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WHITES
THAN TO THOSE ENSLAVED.—Twenty eight
years ago the. Presbyterians of South Carolina and Georgia, by their constituted representative, made the following declaration
upon the character of human bondage :
"The influence of the negroes upon the
moral and religious interests of the whites
is destructive in the extreme. We cannot
We
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influence confined to mere childhood. If
that were all, it would be tremendous. But
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age. In all our intercourse with them (the
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when earned, arid he now has frojii three to
four hundred dollars in the Savings Bank :
Wfll.
)8
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in the event of a marriage or death, or when
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whatever, again allowed to enter the establishment."
A Sailor's
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with him
this place. H» bring* hii wife and
Mr. Caldwell U a native of Wheeling, Va., and hai
been a lawyer of eminence and extensive practice
in the loyal portion of the " Old Dominion and the
Mother of President*." Although we would gladly
claim him ai a brother of the quill, yet as we are informed he hai never been connected with the pre**,
as the Polynniar. stated in iti last issue. The appointments of Purveyors and Phytieian of the Hotpi
tal, which are in hi* gift, have not yet been math
The American resident*, in taking leave ol
A. Parker, Esq., the late incumbent, cannot bul
bear witness to the impartial and gentlemanly manner in wbioh he ha* always discharged the dutie* ol
the honorable and highly Important offio* of a United
Bute* Cooiul, and wish him a safe and piss sent return to Virginia the Bute of hi* nativity and reii
denoe.—P. C. Advertittr.
Subl
. io.
An old acquaintance.—T. Templeton Dougherty
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U. B. Consulate at this port, returned in the Comtt
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P
MoSrntiagr apers.
ICQn.oluded.l
XXXVII.
EVERY
MISSIONARY TO THE HEATHEN SHOULD HE A
PHYSICIAN.
This should be the standing rule, and the only exception allowed
should be in those instances when the missionary goes to parts of the
world where there ure educated physicians. We have not formed this
opinion hastily. Some four years ago, at our suggestion, it was discussed at length in the meetings of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association, and the subject was deemed of sufficient importance to be noticed in the annual "general letter " to the Prudential Committee of
the American Board in Boston.
We have seen the importance of medical knowledge and information among the missionaries upon these islands, hut during our late
cruise through Micronesia, the subject has been impressed by n wider
range of observation. While at Apaiang, we witnessed the praiseworthy effort of the Rev. Mr. Bingham, to introduce vaccination.
Eight days before our arrival he had visited the whale shin Belle,
Capt. Brown, and obtained some excellent vaccine matter from the arm
of Capt. B's infant child. The evening before our departure from
Apaiang, Mr. Bingham, Capt. Gelett, and another person present, undertook the work of vaccination. We hope our humble efforts may
prove as successful as those of Dr. Jenner, who first discovered the
wonderful antidote to the small-pox, but never did we feel so much the
importance of medicalknowledge. Mr. Bingham laments his deficiency in this respect. Medical knowledge would increase his influence
and usefulness, we verily believe, at least twofold. The Hawaiian
Missionaries on Tarawa, are not supposed to know much about curing
bodily diseases, yet applications are made to them for medical advice!
At the Marshall Islands, this subject was forced upon our consideration by a most painful combination of facts. There was sickness in
the missionary's family, but no physician was at hand. There was
sickness among the people, but there was no physician who felt confidence in his ability and skill, yet Mr. Doane was continually compel'ed
to administer medicines and prescribe remedies.
Mr. Doane felt so
strongly upon the subject, that even now, at the age of thirty-six or
seven.te is contemplating a visit to the United States for the purpose
of attending a course of Medical Lectures.
During our detention at Kusaie, or Strong's Island, the same subject
came upfor consideration. Mr. Snow hasbeen obliged to administer medicines. He is living among a diseased people. With medical knowledge, he might not have been able to have saved a wasting race, but
he might have enjoyed the satisfaction of having made an intelligent
effort. He has done what he could, but often has been obliged to administer medicines', when medical knowledge might have led him to
have acted differently. The natives will have medicines. They are
believers in tjke art! King George's favorite son was dangerously sick
a few years Wo, and a whaler arrived in port. The king hurried for
medicine. The shipmaster gave him a bottle of something, and the
following morning, the young man was a corpse. The King was heard to
remark, Well, the Captain's intentions were good."
On our" arrival at Ponapi, we very soon became acquainted with
facts in abundance, to show the importance of medical knowledge
among missionaries. What would not the Rev. Mr. Sturges have
given tor medical knowledge during the ravages of the small pox ?
The following is an extract from his journal, published in the Missionary Herald for May, 1855:
" July 12, 1854. The Lord's hand is heavy upon us. Never did
death work more fearfully, or with less opposition. The panic-struck
natives fly to the mountains and to uninhabited islands; then they
come back again, and seize some victim of the disease to carry to their
homes, thus spreading the contagion to all parts, so that a spot cannot be found where it is not doing fearful execution. Never was desolation more complete.
11 Nor is it a small ingredient
in our bitter cup, that we can do no
more to lessen the evil. Our destituton of vaccine matter, the power
of the priests over a bigoted people, together with the stories of abandoned foreigners respecting our bringing the sickness here and oar intention to kill all the natives, render our efforts to come into contact
with th«r sufferings nearly fruitless. They often resort to the basest
deceptions to keep us from the dwellings of the sick, that the additional curse of our presence may not fall upon them. Much has been
said to them about inoculation ; but they do not understand its nature ;
and as it would kill some, and serve to spread the contagion, it seems a
matter of prudence not to press it.
" In these circumstances, with the dying groans of thousands in our
ears, forced by heathen superstition and a heathenized civilization from
sufferings which we would gladly mitigate, shutout from all connection
with a Christmn world, we love to think of the thousands who remember us at the throne of grace. It is sweet to go there often ourselves,
and to those rich promises, They that sow in tears shall reap in joy ;'
Lo, I am with you always.'
" 20. For weeks I have been mostly confined to our own district,
going about but little, as our Nannkin keeps his people at their homes,
allowing but little intercourse, wishing to keep the sickness at a distance. This is a large district, and nearly the only one where the
small-pox has not made ravages.
this temporary seclusion, the Nanakin, with his train, has
" During
been
quite attentive to his books, coining to my house every diiy for
instruction. " Besides my ordinary teaching, I have tried to communicate some things respecting the treatment of the smull-pox to the
people through him anil I hope I have not utterly failed. He would,
no doubt, request to lie inoculated, were it not for the fears of others.
We rejoice, and would have our friends rejoice with us, in a more unobstructed and friendly contact with this suffering, deluded people."
Successful Inoculation.—As Mr. Sturges has not received a medical education, it will be seen in the following extract that he assumed
a very grave responsibility. There are few men who would not shrink
from such a measure.—(El. of Missimuvry Herald.)
"Augusts. I have this day inoculated our Nanakin. This is decidedly the greatest venture of my life. If he does well, nil will Inwell ; if he dies, we can hardly expect to escape savage violence. We
try to work the Lord's will; and we know he always makes issues for
'
'
;
_
the highest good.
"12. I have this day re-inoculated the Nanakin, and with him a
favorite brother. This showshis determination, and his conlidence in
the missionary. Never did I feel more the need or help of special pleadings
with the great Physician than now.
"25. These anxious weeks are over. The Nanakin is well, having
had the sickness so lightly that it is hard to feel he has been sick. His
brother also is doing well. To the Lord let all glory be given ! I am
now very busy inoculating. Every tody, far and near, urges me to
this. I have now, and shall have for weeks, more than I can do. Poor
people ! Some of them will die, prolwbly many, and 1 must have the
credit of killing them. I do sometimes tremble at my responsibilities ;
but I will never shrink, so long as I can feel that the hand of my Master
is about me. The Nanakin accompanies me in my visns to distant
parts of the tribe. This he does that I may not have to propel my own
canoe, and to give more influence."
Another extract will indicate the hazard of medical practice among
such a people. It will also illustrate the mastery which superstition has
gained over them.—(Ed. Missionary Herald. )
" September 10. A high chief, a subject of inoculation, has just died.
He was one of the worst men we had, occasioning nearly all the wars
between the tribes, as also robberies, neighborhood quarrels, Arc. He
urged the killing of the missionary, awhile since, as the cause of the
sickness. Failing in this he fled to a small island, where he remained
for months, until the small-pox broke out on his premises on the main
land, when he returned. Seeing me inoculate the Nanakin, he begged
with tears that I would do the same thing for him. Through all his
sickness he was anxious to see me, as he seemed to have the greatest dread of dying. He might have lived; but at the crisis of his
disease, the spirits appeared, saying, ' Come away,' ' Come away.'
On receiving this order, he was carried several miles, which was too
much for his weak body. Such orders for a change of place are
almost always given in the later stages of sickness, and doubtless cause
many deaths. Many are unquestionably buried alive. There are
frequent cases of persons rising from their grave-clothes. This fact
suggested to them the return of the soul to the body, after a temporary
absence. They hurry the corpse into the ground, to keep any stranger
from looking upon it, as this would greatly offend the spirit. All the
fears of the living seem to center in the agency of departed spirits. If
one is sick, or meets with any calamiity; if any noise is heamat night;
if anything singular happens, it is the work of ghosts."
fcuch facts, as the foregoing, are sufficient to convince any candid
mind that a missionary to Micronesia, should be a physician as well as
clergyman. There are very many other missionary fields where the
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75
think the The followingextract from the "Cyclopedia of Missions," presents our
call is equally pressing for missionary physicians. We docandidates
beau ideal of the method of carrying on the work of missions among a
Board of Missions in Boston, should insist that missionary
We
Medical
Lectures.
heathen people:
course
of
should have attended.'at least, one
city is seventy miles from Madras, on the road to
can anticipate some of the excuses or pleas which will be offered for " Arcot. This
: want Bangalore, and is the centre of a very populous and destitute district.
candidates—viz
missionary
neglecting the study of medicine by
M. Scudder commenced a mission in March, 1850.
of time, pecuniary means, disinclination, &c. Then we reply, the Board At this place Mr.become quite distinguished for his medical and surbe
a saving Having already
should make the rule imperative and stringent. It would
were in immediate demand, from forty to fifty
of money to the Board, in the end, if every missionary candidate was gical skill, his services custom was to meet his patients in the mornHis
him
daily.
educated as a Physician from the funds of the Missionary Society.of a visiting
with them,
ing, read and explain a passage of Scripture, and pray
An eminent Frenchman, gives the following: as his definition
he attended to their maladies. Through his medical lawhich
after
physician:
r
access to many Hindoo women, who could not have
An unfortunate gentleman who is expected every day to perlorm a bors ho gained
"
in
any other way. A regular dispensary was established,
reached
been
intemperance."
miracle, namely, to reconcile health with
who could speak Tamil, fluently visited it daily to
Scudder,
still
more
unforand
Mrs.
But the missionary, without medical knowledge, is
at
the
patients."
result,
but
must
with
go
same
converse
nt
the
tunate, for he is expected to arrive
his work blindly!
Remarkable Ruins
on the Island of Ascension,
at the Metalanim Harbor, built entirely of Basaltic Prisms.
into the centre
blocked up.
It Low postages through the
wnlls
I The position of several
vaults, dimensions not known.
J The platform in front.
(1 Kntrancc
vjnilt ; hut umv
A The outer wall.
It The pliitfurin.
C Theinner wall.
1) The platform of the inner
wall.
E Largs steps to a nlatfurm
over the centre vault.
i' Vaults.
XXXVIII.
RUINS ON PONAPI.
In former years we have published several articles upon the ruins
on Ascension or Ponapi, as our readers may learn by referrng to the
Friend, for December 17, 1852, and August 2(ith, 1851 Every person visiting the island, shoukl not by any means leave without'taking
far
a look at these remarkable ruins. In extent antl regularity, they
exceed those upon Kusaie. The ruins were first discovered by a sailor
name of James F.O'Connell, who was wrecked in the English
whale ship John Bull about the year 1827 or '28. This man resided
several years upon the island, and subsequently escaped and finally
to the
found his way to Boston. There he found friends, who listened
story of his adventures and published a volume, entitled, A Residence
Islands; being the Adof eleven years in New Holland, and the Caroline
ventures of James F. O'Connell, edited from his verbal narrative ; published by B. B. Mussey, Boston, 1836."
This volume contains much information respecting that islanded
with
is deserving of perusal by any one who wishes to acquaint himself
birth,
was
an
Irishman
and
was
by
O'Connell
Islands.
Caroline
"
the
bSuyrveJ.dTGulick.
X The entrance through the
outer wall.
L The entrance through the
Inner wall.
M The main platform, the
same height as the platform iv
front.
N Wster surrounding IL
naturally possessed of those mental traits which render the natives of
a remarkable
the Emerald Isle, so celebrated. He must have possessed
ot observapowers
ordinary
of
and
no
perception
memory, a quickness
who rememtion. While at Ascension, we met with an old resident,
bered O'Connell, when he was a resident upon the island.
The above sketch of the ruins, we republish from the tYumd ot
December, 1852.
The Rev. E. W. Clark, who visited the ruins in 1852, thus describes
his visit :
,
a
which
"They are situated upon low land extending out upon the flatsside
by
inland
them
from
the
approached
Wo
surround this island.
on both sides and
crossing a crock or canal 20 or 30 feet wide, walled
ruins
nearly dry in low tide. This led us to the outer entrance of the
a
On
inspecwas
through
large
open
gateway.
or fortifications, which
walls, one
tion we found these ruins to consist of two quadrangular
outer
quadrangle,
by
and
breadth
of
the
length
The
within the other.
6 to 10
feet,
162
and
the
wall
from
was
236
measurement,
by
rough
x
feet thick,and in some places 25 feet high on the outside. 1his wall
with
seemed entire in some places and in others broken and overgrown
vines and tree*. Proceeding a few paces from the outer wall we came
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THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER,
1861.
:
your eyes and look on the fields for they arc white already to the
he entrance of the inner enclosure faring the entrance to the outer. harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto
feet
The
wide.
front of the inner wall is a raised platform 10 or 12
life eternal, that both he that soweth and he that renpeth may rejoice
inner wall was about 14 feet high, where it was not broken down, and
together.'—John iv: 35:36.
which
was
of
this
wall
6 feet thick. The top rows of basaltic prisms
are many considerations why everyreasonable effort should now
j be "There
built, projected over about two feet on the outside, apparently to prevent
to cause the gospel to be immediately published among the dwelmade
about
was
without.
This
inner
enclosure
the walls being scaled from
the lers upon the islands of Micronesia, and all those portions of Polynesia,
95 feet by 750n the outside. In the center a little raised above was
which are as yet unevangelized. English Christians have vigorously
j prosecuted
surrounding ground, was a large vault. The ancient entrance to it
the work of evangelization among the islands of the South
a
in
entered
crevice
through
thoroughly closed by basaltic prisms, but I
after group has been won over to the dominion of the
—group
7or
Seas
the top. The vault I found to be about 15 feet by 10 inside, and
Prince of Peace. Tahitians, Samoans, Tongans, and Feegeeians have
been
apparently
up
uneven,
dug
having
8 feet deep. The bottom was
successively arrayed themselves under the gospel banner. The savage
by former visitors in search of treasure or curiosities. The top of this inhabitants of the Solomon Group, and New Guinea, remain however
the
whole
extending
immense
basaltic
columns
vault was covered with
to test the faith, try the zeal and combat the ardor of British Missionlength and measuring 17 feet. On the top of the vault a large bread- aries.
Marquesans, after having virtually driven from their shores
fruit tree was growing, whose roots extended down through the vault to British and American Christian missionaries, have finally been comthe ground below.
to ground the weapons of their spiritual warfare, and lay down
"There are several similar vaults in different parts of the ruins, mostly pelled
at the feet of Hawaiian soldiers of the cross. The Hatheir
arms
have been
between the inner and outerjsralls. Human bones, I believe,
waiian
have long since concluded to range themselves on the
Islanders
silver
coin,
a
crucifix
found in some of them. Small pieces of ancient
nations. The effort is now being made to push the
side
Christian
of
canand a pair of silver dividers, have been found ; also a small brassadvenof the cross westward. As is well known, missionaries are
conquests
left
here
by
Spanish
non far inland. These were probably
now laboring upon Apaiang, Tarawa, Ebon, Kusaie and Ponapi. They
world."
turers long before the island was known to the civilized
harvest is being gathrespecting these have obtained not only a foot-hold, but already a
• We are unable to add much that would be of interest
not remain, ere sheaves shall be gathered.
months
do
ered.
Four
untheir
are
builders,
ruins. Their origin, and the motive prompting
no idea they were built for The process of sowing and reaping is going forward together. The
known to the present inhabitants. We have
the gospel seed, is compelled to grasp the
burial places. sower going forth scattering
warlike purposes, but rather for those of superstition, or aswould
the
sheaves.
