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CONTENTS

For

September, 1861.

Summer Vacation Ended, and Editorials
Morning Star P»per»
Mistion Life among the Microneflian Islands
The Sailor's Mother
MarineJournal

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46, 47
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THE FRIEND,
SEPTEMBER 2, 1861.
Summer Vacation Ended.

Four months ago, when dropping our pen
and starting forth Upon a trip to Micronesia,
we assured our readers that the prospect was
delightful, but we have experienced equal
delight in returning and resuming our
chaplaincy and editorial duties. Those of
our readers who are so inclined, may follow
us during our absence, while entirely cut
off from all communication with the civilized world. On our return, we find changes
and revolutions of a momentous nature, reported in the American and European papers.
Just as we left, a vessel arrived bringing the
news of the bombardment of Sumpter, by
the South Carolinians, but the echo which
those guns called forth from twenty millions
of the free sons of the North, we did not
hear, until our return. In all honesty we
can say, that never before were we more
proud of our country, as "the land of the
free and the home of the brave." Whatever
shall be the issue, whether the South is reunited to the North, or an independent nation is established, of this vre are sure, that
blows will be struck for freedom, and battles
fought for constitutional liberty, which
will benefit the down-trodden and enslaved,
notof one, but manylands. There is a provi
dence in these movements. Those Northern
freemen are in the regular line of succession
[not secession] from those sturdy veteran
warriors of the 16th and 17th centuries in
old England, whose toils and perils culminated in elevating William and Mary to
the British throne. They are the grandchildren of sires who fought at Concord,

Bunker Hill and Yorktown. We have no
fears regarding the final result. It is a
cheering and animating fact, stated by
President Lincoln in his Message to Congress, on the 4th of July, that while " large
numbers of those in the army and navy
who have been favored with offices, have
resigned and proved false to the hand
which had pampered them, not one common soldier or common sailor is known to
have deserted his flag." Three cheers for
Jack and " the Star Spangled Banner."
Our readers will hardly expect us to report the war news from one mail to another.
Our limits will not allow us, if so inclined.
We shall, however, endeavor to keep along in
the even tenor of our way, ever aiming to
show our sympathy for and encourage
whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
"things
are honest, whatsoever things are
just,, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are
of good report."
We bespeak for the communication

of the Key. H. Bingham, jr., found in another part of ourcolumns, a special reading.
It presents a graphic sketch of the labors,

toils and perils, attending the missionary
work among the Micronesian Islands.
Having so recently visited those portions of the Pacific therein described, we
can bear our testimony to the truthfulness
of the description. At the time of our visit, the Star of Peace was carefully hauled
up on the shore and housed. We think
our sailor-readers will be interested in MrBingham's nautical skill in managing a
sail-boat in an open sea, driven before a
stiff breeze, or reefing in a gale, standing by
the halyards in a squall, or managing in a
chop-sea," in clearing a lee-shore, or steering through a heavy surf.

"

Strangers' Friend Society.—Next week
Thursday, Sept sth, this Society will convene at the residence of J. W. Austin, in
Nuuanu Valley.

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Persons having books, pamphlets,
newspapers, ice., which they are willing to

furnish for gratuitous distribution among
seamen, will please forward the same as
early as possible to the Depository, at the
Sailor's Home. Files of Pictorial newspapers, are specially sought for. These
papers are desirable for the Reading Room,
as well as for distribution. We would
gratefully acknowledge the receipt,of a box
of books from Mr. Dwight, of Molokai.
We rejoice that the Morning Star

was enabled to make so short a trip, mas
much as it enables us to be at our post in
season for the fall shipping. We wish to
assure our seafaring friends, that, on our
part, we hope to render efficient for usefulness, the "Home," the "Bethel," the
Friend, the " Depository," the " Reading
Room," and such other means as have been
devised for the welfare of seamen visiting

the port of Honolulu.

The beautiful lines on our last page,
entitled " The Sailor's Mother," were
written, we are happy to learn, by our
young friend, Mr. William F. Snow, who
has just graduated at Cambridge University,
Mass., with distinguished honors. His
name was announced in the newspapers, as
the Odist of the graduating class of 1861.
He is designing to pursue a course of theological study at Andover.
The Friend will be issued semimonthly during the remainder of the year,
appearing on the Ist and 15th of each
month. By this arrangement, our subscribers will be furnished the full complement
of twelve numbers, during the year, and
thereby there will be a compensation for
the omission of the numbers for Juno, July
and August.
The Rev. J. C. Fletcher, late Seamen's chaplain at Rio Janeiro, and author
of the work " Brazil and the Brazilians,"
has been appointed Secretary of Legation
at the Court of Brazil, where J. Watson
Webb, editor of Cornier and Enquirer, has
<jone as Minister Plenipotentiary.

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1861.

mostrefreshing to our jaded spirits. We longed for rest and mental
repose ; the idea of enjoying rest and repose amid the unvisited scenes
of Micronesia, served to gild the future with dreamy fancies which
we feared could not be realized. In imagination, we pictured many a
pleasant day's sail along the shores of islands decked in the rich and
gorgeous drapery of the tropics, and over lagoons where
in rare and beautiful form.
" Life,
Is
of stone."

sporting amid those bowers

Papers:
SMotrnairg

We anticipated much of the purest enjoyment from the friendly
greeting and familiar converse with the missionary brethren. Disappointment has not been our lot. The participation has been more
than was the anticipation. The bright fancies of the imagination
have been realized.
If now our descriptions of the Micronesian
Islands appear tame and common place, the reason will be that our
pen has failed to give full expression to our ideas, and experiences,
for we have sten enough, and experienced enough to fill volumes
with far more entertaining sketches than we are able to produce. But
we hope not altogether to fail in our attempts, inasmuch as we
merely propose to sketch " glimpses and glances at the sights, scenes
and people of Micronesia."

Gland
impses
SIGHTS,PEOPLE
atthe
Glances
SCENSES
and
of
MICRONESIA:
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by
W.
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and
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I.
PREFATORY.

A raw glimpses and glances with an observing pair of eyes, will
afford a better idea of a place and people than books of travels and
voyages written by the most graphic pen. All are not inclined to
journey abroad, or if inclined, do not enjoy the privilege of going,
hence they must obtain their knowledge of foreign lands, by reading or
conversation with those who have seen those lands and communities
beyond the seas. Having enjoyed a favorable opportunity for cruising
among the islands of Micronesia and catching " glimpses and glances
at the sights, scenes and people " of that remote and unfrequented region upon our globe, we propose furnishing our readers with a series of
descriptive sketches, or rather extracts from " our log," while on board
the Morning Star, during her fifth and last trip to the westward.
The nature of our cruise would not allow time for deep research into
the origin of the inhabitants, or for historical investigations, although
we have not neglected to peruse such publications as relate to those
parts of the Pacific, including volumes of former voyages, the journals
of missionaries, and books of natural science. We have read with
profit that portion of the U. S. Exploring Expedition, by Lieut. Wilkes,
relating to the Gilbert or Kingsmill Islands, the voyages of the renowned Kotzebue, to the Radack Chain of the Marshall Islands, and
several other works relating to Micronesia; also Darwin's Voyage of a
Naturalist, and Maury's Physical Geography of the Sea. The most
readable and reliable sources of information are the Morning Star, or
History of the Children's Missionary Vessel, by Mrs. Jane S. Warren,
of Boston, and the Lectures of Rev. L. H. Gulick, M. D., published in
the Polynesian. We began, however, to treasure up stores of knowledge respecting Micronesia, many years ago, as we sat in our sanctum,
and conversed with shipmasters and sailors, who had visited those
comparatively unknown regions. We were accustomed to do this
long before the establishment of the Micronesian Mission. Since the
mission was commenced, is. 1862, we have maintained a frequent correspondence with all the missionaries, having been permitted the
privilege of a personal acquaintance with them, while they were en
rauie from the United States to their distant and lonely stations upon
Kusaie, Ponapi, Apaiang and Ebon. It has long been our cherished
desire to visit them, and behold the changes there in progress. Circumstances have not allowed us to carry out this desire until the sailing
of the Morning Star upon her last trip, bound thither with the annual
supplies for the mission-families. While making our preparations to
leave, the Hawaiian Missionary Society conferred upon us the honor of
acting as their Delegate.
When starting upon our cruise, the prospect of a change of scene,
and rest from the long continued pressure of professional duties, was

11.
CRUISE.
Leaving Honolulu, Saturday May 11th, at one o'clock P. M., the
Morning Star pursued a southwesterly course, running before the
northeast trade winds. On crossing the meridian, we changed our
Sabbath to correspond with that of the missionaries of Micronesia.
No incident of importance occurred during our passage to Apaiang,
or Charlotte Island, one of the Gilbert or Kingsmill Islands, lying in
2 ° North latitude and 173 East longitude. We reached the island,
Monday morning, May 26th, fifteen days after sailing from Honolulu.
We were greeted with a most cordial welcome from the Rev. Mr.
Bingham, before our vessel came to anchor in the smooth waters of the
lagoon of Apaiang, for this island is one of the numerous coral islands,
OUTLINE OF OUR

