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FRIEND.
THE

HONOLULU, APRIL 2, 1849.

Vol. 7.

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THE FRIEND.
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Contents
"rtIEKO,APBIL2, 1849.

Original Poetry, " Gone to Sea,"
Page 06
Sketch of Samoan Islands,
,
" at
A Kind Word to Moderate Drinkers,
" 26
A Terrible Lesson,
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Life at Sea, Celebration Washington's Birth-day,
28
Extracts from HodgePodge,
28—29
30
Original Ode, Hymn, and Poem,
Lou of the American Whale Ship United States," 31
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32
Donations, Marriages, Deaths, &jc,

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The Poet's Corner.
For the Friend.

GONE TO SEA.
Thrae little words I know,
Ah! bow sorrowful they flow,
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Only three j
Yet no .cunning phrase can teach,
Yet no flight of song can resch,
Half thepower of that short speech.
Gone to teal
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Oft amid the wiady spay,
Those we love adventurous stray
Full of glee;
While the terrors.of the deep,
Hover round fond woman's deep,
And she only wakes to wasp,
.«.*_¥ Gonetoeea!

This shall soothe the tempest's frown,
Chain the oflldwy Neptane down ;
Storms will flee,
Hirers fresh, and gardens gay,
O'er yon wat'rjr plains will stray, #
And no quivering Up shall say,
Gone to tea.

these separate and independent elans, are
now woefully apparent in IrSTSevastating war
which was there (Ssjtng at the last accounts
from the islands. We hare been fjjtared
with the
from a latter
recently received, dated, tfpoltt,

Then shipwrecks dire,
Foundering ships, and ships s-fire,
Will not be;
Then no treacherous waves shall roll,
O'er the globe, or o'er the soul—
Shivered then shall be the scroll,
Cone to tea.
No more tea.' —0 glorious word 1
Second rain-bow from our Lord !
And to thee
God of promise !—bending low,
We the heart's deep thanks bestow,
For this brightening ianer bow,
No more tea.
New London, Con.
F. M. C.

"A most destructive war has lately broken
out, involving the whole of Upolu, Monono,
and a large part ofSavaii. Monono, though
a small island, and -comparatively of minor
Importance, with regard to numbers, has
nevertheless been long regarded and respected by all Ihe other islands as the ruling
power. If a Monono man visits any of the
other islands it is his orivilege to ask for
whatever he may wish, and U* the rightful

No more

tea !

1848:—

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owner ofthe desired property refuses to comrequests, it is considered an
insult to the government. In fanner times
it would be at the risk of hi* Ufa, and the
same feelings are cherished yet to a considerable extent. In this way many a poorfellow
has been deprived of a choice mat, a fat pig,
or perhaps a favorite dog. But this Heathenish despotism does not operate so well in
Samoan, or Navigators' Group. these more enlightened times, and a great
Situation,—Government, War now raging, body of the people hava resolved no longer
—Latt intelligence, Establishment of tht to submit to this oppression.

ply with such

Polynesian Sketches.

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The warriors ot Monono party are not less
Million, 1830,—Present number of Misnumber on
sionaries,—Printing,—English and Ameri- than 2,000, but there is a greater
They must either submit,
the
defensive.
can Consulates, Sec., Sec.
"Ss
or fight. They have chosen the latter
The Samoan, or Navigators' group of alternative. About 50 in all, have fallen, and
islands, is situated in the South Pacific, perhaps double that number are wounded
We, at home, are tempest tost;
between 13 ° 30 and 14 ° 30 S. L., and As far as can be ascerained, the loss onboth
We an heart-wrecked, we am lost;
168° and 173° W. L. Bight islands sides has been nearly equal. The most the
And we fleeto-the group, via.—Savaii, the largest, missionaries can do is to pray for them, and
belong
Fancy-swept o'er watero drear,
Upolu, next, Tutuila, Manua, Olooainga, attend to the wounded. The whole fighting,
more
than
mortal
fear,
Fearing
Ofoo, Manond, Apolima. The largest, as yet, has been .with muskets."
Searching for those souls so dear,
Savaii, contains 700 square miles,' being From the Samoan Reporter" for SepGone to tea.
" additional particulars reabout the size of Mani, while Apolima con- tember, we glean'
tains only 7 Square miles. The entire popuWe can see the masts go by,
the
unhappy
state of affairs in the
specting
lation of the group is estimated at between Islands. We copy as follows:
And Ihe white surge towering bigti,
O'er the lee,
50 and 60,000. The island of Upolu is esti- " From the time ol the engagement on the
mated to contain 25,000, Savaii 90,000, 17th ot June till Saturday, the Bth of SepAnd the riven ship ashore.
Tutuila 8,000, and Manono 1,100.
Sinking crew, and floating store,
tember, there was a cessation of actual hosFused within that molten ore,
In 1845 one of the English Missionaries, tilities. On the evening ofthat day, a party
the Rev. Mr. Mills, made the following re- of the Aana forces burned Lemulifanua, a
marks in regard to the government of the district belonging to Manono. Between the
And we see that mourning d
islands, in a letter to the Editor—'' There is night of the following Sabbath and Monday
Wife, who for bar absent lawSf^
no properly constituted government in Sa- morning, a party from the Manono fart made
plea
j
her
flakes
moa. Every land has its chief, and each is a secret attack upon a village in Atua, surWaiting, fjpg, watching law,
unwilling that another should dictate to him. prising its unsuspecting inhabitants at the
Listening farteeunlaiched gate,—
Still, in matters which concern the public early dawn of day, butchered is! cold blood
On her breast taw lead-like weight,
welfare, they are ready to agree and enact twelve persons—men, women, and children,
Gone to tea.'
laws. After all, as it remains with each and wounded others. This was very preparty to act upon those regulations or not, valent mode of warfare in the hsjgfchen state
But there is in light enrollas.
as they please, it is of course very difficult ofthe islands; but many thought, tjaM sack
Three bright worlds of power untold,
for the well disposed part of the community a dastardly mode of proesvJure would not
Only tbret -.
td stand out against an evil which demands again disgrace their islands? and, conseYet the soundless deep they drain -,
Earth's cleft shores unite again,
punishment." The system of independent quently, appear to hava used less vigilance
At the power of that abort strain—
chieftainships would seem to resemble the than they otherwise would. The Manono
No atoaa sxa I
state of affairs on the Sandwich Islands, party have since been waiting in daily exprevious to the conquest of the islands by pectation of aa attack, in revenge. But
shall
be
no
"And
there
more
»Rei. 21 1.
Kamehameha, I. The evils resulting from Aana and Atua appear k> Dc making their

