https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/ea171201c968be93cb5c5131d5bc78c4.pdf 70e1fc36318f54590910142025e8cb00 PDF Text Text 57 THE FRIEND. A SEMI-MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTES TO TEMPERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Vol. 111. lIOMII.I lit . O VIM . S. I. APRIL 1.1. !\o. Till. is|.t. THE FRIEND, or TEMPERANCE AND SEAMEN, Published ami edited by Samuel C. Damon, Scjmn'i Chaplain, will be issued (usually) on I lie tat and 16th of every month, each number containing 8 pages. TERMS. One copy per annum, $2,50 • • Two copies, 4,00 ** 6,<)0 Three Five 7,00 Ten 10,00 Subscriptions and donations for the Friend received at the study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the following agents— Mr. E. H Boirdman, Honolulu; Rev. L. Andrews, So union's Chaplain, l.ahaina; Mr. Burnham, holou, Kauai; and the American Missionaries throughout the Islands. "•• " " " " - ADVERTISEMENTS. Terms.—One square, 2 insertions, $2,25. and 50 cents for every additional insertion. One half square or less, 2 insertions, #1,75, and 37 1-2 cents lor every udditional insertion. For yearly advertising, not exceeding one column, $50. >IKW QPKAMAJA. KAILUA.several hundred yards. The scheme failed probably The pleasant village ofKailua issituated on the west from the fact that the Governor found it cheaper to buy side of Hawaii. It is the residence of the Governor of coarse cottons than to make them. The meeting house For the Friend. the Island. It is celeb aled in Hawaiian history, as was next visited. It is a large two-story stone edifice, THE HOMEWARD BOUND MARRINER'SSONG. having been the residence for several years of Same- measuring 120 feet long, and 42 wide, and will scat haineha 1., and at this place he died, on the Bth of from 1500 to 2000 persons. The comer stone of this Written on ntaring the eoait after a long voyage. May, 1319, at the age of 66 years. Here was first an- church was laid on the Ist day of January, 1886. It BY M. E. BOWLES. nounced by Royal authority, that the old tabu system was erected at Gov. Adams' expense, and aside fiom was at an end. It was in the quiot waters of this bay, the labor of the natives, cost between two and three Huzza! huzza fora Boating home, that the brig Tbaddeusanchored, April 4th, 1820, which thousand dollars, accoiding to Mr. Thurston's opinion. A good ship tight and free; In ought the first Missionaries to the shores of Hawaii. It is furnished with settees of native manufacture, ond There is nought like being water borne. The natural features of the lofty mountain of Iluala- some of them are truly substantial and huge! The Oh, this is the home forme. lai, and the rugged and rocky coast remain the same, ;gallery and pulpit are finished with kon. The latter is but changes have been gradually going forward in the well proportioned and withal decidedly one of the There's music in the freshning gale, habits of the people and the appearance of the village. best we have seen in any native church. At the time While o'er the combing sea There stands the village church with its tapering spire, the church was dedicated, Mr. T. informed us that the Our gallant hark with press of sail, almost a lac-simile of some that anciently stood in Gov. enacted a law that all bonrutlen women, and all Bounds right gallantly. the centre of the common in many a New England who presumed to sleep hi the house of God must bevillage. During the summer of 1844, we landed at ware of consequences! I was happy to learn that op* And now boys we're homeward bound, Kailua to commence a tour of Hawaii. It was on the on the whole the law had worked well, and exerted a What joy, what rhapsody morning of the Ist of July, and we were kindly invited decidedly favorable influence. We next inspected the Will fill our heartsif home is found to take up our brief sojourn at the house of the Rev, Fort, and found some of the 32 pounders, not exactly As vte would hare itbe. Mr. Thurston who with his wife and children had been ready for service! Within the Fort's enclosures are our voyaging companions on board the Clementine, the remains of an ancient heiau. Tlie grinning and early our our fair, friends, Onr homes, from Honolulu. The day of our landing happened to staring" idols have all been removed. We found onShall «c meet them again, be the first Monday of the month, which has been so ly a tew chips of the last that was "cut down," and Grant, oh, grant the sailor's prayer, sacredly consecrated by American Missionaries and "shipped off*." a few years since. An old house Nor shall we ask in vain. the churches of the United States, as a day of prayer was pointed out to us, where tradition says, vera for for th blessing of God upon the Missionary enterprise. a short time deposited the bones of Kamehauieha I. With praises to that glorious king, It was pleasant to enjoy one of these sarred seasons, The Government bouse, standing w ithrn the Tort, is Who has safely brought us on. on the spot, so replete with incidents calculated to in- a two-story wooden building; we found it well stored Let sailors make the welkin ring. spire the friend and lover of the cause with thanksgiving and gratitude. As might naturally be supposed, with chests, nets, tec. Ice. belonging to the Governor. And bow before his throne. we had a thousand inquiries to make of our vener- In strolling about the village, weentered a canoe house, where we saw some specimens of native craft, that reLand! land's in sight, my native land, able Missionary best, who bad been here watching flected great credit upon the workmen. One single cathe successive phases and changes of events for the Itsrocks and trees I see, noe was more tbaneVfent in length, and another double last quarter of a century. From our Journal for July Oh may it yet for ages stand, canoe might well pan for a small" double schooner." 2d, we copy the following: Home of the brave and free. Government storehouses we found in excellent repair. Ship Jane, of Warren, R. 1. This morning it was proposed that we visit the vil- At a blacksmith's shop; we saw a workman in the very lage. Our steps were first directed to Governor Ad- act of a Paradox—When we reflect that every mother has ams' "factory," a long, and low, thatched building, spade. converting gun-ban el into sn "oo." a native The manufacture of guns into an instrument children of surprising genius, it is a matter of serious now occupied as a native dwelling and store house.— of husbandry, seemed almost a literal fulfilment of i*4*ary where all the ordinary men come from who Here the Governor undertook the manufacture of cot- Isaiah's prophecy, they shall beat their swords into cross our path in every day Ufa. ton cloth, and actually succeeded so far as to make ploughshares, and their spears into pruning book* SSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaK POETRY. ' : ' : " " " " " " �THE EB.IEND. 58 On oar return to the parsonage, we co lied upon Gov. Adams, or Kuakini. Ha health seemed evidently declining. His residence is in an excellent two-story stone dwelling, built exactly after an American model, even to the " two chimnies," which gives the exterior somewhat of a frigid appearance, for a house within the tropica." " July 8. This morning was set apart for visiting the caveLaniakea. Its entrance is in the rear ofMr.Thrston's house. Well provided wirh lamps and Jlawibtaut, made of the castor oil bean, we commenced the descent. Our "line of march" was towards the sea, and most of the distance for about one fourth of a mile we could walk erect. At the extremity, we found a pool ofbrackish water. Some parts of the long underground passage opens into spacious arches." Since our visit to Kailua, in July 1844, has occured the death of Governor Adams, on the 9th of January, 1845. Manyhave been