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The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-06

A,y of addressing you on the subject OF "a
S,ner signed by the present Governor of
III Island. which has created a general
arm and uncasiness on the part of the For
~ British Residents, involving as it does
" security of their persons and property,
"a .ublecting their dwellings, to dumciliary
4 The document complained of as so often
H. CONVEYS Il notification that the domcs-
L. will be taken from onr houses to work
4 ,be Public Roads, the only exception be-
l. two individuals, and them only on paying
. Heavy substitute IN money.
s. we cannot but view this novel and we
eleve unlustitiable aud despotic ATTEMPT
ScuIated to disturb the peace OF the COM
3,,uity, in violation of the Treaty, and d.
" ctly contrary to the usages of civilized ma
h. in their relations to Foreign Residents,
We have to request you will take such
seasures as the emergency of the case
Rems imperatively to demand, as only few
vs. notice has been granted by the Cover
,r before carrying the arbitrary enactment
3to execution.
Waiting your early answer,
4 We remain, SIR
(Signed) GEORGE PELLy,
HENRY SKINNER,
+. GREESwAY.
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THE POLYNESIAN.


The Morea brings us regular files up to
the date of her sailing, Oct 9TH They are
mostly occupied with the election returns,
and preparations for the coming Prcsdcn-
tial election. The election of Harrison was
considered as certain, and the enthusiasm in
his cause was great, Many merchants had
refused to do any more business until after
the election, and it is said that the fullimcnt
of many matrimonial engagements, on the
part of the fair ones, depends upon the sue
cess of Harrison. Business was dull-mon-
ey easy.
$4,000 had been collected at Fair in
Boston, in aid of the funds for the compile
ton of the Bunker Hill Monument. 1t was
a glorious affair, as we learn both from spec
tators and the papers.
The Boston line Of steamers to England,
are competing successfully with the New
York liae.
Z The ship Gloucester, with large number
of passengers for this place, was to have left
Boston in all October lasl--among the mum
Der are Mr., w. Hooper, oi the firm Of Ladd
4 Co., Mr. Sullivan, three Mission families
and matchmaker. She was to touch at
Valparaiso.
The Artcmse Frigate had arrived At st.
Helena, destined TO convey the remains of
Napoleon to France
TO CoRREsroNDENTs A Subscriber will
find his question answered in another col
umn. A person g who attempts to bully and
browbeat the Governor, shakes his fist in his
face, and curses and swcars at him on the
principle, &c. we agree with
him is very far from being a gentlemen; but
our columns are not fit place to notice such
insults, they being Of too personal nature.
If the individual who writes Us from kai-
lua wishes an advertisement OF his wants IN
serted, he must send a notice in proper form.
We have shown his letter to several indlvld-
uals, none Of whom seemed disposed to meet
his views.
1t is said that the French blockade of Buo-
nos Ayrcs is at an end, and that president
Rosas has committed suicide.
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ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION IN
FRANCE.
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Fort, Feb. %, 1871.

