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THE RIEND.
A SEMIMONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEMPERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Vol. 111.
HO VOL 1 M
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OAIII. S. I. APRIL 1. 181.1.
Wo. Til.
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THE
FRIEND,
OF TEMPERANCE AND SKAJIKX,
Published and edited by Samcel C. Damon, Senmen'? Chaplain, will be issued (usually) on the Ist und
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POETRY.
THE FRIEND.
For the Friend.
ADDRESS TO MODERATE DRINKERS.
Aim' brothers arm! gird up your loins, the foe is at
your gate.
And with iiiui grimly stalk despair, disease and deadly
hate.
rear.
An array of all foul passions follows closely in the
But draw—charge through the thickest ranks! strike
home! let cowards tear.
Strike for your health and happiness—fur your immortal soul.
And shout the war cry, "Temperance—perdition to the
bowl."
Charge: spare not! 'tis a wily and a ruthless foe ye
fight.
The bane of youthful innocence—of monhood's pndu
the blight.
Nay! hold not parley with him—trust not his honeyed
tongue,
Fair, specious reasonings hath he, his arguments
—
among
Advance your banner, "Abstinence,"—yo r luried
ranks close up.
And cry to Uod fur rescue, from the inebriating cup.
Yet tho' without the citadel, the foe ere while hath
been,
Relax one moment's vigilance—he straightway ruslieth in,
Back from the gates that sentinel, stout self respect is
tossed.
And 'midst the horrid train of rum, is soou forever lost.
on HIM for succor—fir the golden momonts
fly.
The cabalistic sentence with, " 1 drink no more for
aye,"
•
Call manly resolution, firm forbearance to you aid.
bleaa the day
And sign the pledge of
'twas made.
Then call
Igmatus.
Vessel of war
JOHN BUNYAN.
g rim's Progress, and other works, similar in kind, but
inferior in merit He was at last released, through the
interposition of Dr. Owen and Bishop Barlow, of Lin0 thou, whom, borne on Fancy's eager wing
coln, and he resumed his ministry at Bedford. Alter
his enlargement, he travelled into several parts of EngBuck to the season of life's happy spring,
to visit the dissenting congregations, which projland,
1 pleased remember, and, while memory yet
cured him the epithet of Bishop Bunyan. In king
Holds fast her office here, can ne'er forget;
James the Second's reign, when that prince's declaraIngenious dreamer, in whose well-told tale
[ tion, in favor of liberty of conscience cume, Mr. Bunyan, by the voluntary contributions of his followers.
Sweet fiction and sweet truth alike prevail;
Whose humorous vein, strong sense, and simple style, I built u large meeting-bouse at Bedfoid, and preached
to great congregations. He also, mutually,
i constantly
May teach the gayest, make the grave3t smile;
visited London, where he was very popular; and asWitty, and well employed, and, like thy Lord,
semblies of twelve hundred have been convened in
Southwark to hear him, on a d rk winter's morning, at
Speaking in parables his slighted word;
seven o'clock, even on week days. In the midst of
1 nainc thee not, lest so despised a nnmc
and similar exertions, lie closed his life; and, at
I these
Should move a sneer at thy deserved fame;
the age of sixty;, on the 31st of August, 1688, he re" Resigned his soul into the hnnds of his most merciful
Vet c'en in transitoiy life's late day,
deemer."
That, mingles all my brown with sobor gray.
Of the " Pilgrim's Progress," but one opinion seems
Revere the man, whose pilgrim marks the road,
!to be entertained.
Mr. Grainger said, that the PilAnd guides ihe progrttt of the soul to Ciod.
gi mi's Progress was one of I be most ingenious books in
Cowptn.
the English language; matin tins opinion he states, Mr.
I1 Merrick
und Dr. Roberts coincided. Dr. Rodcliffe
termed it "a
in a.cage." Lord Kaimcssaid," it
John BuNTAtv, the author of the Pilgrim's Pro- was composedph inmix
a style enlivened like that ofHomer,
gress, an admirable allegory, which enjoys an unexamby
proper
a
mixture
of
the dramatic and narrative, and
pled but ueserved popul iriiy. was of humble birth, be- upon that account has been translated into most Euroing the son of a travelling tinker, and was horn in 1628,
languages." Dr. Johnson remarked, "that it
at Elstow, in Bedfordshire, lor some time lie follow- pean
had great merit, both for invention, imagination, and
ed his father's occupation, and led a wandering, dissi- the
conduct of the story; nnd it had the best evidencepated life, after which he served in the Parliament ar- of i<s merit—ll c general mid continued approbation of
my, and was at the siege of Leicester, where, being mankind. Few books," he said, -'had had a mere exdrawn out to stand sent inn!, another soldier of his com- tensive sale; .-nil that it was remarkable that it began
pany desiring so take his place, he consented, and very rnuoh like the poem of Dante, yet there was no
thereby, probably, avoided biting shot through the translation
ofDante when Bunyan
Dr. Frankhead, by a musket ball, which killed his comrade. It lin said, Honest John Bunyay is wrote."
first man I know
is impuosible, when reading the account of the first of, who has
" mingled narrative and the
dialogue
a
logrlher;
twenty years of his lift, as recorded in his "Cirac*
of writing very engagingto the reader, who in thi
Abounding," not to be forcibly impressed with the mode
moat ineiiesting passage.,, finds himself admitted, as it
truth of the doctrine, now generally received by all were, into the company, and present at the
conversaChristians, of the special providence ofGod.
tion." Dean Swift declared,that he "had
better
In 1696, Mr. Bunyan, conceiving that he wns called, entertained and more informed by a chapterbeen
the Pilin
by God, to become a preacher of the Gospel, delayed grim's Progress, than by a
upon
discourse
long
the
wil 1
not to comply with that call. The measure excited and the intellect, and simple or complex
ideas."—JTnconsiderable notice, and exposed him to great persecu- eyel*ptdia
Rtligiout
knowledgt.
ef
tion. Subsequent to the restoration, his preaching
brought him within the gripe of the law, and he was
for nearly thirteen years imprisoned m Bedford jail,
where he supported himselfand his family by tagging "He whose own heart is pure, never wishes to find a
laces, ilia leisure hours ware spent in writing the Pif- bad motive in another."
�Taw Nonakoha.—(Th«s Ant.)—From the
laat number ol the Nonanona, we learn it it
to be the lart. For a period of Tour /ears
has thia laborioua little creature been laboring for the good of the Hawaiiana. He hat
regularly made hia appearance, semi-inontlily, and we presume to sny that there ia not
a houae, great or small, throughout the
Islands, at which be haa not been a vlaiter
more or less frequently. Aa a periodical,
we believe the Nonanona boa been extensively useful among the nativea of these
Islands; 3000 copiea here been the u«un|
number of copiea issued terni-monthly.
The editorial department haa been under the
management of the Rev. Mr. Armstrong.
The following is the dying addreaa of the
Nonanona, to ita numerous readera. We
have been kindly furnished with a transition by Mr. Oilman. We learn that Ka
Elele, (The Meaaenger) is to be iasued in
the place of the Nonanona.
—
THE DEATH OF THE NONANONA.
Salutations to you, to all my friends; give
ear to these words of mine, for they are tho
last I shall ever deliver before you. Four
have been the yeara of my existance, and I
am an old man, feeble, sickly, and very infirm, aud it only remains for me to go down
to tho grave as my honorable ancestors, the
Lama Hawaii ana Kumu Hawaii have done
before me; great regard for their fair names,
They rest from their labors in peace. I follow them, for my work ia done. I die;
therefore thoso are my laat commandments
to you my brethren, my friends.
I at, Do not mourn with loud, extravagant
unrestrained grief, it ia not well, it is foolish
and ignorant; thu boistrous noise that makes
the head to ache, as ia the cuatom here.
2nd, If you have affection for me, regard
the good instruction I have given you; by
so doing, you will show true affection. You
have received u liberal shore of audi instruction in the four years that have passed.
I have frequently visited you in your houses, associated and conversed with you; part
of my teochings have been my own words,
port the words of another, but which I have
conveyed to you. I do not think my wmk
is perfect, it is not. Where is a perfect
man? 1 have done wrong in some things,
and acknowlodgo it this day before you.—
Forgive and forget my faults. But my good
wojks, those that tend to knowledge, those
you to remember and regard,
d, Do not cast away my bonea, or leave
them for the cockroaches, or lay them aside
out of sight, 'neutli the eves of your houaes,
give them not to children to make sport of,
to break up, to send them like kitea up in
(he air. I am fearful of elevation; I am
Bish
(A PR IT,,
THE YRIfcND.