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genius and learning, have fallen into skis
arrangements with great coolness and dechasm, what security is there against your
liberation; and this seems to augur more
ominously for a determined and deadly
sharing the same fate.
For the Friead.
attack, when they may decide upon it, than
Once more; not only are you walking in
ifthey bad made a hasty onset, under the exA KINO WORD TO MODERATE DRINKERS.
the
same path, with the same assurance of
moment.
citement ofthe
that has proved the ruia of thousands,
"Several church members have been While I have no hard words to utter safety,
but
many from your circle are yearly drafted
drawn aside to take part in the war; and, against those who do not join in an entertwo
or
who
had
sustained
them,
three
to
among
prise so nearly allied to the best interests of repair the ravages of death in. the army of
the office of teacher; but itis also encouragcommunity, as the cause of Total Abstinence, drunkards. Were it not for therecruits furing to see that many of them have, as yet, would
say a few words with candor, frank- nished from your ranks, drunkenness would
taken a decided stand against uniting with I
are
endeawar;
and
and
love, to all those who use intoxi- pass away, and the curse of intemperance
ness,
those who delight in
would cease from among men. It is a sad
vouring practically to exhibit the power of cating drinks as a beverage.
tne principles ofthe religisa ofthe Prince of I would propose the inquiry—is your thought that the thousands who are now
Peace. They retired to other lands, at a practice safe one for yourselves ? Is there staggering through life will soon be numa.
distance from the immdemtescene of conflict,
when it was evident that all efforts to bring not a legitimate tendency, in the haditual bered with the dark army of the dead; but
the war party to a better mind were fruitless; use of any intoxicating beverage, to increase sadder still to reflect that the places of those
and some of them have found a refuge, and the demand for such stimulant ? To these thousands will be filled by those who now
are under instruction, in the Institution at
the reply is often made—l can hold honorable stations in society, who are
Manula. One of the church-members has inquiries
govern myself. I can drink, or I can let it the pride oftheir friends, and the joy of the
fallen in the war.
alone
various circles in which they move. No man
"While it is, indeed, a cause of thankful- ■
hour,
in
have
stood
the
that
can
trying
contemplate the immortal wrecks that lie
I grant
ness that some
men of strong minds and
yet no one can estimste the moral and spiri- generous hearts are found in your ranks. scattered along the path-way ofthe moderate
tual evils which -must result to the district This may be your endowment, but does this drinker without feeling a strong desire to stay
from the condition into which it has been!
re- fact place you beyond the reach of danger ? this tide of living death.
brought. Even should peace be quickly
stored, it may take years of toil and anxiety Have you not seen your equals, or even Again; admitting what it would be diffito overcome the effects of present proceed- superiors in all that exalts human nature, cult to prove, that you may pass on in the
ings among the people.
the power of habit, and yield beaten track of fashionable drinking, without
"H.N." fall before
"Sept. 1848.
themselves the victims of intemperance. The injury to yourselves, there is another ground
By referring to the Life of the Rev. J. circle of every man's observation furnishes to appeal. Every moderate drinker is the
Williams, it appears that he made his firsti facts bearing upon this point. Where then centre of a circle, more or less extensive,
missionary voyage to the Samoan Islands,
over which he is exerting an influence
on board the Messenger of Peace," in theiis the certainty that you may not follow in
"
this noble reform. Your words have
the
Islands
against
summer of 1830. He left upon
1 the same' course. I admit that many men
some native teachers who had accompanied have used intoxicating drinks through life some weight, your actions much more.
him from the Island of Rarotonga. The
Many of you stand in high places, where all
following year he made his second voyage to without becoming drunkards. Men have en- you say and do tells upon the conduct of
battle
and
this group. A highly prosperous missioni countered the strife and shock of
was soon established on the islands, under' escaped unhurt, while very many of their others. It is a privilege to stand where
the direction of the London Missionary So- ' comrades have fallen. You would not infer many of you stand, but a privilege which
ciety. In 1839 12,300 were gathered in from this that it is wise for men to endanger links itself with fearful responsibilities. By
the various missionary schools, and near a
your practice you arp saying that it is safe
fourth part of the population was broughtt their lives without some adequate cause. to use
intoxicating drinks as a beverage.
under direct religious influence. From theINo more should the moderate drinker conM.
for
are
Society
Annual Report of the L.
saying this to many a man who has
aider himself safe because some of that class You
1847, the last which has came to hand, we live and die sober men. in reference to not the same control over his appetites
learn there were 19 missionaries, clericalI
which you possess, around whose path-way
and lay, laboring upon this group. The en- those who are regarded as temperate in the are not the same inducements to sobriety as
tire New Testament, snd a portion of the■ use of strong drink, it remains to be shown
Old Testament, has been translated into the that they enjoy more, and suffer less, in pass- have been mercifully shed around you. As
Samoan language. Besides various works in.; ing throngh life, than they would do if they friends of humanity, I know your deep symthe native language, the missionaries pubpathies are often excited in behalf of the
lish, half-yearly, the" Samoan Reporter" in lived according to the total abstinence prin- more than orphan children, and worse than
number
about
the
containing
English, each
i ciples.
same amount of reading matter as the Again; it is an undeniable truth that widowed wives ofthe unfortunate drunkard.
"Friend."
every drunkard was once walking in the The friends of temperance have been enby
of
Islands
are
frequented
This group
same path which you now tread, and felt the gaged in this contest for many years; with
English aad American whale ships, which
you is the power to decide it at once and for
has led to the establishment of consulates. same security .which you now feel. Go ask
ever. Your position resembles that of the
Mr. Prichard, formerly missionary at Ta- that man, who has been drawn into the
in an opposing army. The deciregulars
hiti, is now the British consul, and Mr. whirlpool of intemperance, now shattered and
is
are fast passing away.
dedly
intemperate
Williams,
Williams, son ofthe missionary
wrecked until his soul retains only some
the U. S. consul.
The
would grow up solrising
generation
faint traces of its former greatness, in a calm
The mission there has suffered recently a interval, when the fierce waters do not rage diers ofthe cold water army, were it not for
severe lass in the death of two of its memask such a one for the history of his the influence of your example. The profit
bers, vis.—the Rev. Thomas Heath, who within,
Thomas
ruin; he will point you to the social glass as and respectability of the trafic in ardent
died May 0, 1848, aad the Rev.
Button, who died on the 34th of March pre- the outer circle of that maelstrom into which spirits turns upon your patronage. Hence,
he has been drawn, he will tell you that he to you, as to generous and liberal minded
We shall anxiously look for additional thought that he was safe until he saw his men, we make the appeal. We plead not
intelligence from that quarter, hoping it may
the whirl of waters plunging to dc- for ourselves, but for the thonsands who
be more favorable in regard to the internal bark in
struction. If men of rank and station, of groan beneath the blighting curse of internand political affairs of the Islands.

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THE FRIEND, APRIL, 1849.

