https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/3a7e99b85ec11e907014f3a470993c7a.pdf d72f8f462c989cddd30a72a06a852073 PDF Text Text lIONOLIM', OAHU, H. I. FEBRUARY 2, 1846. Vol. IV.I Tor th* Friend, OF DEATH THE WIND. Born amid (low»r« of ihe eastern dime, amid scenes of the olden lime ; He plumed his High I in ;i far off land, A.hi soared in In* youth, lor a distant strand 17 F THE RIEND. [No. 111. tain is a very Bolter thoughtcd man—hut a close and interested observer,—and from my knowledge of him, (having met him in the first place at the Island of St. Paul, in lite Indian Ocean, and made the ascent mid examination of that wonderful, extinct volcano, with him; ) his accounts of his travels may he wholly relied upon for truthfulness. They lack embellishment, but the natural and interested manner with which he recounts his adventures creates as great an interest in the listeners as though ho were more enthusiastic. So much for tho correctness as to the facts of the account 1 have sent you, and the propriety of presenting it to the public The only thing appearing like deficiency, is that he could give no particular account of tho City of Jctldu— from the circumstance the! he could not see the houses; except some of them thickly scattered at some distance from the shore, on account of the dense foliage. Those next the shore were obscured by a high wall, apparently of piles or wood In my account I have followed him us doning every thing they hud on the island, embarked with him immediately for liis'tihip. Captain Cooper determined to proceed at once to Jeddn, flic capital of t*le Japanese Empire, notwithstanding its well known regulations prohibiting American and other foro*ef ocean an i land, ho has swept along, eign vessels to enter its wafers. The Cap!, Wnh a tireless v. iut?, and a pinion strong; had two great and laudable objects in view. nodding tin* trees their Ami in mifflit, replied, As he onward passed, in Ins youthful pride. The first was to restore the shipwrecked M rangers to their homes. The other was to He has robbed the flowers of their rich perfume, make a stlong and favorable impression on Sent many a form to a watery tomb; Itui now, kike him of tin1 broken shield, the government, in respect to the civilization Who comes to die on bis battle Held, of the United States, and its friendly disposition to the Kmpcror and people of Japan. He bis found him a place for life's final close, How ho succeeded in Ihe latter object the Ho sinks to sleep in his last repose, And, meet it is, that Ins grave should he will show ; and I will make but few resequel When' roll the waves of the conquering sea. marks, either on the benevolence or boldness of Capt. C's resolution, or its ultimate conYet, loathe to quit this Krone of strife, accurately as possible. He vtrugglet still, lor a longer life, sequences touching the intercourse of the Now. no more is seen in the mirrored depth, Yours truly, Japanese with other nations. The step deThe deep'mng hue of his patting breath ! C. P. WIXSLOW. cided on, however, has led to some curious and interesting information, relative to this Nature, bereaved, grieve* a mournful strain, In the dripping sound of the falling rain, country, whose institutions, and the habits of And many a sacred tear that's shed, whose people arc but little known to tho civAttests her grief for the conquered dead. At sea, 184*. CtvMaScoeoiarspmJuenrt'twhal T—e. ilized world. is.fannhe e ofHarbor. Capt. C. left St. Peters, and after sailing BY C. F. WIMSLOW, M. D. a day or two in the direction of Niphon, he THE FRIEND. descried a huge and shapeless object on the It was about the first of April as Captain ocean, which proved t.o be a Japanese ship JAPAN. towurds the whaling or "junk," as these vessels are called— Cooper, was We take much pleasure in being able to regions of theproceeding northern ocean, that he pass- wrecked and in a sinking condition. She enrich the present number of the Friend with ed in the neighborhood of St. Peters, a was from a port on the extreme north of Nia Narrative of Capt. Cooper's visit to Japan, small Island lying a lew degrees to the S. E. phon, wilh a cargo of pickled salmon, bound prepared for our columns by Dr. Winslow, ofNiphon. It is comparatively barren and for Jeddo. She had been shattered and diswas supposed to be uninhabited; but being mantled some weeks previous, and was driftof Lahaina. Its reading will doubtless aid near it, Capt. C. thought he would explore ing about the ocean at the mercy of the to correct the errors and remove the igno- the shore for turtle to afford his ship's com- winds, and as a gale arose the following day, rance which now prevail in regard to that pany some refreshment. While tracing the the Captain thinks she must have sunk. unknown quarter of the globe. Although a shore along he discovered a pinnace of cu- From this ship he took eleven men more— most rigid policy of non-intercourse with for- rious construction which resembled some- all Japanese—and made sail again for the what those he had seen in the China Seas. eign nations has long been exercised by Turning his walks inland, he entered a val- shores of Niphon. Among Ihe articles taken from the wreck by its officers, were some the Japanese government, yet the period is ley, where he unexpectedly saw at some dis- books and a chart of the principal islands probably now rapidly hastening, when the tance from him, several persons in uncouth composing the empire of Japan. This chart interior of that Empire will be exposed to the dresses, who appeared alarmed at his intru- I shall speak of in detail hereafter, and it is, sion and immediately fled to a more secluded perhaps, one of the most interesting specigaze of the civilized world. The remarks part of the valley. He continued his walk mens of geographical art and literature contained in the following letter of Ur. Wins- and soon came to a hut, where were collect* which has ever wandered from the shores of low, accompanying the manuscript will serve ed eleven men, whom he afterwards found to eastern Asia. be Japanese. As he approached them they In making the land, our navigator found to enhance the value of the Narrative. came forward and prostrated themselves to himself considerably to the north of Jeddo; Lahaina, Dec. 31, 1845. the earth before him, and remained on their but approaching near tbe coast, he landed n Dear Sim, Mr faces for some time. They were much his boat, accompanied by one or two 0 f nu) In writing yejterAay in much haste, eipecting the vessel to sail immediately, I omitted lo say' what I in- alarmed and expected to be destroyed ; but passengers. Here, he noticed of the tended, when speaking of the Narration,—that I re- Capt. C. with great kindness, reconciled inhabitants employed in fishing at various ceded what I hare communicated, and much more from them to his presence, and learned by signs idistances from land. TLe natives he met on Capt. Cooper's own mouth, and that he gave me/uUper- that they had been shipwrecked on St. Peters ishore were mostly and all appearmissson topublish or me it as I pleased. I have endeav- many months before. He took them to the ied to belong to '.'ne common or lower classes ored to be entirely accurate, and whatever may appear shore, pointed to his vessel and informed iof society. They seemed intelligent and marvellous or strange, is wholly within truth, and no part them that he would take them to Jeddo if happy, 1 were pleased with his visit, and made of the observations have been embellished to near the they would entrust themselves to his care. no objection to his landing. From this place extent that they might he allowed to receive. The Cap- They consented with great joy ; and ab«ri-l'he dispatched one of his passengers to the — SagMsahn aitpn, , �18 Emperor, who THE FRIEND. was at Jeddo, with the intelli- very favorable impression on the Governor Captain assured the officer that he had no gence of his intention or wish to enter the of Jeddo. During his stay, this great dig- intention to go on shore, and explained to harbor of the Capital with his ship, for the nitary treated him with the most distinguish- him clearly what his object was. When it purpose of landing the men whom he had ed civility and kindness. was fully understood, great pleasure was found under such distressed circumstances, Hut neither Captain nor crew ofthe Man- manifested by the Japanese officer. He and to nlitaiii water and other necessaries to hattan were allowed to go over her side. commanded the crew who were managing enable him to proceed on his voyage. He Officers were kept on boaid continually to the boat to leave it, and set a host of' his then returned to his ship, and sailing along prevent any infraction of this regulation, and menials to work, who took it into