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The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-06-27
SATURDAY, JUNE 81, 1910.


change for furs. We got undcrweigh
again the same cvenng-bcing obliged to
disappoint these friendly people through
an anxious desire to avail ourselves of the
good weather which continued. to make
progress through the straits. Through
the night and all next day until ! p. NJ.
we experienced light battling winds and
calms--when breeze sprung up from the
eastward with appearances of storm.
AT 10, 30, p. M. July 25, we had APP
preached to within one mile of the en-
trance of PoRT FAMINE. At thts moment,
we took a heavy squall of wind, hail, and
slcct. The entrance of tie harbor be-
came scarcely distinguisIlahle through the
thickness of the storm. We, however
ran in, and having got seven fathoms
water, let go the anchor. The top of
a high mountain at the bottom of the
harbor being the only thing seen for
several hours after. During the remainder
of the night and all the next day, it rain
ed, hailed and showed alternately. The
wind blowing with great violence from
the eastward. Thankful indeed were we
for so snug a retreat from the tempest
which ragged without. Had we not been
so fortunate as to have obtained an an
choraSe, before the violence of the Gale
came on, our security in the straits would
have been very doubtful. Wintry wca-
Their seemed to have commenced at this
place and time, for we had observed that
all the land of low or moderate height
from Cape Virgin to this place was
entirely free from snow-thc weather too
had been clear and plcasant--thc Their
momctcr not lower than 80.
On the morning of July 26, the wind
having hauled to the S. w. and the gale
abatcd, our men were sent on shore TO
procure supply of wood and water, of
which we at this time stood greatly in
need. We landed on the southwest
side of the Bay-ncar fine run of fresh
water and a thicket of trces-and close
by the trunk of tree which had been cut
off to within eight feet of the ground,
and left to serve to mark the spot where
the officers of ii. b. M. ship Beagle
had once planted their observatory,
while engaged in surveying these straits.
This fact we gathered from an inscription
cut INTO the bark of the tree. The beach
all round the harbor was covered with
drift wood of every size, but the dry
standing trees were preferred for fuel
To be continued
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Possession Bay towards the entrance {
the First Narrows' and anchored abou
dark to await for the tide. Here the diff
cultles of the passage through the strait
commence. There are several shoals an
banks scattered around the entrance {
the Narrows and among which yesse
must pass. The First Narrows are abou
seven miles in length by about two mic
broad. The shores are steep. bold an,
of moderate height. The tides run witt
great notwithstanding tides run at tn,
rate of ten knots the hour. Were it no
for the strength of the tides vessels wouI,
have great difficulty in cf1ecting a pas
sage of the Narrows except with lead
ing wind. AS it is, with favorabI,
tide vessel can driG through in a shor
time, even against strong head wind
Under these circumstances, however, the
sea rolls deep and heavy, and frequently
breaks over the deck.
Getting under weigh late in the after
noon, with a fair tide and moderate breeze
we sailed through the Narrows. The
evening was very pleasant, the moor
slio , clear and bright. The stars seem.
cd magnified in size and multiplied in
..umber. The whole heavens s|thcir grca,
Original proclaimed" At 9, 30, we were
up with Cape Gregory. The wind (from
the Nd.) had by this time increased tc
hui icane violence. We could show nc
sail except a close rccfcd forcsail The
sky still continued clear, and the weather
cold and pleasant. BY force of wind and
rapid tide we were taken through the
Second Narrows very rapidly. AT mid
night up with Point Garcia. The wind
had gradually 'allcn 10 a moderate breeze
and the tide entirely ceased Half an
hour after midnight we came to off Oazy
llarbor in 5 - Eathoms water. Having
had fine run--and nine hours flood tide.
At our anchorage there seemed to be
little tldc--thc rise and fall being but
about four tcct-whilc at our last anchor
age at the entrance of the First Narrows
the rise and fall was thirty-six feet
Weighing anchor at daylight (Which at
this season was at 7 -, A. M. we stood
over towards Elizabeth Island. Passing
through the passage between that island
and the main shurC, we came to anchor
at II "A. M. in laredo Bay-in 8 faith
Dms water. Here we sent the boat on
Shp!c for wood and Watcr-Of the former
we could have obtained plentiful supply,
the beach being covered with drift wood.
OF the latter however, none could be
except from frozen lake, situa-
ted about half a mile inland to the n. f..
Two friendly Indians on horseback, were
here fallen in with. They informed our
party they belonged to the Great chief
SAINT John.' They had seen us off Eliza
beth Island early in the morning and
had come thus far with hope of our an
chorlng at this place and giving them an
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Vol. l.-NO. 3.

