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HONOLULU, DECEMBER 1, 1849.

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Vol. 7.

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tributaries, empties into Suisoon, or Son ientering the river, we very soon found ourBay. This river is very winding, iselves soiling up a stream about two hunFrancisco
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deep and having a
Page. 81-83 being at least twice the length of a straight idred yards wide, quite
Interior cf Alia California,
The Trials of Ship-routers,
84 line drawn Irom its hend waters to its mouth. slight current. On both sides were immense
84 I believe on all the tributaries of thisstream, marshes covered with tules or large rushes,
The asih of Novemlir,
86
An Eye to Comfort and Health, •
85 which flows from the California mountains, growing from ten to fifteen leet in height.
Return of the Massachusetts,
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85 or the Sierra Nevnda range, gold has been Low willows, bushes, and other plants, such
Speculating Mania,
Foreign Items,
85 discovered. The river Stanislnus is a tribu- as grow in low and marshy places were every
86
The Largest Merchant Vessel afloat,
87 tary of the San Joaquin. It is upon thie where to be seen. From the deck of the
Religious Character of J. Q.Adams,
Loss of Ship Niphon,
87 river that some of the richest mines are now vessel it was possible to obtain only a nar88 found. To correspond lo Ihe San Joaquin, row prospect. With a fine breeze from the
Deaths, Donations, Shipping News.
the Sacramento flows from the north, rising N. W. we made rapid progress up the river.
in the range of mountainous country lying •isih. Last evening we came to anchor,
between California and Oregon. The vast as it would be quite impossible to navigate
regions drained by these rivers and their this river in the night. But Oh ! the musnumerous branches, forms the immense ba- quetoes ! Never could persons be more anthe
Sandwich
Islands
to
Lower
A Trip from
sin
of Upper California. All the rivers and noyed. There was but little sleep on board.
and
California.
Upper
Oregon
streams flowing from the western slope of In the morning our mate was found to be so
Leaves selected from "Our Log Book." the Sierra Nevada range, and the eastern much poisoned, and swollen' by the effect of
slope of the Coast range, empty their waters the musquetoes that he was unable to reday we
XXV.—INTERIOR OF ALTA CALI- into the magnificent Bay of San Francisco, main on duty. During the entireThe
feaand from thence find a passage into the Pa- sailed through the Tule-marshes.
FORNIA.
so far a9 tures of the country remaining the same.
intention,
It
was
my
Arrival
cific
ocean.
San
Joaquin
An Excursion up the
at Stockton Description of the town Sab- 1 was able in a few weeks, to travel suffiArrival at Stockton,—29fA. About two
The ciently over this country to obtain a tolera- o'clock, to-day, we reached (he thriving town
bath— Journey to Sutter's Fort
Fourth of July Visit .Mormon Islands," bly correct idea of the portion of our coun- of Stockton. It is a city of tents, there bemonths assumed ing only two wooden buildings in the place.
" The Mills,'land "Kanaka Diggings "— try which has within a few
Return to Sacramento City Tnp down the so much importance in a political and com- The site of the town is well situated on a
mercial point of view. I now refer you to slough, (as it is called,) of the San Joaquin.
Sacramento Rtter Remarks.
These sloughs are quite remarkable and pethe
The following letter is essentially
copy tny journal.
An Excursion up San Joaquin. —June 27th, culiar. The one upon which Stockton is
of one which I wrote from Benicia, to a
Wednesday. This morning embarked on situated, is several miles in length, being
friend in the United. States, after my return board
a small schooner bound up the San very deep and varying from 100 to 200
from an excursion through the interior of
to Stockton. After passing through yards in width. It will admit vessels of
Joaquin
Upper California :—
Suisoon Bay, our vessel entered the river. 300 or 400 lons, which can come along the
U. S. Propeller, Massachusetts, )
We passed the " New York of the Pacific," bank. Never could nature have formed
Benicia, U. C, July 17, 1849. J
on our left. This is the site for a city lying more admirable docks. Goods are easily
Dear Sir,—In my last communication for- near the union of the waters of the Sacra- landed upon the bank and removed elsewarded from this place about three weeks mento and San Joaquin. It has been sur- where. • It is only a few months since the
since, I endeavored to keep you duly in- veyed and laid out. In the California pa- place begun to be built upon and now lots"
formed of my peregrinations down to my ar- pers "lots" are now offered for sale, but are selling from $300 to $5000, a piece.
rival in California. Since that date, I have as yet only a solitary dwelling, snd that a Hither resort, for supplies, the miners now
made an excursion into thel interior of tie miserable structure, marks the spot ! But in digging upon the tributaries of the San Joacountry, having travelled, by land and wa- these days there is no predicting how soon a quin.
ter, about five hundred miles, and endeavored stirring town may be there located.* On 30th. To-day became acquainted with
to make myself acquainted with the natural The truth of the opinion expressed in the above some of the inhabitants of the town. Mr.
features of the country,:its inhabitants, its remarks respecting the possibility that the " New Belt, the Alcalde kindly furnished me lodgmining characteristics, and future prospects. York of tbe Pacific," might soon become a flourishing ings at his store. 1 learned that a clergyconfirmed by the followiM- notice of the man had never spent a Sabbath in the town.
I wos about eighteen days, during which town, is
which 1 copy from the " Pachfc News," pubplace,
a
civilized"
bed
but
period I slept in
lished in San Francisco. Bept. 29, just three months New Bedford, and one ether name not recollected,
once, seldom enjoyed the luxury of a chair, after I passed the site of the proposed city:
and arrangements have been made for ten other Teasels
and otherwise accommodated myself to the New York or thb Pacific—Since our last no- to go there in the coarse of the next week, betides
strange scenes of this strange country. tice of this beautiful site for a large city, we are nrt- which a Post Moire has been established which is
called the Junction Post Office. This name is given
that it is going ahead with rail-road speed.
Thinking you might be interested in a nar- viscd
from thence to Sacra- in consequence of its being the point where toe exrative of my rambles, I shall furnish a suc- There is now established
and Sitter cities, a regular line of steamers, change of mails which leave San Francisco. Sacracinct diary of events. 1 will, however, pre- Imcnto
and there if a line river steamer building here by ;mento and Sutter cities, and Stockton, at the same
face these notes of the journey, by a few Cu;it. Blair of the U. 8. Navy, that will be put upon time will he made. A large hotel will be immebuildings in addition
remarks upon the general outlines of the the same route within twenty days ; another ia build-1 diately commenced, and other
by the company of ito those already erected, are going up at various
country through which I have passed.— ing at New York of the Pacific,
in the town; and the piles of brick and lumber
ship Mayflower, which will be ia operation within points
j
About twenty miles above Benicia, or fifty the
the same time for the river San Joaquin. There are on the banks, indicate rapid and prominent improvemiles from the ocean, the rivers Sacramento now lying alongside the banks of this new city, seven iment.
The proprietors it will be seen by their advertiseand San Joaquin unite in Suisoon Bay, be- •hips of the largest claas, none drawing less than
twelva, and most of them sixteen feet of water. The iment, by handbills and papers, oner moat liberal
ing a part of the great Bay of San Francis- Sabina.
Capt. Green, of Sag Harbor ; Audley Clark, Iterms to settlers who will make improvements,and as
co. The San Joaquin river rises in about
importance is daily becoming more maniCapt. Dennia, of Newport, B, I.; Mayflower, Capt. its
1 growing
the 36 ° of Latitude, and taking a north- Hicks, of N«w Bedford, Lenark, Capt Woodbnry of Ifest,
investments made there must be very ptowesterly direction, being -fed by numerous Boston; Henry Lee, of New York, Obid Mitchell of ductivc.