The following remarks we re-publhth from
perance; and for the thousands more who indulged in, and now, instead of the intelliare hastening to the same dreadful position. gent and gentlemanly citisen, he is at times the Friend of July 16, 1847:—
little better than a drivelling idiot. These
For their sakes, we entreat you to take the
" On the afternoon of Monday, July sth,
things come from very small beginnings. occurred
the missionary monthly concerWot
intoxhigh ground, that you will neither use
The young men who indulge even in an oc- prayer in the native church.
Previoueita the
nor
_a»
encourage casional glasaof wine, on a festival occasion,
icating drinks a beverage,
the natives, adults and chiinren,
meeting,
may escape this end, possibly —they think brought to the missionary's study, their varisuch use in others.
they
escape it—so did poor Thompson ous monthly contributions. We would
here
T. E. T. —so shall
did every man who now fills a drunk- remark that the missionaries, Messrs. Hitchards' grave, or is reeling towards it. But cock and Andrews, have rather discouraged.
Lahina, Jan., 1849.
they should know that there is no safety but than encouraged their people from bringing
in abstinence. " The appetite grows with cash, but preferred that they would bring the
what it feeds on," and there is not one of
ofthe soil or of their hands. They
A Terrible lesson. —One evening some them who may not come to as sad an end as products
weeks since there came into our office, a his who has called forth this article.—Let have pursued this course, principally, that
man of some thirty-five years of age, in a the young men of this community think of they might encourage industry among the
state of almost helpless drunkness. Seating these things and be warned.—.Yashua (JV.H.) people. It was interesting to witness the
variety of Hawaiian wealth that was poured
himself upon a stool, he threw back his cap, Telegraph.
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into the Lord's treasury. The men usually
which in the effort fell upon the floor, and
brought a stick of wood valued at 6\ cents;
an
as
we
of
attitude,"
striking
say
players,
"
the women and children brought mats, rope,
sometimes, he asked if we had ever seen him
twine, taro, eggs, fowls, potatoes, &c. The
Sandwich
the
last
acIslands.—From
before. After an examination we told him
that we did not remember ever having that counts received at the Mission rooms from entire contributions, reckoned at Molokai
honor. He then said the last time we met, these islands, it appears the natives are en- price current, amounted to about $6,00.
Additional contributions, we learn, would be
was at Baltimore, at the great Whig Conmonth by persons living
vention in 1844. We remembered him at gaging with increased energy, in building brought during the
once. He was then editing a leading whig school-houses and meeting-houses, and rais- at a distance. This method of collection
paper in that state, with marked success, ing funds for the support of teachers—and subjects the missionary to far more trouble
and was an honored delegate to that conven- actually contributing money to aid in sending than would a collection in money, but it is,
for the people. He is
tion, though he had seen strange vicissitudes the blessings of Christianity to more destitute doubtless, far better
very particular to record each donor's name,
in his day, and had been much addicted to parts of the world.
given and its value. Subsequentintemperance. He now stood before us in a On the Island of Molokai, the native the article
state of loathsome drunkness, and asked the Christians, during the past year, have raised ly, he must find a market for the various doextract from a late
privilege of sleeping upon the office floor. between eight and nine hundred dollars for nations. The following
paper, will inform our readers reWe told him that we could not do that—that these benevolent purposes, besides erecting Americanthe
disposition which has been made
in spite ofhis condition, we could not be con- three new meeting-houses on their island.— specting
contributed by the
tent to give a fellow craftsman, whom we At Waimea, Island of Hawaii, Mr. Lyons of some of the offunds
had known in better days, so poor accommo- reports as under his charge, sixteen churches, christian people Molokai:—
dations as that, but he utterly refused to ac- containing about 2000 members; twenty-one " ' At the Anniversary meeting of the New
cept anything else. He was too drunk, he common schools, with about 1000 pupils, and York and Brooklyn Foreign Mission Society,
said, tor anything else. We finally spread the greater part of the children in Sabbath held a few days since, Rev. Dr. Armstrong,
in the course of some remarks, msde the
down a large lot of our old exchanges, and School.— Zion's Herald.
fixed him up as comfortable as we could, and The above is a fair sample of the style in following remakable statement:
< I have just received a letter from the
left him for the night. In the morning we which people abroad are humbugged and
found him sober and rational, and we em- misled in regard to the religious improve- Sandwich Islands, with a draft from the
braced the opportunity to talk to him of his ment of the natives of these islands. Such Church of Molokai, the contributions of the
habits, though we had small hope of good paragraphs as the one quoted above are only natives, derived from the sale of mats, oi
from it, notwithstanding his most solemn productive of ridicule among those who re- $100—to be paid to the Ceylon mission for
promises. He wanted to borrow five dol- side here, and know the entire falsity of the the education of pious natives there for the
lars. We had no money to lend to such as statements there made.
ministry.'
he, but we gave him freely a small sum of If the Zion's Herald, and other papers of " We are happy to add that this same peomoney—more than was for his good, we ap- that stamp, would inform their readers of ple recently voted the sum of $90,00 for the
prehended—and he left us with the most the number of missionaries who have de- benefit of their fellow Polynesians, the Taheartfelt thanks for our kind deeds and kind serted their calling, to accept of office, they li itians, who have been called to pass through
words.
would be serving the cause of truth much so mnch trouble. This amount is now in our
the earliest
We heard no more from him until last more effectually than by publishing such possession to be forwarded abywell
executed
accompanied by
week, when we came across an item stating nonsensical paragraphs as the one above.— opportunity,
the
native
written
language,
by a
else
beletter
in
here,
We
do
nor
does
one
any
not,
man
that a
named Thompson was found
of Mr. Hitchcock's church, and addrowned in Lawrence. Though we had no lieve that the natives ever contributed one member to
at Tahiti.
knowledge of his whereabouts, we thought farthing for the support of missionaries in dressed the native christians
at
the
services
house
"Religious
meeting
countries;
nor
do
we
believe
that
nait
other
instantly that was he. The truth realized
our anticipations. It was Henry G. Thomp- tives ofMolokai can raise $900 in the course followed, 'laying down the contributions.'
we do, (Mark 12, 43,) that it is
son, a man connected with some ofthe best of a year, independant of their own support, Knowing as
the
but the motive prompting the
not
gift,
there
chance
to
be
an
unless,
indeed,
should
families in the State—of decided talent and
to God, we
genius, who but for the terrible habit of in- extra number of shipa and sailors visit the gift, which renders it acceptable
that
some
poor Hacould
not
but
conjecture
islands.—
Island
Sews.
Sandwich
have
filled
a
temperance might
prominent
aftennoon
have
waiian
that
cast in
might
place in society.
Reading the above extracts, brought to our more than a score of ' princely donations,'
The lesson should not be lost. To our recollection a visit we made to the Island of which are trumpeted round the world. An
readers he is unknown, but there is hardly IMolokai, during the summer of 1847. As audience of 200 assembled to pray for the
one of them who does not know of parallel
extension of the Redeemer's kingdom, and
cases, less distinguished perhaps, and not so the remarks in the Zion's Herald most pro- that the people of all lands might come into
•shockingly fatal. We can name them by bably referred to transactions upon that the possession of a purer, holier, and more
scores—men possessing every natural quali- island during that year, it may not be unin- rational liberty than is aow enjoyed by the
fication to adorn society, but who instead of teresting to our neighbor, the JYews, and most favored on earth. Ws ars happy to
ornaments have become its pests. That others, to read such memoranda as we have add our testimony touching the favorable
man who goes reeling home to his family,
reports which have gone abroad respectnight aflor night, was once its ornament and preserved, respecting facts, to which we ing the condition of the natives of Moloits pride The appetite for strong drink was were an eye witness.
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ers imagine that type, ink, and presses, are which the procession is to pass, from 9 a.m
12 m.
indispensable for issuing a periodical. The to After
the collation the procession will
HONOLULU, APRIL 2, 1849
" Leland" must have its weekly Gazette, again form and return to the State House.
And if half the reports are true, that famous
Printed at the Hodge Podge Office.
Life at Sea.
the Hodge Podge, must have
a
newspaper,
that
a
readers
need
not
be
informed
Cmt
been a rare production in this age, aboundTHE "HODGE PODGE.")
(FROM
life at sea is a severe test of temper and chaing with periodical literature. Besides this The 22d of February. 1849, will long be
racter. If a man has " corners" to his cha- method of
employing the mind, in the way of remembered by the good citizens ol Leland,
racter, they will be sure to knock against writing and listening, the calendar was as one of the proudest in her annals. It
some body if he is placed on ship-board studied, that no anniversary of any remark- was, indeed, a glorious anniversary, and glocitizens.
riously was it kept by our
either as a passenger or as one engaged in able event, should pass without being duly Many an anxious glance patriotic
at the heavens
the management of the ship. The tongue,
celebrated. It only appears strange, that in was cast on the previous day, and many a
denominated by an inspired penman as a their seal for celebrations, the passengers of little urchin or miss trembled lest a rainy
little member," finds ample scope for the the Leland" did not get up a first rate 4th morning should deprive them of their promised sight ofthe civic procession. But the
display of its true nature on ship-board. of July celebration in January !
sun rose clear and cloudless, and never
During a long voyage, for want of weightier We shall now furnish our readers with a within our memory, have we known a more
matters, trifling remarks are magnified into full
report of the mode of celebrating the 22d delightful day. The air was so mild that
grave subjects of dispute, and made the of February, copied from the editorial de- fires were dispensed with, and even the
were thrown open to the balmy air
grounds of enmity. It is astonishing how partment of the Hodge Podge. We shall windows
without. As old Sol came out of his
from
ensmall an affair will create jealousies and
preface the somewhat lengthy extracts we ocean bath to smile upon the festivities ofthe
mities among a company of passengers, or are about to make, by inserting a programme day, his appearance was greeted by the roar
of artillery, the joyous ringing of bells, and
between the master and officers of a ship.
ofthe anticipated exercises, which we found the wild martial strains of the BangathumIt is a rare circumstance for a voyage to posted
up in a conspicuous part ofthe vessel pian Band, proclaiming to the world that it
commence and end without more or less oc- when she arrived in port.
was the birth-day of Freedom's Champion.
curring of an unpleasant nature. SomeThere was but little rest for the sluggard.
Washington's Birth Day!
times, howsver, pleasant passages are made,
What, with the roar of cannon, the chiming
CITY CELEBRATION ! !
of bells from every steeple, the music of the
pleasant for passengers, master and all on
The
Authorities
of
Leland"
have
band as it marched through the principal
City
are
"
board. Ii such instances
not the excepfor the celebration of the 22d of streets ofthe city, the firing of crackers, and
appointed
the,
to
tions
the general rule, yet they form
the joyous shouts of little beys, not an eye
February, the following
minority.
ORDER OP PROCESSION, &C
could remain closed.
A vessel has lately arrived, and sailed The procession will form in front of the We regret to state that from some unex9
plained cause, either from the guns becoming
from our port, having made, according tore- State House at o'clock a.m., precisely, and
move in the following order, escorted by the heated and exploding before the ramrod was
ports, a remarkably pleasant and agreeable
withdrawn, or a paixhan shot being left in
1. Bangathumpian Band ! !
passage from Boston. Passengers and mas2. Heroes ofthe Revolution and Mexican them by mistake, one ofthe discharges ofthe
Volunteers.
guns did much damage, tho' we are happy to
ter have not come on shore, mutually to
state that bo one was injured.
The city
abuse one another,' or speak of the miseries i. Mayor.
baths in Starboard street were shattered so
3. City Authorities.
of the voyage. It appears that the ship's
much that the whole front of the immense
5. Orator of the day, (
company of the "Leland" are to separate 6. Poetess ofthe day, ( Marghals
edifice came down with a tremendous crash.
When the first alarm had subsided, and the
good friends, and with regrets even that their 7. Champion ofWomen's rights.
cause of the terrible noise had been ascervoyage was not more protracted. Without, 8. Governor of the State.
tained, each one looked on his neighbor with
9.
Distinguished
guests.
just now, endeavouring to point out the rea10. Citizens generally.
horror as the thought flashed on their minds
sons for this, somewhatremarkable phenome- . The procession will march up State House that possibly the baths were occupied at the
non in a life at sea, we proceed to speak of Hill; through Saloon Avenue; Larboard time of the explosion. The greatest intrecertain methods devised by the knowing Street; Windlass Square; Galley and Star- pidity was at once displayed by many of our
ones" for beguiling the otherwise tedious board streets; up Quarter Deck Hill; round citizens to aid, if possible, the victims.
Taffrajl street and Tiller Place to the Pavi- Some imagined they heard moans issuing
hours and days of a five months' passage,
from the ruins, and common council man,
lion.
Everett, with self devoted heroism, which
ORDER Or EXERCISES.
during which terra firm a gladdened the eye
should immortalise him, rushed at once into
1. Music by the Band.
but once, and that was tho barren point,
the ruins, resolved to rescue the victim or
2. Voluntary on the Organ.
where, report says, certain unscrupulous per3. Declaration of Independence.
perish in the attempt. For some moments
sons have either hung up," or otherwise 4. Original Ode, by full Choir.
he was lost to the anxious gaze ofthe breathdisposed of their consciences. The good 5. Mayor's Address.
less multitude; but at length he emerged
Q. Oration.
from the fallen timbers and announced the
ship Leland," ho U remembered, left BosStar
Banner.
Song:
Spangled
joyful news that he had searched every nook
7.
•Apn freighted with both Yankee Notions, and 8. Declaration Ladies
and crevice, and that it was clear that no one
of
Rights.
natives of that good land, faceteously styled 9. Original Poem.
was in the building at the time of the crash.
by a quaint Boston Editor, Yankee-doodle10. Original Hymn. Air: America; with The multitude then dispersed with light
full chorus.
hearts to prepare for the festivities of the
dom I Seme of the passengers had preImmediately after the services a collation day.
viously boon at sea, and knew that sotnewill be served
in the Pavilion, of which The stores were all closed, and a general
tiuag rnnst be done to bring out the better all present are upinvited to partake by
the holiday was given. The masts of the shippart of human nature, or soon discord might Mayor, who also invites all who join in the ping in the harbor were decorated with'
appear.
So, forsooth, a newspaper was festivities of the day, to a Public Dinner at flags, having a fine effect. Long before it
started, and other moans taken to entertain 3J o'clock, p.m., at the State House, and to was time for the procession to move, the
exhibition of the Tableaux Vivantes at streets through which it was to pass, were
the mmd. Ah ! a newspaper—that's the theo'clock.
crowded with spectators, so thai the mar7J
tiling t Noaring in a Yankee's estimation to A strict police will be in attendance. No shals had some difficulty in clearing a space