The present seems emphatically to
in
sickle
gather
and
our
refer
They were far more extensive than we anticipated. We
critical moment for prosecuting the work of missions
be
the
favored
and
1857.
the
Friend
for
August,
article
in
readers to Dr. Gulick's admirable
which has been so auspiciously commenced upon the Gilbert and
the Marshall Islands. Hawaiian missionaries can there work to good
advantage, and those now upon the ground are nobly co-operating with
XXXIX.
missionaries from America. The difficulty is, that the mission is feeble
APPEAL IN BEHALF OF THE MICRONESIAN MISSION.
in numbers, but those few are accomplishing an Herculean work. They
sermon
the
Bethel.
should
be reinforced without delay. More American and Hawaiian
in
Micronesia,
we
a
preached
return
from
On our
exare called for and an open door of usefulness invites them
which
the
missionaries
following
we make
Sabbath morning, August 16th, from
field.
to
enter
the
No youthful missionary preacher or school teacher
tracts :
haj gathcome
ami
ask
ordesire
a more promising or inviting field. I envy not the
Antioch]
»nd
were
[Paul
Barnabas]
[to
when
could
they
Tjxt—"And
and man, who
that portion of the heathen world, from which I
visit
ered the ohuroh together, they rehearsed all that God hud done with them,
can
Gentiles. "—Acts, xiv 27.
how he had opened the door of faith unto the
have returned, and gaze upon the thronging groups of children and
In referring to the state of heathenism in Micronesia, we improved crowds of.adults, and not say ■ mine eye aflecteth my heart.' As I
the occasion to speak of the blessings of a toell ordered civil government, visited those crowded villages, in company with the missionaries, and
and of the Family Institution. Illustrations of the opposite were cited saw the work to be done and ihc encouragement to labor in that work,
I could sympathize with those missionaries as they raised the Macedofrom scenes witnessed during our cruise.
contrast the condition of the inhabitants of the islands of Mi- nian cry, 'Come over, and help us.' They need help and they should
" with the condition of those living in civilized and Christian have it. 1 pledged them my word that 1 would return, and do all in my
communities, no well balanced mind would hesitate to decide in favor of power to send that help, and support both those now upon the ground
the latter. 1 have already carried out the contrast in reference to civil and as many more as can be sent thither. The Micronesian Mission,
government, and the marriage or family institution. I snight also I know, is under the patronage of the American Board of Missions,
continue the contrast, with reference to schools of every grade from the but that organization desires the cordial co-operation of Christians an»
infant school to the university; I might refer to all those social, literary the friends of missions upon these islands. That society is desiroirP
and religious privileges and blessings which are so highly prized by all that Hawaiian Christians will send forth a goodly number of missionintelligent, moral and religious people. In speaking of these blessings, aries. Those Hawaiian Missionaries, now upon Apaiang, Tarawa, and
The contents Ebon, are laboring efficiently and successfully, but where there is one
I might ask which of them do the Micronesians enjoy?
of a mail-bag, they have eaten for food! Eat for food ! In their ig- Hawaiian, there should be live. ' The harvest is great, but the lanorance, degsWiation and destitution, they have no disposition to rise to borers are few.' How earnestly ought we to pray ' the Lord of the hara higher rank than their fathers, and their fathers lived and died more vest that he will send for the laborers into the harvest.' "
like the brutes that perish, than like rational, accountable and immortal
beings. Shall the inhabitants of those islands have the gospel preached
among them? Shall those blessings which Christians and those living
XL.
in Christian lands so highly prize, be offered to them, or shall they be
vice,
and
degrain
ignorance,
been,
to
dwell
THE LAST.
left as they have hitherto
dation, and pass onward to the bar of God, where we and they must
We arc now brought to the last Paper, concluding the series n
stand ? How shall we meet them, and be able to answer for it, that
were
our
which
we have endeavored to present a sketch of what we witnessed
in
possession,
means
whilethe Bible was in our hands and the
the Islands of Micronesia. These papers
we did not do all in our power to convey to them the inestimable bless- during our cruise through
our original design, and we now find it more
beyond
have
multiplied
ing?
» Having been permitted the privilege of making this cruise along the difficult to break off than to continue, but as there must be a " last
concluded that it should be " No. XL."
shores of heathendom, and cast an eye into its dark domain,—having number," we have
a
sketches to a close, we are, by no means, inclined
of
these
In
the
efforts
through
bringing
been privileged to see with my own eyes, that,
of the Micronesians and those interesting islands.
few missionaries, God has most wonderfully and widely ' opened the to break off our study
much pleasant correspondence with the missionof
misWe
have
still
cause
to
hope
unto
the
return
to
the
plead
Gentiles,' I
door of faith
sions, and urge upon Christians of every name and denomination, their aries. If, in future years, circumstances should be favorable, we should
be disinclined to make another trip through that region of the great
duty to cause the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to be not
Pacific,
hence we do not say "farewell" to either missionaries or
and
all
Polynesians
preached without delay among the Micronesians,
P
i
:
crones*
unenlightened and unevangelical nations. My language shall be that MMMnesians.
Wk think our readers will be interested in glancing over the followof our Saviour, when he declared, ' Say not ye, There are yet four
months, and then cometh the harvest? behold I say unto you, Lift up ing catalogue of Micronesian Missionaries:
I 111•; FRIEND,
NOVEMBER, 18 6 I
.
77
American Missionaries in Micronesia.
edge of the manufacture of cocoanut oil: third, to form an acquainRev. B. G. Snow and wife, on Strong's Island, or Kusaie. from Oct. tance with the people of some of the islands of the South Pacific un1852, to present date. It is expected that they will remove to Marshall der the patronage of the London Missionary Society, so as to be inIslands next year, and their station be supplied by Hawaiian Mission- formed of the manner of operations of that Society in conducting its
missions.
aries.
The passage down was made in nine days. Farming's Island is the
Rev. L. H. Gulick, M. D., and wife, on Ascension, from Sept. 1852, to
October 1859—removed to Ebon, and remained there until Oct. 1860, first lagoon island I have seen, consequently the sight is«an agreeable
and since that time upon a visit to Hawaiian Islands, now under de- change. My visit has been a pleasant one, every thing being done on
the part of the proprietors of the island to make it so.
signation for Gilbert or Kingsmill Islands.
Upon my landing, the native operatives (people of Manihiki and
Rev. A. A. Sturges and wife, on Ascension, from September, 1852, to
Rakahanga,
lagoon islands of the South Pacific,) were all assembled on
visiting
date.
Mrs.
is
now
Honolulu.
Sturges
present
Rev. E. T. Doane and wife, on Ascension, from Feb. 1855, to Oct. the beach to sec the Orometua, or Missionary; word having previously
1857,removed in 1857 to Marshall Islands, (Ebon,) and is now there. reached the shore that there was one on board.
Unlike the Marquesans, these people I found to be a very mild and
Mrs. Doane on a visit to Honolulu.
Rev. H. Bing/tam,jr., and wife, on Apaiang, Gilbert Islands, from inoffensive race. In general appearance they resemble the Tahitians ;
—their costume and style of civilization being the same. Their lanDec. 1557, to present date.
Rev. George Pierson, M.D., and wife, on Strong's Island, from Sept. guage, resembles the Rarotongan. Their missionary teachers arc from
1855, to Oct. 1857, and then removed to Ebon, where remained until that island ; two of them are stationed on Manihiki, and one on RaOct. 1859. Now settled as Pastor of Presbyterian Church, in Brook- kahanga. Also, I found upon the island, a few natives from the Paumotu,or Chain Islands. The whole of the native population amounted
California.
Rev. E. P. Roberts and wife, on Ascension, from Oct. 1858, to July, to about 150, about two-thirds of the number are employed in the
manufacture of cocoanut oil. Among these people, there were sevenS6l. Now in California.
teen church members ; a deacon from the church at Manihiki being apHawaiian .Missionaries in Micronesia.
pointed over them as their spiritual teacher.
B. Kamikaula and wife. Teachers in Ascension from 1852 to his
Shortly after my arrival, the operatives were' paid off, their term of
:ath, which occurred in 1858. His wife has since been married to
service having expired. On the 17th July, they returned in the MaAea,
Ebon,
the
Hawaiian
on
Marshall
Islands.
Missionary
H.
to their homes. While they remained on the island, I conducted
D. Opunui and wife. He died at Strong's Island, in 1853, and his rilda
their religioul services, meeting with them three times on the Sabwife returned to Sandwich Islands.
S. Kamnkahiki, and wife. They went to Ascension, in 1855, as bath, and twice through the week. With the Manihiki and Riikahauand
and returned in 1857. They arc now located at Hana on the ca people, I communicated through the Rarotongan language,
through the Tahitian. I found them attentive
and of Maui, where he is most
employed as a licensed with the Paumotuans,
listeners. Such as had Bibles, brought them to' Church, and followed
preacher.
the reading. Those who were furnished with pencil and paper, took
J. W. Kanoa and wife. They sailed in company with Rev. Dr. notes.
One thing which struck me very favorably was this, the whole
Island,
and
were
two
and
years upon Strong's
Pierson, in 1855,
located
both young and old, joined in the singing. As might be
congregation,
were then transferred to Apaiang, Gilbert Islands, where they are now
actively engaged in the missionary work, associated with the Key. H. expected, there was not very much of music in the singing, but the
absence of melody was compensated, however, by the hearty good-will
The Rev. J. Mahoe and wife, sailed in 1858, and are now upon the with which all joined in the strain. There was an attractive simplicity
in the religious worship of these islanders highly pleasing to behold.
Island of Tarawa, Gilbert Group. They are associated with
Would that the like simplicity would obtain among the more civilized
X, Haina and wife, who sailed in 1860.
H. Aea and wife sailed in 1860, and are associated with the Key. races!
They pressed me very strongly to accompany them to their islands.
Mr. Doane, on Ebon, Marshall Islands.
From the foregoing catalogue, it appears that seven American Mis- It would have given me great pleasure to have gone with them, but my
sionaries, with their wives, and seven Hawaiians with their.wives, are state of health, at the time, would rjot admit of it. I wrote a jointletall the laborers who have ever been employed in that missionary field. ter, however, to the Missionary brethren bidding them God-speed in
Whatever of good has been accomplished has been done by them. their labor of love. Also, I put into the hands of my brother (who' was
Four of the American Missionaries and four of the Hawaiians are now to accompany the people on their return) a paper containing a list of
connected with that mission. The Rev. Mr. Gulick and family, Mrs. questions to be asked of the Missionary Brethren.
Sturres, and Mrs. Doane, arc now visiting the Sandwich Islands, but
The nature of these questions may be known from the answers to
they are expecting to return. The Hawaiians, who have returned, them, the substance of which is as follows:
are not expected to be again employed.
The mission on Manihiki and Rakahanga was established in 1849.
From a careful review of the Micronesian Islands as a field of The John Williams (missionary bark) has called six times. Two white
missionary labor, the number of islands which should be occupied by missionaries have visited the island, Mr. Buzacott, and Mr. Gill. The
missionaries, the number of people to whom the gospel should be
population of Manihiki is 454, that of Rakahanga 475. The number
preached, the success which has attended the work, so far as prosecuted, of church members on Manihiki 137; on Rakahanga 94. The people
and the prospects of success, we are fully impressed with the belief are governed by Kings, or Chiefs; one on Manihiki, and one on Kathat the enterprise should be vigorously carried forward. There are kahanga;—the
chief of Rakahanga has also an influence on Manihiobstacles to be overcome, and difficulties to be encountered, but not
The influence of these chiefs is considerable, (though their power
ki.
greater than are presented in other parts of the world. The low coral is not absolute as was
that of the chiefs of ' Hawaii' in former times.)
islands of the Gilbert or Kingsmill and Marshall groups, are unlike many The missionaries receive
no stated salaries—their supplies consist of
other missionary fields, but judging from the present prospects, and the
&c.,
articles
of
contributed
clothing,
by the members of the churches
success of missionaries upon similar localities in the " South Seas," at
weekly supplies of
The
contribute
f#r the
Rarotonga.
people
we may anticipate most happy results.
The following statement maintenance of the in issionaries. The state of society isfood
peaceable.
the
success
of the English and native missionaries in the
respecting
people are governed by laws, which are very strict; being the same
South Seas," upon the coral islands of the Hervey Group, we copy The
as
those
The missionaries exert almost an unbounded
" recent report of the Rev J. Bickncll, who has visited Farming's influenceof Rarotonga.
fcoma
the people. The Rarotongan Bible and hymn book, are
over
Wand, where many of these natives are employed in the manufacthe devotional books in use. All can read excepting some of the old
ture* of cocoanut oil:
people. The people are on the increase. They live in villages ; the
was
The following communication
addressed to Rev. L. Smith, Cor- nouses being ranged on each side of the road. There are two villages
responding Secretary of Hawaiian Missionary Society :
on Manihiki, and one on Rakahanga. On Rakahanga, the houses are,
"Farming's Island, Sept. 24, 1861.
for the most part, built of stone and plastered. The churches are built
Dear Sir:
of stone, of which churches there is one in each village; the dimen" Rev. and
"You are aware that in the month of June last, I took passage from sions of each being 60 feet long, 36 feet wide and 18 feet on the walls.
Honolulu in the schooner Marilda for this island. The motives which The people subsist upon cocoanutsand fish;—the islands also produce a
influenced me to make the voyage were these; first to confer with my species of taro of very inferior quality called by the natives, puroka,—
brother, whom 1 had not seen for some years ; second to obtain a knowl- the Tahitian name for it, is Apura. The islands are but seldom visited
In,
fichers,
THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 18 6 1.
78
by whaleahips. The people obtain their supplies of clothing from Far-of
ming's Island, as the rewards of their labors in the manufacture
cocoanut oil. In former years, the clothing of these people consisted
of matting made from the pandanus leaf; the men wore maros, and
the women the pau, and also the kihei. At present, the men are habited in pants and shirts, and the women in loose robes, or gowns.
On the 15th August, the Marilda returned from Manihiki, bringing
a new band of natives, about 130 in all. Thirty-six of the number
being church members.
My intercourse with these people has been of the most pleasing
the
kind. I thank God for granting me the privilege of witnessing
triumphs of His grace among these islanders. I begin now to have a
hope of the christianization of all the islands of Polynesia. This
work is pre-eminently that of native missionaries. It can be carried
on with the aid of only a few foreign ones. Neither is there a necessity to translate the scriptures into all the different dialects, since one
make him your strength. He will keep you
in the noisiest forecastle, under the hardest
captain, commanding the hardest crew, in
the most rowdy saloon—though you have no
right to be long there—among the most depraved islanders.
But why are not more kept under those
circumstances ? because Christ is not there ?
Nay, he is there.there waiting to strengthen—
but they look not to him, and so perhaps
feeling? they are secure without just then
needing his strength—fall! O how stdly.
God has poured fourth in measureless quantity
healthy air. W herever we go we have only
to breathe it, and live and be strong. Equally
omnipotent is Christ's strength. There is no
place where you are, but that it is there. And
you have only to breathe it and live. As we
h»ve said, you have fallen, and multitudes
of others have fallen, not because Jesus was
not present in your temptation to aid you,
but because you failed to take in of his
strength.
If you, kind reader, be of the class there
mentioned, quickly turn you to Christ. Be
strong only in Jesus. Learn that " without "
him you can do no nothing, and you shall
E. T. D.
be a holy, happy Christian man.
[For the Friend. |
Without Me Ye Can do Nothing.
John xv:G.
The aid of Jesus is absolutely essential to
any true reform. This is true whether of
the individual or of society. The individual only becomes truly a good man just in
proportion to his strength in Jesus. And so
is it with society. And it is from the want
of this strength we see so many failuresfailures in individuals, and failures in societies and the like. Failing here, they hnvc
been obliged again arid again, it may be, to
reorganize in order to succeed.
How slow are those* who try to a certain
extent to bo good, to learn the great truths
the Saviour tells us. They look to almost
everything else for strength, but him. Many
pray in their own strength, or at least not
in Christ's strength, and so read their Bibles,
&c., and so go to meetings to hear the word
of God —and so resolve to be good, and so in
fact repent. And what is the consequence?
Like all humnn aids, they breuk down. In
their prayers it was not to Christ as a living,
indwelling Saviour they prayed, in reading
their Bibles it was not to "grow in knowledge
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."
And in all good resolutions and in their professed repentance, Christ was not the foundation. And consequently in a few months
their piety has all evaporated. But how
different with him who makes Jesus his
first and all. In the repentance of such an
one, how vast is the contrast. Just as
vast as it is between the works of man and
the works of God. The works of God are
everlasting, the works of man frail and
easily destroyed. The repentance that is of
Jesus is firm, all enduring; no circumstance,
no clime can change it. The other repentance breaks down almost under the first
temptation. Perhaps, kind reader, you are
one who has often, and perhaps long tried
to be good; but you have failed andnowsny,
for you it is of no earthly use. You can't be
a good man. Let me ask if you have not
attempted all this without the strength of
Jesus? If so, no wonder you have failed.
