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HONOLULU, JANUARY 1, 1867.

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knew him. He has never forgotten these
Islands since, though his many deeds of bePack.
1 nevolence have been done without ostentaKndoirment or Oahu College
Remarkable Coincidences
1 tion, and are known to but few. The WilTbi American's Ooodlj Heritage—A Thanksgiving i 2 3 4 liams family of Norwich and New London
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Discourse
' ' 4 have also been munificent benefactors to the
Week of Prayer
5 College, and the names of A. Kingman, of
A New Yearand Another Volume
5 Nathan Durfec, of William E. Dodge and
ft Hrewer h Co
K-litor's Table
5 John Field deserve honorable mention.
Reminiscences of the Mercantile House of C. Rrcwer & Co. ...6
By the liberality of these gentlemen, i-nd
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Intelligence from Micronesia
has now reached such a
8 others, the College
Murine Intelligence, &c
point that it may be said to have taken firm
root in the country, and to be out of danger.
Identified as it is with the nation, it will
grow with the growth of this community,
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JANUARY
and strengthen with its strength. While I
am not in favor of any forced or hot-house
EndCollge.
Oowoamehtuf
development, I believe that with the gradual
elevation of the standard of education among
Alexander,
of
President
From the Address
the people, and with the growth of the
we copy the following statement respecting foreign community, the institution will yet
the endowment of this institution. We hope become all that was ever anticipated by those
our merchants, planters and others will care- who procured its charter from the Governfully examine the claims of Oahu College, ment.
as requiring a generous endowment to fully
Death ok Captain Snow.—Most sincerely
render it efficient and worthy of being styled do we, with the community generally, lament
the Hawaiian University :
the death of our greatly esteemed fellowHere it is proper that I should state the resident, Captain B. F. Snow. From Mr.
main facts in regard to the endowment. D. P. True, an old shipmate of Capt. Snow,
The funds invested on these Islands amount we learn that they sailed from Boston in
to about $12,000. Ot this amount over July 1826, and arrived in Honolulu on the
$4,000 have been given by individuals, and 20th day of December ot that year ; hence,
the remainder has been derived from the Capt. Snow was buried on the 40th annisale of lands given to the College by the versary of his landing in Honolulu. They
Hawaiian Government. In consideration of came out in the brig Active, Capt. W.
this grant, the Government has the right to Cotton.
nominate two of the fifteen Trustees, subject,
The fact hasalso been noticed by many that
for the first twenty years, to the ratification
Snow should have died on the sixtieth
Capt.
of the American Board. The amount
of his birth. Our readers will
the
United
States
of
America
is
anniversary
invested in
about $14,500, besides which $4,500 more also notice the fact that he was formerly
are secured by notes and subscriptions, connected with the House of C. Brewer &
making the total amount secured in the Co., referred to in another portion of our
United States about $19,000. Of this about present issue.
$5,000 were granted by the American Board.
We would acknowledge having reThe principal donor to the College, and one
ceived
a copy of the "Monthly Journal,"
whose name posterity will " delight to
in Boston, containing the Report
Hunnewell,
of
published
honor," is James
Esq.,
Boston, who has already given $3,000 to of W. S. Brigham, Esq., respecting his visit
the College, and subscribed $3,000 more, to to the Unitarian Mission to India.
be paid in annual installments. He was the
We would acknowledge, from the
first officer on the brig " Thaddeus," which
Honorable
Senator Sumner, a copy of his
to
these
brought out the first missionaries
Islands, and afterwards resided here as a Speech in .the Senate, July 17, 1866, on
merchant, honored and esteemed by all who •'Art in the National Capitol."

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ThAemHriGcaon'sdly eritage.

CONTENTS

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Janimry, 18G7.

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A Ih 11 nli -ait in:; !>,-< oui -<, preached in Fori
Sired < 'iinirli, Honolulu, November 2!)lh.
lMili, bj Rev. S. C. Damon,
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST.

"The lino* lire fallen unto me in pleasantplaces;
yea, I have ■ goodly heritage."—l'sai.m xvi: 6.

Among the oracular and prophetic sayings
of Napoleon, while a prisoner on St. Helena,
I have met with the following remarkable
utterance : " Ere the close of the nineteenth
century America will be convulsed by one
of the greatest revolutions the world ever
witnessed. Should it succeed, her powerand
prestige are lost; but should the government
maintain her supremacy, she will be on a
firmer basis than ever. The theory of a republican form of government will be established, and she can defy the combined powers
of the world." This language was uttered
fifty years ago, by one whose prescience in
regard to the political affairs of Europe has
often been verified; but that he should have
been able to have divined the future of America with such accuracy is very remarkable.
We are now assembled in obedience to the
invitation of the Chief Magistrate of America, after she has experienced and" successfully passed through what may be styled in
Napoleonic language, one of the greatest
revolutions the world ever witnessed." In
view of the successful termination of that
mighty convulsion and civil commotion, most
surely Americans at home and abroad are
most solemnly bound to observe an annual
day of public and national Thanksgiving so
long as the Republic shall last, and the flag
of the Union be seen among the nations of
the earth. The appointment of this day for
rendering thanks to God, indicates that, as a
nation, the Americans have, through their
Chief Magistrate, wiped off the reproach that
God's Providence was not recognized in our
national councils. A most beautiful and
simple method has been adopted for acknowledging our dependence. On our national
coins, hereafter the motto will be found, In
God we trust." Although 1 stand not to-day
upon American soil, yet with the feelings of
a loyal and patriotic citizen of the Republic,
I would speak in the name of every true
American, and say, in the language of David,
are fallen unto me in pleasant
" The lines
places ; yea, 1 have a goodly heritage."
I have selected as a theme of discourse on

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WORTHY OF AN ANNUAL

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THANKSGIVING.

A heritage implies ancestors. The American may look back to those of whom he
may be justly proud. " The glory of children," snith the wise man, "are their fathers."
The fathers ofthe North American Republic
were men who made the most ample provision that a goodly heritage should be the portion of the American citizen through all coining time. Even before the foundations of
our national independence were laid by the
actors in the scenes of the Revolution of '76,
their nncestors contributed their share so to
shape coming events, that a noble inheritance
should descend to their children and their
children's children. The planting of the
American Colonies by the chosen men of
England in the seventeenth century, is one
of the marked providences in American annals. Our poet Longfellow quaintly expresses this idea

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"God liuil silteil three kingdoms fo find wheat for
this planting,
Then had sifted the wheat, as the living seed of a
nation ;
So say the chroniclers old. and such the faith of
the people.''

The goodly heritage of Americans in the
nineteenth century, is the natural ripening
harvest of the seed sown in the seventeenth.
The Republic of America, or the American
Union, is the natural growth of certain fixed
principles ofcivil a"hd religious liberty. When
writers, politicians or statesmen take any
other view of the nation, they are doomed to
learn, sooner or laler, that they have made a
glaring mistake or great blunder. Hence the
falsity of the views and opinions expressed
by so many European writers and statesmen
during the late rebellion. They did not
understand the genius and character of the
government of America. The recent correspondence between Earl Russell and the historian Mr. Bancroft, sets forth this point in
the clearest lighi. It has been proved true,
beyond all questioning, that something
stronger than a " rope of sand " bound the
Union together. When the hour of peril

and the Ship of State seemed ready—
plunging through seas ofanarchy and trouble,
revolution and civil war—to dash upon the
rock of disunion, then there was a glorious
uprising of the people, and they rallied to the
defense of the government. The people's
army took the field, and their sailors manned
the fleet, firmly resolved that the contest
should not cease until, in the language of
one of the poets of the war, it might be said,
came,

" The good ship Union's voyage is o'er.
At anchor sale she swings,
And loud and clear with Open on cheer.
Her joyous welcome rings
Oneflag, one land, one heart, mm /uiiwi,
One nation, evermore.''

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do I acknowledge myself among
ber of those who deem it eminently
g and proper for American citizens,
and abroad, to observe an annual
rjving to Almighty God for having
that glorious Union of thirty-six
nd nine Territories to be preserved,
that not only the welfare of Ameriintimately associated and connected
preservation of that Union, but milDther lands hare much occasion to
lat " the theory of a republican form
nment " has been established, and

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words, of the exile of St.

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the prophetic
Helena, America

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"can defy the combined powers of the world."
I do not quote these words of Napoleon in
the way of vain boasting, but as expressive
of the tact that our country's libcrtiesare now
established upon a firm basis. As Americans, we have a siable and firm government,
for which it is becoming to be truly thankful.