50
The Seamen's Chaplain has letteia an
packages in his possession for the following
persons:
A
William Austin, 2, Elijah Ashley, Hezekiah Adams, Charles F Alley,,.', William
Ashley, Willium Atkins, Churlcs G. Ar-
'
more at borne on earth; do not take them to
write on, or for wrappers, for it would be
like showing contempt alike for my bonea
and instructions This is beat; gather my
bones together, bind them into a honk with
needle and thread, and keep it in your
housea. Thus shall I continue with You,
imparting my council in good words. Thus
I shall not be wholly lost, but as if I lived
and spake. Thus have u few ahown regard
for my ancestors.
4th, This ia something, I have received
aid from aome for my labora, aome have not
aided me; I have worked, but not been
paid. Loat is my paper, ink, Sic ; lost entirely. This weighs on my mind in this my
houi of dissolution. How ahall the debt he
thur.
B
Edward A. Bailey, Alher W Barnard,
Luther J. Brigga, Lewis I). Boggx. Namuel N. Brush, VVilliwn Baldwiu, :i, William
Brown, 2, Paul Brown, 2, Charles F. Bunker, Benjamin Butler, David Barnard, Andrew P. Bisemore, Revclum W. Baker, Elijah Babit, Henry A. Bradley, Neheminh
Baker, Henry W. Bearse, Daniel S. Bundischarged?
nell, James C. Brown, Michael Baker, Shusth, If you see my tuccoior, my htir, re- bael
F. Braylon, George Belaine, t, Willceive and entertain him with love, give heed iam B.
Burden, John W. Bell, Isaac Barto him, and aid him lest he die of wandering and starvation; do not receive without low, Henry M. Bonney.
C
regarding his teachings, and giving him a
H. Coon, Davis Chase, 3, Grafrecompense, us aome have done to my pred- tonGeorge
N. Collins, Maltby P. Cartwright, I enecessors and myself; they received us, took
Cobb, Captain H. Colt, Alfred Clifjnmin
us
soon
cast
us
aside.
Folnotice
of
and
n<>
ford,
Horatio L. Church, t, William H.
low not their example.
I, Alfred B. Coffin, Joshua B. CofLove to you all. Love to you chiefs, love Creasy,
to you commons, love to you brethren in fin, Roswell M. Coon, William H. Coffin,
Christ, great love to you all, lasting love. Robert G. Coffin, 2, Alexander D. Coffin,
W. Collins, Charles 11. Collin,
Sly words are ended—l am dying; who will Benjamin Childs,
William
Alfred Clifford, 2, Joseph
to
rememin
me
a
mournful
song
keep
sing
Crowell, Henry R. Crocker, George ColNONANUNA.
brance my name.
lier, John Case, N. R dishing, Edward (>.
Coffin, Joseph C. Chase, Frederick B.
Chase, John Combs, William W. Clark,
How Scholars
Made.—Costly ap- Alexander G. Coffin, 2, James Codd, Jopntatus and splendid cobinets hnve no mag- seph F. Clinso, Benjamin A. Coleman, Edical power to make scholars. In all circum- win Colcsworthy, James Carlelon 2, lostances, as a man is, under God, the master se ph Congdon, Robert R. Congdon, Alexof hia own fortune, ao is he the maker of his ander Cnrturight, Lawrence Carmichtiel,
own mind. The Creator has ao constituted Christopher Cook, John Church, Joeeph S.
the human intellect, that it can grow only Chase, William S. Cathcart.
by ita own action, and by its own action it
D
moat certainly and necessarily grows. EvHenry Daggett, Constant C. Downs, 2,
an
in
man
important
ery
must, therefore,
Henry W. Davie, N. U. During, Samuel 11.
sense, educate himself. His books and Done.
teachers are hut helps; the work is his. A
E
man is not educated until he has the ability
Thomas
Prince W. Ener, 2,
Ewing,
A.
to summon, in case of emergency, all his Henry Ellis.
mental power in vigorous exercise to effect
F
his proposed object. It is not the man who
Fisher,
James
Alexander
L.
P. Fisher. 2,
has seen most, or who haa read most, who Roland Folger, William Fitch, Francis
Fulcan do this; such an one ia in danger ofbe- ler, Eliliu Fisher, .', Patrick Fitzgerald,
like
benst
a
of burden, by red Fester, 2, Robert C. Fay, Robert Juing borne down,
F.
an oveilonded mass ofother men's thoughts Fosdick, Richard E. Freoman, Frederick
Nor is it the mnn that can boast merely of Fisher, George R. Fitzgerald.
native vigor and capacity. The greatest of
G
all the warriora that went to the siege of
Thomas B. Greeno, Shtthael H. Giffbrd,
the
had
not
because
napre-eminence
Troy
Charles F GirTord, William C Giffiird,
ture had given him strength, and lie carried Barney Gilford, Joseph
Gardner, Alfred
the largest bow, but because self-discipline Gibbs.
how
to
bend
it.—U.
fVeinitr.
had taught him
H
S. Howett, 2, Edward B. Husaey, 2, Edwsrd Harding, Edward /lowland, John H
The farmer who is ashamed of his frock, Hoeg, Alfred A. Hussey, William P. Hilor the mechanic of his apron, ia himself a ler, Allen Hart, Thomas S. Hills, AugusHale.
ahame to his profession.
are
,
�1845.)
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51
THE IfUIEKD
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Letters for the following persons wore reAlexander P. Jernagan, Roubin F Jen- ceived by tliu American ship Montreal, dikins, Joseph S. Jenches, Evans E, Johnson, iect from Boston.
Charles N Jenks.
Samuel Greene, Jr Parker H. Smith, NuX
ihaniul Richards, John S. Cnpson. Albert
Edward B. Kelley, Juiiicm Kelley.
iVlillur, Ezra Smith, Leonard C. Beckwitli,
Elijah Luce, Thomas Leo, Charlea G. James M. Oat, George Deslin, S. B. Ransum, Robert B. Smith, Thomus Douglass,
Luce, Henry Long.
Arnold VVc los Brown.
Patrick Malloy, Charles Mayhew, Chrla N. B. Soamen wishing to forward letters
Munroe, Alvin Malloiy, Lewis Morrill, to the United States, or England, can do so,
Richmond Manchester, Cromwell Merolun- by leaving tlieui lv the cure of tho Seamen's
der, Charles S. Mauler, Charles Miittev. Chapluin,
J.imes iMiiguire, tleruiun Melville, J, John
Mitchell, Eiihu Murchant, William Mun-
.
roe.
N
.Tamos Nelson, Theodore Norton, William Nixon, John O. Norton, William R
Norton, Jauioa A. Norton, Sctli Nickerson.
O
Daniel Olcott, William Osborn, Thomus
O'Connor.
P
Stephen S Peters, R. C. Phinney, James
Phelitn, Shadrack Perkins, Benjamin H.
Pease, Elias \V Paino, Thomus R, Peirce,
Edward B Phinney, A. W. Pence, C. Pendleton, William PUskott, Alexander Pen
nit), Samuel Pent.
R
John B. Rotlgers, James Rttddack, RenLin Russell, George Rogers, H. A. Richnrde, Alexunder Ray, Leandcr Rogers,
George W. Riddell, Benjamin B. Raymond,
David It issell, Joseph Reynolds, Job P.
RoutiHevill, William Ruwsun, Samuel Raweon.
S
W. F. Spragae, 2, Henry J. Starhuck,
Ilumphrey IV. Seabury, Charles C. Swain,
Weston J. Swift, William Spencer, Bergen
Simmons, Lorenzo Smith, Ohcd Swain, Bonjttinin C. Sugor, Edward I'. Sherman, R. S.
Siiircr, Jiitii''* 11. Swift, Algernon S. Sampson, Samuel Scott, John Stuart, William N.
Sitpp, Edward A Swift, Gideon 11 Spooner, Snth Storks, Jonathan Skorloy, Parker
11 Smith, P. G. Smith. A. M. Stephen-
eon.