°

forming the Gilbert Group.
We remained at anchor for three days at Apaiang, when we started for
the neighboring Island of Tarawa, taking with us Mr. and Mrs. Bingham, as passengers, who proposed to visit their missionary associates,
Messrs. Mahoe and Haina, on Tarawa. One day's sail brought us to a
safe anchorage in the lagoon of Tarawa. Finding the mission families
in health, and usefully occupied, we spent three days, including a
Sabbath, at this station, when we squared away for the Marshall
Islands, touching on our passage to leave Mr. and Mrs. Bingham at
their island-home. Running in a northwesterly direction, after a
quick passage of only two days, we reached Boston or Covell's Island,
as it is known upon the charts of navigators, but now called Ebon
by the missionaries, who have followed the native authority. This
island lies 4 ° 39 N., and 168 ° 50 E. At this island we spent four
days including a Sabbath—when we sailed for Strong's Island, Ualan,
or Kusaie, lying in 5 ° 19 N., and 163 ° E. L. Having light winds
we were six days making the passage, hence did not land on that Island,
Strong's island, we were
until early Sabbath morning, June 15. On
weather-bound for five days, being unable to communicate with our vessel,
which was lying "off and on."
Having landed our supplies, and leaving the mission family of Mr.
Snow, in health, we sailed for Ascension, or Ponapi, lying in 6 ° 48 N.,
and 158 ° 19 E. We entered what is calledofthe Middle Harbor,
Kiti and Shalong.
lying midway between the two Mission Stations
Having spent eleven days there, at anchor, and visiting various localities upon the island, we started upon our home-passage, which
we made in just forty days, having been compelled by adverse
winds to run as far north as the thirty-sixth degree of latitude.
During our homeward passage, we experienced a severe gale on the
22dof July, in Latitude 34° 30°, and Longitude 166° E. The
vessel was " bove to " about eighteen hours. The gale was most severe between 10 and 12 o'clock at night, when very serious fears
were entertained for our safety. Our danger was imminent. At the
nearest land, perhaps nearer
time we were a thousand miles from the
Japan than any other habitable part of the globe. By the merciful interposition of God, we were finally permitted to conclude our voyage

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practices are strikingly at variance and dissimilar to what is to be found
in other parts of Polynesia.
It has been asserted by some writers that the system of tabu did
not
exist among the Gilbert Islanders. Such a statement is remarka15 days.
Passage to Apaiang
at
variance with facts. The tabus of this people are as marked as
bly
3
Remain at
"
"
those
of
other branches of the Polynesian family. Sabbath morning,
1
Tarawa,
to
Passage
while
the people were assembling, for public worship in one of
"
1,
June
»
3
Remain nt
Tarawa, Mr. Bingham invited the children, who were
in
"
the
villages
3
Passage to Ebon,
"
a
house
adjoining the council house. They could not enter
occupying
4 «
Remain at "
council,
the
were undergoing the whitening process, because
they
while
6 "
Passage to Kusaie,
it was tabu«
Remain at
5
"
It was tabu for women to sit down upon the mast of a canoe, when
%
2 •'
Passage to Ponapi,
it
lay
upon the ground.
11 "
Remain at "
It"was
tabu for boys, whose heads had been shaved, and over whom
Honolulu,
40
•
Passage to
'•
certain incantations had been performed, to eat certain parts of the
meat of the cocoanut, and also certain kinds of fish. These boy?
93
Total,
were required to abstain, supposing it would make them brave in war.
During that period, our anchor was dropped six times, twice at ApaiMr. Bingham related an incident connected with one of the council
ang, once at Tarawa, once at Ebon, once at Kusaie, and once at Ponapi. houses in Apaiang, showing that certain women had broken tabu by
We sailed, in round numbers, eight thousand miles,running as far south as entering it. The house was purified and cleansed, by offerings.
2 ° N., and as far N. as 36 •, and as far west as 168 E. L. thus our
cruise forms nearly an oblong parallelogram upon the chart. Deducting twenty-six days that we were lying in port, from ninety-three that
COUNCIL HOUSES.
we were absent, will leave sixty-seven sailing-days, hence, we averaged
of
have been styled council houses, forms a most
The
existence
what
about 120 miles each sailing-day. Our best day's run was 230 miles,
and social organization of society
m
the
striking
peculiarity
and our poorest three miles, when we were nearly becalmed in our among the inhabitants of thepolitical
Gilbert
Islands. A council house is to be
passage from Ebon to Kusaie.
villages upon Apaiang, and
We
visited
three
village.
in
every
found
and
benefit
derived
the
the
from
The pleasure of our cruise,
voyage, seven villages upon Tarawa, and in every village these houses existed.
we attribute, in no small degree, to the excellent management of Capt.
built after the same general style of house-building among
Gelett, the efficiency of his officers, Mr. Mosher and Mr. Johns, and the They are
islanders,
those
larger and more substantial than common
promptitude and obedience of the seamen, six of whom were Hawaiians, dwellings. The although
uses
are
various to which these houses are devoted.
and the remainder, Gabriel Holmes and William Gelett, were AmeriTarawa called them houses of parliaresiding
upon
Englishman
An
cans. Our steward, cabin-boy and cook, are deserving of many thanks.
them, perrrlps, house of representment.
American
would
style
An
On our return passage, the cabin was filled with passengers, including
or
court houses. When subjects of a political, civil or criminal
atives
and
Mrs.
Doane
two
Mrs.
children, Mr. and
Mrs. Sturges
and
daughter,
are to be discussed, the people hurry, en masse, to the council
Roberts and two children, Mrs. Gelett, Mr. Ashmead, Masters C. Corgett, nature
house. When one king would declare war against another, he sumand Edward Damon.
mons his subjects to these places. There questions are discussed. The
king sits as president of the council. His chiefs and the landholders
111.
their minds. He quietly listens until all have finished, when
express
GILRERT OR KINGSMILL ISLANDERS, MEMBERS OF THE he will make known his opinion, and that decides the question, pro or
POLYNESIAN FAMILY.
con. No vote is taken.
If a crime has been committed, the people assemble at the council
Proofs are abundant that the inhabitants of these islands belong house
to hear what the king shall decide in regard to the punishment
to the same race as those of the Hawaiian, Marquesan, Tahitian and
of
the
criminal. Death is the most common penalty for theft and adulSamoan Islands. In appearance, they most strikingly resemble HaThis is the case when the offender is a man oflow rank; but if
tery.
waiians. There is evidently a mixture of people coming from differa
personage of importance, then he is fined by taking away his lands.
ent parts of Polynesia. Some strikingly resemble the Samoans, or
The council houses are the hula or dance houses. For this purpose
Navigator Islanders. Not only does their appearance, cast of counteare brought into frequent use. Companies of strolling and abanthey
nance, form of body, color of hair, eyes, teeth, and other characterwomen traverse the islands, traveling from village to village for
doned
istics indicate their origin to be the same, but also their language and
of "lewd fellows of the baser sort." The dances are
entertainment
the
many of their customs and practices.
are attended with those scenes of midnight
In conversing with the native missionaries, we asked them, if they performed in the night, and
licentiousness, which degrade and debase the
and
debauchery
revelry,
found any words which were the same as those used by Hawaiians.
present Would that
They replied that they did. In a few moments, Kanoa, Mr. Bingham's people. Married women are not allowed to be
to their husbands !
same
be
made
with
reference
might
the
remark
associate in Apaiang, furnished us the following list:
It is to be hoped that these council houses will hereafter be devoted
English.
Hawaiian.
Gilbert.
to better and holier purposes. Already many of them have been used
Fowl,
Moa,
Moa,
as chapels or houses of Divine worship. When the missionaries are
Forbid,
Kabu,
Tabu,
upon their tours, and would gather the people to hear the preachingof
Woman,
Aine,
Wahine,
the Gospel, the council houses are uniformly the places of resort. We
Man,
Kanaka,
Aomata,
attended public worship three times on the Sabbath spent upon Tarawa,
Canoe,
Waa,
Wa,
and each time the services were there held. On one occasion we
Fire,
Ahi,
entered the village before our companions had arrived. The little chilAi.
Red,
Ulaula,
Uraura,
dren led the way to the council house, where the meeting was held.
Big Fish,
Drua,
Ulua,
Cocoanut,
Ni,
Niu.
Eye,
Maka,
Mate.
GOVERNMENT OF THE GILBERT ISLANDS.
we
confident,
are
This list,
might be extended so as to embrace hunEach island of the group is under a separate and independent king.
dreds of words. We hope as our missionaries become intimately ac- He is the head'ehief ofthe island, although there are many other chiefs.
quainted with the language, that they will devote some attention to The inhsbitants appear to be divided into four classes or grades, viz :
this interesting subject.
We noticed the natives of Apaiang kindling fire, by rubbing two
2. Chiefs.
3. Landholders, and
sticks together, just as we have witnessed Hawaiians do the same thing.
4. Slaves.
The natives of Hawaii and Apaiang, carry burdens on a pole in a simThe position of the king is peculiar, for while acknowledged as
ilar manner. The more familiarly we become acquainted with this
people, the more were we impressed with their striking resemblance to sovereign, yet he receives no tribute or taxes. He rules, in some
Hawaiians, although, as we shall show, many of their customs and | respects, with the will of a tyrant or despot, yet in others he appears
in safety, reaching Honolulu, Tuesday, August 13th, and having been
absent just ninety-three days :—
>ailled from Honolulu, May 11 hith.
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destitute of nil authority. He does not maintain any royal state, or missionaries, that a man should have been put to death for theft,
their and informed the king that a severe fine, or some other punishment,
keep a guard. The people appear to have but very little respect forservile
to
and
preferable.
obsequious
means
that
approaching
kings, by no
demeanor which is exacted by the ruling sovereign in some other parts
VII.

of Polynesia.

authority in their respective villages, and

WHAT ARK THE PROSPECTS OF THE MISSION UPON
THE GILBERT ISLANDS?