the descriptions in prose have read, of the great volcano on waii, but the following is the first in verse. It is copied from " The Weekly New Mirror," New York, for January 22, 1844 The reader in this quarter of the globe will recognize the author's name, as belonging to our own Island home. twe — Did you ever see the volcano? It is truly a wonderful place! Tsi on such a grand scale that it occupies Quite a considerable space. The first time I went there to see it, I thought I should go into fits; For the smoke and the noise were so awful, They scared me half out of my wits. But when we camo unto the brink. And looked in to see all the fire, Thinks I to myself, my good Fir, I doa't think you'll get me much nigher. But we sometimes do change our opinions, And get bold, as we're better acquainted; 80 next morning we all started down, But really I liked to have fainted. And what do you think that we found In the crater, so awfully grand? Why, it crisped up the soles of our shoes, And the hot wind we scarcely could stand. sounds that saluted my ear, I am puzzled to give an idea; Such a boiling and broiling, Such a whacking and thwacking, Such a acissing and hissing, Swell a clattenng and splattering, Such a muttering and fluttering. Such a crackling and rattling. Uttering and battering, Such a blending and rending, Buch a Such a wearing and tearing, Of the Such a blowing and glowing, Such a snapping and flapping, Such a seining and frizzling, That which end we stood on was uoubtful. For we all were demented by fear. . But we all got safe out of the crater. With bruises and burns not a few; sir, And the next time Lgo there 'twill be With some such joxl creature •' "'>"• OaV^BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBI (April, TEMPERANCE. Altogether, this army seemed no less formidable than that with which Xerxes invadFor the Friend. ed Greece. But they were met with the KING THE WAR WITH ALCOHOL bravery of Leonidas, at the Straits of Thermopolae; and very soon, regiment after reNEWCOMB, BY HARVEY PASTOR OF THE CHURCH giment gave way, and the scale seemed to IN WESi' NtEDHAM, HAS*. U. 8. be turning in favor of these noble Spartans. there were secret enemies in their camp, But When war was declared against old king and they were betrayed. It was now disalcohol, it was supposed that it was only ne- covered that the smu/i fry, whom they had cessary to dislodge him from his castle, the despised, were possessed of the spirit of the distillery It waa supposed that the whole giant. Though they had conquered the array of small fry—the garrisons of forts, giant the still, they found his ghost hauntbrewery, witu-vat and cvUr mill would sur- ing theofwine-cellar, the brewery, and the rtrender at once. So the battle was set in ar- der-mill. And, in secret leagued with these ray. The sound went forth, and waxed dens of foul spirits, were divers in their louder and louder; the struggle waa a hard own ranks. It became necessary therefore, one. Every point was guarded—every ii.eh for the army to disband, and to heat up for of ground was disputed. The enemy a for- new recruits to the standard of abstinence ces were well disciplined, and supplied with all that can intoxicate. officers whose teelings and interests were from Under this banner the atruggle has been identified with thoir success. The first in long and loud. Many a hard battle has command was the respectable wholesale deal- been fought, and many a victory won. A er, who lived in a palace, the foundation of multitude of strong holds have been taken, which were laid in the graves of dying men, but many remain—some open, some secret, whose wives and daughters ware sumptu- some neat palaces for the gentry, and some ously clad by the robbery of a nation. Next filthy holes, sending forth the stench of physin command was the distiller, whose infer- ical and moral putrefaction. But the total nal fires—fit emblems of thebottomless pit— abstinence banner is nailed to the mast—there were incessantly sending forth swarms of is no discharge in this war, nud no quarter locusts, to devour every green thing in the to theenemy. land; led on by these, was a formidable array of moderate drinkers, of respectable preFor the Friend. tensions—gentlemen, ladies—men of wealth and station, whose proud contempt and withQuarterly Report or the U. S. Hosering scorn might have dispersed for ever pital at Honolulu.—From January 1st the little band which bore up and followed to March 31st, 1845.—Remained from laat the standard of total abstinence; but they quarter, 13 had counted the cost. I'hey were men of Admitted, chargeable to U. S. Cons. 33 «< nerve and noble daring; and nothing dauntships, 21 ed with the proud swaggering of these Goliaths, they led on the onset, with' their Total, 67 smooth stone from the brook, tbeir sling and Discharged, their staff. Continued the voyage in their respective 19 ships, rear this was gr'at But the of army on wages, 15 brought up by a mixed multitude of a differ- Shipped business here, 4 ent description; marshalled by a host of re- Gone into U. S. in the Frigate Brandytailers—aharp-visaged, eagle-eyed, hard-fa- Sent toasthe 91 ced—men of nerve so strong that but one wine, passengers, 1st of April, 8 on hand Remained could move and them, the universe agent in —with of that agent was money hearts steel, Total, 67 unmoved by the widow's tear or the orphan's W. J. HELLRUNG. unused to at flint, of weep cry—with eyes others wo, and so littU that the smallest piece of silver would conceal from their Artificial Guano.—A valuable recipe view the reeling wretchedness of the ragged was lately presented to the New York Farinebriate —the haggard form of his heart- mer's Club, by Dr. Valentine, for the forbroken wife, and the tears of his half naked mation of an artificial Guano, that would not shivering, famished children. These men's cost more than one-fifth of the imported, and lands were purchased withthe price of men's equally effective. The following are the inblood, and watered with woman's tears— gredients: Nitrate of Soda, 20 pounds; Sal-ammotheir houses were built with children's bread, and their granaries were filled with the rai- niac, 20 do; Carb. Ammonia, 5 do; Pearlment of the poor. These led on a mixed ash, 5 do; Sulphate of Soda, 8 do; Sulphate multitude, marching not in platoons, or ranks of Magnesia, 6 do; Fine bone, 60 do; Salt, and file, at the sound of martial music, but 10 do; Sulphate of Lime, 2 bushels; Meadwith irregular step, to the song ofbacchana- ow mud, or street manure, I cart load; Carbonate ofIron, 2 drachms; Manganese, 2 do. lian revelry. " �59 THE YRIEXD 1845.) in some degree; to every pert of the tion every year of my life. Schools are of and has filled the christian world1 the greatest moment in every nation, but esIslands, Brief notice of the life and labors of Mr. with wonder and delight. Of courae la- pecially in one where parents have but liltsa Morton O. Knapp, late Assistant Mis- bours were abundant, and Mr K. engagedI control over their children and are utterly sionary of A. B.C. F. M. in them with all (he ardor of youth and ini incompetent to instruct them. Among such the fresh fervor of Missionary zeal. He a people how is the rising generation to beBy Rev. Richard Armstrong. had the language to acquire, which by per- come enlightened without schools? How is Mr Horton O Knapp was born in Green- severance, he soon mastered so far as to bei the press to become available in chriatianiwich, Connecticut, March SI, 1813; he was able to engage in a school at the station.