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our mental viaion with the utmost disAt half-past nine a murmur, " not high but the day, and full of grand and lofty thoughts, fore
tinctness,
until the groans of the dying, and
Decla-t
mutltude,
the
anThis
was
the
rose
from
was
followed
mighty
by
sung.
deep,"
nouncing the approach of the long expected ration of Independence, read in a most clear tthe wail of the widows and orphans seemed
pageant. Long before it came in sight, and distinct voice by General Everett; nottto be ringing in our ears. From these
however, the inspiring strains of the Banga- a word was lost by the vast throng of listen-imournful themes, the strain, by a happy
thumpian Band rose above the shouts of the ers. The fire of patriotism again lighted up ttransition changed, and a view of our city
populace, and the appropriate tune of Wash- the eye o( the old veteran of the revolution; was presented to us, true to life. The
ington's March sent a thrill of patriotism and as the speaker detailed tbe wrongs which |principal events of the past year all came
we saw beautifully delinithrough every breast. At last the showy had compelled our fathers to take up arms in iup before us, andfestivals
and jubilees which
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the various
uniforms of the band were seen glistening in defence of our rights, his hand, trembling ated,
have
us
the past, the poem
1
whole
the
which
enlivened
during
and
soon
the
with
staff
procession
grasped
supported
age
the sunbeams,
with the very celebration in which
t
with its imposing splendor, came in sight. his tottering limbs as if it were that musket closing
were engaged.
Immediately after the band came the war- which had so often dealt death to hia coun- we
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worn veterans of the revolution, with the try's foes.
Poem was followed by an original
more recently, but no less scarred and warThe mayor next made an address to the Hymn, composed by the old revolutionary
worn heroes of the Mexican war. We audience, welcoming them to the first,!hero before alluded to. It was a noble innoticed one of the former particularly whose national celebration of the new city of " Le-Nvocation to the immortal Washington; and
steps tottered from age and hardships, but land. He gave an interesting account ofthe Ias the glorious anthem swelled upon the ear,
still the fire of patriotism lighted up his eyes, foundation and progress of the city; paid till
t
the whole building was filled with the
as he proudly thought that he was aiding in a well deserved compliment to the governor lofty
1 strains, the whole multitude seemed anicommemorating the birth-day of him whom of the Commonwealth, under whose wise Imated by the same patriotic spirit.
he had so often followed to the field, and un- rule the state has acquired its pesent lustre. After the performances were over, the
der whom his scars and his glory had been He stated the present.prosperous condition,procession reformed and marched to the
won. The famous Everett, too, of Mexican of our city; and as he congratulated themeState-House where a collation was spread,
renown, we were glad to observe among the ( that the tew attempt.-? at disorder had been to
t which all did ample justice.
heroes of that war; his lofty bearing, not-,entirely put down, the inmates of the disorAt half-past four o'clock the grand dinner
withstanding his lame leg, distinguished him derly houses quailed before his searching came
off in great style. But as, after dwelall,
and
he
attracted
more
notice
from
above
glance, and seemed to be anxious for a knot- ling, as we have been, on the richtnie/lectuai
the populace than all the rest of the Mexican hole to creep out of, or a lodge in some vast,
officers. Next in order came the mayor and wilderness where they might hide their dim- feast which we had had, we do not feel like
devoting much time to a description of that
city authorities of Leland," followed by the inished heads. We understand that one of
orator and poetess of the day, who were es- them intends to assume another name, in the spread for the bodily wants, suffice it to say
that every delicacy which the markets of
corted by a marshal on each side.
hope of escaping the unenviable notoriety Leland" afforded, was
heaped in profusion
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We felt proud of our noble city, the Paci- thus attached to the old one. At the close on the groaning board, and
that toasts were
talented
the
orapresented
as
we
on
the
of
the
fic "Athena,"
looked
his address,
mayor
those present, as well as by many
by
given
individuals whose performances, on that day, tor of the day.
invited guests, whose engagements forbade
afforded us so much entertainment. The Had we room in our columns we would,their presence.
proudly
champion of female rights followed,
gladly give place to his whole speech as it
bearing a banner, on which was depicted the was reported by our stenographer, but are In the evening a brilliantassemblage again
at the pavilion to witness the Tabflags of every nation in the universe, sym- compelled to deny our readers that pleasure, leaux
jgathered
Vivantes. The city procession passed
bolical of the universal sway which is held He gave a most interesting account of the
by their sex in every clime.
earlier days of the great man, a subject through the same streets as in the morning,
and on
Windlass Square they were
The good governor of our Commonwealth that has not been dwelt upon so much by'saluted reaching
with three hearty cheers by a depuj
came next, his whole countenance irradiated other orators. He brought vividly before us tation
from the neighboring town of Forecasj which
with benevolent smiles, as he acknowledged the young hero in his infantile efforts to use tle,
were as heartily returned. The
first
the cheers and shouts of the enthusiastic his pegs; and never was Washington's
deputation then joined in the march to the
oration'
The
march
so
described.
His
at
his
appearance.
procession
eloquently
citizens
pavilion, when the tableaux came offin great
was closed by the distinguished strangers was received with loud cheers.
style—and thus ended the festivities! of a day
who are now visiting our city, and the citiThe champion of female rights then rose long
j to be remembered as the brightest .in
former
the
class
zens generally. Among
and read the Ladies' Declaration of Indepen-,our city annals.
and
w*j noticed one of the Scottish nobility
dence. It was a bold stand she took and
several S. I. missionaries.
well did she maintain it; but we feel a natuThe whole pageant was one of the most ral hesitation in commending the novel views We take pleasure in furnishing oar readimposing we ever remember to have seen in taken hy her; as however much we may at ers with the following poetical effusions
our city. After marching through the prin- heart agree with her, still—there are reasons which were called forth by the con».er";.!aied
cipal streets of the city, the procession —the—the fact is—we have wives
celebration on board the Leland." By rereached the pavilion, which made a splendid and as they are at all times ready to use
to the foregoing programme, it will
ferring
limit,
the
we
do'
utmost
appearance, decorated with flags and ban- their prerogatives to
notto
mean—we
at whit stage of the proceedand
flowers
not
is
exactly—that
say—we
readily
appear
with
of
garlands
hung
ners,
i
withstanding the season of the year. The darsent commit ourselves for fearof getting {ings, the " Poem" was read, and the
walls were covered with paintings; the por- it."
Ode" and Hymn" were sung g***j
traits of all our presidents were there, among The Poem which followed was indeed a
natal
which the noble features of him whose
beautiful production, worthy of its author—
THE GRAVE OF WASHINGTON.
day was thus celebrated, beamed upon the need we say more in its favorr It was
By E. B. M., a lady ptsaawftr.
mighty mans assembled to do him honor, listened to with breathless interest and inAsa; Orate of Bonaparte.
with dignified composure.
tense delight. Its design was a panoramic In the land of our homes, far away o'er the ocean, ,
But how shall we describe the performan- view of the past year, and vividly, indeed,
Where liberty's banner waves proudly oa high,
ces of that occasion. We cannot find words was it portrayed. The mighty events which Whose name stir* the fount of the hearts deep amotion.
to express our delight as the exercises pro- have shaken Europe to its foundation, topThe bright flash of hope, or fond memory'• sigh
ceeded, each seeming better than the pre- pling down thrones, and breaking up em- That land holds a spot, ever sacred in »tory,
Since he who now reats there—the goad sad the
ceding. The brilliant sallies of wit, the pires, passed in rapid succession before us—
brave—
masterly eloquence, the feast ofreason, and then the scene was changed to the new
the flow of soul, to which we listened on that world, and the sad event of the year to the First planted that banner, still waving u glory,
morning, will never be forgotten by any of great Republic—the decease of the "old While he sleep* Kcurely-ti* Washington's grave
that fortunate audience. After a volnntary man eleoquent," was alluded to in the most
on the organ, played by the champion of beautiful and touching language. The Mex- Oh! fierce was th* din oflb* battle, vafd raging.
And darkly war's cloud on our loved country rose,
female rights, in her happiest style, ao origi- ican war waa then brought before us, and the
by
Ha
scattered the bands, ta stern conflict enfftgiSaT.
«.d,
country
up
one
of
ill-fated
came
bein
rnmnmned
the
mar«hal»
of
battles
that
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And drove from her borders, hsr merciless foes.
When the first dawn of freedom wae over her gleaming,
The might of hie strength to her councils he gave,
'Till that sun rose in brightneses, whose rays are now