You have resolved many a time to be a good
man, a Christian, and have resolved so to be
in view of friends or of society, or of the evils
even of sin, but your resolves have failed
you. 'Tisbecause you have done all without
Christ. No man will fail who makes Jesus
the anchor of his hope. Repentance out of
love to Christ is all-enduring.
But will Christ keep me under all circumstances? He will, if you truly rest in him—
translation may suffice for those which are the nearest resembling, as
we see in the case of the Rarotongan and Manihiki languages. I see
no reason now why the Hawaiian literature may not be introduced into
the Marquesas. The' resemblance between the Rarotongan and the
language of Manihiki, is not very much greater than that between the
Hawaiian and the Marquesan.
This shift I believe may be adopted with success, should the means
not be at hand for printing the Scriptures in the Marquesan language.
I have exercised the Manihiki and Rakahanga people in Bible class, and
have found them fluent readers of the Rarotongan Scriptures.
With a little patient instruction, Mnrquesnns may become as equally
proficient in the Hawaiian.
The teachers employed among these islanders, seem to be more eminent for their love for souls, than for their learning. The true missionary salt is the unction for souls."
EiO», June,
I
1881.
The Monster Cannons.—The London
Army and Navy Register describes the new
American principle of casting large guns
hollow, and cooling them by means of a
current of water through the interior. It
considers that this invention has introduced
a new era in the casting of large iron cannon, and it describes the monster 15-inch
gun which was cast at Fort Pitt Foundry,
Pittsburg, and now mounted at Fort Monroe.
The largest piece of ordnance hitherto
made in England is, what is called the
gun," which is mounted at South
"SeaHorsfall
Castle, Portsmouth. It weighs 22 tons,
and throws a solid shot of 360 pounds. It
has been tested with charges of 50 pounds
of powder, and 130 rounds have been fired.
At 18 degrees clcvntion its range was 5,000
yards. It was cast in the old way, and is
unmistakably inferior to the American gun,
inasmuch as a crack about three inches in
length has already been formed in its chamber. The American gun has already fired
300 rounds, and the most delicate tests have
failed to detect the slightest derangement in it.
Rodman's perforated cake powder, which
is used for American artillery, is much superior to the English powder. It starts the
shot more gently, and the tendency to bursting is therefore not so imminent. With 40
pounds of powder as a charge, the initial
velocity of the shot of the American gun
was found to be 1,328 feet per second; and
the greatest range attained at an elevation
of 28 degrees, was 5,730 yards, the shot being 425 pounds. So far as we know, the
American " great gun " is the greatest gun
in the world. It is true there are some oldfashioned Turkish cannon at Constantinople,
which can throw shot of 1,200 pounds
weight, but the charge of powder which
they can take is so small, that no vessel passing the forts ot 500 yards distance would
receive much harm from them. A single
shot from the Amorienn gun at Fortress
Monroe, striking an iron frigate, would make
it reel as if it had received the concentrated
kick of 33,000 horses.
Queen Victoria a Model Mother.—
A clergyman at a missionary meeting in
England stated that the teachers and nurses
for the royal children were selected for their
merit, without regard to religious denomination. All the heads of the department about
her majesty were pious people. The teacher of the Prince of Wales was a non-con-
formist, and before his appointment was
twice subjected to severe questionings by
her majesty and Prince Albert to test his
knowledge. When the last child was born,
a Wesleyan was selected for a nurse another nurse in her household was a Baptist.
Every child born in the royal family was
born amid many prayers from the pious
members of the household. In the training
of her children a primary regard is paid to
moral andreligious duties. They rise early,
breakfast at eight, and dine at two, and their
various studies and exercises are prescribed
with almost military exactness. They arc
;
carefully instructed in the study of ancient
and modern authors, are trained in riding
and military exercises, and in the accomplishments of music and drawing, while a
carpenter's shop has been fitted up for the
young princes with all the tools necessary to
n thorough knowledge of the business, so
that they may become theoretically antL
practically acquainted with the useful artaW
of life. The evening meal, preparation Tor
the morning lessons, and religious instructions close the day. Prince Alfred, who is
in the navy, messes with the midshipmen,
and is treated by his messmates as in all
respects one of themselves. He however is
strictly denied the privilege of smoking,
which is indulged in by other officers.—
Ex. Paper.
79
THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1861.
ADVBHTfSaRRWTS.
Information Wanted !
ADVERTISEWIENTS.
Respecting Tfrnry flowers, of Sin Francisco, who left bark
Yankee, 18 months ago, at Honolulu. Fleam communicate with
Mrs. R. 11. Lambert, ofBan Francisco, or the Editor of Friend
Respecting William I). Rently. belonging to Philadelphia.
Tie last wrote. In 1869, from Honolulu.'Any it.formation may he
communicated to the Kdltor of the *Fri'mic/, or to Wright,
Smith <V I'earsall, merchants, No. 6, North sth St., Philadelphia.
Respecting Oliver R. liilr, of N. Andover, Masa. He left
the hark Martha last November.
Reinfecting Peter Parris, born In Syracuse, N. V., and is now
twenty-three years oM. He lias been absent from home six
years. Any information will be gladly received by the editor,
or by h.h mother, Mrs. Catharine Welch, Syracuse New York.
Respecting Mr. Alonzo iVnr.vriY/.ire lunging to Ship Chandler
l'ricc. He will find a letter with the Kdltor of the friend.
Information Is soughthy Mr. Willett P. Whestn.,, 2l> Stanton
■treat, Itrooklyu, L. I.
Respecting'Puts/ Steinberg, of Sagan, In Silesia, left 1847,
in shlpdellert, Cupt.lhlder, from Hamburg for Adelaide,andhas
never been heard of. An anxious mother longs to hear from him.
IsMpiiiillni Nartwrll 11. Martin, Mnnglng to HrookslVld,
Mass. Hi* win last beard from on bawl ship Julian, Wiuegar.
Should the Captain or this ship visit Honolulu, he Is requested
to callupon the Kdltor of the Friend.
Respecting Fmernon Starkey,ot Itehnboth. Mass. He left
a whaleshlp at theSandwich Islands, sick, in IN-I-J. Any IntelIffjMMi will Ih> gladly received by the Kilitor, or Bradford Cmninings, North Rehntk*£h, Mnss.
Itettpecting Samuel IS. Dotty*, a son of KHr,alM>th Dodge, of
Kiwt Cambridge. He was at the Islands, six or neven years
nine'-. Should hf call upon the Chaplain, he will find a letter.
Respecting IVitliam Smith, a sailor during last season on
hoard theliark Fl'»rein'c. Information may he sent to his friends
in Itro iklyn, New York, or to the Kditor of the Friend.
Respecting Mr. Charles liulton, belonging to Columbia.
Tolland Ooooty. Connecticut.
It- <peetimr John linker, who belongs to Buffalo, New York.
He left home In IMS. but was last heard from in lHfn). Any
information will lie glally received by his parents, or the Kditor
of the fritml.
Nkw NnUIB, Feb. 17,1801.
Mn. Damon, Draw Fir:—Hy the request ot the friend* of
.Tnbn A. Harvey, wh'>m they suppose is on board of some whaler
in the L»mlb<o, will you please tulvertise for him, and request
him to communicate with his friends or with you. It will be
a great satisfaction to them.
Should yon gain any information from him, you will do a
*:reat favor by writing to C. C. Harvey, of New Portland,
Maine.
IWM respect fully, Capt. John D. Willahd.
S. P. I rtltl), M. I)
PHYSICIAN ANDSUBGEOK,
i ittioe Kaahumanu street, near Queen.
DR. J. MOTT SMITH,
——
CAMHLKSroRTII, KKAB Sltl.HV, Vi .KKSIMI'K, )
5
KN.ii.ANO, Feb. 14,1801.
Pkar Slit:—My hus'mnd's brother having, in the course of
hit <Nvii|ia:ion M a i-ailor, recently touched at the Sandwich
RUuds, tells me that while his ship was there, a man of
the name of Newton supplied them with provisions He also
directed me to you as a gentleman who would perhaps kindly
assist me in making inquiries, either by advertising in the papers
or otherwise, as to whether there were stillany {tenons on the
island or Islands of that name.
I had three brothers of the names of William, Abraham and
Run* Newton, all sailors, hut the family has not heard from
either of them for eighteen years.
The last letter we received, informed us that they were at
Valparaiso, and that they were going to the Island of Otahelte,
(I think,) and certainly the Sandwich Islands.
The mention by brother-in-law of the man by the name of
Newton, at Honolulu, leads me to hope that he is probably my
brother. It would be a great comfort to myself and family If
would kindly be at the troubleof Inquiring for us(if prac4e) whether my brothers be alive or dead.
Kuxabktii Waltor.
Your humble servant.
a
Kaahumaou street, Honolulu, Oahn.
J. 11. COLE,
(SI'CCBMoa TO A. r. SV«»«TT.)
At his late rooms. Queen Street.
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DEALERS
GENERAL
At the oldstand,corner of King and School streets,
near the large Stone Church. Also, at the Store
formerly occupied by C. H. Nicholson, in King street,
opposite the Seamen's Chapel.
jy Agents for Jayno's Medicines.
J. WORTH,
established himself in business at Hilo.
Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with
Recruits, on favorable terms for Cash, Goods er Bills
ou the United States.
HAVING
"IIARDWARE
STORE.
ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING, ON FORT STREET,
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MARINE JOURNAL.
PORTHONLUFS
. .I.
ARRIVALS.
Oct. 19—Am clipper ship .Charter, Hatch, 16 days from San
Francisco en route for Hongkong i authored uuii
side,and sailed again on the 22d.
22—Am whslilp Harrison, VToud, trom Southern Ocholsk,
30 sp, 400 wh, 6000 bone, season ; 190 S|>, 1000 wl,,
voyage.
B—Han. sch Louise, llnlstorff, 49 dsys from A moor, wl'.h
a load of firewood and a few lirls herring.
34—Am wh ship Magnolia, Pierce, from Arutlo. IOOsp.OOo
wh, 14,000 bour, Mason | 200 «|>. '20110 wh, 46.000
Nine, voyage ; 100 sp, '.'4OO wh, 14.000 lame, on
Bwatsj.
34—Am wh
Kliipgjpan. Clark,
from Arctic. 600 wli, 8000
Nine, «ejs»i ; 200 -p. 2600 wh, 10.000 lioue, voyage ; 1800 wh. sooo Nine, on hoard.
24— tin wh Link Nile, Fish, Irom fm Kiau'ark and Arctlr.
1200 wh, 1:1,000 lin, season; 60 up, 2HfiO wh, I'.UOO
Nine, voyage ; 1200 wh, 1:1,000 bone, on Inert.
21—Brem wh ahlp Itepubllk. Sayrr, tin Aretle, "6 sp, 640
wh, 8000 Nine, sea.on ; 120up, 1600 wh, 16.000 Im
voyage 1 76 1 p, 1000 wh. 8000 bone, on board.
21—Am wh ship Klectra, llrown, from Arctic and Kodinck.
70 sp, 1000 wh, 16,000 hSM, aeuson ; 130 up. 2000
wh, 31.000 lin, voyage ; "0 sp. 1700 wh, 14.000 1111,
on board.
24—Am wh bark Clenne, Simmons, from ANSIs, 800 wh,
13.000 bone, season | .'2OO wh. 30,000 lin, ravage
2000 wh, 13,000 Nine, on board.
24—Am wh bark Alice. Beetle, from Oclmtak, 80 wh, 1200
bone, Benson ; 90 sp, 900 wh, 7000 bone, voyage
90 SB, 620 wh, 7000 Nine, on board.
21—Fr wli ship Un.tav, Olllea. from Ochotsk, nothing this
season ; 1600wh. 12,000 bn, voyagemid on beard
24—Am dipper ship Moonlight. Brsek, 21 days from San
Francisco, eu mule for Hongkong ; anchored outside,am! sailed again next day.
26—Am nrigantine Tliuaudra, Turner, 10 duys from lan
Francisco.
25—Am wh bark Ontario, Fouler, fin Ochotsk via LahatiiH,
•70 wh, 11,000 Im, season ; 36 ap, IVOO wh, 18,000
Im. voyage ; 36 sp, 1600 wh, 11,000 bn, on hoard.
26—Am wh bark Tamerlane, Wlnslow, from Arctic, 800
12.000 lame, season ; 340 sp, 2240 wh, 27.0011 bn,
voyage 1 40 ap, 1400 wli, 10,000 N tie, on board.
26—Haw wh brig Victoria, Daut-lsberg, from from Arctic,
nothing this season.
26—Am wh ship California, West, from Ochotsk. 300 wh.
3000 Nine, season I 100 sp, 2100 wli, 10,000 bone,
voyage 1 700 wh. 3000 Nine, on Nmrd.
26—Am wh hark I'acillr, llnwlaiid, from Ochotsk. 000 wh
9000 bone, season ; 100 sp, 3700 wh, 18,000 bone'
voyage | 2700 wh, 9000 Nine, on boanl.
26—Am wh ship Corinthian, Lewis, from Aretle, 800 wli,
12,000 bone, season ; 200 ap, 2000 wh, 25,000 bone,
voyage \ ](o sp, 1900 wh, 12,000 1 ■, on boanl.
27—Am wh ship Oliver Crocker, t'<a:hran. Irom Ochotsk,
400 wh.jOOOO bone, season ; 100 sp, 3100 wli. 20,000
bone, voyage ; 100 sp, 1400 wli, on taatrd.
27—An wh hark Arab, Alkrn, fm Arctic, 112 sp, 680 wh,
10,000 bone, season : 112 sp, 2400 wh, 40.000 Im,
voyage 1 112 sp. 1200 wh, 10,000bone, on boanl.
27—Am bark Comet. Smith, 14 days from San Kraiin*<-o.
27—Haw wh brig Kohola, Cornell, from Arctic, 600 wh,
10,000 Nine, season.
29— Am brig Mary Kllen, Bennett, Irom Puget Sound, en
route for Shanghae, with 106M feet lumber ; lay
to outside, and sailed again same day.
30— Am wh bark Bragansa, Turner, from Arctic, 1000 wh,
(10 whales,) 16,000 bone, season ; 86 sp, 2000 wh,
43,000 bone, on board.
Nov. I—Am wh bark Martha*!, Dally, from the Arctic,26 sp,
640 wh, 8000 hone, season | 200 sp, 2000 wli | 25
sp, 1600 wh, 8000 bone, on board.
I—Haw sch Queen, Reyte. from parts unknown.
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Oct. 19—Haw. sch Emnia Bookc, Wilbur, for Margarita Hay.
22—Haw wh bk Harmony, Moltenn, for CaliforniaCoast.
29—Am brig Titnamlra, Turner, for Ja|uiii.
29—Peruvian ship Petronlla, Compodonica, for Callao.
29—Abb wh bark General Scott, Hunting, for coast Chile
and home.
MARRIED.
Issibbm—Rin-At IJhue, Kauai, Oct. 10. by the Rev. J.
Smith, at the residence of the bride's parent, Mr. Paul
W.
lasnbevg to Miss H. Maria Rice.
IliLLBSugD—manor—Oct. M, at the residence ofthe bride's
lather, Key. A. Bishop, Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu, by Rev. 8. 0.
Damon, Hermann Htllebrand, Ksq., to Miss Jane X Bishop.
Williams—Hon—At lnglewoud, Kllaabeth Town, N. /., on
Wednesday, the lsth of August,by tbe Eev. Mr. Hoßender,
Chaa. Augustus Williams, Uq., (of the firm of Williams Co.,
of Honolulu,) to Miss Mha-bath Hoyt, of the former place.
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DIED.
,
Class-In Honolulu, Thursday morning, Oct. 81, Harriet ■~
wife ofAlvah K. OUrk, *aq., aged a) Jrut „*, month,.
Claitob—lu Ban Francisco, Oct. «, of enlargement of tbe
heart, Mrs. Harriet Augusta Claxtoo, aged 35 years, wire of
Cant. Churton, of the bark Yankee.
■aust—At U. 8. Hospital, Honolulu, Oct. 17,Mr Charles
Bailey, of consumption, lie belonged to Oroton, Cl., but oame
hat* from Puget Bound, where he has been alek for nearly two
I)
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MEMORANDA.
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1861.
:
Fort or Hilo.—Tho following fewest have arrived to date
Oct. 10—Am wh ship Florida, Fish, of N. 8., from the Arctic,
1200 wh, 23,000 bone, this setiton.
lft— Am wh bark Barnstable, Urownsoti,of N. It., from the
Arctic. 000 wh, 12,000 hone. this aesaon.
22—Kahlua, Smith, of N. U., 1000 wh, 15.000 bone, season.