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The inhabitants never bad a sermon preach- and died. His remains were found exposed Fuit, situated on the South Fork. The
ed in their midst On making known that I by the road side, and at a short distance a weather was warm and the road very dusty.
was a clergyman, arrangements were madej bottle. Some friendly stranger had dug On my arrival I was kindly welcomed to the
for holding services on board a vessel now him a grave, and there was the little hillock tent of Mr. Brinsmade and Mr Calkin, genused as a store-ship, and moored alongside in the midst of the prairie. I know not tlemen, whom I had known at the Islands.
the bank.
when I have passed the grave of a fellow They with a company of young men, are
July. 1. Sabbath. mortal with more sad emotions.
testing the qualities of a machine conAt the appointed hour a respectable auThe country between Stockton and Sut- structed on the "rocking" principle and
dience assembled; to which I endeavored to ter's Fort, is very level, and dry. A part similar to those used in the gold mines of
preach from the words of Paul recorded in of the distance the traveller passes through Virginia. They were employing quicksilver
Oalatians 6th chapter, 7th and Bth verses. extensive " oak openings," Weary and sun- to collect the particles of gold. 1 was glad
I am satisfied that to many it was most burnt, we arrived at the Fort, about 12 to perceive that they were encouraged to
agreeable once more to hear the sound of a o'clock, having rode nearly seventy miles hope their machines would nut prove a failminister's voice proclaiming the gospel. since 3 o'clock, of the previous afternoon.— ure, as a multitude of other contrivances,
Some had not heard a sermon before for July ilh : —The morning was ushered in had proved. *
years. After the services, I endeavored to with the firing of cannon and crackers. It The implements of old aud practical
explain the nature of my duties as a Sea- had been reported that Col. Fremont, Hon. miners, are exceedingly silwple. It is a fact
man's Chaplain, and make known what our T. B. King, and other distinguished visitors that an Oregonian with a hammer, axe, and
Society was endeavoring to do for the sea- would probably be present on the occasion. saw, can in a i'ew hours construct a good
faring population. I heard one of the mer- In this respect there was a general feeling machine for collecting gold. The old fashchants remark that it had really been one of disappointment. The Day however must ioned New England baby-cradles, could, in a
of the quietest sabbaths he had witnessed not be passed unnoticed. Arrangements few minutes, he converted into machines
in Stockton. I am satisfied that a faithful were made for public addresses in the Oak for washing gold. Should the " Patent Baminister of the gospel would be well re- Grove lying between the Fort, and Sacra- by-Jumpers" with elastic suspenders, superceived by the inhabitants of this growing mento City. At 1 o'clock, a numerous au- cede the cradles of olden times, some specutown.
dience assembled when the following order lating Yankee might make his fortune, in
shipping " old cradles," to California. If
Journey to Sutter's Fort:—July '2d. Made ofexercises was observed :—
he should chance to send his merchandize
preparations to leave for Sutter's Fort, by Prayer, by Rev. S. C. Damon.
land, a distance of seventy miles. A large Reading vf the Declaration of Indepen- at the favorable moment he micjht accumulate
a fortune rivalling that of " Lord Timothy
business is daily transacted in Stockton, dence, by Mr. Mc Lellan.
Dexter" of Newhuryport, the exporter of
probably not less than from $50,000 to Oration by. Dr. Deal.
warming pans to the West Indies !
100,000. Vessels are daily arriving and Address, by Hon. Mr. Gwinn.
departing ; teams are daily leaving for the Almost every state of the Union, and I found a company working at Morman
mines ; hundreds of mules and pack-horses part of the world had its representatives on Island, endeavoring to turn the current of
the river and lancying that when this should
may be seen at almost any hour departing that occasion.
for El dorado. A daily line of stages is Towards evening, in strolling among the be done, they would gather an immense
now established to the mines, a distance of trees, which occupy the site of Sacramento quantity of the precious metal in the bed of
ninety miles. It was 3 o'clock, P M., be- City,'l chanced to fall upon the temporary the old stream. They may bo successful !
The Mills. —July 7th. Left Morman
fore I was able to leave, in consequence of abode of Prof. F. Shepherd, formerly conHisIsland
early this morning for the " Mills" nt
the
of
Natural
called
to
attend
of
nected
with
department
the funeral
a Mr.
being
Shaw, who died the day before. I had tory and Chemistry, in a college in Ohio. Coloma, the spot where the gold of Califorvisited him during his sickness, and learned He had just finished a cup of the beverage nia was first discovered. On my arrival was
that he was a native of Plymouth, Mass, and of China, and I spent a most agreeable hour kindly welcomed by the Rev. Mr Roberts,
had been discharged a few months pre- with him conversing about the physical fea- tho Superintendant of the Methodist Misviously from the Whale Ship " South Ameri- tures of the country. Prof. S. is exploring sion. He was then eudeavoring to establish
ca" at Lahaina. Agreeable to a previous the country, but with genuine Yankee spirit, a Methodist Church. I was glad to learn
arrangement, about ten or twelve miles is determined to pay his way ! So having that success will evidently crown his efforts.
from Stockton, I joined a party bound to purchased an ox-team, he is engaged in the A "class" has already been organised,
Sutter's Fort, to spend the 4th of July. We transportation of goods from Sacramentoi Mr. Roberts accompanied me through the
met at Dr. labell's. He is a nativeof Ohio, City to the " Mills." He remarked that; busy and thriving village of Coloma, to the
and graduate of Western Reserve College. his last trip produced a profit of $400, above mill-race where only fourteen months, since
His lady furnished us a most excellent din- his expenses ! Teaming is more profitablei a few small lumps of gold were found. Oh!
the mighty movement throughout our globe
ner, and supper ! We rode about six miles thanLecturing !
further this afternoon, and then stopped for July 5. In visiting the landing, at Sacra- which that discovery has already produced !
the night, but alas, our condition was dis- mento City, I chanced to fall in with a mi- It has turned the attention of the civilized
tressing. Musquetoes had no mercy. I am ner, recently arrived. I learned that in a world upon California.
satisfied it would have been difficult for the month he had collected $1,500, worth of July 8. The Rev. Mr. Roberts preached
good old Monk spoken of in the chronicles gold. This man was formerly a miner in in the morning an eloquent sermon from
of Brazil, to have given thanks for the crea- North Carolina, where one pennyweight, Galatians, 6 ; 14, and in the afterpart of the
tion of Musquetoes, if he had suffered what per diem, was considered as doing well, but day I endeavored to preach from the memowe suffered that night. My kind host fur- in the California mines the average amount rable words of our Saviour, "There is joy
nished me with the best lodging in his gathered by those who labor diligently is in the presence of the angels of God over
power, being a well covered western wag- nearly one ounce. Not a few far exceed one sinner that rcpenteth." During the ingon, but the night slowly wore away, and I that amount, while many are discouraged terim of public worship the Sacrament of the
started with the dawn, upon a fleet Califor- and disheartened, obtaining scarcely enough Loid's supper was administered by Brother
Here we had the pleasure of
nia steed, which took me rapidly over the to pay their board. I have met with many Roberts.
prairie, at the rate of nine miles an hour. who have forsaken the mines, in disgust, for spending the Sabbath with Capt. Gelston, of
We stopped to breakfast with a Mr Mur- mining in California is hard work, severely the barque Whiton, whose name is so inphey, a native of the Emerald Isle, who testing the patience, energy, and constitu- timately associated with efforts in behalf of
has been several years in California, and tion of the miners. As many are unsuccess- Seamen, in the city of New York.
gathered around him large herds of horses ful, as successful. Probably no class of mi- Kanaka Diggings. —July 9. Left this mornand cattle.
ners have succeeded better than the Orego- ing in company with Brother Roberts, to
the encampment of Sandwich Islanders,
one
crossing
In
prairie, about twenty nians. They are hardy and industrious. visit
while
he would proceed to Sacramento City.
with
Mountains,
crossed
the
Rocky
Having
miles in width, I found but little to attract
the attention, except a solitary grave, in their families, they know by experience, About 10 o'clock I arrived at the " digSince my return to Honolulu, I have learned
nearly the middle of the prairie. It was what it is to labor, and to labor hard.