the ship the coast for many leagues, compared his the more securely to ensure ils maintenance without allowing it lo touch the water. own charts with the one taken from the and prevent all communication with theahore, The Manhattan was at anchor in the harwreck. The winds becoming unfavorable, the ship was surrounded and guarded by bor of Jeddo four days, during which tiu:c however, he was driven away from the land three circular barriers of boats. Each cir- the Captain was supplied by command of the so far, that after they changed, it took him a cle was about a hundred feel asunder, and Emperor with wood, water, rice, rye in the week lo recover a position near the place the inner one about one hundred from the grain, vegetables of various kinds and some where he first landed. He went on shore ship. In the list circle the boats were tied crockery composed ofthe lacquered ware of again, dispatched two other messengers to to a hawser so compactly that their sides Ihe country. He was recruited with every the Capital, with the same information that touched each other, and that nothing could lliing of which he stood in need, and all rehe had previously sent, and the reason ofhis pass between or break through them. The muneration was refused. Hut he was told detention. He sailed again for Jeddo, and sterns of the boats were next the ship, and explicitly never to rome again to Japan, for the winds proving auspicious, in due time in these were erected long lances and other if he did, he would greatly displease the he entered the mouth of' the bay, deep with- steel weapons, of various and curious forms, Emperor. During these tour days, he bad in which the city is situated. As he sailed such as are never seen or heard of, among many conversations with the governor of' along the passage, a barge met him coming European nations. Sometimes they were Jeddo, and other persons of rank, through from the city, in command of n person who, covered with lacquered sheaths, at others, their interpreter. In <>ne of these, he was from his rich dress, appeared to be an officer they were left to glisten in the sun, apparent- informed by the governor that the only rcnof rank and consequence. This personage ly for ihe purpose of informing the foreign- sun why he was allowed to remain in the wainformed him that his messengers had arriv- ers that their application would follow any ters of Japan, was because the Emperor felt ed at court, and that the Emperor had grant- attempt to pass them. Among these, were assured that he could not be a bad hearted ed him permission to come up to Jeddo with mingled flags and banners of various colors foreigner by his having come so far out of his ship. He was, however, directed to an- and devices. In the middle of this circle, his way to bring poor persons to their nachor under a certain headland for the night, between the Manhattan and the city, was tive country, who wore wholly strangers to and the next morning was towed op to his stationed a large junk in which the officers him. He was told that the Emperor thought resided, who commanded the guard sur- well of his " heart" and had consequently anchorage within a furlong of the city. The ship was immediately visited by a rounding the ship. The boats composing commanded all his officers to treat him with great number of people of all ranks, from the second circle, were not so numerous, marked attention and to supply all his wants. the Governor of Jeddo and the high officers and those in the third, were more scattering The day before he left, the Emperor sent attached to the person of the Emperor, ar- still ; but the number thus employed, was bin his autograph, as the most notable token rayed in golden and gorgeous tunics, to the almost bewildering lo look upon. They of his'ow-n respect and consideration. It is lowest menials of the government, clothed amounted to nearly a thousand, and were all often said that the greatest men are most in rags. All were filled with an insatiable armed and ornamented in a similar manner. careless in their chirography, and in this case curiosity to see the strangers and inspect the It was a scene of the most intense interest the imperial hand would support the truth of thousand novelties presented to their view. and amusement to the Americans, the most the remark, for the autograph, by the size Captain Cooper was very soon informed of whom had never heard of the strange and boldness of its characters, appeared as by a native interpreter who had been taught customs of this secluded and almost un- if a half-grown chicken had stepped into Dutch, and who could speak a few words of known people. As magnificent and wonder- muddy water and then walked two or three English, but who could talk still more intel- ful a spectacle however, as this vast array of times deliberately over a sheet of coarse paligibly by signs, that neither he nor his crew boats presented dining the day, decorated per than like any other print to which I can would be allowed to go out of the ship, and with gaudy banners, and* with glittering imagine a resemblance. that if they should attempt it they would be spears of an infinite variety of forms, —in Among the books taken from the wreck put to death. This fact was communicated the night it was exceeded by a display of was a small one, in form like a note book, by the very significant symbol of drawing a lanterns in such countless numbers, and of filled with figures of various and eccentric naked sword across the throat. The Cap- such shapes and transparencies, as almost forms and pictures of spears and battle-axes tain dealt kindly with all, obtained their con- to entrance the beholders, and to remind of strange and anomalous patterns. Under fidence, and assured them he had no inclina- them of the magic in the Arabian Tales. each were characters, probably explanatory tion to transgress their laws, but only desired The charactar and rigor of the guard ofthe objects, attached to them. Both figure to make known to the Emperor and the great stationed about the ship, was at one time ac- and character were neatly and beautifully officers of Japan, the kind feelings of him- cidentally put to the test. The Captain executed, and they presented the appearance self and of the people of America towards wishing to repair one of his boats, attempt- of having been issued from a press of type them and their countrymen. The Japanese ed to lower it from the cranes into the water, copperplate like the plates of astronomical seamen who had been taken from the deso- in order to take it in over the vessel's side. and other scientific works. This little book late island and from the wreck, when parting AH the Japanese on board immediately drew attracted Capt. Cooper's attention and excifrom their preserver, manifested the warm- their swords. The officer in charge of the ted his curiosity to such a degree that, after est affection and gratitude for his kindness. deck guard, appeared greatly alarmed at the noticing similar figures embroidered in gold They clung to him and shed many tears. procedure, remonstrated kindly, but with on the tonics of the high officers, he venThis scene—the reports of the shipwrecked great earnestness, against it, and declared tured lo inquire their explanation. He then men ofthe many kindnesses they had receiv- to Capt. C. that they should be slain if they learned that it was a kind of illustration of ed—and the uniformly prudent and amicable permitted it, and that his own head would the heraldry ofihe empire—a record of the deportment of the American captain made a be in danger, if he persisted in the act. The armorial ensigns ofthe different ranks of of- �THE FRIEND. 19 the nobility existing in the country. land and China, —the only nations in the attired, as to excite great admiration in the C. allowed me to examine this book world with which they have any commercial foreign visiters. No woolen fabric composCapt. and it appeared to me to lie a great curiosity treaty, or who are allowed within the waters ed any part of their dress, but of this mateboth as a specimen of typographical art, and of the Empire,—that the persons in the for- rial, (hey seemed particularly curious, and as giving os information of the numerous eign ship had been allowed no communica- examined it with great attention. It seemed grades of' Japanese aristocracy, and the tion with the shore, and had been strictly a great novelty, and all the small pieces they insignia by which tbev may be distinguish- debarred from all knowledge of the com- could obtain, were solicited and taken on modities or commerce of the country.