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Polynesian., 1845-03-15

Account Of the Capture ofthe American Sch.
ft"nnah, by pirates, near the BOgue.
China; extracted from a Letter placed at
our disposal.
Divers accidents occurred to the Hannah.
after you lett, of the last and most serious
OF which, will give you an account.
After you left Canton, as | supposed for
Bombay, l went in the vessel to Manila.
where l took in a cargo, and returned to
Mucao. On the passage from Macao to
WhamPoa, 18th Nov. when abreast of Lin
TN Islands, l was startled, as | lay in nv
berth below, by hearing Mr.. Hapsood cry
OUT TO the man at the wheel, hard up! i'm
medIately ran upon deck in my shirt-sleeyes
ana stocking-fect, and found a large craft
IKE a war-lunk, close alongside of us. Ut
was . P. NJ, foggy and rainy, and they had
not seen her stealing upon us through the
gloon.) had hardly time to take a look at
her, before a tire-ball was thrown which
struck me on the breast and fell upon deck.
several more followed, and IL stench-Dot.
when aforementioned contrivance of the
devil, caused me to fall backwards over the
wheel, as though ] had been struck by lioht-
nlng. | Immediately called all hands aft
and prepared for defence, while | ran below
ana brought up an old sword, the only cut
or thrust weapon in the vessel, expecting an
immediate attack by boarding. stationed
two hands with buckets to put out tbe fire
set two to loose the swivel. and the rest r.
loading the muskots and pistols. Our sole
armament consisted, as perhaps Won NAV
recollect, of an old swivel. four miserable
muskets, and six do. pistols, with a small
brass blunderbuss.
FROM these, shots were fired into the Junk
immediately, and she fell astern of us; and
as we were going about five knots, we were
III hopes to drop her altogether. Our old
swive', which had been loaded since LEAVING
Das'lo", would not 90 off. We discharged
II: however, after a while, by putting a coal
OF nre INTO the muzzle, and we then opened
a regular fire from it upon the enemy. now
Polynesian., 1845-03-15
II NESIA n.
JOURNAL OF THE LA UAIZAN
GOVERNMENT.
HONOLULU, SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1915.

Next week we shall commence the publi-
cation of a portion Of the report of the case
OF James Gray VS.. Hawaiian Govt. and shall
continue to DO so as room permits, making
s"ch upon the parts that appear in
our columns, as they may require. In the
mean while the whole report will be put into
pamphlet form. The case itself is one Of
MINOR Importance, but the manner in which
1t was handled by the U. S. Commissioner
and his naval fellow-counscl, with the cir
c"mstances which are likely to grow out Of
II, render 1t of no little interest to this COM
mnnity. The questions which Of late have
aghatcd 1t, are now fairly at issue
The u. S. Commissioner, IN open court,
before a large audience, has at length stated
IN full the head and front of the offences Of
tins Govt. towards his fellow citizens: has
uecia'med IN no measured language upon its
'auits and It's deficiencies, as he viewed
'nem; and not content with this, has branch
ca widely from the subject for which he ap.
peared, eulogised himself, and made an acri-
mon'ous assault upon the regulations of the
highest officers of RI. Ms Govt. In this he
was sustained by two naval officers from the
" D. D. Hrandywine, then lying in the har-
Dor; and the peculiarly Of the tri-counsel,
embracing as it did the highest iunctionary
OF the U. S, Govt. here resident, the sec'y
o''he Am. Commodore in command in these
waters the 1t. ofthc marine corps, with the
presence of numerous other gentlemen from
'"e 'r'sate' coupled with the violent language
and menacing department of Mr.. Brown,
."e commissioner, must have given the
Impression to spectators that the whole scene
was either intended to intimidate the court,
or the occasion was seized az a favorable
one '"r making a public display Of insult
Polynesian., 1845-03-15

