https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/c0c78b4439ba4bf26a69edfc621791ae.pdf 739d822f2ef7d3c5acbb411116518930 PDF Text Text F THE RIEND. —■' A SEMI-MONTHLY Vol. JOURN&L, . DEVOTED TQ • SEAMEN, MARINE TEMPBRAN&£ HOAOMltlf, O vAII, S. I. 111. JdrthaFr*.*!. Brief notice of the life and labors of Rev SHELDONDIBBLE, JMRCH j AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. 1. '1849. 33 W*Y. Miss Mare JA. Temlinsol!, ■ lady of ardent |»iety and strong sensibilities, who, witnmueh zeal, devoted herself to the aid of her •fiiisrfand in Ins. Missionary work, until called, to her reward in 1831. Mr. Oibtla 1eW)Bi*ed at Ne*%Kedford for the Sandwich Islands, in. eomgarry wrm Rev. Dwight-Baldww, Rfv. Reuben Tinker, am) Mr. Andrew JohnsWne, Dec. 28; 1830, and arrived at Honolulu, MlBaisotonear.C yfAh . FaMt.I,Sndhwice slands. ■ * June 6, 1831. fie was soon after assigned* tQ the startfoT> at Hilo, to labor'in •• * » with Rev. Mr Green and Ket, Mr. Goodrich, who were (company In the death of Rev. Sheldon Dibble, the Ame.rican M*iaaiorr at then at ifial staiyo.. ile immediately adapted hiaiself to the new Ipsa Otirist bawe suffered I the Sandwich Islands and the church of circumstances yi »J»ich he.was placed as a Missionary among an not easily to be repaired. It is thouaht synre tlvthaf accoupt of ignorant ana! degraded people, it is sometimes the case, that the ba to v. uninteresting and successful MisoionaW not ill thia devoted first otonlact.wAyi heathen degradation cools Jhe ardor of.the MiswitVhjui during your readers. Having been intimatefy assoclatea His sensibilities are shocked at the uncouth appearance sionary. the greater part of his Missionary life, I haye be%n> requested to and ftcioiiSj hnjbUs ofiaahjealhen people. Instead of a (eeliog of his'hfe and the of the ririefoofice'of Friend,'a pfepare for cblufins compassion for- thai*'degradation, he conceives dislike to their labers. WitaTiafirm health and und#r a»consjJujt pressure of Mis- persons and thei» language, and this leads to a restricted intersionary cares,' I cannot do justice, to a subject so full of interest course with there. It was far otherwise with* Mr. Dibble: Ha But the leve I bare.our departed brother prompts me to do what 1 had cfevdtsty liimseJF to the good gf the Sandwich Islander*, and he * can. * " M lost mi time in.ffcqtiinng tlusir- language. For this putpose, he Dibble was born in .Skdneatelcs, NeV Yofk, Jan' Jtev. Sheldon sought Intercourse wjth them. He began immediately to address (809. was one«nf -His parents- w»re in bumble life. He vary 26, thern»*»n their own (unsme, in. the sweets and wherever be met eleven childre*, nearly all of whom have been cut off in early life, lliem. Rvery word .vihicn he acquired v/as brought into immediate by the same insidious disease, which has carried .bur brother .to the use, "'"d in I HS way, made fast in the memory. Betn* young, and grave. At a very earrjfcjage, Mr#D. was tfie'subject of religious having, a naUical facility in acquiring languages, he in this way, impressions, Sabbath school instruction fu/nMhed ius mind with secured' a kncuvledge«of the Hawaiian tongue sootier than moat of the precious truths of trie bible, 'and the seed sown took root and his brethren. -In a few months, he was able to address them with bore early liuit. Bcipg.blessed with a retentive memory,he some- acceptance from the pulpit. He soon acquired great aptness and times repeated seveial chajkefs Wxfan eeuaf nomber of hyains at skill in the language, and in gaining access to Hawaiian minds. one recitation. He regarded,' in after Ina, with much satisfaction, He addressed them, sometimes, in fervent appeals. the privileges of the Wrbbath school. He dated back his converwith great zeul in preaching the word sion to" the eatly age*of tea. It«wfs only a year'or two later than While at Hilo, he labored <of and schools. For this purpose, he often in life, superintending he the church of Chrtet. this, that publiuly united with extensive districts of' Puna and Hilo on euch" of the means of•procuring an Although ravines and rapid streams and broken lava, the labor of was his early promise, thai while yet« hoy-of thirteen he rVund ing deep wSicti been so well described by his successor) Rev. Mr. the office. ministerla) friends to encourage him to look.forward to, the labors of this field were, too severe /or his consti,After a short course of prepar|ftiirh, heVommericetl' hit* collegiate Coan. But tution. The humidity of the climate was also unfavorable to his was hie year. Spoh he his •fffteenth. course before hao' cqmplefed health, being predisposed to pulmonary -disease. In the autumn of diligence, proficiency m/d promise of felure use/ulojcss, that he 1834, after laboring-a little more than three years in this field, he to obtaisi a colfound no want of irienus«to aid hiro,if his was of his own health and the sickness of compelled by thejslate at,Haoiiftoa la he -with education, J^oflegef 1827, graduated lege which' he was coon after called to, bury, to«visit another child, a high reputation, in hi»*f9th ytea'r. Oh taking h+B qecand-degree,. 4>ration" a* the same station for medical advice, and to try the-effects of a drier climate. three years after,'he pronounced a He-came to Luhainaluna, where he was soon called to part with College• He commenced; soon after leaving College, hrl theolog- his second child, an'infant of a year old. ical couiee in the, Seminary aj Auburn, H. Y. 'Here,!* prWsecjited with great interejt and diligence the studiej which were dear to A field of l;ibor*opening for him here, ami the climate agreeing his heart, and here, he formed4he highjresolutioti of devoting his with his health, he was induced to remain during the winter, and in the spring he was appointed by the Mission to the dejjarlmc'nt Ufa to the causa of Missions.* » g of were received much fnvor. History and Moral and Sacred, Soience in the Seminary, and first efforts the in His pulpi, His youthful appearance, only'2l year*, and high destination as a■ was soon after installed pastor of the Seminary church. He enMissionary to the heathen, added interest to his addresses from the tered upon his labors in this institution with bis accustomed ardor. " pulpit. He remarked to the 'vfriter, that on one occasion, after The Rev. L. Andrews and the writer of this notice were previousinstitution was established preaching in a place where he had passed part of his boy-hood in;;ly connected with thelnstitution The of Hawaiian youth to aid in for the of a class raiting up one to purpose say another, he overheard person employments, humble 'a cows to pas- carrying out tbe objects of the Mission. It was then mits infancy. "cati that be the boy that used to drive Mr. be erected, text books prepared, and experiture." He was among the many, who have raised'themselves to Buildings were toto the beat manaer of conducting the institution. life. ments made as usefulness from humble distinguished Soon after leaving the Theological Seminary, he was ordained to Mr, Dibble devoted himself with great zeal to the interests of this commenced with adults, who -the worlk of the ministry by the Oneida Presbytery, in company infant Seminary. The school was with Rev. Dwight Baldwin, both destined to th* Sandwich Islands could support themselves, This wag the cheapest and most expeMission. In October, 1830, he united himself in marriage with ditious manner to bring forward a claaa of teachers to supply ibe By Rev. E. W. Clark. ''~ •' •»* - . * ■ ' ' • « ' - �THE ¥-MENB. 34 . . (March, But it waa soon found deeirable to establish a Stares, he was by no means