114 10 11779 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/631653d1c0328157dc1db277f1478f37.pdf 7d23ba0014a7a00d93c9668be1f694b2 PDF Text Text New Series, FTHE RIEND. f«L 11, N«. 8. HONOLULU, St.PTI.MBKR 1, 1853. 50 Old Series VOL X. « San Francisco have also been received.— Rotation in Office. All our exchanges previously mentioned This is the American system. With the Page 58 Our Exchanges, are received regularly. Pierce-atlministralion go forth new Consuls 58 Rutalioa in Office, The "Illustrated News," published in to various parts of the world to occupy the 59 Letters about the Arctic, No. 1, Editorial Correspondence, 59 New York, by H. D. & A. E. Beach, and offices of those who were appointed by Presi60 Lecture on Phyeical Education, Among the 80 Mr. Barnum, of Jenny Lind noteriety. The dents Taylor and Fillmore. Fancy Sketch, 61 publishers will please accept our special Political Alfmm in Turkey, of President Taylor, may appointments good 61 Small Pox—Temperance, -.--.--61 thanks for the successive Nob. of their ex- be reckoned that of E. H. Allen, Esq , as Revolution in China, 68 cellent paper—really at the head of all AmOriginal Wuhinguwiana, Consul for this port. In his official position, 62 Table Talk of Napoleon, erican It Pictorial comes the publications. he has reflected honor upon the country which 63 Feejee Island!, No 1, --------63nearest to the English Illustrated News, of he represented, and most eminently secured Obituary Notice, 65 anything we have ever seen issued from the | Vmnderbilt's Steam Yacht, the respect of the government to which he 65 Marine Intelligence, Deaths, A.c American Press. We do not see why anl came accredited.- He has also secured the American Weekly Pictorial may not be esteem of both the shipmaster and the sailor. made equal, if not to surpass similar publi- Surprising as it may appear to persons accations in Kurope. We think they would, if quainted with the relation which a Consul HONOLULU, SEPTEMBER 1, 1853. Yankee publishers were not in such, a hurry; sustains to the seafaring community, both the they do not allow the ink to dry before' skipper has been generally satisfied, and Jack Our Exchanges. (Continued.) the news-boys are selling them in the streets! gratified with his reception at the Consular In our last No. we noticed the reception i ofSan Francisco! We delight to see things office. While we must express our regret of certain papers, the publishers of which; but we really wish our country- that a gentleman so well qualified for his go-a-head, honored us with an exchange. Recent mails were not in quite so much hurry. Suc- office, should retire, we rejoice to welcome men have brought us additional papers. The, Weekly Pictorial. his successor, B. F. Angel, Esq , who comes "DeseretNews"haB been received, accom- cess to Mr. Barnum's shall we be to exchange. Right glad exnot only approved by his political friends, but panied with marginal remark, " please Here comes "Harper's New Monthly highly recommended by his political oppoof the change." This paper is the organ Magazine." The No. for July has been nents. Mormons at Great Salt Lake City, Utah .received. This is a most valuable and inFrom certain documents issued from the Territory. Touching all matters temporal, | structive Articles are Monthly. carefully State Department at Washington, we learn to and thriving prosMormons be appear the written. The monthly Summary of News that the entire Consular system of the U. S. to bud are the desert They causing perous. is excellent. To an American abroad, each is to undergo a revision We are glad ofit and blossom. Some ofour readers may wish No. of this Magazine, is worth a year'ssub- and we hope the U. S Consul may not hereto learn the location of the rising city of the scription. We hope many subscribers for after be compelled by " his instructions," to Mormons; we reply, N. Lat. 40° 45' 44" so reports the this publication may be found upon the is- refuse admittance to the hospital of any seaand W. Long. 111° 26' 94" lands. There is no difficulty about the men sailing under our country's flag, al"News." Although the Mormons, or Lat- mails at present. Subscribers might rely though they may not have become naturalter-day-Saints have arrived, as they think at upon receiving each No in from 45 to 60 ized as American citizens. the promised land, still we are sorry to learn days after its publication in New York.— from the columns of their paper that some of Mr. Whitney, Post Master, acts as agent the inhabitants of that land do not pay their Three thousand years ago, says for this publication. debts, others steal, and another thinks of getSolomon, "Of making books there is no end." (jg** We would also acknowedge our inLaw, while a his practising by living ting The same work has been more or less acdebtedness to J. Ludlow Esq., of San FranMormon poet by the name ofTomlinsonpretively carried on ever since. The end has cisco, for several packages of late Amerisumes to perpetrate rhyme after this mannot yet come, and we are most heartily glad can papers. ner: of it. We are' also glad that a goodly Imthe whole law of God is known, By late California papers, we rejoice portation has just been made, and even more " Here And no one needs to fueei, to notice, that the meeting house of the Ist glad, that they find a ready sale. Mr. WhitFor Brigham does thelaw make plaia That leads to happiness." CongregationalSociety, (the Rev. T. Dwight ney's invoice, by the Matanzas " was the " Yes, we shall be glad to exchange, al- Hunt's,) has been completed and also dedi- most valuable, included a larger variety and though we cannot comply with Poet Tomlin- cated. It is represented as a beautiful edi- more choice selection than was ever importfice, finished in the most elegant style of ed at Honolulu. It speaks well for our comson's invitation, Come to Daaaret, modern church-architecture, and will seat an munity, that " books thai are books are " When sbines the sUr of day." audience of 1200 persons. immediately bought and read. A new inThe "Peekskill Republican," published voice has also just been received by tb« and The weather is with little or no fine, "Prices in Westchester Co., N. V., at "Mechanics' Own." at trades. published rain, intervals, strong Current and Shipping List," Oil It'll lOF THE FRIEND SEPTEMBER 1, 1853. ------ - --------------------,- - ------ TiKlI FKSJIIRa©. I ., 1 " �THE FRIEND, 59 SEPTEMBER, 1853. In glancing over a file of the "New with bustle and activity, but hardly has the great rendezvous—surrounded by old friends, Bedford Whalemen's Shipping List," we ob- work commenced, when the unwelcome wind and by strange faces, with letters from borne, sea rises with fearful rapidity; and ships sailing and arriving daily, and I serve a series ofinteresting letters, written by increases, the the land is under the lee; a d far out extend must defer saying more until a more quiet some master of a whaling vessel. The first the great ice barriers. Cutting in is out of season. letter appears to be dated in Honolulu, and the question—and equally impossible is it subsequent letters at sea. Thjnking those lo lie with the whale alongside—so his flukes Editorial Correspondence. letters may contain some useful hints mid are unjointed, and slowly he drifts astern, ami with him, to our great chagrin, some Lahaina, July 19th, 1853. suggestions to our seafuring readers, and hundred and fifty barrels of oil But we inpart information to the general reader have no time to grumble. Our sails must Dear Brother Damon, —After leaving respecting "the cold regions of the North," be close reefed, and the storm-sails set. your hospitable house, I had the unusual we commence their publication in our col- With watchful attention we clear the ice and comfort of a passage home in the U. States Sloop-of-war Portsmouth, by the kindness of umns. We regret our inability to insert I lie land, and ride out the storm. when the next whale is captured Capt. Dornin, in company with others, HonPerhaps writer's name : and cut in, every thing favors us, and the olulu and Lahaina friends. The Portsmouth Not a cloud obscures arrived here the 28lh ult., and was joined LetarbsouActih.-Noe 1. contrast is delightful. the blue sky, and the golden sun the 3d inst. by the Frigate St. Lawrence, bright, TBOMHAYASETFRWSHIP. HALE irradiates a calm, blue sea. The rugged Com. Dulaney. Both shiys sailed this mornNov. tfiU, 1863. cliff's of Kamschatka rise far off on the west- ing lor San Francisco. Dear Sir —Although you have been ern horizon—mountains towering above The presence of these ships at Lahaina lough to request it, I hardly feel coin- mountains, until they pierce the arch of has greutly varied the monotony of this quiet to give you the information which you heaven, the blue fields of ether mingling season of the year. We regret the prevauching the Arctic regions, the Man- with the snowy cliffs that rise against them. lence of small pox among yourselves, but id customs of their inhabitants, I The scene is glorious, but quickly passes feel greatly indebted to it, or rather to our lortant and dangerous fishery which away. The cold and bitter Norlh-West own Providential freedom from it, for the terprise of New Bedford has there winds sweep down from the mountains and a pleasure we have enjoyed from their visit. Hon lu , : ' shed. Had I known your wish when meridian sun cannot arrest the continual Liberty was granted to the men of both vessels, and I am happy to say that they connailed from home, what I have to sny formation of ice. be much more valuable and interest- To speak of some of the particular facts ducted well while on shore, with a few exHie time to obscrvo, and to form ac- of my voyage. In May the weather con- ceptions, proceeding from the usual cause of opinions would have been when I was tinued cold, and we had continual snow- disorder, liquor. Intemperance is not a preided by the scenes and objects them- storms and squalls, but no rain or fog. The vailing vice at least on the Portsmouth. I of which you ask me to speak—when first rain was upon the last day of May, and witnessed on board of that ship, for the first rital and physical powers are all coin- the first fog on the Ist day of June. The time, the distribution of the grog ration. into activity, and the observation is ice was then stretching entirely across the Reclining, a little sea-sick, on the poop, my led by the constant care, anxiety, sea, from ihe vicinity of Cape Olutorsky to alfactories were suddenly assailed by a most ngers of an Arctic cruise. From the St. Paul's Island, and I think Bristol Sound pungent and unmistakable odor, which I ncement of our voyage all its exeite- was also full. From the sth of May to the was happy soon to discover did not proceed ind good and bad vicissitudes con- '25th of June I cruised over a good part of from the breath of any unfortunate individalternate. As our good ship presses the Sea of Kamschatka, without taking a ual in the vicinity, but from a queer looking 'aid, she has at first storms and whale, and seeing veiy few. Last season lob amidships, garnished with a number of weather to contend with. As we the ice was two or tiiree decrees further diminutive pots, around which some old awtil 'ill nearer to the land of ice, the ruin south than tin; season previous, on ihe Ist of a tew younger DMB were collected. Each Iged to snow, gales cross our path June. This was very discouraging, and 1 came in his turn, took up a tin pot, emptied ibritlled fury,—the great ocean waves, | began to calculate the chances of another the contents with great tbrmuiitv and steadialmost to the skies, and as tlie wind failure. It was the opinion of many that ness into his mouth and retired, looking as if r veers, assuming a pyrauiidical form ilie ice would remain too late to allow much he thought he lelt'a little better. I was glad to n to swallow us up—but the faithful whaling, but I thought at the time, that a hear that only 30 ii.en on the P. drew their uggles on her lonely way. Perhaps considerable portion of the Anadir Sea wasl grog-ration. is swept from the cranes ; now and clear of ice, though ships sailed along the By Capt. Dornin's invitation I preached spar is broken or a sail is split, audi harrier from Cape Olutorsky to St. Paul's on hoard the Portsmouth, last Sabbath mornthe wild cry of the gale, and the Island ad could not find an opening. The ing— the service being attended by our peoI and drifting snow, the hardy seamen opinion was altcrwaids confirmed, for I ple from the shore, and many from the Frift to bend another, up a ringing en- passed through an opening, and sailed north gate. I have rarely had a more numerous, n ice. The gale is over, and we have forty miles in clear water, nor was any ice and never a more attentive audience. weathered it, and now, with a fair: to he seen Irom masthead. My reason for The 4th of July was suitably observed by our course is still Northward, still my opinion was that during May the wind a dinner at neighbor Oilman's, where the ; the icy barriers and snowy m.oun- lilew, for the most part, from North East to ladies and gentlemen of the squadron favor" the Arctic. N'orih West and drifted ihe ice south. The ed us with their presence. A band from the titude57the polar whale is found, previous year the wind was principally from Frigate discoursed music, and patriotic favorable weather is often captured. the South and Ivist, in consequence of which feeling and cordiality prevailed. Last ThursNow comes new excitement, in the magnifi-i the ice was driven home, and closely com- day the Princess Victoria, and the ladies of cent chase of the great sea-mon-tcr. The pacted in the Anadir Sea I took my fourth the place, were entertained on board the boats are lowered, and before he has dream- whale on the Ist July, entered the Straits on frigate. ed of danger, the monarch of the waters, the 20lli with seven whales, took seven in the Some of the officers of the P. expressed hat received the flying harpoon, and made Straits, entered the Arctic, on the 22d of much delight at a visit to Wailuku and his grand dive in search of safety. He August, took five in that sea, and one on the and Makawao, where they found wheat fields t»kes out some fiv* or six hundred fathoms I6lh of September—heing seventeen in all— ripe and waving, abundance of strawberries of line, and for some forty-five minutes we slowing 2100 bbls. The greater portion of and some fine peaches, all quite home-like. •ee nothing more of him. He rises into the fleet kept along with the whales from Lahaina, after all, has its attractions—a daylight once more, to receive tha bright, Cape Thadtleus across the sea, and through favorable impression seems to have been keen lance ; he throws into the air a crim- the Straits. Generally the whales moved mutually produced. We shall not be sorry son column, and breathes his life out in the slowly north Many of the ships passed to see American national ships again in our red streams of his vital blood. Oftentimes, through the Straits to the Arctic about the port. Nor will they, we think, be altogether however, our industry fails of its reward Ist of July, and finding no whales returned. backward to visit us. Our magnificent prey is taken alongsid-, But I must close this letter. I am in the Yours truly, and preparations for cutting in fill the ship midst of all the bustle and excitement of tints S. E. B. �THE FRIEND, 1653. SEPTEMBER, 60 FanS cy ketch. muscle into said of running,l We hear it sometimes said, that every Some mouths since, we noticed a lecture exercise. This may also be leaping and playing ball. To climb the delivered by the Rev. D. Dole, at the Beth- high hills where the air is cooler and clear- thing about the Sandwich Is. is interesting. el, on the subject of Physical Education. er in pursuit of botanical specimens and Perhaps some of our readers will peruse with It has since been published in a neat pam- shells, and to obtain fine prospects, is favor- interest the following paragraphs from that phlet form, and is deserving of a careful able to the development of the physical very respectable periodical, "Hunt's MagNor would a pedestrian turn- azine" : perusal by every parent, teacher and youth powers. around any of these islands, in favorable "Tun Effects of Commerce. —It is but Islands. We it hope may circumstances, be amiss, even for girls.— a few on the Sandwich years since the ijandwich Islands were find its way into every family and school. Such excursions, besides being beneficial to a race scarcely removed from the monkey Copies are now for sale at the Polynesian; the b dy, would do the mind good, by awa- tribes, or if removed at all, it was in the kening thought and by cultivating sensibili- direction not particularly creditable to them. Office and at the Chaplain's Study. ties to the beauties und sublimities of na- They herded together in a state of nudity in We copy the following paragraphs from ture. cool weather, to get warmth from each the concluding pages of the lecture. After I will close with an extract from John other's bodies. They lay down upon the On the duty oj preserving health." sand of the sea shore to feed upon therotton referring to the injurious effects of various L'cke, "If by gaining knowledge, we destroy lisli cast ihere by the waters. They had no kinds of condiments, the Lecturer reour health, we labor for n thing that will be religion, no literature, no regular language. marks: useless in our hands; and if, by hariassing They had no sciences, no arts, no trade. use of tobacco, our bodies, though with a desire to rentier They Still more injurious is the hud no houses no clothing, and hardly opium and intoxicating drinks. Why to- ourselves more useful, we deprive ourselves food. Th' y were too indolent to fight—they used, ever have been it is difbacco should of the abilities and opportunities of doing lived the life of slothful brutes. There was ficult to tell; for it is a loathsome weed, and that good we might have done with a meunet an equality among them which might have it is also a poison. The use of it is filthy, talent, we rob God of so much service, and satisfied the most rabid Red Republican. It disgusting and exceedingly annoying to the our neighbor all that help, which, in a state was the very race, indeed, upon which the I have known one, at least, who of health, with moderate knowledge we might of cDinmunizing could be fairly brmed a resolution when a girl, never to have been able to perform. He that sinks experiment tried without compromise to the theory. It used tobacco. his vessel by overloading it, though it be was lecome the wife of one- who commerce that civilized and saved the Thousands of similar resolutions have with gold and silver and precious stones, Sandwich Islands from utter annihilation.— Would that the loubtless .been formed. will give his owner but an ill account of his A half of a century has barely elapsed since lumber might be greatly increased. these humanizing influences commenced, and voyage." Those who have formed the habit of you may now Cnd in Owyhee, long, paved be to break persuaded ising it will hardly of substantially-built dwellings and streets Young in prevalent Men.—The idea is t off; yet many of them have doubtless warehouses. There are also schoolhouses and iften wished that they had never formed it. some communities, that the young men are churches; in short, there are all the positive and that they statesmen, unfit for or generals Jut let parents exert their influence over evidences of civilization. heir children against tobacco. It is easy must be kept in the back-ground until their As you look upon the dignified old Sandis and physical strength impaired age, by from the formation for the young to abstain their intellectual faculties blunted by years. wich Island merchant in fine broadcloth, and of this habit, but exceedingly difficult to Let us look at the history of the past, and his somewhat corpulent wife in the finest silks break it off when formed; and besides, the from the long list of heroes and statesmen walking in a christian manner to church, or side of abstinence. If cain is all on the who have nobly distinguished themselves, we behold them surrounded with all the-luxuries any pleasure in using it, there is of Europe and America in a magnificent :nsive breuth nnd disgusting spitting, will find that they were young men who perhouse, you are apt to wonder if these same them formed those acts which have won for tendency to hard drinking and to are the identical naked rotton fish eaters who fame, meed of and which an imperishable y. sunned themselves on the sea shore! formerly on their names the of placed page history.— tobacco, to and opium e, in regard and the young lady with ihem, the elegant, of the whole civithe conqueror ting drinks, let the motto of the Alexander) brunette—the young stubrilliant roguish, viz, : Greece, Egypt, and Asia, be, "touch not, taste not," your lized world, dent too, as deep in the love of classic lore was crowned Empedied at 33. Bonaparte health, respectability, and happias if he lived in a more favored land—are qmre that you practice abstinence, ror of France when 33 years of age. Pitt, these the children of the real heathen themof brother, the was 33 younger years age, education, exercise bodily hysical selves? It is even so. Such miracles are s particular uttention. And the ex- when in Britain's Parliament he boldly advowrought by the pursuit of trade.— Hunt's hould be generally in the open air. cated the cause of the American colonies: Magazine. made Chancellor of the and but when 22 and nature n need much exercise, important moTei them to take much. While this L'.xchequer. Edmund Burke, at the age of Good Movement.—An set on foot at Liverpool, was first Lord of the Our ment has been Treasury. 25, the should not of nature be restrainng in e should be taken that their exer- own Washington was but 25 when he cover- chiefly by the captains of American ships, ed the retreat of the British at Braddock's favor of the abolition, on both sides of the and the kind.— varied of right i kinds of exercise which may defeat, and was appointed to be commander- Atlantic, of the present practice of giving the uninended as most beneficial and best in-chief of all the Virginia forces. Alexan- advance notes to seamen. The reform if to to our climate, are walking, run- der Hamilton, at 20, was a Lieutenant Colo- carried out, will be equally advantageous the A deputation the men and employers. 25, nel and aid to at a member Washington; to naking excursions the mountains, owners of British coasting shipping, i>n horseback, swimming, jumping, of Congress, and at 32, Secretary of the of the the quoit and playing ball. Girls Treasury. Thomas Jefferson was but 23 had an interview with Mr. Cardwell, of tb« to remonstrate against the tercise as mucb as boys, and the fine when he drafted the ever memorable Decla- Board ol At the age of 30 proposed new Merchant Seamen's bill, Mr. went of their physical powers is not ration of Independence. >ortant than that of the other sex.— years, Sir Isaac Newton occupied the me-i Cardwell did not hold out much hope of their nost, if not in all the kinds of exer chanical chair at Cambridge College, Eng- opposition proving successful, notwithstandtheir statement that if the coasting trade lave mentioned, there is no reason land, having by his scientific discoveries ing Mu-\ is to foreign sailors, able British searendered his name immortal.— Merry's opened •y should not participate, men will be driven into Ihe American seruch a climate as ours, it would be scum. vice, where there interests are mora cared r them to learn to swim and become in the art. It would be for their Sailing Side-by-Side.—The clipper ship for than at home.—Exchange Paper. It might be for the saving of life, Kate Hayes, Capt. Mauron, and the clipper Sir John Franklin has now been absent ig on horseback is an exercise not ship Antelope, Capt. Crosby, both sailed from nearly eight years, since which time fifteen ed by any in its pleasure and bencfi- Shanghae Nov. 5, and both arrived at New expedition* have been engaged in search of him, at an expense of four million dollars. ulti. It is recommended because it York on the 3d. Lecture on Physical Education. brings almost every bone and — " — Iadies. i I , . �THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER, 1853. 61 Political Affair of Turkey. ported; hence, it would appear that nowhere Revolution in China. At St. Helena m re than thirty years ago, has the disease raged as in Honolulu and Recent intelligence from China, confirms Napoleon remarked respecting the Emperor the vicinity. We hope, ere long, to report previous rumors, that a most formidable opof Russia, that "all his thoughts are directed that the loud and mournful wail which has position party has arisen in the Southern part to the conquest ofTurkey;" "especially Al- for so many weeks been heard in the town of the empire. The designs of the revolutionexander wanted to get Constantinople, which and up the valleys, will have ceased. is s so far as ascertained, appear to be to 1 could not allow, as it would have'destroyed We have good reason to believe that ef- overturn ihe present reigning Tartar dynasty the equilibrium of power in Europe." That fectjal measures have been adopted by the and introduce a more liberal government. which Napoleon in the height of his power Board of Health to purify those parts of the The revolutionary army, at the last accounts would not allow, the combined powers of city most infected. Many old houses have had taken the city of Nankin, and was mediFrance and England are now endeavoring already been demolished *and others puri- tating a inarch towaids Pekin. As yet no to prevent. English and American papers fied. foreign power has declared in favor of either refer lo the Turkish question as the most We would urge upon all strangers and party. What is the most striking feature of important which now agitates Europe. The seamen, arriving at the islands, re-vaccin- this movement, is this, that the leaders arc Emperor of Russia is now concentrating a ation. decidedly favorable to the cause of Christilarge army ia (he region of the Black Sea, anity. This fact was ascertained beyond a and the most active wa-like preparations are Some weeks since, our neighbor doubt, by the visit of the English Admiral to The Russian "The Argus," published the letter of a Scot- iheir camp, near Nankin. They have the going forward in Turkey. Ambassador having made certain demands tish clergyman, in which, the'writer most Bible freely circulated among them, and proupon the Turkish government, had retired, prudently and courteously shows that the fess to adopt the ten commandments, as their inasmuch as those demands had not been Scottish Presbyterian church, is not tainted rule of practice. One or more of the leadcomplied with. We shall wait with no or- or infected with the principles of teetntalism. ers were formerly under the instruction of dinary interest to learn the result of all these With our ideas upon this subject, we thought Ihe Missionary Gutztlaff. Although it has political movements, for they unquestionably our Scottish brother was laboring under an been extremely difficult to obtain accurate have a most important bearing upon the ful- erroneous view of the subject. We have intelligence respecting the insurrection or filment of a prophecy contained in the Book revolved,his statements and reasonings, over revolution, still quite sufficient is now known of Revelation, 16, 12, "And the next Angel in our mind, again and again. If the Scot- to excite the live iest interest in the religious, poured out his vial upon the great river Eu- tish clergy entertain lax principles upon this political and commercial ciicles, which are phrates; and the water thereofwas dried up." subject, and act upon those principles, we watching the progress of events in that quarThe time it would seem has nearly come for are not surprised to find in the public prints, ter of the globe. those waters to dry up—for the Turkish Em- such statements as the following:— In another column, will be found the pire to vanish away, but for the development At the last of the general assem- letter of an American meeting " ship-master, dated, of some part of God's wonderful scheme of| bly of the Established Church of Scotland, April 15th, Strong's Island. It appears that providence, the forces of England and France four ministers were deposed for intemperance, he had lost his ship, but under what circumare combined to prevent the catastrophe.— and (woof them, shocking to relate, for in- stances, we are unable to ascertain. Report** Those who contemplate these movements toxication at the Communion table." savs she went ashore in a calm! apart from the plans of God, shoot wide of their Such melancholy instances of aberration mark. So we think. The Apostle Johnsaid, do occasionally occur among the clergy of Various enquiries have been made "blessed ia he that watcheth." We shall America, where, almost unanimously the for the Friend of August. The truth is, if hope to secure, in part at least, this bless- clergy of all denominations have ardently we must confess it, that while there was so ing. espoused the cause of Teetotalism, bul in- much sickness in town, (our ears constantly stances of this nature are now very rare, listening to the unceasing wail of the natives Small Pox.—We regret that it is not our being by no means so common as in former for the loss of their friends,) and everything privilege to report that the ravages of the was so dull, we had not the energy or heart small pox have ceased. So far as we can limes. Whenever we become acquainted with such melancholy facts, among Ihe cler- to publish our little sheet. We intend I owascertain, the facts are as follows: In the gy of any sect, creed or denomination, so far ever, before the close of thp year, to furnish town of Honolulu, there are but few cases from its weakening our faith in the principles our subscribers with more than " 12 Nob." at present. Tne Commissioners of Health we advocate, the effect is rather to nerve us During shipping season, it is our intention, report 45 cases, Aug. 26th. In the envito duty. Who is safe, if he drink from that if our means will allow, to issue the Friend rons the disease is still prevailing. There j Cercean cup? Is the gospel minister? Facts semi-monthly. are many cases on the windward side of answer, No. To our ministerial brethren of Oahu, and also atEwa. The total number We would gratefully acknowledge a all lands, we would say, let ts see well to it, of deaths on this island would not, certain- that the volume upon the Finances of the United peolpe may never qaote our example, for ISS -2, from the Hon. Senator ly, fall short of 2,000, out of a population of should States, any of them be inclined to sport in not over 18 or 20,000. None of the other; Seward. On former occasions, we have also Ihe eddying circles, surrounding that fearful islands of the group have been so severely been indebted In the same distinguished genvisited. Probably not 20 cases have oc- Maelstrom, Intemperance. tleman, for U. S. public documents The* curred on Kauai; none existed at last revolume just received contains much valuable California papers report the dedica- historical information relating to the fisheries port. Comparatively few on Maui. None reported on MoloLai or Lanai Aug. 15, tion, in San Francisco, of the new Unitarian us they were prosecuted, during the early Mr. Fuller writes from Kealakeakua, that Meeting House. This edifice is reported as settlement of America. The history of the only two cases existed in thatdistrict. There a beautiful structure. Pews sold at high original " thirteen colonies" is intimately had been 73 deaths. No cases at Kan, Ha- prices. $1300 was paid for the first choice identified with the Cod and Mackerel fishewaii. In other districts a few cases are re- above the appraisal. ries. �62 THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER, 1853 Good Movement —The Rev. Mr Speer, contribute to hasten the adoption of thia in San Francisco has ■Man measure by Great Britain."—Newark John H. W. Hawkins, in answer to the| Chinese Missionary Daily Advertiser. statements going the rounds, that the leaderj been delivering a course of lectures on ChiTable Talk of Napoleon of the Baltimore Washingtonian movement na, at the Rev. Mr. Hunt's church. At the at St. Helena. Baltimore, in a low grog-shop is keeping close of the course, $8,000 was raised by am of opinion thai as soon aa the 1. I gives the present standing of the original six the audience for erecting a suitable building affairs of France are settled, and things are as folows:— government will allow me Mission," "the the in quiet, English to accommodate Chinese Anderson, blacksmith, do"David master to return and finish my daya in Europe, to soon ing well, and accumulating property; John the city. $10,000 additional was very do not believe that they are 1 England. well; doing Hoss, master the subscricarpenter, subscribed in the city. Among F. at the expense of eight James McCurley, a master coachmaker, do- bers we are gratified to observe several foolish enough to be keep me here, when I millions to annually, ing well, also accumulating property; Archi- Chinese viz:—See Yup Co (by Atai) am no longer to be feared. names, an doing extensilver-plater, bald Campbell, establish an universal libersive business; William R Mitchell, on his $200; Chun Aching $100; Yeun, Wo Co, 2. I wanted to ty of conscience. My system was to have no own farm, seven miles from Baltimore—un- $100 Lee Kan fk. Co, $50; TongK. Achick, predominant religion, but to allow perfect fortunately does not keep his pledge; $50; Gee Atai, $50; Cho Yun, $20. liberty of conscience and of thought, to make George Siears, died in 1841, a sober man— all men equal, whether Protestants, Cathowriter to the last. We know not what or his paper, kept pledge lics, Mahometans, Deists, and others; so that The above interesting information respect- to credit with the following beautiful and their religion should have no influence in geting the six original Washingtoniani, we truthful paragraphs on the death of infants ting them emploi ineiit under government. I copy from a late American paper. Milton These sentiments harmonize so exactly with made everything independent of religion. excellent mother is a woman of rejoiced that even one angel, was "faithful our own reflections upon this subject that we 3. My and courage great talent, more of a mascufound among the faithless," it is our privilege most gladly give them a place in our col- line than a leminine nature, proud and to rejoice that among the original Washing- umns:— high-minded. To the manner in which she tenians, only on* is. faithlessfound among the The Death of Infants.—Those who never formed me, at an early age, 1 principally a child are unable to understand how owe my subsequent elevation. My opinion faithful. We trust that that one may be- lost a void the death of one little one can is, that the fu me good or bad conduct of a great d.wn to the drunkgo and not think himself make There is, we think, nothing on child entirely depends upon the mother. ard's grave, over which the pen of Inspira- earth that can cast so long and wide and 4. Josephine died worth eighteen millions tion has inscribed that melancholy epitaph, black shadow as a small coffin. It is em of francs. She was the greatest patroness recorded in the 10th verse of the 6lh Chap, phatically the shadow of death which freezes of the tine arts that had been known in the parent's heart. France for a series of yeara. She waa grace of the 1st of Corinthians. as is an infant's tomb, it sometimes personified. Every thing she did waa with a Small We have somewhere met with the stateis capacious enough to hold all the brightest peculiar grace and delicacy. I never saw ment that perhaps of the 600,000 who pro- hopes and d-aresl joys of a family circle. her net inehgantly during the whole time we fessed to have joined the Washingtonian The little chid is often the brightest focus lived together. 5. Women when they are bad are worse ranks, three-fourths had returned again to where all the rays of gladness in a housereflectmen, and more ready to commit crimes. and from which are than they centre, hold intemperance. habits of Suptheir former again over happy hearts; and when this The soft sex, when degraded, falls lower ed pose that has been the result, even then.there central light is eclipsed great darkness falls than the other. Women aie always much would remain an army of 150,000 reformed upon all. better or much worse than men. inebriates! With an army less in numbers How many there must be in heaven, 6. A battle sometimes decidea everything, than this, Napoleon achieved most of his gathered up from all climes, even from and sometimes the most trifling thing decides who have died so young as the fate of a battle. most brilliant victories, and well nigh con- heathen shores, 7. There is a great difference of opinion to retain no memory of earth, and to whom If the Washingtonians, that world of glory seems as their native as to what I ought lo have done. My opinquered Europe. and all other divisions of th» GrandTeetotal land; whose souls were washed and regen- ion is, that 1 ought to have died at Waterloo, Army will labor together, "shoulder to erated so early that no stain of this world perhaps a litile earlier. Had I died at Moscow, 1 should probably ITave had tho reputashoulder," a glorious victory mny yet be was ever visible upon thrm. there Whatever wound of sin may have tion of the greatest conqueror ever known.— of Alcohol, over all the forces King achieved been has healed without a scar; their every But the smiles of fortune were at an end. I that grand enemy of our race. thought has been moulded by the society and experienced little but reverses afterwards; scenery of heaven, and they stand continu- hitherto I had been unconquered. I ought ally before the face of the Father. In how to have died at Waterloo, but Ihe misfortune three Years Old. News a sense may we say, "Of such is the is, that where a man seeka the moat for death, It is now about three years since any in- large he cannot find it. Men were killed around of Heaven!" Kingdom telligence has been received from H. B. M. me, before, behind, everywhere, but no bulship "Investigator." It may be recollected Whaling.—The most successful whaling let for tut. that this vessel touched at Honolulu, in the voyage, and the one which amounted to ihe 8. Surely conversation ia never ao lively, most money, is that of the ship Montreal, or so witty, as when ladies lake a part in it. summer of 1850. On the 20th of July, the Captain Fish, recently arrived at New Bed11l were an English woman, I should feel Commander, R. Mc'Clure, wrote to the ford. She was absent thirty-two months and very discontented at being turned out by the British Admiralty, at sea, 20th July, 1850, fifteen days, and during that time .she obtain- men [after dinner] to wait for two or three lat. 51" 26 N., long. 172° 35' W." Since ed a caigo which sold on her. return for hours, v hile they were guzzling their wine. N«w in France, society is nothing unless la$136,023 19—JV. B. Shipping List. this date no tidings. dies are present. They are the life of conhas intelligence is since any It two years MtOorsfe.Stowe. versation. been received from the Enterprize, Capt. A private letter received by a gentleman 9. There is nothing in the world makes a Collinson. of this city, from Mr. Charles Beecher, man hate another so much as' inainuations; Should any of the returning whalers thi* slates that his sister Mrs. H. B. Stowe.hxs re- especially when they come from one in power, at because he cannot repel or answer them. autumn, be able to report respecting either ceived from Constable &. Co., publishers 10. What I want ia to have no mystery or the Enterprize or Investigator, or any other Edinburgh, an offer for a temperance tale secrecy hand, a used about me, whenever there ia they Cabin, are like Uncle Tom of $10,000 in ol the English exploring vessels, intentioas. requested to communicate with H. B. M. and hail'the proceeds of the work, after that mystery, there are always bad O'Mearu. Exile, ol sum Napoleon by if i» says, the editor is realized. letter also at or The Consul General Honolulu, { To 6c CoutitHud J1 she has strength to do this, it will certainly Hie Friend. 1 ThWashingtonians. eOrignal " " — �THE FRIEND, 63 SEPTEMBER, 1853. FeIslanjd-No. 1. The power of their gods is confined to the the year 1833 or 4 there was a marked This group of islands was discovered present life, with the following exceptions: change in his character in this respect, and When a person dies, he is furnished with a he appeared a reformed man; and in the more than two centuries ago, (1643) by club, or other instrument Off war, that he year 35 he was received as a member of Tasman. It lies between 16 deg. and 31 may contend successfully with a deity called the church at Kailua, on profession. He deg. S. lat., and E. Ion. 177 deg. und 178 ravuyah, that is, "soul-killer," who is post- has, however, several times yielded to solicied somewhere in the passage between this tations to drink since that period, which is deg. W. Ion. world and bnlu, (the residence of the gods not strange, considering his formar habits Population. —The English Missionaries es- and separate spirits,) for the purpose of'and the strength of the temptations which timate the number of the native population clubbing the souls of the dead. If they es- assailed him. He has been a member of at 300,000 ; while in Wilkes' U. S. Explor- cape this evil, they become the companions the Church for about 18 years, during which of the divinities in bulu. AH their oll'erings period, and except the faults above mening Expedition," the number is stated as low refer to the present life. They propitiate tioned, after each of which he professed as 130,000. This discrepancy is doubtless their gods for favorable winds, fruitful sen- pentance, he has exhibited himself as on rethe owing to the different estimates upon the sons, success in war, deliverance from sick- Lord's side. He was a regular attendant number of people inhabiting the interior of ness, N.c; but their religious ideas neither on the means of Grace, and his seat in the the large islands. Some of the islands sus- extend to the soul, nor to another world.— house of God was never vacant except from They prepare for death just as for a least; ill health, absence from home, or some press tain a population of 10 or 15,000, while the nnd the wives of Chiefs are strangled under ofbusiness which could not well be deferred. inhabitants of'some of the smaller islands' the consideration that they will be as neces- It was his custom to be present at the mornwould not amount to 100. sary and useful in the next world as in the ing prayer-meeting on the Sabbath, the two present. preaching services, on Wednesday lecture Number ofIslands. —The number ofislands ( Formerly, natural death was an accident and prayer-meeting on large and small, is about 100, which arc di- in Feeice. It was a rule recognised anion" evening. If he was absent fromSaturday any of vided into Leeward and Windward islands.! them to strangle the sick; anil is even now these services it was always expected there Many are very small and uninhabited, oth- to a great extent. Better views, however, were substantial reasons lor non-attendance; |are gaining ground, and will, it is to be and if absent at any service inquiries were ers are large, high and mountainous. hoped, ultimately prevail. regularly made.—Where is Mr. Rice ? He Government.—According to the reports of The Feejeeans are always armed. The must be ill or away from home; it was so the natives, there are thirty-two places on reason is, they know not who may he seek- rare an occurrence for him to be absent from the group entitled to be called Kingdoms. ing their lives. The dead bodies of human the house of God. He always appeared inin continual requeet at Ban, the terested in religious services and always gave These, however, must include the petty beings areThe capital. of temples, Chiel- a wakeful attention to the truths of the gostraders and chiefs, for visitors represent two |houses, taking building down the masts of new ca- pel. He was not a sleepy attendant on the or three powerful chiefs as having rule noes, &c, are all occasions of numerous services of the Sanctuary. He was a reguthroughout the whole group. Ba-u, n small murders, for the. sole cause of* gratifying lar attendant at the monthly prayer-meeting, island, is the Metropolis of the Feejec group. 'their superstitious fancies and cannibal up- and his contributions as regular as his atThe following remarks in regard to the'ipctites. The persons whom they thus mur- tendance, and never less than $1. Besides, der, are theue whom they look upon as their he contributed for the support of the gosreligion, priests and character of the Fec-j enemies. The Feejeeans are a people who pel in this place. jeeans, we copy from a work published in set no value whatever on human life. The He read the Bible much till his eyesight London in '1847, and prepared by E. Hoolej(children are trained up to acts of cruelty; failed, and since he frequently requested his one of the Secretaries of the Wesleyan]jnnd even their ordinary spoils show how apt wife to read to him some chapter or porthey are in learning the degrading lessons tion of the word of God ; and a short time Missionary Society: lof Feejeean depravity. "It is particularly since lie was seen to take the blessed book As it respects the nature of their gods. 'painful," says one wh > has been an eye- and pressing it to his lips, with streaming they consider them very much like them- jwitness of* these revolting seems, "to see eyes, expressed his tears that ho should no selves, only more expert in evil. All kinds [them acting a cannibal feast. One of them more be able to peruse its sacred pages. A of human passions and vices are attributedjjwUi feign himself dead, and the others carry lew days previous to his death he was seen to them. If a handsome woman die, they!jhim about, singing the cannibal song. But to retire frequently to his closet for comsay some god ha* fallen in love with her, [what is far worse, in many instances, the munion with his Grid. In his last will he has and taken her for his wife. As they consider children are almost obliged by their parents ocqueathed to each of the following institutheir gods to be possessed of like' passions to eat Hesh. it is a common Nay, the sum of fifty dollars To the Protions with themselves, they employ the sum practice1111111.-111 to make infants suck a piece of it, testant Mission, to the Bible Society, to the means to appease them, as succeed among to prevent a disease which they call rangau- Tract Society, Seamen's Friend Society and themselves.. If the gods are supposed to be ibakala." to the Oahu Charity School, making $250. angry, they present an offering similar to The above are some of the evidences of his those presented to an angry Chief; the gift interest in the institutions of the Gospel, Obituary Notice. has the same name, and is presented in the and of his discipleship. He was a kind Kailua, July 27th, 1853. neighbor, a benevolent, sympathizing friend, same way. The number of their deities is prodigious. To Rev. S. C. Damon, and we hope and trust, with all his baitings Every tribe has its god, while some are acDear, Sir :—I am requested to give some as a christian, he has gone to mingle with knowledged by all. They profess to mul- account of the character and decease of Mr. that happy company "who have washed their tiply them at pleasure, as the departed spir- Rice, a resident of about 30 years in these robes and made them white in the blood of its of their friends are all eligible to this Islands, mostly at Kailua on Hawaii. He dignity. The only difficulty is in finding died on the morning of the 24th mat., rather the Lamb." A. THURSTON. some person who has impudence and hypoc- suddenly, V'lh the cholic or cramp, of which Magnificent British Testimonial.—The ricy enough to declare that the spirit of a he had many previous attacks in years past. certain person has visited him in the char- He was a blacksmith by trade, but for 15 rovernment has presented to Capt. Joseph acter of a god, and selected him to be his or more years past he has acted in the ca- Drinkwater, Jr., of Yarmouth, Me for savPriest. pacity of a retail merchant. Though not ing the passengers and crew of the British The Priest is the connecting link between very well fitted for the service, he has so bark Venilia, wrecked in February last, a the people and their gods. managed his business as to collect some lit- magnificent telescope: and to his crew a graTheir offerings are of two kinds: the sois tle property, and built him a house at a cost tuity of thirty pounds. or atonement for sin;" and the mandrule, of over two thousand dollars. For about 18 Milton was asked by a friend whether he or "thank-offering." Both are often called years of his residence in these islands he would instruct his daughter in the different inandrale, which is a general name for reli- was addicted to drinking to intoxication, and languages?—To which he replied, "No sir, gious offerings. spent all he earned in this way. But about one tongue is sufficient for a woman " ■ I : , " �THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER, 1853. 64 From the Nantucket Inquirer. Strong's Island, March 30th, 1853. that he would lead us, his erring children, into all truth, and that he would so far Mr. Editor.—On the late voyage of thej Rev. S. C. Damon, ship Phoenix of Nantucket in the Pacific, Sir :—I take the liberty of sending you banish every unholy prejudice that our Ocean, under my command, I made several' this, trusting you will have the kindness to minds may be open to receive whatever important discoveries which I consider of;tender my most sincere thanks, in your bears upon it the stamp of a celestial'origin. sufficient interest to the commercial world to widely circulated paper the " Friend," to It is a wonderful fact that this spirit of demake public:— the Rev. Mr. Snow, as also Mrs. Snow, for votion seems an utter stranger to almost all In July 1851, 1 made a dangerous reef in their kindness and courtesy to me after the wonders of the sceptical class. They boast Lat. 1 40 S., Len. 174 50 W., extending loss of my vessel at Strong's Island. I can- of their deism, mid neglect one of its first from N. W. to S. E. about one mile, and! not describe the sympathy they at all times anil simplest lessons, viz: the duty of an innearly 3-4 of a mile broad, on which I got manifested towards me, and their kind at- telligent, but feeble anil dependent creature soundings from the boat of 4 fathoms, where! tention when so deeply in want of it ; and seeking counsel of the great and merciful I also discovered two pointed rocks just be-j by giving this publicity you will much oblige Being who formed him." Your obedient servant, low the surface; we remained with two boats! anchored on the reef about three hours and THOS. NELSON, INFORMATION WANTED. Respecting Mr. David Wrtsow, who visited HonLate Masterof bk. Paragon, Ntitucket. olulu caught a large number of cod fish. This la 18 Hi, and wrote his family from this port reef is not laid down on any chart that 11 P. S. I can also add that too much can- July not reported 1844, Imt since that timo has not be said in praise of King George, who know of. himself. Any information, will be forwarded if sent The position of Rapid reef S. W. of the is a truly good man and did every thing in to the Editor of the Friend, or to Mr. Peter Earl, American Theatre, 8an ruBiitun tf. T. N. Fegees, laid down on the chart, is in Lat. 21 his power to assist me. 36 S. Lou. 175 10 E., which is erroneous; Territory of Washington.—A new ter- nsjnmillnn Jouph A. Cor/LTU and Edwabd G. who left the ship Midas, Capt. Woodthe true position is Lat. 21 36 S., Long. 174 ritory with this designation was created, and DigrmVrn, at Lahainn in the autumn of 1861. Should 50 E. and is a very dangerous reef being in provision mads for its organization, by an bhdge, tin.-, notice fall under the eyo of either, he is requested the track of ships from King's Mill group to Act of Congress approved on the 2d inst. It to communicate immediately with either the Editor New Zealand. comprises that part of Oregon which lies of the Friend, or Mrs. E. E. Exalt, Newark, N. J. The following information I obtained from north of the middle of the main channel of Respecting Wm, Daaaow, wholeft theU. S. Ship Capt Bulger, an experienced shipmaster at Columbia river, to where it crosses the 40th Colombia, at Honolulu ill 1839. Heis reported to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, which degree of latitude, and thence along said de- have died at the Hospital in the fall of 1839, but still hit. name cannot lie found upon the Consulate books. may be useful to be known: gree of latitude, to the top of the Rocky Any Information willbe thankfully received by the Island of on Apee (New Hebrides) At the and communicated to his friends in New Mountains. The land occupied by mission- Chaplain,y. the S. W. side, there are yams to be pro- ary stations, not tf i it o*o acres to each, Tort exceeding cured in abundance from the month of Feb- together with the improvements, is expressly Honolulu, June 30, 1863. ruary to the latter part of August. Also at reserved and PUNAHOU SCHOOL. confirmed to the Missionary Bank's Southern Island on the west side. If Societies respectively which established the The next term of this school will commence on August 3d. you should go so far to the westward as the same. Stations that were so occupied prior Wednesday, The l'unahou school a boarding and manual laLouisades there is plenty of yams to be had to the passage of the Act organizing the Ter- bor school, the boardersisbeing required to work two at Cape Donnis on theNorlh side ofthegroup. ritory of Oregon are also confirmed to the hours a day. At Achilles Island, in 8 S. 17840 E., there Societies, which established them, even The location is one of themost pleasant and healthful in the world; and being about two miles from are plenty of Pigs to be had for boat axes.— though they have since been abandoned. Honolulu, the pupils are not exposed to many of the Yams at the above named Islands. Ironi temptations of the city, and yot, they can enjoy its hoop is the trade. There are also plenty of A Sandwich Islander's Notion op an privileges of religious and other meetings. Yams to be had at the Northern Bank's Is- Oath.—Preparatory to an investigation into The school year is divided into three terms of 12 land, also Bananas, Taro, Breadfruit and the circumstances attending the death of a weeks for the convenience of pupils living at a disother fruits in plenty. I have always made native of the Sandwich Islands, who had tance. branches taught, are those generally attended it a rule in trading with the above Islands to been engaged with 14 others, inhabitants of to,The in academies and high schools. make the officers in charge of the boats buy Honolulu, to navigate the ship called the PeA course of lectures on Natural History, may be the yams first, and fruit afterward, because kin home to England, and had been killed expected. 4 00 if the natives are traded with (or fruit they on the passage, each of the natives being hoard, per week, including washing, 12 00 per term, will not bring the Yams for sale. questioned by the Lord Mayor as to his Tuition, It expected that the hoarders will furnish their Pbrry WlNSI.OW. knowledge of the nature of an oath,#aid rooms.la but Applications for admission, to Be made to the Nantucket, March 5th. 1853. " A man who tells a lie will have nothing D. DOLE. pain herealter.—(Pointing to the fire.) The teachers, Wm. H. RICE. the body and go to Heaven. Arctic Whale Fishing.—English papers spirit will leave 30, 1853.—tf-7. The truth is always told when the heart is Honolulu, June make the following mention of the company warm (purely directed.) God is Jehovah in REV. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT which Capt. Penny has formed for prosecu- heaven. The body dies, goes to dust. The B0AR1HM. SCHOOL FOR BOYS, ting the whale fishery and locating a perma- soul lives after death. It never dies. The BENICIA, AT CALIFORNIA. oath take is like on to I a God prayer calling nent settlement in the Arctic regions: In this school thorough education in the English, look and see that what is true." 1 say Ancient and Modem languages, and mathematics, is ' He designs to employ propellers in whale fishery in the bays and inlets of Davis's Counsels to Young Men, by John Morison, afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the experienced Teachers : Straits. A colony is to be founded in the inD. D.—"l may here premise, that care ofcourse of study is calculated to fit the scholar let known as Northumberland inlet or Ho- no man was ever in earnest to find out the lorThe active business pursuits, and also to prepare such about the same latitude as garth Sound, in truths of Christianity who did not make as desire to enter college. Archangel. In this locality there are not only conscience of imploring God's direction and The location at Benicia, has been chosen as reexcellent fishing grounds, but great stores of assistance in an inquiry upon which so much markably healthful and accessible; and the arrangefamily are such, that pupils will find the mineral wealth, especially plumbago. The depends. If Christianity be not a revela- ments of thehome. comforts of company will send out two screw steamers of tion from God, then has none ever been Music is taught by an experienced master. 500 tons each, in the spring months, to the vouchsafed to the children of men; and if The Academic year begins with August 1st,and is sea9between Greenland and Nova Zembla, none has ever been vouchsafed, then are divided into lour quarters of eleven weeks each. and later in the year the steamers would start the whole race sunk in gross darkness as to Terms per quarter including all charges, $150, for Hogarth Sound so as to arrive there be- the character of God, and the destinies of payable in advance. ILEt'KB TO fore August. Tney would remain there un- futurity. If Christianity be a revelation Hon. L. Severance, Gov. J. Biglcr, California. til ihe ice forms in November, when they from God, then is it treason against Heaven Elisha H. Allen, Esq. Col. J. C. Fremont, " Rev. T.D. Hunt, SanFraa would return to England with the produce, to reject its evidence, or to set light by the Capt. JohnFaty, Rev. Daniel Dole, 8. H. Willev, leaving the settlers to prosecute the in-shore remedy which it prescribes for our fallen Rev. 8. C. Damon, Rev. A. Barnes, Phils. fishery, and store up the proceeds until the and guilty nature. Under these circuin Rev. E. Bond, Rev. 8. L. Pomeroy, Bos. return of the steamers in the spring.' stances, how necessary ia it to ask of God Benicia, January 1,1863.—tf-7. l,i, 1 — — - - - �THE FRIEND, 65 SEPTEMBER, 1853. Aug. J-Am b» Zoe, Paly, for Ssn Francisco. INFORMATION WANTED. Su—An. Bk. Matanxax, Blearnes, Calcutta. Sidhbt G. native of CanandaiDbto, Respecting Mr. Vanderbilt, the king of steamboat gua, N. Y. He has been absent from home about 6 Memorandum owners ana" agents, in New York, has built yean. Information will be gladly received by 11. Paa Polas Htas-—Sis.ke ship Addison, 15th Jiae, 2 whalta June 13th, sperm. Euphrates. 1 whale. SOD a aplendid ocean steamer, on board of which Pitman Esq., llilo, the Chaplain, at Honolulu, or We understand that theship wh. sti. Addison is at Lahaina, bmv Leonard B. Smith, Canandaigua. tf. lug taken 400 bbla. wh. uil this seas,n he has taken his family, including " his sons I tr" If Chaklis k. Tatlor, of the bark Ra" reand bia wife, and his sons' wives," with his jah," will call at the Chaplain's Study, he may A CARD. ceive gratilying intelligence fromhis friends. The subscriber thankfully acknowledges a Dogrand children, and proceeded to Europe Letters at the Chaplain's Study, for Hiram F. nation of $31.fi0 from ihe officers of the U. States The boat is called the North Star, and rumor Richardson. Capt. B. B. Lamphier, Mr. Charles aloop-of-war Portsmouth. S E. BISHOP, intimates that when the trip ends, the Butts, Enoch C. Cloud, Lewis L. Bright, (ieorge Seamen's Chaplain. Hank, Morns E. I.cc, James Drummond, James P. owner designs selling the floating palace to Ludlow, Capt. Moses J. Buddington, Henry W. Lahaina, July 19, 1853. the Emperor of Russia. The following no- Hammond, Thomas Banks, Wm. T. Mi-Kneel, Austin Hildeith, Henry A. Clearland, Crawford C. tice of the boat, we copy from the London Butts, W.Scal. lately been received by the undersigned, Chronicle, of June 9lh. and will be found the best selection ever ofadmitted hoard the giThe public were on Died. fered in Honolulu. Among them are Honolulu, on the 6th July, Willis, infant son of Mr A gantic steam yacht, the North Star, belong- 0. In Poetical Works of Byron, Shakespeare, Milton, and C. Habcock, agrd 5 weeks. Campbell, Montgomery, Sigourney, &c, &c. ing to Mr. Vanderbilt, an American gentle- In Honolulu, 96ih of August, Mr Isaac Sargent, lair man, now lying in the Southampton Dock, Iff oni California, i e originally came from Virginia. In Cali- A few works on *tlr*ll'flirT»fai and Gardening. Agricultural Works.—Among them books treathe renided at Columa. yesterday, for the first time, and hundreds of( fornia,Honolulu, 9th, Robert Robinson, of small pox, ing of the horse, sheen, domestic animals, poultry, the nobility and gentry availed themselves of isonInof Mr. JamesJuly Kobim-on of this city. pigs, bees, —Sugar planter's Manual, and a variety SVatnY edrbmil's acht. , — , NEW BOOKS HAVE the privilege during the day. The American!i In Honolulu, July Iftth, Mr. G. W. Taiebr,' aged 27 yean. of farm books. He belonged in Boston. Dining his reside'ce on the inlands, Medical Works—A large assortment, comprising Consulate establishment has been beseiged lie nad acquired the esietmofall who knew him. His re- some of the mostpopular workH on medicine. for days paat for tickets to view the North mains wr* t..lmw<-d to the N. V. Cemeter) by the Hawaiian Miscellaneous Books.—The assortment of misStar, and persons have come from a great: OUf*rds. In Honolulu, July lMh, Malcolm McLean, ag< d 4u years. cellaneous books embraces some of the latest and distance to see her Every ticket admits 10 He was a native of Edinburgh. most interesting publications. A few only are spepersons. The public will he admitted lor the July 27th, Joseph Ryder, H«d 24 years. He was a sea- cified below: belonging to Hag Haibor, Long Island. His disease the man, Melville's series of books, comprising Mardi, Tythree days previous to the owner's departure small pttx. for St. Petei'Bhurgh. The saloons and fur- Aug. 41, William Bbaou, a native of Pennsylvania, aged pee. Omoo, Moby DicK the whale, and Pierre. v rs. He was a policeman in Honolulu. Hi* disease the Colton's Deck and Port, Sea and Sailor, Land and niture appealed magnificent in the extreme. 21 Lee, Ship and Shore and California. email pox. Everything on board the North Star is Ameri- In Honolulu, on the 22d inst. of the small pox. Peter Cheever's Sandwich Islands, Island World and the Brotmees, aged 53 years. Mr. B. was a Dane, and bad resided Whale. can, and it is very evident that in many of upon the islandsabout 38 years. the useful and ornamental arts the Americans At Niu, Oahu, of small pox. James, youngest son of Capt Hind's Oregon. Bryant's Ca'iiornia, Fremont's Oregon and California. Alex. Adams, aged 16 years. are our equals in point of taste and skill United States Exploring Expeditions. At Jams* native of Kauai, Ruddach, aged a Scotland 60 Surprise has been expressed at the small years, an old resident Barrow's Voyages to the Antic. on the islands. quantity of fuel consumed on board the North At Kwa, Oahu, of small pox, on the 23d inst, Robt. Hunt, Webster's Dictionary, octavo and quarto. M'Aulay's Hist, ot Eng., 2 vols. Lcyard'a NineStar when her great speed is considered.— aged 21 years,sonof Thos. Hunt, Galveston, Texas, April 14th, Capt. Benj. F. Hanna, aged vah. She made one of the quickest passages across 65Inyears. Harper's Magazines— 6 vols, bound. the Atlantic on record, and consumed only Suddenly in San Francisco, on the 21st of July, Joseph Travels of Madame Pticffer round the world. Esq., England, formerly Secretary a while the Channino of of Guhmer, consumpfifty tons of coal day, The llowadji in Syria, Lamartine's History of the Foreign Relations of King Kmehameha III., the Ministerof tion ordinarily in such steamers is from 70 to and latterly a clerk in the Custom House of San Francisco. Restoration. Hunter's Life. Travels in Africa Lady Wortlcy's Travels. had a numerous circle ul respectable friends in 100 tons daily. She has been enabled to The deceased , he made many friends on the Sandwich Islands, and UNCLE TOM'S CABIN—in paper cover—sl. traverse the ocean with such speed at so lit- London he received a kind protection from the American Authorities The Key to Uncle Tom is shortly expected. San FrancUco, ol which he always expressed himself in the tle expense, by her being driven by what is in Thrilling Tales of the Ocean. ■oaf, grateful terms. Mr. Cummer was in his 52d year, and called a beam engine, an American invention, has lelt a largeand young family. Am. Cruisers' own Book, Missionary Offering. EngWilliam an Book of Common Prayer. Bibles. Gill, In Honolulu, on the 9th inst., E which has never before been us< d in a steamlishman, of disease of the orain. The deceased was Foreman er to cross the Atlantic. The fortune of Mr. of ilit- "Protection Hookand Ladder Company," and his fun- Shew's Water Cure Manual. Every man his own Doctor. Vanderbilt is estimated in America at nine eral was attended by the members in mourning Bowditcii's Navioator. Tom Jones. Mr. Thomas, also an EngHonolulu, in day, On the same millions of dollars, or very nearly two mil- lish School Books, embracing spellers, readers, gramabout M years. manned mars, &c, &c. lions sterling.. He has risen from the ranks. Stationery.—Every description always on hand. When informed that the people of SouthampAlso the latest New York Pai-ehh and popular ton would like to visit his yacht, he immediMagazines. HENRY M. WHITNEY. ately consented, and only stipulated wilh his Sept. 1,1853—tf. PORT OF HONOLULU. agents, who were empowered to issue tickets of admission, that poor people as well as rich Arrived. FRANKLIN P. ftEABUKY, should see the North Star, and they felt every July 3—Haw sch Maria, Hobrnn, 10 ds fin Christmas Island. NO. 18 SOUTH WATER STREET, SI ds fni Kan Francisco. bk M-illumed Ali, s—Fr curiosity to do so. The crew of the North NEW BEDFORD, 6—Am bgt Oriental, Bisbee, 14 ds fni do. 7—Am hk Rel„ kali, Speight, fin Hawaii. Star consists of a captain, two mates, four 14—Chi. ese sh Hamilton, Keller, 14 ds fin San Francisco ME R 111 AM TAILOR, quartermasters, and fourteen seamen, twenty 'JO.-Anier can aliip Stag Hound, Berlin, 13 days tr.ru San AND DEALER IN Francisco. four engineers and firemen, and eighteen Sl—Breach PBel, Rothfoss, 275ds fm Bremen. READY MADE CLOTHING AND FURstewards and assistants. 7he captain's name 35— liaa sh Cecrops, Neilson, 13 ds fm San Frmncisco. bg Oce.m, Bell, 1? ds fm San Francisco. NISHING GOODS. ia Eldridge. He was for many years com- Aug. 26—11r Francisco. 3-Am brig Zoe, Paty, 16days from San 3—» bk vlalanzaa, Siearns, 150 days from Huston. mander of a ship between Liverpool and of every description made to orGarments Hempstead, 13 ds San Fraa. fm ll—Am sen IS. L. Frost, the best style and at short notice. America. A deputation from the chief inder in ds San Francisco. fm Betty, 10 Courser, ah 12—Am tO" Si-aiiirn's Outfits ol the best Unslity. ll" 28—Am shSinw Squall, li ds Im habitants of Southampton have gone to Lon3- Schr Emeline, Osbouri.e, 15 ds fm Ban Luis Opispo. to to Vanderbilt a at I3idYork J.WORTH N.iw banquet don invite Mr. 31—Am sh Mechanics' Own, Sealiury, established liim.-elf in business at Hi wh. ship Polar Star, Holley from Kodiack, 10 the Town Hall in that town, and a universal Aug. 25.—Am. months out, 300 bbls sp. 400 wh.. 10, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with 26.—Am. Brig Boston, Tapley 13 ds. fin. San Francisco recruits on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills feeling prevails there that the friendly and brig Swiss Boy, Dexter, 13 da Ira San Francisco' 2*.—Am of magnificent visit from a merchant prince n the United States. Cleared. the New World should be welcomed with beSan Francisco. »m bg Boston, Tapley, for GlialAN U CO., coming splendor and cordiality. All who July 2— 5—Prbk Mahomet Ali, Poadichery. 5—Rusa bk Prince Mencliikolf, for lionin Is. have seen the North Star believe that we may SHIP CHANDLERY 8—Am bg Oriental, Biabee, F. egee la. learn as much from her in the building and 8—Hmta ah J. W. A. Lorenzo Heurichsen, Kamschatka. 9—Asa bk Rebekah, Speight. Ban Francisco via Kauai. engineering of passenger ocean steamers as GENERAL MERCHANDISE. 14—Sh Hamilton, Keller, Ascea-ion Is. we learnt from the celebrated American sailau— Am sk Stag llou. d, Behm, Hoi.g Kong. Shipa supplied with RECRUITS, STORAGE. 21-Sch Pari, Waio.sa, Kauai. MONEY advanced for Bills of Exchange, ing yacht, two or three years ago, in the 25— Bb l ecr pa, Neilson. Hong Kong. 1863-tf-iU Lahaina, Maui. M-Bg Ocean, Ml, TakM. building and rigging of sailing ships. — MARINE JOURNAL. - — HAVING � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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I be18*4 lieve that letters about Ihe Arctic, \os. 2and 3, not a man in the ship would have semi-monthly meetings at the Bethel vestry News from Tahiti, ■ injured me if it had been in his power. room, where an opportunity will always he tiB-71 Loss of the" Citizen," 14. Ido not ni;ree with you, Doctor, but afforded for signing the Pledge of the SoFeejee Islands, No. 2, M I do believe that they (French seamen) will ciety. Should any one be induced to sign "II illlicml Dorlllllents, at other times, he will find the books of the 72 make as good seamen as yours. The sea is lh-alh of the Rer. 11. Chase, Come 72 yours—your seamen are as much superior Society at the Chaplain's Study. Marriages, Deaths and Ship news, seamen, all, one and assert to ours, as the Dutch were once to yours. your indepen1 think however, thut the Americans are dence! No longer serve in the ranks of better seamen than yours, because Ihey are King Alcohol, who degrades his subjects, less numerous. To this, Dr. O'Meara re- below the rank of galley slaves. Who is a HONOLULU, OCTOBER I, 1853 plied, that the Americans had a considera- greater slave than the person who has acble number of English seamen in Iheir ser- quired the habits ofthe inebriate? He is to be pitied! Let the temperate drinker beware Tabic Talk ot Napoleon, at St vice who passed for Americans. Helena. 15. There never was yet, a King who We do not assert that all temperate drinkers 'was more (he Sovereign of the people than will become drunkards, but we do maintain [fiwtiiiuetl from page (<'!.] 11. Robespierrk was by no means the I was. IfI were not possessed of the small- that all drunkards wero once temperate who will be drunkards worst character who figured in the revolu- est talent I could reign easier in France drinkers. Those are now temperate live or ten hence years tion. Me opposed trying the Q.ueen. He than Louis or the Bourbons, crdowed with drinkers. Lookout then jolly, good fellows, was not an Athiesl; on the contrary, he the greatest abilities. I have not sprung ahead!" breakers publicly maintained the existence of a Su- Trom the ancient nobility, nor have I too premo Being, in opposition to many of his much encouraged the priests. The French Education at Victoria, Vancoucolleagues. Neither was he of opinion that nation have predomincnt in them an unconver's Island. They will as it was necessary lo exterminate nil priests querable passion for glory. A circular, issued by the Rev. R. .' and nobles, like many others. He was a soon do without bread, as without glory A M., Chaplain of the Hudson-; |Staines, lanatic, a monster, but was incorruptible, When I hear of a nation living without;Bay Company, has been placed in our and incapable of robbing, or of causing the .bread, then I will believe that the French hands, showing that he is prepared to redeath of others, cither from personal enmi- will exist without glory. ceive boarding scholars in his family, where Hi. At Waterloo, not a single soldier ty or a desire of enriching himself. He they will receive instruction in all the was an enthusiast, but one who really be- betrayed me; whatever treason there was branches of a thorough English education, lieved that he was acting right and died not existed among the generals. or he prepared for the University. It i17. The most beautiful woman I oversaw worth a sou. gratifying that another institution ol highly 13. As for me, lam considered as dead, was an Irish girl; whether she was born in learning has been added to the list, of those as already in the sepulchre. I am certain Ireland, or was only of an Irish family, I springing up on the shores of the Pacific.— rhat before long this body will he no more am not certain. It was during Josephine's Public sentiment in California, Oregon. (No?. 2d, 1817.) I feel that the machine time, and long before I married Marie Sandwich Islands and Vancouver's Island is struoL'les but cannot last. I could listen to Louise. tending in the right direction upon the al. 18. Those English who arc lovers of the intelligence of the death of my wife, of important subject of Education. my son, or of all my family, without change; liberty, will one day lament with tears havof feature. Not the slightest sign of emo-i ing gained the battle of Waterloo. It was Resignation of the Ministry. lion, or alteration of countenance, would be as fatal to the liberties of Europe in its His H. Majesty's Ministers resigned their visible. Every thing would appear indiffer- effects as that of Philippi was to those of during the past month, but they have (offices Rome. ent and calm, lint when atom in my chamber If). The allied powers cannot take from been re-appointed with the exception ofthe then I suffer. Then the feelings of Ihe man mc hereafter tint great public works which I Minister of Finance, Mr. Judd, whose office burstforth. have executed, the roads which I have is now filled by Mr. Allen, late U. S. ConIS. I always had a good opinion of made over the Alps, and the seas which I sul. English seamen. When I landed at Elba have united. They cannot place iheir feet with Usher, my guard had not arrived, and to improve where mine have not been beIC7* The Hon. George M. Chase sucThey cannot take from me the code ceeds Usher gave me a guard composed of his fore. Mr. Bunker as the U. S. Consul at of laws which I formed, and which will go I had every reason to be content- down to the latest Lahaina. He has entered upon the duties posterity. Thank God, ith them. They were surprised at the of these they cannot deprive me. OF TUB FRIEND OCTOUF.R 1, 1853. Page l>.'> Table talk of Napoleon, - - -- -- - -- - - - - ----- TiKl!! FKjirm — Mnes. . �66 , THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 1853 seeing any Letter* about the Arctic No. a. cut by the mast-head tackles they can by north of the Diomedcs withoutof a narrow the cross deck tackles. I think the Corne- clear water, with the exception Failure of Season 'Sl.-Clipper WW* Ships. lius Howland and'the Arctic combine the;'strip on the west shore, north of Cape Polar Whales, Sec. most excellent and important qualities of'Chaplin. Capt. Colinson told me that he At Sea, Nov. 22d, 1852. any whalers that I have seen. Imeasured ice eighteen feet thick, and in The great failure of the Ust season wnsi Perhaps this is as good a place as any to; some places it was so heavy and so that he could scarcely occasioned by circumstances over whichi speak of that peculiar animal—the Polar closely packed,through it with his ship, and man had no control. I followed along the■ Whale. This differs in form and movement make his way he a month in sailing that diswas nearly whale, from the although; m aterially right ofthe ice from Thaddeus to St. Cape verge The whales that passed up the Lawrence's luland, and so on along thei it resembles the latter more than it does any tance. eastern shore of the Straits, until oil' Cape■ other species. In motion the polar whale is North West Cape of St. Lawrence's Island. taught them that Prince of Wales—a distance of about (>'K)I not unlike the sperm. Its adaptation to the Their instinct must have was clear water there and along the rethere which it inhabits is very miles. We saw but few whales, and thesei frozen region as I observed their course I was as soon as the harpoon pierced their sides, markable. The thickness of the blubber, coast, and would immediately sink below the surface, which is a great retainer of heat enables it |led to believe that there must be clear water should find whales nor rise again until they bad reached the to remain in the coldest water without in the in that vicinity, and that I did. had I only stopped a or then as They In one its faculties. checking powers We seldom of them least saw i ice-pack. rest slim! time to on their way into the water at the I nearly ; reached his fact this whale prefers again unless the lance had vitals and he had poured out his crimson freezing point. Some of them exhibit great Arctic after a tiresome passage under the blood, in beautiful contrast with the elevated anxiety and haste to move north, although' ice. No other but the polar whale could have made the passage under the ice upon which it fell, and down the sides of'others linger further south during the sea-,'possibly a distance, and it must have which it run in streams. Often, I have son. The peculiar form of the head if ad- jice for such been difficult even for that species. 'Hie mirably ice,; lor clear among adapted moving looked out upon the field of ice in or weather, anxiously watching for clear water, which it would for want of breath, be abso- breathing places are holes in the ice, cakes have where two irregularly shaped do, whale to indeed a durk fur other lutely impossible any vain. It was iiml watching in as large over as and a hard season. I thank God, in the since where the ice is close packed and left a small aperture about the breadth of a whales' back. This would them to destruction it would be for impossible and ofproperunparalleled heavy, in gi-i about one-third his length, and extending ty, that so many human lives were Spared. raise themselves up to tiie surface, and as he sis the ice does some ten or fifteen feet I felt as I gazed upon the great frozen much so to get their spout holes above below the surface of the water, a whale, to ice-fields stretching far down to the horizon, water, in the small cavities and blow holes raise his spout holes to the air, must almost head, while the ice, there the on account of the by in that they were barriers placed Mim to rebuke our anxious and over-ween- long bow head and high spout holes of the double himself. Ido not not think as some polar whale enables it to rise to the surface, do that they prefer the ice to clear water, ing pursuit of wealth. The advantages of clipper ships in this and spout with ease, where a right whale although they are frequently found amongst of open ice, appearing perfectly dangerous service are sufficiently obvious, could not find the air. Still I think the large Hows think thisis owing to the abundant 1 at home. finds sometimes ini-| polar whale great difficulty and their construction is an important which may be found where the ice flow provement. Their quick passages out and| in raising its spout holes above the water in food When in the ice the whale home is a great advantage, hut this is not these small cavities, and where the ice is, is very large. still and moves easily. When I !is very however M This difficulty all. They are better than a dull vessel, be-j■ivery thick. towards the whules oft" King's cause they can cruise upon a whaling, guarded against, tor it has the power of re- worked up the points of ice. It was ground longer and take more oil than a dull] taining its breath for a great period of time. Island I saw over reached the spot and but ship, and then arrive at another ground as,IThey arc many times much exhausted in midnight when I These were going three whales were seen. ice.— they does. actual under extensive fields of In passing as she whaling soon I I sent two boats in liav\s another advantage. They can work. On the 29th of June 1851, I had reached! quickly to the north. and two boats into the ice which | tin to a whale that is turned up at a consid-j■ King's Island by passing to the south and pursuit, their erable distance to the windward, in a much cast of St. Lawrence Island, and had fol-ji was open, so that theynotcould work whale mile, for a but another in a way the ice along on about north course!i shorter time, and the economy of time thus 'lowed I seen. This confirmed me in my secured, may be the occasion of gottino from one island to the other. At 4 o'clock, was to bethat these whales stopped to rest opinion, M., the discovered a 1 another whaic. Time is of utmost im- P. number of spouts toI portance, especially when there are whaleslithe N. W. over two long points of ice cx- when they got into clear water, but how long lam not able to determine. The ships in sight, and it requires no little judgment toII tending a considerable distance from the!(llolminok and Ann passed King's Islahdone ijmain body mid about eight miles distance,j improve it properly, and a whale is often' a good many lost, that would have been saved, by n smartI in a bay of clear water formed by ice. In; day in advance of me, saw whales north of the 11polar Diomedcs, going could have worked for about a mile extent the air was in ship that up to him, |I fact, of the ice, and before it shut in thick, or blow hard. In a;ijconstantly full of spouts. Theyremained in Jnorth fast along the verge on fresh breeze clippers can get round under'ithat position us long us it was sufficiently! from one point to another they followed obstructed •to Point course was Hope. Their as as From the iinnsu is necessary, and i light to distinguish them. double reefs, as fast with the land, but the ■mat as an ordinary ship under whole top- -ally large and high spouting, it was evident by the ice closing on, whales still affording another proof kept from i this is a that whales were exhausted great advantage. InII greatly sails—and the sea did exist to the | that clear and open taking cure of oil, the ship .stands bitter up..having come so far under the close packed north of this cape, notwithstanding the stow dowu and do entered ice from quicker, They seventy faster, boil slice. the can straits was nearly full, and the Anadir Sea i'.ny kind of work with greater celerity.—-miles to the east of Cape Thaddcus to St.i . < ' • , -. , Thus in any given time, a considerable■i Lawrence's Island, and must have gone, at the time. I will resume this subject in my more work can be done on board a stifffifrom one hundred to two hundred and fifty] next. clipper ship, than in an ordinary vessel,,'miles under the ice. 1 am confident thatl LETTER No. witii the same number of men, and with lessi there were no lagoons or openings in the ice| At Ska, Nov. '25th, 1852. fatigue. Such a vessel would probablyj'jwith the exception of some small cavities or Food Whales. Arctic Birds, See. of save more whales during the season.—-blow holes. The wind had been blowing I closed my last letter with some discusThere is however in my opinion one great; from the south and east during .June. This, mistake made in building mode.n whalers—■■ I with the north-east current must have sion of the subject of clear and open seas and that is deficiency of beam. Most off.wedged the ice as close as possible, and no north of Cape Hope. It seems to me very then are too narrow by several feet. Thisi clear water was seen by ships that cruised certain that whales would not pursue their makes the deck room small and the shipi along the verge ofthe ice, nor by those that way under and along extensive fields ol limber—two very great faults. In the''worked their way some distance into it.— ice unless there was a clear and open space drafting of models, give them bearings;ijH. M.'s ship Enterprise entered the ice beyond. The whales which I spoke of seesomewhere, and place a large sampson post'linear Cape Thaddcus, crossed the Anadir ing in my last, were an early school, hurrying opposite the gangway, and if they cannot:Sca, through the Straits, ami 110 miles towards the first or earliest feed, which ». — �THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 1953 67 in my opinion consists of large shoals of whale teaches him where the best "feed" is I have heard much said about the mystesmall fishes. This is the first food of the to be found, and he goes there. Nor is the rious movements of the polar whales, their whales in coming from the south—next is the polar whale the sole consumer. There is a sudden appearance, and equally sudden have beshrimp and minute insects with which the small gray whale called the "California disappearance, and I know some water is literally filled. If T wished to give Cray"—by others the "Muzzle Digger." lieveel that they could remain under water an idea of this last mentioned provision for and by others still the " Scamperdown."— for any length of time. This is not strange the whale, I should say that you would get In the Anadir Sea are many hump-back when you may cruise so long, with a good a good notion ofits appearance by throwing whales and smne finbacks. The walrus and look-out, and not discover a single spool, seal arc also very abundant, and birds of for a distance of three or four mile's, and a handful of pearl barley into the water. These little mites are very fat, and where various kinds are so numerous as literally then in an instant discover whales in almost they exist in great numbers the water is to cover the witter, and fill the air in every every direction, and even directly astern of nearly covered with "slicks" caused by the direction. There are seven or eight differ- the ship After some thought, I attribute: oil which rises from them. These, and the ent kinds of ducks, the most numerous re- this to sudden change in the atmosphere' "old-squaw" of our shores.— and also the different ways in which the shrimp too I think, retain nearly the suinej sembling themove northward about the same whale spouts. When he is tired or frightThese birds After they lay the during year. position whale, some going far ened he makes a much larger, thicker and and time with the polar bottom, sink to the there! their eggs they case. The atremain until the next season; when the ice north in the Arctic, and others remaining in higher spout than when at dense along the clears and the water gradually becomes the straits anil Anadir Sea. Their food is mosphere is at times very is; horizon, the whale. There and the surface of the water of so the same with that of and i warmer, they soon come to maturity, whale can he* gradually rise to the surface. Should the ;i sin ill whale-birdthat very much resembles! light a cast that the spout of a tret) when it ice remain late, or entirely cover the surlaee, a Mother Cary'i Chicken in size, term mid! teen only at a short distance with is strong. A whale is often discovered by it is my opinion, that these two kinds ol! motion, of a gray and reddish brown, whale feed never come to maturity—and broad Stripes, that is very common whore the spout holes when no spoilt is visible.— this is the reason why whales were nut seemlever the whale feed is abundant. They feed [This is when he is very still, having hail Ins in the straits after the ice cleared. Only aj on the oil that rises from the minute animals] fill, so that he does not exert himself below few were seen and they moved on through] which I beve described. Their beaks are in Ithe surface, and when he rises, breaks very at a rapid rate, only excepting a small 'constant and rapid motion when setting on easily, and keeps his spout holes under number between King's Island and the Dio- the water atnid.st the: oily slicks. These water, heaving up very little with their be standmedes. It must be remembered that a birds move with the whale, and sometimes in I breath. For instance, a ship may and sea apbut seldom the weather good, get ing along, him, on advance of further very that passage was open during the season a whale coast, and the water one mile from the ice north than 71", and there: is seldom much parently so. One would suppose three miles, if there is from two to five degrees warmer than |clear water to the north of that. The En- could be seen two or still that in its immediate vicinity. It is certain terprise went as far north as 7!s° DO,' but were any within that distance, but there are not even the slightest indication of I on 'saw no whales her cruise. during the polar maturity the do come to that shrimp so thick is bottom. If you take a piece of lean flesh 'think it probable that they may pass round his vicinity so quiet is he, and Resides they are: often from a whale and sink it to the bottom, and 'to Davis' Mruits in some favorable: seasons, the horizon. let it remain there a fvw hours it will lie, when there is considerable clear water, but stretched along almost in a straight line, covered with a large white worm. A ship J believe some of them go as far south in the and remaining under water some time', a ship midst master who lay at anchor for some time about winter season as the Japan Islands, Mats- might pass along and nrrive in their The or smoke vapor as them. seeing Islands, Kourile before occupying season me that mai and the: previous told Cape East the he watched their growth in this way. many degrees of latitude in the winter as in then rises from the horizon—the surface of It is positively known that the water becomes dark—the whales again When they were from two to three im hes the summer. r l, >" of latitude in the summer, commence feeding, and one after another in length, they began to change color from they occupy directions stronger and white to red. The whales remain at the for t!i< y have been found thus far apart, the spouts rise in all sudden change in the atThis stronger. not numerous at either they freeze were although over,] North until the water begins to of spouting, and the manner in When those that are mosphere, they move:, then work gradually south and frequent the] extremity. for the sudden appearaccounts well enough south on still and generfurther, these small furthest shores—following go and up buys I think they can fish as they move south. This is the time, ally keep in aelvane c. Very few remain ance of whales, although from one to two^hours. JY. B in October, the natives lay in their winter north of ©2° in the winter. They have: been remain under List. latter Shipping ice seen south ef Island the Behring's of blubber. When the small supply " comes," they say, " then plenty of whales." part of May, and very few have: been seen Mechanics' Benefit Union. As the season advances they are forced to [north ofthai island earlier than the 90th of The mechanics of Honolulu, and others, met at move south both on account of ice and April. They catre at all seasons ofthe the Court ElaflSS on the evening of Sept. Cth., purWm. H. Johnson was called to the scarcity of feed. For the support ol' tin year. Calves ere not si'en in the Arctic, suant to notice Mott Smith chosen Secretary. The whale these waters are very rich and pro- because the- whales go into the buys and chair, andwasJ. addrevwed by several persons, tueetin" ductive, and regularly produce and bring to bights to produce theiryoung. Very few go forth the hrartlts which would result from the formmaturity immense quantities of living 'mites' into the Arctic to calve. They remain ation of a Mechanics' Union. After choosing a comand small fishes—as regularly as the rich along the coast south-west of the struit9 and mittee of eight to draft a constitution, the meeting Capt. Sayer, of the ship adjourned. soil does an abundant crop. Put as this Kamschatka. The adjourned meeting was held at the Court last may be cut off from a variety of causes, Miry Mitchell, saw a calf in the ice in June, rloas*, Sept. 16th. The committee reported a contook I myself the' Anadir Sea. one so the crop of "whale-feed" in the Northern 1851, in stitution, which was accepted and after being deSeas is sometimes diminished, and somtimes out ofthe cow Sept. 13, 185*2, in the Arctic, lated, article by article, was adopted. This maeting to meet again Sept. 20th, for entirely destroyed. This may be occasioned ithat measured only six feet three inches, was then adjourned, constitution. under the by the ice remaining very late and entirely land would not certainly have been born organizing Tuesday evening, Sept. 20th, the meeting was covering the waters beneath which the jbefore December or January. This shows called to order by the former chairman, and the convaries about six causes the the time: of calving jthat germs exist. This undoubtedly stitution produced for signers. Nineteen persona difference in the movements of the polar 'months. I heard it from a Russian officer having signed, the Union proceeded to select officers. Johnson. whale, their different route and positions in jthat he had seen the beach covered with President, Wis. H. M. R. Harvey. 