—Fur- shore as objects of curiosity. ed. These figures were wrought always on the thermore that the foreign ship had been a But the map, of which I spoke, in the back of the officer's tunic, and the weapon long time at sea, and hid become destitute early part of this communication, is perhaps which appertained to bis rank corresponded of wood, water and provisions, and that the one oi' the most interesting illustrations of with the one drawn under the ensign in the government had furnished the recruits of Japanese civilization which has come into our possession. It embraces the Island of book alluded to. Each grade of officers which she stood in need. commanded a body of men whose weapons It was early in April, that Capt Cooper Niphon, all the Islands south of it, and a were of a particular and given shape, and visited Japan ; and he represents the climate small part of Jeddo on the north. It is four those weapons were used by no others under and appearance of the country to be pleas- feet long and nearly as broad, and when an officer of different grade, or wearing a ant and lovely in the extreme. Wherever folded up, resembles a common church muhe inspected the coast, the whole earth sic, book, handsomely bound in boards. As different badge on his tunic. In a conversation with the governor, when teemed with tho most luxuriant verdure. will be perceived the Islands are projected on the latter told our navigator he must never Every acre of hill and dale appeared in the an uncommonly large scale. The minutest come to Japan again, Capt. C. asked him highest state of cultivation. Where the em- indentations in the coast, with all the trading " how he would wish him to act under the inences were too steep for the agricultural ports, large and small are laid down, appasame circumstances." The governor was genius of the inhabitants, they were formed parently after accurate surveys. Captain somewhat disconcerted—shrugged his shotil- into terraces, so that for miles together, they Cooper found the coast which be followed to evaded by replying that he mil t presented the appearance of hanging gar- be correctly delineated, by his astronomical d—and ers not come again."—Capt. Cooper then asked dens. Numerous white neat looking dwell- observations, and his own charts of Niphon, him " if he should leave his countrymen to ings studded the whole country. Some of were altogether erroneous. The tracks of starve or drown, when it was in his power to them were so charmingly situated on sloping the coastwise trade are traced throughout take them from another wreck." He inti- hill sides and sequestered amidst foliage of the whole group, from Jesso to Nangasaki. mated that it would please the Emperor more a fresh and living green that the delighted Rut the most interesting part of this producfor them to be left, than for strangers to visit mariners almost sighed to transplant their tion, is the topography Of the interior of the his dominions. Capt. C. told him that he homes there, —the spots were so sunny, so Islands. They are laid out in districts, and all variously colored, like the states of our never would see them drown or starve, but inviting and so peaceful. should rescue them and feed them ; and then The whole appearance of the landscape republic, in Mitchell's map. The smallest inquired what he should do with them. The indicated a dense and industrious population. villages are denoted and named. Tho resgovernor replied, " carry them tosome Dutch Around the capital, the same signs of cul- idence of the governor in each district, and port but nevercome to Japan again." This ture were exhibited as in the country, fur- other public establishments occupying less was all spoken by the governor with mild- ther north. The city itself was so filled ground, are also delineated. They are all ness but with firmness also, as if he uttered with trees and foliage, that not houses embaced in enclosures of different shape the imperial will. enough could be distinguished from the ship and coloring, and from the uniformity of The governor of Jeddo is represented to to indicate with certainty that a city existed, these, in appearance and number in every be a grave and elderly looking man, some- or to allow the circuit of it to be defined. district, we may suppose the administration what grey, with a remarkably intelligent and The buildings were white and rather low and of the government of Japan is conducted benignant countenance, and of very mild no towers or temples were seen peering with great system. This is in accordance with our previous knowledge of the country. and prepossessing manners. He appeared above the o.her edifices. interested with Capt. C.'s account of the The harbor of Jeddo presented a mara- The rivers, even their smallest tributaries, people and civilization of America, and the lime population as numerous and industrious are all traced to their source. The number latter spared no pains to leave a good im- as that which appeared to exist on the land. and extent of these streams, are surprising. pression of the American name and charac- Vessels of all sorts and sizes, from mere No country of its size, can be more abunter, especially as a trading people, on the shallops to immense junks, were under sail dantly watered, than Niphon. The streams minds of those high officers whose position or at anchor, wherever the eye turned on are so numerous, that the whole interior has might carry them into audience with their the bay. Jeddo seemed to be the mart of a the appearance of being irrigated by countsovereign. prodigious coastwise commerce, and the less canals. But they are evidently river The day he left the country the interpre- whole sea was alive with the bustle and ac- channels, and can all be followed from their sources in the vallies, to their junction with ter gave him an open letter, without a signa- tivity appertaining to it. The Japanese, from Capt. C.'s observa- each other and their termination in the sea. ture, written in the Dutch language, with a bold and skilful hand. Mr. Lingren, the tions, are rather a short race of men, square The public roads are exceedingly numerous, clerk in the Consulate, a gentleman learned built and solid, and.do not possess Mongolian intersecting the whole country from shore to in many languages of Northern Europe, has features to the extent exhibited in the Chi- shore, and indicating a vast amount of travel translated it and stated to me the leading nese. They are of a light olive complexion, throughout the Empire. In several parts, high mountains are laid down in dark colorideas contained therein. This document are intelligent, polite and educated. informs the world that the bearer of it has The dresses of the common people, were ing. These occur occasionally, in small furnished assistance to Japanese sailors in wide trowsers and a loose garment of blue groups, and occupy but little space. The distress, and had brought them to their na- cotton. Dignitaries and persons of cosse- general appearance of the country, is that tive land, —and then commands all Dutch- quence, were clothed in rich silks, profusely of bold and lofty hills alternating with great men who may encounter him shipwrecked embroidered with gold and silken thread of numbers of broad vallies. All pour forth and in want, to afford him similar services. various colors, according to their rank. rills and streams which fertilize the earth as It further declares for the information of Hoi- Some of these personages were so splendidly they flow along, and afford a thousand ad- licersand " �20 THE FRIEND. The natives all wishing lo remain on board A NARRATIVE vantages and encouragements to an industrious population engaged like the Japanese, they proposed drawing lots; the lot fell to OF in agricultural and commercial arts. The Arthur Quintal; he refused to go, saying it whole Empire swarms with towns and hamwas not fair, because lie had drawn the lets. It is almost impossible to conceive shortest! If he had drawn the long one he its populousncss without an inspection ol said he ought to go; that wan the way lit; this map. PITCAIRN'S ISLAND. 