700 « 7000
24—Marengo, tikiridge,
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24—Navy, Sarvciit,
260 '• 4000
The Oliver Crocker lay off and on, and landed Capt. Wood, of
bite ship Polar Star, who re|iorts the lons of his mute, (Mr.
Wilxon,) ami a Itoat'e crew, by the upsetting of the boat in the
surf while attempting to lamlon the shore of the Ochotsk.
Capt. Cochrau reports having seen the Calloo four days since,
Imi iml to Hilo. I For re]>ort of ship* spoken and heard from, see
Shipping U»t on 4th |Mige of the Advertiser, dated Oct. 31.]
XT Am. ship Harrison, Wood, reports—Sailed from Honolulu Dec. 17. Ten days from this port, In Int. 2° 30 N., long.
104° 20 W., saw h schoolof sj>rrm whales ; struck Hue* and
saved one. Took the first right whale In the Japan Sea May 2,
on the JiiMo ground. Saw several shipscruising on the eastern
aide of Hi-- Sea. Left May 20, lor llakodadi, on account of
■lukUsEss June 2, was off White Hock and saw plenty whale*,
hut the thick fog, lasting for right days, prevented v* from
(lviii | anything. Was in company with the ship Marengo.
When the fog cleared up, we struck and killed four whales, hut
one sunk. Tlm* .Marengo took four the same time. I*ft for the
WotHllaiiils. June 28. Int. 42 3 -lON., long. 134° 20 W., took
another whale. From what I have seen, and heard from others,
(lure h;ti lieen many more whales in the jHpan Seas the punt
st->aH<>ri than have Ire-n PMB fur several years lieforc.
450 brim.
Tin- Marengo had taken H whales
Kinily Morgan, 4j whales
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July 0. went into the Ochouk ; next day *|>oke schooner
Julia, of Philadelphia, three days from AawMT hound to MIU
paulovski. Saw very few whales in the Okhotsk. Took the
last Sept. 5; the Callao took one tlie inme day, and another
two day* after, whie.h made the third whale this season. Saw
several sldnsoff Alide Island In Seitfember, hut heard of only
three .vli:aw taken. Sept. 21, saw the California's bouts hat to
a whale for eight hours, hut think they did not get him
�tT Ship fifavy, Sarvent, at Hilo, reports—Saw the Ar*t whale
in the Sughahn Sen June26, ami the last whale Sept. 8, off the
north heads of Big Shantar. We took four whales this season,
which made 260 hrl*. Lostseveralwhales. Was off Ayan Sept.
12, cruising for right whales*, struck one and lost him, the strap
having parted from the iron. Sept. 25, John Kennedy, a seaman, fell fromaloft and died hi twenty-seven hours after: he
belonged to Toronto, Oannada W*st, and was about 23 years of
age. Came through the 49th passage Ort. Ist. Found inure fee
this season than uaual. Passed by the Kurile Islands. Arrived
at Hilo Oct. 25.
XT bark Electra, Brown, reports—Was off Har.y Inland
May 10,lat. 55° N., where we took one sperm whale ; from
thence we went to Mount Falrweather. Took four whales up to
June 10. Arrived on the Arctic July 13. Took six howheads,
four right whales this aeasou. Left the Arctic Sept. 18, and had
good weatherall the way down.
XT Hawaiian brig iVo/Wa, Corsen,reports—lWt Plover Bay
last of Sept., and left the Catherine with about 1000 brls., soon
to leave Tor the Islmids ; also the Coral, with &00 or 000 brls.
Had good weather all the cruise, and taw a good many whale*
in the Arctic the latter part of tbeseaaon, in lat. 07° to 68° N.,
long. I|o° to 174 9 W. Took three whale* this season, (al-out
500 brls.) Carried away our main topsail-yard in lat, 46° N.,
during a heavy squall, Reports the Martha, Daily, Sept. 14,
with 500 brls, and heard she took 'A whales after that.
\ r Bark Pacific, Ilowland, report-—Cruised In the Ochotsk
Sea went through the 48thpassage May 13, anil found plenty
ofice in the latitude of 40 3 Was Jammed in the ice, in company with several other ships, until the 9th of June, but saw no
whales. July, cruised off the west coast of Kninschatka in the
latitude of 52 ° 00, for right whales ; saw a few, but they were
very wild. August, went to the south end of theSea, hut saw
nothing. September, cruised off the 50th passage, saw quite a
number of whales, but the weather was very rough. Left the
OchoUk flnt of October ; had light winds and pleasant weather
on the passage down. One ofour seamen named GeorgeStaphs,
ha>l his leg broke by a whale, but he has quite recovered Irum
theaccident.
llrpart of bnrlt Tnineilitin.
First went to Kodlack and cruised there until the Ist of
July, and found whales saw so plentiful as In former years, but
quite tame*, struck seven, saved only three—onesunk, and the
other three ran so fast, we thought it advisable to cut the lines
and give them a clear course, they proving themselves to be
fast racer* ; the ones we saved were very poor. Next left for
the Arctic, passed Kast Cape Aug. 7, and two days after saw
three ships take whale* on the Compass Ground. We stopped
there a few days, took nothing, and then steered for Cape Lisbon ; from thence to Icy Cape, In company with the Montreal.
I tookanother whale on the 25th Aug. Took our last whale on
theoth Sept.. which made the sixth this season. We had two
heavy gales from the southward, during which a piece of ice
struck the hark, and I thought the veaaet was atove, but on
examining foundshe was only slightly damaged. Sept. 20, saw
plenty wild cows with large calves close in to Gore's Island.
Sixty miles to the B.W. of St. Paul's Island, struck a right whale,
theofficer was knocked oat of the boat, and had to slack Hue to
pick him up in so doing, we lost the only right whale that we
struck this season. Saw plenty for several days after, but the
weather was so very nigged we left for the 72d passage, passed
through the Ist |>assage Oct. 2, and the 73d passage on the sth.
Kncountered five gales on the passage down—three from the
South, one from the Kast and one from tbe North. The gales
from tbe southward lasted for 14 days, with a heavy sea the
wind moderated and shifted all at once to N.W., and the sea
became In adreadfully confused state I badheard of such seas,
but this time I aaw them; there were three rollers, one after tbe
other, and If the third had struck us I think we would not have
beenleft to relate the fact They looked like small mountains
tumblingover and over, ami I really never saw breakers onetenth so large aa they were I can't begin to describe (hem half
as bad as they were. I allowed It waa a pretty sight, but my officers thought different, and wished never to see the like again.
Josnr* Wihlow.
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We hail light weatheruntil arriving In latitude 40° 00 N..
where we fetl in with a continuationof heavy, rugged weather.
We arrived in the wicinlty of the Kurile Islands j passed through
the tfalc* without damage, except the splitting of our main topsail. Passed through the 50th passage in the Strain, steering
N.N-W., blowing strong from the southward. At 3 P.M., lat.
62 c 00 N., long. 163* 07 X., we came up with the ice, carry.
itig all sail, not expecting to find It so far South ; we immediately shortened sail, braced sharp up, and worked out without
much damage, although theie was a heavy swell and a thick
snow-storm at the time. In the course of theday, saw the hark
Pacific and ship Polar Star. Worked along to tbe N.ti. among
the ice, hoping to find clear water. May 22, was near the west
coast of Kamschntka, sai'ingnortherly between tin* ice and tlie
land, in company with live other vessels, having from 10 to 20
miles of clear water. At dark, we hove to under close-reefed
topsails and fore topmast-staysail, supposing ourselves to be
distant aVnit 23 miles from laud. Saw the Polar Star and Oliver
Crocker rather close together inshore, Hie latter, in wearing,
struck six times, but finally got off clear. The Polar Mar, iv
wctiring, got i IT la-fore the wind and went ashore ; they endeavored to get her oil', cut away the spnrs so m to ease her, but
then- brrfng a heavy seaon, the soon bilged and II lied with water.
At 3 A. M. the Oliver Crocker Isire down to us with her ensign
hall-ma*and lighted lamps. On cmniiu/ up with us, thereported the Polar Star as being ashore. Both vess-ls made nil
sail, and worked up to the wreck against a strong northerly current ami a heuvy wea, and mily Iron one to five utiles ol clear
water, and we made slow progress ; however, the weathernode*
rated, and at 4 P. M, the Captain, with his uflin-i.t .nul crew
cameoffin their boats, and the crew was divide." to e,t< h ship.
Next morning, we came ahreiist of tlie wreck mid anchored in
11 miliums water. Parties I'rniii laith vessels went on shore, nitd
succeeded in selling her us she lay, at nuetlon, ('apt. Cochran
being the pur-baser. The officersand ore* saved sjaaw of their
things. Some atiilT was got off from the wreck, ami then only
at half-titles ; the ships being diftaut altout 10 mile*, m,d tloice routing down so thick, that we gave it up. 1 he wreck Wwß
hit in Ist. 50= 00 N.. long. 165- 5o K. Through the klndtn as
of Captains OrinsbJ,Foster and Kil'.iner, IWH relieved of nil
but six of the shipwrecked men, white souM of the Captains of
Otter vessels refused to take any of tie in.
The hitter part June, I cruised in Ta\i-k Bey, hut saw no
whales; first part of July, I cruised about the *' Weed Groand"
for right wlinh s, noil saw aitiht whale*, in thermuieiil ten days
struck one and lost him. The weather Mag heavy snd ragged,
with rain ami fog, and no sight for whales, 1 left for the K.K.
Gulf, where 1 saw bowheads lor five days—the only ones I hail
Man during the season* struck three, and only cavtd one.
Next cruised along the North Shore as fur as Oewotak City, up
to Sept. 6, and there found Cupt. Walker, of ihip Alice Frur.ier,
Which vessel was lost in the ice last Decerntier. After fastening
her to the short*. Intending to take out the provision*, her linen
purled, she drifted to sea and has not been heard of since. The
Captain, officers and crew were distributed among the Kussian
settlements, became short of provisions, ar.d finally were obliged
to apply to theOovornor for assistance, who kindly supplied tlieiu
with the beat he had. I found the government short of every
kind of provisions In some uf the towns, tea was as high aa $&
l*-r th.,and flour, rice, sugar, etc., in tlie same ratio. Capt.
Walker report-* his men all well, except the 3d mate, who had
accidentally shot himself; two >s>ats'crews had gone to Shanter
Hay, c\|>ecting to get a chance to the SandwichIslands by some
of the ships that may touch then-. 1 took three of the men, but
Capt. W. concluded to remain till the rest of hi- crew would
leave. Came through the50th passage Sept. 27, and experienced
flue weather most of the passage down. The following veaseto
were spoken and heard from i
July 25, Onward, off St. Johns Island July 25, 500 brls ;
.Sept. 10, Kmily Morgan from Japan Sa, hound IoS.W. II;.*,
400 ; Aug. 2, John P. West, off N.K. Oulf, bound to the right
whale grounds, 3 whales; 28th, Ninth lbs*ton, 1 whale and 2J
brls muscle-ding, r oil ; June 25, Monmouth, Isjuiml for Shanter
Ray, clean Oct. 10, Callao, 3 whales, was sending up a new
main tupmast at the time.
WM. 8. IIKFDK.
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PASSENGERS.
r-rniii SanTrancuco—per Comet, Oct. '27—A Caldwell U.
8. Consul, wife, 3 children and servant, T T Dougherty. II 8
lla'aaick. J 11 Atlicrmii, Dr J M Smith, W Chamlierlaln,Master
W llllkliriinil, Unas Derby, C 0 Wlebert, O T Kvans and
wife.
Miss Carrie Howard, Samuel A Wells and wile, William Barker,
Walter Bray, O II Kdmonda, X A Kdmonds, B II llavvey.
Steerage—Uwia Wolf, Thos Henry, M llugan, II Wlsch, Clias
Crnnan. T Hunter.
From San rßASCiaco—per Moonlight, Oct. M—Capt Stott.
Chas Baldwin.
NEW BEDFORD OIL MARKET-Sept. 16.
Sma* Oil.—There I. considerable demand for Sperm Oil, but
the oruincsa of holders limits the sales, which harebeen confined
partly lo small lots recenlly arrived. The transactions Include
1062bbl. in parcels—Boo bills for export, at a price not transpired, and 762 do for manufacturing, at $1 2001 26, according to
quality, as follows:—7O bbls at $1 20, 162 do at $1 24, 460 do
(two lots) at SI 24, and 10 do at $1 26. Thestock now on hand
In the country is about 24,000 bbls, and the quantity to arrive
this year will not probably exceed 12,066 bbls.
W«Al« Oil.—There U a steady demand for Whale Oil, but
the views of buyers are generally below those of holders, and
sales are mostly In small lots. The sales amount to
3637 bbls.
We quote :—l9OO bbl. at a price net transpired, and
130 do
dark at 40c for export. To the trade****) bbl. at 43c, 100 do at
46c, 360 do dark at 41c, 160 do black at 305»40c, awl 87 do
blacklist! at 47c also, M bbls good Northern ala price not
transpired. The market closes with further Inquiry. In Falmouth, we learn ofsales ol W0 bbls al 48c
WsALEBOMsi—The market lor Bone has been brisk the past
week, the purchases being made on speculation. The sale,
embrace 01,000 lbs at prices as follow i for Arctic, 70c i Ochotsk
and Northwest, 66aMtr,and south Sea, Wr.
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NOVKMIiKK 1, 1861.
Sailor's Home Society.—A meeting of
Trustees of tlie Honolulu Sailor's
Home Society, will be held on Monday
next, Nov. 4th, at 12 o'clock M., at Heading
Per order.
Room.
the
Notice to Seamen.—In addition to the
regular public, services at the Bethel, upon
the Sabbath, there is held a meeting every
Wednesday evening in the Vestry Room, and
another every Friday evening, at Reading
Room of Sailor's Home.
Notice to Foreign Subscribers. —Now
is the time to renew subscriptions or sub-
A
{(Olb Suits,
NOVEMBER 1, 1861.
(iREATER
CURSE
TO
WHITES
THAN TO THOSE ENSLAVED.—Twenty eight
years ago the. Presbyterians of South Carolina and Georgia, by their constituted representative, made the following declaration
upon the character of human bondage :
"The influence of the negroes upon the
moral and religious interests of the whites
is destructive in the extreme. We cannot
We
go into detail. It is unnecessary.
make our appeal lo universal experience.
We are chained to a putrid carcass. It sickens and destroys us. We have a millstone
alxnU the neck of our society, to sink us deep
in the sea of vice. Our children are corrupted from their infancy j nor can we prevent
it. Many an anxious parent, like the missionaries in foreign lands, wishes that his children could be brought up beyond the influence of the depraved heathen. Nor is this
influence confined to mere childhood. If
that were all, it would be tremendous. But
it follows us into youth, manhood, and old
age. In all our intercourse with them (the
slaves) we are undergoing a process of intellectual and moral deterioration, and it
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Mr. Stephens, Vice President of the
Southern Canfederacy, a native ot Georgia,
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new goverment. Verily, " whom the gods
would destroy, they first make mad."
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us, a few days ago, that without the
information derived from the Friend, he
would have been seriously incommoded and
delayed in navigating near the Marquesas
Islands. The master of a whaler has just
informed us, that he was essentially aided
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Islands, by information derived from the
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to, procured a full file of our papers*
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were supplied with bound volumes of the
Friend ? We are ready to supply bound volumes,, including from fite to ten years, (or
five to tenvolumes,) at fl,oo a year, or onehalf the regular subscription-price.
We would most earnestly recommend
for instant adoption the following "good
custom," to all persons who have paid
workmen in their employment It is excellent. If any man, with good wages, will
not lay up a portion of his earnings, he
ought not to find employment in any respectable establishment. We know of mechanics in Honolulu, now penniless, who
would have had from one to five thousand
dollars " in bank," if they had been obliged
to conform to such a regulation. Persons
employing young men should offer every inducement to them for laying up a portion of
their incomes. A few years since, a you "g
man applied to us for a loan off6. We
pointed out a v&y of saving his money,
when earned, arid he now has frojii three to
four hundred dollars in the Savings Bank :
Wfll.
)8
"It is the custom in the arrangement of
the London Times that if a man makes 110
or upwards a week—and he is a poor compositor who does not earn more than that on
a daily paper—the proprietors retain in their
hands sixty cents of each $6, which is placed
at ordinary bank interest to the employee's
credit. They thus compel their workmen to
save, and the result is that many men, who
might under a different system have been
penniless, after being thirty years in their
employment, are worth perhaps 87500. They
dare not on pain of dismissal, ask to be allowed to withdraw a penny of this, except
in the event of a marriage or death, or when
they are leaving the service; and if they are
once dismissed, or leave of their own accord, they are never, on any consideration
whatever, again allowed to enter the establishment."
A Sailor's
opinion of the
" Home."—
"
A boarder, about to go to sea, remarked, I
have had good board, good bed, and good
treatment, and besides, a good bath, and
shall tell all my shipmates to come to the
Home."
