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FTHE RIEND.
HONOLULU, OCTOBER 1, 1849.

Vol. 7.

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No. 7.

tides is tedious. To beguile the hours slowly
passing, we were favored with some visitors
from the shore. In a large Chinook canoe,
containing fifteen Indians, came two Catholic
W>
61 They were miserably defeated by the Dale's gallantorew,
priests. They were very glad to learn the
61 We drove them from their quartern although we were but
Fort Vancouver, Calsaa Plain*,
most prominent items of European nnd Amer62
Japan, Editorial,
few;
68 We raised our banner on the fort, a standard for thebrave, ican news. I informed them that Louis NaAccount ofGuam, Earthquake,
64 In spite ofall our enemies the
Mba Mitchell,
stars and stripes did wave.
|m.lran had been elected President of France.
64
Curious Phenomena,
This
event seemed both to surprise and re65 Our ship Vept op a i terdy Are at the enemy in town,
Deaths nnd Obituaries,
66
else
they
kept
The
where
were
shot
or
Richmond,
buildings
ofthc
concealed
them.
One especially, who clapped his
joice
Wreck
M
cut down ;
Ship News, &c,
hands
expressive of joy! I also announced
The light commenced at 10 o'clock and lasted until three,
We whipped them four to one my boys and gained the the Pope's flight, but this item of news apvictory.
parently called up another class ofemotions.
We Willed 'wehty-flve of them, and wounded forty more.
I may have been mistaken, but 1 thought our
For the Friend. The Me\ ienns were horror struck to hear our cannon roar ;
visitors heard this intelligence with an air of
To sec the bravery of onr men did make their courage fail,
BATTLE OF GUAYMAS.
crew
the
It certainly would not have
sloop-of-war
They
forget
never
the
of
Dale.
incredulity.
will
8.
"Dale."
By W. H. Campbell, a Marine, II 8
U 8 8 D»tr.
1
lend
an
ear
if
strange
you
been
they had supposed their hereAmericans,
I
would
have
Honolulu, Jan. 1349.I
Come all you bold
Concerning a small victory, whicli now yaTre goiug to hear,
dealt in the marvellous!—
newsmonger
lical
In the year of 47, I suppose you all do know,
their success in
I
respecting
with
Mexico.
made
enquiries
were
at
war
The United States of America
the
Indians.
They
replied that
teaching
We had as brave a ahip'e company as ever trim'd a sail
were
rather
gallant little Dale:
their
thick
headed!—
neophytes
sloopor-war,
American
the
an
to
Lower
On board
A Trip from the Sandwich Islands
Oregon and Upper California.
We were brave Yankee tars of war that never knew a fear.
After our visitors had viewed the ship, I
for to hear.
To have a fight with our proud foeit was pleasure
saw them over the side and push off for the
Leaves selected from "Our Log Book."
lay,
we
In
Guaymas
of
did
the
month
November
In
shore. Although I could not sympathize
For to blockade the harbor, and keep all ihlpa away;
IV—ASCENT OF THE COLUMBIA. with the doctrinal opinions of these missionWe soon did stop their trade and took possession of theport.
their
head
bear
stern,to
upon
ship,
and
moored
our
both
We
Soon after our vessel camu to anchor off aries, yet I could not but admire that spirit
fort.
Astoria, the "J. W. Carter," Capt. Hoyt, of self-denial which they manifested in lahis
One day our captain came on deck—to officers did say, arrived from Portland on the Willamette,hav- boring among the Clatsop Indians, or going
A,
Call Company B to quartcra-also Company
well ac- iftkey should be ordered by their superior, to
Have their muskets all well loaded,see everything doneright, ing on board n pilot, Mr. Lottie,
This day we will march into the town the enemy to fight
ofthc
spend their lives ninon;? the tribes of Aftica,
with
the
Columbia.
quainted
navigation
and New Holland. Would that all
for
Asia,
box
with
rounds
omore.
secured
cartridge
up
his
40
service?
were
immediately
Hi*
Each man tilled
the
before
we
the
shore.
fully
bent
to
take
town
left
We were
the Massachusetts, as otherwise we might Protestant clergy rendered us willing obeWe only landed half our men, we numbered seventy three.
company.
us
Ith
ns
to
bear
have
heen detained for many days. About dience to the Great and last command of
One field piece we took w
ihree o'clock, r. m., May 10th, we left As- the Saviour.
We straightway marched Into the town, oar banner we did
The tide rose and fell, but still the Massatoria, proceeding up the river. One hour afThe Mexicans didlire upon us as we werepassing by ;
chusetts
remained quiet in her bed of sand.
terwards the Massachussett3 was fn-1 upon
The first round that they gave ns our Captsin he did fall,
Friday,
we there remained, and we
a sand spit offTonzue point. Ii a not an All day,
He was severely wounded by a coppermusket ball.
serious fears, that perhaps
to
entertain
began
uncommon nccurrnnce for vessel* to get
Bat then the fight began at once, without the least delay,
a
and still Ihe vessel conpass
away;
them
blared
month
might
We took possession of their fort, and at
aground nt this place, indeed, the very first
The Mexicans di: keep concealed, like foxes they were shy, vessel that ever attempted to ascend theriver tinue in the same spot. Every effort was
From every i.oor and window theirmusket balls did fly.
aler its dis-ovcry by Captain f>ray, got made to get her off. Leaving Captain,
We fired them gia_* and canuiater with oar field piece from
n»rounil at this rery place. I refer to the Pilot, and hands to work tho ship, I must
the fort,
Chiithnin, commanded by Lieut. Broughton. not fail to observe our Indian guests, who
The Mexicans beganto run, they did not like the sport j
Theyran out of the builcings into the open street.
\t this point, he left his vessel and proceed- have come alongside to sell a large sturgeon,
Oar marine guard beaded them in front and cut off their
ed to explore the river in "the cutter and and look at the strange craft. One Indian
retreat.
liiuiK-h with n week's provisions." The made his appearance on the quarter deck,
They commenced again to fir* at us—they spent their shot in
"Columbia" did not advance higher up the wearing a blue coat withU. S. NavyjbMtees,
vain—
We fired a volley into them which drove them hack again ; river than this place, nnd to commemorate and a British glazed chnpeau.
J uniform
The Mexicans were much confusedand retreated back wit)
the discovery of Capt. Gray, the Bay lying ed a truly ludicrous appearance.'!
fright.
a
corner
to the right.
Company A opened upon them from
upon the North shore of tho river, was cal- indicated that he went for a joint occupancy
lew
roanda
back
no
one
did
the;
again
a
bat
They returned
led dray's B.ii». Soon after the Mnssachus- of Oregon by England and theUnited States!
kill,
Company A still biased away with the Held piece on the hill: sotts struck, the tide fell and the pilot re- Alongside appeared a canoe containing an
The Mexican* new gave np-tbeir bugle sounds retreat.
ported that it would he vain to endeavor to get Indian mother and pappnoee; I made signs
They retreated to the moautaiue when then found that the
her off until next high tide. Te wait for
Contents
OK THE FRIEND, OCT. 1,1848.
Poeett—Battle or Gua) mas,
Ascent ofColumbia Itiver,
Geographical outline of Oregon,
Lower Oregon, l'opulltion,

Our force contained by seventjr-three that fDaglit upon the
shore,
were four hundred men or more;
rage 49 The Mexicans in number
engaged, our flag did boldly fly,
49 About two hours we were
We let them know that Yankee tars will fight until they die.

Poet's Corner.

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a la Chinook. At first she understood me as be effaced. Easily can their towering sum- V. —GEOGRAPHICAL OUTLINE OF
desirous of taking the child on board. To mits, capped with eternal snows, be called
OREGON.
Having ascended tho Columbia lo the
this proposition she did not Seem inclined up in imagination before the mind.
to assent, eat npon further explanation, I This morning Sabbath, May 13th, Ihe ves- highest point which I expected to advance,
saw the little fellow bound hand ami foot with sel came to anchor off Fort Vancouver, and ■ud expecting to spend some weeks in travthongs, while Ilia head was rendered im- nlthough it wns not convenient to have pub- elling among the settlements along the banks
moveable by a head-board. When all was lic service on ship-board amidst the necessa- of the Willamette, I endeavored to inform
dene, the child was slowed carefully away ry confusion attending the ship's duties, yet myself with reference to the general outlines
ia the head of Ihe canoe! Nolh withstanding it was pleasant when we arrived off the pier, nf the Territory of Oregon, so :hnt I might
understand the relation of Ihnt part which I
the Indians did what they could for our amuse- nnd the pilot asked, "Where are all the gen- was about to
visit, to the whole. I now betlement
of
the
Fort?"
to
the
listen
to
reply,
ment, the day appeared long. To be aground
gan to realize that Oregon wns indeed "a
aro
at
church."
