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The Polynesian., 1840-07-04
THE SABBATH.

But blessings, and ten thousand bles-
sings, be upon that day and let myriads
of thanks stream up to the throne of God ;,
for this divine and regencrating gift to-
man. As | have sat in some flowery dale,
with the sweetness of May around me,
on week day, | have thought of the
millions of immortal creatures, toling for
their daily life in factories and shops, amid
the whirl of machinery, and the greedy
carving of mercantile gain and, suddenly,
that golden interval of time has lain be-
fore me in all its brightness "a time, and
a perpetually recurring time, in which the
iron grasp of earthly tyranny is loosed,
and Peace, Faith and Freedom, the An
gels of God, come down and walk once
more among men! Ten thousand blcs-
sings on this day the friend of man and
beast! The bigot would rob it of its
healthful freedom, on the one hand, and
coop man up in his work-day dungeons,
and cause him to walk with downcast eyes
and demure steps and the ibertine would
desecrate all its sober decorum on the
other. God, and the sound heart and
sterling sense of Englishmen, preserve it
from both these evils Let us still avoid
Puritan rigidity and French dissi patton.
Let our children, and our servants, and
those who toll for us in vaults, and shops,
and factories, between the intervals of
solemn worship, have freedom to walk in
the face of heaven and the beauty of earth,
for, in the great temple of Nature, stand
together Health and Piety. For myself
| speak from experience, it has always
been my delight to 60 out on Sunday,
and like Isaac, mediate in the fields; and
especially, in the sweet tranquility, and
amid the gathering shadows of evening
and never, in temple or in closet, did more
hallowed influence fall upon my heart
With the twilight and the hush of earth
a tenderness has stolen upon me "a de-
sire for every thing pure and holy "a
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he relied on his nautical skill and courage,
and by carrying the mainsal, which in any
other situation would have been considered
suicidal-he ,reaheed The leeshore and
sared The Constitution!
The mainsal was now hauled up by light
hearts and strong hands, the jb and spanker
taken in, and from the light Of Sicily the gall
liant vessel under close-reefed topsals and
main trysais, took her departure and danced
mcrriy over the deep toward the United
States.
Pipe down." said the Captain to the
First Lieutenant, "and splice the main
brace"
"Pipc down." echoed the First Lieuten-
ant to the Boatswain.
Pipe down." whistlcd the Boatswain to
the crew; and pipe down it was
Soon the Jack ofthe Dust held his levee
on the main gun deck, and the weather.
beaten tars, as they gathered about the grog-
tub, and luxuriated upon full allowance of
old rye, forgot all their perils and fatigue.
''IlOw near the rocks did we go?" said
to one Of the masters mates, next morning.
He made no reply; but taking down his
chart showed me pencil line between the
outside shoal and the Lighthouse Island,
which must have been small strait for
fisherman to run his smack through in fair
weather by daylight
For what is the noble and dear old frigate
reserved? | went upon deck; a gentle
breeze was swelling our canvass from our
mainsail to our royal; the isles of Sicily had
sunk in the eastern waters, and the clouds
of the dying storm were rolling in broken
masses to the northward and westward, like
the flying columns of a beaten army.
| have been in many gale of wind, and
have passed through scenes of great danger;
but never, before nor since, have | expert
enccd an hour so terrific as that when the
Constitution was laboring with the lives
of five hundred men hanging on small iron
bolt-to weather Sicily, on the night Of the
tn day Of May, 1885.
NoTE During the gale, Mrs. Livingston inquired
he replied, as soon as We had passed Scy, You
as safe you would be in the aisle Oft church, 1t is
singular that the frigate Boston, Captain McNeal,
about the close of the Revolution, escaped similar
danger while employed in carrying to France Chancel
Tor Livingston, relative of Edward and also Minister
to the Court of st Cloud lie likewise had his wife
on board; and while the vessel weathering lee
shore, Mrs. Livingston asked the Captain-a rough
but gallant old fire caer-if they were not in great
danger, to which he replied: "You had better Madam,
go down your knees and pray to God to forgive you
your numerous sns for if we don't carry by this points,
I'VE shall all be in hi in five minues!''
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love for every creature on which God has
stamped the wonder of his hand-work--
but, especially, for every child of humani-
ty and then have been made to feel
that there is no oratory like that which
has Heaven itself for its roof, and nc
teaching like the teaching of the Spirit
which created, and still overshadows, the
world with its infinite wing.
William Hewitt.
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ance among the natives, has increased to an
alarming extent within very few weeks
past.
.Nsr Business. There is said to be a
woman in Centre street, New York, who
takes i'm children to wash. She gives
them a good scrubbing with soap and
sand, and then sets them in the sun to
dry: she washes at four shillings per
dozen.
Culture Of silk. Attempts are making
to introduce the culture of silk in the va
rious parts of the Western World. The
Legislature of Jamaica, not long since
appropriated 100000 for the purpose of
promoting the establishing of mulberry
plantations, and the culture of silk i'm that
island.
The Polynesian., 1840-07-04
NOTICE.