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with him
this place. H» bring* hii wife and
Mr. Caldwell U a native of Wheeling, Va., and hai
been a lawyer of eminence and extensive practice
in the loyal portion of the " Old Dominion and the
Mother of President*." Although we would gladly
claim him ai a brother of the quill, yet as we are informed he hai never been connected with the pre**,
as the Polynniar. stated in iti last issue. The appointments of Purveyors and Phytieian of the Hotpi
tal, which are in hi* gift, have not yet been math
The American resident*, in taking leave ol
A. Parker, Esq., the late incumbent, cannot bul
bear witness to the impartial and gentlemanly manner in wbioh he ha* always discharged the dutie* ol
the honorable and highly Important offio* of a United
Bute* Cooiul, and wish him a safe and piss sent return to Virginia the Bute of hi* nativity and reii
denoe.—P. C. Advertittr.
Subl
. io.
An old acquaintance.—T. Templeton Dougherty
Eaq., who for many years WW oonneoted with lb
U. B. Consulate at this port, returned in the Comtt
after a visit to the United States -P. C. Advtrtiur
74
THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1861.
P
MoSrntiagr apers.
ICQn.oluded.l
XXXVII.
EVERY
MISSIONARY TO THE HEATHEN SHOULD HE A
PHYSICIAN.
This should be the standing rule, and the only exception allowed
should be in those instances when the missionary goes to parts of the
world where there ure educated physicians. We have not formed this
opinion hastily. Some four years ago, at our suggestion, it was discussed at length in the meetings of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association, and the subject was deemed of sufficient importance to be noticed in the annual "general letter " to the Prudential Committee of
the American Board in Boston.
We have seen the importance of medical knowledge and information among the missionaries upon these islands, hut during our late
cruise through Micronesia, the subject has been impressed by n wider
range of observation. While at Apaiang, we witnessed the praiseworthy effort of the Rev. Mr. Bingham, to introduce vaccination.
Eight days before our arrival he had visited the whale shin Belle,
Capt. Brown, and obtained some excellent vaccine matter from the arm
of Capt. B's infant child. The evening before our departure from
Apaiang, Mr. Bingham, Capt. Gelett, and another person present, undertook the work of vaccination. We hope our humble efforts may
prove as successful as those of Dr. Jenner, who first discovered the
wonderful antidote to the small-pox, but never did we feel so much the
importance of medicalknowledge. Mr. Bingham laments his deficiency in this respect. Medical knowledge would increase his influence
and usefulness, we verily believe, at least twofold. The Hawaiian
Missionaries on Tarawa, are not supposed to know much about curing
bodily diseases, yet applications are made to them for medical advice!
At the Marshall Islands, this subject was forced upon our consideration by a most painful combination of facts. There was sickness in
the missionary's family, but no physician was at hand. There was
sickness among the people, but there was no physician who felt confidence in his ability and skill, yet Mr. Doane was continually compel'ed
to administer medicines and prescribe remedies.
Mr. Doane felt so
strongly upon the subject, that even now, at the age of thirty-six or
seven.te is contemplating a visit to the United States for the purpose
of attending a course of Medical Lectures.
During our detention at Kusaie, or Strong's Island, the same subject
came upfor consideration. Mr. Snow hasbeen obliged to administer medicines. He is living among a diseased people. With medical knowledge, he might not have been able to have saved a wasting race, but
he might have enjoyed the satisfaction of having made an intelligent
effort. He has done what he could, but often has been obliged to administer medicines', when medical knowledge might have led him to
have acted differently. The natives will have medicines. They are
believers in tjke art! King George's favorite son was dangerously sick
a few years Wo, and a whaler arrived in port. The king hurried for
medicine. The shipmaster gave him a bottle of something, and the
following morning, the young man was a corpse. The King was heard to
remark, Well, the Captain's intentions were good."
On our" arrival at Ponapi, we very soon became acquainted with
facts in abundance, to show the importance of medical knowledge
among missionaries. What would not the Rev. Mr. Sturges have
given tor medical knowledge during the ravages of the small pox ?
The following is an extract from his journal, published in the Missionary Herald for May, 1855:
" July 12, 1854. The Lord's hand is heavy upon us. Never did
death work more fearfully, or with less opposition. The panic-struck
natives fly to the mountains and to uninhabited islands; then they
come back again, and seize some victim of the disease to carry to their
homes, thus spreading the contagion to all parts, so that a spot cannot be found where it is not doing fearful execution. Never was desolation more complete.
11 Nor is it a small ingredient
in our bitter cup, that we can do no
more to lessen the evil. Our destituton of vaccine matter, the power
of the priests over a bigoted people, together with the stories of abandoned foreigners respecting our bringing the sickness here and oar intention to kill all the natives, render our efforts to come into contact
with th«r sufferings nearly fruitless. They often resort to the basest
deceptions to keep us from the dwellings of the sick, that the additional curse of our presence may not fall upon them. Much has been
said to them about inoculation ; but they do not understand its nature ;
and as it would kill some, and serve to spread the contagion, it seems a
matter of prudence not to press it.
" In these circumstances, with the dying groans of thousands in our
ears, forced by heathen superstition and a heathenized civilization from
sufferings which we would gladly mitigate, shutout from all connection
with a Christmn world, we love to think of the thousands who remember us at the throne of grace. It is sweet to go there often ourselves,
and to those rich promises, They that sow in tears shall reap in joy ;'
Lo, I am with you always.'
" 20. For weeks I have been mostly confined to our own district,
going about but little, as our Nannkin keeps his people at their homes,
allowing but little intercourse, wishing to keep the sickness at a distance. This is a large district, and nearly the only one where the
small-pox has not made ravages.
this temporary seclusion, the Nanakin, with his train, has
" During
been
quite attentive to his books, coining to my house every diiy for
instruction. " Besides my ordinary teaching, I have tried to communicate some things respecting the treatment of the smull-pox to the
people through him anil I hope I have not utterly failed. He would,
no doubt, request to lie inoculated, were it not for the fears of others.
We rejoice, and would have our friends rejoice with us, in a more unobstructed and friendly contact with this suffering, deluded people."
Successful Inoculation.—As Mr. Sturges has not received a medical education, it will be seen in the following extract that he assumed
a very grave responsibility. There are few men who would not shrink
from such a measure.—(El. of Missimuvry Herald.)
"Augusts. I have this day inoculated our Nanakin. This is decidedly the greatest venture of my life. If he does well, nil will Inwell ; if he dies, we can hardly expect to escape savage violence. We
try to work the Lord's will; and we know he always makes issues for
'
'
;
_
the highest good.
"12. I have this day re-inoculated the Nanakin, and with him a
favorite brother. This showshis determination, and his conlidence in
the missionary. Never did I feel more the need or help of special pleadings
with the great Physician than now.
"25. These anxious weeks are over. The Nanakin is well, having
had the sickness so lightly that it is hard to feel he has been sick. His
brother also is doing well. To the Lord let all glory be given ! I am
now very busy inoculating. Every tody, far and near, urges me to
this. I have now, and shall have for weeks, more than I can do. Poor
people ! Some of them will die, prolwbly many, and 1 must have the
credit of killing them. I do sometimes tremble at my responsibilities ;
but I will never shrink, so long as I can feel that the hand of my Master
is about me. The Nanakin accompanies me in my visns to distant
parts of the tribe. This he does that I may not have to propel my own
canoe, and to give more influence."
Another extract will indicate the hazard of medical practice among
such a people. It will also illustrate the mastery which superstition has
gained over them.—(Ed. Missionary Herald. )
" September 10. A high chief, a subject of inoculation, has just died.
He was one of the worst men we had, occasioning nearly all the wars
between the tribes, as also robberies, neighborhood quarrels, Arc. He
urged the killing of the missionary, awhile since, as the cause of the
sickness. Failing in this he fled to a small island, where he remained
for months, until the small-pox broke out on his premises on the main
land, when he returned. Seeing me inoculate the Nanakin, he begged
with tears that I would do the same thing for him. Through all his
sickness he was anxious to see me, as he seemed to have the greatest dread of dying. He might have lived; but at the crisis of his
disease, the spirits appeared, saying, ' Come away,' ' Come away.'
On receiving this order, he was carried several miles, which was too
much for his weak body. Such orders for a change of place are
almost always given in the later stages of sickness, and doubtless cause
many deaths. Many are unquestionably buried alive. There are
frequent cases of persons rising from their grave-clothes. This fact
suggested to them the return of the soul to the body, after a temporary
absence. They hurry the corpse into the ground, to keep any stranger
from looking upon it, as this would greatly offend the spirit. All the
fears of the living seem to center in the agency of departed spirits. If
one is sick, or meets with any calamiity; if any noise is heamat night;
if anything singular happens, it is the work of ghosts."
fcuch facts, as the foregoing, are sufficient to convince any candid
mind that a missionary to Micronesia, should be a physician as well as
clergyman. There are very many other missionary fields where the
THE FRIEND. NOVEMBER, 18• ]
.
75
think the The followingextract from the "Cyclopedia of Missions," presents our
call is equally pressing for missionary physicians. We docandidates
beau ideal of the method of carrying on the work of missions among a
Board of Missions in Boston, should insist that missionary
We
Medical
Lectures.
heathen people:
course
of
should have attended.'at least, one
city is seventy miles from Madras, on the road to
can anticipate some of the excuses or pleas which will be offered for " Arcot. This
: want Bangalore, and is the centre of a very populous and destitute district.
candidates—viz
missionary
neglecting the study of medicine by
M. Scudder commenced a mission in March, 1850.
of time, pecuniary means, disinclination, &c. Then we reply, the Board At this place Mr.become quite distinguished for his medical and surbe
a saving Having already
should make the rule imperative and stringent. It would
were in immediate demand, from forty to fifty
of money to the Board, in the end, if every missionary candidate was gical skill, his services custom was to meet his patients in the mornHis
him
daily.
educated as a Physician from the funds of the Missionary Society.of a visiting
with them,
ing, read and explain a passage of Scripture, and pray
An eminent Frenchman, gives the following: as his definition
he attended to their maladies. Through his medical lawhich
after
physician:
r
access to many Hindoo women, who could not have
An unfortunate gentleman who is expected every day to perlorm a bors ho gained
"
in
any other way. A regular dispensary was established,
reached
been
intemperance."
miracle, namely, to reconcile health with
who could speak Tamil, fluently visited it daily to
Scudder,
still
more
unforand
Mrs.
But the missionary, without medical knowledge, is
at
the
patients."
result,
but
must
with
go
same
converse
nt
the
tunate, for he is expected to arrive
his work blindly!
Remarkable Ruins
on the Island of Ascension,
at the Metalanim Harbor, built entirely of Basaltic Prisms.
into the centre
blocked up.
It Low postages through the
wnlls
I The position of several
vaults, dimensions not known.
J The platform in front.
(1 Kntrancc
vjnilt ; hut umv
A The outer wall.
It The pliitfurin.
C Theinner wall.
1) The platform of the inner
wall.
E Largs steps to a nlatfurm
over the centre vault.
i' Vaults.
XXXVIII.
RUINS ON PONAPI.
In former years we have published several articles upon the ruins
on Ascension or Ponapi, as our readers may learn by referrng to the
Friend, for December 17, 1852, and August 2(ith, 1851 Every person visiting the island, shoukl not by any means leave without'taking
far
a look at these remarkable ruins. In extent antl regularity, they
exceed those upon Kusaie. The ruins were first discovered by a sailor
name of James F.O'Connell, who was wrecked in the English
whale ship John Bull about the year 1827 or '28. This man resided
several years upon the island, and subsequently escaped and finally
to the
found his way to Boston. There he found friends, who listened
story of his adventures and published a volume, entitled, A Residence
Islands; being the Adof eleven years in New Holland, and the Caroline
ventures of James F. O'Connell, edited from his verbal narrative ; published by B. B. Mussey, Boston, 1836."
This volume contains much information respecting that islanded
with
is deserving of perusal by any one who wishes to acquaint himself
birth,
was
an
Irishman
and
was
by
O'Connell
Islands.
Caroline
"
the
bSuyrveJ.dTGulick.
X The entrance through the
outer wall.
L The entrance through the
Inner wall.
M The main platform, the
same height as the platform iv
front.
N Wster surrounding IL
naturally possessed of those mental traits which render the natives of
a remarkable
the Emerald Isle, so celebrated. He must have possessed
ot observapowers
ordinary
of
and
no
perception
memory, a quickness
who rememtion. While at Ascension, we met with an old resident,
bered O'Connell, when he was a resident upon the island.
The above sketch of the ruins, we republish from the tYumd ot
December, 1852.
The Rev. E. W. Clark, who visited the ruins in 1852, thus describes
his visit :
,
a
which
"They are situated upon low land extending out upon the flatsside
by
inland
them
from
the
approached
Wo
surround this island.
on both sides and
crossing a crock or canal 20 or 30 feet wide, walled
ruins
nearly dry in low tide. This led us to the outer entrance of the
a
On
inspecwas
through
large
open
gateway.
or fortifications, which
walls, one
tion we found these ruins to consist of two quadrangular
outer
quadrangle,
by
and
breadth
of
the
length
The
within the other.
6 to 10
feet,
162
and
the
wall
from
was
236
measurement,
by
rough
x
feet thick,and in some places 25 feet high on the outside. 1his wall
with
seemed entire in some places and in others broken and overgrown
vines and tree*. Proceeding a few paces from the outer wall we came
..
A
.
.
.. .
76
THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER,
1861.
:
your eyes and look on the fields for they arc white already to the
he entrance of the inner enclosure faring the entrance to the outer. harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto
feet
The
wide.
front of the inner wall is a raised platform 10 or 12
life eternal, that both he that soweth and he that renpeth may rejoice
inner wall was about 14 feet high, where it was not broken down, and
together.'—John iv: 35:36.
which
was
of
this
wall
6 feet thick. The top rows of basaltic prisms
are many considerations why everyreasonable effort should now
j be "There
built, projected over about two feet on the outside, apparently to prevent
to cause the gospel to be immediately published among the dwelmade
about
was
without.
This
inner
enclosure
the walls being scaled from
the lers upon the islands of Micronesia, and all those portions of Polynesia,
95 feet by 750n the outside. In the center a little raised above was
which are as yet unevangelized. English Christians have vigorously
j prosecuted
surrounding ground, was a large vault. The ancient entrance to it
the work of evangelization among the islands of the South
a
in
entered
crevice
through
thoroughly closed by basaltic prisms, but I
after group has been won over to the dominion of the
—group
7or
Seas
the top. The vault I found to be about 15 feet by 10 inside, and
Prince of Peace. Tahitians, Samoans, Tongans, and Feegeeians have
been
apparently
up
uneven,
dug
having
8 feet deep. The bottom was
successively arrayed themselves under the gospel banner. The savage
by former visitors in search of treasure or curiosities. The top of this inhabitants of the Solomon Group, and New Guinea, remain however
the
whole
extending
immense
basaltic
columns
vault was covered with
to test the faith, try the zeal and combat the ardor of British Missionlength and measuring 17 feet. On the top of the vault a large bread- aries.
Marquesans, after having virtually driven from their shores
fruit tree was growing, whose roots extended down through the vault to British and American Christian missionaries, have finally been comthe ground below.
to ground the weapons of their spiritual warfare, and lay down
"There are several similar vaults in different parts of the ruins, mostly pelled
at the feet of Hawaiian soldiers of the cross. The Hatheir
arms
have been
between the inner and outerjsralls. Human bones, I believe,
waiian
have long since concluded to range themselves on the
Islanders
silver
coin,
a
crucifix
found in some of them. Small pieces of ancient
nations. The effort is now being made to push the
side
Christian
of
canand a pair of silver dividers, have been found ; also a small brassadvenof the cross westward. As is well known, missionaries are
conquests
left
here
by
Spanish
non far inland. These were probably
now laboring upon Apaiang, Tarawa, Ebon, Kusaie and Ponapi. They
world."
turers long before the island was known to the civilized
harvest is being gathrespecting these have obtained not only a foot-hold, but already a
• We are unable to add much that would be of interest
not remain, ere sheaves shall be gathered.
months
do
ered.
Four
untheir
are
builders,
ruins. Their origin, and the motive prompting
no idea they were built for The process of sowing and reaping is going forward together. The
known to the present inhabitants. We have
the gospel seed, is compelled to grasp the
burial places. sower going forth scattering
warlike purposes, but rather for those of superstition, or aswould
the
sheaves.