Which earth's broad panorama to our eyea present,
As the Strang* weird-like drama of the year juat spent,

Far away in the shades of Mount Vemon he sleepeth,
His labours are over, hie victory won,
Hie spirit hath risen to God, who still keepeth
The life which He gave, and recalled aa His own.
The angel of peace guards his slumbers so lowly,
Above him the laurel and cypress boughs wave ;
In the heart of each freeman, that spot is deemed holy—
The shrine of a nation ie Washington's grave.

Convulsions dire are rending nationa o'er the main,
And shouts of triumph mingled with deep cries of pain,
Are echoing fierce and dread across the water* wide,
As tbe old world in wrath lay's low her tytants pride.
France with a spring like tiger on her Bourbon foe,
Hurl* from hia throne the hoary monarch low,
Who thought to chain a fieryaation'a voice with gyves.
Rash deed 1 avenged by hecatombs of human lives 1
Behold the Croesus King" as pale, deserted. lorn,
To Albion/a cliffs in wretched guiae he's born,
A throneless outcast like the Corsican ol yore,
Imploring rest and home on her calm, peaceful shore.

And we, while the billows around us are heaving,
Though far from onr homes and loved country we

Bnt hark ! again the about of triumph and the wail
Of grief and anguish blended, makes the cheek turn

beaming

In noon-tide's full splendour on Washington's grave.

stray,

Will raise onr glad voices, in gratitude weaving,
A tribute efpraise on this festival day.
The incense of love on the heart's altar burning,
While the walla of our temple the blue waters lave,
Shall bs kindled anew, in fond memory turning
From the deck of the " Leland" to Washington's
grave.

ORIGINAL HYMN.

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By Mr. Sabobmt. an omcer of the " Leland.''
Hail to the glorious mom,
When to our land was born
Her noblest son;
The statesman bold and free,
Champion of liberty,
A nation honours thee
Our Washington.

When foreign foes assailed,
When boldest hearts had quailed,
To as wee given
The hero end the sage,
Whose name through every age
Shall live on history's psge
A gift from Heaven.

'Tie from the ocean wave,
To thee, the good and brave,
We tune our lay.
Loud let the welkin ring,
Till ocean back shall fling
The honoured theme we sing,
Thy natal day.
To thee, great God, we how,
In adoration now,
Accept our prayer,
Upon us shed thy light,

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Show earth that freedom's right
Is thine own care.

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pale.
Europe, like giant armed is rising from the night

Of dark oppression, and the glorious light
Of freedom gilds her hills ; her plains, and mountains
o'er,

From vine-clad Tuscan vale, to Denmark's sea-girt

shore.

Her discrowned monarch* trembling o'er the ruins stand
Of thrones they deemed the deep-sunk pillars of the
land.
Peace to thy troubled shores, O storied land of song I
May tyrants ne'er again their stern misrule prolong,
But girt with plenty—all thy bloodless vict'ries won,
Heaven bless thee with a second Washington 1

This nausceous, vile ordeal I we think our friends had
orter

.Have some compassion on us, and throw us in the
water.

At length those outward heavings.no more do grimly vie
With ocean's yesty surges ; concludingnot lodie,
We invalids like bean-poles long, sallow, lank, and

lean,

Around the deck are scattered, a touching sight 1 ween!
Now swiftly glide ihe moments, for under awning
wide
With our books, our games and music, if heartily we
tried
We could not raise a mnnnur. for our passengers all
think
Our merry Cape Cod captain is of tars the very pinkWhile our little group so kindly, all seem intent to make
This lengthy voyage pleasant, for each others muchprized sake.
Rare festivals are given and our Christmas, new-year's
call,
Our jovial birth-day parties, and the nightly mimicball
Our masquerade so motley with its brilliant, merry
scenes.