'dead calves in the winter season, about the Vice " feeding at different seasons. Secretary, J. Mott Smith. During the two seasons in which I cruised 'entrance of the: Pay of Pctropaulovski. Treasarer, R. W. Holt. Sea, a the the Ochotsk in ships the with few the Last season Arctic, C C. 11. Lbwbkr, exceptions, in movements of the polar whnle have been found a good many calves in the bays in the Ex. Committee, Jc. Wikq, ( B. F. White. entirely different. In the localities where south-western part of the sea, and I have A committee of three was elected to draw op » ofthe a season, were found the last been informed that some made ships great numbers code of by-laws. The meeting was adjourned to they were scarce during the first, and vice business of taking calves that yielded from Friday erening, Sept. 80th, for the the purpose of versa. This is one reason why some ships ten to twenty-five barrels of oil with but receiving new members to the Union. J. MOTT SMITH, Bee. did not take more oil. The instinct of the little, if any bone. — II ' — — — �THE FRIEND, 68 OCTOBER, 1853 this time to have had this group, with the |CP The clipper ship " Sovereign of the News from Tahiti. rilled with voluntary churches and :Seas" still holds Ihe preeminence among leeward, Intelligence from the Marquesan Expedition. in a state to send the Gospel lo the {clippers, as capable of making the quickest prepared Royalist 38 days to Tahiti. Royalist sailed A series of political regions beyond the Unsettled State of Af- events, however,them. for Marquesas. over which we had no passage. She hss recently made the quick- — — Raiatea. control, have deferred that important duty to est passage of any sailing vessel, from New Papeete, Tahiti, Aug. 2*2, 1853. an indefinite period. York to Liverpool, having made the run in Rev. and Dear Sir:—l am glad to The two native Ministers preached here in thirteen days and a half. She has been 2*28 take advantage of an opportunity of acknow- the native chapel on the sabbath alter thenledging your kind letter before the return of arrival, and Mr. Parker Imd engaged to days at sea, and had made an average speed the Royalist. The Mary Catharine will sail preach to the Sandwich Islandeis who reside ol 180 knots per day during the whole time, from here for your islands in a few days.— here; but on leaving the ship on Saturday !having been dismasted in the mean time, by Tha Royalist came into port on the '24th of he sprained his ancle, which maile it painful 'losing all her lop-masts, and was rigged at July, with all hands well on board. On the for him to walk. He rested with us until The: most remarkable feature connectfollowing day I accompanied the Rev. Mr. Saturday the Ijlh of August, when the vessel sea. ed with this extraordinary running is the fact visit Parker lo pay a to M. Page, the sailed. Muy Ihe Divine arm protect her uno French Governor, to state the object of Ihe prosper her mission. I have every season (hat she has made the last two passages with Mission and to hear if he had anything to to believe that Ihey have ere this reached a crew of 38 seamen and 6 boys. This, say about it. He received Mr. Parker very the island, as strong southerly winds have contrasted with a frigate's crew, is indeeel graciously, and at once informed him that been blowing ever since her departure. She surprising. Ihe island of Fatuhiva belongs to France.— obtained a new mainmast here. He then stated that he was very happy to Our own circumstances are ihe same as During ihe run of the Sovereign of ihe give his consent to the Mission, and promised when I last wrote lo you. We are wailing Seas from Honolulu to New York, she ran to give all the protection possible to the to bear the elecision of the two governments 3,-44 miles in ten consecutive days. The members of it. He took considerable pains concerning what has been done. highest distance logged in the *24 hours was to give to Mr. Parker a correct idea of Ihe The leewarel islands are in a very unsetstate ofthe island, the nature of the harbor, tled state, and have been so tor some time', i") miles. and other information which was of consid- especially the island of'Kaiatea. The island erable advantage to him to know and by isj divided into two factions, and ihey are Isoss «»l the Citizen. which he was enabled to see more clearly now living in intienchments provoking each the nature ofthe difficulties as they lay before other to an attack. The occasion 1 believe In another column of our paper will he him. He stated that ihe chief is by no to be, that Ihe old King cannot be brought found an account ofthe wreck ofthe "Citimeans a principal one; and we learned from lo give up some of his heathen rights, which zen," which we have copied from the Polyanother quarter that a short time before he involve considerable oppression. He is nesian of Sept '24th. From the same person left for the Sandwich Islands he had been quite willing to make good |aws |(u t |)e canbeaten by a chief who appears to have sub- not be brought to understand why he should who furnished the particulars iheir published dued, or nearly so, the whole island, ami be compelled to observe them. A large we have obtained a few additional in rethat the chief in question hud been driven body on the other hand are determined that gard the to ship's! company. From memoiy into an insignificant nook, where his estab- there shall be no difference between Monarch he furnishes the following list of the crew: lishment consisted of some four or five huts and subjects belore the law, and they have T. H. Norton, master, Martha's Vineyard. only. The Governor slated that he had not taken up arms in defence of this principle. Lewis C. Hoy, Ist officer, Newark, N. J. )et hoisted the French flag at that particular In Ihe mean lime, cultivation, education and John P. Fisber, '2d officer, M. Vineyard. island, but now that foreigners were about religious duties are placed in oheyance, and William Smith, 3d to settle there he would immediately do so, our brethren the Missionaries, are left to " unknown. and that a small vessel would frequently sigh over the desolation, physical and Win. Collins, 4th " " visit the island to see how the parly pro- moral, which reigns around them. C. F. Heath, carpenter, Philadelphia. ceeded. In taking leave the Governor exJohn Johnson, cooper, England, I herewith send you a lew reports which I pressed his earnest wish for the success of hope may be of service in furnishing sum" Abr'm Osborn, boatefeerer, M. Vineyard. John Norton, the Mission. " interesting matter i\tr your "Friend," " John Lackadore, " I feel satisfied that the committee of your which I have no doubt it proves itsell lo be unknown. infant Society acted wisely in advising Ihe' to many, as ihey plough the briny deep in Jas. Wentwortb, " " A. Ferdinand, party to touch here, as thereby much trou- search of its treasures. " " ble and perhaps difficulty will have been I am Rev. anil dear Brother, yours very George Long, seaman, Philadelphia. Jus. Mitchell, avoided. " Heading, Perm. truly, in the Gospel of Christ. It is said (hat the chief who is or was the Charles Noss, WM. HOWE. " New Haven, Ct. Charles Dyer, conqueror, is a benevolent and sociable man To Rf.v. S. C. Damov. " Pennsylvania. Nicholas Powers, " and one in whom partes may confide.— Boston, Mass. Should this prove to be true it may turn out The Maine Law in England. Wm. Myers, M. Vineyard. " in favor ofthe Mission; and on the other unknown. Lale advices from England, give us the John Jones, " hand should he be indisposed to acknowledge highest encouragement. St. Helena. The friends of Dennis Aping, " tiie French claim, which to this time had Temperance have succeeded in having iheir Peter Cox, " Camden, N. J. Jus. Flannigaii, " not been asserted, the arrival of both cause presented before the House of ComIreland. parlies about the same time may induce mons; the facts and statistics have startled W. 11. May, unknown. " him to think that there is some connexion the members and produced the liveliest '2 Kanakas, •' " between them, and he may refuse to accept interest. Mr. Hume, who was a member of 9 Portuguese, '• " Win. Smith, cook, (col.) " them. All these things, however, were the Ministry, one of the most talented and well understood by Mr. barker, and he influential members in parliament, aelvocateel Chris. Simmons, steward, " Of the above five were drowned, viz: is therefore prepared to take a correct view the petition, and said distinctly that he was ofthe course he ought to pursue. Chas. T. Heath, and four Portuguese. in favor of such a measure as the Maine I was much delighted to receive the ac- Law. A lire has been kindled, as we think, Two are reported to have perished with the count you sent me in the " Friend" for dis- that whole cargoes of rum cannot extinguish. cold, viz: James Wentworth and a Sandwich tribution among the various missions con- If some man can now be found with the hu- Islander. nected with our Society. I have sent most manity and perseverance of Wilberforce, the Three men belonged to the crew, whose of them away and am only waiting a suitable day is not far distant when the accursed names our informant was unable to recollect. opportunity to send the remainder. Your traffic shall be entirely destroyed in the Society is a atep in the right direction. May British isles, and when it comes it will be a EF" We have receiveel several communications, the Dunne favor rest upon it in all its de- day to be remembered in the world's his- which we are unable to insert or notice for want of partments. Ten years ago we hoped by tory. Am. Paper. ■pace. fairs at . — �THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 69 1853. on trial for membership; that the word of cians shall pronounce them protected from contaon shore ; and it preached every Sabbath in filly-three' gion, your men may sately come In of these regulations places, widely scattered throughout thegroup, I is believed that an observance of the population, government, religion and will entirely protect your crews from the Small and that a desire for decent clothing, a love cannibalism of the Feejeeans. In regard to of rending, and attention to the duties of do-|[Pox. I am happy to be able to inform you that there the cannibalism of this people, any language mestic lile, are observable in those e>f the is little ofthe disease remaining in Honolulu, and No case which we should be able to employ would fall peuple in connexion with the Mission War, no case ainontf the white population. still prevails in almost every part of] exists among the* shipping. The ill.ease has thus however, far short of the reality. Traders, explorers the group; cannibalism is still practised to far been almost exclusively confined to the natives, and missionaries ajiree in all their represen- an awful extent; and crimes of vurious kinds, iinil efficient measures have recently been adopted to prevent its further ravages. tations upon this subject. Probably in no too daik to admit of disclosure, are habituI am permitted to name and recommend the ally committed. following physicians, either of whom will visit part of the heathen world, has the horrid of the most hopeful signs connected y«>nr vessel if you desire it upon the terms above practice of eating human flesh become so One with the present stale of Missions to the Hea- indicated, tos Doctors Hardy, Newcomb, Ford universal as at the Feejee islands. Bloody then, is the gradual increase of Native iLethrop, lioftinumi, llillcbrund, Smyth and 1 wars did not furnish a sufficient number of Preachers and Teachers in various places. Schell. With much respect, victims for the tables of the chiefs, hence the Even in Feejee, the Holy Ghost is separat1 have the honor to be, AY.c, work ofthe ministry, | history of those people abound with innume- ing unto himself, for the 15. P. ANGEL, men whom he has graciously prepared fori U. S. Consul. rable instances of the most revolting scenes thai service, snd whose labors he is crowning of murder, committed merely for the purpose with bis effectual blessing, There are in! I). N. FLITNER, for food. After Connection with the above Missionary Sta-,, of furnishing human I'ontinnes to repair Chronometer*, gm±sr<*t\9k [ and Local turns, 44 preachers *2 I ('atechisls, reaninji the " Narrative of Wilkes," relating slnnd ; accurate rales IMe of vast Naherolubu, riau and two AI places t by observations of the " to the Feejeeans; "Fee-jee," by an Amerit*'lt'^*lf'atH«*>' l I "* itnd slurs, with''''''' those islands, two native Tea- sun a IraasU uistriunent made by in iiniiorlance can lady; the Journals of the We-sleyan chers are cairvinj; on ihe work with great Itoskell. Liverpool. Particuliir attention given to Missionaries, and other books upon the cha- sun-ess; one of whom gives tne following line »:iieh repairing. Sextant and Quadrant ('lasses silveieil and adjusted, ti-tf racter and habits of the Feejeeans, it does account of the progress ofthe Gospel among 1)K. J. MOTT SMITH, appear, that no other race of Polynesia ban ihe people:—" The lotu," that is, the GosThere are ol' Aibany, N. V., ever sunk so low or became so degraded.— pel," "grows at Naherotubu. now upwards of 50 who lotu," that is, " at•JL, _irj o -If U tiiS 4P > We have sought seemingly in vain, for even tend preaching." "I am continually in one redeeming 'rait of character, until the pleaching to them. I show them the wrath Office Fort street, next door to the French Hotel. labors of the English Wesleyan Missiona- of God on account of sin, and Its punishment. LEWIS .v CO., I make known to them that God loves all who ries commenced among them. repent, and embrace Jesus Christ as their Importers nml Commission Merchants. The Missionaries commenced their labors Savior. I teach ihem the alphabet, that Ihey I. K. MiTciiK.i.l., John (i. I.kwis, a few months before the visit of the U. S. may he able lo read and know the meaning BostOH, Mass. Honolulu, Oahu. ljrr—M Exploring Expedition. (See vol. 3d, pages of books; and I teach them the alphabet of (that is, 139-199.) To the mind of Lt. Wilkes, Ihe ihe lolu, that they may know well'" experience) " the love of God, and be very To Masters of Whales-Ships visiting the Missionary's prospects were dark and forbid- happy, like the angels Hawaiian Islands. in heaven. 1 do not attention is railed to the following fasts ding. " It is not to be supposed " writes Lt, hide from them the anger of our Lord; I winch an ft 11' as inducements to viait Wilkes in l«40," that the success ol the mis- make it known to them that lolu, and to them KEAI.AKKAKI'A BAY the coining season for resionaries will be satisfactory, or adequate that do not lolu. I make known to them that cruits. fire ol hell, and to them (hat You will find here in the greatest abundance and to their exertions, or a sufficient recompense don't lolu the lain the love of the Lord Jesus Christ, uud of the best kind, the following articles, which will for the hardships, deprivations anel struggles his anger also." be tarnished at the shortest notice and at moderate Potatoes, the best the islands afford, which they and iheir families have to enTwo thousand two hundred and fifty have prices:—Sweet Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Beef, MutSquashes, counter. There are few situations in which actually renounced Heathenism, and hun- ton, Ooatt, Hogs, I'iwls, Turkeys, Wood in any so much physical and moral courage is re- dreds more know that Christianity is the only quantity, delivered nt thenolanding. Lastly andasmost small pox, that religion that offers a Saviour to fallen man.! Important, you will run risk ofnor quired, as those in which these devoted and The lias not appeared here, within several indirect influence of the Gospel is wide- pestilence attention will be paid to pious individuals are placed; and nothing but ly diffused, and its leading truths are exten- miles of this Hay. Kvery those who may favor us with a call. a deep sense of duty and a strong determi- sively known. P. CUMIXGS. Keulfikeakua, Sept. 1, 1853—8m-19 nation to perlorm it, could induce civilized CIRCULAR. persons to subject themselves to the sight of PKIJITjEUS WANTED! ) United States Consulate, Honolulu, Sept. 31, 1653. \ such horrid scenes as they are called upon GOOD PRESSMAN. Also, a Compositor. Enquire at the Polynesian Office, almost daily to witness. 1 know of no situSir:—The undersigned, American Consul at ation so trying as this for ladies to live in, this port, wnh the concurrence of the Commission- Oct. Ist., ISJIS. of Health, would respectfully urge the masters particularly when pleasing and well-informed, ers of" American vessels coining' into the harbor of The Friend sent abroad. as we found those at Somu-Somu.'" Honolulu the strict observance of the following By paying in advance the subscription price, tne Such testimony as this is valuable, having regulations. Friend will be sent by the earliest opportunities, to been recorded previous lo those triumphs Ist. On the arrival of your ship you are re- the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any which have attended Missionary labors among quested to have such of your crew as have not foreign country. the Feejeeans, during the last ten years. had the Small Pox or Varioloid, vaccinated for We copy the following summary respect- kine pox. P. SEABiRY, 2d. You are desired .0 retain your men who ing Ihe Mission to the Feejee Islands, from NO. IS SOUTH WATER STREET, are not protected against contagion, on board lloole's" Year Book of Missions " for 1817, your vessel for at least eight days alter your M'.H BEDFORD, Feejee Iwlands—]\*o. 11. our last number we gave some account God is JUtk ' ' "'*' " YOI'R A FRAIVKLIIf published in London. From recent communications from Feejee arrival. At your request, any resident physician you AND HRAI.r.R IN we learn that the gospel has been introduced may mine, will visit your vessel and vucc tiate into 24 islands; that 3,300 persons are con- such of your crew as may be necessary, at the READY MADE CLOTHING AND FURsidered as stated or occasional hearers ofthe rate of half a dollar for each person, where the NISHING GOODS. day the word; and that of this number about 1,870 number amounts to ten. After the fifth of every description made to orGarments rewill again visit your ship and are under school instruction, 1,278 are full same physiciau those whose pustules have not begun to der in the best style and at short notice. vacciuale and accredited church-members, and 12S ate form. After the eighth day or when the physi- JE*r cjaauwu's outfits of the Seal ftnalii). MERCHANT TAILOR, �70 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 1853. copy No. 17 ofthe Polynesian, published this The right to cede or acquire lerritory, or Official Documents. to unite two independent nations by compact, morning. The subject of the annexation of the HaMy thanks are due to Ihe King and Coun- is regarded as inherent in all independent waiian Islands to the United States has called cil for taking immediate measures to apprize sovereignties. Il has certainly been practised forth the following official communications: me officially ofthe exact contents of the ad- Irom time immeniowul. The power which dress, which I perceive remonstrates against can cede a pail can cede all the purts. Mothe "extraordinary course adopted by some dern history abounds in examples, and none May it please Your Majesty .* American merchants, landed proprietors and more than English and trench history. We, the Representatives of Groat Brilnin other citizens ol the Untieil Stales" to induce Annexation is neither a new thing nor rare and France, beg leave respectfully to inti- the King to alienate His Sovereignty and the in our day, as the Turks and Arabs of Al(,'afl'ies of South Africa, and mate to Your Majesty, that we are fully in- indepeiideuo of the islands by immediate geria, the formed of the extraordinary course adopted negotiation fur annexation to tho United more than one Hundred and thirty millions of people in India can testily,—people it is by some American Merchants, Landed Pro- States. prietors and other citizens of the United You are aware that the government ofthe hoped who may he benefitted by the change, States connected with the Protestant Mission- United Slates has never made any proposi- hut whether so or not, I cannot adinil that aries residing on Woahoo, with a view to tions to ilis Majesty's government to annex annexation by voluntary consent is any moreinduce Your Majesty to alienate Your Sov- the islands, (hough the matter has undoubt- illegal or reprehensible than annexation by ereignty and the independence of these isl- edly engaged the attention both of citizens of conquest. Bui whether it be done by one ands, by immediate negotiation for annexa- the United Slates anil of Subjects of the process or the other, the government of the tion to the United Stales' uud thai we un- King. To me it is not surprising that the United States can have no Colonies. Whataware, also, ofthe countenance and support " merchants and landed proprietors," whe- ever territory is added is but an integral part that a memorial which those gentleatea have ther Auioi iiuus or others, should perceive ofthe whole, and subject lo the same national addressed to You, to the aforesaid effect, has ■real commercial advaniagea in such a con- constitution and laws. received from high official functionaries, at nection, considering thai the principal part Ths expedience of union with the United Honolulu, all of which proceedings have of the commeroe of the islands is with the States I do not propose lo consider at pregiven rise to considerable excitement among United States, and that the islands must look sent, lor 1 have no authority lo say that the French and British residents. almost exclusively lo the Pacific coast of tin United States will consent to any terms that Under these circumstances, we consider il United Slates for a market for their products may he offered; yet 1 have no doubt if they our duty to remind You that Great Britain and the means of paying for their imports, I shall be offered ihey will he frankly received and France havo entered into solemn Trea- perceive, therefore, nothing very extraordi- and duly consi end; hut no sinister means ties with the Sandwich Islands, by which nary in the project remonstrated against. of accomplishing the object, however desiraTreaties Ymir Majesty, Your Heirs, and And il now or at any Inline time it shall be ble, will receive any favor from the United Successors aro hound lo extend, nt all times, found to be decidedly for the interest of both States. 1 urn most happy to have your testimony to French and British subjects the same ad- countries to unite their sovereignties, 1 am vantages and privileges as may be granted unable to perceive any treaty or moral that the Commissioners ■and Consuls of the to subjects or citizens of the most favored obligations on the part of either to forbid the U. S. have acted fuliy and faithfully up to the nation; and that the joint Declaration of desired union, or any good reason lor foreign principles declared by Mr. Clayton and Mr. Webster in the communications referred to England and France, of the iMili ol" Novem- interference to prevent it. ber, 1813, was founded upon Ihe clear una* r1 anch and English subjects might still be liv you, and lam not permitted to doubt that derstanding that Your Majesty was to pre- entitled to Ihe privileges ol the " most fa- vim will have as little reason hereafter, ns serve Your Kingdom as an Independent vored nation," and on the score of commer- you have now, in distrust the friendly intenState. cial advantages cannot well complain of be- tions of the government and people of the Therefore, we declare in the nnmo of our ing subjected in these islands to the revenue United States. Governments, that any attempt to annex the laws of a country which consumes and pays My regard for the King ond his governSandwich Islands lo any foreign power, what- for French manufactures and oilier products! ment, and for the highly respectable repreever, would be in contravention of existing in the amount of forty millions ol dollars an- sentatives of England and France in these Treaties, and could not be looked upon with nually—the revenue laws of a country rapid- islands who have deemed it their duly to inindifference by either ihe British or the ly growing, anil whose trade is now of more terpose an official remonstrance*, alike deFrench Government. value to Great Britain and France than thai nuded the Utmost frankness in the expression We beg further to observe lh.it in accord- of nay of their colonies, il not indeed of all of ihe 'sentiments I entertain, which I am ance with the Hawaiian Constitution, Your of them added together, ■■a.-t as (be English sure they will duly appreciate. The agreement or joint declaration ol the Majesty could only a!ienato Your Sovereign- Colonies ate. ty and Islands under certain circumstances In view o! these great interests thai would 28th November, 1843, that neither (Jrea: —which circumstances have not occurred— be sacrificed hv a disturbance of pacific il- Britain nor France would take possession of and that no Monarch whatever, nccording lo lations, (to say nothing of several millions ol these islands as a protectorate or otherwise, Vattel and other writers on International American stocks held in Europe whose value was creditable to those powers. The govLaw, has a right to alienate his kingdom, or might for the time be seriously affected,) it ernment ol the United States was not a patty to enter into a negotiation with that view, is not to he supposed thai Fiance will insist to the engagement; neither waa Kaotthamewithout the concurrence of his people. on the little advantage oi' importing into these I ha 111, so far as appeals. The parties to it, We therefore consider that tho time has islands silks, wines, fee, to the amount of a by their naval lories, ad both made hostile arrived lor us to remonstrate, and we do few thousand dollars at live per cent d'ltv, as demonstrations upon the King's sovereignty. hereby remonstrato against Your Majesty she now docs hv her construction ol the trea- The United States had not, but both before becoming a party to the scheme recently got ty of 2tith March IN4<I, a treaty which in- and since, though their interests were far up, or to any other project which existing stead of being a valid reason why the King greater here than those of any, or all other Treaties and the Hawaiian Constitution do should not transfer his sovereignty, is a foreign powers, they have constantly resnot sanction. [standing and powerful argument to justify pected the government of the King. They EM. PERRIN, WM. MILLKR. jhim in doing so, since that treaty denies to have never sought to limit the right of his mmii one of the most important attributes o! 'government to frame its own system of U. S. Commission, Uovereignty—one in Ihe highest degree es- finance, enaetits own revenue laws, regulate No. 47. Honolulu, Sept. 3, 1853 sential to all independent nations. its own system of public education, establish Sia:—l have the honor of receiving your Snll less is it to be supposed that Greut its own judicial policy, or demanded any specommunication of this morning, in which you Britain will claim the privileges ofthe "most cial favors, and they were the first to recogsay it was resolved by the King in Council favored nation " under this French treaty, nize the complete and unqualified national on the first day ofthe month, that you should since she has generously thrown up her own independence of the Kingdom, by the treaty pass to me, officially, a copy ofthe joint-ad- treaty ofthe same date and tenure, and sub- I of 20th Dec. 1849. dress to His Majesty by the Representatives stituted thatof 10th July 1851, in accordance That treaty having been faithfully obof Great Britain and France, made on that with the American treaty of Washington of- served, there is nothing in the policy of the United States towards these islands which reday, which you have done by enclosing a 20th Dec. 1849. Honolulu, Sept. Ist, 1853. ! �THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 71 1853. INFORMATION WANTED. to impose some restraint upon the crew, who quires concealment, or demands explanation, them as well as they the danger of Respecting Sidhby G. Dbto, native of Oanandaidid not understand —nothing to disturb the harmony which hap- exposure to the cold, or the hazard they would N. Y. He baa been absent from home abont a pily exists between the United States and run in attempting to reach the East Cape, which gua, ycare. Information will be gladly received by B. the great commercial powers of Europe. some of them had an idea of undertaking, when l'itman Ksq., Hilo, the Chaplain, at Honolulu, or tl. Leonard 11. Smith, Oanandaigua. Lest silence on my part, after the publica- their provisions failed. tion of the joint reinonstrsrhcc, should make From February to April, different parties left for tw*" It Charles It. Taylor, of the bark Raa different impression here or elsewhere, and the Cape, about MS miles distant. They traveled jah," will call at the Chaplain's Study, he may reand wherever they found natives, they ceive gratifying intelligence from his friends. considering Ihe distance ofthe seats of gov- on the ice,the same kindness and hospitality as at received be ernment of Europe and America, it may at the Chaplain's Study, for Hiram F. the first village. Tlli.s journey was performed Laatara advisable to depart from the usual course in with much Suffering. Failing of native huts, they Blnhsrlsna. Capt. B. B. Lamphicr, Mr. Charlea Enoch C. Cloud, Lewis L. Bright, George such matters, and publish this letter also, to were sometimes compelled to sleep upon the ice, Hurts, Hank, Morris E. Lee, James Urummond, James 1\ go with the remonstrance of the British and and almost perished. Ludlow, Capt. Moses J. Buddington, Henry W. French Representatives. The last parly reached the Cape settlement Ilainmmid, Tliomns Hanks, Wm. T. McKneel, Aus*2d of July, anil on the the middle be, June, lo about of tin llildcith, Henry A. Clearland, Crawford C. I have the honor the thrilling cry of sail ()! greeted th"ir ears.— Hurts. With great respect, a This proved to he the Bremen ship Josep'i llac Yourobedient serv't, Respecting Mr. David Wilson, who visited Honwrick their (iiiosiiiiin, who had lienrdof don, Capt. olulu in 1846, and wrote hia family from this port LUTHER SEVERANCE. and was in scan-li ol them. The shipwrecked July IS, is til, hut since that time has not reported His Excellency, anil board, every taken o-> men were immediately himself Any information, will be forwarded ifsent weir Wyi.i.ie, they Robert Crichton attention shown them. From tins ship to the Editor of the Friend, or to Mr. l'ctcr Earl, Minister of Foreign Relations, &c. scattered among the fleet, and some of them have Aiuiricun Theatre, San Francisco. tf. Noralready arrived here, as stated above. Capt (sears Coultkk and Edwabd G. A. exnespsntliig I.oss of Ship Citizen, of New liedford. ton is on bond the Helen Augusta, and is soon Daaaiersa, who left the ship Midas, Capt. Woodwe be may whose arrival cruisport, upon that at thil pected bridge, at Lahaina m the autumn of 1861. Should Of the tmiii"ro'.i< leet of vrhsJesbtp* to his dised in the Antic in 18.VJ, we believe the Citizen, able to procure more details in regard this notice lull uader the eye of cither, he is requested as aster. of New B-dford, was the only one not reported to communicate immediately with either the Editor owned in tons. :md 4fi4 been The Citizen was of ol the Friend, or Mrs. E. E. Exall. Newark, N. J. having visited some port, or known to have Jr. & Co. Bhe had lost. °Por the past six months, or since news from N.-w Bedford by I. (lowland, oil on Respecting Wm. Disiirow, who leftthe U. 8. Ship and three thousand barrels the different ports visited by whalers had been re- between two of filling up, had she Columbia, at Honolulu in 18311. He is reported to ceived, fears were entertained for the fate of this hoard, with a fair prospect have die lat the Hospital in the fall of 1839, but still ship, which, unfortunately, have been confirmed not met with this disaster. the Consulate books. that after the gale in September hi-, inline cannot be found upon reported from It is Taker, Win. Capt. Tell, of the received by the by the arrival season of fine weather, and Any information will lie thankfully friends in New of was a abated, arc two the there ship on board of which Arctic, the communicated to his As winter ap- Chaplain, and abounded. of whales innumerable these, I Joseph Citizen. one crew of Ihe From York city. tf were seen heading Honolulu, June 30, 1803. Mears of Philadelphia, the following particulars proached, immense numbers into the through and the Straits goin* southward, have been obtained. to be frozen over, On the 'Jsth of Sept., 1853, the Citizen had been iopen sea. The Arctic appeared here and there, and NEW BOOKS lying-to in a heavy gale for four days. Having with the exception of holes seems to be estabbeen without observations, her position was not ex- from the observations made, it lately boen received by the undersigned, the Arctic, in do not winter and will be found the best selection ever ofactly known; and during the night of that day it lished that the whales sea outopen fered in Honolulu. Among thorn arc was found she was getting into shoal water, when but seek a milder temperature in the the ship was immediately put about and sail made side the Straits. PosmCAt, Works of Myron, Shakespeare, Milton, In view of thekindness shown these shipwrecked Campbell, Montgomery, Sigournoy, &c, &o. upon her. Betore she could accomplish this, howtheir when entirely within ever, she struck upon a sand beach, about north men by the natives, A few work! on Arciiitkoturb and Gardening. the expression ofthe latitude ti7 J, when her mists were immediately cut power, we cannot foi bearrichly a An KicuLTi'ttAL Works.—Among thembooks treatmerits substanthat their conduct opinion soon after struck the ship, away. A heavy sea of the horse, sheep, domestic animals, poultry, ing the by government. Americas acknov'lodgnient her tial a and carried away her poop-deck aft, making bees,—Sugar planter's Manual, and a variety pigs, form of blankets, the dollars, in hundred A few perfect wreck. books. of farm the past, sucthick &c. would themfor clothing, reward Being too rough for boats to live, th" crew Works—A large assortment, comprising atMkhii'm. crews future shipwrecked secure to ceeded in getting ashore on spars, iVe. with the ex- and might their lives and some of the most popular works on medicine. ception of four Portuguese and one American, tentions and aid that would sustain Miscki.i.ankous Books.—Tho assortment of misPolynesian. Charles L. Heath, of Philadelphia. These were restore them to their country. cellaneous books embraces some of the latest and The reach the shore. attempt the to drowned in most interesting publications. A few only are spemorning dawned upon u bleak and uninhabited cified below: is the retest of an Jcy enjoyment of The peril, them circumstances in shore, and found Melville's series of books, comprising Mardi, Tyit. nerves to encounter. Durmembrance which it leaves behind which required strong Omoo, Moby Dicu,the whale, and Pierre. pse, were ing the day a small quantity of provisions Deck and Port, Sea and Sailor,Land and I Cotton's washed ashore, which were carefully rolled up on ! Lee, Ship and Shore and California. the beach. The next endeavorof the shipwrecked RET. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT " . HAVE — ! men was to find inhabitants, and I shelter from the ("heaver's Sandwich Islands, Island World and the bleak winds and intense cold, which would soon BOARDIND SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Whale. have cut them off, without protection. Hindi Oregon, Bryant's Ca'ifomia, Fremont'a AT BENICIA, CALIFORNIA. 'Oregon and California. After a little exploration, two natives were discovered, who were friendly, and these they acIn this school thorough education in the English, United States Exploring Expeditions. is Barrow's Voyages to the Arctic. companied to the nearest village, which was about Ancient ami Modern language*, and mathematics,the Webster's Dictionary, octavo and quarto. 15 miles distant Here they were received with afforded to ■ limited number of pupils, under MAulay's Hist, of Eng., 2 vols. loyarda Ns«»the kindest attentions, and every thing done for care of experienced Teacher" The course of study is culcul ited to tit the scholar 'vuh. their comfort which the circumstances of the nato such Harper's Magazines—s yolb. bound. tives allowed. Sledges were despatched for the for active business pursuits, and also prepare I Travels of Madame Pficffer round the world. provisions saved, which wen* safely housed. as desire to enteratcollege. The location Bcnicia, has been chosen as re- ; The Howadji in Syria, Lamartine's History of the The crew were provided for in the native huts. Hunter's Life. markably healthful and saeeesible ; nail the arrangeand furnished with skins, without which, during ments ofthe family are such, that pupils will lind the |Restoration. Travels in Africa. Lady Wortley'a Travels. the winter, they would have perished. The proIN CLE TOMS CABIN—in paper cover—sl. comforts of home.' visions saved from the wreck subsisted the crew Key to Uncle Tom is shortly expected. Music is taught by an experienced n.aster. ; The for about six months, after which time, for two or TheAcodomic year begins with August Ist, and is Thrilling Talcs of the Ocean. three months, they were furnished by the natives divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each. Am. Cruisers' own Book, Missionary Offering. with fish, whales' blubber, walrus flesh, &c. For Terms per quarter including oil charges, $150, Hook of Common Prayer. Bibles. months entire and Miew's Water Cure Manual. Every man his owa darkness reigned, payable in advance. more thin two the cold waa most intense. An American and a Hector. RBKKR To Ooy. J. Itigler. California, j Bowditch's Navigator. Tom Jones. Hawaiian were frozen to death during the winter. Hon. L. Severance, Bosom. Books, embracing spellers, readers, gramThe settlement consisted of 15 huts, and a popu- Elisha 11. Allen, Esq. Cot J. C. Fremont, " ltev.T. 1). Hunt, San Iran; iiiKrs, fee, Ac. lation of about 50 persons, all of whom seemed to Capt John Paty. Stationery.—Every description always on hand. 8. H. Willey, feel a responsibility for the safe-keeping of their Roy. Daniel Dole, [Also the latest Nkw Yoaa Papkrb and roruLAa Rev. A. Barnen, I'lnla. guests, and apprehensive that if any of them should Rev. S. C.Damon, HENRY M. WHITNEY'. K*v. S. L. Pomeroy. Boa. | MAUAziasa. be lost, the American government would punish Rev. E. Bond, 1, 1863—tf. Sept. 1,1853.—tf-7. Benicia, I January This led I apprehension their neglect then for : : ■*■ �72 THE FRIEND, OCTOBER, 1853 18— Am wh hk Oscar, Dexter, 93 mos, 300 an. 1100 wh, PASSENGERS. 10,000 bone, b 0 bbls this season Antic. the Star from San wh ah Saratoga, Harding, 9 mos, HOOwb, 14009 By Shooting fellow Francisco.—Mrs. 20—Am ing obituary notice of a most highly esteemed bone, Kodiack, via Uilo. Mrs. Turner, Mews. Perkins, Mitchell, Kinsman, laborer among Williams, Hanchor, Haight, Fielheiin, and tliree ini ~ Memorandum Obituary Notice of the Rev, Henry Chase, the ateerage. The Mechanics' from New York, April 20th. Own, Seamen's Chaplain, New York City. By the Benj. Howard, from San Francisco, Geo. On tin* 99th, saw sperm-* sailed hales, in Int. 3b north, lore 40 WOOL We notice with regret in the papers by the l««t mail, thei M. Chggabj Esq., Am. Consul lor Luhaiua and son, (J. Crossed the ana tor in trie \tlantie. May fljftjfc, gg days out, in On the 'JSth od June, pas>ed through the death of Rav. Hbnit Chaii, who is. well known a* having I C Porter, M. I)., Mr. Kinney, clerk, Mr. Howard, long WW. straits ol |,e Maire and the mpe in t 9 days. YVcHther hue, been for many yean neaineii'h Chaplain of the Bethel, Roooe- G. 1). Oilman and Mr. "Weil. although the sun was aOQOC the horizon bujt seven hours a day. Light w inils to the equator, whnh she crossed in the velt street, New York City. Mr. Chase wm a native of RejejBPacific, long. 1 S west, I 13 days nut, on the 1lib of Aug. Same Died. salaerCn., N. Y. He became pioua in early life, anil joined d ij saw sperm w hales in large niunkn, fnun 30 to tin bai rcls. himself to the Methodist Church. Soon after, leaving hit* At Honolulu, nn the morning of the 31st ult., of disc ise off )u the 17th of August was boarded by a Isiat from ihe K rn in plough, he Commenced a more thorough course of edu< .torn i the brain, Hemht MutiMAM, aged 0 years, son el Thomas'Vian hark Kmpress. !H» days tiorn China, with 4.MI coof this city. |board, bt inni n r Callao. nn the -'Tib. made the isliiid td than he had been able tc acquite during boy-lioud, and sus- tfaenenea the and al Lahalnaoa arrived this Hawaii, Mtu, at j (in daughter of touched Win. P. tained himself by keeping a school. Hi* piety and talents■ami the Wailuu Falls Estate, A.i.iie, port on the :ilst. \\ ith the exception nf a very few days, the Kekipauahi Kagsdale. soon brought him into the notice of the Church, and ho becamej "Suil'er little children to come unto imp and forbid them weather was eo moderate during the whole voyage, that an open whale-boat reUhi haveanndy kept the ship company. successively class leader, eihorter, and finally a minister o not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." The Sophroina aaibrd from on the lath of April, and Hit: Metbodi-t connection. In Honolulu. Sept. let.Onoana Hush,an Bngrlsa resilient ileached (ape Horn in 74 days,Boetoa w here the was detained three hMU islands, standing at the of an affection of the brain, weeks; bad In ivj weather aad toal Jib-boom and head of At length he was assigned to tlie Roosevelt St. Church by of ■god n. I'nt in at \ukiiinwa on ihe 19th t Aog. fliorl 1 fore top tua-t. n quest of thoSeaman'* Fiiund Society, and it is it strong proof i)n the same day, Mr. Thomas RfOMsanso*, also an F.ng- "jnf water, and nHod again on the BOth. Ten days beflare of hie fitness for the work of a Seaumii's Chaplain, ili.it he lishinan, and lbrmcrl) a partner of Mr. Hush in thu butcher reaching this port, sprung a leak, and has continued to leak about loo strikes, both at sea and ai the dock ; r.tiise of leak was allowed tn retain that position over twentj year*, thoughi business, ot consumption, aged 36. Aug. 20, at Mie small pox hospital, JoieStlvada, of Fayal, ! y. t nnknou n. (he rule of the Mothodist conferences is h> change, their preach T.ie bophroaia left at the Marquesas i-lands the American a auMpul Of trade. ers every two year*. 1iwhale ship Win L* ol \anlucl ei, 16 months out. With SS i In Honolulu, on Tinsdny, Si pt. 8th, Panniaica IV. Tnonr- ; bids, sperm oil, to sail m ihree dayeon a cralee. She put in For this long series of yeaw he labored tor the (not 1of seas.in, aged 9S >ears, B native ol Ch:irlesti.w n, Mas-. Mr T. leaky In New V«rk 4 where the t occasioned by bad caulking men, being iustuiil in season and out of season, zealous ami bad reeided at the bdaade tor nian) year*, and n/m eiteuvivel)■ ship was tilted out Leak -topped, and ship in good coiuliateer ei* the orderolf| tion. indefatigable. Mm church always stood wiih open doors oni known as an auctioneer. Rewnei Masons, and of Hie Haw ah. n Guard, ami bl« Mineral'I Ji it 4.—Marin Theresa, Taylor,7 whales, Capt. T. was the sabbath, with the I'ethel ttiij waving from ifs dome to free was ntwnded bt both tuoue bodies, from the reaideuce of Mrs. sick on board ■ French slop, nhlefa had i doctor. welcome tho long tost mariner retained to port, and its rhnp- DurolnU. nn Wednesday. The Hawaiian Cavalry and Guard1 Jti.v 19.—Thos. Nve, Almy, l.:i o bbjs. i.iiii ready at hid poet with n warm heart,to breiik (he bread ofI lunoed the e-cori to the gra\ e, in .Nun rm (>im ter> mill hiss; Jii.\ l\— Hill.mm. ot k. BOU I bis. a large number ul frieude, military Mien, Lang bbls. hie to the spiritual wsnts of Ins congregaiion. Ill his prearh remain* were followed b> ■ JilaliJ«l)30.-ImiPacific, ollicers and private ejti/.ens. iC Hou laud, VV. st, I", w hales. I iug .Mr. Chase waif plant, spiritual, and seemed to comprehend (In the bth m-t Row p. of I 'oii.-u nipt ion. Mr. II..I Ai «;. I.— Mi.unr \ in n Nye, 3 whales. Kuwin C. Hie peculiarities of his hearers. His tit-run ns seldom exceeded arrived ■ few dayi before In the nwtea Bty, '».—t 'niton. Wing, T whale-. too fiir gone with lo—.Northern Light, Mott, 13 whales, lost his rnati twenty miimtec, and thus while lie Nil able to detain tl it at- the disease I > be reslored. hy fhe rupture ot a bl« d vessel, Columbus, Crowell, ■! whr, \\';ijinea, Kauai, Aug. tention of his audience, all were convinced front hit manner of of the liver. 95, \i affeOtfOfl Da* Kva, li,—finterpri«e, Jarnogan. 7 whales; John and ElixaBona Ko'n.t, widow of King Kaumualii. forinerl) the s u-ithat he was earnestly desirous of iheir eternal sjnod. ell ', whaloa\ Oroaiinbn, JohlMon, Id whales; eign of that island, liebnra had tor man) years been in betfa, Chap, Adam-, if w hales Clio iiinati, Williams, I w ii. Kilt the great point in Mr. Chase as a chaplai n, lay BOJ so active end ronnieteut church member, and bet loaafa deeply \\ in. C. N» e.Lau astt r. Uuiy," whales. Ai o. IS much in his pulpit efforts, as in his labors out o t the churchi :• ii by her people, among whom her influence for good waa Heard from, about the middle of A up— By shin Wm. 1|About the middleTell.walls. He had a happy faculty of adapting himself to alli ver> great. Her age wae about 5j of July the Liverpool 2d, ol N. B.. Switt, In III, Sept. '?ltl], Mr. TnoMAI Ctao- m a-ter, struck ou a auliken reef off*Port t larence. in Bhering*s phnse-t of the sailor's character, and tuck ffil his ticilitj in! ! Very suddeiilv. in II Honn, I native id Scolland, aged ."»I >ears. The ileceaeed lelti si aits, and bilged, got oil' with the aasi-tance of Capt. rules, winning their esteem, that there were but few of the nut Iti In.- native land about ten years aince, and lmuiigrated toi of ship Helen Augusta, ot Newport. Got her into St. LaWHide of seamen frequenting the port of \nv fork] who did! Auckland, New Zealand, where he nrcupled offices «>t respon- reoee*s Bay a d cuudeuined ber. Capt. r*alca took tin il and and trust under the Bnnafa Goven iiniii) He visited * of his Me intluetice. ?nt was l set lire to her. come under the known' not rain.'' 1 these islands o igimdly hoping to engage In bla favorite proi'.\ liacar, from Arctic, Aug. 18,—poke— |>DM| ilit-m ai " Father Chase,*' and many a book or trac Ij feaalonal eroptoj n cut, as ■ gerdner. Hnfftcient en Aug 10- -hi|. Roman, I rlpp, ■-r>'> bbls, aclanrlAc 1 distributed by Jiim fuiuid an attentive reader lar out from thelie.Miiranemi nt not being offered, he engaged in mercantile pur* l.-,_sli Herald, «locum, r> whales. l". Ph Isaac in. ks. skinm-r, c wUalea. land. I -nits. He Wnfl much esteemed as an Intelligent, iii-rig it. and I] tW We arc extremely glad seamen: to receive the follow- r • ' — ,•" - ,,< " 1 • < r ' , ' , . ' • , r' , •* , -- > man. Thelast hour offall life was ape i the study >Ichristian ttii* chaplain, attending of the Bethel church. , * - ' ,' . , , ,. tl 1H—Sh Dr-iper, Coffin, clean. infrequently thronged with visitors, ami nf n meeting i;i—Sh Marcus, Sherman. was at home, whether edatinlstertng religious lie did not rumplani of illness appearing as calm and rhei rful H. ltd U in advice, distributing reading matter, or listening to Jack'a as usual, but on his way home w as obliged through pain ami i Aug. 16—*h Magnolia, Cox, 1300 wh. .weakness, to c ill at a neighbor's, where be expired in about Sh Anad ir. sw i,i. :, whahaa, wandering tale of his life or Inst voynge. TO visitors in his ten minute*. His known chrhntan Sli Martha. T.-oker, 1300 w II. rharacier ennrds pleasing family, the study was often the most interesting part of his 11evidence to belli \ c hi.*, la-t wordf ere those ot one « ho fell sh CI Her Price, Taber, 1900 wh, '■ am prepared for what I am bunt toi Pia Mug Trams.—We experienced a terrible storm 0. m house. It contained an atmosphere of cheerful good will, eon- jtheir meaning, I hope I our u -jiith pertinent meet." How exhortation. the IStli of May, in Pick's chat nel straits, Unil n Watch, Savior** t.» ih. gi uial to the sailor's confidence, who while he felt him--Il m> ■in■lefure, tor re know neither the da) not tho luim wh«relii both aides, w ith a heavy \. K gale, Which caused the ship t<. intruder there, opened his heart without reserve, being assured thf ii ol BUM coiiiith." .Matt. BS -13. carrj -ail to keep clearof the *h< re. Finally sails n ,i rigging aw ay. Hot h am hors Were then let 20. with 00 lathOf kladftOM and profitable adv ice in return. [ In Honolulu, at the French Hotel, S.-pt. -,*7 rIi. Mr Thomas all taken uiii- ot chain. The vessel still continued to drag, On the McKay, Croni and a on California, ihe passenger late hoard ot the atfachiiieiu the him, DMUiaon fell towardi print In h morning f the Ifhh parted the atarho id chain, A amall an Sivi.-s He bad resided ankee Jim Caliat \ Digglnga, in may hu added, that unce it being thought advisable to supply fornia, Roy. Ichor was■then lei 10, and four boat anchors, together with a but came originally from w is un-in. : dot k-pot andthtee blubber hooks. The vessel still dragged, h.-i place by another minister, such was the feeling of dieatls- ; and pitched away Jtti 1 tl\ Ing Jin in. m and living lore t. p laettoa manifested, thai be wis returned again t<> his post. gal ant mast. The w in.I then abat. d, w hn li enabled the crew Tokensof individual esteem, brought from foreign lands, ofti n rn bend the tore-sail, heave np the anchors and gladly escape from a verv dangerous pusiuou.—[Commonkited by tin mute, surprised him, nn.i conduced to endear tiie lailof to his heart, Mr. Jmsepi h. Silo*. Mr. Chase is the father of leverel children, who are now en-I PORT OF HONOLULU. C-iijed in th> active duties of life Tn a uT three ol iln sun-, are widely kn-iwn as connected «Ith tha wore ol education. SUPPIIES in hi-> family he waa the kind father, the cordial nirnd and Arrived. the onteitaiiiiug companion. AT KOI.OA, KAUAI ! Aug. 'i'-Aiii sh Snow Squall, I'.urshv, Ijds fm Pan Pram iaeo Through i loi | lint Mr. dhaae has been actively engaged in Fuielrtie, (I-boo me, 1'. d> f ti S.u LHs OhleOO, 30—Sch GEOKGE oiI.MOKE, at Koloa, Is pre the work of the go-pel. BudeafOd to all who knew Inni pi r :C-\msh Own, Heabury, Wild: fm N. York pared at short uotice to l'nrni-'i supplies fit sonally, faithfil in his work, he ha> bean gathered to hU>.Sept. 'J—Aiiisii Mechanic** T\phooii, Salteis, III d- mi San PranelaoOi ahips, including Brrwood, cweet potatoes, foivla, fathem, to enter upon the reward* ofthe eternal world. How ]Sept. 5— \ui bark's .phronia, Hall, l(J davi from st m R I much good he accomplished m caunot estmate. 'I he church 'J—Am. uli. >hip Pheffie'd, Rove, Oeld Bpring, Uea> turkies ] igs, beef, butter, &c. Terms reaaonnJ le. h.is lost an eflcioat laborer, and seamen a devoted friend, atsh Sea, 1000 bbln. this ~. a*on. J. -M. s. ! s>pt. 11—Am dipper ship shooting rttar, 19 di fm Kingman, "The Clerical Association of Oehu" San Franc-co. \ will hold its next sciiii-imiiuiil meeting at i;.-Aui sh Benj. Howard. PauoVra, 11d> fm Ban Fran. iCT 1* Tlie noxt No. of The Friend will aplliiiuilii on Oahu, mi the 12th ofthe current montl Hi-Am wh sh Ceo. Hflwland, Wight, ISO bids. ■, pear in the middle ofthe month. Pepfc 11'—a in w h an vYm. Tell, Tabor, -) moa out, tm Arctic, It is ax pected there will occur at the same time 11 il 1500 wh, 10—Am wh sh Tamahroo, \e I. M mos, Arctic, ,".ihi w b. place,, dedication of a new native meeting house. Donation. Vj—t.'hil. brig Parouete de la Serena, Larraaabat, Ji d*, All im mil is oi the nssociation are deaired to lie i ir< $2 from the mate of tho whale ship "Sheffield," fm VaTparalao. mit. 8. C. DAMON, *J0—A'iiwhvh Motte/iinia, Tower, 96 mos, Ochotak, for the support of the Friend. Sir. of tlie Association. Sept. 28, 1853. , SIMwb. •JiJ— llntish bk ilar> Catherine. Robertson, tin London, If is study w.i- not Mr. Chase # — , - * MARINE JOURNAL. • FOR SKIPS, : Mil. < . ;VJOTICE.— ■- Married. On Pnnday the 13lh lat*L, by Rev. C. B. M'l.een, Grant THoRnuRN, Ksq„ of Asiona, L. 1., and .Mrs. attaia J•Waeii.i,ofNcw Hartford,ct. [At the mature aire of eighty one, and in the possession ol ■hyairal and mental faculties which he at'innw ''never were, wtter"—after the experience, too, of helfe reninrv ol married il'o.he baa ventured iiftain noon its map .n-ilnii lea. Mi. (.all will be i rat iff<d to learn tnat a hatero ho propitious, adorn* the sequel ofthe lifeol Ihe hero of "Laurie Todd. '; In Cb:irle*ton, S. C, 9J inst., Mr. Donald G. Mitch*i.l, o-f Connecticut, author of the "Reverie* of a Bachelor," and re rently appointed Consul ro Vence, and Misa Mart P., daughter of Mr. Wm. B. Priugle, of Charleston. In Honolulu, Sept.. 97th, hv h>v. H. C. Damon,-Mr. 11. H. W. Berkenburt-t, to Nahuawai. both of Honolulu. THE Cleared, SB—Anaeh F,. I., frost, Hempstead, San Franci-rn. Bail BD, Aug. 99, sh Snow Squall, Bttraloy, China. Sept. J Typhonn, Salters. Pnanghnei tog, Sept. 10— \m brig Boston, Taplev, tor San Francisrn. dept. 1'J—Bohr. aanoHne, Osbourne, Kawaahae and Kona, ilu waii. FRIEND:" JI .Monthly Journal devotettto Temperance Seamen, Marine and General Intelii gence. PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY PORT OF LAHAINA. SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seaaaea'. Chaplaia. Arrived. Aug. 96—Am wh sh Addison, Clark. 11 mos., 200 ap, 400 wh, 4,0.(0 bone,Kodiack. Sept. 13—Am wh ah Rm hrntes, Peakes. 24 mos., 300 ap, 1700 wh,—000 wh this season, Kodiack. TERMS. copy per annum, Two copies per annum. Five copies per annum. One - -- --------- $2.00 3.00 5.00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1853) 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 - 1853.10.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853.10.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/11f6a3d413adadd6a078732e9e9eb272.pdf 7255b3871b9e250e57804aaf29fe69db PDF Text Text FRIEND THE New THE - - the Arrlic, Nos. 4 and 5, IsMteM ahuut Death of Mrs. Palmer, Late , ■ . - i o. Ixiea of Liverpool So, Loes of Susan, • Life on board 2t. a ' - of war, always and oath to custom my people, common NOVEMBER 1853. 1, This 1 them. St. Napolcon at of Talk benefit possessed really Tallyhand con-] my with acquainted time, and long a projects my a Tullyrand is I and is rapacity what by to care means of money, he obtains it. that I great, so was covetous so un-j as His speak kind'v obliged, was after having in vain warned him several times, to from 16 20, when I used to Reslaureteur one three louis of happy upon my on provements stance no I was made I forced an in Had I died 23. to much so never truly it, French at thou- fifty im- speak some for reputation A bullet Then I had It ought then; whereas, me was, not ander himself never perhaps, Alexander, married a a when a a to me But that union, those under less or reading was perceived to I could not that he and I put man all tho of was an iyct bird of " an their But I Empe- there were from prop not is government, not to I of this can world, at everything re-establish soar me so that the his ears, quickest has passage ol he is beaten, but he yet not imagine or think ol that passages . _ the The been made! quickest the are following but Arabia, Brother Jona- must that his cousin John upon steamers (American) upon (English.) acknowledges y« a* . _, .. Clock Tim*. passage,) paassge,) Baltic,, (western " " hra, 9 14 9 821 » an Arsbis, 71 and their hands arrived I did lay line, Hays up, bate the mast of the upon lighted Cunard line, the I3JT now in There port. including that one religion. — are about Estimating master, thirdare 100 American whaleahipi the number of seamen and officers) at natives of the various ne»ia. nearly**anothwr third and remaining render it the foundation and Europeans. and of morality, and good principles, wished to third are embrace. (no 3,000, probablj ialandaof Poly Portuguese, and th( American., EnglUhmer. to above need of somerhmg great of the Collins spite teachers is the equality three years the two or true, . made. of eternally preaching are kingdom power victory Arctic, (eastern everything they in my to by Alex- of not In and frauds of the that from the time upon, head Atheist. For perched some, Napoleon laugh- Nevertheless it is being who by of birth contended for the supremacy ocean. Arctic, resting iniquities seize as and credited unbeliever. replied, religion, lay me the rruejses far from am book, is career Cunard and Collins' The help not the the child of per- always a people would a was, the voice secution. in June last she be maxim by much. have for years 1817i a was my that kind of Re- English oligarchy that the at In fuct, people. talents, without distinction to reason in commit- never would read such it had been asserted check. arising I in- is les- misfortune by more my powerful was the head of it to 31, Fanaticism is to He him, that tnuny to believe that he ed, great have reputation my — than paral- a sister of the Erfurth. inconveniences in to received proposed as at family, and which this Moscow, I should have without exile. his conduct is known New Testament. observing almost every I had me in his bath. book, litlle a separation, avowing the in of fortune, and this system or O'Mcara, (I9th March, Napoleon saw open in Called the nation, most been of opinion, alwnys Imperial government on 23. Writes 1 have be the to name From nothing I world, Europe sovereignty lay bit- She fought which I of all posterity. the of because have I have framed and carried into myself the I crime battles, almost monarch in feet. unparalled, was wilh di.tant public. of my misfor- her. crime, I have a seated certainly ;of or but prc- merciless and unfeel- a man his to the contrasted. will be have raised the to re- country, and the in misfortune, his that I had ror a history. me is sened. to A to woman, me and known; code of laws, that will bear my a most a asked with what I have doubtless erred that end like was hap- to no do Jjajsterity will will be elevation gained. have Political in time last join to view. in left behind me, lel always 1 restored war his wife, to tlics, paid Ihe were evil whilo doubt, but in political object 22. their to ardent desire Is this the result of mode- living Not that I have doing with lamented her cruel from him. go about I made in France will themselves. there is was the contrary, families send I throne. a myself there: life. were for which I They that I may say, I occupied, proach lodging a month. a to another, to rately, and having piest days days happiest The 21. life of my the My effect to I have libels, the fame. The truth filly pitched greatest She, poor died always treated in" tyrant? employments." dismiss him from his loved. Let Maria Louise be tenderness I ty was them with what I have done, wilh the faults which I have 33. divorce my first wile, the herself, for of all unaccompanied It be of the to to witnessing her *t mo tenderly fortunately es. great talents, although wicked, of principled, not two or year before I put them in execution. a man frequently j was pro- the soldiers converse to found induced I in fidencc for X. pronounce can man no spite committed, me. to tves to equal. men llDOsigflt go Helena. 20. swore I have been twice married. 27. bj good all a Nature formed all In 20. justice. exterminate was, to ask their little histories, and Table in spy taken worships. all tect 2(5. HONOLULU, VOL. lie will do in his last moments. destiny. At my coronation, I heretics. FRIEND. THE Kings French tho reign, Before my 25. 76 ... the man a and possess it, as fear about my his avoid man cannot A . deaths aud aliip news, Marriages, been would have Rus- a wife, ray - - « allow to the Tuileries for Alexander. - - Affair, Melancholy priest like not be the confessor of to I considered he n - - - from China and Japan, news sian I, 1853. I did religion. her NOVEMBER FRIEND Tahlo Talk of Napoleon, Series Old 1853. 1, 73 fjoilteilt!* OF NOVBMBKR HONOLULU, 10. 11, No. Vol. Scries, human wonderful. consoratisn and resource laws. Religion to these Man is a The Editor would of papers, wno| dolpho, from Mr. U. S. S. " M. acknowledge filer Hall and Portsmouth". J. Goq- �about the Letters Ice. lts mation and may In readers. fur breaks up every found open ited those and interesting Kam.chalka 70° all by to the ice-islands do not to least the during the during the bine these two the in Partly form from Ihe the from the attracted, by rapidly, sometimes into sharp several water degrees in which it formed. for following considerable portion the not surface large a fresh places many superficial current the surface of these that of fresh a closely seas resembling road. sandy a Water than that puddle in, it breaks up there is a water to raise is llirown sufficient layers a the of this way it thick when a is that in a Anadir some wind and gales, aided and ueinlv of coast latitude, there, This shore is from of and south in must the sy gales Then from the North in near most found August. there July was whale. and fresh it a made ° high early Ships of appeared 1 for and I to and decay North, the influence of water,l[change of and strong and hea- •locality, and the steady drive it South, and This I opinion was shows I shall Jject ihe a to all cold to thai must s and to ibis slier Ihe strong force must and a es- the sweep Shipping List. li. No. 5. , of the cause Anad ice |moderate be be frozen sides, a the would warmer broke and East packed the heat. in one first up current Anadir as so and run by and and sea, as in the heat the and through keep forcing sea it a Thaddeus the the ice possible, wedging it thereby The to to the Then Cape a and would until the pieces. combined close position. one into mass, than usual severe remain it This the these localities easterly gales prevailed These the Arctic, by ships passing: only less being thei, giudually tliey I;[across byjistraiis. that in was, infreq.iency solid one The long gales. of of subject of ice. so the portion in over it , large [southerly and winter the greater a moving!(North the resume movement remaining spring, 1853. 25th, Sea andsStraits in 1851, r cause ice Nov. Movements. will we formation and broad weather and wilh — In this letter far south, 1! 'spring, increase of the confirmed of discussion of this sub- Sra, lts Ice. di- destruction on tho letter.—JY. next At In the this sides, over room, it. resume ill my is southward shore, west I'nnce portion strong LETTER favorable , a current, work from on along with to May inclined tun they gales prevail, pecially ice il through in October for again considerably Cape L the constantly doomed position northerly Some; there all on almost the driven back current near so I southerly winds subside, insurmountable imildness of sea, dotted wind be the there as is ice. rapidly. as along the May. , equally south, an shord way. the that al- from ire learn ihe norlh, and that th flows of of carried through soon height til larger portion current considerable a feet ar, dreary! its. as is east east gives that to,' was is jam the at as 'through, to This upon it across being soon 25th nt sets the on ihat — the believe to Noth- their and confident water sea force jI some felt rapidly ice. would met 30. were far so looked stretching bodies ° pretty was water May, Wale. eastward passed June. in constantly November Ibis along Sea the straits by the north most which looked six to thick be ice seen miles I ex* a| proach, near generally of ice in the Anadir number of brea- and decreases moves 1 believe considerable a approached, case. and which diminished in yard, being as have been able between clear ■Anadir a I the main most. to sea presented a I six or fast, appear to I have distance of live by sinks the nol very ol upon un- supposed Dave is away ice which proved very thin. ,a this little distance it heavy the ice barrier from through W. passed through would ex- the up, ships the at washes bodies ol seen and eighty miles! and she l near along about have as thrown point Int. 58 opening Noith ol this wall much clear by These melts and but no ice that as Some depth. about in sweep along not fast ; water counteracts her when there is as sinks the ill anient will ship current across of ice swept a Il learned that as account from fast the particu- under current holding and their bonis will of sight, deeper under current eight feel or lew a out so paitly uniting opposite surface, ice in ice moth half the to thai the St. which sailed point moved met near as omen, in when I a = anil ol June. ol appears under an sometimes position, tin rent Wloitoski. upon was having on no I7» ice this ihe Same only working is formed way middle of June were iwall to Islands. the May, partly by an selling on frozen tent, or with if there is the surface The 2l)lh is caused whalers iiur surface, the ship der Ihe lite as ice which the The fnrnier extendi six the of for- are flows 1852 from one they as the as until belt long so in along continuation of the ice field the' strong covered with or jilie abounding by water there is the and the coldest air. Fox west, in nearly a In 'Thaddeus measure toils and during July ly eai of than the ice, Ihe sol- in been much clear after met ships [Long. becomes the by of pail some I entered July force. larly kamschatka Cape to the have must and one: added is June in 2thh of Ingether by hem. covered wall Pauls was I of contact harrier of particularly 'latter part some fresh make along first, for ice!Ches fifteen ships to accumulating east to the Itrark, plainly' [and different sea ice snow reaches very uflen but clear [About thicker. even The Kumschatka Sea owing tent ten winter, constantly quite or of in complete the seen where These ice thai first makes driven ing lie This is) of the some also ions lo below becomes These huge the south—the other ear- fragments from layers currents, it the of strails as surface and a that westward inclose The approach of the cakes I have vided some single the is sea sea, through of North. —both con- ice it water of St. Pauls, thai being could sets are and thickness succeed working a must weaker portion aj of Cape Wloitoski. be|Itbe meridian of 180 the broken oilier. quantity large Much of it. space large appearance of the inches thick, and in so ly solid, four or wind regu- but cementing generally believe ships west greater a of gale a I barrier, of must by sur- something, the the as in over ice, and sharp In ice. three seen freezes Ilie in movements niyslei ihe it bodies of ice form from St sea two places water weaker top of the from seen the upon the the upon When soon ho come IThis, color in thus colored 20th a sweep away Hows adds and eastern Thus !the cause some of impregnated with of salt. quantity or in and there ( portion avalanches, borders Island. jce. consid- a resembles mostly Ires.hand certainly lier for river—in water and gale Large fresh, IIfonnidablc is they sea large a as first and over a rise level still but The has formed suffieient- ice thicknesses, must :sea forms in seas of its on Where thei ihe north of it, extend to distance—indeed the reasons salt, entirely. passed lSlh W. and found the to of into t whales, and no the Anadir Sen, mid in straits—l lliink wou- which the form like south, and Others [South very empty into Ihe streams erable being all ced than that water ° 178 the I the on plenty, Until Ihe in plenty were thrown nmsl pieces and separate from it. ■coast, a along these thick oval or every masses Pauls In of the id gradually gets have various manner: in wears that the ice makes and thinking the I which motion and shoalest warmer the By thus lite stand the first gale to strong various is on are, forced the current, it ice. ice but feet above ten body a numerous]i.smooth. This sea. Being Lon. good whaling dill'cr- firsJuly found straits. and unequally!.During June gieal the they of iec and freezes. lodges [throwing rivers. uniting constant a c gale large bodies straits on believe at' the so the the to strong I a where harrier of ice frozen entire-! whales stantly accumulate In strength wears wind to They appear When water,,ly large the this very formed by ihe ice thrown up, which the upon asj surrounds prevalent of shapes, large of a round snow that supplied! to is is other-][returned and sufficiently .hat. 61 a up. The broken many the are eight lar. in in fresh from from . face, early [ current in prevents away. by ice Straits water of ice by a com- in lop forms away causes for these flows field, sides, the the thickness in jence . . washes many vis- formsj'derful that it which almost it flows vast the West, seting This from single ice it the straits I have not been able to this, pressure of the gale the weakest gives way, 'part of August. land bays are made ami passages spread in learn a' what lime the ice cleared mil of the water, frozen temperature, North sometimes position, a through up |the Arctic, cover-i been deep freeze il, that there over whole, strong bringing when bodies and could break probably have is water it maintain StraitsI all directions, and South lam] and Particularly before not the Behring's The away. high seas, would con-' a becomes sea to destruction of the and May, melts it which 1853. movements of this for the Davis' Various and that is above the and If winter melts summer. seas of in as part of great*?!' summer. as ice to your lWould Anadir r and owing shallowness forms in from the early r] hard to who have navigators hasten the to wilh wise clear, . least it has beenJspread and the Southern Ocean. at for- of such portion Artie Ocean, 'times the Anadir Sea must be but fresh is water 72° N. the ice»Jly* over, season—at localities. partly ed 1852. of the NOVEMBER, Straits and the Lat. at up succession a of the ice in the Po- .salt, and prove the Behrings seas, by FRIEND, siderable description movement!) regions lar No. 4. Sea, Nov. 28, little some Arctic formation. — At Perhaps as THE • 74 to affected of in remain course side of (bis—the air also became as �THE cold the ice before it had as would freezing temperature by Still ire. paasjng unlly bee.me weaker and kept and June, during watched its it up in the seemed whole on followed ice ihat there sea to large a a and ihe westward, to the northward, the it, until they ice in of tity the short a (here it does in by up polar There Anadir still a I a ice and the straits in the by such all freeze be in so Ihe old heavy forced being and gales basin of water glrhe. pole cailic it idea, islands. the great the at am there is a North Pole that warm by by the wind never J current. a would more through with the laws of open by ice be so, This or, but nature melling, for north is a to me for not and died city, funeral which he had of: ion :of the last at was the and and citizens seamen in which he by those who held ihe straits half of the jwill be in in many dropped jthe world, the|I port, as the although clear ii Chase is on many a intelligence no more.— in a a to position work and in spreads Independent July sea to June, j would for inform sale, them, and for The that he has gratuitous a re- again. the Horn, days. thanks ofj 1 in to einiiK would copies.i ing distribution. to and nt 45 He of Good to return reduced He thought at over an to the rules was a the" vote was of his book or fre- during and of for his autho- of the British English of the about 70 unanimously Agent out- thought Lloyd's his wind and of such in the way Captain discourse, him Hope by he case occupy copies engage said instead of the for- He stated that he supply Use charts. current days. gallant voted with cur- rcferen- by California home had which not able address. 4. and days, Cape his of in month, and between New a The was ' Henry: winds observance. applauded delivery rized Lloyd's sailing intercourse between San Francisco would be by the way of voyage would TearSj' a and 5. Liver- at the United States had from ward voyages, and I 76 loi York, Sept. lectures character and results wind of'27 England .Chaplain ' few ; yet—strength accompanied their directions, with Books. ; and my friend regarding average time of 40 antl Singing Books.—Seamenoften timesfor the singing aim, assured, endured depend, meet given advantage! the quickest ol kept I same, and Rio the voyage has been be-j quently in many that he while we origin, ocean shortened those Cape far off quarter sen, the an mer at grcal . sailor. until has the voyage lucii who devoted, . patience thee splendid his to s that labored, both by of his efficacy much-neglected ihe unless j were on in the rents the large company J also Maury He sliited the prove I feci loss, Father, my whose merit's I commend the and comfort all your God, of his observation cur- the Church the unfailing love loudly and before the members of pool, the week.— of last at hope retain, still New York Chaplain ofj testified was would Lieut. room minister, as long and successfully Sabbath, to though your tears mirffrpnst years, with my al- Roosevelt street,i close attended now derived from devoted in mourn Farewell; beloved Rev. Henry Chase. faithful soothe, more. mains. letter. in the present and will , o'er, are no eternal gain." ever ever part form wea- the subject tins her me must sickness, Jeans, on To outer when speak of or you London, .1 earth. And j commanding fresh, causes—a Mariner's Church am! this [and - the loved life, . worm and calls to Itut let that hiss with I in thick sli'l That The of ice should entirely I purpose of inconsistent1'inquire for of 68 off, veins, at most, your lu-enst loss, is you have in vain died this wasted meet I trust, to memory wedded spent 1 eontiilc ; dust and feed the transient To please can-, comply, and husband, though few short a in ever Thai often! for S. breath; my not lieen Jesus moderate your grief; My (Mir it thisj it. near ship a has for many years officiated think oft surrounding Yet " look-out sharp with or on and vicinity is their left seen ship's length of vol-i ito whom his labors had mainly been 1 for it account for it feeble hand of death cold live for he hath with the shall May full, as light Very I shall mingle 'I'lnn have God, is strong, in that Then, we from to spirit die. when Yet, drained from it. next Death ice some, immense bodies of ice is must generally the Must to deep 1 | II is and the current, freezes, road happy day bare I BrK learned to suffering, and my nights of pain, in my 1 know wash but near, given. contact in not My faith horizon discussion of which there is beany,i esteem not upheaving sea being cl.ivs hi In health ice is under easy, yet am! proper abovej kept internal heat of the think this ice to clear by M. mandate to him. verse been arrests to Farewell her had now imperioni Ye-, my dear a When ibis is that mass, of ice that is stowed away understand the loss a deep surrounded She her before expressed the and suflicient, flight. thank I often when fog, from ike arising constant and a coming my nts of internal heat the fact, and carried southerly I more In ii strong and tUa by this may appear to certainly quantity in the Arctic, by appears forming, that is the wonderful than the more that her by time she earth, to the wish lone; extended, My out-: yards Very than (he more water is leep enough a believe that there is the at south southerly a to Though absurd is its For of; and! the thick and dense that the ice so 'Phis In causes lather sea. ice new freezing (empera(ure by the it I feel the and genet ally! thick a always requires sail. in sizes on hundred high. not seen keep ways north extent It = ther, when in quan- be* Covered with must seen \i is avoid (o passing there is or over, winter, either by indeed inclined an clear be of Point heaviest ice is Iml two north of all the ice s<a adieu H. regaining short A measure. She said after find! we constant fragments, indication sure and il more north various of to a fifty the ice prevent the border of (he to far be will warning not hot n must of whales can from from Scto footed. is This great body old that all the space between ihe barrier mc a done. was to Davis'! waters much fine ice is off small breaking extends round arch the seauoilh nothing of should be put in So at Palmer left there Lady, for the purpose husband, her, they Mrs. licr heavy, took extent Point Beaver in these caused by the This is spite of all the fog is tune so side. a brought against of considerable water (.'ape. not Island. Nobba the' It south- will are by Mr. G. composed Mr. J pieces in There tended approaching firmly so this away a the existence of lor near, by the by on the whole Is, ihe edge of the solid ice. stra that with was north. stowing the straits and open was tune, and clear was lung. bidding would be lliat (his insy in the summer by I Bel from coast up shapes. so I confirm, my belief Ihat there salt up under he ice of that east It early The ice Straits. Sea.— gradually position, By large a ice melted he to forced lall, in the is made ithe north short so Anadir legs broken were moving rapidly ice at northward This a you for to And if it sheet your Pitcairn's Nantucket ■ was to lines are husband, again gradually moves and in them. of bioken lor lull, with nearly swept two pressure. and Hope, Nobhs jam,l probably and it, center Then it sea,''straits, space in sway through the force with which thai have been of the me, disposal. Tlii'y curv- the interest to acceptable the Friend. insertion in an the your the coast to basin. polar size the ward, late from the bodj a la heat. shows Mope and from Sea, and kept it in its powerful it rapidly, large connecting These Arctic ice. north of the Hope to supported enough Cape East to a were extended Point the over and it further to slow portion that on in it \V. into the moving bodily along been The snails ice rested - space 'Phis shows that the ice straits, of ice body time. the ice suggested was hotly north nf-Voinl the considerable The worked and back have must clear that was Til decrease ihe and wind that entire August. the passed it ° 71 us the have moved to the must after fast indeed I in. set powerful, sea, last at During moved gradually it forced rose rain fell also fug so So and on the 10th of by was ■shore, have I weaken- greatly it subjoined Point, add any and Ihe strong along up lines health in sooth of Point Hope, and along that shore the wind sea the fury, setting current reading Damon.—After C. This i copy of them would be solidly props way. S. until ihe whole surface is covered several years. swept north gales Farewell my straits into the Arctic, and our with it and new formed ice north of the husband, the almost far north as the the com-, The July. the current, by days through the ships The attack dense dark, a its hold. "jo on two the (be decay, constant bent, and gave element.! ed, Rrv. on shore, more until 18*3. Oct., 17th, winds As formed the S. Islands. Ship Mohawk, Honolulu, ! ice in the southerly western ex- reasona- of the 1861. ice wedged in, were in case the Hope, and along the remain all ed by all the freshly, of these Influence the ice let of and Willi great and copiously, forced IBlh tne Strongly and rolled in in would it however and ill limbs. body, wind blew Tiie thai Arctic previously break blocks tn the stated, cer-| greater the pressure was combine for the destruction of to inciiced and decrease, been have are northward. current a 75 1853. month la- a consistent and perfectly in and lores must I July. ol' is South = 5 ice until heavy to set it, Soulhers "of something interposed At last sniiiiuer. " grad-| Snll It and point of that a portion suppose Arctic moves north when the ausjy' wore half nearly gradual that unless tain it from that ter. a the, ble under narrower. all the ibrvngh fast hold to The mass rapidity. with considerable fall soon when over forced:!tensive fields water the Ocean hinder mi fur passed wanner current the along by the and surface, its NOVEMBER, FRIEND, gor- of sailing current chaits Sea Captains as make observations accord- prescribed.— San Transcript, Oct. 3d. Francisco �76 THE Late from news China and Japan. Whampoa, The Susquehanna steamers have returned from Commodore Perry the Mandarins. in tow entered the hay boarded were attempt Commodore made was to The Commodore tained by went Emperor, the enter- He sumptuously. President's the to message with the request for him weigh to take (herein contained, and matters reach lad: any 1853. permis- get supposing few items, a you to and perhaps get not that the H. A., Captain that The American ed GREGG. by Capt. Y. 350 sperm The of "Liverpool American Whale 2d." Ship, out, run upon reef, a following ete Ihe vessel into Port St. months undel- for On (he (he 14th, wilh island, from (he South at to consider well his he would it again call in (he be favorable. might Mississippi which land spring', Imping thai He then returned Hong Kong, touching The for answer, to to this port ibis af- the Rebels Respecting we have heard but Our river and the was Ap- Calcutta, having, a Chinese 10 in number, and crew, lightly ed serious consisted of Malays balance of the midnight, being About M., him, the captain, murdered the cabin, two passengers and captain's being The Malays bearing on run robbed the the boats. ship in After about Hong Kong The crew to went rates out ago are put to but found them chase, selves so it not fleet of Pi- a and numerous they thought their and were of (be lorchas, I write by the is glad enough superior in so getting not to back to .carry in now who it The to avail them- the to (hat it " Helen The no to kept the offi- opinion to (he assistance any lettors or taken on on his who sels. after soon the day, Capt. his hav- papers, Hnthaway viz ; We are Swift " taken oft' to by the Black that say, they kindness. utmost transferred were still, of more the distributed among other this port at the to eight and Huntsville, Smith arrived r. remain- board of which on the they but 2 at re- ves- a few in Fales. nut Oil, was the We is and2, of the dress, enlarged are much pleas- Naval.—The French Corvette ti. Tho M. M. following is a on “Moselle,” the list of her officers Lieutenant I.ngouginc, ltosciir.weig, linitcigne dc M. 23d from M. Tahi- : VaiaeeMi ; dc Vaisscau ; Duvivier, Knscignc dcViusseau; dc Vaisscau ; crew distiibuted Berthou, Enseignc Griffon I)u - Jonchicr, lii'llay, Sous Aide Capt. Swift, Lectern, Chirurgicn Ducret, Chirurgicn Brown, Stivy, Aspirant licrtrar.d, Aspirant board D'Adhemai Commissair. dc ; classe; clasee; classe; dc 2c classe ; dc 2e claaae; dc Lantagnac, Fournier, Aspirant 2e lero classe ; dc 3c do le Oauticr, Aspirant and Watson Hammond. dc Vaisscau ; ingcuieur dc Charles Davis on It enterprise. Spanicr, Knseigne Augusta." Richard I, ed with (he appearance of the sheet. Success finding The Nos. recieved. a new greatly improved. Guetin to state, while Era". been Weekly Argus", being stripped, were "New have days whatever Helen Officer, requested captain landed There sold her liclland, Commander, arrived Cap(. sunk. John Small, Kilburn'Webqui.h, upon the ice. days subsequently, eight crew were paper and power. two P. Collins Steward, and four Steerer, Seamen, in taking vessels, except 3d six an William N. The ihcy subsequently Capt. and Company's Island, authorized or The Dc board until Parish, for " vessel, was and Spars vessel and drowning vessel. where hoard the mainder should fall in and commenced fire and board other Boat port. Captain was set on The com- Two had William tho treated wilh Susan's this sight. Capt. repairing Rigging, valuable. was But highest bidder, in sight; are all went on finally steer following hove in company Bay. facilities for we were and Some five Capt. Captain duty On the Augusta" offered any ship's subsequently by drowned was eight days, the unless (hey Bay, the succeed- the ice. one Warrior of New London, Endeavor; his and upon following day. the wilh vessel; continue in the vessel, days since in Ihe Mcnkar of New Bedford. was.bis vessel. some the (he their unanimous safe not in not and badly. leaking Crew concurred. of Mr. Solide which was besides pieces, consultation a expressed was with in be to held in away and clear of Irishman, perished an a lower breast unmanageable more steered his boats for planks ship, Rudder Irons Post, quarter, the follow- cut 21 of the escape, perished, came out by constantly and the under her being Subsequently however, they qualities to Hamburg brig well advisable sailing loading for Honolulu. ing orders Swift by reached their it is suppo- attack them and put about, the Pirates in found here The vessels known may lead attack to be then gelling bouts, two up four En right, M.on examination, knocked were nearly was small armed vessels Casks, two her, to pumps hogged," Slern He immediately from Macao armed that Fastenings reaching the shipped Three of them have, days her that it sed been arrested. A few ; starboard m., another boat p. their c Englishman, ts were of them agent which " off, forward, ; Kales most be minutes, she found was thorough a found the shore St. Lawrence in Ship hard, (humped Water and Provis- condition Upon was and concluded Malays succeeded but floated, Rudder all of the the day. and hook cers rigging. treasure which (he of Chinamen shipping detection. and next Whampoa the of her (he She receiv- no Captain (hat hours and twenty in found was abandon Ihe to near eff the evening a. m. on were the other upon the ice. lightening overboard Oil, disabled vessel be- struggle then made(heir escape valuables, in the the board.— on picked ed relative of the Oil murdering ship to chief officer, into the tip The Chinamen after whites, a of ma- previously from officer In these she were The found she As Ship going two (hen rushed all of the whiles alarmed and came boy, a and ed. at pany there 1\ At 5 by made straits, ice. in the fill boat succeeded wreck. (he the to passage the vessel the by masls were wrecked, the W., and ininules, sight. commenced In six started Chinamen attacked the land, (he boat five crew about five miles the deck and murdered in 20 time, reef in in Portuguese.— one but this reef. a throwing going. and N. (o The ing day. about her Boussoul On damage her attempts being hazy to Island. surrounded causing with out, was At the lime of the wreck, making through sea, Company's Boih most China passengers, the At his upon ions. for Hong Kong Arraloon brig altered knots, of any again part, 0 immediately the sth (he British left car with • Pirates. tin infested sea are ihe weather was hard. signs Bow, had 7 fathoms of water, M., about at lowered little for (be last month. S'arboard course struck ternoon. the leagues distant, ship's 1 P. Loochoo. at came off by command- 16 months 27th, about II o'clock, one time 1853. of obP. 2 n whaleship Susan, Smith, was hound West, purpose 15th, of side, 1853, Lawrence Clarence, wood. taining 15th, July 20 east circumstances :—On the left biceze strong the on ihe vessel "Liverpool Ochotsk 2d," Capt. W. J. Swift, Master, kindly 'Susan.' ship and 50 whnle oil, April 27th, Loss treated very were of Loss re- source. A. they Kales and his Officers. papers, supposing you before you any other Bhering's Straits, shore and on the authorities despatched well tho resisted. successfully letters, Your'a respectfully, by surround them as usual, with boats which the NOVEMBER, Ihe agents to some have written consisting having steamers An send to ceived it from last and July applied sion Mississippi 'his might possibly wilh his fleet Plymouth and Saratoga of Jeddo in and I have you would I 1853. Japart. of the above named the ) China, August lOth, FRIEND, dc 2e Aspirant dc claaae ; 2. claaae; �THE MelaucholA y ffair. Two •« belonging Seamen Portsmouth", friends They board on excited wilh Soames, when Liquor, to a became Death funeral of the followed. unfortunate the officers and seamen the Tho Bethel. t!.e after blow, been taken as dram i shops stroys ! How men's reason quence of were Parker is shoie, has on Wo ! it the upon is such well I that de- to have retnsjn* 10(10 our facts no call is the lOlh of out our is a — IB.] t<> note in have only 3-4 in bees and cts; the made since 100 and but the transac- S moderate ex- be quantity of reading School about demand hear and of sales 30,000 of lb. at 34 Free Similar favors *S§*** Seamen at the of French menced n's H Us barrels of if sent Peter Earl, tt Hiram for Hank, F. Charles Mr. Lmnphier, Morris E. W. Buddington, Henry Banks, Win. T. McKneel, AusA. Crawford Clcarland, the living Arctic circumstances while York in Hospital are Will and nre here- a and from an officer, Tracts &.c ijf'i.oO. From' A friend C. the fall of in 30, Commanderand " and French wh. ah. the when day, next vessel " when kept a was as sold for 75 cents not 22.10 Palk.. the by friends in New Obtained. one Coulter and Ed. O. DennU- in vessels year ago bound to the invited com- Office nt the until the resident* near m. d. H. I. the market, reaidencs and Bcretania street*, above the Ca- tholic Church. Ships ever medicine* with supplied than and prices sea-worthy Store Drss of Fort corner and aTlathrop, HONOLULU, res- called Seamen Bethel. attend. to hoisted the the at Thursday next Temperanco Meeting NOTICE— evening, six Gosnold," to company survey condemned was 13. came received State.. danger geo. great was Consulate booka. were vessel afternoon to .till but 1839, block in stove The Tuscany," vessel sold was before furnished the Opposite Market, in much at thi* lower city. DRUGGIST, LANGHERNE, per barrel, and next door to Capt. Spencer*. The Ship Chandlery. ships. barrels of the oil day for All the $100. vessels To the The discharged. were commenced wind all the the happy are saved. in tho " to "Tuscany" and was that report The taken crew all out are in the be 6.0* best kind, furnished the Passengers Mr*. 1). Little, W. Kiild, C. Mosht*. 8. at tho important, you has pestilence shortest of this will not E. F. Jesson, L. Reynold*. a. Baker, W. O. Jewon, Y. run no risk Bay. SornicnsiA.—Capt. Swift, Hill and of .mall By nard tub and Zoa—J.' B. Knapp Mo**r*. wife, d. a Higg" l ". CUMINGS. **• c. & »*trr». SMITH, CHANDLERS SHIP Bar- and U„ Vance. AGENTS. GENERAL Ship, supph.d with RECRUITS, STORAGE. MONEY. j". A The paid to be call. oh.