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THEFRIEND.
\<*w Scries, Vol. V, !S'o. 2.
COHrfKNTBOP
imui.ru. h:br. tit. i, is:.«.
TIIK r'KIKNn. FKB. I. 1850.
--
nnd lost islands of the Pacific" is richly worth
Old Series, VIL. XIII.
VOLCANO STILL IN ACTION.
91 the price of the number, and in our next! Under date of Dec 28th, the Rer Mr.
*. 1. Munthly ItafUb.
10
Pim..J» mid H.ik.xiarfi
.
A Sailor'd \iiti. tin
10. 11 issue we intend copying it entire, as we do Coan writes as follows:
Ii
Formation ot Coral fvlandi*
"Every day darkens the prospects ofHilo.
not see the work is copy-righted !
KIMH <'orrei.|ioiid«Tii:e .......13
all
.The
stream comes in great force, some two
We do not intend noticing
the articles ;
i;t
Keinark* on Tiuu;t:.j'n wine drit kteg
1
would
add
that
miles
a-week. Three or four miles will bring
...".: la we
VaiUi an.l Workn
a thought upon
merely
Manna l.oa and ftiiMiklyn I4i'i|ili(j.
H
the
it
through the woods.
civilization is worth thinking about. To
It follows water
VariuiiH ilema ....----.14t |*.
the
dries
up aqueous matter, and forms
channels,
I hr Pilgriiu'i. first Hutitiatli
la brief remark from Sherlock, we direct
.
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special attention of all our readers, teetotal, fiery cascades of terrible sublimity. It heads
as well as those holding opposite opinions. straight down upon us, and nothing but the
hand of Omnipotence can save our town and
Intemperance
men who destroy u heahhful
cnuMiiuiion of tiody hy intemperance and an irregular life. bay. Our expulsion seems every day more
do as manifestly bill themselves, as those who hang, or and more a solemn reality. Molten fires are
poi on or drown themselves.—[Sherlock.
gleaming, trees are falling, the jungle is conHONOLULU, FEBRUARY I, lSr ,«
So much of the editor's " Chit-Chat" as suming, livers are boiling and ascending in
steam clouds. Onwnrd, orfward, rolls Ihe
7'Ae Sowdu-i'c-4 /s/urufc' MONTHLY MA- relate* to preachers, we would especially burning deluge; slowly, sullenly, relentlessGAZINE. January, IH"><>. Honolulu : commend to the perusal of the clergy.
ly and with resistless force. 1 hope to be
able to give you a full account in time.
Printed and pulishcd by A. Fornandcr, at
One of the largest distilleries in Scotland, "P. S. A man died this morning from
Ihe " ./Veto JEra and Argus" Office. Price
the Leilh Distillery, where 1,200,000 falling into the boiling water near the fused
fifty cents.
gallons of whisky used annually to be made, lava stream. Tbe molten flood ia still majust been converted into a flour mill.
king fearful progress towards Hilo."
At a time when our dull season is about has
Some
months
or
reyears
we
read
a
ago,
commencing, and " hard times" is the too
WHAT IS GAINED BY TOTAL ABSTI,
ntalk going the round of the papers, that
common remark, a monthly Magazine makes
NANCE?
such was the amount of intemperance in
its appearance. Really ils projectors and
Those
who
abstain
from the use of intoxiScotland that it deserved the name of "drunkpublisher deserve the thanks of the foreign
drinks,
do
certainly avoid being made
Scotland." This remark, if we recollect cating
residents on the Sandwich Islands. The en
the
of
the
dupes
liquor-dealer! It is not to
aiight, was made by some member of Pareffort redeems our community from the stigbe
those
who drink intoxicating
supposed
liament. We are glad to see the tide flowma of being destitute of literary talent. Tho
at
the
islands, are duped. Oh no !
ing in another direction. Turning distilleries liquors
idea of such a publication is excellent, and
The
of
shippers
liquor in New York, Boston
•c sincerely hope it may succeed. Let no intoflow mills will dry a fountain of tears,
and London, send out to the Pacific, the pure
gladden
families,
make
many
starving
prisons
one complain of the price, for its publisher
article! They retain for the home consumpcan say in the language of Dr. Smollett,, Itenaniless, and cause angels to rejoice. We
lion the base and adulterated article!
''Gentlemen, the price of our paper is as shall be glad to report further progress.
The New York Times, in the course of an
low as it can be afforded or obtained at any British and American Tonnage.—The article on liquors, says, The fact is, nine"
shipping of the world is estimated at 145,500 teen-twentieths of all the wines tfhd brandies
•hop in London."
vessels, and the aggregate tonnage at 15,- drank in this country —and nine hundred and
From the"Prefatory we learn that its -500,000.
Hunt's Magazine estimates that ninety nine thousandths of all the rare and
conductors intend that " no pent up Ulica" iiit $50 a ton the shipping ofI he wot Id is worth costly wines over which our high livers smack
•hall contract their powers. We arc glad to ihe enormous amount of $775,000,000. Of their lips and roll their eyes, and astonish
see that a large space" will be given tothe this fifteen and u half millions of tonnage, their epicurean friends, are manufacturedfor
"
mure than ten and a half millions belong to the market—made up by a skillful compound
development of Hawaiian history. "The (he
An»Io-Saxon race; United States 40,- of drugs, with infusions ol flavoring matter
Foreign Missionary entcrprize" will find a -500 vesselri, and 5,661,410 tonnage; Great and a basis of alcoholic or vinous material,
place. Science too —and last, but not least, lit it am, 35,960 vessels, and 5,043,270 ton- so as to resemble any brandy or any sort of
liquid that may be desired."
•
Theology, will not not be forgotten. Com- nape.
We heard a member of the British Parliaetc.*
are not ment fny in his place less than two yeais
merce, agriculture, new works,
Thinking it might be interesting to
to escape the notice of its conductors and agfl that the tonnage of America would in a our seafaring readers
belonging to Martha's
publisher. Really its readers will have no fvw years exceed that of Great Britain. At Vinyard, a Bank JS'ote of One Dollar's vawe
as we ascertained the next
moment,
that
occasion to complain if a tylhe of this pro- morning by
consulting the proper authorities has been exhibited to us, issued by the .New
gramme is brought out from m.nth to month in tbe banking house of Baring Brothers, it Bank on Martha's Vinyard
It «s the 6m
io this tropical country, where man's mental was greater, and now we have tbe evidence bank there established. As might be expectthat both the number of vessels and the ed, a member of the Petite family is Cashier,
a* well as physical energies feel the enerv
'.mount of tonnage of the United States ex- and a Fisher is tho President. We think
effects
of
th«
climate.
ating
ceed that of Great Britain I—[New York those two families must embrace nearly all J
• The first article oo " The Polynesian race, [Observer.
the population of the Island.
Sfys .$ trtiittfei
—
,
THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1856
10
one of them as near Jeddo as possible, and the deep interest you feel in gaining correct
being ignorant of the geography of the coun- information of these ports, I will only add, I
try or coast, selected Simoda, not from its am conscious of having made fair represenSIMODA AND HAKODADI AS RENDEZVOUS good qualities, but from ita being a toleinhle tations, and beg to remain as ever,
FOR THE WHALING
Yours, faithfnlly
harbor near Jeddo, when, undoubtedly, if he
FLEET.
had known of He.la he would have chosen it.
W. C. REED.
San Francisco, Nov. '2, 1855. Hakodadi is located on the Straits of Sangar,
The following letter we copy from a
Editor or the San Francisco Herald:— about forty-five miles from its mouth or from
expres- lut■:
Previous to embarking for Japan, I was re- the ocean. This narbor (to usethethe
number ol the Aitw York Obiervtr. It
started by Messrs. Elias Perkins, D. Water- sien of Lieut. Maury) is realy finest har- ( whs addressed to the Rev. Mr. Joi.es, one of
man, R. Coady St. Co., and others who arc Lor in the world, with unlimited capacity for
kaown to be largely interested in the whaling ships, well protected or land-locked, good the Seamen's Chaplains in New York city.
fleet, to furnish them with such information holding grounds, and facilities for hauling Having met with nut a few young men whose
as I might gain of the ports of Simoda and down and repairing. The Straits are narrow career, in many respects, corresponds to that
Hakodadi—as to their adaptation and fitness, with a strong current one way or the oilier, delinialed in this letter, we feel authorised to
etc., for whale ships to rendezvous or quarter according to tide; and Hakodadi beingequi-j
at. In answering their interrogations, there distant from each mouth, and the entrance loj endorse its truthfulness. It is gratifying and
no
encouraging to contemplate examples of this
•re facts that may interest the general ship- Hakodadi Bay being quite narrow, affords
no lime i
rung public, and, with your consent, I select chance for seas or swells, hence at
jdesciiption,
for they are such apt and forcithe Herald as a proper medium through which can there be sufficient swell to prevent the!ble illustrations
of the language of scripture,
the
crossing
Bay
fiom
most
indifferent
boat
to reply. First: Simoda furnishes not much
encouragement for whale ships, from the fact In relation Io Hakodadi I can conceive of but ." Cast thy bread upon the waters, lor thou
that the harbor is not well protected, and the one objection Io this port becoming a popular shall find it after ifhny days. " Blessed are
is, it might
holding ground not reliable. The prevailing resort for whaling ships, and that
ye that sow beside all waters."
winds are from the southeast, and at such be rather too cold in January and February.
was
A SAILOR'S AUTO-BIOGRAPIIV.
times the harbor of Simoda is like an open I was told that in these two months there
roadstead, quite as much sea as outside. In more or less snow fell, yet it nev. r slajs up" Sailor 's.Home," N. V., Jme I, 1865.
addition there is no good or safe place to haul on the ground for any length ot time. I was Dear Sir:—In accordance with your kind
and
down a ship. The climate of this place is told that the ground never became frozen win-j
request, :tiid the promise given, ihe following
well adapted to whalemen's wants; and in seldom ice ever made to the thicknessolthink
written in tlie hope that they mar
;lilies
this respect I afh sure none is to be found dow-glass. I may be mistaken, yet I
ijproveare
of some interest to yourself, and that
than
was
il
here;
that
it
is
colder
there
never
more agreeable. Protection to the Captains
they mnv he considered as one more encourfar their crews is also abundant, for they in Ihe winter of '53 and '54, lhat winter, ice agement to the (tints being exerted in behalf
thickbodies,
to
Ihe
small
in
standing
froze,
means
have
men
desert
could not hy any
of seamen.
them; on Ihe contrary, they might find the ness of window-glass. Wood, water, vegeI feel assured that my letter will prove a
Japanese too zealous watchmen over them. tables, and other things mentioned at Simoda,
source of joy to you, for it will be perceived
and
Hakodadi,
at
so,
are
as
or
more
p'en'y,
The charges are of no amount scarcely —only
that one more immortal spirit has turned
a fee of five dollars for pilotage is recognized beef-cattle, appear more abundant. I also unto God through your instrumentality; that
or asked by them—no port charges, export saw at this place, Irish potatoes growing, and, the
simple mid casual remaiks, so quietly
or import duty. Wood and water, if furnish- fruit and nuts are abundant. The location of j made, were followed by the influence of the
ed, are at low rates, say fifty cents for large this place, ils proximity to the whaling-ground jjHoly Spirit, causing a deep conviction of sin,
cask* of water, and three dollars per cord being only about four days' sail therefrom, | then repentance, and finally faith and hope in
for good wood. Vegetables are plenty, and iand Isying directly in the road of whale-ships| Christ.
not expensive; I saw no Irish potatoes, but from the line-cruise to Ihe northwest cruising I
A few of the circumstances attending the
abundance of sweet potatoes, and cheap as grounds; also, laying as it does on the direct jchange which has occurred, through the merof
clippers
wall as line. Salt and fresh fish are also line, marked by Lieut. Maury,
cy of God, have already been stated; but to
abundant, as well as eggs, chickens, and from Canton or China to San Francisco, thus] show how j;rent has been the mercy extendof
oil
fcureandj ed, I will give an outline of my career until
duoks. Eggs are cheap, but chickens nine rendering the transhipment
dollars per dozen. Beef is plenty, but they idirect: all combined make this the natural |
jthe present lime.
will not sell it. But for this restriction, I see iresort of whale ships. I observed also any In early life, the advantages of ao educawe
two
days
nothing to prevent whaleships from finding it iamount of whales during Ihe
tion were offered me by a pious father, whose
a good harbor to supply themselves with fresh were becalmed off the east entrance of San- intention was to educate a son for the minissoon
as
as
why,
Simoda,.
Straits.
see
no
reason
I
j
gar
provisions, as well as vegetables.
try. Providence had blessed my father in his
then, will never become a popular whaling the Japanese become reconciled to the treaty,
so that a want of means to defray
business,
depot, on account of its bad harbor. The iour whale ships will not, from policy, fre- collegiate expenses, was not a difficulty to
be
and
as
soon
can and may soon
quent this Inst mentioned place,
The
'contend with. A kind, loving mother and
overruled. There is, however, a beautiful as they do become reconciled, Americansj affection brothers and sisters were ready to
furnish
them
with
all
miles
from
which
is
be
to
will
thingS| assist me to Ihe uiiimsi of their power, but,
Simoda,
harbor thirty
there
peculiarly adapted to the whalemen's wants, requisite. Merchantmen will readily resort |[unfortunately, as it afterwards proved, at my
1 refer to the harbor of Heda; in this thereto repair damages, and clippers will own solicitation, I was sent from home at the
harbor is abundant room for a large fleet, universally call there for freight and passen-![age of fourteen, and entered an academical
aad perfectly land-locked or protected; good gers. And from this day forward it is boundi'institution, located in a village situated in toe
facilities for hauling down a ship, and the to he a favorite resort for ships of war of all:
part of this state. Previous to my
harbor is easy of escape. The United Sta'ea nations cruising in those waters. I was in-j jnorthern
resolutions had been formed, prodeparture,
surveying steamer John Hansock visited and formed that the Allies" would winter there mises given, and my parents had prepared a
surveyed this harbor, and confirms the favor- ithis coining winter. And the impression was; series of written rules for my guidance while
able report of one Captain Worth, and also ithat Com. Abbot would rendezvous there in- absent from the parental roof.
that of the Russians; in short the haiborof istead of China, on account of its being so.
residing with relatives in the vilHeda has all the facilities that any natural imuch more healthy. All things considered, j Although
scarcely
two months passed by ere I bad
remote
time
lage,
harbor could have for the accommodation of I look forward, and to no very
downward course. By dea
upon
the
and
entered
why
large
know
no
reason
see
Hakodadi
a
commercial
either,
Fapanese
snips; I
i
associations and intimaeiea
objectional
grees,
to
the
with
natural
facilities
not
equalled
by
place,
ronld not be prevailed upon exchange
i
promises were forgotten,
my
formed,
harbor of Heda for that of Simoda, or in any other place within my knowledge, and a were
the rules given by my padisregarded
and
I
to
into
location
force
commerce
allow
American
run
such
as
ships
early
will
otKar words
ibe
short
period of seven months,
rents.
In
Had*, instead of Simoda.
upon her.
It is aupposed that Commodore Perry was Hoping, gentlemen, that I have answered I had acquired the habits of smoking, chewling, and drinking intoxicating liquors. Upon
anxious in selecting two harbors, la locate all your interrogations, and knowing as I do.
The Whaleman’s Friend.
.
J
'
"
the Friend, February, J866.
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learning my evil course, I was instantly re- ihe threshold of my father's house. None not be that so much love had been manifested
called by my parents, who wept over my early ever desired to see me again, until I had be- lor me—no, no. I had so long slighted tbe
fall, but who forgave the deep transgressions. come a better man. All affection had died. advantages and blessings which had clustered
I was then placed at school at the Columbia I had outraged all propriety; trampled upon around my pathway in life from my infancy
College Grammar Institute, and for a short every holy feeling; caused my parents days —so long disregarded the precepts, entreatlime made rapid progress, but 1 soon formed and nights ol sleepless agony; defied God ies, and promises revealed in God's wordimproper friendships, became weary of the and man; I was not tit to live, and I cannot so long denied my Saviour, and defied my
restraints of the school room, and longed to conceive how my life could have been spared Creator, that it could not be possible he died
become a merchant. My wishes were gruli- hy that Infinite Being whom I had reviled, for me. No, no. I had broken all laws and
fied, and I was allowed to leave home to en- blasphemed and hated. 'The next day after sinned beyond forgiveness; never could I reter a country store as junior clerk. Soon be- my arrival at the " Sailor's Home," by ihe ceive pardon. Day after day passed in thta
coming dissatisfied, and having yielded to persuasions of a friend, I was induced to sign manner. My agony of mind was too great to
temptation, 1 was recalled. It is almost un- the pledge, and rosolved to keep it. One admit of sleep. My Bible was my constant
necessary to say that my Course was still' evening while seated at the tabic in the read- companion, but every verse seemed to condownwaid. My parents forgave me ag:;in' tuf room, conversing with some seamen late- demn me; I felt myself lost forever. The
and again, and procured excellent situations, Iy returned from viiiious voyages, an invita- Saviour could not forgive. Two weeks had
tor mo, but all promises wen: broken us soon' tion was extended Io visit the house of prayer. passed by in this manner since the commenceas 1 was not under a watchful father's <><', I accepted the invitation, through motives ol ment of the voyage, and niy mind was still
and my career was marked hy dissipation.
curiosity. While listening cnrelessly and in- bowed down under a conviction of my dark
and
dillerently to the words of divine truth, ihe sin. While pacing the deck, one night, tha
ren-,
the
disobedience
ingratitude
My
expression,
"Quench not Ihe spirit," at- durk heavy clouds obscured the sky like a
deri.-d mv parents, ut length, all confidence
was lost, my lather's hair had gtown while in'llractrd my attention. The words, and re- .gloomy pall—it was like my heart—darkness
sorrow, my mother's heart was bowed down [marks following them, became deeply en- .overspread all, and there was no ray of light
with grief, and the affection of hi ol hers and graven upon my mind, and I could not forgeti t<> shine through the gloom—no hope, no hope
tin in. The next day I sailed for Baltimore, I—l was in despair. Suddenly, 1 recollected
sisteis begun to lose us brightness.
and
wasj
during my absence, often thought about a! that the blessed Saviour forgave even those
1649,
ol
1
In the mouth September,
placed on bouid a whaling skip hound for a'limine exislcnre, although endeavoring to who slew Him, and my heart leaped for joy,
Upon my retnrn to(for there was a hope that even my sins could
cruise in the Aictic Ocean, in ihe 11.• j>e that.'shake off the feeling.
alter
absence
of one month, I|he forgiven. I fell upon my knees by the
York,
be
iNew
an
such a voyage might
the m< svns of
We bud a prosperous.,'avoided the house of God, lor I wished to rid | windlass and implored forgiveness for the Renig my evil hubils.