idle* He preached extensively on the boarding department, that younger persons /night be admitted, and subject of Missioiwvand hie thriving appeals were listened to by carried through a more thorough ami systematic course. This large-and attentive coagregatiuns On a tour to* the South as far greatly increased the labors and cases of the teachers, but Mr. J,), ft New Orleans, his, addresses, wo the principal places through was so fully convinced of the importance of'this change, in oder which he passed, were thought to "have produced very happy ef-. feels in. awaking,a, defeper i/ttereet inthe subject of Missions And to raise higher the standard of education, that he was ready to his full share of the increaaed labors Jud responsibilities.' His as- many*, who tr*eo,aaw bin. for the first time, still remember him w itli sociates ever found him alive to the* interests of the institution, es- intercut. The Substance of these addresses, he afterwards pubpecially 4o its spiritual interests, ready with his counsels and iris, lished in His #rjd general views of the Sandwich Islands' prayers. Being nojv placed near a* priming ofiae, he commenced Mfsaron," primajl before he left the United States, aM in his his labors with the pen, .which he prqsucutvd with great diligence "•Voice -loom-Abroad," published just before his death. till near the close of life. *• * While, iij the United Stairs, he was»called to another affliction in la 1838, before Mr. D. had beeJajßng at. La*talrmhirle,:Mr%. D. the death *IJbhi!f**roungeat child,- a sea three and a half years old. Although, his'health was not firm and. he had strong inducements was attacked .with serious illness, whioh, in about c»e yeaa, termihe could not abandon the work nated her life Site died February 20, iß37* : This *as a severe lor.remaining m the Unilcj*"£ta'e*j, l trial to Mr. D , but heVus'.ained the.sjrofce with christian fortitude. |n which he bad t jken bo d/eep and active an interest, and to He waa left with two you*qg children, s son ami a daughter. He which he had devotediys life. After* uniting himself in marriage continued to prosecute Ma isnors in tm> Seminasw- until near the* with Mi*a Antoinette Tonilinson, a relative of his former wife, he close of the year, when, by dlLatiack of nemoitrage, he ores seri- .embarkeoVagein /qr the Sandwich Islands, and arrived at Honolubrought back to the Islands his only reously admonished t>f the disease, which t*r"nij»Bt«d his own rife.' lu in April 18 ' W Ha soon after embarked lor his native land, partly for the hen* fit maining chilrL »•* of fctia own health, and partly to provide for his motherless chfMre'n. Aftor.»J»an *rMi§a jfttle tirnw at Honolulu, ia General Meeting He arrived in the United Slatea>in the soring of 1838,'witrr health with bis brethjccta, he resumed "his labors ia the Mission Seminary to the Unified although he had a serious I'taefc cpf bctnerrago 'aTt the at Latpinaluna, with peelth improved by States. But disease had beg|u to-wake ravages* in his constitulungs, on the voyage. • * •« Owing to certain circumstances, the particulate* of which, it is tion, and he was not aßle to eßgege with so much ardor-in exhaustnet now necessary to relate, he was received wi|h more poolness ing labors, as on bis, first arrival at* (fee Islands. But wills care, than he expected. This proved » serious trial to his fejlmgs. On his life and usefulness were protracted for several years. * He atcertain poists of Missionary policy, he did not, at* the Ante, fully tended" rsgularly to his department in the Seminaiy, and died in Jhe accord with the Prudential- Committee of ths Board, wb'ch «»o* management of its-general, concern*,. He translated* inlo_ the naduced a partial coldness* pMboth sides; .if was not of long du- tive language " Gajlaudet's Natural Theology," and a Tract enration. A mora full,and free interchange o£fhoughts and feelings, titled " Dying testimony of believers and unbelievers," and a seand a ssouiSeation oPcertain rules, sooaTtesifwedmutual confstlence. ries of Scripture chart*. He tewrote jjd greatly enlarged bia It waa fully his oajnion, that tho American IJpard, although not " History of the Sandwich Islands," in English, and put to press perfect, is the hast Missionary Board now existing, or likely to ex- his," Voice from Abroad,' 1 previously -written. • Being relieved ist. And to.carry on the work of Missions without the aid of Mis- from part of his fdYiuer labors in the Seminary, he commenced ia sionary Boards, was, in his opinion, too chimerical to haa.ard.thc, 1843 the instruction o* a small- class' id Theology, which he continued until near the close*of life. '. experiment. In July 1844, hf bad a recurrence of nemor-rage at the lungs, As this temporary disagreement was pretty extensively known, it may not be cut of placo to remark»here, that the main ground of which brought him very low. He partwlly recovered from this atdifference of opinion was, with regard to the extent and minuteness* tack, and tvas<able to rifle (jut and to meet.for a short lime his thehouse. He even reVprheu the Isbora of of control which Missionary Boards should exercise over their 'elogical clffas at Missionaries abroad; and on this subject there is manifestly room the pea. But-his renewed,strength cfifl not Continue long. About for different views. It is obvious it should extend so far aft** pre- tßofirst'of October, he was again attacked wifh repeated aad seserve the Board at home f/om financial embarrassments.' But thai vere lurns'pf bleeding', wbitch brought him .Jo the borders of th% work ofMissions is supposed to be a voluntary work of. self-deni- grave, Hfe recovered a llftse from this, attack, but with strength al. Missionaries look not to worldly gain .for their reward, like the greatly diminished. Physicians, at this pme, thought he might agents of a mercantile establishment, and should not be controhjd still sustain a voyage to the Vniled States,' and that such a voyge precisely i& tho same manner. It is the love of nouls whictycon* might contribute-jneterially to ffenew bis strength and prolong bis strains them. They are supposed to bo uu?h of education, of pie- life. ' He (jrif desirous himself to sec his family safely in the Unitty, and of judgment, prompted to their wnfk by a..spirit of benevo- ed States, .as (lis oldppt daughter, was approaching to womanhood, lence. There seems to be a propriety, therefore, in affording them and he-bagnn to think seriously of a voyage. Rut he did not alas much liberty as the nature of the case will- allow, especially in low hraisei any anxiety on the subject. He referred all to the their associate capacity as Missions. This wiH> best promote effi- will of his Heavenly Father. In relation to Jhe voyage, he reciency and mutual confidence- They should not be tied down by marked to the waiter a few weeks before his death, that " he felt rules too minute, made in another quarter of the globe by those no anxietY on the subject, God \y>uld make the way plain." Ha who have no personal experience in the peculiar labors and trials. ■) added, " This is a good place to die and deposile my bones. I of the Missionary. Nor should Missionaries forget their obliga- have.every comfort. My associates are kind—neighbors are kind, tions to patrons at homo*, or be unmindful of their advice and in- every body is kind " He had then given up. all expectation of structions. Mutual confidence is of the utmost importance in car- reatoration to health, but he evidently did not look upon death as' rying on a work so extended and so complicated, and this caunol so near. Only a few days before his