The Landholders—Comprise the great body of the | eople. All the
land is owned by some one. The long and narrow islands are divided
anil sub-divided into sections, the lines running from the lagoon to the
ocean outside. They are very tenacious of their lands; a man is
esteemed and holds sway according to the amount of land which he
possesses, and the number of cocoatiut trees thereon.
The Slaves. —Slavery exists in a mild form. The slave is usually a
captive taken in war. The master exacts labor. The slave is a domestic servant. The master employs him in collecting cocoanuts, pandanus
fruit or fishing.
The political affairs of the islands are far from being in a settled state.
Wars are frequent. The people upon one island—as, for example, the
people upon Tarawa—are ever ready to wage war with those upon
Apaiang. So the chiefs are ever ready to plot for the overthrow of the
kin<r. So far as we were able to judge of the present political affairs of
the°group, they very much resemble the condition of things on the Sandwich Islands previous to the conquest by Kamehameha I. It would
doubtless now prove an incalculable blessing if the whole group was
placed under some powerful dynasty.

We answer unhesitatingly in that good old Saxon word, good. A
good beginning has been made. There has a most favorable impression
gone abroad. The Rev. Mr. Bingham, assisted by Hawaiian Missionaries, has been laboring for years upon Apaiang. We will now endeavor to state what they have accomplished. They have acquired a
correct knowledge of the language. Small portions of the New Testament have been printed in that tongue. Mr. Bingham hopes to have
ready for the press at the end of another year, the Gospels of Matthew,
Mark, Luke, John and the Book of Acts. A small collection of hymns
has also been printed. Some of these are original, and were written
by Mr. and Mrs. 8., while others are translations of several English
hymns, familiar to all, viz:

The' Chiefs—Exercise

among their owu people.

VI.
ROYAL FAMILY OF TARAWA.
Tentebau is really the sovereign of this island, although his grandson,
Tekourabi, is the acting king. Tentebau is a very old man, probably
between eighty and ninety years of age. He has a very numerous
progeny. He has severrchildren, (including five sons and two. daughters,) twenty-three grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and
two great-great-grandchildren. Should the old man live many more
years, at the average increase upon Tarawa, his descendants will become
very numerous. His family is married and intermarried in every
village. The old man has been a famous warrior. His body now bears
the scars and marks of many a fierce encounter with his enemies. He
says that he has been engaged in nineteen battles. The expression of
his countenance very much resembles the portrait of Kamehameha 1.,
hanging in the palace at Honolulu.
Teniaberanau, the son of the old king, would naturally be the reigning sovereign, but inconsequence of his total blindness, he has resigned
in favor of his son Tekourabi, mentioned below. This is a singular
state of things. One person too old to rule, and another willing to
resign because totally blind. This blindness is the result of a wound
received in battle.
Tekourabi, the ruling king, is about thirty years of age. In personal
appearance, large and fleshy, yet apparently a man of great strength.
He has but one wife, and several children. In his habits and manner
of life, he is a thorough Tarawan, giving himself up to pleasure and the
rollicking habits of a "fast man," yet he is a stern ruler when he takes
hold of the reins of government; the life of a subject is of but small
account at such times. The following instance indicates the manner of
administering justice in Tarawa. When Mahoe and Haina were stationed there nine months ago, the king promised his protection. The
missionaries suffered from thieves. The king warned the people to
beware, but a theft was again committed. The thief was detected, and
the king, with his own hand, put the man to death—much to the regret
of the missionaries, but without their knowledge. This summary
method has put a stop to all annoyances of this kind, so that now the
missionaries are living in the utmost personal security.
Should any of our readers be disposed to censure the penal code as
administered by the king of Tarawa, let it be borne in mind that not a
century has passed away since an English Judge declared, " If you imprison at home, the criminal is soon thrown back upon you, hardened in
guilt. If you transport, you corrupt infant societies, you sow the seeds
of atrocious crimes over the habitable globe. There is no regenerating
a felon in this life. And, for his own sake, as well as for the sake of
society, I think it better to hang." Those were days when the English

penal code made deer-killing, sheep-stealing, cattle-maiming and treedestroying, capital crimes.
It was our pleasure to see four generations of the royal Jami,l y of Tarawa
present at divine service on the morning of the Sabbath, June 1,when the
Rev. Mr- Bingham improved the occasion to speak of the sorrow of the

From Greenland's Icy Mountains,"
" There
happy land," &c.
" I love istoasteal
awhile away," &c.
"

&c.

Some primary reading books, have also been prepared.
At the station, Mrs. B. and the wife of Kanoa, have each been engaged in teaching a week-day school. Twenty-four pupils have been
taught to read, and received much elementary instruction in geography,
and other useful branches. It was our privilege to attend an examination of these pupils. The amount of Scriptural knowledge which they
had acquired was truly gratifying. Several of Mrs. B.s pupils would
answer questions equal to the advanced classes in the very best Sabbath Schools of Christain lands. It was our privilege to examine her
pupils, as well as those taught by Kanoa's wife, and the wives of the
Hawaiian Missionaries on Tarawa. Olivia, the wife of Mahoe, on
Tarawa, has done herself great credit. Although she has been at that
station but nine months, still she has formed a promising class of pupils. It was a pleasant sight to see Olivia, a pupil of Miss Ogden,
thus engaged as a most efficient missionary among the poor and degraded people of Tarawa. The wife of Haina, the other missionary, is
a most worthy and exemplary Christian woman, faithfully occupied in
her appropriate missionary work. No vhere has it ever been our
privilege to witness three Hawaiian families (Kanoa's, Haina's and
Mahoe's) which were better conducted, or more exemplary. They all
have children. We think such families cannot but exert a good salutary influence among a heathen people. Would that every island of
the Gilbert Group had such mission families living among them.
The work at Mr. Bingham's Station, on Apaiang, has assumed a
most interesting aspect. Several give the most gratifying evidence
that they are truly converted souls. Two have been baptized. One of
these is a remarkable youth, of about sixteen years of age. He has
been a member of Mr. B's family about one year, and is actively engaged with Mr. B. in the work of translation. The assistance which
he renders is vastly important. After they had collected about two
thousand words of the language, Mr. B. offered this young man one
dollar a hundred for additional words. He had already gathered about
six hundred. In the work of translation he goes over with Mr. 8., word
by word of the New Testament. Mrs. B. too lends her aid, and when
the translation is completed, then she will prepare a neat and beautiful
copy for the press. If there be a sight on earth, which we may suppose would arrest the attention of the Apocalyptic Angel, flying through
the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach, it must be
that group of translators upon the lone Island of Apaiang. If it were
in our power, we should delight to transfer the living picture to the
canvas, with the genius and skill of an Italian painter.
Among the candidates who are affording pleasing evidences that they
will ere long become united with the church of Christ, are the King
and Queen of Apaiang. They were both at the Wednesday evening
to unite with those
prayer-meeting, May 28tn. It wastheour privilege
King. At the close of the meetheathen converts in prayer, led by
ing, the additional privilege was afforded of uniting in the celebration
of the Lord's Supper. Could the friends of missions have been present in that assembly, I think they would have agreed with us in the
remark, that a good work had commenced upon Apaiang—that a good
beginning had been made among the inhabitants of the Gilbert Islands,
and that there was a reasonable prospect that the geod work would
progress. We entertain no manner of doubt upon this subject, provided
the work of missions is vigorously prosecuted.

THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER,IB9I.
VIII.
THE REV. MR. BINGHAM'S RETURN TO HONOLULU.