the Columbia, or about 200 miles above
navigablc waters. The Columbia is one OF
the most dangerous and difficult rivers in
the world to navigate, and the navigation
can be improved only at an immense en-
pensc. The time required to make the trip
from Vancouver to Wallawalla, 900 miles,
with loaded boats, make portages, &C., re-
quires from nine to fifteen days, according
to the direction Of the wind, sc. The en-
pense of transportation thisd distance, is seven
shilIings sterling for 90 lbs. The expense
Of transporting produce down this river will
also be 50 great, that it will enable the Wa
lanet settlers to undersell and take all the
profits. The only remaining method of
reaching the lower country is by a road over
a difficult, mountain from the interior to the
Walamet. / would remark, however, that
the country lying north of the Columbia
may find a more convenient outlet to the
ocean direct to NasquaIly; but my remarks
are intended for the region lying south of
the Columbia.
With this drawback upon the upper coun-
try, the probability of its immediate settle
ment appears to me very small. In time
doubtless it will be settled by herdsncn; but
all the circumstances connected with the
country point directly to the Walalnet as
the first region to be settled. When this
whole valley shall become occupied by a
dense population, and the lands which are
now devoted to pasturaGE shall be in de-
mand for agricultural purposes, then more
distant regions may be brought into requi-
sition for grazing purposes, and cattle may
be brought down from the interior by a road
across the mountains, to supply the wants of
an agricultural and manufacturing commu-
nifty. Thus in time, the whole interior re-
glon, as far as it is capable, may become
settled in this sparse and partial manner,
and become of considerable relative impor-
lance in connection with a rich, Furnishing
and densely populated country along the
sea-coast. But time is necessary in order
to produce all these changes, and bring into
requisition all these resources of the coun-
try, which depend on a great increase of
population in one part of the country. and a
consequent demand for products beyond the
producing capabilities of that region.
A. B. S.
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Boston.
Correspondence Of the Herald

lCorTesPonOence OF tn6 HERALD
BosroN, April s, lS45.
Fast Day-7he Old Pwitans and their Ssccemors-
Photography all the Go-Great Changes in
Bostom-Flat Specslatiows-Rxi ahead!
Day before yesterday came of one of our annual
Yankee humbugs in the shape Of "day of fasting
and prayer" In the early days Of the Puritan fa-
theirs, whenever their crop short, or there
was murrain among the cattle, the godly colon
lists, " with the best of motives" appointed day
Of public humiliation, fasting and prayer, that the
evil might be averted, concluding in the plenitude
OF their wisdom, that the Supreme Being had cut
off the corn aud afflicted the cattle on account OF
the sins OF the people Thistle say the least, was
rather an insulting view Of the economy Of divine
Providence, but was by no means a singular one
for that day and generation. In process Of time il
was thought wise, instead Of appointing special
lasts tor every particular grievance, TO 80 some what
upon the principle which Ben Franklin, in later
days. advised his father to practice upon, by saying
grace over the whole barrel Of pork at once instead
OF saying IL over each meal OF pork, il laid
upon the table: So to carry out this idea, the cid
Purltans established annual fast in the spring Of
each year, to cover all the sins that he'd been or
we're to be committed throughout the year, and
thus save the corn and beef from destruction.
This is the origin Of our sAnu& fast, which is
duly proclaimed and appointed by the Governor OF
the State, soon as the frost is out Of the ground
Ss ss Se d.y The
ton Of tasting would probably be able to make its
aythroueh the surface Of the ground, or the hides
OF the cattle, acting like copperas water or to-
bacco tea, to- preserve the seed from grubs or the
cattle from lice The day turned out to be fine
spring day, and the way the people tasted was
carlton to sinners. All places of business, public
Offices &c. were closed; the doors Of the churches
thrown open, and then one and all, with the ex-
ception oil few antlquated devotees went il with
perfect rush in pursuit Of pleasure. The richest
dinners of the season wercjgiven-every quadrupec
OF the equine race, far and near put in requsition
Tho railroad cars loadsd--the hotels thronsed-
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TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL 8. 1916.