T
Charlea H. Tracy, Charlea R. Tabey,
Wilhum 11. Tiee, Charles A. M. Tabor,
Daniel II Tucker, Levi Tuber, Andrew
Tompkins, Klisha C. Tripp, Georgo S.
Tbemnson,
V
Samuel Young, Thomas G. Young.
William Upham.
volea as effectually to give them for Polk
and Texas, and the consequent extension of
slavery. Such seems to be the result of
their 12 or 13 years effort! And thia because having opposed Mr Clay and the
Whigs they have had neither humility nor
magnanimity enough to acknowledge the
wrong, and have committed a greater wrong
rather than retract. The effect will be to
kill their purty, while no great thanks to
them, other men and measures will cipher
W
Leonard H. Wing, William White, Chta.
Weeks, Thomas Wall, Henry F. Worth,
John Wilkinson, Calvin G, Worth, Washington S. Walker, E. F. Wood, William D.
Washburn, Littleton C. Wiraponny, J.
Walsh, Lyman Wing.
out the problem which shall liborate tho
slaves. 1 don't believe the extenaion of
slavery by the annexation of Texas can last
long. The whole system is rotten—the civilised as well as the christian world ia
OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. against it, ao that it can not long stand.
Mormonism.—Joe Smith, the Prophet of
New York, Nov. 14, 111 14. this delusion, was shot in Illinois*, a few
Rev. S. C. Damon,
months ago in a lawless, mobocratio manner,
Dear Sir, —Whether I am strictly owing and since that event indications have freyou u letter I know not; as our rule is—im- quently appeared of dissolution in the body.
prove (asm opportunity. From me 1 ken Its life is snort
you will expect a chapter of miscellany; so
MILLERISM— or end of Ihi uorld mm, in
I begin with the Political itale of Ike United nearly dend by its own limitations. Home
Slate*.
literally got ready their white mualin ascenJtimca R. Polk, of Tennessee, so far as I sion robes, aat down and waited for the moknow, a good private citizen, but with no ment of their upward departure. But it
public character for having done any thing came not! Some of them huve gone where
for his country, hus just been elected Presi- they ought to have been sooner, the insane
dent of the United States. He has been hospital, or to work as rational beings.
elected in opposition to Henry Clay, of'Ky.
What urn will next appear to agitato the
and by the old Jackson party, now called public mind nnd make the multitude stare,
Loco Foco. This result has tilled the good we cannot tell. So gullible in the world it
men of the land with shame, indignation and cannot possibly wag long without something
grief. Not because J. R. Polk is destined marvellous and mischievous.
to the Presidential choir, but because the
The Scamek.—Strange that I havo not
ignorance, the vice, and the Romanian of come to thia theme before, for I assure you
the land is ascendant. Foreigner*, who tin- my mind and heart are full of it, 'So clnss
dcistnnd neither the principles of our gov- of men ia improving faster. As the cause
ernment, nor their own ultimate good, have of tempernnce advances among them the
decided this matter—always voting with the work of social and moral improvement goee
ignorant and the vicious. It i* 100 bad
ou The Marine Temperance Society in
Freliughuysen, candidate for Vice Presi- thia city now numbers 17,000 members, and
dent must also succumb to the same raliid is increasing at the rate of 200 to 300 every
power so far as to let Dallas of Pa. take tho month.
second office in the nation. But the Lord The New York Express of this morning
rcigneth. Hero ia comfort and strength.
has an extract from the Friend, of July 1,
Reunions Matters.—The public mind giving an account oftho (J. S. ship Levant'a
bus been so filled.with politics, no room has arrival; of the general meeting of the Misbeen Icfl fur any thing elae; conaequently sionaries, ike.
almost no revivals have blessed our land for
the post year. Better timea however, are
beginniug to dawn upon us. Incipient
From the New Orleans Picayune, Dee.
movements oa the part of ministers of the
gospol and others indicate a renting from 9, 1844, we copy the following:
mrtn, and a turning unto the Lord. ExpecNaval Court Martial,—-It ia saxl that
tation, perhaps I may call it faith, is looking the Naval General Court Martial, (hat refor a glorious and extensive season of re- cently sat at Washington, passed the folfreshing from on high the coining winter.— Ilowing sentences, which have been soproved
So may it prove.
by the President:
Abolitionism.—Mr. Polk has publicly Captain John H Newton, charge Negdeclared his desiro that Texas should be an- ligene," suspended for two yeara. "
nexed to the U. S. Mr. Clay haa aigniAed Midshipman A, G, Cook, charge Scana different sentiment. Both C. and P. are dalous conduct," dismissal from the service
slave holders; so that as individuals, the The ease of Mr John Faroe, Jr, chief
abolitionists might have had no choice be- engineer of the Misaoeri, and others, held
tween them; jet they have ao east their under advisement,
—
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�52
Tttfc TRUND.
(April
consumption of ardent spirita which would
I also forward you the position of Washave all the effect so wished for; and thus tock Island, seen by Her B. M's Ship Mowould vice be put down and virtue encour- deste, on her passage from tinse Islands to
Honolulu, April I, 1845.
aged, and thus would they all become bet- Trshiti, in December last.
What a man does when he is drunk, ter in this world, and more prepared for the Latitude l( ° 9' North, longitude 152° 19*
45 West of Greenwich.
he shall be answerable for whf.n he is
THE FRIEND.
sober. —This is a maxim
next."
in law, and judicial Most heartily do we subscribe to the foreproceedinga which is undoubtedly just, and going sentiments, and as heartily rejoice to
yet its application seems severe. For a man hear them preefAilgated from the benches of
to get drunk, in the estimation of many, is justice in New.South Wales. Intemperance
not considered sinful, or even very disgrace- haa proved well nigh the ruin of the colony;
ful. Yet upon the truth of the above max- the practice of temperance principles will
im, we argue that the man who gets inloxi- contribute to its salvation, financially and
coted, is morally guilty. Suppose a drunk- morally.
en man murders
a
Henry Thompson,
Master Her B. Ms. Ship Talbot.
Gale at Lahaina.—The late gale at
Lnhaina produced a great commotion in the
whaling fleet at anchor in the roadsted.—
Between 30 and 40 ships put to »ea, and only the Morea of New Bedford rodo out the
gale, and she came near going upon the
reef. Vermont, of Mystic, lost chain and
A list of the officers of Her B. M's. ship anchor, jib-boom and flying-jib-boom and
Talbot:—
spritsail yard. Nautaskct was run into by
Captain, Sir Thomas R. T. Thompson, Vermont, and carried away three topsail
Bart.
yards and three bouts. Calumet, of StonLieutenants, George Harper,
ington, lost jill and fling jib-boom, chain end
John A. Shears,
anchor. Isaac Hicks, fore yard, three anBelfield Wood. combe,
chors and chains. We have beard the
George Walker,
damage estimated at between 30 and 40,000
Master, Henry Thompson,
dollars to the whole fleet. At Honolulu the
Surgeon, Robert T. C. Scott,
Paymaster and Purser, Edward J. T. gale was severe, but no damage of conseWhite,
quence.
Lieutenant Royal Marines, W. S. Bur-
neighbor, or otherwise
injures him in person or property, then he is
held responsiblo. Where, we ask, lies the
man's guilt? Not in the physical act of doing his neighbor wrong, because at that moment he is supposed to be drunk, and the
drunken man is not himself, although he
may be responsible for his action. We have
been led to make the foregoing remarks,
from observing some most excellet remarks
upon this subject by his Honor Mr Justice
Stephen, before the Berrima Circuit Court,
of New South Wales. We take the following extract from the Sydney Herald, net,
September 5, 1844. Remarks his Honor—
Naval Instructor, G. S. Bourne,
"
"
"
"The next case hi point of atrocity was one of a violent aasault, committed either with intent to murder
or do some serious injury, by a man whilst in a state of
drunkenness. The prisoner had stated that if he had
committed the nssiult he was perfectly unconscious of
it, for he was at the time insensible from the effects of
drinking. He would however aay no more on the subject, as they would hear the evidence, and he would
not prejudice the case; yet he would take that opportunity of sprain expressing tho sentiment which hud
fallen from him before, as well as fiom the other judges, that intoxication was neither an excuse nor extenuation of crime; for the law has wisely provided that
what a man does when he is drunk, he shall bounsweruble for when sober. Were this provision not made,
society could not be held together. If aroan by reducing himself to the state ofa beast was not held answerable for h;s actions, no man would be secure, and liie
and property would be continually unsafe. There
would also be «n additional risk,for persons would feign
intoxication as a clonk for crime, and it would be impossible to prove that they were not drunk,—and this
would prove futul to the best interests of society. To
prevent these evils then, the law had provided that
whatever action a man commits when drunk, he shall
be answerable for when sober, as though he had done
it when in the full and perfect possession of his facul-
Uea*
His Honor next proceeds to state that one
great object of Courts of justice is not merely to puni*h criminals, but to reform them.