I
voyage, and ai lived home again tllei un ab- my mind of all thought upon ihe subject off deemer's sake. I felt that was a lost guilty
sence of nineteen months.
religion. Still lbc.-e words, " Quench nott wretch, unfit to live, but Christ the Redeemand I
As my "out lit" had been given me, there the Spirit," were ringing in my curs. I couldI it had given himself a ransom for me,
had faith in the efficacy of his blood to cleanse
were $'its in my locker when we were "paid not driva I hem awuy.
oil," but this was soon disposed of, sailor About one week previous to my departure.mv soul of sin. 1 gave myself wholly to God.
fashion, and once more 1 riubaiked in a for the West Indies, while conversing withII My supplications lor mercy and forgiveness
one of my brothers at the " Heme," I was i were changed to a song of praise and joy,
whaler.
The second voyage was an unlucky one; invited Io attend church, but replied, "Not and I arose from my knees with peace in ray
we were unsuccessful in capturing whales, to night—by and by—to-morrow." You theni heart.
how my soul praised God for all his
passed through many dangers and much hard- remarked, "Now is the time—to-morrowi Oh
mercies
and kindness, and above all, for the
'may
be
friend
yours,
and
was
never
my
trip
concluded,'
heloie
the
long
ship,
(inestimable
so
gilt of His dear Son, whose blood
'Those
words
fell
heart
with
upon
my
Tahiti,;
been
into
at
discharged
hospital
1 had
for even me. How
Society Islands. There, iv ■ ickness, thous- much force that I began to think deeply, "to- .'had obtained pardon
ands id' miles Irom home, amid strangers, I morrow" may not be mine! then if the voy- .changed were all my feelings! How differthought of t.o»e I loved, although I had age of life should end this night, where, ently every thing appeared! The sun, the
my sbipwronged them, and a resolution was made tp where would it commence again? During sky, ihe sea, Ihe ship, and even
different
j
were
a
light,
in
presented
the
week
after
mind
males
my
this,
ever
be
enabled
of
one
period
life,
should
1
lead anvupright
was greatly depressed in view of the judgmentt Which ever way 1 turned, new beauties seerato reach New York. Through ihe mercy
God, 1 was allowed unco muic to clasp the ceitain to overtake my soul, but I could notl ed unfolded. My Bible possessed a dearer
hands of relations and friends, and receive u pi ay; I did not dare Io pray. Our voyage■ interest; where before it had condemned me,
source of conwelcome of which I was undeserving. All commenced—l had left the " Home" uith- .or appeared dull, was nowa
this time 1 was living in violation ol Goo'si out informing any one of my state of mind, Isolation and delight.
be praised, it was His work. The
law; the name of God was never uttered but for I hoped the feeling would prove transitory.J God
which for twenty-five years
>
to curse. Religion was scoti'ed at, lidiculcd,:The fust day passed by, and "cleaning up unfruitful tiee,
ias
cumbered
the
;
ground, has at last bit ught
from
s«mind
was
diverted
its
-!
my
decks,"
a
means
of
sport.
and made
forth
fruit.
once
but
when
all
became
quiet,
rious thought;
As soon as my health was restored, I
Dear brother, pray for mo that strength
again became a clerk, and received a fair land the shades of night began to steal overr
may
be given me from above to continue firm
Ihe
came
back
with
i
impressions
months,
us,
went
for
a
tew
ten-fold
smoothly
salary. All
the
in
good cause—that temptations may be
that
t withstood
but temptation came, and 1 bad not strengthi'force. My mental distress was so great,
with God's help and blessing,
fell
knees
Rnd
for
upon
my
prayed
mercy,
did
not
to
disI
way
entirely
give
resist.
to
may be enabled to live in the
I
that
Pray
tuin
at
helm.
As
my
would
be
at
and
as
'until
called
to
take
the
steady
times,
sipation, but
God,
of
and the advancement of the
g
lory
our
hasten"watch" was relieved, I
a new influence was brought to bene upon my soon as
on earth. There is no
|
kingdom
Redeemer's
and
below
to
read
Bible
that
had
my
an
entire
E
d
Bible—a
hoped
permanent
was
lifs it
of
s
trength
own.
I am but a polluted
my
but
alyears,
acbeen
for
eleven
my companion
change would tako place. Suddenly, an
worm in the sight of God. May 1 ever love
cident occurred, which prostißted ineon a bed ways remained at ihe bottom of my chest, and trust
my Saviour, and do his will. Oh,
of pain for weary months, and it w as-believed bag, «or trunk. As I opened the sacred pagesi may my white-haired futher's heart be glad"For
so
u
fell
the
God
:|my
i
upon
verse,
eyes
to be one of the consequences attending lilc
dened when he hears of the change of heart
of dissipation. My lite bad been spared, asi'loved the world, that he gave his only begotthat
believeth
on
experienced by his son. May he feel it anhim
whosoever
i
Son,
heart
no
ten
gave i
it were by a miracle, yet my
everlasting life." swer to his prayers. God bless all your efthanks to God, whose mercy permitted me toi should not perish, but have
dear brother, and may you behold (he
live. This dispensation, i.intend of awaken- ■ While pondering over the infinite love of the forts,
little
seed
guilt
quietly dropped by the wayside
my
Redeemer,
hut
'"Creator
a
sense
of
condition,
losa
and
I
■ig ms to a sense of my
up into a goodly tree hearing fruit
seemed to make me more careless and indif- [filled my heart. The fear of the judgmentI springing
the hearts ol Chrisferent. Again 1 disgraced my relations andI was lost in Ihe thought of ingratitude to Himi unto eternal life, and may
daily answers
be
cheered
by
receiving
cross,
Ihe
of
the
tians
me
who
had
agonies
experienced
friends, and as my conduct bad estranged i
for seamen.
from all, I left home last winter in anger, J and died for my sake. As I continued tot to their prayers
M. T.
Truly yours,
with ibe determination never again to crossI. read, my heart sank lowerand lower; it couldi
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Of the grand scale on which the operations |ou, of town, whch Howard and 1 have culFORMATION OF CORAL ISLANDS.
contemplated are going on, we may tivuted this season. We have raised ab».ut
'here
Pacific
are
either
vol
The islands of the
form some idea from the focls stated by com- 116 acres of corn, and a good supply of potacanic or coral formation. The latter are all petent observers, that in the Indian Ocean, toes, beans, squashes, pumpkins, and other
lgw islands, not rising but a few feet, at most, to the southwest of Malabar, there is a chain' I vegei aides, sufficient for a year. We have
above the surface of the ocean, while the of coral reefs and islets four hundred and also sown four acres of winter wheat, which,
geographical miles in length; on Ihe we hope, will supply us with flour after next
formersend up their towering summits, dwell- eighty
east coast of New Holland, an unbroken May or June, when wheal is said to ripen
ing among the clouds.
reef of three hundred and fifty miles long; there. Our crops aie all good, and we have
The following observations respecting the between that and New Guinea, a coral for- made a better start, in six Monti s, than we
hun- [could in Mn-is. with the same capital ami 10
formation of coral islands, we doubt not, will mation, which extends npwards of seven
dred miles; and that Disappointment Islands jyeais of bard work and fair success. The
with
some
of
our
be perused
interest by
and Duff's Group are connected by six hun- family has remained in Lawrence through
readers. We copy these paragraphs from dred miles of coral reefs, over which the na- [the summer, and probably will through the
"The Wonders of Geology," by S. G. Good- tives can travel from one island to another. winter, ns it will be pleasnnler for them lo
rich, o/w»
There is so much of the marvellous and be nour meetings, school, post-office, and
" Peter Parley."
The coral banks are every where seen in sublime in the idea of the creation of islands stores, than Io be out on Ihe claim \\
different stages of progress. Some are be- and continents by the ceaseless labors ol shall have n good comfortable fiamc-house
come Islands, but not yet habitable ; others numberless myriads of living instruments, for our winter quarters. You, no doubt,
are above high-water mark, but destitute of that we cannot be surprised that this inter-!lhave fancied us as living in a far-off wildt ivegetation ; while many are overflowed with esting subject has attracted the attention ofiness, deprived of all the comforts, and almost
every returning tide. When the polypi ol one of the most elegant of our modern poets. necessaries of life, wilh scarce a neighbor
the corals at the bottom of the ocean cease The following extract, which is alike poetic within ten miles—no schools, meetings, or
to live, their skeletons still adhere to each and descriptive, we take from " The Pelican jany other privilege we led behind. 'This
other, and the interstices being gradually fill- Island" of James Montgomery.
was true, when I came here, one year ago.
ed up with sand and broken pieces of corals
Then Lawrence contained one building,
saw the living ptle ascend,
I
and shells,, washed in by the sea, a mass of The "itiuusuleum of ns architects,
covered with grass, one log cabin, and a few
(lying upwards as their labors closed.
rock is at length formed. Future races of Still
tents. Now, we have preaching every SabSlum- Ihe inmi rial, but the slime was turned
these animalcules spread out upon the rising To adamant hy their pelrihc touch,
bath of all sorts, a Congregational Church
Krad were their frames, ephemeral their lives,—
Society formed while I was here lust Fall,
bank, and in their turn die, increase, and Their
and
imperishable. All
elevate this wonderful monument of their ex- Life's masonry
needful fuiiclion, food, exertion, rest,
Jand which has seen fit to choose me Deacon,
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meetings, Sabbath-schools and day-schools :
also, fine well tilled stores, where all necessary store-goods can be obtained at reasonable prices, a large hotel, built of stone and
containing 40 rooms, and several smaller
hotels and eating-houses, druggist store
building, confectionary, provision stoi",
butcher's shop, doctoi's and lawyer's offices,
I don't know how many—two blacksmith's
cabinetone
two wheelwright's and
maker's Mi >p, throe sleam saw-mills, and a
gristmill maily done, post-office, a brick
yard, and lime-kiln, and some two hundred
houses, many of them built ol stone, and
The city
many well-tinishvd frame-houses.
is now growing faster than ever before. Our
Society hope soon to build a good church.
are thrown up by the waves : these are Her
The Unitarians are about doing Ihe came.
Hergianl stalues, wrought fruin rocks of granite,
for such a pile
Occasionally a steamboat comes up the Kancracked by the heat of the sun, washed to liul puny ornamenlsmound
of caiscombs,
As this slu|M?ndous
pieces by the surge, and drifted on the reef. Killed
isas river and lands at our wharf. Around
wilh dry mummies of the builder-worms."
After ihis, the calcareous mass is undisturbed,
of six to ten miles,
JLawrencc for a distance
KANSAS CORRESPONDENCE.
»nd offers to the seeds of the cocoa, pandais Indian country j
(which
Berth,
the
except
The following extract we copy from a you will find nearly every half-mile a good
mis, and other trees and plants, floated thilh<ar by the waves, a soil on which Ihey rapidly letter received, by the last mail, from a friend farm-house and cultivated fields. Nor have
to the
grow, and overshadown the white, dazzling
Kansas. It is dated Lawrence, K. S., we anything to fear from proximity
and fnendstirfco Trunks of trees, drifted by cur- in
civilized
being
Indians,
quite
they
rents from other countries, find here at length Oct. 6, 1855. We would merely remark ly to tho whites—especially the Yankees—
a resting-place, and bring with them some that the writer formerly resided in the town whom they prefer to the Missourians—and
Insmall animals, as lizards and insects. Kvon of Groton. Mass. :—
they arc particularly hostile to the wild
and
would
go
mountains,
before the trees form groves or forests, seaback
on
the
start to view the western dians
would allow
there; stioyed land-birds find Last Fall I took a
them
Government
if
and
out
and
fight
states
many
of Kansas,
n tbe bushes; and at a still later pe- count ry. I passed through
rest Kansas. I them. Such are " the wilds
home,
an takes possession of the newly territories, and among the
and hope to
our
we
made
have
it belter•I where
country. It is in this manner thut was pleas, d with the country—liked
all feel contented, and
We
days.
we
our
s
pend
thinking,
saw—and
I
"flesh-pot.
nesian Archipelago has been formed. than any other place
making it a freet.'havo no desire to return to the
nediate foundations of the islands are might do something towards
of
that
nothing
know
I
fict
institutions on a of Egypt." In
coral reefs, and these, in all proba- state, and forming its rising come here, for would induce me to go back to my c.rcumwe concluded to
we feel that a large
te bused <<n tho cones or craters of right basis,
once get started, the stances there. Besides,
no volcanoes, long since extinct. you know when you
before us here.
is
open
in these days field of usefulness
circumstance worthy of re- distance of a thousand miles,
for good or evil, in
another
more
do
one
can
We
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man
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makes but little difference.
of society, than half a
nost of these islands have an inlet of steam,the
borders of Kansas, all tho way, shaping the beginning
But you prothe reef opposite to the large valleys came to
is
formed.
where we pur- score after the bins
of
Kansas berighbonng land, whence numerous by railroad and steamboat,
is
danger
there
that
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feel
bably
chased a team and came to Lawrence,
we do
and
what
shall
ins issue and How into the sea; an easy
slave-state,
I have taken coming a
in our own conveyance.
that ia the will ef
if
Well,
ingress is thus afforded to vessels, as well as mies,
that
case.
in
miles
5|
160 acres, about
Ihe means of obtaiuing a_supply of water. a farm claim of
By nice economy of Providence,
lo carry on the process
The reefs which raise themselves above the Were overruled
ouiof water brought forlh solid rock.
level of the sea are usually of a circular or Which
Alom by alotn, thus ihe mountain grew
oval form, and surrounded by a deep and ofA coral island, stretching eusl and west;
Sleep
wilh the flanks, with precipices sharp,
tentimes unfathomable ocean. In the centre Descending
to their base in ocean gloom.
of each there is generally a shallow lagoon, Chasms, lew, and narrow, and irregular,
smaller
and
more
Formed harbors, safe at once and perilous,—
with atill water, where the
for defense, hut perilous lo enter.
delicate kinds of zoophytes find a tranquil Safe
A sea-lake shone amidst the fossil isle,
live
on
the
;
while
the
species
stronger
abode
Reflecting in a ring ils cliffs and caverns,
lake below.
outer margin of the ilse, where the surf Wilh heaven itself seen like a edifice,
Cutnpared wilh this amazing
over
them.
dashes
Raised by the weakest creatures in existence,
When the reef is dry at low water, the What are the works of intellectual DISS,,
II is temples, palaces, and sepulchres 1
coral animals cease to increase. A continuin the balance, atoms in the gale,
ous mass of solid stone is then seen, which is Dust
Compared wilh these achievements in the deep:
of olden lime ;
composed of shells and echini, with fragments Were all the monuments
Egypt's gray piles of hieroglyphic grandeur,
of corals, united by calcareous sand, produc- That
have survived the language which they speak,
to the eye,
ed by the pulverization of the shells offria- Presrrviuf its dead emblems
what these reveal ;
ble polyparia. Fragments of coral limestone Vit hiding Irom the mindmere
pinnacles,
pyramids would he
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Providence we will submit, and labor on to 23. The phrase, 'diink no longer water,' smaller quantity. (7.) This whole passage
•nuke it a free slate. We have no idea of is equWolent to,
drink not water only.' See is one of great value to the cause of tempergiving all up for lost, even then. But let me numerous instances in Wetstein. The Greek ance. Timothy was undoubtedly in the habit
tell you, that will never be. I have lately word here used does not elsewhere occur in of abstaining wholly from the use of wine.
been a tour over nearly all the whole lerrt- ihe New Testament. V< But use a little wine Paul knew this, and he did not reprove him
lory where there are settlements, and from Mingled wilh the water—the common method for it. He manifestly favored the general
actual investigation, I am satisfied that four- of drinking wine in the East. VFor iky habit, and only asked him to depart in some
rifthsi of the settlers are free-slitles-men, and stomach's sake. It was not for the pleasure small degree from it, in order that he might
women 100. We may be overborne by arm- to be derived from the use of wine, or be- restore and preserve his health. So far, and
ed invaders at first, but Missouri cannot cause it would produce hilarity or excitement, no farther, is it right to apply this language
always play that game. Nay, her time is but solely because it was regarded as neces- in regard to the use ol wine; and the minisalready past. Allhotif>li they threatened this sary for the promotion of health; that is, as ter who should follow this injunction would
Fall to do, what they accomplished las spring a medicine. HAnd thine often infirmities. be in no danger of disgracing his sacred proto take possession of our polls, the time Weaknesses or sicknesses. 'The word would fession by the debasing and demoralizing sin
passed, and they did not even attempt it. include all infirmities of body, but seems to of intemperance. Rev. A. Barnes.