*im. Larabee, J. Brown Capts. that AND Mr. Bunker, Sharp, and family, a* several 1853—6m-19 1, Howci. and pox, within Luce, Messrs. Nelson, Rowc, family, Alwin, Rate, Tobey, Bickles, which will attention wiU Every with may favor us GILMAIT Swan. Tnr. re- and at moderate notico and appeared here, nor Kcalakeakua, Sept. Serpent. 1). virit abundance greatest following articles, r. Sea fact, to coming .eason for find hore in tho You will tho*e who by the followiing cruits. miles B. Gosnold." " the arrived, have remainder BAY the inducement, as the best tho islands afford, price*:—Sweet Potatoes, Cocoanuta, Beef, Mut.Squashes, Melon*, Orange*, hands Wood in any ton, Goats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, tho landing. _ Lastly and most quantity, delivered at adrift. set Ten of the Mary". anchor, and the Island.. called to offered are KEALAKEAK.UA of the There the remainder of the oil nnd hull ■which visiting Whale-Ships attention is YOUR south of Indian Ft. Bay of Hawaiian next fresh, blowing weighed vessels for stood away were Masters and anchored that afternoon, nnd (501) came to 8.00 officers ofll. B. M.'» Bhlp Amphitrite, U«t*r of It and there large a both sailed United Several M., ter; Ship 1853. passing impossible the upon 8. reported tf city. Honolulu, June encountered was bow. In $8.00 ft.OO Friend, a ■I larboard Cushing, Owen, Weil, Chapel, (including services, lighting, painting, .tc.) Capt. Scabury, Mechanics' Own, " Neil, Tahmaroo, M It A. !) These vessels cue. the Tripp, two masters wbaiesiiip Pallas, $2.i0. the expenses at ice. distress, Mary" goodly Offerings. from she the XJ. Hoi. thankfully communicated to his Respecting Joseph A. sinking. of We including Histo- Friend, Siraitg left 1839. will be information Chaplain, ; Disnßow, who Honolulu cannotbot'ound name Any following of leaking, her a Friend, $.'.. 'rom 000 Wm. at have died at the Chaplain's with supplied matter, of the support lalcahipa, $11, incidental It on about ship stripped acknowledge Books, Newspapers, the c out, with timbers, and four planks. Bt r forwarded to Mr. port reported not J. Henry Respecting Ship Marcus, Capt. of all of them. ar the when trood would by calling will study, they R- llildeith, be or Bright, Ueorge L. Mose. Hammond, Thomas in- closing (irmly. Andrews, notified that •r by B. B. Capt. Capt. Friend, Chaplain* Study, tho at from this family that time ha. San Francisco. Theatre, Columbia, divided equally among the three gallon; to We trifle. n Chaplain Judge ries, Ix>c, of the Lewis Butts, a his wrote since mar- The transactions firm. solicited from others. by followed of September, day and ■track, The oil donation of Books for gratuitous distribution from Editor Richardson, 'Marcus.' Ship mos blocks cb steer the cts"per gallon. improved The August inquiry, been very lb—the market super ; MARKET. cts. fair W'halkbone. —Continues 33 30 Aug. ; from Current at IM eH per have clude 2850 bids st 53 25,000 lb, by sales late Mail the change ; 133 at being at of libeling*' Hcattered and of resident Prices ending no bbll, the week have some tin wrecked was struck deny- that afflicts both List of linn quality holders prices the to Ra- may n- from hi. friend.. will Any information, himself. left Katu- from Nuke- sent be soon Ocean, under (lie and it, that selling curse, news the wcrk Whalv.—There tent, Catholics, world Sherman, 31 conse- General here is liquor HKDPORI) Sperm.—We of another were and 1846, letters They The American Whale second oil, in inelancholly following [for tion* from Royalist" island. Island Loss herd rum the occurred see Shipping B. extra " after the same and liiv.-i, to special NEW bbla. informed in July 16, 1816, hut he •' Wimow, who visited Hon- Mr. Dayio Respecting bark Chaplain. Study, gratifying intelligence the Catholic Missionaries had landed some of the would that is, Attorney including the last of ccive tl of the Taylor, of death should This has will fact, No our also (hat, source, " which shall we respecting It. call at the will jah," about 6 Smith, Canandaigua. B. If Chahj.l. r**** expected. when expected, Leonard home gladly received by B. Chaplain, at Honolulu, or the Hilo, Esq., Pitman native of Canandai- be Information will olulu are colors ket, be land- prospects WANTED. Darro, ha* been absent from He N. Y. years. expedition. seafaring. the N. could full report a were their Respecting gua, return- Catholic Priest. seamen evil and greatest copy and as soon make to had The Missionaries favorable as Royalist" Katuhiva, at inflicted Sandwich frequenters "Maine Law"; community, we " Sidxkt G. Information hope the ning worst safely On the forcibly for the place enforced. are How the true our officers Police took ! rum We do laws that affray serious that the ; American ship. l.-tanco to O, thai ! warning the INFORMATION liutts. warning a tried 77 Marquesas.—lntel'igence to (hat port. to ed Portsmouth" hiva, who seaman being This inelancholly serve " of the. board his on attended by The services and many others. at The numerously was man ed fatal be able a blow upon the other, John Slinchfield. immediately Tahiti at Addison Mr. one, inflicted Quarter-master, a good as 1853. NOVEMBER, S. has been received from ihe Rev. Mr. Parker S. resorting but, "National," the shop called dram reported are ship, U. shore, Wednesday, came on ult. the 26th Mission the to FRIEND, Seamen's payment of attendance $10 Chaplain wonld from H. B. M.'» at Little cudiiig Sept. 30, CARD. Briton IW3. acknowledge the Con.ul General for Hospital, for th. quarter te*as»l W O established HAVING lo, Hawaii, recruits on H T is prepared to favorable lon the United States. II _ himself in bu»lne*» term., for furui»h *' Hi- .hip* oash, good*, or with Hills �78 THE For Lift Board on Friend. th* choice of bis heart; Man-of-War. a islanders bore but .Vow far ho sweep., where erarre a n I rom midnight watch the reader, the across waves he wolf's long howl tumultuous roar, Even he of the Will June morning glorious, but beautiful unlucky wights 9 ship thought they of the brilliancy fantastic peaks golden light to was sun of no the her best, tars were and if the liltle that so the to stray busy thoughts of beauty her it( did leave it. of how they thought as The craft that war tic, and about was proceed to unlucky papers treat crew beard on have you kind so to think to best the but if ful, the I]than rivited to be old' ■ " li than did far going of harbor out sybils making we were where had we one if you every it me htlle a was not kind so glum with people, Iwe hauled ; ns and t from is ship a t si no sombre rcfiVc- or was not wor.» truly amiable wi bounded onward, the Alter were we tl and the shi we but were Oalm had spec a disappeared was an far, fat • jtwai still there. tin-in f"ltcl til gal Ml"'" W* rsfvsßs. poop the Eastern bias to sooll \\aters; such DO northward over every il'ther as rounding the pnii little world of Honolulu but where smoothly Oalm, as the to steadily cheer-]JI he reception, place heading upon not leaving on departing few hours and a quietly as such no be wondered at, ! A* IV* to a did their best bail bit the less a was went a sellle the matter to always 1 Mow in!ins tilt; Hawaiian*. mv career. prognostications lost was always makes peo- glum was en torn were enough neighbors, my Idling I for interest prophecy to as to that in error, an that it for 1. that Wo betide taeunfo morning I JNo. Itunate fellows that stepped between the wine I enough for all was attention, my sentiment dismal, if I it in, and beeches that just long for either tions, ,jple lliese; were drowning, thai taking so their these fair isles, very in- sybil gone can, one These, no the brigl moincn every length closed at view, better, perhaps not that way, —sure but me, exalted termination the effect of was to since that, sybils Leaving they reader know and occurred fate, have to! more vessel i point among had ,'tiinc ajn missile]• I to be,1 place but lillle escape of until the fainter J feel their loss Insuddenly luck, but But csftiigh ol this, tin-in. sure fate thai time; at narrow t messages villas and pretty growing trees his nobility, but cruise, and then the words of the kind;land creature my arc with, f< to givin Waymauola; 1 little hut am, gootl for ominous words voyage hundreds of some Nuiianu with its 'j green 1 had time, leathery you you tempi your a 'lof our I though me flic then rejoinder; very begin the Arc- her. of their movements, teresting subject, a a veryjjother were of was the writer of these papers of the what to they soon speak we her [very these 1 the Faith to start on .had loveliness of the spot made them discontented " think of them , occasionally scene, was was muddy chain,: a some was beauty beneath; over of the beauty flood of• a her shoe after bravado threw ol out back. or j cheerful that occasion my on so, threw drowned if the over shed reflected in the bright mirroi unhappy morn! valley of Nuunnu; purpose, dressed in peering he Oahu, upon the of the beauty ns I morns;! of gloomiest very of the more .nurse worthy j Ijsnils, when I left home for the fiist .'been busy unmoor-' were island;that hove ocean, we pilot goodbye, our feel the loss! shore, then filled and 'carry on trimming ou therefore kind stood for the little valli please. I, naturally upon the more short time, bid to dote, respect you Once us,],!a mother, sister, a was, to in the little harbor of Honolu- lu, it seemed the little who , it the at fair lo somewhat down in the mouth; years was brnlie bright though severely, whom on if you feelings froni[Omalaska'i shore."—Pleasures ope. any of the relationship enough have you girl fair some that long creature an that not home there, and at 1653. NOVEMBER, exactly beeir quite the dear of blow, that slumber in eternal srrew, wastes nd waft »r*ese* had we to be *miles Rcliring's rocks and Greenland's naked isles, Did on bis ing their or summer FRIEND, sow IBM SUN ni'i-t, when ill thai isle 111 no Uanssf it area *n M In ,r. make themselves to 1 I shall not enter minutely into the details For upwards of of the passage to Bearing, straits for inconI ten been years have knocking about the forehand, it is but a inuu-01-wai 's cruise; j ol the Dumber of vessels that nnsequence globe, many shores have I visited, many seas there and back again. ' nually resort thitherin pursuit of the whale not •have I roamed and have I a few perils The sun had scarce the passage is as well known as the appeared, when, as if passage as far would I cheerencountered, but to Atlantic, therefore it is unnecesacross fhe greet him, a swarm of seamen sprang aloft, Ihe sails dropped from the yards, and fully travel, twice the dangers would I enfor me to offer remarks the feel you inclined, the soon ship and we began but how clank to it the fair the fiddler nearly our played his merriest tunes, last to no hearts to the even look there wassomethiag could find cling to suggested tions might be "mud." great rough sentimental a At sea-cow and hauling on our grance played of around us, sighing if' what of as is na- old he is soulless more refreshing at some fra- fitfully murmuring loth time or to land of four it they ing away o'clock. I preten- ■ has its cha- ■ that or The eyes. both the as de- Doubt- another, I or But image to canting minute more and bracing round our island we friends were with the a in the up from those he loves and holds dearest either side as if pearly to and cheeks, teeth and lus- is the to ship from the welcome this time most fog, so no 'A at was from part much so, 800 sonic islands are and tolerably over nations for retreat in the is to the wildest tacit who left arc enjoyment This comparatively island and of cuttinrr speak- Behring's straits, westernmost ani- few scattered a it short time since, then all vessels fori round the other forbearing shores. the islands snow, parallel, they wandering Esquimaux, a new route a same houses of inhospitable ■ through ■ ing, salt! the with degree Unknown in tintumeablc of the other their high, bold, prrthe time we made covered partially to a at is went up, I so We left then gone that way, and i waved more narrow and were tribes of i by t blaz- light passed through rocky, and cold most either jibs, we little a thick was required day during the which, I never could discover the reason why, except shore, —ai that, that ancient mariner, Capt. Cook had the of the and mals and indelibly but discursive. went than are a and a of we broad parts of the world in the lovely formed of God chafing but splendid spirit pervades last adieu, breakers i bleak daughter of Ere■ head yards, centre less blushing return strangely think, stars beautifully same dark, are remarkable very one wind for the have V2 passed 000 of it. i eipitotis to was with The Aleutian daughters i them, not the must as beautiful wilh its i thou, fair skin and Islands we a volcano, and a The weather dirty, very Aleutions in groat rate, but all boesl pretensions skins at a light house for it pa- of Vumaska and the is- peaks, one was such dear■ the southwest, dusky mean brilliant sister of the i thy dusky here no east made the (38th June) M. mountains, with four we the to a. between the islands gentle island, are mean oar each balmy light, carefully have become was no .Sandwich their art clear thy trous and neither moon, bit a breeze stole behind. ' about It of taste, Spain, Even Indeed the with its night wilh affec- sun stamped. beauty and forth the true luint and matter that; if tlie day is glorious bows, then and in and and beyond and south concerned a forgotten, not it is ship's head slowly if like ourselves'it less the reader has its ns the liden with the and leave such parted a at is palm be to why beauty, authority.— no Beauty of the Pncific have on ils iron dog, sea is beauty as far the Cyclades. be- isles that now dewy flowers, gently came, as part But not far i were fiddle of land is "Our Greece, Billy,—my to the from the shore, from the land gel far, that say sage from Honolulu islands of Hawaii. hearthc to of song hearts and warm re- England days, was the last to object swung springs, to us. balmy even therefore last the anchor receded it that the far behind. tion, were Our anchor held churn as it rouse in these Noras the the but forms, a to siib- on any suffice it ' ject, left be-j racteristic, hut which fhe supremacy, has notI all been decided, then why net Great Britain as we thoughts touched its mad heai't, that ture, began girls and reluctant lustily, tugging vain impetuous litlle plaintiff. rank ol hearty Italy science, until [their beauties and put scraped string! could sad,-our were away," gan nothing purpose, of their termi- at as Honolulu. at cheerlessly,• Italy, Greece, Circassia and he " and struck the up savage hind us," catgut and fiddle welcome, got of her fair natures clank,;;far up, clank, sary myself ensure a we as boast oni may manned, was and as Honolulu all these, at in the face, at nation, ception harshness kind home. at us counter, could I can- sleepers and agreeable ponderous anchor, i slowly black bc-i in the hoarse i[Spain capstan came the cable went was for holiday our weigh dismally in vain, he that all The end. at an was you cloud of a dismally proclaimed anchor" that Up may, but I tell woke the stillness of• then voice, a have aroused the island, us, clothed in pipe and deep might " was shrill a vass, the expect, accompany and I &.c, channel with roaring our seamen ■ racteristic tenacity for old our return I i on such still adhered to it, until praiseworthy daring weakness, ■ ed vale, t» actually slashed broke and cha- Capt. Maclure a through through in the Polar with their methods, routes, the regions mind the islands, a beyond antiquatand season was in ad- �THE of vance that way it tropics, like bath into the cold stepping long out of wanting not rapidly approaching gions, we then after were days and long ihe passing the the around constantly casionally sighted part came fishermen prising themselves. that there is but barren, value and turn At 11 M. smooth P. aS go to carofully putting our all large popular Hardening. books treat- hooks assortment, works embraces to | comprising few a [to, the of A few of our latest , only arc Sandwich States Barrow's Exploring Voyages of Eng., ships, The to, in UNCLE Africa, to It Wlil. S\ Thrilling NO. 18 mars, MERCHANT own Levant. AND I vols, bound. of in the of every best and X SHIP WIS* C. to I. It. to of his man of si desire to enter location formerly occupied by Nuuanu with Ships Supplied Bills of advanced for ' Exchange. the Bcnicia, family FLITNER, «psJjjjfj»3E at ihe to old stand; ■SBBBSBBWsaQBsW <'I-ieriiiiiieil by sun and star*, with a Roskell, Liverpool. fine watch tranait accurate instrument Particular attention repairing. Sextant adjusted. and J. of no MOTT Albany, a*a sar "H? Office in Port street, Hotel. By 1 6-tf the year quartet, door to •md invited at to at P. 7, New the and M., at !) commence Court 1-2 M. a.. Room Mouse Native also. and 2 1-2 at all is open and 11 at Churches P. M. hours late for- having are and Chaplaincy for tho sup- solicited lcspeptfully arc of the the An mutual Any contributing $50 person of the life made York. is entitled to become and Society, the of publication $20 to become a an tf. Member. is the such prepare the as Blaag**j fc~h Wy re- arrange- all BIBLES! .: ■It la l>! JUST Study, master. Ist, audis and for sale at the charges, $150, BIBLES of various These books binding. weeks each. arc and sold Society, oty prices in New IC7* Bible* Bigler, California. J. C. S. H. imported by styles of the Hawaiian American Bible Boci- at the with the York, Chaplain* size* and additional charge Fremont, Hunt, will be sent by rry years at Special San Fran guese seamen in those PomSroy, 80., IJ*OR . Friend, subscription price desire will be more or any given will to Spanish and Portu- supplied with be Bible* SALE the at Chaplain* Study, complete Notes on the New Testament, and Job. Also "Webster's of the cheap Spelling sailor unable edition of t'NCLE Book. to read, and desirous of be supplied with Webster* Spelling learning, will Book gratuitously, unless he prefer, paying for il 2, 3, 4, 6, 6,7. • A a History reduction made to than gra- tf. sets of Barnes' Isaiah Bound. Chaplain's Study. who they the Also a lew copies subscription price, to earliost opportunities, ' TOM'S CABIN. of the Friend for I, .ale and Barnes' Notes! j 11T Any the notice is that the the language,for Phila. States, England, China, Sydney, volume* various languages. Bornos, Rev. S. L. in tuitous distribution. " Willey, Rev. It. in advance purchasers ume. and Sabbath afternoon, particularly are meeting Vestry, English, chosen und Rev. T. D. Dole, paying from the Frenc prayer at the to the Am. ye Col. Patv, The the room Ilihlc Gov. J. Damon, United 8 and report of all donation, is Seamen's Friend Society in New foreign country. and the during invited to aid in keeping respectfully supplied with useful reading matter. Honorary under August eleven of quarter including Bond, Bound V., aas'tf. next ; with begins Allen, Esq. SMITH, N. Seamen gratufor tho BOYS. Benicia, January 1,1853.—tf-7. to Friend Quadrant Classesi silvered and I)R. given from Strangers arriving day. t Friend, The Friend sent abroad. by be and other most convenient evening fl rumen and papers hand., pott rale> made be ovcry RECEIVED Severance, John of the will of the Friend day. services home. per 11. Rev. E. observation* nations) vi.itChaplain's the at they where calls all of actual expenses. L. Klisha repair Chronometers,, will Seats free. m. (of cull to Seamen. Reading that pupils will find the such, * N. 1-8 r. pies c< Wednesday on rOTOXAJ the pupils, taught by an experienced Rev. Daniel Continue* with receive Sabbaths, said gram- in advance. payable Rev. S. C. 1). in been and accessible Capt, Honolulu,—tf. and and also to has are Hon. 7 to vessels every college. aavaa Cash nnd Sea- Worship is calculated to fit the scholar pursuits, Street. recruits. on FOR of ments of Terms GrimesI the to CALIFORXIA. number mly at The Academic // made DOLE. experienced Teachers: course Music is & be for Public open m., It 1-2 o'clock, eign M. WHITNEY. markahly healthful J. U. Lewi*. jr. E. their furnish 18.53.—tf-7. the line plate, The own languages, and mathematics, United a active business The or- CO., Nath'l Fai-k, Papers thorough education afforded CHANDLERS, MiTciSfct.r.. to A. M. and Tom Jones. NT 11001- and Modern The notice. 00 attend. M. HI.AKK'S SELECT BEXICIA, divided into four Store I oti Every HENRY Ancient as made will to weekly religious conference held also tit IMS—tf. comforts of 1. A is Bibles. YoBS New a. mutter. Public —Every description always latest AT care short at i -12.00 - the boarders .10, belonging Donations In this school description style the Sept. 1, lor Garments the cover—sl. paper Manual. 11 at Life Director READY MADE CLOTHING AND FUR- der June afternoon of each fee. fte., STREET, NISHING GOODS. - admission, Chapel is Chaplain world. shortly expected, Prayer. 1.0U..,1\<. BKAI.EU l.\ - for Nine-, itotuly supplied Hook, Missionary Offering. .IMaoaxinkb. TAILOR, be may week, including washing, per term, this port are invited Study, in Chaplain street, quarto. 2 vols. Tom is for BEDFORD, NEW Natural History, 011 1). men. of tho RET. WATER SOUTH Also supplies lectures • Seamen Tales of the Ocean. Cruisers' Si aTio.vi'.itv. SEABCRIf, l\ -1 Ltulv Wurtlev's Travels. Uncle Book of Common potatoes, low Is, Terms reasonable. schools. high ing and TOM'S CABIX—in Key Am. sweet Ike. turkies, pigs, beef, butter, I to furnish firewood, 12 di»- at • generally attended those taught, nrc expected that Sabbath, Ilowadji in Syria, Lnmartine's History Hunter. Life. The KAUAI! I at short notice including terms of pupils living TO ELBA M EX'TaXD STRANGERS.—Tho Fremont's School Books, embracing spellers, readers, MR.pared of Win. 11. IUCE. ol MadarM Ptictl'er round the Travels day pre- per Honolulu, Restoration. sailsI is It is leading Travels sleep, Koloa, into throe teachers. Doctor. at of Applications and Arctic. octavo Harper's Magazines—/> FOR SHIPS (iII,MORE, I Es peditio&S. to the , , scuttles, branches course rooms. Sailor, Land C'a'ifornia, Oregon, Bryant's California. Hoy. hitch's Navioatou. GEOROE meotings. other divided is year for tltu convenience Hoard, Island World and the Island*, i as we Continued. AT KOLOA, religiousand in academics and A ape-! and I'ierre. whale, Sea and Port, Webster*. Dictionary, acts next from miles expected. and and United Clarence The light. about and California. Shews Water Cure SUPPLIES mis-l I books, comprising Mardi,Ty- of Deck and so wind, hours of school The on medicine. some Dick the Moby and Shore Hind's said, our the most pleasant and health- of and Whale. all Oregon water Port one world; Tuition, series Oinoo, Cheevsr'l 'J the spot which the •reek* rah. no in The variety below : Cotton's discover its or la- manual to work two day. a privilege, animals, poultry, a on two being the Honolulu, the pupils are not exposed to many of temptations of tnc city, and yet, they can enjoy ito ful Hooks.—The assortment llankocs Lee, Shi]) in. To be domestic, interesting publications. pes, their soil no the July, hats in and exclude the wind went get most account. to below went Misct most enter-] be it anchor, then furling our Woiiks—A ol the most M'Aulav's Hist, little by and let we will magic, upas natural breakwater, to a oc- and race, may desolate, so the (ith on We nearly their good to , deserve it, truth, but with oil, glided we it birds. it American an and boarding being required the boarders The locution it &c, fee. WoitKs.—Among them horse, sheep, Medical some dead whale audi having shore no re- and citied these expert and with hours commence and school i.a l'uiiahou school, of farm hooks. were, These for the Well do they and comment, of a beyond that of energy is as across Americans, are are pigs, base, —Sugar planter's Manual, and smoothi that deep of the bor Shukespcure, Milton, Byron, AuciiiiEtnitE on Aouict'i.rciiAi. ing Melville's whalers. tew a j I ceUsneOUS mention to of The of- ever will 3d. Kancs. Polar the them Among Wiiiiks works few, undersigned, whales, seals and wal- us, myriads and countless rus ol monsters not A warm] nights, Aleutians, sea, huge the the SCHOOL. of this school term Vr.iliissasjr. August found the rwst selection Honolulu. Poetical reccivedsby been be PTJKTAHOU The next Office.) the! Campbell, Montgomery, Sigourney, indicate how to short unruffled surface of the ,1 other cir- change, great in , teed the] in a and will 79 BOOKS Pclvneiian the "■JTAVE lately Hut inde- of air. (At our felt we so cumstances were the to» been 8t sal altered we degrees, draught of this pendently 40 ai'ter being was NEW old eusy hardly had islands, when too, for change We nearly temperature was from the islands, invariably now. days from the the went shown, it once follow, and ships go who Capt. Collinson, The road way. 1853. NOVEMBER, FRIEND, Seamen single vol- A FEW Study. ' of the COPIEB Sandwich Sandwich I.laed*. of Island, Jarves' tor HUtorv safe at the of the Chapla n'» **• �HARRIED, in « R»r. T. B. Taylor, at his evening, 13th inaL by D. Valley, John R. Smiih and faaballa Tuesday 1853. NOVEMBER, FRIEND, THE 80 PORT OF JOURNAL. MARINE LAHAINA. Arrived* idrnc* in Nuuaau Naw Court In the Honolulu, Aaa U. Thurston, OF 83d. by the Rev. T. E. Taylor, daughlor ol Misa Marah Andrews, to Esq., PORT tho cloaa of the at House, Honolulu. Hoa. Lorrin Andrews, all of 5—Am bk OcL via TaMartin, 41 da fm Sydney 3—Br bk Orkney Lass, 5— 6—Frsch Henry Samuel J. Uowselt, of Honolulu, aeB. y Bk Bart. Coanold, 25th from to a I Philadelphia, anil left jw.m1I, in that .fry. Ins prop- over 6—Am T. wh sh "sh 10—" bk " Ludlow, 20 IOJ3 wh, inns, 1030J 17 " Bedford. .New the deck. Itlh Sept. John 17th. Ocl Millkanaka. King's i go <Oct arh, XM3 b. 12— " 12— " Am. whale Ill— " at Mr. in Nuuanu I.i- Ksialo Wllcnx'a ard Butler, or Philadelphia. Mr. Valley, Rich- bettlad will he Killed by 13— waa 1.1 officer of cap-iaed, survive Mitlwo At .am. the wu never leave, a he seen e,.me oui interred were HI. .gain. so on ship disappeared a, tl.o on side south moum Last, Capo ol M_ " II- " |4_ « ll— it-■ 15 15- 1859, on to boat eteorcr, belonging 1853, Sept. ship. board whale on Sherman, Island Sandwich a . 17— 17 — native. 12, 1853, May on alo.rur, bolonging hoard the Empire, Freeman Rn.wn.a also a Sandwich Islander. to boat Pocasset, //armnny. Captain on board Ship August 15th, 1853, ft. Hi. remain, were conbelonging to New tendon, veyed'to Talcauhano, Chi.i, la the Orhotsk Sea, Captain Mai tha'a Vine) ard. bis to mourn on Ans. a wile SStk, to He belonged loaves He shore. Enterprise, �l.ip aged S3 years. lleorv Jernegan, gartown, a.d burricd board on and K.I- child Wr. Illnrhman, belonging to At aaa, oa board ship Eh ctra, Ins end boiug taken down by New York. The ueceaaed'mot line. by the ahlp, Charles Carroll, tlen, Wm. Brown, aged April uaa, Hth, at a native on on Slst July, of c.nsump about20. board aea, of Feyal, killed by falling from ah.lt. S3d, of conaumptlna, Suss Htodoam-, aged Ocl_ Sin, at at the U.S. Hospital, I.aJiaina, N. Y. 18, of Palmyra, Mas. Lahaina, Marth» John Manwaring of whaloahip CapL Maswsamo, wife of 173- West, board Ocl 5th, in laL «*> North, long. of N. Y. Cbaa. Carroll, JonaTiian T»tt«ah, roaring water., With scarcely The water, a moment closed o'er to murmur aim a prayer, The ocean cloved o'er him, glare. Aad ao now real, seen, aaark guide, the and mounterto the aad kind hearted, Oa board be waa cheerful, willing mourned siuce he parted, Selnved by hi. shipmates, now it baa flaun, But bis soul is «t re-t, up to God And left friend, and kindred bit aba.nee snore Taioagh shall his hand the w.de waste guide the to mourn. dreary and dark, hla Maker on high, Bui bit spirit shsll sing to hi. ocean bed shall .wall to the sky. v. hilewavee-o'cr I'.' end. 1 he seal, though (be body should sink (a the 25 •» •■ it i* « " •* »« " b. h. 15. *p " li, M sh Good Ketnrn, \\ " sh wh, Uno-i b. wb, 4000 b. |- l.'t tvt t sp, (oo wh, 3000 b ekjOQ Wb, 11, Ill'Uslij, ArC, Arc*To tpe3so -H ,|. (' tXMKI b. bone. John,TiUon, Cornell, Arctic, !900 wh, 7000 b. Gratitude, Three Brothere, Aiiam-.-io hp/JOoo w,-£Gni-ob ap, Am Kb ne. h b. wb, Ckhio lb -tfiiL-olina, Vauque in, Fr ** 15 .0 wh, 9 .00 ing. bk Oc»r|to, tftevona, " " h.ini. I'nrriii^ton,-'.*> sp, l4oh •* ii li b I too wli, UtoOO b. Rambler, rortcr, Japan, AouODi «-11 "nh «• 15 ds fi.i San Franci-co. Logan, While, N 11, boo sp, 9 00 wli, 20,000 bk W T H'he.lon, I oni-tock, NL, 700 W, 10,00,.1> Hp. sp. i?7oo w, liooo -|», 900 wb, 154mb b. mKh Mary At. Susan, llrown, So «p, 1400 wh, ..000 b. 2,1.i ih Cm. SOttU, up. bone. m bk Prudent, Na-h, i.5.» wb, 12opo 150 2050 w, 19000 h. mlb Harrison, llalhaway, pp, I.mo ii ui!,.'HMK) hone xh oiympia, ltn>M'ii,'.i ■ >p. raiaihnU', Has tun, 5o ltoo wli, 4000 bone nli •• sti doo Holnt, Arc, h|, " Cm A re, "Jo gh l.iina.tor, Aliny, Ocll,4osp, 1000 wh, 10,000 mib *« Nan., J.i.io sp. da fm V Ixindnn. //armoiiy, Itogers, llio Vl'-vola nil, ah Koiiiiiliii, Baker, Arc, lo pp, Ukw 300 sh Win. II iniiii n, '* " Sw am, Tot.) Vesper, I...per, NL, 4.10 wh li Dover, llalicock, Moo wb, No. 11 M 26 b 83,ese Jh |i m, (i sli Riinaii, Cttmakey, * w 8000 hone. BoSe wb, •» » b N L, boo I'erkiin, Allen, tt II Booob A IS ** " « do. w, r "sh A* Coffin, •« «* >■ till Norm.in, rh;t>', Japan, " 1000 bono 200 wh. 4otto bum- *' 116 Uuu 2300 wh, thin William-, season no. Cleared. leii, liailey, sh California, Wood, sh Meteor, Crapo, sh Mary " " " " Nan ,800 w:i,7000 hone. Mys.. & N 11, loft., SI, cum, wb, looo© bone. F„ Adims, S oillt, N 11, Ho" wh, 10.000 hone. Oct. 21—Am sh llenj Morgan Chapel, OCk, 9400 wn, 2 ~™> 1 h 20— " sh 21 "sh vi m(. (* " " " " " " " 25 " 11 " " " (i " »( " " i< M ,i " " "bk " �~ ** Fr .» 11 • • •s— " »«' - 700 wit, 55u0 China, How**, " 9500 wh. 8000 hone. Scotland, Smith, 900 whi 5000 b. Wnshingion, Edwards, Arc, bk lirooklin, Keliy, Arc, ISae wh, 18000 b. Jos.llayden, lloosrsan, Arc, 325 wh, 4000 b. 000 150 5p,3300w,5 utahcite, Wciting, Arc, 3km wh, 50,000 b. Suomi, lli«bagcn, Och, C. Carrol, Hardoy Are, 1900 wh, 10.000 b Chapel, Arc, loosp, 3100 w, 45,n00 14,'xi wh, 14000bone. Nova, Ca-e, Och, 1000 wh, 9oo>.bone. Cherokee, Smith, Arc, 15 ap, 75 wh, 3000 b. "ah Columbus, Harris, " -* " "«• u <• >• •< Nan., 65o»p. N II, 2Gaowh, 9*3.000 b. Henj. Morgan, t'liapcl, loo Mb. Carbine, OilTor.l, N II, 13o .p, 2ooo wh, 4 B, N ,000 bone. M< rcury, Iliinori, •* 9— " Mary Ann, Dullnian, Wail 12—Bark Sarah Sheaf, 9_ Cavalier. Freemai, J. Loper, Whippey, " " 16.—Ship Norton, B, U5o wh, 55oo bone. I'aleon, 25) Wh. J)o0 lbs bone." upm. Memoranda. From 55 miles 1500 b. wh, 25000 of. its fiom true aMpa made by rapt. Stuart of the CorNew Zvalahd to the Arctic, he Island is laid down on his i, chart position. to keep Lai. IS° that neighborhood, » « ood movent while rnoulng IS «., Long. 103= 85 W. discerned an island, 9th ol March, Itt53, the same ship c 55, Long. 170° chart. It la in*. Lai. S not laid down on the and f )und it to be a dnngcreus reef, Saw ihe breaker* T, W, 11.il> W. by N., say l.i ■1 long by Ihree extending K. by ri. Slid the reel above water. Can I a seen but broad. A small part af On the eight miles In clear weather. ..,„,. Ship laying Corinthian, 10 In a came in sprit Och, svesl Ho recommends in Soo wh, 800*lion*. bone. careful observation folly satisfied that S'iw»rrow'* aged .000 a inthian, on Ills passage lo* sp, 1300 w, 5000 b. Trldest, Tatwr, Och, 3600 wh, 2 1. Coggeshall, F II, loo up, lloo w,3ooob N !3on wh, 12 000 bone. 12-Hhin Kutusoif, Pi. res, SB, N. B., SO nios. out 50 15.—Ship Parachute, Boston, Octobor 5000 lbs bone. 51 hbts spin. 200 whale, Cardner, N. B., 16 mot. out, 50 bla 11000b. Gnoige, »i •• _ S&u wh, Isaac Hicks, Skinner, Arc, loon wit, 18000 bona. sh •• g bone. White, Arc, 500 wh, Gooo ( orcy, Och, 850 wh, ltiooo bone. bk Salainaadre, " Am it 9 b. sh Tuscany, Hsl-ey, Arc, IGoo wh, 1000 bono. " Luhr., och, 500 wh,snoo bone. •• ■< sp, Arc, >i Am •> 125 Qiadiator. Turner, Och, 3100 wh. 40,000bone w«< Rita bk Arrived. Oct. fi—Ship Nornnn, Chase, 750 wli, 6joobone. " bone. "bk (Jen Scott, Smith, lo sp, 2200 wh, ,'.ooo 2(Hmi " wli, 7ono bone. sh Hanibil, Lester, 200 sp, lire " Av,lleinekcn,Ge«rh*B, 2300»b, 23000b. " " 5000 b. Catherine, sh " " s,hi wh, \ p Talmadgt!, Edwards, Arc, ltioo w, 22u00 b Hull, Arc. 100 wh, 8000 bone. sli Mechanic, " " Allen, Arc, " " sp, " Sao II 00bona, Dromo, Ilrunsnn. wh, 80. America, Walkor, Och, 3000 w, 48(ioo b. bk Alice, »• bo 15.. Hunlsville, Smith, Och, sp,27oow,3o,o*K>| .Sarah Sheaf Wall, " 11."mi wli, Soon hone. " •( " P. Del.'iimye, Pierce, 11 PORT OF HILO. Dickens, Arc,3oo wb,Boeobona. Newark, "sh Mary, llayltss, «( •' Herald. übk Neptune, «« " •• C.B.C •' *. i^>. U, Hsmpstsao', Honolulu, 80s sh M'.liawk, " 20— soon to bend, To tc-acl- other seaman, their thought, to.are To Gad. who la willing, aad able Ibbbb of N Nil*, Conkiin, Opt., - •• If ty this he a warning, hi. untimely Aiin/,!iii| Uafi'Of, I, PUhor, b, 1 0,000b. up, Sj.mj r',l.' nil IS£o wh, 7000 BeM »*h Milo, (Joule, Arc,, .">j -p, H ill, Och, I i-» hl J7oij *rh, 18000 i> B|| 5.,;,be?, ilia, Btranh irg. Arctic, 1730 wh, iSt-on b n»« ib iii ('iiiinlloi I'll, c, 'I'ahcr, Arc, 9lfio »b, iMeeu b up hj, .* 19— helm of the balk, of water., so Cambria, d.ttlo, Arctic, 1400 wh, sh 19 19— •■ Ns nil 8000 , ,\ 11, 150 >p, >160 wh, 23—Am fh Saratoga, Harding, cruise. Sept. 1300 li. 100 , Peakea, crulee and home. Am eh Baphroloo, wh, Oct. :t 3oe Wh. loon b do. Martha, Slocuin, N 11, S—Amah MonterHroa, Beiijamin, 11,5 bone. Ban o N..rtli Star, ltr,,wn, N 11, 700 wh, sh sh 'I Nlag art. Ctuugn, Honolulu, W2, Nimrod, Oct sh Knterpri-c, Pease, N 11, 1000 wh. 17550 bone. -h Kuropa, Week-*, do, frl. Mary (;ar(iinur 21, born, Honolulu. 1000 N. sh ('o.lnlliian, Lnzland, do. <lo la Noye,' ruiae. Stuart, NB, "Jon sp, il.-o wh, 2ii, Hh rrui-e. 22, Phillip sh Itonian, Tripp,3oo sp, 9.10 wh, (1000 hone. Cruise; Win. IJauiiltnn. Oct 27th, •fm.»hipOeorgol ßtovona, 4.HK) and home liMs. do. lik Alice Frazter, T.ilier, W.i, Crosby, cruue Oontrel.ua Oamuum, y/onolulu; bone sh Nile, Lake, HF, -I 11 wh, ISoo •i young sailor's grave. --'i.) \. h. It, .to.ooo b. •» wh, 'U w '• //.iiiol.ihi(not reported) pstsad, N m ao green, so bright deep in the dark wave, He wink in the water, Hi. body he I ,01 n li, 100 up, " " no more waa ~ VVii.i.iiii-t, Pendleton, 2400 IK— " steered, Ar 11. "hh sh ('lt " with a] wild rushing sp, wh, 4000 bono, no With-out doaftoco. CaM.iuo, l.i*r>r.l, Arctic, J3o '« 2G He allpt from among us, and quick disappeared, o'er which the .hip 'Neath the wild Arc, 9.13 aaJlod " 1. Hellespont. " sh ** nil tor. ii 2J3 sp, \. It., Och., 1303wh,«*W0 I.u.Vi, //mier, Mohawk, >w..i», over ship nrv, Magnolia,Col, bk ",h ■' 300 wh. liiin..!., Och, *Jo iv. ii-ii, !.;■ 17— u For the Friend. from II ** " lit I*. " u .Mil., w Maiulell, Wins, N. 11., 45sp, 135n w, G,..0n sh Arctic, (iellett, !•'. H., 80 sp, SSo wh, 17,000 h. <« -.[i sli (* ( Heroine, II sti sh •■ ne. 35 Hiniili, Arc, Uoj wh. 11000 b. i iin*, Chief, Fi-h, 17— " Lost b It ,Japan, D Ului m, Aic, 100op, IliKtw,.kx)o 17— »* Ho whaleehip Cowpcr, Josaru Fauna of Natick, of Lahaina.CaoaoE Oct 89d, in the port fell overboard and waa drowned. IS mate of .hip So. Boston, Oct N* tlitu •• ii. sp, A sh Kii/a ■>« • b. .BJ' 373 Och., laoep 5000 bone mm. wb, Soooo bone ■***#. " 20— lose. On board sk '> "sh 17 17— \t Sea Baker J sp, N. D., Och., 210 sp, M.odlrster, 17—Am sch K. L. Frost, |7— Henrietta, lo J9oo Arriic, '■ i* ii N. L., Ft.k, Klectr.i, 15—Am bk a Mass. Falmouth, board Francis John Abigail, sh •' la— IS— kee. Oct. Mrs, kneel unl, Vinall, Mill sh Km,.ne, IS—As. sh John Hac- Abigail, , Oct. 15—Am hk Heroine, bla loss. board the Whale Ship sh 14—" j}™*"-," wasJBerney Th. remain. ot Mr name " II wl Ml a. to lha hoard H_ vh, 18130 •' severely injured in t'.a v.»«l. wife and child to Oct »th 1852, A A«>lioi,k« t.ik the struck and was taken .... hours after being boat'- crew time ..no ol his Irishman who Mdridge -tBMriS«, 1853, Mr. Freeman !001 N. n , \rr., Lawrence, l-'.il.. Arc, Flaher, "fh Tthoo, llartnir, A clic, " is in h,.ne. h, sh Henry " ■9 whale In Aufu.t. a of lalmouth, Dartmouth, » do. sh Ctnrpor, Fi-hor, Arc, |v\w wh, Sooo itone. N ivi;: itor, Ki-h. Arc, !300 trb, trooo bono. ll " bun*. It..bin lloul. M'Uinlcy, 28) i by the It. 8. Consul. boat wh.,8030 , Aon, ah Mary "h.I 22 103sp, 11X13 uh, Arc, " I>J i wh, ISM boas. sh 13—" Jeiiaey, > 9 24 Awashnul,s, sh 3IJ Nantucket. to He belonged (Jibbs, J.uiih. Ciirnrcll, sh bk ."Vooo bone. WiM, 000 wh. "• Mir-i.ti, l*hZona *' U'J 53J wh,B3OJ sp, ne. w1.,7J1) 1st. officer of the David B.Caswell, skip Mohawk. harbor, Honolulu in board Hen.y Knoeland, a Ocl 5th Mr \lfc.l 7000 b on H mk, IMckeraon, Taber, Arc, 800 sh 'J. i*b Cowpen '■ I'j ■j-m.iwii,:i:>iiii.. 5) Arc., >h *' l'j New Zeal*. I Miicle/.iim.i, Tower, francos Henrietta, Swain, Arc,G7s kli mo bone. -p, 3Su los p,«Wo wh, 9000 wli, M sjo uh,2000 bono. Bunhattia, Terry, N. Btlfl >nd, IVnllrton, Arc, 1300 wh, booo b •!■ M " 17 bone. 12— 900 Kp. wb, Chaadltmr. 'Jim . wb. «'1 I'l''" »■ 14.t0 *-J*'s tVfliii, Smith Bto»tc*fli eh •• '• 1~ 17 Bafts, N. America, Haaue, ,h Draper, sh soook> k Mo 5000 bone. eh ' It.iii, Wherni.in, sp 800 wh, Och.3ob ap, 24m> w, 30,000 h 17 —Am sh Cabinet. Noyns, .N<-rtun, Arctic, 1000 wh, (tooo bone. " nil \avy, '• 17 Amuth *, Fi-ho, Arc, 12.. sp, 2uoo 0000 4)13) bone, 0 wli, 27 bono, 12— a Handboard whale ship Pioneer, Marry, Sent l«t, 1853, dead instantly wicl, i.lsnd «t,ve. Tho deco.i-od dropped on kli t 17 Coral, licii.ut, Oeb. 11. ap, t big-ail, Draw, <)ch,3i-|i. sh 8-Ain Oct—ll. Omsfo, Fi-bcr, 14—Am »b 17 'I'.ilimarno, Neil, wh sli 7—Am port- upon .' bone, Arctic. (J— Am ■"»»""■»;»« w.r.™urie.d "I." lllack hk ~-, w 14,00.. I). |.x;tii:-li*r, Ryan, I 100 wh, s,on*i bone. \ „-, Kb Oliver Crocker, Cash, « 14_ Arctic. l> .lie, 7—Am abater of Sherman, m h •* Dougherty, 2o mos, 13)3 wh, BJO3 Ueleoaea, sh hh Aiiulir, rfwitt.'Jtjm wh, J4— 21. 0 wh, 2J 130 bone, (Oct. moa, 1,8i.550n,25 mos Phillip Oekseak, slater reaidiug 21st, Capt. Kd, in ]3_ Ochot-k. making board, 1000 thin ka Ewrr, l7<ior*r.. la Ni-yo,Pioi'Ce, 7unp,sAa |i;_ 23 Hunter, Holt, sli o—Am hk He liny. the .Vvi.-a in 4000 It■■bertson, Washburn, 700 wh, lo 000 el 14— Pr ih rail**, 1013 wh, 1533 i bono, mas, th Ba i;j Hillings, 27 mas, 750 wit, C033 bone, Weeks, 2J hli I'liillipilo *< « 13_ 14300 wh, Pales,)! «' );*_ en. Arctic. 17th Inal. U.ch. Buller.nrCnn.urnptlnn At sea, September from the while on her passage American whale .lop «:or..l, VV. and long. I...=> In lat. 40= 4o\ Orhonksesto Honolulu, about four beer. .» invalid had The deceased "'* remain the paNy. from an attack of autfarod severely before the vessel arrived about two week, ' rTstnasaalovakl. On S.m Franci Arctic. mo, Delta, sh G-Ain Inlu, on (he sdrroinUahlorninieceiitly waa Ma. Jokes, Sent., tin Arctic 6—Am 2GO wh, ap, season, full. Hotftt, 12— ll_ Boston. 15 (Is tin (-'.tuning's Island. «l< Augusta, Manser, s—Am bk Mass. Tiabury, to Helen His. b Messed be Herald and New Bedford Mercury please copy.) board the sh s—Am 19 tin 13 i d, Moras,S0 Say* Martha, Browne, C—Am brig Zoe, rats, i.utiilul and friond. enVjlionate wife, daughter, sister and hath lai.cn away. -Tha Lord gave and the Lord the name of the Lord-" elonging Am sh Judge Shaw, .'itrlis, G—Am bk llhering, Mat.vii.Ln Howliwd, the Oa the 89th of October, Disos.m late of S. Ilowland. eldest child ol the wile Clough,&>Joon Niagara, 'Oct ll—Ami-li Emily fm San Fran 15J ds Im New Yurk. 3-Ani sh Montauk, lludd, DIED. 12W thi* ■on. 17 ds Harriet Iloxie. Manwiring, all -li 6- Am hiti. a Oardner, Lowen, 75 Arctic. 5 -Am • h E'lrop*, Week*, Oct- aged 86 wli thin »ea*on, Arctic. Mary bone, Arrival.. 3—Am be lined 7.i0 bone. HONOLULU. Ocl Sabbath •renin, .ervica. erty eh Montezuma, Benjamin.26 mos, 2200 wh, 7000 Sept. 28—Am "■"»■ n gale in ol contact with us as the and bad sea 1853, at i.u, oor bow.prit, very Ciaaoi broke lu „ v whim mid-night which dam- head, Jib and II)lug Jib-bonnis, st chafed our ship Hr Shif Cattails a the ship Mary of Eagerlown follows:—L shnoids and sprung plates Arctic Ocean August31 wind, and oar bow- rail fei two had otherwise. 11. B. M'a ship Battles***, arrived at Port Clarence on Monday 58d August 34th .sailed for Point Barrow oav the H. B. M'a ship Plovor at 4 A. M. Aug. (Wednesday) 4o loan boa*. " >h .... „ .. ™ ap, Lancaster, Almy, Och, Koh-l-noor sailed from Port Otareac e The schoonar Kngllsh b> "bk Columbia, Hallock, Are, 3o ap, 1300 w, so»<i > oa Monday, 12th September, fur A»ag Keag. " ■' " 11 bk •• •• Pacific, Peas*. Aic, 4o sp, 9io wh, .010 boa*. i bona Blk Warrior, Bartl.tt. 0ch,700 wh.Tooo Omi|(, »lmu, lSsp,B»owb,»ooob � 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 (1853) 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 - 1853.11.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853.11.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/7338b5754d6aaad6be89cceb49fb8d22.pdf cd93938f8768971b83b3734a6b7ce8af PDF Text Text 81 THEFRIEND New Series,, Vol. 11, No. 11. lIONOf.I 1.1. Content* (IK TFiK FRIEND NOVEMBER 16, Roy Misl Kcturaeu. IH.'.n. -- - - -.-- l'a|t- Hi A False Rumor, Murder of Capt. a.//. Taber, l.'-tt't> from the Arctic, Nos. 0, 7, 8, I.ahaina Correspondence, • Poetry,—Up Anchor for 7/ome, Boys, Item*, I>onntinn«, &c., * Life on Board a Man oi-War, Advertisements, tfcc.,Marina New*, Deaths, fee, HI el tf£-'J H4 H5 -85 HO -67 H8 TOE TGIOIiMO). HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 10, 1853 Royalist Returned. MIHUIUK 16, 1853. Old Series VOL. I. ceived, and Mr. Parker thinks that in a few ceived by the Editor from Mrs. Morice, and weeks they will be able to proceed without dated China, April 4th, 1853, we learn that difficulty in the Fatuhiva dialect. Mr. Bick- the vessel did not sail for Peru. She write* im'll, who went out with the expedition, had as follows:—" We arrived here from Sandtaken up his abode at Fatuhiva, and was la- wich Islands, June, '52, all in good health, boring harmoniously with the missionaries.— and found that several ships which had sailed Mr. Parker spent two Sabbaths upon the isl- a few months previously, had been run and, and held religious services each day.— ashore; the Captains and officers murdered The natives were respectful and attentive, most brutally by the Chinese, in their desevidently much gratified lo have the mission- peration and madness at finding they had aries located upon the island. At the Month- been kidnapped to go into slavery. Public ly Concert for November, Mr. Parker gave opinion was strongly'against the traffic, and a full account of tho expedition,"which was upon our consignees representing Ihe facts highly interesting and instructive; after which (which were very authentic,) to Capt. Morice, he immediately offered to throw up the a collection of $13,00 was taken up. The " Royalist " touched, both going and speculation. * * We had several other but our own health was difficulties, returning, at Tahiti, where every facility was and we left, in Octograciously preserved, afforded to promote the success ofthe enter(he Straits ofSingapore and Calcutfor ber, prise. The French Governor was not inclined to furnish a written document certify- ta, and have just returned. We beat op the ing that the Hawaiian missionaries would be China sea, against the Monsoon, in about 35 protected; but he assured Mr. Parker that days, and thin has restored confidence in our and we hope shortly to get a cargo. such would be the fact. The French flag, vessel, We are now making a fresh 'start, and we the Governor said, had never been hoisted on with us." a claimed the French; hope blessing will go The successful trip of this vessel to Marquesas is the occasion of much joy to all ihose interested in fitting out the Missionary expedition to Fatuhiva. All, and even more, has been accomplished, that the most sanguine friends of the enterprise reasonably expected. Whatever may be the future history ofthe mission, " the .past is secure," and .Fatuhiva, although by the historian of missions in Polynesia will re- but it now would be, and occasionally a vescord one more praiseworthy effort to convey sel of war would visit the island, as foreignMurder of Capt. S. H. Taber. the gospel to the benighted shores of Mar- ers had gone thither to reside. Mr. Boggs, late from Tahiti, and passenOne significant incident occurred while theI ger on board the " Royalist," reports as folAs some of our readers may not bo ac- "Royalist" lay at Fatuhiva. Four days after lows: The British brig " Mngdalena," Capt. quainted with the origin of this enterprise, her arrival, and while Mr. Parker was assist- Taber sailing master, left San Francisco we would state a few particulars. Last Feb- ing in the establishment of the mission, with May Bth, on a trading voyage to the Marqueruary, Capt. Shockley, ofthe "Tamerlane," the full approbation ofthe native population, sas Islands. While trading at Dominique, to the Sandwich Islands, a native of a French brig-01-war arrived and landed a the captain was shot by a party of natives. 'atuhiva, the most leeward ofthe Marquesas Catholic priest and two Sandwich Island mis- In the valley there were two parties, and berqAip. He represented himself as a chief, sionaries. They left before the " Royalist," cause the captain, after a partial agreement nd person of influence, and that he had and took away again the prieat. but intimated with one party, preferred trading with the inie for Christian teachers. The directors that soon a priest would come to reside per- other, being on shore, he was shot, together ofthe Hawaiian Missionary Society, sustain- manently upon the island. Our limits will with the chief with whom he was trading.— ed by the voice ofthe community, listened to not allow us to furnish a more full report of His remains were taken to Nukahiva, where the appeal, and sent out a company of Ha- this expedition. At some future time we in- they were buried. The French authorities waiians, as missionaries, who were accompa- tend to make mote statements respecting the afforded every facility for showing proper respect for the dead. After trading a few days nied by the Rev. Mr. Parker. He has re- inhabitants and the island. about the islands, the vessel becoming unturned, and reports that he saw the missionseaworthy, proceeded to Tahiti, where tbe A False Rumor. aries safely landed on the island ofFatuhiva. sold, was and the voyage declared as Makouuui, the Chief, was joyfully welcomed We are most happy to correct a rumor, cargo the ended British Consul. There were by by his countrymen, and his reception showed current nine months since, that Capt. and four owners to the vessel, —Mr. Boggs, Mr. that he was what he professed to be. He Mrs. Morice, of the English ship "HarpoonMr. Mr. Merrill, and Potter. Tbe last Eddy albeen cutoff Chinese er," had coolies.— by was one of several chiefs on the island, was the nephew of mentioned, Potter, This in Mr. 1852, he never vessel left proHonolulu for China though not the sole chief, as the commanded Capt. expected and to Peru. who formerly Taber, Parker on the to have taken coolies remained fessed to be. Mr. island about ten days, the guest of Makounui. The report was that they rose and murdered "Friendship," a whale-ship out of New BedThe Hawaiian Missionaries were well re- the Captain and crew. From a letter re- ford. ' (rought # �82 THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1853. Letters about the Arctic No 6. by the water lowering at the north, and about oins where I first anchored. At six o'clock the equator by the pressure of the north east P. M., the fog cleared along theshoie. This Currents their Causes. trfte winds. This like the Atlantic was gratifying. It not only showed that our At S«a, Dec. 5, 1852. is almost constantly in motion North and ('evolution, situation was not dangerous, but also ihe exIn this letter I propose to speak briefly of and it appears to me that there is a current act course of the current, by the movement the currents to be observed in these regions, setting round the north shore of America ofthe ice. The Nancy lay about three miles and oftheir causes. In the Kamschatka and from Behring's straits, to Davis' straits al- to the windward. The ice could be seen to Anadir seas, Behring's straits, and the Arc- though I should not think it very strong by the windward and in shore of her. The cur■tic Ocean a current sets along the Kam- the time that it reaches the north east extre- rent would sweep the whole of it across her schatka shore north and east, and across mity of America. The different boundaries bow, to windward, and pass her about one the Anadir through the straits into the Arc- and extent of these two straits, and the ma- hundred yards offshore to the northward and tic. This is observable with occasionable in- terial difference in their resources for a sup- sweep along from one ol iwo hundred yards terruptions, from May until October or No- ply of water to fill up their decreased waters lby my ship, and right astern about one mile vember. It ia pretty certain that this cur- all tend to show that such a current may ex- distant—then it tended along in a line with rent must be caused by the trade winds ist. It should be remembered that the the coast, and as far as tbe eye could disblowing across the broad Pacific, and the strong wind in these seas have a pnwerlul in- cern, a clear passage was open. It must great quantity of fresh water that empties into fluence on the currents, which they must in- have been narrow, but of sufficient depth to the two seas above mentioned in numerous deed create after blowing lor several days. lloat a ship. The current setting west bystreams, which are created by the immense If clear of the main or northeast stream the Prince Wales kept this passage open. Not body of snow falling during the winter. The current that sets through the straits tbat a piece of ice came in contact with the Nantrade winds, blowing constantly across the runs much stronger along Cape Prince Wales cy, nor was she injured by grounding. The Pacific, and the rotary motion of the earth than under Cape East. 'Plus is because its bottom was very soft and the tide al an ebb. drive this current almost constantly west course is on a straight line for a long dis- The ice jammed up, and tore off"my ship's across the ocean. This would naturally tance with the entrance ofthe straits to thai cut water, and some copper and sheatfcing raise the water in the eastern and northern Cape and Cape York, and in this straight from the bows This passage along this China seas much above that to ihe mirth and line runs with greater strength than on the shore was open to the Arctic. Had we folsouth. From November or October until curve further north. To pass Cape East it lowed along close to the ice we should have April the north east monsoon blows along the sets into the bite east of Cape Prince Wules, gone through in safety. Towards the last of August 1852 I expecoast of China, and through that sea, and and about Cape York ; this const gives it assists in turning the surplus or head of water about a north northwest course, and it sets rienced a westerly current in the Arctic that southward through the China sea into the out to the westward ofthe extreme point of set my ship four degrees west in four days Java, where it empties into the North East- the former Cape two miles b- line it sweeps during a strong norther. At the commenceern Indian Ocean through the straits of Balla, off to the north. This I know by painful ex- ment I was in Lat. 67 ° 40 N. Long. 169° Lomboe, and A His. A portion of this must perience, and it may be of great service, as 10 W. I endeavored to hold my position, as set through Torres straits into the Pacific far as the preservation and safety of ships lhere were whales in the vicinity, and stood again, but from April to October the south are concerned, to have these facts known. us long, or made as much distance to the west monsoon blows through the China sea, On the 30ih of June, 1851, I was up oil" this eastward as to Ihe west. Not thinking there and along the China coast, checking this and Cape. The passage from ice to shoal water could be a westerly current I did not make turning the greater portion of it to the north- was five miles. The ice, or the course of it any allowance ; when I came to get observaeastward through the straits of Corea and tended towards land as far north as it could tions, to mv surprise, 1 was four degrees to along the eastern coast of Japan. I have be seen about four miles distance. My part- the west. By speaking other ships 1 found been told that the current runs through the ner was Cupt. Wur.sh of the ship Nancy of that this occasioned by the current and not straits ot Matsmai eastward at the rate of Havre. The wind blew on suddenly fro-n by any alteration of the chronometer. I was seven miles an hour during the month of May the S. S. E—the current selling through at loss to account for this westeily current and June, and probably it runs stronger strong, and coining in thick. We considet- Ins I had not experienced any during southduring the southwest monsoon in the China ed it imprudent to follow along the ice, tear- erly and light easterly winds. I came totlie seas. The greater portion of this current ing it might tend on to the land, or into shoal jfollowing conclusion, respecting (because of must sweep along the Kurile islands, and so water that would take our ships up. Were-j ihi* westerly current which I fear has occaalong the Kamschatka coast ; aided by the solved to hold our position if possible by i sioned a terrible destruction of life and prosouth and east winds that prevail it rushes on carrying sail—if not, to come to anchor. In perty, during the long gale and strong winds to fill up those northern seas, which have measuring the distance from ice; to shoal wa- in he latter part of September from the N. been drained far below the level of the Pa- ter, which extends offabout two miles, being N. E. This current must be caused by strong, and heavy northers in this way : cific, south of the Fox island, by strong uud about two miles north of the extreme south- j heavy gales. During the fall and winter western cape, my ship stirred the mud asj ihe current that sets up through the straits months, and by the time the monsoon chan- she came in stays, and unfortunately the by Prince ofWales crosses Kotzebues sound ges these northern seas must be higher than Nancy grounded—this being 12 o'clock M. strikes the coast to the north, and follows it the North Pacific, en account of this current, I carried all the sail that I could, being along to point Hope. This gives it a nojth and the immense quantity of fresh water double-reefs, courses, and jib. At 5 o'clock west by west course and must set it a conemptied into them, with the aid of a pervad- P. M., I came to anchor three miles north of siderable distance off shore before it would ing southerly wind. This combination of of the Nancy. At 10 o'clock P. M., she turn north even with a southerly wind. The causes must tend to raise these waters con- came off, and anchored two cable lengths in wind now blowing strong from the north and siderably above the ocean south. When shore of me. A very thick fog came in. checks this current in a great measure from they all receive a check and are turned in an Knowing that the ice south of King's island curving round to the north, and forces it on, opposite direction the reaction must begieat. was somewhat east of the ship, the straits near the course the land gives it, gradually The large rivers at the head of Norton sound full to the south and west, and also ihe Ana- curving to the westward as it loses its and Bristol bay drain nearly the whole ofthe dir sea. I was fearful that the current and strength, and about the time it reaches the north western coast of America, and empty strong south wind.would entirely fill this pas- long. 170° W. it maintains about a westerly into the Eastern Kamschatka sea. Most of sage up with ice. At 10 o'clock A. M. on course. This current should be particularly these fresh waters turn south, and pour the following day it made its sppearance, guarded against by ship masters during northrough the passages ofthe extreme eastern visible about twice the length ofthe ship. It thers, by laying their ships on the eastern Fox islands at the rate of six or eight miles could be cleared by shearing the ship while tack the whole time, and being sure to make an hour in August and September. This scattering, but it soon came in such large and sail sufficient to make her forge two or two shows tbat at that time the waters north have heavy bodies, and with such force that my and a half miles an hour. There is no fear become higher than those south of these isl- ship was in danger of having her bows stove to he entertained ef running ashore on the ands. As the season changes, these waters in :—the current then runnings! three knots. eastern coast without sufficient warning from must move back to the south and south east- I fortunately succeeded in taking my anchor, ihe smoothness of Ihe water, as you draw in forced on from the remote northern seas and clearing the ice about two cable length under the lee of Point Hope.—.V. B. Trun 1 eavy winds, and drawn ,rts.ll, south in short, and came to anchor in eleven fath- script. — ■, �THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1853. 83 Letters about the Arctic No. 7. only covering ofthe head. Their trowsers and get a speed Out of their beats that is alAt Sea Dec. 5, 1852. are principally made of seal skin tied round most incredible. I was running along the the waist, the legs inside the boots, and the ice with a strong fair breeze off Prince Land, Inhabitants, their Food. tied bclowthc knee. Some have frocks Wales when a number pf these |boots were • Having in my former letters spoken par-! made of duck skins with the feathers on. about in pursuit of walruses. I boats noticed that sea, ofthe these Arctic in regions ticularly They make a water proof frock of whales' some of them were making offand forelaying I propose in the present to allude to the land. entrails, which are very light. They are the ship. Two or three reached alongside Along the whole extent of the Kamschatka put together in strips from four to six inchesIbut one fell short and dropped into the wake. coast this is in general mountainous, as far wide, and sewed with sinew. In most of I thought he had lost his chance, but he as Cape Thadcus. This cape is high with their sewing this is used as thread, and they slowly gained on the ship, and finally shot"' perpendicular cliffs fronting the sea from six also use it in making fish nets. Some of alongside, a thing I could not have credited a feet above its level. hundred to thousand their is made with considerable skill unless I had seen it. clothing In some places tbe land gradually rises from and taste. I noticed particularly the chiefs I will resume my description of these intbe coast. The coast however is not so rug- wile at the village, who bad on a long cloak teresting natives in my next. ged as in some parts ofthe earth. Its forms reaching nearly to her feet made of differLETTER No. 8. in general are pretty regular. Upon the ent fur skins. Added to this was a small tops of many of the acclivities we notice a At Sea, Dec. 15, 1852. also made of furs of colors different cape dome form, und there are a few conical sum- tastefully and motion CauoM, Capture of the Whale, No Wars, from In arranged. mits. There is some table land. Occasion- this woman Loss of Supei-ior. was superior to any ofthe others ally low points extend into the sea, but most her head beautifully shapea and her demean- In my last I gave some description of \ the and bold, with many ofthe coast is steep or dignified. ofthe Arctic regions, their manners, perpendicular und impending cliff's, without The food of these people consists princi- natives customs, implements, and mode of living; and beach, enough to afford a footing. Nothing and which I pheasant deer, ofthe Babbit propose to resume my description of these pally can present a more dreary and dreadful apnumerous just back of the coast. The interesting people in this letter. I closed my pearance than this land when covered with are eat raw, although last with a description of the large canoes snow, mountains of which are blown up by Aeeh ofthese they generallya it is sometimes dried that supply may be used by the natives, which are propelled with fantastic, the heavy winds into shapes, and on band. catch several kinds of ten The , .' . — — They paddles. small canoe is the eight or undulating ridges, stretching far away until kept a small kind re- most perfect boat of the kind I have ever fish seines in particularly the distance. To they are lost sight of in herring which they dry seen, aud is managed by a single native with this far extended whiteness no object affords sembling the English The at this bay do not eat so much great skill. They are usually about 18 feet people the occasional except relief any appearance the capes and head- long and two and a half feet broad, and very of a dark cliff", so perpendicular that the blubber as those along coast. They catch sharp. Their frames are very light, and the snow cannot adhere to it. These alone in- lands and on the west Walruses about King's Island, the skins with which they are covered are stretchmany that land is concealed underthe white dicate mantle of snow. This is usually melted by Prince of Wales, and Diomedes. King's ed and worked down much thinner than on large rock, nearly the large canoes. These are drawn over the the first of July. In the straits the appear-!(island is nothing but a ance is still barren aud dreary—not a tree jperpendicular. There is a narrow beach frame-work very tight, and entirely cover did I discover in that region. In some pla-:lon the east side, on which the natives pull the boat, leaving only a small round aperture ofHtifiicient'size to admit a man's body. This res the sides ofthe hills are quite green with up their boats. Their houses are high up i ofthe Looked from a is surrounded by a rim or coming, two and a at, the cliffs rock. in moss hue The prevailing howgrass and half inches high, to prevent the water from ever is a dead brown. The only point at distance it would seem impossible to get a which 1 landed was in Port Clarence bay. foothold on the, side of these dark and per-| getting in, while washing over the deck.— seats himself in this aperture, at the head of which a low neck of laud pcndicular walls. Their tents have the ap- The paddler stretches nearly across and forms the inner, pearance of blocks of light grey stone placed Iand tying his water-proof frock te each side rim, the canoe is rendered entirely waor Grantly Harbor. Here a considcrablei jin the walls promiscuously. I was wonder- ofthe and and above; then plying his straining my ter-p-oof, rock, at this ing peculiar Ipaddle, hebelow variety of small flowers were in bloom, audi moves on over the waters with althe dry hard surface was principally cover-, eyes aided by the glass to make out ifpossi- | spots placed from fifty to one imost incredible rapidity, and with such stillcd.with short green grass. This is on the!ble these in a calm, that not the least intisouth side of a range ofmountains, and when jjhundred feet above the base of this pcrpen- iness, even mation is given of his approach to the ship, the sun was out the thermometer rose to 60 ° ] dicoler wall. When the fog lifted there was i(ill (not a sign of any human being, until a canoe fairly alongside. They display much skill at noon. On the extreme end ofthe point a] making this peculiar and tribe of Exquimaux was located in their sum-,'was seen coming out through the narrow iand ingenuity in neat canoe, and work them with astonishing One after another made their cleft ofice. i These were of different form end mor tents. and rapidity. They are used mostly in size, covered mostly with deer skin. That appearance. I should have visited this sin-<easecapture of the walrus and seal, carrying of the chief was of the same form with an gular spot but a bright day was] too precious I the of une about twelve fathoms of curiosity, harpoon, to be lost the gratification in diameter, feet in iline. The lineand Indian wigwam, eighteen is made ofthe skin ofthe walwith Seven canoes came alongside large and fifteen in height. A few small poles I in strips about half an inch wide.— were set up—the ends were lashed together, from ten to fifteen boys, men and women in irus, cut to the end of this is a seal skin were from to thirAttached thirty each. The canoes on i the ground. the lower forming a circle inflated with air, and nicely stopped on feet luiov, in and almost six Ideck, close behind These were entirely covered with deer skins ty-five feet in length, him, the line in a coil in feet in deep, shape and some three width, one of these the entrance! only By lifting up a shallow box. Moving with perfect iv front, both ends or at pointed wherry skiff, like our I was afforded. A plenty of light is admitted stern. I silliness, they approach the walrus without by the skins that are without hair. These the bows differing a little from the of three stringers M Iil.nming him, throw in the harpoon, and let people are a different race from those on the Their frames consist center —this the thwarts I oose the seal-skin drug. The large canoes gunnell west shore ofthe straits. The natives ofthe:leach side, t come up, and despatch the fish with eastern shore are taller, and no{ so thickset ;iI rest upon. These are all firmly fastened to- hen I whale walrus ances. large with bone—two Igethcr their features are thinner and sharper, and! The smaller canoes are so crank, and sit the expression of their countenances is much!'skins well dressed andstreched take tbe place s)o lightly upon the water, that it is impossible fiercer, with a sharp, dark wild eye. Many: of plank for a covering to this frame-stretchor f any one unaccustomed to their use to are first led as drum head They as u tight of them very much resemble our North American Indians, and their skins arc nearly sewed together with whalebone. The two nnanage them. I have seen the sailors freeach qluently try the experiment, and although ofthe same color. The females are very skins are stretched the length and over finished t bey might succeed in getting in with the aslight; some of them are nearly white. Their gunwale, and a staunch tight boat isthan one ssistance of some one to hold the canoe in its dress is made of different skins of the deer, ■—more efficient for their purposes p iface, the slightest motion of the body or and with boards. are light They covered and mithare, rabbit and seal. Their boots imbs causes the frail bark to overturn, end tens are made of dressed and undressed seal can be pulled over the ice with considerable skin. They wear a loose jacket which reach- ease. In the use of the paddle these people f irecipilate its occupant into the water.— es to their thighs, with a hood which is the iare the most expert of any I have ever seen, Jrtiese boats are also so light that a man may i < l < '' ' I �84 THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1853. carry one upon his back, >fur any distance, kindly treated by his officers and crew, par- ing harpoon, whirled out by the flying line, ticularly when they come on board their caught in his neck, and dragged him instantwith ease. In the capture of the whale, the large ca- ships, and endeavor by all means to impress ly out of sight. His terrible fate was deeply noes are used, going off in numbers together. upon their minds that we are friends, if for I have never seen trie whale, taken by them, no other purpose than to gain their good- fell by his shipmates, especially by a cousin but have the following description from Capt. will and aid in case any one should be so un- who had accompanied him from his native Norton, ofthe Luminary, who while lying at fortunate as to meet shipwreck upon their Bcthe'sdorf, in Moravia. This cousin this anchor off Cape East, one,still day, saw shores. I have always acted upon this prin- morning shewed me a letter directed to the twelve or fifteen of the large canoes moving ciple, whenever I have been visited on board deceased, just received from his parents in • off, and soon discovered that they were in my ship by the natives, by showing them evpursuit of a polar whale. As soon as the ery kindness and indulgence that I consist- 8., which bore the dute of Jan. 13. It conwhale came to the surface of the water, the ently could, making them trifling presents, veyed the information that an uncle of his canoes formed in a line directly after him, and never abruptly driving them away from mother, long unheard from, had lately died the head bout some distance in advance. In the ship. in the West Indies, and that his fortune of this manner they approached the whale, using The ship Superior, in command of Capt. had fallen to the fumily. Those $400,000 their paddles with all their might while the Babcock, was lost last year, in July, at the sister, whose beautiful letter we and parents and ceasbead ofthe Anadir nearthe Sea, was the act of entrance to in spouting, whale ing to paddle between the spoutings. They the Gulf of Ihe Holy Cross. Capt. B. in- saw, are expecting in vain their " lieber continued the pursuit in this way, till the first formed me that the natives at that place were Adolphus." He will never share the wealth boat shot up alongside the whale, and struck very friendly and rendered him all the asthey enjoy; their enjoyment will be wholly with two drug harpoons. The whale settled sistance in their power; and appeared to before the second boat came up, when the manifest much sympathy in his loss. Not embittered. Why was he stricken out of life boats again stretched out in a line at equal one instance of theft was known to have oc- when life was just about to become bright? distances, to await his reappearance. It was curred, and no annoyance of any kind was Surely God's ways are unsearchable. some time before he made his appearance, given by them. Indeed they arc not at all Yours truly, S. E. Bisiior. but so well had they formed their judgment, addicted to theft, so fur as my observation that be came up about in the centre of their extends,—a propensity so strong among alThe following paragraph, respecting line. Some three or four boats then ap- most all tbe natives ofthe South Sea islands. a Sabbath-keeping whale ship, we copy from proached the whale, and hove in one or two This is certainly very creditable in them and a late No. ofihe Sailor's Magazine. The drug irons each, when he again disappeared. should be fostered and encouraged by all season referred to is lhat of 1851: He was not gone long, however, and when who visit them. After a discouraging season in the ArcI shall resume this subject in my next.— he again appeared, the boats fairly surroundtic sea, the first tempting sight of sperm ed him, darting their missiles into both sides .Y. B. Shipping List. whales was on a clear, smooth Sabbath.— of the monster, and attaching to him some The Captain, firm to his first duty, worshiptwenty or thirty of the large seal-skin inflated Lahaina Correspondence. drugs. He again attempted to descend, but Death Rev. David Malo. Death a Ger- ped God all day. On Monday the whales of of were still in sight. They lowered five boats, the buoyancy ofthe drugs made it a difficult and each boat before night brought a whale matter, and he yielded to his captors, and man Sailor. was soon despatched. The canoes immediThe death to the ship. Thus did God bless those who * * ately took him in tow and made for the shore, of the well-known native preacher, David honored him." It certainly is well worthy of consideration, which they reached with their prize in a events which throw short space of time that would have done Malo, is one of those whether anything is gained by working upon credit to our American whalers. The whale sorrow upon the hearts of the friends of the the Sabbath. Read Isaiah, 56 ch., 2, 6, 7 was taken'in between two high rocks, his native race. Seeing a white object on the and 53 ch., 13, 14 verses. Also, head secured tonne, and his tail lothe other, i very summit of Mt. Ball, a day or two since, verses, Jeremiah, 17: 24, 25; Exodus, 35: G; NumAt high water the whale was taken upon the I inquired what it was. It was David Malo's bers, 15: 32, 35; Ezekiel, 20: 15, 16, 20, 21. beach as high as possible, and Ihe process ol buried in so strange cutting in commenced This is done in this tomb. And why was he In 1 Samuel, 2: 30, we read, Now, saith way: The blubber is cut into ships about one a spot ? He wished it. Ho said this land the Lord, —for them that honor me, I will foot wide and two feet in length, and a slit iwould fall into the possession of foreigners. made in each end for handles. These pieces iLand in Lahaina would be valuable. The honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed." We hope some of our are taken off by the*men, and carried to the enriched by the remains ofthe place of deposit by the women and children. graveyards, readers will calmly consider this subject, and After all tbe blubber has been taken off tbat natives, would be coveted, and the contents meditate upon those passages of Scripture can be got at, the whale is again floated off, iofthe graves scattered abroad. He wished [here referred to. turned over, and the other side stripped in not his bones to be disturbed. Let him be like manner. After this was finished, the buried on that summit where no white man Reefing Made Easy.—An important in ventio carcase was disembowelled, the entrails tahas just been perfected for the purken out and cut in pieces to suit their various will ever build hi-* house. And so his grave purposes, and hung upon poles to dry. The has become a beacon; and if his spirit ever pose ofreefing topsails, claiming the followblabber is used for food, and is deposited in lingers over it, he can survey, as from a lof- ing advantages: large holes dug in the ground, and plastered ty watch-tower, his former home, and the "First: The topsail can be reefed from the at the bottom and sides. Their winter supvessel's docks, in the heaviest gale, by the watch on deck, rendering it unnecessary to ply of provisions .is mostly laid in in the fall, !scene of many of his labors. A painful instance ofthe uncertainty of life call all hands for the purpose. Second: The when the whales are working south. These people, I think, seldom if ever war and happiness has just come to my knowledge. topsail can be reefed without laying the sail with each other. They are active and in- A young German, named Adolphus Hansch, aback, or changing the angle of the topsail dustiious, as indeed they are compelled to a boatsteercr on the Hellespont," lost his yard—a most important consideration wben " be, to supply themselves with the necessaries beating in a narrow passage, or when it is an of life, in these desolate regions. Those life in the Ochotsk sea, the 17th of August object t» save time. Third: The reefs "are which I met with, appeared to be friendly last, in the following manner. He had just made much snugger, stronger and handsomer and inoffensive, and 1 believe if strangers fastened one iron in a whale, which immedi- than by the old plan. Fourth: The topsail should by any misfoitune be cast upon their ately sunk, and shortly rose under the boat, can be reefed in gne-fjuaiter of the time reshores, they would be well and kindly treatquired by the old plan. Fifth: The weight ed. And 1 should think it of the greatest throwing Adolphus overboard by the siSock. of rigging aloft is lessened rather than inimportance, that every ship-master visiting He, however, had nearly succeeded in get- creased. Sixth: The plan can he adapted to these regions should see tbat the natives are ting in again, when the barb of the remaiu- the present rig of vessels at a small expense; '< , " — * '' ' ',' , • " �85 THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1853. foot, and branches spreading thirty feet.— which vre published last year, has beenJJie means of The ball is about the size of a goose egg.— essentially aiding in support of The Friend." To anchor the Mediterranean in wus weighing When the cotton tree is in lull bloom it pre- those acquainted with our efforts to publish this pahome, the beautiful writfollowing song-, for sents a superb appearance, looking like an per, the contribution of $5,00 a voyage from each ten by one of her officers, was heartily sung immense snow-ball tree, of the kind that ship, is a most reasonable measure, and we hope it adorns so many of our gardens. by the men, as an adieu to Italy.] may become general throughout the fleet. Up Anchor for Home, Boys! Valuable Testimonial. Ladies Fair. Up anchor furhome, hoys, our cruise is coinpl. le, Whereas we have often received interesting and The billows are daneini; our good bMb to greei ; The Ladies of the Second Foreign Church useful information respecting our whaling vessels and Far away, far away, o'er the ocean's blue breast, .their cruising grounds from"The Fiuewd," pubSmiles a haven of hiiss in the laid ol lite V\ est. in Honolulu, held a fair on Tuesday evening by Key. S. C. Damon, wo hereby authorize, There are pleasures ahro-id, buys, but none to compare With the glad shout nf welcomeawaiting us there 15th, Nov. at the- Court House, which was j(in case Mr. 1). resumes the publication ofthe paper,) for boys, beauties abroad, age* eaesWl, l'liere are |thc Captains of any of our ships which may visit Hut more beautiful lar is llie land of the W< at. very numerously attended by residents and iHonolulu, to make a contribution to Mr. D. of five delay, hoys, must nut anchor for we home, Then up strangers. We have never seen the Hall jdollars, for account of the Bhip,-for each voyage. For tho brce/.e froshens fast that will bear us away New London, Oct. 13,1851. Spread our sails to the wind, let our tlag lie unfurled, more tastefully decorated than on this occaNew London. Fair Haven. It's the bannorof froedom all i.ver the world. sion. We a Williams & Iluven. are to learn that liberal L. C. Tripp. happy .lit plxins, It her mountains and Adieu to ! Williams k Humes. I. F. Ferry. To her kings and h.-r aeeptraa, her capti\'es and chains sum has been realized from the fair which Weaver, Honors ft Co. Her children lie prostrate by tyrants opprost, F. H. Whikncll. (jibba & Jenny. But libert. dwells in the lund ol the West. :is to be devoted to the erection of a house of Perkins & Smith. Miner, Lawrence & ( o. Hcuben Fish. In the land of our fathers, our owe happy home, worship forthc congregation. Whore our hearts cling the closer ihe farther we team ; Prink & l'rontis. E. Sawin. In the depth nl whose shadows (lie sun sinks to rest, ilicnj. Urown's Sons. Edmund Allen. As lie lingering smiles on Hie land i.f the West. Chas. Mnllory. Nathan Church. The Steamer we E. B. boy«, delay, for Wheeler. home, must not Thenup anrhor Thomas Fitch 2d. For the nrocze freshens fast that will heir us aw ay ; The first vessel of the Hawaiian Steam KundaU, Smith & Ashley, Mystic. Spread our sails tothe wind, let ourtlaj he unftiricd, It's the b inner uf f.ocdom, the bepe ol I lie world. Navigation Co. arrived from San Francisco Chas I'. Williams. Stonington. J. F. Trumbull. Destruction of a Vessel and Murder on Saturday afternoon, after a passage of I'. S. Theabove testimonial was voluntarily started by the otMH of whnleshipß, in New London, and of Her Crew.—We learn that letters have 20 days, via Hawaii and Lahiana. She is was immediately rigaed by parties, representing, 40 been received in town from Capt. Alfred a small out of the 62 vessels sailing from that port. snug boat of about 150 tons burthen, Fisher, now in San Franc sco, conveying the It is sincerely hoped that this expression of opinintelligence of the loss of the brig Rodolph, and will we trust do good service in the trade ion en the part ofthe owneis of whaloshipg, in the I.'. S. will unable the publisher ofthe Friend.to prosformerly of Boston, (of late years owned by and travel between the islands. Capt. Fisher,) and the massacre of her crew. On Wednesday morning she left this port ecute his j;iutnitouseditorial labors without the depressing anxiety, that at the years end he shall fall The Rodolph left San Francisco under comon a trial trip to Lahaina, having as passen- some hundreds of dollars in arrears to the printer. mand of Chas. D. Perry, of Boston, on the Honululu, Nov. 14 1861. " , JHahed ., ! ■ 13th of October, 1850, for the Friendly Isl- gers His Honor Wm. L. Lee, His Excelands, where she arrived on the 15th of No- lency R. Armstrong and a large company, The Chaplain would acknowledge $5,00 from vember, of the same year. On the ]Olh of including the of the Friend, and we Capt. Vinall, "Henry Kueeland" for the Ladies December, she sailed from the Friendly Isl- trust to be able to give a good account of Stranger's Friend Society. ands for Sydney, Australia, and arrived there her sea qualities from going personal obseron the 6'.h of January, 1851. On the 18thof Donations For Ihe Seamen's Cliupel, [stats free] supported by the same month she sailed for Newcastle, vation. ?raluituousconlnl.uiions; and the Friend, one thousand where she took in a load of coal for Panama, copies of winch are clisiributed gratuitously ainonf Seabut owing to bad weather and scantiness of A few words with Patrons of "Bethel" andmen in the Pacific Ocean. "Friend." For Chapel | For Friend Name provisions, touched at Callao on the I4ih of Hapt. Dallmrm, j0 3 60 May, where the cargo was sold. Mr. John It lias been the Hinceie desire of the Chaplain to Two Colured Seamen, 2 uO Dillingham, of this town, to whom we are in- pass through the year 18.53, without making an qo ap- Ship Generul Scoit, debted for most of our information, was first peal for funds beyond the Free will Offerings. There Capl. Swam, ship Mohawk, 3 so 3 50 dipt Cornell, ship Gratitude, 5 00 officer of the Rodolph, and left the vessel at ■is a reasonable prospect that success will crown his A Sailor, I oo the last named port, where she remained till desire. If ship KiUards. Mr Tuscany, 0 00 5 00 is there anything disagreeable, on ou r Ship General Wnliami, the first of June. He heard of her afterward* part, it is calling, or 5 00 for to A appealing money Sailor, support 2 GO having left for the King's Mill group, in purship dtp Judge Curtis, Shaw, the Bethel" and the 6 00 " " Friend." Our plan this Mr. M;iy, suit of cocoanut oil, to be taken to Sydney, 2 00 Since that lime, up to the receipt of the let- year has been, to rely entirely upon the fret will, or iOfficers and crew 01"ship Florida; 24 00 22 SO Officers and crew ol'Ship 16 Hope, 50 16 50 ter from Capt. Fisher, there has been nothing ruuoliciteii eionaticnu. The following ii the result: definite known of the vessel or crew. INFORMATION WANTED. The Bethel. Capt. Fisher writes that he has seen the Respecting John Owen Da vies, formerly of Balticaptain of a vessel who was wrecked near the January 1, 1853. more, Md., and St. I,ouis, Mo. He is reported to have been engaged on board a trading vesselbetween A debt, 175,67. place, who informed him that the captain and Sexton's services 8 months Honolulu and San Francisco, and subsequently to 80,00. crew of the Rodolph were massacred by the have settled on the Sandwich islands. Any informaRepairs in vestry and Painting, 87,26. natives of one of the islands of the King's tion respecting him will be gladly received by the Painting Chapel, outside, 87.62. Mill group, in December, 1851, and the vesl'.ditor, or the Key. Lowell Smith, Honolulu. Snould Hoards for Pence, 60,00. sel destroyed by fire. The crew, when Mr. this notice attract his attention, he is requested to 30,72. Lighting Chapel, Oil, 8tc, communicate immediately with his friends. A broSundry Repairs in liethcl, MaDillingham left, was composed whully offorson Work, Lime, &c, ther writes from Nassau Hall, Princeton N J 88,74. eigners,—not an American, among them.— ' '* $688,00. Aug 27, 1853. Capt. Perry was a young man of good charDonations, acknowledged at variRespecting Sidney G. Deyo, native of Canandai acter, and was well known in this communious times, since Jan'y 1, '63, 466.26. qua, N. Y. He has been absent from home about £ ty.— Vineyard Gazelle. years. Information will be gladly received by November 14, Debt, 121 76. Pitman Esq., Hilo, the Chaplain, at Honolu.ru, Bor b. Smith, Canaudargua. Gen. John Wilson, who now resides in San tf. The Friend. Francisco, has written to Gov. Foote, of Mis- ] Istimated cost for Friend, for '63, PT If Charles R. Tayloh, of the bark Ra$800,00. sissippi, about a group of islands in the Pajah, will call at the Chaplain's Study, he may re(Cost for 1862, $816,00.) ceive gratifying intelligence from bis friends. • • cific, known as tho Navigator's Islands!— I leceipts from various sources, up * to Nov. 12th, $309,00. With the letter, sends to Gov. Respecting Mr. David Wilson, who visited Hon200,00. n Foote some pickings of cotton taken from one 'npaid subscribers, about and Wrote hLs famUv from this port i ,e ,i.i\ $569,00. ?July 16, but 1846, since that time haa cotton trees which grow on those islnot reported himself. Any will be forwarded if sen: ds. This tree attains the extraordinary Amount to be raised, $231,00. to the Editor information, of the Friend, or to Mr. Petar Earl, igbt of thirty feet, with a diameter of one We would remark that the "Testimonial" American Theatre, San Francisco. , _ : ' ' " t he - �86 THE FRIEND, _ Man-of-War. r«u.^ NOVEMBER, 1853. across, they are admirably adapted for Es- made a very comfortable tent, a slew was quimaux purposes, being light and portable, shortly under weigh which they asked me to No. 2. they are made of Walrus hide, stretched partake of; nice as it looked, my courage ; Raw Fish or Poi or any little The Ship was scarcely anchored when we taut over a light frame work of Wood, all failed meof that sort, I had no objection too, were surrounded by numbers of Omyaks ties tied together, without peg or rail delicacy but from the Esquimaux censure defend me. propelled with are throughout, generally Esquimaux all they and Kyaks crowded Among the passengers ofthe Kyack, were jabbering and talking at tfre same time, and with paddles and two short Oars, but when several very pretty children, and by a judicreating a Babel-like confusion alongside, the wind is fair, the Esquimaux is sailor cious distribution of Tobacco, Needles and quite amusing to witness. Indeed a strange enough lo rig a short Mast and spread a voice, whatever language it may be speak- Deer skin to the propitious blast. The Ky- Buttons, I soon gained their simple hearts, ing, or however harshly, sounds not unplea- ;u-k which is the Esquimaux fishing or sport- they were some days with me and were a santly after a mouth's confinement at Sea. I ing boat, is the most beautiful and symmet- source of amusement on that sterile dieary am sorry however to add, that I can give no rical thing I ever saw. Over a frame work beach. They seemed excessively amused at flattering account of these same Esquimaux, of wood about 8 or 10 feet long, the hide is my attempt at Esquimaux, they did their for dirty, greasy, foul smelling, 'furclud, stretched, leaving a hole for a man to set in best however to assist me, one of them a litgirl about 10 or 12 years, did her best to uncouth creatures that they are, they form- the bow, is curved gracefully upward, on tle tench me, bringing various mi tides and tellare off sharp, procheerful, a contrast to the cleanthe after runs they part ed striking ly, agreeable, open hearted natives of the pelled either by a single or double head ing me their names. She was an exceedingsunny isles we had so lately left. On the paddle. An Esquimaux in his witter proof ly pretty little creature nnd delighted in a spot that separates Granily Hurhour from dress with the skins, lashed round (he com- most unpronoiincable name ending in Sklush. Pt. Clarence, was quite a populous village, bing of the hatch is perfectly sale and quite Fot the life of me, I could not get hold of the various tribes generally congregating at home in this lifjht and beautiful craft even that lingo than the patronimic. She was dehere about June, for the purpose of barter, in the wildest sea. Before him lie his lighted with my progress, but astonishment the upper water tribes bringing down, rein- spears, with a socket to aid him iv throwing was depicted in all her little features, at the pencil and deer skins, and furs of all kinds to exchange in ihem, and thus equipped lie scruples not wonderful assistance afforded byshe when I for walrus hides, seal skins Sic, of the to attack seal or Narwhal, Whale or Wal- tablets ; quite frightened was showed her a sketch of herself, iv her chikSlashome Tribes ; indeed ihe Walrus is more rus. To those however who do not know how rik skin frock a- d slashing wolls-tail, she necessary to the Esquimaux than the reinit high time to quit so dangerous a deer, it is to him what the reindeer is to the lo manage them, the Kyack is the must tick- thought and running to the tent she hid herLaplander, or the patient Camel to the!lish craft, the slightest s*orve upsetting person, 1 got one and self in a deer skin, by the aid of buttons and wandering denizen of the Sahara. By 'them. jbecame While in the Arctic tolerably expert ; nevertheless they kind words, which children quickly undermeans of it he is enabled, to scent those barren shores, when change of residence is ■are a most dangerous craft and in case of stand in whatever language they may be exfrequently necessary Irom the migratory] capsizing nothing could save a man who lost pressed. I soon regained her confidence, habits ofthe fish no which the Esquimaux is liis presence of mind, for the hole being she lost all her timidity mid examined my chiefly dependent for food ; this too furnishes small it would be a difficult job to extricate watch, without being at all afraid, calling all him with Bhores, and is directly or indirectly! the legs ; the Kyack floating bottom up so the family round to see the talking wonder. both food and raiment to him. The flesh ol;;that unless perfectly cool under the agreen- One night before 1 went off she brought me (he Walrus is somewhat coarse and oily, but!jble circumstances, it is more than probable several little Esquimaux things as a present, coarse and oily as it is, it is perhaps, the that the adventurous individual would be and made understand (hey were going away. food best adapted for the natives nf these in- drowned. I was told on very good authori- When I asked her to stop with me, she clement regions. Fat or fatty food is the most ty, that the natives when they see they cun- shook her little head, and when I offered no not avoid being upset,• give themselves end of knives, tobacco Stc, she shrunk behealing that man can partake of, this is known to physiologists, animal food is the next! an additional cant, nnd come up the other hind her mother who assured mo that nothmost heating, and vegetable the least, thus side, (their water proof dress preventing the ing could induce her to part with her darkin the Temperate Zones animal food is the water from getting in.) This is perfectly feas- eyed intelligent little daughter. I could not Staple food, whereas in the Tropics, nature ible, but it was u fact, I should have been forget the little creature, she was the prettilupplies vegetable food in abundance in each very sorry to have tried. Tho water proof est child I ever saw, somewhat of a brunette Life on Board a - well! and all a bountiful Providence has afforded, dress is worthy of remark, it is made of astic teeth and eyes unrivalled.