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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-25

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
TINE undersigned has just received by Ex-
i press, an additional supply OF Over Goats,
Scarfs Cravats, Handkerchief, Shirts, Collars,
ETC., etc. TO which the attention OF purchasers is
very respectfully solicited, while making their
preparation for Christmas-for we will sell them
as,onishingly low; for instance
We have Over Goats from "a TO $40
Frock !" $40 D
Dress " 9to 25
Vests I" 75c TO
Cashmere Pants /" 3to 9
Cassineit Pants /" 2to 4
And every thing else in proporlion-"C
one, come ALL" SlLAS MERCHANT,
ll2, Main street.
N. B.-A full supply Of Servants Goats at The
low price Of SO so. Dec. 10
Polynesian., 1845-04-19

G. u AN O.

We copy the subioined communication from the
Boston (U. s. Daily Advertiser. 1t is interesting
At the present time, and contains valuable ,nfor-
nation.
Having lately visited the different Islands
on the Vest Coast ofAfrica, at which Guano
is obtained, permit me through the medium
OF your valuable columns, to inform my
country,ncn of the extent to which this trade
is carried exclusively by the English MGR
chants, (realizing speedy aud ample for
tunes') Gnano is now a new article here,
generally supposed to be the cycremcnt of
birds. Such, however, is not the fact; it is
the decomposition of animal matter formed
by the seals IN their periodical visits to reefs
and rocks slightly elevated above the surface,
from time lmlncmorial, for the purpose of
shedding and Pupping. The penguin has
also made 1t Il rookcry; nature being liail, in
the ordinary course Of events, the carcasses
OF ooth have been deposited there, and layer
upon layer has been accommodating, and de-
composition taking place, until on one Pc
cuilar island it is found in a solid mass of 80
feet IN depth and 3-4 of a mile in circumfer-
chce. Spectators and theorists have made
four or five kinds and given a different APP
pearance to each, as interest swayed them.
mere are, however, but two kinds, the pure
and impure, both strongly impregnated with
ammonia; the former, of a light brown color,
perfectly decomposed and appearing like
pulverized mortar-the latter, moist and adj
%hes've, Of the color and consistency of COM
mon clay, which is not docomposcd. The
article, in its purity, can only be obtained in
those parallels Of latitude where it never
rams, and the formation Of the island must be
peculiar, as it requires a uniform and lervid
neat to act upon it. 1t uses are various,
both for chemical and agricultural purposes,
and appears as though designed bv an all
Polynesian., 1845-04-19

the hand of the young chief, and Jared his
arms to the sockets; another quick as
thought lighted upon his head. Never NOR
tai man survived a blow from that club, and
Hamnee slept with his fathers. The re-
mainder of the party now closed around the
body Of the fallen chief, and the old man
dealt his blows among them with fearful
energy and effect. Three more of his as
sailants bit the dust, but a stone thrown by
a sure hand, struck him down. He was then
easily despatched, and his body burnt
Thus died The last Of The Cdnn,bals Of
Mangea' The arms of the whole tribe
were soon afterwards gathered together and
deposited in the cave, never more to be
brought forth until another enemy shall
arise as formidable rs the old man of the
cave.
Polynesian., 1845-04-19
Of their servants, who were suffering more
than their masters.

Our papers for Maui are done up as soon
ne nrinted. and sent to the Home Office to
be forwarded by every vessel for that island.
1t may sometimes happen that the file is not
punctually delivered to our Agent by the
Coptains. or that there are other causes of
delay Of which We are not aware. Every
,yertion however will be made to get the
papers to their destination punctualIy; but
until a post-oilice system is established,
which will ensure regular and safe Transport
tation. we fear there will be more or less
cause of complaint.
Polynesian., 1845-04-19

POLICE CouRT.-On the llth inst, six
sailors belonging to the English whaler
Mechanic, were apprehended for fighting
and rio,ous conduct in the street. On the
10Th they were tried, and fined $40 each.
April ia sailor was arrested, charged
by a native with an attempt at stealing his
horse. Upon examination, it appeared that
the sailor wished to ride the horse, and not
understanding the language, supposed he
had the owners assent, and mounting him
rode a short distance, when he was stopped
by the ConstabIes, upon the complaint of the
man. The Judge, upon hearing the case,
required the sailor to pay the owner 81 and
dismissed him.
Polynesian., 1845-04-19