The community, he argues should do every
thing in its power, to banish the use of intoxicating drinks, because " it was well
known that a large portion, and in fact, by
far the largest part of the cases could be
traced to liquor." All good citizena who
had the welfare ofthe colony at heart should
do "all in their power to discourage the
Second Master, W, S. Tneoidoo,
Assistant Surgeon, H. W. Horseli.,
Midshipmen, C. T. Cijrme,
W. Gneeham,
«•
Masters Assistant, G. R Barnes,
Naval Cadet, E. Armitage,
Farrington,
" S.H. A.C. Galboaith,
"
Clerk, J. H. Toivell,
Additional
Captain's Clerk, F. H. Rui.i.et,
Clerk's Assistant, A. P. Nantes,
Gunner, Henry Robenson,
Boatswain, William Blackwell,
Carpenter, John Sowden.
Overland Mail.—The brig Cayuga arrived on the 30th ultiimo, bringing papers
from New York to the 7th December, and
New Orleans to the 3d of January. They
ure full of discussion respecting the Texas
question. The subject was before Congress, and the probability is that she will be
annexed. The President's Message has arrived. The country is in a high state of
commercial prosperity. In the New York
Express Nov. M, we find oil quoted as follows: whale dull, last sales 34 cents, and
sperm 95 cts; winter sperm 98 and 100 cts;
bleachnd 103 and 105 cents; wh bone 40 c.
For the Friend.
As most of the charts which have -come
Hymn Book.—For months and even
Under my observation, place the Island of New
Lazaroff much too far to the westward, it 'years, persons worshipping in the Seamen's
will be advantageous to Captains of vessels Chapel at Honolulu and Lahaina, have been
passing in that vicinity, to know its true po- desirous of seeing a new collection of hymns
sition, which, according to my measurement for public worship; that just received is
from Tahiti, with three chronometers, is as
certainly a great improvement upon the colfollows, viz:
lection formerly in use. Residents and aea.
148°
40'
of
East end in longitude
West
Greenwich; West end in longitude 148° 45' men can be supplied at the shop of Mr
West of Greenwich.
Boardman, and the Chaplain's study. See
The latitude and longitude adopted for ra- advertisement.
The Seamen's Chaplain
ting the chronometers at the British Con- hopes to dispose of enough to
pay the origsul s bouse in Papiete harbor (Tahiti) was
cost
of
inal
the
ordered
supply
for this
latitude IV 34' South, longitude 149° 35' 5
West of Greenwich,
Chaplaincy and that at Lahaina.
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THE YftlfcKD,
1845.)
at sea.
That lie ever enjoyed a large share of his Majesty'si 3d of Dec. 1844, On board the ship .Montreal,
confidence is evident from the fact hs was ever kept IS days aftershe left Boston. Hie disease was yulmonear his person, managed his private affairs, and eveni aary consumption oft he rapid kind.
kept his private purse; from the fict too, that he was
Mere than lie before us, the mortal remains of one of
elevated to several offices of high treat and honor, be- his Majesty's bosom friends, an early companion, en
house
of
noing elected successively a membor of the
honored minister, cut down in the prime of life and
bios, president ofthe treasury boird, and finally oncof usefulness Ye who stand in high places,holding orV
his Majesty s commissioners to the several governments ces of trust and honor, ye who wear thia day the badgof the Uuirod States, England and Franco. Ho* he esof your country's favor and confidence, this is an indischarged the duliot of trfeie hiflf and respo-sible of structive scene for you. Behold the end of human
rices will be m ideknoa'n uo doubt, by those betior ac- greatness? How frsil, unsubstantial, nnd evanescent
quainted wi h government affairs than myself; Judging! are the honors of this fleeting life* How true it is,
'rom what lias already appoa;ed,4uS Majesty was more
Tho paths of glory lead but to the grave."
than satisfied iviih the conduct of his early companion
and faithful servant. He was successful in his mission,p The offices you hold, the places you occupy, the lion
and seems to have been an honor to his king and coun- ors you wear, will soon be given to others, and you in
try when abro id, and received even more marked at- yejr turn, like the deceased, will be called to your ac
tention from distinguished persons in the several coun- count before the judge of the earth, and what can sin
tries which he visited, than was anticipated by his1 tain you amidst the pains of dissolution? what can i,
friends. At this no one will marvel who is acquainted ot a guilty conscience? what can fit you forthe glories
with the dignity of his deportment, amiable manners of heaven, when those ofearth are departing from you
and quickness of apprehension. Being too, in the view, but that same precious religion, which cheeret
prime of life, having an active and comprehensive and comforted the last hours of our departed friend
mind, and a considerable knowledgo oftho.woild, it is Haalilio?
probable that his improvement, while abroad was exceedingly rapid, and had ho lived to return to his native land,
to the nation might have been expected from his observation and improved knowledge
We publish below a letter of condolence
of government arTiirs. But in the wise though inscru- addressed to His Majesty by the American
table providence of God, this has not been permitted,
and presented to him on Thursday
and all that is brought back to his king and country, is residents,
evening last. It has thirty-nine signatures
his coliiu and his cold clay.
Haalilio was a member of my cong egation for about which comprise the names, we believe of
two years before he left the Islands on his inbassy, every American established here as a resiand I may therefore be allowed to say a word as to his
who was not absent atthe time it was
moral and religious character. Ha was a pretty regu- dent,
lar attendant at the house of God on the sabbath, and drawn up.
was always an attentive hearer- At times he appearWe copy from tho Polynesian of March
ed to be perfectly careless as to his personal interests in
the following description of the manner
"29,
never
heard
of
his
uttering
the great salvation, though I
a word that was disrespectful of religion; at other in which the letter was presented:—times ho appeared to he intensely seeking tho pearl of
At 9 o'clock, the U. 9 Commissioner, G. Brown
great price. For months, during the year 1840, he was
Esq. accompanied by a deputation of his fellow citiin the habit of attending divine service in the house of zens, was announced, and having been us! ored into
God, at the dawn of day; his solemn countenanceand the presence, in a short but graceful speech presented
wakeful attention to expositions of divine truth are de- the ii to His Majesty, as a committee appointed to
picted on my memory with the freshness of yesterday. wait upon him with a letter of condolence on the
death of If. Ms. late Commissioner to the U S. and
During that period he read his bible much, and called Europe.
The letter with the signatures, were first
and
with
him.
pious
pray
ADDRESS.
his
friends
to
converse
upon
read by J. F. B Marshall Esq. in English and then by
of
the
soul
seemafter
this
interest
the
concerns
Chamberlain
of the American mission, in Hawaiin
Mr.
A few words in the Faiglish language may not be out But
fioin ian. It was listened to with deep attention by the
of place on this occasion, seeing theie are many pies- ed to wane, and almost die away until he sailed
whole court and graciously received by His Majesty,
his native shores on his important mission.
out who do not understand the native tongue.
who in reply, briefly thanked them for their sympathy
Richards,
dearo
informed
his
coland
said that his heart was heavy with its loss. The
standing
distinguished
by
and
worth
ofthe
as
we
Then,
Mr.