death, he remarked to. the) be maintained without enlarged and liberal feelings both on the writer, on leaving him to return to his station in another part 6f the part of the agents at home and abroad.' These, I am sure, are Island, " I think I shall see you several times more." His Sund the views entertained by the subject of this notice,and he was con- was still vigorous, but bis manly frame was greatly emaciated, and vinced that they are substantially the views of the Board which it was evident to all that. ha could not survive long. The followaccount of the doting scene is from one of his associates in sustained him in his Missionary work, and he temained strongly iag Seminary, Rev. Wro. P. Alexander, who watched uvdr-hsm ia the sttached to the Board until his death. During the year and six months which he spent in the United bis last sickness with unremitted attention. native schools, a - - * . ,. - �35 TKfc 1846.) "For the last six irTonths or his lik, during which he repeatedly able to accomplish more -in the Missionary stork. The effects of bled from the lungs, I think it probable, he newer entertained a his teachings will continue to convey blessings to Hawaiian! lor doubt of his having secnred an interest in the great salvation. He generations to come, and his thrilling appeals on the subject of had made a deliberate and intelligent surrender of himself to the Missions, enforced by bis own example will not soon cease to be Lord, and was persuaded that be had heartily accepted the offers tuft in his native lend. *, of the gospel; bis soul, therefore.was stayed and cheerful in'the * His printed Works are not among the smallest fruits of his dilihour of trial. On 0116 occasion while bleeding profusely,he re- gence. ' The bible was mostly translated predecessors in the marked to me, how"fweet M h to htfve'a "Saviour at such a time Mission. He aided," liowevrr, in reyiewing several portions of the as this. ? He had an earnest desire to see bis family safely settled 'sacredvt)lume ) and translated the book of Neherniab, as it stands * 'in the United States before hfs death* yet on this-subject, as'on all in the present Hawaiian bible. He, prepared a First Book Jpr others, he waf ready to submit with cheerfulness to wlwteVer-was children, embracing first' lessons and a brief history of beasts. He the will of the Lord," Profuse and. rifles repealed hemorrhage- translated the first volume of "Union Questions," for Sabbath-' from the*lungs, connected witrr greatly inajKriretfrngeefioq,- produc- schools. ' fiefornpiled a Sacred Geography, and a-work on ScripeaVeatrome emaciation; his- mental powers' howeve|r continued ture Chronology and History, for (he* instruction of his classes in clear and vigorous to' the last, and, notwithstanding tils'weakness, the SefrXntsry." He compiled also a small work on Hawaiian His-, he continued to sit up in an easy chair several hours daily, fitl he (cry, written mostly by'pupils in the -Seminary. He translated was taken from us! About a month' beforehjs< dea(h, he was taken "Gallaudet'sNetjiral Ttteplqgy,* and aTTract entitled, "Dying with diarrhea, which obstinately reacted alt the remedies that med- testimony of believers and unbelievers." He prepared amp six ical skill could offer, aad which, mo doubt, hastened"'bit death. He' Scjjiptur* charts' injbe Hawaiian language. These works, not mioften Buffered extremely Rom internal pain,, or from-a violent cTOflug tht/charts* conthin 953 pages, mostly I-2 mo. They apeak cough which seemed to convulse his whole frame, ail. of which he much for his industry, prepared, as they were, amid other pressing bore with a patience aad resignation, which Christianity alone im- labors attd domestic afflictions. The correctness of his translations will not suffer by a comparison with others in the language. parts. Ou the last day of bis fife, he seemed to be filled with the pre- He spoke and wrote the Hawaiian language with great facility. (Is printe*" works in English, besides one of two Tracts* on the sentiment that the lime of bis'departure was at hand. In the afternoon, one of'his neighbors brought him a .loaf of biead, to whom subject of Missions, are, hs •' History arid general views'of the Mission," published in the United States, bis he remarked, I Uimk I shall not eat that bisad.' lifl*then<turn- 'Sandwich ed to his' wile «and» said, I have no-.* nothing more to do v butto " History of the Sandwich Islands," and " Voice from Abroad, bless my wife and bless my children,«nd go to bet! and dfaw up br Thoughts on Missions,".printed at the Islands. .His History my feet, like good old Jacob, and go*,home.* The words' seemed 464* pages, '12 mo, was prepared while attending to his' regular dualmost prophetic. Arten o'clodt at night; Mr. Emerson, who was ties in the Seminary, and after his health had become seriously imwatching with him, sent for me, as he «eemed unusually fafnfl paired. The sheets were'mostly sent to the press in haste without When 1 arrived he, was evidently dying, and bis throat Was so rewriting', ff the timeavid strength of the author had allowed a clogged with phlegm, that it was with drmculty he could sp«ak; he ■mere thorough revision, the work would have been more perfect. however, said a few words. Raising himself uo as from-sieep, ho As jt is, it contains a large'a mount of correct information, expressaid, ' 1 thought I was deadsThave come back.'-. On bjfcng" ask- sed in a plain and forcible style. It was written more especially ed, 'sre you willing to die?' he> replied, 'yes; 'is the* Saviour for the religious community, and consequently developes very fully ju-ecious? ' be replied with emphasis, yes, precious.' Then fol- the religious history of the Islands.. It breaths a christian spirit, lowed a melting scene, tho bid drug farewell to his wife and* chil- and will be read with interest by HI who love the Redeemer's dren. He did it with such heavenly composure as assured us, that kingdom. ha wa's going home to his Father's house, where he hoped soon to His Voice fr*m Abroad contains, amid many judicious remeet them all. Whew his eldest daughter t*ok*his hand, he rous- marks, warm and high toned appeals on the subject of Miesione, and awaken an interest ed. all his energies and drew her to *hhn with an earnestiress that which cannot fail to arouse the conscience implied he would tatte her with him to heave/i The night was oc-' in this great work. It now roirles as the voice of one, who has cupicd in prayer, in .singing such hymns as " Jerusalem, my happy laid down his life in the cause, which he so eloquently pleads. home," and tn'repeating such passages of Scripture as are pecu- May it awaken many to follow ia the footsteps of this devoted serliarly adapted £o support th,e soul as it passes ovet Jordon, tiH three vant or* Christ, I fc|ve already exceeded the limits contemplated ia this notice. o'clock in the morning, when be sweetly breathed bis last. During the whole night there was no indication of bodily paio, or men- Buff cannot close without a few remarks on some of- the protnital anxiety. A sweet, calm serenity overspread hie countenance, nent trails in the character of our departed brother. ■ which,bespoke peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. rst, He possessed an enlarged and rigortnu Hind. He Was a So peaceful was tils death, that it might be said of him as of Laza- man of thought; he took a comprehensive vie a1 of a subject, eshe.slcepeth." Yes, he sleeps in Jesus. pecially of th? erthjeet of Missiooc, and bis active mind wasaver j-us, •> intent oa making mjefOvements ia the manner of prosecuting