"They
How,
iiiethought,
than
on s sand bank is even more tedious
great country," considered with reference to
to be in a calm at sea. The good ship can gentlemen be belter employed during the its number of
square miles, the length of its
hours
of
the
Sabbath
holy
than in worship"Massachusetts" with its numerous tenants
rivers, and height of its
Would
mountains. This
that all who profess themin net a few points, resembled the 'Castle ol ping Ood.
11} took breakfast
morning
(May
selves
were
thus
to
be
with the
gentlemen
found on
ItsfPence' described by Thompson:
officers ofthe Hudson Bay Company v. hen I
God's
was
holy
Day.
time,
to kill the
"Their only labor
(Aad labor Sara it Is. and weary woe
I much regretted, however, lo hear the fir- met the Company's agent, Mr. Grant, from
The/ alt, they 1011, turn o'ersome idle rhyme;
ing of salutes, from ship and shore. Such Fort Hnll, who had come to ihe Fort to obThen rising sudden, to the glass they go.
tilings but illy comport with Ihe sacrrdness tain his annual supply of goods. The preOr saturter forth with tott'rlng steps and slow;
This soon too rude an exercise they find,
of ihe Subbath, or roughly harmonize with sence of a man, from his "home" at Fort
Straight on the couch their llmts (gain they throw,
the command, "Remember ihe Sabbath day Hull, six or seven hundred miles in the inteWhere boar* on hours they, sighing lie reclined."
und keep it holy." I have always admired rior of the country, wan well calculated to
This morning, Saturday, May 12th, I wat
the reply of our worthy Sandwich Island Go- impress the mind villi the truth of the statewaked by the cheering announcement, "She vernor
Kekuauou, who refused lo fire n na- ment, that Oregon embraced n territory
is going a-head." Soon after I heard the mar
tional salute in compliment to the frigate equal in extent to all of New England, and
heaving the lead cry out, 'Quarter less four!
'United States," in the fall of 1843. This the Middle States, with the addition of VirThis was additional good news, for I recollect- vessel arrived
in Ihe outer harbor of Hono- ginia, N. & S. Carolina, and a good part of
ed that the vessel would float in two and a hall lulu on the Sabbath.
A lieutenant was sent Georgia; or an area more than three times
fathoms. We were now gliding along with- on shore, by Captain
Armstrong, to notify as large as England, Scotland, Ireland, and
in a stone's throw of tho banks, covered thick the Governor that
the ship wns ready to fire the neighboring Islnnds belonging to the Briwith forest trees and brush-weod to the wa- a solute. The Governor wns infotmed of the tish Empire.
Oregon
ter's edge. On both aides of the river th« lieutenant's errand, while at church, and sent 49° of N. L., and extends from 42 ° to
from 110° to 124° of
woodland extends as far as the eye cat
back word that he would attend to the busi- VV. L., embracing an area of 400,000 square
reach:
miles, nnd watered by the Columbia and its
ness apopo, (10-tnorrow.)
"Woody aill o'er hill encompass'd round "
Our sailing up the Columbia wns exceed- numerous tributaries.
Many a long year wilt elapso ere this song ingly pleasant. This river abounds with It is
distinctly divided into three grand diwill need to be sung by the settlers of Ore- much beautiful scenery,
diversifiagreeably
visions:—Lower,
Middle und Upper Oregon.
gon:—
ed by valleys, hills and mountains. At pre- 1. Lower Oregon
embraces the territory ly"Woodman s_ are that tree!"
sent Ihe whole country, along the river'e ing between the ocean nnd the
one
President, or
We have passed
or two Indian lodges,
banks, abounds with a heavy growth of for- Cascade mountains, the
but alas, the once lords of the forest are nc
Willamette
being
more to be seen. Their hunting and fishing est trees, some of which are of immense di- the principal river of this division. 2. Midgrounds are nearly deserted. The smal mensions. Among these trees I observed dle Oregon lies between the Cascade and the
the pine, hemlock, maple, sycamore nnd pop- Blue
mountains, the Shules and Umatilla bepoXj measles, and other diseases, and I ma)
add rum, have well nigh swept them al lar. I looked in vain for the chestnut nnd ing the principal rivers of this division. 3.
Inn! of the Atlantic coast, and if I was cor- And Upper Oregon
away. Our intelligent pilot, who has beet
lies between theBlue and
twenty years in the country, remarked thai rectly informed, they are not to be found in Rocky mountains, the Lewis and its tributasince his arrival "95 per cent, of the Indium Oregon. From the mouth of the river as far ries being the rivers of this division.
up as Fort Vancouver, a distance of ninety
had died off."
The Middle
But here we are at 12 o'clock, M. fast up- miles, probably the number of settlements country remainnnd Upper sections ofthe
unsettled by any white
on another sandbank, twenty-five miles from or small clearings in the forest, would not ex- population,
Ihe trnding posfs of the
except
ceed
twenty, including three or four sawwhere we started this morning, and 45 froir
Hudson
Bay
Company,
nnd the Missionary
mills.
Even
the
view
a
of log cabin was exthe mouth ofthe river. About 4 o'clock, P.
stations.
Upper
is described as "a
Oregon
to
ceedingly
pleasant
the
On
eye.
Sabbath
M., got off, and proceeded twenty-five miles
rocky,
barren,
we
broken
morning,
13th,
May
"Sew
traversed in
passed
country,
PlyAnther up, and came to anchor a few milei
ahwve Cowlitz river. To-day, for the firsl mouth," where there was a very good log all directions by stupendous mountain spurs,
Ivjt. Hood. On a previous day I house, which presented an air of neatness on peaks of which, snow lies nearly all the
it a view of Mt. St. Helens. They within and without. The master of the es- year." The Middle region of Oregon, bean noble and majestic mountains. To these tablishment came to the door and welcomed ing less elevated, possesses a milder climate
aid Mt. Reiner, all peaks of the Cascadt us with a tune upon his flute, the soft and ond better soil, remarkably well adapted to
range, and they form a trio of ns sublime melodious sounds coming over the gentle wa- the purposes of grazing. This is very manmountain elevations as are any where to hi ters, wafted by the morning breeze, fell ifest from the immense herds of horses in posfound upon our globe. One clear and dts- soothingly upon the ear. The lover of na- session of the Indians, Mho allow them to
will find ample range for the gratifica- graze in large
tiact view ef those mountains leaves en it* ture
companies, and cannot, of
tion of bis visual and mental powers, in aa- course,
make any provision for them duriu*
nossw
the winter monilts.
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densely populated, compared with ihe reOREGON.—POPULATION.mainder,
Clatsop, Lewis, and Vnncouver.

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THE FRIEND, OCTOBER 1, 1849.

He said that he bad been away
from the Islands 'three tens and nine years/
in the valley of the having originally heft in the ill-faled "TonThis division lies along the coast, and ex- The former are situated
wheie
reside
a large proportion i quin," which was blown tip on the N. W.
'Willamette,
mountains.
tends as far inland as the Cascude
ofall
the
while
inhabitants
of the Territory. coast. I next visited the Company's bark
watered,
and
well
It is heavily timbered, well
on board a cargo of wheat
adapted lo limning and manufacturing pur- Clatsop county is near the moulh of Colum- Columbia taking
Ihe
settlement
at Silka. The
Russian
poses. A census has recently been taken of bia river, Lewis about the N isquaIly settle- for
vessel
was
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partially
unmanned,
several saithis poition of Oregon. I obtained a copy, ment on the straits of Juan dc Fuca, and
lors having taken French leave for the mines.
on application to Governor Lane, who had Vancouver about ihe Fort of Vancouver.
It is remarkable how wide spread is this gold
just ordered it lo be made, in view ofthe esTO mania.
—FORT
VANCOUVER—VISIT
VII.
tablishment ofthe Territorial Government of
CALSAS PLAINS.
Agreeably to appointment, went on shore
the U. S. <iver the country.
14th, visited the Fort, this morning, May 15, to accompany a party
This
morning,
May
Summary ofthe Census Ketuius of the Territory of Oregon,
and of-'on an excursion to Calsas Plains, situated
for the year I*4o. made under tne provisions of Seotiou 4 or the extensive stores, store-houses,
of the Act 01 Coiigiess entitled "Au Act to establish
ex-'about
of
the
Hudson
The
Bay
Company.