Strength of the (.<mnunnit Scvcrel} To-led.
Never was any human government sub-

mitted to severer tests than have been brought
to bear upon it during the late civil war. At
times the strain had been well nigh overpowering, but it had withstood the pressure.
I will now allude to but one crisis of imminent peril. Just at that moment when
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The African's Mtutgiiire upon the l.ondlv Heritage.
The crowning act of President Lincoln-;

administration was his Emancipation Proclamation, and for that grateful acknowledgments should be rendered on each recurring
annual Thanksgiving so long as the Republic of America shall continue an independent

nation. It was, to be sure, a goodly heritage
which the early colonists and the fathers of
the Republic had bequeathed to the present
generation, but that heritage was encumbered by a heavy mortgage. It was not a
mortgage held by the Rothschilds or any rich
banker, but it was a mortgage held by the
poor and enslaved African for unpaid wages.
It was not a claim which could be paid off
with greenbacks, or,the gold of California.
It was a claim which the noble statesmen of
the Revolution and the fathen of the Republic had acknowledged. The African held in
his hand the mortgage with their endorsement. As a private citizen, George Washington acknowledged and paid his portion of
the just claim, by his will emancipating his
own slaves ; but he did not do this as President of the United States. Thomas Jefferson, too, acknowledged the claim when he
declared, " I tremble for my country when I
reflect that there is a just God." The copatriots of Washington and Jefferson acknowledged the claim as just, but still they
did not take the necessary steps for liquidating the same. As years rolled away this
claim increased in magnitude. The interest
was more than annually compounded. The
time was approaching when foreclosure must
take place. The spirit of the age, humanity
and Christianity, urjjed a settlement. There
was, of course, a powerful resistance, and
hence arose the " irrepressible conflict."
There was one, and only one, right method
of paying the debt or liquidating the claim,
but this was refused on the part of the debtors. As God's armed host, demanding payment, one million of soldiers marched to the
tune of " John Brown." A continent resounded with their heavy tramp—" Tramp,
tramp, tramp." The solemn indictment
against the nation is thus acknowledged in
President Lincoln's second inaugunil: If
God wills that the war continue until all the
wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred
and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be
sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn
by the lash shall be paid by another drawn
by the sword, as was said three thousand
years ago, so still it must be said, ' The judgments of the Lord arc true and righteous
altogether.' "
The Priceless Jewel lironghl forth to P»y the Debt.
Shall the debt be paid ? The President,
as the Chief Magistrate of the Republic, had
in possession, or in the nation's casket, one
priceless jewel which would liquidate the
claim. Shall that jewel be brought forth ?
Do you ask the name of that jewel ? I answer,
" Liberty "—liberty to all held in slavery.
President Lincoln brought forth this jewel,
and publicly paid the national debt to the
African race when he signed the " Emancipation Proclamation." The loyal people of
the North finally approved of President Lincoln's method of paying the debt, although it

and the triumphant army under Grant had
conquered the relx-l army under Lee, and
Sherman's veterans were approaching from
the South, then, when therebels were laying
down their arms from the Potomac to the
Rio Grande, ah, then it was that one test
more must be brought to bear upon our Republic. The key-stone of the arch must be
displaced. Our beloved President must fall
by the hand of an assassin. Surely now, if
ever, the enemies of the Republic will triumph. The arch must fall, for the key-stone
is gone! But no ; —the most keen sighted
cannot perceive that the arch even trembles.
Almost visibly the hand ol Divine Providence
is seen stretched out to steady the noble
structure. The whole civilized world looks
on with wonder and amazement at the stability and strength of a republican form of
government. Although the shock was as
sudden, and the blow as unexpected as a
thunderbolt in a clear sky, or the midnight
earthquake that lately shook our dwellings,
yet the vast machinery of government moves
forward without the least friction or the
least apparent perturbation. An event which,
in most countries and under any other form
of government, would have produced anarchy
and revolution, did not produce even the
least perceptible decline in the value of public
securities, the most sensitive and delicate
spring in the machinery of human governments. As we look back to that most atrocious deed in the annals of the Republic, we
find abundant occasion for gratitude and
thanksgiving to the Almighty Ruler among
the nations of the earth. How wonderfully
that event has been overruled for good ! The
blood of the martyred President has done
more to heal the wounds of the Republic
than he could possibly have done had his
life been spared and his influence in the councils of the nation been increased a thousand
fold. Abraham Lincoln,after his second election, had become the idol of the loyal people
of the great Republic. As it has been aptly
said, " The instinct of the people was right.
Widows and mothers blessed him. Three
millions of people hailed him as their emancipator. The nation trusted him wholly.
They rested on him as with a filial feeling,
and when he died the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific was draped in such a
mourning as the sun had never looked down
upon. Henceforth his character will blend required defeats and reverses, and the long
with that of Washington in its moulding in- and severe discipline of four years of war, to
fluence on the times to come.''—President educate them up to the point of fully sustaining the measure. Even now it is only the
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will- Honorable I'olin of the Government loM*i<t» the
S»ldiiT> of the licpuhlic
ing to allow the African his just rights.
Before passing to other aspects of our counThere is hope,, however, when we consider
what mighty strides chivalrous South Caro- try's affairs and condition, calculated to inminds, with thankful and grateful
lina has made. The legislature of that State spire our
emotions
on this anniversary, it aflords me
the
freedmcn
an
act
to
has passed
securing
refer
to
to the honorable policy of our
joy
to
contracts,
right to make and enforce
"suetheand
be sued, to give evidence, to inherit, country towards the thousands and tens of
and disabled soldiers.
purchase, lease, sell real and personal prop- thousands of wounded
erty, to make bills, enjoy full and equal ben- Already Congress has appropriated $15,000,efit of personal security, personal liberty, and --000 to be annually expended in the payof pensions. This is exclusive of what
private property, and of all legal remedies, ment
the same as whites. It further provides for individual State legislatures are disposed to
the infliction of the same punishment for the do for those who Bare survived the carnage
benevosame offenses upon whites and blacks alike, of the battle-field. Perhaps private
and repeals all laws inconsistent herewith, lence is contributing an equal amount.
After the government stiall have done all
excepting the law declaring marriages bein its power for the loyal soldiers, there will
tween wliites and blacks illegal and void."
One step more, and South Carolina will be left, for a long time, a broad margin for
stand squarely upon the platform of Equal the exercise of private charity. Many Union
their way to our shores.
Rights. She must admit the negro to the soldiers are findingAmericans,
we shall be
as
loyal
1
hope,
be
ballot-box, and then she will thoroughly
always ready to render assistance, if required.
reconstructed.
It may require time to arrange all the de- Only a few days since the Ladies' Stranger's
tails in fully clearing oil'the mortgage which Friend Society, of Honolulu, assisted a sick
the African held upon our goodly heritage, private soldier who belonged to Company X,
Volunteers; while reyet it will eventually be"done. A loyal Con- 45th Pennsylvania the funeral over
the reofficiated
at
I
nobly
for
its
African
clicently
contending
is
gress
soldier,
once
to
so
God
mains
of
a
private
belonging
sure
as
a
of
ent, but ere "long, just
Jersey Volunteers.
justice sits upon the throne of the universe, Company A, 6th Newtaken
no active part in
Let us, who have
strict and impartial justice will be meted out
to the African race in America. The faith that mighty struggle, in which so many fell,
oi the nation is pledged that it shall be done, sec to it that we ever are found ready to beand for this, we tire under the most impera- friend the noble-hearted, patriotic and courtive obligation to be truly thankful on this ageous soldiers who braved death, but finally
were spared. Almost daily am 1 meeting
day of national Thanksgiving.
these men. If they need our aid, let us be
PrePeople
Lnjal
ami
Snrrlliees
the
to
«r
Kfl'orfs
to grant it, especially if soldierly pride
ready
(.omlly
Heritage.
the
term
prevent them from asking it. My heart beat
On an occasion like this, and as an incenand patriotic emotion, as 1
tive to grateful emotions, it is our privilege with quickened
saw
one
enter
the door of the church
just
to recall the glorious efforts of the loyal peowho
had
nine
months in the trenches
spent
Union,
and
of
the
North
to
the
ple
preserve
is made to W.
before
Petersburg.
[Reference
prevent any portion of it from being set off
of the
Goodale,
late
Master
Esq.,
Quarter
to pay the mortgage, or from permanently
and
army,
United
States
connected
formerly
rebel
flag. With
being brought under the
an artillery company from Massachuwhat noble prodigality did the loyal people with
setts.]
out
War
!
their
blood
anil
treasure
The
pojir
Monument- for the Dead.
Department at Washington computes the
The reproach of ingratitude. 1 do not think,
number of deaths in the Union armies, since
be laid to the charge of the Republic in
will
1125,000,
the commencement of the war, at
while 200,000 died belonging to the South- its treatment of the Union soldiers who have
ern Slates. At the battle of Gettysburg, survived, while towards those who have per523,000 Union soldiers were killed, wounded ished in the war, the nation is moving forand taken prisoners. General Grant's losses, ward in the right direction. Monuments
from the time his army crossed the" Rapidan and beautifully laid out cemeteries will adorn
until the surrender of Lee, are computed at every battle-field of any magnitude, from
90,000. We cannot but mourn over the loss Gettysburg to Lawrence city.
It was at the dedication of the Gettysburg
of so many noble, brave and patriotic soldiers.
Neither can we but lament the thousands of Cemetery that President Lincoln uttered a
millions wasti'd in the prosecution of the few eloquent sayings, which have lieen so
war. Yet the nation could not be made to much admired, and which a European writer
bring forth that "priceless jewel," until a pronounced worthy of a Grecian orator :—
cosily sacrifice of life and treasure had been " The brave men, living and dead, who strugmade. With what superhuman patience and gled here, have consecrated it far above our
forbearance did the African hold on to his power to add or detract. The world will litwhat we say
claim ! He did not resort to an Haytien tle note, nor long remember what
they did
method ol foreclosure. There is more of here, but it can never forget
us
be here
It
is
rather
for
to
here.
genuine and simple piety among the former
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slaves of America than is generally supposed. dedicated to the great task remaining before
How earnestly they prayed that the year of us, that from these honored dead we take injubilee would come, but still they wen' will- creased devotion to that cause, for which
ing to abide God's time. Was there not a they here gave the last full measure of deProvidence in this ? The conduct of the votion ; that we here highly resolve that the
dead shall not have died in vain; that the
African, during the war,
shall, under God, have a new birth of
nation
Hboilld leach ns.
freedom ; and that the government! of the
There'll ■ IHvihlty thai shape* ooi ends.
people, by the people and fur the people, bhall
Rough hew them how we will."