MI Ill.,, T,h o, ,o,,
III
kfa,nta''ohs 10 yo"' Mr: George feny,
ilehry oN'''hcr ana W.T.; HieehWay
'o 's o. ui I nl'aa.n ! nave received
~ 'o'o' anu u'iuo's'""" yo'' "o'uH 'e-
'""s "y uouo.s you a''u opPos"'s you
oPPtcss'hS you ana annoying YOU anu
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sa,o uo''c "o'''''ii ''NI "''"' you nave Sa'o'
\, law" AVE.. ~ ues'le ''"e ''', 'aN. nothing
Ia" I 'e'o'as ~ '"o' n'''' ''o' opposed
Vi oa ""' y" "", h" ",'I'''p'e lucy ~ 'aNu 10y
mess into your hands, ana your words
VIC ,a"S""Se 81 oPi'os'''o" 10 '''' o'oe's
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81 iFuHSfutOh
Fort, Feb. %, lS4l.
8SIR-I have received and understand your
9ter respecting the complaint made to you
\ Messrs. Pelly, Skinner and Grecnway.
4 | will now make known to you the mean
p of this work which is called Government
oryce. Three days out of week, which
Twelve days in month is the amount of
z work. Therefore if the foreigners de-
fe some of the people to remain with you
take charge of property or houses and
ber business, let them make it known to
} and let the men pay % cents per day !;
\ if man neglects to give me notice, or
1.-THE officer, he must pay 81 cents per day
lcording to the law. That | wish you to
Sierstand is what have to say.
am not saying any thing respecting for
Sncrs, but speak concerning natives,
bects of this government.
l am with respect,
Yours,
/ (Signed) NJ. KEKUANAOA.
10 r. CHARLTON,
I British Consul.
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Island ot Oahu this 10Th day of November.
1886.
Art. ]. English subjects shall be permit
ted to come with their vessels and property
of whatever kind to the Sandwich Islands:
THEY SHALL ALSO BE PERMIT
TED TO RESIDE THEREIN AS
LONG AS THEY CONFORM TO
THE LAWS OF THESE ISLANDS,
and to buiId houses and warehouses for their
merchandise with the consent of the King.
and good friendship shall continue between
the subjects of both countries, Great Britain
and the Sandwich Islands.
Art. III. English subjects resident at the
Sandwich Islands are at liberty to 90 to their
own country or elsewhere either in their own
or any other vessel; they ma, dispose of
their Effects, Enclosures, Houses, SC,
with the previous Knowledge of the King.
and take the value with them without any
impeachment whatever; the land OF which
houses are built, is the property of the King,
but the King shall have no authority to de-
stroy the houses or in any way inJure the
property of any British subject
Art. ILL., When an English subject dies
on the Sandwich Islands, his Effects shall
not be searched or touched BY any Of the
Governors or Chiefs, but shall be delivered
into the hands of his Executors or heirs if
present, but if no heir or executor appear,
the Consul or his agent shall be executor for
the same; if any debts were owing to the
deceased, the Governor of the place shall
assist and do al in his power to compel the
debtors to pay their debts to the heir or ex
ecutor, or the consul in case no heir or en-
ecutor appears, and the consul is to inform
the King OF the death of every British sub
ject leaving property upon the Sandwich is
lands TANiEII ANEHA Sd.
ED. RUSSELL, Captain of
II. j. Malesty's Ship Acteon.
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formerly committed be settled for. And
the governor shall pursue such course
as he perceives to be necessary in order
to carry out the law.
p. If any vessel arrive and lie off and
on, or even anchor at any place at the
Hawaiian Islands, and at once commit
any act in violation of the laws, before
the harbor master or pilot arrive, then the
captain of the vessel, and not the pilot
shall be accountable for that crime.
LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE HARBOR OF
HONOLULU, ONLY.
l. Vessels approaching Honolulu and
desiring pilot, will set their national en-
sign. and pilot signal, on which he will
go off Immediately and shall be rewarded
according to the following rate:
For taking vessel in, one dollar pr. foot.
For taking vessel out, one dollar pr. foot.
2. When a vessel arrives in the harhor
then the harbor master shall Immediately
go on board and carry the harbor laws
according to the requirements in section
fifth. Then the captain shall exhibit the
business for which the vessel has come.
He shall also deliver to the harbor master
the manifests spoken Of above.
3. Vessels entering the harbor for re-
treshmens or for repairs, and not for trade
will pay harbor duties as follows:
For the outer harbor cents per ton.
For the inner harbor 10 cents per ton.
For the buoys dollars.
But if the vessel have goods on board SELL
ing at regular sale, then she shall pay the
same rates as are paid by merchant ships.
4. Vessels entering the harbor for pur-
poses of trade will pay harbor duties as
follows:
For the outer harbor SO cents per ton.
For the inner harbor so cents per ton
For the buoys 2 dollars.
Any foreign vessel entering this harbor
and then leaving it for some other harbor
of the Hawaiian Islands, shall not on its
return to this place be required to pay
harbor duties again. But if she visit
foreign country, or prosecute her business
at sea, and then return, such vessel shall
pay duties as on her first entrance. But
if merchant ship be driven in by stress
of weather or by misfortune, and do not
enter for purposes of trade, then said YES
sci shall pay the same duties as vessels
entering for refreshments. If after enter
ing the harbor she trade to small amount,
not exceeding one thousand dollars, she
still does right. But all vessels which
land or take off considerable amount of
cargo shall pay the fifty or sixty cents per
ton according to the above requirement.
5. If the vessel belong to the Islaads
and have a Hawaiian Register, she shall
pay no harbor duties. If the vessel be |
owned by a resident foreigner who has
taken the oath of allegiance to this gov
eminent, the vessel shall pay no harbor
duties If the vessel be owned by res
ident foreigner having dwelling house
or shop on shore where he permanently re-
sides, though he have not taken the oath
of allegiance, his vessel shall pay but half
duties. But if the vessel be owned by
two or more persons, one of whom resides
in foreign country, there shall be no d-
intuition of the harbor duties.
6. All vessels at anchor are forbidden
to throw stones and heavy rubbish over
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board.
The Bond is as follows:
l Master Of the ship
of hereby