'said they drew lots on shore. This caused On one side ol the sheet is a large amount much laughter, but Arthur had to take care BY JOHN BUFFETT. of unintelligible writing, which appears to lof the canoes, much against his will. be explanatory of the figures, characters, Thursday October Christian, the first [Continued from page .'i.j roads &.C., delineated in the different dis:born on the Island, and John Voting, being tricts on the map. If interpreted they might Before they were discovered by Captain on board, were invited below to take some furnish us with much novel information. Folger, two ships had been seen from thej food, and the officers were sin prised lo hear This map, with several other articles in Island, one of which landed a boat on the, them ask a blessing before taking their food. Capt. C.'s possesion, was accidentally left west side, and took ofF some coconuts, hull They informed the officers that John Adams in his ship by the Japanese. They desired before any ofthe natives could have any hud taught Ilium a form of prayer and also to give him many things which they perceiv- communication with them, the vessel 9ailcd ; to read. ed were interesting to him, but they assured (At this time Adams was the only survivor of The Captains came on shore, but Adams knowing the ships to be men of war, secrethim they would be in danger of losing their the Bounty's crew.) heads should tho Emperor learn that they In September of the year 1803, Captain ed himself not far from the landing place, had furnished strangers with any means of Mayhew Folger, in the ship Topaz, of Bos- while his daughter went to see if the boats information relntive to their country or its ton, on a sealing voyage, touched at I'it- were armed; finding they were not, she reinstitutions. They showed great and real cairn's Island, and seeing some smooth rocks turned and informed her father, who came alarm on this subject, and concealed or de- on which be thought it likely there might be out ami received the Captains, stroyed many things as they approached seal, lowered his boat, and on Bearing the After remaining on shore some hours, they Jeddo, which had been about the ship. shore was surprised to see smoke, as he asked Adams if he would not like to return Capt. C. took no advantage of their de- thought it uninhabited, but be was the more to England; he replied " he should if ihe pendant situation, but allowed them to fol- surprised to sec a canoe, the natives in women were willing." Adams asked theni, not unless they went low their own inclinations in all respects. which hailed him in English, and asked him and they answered Having laid at anchor four days, and re- whence he came, &.C. They informed him!Iwith him." Saying, " as we came here toplenished his stores of wood, water Stc, he of Adams and the Bounty, and wished him gether let us remain and die together." signified his readiness to depart, but the to land, which he declined. One ofthe men The Captain having given them some muswinds were adverse, and it was impossible offered to go on shore if the Capt. would kets, powder and other articles, departed. for him to get to sea. There seemed to be come near the rocks with the boat, so that A lew days before the arrival of the two no disposition manifested by the Government he might be able to swim oIT to it, if be was ships, a young man named Matthew Quintal, to force him away, but there was none for attacked. The Capt. wrote a message on a who was subject to fits, fell overboard him to remain a moment beyond the time board with chalk, but it got defaced in swim- from the canoe and was drowned, bis body when his wants had been satisfied. A head ing with it on shore. The man went on not being found. 'Ihe women told the young wind and tide presented no impediments to shore nnd had some conversation with Ad- men "to see if he was nut on board ofthe going away from Japan, in the mind of the ams. Having on a long beard, Adams ask- vessels of war. I shall here inform the Governor of Jeddo. At his command, the ed him why be did not shave, and without leader that John Adams was the proper anchor was weighed, and a line of boats waiting for a reply, sent one of Ihe young name of the patriarch, not Alexander Smith, was attached to the bows ofthe ship, so long natives to get his razors, !<.c.; which being as 1 have read letters from his brother in that they could not be numbered. They brought, the man underwent the operation England, who was a waterman in London, were arranged four abreast, proceeded in the with fear and trembling. Adams asked him named Jonathan Adams. A few years alter this the American ship greatest order, and were supposed to amount why he was so frightened; he being alarmto nearly a thousand. It was an immense ed answered, " because I am an English- Sultan, Capt. Reynolds, touched at tho train, and presented a spectacle to the eyes man and fear I shall be impressed." lie Island, and exchanged iron bars, Stc. for of the seamen, approaching the marvellous. then went quickly to the boat. Tbe Copt, some copper bolts of' the Bounty, and sent The boats, instead of being propelled by then came on shore, and remained tbe great- on shore some bibles. A Tuhitian woman rowing or paddles, were all sculled by a er part of the day. After giving Adams an named Jenncy, left the Island in this ship single oar, employed however, by several account of the many naval battles, be gave and returned to Tahiti. I mtiy here remen. In this manner, the Manhattan was a cheer, shouting "Old England forever." mark, that when the Bounty left Tahiti, some towed twenty miles out to sea, nnd the offiIn the year 1314, 11. M.'s ships Briton of the females were taken against their will, cer in charge of the fleet, would have taken and Tagus, on their passage from the Mar- and after their arrival at I'itcairn's Inland, her a greater distance, had not further aid quesas to Valparaiso, fell in with Pitcairn's they wished to return home. For this purbeen declined. The Japanese then took a Island in the night, and hove to " till day- pose the white men constructed a raft to satcourteous leave of our hero, and while his light. isfy their desire to return. They appointed long train of barges wheeled with a slow and In the morning canoes were seen coining one of the females captain, and directed graceful motion towards the shore, —the lat- from the shore, and Sir T. Staines was much them how to steer, &c. The raft was ter spread his sails for the less hospitable surprised to hear the natives hail him in launched and upset, and their visionary voyregions ofKamschatka and the N. W. Coast, English, saying " won't you give us a rope?" age ended. The next ship that arrived was After coming on board he soon discovered the Hercules, of Calcutta. She brought a highly gratified with the result of his adventure among this recluse, but highly civilized they were the descendants of the mutineers large supply of useful articles, books, &c. of the Bounty. As Sir Thomas did not like from Calcutta and England. people. to have his decks lumbered with canoes, he Before proceeding further with my narraIt is with our judgments as our watches, ordered some of them to remain along side tion, I shall introduce myself to the reader, each believes his own right. or astern of the ship, to take care of thorn. and as the events of a sailor's life may be TWENTY YEARS RESIDENCE ON " " �THE 21 FRIEND. interesting to many, I shall briefly relate washed on shore and buried in the snow, town where he was born, and then settled some of the most remarkable events that and out of a crew of one hundred and twen- down in commercial life. Mr. Ward says— Mr. Peabody built and owned eightyhappened to me during my pilgtimage on ty, about forty-two were lost. A few days the ocean. And first, while a youth on after the wreck a fishing boat manned by three ships, which, in every instance, he " descried coming towards freighted himself, and for the navigation of board H. M.'s ship Penelope, bound to Que- Canadians bec, I was wrecked in the Gulf of St. Law- They landed and informed us how far we them, he shipped at different times, upwards It occurred on Sunday evening, were from inhabitants, and remained with us of seven thousand seamen. Since the year rence. the last of April, about the year 1810, at until our boats were ready, when they con- 1811, he has advanced thirty-five to the rank half past eight in the evening. The ship ducted us on our way. As the boats were of ship-masters, who entered his employ as struck the rocks about half a mile from the passing the wreck, u voice was heard, and boys. He had performed by these vessels shore; some thought she had struck an ice going to the fore part of the ship we found the following voyages, vie :—to CalcuttaSB; berg, having seen some a short time before, the captain of the hold very badly frost-bit- Canton, 17 ; Sumatra, 32 ; St. Petersburg, and being once embedded in a field of ice, ten. It appeared that he had gone into the 47 ; other ports in the north of Europe, 10 ; but wo soon found we were on a bed of hold after the ship had struck, and remained the Mediterranean, 20, before the war of rocks. When we first struck, we had a line there until she parted. The Canadians con- 1812. breeze with topgallant sails set, but the ducted us to a place where were one or two " To the West Indies, Spanish Main, and wind soon increased, and she beat heavily houses, which took us a day in pulling and along our widely extended coast, they are upon the rocks. We got out an anchor and sailing to reach; on our arrival tho people unnumbered. He had also for several years, tried to heave her oil", but in vain. The (Canadians) treated us humanely, and gave large interest in a north-west coast trading masts were then cut away, and we com- us a good meal of fish and potatoes. After and navigation company. menced getting up provisions, hoping to take another day's pulling and sailing we arrived " The manner in which he conducted them on shore at daylight. The guns were at a small village called Douglastown, where these extensive concerns, contributed essenthrown over board, ami for a long time she- we remained some days, and then proceeded tially to the prosperity of Salem, which ho did not make much water, but before day- across the ice about seven miles, to Gaspe made the home of all his operations, and light the tables, chairs, &.C. were washing Hay, at which place were two transport ships where the aggregate of his annual state, about in the gun-room. Many of the crew frozen into the ice; we went on board of county and city taxes paid into the treasury, found their way to the ward-room, where them, and when the ico broke, proceeded to amounted to about two hundred thousand they got wine, made a fire and mulled it. Quebec. We there went on board 11. M.'s dollars. He built and equipped his ships At break of day the pinnace was brought ship Leander, and after a pleasant passage, there, and it was there they always returned with their cargoes, to be distributed by the under the quarter, and many got into her; arrived safe in Portsmouth. ( To be continued.) coasting vessels amongst the greater markets. among others were two women, one the Outward cargoes were procured in these gunner's wife, and tho other the wife of the Captain's cook. The Capt. also went in Mr. Joseph Peabody.—In Hunt's Maga- markets and transported coastwise for transthe boat. 1 then jumped in and stowed my- zine, there is a peculiarly good feature, and shipment at Salem. This course, while it self in the bottom of the boat, and she was that is, Memoirs of the lives of distinguish- gavo constant employment to a very great pulled for the shore; as she got among the ed Merchants. A bad idea too much pre- number of his townsmen, was not at all times breakers she was stove, but all in her reach- vails in the world, that the lives only of sol- conducive to his pecuniary interest, and ed the shore. The life boat and gig also got diers and politicians are of interest or value therefore could only have been prompted by on shore. The scene at this time was dis- to the world, —when in fact a good merchant the benevolent desire of affording them a tressing; the shore was covered with snow, often docs more for the prosperity and ad- remunerating occupation. and no habitations of man near; those on vancement of mankind than the best soldier board crying for help, and a raging sea be- or politician. " Although engaged in active business for fore us. Alter great difficulty and danger, The memoir in this Magazine, for August, more than three score years, to the extent the gig succeeded in getting oil' to the ship, is that of tho late Joseph Peabody, a Salem of millions of dollars, and connected with but in returning on shore was stove. Those merchant. It was written by Mr. Ward, thousands of agents of all descriptions, yet on shore collected materials w'lich floated whose historical sketches of some of the old so maturely were his contracts considered, on shore from the wreck, and erected tents Tory families of New England and New so respectful was he of the rights of others, out of the sails, &.c. Oatmeal, pork and York, we have read with great interest and and so much more did he prefer to submit to slight pecuniary sacrifices than to hazard his spirits drifted on shore and were secured. instruction, if not pleasure. Several persons tried to swim on shore, dome Mr. Peabody was the son of " a deacon of peace of mind, that he was never involved succeeded, but others when they got among the church," in a town not far from Boston, in litigation or controversies. the breakers, sank to rise no more. As the and, up to the age of 18, he worked on his evening again approached it was heart rend- father's farm there. It was not his fault that " Mr. Peabody's transactions were also ing to see and hear those on the wreck im- he was not in the battle of Lexington, for very extensive with Mr. Williams, the Amerploring for help, and wo unable to afford he hurried from home, as soon as he heard ican banker of London, by whose failure he them the least, oor boats being all stove and the news, to be there. Subsequently, he lost between one and two hundred thousand a heavy surf rolling in on shore. About went into the privateer service, and had some dollars. Vet, so far from bearing him ill midnight the ship gave a tremendous crack hard fights and some hard fare upon the sea, will, when that gentleman returned to Salem, and separated into thrco pieces. Two or and at length was taken prisoner to New- after an absence of forty years, Mr. Peabody three individuals came on shore on the foundland, but got off" in an early exchange then at a very advanced age, crossing the masts, a few on the life buoys, &.C. and the of prisoners. In 1782, near the mouth of street, and, with an extended hand, welcomHaving kindled fires, we the Potomac river, he had a bloody fight ed him to his native city." rest perished. cooked oatmeal cakes, and began repairing with some Tories, whose rendezvous was at He died June 5, 1844, after a short illness, our boats. The wind abating and the sea St. George's Island, and who put off in the at the age of 86. He was one of those going down, one of the boats was sent to a night time, in barges from thence, to cap- great merchants, who, after the Constitution piece of the wreck on which were found one ture the "Ranger," on board of which, he was adopted sent our flag all over the world, or two bodies, and some useful articles which was a sub-officer. After the peace, he mar- —whose keels ploughed every sea—As* were brought on shore. Many bodies were ried the daughter of a clergyman, in the York Express. was us. �22 THE FRIEND. will of God; we shall esteem him our friend indeed who i- #828 07. Of this sum £135 00 has been paid out in cash, the remainder m cloth, tapaa and other aiticlea of will point out our error. trade. The sum ol' $205 67 has been collected from the Oreoon.—By the arrival ofthe 11. B. Co's Bk. members ol this church, in such articles as they have HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 2, 1846. been able to (five. Cowlitz, we have received intelligenceup to the 20th The following donations unsolicited have been appromay be priated: of October. The Toulon was the and river, m "A highly valued citizen ofCincinnati has the names Sr> on of all the liquor sellers who carried on the business in expected here during the present iiionlh. 11. B. M. The Kcv. S. O. Damon, Mr. K. H. Hnaidman, 5 oo two streets of that city, foi fifteen yeirs. Tlicy were ship Modosto was endeavoring to ascend the river (J. 5 00 W. Whistler, 67 in all Of this number 62 have died, and 46 of lliein The arrival of the emigrants over tho Rocky Mountains ('apt. lloiie, '.1 0) died drunk!" was tho alt-absoibing topic among tho Oregonians, Knrhes Rev. C. 10 0'i The above item of intemperance intelligence, we when the Cowlitz left. The following loiter will be Rev. T. Coan, 6 0i Rev. I.. Smith, 3 00 copy from a late over land paper. During the last fif- reud with much interest. From all we can learn, the 10 00 Cooke, Mr. A. teen years, in one street in Cincinnati, Ohio, it appears prospects of the country are quite promising at pre Rev. Hunt, in trade, .1. D. Oil 14 67 persons have been engaged in the aule of spirituous sent. Ere long an industrious nnd thriving population Got. Jnhn Adams, dee'd., 20 0'1 liquors, and out ofthat number, 52 have died, of whom will become established in the OregonTerritory. We Gov. M. Kekuauana, of Oahu, 10 00 Mrs. Ives, of Kealakeakua, Hawaii, 46 died drunk! This is somewhat startling and de- cannot but walch with much interest, the progress of 5 00 tapns Donation etc. from church at in passing thought. We have no reaserves more than a attain in that quarter, nn account of the immediate, tealakcakua, .11 40 son to doubt the correctness of the statement; for some as well as ultimate inlluencc which the settlement of Donations fmm Naihc, Kobala, I.. B., 3 JO months since an old resident in Honolulu of twenty that country must have upon our Isi lud-llnme. " Rami Laakaoeaiai, llilo, 4 00 was Something also raised through the kindness of our years standing, furnished us a list of spirit-vender? who Willi amettk Falls, Oct oner 20, 1845. ffpod Brother Armstrong, by the Ist church in Honolulu had been engaged in the business here, and a majority Rev. and Dear Sir: —The emigrants over the moun- The exact sum 1 believe baa not been