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perish from the earth." Though dead,
those falling on so many battle-fields, yet
speak in the ears of the living,inspiring them
with increased zeal, loyalty and patriotism.
The numerous battle-fields scattered over the
rebel States are silent witnessesto the value
which the soldiers of the Union attached to
the cause of civil liberty. It is most gratifying to know that the general government is
doing so much to guard, beautify and adorn
these sacred spots. They will render our
goodly heritage more and more valuable and
sacred.
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Prnsperlt) of the t.oodh

Heritage.

Turning from the scenes of war, it is most
becoming, on an occasion like this, to glance
an observing eye over the broad States and
Territories of the Republic, and behold the
untold evidences of abounding wealth, unexampled prosperity, vigorous enterprise, and
generous benevolence. The land teems with
plenty. Overflowing granaries, on the prairies of the West, are supplying freights to
European bound ships. Manufactories of all
Kinds are multiplying in every part of the
country. Skilled artisans from other lands
are hurrying forward to contribute their
knowledge of handicraft to make America
one of tiie first manufacturing nations upon
earth. Electric telegraph, steamboat and
railroad companies are pushing forward their
enterprises in every part of the widely exthat the peotended country. It is
ple are struggling to accumulate and invest
material wealth. Educational interests are
not lost sight of. Congress has established
a Bureau of Education,and the several States
are vicing with each other to bring home the
blessintrs of common school instruction to
every child and youth, irrespective of class
or color. All the higher literary institutions
of the land have been advanced and richly
endowed during and since the close of the
war. Funds, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars, have bee*; placed at the disposal of the trustees of Harvard, Vale, Amherst, and many other of the colleges of New
England and the Northern States. The
cause of education at the South has taken a
start in the right direction. No longer are
lour millions of American citizens to be de-

nied the privilege of learning to read. Even
among the masters of the slaves a desire, in
some place*, has been awakened to instruct
the freedmen. 1 notice, for example, that the
citizens of Oxford, Miss., recently held a public meeting, at which spirited resolutions were
passed, setting forth the importance of educating the colored population, for thus they
reason : The right of suffrage Will, in all
probability, be given to this people at some
future day ; ignorant voters are the curse of
our country ; if we do not teach them, some
one else will,and whoever thus benefits them
will win an influence over them which will
control their votes." This is sound doctrine,
and I am rejoiced to learn that such leaven
is permeating the Southern mind. May God
hasten the day when education shall uni-

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versally prevail!
It is also highly gratifying that the interests of true religion are voluntarily supported
by the American. The goodly heritage which
our fathers have bequeathed to us, will not
be suffered to relapse into heathenism, because all State religion is abolished, and all
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THE VR 11 ND, JANUARY, 1867.

Not only are the Christian peo- ation of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the rise in your long succession, to fill the places
which we now fill, and to taste the blessings
ple of America inclined to support the insti- maintenance of the Hawaiian dynasty, as we of
existence where we are passing, and soon
the
home,
but
most
libcan
for
of
the
American
Gospel
of
the
at
preservation
tutions
shall
Union
and
the
of
the
bare passed our own human duration.
contributing
to
extend
abroad
maintenance
governerally are they
We bid you welcome to this pleasant land of
to remote lands the blessings of salvation. ment at Washington.
our fathers. We greet your accession to
The number of Union-loving Americans
Even during the war, all the great national
the great inheritance which we have enjoyed.
merchants,
and
missionaplanters
missionary and Bible societies were carried including
you to the blessings of good
forward. The Americans feel that they have ries— scattered over these Islands, will ex- We welcomeand
religious liberty. We wela mission to perform among the nations of ceed those of any other nationality. The government
to
the
of
the
come
immeasurable blessings of
text is as applicable to us
you
the earth, and one branch of that mission is language
to extend among the unOvangelized nations located upon Hawaiian shores, as to our coun- rational existence, the immortal hope of
the truths and blessings of the Christian re- trymen dwelling in America : " The lines Christianity, and the light of everlasting
have fallen unto us in pleasant places ; yea, truth."
ligion.
The present generation of noble, brave,
we have a goodly heritage." Much do we
The American at Home on Hawaiian Soil.
and our fellow-residents find for which we patriotic and loyal Americans has fully done
1 have been speaking as if I was standing should be truly thankful. Our civil, social its part to transmit this goodly heritage to
upon American soil, and among American and religious privileges arc exceedingly favor- those who shall comeafter us. Although we
citizens dwelling upon the American conti- able. With a climate unexampled, a soil are not congregated this morning upon Amernent. Although I have been a resident of suited to the productions of the tropical and ican soil, yet the strong pulsations of our
this Kingdom for well nigh a quarter of a temperate zones, a central position in the Pa- hearts are in harmony with the millions of
century, yet I sometimes find it difficult to cific, and the protection of a government ourcountrymen inhabiting those broad States
divest myself of the idea that 1 am not dwell- guaranteeing " life, liberty and the pursuit and Territories stretching from the Rock of
ing under the American flag. There is so of happiness," it is becoming in us, as Amer- Plymouth to the Golden Gate, and from the
much on every side to remind one of Amer- icans, having cast our lot among this people, great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Oh ! is
ica, that the deception is pardonable. When to do all in our power for their social eleva- not that a goodly heritage ? Does the sun
I visit the harbor, nineteen out of twenty of tion, material welfare, and moral improve- in its circuit look down upon a fairer, richer
theflags are recognized as American. There ment.
and more desirable portion of our globe ?
is no holiday of the whole year more generNot only do foreign residents find fhese We all love our country, and none the less
ally observed by foreigners and natives, than Islands a delightful place of abode, but where because we may have permanently or tempothe 4th of July. The tone of society is de- can American ship-masters and seamen go rarily left her shores.
cidedly American, so much so, that not long and enjoy themselves more to their minds ?
"Cod Moss our native kind !
since a newly arrived visitor declared in my I know of no foreign land or island where
I'irm may she ever stand.
Through itortn and night;
hearing, that " Honolulu really appeared to they are more welcome, or where they can
When the wild tempests rave,
him like Boston," and I have often heard feel themselves more at home. Well may
Unlet- ol winds and wave,
the remark that " Honolulu was only a piece these Islands be styled the half-way house of
Do thou our country save
of New England, cut offand brought hither," the Pacific. Long has the mariner found
liy thy great might.
while the remark to our credit has been these Islands a convenient stopping place.
For her our prayer shall rise
made, that there was more of Puritanism in Especially is this true of the American. The
To God, above llie skies ;
" in Boston itself." What day Islands are hereafter to become more and
Honolulu than
On him we wait.
*
are we now observing ? An American na- more a place of resort. Through all coming
Thou who ail ever nigh,
Guarding with watchful eye,
tional Thanksgiving is merely an enlarge- time the resident and visitor will exclaim,
To fhee aloud we cry.
here,
ment of the good old New England ThanksThe
lines
have
while sojourning
God save the State."
"
giving, established soon after the Pilgrims fallen unto me in pleasant places."
landed on Plymouth Rock. Although there
('ourlu-lon.
Week of Prayer.—Agreeable to the
is so much that is decidedly American in
wander
to
away
our
thoughts
Honolulu and upon, the Hawaiian Islands,
But to-day
recommendation of the Evangelical Alliance,
vet I am proud to assert that American influ- our American heritage. It is our privilege of London, the Hawaiian Evangelical Assoence hete is wholesome, healthy and con- to hail from a land and country second to ciation, recommends the observance of this
servative. The United States Government none on the globe. The course of events is M Week of
Prayer/ throughout the Churches
first among the nations of the earth acknowl- such, that during the coining century Amerinfluence
of
the
vast
and
Hawaiian
Kingdom, The following
potent
edged the independence of the Hawaiian ica is to wield a
Kingdom. Our government still desires that throughout the world. She is to be a power Programme has been issued :
this Kingdom shall remain independent. among the nations. This fact is now patent
Sabbath, January 6.—Sermons regarding the presence of
Very recently Secretary Seward remarked to to the world. American ideas, American in- the Lord Jesus with his Chun ti I'nivi rs:il.
Mondayi January 7-—Thanksgiving, and Kepentance for
a visitor from these Islands, " We do not stitutions, American improvements, American
wish to hear anything about a Protectorate, commerce, and American missions,are gain- •in.
mon level.