—Alas ! how that which is best. Forthe Sandwich Islander, strips of Walrus Gut, sown with Sinews, soon will her beauty pass away in that ungenothing could be belter than his Poi. and, very light, perfectly impenetrable to water, nial clime ; hut notwithstanding the cold for the Esquimaux, perhaps nothing could and an invaluable garment in the Esquimaux and the ungenial nature ofthe clime, nothing be better than blubber. wardrobe. The Esquimaux themselves are would have induced that little creature or The Whale, Seal, Walrus nnd Reindeer, a hard featured, broad faced race, with any oiherof her hardy tribe, to quit their furnish the Esquimaux with the greater part high cheek bones, small eyes, low foreheads desolnte shores, neither would the coining of his food ; Fish and Sea-Fowl are plenty and wide mouths, they are rather under the winter with the consequent lack of provisions in summer, but Hares, Ptarmagnn, Wolves ordinary height, tolerably slout but auk- have induced one of these poor creutures to and Foxes, are the recherche plates of loose ward nnd ungainly, they are howevef good part with one of their children, no, sooner Arctic Epicures. At the lime of our arrival aatured and peaceable, and seemed very would they share their last salmon and fish was the particular food in season, of this fond oftheir children, of whom they are very chance their existence on their hides and the natives brought oft' a good supply, anil careful ; indeed it is necessary or their moeenssins (no uncommon occurrence* than Ijy the aid of knives, beads etc ,we gal n race would long since have been extinct. suffer such a loss. Next morning I found pretty good stock. Tobacco was in great The grown up people are coarse and uulv. my friends had gone ; the blackened fire demand, taieac was loudly demanded on all but the young people are by no means, ill place, and scattered fish bones told the tale sides, it formed in fact the great circulating looking ; I met several beautiful children Tims it always is with Sailors, they soon medium. An Esquimaux can never have For several days I was employed watering, make friends, but lose them as quickly, too much of this valued article. Men, Wom- one day, I was waiting on the beach officia- wandering always, strangers ever. A native en and Children all use it, smoking it uutl ting at this agreeable duty, and doing my joined me as I was musing by the charred chewing it, indeed it seemed quite indispen- best to defy tho cold North blast, that made embers, and told me a long story of my late sable to them, and from my own experience floating like gossamer, when I saw a Kyack fiiends, the only word of which that I could as a smoker, I should say, that it must be a with the skin sail stretched to the wind, understand was JVidduh Hahtuh, gone, gone, great luxury to these poor people, who use standing lor fhe very place where I was u piece ofinformation he might have sparTobacco, not as some people do from mere standing ; as she touched the beach the ed himself. idleness, but from the effect it has in deaden- men bearing their legs and feet, leaped out To return to the Esquimaux. I could not ing the extreme severity of the cold in these and gallantly carried their spouses ashore a help thinking when among these people, what inhospitable Regions. The Omyacks that pig back, they then unloaded the Kyack, immense benefit those poor creatures would came off to us, were generally about 60 It. hauled her up, settled her on her gunwale, derive by having a few missionaries among long, and in the widest part perhaps 6ft. and by stretching hides on the other side, them, what a noble field was there here for HBP .H • �87 missionary labors, and yet for thousands und REV. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT L&NGHERIVE, DRUGGIST, thousands of miles, along these rocky, desoBOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS Opposite the Marktt, next door lo CaptSpencer s late shores, no Christian had ever prayed, Ship Chandlery. AT BENICIA, CALIFORNIA. no white man ever taught, and this too in a I this school education the In in thorough English country, and in a clime where the common- Ancient and Modern languages, and mathematics, ii est ofthe arts applied, to domestic purposes, afforded to a limited number of pupils, under thi would increase a hundred fold, the comforts care of experienced Teachers : of those poor creatures. It is to be hoped The course of study is calculated to fit the scholsj that ere long that will not escape the eye of 'for active business pursuits, and also toprepare sue! las desire to enter college. the benevolent, and that these people may The location at Benicia, has been chosen as re reap the benefit of missionary labors. The jinarkahly healthful and accessible ; and the arrange Esquimaux is naturally of an inquiring dis- Intents of the family are such, that pupils will find tht of home. position, is intelligent and observant, and comforts Music is taught by an experienced master. having much spare time on his hands, he The IMIIIIs: BIBLES! Academic year begins with August Ist, and b exercises his ingenuity in a variety of ways divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each. RECEIVED and for sale at the Chaplain's his carvings and etchings on ivory, his spear, Terms per quarter including all charges, $150 Study, BIIILES of various sizes and styles of binding. Thcsft books are imported by the Hawaiian nets and imp'ements of the chase, made at | payable in advance. Bible Society, and sold at the American Bible Boci"rkier to immense cost of time and labor, from the Gov. J. Higler, California. oty prices in New York, with the additional ohargs very primitive nature of his tools, display an lion. 1,. Severance, of actual expenses. 11. Allen, Esq. Co!. J. C Fremont, amount of ingenuity and latent talent, quite KlishaJohn Key. T. I). Hunt, San"Frar IC7* Bibles in various languages for sale and gral'atv, Capt. Key. Daniel Dole, tuitous distribution. cheering to witness in so rude a race. S. 11.Willcy, By Special notice ia given to Spanish and PortuKey. A. Barnes, Fhila. As for his religion or his ideas of a future Rev. S C. Damon, Key. S. L. Fomeroy, Boa. guese seamen that they will be supplied with Bibles state, from my own personal observation I Key. E. Bond, in those languages. tf. would not attempt to fix an opinion on that Benicia, January 1,1853.—tf-7. subject, but on the authority of mi Officer PUWAHOU SCHOOL. p. 0 SMITH. who speaks their language well, who has The next term of this school will commence or O. D. OILMAN. attended them on their hunting excursions, Wednesday, August 3d. OILMAN" & and lived among them, two weeks, lam The I'uiiabou school is a boarding and manual laSHIP CHANDLERS enabled to slate that tiieir ideas on such sub- bor school, tbe boarders being required to work twe hours a day. AND jects are of the very crudes, indeed, the saThe location is one of the most pleasant and health, cred spark of religion is all but smothered in ful in the world; and being about two miles from GENERAL AGENTS. the charred embers of superscription ; a Su- Honolulu, the pupils arc not exposed to many of tht Ships supplied with RECRUITS, STORAGE. perior Being is indeed acknowledged, but a temptations of the city, and yet, they can enjoy it* of religious and other meetings. Being of fiendish and devilish propensities, privileges The school year is divided into three terms of 12 who has the power to torment and afflict. weeks for the convenience of pupils living at a dis- To Masters of Whale-Ships visiting the Nor is this dreaded Being much thought of tance. Hawaiian Islands. while all is well, it is in time of trouble and The branches taught, are those generally attended %7"OUR attention is called to the followiing facts academics and high schools. JL which are offered as inducements to visit ribulation, in famine or in fever, that the to, incourse of lectures on Natural History, may be KEALAKEAKUA BAY the coming season for recrouching Esquimaux acknowledges the A cruits. grim presence of this dread Deity. Board, per week, including washing, 4 00 You will find here in the greatest abundance and Tuition, per terra, 12 00 of the best kind, the following articles, which will To be continued. It is expected that the boarders will furnish theii be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate prices:—Sweet Potatoes, the beat the islands afford, Applications for admission, to be made to th< Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Beef, Mut- I — ———^—^————____^« JUST , SMITH, - - - - SUPPLIES FOR SHIPS teachers. AT KOLOA, KAUAI! ! GEORGE GILMORE, at Koloa, is prepared at short notice to furnish supplies for ships, including firewood, sweet potatoes, fowls, pigs, beef, butter, &c. Terms reasonable. MR. D. DOLE. Wm. H. KICE. Honolulu, June 30, 1853.—tf-7. SEAMEN rpo 1 men's ton, Goats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any quantity, delivered at the landing. Lastly and moat important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several AND STRANGERS Ths 9$Z miles of this Bay. Every attention will be paid to Chapel is open for Fublic Worship every those who may favor us with a call. Sabbath, at 11 a. m., and 7 1-2 r. m. Seats free. P. CUMINGB. Seamen belonging to vessels (of all KANKLIIY P. Si: AHI ItY, Kealakeakua, Sept. 1, ISs3—6m-19 ing this port are invited to call at the Chaplain's NO. 18 SOUTH WATER STREET, study, in Chaplain street, where they will be gratuI). IV. FLITNER, NEW BEDFORD, itously supplied with ccpies of the Friend and other Continues to repair Chronometers, leading matter. It will be most convenient for the MERCHANT °*d B and ; accurate rates Chaplain to receive calls from Seamen during the -ffCajfijSEl, at AND SEALER IN by observations of the afternoon of eacli day. umWuTmWßiUWkm\^''U:nn \DY MADE CLOTHING AND FURa transit instrument mads by A weekly religious conference and prayer meeting sun and stars, with is held on Wednesday evening at the Vestry, and Roskell, Liverpool. Particular attention given to NISHING GOODS. also ut the same place, every Sabbath afternoon, at line watch repairing. Sextant and Quadrant Classes Garments of every description made to or- 3 1-2 o'clock. Seamen are 6-tf particularly invited to silvered and adjusted. der in the bekt style and at short notice. attend. Fublic services st the New Court /rouse at 11 __! DR. J. MOTT SMITH, A. M. and nnd 71 P. M., and also. Native Churches of Albany, N. V., Barnes' Notes! commence at 9 1-2 \. v. and 2 1-2 r. H. ICUBtYtrUiieif baths, SALE at the Chaplain's Study, complete Seamen's Reading Room is open at all hours Fort street, next door to ths Frenc Office in sets of Barnes' Notes on the New Testament, day. Strangers arriving and having late forIsaiah and Job. eign papers are respectfully invited to aid in keeping Also a few copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE said room supplied with useful reading matter. XTOTlOE.—Temperance Meeting next Thursday I'OM'S CABIN. Donations are respectfully solicited for the «upevening, at (the Bethel. Seamen and residents Also Webster's Spelling Book. poit of the Chaplaincy and the publication of the invited to attend. VST Any aailor unable to read, and desirous of Friend. An annual report of all donations is made learning, will be supplied with Webster's Spelling to the Am. Seamen's Friend Society in New York. Book gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for it. Any person contributing The Friend sent abroad. $50 is entitled to become a Life Director of the Society, and $20 to become an By paying in advance the subscription price, the Friend will be sent by the earliest opportunities, I History of the Sandwich Islands. Honorary Life Member. tf. the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any A FEW COPIES of Jarves' History of the) foreign country. im. Sandwich Islands for'sale at the Chaplain's tf. Study. HONOLULU, H. I. The Friend, Honud. Office at the Drug Store near the market, reaidence Bound volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 1, J. WORTH |YAVING established himself in business at Hi- corner of Fort and Beretania streets, above the Ca- and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. A reduction from the subscription price will be made tfi Seamen El 10, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with tholic Church. medicines at much lower and purchaser* who desire more than a single volecruitajjßn faVorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills Ship'thansupplied withfurnished ume. pricei ever before in thi* city. les, FOR TAILOR, '''* , . S 1M OmoTjZ LATHROP, M. D. ' �88 FRIEND, THE NOVEMBER, 1853. In Honolulu, Nov. 2d, or puerperal fever, Donna M.sis, Mary aud Martha, California. 9 Foreign News. wife of Capt. Jas. E. Bennett, of ihe whale ship Maaaachu ecu Citizen, do. » "" Lancaster, The late European intelligence brought sited 30 years. 8 New Bedford. " 10 //illinan, New Bedtord. July 15,on hoard ship Tamerlane, James F. Dan iels.Stcw Not H, Am"bk Rebekah, Townsend, for Wong Kong.' by " Contest," would seerri to indicate that ard, belonging to Foiborough, Mass. He came out ia the 16 '• sch Rlalto, King, for Kenla Keakua. the state of affairs between Russia and Tur- vessel. steamer, E. B. Wheeler, Ellis, for Lahaina 1G Killed, 9th of October, Rcnjaman F. Crapo, of New BedSmith, cruise home. belongeil Iq the Manuel Ortez. This uirfortunate ford. He "" "" wh" sh Pabius, key are growing more warlike, notwithstand- man was a boat-steorer, and hi. deatli occurred under the Nonh Star, Brown, Coast ofCalifornia. limn.\ i le. Smith, cruise and h, me. following cireum-tanr.es. The vessel was leaving theOchotsk " " ing the strong efforts of England and France Sea. in a gale of wind,and lie came on deck al Ihe the calling ul In- watch. A few minutes after a water tank gave way nnd to bring about a peaceful termination to the crushed PORT OF HILO. him instantly. On boxrd the Maria There,a. at sea, and burieil on shore 2d Arrived. diplomatic dispute. of July, Mr. William F. Douglass. at U. 8. /toipital, No. 9, Mr. Johnson, Ist offi- Oct. 28—Sh nopla, Newell, N. 8., 900 wh this season The Turkish army is represented as be- cerInolMinolulu, ..hip (Jolrondn. ■Nov. G—Bh Rambler, Willis, do. 1700 wh Suddenly, on tho 10th in»t., in /fnnnhilu. Jolm Junes, be" coming more restless and eager for a con- longing to ship John U Ellsabsiß. The denased came on called nt Dr. Hoffman's offiVc, where he died suitflict with the Russians, both armies being in shore,and Memoranda. denly. Onboard ship Mary Ann, Oct 15, George Shaw, of conMr. Damon: Doar Rir,—lithe, f. Mowing account of a rock ia near proximity to each other. sumption. Ha was a native of New flatnpstlira, and aged 2y Ihe Ochntsk Sea. has urn been pul.lished, oilhor iv Ihe friend or Polynesian, perhaps its notice would not be amine, as meny years. The great Pacific Railroad finds much fa- Drowned by fulling overboard, Sent 27th, Lodowirk Pren- who have visited, and other, who may visit that sea. are not «« are of its existence. It is not laid dowu ou any chart that 1 ..I sin hi t Conn. He belonged to ship ( abiuel. vor with the American public, and the pros- tiss, June 18th, George Smith, ol Fogo, Cape do Verdos, 29. know of This rock bears about S. W., and al.oul 18 miles belonged to ship Splendid. IHe distant from Menknnrasli Island," on •' Noric's Chart," and pect is now brighter than ever that it will soon when hearing" 8. 12 miles distant, ap; ears asn full-rigged ship with main royal set. Several other masters have seen the be undertaken, by the people alone, if the sime rock Ihe past season, hearing differently from them, but a peering as a sail. Government cannot be induced to undertake MARINE JOURNAL. generallyVery respectfully, iiiiiihk 8M ALLEY, '- it. Oct. 20, 1831. Master of Bark Isabella, of New Bedford Ship Nestorian sailed from Now York, May 30tb. //ad light winds Iroin South lo S. E. to tho line. From south Lat. PORT OF HONOLULU. 2i° to the straits of Le Mairo experienced heavy whealher Passengers. —gales Arrived. from S. W. to W. Passed the straits in company with the Royalist.—Rev. B. W. Parker, Messrs Oct. 28—Am bk Robt. Morrison, Norton, N.B., lloow, looon b ship John Bertram, //.id gains and heavy squalls otfthe cape ederick Ogden, Hunter and Baggs. ship Saw no this side the land /fad tine trades, and crossed 28 sh Massachusetts, Bennett, do. -l-ioo w, 25,ooob By the Young 29 hk Itnjah, Fisher, W. IV, I w h, l!>,i,oo bone. the line in 118° West. Passage 150 days. Amkhica.—Messrs JohnItitson and 8. Ellis. sh Napuli-nn, Ilolley, Nan. Boa sp, Kfon w, ISiaio Purchase of a Depot for the United States. Win. Hamilton, llolni, N. B., 3oo wli, 4iaai b. By Bkio Boston.—Miss Annie Severance, Messrs We clip the following from the North China Herald Mary &l SiiBan, Brown, Minn., (Jo sp, looo wh. 31 F. Allen, P. Curran, B. Henly, Clark, Simmons, hk Delaware, Holt, N. I.., ISoo wli, 2o,ia.o I e We are glad to learn that there is already some prospect of Nov. I ah Uar. Oosnold, llcustis, N. II., 2lioowh, 8ooo b. an ope I! In civilized naiions amongst the Loo Clioo i two in the Steerage. Wends. bk Prudent, Nash, Slon., tiSn wh, l-> ooo bone. 1 Informatloa has privately reached us, that whilst the U. 8. By the Rialto.—W. F. Studlcy, Capt, Bailey, Mr. 2 sh Mope, Gilford, N. II., Son ap. fieri were ill tho neighborhood of Napican, (Napakiaug > binson. J. Huwland, Taylor, N.H., So sp. 25now, 'Soon Siisipieliannah and Saratoga went on a cruiseeastward,) the 4 and By the Contest.—W. G. Poore, E. Pillot, J. Oct. 27—Brit, brigan Recovery, Mitrhcll, :io da fin Ft.\ ictoria touched at several beautiful islands, where they distributed Am sch Sea Serpent, nils, 20 ds fm Ban Francisco. live stock. They also louched al an island named Boniau M lardeslr, Mr. Pear, G. Page,Thos. ClougrafD. 11. brig //am. To their surprise they discovered a few European residents, Solidc, Beyer, 6o ds fin Hong Kong. 31 Am. brig Boston, Tanley, 14 ds fm Pan Francisco. irton, Louis P. Lull. consisting ol English, Scotch, Irish and Spanish, who had left Chinese ship Potomac, tjtnne, 18 ds fin do. whalers and established themselves there amongst them were Nov. 1 Am sli Nosiorian, lllish, I So ds fm New York. about eleven women. The Governor of tins island Is a ScotchOBITUARY. Brit. 2 sch. Royalist, //arris, 19 ds fm Tahiti. man. He claims the island as his own, and lias been settled bk Mary Catherine, Robertson, I.nmh.u via Arica there about twenty years. He has a family of severalchildren at his residence in Papeete, Tahiti, Society Oct 24—Br. 27—Am sh Enterprizc, Pease, New Bedford. one of whom was drowned, a few days before the Busquchanuids, on the 29th September 1853, Edward Lu28 bk Pioneer, Billings, do. nah touched there, in endeavoring to cross thebar. ,1,,. 29 all Coral, Dehart, t, Esq., aged 38 years. The deceased was a naThe Commodore has made a purchase of a piece of land Janus, Cornell, containing about ton aces, for fifty dollars. It is in a good dc t of Eating, Middlesex, England, and had rc- Nov. 1 M Magnolia, Cox, do. situation, on one of the beat sites or the harbor, and is intended 1 ved to this island in the year 1841, where in e.onJudge Shaw, Cunis, Cald.tta. 2 for a Government Coal Depot. The island is mountainous; cion with George Collie, Esq., he continued to be Alfred Gihbs, Jenney, crui-e and home. 2 theharbor excellent, having from eighteen to twenty fathoms Good Return, Wing, .'I do. of water ai the anchoi age. Shell-fish, such as lobsters and onsively engaged in commercial business. The do. :t do. do. Arctic, Gellett, era) -lisli abound also plenty of wild goats. Plums, bananas, nediate cause of his death was Pulmonary Dis.1—Chinese ship Potomac, Stone, //ong Kong. plantains, and other varieties ol fruit are found plentifully b, which first manifested itself at Manila, after Nov. 5—Am sh Nwthorn Light, Htott, loo This i.a subject of emulation, as it already affords to civisp, a3o wh, 20..axi tracted exposure in the British Schooner KoyalMaria Then f.i, Carver, 17oo wh, 28 oo bone. lized nations a footing in this almost terra incognita; 7 and We. Marengo, Devoll, 2<joo wh, 17ooo bone. 7 hope tiiat it will soon be followed up by my more import«nt to the effects of a typhoon in the China seas, Jnofc Edward, Caihrart, 70 ap, I2mi w,28ooo advantuges. At the same time this intelligence fully shows 7 ■ing which Mr. Lucctt was subjected to great Handy, bk Globe, 7 2oo sp, 7.10 wh, rBMMt bone. how little investigation haa hitherto been made of the shores dship and unusual exertion, being also compelled Belle, Borden, Soc wh, lo.ooo bone. 7 8 sh Minerva 2d, Reynolds, 1260 wh, ISnoo bone. deep for successive nights in wet clothing. He 8 Faluns, Snntli, l:loo wh, ISooo bone, it from Manila with the hope of recovery, to Honolulu Port Charges.—Merchant. f, Hillman, Cook, 25o« wh, 2jooo bone. {land in April 1852, and there experienced such t> Hani. Robertson, Washburn, 7oo wh. Tonnage, (ships dis. cargo only) pr ton register, lfic. ii u Florida, West, 3ooo as iporary relief enabled him to return to his famwh, 24ooo bone. i| 00 9—Am clipper sh Young America, llabcoek 13 ds 8. F. Pilotage, in and out, each wav per foot, in Juno last, seemingly restored to comparative 10—Am bk Rcbekah, Toivnaend, 15 ds Han Fran. Health Certificate, Jth ; but the change of climate soon proved unbk Gentleman, CaMwright, loo sp, 4oo w, ISoob 10 Buoys, sh Triton 2d, Maynanl, 3oo wh, 4ooo bone. igenial, and in the latter part of August hereManifest, j^Oq Fr H Asia, Morin,24oo wh, 4Sooo hone. icd into a decline, which has gradually terminaRus bk loo Harbor Master, Turku, Schorl, wh, I2oobone. his life. The deceased has left a widow and two Am ah Manuel Ortez, Heath, l5oo wh, 2oooo bone. Clearance, j Aq Bengal, Phillips, 35 »p, 15..o wh,3o,ooo bone. tnt daughters, inconsolable participants in the Virginia, Seabnry, 45 sp, 994 wh Sooo bono. Pilotage for anchoring vessel outside, which ) icral sorrow of numerous friends here, who atdoes not enter the harbor, It Elizabeth, Chapel, 530 wh, 76oo bnne. Jno. I lo.OO ded his remains to their final resting place on the bk Antelope. Potter, 9.1 sp, ISoo wh, 25ooo bone Wharfage pr. ton pr. day, 11 h ultimo. His talents were versatile, and exten-) Fellows, Pendleton, 50 sp, 17oo wh, 2o,ooo b 11 rilled the Water, at M wharf, pr. bbl., Harvest, Almy, 6oo wh, looobono. B travel had largely qualified him to be a general! VVm. C. Nye, Adami, fn Och, logo w, ISoo b. Ballast pr,. ton, stone, $3 M j 3 6( j orite in the social circle; while as author of Nov 11, Am sh Braganza, Devoll, Och, 4o sp, 36o wh, 4Soo b. Shipping Seamen, foreign, 3.00 ovings in the Pacific," his happy style of compoBragg, Lahaina. fm Caravan. do. do. native, 1,50 Riiilinnn, Allen, Ocb, luo sp, 9on wh, 12ooo b. nn has met with extensive perusal, and will long 12 Labor, Day do. //using, Bre sh 23oo //ansa, wh,23noo jse him to be remembered in the literary world, Arc, '• buna. do. do. Am sh India, Miller, Och, 22oo wh, 3n,oon bone foroign, 2.50 may be added that his last hours were tranquil, Tamerlane, Hhockley, Och, l2.o wh, Klooo b. 1 that he died in the Christian's hope of happy 14 Port Charges.—Whalers. Jeannette, West, Och, 9oo wh, 9ooo bone. 8oo llrislitnn, Och, Weaver, wh, 4ooo hone. nortality beyond the grave, 15 John Wells, Cross, 56o sp, 2ooo wh, 18ooo b. Buoys, y San Francisco, I alparaiso, Sydney and ljondnn 16 .Hellespont, Manwaring, 92oo wh, 25ooo bone. Health Certificate, phate <rrt copy. 14 sch Rlalto, King, 6d« fm Kealakcakua. Pilotage, in and out, each way, pr. foot, •apoete, Tahiti, Society Is., Sept. 30, 1853. steamer 8 II. Whi eler, 2o ds fm 8. Franclseo. Harbor Master, 15 Haw sch Pfell, Rothfoss, 17 ds fm '< Clearance, 16 Am sh Contest, Brewster, 12 ds fm j_ x. ., ixti.«i Am, ««« i DIED. Whalers can landi goods bk Kremlin, Rogers, 13o da fm Beacon. 17 to the value of $200 free of duty, $1,000 worth additional at 5 pr. cent, lied, Oct ir.th, on" Gores Island, in the act of boarding a withClearances. ket piece, e*ri. Baown, of whaleship Ontario. out being liable to tonnage dues, but if they land o__ ■> Wnu X f V . Bin -.Y. E. L. I Nov. Ji-Am *>eh Francisco. Frost. more than $1,200 (including the *t overboard from the Nesiorian, off Cape //orn, Cn.iiii s—Wh sh AwHMhohkH, crui-.ii andhost*. free of duty,) $200 ilbt, a Swede, they arc subject to the same liabilities 5 as merchant Electro, Now London. Board same ship, oftyphoid lever Wh. D. Buar, seaman, 5 Black Eagle, cruisrand borni*. vessels. ilive (aliforum, of the Isle ol Jersey, 5 do dv. Products of the whale fishery transhipped free //op*j. New Zealand. 7 owned in littering Sea, 8ept. 94th, by being struck by a except entry and permit. Gen. cruise Hcntt, 7 and home* Us, Wei. Sutsiiil.bd, llnalsteerer of whaleship Robert 8 Robin Hood)Mystic. ison, about 24 years of age, formerly of Lowell, Mass. W Merchant vessels touching for repairs, sup6 Mohawk, Nantucket plies or refreshmeents, advices, ■hipping II overboard from the fore topsail yard of whaleship H 8 California. dis/famine, aville, (let. 6, 1853, Gioaoi I/iuiigs, of Rochester, N.Y charge of crew, and landing passengers; aAxempt Vesper. da B Ij.#ien N.w i, aged about 19 years. 8 V*>w 7**\unA Zeals*.. " Logan, from tonnage dues. .IBy I)iod, I ; , •• "" """ " " """ " " "" " " " : ; "" "" "" """ "" "" "" "" "" """ " "" ., "" "" "" """ "" : , " "" "" "" """ "" I1 " " " Ij " " "" "" " "" " " • " - - . --- ... . - -- ... - -- . .... . ' S«. " """ "" " " " i'.oo 121c.' 1 ■? - or' I � 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 (1853) 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 - 1853.11.16 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853.11.16 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/f8464b8835273ff81dad7adced524e60.pdf 49ebe8192a91a44594b71bd928b7938b PDF Text Text FTHE RIEND. 89 nONOLULIT, DECFiNBKR 6, New Series, Vol. 11, \». XII. Old Series VOL. X. 1853. « A glancing review at our columns during; standing, and reckon others among our patthe period now referred to, will show that rons, who cheer us by their donations, when89 great and important changes have taken place ever they visit the Islands. Relying still End of volume X, 80 The Steamer Akamai, in the political, moral and religious world. In upon the aid with which the public has hith90,91,92 Letters about the Arctic, Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12, no part of the world have the changes been erto favored our humble efforts to furnish a 92 Feejee Islands, No. 3, greater than in the Pacific. Ten yeas ago monthly sheet, devoted to " temperance, 93 Uncle Tom's Literature, seamen and general intelligence," we have ..----93 Oregon was looming into the political horiPoetry, California was a terra incognita ex- made arrangements for commencing volume Notices, -------93 zon. I 94, 95 cept to hide-drogging traders, Catholic pa- 11th. Life on Board a Man-01-War, 9ti Rum in the Arctic, dres, and the Danas " two years before the 9t> The Steamer Akamai. Marine News, Ace, etc., mast." About that time the French displayThe good steamer "Akamai," late the S. ed their flag at the Marquesas and Tahiti, Wheeler, has now become naturalized, B. while the English Flag, provisionally, floated a and has made two successful trial trips, one over Hawaiian shores. During the past ten to Lahaina and the other to Kauai. It was HONOLULU, DECEMBER G, 1853 years the changes in the political affairs of our privilege to take passage to and from LaEurope have been very great. The King of haina; and having been an old voyager on End of volume X. the French ran away from his throne, and board the mosquito craft about the islands, This number concludes the 10th volume other European monarchs got ready to run we hail with unfeigned delight this new mode its of The Friend, and the lltli year since from theirs, but they still remain ! Brother of The vessel has shown that conveyance. been discommencement, the paper having Jonathan has added several acres to his doshe possesses good sailing qualities, and in 1851. decade A continued during the year main from the territory of Mexico. The weather be perfectly safe, —a ordinary will no portion of years, is really inconsiderable long established (hrone of the Emperors of hundred times more so than many of the misWe feel it to acknowldue, of human life. China, is tottering, and Japan seems to be little erable schooners which have been plyedge that kind providence, which has permit- opening, while the most marvellousofnationIslands. No who has among the ing person ted us, year afteryear, to pursue the even ten- al and political events is this, that our little not been to the subjected fatigue, anxiety, or ofpur way. Ten years of experience, as Kingdom of Hawaii, remains in statu quo! of a native annoyance trouble, and danger an editor, has enabled us to become acquain-, Ye political, filibustering, and would-be-wise can the steamer. appreciate schooner, fully ted with men, study their principles and es- sages, for once, confess your error in judg- Such a person would say the new name timate their worth. Our readers may have, ment. Any man in 1843, who should have have been as well as AkaMaikai," should oftentimes, had occasion to complain of our predicted that His Majesty, Kamehameha both mai. We and natives hope foreigners want of skill, tact and ability in defending 111, would now have been at the head of this will, so far as possible, afford encouragement adthe principles which we have professedly Kingdom, would have been deemed a to this enterprise. We regard the presence vocated, still we have never been a-hamed mad man. So it is, God is wiser than man. steamer as marking a new era in the of this Touchof, or abandoned those principles. By me kings reign," sailh God by Solomon. prosperity of the Islands. Once, twice, thrice ing the temperance question, or total absti- Would that man might learn that, " God is we say, " Success to the good steamer Akanence principle, we stand in 1853, where we the judge : he puttcth down one, and sctteth mai." We must not omit to say a word in stood in 1843. As regards the moral im- up another." regard to the officers and men attached to provement of seamen, the subject of mis-ions, Our political sages still assert that the the vessel. They appear in all respects as sabbath observances and kindred topics, we( signs of the times arc portentous, that war, worthy the confidence and esteem of the pubhave aimed to utter our sentiments distinctly steam, gold and commerce will effect even lic, and as just the right sort of men to start and scripturally. Our regrets are that we greater charges. Be it so, we shall not this enterprise, and if it does not succeed uncould not have been more successful in urg- murmur or repine, for we read in that bless- der their management, no others need make in" upon our readers the importance of living ed volume which infidels despise, and christ- the attempt. in accordance, with the established laws of ians prize, " I will overturn, overturn, overtheir physical, social, moral anJ religious turn." Abetter lime, we hope, is coining. In this No., we conclude, the valuable natures. Relying, however, upon the truth We are hopeful for the future. A being of series of Letters about the Arctic."— of these principles, and the happiness which infinite power and wisdom is at the helm of We are utterly at a loss, to whom lo attribute their authorship. May other shiptheir observance confers upon mankind, we the woild and universe. masters be encouraged to take up the pen forward and desire to out express are most firmly resolved to press In conclusion, we and try their hand nl authorship, as well as all those we have do the to with most grateful acknowledgments, anything to so long as to wielding the harpoon, and lance. If any press, our readers, shall have, " precept up- persons, who have directly or indirectly con- of our seafaring acquaintance know the on precept ; line upon line ; here a little tributed for the support of The Friend: We writer of these letters, we should be glad to there a little." are gl.id to have subscribers of ten years' have him make it known. on ten is OF THE FRIEND, DECEMBER 6, 1853. - ---------- -- -- -- - - - --------- . TUE FufQl« " 1 1 " " �THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 90 1853. Letters about the Arctic No 9. |Had this been the case, at the end of six is when the logs are thick, and the wind high. lives of the Arctic Historical sketch ofr thousand years, it appears to me, the entin There could not have been less (linn three surface of the ocean would have been liter- thousand polar whales killed Inst season, yet whaling covered with whales. the average of oil is only hall'as great as it At Sea, Dec. 22, 1852. ally After the Southern Ocean whales were was two years ago. This fact speaks for itTo resume my descriptions of the natives well cut up, the ships penetrated the Indian self, and shows (lint it will not long be prothe Arctic. The last season I was near 1 ond South Pacific Oceans, St. Pauls, Cro- lilnble to send ships lo the Arctic. Il the land only a few times, and in consequence zettes, Desolation, New Holland, New Zea- ships were withdrawn for len years, you r but little of the natives. They came on land, and Chili. I believe it is not more might again have good whaling. Would it board off St. Lawrencn bay and at the Dio- than twenty years since whaling began in not be the wisest course to pursue ? Would mede Islands. At both places their chief de- either of Ihese localities—but where now are it not be belter to draw oft' most of the fleet sire seemed to be for rum, which they de- ihe whales, at first found in great numbers } from the old whaling grounds, and to turn its manded by various signs and gestures. Not- I ihink that most whalemen will join in de- energies upon new ones, if they can be withstanding all their gesticulations and gri- ciding that the better half have been killed, jfound ? 1 rannot help thinking that there maces but cold water from i — tbey got nothing and cut up in horse pieces years ago. A must be an immense number of whales in the the butt. Their great telegraphic feat was part of the remainder have fled further south. jAntarctic region, which have never been to feign to be exceedingly " set up"—that A few yet remain, and most of them know a troubled by our hardy whalers. Some search being a sign which they acted admirably— whale boat by sight or by sound. This com- |has been made, bui nothing has been done their excellent mimicry showing that they pletes the southern circumference of the worthy of tlie itnpoitance of lhe enterprise. had had some experience. I cannot say how Globe. An expedition filled ont expressly for explolong it is since rum has been introduced to Then came great stories of large whales ration of those seas would 1 think "pay" in this people, but probably the Russians use it in large numbers in the North The the long run. It must however be a compePacific. barter for in furs. I was not visited in the first voyages by their success created great tent and thorough one—one thnt wiil decide season of 1851 by any natives from the west excitement—the fleet there increased and the existence of whales in that quarter for coast of the straits, but I believe those on was fitted out with This is something in which all extra care and skill, and all time. the east coast did not ask for rum. I hope in a few years our ships swept entirely ship-owners should take an interest. An our whalemen will do nothing to foster this across the broad Pacific, and along the Knin- express expedition would not cost much, and This are appetite. people already wretched schatka shores. They moved round if the expense was divided among our ow neru enough. A schooner was there in 1851 and into that sea and there whalesJapan, were it wrould be found individually to be very from Hong Kong, trading for Walrus teeth found more numerous than ever. The levi- light. The question is one which it is very and furs, with a plenty of rum on board, athans are driven from the bosom of that sea, important should he settled. If whales arc which they gave in trade to the natives. This their few scattered remnants running in ter- found in that southern region, the interest caused a good deal of trouble on board the ror whenever their enemy is near. rendered for the small outlay would be imwhalers. A painful difficulty occurred beThen the great combined fleet moved mense. The expedition should, in my opintween the natives and the crew of the ship northward towards the pole, and there the ion, consist of four staunch ice ships, built in Behring's straits at the time of hei ships of almost all the whaling ports in the expressly for the purpose, upon the latest loss, which ended in the death of eight na- world are and have been for several seasons and most improved models for speed and lives and one English sailor. Several boats' | lending their united efforts to the destruction strength—without stem or keel projecting crews were on board from other ships, one of the whale—capturing even the young. the rudder of unusual strength, so construcor two from English whalers, with a good These polar whales were most easily cap- ted that it can be unshipped, and triced up many natives. Rum was the cause of the (tured, at first, but already it has become across the stern in a very short time. The do trouble. I not know upon whom the ( difficult to do so, for they are fast becoming bows should be from eight to ten feet, of blame must rest, but I do earnestly entreat shy. But the ofArctic whal- solid timber—the sides from two to three feet general subject my fellow whalemen by every consideration jing is too extensive to be this thick, in thnt proportion throughout and in discussed of morality, and of selfinterest not to furnish i and I will resume it in my next. bolted in every direction. This will add to letter, these poor people with intoxicating drinks. ths combined strength of the hull, and renare much No. 10. in the power of the naLETTER very They der it capable of standing heavy pressure tives of these regions in case of shipwreck, At Sea Dec. 22, 1852. through the field ice in the case ofemergency. and it is only prudent to keep them as simWhales becoming shy Antarctic whaling. This would enable the ship to pass through ple in their habits as possible. the fields of ice, to explore Perhaps a few suggestions will not be out I spoke in my last of the fact, that while seas. This alone can renderthethedistant open search for of place here relative to the future fortunes iat first, the polar whale was most easily cap- whales a thorough one. Very much would of Arctic whaling. In this an immense Itured, his nature had been entirely changed depend should be snug upon the rig. amount of capital is invested. It is therefore by constant and untiring pusuit. He is no and staunch and of the This impoved plans of vital importance that everything possible longer the slow and sluggish beast we at first for easy woiking. Themost speed of the ship is should be done to sustain it—for without the found him. Particularly at the latter part of an important point. She must be able to most watchful vigilance it must ultimately the season, they are very shy. I have often work off, and keep clear of the ice, when an fail. noticed, after one or two whales were struck sailer would be caught by the mysIn the commencement of right whaling the in Ihe morning, after the fog cleared, thai ordinary terious movement of the ice. These ships, Brazil Banks was the only place of note to the entire body of whales would be stirred even if the enterprise failed, would be very which ships were sent. Then came Tristan, up, so that it would be almost impossible to useful for Arctic If there should East Cape, Falkland Islands, and Patago- strike one during the whole day. Within a be any difficulty inwhaling. manning lliem for nia. These places encompassed the entire space of from ten to twelve miles there would I should recommend a system of "lays" moderate South Atlantic. Full cargoes were some- be from fifteen to thirty ships, all doing their wages and good lays, such as would induce times obtained in an incredibly short space best, but the greutest number were to be seen the most enterprising arid hardy officers and of time—whales were often seen where they without any smoke. On the 4th of Septem- men to enlist in the service. I think such had been gambolling unmolested for hun- ber I counted 58 ships, and only twelve of ships could be built and fitted for two and a dreds ofyears. The harpoon and lance soon them were boiling, and I have seen a much half or three years for sixty or seventy thoumade awful havoc with many of them, and smaller proportion in smaller fleets. 1 know- sand dollars each. In cruising, tt might be scattered the remainder over the ocean, and that the whales have diminished since I was best to make four divisions of the circumfermany I believe retreated further south—a here two years ago, and that they are more ence of the globe, and to give one to each few remain, as wild as the hunted deer. Can difficult to strike. How can it be otherwise ? ship from latitude 60 3 as far south as possiany one believe that there will ever again Look at the immense fleet, front ble. In three years, or three seasons, I be stietchin»r exist the same number of whales ? or that Cspe Thaddeus, to the Straits ! By day lievs the ocean to the nouth ofCO ° would be they multiply as fast as they are destroyed ? and by night the whale is chased and har- thoroughly explored. Blank charts should I have seen in print the statement of some rassed—the fleet perpetually driving them, be forwarded for each captain, upon which to wise person who did not believe that it was until they reach the highest navigable lati- note his track, the posipossible for the fleet to diminish the number. tudes ofIhe Arctic. The only rest they have tion of thediscoveries, ship's ice, &c. At the end of each sea • , , , , , ,■ , — i i i i �THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, ' 91 1853. anotherrequisite. It should son • ach ship should make a dltierent port. upon my Pacific charts forty six that I have gre.at strength is made an always object lor the harpoon exist, been informed do which are on the be t of Good not Hope One should touch at the ape select the very best quality one at New Zealand, one at New Holland, 371h edition of Norrie's Charts of the North manufacturer to pay the greatest attention to and one on the east or west coast of South |and South Pacific, and have passed very near ol iron, and is nothing more provoking America. Thence their reports might be| several islands that are laid down without!!forging. Thoie lose a whale by the breaking of a of land. While on than to anything my pasships despatched seeing other home, and lorwarded dollars are to take the next seu>on, if either of ihe ships sage from New Zealand northward, in 1851, harpoon. Three or four thousand iron. Every har-oinposing the expedition had seen whales I touched at Onooklon and found that island often lost by a defective be sure to hold on. 1 merely throw out these hints—ihey seem to be fourteen miles further north than laid poon should word about Temple's harpoons. The little island of New Nantucket A Whether down. single io me to he. of vital importance. at all, it being in latitude When 1 sailed Irotn New Bedford July Ist, readers or is not laid down the of your meet views Uiey will 175 °49 W. In 1852 1850, 1 had thirty-five togle-harpoons of his iot, I do not know, but 1 am certain it the 40 ° 30 N and Long north steered for Cornwal- make. With these I have struck 23 polar I be on my passage kept up, lusiness of right whaling is to latitude observation whales, 1 sperm and 8 right whales, and not Island, at meridian either lis done, kind must be this mnething of latitude of the centre of the one of them broke or drew, with one excep29, the 14 or some other by ° iy a joint stock company, island, but no land could be seen. These tion where the whale rolled upon the bottom, neans. islands I found to be full fifteen miles further and bent the head so much that both ends LETTER No. 11. north and twelve further east than laid down, wero within three inches of each other.— There has been but a single instance in which At Sea, Dec. 25, 1853. I make them in latitude 14 ° 44 N. long. IW 32 east. A Dutch ship was wrecked they have not entered and then I believe the Importance of an Exploring Expedition. there, and the captain declared that the in- line was broken before. They had heavy six hundred The sperm whale is a great wanderer, and correct latitude given was the reason strains on them, with five or line and held on. Out of 7 out, disaster. are so much liithoms of If they of the of time is now seldom found for any length the South in what some of them be whales struck with them in right latitude must in great numbers in any locality. Still I be- out in had the scars of other harpoons The attention of the commerAtlantic five ? longitude the Pacific that of lieve there are portions world should he called to these facts. If on ihem. have been overlooked by whalers, where 1 cial would build six clipper schooners, The whaling gun I believe will yet be used government found—portions be might whales think many them for three years, with to great advantage. I would recommend and equip man islands and reefs and are filled with men each, give each ten Capt. Swain's plan—that is a much shorter sixty from to fifty which have never been thoroughly explored of latitude thoroughly to survey, 1 head to the toggle-iron for smallsperm whales these iff degrees localities charts dangerous On many be well accomplished for very often they are approached near work could believe the down, laid renwaters are very incorrectly Besides this a place enough to strike them in the small, the blubtime indicated. dering their navigation difficult. Shipmas- in the found for a Naval Depot, cen- ber being very thin, the flue or head, the would be the responsibility to take ters are unwilling continents, more likely they are, to fasten. This would the two situated between trally of carrying their ships into unknown regions safe harbor for whalers and mer- be of great advantage among the cow and in the search for whales. We need un ex- and good at which to recruit and repair. It calves. chantmen the whole Papedition to survey thoroughly to me that Americans shoi Id have a LETTER No. 12. cific and to give us better and more reliable appears small or settlement on some island of colony undertaken, and and this can be only charts, At Sea, Jan 1, 1853. the Rudoe chain or not far from there. If a should be undertaken by the government. obtained have doubt a I be no Rights of whalemen on the whaling ground After whalers have explored the whole locality could be colony established, could soon flourishing Barrier, Islands to the govArctic from Pal time employed in cruising for whales. ernment sends a fleet to explore and survey carrying on a trade in cocoa nut oil, shells, with oil from The custom of allowing ships to interfere those regions. ,1 believe that there is hardly pearls Ike.—enough indeed, for the U. to load four each other, in taking whales, without ships annually whalers, with there but what has a dangerous point or spot would be much more regard to the rights of those ships which been already discovered and noted. This States. Such a port than the Sandwich Islands—and " raised" them, cannot be to severely reprehas been accomplished not by tho aid of convenient materially would facilitate home shipments of hended, or too soon abolished. 1 have often charts, which are very inaccurate. Whalers for out recruits from the felt it injustice and so have hundreds of olhsending oil, and the and through fog felt their way have fairly states. believe a 1 if company of adventur- ■ ers. 1 have even known captains to be so however have its will darkness. The survey would set on foot mean as to drive off a whale that they could ers with sufficient capital advantages if thoroughly performed. The would hardly fail not capture rather than permit the ship which such an that it enterprise be the latitude and getting in difficulty will would he of immense advan- first raised, to take him. Where the boats success, of and longitude in thick fogs and rainy weather. I the ways various to fleet. of two ships are in pursuit of a single whale, think however lhat a thorough survey of the tage in aci.r a shoal, 1 think one half are "gallied" or lliis could be me to the subIf will change permit If you Pacific is more needed. driven off, and neither ship is the better off i whalemen's complished, in connection with Lieut. Mau- ject I will say a word about the In this way sperm whales ry's chart enterprise, the advantages would weapon, harpoon. The selection of this has for the pursuit. all day without being taken, pursued be may would now American no he a matter of much ships importance, long- got to be immense. of the boats had allowed the whereas one if so scarce and shy. that whales are getting er sail by foreign charts but by their own go on alone, very probably both other to fain think would be of of masters believe are I I majority which The a circumstance would have got a whale. I think that great honor and credit to the nation. The vor of the togle harpoon, and this kind is fast ships which first discovers a whale is enship the charts of this ocean should be on a scale as taking the place of all others. They were in titled to the exclusive right of pursuing linn, a a two inches to at Honolulu this season. and half or considerable demand large—say one as the master desires, unmolested by as long had used the long degree—at least in that portion extending 1 spoke with several who or boats. Where a shoal is from Long 1»0 W, across the ocean to Lat., aac lined harpoon and spoke well of them. any other ship ship them should the discovered of Lewis " raising" sheet to' the Will I prefer togle-harpoon 30 N, and S. of the equator—each them without moto right have the pursue embrace fifteen degrees of latitude and lon- Temple's forging, and I ask for no better, until one boat has struck—then oililestation man to our charts is and it is to that present only justice worthy The scale of gitude. er ships' boats being at liberty to follow.— altogether too small. With proper charts, say so. They go in easy, and they hold on The main point is to strike a whale before hundreds of sperm whales might be discover- alter they are in. The iron must be selectis frightened, for if they are frightthe shoal other between with care. have and and passages forged They deep ed, ed in narrow not hurt they generally all escape, and ened and narrow islands where it is now unsafe to enter. Nor good points about them. The and oftener the whales are would the whaling fleet be benefitted alone small head must enter almost as easily as a but the quicker fast to the first whale when struck after getting advanhold fast lance, share the and would limes in many All our commerce would they are. For that the more confused tages. Merchantmen could steer much more one or two flued irons would merely hook on. boats the better, direct courses, and thereby shorten voyages Ifyou open the spread, and place the length reason I believe the more with each othnot do interfere they it provided made, now laid down of the head the that it cavity across materially. Many dangers arc is made. I is after the first strike upon charts that do not exist. I have mark- seems like an impossibility to pull it out. Its er—that ' 'which — • , i — i �92 THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, .• 1553. J—3B6 in all, or three months and ten daysila tall chief, whom I recognized to be Fersome ship when others are near. The whaless shorter voyage, clearly showing the advan- ance, one of the converts. Not many years might be in a position where the other shipstage of a fast ship over an ordinary sailer.— ago he had assisted in the murder of the crew of a French vessel, in memory of would not see them had this ship passed on, A*. B. Shipping List. but as soon as she makes any move the othwhich he bore this name, a corruption of Feejee Islands—No. III. er ships immediately keep for her, and very Francoise. In the stern were two women probably their boats will reach.there in time Intelligence of comparatively late date clothad in white. They were the wives of to have an equal chance. A whale comesi has been received from Feejee Islands. jMessrs. Lyth and Calvert, two of the misup at about an equal distance from the boats While the Missionaries have continued un-i sionaries at Viwa. They had heard the sound of the drums, and knew hut too well of two different ships. They both want the whale—both spring to their oars with allj molested in their work, it is still most melan- Iwhat it portended. Their husbands were their might—the whale hears this rushing cholly to record the fact, that the most'[absent upon a distant island ; but these two noise—he makes a bolt and disappears, andI frightful scenes of cannihulism are still to devoted women hesitated not to risk their thus alarms the whole shoal and off they move be witnessed. On the Bth of December last; own lives in the uttempt to save some, at least, of the doomed victims. with both eyes and ears open, and will not 1 less than one year since, writes a Wesley-I! No sooner had the allow a boat to approach them. Onward the boat touched the shore In presence of than they took their way straight to the boats move until the crew are exhausted, andI an Missionary, from Bau. the chase is given up without a drop of oilI a Missionary, in defiance of British and dwelling of Tanoa, To enter his private obtained. Thousands of barrels of oil have'. American Sloops of War, in spite of our den was as much as their lives wore worth for it was tabooed to been lost in this way.—und I think it no promises to enrich I hurried on them, if they would re- in advance, entered women. better than robbing and plundering, and I before them, and took believe it is a foolish custom which might be gard our feelings, five of the most intelli- .my station beside a pillar. My indecision abolished, by the joint co-operation of mas- gent and ludy-like women were strangled in was gone. I hud determined what to do. I ters and owners. I am confident that every honor of the old cannibal Tanoa ! This covered the old cannibal with my eye, my hand grasping the revolver in my bosom. one interested will think this of sufficient im- has fearfully revived the horrid custom." ■ Scarcely had I assumed portance to think upon at least. If our readers desire to see a likeness of the two women entered, my station when preceded by FerIt may be satisfactory to some to know what portion of the time during a whaling old Tnnoa, we refer them to the September ence, each bearing in her hand an ornaiiieii-* voyage is employed in cruising for whales, Number of Harper's Magazine. That No. ted whale's tooth us a present. Tanoa and what portion in making passages. A by the way, contains a most excellent arti- seemed almost stupefied with amazement statement of this will illustrate the advantages cle upon the Feejee Islands:. It gives the and ahger as he demanded, with lowering brow, what all this meant. Ferance was as of a fast sailing ship. During my late voybest and most graphic sketch of Feejee true as steel ; and replied firmly, that the age I have been twelve months cruising for whales, about twenty in making passages, manners, life, government and politics, Christian women had come to beg the lives and seventy-one days in port for provisions, which we have ever seen. We copy the of the victims who had not been dispatched. Tanoa was too much astounded to reply having anchored six different times for thisi following paragraphs relating to the bloodyat once. I awaited his answer with breathat purpose—once Monganui, New Zealand, practice of Cannibalism less anxiety. I anticipated nothing hut a twice at Big Bamer Island New Zealand, At early dawn on the last Sabbath morn- signal for the women to be put to death and once at Port William, Falkland Islands, ing of July, 1849, the sound of the huge on lali I touched at the Western Islands, East Cape or native drum, was heard booming over the the spot. The old scoundrel never stood so near death's door as at that moment, and New Zealand, Onock Foil Islands and Ro- lagoon. I hastened to the and saw never will, until the very instant before shore, have crossed the North the rotonga, and South the canoe of Navindee come dashing || breath leaves his body. I had him covered* Pacific Oceans four times, been as far as 70 j through the smooth waters. It had hardly!, degrees north latitude and 58 degrees south, touched the shore, when from its depths | jwith my eye, and my nerval were firm n |iron. At the first signal I would have sent have passed round the globe by way of Good were dragged forth the corpses of three Hope, and round Cape Horn homeward, and victims who hud been slain. Then followed a bullet through his brain. At length he said have crossed the equator six times, months fourteen living prisoners, all women, who elapsing between each time. I have care- had been waylaid as they were gathering "Ask Navindee if it be good."fully reckoned up the distance sailed during shell-fish upon the reef near their village, The messenger departed. Hours seemed compressed into the few minutes that elapthe voyage, by shaping my numerous courses These were nailed up to the uloo, just as sed before his return. sailed on in making my passages during animals with us are dragged to the slaughter j " Viiiakee—it is good"—was the answer twenty months, and estimating the extra dis- house. (sent back by Navindee. tance in varying from the ttue course caused I followed to the great square, and beheld by head and heavy winds, and deviation to the horrid preparations. Deep holes had ij Tanoa was for a moment undecided. At keep clear of land and dangers. 'Ihe dis- been dug in tho earth, filled in with heated length he snuflied out ; l "The dead are dead, and shall be eaten ; tance sailed in making these passages added stones, and lined with green leaves, by the |the living shall live." to the distance sailed during the cruising for side of which the victims were forced to sit, Ten hud already been put to death, and whales, estimated as near as possible amounttrussed together hand and foot. 1 saw (ithe funics from their roasting bodies :tied, ed to eighty-six thousand six hundred and) the filled executioners sharpening their bamboo ( thirty-five miles—a little more than tour)[knives, and making ready to begin the,'[the air. One had been saved by the wife of Thokoinbau, who had taken fancy to her times the circumference of the globe at its' slaughter, as coolly and methodically til,appearance. These devoted women saved centre. I cruised about five months exclu- butchers in the shambles. I could no long-l)the lives of but three ; and conducted them sive of Arctic cruising—that is on my passa- er endure the sight. For an in- to sickening t their canoe, amidst the clapping of ges and between the Arctic seasons—taking stant indeed, I clutched my pistols, | during that lime 200 bbls of sperm and 350 solved to avenge ifI could not prevent laV,hands of the inhabitants of Mbau, while the more savage tributaries looked on in mute ol whale oil, wilh 200 bbls additional ofsperm outrage. But n moment's thought convinpicked up on my passages. This is an ave-' ced me that I should sacrifice my own life wonderrage during the five months of 70 bbls of.uselessly, and probably furnish more bodies In a few days, our brig made its appearance, and I left the Feejee Islands forever. whale and 40 bbls of sperm per month. Now'.for the unnatural feast. I stopped my cars if I had only had a ship thut would sail one and rushed out of the square ; but through sixteenth faster than uiyown, or twelve miles my brain rang the Fire at Hilo shrieks of the victims, 1 per hour, I should have saved three mouths whose slaughter had now commenced. We regret to learn that the house occuand ten days time in making passages, and Unconsciously, and half stupefied, I had pied by the scholars, under the Rev. Mr. do not see wny I should not have averaged as taken the way in the direction of the neigh- iLyman's care was recently destroyed by fire. these three months as in the five boring island of Viwa, the principal station ised. This would have amounted''ofthe missionaries. I saw a slight canoe |We do hope this loss will not result in and 233 bbls of whale!purged through the waters. In the bow stood..the breaking up of the school, which has sspertn 0,1, , i ,' . " ,' ,> ' :— ' ' ',, ,, .,. I ,, Kn 1 ; « �THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 93 1853. Ron tki riniD, |press the sentiments of gratitude which he been instrumental in accomplishing so much [The following lines were written, descriptive of the sentihave assisted him. good. All the good school teachers on Ha- Iment* expressed by the wife of Cant. Jiin.es E. Bennet to her ifeels towards all who S. SHERMAN, PHILIP waii, were educated there. It has sent forth husband, just before her happy departure, on the morning ol late Master of the "Marcus." .November 2d, 1853.] some of the most enterprising men of the naIn thoHe mansions, high and holy, A Card. tion. We hope the trustees of the school, Ever iriL'ht and ever lair ; Mr. Lewis, who left in the steamsr for his health peace glory, the realms of and In will make a strong appeal to the churches and expects to reside a few weeks on Kauai, requestMy bi'loved, meet me there (ed that we should gratefully acknowledge the sum ! and the people, for aid. We helieve many I must le^ve/thee,—»wift!y vannh of $81, contributed by shipmasters, officers and (others, for his benefit. All the joy s that earth can give ; foreigners Avould extend a helping hand. The Yet I have the blent assurance, Honolulu, Dec. 4, 1853. trustees of the school or the Minister of Jesua died that I might live. Public Instruction, should come out with Information Wanted. Jesuscall* my runsomed spirit, Morgan County, July 17th 1853. some statement upon the subject. Let the Now I (eel his [tower to nave ; Dear Sik :—Please do me a favor and make an Bin and death have lout their terror a man public know the nature of the school Its inquiry lor by the name of John H. Orubcn, All is bright beyond the grave. my brother, on your Island. He went from Californumber of scholars ! The probable cost of Yet, my longing soul would linger nia to the Sandwich Islands about two years ago, new buildings &c. &c. The requisite funds Fondly near the pillow, where and we, since that time, have not heard from him. Sweetly these our loved ones Klumber, If you can make inquiry of his fate, please send me we believe would be forthcoming. a few hues, you will oblige very much a sorrowful Consciousnot of earthly care. brother, old father, mother and sisters. Tom Literature. , * ! Uncle . See bow sound, how sweet they slumber! Full of innocence and love ; Whilst their happy little faces Speak of fairer world* above. But with them 1 rnnnot tarry liife, how doep, how st ranee thou art! Who can know a mother's sorrow ■ Who can sound a mother's heart ? " Uncle Tom, Uncle Tom," is now the watchword. We have beard oftlie Byronic school, and various other classes of literary imitators, but who imagined that Uncle Tom would become a literary character, followed by a galloping troop of authors? Among the late importations of" books, we notice those having such titles as the following: "Auitf Pbillis'Cabin," " Uncle Tom's Cabin as it is," " Cabin and Parlor," &c, besides "the Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin." We teok hold of that key and began to turn, and opened the door just so as to take a peep into the cabin. We saw enough to increase tenfold our hatred of the abominable system of slavery. Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery thou art a bitter draught!" No American can turn that key without feeling the blush of shame. We hope Americans at home will be made to feel as every American abroad must feel, that slavery is our country's great sin and burning shame, and should be abolished. The books here referred to, will be found for sale at the Polynesian office, together with many others, of the latest publications of the day. We would particularly call the attention of our sea-faring friends to tho importance of purchasing a good supply of leading matter, before going to sea. ' Yours very respectfully C. //. GKUBEN. Rev. E. Bond. Sandwich Islands. Free Will Offerings, For the Seamen's Chapel, (scats free) supported by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one thousand copies of which are distributed gratuitously among seamen in the Pacific Ocean. Tmin them up for CJodand //eaven. Names. Chapel. Friend. When my eye hat closed in death ; Mr. Kokitk, Tell them Unit a mother's pra\er $3 00 Capt. Kingman, Shooting Star, 6 00 $5 00 11lest them with her dying breath. Ship S. H. Waterman, 6 00 May the love efjMU ever Isaac HickF, 5 00 6 00 Find a place within their heart; 0. bark Prentis, W. Prudeut, 5 00 2 60 And may from their pathway never (ieo. liushnell, 2 60 2 60 Peace and happiness depart. II Gnbcl, 1 00i 1 00 J. a Sailor, Kidington, let Now farewell! oh, no sorrow 60 60 J. W. Fisher, 50i Xt st und linger on thy brow ! 60 Colored Sailor, 75 76 Jesus calls me homo to glory,— liurch, Mr. 25 25 1 1 All is ralni and peaceful now. Capt. Smith, ship Fabius, 3 00 3 00 Hut in mtiiitiimis high ami holy, Mr. L. B. King, 3 00 Ever bright and ever fair; Ship Empire, 6 00 In (lie realms of peace and glory, 6 00 Capt. Brewster, ship Contest, 6 00 My beloved, meet me there ! H St. 5 00 6 00 A Friend, 6 00 Capt. Potter, ship Antelope, 3 00 The Editor has been particularly requested Swedish Sailor, , 5 00i A Friend, Capt. to insert the following card, in "big, Ship Antelope, 6 00 6 00 capital letters," for the reason that Captain Consul Angell, sale some By balance, tram of whaleSherman would honor those who have so bone, Mr. ltogcrs, 4 60 " « " " " generously contributed lor his benefit.— $67 60 Among the merchants at Lnhaina and P. S.—ln the Friend of Nov. 16, the ship Florida should have been credited $24 50 instead of $24 00 Honolulu, and his brother shipmasters, many for the Chapel. have been found with enlarged souls and gen- N. I).—ln our last number it was stated that it erous purses. We must decline complying would be necessary to raise about $231, to meet the current expenses of " The Friend " for this year.— with the good natured request, not because Deducting the amount now acknowledged, leaves the we would not honor the generous friends of sum of $163 dO, still minus. Capt. S. but the card if inserted as requested Gr-10. JL. K. D. We notice that our California neighbors would not appear "ship shape" but as HONOLULU, H. I. observed their annual thanksgiving, much out of place, as if Capt. Sherman, Office at the Drug Store near the market, residence during last month, but where is our thanks- should order his mainsail to be rigged for a comer of Fort and Beretania streets, above the Catholic Church. giving ? Have we not occasion for thanks- flying jib ! Ships supplied with medicines at much lower giving ? Is the day to be omitted during 1853 ? prices than ever before furnished in this city. CARD.—The desires subscriber to tenA \ Or do some people think an observance of der public and most grateful acknowledgments |LANGHERNE, DRUGGIST, the day savors a little too much of America, to ail those persons, who have so generously Opjiosite the Market, next door to Capt. Spencer's and they feel bound to avoid appearances ? and promptly come forward and rendered him Ship Chandlery. It is well to shun all appearance of et-ti, but service during the period of distress. At HAWAIIAN not of good. The observance of a day of Lahaina, merchants and shipmasters were >«»■• -f/Jjj litferal ; at Honolulu the same spirit has Public Thanksgiving, has the appearance of been manifest among the same class of per- <JjystL Steam Navigation This Company's pioneer steamer, AKAMAI, good. Some think so. sons. Several shipmasters have most cour- ]having arrived from the coast, will commence" teously offered him a free passage to the ]her regular trips in a fow days, of which due notice Our Honolulu Subscribers.—You have now enjoyed United States. At the time the "Marcus" iwill be given. Her route will embrace all the principal ports of the reading of the Friend a full year since you was lost the master of the "Bartholomew Gosthe Group, from Kauai to Hawaii, and her trips will with a bill. Such of as are disand were you nold," "Tuscany" "Mary," were presented be made promptly as advertised. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to posed to forward the amount of your annual subscrip- prompt to visit, him, when the signal of distress was hoisted. Language fails to ex2».tf R.ILBOWLIN.Ag-t LJITHROF, - ' ' '' J . t'o.sslsMafiali �THE FRTEND, DECEMBER, 1853. 94 one accord to cry down the abuse. A small between our men and the " Huskies" as vessel of war to attend the li-heiy during a they called them in which the latter frequentfew months in the year would do wonders in lit came off second best, the slakes were No. 3. mitigating the evil I have alluded to. (generally, bows and arrows against un equi Esquimaux is essentially a trader, the Tho Esquimaux did not give us the plea- valent in " baccy." , ature of the clime and country in sure of enjoying their sweet company for! Toward the end of the season we bad se\ c lives, make him so, he is moreover many days but started very shortly after our eral capital days shooting, Jitiniga and hares iharp one; the Flemings are famed as arrival to fish in the upper waters, so that al- weie (he game bagged, IS brace and but g nation and time out of mind, Jews though we made our debut in Esquimaux soguns and no dogs. The place we killed sen considered sharp bargainers ; to ciety under the most favorable circumstance'Jtwo our birds in was a valley (hut skirled (lie h of England 100, there lives a canny being most hospitably entertained by those iMuck-i-cliaiiiee a somewhat extraordinary long whom it is a notorious fact that kind creatures always having the softest peak on the north shore, it is an object of sharp fellow though he be, is tumble skins and choicest collops of blubber at our 'some reverence to the untutored Esquimaux L ; not inferior to any of these is a disposal, still our pleasure was shortlived/|who imagine an evil spirit to dwell therein tnd intelligent race of traders a coin- our acquaintance being so short. From be that as it may, it did not trouble us, the ifall on t'other side of the fish pond, what we saw of them the Esquimaux appear- valleys near it were delightfully sheltered okee, Scotchman, Israelite or Klein- ed a cheerful good natured race and lond of] and the dwarf willows that grew there were i Esquimaux at a bargain would beat amusement of all kinds, in their villages!{actually higher than a man's head, the grass I clean off (he Arid, there is always a large hut or hall reserved'|too in the open parts waved quite luxuriant•ican vessels that frequent these seas expressly for dancing, the only insti uinent of ly, here the young birds basked and Carrollmrsuit of the whale, have constant music that I saw among them was the tamjed in ihe sun, helping themselves to Ihe deluse with the natives and have already bouiinc. I also saw two violins capital imi- ■ ica(e shoots of the willow and washing th'cin iced a sort of desultory trade the con- tations of one they had seen on board the 'down with the most delicious of waters, rare ies of which to the poor Esquimaux Plover. The happy possessors of these two!'connoisseurs arc they in this respect. None entablo in the extreme for he, poor instruments, labored under the painful delu-j but the purest mountain streamlets tempting far civilized to know the is so as sion that they were discoursing sweet music, (heir fastidious palates. itive qualities of alchobolic liquors and were eternally scraping them. On one.| Of the animals of those cold regions, I am fers them in baiter to all else ; the occasion being on shore I heard the most up-! sorry to say that we saw little or nothing, of the vessels anxious to obtain their roarious laughter proceeding from a crowd'[reindeer, hares, wolves and foxes being all id not over scrupulous regarding the at one end of the village, on joining them lj(that we saw, there are, however, a great vathem sufficient to in quantities found them playing at a game something like riety and are all more or less remarkable supply intoxication with its attendant evils dog in the blanket," around a large walrus! for the beauty of (heir furry coats. The Es" [ wide. While in Port Clarence, hide were collected about thirty or forty ofjquimaux kills all that he can come across, of which told the village fair each holding on by a loop, in [taking their skins for clothing and their r arrived tbe captain flesh a few days previously lie had landed the centre of it was a vomit; girl about 15 oil for food. The flesh of the reindeer is the the Asiatic shore and on was age 10 and every now and again by the united;imost nutritious and savoury meat I ever 1 at discovering the whole village in efforts of the fair creatures, the fur clad sy- partook of, in appearance much like beef hi and (he unfortunate villagers reelren of the catu was sent flying through the with the flavor of hare. 1 know of nothing iit in various stages of intoxication, air about 20 feet, then down she came again to equal it. The hares were of an I women all were drunk, even little her woolf's tail* swooping through the air size not unfrequently weighing 14 enormous *>r 15 lbs. were reeling and rioting in a most and her bracelets and beads ringing again as Fox.es there were in great numbers and of such scene as he then iful state, a she planted herself again firmly on her feet several varieties, they are hardly worth id he trusted, he said, he might never in the centre of the skin, again and again mentioning there is one however that I must again, t'was a Pandemonium that ldid she go flying through the air until they, not omit this is the black or silver fox, id all description. Men were lying succeeded in throwing her from footing,! aristocrat of foxes is clothed in a coat ofthis jet 9 insensate as logs, furies there were when these pitiless fair ones sent her flying of the darkest hue ; as foxes are considered women, of the maniac the nape shout, about in a most inelegant manner, (hen came the most cunning of animals he may bo confiendish yell, the piercing shriek, and laugh a laugh that would have made a cynic cheer- sidered a very Ulysses among foxes indeed of idiocy, the threatening aspect of the infuri- ful. Being anxiously pressed by the young' he is the very acme of cunning, the long taate savage with the wild gleaming of his to join them, as no one would go lj pering muzzle, sharp ears and clear yellow eyes and bright flashing of his upraised |took off my shoes and jumped into the skin,! eyesull denote a remarkable degree of penblade as it glances aud glittered in the sun, 'with a shout and a yell awa- I went spin-! etration and distrust, but despite the low and all made such a horrible impression on his; ning into the air, then down I came, 1 truly! debasing nature of cunning, this animal beers mind that night after he would start in hor- hoped upon my legs, but no such lick a truly noble impress that nothing might be his at the of ror from those tended my maiden effort sleep thought i came downj wanting lo complete his beauty his jet black dreadful orgies. And yet the authors of this sprawling in a most unsentimental manner,' muzzle is garnished on either side with snow mischief are doubtless good and respectab'e with a shout they again sent me sprawling while haiis and on the srfles and loins, silmen in their way are fathers of families per- into the air, and it was not until mirth pro- very hairs display to the greatest haps and fair christians as the world goes. duced disorder in the fair ranks and they all the dark lustre of his silky coat, advantage four eboi When in port they subscribe to charities and pulled at different times that I was enabled legs and a noble brush complete the array go to church doubtless from the same lauda- to regain my legs. Then, a young lady and render the skin of this beautiful animal us ble motives that prompt the devil to quote with a dirty, good natured face handsome as it is valuable and rare. jumped scripture. American Citizens ! you who so in and showed me the secret, which was Our stay at Port Clarence was shorf, the lavishly expend your money in sending ships nothing more than keeping the legs straight. object of our coining to the Arctic was to to the uttermost corners of the world to up- I managed it pretty well afterwards and communicate with the Plover, one of the dishold the honor of your flag ; is it enough, threw a somerset and from the yell that fol- covery ships that had wintered at Pt. Bar (think you) that ships should be manned and lowed, I should say that they had never seen row, for this purpose we were offC. Listurne men should be armed ? these indeed force a such a thing before but even this was not on the 19th of July, here we found the ice semblence of respect but to gain a lasting such fun as before so they sent me sprawlinir closely packed and were in consequence derevenue for your well loved banner that shall again. This was the only piece of Esqui- tained for some time, it was any thine bu endure while there is a breeze in heaven to maux fun that I had pleasure of joining pleasant cruising, the weather was invariathe unfold its glory to the world, something but they are exceedingly fond of sport of all bly-bad ; with anything like southing in the more is required ; to achieve this happy re- kinds. Wrestling they are very partial to, wind it was cold, wet, miserable and foggy sult rests with yourselves and yourselves struggling with all the skill and dexterity of North and northwesterly although much ; integrity and fair dealing should be a west country man, I saw several matches colder winds brought us fine weather—this ._j characteristics of that flag wherever it was the more strange as on our trips the � They all wear wolves or foxes tails which are waves, and if such nefarious practises exist, fastened on behind, much in the same place that year before the weather was by no means it behooves you to raise your voices and with animals carry theirs. disagreeable on that occasion we travelled a S For th« Friend. Life on Board a , J I I I iladies , ; Sly Man-of-War. - at-1 �95 THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 1853. distance of nearly 509 miles without a ripple! blance that some of the words bore to the s.-iv. and may tears never be thy portion, on the water, our courses hanging becalmed Latin. laugh on, it is thy moet befitting charm. our lofty sails alone were full, so that the Tupar (a wolf), asnammee, (a breast) and Than a group of these dark laughing beaugood ship moved onward ns if by magic, ignik (fire), of the Esquimaux bear a very ties, I know no more pleasing sight for when heeling gently over and rushing through the strong resemblance to lupus, mamma and they laugh, their own bright skies are not so water otherwise as smooth ns oil. The nights, ignis of the Latin tongue, doubtless a more bright as their merry faces, nor is the soft if the twilight of an hour or so may be termed intimate knowledge of the language would murmuring of their streams so meh dious as such, were very delightful. The slightest 'have discovered other similarities. This co- the music of their mirth. Let not this turn perceptible shade darkened thrf face of the incidence will perhaps prove a matter of in- your brain my dusky charmers, but pull waters and a stillness unbroken by uught teresting speculation to the curious in those away, pull us, and let us get back to your sunny isles. save the occasional spouting of a whale and The 6lh of September, the day of our deThe reader if he has accompanied me thus the rippling under the bows reigned around; a shrieking bird, too, would now and then parture at length arrived, the anchor was lar will 1 think agree with me that it is time glides dismally past as if to remind us that| whisked up to the hows and with a light breeze to clew. The islands are a topic of themthese regions were not altogether devoid of we stood from these dreary shores, we were selves and one too, that if I once get on, life, otherwise the silence was profound and( scarcely clear of the land when it fell there is no knowing to what lengths I might the ship moved majestically onward. Far jCalin and we were doomed to 5 or b' hours of"!gn, or how tiresome I might become, so amigos. different was it this time, boisterous breezes the doldrums, not however, according to Mr. and rough seas were our portion and the| jdieever's definition of the term, "doltime was sad and dreary in the extreme. At drums," says this gifted author with a deREV. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT length on the lOlh of August, we fell in with!|gree of inaccuracy and want of precision BOARDIM. SCHOOL FOR BOYS, the Plover off' Icy Cape and returned in| quite inexcusable in a writer, "doldrums is AT BENICIA, CALIFORNIA. company to Port Clarence, her doings have ihe seaman's name for those parts of the this school thorough education in the English In that world under the where there are no touching equator no place here, suffice it to say, Ancient and Modern languages, and mathematics, is the fate of the missing squadron her winter- trades but calms and baffling winds," but be afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the ing at Pt. Barrow lia9 not benefitted the it known to Mr Cheever and the mutinied I care of experienced Teachers world the least jot. The Esquimaux among that these bugbears of seamen nre but too The course of study is calculated to fit the scholar for active business pursuits, and also to prepare such whom they wintered were by no means the!|frequent in all parts of the globe ; a ship is SS (loin- to enter college. said deal; in that we had to to be the doldrums when without wind same peaceable people The location at Bcnicia, has born chosen as rewith, on the contrary they were a most un- she is exposed to a nasty swell to the detri- markably healthful mid accessible ; and the arrangefamily are such, that pupils will find the compromising set of rascals, robbing when- iiietit of herself and the discomfort of those ments of thehome. ever they could, the Plovers stood in no little on board of her. This is but too likely to nesstettof Mumc is taught by an experienced master. danger of their lives. On one occasion they ] happen in every clime. Dolurums are as 1 The Academic year begins with August Ist, and is the met oft' Hatteras and to attack nor with ship, frequently Cape (divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each. came down in a body did the valiant Huskies run, until they heard: are just its likely to occur in the boisterous ! Terms per quarter including all charges, $150, the thun er of the Plover's carronade desist jBaltic as in the zephyr stirred Pacific* A payable in advance. hei-eh TO from the attempt. About this time, (Aug.j; friendly breeze soon came to our aid, and Gov. J. Biglcr, California. some, our good ship bounded forward on her way Hon. L Severance, for continual having after light Kith) Elisha 11. Allen, Esq. Col. J.C. Fremont, " ;; semblance of the Sandwich nor did she slacken night Islands, a weeks, we again got Ito Rev. T. D. Hunt, San Fran Capt. John Patv, S. 11. Willey, it was with no little pleasure we hailed her her speed until we had ran above 1200 miles. Rev, Daniel Dole, Rev. A. llarnes, Phila. return. The light of the Polar day is ever Now when or ship is rattling along at the rate U.v. S C. Damon, Rev. S. L. l'omeroy, Bos. E. llond, gloomy and and as for the sun, pshaw ! call of 10 or 11 knots an hoar and homeward Rev. Benicia, January 1,18.53.—tf-7. you that pale, sickly looking thing a sun ? it bound Bill looks aloft and says to Harry with History of the Sandwich Islands. hears about as much resemblance to its glo- a cheerful countenance, they've got hold rious prototype of the south as the faint glim- of the rope," they, referring to some Poll or A FEW COPIES of Jarves" History of the mer of a candle to the bright radiance of the Sal who have some tender regard for Bill or A. Sandwich Islands for sale at tho Chaplain's tfCtueen of night. Then hurrah for night ! Harry and the rope being a mystic connec- Study. Hurrah, I say for the dark beauty of the tion between the keel and the hearts of the south, with her brilliant stars and glorious kind ones. Myth or no myth, from Ihe rate we moon. A balmy breeze and our good ship were travelling, I began to think, there stealing onward like some spirit of the deep,] were some kind ones in those isles who were while old ocean loosing all her roughness, tugging us along, but go it good old ship, laves and kisses her as she passes toying, you cannot go too fast for me. curling and rippling around her a flood of Hurrah for the sunny islands of Hawaii liquid'splendor. Is not this better than the land of bright eyes and warm hearts. Hurrah Was for the laughter loving kanakas. longest day that ever dawned ? t'-iere ever a serious one ? Pshaw, to paint Adapor tun aui ao in nocletn, nee Candidarursus BIBLES! BIBLES! "Luna negat; S|ilendat Iremulo sun lumjne pontus." I a stoic laughing would be about as correct a ■m IST RECEIVED and for sale at trie Chaplain's |representation ef a cynic as a serious kanaka of various siz.es and styles ol Thus sung the Mantuan songster some [would be of our Hawaiian. Hurrah, for the tf Study, BIBLES These bookß arc imported by the Hawaiian hundreds of years ago, one might think from jmerry dark eyed girls, 1 never think of them binding. Bible Society, and sold at the American Bible Socithe beauty and conciseness or his language but those beautiful lines of Moore's occur oty prices in New York, with the additional charge expenses. that he had* been an old middle watcher in to me : y» Bibles in various languages for sale and grathe Pacific, who had roved among the isles While her laugh full of mirth without any control ns distribution. of the shining waters. I wish from my heart " But the sweet one of gracefulness rang from her soul, (XT- Special notice is givon to Spanish and Portuhe had for none but such a bard, could do And where it must sparkled no glance could diacover guese seamen that they will be supplied with Bibles tf. justice to the exquisite loveliness of nature | In 1i,,, cheek, or eye, for she brightened all over, in those languages. Like any fair lake, that tilebreeze is upon in those favored spots. ~ * When it breaks into dimples and laughs in the sun." J.WORTH The 15th of August saw us again in Port | ■_■ A VINO established himselfin business at 11Clarence, but the Esquimaux had all disap-j Laugh on, my merry hearts, laugh on I LjL 10, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with Bills peared and were fishing in the Kyack, has mode evon a grosser blunder recruits on favorable terms, for cash, gooJs, tJ I'nittid States. * Mr.this.Cheever or chasing deer upon the Tiddle-waynck than (Island world p. 268), " Seamen do on the hills. I have said nothing as yet, of the not put their helms ilotcn to wear ship, neither is it The Friend, Honsd. to miss stays in that evolution. Now there Esquimaux language, the reason is ob- possible be some excuse for there Bound volumos of the Friend for 1. 2, S, 4, o, 6. 7 nonsense, may but talking vious I know nothing about it, but according can be none fur writing it. Ifun author adopts im- and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. A reducti m to my general custom I made a small vocab- agery or uses metaphor let him at least be correct, from the subscription price wiU be made to Seamen ulary, we had however a very good one on otherwise what is written is rendered nonsense and Und purchasers who desire more than a single volboard, I was much struck with the resem- I the writer of it becomes ridiculous. ~ : " Btual �THE FRIEND, DECEMBER, 96 1853. Wh(toh Chap. Cam.ll, Chapel, New London. James Loper, Whippy, California coast. Wh hk Robert Monisun, Norton, lor New Bedford. It is leaking out in lit— \Vh sh Rajah, Fisher, cruise und litime. John ('••jrgt-xtl.all, Norton, California coast. that many of our whale ships lake more or Trident, T.iber, cruise and home. slyled good old jollcy souls. **11 Newark, IMckens, cruUe on the tine. less rum with them on their Arctic voyages Masters and mates when mnde joyous with 41 Catherine, Hull,cruise and hutne. do Scotland, Smith, do We refer our readers to Letters from the ruin will commence a row with sailor jack •' Sh Harriet I l..\ie, Mmm'annjr, N. London, carpo oil 21—Wli nh (tolronda, Dougherty, cruise off .New Zealand "Arctic No. 9," and also to Life on board for less things than the value of astrnw. The Ph Shunting star. Kinsman, New I don. nil, Hript Host. hi, Tapley, tor San Fianciscu. a Man of War, No. 3," published in the least mistep of jacks, down goes his house Sh Cutest, Brewoter, tor Tahiti, to luad oil. and he is logged as a mutinous scoundrel, Wh sh China, How en, cruise present number. The writer of the hitter und reported lo every one as a sea lawyer or Tuscany, Halsey, cruise and home. '* Cherokee, article, an officer on board one of Her B. M. a mischief making rascal. Jack's object is Smith, New Zen Iand. John and Kdward, Cathcart, cruise. Alice, White, cruise and home. 22— Ships, makes a pretty strong appeal to Amer- accomplished if one word will do for ihe wise. Roman, Tripp, New Mcd lord. ** Pemo.vao.uoit. ican traders and shipmasters. Tiiis is otaheite, Weiting, cruise. Wh hk Stiniiii, Ha»bagen, do. Empire, Henry, cruise on the line. sh 21—Wli well, just what we like, but we think, he A l.—Tlit- uiulersitrned late niasicr of the wh ilcsliip cruiseoff N. W. coast, " " Isaac Hicks. Skinner, of .New llcdfiiril, leels ii 11 duty In- owes alike to would not have passed over the subjects of the I'ilizt-n, Florida, West, cruise and home. 24— living anil the dead, tn make kniiwntlM' I'ollowing rircillnTriton9d, Maynard, fur New Bedford slaiu es. Queen Victoria, if he had been aware of the,jon thetoui ofSiptcmhcr, ]*. >2, in the Arctic Ocean, in lat. Nov. 25, Am wh hk Fanny, IV\e, Och, 15up, 18iki w, Hi.ooo b, Fr Mil Ville dc Rennes, Belh.t, Or, 5o w, woo b. 7s c 111 initl \. Ihe sliip riii/.en was wrecked, and live men business in which a c rlain British schooner lust; I'ie IX, Lecrosnier, Och. 1400 w, 1 0,0011 b, himself and the hulance nf the crew reached Ills sllllfs 26, Chile, Anderson, Och, 7wo wh, 7000 hone. Am hk the "Koh-i-noor," is engaged. We do not without aa\ thlag but Use cluth.s tliey etood in. It was rsrj Repuhhk, sh Austin, Och, fto ap, 2t*oo w, UkVotM b. Br roll], ami they kept alive hv hunting casks til nil tint Boated Abwlaad. o, 811 «, 1700 w, 2oo»m» b. 29, Endeavor, Am hk the wreck. That they lived near the wreck mint allude to this point, to apologise for those ashore frs-it m sh vurguret tfeott, Eldndge, Och, 200 sp, 900 wh, .**), I,alUci. sd, w lii n the whsleeklp Citi/.en, of .Vaiiinrkei, Capt. hone. 10,000 ley, Imve in siiflii. I'liey iniincdialelv hoisted a IMS upon a Americans, who are engaged in selling rum |Hile :ei feet high, and made every signal they could of distress, Clearances. to the Indians for their ivory, or furs. No, that llie ship al first stood in as thouiih she saw litem, then Nov. 24, Am wh sh John /fowlaud, rruise and home. hauled up and shivered in the wind, and aftet wards Sited sway 96, Hover, Bahcock,coa-<t of California. no, they should, be exposed. It is a base and left them. She was mcloee al inn nine thai tlu.se mi M bk Harmony, Ropers, for cruise. shore could see her davits. Tht feelings with which tliey saw 11 sh John Bertram, Landholm, Manila. Am and infamous tiafTic. It is bad enough to the vessel leave ihein are Indescribable, as no hops was led 28, '• wli hk \. S. Perkins. Allen, cruise. them bill to endure the rigors nl a winter's residence in this sh Marquesas. Nile, Conklin, sell ardent spirits in civilized lands, but to cold, bleak and desolate region, it tliey could escape (lie tout* -Am sh Nestoriitn, Blish, Callau. hawks ii! thesava:.-!'