On the arrival of the Rev. Mr. Bingham, Jr., at Honolulu, in 1857,
several of the chiefs who had long been intimate friends of his father, and mapy others, were anxious that he should remain and occupy
the post so long occupied by his honored father. They reminded
him, that his father, on the birth of the son, promised them that he
should be their teacher. But Mr. Bingham, in consultation with his
brethren, decided that it was not expedient for him to turn aside from
his purpose to go and preach the gospel in "the regions beyond." In
1860, with the full approbation of the Prudential Committee, and of
the Key. Mr. Clark, pastor of the church in Honolulu, whose health
and advancing years required that he should be relieved of a part, at
least, of the many labors of so important a post, the First Native
Church of Honolulu made out a formal call for Mr. Bingham to return
and become their pastor. This call wasapproved ofby the Hawaiian Evangelical Association. The call was forwarded by the Morning Star last
year, but Mr. Bingham did not see his way clear to accept the call, but
intimated that he might do so at a future time, under certain conditions.
On the return of the Morning Star this year to his station, although the
church did not think best to renew the call formally, yet the pastor of
the church informed him that the door was still open, and the call tor
his labors was more urgent than last year, referring the whole decision of the case to his own judgment. It is proper to say also,
that the subject was again brought to his mind by the Secretary of the
American Board in Boston.
As we have just remarked, the call was renewed this year, and we
were requested to " second " that call. Before consenting to do so, we
were rejoiced that the privilege would be allowed us of going upon the
ground and viewing the call from a stand-point on heathen, not Christian soil. On our arrival at Apaiang, the subject was very soon
made the topic of conversation, and was thoroughly and prayerfully
discussed. But while the subject was under consideration, in company
with Mr. and Mrs. Bingham, we called upon the King of Apaiang,
visiting the church on our way to the council house, where we met his
Majesty. Having been introduced, and the object of our visit to Micronesia stated, with Mr. Bingham as interpreter, we conversed
awhile respecting Capt. Handy, bark Belle, and other topics; at length
the subject of Mr. Bingham's removal to Honolulu, was taken up. We
informed the King that the people of Honolulu had sent a request for
Mr. and Mrs. Bingham to return to Honolulu, and we stated also the
nature of the call. We then asked him what was his " thought upon
the subject." After a moment's silence, with a countenance expressive
of perplexity and concern, he replied, "If Bingham goes to Honolulu,
who will be our friend ?" In the course of our conversation, he very
soon repeated the same remark, "If Bingham goes to Honolulu, who
will be our friend ?" This suggestive view of the subject led us to be
very cautious how we endeavored to persuade a missionary to leave
his field, and return to preach in a Christian land. I remarked, however, to the King, " Suppose Mr. Bingham goes, and Dr. Gulick is sent
to take his place." He replied that " that might do."
While this conversation was going forward, a group of natives
gathered around and silently listened to what was said. We were
much impressed with the question of an old native woman, evidently
one of the common people. She asked, Have you no missionary
" ?" We could not reply
at Oahu, that you came to take ours away
that Oahu was destitute of missionaries. We returned from that interview firmly resolved that Mr. Bingham should not be induced to
leave for Oahu through any solicitation on our part. We were not
prepared to say, that duty might not call him away from Apaiang, but
we did see that he occupied a position of influence, usefulness and
importance, second to no other within the range of our knowledge.
We saw, moreover, that a missionary and his wife, who have acquired
a heathen language, and are usefully engaged in their work, are too
valuable servants to be removed from their station, unless for the most
important considerations, and under the pressure of the most weighty calls.
It now remained for Mr. Bingham to return a definite answer to
the call from the First Church in Honolulu. He subsequently gave
us to understand, that he had decided to accept the call, and enter
upon his duties next year, provided the following conditions were
complied with, viz:
First—The Rev. Dr. Gulick, or some other suitable missionary, be
sent to take his place.
Secondly—His honored father should return to Honolulu, and
Thirdly —His removal should not take place until the close of an-

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other year's misssonary's labors, when he would have the gospels ready
for publication, and other work accomplished. In conclusion, we
would add, that throughout the protracted correspondence upon this

subject, the removal of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham will not be accomplished
through any self-seeking on their part, for we are fully confident that
both of them would now prefer living and laboring at Apaiang, rather
than in Honolulu.

IX.

SEA-SICK

POETRY.

Kind reader, you may have perused what scholars denominate lyric,
tragic, epic and doggerel poetry, but we doubt whether any specimens
of sea-sick poetry ever fell under your observation. During our homeward passage from Micronesia, two of our lady passengers were sadly
afflicted with sea-sickness. Their cases were desperate! Not even
Jayne's medicines could effect a cure! Perhaps there is no sovereign
cure for sea-sickness but that recommended by Punch, who prescribes
for sea-sick invalids, " not to go to sea!"
We ought not to omit mentioning the fact, that the "Ode" was suggested by a dream, in which the half-conscious sleeper fancied herself
endeavoring to indite a poetic effusion to "an old sail." She awoke,
exclaiming:
" Oh lend me your wings! old sail"—
When her suffering comrade caught the inspiration, and penned the
ode, to which a reply was returned on the following day.
Ode to an Old Sail.

Oh lend me your wings, Old Sail!
And quickly I'll hasten away
From the chilling breath of this eastern gale.
To the fields of new mown hay.
Oh lend me your wings, Old Sail!
For here no ease I find—
Old sea-sickness, monster grim and pale,
Seeks all my powers to bind.
Oh lend me your wings, Old Sail!
I'm weary of lingering here—
My usual sources of comfort fail,
I'm dismal, sad and drear.
Oh lend me your wings Old Sail!
And adieu I'll quickly say,
To my suffering comrade, wan and pale,

And hasten gladly away.
Morning Star, July 30, 1851.
Reply of the

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Old Sail."

Do you ask for the wing of at) old rent sail,
To bear you far hence away
To the land where your nights may be free from pain,
Nor sickness o'er burden the day ?
When the Morning Star saw her natal day,
My canvas was bright and new,
And I hastened her on 'neath the favoring gale,
O'er the waves of old ocean blue.
Now I lie on the deck but a shattered thing,
And to hear my doom I stay,
While with pity I gaze on the sea-eick ones,
1 gladly would speed on their way.
Though furled are my pinions and never agai
May be spread to the breeze or the gale,
With hearty good will, I will render my aid
To strengthen some other weak sail.
So ye who are weary and worn with your voyage,
And feel that your life is but vain,
May strengthen a comrade and bid her look up,
And hope still the haven to gain.
When the storm-king in vengeance shall ride o'er the main
And wild waves threaten swift to devour,
When the masts, spars and sails and the plank 'neath your feet,
You are fearing may leave you each hour,
Look beyond, where no cloud overshadows the day,
Where no surges or tempests shall roar,
And lean on His bosom who giveth thee rest,
When life's weary voyage shall be o'er.
G
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Missionary

Life Among the Micronesian

Islands.
Aloof from the Civilized World Removal to
Honolulu—Cocoanut Oil T, ode—Boat Alfrti—
The Star of Peace" Dangerous Navigation
Squall Land upon a -Coral Island Enter
the Lagoon Preaching —.Return home to Banner Cottage Spoke Bark Belle Arrival of the