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or annexation; neither are in accordance
with the policy of America, but still the government is not indifferent as to American influence and interests at the Islands." And
we may rest assured of one thing more —the
United States Government will see well to it
that England and France mutually keep that
duplicate treaty, the signing of which on the
28th of November, 184H, renders that day, as
some think, worthy of being kept as a na-

tional holiday.
The Hawaiian has found in the true American a friend. It is a most interesting, as
well as stubborn fact, that the Hawaiian and

American have always dwelt together the
liest of friends and neighbors. The American yields to no one on Hawaiian shores the
palm of having liecn a more staunch supporter of the kingly authority. On this day
of national Thanksgiving, as Americans, we
can as cordially give thanks for the prcscrv-

ing access among all thenations of the earth.

With increasing wealth, influence, territory,
and all those elements contributing to the
formation of a great arid powerful nation,
there is accompanied a momentous responsibility. The United States of North America have come forward to occupy their proud
position among the nations at an eventful
period in the world's history. The true and
loyal American regards the " goodly heritage " which has been bequeathed to him as
a patrimony which must not be squandered
or wasted, but one to be enriched and improved, to lie handed down unimpaired to
the generations which are to follow. " Advance then, ye future generations." We can
join in theeloquent peroration of Mr. Webster,
when addressing those assembled on the22d
of December, 1820, to celebrate the landing
of the Pilgrims : " Advance then, ye future
generations. We would hail you, as you

Tic i day, January B.—Prayer for all Nations ; —for Rulers
aint all in authority ,—o>r the hMM if righteousness and
peace ; —and f"r the observance of the Sabbath.
H'rdnenday, January 9.—Prayer for Foreign Missions
among Heathen.
T>iur*day< January 10. Prayer for the fufTenra in thelate
KmupWD WaV i—for the liberated rktaWM of America j—and for
all who are persecuted for Jesus 1s;ike.
frulay, January 11. Prayer for all Christian Families,

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and fir Srh-mh.

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Sttnrttait, Junuaiy 13.—Prayer for the Church Vnivcrsal ;
—fur all Ministers; —imd for the increase of holiness, and
steadfastness anil love among all Cliurchcs.
Sabbath, Janury \'i- —Sermon* on Unity between different
Christian denominations ;—on the increase of brotherly love,
and on co-o|«ration in all (Mai works.

Religious Notice. —A

prayer-meeting will
the
Bethel
nt
11 o'clock, in conheld
at
be
formity with the above programme, and in
the evening at IK o'clock, at the Fort Street
Session Koom.

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THK KRIKMI, JANUARY, 1867.

THE FRIfiND.
JANUARY 1, 1807.
Another
ANewaYendrVolume.

With the New Year, we commence the
Twenty-fourth Volume of " The Friend."
Under the smiles of a kind Providence and
the continued support of our domestic and
foreign subscribers and donors, we are enabled to meet all our pecuniary liabilities
and start upon the new year hopeful and
buoyant. We do not cease to be cheered by
the assurance that our monthly sheet is cordially welcomed among seamen and foreigners scattered among the islands of Polynesia.
The Friend was first issued on the ISth of
January, 1843, so that it is now, by several
years the oldest paper published at the
islands, of upon the Pacific coast. The first
newspaper issued in California appeared in
1846, or a little more than twenty years ago.
Our aim for the future, may be learned from
our former practice, and still hoping to receive
the continued patronage of our subscribers
and donors, we send forth our first r.umber
on this First Day of January, Anno Domini

1567.

We

think many of our readers will
with
interest the "Reminiscences
peruse
C.
of
Brewer & C0.," published in another
portion of oursheet. Merchants may enter upon their enterprises and money-schemes primarily from selfish purposes, but when they
pursue those enterprises upon high and honorable principles, they become public benefactors. For a firm to maintain a good name
—meeting all its engagements and conducting all its business honestly,—reflects credit
upon its members, and the public is served.
Although this firm has changed its name
repeatedly, yet the House remains, somewhat
upon the principle that the ship is the same
ship, although its timbers and musts have
all been renewed, or the Yankee's boy's
knife was the same, although he had at one
time bought a new blade and at another a
new handle!
In a letter which we recently received
from Mr. Hunnewell, the founder ot this
J louse, he refers to it as the first independent
mercantile concern established in Honolulu.
" If it can be made to appear," he writes
under date of Oct. 19th, IS6C, " that there
win- older or better concerns, or Mercantile
Houses, I will give it up. Mr. French was
fitted away from Canton, by Messrs. James
P. Sturgis & Co., and came out there (Honolulu) in°thc same year, (182(5,) but I did not
consider this as an independent concern,
until IS3O, when Messrs. Sturgis & Co.
withdrew their patronage from Mr. French,
and without my knowledge, consent or solicitation (and I may add undesired) patronized
me by sending tnc a full cargo by the brig

"Active." This did not make me the less
independent. There is one fact in this connection, I will mention, as far as 1 know
there has never been any failure of any firm

in the succession, or of any individual of
the several firms in this succession, for forty
years, while they continued connected with
the House. This I believe to be true, and it
is a very gratifying fact to me, and with all
my heart I will say Lung may the worthy
successors and their successors, continue to be
successful and true."
The business-transactions of this House,
during the long period of its existence must
have amounted to several millions of dollars.
Its ramifications must have extended to all
parts of the world—America, China, Europe,
—as well as the Pacific. We are satisfied
that success could not thus have attended
the concern, through so many years and

:

changes, unless their business affairs had
been conducted upon a sound basis and honorable mercantile principles. It lias not
been a House to branch off into wild speculations. We have known several of its
Book-keepers, who were A 1" in their
"
profession—Fayerweather, Baker, Dorninis, Peterson, and others. We recollect
once to have entered the Counting Room of
C. B. & Co., and heard Mr. Baker, the
Book-keeper remark, that he had spent two
weeks hunting for two cents, and we learned
that he subsequently for days continued his
search, but was finally rewarded! We
doubt not he was equally rejoiced with
Archimedes of old, when making a certain
discovery, he ran through the streets exclaiming, "Eureka, Eureka !" "I have found
it, I have found it!" Our object in thus
referring to this House, has not been merely
to speak well of honorable merchants, whose
career we have watched with pleasure, but
to call the attention of our young merchants
and clerks to the fact that success is compatible with honest, honorable and straight forward dealing. " A good name is rather to
be chosen than great riches," says Solomon,
but if riches come with a good name; then
let the favored ones be thankful, and " use
this world as not abusing it," but generously
distributing to make their fellow men happy.
We will merely add, that these paragraphs
have been written without any suggestion
from any persons connected with the House,
or any one else. We have other mercantile
houses in Honolulu equally honorable and
trustworthy, and when they have existed
forty years we shall be glad to notice them
in our columns.