. Thar their signals were seen hy Capt. ■* (*. Adams, sh Thus. Nse, wh cruise and home. overstep the bounds of civilization and go Bailey, then* can he no doubt, aa Capt. 11. reported seeing Ins Itr sch Royali-t, Harris, Auckland. signals last tall. The mate of Cipt. Bailey's vessel reported Am wh ah Alice Frazier, Taber, Caroline la. among the poor weak and simple Indians, to lo Cant I', thai he could see sailors on the shore, and requestM lini. Gosnold, Heuatis, cruise andhome. ed n boat to go lo their relief, v Rich Capt. 11. icfused. 30 M*len Augusta, Fales, Newport. traffic in rum, is murder in the second degree, riiriniKli tlie inhumanity of Cipt. Bailey, we were (ompelleil M Corimhmn, Stuart, cruise and home. months this remain nine barren region, destitute ofclotliin *'M M Mary, Bavin-s, cruise on Cal. coast. at least. Think of it, you rum trafficking lo ing nnd lood, other than the natives could supply us from their GUdiator, Turner, cruise and home. scanty stores of hhihlier and furs. During tins lime two of the Ay. Heineken, Geerken, rruise on line. Rr traders, whether you claim to he either crew perished with cold, ami leii their bonea tv bleach among Neva, Chase, New London Am the snows of the tmrtli as a inumimpllt ul " Man's inhumanity Columbus. Hams, New I^ondon. Americans or English You are a disgrace to man." ■" Globe, Hamly, cruise and home 'I he natives were hum me, kind and hospitable tons, though to your country, your flag and the human',|wretchedly puur. cruise aud home. India, .Miller, THUS. //. NORTON. ** Hoc. 1, Maria Theresa, Carver, cruise and home. race, just so far as you carry forward this ah Mechanics' Own, Seahury, New Bedford. PASSENGERS. §3- In port, Dec y, M whiileships, 11 merchantmen, 1 steamkilling, desolating, degrading and demorali- Bv Bos ton, for San Francisco, —Wm, C. Drown, er, I sloop-of-war. 8 coaaters.—Total 87. RumA tihne rctic. tars were called "drunkards." 11 He might 11 certain authentic ways, have added that captains and their officers when upon a drunken spree, at sea, were " " " " " "" "" "" " " " I all| \l' Ul " r "" " - i i ! r < i ' .- \V. K. Phillips, B. Henley, P. C. Hogen, F. Brown, Dickenson, (.-apt. Miller, Mrs. Little, Mr. Clark, and 16 in the steerage. , "" "" " "" "" " "" " " " " "" " "" " " " "" """ " "" "" " " " zing business. I PORT OF LAHAINA. If all reports are true, rum has been thel Okknky Arrived. Hong Kong,—John Maxcy. occasion of more than one poor voyage !— By ;Nov .I—Bk Newton, Shermnn, N. 8., Arc, 7"o wh, Ilnnob. liy Chii.o, from Boston,—J. W. Marryatt. We heard a shrewd and observing Arctic By John Bbbtu*JL from San Francisco, —J. Love. 4—Sh Almira, Jenks, Edg., Arc, 500 wh, 5000 bone. 7—Sh 1..C. Richmond, Cochran, N. 8., Arc, 7oow, llono By the Royalist, for Auckland. —Mrs. Cleghorn 7—Bk Covington, .Newman, W«r., Arc, 425 wh. whaleman remark, "rum lost this year, and daughter, Miss Woolly, Messrs. Porter, Brooks, 7—Bk Venice, //arris, N. L., Arc, 800 wh, 10,000 bone. more than 10,000 barrels of oil." Wiseman and Simla. 7—llk Anteb.pe, Potter, Npt., Och, 1500 wh, 25000 bone 9—Sh Caravan, Bragg F. 11., Arc, 500 wh, 8000 Imiic. Newport.—Mrs. the Helen for By Augusta Bishop, We have received an anonymous com- Mis. Ives and four children, Miss Mary Parker, and it—Sh Hellespont,Manwaring, Mys., Och, It>oow,2sooob 10— Sh Aruolda, Harding. N. U., Och, 1000 wh, I.Wo b. munication, from which we make tho follow- IMr. C. J. Lyons. S.II. Waterman, /fall, St..n., Och, IUo w, 3oooob " Bk Bk Italy, Rowley, Gpt., Och, 2o ap, Moo wh, 9,000 b By the Bartholomew Goenold, for New Bedford.— ing extract : " brighton, Weaver, N. 8.. Och,Boo wh,sooobone Sh H. M. Lyman and J. M. Alexander. Walter Scott, Collins, Edg., 600 wh (1000 bone. "" Sh Nov. 28, Am bk Vernon, Little, 9000 wh, 14,000 lame; 9oowh, " Strike a light, Old Tom's coming. —How i,uiii. Im.in las! season, deb. I DIED. often ? O ! how often do we hear roared out! Fortune, Davis, 5o up, 2,000 wh, 23,000 bone; In flbftolula, Nov. IT, Oso. It. Lawbsvcc, need 85, tare front "1490 wh,*' 13,000 bone last season. Och. in a boatswain like voice, "Strike a light,;Sin Piancleco, The deccaeed wa« ■ native ofGrutou, Hum., sh 1700 wh, .10,000 bone. Canton, lii* friend* fciiw reefde. //<■ came paeeeafi r truin Cali** " Ct.liimlius,Wing, Old Tom's coming" or " did you ever see a When ( rowell,2boo wli, ;io,ooohone, ICoo fornia in lli« K J. FftML " 000 bone last season. 28, wh. 95, Mr. Ai.kkut !,>:■>> ,rii, 3d officer fit" nigger like me" during a cruise to the Arctic.' At si*;i, rthonl NOV. l'liu-iiix, nl New l>< dfnrd. IK' boJuM|«d In Tall River, Cleared. I will give you Pat's answer to it. "Too'lllip NlM WOOff Ills wife linw resides, much of one thing is just enough.'' So it is! i .\i City MoapitaJ. Honolulu, Nov. ■->:*. John N. Fiuskr, cid'd, : .Nov. 2ii, Am sh Ocmnliree, Coitlo, cruise and home. of aid. wnaleahip Napoleon. 99, hk S. //. Waterman, //all, em -c. Heiij. sh cronp, ;ti), of hoped that the time will soon come, I would IReward noliilu, Nov, Tucker, Sands, cruise. '2.1 of Jomm *'*., mil* child WilIn H< M Sea, Soiile, Tahiti. an.I Sarah Studley,aged 9 year* nut 7 MlOUtllt. that it was already begun, when our christ- jliam Washington. tinEdmuito Bon. Tahiti. Roanaa, 1st t»t December II. of In Honolulu, nil "" Fr Angelina, Vanqi elm,Kihv;in!u, ian masters would leave their little fifteen iconmimptiaBi aged 1? year*. Mr. It. hud been connected with ivuise and home. d.;te aiiwlou over bot>i Labainaluua vessels last y**r», pnrt ei a printer, let hi in $$T J1 the "Jo and eighteen gallon kegs of brandy where |land at Honolulu, mid i\ as esteemed for hi- Intear ty am! ebrbv genethey do their Sundays, behind them in the Itlinn character by In- bretbren oi tin- niiaelua andandfriend*aeverel i<>< UU dlaeaee lias been ■ Ungerinfl one, gulf stream. Neither allow their temper-!rally. years past, Jiis decline has been apparent ItU -M',i are Hie dead prbu die in the Lord**1 ance advocating officers to bring on board j " with them a small 30 gallon barrel full of1 A Monthly Journal devoted to Temperance, New England ruin, old cognac, or good old j Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. H Hand Gin. Then our seamen before the J PUULISHED AND EDITED BY mast would seldom be included in the wes, SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seaman's Chaplain when a bad voyaye is made. Where there PORT OF HONOLULU. is no rum there is success und then our CapArrivals. TERMS. tain answers, "I made a good voyage." Jack St,v. 17—Am wh sh Sarah, Swift, Matt ,Ocli, SflfQ w, llooo b -.-..- $2,00 annum copy per is always blamed in the first, not recognized fcwow One Itirhnrds, Wiln.x. Ml. O.h. li.l -, '21— " "" S.Chariot, m «* Brown. Ocfa, Sue w b, 7<mmi bm c. 3,00 •«....... copies" Two in the last case. Well did Punch observe the da Fran. sli John Bertram, Leadholm, in In Ban " ■«_-.--.Cliiln. 154 Daebon, 6,00 I'm Huston. *' cargo ah d* As»'d copies" about drunkards rank. Firs in high sayings Kings " "" wh bk Concordia,French, BaT,Ocbt 7oow.tlooeb M— Fkiind, for 1, 2, 3, 4, when drunk were said to be "elated." Lords 2:1— ** wh rth (IroaJntbe Juhnsun, Orb. SI tp, Bono wh. W Botind volumes of the Ve,rnon, .\y. ,Och, Uwa, BuoW, rauoo j5, li. !), anil 8 years, at the Chaplain's Study. A reand Dukes were "merryhearted." Wealthy " «" ■<•« Mi. 'Jinn wh,BBooo b. (duction from the subscription price will be made to //iImtiiih, JorTriM, 2i— merchants and tradesmen were said to be Nov. 18—Wh sh North America, Mumuii," orul«*« utl'i\./< aland ( Seamen, and purchasers who desire more than a sindj do « Herald, SIocliiii, "intoxicated." But the poor und the juck11 Sell"Sea Serpent, Kllis, for San Fran isco. <gle volume. , ' ' , . . . 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XI. 1854. not fail to appreciate her labors, which must ties and it gives us great pleasure to believe that we can most confidently anticipate from Mr. Gregg have been protracted through years of re- a career of equal honor and success. search. In a futlire number we shall notice Our society will regret the loss of Mr. Severance his family, who have contributed so much to * .1 the work at greater length, for it contains ami its pleasure. They sailed yesterday in the Young 4 information not only of local interest to thej America for New York. They will be long reLondon and vicinity, but' membered, and their influence long felt. And in Ja inhabitants ofNew closing this briet expression of regard, we know also to the general reader. that we speak the sentiments of this whole comWe notice on the 21st page an incident munity when we wish them a pleasant voyage to " ■•7 which must have given a name to the schoon- their native country, where we are well assured * they will be welcomed by numerous friends and er or brig, just arrived in our port from New an approving government. London. "The coast of New London COUB-I -------- ' - -----.... --------------- - -- - - OF THE FIHKND, f Editorial. Dnutan af U. 8. ComUanmicr. Napol«m't argument for Christianity. - A Sailor'* broken AM Sixpenny Hnvinic Re|iublir ofLower California. War almost eerijtin. Hawaiian Cruminar. A New Yoar'M ode. IfUnd cilKatnliiva. Strnne'» Island. Amcriran (,'niincrs. Hln|t Kranklin. Intrusting Anecdote. Shipnews, kc. &.C. 2, 1854. - - - ■ » - * -- - ■ ■ " * ' "fLMIi F^Jium ty was first explored by the Dutch navigaNorth West Passage Effected! tors, beginning with Capt. A. Blork, in 1011. The high honor of having solved this long HONOLULU, JANUARY 2, 1854. This commander, in a small vessel construct- unsettled question in Arctic navigation, has “Happy New Year,” is a kindly expression, ed on the banks of the Hudson, —a yacht fallen to the lot of Capt. McClure, commandthat will drop from ten thousand lips, on called the Rf.sti.f.ss, forty four feet and a ing 11. B. M.'s Discovery Ship Investigator. this opening of the year 1854. May our half long, eleven and a half wide, passed More thou three years had this vessel been examreaders not only repeat and re-repeat the through Hell-gate into the Sound, and shut up in the Arctic Ocean, and not a word Cape Cod."j wish, hut may they also do something to make lined the coast as far eastward as had been heard from her. She entered the the summer their friends, neighbors and fellow-men hapLDeS.Uaportue.C f ommissioner.Arctic by Bhering's Straits, in valuable, but a kind act word is A kind py. Rotation in office is still the order among of 1850, and on the 20th of July 1850, Capt. is better. Let all contentions be buried in U. S. official and diplomatic men at the Sand- McClure wrote to the Admiralty, but that the grave of the dying year. Forget what is wich Islands. The new U. S. Commissioner, was the last, until he has recently communievil, and keep in lively remembrance what cated with vessels on the other side, and forMr. David L. Gregg, has arrived just in time is good. Hereafter strive to make all with the Admiralty, under date to occupy the vacancy created by the depar- warded letters to whom you associate, more happy. As you of October crew of his vessel are 4. The ture of Mr. Severance. The latter gentlepass along the jwurney of life, gladden the to have excellent health. enjoyed reported last week on man, with his family, embarked hearts of your fellow-travellers. Let each No Sir John Frankreturn to intelligence respecting to board the "Young America," day witness your love of peace, desire to do the United States via Cape Horn. It was lin's Expedition. good, and your willingness to act well your our intention to have prepared a few parapart in life. Then will your days, months are again much gratified in being graphs, relating to Ihe peculiarly pacific and and years pass happily away, while you are with which the late Com- under obligations to Hon. Senator Seward felicitous manner sustained by the animating assurance that missioner had discharged his public duties, for a valuable donation of books, through the you have not lived in vain. but we prefer copying the following from the Post Office, including n Report on the Fiof the Friend nances of the United States, and a volume With this number last issue of the Polynesian: degree an eminent the in to subscribers entitled "The Constitution." This last volM r. Severance possesses Vol. XL The terms the situation which he has occufor take will The iinnlitications ume embraces a vast amount of valuable inpublisher remain the same. pied with so inucli credit to himself, and usefulness the Besides the Constitution of the leaves afin papublic the carrier formation. to both Governments. Experienced special care that own country, accomplished as a writer, U. S., all the Inaugural Addresses of the of his Honfairs his in the stores and residences per, at mature in his judgment, and possessing a frank and olulu subscribers. Should there be any fail- honest mind, 'he has accomplished his mission with early Presidents are found in the volume, ure, please notify the Publisher, or the Sex- tho honorable success which was anticipated by which is accompanied with a most copious those who knew him best. In all his intercourse, Index and published under the sanction of ton who will act as carrier. tinder all circumstances, he has been regarded as friend, in whom entire confidence could Congress. a We would acknowledge the valuable jbesincere placed. His efforts have been for peace and History ofiusefulness, and not for personal distinction. And gift of a new book, entitled We would acknowledge files of the circumstances of irritation which New London, Connecticut, from the first amid all the have arisen here, his influence has been for law San Francisco papers, from Capt. Coffin, survey of the coast, in 1612 to 1852: by | and order, for justice and equity. The Minister recre- brig Alphonso". Among them we find a Frances Manwarring Caulkins." This is a of Foreign Relations has given him a letter Mm to his own covernment, as a represenditing volume, and written, well well printed larce, paper, the Califortative whose course has been to tho entire satis- new weekly Temperance of near 700 pages. It affords the most satis- faction of the King, and which is in the highest nia Temperance Organ. It appears to be an We should factory evidence of great patience and re- degree honorable to both gentlemen. it a subjoct of congratulation to any country ably conducted sheet, strongly advocating deem search on the part of the authoress. Wei that their foreign agents ofevery character snould the " Maine Law." hope the good people of New London will! prove so successful in the discharge of their dv- commences " I ' " �2 i hi. ifAilljniV.lt 10:11 NapoA len's rgument Christ, that with so absolute an empire, his your cares and all your enjoyments are censingle aim is the melioration of individuate, lei ed in your family, Christ and the Scriptures, of "Chlist speaks, and at once nations beIN A CONVERSATION WITH (JEN BSE- their purity of conscience, their union lo the TKANI) AT ST. IIKI.KNA. truth, their holiness of soul. come his, by closer, si i icier lies than (hose TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH. " My last argument is, lliere is not a God of blood: by ihe most sacred, most indissoluin heaven, if a meie man was able to con- ble of all unions lie lights up Ihe flame of offers lo failh Christ our a series True, a love which consumes sell-love, Which pieof mysteries. He cotmnands us authorita- ceive and execute successfully the gigantic vails over every other low. of the of sumaking object himself design tively to believe, and gives us no other rea- preme worship, by usurping the name of "In this wonderful power of his will we son than his awful word lam God. to do this; he alone recognize Ihe Word ihat created the world, "True, this is an article of mere faith, God. Jesus alone dared s aid and of himself, / " The founders of other religions never clearly unfalteringly and upon it depend all the other articles of am which is quite different from saving, conceived of this mystical love, which is the the Christian system; hut the doctrine of the / God; or there are gods am a History men- pssence of Christianity, and is beautifully divinity of Christ once admitted, Christianity! tions noGod, other individual who has appropria- called charily. appears with the precision and elenrness of to himself the litis of God in the absolute "Hence il is lh»l hey have struck upon Algebra; it is the connectedness and unity of,ted sense. Heathen mythology now here pre- a rock. In every attempt lo effect this thing, a science. tends that Jupiter and the oilier gods them- namely, to mule himself belated, man deeply This doctrine, resting upon the Bible, assumed divinity. Il would have been feels his own impotence. jselvcs the traditions prevalent in the;;on their best explains •So that Christ's greatest miincle unpart the height of pride and absurdworld. It throws light upon them; and all ity. were deilied by their posterity, doiiiitt dly i- ihe n ign <>i charity. They the other doctrines of Christianity nre strict- ;the heirs of the first despots. As all He alone succeeded in lifting (he heart ly connected with it, as links of the same are of one race, Alexander could call men of "man lo ihings invisible, and himin inducing chain. The nature of Christ's existence is self the son .Jupiter; but Greece laughed <iiHi lo sacrifice temporal things; he alone mysterious, I admit; but this mystery meets at the silly of and so in making by influencing iiioi id ihis saci ifice, has formthe wants of man: reject it, and the world is gods of their assumption; the Romans were not ad a band of union between heaven and emperors an inexplicable riddle—believe it, and the serious. Mahomet and Confucius merely gave earth. our satisfactorily of race is history explained. out that they were agents of ihe Deity. Nu'• All who sincerely believe in him, taste "Christianity has one advantage over all ma's goddess Egeria «as only the personifi- ihis wonderful, supernatural, exalted love, s\ steins of philosophy and all religions; cation of his reflections in the solitude of Ihe which is beyond the power of reason, above Christians do not delude themselves into the woods. The Brahmas of India are only dei- the ability of man; a sacred fire brought A nature of things. You cannot reproach them all i ibiiii-s. fications of mental down io earth by this new Prometheus, audi with the subtleties and artifices of those ideal-, a .Jew, ihe particularslof which Tune, the " How then should gieai destroyer, can neiists who think to solve profound theological are better attesled than that ther exhaust the of whose force nor limit the duration. problems by their empty dissertations.— ofany of history his contemporaries—how should he The more I." Napoleon, think of this, I Fools! their efforts are those of the infant the son of a carpenter, give out all hi admire it the more. And "it who tries lo touch the sky with his hand, or alone, convinces me was God, the Creator of nil absolutely of ihe divinity of Christ. cries lo have the moon for his plaything.— ( once that he to himselfthe highest Christianity says simply, ■ No man halh seen things? He arrogates " 1 have inspired multitudes with such afconstructs his worship with God but God. God reveals what he is; his 1ladoration. He lection for me they would die but his own hands; not with stones, with men. God forbid thatthatI should comparefortheme.solrevelation is a mystery which neither imagi- You are amazed at the conquests ofAlexan- dier's enthusiasm with Christian nation nor reason can conceive. But whenI charity, God speaks, man must believe." This is! der. But here is a conqueror who appropri- which nic as unlike as their cause. ates to his own advantage, who incorporates sound common sense. " But after all, my presence was necessawith himself, not a nation, but the human "The Gospel possesses a secret virtue of race. Wonderful! the human soul, with all ry, the lightning of my eye, my voice, a word indescribable efficacy, a warmth which influ- its me; then the sacred fire was kindled in faculties, becomes blended with the ex- fioin their hearts, Ido indeed possess ihe secret ences the understanding and softens the istence of Christ. heart; in meditating upon it, you feel as you "And how? By a prodigy .surpassing all of this magical power which lifts the soul, but do in contemplating the heavens. The Gos- other prodigies; he seeks the love of men, I could never impait il lo any one; none of pel is more than n book; it is a living thing, hthe most difficult thing in the world lo obtain; my geneials ever learnt it from me; nor have active, powerful, overcoming every obstacle |Ihe seeks what a wise man would lain have 1 the secret of perpetuating my name und in its way. Sec upon this table this book of from a few friends, a father from his chil- love for me in the hearts of men, and to efbooks," and here the emperor touched it re- dren, a wife from her husband, a brother fect these things without physical means. vercntly; " I never cease reading it, and al- |from a brother—in a word, the heart; this Now that 1 am at St. Helena—now that I inn alone, chained to this rock, who lighls ways with new delight. he seeks, this he absolutely requires, and be "Christ never hesitates, never varies in;,gains his object. Hence I infer his divinity. and wins empires forme? Where are any bis instructions, and the least ofhis assertions!'Alexander, Ciesar, Hannibal, Louis XIV, to share my misfortune—any to think ofnie? is stamped with a simplicity and a depth; with all their genius, failed here. They con- Who bestirs himself fur me in Europe? which captivate the ignorant and the learned,! quered the Who remains faithful tome; where ate n,y world, and had not a friend. 1 friends? Yes, two or three ofyou, who aie if they give it their attention. am, perhups, the only person of my day who by this fidelity, ye share, ye ulNowhere is immortalized to be found such a series ofi loves Hannibal, Ciesar, Alexander. Louis " beautiful thoughts, fine moral maxims, fot-j leviata exile." my France, who shed much lustre upon so ] >wing one another like ranks of a celestial ;XIV, Here the Emperor's voice choked with and the world, had not a friend, even in Ins 'grief. amy, and producing in the soul the same' own family. True, we love our children, emotion as is felt in contemplating the infinite i but it is from instinct, from a necessity which! " Yes, my life once shone with all the brilextent of the resplendent heavens on a fine the beasts themselves obey; and how many i liance of the diadem and the throne, and summer night. manifest no proper sense of ourj,[yours, Bertrand, reflected thut brilliunce, as 'children " Not only is our mind absorbed, it is con- kindness and the cares we bestow on them the dome of the ' Invalids,' gilt by me, retrolled, and the soul can never go astiav, Ibow | many ungrateful children? Do your flects the rays of the sun. But disasters with this book for its guide. the gold gradually became dim, and General Bertrand, love you? youi came, now all the brightness is effaced by the rain Once master of our mind, the Gospel is children, ref of love them, but you are not sure being a faithful friend. God himself is our friend, quited. Neither natural affection nor your; of misfortune and outrage with which I am our father, and truly our God. A mother!]|kindness, -vill ever inspire in them such love continually pelted. We are mere lead now General, and 1 shall soon be in my giave. has not greater care for the infant on her!,as Christians have for God. When you die, hi east. The soul, captivated by the beauty Myour chi dren will remember you, doubtless,! " Such is the fate of great men. So it was of the Gospel, is no longer its own. God'!—while spending your money; but your Willi Ciesar and Alexander, and I too am forgotten; and the name of a conqueror and an occupies it altogether; he directs its thoughts!,grandchildren will hardly know that you ever emperor is a college theme! our exploits and all its faculties; it is his. Bertrand! are existed. And yet you are General tusks given to pupils by their tutor, who bit* "What a proof it is of the divinity ofi^And island, an whero upon are here we al^ For the Divinity " . l " I ' • , I , ; ** , — ' �censure contest for three centuries; begun by the which was that the lady had proved unfaithapostles, then continued by the flood of'Chris- ful to the trust reposed in her, and married In this war all the kings another, with whom she had decamped short'• How different the opinions formed of the Han generations. great Lottie XIV. Scarcely dead. Ihe great and potentates of earth were on one side; on ly before. Instantly the captain was obserEiag wus left alone in his solitary chamber ihe other I see no army but a mysterious ved lo clap his hand to his breast, and fell at Versailles—neglected by his com tiers, force, some men scattered here and there, in heavily to the gtouud. Ho was taken up and perhaps the object ul their ridicule, lie all paits of the world, and who have no other and conveyed to his room on the vessel. Dr. wus no more their master. He was r, dead ia King point than a common faith in the M. was immediately summoned ; but before he reached the poor captain, he was dead. body in his coffin; the prey of a loathsome mysteries ofthe cross. body will A post-mortem examination revealed the lime, and my my die before I putrefaction, " given back to eailh to become food for cause of his unfortunate disease. His heart And mark what is soon to become ofroe] " —assassinated by the English oligarchy, I i worms. Such is the fate which so soon was found literally torn in twain ! The tredie before my tune, and my dead body tooi awaits him who has been called the great mendous propulsion of the blood, consequent abyss between my deep upon such a violent nervous shock, forced must return to the earth to become loud for Napoleon. What an misery and the eternal kingdom of Christ, the powerful muscular tissues asunder, and worms. "Such is soon to be Ihe late of Ihe great which is proclaimed, loved, and adored, and life was at an end. The heart was broken. Napoleon. What a wide abyss between my which is extending over the whole earth! Sixpenny Saving's. deep misery and the eternal kingdom ol Call you tins dying? is it not living ratherr Christ, which is proclaimed, loved, adored; The death ol Christ :s the death of a God!" The Legislature of this State, (N. V.) at its present session, incorporated a Sixpenny und which is extending over all ihe earth!— Bank, which has at once commenced Savings Is this death? is it mil life, rather? The Broken Heart. ASailor's operations at the corner of Broadway and death ofChrist is the death of a God." The interesting ease of a literally broken Anthony streets. The Bunk will receive deThe emperor paused, ami as General Bel- heart we subjoin, was r. lated by Dr. J. K. trami did not answer, the emperor resumed: 'Mitchell, of the Jefferson College, Philadel- posits as small us five cents. It certainly is ''You do not perceive that Jesus Chiist is 1 phia, lo his class last winter, while lecturing a novel sort of bank for this country, and Gud? Then 1 did wrong to appoint you gen- on the diseases of the heart. It will be sen sounds rather diminutive in Wall street.— Such institutions, however, are not very uneral!" ion perusing it, that the expression " broken common in Europe, and five cents deposited merely figurative. not ted" is The above is translated from a French. In the early part of his medical career from time to time, by the fingers of boys and girls, or the humble laborers of the city, may tract, printed in Paris, withthe title "NapoDr. M. accompanied as surgeon a packet leon." The narrative is confirmed by a let- that sailed between Liverpool undone of our in time gather an accumulation that will make ter from the Rev. Dr. G. Dc Felice, Profes- southern ports. On the return voyage, soon the Sixpenny Savings Bank a thing to be sor in the Theological Seminary at Moiituu- alter leaving Liverpool, while the cuptain of counted on by heavy merchants when they ban, France, in a communication inserted in he vessel, a weather beaten son of Neptunei need accommodation. The Royal Library I of Pans, the largest in tho world, began witii the New York Observer, of April Hi, 1542 ! but possessed of uncommon fine feelings and a single volume. stales that Dc Felice the Rev.; strong impulses, weie conversing in the Professor Dr Bogue sent Napoleon at St. Helena a latter's state-room, the captain opened u We are happy to call attention to this new copy of his " Essuy on Ihe Divine Authority large chest, and carefully look out a num- institution. There are thousands and tens of the New Testament," which eye-witness- ber of articles of various descriptions, which of thousands who eurn so little more than they necessarily consume, that the idea of es ultest that he read with interest and satishe arranged upon a table. Dr. M., surprisfaction. He also states, that similar witnes- ed at the array of cosily jewels, ornaments making any accumulation for the future by ses attest I hat he read much in the Bible, and dresses and all the varied paraphernalia of means of present savings seems to them prespoke of it with profound respect; and fur- which ladies are naturally fond, inquired of posterous, but who, if they knew that a bunk, ther, that there was a religious revival among ihe captain his object in having so many val- trustworthy in its management, stood ready the inhabitants of St. Helena, which extend- uable purchases. The sailor, in reply, said to receive their smallest gains, would be ed lo the soldiers, who prayed much lor the that for seven or eight years he had been de- disposed to lay aside many a sixpence that is conversion and salvation of the noble priso- votedly attached to a lady, to whom he had now expended for trifles, because it seems by ner. Prof. Dc Felice closes his coiiimiiiiica-i several limes made proposals of marriage, itself so valueless. And what is of more contion by translating from a recent French ibut was as often rejected; that her refusal to sequence than the sixpences thus saved, a journal, the following Conversation, related! wed him, however, had only stimulated his habit of prudence, and careful, economical expenditure, would thus be formed, whose by Count dc iMoutholon, the faithful friend ol love to greater exertion ; and that, finally, worth is beyond estimate. We commend tho the emperor: upon renewing his offer, declaring in the ar- new Bunk, therefore, to tho multitudes in "I know men," said Napoleon, " and I dency of his passion that without her society the cily who need just such a place of depotell you that Jesus is not a man. ;life was not worth living, she consented lo "The religion of Christ is » mystery, become his bride upon his return from his sit for their small earnings, and we hope to which subsists by its own force, and proceeds next voyage. He was so overjoyed at the hear of similar institutions starting up elsefrom a mind which is not a human mind.— prospect of a marriage from which, in the where.—lndependent, July 14. We find in it a marked individuality, which warmth of his feelings, he probably anticipaICP We hope the time may soon come, originated a train of words and maxims, un- ted more happiness, thai) is generally allotted when a well-conducted Savings Bank may be known before. Jesus borrowed nothing from to mortals, that he spent all his ready money established in Honolulu. Such an instituour knowledge. He exhibited in himself the while in London for bridal gifts. After gaz-( perfect example of his precepts. Jesus is not ing at them fondly for some time, and re- tion would be greutly advantageous to the and welfare of the community.— a philosopher; for his proofs are miracles, and marking on them in turn, " I think this will morals from the first his disciples adored him. In please Annie," and 1 am sure she will like Could not some plan be adopted for bringing " fact, learning and philesophy are of no use |that ;" he replaced them wilh the utmost care, ithe subject before the next Legislature?— for salvation; and Jesus came into the world [This ceremony he repeated every day durof it, ye friends of the Hawaiian nato reveal the mysteries of heaven, and the ling the voyage ; and the doctor often obser- Think tion and well-wishers to the foreign populalaws of the spirit. ved a tear glistening in his eye, he spoke tion. 'of the.pleasure ho would have in presenting "Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne The same arguments which might be urmyself founded empires: but upon what did Ithem to his atlianced bride. we rest the creations of our genius? Upon On reaching his destination, the captain ged for a Savings Bank in England and tne Jesus Christ alone founded his em- arrayed himself with more than usual preci- United States, would apply to Honolulu.— force. pire upon love, and at this hour, millions of ision, and disembarked as soon as possible, We are convinced that many seamen would men would die for him. I to hasten to his love. As he was about to he fou vi to invest their earnings in a bank, was if it should become well established. The " It was not a day or a battle which step into the carriage awaiting him, he achieved the triumph of the Christian reli- called aside by two gentlemen who desired subject is worthy of the serious consideration gion in the world. No; it was a long war, a to make a communication, the purport of of our business men and mechanics. ill judgment upon us, awarding or praise. us i Ibe — Ideal , J , '' i and'' ; �4 THE FRIEND, pwuobelircf alifornia. LReoC JANUARY, |554 such correspondence as the following, it can- malic expressions wild which the language not well appear how war can be well avoid- abounds, nor can it assist them much in the ed : most difficult part of " learning native' OMER PASHA'S LETTER TO (JORCIlAKt >1T. familiarizing the ear und the tongue with the MnxsiKt'it it. <;i;ni:hai. :—It is liv tlie order of vowel sounds. But it will give them clue " a my (ioverinneiit that I have tlie honor to addrcei to the laws ofstructure ofthe language, show tins letter to your Excellency. the BuhHms Porta has exhausted nil them in some measure, " While wherein lies the difmenus of concilintion to ltiniiitain tit once peace and its own Independence, the Court of Russia lias not ference between good native and bad, and ceased to raise difficulties In t a way of any tosh lake them fatther through the husk of the settlement, and lias ended with the violation of treaties—invading the two Principalities of Moldavia language in one week than they could get and \\ aUaohia. Integral parts of the ottoman Em- without assistance in six months. pire. "True to its Pacific system, the Porte, We doubt that not such persons will welInstead of exercising the right to make reprisals, eonSnad itself even then to protesting, and did not deviate come its appearance. from the way thai might lead to as arraiiuom—t. To the comparative phisologist it ought to "Russia, on the contrary, far from enticing oorrespooding sentiments, lias ended by rejecting the be of still greater value, for though very unproposals recommended by the august meditating pretendingly presented, it is evidently Address of l'r«-i.l.- u Wnlkrr lo Hie People ol courts—proposa's which were alike necessary to the the I iiiini Sliilex. honor and to the security of the Parte. wrought out with much patient labor, and 'There only remains to the latter the indispensa- gives more NoviiMiiEU 3, 18.53. real knowledge of forms of exIn declaring the Ropublic of Lower California free, ble necessity Of war. lint as the invasion of the pression and and the modes of thought than, so far violation of the treaties which sovereign and independent, I deem it proper to give Principalities the people of the United .States the reasons for the have attended it, arc the veritable, causes of war, the us we know, is elsewhere to be found in course I have taken. It is duo to the nationality Sublime Porte, u a last expression of its pacific lenwhich has most jealously guarded the independence timents,proposes to your Excellency, by my inter- print respecting any of the Polynesian diaof American States, to declare why another Republic vention, the evacuation of the two' Province", and lerts. The Tahitian dictionary recently is created on tho immediate confines of the great grants (or your decision n term of fifteen days, to date from the receipt of this letter. If within this published has a much fuller list ofwords than Union. The Mexican government lias for a long time fail- interval a jicgotiative answer shall reach me from the very unsatisfactory Hawaiian one, but ed to perform its duties to the Province of Lower your Excellency, the commencement of hostilities the grammatical sketch prefixed to it is very California. Cut off as the territory was by the trea- will be the natural consequence. While I have the honor to make the intimation meagre and most ty of Guadalupe Hidalgo from all direct communiofthe other printed matter " cation with tho rest of Mexico, the central authori- to your Excellency, I embrace the Opportunity to on the Polynesian language consists of a few ties have manifested little or no interest in the art'uirs offer the assurance of my high esteem. (Signed,) Omku." of the California Peninsula. The geographical posgeneralities made up from very partial ition of the province is such as to make it entirely The following curt document is and hasty observation. knowledge OORCHAKOFF'S REPLY. separate and distinct In its interests from the other portions of tho Mexican Republic. Rut the moral " My Master is not at war with Turkey, but I have The compliments paid to Judge Andrews and social ties which bound it to Mexico havo been orders not to leave the Principalities until the Porte even weaker and more dissoluble than the physical. shall have given to the Czar the moral satisfaction by Mr. Hale (Philologist of the U. S. Ex. Hence, to develop the resources of Lower California he demands. When this point has been obtained, and to effect a proper organization therein, it was I will evacuate the Principalities immediately, what- Ex.) for his sketch ofthe Hawaiian verb, in ever tho time or the season. If I am attacked by the tho Hawaiian necessary to make it independent. Spectator, are certainly deThe mineral and pastoral wealth ofLower Califor- Turkish army, I will defend myself (confine myself served with an additional emphasis for this (Jociiakoit." nia is naturally great; but to properly devclope it to tho defensive.) there must bo good government and sure protection By the next mail, news maybe expected more complete work. to labor and property. Mexico is unable to furnish We could wish that the industrious author these requisites for the growth and prosperity of the to a date subsequent to the expiration of tho Tho territory, under Mexican rule fifteen days above mentioned. Peninsula. had had leisure to give a fuller exposition of would forever remain wild, half suvage and uncultithe peculiar idioms, and colloquial phrases vated, covered with on indolent and half civilized people, desirous ofkeeping all foreigners from enterThrough Mrs. Penhallow we have ofthe language, and also for an essay upon ing the limits of the State. When tho people of a received some garden seeds from the garden the language ofthe old "Meles," for which Torritory fail almost entirely to devclope the resources nature has placed at their command, the in- of Mr. Coburn, Proprietor of the Rocking- work none is so competent, but we are glad terests of civilization require others to go in and possess tho land. Thoy cannot, nor should not be ham House, Portsmouth, N. H. We shall en- that so much of a form of human speech apallowed to play the dog in the manger, and keep deavor to make them bring forth as plentifully parently soon destined to extinction, is saved others from possessing what they have failed to ocas if planted amid the hills and rocks ofNew for the future. cupy and appropriate. Mexico has not performed any of the ordinary du- Hampshire. We have our fears, for the If it be true, as Humboldt has remarked, ties of a government towards the people of Lower California. She has established no sure and ready time does not appear to iiavo quite come for " that the vast domain of language in whose means of communication for the people among them- Republican seed to flourish well in Hawaiivaried structure we see mysteriously reflecselves, or with the rest of the world; nor lias she ever undertaken to protect them from the wandering an soil. It must be confessed, however, ted the destinies of nations, is most intimaterobbers who infest the Territory. Thus abandoning that the climate and soil are not adverse ly associated with the affinities ofraces; and the Peninsula, and leaving it as it wero a waif on the waters. Mexico cannot complain if others take thereto ! Five years hence, seeds may be the most important questions of the civilizait and make it valuable. more successfully planted. tion of mankind, are connected with the ideas On such considerations have I and my companions races, community of language and adherarms of acted the course we have And in in pursued. HawinGrammar. for the success of our enterprise, we put our trust in ence to one original direction of tho intellecHim who controls the destiny of nations, und guides We are pleased to learn that the long protual and them in the way ofprogress and improvement. moral faculties" ; anything which mised grammar of the Hawaiian language WM. WALKER, Coi.., us so many facts respecting a widely gives President of Lower California. by Judge Andrews is at length in a fair way worn from offthe "garb of the human soul," to be speedily published. J. \V. M. War almost certain. To those among us who wish to acquire deserves cordial thanks. Late intelligence from Europe, affords the the native tongue, and are trying to pick A CARD. The publisher would strongest presumptive evidence that ere this something like rule and method out ofits ap- gratefully acknowledge the of the Friend smishintial encouragewar has actually commenced between Rus- parently lawless sounds, this book will fur- ment received from Capt. Spencer, Mr. J. C. Spalding, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Williams, whose donasia and Turkey. When the Generals ofthe nish valuable assistance. It will not indeed tions are not reported among the donors for the supRussian and Turkish armies carry forward give them command of all the peculiar idio- port of the Friend, Late arrivals from California bring intelligence that a certain Col. William Walker, at the head of forty or fifty followers, has overturned the Mexican government in Lower California, and established a Republic.— Said Walker, it appears, is President of the new Republic, and about one-half his followers have been advanced to public offices.— A more ridiculous affuir could not have been got up. There is no possibility of their maintaining the position which they have taken, unless Upper California sends forth a horde of adventurers, who will rally around the new standard. The following is the address of President Walker: �. THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 5 1854. The King called on me this morning to go with him to sound the depth of water in and around * the entrance to ihis, the Weather Old l'athi-r Time, the traveller never Wfi'-}', Harbor. We called on our way, and took Along the rugged path ol life steals un ; Mr. Wm. O. Covert, second mate of the And down Hie past's abyss, deep, dark and dreary, I'arauon, the barque which was wrecked here Another year is gone. the -20lh of last March. The following is the Many to whom it* morning sun shone gladly, result of our survey: (shoved nt, alas ! to hear it- paiting sigh | At the north side of the entrance to the Low, lengthened siejis and mournful murmurs, sadly Tell where the loved one* lie. abundant. Very few foreign vegetables are harbor, about a cable's length, or 90 fathoms cultivated on the island. Hogs arc abun- from where the surf breaks, we found 10 faDeop in theeavemed tells, beneath the billow, dant, and can be obtained of the natives, if thoms of water, and about two cable's Many have found a wide iiiid lonely grave; Where never llfhisaf grass nor weeping willow, the purchasers have such articles of trade as lengths, 38 fathoms. Above their heads may wave. the natives desire. Of clothes, red flannel On the south side ofthe entrance, a cable's and flannel shirts are most sought for by ihe length from the surf, there was '20 futhoms Peace to their ashes turmoil, prief and sorrow Vex and oppress their wcari. <l >ouls no more natives. Tobacco is always a ready article of water; a cable and one half, 32 fathoms; Lot in the dawning of a brighter morrow of trade. lone half a cable's length, (> fathoms. Death's triumph will be o'er. A cable's length from where the Paragon Futuhiva is the smallest ofthe six inhabitSlav blessings spring with the golden ■ -nil ed islands in the Marquesas group, but the lies, in the same direction which she went on That u>hers tin glad New Year, third in population; Nukuhivu and llivnoa, to the reef, we found but '20 fathoms of water. And pleasures emtnie the Utile band or Dominique, only having a greater number In the middle ofthe passage, nt the mouth Abiding with tin here. ofthe entrance, we found bot<if inhabitants. The population in the valley ofthe mouth A future free from the pangs of rare, where the mission is located is probably tom at 41 fat boms; and a ship's length or so On the night of their sorows dawn, about 101). In another valley, four miles from the rocks on either side, ot the same Who 'ncath the frowns of an angry fate, from this, there is a still larger population. place, it was 28 fathoms to bottom. In the Arc nobly struggling on. On the windward side ofthe island there are middle ofthe passage, about halfway in the While hosts afar, at the mighty nod several small inhabited vallics; and '201)0 harbor, it was 35 futhoms. In the middle of Of a tyrant, rush to war, would probably not be too high an estimate the passage, near the mouth of the harbor, SI iv smiling peace \m our sunny islos inside, 20 fathoms; and just at the mouth of for the population ofthe whole island. Iler kindly blessings pour. the harbor, 1!) fathoms. In their physical appearance, the natives These soundings were taken nt low water. May the withering breath of fell dUea.se of Futuhiva, like those ofthe other MarqueRe-visit our land no more The greatest rise and fall of tide which I sas islands, are a superior portion ol the PoHut health and plenty resume their reign have noticed, has been a little over 6 feet; lynesian race. The men arc strong, athlet- but Our happy kingdom o'er. more generally it is from two to four feet. ic, healthy looking; free from all those cuSo, blest with peace anil happiness, We found a rough coral bottom, and the taneous diseases so common in many of the May one and all remain. are about (he same islands of the Pacific Ocean. The fenfeles king snys the soundings Till time, in his put—ltm round-, shall reach (he island, except that in around entirely are His starting place again. usually small, have regular features and (some places the shallowness extends out a light complexion. Among the population And while with comforts kindly blesucd, ofthe island there seems to be a good pro- much farther. From cares and sorrows free, At certain seasons of the year, tho curM'iy you ne'er forget, in your happy lot, portion ofchildren and youth. They are ap- rents about the Island are very strong. I Your brethren on the sea. parently free from disease, and have strong, have not been here long enough to learn Year ofthe while their you, to healthy, vigorous bodies, ttea, sons counte- their habits, if they have any regular ones. A happy New nances indicate intelligence. ftUkj y*ur lives from temptations ami trial* be free, If you will give the above a place in the sweep down the Though chilled by tho cold blasts that There are four foreigners living on the isl- Friend, you will greatly oblige your friend vales and at the bay where the mission is loKing George," at whose request it is writOfthe far Northern regions ; and rocked by rude galea and, cated. Two of them have been many years ten. On the wide, stormy waters, may Providence lend B. G. SNOW, Truly yours, there, and speak the language well. One of Her smiles to your labors, ami may a kind friend Missionary at this Island. Ne'er bg wanting, your lone lot to comfort and cheer, them, by the name of Clark, makes himP. S. —You requested me to take some While far from the love.l ones to memory dear. self useful to ships touching at Fatuhiva. note, and perhaps send you a drawing ofthe He acts as pilot, and assists in procuring so-called Ruins "on this Island. To give Bo sure we kindly welcome you With pleasure ami delight, wood and water for ships, and such other anything like a full and correct idea of them To the lovely isles whose sunny skiei supplies as the island affords. It is to be re- would require more time than I have had, or Are ever clearand bright. gretted that these foreigners have commen- shall be likely to have very soon, at my disMay happiness attend you all ced the distilling of an intoxicating liquor posal for such a purpose. Some of them are Where'er you chance to roam, from the cocoanut, and furnish it both to the an immensa work, truly. But (hey are all And favoring breezes swiftly bear natives of the valley and to seamen. unquestionably the work of the natives, tho' bach to his happy home. As further evidence that the natives of this done at a time when altogether more numeisland have had some desire for missionaiies rous than at present. It is almost incredible For tlie Friend. to live with them, it may be mentioned that how rapidly this people have dwindled away, Islaondf Fatuhiva. some months ago, when an American cap- jnor has the tide ceased lo ebb. The king It is the most southern and eastern of the tain was trading at Fatuhiva, a chief re- jknows the vessel and the very man who sowMarquesas group. On the charts it is usual- quested the captain that when he returned to led the first seeds of the wasting disease.— ly written Magdalena. The island is small [the island, he would bring missionaries to re- God only knows who and how many have about the size of Lanai in the Hawaiian Iside with them. On the arrival of the mis- been engaged in it since. Oh! deliver me group. It is high land, tho highest parts be- sion at Fatuhiva, this chief offered his house from their awful doom. It is no wonder to us ing about 2000 feet above the level of the;; for the accommodation of a part of the teach- who arc out here and know what is done, sea. Its appearance, when approached from ers, and Mr. Bicknell accepted his offer. It and who do it, that these Islands have been the ocean, is broken and rough. The val-: is quite impossible at present to know all the so little known to the civilized world, though leys are narrow and long, extending far up!! motives that influence the chiefs of Fatuhiva they have been long known and frequently into the interiorof the island. These vallies to desire the residence of Christian teachers resorted to by a certain class of the seagging are the only habitable portions ofthe island. among them. B. W. P. world. lam glad that the night of darkness is drawing towards morning. As yet we can They are thickly shaded by the rich foliage Survey of Strong's Island. of the cocoamit and bread-fruit trees which hardly tell which point ofthe compass looks grow luxuriantly nearly down to the water Strong's Island, Sept. 17, 1853. brightest, but our eyes linger most hopefulBro. Damon:—Here is a bit of intelligence ly towards the East. lam glad that watchside. The only place of anchorage is at the lit- that may be of some interest to the few sea- men have been sent to " tell of the night." tle bay ofOinoa, where the mission is loca- men that may wish to visit Strong's Island Dove Island Cottage, B. G. S. Hi Se t H. H ted. It is on the north-west side of the island,—is little more than a roadstead, but is well protected from the S. E. trades, and the only wind that exposes vessels at anchor to any danger, is a westerly one, which blows but seldom. The landing of boats is sometimes dillicult, on account of surf. Wood and water are eusily obtained at this bay. The bread-fruit and coconnut are ANYEARW'SODE. LATE A ■ It int. '. . " " — : �6 THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1*54. AmericanCruisers. much shattered and crippled from an engage-' The nest disappearance ofthis kind from A correspondent ofthe Portland Advertiser ment with an American corvette, which sud- the navy list is believed lo be that of the gives the following interesting reminiscences denly disappeaicd in the night, and il was schooner Lynx. 0, Li. Commending John 11. ufvessels ofthe American navy (hat have thought sunk. Another story prevailed, that .Madison, ill 1821, in ihe West Indies. I have from lime lo time disappeared, leaving no the crew were prisoneis to the Arabs, the however, no account of her lute, and am not clue to their fate. Vessels of war, of course ship having been lost on the African coast. cerium but BsM was stranded, and some of are subjected to certain i jsks from their magSeveral years after, the melancholy inter- the ciew escaped, though my impressions reazines, not shared in by the ineicaulile mu- est in the fate of the Wusp and her brave] specting her are lo the contrary. rine, us Cooper has suggested, it is probable defenders was revived by an examination of] The next loss we have to record is probathat some which suddenly disappear have the log book ofthe Swedish Adonis, from bly familiar to man) —it is that of the Hornet been blown up il .sea. A stroke of light- which it appears that having Lieut. M'Knighl in 182!), then attached to the West India ning reaching the magazine, a su. den squall and M. Lyman, late ofthe Essex, on board Mpiailion, under the command of Capt. Otho or a heavy gale, weakness from preceding as passengers, on October 9lh following, be- Morris. The Hornet was sent by the com encounters with an enemy, or sudden collis- ing then in lat. 1836north, long. 30 10 west, module to cruise off Tampico, during ihe ions with another vessel at sea, in which both the Adonis spoke with the Wasp and trans- season of the autumnal equinoxes, perish, are the several fates by which these ferred these passengers at their request to are known to lender those seas the which most disappearances can only lie accounted for. |her, which is ihe lust account of her being dangerous on the globe. The I loi net's presThe first loss we have to note, says the seen, or that was ever known ofhei fate, or ence was accessary to protect American correspondent of the Adrcrtiser, is that uf.lofthe two gentlemen who embarked on board. property, dining the lints that attended ihe Ihe " Reprisal," I(>, in 1788; but though she lAt this meeting, the officers ofthe Wasp reol'Barradas. The day before her foundered at sea, on the Banks of Newfo'nd- ported her recent action with the Reindeer, invasion loss u considerable sum of money was reland, she scarcely comes within our limits, and also that tliey had sunk another vessel, ceived on boaid, and a number of residents since one of her crew (ihe cook) did escape. without being able lo save a single person, visited ber on a parly of pleasure, which The next on the list is the Saratoga, Mi, or even leuru her nnine. waa destined to have a fearful termination. Capt. Young, which vessel disappeared in This was !)()() miles farther south, 000 wesl The weather threatening and ibe HorOctober, 1780. In that month and year af- of where Mr. Gcisenger had left her 10 days net put to became cai lying her ill-fated guests sea, ter capturing a ship and two brigs, two of before; and it is presumed Capt. B. intend- with her. The prognostics proved true—the them well armed, the Saratoga made sail to ed running down the Spanish main, and blast came—one id' the most awful ever convey her prizes to (he Capes ofthe Dele-! through the West Indies, in obedience to known in that region of violent convulsions, ware. The following day (he prizes were his orders. There is only one other minor overturning all before it. The re-captured by the " Intrepid," 71, and tho' respecting this ship that has any plausibility. chored within the smooth river ofvessels anthe Saratoga escaped, it was only to meet a It is that two English frigates chased an A- and sheltered by ils banks were Tampico, worse fate, as she was never heard of more.! incricaii sloop of war off ihe southern coast, ded or overturned; ami those either stranin the In July, 1780, the frigate " Insuigente,"j;about the time the Wusp should arrive, ami roads without, driven lo sea, or lying loiindered at 33, Capt. Patrick Fletcher, recently captur- that the three ships were struck with a heavy their anchors. There was a schooner in ed from the French, and refitted, sailed tii in sdtmll, in which the sloop of war disappeared. company unh the Hornet, the master of the Capos of Virginia, with instructions to In July, 1821, the brig Epervier, 18, com- which slates that with nothing but his "slenkeep between longitude 00 deg. and 08, and by manded Lt. John Templer Shubrick, sail- del masts his vessel was nearly blown over to run as far south as 30 deg north latitude ed rom her I Algiers on return to the United by the hurricane—and that a ship with her und to return within eigtit weeks to Annapoon boaid as passengers sev- tall masts, though every sail was furled, States—having lis. A higher power had ordained she should eral citizens released from captivity could never have withstood it. As usual rurecently never return; as, with the exception of a few treaty that had mors tell of the shrill |ii|ie of the boatswain's bearing and ihe iin Algiers, private letters forwarded by vessels spoken been concluded with that power, on the :{oili whistle, and the creaking ol blocks and span with, she was never seen or heard ofalter. to have being heard from a neighboring schooner, "InAugust, ofthe sume year, the "Pick- (June, preceding. She is knownabout Gibraltar, the Straits of the above lbs bowling ofthe storm, and a glimpse passed ering," 14, Capt. Benj Miliar, sailed for the (he lust that was loin tall ship under pare poles scudding be10th of and that is July Guadaloupe station, never to return, as, in fore il, being revealed by a glance of lighlthe case ofthe Insurgeute, all on board per ever seen or heard of her. There was a «•"'>iZ—and also of a hat with the name ofthe that she was seen a tremenin vague rumor ished—" not one was saved to tell the tale " on ils libnii, Inning been picked up at ship far dous the month of not gale, in August, Vague rumors were set afloat at tho time, sea. But through the twenty years and more that the two vessels run afoul of each otherI from the American coast, but it is ola char- that have eUpsed since the acter on. anniversary of too lo be relied The questionable in a gule—a tale, however, unsubstantiated, I thai bailie ofLake Erie, on which she disapas the Pickering was sent to a station which i■ Enterprise, Lt. Kearny, was n.uking a pass- peared—uf Ihe thousand floating objects that the Insurgente would be little likely to visit i age at this time, and experienced a heavy are apt to east themselves loose from a sink! blow, which was said to be tremendous a ing ship, and float upon the surface, or seek. not so little farther to the East of her, and it is The next loss of this kind which I find ie-|I probable the Epen ier was lost in it. Inner much as an oar or handspike has ever been corded, is that of Gnu Boat, No. 5. She sail-i perished Lt. Yarnell, who was Perry's first found to tell the fate winch lime as sure'y ed from New York, commanded by Lieut. lieutenant the commander, bore a in the battle of Lake Erie, and Jells. Capt. Morris, Ogilvie, May 4, 1805, for the Mediterrane- other officers. Shubrick had been present bij;h character as a cool and collected officer an, but springing her mast returned to refit, at no less and seamen; and his Ist lieutenant, Daniel than six regular sea fights, five of and sailed a second time, June 20th, after; Mackey, left no superior behind him. [II force; of which had been between vessels a which she was never heard from. This ves- as Picked up on the docks at Liverpool, by a as frigates, he had also participated! heavy sel was sloop rigged, and carried two heavy' in the American, and commencing as a celebrated chase of New Yosk—yetj charitable 'j 32's. boy in a merchant ship he had worked cabin been | when he met his unknown fate, he hud In 1815, the United States sloopof-war only nine years in the service and was but his way Irani the hawse hole aft to the position Wasp, 18, Capt. Blakoly, after captui ing the 27 years of age. A mysterious providencelIbe held when the sea closed over him and Reindeer and Avon, both 18's, in two separ- had decreed no happy termination to his use-, his career. ate engagements, the last on the first of Sep-j lul and brilliant career. Within probably a Nearly ten years after the loss ofthe Hortember, continued her glorious cruise until!!few day's sail of his native land, returning net, in May, 1820, ihe pilot boat schooner the 21st of the same month, when she put jon the wings of fume to reap the well earned Sea Gull, commandedby passed the present Commodore (ieisenger and el.reward of his valor, he was cut oil'in his J. W. C. Uied, and attached midshipman to the crew of 9 men on board a prize brig, intend- ! bloom, and on the field of his glory found the Sea Exploring Squadron, sailed from aSouth little ing to continue her own cruise to the 'grave of his hopes. Congress had voted him harbor near Cape Horn, in company with ofthe Azores. This for years afler, was' two medals, and his native sta(e, South Car- her consort the Flying Fish, all that was known of her fate, though vari-i olina, and the cities ofCharleston and New tion of doubling the Cape—a with ihe' intenterrible storm ous rumors got afloat respecting it. It was'[had each voted him a sword—none ol which came on; the Flying Fish regained her harsaid an English frigate went into Cadiz, very!lihe was destined to receive. bor, but the Sea Gull found u rest only in the , 1 1 Islands! �THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1854. 7 She disappeared, and now the workmen, as busy: rpo SKAMKN AM" STUANCERS.—The Seaas bees, but not quite so numerous, were not 1 men's Chapel is open for l'nbbc Worship every be here heard of after. lt may was never Sabbath, at 11 a. m., and 7 1-8 r. m. Seats free. remarked that passed midshipman Macon only shearing the old carcass, by rippiiii! off Beasuo hisonglng to vessels (of all nations) visitthe copper, and cutting out a slice of plank ing this port are invited to call at the Chaplain's felt a presentment of his fate, even before leaving the United Slates, and was urgent to. here mid there, but gutting it also, taking [study, in Chaplain street, where tliey will be gratusupplied with o pies of the Friend and other get relieved from bis orders, hut without ef- out all the doors and partitions, and pulling jitously leading matter. It will be BtOSt convenient for the li-ct. Her crew consisted of fifteen persons. up the pumps, as men uproot the trees. [Chaplain to receive rails from .Seamen during ths The Franklin, 71, was built at Philadel- afternoon of each day. Her officers were passed midshipman J. C. Ried, of Florida, acting lieutenant com- phia, about the same time with the Wnshing-j A weekly religious conference und prayer meeting field on Wednesday evening at the Vestry, and manding, and passed midshipman Fredrick lon, of the same rate and size, which was is alas at the same place, every Sahhnth afternoon, at being Pish built at this Franklin port,—the The Flying A. Bacon, ofConnecticut. I 1-2 o'clock. Seamen are particularly invited to a smaller schooner, afterwards attained the launched 8Syears ago. She must have been attend. high latitude of 70 I I S. (a higher latitude built ofthe best materials, and with the mostl l'ulilic services at the New Court 7/ouse at 11 74 P. M.,' and also. Native Churches than any vessel that had ever preceded her,) faithful workmanship j her wood work, with-! A. M. anil and Sabbath*, commence nt II 1-2 A.. M. nnd 2 1-2 r. M. and completed her circumnavigation of the out and within, being very little decayed, onThe Seamen's Beading Boom is open at all hours but much worn, and on the inside looks like ofthe clay. Strangers arriving and having late forglobe. used, Sea an old house which has been but notj tho Gull S .Jot quite four years alter eign papers are respectfully invited to aid in keeping as saul room supplied with useful reading matter. disappearance, on the 20th of February, abused. Most ofthe plank appears sound was put on, and so well fastened was Donations are respectfully sulicitod for the supwhen it A. 10, Lt. E. (irampiis. the .schooner 1813, pnit of the Chaplaincy ami the puhlication of the it off like Norfolk, from nt the that it comes beginning, Downcs commanding, sailed Friend. An annual report of all (lunations is made with orders to cruise in the <«ull Stream fur drawing teeth. Slices of oakum come out to the Am. Seamen's Friend Society in New York. d Any person contributing $•">(> is entitled to become a a short lime, and not to visit any port until perfectly sol and fresh. Willi the alterations and repairs proposed, Lite Director of the Society, and $10 to become au her return to the place ofher departure, untf. Life Member. less from necessity. The captain, purser,, the Franklin will be a noble ship, as good aa Honorary with und tail known new—and be a lion mane in again well Ihisj and other officers, were BBT. <:. M. ULAKK'S IBLBCT vicinity. On the 17th March, she was oil' erect, and teelh anil claws outspread.— BOARIim. SCHOOL roit BOYS, the bar at Charleston, and her master, Mr. Portsmouth (JV. II.) Journal. and reto AT HKNICIA, CALIFORNIA. Isaac K. You, came up that city IntersigAnecdote. mained until the 95th, wiih his friends who li\ tliiHschool thorough education m the F.nglish U resided there, when he returned to ihe The Rev. Dr. Hawks, of New York, late- Ancient and Modem language*, ami mathematics,the to a limited number of pupil*, under schooner. She bad been encountering a ly delivered a lecture before the Historical afforded care of experienced Teachers series of storms, was known to be leaky, and Society of that city, when he related the fol- The course of study is calculated to fit the scholar storm that others illustrative of in B lowing story, among lo have foundered is supposed for active business pursuits, and also to prepare such almost immediately succeeded his return. female heroism. " Among those," he ob- as desire to enter college. The location at Henicia, has hern chosen as reOne ol the latest letters received from her served, " who formed a part of the settlemarkably healthful and accessible ; anil the arrangeso the was during revolutionary write, to ment struggle, Do not fail concludes thus: " ments of the family are such, that pupils will and the that I may receive a letter on our arrival nt a poor widow, who, having buried her hus- comforts of home. a Norfolk. Date your letter April M—no! la- band, was left in poverty, with task upon Music is taught by an experienced master. with August Ist, and is ter." Alas the lines of affection penned to her hands of rearing three sons; of these, The Academic year begins into lour quarters of eleven weeks each. meet him, were destined never to reach his the two eldest, ere long, fell in the cause of divided Terms per quarter including all charges, $160, hand, or renew the home associations of Ins I heir country, and she struggled on with the payable in advance. we to the aa she could. After the fall youngest come boat III'.FKIL TO heart.—With the Grampus (iov. J. Hitler, California. conclusion of our list, though if we mistake of Charleston, and the disasterous defeat of Hon. L. Severance, Esq. Klisha Col. J.(J. Fremont, Allen, 11. Tarleton, and one Col. Buford ofVirginia, perhaps by per1831, the lost in not, Sylph, Key. T. 1). Hunt, Son"Fran ('apt. John l'aty, it. was to or extend mission some four five Amergiven added to or two more might be S. 11. Willey, Rev. Daniel Dole, Key. A. Uamcs, l'hila. At this moment, perhaps, while the reader is ican females to carry necessaries and pro- Rev. S ('.Damon, Key. S. L. l'omeroy, Boa. quietly perusing these sentences, the sea in visions, and administer some relief, to the | Rev. H. Bond, Henicia, January 1,1863.—tf-7. some parts lashed into fury, is engulfing some prisoners confined on board the prison-ship leni|iest-lossed mariners. More than five and in the jails of Charleston. The widow hundred vessels are wrecked and lost yeaih was one ofthe volunteers on this errand of She wus admitted within the city, us has been ascertained by carefully prepar- mercy. ed statistics—and of these one-tenth disap- and, braving the horrors of pestilence, empear and leave no trace behind. Further- ployed herself to the extent of her humble more, it is stated that " for every 10 sailors means in alleviating the deplorable sufferings whe die of disease, 11 die by drowning or of her countrymen. She knew what she had in wrecks." True indeed writes the poet: lo encounter before she went; but, notwith standing, went bravely on. Her message of From out their watery beds the ocean's dead. "Renewed, humanity having been fulfilled, she left stand shall on the unstirring billows Charleston on her return; but alas ! her exBIBLES! IIIHUS! Frogs pole to pole, thick covering all the sea. posure lo the pestilential atmosphere she had HKCKIVF.II and for sale at the Chaplain ■ Ship been obliged to breathe, had planted in her Study, BIBLES of various sizes and styles of Franklin. These books ore imported by the Hawaiian An old Lion, with his teeth drawn and system the seeds of fatal disease, and ere she binding. Kihlc and sold at the American Bible SociSociety, bound hand and she sank under an attack nails cut off, securely caged, reached her home oty prices in New York, with the additional charge foot, is quietly, it'not patiently, going through of prison fever, a brave martyr to the cause of actual expenses. the operation of having his inane and tail of humanity and patriotism. That dying Barnett' {Vote*! sheared close to the skin, and now and then mother, who now rests in an unknown grave SALK at the Chaplain's Study, complete a small pattern snipped out by some one of thus left her only son, the sole survivor ofi sets of Karnes' Notes on tho New Testament, the numerous barbers who were handling the his family, to the world's charily; but little and Job. did she dream, as death closed her eyes, the Isaiah sheep shears. Also a few copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE Now we think alio it it, this item was not future of that orphan boy. That son became TOM'S CABIN. to be about a lion, but about a ship; but as the President of this free republic; for that Also Webster's Spelling Book. we walked over the great dismantled hulk, widow was the mother of Andrew Jackson.": I'cr" Any sailor unablo to read, and desirous of learning, will be supplied with Webster's Spelling and then under it, we caught the idea ola Book gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for it. the tormentThe Friend, boys lion over to as caged given Bound.1, 2, 4, Bound volumes of the Friend for 3, 5, 6, 7 of it. J WOHT E~" ors, —and could not afterwards get rid aid X years at the Chaplain's Study. A reduction established himself in business at HaThe guns and trumpets, the thunder and mu- from the subscription price will be made to Seamen Hawaii, is prepared to furnish shi| I with sic of her decks were gone long ago—the and purchasers' who desire more than a single vol- recruitsle,on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Kills) had masts and sails, the chains and anchors 'on the United Stated. deep blue waves of that stormy ocean. ' W. : JUST . HAYING . �JANUARY, 1854. THE FRIEND, 8 Panoramic Biblical views. Manuel One/., HVaih, eniise und home. Am Well-, CrnH. cniirte and home. "14_ m*'" u"M John I'acilir, I'ea-e, erili-c. Then* Nye, Almy, etnlae ami home. //i-mpstead, rnise. " " " //eroine, Mt. \Vr 15— CffUlM (heline. « "" wh "hk ravnlier, Freeman,on rnise on line. < George, itoveae, *• '* " seh Fan, Ottetvell, Sviln.v. •• 17—Hr 17—Am wh sh Jeannelte, Uesl, N Bedford. Wb l>k Prudent, Nash, < iui-e. lluAni F.i—Am w h sh Abigail Drear, c '* Married. F.wa, Dec 10th, by the Rev. A llishop, Mr. C. W. Clark According to present prospects, the lovers |of At I'lutii.t, t<> Kawaiula, of YVaianae. of sights and shows, paintings and pictures, IU tlie name, mi the Ilth iiut., Mr. Janftnnj It. William.*, of iHonolulu, to Kauikaula, off Kwa at the Islands, are to be as much favored as \'\ the MUM, on the 13th inst., Mr. James Thompson, to i hotli ol Kwa. dwellers in other parts* of the world. Thurs- Kahihiku, Ity the MM, mi the Bftfc inst., Mr. II. I'. I).' Hiltonl, late nf I Ihgl— last, Humphreys li, Mr. to Miss Cilhaniiu t'avasus, late ol Manila. presented day evening a series of Biblical scenes at the Court DIED. House. He connects with his evening perIn Itnxhnrv, Nnv. M, Mrs. Lai it a Pohtkr IIii.i., aged 57, wlfi «.i Mem > Hill. Baa. Treasurer of the Am. Hoard ol Com formances a Galvanic Battery showing the mlMfonen for foreign .Minimis, on tin- mom in j.' «>t Oel 994, while iniiiisMTinj- to ajjed I Mr, she was Ml li ken down method of Telegraphic communications. Mr. by apopl, \\ and bamhermi m-en-ilde la all aiound her. Bight, hearing, voire, the nmiion of one >idc, and .ill apparent intelI H. we understand, proposes to continue his lectual ami mural vv# -uspeinled to IM Mat, re lou-mtea was she able, fat tlie twelve >ubs<ipicnl days, to take performances should he he encouraged.— :neither any liouri-liuict I. have known Mrs. Mill, mtisl have regarded her as For reasonable compensation he would ex- oneAllnl Who (he nio-i active!) boMVoloBl mUMI in IM l■■"inniiiiiiiy. aba tbla sinmiiiv reaembled her boaorid lather, the late Da hibit the Galvanic Battery &.c. before the In vi.l Porter. I). I), ol fat-kill, .\. V. Her hene\ ,>h nee w aprompt, active ami sell denying lowarda the si.k,the afflicted, Schools of Honolulu. the poor, the aged widow, tlie awlectad mid brim. twaaarly 11 - --- - -.... ---- - , ... - nnilt. hi, Juha Wells, •' Cross, Almy, Thus. Nye, Ship Tims. Nje, Crew uf il'., Cuoper of Mt. Vernon, Ship Ml. Vernon, Capt. Holm, Win. " II Cav.ilicr, 11 Munnel Ortcz, «' " "*' Ne|ituni', America, " Nortli 11.11 Priiili'in, "" John anil Kli/.nlietli, Officers and rrow V. H, H. Purtsmoulh, Meteor, India, Illack Warrior, 5 00 5 00 5 00 I 00 7 00 niton. Ill—Am hk Kremlin. Rogers, New lledford. ll—-Am wh hk Bndeavor, (lowland, for New Bedford. 'JM—*.iii hk p.itltlinder, CreeeV, Hong Kong. 'Jl—Frsh Salauiandre, ll:ird..\. Ham, 21-A« seh (Irtolan. Itovd, \\ aiinea. Wi—Am wh sh Tom-india, Preach, cruise. B7— Jlnw sch Baquimauz, (lata Franklin) Hull', VVahnea 27—Am wh ah Nor. Light. Norton, cruise. John ami Fli/.ihelh, Long, cruise. clipper sh Voting America, Babcock, New York 2R— >h (Iro/.imho, Johnson. New lledford. wh brig Eon, Faiv, Baa tramisco. *' "" " " "« i';i-ii, Nantucket " «" wh'•sh Columbia, Bright 29— Weaver, New Bedford. Ph Benj. Howard, Saunders, New York. " "" sh Chlto, D, ahon. New Bedford. • M 11 ** Haw steamer Akamai, Eliia, for Kauai. A CARD. The Chaplain would gratefully acknowledge the receipt ol sVJI) from 11. 11. U.s Consul General, fiatattendance at Little liriton Hospital, tor the quarter ending lice. SI, IMS. To Musters of W luile-Ships visiting the dead which die in the Lord,—thai they may peat from Hawaiian I "hi nils. their labors and their works do followthem." attention is called to the l'ollowiing facts In Honolulu, Dec. 6th, Ma. Jaaoa Hoi.u it, agad 43 vcars. The dena-ed was lately Inm California, bin formerly ol PI) which aii' ottered as Inducements to visit month, Miss Durum tin- aujourn oi thedeeeaand in //« lulu he had u i.n I he e-teeiuol mi tin roils friends, a ml aHorded the KF.AI.AKEAIvI'A BAY the coming season for remost aatt-tfaetor) avidauca thai be had made the aaroaaary pre cruits. You will find here in the greatest abundance and paraf ion lor the unseen world. [4 oin. At the Cttj Boa| ital, in llenolulu, Dee. 96, Mn.J.utt OlAT, of the best kind, the following articles, which will lately fr..m California, hut originall) from Scotland. Ha was be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate acarpenter by prolcs>ion, and had melded s«,iue paara in By :—Sweet ,.n Hie I5 01 1.0 I , , «* , n.nsei rated herself lo I III" Of il-elt| I ness, ami e\el alt. I Free Will Offerings, went ftboUt dolDI tOpflV 1 Indeed her line COMtttUtlOtl MTU impaired by her sell forgetting labors of love. A pro—llmonl For the Seamen's Chapel, (seats free) supported Of sudden death, u title in i o degree all", t ted her 11.t,pinna*, by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one ie«i bar, durio| many of ither later yean to plaa and ad lor im thousand copies ol'which arc distributed gratuitous- day, and .she seldom cloned a day with an impression of duty unperformed, it pre eminently a cfaarai terietlc of this wm ly among seamen in the l'acilic Ocean. pious, di v.ihtl and useful woman to do with bar might what Names. Chapel. Friend. lii r hand found to do; and w. II may it be said of her, UB1 eased M T3— Oil I IKI 7 00 3 00 5 10 I no 5 on 5 no 5 oo 1 (HI 5 on : YOUK - prices Potatoes, the best the islands afford. Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoannts, Beef, Mutton, Coats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any 5 00 PASSENGERS. M lll'lll quantity, delivered at the landing. Lastly and most 5 on Hy the Voting Amiru a. for \. w Yurk.—Hun. I. sVviranrp, 8 on lady mill daughter. Miss II PWler, Mrs J l.ailil ami yon, tin important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that 5 00 si,.ii, Mis, \in,.-, .<ii.il. 'Japl 11 r Pendleton. pestilence has not appeared here, nor 63 00 several 4!l 00 By Prince dc Jeiavtlle, from Ban Praneiacc^-Messrs E a miles of this Hay. Every attention within Crewuf Mt Vernon, 7 no will be paid to II Mayoard.J Armstrong, It I. Chamberlayne, BasBuggies, y so Mr. Wm. P. S.uilonl, 2 50 those who favor us may with a call. clii'ti, J Lewis, II M Past, t A Sunimera, A it Philips, ~'and :i Mr. Tims. Crnwell, 2 25 Chinamen. P. CUMINGS. Capt. Nyo, Mount Vermin, I 00 Restless, By Ihe front -New .Mrs Pish, I.mill.in.— A Fish. Ship Mastor, Kealakeakua, 1, A Sept. IMS—6m-IS :t no liy the Minna, lr.ni San Frain isc.i.—-Mr ami Mrs Waller, Mr Ml. Ssunilors, F.niliiavnr, 1 50 50 1 tiriitiii, X McOaven. J Sinclair, J Ferguson, J Qrabam, W A friendly ('.'(plain, 7 00 GEO. A. LATIIROP, Harrison, Mr Tuthitl Mr. Sherman, Culumliia, 3 00 Uy tin- /.lie, lor Ban Fi anrisro. —U Coady ami lailv, McSHI , Capt. 00 Hart, J p Johnson, B Blundall, W A PHYSICIAN I AND SURGEON, Clark, J Or Wm. C. Hlller, 1 00 Nicola, J T vVaterhousc, John Thomas, Sherman, llonoi.i-I.U, Oahu, 11. I. Aches. Thus. Ilnriisliy, Antelope, 1 no Itv tin- iiriij. Howard, for New liriliunl Juims a Anthon, Office at the Market Mr. Win. V. Wreaks, Washington, 1 00 lady anil rhilil. Drag Store. Residence, corBy ihr Boston, Han Francleeo—Messrs J Lazarus, // ner of Fort and llcretania sts., next above the CathIf To our great surprise and delight, we find a Triari, T Bruaetn,from ami B in tin- steerage. olic Church. small surplus in our hands, after settling all bills oonnected with the publication of the Friend. p. ~. SMITH. 11. 11. OILMAN. Various receipts during 1853, $813 12 Cost, $874 83 '« acu-e,9 \, Y. - - - -.... - --- - MARINEJOURNAL. ... CrILMAW to SMITH, SHIP CHANDLERS POH RTF ONOLULU. $38 29 AND Arrived. This gratifying result is owing; to an uncommon GENERAL n. Am wh sh Edgar. Pferaoa, ofC S. 850 wh moo hone. number of freewill offerings during the last month, ; Dae. r». Thus. Nye, Almy, 5«p95t>o wh 4oon bona. I ft. Hre u Alex supplied with KECKLTTS, STORAGE. Ships Barclay,/feme, 99 wh Soon bona. and numerous now names added to our list of foreign I "M 7. Am M Levant, Cooper, L4oo wh fiooo bone. MOXKY. I " , "* subscribers. " AGENTS. " " Rambler, Willis. Am 7. Am Steamer Akamai, KJlis, 3o R. hour-- from Hawaii. Tho Chaplain would mako the following annual Dm. lo—Am vrh sh Rambler, Willis, I7oo wh, 9loon bone. I.EWIS4 CO., 12—Am wh sh Columbia, Caah, ESoowh, l4ooobona. SHIP report in regard to funds received for the incidental sh hone CHANDLERS, 9o lOoo 85ooo Callao, *p, wh, wh Baker, *' Am bng 13—Am Han Pranclaeo. Zoe, Paty, 99 in} i fr I. It. MITCHKI.I. Nalll'i. FaLIS JB. J. O. 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Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1854.01.02 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854.01.02 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/81d16f9464185e8f6114ba40873a1ef6.pdf 7593d618fe72fb188fa4c3f0426d7f18 PDF Text Text F THE RIEND. HONOLULU, FEBRUARY New Series, Vol. 111, No. 2. 1, 1854. 9 Old Series VOL. XI nnd so ing portion of the community is now showing but the view I have here pro- by its approval of the principles of the Maine is held by every rational man Law, that the reign of Alcohol shall come to 9 fioorl News from a Far (-ountry, 9 in Victoria. It would be wise to raise the A Slmri Voyage Round Hi* World, 10 Anti-Harley, a and an end There is no denying the fact, that 10 duty on brandy and rum to £1 gallon; r| U|naj of the Maine Law, II Marine Information ami Item-*, to levy severe fines and heavy penalties on the essential principles ofthe MaineLaw are 12 Lata HtWi—Appeal IS lit-hall' of■ Church, 12 every smuggling dealer ia these articles, on gaining ground noisy politicians and wordy edTract i*oeiety HMtinf, 13 the large scale or small. What Hinder* the Establishment of a Hank, itors to the contrary. The soberminded, senM la the M tine Law Cn on*tiiiiiioiial? Meantime, however, the mercantile corn 11 Poetry—A Child* Monttog Hymn, Emerald, 14 DacLatOM in the i as.- of the Whale-hip dread of the coming sible, and subtantial portion of the communi14—IS iiiimity is moved with Advertisement*, Ship Naas, I) nations. fee, blow. A great rush has been made on the ty is upon the side of total abstinence. The bonded stores. Tens ofthousands ofpounds following item from a late American paper sterling—perhaps hundreds of thousands— will enforce this statement, viz: have been already paid in for " spirits in bond." That is to say, although the stock Maine Liquor Law Triumph in Baltiin private stores is notoriously large, and KoBE. —A full Maine Liquor Ticket from HONOLULU, FKBRUARY I, 1554. quite sufficient to meet the consumption for Baltimore has been elected to the Legislamany months to come, yet the fear of an ad- ture We had not supposed that the TemGood from far Country. ditional five shillings of duty, or the hope of perance movement had advanced so far in live shilllings more of profit, has that city. In the " Sydney Morning Herald" ofOct. securing driven men to pay down those enormous sums 17th 1853, there is an interesting communi- at once. The result will infalliahly be, that It is not our wish, here or elsewhere, to cation, dated Melbourne, Oct. 11th. The though the additional duty should be impos- witness rash and injudicious laws enacted Editor of the Herald heads the article "from ed, yet the stock on hands will be SO dispro- for the suppression of intemperance, but bethe demand, that these fore the lawmakers at the Sandwich Islands our own correspondent," so that the senti- portionately great for burn their fingers at last. clever fellows will ments advanced may he regarded as, at least This must follow. abrogate the " $5 00 gallon law," allow lireaders hear mind in Our to be sold upon the Sabbath, permit will quors semi-official. Who was expecting sentiments like these that the Herald is the most widely circulated from the British Colonies? We are alto-; the traders to sell with a nominal licensefee, and allow the sale of spirituous liquors and influential newspaper in the British gether "taken aback." If they had been] to Colonies. It may be styled the "Times" found the natives, let them carefully contemplate in some Colonial paper, published of the world. for Englishmen in that part the consequences which must inevitably renear the boundary of the state of Maine, we article, of the is the sult. We despair of seeing the immediate discussing The writer should not have been surprised, neither if various means for raising a Government triumph of temperance principles in any part they had been found in some out and out of the world, but we do hope however that Revenue. After referring to the Gold Revtemperance paper published in Massachuera is not far distant. Let Engthe golden enue, he proceeds after this manner, in resetts, should we have considered them worlishmen, Americans and the inhabitants of gard to a duty upon spirituous Liquors: thy of copying, because some of our readers advanceHere is another point. The Government would have said "just what might be ex- all lands, labor and pray for the —Truth is mighty is resolved to get more money out of the ment of this good cause. coming from Melbourne, the dram-drinking part (that is, all hut the en- pected;" but and will prevail. tire) of the population. Already a Bill has scat ofthe Colonial GovernmentofSouth Ausbeen brought in to raise the duty on spirits tralia, we are fairly thunderstruck, and comfrom 7s. to 12s. per gallon. The Jtrtrus thinks ing too in the Sydney " Herald" is the most A Short Voyage around the Globe.— that the duty will be cut down to 10s. in the surprising ofall. We would call the read- The iron Screw Steamer Argo, recently arCouncil. My opinion is different. I think rived at Southampton, Eng., has been round the Council and everybody of sense in the er's attention to that portion of the quotation as commend the globe in 128 days. She was 64 days on marked Such views these colony, have come to the conclusion that alJiff*. most any amount of duty on these intoxica- themselves, not only "to every rational man her passage from Southampton to Melbourne ting drinks is justifiable, seeing that so vast in Victoria," but to every rational man thro'- via the Cuipc Good Hope, and occupied the same length of time in returning, via Cape a proportion of the wealth so easily gained Horn. She is completely ship rigged, and goes in that direction. If men, then, will out "the wide wide world." have these destructive luxuries let them pay If we mistake not, such reasoning will ap- has an auxiliary steam power of 300 horse, for them, and dearly too. It is not just, nor ply to the state of things underKarnehamcha to be used in adverse winds and calms. She 17 tons' a political, nor Christian, to tax heavily the 111, as well as under Victoria I. The sim- has used 2,105 tons coal, about miles a day, or and has 230 day, averaged necessaries of life, and let the irnnecessaries off" scot-free. In other words it is mon- ple truth is this, dram-drinking directly and 9 1-2 miles an hour during the entire voyto make every sober and indus- indirectly is the cause of enormous evils and age. In fair winds under canvas, the Argo man pay heavily for the articles the sober, total-abstinent portion of the com- made 13 and 14 knots an hour for successive days; and II and 12 knots close hauTe'd, with consumes, in order that drunkeness munity is heavily taxed to support the sys- the screw feathered. .Our Yankee Clipper* he cheaply diffused through thecomand that publicans, and spirit- tern. This is a point to which the friends of must look to their honors, if Joho-8011-has on a large scale, may accumu- the cause are now directing their attention. »ot to building such vessels as'the Argo. r ggplatc fortunes. It is all very well to talk' In the United States the tax-paying and rot- Boston Traveller. £sfJ*about encouraging smuggling Contents OF THE FKIKND, FEBRUARY 1, l&Vt. - - ---------- - - ... - - -- -- rnz ifum®. news a ! , — �THE FRIEND, 10 FEBRUARY, 1854. Honolulu, Jan. 2, 1854. hie the people to partake of them without wine to begin with, and so on to the gutter, cste prnfnni." being absolutely poisoned." To the Editor of the Friend: " l'rocul, U proculANTI-BARLEY. Sir.—ln the New Era of Oec. 29, a writer This sentence is suggestive. It conveys by the name of Barley astonishes the natives the idea that as well as spirits, the ale, porProgress of the Maine Law. by the following deliberate statement: ter and beer, the common draft ale, the dol"At the present moment there is not a lar a bottle light wholesome ale, are aßSehrfl At a 'Temperance Celebration' held in single glass of wholesome or unadulterated [poise*. It suggests the idea that Mr. Barley, Sacramento City Oct. 2«ith, 1853, an Adspirits or wines to be obtained in Honolulu, jnotwithstanding a reputed fondness for run- dress was delivered by a Mr. Wiiichell, from we make the following extract:— or perhaps throughout the Islands." Jning into the alcoholic fermentation, is well which me in a glance at the progress of Indulge how awful the of responsibility true, If :posted up on temperance, and tells the truth those who import these liquors, all honorable for once, or he is trying to pull wool over this lew during I lie past year. In Maine by an increased majority in its men although they be; how cruel are those tho eyes of the public, with a view of aiding, the people have reslamped it with favor, How mnd and fool-hardy not the cause Of temperance, but that of two who sell them! are those who drink them! Whatever is 'gentlemen who desire to establish a Brewers their approbation. unwholesome and adulterated must positively in Honolulu. Let the public judge if every In Vermont, the law has been established be injurious and the man who fearlessly pub- intoxicating liquor not made by these two and all the friends of Temperance are rallyling to sustain it. lishes such startling facts, regardless of gentlemen is poisonous or wholesome. Massachusetts clings to it as to her heart's of abuse or the ill will of those whose interest prompts them to sell, and of those whose A reform in the laws is called for by Bar- blood. At her late Slate Temperance Conlove of stimulus prompts them to drink such !ley, which will make the people to parteka vention, it was propOStd to raise one million rascally stuff", should have the thanks of of them (the intoxicating liquors) without of dollars to aid in enforcing the law, and every sober member of the community. Mr. being absolutely poisoned. All the liquor, subscriptions were commenced. beer and what not, which arc brought here In New Jersey all classes of men, and all Barley says further, bail, poisonous, unwholesome. Reform the Temperance organizations are girding are "Ale, porter and heer, which all acknowlaws, let the two gentlemen make A. P. themselves for the fall campaign, resolved the he to the most nutritious and suitable ledge B. that will be (sure, good, wholesome, that the next Legislature shall be ol the true beverage to the constitution of man, in those and because it is made, but all that now reaches Maine Law stamp, and no mistake! climates, are all but prohibited from the the Islands is bought, foreign. Of course In Maryland at a meeting of the people in causes." above the public will believe as much of this as Carroll County, it was resolved to vote for Respecting the truth of this I have my they like, hut I don't see how the thing could:no man for the Legislature who would not doubts, partly owing to a suspicion of Mr. he done up brown, short of the undertaking 'pledge himself to go for this law, and this Barley—he makes these liquors—he must on tho part of the government to be respon- feeling is rapidly spreading all overthe state. have an interest in praising and recommend- sible for the purity of the article those gen.Michigan too, has passed the Maine Law, ing them, and partly because I have heard tlemen propose to concoct. Every pound of and it is becoming more and more popular professed distillers and friends of distillation hops, barley, malt, aloes, dragon's blood, every day. Its friends are far more numerspeak very disparagingly of Barley's pro- $tc, &c. used would have to he inspected us ous than at the late election. ducts, as sour, windy, bitter and unwhole- it enters from foreign countries, and every In Ohio the people are without it and for some compared with free alcohol. As far slop tub would need to be watched, lest ow- it. Their power, never exerted in vain, alas I recollect, I have known medical men ing to scarcity of the foreign ingredients, the ways triumphant when exerted, is ready to and men and women, too, who seldom em- itwo gentlemen be tempted to use awa, and spring upon the terrible vice of Intemperploy a doctor, give those beverages a char- other native products as a substitute. A ance, and to master it; and muster it they acter far from nutritious and suitable to the taster would be required, who should exper- will. constitution of man—branding them with the iment upon every In Wisconsin, the Legislature last spring hatch, to be sure and cerepithet poison, as we shall see by and by. tain that it was wholesome, nutritious and liy a vote ol 40 to 13, passed a law submitBarley himself does, except when prepared suitable, and I think I could guess whocould ting the question of a prohibitory statute, to under the fostering care of the government. get that office without much electioneering. the people this lull. There is another interesting point in the I ask, Mr. Editor, what poison, what adult In the Territory of Minnesota, there is no above quotation, that these beverages are' iteration is found in spirits, wine, or ale, por- reason to distrust the friends of the Maine all but prohibited from the above causes—l beer, &c, equal in virulence, us a poi- Law. They are neither cowardly nor indiffrom the intolerant and rapacious duties of ter, to the alcoholic ingredient? I ask Bar- ferent; and there is no danger that they will json the government. Let us see, the duty on ley, what but the alcohol is unwholesome? hereafter, ignobly surrender the position spirits is five dollars a gallon, that on ale, [And I declare without fear of contradiction which they have so proudly assumed. porter and beer, five per cent ad valorem, that after boiling for two hours any of these which may amount to five cents a gallon. liquors now on sale in Honolulu, so as to gel Cause for National Gratulation.