time Rev. Mr. Richards,
Co
oLtws I'kanpreached in the native tongue, nothing of I.inks, rrox the hipath of
I.SKANT UAUIIU'I EH OK Mil. WjVI. I'aTV,
which was understood by our sea-faring CLk,
POH
RTF ONOLULU.
who 101.11 in HoaOi.vi.tr, un. 21st, a p. ;... 11l
friend. Hut when they sung the old tune MONTHS AND 21 11A VS.
ARRIVED.
of "Greenville," so familiar at home, it
Fond wero lhe licarls, dear precious babe,
Feb. 22, H. M. S. Dublin from Tahiti.
Tb n hailed ihv natal tl 1] ;
brought the tears to his eyes. It deeply
And love'M protecting. aYao*4 was sptcad,
Feb. .1. H. M. S. Modesto, Uallre, from
affected him, to perceive that the sweet
'I'u gauol lliy Inline v.uy.
Maznllan.
strains of sacred song were raised in praise
lint soon, alas! thy p.irrn's nionrn—
Feb 43, Am. brig Cherianiiis, Couch, Ncwto God in that dark land, and that a vnsl conTheir l.eir 1 wilh an ;i.i.-h rivaal
bur\ port.
course of natives were uniting in a tune that
Thou .-in not for thie boisteious earth j
Feb. SI6, llrem. ship Sophie, Hoyer, from
'1 by home is yaodev Ilea van.
had been, from his childhood, associated vv it Ii
cruize.
the truth of the everlasting gospel. Hence
A few brief iliys of wflarskl |K'Hii,
Front sia to. c'ct saves,
Feb 'J7, Eng. burqiie Columbia, from Col.
those impressions which various
'Twin, bin ■ "cbHd" ih\ parents asked,
Kiver.
other influences contrived to deepen. The
Antl (ietl an "unc,cl" gave
pvi r.i).
pin
as
the
him
ship
of
followed
convictions
Oh! «!m can paint tho -. i»ion blight,
Fr. ship Fanny, Duval.
23,
Feb
caepi.h
'l'h.it filled thy
et.a
went again to sen. The only pious man on
Feb.'.'J, Am ship Maria Tbereaa, Tahor,
When thou, lioitii'cil and hli oil,
board was the steward, to whom he freely
Hose to thy home aa Utah!
Now Bedford, If) iiios , 2100 \\.
whom
he
received
his
nnd
from
mind,
opened
Feb.
-i!, schooner I locil.nii a, for Ma/allan.
niititl
bowers.
Than
from
celestial
the most valuable hints about the way of
the redeemed once roam,
March I, II. M. ships Dublin, for ValparWhere
bein" saved. While the ship was cruising
Myriads .a iioisonicil inl'-.iits come,
aiso, and Hazard, In Syiliu y.
'l'o had tlnpc "welcome boa.v."
on the North West Coast, his mind emerDang' inns Reef, wis discovered by Capt.
Ami on thy pure, seraphic brow,
ged from its darkness, and he became a hap'labor,
commanding Maria Theresa, on ill!
crown;
They place a radiant
py believer iii Christ.
II',! h of .Nov. last, in S. L ;i7°, and W. L.
Which Ihou, hctbre Ihy Savior's feet,
and
which
in
influence,
The character
Uo'.li cant in ineeknese down.
I. >l° IJT. ('apt. T. <lo< s not find it laid
various forms were presented before him, of
down on any charts which he has fallen in
Now willi the bright, anßc'ic choir,
the American Missionaries nnd Missions it
Thou join'st thy little voice.
ith since the dilCOTOl v.
To ii.--.i--e lhe love that ransomed llice;
the Islands, had Contributed much to awaicjoitt:,—
all
the
hosts
While
ken his mind to the value of the gospel.
Port of Hilo, Hawaii.—Arrived, Jan.
And s'lile their heaven-tuned harp ant
Among these were the affectionate and kind
ship Commodore Preble, Lynn, Ludlow,
16,
And shoot a lof it:r lay
cordiality with which he was treated by the
17 imifi Hl.)',) w. and 70 sp —Feb. IS, ship
To I'ini, whoso dc ul. on Calv'iy bought
missionaries— lbok unwearied and Self-deThe triumphs of this day.
inos.,
Naataeket, N. London, Smith,
nying zeal—Ihe absence of vice and imsp. Capt. Smith is accompanied*by his
700
Oh, blissful home! oh, blest employ!—
was
the manifest result of
To this lov d Infant Kivtjn)
morality, which
wife and three children—all in health.
May not her patents tail 10 |ofh
the gospel the Inige and deeply interested
111
heir
chemb
b
ibe
Heaven.
'I
Passengers.—On board brig Chenamus,
congregations assembled for divine worship Honolulu,
Feb 24, IH4I
from IT. S., Dr. Buily mid lady; Mr. Wil—the flourishing schools which ho visited,
liam Cnshing, and Mr. Henry Johnson.
and the active and hum'.le piety of multiDIED.
On hoard hnripic Columbia, from CI Rivtudes of the natives. Many of these expressed by signs nnd in broken Knglish, tho In Honolulu, Feb. 2ist. William Ul- er, Rev. G Hinds and lady. Rev. Jason
interest they felt in his welfare, kindly pat- nr.icK, aged 55, after a long illness. His Lee, and John Ricord, Ksq , late from New
ting him on the shoulder, nnd urging him to disease wus found—"post mortem" examin- York cily. On board llooikaika, forMuzatation—to he ossification of the spleen. He lan, Rev. J Lee.
go on in seeking the salvation of his soul.
It is hardly necessary to add that our was born in the llanovarian Dominions—
young sailor is an ardent friend of the Mis- had been long a faithful and trusty chiefoffi- The Friend of Temperance and Senmea,
or scin i-monl lily, 4 pages,
ii ion' al \
sionary cause, owing, as he constantly af- cer ofdifferent vessels from the Sand.lslands. pliynblislicd
Samuel C. Damon, Seamen's Chaplain.
firms, hw own joyIn I hope in Christ to his
He had saved a.small sum, which he dis- TtcßM*.—
p»1 80, One Copy, payiible in advance;
visit io the scenes of Missionary influence posed of by will to poor and needy persons, 38 00, Three Copies;
$4 00, Five topic; fell 00, Tea
Copice.
at the Sandwich Islands.
and the Oahu Charity School.—[Com.
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