1t was an elderly lady, with mon
strous handbook, "a paper-cOvered trunk,
and little girl. We were of course
dcbarrcd the satisfaction Of saying a
single ill-naturcd word. The driver
dismounted from his box, and having
slowed away the lady's baggage, pro-
cecded to assist her to store herself
away in the coach.
'Driver,' said the lady, 'do you
know Deacon Hitchcock
NO, ma'am,' replied the driver
have only driv on this road about Il
fortnight
Il wonder if neither of them gentle
men do MT know him" she said, put
ting her head into the coach.
Il do MT, said the humorist; sbut
know Deacon Hotchkiss, if that will
answer your purpose.
DO Mt neither of them other gen.
tlemen know him?' she inquired.
shook my head, negatively; for I
was afraid to speak, lest should dispei
the charm that sleep had begun to shed
over me; and the invalid shook his
head, as he was unable to speak.
well, then, do Mt know whether
to get in or not said the lady, sfor
must see Deacon Hitchcock, before l
go home. am lone widow lady,
all the way from the state of New
Hampshire, and the deacon was very
particular friend of my husbands, this
little girls father, who has been dead
two long years; and / should like to
see him 'mazinly.'
Does he live about here" asked the
driver.
well, do Mt know for certain
said the lady; 'but he lives somewhere
in Connecticut. This is the first time
was ever so fur from home; live in
the state of New-IIampshre, and it is
dreadful unpleasant; feel a little du-
bious about riding all alone in a stage
with gentlemen that never see before
in all my life
'There is no danger, ma'am,' said
the driver; the gentlemen won't hurt
YOU
well prchaps they won't; but it
is very unpleasant for lady to be
SO fur from home; live in the state
of Ncw-llampshirc; and this little
GIRLS
you had better get in, ma Fam" said
the driver, with praiscworthy moder-
alton.
well, do Mt know but | NAV as
well, she replied; and after informing
the driver once more that she was
from the state of Ncw-Hampshirc, and
that her husband had been dead two
years, she got in, and took her seat.
i will take you fare, ma'am,' said
the driver.
Ilow much is it, Sir'' asked the
lady.
acknowledgements said the dri-
yer, for yourself and the little girl
well, that is monstrous sight of
money, for a little girls passage, like
that; her father, my husband, has
been dead these two long years, and
! was never SO fur from home before
in all my life. live in the state of
New Hampshire. 1t is very unplea-
SAINT for lady; but dare say neither
of them gentlemen would see me i'm
posed upon
Il will take your fare, if you please,
again said the driver, in a
tone bordering somewhat on impa-
ticnCe.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-06-27

THROUGH THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN
b The Schooner Morse Of Boston - %
TONS Late the United States Reyenuc
Cutter CragIord.)
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
Com mon CoancII.

Ore. 2i-BoARp or AsusrArTs.-T. II. Lee,
ESQ President took the chair at o'clock precise
ly; but il was nearly quarter Of an hour before
um,could be got together
Several petitions were presented OF no public ia
terest. and referred.
A Communication was presented from W. J. Cogs-
we'll enclosing report of the proceedings Of pub
lie ct ng in relation To- the w ilnamsburg and feck
clip ferry. Referred.
Reporis Gfopfed--ln favor Of paying back the as
sessment joins VI. Burroughs, paid for the open
ing Of 10th avenue.
C0ncurring with the Board of Aldermen in the
passage Of an ordinance, requiring further notice
than i now given m relation 10 public improve
ments-Making appropriations 10 the amount 81,
Comptroller 70 borrow half a million on the taxes
for the neat year.
The Meat 7dr.--A petition was read from John
Trieelar which set frr,h that he was a citizen and
a poor man, with a large wife and family, and had
besn arrested and committed ~ close custody fer
selling beef steaks without a license. He prayed
that he might be liberated lest his family might
starve. The petition was referred to the Commit.
tee on Markets.
special COMM tee OF five members, 90 consider the
propriety Of throwing open the trade in meat; also
to consider the expediency Of returning to the ~
csnced butchers the premiums they had Paid 10 the
City for stalls IT, the markets.
NJ Dawes moved 20 refer 20 the same committee
TO enquire into the expediency Of permitting per.
sons 10 sell meat in the city under sHch regulations
as IL misht be necessary TO adopt Adopted, and
the President appointed Mesrs. Wow, Wander
wort, Leonard, Adams aud Peers.
A c,mmnnicstior was read from the water Com.
mis,ioners, complaining ~ the conduct OF The Comp
troller IN not paying draft Of 5000 which they
bad drawn on the Contingent Fund.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
fFrom The Philadelphia L.drer1