-In We must therefore believe that a burthen ofl rid of the alcohol, a peison can drink them a recent address, Hon. Edward Everett, taxation on sj>irits rßß_ll but prohibited ale, in any quantity, with perfect impunity. Se- white referring to the vast sums paid in the which bears a burthen of taxation a hundred 1 riously I nm astonished at the effrontery of United States lor the relief of pour emigrants told less. The low rate of duty increases people who talk so much about good from Europe, said that when he was Ministhe cost to the consumer! This forsooth is! jthose and that high duties on spirits pro- ter to the Court of St. James, he received a liquors, the newest dodge in favor of temperance!' mote intemperance as has been advocated in letter from one of the interior counties of On this principle, articles that bear no taxacertain high quarter,—that high duties en- England, telling him that they had in their tion would be quite prohibited, and the re- a the use of bad liquors, tvs: and now House of Correction an American Seaman, courage moval of all imports upon cau dc yin, wines forward Mr. Bailey and offers to whom they were desirous of being rid of. comes and other intoxicating liquors, would prove stuff", ns I He wrote back that he might be sent to a violation of the treaty with France, —they make some real good, wholesomehis commu- London, where he would be shipped to the the last paragraph in perceive by would be prohibited thereby. nication out of the products of these Islands! United States; adding the suggestion that if Barley makes known to the world that Just as if the world does not know that the Htr Majesty's Minister at Washington were people are driven to madness and self-des- ratio of goodness, in tho estimation of those applied to in a similar wav by the overseers truction by drink, and that within the last who love such drinks is proportionate with of the poor-houses and wardens of the prisons eighteen months, several cases of suicide the alcoholic element they contain, and the in the United States, he would be pretty bushave actually taken place by drinking spirits pleasant and inviting flavors they put forth ily engaged. "I really felt pleased," said For this he blames the government. He Love of alcohol induces people to buy spirits he, "at a time when my own little Slate of hopes, however, that that are heavily taxed in preference to ale, Massachusetts was assisting from ten to "The new advisers and rulers will look that is free as bread, rice, or any other for- twelve thousand destitute British subjects into and take into their consideration the in- eign article, and all the world knows that annually, to be able to relieve the British iquity of continuing such a system, and that this love of alcohol is produced by the use empire, 'upon whose dominions the sun nevthey will cause such reforms in the laws on of it generally in small doses such as are er sets,' of the only American pauper quartspirituous and fermented drinks, as will ena- found in half a glass of ale, a spoonful of ered upon it." I I �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1854. 11 the Tyne for America. The Crusoe.—Santa Barbara, i one has particularly attracted our attention. Ithen waiting in had run off" from the vessel, and wascap(lad the shows that patentee, byII Howe, Mr. K. now We have California, Sept. 11, 1853— It by the police, who overtook him at Midan the introduction of geometrical application, Itured in Santa Barbara a great curiosity; it is a dlesboroiigh. This extraordinary child is a Indian woman, who has lived for eighteen vessels can be built of such character that may be obtained, >inative of Wiburg, and has been at sea since years alone upon the Island of San Nicholas the greatest rate of speed with and cheapness in Ihe was nine years of age. His father died buoyancy, a small island about forty-live miles from Icoupled the hoy was ten weeks old. In his this place, during which tune she has not cost of construction. Several advantages i when the short but eventfel life the boy has visited as on him by consequent Isare set forth being. This lSeville, Cadiz, seen the face of a human 1 London, Leghorn, Falmouth One! geometrical of application principles. land was once peopled by a tribe of Indians, Tyne, and made n long trading voyclaimed, is, that and the advantages hostile, of the principal were i North-west tribe i to whom the He of the vessel in the water, from iage in a schooner to the Sea of Azof!'. To preserve the remnant of this tribe from "every part was school his notwithstandin life, has surface never at stern, the stem to the a bearing l destruction, as wall as with a view to chnsfor cargo above it in direct iing which he can talk five languages—Englionize them, the Padres induced them to Iand a capacityproportion to tlic bearing sur- Ilish fluently, and writes a good steady hand. come to the main land eighteen years ago geometrical section of the vessel;lHe can read an English newspaper without laced ol the capacity After they were all 00 board the vessel sent in ballast or iany difficulty. His mother is a Fin, and can light, when good rind this holds swam ashore to lookl for them, this woman a schooner I talk six languages; he learnt four from her has built loaded. Howe Mr. and a for her child which had been left; called the "Elliptic," but the English he picked up in London, yacht tons, of 1:10 storm springing up in the night, the vessel be ready for inspection on Satur- while his vessel was in a graving dock rewhich | will returning sea; on was compelled to put to street, E. R. pairing. The captain of the vessel, a kindshe could not be found. She was known to day next, at the foot of Delaney be that she cargocd hearted man apparently, has no fault to find may is represented be alive by those who at times visited the is- ilt to the lull extent oilier capacity, with the boy, except, as north country mothwnh wheat otters, from land for the purpose of hunting the use of ballast, —that i ers would say, that "he is hempy and misthe marks of fires and of foot prints in the and that without she more in respect to buoy-| chievous," and defies the cook and steward, will accomplish sand. sailing, than a vessel of the his chief, who is no linguist. The little felrapid she and day ancy other On being approached the a different prin-'low has gone off'with the vessel to America. upon size, same constructed manifested much joy, which she betrayed by breadth and width of;jNewcastle Chronicle. The length, ciple. and character, signs of the most significant in proportion a would he regulated such craft few articles at once commenced packing up her that she has Remarkable Instance of Abstinence of furniture. Whether the sounds which she to tonnage. We understand been tried, and proved satisfactory.—JV. Y. not been asyet or has not from Food and Drink.—ll. Doesburg, utters are words certained. The man who found her is fam- Jutirnul of Commerce. Esq., editor of The Hollander, a paper pubJCT" Since the discovery of gold in Cali- lished in the Dutch language, in the Holland iliar with live or six Indian languages, hut he was unable to understand a single expres- fornia, six hundred ships have gone round i colony, in Western Michigan, communicates sion ; it is more than probable that she has Cape Horn into the Pacific, which have not to the Tribune an interesting item which he Her returned. Some were broken up at San culled from one ofhis Neterlandish exchanges forgotten her native tongue entirely. clothing consisted of skins ofbirds sewed to- Francisco, and some found employment in |of one Engeltie Van der Vlies, a female at ffether with the fibres ol" some trees or plants. the Pacific. The abstraction of this large I'ijnacker, near Rotterdam, aged CO years, Her food has been shcll-tisli, seals, and a fleet from the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the who has not eaten in .'l5 nor drank in .'II small bulbous root, similar in appearance to causes of the activity which has prevailed in I years. She is now in her last decline, Proan onion, but wholly tasteless. The needles our ship-yards dining the last few years. lessors and numerous scientific men from all with which she stitches her garments are And besides this it makes room for the won- parts of the world, go to see her. The made of the sharp hones of a fish. She had derful clippers. Hoard of Health of the Hague, instituted inLargkr quiries into the matter as far back as 1820. tiif, two hooks made of a hunt nail and sharpenSun* Larocst. TIIAV A medical man has yot ascertained the true ed by friction upon B stone. Her lines; The Newhurvpori Herald, referring to the were beautifully twisted from the sinews ol launch of the Great Republic, says: condition of that wonderful lady. She lives some animal, probably a species of fox vvhich good humor, and suffers with Christian we hear, will immediately " Mr. McKay, abounds on the Island the construction of a ship larger love and faith, her lot and connition. This commence Her age as near as can be estimated, is than this, which he is to build on contract. is certainly a remarkable phenomena in the about 55 or GO. Her features are quite "The theory has been started of building history of humanity, and is an important masculine, and her hair of the color of (lark! a ship so large, that she will pass through news item for the whole world, as there is brown, and very line. This is quite remark- the ocean with comparatively little motion, no instance of such long abstinence among able for an Indian; their hair, you know, is ploughing directly through the waves, with- mankind. always jet black and coarae. In some future out rising upon them, and so high above them letter 1 will give you a more extended ac- that the rolling of the highest waves will alA Linguist in the Cabinet. —The U. S. count of this marvel of the litlh century. She ways be below the deck. It is a dating General, Mr. Gushing, is said to be Attorney is truly an object for the reflection of the thought, but in view ol what has been acmember of the Cabinet who is able to only ihe philosopher and the inspection of the curi- complished already, who »ilj venture to de- converse in any language besides his own. ous.—Newbury port I lerald. nounce it BS absurd? There aie those bold 1Mr. Gushing is a veritable polyglot; and at enough to predict that a ship will yet he built; the late diplomatic dinner in Washington, Marine Information. that will pass through the Stormy waves on| Mr. Bodisco.the Russian Minister, Loss or the BASK EMMA. A letter from! the ocean, with as stalely a progress as a given by in French with Mr. Sartiges, conversed he Paite dated Oct. 15, says: The Bark Emma, vessel of a hundred tons through a river in the French Minister; in Spanish with Don Austin, of Now Bedford, while lying at an- the same gale. If any one is to realize the the Spanish Minister; in Dutch, chor iv this harbor, was set on fire by one ofI fruition of this dream, it is we doubt not, Mr. Calderon Baron Yon Gevott; in Portuguese with with the crew, at 12 o'clock on the night of the' McKay, if ins life is spared five years longDc Figanere; and in the purest Italian, with I4th, and burned to the water's edge. No- er." the Representative of the two Sicilies.—We thing saved from the wreck but her boats Nearly one million of pounds sterling presume he could have added the Chinese, anchors and chains. Two of her crew had have been expend' (I IB the expeditions to had a Representative of the Celestials been been put in irons for running away; one of ascertain the lale of Sir John Franklin. present on the occasion. The distinguished them threatened to set (ire to the vessel, for party were surprised and charmed by Mr. his revenue upon the captain and officers, A Precocious Cabin Boy.—The police Cushing's captivating and various accomand is supposed to be the person who com- help lo bring extraordinary characters before mitted the act. The E. bad 660 bbls. of oil the public, and last week a miniature copy plishments. —Cong. Journal. on board—JV. B. Shipping List. of an extraordinary youth fell into the hands The Mud Cabin, or, The Character and Smr Bun.niNO.—Among the various im- of the river Tyne police. His name is Al81 of British Institutions. By "" provements which have been hrnunht for- exander Hallonbury, aged twelve years, the Tendency a. Co. Appleton York, D. Isham. New ren vessel, ward recently in tne construction of vessels, cabin boy of the Helios, a Russian A Female I I i < i l I ' i 1 — JNo lin — . J J^ �THE 12 FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1854. Late News. tains, and have twice erected their frame, it annexation, without conditions of any sort We are indebted to J. Ludlow, Esq., of having been blown over the Slat time, in one likely to embarrass the United Stales in considering the subject. So we may as well get San Fransisco, for files of American papers, of the gules of last winter. to admit the State ot Hawaii, with Mr. Iready For months they have been collecting a to the sth of December. So far as the truth Ai.i.kn, and perhaps Dr. Jui>i>, as her two can be gleaned respecting the war between sum (mostly in quarters and reals) for build- United States Senators. Russia and Turkey, victory inclines to the ing expenses. The money was deposited for: Elisha H. Ai.i.kn, who succeeded Dr. standard of the latter. Strange as it may isafe keeping in the Gov't. Chest, and over IJODD in the Hawaiian Ministry, came to Washington two years ago, at the tune of ■eem Turkey, for once, has the sympathy of!JjdOO was lost by the robbery of that chest. French aggression on the Island, with a diThe frame is now thatched apparworld. Her cause is and must he up the Christian rect proposition for annexation. Mr. W'ebfor want ot money to buy boards. ently the cause ofright and justice. Istf.r would not Ml the proposition and The newspapers make considerable sport H. A. Pierce & Co., have given a Bell, Ai.i.kn returned He now promotes the same over the famous Pacific Rail Road. Mr and a tower has been erected to receive it,' scheme as a member of the Hawaiian Govein enl. Walker, for example, a bankrupt, has sub-,1and above the tower is a spire, so that while Mr GaEOG, the new Coinmissioner to the within the voice of men shall utter its scribed $10,000,000 ! Sandwich Island-, is fully informed that the to ings the the Hawaiians, outward form The Panama Rail Road is rapidly prostatement of the Administration warmly fashall appeal to the memories and the hearts vors annexation. That and (he Cuba quesgressing. tion are expected to be great topics iif interpapers report most melancholy cases of the haoles. murder. The first, that of .Mr. Butler, aj We want to board up this steeple and.,est during the next session of Congiess. 1001 teacher, in Louisville, Ky., by two point it, and put in doors and windows. 1 Tract Society Meeting. see how the people can do it all. There young men, or boys by the name of Ward.i[deal most inlerestinn and fully utlendcd A few here foreigners who feel any They are the sons of a most wealthy citizen are very meeting of the Hawaiian Tract Society was of Louisville, and perpetrated the horrid, 1interest in the matter. Can't some one give held at the Bethel, Tuesday evening Januathe poor people a lift? They deserve it.j deed, because their younger brother ry 17th. The meeting was called to hcnr In liusie, Yours truly, corrected for telling a falsehood. They were the report of Mr. Ryan, the Society's ColE. P. B. committed for trial before the Supreme Court porteur. For the information of our readers murder, the first No bail adin for degree. Annexation. out of Houolulu, we would remark, that durmitted. It will be a trial that will excite a We have been intending for some time to ing the last six mouths, this Society has emdeep interest. The murdered teacher is offer a few remarks, upon the subject of an- ployed a colporteur. The time for which he spoken of in the highest terms, as a most es- nexation, but we fancy our renders will be'I was engaged being about to expire, the timable, excellent, efficient, and accomplish- much more interested in the following para- members of the society and the friends of the ed teacher, he leaves a widow and a young graphs from the pen of some writer in Wash- cause were called together to listen to his rechild to mourn his loss. (ington. There is a freshness, and prophetic port, and make up the deficiency in the neThe other case, is that of another school sagacity displayed by the writer, which com- icessary funds to meet the expenses of the soteacher, who was murdered by a Baptist mend his lucubrations to our island readers ciety. Minister in North Carolina. The circum- Judging from the Editorial and epistolary The Colporteur's report was read by the stances were most aggravated. The guilty scribbling in several of the American papers ! Secretary of the society, and heard with the man, having been found guilty, by the Court, respecting Hawaiian affairs, we find our- most cordial sentiments of approbation. i took out two pistols, with one he fired at the >selves altogether behind the times ; il our Those who have watched 1 lie labors of Mr. prosecuting Attorney, (but did not inflict a (neighbors the Polynesian" and "Era" are Ryan, fell that the report was most truthlul, " fatal wound,) and with the other, shot himself (to he taken as minors of Hawaiian politics and convincing, in regaid to the importance i .through the head, and died instantly. Such and diplomacy. We do hope, annexation and propriety of employing a colporteur, i cases of blood and murder are too revolting may not take place without our knowledge, whose sole employment should he "going i to publish in detail. It is to be hoped that in the ends of the earth." The following iabout and doing good." In the discharge of " the guardians of the law, will do all in their we copy from the Pacific," but it originally Ibis duty Mr. Ryan, has given the most un" l power to maintain its majesty and sacred- appeared in the N. Y. Tunes. qualified satisfaction to the society, which i ness. Washington!, Sunday, Nov. 13. Itestified its approval, by authorizing the Ea: It is deemed not improbable that Mr. Sev- iCom; to making some satisfactory arrangea in behalf of Native Chnrch. erance, I tie United States Commissioner to c have received a communication from the Sandwich Islands, has already negnciu- ment with him, if he was willing to continue iliwili, Kauai, dated January 14, from tted a treaty of annexation to the United States in the Society's service. As a guaranty that which we make the following extract, know- IMy letters, published last Spring, it will be re- funds should not he wanting the sum of£490 ing that some of our readers arc seeking out membered, indicated that his instructions was immediately pledged. This commendalull discretion in the premises. His ble measure was channels wherein they may allow their char- left him adopted, after the contribureply to the Protests of the British and French tion of would commend their at$'248,16, to discharge previous liabilities to flow, we to authorities in Hawaii, certainly implied that tention the following extract. Should any |he had the power to negotiate for annexation, ities. This amount added to what previousdonor see fit to make us the agent for for- —winch he was not disposed to lose by com- ly had been contributed for the Colporlagewarding their contributions, we shall be hap- mitting himself, even by inference or default, enterprise, makes the total sum of $757,33. to the views of assumptions of European diThere prevailed the utmost cordiality and py to act in that capacity plomatists. there any people generous Are acfeeling. Every one present seemamong your Hawaiian MinisThe recent change in the " I quaintances anxious to give away a few dolttry, clearly indicates the growing desire on ied inspired with the sentiment. The tract lars in a good cause, who will help the poor the part of the King for annexation. Dr. cause is a good cause, and it is an inestimaJuod was known to be in favor of that pro- j people of this neighborhood to finish their!ject, but Mr. Allen, who recently assumed ble privilege to be engaged in its prosecution. Meeting House. They have labored hard, Dr. j Judo's Portfolio, is more radical on the instant and brought aM ;subject, and in favor of —have the timbers from the mounperfect We learn that Mr. Ryan contemplates, BUssst BUSS BM I ' 11iiin teach-1 tThe was' 1 .,, , ■ppeal . ' ' ' , ,' , �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1854. 13 visiting the United Slates holding out how- Is the Maine Law Unconstitutional? gers and freight may be easily transferred ever the reasonable expectation that he may The reader will find the opinion of all the from the cars to the mules, and the transit return and cont nue in the Society's employ. Judges of the Supreme Court of the United will be made in twelve hours. It appears then, that of the whole 49 miles 23J are in Stutes on the several points of this law, in operation, and 8 more will be finished in a What hinders theestablishment fifth of Howard's of the Reports the volume weeks, leaving 18 miles to be constructfew decisions in United States Courts, page 504: ed, which 18 aobank? fSavings miles have already commenced Chief Justice said: Taney No person doubts who is acquaint d with at both ends. The greatest grade of the road Stute retail and interIf any deems the this <■ inniiify, that there are many persons "traffic in ardent spirits injurious to iti on the Atlantic slope is 01 feet per mile, and nal ready to make deposits, when a Bank for citizens, and calculated to produce idleness, on the Pacific slope, 70 feet—the total rise being 250 feet above high water of the PaciSavings shall be established Knqnirifs are vice, and debauchery, I see nothing in the fic. The heaviest work is at the summit, almost daily made for such an institution. Constitution of the United Slates to prevent where a cuttieg is encountered 1300 feet in it from regulating and restraining the traffic, No community could furnish a body of Rank or and '24 feet in greatest depth—confrom prohibiting it altogether, if it thinks length, taining 30,000 yards of favorable excavation. Directors more capable and suitable, persons proper." Totten estimates that with no drawbacks in whom the public would repose confidence, "Every State, therefore, may regulate its Mr. the entire road may be completed in six own internal traffic according to its own months as in all respects qualified for that office.— after the whole force of the company its own views of the inProbably, nay, unquestionably, the Legisla- judgment, and upon is employed. The grenter portion of the laterest and well being of its citizens." (5 borers now at work is composed of natives. ture would grant a charter lor such an instiHow., 573.) | are made for the importation Arrangements tution, demanded by every consideration of Mr. Justice McLean said: of 1700 additional coolies from China, and the be to the injurious as convearticle foreign well as pecuniary public morality, " If 2000 New Grenadians. Irish laborers are nience and thrift. Why then, cannot such health or morals of the community, a State not so efficient on the isthmus as in colder ii ay, in the exercise of that meat and comand healthier climates. The coolies, after an institution be established ? lis importance prehensive police power which lies at the a few months, become steady, temperate and is admitted. Do our merchants fear it will inundation of its prosperity, prohibit the sale industrious workmen, while the natives of withdraw so much capital from the retail of it." (5 Howard, 5!»-2 ) New Grenada take to the pick, shovel and to destruction of propertrade of Honolulu and the Islands ? Do they And in regard the wheelbarrow as naturally as an Irishman fear it will serve to regulate Exchange ? Is ly, he said: takes to a potato. They are the best la"The acknowledged police power of a borers that can be a Savings' Bank dreaded because it will in- State procured. Mr. Totten extends often to the destruction of produce mechanics, seamen, natives, and others perty. A nui-aiice may be abated. Every- thinks that the total additional expenditure to complete the road from the Attosave their money, instead of squandering it? thing prejudicial to the health or morals of a required lantic to the Pacific shores, will not exceed a P. S. Since writing the foregoing remarks city may be removed. Merchandise from $1,125,800. Tho travelling public will read disease prevails be- the we chanced to pass a carpenter vigorously port where a contagious above facts with pleasure, as evincing ing liable to communicate disease, may be the energy which now imbues all connected at work, upon one of the new buildings which excluded; and in extreme cases it may be with this great work. When completed it are now so rapidly going up in Honolulu. thrown into the sea " will afford one of the finest instances on resaid: Justice Cation We made the passing remark, that, it was Mr. cord of successful American enterprise.—A*. " I admit, as inevitable, that if the State Y. Times. gratifying to see so many line and substanhas the power of restraint by licenses to any tial buildings in progress of erection. He extent, it has the discretionary power to replied, " yes, but there is one more thing judge of its limit, and may go the length of American Monuments.—The monuments which you want in Honolulu, that is a Sav- prohibiting it altogether, it such he its poli- erected in America exceed in height those of the old world. Thus, there is not a colcy."—Maine Liquor Law Advocate. ings Bank-, a bank of deposit. umn, either ancient or modern, in Europe, As we had never spoken with the person so high as the Bunker hill monument. The The Panama Railroad. upon the subject of a Savings' Bank, the reAs an illustration of the rapid progress highest column in Europe, ('202 feet high) is mark struck us with much force. A Savings' made by the workmen and projectors of the the one erected in London by Sir Christopher Bank—a Bank of Deposit—and if our wise Panama railroad, we transcribe to our col- Wren, in commemoration of the great fire is men in //onolulu think best let them make it umns the interesting report of George M. in IGG6. Pompey's Pillar only 90 feet in and but 115. The highest height, Trojan's of the company, a bank for discount. Theiie are matters that Totten, Esq., chief engineer monument in Paris is 137 feet. The Alexwas submitted to the Board recently which we leave others to decide upon and arrange. of Directors. From a perusal of its pages ander Column in St. Petersburg!] is 175 feet What we want is this, a well established and we learn that the whole length of the road, 6 inches. The Nelson Column in London, well regulated institution where, the hard from ocean to ocean, as finally located, is is 171 feet from the level of Trafalgar square. Bunker Hill Monument is 220 feet high. wotking mechanic may deposit his #5, or $10 49 miles, of which distance the portion from The proposed Brock Monument at Queensto Barper week, the sailor, one half or one fourth Aspinwall, the Atlantic termination, boeoaa, on the Chagres river, a distance of town will be 185 feet high. The Washingof the proceeds of his cruise, the kanaka his Monument is now 150 feet high, and 23 l-'2 miles, has been in operation since ton completed will when be about five hundred. now on money, buried underground for safe deep- July, 1852. All el this track lies firm is found that the monument stands exactly ing, the clerk a part of his salary, and the embankment, with the exception of about It in the middle of what was the "ten miles professional man, something from his income 1000 leet, which are laid on piles and crib- square." It is of such gigantic proportions improvements in regard to cul- that either of the other monuments above (if indeed, he has any thing left after meet- bing.—Many verts, biidges, Btc, have been completed on named, could be placed inside of it without ing all his expenses.) This is a matter, this end of the road during the past year. much the of 'the workimpeding however, the detail of which, does not seem The iron which forms the road is of superior men, and when it is operations finished any two of the to the yard. 60 pounds weighing lo fall within our professional of Europe could be stowed'away sphere; but quality, over the Chagres river would monuments editorially, we shall do all, in our power to The bridge finished within -its without being noticed from walls probably be by the first of the prefurther the enterprise. Who will join us ? sent Dec. As soon as this was completed, the exterior. the road would be open for the trains to The S t r a n g e r ' s S o c i e t y Ladies o f t h e F r i e n d s and by Jan. Ist to Obispo, 31 Maine Li quoa Law in California.— Gorgona, are happy to acknowledge the following recent do- miles from Aspinwall. A branch road is mice petitions are circulating in Tuolumne County nations : to be presented to the next legislature, memorial" Mr. Cooke, under construction from the railroad izing them to pass a prohibition Liquor Law, 910 00 now L'apl. Potter of the Antnl near Obispo to the Cruses road, so that shall combine the essential principles of the Maine when the trains reach that point the passen- — •: �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 14 1*54. Messrs. Bi.air & Montgomery, on behalf of the continuance of the voyage, too firmly settled to plaintiff, contended that the Captain had no: admit of reasonable doubt. right to order the oil to be discharged forishipment But this doctrine of non-interference on the part to the United States, and Unit, under the Articles,! of the crew in the disposition of the catchings, I the men were not bound to obey such a command. believe not only to be good law but sound sense. For the Friend. the MoCArnhiildg'sHymn. Written at the Request of a Mother. Consequently lis ironing and imprisoning of them jTo say that every seamen in a whaling voyage is was a despotic act, tor which he should be made' a Baaa! partner in the concern, and has a right to to sufier in heuvy damages ; and moreover, tint say whether the oil shall be shipped home or reeven granting the command to have been lawful,' main in the vessel, would be to allirm a doctrine still the plaintiff was entitled to damages, inasmuch never dreamed of by the owners, and one which I thank thee,—l have parent*, friends, as the defendant had punished him with unneces- would introduce confusion and ruin into the whole In whuiii I Hiity (iinrtdp; business. Under such a ruie the wliuling business sary and cruel seventy. That thy good Hpirit with their* blends, Messrs. Bates &. Harris contended on the would be entirely impracticable. My inf.int steps in guide. part of the defendant, that the plaintiff was bound In this case, the voyage was " to continue for ny the Shipping Articles to remain with the ship four years, or until the return id"the said ship to a May I to them a romfort be, four years and during that time to obey all the port of discharge in the United Stales." The Their kind commands obey; Be ever doar to them and thrt-, |lawful commands of lac Master. That the order four years had not expired—the Vessel had not Nor from thy pretexts »iray. to discharge and tranship oil for any purpose! returned to a port of discharge in the United whatsoever, was a legal order, such as the crew States —she was not even lull—and yet the plainmmc try to Let not temptations had no right, to disobey, and therefore, having tiff'ami others acting under the erroneous belief victory gain; mid My heart, placed themselves in the wrong, they could not. that they had a property in the oil, and that the Iijustly My daily bread (his day supply, complain of the punishment. That the Captain had no right to Compel them to tranship That I may strength obtain. gjoishincnt was not unusual or cruel, but such as it, refused to obey bis lawful command. In this was customary and necessary under the cireum-iithey were wrong, and the Captain had a right to For all my errors pardon give stances of the case ; and that in any event, if punish them. But says the plaintiff granting he And make me wholly thine; wrong had been done, it was by the Command of had, still be should pay me damages, for be transMay I ill othi'M Ctttttal torsive, the American Consul who stood ready and willing cended the bounds ot reason and necessity,and As thou forgiveat mine. to shoulder the responsibility. imposed upon ma a cruel punishment not called If thou shah please prolong my days Ciiiee Justice Lee charged the jury in sub- for by the circumstances of the case. And give me influence licie; stance as follows: This brings us to the consideration of the May they be passed in wisdom's ways The first question which presents itself for our Master's authority over his crew, and the kind and And ever in tby tear. consideration in this case is, whether the com- degree of punishment he may indict for a disobeBut should my days hihhi numbered be, mand of Captain .lugger to discharge the oil into dience of his lawful commands. Il has been truly And earthly lien bo riven; the Montauk was a lawful one. To determine said, that the Master of a vessel holds a station, From second death please yet me free, tins, it first becomes necessary to inquire whether the responsibility of which has hardly a parallel And grunt LM lib- in heaven. the crew of the Emerald bad any property in, or in any other situation of civil life. He has to control over, the oil; for evidently they entertained govern in good order a little world, and that too, In each event, thy will be done, the idea that part of the oil belonged to tliem :— under the most trying rirciiiustances, and in the YVhilo Ion earl!) may dwell; that they were joint owners and quasi partners in midst of terrible dangers. Upon his judgment, That will I would not wish to hhun, the calcliings of the ship; and consequently ought prudence, skill and courage, often depends not K. B. 0 Thou wiliest till things well. !to be consulted and allowed a voice in the ship- only the safety of the vessel and cargo, but the ping of the oil. In fact they subsequently stated lives of nil on board ; and therefore, the law has Supreme Court.—January Term. as much to the Master and American Consul, in clothed him with large authority and discretion in Chief Justice Lee and Associate Justices saying they did not wish their oil shipped on hoard the command of his crew. The necessities of tin: .Montauk, as they did not wish to pay freight the case require that one mind, and not several, Andrews &. li, on the Bench. on it. That they entertained this idea of partner- 'should both order and be responsible for the direcCharles J. Clark vs. Daniel Jaggcr.—This ship in the oil is not to be wondered at, for it is b tion of affairs, and hence, he is invested with suwas an action of trespass, brought to recover natural and common one ; but at the same time preme authority over his crew, wnOSS duty it is to damages against the defendant, who was Captain one which has no foundation in law. The fact that obey his lawful commands in all matters relating of the American whale ship " Emerald," for inju- seamen in the whaling service receive u certain jjto the government, bosini ts and navigation of ihe ries alleged to have been inflicted upon the plain- proportion, or lays, as it is called, of the procei ds Vessel. If they refuse to so obey, he may inflict tiff, who was the cooper of said ship. ot the voyage in lieu of wages, does not consti- punishment; but it must be such as is reasonable It was in evidence that the " Emerald" loft Sag tute tliem partners or tenants in common with the and accessary under the circumstances of the Harbor in the year 1831, on a whaling voyage to Master and owner! of the vessel in the oil which case ; and if cruelly is exercised, or if the punishthe Pacific and Arctic Oceans, to continue for may bo taken; and, during the continuance of the ment is grossly oppressive and disproportioned to " four years, or until the return of said ihip to a voyage, they have no voice or control over the the offense, the master then becomes a trespasser, discharge the United States." In disposition of that oil. "The owners of the vessel and will be liable to the sea n in an action for m port of October 1853, the Emerald put into the port of and projectors of the voyage," says Chief Justice damages. While the law allows the Master a Honolulu, wanting 1000 or P.'OO barrels of being i Parker m the case of Baxter vs. Rodman, (3 Pick. wide margin in the government of his crew, and full; and Capt. Jogger, having concluded to try It. 435,438,) "are the owners of the product of the 'much latitude of discretion in the punishment neanother season in the Artie, mode arrangements to [voyage. The true meaning of the Shipping con- cessary to cnlorce his commands, still, it watches send part of his oil home in tho and tract is, that the men shall be paid out of the pro- |over the execise of that discretion with a jealous " Montauk," ordered his men, among whom was the plaintiff, to ceeds in a stipulated proportion. It is an agree- eye. It confines him to the bounds of due modetranship it to tho Montauk. This order, the ment as to the mode of compensation, and gives ration, nud if he exceeds those it withdraws its plaintifTand others refused to obey, on the ground tliem no property in the oil, but only regulates the shield of protection. But it is said by the remits that it was not a lawful command, inasmuch as ■mount of compensation." It has been repeatedly of the United States, that where the teaman is in the Captain had no right to ship the oil without!'decided by the Court of King's Bench and the the wrong, and it appears that some punishment is their consent. The Captain then applied to Mr. Supreme Court of Massachusetts, that the oil was merited, the court will not undertake to adjust Angel, the United States Consul, for assistance, the property of the owners of the vessel, and re-,;very exactly, according to its own idea of fitness who immediately went on board of the Emerald, uiained under their entire control, until there was and propriety, the balance between tlie gravity of and remonstrated with tho men, telling them that some settlement or adjustment of the voyage.— 'the offense and the ipiantnin of punishment, and they were wrong in the matter, the ship not being The right of the seaman nt is is to have the oil sold and Will not award damages unless the punish full, and they having shipped for four years or to recover a share of the proceeds, according to manifestly excessive, or unlawful in its kind. In til their return to the United Stales. He then bis lay as set forth iv the under- this case t!:e punishment Bret indicted on the Articles. It is seaman left them to reflect upon the subject until the next stood, ill plaintiff" was Imprisonment on beard the ship by an officer or if practice, day, when, finding they still persisted in their re- 'prefers to liave Ins share in oil, he will he allowed confinement in irons; and the question is, was to fusal obey the master's command, he ordered to do so ; but even in this case, the courts say. "it that a liwt'ul punishment and proper under the them to be handcuffed and kept on board. Subse- is clear be can have no properly in the the oil un- circumstances r I think it was, and the Captain quently, on the complaint of the Captain, that the til separation ami delivery." The seaman's lay cannot be tieid responsible for it, unless he exerplaintiff and others were interfering with the la- [or share in the proceeds of the voyage, says Judge cised cruelty or unnecessary severity in its inflicborers who were engaged in the discharge of the Story, in ilie case of Collin vs. Jenkins, (•'). Story's tion. It is s ,id that after handcuffing Clarke ha oil, and thereby disturbing the peace of flic ship, h\, 112,) "i- in the nature of wages for seamen in jerked hack bis arms and called tbr a pole to thrust he ordered the plaintiff and others to be brought on the common merchant service, and is governed by between them and Ins back, and only desisted shore and confined in the Fort, where they were the same rules." In no sense whatever can the from carrying out Ins cruel intentions at the reimprisoned for 14 days. It was for this confine- seamen claim to be treated as partners with the quest of a Midshipman belonging to the U. S. S. ment in irons on board, and imprisonment on owners of the vessel, and 1 consider the doctrine " Portsmouth," who went on board the Emerald to ahore, that the plaintiff brought his action for that they have no property in the oil which will assist in reducing the crew to a state of subordidamages. allow them to exercise a control over it, during nation. If he had thrust the pole through, as it is Father in heaven! a- dawns the light Of a new cheering day; 1 thank thee that throughout the flight Thy presence wan my stay ; I I • I I �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1854. 15 said he threatened, I should be clearly of the Who were the Original Settlers kpO SEAMKN AND STRANGERS.—The Seaevery J. men's Cl.ai>el is open tor Public Worship opinion that he exceeded the proper bounds of NoeE wf ngland? 7 1-2 r. m. Scats free. moderation, but as he did not, it is doubtful In point of fact, it was not the peasantry Subbuth, at 11 a. m., and nations) to vessels all visit(of Souinen belonging whether he can be made to pay damages. As a Britain, of Great nor her nor her paupers, ing this port are invited to call at the Chaplain's be in rule men cannot held responsible fortune hunters, that founded New general will be gratuEngland. study, in Chaplain street, wherethethey damages for wrong intentions, so long us they are Friend and other Itovalj supplied with c pies of intelligent It was her staunch her yeomanry, into execution. not carried loading matter. It will be most convenient for the But says the plaintiff, if the defendant commit- mechanics, her merchants, her farmers, her CI a,'lain to receive calls from Seamen during the irons on board of ted no wrong in confining me in middle classes—and of devout women not a afternoon of each day. the ship, still he had no right to bring me on shore few—whose enlarged vision beheld u realm A weekly religious conference and prayer meeting To this the of freedom boyondjhe ocean, and whose in-, is held on Wednesday evening at the Vestry, and and imprison me m a foreign juil. defendant replies that he bad no part in imprison- dependent spirits disdained the yoke of op-; also ut the same place, every Sabbath afternoon, at ;i 1-2 o'clock. Seamen arc particularly invited to ing the plaintiff in the i'Vl, hut that it was done it to be imposed either on the attend. by\he Marshal of the islands, upon the order of pression, were The character of our Public services at the New Court //ouse at 11 Mr. Angel the American Consul. This is all soul or the body. alsogaTativc Churches very true, hut the' imprisonment was made upon country might have been very different had A. M. and and 7 J P. M.,atand 9 1-2 A.*, and2 1-2 I', u. on commence Sabbaths, think he I Jagger, of and settlers or even their and Captain patrons request her pioneer the Seamen's Heading Room is open at all hours should bear the consequences of it, if he was in directors, been the younger sons of the gen- of The the day. Strangers arriving and having lute forthe wrong, and not seek to shift the responsibility try, or disappointed placemen, importunate eign papers arc respectfully invited to uid ill keeping on to other shoulders. The advice or order of suitors, and their servile followers. An ac- said room supplied with useful reading mutter. furnishes no to protection Consul the American Donations are respectfully solicited for tho suphiishuuiluiu!) fearing Cod, or a sturdy tive and he rest his such a must case, the Captain in poit of the Chaplaincy and the publication of the justification on the strong necessity of the case; blacksmith, honest and independent, exercis- Friend. An anuual report of all donations is made right, reason, not bear bun he must fall. It at once his his electorial out, ing and if tins will to the Am. Seamen's Friend Society in New York. is said that the law does not clothe the Master and his sledge hammer, is better than a hunAny person contributing $.')(! is entitled to become a for disobewith authority to imprison the seamen dred pensioned lords, to he the founder of a laic Director of the Society, uud $20 to become au tf. dience, in the common jail of a foreign port; and town, or the father of a race.— His. L. Honorary Life Member. and that the iinprisoniuenl, if necessary or proper, SKLECT HI.AKK'S IlliV. Y. M. must be on board of the ship. My opinion, howNaked Trusth.-The late eccentric John boauihm; for boys, ever, based in a great degree upon that ol Judge Holmes used frequently, in his addresses to Story's in the case of the United States vs. BugCALIFORNIA. BKNKTA, AT gies, (5. Mason's K. 163.) is, tnat the law does in- different juries, to explain the meaning of the In this school thorough education in the English naked truth," by lclating the fol- Ancient and Modem languages, and mathematics, is vest the Master with such authority, where there phrase, is a positive necessity for the peace or safety of lowing fable: afforded to a limited number of pupils, under the the ship that the offending party should be reTruth and Falsehood traveling one warm ears of experienced Teachers: moved to a place of safe-keeping on shore. But day, met at a river, and both went to bathe The course of study is calculated to fit tho scholar while 1 think that the Master may in cases of husincss pursuits, and also to prepare such at the same place. Falsehood coming first for active strong necessity imprison a seaman in our jails, 1 as desire to enter college. am clearly of the opinion, that it caimot be justifi- out of the water, took his companion's The location ut Uenieia, has been chosen as reed, when a more moderate punishment on ship- clothes and left bis own vile raiment and then markably healthful and accessible and the arrangofind the board would be us effectual and safe. The idea so went on his way. Truth coming out of the mentsof the family are such, that pupils will commonly entertained, and so generally practised water, sought in vain for his own proper comforts of home. an experienced master. Music is taught by at these islands, that a Captain of a ship may dress—disdaining to wear the garb of FalseThe Academic year begins with August Ist, and is throw his crew into our miserable jail for the hood. Truth started, all naked, in pursuit divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each. slightest offenses, is a most erroneous one; and it of the thief, but not being so swift of foot, Terms per quarter including all churges, $160, is high time that Masters should understand that overtaken the fugitive.—Ever payable in advance. they cannot thus abuse their authority with impu- has never 11l l'l'.H TO since he has been known as "Naked Truth." Judge says seamen, Such of (iov. J. Rigler, California. nity. imprisonment Hon. 1.. Severance, cases, be to in only can resorted Story, II- Allen, Esq. Col. J.C. Fremont, Elitha and must he with the intent to take tliem again Melancholy.-An exchange paper says ('apt. John l'aty, Rev. T. D. Hunt, San Fran on board the ship for the voyage, or to bring them that a company ofMonks have recently pur- Rev. Daniel Dole, S. 11.Willey, Rev. A. Humes, Phlla. home; and not with the intent merely to chased I GOO acres of land in lowa and settled Rev. S C. Damon, Rev. S. L. l'omeroy, Bos. punish them, and at the same time to dissolve there. They never mingle with the world, Rev. !•:. Bond, llenicia, January 1,18.>:i.—tf-7. their connexion with the ship. The Master can a new suit of clothes punish only to promote good discipline, and com- and when they put on till pel obedience to lawful orders on board of the it is never taken off, waking «r sleeping, , J afJV. school " ; " " r ship." The jury after a short absence returned a verdict for the defendant. Messrs. Blair & Montgomery for Plaintiff. Mssrs. Bates & Harris, for Defendant. it falls off with old age. Young America has but a poor chance in such a crowd we should say, and we mistake bis character if he does not try to crowd out these representatives of old fogyism off his favorite hunting Infants in Heaven. —Beautiful is an infant ground.—Exchange paper. whatever we may picture it to ourselves. Beautiful in the cradle. Beautiful O. D. OILMAN. B> SMITH. 111 It I, US! BIBLA'S! upon a parent's knee. Beautiful, awake or & SMITH, OILMAN asleep. Beautiful at play in the corner of RECEIVED and for sale at tho Chaplain t Study, RIHLES of various sizes and styles of the room, or under the shade tree before the SKIP CHANDLERS binding. These books are imported by the Hawaiian AM) door. Beautiful as a lamb in the Savior's Hible Society, and sold at tho American Uible Socie arms. Beautiful at the font of baptism. AGENTS. oty prices in New York, with the additional chargGENERAL Beautiful beneath the coffin lid!— Yes, beauof actuul expenses. . LAHAINA, MAUI. tiful even there, in the loveliness of death— STORAGE. Karnes' Notes! RECRUITS, with with hands folded peacefully—with brow like Ships supplied SAT.E at the Chaplain's Study, complete moulded wax—with eyes closed in sleep, MONEY. sets of Uarocs' Notes on the New Testament, Isaiah and Job. ' perchance to dream!'—with lips so graceGEO. A. lATHROP, Also a lew copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE fully composed, as if to say, 'I murmur not,' AND SURGEON, TOM'S CAUIN. and with its entire face radiant with a smile, PHYSICIAN Also Webster's Spelling Rook. lIONOH'I.C, OaUU, 11. I. which is the imprint ofits dying vision! iy Any sailor unable to read, and desirous of Office at the Market Drug Store. Residence, corand DeiOtt.nlq sts., next above the Cath- learning, will be supplied with Webster's Speling of Fort ner I Must Live.—A man whom Dr. Johnson Book gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for itChurch. reproved for following a useless and demor- olic The Friend, Bound. alizing business, said in excuse, "You know Bound volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, 4, i, 8. 7 J W O RTM reduction Doctor, that I must live," To this the brave established himself in business at Hi- and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. Ato Seamen be made will subscription price old hater of every thing mean and hateful, from the with ships to furnish Hawaii, is prepared lo, purchasers who desire more than a single volcoolly replied that "he did net see the abso- recruits on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills and ume. necessity lute of that." on the United States. '" JUST 1710R . . HAVING �THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 16 Sandwich Islands Mormon Correspondence. Summary.—By letters from elders George Q,. Cannon, July, 20, and Benjamin John- 1554. To Married. On Saturday evening, the HM inst., by the Rev. T. E. Taylor, at the residence of S. Kay aefcle, Esq., Richard (Hlliland 10 Mis- Ru»alie 4J. Jonea, all of Honolulu. Whale-Shipvs itHntahwgeianIslands. Mastersof ■ i ji i\ .■ ■ 11111 i.inuu.. YOUK attention is called to the followiing fact* which arc offered as inducements to visit KKAI.AKEAKUA HAY the coining nea»on for reDIED. ■ Icruits. You will find here in the greatest abundance and In thift city, on the 2<l inst., Mart Alicc, infant daughter of Henry It limit's, Esq., aged S molitha. of the best kind, the following articles, which will There i« no nVek, however watched and tended, be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate Itnt one dead J itit ih i* there, prices —Sweet Potatoes, the best the isbinds afford, There is no fireside, liowso'er defended, Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, liccf. MutHut has uiie vacant cliair.'* • ton, Goats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any On Thursday morning, Mat jnnt., of croup, Chari.ei Her quantity, delivered at the landing. Lastly ami most niHt, infant von of CIi.ik. II. and Elizabeth M. Taner, uyed -J months and H days. important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several "Ho fades the lovely, blooming flowerFrail smiling solace of an hour! miles of this Bay. Every attention will be puid to Bo soon our ir.iu-ii'iitcomforts fly, those who may favor us with a call. And pleasure uiily bluonm to die." P. CUMIXGS. In Honolulu, January IHh. after a short illnen»of five days, Kcalakcakua, Sept. 1, 1081 BIU-H Thomak Houtor, steward of American wh.ileship Antolope, aged 17 years. The decea-ed belonged to Aowpori, mid eame out in tlie vessel. He M U iiiueli b. loved and e>teemed by his R. H. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. aon, Aug. 10th, 1853, we learn that the Church in those Islands has increased from April 6th to June 26th, about 1000, and there are Elders preaching in every inhnbi" ted island in the group, with the exception of two, and those being the smallest, and doubtless contain many Saints, and most probably have been visited by native Elders before this. The Small Pox was raging at Honolulu, and had swept off about 2000 natives; the brethren were kept constantly on foot visiting and administering to the sick with the greatest success, not any of the Saints dy- shipmate*, and espeeiall) by tlie master, t'apt "otter, and otlirers, who Mve e\ iih ed the nio-l UliniriW attention and soing who adhered to counsel and attended to lieituib' tor his welkin- durum his dekw** His fuiivr.il was the ordinances of the gospel! attended on Thursday alteniooii, Jul. 'Jtith, and his remains Brothers Lewis and Farrer were assault- are deposited in the Seamen's hut, of N. V. Cemetery. At the lT S. Hospitil, Honolulu,Jan. I8th, Mb. I'. TYrdei.i., ed, and hurt considerably, while administer- belonging to llrookl) n, New York. He lelt the ruite.i States ing to a sick person, and afterwards found on board the. Alary J'm/.ier." He was a cooper b> trade.. that it was done by order of the Marshal, by Aged *JB years, in this city, on the M tnst., Hugh DiCEiOff, of II. & VV. Dieksnii, merchants, of Honolulu. the name ofPark. The brethren commenc- Bm., of tlit- (farm was a native ol (Hasgow, in Scuilaiid, was an Tne de< ea-ed a suit before the Attorney General, who active and correct man o€ business, and was much respected was much piejudiced against the truth; but in this community. Brother B. F. Johnson acted as attorney in PASSENGERS. the case, and brought it through triumphantly, by the assistance of the Holy Spirit, and By the Prince do Joinville, for San Francisco— much to the discomfiture of the Judge and Messrs. Baker, BiMOtl, Force, Perkins and servant, Members of the Society, who have not paid their subscriptions, will please call and fettle with the un others, who had to fine the scoundrel $12, Blake, Stevens and son, Post and servant, Mcßride, dcrsigncd, at the store pn Fort street, next to the Cloglilan. a mere get off. premises of C. llrcwcr, Esq., Kay ami Alphonso, Hydm-y.—Mr. for and Mrs. J. tin11. Ily The Book ofMormon is now ready for Ihe Copies ofthe "Transactions" No. 4, on hand and Healer u. Kay, it. 11. ItUler. for sale, price 50 cents each ; members being entitled press in the Hawaiian language, having been (ly tin Huston, for San Francisco,—Messrs. W. Itrown.G. ta jto them without charge. GEO. WILLIAMS, translated by Eldur Geo. <i. Cannon, but Howe, J. 11. Btraua, .V 11. Morse, 11. Bilk, 11. llrown, K. <;. Honolulu, Dec. 23d, 1853.-4m-:i3 Treasurer. Chillis, J. Wilkins, <;. IV. Kyrkmati, J. O. U Wadsworth, It. for want of type and press is delayed. There B. Cllild*) Mr. Mums, Mr. Freeborn, J. McMann. are native printere belonging to the Church, the at U Frost, for SanFrancisco.— ('apt*. Win Stott and Honolulu Port Charges.-Merchant. and it would be well if the brethren would F.By & Smith, Messrs. (>. (;. Ciiflord anil Howes. Tonnage (ships loading or discharging cargo) per tun secure a press and type, and have it printed jv. regiater, Pilotage, in mill out, each wayper foot, $1 On in their own office. Health Certificate, i (to Buoy*, --_-.. The American Elders on the Islands were 2 00 1 00 Manifest. well. Sister Lewis designed returning Harb>t Master, 3 00 . . dear*nee, j oO to California.—Ueseret News. Pilotage lor anchoring a vensel outside, which does t PORT OF HONOLULU. t'l I- '. : . tl — MARINE JOURNAL. not ------ - - -- --_ -_- -- -_- -- _-- - ---- --- ---- -_- - - ------- - . enter the hariur, J 10 00 Wbarfage per ion p»t day* Free Will Offerings, 2c. Arrived. Water, filled at Ike wharf, per hbl., For the Seamen's Chapel, (seats free) supported ISUc ton, ntone, per hours Ballaal ft) fm LahalaO. $3 3 SO Akamai, 11 by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one Jan. 5- Haw. illlsil Rbippmg BeaJDea, loreipn, 3 00 17—Steamer Akamai, kllis, IU hours hn i.ahaina. thousand copies of which are distributed gratuitousdo. do. 'riiiuiipsi.ii. Francisco native, l 5o 7—Am ah .Misiiiiel. 1-1 ils lin Sin ] 00 Day Labor, do. Touched in land" the mail, and proceeded in 1 hiaa ly among seamen in the Pacific Ocean. do. sitka do. foreign, di s 00 ehCs»aTewlteb,Gwfiaa,ai fm Friend. 10— Has An Co'a Chapel. Names. ds im Baa Fnoejeso, John Wade, ill °u clip, 27—Am $25 00 A Friend, Porl Chnrgpa,.—Whalrr**, 27—lirit, hk Iti'lviiliTa, US (Is lin San FraecUco. 2 00 G. Winters, Hnovs, 2 00 Feh. I—Haw sell Uialtu, Kiog. Mda I'm Boa Francisco. 5 00 5 00 lleHhli CarUoeate, E. B 1 DO Pilotage. In anil out, each way per foot, Cleurnnces. Cajifornian, 5 00 1 00 6 00 A llarl.or Matter, 3 00 Capt. Webster, Alphonso, Washington, 6 00 cruise. Edwards, Dec. 30, Am wh hk 00 Clearance, 1 50 Spanish Sailor Boy, Jana, Am wh sh Kambler, Willis, cmn>e. Whaler* can land fondi to the v;i|ie of $200 free of dnt\ , u «' (i, Mart ntlo, llevoll, 5 00 Worth ildd.tion&l Mr. Baker, Antelope, 11 per 5 without liable $1,0111) eeit. to Urine 5, srhr K. 1,. Frost, 11,mpsliail, San Fiancisco. 5 00 t. hti.ige dues ; tillf if llley liinil noire than Si 1.2d' 1 including Capt. Potter, do. 11—Sh Cawafewltch, Qafgsu, Bhanghae. the 0900 free of duty,) they arc mbjoft to 1..c bum UftbiUtMM Mr. Chapell, Bengal, a 00 11—Am wh hk BUcfc W.rrior, Lyons, ends*, as iiiircliiilit ve>sels. 11—Am wh hk Delta, Weeks, Asceaetoa. Mate of the Levant, 1 00 Products of the whale fishery transhipped fiee, eirept entry 11—Am wh hk Chili. Aadereoa, crates, nnil p. runt 5 00 Uapt. Kdwards, Ascension. Talmudiie, l.dwards, 11—Am wh sh N. I'. Merchant vessel-* touching fur repairs, supplies or reJgjr 6 00 Jan. 14, Am oris Alfonso, Collin, Sydno. Capt. Picrson, firshmeiit-, advices, shipping or discharge of crew, and landsh Mars. Sroli, F.ldriilse, cruise, 10 00 C. S.C., wh •' are exempt from tonnage dues. lug passenger.*, o i, n u r j(r Hoston, Tai-lcy, San Franri.co. Anknown Donor, 4 25 hk Consume, Chandler, Manila. •' Mr. Cook, a mariner, 1 00 16 wh sh Kodliiali, Allen rrui.c. ii o «i .« Hibema, Jetties, Japaa Bee. Hawaiian Bihlb Socibty.—A Life Membership, ii n « M ltrooklyn. Sisson, cruise. Kauai, $10. P. Bond, Esq., 18 bk Fanny, Nye, .Marquesas. A Monthly Journal devoted to Temperance, ii n.i wn ah Canada, Ward, cruise. ii ii LEWIS & CO.. ig ii Win. T. W healun, Conistock, cruise. - - - " " - - "" "" " " " " . Jan.23—Am wh sh Sarah, Swill, cruise. S3—llr sell Kiiliiliiami, Hefaltr, Sydney. 84— Am wh sh Virflafa, Seabury, eruiae. Store formerly occupied by E. & iij Urimes 25— Mil w.i sh lleni; il, Phillips, cruise. Nuuanu Street. 2G—Am wh sh lien. .Morgan, Chapel, llilo. Ships supplied with recruits. Cash advanced on SHIP CHANDLERS, I. R. Mitchell Bills of Exchange. Honolulu,—tf. Nath'l Fales jr. J. ti. I.ewii. PORT OF LAHAINA. - THE FRIEND: Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY SAMUEL C. DAMON, Seaman's Chaplain TERMS. ...... One copy per annum $2,00 * Arrived. «•-----.Two copies" 3,00 (m Sydney aclir Indianola. Oathcarl, masted Dec 31 Am 3 "..-.--G. F. .Mill), M. D., Nov 4, via Tahiti, 24 daya. Five copies" 6,00 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. * Cleared. Bound volumes of the Fbiend, for 1,2, 3, 4, l~9' Residence in Nuuanu Valley ; Office in Kaahu(, 6, 9, and 8 years, at the Chaplain's Study. A reJan. 2, ,1-maated aehr Imlianola, for r<. F. manu street, one door below R. Coady & Co. no vessel" at Tahiti, and a carfn oroi duction from the subscription price will be made to repona The Indianola Medicine Chests carefully refitted, and a great on Ihe heach, wailine a conveyance. The Contest, fiuin tin Seamen, and purchasers who desire more than a sinToriety of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Soda Water port, will probably lake il lo itie U BUM Boa had ant ye gle volume. Jan. 4th, 1854-lvr-2. arrived. *c., for sale. � 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 (1854) 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 - 1854.02.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854.02.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/5bebf7e76852b6dbda3d2d4cf8b18598.pdf b40bebe99f5d12faa7375084d4314148 PDF Text Text FTHE RIEND. Old Series VOL. XI HONOLULU, MARCH 1, 1854. 17 New Series, Vol. 111, No. 3. In connection with the recent publication A New Chapter in Hawaiian History. of the Grammar of the Hawaiian lanPago 17 be in fVyllie's JVo/>», Hunt's Hawaiian Grammar, JVot to offer found Andrews, we would 17 guage, by Judge A New Chapter in Hawaiian History, Lectures or Dibble's, Jarres', Bingham's 18 this suggestion, that, Missionaries and othInformation Wanted, or Simpson's History of the Sandwich It* Discovery of a now Island in the Pacific, of the work to all colleges copies ers, send Islands. 2f» A Frenchman's Impressions of America, 20 and Seminaries of learning in the U. S. and Marine News, A Document published under the authori90 Europe. It is a work that professors and New York Correspondence, ty of the Congress of the U. S. recently 21 Facta about the Census, will pursuits students philological in engaged came under our observation. We have 21 Naval Intelligence, |peruse with much interest. Some months read it with peculiar interest, as it contains Tobacco, ■ Lsince we received a communication from a Massacre at HalPa Island, 23 a vivid picture of the manner in which things Wandering! of the Wanderer, 2< German publishing house, in London, from' were managed, under the old, irregular and Poetry, .---•-24 which we make the following extract. "II Hawaiian Fmpirts and Exports 1853,-despotic government of the rulers of these has hitherto been, all but impossible to pro- islands, a quarter of a century ago. The cure books printed in Polynesia, a circum- contents of the document relate to the visit stance which it must be supposed is not sim- of the U. S. ship "Peacock," in 1826 and ply annoying to authors in those regions, but ■'27. That visit is often referred to by [ONOLULU, MARCH 1, 1854. positively a loss to students, especially those twriters upon the History of the Islands.— of comparative Philology, in Europe. I Then were settled many important questions Late News. the clipper ship, "N. P. Palmer," should be very glad to remedy this defect, if as any one may learn, by glancing over the pt. Lowe, we would acknowledge files of I can enlist your and your friends' sympathy. |'pages of Jarves or Bingham. you to sendi It ) papers, from Adam's & Co's Express As a beginning I would request appears, from the document now under to of each native Vo-|'consideration, to have been published about to me from 6 copies 2 cc. News from New York up January cabulary, Grammar, Dictionary and Spelling! jthe year 1844, and contains numerous stateBook, accessible to you, and to give me in- ments, tending to convince the members of people of New England have experiof any other publications which Congress that they should vote the ComRoads formation d a terrible snow storm. Rail deem worthy the attention of Eu- mander of the Peacock, Lieut. Jones, (subyou may mails detained. locked up, and This communication, was sequently Commander Jones) extra pay, in savans." ofrelaxaropean shows no sign The Turkish war nesigned N. Trubner, for Delf &. Trubner, No. consequence of his having expended more tion, though the diplomatists continue to has taken engagement gotiate. A blopdy 12, Paternoster Row. Polynesia has been than laws of the navy allowed. As an arguplace at Kalefat on the Danube, in which ransacked for curiosities, until idols and war- ment for this extra pay, Commodore Jones, the Turks repulsed the Russians with great more rare here than in London or reasons as follows:— slaughter on both sides. From Atia there clubs are Boston, is but still the demand often comes I had but one object ip view, and that was reported is nothing decisive, though it that the Georgians aid and welcome the ad- j"send us curiosities," and now our special altogether of a public nature. I sought, by yancing Turks. The statement that Persia thanks are due Judge Andrews, for collect- every justifiable means within my reach, to had declared against the Port is confirmed ; business on whick I had been "dry roots" of the Hawaiian Lan- accomplish thethe islands; and, perhaps, the the Shah is to furnish 30,000 soldiers to ing the to despatched and arranging them in a portable Russia. On the other hand the Russian most efficient means I did or could employ, provinces of the Crimen and Kherson are shape. Professors and students, we are'jwere the presents and entertainments given said to be in a state of partial insurrection. convinced would prize a copy of this workj freely to the chiefs and rulers with whom I The most important report is, however, that far more than a cargo of idols, warclubs treated, and which it would not have been the allied fleets have entered the Black Sea, possible lor me to have accomplished a sailing, as it is said, in the direction of Se- canoes, and whale's teeth. single object of my mission, without resortbastopol. This measure, though not equivain" to harsh and coercive measures, which lent to a declaration of war, looks more like would have been retaliated on our defenceNext to the pleasure of reading an less commerce or resident citizens, when no it than any step previously taken by France and England. interesting book, is that of loaning it to our longer protected by the presence of a ship of or friend, who will read and appre- war; suffice it, then, to say, that I held speWe would acknowledge the reception neighbor the authorities of the the same volume. It sadly detracts, cial intercourse with with the Islands, of a pamphlet on"The Destiny of ciate authorities of Marquesas the pleasure, not to have the Otaheite and the Society Isles—visiting four America," by Senator Seward, being an el- however, from now loaned out of the group, and six or seven of the chief oquent speech of his, at the dedication ofthe volume returned. We have and it will afford us districts or principalities; also with the rei books, valuable some Ohio, Capital University, at Columbus, stay to see them again the tenants gency of the Sandwich Islands, where a Sept. 14, 1853. Our narrow limits alone much pleasure three months was deemed necessary, ot over of our book shelves. and heavy expenses required. prevent us from making extracts. Some of the fruits of my labor in the new Bound volumes of “The Friend,” It was reported that the Turkish fleet had character ef negotiator were the securing and for last year, for sale at the Chaplain's moved np, with the intention of attacking Sebas- subsequent payment of over $500,000 due by topol. UOllteillS OF THE FBIENU, MAItCII 1, MM. - -- ' ------ - ------... - - -.... - - ------ I ($y [Hi i - - Rie guage aaH �18 THE FRIEND, MA.RCH, 1854. the late King Tamahamaha, of the Sandwich' tween the Governors, in proportion to thel the commander of H. M. Sloop ofwar "SerIslands, to sundry citizens of the United| amount collected from each island. pent," who was despatched from Sydney to States', (which debt the successors of Tama-I The last day of each month is appointed to the Islands in question. By a comparison for the purpose of receiving the taxes from of dates, you will perceive, Sir, that the hainaha had refused to recognise, and the claimants, as the last resort, had claimed such persons as may be desirous of paying statement of the man Huntington must be the interposition of our government;) in the before the final period above mentioned.— perfectly false ; for, as my son was left on establishment of friendly relations, and some Should that day be on Sunday, the day fol- St. Catherine's, on the 21st of May 1850, good anil wholesome regulations, by which lowing to be considered the proper day for and that he was said to have been drowned, security of property as well as of person has receiving payments. after some, residence on the Island of WelI lie amount of these taxes, as soon as lington mid had lelt txeo children, not more ever since been enjoyed-by our countrymen trading to or residing at any island or port money can be realized for the cloth and than thirteen inonibs afterwards, the ages of subject to the authorities with whom 1 ne- mats, shall be paid to the different, creditors,! the children not even being mentioned, must gotiated. Had this important service been in proportion to their respective debts, all be an impossibility. May 1 therefore, reperformed by the commander-in-chiefof the the end of every three months. The sandal' spectfully request you to enquire from the Pacific squadron, (as the papers already be- wood also to be divided in like proportion, Reverend Mr. Snow, the* Missionary at fore the committee show to have been the| First payment ihe Ist day of April. Stroojc'a Island the following particulars : Second of the the payment, intention government) they would Ist'day of July. Ist—How he ascertained that my son was have been performed by an officer of the Third payment, the Ist day of September living on Wellington Island ? 2nd—How highest rank and greatest experience in the [October]. he came there ? 3d— Winn he came there ? Given under our hands and scaN, at In reference to the loss of the canoe I navy, whose pay and emoluments received] Oahu, this 27th day of December, have ascertained from Captain Woodin, from the public treasnry for the time he held, IS2O, in the name and on the be- commander of the "Eleanor," an old and command exceeded $10,000. half of His Majesty. experienced trader with those Islands, that The reader will doubtless be ready to ask, ELISABETA RAAHUMANU, Qn. Regent the reef on which the canoe is said to have how it was possible for the chiefs of the KARAIMOKU, Prime Minister. struck is only half a mile from the shore, Sandwich Islands to pay off a debt of half a BOKI. * and it appears, therefore, very strange that when the canoe was upset, at so short a dismillion? The following document or edict HOAPILI. LIDIA NAMAHANA. tance from the land, none of Ihe natives will show how it was done: The above document is a valuable relic,! should have swam ashore, and, that my son, The following are the regulations adopted I who, poor fellow, was an excellent swimmer, and enforced by the Sandwich Island autho- arid presents a most striking contrast be-'{should not have reached it, also. rities, in December, 1820, for the purpose' tween Ihe doings of a body of despotic chief's,! This, will) other matters in the statement of raising revenue to discharge their debts and a constitutional monarch. We have[of the man Huntington, impresses me with due to citizens of the United States: often desired to know more about those good 'the conviction that if his account is untrue Every man is to deliver half a pecul of old times, under Kamchameha 1., when iin part, must be untrue in the whole; and good sandal wood to the Governor of the' I1 besides, sir, I have heard from Captain district to which he belongs, on or before traders enjoyed such distinguished privi-jI Woodin, that this very man is a very bad the first day of September, 1827; in case of leges. Those debts too, it would be inter- character, and not deserving of credibility. not being able to procure the sandal wood,' esting to learn how they were contracted, In conclusion, I am sure, I need not apolfour Spanish dollars, or any property worth and to you for this communication; as a gise what the chiefs received for their piculs that sum, will be taken in payment. parent most anxious to ascertain the fate of of sandal wood. From what we are able to a beloved son, you will, I feel assured, sinNo person, except those who are infirm, or of too advanced an age to go to the gather upon the subject, it was a long time cerely sympathize with me, and any informamountains, will be exempted from this law. j before those old debts were paid off, during tion, even if not satisfactory, will be most Every woman of the e%e of thirteen years which period, the common people were thankfully received by, Reverend Sir, Your most obedient servant, or upwards, is to pay a mat 12 feet long and taxed and taxed again. Joseph Lacey. G wide, or tapa, of equal value, (to such a' To the Rev. Mr. Clark, mat) or the sum of one Spanish dollar, on or! Information Wanted. Missionary, Honolulu. before the Ist day ofSeptember, 1827. The amount of these taxes to be deposited: Hobart Town Vandiemen's Land, in houses appointed for that purpose, and on! August 27, 1853. The Editor of the Friend would refer the no account is any part thereof to be removed j Rf.vkkend Sir :—I take the liberty to ador go to any other purpose except liquidating dress you, under the following circumstan- writer of the above letter or any person inthe debts due to the creditors of the govern- i ces. On the 12th of May 1850, my son, terested in the subject, to the Friend for nient. Francis Oliver Lacey, was left on St. Calhe-j March 1853, its that No. contains a long All moneys collected under this tax: are to rine's Island, in the Patterson's group, from be deposited in a chest secured by iron! the ship "William Melville," Capt Thomas, communication respecting the visit of the hoops and firmly nailed, with a hole in the bound for California. The account furnish- "Caroline'" to Wellington's Island. Upon top sufficient to admit a dollar; this chest is ed to me by Captain Thomas, to the effect, the authority of the Rev. Mr. Clarke, we to be placed under the charge of some trusty that my son was last seen proceeding into would stitte that the Lacey referred to, is person, and on no account is to be opened the interior, accompanied by the natives, same person as John Striker, mentioned without giving notice to the creditors. All ; and, apparently in a friendly manner. l\ the the Friend for March, '53. This settles in who intend to should persons mention, however, that a quarrel had pay their taxes kip hogs, ara to pay on or before the last day of previously taken place between the crew of the point that the Lacey of Wellington's January, 1827. Ihe vessel and the Natives, by which the Island, cannot be Mr. Lacey's son of HoEvery man who shall proceed to the seamen were compelled to swim to the ship/ hort Town. mountains for sandal wood shall be at liberty ihe boat having been secured by the natives. The following from Commander of the to cut one pecul, and on delivering half a As soon as the men had gone on board, the pecul to the person appointed to receive it,!' the vessel got under weigh, and left the Is- " Serpent" will serve to explain the matter: shall be entitled to sell the other half, on bis land. With the natural anxiety of a parent From a Colonial Paper. own account, to whomsoever he may think 1 used every exertion to ascertain the fate of The loss of a son of Mr. Joseph Lacey's |i my son, and communicated with the Admiral of this city, some months since, will be reproper. After the public debts are paid, the re- in Sydney to afford me such assistance as l membered by our readers. Mr. Lacey apmainder of the amount of this tax to be di- might lead to that discovery. Without, plied at the time to Sir Wm. Dcnison, revided between the King and Governors however, entering into details, I enclose you questing his aid in acquiring some informaone-half to the regency, for the use of the the copy of an extract from a communication tion as to his son's fate. It appears the King; and the other half to be divided be-l'which I received from Lieutenant Hammed, Lieutenant-Governor immediately applied , *t I < l i i ' I ' �19 THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1854. officially to the senior naval officer, Sir Ed- 'he had been a prisoner on some other island, ground and hugged them, kissed them, and ward Home, Bart., who sent H. M. sloop but hadcome to Wellington island of his own worshipped them. This they frequently did Serpent to the islands, where it was said the free will. The natives described him as be- for the space of three months or nearly so. young man had been inhumanly murdered. ing a little above the middle size, of slender Then their supply of cocoanuts began to fail Within the last day or two Mr. Lacey has 'make, and with light-colored hair. I saw and the natives began to show them less rereceived a letter from her commanding offi- two of his children by a native girl, who respect, and finally concluded that they were cer, of which the following is a copy. Mr. seemed much to regret his loss. I tried to not such great Gods as they at first supposLacey desires thus publicly to express his get more information with respect to dates, ed. gratitude to His Excellency, and the Naval 'and other particulars, but without success, In preparing the food for the ship-wrecked officers, for having so readily assented to his neither of the white men having been on the manners, (which was done by the natives), wishes, and to all those who have even in island at the time the above occurrence took they scraped the cocoa with sharp sea shells the least degree exerted themselves in en- place. The natives at this island appeared and were particular to have it clean. If deavoring to recover his lost son. We hope to be most quiet and inoffensive, and Hunt- any dirt happened to fall into it, in the opeon, even in this case, for the young man ington said that he had always found iheui so; ration of preparing, it was thrown away. may not have left the American whaler, and 1 saw no arms among theiu, and it was the The Captain had on board about filly pigs nobody yet knows that he did so. There is fiist island 1 had visited where 1 could ven- that gut ashoie. He killed one and ate it, and ihe natives did the same. It made them no proof of his having been in the canoe ture ashore unprotected. I am sorry that I cannot give a father bap- sick ; and after that they would not let him when she was upset in the surf. pier intelligence respecting a missing son, kill any more. Before Capt. Snow's arrival Her Majesty's Sloop Serpent, at Sydney, hut I sec no reason to doubt the above state- there were no animals on these islands, ex21st June, 1863. although there may be a bare possi- cept rats. The natives are great divers ; Sin:—l beg to acquaint you with the re- ment, bility of its referring to another person ol they sometimes dive and catch fish. Vast sult of the visit of H. M. sloop under my the same name, as I could find no documents quantities of pearl oysters are found there. command, to Catherine and other islands, kind to establish his identity. The captain states that they were there unor effectsof any Oliver or Lacy, in seach of Mr. Joseph S. 11. Hammi.it, til the 22d of March, when after great diffiFrancis Oliver Lacey, stated to have been culties he succeeded in enlarging and deckCommander. Acting left on Catherine's islands on the Ist April, To ing over his small boat, and thus four of Joseph Lacey, 1850, and I regret extremely that what in- llobart Van Diemcn's Land. them made their escape, steering for the Town, formation I have been able to obtain is so Islands. On his way he came Navigator melancholy. Island, after sailing 322 Humphrey's upon On the 2nd January last, I landed at Discovery of a new Island in the went to Greeson's Island, miles. Thence he Catherine's island; I found it thickly inhabPacific and wreck of the Brig where he fell in with a vessel belonging to ited, the natives being very suspicious, and lloytSt Co., of Tahiti, British merchants. Chatham. come of them armed. As well as I could of them, Capt. Snow, and another understand by signs, they told me no white Under date of Sept. 1853, the Seamen's Here two and came to Valparaiso. The shipped man been, or had on the island. Acman was, Chaplain at Valparaiso, makes the following only condition on which he could get a pascompanied by some of them, I went into communication to the Editors of the Sail- sage was, that he should not tell the locality the bush by a good path along which I supof the Island, as Messrs. Hoyt & Co. want pose Mr. Lacey to have been taken, as, af- or's Magazine, New York to monopolize the rich and extensive pearl ter walking about a mile we came to a well "To-day I had an interview with Capt. in that part of the Pacific. He or small pool of water. I then reached the George F. Snow, late master of tho brig fisheries states that he left ten of his men on the whole island, which is about two miles long Chatham, from San Francisco. Ho was but thinks there is some probability group, and one and a half wide, but found no traces wrecked on the Olh of Janury last in about before this time. of him, or of the whalebnat stated to have 9° south Lai., and 10S0 west Long., on a that they are murdered tons, and Edward H. His was IGI brig been taken at the same time. group of Islands which he says is not laid San Fflhisco, was Supercargo. On the 3d I visited another group of isl- down on any chart. The inhabitants he Lamont of round among the islHe had been miles the westward of Patands, about GO to thinks number about 2500 and are Idolaters. ands in the Pacific trading, for about eight terson group, but they were apparently un- iThey are a warlike people, and have large months. The officers and men are as folinhabited. • canoes, which they employ in times of war. On the 11th I called at Strong's island, They have priests who are objects of wor- lows : where I was informed by Mr. Snow, an ship. They have spears, of ten or twelve Master—George F. Snow Ist Mate—George Denman. American missionary residing there, that a feet in length, sharp at both ends. These 2d Mate—Oliver A. Snow, Captain's per-on named Lacy was, or had been, living spears are used in their exercise of worship, brother, who is on the islands. on Wellington island. and fanciful warmaking various evolutions On the 14th I landed at M'Askill island, like motions with them. Then they dance, Steward—John Baily. Bird, but got no intelligence of him, the natives and after this, they sit down on the ground Seamen—Thomas H. Payne, Joseph telling me that no white man had been liv- in a circle, and sing in a very mournful man- John Roar, Henry Sinclair and (wo Tahitian natives named Mowry, and Owhee. ing on the .island. and cut themselves with sharp shells.— Cook—Francisco Maron, and one other ner, On the 15th I landed at Wellington island have spots of ground which they call native whose name is not here.. where I found two white men living among They sacred ground, and these spots are used in The Captain also stated that the natives the natives ; James Walker, an English- their worship. had no iron or tools of any kind ; only sea man, and Lucien Huntington, an American, In appearance they resemple the inhabit" the latter told mo that a person named Lacy ants of the Navigator Isles. Their tongue shells, made sharp. He has been twentyhad been living on the island, but that he is like the Raritong. They wear no clotli- one years on this coast, and on the Pacific ; is acquainted in this city, and so far as lean had been drowned in the following manner, ing only a small mat, or apron, to cover about eighteen months ago. He had gone their nakedness : and the unmarried do not learn, his tale has credit here. But I give it as he gave il to me in the office of our off in a canoe accompanied by four natives wear even that. The islands produce no to trade with a whaler, (the name of which I fruits but the cocoa, and the cocoa is the Consul, where I saw his papers. David H. Wheeler, could not obtain) ; while he was on bt>ard only timber they have. They live princiChaplain. the vessel drifted from under shelter of the pally on the cocoanut. Their houses arc reef. It was blowing very fresh, and as very poor and are built of the cocoa, tree and Lacey and his party were returning to the leaves. When the brig went on shore, Creditable.—The ice business in some island, the outrigger of the canoe was seen which was in the night, the Captain and of the Southern cities was much affected by to break; she instantly upset, and the na- crew escaped and got safe ashore, and in six the sickness during the past season, but, tives being afraid to launch another canoe, the hours the brig went to pieces. The natives greatly to their credit, the New England whole party were drowned. On my as king who had never seen a white man but once firms sent orders to their agents to supply ice if Lacey appeared to be a prisoner, the na- before, assembled and stripped all their gratuitously to all who wanted itfor the sick, tives informed me, through Huntington, that clothes off and took them to a spot of sacred and a great quantity was thus disposed of. :— — ' — �THE FRIEND, 20 . MARCH, 1854. A Frenchman’s First Impressions plificd it in some parts, and brought it down Correspondence of the Friend. ofAmerica. to the later discoveries. Laplace says, 'lj New York, Dec 20, 1853. In the May No. for 1853, of the American iim sure Bowditch understands me, for he Deak Sin —The President's Message has not corrected several errors in my 1and the Reports of the several officers of Eclectic Magazine, there is an article trans- book, butonly has shown how I have fallen into Government are before the people and give Rcpue dcs Deux Mondcs, pub- them.' Like a true American scholar, Bowlated from the general satisfaction. They indicate peace lished in Paris. The article was written by ditch was a self-made man. So, too, was and a high stale of national prosperity. M. J. J. Ampere, Member of the French Thomas Godfrey, the Pennsylvanian shoeThe treasury has a large surplus. Lately maker, who Academy. From the article, it appears that the sake of by himself learned Latin, for some have fell the screws of a few weeks of reading Newton's Principal. commercial pressure; but this is about over, he visited America in the autumn of 1851, the batiks are discounting freely, and the Marine wrote a letter his first News. describing impresand tide of businessrolls on. The influx of gold sions of America. Mons. Ampere appears from California started the speculating spirBurning of the Great Republic. to have come over in the steamer Franklin, it of 1835—(>, and nothing but a continued This noble vessel, the largest in the world) landed in New York, and having spent a few and about which so much has been written (supply has saved us from the recurrence of the financial wrecks following those years. days in that city, hastened to Boston. To a and said, was burnt, at one of the docks Since the discovery of the mines we have rein person acquainted with Boston and the state New York. She had just taken on board an ceived over two hundred millions of dollars qf society there, the Frenchman's comments gold, seventy five millions of which we enormous cargo and was bound for Europe.' jin exported, leaving more than one hunupon men and things arc in the highest de-'She was insured for $175,000, but cost! have and twenty five millions in our Banks jdred gree amusing. He was in that city of no-l about $300,000. and in circulation among the people. The tions" during the great Railroad CelebraThe wreck of the "San B'kancisco."