declare that have agreed with
native of the Sandwich
Islands, to serve on board the ship under
my command. hereby pledge myself
and said vessel in the sum Of two hundred
dollars to return said native to the Sand
witch Islands within two years from date,
provided he then be alive, and | will pay
him wages according to agreement on the
shipping articles.
When the above writing is properly
completed and delivered into the hand of
the harbor master, then the man may 90.
violation of this section of this law he
shall be fined four hundred dollars.
81. If native desert from the resell on
board ,chich he shipped, for which reason
the captain of the vessel is unable to re-
turn him according to the above bond,
then it shall be the duty of the captain,
previous to the expiration of the time
mentioned in the bond, to make known
the reason of his not returning said man,
and having been established by good evil
dence that there was no fault Of the cap
tain's then the Judges shall clear him from
the payment of the bond.
%. If any seaman of foreign vessel
run in debt on shore and do not pay it,
that debt shall not be demanded of the
captain unless he had given his consent
previous to the contraction of the debt,
nor shall any seaman be put in coniinc-
ment for debt, unless it be contracted in
a wrongful manner in which case he may
be confined. If the debtor have proper
ty on board the ship, the debt shall be
paid from that. This section does not
forbid the confinement of those who have
committed criminal offence.
%. If a foreigner from foreign vessel
commit criminal offence on shore, and
the criminal escape on board the vessel
and the police officers go for the criminal,
and he is retained by the captain of the
vessel and not delivered up, then the cap
tain and the ship shall be held accounta-
bic for the crime.
"a. If any vessel secretly take away
prisoner, the fine shall be four hundred
dollars and the prisoner shall be returned.
II he be not returned, then the captain of
the vessel shall also be held accountable
for the crime of the prisoner and shall pay
whatever the law requires, [of the GRIM
inal.
25. If the governor perceive that the
laws are disregarded by any vessel he
shall have power to detain the vessel, or
the captain of the vessel, or the property
OF the vessel as he shall Judge proper in
order to enforce the laws.
26. 1t shall be lawful for the harbor
masters of the various harbors to call for
the papers of the vessels which anchor at
these Islands. If they are called for and
not presented, then Il = vessel shall not
trade at all at these Islands, and no privi-
lege shall be granted her here, and the
governor may act his judgment in the case.
But if the papers are presented, the har-
Dor master shall by no means take the
papers away from the ship.
81. All captains and masters of vessels
coming to these islands and regarding the
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each seaman thus selZed." Anu IL ''"''
be the duty of the police officers to exam
inc and search, at the houses OF entertain
ment and other places frequented 10y those
men. And whatever native or foreign
resident, shall aid, secrete, or entertain Il
seaman on shore in violation of this law
shall pay ten dollars. And whatsoever
shall oppose the police officers with force
in their search for such persons shall be
fined ten dollars.
s. No vessel shall leave the harbor I'M
til a certificate from the harbor master
be granted, certifying that the port regu-
Iations have been complied with for which
he has a right to demand one dollar. Any
vessel which sails without such certificate
shall be fined one hundred dollars. And
the pilot is hereby forbidden to take any
vessel out of the harbor until such certifi-
cate is presented. And those consuls al
so that take charge Of the papers of ships
belonging to their several countries are re-
ouested not to deliver them up until the
conditions of this section are complied
with.
LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE PORT OF La
HAMA, ONLY.
|. Whenever foreign ship or vessel
shall anchor off Lahaina, she shall be Wis
tied as early as convenient by the harbor
master, who shall exhibit to the comman-
der of such foreign vessel, a certificate of
his appointment, signed by the governor
of the Island.
2. Every master of a foreign vessel who
desires the privilege of purchasing refresh
ments for his vessel at Lahaina, shall pay
to the harbor master, ten dollars, in re-
turn for which said master shall be emit
tied to receive five barrels of potatoes,
with the privilege of purchasing at pleas
ure in the market, supplies for his ship,
according to the rules of the place. He
shall also be entitled to the protection of
the laws, both for himself, his officers, his
men. and his property, as long as he and
those under his command obey the laws
of the Island.
3. 1t shall be considered irregular for
sailors from foreign ships to spend the
night on shore without the leave of the
governor, and whoever is found on shore
one hour after sunset, shall be put in con-
finement until morning and then be de-
livered to the master of the vessel to which
he belongs, who shall pay to the harbor
master, six dollars for every man thus de-
livered.
If on account of sickness or for other
reasons, any master of vessel shall wish
to have his men on shore during the night,
he shall first apply to the governor of the
place, and receiving his permission, the
men may reside on shore, but shall remain
within the limits assigned them by the
governor, or shall be subject to confine-
ment and penalty according to the Sd
section of this law.
5. Hencelorth two lights will be kept
burning, one directly above the other and
opposite the entrance for boats. All sbips
at Lahaina and making any
purchases, shall pay one dollar each to-
wards the support of said lights.
When these laws are printed and given
to any captain of vessel then the laws
will be applicable to that vessel. And on
the first day of September of the current
year they will become binding in all parts
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3Ihe design is that the captain paw the
two dollars to the consul But if the consul
prefer not TO pay, then the delinquent shall
be taken to the fort, and shall be delivered
to the captain on his paying six dollars. as
IS done with all persons who have been con-
fined WV
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To the People OF the United States.
RECOMMENDATION.