The present seems emphatically to
in
sickle
gather
and
our
refer
They were far more extensive than we anticipated. We
critical moment for prosecuting the work of missions
be
the
favored
and
1857.
the
Friend
for
August,
article
in
readers to Dr. Gulick's admirable
which has been so auspiciously commenced upon the Gilbert and
the Marshall Islands. Hawaiian missionaries can there work to good
advantage, and those now upon the ground are nobly co-operating with
XXXIX.
missionaries from America. The difficulty is, that the mission is feeble
APPEAL IN BEHALF OF THE MICRONESIAN MISSION.
in numbers, but those few are accomplishing an Herculean work. They
sermon
the
Bethel.
should
be reinforced without delay. More American and Hawaiian
in
Micronesia,
we
a
preached
return
from
On our
exare called for and an open door of usefulness invites them
which
the
missionaries
following
we make
Sabbath morning, August 16th, from
field.
to
enter
the
No youthful missionary preacher or school teacher
tracts :
haj gathcome
ami
ask
ordesire
a more promising or inviting field. I envy not the
Antioch]
»nd
were
[Paul
Barnabas]
[to
when
could
they
Tjxt—"And
and man, who
that portion of the heathen world, from which I
visit
ered the ohuroh together, they rehearsed all that God hud done with them,
can
Gentiles. "—Acts, xiv 27.
how he had opened the door of faith unto the
have returned, and gaze upon the thronging groups of children and
In referring to the state of heathenism in Micronesia, we improved crowds of.adults, and not say ■ mine eye aflecteth my heart.' As I
the occasion to speak of the blessings of a toell ordered civil government, visited those crowded villages, in company with the missionaries, and
and of the Family Institution. Illustrations of the opposite were cited saw the work to be done and ihc encouragement to labor in that work,
I could sympathize with those missionaries as they raised the Macedofrom scenes witnessed during our cruise.
contrast the condition of the inhabitants of the islands of Mi- nian cry, 'Come over, and help us.' They need help and they should
" with the condition of those living in civilized and Christian have it. 1 pledged them my word that 1 would return, and do all in my
communities, no well balanced mind would hesitate to decide in favor of power to send that help, and support both those now upon the ground
the latter. 1 have already carried out the contrast in reference to civil and as many more as can be sent thither. The Micronesian Mission,
government, and the marriage or family institution. I snight also I know, is under the patronage of the American Board of Missions,
continue the contrast, with reference to schools of every grade from the but that organization desires the cordial co-operation of Christians an»
infant school to the university; I might refer to all those social, literary the friends of missions upon these islands. That society is desiroirP
and religious privileges and blessings which are so highly prized by all that Hawaiian Christians will send forth a goodly number of missionintelligent, moral and religious people. In speaking of these blessings, aries. Those Hawaiian Missionaries, now upon Apaiang, Tarawa, and
The contents Ebon, are laboring efficiently and successfully, but where there is one
I might ask which of them do the Micronesians enjoy?
of a mail-bag, they have eaten for food! Eat for food ! In their ig- Hawaiian, there should be live. ' The harvest is great, but the lanorance, degsWiation and destitution, they have no disposition to rise to borers are few.' How earnestly ought we to pray ' the Lord of the hara higher rank than their fathers, and their fathers lived and died more vest that he will send for the laborers into the harvest.' "
like the brutes that perish, than like rational, accountable and immortal
beings. Shall the inhabitants of those islands have the gospel preached
among them? Shall those blessings which Christians and those living
XL.
in Christian lands so highly prize, be offered to them, or shall they be
vice,
and
degrain
ignorance,
been,
to
dwell
THE LAST.
left as they have hitherto
dation, and pass onward to the bar of God, where we and they must
We arc now brought to the last Paper, concluding the series n
stand ? How shall we meet them, and be able to answer for it, that
were
our
which
we have endeavored to present a sketch of what we witnessed
in
possession,
means
whilethe Bible was in our hands and the
the Islands of Micronesia. These papers
we did not do all in our power to convey to them the inestimable bless- during our cruise through
our original design, and we now find it more
beyond
have
multiplied
ing?
» Having been permitted the privilege of making this cruise along the difficult to break off than to continue, but as there must be a " last
concluded that it should be " No. XL."
shores of heathendom, and cast an eye into its dark domain,—having number," we have
a
sketches to a close, we are, by no means, inclined
of
these
In
the
efforts
through
bringing
been privileged to see with my own eyes, that,
of the Micronesians and those interesting islands.
few missionaries, God has most wonderfully and widely ' opened the to break off our study
much pleasant correspondence with the missionof
misWe
have
still
cause
to
hope
unto
the
return
to
the
plead
Gentiles,' I
door of faith
sions, and urge upon Christians of every name and denomination, their aries. If, in future years, circumstances should be favorable, we should
be disinclined to make another trip through that region of the great
duty to cause the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to be not
Pacific,
hence we do not say "farewell" to either missionaries or
and
all
Polynesians
preached without delay among the Micronesians,
P
i
:
crones*
unenlightened and unevangelical nations. My language shall be that MMMnesians.
Wk think our readers will be interested in glancing over the followof our Saviour, when he declared, ' Say not ye, There are yet four
months, and then cometh the harvest? behold I say unto you, Lift up ing catalogue of Micronesian Missionaries:
I 111•; FRIEND,
NOVEMBER, 18 6 I
.
77
American Missionaries in Micronesia.
edge of the manufacture of cocoanut oil: third, to form an acquainRev. B. G. Snow and wife, on Strong's Island, or Kusaie. from Oct. tance with the people of some of the islands of the South Pacific un1852, to present date. It is expected that they will remove to Marshall der the patronage of the London Missionary Society, so as to be inIslands next year, and their station be supplied by Hawaiian Mission- formed of the manner of operations of that Society in conducting its
missions.
aries.
The passage down was made in nine days. Farming's Island is the
Rev. L. H. Gulick, M. D., and wife, on Ascension, from Sept. 1852, to
October 1859—removed to Ebon, and remained there until Oct. 1860, first lagoon island I have seen, consequently the sight is«an agreeable
and since that time upon a visit to Hawaiian Islands, now under de- change. My visit has been a pleasant one, every thing being done on
the part of the proprietors of the island to make it so.
signation for Gilbert or Kingsmill Islands.
Upon my landing, the native operatives (people of Manihiki and
Rev. A. A. Sturges and wife, on Ascension, from September, 1852, to
Rakahanga,
lagoon islands of the South Pacific,) were all assembled on
visiting
date.
Mrs.
is
now
Honolulu.
Sturges
present
Rev. E. T. Doane and wife, on Ascension, from Feb. 1855, to Oct. the beach to sec the Orometua, or Missionary; word having previously
1857,removed in 1857 to Marshall Islands, (Ebon,) and is now there. reached the shore that there was one on board.
Unlike the Marquesans, these people I found to be a very mild and
Mrs. Doane on a visit to Honolulu.
Rev. H. Bing/tam,jr., and wife, on Apaiang, Gilbert Islands, from inoffensive race. In general appearance they resemble the Tahitians ;
—their costume and style of civilization being the same. Their lanDec. 1557, to present date.
Rev. George Pierson, M.D., and wife, on Strong's Island, from Sept. guage, resembles the Rarotongan. Their missionary teachers arc from
1855, to Oct. 1857, and then removed to Ebon, where remained until that island ; two of them are stationed on Manihiki, and one on RaOct. 1859. Now settled as Pastor of Presbyterian Church, in Brook- kahanga. Also, I found upon the island, a few natives from the Paumotu,or Chain Islands. The whole of the native population amounted
California.
Rev. E. P. Roberts and wife, on Ascension, from Oct. 1858, to July, to about 150, about two-thirds of the number are employed in the
manufacture of cocoanut oil. Among these people, there were sevenS6l. Now in California.
teen church members ; a deacon from the church at Manihiki being apHawaiian .Missionaries in Micronesia.
pointed over them as their spiritual teacher.
B. Kamikaula and wife. Teachers in Ascension from 1852 to his
Shortly after my arrival, the operatives were' paid off, their term of
:ath, which occurred in 1858. His wife has since been married to
service having expired. On the 17th July, they returned in the MaAea,
Ebon,
the
Hawaiian
on
Marshall
Islands.
Missionary
H.
to their homes. While they remained on the island, I conducted
D. Opunui and wife. He died at Strong's Island, in 1853, and his rilda
their religioul services, meeting with them three times on the Sabwife returned to Sandwich Islands.
S. Kamnkahiki, and wife. They went to Ascension, in 1855, as bath, and twice through the week. With the Manihiki and Riikahauand
and returned in 1857. They arc now located at Hana on the ca people, I communicated through the Rarotongan language,
through the Tahitian. I found them attentive
and of Maui, where he is most
employed as a licensed with the Paumotuans,
listeners. Such as had Bibles, brought them to' Church, and followed
preacher.
the reading. Those who were furnished with pencil and paper, took
J. W. Kanoa and wife. They sailed in company with Rev. Dr. notes.
One thing which struck me very favorably was this, the whole
Island,
and
were
two
and
years upon Strong's
Pierson, in 1855,
located
both young and old, joined in the singing. As might be
congregation,
were then transferred to Apaiang, Gilbert Islands, where they are now
actively engaged in the missionary work, associated with the Key. H. expected, there was not very much of music in the singing, but the
absence of melody was compensated, however, by the hearty good-will
The Rev. J. Mahoe and wife, sailed in 1858, and are now upon the with which all joined in the strain. There was an attractive simplicity
in the religious worship of these islanders highly pleasing to behold.
Island of Tarawa, Gilbert Group. They are associated with
Would that the like simplicity would obtain among the more civilized
X, Haina and wife, who sailed in 1860.
H. Aea and wife sailed in 1860, and are associated with the Key. races!
They pressed me very strongly to accompany them to their islands.
Mr. Doane, on Ebon, Marshall Islands.
From the foregoing catalogue, it appears that seven American Mis- It would have given me great pleasure to have gone with them, but my
sionaries, with their wives, and seven Hawaiians with their.wives, are state of health, at the time, would rjot admit of it. I wrote a jointletall the laborers who have ever been employed in that missionary field. ter, however, to the Missionary brethren bidding them God-speed in
Whatever of good has been accomplished has been done by them. their labor of love. Also, I put into the hands of my brother (who' was
Four of the American Missionaries and four of the Hawaiians are now to accompany the people on their return) a paper containing a list of
connected with that mission. The Rev. Mr. Gulick and family, Mrs. questions to be asked of the Missionary Brethren.
Sturres, and Mrs. Doane, arc now visiting the Sandwich Islands, but
The nature of these questions may be known from the answers to
they are expecting to return. The Hawaiians, who have returned, them, the substance of which is as follows:
are not expected to be again employed.
The mission on Manihiki and Rakahanga was established in 1849.
From a careful review of the Micronesian Islands as a field of The John Williams (missionary bark) has called six times. Two white
missionary labor, the number of islands which should be occupied by missionaries have visited the island, Mr. Buzacott, and Mr. Gill. The
missionaries, the number of people to whom the gospel should be
population of Manihiki is 454, that of Rakahanga 475. The number
preached, the success which has attended the work, so far as prosecuted, of church members on Manihiki 137; on Rakahanga 94. The people
and the prospects of success, we are fully impressed with the belief are governed by Kings, or Chiefs; one on Manihiki, and one on Kathat the enterprise should be vigorously carried forward. There are kahanga;—the
chief of Rakahanga has also an influence on Manihiobstacles to be overcome, and difficulties to be encountered, but not
The influence of these chiefs is considerable, (though their power
ki.
greater than are presented in other parts of the world. The low coral is not absolute as was
that of the chiefs of ' Hawaii' in former times.)
islands of the Gilbert or Kingsmill and Marshall groups, are unlike many The missionaries receive
no stated salaries—their supplies consist of
other missionary fields, but judging from the present prospects, and the
&c.,
articles
of
contributed
clothing,
by the members of the churches
success of missionaries upon similar localities in the " South Seas," at
weekly supplies of
The
contribute
f#r the
Rarotonga.
people
we may anticipate most happy results.
The following statement maintenance of the in issionaries. The state of society isfood
peaceable.
the
success
of the English and native missionaries in the
respecting
people are governed by laws, which are very strict; being the same
South Seas," upon the coral islands of the Hervey Group, we copy The
as
those
The missionaries exert almost an unbounded
" recent report of the Rev J. Bickncll, who has visited Farming's influenceof Rarotonga.
fcoma
the people. The Rarotongan Bible and hymn book, are
over
Wand, where many of these natives are employed in the manufacthe devotional books in use. All can read excepting some of the old
ture* of cocoanut oil:
people. The people are on the increase. They live in villages ; the
was
The following communication
addressed to Rev. L. Smith, Cor- nouses being ranged on each side of the road. There are two villages
responding Secretary of Hawaiian Missionary Society :
on Manihiki, and one on Rakahanga. On Rakahanga, the houses are,
"Farming's Island, Sept. 24, 1861.
for the most part, built of stone and plastered. The churches are built
Dear Sir:
of stone, of which churches there is one in each village; the dimen" Rev. and
"You are aware that in the month of June last, I took passage from sions of each being 60 feet long, 36 feet wide and 18 feet on the walls.
Honolulu in the schooner Marilda for this island. The motives which The people subsist upon cocoanutsand fish;—the islands also produce a
influenced me to make the voyage were these; first to confer with my species of taro of very inferior quality called by the natives, puroka,—
brother, whom 1 had not seen for some years ; second to obtain a knowl- the Tahitian name for it, is Apura. The islands are but seldom visited
In,
fichers,
THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 18 6 1.
78
by whaleahips. The people obtain their supplies of clothing from Far-of
ming's Island, as the rewards of their labors in the manufacture
cocoanut oil. In former years, the clothing of these people consisted
of matting made from the pandanus leaf; the men wore maros, and
the women the pau, and also the kihei. At present, the men are habited in pants and shirts, and the women in loose robes, or gowns.
On the 15th August, the Marilda returned from Manihiki, bringing
a new band of natives, about 130 in all. Thirty-six of the number
being church members.
My intercourse with these people has been of the most pleasing
the
kind. I thank God for granting me the privilege of witnessing
triumphs of His grace among these islanders. I begin now to have a
hope of the christianization of all the islands of Polynesia. This
work is pre-eminently that of native missionaries. It can be carried
on with the aid of only a few foreign ones. Neither is there a necessity to translate the scriptures into all the different dialects, since one
make him your strength. He will keep you
in the noisiest forecastle, under the hardest
captain, commanding the hardest crew, in
the most rowdy saloon—though you have no
right to be long there—among the most depraved islanders.
But why are not more kept under those
circumstances ? because Christ is not there ?
Nay, he is there.there waiting to strengthen—
but they look not to him, and so perhaps
feeling? they are secure without just then
needing his strength—fall! O how stdly.
God has poured fourth in measureless quantity
healthy air. W herever we go we have only
to breathe it, and live and be strong. Equally
omnipotent is Christ's strength. There is no
place where you are, but that it is there. And
you have only to breathe it and live. As we
h»ve said, you have fallen, and multitudes
of others have fallen, not because Jesus was
not present in your temptation to aid you,
but because you failed to take in of his
strength.
If you, kind reader, be of the class there
mentioned, quickly turn you to Christ. Be
strong only in Jesus. Learn that " without "
him you can do no nothing, and you shall
E. T. D.
be a holy, happy Christian man.
[For the Friend. |
Without Me Ye Can do Nothing.
John xv:G.
The aid of Jesus is absolutely essential to
any true reform. This is true whether of
the individual or of society. The individual only becomes truly a good man just in
proportion to his strength in Jesus. And so
is it with society. And it is from the want
of this strength we see so many failuresfailures in individuals, and failures in societies and the like. Failing here, they hnvc
been obliged again arid again, it may be, to
reorganize in order to succeed.
How slow are those* who try to a certain
extent to bo good, to learn the great truths
the Saviour tells us. They look to almost
everything else for strength, but him. Many
pray in their own strength, or at least not
in Christ's strength, and so read their Bibles,
&c., and so go to meetings to hear the word
of God —and so resolve to be good, and so in
fact repent. And what is the consequence?
Like all humnn aids, they breuk down. In
their prayers it was not to Christ as a living,
indwelling Saviour they prayed, in reading
their Bibles it was not to "grow in knowledge
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."
And in all good resolutions and in their professed repentance, Christ was not the foundation. And consequently in a few months
their piety has all evaporated. But how
different with him who makes Jesus his
first and all. In the repentance of such an
one, how vast is the contrast. Just as
vast as it is between the works of man and
the works of God. The works of God are
everlasting, the works of man frail and
easily destroyed. The repentance that is of
Jesus is firm, all enduring; no circumstance,
no clime can change it. The other repentance breaks down almost under the first
temptation. Perhaps, kind reader, you are
one who has often, and perhaps long tried
to be good; but you have failed andnowsny,
for you it is of no earthly use. You can't be
a good man. Let me ask if you have not
attempted all this without the strength of
Jesus? If so, no wonder you have failed.