this « Oh far the death -of these great work. He wow relied upon as a judicious adviser by his co■Who slumber in the Lord; adjutois ia the Missionary work. 2d He was a men of great penererance. His plans were usuOh be like therrs my last repose, ally formed* after mature thoughts, but when once formed, they I -ike theirs my last reward." were adhered to with great pertinacity, fits was not easily divertIt was found on post mortem examination, that Mr DV lungs ed from his purpose He seldom undertook a work of idi|* Sloan n -were g'eatly diseased, but his death was, doubtless, hastened by a without carrying it through.' He wan accustomed to rely with disease, of the bowels, -which no medical skill could remedy. He much confidence upon *n% decisions of his own mind, although be died January 22, 1843. often sought the advice of hie brethren. He expressed freely his Mr Dibble has left a wife and four children to mourn his loss. own opinions, and' listened kindly to the opinions of others. He was cut off* in the midst of usefulness, after fourteen years of, Sd, He was a man of enlarged benevolence. His Heart was foil Missionary service. He was skill m the prime of-lifo, net having of compassion for a world rytog'iw witshstdaess," and he freely quite completed his 30th year. The frnits of his labors will long: gave himseaf to the work of removing the miseries of the foH, and remain at the Sandwich Islands Few men, at his age, have been entreated others to do the same. Dollars and cents were of small ' ,, . ' . , " . Jklaoda' ' ' ' ' . ' • _ , " " • " �Tttfc EUifcaV©. 36 (March* .value in his view, when put in competition and other causes. He forcibly remarked, and almost resolved tojeave the 'Navy, but with the worth of shuts. He was liberal in that we were too apt to allow our minds to now he felt nerved and invigorated at every the use of money in carrying on the Lord's be thus affected; for when he had attended stop. -The whole address was characterised work, but he was judicious in by-apt illustration ana most, excellent comHe was for removed* from penuriousneas, an ordinary meeting of the Union, in the but he was, by no means extravagant in his, vestry, several persons subscribed their mon sense remarks It waa followed with personal expenditures. Having receded a names to Iho pledge, but at the large gath- the song lay the young. Chiefs, small patrimony by his first marriage, Jte, at ering, none came forward, and he continued Our youthful hearts, with temperance '' .one time, determined to devote one hair of by remarking, it remains to be seen what «• burn," " his it to the cause -of Missions, and made be in don,e shall this evening obtaining'sigwhich rerfdercd a pleasing variety to the exwilt to this effect, although he hadrthen two children entirely dependent A change in natures." At the close'of the fheetiag-, a ercises. The mostJjappy goodrhumor seemthe circumstances of his family induced him score o£ robust and. firie. looking '«.' sons of ed ato possess, the bosom of everyone, as to alter this decision. But near the close the enrolled their names'. 'Most of the meeting was 'closed, and the audience of 1117b, ho seriously Contemplated sustaining them were stringers to Us, but, rarely have appeared unwilling to retire until the Presihimself on Missionary ground) that the we seen a nfdre promising phalanx of teto- dent tojd the peopfe they might go." Bemeans of sending forth adoitmnal' labours tallers. net These were some fore separating, on motion of Rev. Mr ArmD..was accompanied*by only might be increased. Mr benevolent, he'was kind and sociable in his of. our fellotp sitjzeris, whose vote of thanks was tendered to Strong, feelings, and lived in much harmony with his, stowing aad iefjbfnee,- are most delightful the Bey. George' Jones, Chaplain of-the U. associates. fruits of the triantpft of total abstinence .States Frigate Brandy wine, for his useful a man of and Finally, he waa faith of principles, anil pleasing earnests of a coming and successful labors in the cause of tempraytr. He relied with much coufldepoe on harvest! We rejoice that o/jr editorial perance in Honolulu! ",Never,"remarked the divine promises. It may be said with t»e believed and has neighbor>of joined'our Mr A; "did the*star of temperance atand Polynesian the bible, great truth, that he that he acted according to his belief. He ranks, so thak the whole fraternity of- editors, higher in Hpriolulu, t'lan this'evening." At expected much from prayer.. His friends on these is, pledged, to te'otalism. some future time we hope to report that, 'will long remember his devout and .fervent Some may desire 'o learn the mov- " higher yet that Star ascends." May it yet supplication in the sanctuary and in. the socause to bring forward so shed a-purer, milder and happier light, te meeting ing at-tjje But has to circle. he engage in gone cial new members. The reverend speak- guide trie tempest-tossed* voyager upon the many the services of the upper sanctuary, and to heboid face to face him whom, not having er related bra* ■ experiences" after the* style OQcan of intemperance, into the ss/e, smooth, "Blessed are t!:c dead of an American Waahingtoniun, and in. the convenient and delightful haven of seen, he loved TEMwhich die in the Lord from henceforth* yea, moat unqualified manrfer assured the audi- PERANCE,' ahd harbor of TOTAL ABsaith the spirit, thnt they may rest from ihpir ence thai he claimed.the serving labors; and their works do follow them.' " - « ■ scores, STINENCE.'.. under tho'Washingtooian btjrrner. Man* kind so much resemble each* other in their feelings, sympathies, temptations anj) trials, Extract of a letter from Valparaiso, realthough dissimilar in outward .circumstan- ceived per sh[p Nepaul," by Messaff.'C. Honolulu, March 4,,1845. " ces, that when a man relates his Own •" inANOTHER TETOTAL GATHERING. ward " trials upon religion and temperance, Br**wer*ty Co. * barcpie " Elizabeth • Hall," from The gathering on the overling of, the 11th or any other moral subject, He will*invariaof February gave such general satisfaction, bly touch the secret, springs of action in the Boston, te sail about Oct. Ist, is expected. and seemed productive of so much good that bosoms of his bearers. It waa thus, on this !o" touch here on her way to* your port; the friends of total abstinence proposed an- occasion. "Alraost- every person present, by Iter you will hear from us again, etc. other oh the evening of February 25th. At felt that the spejker in describing himself, The above is probably Capt. Snow's yes. the appointed hour the chapel was-wel[ fill- was also exposing the secret of his own sel,*and will bring Messrs. Richards and ed. Although a report had circulated heart and character. The remarks of the speaker ton«Ml to es- Haalilio. the village that we should not entablish the following points of interest and the music of the Band from the Brandyto the caijse of temperance. 1, importance and there was of a e, every appearance SptWiubhinaoel.s-Mr, nrainy and unpleasant evening, yet the num- Practice must be joined to precept. 2, Habits of tile of drinking increase imperceptibly, 3, telligent correspondent ber present, and respectability of the audi" National ence, uttered a language of encouragement The pledge is better snd stronger than a Intelligencer," writes from Paris that " the to every friend of temperance and member mere promise. 