EDT
ITOR'S ABLE.
C VTAI.OUIK
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OF TIIK TkaCHKKS AM)

Scackii.

ami

OK I'liKATwonty-livw

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Oaiii: Cou.ok—for

Ve»rs. ending MM—With un Account of the
Quarter Oeniutj) Celebration, hold at l'unuhoii,
Juno loth, 18M. Honolulu Printed by Henry
.M. Whitney. UK

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This is a m8st interesting pamphlet. It
appears that the whole number of pupils has
290
been
Whole number of male pupils,
173
• 117
Whole number of female pupils,
20
Whole number deceased,
does
this
document
contain
a
Not only
but
an
of
and
catalogue
teachers
pupils,
Address, by President Alexander, before the
Alumni, and an historical Essay by A. F.
Judd, Esq. At the late Quarter Century
gathering there was read an interesting sketch
of bygone school-day scenes, by Miss. M.
A. Chamberlain, and we. are glad to learn
that it has found a place in this pamphlet,
which also contains much other matter,
which it is well to gather up and pass over
to those coming after us. This is just the
pamphlet which will be read with interest
one hundred years hence, and we suggest to
all graduates and others, to preserve their
copies for their great-grand-children.

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New Book on Polynesia.—There has
been published in London, a book of 500
pages, with the following title :
Tux Yk.ww ix Sooth Central Polymmua :-—lleinjr
Reminiscences of a Personal Mission to the
Friendly Islands, and their Dependencies. lUj
ltev. Thomas West.
From this work, it appears there are in
the Friendly or Tonga Islands, 169 places
for Protestant worship ; 24 European and
native preachers ; 214 day-school teachers ;
9,522 church members; attendants upon
public worship, about 30,000. About £3,-000, or near $15,000, contributed by the
people for religious purposes.
Hawaiian-American Lyric Poet.—The
Rev. L. Lyons, American Missionary, at
Waimea, Hawaii, has long enjoyed the reputation of being one of the very best scholars
in the Hawaiian language and literature.
Some of the finest Hymns in Hawaiian verse
were composed by him. He has become the
Dr. Watts" of Hawaii nei. Of late, we notice
that he is lurnishing for the Kuokoa, a series
of Hawaiian hymns, with translations into
English. This is something new in hymnology. The following are some of the titles
to these hymns.
The Endless Home,"
Home," " Rest for the Weary,"
Bright
My
" Resting Forever."
"

"

[Translatlon.|

Kkxtinii Foilkvkk.— Tune: ■' Hexl'uirj al Ilwm.''
would acknowledge having re- Joyfully, joyfully, joyfully on.
The Ah upward wo Hour to the far away homo.
ceived a pamphlet with this title:
The place of repose and of ne'er ending peace,
political duties of the educated classes." a The placo where all roaming* that weary shall cea*e,
place whore'h no sorrow, nor sinning, nor nijrbt.
discourse delivered before the Phi Beta The
Where joy's overflowing, and goodness, and light.
Kappa Society of Amherst College, July 10, Clu). (Vaxed all our wanderings, () joyful we'll be.
Keating forever at home, far away.
1566, by G. S. Hillard.

We

"

THE FRIEND, JANUARY, 1867.

6

the material for building a schooner, and
some merchandise for trade, it was urged by
some of the chiefs that knew me on my preUnder different names, this house has ex- vious voyage, thA I should remain instead
isted and prospered for more than forty years. of a stranger to trade with them. This was
in April, 1820. I consented to remain and
It is a matter of public interest in our com- do the trading, while -\ Mr. Spear was to
munity to know "the history 8f such a firm. superintend the building of the schooner
The founder of the house, James Hunncwell, Puftalaulau. Isold in barter all our goods,
no money in circulation.
Esq., of Boston, or Clturlestown, Mass., is there being
T/uidtkus returned in the autumn of
"The
who
so
those
and
is
a
of
majority
still living,
1820, having succcssiully disposed of her
have at different periods been Biembers of it. cargo. Under these circumstances, without
We shall first furnish our readers with a cat- cargo, we negotiated with the Island governalogue of the names of those who have been ment for the sale of both brig and schooner,
connected with this firm as partners I James to be paid for in sandal-wood, 8,000 piculs.
Arrangements having been made, Captain
Hunnewell, Thomas Hinckley, Henry A.
Blanchard left me alone in 1821 to collect
Peirce, Charles Brewer, J. F. 13. Marshall, the proceeds of the sale,and ship it to China,
Francis Johnson, William Baker, Jr., Ste- the government agreeing to pay for our brig
phen H. Williams, Benjamin F. Snow, and schooner before any other debts contractafter our sale. They did not comply with
Charles lirewer 2d, Sherman Peck, C. H. ed
their part of the agreement, and by the
Bartlett.
Lunt, H. A. P. Carter, I.
autumn of 1522, they had paid but about
The following arc the various names which 1,700piculs, and this arrived in China just
the firm has assumed: James Hunnewell, in time to lie landed and burned in the great
Hunnewell & Peirce, Peirce & Hinckley, fire in Canton in November, 1822. By the
of 1823, I had collected hut a small
Pierce & Brewer, C. Brewer & Co., S. H. autumn
part of the balance due. This was also sent
Williams & Co., C. Brewer 2d, C. Brewer ie to China. By the autumn of 1824,1 had reCo. The present members of the firm are S. duced the balance due down to about 800
Peck, H. A. P. Carter, and 1. Bartlett.
piculs. I sent what I had to China. It was
dragging away
We will now go back to the origin of the extremely trying to me to be so
little, being
my time, and accomplish
house. In a communication which Mr. Hun- on wages and commissions, with the usual
newell wrote to Mr. Peck some months ago, orders to collect and remit.
he mnkes the following statement:
"I remained in Honolulu until late in the
my sea-faring life in 1809. autumn of 1824, when I made up my mind
" I commenced
In Octolx;r, ISI6, I embarked in the brig that I would not remain any longer, if the
Packet for San Francisco, expecting to touch balance due was never collected, as I had by
at the Sandwich Islands lor supplies early in that time commenced my sixth year from
ISI7. Touched at Hawaii, Maui and Oahu, home, and in November, 1824, I embarked
procured our supplies, and proceeded to the for China, and for home. In China, 1 had
coast, and up the Gulf of California to Lo- a good proposal to remain at Lintin in an
rctto —thence round and up the coast. After opium ship. My reply was, 'that there was
sundry escapes from capture, returned to not money enough in China to induce me to
Honolulu, and visited Kamehainelia I. at remain any longer from home.' 1 reached
Hawaii, and after various negotiations, our the United States in July, 1825, a passenger
brig was sold, and paid lor in sandal-wood, with Captain Augustine Heard in the good
which required several trips around Oahu, ship Packet, of Salem. Tims ended my secthe wood being nearly all shipped on ships ond voyage to the Pacific.
"I now determined that, if I made anat Honolulu. Our captain, A. Blanchard,
Dorr,
other
China,
voyage, it should l»' tocommence a new
leaving Mr.
my
embarked for
fellow officer, anil myself, to remain and dis- and independent commission business. To
pose of the balance of California cargo, and this end, in the autumn of 1825 I applied to
ship the proceeds (sandal-wood) to China. the owners of several vessels then bound out,
All trade was in barter, as there was no and, among the rest, to mv old friends,Meeera.
money in circulation among the natives. Bryant & Sturgis. Mr. Sturgis offered me
This detained us until September, ISIB, a free passage out in tlu> ship Saltan, and
when I embarked in the ship Ospray, and their power of attorney to act for them, but
Mr. Dorr in <he ship Enterprise, to China, declined to allow me to take any freight—
offer,
with our sandal-wood. We were the only not a package. 1 thanked him for his
time
this
the
but
declined
to
About
accept.
traders on shore at Honolulu that had any
for
Foramounted
Board
of
Commissioners
cash
sales
American
to
sell.
our
All
goods
Salem.
to $104, and this was from an English cap- eign Missions were building a vessel at
They consulted me as to the best and cheaptain and officers.
Islsecond voyage to the Pacific Ocean est way to get her out.to the Sandwich
" My
use
of
sent
for
the
ands,
where
she
lie
was to
was in the brig Thaddcus, A. Blanchard,
and
master, which vessel was bound on a trading the Mission. After maturely weighing
provoyage to the north-west coast. This was deliberating on the subject, I decided to
the memorable voyage when we carried out pose to the A. B. C. F. M. to take the misthe first missionaries to the Hawaiian Isl- sionary packet out, free from any charge
and naviands. This was memorable to me as the whatever on my fpart for sailing
first vessel in which 1 was interested (though gating the vessel—provided the Board would
small,) in vessel and cargo, and was to go on pay and feed the crew, and allow me to carry
to the north-west roast in the brig as first out in the schooner to the amount (in bulk)
officer; but on baaing our passengers, and of some forty to fifty barrels, and I arranged
Reminscoe &C.BHMferotcuhwnsileCo.
f

I

huUf
York. This latter arrangement failed. The
A. B. C. P. M. having failed in their phi us
for sending out the packet, very promptly and
gladly availed themselves of my proposal.
The arrangement was completed. I purchased my goods, and by this time the weeel
was launched, and i went to Salem to see
to have some

sent out to me from New

her, and how small she looked ! My heart
shrunk within me when I contemplated my
undertaking. The delay was bringing it into
winter before I should get away, and a wintry
puaage through the Straits of Magellan
was anything but pleasant and encouraging.
Much was also said to me respecting the vessel, that was very trying and discouraging.
"Mr arrangements being completed, I left
my wife and friends (1 could not take leave
of them) and embarked, leaving Boston on
the
day of January, 182(i.
[We omit for want of space, the narrative
of the voyage, but may publish it in our next

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issue.—Ed.]