— zing the people? How are the youth to be descended from a pious ancestry, although He found Tiis school house in an unfinished taught to read the bible and other books? I his parents did not embrace religion until state, and it cost him a great effort to fit itt Whence are to come pupila prepared for our time of those the extensive revivals of reli- up; the revival becoming daily more exten- ■ higher seminaries, or intelligent hearers of gion which prevailed throughout the United sive and powerful, Mr Lyons was necessa- ■ the word' Whence are we to expect intelStates, in 1831. During the same season of rily absent from the station much of the ligent men of business, to carry on a civirefreshing, Horton was hopefully converted, time on preaching tours, during which the! lized government and all the varied machti and soon afterwards united with the church, entire labors of the station devolved uponi nery of a civilized community? Without in his native place. Mr Knapp. With his imperfect knowledge i education how are christian institutions to In the fresli fervor ot youthful piety, Mr of the language, the labouis of his school become permanent? In short, without an I Knapp felt an ardent love for souls, and a were sufficient of themselves for his strength, efficient system of schools, it is in vain to desire to preach the with a strong but in addition several religious meetingsi expect the Hawaiian nation to advance iv gospel; view to the sacred office ho commenced pre- were to be sustained which became increas- civilization and Christianity. paratory studies and pursued them success- ingly large and interesting as the work proThe importance of these auxiliaries the fully until the year 1836, when the subject gressed. The meeting house was a merei Board well understood when it sent out at of coming to the S Islands as a school teach- grass shelter, quite too small for the congre- once nine teachers with their wives, to suser was suggested to his mind This was in gation, so that it was abandoned and the) tain the cause of education, a measure they consequence of a call for teachers, published people sat under a large bower outside.— have never yet had occasion to regret, a by the American Board, about that time.— The preaclsftr stood in their midst, and thei measure too for which this nation will have After due consideration and conference with situation of both, considering the strong; cause for lasting gratitude. his ftieuds, especially Mr Kardwell, an ex- winds and drifting rains of that region, mustt The schools of this station sustained a seperienced Missionary, Mr Knapp concluded have been extremely uncomfortable. vere loss when Mr Knapp was laid aside to respond to the appeal and come out as a These various labours in such circumstan- ■ from labour, and no one feels the loss more teacher; not however relinquishing the hope ces proved 100 much for Mr Knapp, and hisi sensibly than the writer. I always appreciof eventually entering the ministry, for he health failed. He was attacked with fever, sled his labors, but 1 confess I was not duly was induced by some of his friends to sup- accompanied by an affection of the throat, sensible of their value until they ceased pose that he could qualify himself for the probably bronchitis, which eventually exten- He laboured to the extent and often beyond holy office as well at the Islands while ded to the lungs and has brought him to an his ability while his health permitted him to i teaching, as he could in the schools and untimely grave. During his illness he andI labor at all. seminaries of his native land. This was a Mrs Knapp removed to Kailua for a season, Mr Knapp s temprrament was modest and mistaken idea, since the business of a school with the hope of recruiting and returning to retiring; his disposition was affectionate, i teacher at the Islands is sufficient of itself their station, but his symptoms were such as which rendered him an agreeable companto occupy the whole time and energies of not to admit of it. tn 1838 they removedi ion nnd pleasant associate in all the relations any one. When this mistake was first dis- to Lahainaluna, where the climate is dry andI he sustained to others; in business he waa covered, through the definite instructions of cool, and assisted for a season in the laborsI) diligent; in Intercourse courteous, generous the Board in Boston, restricting the teach- of the seminary, but Mr X's health conlin and obliging; in dealings just; in conversaers to the department of education, no small ued infirm In January 1839, they removed lion circumspect. His piety wu eminently disappointment was frit by several of them, to Hnnnlulu, in order to have the advantageI consistent and active; few christians have among whom was Mr K. But he had gone of more medical aid and also to as«ist in thei been more blameless in their lives, or left too fur to retrace his steps, and concluded schools of the station. Here in the midsti more pleasing evidence at the close of life humbly to acquiesce in what seemed to be of us our lamented brother has passed the:t of an interest in the Redeemer. His last the will of providence, and abandon his fa- remainder of his days; how they have been days were days of languishing and pain, but i he saw the cold vorite idea of preaching the gospel. spent, many of us have been witnesses hand of the destroyer fixed he was united in marriage 1836, Nov. The In schools of the station naturally fell upon him with more then iron grasp without to Charlotte Close, who now mourns his de- under his care,and here he found a wide fieldI concern; he witnessed the gradual advances parture, und sailed for the Islands in Dec. ofeffort as long as his health permitted him toI of death without alarm, for death met him as of the same year, in company with 8 other continue in it. Besides his own proper se- a conquered enemy, and and teachers their companions, and 14 other lect school, composed of youth from variMi sionaries and assistant Missionaries.— ous sections of the Island, and taught with " Dying was but going home." After a voyage uncommonly quick and pros- a view to their entering the higher schoolsi His last hours were full of intense inperous, during which a precious revival of or seminaries, he had the general superin- terest; they were occupied with pious conreligion was enjoyed on board the vessel, dence of the common schools connected with versation of the most elevated character. they arrived at the Islands in April 1837,and the station. When his cxtremeties were already cold soon after Mr Knapp was assigned to the This is not the place to enlarge upon the and the clammy sweat of death was upon klm, station at Waimea, on Hawaii, as an associ- importance of christian schools among such his mind was not only perfectly rational, ate to Mr Lyons, who had occupied that a peoplu as the Hawaiians, a subject on excedingly wakeful and happy, more so but and important field alone for several which much has been said, but not so much it had been for a long time previous. than large For years, and was greatly in need of assistance. as it justly merits. I may be allowed to say the last hours before his heart ceased to This was about the commencement of that however, that the importance of schools beat, he.two conversed almost with wonderful religious excitement which ex- among this people increases in my estima- those around his bed, callingconstantly upon one after OBITUARY. tended •• : , • - - ,, , — ' — �60 another to draw near his bed side, so as to and given him a name, sealing it with hoi; hear his parting words, which could be utwater. tered only in faint whispers. He said his April To those of our sailor friends who ma; Honolulu, 15, 1845. hour was at hand, but his soul was full ol have thus assumed other than their rea joy; that his pain had ceased and he found PURSER'S NAME. it easy to die; that Christ was precious and names, we would earnestly entreat to tak< he prayed that he might come quickly.