(
fices
seven miles in rear of the Fort, and
the Tenitoiial oovernmei.t of oiegou''—Approved August 14,1848
tensive mechanical operations, which have in 1upon the North side of the Columbia. The
the estimation of former visitors, imparled so 1 weather was cold, rendering an overcoat ve{ comfortable. Our party consisted ol Gomuch animation to this central depot of thery
are
now
almost
susentirely
"Compuny,"
Col'NTISS.
i-o
vernor Douglass and daughter, Mr. Birnie
«
O
B
s,
-O
o
is B
I 111 jS 8 Si K
Scores of the Company's servants und daughter, and myself. Our small cnvalpended.
1
s l! 1!|
■ !•
1 1« • "1*1 H3 nre now seeking their fortunes in the mines-1(cade gallopped away at a rapid gait, and was
'"■
?_'J!L _'" fe
It is clearly apparent that nf- (soon out of sight amidst the dense and stateS70 of California.
870 I I
870
lieu on, : : : : : ,"271
| 466 218
1682
468
047
94
181570112
theFort
are in a trnnsilion state.
6
at
Cliampoeg,
fairs
ly forest trees skirting the beautiful plain up401 too 585' I 1* 6 13,6 17 13S>3
Clackamas,
• :
8
is relaxing; a on which the Fort is
227
100
76'
'3
old
224
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The
and
rigid
discipline
Clatsop,
! :
situated. As we passed
I
<6
80 83 87 1 81 4 100 80,
Lewis,
928 II !'-3 new order of things is gradually coming
instructed
l.mti, :::::: 1U6 iuu 859 1 ! 111,3
was
much
I
hy the remarks
along,
11,4
1
831 827 outf' I l!
1-olk. .:::::
: 848 IM 488 4 28 81107 85 1142 about; and one is inclined to think that the of Mr. Douglass, who spake of the trees and
Tuallty,
: : :
„ , I Am* For I 4 22 20' 2 89 12 80 79]] 158
Va'eouverj M ._.„_<_<>
glory of Vancouver's Fort is departing. The
894' 4021657 1 8 8 4 1353 15 1368 introduction of U. S. laws into the territory shrubs in the forests nf Oregon, as Solomon
Yamhill, I .!..«,
"spake of trees, from the cedar that is in
Aggregate, 20012613 8027 15 211 468786 298 9083
have a powerful influence Lebanon even unto the hyssop tha' springeth
will
necessarily
Children under 14 years ofage.
upon the government of the Company's ser- ' out ofthe wall." After passing through the
Remarks.— The abovo statistical table does vants. A person now, who may be charged
forests of stately pines, and over two small
not include tho aborigines of ihe country, with crime, cannot be sent to Canada for tri- "
of prairie land, we came to the Calhalf-breeds and Hawaiians. Al the lime the al, but may seek protection behind the iEgis patches
Plains, so called from an edible root found
sas
census was taken, considerable discussion ofU. S. Territorial laws. This very week
there by the Indians. This prairie is several
was elicited upon the point, whether any but Mr. Douglass, hitherto at the head of the
with
miles
in circumference, and contains three or
establishment,
is
to
remove
i
white inhabitants would be allowed to be- Company's
there
to
ofIsland,
settlements,
to
Vancouver's
lour
situated at the respectful
his
family
come enrolled ns American citizens, nnd enas Governor. Mr. Ogden is to become• distance of more than a mile apart. Our obficiate
titled to the privilege of the elective fran- his successor at the Fort. This gentleman
ject was lo visit a lady, whom 1 had met at the
chise. Some Hawaiians presented themselves some months since distinguished himself in Islands on her first arrival from London. On
who
were
cuptives,
the
of
numerous
rescue
before the proper officers, and desired to beseized and cruelly treated by the Indians at seeing us emerge from the forest she came
come American citizens, nnd be ullowed to ihe
massacre of Dr. Whitman. His long ex- " out and gave us a cordial welcome. It was
vote at the coming election on the Ist of perience as an Indian Trader, admirably
an interesting eve"nt, amid the solitude of a
June, but the Governor did not feel authori- qualified him satisfactorily to conduct such a
thirstingr prairie, to meet a lady of intelligence and rezed by the existing laws of the U. S. lo al- negotiation with a tribe of savnges,
fourteen
hours
he
stood
ar- hnement, who had, with her husband, cpmfor blood. For
low them to do it. The subject was referred guing and reasoning the matter with the In- " uienced gathering around them the comforts
to Judge Bryant. Ihe Supreme Judge of ihe dians before they would give up the captives.
'of a home. At the time of our visit he wns
Territory, and he expressed a similar opinion, At length he succeeded in obtaining every inabsent at the mines. A blazing fire was soon
although he was not perfectly decided in his dividual held in captivity. Itofis but repeatmuch to my gratification, although
person
kindled,
the
mouth
every
ing the remark in
opinion that it would be in violation ofthe U. acquainted with the circumstances, that "no our kind hostess regarded it as a pleasant
S. laws for Hawaiians to become citizens. one but Mr. Ogden could have succeeded so3
May morning! "Now," says Mrs. C, "I
The law was explicit with reference lo the well." He is now past the meridian of life,
{
am
no! obliged to go two miles into the connA
African race, and the aborigines ofthc coun- but possessed of remarkable energy.
does
t
of
the
fever
not
smart
shake
and
ague
try, to obtain soil for my flower-pots." Very
try, but it was evidently a new feature in the
for overhauling goods and true, one could enjoy more elbow room on a
him
incapacitate
process of the naturalization of foreigners, invoices, and conducting an extensive corresprairie in Oregon, than in the crowded streets
for individuals of Asiatic descent to make ap- pondence.
Jof
London! She was usefully and happily
In strolling about the premises 1 chanced
plication for papers of citizenship.
in teaching several pupils, among
employed
of
lo
fall
with
a
Sandwich
Islanders.
in
group
hundred
During the month of May seversi
was
an interesting boy, the son of Mr.
»
it
whom
to
the
ctedit
of
the
pays
company,
Much
foreigners were naturalised. I was some- the salary of an Hawaiian preacher and1 Yon Pfister, who lost his life in California.—
what amused with the mode of application, school teacher. At the time of my visit he• For a long lime I shall remember Sty.pleas
Plains,
adopted by one who.presenting himself before was Inhering under serious hindrances, in■ ant excursion to Calsas
On our return to the Fort, in the midi
i
of
his
a
half
dollars
of
so
many
countrymen
for
"two
and
consequence
asked
the officer,
a boat about read;
leaving for the mines, and others becomingi ofthe afternoon, I found
worth of Yankeeism."
fourteen
miles up th*
Portland,
start
accom-to
for
(pslaka) indifferent to religion. He
By referring to this table it will appear panied me to visit an old kanaka who hadJ Willamette. A sketch of my rambles thyo
that Benton, Champoeg, Clackamas, Lynn, been nearly forty years in the Company'ss the beautiful vaUey of this river,, I most rw
ay I^-Boa*.
£yfc. Tnaisty. and Yamhill counties are service, during which period be had visitedd serve for another leaf of

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Islanders, Maui, hung himself, and two days Several interviews were held between
body was removed and buried, but Commandnr Glynn, and the authorities. The
his
were not allowed to attend Japanese evidently intended lo evade any dicompanions
HONOLULU, OCTOBER I, 1849.
his remains to Ihe grave. On the 24th of rect communication between the Commander
Japan.
January died Ezra Goldlhwaite. He had nf the Preble, and the Emperor. Ho was
la the November No. of our paper, there been ill for some time, and wns attended by
put off from day to day, and given to underis a briefnotice of the "Lagoda" having fif- a Japanese physician. Sometime before he stand that
"by and bye" he might expect to
teen of her crew escape in the Japan sea;
died, he was quite deranged. During their have the business attended to. The prompt
and in the December No. an account ofMc- confinement one other wns sick
and delirious, nnd decisive action of Com. Glynn seemed to
Donald's leaving Ihe "Plymouth" for nn ad- and it is the belief of all the
captives that infuse some new ideas into the minds of the
venture in Japan. We are now able to furthere wns "fou! piny" with their companions. Japanese. He distinctly told them the obnish our readers with a sequel to (heir adIn March they learned that another Ameri- ject of his visit, and if the Japanese authoriventures. The names oflhe young men from
can was confined in Nagasaki.
ses were determined not to surrender the
the "Lagoda" were as follows:
We. will now furnish some facts relating to prisoners, then he should leave immediately
Robert McCoy, Philadelphia, Perm.;
that American, who was none other thanRo- mid report to his superior officer. A time
•Jtftin Bull, Kempville, N. V.;
nald McDonald. It may be recollected by was appointed for their delivery, but if
Jacob Boyd, Springfield, Essex Co., N.J.; some of
our readers that this young man vol- they were not forthcoming the Preble would
John Martin, Rochester, N. V.;
untarily left tho Am. whaleahip Plymouth, •ail. Before the time hnd elapsed they were
Melchar Biffar, New York City;
nnd was furnished with boat, sextant, com- delivered over to the Dutch
merchants, and
John Waters, half-caste, Sand. Islands; pass, &.C., by Capt. Edwards. On
landing
transferred
to
the
Preble.