good authority, that the machines imported by
that of a poor way-faring man, who attemptMormon bland, July, 6. Started this upon
Mr Brinsmade, fully meet his expectations, and that
ed to cross the prairie a-foot, and alone. morning to visit the mines at "Mormon Is- he has
succeeded remarkably well in disposing of the
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ginfs" of a compuny from the Islands. It||of California which I have yet travelled do reason, other nations would not allow forwas exceedingly pleasant to be welcomed by il find any considerable portion adapted to eigners to work in their mines, and why
many whom 1 had known at the Islands, and, farming purposes according to a Yankee's should Americans allow it ? Another ground
some of whom were from Honolulu. As, jideas. The immense ranges of hills and of this prejudice, is the fact, that many forthere had been much difficulty between 'mountains are coveted with a species of wild eigners came to work under leaders. They
at most seasons an ex- bring their supplies and expect to leave in a
Americans and foreigners at other places, 11oats which furnishes
was desirous of cautioning the Hawuiians cellent fodder for herds of horses and cattle. few months, having no intention of becoming
to be upon their guard and not to give offence It is the opinion of some that the extensive citizens of the United States. The moveto Americans. 1 invited all to assemble, title marshes will eventually be drained nnd ment has already commenced, to compel
when about 75 made their appearance near,.converted into rice-fields. This however them to leave the mines. Meetings among
not take place until the mines cease to American miners have been held, and resoa beautiful spring and under some excellent,
such rich products as are now gathered. lutions passed, strongly urging the point, that
shade trees. There 1 endeavored to explain'lyicld
to them the causes of the difficulties between] Remarks. —In travelling through the coun- no foreigners he allowed to work in the
Americans nnd foreigners. They had some try I have met scores of seamen with whom mines. Such a meeting had been held at the
very sensible enquiries to make. 1 informed I hud become acquainted while at Honolulu. "Mills" just before my visit. It has resulted
them that in the morning 1 should start, and [ was cordially welcomed, although in more in that quarter of breaking up one encampshould ho happy to take letters to their friends' than a single instance they exclaimed " you ment of Chilians. A committee of Ameriat the Islands. Before 1 left, a mail of some are the last man that we expected to see at cans visited the camp and warned them off,
twenty letters was made up. I was most the mines." A few words of explanation limiting the period they would be allowed to
kindly entertained during my slay among were however sufficient to set the matter remain, to twenty-four hours. Before the
them. While there I was grieved to wit- tight. There are vast numbers of seamen period elapsed all had quietly withdrawn. A
ness a man of my own color, an American,; now digging in different parts of the mines, party of Chilians had re-crossed the South
yes, and one who was an educated man—a which still keeps the price of wages very Fork, and were encamped at the " Mills.'
receive from flow extensive the movement will become,
jawycr—engaged in the abominable and de- high. Ordinary seamen now
and
the wages oi it is impossible now to foresee, but it is my
per
month,
with
these
to
$150
$-200,
traiiic
of
ardent
spirits,
testable
impression that erelong none but American
few Sandwich Islanders. I felt indignant, [officers tire in proportion. It is now exceedand could not but express my mind to the ingly dillicult to engage seamen on board citizens will be found, at work, in the mining
man. He replied, "Ifl do not sell, others vessels hound to foreign ports. One thou- districts.
will." This old, and stale plea of the rum- sand dollars are offered sailors to ship on Some things exceedingly pained me, as I
seller, was all he had to offer. I was glad board vessels bound to the States, but they mingled among the miners, and one was th'e
to learn thut a majority of the Hawaiinntl will Dot ship. Vessels are deserted soon af- general prevalence of the impious practice of
were true to their tee-total principles, while ter they come to anchor, unless the wages profane swearing. It appears to me, that I
those who were seduced had been long upon of seamen are immediately raised. It is never heard so much profane swearing in the
same length of time, as during my late tour.
the coast and away from missionary influ- quite impossible to foresee any material
ences ! It was gratifying to learn that these change in this order of things. It would be Drinking spirituous liquors is also woefully
people regularly assembled upon the Sabbath unreasonable to expect a change until the prevalent. Men too, are engaged in the
for Divine Service, which was conducted by mines are exhausted, or the value of gold traffic of strong drink, from whom better
two of their number, well established in the depreciates. That the latter result will not things were to be expected. Most sincerely
take place for years is quite certain, and to I hope that the late emigrations from New
faith.
From this place I hastened my return to expect the mines are to be exhausted, is out England will exert a salutary influence
This may throughout the territory. ,
Sacramento City, situated at the juncture oii of the question, for the present.
the Sacramento river and its branch, calledI not appear so manifest to an observer at a It is however to be feared that vast multithe American Fork. It is a rising city andI distance, but it is quite clear to any one up- tudes of young men will sadly degenerate in
elapse morals, by coming to this country. I witness
place of much business. Lots are now sell- ■ on the -spot. Very many years mustCaliforscenes almost daily that are sad. It does
ing at enormous prices. Should the mining before gold will cease to be dug in
business continue, Sacramento city will be- nia. Mines that were worked last year are seem so strange that men, young and old,
came one of the most prominent places ini now being worked over, and the present can think to trample upon the laws of God
"raise," (to use a miner's term) is nearly with impunity. It is exceedingly gratifying
Upper California.
to that of last year. The mining that good and faithful ministers of the gospel
11.
Emequal
Sacramento.
—July
down
the
Trip
barked this morning to descend the Sacra- country cannot be said to be yet explored. are directing their steps to this country.—
mento river. We were four days in reach- Parties on exploring expeditions are now Although wickedness may abound, yet it is
ing Benecia. This river far exceeds the penetrating the mountains in all directions. an encouraging field oflabor. Men are wilSan Joaquin in beauty, and its adaptation toII recently heard, upon undoubted authority ling to listen to a preached gospel, and in
navigation. It is much wider and its banks, of one party which has been successful in many instances, even those, whose practice
instead of presenting an unvarying Monoto- discovering a very rich spot. They keep it was any thing but what it should be, express
ny of rushes, are beautifully adorned with a secret, going and returning from it under a strong desire to have ministers of the gospel located among them There are to be
stately forest trees. The sycamore, the! cover of darkness.
willow, the cotton wood, skirt the banks. It I was greatly surprised at the order and found many good men in California, who do
may be said, in truth, that both rivers are quietness that reign in the mining districts not yield to the current of wickedness. I
now alive with numerous vessels, of various) which I have visited, and I learn that this is hope their number is rapidly increasing.—
sizes, from a whale boat, to the bark of 300I generally the fact throughout the whole place. They, as well as their unscrupulous neightons. They are continually ascending deep- An occasional disturbance will occur, which bors, need the prayers of God's people in
ly burdened with freight and their decks cov- will be reported in the papers, and from that their behalf. From the prayer-meeting, the
ered with men eager to make their fortunesi the inference be drawn that such is generally family altar, the house ofGod, and the chamat the mines. As the emigrant ships arrive i the case, which is very far from being true. ber of secret devotion let supplications and
at San Francisco, if they draw over twelvei Personal property is much respected. Should prayers be incessantly offered for the people
or fifteen feet of water, the passengers hast- a thief be caught, he is whipped, perhaps of this land. Hundreds and thousands of
en on board some small vessel bound up fined, and immediately sent out of the mining men are here strongly tempted to evil, and
many will inevitably fall unless the grace of
either the Sacramento or San Joaquin river. country,
These small vessels are now engaged in ai At the present time, there exists a very God interpose. Good men will come forth
strong prejudice against foreigners, among as gold purified in the furnace; hypocrites
most profitable business.