— This is a phrase very familiar among sea- the earliest opportunity for honorably re»u His heart seemed to overflow with affection men. Multitudes of sailors have for vari- ming their own -original names—those b) for those who stood around his lied, and in ous reasons changed their names. On which they were called in infancy, anc fact for the members of the Mission gener- shore they are known by one name, and at known in childhood. Until you do this, ally, to all whom he sent messages ol love, not forgeting even the children. He men- sea by another. Some we have known who there will ever dwell in your bosoms, a contioned the name of his far distant and aged changed their names when they first ship- sciousness of guilt, and your character real mother, together with his brothers and sis- ped, for the purpose of effectually prevent- under a cloud of suspicion. ters, expressed a strong desire that the na ing their friends from being able to discover live church members might grow in grace their situation. Others guilty of some crimand walk worthy of their high- calling, and inal add another to the catalogue, act, that his beloved pupils might be brought to The Temperance Sailor.—At sea the that of under a fictitious name.— temperance sailor is a ready, laborious and going he Christ. Among many others expressed a wish that his Majesty the King might be When a sailor runs away from a ship, he is quiet man. Of reasonable treatment he will a aubject of prayer, and be earnestly exhor- almost certain to change his name. On never complain and grumble. When he ted to make the Lord his God. When ask- board vessels of war, numberless are the in- has a watch on deck, he will do all that lies ed if he felt any regret at leaving the world, sailors assuming a new name.— in his power for the he replied "no, it is belter to depart and be stances of prosperity of the voywith Christ," when asked if he had ever re- We once heard of a vessel on board which age, and when he takes a watch below, he gretted becoming a Missionary, he replied there were more than a score of John can sleep, sew or read. On shore however, no, he would make the same choice were it Smiths." Hence has originated the phrase the temperance sailor appears to the best to be made over again. During these expiPurser's name.'" Some may perhaps rearing moments, he requested repeatedly that son, what harm can there be in a sailor advantage, because his character and conduct stand in such striking contrast to his hymns might he sung and prayer offered by one and another present; among the last changing his name?" We have had occa- drunken shipmates. Persons unacquainted hymns he requested was that containing the sion to know of more than one or two in- with a sailor's habits, and the code of honor following verse: stances, wherein the most melancholly con- existing among the brotheihood, cannot imsequences have resulted from this practice, agine the temptation to which a temperance"Jesus can make a dying bed, and we desire now to address common sailor is exposed when enjoying a day's libFeel soft as downy pillows are, seamen," because it is among this class that erty on shore where intoxicating drinks are While on his breast I lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there." this custom almost exclusively prevails.— sold. No person in high or low lite wishes Our object will now be to state certain rea- to be called niggardly and mean, and when He continued to converse in the same af- sons why a sailor should never be guilty of so called, but few feel wholly indifferent.— fectionate and pious strain until within ten changing his name. The temperance sailor however, is called to minutes of his last breath, when he ceaaed 1. Because he casts a suspicion over his meet contemptuous language and ridicule of to speak and fell nsleep in Jesus. It has rarely if ever been our privilege to witness character, that he has been guilty of some the severest kind; hence the more honor ia a death so peaceful and nappy, and so con- Ibase, dishonorable, or criminal act. due him, who can fearlessly breast the full soling to surviving friends. Blessed indeed he is guilty, by so doing, of tide of sneers, contempt and insult. The Because 2. are those who die in. the Lord. sailor may have the seeming advanOur brother has gone, but his example uttering a falsehood. When he first chang- drinkingthe in tage fore part of the day, but towards his virtues and his testimony to the truth, ed his name, he told a lie, and so long as he the close of a liberty day on shore, the temwith us still and what be speak; are and they continues to known under a false name, perance man walks erect, sees all that is to are we to learn from them, but the para- |he perpetuates the lie. mount importance of vital religion? Would be seen on shore, and at the appointed hour S. Because by so doing, he must forfeit we who remain, die the death of the righteis at the wharf leady to go on board, and ous? would we sing the victor's song in Ihis self-respect, whenever placed in circumby hia liberty day, is also ready death, and leave this world with peace and stances where his true name must be known, invigorated for the duties. Whereas his dunking ship's let us count no earthly sacrifice |he cannot but feel ashamed, guilty and dejoy, then shipmate, if be does not find lodging in the too great, that we may win Christ, and be graded. Fort," goes off a poor, miserable, degrafound in him; let it be our highest aim to be 4. Because he is a hypociite so long as animated by his spirit, clothed with his righded man, abusing himself, fighting his ship, teousness and sanctified by his grace, and he is known by any other than his true name. mates, cursing the officers, and unless be then as we come to travel through the dark A man with two names is like a man with tumbles below very quietly, meets with valley we need fear no evil, for bis rod and two faces. He is not honest. One day he " rather rough usage. Such a man ia poorly staff will be our comfort and suppot. is seen with, and the next without a mask. prepared for the duties of the next bard great dishonor upon day's work. The temperance sailor is now Believe nothing but upon good authority; 5. Because it reflects his and friends who may perhaps, acquiring somewhat a more important charparents, nor report what may hurt another, unleas it be a greater hurt to others to conceal it. have taken him to the "Baptismal Font," acter than formerly, even in the forecastle. THE FRIEND. '' " " " , ' '<< . ,' I " " �THE l^ttlENl). 61 1845.) As his character is seen, and his prospects brighten, he finds friends fore and aft, on ship and shore, at home and abroad. He is the man thut rises in his calling, and never demanded that he ahould send out of the this they caa do, for the Amerioaas are pour country ail his troops, (choloes) and secure ing in to the north by hundreds at a time; 1 to them a more efficient administration of think they will make another Texas of Gal justice. Micheltorer.o marched with two ifornia. The country was never in a worst hundred men to attack the insurgents; ho condition, and if there ia any change it musi makes two voyages in the same capacity, or however, when in sight of them thought bet- be for the better. at the same lay," or for the same wages. ter of it, and signed a solemn contract to Men of this stamp and class are increasing. comply with the demands of Castro, requiring three months time in which to dispatch They are found on hoard almost every ves- his soldiers; he returned to Monterey, but sel, whaler, merchantman and mau-of-war. Castro continued to occupy his position; six [Masters and officers of vessels visiting this port are for publication in the Friend such A brighter day is dawning upon the sailor. weeks passed, when it was found that the requested to forward of Marine intelligence as may be of interest to As he lays aside his old grog-drinking