4, Kindness is a sure ave- adulteration of wipe has been discovered of the Hawaiian T. A. Union in Honolulu. nue to the human heart. And finally, the to auch an extent that several of the offiThe Rev. Mr, Jones, Chaplain of the Bran,- temperarrce reform opens the surest snd best cial tattm (gustateurs) have resigned dywine, who was the chief speaker on the* channel for the moral and religious improve- from fear of being poisoned. Jiquor* is occasion, in the opening of his address made- ment of seamen. The truth of the last belongs the which to most of the i happy use of the circumstance that our point be had found [happily verified in his epithet audience waa so respectable, notwithctaad- own aaTorts. Before he became a tetotaller, large quantity emptied into the streets ing the unpropitious state of the weather, .nd.ab^....«.,„.~m.be.rte.ed, and the Seine by the authorities." TffE FRIEND. 1 Ciugh , �37 Tftfc fUUXB. 1845.) MARINEINTELLIGENCE. Japanese Hospitality!—The French and crystullizable, called theim. The whale ship Eliza, now in this harbor, has amount of azote, be found by experiPort of Honolulu. just returned from a visit to Volcanic ment, to be 20 or ,30 per. cent greater Bay, Japan Islands. The next morning than in any other kind of vegetable. M. VESSELS i.N PORT, FEBRUARY 28. » after coming to anchor, the ship was vis- Peligot states.that by reason of this qnanU.S. Frigate Brandy wine, /for M. Ketch Baailiek, merchant ship Ine*. Kng ship Napaul,Belgian brig ited by a boat from the shore, containing* tity of azote, and the existence-of caseim Am lnilcliitnable,Am » b •liipa Gold .Hunter, Monmouth, Bnguuia, Fanny, Win. Tell,s*Houaiia.-\V»i. C. Nye, ten or twelve men, and among them four in the tea-leaf, it is, a true aliment.—AA"- Franklin, Maine, Sarah, Coaeack, Enj wh chip Java, wh aliip Guatav, Bremen. oAßramen, ManovaBremen persons, natives of the country, but dress- enacum. Yian C'rowu I'ruiceaa, and 6 French whahipa. ed similar to Catholic priests. Not being ARRIVALS-SPRING SEASON. Washington's Birthday.—The2 d Jan. I, Am bark Newton. able to converse in oral language, by veJan. o\ tlanovanun ahip Crows I'nocaaa, «' I "SO wools, ry significant signs they gave the Capt. of February did pass without a beship Israel, Finch, fun IS1140 whale, It* months, to understand that he must leave .within coming expression of patriotic feeling and sparse. 18, Am ship Gold Hunter, Wood, 15 month*. three days, and no one would be allowed of*filial'respect for the memory of. him 900'Jai>> 390 *perm, WOO bone. wh to land, otherwise they must expect to be' whom millions have delighted to style, Jan. 28, French Fremont, 14months, 1400 wh, Am bark Monmouth,Hedges, MM wk,ISO sp. cut off. One of the visitors- drew the The Fatiljcr op his country." On Jan. £8, French bark Asia, 20 mOa, 1000 wh. " Jan. SO, Am -hip Bmganza, Waterman, 17ni0e.226t ■■ back of a sword across his own throat, board the. Brandy wine flags were display- wb.SOU.p Jan. 31, Breineii ship Guitar, Norton, SO moa, 1700 end pointing at the same time tq the crew ed and national salutes fired at 8 and 12 wh,lBosp. _. • Feb. it Am ship Funny, Edward*, 14 mo*, BsOTwti, of the EJiza; these movement! were ac- o'clock. In the Evening, Georgetown, 80, Feb: 6, French abip Angelina, 1? moa, 1400 wb, 9000 companied by holding up three fingers Esq. U. S. Commissioner, gave an enter- •one. • »-. ,' and pointing to the sun. The. Japanese tainment to American .citizens and other Fob. ft, Am ship Canada, Tophain, 2450 wh. (off ...j. ~..,. -add ou.) were well dressed, and some of them wore /oreign.residents. There was a* nnmerqus Feb.' 12, Eng ahip Jaya, Allen, St. Johns. 18 month* very long beards. The shores appealed attendance of, the highest respectability. Feb. 14. Am abip Win.Tell, Glover, 16 1-2 moa, HOO JUKI bone. thickly inhabited. The ship anchored* Mdst of- Jho. families'of* the American whale Amanfp Hououaj Brown, 17 moa, M0wh, ISO *p, IHOOO bone. about throe or four miles from the shoret Missionaries, Commodore Parker and offi> Am ship Wm. C. Nye, Bodington, 16 mo*. 1900 wh, sp, 22000 bone. The weather was extremely cold. 'The cers.of the Brandy wine, English and 100 Fsench bark Etna. Feb. 22, Am bark Franklin, 7'alaey, 8 1-2 moa, ISO third night weighed anchor and. made' Arner*ican Consuls, together with "numer* wh.Lto.si>, 2600 bone. Maine, Edward*, 8 mo* fmm IlonohlHi, sail, leaving previously however, one an- ous.other gentlemen and, ladies, tits. Am ship • .„ caught 185 »p. oh" J/eWaii. Hooper, lafly of the American Consul, FT. 23, Am sbipsSarah, Myrick, Mf 1-2moa, 1200 chor and 60 fathom of chain. 1200*0 hdne. wh, „ L presided on the occasion. The portrait Feb. 24, Am bark Coaeack, Delano, 16 moa, 900 wh, 70 «p.—From (apt. Ptnhallow'i 'hipping Hit. of Washington, the Declaration of Inde- Feb. 28. En*, merchant »hip Nspsul, Ewing, ISO from London. „ Pitcairn's Island.-Capt. Halsey, of peiylence, and the American Eagle, were day* Feb. 26, Swedish brig Bull, from China. Mr. ShilUmuV C*i«ever, The Hannah, Ihe Franklin, toucher/at Pitcairn's Island made conspicuous, whjle American, Eng- her, mipercaSKO. Am brig be-daily expected at this port. on the 18th Jan. last. Found the colony lish, FreTnch, and Hawaiian Ensigns were For the Friend. in a prosperous condition, and had no. taste/ully displayed in fitting up the honPort of Lahaina. difficulty in obtaining*a'good supply of orable Cotnrnissionefs apartments,. It ARRIVED. vegetables. The day previous to hisleav- proved a pleasant season for.the foreign Feb, IS, Am ship Crescent, S. Miller, 9. Harbor, IB ing the Island the natives had succeeded residents to exchange 1000wh, 0500 bone. kind' salutations moa. Eeb. 16, Georgia, Hull, N. I. 17inns, 1800wh, 10600 in obtaining one of the Bounty's guns, It and social greetings on these distant bone. Courier, Merchant, N. B. 28 mo*. 700 sp, MO wh, 2000 had been under water 56 years. 4hores wjiich were unknown' to the ciVi- bone. Feb. 18, Bowdiich, Lane, Providence, 19 mo*. TOO wo JKed world" until about a half century after 6000 bone. Hamilton, Peck, Bridgeport, 16moa, 136»p, 1670 »h bone.. Tea As a Nutriment—According to the.birth of Ihe Immortal Washington. 16000 Feb. 19, Trident, Black, N.B. 20 mo*, 100 sp, IyOO wh, WOno bone M. Peligot, tea contains essential princiDIED. Ann, beak, 9. H it mos, 16O*p,1200'.vh.90OOr.ntie. ples of nutrition, far exceeding in impor- On board ahip Bragnnza, at art Nov. 10. 1844,.Hen- Feb. 21, Wio Baker, Borden, Waned, 100 sp, 10U0 ry Dunn, h seaman, born in Loudon, brought up in St. bone. tance its stimulating properties. Dne of Johns,N. Si Peter, ter, B. aged about 27. N. 11 29 mo*. 009 *p. Fo Ueiu. Morgan, Poi llelon, N. 1.. 1* mot, W -p, 2100 IS, 1844, Emory 8. Allen, carpenter, belonging his experiments on the nutritive qualities toNov. Springfield Maaa. The deooaaed had sustained a wh. 22000 bo H/ Thame*. Hiahot), N. B 20 mo*. 1600 wh, 12000 I of tea, as compared with those of soup, very good character while attached to the ship. Fell. K,L*goda, Cash, N. B. 16 mos, 120 op. wh, 19000 bone. was by no means in favor of the latter. DONATIONS. Cambria, Harding, N B. 26 mo*, lists*. ■/ Far T.mptrmnct, (»r printing the Friend) ,-Cap» York, Coffin, Eds-art own. 8 mo*. 200 *p. 230 The most remarkable products of tea, are, opham, Canada, *»,&> Her«ld,Mavhew.N B. M moo, Ioo*p, 100 « h,* MOO S. Weaton, lr. Mr. Clark, mate of ship rbenu. «<* oo siu *50 Jones Ist, the tannin, or astringent property; reams on In, PASSENGERS. 