The high
ceased, cannot fail to enlist the sympathies of all |league commissioner, bis religious feelings revived; he Commissioner and deputation then retired.
strangers and sojourners present, in behalf of His Ma- resumed the reading of his bible and other duties, and
LETTER.
josty's court, and in fact the nation at large, which has ]his piety grew brighter and more satisfactory continuSire,—We the undersigned American citsustained so severe a loss. Time would fail me to give ially, until the day of his death. On his arrival in the
at this time, a history of his short, interesting and use- United States, he met with his first and greatly esteem- izens residing at Honolulu, respectfully beg
ful life, and happy death; this may be expected, at ed teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Bingham, and they after free leave to offer to your Majesty some expresleast in some degree, through the press.
iconversation with himself and his associate, advised sion of the heartfelt sympathy and sorrow
But I m iy be allowed to state that Haalilio was atthat bc.iij publicly baptised, and become a me nber of with which our hearts have been rilled, by
native of this Island, born in the yearl 1808 in thedis- Ithe visible church of Christ. But he preferred t* post- the sad intelligence of the death of T. Haairid of Koolaii. When about 8 years of age, he be- ]pone the solemn transaction until his return to his na- lilio, one of your Majesty's late Envors to
came an associate of his Majesty, who how mourns bis (tive shores,that he might avow the Lord to be his God
the U. States and Europe. In his
loss. He was a boy of a pleasant disposition, and iin the midst of his own peopl. It appears that his rethe nation has ample cause for morning,
promising abilities, and at the age of IS became the Iligious character, instead of suffering, as might have
private pupil of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham, then just com- Ibeen expected amidst so many distracting influences, and has met with a heavy loss, which lime
From his services in the
niuncing their missionary labors at this place. This (grew more and more firm and muture, and during his cannot repair.
was bap- cause of your
government, incalwas about the year 1821,or 24 years ago. Their ami- last sickness, three days before his death, he
Majesty's
of the holy Trinity.
v culable good, had he been spared, would
sble pupil wss instructed in some degree both in the na- tised in the name
sure through
tive and English languages,and made good progress, .Having made his calling and election
doubtless have resulted. Returning with a
considering his limited sdvantages. He soon learned tthe blood of calvary his end was peace. With his mind well stored with knowledge, and enking
his
mother,
prayed
aged
dying
breath
he
tor
his
to write sn excellent hand, on which account be belarged by the advantages of foreign travel,
came very useful to his Majesty in his private as well iand country, threw his arms around his affectionate
on
and
fell
Jesus.
This
was
the
asleep in
colleague,
as public business.
Funeral services of T. Haalilio. one
of His H. Ms. Envoys.—On Thursday,
March -H, was attended the funeral services
of one whose ditatb is universally lamented
His station and character entitled him to
marked distinction. A nation had been
anxiously waiting in anxious suspense to
welcome him to its bosom. His Majesty,
the Chiefs, common people and foreign community were anxiously awaiting the arrival
of the vessel that should bring him to the
shores of his native laud. Unexpected delays only tended to increase the anxiety, and
render the suspense more burdensome.
The intelligence then was mingled with sadness, " Mr Rio laids has come, but Haalilio IS DEAD."
His remains were conveyed to our shores
in the ship Montreal, on board which he
died. Three o'clock, P. M. was the hour
appointed for the funeral services to take
place.A procession was formed within the
walls of the Fort, under the special direction of his Excellency Governor Kekuanoa.
It was led by a hand of music.
The procession marched to the King's
('lmpel, which was densely crowded.
The religious services were conducted by
Rev Mr Armstrong. After singing, prayer
And an address in the native lunguage, Mr
Armstrong delivered the following address
in English. The, Rev Mr Dole followed
with prayer in English. The exercises being closed, the procession was re-formed and
followed the corpse to the Royal Tomb,
where now the remains of the much lamented Ambassador repose, beside those of His
H. Majesty Rihorilio and Queen, Kahuinanu, and Kiuau.
We are most happy to add, that the exercises throughout, were conducted with the
utmost propriety and becoming decorum.
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THE
YUIENB.
(April,
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
been of inestimable value, and we believe
his influence would have done much to reconcile the differences which at preaent unhappiofficers of vessels visiting this port are
ly exist between some of your Majesty's [Masterstoand
requested forward for publication in the Friend such
officers
class
of
the
naturalized
and a large
items of Marine intelligence as may be of interest to
foreign community. Rut the Almighty GodI the commercial and sea-faring community ]
in his own wise providence, has seen fit to
Port of Honolulu.
call your Majesty's faithful servant from his
sphere of usefulness here, and while we
ARRIVED.
deeply sympathise with your Majesty and
12—French ship Adele, 7 mos 300 wh.
the nation in this severe affliction, we would March
Am ship St. I'eter, Foster, 600, oft' and on.
not forget the many causes for consolation March ll—Am ship Herald, Mayo, 600 sperm, 100
wh,
which
is
surrounded
20 mos.
your Majesty
with
March 16— H. B. M. Frigate Talbot, Sir Thomas
Let ua not forget that Haalilio was permit- Thompson,
from Tahiti.
ted to live to accomplish the great objects of March 16—Am ship Phoenix, Bsssett, 26 mos, 700
sp7oo
wh.
mission,
that
had
represented his /March
his
he
17—Am ship Cambria, Harding, 27 mos, 1650
country with honor, and with a dignity which sperm,
March
ship Montreal, Snow from Boston dias
28—Am
respect
abroad,
for
both
him
irect,
had inspired
days.
an individual and as the representative of Am124
Cartwright.
He
lien,
ship
your Majeaty. We sincerely congratulate March 24,—Am ship Phocion, Butler, 17 mos, 1300
your Majesty that these desirable ends had wh 16000bone.
Bremen ship Joseph Hayden, Parker, 9 mos, 350
been accomplished before he was called whale.
away; and we would also congratulate your Am ship Cslidonin, Forseth ; 19 mos, 1700 wh.
A/arch 26—French ship John Coker.ll, Havre, 7 1-2
Majesty on the safe return.of the Rev. Win. mos,
186sperm.
Richards, Haalilio's most worthy coadjutor Am bark Vermont, Nosh, 850 wh.
Merrimack, Huntsville.
In his noble work, his devoted friend, and Am ship Isacc
Hicks. Rice.
Am ship
services
have
also
been
devoted
one whose
March 26—Am ship Samuel Robertson, Wamer, 41
to your Majesty. For these sources of con- mos, 1860 sp; came in for repairs.
ship France, Edwards.
solation we do moat heartily congratulate Am
Am ship Calumet, Hancock, 17 mos, 1600wh 200 sp,
would
avail
ourselves
your Majesty. We
I 18000 bone.
Cayuga, 26 days from Mazatlan,
of thia occasion to assure your Majesty of March 30—Brig mail.
bringing overland
the sincere friendship and good feelings
which we do and always have entertained
SAILED.
towards your Majesty's government; and 1 March 22—U. S. brig Ferry, for Tahiti.
Am ship Wm. C. Nye, to cruise.
whatever unfortunate differences have aris23—Hanoverian ship Crown Princess.
en, or mny arise between the naturalized March
March 26—Belgian brig Indefatigable.
officers of your Majesty's government and Am ship Splendid.
the American residents, we shall always enFor the Friend.
tertain towards your Majesty and towards
Port of Lahaina.
the nation, none but the most friendly feelings and wishes which we doubt not are and
ARRIVED.
will be fully reciprocated.
March 10—Am ship Huntress, Sherman, 8 mos, 600
whale 5000 bone.
11—Am ship Nantaskett, Smith, 20 mos, 2500
With sincere wishes for the continued
whale.
good health of your Majesty, her Majesty
12—Am ship Merrimac, Deshen, 7 mos.
Hedges, 7 mos, 250 wh.
the Queen, and of the Premier, and for the1 Am ship John Wells,
Am ship Panama, Crowell, 9 mos, lOOsp, 600 whale,
prosperity of your Majesty's government. 5000
bone.
i
____—_——
—
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•
Am bark Clement, Fuller, 19 mos 66 sp 1400 v. h.
Am ship Splendid, Smith, 17 mos4oo sp IbOO wh.
Am ship Penix, hriggs, 6 mos.
Am ship Bartholomew Uosnold, Mosher, 8 mos 100
sp 400 wh 8000 bone.
Am ship Mount Vernon, Covcll, 16 mos, 300 sp 1200
whale.
25—Am ship Portland, Wade, 10 mos 60 spin
250 wh 3000 bone.
Am ship Montezuma, Tower.
Am shin John and Elizabeth, Walker, 8 mos 80 sp
450 wh 5000 bone
Am ship Liverpool, Wilcox, 9 mos 40sp 300 wh 3000
bone.
Am bark Richmond, Sw ifl, 5 mos, 60sp.
Am ship llibeinia,Simmons, 9 mos 450 wh 4000 bn.
Am ship Erie, //alley, 9 mos SOU sperm 3000 w h 3000
bone.
26—Am ship Covington, Devol, 16 mos 175 sp
1450 wh 14000 bone.