Ezra Goldthwait, and eight natives of the he intentionally capsized his boat, nnd was
During their captivity these young men
Sandwich Islands. All these left the Logo- kindly received
by the Japanese. After be- gathered much interesting information rethe
6th
of
June, 1818, and fled to ing on shore eight days ho was taken under
da about
specting the country and the the Japanese
Japan, in three whale boats. They mnde the
charge of four Matsmai officers. At government. McDonald, but more especialthe land near the Straits of Matsmni. After
Matsmai he was imprisoned from the [6th of ly McCoy succeeded in acquiring a toleraa variety of adventures, by land and water.
September until about Ihe first of October. ble knowledge of the colloquial
Japanese
at one time confined in prison, then breaking Subsequently he was removed to Nagasaki,
language. We hope that ere long a more
out and escaping, on the 2nd of September, and was
brought before the Governor in the full report of these young men will bespread
having been for sometime confined on board Town Hall. On entering he snw
upon the before the world, together with the visit of
a junk, they were ordered to be brought to
pavement a crucifix, and an image of the Ihe "Preble." It opens a new chapter in
Nagasaki, and were brought into tho pres- Virgin Mary and the Savior when an
infant. the intercourse of foreigners with the excluence ofthe Governor. McCoy reports that
He was compelled lo tread on these when he sive
on entering the "Town House" he was made
Japanese.
entered with Ihe crowd into the Town Hall. The "Preble" returned to China, where
to tread upon a crucifix, in the floor, made
Then he was questioned in regard to his
the Americans were left to be sent to the U.
of either brass or composition. One of the
coining to Japan, and whether he believed in States, but the Sandwich Islanders were
others asserts that not stepping upon it, he
the God of Heaven. To which he replied
was thrust back and made to do the business
brought to Honolulu.
that he did. He was given to understand In our next we intend
to the satisfaction of the Japanese. While
giving some account
that the images he had trampled on were the
of the Loo Chooans, and the visit of the
arraigned for trial various questions were Devil
nf Japan. During his imprisonment "Preble."
asked them, such as follows: "Did you come
he had several scholars among the Japanese
to this country as spies?"
Answer, "No."
which doubtless contributed to
There is a certain newspaper in BosWhat
come for ?"
you
Answer, interpreters,
did
""Whales." "Do you eat
the kind treatment which he generally re- ton, of no small pretension, in the columns of
whales?" AnMcDonald, for the first time met which for January 27, 1849, wo notice some
swer, "Make oil out of them." At this in- ceived.
the
other captives on the 26th of March, al stanzas entitled "My Country's Flag of
Dutch officers were present. They
the Town Hall, although they had been pris- Stars." These lines havo this superscripremoved to a prison, or temple, about
tion, "Written for the Flag of the Union."
mle from tho city. Here I hey broke oners for months in the same city.
that
these
men
were
We
would merely add, that the same, verbaimyoung
Knowledge
ad escsped to the mountains, but were
led
in
Commodore
Gcisenare
prisoned
Japan,
tim,
lo be found in the "Friend" for Ocen, brought to the city and confined in
of
S.
ger,
Commander
the
East
India
U.
tober
15,
1845. The author was a sailor on
ommon prison, situated on the site of
to
the
ion,
"Preble,"
Comboard
the
U. S. S. Portsmouth. His mansquad
despatch
>ld Catholic church. They were now
for
rescue.
mander
their
This
vesGlynn,
ner
of
the manuscript copy ofthe
placing
Mp in cages and treated more cruelly.—
it this time the Dutch superintendant tel arrived in the Japanese waters about the same in our hands, induced the belief on our
> to Ihe authorities at Batavia about ast of April. On her approach, Japanese part that he was no plagiarist.
jfficcrs warned her Commander off, but he
young men. All escaped the third time
McDonald, of Japanese celebrity, is
lushed
forward and came to anchor near the
prison, but were retaken and more cruof
were
native
i
:ity
where
the
of Astoria, in Oregon, his father
Nagasaki,
prisoners
elly treated, being confined in cages, with
having
confinement.
The
of
the
been
once an officer in the Hudson
report
n
Preble's
their feet made fast in stocks, and allowed no
in
bosoms,
service, but now residing in
their
inspired
hope
although
Bay
Company's
tuns
lire, no lights, and but little clothing. On
to
from
he
Canada.
Japanese
evidently
designed
keep
the 17th of December one of the Sandwich
hem all knowledge that an American inan•f-war was in
McCoy reports that he
Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and
This young man reported himself at the tad threatenedport.
the Japanese with a visit ol
it
run
itself to death. I can work out a
will
Sand. Islands, in March, 1848, as John Bra- luch a vessel if he was oot treated better, bul
dy, from Kentville, N. Y. See Friend, Apr. hey only laughed at his threats. They hole good character much faster than any one can
alter his

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[COMMUNICATFD.]
disclosing deep fissures, and spouts forth
Aw American Girl "before the Mast."
—Frnm Ihe Polynesian nf August 25th, we Visit to Guam—No Supplies an Alarming'fresh water; almost every church «>n ihe islam! is either shuttered t>r destroyed, (tiring
Earthquake.
learn that on board the whale ship 'C. MitchdisEditor
that
it
about
Ihe only stone buildings there); Ihe afMr.
—Presuming
may prove
ell,' seven mouths from home, there wns
a
renders,
us
saito
trnnsinteresting
I hereby
your
covered a female who hud shipped
frigbled inhabitants rush from their Irml len■
lor in Nantucket. "When summoned into mil you a hasty, and perhaps rather imper- etnents, and throwing themselves on their
the Captain's presence, immediately niter,i- feet sketch of nn earthquake which took faces to Ihe eiirlli, lustily repeat their praythe discovery, she made a full and volunta- place nt the Ladrnne Islands, on the 25th of ers, (being Catholics,) and we hesitate not lo
ry confession, whereupon she wns taken into.January last, n day which will long be re- nflit-in ihey prayed in sincerity. The shock
lasted about forty-five seconds, nnd would
the cabin, a state-room set apart for her U3e, membered in the annals of those Islands.
and every attention shown her that could be We were laying at anchor, at the Island of have levelled to the dust any modern built ciextended to a female on board ship." To the Guam, at the usual anchorage inside of the ty, of brick or stone, on the habilabie globe.
American Consul nt Paitn she reported that reef, in company with a fleet ofabout 20 sail On board ship it was almost impossible to
she belonged to Rochester, N. V., of respect- .of whalemen, endeavoring to recruit ship, «tand erect without holding on for support;
able parents, but in consequence of misfor- preparatory to encountering the cold, damp, the clattering of Ihe clinin cables, the appaltune wns abandoned by them, alt hough she '"£g.y nnf l cheerless weather of a N. W. sea- ling rumbling beneath us, united with the dia
had resolved not lo lend an abandoned life. son. We use the term endeavoring, as ow- of every moveable thing on ship board, in raShe was taken under the charge of the Am. ing to nn article which appeared in the col- pid motion, sounded as though 10,000 ChiConsul, and was elated with Ihe idea of re- umns of your valued journal, under the sig- nese gongs had liurst forth in one simultaneturning to the Unitud Slates. "Too much nature of Blue Water, (extolling those Isl- ous concert. The motion was lateral, i.nd
praise," remarks the correspondent of the ands for the varied and bountiful supplies inconceivably rapid, with three heavy, disPolynesian, "cannot be awarded to the Capt. which could there be obtained,) almost the,tinct perpendicular shocks, as though the
of the'C. Mitchell,'the Am. Consul, Cap- entire fleet was induced to direct its course ship was beating over a reef. It extended to
tains ot vessels in port, residents, &c, for t hither, not to partake ofthe bounties of na- all the islands composing the group, and
the interest they took in her welfare, and the ture, so lavishly diffused, (as we were led lo |ships which arrived afterwards, felt the shock
measures they adopted for her comfort and believe,) but to meet with a cruel and bitter sensibly, two days sail from land with a fair
disappointment, nn almost total absence of wind. At the watering place the sea came in
safe passage to her native home."