2nd,an essential oil to which it owes its mflainMi 1846/of Hopkins, England, from Mr. (apt. Puck, of ship Hamilton, sick on shore—n>..r M B b rf Co azome; and 3d, a substance rich in atote OnhoarfNepajt\Mr. ek C**- leave to send the ship to sea in charge of the mi' °* "** ' ' • . j ——- . , - , ' _^ - CunJuacl' * "*' �38 TE* ¥AV£ X 1). (March, son I may odd that the population of Tahiti sun, and generally use a large palm leaf os a at 8000, gives 18 1-2 to the parasol, and previous to .feasts or other ocMARQUESAN ISLANDS. considered squre mile, and Sandwich Islands is estima-, casions, bedaub their persons with a vegetated at nearly 14 individuals tq the square ble preparation, which they say assists in PART IV. mile, regarding the whole population at whitening, but probably merely prevents the 110,000. sun fromVtatUiing the skin. These natives Marquesans are naturally more gay and ajie probably more odflicted to the tatoeing anR.Rev. sprightly in their dispositions than other' of the skin than most Jslunders; not only is [Continmedyrom page 90.] Islanders; however we may pity their, un- it pat an in large quantity, bat in more fanhappy condition, they seem to feci it not; tastic-figures, and gives to their otherwise —Hitherto our task.has been \houghtless of tomorrow, they enjoy the fine persons a most hideous appearance; ot comparative pleasure. The lights present, if laughter and gossip from day to children are seldom marked earlier than 8 shadows of- natural scenery, with the day cool merit such a name. In prosperity's or 9 years of age; a few marks are made at abundant supply of produce which Prooi- bright sunshine they bask in enjoyment, first, generally broad black bars across tho rleuce has so bountifully bestowed upon and when adversity's dtfrk cloud,,lowers face and body; as they grow, up other patchthese children of nature, are subjects of around them, they shrink before The blast, es are added, till in .the course of years mamere pleasing contemplation lhan the field bewoiljng. their improvidence, yet' careless ny become as black as an African. Fe< of moral degradation which now opens be- of the future. males of-rank have figures on the legs and In .lying and theft the Maaquesan finds arms, but females generally have only a few fore us. The present, although less pleasing, is still an important subject, for al- few Competitors; in licentiousness tie is im- lines uposath'e lips, a small figure behind the though called to contemplate moral charac- rivoHed; every dork crime which .contami- ear, and a few upon the hands; many of ter forming" the most degraded portion of nates the mind, sweeping from the heart ev- tin ra.erejoot tatooed at all. the nomas family, we shall yet find that ery 'ender and noble feeling—stains the polThis custom is intimately, interwoven with luted soul of the Marqtresan. Haughty the intricate system of tabu, a subject with the noblest study of mankind is map." The depraved Marqueta* now stands be- and vindictive,- cruel and ungrateful, he which we are so partially acquainted that we fore us, a fearful example of what man be- stands forth a roost revolting character, " a can offer but little. lam 'inclined to think comes when left to the sad results of- his* living bloj. on nature's brew." Mercy is a that none but natives in sny of the Islands own depravity. He claims the sympathy of stranger to his bosom, and his hapd is often nave <*ver thoroughly understood the tabu the civilized world, and the benevolent ef- wet with blood. Selfishness, is his culftig system • through its endless ramifications. forts of the christian church, while he roughs passion, the marnsp'ring* of every .qctiort;- Here, although the system prevails in foil, in scorn at the sympathetic tear—frowns hospitality he never knew, and if one spark ye.t it seems to have lost much of its former upon each benevolent design, snd spurns of kindness is-ev%r struck from his flinty power,"except in -particular cases, few will the hand outstretched to raise him to the bosom,'it is in hopes of an equivalent in Re- be very scrupulous where it interferes with .* turn. rank of man. * i ffteir owi| desires. It appears, however, to Haw they came to penple these isolated In the social circle he seldom moves; its be (be remains of a system of superstition shores i-ra perplexing question; one which hallowed enjoyments he never felt; seizing which has proved to the, poor natives a reign never can be satisfactorily* answered; she with too rude n hand, he crushes the tender of terror, and doubtless crushed thousands result of past researches attributes their or- flower before he can admire -or gore upon in its iron grasp, TO BE* CONTINUED. igin to the Malay archipelago, and the diffi- its beauty. culty which this theory meets with from ge• • ographical position, has been proved by the " Obi small the bliss which sense alone bestows, recent arrival of a Japanese junk at theFrom the "Monitor. Sandwich Islands, not to be insurmountable; And sensual bliss, is*all this people knows." A Hawaiian Tradition. besides the ecology of language, physical In personal appearance the Marquesas is •The Hawaiians have, from.time imconstitution of the inhabitants, &c. with again superior to all his fellow Islanders; those of the Islands to the weat, there are every physical advantnge' seems to be upon memorial, enteriarndd a belief in a deity, many plants which sre common throughout hie side; tall and stout without being corpa- whom they called Pele. She, they bePolynesia, yet are not found in a wild state lent, wellfornitd limbs, firm step, openond, lievejl had the control of the volcano of farther east than the Marquesas— not ia lb/ frank countenance, with dark and penetrat- Kilauea. Lono was one of her friends, whole extent of the South American conti- ing eye, he forms' a commanding figure.— but w*hen once he happened to insult her, nent. The question is One on which we Perhaps the finest which any part ofthe ■ohe bqgan to pursue him. He fled in dc not at present feel disposed to enter; world can offer. The females «*<*• much inneither can we make anything of the i.o less ferior to the men; still, the graceful propor- great terror, and passing hie home in his difficult one, as to what time they first reach- tion and delicate appearance of the ladies, flight lie cried, Aloha, aloha," to his ed these shores, nor by what means; the ca- without coming into competition with our ■wife and children, but could not stop, for noes of the present day cojuld not accom- fair countrr*Voinen, claim to stand high up- Ptk was near in pursuit. Shortly he plish a voyage to the nearest Islands from on the scale of beauty. Both sexes are ve- came to the shore where he found a man the Marquesas, nor with safety even (torn ry vain of their appearance, and consider it just landing in a Ashing canoe. He imthe one extremity of this group to the other. a high compliment to a stranger to tell him mediately seized the canoe and pushed All that we can know is, here they are, and that he has got a native face.. LWs**** out to sea.. When Capt. Cook arrived, lie forming a portion of that widely scattered Marqsjesans ore the lightest colored Islandforthwith received the name of Lono family called eastern Polynesians. ers in Polynesia; they are. a shade between The Popuuttioa of the Marquesas may olive and light coppercolored; many of the tire people supposing him to be the same �be stated at i'o,ooo, toeing about 40 inhabi- females being but a little darker than the in- personage who had left in a canoe, now tants to the square mile. This estimate can habitants cf the southern states of Europe. returned in a much larger vessell O. only be considered as an approximation, yet Great care is taken by them to preventleeit a! believe it ia sufficiently correct for sll or- skin from becoming dork; they shun all God is like the air, yet aloiiavy purposes. For the sake of compari- needless exposure to the fierce rays ofthe ways about us COM UNICATED. ByfTohrmpesrolnyE, nglish MissionarMarqesas. y at fuatTAßrs. " • . • - • " ■ . never seen, �39 TRI I?RIE,XD. 1846) is no room for frivolity, aad her actions will encouroge every di.po.ilion to do Ml. No bear such a stamp of her heart, that ail woman is an angel, although she has claims within the circle in which she moves, must to angelic attributes, but she who is addressHO. 