All persons having demands against
the Estate of Michel Gronbech, late
master of Brig Clementine, deceased,
are requested to present the same for
adjustment to the undersigned; and
all persons having property or money
belonging to said Gronbeck are like
wise requested to pay over the same
to l.. II. ANTHON, Executor.
Oahu, June J, ls4O. IT,
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MISo

The native who killed his wife on the 18th,
ul'' has been tried for murder, and acquitted
o" the ground of insanity, but is kept in con-
nnement for the security of the public. 1t
seems that he labored under the dangerous
"'uson that his ncighbors had conspircd to
'aNe his life, and use his body for batting
sharks
from the reports which are in circulation,
anu rom what our eyes constantly behold,
We are led to the judgment that intemper-
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II
# ,,I6ed 10 govern others who has
go. learned to govern himself. De-
.,,,o that the future rulers of the nation
KING executive, and governors of the
nasrent islands should all be educated,
I'D f possible in the same family - that
.hor nav become thoroughly acquainted
18th each other may form friendships
:. oorlv life - form similar habits of study
and action, that they may be united in
.o;r MANS. and afford each other sympa-
thy and cooperation.
Tbe exercises were enlivened by the
oc,s;oua' singing of the children and are
enid to have been deeply interesting.
such is the .ietcry of this school dur
;,o ;ts short term of existence. 1t will
he rccollected that an experiment is now
be;uc tried upon the children of the chiefs.
Tho nroblem will soon be solved whether
,be Young rulers of Hawaii can be indu
cod TO submit to that method of early dis
cioline and instruction which will result
IN their becoming honorable and efficient
rulers. or whether they will refuse instruc-
ton and become a curse instead of
blessing to their nation and the world. If
tbcy submit to the wishes Of their parents
and guardians. heaven will smile on the
efforts made on their behalf The num-
Der of pupils will be enlarged, the means
of instruction increased, and ere long
other assistants will be needed to carry
forward their education.
| On the whole it is but Justice to say
that Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke are worthy of
the confidence reposed in them by the
king and chiefs of the Sandwich Islands.
The station which they occupy is one of
great responsibility and difficulty, and they
thankfully appreciate the sympathy and
/ good wishes of their friends. They will
submit their plans of instruction to
any who will favor them with a visit.
| 1t is confidently expected that enlight-
ened and candid men from Europe
and the United States, both residents,
and visitors will rejoice in the estab-
lishment and present prospects OF the
institution. knowledge is power. 1t
is prominently so in the rulers of a
nation. In proportion therefore as
the chiefs of this Archipelago be-
come truly enlightened, in the same
ratio may we expect the increase OF
liberal views, on the subject of govern
ment, and disposition to regard the
rights of all classes of the community.
The chiefs now on the stage of active
life feel and acknowledge their def
cheney arising from want of early
training. They are therefore solici-
tous that their sons and daughters
should be trained from their childhood.
10 secure this object they have made
laudable efforts, and they seem dispOs-
ed to perseverc. Why should they
not be commended
The Polynesian., 1840-07-04
PASSENGERS.