The influenza still prevails extensively.
and has carried off, the past week, quite "A
number of natives. We have heard of II
in one day. When there is a decided ten
dency to other disease this complaint usu-
ally developes it, and from want Of suitable
attention and comfortable dwellings,, the
poorer patients soon become dangerously
affected, and are very apt to die. The
transition state between barbarism and civil
~liza,ion is physically worse for "A race, than
the extreme Of either condition. 1t loses
the hardihood and simple habits of the one
before 1t acquires the knowledge and COM
forts OF the other sufficient to counter
balance the loss. Consequently the mixed
habits and irreconcileable customs adopted
IN this stage prove destructive to health, and
uniavorable to longevity. As civilization
increases, disease will be arrested.
So many of the natives have been sick ON
the several islands, that enough have not
been left well to attend to the providing
OF food for the remainder. Much suffering
has IN consequence ensued, although so far
as we can learn, the mortality has not been
so great as has been represented. Perhaps
not more than Is usual at this season Of the
year with its variable winds and damn tenn
pcrature.
Nearly ell the foreign population have
been more or less severely attacked, and at
the same time left destitute of the services
Polynesian., 1845-04-19
Il Ii + POLY ESIA n.
JOCRNAL or TIE IAUAIAA
GOtERNJIHNT.
HONOLULU. SATURDAY. APRIL 10, 1913.

800. - - 'hi - s'tDs
In our editorial experience there is moth
ing which we are %oltener requested to do
than to condemn. If we stir about amonr
our fellow-men, we find the same disposition
carried into all the minutir Of lie. II Is n
prevalent sentiment. Viewing it superb.
cially, one might argue, that little else but
evil was abroad, and the wing of the angel
of discord was sweeping over society, dis
turbing by its bancfnl flap the closest ties
Of life and the best concerns of the world
But a nearer inspection dispels this illusion,
and the truth becomes manifest. 1t is then
perceived that goodness is of modest parent
age, and walks the b%y-lanes of life, nurtur-
ing the afflicted, consoling the distressed.
and carrying his virtue into a thousand
minute channels, difuses through all the
departments of existence a healthful and
joyous influence, which like the balmy airs
OF sprlng-time, is more to be distinguished
by the general revivified appearance of the
whole, than by any sudden and brilliant
change of a part. Such also is the effect
of the operation of wholesome law and a
beneficial policy. The advantages derived
therefrom, spread themselves quietly and
equally over the whole community, and the
result is general prosperity. OF this every
man having an equitable portion, and seeing
his neighbors enjoying the same, too soon
forgetful of the troubled past, he conceivcs
1t to be but the invariable order of nature,
The gratitude which should ever be active.
becomes dormant, and the mind keenly sem
sitiyc to the desire for greater worldly good,
too high or wrongly aspiring, and often
disappointed, vents its bitterness in vain
reproaches or cynical cavilings. This is
the action of distempcrcd thought. There
IS however another and more appropriate
light in which evils are felt and Justly de-
plored. A thousand ships may sail the
ocean with f%avoring ~breezes, and arriving in
safety at their destination, the event be
scarce noted. If but one, however, strikes
the sunken rock, and ship and crew disap-
pear to the depths below, the one accident
makes a deeper impression than the nine
hundred and ninety-nine escapes.
The thrown stone striking upon the mir
rorcd lake, rutlles its surface and sends
ripple after ripple, each charging the circle,
until the shore is reached. So faults, errors
and crimes, s%pringing from the bosom orsoci-
ETY., disturb its proper rcposc, and send their
baneful influence through its outmost cir
conference. All are interested in the resto-
ration of its proper tone. Unfortunately,
however, resulting from the imperfection
of human nature, the over mastering strength
of passions, pre- JUDGES and interests, and
the diversified desires of hayward DISPOSE
tons, mankind differ much in their iudc-
mcnts on affairs which are alike momentous
to all. Justice, right, truth, are the COM
mon watch-words; but alas what is con-
sldered by one as healthy meat, is rejected
by another, as poisonous. Hence arise
chickering's, dlsputations, enmities, and the
Polynesian., 1845-04-19