All in memory will glisten, like rain-bow tinted
dreams.
In valentines full ninety, (due honoring the saint,)
Our love-lorn swains and maidens their tender hearts
well paint
Evincing very plainly by many a thrilling line,
Our novel
" Hodge Podge" paper ne'er for genius
lack will pine.
our
last scene closes with its magnafique parade
Thisday
Of banner hung pavilion and the civic promenade
Of tried and trusty burghers of our great and fair

Now turn we to the western land that gave us birth
To us oh fairer far than classic climes of earth.
But 10l a nation mourns, and sable signs of wo
Le-land,
Appear in lofty palace hall and cottage low.
Escorted all so proudly by the Bangathumpian band."
Meet ia il that our reft and stricken country mourn,
These thrilling martial strains! I'm sure their wild
For cold, outstretched—to his last dreamless rest is
cadenza
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bom
Would make an Orpheus even, throw down his lyre in
death's
dread
dart
laid
The old man eloquent!" by
frenzy.
low,
At lost the steps we've clambered ; each one in his
The only shaft he hurld not back upon bia foe.
right place
Stricken with armor, clad like England'a far-famed son,
The organ very grandly rolls out its solemn bass.
a
he
Upon the field where many palm .won.
The next event in human course is Freedom's DeWar now unfolds his wing, and quick from ev'ry shore
claration,
to
Gather the fiery legions cl arged pour
And then an ode sublime, a freeman's fii oblstion.
The tide ofbattle o'er the Mexicana'sland
A wicked little vixen, with fair and curl-decked brow.
Who boldly muster under Santa Anna'a hand.
Her Woman's right" position quite bold does now
and
on
a
many plain
Fierce grow* the contest,
avow.
Arise the gory pyramids of welt'ring slain.
But hsten to our mayor, who ushers the oration
At length tha victor's laurel twinea the stripe and star,
Cooked up with talent rare to honor the occasion.
And slowly wending home from pilgrimage afar,
And last of all your servant in humble tones and meek,
acarred
and
scattered
Behold the drooping, toil-worn,
For poem long end tedious your pardon would bespeak,
host
In earnest hope to meet you all, in knife and fork array
Who left so late filled high with pride and haughty At feast provided kindly by the marshal' ofthe
day.
boast!
And eeeingin my fancy, these, brilliant belles and beaux
Oh dear bought vict'ry ! ne'er could earth's broad lands In motely girb all gathered, this eve at our
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moan
ORIGINAL POEM.
For
those
that
fall
at
Cerro
Gordo,
Monterey,
E.
passenger.
C.
a
for
N.,
By
lady
occupying so much of our narrow space
Amid the din ofbattle fierce or wild foray I
Immortal patriot, hero, statesman, sage !
with the affairs of the
The
Bright cynosure of earth through each successive age !
And now 1 fain would leave, all affairs across the literary merits of these productions, entitle
If as we're told, the spirits blest on high,
water,
them to more than a passing notice, and we
Oft leave their starry home, in mansions of the sky,
And ask of you right earnest each Leland son and
scenes
which
their
And hover o'er the
erst
impress
hope their publication may prove beneficial,
daughter,
bote
you can shew just reason why ia this magic glass, in a suggestive way, to other ships' compaIf
Oh deign to amile on us, as parted from the shore
We can't lik* other worthies in trim reversion pass ? nies bound on long voyages.
Of native land, we've gathered on the surging deep,
eye,
With hearts o'erflown with love and gratitude to keep, I think I read approval in each quick-consenting
How much more rational and commendaSo nem. con. vote is given for th* scene* to haaten by.
The natal day of freedom's brave and honored son,
From Salem and from Pittsfield,from great Manhattan's ble to beguile the hours, days, and months
Of thee our pride aad bout 1 O peerless Washington I
mart,
of a long voyage inreading, writing, visiting,
Four month, my friends have sped since on the pilgrim From Albany and Charlestown most sadly do we part. and anniversary festivities, than to
spend the
On Leland deck we gather and with kerchief to each
strand,
time
necessarily
occupied
in making a paseye,
We waved a sad adieu to onr dear native land
Aad thus abut out from bustling earth by ocean's track, We burst oat all a-weeping aa oar friends on shore we sage, in disputes with fellow passengers and
in thought we'll rod the ponderous wheels of time
»PT.
master ofthe vessel.
At last they weigh the anchor, but ere night grows
•beck,
It affords us great pleasure to add that duvery thick,
And view as *h a magic glass the shifting scenes.
Quick into bertha we tumble, because we're awful sick ring the entire passage, commander and pasFitful and wild ac hue, of feverish dreams,

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sengers, in their social and festive scenes, rock. Capt. Worth is of opinion that the Honolulu. The "fever" was extending to
carried out, most fully, the principles oftee- vessel was stove by a whale. Capt. W. and the other free ports, and parts of China.
totalism. Capt. Eldridge, (who, by the way, his mate left Tongataboo in the French Sch. Freights—to England £3 10s., to flew
is a staunch teetotaler,) remarked to us—" to " Clarion," and after a passage of 38 days York $18,00.
my knowledge, not a drop of wine or spirits reached Tahiti.
There had been some terrific typhoons
has been drank during the passage; we Agreeable to the request of Capt. Worth, during the last year; several vessels were
had a dozen bottles of wine put on board for we insert the following:—
missing, and an immense number dismasted,
medical purposes, and they have been kept " Mr. Damon—ln publishing the account of the loss of as may be learned from the fact that one
ship, you will do me the favor tn insert th* following
as such." We hope the idea is exploded my
statement.—On mv passage from Tongatabo to Tahiti, in ship-wright had an order at one time for no
that the contents ofthe intoxicating bowl and L. 24 ° S., and L. '5:1 W., I spoke the H. B. Company's less than 70 lower-masts.
Bark "Cowlitz," Capi. Weynton. I told him my cirthe wine cup are the necessary accompani- cumstances. 1 had no shoes, and our small vessel wasin
iCPThere is a rumor of war between
that Capt. W. would furnish me waa one
distress;
ments of social life and festive celebrations. small pig all
and a few potatoes. His conduct 1 considered England and China, but not well authentiunkind and ungenerous. He seemed to view me as
It is not for us to judge how great may have most
an impostor! while Capt. Molt, who waa a passenger on cated.
been the influence of the lady passengers, or board the " Cowlitz," and had lost his vessel, the " Vancourer," at Columbia River, manifested the kindest feelhow much their presence contributed to ings ; gave me two shirts, and what Was of vastly more Sydney.—At
last accounts no less than 11
consequence, a kind look.
but
it
bring about so many desirable results,
vessels
were
to take passengers
advertised
(" Signed.)
was undWbtedly very great, and most saluto
advertised, offerCalifornia.
One
vessel
"CALVIN G.WORTH,
tary! It may be that the advocates of woLate Master ofthe " United States." ing superior accomodations, adds that she
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man's rights" will prove champions on the
is armed," and that the master is "well acHonolulu, March 27,1849."
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ocean
the
land,
as
well
as
and
find
the
sea
Capt. W. came to the Sandwich Islands on quainted with the habits of the people,
true field for glory.
board the "Brooklyn," Capt. Jeffrey, from having been for several years on the coast."
he desires us to state We have heard of bloody affrays on land,
LOSS OF AMERICAN WHALE SHIP "UNITED whom, and whose lady,
Mr. perhaps the contest will now be transferred to
that he received every kindness.
STATES."
the sea!
board
the
James
came
here
on
Creasy
This vessel sailed from U. S. December Monroe," Capt. Bowman. The crew and
10, 1845, and had taken 700 barrels sperm passengers of this ill-fated United States" Marriage Among Dissenters.—The
and 1700 barrels whale oil., In November, most probably remain on Tongataboo, marriage of the Honorable Seth Barton,
1848, she left Lahaina, run down to Tan- although it is to be hoped they may have Charg? d'Affaires, of the United States of
near the Government ofthe Repubnings' Island for wood and water. There found some means of conveyance to a part America,
lic of Chile, with the Senorita Dona Isabel
Foster,
Mr.
board
of
family
she took on
the
of the world where their wants can be better Astaburuga, was solemnized at the United
and that of his son-in-law, Mr. Halsted, 13 supplied. They were
Santiago dc Chile, by the
in rather a suffering States Legation, in Newell,
Reverend Chester
Chaplain of the
passengers in all, and was bound to Sunday state when Capt. Worth left them.
United States ship of war "Independence,"
the
13th
December
passed
On
of
Island.
in the presence of her commander, Com.
the Navigator Islands, where three sperm
William
Branford Shubrick, and suite, all
an
Schooner
"Amelia."
Island.
Discovery
of
whales were taken. On the morning of the
the Foreign Ministers now resident in SantiDecember, in that region of the ocean Gold fever at China. Typhoons, Sec.
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American Consuls