Schooner Clarion, for Kauai, MIR. H. A.
PIERCE, and Capt j. O. Carter
Sch. Clarion, from Tahiti, Mr.. Edward
J.. Gray, Jr.
Br. brig Rosa, MIR. w. w. Wood.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30

MAGNIFICENT REFORM. President in his
retrenchment in the public expenditures, and we
were led TO anticipate something imposing in the
way Of reform. Two months have elapsed, and
the magnificent movement has at length taken
place. Collector Hoyt of New York has been in
s,ructed by The Secretary of the Treasury to re-
duce the compensation of the Night Inspector of
Custom House from 81 Is per day to So The
Collector Ut is stated by The New York Whig,) is
pockeling from salary, forfeiture and fees, prob
ably $4,000 per annum--some say much more.
Other officers in that city are in the receipt OF
prncely incomes, part OF which is devoted to cleo
tioneering-but the aborng men only are The vic.
Tins OF reform What say the yeomanry aud
mechanics OF the country? Is it not time to put
Old Tippecanoe to work Is it not time TO pro-
duce something more substantial than two shi
ling economy p Yeoman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30

NoRTHEAsTRRN BoUNDARY.-The''d dispute be.
tween the U. S. and Great Britain, in reference to
the Northeastern Boundary, is attracting attention
in England. off the course we pursue" says the
London Shipping Gazette, sin the dispute with
China be found to be injurious to American com.
character sufficiently inflammabe to render them
not over fastidious for imaginary lines ofdisnction
to he drawn between our proceedings and the
French bloclades in South America. We ques-
ton, therefore. if we over and above secure a.
ganst being involved in n quarrel with the U. S.
II we proceed to the blockade OF tie ports of the
Celestial Empire without declaring war. At all
events 1t viii he wise in ministers to act with cir
cun'specllon, and weigh well the probable conse-
quences, before they are so far committed that
they cannot retreat without sacrifice of princi.
pie. ALBANY .4du.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30

Several incidents occurred, in cunnexion with
the late Wing Convention ut this place which are
worth relating as Illustrative of The pervading fee.
ling III this section ofthc State We give the fol-
loving, MS one among many that were told us:--
An old hardy soldier, one Of the few veterans OF
The Kevo uiionary war yet lett upon thu stage,
rude more than fifty miles to attend the Conven
ton. and was present during the whole time of
It's session. On the evening before he left home,
he requested his daughter to make preparations for
his journey.
She demonstrated against his undertaking the
trip, urging the condition of the roads, and the
heavy rains which had already fallen, and which
would probably continue. But the spirit of 76
was IN the old man heart, and he was deternlin-
ed not TO be foled by ordinary difficulties. My
daughter! said he, if it rains pitch forks and
brick-bats, stay; but il it rains nothing but wa
ter, go!"-KnorviLe Times
E5-The Louisville Journal asks -" What sin
gle loco foco paper in The whole United States has
even mentioned the case Of Kerr the New Orleans
post master, detected in specializing on The gov
eminent to the amount Of 100000? Are not the
times iearfully out Of joint, when such tremen-
dous fraud, on the part one of the principal
functionaries of the country, is deemed by the
papers OF the government of too little importance
10 deserve even passing notice."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30

MYSTERIOUS. Dunge0nS Of The IIguisiion in
.Vetc Orleans. The Navy New Orleans Bulletin
OF Feb. loth saYs: "a curious discovery has been
made by some worknien EN- uloyed in eiectug
houses Oh the site of the old Calaboose That an.
Gent building, which dates far back into the Span
'sh times, was recently pulled down, and the
ground on which it stood sold out:the purchasers
Immediately commenced Improvements upon the
property, being vauablr, from its loo lton in the
centre of the city. In the course OF operations 10
lhIs effect 1t was found necessary 10 dig several
feet under the SUFFICE to lay substraturn for the
walls OF houses about to be built The ahorers
IN excavating at Il partuar spot, discovered that
their progress was retarded by some hard substance
which resisted any impression from the working
tools. On examinations the resisting substance
was found to he bar of iron. Curiosity was ex-
cited. The excavation was extended; another &,
another bar or hoop of iron was discovered, and
at eng h space in the bottom of the hole that had
been dug gave way, or rather sunk, AMI disclosed
between The hoops of iron The interior of dun.
geon. This horrd den of cruelty was arched o.
yer with thick brick walls and ribs ofron The
height from the floor to the ceiling four feet,
and the width between the side walls about three.
The extent of this cavern of the lnquiston is not
ascertained. When first opened the inside was dry.
the ooze from the river being excluded by water
cement, and contained nothing but a few bones
the remains OF some victims OF tyranny or super
son.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30
FOR RENT, ON A LEASE OF A YEARS.