Our mm are now organized and armed with refer here to some attacks of sickness to
Sharp's rifles, and would fight to the death which Timothy was liable, or to some feeble- FAITH AND WORKS—TWO PLANKS.
for our familiesand homes, as did our fathers ness of constitution; but beyond this we have From the pocket of a dead Russian soldof ~|d—and our enemies know it—and con- no information in regard to the nature of his ier in the fortress of Bomarsund a British
a tract, which was sent to Engsidering " discretion the hetti r plit of valor" nviladics. In view of this passage, and as sailor took
a
land
as
and was there translated
treated
curiosity,
never
was
will wisely let ns alone. I
a further explanation of it, we may make the
with more respect than by the Missourians, following remarks: (.1.) The use of wine, and published by the London Religious Tract
botn here and in Missouri, where I frequently and of all intoxicating drinks, was solemnly Society. The following extract illustrates a
great truth:
jfo, having passed through the slate three forbidden to the priests under the Mosaic
"A preacher wishing to explain to his contunes. Nor do I have ihe least fear of per- law, when engaged in the performance of
sonal violence to myself or my family, not- their sacred duties.' Lev. x. 9, 10. The gregation what a dangerous delusion those
withstanding all that has been said on the same was the case among the Egyptian persons are in who seek salvation partly from
subject. We pay no attention whatever to priests. Clarke. Comp. Notes on eh. iii. 3. their own works and partly from the rightthe laws they made for us, but trample them It is not improbable that the same thing would eousness of Christ, said to them, Supposing
under foot. Nor have they, ns yet, attempt- be regarded as proper omong those who it is needful for you to cross a river, over
ed to enlbrce them I feel per'ect confidence ministered in holy things under tho christian which two planks are thrown. One is perthat Ihe Lord will over-rule all this violence dispensation. The natural feeling would be, fectly new, the other is completely rotten.
tor the furtherance of the cause of free- and not improperly, thut a christian minister How will you go? If you walk upon the rotdom. The Slave-Holders have already so should not be less holy than a Jewish priest, ten one, you are sure to fall into the river.
overdone the business (hat they have done and especially when it is remembered that If you put one foot on the rotten plank and
more to make Kansas a tree state than the ihe reason of the Jewish law remained Ihe the other on the new plank, it will be the
jiiti-slavcry folks themselves
same—"that ye may put difference between same; you will certainly fall through and
is
one safe
C. D.
Yours, itc.
holy and unholy, and clean and unclean." perish. So there on only new plank.method left:
your
Set
both
the
feet
(•2.) It is evident from this passage that "The rotten plunk is
your own unclean
A TEXT OFTEN MISAPPLIED.
Timothy usually drank water only, or that, in self-righteousness. He who
trusts in it must
modern
he
was
a
tee-totalltr.'
language,
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Drink no longer water, hut use a little wine for thy
remedy. The new plank is
.(niijich's sake and tutue often luiirmilies. I Tire. 5:23. llejvits, c vido nil. not in the habit of drink- perish without
There has been much difficulty felt in re- ing wine, or he could not have been exhorted the eternal saving righteousness of Christ,
which came from heaven, and is given to
gard to the connection which this advice has to do it. (3.) He must havn been a re- every
one that believeth in him. Trust in
«ith what precedes and what follows. Many markably temperate youth to have required
rather in his everlasting
have considered the difficulty to be so great Ihe authority ofnn apostle to induce him to his righteousness, or
saved; for the Scripand
shall
be
you
truth,
There
few
are
tli it they have supposed that this verse has drink even a little wine.
believeth on him
been displaced, and (hat it should bo intro- ycu' g men so temperate as lo require »nc/i lure saith, ' Whosoever
duced in some other connection. The true an authority to induce them lo do it. (4.) shall nJt be ashamed."'
rwnneclion, and the reason for Ihe introduc- The exhortation extended only to a very modcelebrated
A Deserved Rebuke.—The
tion, and the reason for the introduction of erate use of wine. It was not to drink it Abdel Kuder has sent to the Asiatic Society
the counsel here, seems to me to be (his : freely; it was not to drink it at the tables of of Paris an original manuscript, consisting
Paul appears to have been suddenly impressed lite rich and the great, or in the social circle; | of religious and moral di-quisiiions, written
wi h the thought—a thought which is very it was not even to drink it by itself; it was] by himself In his first chapter, which treats
likely to come over a man who is writing on to use " a little," mingled with water—for of ihe advantages of science, he complains
.the dunes of the ministry—of the ifrduou* this was the usual me*lhod. (5.) It was not that the learned men of Europe, pailicularly
nature of the ministerial office. He was as a common drink, but the exhortation or of France, who have carried human knowlgiving counsels in regard to an office command extends only to its use as a medi- edge to a vast height, and are constantly
whichrequired a great amount of labor, care, cine. All the use which can be legitimately carrying it higher, never think of raising
and anxiety. The labors enjoined were such made of this injunction —whatever conclusion (heir hearts and minds towards God, who
as to demand all the time; the care and may be drawn from other precepts —is, that governs the world wilh supreme wisdsun.
anxiety incident to such a charge would be it is proper to use a small quantity of wine Never," Bays he, do they
" their conversation, and never is theVe
very likely to prostrate the frame, and to in- for medicinal purposes. (6.) There are in
nay
jure the health. Then be remembered that many ministers of the gospel, now, alas ! to mention of Him in their writings "
he
reed
could
an
aposwas
but
a
led
whom
under
no
circumstances
yet
youth;
Timothy
his feebleness of constitution and his frequent tle npply this exhortation —" Drink no longer Victims or a Battale.—The correspondent
of the London Times who gives a frightattacks of illness; he recollected the very! water only." They would ask, with surprise,
abstemious habits which he had prescribed what he meant ? whether he intended il in fully graphic sketch of the most " heart rendfor himself, and, in this connection, he urg'-s irony, and for banter—for they need no apos- ing and revolting pictures of the horrors m
him to a careful regard tor his h.uh, an.' tolic command to drink wine. Or if he should war," which were witnessed in the hospital
prescribes the use of a small q tntity of address to them the exhortation, use a little of Sebastopol, says, " How the poor human
wfll, mingled with his water, u a suitable wine," Ihey could regard it only as a reproof body can be so mutilated and yet hold its
medicine in his case. Thus considered, this for their usual habit of drinking much. To soul within, when every limb is shattered,
be given by an in- many, the exhortation would.be appropriate,
vein and artery is pouring out the
•fireciion teas
spired teacher as it is to counsel a man to pay if they ought to use wine at all only hecause lifeMtTeam, one might stlWy here at every
a proper regard to bis health, and not need- they are in the habit of using so muck that it step, and at the same time wonder how lUtl*
lessly throw "away his life. Comp. Matt. x. [would be proper to restrain them to a much will kill !"
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“Kalama” Totally Wrecked.
METEOROLOGICAL ANNEXATION, ItSteamer
I From Ihe New York obn.rver.)
is
with
great regret we hare learned from
SAILORS’
OR MAUNA LOA AND BROOKLYN Capt. Jones, who
CHILDREN.
returned to this port on ThursHEIGHTS UNITED!
day morning, the particulars of the wreck of the Another of those noiseless but beneficent
The political annexation scheme of the above named steamer, which took place at Koloa, 'institutions which adorn our city, and which
Kauai, on tho 5th inst. The Kalama arrived at: have been originated and sustained by little
Sandwich Islands and the United States, Koloa and came to anchor
about 7 1-2 o'clock A.l(bands of excellent, sell-denying women,
preseems to be at rest, but a certain Mr. Meriam, M., and immediately commenced taking in freight sented its eighth annual
nutice to the public
Honolulu. Between 10 and 11 o'clock, the on
carrying on bis scientific and meteorological for
the
31st
October.
wind shifted from the Northward and Eustward to
reservations on Brooklyn Heights, is advo- the Southward and Westward with squalls, and We refer to the Society for ihe Relief of
cating the theory that the Aurora Borealis gradually increased till 1 P. M., at which time IDestitute Children of Seamen, located'on a
Capt.
it necessary to get undcr-weigh I |beautiful rise of ground in the rear of the
beautifying the heavens encircling Long Is-! tleavingJonesdeemed
some freight still on shore. The boats Sailor's Snug Harbor on Staten
Island. We
land, is connected with the eruptions on II n- Jwere immediately recalled and secured, and the |Ifound Mrs. Tomlinson, Mrs. Leßoy, Mr.,
capstan manned for heaving in tho chain. The)i(iriswold, Mrs
Bement, and many other oriwaii. Some remarks of this gentleman upon:|boat
was propelled slowly to assist in this operathis subject are to be found in the Albany tion. As soon as the anchor was tripped, the usual 1 ginators and firm friends of the institution
and tho order given from our city and the island, assembled lo
Argus of Nov. 12, suggested by the published signal was made to go ahead,
verbally by Capt. Jones to " hook on," which!(witness the condition and proficiency of the
account of the recent eruptions, communi- order was responded to by the Engineer, the boat' 119 children of .stamen there gathered togecated by theU. S. Consul, Mr. Ogden. Our being at that time heading off shore. In a few Ither, of Which the most of them are between
moments Capt. Jones discovered that the steamer'n .the ages of from 3to 12 years.
Everything
narrow limits will not allow us to copy all of bow was falling off into the trough of tho sea, and Ipassed
1
off in ■ highly satisfnelory maum-i •
Mr. Meriam's remarks, and we shall merely that she was making little or no headway. At the ( tin: children looked clean
and healthy; well
same time
PrendergaVt, who was on board,I
insert his observations upon the eruption in noticed thisCapt.
circumstance, and called Capt. Jons' clothed, well fed, and hnp|iv.
As far as we could judge, Ihe management
IR5'2. Tbe communication above referred attention to the fact that the engine was not work-
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properly. Capt. J. being at the beam, request- and government of the "lion c" seems to be
to contains similar remarks upon the recent ing
ed (Japt. P. to step into the engine room and as- very kind and paternal. The house
isahnneruption.
certain what was the matter with the engine. In iilnntly laroe, and ihe act
otnmoiluliana are on
I have for many years heen engaged in extensive and a few moments Capt. P. returned on deck and re-'|the most
liberal scale. It is well wanned ami
" observations upon the Aurora lioreabs and mete- ported to Capt. J. that the engine-ir was working
minute
ors, as connected with oihcr wonderful phenomena of tu- the engine hy hand over her cutivs, and that she ventilated, and the children lave five aeies
tors , and the facts I have collected during my long-con. had
caught once On herlower on trtt. 1'v this time of handsome wi od lawn for their play-ground.
tinned researches placed in chronological and feographi
The ladies have erected the .spacious buildcal order, fully, clearly, and most convincingly illuslrala the boat had fallen broad off into the t rough of the!,
sea, and was drifting bodily on to the point. Tne ing ut a cost ol about $30,11011, and suetsin il
the connection.
On tbe Itth of February, 1852. the volcano of Hsbss boat having littloor no headway up to this moment, ;it an annual expense ola little
more than
Loa moved in i fearful convulsion, at 3h. 20m. A. M. i at an effort was made to back her into the cove, but
§7,01)0.
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II P. M. of that day, the Aurora was seen from my place without
effect, and there being no prospect of clear- j For all of which we are indebted to Ihe
of observation on Brooklyn Heights and »l the" Higlinold House Observatory, London,"Khr., a font auroral ing the point with steam, the anchor was lot go as personal
exertion? nod influence ef a very
area wa» seen. On the morning of that day, the ship a last resource, but with no avail. In a few mo- j
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hnnd of
Tybse Ml atruck by lightning. The dHy previous an incuts she struck heavily fore and aft on the
mothers and daughpoint, ■mall
earthquake was experienced at Palermo, Sicily, and also and
ters,
in the service, we trust may find
who,
and
a
hours
was
in
few
a
immediately bilged,
ia Cecil county, Md.
that it is more blessed to give than receive.
Oa Iks morning of ihe 19lh theaurora continued vi«ihle total wreck.—[Polynesian.
from my place ol ohservalion, till the light of day obscurR. <T P.
Loss or Ship Iris.—A letter from Capt
ed it. When the sun rose and shown upon ihe clouds,
ihey became intensely luminous. At the Hifßfleid House Devoll. of Ship Iris, of this port, reports Ac
THE WONDERS OF PRAYER.
Observatory the aurora continued, and lightning was seen
in ihe west. The Aurora was also teen from Newbury. loss of that ship at Port Gregory, New HolBY REV. J. RYLAND, OF NORTHAMPTON, ENG.
Vl.
land, as follows:—"June 29th, went into
livening of the 19th, the aurora increased in its glow Port Gregory, New Holland, with a pilot on
Abraham's servant prays—Rebekah apand brilliancy as daylight was retiring, and in a lulls
Jacob wrestles, and prays, and prelime became splendidly
I never before saw, board with Ihe intention of tiumpbacking in ipears.
nor have 1 since seen, such a wonderful and profuse dis- the Bay; anchored the ship on good holding vails with Christ—Esau's mmd is wondcrfnllv
play of boreal corruscalions. Il was seen from Albany,
turned from the revengeltil purpose he had
H. Y.i Springfield and UoMon, Mass. ; Providence, 11. 1 ground, with two anchors ahead, a kedge and
Christian
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a moving buoy astern, and made arrange- harbored for 20 years. Moses cries to God
ments with a party on shore to take hump- —the sea divides. Moses prays—Amttlek is
back oil in the Hay. On the night of the lOlh discomfuted. Joshua prays—Achan is disof July, a severe gale from the north west covered. Hannah prays—Samuel is born.
sprung up, and accompanied with a severe David prays—Ahithophel hangs himself
current, were driven ashore. The ship lies Asa prays—a victory is gained. Jehoshato God —God turns away his foes.
An Aerial Echo.—The passengers in a deeply imbedded in the sand, and will un- Iphat cries
and
doubtedly
Itiss,
a
total
with
the
Hezekiah pray—los,ooo Assyriprove
excepreceot balloon excursion state that at the
are dead in twelve hours. Daniel prays
height of 11,000 feet above the earth, every tion of what we can save by our efforts. Had
ihe loss, 150 bids sp. oil and —the dream is revealed. Daniel prays—the
thing spoken distinctly by them was returned at tbe time ofwhale.
Officers and crew sav- llions are muzzled. Daniel prays—the sev1
humpback
in about a minute in an echo so clear and ed
The Iris was owned hy Edward C. enty weeks are revealed.
Mordecai and
distinct as the words spoken.
Jones Esq., and is fully insured in this city. Esther fast—Hainan is I ariged on his own
KM;.—Milton and his widow only reCapt Devoll writes that he cruised off the gallows in three days. Ezra prays at Ahava
ceiver! $115 for the copyright of Paradise N. W. Cape of New Holland from April Ist —God answers. Nehemiah darts a prayer
Lost, while Ihe piece of paper signed by him* to June Ist, in company with 20 to 30 ships. —the King's heart is softened in a minute.
containing his contract witii the bookseller,was —[N. B. Mercury.
Elijah prays—a drought of three years suerecently bought for $536, or more than four Expensive.—Tho Dublin University Maga- Ireeds, p'lijah prays—rain descends apace.
timet* the author's receipts.
zine slates that the war with Russia costs jElisha prays—Jordan is divided. Elkha
comes back; for prayer
Thk Sunken Fleet.—The naval arma- England and her allies a quarter of a million prays—a child's soul
The
church prays ardently
reaches
eternity.
sterlin,
or
1,250,000 per day !
nenl destroyed by the Russian* at Sebasto
an angel.
by
—Peter
is
delivered
pot, to prevent its falling into the hands of The Barometer and the Bombardment.—
their enemy, it is said, exceeded the whole A scientific Frenchman announced the cannaval force of the United Slate.. The Rus- nonade and the assault of Sebastopol from Since the commencement of the England
has sent to the Crimea 80,000 men; and
sian fleet at Sebastopol, in September, 1851, the changes effected in the mercury of his
numbered 108 vessels, carrying 2,200 C<Mb; barometer. He says that it takes an hour besides guaranteeing tike $20,000,000 loan
while the United Slates navy, according to [and forty minutes for barometers in France of Turkey, and advancing $10,000 000 io
she American Almanac, consists of 73 vea- to receive the impression of the guns at Se- Sardinia, has expended $tf0,000,000 iv the
prosecution of war.
bastopol.
atla. carrying 2,120 guns.
Portland. Maine; Havre, Prance; Frankfort, Germany,
and at the llighfield Home Observatory, England. At
Charhre, France, a most violent thunder alorm, accom.
pooled wilh vivid ISJStiiing, snow and hail—inch, it was
said, was never lufore seen in Prance—prevailed. The
aurora continued throughout the night, and until the sunligut of the 2uih rendered il invisible."
llsaiah
ans
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1850.
Tobacco.—The fol owing THE PILGRIMS’ FIRST SABBATH IN
NEW ENGLAND.
was communicated to Com. Wilkes,
of the Exploring Expedition, by a savage of
the
Among
many striking peculiarities of
the Keejee Islands.—He stated that a vessel, the Pilgrim Fathers' their strict and conscienthe hulk of which wis still lying on the beach,
of the sabbath should never
bad come ashore in a storm, and that all the tious observance
hands
of
the
Islandbe
It
had an important influence
forgotten.
crew had fallen into tho
ers.
and would that their
descendants,
their
upon
" What did you do with them?" inquired descendants, at home and abroad, observed
Wilkes.
'em all," answered the savage. the Holy Sabbath as becomingly and sacred" Killed did
you do withthem alter vou had ly. It was religion which made those men
" What
killed them?"
what they were, and it was a part of their
the cannibal.
" Eat 'em, good," returned
to " remember the Sabbath day and
religion
" Did you eat then all?" asked the half- keep it holy."
The following allusion to the
sick commodore.
all
but
one."
Yes,
we
eat
first
Sabbath
spent by the Pilgrims in New
"
did
one?"
why
you
spare
And
we
England,
copy from a late American Mes"
Advantage of Using
" Because he taste too much like
tobacco.
[FTohrF
e riend.]
HYMN.
THE ROCK OF AGES A SECURE
1 wae treasuring stores of wrath,
Thickening gloom was so say path
Looking for the dreadful day.
All was terror, guilt, dismay ■
I no ray of hope could see.
Black despair was (brooding aw.
,
Then a still, small voice I heard,
Which my inmost spirit stirred,
Flee from wrath, O sinoer, At*,
Come, thy refuge find in main the Rock of Ares hide,
Let tormenting fear subside."
"
Now in joyful trust secure,
With my heart and conscience pan.
Though terrific thunders crash,
Tempests roar and lightnings lash,
1 will praise my glorious Rock,
That sustains the fiercest shock
RErUOI.
#
senger:
If the tobacco chewer should happen to fall " The May-Flower had borne its one huninto the hands of New Zealand savages, or dred and one souls across the ocean. It hove
get shipwrecked somewhere in the Feejeean in sight of the bleak shores of New England
In this refuge, what can harm 1
group, he will have the consolation of know- at the opening of a dreary winter. A spot
Tis without thai fears alarm.
ing that he will not be cut into steaks, and was to be selected for the children's dwellingHere remorse and ttrrora ceaes,
buried without liturgy in the unconsecraled place, and for the parents' grave. The shalAnd ia felt a perfect peace.
stomach of a cannibal.—National Magazine. lop was unshipped, but needed repairs, and
Rock of Ajot, cleft for sse,"
Miniature Paihtino bv Sunlight.—A sixteen weary days were spent in lilting her
"
L- K.