2.—BY CAFT. C, NANTUCKET'. receive a favorable impression. But how ed in terms of fulsome adulation, should always suspect the, one who addresses her can it be expected, Female Influence—Temperance.—On. of insincerity and regard him as unworthy the fifty-seventh page of the Jidvocute, for " When ladies sip, as they do tea, of her regard; but a good woman does posand soogaree," wines, 1843, 1 see an extract from the Philadelphia .Their cordials, sess qualities, which eminently qualify her Temperance Advooate, with this- question that those immediately -connected with to preside over the sanctities of domestic prefixed to it, them will feel that there is any. moral wrong life, and adminilter its sacred rights," and "What has a lady to. do with tempe- in so doing? If ," in the domestic circle is' she who performs those duties with fidelity, rance.'" and it is much," is truly answer- cost the character of man," how all impor- diffuses happiness all*around within the cired. In all .civilized communities no one tant it is that she who fills the place of Wife cle of her influence, and when her earthly can fur a moment question the existence of or mother, or mistress of the .family, should pilgrimage is o'er, she will sink into the female influence, and as it is exercised for encourage habits of.temperance, and guard tomb amid the blessings ofall who know her good or evil, so will the tone of high moral wi(h the most jealous soliciturje the first op- worth, with a good hope of a happy immorfeeling rise or fell. , In those countries approaches to intemperance, in it's most in- tality beyond the grave. where woman is not admitted into compan- cipient form. Canoo*, an affectionate wife ionship with man but is only, kept as a slave use her influence over'her husband in perto sensual appetite, the want of her.'enno- suading him to refraiq? Cannot ..tender POETRY. bling influence is felt, and most plainly man- mother win her child from the paths which ifested in the barbarous manners and cus- so surely lead to ruin, if she exerts herself From the Monitor. toms of the men. All history, both.sacred. in their behalf? It is belieVed that she can and profane, show that from the earliest dq much'in'the cause of temperance; there- TO MRS A. ON THE DEATH OF HER BABE, times, woman bos ever exercised on influ- fore Het net step boldly forth, and in the tenPBrMoa.wyns, 1844. ence in the actions of men, and how highly der sympathies .of her nature, prevent the necessary is it then for every lady who feels habit of stimulating from getting hold, and Sweet babel tbou art ((KM to thy real, the responsibility of her hjgh standing,, to she will save* herself from the accumulated From whence thou canst never return; throw all her influence into the scale of sorrows' which- follow in the drunkards -With aickneas and sorrow oppressed, Thy mower remain, but to mourn. moral reform, when she must be convinced. ciurse, and which oceans of tears oananevthat her own happiness, as well as those im- er wash. away. Let the question never be Arrayed in the garment* of light, mediately connected with her, depends upon asleed, what has a lady to do with tempeviea with the seraph, in joy; • He the cultivation and maintenance of good rance? " or any other moral reform, with*■'"' Why ahould not a mother unite, no one to morals. Let ptetend say that.wo- out H/being answered promptly, " much." In the rapture and bliss of barboy.' man can do nothing, either to aid or retard Do you not see the blasted hopes of many a Also! 'tis frail nature that weeps, moral reform, for where her heart is engag- fond mother who mourns the loss of her But faith con illumine the grave, ed in any cause, whether for good or for first-love, slain by the hydra of intempeWhere sweetly and safely he sleep*, . evil, she generally exercises such an influ- rance? Mark the sable weed, of yon disThrough him, who is mighty to aai c. '' (j| ence over the? minds of men as to gain her consolate widow, whose early prospects of object. happiness once so bright, are cruelly blightThen hustled bo the wailing* of grief, Adam was influenced by Eve to taste the ed by the. some cause. He to whom she Look away to the vision on high, Tho time of his sorrow was brief, forbidden fruit, and Solomon in all his glory, gave her hand and the best affections of-her £ who was highly favored* of God, and'en- heart, has sacrificed all upon the shrine*of But paro and eternal hi.joy. E dowed with great Wisdom, and wealth, and intemperance, prematurely fallen, and the „ b a holier, happier •phere, honor, was led Tar astray by female influ- portals of the tomb have eloped upon him, Ys soon shall unite in hi* song; ence, and modern history gives, ample evi- and he has left to her and her children, the Ktemity! lo it» near, dence, that a most pernicious influence is sad!, inheritance of the remembrance of the, Then why sit ye, Wooping so long? exercised by favorites of crowned heads, husband's and the father's fell. Ladies, -sou where diplomatists and ambassadors seek certainly have known such instance*, and if by presents to gain their intsresl. If instan- the position? is tree, that female influence is Vanity. ces are recorded where an q-ril influence; has great, whether .exerted for weal or woe, by It is a dangerous drunkenness, I conprevailed, how many may be cited where all your hopes of happiness, temporal and woman has exercised all the powers*of her, eternal, rise in your united strength, and fess, that of wine ;. but there is another soul, and all the sympathies of her heart, to wherever the subject of moral reform is ag- more dangerous. How many soul. do.I alleviate the sorrows which hung heavy up- itated, throw in all your influetoae to save or see in the world drunk with vanity, and on suffering humanity, and whose steps have to reclaim those you love.flfed you will a high opinion of themselves! This been blest by thousands who have felt her have performed one part ofthe duty for drunkenness cause, them to make a kindness. which God ha. so eminently qualified you. thousand false steps, and a thousand When bar heart is right and her motives If created to be '* a helpmate to man," in stumbles. Their ways are all oblique pure, she cannot help exerting a salutary what way can you fill your high vocation and crooked. Like men in drink, they influence wherever she goes The con- better, than by persuading him to abandon sciousness of having done her duty will be every evil practice, and cleave alone to that have always a great opinion of their own her first reward, and will it not fill her soul which is good. It must be admitted that you wisdom, their power and their prudence, with a sweet satisfaction,. and amply repay have much to do with temperance, and with all which Often fail them.— Terim. her for every little sacrifice of time or trouble every other moral virtue, and that it is your it may have cost in its performance? It high privilege, as well as peimanent duty, to "One extreme fellows another,"athse certainly does, and where a high sense of endeavor at all times, ana by all means, to litte dog said when be flew round aster ■oral responsibility is felt by a woman, there own tail. ggasal For the-Friend EXTRACTS FROM A WHALEMAN'S JOURNAL. , " " . " • . **" , ** iSmtmSm �(March, IH;£ tfttlEXD. 