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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the New Yorker.


Money Matters.-. After a storm comes
calm.' The general excitement and pa
NC caused by the suspension at phiIaGeI-
PIMA and It's consequences appears to be
subsiding, and matters already assume a
brighter aspect There is no probability
OF Suspension in this State or New En-
gland. New-Yo is creditor to nine
tenths OF the Union; New England owes
no other section. Between these two sec
tons the utmost harmony with mutual con-
tidence exists; and firm resolution TO
mainta:n Specie Payments. II cannot be
overcome by any contingency now proba-
bic.
Our City banks were never so strong as
now. They have over FIVE millions in
specie, while their entire circulation hard
ly exceeds that amount. They have at
least one million more than on the first of
January. and the influx is quite equal to
the expectation. They cannot be shaken
except by their depositors.
Money is of couse nots SO easily procur-
ed as 1t was month since. The approach
of the Business Season accounts in part
for this; the difficulties south of us cause
the residue. Aside from all apprehension
and precaution on the part of capitalists
and Banks, the arrangement Of exchanges,
and the reluctance of merchants to part
with their Southern demands at current
rotcs, would materially oroato O temporary
tightness in the market. We believe our
banks are not curtaiIng their discounts.
At Philadelphia, all isyet chaos, though
meetings are daily held to devise measures
for overcoming the existing difficulties
Party feelings seems also entirely exclu-
ded. The prevalent opinion is that the
Legislature will legalize the suspension of
the Banks, excepting the United States the
Girard. and the SchuylkilI. These are
marked for destruction by general con-
sent. 1t is stated that Gov Porter will
veto any bill which fayors the United States
Bank.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02
TIE CATHOLIC FAITH.

From the annual "comptc rendu" of the
French Society for the Propa CATION Of the
Faith, it appears that the following sums
were expended in 1889, in sustaining Ro-
man Catholic missions in the United States.
viz: Paid to the Lazarisis, for the missions
to Missouri and Illinois, the Sc
minary, and the college of St.
Marie des Barriens 1000 frs.
Outfit Of Missionaries who left
in $50 to join those missions 1888 so
TO the Jesuits, for missions in
Missouri and New Orleans $4,000
Ditto in Kentucky 5000
There were also sent
To my lord Eccleston, Archbishop
of Baltimore 1000
To my lord Loras, Bishop of Du-
buque 50, 100
c;no;n maj = N'' ''F 1850
To my, ,,rl ivh, BISHOP OF
Boston 20,326
To my lord Miles, bishop Of
Nashville 26,s2
Philadelphia 2O,326
To my lord Flagct, Bishop Of
Bardstown 2I,400
To my lord IIaiIandiere, Bishop
of Vincennes 81,
To my lord Rosati, Bishop Of
ST. Louis 20,327
To my lord Blame, acting Bishop
of Nalchcz 1887
To my lord England, Bishop of
Charleston 1883
Outfit Of Missionaries 10 Detroit 4,OOO
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02

Rhode Island. The Leg. stature of ihis
State adjourned on the g. inst. after a scs-
sion of four weeks. Among the bills pass
cd IS one prov'dlF g for the election of mem
bers Of Cong css on the day of the gener-
al e'ec'i0' IN April. The Congress cleo
,I rave heretofore been held in August
re Legislature also passed q resolution
to call convention to form a Constitu
ton; the form Of government hitherto man
tanned IN the State being that founded on
their Colonial charter. The Delegates are
10 be chosen in August, and the Conven-
ton is to meet on the first Monday in No
yember next. The Constitution when form
ed, will be submitted to the People for RAJ
tfcation.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02
Important Legal Decioion.-The su

Important Legal Decioion.--The SUI
preme Court Of Illinois has decided unani-
mousy tina, the laws oil that State. provi-
ding for the sale Of lands for non-pay-
ment OF taxes, are constitutional. The case
was brought up by one of The original oc-
cupan,s, who disputed the validity of The
tax titles by which the Illinois Land Com
pany held above 10000 acres of land
which had been sold for taxes. The ques.
ton is said to have been ably argued and
10 have received The mature aud thorough
consideration of the Court.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02