hab- general had no intention of complying with items the commercial and sen-faring community] its, and becomes a temperance man, he will the terms of the treaty, on the contrary was himself and finalin Monterey, Port of Honolulu. sustain a character that will command the strengthening ly went so far as to deny having signed any love, esteem, and respect of his fellow men. obligation; the rebels then proposed to takei ARRIVED. To all who are trying to sustain the charac- possession of Monterey, and were about toI March 2S, Am ship Eagle, Perry. shipArgo, from Hawaii, oil and on. ter of the temperance sailor, we would speak march, when they found that captain Sutter Am March 80, Am ship Lagoda, off and on. Am ship Amvth«". oft and on. words of encouragement and hope. Be was close upon them with one hundred aim| Am ship Jsi c. Eddy, 20 mos, 14000bone, 2UO whale, strong, and hold on to your plcge. While ed and well drilled Indians, and one hundred including 700 ol elaiuunt oil. riflemen, mounted to March 81, Am ship Win. Thompson, Elli*, off and (foreigners) inarching all, who have never signed the pledge, we cooperate with the general; Castro could doion; took two sperm whales to the N. and E. ot Haearnestly invite to do it immediately. Show nothing but retreat, which he did, and in six waii. 2, April ship Ajax, Tillon, 10 mos, 140 wa, tho world, that sailors are resolved to sub- days was in Santa Barbara with about ISO off and on.French men; here he augmented his force about French bark Salamander, 10 mo*, 200 wh, offand on. due and banish their worst enemy, rum. April 6, Am ship Marcia, Howland," inoa, 000 wh. seventy, and proceeded to the Pueblo, where French ship Nile, Smith, Iff mos, 1900 wh. he increased his forces to four hundred; the l'.ng bark Emma, came to anchor on account of men refusing duty. general pursued but being more than ship Brunswick, 17 mos, 1400wh, 200 sp. The Influenza.—Our usually healthy a month on his marchslowly, from Monterey to this Am Am ship Henry Tuke, from Maui. town has been visited by an epidemic influ- place. Castro advanced as far as the MisAm ship Congress, Weeks, IS mos, 880 sp, 800 wh. Am ship New Bedford, Swam, 200 wh, 200 sp, off enza, during the last two or three weeks.— sion of San Buenventura, and fortified him- and on. side; self about a this league the place he Am ship Elizabeth. Tobey, 8 mos, 100 wh, off It on. Only a few among foreigners, and still fewer Am ship Erie, llolley, 800 wh, 800 sp. among the natives have escaped. Those occupied (near the be a :h) he made quite Prussian bark Borussia, first from that country; 9 m> and there was no other impassible, pass for 140sp, 160 wh, off and on. attacked have by far outnumbered those who the general; unfortunately the night ship Bart. Gosnold, 400 wh, 100 sp. Am previ have been unaffected. Reports from Ha. ous to the day of the intended attack of the Am ship St. George, Swift, 6 12mot,l4ssp. Clark, 6 1-1 mos, 100sp. Am ship waii and Maui speak of the same epidemic general, it rained in torrents; all Custro's April 10,Vesper, Eng ship Mechanic, Gardner, 88 mos, 400 700 wh. as prevailing there, only appearing earlier. trenches were filled with water, and bia sp,Am merchant ship Fama, Nye, 21 days from St Barworks of defence down; broken he was bary, cargo hides, horses, lumber, lie. By an arrival from California, we learn that retire he compelled (which to to the did) it has prevailed on the coast, at an earlier Mission of San Fivrando; the general purperiod than its appearance has been mani- sued, and on the 20th February the contend- April 6, Am merchatSAILED. ship lnex, Kaox, for N. Bedford. fest at the Islands, hence we infer the pro- ing came together; a skirmish took place French ship Adele cruise. April 7,Sv.eedisli brig Bull, forColumbia'river. gress of the disease is westward. A similar which lasted about five hours; cannon only April 8, Am ship Helen; mate takes the command; Cartwright went home passenger in Inet, sick. influenza prevailed, it is said during the year were fired on both aides, and no lives lost; cant. April 9, Am ship Marcia, cruise. he general retreated and took up another Am ship France, Edwards, cruise. 1828. It is a source ofmuch joy,and should position; the next day he capitulated, and is April 11, Am ship Calumet, cruise. be of thanksgiving to God, that it rarely to embark with his soldiers at San Pedro, Am bark Vermont, cruise. Am ship Montexuma, cruise.— Capt Prnhalloto'e list. proves fatal. in Don Quixote, for Monterey and thence to San Bias; before reaching San Buenventure, For the Friend. about half of the riflemen left the general Port of Lahaina. Revolution in California.—The ship and returned; Castro, the day before the the ARRIVED. engagement, was joined by sixty foreigners Kama arrived in this port on the 10th. By from the Pueblo; these met 26, Am bark Pioneer, Woolverton. 9 mm the foreigners on 250March 2000 wh. bone. he politeness of Capt. Carter we are per- the side of the general, and they came to an Am snip Alciope, /falaey. 8 mos, 180 wh, 1600 bone ' W*.rc 'L??' Am hP Tybee, Swain, 14 mos, 80,p nitted to copy the following extract from a agreement, both parties to retire from the -J 800 wh. 8000 bone. *' etter which he received from a gentleman action; so no foreigners were in the engageMarch ag. Am ship Wm, Thompson, Ellis, 19 mos, ment. 1000 2300 sp. Pio Pioco wh. Governor, is now and hen reaiding at Santa Barbara. Under Am ship Vesper, Clark 6 mos, 180 sp. Castro comedante general; Anchres is comAm ship Liverpool, Devoll, 8 mos, 190sp, SOU wh late of March 1 Ith, he writes as follows: edante of Monterey, Benderie, Secretary of (000 bone. Am ship Helvetia, Porter, 10 mos, 180sp, 560 whale "A revolution commenced in this territo- State. I have not heard of the other ap- 6000 bone. y the Ist day of November, and was con- pointments; Alvarado, I think is to be adAm ship Isaac Walton, Fitch, S mos, 78 wh. 29, Am bark Himet, Durfee, 8 mos, 76 som luded on the 20th of January. Alvarado ministrator. The object now of the Califor- 75March whale, 600 bone. nd Castro, at the head of about 300 men, nians is to unite with the foreigners and de- Am ship Aramata, /full, 8 mos, 400 wh, 8000 bone »ok up a position at the Mission of Santa clare the country independent, or at least to Am ship George, Swift, 6 mos, 140 sp. Tebey. 8 mos, 100 wh. 1000 bn. Mara; they pronounced againat the Mexi- be strong enough to resist any force that Am shro Elnabeth. March 11,Am ship Mercury, Pendleton, 8 mos, 180 an Governor, General Micheltoreno, and Mexico may bo able to send against them; sp.Wwa. ■ " MARINE INTELLIGENCE. ' . , I • �62 THE, • T?UIE,KT>. Am ship Mogul, Andrews, mos, ISO ap, 100 whale, COMMUNICATED. 1000 bone. Am ship Luminary, Cleveland, 10 mos, 460 whale, ISLANDS. 4000 bona. Am ship Julian,Blackmer,7 mos, 200sp, 600 whale, PART VII. 5(100 bone. Am ship Marcia, /lowland, 9 mos. 600 wa. Rev. By Thompson, formerly on Finglish R. Am ship George Washington, Hussell, 8 mos, 150 Mitsionary at Marquetai. wh, 1000 bona. . A oil I, Am ship Ohio, Lower, 10mos, 400 wh, 2000 b. \ Continued from page 65.] Am ship Champion, Sandford,9 mos, 180sp, 770 wh 6000 bone. 100 Massachusetts, Cash,7 sp. mos, Am ship ship Education.—Among such a people any Roman, Barker, 6 mos. April 2, Am like character is of course unknown thing Am ship Jefferson, //arris, 7 mos, 160 wb, 1600 b-i. April 8, Am ship Rose, Swain, 83 mos, 1360 5p. seem to be the only thing in which Songs 100sp. Alice, Smith, mos, bark 6 Am Ship Henry Tuke lost a boat and crew in thai port; they are instructed; all other knowledge tho crew stole the boat and runaway. Alsotbe ship which a Marquesan acquires is picked up Panama !iad a boat itolen, and crew ran away in her by observation and their habit* of imitation. a few nighti since.