After an absence of nearly three weeks, the Americans. Mexicans, Peruvians and and false-professors will sink; while it should
during which period I have experienced in- Chilians, are especially subject to this pre- be the prayer of all good people that many
conveniences not a few, as a traveller, I was judice. I took some pains to investigate the may be, here, converted to Goo. Let fathers
glad to return onCe more to my comfortable matter. This inimical feeling arises, first, on and mothers earnestly pray for their sons
quarters on board the Massachusetts. The the general ground, that these rich gold who have rushed and are rushing to the
trip furnished me a good opportunity for wit- mines belong, by right, to Americans; and mines of California. Let wives pray for
nessing the operations of the miners, and 1 that the citizens or subjects of other nations their husbands; let sisters pray for their
to dig
in these mines. TheyW brothers; let the church universal pray that
the face of the country. In no part have no right
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The 28th of November.
this land may become Immanuel'sland. God the liberty to copy the following remarks.
still reigns. It is no fortuitous circumstance, The writer seems aware of the trials of his The question has, of late, frequently been
that God has allowed these mines to be open- station, and speaks of a ship-master's " per- asked, Why does the Hawaiian Government
ed at just the moment when the American plexing responsibility" in language becom- observe the 28th of November ? The folflag was hoisted over the territory.
It is no mere chance event that such an ing, and dignified. The journal everywhere lowing document will afford an answer to
immense immigration is now pouring over abounds with passages indicating a thought- the question :—
the Rocky mountains, doubling Cape-Horn, ful and even a philosophic turn of mind. COPY
of the Joint Declaration of France
and crossing the Isthmus. I should trem- The writer is a person remarkably fond of
and dreal Britain.
did
I
results,
ble, in view of the momentous
is Her Majesty, the Queen of the United
not realise the fact that God reigns,—that reading, and though his present voyage
he is at the helm. For years I have watch- not more than half completed yet he re- Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and
ed the movement of affairs at the Islands, marked that already he had read about His Majesty, the King of the French, taking
into consideration the existence in the Sandand throughout the Pacific. I rejoice, in " two hundred and fifty volumes."—
wich Island of a Government capable of
having so favorable an opportunity for observing the astonishing changes now trans- 2d, November, 1845,—Begin with fre- providing for the regularity of its relations
piring on the Western Coast of the North quent showers of rain—the weather squally with foreign nations, have thought it right
American Continent. Powerful nations are —winds light and variable from the south- to engage, reciprocally, to consider the
Sandwich Islands as an Independent State,
now to be planted. Over the very waters
ward and eastward. Several sails in cour and never to take possession, neither directthe
vessel
upon
this
now
Bay,
floating
of
which I am penning these lines, a vast com- pony at <> A. M. It opened to me by a ly or under the title of Protectorate, or unmerce in soon to pass. The God of Nature call from the steward to hasten on deck, and der any other form, of the territory of which
has so decreed. Cities to vie in magnitude assist the first officer in a scuffle with the they are composed.
The undersigned, Her Majesty's Princiwith London and New-York, must here
arise. Here is the wealth, —here tends the cooper, who had refused to obey his orders, pal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
the tide of immigration, that tide cannot he and had been very insolent in his language. and the Ambassador Extraordinary of His
turned aside.—lt will ere long reach the While in the heat of passion, I thought Majesty the King of the French, at the
Court of London, being furnished with the
Islands of the Pacific !
to punish him severely, but after a little denecessary powers, hereby declare, in conseIn a very few days,—by the earliest oppor- liberation concluded to
I
give him a severe quence, that their said Majesties take recitunity,—l hope to resume my labors as a
chaplain to seamen at Honolulu, and by reprimand, which I did in presence of the procally that engagement.
the grace of God, I hope to exert my feeble whole crew, and then sent him to the mast In witness whereof the undersigned have
influence, in connection with my fellow head for the forenoon, and promised him for signed the present declaration, and have
affixed thereto the Seal of their Arms.
christians there, to keep pace with the
that I would punish him, or Done in
duplicate, at London, the 28th
mighty movements of this most stirring, revo- the next offence,
one
else.
have
so
far
on
the
I
any
voyage
of
in the year of our
November,
and
day
remarkable,
wonder-working,
lutionary,
found him to be a very bad man—a very Lord 1843.
(Signed,) ABERDEEN,
[l. s.]
poor mechanic, frequently grumbling, and
ST. AULAIRE, [l. s.]
other
of
misdemeanors.
guilty
many
Few situations involve a more perplexing The Day has by some been styled, that
responsibility ; or require a higher combi- of the Hawaiian Independence. It is not
HONOLULU, DECEMBER, 7, 1849. nation of rare talents than the commander of'uncommon, to hear persons speak of the
a ship. To be popular, and at the same United Stales Government being also a party
The Trials of Ship-masters. time efficient, he must be able to enforce a to this agreement, but it is a mistake. The
Government of the U. S., has however
To the remark, that all classes of men strict and
rigid discipline, without giving to
the Independence of this
most
ceracknowledged
have their trials, and difficulties,
it that cast of unfeeling severity, to which
and
Government,
we believe that ' Act of
forms
no
excep- the despot icul nature of a
tainly that of Ship-masters,
ship's government
tion. It would seem as if the recent move- is extremely liable. He must be open and acknowledgment' precedes similar acts on
ments in California, increased those trials unreserved, and express even his sentiments the part of other Governments.
and difficulties a thousand-fold. An officer, of disapprobation with a freedom and frankstuff as
or a sailor may get his discharge or do as ness, which may lead the subordinate officer Shakespeare says, " We are such
made
of."
The
Bard
of
dreams
are
Avon
they sometimes do, take "French leave," to that instantaneous conviction, that there
doubtless
said
this
but
a
cerfiguratively,
but not so with the Ship-master. When he is no suppressed feeling of bitterness, which
the
tain
of
correspondent
Polynesian,
signtakes command of a vessel, she becomes his may in any unexpected hour reveal its nourfor better or worse," until the voyage is ished and terrific strength. This plain and ing himself " Panorama" and sending his
ended, or death separates them. He must honest dealing, is infinitely preferable to a straws from the gold coast" would apply
keep in mind the owner's interests, and not heartless hypocracy of manner,—it relieves this language literally to "us" dwellers in
lose sight of his own ; he must govern all around from those disquieting suspicions Honolulu. We have heard it said that a
hard bed and stone pillows, make the sleephis skip's company, not losing sight of their
which duplicity never fails to excite, and er dream most frightful dreams and see horand
welfare.
has
a
health
He
character where it is united with a generous disposito sustain, and fortunate indeed, is the ship- tion, a well informed mind and a dignified rible sights, now, we opine, that "Panora!
master that fulfils all the trying, and respon- demeanor, can never fail to secure affection ma" must be reduced to this sad extremity
Aye
beware,
Let
or
Monsieur
"Mr.
him
sible duties of his station, in a manner not
and respect.
Maria Cogniac" may call him individually
to sacrifice the owner's interests or his own;
to account should he ever take up his abode
not to acquire the charge of a " bad" masWe have seen U. S. newspapers to at the Islands. Whoever reads "Straws
ter, yet maintain good discipline and au- the 15th of September, but they contain no
from the gold coast, No. 11." will readily
thority on ship-board. We have been led
interest. The troubles in admit that Panorama," might have appronews
special
of
to make these remarks, in consequence of
"
looking over the private journal of a ship- Canada occupy a prominent place. Editors priately taken a line of Byron, for his
master, which has fallen under our obser- rather make sport of the Cuba-Expedition ! motto,
vation. From this journal, we have taken
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7
God-directing age.

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FROM OUR FOREIGN FILES.
Comfort and Health.—On
Speculation Mania.
Ma.