The American whale-barque Monmouth,
Capt. Hedges, lately took away from Hama
lei, Kauai, two natives, without the consent
of the authorities. One Of the natives was
a criminal, guilty Of burglary. We trust
the numerous respectable ~ship-masters who
visit our ports, will d~lscountenance such
proceedings among any Of their number
who may be disposed to infringe upon the
laws of the country.
Polynesian., 1845-04-19

long list of social evils that mar our civil
and domestic Institutions, and not untre-
quently, like the creeping parasite which
preys upon the sturdy forest tree until it
Of virtue, leaving a hollow shell in lieu of It's
fair form, and this too when parties are
nominally contending for the same end.
Society being thus constituted and con-
tanning within itself the seeds of its own
destruction, as well as much to inspire hope
and charity, it behoovcs an editor TO dis
criminate closely, and wisely. TO c%riticisc
or condemn is at the best a thankless task.
a man who puts himself in opposition to the
preiudices of the day or the passions Of the
multitude, howsoever right he may be, is
sure in the gush of the moment to be no
welcome oracle. And If he be not right, he
incurs the weighty responsibility of spread
ing corruption or pandering to the destruc-
ton of his fellow men. 70 be silent when
the cause of truth demands advocacy. would
be cowardly: to sacrifice principle to popu-
larity would be reprehcnsibIe. An editor
must bear some active part when the inte-
rests Of society are at stake; and even its
more trivial concerns are not to be over
looked. Our own experience, as short IA it
has been, has abundautly taught us this
truth. Society expects and has a right to
expect a due attention to its welfare, from
those who poisc that lover, strong for good
or evil, the press. 1t is a responsibility
which cannot be avoided nor trihed with
Bacon Says" Judges must be men of
courage, and fearing God" The remark
applies equally to editors, and perhaps with
more force. A Judge is independent of the
public in his pccuniary relations; an editor,
it most commonly happens, depends upon
them for his support. The judiciary sur
rounds itself with a respect and Difference
paramount to the sacrcdness of its trust.
1t concerns itself only abstractly with the
affairs of men. 1t is the tribunal to which
all must dcfercntially bow. 1t is the real
aristocracy of power, which mans %necessi-
ties makes selcperpetuablc through all the
storms of state. But the editor must neglect
nothing which concerns the public, however
petty. His life is an cpitome of everyday
his memory a magazine of acct
dents, news, sense and nonsense, truth and
fiction, to be doled out to suit the VARYING
tastes of the multitude; his writings are
criticised with an Arab mercilessness. and
his ears the receptacle of desires and dis
likes, advice and rcproachcs, as varied as
the whims and dispositions Of men, Know
ing every body, ncglccting nothing, his is
the very democracy of existence.
Polynesian., 1845-04-19

ROBBERY. - Messrs. Rogers & Grant,
keepers of the Temperance House, were
robbed on Tuesday night, Of a trunk con-
tanning clothing and 1918 IN specie. The
trunk and clothing were recovered, and the
police are now on the track of the supposed
robbers.
Polynesian., 1845-04-19

FROM VALPAPAIso.-We rave dates into
February. from Chill, but learn of nothing
of political importance. Brig Lafayette,
hence, had arrived. Her whale oil sold for
90 cents. Sperm was from s. to 10 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-12
Decidedly SnItv,