Am ship Milton, Cash, 9 mos 700 wh 7000 bone.
For the Friend.
The average to each Japan Whaler, from 1883, at
Lahaina, Maui, Sandwich Islands.
nt he season of 1833, in 82 ships was 624 barrels.
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Year,
do
1834, in 45 "
604
do
1833, in 38 "
665
do
1836, in 44 "
661
438 do
ltU7, in 44 "
do
1*38, in 61 "
888
409
do
1839, in 32
485
1840, in 29 "
do
445
do
1241, in 84 "
406
do
1842, in 36 "
39
317 do
1843, in
380 do
1844, in III ""
Pick 4* Co., Lahaina.
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DONATIONS.
For central expentet of the Chaplaincy.—Cnpt.
From Mr. Da) , Ist officer ship Clementine,
#16,00
For Temperance, (or printing the Friend), —Cnpt.
From Muster
and Inn mother,
$2,00
PASSENGERS.
On board the merchant ship Montreal from Boston,
Key.
\Vm. Richards, H. H. M. Commuster,
missioner to the U. S. and Europe; Mr. Stevens, passed
Midshipman in the U. S. Navy (U.S. Navul sioiekeeper for this port) and lady; Mr. Cummins,ofthe tirm of
Cummin* ft Co. Honolulu; Mr. L. Anthon, of Denmuik; Mi. Brown, Km of George Brown, Esq. U. 8.
Coin. Mr. Williams, Cupt'a Cltrk. and Mr. Christie.
Arrived .it Lahaina, on boaid IheTybce of Slonington, I)r .1 nmcs M. Smith, of New London,Ct j nnd on
bo ird the Mouison, liom New London, Rev. rhomuu
Douglass.
A CARD.—The Seamen's Chaplain would gratefully ackoaludge the beqeest of slO for the benefit of
We remain, Sire,
the Temperance snare, Bos Mr. Horton O. Knapp,by
Am ship Amethyst, Bailey,smos, °ssp.
Am ship Caledonia, rorsyth, 19 mos, 1700wh 10,000 the hand of his afflicted widow.
Your Majesty's sincere friends,
bone.
And huinblo servants,
Am ship Sabina, Vail, S mos, 400 wh, 2500 bone.
18—Am ship Albion, Haitian aye 7 mo.', 60 sp
DIED.
200
wh 2000 bone.
(Signed) Robert W. Wood, E. H. Board14—Am ship Neva, Case, 6 mos, 6C wh.
March 22, Capt Loren J. Molharbor,
O.
Honolulu
mos,
In
Amship Joseph Megis,'taber,s
litOsp.
man, William Raker, Jr. J.
Carter, SamAm bark Phillip Ist, Case, 10 mos, 25 tp 700 whale ler, aged 44 years, master of Belgian brig Indeftitibuuel C. Damon, Benjamin H. Penhallow, A. 5500
bone.
bln. Hn was a native of Nueborg, Denmark, and has
.Jenkins, William French, Madison Clark,
16—Am bark Cherokee, Dovoll, 20 mos, 170 left a wife and three children residing in Antwerp.
In Honolulu, March 22, Mr. John Drury, 2d officer
1800
whale.
Thomas B. Rendols, John Wiley, Charles i spAmshipVineyard,Coffin,6mos, JOOsp.
of Am. whale ship Splendid, Fordhaui master He
Bent, Gamaliel Drew, Daniel P. True, Dasp
100
1000
mos,Boo
wh
was a native of Hudson, N. Y.
Am ship Hobomok, Jones, 9
N. B. The remains of the above mentioned persons
vid E. Curtis, William Hooper, StephenI bone.
were deposited in the Nuuanu Cemetery. The funeral
ship Charles Drew, Car)', 1mos 400 wh.
Reynolds, Charles Brewer, William Ladd, Am
Almy,
300sp
16
mos
1400wh
exercises
of the two were united at theTeamen's ChapAm ship Brunswick,
J. F. B. Marshall, Francis Johnson, F. W. 114000 bone.
„.„
si, A o'clock Sabbath morning, March 23d..
Killed by a wnale, January 19, 1845, Charles H.
Thompson, Hiram Grimes, O. P. Ricker, 8000 bone.17—Am bark Vermont, Nash, 16 mos 850 wh Richmond,
boatsteerer on board the whale ship Snmu.
180
lie was a brother of Mr. Poter Rich.
sp
mos,
9
elßonertson.
Condor,
Taber,
E. S. Benson, James B. M'Clurg, John 1
ship
22—Am
mond of Honolulu. On tho 21st of the same month,
bone.
Ladd, G. D. Gilman, Cornelius Hoyer, 970 wh 800.)bark
on
board
the
same ship, died suddenly, George, a
Hsthaway, Stettin.
and
John G. Munn, John Ballou, William S. Prussian24—AmBorussia.
ship Chandler Price, Pease, 6 mos Sandwich Islander.
In Honolulu, Mr. Horton O. Knapp, assistant misHolden, Samuel H.Roberta, W. C. Parke, i 100 sp 70 wh.
He was a native of GreenAm ship Henry Tuke, Champlin, 9 mos 280 wh SOW sionary, aged 32 years.engaged
Jr. R. A. S. Wood, James Makee, Will- bone.
as school teacher smie
wichCt. and had been
iam Smith, Robert G. Davis, Edward C. Am ship Benjamin Tucker, Sands, If mos, 120 spm 1837 Further notice of the discessed may be expect1800 wh.
ed hereafter.
Webster.
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THE T?RIEND.
1845.)
COMMUNICATED.
MARQUESAN ISLANDS.
PART VI.
A few weeka ago a sacrifice waa offered
here, to propitiate the deity, that he would
cause ruin to descend, and breadfruit to grow.
The victim was a boy seized upon the
the presence ol their doctor, (who by the by
is well paid) they have little objection to receive help from ua. Considerable care ia
generally taken of their aick, more than the
character of the people would warrant us to
expect; but if there be no relative near to
attend to their wants, sad indeed is the fate
of a aick Marqueaan; great neglect, but
no ill usage.
Burials.—When death is seen to be inevitable, the friends prepare a coffin, sometimes a piece of an old canoe, but more
commonly a tree hewn out, covered with
cloth and bound with cinnet; a house is
erected in which the body is to be deposited; when death approaches and breathing
becomes difficult, aome friend lays his hand
upon the mouth and nostrils of the patient
to stop the breath; thia practice haa led to
the belief that they ill treat and suffocate
the sick. What good they imagine it will
do 1 cannot conceive, but it ia certainly
done in kindness; to all enquiries they reply, it is a good custom among us;" when
dead they are put into their coffin, which it
placed upon a platform in the tomb, about
five feet from the ground, where they remain till the dogs violate their sanctuary, or
the building falfa from the effect of the
weather, which is the caae in the course of
a few years; aome near relation then aeeks
and conceals the skull, leaving the rest exposed In ctiso of an anticipated invasion,
the tombs are broken up by friends, and the
bones concealed, or thrown into the sea, lest
they should fall into the handa of the enemy.
The tomb, or house, is often placed within a
few feet of the dwelling, but more commonly upon the side of some neighboring hill;
for a time it is of course very offensive;
some upon Nuuhiva I have seen retained in
the dwelling bouse for about a fortnight,
lying upon the same mat upon which the
Individuals of
rest of the family alept.
rank are embalmed with a preparation of
tumeric, cocoa nut oil, &c the body being
rubed every day for about a month. Those
who have no friends to build a house for
them, are deposited in a hollow tree; others
are taken out in a canoe and thrown into
the sea. A stranger from Hivaoa sometime
ago died here, and was put into a tree; his
relations hearing of his death cane over and
carried away his head; the daughter of
the chief of Vaitahu pulled off the nails
from the fingers and toes, and wore them
round her neck like beada. To inter in the
ground would violate tabu by placing the
head ao that persons might walk over it; the
same principal formerly prevented people
from entering the cabin of a ship; but find
ing themselves considerable losers by such
scruples, they have compromised the matter,
and aay that tabu ia of no importance among
foreigners. The highest chief in the land
will now ait in a cabin quite unconcerned,
island of Dominica; it now hangs upon a
By Rev. R. Thompson, formerly an English tea about ten minutes walk from our dwellMissionary at Marquesas.
ing.