O'Rcillt has issued n circular in which
of
Whale
Oroziinbo"
the
manias
the
Among
Ship, "
speculation
board the Am.
he states hisrietermination to extend the magnetic
RailNineteenth
that
English
in
Century,
and
convenient
room
fitted
up,
we saw a
telegraph to the Pacific, as f>oon as Congress
stands, perhaps, unsurpassed. The| shall give linn aid. Mr. Sandford J. Smith ia
provided with a stove, for the purpose of roads,
name of its King, Hudson, will be as im- immediately totraverse the route toFort Leavendrying the clothes of the ship's company in mortal as Nero's or Sam Patch's. This worth, to arrange with thecitizens of the various
rainy, and foggy weather. This is as it Hudson, now prostrated under a torrent offrowns which may be desired to be included on
line to the Missouri frontier, to be
i the telegraph
should be. The expense was trifling, but fraud nnd bankruptcy, was for years the.'completed
this summer..
master
of
the
Hail-road
His
mania.
spirit
the advantages immense. If the owners
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audacity in his peculiar empire was as grent The Wonder or the Age.—The town of
and masters of ships would provide their as Alexander's. He comprehended the i Lawrence, in the State of Massachusetts, is only
vessels with accommodations of (his descrip- speculatoin like n true genius, and impressed three years old. Yet it cnntnins 13,000inhabitants, lihs six and a half millions invested in mantion, would it not prevent much sickness, es- others with n faith in his comprehension and ufactures—a
Town Hull erected at nn expense
integrity. He became theguider nnd controlpecially rheumatism among the crew r ler
$60,000—gns work:-—ft politic library of 8,000
He built roads!|of
in
rail-ways
England.
of
Would it not be a saving in the end ? with a magic facility—made ipleui'id divi-l volumes, ami a fine pink of 18 acres.
We know that " a saving" ought not to be l dends on paper, and for years accumulated, From the Lakes to California.—The DeAdvertiser of the ISlh Sept., states that the
spoken of, where life and health are at, wealth, reputed to he unbounded. Widowst|troit
owners of the lirig Kurekn, one of the largest
stake, yet, alas it is too true th.it both the and orphans with money to invest, and grey-l'Ivesseli on the Luke, have obtained permission
speculators, brought their sacks of from the British Government to let that vessel
health and lives of seamen would oftentimes iheaded
«old for King Hudson to invest, such faithI pass through the river St. Lnwrence, and that
be saved, if more attention was paid to the had all England in his power to moke gold she will leave Lake Michigan in the fall with a
comfort of the crew in wet, damp and foggy, hatch gold. Finally, the idolatry grew to cargo of lumber, direct for California.
weather. It is no wonder that scurvy, rheu- such height, thai a testimonial, magnificent Richest Man in America.—The New York
for a real king, was given him. He; Journal of Comniprcp, in noticing the profit of
matism and other ills afflict seamen, we have enough
made Mayor of his native city, York, $150,000 on the $1.0,000 cargo of ship John W.
;was
we
visited vessels in Honolulu harbor that
aud sent to Parliament from his borough, Carter, the first vessel cleared from New York,
should certainly suppose would generate bought the estates of ancient nobility, and| direct to Sun Francisco, afler the treaty with
says: "At the time of the Carter's descurvy, fevers, rheumntism, if not the built residences that looked down upon the IMexico,
parture, nothing defiiiile was known of the goldt
castles of dukes. Strange loan—by what en treasures in California. The
plague and cholera !
of
star watched, who could fathom ? Yet, he what hail transpired relative thereto,substance
was comwas
hut
a
moderate
linen-draper, a
trades- ■ prised in two letters—one from Mr. Colton, AlNo Mail Yet.—Patience is an admiraat the start. But all hubbies must calde of Monterey, nnd the other from M r T.
ble virtue, and dwellers at the islands will man
burst. Within a few months, King Hudson iO. Lnrkin, U. S. Government agent at Monneed to keep it in active exercise. We has been stripped of his guise,
dragged from,terey. By the way, it may lie stated that Mr.
have almost daily arrivals from California, his pedestal, and stoned by his old idolaters. I,ui kin is now the wealthiest man in California.
.Valuing his real estate at San Francisco, at what
but no mail. Report says it is coming, first His success and his wealth are discovered lit was worth there at the last advices, he would
in a Man-of-War, next in a merchant ship, to be a delusion, a gigantic fraud, running I be doubtless, the richest man m North Americft."
next a brig, and finally it may arrive when undiscovered through his whole rail-way career. Exposed, ruined, and disgraced, the! The New York Courier and Enquirer regards
iMucaulny's History of England as the heaviest
the Whale-ships return from the coining King's effects are to be brought to the
ham- blow which has heen struck at absolutism in govcruise on the Line. For the gratification'
The following is an auctioneering es- ernment, since Napoleon's sword was sheathed.
of all at the islands who are expecting let- timate of Mr. Hudson's estates now being, It is no wonder then that he should draw down
or about being brought under the hammer : on him the ire of old Blackwood.
ters, via Panama, we would state that acLondsborough
(bought of the Duke of DevThe next number of the Edinburgh Review is
cording to the latest intelligence, immense onshire), £470,000 ; Bnldershv, £108,000 ; looked
for with great interest, as it is expected to
quantities of mailable matter are lying in Oclon Grange, £80,000 Newhy Park, £22, fun ia in a refutation of the attack made by the
the San Francisco Post-Office, for persons 000 ; Gibraltar House, at Albert Gate, London Quarterly upon Macaulay's History.
£18,000 ; making a total amount invested A Bell, weighing between four and five hunat the Islands.
in lands and houses alone, within a trifle ofdred pounds, was brought nut in the ship New
Jersey, presented hy Henry N. Hooper, Esq., of
We are glad to welcome the Propel- £700,000.—[ N. Y. Sun]
Boston, to the first free schoolestablished in this
ler Massachusetts, once more in our Harbor. Another Whaler Burnt.—On
the country. [Pacific News.
She is now Commanded by Captain Knox, morning of the 29th inst. the whale-ship ToA Hungarian lady, who was the means of deU. S. N. Since this vessel left Honolulu in hacco Plant, was discovered to he on fire in the livering some Austrian officers into the hands of
Magyars, has been tried l<y court martial, at
the Spring, she has passed from the Quar- forward part of the bold, and the fire hud so far the
Preshurg, and sentenced to lie publicly scourged.
termaster's Department of the U. S. Army, progressed that it was found impossible to sub- This is the most hrutal act on record.
to the Navy, and is now on a visit to the is- due it. She was consequently scuttled, and Mr. Russet Tubbs, of New
Hampshire, has
lands to obtain a crew, that she may pro- now lies upon the reef, heeled over, a wreck. given a thousand dollars to the Washington New
is
to
work
an
of
incendiary, Hampshire Academy, on condition that it be calceed on a surveying cruise along the Coast It supposed be the
as was that of the burning of the Mercury, on led hy his name. We would not take it on the
and
California.
Messrs
of Oregon,
Smith
terms.
the 9th inst.
and Ogden, of the U. S. A., and Messrs. Long
and unsuccessful cruises, together with The Danish Navy.—The Danish N«vy i»
Goldsborough and Van Brunt, of the U. S the strong desire to get clear of a ship and be strong anil still increasing. They have 10 lineof-battle ships in commission,mora that 1000 guns
Navy, came as passengers on board the off to California, are inducements strong and
about 10,000 seamen afloat—a larger numenough to prompt men to the commission of
Massachusetts. These Gentlemen form a crimes even of the most heinous character; ber of men than is employed in the United
joint-commission sent out by the U. S. Gov- among which the wanton destruction of ships States.
Rivets done awat with.—An invention baa
ernment to select proper sites for Forts, nnd houses by fire are classed.—[Polynesian.
recently been produced in Boston by Mr. S.
Dock-Yards, &c, on the Pacific Coast.
Filling up.—From tha Pacific News of the Pratt, by which sheets of metal of any length,
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We learn that Capt. Wood, formerly in Bth ilk., we learn that therearrived at San Fran- bands, hoops, &.c, may easily and quickly be
cisco during the months of August and Sept., by joined together without the use of rivets. Pecommand of the Massachusetts, is now con- sea alone, 10,537 persons. The above
is taken culiar slits are made in each end of the collar
nected with the Steam Navigation Company, frem the record of the harbor masters, and isiribbon, or the hand of the hoop, or in the ends
supposed to be correct. It is computed thai :of the sheetsof metal, which ennbles one sheet,
between Panama and San Francisco.
there have arrived in California, by landand sea, or band, to dovetail into the other when a blow
Small enamelled watches, set round withi during four months 50,000 souls; and there is no from the hammer joins tbem at effectually ai by
pearls and diamonds, are now the fashion abroud. cessation to the influx froai all quarters.—Pol. rivetting, and effects a (rest saving ia time.