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Her. 8. C. DaMOH :— My Dear Brother
Man/ months ire passing and do letters from jour Island
world. You too may lay the same respecting tbe Klngamill
Islands. We shall,however, toon begin too look for tbe Morning Star. The Waiatua, Capt. Liu, direct from Honolulu tor
the Kingamill Itland«, touched tt Tarawa, Feb. 4th, bat
brought not one line from any of our friends. Probably tbe
commanderdid not Inform our good Chaplain when he ex.
peeled to tall. By this reeael we learned of your great Ion,
the death of Dr. Annitrong. We mourn with you. Who will
take hla place in the reaponaiMe poet to well filled by him I
Who of ut will next be taken r
We hare a few particulars respecting the increase of interest in rellgioua things among the native* of Honolulu.
Surely it waa not necessary for me to leave my poet here to
enter upon that to which I Indeed received a cordial Invitation,
and yon will all veiy likely think at the next meeting of your
Kvangellcal Association that I am better where I am, than In
your mldit. I trutt I hold myself in nadinesa to labor any
where in the great vineyard, accenting at the Masterihall
call me. Of course I naturally feel deelrons of knowing hew
my deciaion atruck the good people at tbe raudwtch Ialandl.
I hope you will be free to express your opinion.
But what can I tell you of interest respecting the great
work to which you are called, and Into which you nobly enter
with to much teal—thesalvation of the poor tailors.
Since the departure of the Morning Star, tbe veaaelaof
Capt Falrclough and Randell alone have anchored at our
island. With numbers of thete crews, I have converted
personally on tht subject of their touls' salvation. Capt.
Randell ttlll gives pleating and increasing evidence of a deter .nlnation to find the pearl of great price. At a recent vltit
to Apaiang, he again showed bit kindness to ut by a present
ofM> eovereigns. He now purposes dissolving partnership with
Caput. Smithand falrclough after the present year, and looks
forward to a lire somewhat similar, I may, any, to thatof
Paul's, the making known the gospel to the Klngsmill Islanders
at bis own expense. Ha proposes to leave off trading in tobacco, at be bat also left off amoking It, and to aell useful article* to tbe people of this group, while he is desirous of
doing good to those from whom he hat acquired his property,
which now probably exceeds $'26,000. Hebaa two children now
at school in Sydney.
Ht remarked, not long ago, that if our society should be
pushed to an emergency, if tt were required, he would offer
to take charge of the Morning Star gratis. I hope to accompany him to I'itt't Island before many months, and improve my opportunity for preaching Christ in tbe villages of
that benighted island.
Could I spend aa boar with you in that pleasant study of
youre, where we have tat together, It would give me pleasure to
narrate some of the particulars of our Drat miteionary fears
to the itlands of Maima and Mmrakti ; to tell you how I
have been employed the part winter | and what Godis doing
to encourage our hearts at present. But writing is slow work,
audi eyesight with me quite limited,hence pardon brevity.
I believe 1 have already mentioned to you my first tour
through Tarawa, which island I visited with Mr. Mahoe in
Oct. ltW, In a small boat, tbe Alfred, I named after one of
the donors, Capt. Alfred Coffin of the Roteoe. The other
doner was Capt. While, of the Jotrfh Butter, now dead. In
going, we were towed by a great war-canoe ; in returning, we
bat not without relying, I
I ratted to our own tailing qualities,
see*, upon an Almighty arm. The ravages to Maiana sad
Marekei we did not deem it right to risk in so small a boat.
We were therefore made glad by the arrival of a large turf-boat
from the Morning star last year, which I nasi bean led to
order, from the reception of $90 from Capt. Moore and his
company. la this beat our good Capt Gelett tookmuch interest, and rtsslwtd an very important aatiatanee in rigging
bar. while at lb* Ktagamlll Islands last fall. She was not
however "ready tor ata" when the Morning Star loftier
Honolulu, Sept 12, and having returned to our homesafter
the looaHrin of Mahoe sod Haina, with their famine*,upon
Tarawa, I was busily srsgagsm ape* her until the 10th of
October. Perhaps voe may wonder why I waa ao long engaged
upon ao small a craft, mad* to ordav,tarnished with mast, tail
and oars, previous to her arrival i but bear In mind that I was
neither a unshsslniitl boat-builder, carptnter, cooper, compasstaaksr, painter,rigger, chest-maker, ohart-ataker or chronometer-rater. If thee It waa necessary for me to put my hand

hs the Irwinefail thee* artiootrs,s want of experience alight
results sway days tor that which weald make no great show.
Cogs. Oossnhad shagged the raritsai! into a regular tore-sndaft sail, with gag and halyards, enlarged It and added a Jib
lusassil Cspt. Bandell's oarpanler had in part rigged a
JJshhawa srassess a. The work by Copt. O. I could not Improve. The Mssr Job I Improved sad completed. I riveted an
extra thwart tor the mast to the gunwales, at Capt. O.s suggostlsa | assde a chest tor toss, clothing, medicines, tanteru. west, cherts, pocket stove frsst Mr. Sherman Peck Co.,
so fitted as sat to interfere with rowing. In the stem locker,
I contrived adjustments tor chronometer, (kindly loaned by
Capt. Barslell.) quadrant, and Bowditch Navigator, also lock
and key tor locker, rigged a pocket compass into s boat compass t engraved a short of a portion of Micronesia on a plate
of ainc, to guardagainst accident from wet -, reduced two halfbarrel kegs to sight or nine gallon kegs, to be stowed under the
thwarts, which with a still smaller container were locontsin
our watertor the voyage ; arranged storage for rolls of preserved pandanus fruit, old cocoa-nuts, snd s 2 gsl. demijohn
of rice; contrived arrangements for state-room or berth, the
covering being s species of home-made tarpaulin," the stanchions capable of assy removal, snd of being set up on either
aids of the center-board, light movable plank forming the floor;
fitted permanent boards to gunwales to diminish therisk of
swamping by sudden flaws, but so arranged as not to interfere
materially with rowlocks snd rowing ; painted where pslnt was
necessary ; fitted snd added many little things which were
necessary, but might weary your patience to read. On the
9th considered my work ss done, took In ballast, someM0lbs
of pig-iron, tome 200 Ins. in sand bags ; took on hoard freight
for the missionary Mahoe, halfbbl. beef, half bhl. flour,half bbl.
sugar, one or two boxes ; took In wster, provisions and clothing, for voyage to Maiana, distant some 60 or SO miles, finishing on the morning of Wednesday, the 10th, whst wss not
dons the eveningprevious; bent on sails, set up rigging, ho.
The white flag of Peace fluttered st the mast-head. The
little missionary hand assembled on the beach, snd sang, in

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Klngsmill,

ws whosesouls are lighted
" Shall
With wisdom from no high."
A prayer was then offered to our Heavenly rather, for
the protection of those about to embark on a voyage not
ao safe as might have been made in the Morning Star,
and also for those who remained. Kahow and her children, with Kanoa's brother,Kaaoa, Mrs. Bingham and my
self, with s crew of three natives, then embarked) the Star of
Peace, spread her white wings; the anchor was weighed, and
this miniature missionary-ship boomed forth with news of
peace, good will to men for Maiana. We crossed the lagoon
some eight miles,and entering the great Pacific, found the current too strong and wind too muchahead, to make it expedient to cross the ocean channel that day, and putting back,
passed the night st the southern extremity of our hlsnd. We
aeaumed our voyage the next day. While In mid-channel, sail
ho was shouted, snd sore enough a vessel, under therays of
the rising tun, wss bearing down towards as. Wondering why
a vessel should be coming from such s qusrtsr, we awaited her
arrival—perhaps she waa Just from Oahu. On she rssts s
ship ! —s real skip I—l mean one with three masts—a great
wonder for this part of the world; for I had seen only one other,
since my arrival here in 1847. I hailed her—the James
Shepherd, ofLondon, 70 days from ruehaafu, bound Is Sydney,
witha cargo of tea, hsd experienced three typhoons—topgallantmasts carried away—was short of provisions. Wishing to hear
the newt, I filled away, and with no difficulty, kept company
with our great companion, who had topsail aawdttigeiil est.
" Plenty ofwar in China—Emperor says if Allies withanything.
they mutt come and knock down the waits of Patio." No
American news. I tell the Captain the character of sty craft,
and of her provision for a monthat sea—chronometer, 4c, on
board. He exclaims, "What! in that boot •"-" thinks ha
would be a happier man if in my place " We wish Mas watt,
and brace up for Tarawa
We reached our friends at Tapiang, on Tarawa, about sundown. Leaving Mrs. B. with them, ws proceeded sa oar way
for Maiana the next noon. Anchored outside the southern roof
on Tarawa for the night, and It falling casta the nest morning.
there being little current, our crew desired to row stains, distance same twenty miles. The tops of the ooosanat tress sa
Msisns were not seen until past noon, whan those of Tarawa
were just disappearing. We came to anchorafter dark la the
open roadstead; were roused snoot t A. M. by a heat kindly
sent off to our assistance by a Mr. rred. riahcr, agent tor Mr.
Malcolm, of Sydney. Although the hours of Habbalh had
arrived, ws were glad to bs piloted over the roof, there being no
channel,because we deemedit unsafe tor aa open hoot, with
rope cable, to lie where we might at any hoar toss oar sarbor
of
ias iing sharprocks. We spent few days In making the tsar
the island. It a smaller than Apaiang,but cants Ins probably
about the tame population—say WOO. Ws addressed over taw
thousand of the people In the coons of the tour. The old king,
Tengkarotu,received us very kindly, and waa desirous that we
should remain permanently among them. Ws learned that he