Later from Europe the packet
ships Emerald, and Sampson, Havre pa
pers to the 9th and London to the Sth jan
uary have been received. The news are
of no consequence.
The account Of the success Of the Bril-
fish in China, is doubted 10 Paris. The
Courier Francas' says that if the Chi
nese have agreed to pay the English six
tv-five millions of francs, thirty-five of
them must 60 to pay the merchants, leav-
ing only thirty millions to pay the expen-
ses Of the war, which will cost England
double that sum.
All was quiet in Paris. The fortifca-
tons for the defence Of the city were slow
ly progressing.
Espartero was growing more unpopular
in Spain, and rumors Of an outbreak Of
the exaltados were prevalent in Paris.
The reports heretofore circulated OF the
defeat of the Russians in Crcassia, are
confirmed beyond all doubt. Tie fortress
of Ghelendich, garrisoned by 5000 Rus
slams, has been taken by storm, with an
immense loss on both sides. The Russians
have now no possessions in Circassia but
the fort of Anapa.
The Paris correspondent Of the Com
mercal says:
The funeral ceremony Of translating the
ashes Of Napoleon has proved fatal to a
great many of the spectators, on account
of the intense cold OF the day on which it
took place The boards Of the dandy Ma
tional Gulrdsmen were one mass of ice
and similar accounts are received Of the
severity of the weather in other parts Of
Europe. Three thousand persons are said
to have died Of cold in Sweden. In b.
hernia and Morava all the ponds were fro
zen TO the bottom and the fish died. Birds
and game in the forest met with the same
fate, and some report gives the extraordi-
nary number of $4,000 head of horned
cattle frozen 10 death in Hungary.
We have no positive intelligence from
Mehemet Ali, since his submission, nor
do we know whether or not the Porte will
coofrm him in the hereditary rule of
Egypt. 1t is believed that he will resign
in favor Of his son Ibrahim, which implies
fear that the hereditary of his govern
ment is at an end, in which case he would
naturally wish to transfer his power 10
the longest liver of the two.
An English Engineer named Coppett
has arrived in France with the plan of a
tunnel from Dover 10 Calais, which is not
10 cost more than thousand millions Of
francs. The tunnel is to consist Of Sc
ries of iron tubes, eighteen feet in diane
ter and three feet in thickness. The next
step will be 10 build bridge over the At
lantic to New York.
A letter from an officer OF the L, States
ship Peacock, one Of the exploring squad
ron, dated, Honolulu, Oct. "a, has been
published giving an account Of the deaths
Of Lieut.. Underwood and Midshipman
Henry.
On the Oath of July, while engaged in
surveying Walalo, one CT the Fejee Islands
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02

Michigan committee of the Senate
Of Michigan, reports that it would require
schemes Of Internal Improvement contem-
plated by former Legislatures; that So
600, 900 Of the 100000 loan, has al
ready been expended; and that it is evident
the State must abandon the presen, extern
sive system, and confne all lis efforts TO
the completion of one road-to wit: tia
Central Railroad.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02

Messrs. Underwood and Henry landed with
boats crew, with the intention of OBJ
tanning some provisions promised the pre-
ceding day by the chief of the Island. No
sooner had they landed than the natives
rushed upon them from an ambush, in
great numbers. Lieut.. Underwood and
Mid. Henry were killed as they were en-
deavoring TO secure the retreat Of the men,
in which they succeeded, bat at the cost Of
their own lives. Their bodies were res.
cued from the natives, who afterwards con-
fessed that the attack was made with the
sole view Of obtaining human flesh for
food.
The officers were buried on small I'M
inhabited island Of Underwood's group, and
which was named Henry's island in me-
mory of that gallant young officer.
The letter states that the islanders were
severely punished a few days after when
the other vessels arrived. none being spar
ed but the woman and children. Two
thousand dollars have already been sub
scribed by the officers of the squadron for
the purpose of erecting a Monument at
Mount Auburn, in memory of the unror-
tunate victims.
The squadron will probably return 10
the United States in the Spring OF 1912.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02

The following anecdotc relating to tho
late Samuel Williams. Esq. is published in
the u. S. Gazette. We have frequently
heard the story related from sources which
lead us to suppose it substantially correct.
One dark stormy night, while at sen,
Mr.. Williams left his berth below with an
intention of repairing to the dock Of tho
vessel. He assembled tho companion way
feeling his way along in utter darknoss.--
The storm was bowling, and every rope
above seemed strung TO some strange me-
lody, while the spray was dashing wildly
over the bows of the ship. Just IS Mr..
w. reached the deck, the darkness on one
side seemed to tlickcn, and the noise Of
the water TO come in more irfeCnl1rly,
suddenly ropes passed over the head and
along the breast Of the astonishcd man.
lie seized them almost iavoiantariIy, and
held them with a convuIsive grasp. An
awful crash followed, and he was borne
onward by the rigging on which he had
seized, while the deck which had sustained
his feet sunk beneath hun.
A larger vessel run down his own, and
he and perhaps another were saved rs by
d miracle to tell the story of destruction,
for the larger ship went booming onward
in her course, and not a cry was heard
from the perishing men, nor was rem
nant found of the shattered bark. All
were
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02
VOLUME l. NUMER 80