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The Largest merchant Vessel are turned as pillars, but well secured by a sick-bay, fully fitted out, into which invabeing bolted through an ornamental iron cap. lid (passengers may be removed ; another
Afloat.
In the fore peak there is an inner how fram- division forms a complete carpenter's shop,
The following description of the fine iing of great strength, and between each of'janother an icehouse, a boys' room, rooms
there is a diagonal trus- |for the stowage of coals ; and, in fine, every
Packet-Ship " Constellation" we copy from! the hanging knees
sing running reverse from amidships, aft and required convenience is presented. From
the "London Mornjng Herald" of May 30,''forward, which adds materially to bur lon- the quarter-deck to the houses on deck
1849. It is somewhat remarkable to find in gitudinal strength, and prevents the proba- there is a neat suspension-bridge, and foran English paper, so fulsome an account ofbility of her becoming " hogged." The ward gangways to (he top-gallant-forecastle,
a Yankee vessel, acknowledged to be The Constellation is built of the very best mate- making her almost a " four-decker."
" jrials, and her holts and fastenings through-) Beneath the quarter-deck arc the caplargest merchant vessel afloat." The ta-| out are all square.
tain's cabin and the ladies' cabin, both of
bles have turned since "The Bedford" The appearance of the Constellation when which are most gorgeously finished, and are
Commanded by Capt. Moore, of Nantuck- afloat, though magnificent and mighty, is not only lighted from the deck, but by
et, came to anchor at the Downs, Feb. 3 not exactly what would please a connoisseur stern ports. The ceiling is formed into
order to give her the panels by the deck beams, which are finish1783. A London Journal of that date states in clippers ; for in
greatest possible accommodation on deck,! ed with neat mouldings, painted in dead
that "She was not allowed regular entry, which is most advisable in the trade for white. An architrave of burnished white,
until some consultation had taken place be- which she is intended, the deck beam is car- relieved with graceful carvings in gold, sur-

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tween the Commissioners of the Customs 1ried so far aft that it gives her the appear-] mounts the rich cabinet-work of the room.
and the Lords of the Council, on account !ance of being heavy in quarters ; but we Pilasters enamelled in white and gold, with
had the pleasure of seeing her " high and a rebel' of lake, neat gold caps, and veined
of the many acts of Parliament yet in force!
jdry," and found her perfectly the reverse— marble pediments, form the state-room enagainst the rebels in America. She is loaded in fact, if anything, her lines are too tine, trances. The intervening space at the
with 487 butts of Whale-Oil, is American and there can bo little doubt, from her being sides, as well as all the doors, is formed in
fore and aft, and sharp without being small panels, with octagon corners ; the
built, manned wholly by American Seamen,! clean
wall-sided (as she is not in sailing trim till centres, as also the skirtings, are of highlythe;
rebel
and
to
colors,
wears the
belongs
drawing 23 feet of water), she will carry a polished satinwood, relieved with deep-toned
Island of Nantucket, in Massachusetts. jpress of canvas that cannot fail to drive her rosewood and zebrawood, the effect of which
This is the first vessel which displayed the through it. The stem is adorned with a is most admirable. The couches and scats
blue plush.
thirteen rebellious Stripes in any British well-carved figure of Commodore Truxton, are upholstered in rich
The state-rooms are roomy, and excelthe commander of the Constellation, Amerivessel
is
a
The
at
litHorsleydown,
Port.
can frigate ; and the stern is relieved with lently arranged ; in fact the gorgeous aptle below the Town, and is intended imme- beautiful scrollwork. She has all the mo- pcarance the cabins present is at least
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dern improvements in rigging, and, from the equalled by the excellent manner in which
diately to return to New-England."
royalmasts qownwards, lightning conductors the more important but less attractive tribuThe splendid packet-ship Constellation,! of copper are let into the spars, nnd carried taries of health and comfort are secured.
merchant
vessel
afloat, having!
the largest
the keel into the water, thus almost But, like Punch with the " German Giant,"
completed the discharge of her ponderous through
the possibility of accidents from this fine vessel is too long for our columns ;
averting
cargo, is now in our docks ; and as she electric fluid.
and though we have given her measurepresents to those interested in the growing Many very excellent improvements are in- ment, we must hold a reserve for a future
trade of " the good old town," as well as to troduced for the comfort and convenience, publication. There are many points we
the many strangers that will visit Liverpool as well as the health, of passengers, which would notice did space permit, but one we
during the present week, a field of attraction!.so far exceed the ordinary arrangementsi must mention. She is pumped by a doublei
that cannot fail to awaken the enthusiasm of that they merit
the highest commendation. action machine, worked with two fly wheels,
unqualified approbation, we subjoin the fol- |The Constellation
has three decks, but, iniTo the same shaft a powerful air-pump can
lowing notice of her
jorder to give full light and a free current of"at all times be attached to exhaust any foul
Constellation was built at New York, atmospheric air, she is constructed with air that may have accumulated between
y Messrs. Westervelt and Mackay, from eight hatchways, of capacious measurement, decks. It is also applicable to a fire-engine,
the drawings and under the personal as well as side-lights and ventilators fore and from a jet with hose of 75 feet in
superintendence of William Skiddy, Esq. and aft. The lower deck is appropriated length an equal stream can be ejected.
Her length of keel is 195 feet ; her length solely to steerage pnssengers, with the excepA visit to this monster ship will repay amover all, 226 feet ; her beam measured tion of a store-room, which is latticed off. ply the expenditure of time, and we feel
from ceiling to ceiling 43 feet ; and the The upper deck is also divided abaft, toi assured that Captain Luce will exhibit that
depth of hold 28J feet. Her tonnage, esti-j form a cabin, with permanently-erectedI attention and urbanity of manner to visitors
mated by the customs (or new) measure- state-rooms, for the more respectable emi- which, with his thorough knowledge of the
ment, is 1950 tons, but she possesses ca- grants, and though this only occupies a venturous career he follows, has placed him
pabilities for the storage of nearly 3500 tons 1small space, being calculated for 90 persons, in command of the finest ship afloat. Since
of ordinary goods. It would not for a mo- ■ it is a great desideratum, as it presents an Thursday the Constellation has been visited
ment be supposed that a vessel of such gi- apartment far more comfortable than the:,by thousands ; and amongst those on board
antlike proportions would be completed cabins of many first-rate ships. The state- yesterday was Lord Howard, son of the
without a due regard to comparative ! rooms are large, and are each distinctly |Duke of Norfolk, in company with Thomas
strength, nor has that important part been 1lighted from the side ; some are furnished jSands, Esq., (late Mayor of Liverpool), and
neglected. Her hanging and lodging knees[with bedding, and all with toilet ware, wash- .George Brown, Esq., as well as many of
are aM cut from well-formed timber, of stand, &.c. Down the centre is a long ma- jour merchants. Lord Howard expressed
great thickness and depth in the throat, and hogany dining-table, and fitted to it are re- himself highly delighted.
each is finished in superior style. The tim- versing seats. Each room is painted nnd The Constellation is consigned here to
bering of the Constellation is excellent, and■ grained in imitation of oak, and the whole jMessrs. Spooner, Sands, and Co., but we
her sides, with ceiling and outer planking, apartment is symbolic of home,"
Messrs. W. Tapscott, and Co.
"
" clean- learn that the
form one solid mass. She has no bilge
,undertake passenger department.—Liliness," and "comfort."
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pieces, but the ceiling is from 7 to 10 inches1 The deck arrangements are most admira- 'ei-pool Standard.
in thickness, from the kelson to the strin- ble.