AyxA That well known Farm situated sat
fsIssMiA North Bend, in the State of Ohio, is
E.s Va offered for rent for four years from the
sAa2 4lh of March, l64l The present oc-
cupant, Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison, being about
to take lease from The People for the 'Whle
House at Washington, is desrous to let said farm
upon reasonable terms to some good practical far
mer. The land is situated in The far West but
owing TO the gallantry OF its present occupant in
former times, no fears need now be entertained
of being disturbed by Indians. The owner would
object TO the cultivation of such fancy affairs as
the Mulberry and Rose bushes, and insists that
the good, old and substantial grains, such as corn
and rye, be raised Should Mr.. Van Buren, engage
the premises he can be accommodated with
toeeping willow grove, in one corner OF the farm,
as place of solitary resort. The fences are all
stragh and should the above gentleman take the
lease, he will he strictly forbidden TO tear them
down for the erection of the old zigzag, worm
fence.
Application may he made to the old farmer
himself at North Bend
The Argus, Evening Post, Globe, and Demo-
cratic Review will insert the above for six weeks
and send their bills to Samuel S. Swartwout and
VIM. NJ. Price, Esqrs. Ministers Extraordinary at
Paris Courdnt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30
FROM CHINA.

There were two arrivals at New York on Sun
day from China-the Navigator, from Whampoa,
Nov. "a, and the Trenton, Nov 26.
Affairs between the Chinese and English were
daily growing more critical, AMI Commissioner
Linn had issued an edici, Iorbdding British goods
TO be landed under the flags OF other nations, as had
previously been the case, and urging despatch in
loading The vessels taken up for freight to Wham-
poa, as it was feared an edict might he issued,
shutting them out of the Bogue. The Americans
were sill in favor, and doing profitable business,
though II was tanred entire soppage of the for.
eign trade would soon take place. The papers
contain iul account of the battle between the
Chinese Junks and the British frgates Ii was
supposed that about 500 of the Chinese, who are
said 10 have shown great courage, were murdered
IN this affair, while the British received no injury.
The Canton press contains also an account of tho
firing opened by the Chinese batteries OH the ship.
ping nj long Kong, which lasted for some hours,
without dong any damage, not single ball hav-
ing hit any of the ships. No attempt was made to
return the fire by the ships; and the next day the
Whole fleet set sail for Tong Koo Bay.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30

The advocates of the b.1reasury aSsg' 81
bestowing the highest ecomiums upon the policy
Of hard money countries. MIR. Benton is en-
chantod with the fact that the lioanders have
grwn rich and become great lenders Of money,
while we are borrowers. But who, lei us inquire,
are the lenders Of Holland? They are men who
amassed millions by policy which has made
few rich, while the laborer can only earn his q
and cents per day. Is such state ofthngs de-
slrenble in this country? Can any American
wish to see Hopes, and Rothchilds, and Lafittes
growing up in this country, towering about the
people, and drawing their wealth out OF their hard
earnings? 1t is the very last policy for this ma
ton to adopt.-We want diffiisive wealth, proper.
ty scattered every where, in which all may part
cipaie instead Of nmassing it in the pockets OF a
few. In the words of Mr. Davis Of the U. d.
Senate, at 10 better, infinitely better, to borrow
and thus diffise capital to excite industry and EN-.
terprise, than to amuss it in heaps, aud become
lenders to nations, with milton of paupers nj
home. Troy Whig.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30
%A.,oSs, .,.,.sssss es==- 80
S"SaanSVeEsa'S'''><t spl'TlTA df.sSs,
AND UNEXPECTED NEWS
FROM PENNSYLVANIA-F TRUE!