I'm lorever ssfe in The*!
microscopic photogiaph was recently exhibi- for service. Six men were then sent in her, Jan.
S, 186S.
find
a
on
spot
snow,
size
of
a
amidst
ice
and
to
which
ted al Manchester, England, of the
pin's head, which, when magnified several lo land. The sprayof the ocean dashed over
for tan
" Fries*."
hundred tunes, was seen to contain a group them and froze on their clothes like coats of
RATHER
wandered,
WHAT I’D
of seven portraits, the likenesses being ad- mail. Five days more they
DO.
mirably distinct. Another of less size rep- searching in vain for a place to land. A
Brave whalers leaving native hone,
resented a tablet erected to the memory ol a storm arose; snow and rain fell in torrents;
Sack treasure far and near,
citizen of Manchester ; it covered only one the sea rolled its mighty waves; the mast and
Now o'er Pacific's billows roam,
onie-hundrcth part of a superficial inch, and sails went overboard, and the rudder itself
Now
steer for Arctio drear.
of
the
and
of
which
the
midst
tempest
gave way. In
contained 680 letters, every one
could be distinctly seen by the aid of the without a shelter, and while they were tossThey meet the keen and northern bhvtt
ing upon the mighty deep, approached the
microscope.
With firm but anxious mind
the pilgrim's friend, in which
Another Short Cut.—The viceroy of day of the Lord,
While cruising by the icy mass
not to do any work."
they had been taught
Egypt has give* permission to constitute a Tire
of
drew
oily prey to find.
on;
before
the
rest
Their
day
evening
company composed of capitalists of all nafront
surf
to surf, till
Ihey
way
their
pushed
a
canal
tions, for the purpose of making
Bat ah ! the life a whaler leads
they entered an inlet, sheltered under the
across the Isthmus of Suez.
Is
not the life for me,
and
there
kindhillock;
they
lea of a rising
Anotuer Explorer.—Dr. Barth, who
I'd rather dig among the weeds
ted a fire, and on a little island spent the day
has spent five years in the interior of Africa, in solemn adoration of (he Lord of the SabThan hunt upon the sea.
of which hitherto unknown land he has gained bath. The next day they stood on Plymouth
Or even on some quiet isle
much kuowlege, has returned in safety to Europe. Among other valuable discoveries, is Rock/
Dwell far from haunts of men,
ttiat of two large empires, Gandoand HamdThere I might use my books awhile,
Library.—Col. Rawlingson has
A laki, the names of which were not even A Queer
of
ancient
Or
Babymaybe try the pen.
among the ruins
previously known, and an inland sea twice discovered
many
containing
library,
lon
an
extensive
as large as the Black sea.
I'd seek with words oflife to tel
large treatises on astronomy, mathematics,
Ood's sympathy and love,
A Strange Idba.—A captain ol the Brit- and other branches of knowledge, which will
ish Navy has published a book advocating throw great light on biblical branches of hisAnd as I strove each grief to qosll,
trie conversion of the Arabian desert, which tory and criticism, and the history of our
Confide in him above.
he believes was once the bed of an ocean, race. This library was not printed on paper,
W. D. Tabsb.
»nio an ocean again, by canals from the Medion baked bricks.
but
impressed
Cortes."
Sbip
terranean, which is 1,300 feet above thelevel
"
oaf the desert. One of the advantages would
Appreciated
[Wrlllaai for " Tfc« Fol»»."J
American
Inventions
be, making the navigation to India through
Life!
maAbroad.—The American agricultural
the valley of the Jordan and the basin of the chines, both reaping and threshing, took tbe
What is if?
Dead sea, as short as the overland route.
Tin a scene of strife
premium at the recent trial before the ComAn Kjpknsivb Horse. —A Bedouin Arab missioners ol the French Universal ExposiFor honor; His a visit
horse hats arrived in Philadelphia, of gray tion, as they did at the World's Fair in Lonworld's
wide field ofbattle where
To
the
color and four years p!d, for which his owner don.' Every American machine entered
but
he who conquers ; 'tis a gift
None
is
crowned
has refused $10,000, requiring $12,500.
proved greatly superior to every European
was
Of heaven to fallen man ; 'tis a mil
Riomt Nimu,-A New England physi- machine. KJ» The first prizefor pianos
to
surIhe
Inheritance ; tie a swift
greatly
cian, becoming convinced of the evil of giv- given to a Boston maker,
who
that
supposed
the
aoof
tbe
in
Parisians,
Vision ; 'tis death;
wiue
and
spirits
prise
ing and receiving
in tbe world.
•isl circle, having several friends at his house, their instruments were the best
A veil tsbieh, lift.
Mui, " Gentlemen, here are wine, and bran- Such national triumphs are more glorious
Then enters
and
tl/, and arsenic; all are/poison—some slower than the victories of war. May Europe
Death.
a
p.H.U. ■
than others bat equally snre. Take jour America never contend except in such peaceIful strifes.
•hoice."
Could'nt eat him no how!"
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THE FRIEVD, FEBRUARY, 1856.
BOSTON SUBSCRIPTION for the Sailors’
Honolulu Marine Hospital.
MARRIED.
Home at Honolulu.
Oa the 15th mutant, at Washington Place, in Ihi. city, by fPHlS INSTITUTION, near the comer of Bcrctonia
and
Punch Bowl at*., in the moat salubri8. C. Dahiis, W. C. Pius, Kfjuint, Mar.-hal ol l
John W.Sullivan
flO thaR.1T.
Hawaiian Kingdom, In Mm Annua, daughter of tli. lair
and quiet part of the i it offers a irrcat desider30 the
John Tappen
Has. Luthsb Simua, r. a. Commissioner to the Ha- ous
atum for invalids in Honolulu, viz.; n pleasant anil
William W. Goddard •.-'-.'■ waiian lalanda.
Icsbod Washburn, Worcestor
10 Oa Monday, Jan.31, by the Rev.J.D. Rni™, ». L. Austin. comfortable residence, where they will receive the
of Buffalo, New York, to Mis. CaaoLina II., daughter care of competent attendants, and at a rate of charge
10 <ilKsq,
Willism T. Eunice
within the means of all.
5 tha Rev. K. VV. TlaaT. of Honolulu.
John Gove
Single rooms are provided for such as do not wish
David
8."supposed
Sears
10
"D.
toenter the general wards of the Hospital.
Information Wanted.
Robert F. Hooper
10
John W. MaiStM, a seaman on hoard the The rooms are large and well ventilated, and fitte<l
Thos. B. Wales & Co.
25
whale
ship
Drafer, (Japt. Sanfnid. visil Honolulu, he up superior to any of the kind hitherto provided in
&,
Co.,
Gage, Sawyer
Charlcstown
20 is requested Is tall
Honolulu, and every effort will te made to render
upon ihe Chaplain.
&
20
Magoun Son
this what a Hospital should he.
(Jhailej B. Feasenden
25
Patients will also be received by Drs. HomuK,
HONOLULU
MEDICAL
HALL.
Nith. Goddard
20
Foim, lln.i.KimAM), Billions, H.\iu>y and Ot'ii.tm .
IMC .Mi -Kill KIN, sriK.I'.ON, Ar.
Addition subscription to A Lady" on the
Office of the Marine Hospital at the Honolulu
inform the inhabitanta of Honolulu and vicinity that
sub. paper sent Oct. 18
near the Market.
5 he hawtotaken
the old established Drue Store, corner of Mer- Drugstore, Queen at.,
GEO. A. LATHROP. M. I>.
R. S. Wade
10 chant and KaahumanuKtreetH, whichhe Iras remorirlled and
10 means to keep coimtantly Hiipplied with the best nn-dicinett he To Musters of
S. G. Reed
procure from the United Mates and England. The concern
Whale-Shifts Visiting the
10 can
Beni. T. Reed
will be conftt.intly under his own or In- s.n's tmperinieii.j<n< »,
II iw.in,in lslnnds.
10 no that families) requiring medicine may depend on getting the
F. C. Manning
iitteiitii.ii [a lulled to the following facts
carefully prepared.
W. R. Lawrence
10 beat,
which arc offered M inducements to visit
He lias jiiflt received a case of London perfumery Soap*,
10 Brushes, &<■„ and daily expects a further *upply, which, with KRALAKKAKUA liAV the coining season for reII. H. Crocker
the ordinary patent and other uiediciiieH, will be sold on rea cruits.
Charles Wills, N.P.
25 sonable
terms.
John M. Forbes
You will find here in the greatest abundance ami
25 Physicians'
and Surgeons' proscriptions carefully prepared.
Captain* or owners of vessels will lind every attention paid of the best kinoqlthi' follow ing articles, which will
themselves or families if requiring medical assistance.
be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate
Amount of names this date
335 to Medicine
Chests carefully examined and refitted
Potatoes, the best the islands afford,
Names sent 18M Oct., 1855
1473 Attendance for consultation at ollice from 9 A. M. till noon, prices:—Sweet
and from 4to(i P. M. on week days. On Sunday from 9A. M Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Beef, Muu
oilier limes, at his resident c I'liiiii Street.
(7 tf ton, (ioats. Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in ai.y
Whole amount subscribed
$1808 lilt 11 at
quantity, delivered ut the landing. Lastly and most
WETMORE,
C.
H.
important, you will run no risk of small pox. as that
UBSCRIPTION
Seamen's Capel. (seals free,)
Physician
Surgeon,
and
pestilence has not appeared here, nor within scveinl
led hy gratuitous contributions and The Friend.
u.sanil copies of which are distriliuled gratuitously
miles of this liuy. Every attention will be paid to
HILO, HAWAII, SANDWICH ISLANDS.
seamen in the Pacific Ocean
N. B.—Medicine Chests carefully replenished, and those who may favor us with a call.
on reasonable terms.
For Chapel. For Friend
P. CCMINt.S
»5 DO
Capt. Pease, Champion"
Kealakcakua, Hawaii.
Chsrlrs Sylvester, 1st officer
2 SO
G. P. JUDD, M. D„
*5 00
Capt. Cross, "Oscar"
6 01)
Physician nnd surgeon,
UOOIt*,
3 00
Mr. Bartow, Lsjiaina
•
HONOLULU, OAHU, 8. I.
EVEliY SAILOR ought to own
Rev. T. Coun "...
5 00 Office comer of Fort and Merchant sst. C dice open
Webster's small Dictionary, Price 7A cents
3 00
Mr. Thrum
from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.
and $1,00.
10 00
Mr. Walerhouse
Morse's Geography and Atlas, Price $1.25,
6 00
Opt Layton
E. HOFFMANN,
Brown's and Well's English Grammar. Prie*
Found on Bethel Pulpit •
2 SO
Physician and Surgeon,
75 cts.
Cost of the Friend for 1865.
Office in the New Drug Store, corner of Kaahumanu
The American Arithmetic. Price 75 eta.
Printer's bill, paper, 6tc.
t»C2 62
and Queen sts., Makee & Anthon's Block. Open The Lamplighter, thrilling tale. Price $1,60.
a
Receipts.
day and night
Webster's Spelling Book. Price 25 cts.
Island auliscriptions
•
316 00
"
~
do.
Clarke's Lectures to young men. Price $1,50.
»
211 00
Foreign
•
GEO.
Doaaiiows
811 60
do. Price $,125.
•
•
•
Bcecher's
do.
do.
* 284 SO
Physician and Surgeon,
Chevoir's Travels in Sandwich Islands. Prir*
8.
HONOLULU,
OAHU,
I.
115102 Office at the
Debt, Jan. 1st, 1836
$1,50.
Honolulu Drug Store, Queen St., near
Bates
do.
do.
do. Price
IV It is highly aatisfaclory lhal we have been enabled the Market. Residence corner of Fort and Bcrecurrent
10 meet the
expenses of the Friend without incur
$1,75.
taniasts., next above the Catholic Church.
Pitcarn's Island and its inhabitants. Price $1.00
tng a debt of 01 ly (151 02 The Home has diverted many
CII.IIW & CO.,
Haw liian Phrase Books of questions and answers.
donations" which would have fallen to the I enefit ol ihe
Price 50 cts.
Chandlers
and
Ship
While
been
General
Agents,
supportthe Friend has
Chapel and Priend.
Ali the above, together with a large variety of
Lahnian, Mniii.s I.
ed less by donations, il baa derived more from island and
Books (see Catalogue) can be had at the Pott Office
.Ships supplied with Recruits, Btornge and Money.
Bookstore. Alse letter paper, Ink, Pens, Journals,
foreign subscribers than during any previous year of its
Memorandum Books Sec. &c.
existence.
It- PITMAN,
H. M. WHITNKY.
Oct. 3-mos.
X'r Move than I*oo copies of each number of ihe
BYRON'S BAY. HILO, HAWAII.
Friend have been distributed gratuitoualy.
Passengers.
in General Merchandise and HawaiiNoyes. MreStClait
an Produce. All Stores required by Whole Pr-r Frances Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. R. G.
and child. Henry C. Shaw, William P. Drew, P. W. Burke,
CARD.—The following timely donations have been Ships and others, supplied on reasonable
Qfajts.
and
terms
Plan
William
Southward,
Roeder,
A.
made to the Home:—A looking gluss and 2 lanterns, Iruni
at the shortest notice.
Per hnrque Yankee, Smith, for Pan Francisco—Me* er«.
Mr. Kverett, a set of the lithographic views of Honolulu,
Peoples, t'odona, llrewer, Lcurnan, Snyder, lady and S chilhy Mr- Km,ncit; s quantity of lumber (valued at 810.1 j) WANTED—Exchange on the U. States and Eu- dren, Wv.-m, ll.ilH'iihaii.cii, Annereau, Hinrkley, Armatrong,
Oct. 2, 1854.—3 H.C. Lee and 3 sons, Zwicaer. Warner, Austin and lady, Betl,
1•)■ Mr. vvare 1 a barrel of oil, hy Capt. Tobey, of ship rope.
Young Phoenix, (vaiued al Sal.00). All donations in
Barrett, llogan, Hiss, Tniin, Carter, Warrell, Mitchell, Dana,
ADVERTISER,
dishing, lliitr-rhlnpir and eon, A via. Wardwell, Welliag,
THE
by
due
be
the
Treasurer.
will,
lime,
reported
matey
in
Inch, llnzell, FarrsSl. Jones, Townnend, Brien, Scotl, ghep
is a good and expeditious writer, wishes pard,
Van Doroua, Hatstead, White, Dious, Johnston, Har
for a situation. Apply by letter to A. B. riKon, Perkins, Dennis, Travers, Mr. and Mrs. Cumminga, Mr.
DIED.
Office
and
Mrs.
Hmiiiea Mr. add Mrs. Allen, Mrs Cramer, Miss Anof
this
paper.
At Uhue, on lh« 13th ult. Mr. IS. II. Rlct, aged 37 years,
nereau, Miss Virginia, ('apt. Fanning. Cxpl Wall, lady and 3
(t is Jens than a year since he le.'l bis home and lamily in Wis
chililreii, Victoria Mazano, .1, Heath, R. 1.. Stevens.
m»>Tn, hoping ibst a voyage to ihr-e Islands and a short resi
J. WORTH
denca here would restore hia health ; but ha had deferred this
established himself in business at
voyage tovsnanc; consumption hud fastened upon him, and its
Hilo, Hawaii, Is prepared to furnish ships
h-ltl could aotberelaxed by tha dims of our sunny Islands.
with recruits on favorable terms, for Cash, Goods
lUsrame lor health -lie found a grave.
Hi-inc
iiospul Nov. lath, of Dropsy of Brain, Jno. or Bills on the United States.
In
PORT OF
W»LS«», discharged rrom Bark Eanny.
Nnvt Hind, of Cunsuuiptiun, W'm. I'iiblii, carpenter of
Arrived.
Bkip Wm. Tall.
BOOK AND TRACT DEPOSITORY Jan. 30.—Am. barque Erancei Palmer, Paly, 21 days (k-ss Baa
Dae. Jth, of Kifitainn of tha Drain, Louis Sastos, a native ol
at the Sailors' Homb.
Francisco.
Oupa Verd Islands, discharged from Ship Mogul.
Bibles, Books and Tracts, in the English, French,
l*no. l.iiB, of Consumption, Is vac Muaoocn.aged about 27,
Cleared.
a native of Poitland, Maine, late 8rd off Bark JamesAndrews. 1Portuguese, German, Danish and Spanish lan- Dec. 94. —Am. sh Adeline Gibhs, Pomrroy, to tmase
Liver
Complaint and Dropsy, Mi.un. Lewis, guages. for Sola at cost pritety but
Dec. 18th, or
Seine, Lr ndon, to cruise.
t>-,rmm»t to Has i arlc~.
29. Alice, Penny, to cruise.
GHATurrou* to Seamen.
Suoodjy of Consumption llmouisio Cansaa, belongJan. 2.—Am. barque Yankee, Smith, lor Baa rraacltte.
ing to Uraeios, Wi-stern Islands.
Champion, Pease, cruise.
Also, Office of The Fkibnd ;" bound volumes for
Booun, belonging to CamI» ic. Jir.1 of Consumption,
Tarqillna, Harris, Port Towntend.
received.
■ale;
discharged in AprWlrom Ship Ontario.
Subscriptions
bridge
Thompson,' craise sad kilts I
Massachusetts,
i N.B.—Seamen belonging
Jan. Ilth, In.Sii, of Dropsv, Johh lioasti, (col'd) a Portu4.— Nauricon. I.urc, crui-e.
to vessels lying off and
Barclay,
sh.
Alex.
liwi, dlscliargeJ from Ship Alex. Baiclay.
Jan.
5.—
Haw.
Heine, Brtsaea
on," will be supplied with books and papers at the
Jan. 9I*<, of Consumption Jo.n Dsieaae.a Hortugaeaa dis
7.—Am. sb. Champion, Pease, cruise.
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m
WHO
<
HAVING
MARINE JOURNAL.
HONOLULU.
BIBLE,
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nh-s-ged sroaa Hark Delawas-e."
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Depository.
'
Am.
ah. Pb.au, W.IUaJM, cr.lt..