ana away they went, sufhng, racing, steamlng
and soaking from sunrise 10 midnight. AS proof
u the beneficial effects of fast days, may men
streets on that night than have for year before
Probably they drank fast. The practice of pro-
claiming fast days is looked upon by many Of our
more discreet citizens as very perncloas custom
are strongly in favor of IFS abolition. They say,
" if holiday is wanted, let us have one, but do
not let the people insult the Most High by, setting
apart, by government authority, a day for His
honor, and then devoting it to revery and slut-
tony" 90 the same.
Just at this moment there is quite fitror among
our good people, upon The subject Of Photography,
the art OF writing by the sound OF words instead
Of their spelling. Arbitrary signs are made to rep,
resent the elementary sounds OF all words, and
these sgnscan be written with greater CELEBRITY than
the composition OF letters, which is usually resort
ed to to express these sounds Glasses OF gentle
men and ladies are formed, who are digging away
at the business with perfect looseness. Besides
this, the question is seriously agltated OF intro
d1SlnE the study Of the art at our puoic Schools
2ullabity to swallow the dose, and set the 'young
IDEAS to work to acquire this newtangled science,
cannot Day-but speaking la Yankee, II guess
aot"
Boston is going ahead, just now, at great rate
Splendid blocks of granite stores are rising up in
every section OF the city, and fine dwelling houses
are giving place to them, or being altered into
and quiet, are obliged to "set out the way" in this
march of improvement, and find quarters tor them
selves in the beautiful suburbs OF Cambridge,
Charlestown, and Roxbury. Land in these VII
lagos is rising like freshel, and old farmers who
have for years been contented with an income of
thirty dollars an acre from their land, are selling
the same for twelve and fifteen hundred dollars the
acre, to be cut up into lots and peddled again al
twenty or thirty cents the foot. The spectators
are also busy buying up the flats on the liver and
harbor OF Boston, into which they mean to shovel
the old battle hills of the revolution, and make
land for wharves and stores Since my remem-
brance, there has never been "sich Citing up
stairs in real estate, and unreal estate (ats)
the present time II will all be very well until the
getting down stairs comes on, which must be 'ere
long, and then shall have the 'ruin' predicted,
the result Of Polk administration. He will have
to suffer for it all, for Deacon Greeley and other
whig almanac makers will impute it to him, where
as, the man In the moon has Just about as much
to do with it, as James Knox Polk But SO we 60.
GUY FAUX.
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u. 3. District .COlal {.
Before Judge Bette.

ArRL 7-DEcDIors.- Mutual Safely Insurance Compa
ny The Cargo Of the Ship Gcorge-Dscree for the libel
sns for part OF the general average and reference &C.
Jacob Little f. Co. Joseph Cunrd-Libel dismissed
with costs,
Michael Dousheyty Us. Steamboat ReIief-Decree dis
missing libel, with costs.
j. L H. McCracken ct al ps.IHe Barque Gentltm an-De
cree for damage done to hides rs per cent aud
to clerk to compute, &c
George Whitaker Schooner ex-
cepton overruled Libel dismissed with costs unless Ii
beant reply to plea in ten days. and pay costs, &c
Roe .Fotoler Steamboat Ha-Exsepton to clerks
port overruled
De Zaldo Brig .qide6aran.-Exceptions to respond
ent's answer disalloWod overruled it'll costr.
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Superior Court.