fruit and vegetables to shield us from the at- and caused an alteration there, and one ship
The Pacific News.—This is the title of a tacks of that dire scourge to seamen, on pro- which
lay at anchor, came near being thrown
new paper, to bo published tri-weekly at San tracted voynges, the scurvy. A fearful ac- on shore, parting her chain and losing her
Francisco. We are much pleased with Ihe count will no doubt be made on the return of anchor. Rumors were rife of lives being
tone and spirit of Nos. 1 and 3, and shall be the fleet. Death and disease, however, at
lost, but of this we are not positive, their
glad to see additional numbers. For these the period of our stay there, was stalking |houses being built of such light materialsand
we are indebted to Wm. Ladd, Esq. From through the land with fearful and appalling so loosely thrown together, that would be alan article entitled "Gold Mines," we clip strides, decimating the inhabitants, and car- most impossible to shake them off their equithe following:
tying terror nnd dismay into every hamlet. librium. After the first shock had subsided,
"Upon the Sacramento and its tributaries, This may in some measure account for the and the inhabitants had regained a little self
are at work about fifteen thousand men, and paucity of supplies, and we will charitably possession, they seized their priest and fled
with the year ending next January, they will presume it is so, as it must have been wide- with him to the mountains, thinking, aa ws
doubtless relieve the earth of little less than ly different in Blue Water's time.
suppose, to place him in greater security from
$20,000,000, and this we consider a moder- But to our subject, craving pardon for this personal danger. We had a great number
digression: the 25th of January was a se-<of light shocks during the three following
ate estimate.
rene
and beautiful day, the trades blowing days, at every recurrence of which, the in"Upon the San Joaquin and its tributaries
moderately,
cooling and refreshing the |habitants would repeat their prayers, saying
there are somo twenty thousand men now at very
work, who will earn by January next some atmosphere, the woods in our vicinity, re- tthe island was about to swim.
$20,000,000. According to this calculation, sounding with the heavy blows ofthe axe, or About 26 years since they experienced a
this country will yield not less than $40,010,- ringing with the merry laugh of the careless
shock, but neither the memory
-000 annually."
mirth loving mariner, as metamorphosed into pretty severe
ofthe
oldestinhabitant,
nor oral tradition can
a back woodsman, he vigorously plied his axe
attention
of
to
so
tremendous
a shock aa that
the Protestant Mis- to wood his ship; the slumbering bosom o.'recal mind
The
called
to
the
on
the
afternoon
ofthe
25th
last.
January
sionaries is
following resolution. the bay dotted with the swift whale-boat, cv- <
At the Monthly Concert, held in Honolulu, er and anon darting with the rapidity of an
Yours respectfully,
in Sept., it was voted, that tho avails of the arrow from ship to shore, shore lo ship, or
WHALEMAN'S FRIEND.
collection for the next two months be appro- ship to ship, in the varied performance of
Ship Bragania,
priated to the Tualatin Academy, Oregon, their duties, presented a pleasing and an in- ]Honolulu
Harbor, Sept. 24. J
and that other stations be invited to co-oper- (cresting view. But lo! at 3 r. m., in the

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midst ofthis busy scene, a distant rumbling
N. B.—Remarks upon the Academy may and unearthly sound is heard in the direction
be expected in the next number of the ofthe mountains, trending westerly; louder,
To Honolulu Subscribers.—We are obli
Friend.
nearer, and more distinct it approaches us;
to employ a native carrier, and should
ged
when in an instant rocks, mountains, forests
Latest advices from England and Eu- and shipping, reel and rock to and fro quick- he neglect to leave our paper where directrope, indicate that the gold mania is there er than thought, in one great convulsive«ed, subscribers will be supplied apoo *■«•»*
ragaog with terrific fury I
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„ Painful Incident.—We regret to learn Miss Mitchell, the Discoverer of tion had not been complied with. 'I be earliest mail thai lell Nantucket slier the discovby the arrival oflhe ship Prince dc Juinville
a Mew Cornel.
from Canton, whence she sailed Dec. 7th, From a late "N. Y. Evangelist" we copy ery, did inform Mr. Bond nf the fact. But
Mr. Bmid was not the Royal Professor of Asthe loss at Sea of our young friend Burritl Ihe following interesting statements
respect- troiiimiiv at London; and Ihe gentlemen with
H. Shepard, son of Mr. Fitch Shepnrd, aged
19. Mr. S. was a member of the Senior ing the achievements in the science of astro- whom tin- awiitil tested, decided thai as ihe
Class in ihe New York University, and a nomy hy a young lady uf Nantucket. Not condition was not complied with, MissMifchyoung man ofmuch promise.
merely the lover of this sublime science will ell could not have the medal.
On account of impaired health, and by the rejoice in this triumph, but every American Gov. Everett was not discouraged. He
advice of his physician nnd friends, he em- must experience a thrill of delight, when he sent nil Ihe letters nnd documents hurliing
Ihe case—lhe letter to Mr. Bond, beating
barked for Canton in Oct. 1847, in ihe ship learns
that one of his countrywomen—a Miss the post-mark of* October 3—hi K. P. MamMatilda, to recover his health ami invigorate
his constitution. He visited several of the yet in her "teens" has won the palm, when ken, Esq., Churge d'Affiiircs of the United
principal ports nn his way, and arrived at the veteran Astronomers of England, Ger- Stales nt Copenhagen. This gentlemen obCanton in September last, via Cape Horn, many and Italy were her competitors for the tained "an audience with the King of DenCalifornia nnd the Sandwich Islands.
mark. He relerri'd Ihe whole mailer lo Prof.
prize. We have another instance wherein SehuuiHcker,
with no older lo repoit at once.
He remained in Canton till Dec. visiting the accomplished scholar and statesman
Mr. The report was favorable !>• ihe claims of our
the places of interest in the vicinity; and
finding his health entirely restored, he em- Everett, transfers a name from the records ifair country woman. The King was | leased
barked for home with high hopes and fond of village obscurity, to the scroll of historic lo regard the letter to Mr. Rood, as complianticipations ol soon meeting his friends and immortality. It may be recollected that Mr. ance in spirit with ihe condition. He ordered the information hi be sent to Miss Mitchresuming his place and studies in the Univer- E. first took by the hand,
Mr. Burntl, the ell, that as soon as the medal
could be sti tick
sity. But by a solemn nnd mysterious Providence he was lost overboard a few hours af- "Learned Blacksmith"—the reader of filty .it should be transmitted In her. Tin- eoutleter the ship left the port, and all his hopes languages, and introduced him to the learned sy of i in- King of Denmark must be admitted.
blasted in a moment.
The zeal of (Joy. Everett in behalf of one
of two hemispheres.
The day was bright and clear, and the "In the year 1831, a gold medal, of the iwhom he never saw, is deserving of all
wind fair. The ship was going nine or ten
ducats, was founded by Fre- praise. The whole transaction must be reknots an hour, when suddenly the spirit-stir- value nf twenty
derick VI., King of Denmark, to be awarded garded with great interest by all the liiends
ring cry wus heard, "A man overboard, to any person who should first discover a ofAmerican science."
threw over the lile-buoy." The ship was
"telescopic comet.'' This foundation wns Curious
hove to, a boat lowered and every effort offered
Phenomena.—Wettahkefolwith the following conditions: I.
made which personal regard or humanity The medal
was to be given to the first disco- lowing from Ihe "Journal nf the Royal Geosuggested, but to no purpose. He struggled verer of any comet, which at the time of its graphical Society of London,"
1842:
manfully with the rolling billows to reach the discovery
was invisible to the naked eye, nnd Chili. —"Dr. Weyman, n proh'ge of
but
Barin vain. The captain with his
life-buoy,
period was unknown. 2. The disco- on I luiiilinli, and n fellow-pnsseuger. tells me
glass watched him from the deck with inter- whose
very must be made known by the first post that Chili is to a iiiineialoyist or geologist one
est, till Ihe boat was half way to him, when alter
the discovery, to the Astronomer Roynl oflhe most interesting muim its in the world,
sunk
exhausted, and his body went down at London.
he
If no regular mail left the place and iliat her botanical productions are, alto sleep amid the coral reefs ofthe ocean till
discovery, it must be sent by the first op- though less numerous, less known than those
the sea shall be summoned to give up her of
portunity of another kind. An exact compli- ;o(Peru. He says thai the province of Codead, while his spirit ascended, it is believed ance
was indispensable; and the medal would pia pn is in n stale of constant agitation from
to join his mother in Heaven. The sad ingiven to the discoverer who earliest com- earthquakes, and that the whole face of Ihe
telligence has wrung the hearts of many be
plied with ihe condition. 3. The exact posi- country is progressively undergoing most
infriends with anguish, and the more so be- tion ofthe
comet must be described, and the teresting changes from these
cause of the hopes which he had excited of
which it is moving. 4. Obser- He plates that this is the case,convulsions.—
in
direction
more or less,
fbture usefulness.—[N. Y. Evangelist, April
X
vations sufficient to settle these points must throughout Chili; but that, unless
17,1849.