There is a topgallant forecastle, and
ger, which is 14 inches square ; and thus a poop or quarter-deck, while amidships Shipwreck.—The British Ship Mary Ann,
her timbers and outer planking form a solidI1there are erections which are divided into arrived at Hong Kong, "reports the loss of the
thickness averaging 3 feet 4 inches. Her several apartments, some of which serve as American whaler Ceres, with 1,400 barrels oil,
kelson and sister kelsons are bolted perpen- covered companion-ways. The passengers' on Osprey reef; crew arrived boats at
Booby
dicularly to the keel, as well as diagonally galleys are all separated, so that each de- Island, Torres Straits. The in
reef not laid down
and horizontally. The deck stancheons are partment of the ship has its particular alin any chart, is about lat. 13 48, to 14 ° fit S.,
kneed to the kelson, and in the upper decks'-■1 lotted cooking-room. In the centre there is and
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idea of its beauty, and illimitable variety of
Character of Mr. Adams.— Los 3or Ship Niphox of Nantucket.—
color. It is so hard as to resist any scratch
furnishes
the
of
the
Niphon,
BosCapt Smith,
The following is from an article in the
that of a crystal or diamond. Alreaexcept
this
The
disaster.
ton Recorder, by Rev. M. H. Smith, on Ifollowing particulars of
dy Mr. Calhoun has introduced in the Senfor
Honolulu,
6th,
Aug.
Adams
sailed
from
Niphon
at
Washington Mr.
whose ministry
home, in charge of her first officer, leaving ate a resolution, which passed instantly, to
was for some lime an attendant:
a
her original captain, Gardner, at Honolulu, the effect, that all the floors of the public of25
he
purchased
years
ago,
Nearly
" the Second
in the Capitol should be made of this
sick.
in
church
On the 30th Dec, in lat. 30 30 N., fices
Presbyterian
pew in
beautiful
material. A million dollars has
a
tremendous
Washington. Since which time, when he lon. 72 30 W., experienced
been ottered lor the entire patent."
y
has resided in the city, he has made it his gale which raged with great violence for 24
a
H.
B.
which
the
leak
M.'s
Consulate
sprang
hours,
occasionaland
General
ship
in
regular place of worship, though
for the Islands of the Pacific, \
lof 1800 strokes per hour, requiring one
ly he has attended church at the Capitol.
Honolulu, July 9,1849.
Not only so, but Mr. Adams displayed a Ipiimp to be kept continually at work. On It is hereby notified that Con. Gen. Miller hasJre30,
50,
lat.
lon.
ano71
Jan.,
towards
the
church
rare3d
of
in
the
ceived ii despatch from the Foreign Office, London,
spirit of generosity
ly equaled. It became embarrassed. That ther gale came on and increased to a hurri- dated the 31st of March, instructing him to take prosteps for musing to lie made known within hit
the house would he sold at auction seemed cane, sudden and frequent changes, which per
Consular District, tlmt. The Lords Commissioners
inevitable. He came forward and advanced raised a tremendous cross sea, and strained of the Admiralty
have " ottered a reward of £20,000
nearly £.2,090 and relieved the church. Ev- the ship very much, so that the leak increas- (twenty thousand pounds sterling,) to such private
ery dollar of that sum he expended for pub- ed rapidly, requiring both pumps to keep ship or ships of any country as may, in the judgment
lic worship in that house. He deducted year her free. When the gale abated, the 9th, of their Lordships, render efficient service to Sir John
his ships, or their crews, and may contribute
by year his pew tax till the whole was paid. only 8 men were left of the crew able to Franklin,
directly to extricate them from the ice.''
sick
with
scurbeing
services
the
(several
perform duty,
He attended the regular
of
The following is a copy of the minute of the Lords
Sabbath when his health permitted. No dis- Ivy) and these were fast giving out from con- Commissioners of the Admiralty, transmitted on the
tance, no storm prevented; he was an all tinued exertion at the pumps. As soon as occasion :—
AnnißAi.Tr, 23d March, 1849.
day hearer. The great snow storm of Feb- the weather would permit sail was made and The Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty are unruary, 1818, which closed nearly all the the ship headed to the Northward, with al der the necessity of laying a supplementary Estimate
churches in the country, did not keep Mr. fair wind, which took us to lat. :i7, lon. 70 for the relief of the Arctic Expeditions under .Sir Jehn
and .Sir James Koss, upon the table of the
Adams from the house of God. He was one 50, when on the 12th, we experienced ano- Franklin
of thirteen persons present in the Presbyte- ther hurricane in which the leak increased House.
Their Lordships having been apprized by the last
rian Church at Washington, and returned so as to render it impossible to free the ship, Utters received from -Sir dames Ross, that it was his
home through the deep snow on foot, at the there being only 6 men, including officers, intention to direct the Investigator to land allthcsup(then able to do duty. On the morning of plies thaito she couldif nospare, at Whnler Point. and to
close of the service.
proceed England,
tidings of the Expedition unMr. Adams said to me, ' I hold in great the 13th, it still blowing heavy, a sail was der
.Sir J. Eruaklin were received by the whale ships
distrust all my early opinions on religion. 'discovered to leeward, lying too under close now about to sail, leaving the Enterprise to prosecute
As I advance in life I feel more and more reefed maintopsail, which proved to be the the search alone,—have consulted the highest naval
distrust of all self formed opinions. I throw 'ship Hurculean, of Kingston, Capt. Chase,]authorities as to the probable consequences of that
myself back upon the simple word of God. ,from New Orleans for Boston, who kindly step
They find it to lie the
opinion of those
I receive what that teaches. I go where'consented to lay by us until the weather most conversant with theunanimous
Polar sens, that such a sepher,
allow
us
to
board
that leads. I should not, I suppose, be con- moderated sufficient to
aration of the ships under Sr James Boss, would be
sidered fully Orthodox, according to the,in our boats. At 4 pm. the water had gain- imost perilous to the ship remaining in the ice, and
standards of the Presbyterian Church. But cd upon us so that it was determined to'would neutralize the entire object of the Expedition, if
6'ir J. Franklin's party were to be discovered at a timo
I am not so far from them as people general- abandon the ship, and all succeeded in get- when
the Enterprise had nearly exhausted her own
with
Herculean,
the
of
that
on
board
the
I
enjoy
worship
ting
much,
imagine.
ly
stores. They have therefore determined upon sending
the
still
a
Idilficulty,
severe.,
very
church. lam edified by its ministry.'
out fresh supply if provisions for both ships by the
gale being
He was a christian; an humble, reverent ,The Herculean lay by the sinking ship dur- North .Star, which is now fitting for this purpose, at
with orders to proceed across Baffin's Bay,
student of the Bible; a man of daily prayer; ing the night, and in the morning, the gale Sheerncss,
and as much farther ns practicable in the direction of
made
to
one who endeavored to walk with God, main- having abated, an attempt was
Lancaster .Sound and Barrow Straits, looking out for
taining a conscience void of offence towards board her to get out provisions and water, the Investigator or her boats.
God and man; ono who trusted for salvation 'but she was found to have filled to the lower In the event of the Investigator not tcing fallen in
with, the commander of the North Star will be directin the blood of Jesus Christ as a Lamb slain deck, and nothing was saved. The Niphon ed to land
the supplies at such points on the south side
from the foundation of the world.
jhad 800 bbls sperm oil. John Manning, ]of Lancaster Sound,
or other places indicated by Sir
Dec,
overboard
and
made
what
was
washed
him
:Carpenter,
James Ross, as may be accessible to the North Star in
Religion guided him
sufficient
time to secure hip return across Baffin's Bay
he was, a pure and a good man. And to re- 20, and lost. Three days after being taken i
the winter sets in.
ligion belongs the great influence his charac- off, Manuel Merches, seaman, died of scur- before
The expense of fitting
North Star for the ice will
ter and example gave. Her power, her val- vy. Capt. Smith desires to express his gra- be £6080, and the wages the
ofthe crew, stores, provisions
titude to Capt. Chase, of the Herculean, on board, £6602, making £12,688 in all, which constiue, are seen in his life and death.