sinAn,.Mus, sqUisriNe, CRos,.Evtp, &C.
Since the LIST Of November last have performed the
OF era,ion for the Of Strsbismus or Squinting
upon sixteen persons with success. My mode OF
operating has been that which learned of Profes.
sor Liston in London, who has no equal in this de-
partment Of Surgery. Thirteen, with whom tho re-
lief has been perfect have consented 10 be referred
10, nv any one who may be suffering with the same
misfortune, or frie DIS interested. They may be
seen ana examined, or addresses obtained at my Of
flee, corner Of Chesnut and SoveAth streets.
This notice has been deemed necessary for the
benefit Of those who may DO concerned as this opc-
ration has been attempted by several doctors in this
city, quite incompetent for the task who may have
in some degree, the confidence ff the public, and
who always ready to impose upon credulous per-
sons by way Of experiments. now have know
ledge Of ten cases that have been treated BY them
these are all that | have seen, here, where the
operation has been performed. regret 10 say, that
they have been put to much pain and suffering, with
out the least ale Walton; three have been made
worse-yet, these very cases have been reported as
cared Their rases, residences, and names OF the
operators, ard when OF Grated may be had at my
Office, By any person who wishes 10 see and learn
for himself. IL IL is pleasure to have the human
eve cut and mangled for halt an hour, by ignorant,
pretending, and bungling Opbtbalmic surgeons, |
have yet TO learn IL.
The operation for strabismus, ia ski,ful hands,
lasts but ono minute or less. When compared with
other operations, the pain is triAing No confine
mept bandagipg Of the eye, or dieting Is required
afterwards. Ordinary business can be attended 10.
when c orrectly and thoroughly performed, ninety.
four in the hundrod perfectly cured without the
necessity Of repetition, showing, perhaps, more
than in any other instance, the great ability Of
gerry.
Iwish il TO be kpressy IN lerstcod, that my ope-
rations are not VI ic, though patients may have
whoc erthey please with them at the time NV
duties to alleviate, not 90 tfie with the nisfor
tunes Of any indiv dual for my own ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Their confidence, in Instance, can be betrayed not
even their names mentioned directly or Indirectly
as references, without their particular consent.
am now able to perform the operation better with.
cut than with assistants the fret this or any other
! country. j. J. CRossNAV, NJ. u,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22

Mr.. Davies said il was a SMALL business. The
Comptroller had paid some contractor $50 by mis-
take to their order, and he though the money ought
not to be withheld. lie should move resolution
directing the Comptroller to pay the amount.
This resolution was lost and the whole subject re-
| ferred to the Committee on the Croton Aquaduct.
Notwithstanding the Street Committee to
present this Board with all bills furnished them in
the months of September, October and Noven Der;
by C. j. Hsb., for cartng gravel in the 18th Ward,
and also the bill of Charles M Graham for 100 cubic
yards of gravel furnished the Road Commissioners.
Referred.
A communication from John McKeon, in relation
TO a charge of Judge Hammonds, in the of GA
Ter d. Porter, street butcher, adverse to the city
ordinances in relation to the market laws, was
| read.
directing the Corporation Attorney to carry up the
| ease to a higher court, which motion was concur
| red in.
In favor of paying c. v Anderson, Chief CINE err,
1874 So for services performed on extraordinary oc-
| casions.-Adopted.
In favor ofappropriatng additional SIS 900, for
extra accommodation for the Lunatics confined on
Blackwers Island.
motion to refer this resolution was lost, ana the
original motion carried.
In favor of paying $50 for balloons sent up on
the 4'h Of July last-Adopted
The Meat Tar Again-The petition on this sub
ject, emanating from the meeting held at the l4th
Ward Hotel, came up on the resolution from the
other Board, referring the question of the Liberation
of the now in the tombs to the Police Commit
tee with power.
Mr. Davies moved the same reference.
Mr.. Spae der mo we'd to refer without power.
The motion of MIR. Davies was carried
The President moved that Patrick Sullivan
be released from prison, he having been confined in
the Tombs since Thursday, the 10Th ult. for selling
liquors without license.
The mover said that if il right to release the
butchers, il was also right to release the liquor
dealers. He saw difference in their cases.
The motion was carried, without division.
The President called up the resolution for the
peal of the fire laws
This motion was adopted. and the resolution,
which directs the committee TO apply 70 the Legis
ature for repeal of the atute which includes any
portion Of this city in the fire limits.
The solutiOn amended by its mover, TO the
effect of directing the counsel of the Corporation
apply, &c.
After more than ordinary prosy debate, the
majority Of three; and
The Beard adjourned to the first Monday in ia
nuary next.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
Police Office.