Immediately after my arrival, I delivered
"the
to my excellent friend and con-

packet
up
signee, Levi Chamberlain, Esq. 1 found myself quite at home, my own man, and independent of all owners at home—at liberty, as
I wished to be, to accept business and consignments from any parties who might think
proper to patronize me. I had left my old
Thaddeua premises in the charge of Mr. Stephen Reynolds, and was surprised and disappointed to find that he had sold the premises
to Major Warren for the nominal sum of less
titan $70. They were occupied by Major
Warren as a public-house when you arrived
there in IS3O. I then purchased the present
C. Brewer premises from John Cowon for
the sum of $250, to which I added some hind
by exchange' in l&'JO.
"As soon*as I secured this place, I landed
my cargo, and commenced retailing it, and
demanded of the Island government pay lor
the claims which 1 held on them for various
parties, and found my most sanguine anticipations respecting business mo/c than realized. In addition to this, Governor Boki, in
behalf of the Island government, urged me
strongly to take my choice of either of their
then line brigs, and make a voyage to China
for the government, leaving it lor me to name
my own terms, and agreed to purchase or
sell the whole of my cargo, collect all the
debts for which 1 had claims, in or lor the
out ners of the brig Thaddcus, and for Bryant
& Sturgis, for the Cleopatra's Barge and
others. In a short time 1 had the consignment of the cargo of one of Messrs. Bryant
& Sturgis' ships, and continued to receive all
the business, and even more than I required.
In October, IS2B, Captain Marcus T.
Peirce, an old and intimate friend, arrived in
the brig Griffin from the north-west coast.
He gave up the command of his vessel to
Captain M. W. Green, he preferring to return home. Before doing so, he requested
me to take charge of his younger brother, 11.
A. Peirce, who had been a l>oy and clerk
with him. I agreed to take him, and paid
him $25 per month and board until September, 1830, when I gave him a share in the
profits—not intending to make him a partner,
though it was virtually making him one. 1
then left him in charge, and started for home
on the 20th of November. 1830, intending to

"

return there again in 1832 and resume the
•barge but year afteryear passed away, and
finally 1 decided to remain at home, and Mr.

;

Peirce accepted my offer to loan him funds
enough to enable him to carry on the business himself as he had carried it on for me,
and take the establishment at an appraised
value. This done, Peirce took Mr. Hinckley as a partner ; but Mr. H. was soon compelled to retire on account of his health, and
died before he reached home. Mr. Charles
Brewer, whose history you well know, next
became a partner. Mr. Brewer arrived out
(on his third voyage) in November, 1830, as
mate of the brig Ivan/toe with Captain Snow,
just liefore I left for home. I need not add
any more, as the history is familiar to you."

IBtt 1.
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a. r. .lion.

< otiiisfllot' at

Attorney mid

Corner of Fort

and

Mt-rcliant streets.

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Auctioneer,
Niilo. Room on (liiriii Slrrrl, one door

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N. I.A 1)1),
Iniliurtcraiid Dealer in Hardware, Cutlery, Mechanics'
Tools, and \^rl«ullural Implements,
Fori Mtnli
HI
ly_
\V.

C. L.. RICHARDS &. CO.,
Skip Chandlers and (oniinissiou Merchants, and
Dealers in General Merchandise,
Km, constantly on hand a full assortment ofmerchandise, for

dune in the .M-st manner, mid on

mobt

Cnilrm Kiln urn and
Iltalrulciilii, ami other Island BOMM| the KINUe KAMKIIAMKHA, &c.,tyc.
At the <.nllery ou Fort Strfft.
11. L. OIIAbIS.
the I'ortrnit Necativos from Mr.
r. S Having
Weed, duplicate ooplM MB tM had hy those pern, mi* wiidiing
forthcitaine.
5. .O 2m
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COOKE,

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SEWINGMACHINES!

Officers' table, with lodging, per week,.
#6
6
Beamens' do. do.
do.
do.
Shower Hnths on the Premise*.
r|Miis M\< ll l\K II 41 aI X TIIK LATBUT
Mm. CRABB.
1 taptovonwnta, ami, In addition to former premiums, was
Manager.
Honolulu, April 1, 1806.
awarded the highest pita ftbore ftll KOrOpfftO and American

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Obb. W. llmvlaiid, Delaware,

McCraken, Merrill & Co,,
FORWARDINC AND

Commission Merchants,
Portland, Oregon.

HAVING

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603-ly

ALbKX & CONWAY,

Kanailiae, Hawaii,

Will continue the General Merchandiseand Shipping business
at the above port, where they are prepared to furnish
the justlycelebrated Kawaihae Potatoes, and
such other recruits as are required
by whale ships, at the
shortestnotice and on the most reasonable terms.

Hand.
I. BAKTLVrf

C. BREWER At CO.
Commission and Shipping Merchants,

ooolulu, Onhll. H. I.
AGENTS
Of Ike Boston and Honolulu Packet Line.
AGENTS
For Ike Mnkec, Wailubnfe lluiinPlanlntlona
AGENTS
for Ike Pnrekaaeaad Sale of Island I'rotlure.
—REFER TO—
Mew York.
J mis M. rtooD, Esq.,
)
Co.
Chak. Hbiiwkb,
noston.
Jambhllitsibwkll, Esq. 5
)
J. C. MKBBII.L a Co.
San Franclsoo.
K. 11. Swais ti Co.
[•
r>4S ly
Ciias. Wmi.oott Ilßooga Esq.)
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BOARDING SCHOOL AT KOLOA.
REV. DA NIK I. DOI.K.
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Kauai, has accommodations In his
or the Editor of

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Importer and Dealer in Oeneral Merchandise. Honolulu, 11. I.

—REFERENCES—
Honolulu
Ills Ex. R. C. Wyllle,..llnn. 11. F. Snow, Esq.,
Thoi. Spencer, Esq
llilo
binimnd ft Son,
11. Dickinson, Esq... Uhalna Mcßuer*/ Merrill, Ban Francisco
C. W. Brooks 4; U0...8an F. U. T. Lawton, Esq.,
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New York
Field Rice,
Tobin, Bros. & Co.,
Wilcox, Richards H Co , Hon jlulu.

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CHINERY, UUNS, LOCKS, *>c.
REPAIRS

Fort Strrrt, opposite Odd

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BA.N FRA.NCIBCO.

ATTENTION GIVEN TO
th« Purchase.Hhipment and Saleof Merchandise i to For.
wardingand TraoahipineDt nf (loods i the Chartering and Sal*
of Vessels ; the Supplying of Wualeships ; and the Negotiation
of Exchange.
Exchange on Honolulu in sums to suit.
ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS.

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KEFKK TO
Jah HcmrmraLl. Esq., Boston
Honolulu. H*MT A. Pnac* at Co.
B*xj. F.Snow, Esq.,
HrTi.ua, Bixa at Co.,
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C. Baiwaa & Co.,
Biittok at Co.. New York.
Bishop k Co.,
Wm. n. Fooo & Co.,
Thus. UprNCHK, Esq., Hllo.
H. Fooo ft Co., Bhanghae.
AI.I.MAXD *> Co., Kanagsws. All«» ft Liwis,
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Portland, Oregon

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JOHN M CRICK IN.

ALDRICH, MERRILL & Co.,
Com mission Merchants
—AND—

.A. uctione ers,
204 and 206 California Street,

phapj oisoo.

San Francisco and Honolulu Packets.

Commission Merchants.

WILKn, ALLCH a; Co

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MACHINIST.