Young men, allow me to speak to you, for his promptness in responding to his call tute the supplementary estimate now submitted to the
But in addition to this. Her Majesty's Govand through you to the young men of the na- for assistance, and for the kind and generous House.
ernment has determined to offer a reward of£20,000 to
tion. Such an end you would desire, so hon- treatment extended to himself, officers and be given to such
private ship, or distributed amongst
orable, so loved, so mourned. Be such your crew, while on board his ship.
such private ships, of any country, or to any exploring
life. Copy this great example; the integri- The N. was a new ship, returning from':party or parties as may, in the judgment of the board
ty, the high moral principle, the regard for her first voyage. There is insurance uponj'of Admiralty, have rendered efficient assistance to Sir
John Franklin, his ships, or their crews, and may have,
the Word of God, the devotediiess of the ex- her for $10,000 in Boston, and $1,300 in
\
contributed directly to extricate them from the ice. 7/
Nantucket. Previous to leaving her she
alted dead."
H. G. WABDr^
was set on fire, and was seen burnt nearly
We are indebted to the Honolulu Times
to
THANKSGIVING.
the waters edge by the Chicora, of Bos- ifor the following list of Officers of the U. S.
| Sloop of War, St. Marys, wbicb vessel may be
In accordance with the laws of this Kingdom, ton.
expected here in a few days, from San Francisco,
and the excellent usage of Christian Nations, it
via Hilo, bound to Macao, Hong Kong and
Discovery.—The
Valuable
Rev.
Mr.
to
appoint
has pleased His Majesty, in council,
Whampon, China" :—
a
of
Presbyterian
iper,
Albaclergyman
the Thirty-first day of December, next, as a
Philip F. Voorbees. LieutenN. V., has invented, says the Springfield Commander,
day of public thanksgiving to Goo. for His ny,
ants, John B. Marchand, C. A. R. Jones, Wm.
a compound of clay called Ar- E.
Republican,
j
unnumbered mercies nnd blessings to this na- gelio, which resembles in structure and ap-, Boudinot. Acting Master, A. C. Rhind.—
Surgeon, Samuel L. Addison. Purser, Cameron
tion; and people of every class are respectfully pearance the richest variegated agates. It.Anderson. Lieut, Marines, F. B. McNeill.
of
to
in
assemble
their
several
houses
of
requested
is to be used for door knobs, pavements, ta- Com. Sec.'y, Dabney C. Wirt. Passed Mid.,
worship on that day, to render united pruisn to ble tops and other ornamental articles.
David
Ochiltree.
Midi., Daniel L. Braine,
It'Felix Grundy, JosephL.
the Father of nations, and to implore His favor surpasses in
Breeze. Acting Mid.,
known
of
brilliancy
any
variety
in time to come, upon all who dwell upon these
Edward T. Williams. JJoal.teain,'John Crosby.
marble,
is
The
as
and
Hartequally
cheap.
shores, as individuals,
families, and as a naSailmaker, Wm. B. Feyitt. Cmrttenter, C. W.
tion.
ford Whig speaks of it in the following terms: Babbitt.
Gunner, John Brown. Purser's Clerk,
Palace, Honolulu, Nov. 23, 1849.
" No one, who has not seen it, can form an, James Conway.
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Nov 26 —Ship Capitol, Bradbury, ftn San Franciaeo.
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10 Dutch iner Itk Snnmtra, Vi Uiinin, for Untavia.
11 Br mer briu Renin, Jnlmson.
12 Am sh Alpha, Folder, |or Nantucket.
Do Henrif &, Mary, Middkton, for N. L.
13—Am sh Win Thompson, Ellis, Tor N Bd.
Do bk Anne, Edwards, for Haft* arbor.
14—Do Mb Rodittai Allen, for N Bd.
I.—Do bk Cnluuibin, Hweeney, to cruise.
Nov 16—Hr briji Lnuina, Millon. 1..r Sydney.
19—Am sh Meinimii, Cordon, for Hong Kong.
Brbk llarponeer, Morice, for California.
Haw schr Caroline, Cole, for ran Francisco.
20— Am bk Anrkl'ind. Jennings, for Hong Knntr.
Am ship Montreal, Cliapwick, for United States.
22—Am »b Nile, Case, to cruise.
Am sh Parachute, Fisher, to cruise.
Nov 26—Dsmsb bk Maris, Thulstrup. for Tlong Kong.
27—Br hrig Margaret. Mi Lend, for t»au Francisco
29—N Zealand schr Thomas Lord, Cain, fordo.
Nov 84—Phillip Ist, Wood mil', to cruise.
27—General Hrott, Harris, to ditto.
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30—Harvest. Lnkey,
do.
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—Levant, Lowen,
—Tuscany. Ilalney,
do.
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others who have generously suliM'rilicd for his henefit.
Honolulu, Dec. .1, 1849.

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Just Reccved and for Sale
AT THE CHAPLAIN'S STUDY, a new and
beautiful assortment of BIBLES in the English Language. They are bound in various styles, and can be
had at prices varying from 37 1-2 cents, to $7,00 per
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PASSENGERS.
copy.
Per Robert Bruce, from San Frmiaacn—ll M Whitney, II "
KP~ Seamen, and others, arc informed that at the
Robliuon, C 8 Blake, J llocker, W Colei, W Thompauu, J N "
same place may be found Bibles printed in the follow"
Per afemnon, from San Francisco—Dr Spring, c F Adama,
ing languages: German, Swedish, Danish, Dutch,
Spoken.
Cbaa Denny, Chan Bennett, T W Everett, W Carpenter, i;haBy the bark Daniel Grant, on her passage from Liverpool.— French, Spanishand Portuguese.
Humphreys.
Per Victory, from San Franclaco—P B Manran. B Schoader. July 29—Dutch sh Knrtenaar, fui Rotterdam towards Bntavirt, N. B —Portuguese seamen are especially notified,
W Brown, Jackaon, B Jackson. W Otowell, J Lilly, C B 2H da nut. lat n= 24' N, Jnng 19° 53' W. Sept 12—Hr*h Earl that they can obtain copies of the Holy Scriptures in
of Liverpool, fin Valparaiso, to Liverpool, lot 55 o ].T S, longI the old and new Testaments.
Per Thoa Lord, from Auckland—Edward W'helch, Mra 60° 35 W. Sept 29—Am sh Constantino, fm Hostou, to San
voluntary with seamen whether they
Whelch, Jaa Johnaon, Mra Johnaon and four ilHUftluera, Joaepb Francisco, 87 ds out, lat 44- 42' S, long 80 s 44' W. Oct 26 #** It is left
Dyer, Fraucla Olllespie, Thoa Maratou. Prancia Itcilly.
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jPacific, or to any part of the U. States or England.
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Capitol,
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On the 19th July, on board the ateamer
bound from
Ohagreato New York, Geo. 11. Gould, or the Arm of Kelly,
Gray Ac Gould, of Tahiti. He died of Cholera, in 36 hours
after being attacked.

In Honolulu, r>th November, Thome. Davla, s Seaman,

discharged from tin "Capitol
He was a native of LiverEngland, and came round Cape Horn, a aeanian on

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Dee. gd, Accidentally killed by the discharge of agon Arthur Cooper, a Barber, late from CalllorMa. He la reported
to belong- to Nantucket, Mass., where resides hla father a
preacher of the Methodiat denomination.
Died In Honolulu, Dec. id, Mrs. Mary Holilen, wife at Mr
Horace llnktrn, now residing at San Prauciaco. Bhc had for
a long tints suffered from a diaeaae of theheart, bet was anally
called quit* suddenly to hid adieu to the scenes of earth,and
to laave behind a husband and (hmily of youug children to
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Whalers.
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Religious Books.
ay The Seamen's Chaplain has just received an
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and will be sold at an advance on the New York prices
only sufficient to rover the expenses.
tC7"In the collection will be fonad some new and
instructive books for children.
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