to be done TO open $50 miles Of the cana
from Steamboat navigation on the Wabash
to Lake Erie, is 10 make the Reservoir,
spoken of, and TO complete the half Of. 50
or 60 miles of common canal-about Il
months job if vigorously prosecuted. In
diana complains Of the hardness Of Ohio
in completing her part of the canal, and
very possibly with good reason.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02
I41,843 90

Mohawk end Hudson Rnlr0ad Tho
receipts Of the road from every source for
the year 1910 amounted to $l3l 85i S5,
while all its disbursements were $40, l76
II, leaving balance o. &62, 678 0S to be
divided among the stockholders. In 1889
the surplus amounted to S56,278 50, and
in 1888 to SI0,52l 81.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-02

Temperance Reform in Ireland. Faith
cf Mathew, in one OF his recent addresses
IN the South OF Ireland, stated that the num-
Der Of lee-totalers in Ireland had increased
10 $500. 600.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10

winds than the north, and do not afford 50
many hat1ors and shelters.
Vessel, visiting these islands can Obtain
complete supplies OF hogs and vegetables.
Water is abundant la all ihe Larbors and ca
silly obtained, particularly at Apia Large
streams OF water enter into the harbours Of
all the islands, except at >avaii, where springs
are abundant. These islands may be visit
ed with safety at all seasons OF the year
From November to March. they are most
subject to bad weather. when variable winds
prevail. They are seldom visited by gales.
Among the harbors there are those which
may be selected Tor safety according 70 the
season. The island OF polu is the ost
central aud being connected with Manono,
where the principal chief resides, has the as
cendancy over thc whole group"
Sailors Magazine.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10

b has been fitted out from this port, and
], under the Hawaiian flag, for "a twelve
bnths cruise, by Mr.. +. J. Greenway, as
whaler. We are glad to see this spirit of
|terprise, and hope that her success will
such as may induce her enterprising own
and others to engage largely in this busi-
u.s. This port affords many facilities for
|s branch of business, and may yet become
|e Sydney, the headquarters of flourish
! fishery.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10

phc United States Sloop of War St. Lou
Capt. +. Forrest, arrived on the 9th inst.
b anchored outside The next morning
} entered the harbor, and after mooring,
changed salutes with the Fort. She re-
lns but short time, and then proceeds to
Francisco, Monterey, and Mazatlan
6cers and crew, all well.
Qhe st. Louis took from the Marquesas
hnds number of runaway seamen, who
Re encouraging the natives in their savage
Flare, and exercising most demoralizing
)uence over them.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10
NANIGANCR'S ISLANDS.