reported to me. of those who had diod, were men of intemperate hab- tains aro arriving; I am unable to say how many are in The late Premier also gave us some assistance in na the companies; different think more thantwo I re thousand tive labor. its. Statistics equally alarming, might be gathered persons of dillerent ages, of boih sexes, and of almosl Ity inaertinff the above donations ia the Friend yon specting almost every village, town or city, where the all avocations and professions. This will approach lo will confer a tavot un spirit-selling business has been carried on. It is not doubling the American population in this Territory. Your friend and Brother. surprising, however melancholy the fact, that so ninny The emigrants of llus year appear rcspci lablc (so fir J. D. TAXIS. lliem) intelligence as have seen for I and wealth, and I To Rev. S. C. Damon, should come to a miserable end. Were not such the think will add to tke morals of this community. Some •Seamen's Chaplain, Honolulu. result of ruin selling, upon those engaged in the busi- have come here to raise their families where alcohol has ness, it might justly be seduced as a powerful argu- not a being; somo lo get away from the fearful monslor Seamen's Chaplain's Report of the expenditures of daring lo (rust their habiis and appolites any where which have been acknowledged m The friend ment, that a just and righteous God did not reign ovor not near him; some doublless have come hero to aid ami funds, support the the world. That God docs reign we think fully demon- encourage their friends in coming to save them from for of the Chaplaincy,during the year 1845. strated by the fact that, from the most undeniable ac- the character and 'ate of the drunkard. Received from various benevolent persons, mostly because report says lhat Oregon is counts, those who have spent their lives in ruining Many have come the F.den of our globe I know not how many more the pea-faring community, #357 00. poisoned been same by I ho arti- probable causes have Induced persons in this large emiothers, have at length This amount ($357 00) hue been appropriated to decle which they have scattered abroad to poison others. gration io come over the Rocky Mountains. They say fray the following expenses—viz: Is it to be supposed that God has forgotten a denuncia- there will be a larger company newt year. So far as I am judge, the prevailing voice will conPaid Ihe Sexton $1 00 per week, $52 00 liob which he caused an ancient prophet to utter. tinue to be against letting alcohol have a being in this 43 13 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that region; he sometimes shows himself here, but it is sel- Repairs on the vestry, "Dullest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken al- dom and his visits are short. Lamps anil trimmings, 56 25 I know of no community that would be ruined so Repairs on Belfry, 50 37 so." "God is not a man, that he should lie." We readily and so completely, as this, were ardent spirits Lighting Chapel, 15 00 are far from asserting that in every instance the rum of ready access. Paid for Spelling-books and other publicaseller will inevitable become a drunkard, but we are One company of emigrants who undertook lo come a in a new wav, suffered much from tions, for gratuitous dial, among seamen, 35 20 bold to declare our honest belief, that God will, in some part ofoftheir route want water and food; and had considerable sickness Aided indigent soanien, 30 00 fully against execute his threat of" woe" all who way, and quite a number of deaths; nfier being lost for some Paid for Hymn books to supply the Chapel, shall carry forward the business of drunkard-making, time and much suffering, they finally found a way into and for gratuitous distribution, tho old route and hive arrived on the banks of the Co40 00 either as wholesale or retail dealers, unless by timejy lumbia River. A few ofthem have reached this place Cleaning and white-washing Chapel, 11 00 repentance they shall seek His favor. There are some The emigrants have h id very favorable weather, and Repairing walls kc. kc, 20,00355 00 who sell, that endeavor to shield themselves from guilt, tho we ithor continues very fino. The firming intorest suffered considerably in thisTerbehind a license from Government, ortho plea that their ritory Balance, «2 00 from a few days rainy weather in harvest time dependant, are but such excuses are no protecfamilies There are but few barns among the farmers; the OFFICIAL. tion against that " woe" which God caused His wheat mostly is threshed out in Ihe field, and it is vory to have fair weatht r. CONSULATE OT THE Y. STATES. prophet to utter. The poor, miserable, and unfortunate, impnrlnnl In some portions of our work our religious prospectß but guilty drunkard finds the way of transgressing to are brighteninc; quite a number, ssy ten or twelve, To the Editor of the Friend: Dear Sir,— Having had my attention called to a be hard, and so have vast numbers who have been en- higher up the Willamette, have lately marie n professtatement in the government paper of Saturday, that sevgaged in the business of drunkard making. The ques- sion of religion, half ot them, heads ot families. We havereceived The friend," which is always a eral hundred seamen had tion arises, can the prosent generation of drunnard- very welcome and interesting tieen discharged by me from " visitor, by the Toulon snakers expect to escape from the application of those lately from Honolulu. American vessels here, a large proportion of whom still Yours with great esteem, remained on this Island, involving manifold dangers to laws, by which God governs the world! We know of GEORGE GARY. the kingdom, I beg that you will only one way for them to escape, and that is by sincere Rev. S.C. Damon insert the following sumrepentance and genuine reformation. These lines may mary from the records of the Consulate of the United be perused by some who are directly or indirectly enStates: MISSIONARY INTELLIGENCE. gaged in the wholesale and retail of spirituous liquors, The whole number of seamen arriving al the ports of Waiohinu, Dec. 18th, 1845. this Consulate—Honolulu and Lahaina, during the past we would most earnestly em real of you candidly to redact upon the nature and tendency of your business, Brother Damon, Dear Sir:—When you made us a year, in American vessels, is 13,467. as regards yourselves, as well as others. Il is with call, scarce 18 months since, on your way to Hilo you The whole number departing in the same, during tbe will remember among other things that we were worGod that you have nn account lo settle. If the busi- shipping in a mere fragment of a native house. You will same time, is 13,802. ness of rum selling is either honorable or praiseworthy, I doubt not rejoice with us, that we have now a subThe number of seamen shipped at these Islands, thus right or usefil, then it can be shown to be so, by the stantial s'one house under cover with doors and win- exceeding thatof those discharged,by 345. dows finished. The house is also nearly ready for same methods of reasoning that are employed in regard plastering, and we hope by and by to have it floored Of the seamen arriving, the number ef those on the to other subjects. If sny one will make the attempt, and ceiled Our house is 86 feet by 48. The walls 14 shipping papers as Americans, was 9,959. high inside with a hexagon ceiling. the columns of the Friend are open to his communica- feet The whole expense of our house, thus far, including And of those departing there were Americans, 9,811. tions. If the principles we advocate are wrong, or in the plastering (which is contracted for) exclusive of all There arc, of the American seamen discharged, now in any way opposed to tbe good of man and the revealed the labor which has been given by the church members, the U. States Hospitals at this plsoe and Lahaina, S3. THE FRIEND. �THE 23 FRIEND. scribed, at the meeting held at the Mansion House, on the ot January 29th, and that a committee was apHouse of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul pointed to wnit on those residents who were not present, General having been broken open last .night and solicit their subscriptions. Subscription papers will and, amongst other things, stolen therefrom, be found at the stores of Messrs. Reynolds, Paty 6t Co., A gold minute-repeating WATCH, made by RosK. & 11. Grimes, and F. W, Thompson Esq. ly ?.