Coquimbo

•where there are no sunken reefs or rocks, if We are glad to announce the arrival in Valparaiso, and others.
the charts are correct, the vessel was stove China of the British schooner Amelia;" U. Senor Don Manuel Camilo Vial, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, and the other membersof
and in live minutes filled and sunk.
S. ship "Preble;" Hawaiian Brig Moctezu- the Chilean Cabinet were also invited to the
Sea ceremony.— El Mercurio.
It was at 3 o'clock in the morning when ma;" American merchant ship
It
be
will
recolthe sad catastrophe took place. The spot Witch;" hence 25 days.
This marriage appears to have excited
where she was stove was about 57 miles N. lected the Amelia" put into Honolulu in more than ordinary interest, from the fact,
W. of Tongataboo. In the few moments al- consequence of a horrible mutiny occurring that it was solemnized in violation of the
lowed for getting clear ofthe wreck all were on board. She was to undergo some repairs laws ofthe land.
successful, except four children of Mr. Hal- in China, and would thence proceed with her Prior to 1844, a Protestant foreigner was
sted who were drowned. Capt. Worth and cargo to Mazetlan. Capt. Lindsey still re- not allowed to marry a Catholic foreigner.
to the British
his boat's crew, after 28 hours of hard row- tains command, and reports
That is now allowed; but a Protestant
as
follows:—
Consul
General
The
ing, succeeded in reaching Tongataboo.
foreigner is not allowed to marry a Catholic
On the 25th of December, 1848, during native of the
mate, Mr. Creasy, with the remainder of the
country unless he will sincerely
crew and surviving passengers, succeeded in a calm I discovered an island or rock in Lat. or hypocritically become a Catholic. "In
reaching a small island about 20 miles dis- i9 0 20 N. L., 141 15,30 E. L. It ap- the present instance," remarks the editor of
tant, where they remained two days, and for peared about 40 feet high, and 4 miles in (he Neighbor, " exposure to such hindrances
want of provisions put away for Tongataboo. length; vary barren, and of a dark .brown and such compulsion was avoided by retreatCapt. Worth and his ship's company re- colour. I feel confident of its position, as ing to the inviolable character of the resiceived every attention from the Rev. Mr. I proved the rate ofmy chronometer only two dence of a foreign minister; and there,
Webb, -an English Wesleyan Missionary days previously at the islands of Gregan, without coercion ofthe parties, the marriage
was celebrated."
residing in Tongataboo. We are requested and Assumption."
by Capt. Worth to bear his public testimony It appears by a private letter, and the The editor makes some very sensible reto the kind attentions which he received Friend of China, of January 13, that matters marks upon the absurdity and injustice ofthe
there were in a tranquil state, except the Chili or Catholic laws about marriage. The
from both the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Webb.
In the account of the wreck furnished by gold fever broke out furiously in Hong Kong true Catholic doctrine is, that no marriage is
Mr. Creasy for the Sandwich Island News, upon the "Amelia's" arrival. She took a legally solemnized which does not take place
he gives his opinion that the vessel struck a considerable quantity of gold dust from according to the rules of that cllurch

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The subscriber would respectfully give the following
IS—Ship Navy, Norton, New Bedford, 7 mo. out, 90 .p.
—C. Phelps, Birch, Sloninflon, 21 m0«0ni,375 ip, 1600 wh, notice for the information of whaleships, cruising in ihe
lb* boae.
Pacific. Recruit* can be obtained al Pitcairn's Islaoil.
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March 9—Am. w. a. Copia, Taber, 6 months out, 100 brls. for at leaat twenty-five ships, at about the following
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March
schr. I.ouiae.Bent, San Franriaro.
ams, per barrel,
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Irish
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10—Ft.
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Lime
Juice,
per
33
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Cocoa Nuts, per hundred.
2,00
1,00 12—Brig Eveline, Cooper, from Monterey. days.
Oranges,
1,00
mer ship Leland, Eldridge. Boaton, 144
3.00
Fowls, per doz.,
50 —Am.
March 13—Km. w. a. BrookMne, Jeffrey. New London.
are
exchange,
ordinarily
ready
the
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to
In
li—Am. aclir- John Duulap, Bachelder.Salsm.
take white nnd blue drilling, at from 20 to 25 c per yard:
—Am. w. a. James Monroe, Bowman, Fairhaven.
yard.
They
per
usually
and
calicoes
from
15
to
20c
are
15—Chilian brig Bel. dc Juno, from Valparaiso.
Harbor
in want of soap, oil, check shirts, powder, percussion.
$5,00 20—Am w a Ontario, Payne, Sag
—Chilean brig AnfonioRamos, Hansen, Valparaiso
old lead, carpenter's tools, etc.
1,00 21—Hawaiianschr Plymouth, Gould, Sydney via Tahiti. caps,
The best season for furnishing yams, is from August io
50 22—Am w a Logan, Nickerson, New Bedford.
January; Sweet Potatoes, throughout the year; Irish Po-

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March 10—Am. w. a. John Coggeshall, Luce, Japan Sea.
22—Am w s Copia, Taber, New Bedford, for Behriug's