APRn 7-DEcIsors.-Mosss Y. Beach ads. a. Gray
This motion to set aside verdict had in the Court
below, in which plaintiff obtained judgment against de
PENDANT for half years rent OF office in the Sun bnd
ngs 1t appeared that Beach gas pipe through the
apartment IN question, well dumb caifer," which
Gray considered nuisance. He vacated the premises
months rent Judgment reversed, the ground that
Beach, as landlord had right to make any alterations
the premises without the consent of Gray nor, il
appeared had he right to rent to another tenant ser
Gray vacated, until the expiration Of Gray's term
Dapd A. Gale vs. the Mayor, ct ais.-Judgment affirm
ed.
Ezra CleavelGn1 W. the same-Judgment affirmed.
Robert Htchborn jacob Badger, ct dls.-Judgment
reversed ind remanded for trial eoss Of Ger
torari to be Paid by defendant.
NeU Hope and Delaware Bridge Company VS. The Pie
mir BankRepo Of referees set aside. Cots to abide
the event.
Joseph W. CorIes, ct als, ads The Peopie, &c.-New
trial granted, costs to abide the event.
Nicholas H. Ba5eoek W. Parties Acknowledgement of
frmed
james G. Mills g. B Lamar.-Judgment of nom suit.
yarcher Guion The .auaire Works-Judgment for
plaintiff
Saul Allen Vim Stall and als-New trial granted
costs to abide the event.
Nelson Bailey vs.. Jshn W. Cooper-New trial denied.
Samuel Sayre %. c. +. De Cdmp-New trial granted -
Costs to abioe the event
Frederick Pentx, Pres. at. &c Samuel A. Wflough6y
Motion denied.
Harris Wilson, Public .ddninisfrstor Us John La Mott
Motion denied in the 81 costs in each.
George B Eikin ps. James .4hedrn -Motion to stand
over and parties allowed to additional adavits
Henry Wild vs. Elizabeth Laprence-Judgment af.
frmed
Thos. Doremus and ais Us Samuel W. Hauley and
oJudgment for defendants with liberty to plaintiff to
amend pay ment Of costs within ten days notice OF this
rule.
John 7Hsmpson ads. james r. Rogers-Judgment for
plaintiff with liberty to plead de payment Of
Costs within ten days notice of this rule
Charles a Hecksher vs he Union Bank Of Lotsiana-
JUDGMENT Tor plaintiff.
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B o A r d / N G .
MRS. q. FISH,
1876, l37 and I39 Bro0dtcay,

NEW YORK
The PUBLIC and STRANGERS visiting the city respectful
ly Informed that the above have fitted
perior manner, for the entertainment of
Permanent and Transient Boarders
The location pleasant and central busnes-the apart
mets spacious, light and airy aud Handsomely furnished
throughout with new furniture beds bedding &c The table
will be abundantly supplied with the market
Transient Board. :. 81 per Day.
m26 &c
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In Chancory.


Hon Lewis H. Sanford. Assistant Vice Chancellor
APRIL 7-DEcIsIoNs Martin Fcken and al John
Peshne-C. w. Van Voorhs for compts Z. Wilkes for
def Decree in favor Of compliments for their debt and
costa.
G. BrinckerhcFvs j. L. Laorencs administrator Of d.
Brrncke, hof and othsrsG Brnck ho and Geo. Wood
for compt 8. Lawrence and D. B. Ogden for the sd
ded that the writing signed by Mrs. B. operated to dis
charge the bonds OF George B. his complying with the
conditions imposed Decree that the bonds be given up
accordingly.
jacob Janescay Sarah Ann Green, and others q.
q. Wsters and W. 8. Johnson for compIt w. Lowerre
and Sandiord for Mrs Green Decided that the debt
Of Freeman does not bear interest under the will OF Geo.
Janeway, and Mrs Green IL entitled to the income Of the
trust estate any deduction for such interest All
the other exceptions overruled.
George Case survivor, &C. Jeremiah TotcIe and others
- L.Mason for complainant; N d Ellingwood forTowe
Decided, that Mrs. Howell entitled for
her support any than the income OF the fund
ing of the set apart by Abees executor Order
accordingly
C. A. ReppRer VS. Eaton 3 Tsyisr-D D. Field for CON-
plaInsnt. c. Livingston and O. Clifford for defendants
the sale Of the brig, after pay ing his mortgage and
the charges OF sale and ray the costs Of suit
smss Mason vs. Isaoc Jones and Others erscutors Of
John Mason and others J. j. Ring for complainant NJ
Bidweu and d. Lord Jr for the executors. and Tor j.
Mason, Jr and the infant defendants B. Robinson for
MIR. and Mrs. Aston J. v. L. Pruyn and j. c. Spencer
for Henry that the trusts OF the will Of
John Mason valid Bill dismissed with costs to the
parties who sustained the will.
John Biyev p. Moihoiiand and ohersD p. Hull for
complainant j. +. Brady for defendant, Moholiand =
Decided that this defendant 10 liable to the complainant
for the deficiency the bond and mortgage Of Fz Ran
dolph. Decree accordingly, with costs.
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U. States Circuit Court.
Rcfrvo IuAOoc Nalsnv, ~ u 4 ttS