-,. kell, with a gold chain and seal and a platina guard chain, More than thai number, beyond a doubt, have deserted Y O U N G C SCHOOL. H I E F S ' A small collection of gold, silver and copper coins, during that period, or been discharged by masters withand An examination exhibition of this ititeresiingschool Sundry military medals and crosses one of them out the knowledge ot the Consul or Consular Agent; so set with diamonds, place took on the aoth ultimo. Il was with hearl'elt detliat it is evident that at least as many American seamen A mourning gold ring, containing a lock of hair, an we to light that listened the recitations of the in pupils have been shipped at the two offices during the year 1845 enameled profile, and an engraved inscription of the several branches ot'au Knglish education- For a time u> have hcen there discharged; and 1 have no hesitation 'memento from Jeremy Bentham to Gen. Miller,' we almost we were forgot that 18000 miles distant from And another Gold Ring containing a lock of the iv declaring my belief that since my occupation of the the school-loving people of happy New England. It forhair of a deceased relative, Consulate, more Americans have been shipped than hare About $ 100 in cash; cibly reminded us of academical years. The declamabeen dischar«{ed before me. One hundred dollars reward is hereby offered for As this ii the only notice it Incomes me t«> take of the tions and other exercises of the evening were highly in- the apprehension ofthe offenders. .^^JS*** matemenu ofthe Polynesian, I heir that it maybe in- teresting and appropriate. We were particularly imN. li.—No suspicion whatever is entertained of pressed with the proficiency made by all the pupils in acserted in the forthcoming number of the Friend. or of any dependant of the the nnt vc population, quiring the English language. The teachers are deserv- Consul General. Very respectfully Yours, Jany. 81. ALX. G. ABtiLls, Consul U. S. ing of great praise tor their faithfulness and assiduiiy ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS. which shone so conspicuously in their youthful charge. received per Hrig Eleanor Chapman, and BURNING OF THE AM. WH. SHIP HELVETIA. We sincerely regret that the limits of our columns will now offered for sale on reasonable terms, by The public mind has been very much engrossed during not allow n mure extended account of what we heard and the undersigned the past week in consequence of the burning ol the Am. saw. 26 1-2 inch diagonal Drill, whale ship Helvetia, Capt. Porter, of New London, Silk Hundkercfiicfs, 7 each piece, NOTICE. which occurred on the night of the 25th ult., while lying .10 and 32 inch printed Cotton Hdkfs. To all foreign resident: interested in the support of the ill anchor in tlie inner harbor of Honolulu. The lire was Tky red printed Cotton Shawls, Chapel. Worsted Cashmere do. discovered down the main hatch about 7 o'clock, P. M.; Seamen's The Chaplain was not under the necessity of circulating? Elastic Book Muslin, and the hatchway WSJ immediately covered. It was supthe usual annual suhscripiion paper among residents, to Diaper and Huckabuck, posed that the lire was effectually checked, but at 11 Bleached Damask, Intel the incidental expenses of the chaplaincy for 1845, o'clock, the town was alarmed by lire bells, when the Braces, cotton and India Rubber, of the liheral donations from the seafaring in consequence Hvery had broke forth. effort wns made to scuttle flames Cotton Tapes, White Foundation, community. (Sec Chaplain's report in another column.) Urn rrsaeJ, guns for that purpose were fired from the fort, Black Crape, Satin, Fancy Velute, subscription The last among residents for the was Chapel Shoe Ribbon, Hat do., b-l without success. Hefore morning the three masts August, 1844. in Salting Machines, Solar Lamp Wick, fall, but at 9 A. M., and even later, the fire continued to The has House Paper and Border, Chaplain recently caused the Chapel to be rage. When the lire had consumed to the water's edge, Canvass, Glassware, Soap, Candles, painted, which he is happy to learn has the cordial apit abated, so that nearly one half ofthe cargo of oil was proval Paints, Coils Cordage? Cross Cut Saws, of many. He would now respectfully solicit subsaved, between seven and eight hundred barrels, out of Mill and Pit Saws, Nails, Needles, to defray the expense, from among the foreign scriptions, I MO whale and 150 sperm. The crew were unable to Hunting Knifes in Sheaths, community resident Honolulu, in particularly those who nave scarcely any of their clothing. Nothing definite in Buttons, Earthenware, Piano, are attendants upon public worship. A subscription paSauces, Pickles, Mustard, regard to the origin of the fire has, as yet, been ascerper lias been placed in the bands of the sexton, who will Bent Iron, Perfumery Ware, tained. 1 Phtcton, 2 Gigs, present the sum*, but if any person prefers making his We have been requested to publish the following letter White Linen Drill, subscription to the Chaplain, be will most gladly acknowaddressed to the master ofthe Helvetia: 32 inch 24 yards White Cottons, ledge it. SAMUEL C. DAMON, Honolulu, Jim. 29, Iflfc. Hosiery and Wearing Apparel, Ukah am,—The nadarslgtted, reddents of Honolulu, ami Honolulu. Jan. 30, 1846. Seamen's Chaplain. Sheathing Copper, Copper Nails, stranger* visiting this port, beg leave to addres* you oa thenubSheet heavy Lead, culamity wliiih hits Ssfliflsn v<m in tin j-.-t ol' ttie recent MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Jutruction of your h!ii;< by lire, and lo convey to you SCSM 36 inch White Cottons, i:\jirrMiiou of uur fcctiiiirs of d<c,. regret for ihe severe disaster Brown and Blue Cottons, Calicoes, wslea you have met with. PORT OF HONOLULU. Fancy Cotton Drillings, W«> would assure you of our heartfelt ayinjifiThy with you in ARRIVED. Tky Red Handkerchiefs. iliirt event which litis stripped you in one niton night ofthe Jan. Aii<l the American portion oi ihe crew of the ship Helvetia, lately destroyed by lire, now under the care of the Consul, 80—9,884. Making the excess (if American seamen inward over those oulwiml. at both Islands, for the whole year, on- $100 REWARD! evening THE : JUST hard eirnnms of years, anil broken tip a promising voyageit must be however no small consolation lo you that no blame can attach in yourself in this matter, and it is with no little satisfaction that, after having made ourselyes acquainted with the circumstances of die event, we can express our conviction that such ts the I BSO, nnd that the cause of the ili-.n-.in was one of those which ordinary human i'ore»ighi could not have discovered or prevented. We are also much gratified tn be able to bear testimony to your uniform correct deportment during your stay in this port, and to your having made no unnecessary delay in refining your ship for that cruise, which ii now by the will of Providence no abruptly ended. While we regret that it is hot in our power to indemnify yourself and your for the heavy pecuniary losses you have sustained, we beg your acceptance of the accompanying amount, which we trust may be of service. We also hand you a sum which lias been contributed for ihe relief •f your oilier*, which you will please hand to them in proportion to their respective losses, with tbe assurance of our best wishes. With the hope that your present losses may be more than made up to you by your future prosperity, We remain your friends, J. F. B. Marshall, Chairman, C. Brewer *fc Co., E. A H. Grimes, StephenReynolds, JamesRobinson A Co., Starkey, Jaoioo A. Co., WUHan Paly, J. Dudoit, And about forty others. To Capt. E. S. PoßTaa, late of American whale ship Helvetia. We learn that the sum of I6QO was immediately suh- 27. 11. I; Co.'. Ilk. Cowlitt, Heath, 42 . : STARKEY, JANION fc CO. Jan. 24, 1846.—tf. couver, bud sailed from the River for Californiaand the Islands, DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. -daily e<|ici led. 11.B. M.'» .51,,,, Mode.te, Bailie, at the Bivl er in winter quarters. copartnership heretofore existing at LaSAILED. haina, under the name of Peck & Co., is this Jan. 27. Am. whale Bk. Ceo. Champlln, Swain, cruise day dissolved. The business ofthe late firm will be PORT OF LAHAINA. settled by the subscriber, who would cheerfully recommend his successors, Messrs. O. W. Punchardh ARRIVED. 2 r e Wh e hP and the public. •""•"•I Nor,on ■ »os. out. Co., to. the notice of his friends »w. SHERMAN PECK. PORT OF HILO. Lahaina, Dec. 81, 1846.—8m. ARRIVED. Since the publication of our hut report of shipping at NOTICE. Hilo, we have had the following arrivals; ■ subscribers having succeeded to the business U V NeW """ford, 16 m., 60 .p, 1350 wh. and stand of the late firm of Peck & Co., at *, 8 Harbor, 18 m., 2300 wh Lahaina, most respectfully solicit the patronage of J! tlc aBl,de 2!' Wlsnlll|, St, P«ynr, "«do, 14 1-2 ms, 1500 wh the public. GEO. W. PUNCHARD & CO. lcl,n, »"d. Swin, Providence, 14 m., 1700 1.. Z i" Lahaina, Jan. 1, 1846.—8 N Vork 16 ■"■■ 160 ■!>. 840 wh.wh. .'