scientific
be made, and each observation sent off, the persons ore present to observe and compare
|C7"With sad emotions we read the above first without waiting for the second, the
sec- the extraordinary effects of ihese convulsions
notice of young Shepard'■ death. Our rec- ond without waiting for the third, he. 5. ofthc
enrlh, much will be lost lo Ihe scientiollection of him is quite vivid. He was an The medal to be assigned in twelve months fic wot Id. According to the Doctor, Valpainteresting, intelligent and promising young after the discovery—Messrs. Bnily & Schu- raiso and most pait ol the con.-t of Chili have
men, and his untimely death must have been macker to decide if n discovery has been risen several feet from the level ofthc sea of
made. If they differ, Mr. Gauss, of Gottin- late yenrs. This accounts for two streets
severely felt by his kindred and friends.
gen, to decide; and these gentlemen agreed having been gained on the ocean in
that city
From Valparaiso.—Arrival of the Sophia to communicate mutually to each other any since 1 first arrived there, in 1817. The
announcement
of
a
discovery.
water is very deep close lo the beach all
Walker, with JStnety Thousand Dollars worth
the Ist of October, 1547, nt half-past round Ihe bay. When at Valdivia, in
of Qold ZW—The ship Sophia Walker, tenOno'clock,
1820,
r. m., Miss Maria Mitchell, of we observed that there was
Captain E. G. Wiswell, arrived at this port
two feet of
only
Nantucket,
comet,
discovered a "telescopic
"i uter where six Dutch line-of-baltle ships
this forenoon in the short run of 64 days
J
On the 3d of Oct., at 7J. r. m., Father dc had anchored sixty or seventy yenrs before.
from Valparaiso—and nineteen daya from
the Vico
saw it nl Rome. On the 7thof i'ct., 9,1The rivers of Birbir and Imperial are
Equator. She brings a large amount ofgold
now
dust, valu-d at from $80,000 lo $90,000, of 20in., Mr. Daviessawit at Cranbrook, Kent,' scarcely navigable for boats al their months,
ich f 40,000 is in charge of Captain J. H. in England; and on ihe lllh of Oct., Mad- whereas, when Ercilla wrote his 'Araucana,'
300 years ngo, large vessels sailed some disMing, late of ship Huntress, of New York, ame Rumker discovered it at Hamburg.
I at San Francisco, and is owned by Oli- Mr. Mitchell took no steps to obtain tho tance up those streams. The Doctor assures
medal for his daughter, not thinking it at all' me Hint Lake Titicaca is 12,100 feet
ihant k Co., of I bat city. The
above
remainder of
(hat she had anticipated
"melons metal is consigned to Baltimore probable
others.—' the level of the sea, and the Ceno dc ToleBut he transmitted by the first mail that left 1 do, between Arequipa and Puno, is
louses. Captain Spring came
17,200.
passenger in
sophia Walker, and also Charles E the island of Nnntucket, information of the —(Note made during my voyage from Peru
■eet, from Oahu, and J. R. Sehaffer, discovery, to W. C. Bond, Esq., Directorof to the Sandwich Islands in 1831. W. M.")
Itimore. The Sophia Walker left this the Observatory at Cambridge. The prior"Not a single teetotaller in all Ireland,"
the 16th of November for Valparai- ity of Miss Mitchell's discovery was admitted said Father Matthew,
in his speech at Cork,
so,- aad has made the voyage Out and back in throughout all Europe. President Everett, "is
known to have died either of famine or
»f Harvard University, was anxious that the
five months and 18 days.—[Best. Journal.
the fever."
claims of Miss Mitchell should be
so cheap as reading, •nd he took the matter earnestly presented,
Whoever is not persuaded by reason, wil
in band.
No
entertainment
is
One difficulty stood in the way—the condi- net be convinced by authority.
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Church in Woodstock, Vt.,
Norma. It it really distressing to leant
profession. She died in the triumphs of f. ith. Infi- .respecting the fearful waste of human life connected
On our return to'the Inlands, we Stash regretted to delity itself would have wept at her touching allusions with the mining operations of
California. It is allearn thnt tlie venerable Mr. Chambsslais had l«en |to Jesus and Heaven. Her funeral is to take place to- most certain dead-, for persons of intemperate habits,
been
removed hy death, although the event hail long
day—funeral sermon to be preached next Sabbath.— while many of the most robust and vigorous constituanticipated by himself and l>y all who were aware Sfj"Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last tions are incapable of undergoing the
exposure, fitbis precarious stale of health. For years, it might al-| end he like his." came home to my heart with peculiar
nnd labor attending a miner's life. We have
itiguc
most lie said in truth, tluit ho had liecn a dying man | power as I witnessed her smiling countenance and
heard of other deaths repined, but have not as yet
He died July 29th. and liadhc survived another month,ihcard her cheeiful voice even in the hour of dissoluIsjrn
He
was
in tion. May we and ours, and our people, live the life heard the reports confirmed.
would have been just 57 years of age.
Dover, Vt-i commenced a successful mercantile busi- of the righteous tliut we may die their death."—[ t. d. ii DIED—la California, in August last, Mr. Jrmo
ness in Boston, witli fluttering prospects of wealth, but
llusket, a native of Kintuclet, and formerly a rest,
"In the midst ofUfa we are in Death."—In crossing a
by an interesting train of providential events, literally
dent at these Islnnils.
renouncing the pursuit of gain, he turned his correct stream in Kipahulu. East Maui, August 7. William
Sissos was thrown from his horse and drowned. He DlED—Last of August, on board the ship Connecand business-like talent* into a channel for the welfare
of his Divine Master, and the interests of the Church- was a young man of some 2t years, who left a whale ticut, in San Francisco, I'ktkiiKitutu.a colored man,
During a period of 27 years—honestly nnd conscien- ship at Lahaina three years since. He was a resident and long a resident in Honolulu.
tion-ly devoted to the secular agency of 'he Sandwich of Ilium at the time of his death. Will the newspapers
DEATHS on board U. & Stoopof-War Pnble, from
Islands Mission und such other missionary labor ns devoted to the interests of seamen, please notice this
June 13, to Avgwt 27, 1849.
could be performed by a layman, he has shown that it communication? Seamen, landsmen, "in such an
At sea.
which
as
hour ye think not, the Son of Man comcth." —[com. June 13, Wm. Llo.vd, ordinary seaman.Charleston,SH.
was a full, unreserved and hearty consecration
18, Janus Dick, Boatswain's mate, Philadelphia, 43.
he made of himself to God, and the interests of misDIED—July 9th, at Sutter's Fort, California, Mr. an, James Thompson, sailmnkrt s mate, Eng ,91.
sions. There was a correctness about all his linancial Amos M. Atheli, of Lynn, Mass ,aged 23 yearn.
22, Jack, passenger, Sand. Islands, age unknown.
concerns, us agent of the mission, that reflet ted the The deceased hud recently arrived
the couuntry, 29, IVri-r riiornpson, onl. seaman, Philadelphia, 25.
in
His
influence
and
I, Jiicob Junson. seamen. Sweden, 39.
highest credit upon his character.
accompanied by a brother They had started for the July
8. Philip HirlninUoii. do. Maine, 27.
acquaintance were extensive, tut not more so than the
mines on foot, and stopped by the road-side to rest, 9, Samuel Wicr, Cooper. New York, 24.
esteem and respect which were shown him. Hisdeulh
but it appeared that deceased who had in years past 16, John Crafts, Quartermaster, Newport, R. 1.49.
his
and
misfelt,
only
family,
not
severely
by
be
17, James Viillaiuv, Capt. afterguard, Delaware
will
been subject to fits, wo* again suddenly attacked, and City, 21,
sionary associates, but the public has sull'crod u loss.—
never recovered. His remains were brought to the 23, Michael Laughlin, yeomnn, Ireland, 28.
The influence und example, however, of such a miin
John Culp, orderly scrg't marines, France, 27.
where they were interred, it devolving upon the
Fort,
forgotmnn's
deeds
are
not
felt.
A good
will long be
26, John Gardner, Capt. forcci itie, Mass.. 45.
Editor
officiate
as
a
clergyman
upon
to
the
occasion.
29. James Qninn, Capt maintop, iielnware, 38.
ten. His presence may not be seen amongst us, but
5, Jacohus Caddtis, seaman, Holland, 27.
recollection of his virtues and excellencies will be long DIED—At sea, on board the U. S. brig Dolphin, in August
11. James Baird, ship* corporal, Maine, 38.
cherished. "The memory of the just is blessed."
the Indian Ocean, of Typhus Fever Jahk* Laukiueii, 13, l'eter Seymour, armorer, New York,44,
aged about 18years, a native of Camden, Maine.
17, Win Co/.zcns, sen man. Conn., 30.