ArRL Ills Honor, Judge Nelson, accompanied by
his associate Judge Belts took their places the bench
OF O'Clock. The Grand Jury called, when only
fifteen answered The Court directed the Grand Jury
be in attendance Wednesday, when they would be
sworn in Several Of the petit Jurors excused from
attendance.
Of Drsco 10 postpone his trial unit, the August tenn of
the court the ground that the commission which had
been issued to take testimony in his at Rio had
been executed The American Consul at Rio refused TO
act in the matter. The application resisted by Mr.
Manbury The case was left open. The Court will de-
eide on Monday
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BOARD OF ALsrRNEr-L Last evening. Alderman scHmy-
in the chair. The minutes othe last meeting were
cad and approved
Mock AUCTIONS Shops in PesrI sreetA petition
Of Municipal Police may be stationed
the auction shops Nos 1884, l56, 1888 and 1854 Pearl
street, protect strangers from the nefarous practices
therein performed Referred TO the Committee on Police
Watch and Prisons.
Mafrons at the Penifentia,y-A communication in the
shape Of letter. received from Mrs g. X lngraham,
NJ A. Hawkins, M. J. Hubbard, and L. NJ Ward, thank
ing the Board for the action they had taken In June last
uent of Marons to the City Prison, and asking for the
appointment Of Matrons at the Penientiary and Hospital
Uemae) at BackweIls Island. Referred
number Of other petitions Of no general interest
Chief Engineers Rsturn-Ths monthly returns Of the
Chief Engineer OF explosions and admissions
ceived and referred appropriately.
Presentnaent Of the Grand Juvy-The presentment of
The Grand Jury Of the Court Of Oyer and ermner
received and motion OF Aldermen Bunting, laid upon
the table upon his stating that it was "a mere party
machine"
Selling an Estafe-The Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund presented report favor Of selling lot No "a
Wall street, with the buildings thereon for $l6 900 to
Madam L A Cansici-Adopted
The Committee on Finance reported in favor Of paying
assessments on lands sold TO Na.haniel Reynolds in
Seventeenth street, between the Fifth Avenue and
Bloomingdale road. Adopted.
Cleaning streets-Thc committee reported in favor
Contractors the Of $4,000 for fulfilling their
tract to clean certain streets. Adopted.
The same committee also reported in favor Of paying
the Alare works for materials and labor in introducing
hxngs in the Court OF Sessions and House Of
hon the sum Of Sl97. Adopted.
The Steamboats, .dgaiThe report Of the Committee on
in favor OF granting the exclusive privilege of
certain wharves and to certain parties taken
but laid upon the table.
At ten mnutes'of o'clock, the Board adjourned to
meet next Monday evening at 7 O'Clock.
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FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA Saturday afternoon the
rool OF No 162 Arch street, above 7th, occupied
BY John D. shesn took FIRE from sparks from the chin
ney The upper stories Of the back buildings were much
and the furniture Of the house destroyed By wa.
ter me premises bslong TO lady living IN New YORK;
ana are fuliy insursd.-PMLs. Pest AprIT
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UNION COURSE, LONG ISLAND.