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had even already selected a site for missionaries, near a cocoa-

nut tree, which st ths height of tome twelve feet divides into
two branches, and theserunning up nearly parallel forabout as

many more feet, terminate in theusual graceful fronds. I hare
neither Men nor heard of s similar Instance.
Among the famous personages of this Island, perhaps no one
it more to than Torabangakl, an old priest of Tabuariki, lbs
principal deity of the Klngsmill Islands. His fame Is so
great, sod hit miraculous power is so fully believed, in that we
were repeatedly warned by many on Apaiang not to visit Matana, as be would prove our destruction. We however held a
pleasant interview with him, snd sought to teach him of ths one
Great God and Bis Son Jesus Christ. I seem to here stood in
more danger from a native of Apaiang, with whose face I was
familiar, than from him. On theafternoon of Wednesday, ss I
wss about to return to Mr. Fisher's, after having preached in
the last village, a man and his wifehad taken seats in my boat,
as passengers, without either of them having asked me. (I
knew, however, from others, that they were desirousof going.)
Not deeming it prudent to put to sea with so large a number, I
declined taking them. He refused to disembark, told me I
must throw him overboard st sea If I would get rid of him, and
threatened vengeance on my boat. I stood collected, but decided. Suddenly lie leaned from the boat, and with the fury of
a madman, sprang for an oar. Ke was instantly seised by
several natives of Maiana, whilewith fearful rage he struggled
to rush upon roe or my boat. The people bade me shove off to
escape fromhim, which we were not slow to do, being however
deserted by one of our crew, whorefused to return unless the
man and his wife could accompany us. After a few moments'
reflection, not knowing whst injury he might Inflict upon me or
mine whenever he shouldreturn to Apaiang, I thoughtit best
to take him as far as Tarawa, whence he could easily return to
Apaiang. Having somewhat cooled down from his rage, he
utterlyrefused to have anything to do with us, snd we went on
our way, anchoring under Mr. Fisher's place for the night.
That evening our deserter returned tous, bringing Joy to mj
heart, as he was one of our best oarsmen. The next morning,
hsving partaken of a breakfast prepared before light, through
thekindneas of Mr. F., we setsail for Tarawa. In crossing ths
reef, we ran upon a sunken fish-wall, and narrowly escaped
being stove. The wind soon hauling more to the north of X.,
our course being N., and experiencing a current, we put hack.
About 10 A. M., it again changed to the south of X., and we
again started, heading two points to the windwardofour course.
When we sighted Betio, the S.W. extremity of Tarawa,it bore
straight ahead, about due north. We soon perceived thst the
current wss running fearfully, and at sundown it was just visible when standing In the boat, distant some 10 miles due east;
the wind hsving died away, we furled our sailsand took to our
oars. Theshort and chop tea" rendered rowing very laborious snd progress slow. It was a solemn hour. Never was
then s more fearful hour with me on board the Morning Star.
No land to leeward for more than 200 miles ; we were in ths
same place where Mr. Huntley went adrift, the account of whose
sufferings st sea for one month, In an open bout, you published
in the Friend. We hsd Indeed provisions for s month, but I
knew that of timet no skip could beat up against our westerly
current. When ths Af. S. visited us in September, 18H, the
attempted It between Apaiang snd Tarawa, but gays it up and
stood offas farnorth as Makin, distant 70 miles, to escape from
the current,and did not reach us for a week after. What were we
to do' Mow ww in a boat attempt a similar voyage before ws
ooukl again roach the dear ones I hod told Mrs. B. of our
dangers snd any delay in our arrival would he of course a period
of Intense suspense. If my chronometer kept correct, I did not
much fearbat that we should probably reach our destination.
la case we failedof getting to windward, there was Ibon 300
Biles leeward, and then Strong's Island 3*o miles mors. We
at toast booed to roach one of these. I think I hit willing to
trust theBlessed Master, whohat promised to be with Bis disciples even onto ths end of ths world. Ws had been with His
ofibref salvation to the perishing heathen of Maiana. He knew
whatwss best fix as.
Jaw) as darkness was sot at setting m upon at, I thought I
saw the UM tops as I satat lot beta, an thslocker. I did not
stop then to light say lantern,bat, watching sty little compass
(woo* I had spent a day la rigging.) by ths light of the setting
mooa, I swsred a N.B. course to ret in under the lee of Tarawa
n* possible. Ws rowed tor two or three hours, when the wind
freshened from the eastward, allowing us to head a little to the
east of N Oh how joy quickened In my bosom ! We took in
oar oars, made all sail, rested oar weary men, and dashed on.
About 10 we sxpsrwaosd a slight squall, when the wind suddealy shifted to N.M.8.. that allowing as to bead a en theport
task. Wat I ever mere thankful to my Heavenly Father 1 We
ran tor s short time under rsofed swkwell; soon shook oat the
reef, and with a buss breesedssked an till midnight, when a
aght ahead was aaaounotd, which sent a thrill of Joy at least to
thehearts of Konoa and myself. About half-past 12we let go
oar aimer oaths groat sunken reef whichbounds the western
test of the Tarawa lagoon. Hers we lay until morning, act
daringto venture among the rocks and shoalsof ths lagoon until
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THE FRIEND. SEPTEMBER, 1861*
B«tio. Ban ws stopped to preach, and then beating up tbt
lagoon, tM-ta -bs dear oqm at Tapiangshortly after nooo, Oct.
19, by whom ire were cordially welcomed—<Mri. B.'a twentysixth birth-day).
We returned to Apaiang on the 23d. Many prophecies had
been uttered thai we would never return, bat oar Heavenly
Father kindly eared for us.
Marakei Hill remained to be visited, being one of the four
which I rege.nl as especially belonging to my pariih. Bat this

lice some 20 miles to the windward of us. The Star of Peace
was regarded by Capt. Gelett aa very superior in working to
windward, bat this terrible current was a great obstacle in our
way. Favored with aslant of wind from the southward, on
the Ist of November, we made theattempt, but could only hold
our own against it, and were glad toreturn. It was with joy,
therefore, that we decided, on themorning of the 14th of November, to avail ourselves of thewinds blowing from the westward—
arare occurrence. With all possible baste, we launched the S.
of Pot put in ballast, food, water, Ac, rigged mast and bent on
sails,and, bidding good-bye to our loved ones, Kanoa and myself, accompaniedby three natives, (one a native of Marakei,)
set sail about 10 A. M. Oar route by water was probably over
36 miles. After fairly clearing the lagoonand island, we experienced a terrible squall, but without injury. About 3P.M. we
raised the cocoaout trees on Marakei, bat glanced with anxious
eyes to thenorthwest, where a Tory blsck, fearful squall was
coming on with ths speed of the winds. What dark, tempestracked clouds were those which were soon to buret upon un,
deluging us with their contents ! Out on the boundless sea,
anxious to reach a strange island, having no ship-channel,before
night, I kept on sail to the last moment, bidding one of the men
to stand by the halyards, to let go at an instant's notice. I
could venture no longer. We took in and furled sails, and had
* hardly seated ourselves, when the tempest burst upon us with
tremendous lory. The force of the blast continued longer than
the noon squall, but as soon as It had abated sufficiently, we
reefed our mainsail,and hoisting It up a little, pushed on. The
sea was beginning to run wildly, and the large billows raised
their white crests around us. The Star of Peacehad experienced no such sea ss that. Suddenly atowering wave, yawning above us, burst upon us, drenching us from stem to stern.
Blinded by the spray for the moment, I hardly knew our tats.
Thanks to our Heavenly Father, the boat, though thrown like
an egg-shell, still danced on. Frightened laces turned inquiringly toward me. Their largest canoes would probably live in
no such sea. Again we were struck by a sea, but leas severely.
Trusting and collected, I steered on our way, thus, I believe, in■piring confidence In the timid natives. At sundown, we were
up with the island,and deserted by our breese. Hoarse billows
broke upon the beach. The native o ithe island, of whom I
have spoken, was pussled, and seemed unable to tell us where
the boat-channel was, (if to it might be called.) Soon three
natives, plunging through thereef, came off to as, two of whom
I received on board. The youngest of the three, at my wish,
returned. One, I soon found, could speak only in a whisper,
and the other was partially drunk. Thut provided with pilots,
we pulled round the southwest bend of Marakei, toward the
North, for over a mile, and justat dark were off a narrow break
in the cocoanut and pandanus trees. This was the so-called
boat-channel—a fearful place to enter in the partial darkness,
with wild billows dashing their white loam against the rocky
shore. I trembled to enter—would not venture myself at ths
helm, lest I should not understand the rapid enunciation of the
drunken pilot. Putting a trusty man at thehelm, I tookbis oar.
For a moment I paused within the influence of the billows, as
they began to lift their crests the second previous to breaking.
Two large ones past, and we sprang to our oars. In the darkness thepilot had beaded in a little toosoon, andIn order toenter
the gap of some thirty feet in width between the rocks, was
obliged to slant oar course slightly—a most perilous condition,
ss you wellknow for any, even a surf-boat, when landing In a
heavy surf. Not accustomed to surf-playing, 1 felt that my
peril was great. Providence favored as—a smaller wave took
us upon Its crest, and we were hurried through this narrow
vortex with the speed of a race-horse, while behind us came
dashing on two great billows, as ifeager to devour as. Passing
up the channel, we soon found ourselves inside the lagoon, and
came to anchor offa little islet, where was a smalU hut. Here
we spent the night My body was well nigh weak as water
after the perils of the day, and I trust a |Taiefttl heart sent up
sincere thanks to our Heavenly lather tor His merciful care
over as.
The next morning revealed a moat lovely Island, said by the
naturalist Dana, to be one of the most beautiful of all coral
islands. About 6 miles In length, from Itoß in width, and
enclosing a placid lagoon, whose depth is aftscted bat a few
inckeebj tide, ths whichis surrounded on all sides by wooded
lands, thus unlike all the other Islands of the Klngmlll Group,
with fairy like Islets near the shores of the lagoou, some with a
few cocoanut trees and hats, upon tnem, this island lay spread
out on its beauty before us. Inhabited by savages secluded
Horn the world, anvkuted by the missionary, the water of lot
lagoon now first plowed by a foreign keel, the gospel light for
hs first time beamed uponit