„ Argo, S?"' » 0, Oscar, Nanli, 17, ms, 11, Phoenix, Bhgg.,Bag Harbor.1200 wh NOTICE. mcd h,p Subscribers have this day entered into co«« Our whole Dumber of whaler, for the past ol * season * cha.owh been 38 partnership under tbe firm of M. Calkin & Co luring the year 1815, there arrlvad 5 waaiers, o ship, of MILO CALKIN. »n<J 23 schooner.—total 81. at Hilo. 53 whalers T COkli E. 8. BENSON. . nUo, Jan. 12, 1846. Lahaina, Jan. 1, 1846 Bm. days from N. W. toast bound for London. Reports Dk. Toulon, Crosby, hence St days, at Columbia River. Am. H. B. Co'■ Bk Van- ' 2»! "" ° Sec' £" S'"' , "' * whaler"'7? THE THE 'f'> '' ' „„ "" ' > "" ITHE . . m �24 THE FOR SALE, NEW GOODS. Invoice on board the ship Charles, Knox, master, shortly expected from Boston, consist- ANin part ofthe following : — FRIEND. C. slating of ; brown Shirtings ; : ; white Shirtings ; 4-4 blue Drills blue Cottons cot26 cases blue cottons and drills, super, dye, 12 do ton Handkerchiefs silk Pongee Handkerchiefs ing prints ass'd patterns, brown sheetings, shirtings and drills; Clioppris, Turkey red hdkfs, boots.shoes and brogans , stationery, thread, denims, jeans, blankets,brushes, liiilf hoso, flannels, assortment of hardware. Twine, sheathing copper and nails ; assorted paints, oils and spirits turpentine. C. BREWER & CO. Jan. 16. NOTICE. MANSION HOUSE will be conducted in future by J. O. Carter, F. W. Thomson having withdrawn his iutorest by mutual consent. J. O. CARTER. F. W.THOMPSON. Jan. 1, 1846. THE ii it I: .' vt I' it rajlHE balance ofthe cargo of ship Conparce, con. fiSfemral <£ommiBBton _■_ brown Sheetings ; ; Canvas ; , & CO., jWcccfjantis, HONOLULU, OAIIU, CHAKLEI HK V.w 1. X 1 Hawaiian Islands. I Gamb/oons and Mixtures ; Uedsrrcwg ; Duck ; Cigars ; Paints and Oils ; Sole nnd Russet KHANCIS JOHNSON,) Government or Whalers' Bill*. Leather ; Patent Leuther ; Ucef and Pork ; Butler onN. B.—Wanted, the United States or Europe, for which money and Cheese; Water and Butter Crackers; ground be advanced on favoruble terms. Rice ; Spices ; Rye Flour ; Corn Meal ; Coffee ; will Hardware ; Mast-Hoops ; Handspikes ; Coal ; Cane Seat Chairs ; &.<:. &c, will be sold low to close 0 ©AaßEiaiiUy j. f. b. mmimi m 37 consignment. C. BREWER & CO. Jan. Ist, 1846. ®0 PROPRIETOR OF THE MANSION HOTJSE, HONOLULU, OAIIU. J. B. M'CLtritG Constantly on hand at Ihe store formerlyoccupied by Ladd & Co., cordage, uanvas, 80/.S.DKAIT, paints and oils, sugar, coffee, salmon, flour, hams, Cfji-onomctrr Jttalur, FOR SALE. tea, sperm oil, and a general assortment of AmeriHONOLULU, OAIIU, Jan. 1. g gk fW WV 1 irs California Soap ; 250 boxes can and China goods. Cocoa Soup, (perfumfor sale an assortment of JEWELRY, HATCHES, CLOCKS, e>c ed,) Manilla Cigars ; Rose Water ;Palm Leaf Hats; FOR SALE. Smoked beef. Candles, maple veneers, table salt, 1 undersigned hnvo for sale the following Chronometers repaired and accurate rates given. case hoaiery, French boots and shoes, Saxony and Particular attention paid to fine watch repairing. Goods, on reasonable terms Welsh handkerchiefs by Pipes ; Soap ; Turpentine ; white Lead ; Paint Sextant and Quadrant Glasses .silvered and adjusted. C. BREWER &. CO. Jan. 1 Brushes ; Blocks ; Shot ; silk and cotton pocket Handkerchiefs Glassware Navy blue prints ; black O. P. RICHER, I. H. WRIGHT, and white and purple and white Fancy Prints ; LinDSALU IN & GLAZIER, has lately received en Drills ; printed cotton Counterpanes ; blue Cotand offers for sale, tons, 3-4 wide ; brown Cottons, 30, 32, 36, 40, 64, Ship Chandlery and General Merchandise. 2000 lbs. White Lead, ground, 72 and 82 inches wide ; brown cotton Drillings ; Irish (Al tho flan,! formerly occupied by (.unnuius & t.'o.) 100 gals. Linseed Oil, Linen ; Linen platillas ; brown Holland ; linen DiaHONOLULU, OAIIU, 11. I. 90 " Spt's. Turpentine, Cambric Handkerchiefs ; Diapers ; per Towels ; 150 lbs. assorted Green Paints, Cloths red and white ; Handkerchiefs, Long 30, 31, GEORGE TVT. JMOORE, 40 lbs. Chrome Yellow, 32 inch ; linen Thread ; Shawls of various sorts ; DEALER IN 500 lbs Whiting, Yellow Ochre, Spanish Brown, Coffin Furniture ; Bunting ; red and white Plaid Copal Varnish, Lampblack ground and dried, Covers ; black Crape ; black silk Shoe Ribbon ; Gcnerul Merchandise & Hawaiian Produce, 1111,(1, HAWAII, It I. 10 lbs. Terra dc Sienne, white cotton Tapes ; house Paper and Border ; FurGold and Silver Leaf; niture : Dimity ; Black Satin ; Lamp Wick ; blue Camels hair Brushes, Pencils, Shirts ; Linen and fancy Prints ; blue Camlet Cloaks; Putty, Paint T\T. CALKIN & CO., Assorted GlaBS, &c. &c Earthenware of various colors and patterns ; StaDEALERS IN Nov. 29.—tf. tionery ; and the following assortment of Ship Chandlery and <*eneral Merchandise. HARDWARE. DRY GOODS, LAHAINA, MAUI, H. I. eases Knives and Forks ; Razors ; back and hand Saws ; CASES 10 English prints, Superfine QA American prints, 20 bales 4-4 American cross cut Saws ; Pit Saws ; Mill Saws ; Sets of Car- touching 4 *All kinds of merchandise usually required hy vessel* nt this port for recruits. penters' Tools; Axes ; Socket Chisels; Garden Hoes; WANTED—BiIIs of Exchange on the United Slate*. brown cottons, 20 cases S-4 do.; brown and white cut Plane Irons ; cast Plane Irons ; cast Steel Chisand 1 England bale bale 8 broadcloth, France, for which money will he advanced bunting, els ; Gauges'; Screw Augurs ; steel Augurs ; Hatchlinen damask, 1 on fnvomhle terms. cases of palm leaf hats, 10 cases handkerchiefs, (as, Gimblets ; Spike Gimblets ; Planes ; 3 V The Canal for hunts leads direct to the store. sorted), China shoes, China gaiter shoes, cotton and ets cast Steel ; cast Lath Nails ; Wrought Nails ; Boat Last Irons Jan. 1—tf. silk pants, cotton and Silk coats, linen coats, grass- Nails Tacks ; Spike Nails ; Cooper's Rivets ; Copcloth vests, for sale by per Boilers from 10 to 25 gallons ; Binnacle Lamps ; C. BREWER & CO. Jan. 1 copper Lamps ; Needles ; Iron Table Spoons ; Tea FRIEND, Spoons ; Fish Hooks ; 2 foot Rulers ; an assortment A Semi-monthly Journal, devoted to Temperance, FOR SALE OR LEASE. of Locks ; Silver platings ; Carpenter's Pincers ; Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. dwelling house in Honolulu, lately occupi- Pad Locks of various sizes ; and a quantity of PaPUBLISHKD AND F.nlTfcD BT Esq. The housewas sent Brower, ed by C. per, &c &c. SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN. out from the United States in frame and is built in STARKEY, JANION & CO. the most thorough manner. It is of two stories beHonolulu, Jan. 1846. TERMS. sides the basement, with verandahs around each, and contains two parlori and dining room below, with $2,50 NOTICE. One copy per annum, four convenient and airy Chambers above ; a com4,00 subscriber begs leave to inform his friends Two copies, " modious cellar well lighted and ventillated ;—also, °.00 and the public generally, that he has reestab- Three " " bath rooms, ironing rooms, cook house &c attach- lished himself at his old stand, opposite the Sea- Five 7,00 *' " ed. The whole is in the most complete order, and mens Chapel, for the purpose of carrying on the Tan 10,00 " ADVERTISEMENTS, " will be> sold or leased on the most liberal terms.— TAILORING DRAPERING AND C. BREWER & CO. Apply to business in all its* various branches. From his long One aquare, 2 insertion*, 82,25, and 50 cents for ev—ALSO— square oi leas, or the country cottage in Nuuanu experience in the business, he pledges himself to ery additional insertion. One half For sale lease cants for every advalley, recently occupied by Mr. Brewer. This neat afford the most ample satisfaction to such of his 2 insertions, $1,76, and 37 1-2 advertising, please coUage is built of wood with a veradah round it, former patrons, and others who may be pleased to ditional insertion. For yearly apply to the Publisher. and contains three convenient rooms, with a large favor him with orders. The utmost attention paid to the latest and most Subscriptions and donations for the Friend receivnative house, cook house, bath house and poultiy ed at the Study ofthe Seamen's Chaplain, or by the house on the premises. The location is a vary fa- fashionable style in the cut of new garments. vorable one, commanding a fine view of the harbor Ladies Habits of tbe moat fashionable style made following Agenta:—Mr. E. H. Boardman, Honolulu and town, and also the mountain scenery in the rear. at the shortest notice. Rev. Cechran Forbea, Lahaina; Rev. Titus Coan C. H. NICHOLSON. It will be sold low, or leased on the most favorable Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout the Islandi. Honolulu, Dec. 27, 1845.—4t. terms. Apply to C. BREWER & CO. HAS E. H. «T2llntci3 ana THE : : — HAS : PAINTER * I*W%3 : ~THE THE THE --------------- � 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 (1846) 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 - 1846.02.02 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1846.02.02