— farmer now gets in this market for his best tion, in September, 1851. We regret that Hour, beef, butter, potatoes, and wood, $9 Says a San Francisco paper, per barrel, 15 and 31 cents per pound, $1,00 narrow limits will not allow .us to copy The clipper-ship San Francisco, Captain per bushel, and $10 per cord. The meis good-natured and lively comments upon Setzen, 100 days Irom New York, in beating chanic gets $2,25 per day, or more, and alsome of the public characters. He speaks up the harbor yesterday morning, when op- most any Irishman, who can handle a shovel, of Mr. Sparks as the American Plutarch; of posite Fort Point, on the north shore, missed jjor carry a hod, pockets as many pennies per Mr. Everett as having the manners of a Bri- stays and struck on the rocks, carrying away day as he weighs pounds. We are growing her bowsprit and opening her entirely in fat and luxurious too fast. tish statesman; of the poet Longfellow, as the bows. A portion of the cargo, in the bein beneficence and spiritual progress " living in the fine wooden house," known as tween decks, has been saved and brought to weBut have so many eddies and counter-curWashington's head-quarters, with "a wife the city. The vessel, and a portion of her rents as greatly to retard us. Still in these a beautiful and lovely, surrounded by the cargo, will be total loss. things there is much that is pure and lovely sweetest children, —the very ideal of a fortu-] The wreck as she lies with the portion of and of good report. The announcement of her cargo that was insured, was sold yester- several noble bequests of late, for benefinate poet; he has travelled in all parts of day to Capt. J. T. Wright, of the Goliah, cent purposes is making a good impression Europe,—knows all its languages;" of Gov. for $12,500. It is stated the Sun Francisco on the popular mind that money is valuable Boutwell as the " son of a fanner;" of has on board between twenty or thirty thou- only as it is employed in good. The late sident Fillmore as " once a carpenter;" of sand dollars worth of cargo, which is not in- Anson G. Phelps of this city has left three and on which the purchaser is enti- hundred thousand dollars to the Bible, ForMrs. Fillmore us " bearing her honors and sured, tled to salvage, if saved by him. It is eign, and Home Missionary Societies— salutations like a princess of the blood;" of thought that the loss caused by the wreck $100,000 to each: and enough to other obMr. Webster, " the liojMEthc day," asonce will exceed $400,000. Should the storm jects to make half a million. Nor did he of writing, fail to bless the world by his gifts during his Prcscott, Tick- continue as violent as at the lime " a hard-working will not prove life time. nor and Bancroft, " whose reputation is pre- it is possible that the purchase a very profitable one. A little more than a year since the Coneminently European;" and of theLowell facChurches, prompted by the girt gregational Boston, Wreck the Ship Staffordshire of tory girls, sitting at their trades, and remindof of $10,000 by one of our merchant princes, two hundred souls. and loss near of of Roman laing him of the calm dignity Halifax, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1854. raised by contributions over $50,000 for The clipper-ship Staffordshire, Capt Rich- church erection and church extension purin his rambles in and about Boston, he ardson, of and for Boston, from Liverpool, poses particularly In our new settlements. visited Mount Auburn. We cannot refrain struck on Blond Rock, south ofCape Sable, This gave the hint and heart to the Presbyfrom quoting the pyagraph in which an al- about 1 o'clock on Friday morning, the 30lh terian Churches to follow their example ; in mediately went down, and the present promise is that at least lusion is made to Nathaniel Bowditch, author ult., and almost $100,000 will be thus raised for a similar with it about 180 persons. carrying of the Navigator," so widely known among The Staffordshire had a valuable cargo, purpose. our seafaring readers. Mons. Ampere styles and is insured for $100,000, about equally These in connection with other things indicate spiritual improvement, and mental endivided between New York and Boston. Bowditch The following despatch relative to the loss of largement. Doubtless many little souls are "The Simple American Sailor." received by Messrs. Train &. Co., yet to be born, to eat bread awhile and then The cemetery is a place too charming life, was Boston, die; the world no better for their being in it, owners of the vessel of for death, but where one might voluntarily and 17 sea- and not sorry for their leaving it ; yet I am second mates The first and " go to repose himself. The tombs are white, men reached Cape Sable; the third mate, fully persuaded that we are now entering an simple, spacious; instead of the horrid crowd and 12 others were picked up and age of manly piety and manly acts ; an age boatswain of graves, as in our sepulchres. Here one Shelbourne, N. S., and Capt. in which the plowman shall overtake the reaplanded at may be in the shade and at his case; and and the remainder on board", er, .and the treader of grapes him that soweth Richardson such for exthen in good company! Here, mostly Irish emigrants, seed. 180 about persons ample, is the statue of Bowditch, the simple went down in the wreck immediately after At our wharf now lies the largest ship in American sailor, who wrote a classic work striking." the world—the "Great Republic;"—«iay n use by English sailors, and who, subseshe be the type of a multitude of great soula quently while President of an Insurance —The engaged in carrying the blessings ofcivilizathe Cc question, Mechanique translated Chinese Salutations. Company, leste of Laplace. It is not a mere trans- " How do you do?" is expressed in Chinese tion and Christianity through the world. Very truly yours, lation. Bowditch contented on the work by "Have you eaten ricef" To taken J. S. of the illustrious French geometer; he sim- meal is to " eat rice." : : " fur " " " : ' �THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1854. 21 Munificent Bequests. Facts from the Census. Naval. —While the Plymouth lay at Anson G. Phelps, an old resident of N. Y. City, The immense labor of footing up. analysing and Port she in Islands), Loydd's (Bonin putting the statistics into a tangible shape, can only encountered a dreadful Typhoon, during died in Dec. last, aged 73. He has left princely bequests to the religious and benevolent institu be appreciated by those who hare examined the piles and then tions of New York. The totul amount is $371,000 of returns in the ollice of the minister of Public In- which she had four anchors down, struction. That labor is progressing with nil poMi- dragged into three and a half fathoms water. distributed as follows:— ble despatch, but some considerable period willyet Just before the gale commenced, Mr. Mat$100,000 American Bible Society, elapse before it is completed. We are enabled to thews, one of her Lieutenants, was out in a American Bible ofCommissioners for presentour readers with t!ie following details in re100,000 Foreign Missions, gard to the foreign population ol the tirst district ol boat accompanied by fourteen men, on a Uahu, which includes Honolulu and vicinity, ami is'fishing party. They were all blown off*, andj American Home Mission'y Society, $100,000 believed to be accurate. This census was taken the notwithstanding the most diligent search for For literary and theological education in Liberia, Africa, subject to last week in December, 1863. four days by the boats of the Plymouth 50,000 No. Males, Females. Native Countries. the control of the Executors, those from whaler port, and an American in 21)1 371 80 5,000 United States, Union Theolog'l Seminary, N. Y., found. no traces whatever of theut could be 70 Of. Britain and Ireland, 189 IM 5,000 Institution for the Blind, 1G 10 The then started on a cruise to Plymouth "26 Australia, 5,000 N. Y, Slate Colonization Society, 3 4 1 British N. America looK for them, but it was of no use, and she Auburn Theological Seminary, 3,000 HolGermany, inc. Belgium, 1,000 returned here, (Hongkong,) stopping at Loo Half-Orphan Society, 62 4 66. l'russia, land, ■ Congregational Church, Simsbury, Choo and reported their loss. Mr. Mat4 32 36 France, Conn., for the use of the poor. 1.000 thews came out here as Master of the Sus3 3 Switzerland, Orphan Society, 1,000 Colored 2 5 made Lieutenant after Denmark, 7 and was u quehanna, 6 6 Sweden, we arrived on the Station. lie was very Total, $371,000 21 2 Portugal, Spain, and Sp. Am. 23 anchor : - -- -.... - - .... - ... .... .... 1'urkey, de Verde, West. Is'lds & ... West Indies, Africa, Cape -- -- - -- .... - - -- Sierra Leone, St. Helena Isle of France, Fast Indies, China, 9 3 1 2 1 6 IM 1 3 1 2 1 103 21 1 Malaysia, 3 l'hilipincs, Ladrone Islands, 1 *1 Society Islands, tl Marquesas Islands, Bom on the Huw. Islands, -}'.<(>2 Native countries unreported, 21 Total, 1180 much liked on board of our vessel and will be missed by all, but his loss will be most felt by those he left at home, as 1 hear he China.—Dr. Bridgman says that the last was married shortly before our vessel sailed. census of China which he saw in print, was Some of the best men, too, among the Ply- for the year 1813, which made the populamouth's crew, were in the boat at the time. tion of the Empire more than 301,000,00/). He is confident that the present population cannot be less than 400,000,000. Our Honolulureader swill recollect the visit of the " Wanderer," in the autumn of The papers announce the death of 1850, and the subsequent melancholly intelli- Mrs. Opie, the author of the well known gence of the death of Mr. Boyd, at work on " lying." She died at the advancisland.—See page 23. ed age of 85 at her residence in Norwich, 1 1 9 3 1 2 1 6 124 99 274 906 Of the above, about 20 are negroes. Chiefly children of English parents. t Of American parents. J 137 of American parents. 61 of British and Irish parents. 6 of Gorman 6 of Danish 3 of French 1 of Spanish • " " " " - --- --- --..... --- ---. - -. - ....- 202 Only 5 are over 20 years of age. Married to natives, (11 Chinese,) half-castes, (1 do.) " to " to resident foreigners 98 20 214 332 Total married Over 60 years of age, ( 4 Chinese) From 20 years to 60 ; (74 do ) do. 10 years to 20; (26 do ) Under 10 years Age unreported, (20 Chinese) 64 716 173 160 67 1180 The oldest person in this district is 88 years. The oldest resident has been here 49 ) ears. Residents over 20 years, 62 do from 10 to 20 years, 82 do 6 to 10 do 143 " do 1 to 6 do 441 •' Under 1 year, 88 Time of residence unreported, 172 • • Death of the Hon. John Avery Parker. This gentleman, long known as one of the wealthiest and most enterprising of our merchants, died at his residence in this city on Friday evening about 9 o'clock, after an illness of a few weeks. He eighty-four years and three months old, but notwithstanding his advanced age, he has attracted daily to his immense busines conoerns, until seized by his last illness. Mr. Parker's fortune is inas follows :— United States, Great Britain, France, - . . . 40 18 6 j Germany, Sweden, 1 l'ortugal, Spain, & Sp. Am. 3 West, it Cape de Verde Ial. 27 AfricaJP 1 East Indies, 3 China, 22 Hawaiian Islands, -8 Total, • 131 ration. of Japan, is reported recently deceased, and that in consequence, all negotiation (with outside estimated ut $1,200,000. be deferHe was the last of the richest men of New barbarians, c. g. Yankees,) must red for three unless Commodore Peryears, Bedford, —of those who have been the most prominent representatives of our wealth, and ry can in some diplomatic way, obviate the most intimately connected with the prosperi- difficulty. ty of the city. Japan.—The Emperor to have Samuel Rodman, Isaac and Ciideon Howland, Win. Rotch, Jr., George I lowland, and John Avery Parker, will long remembered as men whose energy, enterprise and success rendered them conspicuous in the commercial affairs of New Bedfoid, and whose industry and skill accumulated fortunes of no ordinary magnitude.— JV. B. Shipping List, Jan. 4, 1854. be Delirium Tremens.—Twenty or thirty years ago, say our best physicians, no such Of Hawaiian birth, * 2(>2 delirium tremens, 1180 disease as mania potu, or In the remaining four districts of the island of was known. The disease is caused princiOahu, the total number of foreigners is only 131, it pally by the poisonous drugs with which all whom 121 are males and 10 females. Their nativity wines and liquors of the present day are so . England. Would it not be advisable to republish her work on "white lies?" If we are not mistaken, it contains many valuable hints, for the present as well as past gene- 978 By a late N.Y. paper, we learn that already $20,000 has been deposited iv the "Six-penny" Savings' Bank. Wo yet live in hope of seeing a Savings Bank in Honolulu. It might take some months, or even years, to get such an institution well established but before the clipper can report a quick trip, she must be built and launched. Who will commence the foundation of a well regulated Savings' Bank ? Dr. Nott, who has been the President of the Union College, N. Y. for 50 Our special acknowledgments we years,has made over to that institution the enj to the well known Poetical ormous sum of $010,000, thereby endowing would lender 1 12 contributor, for magazines and newspapers 9 professorships, 0 tutorships, 08 scholar27 writing from Hartford Ct., over the time ships, and otherwise placing the college up1 2 1 honored signature of L. H. S." We are on a pecuniary foundation equal to any in the 22 ought 4 4 also rejoiced to receive another communica- U. S. Fifty years labor, and6oo,ooo the of nobU rank tion from our old New York correspondent, surely to entitle him to 37 18 6 3 abundantly dosed. " 121 10 Poly um FU. Hi. benefactor .' �22 THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1*54. cd, by this poison. They are mighty to use cabin and attempted to rush the natives Tobacco. cigars, all up and down the land. This state overboard. Two natives were struggling Fitchburg, Mass. April, 1852. of things is proceeding from bad fo worse; with the captain, one with the cook's hatchDear Sir, —I have been engaged nearly i the evil is congenital; the devotees to the et and the other with a piece of sharpened two years in lecturing, and collecting Sta-i weed will transmit a race in their own sim- iron, like a long knife. Maiden raised his tistics, on the Nature and Effects of Tobac-| ilitude, and health, patriotism, and religion musket at the men, but it missed fire, and he killed one of them with his bayonet. In falling co. I have visited several States, lectured may, in the end, perish under the tread of dropped the hatchet on Maiden's in many cities and villages, and wish to this demon. The Tobacco crop is spread- the native which foot, cut Beverly; both in the struggle ing; Cigar shops are multiplying—shops before a few thoughts, you simply ns, spread the hatchway together, till the deductions from Statistics now lying before which boast of supplying young gentlemen went down with fifty to an hundred and fifty varieties; savage was overpowered and killed.— me. It is quite manifest that the Tobacco crop Cigar agents I meet on every hand, going to .Maiden afterwards shot another native. By is rupidly increasing over the land; the de- ana fro, establishing depots to disseminate this time many of the natives were driven mand is enormous and frightful, and cultiva- nuisance and ruin. While this is going on, overboard, and having hoisted the jib and tion keeps pace with the demand; so that the I find but little conscience in State or Church cut the cable, the vessel stood off from the land. After getting the vessel under weigh, most productive soils, to a wide extent, are respecting the evil. Those who use Tobacco, arc in the major- Maiden found thatthe captain, the boatswain, desecrated by the growth of this poison. The expenditure for Tobacco is fearful in ity; they are in some degree, narcotized.nnd the cooper and one of the seamen, were amount. The cost for education, or religion drugged on the poison. Those who never lying on the deck, their bodies being mutilaa horrible manner, by wounds from or government, bears a very humble com- used it are ignorant of its potent witchery, ted in comes the hatchet* and hence it to that the mass and clubs. The steward, also, pass of parison ! It costs the nation some thirty millions of dollars annually, and if the cal- men have no just appreciation of its fatal was lying on deck, almost dead. He then culations of wise men are correct, it costs power, and little or no zeal to stop its rava- stood N. E. to endeavor to fetch Tauroa, with the hope of finding the schooner Black the American Church some live millions an- ges. nually. The Cigar bill of many a student, The evil is great. Is there no remedy? Dog, and getting assistance to navigate the The current however, drove the cloi'k and stripling, exceeds his board bill. Some men of much repute despair, believe vessel. It is estimated that under-gradiiates in some the case is hopeless, and that two or three vessel to the Westward, and eventually colleges poy from six to eight thousand dol-j generations Will run the nation down into Maiden bore up for Sydney, under the cirlars for this vile luxury annually. complete sensualism on this and other nar- cumstances detailed in our report of the Tobacco and alcohol live in endearing' cotics. I think otherwise. I think reform wreck. The murdered men were buried at friendship in each others bosom. If Satan indispensable and practicable. Let colleges sea. The following is a list of the crew at the ever had twin sons, here they are. I pro- and schools of every kind, receive due attentime of the massacre, showing those saved pound two or three questions: Do you know tion, aud precious youth will he rescued from and lliose killed: Capt. Jacomo Ferreo, of one drunkard that does not use Tobacco? this deceptive evil; let clerical, medical, and Do you know of one reformed drunkard who reformatory associations be visited, and the Italian; Emanuel Pancho, boatswain, Italhas opostutized, whose apostucy may not, in claims of the cause be suitably impressed on ian; Win. Sheen, cooper, Englishman; part, be attributed to Tobacco? Do you their attention; let the Pulpit, the Sabbath —till killed: Chas. Teminins, chief mate, know of one drunkard who did not use To- School, and Lyceum denounce Tobacco-us- American; Henry Wilson, seaman, Ameribacco previously to becoming nn inebriate ing as uncleanly, unhealthy, and expensive can—missing, either killed or left among on alcohol? It is to be feared that laws, —a public nuisance—and light and love will the natives; Joseph Maiden, second mate, however stringent against intemperance, will work changes here, as well as in other Englishman; Michael Black, seaman, Irishman; Emanuel Ramose, seaman, Chilian; by and by prove little better than cobwebs, spheres of benevolent activity. San Francisco, cook, Portuguese; Eugenio unless this terrible Tobacco mania with the I am yours, sir, With much esteem. Carbolic, steward, Italian, and Joe, a nutive George destructive is back march. Tram. in i.ts young put —all in Sydney. now Tobacco evidently can do well men no Massacre at Hall’sIsland. good. It is a material poison ; portions of The Schoolmaster Abroad. it lodge upon the tissues of the system, <lis A late San Francisco paper says that the This phrase originated with Lord Broughcolor the skin, derange digestion, and so de- brig Rosa, while on B trading Voyage bilitates the various functions oflife, that not among the South Pacific Islands, Mopped at am, whose eloquence is as notorious as his less than 20,000, it is said by physicians, an- Tauroa, where she was attacked by about eccentricity. In his speech on the elevation one hundred and fifty savages from the of Wellington, " a mere military chieftain," nually die by its instrumentality. premiership, after the death of CanIts ultimate effects on the mind are signif- north end ofHall's Island. Joseph Maiden, to the Brougham said: ning, It exerts a fearful power chief surviving officer, thus narrates the icantly mournful. Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington on the nervous arrangements, and thereby fight: " shakes and shatters the intellect as asylums The captain was also on deck; he, (Mi. may take the army—he may take the navy— for the insane, far and near, eloquently tes- Maiden) took several clubs from the sava- he may tnke the great seal—he may take the miter. I make him a present of them all. tify. Its use, in an eminent sense, is a fleshly ges. He then went to the main hatch to Let him come on with his whole force, sword he lust, that wars against the soul. In many speak to the men left in the hold, when instances it invades the province of the re- received a severe blow on the head from a in hand, against the Constitution, and the people will not only beat him back, ligious aflections, becomes an idol, usurps club, which knocked him down the hatchway. English but at his assaults. In other times, laugh the place of God, enslaves the soul, thereby While in the act of falling he saw two nacountry may have heard with dismay that ruins millions. tives attacking Wm. Sheen, a cooper, who the It is a compeer with alcohol. The 'few shipped at Sydney. The war whoop was ' the soldier is abroad.' It will not be so now. Let the soldier be abroad if he will; use alcohol—the many use Tobacco. The then raised ami Maiden recovering from the There is one victimizes thousands—the other tens of effects ofhis blow, and not being injured by he can do nothing in this age. thousands; the one inflicts the greater social the fall, directed the men in the hold to another personage abroad—a personage less imposing—in the eyes of some, perhaps, ininjury—the other, the greater personal inju-' make for the cabin, there being a door significant. The schoolmaster is abroad; violence and with a view to getting crime, bulkhead, the one and the begets ry; through I him, armed with his primer and trust to ammunition loads society with pauperism, the other is a arms. They could not find any against the soldier in full military array." dark, insidious, and stealthy demon, which for some time; at length Kinmaniial Ramose works slowly, secretly, but surely. Were discovered a keg of powder, ajid aflewurds a Wheat Crop of Ohio.—The wheat crop the evils of the one as well known as those parcel of shot. Having now loaded some of the other, families would fly to arms, and musket, they shot some natives from the of Ohio is estimated to average 25,000,000 hurl the nuisance from their borders. cabin sky light, and Maiden, standing at the bushels a year, or 13,000,000 bushels more The chief 'riources of alarm are these: foot of the companion ladder, and seeing the than is consumed within the State. Only American youth, to a.wide extent, arc be- King's son passing on the deck, ran him about l-sth of the land in the State is under coming narcotized, and of course scnsualiz- through with a bayonet. They then left the cultivation. — �THE FRIEND, MARCH, 23 1854. REV. C. M. BLAKE'S SELECT Race Decided —The American clipper Great Price for Cattle. —An association British formed for the of in Mather, mmtiini; and the Kentucky purpose sdool for boys, ship Nightingale, ship Challenger, Capt Kelliek, left Woos- importing the best stock, recently sold a AT BENICIA, CALIFORNIA. ing, below Shanghae, on the Bth of August number of pure-blooded, short-horned cattle In this school thorough education in the English The Challenger reached at extraordinary prices. One bull brought j Ancient and Modern languages, and mathematics, is for London. to a limited number of pupils, under tin Gravcsend on the 2(!th of November, and Sti.OOl, another (4,880, and another $4,6*25. afforded enre of experienced Teachers: Of seven brought §1,000. Deal, others, at on the 28th—the the lowest the' Nightingale The course of study is calculated to fit the scholar "former won the race by about two days. On [One cow brought §3,060. Of thirteen oth- for active business pursuits, and also to prepare such the departure of the vessels from China ers, the lowest was sold for $>Hl5. Cots- as desire to enter collude. much interest was created, and heavy bets wold bucks brought $1,010, and Soiithdowns The Ideation at ltenieia, has been chosen as rehealthful and accessible ; and the arrangej5745. At a recent sale in England of the markably were laid on the issue. ments of the family arc such, that pupils will find the late Bar! of Dueie's stoeh of cattle, frosaSM [comforts of home. jgf* We copy the above from an Ameri- to 700 guineas were given for bulls; one coWi Music is taught by an experienced master. a keep must can paper. Brother Jonathan sold for 000, mid another for *00 guineas.— The Academic year hliglllS with August Ist, and it proceeds of the first day's stile amount-: divided into four quarters of eleven weeks each. or Bull take the The will out, look John sharp Terms per quartet including all charges, $150, led to nearly tea thousand pounds sterling.] payable wind out of the sails of the clippers, on in advance. I were A number purchased by American genannul to which he has boasted so much. lleinen. lion. 1,. Severance, Oar. J. Hitler, California. Eliaha 11. Allen, Esu. Col. J.C. Fremont, The following remark from the London Kcv. T. I>. Hunt, San"Fraa Products of the United States.—The Capt. John l'atv, however Shipping Gazette is quite sufficient S. H. AVillcy, value of the crops in the United States, for Uev. Daniel Dole, Key. A. Barnes, Phila. to account for Brother Jonathan's van 1860, was as follows: Wheat, $143,000,000; Kev.SC. Damon, Hey. S. E. l'omeroy, Bos. jHev. E. Bond, glory, "The empire of the seas must be- Indian corn, 8391,200,000; hay, $190,275,Benicia, January 1,18.1:1.—tf-7. -000; oats, $.70,840,000; potatoes, $73,125,fore long, be ceded to America." -000; cotton, $120,000,0110. The value of the whole crop was $1,752,583,000. The The Wanderings of the Wanderer. animals slaughtered annually are worth «, 183,000,000. Mr. John Webster, who was the companPacific ion of poor Boyd during all his criiisings More Giant Trees.—The California says that in the neighborhood of the amidst the splendid islands of the Pacific, is about to proceed to England for the purpose "mammoth tree," within the circumference of publishing under this title a narrative of of half ii mile, there are twelve immense mm i*>: mm #n: tire voyage. It was first contemplated to is- trees still standing, the smallest of which is (!."> the and UECEIVKD and for sale at the Chaplnia ■ base, circumference at in but the cost feet great sue this work in Sydney, Study, BIBLES of various sizes and styles of of production has been found an insurmount- 320 feet high. A dead tree which has fallen binding. These books are imported by the Hawaiian able barrier. As to the intended plan of the to the earth, is 400 feet in length, and 110 Bible Society, and sold at tho American Uible SoD circumference; feel 250 feet from its base in oty prices in New York, with the additional charg work itself, we know nothing; but treating, of actual expenses. as it must do, of lands which, although with- it is 12 feet in circumference. Itarues' Notes ! in a comparatively short distance from this Prohibitory Law.—Eliot, the SALE at the Chaplain's Study, complete colony, are as yet almost wholly unknown, An Old to the Indians, more than 200' missionary sets of Barnes' Notes on the New Testament, it cannot but be deeply interesting. We the Genera] Court of Isaiah and Job. petitioned years ago, the front drawings have, however, seen Massachusetts that a law might be passed, Also a few copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE which the illustrations of this work are to be CABIN. ( prohibiting white men from selling rum to TOM'S copied. They are twenty-five in number, the Also Webster's Spelling Book. a law was enacted. Indians, and such colors unable to and desirons of read, 17/' Any sailor by Mr. splendidly executed in water learning, will be supplied with Webster's Spcling G. F. Angas, and taken from the original paying for it. sketches made by Mr. Webster amidst the 'TO HEAMKX AND STRANGERS.—The Sea- Book gratuitously, unless he prefers Scenes which they so vividly represent. I men's Chapel is open for l'ulilic Worship every It. 11. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Five of these drawings are of birds and fish, Sabbath, at 11 a. m., and 7 1-2 p. m. Seats free. the latter distinguished, like the coral groves! Seamen belonging to vessels (of all nations) visittjyity°~iii >^\ /i ing this port are invited to call at the Chaplain's among which they wander, by the most bril-((study, in Chaplain street, where they will he gratuliant hues. Three others contain portraits itously supplied with c pics of the Friend and other of various islanders, including those of four reading matter. It will be most convenient for the natives of San Christoval, four natives of Chaplain to receive calls from Seamen during the Guadalcanar, and a handsome group of three afternoon of each day. weekly religious conference and prayer meeting Kingsmill islanders—man, woman and child. IS Aheld on Wednesday evening at the Vestry, and Another drawing contains the portrait of a also at the same piano, every Sabbath afternoon, at man of Stewart's Island, and the represen- I 1-2 o'clock. Seamen are' particularly invited to tation of several native utensils. The re- attend. Publk services at the New Court 7/ouse at 11 Members of the Society, who have not paid their mainder are all sketches of scenes in variA. M. and and 71 I'. M., and also, Native Churches subscriptions, will please call and fettle with the un ous parts of Polynesia—the Hawaiian Ar- on Sabbaths, commence at i) 1-2 A. m. and 2 1-2 t. M. store on Fort street, next to tht chipelago, the Kingsmill group, the Solomon The Seamen's Reading Room is open at all hours dersigned,ofatC. the Esq., Islands, and Stewart's Island. Among them of the day. Strangers arriving and having late for- premises theBrewer, Transactions" No. 4, on hand and Copies of in keeping " are very graphic representations of the at-; eign paper* are respectfully invited to aid for sale, price 50 cents each ; members being entitled with useful reading matter. tack upon the Wanderer by the natives of. said room suppliedrespectfully GEO. WILLIAMS, solicited for the gup- to them without charge. Donations are Treasurer. Guadalcanar, after the ir.urder of Mr. Boyd, ■poit of the Chaplaincy and the publication of the Honolulu, Dec. 23d, 18">3.-4m-33 and the subsequent destruction by the Wan- Friend. An anuual report of all donations is made jT'w 6 R T II derer's crew of the native village and ca-j to the Am. Seamen's Friend Society in New York. established himself in business at Hientitled to become a lo, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with noes, after their unsuccessful search for the! Any person contributing $o0 is and to become an of the Society, $20 recruits on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills remains of that unfortunate gentleman.— f.il'e Director tf. Life Member. * JUST FOR — HAVING Sydney Merald, Sept. '20, 1853. Honorary on the United States. The Friend, Bound. The Friend sent abroad. volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 Bound Carolina.—It is that North North said By paying in advance the subscription price, the and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. A reduction Carolina produces within its boundaries the from the subscription price will be made to Seamen Friend will be sent sy the earliestOpportunities, to staples of every other State in the Union, and purchasers who desire more than a single vol- the United States, England, Chini; Sydney, or any foreign country. lume. and is the only one that does it. �24 Poetr y . fur the Friend. To the Sandwich Islands. Hail, Island* of the distant innin ! Whose towering mountains rise, And through the solemn clouds maintain Communion with the skies— No more shall dark, polluted ntea Your readied realm debase, Nor heathen ignorance and vice Enslave yourriling race, For aweet rhtirrh hells o'er clilTand dale Like angel warning* elide. And knowledge Tor your children flows A trer, translucent tide. And lo ! with mission zeal inspired Ye hreathe Salvation's sound, And to the Had Marquesas send The gospel ye have found. % And hang on Microntsian skiea Thatriymbol ol the Crow, By which to heavenly Joys we hie And count the world an dross. Though many a league of dnrk, blue eca Divides us strand from strand, Bo that we see not fare to face Nor grasp the greeting hand ; Yet Christ's dear love hath made ua one, And by its blessed chain The fervent prayer for you shall rise, Isles of the dintrtnt main. L. IT. P. Hartford, Connecticut, 17.8. A. -THE FRIEND, MARCH, 1854. MARRIED. On the 80th tilt., by the Kev. T. K. Taylor, Mr. John Fey to Mra. Elizabeth Milieu, all af Honolulu. Information Wanted. ltespecting Samuel Hopkins, son of Samuel P. llopkiiiH, of Dvcivillc K. 1., who left Fair Haven on board whaltship Joseph Maxwell, Capt. llowland in June IS is. DIED. requested Should this notice meet his eye, ho is Killed l>y a whale, Jan. I, .8.14, at .Mapdalena Ray, California, rapt. K. I'uxtkr, nniiitcr of hark (Near of Maitapoiscn to communicate immediately with hi* friends or tho The Oscar Mi prop—M4 home in command of the mate, hav- Seaman's Chaplain, Honolulu.—tf. ing taken COffu Inmi the James Maury. In New Bedlord, Oct -Miih, HiOßfl LtIWMtT. Ecq., Editor of Information Wanted. The Whalemen's Shipping I.i-t," If, i! M. lit Honolulu Feh. itih, Amomo Hvlva, a Portuguese resiItesllSllllllS Frederick Hubbard, who sailed from dent ot"many yeat* at the i-land.«. At Wiiioh'inu, Hawaii, l?th lleeeniher, lUS, Harriet Sophia, New lledtord on board the ship " Harrison,'' when He was discharinl.int daughter of the Rev. II .Kinney, aye I 7 months, and commanded by ('apt. llathaway. ■j;i day*. The Mi-sn.nary Station at VVitioliinu, |i the most ged at Honolulu antl worked for a time in the Polyremote of any on the Island. The parents of the deceased were called to hem their alllic ion alone, hnowiii" what we nesian printing office, but subsequently went to doahotit their remote and lonely situation, MI Kimw lull well California. Should this notice come under his obthat they were railed to experience some of the "real" trial* servation he is requested to communicate with Cyol mhwinoirj liie, bill we do*ibt nut, they were reaily to bay, rus W. Chapman of New Bedford, his friends at as lhe> hid their precious child fin well l'ittstield Mass or the Seaman's Chaplain, Honolulu. She is not dead, the child of our affection, Rut Rom unto that ■cbool protection, Where use no lonfof need- our post "Ol'l" AND ON." And t'lin-t, himself, doth rule. 1 * — " : ' CJIIIP-MASTF.US AND SEAMF.N belonging to In Honolulu, on the '-'Ist ins'f., of consumption, Wm. T,ayvessels lying "off and on,,' can be supplied gra»■*, aged .11 years. ;i native ol the State of New York, hut late ol Sun Francisco. He was one ol the linn ut l.ayden &. tuitously with G .pies of the FBIitND, by calling at O'Meara, printers. the Chaplain's Study, from 12 M. to 3 o'clock P.M. Hound volumes on hand and for sale. S. C. DAMON, Scameu's Chaplain, PASSENGERS. Honolulu, March 1, 18/il. the Schooner Restless, for San Francisco.—W, F. flow, J. R. Dow, Capt. Avery, H. Hhodes, Mrs. To 'Musters of Whale.Ships visiting the Harris and child, 11. Dove, wife and three children, Ilnwniian Islands. I'. Patterson, W. Dickson, Capt. Webster, Mr. attention is called to the followiing facts llurchker, T. Welch, I. H. Lull, E. Dennis, wile which are offered .as inducements to visit and daughter, W. Franklin, W. Lynch, J. Conlcy, C. F. Kobjison, It. Spencer, H. T. Fitch, 1). (jun. KKALAK.F.AKUA BAY the coming season for recruits. —27. You will find here in the greatest abundance and Uy the Corea, for New Bedford,—Chas. 'Wine;. lly the liri},' Zoe, from San Francisco.—Col. Wm. of the best kind, the following articles, which will M. Smith, Capt. John Morris. Messrs. J. T. Water- be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate Hawaiian Imports and Exports for 1853, at house, 11. Dickinson, C. E. Flanders, (J. T. Walker, prices —Sweet Potatoes, the best the islands afford, Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, lleef, MutAnchong. Honolulu. Uy the Hrig Leander, from Bremen.—D. Wicke, ton, (ioats, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any Whole amount Imports paying nuties $1,100,355,13 79,402,80 J. F'ergenscn, E. Hoffmann, H. Biachoff, E. Chem- quantity, delivered at the landing. Lastly andmost Amount Merchandi.e impoitrd free Outv, Value ol Goods entered in bond 130,309,03 important, you willrun no risk of small pox, as that ists, • This nmount drawn for consumption, 16,364,35 lly iho Jiilm Wade, from Kan Francisco, J. Ciirmcly, Meisrs, pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several 25,908 00 Lynchley and Purguanna Imports at Laliainaand other places, miles of this Hay. Every attention will be paid to lly bark Belvidera, from Baa Francisco,—W. It Friaf, P. 11. $1,381,951,18 Dexter, J. U. Lewla, P. Maundersami Servant, 1' Kennedy, N. those who may favor us with a call. P. CUMINGS. P. W. Qravae, Gen, Peine,tt. Mather, J. Bandon. Three fourths of this amount, ($954,919,- 11.llyIlal.scy; sell. Itialln, lr*»in San l-'ranriscn.—W. M. Fulton, 11. AusKealakeakua, Sept. 1, 1853—Gm-19 I). E. Chever. lay, Bole, B. 93) came from the United States, the re- lly tin- BruaniiM BenorHa, from Ban Fraßclaeo. Mrs. Porl>rs. Wilson ami Slursee, Messrs, Allen, Aflbguo, Allege. CHARTS. maining fourth came from near twenty differ- ter, Greoiior, Allen, Carver, Lee, Wliiilicl.., Patterson, JJ; all received by the undersigned, via Panama, on in Sydaey la the Benorita. bound ent nations and places. a lot of superior Chart*, of the North and South Hv Hie Mle, for Puget'a Sound.—Me-srs. Williams anil Pacific Oceana, extending from the Equator to 66° for 1853 $372,990,83 Mil. lull. «Vhnle smnunt nf Exports <;.i c S. latitudes, embracing all the latest bjuple lly Products fur 1853. Hie for and I.nika, N, Including Exports ur Puiet'i SoumL—Mr. Bamee. (iM.O..', By the N. 11. Palmer, fr Ban Francisou.—B. Conily. lady surveys and observations for the year 1853, drawn Sugar, lb is,.11 and child. Staveaa, Cottar, .MisSvrup, gals. Mia. Baaliafs, Ma—n and engraved by ('has. Copley, New York. 5-,448 Conraiaam, and Dr. Chapin* Molasses, gala. 1). N. FLITNER. "■•"""'• Nov. Md, 1853.—2'J Waverlv, Im in Hoston.—Mr. Bpsncer, Mr. and Mrs. Coffee, lb H> -Inii 3,509 Hutchinson, Mrs. Efuasey, Mr. Chamberlain. Misses M. J. and 8alt, bbls Miss Clark and Chamberlain, .M. A. A. K. Miaa'Kaapp. Imports. A CARD. The treasurer of the Ladies' StranI .v.I. !««• 1850. ger's Friend Society would acknowledge $1,823,82188 $759,808 54 11,03.>,U5870 From a Lady, $1,281,951 16 1853. $10 00 BlTRNUlt. fi 00 1851. 1659. 1850. i 0 oo $100,00219 $112,09193 $121,50073 10 00 $155,640 17 1853. A. P. HILLEBIIAND, PORT OF HONOLULU. Feb. 28, 1854. Treasurer. New Bedford Market. Arrivals. G. P. JUDD, M. Dm For the week ending Jan. 2.] ?pfrm.—The market has been less active since Feb. 7.—Am art lik Camlace, Starr, 8 inns fin N London. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 7.—Lubeck brie Dolphin, Thiol, 17:1 da lin llauiiiurg—as Residence r last and wo have only to report a sale of 12.i in Nuuanu Valley; Office in Kaahusoried cargo to Meesre. Yon Unit Al Heack. Is at 131 cts per gallon.' In manufactured we 9 Bleamer Akamai, F.llis, tin Nawlliwlll. manu street, one door below R. Coady & Co. lying oft* and !).—Am on. wh sli Canada. Ward, lin cruise, >r of a sale of 1,000 gallons winter at 134 cts. .MiiiHiNii Casan carefully refitted,sad a great Feb. 15-Ain brig Zoo, Parr, H da) Irom Ban Frantlsco. iVhai.r.—The transactions have been limited, wel 11 llrein. brig Leaader, Fiitjuch, 130 d.) a from Bremen variety of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Soda Water re only report a sale of 330 bbls at G.'> cts per gal13—Am. wh. bark l.ark, Bibbllng, I li da. fm. N. London &c-. for sale. Jan. 4th, 1854-lyr-2. In manufactured we notice a sale of 1,000 iti .* .» ship Mount Vernon, Nye, cruieeor/Hawaii. da. fin. San Fr. Brlgan, Scope Feb. 20.—Ilril. 87 Benorlta, In, titer bleached at a price not transpired. 23.—Am. wh ah Mechanic, Corey lin, CaL Coast, (OObhla Whalebone. —We hear of sales of 1,000 lbs. tiil cts hotsk at 10 cts ; and 6,000 lbs Polar at 12 23.—Am. wh sh Richard Mitchell, Dcfrics, 300 ep 60 wh A Monthly per Journal devoted to Temperanct, from Cat Onaet days By • YOt'H : . - — - ----- JI7ST - _ MARINE If — JOURNAL " " " • . . -... ... ... " " " L " " . THE FRIEND: 24 Am. clipper ship San Francisco. N. IS. Palmer, Lowe, 10 from 84.—Am. sh Waverly, I2f, days from Boston, ilciclian di/.e to .1. Makec. Free Will Offerings, For the Seamen's Chapel, (scats free) supported 26.—Am. sch. U. I. Frost, Hempstead, 13 days Irom P. F. by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one of which are distributed gratuitousthousand copies Cleared. ly among seamen in the Pacific Ocean. —Am wh »h Chariot, Brown, cruise. Cliap«l. Friend Fob. 6 Name*. Holt, Japan Pea. 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We occasionally meet with newspabelieve if a rum seller were to oiler a man ft Imttle of sulphuric acid, undiluted, some; per articles in which the idea is strangely set pife V> smart young man would drink it all Three Slrancn Thincs, fee, down, forth, that the " Maine Law" will never, can . Wnahine;i<>n Tprnl- ry, never be enforced in a country like England. 'Jli and call it first-rate old Jamaica. M-irqtlpsa*, Island St* l-'.'itutiiva, 'J, a Society [alaads, Itaiatoa, Kiiic'.* Blnbday, Such things seem strange to us. Reader, A late numberof the "Era," contained someSB Lay Sermon, No. I. thing of this nature, in the shape of a long The Whnleinan," 981 how do these things appear to you? "The Harpers' 2»: SI extract from a late London paper. Even Ui.cle Tril'y on Tnharro, 30 Por-trv, The Cross of (,'hrist, ('limn and Japan, "WomenRule in Martha's Vineyard." supposing that teetotalism" and the "Maine 3.1 Importance afa Sa?lags Hank, 39 Marine News, Deaths, ate. Sometime since we noticed a paragraph Liquor Law," are as ridiculous as there regoing the rounds of the newspapers, slating■ presented, it will not follow that even in Old that temperance had achieved ;t triumph, on 'England, ere long, them may not be enforced the little island of Martha's Vineyard. Noi:t law even more stringent than the Maine spirituous liquors were to be obtained except Law." History teaches gome curious lesat the apothecary's shop. Dukes' county ( sons respecting the change of public meaHONOLULU, APRIL 1, 1854. jail was tcnantless, while the judge of the!ijsures. There was a time, and that not many criminal court might as well remain at home, years ago, when even Englishmen bought for his office had become a sinecure. It was and sold men not having a color like their Three Strange Things. I 1. It does appear strange to us, that men our fortune recently, to meet a ship master, own. There was a time, and that not many claiming to be reasonable beings, will go on( from that favored spot, and we made special years ago, when Englishmen entertained very drinking rum, gin, brandy nnd p. numberless enquiries in regard to the truth of the above different ideas from what they new do, about variety of spirituous liquors, when they know reports. lie said they were substantially "Corn laws," " Navigation laws," " Schools that these liquors are hurrying them to the true, while even the half, we found, was not laws," " Church-rate laws," " Poor laws," drunkard's grave; there is Mr. Thus-and-so, stated in regard to the good effects of tem- and many other kind of " laws;" now it is live two years, but not over it; Mr.' perance principles. In course of our con- lour belief, opinion, idea, or notion, or whatd-nature, that is traveling the same road; versation our informant remarked: " The ever you may choose to call it, that Englishand Mr. Fast-living, that is sure to go unless women rule in Martha's Vinryard." To con- men go for good laws, and once convince he reforms. All these wish to enjoy life and firm this assertion, he slated many interesting John Bull that the " Maine Law" is a good fear death, yet they drink, drink, drink— fuels. Now, if it be true that temperance law and our word for it, that law will become This seems strange to us. principles prevail, in consequence of the wo- the law of the three kingdoms, the Times" that men hearing sway, we go in, most heartily, to the contrary, notwithstanding. This is thing seems strange too, and re- for woman's rights. On this point let them, not a stand-still age. The people in this age Tien professing to be sensible e, will uphold mm selling—a business rule; they have suffered most deeply from 'arc not going to sea in " tubs," because their destructive of public morals, domestic pence, the fatal effects of the poison, now let them, fathirs did, but they demand "clippers." and individual happiness. This seems strange banish it, if possible, from the world as a be-, Let facts and statistics, make plain the point to us. voragr—let them chain the monster—letlhetn,[that one half of the taxes of England are the third thing which seems strange, effectually arrest his hateful sway. Tooj result of spirit drinking, and is it to be sups, that temperance people or teetotallers, long has he marched through the world, rob- posed that sober-minded, money-loving, and Id be ridiculed, and loaded with all man- bing ihe affectionate wife of her husband's af- 'sensible thinking Englishmtjp, will refuse to. a law similar to the "Maine Law?" ner of bad names, when they merely abstain fections, and dooming the drunkard's childdrinks and aid to the vile have changed. The leaven of free from drinking poisonous re- ren to misery; too long has monster addicted habits of and is abroad. A few years alter the face 'enquiry form those to domestic intemperance. rei«ned over the family circle This seems strange to us. for of liquor licenthings amazingly. He who goes to sleep fireside. When men plead and wakes up after a few years, will Beet, the there is one other which and the sale of li- t By way, thing ses to be freely granted, seems most passing strange, and more unac- qtiors to be made more general, we do wish |greater changes than did "Rip Van Winkle." countable than all the others, it is this: that: lliey would occasionally visit the drunkard's jIt seems but as yesterday, since church memhouses, the prisons and the persons professing to know what liquors arc,! nome, the almsand the cemetries of the land bers in good standing manufactured rum, hospitals, aye, and priding themselves that Ihey take nothing and wot Id. Men may gloss the matter over, officiating deacons bought and sold it, while but the " very best," are continually pouring and may apologize for the business of rum some of the parsons with their people drank selling, and drinking, there is one jit; but those days have fled. Let our neighdown the vilest compounds of acids and other making, which Ihey cannot do—they cannot dcthing poisons that the apothecary's shop affords. ny that intemperance has been and is now, bor of the " New Era" keep a sharp look-out This is true, if Honolulu doctors and physi- among the worst evils and direst curses that or he may find himself repftftsenfing an old tf our race. era." cians elsewhere, speak the truth. Yes, we ■Joiitenis _ ... - ... OF THE FKIEND, APRIL 1, 1854. .... .... .... .... - - - ... - - " - the iFKniom - " • 1 tmay " Enother (The lenact JTimes '' , >.' ' . " �26 THE FRIEND, APRIL, 1854. Er the beach that a vessel can be loaded I descended to explore the cave. It was about Washington Territory. the bank; it has also, some of the finest ten feet deep, fifteen feet in length, and n To some of our readers, the name of a timber that ever eye looked upon, with about six feet wide. Upon the north side was an Territory, by name of Washington, will ap- 50 acres of prairie, plenty of water and abun- iron door, from which issued a fligfff of stone pear altogether new and strange. Such a dance of wildfruit. I spent when I first came steps. This door was nearly decayed with territory has however been organized and is here, about four weeks exploring, going to jrusl. The brick were of a very quaint mould every part of the Sound, and finally alighted idiffering entiiely from any that we have ever now rapidly progressing, as may be inferred upon this spot. The timber business enga- seen or heard of before, being of a semi-cirfrom the following communication ges every one here at present. The rainy cular shape. Four small earthern jars or season bus fairly set in, and business is ra- pots, of a curious form, with uncouth heads Washington Territory, Oi.tmpia, ) ther dull; I am of opinion that next summer moulded upon them, were found in one cor) Sound, Dth 1854. Jan'y, Puoet will be one of stirring importance; San Fran- ner of this vault; one of which was filled with Dear Sir : cisco depends wholly upon this country for amorphous pieces of silver, covered with a * * To commence, then, I have been here on her square timberand piles; the extension of yellowish brown mould or rust. The other the Sound, this last time, about three months, which city—six hundred feet beyond its pre- three contained a motley assortment of jewhaving arrived from San Francisco in the sent limits—will cause an immense exporta- elry, of the most singular shape and make— latter part of October. I am at present en- tion from here; it will be " all hands ahoy!" consisting of heavy gold rings, elaborately gaged in the lumber business; my health litis about the first of April, and if I do not inuke Wrought with chasings of beads, and antique been tolerably good since I left the Islands, "my pile," it will be no fault of mine. I armour, entwined in scroll work and flowers; having had but one illness since that time—of have now 27,000 feet of square timber, and 'bracelets, buckles, earings, Ike. In n crevno serious nature, however. about IN,OOO do. do. piles, enough to load iice between the bricks was stuck a dagger, This is destined at some future day, to be three good sized vessels—valued at almost which, upon touching, the blade immediately a great country; one that, in my opinion will £4,000 here; 1 do not owe more titan $600 crumbled to pieces being completely eaten up exert a great and important intliience on the lor labor, which I can pay at any l Dent it {with rust. The handle, upon a little rubbing face of this almost too great continent. is called for. 1 have worked hard, in fact I proved to be of fine gold, set with six costly This town, Olympta, the Capital of the have been obliged to or have nothing. Eve- diamonds. Territory, is situated at the head of the Sound, ry body is obliged to work here, as in all Here is a problem for antiquarians to and of navigation, about 180 mites from the .new countries, and as all are at work, there 'solve. The only clue or key to this strange mouth of the Straits of San Juan dc Fttea, is very little chance for amusements. affair is the inscription found engraven upon the entrance. Of all the countries for timber I must give you a slight sketch of the tribes the handle of the dagger, which some of our this goes a leelle ahead of anything 1 have who inhabit this clime. Yon are aware, I learned pundits are now trying to translate; it ever seen. In some of these immense forests suppose, thatthese straits are lined with sava- read thus: -'LO. OF. L. IMP. A." it is not uncommon to see a pine tree running ges—numerous are the tribes and numerous The articles have been deposited in the to the height of 250 feet without a limb, car- the tongues spoken by them. There are City Hall; and the cave will remain open rying its size—say four feet through, at the seventeen, I think, distinct tribes, on these to-day for the examination of the curious.— butt—lso feet. This you will say is rather shores, the Flatheads being the most numer- IJoston Post. a tough one, but nevertheless, it is true as ous. I will not attempt to give yon the "holy writ." The country is new and of names of them for the very good reason that Marquesas, Island of Fatuhiva. course sparsely populated, as yet; there is, I cannot do so, suffice it to say that, as far Letters have been received from our nahowever, a tide of emigration setting this way, as I have seen, they are harmless and inoftive missionaries Fatuhiva at dated about the that in a few years will vie with our oldest fensive, except in cases where the white man states in point of numbers and wealth. This deals out the deadly poison" to them, when] first of February. Those of your readers " town now—but about a year since the first in some instances they have been known to who have taken an interest in this mission inhabitant settled here—contains at present, behave badly—killing one another, but selglad to hear from this new field. over 400, all or nearly so, having crossed dom injuring any white man or Bostons —as maybe have commenced teaching the The brethren the Plains since '52. There arc no less than they call the Americans—King Georges, the six saw mills and two grist mills in operation, English. The Hudson Bay Company hovel children, but attendance is irregular. A supplying the market of Sun Francisco with trading posts at numerous places on the few attend worship. I send a few extracts a large amount of the best lumber that is Sound and straits, the nearest one to this E. W. Ci.akk. used there. The quantity of wheat this year place, called Nasqitally, being about .I miles, from ICekela's letters. I i have received a letter from Mr. "We consumption; is small, not enough for home iThis Company have made immense sums of! but next year, God willing, there will be some fmoney out of the poor Red man, buying their Parker at Tahiti by way of Nuhiwa, by the to spare. The country abounds with gam. |furs, etc., for a mere song, and charging band of the Catholic Teacher, Mr. Loane, and the water with fish, in abundance. 1(them exorbitant prices for every thing they who formerly resided at Uapou. He is now have heard somewhere of immense prairies, purchased. The Americans, however, have dwelling at Fatuhiwa wilh the Hawaiian extending as far as eye could reach—and a told j the Indians better; now the Indians will Catholics engaged in teaching their religion. little further—well, we have nonesuchin this neither hunt or trap for them, they can get so We are quite comfortable here et present, country, but we have, notwithstanding, plen- much better paid for their labor by working none of us are sick. We are living in peace, ty for all purposes of agriculture; und for for the timber men. I have understood that without fear of molestalion from the people. can go about in any part of this valley richness of soil, it can beat the world and not the Company are about breaking up some of We brag; such potatoes, onions, cabbages, tur-(their heretofore most important posts, Nas- without fear of injury. nips and cucumbers—oh! you may think (qually among the number, in which case our Put the people of this Island are by nc twice and then not begin to guess their size. people will be the gainers. They occupy a means dwelling in peace. There are many I saw, a few days ago, a cabbage-head when \great deal of good land which will be vacated, chiefs, but they are much like the common dressed fit for cooking, weighing 54 lbs. (i giving emigrants a chaece to choose good lo- people. Every one docs what is right in his own mind. Fighting is, therefore, by no oz.!! this too, grown on a piece of ground cations, j jfej" means uncommon. To this they are much that never had a plough in it, merely burnt inclined. Since Mr. Parker left, four perover and dug up with a spade. If that is not "some cabbages," I should like to know the We are in doubt, whether the follow- sons have been killed in these contests bereason why. I have secured 320 acres of ing is intended as a statement of facts, or a tween the different tribes, —one belonging to (his valley and three to another valley. And land on one of the best locations on the Sound, hoax! these wars are by no means at an end. Mathe Government have it regrant, got under ■ corded and surveyed, it costing me altogethA Mysterious Discovery.—Thutsday tunui is unable to keep the island in peace. er $45. I am confident that in five years afternoon, as the workmen were engaged in This depends on the different tribes. Yet from this time it will be worth more than that.digging a hole upon the Common, in which he can go, without fear of being killed, in all an acre. I have.-already been offered Ito set a tree, they came upon a brick arch, parts of the island. This, no other person $2,500 for my location. There is a large which, upon opening, and waiting a while for can do. The people are abundantly supplied quantity of the best of coal on it, and it is so iibe nitrous gas to escape, one of the workmen with muskets powder and balls, procured :— * * ,, . �THE FRIEND, 27 APRIL, 1854. We are much favored in having Mr. Bick- itary possessions. His son had enjoyed a with hogs from California ships. No one is nell here. He allot ds us help in a great piece of land, which he wished to without a gun. This is a serious evil. enjoy again, but the parties in possession deThis is a nation of idolaters. Their gods many ways." from Ka-' nied his having any claim to it, and would not was letter has been received iv A long numerous as it and tabus are very wealoha, and printed in the Elele. I cannot give it up. He told them he would be a Hawaii formerly." plague to their government. He retired to The following are extracts from a letter to give extracts now. his own place, and many who had been Mr. Emerson from Kekela. ousted out of their possessions, united them"There are six tribes on this island. Society Islands, —Raintea. to him at his own place. After that Their names are as follows:— We are confident many of our read- !selves J®'* they declared themselves to belong to the Name of valley. Name of tribe. ers will peruse with interest the following let- old constitution and would not submit to the Anainoa, (their tribe,) Oomoa. ter, relating to the political and domestic, laws of the new. Little notice was taken of Maunaoa. Kaiuna, few and at a distance. Atlength Hauaui. state of affairs on the island ofRaiatea in the them, being Owau, the King influenced by his relations on TaKooi. Oi, South Pacific. Ihiti, joined them. The chiefs said as he had Ewaowa. Ewacwa, Raiatea, Jan. 4th, 1854. | forsaken them they would not acknowledge Hanawawe. Mooka, Dear Sir:—Seeing various reports con- ■Ihiin. Both parties prepared for battle, neiThere are many things here which hinder cerning Raiatea in different papers which ther party, for a long time would commence i work. of our the progress reach us from your part of the world, and action; both declared they did not wish to 1. Catholic teachers have set up their wor- opportunity offering by a whaler, I thought1 tight, they desired peace; but neither would ship. Their method is to give cloth to any it would be well to give you a short account come to terms on which they could agree. one who will attend their worship. If a per- of things as they are on the island. Asyoitrj'j At length they fought. The King was beaten son forsakes the church, the clolh is taken paper circulates most among the shipping, and taken prisoner, and banished with his away. They have also numerous Jews-harps they are the most interested in knowing,, family. One of the opposing chiefs was chosbrought with them from Nuuhiwa. They who are seeking supplies from the islands,! en King in his stead. The government is endeavor to prejudice the people against our to enable them to prosecute their labors upon! not firmly established, but there has never work. There are ten pr more of them. One the ocean. From the past* state of things, been a republic, as stated in some of the paforeign teacher from Uapou. They teach in there is, at present, little to be obtained but pers received from California; what may the Nuuhivan dialect, which is quite different wood and place hereafter wecannot foresee. The water, of that there is abundance, from the language of this Island. a secure harbor for coopering their oil. ■people are still unsettled, and the new king's and There 2. Another obstacle is anarchy. Just emerging from a civil war,—]■; influence is not sufficiently strong to settle are a great many chiefs, yet no one has suf- which has destroyed allprostrated andI( the pretensions of the dissatisfied.—lt is a improvements, the island in peace. to ficient authority keep not completely settled, it will be some time death blow to all improvements. Some say and there is Therefore wars are frequent; ere much produce will be obtained. They that by ardent spirits they will upset the no time of peace or quiet. have con in i,-need planting. Church! —They have no connection with obstacle. are another 3. Heathen priests The dissensions led the civil war which to nor with Pomare, as represented in Tahiti, Their work is like Hcwahewa's at Hawaii, commenced in 1852—in consequence of the some newspapers. She has no influence on when Mr. Bingham arrived. King's taking some ofthe privileges belong- Raiatea except on her own relations. She is 4. The tabus of their gods are very nu- ing to the leading chiefs, pretending they niece to the oldking, and her husband nephew, merous. These relate to the men—to the had been given him by two of their number. being sisters children. Sisters ofthe old king. women —to chili ren—to food, to clothes &.C. The others said they might- present their,,1 mention these things to correct the wild and no one There is no man not tabued, should theirs. One of'statements which appear in the papers, conthey own; but, give without some god. Certain fish are tabued, the leading chiefs making use of his privil- cerning these Islands. Civil war is awful at &.C. and certain birds, fee., those which the King claimed, he best, more especially in such a small com5. Another obstacle is rum. Drunken- eges, was to trial. His office and honors'munity as this, when fathers fight against brought ness abounds. The people have been taught taken from He said, as he had no of- sons, and sons against fathers, and brothers him. of distill rum from the sap by foreigners to fice he would retire to his own place and cul- against brothers, as was the case here. With the cocoanut, the same as at the King's Mill tivate. He went, and was immediately fol- their contentions they have opened the floodand Ascension. Group lowed by all the inferior chiefs of his district. |Igatcs to evil, which with all their influence 6. Another obstacle is the course pursued to pass through another district before they cannot now shut. It is possible that in by Matunui. He has not forsaken his old. Having he reached his own, the chiefs detained the end the flood may carry themselves He does not afford and former tabus gods. that they laway. An Eye and Ear Witness. us help in teaching the right way; but shows him. This was in effect saying, men The of! leading embraced his cause. much unbelief. He remarked, "Jehovah sent messengers to | The Mute of the American Schooner Flirt, commandmust be a death god. I barely escaped Tahaa, hearing of this by t'upt. (iihson. who me SO vilely treated by the adhorance. The ed their in and gave him, jHutch Authorities in liatavia, is in prison at the same death at Oahu." Referring to the prevahad too gone far,| place, on charges that have liecn proved unfounded by the lence of the Small Pox, when he left. lie King's party found they chief. The prorestore the courts of that country. A correspondent of the Triand offered to aside came to us and requested us to lay our with what the bune says that his case has been brought to the notice accompanied not posals being work and observe the days made tabu by his 'of both Mr. Oaiiiptnn ami Mr. Marcy. He is an Enggod. We declined, saying that we observed chiefs required, were rejected. Such insolislim.in by birth, but an American sailor by choice. the Mr. Matey, it is said, refuses to interfere, because he is the tabus of Jehovah. On anothertabu day, lence, as the King's party considered Mr. Crumpton, because at the time of he came again with the same request, but we rejection to be, was not to be borne. They-, an Englishman; his seizure, he was in the American service. If this be refused. He said, "how is it I observe your immediately prepared to go, and chastise true, neither functionary represents the humanity ofhis tabu days, but you will not observe mine." such insolence, and drive them all into the country. As he is an American sailor, was serving on force, and were went in sea. great They He seems to take very little interest in our board an American vessel when he was arrested, and with great loss, the King himself was in fact, "domiciliated" under our starsand stripes, work; yet he is not unkind to us. He fur- repulsed did not follow. A Mr. Marcy, even if no "political capital" is to be made nishes us with food, and manifests attach- was wounded; the chiefs The to look into the case; and ifhe is unjustKing granted out of it, oughtdemand. ment to us. He is pleasant in conversing truce was proclaimed. There will be little induoely imprisoned, with us, and is not displeased at our refusing the chiefs all they desired. A new Consti- ! meat for foreigners to enlist in our naval or mercantile tution was established, by which many were service, if the arc to be regarded as outcasts from its to listen to his requests. We have no fears for our safety, and are restored to the land, of which they or their i protection.—National Era. Our proprietors had been deprived, many portions not disheartened by these obstacles. reinstated the king Safe Travelling.—Each of the four trust is in Jehovah, believing that he will af- changed hands. They in the new government, as King; but all the steamers of the Collins line have crossed the ford us his help in this dark land, amid these lands which he or his family or forefathers Atlantic about forty tiincs„conveying in the Nehemiah, obstacles. We would say with under pretence of de- aggregate from fitly to sixty thousand per"The God of Heaven, he will prosper us, had taken former possessors he had to sons, and not a life has been lost by neglect, in the linquency and arise therefore, we, his servants, will restore and was confined to his •own hered- carelessness, or accidents. ' : . iJ — — ,! build." Jtake �28 THE FRIEND, MHajeisB tsy' irth-day. Summary of Census APRIL, Returns, taken Dec. '53 Natives. The Anniversary of His Majesty's Birth Men. Woman. was celebrated yesterday, the I7ih, with Island of Hawaii, 12,443 11,750 Maui, 6,906 8,436 much spirit and patriotism. " " Molokai, 1,7W 1,786 It is impossible to specify in detail all the " " js:; 317 " " Lanai, forms of enjoyment .and rejoicing adopted by 8,'jr, 1 Oahu, tJUi " " Kauai, the population of Honolulu on this interesting 3,0">4 " " Niihau, 3,(172 occasion. Riding and feasting were enter3U2 MB " " ed into with much spirit by the nativtis very Total, 37,07'.! 33;'110 generally. Places of business were shut, EoilElu.VKIU. after being open a few hours in the morning, Island of Hawaii, and it seemed quite like a holiday. The Maui, " " troops were reviewed on the plain by H. R. .Molokai, " " 11. Prince Liholiho; the manreuvers of the " " Oahu, Artillery were highly creditable. " " Kauai, The Foreign Diplomatic corps, consisting Total of H. B. M.'s Consul General, the CommisNatives, sioner of France and the Commissioner of the United States, called at the Palace, at 11 Natives and Foreigners, grand total. .... .... - - - 1854. oursc ivts rise on mc w 1112s of hope and aspiration but that we may with Total. the greater zest grovel in the mire. How 24,188 17,330 frequently do we seek truth and knowledge 8,666 but that we may shut our eyes to the light, 800 and say of the darkness, "how good is it!" 17,816:llow often do we grasp the apples of joy but 0,720! to find them changed upon our lips into ashes 7;>o of sadness. We dream of an angelic existence, that 71,01'J ["through the dateless revolutions of eternity" 2.7.1 chants without break or bar or fall or ca211 dence," "one peacelul song of Holy, holy, ho42 1,311 Jly—but not upon that level is our life, and not for our lips are those eternal Holies. 2d I For all of us the words of the heathen poet 2,118 have, at times, the charm of truth 71,019 Wlial Mi'.iry wop, what endh ss Mrifc, i*i'it si i* in ijroow c ___ 73,137 " I — thoa to mortal man, (I Life ! I arli hour they draw then brpat.i. wrptciips all dsspsif the Aliih! Trifles His ills they en anal heir, But lhnni»h tho |sj#s of death." A. M. As the Senior Member of the Corps Her Lay Sermon, No. 1. M l.o! all i<' full o('pain ami dread ; Britannic Majesty's Consul General, for his " l.el nol your heart he trouhlcd ; ft heiiuve in Sod, bslleva lit-drenched in lour.. 1.0 svsr sited ; colleagues and himself, congratulated the also in nar." Ttas darkness r. ndered worse on By cleauis ofjoi —anil Ifby llcaveu the occasion of His birth-duy, and Who is King, this, Ihen, that dares, in human A beaming .-eenictli [o ho givvn, stated that they and he were cordially united .form and with human 1( changes to a curse." voi--e, to command in the wish that Providence would alfordl unrest, sadness, is it all; Dissatisfaetiof), the troubled sea of the heart of man ?' pence in them opportunities to offer His Majesty, The words are uttered In sight ol*lhe tow-j.yet hearken to thai voice!— same felicitations on many future anniversa- ers of Jerusalem—and along the streets bc-i " Let not your heart be troubled; ye beries, that His Majesty's health might be pre-l a few brief years the in neath, " wrath of lieve in God, believe also in .Mr." served many years, and that His Kingdom God is be poured, to the blood of Let us ponder those divine words; let us making might prosper. the person of Him who utters Jew and Roman to flow in rivers, piling the, contemplate 1 Afterwards the Minister of Foreign Re- ground with corpses, and trampling them, and see if there be not indeed there Jerusulations presented to His Majesty, Mons. leiu itself into the dust beneath feet ofthe.;the 1 peace of God and the love of Jesus—if Marion Landais, the Chancellor ofthe Con- (.entile. Those to whom theytheare uttered ■'we too may not become partakers of that sulate of France, who arrived on the Kith, in are men not merely suffering under publicl'Love, and heirs of that Peace. the schooner "Restless." and private wrong, with such des-j oppression The Consul of Bremen and the Consul of in the future for themselves or thrirj "The Whaleman"—This is the title of the United States, also called to felicitate Mis traction children just revealed to them; but their ift new weekly sheet to be published at New Majesty. 1 consequence of the omission hearts now are touched with a deeper sadBedford, " by the good people »f the Whain the circular notice, other Consuls did not ness by reason .of the words they have just ling District." No. I, has been handed attend, which is regretted. us by heard. He, their best friend, their only A brilliant soiree was held in the evening. Capl. of the It Stnalley, Isabella. appears is to be taken from them. They ftrel' which was most numerously attended by the hope, no more to see his "heaven-eyed" coiiuten- Ithat " the good people of the New Bedford elite of Honolulu, including many strangers. anee beaming with love and pity. His fami-rWhaling District," are aroused to the importA large number of ladies graced the occa- liar voice is no more to make their hearts! sion by their presence, and, "all went merry iance of publishing a weekly sheet lor the esburn within them as the they along journey as a marriage bell." roads of Judea. No conceivable circum- Ipecial benefit ofWhalemen, "ten thousand" May His Majesty have many returns of Stances could well occasion a prolimnder ftndliof whom sail from that port, making it the the anniversary of his birth.—Polynesian, IS Who is He, that "oil factory of the world," and so mote rational sadness. enriching March. there ventures to belief in himself a* it, that "New Bedford owns neatly halfof all I©* His Majesty's birth-day wnscelebra- peace and rest ? proffer ed Imt Friday in a spirited and becoming words seem,'the whaling interest in the country." M7ii/ is it, that to us too, those manner. such unearthly Being somewhat acquainted with the cruisto address themselves with At 8 o'clock in the mornintr, all the slopand peace-giving power, as it were awing Hftlj ing in the harbor and the different Diplo- wild the presence of ft heart calm as the gaze; ing ground, in and about New Bedford, it is with no little degree of interest that we welmatic and Consular offices were decorated of the stars of heaven—yet profound and pit- ! with their appropriate buntings. Guns were iful as the love of God. come " The Whaleman." We have carefired; the Engine Co. No. 2, "Mechanic," He who speaks them stands there, a man |fully examined the Shipping articles lo learn paraded the city with their splendid engine; among men, with no outward marks of dis- iwho had gathered around the Whaleman," the troops were reviewed on Waikiki plains, linction save the native dignity of his pres- and discover " that clergymen, merby His Majesty in person, accompanied by ence, and the gentleness of his look. Yet, ifj<■.chants, and ship various owners, of New Bedford are H. R. H. Prince Liholiho and Stall. The his words he true, they bespeak a might,ltamong the number. They appear to be repromptness and precision of the military is to do all in their power to which no earthly monarch, no finite power's exercise highly praiseworthy, and the Artillery, under could justly arrogate. For just precisely this solved U■ moral and religious influence""over whaleLieutenant Bingham, deserves great credit is it which all earthly power has failed lo imen sailing from New Bedf-ird. They recogfor the celerity and expedition of their exercommand, all human experience hilled to at- tnize the principle in their prospectus, that cise. "sailors tire men with souls as we'll as bodies; The Foreign Diplomatic Corps called at tain. is the great buithen of the twith minds as well as hands and feet." Most Restlessness the Palace at 11 A. M. epic of our human life. Like "a wild andjjoyfully we welcome " The Whaleman," lo In the evening a soiree was held at the sweet, but sad aud terribly moving music,"itthe fraternity of laborers iii behalf of seamen, Palace. The rooms were literally crowded the sound of it comes up to us from all plftCCejiand especially that class sailing from New and an eager desire manifested by all lo be and pails of man's existeuce:—till we might,!|Bedford. We hope to receive its numbers presented and tender the compliments of the affirm that it is our common doom "to wan- |ias they successively appear. Some paraday to His Majesty. We do not remember der through barren places, seeking rest and jgraphs we should transfer to our columns, it having seen a larger or more splendid circle finding none." The whole history of lilera-.tthe paper had not fallen into our hands just as of ladies on any one occaeiiuu in Honolulu. ture and of action declares it; oar own obser- [our t sheet was going to pres«. A future time [New Era. vation aud daily experience attest it. IlowpIwill answer as well. " ' ' , 1 ' ' • �THE 29 FRIEND, APRIL, 1854. cupied nine five-story buildings, five upon house was learning the trade, and working at Cliff, and four upon Pearl Street, and cover- 'press, it took two men to do one tenth part of Among book readers in the English lang- ing the entire space between those avenues. |[the work which a single power press, fed by uage, The Harpers" are well known and These buildings were devoted to the various a boy or girl, now performs; and in 1837 the hand-presses, familiar friends. Their publishing house in branches of their business—to type-setting, Harpers had but twenty-four each press doing employing thirty-persons, to electrotyping; pressand stereotyping, New York, has acquired a world-wide repu- work, drying, folding, stitching and binding; one seventh of the work performed by each tation. To most of our readers it is well to storing the vast quantities of books which of their thirty-three Adams presses, managed known that in December last, their large es- constantly accumulated, and to the various j by seventy persons. At the time of the destruction of their the second tablishment was destroyed by a fire which in transactions involved in their sale and deli- and third stories ofestablishment, three buildings on Pearl very. a few hours consumed an immense quantity "This is scarcely the place for any very' street were used as press-rooms." of books and printing materials. The loss minute account of the processes and results! Work on Tobacco.— was estimated at over one million of dollars.. of their business; and yet the readers of the, Unci.f. Tobkv's Nkw We have never read or seen this work, but The January No. of their Magazine has Magazine may be interested in a brief statelearn that it has ol connected with it. we newspapers ment the facts from the leading reached us, and its opening article contains a by the two se-: reached a f>th edition, in the U. States. The house was established "•The. flatementof facts, that we presume will not| nior partners James and John Harper, who! is an extract from a preface to the fail of interesting our readers. The follow- opened a small book and job printing-office inIHollowing work. Most truly glad are we to learn that Dover street, in 1817. Their first employer) ing is an extract: in book printing was Mr. Evert Duyckinck, a! somebody has taken up his pen to warn the " It would be afi'eetntion in the Publishers leading bublisher of that day, to whose order, world, ill regard to the insidious evils of toto pretend any degree of insensibility to this on the slh of August, they delivered two.thou- bacco. misfortune. The pecuniary loss is very hea- sand copies of Seneca's Morals; on the 3d of PARENTS, PATRIOTS, CHRISTIANS AWAKE! vy; but this can b repaired by the same.[December, twenty-five hundred copies of Tobacco is the twin demon of alcohol. means which rendered it possible. Some six Mair's Introduction to Latin; and on the 7thj jVery many of our young men and fine boys hundred persons, having parents, brothers of April, 1.818, five hundred copies ofLocke's are being ruined by its power. The evil is and sisters, or wives and children, dependent Essay on the Human Understanding. These coming upon the nation like a flood. Twenty on their labor, have been for a time thrownl were the first books Ihey printed. In 1823, thousand of our fellow citizens, say physiciout of employment, though this suspension of! third brother, Joseph Wesi.f.v Hari-BR, ans, are killed by it annually. The nation, the their resources will he but temporary. The became a partner in fhe establishment, and il is believed, pay about $30,000,000 and the large circle of booksellers and book-agents in 1821), the fourth, Fletcher Harper, en- church about $5,000,000 in its yearly conscattered throughout the United Stales, who, tered as a member ofthe firm. At that time sumption. Its affinities are many and alarmto a greater or less extent, have looked to their office had become the largest in ing. Its tendencies are all bad. It leads to printing this establishment for their books, will find the city, though it employed but fifty persons, idleness, poverty, strong drink, vice, disease, that supply cut off; but the lapse of a few and did all its work on ten hand presses, Ii delirium and death. It is i\n insidious enemy, weeks will, it is hoped, remove this check on In 18-25 the firm removed to Cliff street, usually assailing the well being of individuals their business pursuits. AH these losses, se- where they purchased two buildings, num-|;land the body politic, in a slow and stealthy rious as they are, can be repaired, and may, hers 81 and 82, and entered more largely!Iform. I have been a victim to the seductive therefore, be contemplated with a coinage upon the publication of books on llieir own''power of this vile poison, and personal expemade cheerful even by the sense of energy account. In 1830 ihey began to stereotype jrience of sorrows inflicted, bids me do what I and vigor which the efforts to repair them their works, and from that time forward they!!can to draw attention to its mischievous docalls forth. But the es'ablisliinent itself, with have printed mostly from stereotype plates, ings. Thus moved, I publish this little book. its large collection of machinery, its complete which Were stored away in fire-proof vaults It is intended for juvenile libraries, and arrangements for applying the perfected meth- for subsequent use, and which, in the course schools of every grade. I claim for it but ods of art in til! its branches to the produc- of their business had accumulated to the va- one excellence, only one, which is that it is tion of books and its vast accumulation of lue of half a million of dollars. The public adapted lo youth, for whom it was designed. printed volumes, which they had come insen- demand for books has increased faster even It aims to forestall iniquity, to nip the evil in sibly to regard as al once the result and the than the facilities for supplying it. The im- the bud, and I am happy to believe, that with monument of their united labors in this wide provements in machinery, of which they have thousands of youth it has achieved this end, field of public usefulness and of private enter- endeavored to avail themselves to the utmost, having proved the "ounce of prevention," prise, has been swept by the blaze of an hour enabled them to multiply copies of their books in an eminent sense. In view of its adaptafrom the face ofthe earth. This loss is one to an almost incredible extent j and yet they tion to emergencies far and near, I cannot but which time can not repair, for it is a loss of const ant ly under the necessity of en- wish it had universal circulation.—George were time itself. The labor and energy which then limits, and adding lo their facili-' the Third, though our fathers branded him a larging would have contributed to its enlargelies for the supply ofthe reading public. At a tyrant, had some clever streaks in his chardevoted it. ment, must now be to replacing the time of the destruction of their establish- acter. In the exuberance of his good wishes The task*.s one not wholly pleasant; but as in constant opeiation ihirty- one one occasion, the monarch said, " I wish they kept ment, the proprietors of the establishment have not of the largest; every poor man in my kingdom had a chicklearned from the lessons of life to indulge tliree Adams power presses, twelve of which were en in his pot."' lam not u king, nor the son and best description, largely in the luxury of unavailing complaint, as well as by' of a king; I am nothing more than simplethey are inclined to regard it with any feeling employed, sometimes by night four new ones hearted Uncle T»by, but I wish that every the Magazine—and upon day, but one of dismay. new monthly se- poor hoy in the laud, had my book in his for the put had been just up The establishment of Harper and Brothers, Books, of which twenty and also a chicken in his father's pot.. it is believed was the largest of its kind in the ries of Harper's Story already been printed.. hand, Reader, had take this little manual, give it to copies thousand world—that ofBrockhaus, in Leipsic, ranking these presses averaged about six a son, nephew, or some young friend, and he Each of next. It differed from that and from all 190,000 KJmo pa- may be rescued from the first step on the others in the fact that it combined all the de- thousand impressions, or a day. Sixteen of fhe presses had been road to fashionable vices and ruin. Said the ges, partments of labor necessary for the producworking wood-cuts; giv-jjlate Amos Lawrence, of Boston, pre-eminent tion of books in the most perfect form. Upon built expressly for I owe my the Continent of Europe, bonks are mui.ilv ing employment to ten persons considered the!.as a merchant and philanthropist, " best workmen in the country, and occupied present position in society under God. to the sold in sheets, furnished siinplv with paper exclusively in making ready and elaborating fact* that I never used Rum or Tobacco." covers; and in England the binding of books the illustrated forms of the Magazine andl And in the fulness o( his heart, a few days no is carried on as a distinct business, having pictorial publications. The progress, before his death he naid, "I shall «' ye .«"'■ other connection with their printing. The estabduring made the last thirty years in this de- book to every boy in the State of any site, lishment embraced a bindery as well as printof business may be inferred from that each may become an Anti-Tobacco the partment ing offices, arranged upon a scale commensu- the that when the senior partner of the!lagent." fact, rate with their general busiuess. They ec- "The Harpers." " — ■ J ■ �30 THE FRIEND, APRIL, Poetry. For the Friend. The Cr«M of ( hriat. The Saviour's crov ■ of cruelty, Thin was the type in Rome ; But stamleth now on Caltary, To guide the ransomed home i Oppressed with grief, the Prince who bore, Its weight up Calvary; A crown of thorns suhrnisjsive wore. And gave hid life fur me. 1554 good and splendid future is before them. their ships. It is a mistake to reckon on Contrary to the opinion of most travelers such data. I judge from the extent of the from England, I have seen here a young but arable land and habits ofthe Japanese; fheir rapidly growing nation, offering an example love of hunting and .sports which augur large to the oldest communities in Europe. It is areas of Iciest and mountain lands—their far from my wish to flatter; but what do I ranges of mountain and other data that net feel vast delight in seeing? lam over- twenty million of j)eople is a high figure for come with the stupendous proportions and ca- .ft group of islands not much larger than pacity ofthe country —itsfar stretching fields Great Itntain, and not so well governed or for human subsistence and happiness, of the secure, or fertile or civilized. American people, so little understood, and The trade of these islands will be of slow so often misrepresented. I candidly own growth, for they need nothing of us, and that theirremarkable love of order, their en- copper and camphor, and perhaps laquered The Saviour's Cross ! on this our Priest, ergy and perseverance, their love of inde- (ware, and silk are the only articles they have His precious blood hath shed, pendence, the self-respect of even the hum- got for us, and ten ships a year will supply That men from sins might ho released, blest classes among them, their striking so- the world with these. Even here, in China, And rescued from the dead: briety, their ndmirable educational system, after a trade of two centuries, the people are Pierced with nails, as on it hung, their excellent libraries, and universal fond- so indifferent to every sort of goods brought The bleeding Lamb of God ; My sins,—his groans of anguish wrung,— ness for reading, their press free from fiscal here (except opium) that there are now beWere the afflicting rod. exactions, their flourishing religious institu- tween fifteen and twenty million dollars worth tions untramelled by civil polity, their eco- iof English and American corgoes unsold, Victorious Cross ! when on thine arms, nomically and spiritedly got up railways, which they will not buy in these troublous The blood of Christ was st annul , now pushed hall-way to the Pacific, the neat- 'times, while our merchants are all alive at Satan claimed victory to his into, But Christ (ho triumph trained : ness of their dwellings, their wonderful—and the apprehension of a short supply of tea and Henceforth the Cross will Standard he, jto an Englishman—alarming, progress in silk, and prices arc constantly rising for these For Saints, where'er they dwell .the mechanical arts, the marvellous growth two articles, although money is only lo be Where they unfold it sin will flee, of their cities, and I will add their civility to had at ss. lOd. and lis. per dollar, and even Or louder curses swell. # strangers —I say all this gives me unqualifi- Bs. at Shanghai. The Chinese care really ed pleasure; and. when 1 contrast their cities very little for cottons and metals, as they can blessed Cross thee Thrice our King,— ! on free of pauperism and vice in its most loath- supply themselves, while Englishmen cannot The Prince of o toff—died ; Thatall his children he might bring, some foims, with what meets the eye in Lon- do without tea and raw silk, nor their governSafely though Jordan's tide: don, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other large ment get on if the tea revenue be cut off. Thou givest a lite of peace below, cities in Britain, I feel that travelers from The Japanese and we will perhaps be To all who to thee fly ; .the old country have little reason to speak tickled to exchange a few curiosities, but a Immortal life, thou wilt bestow, disdainfully of America, or to exaggerate healthy growing trade results from mutual Heirship with Christ on high. faults, which at the most are only partial and wants, and a knowledge of what other naof no sort of account. tions can supply, and this interchange comes Mysterious Cross: I fail to know, What part the Cod-head bore ; Such being my impressions, it will be my slowly. I hope Japan will be ready to meet In sufferings, whencesuch blessings flow, duty to represent in my own poor way at the Americans peaceably, and consent to reTo those who Christ adoro : things, as they deserve to be spoken move her ridiculous seclusion as soon as she home, Enough fur me,—I know and feel. of. Nor shall I fail to speak ofthe advanta- sees it can safely be done; for, by so doing, Thou art earth's dearest prize ; ges to be derived by an emigration ofthe lab- she will avoid, perhaps, a worse evil. But Alone, thou canst all sorrows heal, oring classes generally to this country—flee- the benefits from a change in her policy will Dry up all weeping eyes. ing, as they will do, from a perishing and come slowly, and perhaps serious evils will Oh precious Cross ! within my heart. unimprovable condition to a state of comfort come first, among which will be the opium trade, which English and American merImpress thy healing power ; and boundless prospecis of well-doing. Thy pard'ning love and faith impart, We have italicized the remark, "civility to chants here will push as far as they can, sacIn every future hour: rificing even present gain to future hopes, in strangers," because, 1, the Americans have order to urge on tl.is cursed traffic. Times Be thou my guide, be thou my trust, Until Ijli-'n storms are o'er been hitherto censured upon that point, and and seasons are rapidly changing the appearAnd when my flesh returns to dust, is an indication of the highest ance of these Eastern nations, and all for the My soul to heaven restore. K. ft. Q. •2d, because it hope of seeing them receive the Gospel. Does civilization. one wish to be among these changes, and asThings are not as they once sist in every way he can? I , , I ... . China and Japan. were. The following extract contains more of a The Importance of a Savings Bank. years since, it was very fashionable matter-of-fact and common sense statement lish tourists in America, having Inndo wish that it were in ourftpower to We than we have seen for a long time respecting er the country, to return home and arouse the attention of some few, at least, in cither China or Japan. There is no quesHonolulu, to the importance of taking immetheir reflections, interspersing cen- tion but too high and exaggerated accounts sure and comments which were far from givdiate steps for the organization of a Savings of the prospective trade of Japan have gone Bank. We have not a doubt of its final sucing a favorable impression of either the counabroad, even if Commodore Perry should cess, could it be once fairly established. It try or its inhabitants. There is a tendency succeed in opening commercial relations now to the other extreme. The following rewould serve as a most important agent in elwith that nation. To whom to credit these evating and benefitting persons with a smal marks are from the pen of- Wra. Chambers, observations, we know not, and can merely Senior Editor ofthe "Edinburgh Journal." state that he is an American in China: income and little capital. Will not the matter be taken up and the subject brought beMr. Chambers enjoys a world-wide reputaAs to the trade and resources of Japan, tion for moderation, candor and common- its"population and general civilization, the fore the coming.legislature? Who will start? sense:— most exaggerated opinion appears to have In regard to the practical working of such On the eve of departure for Europe,' he been believed. One parade of figures make an institution we would call the reader's atthe population fifty millions, and the trade addressed a letter to the N. Y. Tribune, of tention to the following paragraphs from a this fifty million average $4 a piece; and from which we make the following extract. all this trade of two hundred million dollars late No. ofthe N. Y. Tribune: I leave the United States with much re- is going straight into the pockets of merThe Sixpenny Savincs Bank.—This instigret. I carry with me the conviction that a chants, as soon as the country is opened to tution is gaining favor with the people beyond E �THE FRIEND, APRIL, 31 1854. ■ 'IX) BEAMEN AND STRANGERS.