In four days we preached salvation through Christ In all Hs
villages, to over 1000 people Ths King received us kindly and
desired us to remain permanently. The people also, as did those
of Maiana, entertained as, and many listened with attention,
especially among the elderly men of both islands. On each

drunkenness wss common. The prostrated bouses which our
eyes here and there mil upon, reminded us of the force of that

heavy squall.
Westerly winds and gales detained us until the 34th of
November. Upon putting to sea, we barely escaped destruction,
a heavy breaker putting on board asurplus ballast of sosse two
or three barrels of salt water. I confess my limbs quivered
some, after our escapeinto deep water. Ws were up with Apaiang
about 4, P. M., bat did not reach our anchorage in the lagoon,
off ■ Banner Cottage," until half past twonext morning. Ths
particulars of the voyage, (though of thrilling interest to myself
after sunset.) I will not narrate. Perhaps with your pressure
of time, you have already heard enoughof the first two voyages,
of the missionary packet Star of Peace. Suffice It to say, ws
were safely returned to those who had long been looking for
their absent ones, and who rejoiced to welcome as home.

On the 26th, we started for a vessel which hove aback under
the lee of our island, but which filled away before we were probably seen. Thinking it possible thatshe might hare put letters
into the hands of the neighbors of those woo were reported as
having devoured a portion of a former mall, we pressed on, to
secure them from a similar or worse fate. We were rejoiced to
receive letters from our good friends on Strong's Island, by the
Junior, Capt.Rowley. A line from the Captain informed ut
of his intention to cruise for some two months, and was then
bound home.
The S of P. was hauled up, and I gave myself to the work
of translation for the winter. Matthew andJohn may now be
regarded as very nearly ready for the press. On the 21st of
March, Kanoa and family, with an exception or two, Mrs. B.
and myself, visited our friends at Tapiang. We found them all
well.
Since the beginning of the year,we hare seen much to encourage us in the increase of religious interest among several of
those under our more immmediate instruction.
May 38.—How little I expected to see yonwith my own eyes,
so soon, when I was penning the above lines* I was intending
to give you some account of the Lord's doings in our midst but
you hare heard with your own ears, and I must close in haste.
With much brotherly love,
«
Hiram BiifGHAJf, J*.

J. F. COLBURN,
AUCTIONEETI,
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I II X FRIEND, SEPTEMBER, 1861.
(From ths Congrtgatloualist. 1

The Sailor's Mother.
There ii a room beyond the sea,
Far away, •
Dearer than all the world to me.
mother
A
there, with silver half,
Utters my name in earnest prayer.

Every day.

Every day.
My mother's lot is not one of ease.

Far away.
No velvet odshion receives her knees ;
Vet prays She still that the Saviour will
Shield her darling boy from sin and ill,

Every day.

Phe prays not to one who dwells on high
Far away.
But to God whose presence is ever nigh.
By his gentle word her heart is stirred,
And she feels that her prayer is really heard

Every day.

that prayer for me
! still offer
Far away,
Tossed about on the raging sea ;
•That, whate'er betide, f may still abide
Nearer and nearer my Saviour's side
O mother

—

And that, when our earthly lives have flown.
Far away,
And we shall meet at the great white throne,
We both may share forever there
The foil reward of your earnest prayer

Cambridge.
Morning

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Every day.
' Chion Franklin.

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ARRIVALS*
barkentlne Constitution, Foster, 30 days from

Teekalet and Port Townsend. Passenger—H H

Sawyer.

The room Is not in a lordly hall,
Far sway,
But in a cottage brown and small.
Where the sunlight shines in sparkling lines,
Through the climbing rose that the porch entwines,

ETery day ;

MARINE JOURNAL.

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published about the Ist of November. Single
copies 26 cents, and $2.00 per doien.
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Friend, from Capt. Hutohinson, late Agent for
W. H.Webb, at Baker's Island, 910,00; from J. D.
Hague, Esq., 910,00, and C. H. Judd, Esq., $10,00.
U. a Consulate, Honolulu, $7,60; Capt. Molteno,
910,00, and Capt Wbelden $10,00.
For the Home, from Lady Franklin, $10,00.

OahuCnAsomceiatlex.r-Tthing
will be held at Haula, (Koolau) Tuesday, Sept. 10th.
At ths same time and plaos will be held a convention of Foreign and Hawaiian Pastors, belonging to
the Island of Oahu.
8. C. Damox, Sec of 0. C. A.
Honolulu, Aug. 28,1861.

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Information Wanted!
Eesoeeoag Mr. jtlonso Peargaf/,belongtn| to Ship Chandler
Price. Be will find a letter with the Editor of the Friend.
Information It sought by Mr. Wlllett F. Wheston, 26 Stanton
street, Brooklyu, L. I.
Respecting Paul StsmSsra.ot Sagan, in Silesia, left 1847,
in ship OeUert, Capt aider, from Hamburg for Adelaide, snd
has never been heard at An anxious mother longs to hear
from him.
Respecting Hartmll B. Martin, belonging to Brooksfield,
Mats. He was hast heart torn M
lhlp JuU4lli Wmegar.

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Should the Captain of this ship visit Honolulu, he is rsiratatrii
to call upon ths Editor ofthe friend.
Respecting Emerson Starkey,ot Kefaoboth. Msss. Hs left
a whaleshlp at the Sandwich Islands, sick, In 1842. Any totdllgsnce will be gladly receives by am Editor, or Bradford Cummlngt, Earth Rehoboth, Msss.
Respecting SamuelB. Dodge, a son of Elisabeth Dodge, of
Kaat Cambridge. He was st lbs islands, six or seven years
sines. Should he coll upon the Chaplain, be win fins s letter.

o—Haw. brig Mary Kllen, Bennett, 20 days from Baker's
Bay, Columbia Hirer, via Hilo.
7—Am clipper -hip Black Hawk, Bowers, 12 days from
Ban Francisco, en route for Baker's Island.
10—Am clipper ship Lotus, I*-ckrr, 12 dayi from San
Francisco ; lay off and on and tailed again same
day for China,with 8,389 \b» fungus, 1box sharks'
fins,and 2 passengers (Messrs. Atal and Afong).
10—Britbark Kathleen, Wilkinson, 79 days from Sydney,
with 273 tons coal.
17—Am ship Iconlum, Heustaee, 61 days from Melbourne,
en route for Han Francisco.
17—Haw sch Lihollho, Bush, from McKean's and Phoenix
Islands.
26—Am clipper ship Rapid, Holler, 13 days from San
Francisco, en route for China.
30— French war brigt, Hailleur, Doprat, 2 guns, 18 days
from Tahiti,en route for San Francisco.
June I—Am brigt. Josephine, Stone, from Jarris, Baker's and
Howland's Islands.
2—Am clipper ship Asterlon, Gardner, 14 days from Srtn
Francisco, en route forBaker's Island. Anchored
outside.
5—U- S. steamer Lancaster, 22 guns,Rudd, from Panama
Tin Hilo.
6—Am wh bark Walter Scott, Baxter, from sea, leaking.
6—Am bark Comet, Smith, 13 days from San Francisco.
11—Hawsch Marilda, Copetand, 12 days from Farming's
Island, with 12,000gallons cocoanut oil.
13—Ammercbat steamer Surprise, Allen, 11 days from
San Francisco, en route for China.
27—Am ship Speedwell, Green, 14 days fm San Francisco.
29—Am clipper skip Bald Kagle, Nichols, 13 days from
San Francisco ; sailed again same day for China.
30—Am bark Yankee,Commodore Paty,ls days from San
Francisco.
July 14—Am. barkentine Constitution, Foster, from Teckalet,
withlumber to H. Hackfekt 4) Co.
23—Am clipper ship White Swallow, KUcry, 13 days
from San Francisco, with I*. S. mall', anchored
m
outside,and sailed again next day for China.
29—H. B. M.'s steam sloop Mutine, 17 guns, Graham, 49
days from Panama.
Aug. 4—Am brigantine Josephine,Stone, from Howland'sand
Baker's Islands.
10—Am bark Wavelet, Hasty, 17 days fm San Francisco,
anchored outside, and sailed again next day for
Shangbae, China.
12—Am wh bark Gen. Pike, Fisher, 20 days fm Rodlack.
with 700 wh, 250 sp, and 6000 lbs bone, season ;
1800 brls oil the voyage—23 months out. Stood
off and on, and sailed again same day for coast of
Chile.
13—Am Missionary packet Morning Star, Gelett, from
Micronesia, with 0 cords wood, lot cocoanuts, etc.
14—Haw. schLiholiho, Goddard, from Phoenix Islands.
19—Am bark Comet, Smith, 16 days from San Francisco,
with U. 8. mail.
21—Am ship Marion, F. A. Gross, 37 days from Caltao,
en route for Hongkong. Touched here for freight
and passengers.
23—Am. clipper ship Dictator, Phillips, 13 days from San
Francisco, anchored outside,and sailed again next
day for Hongkong.