—At. Cmlkin, U. 8. Com. Agent. Songa are taught at stated seasons, when (April, they know more than of other countries' and Britian stands highest in their esteem. MARQUESAN The chief and people of Tahuata, often make it their proudest boast, that their country is English and themselves British subjects, saying that a British ship-of-war once planted their colors upon the Island, and took possession in the name ofHis Majesty. Unless it was Cook, 1 am not aware of any other who would have dune so; I rather think they are mistaken. Of mineralogy they are not ignorant; every different stone in their Islands has got a general name, and natives can recognize any one at first sight. They are good Botanists in their own way; every plant and blade of grass boys and girls collect into parties of eight they know by their respective names; can or ten, and live in a house erected for the tell where they are most likely to be met For the Friend. occasion, with some person who engages as with, what soil suits different plants, and are Lahaina, April sth, 1843. Deab Sia,— their teacher; every evening they have some familiar with the sexual system, designating I waa oalled this morning to examine into the case, thing approaching a convivial party, which them in their own language, male and feof two seamen on board of the ship Abiopr, Capt. is kept up all night, when music and song male. By experience derived from obser/falsoy, who on the night previous bad each chopped are acquired by incessant practice. This vation, they manage the cultivation of many cook's axe, to custom seems deeply interwoven with the off the fingers of the left hand, with a well. The paper mulberry they very plants on revenge themselves for not being allowed to go tabu system, under the influence of which train with care, pruning and tying it up.— shore the day previous. I called all bands aft, and up. without any impropriety. Tobacco they plant upon ground previously on enquiring found not a single man in the ship, even the sexes associate the culprits themselves, that could find any fault with Their general knowledge being confined to covered with ashes; the most approved plan Capt. itilsey, or any of his officers; they had all been the narrow circle in which they move; they in the West Indies; no one has ever t-iught treated kindly, had enough to eat, were not called hard know but little. Of Astronomy theirknowl- them as far as 1 can learn. The Cucumis names, and had no fault to find, except the two finger- edge is very limited. The sun and moon, family Ike. they inoculate. Irrigation is leas gentlemen, who had only to revenge themselves those bright chronometers of days and practised in some parts of Hivaoa, although on shore yesterday. * years." roll almost unnoticed around them. for not being allowed to go by no means general. With the medicinal I sent them to the The sun divides their their * from day night, properties of plants they are acquainted, as * treatment, tl.c Woitpit.il where they now remain under but does not regulate their year, which ex- well as the useful purposes to which the shiphaving gone to sea without them. It is due to Capt. /falsey and his officers, that it tends from ono large breadfruit season to bark, leaves, or timber may be turned. Of should be known, that no act of cruelty or unkindnoas another, from February to February. Their Ichthology their knowledge is respectable; on their part, led to such an unheard of deed. day according to the position of the sun is very many kinds of little fishes frequent the The boat's crew that deserted from ship Panama, a divided into parts, the principal of which are coast, all of which they know by name, with few days since, were brought in to-day, having been dawn, day-light, forenoon, (when the sun theii habits, what places they frequent, what picked up at sea, nearly exhausted, without food or appears above the mountains) noon, evening, food they prefer, &c. Of birds they seem Reepectfully yours, water. and night. The sun they suppose to possess a similar knowledge. Of insects M.Calkin,U. 8. Com. Agt. sun-set, to be a ball of fire! The moon is composed their knowledge is very limited, classing all of stars which collect into one mass, as she except the common ones, such as spider, PASSENGERS. On board Inex.for Y. 8. Rev JUrPerkins, lady, and approaches the full, and are again scattered fly, Sec. under the name of insects. Alt 3 children; Dr. Babcock, ludy, und 2 children; Miss abroad as she wanes. The moon, here, as these subjects seem as familiar to children Adaline (ioodale; Capt. Cartwriitnt.'of Am ohip Hel- elsewhere, marks the divisions of time into of ten years of age, as to those of riper en. On board the brig Hull, for Columbia River, Mr. months, for each of which they have a years. A visiter to these Islands, who resiand Mrs. Ricker. name, as well as for the days of the month, ded some time amongst them, admiring their DONATIONS. are rather for the different appearances of extensive knowledge of subjects within their the moon. These were their only divisions reach, says that these Islanders should rank aprraner, (or printing the Friend),— of time, till Missionaries by introducing the something above the mere savage; the misship Vermont's crew, John 1.Smith, 60 $1,00 christian sabbath, have added the week.— take is in forming such conceptions of a savId.i.d, nrd. 2S The abstract word time, does not occur in age as people in civilized lands, who only their language Their knowledge of geog- hear of their cruelties are so apt to do. By i.irjou.ery, J* raphy 28 was formerly confined to their own many the savage is regarded as on enfuriutlory. 23 group, but now, from the visits of foreign- ed being, whom it is as dangerous to ap2* ers, they know something, however indis- proach, as it would be to enter the den of eel, us, (one of ornrer,,) $2,00 tinctly, of other lands; England, America, the lion; a being imperfectly endowed with 60 wood, ship 8. Robertson, 60 France, Spain, Portugal, Cape Horn, Bota- the faculty of speech; little do they think an, £5,00 ny Bay, Sandwich Islands, Tahiti, and a that he commands a language, in many caship Splendid. few more Islands are names with which all ses as beautiful as their own; that all his are acquainted; but whether they are all actions are tho dictates of reason, however DIED. together, or distant from each other, they mistaken his judgment may have been; and la Honolulu, Monday night, April Tth, afters few know not. I once made them a map of the his general knowledge is often more extenhours illness-, M»ry Charlton, youngest diughter of world, upon which the Marquesas occupied sive in comparison of his limited means, >fr. Henry Skinner, aged two years and eleven a very small portion; all who see it are quite than that of many who claim the name of months. Lost overboard, off Van Diemnn's Land, January that I will not make their country a a civilized man, and look with disdain upon 10,1848, Mr Robert Shaw, aged 31, Id officer of the angry little larger. Ot England and America, the poor savage, who perhaps it his sapcriBremen ship Joseph Ha) den. _ • • " �THE 1845.) or in every reapect; could we form an acquaintance with them, we would probably find that their knowledge of nature, and every thing coming under their observation, would be such as would quite astonish us, equal if not superior to that of the Marquesun. TO BE CONTINUED. of both, ever exhibited in a court of justice. Judge Sprague charged the jury with impartiality and clearness He laid it down as matter of law, that MoFaden in deserting the ship was clearly wrong; and in refusing to return to duty he was without justification. The captain had a right to use coercive measures to compel obedience to his orders. such as dangerous mutiny, a captain might be justified in taking Circuit Court of the U. States.