THEFRIEND.
\<*w Scries, Vol. V, !S'o. 2.
COHrfKNTBOP
imui.ru. h:br. tit. i, is:.«.
TIIK r'KIKNn. FKB. I. 1850.
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nnd lost islands of the Pacific" is richly worth
Old Series, VIL. XIII.
VOLCANO STILL IN ACTION.
91 the price of the number, and in our next! Under date of Dec 28th, the Rer Mr.
*. 1. Munthly ItafUb.
10
Pim..J» mid H.ik.xiarfi
.
A Sailor'd \iiti. tin
10. 11 issue we intend copying it entire, as we do Coan writes as follows:
Ii
Formation ot Coral fvlandi*
"Every day darkens the prospects ofHilo.
not see the work is copy-righted !
KIMH <'orrei.|ioiid«Tii:e .......13
all
.The
stream comes in great force, some two
We do not intend noticing
the articles ;
i;t
Keinark* on Tiuu;t:.j'n wine drit kteg
1
would
add
that
miles
a-week. Three or four miles will bring
...".: la we
VaiUi an.l Workn
a thought upon
merely
Manna l.oa and ftiiMiklyn I4i'i|ili(j.
H
the
it
through the woods.
civilization is worth thinking about. To
It follows water
VariuiiH ilema ....----.14t |*.
the
dries
up aqueous matter, and forms
channels,
I hr Pilgriiu'i. first Hutitiatli
la brief remark from Sherlock, we direct
.
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special attention of all our readers, teetotal, fiery cascades of terrible sublimity. It heads
as well as those holding opposite opinions. straight down upon us, and nothing but the
hand of Omnipotence can save our town and
Intemperance
men who destroy u heahhful
cnuMiiuiion of tiody hy intemperance and an irregular life. bay. Our expulsion seems every day more
do as manifestly bill themselves, as those who hang, or and more a solemn reality. Molten fires are
poi on or drown themselves.—[Sherlock.
gleaming, trees are falling, the jungle is conHONOLULU, FEBRUARY I, lSr ,«
So much of the editor's " Chit-Chat" as suming, livers are boiling and ascending in
steam clouds. Onwnrd, orfward, rolls Ihe
7'Ae Sowdu-i'c-4 /s/urufc' MONTHLY MA- relate* to preachers, we would especially burning deluge; slowly, sullenly, relentlessGAZINE. January, IH"><>. Honolulu : commend to the perusal of the clergy.
ly and with resistless force. 1 hope to be
able to give you a full account in time.
Printed and pulishcd by A. Fornandcr, at
One of the largest distilleries in Scotland, "P. S. A man died this morning from
Ihe " ./Veto JEra and Argus" Office. Price
the Leilh Distillery, where 1,200,000 falling into the boiling water near the fused
fifty cents.
gallons of whisky used annually to be made, lava stream. Tbe molten flood ia still majust been converted into a flour mill.
king fearful progress towards Hilo."
At a time when our dull season is about has
Some
months
or
reyears
we
read
a
ago,
commencing, and " hard times" is the too
WHAT IS GAINED BY TOTAL ABSTI,
ntalk going the round of the papers, that
common remark, a monthly Magazine makes
NANCE?
such was the amount of intemperance in
its appearance. Really ils projectors and
Those
who
abstain
from the use of intoxiScotland that it deserved the name of "drunkpublisher deserve the thanks of the foreign
drinks,
do
certainly avoid being made
Scotland." This remark, if we recollect cating
residents on the Sandwich Islands. The en
the
of
the
dupes
liquor-dealer! It is not to
aiight, was made by some member of Pareffort redeems our community from the stigbe
those
who drink intoxicating
supposed
liament. We are glad to see the tide flowma of being destitute of literary talent. Tho
at
the
islands, are duped. Oh no !
ing in another direction. Turning distilleries liquors
idea of such a publication is excellent, and
The
of
shippers
liquor in New York, Boston
•c sincerely hope it may succeed. Let no intoflow mills will dry a fountain of tears,
and London, send out to the Pacific, the pure
gladden
families,
make
many
starving
prisons
one complain of the price, for its publisher
article! They retain for the home consumpcan say in the language of Dr. Smollett,, Itenaniless, and cause angels to rejoice. We
lion the base and adulterated article!
''Gentlemen, the price of our paper is as shall be glad to report further progress.
The New York Times, in the course of an
low as it can be afforded or obtained at any British and American Tonnage.—The article on liquors, says, The fact is, nine"
shipping of the world is estimated at 145,500 teen-twentieths of all the wines tfhd brandies
•hop in London."
vessels, and the aggregate tonnage at 15,- drank in this country —and nine hundred and
From the"Prefatory we learn that its -500,000.
Hunt's Magazine estimates that ninety nine thousandths of all the rare and
conductors intend that " no pent up Ulica" iiit $50 a ton the shipping ofI he wot Id is worth costly wines over which our high livers smack
•hall contract their powers. We arc glad to ihe enormous amount of $775,000,000. Of their lips and roll their eyes, and astonish
see that a large space" will be given tothe this fifteen and u half millions of tonnage, their epicurean friends, are manufacturedfor
"
mure than ten and a half millions belong to the market—made up by a skillful compound
development of Hawaiian history. "The (he
An»Io-Saxon race; United States 40,- of drugs, with infusions ol flavoring matter
Foreign Missionary entcrprize" will find a -500 vesselri, and 5,661,410 tonnage; Great and a basis of alcoholic or vinous material,
place. Science too —and last, but not least, lit it am, 35,960 vessels, and 5,043,270 ton- so as to resemble any brandy or any sort of
liquid that may be desired."
•
Theology, will not not be forgotten. Com- nape.
We heard a member of the British Parliaetc.*
are not ment fny in his place less than two yeais
merce, agriculture, new works,
Thinking it might be interesting to
to escape the notice of its conductors and agfl that the tonnage of America would in a our seafaring readers
belonging to Martha's
publisher. Really its readers will have no fvw years exceed that of Great Britain. At Vinyard, a Bank JS'ote of One Dollar's vawe
as we ascertained the next
moment,
that
occasion to complain if a tylhe of this pro- morning by
consulting the proper authorities has been exhibited to us, issued by the .New
gramme is brought out from m.nth to month in tbe banking house of Baring Brothers, it Bank on Martha's Vinyard
It «s the 6m
io this tropical country, where man's mental was greater, and now we have tbe evidence bank there established. As might be expectthat both the number of vessels and the ed, a member of the Petite family is Cashier,
a* well as physical energies feel the enerv
'.mount of tonnage of the United States ex- and a Fisher is tho President. We think
effects
of
th«
climate.
ating
ceed that of Great Britain I—[New York those two families must embrace nearly all J
• The first article oo " The Polynesian race, [Observer.
the population of the Island.
Sfys .$ trtiittfei
—
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one of them as near Jeddo as possible, and the deep interest you feel in gaining correct
being ignorant of the geography of the coun- information of these ports, I will only add, I
try or coast, selected Simoda, not from its am conscious of having made fair represenSIMODA AND HAKODADI AS RENDEZVOUS good qualities, but from ita being a toleinhle tations, and beg to remain as ever,
FOR THE WHALING
Yours, faithfnlly
harbor near Jeddo, when, undoubtedly, if he
FLEET.
had known of He.la he would have chosen it.
W. C. REED.
San Francisco, Nov. '2, 1855. Hakodadi is located on the Straits of Sangar,
The following letter we copy from a
Editor or the San Francisco Herald:— about forty-five miles from its mouth or from
expres- lut■:
Previous to embarking for Japan, I was re- the ocean. This narbor (to usethethe
number ol the Aitw York Obiervtr. It
started by Messrs. Elias Perkins, D. Water- sien of Lieut. Maury) is realy finest har- ( whs addressed to the Rev. Mr. Joi.es, one of
man, R. Coady St. Co., and others who arc Lor in the world, with unlimited capacity for
kaown to be largely interested in the whaling ships, well protected or land-locked, good the Seamen's Chaplains in New York city.
fleet, to furnish them with such information holding grounds, and facilities for hauling Having met with nut a few young men whose
as I might gain of the ports of Simoda and down and repairing. The Straits are narrow career, in many respects, corresponds to that
Hakodadi—as to their adaptation and fitness, with a strong current one way or the oilier, delinialed in this letter, we feel authorised to
etc., for whale ships to rendezvous or quarter according to tide; and Hakodadi beingequi-j
at. In answering their interrogations, there distant from each mouth, and the entrance loj endorse its truthfulness. It is gratifying and
no
encouraging to contemplate examples of this
•re facts that may interest the general ship- Hakodadi Bay being quite narrow, affords
no lime i
rung public, and, with your consent, I select chance for seas or swells, hence at
jdesciiption,
for they are such apt and forcithe Herald as a proper medium through which can there be sufficient swell to prevent the!ble illustrations
of the language of scripture,
the
crossing
Bay
fiom
most
indifferent
boat
to reply. First: Simoda furnishes not much
encouragement for whale ships, from the fact In relation Io Hakodadi I can conceive of but ." Cast thy bread upon the waters, lor thou
that the harbor is not well protected, and the one objection Io this port becoming a popular shall find it after ifhny days. " Blessed are
is, it might
holding ground not reliable. The prevailing resort for whaling ships, and that
ye that sow beside all waters."
winds are from the southeast, and at such be rather too cold in January and February.
was
A SAILOR'S AUTO-BIOGRAPIIV.
times the harbor of Simoda is like an open I was told that in these two months there
roadstead, quite as much sea as outside. In more or less snow fell, yet it nev. r slajs up" Sailor 's.Home," N. V., Jme I, 1865.
addition there is no good or safe place to haul on the ground for any length ot time. I was Dear Sir:—In accordance with your kind
and
down a ship. The climate of this place is told that the ground never became frozen win-j
request, :tiid the promise given, ihe following
well adapted to whalemen's wants; and in seldom ice ever made to the thicknessolthink
written in tlie hope that they mar
;lilies
this respect I afh sure none is to be found dow-glass. I may be mistaken, yet I
ijproveare
of some interest to yourself, and that
than
was
il
here;
that
it
is
colder
there
never
more agreeable. Protection to the Captains
they mnv he considered as one more encourfar their crews is also abundant, for they in Ihe winter of '53 and '54, lhat winter, ice agement to the (tints being exerted in behalf
thickbodies,
to
Ihe
small
in
standing
froze,
means
have
men
desert
could not hy any
of seamen.
them; on Ihe contrary, they might find the ness of window-glass. Wood, water, vegeI feel assured that my letter will prove a
Japanese too zealous watchmen over them. tables, and other things mentioned at Simoda,
source of joy to you, for it will be perceived
and
Hakodadi,
at
so,
are
as
or
more
p'en'y,
The charges are of no amount scarcely —only
that one more immortal spirit has turned
a fee of five dollars for pilotage is recognized beef-cattle, appear more abundant. I also unto God through your instrumentality; that
or asked by them—no port charges, export saw at this place, Irish potatoes growing, and, the
simple mid casual remaiks, so quietly
or import duty. Wood and water, if furnish- fruit and nuts are abundant. The location of j made, were followed by the influence of the
ed, are at low rates, say fifty cents for large this place, ils proximity to the whaling-ground jjHoly Spirit, causing a deep conviction of sin,
cask* of water, and three dollars per cord being only about four days' sail therefrom, | then repentance, and finally faith and hope in
for good wood. Vegetables are plenty, and iand Isying directly in the road of whale-ships| Christ.
not expensive; I saw no Irish potatoes, but from the line-cruise to Ihe northwest cruising I
A few of the circumstances attending the
abundance of sweet potatoes, and cheap as grounds; also, laying as it does on the direct jchange which has occurred, through the merof
clippers
wall as line. Salt and fresh fish are also line, marked by Lieut. Maury,
cy of God, have already been stated; but to
abundant, as well as eggs, chickens, and from Canton or China to San Francisco, thus] show how j;rent has been the mercy extendof
oil
fcureandj ed, I will give an outline of my career until
duoks. Eggs are cheap, but chickens nine rendering the transhipment
dollars per dozen. Beef is plenty, but they idirect: all combined make this the natural |
jthe present lime.
will not sell it. But for this restriction, I see iresort of whale ships. I observed also any In early life, the advantages of ao educawe
two
days
nothing to prevent whaleships from finding it iamount of whales during Ihe
tion were offered me by a pious father, whose
a good harbor to supply themselves with fresh were becalmed off the east entrance of San- intention was to educate a son for the minissoon
as
as
why,
Simoda,.
Straits.
see
no
reason
I
j
gar
provisions, as well as vegetables.
try. Providence had blessed my father in his
then, will never become a popular whaling the Japanese become reconciled to the treaty,
so that a want of means to defray
business,
depot, on account of its bad harbor. The iour whale ships will not, from policy, fre- collegiate expenses, was not a difficulty to
be
and
as
soon
can and may soon
quent this Inst mentioned place,
The
'contend with. A kind, loving mother and
overruled. There is, however, a beautiful as they do become reconciled, Americansj affection brothers and sisters were ready to
furnish
them
with
all
miles
from
which
is
be
to
will
thingS| assist me to Ihe uiiimsi of their power, but,
Simoda,
harbor thirty
there
peculiarly adapted to the whalemen's wants, requisite. Merchantmen will readily resort |[unfortunately, as it afterwards proved, at my
1 refer to the harbor of Heda; in this thereto repair damages, and clippers will own solicitation, I was sent from home at the
harbor is abundant room for a large fleet, universally call there for freight and passen-![age of fourteen, and entered an academical
aad perfectly land-locked or protected; good gers. And from this day forward it is boundi'institution, located in a village situated in toe
facilities for hauling down a ship, and the to he a favorite resort for ships of war of all:
part of this state. Previous to my
harbor is easy of escape. The United Sta'ea nations cruising in those waters. I was in-j jnorthern
resolutions had been formed, prodeparture,
surveying steamer John Hansock visited and formed that the Allies" would winter there mises given, and my parents had prepared a
surveyed this harbor, and confirms the favor- ithis coining winter. And the impression was; series of written rules for my guidance while
able report of one Captain Worth, and also ithat Com. Abbot would rendezvous there in- absent from the parental roof.
that of the Russians; in short the haiborof istead of China, on account of its being so.
residing with relatives in the vilHeda has all the facilities that any natural imuch more healthy. All things considered, j Although
scarcely
two months passed by ere I bad
remote
time
lage,
harbor could have for the accommodation of I look forward, and to no very
downward course. By dea
upon
the
and
entered
why
large
know
no
reason
see
Hakodadi
a
commercial
either,
Fapanese
snips; I
i
associations and intimaeiea
objectional
grees,
to
the
with
natural
facilities
not
equalled
by
place,
ronld not be prevailed upon exchange
i
promises were forgotten,
my
formed,
harbor of Heda for that of Simoda, or in any other place within my knowledge, and a were
the rules given by my padisregarded
and
I
to
into
location
force
commerce
allow
American
run
such
as
ships
early
will
otKar words
ibe
short
period of seven months,
rents.
In
Had*, instead of Simoda.
upon her.
It is aupposed that Commodore Perry was Hoping, gentlemen, that I have answered I had acquired the habits of smoking, chewling, and drinking intoxicating liquors. Upon
anxious in selecting two harbors, la locate all your interrogations, and knowing as I do.
The Whaleman’s Friend.
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learning my evil course, I was instantly re- ihe threshold of my father's house. None not be that so much love had been manifested
called by my parents, who wept over my early ever desired to see me again, until I had be- lor me—no, no. I had so long slighted tbe
fall, but who forgave the deep transgressions. come a better man. All affection had died. advantages and blessings which had clustered
I was then placed at school at the Columbia I had outraged all propriety; trampled upon around my pathway in life from my infancy
College Grammar Institute, and for a short every holy feeling; caused my parents days —so long disregarded the precepts, entreatlime made rapid progress, but 1 soon formed and nights ol sleepless agony; defied God ies, and promises revealed in God's wordimproper friendships, became weary of the and man; I was not tit to live, and I cannot so long denied my Saviour, and defied my
restraints of the school room, and longed to conceive how my life could have been spared Creator, that it could not be possible he died
become a merchant. My wishes were gruli- hy that Infinite Being whom I had reviled, for me. No, no. I had broken all laws and
fied, and I was allowed to leave home to en- blasphemed and hated. 'The next day after sinned beyond forgiveness; never could I reter a country store as junior clerk. Soon be- my arrival at the " Sailor's Home," by ihe ceive pardon. Day after day passed in thta
coming dissatisfied, and having yielded to persuasions of a friend, I was induced to sign manner. My agony of mind was too great to
temptation, 1 was recalled. It is almost un- the pledge, and rosolved to keep it. One admit of sleep. My Bible was my constant
necessary to say that my Course was still' evening while seated at the tabic in the read- companion, but every verse seemed to condownwaid. My parents forgave me ag:;in' tuf room, conversing with some seamen late- demn me; I felt myself lost forever. The
and again, and procured excellent situations, Iy returned from viiiious voyages, an invita- Saviour could not forgive. Two weeks had
tor mo, but all promises wen: broken us soon' tion was extended Io visit the house of prayer. passed by in this manner since the commenceas 1 was not under a watchful father's <><', I accepted the invitation, through motives ol ment of the voyage, and niy mind was still
and my career was marked hy dissipation.
curiosity. While listening cnrelessly and in- bowed down under a conviction of my dark
and
dillerently to the words of divine truth, ihe sin. While pacing the deck, one night, tha
ren-,
the
disobedience
ingratitude
My
expression,
"Quench not Ihe spirit," at- durk heavy clouds obscured the sky like a
deri.-d mv parents, ut length, all confidence
was lost, my lather's hair had gtown while in'llractrd my attention. The words, and re- .gloomy pall—it was like my heart—darkness
sorrow, my mother's heart was bowed down [marks following them, became deeply en- .overspread all, and there was no ray of light
with grief, and the affection of hi ol hers and graven upon my mind, and I could not forgeti t<> shine through the gloom—no hope, no hope
tin in. The next day I sailed for Baltimore, I—l was in despair. Suddenly, 1 recollected
sisteis begun to lose us brightness.
and
wasj
during my absence, often thought about a! that the blessed Saviour forgave even those
1649,
ol
1
In the mouth September,
placed on bouid a whaling skip hound for a'limine exislcnre, although endeavoring to who slew Him, and my heart leaped for joy,
Upon my retnrn to(for there was a hope that even my sins could
cruise in the Aictic Ocean, in ihe 11.• j>e that.'shake off the feeling.
alter
absence
of one month, I|he forgiven. I fell upon my knees by the
York,
be
iNew
an
such a voyage might
the m< svns of
We bud a prosperous.,'avoided the house of God, lor I wished to rid | windlass and implored forgiveness for the Renig my evil hubils.