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SHIPPING AND

PARTICULAR

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JOHN THOS. WATERHOUSE,

CIU3. WOLCOTT BROOKS, W. FRANK LADD, RDWARD F. HALL,JR.

cms. W. BROOKS

AT KOL.OA.

family

For n Few Boarding Scholar*.
:| / Persons wishing to learn the Terms will apply to him

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Also, ilgoiitw for

Or. Jaynes Celebrated Family Medicines,
WkMlßr w Wilson's Sewing Machines,
The Kohala Sugar Company,
The New F.ngland Mutual Life Insurance Company,
The New York Pheoix Marine Insurance Company,

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terms.

i:kim,\i.\i.kih\ OUR PREsi'iit business fur upwards of seven years, and being
located in a fire proof brick building, we are prepared toreceive
and dispose of Island staples, such as Sugar,Itice,Syrups, Pulu,
C, 11. WKTMORE, M. D.
Coffee, Ajc, to advantage. Consignments especially solicited
PHYSICIAN &. SURGEON,
for the Oregon market, to which personal attention will lie paid,
and upon whichcash advances will be mude whenrequired.
HILO, HAWAII, S. I.
carefully
replenished
B.—Medicine
Uhcßts
at
the
N.
San Francisco Rkfkrbncih:
I.adper «k Llndenbcrger, .las. Patrick k Co.,
c-tf
hii.o drik; store.
Fred. Iken,
W. T. Coleman & Co.,
Stevens, Daker & Co.
HAM'L S. CASTLB.
J. B. ATIIKUTON.
AMOS M. OUOKK.
Portland
Rkfrkrncbs:
MSTI.K &. COOKE.
Allen & Lewis.
Ladd & Tilton.
Leonard & Green.
and
General
Merchants,
Importers
lIONOLt'LU RKFKBKNCKS:
Walker,
Co.,
Allen
k
Fireproof
King
opposite
Ctiajiel.
Savidgc.
the
Seamen's
8.
Store,
street,
In

the supply of VThalßrl and Merchant vessels.
613 ly

B. A. P. GABTKB.

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Alsu for Kiilr, Fbotagnpbl of tha

M. tireenwood A; Co., Cincinnati, 0.,
N. 8. C. Perkins, Norwalk, 0.,
Wilson If. Smith, (Connecticut,
old 1K.5G0, whilst the Wheeler k Wilson Company, of Bridge
612-ly ort, madeand sold 19,725
durintc tht! name period.
jrrPlniNO Cull mid Kvnminr,
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Makce'x Muck, comer Queen and Kaahumanu sts.
DR. J. MOTT SMITH,

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PHOTOGRAPHS !

S-wiiik Machines at the World's Kxhihition in I'A HIS in 1801,
and at the Exhibition in I/mdon in 1802.
Hie evidence cif the imarkrtt? of Una Machineis found in the
<•( a sales. In lStil
record
Street,
liuildin|(.
<tnccn
In Robinaon'*
The (Jrovcr & Hakur Company, IJoaton,
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Will continuebusiness at the new stand.
TheKlorencc Company, Matwacliuaetts
The I'arker Company, Connecticut,
E. HOFFMANN, M.D.
J. M. Wagar <y Co., New York,

\iirrioinrr mid Commission Merchant,

Ftronrood

SAILORS HOME!

Wheeler & Wilson's

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Particular attention gi»en to the sal* and purchase ol merchandise, ship*' business, supplying whaleships, negotiating
exchange. ftc.
ITJ- All freight arrlTlng at Baa Francisco, by or to.the Honolulu Line of Packets, will be forwarded rami or oosmuuima:.
XT Exchange on Honolulu bought and sold. JJI
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Honolulu
Messrs. C. L. RiCHAaDs ft Co.,
II lliciriLß 4 On.,

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Bishop

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Hon. B. 11. Allb».
D 0. WAT«aMA», Esq.,

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THE FRIEND:

PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY

SAMUEL C. DAMON.

A MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEMPERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND
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TII X V \i\ I: N 11. JANUARY, 1867.

8
Intelligence from

Micronesia.

We regret to learn that three Hawaiian
seamen were inhumanly murdered on the
Island of Butaritari, one of the Gilbert Islands. They bejonged to the schooner Pfeil.
The accounts, as yet received*, do not appear
to explain very satisfactorily the origin of the
massacre. That is an island which has
never been occupied by any American missionaries, and the Hawaiians went there only
a few years ago.. They have been removed,
and it remains to be decided by the Hawaiian
Board of Missions whether the station will
again be taken.
A brighter prospect opens up in other parts
of Micronesia. We have received letters
from the Rev. B. G. Snow at Ebon, Marshall
Islands, dated on the 30th of June and 23d
of July; from the Rev. E. T. Doanc on Ponape, or Ascension, dated October 2d, and
from the Rev. Mr. Sturges dated August
15th and October Bth. All these communications breathe a spirit of hope and encouragement. Never has the cause of Christian
missions on those islands appeared more hopeful than at the present time. The Rev. Mr.
Doane thus writes under date of October 2d:
" Our good work has pressed upon us, so
that we have had no time to sigh for something to do. At the risk ofrepeating an old
story, let me justgive you hurriedly the story
of the past. Thirteen years ago the first missionaries, Messrs. Sturges and Gulick, landed
on this island. 'What darkness then reigned!
Not a single native soul on the island knew
aught of God. Not one.knew how to pray
to the Great Intercessor ; not one that knew
a single letter, or had ever read a word in
their own language. But now, behold the
change ! Now the native population is gathered into churches, and walking in the ordinances of the Lord. Three thousand, or
one-halfthe population, have declared themselves on our side. Most of them are praying people, regarding the Sabbath as the
Lord's day. Many of them are able to read
the books which have been prepared for
them. Of these, we can number the Gospels
of Luke and John, the Acts of the Apostles,
books of sacred narratives, hymn-books and
primers by thousands. Some in our school
are learning arithmetic, geography, singing,
and Bible chronology. All are making good
progress.
missionaries see perhaps even a
hter picture, certainly one that touches
hearts ; it is the readiness with which
natives gather about us for instruction
asking for books, papers, slates, &c. The
been when for neither love nor
ey, could I get a single native into my
ly, but with my own hands have wrought
the wash-tub! The native food, too,
sold to us at prices far beyond its worth,
tow all is changed. The picture has an-

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other shading. As we go about the island
proclaiming the glad tidings and preaching
the Kingdom of Christ, the natives freely
help us. The glorious temperance reform
has gone along with this good work. The
awa, you know, is a common plant on all, or
nearly all the high islands of the Pacific.
It is a root, the juice of which semi-intoxicates or stupefies. Three thousand teetotalers from the use of awa, and all other liquors,
have come over to our side, or to the Christian
party. Had I time, I could give many inter-

MARINE JOURNAL.
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esting particulars."

The Rev. Mr. Snow writes most encouragingly respecting the work of Missions on
Strong's Island, or Kusaie. On the Alarshall
Islands, the cause of Missions is gaining the
ascendency. It affords us unspeakable delight to learn these facts, for if ever missionaries had worked on through " a night of
toil," they have been the American and Hawaiian missionaries in Micronesia.

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DEPARTURES.
Dec.

Incidental Kxpknsbs of thk Bkthf.i., i860.—
Sixlon's Services, itepairs,ifC.,
Receipts and Donations for the llethi'l,
Debt 27th December
C08T AND UkcKH'TS FOR FriRXD, 1RG0.—
Received from Subscribers Hlul Donors,
Exjiended for Printing, Paper, Postage, Ac