DIED—In San Francisco, July 29, Henrietta EuOn the death of this youth I feel proud in affirming 19, Richard Berry, ordinary seaman, Ms**., 25,
28
of
J.
C.
Zimmerman,
daughter
years,
Jeremiah Horn, marine, Ireland, 28.
oenis, aged
that he left behind him a character untarnished by the 20,
Esq., Consul of tnc Netherlands at New York, and wife
At Honolulu.
many vices of a seaman ; he was much respected and 22, John Ryan, seaman, Ireland, 30.
of Frank Ward, Esq., of that place.
and
bid
fair
to
have
made
and
become
an
ho25, Wm. Archibald, landsman,Boston. 22.
In company with a numerous concourse of the citi- beloved,
nor to the employment.
26, Thomas Coleman, aet'g carp. Newfoundland, 41.
zens of San Francisco, it wo* our melancholy privilege
27, James Dunnett, seaman. Charleston, 24.
to attend the funeral of the deceased. This instance Tread lightly shipmates as you bear the pall
Sept. 6. William Cox, marine. New York, 25.
most
to
7, William Prest, seaman, Sweden, 31.
impressively inOf one that's bound unto another shore;
of mortality was calculated
8, John Williams, rook, American.
culcate the sentiment that "in the midst of life we are Reflect,bis debt is paid,and he obey* the call.
Note.— Places of nativity, and age, taken from shipFor
greater comfort* may be there in store.
in death."
ping article*, and cannotbe depended on at very corThe family of which she was a most esteemed memrect
Hold steady shipmates the plank that now divides
ber had just arrived in the country, with worldly pros.
His frail timbers from his mansion home j
DIED.
pecU the fairest, but thus suddenly a mysterious Prov- Usher
lightly into the rugged ocean's tide
At Wan Franriscn, Calilornia, on Ibc ttth till., nf Inflammato
the
overspread
hail
caused
a
dark
cloud
idence
i.i iba luni>. (in ks WaLi.u. ngsat S4 ynara,lavs U. *. V.c*
ilon
heart,
no more to roam.
A seaman's
Consul al I.MhHina, Bandwicb l.lai.d*
household. Only a few days previous to her most unOn board .bi|i Uragania, Ao* SI, 'it, John, a native of* th*
she
and
her
husband
had
bid
adieu
Oh
departure,
could
there
b«
but
Mauds.
expected
one tender parent here betide, Sandwtrh
On beard same ahip, Sept. t, N9, llsm-t Scott, tl Mew
to a beloved parent who had accompanied his children To shed the tear of sympathy sincere,
Beilrurd, fnrnii-i-ly ot abip Chaudk-r Price, if Nrw Urdlora],
til. |inMia*e lo ilu-ae l.Uiids.
to their new home, but the very next steamer would Methinks it might calm the stormy ocean* tide,
l.iwt u.eriienr.l. and was ilrownrd. C-nm ahln Rracanet. De*.
8,48, di. I rot A. lUai.ow, w.iiian, i.f "-'-'g
convey the sad intelligence that the Angel of Death And draw from many a last and grateful tear.
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had visited the happy family circle. The funeral serIcOsmrjHICATKD. .led
vice* were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Mines, an Epis- Fobs Pkak, bkio Dolphin, >
Medical Discovert—It has been ascertained
Oct. 21, 1848.
J
copal clergyman. His remarks on the occasion were
that the true source of scorbutic disease, as it shews
most appropriate and impressive, and his allusions to Drowsed, Aug. 24, in the surf at Lahaina, by the itself in our ships and prisons, is the want of
potash
tho virtues of the deceased peculiarly touching. Slow- upsetting of a boat, James Townsend,
steward on in the blood; that salted meat contains little mora
than half the potash in fresh meats; and that, while an
ly the procession accompanied the departed to the board Minerva," aged 40. Residence unknown.
"
ounce ofrice contains only Aye grains of potash, an
cemetery, where sorrowing friends and stranger* comounce of potato contains 1.875 grains, which accounts
Deaths
in
remains
the
for
almost
dust,
"looking
mitted her
to
the generCalifornia.—By
every arrival from for
the great increase of the disease since the scarcity
al resurrection and the life of the world to come, thro' the coast, intelligence is brought of the death of enc or of the potato. In patient! under this disease theblood
more persons who have resided upon these
our Lord Jesus Christ."—[Ed.
Islands.— is found to be deficient in potash: and it has been asSeveral have already been reported, but we are not certained by repeated experiments that whatever he
patients speedily recover if a few grains
DIED—In San Francisco. April 24th, Mas. Sim- aware as the following have been published. (We the diet, sued)
(from 12 to SO) of some salt of potash he given daily.
mons, wife of Capt. Simmons.
arc unable to give tl-e dates.) Mr. Pattirsok, and Lime-juice is regularly ordered in the
navy, as a ajnj
A correspondent thus refer* to this interesting lady, Mr. McKean, both partners of the firm of Z. Bent 4V fie for the disease, and the reason of its cflcsv yi
under date of April 25th:—" I yesterday witnessed one Co., carpenters in Honolulu. They died at
the acid, but the amount of potash, being M
out the an ounce.
On these facts, it seems pussiM
of the happiest scenes it has ever been my happiness last of July, and were buried in San Francisco.
It is a alight, but vsrv salutary improvement la die navy.
to behold—the dying scene of Mrs Simmons, wife of with sincere regret that we record the deaths of these Let a portion of tartrate
of potash he ore"
Capt. Simmons, of Woodstock, Vermont. You have two enterprising young men. They originally came ly to be mixed with the lime-juice that is given oat lost'
use;
and
let
arrangement*,be ssUnltd for boilrßag'
probably known him at Honolulu. She and her hus- to the Islands on boi.rd th« brig Henry. Their friends
salt meat in
A large portion of the salt ».
band arrived a little more than three week* since in reside in Nova Scotia, or on Prince Edward's
Island thus be eliminatedsad the food made mate wholethe steamer Oregon. Now she is s corpse. She died Mr. Blrrouuua, belonging to the IsUnd of Maui, ha* some. A similar eaatrse aught be adopted in wore,
and
of the Isthmus Fever. She was an amiable and love- died, but when and where in California,
If as simple remedy is Ja enr
ws raaailrr houses it prisons.
criminal to neglect it—[N Y. Farmer «V
ly young woman, a nember of the Congregational port, go also TsMmlaS OaxeoaT, T^SsaaisJUmdj bands, is

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18—Hrlir Joseph Alhlnn, Allen, 67 Hn fin Port *dehtide.
B. M.'s Consulate General
for the Island* of the tactile, J
19—ltrHj_.iu..ut. l**vol, f.n Utchi'ti*. pen, j ii w linkc*rtir (aii*\ lumiikK Leini Ire. If. tinCm rinii Irmiisco.
i.onolulu, March 9, 1840. )
-,£(;—
Haw luMfHittlnC W itliflniiiir. i*rliri»-»n. I'm -antburg
It in hereby notified that Consul Gen .Millerhas received i
Si" iKM Kin int. ItniVMi. from AriM' Ocnu., lull
Wreck of Richmond, and Report Idespstch fioiu the Foreign Ofl'ce, London, dated tlie 31st of KhrHhtth Krlih, Winters, f.ii A O, Hill.
last \ atclt, instructing him to fake proper titers for causing Jin.l.'j. f.ii a <>. f..11
Ships.
1 h •Iter, liarker. f,n A O. nearly f<ill.
Le
Consular District, that, '-The *Mirti-L'". Dcvi
II fn A (), VM).
The Junior Arrived 28tb ult. bringing Intelligence of[■ to made known within hit*Admiralty
haveoiieted areward
Lord* Cotnntlssloiieri of the
lM.tr links Kite, fit a O,
of
Cold
Spring. of 120,600 (twenty thousand pounds .-km im-) to such private Imiiii. Miller, fn <Klikt.uk net*, full.
the loss of the whale kliii> Richmond,
fm <i sea, 29ti
Winters. She was full, wuntiriK one whale, and went chip or ships ofany country at* may, in the judgment of theii iSliiriftiiHtH. Tnwer,
Jiiliiim, Tuber, t'.n <l MM, |f>l)U.
on slioru ill the fog, Aug. 2, 3 o'clock, P M, about 12! Luidships, tender ell cieut assistance to Sir John Franklin
paper
When
tint
goes tn |irrr»s, b w Inth .In, * in the olflrj,
ff.7*
-fepiiru.
miles somli of St. Lawrsnra Bay. Officers and crew his ships, or their crews, and may contiibute directly to ex
tie ice.'
t
iieate
them
fiom
Stilled,
escaped sufely to land, mid were anion;; the Indians
The following is a copy of a minute of theLords Commit17—rtrhr Mm riicnot. ("arm win, I'tir Tali f
four days. They were kindly treated, the Indians fur- sioueir. of Ihe Admiritity transmitted on the occasion :—
I!)— Mnr\ rtnmri. fur
San IVnicihtti.
nishing them with deer and siilmoii They assisted ulUna Kuliiiip. f. r B>fhiev.