I
voyage, and ai lived home again tllei un ab- my mind of all thought upon ihe subject off deemer's sake. I felt that was a lost guilty
sence of nineteen months.
religion. Still lbc.-e words, " Quench nott wretch, unfit to live, but Christ the Redeemand I
As my "out lit" had been given me, there the Spirit," were ringing in my curs. I couldI it had given himself a ransom for me,
had faith in the efficacy of his blood to cleanse
were $'its in my locker when we were "paid not driva I hem awuy.
oil," but this was soon disposed of, sailor About one week previous to my departure.mv soul of sin. 1 gave myself wholly to God.
fashion, and once more 1 riubaiked in a for the West Indies, while conversing withII My supplications lor mercy and forgiveness
one of my brothers at the " Heme," I was i were changed to a song of praise and joy,
whaler.
The second voyage was an unlucky one; invited Io attend church, but replied, "Not and I arose from my knees with peace in ray
we were unsuccessful in capturing whales, to night—by and by—to-morrow." You theni heart.
how my soul praised God for all his
passed through many dangers and much hard- remarked, "Now is the time—to-morrowi Oh
mercies
and kindness, and above all, for the
'may
be
friend
yours,
and
was
never
my
trip
concluded,'
heloie
the
long
ship,
(inestimable
so
gilt of His dear Son, whose blood
'Those
words
fell
heart
with
upon
my
Tahiti,;
been
into
at
discharged
hospital
1 had
for even me. How
Society Islands. There, iv ■ ickness, thous- much force that I began to think deeply, "to- .'had obtained pardon
ands id' miles Irom home, amid strangers, I morrow" may not be mine! then if the voy- .changed were all my feelings! How differthought of t.o»e I loved, although I had age of life should end this night, where, ently every thing appeared! The sun, the
my sbipwronged them, and a resolution was made tp where would it commence again? During sky, ihe sea, Ihe ship, and even
different
j
were
a
light,
in
presented
the
week
after
mind
males
my
this,
ever
be
enabled
of
one
period
life,
should
1
lead anvupright
was greatly depressed in view of the judgmentt Which ever way 1 turned, new beauties seerato reach New York. Through ihe mercy
God, 1 was allowed unco muic to clasp the ceitain to overtake my soul, but I could notl ed unfolded. My Bible possessed a dearer
hands of relations and friends, and receive u pi ay; I did not dare Io pray. Our voyage■ interest; where before it had condemned me,
source of conwelcome of which I was undeserving. All commenced—l had left the " Home" uith- .or appeared dull, was nowa
this time 1 was living in violation ol Goo'si out informing any one of my state of mind, Isolation and delight.
be praised, it was His work. The
law; the name of God was never uttered but for I hoped the feeling would prove transitory.J God
which for twenty-five years
>
to curse. Religion was scoti'ed at, lidiculcd,:The fust day passed by, and "cleaning up unfruitful tiee,
ias
cumbered
the
;
ground, has at last bit ught
from
s«mind
was
diverted
its
-!
my
decks,"
a
means
of
sport.
and made
forth
fruit.
once
but
when
all
became
quiet,
rious thought;
As soon as my health was restored, I
Dear brother, pray for mo that strength
again became a clerk, and received a fair land the shades of night began to steal overr
may
be given me from above to continue firm
Ihe
came
back
with
i
impressions
months,
us,
went
for
a
tew
ten-fold
smoothly
salary. All
the
in
good cause—that temptations may be
that
t withstood
but temptation came, and 1 bad not strengthi'force. My mental distress was so great,
with God's help and blessing,
fell
knees
Rnd
for
upon
my
prayed
mercy,
did
not
to
disI
way
entirely
give
resist.
to
may be enabled to live in the
I
that
Pray
tuin
at
helm.
As
my
would
be
at
and
as
'until
called
to
take
the
steady
times,
sipation, but
God,
of
and the advancement of the
g
lory
our
hasten"watch" was relieved, I
a new influence was brought to bene upon my soon as
on earth. There is no
|
kingdom
Redeemer's
and
below
to
read
Bible
that
had
my
an
entire
E
d
Bible—a
hoped
permanent
was
lifs it
of
s
trength
own.
I am but a polluted
my
but
alyears,
acbeen
for
eleven
my companion
change would tako place. Suddenly, an
worm in the sight of God. May 1 ever love
cident occurred, which prostißted ineon a bed ways remained at ihe bottom of my chest, and trust
my Saviour, and do his will. Oh,
of pain for weary months, and it w as-believed bag, «or trunk. As I opened the sacred pagesi may my white-haired futher's heart be glad"For
so
u
fell
the
God
:|my
i
upon
verse,
eyes
to be one of the consequences attending lilc
dened when he hears of the change of heart
of dissipation. My lite bad been spared, asi'loved the world, that he gave his only begotthat
believeth
on
experienced by his son. May he feel it anhim
whosoever
i
Son,
heart
no
ten
gave i
it were by a miracle, yet my
everlasting life." swer to his prayers. God bless all your efthanks to God, whose mercy permitted me toi should not perish, but have
dear brother, and may you behold (he
live. This dispensation, i.intend of awaken- ■ While pondering over the infinite love of the forts,
little
seed
guilt
quietly dropped by the wayside
my
Redeemer,
hut
'"Creator
a
sense
of
condition,
losa
and
I
■ig ms to a sense of my
up into a goodly tree hearing fruit
seemed to make me more careless and indif- [filled my heart. The fear of the judgmentI springing
the hearts ol Chrisferent. Again 1 disgraced my relations andI was lost in Ihe thought of ingratitude to Himi unto eternal life, and may
daily answers
be
cheered
by
receiving
cross,
Ihe
of
the
tians
me
who
had
agonies
experienced
friends, and as my conduct bad estranged i
for seamen.
from all, I left home last winter in anger, J and died for my sake. As I continued tot to their prayers
M. T.
Truly yours,
with ibe determination never again to crossI. read, my heart sank lowerand lower; it couldi
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Of the grand scale on which the operations |ou, of town, whch Howard and 1 have culFORMATION OF CORAL ISLANDS.
contemplated are going on, we may tivuted this season. We have raised ab».ut
'here
Pacific
are
either
vol
The islands of the
form some idea from the focls stated by com- 116 acres of corn, and a good supply of potacanic or coral formation. The latter are all petent observers, that in the Indian Ocean, toes, beans, squashes, pumpkins, and other
lgw islands, not rising but a few feet, at most, to the southwest of Malabar, there is a chain' I vegei aides, sufficient for a year. We have
above the surface of the ocean, while the of coral reefs and islets four hundred and also sown four acres of winter wheat, which,
geographical miles in length; on Ihe we hope, will supply us with flour after next
formersend up their towering summits, dwell- eighty
east coast of New Holland, an unbroken May or June, when wheal is said to ripen
ing among the clouds.
reef of three hundred and fifty miles long; there. Our crops aie all good, and we have
The following observations respecting the between that and New Guinea, a coral for- made a better start, in six Monti s, than we
hun- [could in Mn-is. with the same capital ami 10
formation of coral islands, we doubt not, will mation, which extends npwards of seven
dred miles; and that Disappointment Islands jyeais of bard work and fair success. The
with
some
of
our
be perused
interest by
and Duff's Group are connected by six hun- family has remained in Lawrence through
readers. We copy these paragraphs from dred miles of coral reefs, over which the na- [the summer, and probably will through the
"The Wonders of Geology," by S. G. Good- tives can travel from one island to another. winter, ns it will be pleasnnler for them lo
rich, o/w»
There is so much of the marvellous and be nour meetings, school, post-office, and
" Peter Parley."
The coral banks are every where seen in sublime in the idea of the creation of islands stores, than Io be out on Ihe claim \\
different stages of progress. Some are be- and continents by the ceaseless labors ol shall have n good comfortable fiamc-house
come Islands, but not yet habitable ; others numberless myriads of living instruments, for our winter quarters. You, no doubt,
are above high-water mark, but destitute of that we cannot be surprised that this inter-!lhave fancied us as living in a far-off wildt ivegetation ; while many are overflowed with esting subject has attracted the attention ofiness, deprived of all the comforts, and almost
every returning tide. When the polypi ol one of the most elegant of our modern poets. necessaries of life, wilh scarce a neighbor
the corals at the bottom of the ocean cease The following extract, which is alike poetic within ten miles—no schools, meetings, or
to live, their skeletons still adhere to each and descriptive, we take from " The Pelican jany other privilege we led behind. 'This
other, and the interstices being gradually fill- Island" of James Montgomery.
was true, when I came here, one year ago.
ed up with sand and broken pieces of corals
Then Lawrence contained one building,
saw the living ptle ascend,
I
and shells,, washed in by the sea, a mass of The "itiuusuleum of ns architects,
covered with grass, one log cabin, and a few
(lying upwards as their labors closed.
rock is at length formed. Future races of Still
tents. Now, we have preaching every SabSlum- Ihe inmi rial, but the slime was turned
these animalcules spread out upon the rising To adamant hy their pelrihc touch,
bath of all sorts, a Congregational Church
Krad were their frames, ephemeral their lives,—
Society formed while I was here lust Fall,
bank, and in their turn die, increase, and Their
and
imperishable. All
elevate this wonderful monument of their ex- Life's masonry
needful fuiiclion, food, exertion, rest,
Jand which has seen fit to choose me Deacon,
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•
isince we cinne back ; we have weekly prayer
meetings, Sabbath-schools and day-schools :
also, fine well tilled stores, where all necessary store-goods can be obtained at reasonable prices, a large hotel, built of stone and
containing 40 rooms, and several smaller
hotels and eating-houses, druggist store
building, confectionary, provision stoi",
butcher's shop, doctoi's and lawyer's offices,
I don't know how many—two blacksmith's
cabinetone
two wheelwright's and
maker's Mi >p, throe sleam saw-mills, and a
gristmill maily done, post-office, a brick
yard, and lime-kiln, and some two hundred
houses, many of them built ol stone, and
The city
many well-tinishvd frame-houses.
is now growing faster than ever before. Our
Society hope soon to build a good church.
are thrown up by the waves : these are Her
The Unitarians are about doing Ihe came.
Hergianl stalues, wrought fruin rocks of granite,
for such a pile
Occasionally a steamboat comes up the Kancracked by the heat of the sun, washed to liul puny ornamenlsmound
of caiscombs,
As this slu|M?ndous
pieces by the surge, and drifted on the reef. Killed
isas river and lands at our wharf. Around
wilh dry mummies of the builder-worms."
After ihis, the calcareous mass is undisturbed,
of six to ten miles,
JLawrencc for a distance
KANSAS CORRESPONDENCE.
»nd offers to the seeds of the cocoa, pandais Indian country j
(which
Berth,
the
except
The following extract we copy from a you will find nearly every half-mile a good
mis, and other trees and plants, floated thilh<ar by the waves, a soil on which Ihey rapidly letter received, by the last mail, from a friend farm-house and cultivated fields. Nor have
to the
grow, and overshadown the white, dazzling
Kansas. It is dated Lawrence, K. S., we anything to fear from proximity
and fnendstirfco Trunks of trees, drifted by cur- in
civilized
being
Indians,
quite
they
rents from other countries, find here at length Oct. 6, 1855. We would merely remark ly to tho whites—especially the Yankees—
a resting-place, and bring with them some that the writer formerly resided in the town whom they prefer to the Missourians—and
Insmall animals, as lizards and insects. Kvon of Groton. Mass. :—
they arc particularly hostile to the wild
and
would
go
mountains,
before the trees form groves or forests, seaback
on
the
start to view the western dians
would allow
there; stioyed land-birds find Last Fall I took a
them
Government
if
and
out
and
fight
states
many
of Kansas,
n tbe bushes; and at a still later pe- count ry. I passed through
rest Kansas. I them. Such are " the wilds
home,
an takes possession of the newly territories, and among the
and hope to
our
we
made
have
it belter•I where
country. It is in this manner thut was pleas, d with the country—liked
all feel contented, and
We
days.
we
our
s
pend
thinking,
saw—and
I
"flesh-pot.
nesian Archipelago has been formed. than any other place
making it a freet.'havo no desire to return to the
nediate foundations of the islands are might do something towards
of
that
nothing
know
I
fict
institutions on a of Egypt." In
coral reefs, and these, in all proba- state, and forming its rising come here, for would induce me to go back to my c.rcumwe concluded to
we feel that a large
te bused <<n tho cones or craters of right basis,
once get started, the stances there. Besides,
no volcanoes, long since extinct. you know when you
before us here.
is
open
in these days field of usefulness
circumstance worthy of re- distance of a thousand miles,
for good or evil, in
another
more
do
one
can
We
A
s
man
*
makes but little difference.
of society, than half a
nost of these islands have an inlet of steam,the
borders of Kansas, all tho way, shaping the beginning
But you prothe reef opposite to the large valleys came to
is
formed.
where we pur- score after the bins
of
Kansas berighbonng land, whence numerous by railroad and steamboat,
is
danger
there
that
45
feel
bably
chased a team and came to Lawrence,
we do
and
what
shall
ins issue and How into the sea; an easy
slave-state,
I have taken coming a
in our own conveyance.
that ia the will ef
if
Well,
ingress is thus afforded to vessels, as well as mies,
that
case.
in
miles
5|
160 acres, about
Ihe means of obtaiuing a_supply of water. a farm claim of
By nice economy of Providence,
lo carry on the process
The reefs which raise themselves above the Were overruled
ouiof water brought forlh solid rock.
level of the sea are usually of a circular or Which
Alom by alotn, thus ihe mountain grew
oval form, and surrounded by a deep and ofA coral island, stretching eusl and west;
Sleep
wilh the flanks, with precipices sharp,
tentimes unfathomable ocean. In the centre Descending
to their base in ocean gloom.
of each there is generally a shallow lagoon, Chasms, lew, and narrow, and irregular,
smaller
and
more
Formed harbors, safe at once and perilous,—
with atill water, where the
for defense, hut perilous lo enter.
delicate kinds of zoophytes find a tranquil Safe
A sea-lake shone amidst the fossil isle,
live
on
the
;
while
the
species
stronger
abode
Reflecting in a ring ils cliffs and caverns,
lake below.
outer margin of the ilse, where the surf Wilh heaven itself seen like a edifice,
Cutnpared wilh this amazing
over
them.
dashes
Raised by the weakest creatures in existence,
When the reef is dry at low water, the What are the works of intellectual DISS,,
II is temples, palaces, and sepulchres 1
coral animals cease to increase. A continuin the balance, atoms in the gale,
ous mass of solid stone is then seen, which is Dust
Compared wilh these achievements in the deep:
of olden lime ;
composed of shells and echini, with fragments Were all the monuments
Egypt's gray piles of hieroglyphic grandeur,
of corals, united by calcareous sand, produc- That
have survived the language which they speak,
to the eye,
ed by the pulverization of the shells offria- Presrrviuf its dead emblems
what these reveal ;
ble polyparia. Fragments of coral limestone Vit hiding Irom the mindmere
pinnacles,
pyramids would he
1
li-stle
.,
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i
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1856.
Providence we will submit, and labor on to 23. The phrase, 'diink no longer water,' smaller quantity. (7.) This whole passage
•nuke it a free slate. We have no idea of is equWolent to,
drink not water only.' See is one of great value to the cause of tempergiving all up for lost, even then. But let me numerous instances in Wetstein. The Greek ance. Timothy was undoubtedly in the habit
tell you, that will never be. I have lately word here used does not elsewhere occur in of abstaining wholly from the use of wine.
been a tour over nearly all the whole lerrt- ihe New Testament. V< But use a little wine Paul knew this, and he did not reprove him
lory where there are settlements, and from Mingled wilh the water—the common method for it. He manifestly favored the general
actual investigation, I am satisfied that four- of drinking wine in the East. VFor iky habit, and only asked him to depart in some
rifthsi of the settlers are free-slitles-men, and stomach's sake. It was not for the pleasure small degree from it, in order that he might
women 100. We may be overborne by arm- to be derived from the use of wine, or be- restore and preserve his health. So far, and
ed invaders at first, but Missouri cannot cause it would produce hilarity or excitement, no farther, is it right to apply this language
always play that game. Nay, her time is but solely because it was regarded as neces- in regard to the use ol wine; and the minisalready past. Allhotif>li they threatened this sary for the promotion of health; that is, as ter who should follow this injunction would
Fall to do, what they accomplished las spring a medicine. HAnd thine often infirmities. be in no danger of disgracing his sacred proto take possession of our polls, the time Weaknesses or sicknesses. 'The word would fession by the debasing and demoralizing sin
passed, and they did not even attempt it. include all infirmities of body, but seems to of intemperance. Rev. A. Barnes.