$1?.0 07

110 nil

$20 07
$727 00
081 25

$45 74
Most unexpectedly the Publisher of the Friend finds a balance of$45 75. One-half of this amount wo shall puss over to
Mrs. Crabb, at the Home," and the other half to the Strangers'
Friend Society.
Bethel. Friend.
Frri-Wii.l Offerings.
$5 00
Capt. 0reen,of the lu/ani
5 00
Capt. Haley, of the Emelini
5 00
Capt. Tingstrom,
6 00
5 00
Capt.Fraier,
6 00
6 00
Capt. Pennitnan
6 00
6 00
Capt. Willis
20
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DIED.
SNOW.— In Honolulu, December 19th, Capt. Benjamin F.
Snow, aged 60 years. He was a native of Boston, Massachusetts, but had resided for many years in Honolulu. His funeral
took place on the following day, attended by a very large concourse of theresident and sea-faring community. His honorable and upright character as a shipmaster and merchant, had
secured for him the universal esteem and respect of the
community, and his loss will be seriously felt, by family
friends and his large circle of acquaintance.
Pbophct.—At the Y. 8. Hospital December 23d. Mr.Rowland
Prophet, late officer on board '• James Maury." He came from
the United States ou board "Favorite." lie was a native of
lllimle Island.
MnLLHS.—At the IJ. S. Hospital, December 21st, David O.
Mullen, a native of Ireland, hut long resident in New York.
He has a brother John, residing in New York City. Dr. Johnson, is a friend residing in Dover Street, three doors from
Franklin Street.
Lothbop.—At the IT. S. Hospital, December 13th. Isaac
Lothrop, (colored,) third mate of "Daniel Wood." He
belonged in New Bedford.
Beexan.- At the Y. 8. Hospital, December 9th, Noah Beeman, (colored,)belonging to Southampton, Long Island.
Nbib.—At the Queen's Hospital, December 6th, Mr. Henry
Neir, a German. He came from San Francisco, last April,
passenger per " Smyrniote."
Kibbt.—ln Honolulu, Mr. Frits Leroy Klrby, of lowa City
lowa. He was a cooper,and had lived at Kualoa Plantation
Oahu. A Sister, Mrs. Woodward, resides in Mason, Michigan.
Bum..—ln Honolulu, December Bth, Charles Scarls, late
officer on board Cornelius Howland." He liolongcd to Lowell,
Massachusetts.
Gobs-At the U. S. Hospital, Dec. 3d, Sylvester Gore, a
native of Easter Islands.
TAVAST-At the U. S. Hospitsl, Dec. 3d, John Tavast, a native of Flores.
Johhsob—Killed by a whale, tluring the past season, acolored man, an officer on board the whale ship Mamackuiett*.
He called himself Ellja Johnson, and was a fugitive slave from
the estate of Esquire Kuglt of Pendleton county, Kentucky.
Oilman—ln Newton Corner, Mass., Sept. 30th, Lucy Field
Oilman, only child of Q. I>. and L. F. Oilman, aged one year.
Athbabn—Lost overboard from whale bark Qeorge,Sept.
28.1806, in theArctic, Hermann Athearn.
On board whaleship Mt. Wollatton, at Bonin Islands,Paina,
a native Hawaiian. He died of palsy. »nd was buried on
shore. On the pasage to the Arctic, Punlwaki, a native Hawaiian. On the passage from the Arctic, Edward Butler, a naive of Illinois, U. S. A.

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I—Ham. bark Pauline, Thorndike, 28 days from Sao
Francisco.
I—Old'g brig Perle, TJirers, from sea, leaking.
4-Am wit bark Active, Robinson, in distress.
4—Am wh bark Gov. Troupe, Ashley, from Arctic, with
350 bbls oiland 0000 lbs bone.
6—Russian schr Milton Badger, Miller, 22 days from
San Francisco.
7—Russian brig Const*ntine, Denjen, from sea, leaking.
11—Am wh ship .1 is. Allen, i'eirce, 210 bbls oil, 1000 lbs
bone.
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13—Am bark A. A. Eldridge, Abbott, 33 days from CoIniii! ii River.
14—Am brig Hesperian, Woods, days from Humboldt.
15—Amwh ship Alt. Wallaston, Willi.-, from Arctic, with
800 bbls oil, 10,000 lbs bone.
18—Am wh ship Rainbow, linker, from Ochotsk, with
350 bbls oil and 2800 lbs bOM.
18—Am wh ship Washington, .taker, from Ochotsk, with
350 bills oil and 2800 lb» bone.
18—Sclir Pllel, Zicgenhirt, 32 days from Micronesia,
with mdse to Kd. Hoflschlaeger St Co.
29—Am clipper ship Golden Fleece, Nelson, 24 days from
San Francisco, wiLii the mail.

I—Am ship Ceylon, Woods, for New Bedford.
I—Haw'n bark Arctic, Perkins, for New Bedford.
]—Ham. hark Pauline, Tlionulike, for BoOgkOOg.
11 km bark J. l>. Thompson,Brown, tocrnis**
3—Am wh ship .lireh Perry, Oreen, to cruise.
3—Am wh bark Active, Robinson, to cruise.
3—Am wh bark Otmgnn, Castino, fur cruise.
4— Am wh bark Dan'l Wood* Richntond, cruise.
4—Am wh ship Adeline, Soule, cruise.
4—Russian brig Constantine, Ihnjcn, for Sitka.
4—Am wh bark Nile, Long, cruise.
4—Am wh ship Almiru, Osborne, cruise.
s—Am wh bark Oliver Crocker, I*aphani, cruise.
6—Haw'nhark A. J. Pope, Oeerken,New Bedford.
6—Am wh bark .lava,Knos, cruise.
s—Am wh ship Florida, Ford bam, cruise.
s—Am wh bark John P. Went, Tinker, cruise.
(J—Am wh bark President, Kelly, cruise.
o—Am schr San Biego, Tengstmni, for llowland's In,
10—Am wh bark Wm. Kotch, Lefrey, to cruise.
11—Am wh ship Illinois, Davis, to cruise.
12—Am wh bark Jos. Maxwell, Chase-, to cruise.
12—Am wh bark Uen'l Scott, Washburn, to cruise.
12—Am wh burk Courser, Hmnblin, to cruise.
14—Am wh bark Tamerlane, Winslow, for a cruise.
14—Am wh bark Trident, Rose, for a cruise.
14—Haw wh bark Flon-nce, Sanborn, for a cruise.
15—Am wh Bhip Mercury, 'looker, for New Bedford.
15—Am bark Comet, Dailcy, for San Francisco.
16*—Russ. brig Constantine. Bingen, for Sitka.
17—Old'g Wh ship Oregon, Mamtnen, to cruise.
17—Col. bark Stirita, WiUun, for San Francisco.
18—Am wh bark Active, Robinson, to cruise.
l'.t—Am wh ship Rainbow, Baker, to cruise.
IK—Am wh bark Washington,Baker, to cruise.
20—Old'g wh bark Julian,
to cruise.
22—Am wh snip Awaslionks, Norton, for cruise.
23—Russ brig Shelekoff, Hansen, for Sitka.
24—Am bark Cambridge, Hempstead, for San Francisco.
26—Haw'n ship lolani, Orcen. for New Bedford.
27—British schr Premier,Loudon, for Victoria, Y. I.

PASSENGERS.
From San Francisco—per Milton B*di< r, Dec. O—J LTruwell, A 1) Jessup, jr, (1 Matt*, James Banks, M Greiger, Wm
L McKeuney, N 8 Card, Jos Brightuian, Chas Filk, M John,
Geo Sydney, John Douglas, James llrown, John Merrill, Ating,
14 natives from brig Victoria—2o.
Fboh Astoma, Oregon—per A. A. Eldridge, Dec. U—D
McCully and wife, T Mc Flatten and wire, A C X Shore and
wife, I 0 Martin, Samuel Headuick, T W Smith, II Holden, Z
lliiff, I! Ober, Jas W ickman— IX
Fob San tßAunsco—per Cornet, Dec. 15—Mrs II Dimond,
Miss Josephine Roderick. 0 II Gray. Thos Thrum, L Kelly, t
Fuller, 8 E Botts, J M McDermott, J M Bradt, 1) F Wennc-r. 11
Knows, A Joaquin, Joe tilva, L Joseph, A Quiti, C Smithies, L
Nundy, h Wiesenger, Thos Lee, Henry Nathan, John l'atterson—21.
Fob San Fbancibco—per S.rlta, Dec. 17—Mrs Gillespie,
Miss Gillespie, L Ahiers, A A liruck, II Gardner, II Loveman.
Wolf, It Bell—B.
Fboh Micbonesia—per Tfeil, Deo. 18—CaptB Pease, Mrs
Hazard and child.
Fob Sab Fbancisco—per Cambridge, Dec. 21—Mrs Melville,
Mrs Williams.Bob Ridley, John Oleason, L Young, M Swai. J
O Wood, ChasToby, Hughes—B.
Fob N«w Bkdvoho—per lolani, Dec. 26—Cecil Brown—l.
Fob Victobia—per Premier, Dec. 27—Koma—1.

MARRIED.
Bannino—Ahmstkong—ln Honolulu, Dec. 4th, by Rer. Xli
Corwin, at the residence of the bride's mother, Frederick Ban-

ning, Esq.. Coniul of Belgium and the Netherlands, to Mlaa

Clara H. Armstrong. No cards.
Kinnkt—Dihokd—On Thursday evenlnjr, the 13th inst, at
the residence of the bride's father, Nuuanu Valley, by the Rev.
K. Corwin, Mr. J. R. Kinney to Miss Sarah C. Bimoud,