40 GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, ASTORIA, i .-MOUTH Or COLUMBIA RIVER, ON (o*?*jãOHa}S& o®o Pilot Bread; 2000 lbs /fams; 100 O "T/Msil , J I-BS ■4y«J*l*"l"" Handspike*; 40.000 Spanish Cigars; 28- -000 American Cigar*; 100 botes No. 1 Soap, for family use; {boxes Macaroni; 2 boxes VennacilU; 4 casks, 800 gallons Vinegar; 1000 feet Kqa boards. -Wanted,Bills on the United State*, for which,cash will bo advanced on favoruble terms. * tf Feb. IS. 1840. . .—« rocker y., C' CRATES, containing Dinner and Breakfast CZft 9U teat's. C. BREWER St CO. . Feb. 18,1845. • FOR St SAL£, A NEW covered BUGGY and HARNESS, by C. A BREWKR fc CO. St fob g. STORAGE, iml board the Hulk Wellington. \J BREWER a CO. ~ tf WANTED, Apply to C. feb 28 ' 1 foot 6 inches; also k CO. NOTICE. . B'ew . * ' . do, (lead pipe) 1 Iron 8 poTjiids Ising-glaas,' 2doxen wood saws with frames, • Spain) Silver plaited candlesticks, 3 Jars superior sautl, 2 Refrtgemtors, ' 1 pieceOak timber, . Boots, < • 8i! ? Ox Yokes-10 boxes Codfkh-40 keg. Rocking or nurse chain. — • „ Goods for Sale, 3. OPJM'ES, — OREGON. Offer* hi. sen ion for the sale of Merchandrae, and purchase of the Produce of tho country. Refer to Messrs. C. BREWER St CO. »| •Feb 28, 1843. . .. C. BREWER & CO. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, , • . . , • HONpLULU, OAHU, H. I. Charli* Brewer, 1 J. F. B. Marshall, > Francis Johmmn. J N.B. Wanted, Bill, on the United States,England, tec. for which money will be advanced on the most fatf Jan. 1,1846. vorable terms. .. MANSION HOUSE, HONOLULU. •J.O.Carter', ?p„_~,„_ F, W. Thorn p. or, > "opr-atom January; 15,1843. a. s X. H. BOAKDMAIT, n WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MAKER, —ALSO for sale an assortment ol Jewelry,Watches .TYAS lo Ono chain Cable and Anchor, 1 *roalLAneliorr gal- Q Clocks, Stc. • ( lons Copal Varnish, 3 Counter Scales, (aoupjnoj- artiCqaoKOHITIXI REPAIRED AND ACCURATE cle) 1 bale, SO gro Corks, f Horse Cart.'l Harne**, 8 pairsjlames, 20 barrels Carqlina Rteo, 20 piece* V«U-. RATES GIVER. gee Printod Silk Ildkfs, 4 dozen wooden Pumps' Particular attention P«id to fine'watch repairing.— vte.—Java Medicines, Ac. Also,—A large variety of Ghiases silvered and adjusted. Balsam, Harlaem Oil. Oliver's Plaster, Adhe*ive do. Sextant andQuadrant Jan. 16, 1846. Pulraanary Balsam, Vegetable Pills, Extract Bacbuand FanCubebs, Rose Water, Fluid Extract Sarsapanlla. Hone PUMPS. cy Soaps, I o*se Stoughten's Elixer, Nerve and Wooden Pumps, fofsaro by C. BREWLiniment, Spts. Lavender, Castor Oil, Lancotn. Spice 8t Feb 1. Bitters, Ac. Ac. ER A CO. AuctiooeeT Honolulu, Feb. 12,184ft. Chain Cables and Anchor*. • 1 A NY person having the 2nd volume of Kingaley's Choir, belonging to the'subscriber, will J. F.B. MARSHALL. please return it to It Feb «*. &, . . jzen 1 lAf all1 Coral HX) barrel* Lime, by C. BREWER atTlR Stone, 3,fect by One case Marseilles Bed Unilts. 9-4 to 13-4, Do do Burl'und White Ground Curtain Stun', Do do 100 dozen Cotton Hdkfi, Qaige) Do do Cotton Bandana do, Do do Blue Bedspreads, or Kibei's, 'Pwo do Beaver Hats,. One crate covered Chambers, , and Basin.. Do do Ewers Do do Cups and Saucers, stout Blue Cotton Shirts, 480 do Pants, 488 paii. do • 177 do Jackets, do Brown, Linen Jacket., ICO 36 do do Panu, One piece Super Black Broadcloth, • do l'njited Saxony, do Moualine do Lame, 5 5 do Chally, 1 do large lead pipe for scuppers, Pomp, wooden 1 * ALBEKT E, WILSON, AUCTION. MONDAY, March td. at the store of C. BREWER A CO will be sold without reserve to clo** consignment, the following article., vk: . . - Re;* cut Noils, 20 down IrorWHoe*.20 do Trunk do ' NOTICE. W Locks, 40 do Iron Butts, (ussprted) 40 gaps screws do, 40 do German Harps, 20 dozen Slieatii Knives, 20 grosa HttM Curtain Rings, ~0 do-Bridle • . TWO ._ by C. BREWER it CO. FOR sale____ 6t ■ U. S. Commercial Agsmcj, X Sandwich Islands, Feb. 15, 1840. , ' . Feb 1. I**™. GOODS,—Pm Bucket", 40 dozen Pocket Knives, 2 do Sauce and received and forsole by C. BREWER A CO. persons indebted to the estate of Nilson O. Stew Pans. 6 do Spades, 20 do Chest Locks, 4 do Bake requested to make the following:—l9packages hard ware and hollow Hall,deceased, Pan*, 60 Sad Irons, 1 doien Drawing. Knive*. 2 do bale* brown cotton— Spoke Shave*, 6 do Knives and Forks, 4 do Plane Irorm, immediate payment; and those having eldims upon "ware—3o cases assorted print*—6 50 do Spoons, (assorted) 2 do Carvers and Forks, 400 said estate to forward them for settlement at thwothce. lffoaoes bleached do—l3do blue cotton—4 do blno tickings—3 bales do brown HOOPER, gaftibrton*—3 Hut Pin»,4o,oooneedle* rcb.lStf do WM. drift*—2 ■" Acting U.S. Com Agout. drills—2 do cotton carpeting 8-4—3 case. Rien and 8t zzzz bunting—4 colr'd do boys caps— Tin thread—l do r; I Ji ■—*-. OARS. • • ? boots oud Shoes—l2tons iron hoops—2 cratesplates—3 Sale, For For sal* by FEET Whalemen"* 0«m. billet h«»d*-»-6 barrels bright varnish—90do flour—6 5t Feb I. Tins sea coal*400» feet Oars, «000 Ijithe*, 80 boxes loaf sugar. Fob I. C. BREWER, St CO. •aJsX Hall* China Matting, 20 kegs Nails,3oolbsCotfee, 70 bbls Salmon, 3<J do Tobacco, 80 Inex. 2 crises Loaf Sugar, ' For Sale, boxes Sperm Candies/100 boxes family tfoap, No. 1,10 Cords of the Seamen's Chaplain* and by F. Wood. study the Swoada, Ton Sugar,-80 i»f «», rim RLE Case* of too above, consisting UM E. kH. GRIMESv «Mr. E. If. Boardman, Vel 11, of the Friend, 1 Belt*. Ba»hea, Epaulettes, Caps, Buttons, Spurs Jan. 15, 1845. neatly bound. Pries $2. •no- Lace For rale by C. BREWER & CO. 8t Fl. ALSO For Freight or Chart«sT, on the.Commerce. IMis"Natesi fTTHE fast sailing, coppered and copper fastened At tbo Same place*,Sandwich Copartnership Notice Islands, by R. C. WyT180 ton«, N. Wrf.ngrkn sion* &c. *»<". of t'l" A SweedsMßkBULL. t copies, Smgl. copy JjJ.Su, and ff7,00 entered into a 81,00; copartnership, undersigned have Esq. lie. on board. Master. ApprpWMaster pet d***fn. M. Ond.r the firm of Feb, 28, IAoST ,<f ALL «do/*n . ' — MIJLITARTnJOODS,—Per ITRIGZT ASTD FIELD, —. - . ' BIBLES. for the purpose of House, Sign, nnd Coach Painting, Hawaiian Bible Society has received, per Inex, rahek public patronage. Atforders thunkfully racotvan iissorinient of Bibles and Testaments, neatee.ai.gp-. <-4 and iMii.ctu.illy aiiuuded io. ISRAEL H. WRIGHT, ly bound, which are for sale by the Seamen* SA.MI'EL 11. FIELD. Cuapljin, who is Chairman of tho Kxeculive if Honolulu, Eeh. 12.1848 Committee of the Hawaiian Bible Society, (luarlo Bitjle* *rV,OO; Octavo do, *3,00: do, (small edition) I do, Ol 1*1: Pocket do. 75 cent*; Now FOR NEW BEDFORD, I M 75; Minion, Testament and l'sulms, 75 cents; Pocket Testament,. Ship •'lnn," (coppered and, fJIHE Jo, copper fistenad) dipt. Knox, will N. & TheSeejroen's Chaptnin ha* Bibles in the EngJjßliK sair for the above port about 10th ot lish, Freud*, German, Spanish, Porttajnene arid Swegfgar March. For freight or passage, np- dish language*, lor sale aud gratuitou. dJatribuliOß J SafHgTaas) p| u>C. BREWER ti CO. ft Fl. among aeafueK T 11HE - JDST ** AT , THE FRIEND, AND SEAMEN, C Damon, SeaPublished ond edited by Sam%el (usually) on the or TEMPERANCE lit and men's Chaplain, will be isßiiea* loth of every month, each number soataming 8 page*. --------- ------ TERMS. One copy porannum, •" Twio copies', Three %i \\ •Yta **■ " "* ----.---. * ; ---_-I -* #2^o 4,0 c ».°» 10,00. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1845) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1845.03.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1845.03.01