Our mm are now organized and armed with refer here to some attacks of sickness to
Sharp's rifles, and would fight to the death which Timothy was liable, or to some feeble- FAITH AND WORKS—TWO PLANKS.
for our familiesand homes, as did our fathers ness of constitution; but beyond this we have From the pocket of a dead Russian soldof ~|d—and our enemies know it—and con- no information in regard to the nature of his ier in the fortress of Bomarsund a British
a tract, which was sent to Engsidering " discretion the hetti r plit of valor" nviladics. In view of this passage, and as sailor took
a
land
as
and was there translated
treated
curiosity,
never
was
will wisely let ns alone. I
a further explanation of it, we may make the
with more respect than by the Missourians, following remarks: (.1.) The use of wine, and published by the London Religious Tract
botn here and in Missouri, where I frequently and of all intoxicating drinks, was solemnly Society. The following extract illustrates a
great truth:
jfo, having passed through the slate three forbidden to the priests under the Mosaic
"A preacher wishing to explain to his contunes. Nor do I have ihe least fear of per- law, when engaged in the performance of
sonal violence to myself or my family, not- their sacred duties.' Lev. x. 9, 10. The gregation what a dangerous delusion those
withstanding all that has been said on the same was the case among the Egyptian persons are in who seek salvation partly from
subject. We pay no attention whatever to priests. Clarke. Comp. Notes on eh. iii. 3. their own works and partly from the rightthe laws they made for us, but trample them It is not improbable that the same thing would eousness of Christ, said to them, Supposing
under foot. Nor have they, ns yet, attempt- be regarded as proper omong those who it is needful for you to cross a river, over
ed to enlbrce them I feel per'ect confidence ministered in holy things under tho christian which two planks are thrown. One is perthat Ihe Lord will over-rule all this violence dispensation. The natural feeling would be, fectly new, the other is completely rotten.
tor the furtherance of the cause of free- and not improperly, thut a christian minister How will you go? If you walk upon the rotdom. The Slave-Holders have already so should not be less holy than a Jewish priest, ten one, you are sure to fall into the river.
overdone the business (hat they have done and especially when it is remembered that If you put one foot on the rotten plank and
more to make Kansas a tree state than the ihe reason of the Jewish law remained Ihe the other on the new plank, it will be the
jiiti-slavcry folks themselves
same—"that ye may put difference between same; you will certainly fall through and
is
one safe
C. D.
Yours, itc.
holy and unholy, and clean and unclean." perish. So there on only new plank.method left:
your
Set
both
the
feet
(•2.) It is evident from this passage that "The rotten plunk is
your own unclean
A TEXT OFTEN MISAPPLIED.
Timothy usually drank water only, or that, in self-righteousness. He who
trusts in it must
modern
he
was
a
tee-totalltr.'
language,
'
Drink no longer water, hut use a little wine for thy
remedy. The new plank is
.(niijich's sake and tutue often luiirmilies. I Tire. 5:23. llejvits, c vido nil. not in the habit of drink- perish without
There has been much difficulty felt in re- ing wine, or he could not have been exhorted the eternal saving righteousness of Christ,
which came from heaven, and is given to
gard to the connection which this advice has to do it. (3.) He must havn been a re- every
one that believeth in him. Trust in
«ith what precedes and what follows. Many markably temperate youth to have required
rather in his everlasting
have considered the difficulty to be so great Ihe authority ofnn apostle to induce him to his righteousness, or
saved; for the Scripand
shall
be
you
truth,
There
few
are
tli it they have supposed that this verse has drink even a little wine.
believeth on him
been displaced, and (hat it should bo intro- ycu' g men so temperate as lo require »nc/i lure saith, ' Whosoever
duced in some other connection. The true an authority to induce them lo do it. (4.) shall nJt be ashamed."'
rwnneclion, and the reason for Ihe introduc- The exhortation extended only to a very modcelebrated
A Deserved Rebuke.—The
tion, and the reason for the introduction of erate use of wine. It was not to drink it Abdel Kuder has sent to the Asiatic Society
the counsel here, seems to me to be (his : freely; it was not to drink it at the tables of of Paris an original manuscript, consisting
Paul appears to have been suddenly impressed lite rich and the great, or in the social circle; | of religious and moral di-quisiiions, written
wi h the thought—a thought which is very it was not even to drink it by itself; it was] by himself In his first chapter, which treats
likely to come over a man who is writing on to use " a little," mingled with water—for of ihe advantages of science, he complains
.the dunes of the ministry—of the ifrduou* this was the usual me*lhod. (5.) It was not that the learned men of Europe, pailicularly
nature of the ministerial office. He was as a common drink, but the exhortation or of France, who have carried human knowlgiving counsels in regard to an office command extends only to its use as a medi- edge to a vast height, and are constantly
whichrequired a great amount of labor, care, cine. All the use which can be legitimately carrying it higher, never think of raising
and anxiety. The labors enjoined were such made of this injunction —whatever conclusion (heir hearts and minds towards God, who
as to demand all the time; the care and may be drawn from other precepts —is, that governs the world wilh supreme wisdsun.
anxiety incident to such a charge would be it is proper to use a small quantity of wine Never," Bays he, do they
" their conversation, and never is theVe
very likely to prostrate the frame, and to in- for medicinal purposes. (6.) There are in
nay
jure the health. Then be remembered that many ministers of the gospel, now, alas ! to mention of Him in their writings "
he
reed
could
an
aposwas
but
a
led
whom
under
no
circumstances
yet
youth;
Timothy
his feebleness of constitution and his frequent tle npply this exhortation —" Drink no longer Victims or a Battale.—The correspondent
of the London Times who gives a frightattacks of illness; he recollected the very! water only." They would ask, with surprise,
abstemious habits which he had prescribed what he meant ? whether he intended il in fully graphic sketch of the most " heart rendfor himself, and, in this connection, he urg'-s irony, and for banter—for they need no apos- ing and revolting pictures of the horrors m
him to a careful regard tor his h.uh, an.' tolic command to drink wine. Or if he should war," which were witnessed in the hospital
prescribes the use of a small q tntity of address to them the exhortation, use a little of Sebastopol, says, " How the poor human
wfll, mingled with his water, u a suitable wine," Ihey could regard it only as a reproof body can be so mutilated and yet hold its
medicine in his case. Thus considered, this for their usual habit of drinking much. To soul within, when every limb is shattered,
be given by an in- many, the exhortation would.be appropriate,
vein and artery is pouring out the
•fireciion teas
spired teacher as it is to counsel a man to pay if they ought to use wine at all only hecause lifeMtTeam, one might stlWy here at every
a proper regard to bis health, and not need- they are in the habit of using so muck that it step, and at the same time wonder how lUtl*
lessly throw "away his life. Comp. Matt. x. [would be proper to restrain them to a much will kill !"
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, I8S<?.
“Kalama” Totally Wrecked.
METEOROLOGICAL ANNEXATION, ItSteamer
I From Ihe New York obn.rver.)
is
with
great regret we hare learned from
SAILORS’
OR MAUNA LOA AND BROOKLYN Capt. Jones, who
CHILDREN.
returned to this port on ThursHEIGHTS UNITED!
day morning, the particulars of the wreck of the Another of those noiseless but beneficent
The political annexation scheme of the above named steamer, which took place at Koloa, 'institutions which adorn our city, and which
Kauai, on tho 5th inst. The Kalama arrived at: have been originated and sustained by little
Sandwich Islands and the United States, Koloa and came to anchor
about 7 1-2 o'clock A.l(bands of excellent, sell-denying women,
preseems to be at rest, but a certain Mr. Meriam, M., and immediately commenced taking in freight sented its eighth annual
nutice to the public
Honolulu. Between 10 and 11 o'clock, the on
carrying on bis scientific and meteorological for
the
31st
October.
wind shifted from the Northward and Eustward to
reservations on Brooklyn Heights, is advo- the Southward and Westward with squalls, and We refer to the Society for ihe Relief of
cating the theory that the Aurora Borealis gradually increased till 1 P. M., at which time IDestitute Children of Seamen, located'on a
Capt.
it necessary to get undcr-weigh I |beautiful rise of ground in the rear of the
beautifying the heavens encircling Long Is-! tleavingJonesdeemed
some freight still on shore. The boats Sailor's Snug Harbor on Staten
Island. We
land, is connected with the eruptions on II n- Jwere immediately recalled and secured, and the |Ifound Mrs. Tomlinson, Mrs. Leßoy, Mr.,
capstan manned for heaving in tho chain. The)i(iriswold, Mrs
Bement, and many other oriwaii. Some remarks of this gentleman upon:|boat
was propelled slowly to assist in this operathis subject are to be found in the Albany tion. As soon as the anchor was tripped, the usual 1 ginators and firm friends of the institution
and tho order given from our city and the island, assembled lo
Argus of Nov. 12, suggested by the published signal was made to go ahead,
verbally by Capt. Jones to " hook on," which!(witness the condition and proficiency of the
account of the recent eruptions, communi- order was responded to by the Engineer, the boat' 119 children of .stamen there gathered togecated by theU. S. Consul, Mr. Ogden. Our being at that time heading off shore. In a few Ither, of Which the most of them are between
moments Capt. Jones discovered that the steamer'n .the ages of from 3to 12 years.
Everything
narrow limits will not allow us to copy all of bow was falling off into the trough of tho sea, and Ipassed
1
off in ■ highly satisfnelory maum-i •
Mr. Meriam's remarks, and we shall merely that she was making little or no headway. At the ( tin: children looked clean
and healthy; well
same time
PrendergaVt, who was on board,I
insert his observations upon the eruption in noticed thisCapt.
circumstance, and called Capt. Jons' clothed, well fed, and hnp|iv.
As far as we could judge, Ihe management
IR5'2. Tbe communication above referred attention to the fact that the engine was not work-
:
,
'
,
'',
properly. Capt. J. being at the beam, request- and government of the "lion c" seems to be
to contains similar remarks upon the recent ing
ed (Japt. P. to step into the engine room and as- very kind and paternal. The house
isahnneruption.
certain what was the matter with the engine. In iilnntly laroe, and ihe act
otnmoiluliana are on
I have for many years heen engaged in extensive and a few moments Capt. P. returned on deck and re-'|the most
liberal scale. It is well wanned ami
" observations upon the Aurora lioreabs and mete- ported to Capt. J. that the engine-ir was working
minute
ors, as connected with oihcr wonderful phenomena of tu- the engine hy hand over her cutivs, and that she ventilated, and the children lave five aeies
tors , and the facts I have collected during my long-con. had
caught once On herlower on trtt. 1'v this time of handsome wi od lawn for their play-ground.
tinned researches placed in chronological and feographi
The ladies have erected the .spacious buildcal order, fully, clearly, and most convincingly illuslrala the boat had fallen broad off into the t rough of the!,
sea, and was drifting bodily on to the point. Tne ing ut a cost ol about $30,11011, and suetsin il
the connection.
On tbe Itth of February, 1852. the volcano of Hsbss boat having littloor no headway up to this moment, ;it an annual expense ola little
more than
Loa moved in i fearful convulsion, at 3h. 20m. A. M. i at an effort was made to back her into the cove, but
§7,01)0.
J
II P. M. of that day, the Aurora was seen from my place without
effect, and there being no prospect of clear- j For all of which we are indebted to Ihe
of observation on Brooklyn Heights and »l the" Higlinold House Observatory, London,"Khr., a font auroral ing the point with steam, the anchor was lot go as personal
exertion? nod influence ef a very
area wa» seen. On the morning of that day, the ship a last resource, but with no avail. In a few mo- j
'
'
'
;
,
hnnd of
Tybse Ml atruck by lightning. The dHy previous an incuts she struck heavily fore and aft on the
mothers and daughpoint, ■mall
earthquake was experienced at Palermo, Sicily, and also and
ters,
in the service, we trust may find
who,
and
a
hours
was
in
few
a
immediately bilged,
ia Cecil county, Md.
that it is more blessed to give than receive.
Oa Iks morning of ihe 19lh theaurora continued vi«ihle total wreck.—[Polynesian.
from my place ol ohservalion, till the light of day obscurR. <T P.
Loss or Ship Iris.—A letter from Capt
ed it. When the sun rose and shown upon ihe clouds,
ihey became intensely luminous. At the Hifßfleid House Devoll. of Ship Iris, of this port, reports Ac
THE WONDERS OF PRAYER.
Observatory the aurora continued, and lightning was seen
in ihe west. The Aurora was also teen from Newbury. loss of that ship at Port Gregory, New HolBY REV. J. RYLAND, OF NORTHAMPTON, ENG.
Vl.
land, as follows:—"June 29th, went into
livening of the 19th, the aurora increased in its glow Port Gregory, New Holland, with a pilot on
Abraham's servant prays—Rebekah apand brilliancy as daylight was retiring, and in a lulls
Jacob wrestles, and prays, and prelime became splendidly
I never before saw, board with Ihe intention of tiumpbacking in ipears.
nor have 1 since seen, such a wonderful and profuse dis- the Bay; anchored the ship on good holding vails with Christ—Esau's mmd is wondcrfnllv
play of boreal corruscalions. Il was seen from Albany,
turned from the revengeltil purpose he had
H. Y.i Springfield and UoMon, Mass. ; Providence, 11. 1 ground, with two anchors ahead, a kedge and
Christian
"
;
a moving buoy astern, and made arrange- harbored for 20 years. Moses cries to God
ments with a party on shore to take hump- —the sea divides. Moses prays—Amttlek is
back oil in the Hay. On the night of the lOlh discomfuted. Joshua prays—Achan is disof July, a severe gale from the north west covered. Hannah prays—Samuel is born.
sprung up, and accompanied with a severe David prays—Ahithophel hangs himself
current, were driven ashore. The ship lies Asa prays—a victory is gained. Jehoshato God —God turns away his foes.
An Aerial Echo.—The passengers in a deeply imbedded in the sand, and will un- Iphat cries
and
doubtedly
Itiss,
a
total
with
the
Hezekiah pray—los,ooo Assyriprove
excepreceot balloon excursion state that at the
are dead in twelve hours. Daniel prays
height of 11,000 feet above the earth, every tion of what we can save by our efforts. Had
ihe loss, 150 bids sp. oil and —the dream is revealed. Daniel prays—the
thing spoken distinctly by them was returned at tbe time ofwhale.
Officers and crew sav- llions are muzzled. Daniel prays—the sev1
humpback
in about a minute in an echo so clear and ed
The Iris was owned hy Edward C. enty weeks are revealed.
Mordecai and
distinct as the words spoken.
Jones Esq., and is fully insured in this city. Esther fast—Hainan is I ariged on his own
KM;.—Milton and his widow only reCapt Devoll writes that he cruised off the gallows in three days. Ezra prays at Ahava
ceiver! $115 for the copyright of Paradise N. W. Cape of New Holland from April Ist —God answers. Nehemiah darts a prayer
Lost, while Ihe piece of paper signed by him* to June Ist, in company with 20 to 30 ships. —the King's heart is softened in a minute.
containing his contract witii the bookseller,was —[N. B. Mercury.
Elijah prays—a drought of three years suerecently bought for $536, or more than four Expensive.—Tho Dublin University Maga- Ireeds, p'lijah prays—rain descends apace.
timet* the author's receipts.
zine slates that the war with Russia costs jElisha prays—Jordan is divided. Elkha
comes back; for prayer
Thk Sunken Fleet.—The naval arma- England and her allies a quarter of a million prays—a child's soul
The
church prays ardently
reaches
eternity.
sterlin,
or
1,250,000 per day !
nenl destroyed by the Russian* at Sebasto
an angel.
by
—Peter
is
delivered
pot, to prevent its falling into the hands of The Barometer and the Bombardment.—
their enemy, it is said, exceeded the whole A scientific Frenchman announced the cannaval force of the United Slate.. The Rus- nonade and the assault of Sebastopol from Since the commencement of the England
has sent to the Crimea 80,000 men; and
sian fleet at Sebastopol, in September, 1851, the changes effected in the mercury of his
numbered 108 vessels, carrying 2,200 C<Mb; barometer. He says that it takes an hour besides guaranteeing tike $20,000,000 loan
while the United Slates navy, according to [and forty minutes for barometers in France of Turkey, and advancing $10,000 000 io
she American Almanac, consists of 73 vea- to receive the impression of the guns at Se- Sardinia, has expended $tf0,000,000 iv the
prosecution of war.
bastopol.
atla. carrying 2,120 guns.
Portland. Maine; Havre, Prance; Frankfort, Germany,
and at the llighfield Home Observatory, England. At
Charhre, France, a most violent thunder alorm, accom.
pooled wilh vivid ISJStiiing, snow and hail—inch, it was
said, was never lufore seen in Prance—prevailed. The
aurora continued throughout the night, and until the sunligut of the 2uih rendered il invisible."
llsaiah
ans
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THE FRIEND, FEBRUARY, 1850.
Tobacco.—The fol owing THE PILGRIMS’ FIRST SABBATH IN
NEW ENGLAND.
was communicated to Com. Wilkes,
of the Exploring Expedition, by a savage of
the
Among
many striking peculiarities of
the Keejee Islands.—He stated that a vessel, the Pilgrim Fathers' their strict and conscienthe hulk of which wis still lying on the beach,
of the sabbath should never
bad come ashore in a storm, and that all the tious observance
hands
of
the
Islandbe
It
had an important influence
forgotten.
crew had fallen into tho
ers.
and would that their
descendants,
their
upon
" What did you do with them?" inquired descendants, at home and abroad, observed
Wilkes.
'em all," answered the savage. the Holy Sabbath as becomingly and sacred" Killed did
you do withthem alter vou had ly. It was religion which made those men
" What
killed them?"
what they were, and it was a part of their
the cannibal.
" Eat 'em, good," returned
to " remember the Sabbath day and
religion
" Did you eat then all?" asked the half- keep it holy."
The following allusion to the
sick commodore.
all
but
one."
Yes,
we
eat
first
Sabbath
spent by the Pilgrims in New
"
did
one?"
why
you
spare
And
we
England,
copy from a late American Mes"
Advantage of Using
" Because he taste too much like
tobacco.
[FTohrF
e riend.]
HYMN.
THE ROCK OF AGES A SECURE
1 wae treasuring stores of wrath,
Thickening gloom was so say path
Looking for the dreadful day.
All was terror, guilt, dismay ■
I no ray of hope could see.
Black despair was (brooding aw.
,
Then a still, small voice I heard,
Which my inmost spirit stirred,
Flee from wrath, O sinoer, At*,
Come, thy refuge find in main the Rock of Ares hide,
Let tormenting fear subside."
"
Now in joyful trust secure,
With my heart and conscience pan.
Though terrific thunders crash,
Tempests roar and lightnings lash,
1 will praise my glorious Rock,
That sustains the fiercest shock
RErUOI.
#
senger:
If the tobacco chewer should happen to fall " The May-Flower had borne its one huninto the hands of New Zealand savages, or dred and one souls across the ocean. It hove
get shipwrecked somewhere in the Feejeean in sight of the bleak shores of New England
In this refuge, what can harm 1
group, he will have the consolation of know- at the opening of a dreary winter. A spot
Tis without thai fears alarm.
ing that he will not be cut into steaks, and was to be selected for the children's dwellingHere remorse and ttrrora ceaes,
buried without liturgy in the unconsecraled place, and for the parents' grave. The shalAnd ia felt a perfect peace.
stomach of a cannibal.—National Magazine. lop was unshipped, but needed repairs, and
Rock of Ajot, cleft for sse,"
Miniature Paihtino bv Sunlight.—A sixteen weary days were spent in lilting her
"
L- K.