When Christian People feel themselves to
be overtaken by great public calamity, Ii be-
comes them to humble themselves under the dis
pensation of Divine Providence, to recognize
His righteous government over the children Of
men, TO acknowledge His goodness in time past,
as well as their own unwOrthiness. and to sup
pllcate His merciful protection Tor the future.
The death of VILLAS HENRY HARRIsoN,
late President Of the United States, so so1u al
ter his elevation to that high office. is he.
reavement peculiarly calculated to be regarded
as heavy affilction and to impress all minds
with a sense of the uncertainty Of human things,
and of the dependence of Nations, as Ssii as
of individuals, upon our Heavenly Parent.
| have thought, therefore, that [ should be
acting in conformity with the general expecta-
ton and feelings of the community, IN recon-
mending, as | now do, to the People of the
United States, of every religious denomination,
that, according TO their several modes and forms
of worship, they observe day of Fasting and
Prayer, by such religious services as may be
suitable on the occasion; aGd recommend Fri
day, the fourteenth day of May next, for that
purpose; to the end that on that day, we may
all, with one accord, join In humble aud Tever-
ential approach to HIM, in whose hands we are,
invoking him to inspire US with proper spirit
and temper of heart and mind under these
frowns of His providence, and still to bestow
His gracious benedictions upon our Govern
ment and oul country.
JOHN TYLER.
Washington, April l3, 1871
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sTRoUDsBURG. MONROE COUNTY PA, WEDNESDAY,