THE LATE PROPRIEToRs Of the BEACON COURSE
- Tor IrottnK respectfully inform Public no have
ss thin for Last four
the Union CourAe for the coming
racpg During the liberal Purses will be offered fsr
Lrong Stakes and Purse is offered, the lat week
Stake No Free for horses never rotted for Purse mile
heats, best in ;, under the raddle Sub. $780, F.
stake NO Fire for horses for Purse Two
Mile I., heats in harness. Sub. $780, H. +.
Stake No Stree for never won Purse over $50
Two Mile heats. under the Saddle Sub 500, II. F.
stake No 4-Same az No. 3, in harness.
Stake No. 5-Two Mile heats saddle for horses
meyer won a Purse over $780, Sub. $780, H F.
Purse $780, Two Mile heats in harness. free for all TrottnR
horses. -
Entries for the Stakes and Purse be made or before
Tuesday, April the 8 at Green's Losses No. s8 Chatham
street ~ r. NJ, three more in eacipto make race
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JAMES LACY,
ID r 4P Err ND TAIL OR,

154 William street, corner OF Ann, New York,
always hand select Of the
able style Of goods be found the market consisting
GLorHs-EnElish, French and American Of almost every
CASSIMERES-Wool Blacks, Paids Stripes Figured and
El.stic, in great variety.
vets, &c.
white Satin figured and plain rich light silk vslvets
Nc for balls and parties with great variety of other goods
too numerous particularse suitable for
Geaemen paronzing this establishment rely upon
ms their garments made order the best possible
and every satisfaction TO quality fit and workmanship
given.
C-The LOWEST CASH PRICE will be asked from which NO
ABATEMENT WILL MApE and in oder against
deb by which some would be obliged make
for the nonpayment Of Others CAsH DELIVERY will in all
cases be required.
Also hand, select Of Ready Made Clothing
Office Coats Pants, Vests Dress and Frock Coau &c., &c.
reduced prices. . :
Gentlemen furnishing their own goods have them made
aud trimmed in the best possible good fit warranted
ing prces-Panrs and Vests 81 Dress Goats 81
Frock Goats $S:o$l2 other garments in proportion.
mh16 1m*ec
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CHURCH'S
VEG RE LOTION

nor CLEANING AND BEAUTlFYlNG THE COM.
PLExlON.-Chuchs Vegetable Lotion will eftectually
from the skin all offensive botches pmples
burn and ckles WHICH detrsct from beauty and fair
plexon This valuable Cosmetic has been extensive for
and considered indispensable appendage
the toilet Sold in bottles rs cents EACH lss Bowery
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JUNES'S COMMERCIAL ACADEMY,
UNITING ROOM

INlTLATORY co UNITING ROOM,
247 Broadway, corner OF Murray ct.
object /. mpar thorough
IN Book Keeping, Penmanshp and Commercial Arichme-
c and qualify Gentlemen for practical duties of the desk
Private instruction i given ifrequired
" Members Of the Mercantile Library Association are
9nested TO apply to the Librarian Clinton Hail. who will
the Committee. 49,
References be had the Academy Book keepers
aerchants and Clerks who have been students during
nine years, -
sle, Joness Principles Practice OF Bookkeeping
evo price 2 This work is adopted in the frst Academic
Institutions in this country 1t is also repubshed England
and extensively introduced there. f25 lmeod&ec
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Common Pleas.

beI0re judge Ingreham.
APRIL L. Samuel Withheld VS. John NJ Paimsr.-Ths
was an action brought upon promssory note made BY
the defendant, dated February, lS4i payable twelve
months after date amounting to- $l7s5 so. Defence at
temptedto be set up was usury Verdict for plaintiff
S232,94.