To-
Y he following observations respecting ,his
group OF islands, are selected iro!n CaDtl!n
Wilkes letter Of Nov. 9, 1859.
"ihe group extends iron. lat. l3 10. TO
/ II Is, s., and from long. lb9 lG l3, to lU-
46 y W."
There are eight islands, viz, Sayui, Upo-
Iu, Tutulla, Manono, Apolima, Tana, Oro-
scgo, and Otu The first named is the lar
gest, combining 300 square miles, and
20 900 inhabitants; but the island of poiu,
although containing but JGO square miles, is
more populOus, having, as is estimated, -
900 inhabitants. Some of the islands arc
quite small. The tutu! number OF inha,.t-
ants Is supposed 10 be $1,000, OF whom H.
$50 profess christianity. There are il the
schools !3,O7O pupils, and 3d native teach
ers. On the islands there are il iInu!i.h
missionaries.
About two-thirds Of the whole poYu.a-
ton are said to be of the missionary or
christian party, and about 10000 who read
or write. The inhabitants generally reside
on or near the sea coast although at Upolu
there are several large villages in the inte-
rior.
The Rev Mr.. Williams visited this, group
in 1880, when they were engaged in GEN
eral war, since which time they have been
at peace. Several native teachers were es-
tablished here by Mr. Williams, and the
missionaries arrived from England in 1886.
. 1t affords me pleasure" says Captain
Wilkes, 4" to bear testimony to the success
full eXerions of these gentlemen, in the great
changes which must have taken place IN so
short Il time, in the feelings, habits, and
manners Of the inhabitants. The language
has been reduced to writing; a printing press
Established; books disriUuteA and a for
eigncr may now pass in any direction, meet
ing hospitable reception from all The
native schools are well attended. and al
though accustomed to the rapid advance
ment OF education in our own country, | was
surprised to witness ii more rapid one in
these islands, proving that the natives are by
no means deficient IN the necessary lnCilities
Tor rapid advancement IN civilization
The soil Of these islands Is very rich
and by cultivation would produce all the
tropical fruits and plants. Sugar cane is
found wild and of large size; also, coffee
cotton, arrow-root, bread fruit, ,aro, vans,
sweet potatoes, oranges, pIne-apples, bana-
mas, vi-apples, and spices. The missiona-
ries have introduced cattle horses, sheen
and goats
" Among the harbors of Tutulla, tina, of
Pago Pago is the safest Ofthose of Irno-
lu that of Apia is the most central and bes,
of that island. 1t Is situated on the north
side, IN lat l3 49 Is S, long. III 4 % ".
Two others were found on the south side
and three on the north, Ofthose found on
the island OF Savai, Mataatoo is the best; il
IS situated IN lat. l' - "a S., long. IL 20
w. The harbors are formed by openjnps
or breaks in the reefs which surround the
islands, and although not Of great extent,
are commodious and safe with the PREVAILING
winds, The coasts NAV be approached w;th
safety, as the reefs are visible, and sound
lngs regular The mean temperature is abont
10 degrees. The south sides of the island
are cooler, and more sublcc. to ram and
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10

MIR. EDITOR-The natives have got q
striking mania lately--the bOatmen stand
out tor double price--the marketmen raise
their wares--but the last individuals whom
we should expect to attempt any innovation
are the milkmen; but they have attempted to
follow the example, and have now the nodes
ty to ask just double the usual price for the
watery fluid which they vend under the name
OF milk. AT times 1t is tolerable, but ire-
quentIy it is SO bad as to spoil any thing in
which it is intended to form an Ingredient
such as puddlngs, etc, SO the housekeepers
say. Even were the milk what it ought to
be, the price it has held for years previous is
high enough Cattle here are cheap-pas-
turage and labor mere nothing, and yet all
the products of the dairy bear double and
treble the price they do in countries with
much fewer facilities to produce than here
"A farmer who would devote himself to ras-
ing produce for the market at snch prices as
would give him handsome remuneration
would be OF much service to the foreign COM
munlty and give them something better to eat
than fowls and turkeys whose corporations
are SO firmly put together as to defy both
teeth and knife. BY this it is not intended to
encourage anything which should lessen the
sale of the native marketmen, but only to
suggest proper competition, SO that they
may for their own interest be induced to sup
ply the market with better stock and at less
exhorbitant prices. AT present, all house.
keepers have to endure thousand veXa-
tious annoyances, both from the irregularity
Of the supplies, and the eXtortionaing habits
of the natives. XYZ
We can only advise X Il and others to
refuse to purchase whenever eXhorbitant pri-
ces are charged, or if necessary to lessen
the quantity OF any article needed, to their
absolute wants, and in this way by decreas-
ing the demand, make it for the interest of
the sellers to put their produce at prices
which will call for greater CONSUMPTION.
We join heartily in the wish that some for
eigner would make i business of supplying
the market with good poultry, fruit, vegeta-
bles, butter, cheese, &c. We think it would
be profitable concern to one, who had a
little capital to start with, and ii practical
knowledge of tarming-provded suitable
lands could be obtained. There is one es-
tablishment of this kind, but its distance from
Honolulu prevents it from being SO proiita-
bic to the proprietor or so useful to the for
eign community, as if it were in the imme-
diate vicinity. Still we are told that it does
very well.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10

Mr.. EDIToR-The ship Milton of New
Bedford, Capt. Tuckerman, was at La
haina on the I'd inst The captain, it
was said, had been selling spirits from his
vessel, although Capts. Mclean of the
Superior, and Rogers of the Beaver had
demonstrated with him against such a
course. learned by private letter from,
the United States, that the King of the
the French had received the Memorial of
the American Temperance Union, con-
corning the Treaty of Laplace, respecting
the introduction of spirits into these is
lands, and has promised it his earnest and
serious consideration. Also an officer
on board the United States frigate Poto-
mac writes from Rio Janeiro under date
of July 3, 1910 to the Editor of the Bal
timore American as follows.
" You will am sure, be glad to hear
that of a crew and officers amounting to
279, about 230 have rohlntariv stopped
their grog, and have strong hopes that
before the cruise expires the number will
be increased"
| send you the above items for publica-
ton in your journal should you see fit,
thinking they might be of some interest
to those engaged in the temperance cause.
Yours Truly, S. N. c.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10
co NJ VI y y &c A II f. ID.
LAHAINA, April Cd, l34l.