— life; but thia was not a case that required a The court has been two days in the trial of resort to measures ofsuch extreme severity. Silas P Alden, of Fairhavcn, master of tho In cases like the present the captain must whaling barque Bruce, on a charge of im- not use a mode of punishment that would be prisoning, " from malice, hatred and re- permanently injurious to the health or constivenge, and without justifiable cause," Bar- tution of the seaman. The punishment he 7-tllai McFaden, one of the seamen, and al- inflicts ought to be of a temporary character so of withholding from him suitable food and only. The relation of a captain to the crew nourishment. differed from that of a parent to his chilIt appeared that McFaden, a young man dren in this, that the discipline of the pafrom Maine, who had worked a short time rent has relation to the whole life of the as waiter in one of the Boston hotels, ship- child and his future well being. That of a on board the Bruce as a green hand.— captain properly relates to the voyage only. n the course of the voyage he did not apThen, if the mode of punishment or coerpear to be an energetic seaman, and was cion was unjustifiable, was it done by the capt. roughly dealt with by the captain, and on from " malice, hatred, or revenge?" This one occasion was struck by the latter. At was a question for the jury, and in determinone of the Southern Islands he deserted ing it they were to look at all the facts in from the ship, and, upon being retaken, he the case. refused to do duty. The captain informed The case was given to the jury Saturday him that he should keep him in irons until forenoon, but they had not agreed when the they were out at sea, and then should im- Court adjourned. prison him in the run of the ship until he Dexter, District Attorney for the United turned to duty. Accordingly, in a day or States. two, the captain took off his irons and offerIn the above case the jury returned a vered McFaden the alternative of remaining in dict of guilty —apparently, says the Post, the run or returning to duty. The latter on the ground that the captain had no right said he would do no more duty, but objected to inflict a punishment which would cause a to the run as an improper place of imprison- permanent injury to a sailor, or an injury, ment. The captain informed him there was physically speaking, which survived the voyno other proper place in the ship, and accor- age. dingly placed him in the run under the cabin floor, and ordered the steward to give him Louis Phillipe's children, grand-children, bread and water only. The place of imprisonment was low and contracted, and a sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, amount to most wretched place of confinement, the 22 in number, and their united ages are 971 sailor being unable to stand up or sit erect years! but little light. very and there being in it, But the captain repeatedly offered to take him out if he would go to work, which Mc- F. J. Lemoyne, the abolition candidate Faden conatantly refused to do. He accordingly remained there about seven months, for Governor of Pennsylvania, received from February 14, 1844, to September 11, 2675 votes. 1844, until the ship arrived home, when he was discharged. Just before the termination of the voyage, he informed the captain Notice.—The Hawaiian Total Abstithat his health was suffering, and he was nence Union holds it regular weekly meetoccathen allowed to come into the cabin sionally. He became very much emaciated, ing every Tuesday evening, at the vestry and if still suffering from the effect of his room of the Seamen's Chapel. Residents confinement. He testified on the stand with and seamen are respectfully invited to atgreat fairness, exhibited no feeling against tend. Come sign the pledge. the captain, and fiankly admitted that he At the meeting to be held*on tbe 22d, an might have been released at any time he address will be delivered. would consent to perform duty. "The whole Per order of Ex. Committee. evidence showed one of the most remarkable instances of stupidity or obstinancy, or Honolulu, April 14, 1845. In extreme cases, Fed 63 ¥EIENB. POETRY. For the Friend. POETRY. Oft the poetic lyre is toned By hearts where name the muse'a fires. And long and loud the pealing notes Resound from souls the muse inspires. Yes, every breeie that fans the earth. Or gently stirs tlie waving pine, I« fraught with music sirang and full, Which almost vies with that divine. The dashing surge, the rippling stream. The whirlwind in its wild career, Yield music's richest,sweetest notes, To charm the full accordant ear. The gilded pencilling! of spring. Whose skillful touch wskes notes of joy. Is speaking music, where the wind Drinks fromrich founts that never cloy. But not a string of nature's lyre, Shall ever wake unhallowed sounds; True to her Maker she imparts Her purest sweets to all around. Iter bards to love and virtue given, Extol the bliss theyalways feel; But advocates of deadly vice. Their hearts in music ne'er conceal. Aa fires volcanic smothered deep, Long sweltering lie in depth profound, But break at length their dreadfulsloop, And death and ruin hurl around. So luring bards, though long and well They nectar's sweetest draught shall yield, At length exhaust the labor'd fount, And " Marah'a" waters are revealed. Then heed no lyre, however sweet, Even though Eolian numbers roll, Where virtue's breath thrills not the cord, Or swells the rapture of thesoul. W. 8. W. Ship Wm.C. Nye, March 1846. r'or the Friend. A CALM BETWEEN THE TROPICS. ST DB. The tempests are all hush'd to sleep, Not a cloud dims the vault of the sky, Not a breath fans the face of the deep, As the billows swell sluggishly by. Not a sound save the surge of the ship As she lazily rolls to and fro, And the sails as they listlessly flap, And the creak of the rudder below. The sun from hit throne in the air, Floods the sea with a torrent of light, Which reflects his rays back in a glare That o'erwhelms and daales the sight. The sky seems ofbrass overhead. The sea molten lava below; O! a calm in the tropics 1 dread, Such a calm is much worse than a blow. �64 TMlfc TUIU.KD. tABYEBTISEWENTS. Now landing and far sale, u cargo of ship "Montreal" from Boston. NEW GOODS. and beautiful assortment of fancy articles for the ladies use, just received per Montreal, and now opening at seek prices as I think cannot fail to suit those who wish to purchase. Tbe ladies are invited 10 call and examine. White cotton hoar silk emboss'd do—open work do —while silk gloves—kid do—assort'd and white—lisle thread do—cravats—assort d L C hdkfs—hem'd ntchd do—chemisetts—corded robes—white and brown Hollands while linens—lndia book muslin—Saccinilla do— dot'd .■<»«• do—hair cov'd do—plaid andstrip'ddn— plain an fig'd cambric's—purple and blue lace muslins printed tsntan do—gingham do—lace do—blue strip'd and fancy lawns, &c. lie. Gents plain and fig'd cravats—gloves—kid and linen—black silk hose—cotton do—fine and coarse linens One case toys from a penny whistle to hoah's ark. with a good assortment of calicoes, cottons, pant stuff, umbrellas and oilier articles usually found in i retail ANEW (April, C. BREWER «V CO. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1. Charles Brewer,) J. F. B. Marshal,., > Francis Johnson. > N. B. Wanted, Bills on the United States, England, fee. for which money will be advanced on tbe moat favorable terms, it Jan. 1,1846, I ADRAS hdkfs, Fancies; 88 inch blue cotton ban-1 daim.is; do do Madder; Turkey Fancies, 4V4; Chocolate and blue do: 98 Imitation; 6-1 Azures hkf»; Printed twill'd lies; Twills; Printed China twill'dwlk Bandannas; Blue black and white spun kkfs; Por-ket ALBEKT E. WILSON, X2inch black silk cord neck hdkfs; 34 inch do do do hdkfs; English Long clotles, assorted; 8-4 Brown LinGENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, en Drills; 8-4 Bleached do do; 8-4 Linen Damask; LinASTORIA, en Diaper Towels; 4-4 Grey Union Diaper; Assorted cotton table covers; Worsted do; 8-4 Linen DauiaHk MOUTH OF COLUMBIA RIVER, Cloths; Cotton Diapers; 8-4 Linen do; 4-4 Irish Linen: 8 4 Linen Duck t 9h inch bleached Linen Sheeting; OREGON. 