Feasts. —Their feasts are conducted in a
f Continued from page 47.]
similar manner with a large supply of food,
Human Sacrifices. —Another appaling and greater variety in their songs; at these,
custom to which these Islanders are yet their dances are often very obscene, and
addicted is the offering up of humnn sac- sometimes licentious to such a degree that a
rifices to appease the wrath or gain the ruined constitution soon terminating in death
His dis- is often the punishment of the unhappy fefavor of their offended god.
pleasure is annouaced by the prostration male. The occasions of their feasts are to
of any important scheme, the failure of welcome important Visiters; in honor of parsome expedition, or the like. A victim is ticular individuals; at the commencement
then sought; if a stranger is in the neigh- or conclusion of any public work, and othborhood whether friend or foe, he will prob- ers connected with their tabu system; at
ably be seized and killed either by the blow these they appear in their finest garments,
of a club, speared, or strangled. If no vis- and wearing all their ornaments. The men
iter can be seized, two or three men will seem all to join in the song; the females sit
then proceed to another district, if at war outside merely as spectators, except a few
they go to the hos'.ile valley, but if at peace who join in the dance, See.
with all, to the most convenient place in the
Diseases. —The principal diseases to
neighborhood; they then conco.al themselves which these natives are subject, are kovi, a
in the bush, till some individual approaches, species of leprosy, a most loathsome diswhen he (or they as it may be) is seized and ease, in which both toes and fingers soon
bound; if he offer much resistence, he will drop off, leaving the individuals with mutibe killed upon the spot; if quiet he will be lated limbs, unable to provide for their own
brought alive, and strangled immediately support. Many are carried off by a disease
upon arrival. The body is then made fast which emaciates the body, giving them a
to a pole, then bands passed round the body, consumptive appearance, yet apparently
one round the neck, another round Iho ank- without affecting the lungs. Others sufler
les, the third supporting the body. A man from dropsy, rheumatism and cutaneous disat each end of the pole carries it upon their ease are prevalent; but the disease which
shoulders to the public square, where it is commits the greatest ravages, and is most
thrown down. The tabued men or priests, prevalent, is that which is annexed as the
sit in a circle, beating drams, chaunting penalty of crime. Elaphontisies so comsome dismal songs and clapping their hands, mon in other Islands, is here unknown.—
keeping lime with the drums and song, dif- Kovi, when it attacks a person is generally
tabu, and all
ferent sounds are produced by different com- attributed to some violation ofTheir
doctors
binations of the hands, answering pretty sudden diseases to sorcery.
healof
either
(the
music,
sex,
are
tabued
persons,
in
generally
to
our
parts
correctly
four parts. All the inhabitants of the val- ing of the sick has probably been connected
ley attend, males and females, as spectators. with their religious system,) who attempt to
A pig is killed to make a feast for the prin- expel the disease by a kind of exorcism;
cipal individuals. It seems to be more a like all such it can only be performed in the
scene of merriment than might be expected; dark. The person sits down beside the indances are performed which partnko more of valid, all the neighborhood collect around
the measured step of a minuet, than nny tho house, the lights are extinguished, and
tiling more lively. After one or two days the person in a natural ton.i of voice, puts
spent in this moaner, the body is carried in several questions to some supposed deity,
person, so
procession (the narrow road making them which are answered by the samo
a
affectin
tabued
suit
his
own
shrill
purpose,
to
a
as
to
place,
with
difficulty)
great
walk
generally the place where the body of some ed tone, but not at all resembling ventriloNo doubt
great chief had been deposited; here after quism as some have represented.
the
direction
from
all
exist
as
to
the
can
at
people
has
been
chanted
nnother song
and the natives
joining in chorus, it is either placid upon whence the voice proceeds;
an elevated platform, or hung upon the without attempting to deny that the voice
it ia the
branch of a tree, there to remain as an of- proceeds from the person, say that
with them,
fering to their god! The people return to voice of deity communicating
the roan. Contheir homes, and for a few evenings after through the medium of inefficacy
of such
scious,
feel
comfortable
however
of
the
cannot
such a scene, they
to sleep in their own dwellings, but collect means they generally prescribe some herbal
two or throe families into one house, to keep medicine, or if a wound apply some leaves,
more although conscious that females are walking
up each others spirits if they should be in the use of which they seem to place
to n continued.
confidence. In caae of sickness, even in over bis head.
troubled by gnosis.
"
�(April,
T\IE YftIEXD.
56
AWraTISEMENTS.
l>. BREWER & CO.
NEW GOODS.
NEW and beautiful iisrortmeni of fancy articles GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
for the ladies use, just received |«i Montreal,and
HONOLULU, OAhU, 11. 1.
now opening at such prtcosusl think ciiuioi l.ul loi-uit
Chahi.es Brkvvkh,)
invited
lo
those who wish to purchase. Ihe ladies are
J F. B. Marshall, >
cull and examine
Francis Johnson. J
work do
While cotton hose—silkisemboss'd do—open
lisle
N. B. Wsnled,Bills on the rnitedStatcp,England,
—while silk gloves—kid
SsfSll'd mbJ white-sirbd
fee. for which iuou«a/ \till lie advanced on the most fathread do—cravats—assort d L. C. hdkfs—hcni'd
Jan. 1,1845.
if
do chemise! is—coided robes—vihite and brown #/ol- vorable tenus.
lands white linens—lndia book muslin—Saccanilla do—
strip'd
and
dodol'd Swiss do—hair cov'd do—plaid
LB E It
plain on fig'd cambric's—purple and blue lace muslins
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
printed tarltan do -gingham do—lace do—blue strip'd
und fancy lawns, &c. fee.
ASTORIA,
Gents plain and fig'd cravats—gloves—kid and linMOUTH OF COLUMBIA RIVER,
en—black silk hose—cotton do—fine and coarse linens.
A
Sow landing and for sale,
The cargo of ihip "Montreal" from Bolton.
I.dkfs, Fancies; 36 inch blue cotton bandannas; do do Madder; urKoy Funcies, 4-4;
MADRAS
hkls;
Chocolate and blue do; 9 8 Imitation; 6-1
I
Aiures
twills;
fruited China twill'dsiih
Printed twill d Tie*;
Bandannas; Blue mack and white spun kkfs; locket
32 inch black silk co.d neck hdkls; S4 inch do do do
hunts; English Long clotl es, assorted; 8-4 Brown Linen Drills; 3-4 Bleaclicd do do; 8 4 Linen Damask; Linen Diaper IoacIs; 4 4 Cre/Union Diaper; Assorted
co'tun table covers; Worsed do; 8-4 Linen Damssk
3-4 Linen do; 4-4 Irish Lin,
Cloths; Collon Di.peis;incbbleuclicd
OREGON.
Linen sheeting: One cask toys from a penny whistle to
en- 8 4 Lineu Duck; 38
noahs ark.
Wl inch do Dowlas; Fancy stripes, shaded stripe, chckd
services
for
the sale of Merchandize, and purOilers
his
fancy
pant
blue,
chintz;
ground
chocolate
uud
cottons,
stuff,.'
with s irood assortment of calicoes,
dirk fancy,
Piodiice of the country.
~A
TErwTLSOiY,
Royal blue do; Regattas and plate; Lnglish prints; umbrellas and other articles usually found inj retail chase of the
Refer to Messis. C BREWER & CO.
assorted French prin.s; c.rlorcd und black Taflribbons; store, which will be sold low for the needful."
JOHN LADD.
