The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-26

IL WIN NC seeu ny the ioHoWlng iettef, uftcttu
to the Secretary of the Navy by the Presidents
of Insurance Companies at Boston, that the Go
vernon of Oahu has lately afforded TO one OF our
vessels, in distress, prompt and efficient aid
which The said officers have gratefully acknow-
lodged by the presentation of service of silver.
These acts ofmutual good feeling serve as strong
hgaments TO bind in amity nations so far distant
in space, and we give record to them most cheer
fully. We are happy also in calling attention to
Lieut. Johnson's praiseworihy conduct, so cha
racteristic of the gallant profession, of which he
is no unworthy member.
BosToN, October 20th 1912.
SIR: The undersigned, representatives Of Insu-
rance Companies in this city, in their examination
into claim for damages that liked to have proved
fatal to the continuance of the good ship California
and her cargo at the Sandwich Islands, on the third
of December last, have found cause to give great
credit to Mato Kekuano, Governor of the Island of
Oahu, residing at the town of Honalua, for the
prompt aid granted by him and his subjects in rescu-
ing that property from the destruction that threaten
ed it on the coral reef Of that Island They have
demonstrated to the Governor their feelings of obi
sending TO him service Of silver.
And they have also found cause to give great Gre
dit to an officer in Navy who happened to be at
that time at Honolulu, Oahu, and they beg leave to
bear to yourself and to his friends and associates in
his most honorable profession, their testimony Of re-
spect to him. by briefly relating his valuable services
most promptly, boldly, and generously given on that
occasion.
On the third of December last the California APP
peared at the entrance of the harbor Of Honolulu in
distress She had struck and become fixed on the
coral rocks at that entrance after having remained
short time, she led SO much that her situation
apparent from the town as desperate.
Lieut.. r. E. Johnson, of the U. S. Navy, was
among the first to reach the ship, where he found all
confusion; the captain of the California was ex-
ceedingy embarrassed to what was best to be
done, and although the natives were numerous and
ready to assist, it important that some able
and ready should take the command and give the
proper directions for the relief of the ship and cargo
and that this might be done without injury 10 either
it must be done quickly and choice made by the
parties present Of Lieut.. Johnson for that station
and to his sepossession, good Judgment and prompt
ness great deal Of the good that relieved
the ship and cargo that night is attributed by, sir
Your obedient servants
THOS. LAMB,
Pres't of the Washington ms Co.
c. CURTIS
Pres' of the Neptune ms. Co.
JOSEPH BALCH,
Pres't of the Merchants ms. Co.
NATHL MERRIAM,
Pres't Mercantile Marine Ins. Co.
JOHN CLARK,
Prest Equitable Safety ms. Co.
PELHAM w. HAYWARD,
President Of the Suffolk lns. Co.
JOHN G. NAZZO,
Pres't Of the fremont Ins Co.
S. w. SWEET,
Prest of the National ms. Co.
J. NGERSOLL BOWDITCH,
Prestt of the American ms. Co.
Hon. A. p. UrsHUR,