The Wings nave made a clean sweep OF both
city aud county; aye, The county, which last fall
gave $500 locofoco majority! We, in this in
stance, give the account OF this glorious Wing vic.
tory from the N. Y Evening Post TO The iden-
teal locoioco federal organ, which buts recently
styled Harrison GA THING IN HUMAN SHAPE
Here il is:
Philadelphia Correspondence oftho N. Y. Eve. POST
'The elections for Aldermen, &c. being the first
under the new constitution, took place yesterday,
and have resulted very unfdDordbiy TO the demo-
cratic cause in this city and in the incorporated
district. This is in some measure owing to the
division in the party caused by the unsettled ques-
ton OF resumption, and the excitement raised by
the wings on the subjects of the hanks, currency,
&c. We elected but regular nominated and
true blue democrat in all of the fifteen wards, viz.
in Upper Delaware. The editor ofthe American
Sentinel, an ultra bank democrat received dem
ocratic nomination in Dock ward, and being sup.
quence ofHe,e being loo ,ohig candidates running
was elected, but in the thirteen other city wards,
wings were elected. In Sir of the seven wards in
the Northern Liberties the wings succeeded. In
three OF the four wards of Spring Garden, three
wards of Moyamensna, and one in Southwark
Should matters continue IN The present unsettled
stale, shall not be much dsionshedit The opposifi1
succeed in the city nert fat Last EW our niojo,i
" in the county tcaS about $500 - So zoe CO.
Germantown has given the Wings l40 majority;
the largest majority they ever obtained lhee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30

HE MIssTssIPpI.-Great approximations were
entertained at New Orleans for the safely of the
Levee from the immense masses of drift wood
brought down by the fulness of the Mississippi.
Inc lower part oil the town of Vicksburgh was
inundated.
The last louisiana Chronicle published at St.
Francisville has the following:
81 ne river continues " rise with great rapid =
NY, and we tear an overflow will be the conse
quence. If so, the bottom lands will suffer inn
mensey and perhaps many of the most wealthy
planters totally ruined. They say misfortunes
never come sngy."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30

G5-Ihe Chieothe (Ohio) Gazette in refer
says:
I'VE may state that scores and hundreds Of The
Ola democrats OF the regions hereabout, WHO have
heretofore supported the Administration, are de-
c'aring Their ancient faith, aud vote for the Demo
cranc hepnb''can candidates, Harrison and Tyler
The Columbus co., State Journal SAYS if the
good work OF conversion goes on in Ohio until
November next as 1t has done since the Harris
Gus for The .farmet of North Bend Accessions IN
the ranks of Harrison and Reform are repor,ed
in almost every paper we open, from every quar-.
ter the country. A New Hampshire orator be.
ing asked what accessions The administration ha,
received, promptly exclaimed c. Calhoun
and thirty Bloodhounds from CuJa"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30

Harrison guns from Maine. The Kennebec
Journal of the 18th brings us good news. Ban
gor, Augusta, WatervilIe by 70 majority New
Sharon, Clinton, Minot, Gorha.n, have all gone
Wing the four last being Wing gains The Ban
gor Courier adds Brewer and Cumberland, the
latter being wing gain. All right: things can't
go this way long without using up the last rem
nants OF locofocoism.
find get more Belgrade, Leeds, Wayne Booth.
bay, Northport, and Lubec, all have given Wing
victories. They were all locofoco at the last cleo
ton
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30
STATE OF VERMONT.

WHsHIHgIOH DlsITCI, 81.
IN Probate Cour' holden at Montpelier, whhin and
for said District, on the 2oth day OF March A. D.
iS40
GEORGE C. MOORE, Administrator on the es,
~ tate OF Augustus Ellis late o: Berlin in said
district, deceased, makes application to said eoart to
extend The time heretofore allowed him 70 pay the
debts due from said estate and settle his sdmiDisra-
ton account until future day--whereupOn it in
ordered by sail court that said application be heard
at the probate Office in Montpelier, the 7h day of
April and it is further ordered that notice hereof be
given TO the creditors Of said estate and 10 all others
concerned. by Publishing the substance Of said ap.
pcaon and orders thereon, in the Vermont Watch
nan and State Journal, printed at Montpelier, at
least two weeks excessively before the time aforesaid
appointed FOR the hearing of said application.
A. By The Court, D. p. THOMPSON, Judge
MENTIONS PANACEA. or great burie of lke
~ blood, for sale by s BURBANK Ir,