Feb 28, 184>.
rich printed Ch'ily; lilac check'd Ginghams; check'd
6-4
camfurnitures;
8
chain
check'd;
Ist,
April
d
9
1845.
do;
Honolulu,
strip
"
-
tf_
blue nnd bottle green
bricks; Invisible green, black,
MANSION HOUSE,
broadcloths; «-4 blue black merino; 6-4 funcy check'd
CHINA
GOODS.
stripes;
brown
HONOLULU.
cottons;
spot
satin
stripes;
lace
muslin;
La»n; Rainsooksdo; 4> C 61-4 Crape Shawls, 155-4 do, 4 cases 100 pieces
7-8 Saxony flannels; BishopsMarshall's
white,
pieces
brown
&*J
100
Red Silk Pongee Har.dkli, 4 cases
Town dy'd emboss'd Batiste;
January, 15,1845.
and dark blue thread; white star tape; Brooks spool White Silk Pongeo Handkfs, Seises 125 pieces lilac:k
120
cotton; Balsarme dresses; suip'd wool shawls; cloth Silk Handkfs, Black and colored Saisnetts Silks,plain
caps, various sizes; elastic braces; 28 and 26 inch um- Blue Nankin Shirts, 84 Fig'rd Velvet Vests, 120
Velvet Vests, 180 Grass cloth Jackets, 75 blue Nankin
hrell'is; 16 inch parasols; women's cold cashmere,
women's Jackets,60 pairs Silk Camblct Pants, 36 Silk Camblet WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MAKER,
black lambs wool, and white cotton hose; pearl
sandal
and
silk
lace,
Jackets, 12 Camblct Coats, 120 Black Silk Vosts, 100
brown collon emboss'd
for sale an assortment of Jewelry, Watches
hose- inen'sgrey lambs wool, brown cotton, stout and pairs Suspenders, 10 Rolls Suspender Webb, 100
Clocks, &c.
men and women's gloves, assorted; gold pieces Black Braid SO yards each, 25 Velvet Cups, 20
wtiite hose;assort'd;
yellow,
green,
and
blue,
white,
pieces Green Gauze, 100 Horsehair Cups, 150 pieces
navy Uvoe,
CHHONOMETERS REPAIRED AND ACCURATE
s-arletbunting; regatta, strip'd cotton and blue serge Musqueto Netting, 100 pairs Velvet Slippers, 24 Lady*
HAILS GIVEN.
hits, (French); boots Work Boxes, i Ludvs' Work Table, Setts of Chessshirts, boat cloaks; men's silk
Particular attention paid to fine watch repairing.—
and sheas, assort'd, (.col'd and patent leather); calf men Souchongund Pet ko Teas. Forsale by
skins and patent leather, 4 9 blue and green umbrellas;
CUMMINS fc Co. Sextant andCiinidr;tut Glasses siiveied and adjusted.
Honolulu, Ouhu, Jan. 15, 1845.
looking glasses, assort'd l,French); children's toys;
March '8, 1845.
and
blue wo.v-'iolscap, eibinel envelope.'(Aueen's"
portable
pens,
wax,
p
memo'
"Albert" noie 'per; red
New Goods for Sale,
Copartnership Notice.
books, qi-ils und pencils; paper hangings, assort'd;
BY
fllllE undersigned have entered into a copartnership,
perfume.y, asroit'd; tidies m.d gent's saddles,bridles,
IJI under the In in ul'
cloths, Bee; Day and Martin's blacking; linseed oil;
olive 0.1, asson'd; crocl.ery and glass ware, assort'd:
do
Trunk
WRIGHT
white load anil verdigris; Englishiron,rivets,round and (MO Xc5 s c,lt "aft*, 20 dozen lion Hoes, £0
sooire rods; loaf surar; hard ware, assort'd; blue i VHJ Locks, 40 do Iron Bulls, (nssoited) 40 gios do for the purpose of lloutc, Sign, and Coach Painting,
drillings, cauibricks, tickings, mix mixtures, saitinetts screws do, 40 do German Harps, 20 dozen Sheaih i sojicit public patronage. All orders thankfully receivand indigo blue co tons, (American); wadding; white I Knives, 20 gross Brass Curtain Rings, 10 do Bridle ed unii punctually ul tended 10.
ISRAEL H WRIGHT,
and blue th.c.id, looking glasses, (American); boots 11 Buckcls, 40 dozen Pocket Knives, 2 do S.inio and j
and shoes, nsjort'd, (American); India rubber dodo; ! Stew Pans, 6do Spades, 20 do Chest Looks, 4 do Hake |
SAML'EI. 11. FIELD.
so'o leither; Navy und I'ilot bread; J/axall and Hope |Pans, 50 Sad Irons, 1 dozen Drawing Knives. 2 do Honolulu, Eel). 12, 1845.
tf
Irons,
Stougliton's
elixir
and
Plane
Forks,4<lo
Afillsllour; pickles, lemon syrups,
SpokeShave9,6do Knives
cordials:
Forks,
(assorted)
prunes,
fruits
and
assort'd
2do
Curve's
and
400
Spoons,
rose
water:
50
do
und
rai-ms, almonds and Wi.kinis; prune pork—mess beef, Diggeis, 6 dozen Hal Pins,4o,ooo needles. Feb. 15if
Coral Sonc, 3 feet by 1 foot 6 inches; also
Snok'd do—corn ineil—pine apple cheese—butter\J\JK3 ioo barrels Lime, by C. BREWER & CO.
11 000
coffee—
dried tipples—rice—souchong lens—
For
Sale
by
Feb.
28.
tf
soip and candles—-vinegar—Tobacco—assort'd brands
—•.rioathing copper and nails—cut nails—uxes -10 and
STORAGE,
13 feel yawl boats—o trs—ox cart —hand carts—wheelliinow's—planed plank—select box lioards—oonfection- oerOOO pounds pilot Brei d ; ioi //md
hoird the Hulk Wellington. Apply to C.
bleached
diillinxs— *UUUU spikes; 40.000 Span s'l Cigars; 25/100
feb 28
«.f
iny, assort'd—corks—brown and
BREWER & CO
F.yeicia and short Bixos cigars—yellow and groen com- American Cigars; 100 bo:;es So. ISoip, for f.innly
One
2
Macaroni;
Iflast,
btx
a
id
canese
it
chairs—hureui's—tables—hams
2boxes
boxes
Fore
use;
casks,
4
Vennncilli;
i.ioii
1 300 gallons Vinegar; 1000 feet Koa boaids.
—lociiine chairs—common chairs and settees.
11. GRIMES.
C. BREWER & CO.
March 15.
—Wanted,—
Honolulu, April 1.1848.
Bills on the United Ststes. for which cash will be ml
vanced on favorable terms.
hymn
tf
Feb. 28,1846.
Established 1840.
T»F.fT.IVEI) by the Montreal, New Collection of
it Hymns for Seamen's Chapels in Honolulu, and 1 BEEF AND BKEAD.
WEEKLY
AT HON'OIXLU, OAHU,
PUBLISHED
and may be obtained attho study of the SeaJ.nhaim.
ISLANDS. THE OFFICIAL
HAWAIIAN
C!,
Ronrdman's
Hono*a*
C'rnplsin,
shop,
Bread,
and
at
15
do
Beef.
do,
Mr
f>
Navy SO Mils
men's
x O For sale
by
ORGAN OF TUB HAWAIIAN GOVE. fc 11. GRIMES.
lulu, or from Rev L. Andrews, Lahaina.
IJOnoulu, March 15, iats.
—Pricks.—
ERNMENT.
EDITED BT
Large s're—l copy—
81 .nofl,ryi
do
I come*—
do
CHAIN CABLE.
JAMES JACKSON JAEVES,
do
<io psrdsaanr#7,00
H. Devoted to New, Commerce, Agrirutturt md the
60 1 Chain Cable, 90 fathoms. For sale by E. fc
Small size—l copy—
March 15.
general inttrttlt of the Hawaiian group.
73 1 GRIMES.
do
do 2 covins
t?4,00
per annum, payable in advance; half
do' do par do..en—
Prick—£6
NEW BEDFORD.
year $8,50; single copies, 12 1-2 cents.
rilliE fist sailing Sw cedish Brig Bull, Advcitiiixg-A square $2 for first 3 insertions,
FOR SALE,
X 180 tons, N. Wrengren, Master willI 50 cents for each continuance; half square 81,60; for
,/Vt
Twine,
l)f| Bolts Patent Flax Canvass, IOOIbs sewing
' tiJv
forthe above port with despatch.
sail
each continuance, 30 cents: less amount «1 tor each
3
Cordage,
incites
to
S
2
4
*y\J 1859 lbs Patent Hemp
Fw fre* l ot passage, apply to Mss- continuance, 2Acents; by the year, more than half, net
Ijne.
rW
\LA
«*era!.og
Tar,
bMs
Stock
Holm
Ifinches,6
exceeding a column, ftfiO.
JmsmCm ter on board, or to Ladd fc Co.
For sale by CUMMINS k Co.
Houolalu, March 15,1845.
Honolulu, March 15,1845.
March 15,1845.
.,
HAS
2. & H. GUXXrIES,
AHr FIELD,
!
~vVANTED,
ON
"new
FOR.saicbyE.fc
"TTTITpOLYNESIAN,
books.
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