81) inch do Dow lasi Taney stripes, shaded stripe, cbckd Offers his services for the sale of Merchandize, and pur* dirk fancy, chocolate and blue, fancy ground chintz; chase of the Produce of the country. Koyal blue do; Regattas and plate; English prints; assorted French prints; colored and black 'Pari ribbons; store. Refer to Messrs. C. BREWER at CO. rich printed Chaly; lilac check'd Ciiigliams; cbeck'd JOHN LADD. Fob 28, IB4j. ff_ strip d do; 9 8 check'd; chintz furnitures; 6-4 cam1846. llOBolura, Ist, April bricks; Invisible green, black, blue and bottle green MANSION HOUSE, broadcloths; 6-4 blue black merino; 6-4 fancy check'd CHINA GOODS. HONOLULU. muslin; I no stripes; satin spot stripes; brown cottons; 7-8 Saxony flannels; Bishops Lawn; Ruinsooksdo; Q fi. 6 1-4Crape Shawls, 16 6-4 do, 4 cases 100 pieces J.O.Carter, >p __:.,-_, o Town dy'demboss'd Batiste; Marshall's white, brown SW*-* Ked Silk Pongee lladkfs, 4 cares 100 pieces F. W. Thompson, > rap™' ™and dirk blue thread; white star tape; Brooks spool White Silk Pongee Handkfs, 6 cases 128 pieces Iflack January, 16,1846. cotton; Balsarine dresses; strip'd wool shawls; cloth Silk Handkfs, Black and colored S.nsneils Silks, 120 caps, various sizes; elastic braces; 128 and 26 inch um- Blue Nankin Shirts, 84 Fig'rd Velvet Vests, 120 plain brellas; 16 inch parasols; women's cold cushinure, Velvet Ve*ts, 180 Grass cloth Jackets,76 Blue Nankin black Limbs wool, and white cotton hose; women's Jackets,60 pairs Silk Camblet Punts, 36 Silk Caiutilet WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MAKER, brown cotton emboss'd sandal lace, and pearl ailk Jackets, 12 Camblet Coats, 121) Black Silk Vests, 100 for sale an assortment of Jewelry, Watches hose; men's grey lambs wool, brown cotton, stout and pairs Suspenders, 10 Rolls Suspender Webb, 100 Clocks, Ice. white nose; men and women's gloves, assorted; gold pieces Black Braid (0 yards each, 25 Velvet Caps, 20 navy Lice, assort'd; white, blue, yellow, green, and Green Gauxe, 100 Horsehair Caps, 160 pieces CHRONOMETERS REPAIRED AND ACCURATE cotton and blue serge fusqueto Netting, 100 pairs Velvet Slippers, 24Ladys' scarlet hunting; regatta, strip'd hats, RATES OIVEN. (French); boots men's silk cloaks; Work Boxes, 1 Ladys' Work Table, Belts of Chessshirts, boat and shoes, assort'd, (cold and patent leather); calf men, Souchongand Pecko Teas. For sale by Particular attention poid to fine watch repairing.—" and umbrellas; green skins and patent leather. 4-9 blue CUMMLNS It Co. Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted. looking glasses, assort'd (French); children's toys; March 16,1846. Honolulu,Oahu, Jan. 16, 1846. blue woveifoolscap, cabinet envelope, '-Queen's" and "Albert" note paper; red wax, portable pens, memo' Sale, New Goods for Copartnership Notice books, quits and pencils; paper hangings, assort'd; BT perfumery, assort'd; ladies and gent's saddles, bridles, fIIHE undersigned have entered into a copartnership, cloths, tec, Day and Martin's blacking; linseed oil; J. under the firm of olive oil, assort'd; crockery and glass ware, assort'd: white lead and verdigris;Fdiglish iron, rivets, round nnd f*f\ Kegs cut Nails, 20 dozen Iron Hoes, 20 do Trunk equate rods; loaf sugar; hard ware, assort'd; blue jVJV7 Locks, 40 do iron Butts, (assorted) 40 gros do for the purpose of House, Sign, and Coacb Painting, drillings, cainbricks, tickings, mix mixtures, sattine'ts screws do, 40 do German Harps, 20 dozen Sheath solicit public patronage. All oidcra thankfully leechand indigo blue cottons, (American); wadding; while Knives, 20 gross Brass Curtain Rings, 10 do Bridle and punctually attended to. ami bine thread; looking glasses, (American); boots Buckels, 40 dozen Pocket Knives, 2 do Sauce and ed ISRAEL H.WRIGHT, and shoes, assort'd, (American); Indiarubber do do; Stew Pans, 6do Spades, 20 do Cheat Locks, 4do Bake SAMUEL 11. FIELD. cole leather; Navy and Pilot bread; //.nail and //ope Pans, 60 Sad Irons, 1 dozen Drawing Knives. 2 do Honolulu, Eeb. 12,1845. tf -Villa llwur; pickles, lemon syrups, Stough'on's elixir Spoke Shaves, 6 do Knives and Forks, 4 do Plane Irons, and rues water; fruits snd assort'd cordials: prunes, 50 do Spoons, (assorted) 2 do Carvers snd Forks, 400 raisins, almonds and walnuts; prime pork—mess beef, Diggers, 6 dozen Hat Pins, 40,000 needles. Feb. 16tf s nok'd d'>—oora meal—pine apple cheese—buffer— Stone, 3 feet by 1 foot 6 indies; also 1 flfsfl Coral IUUIf dried apples—rice—souchong teas—A/jnilli coffee 100 barrels Lime, by C. BREWER It CO. For Sale l»y Feb.2B. tf soap and candles—vinegar—Tobacco—assort'd brands —sheathing copper and nails—cut nails—axes —10 and cart —hand carta—wheelSTORAGE, 13 feet yawl boats—oars—ox PO[J NI>S Pilot Bread; barrows— planed Bleak—select box boards—confection100 Hindboard tbe Hulk Wellington. Apply to C. ary, assort'd—corks —brown and bleached drillings— <2tJ\nJ\J spikes; 40.000 Span sh Cigars; 25,000 tf feb 28 'BREWER k CO. Epeacia and short arses cigars—yellow and green com- American Cigars; 100 boxes No. 1Soap, for fatally mon box and cane seat chairs—bureau's—tablos—hams use; 2 boxes Macaroni; 2 boxes Vermacilli; 4 caslu, One Fore Mast, —rocking chairs—cerumen chairs nnd settees. 300 gallons Vinegar; 1000 feet Koa boards. sale by E. k H.GRIMES. C. BREWER & CO. March 16. —Wanted,— Honolulu, April .1.1845. Bills on tbe United States, for which cash will be advanced on favorable terms. THE POLYNESIAN, FOR SALE, Feb. 28,1846. If Established 1840. A T the store on Mr French's promises, the following j\ goodsper r/annah. from China:— PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT HONOLULU, OAHU, BEEF AND t>ld Manila coflee; Pepper; Msnrlacerdage; Manila Pi,ot Bre,,a ,c do Navy do, SB hhts Beef. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. IB* OFFICIAL k » hats; White and painted feather fans; Blue lights and O ?V E. fc H. GRIMES. ORGAN OF THE HAWAIIAN GOV' zither fire works; Cold sarsnetts and seaefaaws; Cold »w For ssle by Honolulu, March 16,1848. lovarttines; Cold sarsnett hdkfs; Bl*ek silk hdkfs; EDITED Br ERNMENT. hearts snd bandas (sashes); China Matting; Manila April 16. < heroots. CHAIN CABLE. JAMES JACKSON JARVES, Chain Cable, 00 fathoms. For sale by E. It H. Devoted to Newt, Commerce, Agriculture and the sale, GRIMES. March 15. general inter eets of the Havoiian group100 lbs sewingTwine, per annum, payable in advance; half «_f_ Bolls Patent Flai Canvass, Price—W telit 4 *j" 1869 lbs Patent Hemp Cordage, 2 inches Sale, For !rr8,60; single copies, 12 1-2cents. year log Tnr, jne. Skeins I 24 mi-lies 6 bbls Stock Holm inanse.o.eoisao 80I Advertising—A square $2 for first 8 insertions: jEIX Tons sea e«al. 4000 feef Oars, 6000 Lalhes, for sale by CUMMINS A Co. fur kegs Nails, 800 lbs Coffee, 60cents for esdh continuance; half square $1,60; Rolls China Matting, 20Salmon, March 15,1843. less amount »1 lor■r.uik 30 do Tobacco, 80) each continuance, 30 cents; 2 cases Loaf Sugar. 70 bbls more »t year, tbe t hsn half, by ) 26 cents; hoses Sperm Candles, 160 boxes family Soap, No. 1,10 continuance, I'China Sugar and Tiles, exceeding- a column, #60. 00 1 W00d T T llonolulu, March 16,1846, Ek mm H GRIMES. |ft Jars oowdered Sugar; 1000 Tiles. spsafe. lil| Maa _ HAS _ Rieces E. & H. GRIMES, WEIGHT AND FIBL-9, WANTEDS — ON FOR BREAD. 1 1 "for F"J_*_> Itfw- "" ' \ * � 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 - 1845.04.15 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1845.04.15