You have resolved many a time to be a good
man, a Christian, and have resolved so to be
in view of friends or of society, or of the evils
even of sin, but your resolves have failed
you. 'Tisbecause you have done all without
Christ. No man will fail who makes Jesus
the anchor of his hope. Repentance out of
love to Christ is all-enduring.
But will Christ keep me under all circumstances? He will, if you truly rest in him—
translation may suffice for those which are the nearest resembling, as
we see in the case of the Rarotongan and Manihiki languages. I see
no reason now why the Hawaiian literature may not be introduced into
the Marquesas. The' resemblance between the Rarotongan and the
language of Manihiki, is not very much greater than that between the
Hawaiian and the Marquesan.
This shift I believe may be adopted with success, should the means
not be at hand for printing the Scriptures in the Marquesan language.
I have exercised the Manihiki and Rakahanga people in Bible class, and
have found them fluent readers of the Rarotongan Scriptures.
With a little patient instruction, Mnrquesnns may become as equally
proficient in the Hawaiian.
The teachers employed among these islanders, seem to be more eminent for their love for souls, than for their learning. The true missionary salt is the unction for souls."
EiO», June,
I
1881.
The Monster Cannons.—The London
Army and Navy Register describes the new
American principle of casting large guns
hollow, and cooling them by means of a
current of water through the interior. It
considers that this invention has introduced
a new era in the casting of large iron cannon, and it describes the monster 15-inch
gun which was cast at Fort Pitt Foundry,
Pittsburg, and now mounted at Fort Monroe.
The largest piece of ordnance hitherto
made in England is, what is called the
gun," which is mounted at South
"SeaHorsfall
Castle, Portsmouth. It weighs 22 tons,
and throws a solid shot of 360 pounds. It
has been tested with charges of 50 pounds
of powder, and 130 rounds have been fired.
At 18 degrees clcvntion its range was 5,000
yards. It was cast in the old way, and is
unmistakably inferior to the American gun,
inasmuch as a crack about three inches in
length has already been formed in its chamber. The American gun has already fired
300 rounds, and the most delicate tests have
failed to detect the slightest derangement in it.
Rodman's perforated cake powder, which
is used for American artillery, is much superior to the English powder. It starts the
shot more gently, and the tendency to bursting is therefore not so imminent. With 40
pounds of powder as a charge, the initial
velocity of the shot of the American gun
was found to be 1,328 feet per second; and
the greatest range attained at an elevation
of 28 degrees, was 5,730 yards, the shot being 425 pounds. So far as we know, the
American " great gun " is the greatest gun
in the world. It is true there are some oldfashioned Turkish cannon at Constantinople,
which can throw shot of 1,200 pounds
weight, but the charge of powder which
they can take is so small, that no vessel passing the forts ot 500 yards distance would
receive much harm from them. A single
shot from the Amorienn gun at Fortress
Monroe, striking an iron frigate, would make
it reel as if it had received the concentrated
kick of 33,000 horses.
Queen Victoria a Model Mother.—
A clergyman at a missionary meeting in
England stated that the teachers and nurses
for the royal children were selected for their
merit, without regard to religious denomination. All the heads of the department about
her majesty were pious people. The teacher of the Prince of Wales was a non-con-
formist, and before his appointment was
twice subjected to severe questionings by
her majesty and Prince Albert to test his
knowledge. When the last child was born,
a Wesleyan was selected for a nurse another nurse in her household was a Baptist.
Every child born in the royal family was
born amid many prayers from the pious
members of the household. In the training
of her children a primary regard is paid to
moral andreligious duties. They rise early,
breakfast at eight, and dine at two, and their
various studies and exercises are prescribed
with almost military exactness. They arc
;
carefully instructed in the study of ancient
and modern authors, are trained in riding
and military exercises, and in the accomplishments of music and drawing, while a
carpenter's shop has been fitted up for the
young princes with all the tools necessary to
n thorough knowledge of the business, so
that they may become theoretically antL
practically acquainted with the useful artaW
of life. The evening meal, preparation Tor
the morning lessons, and religious instructions close the day. Prince Alfred, who is
in the navy, messes with the midshipmen,
and is treated by his messmates as in all
respects one of themselves. He however is
strictly denied the privilege of smoking,
which is indulged in by other officers.—
Ex. Paper.
79
THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER, 1861.
ADVBHTfSaRRWTS.
Information Wanted !
ADVERTISEWIENTS.
Respecting Tfrnry flowers, of Sin Francisco, who left bark
Yankee, 18 months ago, at Honolulu. Fleam communicate with
Mrs. R. 11. Lambert, ofBan Francisco, or the Editor of Friend
Respecting William I). Rently. belonging to Philadelphia.
Tie last wrote. In 1869, from Honolulu.'Any it.formation may he
communicated to the Kdltor of the *Fri'mic/, or to Wright,
Smith <V I'earsall, merchants, No. 6, North sth St., Philadelphia.
Respecting Oliver R. liilr, of N. Andover, Masa. He left
the hark Martha last November.
Reinfecting Peter Parris, born In Syracuse, N. V., and is now
twenty-three years oM. He lias been absent from home six
years. Any information will be gladly received by the editor,
or by h.h mother, Mrs. Catharine Welch, Syracuse New York.
Respecting Mr. Alonzo iVnr.vriY/.ire lunging to Ship Chandler
l'ricc. He will find a letter with the Kdltor of the friend.
Information Is soughthy Mr. Willett P. Whestn.,, 2l> Stanton
■treat, Itrooklyu, L. I.
Respecting'Puts/ Steinberg, of Sagan, In Silesia, left 1847,
in shlpdellert, Cupt.lhlder, from Hamburg for Adelaide,andhas
never been heard of. An anxious mother longs to hear from him.
IsMpiiiillni Nartwrll 11. Martin, Mnnglng to HrookslVld,
Mass. Hi* win last beard from on bawl ship Julian, Wiuegar.
Should the Captain or this ship visit Honolulu, he Is requested
to callupon the Kdltor of the Friend.
Respecting Fmernon Starkey,ot Itehnboth. Mass. He left
a whaleshlp at theSandwich Islands, sick, in IN-I-J. Any IntelIffjMMi will Ih> gladly received by the Kilitor, or Bradford Cmninings, North Rehntk*£h, Mnss.
Itettpecting Samuel IS. Dotty*, a son of KHr,alM>th Dodge, of
Kiwt Cambridge. He was at the Islands, six or neven years
nine'-. Should hf call upon the Chaplain, he will find a letter.
Respecting IVitliam Smith, a sailor during last season on
hoard theliark Fl'»rein'c. Information may he sent to his friends
in Itro iklyn, New York, or to the Kditor of the Friend.
Respecting Mr. Charles liulton, belonging to Columbia.
Tolland Ooooty. Connecticut.
It- <peetimr John linker, who belongs to Buffalo, New York.
He left home In IMS. but was last heard from in lHfn). Any
information will lie glally received by his parents, or the Kditor
of the fritml.
Nkw NnUIB, Feb. 17,1801.
Mn. Damon, Draw Fir:—Hy the request ot the friend* of
.Tnbn A. Harvey, wh'>m they suppose is on board of some whaler
in the L»mlb<o, will you please tulvertise for him, and request
him to communicate with his friends or with you. It will be
a great satisfaction to them.
Should yon gain any information from him, you will do a
*:reat favor by writing to C. C. Harvey, of New Portland,
Maine.
IWM respect fully, Capt. John D. Willahd.
S. P. I rtltl), M. I)
PHYSICIAN ANDSUBGEOK,
i ittioe Kaahumanu street, near Queen.
DR. J. MOTT SMITH,
——
CAMHLKSroRTII, KKAB Sltl.HV, Vi .KKSIMI'K, )
5
KN.ii.ANO, Feb. 14,1801.
Pkar Slit:—My hus'mnd's brother having, in the course of
hit <Nvii|ia:ion M a i-ailor, recently touched at the Sandwich
RUuds, tells me that while his ship was there, a man of
the name of Newton supplied them with provisions He also
directed me to you as a gentleman who would perhaps kindly
assist me in making inquiries, either by advertising in the papers
or otherwise, as to whether there were stillany {tenons on the
island or Islands of that name.
I had three brothers of the names of William, Abraham and
Run* Newton, all sailors, hut the family has not heard from
either of them for eighteen years.
The last letter we received, informed us that they were at
Valparaiso, and that they were going to the Island of Otahelte,
(I think,) and certainly the Sandwich Islands.
The mention by brother-in-law of the man by the name of
Newton, at Honolulu, leads me to hope that he is probably my
brother. It would be a great comfort to myself and family If
would kindly be at the troubleof Inquiring for us(if prac4e) whether my brothers be alive or dead.
Kuxabktii Waltor.
Your humble servant.
a
Kaahumaou street, Honolulu, Oahn.
J. 11. COLE,
(SI'CCBMoa TO A. r. SV«»«TT.)
At his late rooms. Queen Street.
Q
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PHYSICIAN AND SURCEON,
Late New York City Dispensary Physician, member of the
Medico Chlrurgloal College and of the Pathological Society
of New York.
office at Dr. Judd's Drug Store, on Fort Street. Residence In
Nuuantt Valley, opposite that of B. O. Hall, Bag. rt7-ly
,
Late Sunteon United State* Navy, late Consular Physician to
American seamen and general practitioner.
Office, corner Kaahumanu and Merchant streets, and residence
at Dr. Wood's Mansion, Hotel street.
Medical and Surgical advice In Bngllsu, French, Spanish, and
Italian.
Office hours from 11 a. v. to 1 r. «.-, at other hours inquire at
307-ly
hisresidence.
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svikhak rue*.
u.
lost.
C. BREWER & CO.,
(mis ion
& Shipping;
Merchants,
Ouhu, H.
llouolulu.
is.
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)
>
I.
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>
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is. Woloott Baooas, Beg., >
Hongkong.
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1.. HOFFMANN,
lAN AND SURGEON,
Office in the New Drug Store, corner of Koahumanii and Queen streets, Makee & Antliou's Block.
Open dny and night.
<:. 11. WETMORE, M. D.
PHYSIt;
■ js*m.-_ i—i
j
CONSULAR PHYSICIAN* SURGEON,
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To sick AmericanSeamen, and general practitioner,
HILO, HAWAII, S. 1.
gV
K.
N. ll.—Medicine Cheats carefully replenished at Uie
hilo ijrik; store.
p. judi>, m. i>.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURtJEON,
HONOLULU, OAIIU, S. 1.
Office, corner of Fort and Merchant sti-ects. Offico
open from '■) A.. to 4
c-tf
a.
NAVIGATION TAUGHT.
in all its branches, taughtby the
Subscriber. The writer likewise bap to intimate that ho will give instruction to T limited
number of pupils in Vnglish rending and grammar,
NAVIGATION,
geography, writing, aritlimatic, &c. Residence, cottage in Kukui street.
Honolulu, March 20.1857.
DANIEL SMITH.
AMOS s. coeK.
bam'l n. castle.
CASTLE & COOKE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS
GENERAL
At the oldstand,corner of King and School streets,
near the large Stone Church. Also, at the Store
formerly occupied by C. H. Nicholson, in King street,
opposite the Seamen's Chapel.
jy Agents for Jayno's Medicines.
J. WORTH,
established himself in business at Hilo.
Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with
Recruits, on favorable terms for Cash, Goods er Bills
ou the United States.
HAVING
"IIARDWARE
STORE.
ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING, ON FORT STREET,
of all kinds, Hinges, Screws, Taoks, Raj ton, Cut and Wrought Nails, Spikes, Brads,
Files, Carpenter*' Tools of all kinds. Pocket and
Sheath-Knives, Marlinspikes, Caulking-Irons and
Mallets, and numerous other articles, for sale at the
W. N. LAPP.
(tf)
ALLEN& BERRILL,
to
KAWAIIIAE. HAWAII,
Will continue the General Merchandise and Shipping business
at the above port, where they are prepared to furnish the
justly celebrated Kawalhae Potatoes, and such other recruits an are required by whale ships at the shortest notice,
»7-ly
and on the most reasonable terms.
KING'S
Photographic Gallery.
UNDERSIGNED
TO INthat
an entire new stock aad
form the
IMIK
of any new
which he will be In
arrangements
having
WISHES
receipt
"
JAMES T. DONLEN,
Marlolo Workerl
KKOM SAN rRANCIBCO,
KING ST.,
OPPOSITE THE BETHEL,
HONOLULU.
DONLEN BEOS TO INFORM THE
these Islands, that he is now prepared
MR.Inhabitantsof
to
executeall orders In hla line, such as
MONUMENTS,
TOMBS, or HEAD STONES,
fTASHSTAHDS.
COUNTER TOPS, •>«.,
In a first-rate style, and on the most reasonable terms. (Men
1-U
from the other Islands faithfully attended to.
BOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR THE
MARINER.
D. K. FLITNER'S Watoh and Jewelry
Establishment, in Kaahumanu street, will bo
found the following works:
Almanacks for 1860.
Merchant's, Shipmaiter'sandMeobanio's Assistant
Laws of the Sea.
Tbe Art of Sailmaking.
AT
—AISO—
George W. Macy,
public,
by
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MARINE JOURNAL.
PORTHONLUFS
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ARRIVALS.
Oct. 19—Am clipper ship .Charter, Hatch, 16 days from San
Francisco en route for Hongkong i authored uuii
side,and sailed again on the 22d.
22—Am whslilp Harrison, VToud, trom Southern Ocholsk,
30 sp, 400 wh, 6000 bone, season ; 190 S|>, 1000 wl,,
voyage.
B—Han. sch Louise, llnlstorff, 49 dsys from A moor, wl'.h
a load of firewood and a few lirls herring.
34—Am wh ship Magnolia, Pierce, from Arutlo. IOOsp.OOo
wh, 14,000 bour, Mason | 200 «|>. '20110 wh, 46.000
Nine, voyage ; 100 sp, '.'4OO wh, 14.000 lame, on
Bwatsj.
34—Am wh
Kliipgjpan. Clark,
from Arctic. 600 wli, 8000
Nine, «ejs»i ; 200 -p. 2600 wh, 10.000 lioue, voyage ; 1800 wh. sooo Nine, on hoard.
24— tin wh Link Nile, Fish, Irom fm Kiau'ark and Arctlr.
1200 wh, 1:1,000 lin, season; 60 up, 2HfiO wh, I'.UOO
Nine, voyage ; 1200 wh, 1:1,000 bone, on Inert.
21—Brem wh ahlp Itepubllk. Sayrr, tin Aretle, "6 sp, 640
wh, 8000 Nine, sea.on ; 120up, 1600 wh, 16.000 Im
voyage 1 76 1 p, 1000 wh. 8000 bone, on board.
21—Am wh ship Klectra, llrown, from Arctic and Kodinck.
70 sp, 1000 wh, 16,000 hSM, aeuson ; 130 up. 2000
wh, 31.000 lin, voyage ; "0 sp. 1700 wh, 14.000 1111,
on board.
24—Am wh bark Clenne, Simmons, from ANSIs, 800 wh,
13.000 bone, season | .'2OO wh. 30,000 lin, ravage
2000 wh, 13,000 Nine, on board.
24—Am wh bark Alice. Beetle, from Oclmtak, 80 wh, 1200
bone, Benson ; 90 sp, 900 wh, 7000 bone, voyage
90 SB, 620 wh, 7000 Nine, on board.
21—Fr wli ship Un.tav, Olllea. from Ochotsk, nothing this
season ; 1600wh. 12,000 bn, voyagemid on beard
24—Am dipper ship Moonlight. Brsek, 21 days from San
Francisco, eu mule for Hongkong ; anchored outside,am! sailed again next day.
26—Am nrigantine Tliuaudra, Turner, 10 duys from lan
Francisco.
25—Am wh bark Ontario, Fouler, fin Ochotsk via LahatiiH,
•70 wh, 11,000 Im, season ; 36 ap, IVOO wh, 18,000
Im. voyage ; 36 sp, 1600 wh, 11,000 bn, on hoard.
26—Am wh bark Tamerlane, Wlnslow, from Arctic, 800
12.000 lame, season ; 340 sp, 2240 wh, 27.0011 bn,
voyage 1 40 ap, 1400 wli, 10,000 N tie, on board.
26—Haw wh brig Victoria, Daut-lsberg, from from Arctic,
nothing this season.
26—Am wh ship California, West, from Ochotsk. 300 wh.
3000 Nine, season I 100 sp, 2100 wli, 10,000 bone,
voyage 1 700 wh. 3000 Nine, on Nmrd.
26—Am wh hark I'acillr, llnwlaiid, from Ochotsk. 000 wh
9000 bone, season ; 100 sp, 3700 wh, 18,000 bone'
voyage | 2700 wh, 9000 Nine, on boanl.
26—Am wh ship Corinthian, Lewis, from Aretle, 800 wli,
12,000 bone, season ; 200 ap, 2000 wh, 25,000 bone,
voyage \ ](o sp, 1900 wh, 12,000 1 ■, on boanl.