DEC. 2l.-More Dirty Work -Stokely, the crea.
ture who is proving about town to pick up cases
for the Sessions, by inducing persons 10 sell him lo
terry tickets, has Informed against William Green
Or selling to him (Stskely) share of the Rhode
Island lottery. Green, to save his own neck, in
formed against w. Z. Sralding, his employer, and
both have been held TO bail 1t is high time that
the spy system was put down, or we shall have a
on the community.
Forgery Charles Showers, French polisher,
was broug hit before Justice Merritt, charged with
dsfraudng his employers, Messrs. Gerritt Apple
gate, of Fulton street. out Of quantity OF furni-
ture which had been entrusted TO him to polish, and
then passing off them a forged check for $50 80,
purportng 10 be payable to him on account of Ed
win II. Foote, at the Bank Of America. On pre-
senting the draft it pr wed to be utterly worthless
and therefore Stevens was had up and fully commit
ted for trial
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
Arrivals az the Principal Hotels.
Mnndav Nee

AsroR HsusE.-D Kellogg, Columbus; Luce, ws
ID Varnum Balt q Brownell, Jeliison, Bost, ID Burt
York; r Williams Onanaaga; W Clark, Il 0rif
Phil; Tillrouf Ill.
AMERICAN HorEL-W Guer, w Martin, Mr. knd
ton, u s Army; Marie, n York; w Young, Cold Spr1
Thompson. Pittsburgh Capt Engle, w Rogers, n
Capt Perry, Navy.
FRANKLIN HoTEL.-Mr Ranlett and family, n. D, WI
Lyon and lady, Hyde Park; Howe, Portland; Chan
GLosE HorrL.-T slocomb, Bost; y Johnes, s
ger, Jsr-
HowARD's HousE-R Renner; N Jer; n Schulz, OF
rio co; J Jirnan, Bait; Mrs Clark, Osego; A ri
ardson. Louisville; ID T Nissan, Long Isl Pope,
bio; w Stevens, J A Donaldson, Vaudeville, Newt
II Flower, Miss Mddlebroch, Rochester; VI
Orange CO; Mr. Bachus, York.
President HorEL.-Mr Wyman Lowell; Alberto IS
U NAVY @ Benne and lady, st. Augustine; II M WI
Newbur.h; r Tanner, Phil Benedict, jr, Mol
Batavia.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22

Others; and pity IL that he forgot to mark Them As
quotations. However, there is but little new nows
days.
Dr. Bedford, in two or three places, speaks OF the
plastic mind Of infancy. The learned Doctor Is
certainly original here in the of the word pa'-
tic; in the mind of every else it implies the
potoer to gre form whereas he uses it as signying
the power to receive form. However, this is but
trifing error which the gentleman may easily cor
rect by turning to his dictionary. 1t is rather
strange, however, that the learned editor OF the
New World, who plumes himself so much on his
correct use of language should not have discovered
and corrected it, But purpose with this lecture,
is not to crticise its style or opnions, but only TO
show, which we trust we have satisfactorily done,
how its author by most astonishing coincidence,
happens to hit upon the exact thoughts and Tor the
most part, even words of those authors who have
preceded him the same subject.
In spite of all this, we have doubt Doctor Bed
ford is very competent to give Lectures on his favor
lite science-as much 90 as any man in New York.
Let him. therefore, depend on his own resources,
and his own mind He needs not the credit systsm
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22