IR. JARvEs-lt has long been known
there was somewhat dangerous reef
rocks off the point of kahoolawa. Sev-
II ships bound to Lahaina, have struck on
~ reef.
There having been no correct account of
80 reef, ! requested Captain Wilkes, Com
londer of the U. S. Exploring Expedition
E,examine it, which he has kindly done,
furnished me with the result of his eX-
nation.
Expressing my gratitude for the favor he
- done me personally, as well as for the
Defit he has conferred on those who sail
3his vicinity, feel it my duty to give to
x public the results of his surveys, which
as follows:
"a 1t is rather less than two miles from the
re--has two iathoms on it at low water;
eOmposod Of Il few rocks, all in about the
eumterence Of 200 feet; its position is as
tained to be in the following bearings,
hana High School, North per Compass,
estern extreme of kahoOlawe n 39 80 f..
nth Eastern extreme, s. So II f..
th Point, Lanai, (bluT) n. 80 45 w.
hk on Lanai, N. 10 q w.
~ do not consider it at all dang gerous. The
s. bwing are directions for avoiding it. viz.
hips passing through the channel be-
Zen Hawaii and Maui, intending to an
in Lahaina roads, must steer so as to
the southern point of Kahoolawe at
~ y three miles distant, and steer for the
k of Lanai. until the High School at La
pa, bears to the Eastward of ". N. r..
en they may haul in and steer directly for
M 1t will be much to their advantage to
r further over towards Lanai. as they will
Favored by the sea breeze which usually
in from the Southward, between 8 and
o'clock, A. M. and will enable them to
the anchorage sooner than they can by
ling Immediately into the bay, besides
avoid the Gains and heavy squalls to
ch near approach to the shore renders
b liable when the trade wind is blowing
ng.
he best place to anchor in Cat Lahaina)
breast the Kings Flag Staff (in front of
palacel, just within the range of the
stern Hummock, and the East Point Of
okai, in II fathoms water" 4
publishing the above you will Ionfer
vor on the public, and on
# kAMEHA,IEHA Ill.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10

Value of Oil and Merchandise, S2,8l6, ,l6j
Merchandise included, Sll9,1OO was III
whaleships aIone)
Ships and outfits estimated at ) -, 900, which
is low, |, $4,000. Total, ;p4,OOI lG5.
Yours, :. Il. b.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10
TAHITI.

Aggregate returns of American commerce
which has visited the Island of Tahiti during
the year l84O. Ships arriving off and on,
not included
No. of Ships, 70
Seamen employed, 1885
Tonnage, 26,795
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10

lOur appeals to correspondents have not
ZEN in vain. For "The fragment of Ha-
bian History" " our best thanks are due,
bugh it is too late for the present number
le hope that our situation will awake their
tther consideration. "Aloha " to the wri-
of the Unsuccessful Miracle ''-place
|Our next.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10

FRE.-The Sugar Mill at Eva, belong
to Gov. kekuanaoa, caught fire on
Iesday evening last, destroying the greater
It Of the Sugar House, and several bar
s of Sugar and Molasses. The Mill and
jers were saved.
The Polynesian., 1841-04-10
LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE L. $.
SHIP ST. LOUIS.


FORREST, Esq. Commander.
Jyo. GRAHAM, Lieut..
II. a. STEELE,
G. X. GRAY,
w. II. BRowN, Act Lieut..
4. 5. Is. DARLINGToN, Act. Lieut..
+. f.. BARRY. Act. Master.
B. X. TlNsLAR, Surgeon.
x. Ogden Glover, let. Punssr.
}. }. Brownlee, -iSst. Surgeon.
5. NJ Brasher, r. Md.
II. +. Porter, Jas. Foster, l.. Gibbon, Il.
Pattison, X. M'llgan, Jas. Higgins, II. II
Harrison, F. Fiskc, Midshipmen
J. Mckinley, BOaiswutn.
G. Jordan, Jr. Carpenter.
b. Bunker, Guaner.
X. Murray, .ict. .snilm0her.
b. Forrest, {. Cie,k