Admiralty, £8d Match. 1849.
*!"»—TntiltMii »rtir Ftnleridle, Ri« Inl Km: I runcueo
r*t/|>i
*o in endeavo iut In ire*, tlie vessel off, and when thaiI The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are under the
Dr brig Jiaepli A Urn ii. ADei Mm Inn
necessity ofla\ iug a Mipplementary eslhnale lor the lelief ol Am «It *U\\. \ leri, (Jieeii. New l.nndoi ri»»rt..
\ll Society Islands,
was imuoudhlc, nided in tccwillg the provisions. The the
Aietic expedition under Sir John Fianklin. and Sir Jus
afi I'ttw whr i'riv«[t-er, Kii.ii. San I r.ti fn-i'n
E- Frith, l'nntimu nnd Junior, took each one third off Mussupon the tableof the 11mi"
29— Haw schr Jiilimi, Miiiitii, C<H,re|Cou ni.il Vaipnratfio.
s having been appiizcd by thelest letters reThai< Lo.d-hi,
the crew of the Richmond. These vessels came to an- eelvod fmm
Mr.luiius Ituss. that it waa his intention to di
Spoken.
(lie "Investigator to landall the supplies,that shecould
chor aliout li miles from the ill-fated Richmond. Thei red
spare, ni Whaler 1 oint, and to proceed to Kitgland, if no th Dv the [Irafiti..vt. Jill) 2, IN.!). I .mmpit n. N. [I 220f'; 4th,
bids,
Ron-am,
<;
at
N M. ki?
fill. Rimtulita. MvaJir. fit i ; Hi lendid,
oiugK of the Kxpidiliou under Sir J. Fianklin weie leceked
oil was ko'.il us follows—E. Frith bought 900
t by
'ol' Hprh g. rSfii •, Inili. Mle, «;ret-ti| i'H. li.. t ; kild. Fellow*.
the Whale Ship* now about to Mill, leaving tlie "K.,letSI ix> per I'M. Hunama bought tOO bbls nt $0.75, and■ inise''
i(i<
;
Ant;
Slotting!*
<:«liinel.Ht'>t h ftitnt. |(' ( heard from
f,
n. I
to piosccute the seaieh alone,—have consulted tlw
•, Mm.lt 7.M1 n, N. 11., 8750|
Naval autlioiitieu uk to the probab.e contetiuei.ee of July I ft— Hin.iros. N. 11.,
the Junior bought 900 at 10.75. The ship and chat- higheM
Time,
.handler
S
7i>o.
N D
Ibis step
tels sold for $.") no I
They lind it to be the unanimous opinion of those most
with the 1 olar Seas, t hat Mich u separation oftlie
We have obtained these particulars from Mr. C. 11. conversant
Memoranda.
ships under Sir .lamer' l{oss would be most pciilous to tlie
ipliiaiijug in the ice, and would piobably reutmine tlie Cnpr Kern |>inn, oflhe Wm Kntch, re, urln m; on ihe nuiiu n
Ileeves, Ist officer of the It. He reports the vesselsi ship
entire object oftlie K/jieditiou, If Sir J.F'lankliu's patty weie iy of Capl I'olger. of ihe Mwiilitello. ll.nl ihe hurl. I.migrant of
as doing remarkably well in Uherring's Straits. Pan- to be discovered ut a time when the '-Enterprise" I ad nearij
exhausted bar own stores. They have therefore deteiniine<t \«-w Itedfnnl, li.'v dentil hi m-ii about .' |nl Ul, in the viciniiy
amu, K. Frith, Washington of Sag Harbor, all full.— upon
sending out u ftesli supply of provisions for both ships of Hie French Rock. Nof New Zealand. 'I here lire strong
the '-North War, 1 which Is now titling, for this purpose. (ears ill ii
by
Isaac
lliiks
Metacom
J
&
1500,
',
Majestic 1500.
full,
till were lout, I'.uh nf i lie vi>m-I luivo hern picked
at Sheeniess, witlt orders to p oceed across ISafi n V Lay, and
Elizahcth. wanting 3 whales.
as much further as practicable in the direction of Lancaster ti;i ttv several n'vi N. The Moiiticello and Murk lay experienced
and Harrow Stunts, looking out for the 'Invctligu- f lie ratine shlc,
tX7"At the head of the Anadir sea the Richmond| Sound,
tor." or her boats.
In the event of the "Investigator" not being fallen in W Ml. July 2, hli hi Ihe Hon in Islands, .Uontier.Ui, 45 mos, 15C0 ep
took si\ whales in one week, which made 1200 bbls.
theCnm'nder of the '-North Star" will l>e directed to land the «:i wt II; ■'!, uptike Ol) input, 23 mos. H( (J s; ;—IS.LUJeutIJ
fjy iVc regret to announce the death of Capt. Win- supplies
at such points on the South side of Lancastei Sound. 31 rime, 1500 *|i;—l, Alaliaum. 37 iuna, I30(. sjtTin.
o
sea.
on
hoard
13,
the "Eliza- r other places indicated by Sir James Uoas, as may beaecesTkbs, who died at
Sept.
sible to trie '-North Star," in suh cieut time to secure bis l*>
beth Fritli,'" commanded by his brother.
turn across Lafbn s Hn> before the winter sets in.
The expense of titling the North Star for the ice, will be
£008t(, aid the wages of the crew, stores, provisions, on boa itI.
Donations.
£6(302. making 112,688, in ail, whichconstitute the supple
For Friend. For Chapel'( meutary estimate now submitted to the House ltul, in addition to this. Her Majesty's Government has determined to
$3,50
U. S Nival Hospital,
oiler a lewaid of 110,000, to be given to such private ship, oi
distributed amongst such private ships, ofany country, or to
I
Triton,
5,00
5,00
Capt. Bpeuccr,
any cxp'oiiug potty or put ties, as may, in the judgment ot
tlie boaid of Admit a fry, have rendered ell cientassistance to
10.00
Mr. Hush, of Lahaina.
Sir John Fianklin, his ship.*-, or their crews, and may have
500 coutiibuted diiecfly to extricate them from the ice.
Mr J. 11. Smith's an. sub.
H. 0. WARD.
10,00I
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hciiutiful assortment of BIBLES in the English LanU. S. It. Ilrig Lawrence,
lUli., mailer eftiHrk l Aliila," lo Miaa E Wakhem.
guage. They arc I ound in various styles, and can In
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had at prices varying from 37 1-2cents, lo 57,00 pet
8,50
PASSENGERS.
Officers,
copy.
16,50I Per Maxim, from Ts||i«fha T R- Villa, Kan,., anr. family; [XT" Seamen, nnd others, arc informed that at th«
11.00
Crew,
,l> ii rtii itst tglasts, JJ. Hernandez; I-dmmid Smith.
[Cr~i)oa:itioas "For Chapel" devoted to payment of I'it Jnnuifi AUiino. from Adtliitlr, 8 A —Hr. McDoueall same place may be found Bibles primed in the followGerman, Swedish, Danish, Batch,
Dr. Uurie; 11. Roe*; Q. Oaij j Hi v 1' ing languages
$2,944 41 i;id\, fien. <*reiif;
the licit, which was originally
French, Spanish nnd Portuguese.
im It; nnd in mlirr*
$500 00
Paid hv A. S. F. So.iety,
I'er i;«nttifciictit, from Ann Francisco—John Smith; fisofgl
N. B —Portuguese seamen ore especially notified
'nlhuru; II 't'reamtr; J. Selby j W. DuUglitß*. G. iJeuilts Ml.i'
Douutiuns,
1,865 54 2.365 54 '.til
that they can obtain copies of the Holy Scriptures it
i.otiiuTi ||. Kyi.
I'cr <*re> ho'Jiid. fittiii K«n FYsiicii-cn—J. HsssWl «t ion-, W the old and new Testaments.
$578 87 Ft. I*>llaslls| .!'■.-•', Ii riionr; (,lmx. Crockett.
Present Debt,
*,*»■ It is left voluntary with senmen whether thej
receive a copy of the Biolc as a gift, or pay the wholt
Tlie Chaplain sincerely hopes the contrlhulions from
or a part of its value Money received from the salt
the sca-f.iring and resident community will ennl lehim
of Billies is appropriated to the pnrchasc of new supoil'
this debt before the close of the
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