—The Sealaformatioa Waattd. the moat sanguine expectations of its projec- -1 men's Chapel is open for Public Worship every Respecting Frederick Hubbsrd, who sailed from tors and most ardent friend*. It is one of Sabbath, at 11 a. v., and 7 1-2 r. m. Scats free. New Bedford on board the ship Harrison," when Seamen belonging to vessels (of all nations) visit- commanded by Capt. Hathnway. " He was discharthe best "Children's Aid Societies" ever esthis ]>ort are invited to call at the Chaplain's-1 gcd at Honolulu and worked for a time in the Polytablished. It is an aid to all reform move- ing study, in Chaplain street, where they will be gratu- nesian printing office, but subsequently went to ments. It teaches frugality, the advantages itously supplied with copies of the Friend and other California. Should this notico come under his obof saving, and it draws many a sixpence leading matter. It will be most convenient for the servation he is requested to communicate with Cyol away from the bar room and other sinks Chaplain to receive calls from Seamen during the rus W. Clmpman of New Bodford, his friends at Pittsticld Mass or the Seaman's Chaplain, Honolulu. waste. It makes children proud of being afternoon of each day. weekly religious conference and prayer meeting "depositors in bank." There is something jis Aheld on* Wednesday evening at the Vestry, and attractive in the very name; and the cluss for, also ut the same A CARD. place, every Sabbath afternoon, at find ihey fast as established, it as whom was :i 1-2 o'clock. Seamen arc particularly invited to The Subscriber takes this method of returning his small attend. it out, flock there every deposit night in sincere thanks to Admiral Foborior Des' Pointcs, Public services at the New Court //ouse at 11 jcnnimanding His Imperial Majesty's Naval Forces in droves. also, Native Churches the Pacific and to Cupts. Sowle, Mc'Clcavc. Jagger, Last Saturday night there were filly-five A. M. and and 71 P. M.,atand U 1-2 A. M. and 2 1-2 r. at. on Sabbaths, commence Hampton, H.ithaway, Edwards, Hall, and new depositors; and these, with a few of lhc| The Seamen's Reading Room is open at all hours!il.ittlc, Wing, and to the officers and crews, of their respectold ones, at this dullest part of the soason, ofthe day. Strangers arriving and having lute for- ive ships, for the very timely assistance rendered to deposited sixteen hundied dollars; making up eign papers are respectfully invited to aid in keeping his ship the Bcnj. Tuiker, of New Bedford, which, reading matter. having become suddenly becalmed in going out of the total amount deposited since the bank was ■aid room supplied withuseful solicited for the sup- this harbor, would have been drawn upon the reef Donations arc respectfully by depos'.!», sf.tlsl opened in July, $53,963 the and the of publication port of the Chaplaincy Ihy the currents nnd totally wrecked had tlioy not itors. This is a gain of (ii"> new depositors Friend. An annual report of all donations is made1 favored him with the aid of their boats, and personal and £23,579 23 since our notice ofthe insti- to the Am. Seamen's Friend Society in New York. exertions. As it is she has suffered the loss of her Any person contributing $60 is entitled to become a ution in November 1false keel, and having struck several times upon the The evenings of deposit nrc .Mondays, I.ilc Director of the Society, and $20 to become an Reef she has suffered more or less injury. tfHonorary I.ilc Member. JOHN R. SANDS. Thursdays and Saturdays, but if the business February, IBM. Tahiti, it will lately, as it has continues lo increase become necessary to keep open all the time, CHARTS. received by the undersigned, via Panama, day as well as evening, as many ol the depossjjot of superior Charts, of the North and South itors are women and children and small boys, l'acific Oceans, extending from the Equator to 65° and we noticed while present Saturday eveX. and M ° S. latitudes, embracing all the latest ning that many of them came from fur up surveys and observations for the year 1853, drawn town. and engraved by Chas. Copley, Now York. D. N. FLITNER. One lady and three little girls came to deNov. 22d, 18.53.—2'J posit $129 for th,e use ofthe children. "OFF AND ON." iiiiiiii:*! in ills f;*! "My husband," said she, "started for CalAND SEAMEN belonging to ifornia to-day, and left this sum with me for RECEIVED and for sale at the Chaplain s! {9 "off and on,,' can bo supplied gralying styles and o vessels where various sizes my Study, want to it BULBS of put spending money. I with copies of the FRIEND, by calling at tuitously the llawaiiu imported by books arc binding. These children can have the advantage of it ii I Bible Soeii ty. and sold at the American Bible So the Chaplain's Study, from 12 M. to 3 o'clock P. M. should be taken away from them before he oty prices in New York, with the additional chargf Bound volumes on hand and for sale. S. C. DAMON, Seamcu's Chaplain, OfTactual expenses. returns." Honolulu, March 1, 18.51. Two bright manly boys came from a disIBai'nes'Tloiei ! tant street to make an addition lo the little at the Chaplain's Study, complete BALE J. WORT II we retired, sum already in bank. As they ts of Dames' Notes on the New Testament, established himself in business at Hiheard one of them say, "Now, Sis." and a Isaiah and .lob. lo, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with sweet, modest little girl of nine or ten came Also a tew copies of tho cheap edition of UNCLE recruits on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills TOM'S CABIN. on the United States. forward and said, "Please sir, will you take Als.i Webster's Spelling Book. this and give me a bank book?" and she lit Id t ./' Any sailor unable to read, and desirous of The Friend sent abroad. out her hand with '28 cents. "Certainly my learning, will be) supplied with Wobstcr's Speling By paying in advance the subscription price, the dear, if it was not a quarter as much. What Hook gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for it. will be sent by the earliest opportunities, to is your name? Ah, you are sister to those To Musters of «hue-Ships visiting the friend the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any boys." "Yes Sir, she is our sister, mid she Hawaiian Islands. foreign country. heard us talk about the Savings Bank, and It attention is called to the followiing fact's my money too, can't save I she said, why which are ottered as inducements to visit GEO. A. I.ATHBOP, and so she came down with us." IKEALAKEAKUA BAY the coming season for rePhysician and Surgeon, These cases of the force of example are Lcruits. Honolulu. Oi.lni, S. I. You will find here in the greatest abundance and exhibited every day. Urn si Store. Residence corner of Port kind, the following articles, which will Office at lln- Market best of the and Hermann Slav, nevt atsive tfle Catholic Church. We noticed only three drafts made while at the shortest notice and at moderate wharf street, next door above Lsaghsroe, be furnished Dntsslst, we were present, one lad drew fifty dollars. prices'. Sweet Potatoes, the Ix-st the islands afford, Ispcnr er's r-tore.-ICi-tf months. of several It was the savings [jquaahes, Melons, Oranges, Cocounuts, Beef, Mut6. P. .11 ni>. 11. i>., "Will you please to give it to me in gold, ton, Uo.its, Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any Physician and Surgeon, quunlitv, delivered at the landing. Lastly and most Sir." run no risk of small pox, as that Honolulu, Ollhu. 8. i. "Certainly, but why do you draw it out." important, you willopi>eared bore, nor within several lia* not Office formerly occupied hy Dr. Ford, in Kanhumaau pestilence I am out of work now, and I am going miles of this Buy. Every attention will bo paid to At theatraet. Office open In.ln '.I A. M. to 4P. M.-M-tf home to my mother, and I thought I would those who may favor us with a call. a. s. acriULKs. a. o. thussto*. P. CUMINGS. take it to her all in gold; it is not often she rik.gles a CO., sees that much in the country. And besides, Kealakeakua, Sept. 1, 1853—fim-19 Drug Store and Dispensary, "The Friend, Boned. I want to show the boys, and t,cll them how Friend lor I, 2, 3,4, 5, 8,7 corner of Kaahnmanu and Merchant atrssta. Open st all Bound volumes of the and where 1 kept it, for they take the papers hours of the day and night. Prescriptions carefully and years at the Chaplain's Study. A reduction compounded. tMI up there, and have read about the "Sixpenny from8 the subscription price will be made to Soamcn Savings Bank. and purchasers who desire more than a single vol< irr. saim'l tals* JR. anTCHKLL, ume. MITCHELL aft FAL.ES, R. H. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Successors to Lewis & Co., Ship Chandlers, Information Wnnted. „ '' JUST JUST . .. ITJOR ' HAVING YOU ', — " , ! Members of the Society, who have not paid their SfMf Hoe.ol.lu. Oaehsi, 8. 1. Respecting Samuel Hopkins, son of Samuel P. subscriptions, will please call and Fettle with the un Hopkins, who loft Fair Haven on 1., H. Dyervillc of cast r. c. smith. dersigncd, at the store on fort street, next to the board whalcship Joseph Maxwell, Capt, Rowland in c. o. aiLaias, GILIrIANeV SMITH, June 1848. Copies of the " Transactions" No. 4, on hand and Should this notice meet his eye, he is requested Skip Chandlers and General Afcnls. for sale, price SO cents each; members being entitled communicate immediately with his friends or the to LsahsUsua, Mcccl, 8.1. GEO. WILLIAMS, to them without charge. Seaman's Chaplain, Honolulu.—tf. Ships supplied wua Rueiin, Sioa.ua, end Moist. Si-if ' ■ �THE FRIEND, 32 APRIL; 1*54. Mar. I—lire wh sli Ay. Ileineken, Geerken, fm cruise on (he Information Wanted. "Ka Nu Hou,"—(The News)—This is the line, 40.p,£»Uwh. I—Am wh bk Valparaiso, ( hilton, fm coast of Peru, 300 Khenc/.er Respecting started or Freeman in name of a newspaper recently Freeman Ryder, sp, !'i«. wh, nioo hone. Hyder, who left Now Bedford on board ship "Oliver I—Am wli lik It.ilnc, llrooke, fin Acapnlco, f.nu sp, 1560 Honolulu, and published in the Hawaiian Crocker," Capt. Cash. He left the ship at Honoluwh, 4000 hone. Maich IMS, but has not since reported himself lire wh sh Joseph llayden, Goosman, fm coa.t Cal., language. Mr. J. W. Marsh is the Editor. lu. ■I wh. to his friends. Should this notice fall under his obft—Am wit sh Nor. l.iflit, Norlon, fm cruise off Hewaii. Such an enterprise should have been started servation, ne is rc<iucsted to communicate with his Mar. ft— Carolina. Gray, fm cruise, 300 sp, a.*) wli. 1 friends in New Hcdford, or the Seaman": Chaplain, 6— " wli lik W. T. Wln-aton, Cusssluek, lm erases. long ago. There are probably 40,000 read- Honolulu. * 7_ ** (onklin, fm Marquesas, 1700wh. sh Nile, wh »* tl. 7— n.ni bk Concordia, llroderson, 17 its tin N-an Francisco. ers among the Hawuiiuns, and hitherto H_ltiis Am Co.'s bk Koiliar, I'nrl. ft", 17 (Is fm San Fran. 10—Am bit Prises <le Joinvillo, l.awlon, 14 (Is fm do. small besides the had no other sheet they PASSENGERS Mar. Hi—Am wli eh Adeline Gibhs, I'omeroy, Nl., fi mos. 50 sp oo_ »» o a. f£ ra |,i Jogger,Tahiti, SS sp, ISO wh. t paper published at the mission press. It has IlyOie Prince dc Joinvillo, from San Francisco,— 20— bk Vieilanl, llehlois, t'aiia, Ml sp. " " and Mrs. Kendall, S. 11. UrookH, Messrs.. Small, sh Good Itetu.n, Wine,Laliama, SO sp fiOOw. Mr. ill— that one half of the long been our opinion, " " lik Barak Sheaf, Wall, in distress, 400 wh. 21— " Cower, Archie, J. Carter, C. L. Hardy, Vance, Sam. lit—cmi "wh bk Reverts, Ray, SFriinrisro,roan. " Polynesian" should have been published in Ni.vie;ntor. 2-1— llrit. bk '1 bomiisiiif, Usees, ISO ds (m Loudon. 21—Am wli sh Hover, BaJlCOtk, Maiipiesas. the Hawaiian language. The "NuHou," Hy the Emerald, from Tuhiti.—P. Tab, Ottvst Cleared. will doubtless answer the purpose. It is po- Prank. Hlbersio, Jeffries, for Orhotsk. Hy the Prince dc Joinvillo for Baa Francisco.—j Feb. 2.r>—Am erh sli s'cinirita, ScopeUs, lor Sydney. 2. >—l'.nl scii r and edited with litical, news telling, being Cents. Vanceand Harlow, Del. Dexter, Messrs. Bmal-I Mar. I Am. w h sh .Nor. Light, Norton, Ockolsl Sea. do do. wle, Coiiklin, 7— much spirit. Some think it provokingly con- ley, C. Maynard, 11. l'hillips, N. Phillips, " " Ft. Victoria. Mitchell, Recovery, Hrftsfa brie R— ll> Iho B. 1.. Frost, Ir..in K.,n Francisco.-O. G. Clifford, J tl -lMiii.il srh Coruubiiiiier. Kii-hi-lsen, Hong Kong. Canning. so, its columns to be appear troversial—if lo_Am wb sh Vseprr, Leper, orhotsk. liv the Delphin, fur Csllao—l. C Bteslsw ami ta.K, J,a, 13— '• *' bk Itrtinsw irk, Itutler, do. and lady, W. Ililbs, S. S. I'riee, J. Kooi.i. open to rejoinders. Some say it goes for Blaghatn H— lire M sli Republic, A' stin, do. B) lies I.- ander, for Hong Kong.—Alipoag, Apaara ami e.niii, IS—Br bk Jolin WesL-y. Harris, San Francisco. Panghsag, Aaaag, Aming, il; Alay. most heartily Alls, " annexation," others deny 2u—Am wh sli Emerald, Jogger, cruise. I'er aWotoga, 01 llilo.—dpi. Comsioek and l„dy. i,k Heroine, Hempstead, cruise. 98— » we say, success to the "Nu Hou." Our By the Uestlass, from .San Francisco.—Messrs. B9— M *'" bk \\ iii T U be.iton, Comstock, cruise. M. bk Barah Sheaf, Will, cruise. lil_ idea is, let all have their say, provided what I.a.ulois, 11. P. Stuudcfer, 11. C. Payne, Kd. t alter. 23— " " be I'riuce dc Joinvilte,La.\lon, San Francisco. is said shall be expressed in (lie spirit of truth, Hy the " J. Wesley," tin- Sari Francisco.—Mis. 11. M. Whitney, 2 children and servant, Mrs. Hernandez ami PORT OF LAHAINA. candor, liberality, and good nature. child, W. St. Clair, N. Tanner, Achcw, (i. McLean, 11. m— u - '■ Arrived. IJininnil, Cant. (J. \V. Ityan, Mr. 11. llickiiis Mr. C. Am vvb. sh- Majestic. l'ercival,7l mos. A. Toner, Mr. Psrgiisson. Steerage—Turner, Bhtvw, Feb 14 Alexander. lly.m.Mi moa. la— 5| mos, ion sp. Thanks to our correspondents for Scott, Lascar mid wife, Itaciniid, Johnson, Peterson, Is— "** M" *'" Nswhuryport. Cramlall, Mllo, Soll.e, .'III mos, 3(1 sp I.i—" " Cliinaincn, Dewberry, I'hiistholni. " 15— ttoinan, Ciimskey, 97 mos, 90 sp. valuable conimuuications, from various *• Petrel, Tucker, of mos, 60 sp. I.i— "'* " " Belle, Burden, I'j'uios, 15 sp. Hi— ofthe world, and to be found on the inDIED. " ""«' bk tij—o eh Wm. Wilt, Ashley, as trios, 50 sp. Hi—" " " htory, (Ntn.tucket) Bayer, 20 mos. f our sheet. On the Mil of Sept. 1853, Mr. John Pkldes ronnerly of Ureal '■ 'I'iniiir, Rogers, 9 mos, li.ll i\ li. Ill— H St. Helens, Blshopagale Street, Losdus |S_ x " Nassau, Murdoch, 5 SMS. SBap. " At l.a.iaina. Fed. I.of Consuill|.lii)U, Bdword llenn aged Id—•« Minerva, Pesos, 0 sbo*, 140 sp. •• yea, s, oi V'olo County, California, formei ly of McLean Co. price of oil at New Bedford, Jan. 98 |1, _.< " "" lletij. Itiish, Indiana, I'. S A. is. —Am. wh sli lletij Itush, llolrhkiss, "mos, 7.1 w Wkih .Mar. was, for sperm $1.31, and whale (J3£ Killnl hy a whale, Jan. let, ISM, Capt. DsSTSS, of hark m _*• •« bk Isabella, .Sluallty. •-'■,» inns, 194 80, BBow. ol Mottopulaett. ». a, 50 sp, 900 Wh. i .scar, '• " sli Citizen, llailey, ;.o Bone 42 cents. In tliis city on thel.th Inst., of consumption, Mr. L.anoint |> o sh Brie, Jeruegas,lif moa, 190ap, JO wk Hutchinson, of IVpperei, Mass, aged 28years, and 7 it.is.' sh Americas, Jernegon,Am, s. "o I."M II Dk Shepherdess, Watrous, ti mos, 99 sp. Mr. tl. arrived here in (he tVaverty, iroiu Boaton, but two i. oRn, as it appears in tbc loal stage ~t the disease "I sli Isaac. Hicks, Skinner, 30 mos, IllHlMh. Ladies Strangers Friend Socie- weeks which he i.ieil. Alter eroaslng Hie line in the Pacific, oil— Draper. Collin. 90 mos, 990 sp, 400 wh. he ran "ii -iikVstaeom, t,— " Wootlbridpe, 7 mos, I*o sp. to decline mini his death. He leaves a young wit. are again placed under obligations to their tinned here, and 11 lare,c circle ot tii, mis at home to mourn hut early '• Nalche/., II.ill, :,U mos, SOU sp, IVOO wh. —•'" " Cord/., Sletsoli, ti mos, ...» sp. •sib. '• the donations: friends by following Bugeue. Pendleton* ii in..., 40 sp. 21— In this city, of 1onsump.ion, on the 93d Inst., Mint Sabiii A. " "" (bksli'is.Jas 11 ,Ik, Tripp, 7! mos, 6.1 sp. aged 2:. .wars ami in Months, ol Brown. I le, J,t (of Wailukii,) p. Stbtibs, $20 00. lor.on "■>— " 1.0pe., Whippy, .1(1 mos, (ilk. «b. Co., \. v. MiSs Stevens came lo this rity a pnsseng, " " r _>* jas Maury, Wlislden, 99 ,9oewh. the the.V in 11. Palmer, tune weeks since, and bail resided lor the y—a friend to Buttering, 10 00. peel " o Saratoga, •• llardiag, 1., mos, 145s wh, ISnooh. lour years 1-1 I ol in. Almedn ('1... t'olifi mi... Harding, 9n ana, 9So sp, 1000Wb. Arnolds, llili, "— «■ Drowned at Morch In.l, Jons knr, helonsing hi A. P. HILLIBRAND, hark " "" Uiiteoll Howl.mil, Bryant, 7 mos. Isabella. He lean., a wileanil child ill Hover, ,\. tl. the "_ Mary .It Martha, Sloc'um,27 m.7u sp, :ioow. Treas. " " o— o Montreal, Grey. A.the U. B.Hospital. March 1864. Mr. M ,rti 1 o.ki.iv, :i,l '■ officer ol (he whole ship Man and Maiiha. He belonged to 8. II Watermen, Hall. "_ o " "•• bl.sh (lis 11..La w. Momas, Ripley. Town, Van Dienian's Land, having lelr thai port in March 93 34 uhakrs at ai.rbor. ike tPlying Pox," and i» reported tv have been wrecked Education. " the Ringsmill group. omiesg Astonishment and grief at the folly, espePORT OF HILO. In this 1 ity. of eonsii 111,,11011, on the9oth in-t., Osaos f. Jar aged 9b years, lie was formerly ol Missouri, but bitterly AI lived. cially in limes like the present, of those pa- In>*,11 Calilornia. Ironi whence he arrived shout S months ago, EHetaoß, KB, r >i moa. Sc -p. iFeb. 97.—a1l Cortes,J«ni«iai., rents who totally forget, in the formation of 111 -earch ol lost health. KM, 6 mutt. 19a iv, B hlkfiah. Brie, Feb. tilth, by lolling overboard,Hi.-eni. Zi;i:n. accd Mar. "9— " Jno CaKjreahall, Norton, mi, \q mo-,. their children's habits, to inspire that vigor- 1/Drowned ;i— " Iron, years, a seaman botoooiug Hie whole ship Joseph Hoy ken. *.anin.r, Mi, 'Jo nm*, 7u ap. i* i r ous independence which acknowledges the This mi lanehoty disaster occurred right doys before the vats. I — t. 1-k Chili, v inliTsoii, N It, 9q rims. arrived lie port in to belonged Saatfi tl—hh Arnold*, Hard.iif, NB, Bo moa, 450 sp, 1000 wh. Id. smallest possible number of wants, and so 7—lli.bMiiii k, 'h.tds, I'lilnioMh, 5 moa. avoids or triumphs over the negation of ■ Ai Globe Hotel, Honolulu, Feb. 13th, Rowans McGovoox, Kfiiiilerr, CruniWall, MS, 5 rims, 9tM3 up, 9o blkff-h. 7— seed 40 years, late fro u California, and fjnuerl) 1r.,111 .>•« 9—Frail Winalow, Drvaraoi, Havre, tino wli, lo.uuu b. thousand indulgences, by always having been Orleans, Lin a sativa ..I Dublin, Ireland. In—sh Mopi], ('lurk, M., M lqok In *.h J;is Maury, vYlmhleii, Ml, i>9 nun*, 2ou wli. taught and accustomed to do without them. At the H. S. Hospital, ol' consumption, March 1854 (ii.imBe In UldCOn llowliinl. I!i>;iiil, Mt,t)iitt.H. Oust, aged 18years, 0 seamop from (lie whalingbark Valpe many things," said Socrates " I do! raiso, la—lik Hiir.timv, Hmwnsnn, \l„ and belonging to .Manila's Vineyard, Hr—Kututtoff, Pierce, N8.d0.3D not. 139awli taut Heaeuß (In board w-'i.ile slop Brunswick, oil' Falkland want." JOHN FOSTKB. Oct. Island., 17—Florida, Little, Ml, 5 rims. 1853, of consumption, JsasatiAM Ra.rsou>s, be lenglsaj to Hart , im report. 17—Orafon, . The The " .. _— —— of the '. ■ailey, — .. — — — '— .' - . , . tl «i .. .. _ < - ■low mouth, Mass. Free Will Offerings, For the Seamen's Chapel, (seat* free) supported hy gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one thousand copies of which are distributed gratuitously among seamen in the l'ucilic Ocean. Name*. - vJapt. Austin, ship Kepublik, Chapel. 6 00 Mr. Perkins, agent for whaleships^ Brooklyn, 13. Morgan, C. Carrol. \ N. S. Perkins and Lark, y Capt. Soule, Capt. BmaJJey, Mr. Wolfe, Mr. Simpson, Copt. Low, ship N. B. Palmer, 95 00 - -... - -- Arrivals aiaca tlte commencement of tho seaaon, 30 whala nltius. MARINE JOURNAL . PORT OF HONOLULU. THE FRIEND: A Monthly Journal devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Antra-. Friend. Am wh bk Brunswick, feller, Tises, fin Lobolso, COs I Oil Feb. IS— lA— lleiupsleuil, uaus, fm must Col., Heroine, " PUBLISHED AND EDITKD BY lfin wh. 25 00 If*—Am s t h Restless, Penhallow, II ds fin San Frnurisro r C. DAMON, Seaman's Chaplain. SAMUEL 2. i—Am wh eh llihcruia, Jeltriis, fm cruise, clean. 27—Am wh .liN. si .r. Hri.wn, fm Margarita Boy, I-in er. £ 00 87—Am sell E 1.. Frii-t, MaSßUalsad, 14 (Is fm San Fr.m. S 00 27—Brit b. Recover), .M.trliell Aids tin !• I Victoria. §2,00 -,00 28—llanish :l masted sch t\.rintliilTrter, Kichci.en, G8 ds One copy per annum tm Hong Xi ns. 1 50 copies Two ", s,oo 99-Am wb hk Rajah, .Fialier, fin Marsaiila Bay, 1000 SO 00 " " TERMS. " ...... ...... . � 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 (1854) 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 - 1854.04.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854.04.01 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/8998f5862c0aad74e8473f5202687b22.pdf 636e4fe02bc5b1a3dc2a9bbdfb6ef002 PDF Text Text FRIEND. THE HONOLULU, MAY 0, W Series, Vol. 111, No. 5. Old Series VOL XI. 1834. 33 While the fleet lay in the Bay of Yedo, a[ try, they then surrender it, even purchasing Murine died, belonging to the steamer " Mis- a portion from the conquered people and payM sissippi." Although, at first much against ing for ihe same, a large sum of money.— Editorial Remarks on the News from Japan, Lay Beinenn, Wo. a. the usual method pursued by ;" the wishes and prejudices of the Japanese, This was not Island of New CalMtoala, Asceuslon Island, Intelligence fr We hope tho Japanese may to ! conquerors permission Perry *' Commodore obtained '! "Corking ItieJiiK," • ;'! l.aliainal orrcpoiinVmc, bury the man on shore, under military honors, never have occasion to entertain a different French Brandy talm al Tahiti, Japan News, » and attended by the chaplain, observing all idea of American policy and American magAmerican Whalers and American MlsalonaraM, TheSailoi's llilile in his I hest, * the rites of a christian burial. On the mon- nanimity. Would that no Americans, or .' A Frenchman's ()|iiiiinn of Temperance Societies, ;'■ I visit Having* Bank in Honolulu, •'■ ument erected at the grave, it was stated foreigners of other nations, should ever N.wsperiii Whaling Uround, Pauengers and Maria, List, lawful than and '■" that the deceased was born in Ireland ! This Japan, for other purposes Talileof Exports anil Imports ol Bonahe, some of genobject circumstance rather confused the minds of honorable commerce, or reasonably the Japanese. They did not understand how uine philanthropy ; then might we an become an American could be born in Ireland ! This hope, that the Japanese would could the Japanese HONOLULU, MAY <i, 1854 incident led to an explanation of rur natu- enlightened people. If Law," and ralization laws, which rendered it possible be persunded to pass the what incalculable jan "Anti-Opium Law," NEWS FROM JAPAN! for an American, to be born in Japan ! |CJ» We copy from the " Polynesian ExThe officers ofthe " Saratoga" report that![evils it would prevent. We hope the frown tra" of May Ist, a summary of the news re-j they saw no cattle, no sheep, no goats, no and indignation of the civilized world will be specting the negotiations with Japan. The swine, but very good horses. They saw visited upon the first Yankee, who carries time has not arrived for a full account of the! growing, crops of wheat, rice, oats, barley, thither intoxicating liquors. Let Ihe mark been] expedition, for although a treaty has millet, and tobacco. The land was well cul- of Cain be stamped upon him ; let him be and: Japan of signed by the Commissioners tivated. The Japanese have a very good treated as an outlaw among the nations; let must still the document him be classed among pirates, for he would the United States, plough, and fanning machine. all ofthe government receive the sanction We understand that trade is not to be op- deserve no other punishment than that of a it can be made public Washington before ened until March 1855. To facilitate trade,] murderer of the Japanese ! Other interprogress,' were in While the negotiations hereafter, the Japanese received specimens esting items respecting the Japanese have occurred, incidents many interesting of American coins, and furnished specimens come to our knowledge, but our want of met Commodore The Japanese finally of Japanese coin, for the purpose of having !room prevents us from additional remarks in friend. There but 'this number of our paper. their relative value ascertained. Perry, not as an enemy, military of soldiers or parade. was no display On the part of the Japanese CommissionIt will be recollected that at the interview it, ers, it was, at first much insisted upon, that Ackowledgements.—The editor has received July last, the Japanese Commissioners were the U. S. Government should allow a treaty files of late papers from Adams &. Co's attended by several thousand of their sol- stipulating that no American lady should Express Office, in San Francisco, from diers. ever visit Japan ! So preposterous a demand, James Ludlow, Esq., San Francisco, an>l The Japanese made particular inquiries ,was not countenanced, for a moment, by the from those newspaper offices exchanging with respecting Cupt. Cooper, who commanded !gallant Commodore. Who can imagine the, the Fiicnd. He is happy to add to the list the American wlialeship Manhattan," when ferment which would have been excited Jn of exchanges, the " N. X. Courier and Enshe visited the Bay of Yedo, in the spring of the U. States, had an article of this nature,! quirer." He would also acknowledge from 1845. An account of his visit was originally' been inserted in the treaty ? The news—; Senator Seward, a speech of Senator Chast, published in "The Friend," of Feb. 'id, " No white ladies allowed to visit Japan,"j on the Nebraska bill. A valuable bundle of 1840, having been prepared with much care would have been the occasion of fitting an-, papers and pamphlets, for distribution among by Dr. Winslow. Ladies them- seamen, from the Rev. E. Bond, Koliulu. other expedition to Japan An officer of the Saratoga" remarked selves, would have commanded the expedi- Such donations are always acceptable. thus, that the influence of Americun whale tion, and the Japanese would have been ships had probably been very great in induc- taught what they now seem partially conA Goon Suggestion.—If there is a class ing the Japanese to open their ports. It ap- vinced of, that Ameriea is a great country ! pears that the Japanese have been close It has been referred to, as p. matter of of men on these Islands who need the symobservers of whale ships, cruising about surprise, that the Japanese should have un- pathy of the christian community, it is the their islands. The Japanese informed the derstood the policy of tho U. States, in re- seafaring class of native sailors, who it id Americans, that tliey had counted 180 Amer- gard to Mexico, and the Mexican War. This feared go to sea, 9 out of 10, without a Bible, ican whale ships, in one year, passing thro' circumstance surprised the Japanese, that; or any religious publication whatever. Sure the Matsinai, or Sangar Straits. after the Americans had conquered the coun-| OF TUB Fill KM), MAY (i, IHM. - - - - - '" - - -- -'- -- ' - - - - THE PROEM©. i 1 " ! " a — �THE FRIEND, 34 MAY, 1854. For the Friend. and feai fnl as an object of thought; howterri-j Cursed is it above any of the beasts of the " Lay Sermon, No. 2. bly stu.i!iiig as a fact, as a process, per- field: upon its nelly shall it go, and dust There have been theories of transmigra- ■ chance, to some extent going on in our own shall it eat, all Ihe days of its endless life." tion of souls, and poets have figured manic; souls; lor to such a result, in a greater or metamorphoses ofbodies. There is a meta- less degree, all intemperate indulgence, of Island of New Caledonia. morphosis of souls going on, on every hand, whatsoever kind, tends; such loss soul it of Discovery — Description lnhabitants Census about us, which, could we but look through i brings about. Missions— JVrw French Settlement—Comthe external appearance and see it as it is, If such be the effect of resigning our aumercial and Political Importance. fearfulness more — — would startle us with its than thoiity over the body and ils appetites, should could any representation of il by the pen ofa we not guard well our prerogative of freedom The following description of New CaledoDante, or the pencil of a Michael Angelo,—■ and sHi-control? Should we not beware of nia is from I lit* latest authority, its author souls metamorphosing themselves, and in all all and every form of indulgence at variance being a captain in the English navy, John Elphinsion Ei-knie, in command of Her wilh the soul's life; und especially of stages and phases of the process! Look at the extreme result in the case ol which not only hold ihejr SWH y |)v t| le ~othose wer Majesty's ship Havanuah. The island, as one particular indulgence—that in alcoholic of habit, Inn ins ne their murderous effect by our readers have been informed, lias iately been taken possession of by the Fiench, for drinks. Look at the body, bloated witIi dis- organic and increasing cravings? ease, at the expressionless features and lackIs it not the height of madness to dally with the purpose of establishing a colony there: lustre eye ofthe habitually and grossly in- temptation. In say y\iih regard to each indul" The important island of New Caledotemperate, and consider what has taken place gence, "a little more sleep, a little more nia, writes Mr. Krsklne, yvhich from its slumber," while the soul's " poverty cometh position and the excellence of its harbors, there. That body had, or might have had, a soul ns one lliiit travell"th," and its want, indeed, may be considered as coiiiaiiding ihe comin it. Perhaps it might tiuve been the intel- " as an aimed man ?" Is it not madness and munication of Australia with India, China, ligent soul, as Lord Bucon calls it, " that folly combined lo give way to that morbid cu- Panama and California, was discovered by mould in which lo cast a pattern ofthe uni- riosity liir experiencing some unknown and Captain Cook on the 2nd of September, 1774, verse," wilh an almost godlike power of dis- fancied pleasure, which so often lead us y»hen alter exploring the New Hebrides, cerning the end from the beginning; of deci- where conscience and judgment refuse their verifying the discoveries if Quiros, and phering from the rocks the history of ages, sanction? That knowledge of evil which completing I be sorrey of that archipelago, stored up there for the after times of Man comes by doing eyil, is an evil kntnvjedge.— be was returning to refit and refresh the contemplative ofthe footsteps of bis Maker; That knowledge of the power of habits of crew nl New Zealand. New Caledonia is about two hundred of comprehending the movements of Ihe self-ii.'diilnence which comes by yielding to spheres, putting an end to darkness and them, i:, a knowledge far better unknown than miles lung and twenty-five broad; a central searching out all "erfeciion; or eve i of fol- known There is no health in it, to soul or rocky iidoe uf considerable elevation extendlowing along that path of its own conscious body. It is a worse than negative quantity, ing along its whole length, and a barrier and immortal being, which " no fowl know- for it not only diminishes, but vitiates ihe sum coral reef surrounding, with the exception of eth, and the vultiue's eye hath not seen."— of every character into which it enters.— B very few mile., Ilie entire coast, both on its Perhaps it was the imaginative.soul, capable Could any one of us this day hold up his band northern and southern sides. Tins reef of bodying forth the forms of things, and giv- before his Maker, and say "I have never which is distant from I he shore from two to ing them substance and a name for its own weakened one iola the strength of my will. twelve miles, withtomany openings allowing enter, forms a continuqualifications and that of others; enjoying or diminished one tittle the vigor of my intel- the largest ships wilh a high and human enjoyment, the pro- lect—l have never sullied the purity of my ous channel around the island, in almost s, and irans- desires and mv purposes—l have never un- every part of which anchorage may be found ducts of others' creative ge to twenty-five fathoms. A mitting its own ideals of beauty to far lards strung the sinew* of ray aspirations, by any in from twenty (lie of' leef almost connects the and times, to be " a joy forever." base subjection of myself to the blind im- continuation south-east end of New was the inventive and Caledonia wilh the it and adaptive] Perchance passion-- ol the body, beyond the; |inlses soul, capable of putting forth Us hand upon lioiinds uf reason and sell-imposed law. My I Isle ofPines, and stretches nut fully one hunthe rock, and overturning the mountain by soul is this day as vital, and as symmetrical dred ami fitly miles from the nonh-west the roots, cutting out rivers among llie rocks aside life my Maker gave it would allow;" point, occasionally dolled with islands, some and binding the floods IV 1» overflowing, com- (think you that one would not be of larger of which aie inhabited. New Caledonians, who have no pelling the lightning to do its bidding, and |heart and freer head than he could have "The for Ibeir whole island, are a fine intelliblessing the world with ihe manifold products |been l>v any wayward or yvilful trial of this name race of men, resembling in physical gent of ingenuity and skill. or that sensual j iv, —by telling biuisell 20, the Feejeans, nlthouoli in recharacteristics the all events have been It might, at affcc— absorbed in Ibis or that appetite where neith- ligion ami language they diflTei enlhely. Capt. tionate soul, filling the family and the social er health of liodv or mind required it: even, who passed eleven days in the port of Cook, sweeten that kindly with the affections circle though be bad ranged through all possible life and make it a blessing instead ofa curse. (experiences of sensual delight. Such expe- Balad, on Ihe north-east coast, give them unlor honesty and good nature Certainly it might have been the virtuous rieuce belittles. Such knowledge brings qualified prai-e he says, they in which quality, round of wilh duty regular ils soul, filling up h it the ancient curse, of a will just ill; nations lie ) el met with. Laexceed all ihe vv■ 1 Billardiere industry and conscious integrity, in content that propoiton enslaved, of a soul just in the historian of d'JSntrerasteau'e expedition and peace.. It might have been all or some that proportion lost in the flesh. thai Cook uiiichnvcralfd tlie goodness sf these, but can you find any of them there? Indeed, in relation to the matter of tempe- thinks and the French certainly Is there not in their stead u single insatiate rance and intemperance of body, there are of their disposition, convincing proof's of their addiction obtained tieor ilnimal periodical a constant appetite, Init two morses possible; cilher the soul to cannibalism. sire, with intervals of conscious sell-degrada- must subordinate, and take up and use for "The population has been so differently tion, remorseful or malignant feeling, or bru- ils own life, the life of the body with all its estimated from 15,000 to 00,000, that we tal passion? the will can only make a guess at its amount, and may mid and passions; wants, appetites, own Circe, —has itThat soul has been its nsino it, I,y coniiolli 'ii it, and thereby gain- perhaps set it down at 35,000. The London self waved the enchanted wand and uttered ing strength; the mind usinir it by knowing Mission Society occupied a station fir a few and lo! the is and the magic spell; man gone, and appointing its metes and bounds, and years at Tunln, ■ village near the south-east a brute, or an incipient fiend, alone is left.— Or else, the end of the island, but have abandoned it for thereby The soul is lost; with all its potence of life body, gaining knowledge. that the other is as have also ihe the lime, just in the proportion French Roman and power and love, gone, metamorphosed not done, wijl absorb Ihe soul into the flesh; Catholics, who occupied two neighboring into an appetite. The warrior in the Iliad i»f the soul's energy of life into its districts, about 1845. They have now relife, toe sailor on life's sea, has vanished ; and bringing now lawless and insatiable desires, —finally tired to the Isle of I'ines, whence they are there remains only a beast wallowing in the to leave it a soul transformed into flesh —a said to contemplate a return to their former mire. soul striving to fill itself wilh the body— quarters. We could not ascerinin that they Most mysterious is the change, and the *struggling to realize its immortal life in Ihe had made much impression on ihe minds of process which leads to it. Mysterious ns of sphere fleshy delight, of brutal appetites. the natives; nor it did appear that they had low Nature,—nay, as mysterious as evil,—dark " ■1 ,, ,, , ,, ,, . ' — ' ' �THE FRIEND, MAY, 1854. 35 .left behind them any traces of their language, ges wilh great efficiency and discretion. Mr. These persons had no right of partnership in although the people have a singular aptitude for the acquirement and proiiouuciution of English words. "The island, though picturesque, is not productive; but the inhabitants in some places practice irrigation very skilllully and appear to be a people capable of much im- the whole distance to Mata- any of these things. We trust there is juslanim to consult me on Saturday. For the tice somewhere that will watch over the inlast three or four months he has been terests of these orphan children; and is there troubled with a low sub-acute inflammation not also a kind benevolence that will rememwhich on a sudden has burst into a flame and ber them for their father's sake ? destroyed him. I will endeavor to procure from Mr. SturHe had just erected n house near to Mr. ges for your paper a sketch of Mr. Corgat's Slurges' residence where he miuht be near life which I think will bo well worthy of pubprovement." The Sydney papers slate that the French his children who are wilh Mr. S. His pui- lication. have taken possession ofthe group of islands pose was now to endeavor to live a civilized I send accompanying, a Table ofthe Excalled the New Caledonia. The Ficnch life and to lay up money for the complete ports and Imports of Bonube for ihe year war steamer Plioque in rived there Irom education ol his children, in yvboin bis whole ending April Ist, 1853. I collected the data Tahiti, on the 23d of September, and on the soul seemed centered. His friends and rela- from Mr. Corgnt last spring and I am confi54th the Admiral landed at Herade, and tions abroad will be pleased to know that dent il gives quite a correct approximation to hoisting the French flag, formally took possca kind friends were with him to the last and the irulh. I ought to remark first that much gion of the harbors ol " Island of New Caledonia und smoothed his dying pillow, and wept bitter of the produce shipped from the comes'from its dependencies," in the name of His Impe- tears over his grave. ihe Kittie and Matalunim tribes rial Majesty Napnleao 111., Emperor of the We scarce know what we have lost in him. the three northern tribes, Jekoits, Nut, and French. The American barque John 11. but we shall begin immediately to learn. It Wanga. 2nd. I suppose that the Malalanim Millard was immediately despatched to Syd- is painful for us to think on the subject.— averages to be the same same with those of ney for stores and supplies on a large scale, Without him, it is impossible to say what Kittie. and it yvas slated that three French frigates might have been the past history of our resiI also send you the latest edition of the would follow the I'boque, with troop, to in- dence here. With him, we have lived in the Map of Bonabe. lam confident it will now sure the possession of the island. The Syd- most perfect security during the most critical be found quite correct in all essential points. Yours Ever, period of our mission. Our weeping hearts ney Herald says: We have reasons to believe that the im- ask why he might not yet longer have been L. H. GULICK. " mediate object of the French Government is spared to us and to the cause of missions in to establish a penal settlement on the island; Micronesia. Jug.—A correspondent to but coupled with the systematic extension ol We have some reason for hoping that his Corking the Sun, the written from Cohasset Philadelphia French influence over the Society Islands, trust in Christ was a Scriptural one, though the Pomotou Group and the Marquesas, this his mind was still far from being fully Mass., relates a good anecdote of a physician occurrence assumes a great importance in a enlightened. His uniform reverence ol all 'residing in that place, which he says is a fact the best temperance lecture he ever political point of view, and is indicative of holy things, and devoutness of aspect in at- and well considered designs on the part of the tendance on religious services was a cordial heard. Some thirty years ago this doctor was French Emperor. to our souls. Till three or four years since addicted to hard drinking, and neglected his In a commercial point of vieyv, the coloniza- he was among the most dissipated of the 'professional duties to such an extent, that tion of New Caledonia, even by the French, whites, but the effects of a serious illness the people were obliged to send lo Boston for new physician, a younger man, whom they may appear at first sight advantageous to roused him to religious thoughtfulness and to acolonized amongst them. Things went on the interest of this city: but such a conside- reform. We hope this external reformation very well for a time, the old doctor losing ration is entirely secondary in importance may have progressed to an internal. and sinks into insignificance by Ihe side of It may be difficult for some, unacquainted patients, and the new doctor finding them. the moral, social and political consequences wilh him, to understand how it should be that At last this brace of pestles met in the town attached to the occupation of one of the one we had so recently met, and so distant store, " the old doctor purchasing a jug of most splendid islands in the Pacific by a from the ordinary range of missionary inti- rum," and the " young doctor buying a barrival nation, whose aims and objects are so macies, should be mourned by us as a loved rel of flour." Some invidious remark ofa dissimilar, not to say opposite, to those which friend. But such need only be told of his bystander called forth a sneer from the have for many years been earnestly contem- unusal energyof character, his strict honesty, younger and more flourishing ofthe two docplated by the most intelligent colonists of his noble generosity his ready-ear for every tors. This was noticed and interpreted by and deliberate Australia and of Neyv Zealand." sufferer, and his gentlemanly manner, with the old one, who with a calm his more than external devoutness. He had air, put the cork into the jug of rum, and the sneering opponent he said, I Intelligence from Ascension. his frailties and faults which were sufficiently turning have put the cork into that jug, and I will which could his palpable, but not uneclipse Matalanim, Bonahe, ) starved usual excellencies. How rare a character never take it out again until I have of He kept out ofthe town Cohasset." Aug. 22d, 1853. j you for one of these distant, heathen islands of Rev. S. C. Damon: his word, and in about a year from that time the Pacific ! Dear Sir, I am happy in reporting to you Before he died he left all his property to he had regained all his old patients and as having anchored in the Bonulik Harbor of Mr. and obliged the young doctor to evacSturges to be taken care of for his two friends of starving. Bonabe, on the 20lh of July, the Clara, children and his wife, in such ways as Mr. S. uate, for fear Capt. J. L. Smith, of New Bedford, with out reader, and keep your jug Look think best. But I am grieved to tell &p650 bbls sperm oil, 14 months out, and just might you and the public, how shamefully four of corked. off the New Holland grounds, where he reprofessed friends have acted ports many whales and where he has done Mr. Corgat's his death. I only withholdtheir names since well. He sailed July 30th for the KingsIlustrioTrio of Nations out from you in the hopes that they may regret their outrage and make the best amends they of Debt. August 19th the Hamilton, Capt. Keller, con. Instead of allowing Mr. Sturges to take the corresremarkable, It is rather displayed the Chinese Imperial flag in our the direction of the little property Mr. Cor" of the Boston Atlas,says that the only pondent We harbor. are much indebted to her gat left, they have appropriated the most of excaptain for the mail from the Sandwich it to themselves. They made the Nannkin governments of ihe world which have an are cess of their receipts over their expenses Islands, which has gladdened our hearts. drunk and so induced him to join in their I must now communicate the painful intel- robberies. They indeed desired Mr. Stur- republics; the United States and Switzerligence that Mr. Corgat, our friend, the pilot ges to take charge ofthe fow things they said land. of the Rono Kittie Harbor, is dead. He belonged to Captain Varanus Smith ; but Mr. Atlas, please add the Hawaiian Govdied on the 14th of.this month, Sabbath, Mr. S. did right I 'think in refusing to have ernment, for according to the just published about 7 o'clock in the evening, The dis- the least part in the matter unless they would, report ofthe Minister ofFinance, in the 31st an inflamation of the bowels, with to Mr. Corgat's wish, resign all according (he amount of cash on hand was he was attacked very acutely about into his hands. The result is that one has Dec. '53, S. himself, came I " ■was �THE 36 FRIEND, MAY, 1854. Lahaina Correspondence. two candidates for licensure, Messrs. Joseph French Brandy tabu to Tahitians. and D. Nahiuu. The former of these To us, Mawae Lahaina, April 28, 1854 outsiders, it is amusingly interesttwo is in persons the field laboring occupied to watch the oscilliatory policy of the ing Damon : Rev. S. C. by the lamented David Malo ; the latter is French authorities at Tahiti, to occurring respecting the Dear Sir—An oppoitunity an assistant instructor in the Lahainaluna sale of brandy among the natives. make a few stateOne vessend this evening, I will High School. The examination lasted for sel arrives and we hear the report, that branThe whole number of three hours, and drew forth a good exhibition dy is sold freely and that the natives are all ships that have visited this port since Janof attainments on the part of the drunk. A few theological still This in port. of which are days pass and another report 2 uary, is 88, candidates. It was observable, that while comes, that tlie French have restricted a than visited us number the is a much larger they appeared well equipped with the facts sale altogether among the natives, except, in merchantmen, these, two year ago. Besides which the Gospel declares, they getieially quantities so large, as to amount to a prohitheN. B. Palmer and the Waverly have been failed in solving the metaphysical difficulties bition. The latter is the last report. We here for freight. In speaking of ihe business j those, facts ; and vet many connected with cannot imagine what the next will be. The prosperity of Lahaina this season, let mcl acute and discriminating replies were made truth seems to be about this. The French of of rivalry, that excess a spirit deprecate to proposed objections. I believe that the doubtless, wish to sell as much brandy as which would lead the people either of Laanswers of Mr. Kaukau would compare most possible, for sake of trade, but the advantathe poor alas, to haina of Honolulu underrate favorably with those of most young candi- natives drink so haul, that the Frei.ch are of the disadvantages overr. the te ges or dates for the ministry in the United States compelled by sheer, force of circumstances to other port. We may in fair and loving comHis manifestation of simple, clear, anient change their policy and impose to do our a "Maine brethren, live as glad petition, all piety, most interested us. We look to see Law." This evidently goes against the soul, or all the for body good whaling friends the Lord's work prosper in his hands. wishes and plans ol the government, but that lies in our power. After the examination, all proceeded to the still it cannot be helped. The French are to made the Legislature in A movement is grove, and in the solemn presence of some not the only people that would gladly allow grant two or three spirit licenses in this place. of God's most majestic works, ordaining brandy and other intoxicating drinks to be None, except one wholesule license, now ex- hands were laid on His and His sold freely, but Mill they see it won't do.— servant, ist. Still, a considerable quantity of liquor trust committed to him. Brother Public opinion will not allow the free sale. So weighty is retailed at the different shops. Many, who Andrews preached the sermon, Bio. Alexan- then they are compelled to admit the "Maine are undoubtedly friends of temperance, be- der made the ordaining prayer nnd gave the Law" isafter all, just nbout the thing. Hence lieve that this illegal traffic will be chiefly right hand of fellowship, and Bro. Green the pride of opinion and love of gain, keeps mulsuppressed by licensing two or three shops, charge. titudes from taking their position among the influence, the bill may and through their Wilh fraternal regard, yours, advocates ofthe Maine Law. S. E. BISHOP. pass. My experience does not suffice to enIs it so?—What, that in 1853, the consumption able me to form a decided opinion ; but the Taken at Last. in how shall licensed dealers of spirituous liquors exceeded that Our readers will doubtless recollect the question arises, secure 1852, much to of So it would apby 4,086 gallons interested liquors, however narrative published in the year 1851, respecyvhich them, the law from the statistical tablesof will give the Minister the monopoly ting thewhale ship "Ann Alexander," Capt. pear be able to overcome those difficulties attend- Dublois, being stove by a sperm whale in the ofForeign Relations. See last Report, page ing the detection of this illegal traffic, which Pacific ocean. Recently Capt. I), visited 17. The increase appears lo have been have hitherto frustrated ils suppression ? We Honolulu. He now commands the "Vigilant." principally in the article of French Brandy. desire to have as little brandy sold here as We learned from him many striking and re- We have been pondering this fact over in possible, and to have that law enacted which markable circumstances lespecting the attack our mind. With the figures we are not diswill most nearly effect this. Every man will make by the whale upon his slip. He sawj poned to find fault. If the fact is so we desire this who regards the business interests the whale approaching the vessel. He sup-| would know it. Still the point is not quite of Lahaina, every one who loves virtue, or posed the whale must have been coming ail clear that so great an amount of liquors was his fellow-men. the rate of 15 miles, and his vessel going! consumed over and above the amount stated ocinteresting us a Some of enjoyed very about 5 per hour. The whale's head camej for 1852. No allowance is here made for The week before last. examinacasion, the with full force, against the ship's bows, and smuggling * Now we have good reason to ordination as Kaukau, and his tion of Mr. J. stove in several feet square. He attempted believe the amount smuggled in 1852, far exthat of 1553. In 1852 there was a took place church at Kaanapali, pastor ofthe to go, immediately, into the forecastle to as- ceeded of smuggling going on continually; north system is the district of on the l"2th inst. K. certain what damage but was prevented by than one party smuited for it ! The and more by called Canterbury Lahaina, commonly the rush of waters. Without repeating the wus so effectual that in 1853, the atlesson The council for the occacalled foreigners. story we would slate, that about five months at "were comparatively few. smuggling Pogue, tempts Andrews, sion, Messrs. Baldwin, subsequently, the same whale was taken by So we think moreover that think, the we and and arrived at myself, together Green, tne "Rebecca Sims" Capt. Jernegan. Two from this circumstance alone we can account This eleven o'clock. place of meeting by harpoons were discovered in the whale, for the excess of spirits, as in consumption the miles from at Lahaina, was about eight tnaiked "Ann Alexander." The whale's by the Minister of Foreign shown worship No suitable house of Relations. pastor's house. head was found seriously injured, and conPopulation of Great Britain. being at the place, it was decided to hold the tained pieces of the ship's timbers. He had The of Greut Britain was taken on the 81st of examination of the candidate in his own lost his wildness and ferocity, being very March,census 1851, when, it appears, the total population house, and the services of ordination in a much diseased ; but upon being taken yiel- numbered 21,129,967. In 1801 it was 10,200,000; or a trifle more than doubled in half a ocnturj,beside* furneighboring cocoa-nut grove. The examina- ded 70 or 80 barrels, if we recollect cor- nishing some millions, as emigrants to her colonies, and ,to other jiarts of the world. tion of Kaukau was held jointly with that of rectly. ■* ments for the Friend. ! �THE FRIEND, MAY, 37 1554. After frequent meetings between Com. Perry on isneers, the ridicule and the contempt of a portion the United Suites us Saratoga, The American Sloop-of-war the part of the United States, and the High Com- of the public press, us well in in Europe. Capt. Walker, arrived # at this port on the niissiiiiiers deputed by the Emperor on the part of A Treaty has been made with Japan! The wedge been entered, whioh will not fail to open that einpn ,• 29th tilt., in 25 days from Japan, which is. the Jaftaaate, the terms were agreed upon, and the has to the ultimate free residence, egress and ingress of Treaty finally concluded on the 28th of March. Americans, the shortest passage ever made. and probably of all other commercial naWe have not, of course, seen the document now | tions;—Com. Perry has proved himself a skilful diploThe S. brings Capt. H. A. Adams, U. in transit for the United States, but we understand r matist, and additional distinction has beeu earned BBC N., as bearer of despatches to the Govern- that it the American name and nation. opens to American citizens and American II id we time or space, we might enlarge upon the ment at Washington. trade, the port of Samoiu, (the Odowari, perhaps, 'probable effects of this important measure;—its influThe point of interest in this intelligence is of the maps,) on the island of ence u|kiu the commerce ofthe Pacific; upon the AtliuiNiphon, gome 40 or tic and Piicific railroad; upon a line of trans-l'ucilio the fact that Com. Perry concluded a Theatv 60 miles west of the entrance of Yedo Bay, and |steamers, touching at these Islands, &c, &c. But we of Amity and Friendship with the Eaiimri: the port of C'iiickadada, on the island of Ycsso, in must close, for the present moment, merely with the expression of the belief, that in all these particulars, the of Japan, at Kcnnegawa, near the city of the district of .Miitsmny, on the Straits of Sanga. opening of Japan by Coin. Perry will exert a most imYedo, on the 28th of March, 1854. The long 'fhe former was selected as the most convenient! portant influence, and may possibly prove the only additional spur that was needed to put them all hi motion. doubtful attempt has been entirely success- place for a depot, and arrangements were made, with the for Japanese a supply of coal at that Officers of U. S. S. Saratoga. ful, and to the United States belongs the This is a place of considerable commercial Commandir—W. S. Walker. nor of making the first international treaty point. importance,bavin/, a good hiirlior and n population J.initnwnt—John H. (loldsborough. with Japan ! S. Smith. of fifteen or twenty thousand. Its proximity to the Surgeon—T.(i«>o. Harris. Purser J. It will "be recollected that in July of last manufacturing which are districts, not otherwise i Ac.tiiiir Mas/cr—John Mudigun. Com. with two steam Perry frigatesj year, Ass't. &ntgtfa —T. Steele. approachable by sea, renders it an important posiand two sloops of war. paid a visit to Japan/ tion, as a part for foreign trade. The vicinity of Passed Midshipmen —J. (j. Clark, A. Allmand, (iray, R. W. Scott. as bearer of a letter to the Emperor from the ihe latter place has been frequently visited by 0. Midshipman —t). f, Stanton. of the United States, asking thenij American whalcships, where they have had great Ciip/ain's Clerk—J. S. Scwall. Hoiitswtiin—James Cline. elax the restrictive policy which has no difficulty in procuring supplies, on account of the Aiding (lunner—W. 11. Hamilton. long closed that empire to foreign intercourse. restrictive policy of the Japanese. ( 'arpen/er—Leonard Moses. We understand the treaty arranges for intercourse Siuhnahr—11. K. Btookar. Having overcome the reluctance of the Jaat hotb of these places,—for the residence of AmerPaSHMMS. —Commander II. A. Adams, U. S. panese to hold intercourse with them, and by ican eiti/.ens there, and also for the residence of Con- N., bearer of Despatch(■ from Commodore Perry a firm but altogether peaceful course of pro-; suls, if, in future, either party should desire it. It to the U. S. Government. W. L. Wayne, Lieut. U. S. N.; J. B. Randolph, dings, induced them to receive some pre- also stipulates, that Americans residmg in or visiting Lieut., I'. 8. N.; Jacob Zeilin, Jlvt. Major, U. S. ts and the letter from the President ofthe these ports, shall be free to visit the interior to the M. Corps; C. W. Abbott, Clerk to Bearer of DesUnited States, Commodore Perry took his distance of ten or twelve miles without molestation. patches. have been reading “Ik Marvel’s departure, with the assurance to the Japan- lt is said that the Japanese did not hesitate to enter into the most unqualified stipulations for tho ese officials that he should return in the protection of Dream and some of his other writings Land," teamen or others thrown on their shores; .also a volumo spring for an answer. by " h'anny Fern." Will indeed, they affinaed that it was already a part of Having visited Loo Choo and China in the Au- the law of the Empire, by special edict. Thcyeven some one tell us how "Ik" and "Fanny" tumn and winter of 1853, the squadron, us spring insisted that the respective governments should pay came to know all about people's dreams and approached, made their rendezvous at the Loo; ths expenses of providing for the necessities of the thoughts, in these isles of the Pacific ? Wo Choo group in February, and thence sailed for citizens of the other, who might, by their misforare sure they never travelled this way, and Japan. The fleet consisted ot the Steam Frigates tunes, need aid and comfort. know all about us. The truth is Mississippi and Powhatan, the This disposition of the Japanese to treat with still they Must have studied the text, "As in wathey ps-of-warSarntoga, Macedonian and Vandalia, care and attention shipwrecked men, is quite contraface answercth to face; so the heart of ter, and the the 8torc-Bhip3 Supply, Lexington South- ry to generally icceived opinion of the world in this respect, and injustice to the Japanese, it is butI man to man." ton. .i arriving at Yedo Bay, Commodore Perry was lair to state, thnt the restraints hitherto imposed upJust as our paper is going to press, iiii Aini'iii an seamen, about which so much has been informed by the Japanese authorities that they said and written, were rendered necessary by their we are required, in the order of time,to notice were disposed to give the President's letter a most i over-bearing lawlessness, and vicious conduct. So ranch (or the treaty concluded between thei the late Examination and Exhibition of the favorable consideration. They seemed remarkably United States and Japan. Its details can only lie Royal School. Our time and limits will only conversant with the affairs of the United States, known after it is promulgated by the government understood the peculiarity of associated sovereign- at Washington. It is not u commercial treaty, but permit us to say, in the language of Mr. ties under one federal head,—knew all about the ;one of Amity and Friendship, concluded in amity Wyllie, H. H. Minister of F. R., " the ExMexican war, its object, occasion and results, —and land friendship, and not an imposition of the strong amination reflects honor upon both pupils and the weak, whether tliey were willing or not. expressed much admiration for the nation allo"eth- upon It is said tharno supplies can lie had for ships, Teachers." er. With such feelings it required but little prelimi- except wood and water. There is no beef, stock or Free Will Offerings, nary arrangement to fix upon Yocohama, (beach,) in jKiultry, and ships, at present, can depend ujKin Kor the Seamen's Chapel, (seats ijree) supported nothing in the way of recruits. of the district Kennegawa, as a suitable place for It is the first internatinnal treaty ever made by by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one negotiation. This place is situated some 40 or 50 the empire of Japan, although repeated attempts thousand copies of which are distributed gratuitousmiles from the mouth of Yedo Bay, and a conve- bare formerly bean mude to enter into relations ly among seamen in the I'aeific Ocean. with them of this character. The privileges ennient locality for the purpose. N«me«. Fri«»d. Chapel. the Dutch, were a mere grant to a private joyed by The various articles brought from the United Company, having its principal foreign seat at Ba- A friendly shipmaster, $5,00 #5.00 Mr. Foster, Jefferson," States, and designed as presents to the Japanese Brie. 2,50 " C,(>0 Norton, authorities, were landed, and at an appointed time The Russian fleet, consisting ofa steamer, frigate, Capt. Sabina, Portuguese sailor. 00 sloop-of-war and store-ship, has been at NanguSociety. were exhibited. These consisted of a rail-road, saki Foe Hawaiian Bible all winter importuning Japan for a treaty, James made Life White, Kohala, Hawaii steam engine, cars, magnetic telegrapi, improved but left in the month of February, unable to effect By Dr. Member. S10,<XI implements of husbandry, boxes of books, maps, their object. It remained for the United States, From Kev. J. F. Pogue, Laboinaluna, 10 00 her skill in peaceful diplomacy, to overcome Treasurer of the Ladies' Strangers' Friend Society, charts, &c, *c., which were received by the Japa- by obstacles hitherto considered insurmountable, the would acknowledge a donation of $10,00 fi-oro Kc. M. nese, and elicited much interest and admiration. attempt to accomplish which, has excited the Dole, and $16, from John 0. Lewis Esq. From the Polynesian. 1 '. I S.j ! I ho-j — tsident t I We i Ili cbanim, t — ' 1 \ 1 - - - . - --- . . - _ -- �38 THE FRIEND, MAY, 1854. American Whalers and American as true in the Pacific as elsewhere, that heaven having the everlasting gospel to where there is no Sabbath, there will be litpreach, und proclaiming that tho kingdoms tle religion, either In the Missionary Herald for Dec. there colored races." among the white or the of (his world bave*becomc (he kingdoms of are some very cheering facts relating to Ihe Such are the complaints made. Will nnv Christ, will have visited every ocean, contigrowth of Christianity in the Sandwich Is- man question Ihe truthltilness of these revel- nent and island, and finally be arrested in his lands. There are also snroe statements quite ations? If not, how fearfully guilty-are the lo and which to painful contemplate, ought Christian (!) owners, who allow their ships Sight over the emporium of whaleships, and be considered serious by the capitalists of to do the work ofSatan in the Pacific Ocean, j while balancing on poised wing, be compelNew Bedford, Nantucket, New London, and while they Christ at worship b0m...! For it; led to drop a tear lo wash out the last reolher whaling ports. The missionaries seri- cannot be denied that the power to stop this maining sin of earth— Sabbath Whaling ously charge the officers and crews of their Sabbath whaling is in the Christian capitalwhale ships with the crime of corrupting the ists of the places named. They ought to simple natives, both by precept and example, stop it. If not out of The Sailor’s Bible in his Chest. respect for the Lord of from the faith of the Gospel. Of course, Ihe Sabbath, they should do A correspondent of the N. Y. Observer, owners of ships cannot be held entirely re- ofthe p«or islanders, who areit for the Bake perishing, soul a sponsible for the immoralities of their crews. and body, through a practice which they describing visit to the sea shore with a Hut the chief mischief their ships do, grows either sanction or connive at by si- friend, furnishes an interesting account of a directly out of the almost universal practice of whal- lence. We beg those of our readers who:.sailor's chest which had been thrown up by ing on the Sabbath —a practice which it is in are in any way involved in this guilt, to give!Ithe waves upon the the power of owners to stop, if they are so the matter their beech. Alter alluding serious attention. For what ito the opening of the chest and taking out disposed. Here is the testimony ofthe miswill it avail to heap up gold which is stained' sionaries on this point. with blood? The curse uf God will follow the clothing, the writer pens the following:— the obstacles to the many progerss such wealth ; and it "Among were better to live in '"But we found a precious treasure in the of the Gospel at these islands, there is one rags and die a beggar, with a good con- sailor's chest. No diamond of Brazil no which is so great, and which threatens to he than to roll in luxuries procured gem ofthe western coasts,so precious, yes, so mischievous in its consequences, coming science, through practices, which have corrupted the:Hie price ofit was above rubies. It was the from such a source, that we should like, were destroyed Ihe bodies, and ruined the; Word of God. We were glad to see it. we able, to lift up our voice like a trumpet morals, souls of thousands.—Zions Herald. The sight ofit sent a pleasant tide of thoughts against it, cry aloud, and spare not. It is, or our hearta. If we knew not where We copy the foregoing remarks from the! through ought to be, generally known, that the whallie had sent the body, we could not ing fleet, with one or two exceptions in a "Repuhjican Standard," published in New-' hot tempest this precious Bible had sent the spirhope hundred, prosecute the great business of Bedford. It is, to us, a source of heart-felt it .to a heavenly home. No name yet met our their voyages on all days alike. Or, if there be any difference, there is a better look-out rejoicing that the Editor of a secular paper eyes. But these beautiful lines cut out of for whales on the Sabbath, and there are in that city has the moral courage to copy some book or periodical were pasted on the more whales taken and cut in on that day an article of this character A mother'! blessing on her son, into his columns. than on any other. The great reason for (iocs with this holy thing fear, We if however, he should frequently this is, that there are more volunteers on the The love that would retain the one, repeat the he would deed, the common routine of other unlose some Must the look-out, of his to other cling. profitable labors being much of it dipensed subscribers. This subject of Sabbath whalRemember 'tis no common toy, A mother's gift! remember boy. with. ing nnd Sabbath breaking, is often discussed "Men who have no Sabbath at sea, generIn company with the Bible we found a daally desire none in port, except as a holiday. in the "far off" Pacific, but, in nine cases iguerrotype of a lady—beyond a question More of this class are on shore that day than out of ten, ship-masters and sailors, tell us the mother of that son ; the giver of that on other days, rambling everywhere, and that at New Bedford, New London and other precious book. As we gazed on the placid features, we could not hut think those beauengaging in such vices as the police are unports, the reform must commence. tiful lines able to prevent. Of course, they not only whaling were placed there by her whoso set a bad example, tint they become the tem- There is no doubt of it. Ship-owners, pro-j image was now before us. Her own fond pters of all wilh whom they come in contact. fessing to be christians, are bound to lead off!•nnd pious heart had made this gift, and sought This is not the worst of it. From a tenth to a in the good work of reform. Alas! will they an expression of maternal love in these lines. twentieth of our able-bodied young men are) A pious mother's blessing with such a gift. employed on board these ships, and there do it ? We have listened to their fallacious; The sailor boy would need the strong hand taught, both by precept and example, the arguments for continuing the business of;i —the firm purpose —the bold decision the superiority of tho whaleman's morality and whaling on the Sabbath. Many of them! strength to suffer. But the forecast of the 'mother went beyond nil this, and to higher religion over those ofthe missionary and the doubtless partially seethe evil, hut alas, their'j wants. Her son, hastening to the Bible. perilons "Wero the owners of these ships all infi- prospective gains blind their moral sense, to! sea, needed what could only be furnished by Word of God. How much givdels, the influence of their capital, thus em- la degree, that reform is well nigh*, hope-;jthe precious ployed, would be for a lamentation. But [less. Public sentiment should he brought to en in that gift—that "holy thing," and with a praying mother's blessing upon it, for how this is not the fact. The capital of good men, bear upon the evil. Editors, Ministers and much may we hope of leading men in tho church, of men who concerning that son. love Zion, nnd who contribute their scores, Christiana in the United States, should de-l A pleasant thought it is that so many of their hundreds, and some of them their( nounce Sabbath whaling, as they would Sab- our seamen have godly mothers. How can thousands, to the fundK of the American bath labor on a rail-road, or in a cotton fac- the parents of men, exposed to so much peril and suffering be other than persons of Hoard, is thus employed. How little dol such persons dream that their liberal contti-i tory, on a farm or in a mechanic's shop. We' jprayer. And never should the mariner be billions, if all expended for tho salvation of| fear alas, that a long time will elapse before!(suffered to leave the parental fire-side withthe Islands of tho Pacific, would fall far short i New Bedford Ship-owners will send out or-ijout the precious Word of God, and such valof counteracting tho influence of their capital' ders for their ships to abandon fhis hca\|pn ]liable religious books as may be safe guides ofthe soul in the path of life. employed in enticing and requiring ouri The incident of this article reminds us, that church mimbers to disregard the Sabbath, defying sin. Our f'uilh is much stronger and in exerting upon the whole community, to believe that China will first be Christian- within twelve months not less than two thouan influence unfavorable to all that is moral1 ized, Ethiopia stretch forth her hands unto"sand lives have been lost by maratime disasters. How earnestly do such sounds of and religious! The indications now are,| the isles wait for God's Law, and "the| sorrow from the sea call upon us to that if the native race is to bo blotted from| God, do all in me-, our power for the spiritual welfare of our existence, one of tho leading agencies in ef-; abundance ofthe sea converted." Ah ! feeling it will be Sabbath whaling. For it is! thinks the angel flying through the midst ofp( sea taring brethren. Missionaries. I I ; I ■ i j I �39 THK Kill UND, MAY, 1*554. A frenchman’s Opinion of Temperance and all others, how much is lost by not taking the Islands of the Caroline range will be care of their money. As there is the pros- frequently visited by them and become betSocieties. In a former No we gave M Ampere's first pect ofa Saving's Bank being established in ter known; and that our facilities for sending impressions of America. In subsequent let- Honolulu, we could wish, many who now missionaries upon almost all of them will be ters, translated lor Ihe " Eclectic," wedearn spend all their income might be disposed to unlimited. his views of American society, and the pro- lay by a small sum weekly, or monthly, visiting the would, in a few To Masters of Whae-Ships gress of the country. His observations upon which, ft compound interest, Hawaiian Islands. attention is called to the follovning facta*, Temperance Societies, are quite as liberal years, be amply sufficient to purchase a farm, which are offered as inducements to visit as we should expect. While gently urging a schooner, a house, or some other valuable KEALAKEAKUA BAY the coming season for rea plea for wine, b bears down upon rum anil property. Think of it. One dollar saved cruits. weekly for five years at compound interest, You will find here in the greatest abundance and brandy. He remaiks as follows: of the best kind, the following articles, which will The movements of Temperance societies will amount to a snug little capital. Try it! be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate Potatoes, the best the islands afford. began at Boston in 1820, and five years later A Saving’s Bank in Honolulu. prices:—Sweet Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, lleef. MutUoats, Hogs, fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any in England. The pi ogress of temperance i We are glad to observe that the subject of ton, quantity, delivered at the landing. Lastly and most both countries has been astonishing. The a Saving's Bank is recommended to the con- important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several U. S. Government has given ils aid in sup- sideration of the Hawaiian Parliament by miles of this Hay. Every attention will be paid to pressing the distribution of ardent spiiils in His Majesty, in his opening speech, and also those who may favor us with a call. P. CUMINGS. the army and navy; but the voluntary prinrecommended by the Minister of Finance, in Kcalakcakua, Sept. 1, 1853—Cm-19 ciple has done more than all else combined. bis Report. The latter suggests for the preIn 1835, there were 8,000 temperance socie- sent, a Saving's Bunk may he connected with ties in the United Slates, comprising about the Treasury Department, and if the experi1,500,0Ud, members. Even women and ment should succeed then a private company children have Conned such associations; anil might be formed. The subject seems to be what is best of all, public sentiment lias been assuming a tangible and practical form. It expressed by acts of legislation. Thus, in is our firm belief that the Government would Maine, the sale of spiritous liquors is entirely he no loser by the operation. Should the BIBLES! BIBL£S! forbidden, except in case of sicklies., upon Legislature appropriate a small win of a RECEIVED and for sale at the Chaplain » the prescription ofa Physician, and for aitisStudy, BIBLES of various sizes and styles of thousand dollars or less, we are quite confi- binding. These books are imported by the Hawaiian tic purposes. Nothing can be belter evi- dent a successful experiment might be tried, Bible Society, and sold at the American Bible Socidence of the supreme will of the majoiilv that would work out great good to the oty prices in New York, with the additional charge of actual expenses. What is worth remarking i-, that in a counSandwich Islands. Even supposing the first cTIAKTM. try where the majority nile, they have placed received by the undersigned, via Panama, year, the loss should amount to five or six an interdict on the very object which the maa lot of superior Charts, of the North and South hundred dollars, »ye do not see how Ihe Le- Pacific Oceans, extending from the Equator to 66 ° jority have a passion for. People are everygislature could better expend that amount N. and 65° S. latitudes, embracing all the latest where submissive to law, and the Mayor ol and observations for the year 1853, drawn It would be a public benefit, us much if not surveys and engraved by Chas. Copley, New York. Portland congratulated his fellow citizens on D. N. FLITNER. more so, than to devote $500 per annum, to Nov. 23d, 18a3.—M the good effects ofthe law, which bad diminaid the funds of the Agricultural Society. "OFF AND ON." ished pauperism and crime in the city. AND SEAMEN belonging to expectations that the measWe have YOUR • JUST JUST strong �5 vessels lying "off and on,,' can be supplied gra- Interest.—Some of the natives ure will be approved of, so that a Saving's tuitously with cipics of the FRIEND, by calling at of Africa, although tliey may have little Bank will be immediately established. Should the Chaplain's Study, from 12 M. to 3 o'clock P. M. Bound volumes on hand and for sale. pretensions to a knowledge of mathematics ibis result lake place, we hope our mechanS. C. DAMON, Seamen's Chaplain, in general seem to have a very clear and Honolulu, March 1, 18'i4. ics, and of small seamen, men professional comprehelisive idea ofthe principle of comBarnes' Notes ! pound interest. This appears from the facts capital will be induced to give character to SALE at the Chaplain's Study, complete stated in a report ofa select committee at a I the institution, so that in a few months, it will sets of Barnes' Notes on the New Testament, British post, on the customs of a tribe in the Isaiah and Job. vicinity —Accordino to this report if one na- become firmly established. Also a few copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE tive stole a fowl from another, the owner, if TOM'S CABIN. sperm Whaling New Ground. he had witnesses of the facts, would .suffer Also Webster's Spelling Book. sailor unable to and desirous Compound .. read, of mention," writes Dr. Gulirk Rr" Any learning, will be supplied with Webster's Speling a fact which has recently Book gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for it. " es, which are measured by this curious stanJ.WORTH dard. It was in the first place calculated come lo hand. Capt J. L. Smith ofthe Cleestablished himself in business at Hihow many eggs would these fowls probably ora entered the Bonatick Harbor on the 20th is prepared to furnish ships with have laid in the course of one or two years— of July, and left it a few days since. He is recruitslo,onHawaii, favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills how many of these would have been batched, off a whaling cruise along (he line be- rm the United States. how many of these chickens would them- just tween ibis and the Pelew Islands. It has not The Friend sent abroad. selves have become parents, f r the time be: By paying in advance the subscription price, the tween the commission of the robbery been that whales before known were to be and the will be sent by the earliest opportunities, to conviction ofthe offender. For this imagin- found in that 11nek in any number, but he Friend the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any ry wrong, damages have been given to 'the has been very successful. And the strong foreign country. fullest extent, and husbands and wives, and The Friend, Bound. whole families, sold to requite the owner of probability is that that portion of the Pacific Bound volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, t, 5, 6, 7, the fowls for his lost#-Boston Journal. will during the next few years be as much and 8 years at the Chaplain's Study. A reduction {gf* May the above illustration of com- frequented by pperm whalers as the region from the subscription price will be made to Seamen and purchasers who desire more than a single volpound interest suggest to mechanics, sailors, about the Kingsmill Islands; and if it is, that ume. the matter to rest fi.r two or three (ears. "Let me he would then institute an action for damag- from Ascension HAVING �40 ;ND, THE MAY, 1854. bk Belle, Borden, 19 moi, 15 ap. Wrl, Ashley, 51 urns, 50 «— "" .""" »h" Win. Mary, (Nantucket) Hayer,'9tl moa. 6—" 10— ii Timor, Rogers, 9 •• m«>», 4C0 wh. IC— h Murdock, 5 mix, .10 ep. lg_ ".. " Nassau, Minerva, Pease, 6 uioe,> 140an. 16_ H.nj. Rll<lli ' 75 w Wall) 18—Am. wh ah llenj Hush, liotrhkisa, Tiiiiia. bk Isabella, Small.y. 22 mos, IMep.MOw. •' "" '• •' »h Citizen, Bailey, 30 moa, on Mm wh. Jerncgaii, 0J u,oa, 120 10 nli. "— " " eh»h Erie, m American, Jeruegan, 5 nios. « bk Shepherdess, 25 Watroua, inoa, " " ,|, |>aac ni,k-; skinner, :w moa, yooup.wh. M»r. 6— Passengers. ap. . .. : .. I ■ 4i _ FRBONAE, : ! : Total TotalTotaAlverage Total TotalTotalAverage TABLE By the I.ightloot, fm San Franelaco, II VV Fairbanka, Mm i II w Fairbanka, Miaa Nelly I. Fairbanks, Miaa Carrie I. Fair, b'.bv ti hv banka, Mrs II Ball, Mrs fl K llrogr; Mr II A Spar, Mra II A 4 ii by l;,by Spear, Mr S Erwiu, Mr T VV Denton, and tour n the steerage. si x By the Mairhlesa, from San Franrii.ro—Mr. and Mra. Elliot, Meaara. Hardy, Bigg*, liickaon, Smith, Gardner, Brown Hen•■ negan. Williams, Brown, Martin, Met'lemming, O'Harra, Daii Owen, Conner, Mra. Connor, Mr*. Adama, Mra. Purge!!, sp, Hire, I.um. sp, ii ii By the Restless, forPan Francisco. Iflesara. II. Helbing, fj. ('. Melchera, Cap./Coffin, Capt s. Bailey. Cot. Smith, Messrs (i ii ii ii Fold'.elm, Kennedy, Crahaiu, Cant K. Brown, Heurk, V P. Ilalsey, lla-kell. Ileuatis, link i, II F. Payne, W. (Josso, II. 20—" '• ak Draper, Collin, 99 mos, 030 ep, wo wh. i* Metarnm, Wnodl>ridga,7 mos ii—ii II. Mchols, Reynolds, Peleu, P. Hussey, B. Hall. 90 ap Mir. 23—Am wh ah Mogul, ('lark, 1 Boa, no ap. Nelson, John 24. Hy the Bovereign, lor Han Franciscci;—Mra. Whitney and 2 23—Am wh bk Lata) etlo, Allen. !."> moa, 400 ap, 50'wh children, Mrs. Ilobron and daughter, Mrs. Hloeum, Miss Has Mar.37—Wl ah Mary, Norton, N II, 17 hum, IIiiii wh. s| linga, Mra. Hernandez, Mrs. Dntcher, !>r. i lupin,Capt. Coltin, 37—Wh ah John Cnggeahall, Norton, F II, 17 m, 1400 h 1s| ST Meaara. Ferguson, Hardy, M'Dowell, Kyan, M'l.ane, and sev30 —Wh ail Koaaeail, Pope, \ II, BJ mos, 30 ap. 40 49 1 eral otliei s whose names we have not been able to ohtain. " Clip ah N. II. I'liliner, Lowe, Im Honolulu. Ry the N. B. Palmer, lor New Vork.—Mrs. Tueker. Mra. I,nw 31—Wh bk Lotlisn, Crcell, N 11, H mos, '.).", sp. 4:.; and child, J. F. B. Marshall lady and aerv't, A P. Everett, Wh eh Falcon, Cardncr, Nil, 20 moa, 130 ap, 3'Hl v. Ii. S.i :C 20 Wli ah Holmmok. t.'InIds, l-'alumiith, 11 mos, clean. I uly, child and serv't, Mrs. lie npstead and child, Mrs. Ilutrhinson, B. Whittcsey lady aa)d child, P. II. Saunders and scrv't. Wh ah Oregon, Kldridge, F II, 7 moa, 100 ap. A Capt Snow, of whalcship "Eagle," Mrs. Augelland daughter, Wh ah llnilna, Swift, Warren, 4 mos, 7o ep, SO : SO S Ma Mer C. Angell. Wh ah Charles, Mania, N II, 7 mos, lou sp. By the Matchless, for Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Waller and Wli ah Washington, llolley, \ II, 7 mm, clean. rhud, II. Tuihill, N. I.. Orlfla, J. Steward, J. Williams, Mrs. Wh bk Superior. Norton, 1111 trios, 160ep, pi w |, I'-' ISO r1*1M f> 75 5 Spencer and child, Blrs. Taylor, Mrs. (losler and chid, M Wh ah Flori.la, Willi,ins, N II, :,.'. i | Wh ah Win. Batch, Morslander, F ll,2(i nine, .'Ion ap. «Mlva, Mary Sullivan, T. Palmer, Mr. and Mis. Bitot O. Biggs, •. ' . " , lyou 159 W. I»i. 1,.mi. Mrs, Adams, Mrs Connor. Mrs. Pureell, .Messrs. April 4—Wh all I'owper, Fisher, ,\ II, 31 inns, 17 ivh. i. in-} IT (Jardner, Brown, Martin, Mcclaniug, o'llara, Damon, Owen, 5—Wh ah Ceo. Washington, Allen, Wanliain, clean. (nun. r, I.unt. fi—Wh ah llenj. Tnrker, Sands, N II, BB inns, llilai wh. Cm) ti—Am mer ah Waverly, Unfile, tin Honolulu. April (J—Am ah Junior. Andrews, rleaa. Ml Maurrey, ap, PlnTtiix, Nanluekei, bo w. DIED IS Edward. Sinilh, N II, 189 »p, IBw, 'in Hie 15th in«t., of cnnsiimpiion, \V. J. Rorerthox, a n.i lie, tge Washington, Edwards, IflOO u. live nt Monlt-gn Bay, Jamaica, aged 30 year*. Walter Srntt, Collins, 800 ep, BSfl w. ■ i Hero, M'l'ienn, Nnnnnk.i 400 w. Kurnpa, Pease, Eilgartou. 35 sp. MARRIED. Warren, Snnlh, lishurv. 35 ep. In Honolulu, April 19, by Roy. T. K. Taylor, Mr. f.'to. O. "0 To 4! Kniilsoff, Purse, N II.. 80 sp. : : '. M. I. .i ul this place, and Mra.Ml.l A\>t llallauav, I'mmer. ah Chris. Mitchell, sloruin, Nil. tin, ISO -p. 10—Wh « I) ol .New York. i 3 Speedwell, 3 Cibbs, K) I2 2 r I Wh sh F II, (j noe, 1 ap. At the resi.leire of S. Itevnold*, Eg., on Hie 12th insl., by * lt"V. T. B, Taylor, J. 11. Brown and Alias I.SB, oldest daugh(loured. IS ter uf H. a, Hwillloll, Esq. M 10 I Mar. ">2—Am wh ah Isaac Hicks. Skinner, rrii'-< pi83—Am w Ii ah Maiy, Merchant, cruise. l hi Pi 33—Am wh hk Ncwbttryiuirt, I'rowinlall, cruise. 33—Aimjavh sh Minerva, l'ea>e, ernUe. 33 -ATarJevh ah Erie, Jeruegan, do. 33—Am wh sh Cortes, Si, isoii, do. s 2.'!—Am wh ah Chas. W. Morgan, Kiple>. cruise. PORT OF HONOLULU. Mar. 20—Wh ad Isaac Hicks, Skililu r, cruise. Imports. Wh ah Montreal, Drey, cruise. Toaaci 1. ...—All i.urclia-es From natives arc Willi mala ,.j Ariivas. 27—Wh ah Alexander, Ryan, do. usually pajiucnts are made half ■„„.-,,„ Mar. 211—Fr wh ah Orion, Ciicard, fm Nanlz, clean. Wh sh Tyni,,n. Kogers, crui.-e. do. 88—Am wh hk Shepherdess, Watrous, 25sp. 30—Wh sh Navy, Norton, April 3—Haw arh Pfiel, Coraoeli, 25 ds tin San Francisco. April 1—Wh ah Arnohla, Harding, do. i or,od du n »'"• >*"3—Am wh ah Mary and Martha, Slocinn, 70 ap, 20 wh. Wh sh Qldaoa Him land, Bryant, Honolulu. X SlI.MM KviV.-s-1 Ml t..!,,,COH|,ieCe. 4—Am wh bk Call,<o, Maker, fm cruiae, 50 wh. Wh sb Mogul, Clark, Hawaii. I. ,,»„i:a.—1 Ih. tobacco p, -r pound. ;'i—Kus Am Co.'s wh bk Ajan, F.nhcr, tin Aim. Wh all Franklin, Richmond, cruise. .>. IShot. 5—Am nil ah James Maury, Whcldcn, 200 wh. Wh sh John Coggnshall, Norton, cruise. h (..i.i, ,,,:,._o y,| S| J b t„| Jacco Hunting, Morgan, sir sh Chas. Jefferson, Ii—Am wh Wh W. cruise. clean. <. Koaaat I! i:1. 7—Am wli ah Lucna, llnitney, 30 ap. Wh ah llohomok, fluids, do. A D,"*"' "'""-from t to Ih. apiece. u an,! ah J Hnrhe. tin S. Hall. Waterman, 7—Fr wh 4—Wh hk II. criu r. aeon, Honolulu N antes, rlean. 8—Am sell Matchless, Webster, 88 ds fm San Francisco. Wli hk l,ouisa, Oman, Honolulu and tru.sc. 6—Am wh ah St. George, |>is, tin St. Carlos, tsl) sp. Wh ah Falcon, Cnrdner, cruise. II. I!.;i. tVaoLan YARn. April 8—Cliil arh Porla, Ollcn, 39 ds In, Tahiti. do. Wh sh Charles, Maura, 19, Baapa. Ill—Am srh Ka Mm. Oodbee, 120 ds In, New London 7—Wh sh Oregon, I', dridge, do. III. laoH Pots. II—\m nh lb Kuiusotr, Pierce, tin 11,1,,. 1850 wh. Wh sh Washington, Halley, cruise. II. BtTcHBTa—• lbs tobacco apiece. 10—Am wh bk Harmony, Browneon, lin ililo, clean. Wli sh Paarail, Maury, cruise. 15 Am:.. Ill—Am nh ah Mogul, Clark, tin Knnailiar, clean. Wh sh KutusolT, Fierce. Honolulu :,n<! i Iti. Jtw's lliar,. aii t'iiiz, 8—Wll sh a, Florida, I.iitle, II—Am wh Bailey, I'm Lahalna, SO sp, 650 a 12—tin wh ah Rodman, Allyne, Kanraibaa, Mm •p,400w Wh ah Roaseau, I'ope, •« Wh sh Marv. Bayer, April 17—l'r ship Nil, I.chaste, fm Tahiti, 30 sp, 5g rvlr. in;, WaBtet, 8ft—Am lb Cicero. .Manchester, fm Marquesas, l3OaJ90w. f -Wh sh Speedwell, Cilihs, '■ Re-nseting Arnoo Andraw*. ofthe Bark '•Ibvrmonv Clipper ahip N II Palmer, Lowe, Im Labauia. Wh sh Edward, sinilh. April 2! An wh hk Favorite. Sponger, Im Fair Haven. 9—Wh sh llenj. Hush, Holchkiss, rruisw. la known to luxe visile.1 He I Honolulu i„ X„v 'M ,f '• Wli sh Laf.,\ i tto, \!lrir, 11, nolulu ami cr<ii-e. 33-Am clip,,or slop UfUUbol Pierre, 13 dayi from San ALSO, Francisco. Landed her passengers and .-ailed sain, II—Wh sh Superior, Nwloli, runs,.. day f*«>r Manila. Respecting Edward P. UttkkU. I„ ,,„.;„,. of , 5 Wh sli llenj. Tucker, Hands. Honolulu and <Tiii-e. ,t Utodna. If now 34—Am hrigan. F.udnriis, Seaman, 3u ds lin Columbia II. Wh sh Kuropa, Paaaa, cruise. jlhewaa lvl resi,li, lf: C„ n ihe |Nl: 13—Wh ah Ceo. Washington, Allen, crui-e. (It'll red. 13—Merah Waverly, t.'urris, lor \ew Bedford. B lli tuaai Chaplain, at Honolulu-tf 21—Dvi bk Concordia, BpaiaraoB, Horg Kong. MM), PORT OF HILO. Am wh all Hover. Hahcck, cruise. Benpoctrng John Alexander Coolsv •Ii—Am clip ah N. II. Palmer, Lone, Lahalna. k„ Arrived. 37—Am wh bk Shepherdess, Watmus, crulee. S 27—Haw strainer Akamai, Ellis. I,r Maui and Hawaii. Mar. 1—Sh Phcrrriv, V.in, P in,,-, 30 p. BO wh, 000 I,. ;,s tsqueotod to call upon the Seameno' <w n 01 II Sh Syren Uueen, Lakey, I". II .', moa. SB—Am clip sch lleslless, Pan lor San Iran, iseo. eommunleate with Itim.-tt' '.I Sli Almira, Jenks, LilL'artou it. Ill n,,,-. r,ll -p. April 3—Am wh sb Adeline Cllihs, Pnmeruy, Ochotek. ■10—sh VVatarman, B, \ ti -. UjOsp'. Champion, 3—Am wh bk Vigilant, lleblois, o, Imuk. *.' -Mi Junior, Amir, ws. \ IE. 0 mo-. < ; '-«>- A. LATIIUoi^ 3-Am wh ah St try and Martha, glocuin, do. 8—8h \* in. Roleh, Mori land, r, N II, JT nina, 250 -p. 4—Am wh bk Cailao, linker, Ochotek. P h i c i a n u n d Surgeon ", oiimiIi- omi. Whip March 3d Illinois, Ccvall, N. Waverly, sh B, Laliaiaa and New Cuiiis, I—Am Ikdiord. April I —Ship Seine. Lnitdre, 7—Am wh ah Lucas, Bocney, oolmt-k. " 5 M '• Honolulu, .i.-ihu, s. I 8—Am wh ah St. tieorge, \>i.-. Arcti ■. I—tail Mary Frazi r, 11;,/.:,id. !\ II o m out, ,,,: ,l r .',—Si, S|il'.U(lid. Smith, Cold Spring Amsnut. S—Am wh all K Huso!)', Pierre, At I r Ii-lli| Canton Packet. I'.ordell, \ M. in- out. Mogul, cla-k, Oclrot-k. Ill—" o .letters.,n, s Williams, 11—Sh \ l.on, rni out. H—llritbk 'l'lio.oHsine, owen, Fi. Viciona 13—Brig T. Copland, Kuaaall Baa Pranclaeo, 83 dejrr -Bus Am Co.'s hk koiliark, (or Bitka. II—Am wh ah Citizen, Bailey, Ochotsk. April 21—liaw sell Marin, 111,III, II, aealiiigctiii-e. p 88—Am sch Sovereign, rlobmii. fol San Francisco. Dipt r. <-'. smith. a. n. i;ii.m\\, Am Clipper ahip N B Palrir'er, Lowe, (or New Vork. Physician and Surgeon April 'ii— Am wh sh Herald, Harri., lor cruiae. GILMANtV SMITH, Honolulu. Onhn, S. I. 31—Haw ach Ptiel, Corsun. sealing cruiae. Agents. At the Office formerly occupied by f)r. Ford in ir. l Ship < handlers nntl street, (llhce open from PORT OF LAHAINA. 9 A. M. 4 |.'. j, Kulut inn. Maui. S. I. Ships supplied with RaOaWlTa( iroKaoß, and Mo*EY.-35-tf Arrived. S. , _—— _ - rl.idge, " « , - MARINE , JOURNAL . from MTotal, Tatrlib».eim,ovetshelsr.hips,wlinrh.p, 2Tt' > 11 3:ir MS 90"' -200 13, V.\ *T5 SM MO Ml J.i. | \ -.luXI fino 30, 0 = = = EXPAORNTSD I1853. MPORTS l>ril lat, *7SO HO 90|9.0 198,00 ! 1MI ,0A lbs. S&OM. *.a£«4 Exports. THE i.linj •=! 1T0OWO 150 i"~' 101 OF MOO THE numb-en Oyat'rjPnmpki rie. CowMon*j cal* P-. irl ton nuts. aii.t mal c.Vj.i it.lemonBatAr'w YEAR i „, an.7 ImirWh"? "« "'" , 1 " . ""-; ,**** , . ship, OF ,,, itii i i ■ , tribes. 749 70o | '* " Tribe, ? ■-•?."- other whale each Kitle vc-s.l ships, whale 1201 IM "« " , the ? iS - from MtnuiaT. thre each whale ' "' , „, ; i,htncSc-l " * ",'■ ;''""" ,„ „ ''^;::d iu.^;!;r^ :^;'-h,,^;::^::^:!-v ., r''" Judd7m7i>^~ 'v ,,, lei, Am wh. ah111.-,—'< ii i< 14—« 15— 11 Mav S— Ii— -i 11 "" " ".1 »* Maj istic. Percival, 7J mos. Ryn, 3i"nios. Newburyport,i'randall, ;">t urns, ion ||, M| itouie, 111 mos, 30 »p Roman, tmmakey, 37 mos, 311 sp. Panel, Tucker, 5j awe,50 „p. , " '"' "'' Drug Store and a fai.es, -Dispensary, Corner of K.iaUon.anu and Merchant .treeta L.„ .. „ Successors to Lewis «V Co.* Ship Chandlers* the and Prater* *"™ "P-| Honolulu. OtthM. S. 1. IMC I K. si,. i.a. MITCHELL. t:*rr. HaTH'IKALI'iJR. -firrriii:igia ' RUfitJl.KS, CO.,'' ° IM hours of compouuded. day night ' I l I< I at all oBa earetully tf-M � 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 (1854) 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 - 1854.05.06 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854.05.06