shore—that night came ou squally sod blowing heavy, which
lasted until the 20th, when the Captain and passengers came on
board again, accompanied Mr. Suow and the King on a visit ;
found themall welland the natives friendly ; we thendelivered
Mr. Snow all his goods In good order, bade them farewell, and
at 11 A.M. stood on our course for Ascensionwith fineweather,
whichlasted all the war ; arrived on the 23d, found Mr. Sturges
and family well, Mr. Roberts and family the same, and the
natives friendly—had rainy weatherall the time we were there.
Having concluded nor tripe among thegroup, we next took oar
departure for Honolulu on the4th of July, with the wind from
the eastward until the 22d, when it commenced a severe gale
fro") N.8., with s very high sea running—ws were then in Ist.
34° 03 N., long. 188° 44 B.; the gale veered round to B.W.
on the 23d, when thegale subsided, snd we were enabled to lay
our course ss usual; since then, bad the wind from B.S. K. to
E.S.K., and weather pleasant. August 5, the wind gradually
veered round to E.N.E., from whenceit blew very hard until the
10th-, since then had pleasant weather and favorablewind from
the eastward.
Reports the following vesselsas having touchedat Micronesiai
February—Magnolia. Pearce ; Harrison, Wood ; Othello, Killmer ; SouthBoston, Randolph. March—Waialua, Lhbs ; Aloha,
Mammen ; Hero, Myers. April—Kohola, Corsen ; Hibernls2d,
Edwards; Mohawk, Swain.

XT We have been favored with the following report from
Capt. 1.. Meyer, ofthe Hawaiian brig Htro, from Guam, under
date of 20th Aprili
Capt. Wilson, withhis wire and child, his flrst officer and six
of his crew, arrived at Guam, after having been six days In an
openboat on theirpasasge from the Caroline Group, where they
hod lost their ship, the Noma, under Knplish colors, on the
Bordelaise Reef, lhe Noma was bound from Sydney to HongKong, with a load of coals. Capt. Wilson reported two other
vessels as being lost on an island near the Carolina Group, but

did not know their names. The Governor ot GuamIntended to
dispatch a government vessel then in port to rescue the crews
of the wrecked vessel.
While we lay at Middle Harbor, Ascension Island, in March,
the Montreal, Soule, was reported with 90 brls sperm oil, snd
as having lost ncr first officer, Mr. Gardner, who was killed by
a whale.
WliiLtsHirs at Ntotsiu, Srsiso, 1861.—8y an occasional
correspondent, we learn that the following whalers touched at
the port of Nagssaki, last Springi
Ship Isaac Howland, Long, from Honolulu Tia Saypan, etc.,
arrived March 18, with 70 brls sperm oil; sailed again the 31st
for the Ochotsk.
Ship Othello, Killmer, from Honolulu via Guam, arrived
March24th, oil not reported | sailed again April oth, for the
Ochotsk.
Ship Harrison, Wood, from Honoluluvia Guam, with 30 brls
sperm oil; sailed again April 18th, for the Arctic probably.
Ship Magnolia Pelrce, from Honolulu Tia Guam, with 100
brls sperm oil; sailed again April 11.for the Arctic.
These vessels hare taken the oil reported since learing the
Sandwich Islands. They will all touch at Uakodadi forpotatoes,
as there wss none to be had at Nagasaki. No other whaleships
touched at Nagasaki between 26th of February and 9th of May,
1861.

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MARRIED.
Dowsstt—McKibbis—In Honolulu, July 30, by Kev A.
Bishop, S. II. Dowsctt, Esq.. to Miss Mary, second daughter of
Robert McKibbin, H. D of Honolulu.
It—Malkka—At Hilo, on the 1st inat., by Itev. T. Coan,
John Ii, Associate Justice Supreme Court, to Mitt Maleka,
daughter ofKaapa, an old resident of Hilo.
Gown—Massfiild—In New Haven, Hay SO, In St. Thomas'
Church, by the Rev. Dr. Beardaley, George D. Gnwer to Mite
Susan, daughter ofJeaae M. Mansfield, Ktq., all of thatcity.

,

MEMORANDA.
Report of Whale bark General

Pike.

Dtu Sta—Weleft Honolulu on the 3d April, for the Kodlack,
where we arrived on the 7th May, after a pleasant passage of
34 days. Saw whales first on the Tth May, but they were shy
and very wild ; took our first whale on the 27th May. Jane
14,spoke ship Tamerlane, Winslow, with one whale ; same day,
spoke ship Klectra, Brown, with 430 brls. whsle and 70 brls.
sperm oil. Heard from the Philip Ist, June 1, clean. Had fine
weather during the season,but whales were rather scarce. We
took one whale this season thatmade us 274 barrels—the largest
I ever saw. I shall lay off and on to land one of the seamen,
named John Harrington, who had his leg broke while going on
a whale. We shall next cruise along to the right whale ground
off the coast of Chile, snd if I hare good luck, will keep on for
home.
Please report me with 700 brls. whaleoil, 260 brls. sperm, and
6000 lbs bone, this season ; and 1800 brls. oil the voyage—23
Very respectfully,
months.
Jobs P. Fisßsa.
first
officer of the Morning Star
Mesher,
C To Mr. W. 11.
we are indebted for the following report i
Cruiss or tbs Morning Star to tbk Micronbsia Islands
ASO Back.—Sailed from Honolulu May 11, forthe above Islands.
Arrived at Apiang on the 26th, and found Mr. and Mrs. Bingham well, and the natives friendly -, bad pleasant weather all
the passage. Sailed again on the 2wth for Tarawa, where we
arrived the same day at 6 P. M.. and anchored close to the missionary station; at T P. M.. we were visited by them, found
them all well, and the natives very friendly. Sailedagain June
2d, for Apiang, to land Mr. and Mrs. Bingham ; arrived the
asms day, landed them safe, and sailed again at 6 P. M. for
Kbon or Boston Island, with pleasant weather, and arrived
June tth—found Mr. Doane well,but Mrs. Doane and daughter
very unwell; the natives were also friendly at this place ; had
the weather rainy and squally during the time we lay there.
We again took our anchor on the »th snd left for Strong's Island ; had good weather till our arrlTal on the night of the 14th;
IMb, atB A.M.. the Captain and all the passengers wenton

DIED.
Robinson—At his residence, in Nuuanu Valley, on the 21st
Aug., Mr. Henry Robinson, of Yorkshire, England, In the 46th
year ofhit age, after a long and painful illness.
Mi'Couian—ln this city, on the 22d Inst., after a short illness, Mrs. Ann McColgan, aged 72 years, a native of Londonderry, Ireland.
Hi.air—Of cancer of thecardiacorifice of the stomach, Capt.
Jas. D. Blair, at his plantation, Austin, Texas, March 8,1861.
Whitsst—ln Cambridgeport, Mass., April 17, of diptheria,
after an illness of twelve hours, JAnas Nowsll, youngest child
of Henry M. and Kate M. Whitney, of Honolulu, aged two years
and six months.
Allsn—At Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, May 7th, of diseaseof the
heart, Anthony Allen, aged 41 years. He was well known ss
one of the most expert bullock catchers on that island, and
wherever known was respected for his many kind traits of
character.
Kniout—At Lahalna Hospital, May 12, David Knight, of
consumption. He was a seaman, and belonged to NewLondon,
Connecticut.
Teams—ln San Francisco, May 16. Vicessimus Turner, U. S
Consul at Tahiti, a native of Georgetown., D. C, aged 43 years.
Dwiobt—AtKaluaaha, Molokai, Cornelius Bartow, youngest
son of Samuel G.and Anna Dwight, aged 1 month and 10 days.
Whitsst—ln Canandaigua, N. 1.,May 30, Mrs. Luanda B.
Whitney, aged 61 years, wife of G. L. Whitney, Esq., Editor of
the Ontario Repository.
Goodals—ln Marlboro*, Mass., June 7, Mrs. Meliscent Qoodale, aged 62 years, wife of the lste Darid Goodale, and mother
of Warren Goodale, Esq., of this city.
Coli—ln this city, August 6, of consumption, Thomas P.
Cole, aged 27 years. He was a native of Kingston, Mats. His
parents are residing In Newburyport, same State. His funeral
was attended by theMasonic and Odd Fellows 1 Lodges, of which
societieshe waa s member.
Grinssll—March 31st, on board bark Arab, while going
from Guam to Yokohama, whither she waa bound for medics
aid, Capt. Grlnncll, of dropsy.