I'm lorever ssfe in The*!
microscopic photogiaph was recently exhibi- for service. Six men were then sent in her, Jan.
S, 186S.
find
a
on
spot
snow,
size
of
a
amidst
ice
and
to
which
ted al Manchester, England, of the
pin's head, which, when magnified several lo land. The sprayof the ocean dashed over
for tan
" Fries*."
hundred tunes, was seen to contain a group them and froze on their clothes like coats of
RATHER
wandered,
WHAT I’D
of seven portraits, the likenesses being ad- mail. Five days more they
DO.
mirably distinct. Another of less size rep- searching in vain for a place to land. A
Brave whalers leaving native hone,
resented a tablet erected to the memory ol a storm arose; snow and rain fell in torrents;
Sack treasure far and near,
citizen of Manchester ; it covered only one the sea rolled its mighty waves; the mast and
Now o'er Pacific's billows roam,
onie-hundrcth part of a superficial inch, and sails went overboard, and the rudder itself
Now
steer for Arctio drear.
of
the
and
of
which
the
midst
tempest
gave way. In
contained 680 letters, every one
could be distinctly seen by the aid of the without a shelter, and while they were tossThey meet the keen and northern bhvtt
ing upon the mighty deep, approached the
microscope.
With firm but anxious mind
the pilgrim's friend, in which
Another Short Cut.—The viceroy of day of the Lord,
While cruising by the icy mass
not to do any work."
they had been taught
Egypt has give* permission to constitute a Tire
of
drew
oily prey to find.
on;
before
the
rest
Their
day
evening
company composed of capitalists of all nafront
surf
to surf, till
Ihey
way
their
pushed
a
canal
tions, for the purpose of making
Bat ah ! the life a whaler leads
they entered an inlet, sheltered under the
across the Isthmus of Suez.
Is
not the life for me,
and
there
kindhillock;
they
lea of a rising
Anotuer Explorer.—Dr. Barth, who
I'd rather dig among the weeds
ted a fire, and on a little island spent the day
has spent five years in the interior of Africa, in solemn adoration of (he Lord of the SabThan hunt upon the sea.
of which hitherto unknown land he has gained bath. The next day they stood on Plymouth
Or even on some quiet isle
much kuowlege, has returned in safety to Europe. Among other valuable discoveries, is Rock/
Dwell far from haunts of men,
ttiat of two large empires, Gandoand HamdThere I might use my books awhile,
Library.—Col. Rawlingson has
A laki, the names of which were not even A Queer
of
ancient
Or
Babymaybe try the pen.
among the ruins
previously known, and an inland sea twice discovered
many
containing
library,
lon
an
extensive
as large as the Black sea.
I'd seek with words oflife to tel
large treatises on astronomy, mathematics,
Ood's sympathy and love,
A Strange Idba.—A captain ol the Brit- and other branches of knowledge, which will
ish Navy has published a book advocating throw great light on biblical branches of hisAnd as I strove each grief to qosll,
trie conversion of the Arabian desert, which tory and criticism, and the history of our
Confide in him above.
he believes was once the bed of an ocean, race. This library was not printed on paper,
W. D. Tabsb.
»nio an ocean again, by canals from the Medion baked bricks.
but
impressed
Cortes."
Sbip
terranean, which is 1,300 feet above thelevel
"
oaf the desert. One of the advantages would
Appreciated
[Wrlllaai for " Tfc« Fol»»."J
American
Inventions
be, making the navigation to India through
Life!
maAbroad.—The American agricultural
the valley of the Jordan and the basin of the chines, both reaping and threshing, took tbe
What is if?
Dead sea, as short as the overland route.
Tin a scene of strife
premium at the recent trial before the ComAn Kjpknsivb Horse. —A Bedouin Arab missioners ol the French Universal ExposiFor honor; His a visit
horse hats arrived in Philadelphia, of gray tion, as they did at the World's Fair in Lonworld's
wide field ofbattle where
To
the
color and four years p!d, for which his owner don.' Every American machine entered
but
he who conquers ; 'tis a gift
None
is
crowned
has refused $10,000, requiring $12,500.
proved greatly superior to every European
was
Of heaven to fallen man ; 'tis a mil
Riomt Nimu,-A New England physi- machine. KJ» The first prizefor pianos
to
surIhe
Inheritance ; tie a swift
greatly
cian, becoming convinced of the evil of giv- given to a Boston maker,
who
that
supposed
the
aoof
tbe
in
Parisians,
Vision ; 'tis death;
wiue
and
spirits
prise
ing and receiving
in tbe world.
•isl circle, having several friends at his house, their instruments were the best
A veil tsbieh, lift.
Mui, " Gentlemen, here are wine, and bran- Such national triumphs are more glorious
Then enters
and
tl/, and arsenic; all are/poison—some slower than the victories of war. May Europe
Death.
a
p.H.U. ■
than others bat equally snre. Take jour America never contend except in such peaceIful strifes.
•hoice."
Could'nt eat him no how!"
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THE FRIEVD, FEBRUARY, 1856.
BOSTON SUBSCRIPTION for the Sailors’
Honolulu Marine Hospital.
MARRIED.
Home at Honolulu.
Oa the 15th mutant, at Washington Place, in Ihi. city, by fPHlS INSTITUTION, near the comer of Bcrctonia
and
Punch Bowl at*., in the moat salubri8. C. Dahiis, W. C. Pius, Kfjuint, Mar.-hal ol l
John W.Sullivan
flO thaR.1T.
Hawaiian Kingdom, In Mm Annua, daughter of tli. lair
and quiet part of the i it offers a irrcat desider30 the
John Tappen
Has. Luthsb Simua, r. a. Commissioner to the Ha- ous
atum for invalids in Honolulu, viz.; n pleasant anil
William W. Goddard •.-'-.'■ waiian lalanda.
Icsbod Washburn, Worcestor
10 Oa Monday, Jan.31, by the Rev.J.D. Rni™, ». L. Austin. comfortable residence, where they will receive the
of Buffalo, New York, to Mis. CaaoLina II., daughter care of competent attendants, and at a rate of charge
10 <ilKsq,
Willism T. Eunice
within the means of all.
5 tha Rev. K. VV. TlaaT. of Honolulu.
John Gove
Single rooms are provided for such as do not wish
David
8."supposed
Sears
10
"D.
toenter the general wards of the Hospital.
Information Wanted.
Robert F. Hooper
10
John W. MaiStM, a seaman on hoard the The rooms are large and well ventilated, and fitte<l
Thos. B. Wales & Co.
25
whale
ship
Drafer, (Japt. Sanfnid. visil Honolulu, he up superior to any of the kind hitherto provided in
&,
Co.,
Gage, Sawyer
Charlcstown
20 is requested Is tall
Honolulu, and every effort will te made to render
upon ihe Chaplain.
&
20
Magoun Son
this what a Hospital should he.
(Jhailej B. Feasenden
25
Patients will also be received by Drs. HomuK,
HONOLULU
MEDICAL
HALL.
Nith. Goddard
20
Foim, lln.i.KimAM), Billions, H.\iu>y and Ot'ii.tm .
IMC .Mi -Kill KIN, sriK.I'.ON, Ar.
Addition subscription to A Lady" on the
Office of the Marine Hospital at the Honolulu
inform the inhabitanta of Honolulu and vicinity that
sub. paper sent Oct. 18
near the Market.
5 he hawtotaken
the old established Drue Store, corner of Mer- Drugstore, Queen at.,
GEO. A. LATHROP. M. I>.
R. S. Wade
10 chant and KaahumanuKtreetH, whichhe Iras remorirlled and
10 means to keep coimtantly Hiipplied with the best nn-dicinett he To Musters of
S. G. Reed
procure from the United Mates and England. The concern
Whale-Shifts Visiting the
10 can
Beni. T. Reed
will be conftt.intly under his own or In- s.n's tmperinieii.j<n< »,
II iw.in,in lslnnds.
10 no that families) requiring medicine may depend on getting the
F. C. Manning
iitteiitii.ii [a lulled to the following facts
carefully prepared.
W. R. Lawrence
10 beat,
which arc offered M inducements to visit
He lias jiiflt received a case of London perfumery Soap*,
10 Brushes, &<■„ and daily expects a further *upply, which, with KRALAKKAKUA liAV the coining season for reII. H. Crocker
the ordinary patent and other uiediciiieH, will be sold on rea cruits.
Charles Wills, N.P.
25 sonable
terms.
John M. Forbes
You will find here in the greatest abundance ami
25 Physicians'
and Surgeons' proscriptions carefully prepared.
Captain* or owners of vessels will lind every attention paid of the best kinoqlthi' follow ing articles, which will
themselves or families if requiring medical assistance.
be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate
Amount of names this date
335 to Medicine
Chests carefully examined and refitted
Potatoes, the best the islands afford,
Names sent 18M Oct., 1855
1473 Attendance for consultation at ollice from 9 A. M. till noon, prices:—Sweet
and from 4to(i P. M. on week days. On Sunday from 9A. M Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Beef, Muu
oilier limes, at his resident c I'liiiii Street.
(7 tf ton, (ioats. Hogs, Fowls, Turkeys, Wood in ai.y
Whole amount subscribed
$1808 lilt 11 at
quantity, delivered ut the landing. Lastly and most
WETMORE,
C.
H.
important, you will run no risk of small pox. as that
UBSCRIPTION
Seamen's Capel. (seals free,)
Physician
Surgeon,
and
pestilence has not appeared here, nor within scveinl
led hy gratuitous contributions and The Friend.
u.sanil copies of which are distriliuled gratuitously
miles of this liuy. Every attention will be paid to
HILO, HAWAII, SANDWICH ISLANDS.
seamen in the Pacific Ocean
N. B.—Medicine Chests carefully replenished, and those who may favor us with a call.
on reasonable terms.
For Chapel. For Friend
P. CCMINt.S
»5 DO
Capt. Pease, Champion"
Kealakcakua, Hawaii.
Chsrlrs Sylvester, 1st officer
2 SO
G. P. JUDD, M. D„
*5 00
Capt. Cross, "Oscar"
6 01)
Physician nnd surgeon,
UOOIt*,
3 00
Mr. Bartow, Lsjiaina
•
HONOLULU, OAHU, 8. I.
EVEliY SAILOR ought to own
Rev. T. Coun "...
5 00 Office comer of Fort and Merchant sst. C dice open
Webster's small Dictionary, Price 7A cents
3 00
Mr. Thrum
from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.
and $1,00.
10 00
Mr. Walerhouse
Morse's Geography and Atlas, Price $1.25,
6 00
Opt Layton
E. HOFFMANN,
Brown's and Well's English Grammar. Prie*
Found on Bethel Pulpit •
2 SO
Physician and Surgeon,
75 cts.
Cost of the Friend for 1865.
Office in the New Drug Store, corner of Kaahumanu
The American Arithmetic. Price 75 eta.
Printer's bill, paper, 6tc.
t»C2 62
and Queen sts., Makee & Anthon's Block. Open The Lamplighter, thrilling tale. Price $1,60.
a
Receipts.
day and night
Webster's Spelling Book. Price 25 cts.
Island auliscriptions
•
316 00
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~
do.
Clarke's Lectures to young men. Price $1,50.
»
211 00
Foreign
•
GEO.
Doaaiiows
811 60
do. Price $,125.
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Bcecher's
do.
do.
* 284 SO
Physician and Surgeon,
Chevoir's Travels in Sandwich Islands. Prir*
8.
HONOLULU,
OAHU,
I.
115102 Office at the
Debt, Jan. 1st, 1836
$1,50.
Honolulu Drug Store, Queen St., near
Bates
do.
do.
do. Price
IV It is highly aatisfaclory lhal we have been enabled the Market. Residence corner of Fort and Bcrecurrent
10 meet the
expenses of the Friend without incur
$1,75.
taniasts., next above the Catholic Church.
Pitcarn's Island and its inhabitants. Price $1.00
tng a debt of 01 ly (151 02 The Home has diverted many
CII.IIW & CO.,
Haw liian Phrase Books of questions and answers.
donations" which would have fallen to the I enefit ol ihe
Price 50 cts.
Chandlers
and
Ship
While
been
General
Agents,
supportthe Friend has
Chapel and Priend.
Ali the above, together with a large variety of
Lahnian, Mniii.s I.
ed less by donations, il baa derived more from island and
Books (see Catalogue) can be had at the Pott Office
.Ships supplied with Recruits, Btornge and Money.
Bookstore. Alse letter paper, Ink, Pens, Journals,
foreign subscribers than during any previous year of its
Memorandum Books Sec. &c.
existence.
It- PITMAN,
H. M. WHITNKY.
Oct. 3-mos.
X'r Move than I*oo copies of each number of ihe
BYRON'S BAY. HILO, HAWAII.
Friend have been distributed gratuitoualy.
Passengers.
in General Merchandise and HawaiiNoyes. MreStClait
an Produce. All Stores required by Whole Pr-r Frances Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. R. G.
and child. Henry C. Shaw, William P. Drew, P. W. Burke,
CARD.—The following timely donations have been Ships and others, supplied on reasonable
Qfajts.
and
terms
Plan
William
Southward,
Roeder,
A.
made to the Home:—A looking gluss and 2 lanterns, Iruni
at the shortest notice.
Per hnrque Yankee, Smith, for Pan Francisco—Me* er«.
Mr. Kverett, a set of the lithographic views of Honolulu,
Peoples, t'odona, llrewer, Lcurnan, Snyder, lady and S chilhy Mr- Km,ncit; s quantity of lumber (valued at 810.1 j) WANTED—Exchange on the U. States and Eu- dren, Wv.-m, ll.ilH'iihaii.cii, Annereau, Hinrkley, Armatrong,
Oct. 2, 1854.—3 H.C. Lee and 3 sons, Zwicaer. Warner, Austin and lady, Betl,
1•)■ Mr. vvare 1 a barrel of oil, hy Capt. Tobey, of ship rope.
Young Phoenix, (vaiued al Sal.00). All donations in
Barrett, llogan, Hiss, Tniin, Carter, Warrell, Mitchell, Dana,
ADVERTISER,
dishing, lliitr-rhlnpir and eon, A via. Wardwell, Welliag,
THE
by
due
be
the
Treasurer.
will,
lime,
reported
matey
in
Inch, llnzell, FarrsSl. Jones, Townnend, Brien, Scotl, ghep
is a good and expeditious writer, wishes pard,
Van Doroua, Hatstead, White, Dious, Johnston, Har
for a situation. Apply by letter to A. B. riKon, Perkins, Dennis, Travers, Mr. and Mrs. Cumminga, Mr.
DIED.
Office
and
Mrs.
Hmiiiea Mr. add Mrs. Allen, Mrs Cramer, Miss Anof
this
paper.
At Uhue, on lh« 13th ult. Mr. IS. II. Rlct, aged 37 years,
nereau, Miss Virginia, ('apt. Fanning. Cxpl Wall, lady and 3
(t is Jens than a year since he le.'l bis home and lamily in Wis
chililreii, Victoria Mazano, .1, Heath, R. 1.. Stevens.
m»>Tn, hoping ibst a voyage to ihr-e Islands and a short resi
J. WORTH
denca here would restore hia health ; but ha had deferred this
established himself in business at
voyage tovsnanc; consumption hud fastened upon him, and its
Hilo, Hawaii, Is prepared to furnish ships
h-ltl could aotberelaxed by tha dims of our sunny Islands.
with recruits on favorable terms, for Cash, Goods
lUsrame lor health -lie found a grave.
Hi-inc
iiospul Nov. lath, of Dropsy of Brain, Jno. or Bills on the United States.
In
PORT OF
W»LS«», discharged rrom Bark Eanny.
Nnvt Hind, of Cunsuuiptiun, W'm. I'iiblii, carpenter of
Arrived.
Bkip Wm. Tall.
BOOK AND TRACT DEPOSITORY Jan. 30.—Am. barque Erancei Palmer, Paly, 21 days (k-ss Baa
Dae. Jth, of Kifitainn of tha Drain, Louis Sastos, a native ol
at the Sailors' Homb.
Francisco.
Oupa Verd Islands, discharged from Ship Mogul.
Bibles, Books and Tracts, in the English, French,
l*no. l.iiB, of Consumption, Is vac Muaoocn.aged about 27,
Cleared.
a native of Poitland, Maine, late 8rd off Bark JamesAndrews. 1Portuguese, German, Danish and Spanish lan- Dec. 94. —Am. sh Adeline Gibhs, Pomrroy, to tmase
Liver
Complaint and Dropsy, Mi.un. Lewis, guages. for Sola at cost pritety but
Dec. 18th, or
Seine, Lr ndon, to cruise.
t>-,rmm»t to Has i arlc~.
29. Alice, Penny, to cruise.
GHATurrou* to Seamen.
Suoodjy of Consumption llmouisio Cansaa, belongJan. 2.—Am. barque Yankee, Smith, lor Baa rraacltte.
ing to Uraeios, Wi-stern Islands.
Champion, Pease, cruise.
Also, Office of The Fkibnd ;" bound volumes for
Booun, belonging to CamI» ic. Jir.1 of Consumption,
Tarqillna, Harris, Port Towntend.
received.
■ale;
discharged in AprWlrom Ship Ontario.
Subscriptions
bridge
Thompson,' craise sad kilts I
Massachusetts,
i N.B.—Seamen belonging
Jan. Ilth, In.Sii, of Dropsv, Johh lioasti, (col'd) a Portu4.— Nauricon. I.urc, crui-e.
to vessels lying off and
Barclay,
sh.
Alex.
liwi, dlscliargeJ from Ship Alex. Baiclay.
Jan.
5.—
Haw.
Heine, Brtsaea
on," will be supplied with books and papers at the
Jan. 9I*<, of Consumption Jo.n Dsieaae.a Hortugaeaa dis
7.—Am. sb. Champion, Pease, cruise.
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