too wet The English make great
use ofthe turnep, and it is most val
liable plant in proper soils and eli
mates; but would the English grow
the turnep as much as they do, if they
with the same manure and labor would
raise 70 or 100 bushels of corn to the
acre? Give your manures invariably
to your corn and root crops, and let
these be followed by grain with grass
seeds-Heavy manuring will make
great wheat straw, but it will not give
a plump fine berry; the manure must
be thoroughly Incorporated with the
soil for that, and corn is the best crop
for this purpose
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-28

We copy, with cordial appreciation, the fol-
lowing timely suggestion of the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Standard,
concerning due provision for Gen. HarriSon'S S
family.
| hope that the next Congress will appropri-
ate either the whole or at least the half of the
salary of President for the term of four years
TO General Harrison's family. This would be
nothing more than justice General Harrison
had to make many sacrifices incidental to his
election; he had to neglect his business and his
farm, and he had TO give up the management
of his own private affairs in order to remove to
the seat of government and attend to the affairs
of the nation | know that he is largely in
debted and that his farm at North Bend is
mortgaged for nearly all it is worth. 1t would
be disgrace to the nation if his widow and
children were to be impoverished by the admi-
ration and affection of the people whose suf-
frages invested him with the chief magistracy
of the nation. There is already precedent of
this kind on record in the instance of General
Brown, and every one of your readers will re-
collect with what manly eloquence Gen Har-
rison at that time advocated his cause What
are fifty thousand dollars to a great nation de-
termined to discharge debt Of gratitude to the
widow and orphans of one of It's most lluslri
Gus patriots. | can scarcely believe that
member of Congress would oppose PROPOSE
tion 10 that effect, and sincerely hope and be-
lieve 1t will be made at the next session.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-28
REMEDY FOR BURNS AND ScALDs.

REMEDY FOR BURNS AND SCALDs.
The following recipe, as a remedy
for burns and scalds, was communi-
Gated to the editor of the u S. Ga
zette, by physician of Philadelphia
1t is said to be an eficacious and al
most unfailing remedy, and ought to
be generally known.
"Take SCOT from chimney where
wood is burned, rub it fine, and mix
one part SCOT to three parts, or nearly
so, Of hogs lard, fresh butter, or any
kind of fresh grease, that is not salted,
spread this on linen or muslin, or any
cotton cloth for easier or more perfect
adoption If in very extensive burns
or scalds, the cloth should be torn IN
to strips before putting over the scald.
Let the remedy be freely and fully
applied, so as perfectly to cover all
the burned part. No other applica-
ton is required until the patient is
well, except to supply fresh applica-
tons of the SCOT and lard, &c
In steamboat explosions, this rem
edy can in nearly all cases; be at once
applied, and if done, many valuable
lives will be saved, and vast amount
of suffering alleviated.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-28

Durable Polish for Furniture-Take your
table to the cabinet-maker and make him plane
off the wax or varnish, then take some very fine
sifted brick dust, mix little sweet oil with it,
just enough TO make it stick together like flour;
rub this mixture on the wood with pumice
stone, until it is perfectly smooth; then add some
spirits of wine or strong old whiskey, and con-
tinue rubbing until you have the required pol
ish, which will be the more beautiful and far
more durable than varnish Water may be
thrown upon it without injury, and when by
age the polish becomes dim you can in five
minutes restore its beauty by rubbing it with a
cloth dipped in boiling oil, or by using the brick
dust, as at first.
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Holm TYLER.
The Prophetic Dew Drop.

A delicate child, pale, and prematurely wise,
was complaining on a hot morning, that the
poor dew-drops had been too hastily snatchsd
away, and not allowed TO glitter on the flowers
like other happier dew drops that lived The
whole night through, and sparkle in the moon.
light and through the morning onwards 10 noon
day. "The sum-" said, the child. has chaSed
them away with his heat or swallowed 'bem
up in his wrath" Soon after came rain and a
rainbow, whereupon the father pointed upward
-" See" said he, ''there stand the dew-dr0Ps
gloriously reset---a glttering jewelry---and the
clownish foot tramplss on them no mare. b.
this, my child, thou art taught that what with
ers on earth, blooms again in heaven Thus
the father spoke, and knew not that he spoke
prophetic words; for soon after, the defeats
child, with the delicate brightness of his early
wisdom, was exalted like a dewdrop into hea-
ven.