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NOTICE.
1,00 23—Am brig Eveline, Cooper, for HongKong
To Seamen and Stbaxoebs. The Seamen's Chapei.
is open for Public Worship every Sabbath, at 11 o'clock.
a. M., and 71, p. m. Seats fuee.
MARRIED,
PORTF
LAHAINA.
Religious services will be held at the Vestry Room
At Honolulu, on board ofthe Am. ship "Leland," by the
every Thursday evening. Usually, there will be a LecRay. Samuel C. Damon, oa Ihe 11th alt. Hon. William L.
Arrived.
ture
delivered.
Lee, formerly of randy Hill, state of New York, to Miss
March 14—Ship Gen. Scott, Harris, New Loudon, 8 mos oul, The Seamen's Concert for Prayer is held at the Vestry
ATBEamE E. Nswtob, of thecliy of Albany, Slats of New
lbs
bone.
Room
the third Monday evening each month.
250 brls wh. oil, 2000
York.
15—Bark Eugene, Brown, Btonington, 20 mos out, 90 brls sp, Seamen belonging to vessels (of all nations) visiting
At Charleston, Mass., U. S. A, on the 4th October, IP4B, by 1600 wh, 14,000 lbs bone.
this port are invited to call at the Chaplain's Study,
Rev. Geo. E. Ellis, James F.B. Marshall, of the flrny.i B. H. 16—Ship Brookline, Jefley, New London, 8 mos out, 160 sp, where they will be gratuitously supplied with copies ol
Williams, ft Co., Honolulu,Hawaiian Islands, to Miss Martha, 60 wh, 600 lbs bone.
the Friend and other reading matter. It will be most
A. T. Johnson, daughter of the late John Johnson, Esq.
—•hip South Boston, Soule, Fairhaven, 6 1-2 months oul,
convenient for the Chaplain to receive calls from Seamen
At San Francisco, January 9, by Rev. T Dwight Hunt, Mr. 175brls sp.
p. h.
R. A. 8. Wood, of Honolulu, to Miss Fbakces E. Merrril, 19 Ship Almtra, Coffin, of Edgartown, 25 months out, wiih between 2 and 4 o'clock,
Public services at the Native Churches, on the Sabbath,
600 brls oil.
daughter of John H. Merrill, of Ban Francisco, California.
Ship Catharine, Green, NLondon, 7 mos, 55 brls sp, 525 wh, commence at nJ, a. m., and 2\ p. m.
In the Congregational Church, at Ptlttsfleld, Mass. Septem- 5000 lbs bone.
Reading Room is open at all hours of
ber, 25th, by Rev John Todd, D V.. Charles II Wetmore Ship Psrschute, Fisher, N Bedford, 9 mos out, 100 brls wh, theThe Seamen's
day. Strangersarriving and having late foreign paM ,1)., ofLebanon, Conn., te Lucy 8. Taylor, ol Pitlsfleld.
1000 lbs bone.
respectfully
are
invited to aid in keeping said room
pers,
80—Ship Logan, Nickerson, New Bedford, 16 mos out, 50
supplied with useful reading matter.
brls sperm.
—Bark Fellows, Babcock, Stonington, 43 mos, 430 brla sp, jS" Donations are respectfully solicited for the support
DIED.
of the Chaplaincy, and the publication of 'The Friend.
In this town, on the 27th alt., Mr. William Mobktok, 400 wh, 4080 lbs bone.
Sailed.
An anuual report ol all donations is made to the Ameriaged 41 yean, a native of ike Isle of Wight, England, and for
can Seamen's Friend Society, in New York. Any person
come years a resident ou these Islands.
March 80—Brigsntine 8. 8., Ely, for Saa Francisco, with contributing the sum of 850 is entitled to become a Lile
Deo. 13th, at Kolna, Raul, Mast Ababslla. daughter of 76 passengers.
Director
of the Society, and by 820 to become au HonoDr. James W. and MelioentK. Smith, aged 2years and 16 days.
rary Life Slember.
At Wailuku, Maui, Dec. 17, Mary Andslucia, youngest
SAMUEL C. DAMON,
•laughter ofßev. D. T. aad Mrs. A. L. Conde, aged one year,
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Seamen's Chaplain.
Honolulu, April !.—tf.
ten months and seventeen days.
3000
60
The
Inez
has
on
board
barrels
black
and
bar-.
March
Charles
lour
a
Honolulu,
4,
Johnston,
In
resident
Mr
She
The
Friend,
Bound.
on the Islands, a Dane, aged 50, but formerly a resident of the rela sperm oil, having been thirty-eight months out.
Bonin Islands.
touched at the Sandwich Islands in November last, and The Fneud, bound, for one, two, or more years, can be
Killed by a whsle or drowned, December 31 1848, Mr Isaac reports the British American ships Athol and James obtained at the Chaplain's Study. Jj- A few entire sets
Hanson, a boat steerer belonging to the American whale ship Stewart aa recruiting there—the former having on board iremain unsold. A deduction will be made from the subTnscarora," lie is believed to belong to Hudson New 50 barrels sperm and 1950 barrels black oil; the latter scription price to persons purchasing more than one
"York.
1300 barrels of sperm and 1600 barrels black oil. News volume.
On the 95th, Mrs. Abell.wlfeofA. G. Abell.Eaq. Thialady from California to the 12th October had been received at V* Seumen will never be charged more than the actual
came fromTahiti In their.B 8, Independence,but waa unable to the Sandwich Islands. There were then about six thou- icost of the publication and binding.
be removed from the ship, on board whichshe breathed her sand persons engaged in digging for gold. The Inez, we D'Aubigne's History of
the Reformation,
last on Sabbath morning. -"Valparaiso Neighbor."
believe, has come on to Sydney with a view of selling her
in 4 vols.
At Dedham, Maaa. U. S. A., in August or September 1848, oil and proceeding to California.
A few copies of this interesting work, elegantly bound
Mr. Francis Johnson 'ate of the arm of C. Brewer Jt Co. HoThe Albion ha* been about sixteen months out from in
j cloth, are for sale at the Study of
the Seamen's Chapnolulu, 8.1.
Fairheaven, during which time she has taken 375 barrels lain,
v
sperm and ISO barrels black oil. She has spoken no This edition is
with
the
prefaced
following notice by
whalers but what have already been reported.
PASSENGERS.
the author:—
I have revised this translation line by line, and word
In theLeland, from Boston—Messrs. N. Couk and lady.C. Th» CALrroBMiA Gold FriLD.—Within the next fortWetruorc and lady, Henry 8. Howland and lndy, J. F. B. Mar- night no leas than eight vessels, (exclusive of the schooner Iby word. It is the only one which I have corrected.
Signed,
shall and lady, Misses E. B. Marshall, C E. Newton, E. J, Plymouth,) will sail from this port for Calafornia—namely
J. H. Meble D'Acbigni.''
Dowsett, Messrs. S. 11. Everett, Thomas Crehore, James —the barques Eleanor Lancaster, Lindsays, and Juno;
History of the Hawaiian Islands :
Cook.
William
Louisa
and
and
the
schooners
DesHill;
brigs
In the Selsde Jnuo, from Valparslso—A. G. Abe)!, Esq.
Embracing their Antiquities, Mythology, Legends.
8.
For Calafornis, per Asenaih"—Mr. E. H. Bosrdman: patch, Deborah, and Titania. Sydney Herald, Jan.
Discovery by Europeans in ihe sixteenth century, re-disHawes, Esq., U. 8. Consul for Tahiti; Pr William Jelby Cook, with their Civil, Religions and Political
covery
ly; Thomas dimming! Esq.; Mr. Ognde; Mr. Foster, Mr.
History from the earliest traditionary period to the presACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Byers; and Mr.W. 11. Rogers.
By JAMES JACKSON JARVES. Third
ent
time.
A donation of 850.00, from Miss Waldo, of Worcester, edition. For sale at Chaplain's
Study. Price, 81,00.
Mass., for the purchase of books, for gratuitous diatrihu-!
tion among seamen.
The Friend sent Abroad.
A donation of valuable books, for Library," from J. Any person, by paying the subscription price of the
C. Jones, Esq., formerly U. S. Consul at the Sandwich IFriend, (81,60) in advance, can have the paper forwarded
PORT OF HONOLULU.
Islands. Among'tbese volumes are Umcy's History of ]to any part of England or the United States, by the eartf
Harvard University," 2 volumes ; Life ofLord Eldon," liest oppnrtunitv.
Arrived.
2 volumes ; Missionary Voyages," a rare work, being
Just received and for Sale,
Feb. 22—Am. w, s. Dover. Jeffer.
a large cjnarto volume, containing an account of the first
Feb 24—Am w s Herald 2nd, Macomber, of New Bedford, missionary establishment at the Society Islands ; and At the Chaplain's Study, a fresh supply of the publications of the American Tract Society.
15 b« mos out, 150brls sp. 850 wh, 8000 lbs bone
other valuable book*.
26—Marengo,Devol, New Bedford, 6 1-2 mos, 50 brls sp
—Mew Esglud, Wilcox, Nsw London, 6 1-2 mas out, 88 A donation ofbooks, per Serampore," from some un
brls antra
known donor is tbe U. States.
—Eng. hark Assnatß, Koonev, Ban Francisco.
A Monthly Journal devoted to Temperance,
Feb 26—John Elisabeth, Chappell, for Japan Set
Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence.
March I—Marsngan, Devol, Japan Bra
LaC
hin haplaincy.
PUBLISHED AMD IDITID BT
27—Fr. scar. LeocsJla LeMsirs. Irom Tsbiti.
Divine
held
service will be
in the Seamen's Chapel, SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN.
28—Am w Marengo, Devol.
Sabbath,
o'clock,
Seamen,
residents,
A.
m.
every
whaling*
Cartwrigbt
hsrk
at
Romulus,
—Am
11
and visiter*, are kindly invited to attend.
—Ens bark Asenslh, Bvjoaev, from Liverpool
TERMS.
—Cabinet, Haihawsy Sioningion, 8 1-2 mes out, 100 sp
The office sf the Chaplain is a short distance from the One copy per annum,
81,50
March 6—*tiir> Good Return, Cook, of New Bedford, 15 Chapel, on the same street towards, the sea. All persons
copies per annum, -....-.
Two
2,50
mos oat, 450 brls sp, 900 wh, 8000 Hasbone.
Holy
Scripthe
him,
wishing
procure
copies
to
converse
with
Five
per
annum,
5,00
9—Ship Katusof. Slocnm, N Bedford, 8 mos. oat, 800 brls
goo
tures, or religious publications, books, etc., will be always Ten copies per annum, .-.-..sp, 100 wa, 1000 lbs bone.
and
between
the
hears
of
3
5
welcome,
r. m.
O" Single copies and bound volumes for 1,2,3,4
—Ship Met.com, Saockley, NB, 8 mo* out, 80 ap.
T. E. TAYLOR, Chaplain. and 5 years may be obtained at the Study of the Chap.
10—SkipChamssam, C*li, Edgarlowß, 6 1-2 mos. out, 83
brls. sp.
Lahaina, July 29,1848.
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