27—Am wh ship Oliver Crocker, t'<a:hran. Irom Ochotsk,
400 wh.jOOOO bone, season ; 100 sp, 3100 wli. 20,000
bone, voyage ; 100 sp, 1400 wli, on taatrd.
27—An wh hark Arab, Alkrn, fm Arctic, 112 sp, 680 wh,
10,000 bone, season : 112 sp, 2400 wh, 40.000 Im,
voyage 1 112 sp. 1200 wh, 10,000bone, on boanl.
27—Am bark Comet. Smith, 14 days from San Kraiin*<-o.
27—Haw wh brig Kohola, Cornell, from Arctic, 600 wh,
10,000 Nine, season.
29— Am brig Mary Kllen, Bennett, Irom Puget Sound, en
route for Shanghae, with 106M feet lumber ; lay
to outside, and sailed again same day.
30— Am wh bark Bragansa, Turner, from Arctic, 1000 wh,
(10 whales,) 16,000 bone, season ; 86 sp, 2000 wh,
43,000 bone, on board.
Nov. I—Am wh bark Martha*!, Dally, from the Arctic,26 sp,
640 wh, 8000 hone, season | 200 sp, 2000 wli | 25
sp, 1600 wh, 8000 bone, on board.
I—Haw sch Queen, Reyte. from parts unknown.
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DEPARTURE**.
Oct. 19—Haw. sch Emnia Bookc, Wilbur, for Margarita Hay.
22—Haw wh bk Harmony, Moltenn, for CaliforniaCoast.
29—Am brig Titnamlra, Turner, for Ja|uiii.
29—Peruvian ship Petronlla, Compodonica, for Callao.
29—Abb wh bark General Scott, Hunting, for coast Chile
and home.
MARRIED.
Issibbm—Rin-At IJhue, Kauai, Oct. 10. by the Rev. J.
Smith, at the residence of the bride's parent, Mr. Paul
W.
lasnbevg to Miss H. Maria Rice.
IliLLBSugD—manor—Oct. M, at the residence ofthe bride's
lather, Key. A. Bishop, Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu, by Rev. 8. 0.
Damon, Hermann Htllebrand, Ksq., to Miss Jane X Bishop.
Williams—Hon—At lnglewoud, Kllaabeth Town, N. /., on
Wednesday, the lsth of August,by tbe Eev. Mr. Hoßender,
Chaa. Augustus Williams, Uq., (of the firm of Williams Co.,
of Honolulu,) to Miss Mha-bath Hoyt, of the former place.
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DIED.
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Class-In Honolulu, Thursday morning, Oct. 81, Harriet ■~
wife ofAlvah K. OUrk, *aq., aged a) Jrut „*, month,.
Claitob—lu Ban Francisco, Oct. «, of enlargement of tbe
heart, Mrs. Harriet Augusta Claxtoo, aged 35 years, wire of
Cant. Churton, of the bark Yankee.
■aust—At U. 8. Hospital, Honolulu, Oct. 17,Mr Charles
Bailey, of consumption, lie belonged to Oroton, Cl., but oame
hat* from Puget Bound, where he has been alek for nearly two
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MEMORANDA.
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1861.
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Fort or Hilo.—Tho following fewest have arrived to date
Oct. 10—Am wh ship Florida, Fish, of N. 8., from the Arctic,
1200 wh, 23,000 bone, this setiton.
lft— Am wh bark Barnstable, Urownsoti,of N. It., from the
Arctic. 000 wh, 12,000 hone. this aesaon.
22—Kahlua, Smith, of N. U., 1000 wh, 15.000 bone, season.
700 « 7000
24—Marengo, tikiridge,
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24—Navy, Sarvciit,
260 '• 4000
The Oliver Crocker lay off and on, and landed Capt. Wood, of
bite ship Polar Star, who re|iorts the lons of his mute, (Mr.
Wilxon,) ami a Itoat'e crew, by the upsetting of the boat in the
surf while attempting to lamlon the shore of the Ochotsk.
Capt. Cochrau reports having seen the Calloo four days since,
Imi iml to Hilo. I For re]>ort of ship* spoken and heard from, see
Shipping U»t on 4th |Mige of the Advertiser, dated Oct. 31.]
XT Am. ship Harrison, Wood, reports—Sailed from Honolulu Dec. 17. Ten days from this port, In Int. 2° 30 N., long.
104° 20 W., saw h schoolof sj>rrm whales ; struck Hue* and
saved one. Took the first right whale In the Japan Sea May 2,
on the JiiMo ground. Saw several shipscruising on the eastern
aide of Hi-- Sea. Left May 20, lor llakodadi, on account of
■lukUsEss June 2, was off White Hock and saw plenty whale*,
hut the thick fog, lasting for right days, prevented v* from
(lviii | anything. Was in company with the ship Marengo.
When the fog cleared up, we struck and killed four whales, hut
one sunk. Tlm* .Marengo took four the same time. I*ft for the
WotHllaiiils. June 28. Int. 42 3 -lON., long. 134° 20 W., took
another whale. From what I have seen, and heard from others,
(lure h;ti lieen many more whales in the jHpan Seas the punt
st->aH<>ri than have Ire-n PMB fur several years lieforc.
450 brim.
Tin- Marengo had taken H whales
Kinily Morgan, 4j whales
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Klorence, 2 whale*
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July 0. went into the Ochouk ; next day *|>oke schooner
Julia, of Philadelphia, three days from AawMT hound to MIU
paulovski. Saw very few whales in the Okhotsk. Took the
last Sept. 5; the Callao took one tlie inme day, and another
two day* after, whie.h made the third whale this season. Saw
several sldnsoff Alide Island In Seitfember, hut heard of only
three .vli:aw taken. Sept. 21, saw the California's bouts hat to
a whale for eight hours, hut think they did not get him
�tT Ship fifavy, Sarvent, at Hilo, reports—Saw the Ar*t whale
in the Sughahn Sen June26, ami the last whale Sept. 8, off the
north heads of Big Shantar. We took four whales this season,
which made 260 hrl*. Lostseveralwhales. Was off Ayan Sept.
12, cruising for right whales*, struck one and lost him, the strap
having parted from the iron. Sept. 25, John Kennedy, a seaman, fell fromaloft and died hi twenty-seven hours after: he
belonged to Toronto, Oannada W*st, and was about 23 years of
age. Came through the 49th passage Ort. Ist. Found inure fee
this season than uaual. Passed by the Kurile Islands. Arrived
at Hilo Oct. 25.
XT bark Electra, Brown, reports—Was off Har.y Inland
May 10,lat. 55° N., where we took one sperm whale ; from
thence we went to Mount Falrweather. Took four whales up to
June 10. Arrived on the Arctic July 13. Took six howheads,
four right whales this aeasou. Left the Arctic Sept. 18, and had
good weatherall the way down.
XT Hawaiian brig iVo/Wa, Corsen,reports—lWt Plover Bay
last of Sept., and left the Catherine with about 1000 brls., soon
to leave Tor the Islmids ; also the Coral, with &00 or 000 brls.
Had good weather all the cruise, and taw a good many whale*
in the Arctic the latter part of tbeseaaon, in lat. 07° to 68° N.,
long. I|o° to 174 9 W. Took three whale* this season, (al-out
500 brls.) Carried away our main topsail-yard in lat, 46° N.,
during a heavy squall, Reports the Martha, Daily, Sept. 14,
with 500 brls, and heard she took 'A whales after that.
\ r Bark Pacific, Ilowland, report-—Cruised In the Ochotsk
Sea went through the 48thpassage May 13, anil found plenty
ofice in the latitude of 40 3 Was Jammed in the ice, in company with several other ships, until the 9th of June, but saw no
whales. July, cruised off the west coast of Kninschatka in the
latitude of 52 ° 00, for right whales ; saw a few, but they were
very wild. August, went to the south end of theSea, hut saw
nothing. September, cruised off the 50th passage, saw quite a
number of whales, but the weather was very rough. Left the
OchoUk flnt of October ; had light winds and pleasant weather
on the passage down. One ofour seamen named GeorgeStaphs,
ha>l his leg broke by a whale, but he has quite recovered Irum
theaccident.
llrpart of bnrlt Tnineilitin.
First went to Kodlack and cruised there until the Ist of
July, and found whales saw so plentiful as In former years, but
quite tame*, struck seven, saved only three—onesunk, and the
other three ran so fast, we thought it advisable to cut the lines
and give them a clear course, they proving themselves to be
fast racer* ; the ones we saved were very poor. Next left for
the Arctic, passed Kast Cape Aug. 7, and two days after saw
three ships take whale* on the Compass Ground. We stopped
there a few days, took nothing, and then steered for Cape Lisbon ; from thence to Icy Cape, In company with the Montreal.
I tookanother whale on the 25th Aug. Took our last whale on
theoth Sept.. which made the sixth this season. We had two
heavy gales from the southward, during which a piece of ice
struck the hark, and I thought the veaaet was atove, but on
examining foundshe was only slightly damaged. Sept. 20, saw
plenty wild cows with large calves close in to Gore's Island.
Sixty miles to the B.W. of St. Paul's Island, struck a right whale,
theofficer was knocked oat of the boat, and had to slack Hue to
pick him up in so doing, we lost the only right whale that we
struck this season. Saw plenty for several days after, but the
weather was so very nigged we left for the 72d passage, passed
through the Ist |>assage Oct. 2, and the 73d passage on the sth.
Kncountered five gales on the passage down—three from the
South, one from the Kast and one from tbe North. The gales
from tbe southward lasted for 14 days, with a heavy sea the
wind moderated and shifted all at once to N.W., and the sea
became In adreadfully confused state I badheard of such seas,
but this time I aaw them; there were three rollers, one after tbe
other, and If the third had struck us I think we would not have
beenleft to relate the fact They looked like small mountains
tumblingover and over, ami I really never saw breakers onetenth so large aa they were I can't begin to describe (hem half
as bad as they were. I allowed It waa a pretty sight, but my officers thought different, and wished never to see the like again.
Josnr* Wihlow.
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Report of bark Alice.
We hail light weatheruntil arriving In latitude 40° 00 N..
where we fetl in with a continuationof heavy, rugged weather.
We arrived in the wicinlty of the Kurile Islands j passed through
the tfalc* without damage, except the splitting of our main topsail. Passed through the 50th passage in the Strain, steering
N.N-W., blowing strong from the southward. At 3 P.M., lat.
62 c 00 N., long. 163* 07 X., we came up with the ice, carry.
itig all sail, not expecting to find It so far South ; we immediately shortened sail, braced sharp up, and worked out without
much damage, although theie was a heavy swell and a thick
snow-storm at the time. In the course of theday, saw the hark
Pacific and ship Polar Star. Worked along to tbe N.ti. among
the ice, hoping to find clear water. May 22, was near the west
coast of Kamschntka, sai'ingnortherly between tin* ice and tlie
land, in company with live other vessels, having from 10 to 20
miles of clear water. At dark, we hove to under close-reefed
topsails and fore topmast-staysail, supposing ourselves to be
distant aVnit 23 miles from laud. Saw the Polar Star and Oliver
Crocker rather close together inshore, Hie latter, in wearing,
struck six times, but finally got off clear. The Polar Mar, iv
wctiring, got i IT la-fore the wind and went ashore ; they endeavored to get her oil', cut away the spnrs so m to ease her, but
then- brrfng a heavy seaon, the soon bilged and II lied with water.
At 3 A. M. the Oliver Crocker Isire down to us with her ensign
hall-ma*and lighted lamps. On cmniiu/ up with us, thereported the Polar Star as being ashore. Both vess-ls made nil
sail, and worked up to the wreck against a strong northerly current ami a heuvy wea, and mily Iron one to five utiles ol clear
water, and we made slow progress ; however, the weathernode*
rated, and at 4 P. M, the Captain, with his uflin-i.t .nul crew
cameoffin their boats, and the crew was divide." to e,t< h ship.
Next morning, we came ahreiist of tlie wreck mid anchored in
11 miliums water. Parties I'rniii laith vessels went on shore, nitd
succeeded in selling her us she lay, at nuetlon, ('apt. Cochran
being the pur-baser. The officersand ore* saved sjaaw of their
things. Some atiilT was got off from the wreck, ami then only
at half-titles ; the ships being diftaut altout 10 mile*, m,d tloice routing down so thick, that we gave it up. 1 he wreck Wwß
hit in Ist. 50= 00 N.. long. 165- 5o K. Through the klndtn as
of Captains OrinsbJ,Foster and Kil'.iner, IWH relieved of nil
but six of the shipwrecked men, white souM of the Captains of
Otter vessels refused to take any of tie in.
The hitter part June, I cruised in Ta\i-k Bey, hut saw no
whales; first part of July, I cruised about the *' Weed Groand"
for right wlinh s, noil saw aitiht whale*, in thermuieiil ten days
struck one and lost him. The weather Mag heavy snd ragged,
with rain ami fog, and no sight for whales, 1 left for the K.K.
Gulf, where 1 saw bowheads lor five days—the only ones I hail
Man during the season* struck three, and only cavtd one.
Next cruised along the North Shore as fur as Oewotak City, up
to Sept. 6, and there found Cupt. Walker, of ihip Alice Frur.ier,
Which vessel was lost in the ice last Decerntier. After fastening
her to the short*. Intending to take out the provision*, her linen
purled, she drifted to sea and has not been heard of since. The
Captain, officers and crew were distributed among the Kussian
settlements, became short of provisions, ar.d finally were obliged
to apply to theOovornor for assistance, who kindly supplied tlieiu
with the beat he had. I found the government short of every
kind of provisions In some uf the towns, tea was as high aa $&
l*-r th.,and flour, rice, sugar, etc., in tlie same ratio. Capt.
Walker report-* his men all well, except the 3d mate, who had
accidentally shot himself; two >s>ats'crews had gone to Shanter
Hay, c\|>ecting to get a chance to the SandwichIslands by some
of the ships that may touch then-. 1 took three of the men, but
Capt. W. concluded to remain till the rest of hi- crew would
leave. Came through the50th passage Sept. 27, and experienced
flue weather most of the passage down. The following veaseto
were spoken and heard from i
July 25, Onward, off St. Johns Island July 25, 500 brls ;
.Sept. 10, Kmily Morgan from Japan Sa, hound IoS.W. II;.*,
400 ; Aug. 2, John P. West, off N.K. Oulf, bound to the right
whale grounds, 3 whales; 28th, Ninth lbs*ton, 1 whale and 2J
brls muscle-ding, r oil ; June 25, Monmouth, Isjuiml for Shanter
Ray, clean Oct. 10, Callao, 3 whales, was sending up a new
main tupmast at the time.
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PASSENGERS.
r-rniii SanTrancuco—per Comet, Oct. '27—A Caldwell U.
8. Consul, wife, 3 children and servant, T T Dougherty. II 8
lla'aaick. J 11 Atlicrmii, Dr J M Smith, W Chamlierlaln,Master
W llllkliriinil, Unas Derby, C 0 Wlebert, O T Kvans and
wife.
Miss Carrie Howard, Samuel A Wells and wile, William Barker,
Walter Bray, O II Kdmonda, X A Kdmonds, B II llavvey.
Steerage—Uwia Wolf, Thos Henry, M llugan, II Wlsch, Clias
Crnnan. T Hunter.
From San rßASCiaco—per Moonlight, Oct. M—Capt Stott.
Chas Baldwin.
NEW BEDFORD OIL MARKET-Sept. 16.
Sma* Oil.—There I. considerable demand for Sperm Oil, but
the oruincsa of holders limits the sales, which harebeen confined
partly lo small lots recenlly arrived. The transactions Include
1062bbl. in parcels—Boo bills for export, at a price not transpired, and 762 do for manufacturing, at $1 2001 26, according to
quality, as follows:—7O bbls at $1 20, 162 do at $1 24, 460 do
(two lots) at SI 24, and 10 do at $1 26. Thestock now on hand
In the country is about 24,000 bbls, and the quantity to arrive
this year will not probably exceed 12,066 bbls.
W«Al« Oil.—There U a steady demand for Whale Oil, but
the views of buyers are generally below those of holders, and
sales are mostly In small lots. The sales amount to
3637 bbls.
We quote :—l9OO bbl. at a price net transpired, and
130 do
dark at 40c for export. To the trade****) bbl. at 43c, 100 do at
46c, 360 do dark at 41c, 160 do black at 305»40c, awl 87 do
blacklist! at 47c also, M bbls good Northern ala price not
transpired. The market closes with further Inquiry. In Falmouth, we learn ofsales ol W0 bbls al 48c
WsALEBOMsi—The market lor Bone has been brisk the past
week, the purchases being made on speculation. The sale,
embrace 01,000 lbs at prices as follow i for Arctic, 70c i Ochotsk
and Northwest, 66aMtr,and south Sea, Wr.
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