MoRr Trouble AT rHE NATIosAL.-We see
that another Of the performers has issued bullet
60 the public, TO complain Of somebody, and to
" explain something" There is no end, il seems,
O. bulletins and explanations from these quarters;
and, matter what the subject matter Of discussion
a., IL seems tina, there is always the same scape
goat employ " Mr.. Persons bad tenn
Per" We really think that every one connected
with that establshnsnt ought 10 feel grateful that
there is such person az Mr.. Penson among them.
For, f there Is quarrel among the actors, IL is all
ewing 20 "Penson's bad temper" II the rehesr-
sails are slovenly DONE it, all on account Of " Fen
sons bad temper :" Do the lights burn blue or
burn bad, you know the reason vhy--they're under
the influence Of Z" Persons bad temper" I, the
house cold or thinly siienled-both arc occasioned
solely by Persons bad temper" Is the copyi.t
discharged-"P enson's bad temper did il. Are
supernumeraries substituted for setors-it's don.
by q" Pen son's bad temper" Do share. sell bad-of
course that Is caused by "Penson's bad temper"
DO some people have to wait few hours for their
monsy-it was delayed by Persons bad temper"
Is Penson himself dsmissed-it was all owing to
his shocking bad temper"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
To,a, ic 40, is5 is.7lafIi IT,2}s
Total. "a sss,sss 9ssss 81 si.Y;s,ls 3
The general aggregates slow the following che

Total. "a ss5,ss5 3ssss 81 sl.Tss,ile >
The general aggregated slow the following che
1859. 1870. Increase. n,
Loans, tss70ti5 iss 1851
Specie, lTsS,'s3 ls,s'sos qf53si5
Circulation, tL3'56ej IS 6ssgTI
Deposies, 3lT5s,lis 50 iO2 40 ca l3l
This table presents every variety Of change, ana
banks on which the exchange is worst show On ID
ofhability with diminuton Of means, IS oomrero
those Of last year. The New Orleans, Georgia, d
see kentucky and illinois Banks show larger Giro
now than last year at the time Of suspension. The
Banks particularly haverun wild in ihcir issues,
depreciation has averaged ssio per cent. Tcnn
so shows great increase, but the last return is nd
than July. In illinois, notwithstanding the incro|
sues, the bank has managed TO resume as soon as 4
compelled II, and the Georgia hanks will be oil
follow on the LIST Of February. The want Of uniioI
the currency as exhibited in this table, arises sole
the want Of some governing principle common ID
banks The guide which should rcgulate them is
biny at all times 10 meet their liabilities in specie
dered useless 10y the want Of constant aouvityol
Internally and the reliance of the hsnks on the ind
Of the legislature, u they suspend when foreign
causes a temporary activity Of specie Bpriqr 4
small imports, occasioned by high tariff Or OF III
ports raid foT with money borrowed on stocks, exc
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22

YArtEE 'CurESEss. -some time since, the
Yankee schooner Sally Ann, under conn and Of one
Captain Spoonor, was beating up the Connecticut
river Mr.. Comstock, the mate, was at his station
forward. According 90 his notion of things, the
schooner was getting rather too near certain fats
which lay along the larboard shore. SO aft he goes
20 the captain, and says he,
Captain spooner, you're getting rathar close 20
them are asts hadn't you better 20 abostP
Says Captain spooner-" Mr. Comstock. do you
e forward s,d attend to your part Of the skunerj
I'll attend 90 mine"
Well, Mr.. Comstook marvelled forward in high
dsdgeos. Boys" says he, "sse that mud
seok all clear FOR letting 60" faye, aye, sir-sl
clear /" Let CO." says he. Down went the ar
chor, out ratified the chain, and like a fash, the
sally Am came lufing isio the wind, and th,
b-5aght up all standing AT sails Mr. Ccnstoek,
ard touching his hat very cavslierly, Captain
s9o3ner," say. he, "my part of the schooner. al
sachor"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22

o. Thurlow Weed gives gentle lecture to Col
Stone, for INDUCING himself in the noble art Of cab
net-making Tais arises we suppose, from the fact,
that Weed has not been consulted by General Hsr-
risoa in the selection. II seems that Daniel Web.
ster was the State Barbers slate for the State
Department. Dent tread my corns, you fool
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
page
The Expected News.

The Acadia steamer did not arrive at Boston on
Saturday afternoon, but as il is more than probable
she arrived before the railroad train left yesterday
afternoon, we shall receive oar papers this morning
as soon as the Boston boat arrives, probably about
or 10 O'clock. As soon received, an EAiHA
HERALD will be issued from this Office
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22

0J- Last night the Bowery Theatre presentd
scene of the most exciting gaiety. North, the
liant and elegant North, was received with ac
nations. His splendid performance in both acts n
" meri:ed the high encomiums bestowed on TIL
Dale, the vaulter, also bore his bushng honors ID
upon him. Several large sums were bettcd on
somersets, and he threw fifty five, most deci]
and elegant the largest number ever throw
the city Of New York. The audience was in al
multi Of delight, and Dale was covered with
scnts and compliments. The two magnificent n]
dramas went off most satisfactorily, and every b
seemed most highly gratified