About the mdiea thing we have seen for Z
long time, ia communication in the last Stat,
Register from Gen. Ewing, tho Auditor of State
|, is in reply to sumo low, dirty charges agains
his private character, made by an obscure whir
print at Jacksonville. We give an exrac, from
the Generals COMMUNICATIONS Ilt 400 Fl
denounce the author Of the charges. be he
who he may, base calumniator and reckless H.
ar, a contemplate poltroon and an assassin COW.
ard and if the whitelivcred villain possesses the
selfrespect of q common burglar, he will motto,
this defiance in way becoming gentleman. d
II ia due TO my personal fricnds) and proud an
to number many Of all political parties among
lhese) TO state that the churgcs complained Of ar,
made by one whose name never heard of unit,
saw il at the head Of his foul and bcgrmo,e,
sheet--,bat have understood him to be brief.
less pettibgger and poor, miserable, (iod.strck.
en- physical abolition, whom to notice in any case
bu, such as The present and in such terms, would
be damning selfdegradution.
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81. Chdr'es.-This is one of The most
1ourishing villages on Fox River. Ii
contains upwards thousand inhabitants,
active, intelligent. and enterprizing. 1t
has two excellent Touring mills. eight or
nine dry goods stores. paper mill. two
hotels, Two printing Offices, and mocha
MICS shops Of every description. Wheat
is purchased by most Of our merchants.
and cash OF goods paid for it. Ten miles
above is the hourishing town of Elgin,
which also supports printing press, one
or Two mills, and woilen factory. IL
miles below ST. Charles on Fox River,
in situated Aurora, a very handsome vii
lage ireading closely upon The heels of 81.
Charles. both as regards size and bust
ness, The Black Hawk mill, belonging
to Mr.. Hoy,. Of that village, is noted in
New York for making the best -four in
the western country. 1t is proposed 10
take feeder out Of the river a, Aurora TO
The canal E. I.ockpori, in which case Au-
rora will probably oulgrow its sister vii.
lagos on Fox River.-The valley of Fox
river is destined one day 10 be the richest
par, Of northern Illinois. Do eastern ca.
pi,alis,s doubt it! We invite them to
come and see and judge for themselves.
81. Charles .4tlpocate. lI.v abb r. r.
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Jonathan ouiWifed.-The inhabitants
Of the eastern part Of the Isle of Wight,
have long been celebrated for their saga
city. and the natives % ST. Helen's have
recently discovered successful method
Of catching rabbits in the night, which
certainly by no means diminishes their
previously acquired celebr,y.-It ap-
pears that, having secured lumber Of
the crustacean species. which are vul-
carly denominatcd in the island king
Crabs" they aiIix about an inch of can
die to their backs, and send them crawl.
ing into the rabbits burrows: the animals
being alarmed q, the appearance Of their
enlightened visitors. make speedy exit,
and are Immediately captured by their
invaders. The plan is far preferable to
The old method which is praciized on the
southern coast.-The Milton gentleman
scatter aquanlily of snuff at,he mouth Of
their holes covering it with green parsley
Of which the game is remarkably fond.
On par,aking of the delicious heritage,
they are seized with such fit of sneez.
ing, that they invariably bea. out their
brains against the rocks, but are by these
violent means rendered uni, for mar
ket. 4.I|..t a.... DO. gf a....l
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Hogs..-Be,wccn two and three thou
sand hogs have been slaughtered and
packed here this week of which abou,
1860 head have been cut up by Messrs.
Woods and Wade: 500 by Messrs Lamb
and Lea aud the remainder by Messrs.
Amelung & Co. The common prices
continue the same as last week bu, a
few choice lots have bro,eb, from ga. 1924
to $3.75 per cwta Alot Of 81, purchas.
cd by Messrs. Woods and Wade, aver.
aged $50 lbs. each. They were only
sixteen months old.--..Qifon Tel. HJgaai
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Not so much eta Speeulation.- The
Rochester American relates the following.
which it styles "onore than noble ac, !"
One Of the mlllers Of western New York.
on receipt Of The recent news, which was
sent him by express, made purchase of a
large quantity of wheat al the current
rates before the news Of the advance in
flour had become general. After the
news was made public, .he relnquished
what would have put thousands into his
pocket--for the consciousness of having
done as he would have others do under
such circumstances. His intentions were
to DO SO when he purchased. .vr.
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MISUNDERSTANDING frow Nauvoo rem.
resent that the saints are very busy in
preparing TO move. The Masonic Hall
has been turned into a workshop. No,
having asupply of dry timber, they steam
the wood Of which they are making their
wagons. .,.l..
Last Saturday, some saints were in
town, endeavoring to buy all The unbleach-
ed domestic in the hands of our marchan,s.
The large demand Cor wagon covers in
Nauvoo, has exhausted their supply
Warsa,c Signal, Dec. 8. .1''+..
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Bennett says banking is beginning to
become profitable, and he has some
thoughts Of cmbarking in it himself, or
setting up his barber, Jim Grant, in the
business, so that instead Of shaving loco.
focos and other poor devils at a picay-
une piece, he may shave the public at
large to the tune of 100000 year, as
one Moses Y. Beach does. Beach, how.
ever, has to keep four banks running to
make his 100000. Bennett, thinks he
could do il better with one large one, and
he therefore adver,ises for bank, to be
located in The state of Pennsylvania, as
follows: -. .' gov '.'' .' '.i.''
WANTED--A good clean Bank, with
authority 10 use capital of from $780,.
600 TO $1,000, 900, as soon as charter
can be obtained from the legislature. The
banking house must be located among
the mountains.-surrounded by hiIls as
high as the hill Of Bashan,' and gullies
wide enough to swamp any curious stray
creditor who may be daring enough 10
venture into tina, neighborhood. The
roads TO said establishment, should al.
ways be in 'horrid' and impossible
state.
NJ For further particulars inquire
Of Jim Grant Z e''' ''-'1 D"' ~"
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"yly M anc L. lluuep.v

There are thousands Of people in this
country who make use of this common
expression, my name is Hanes,' when
they are abou, leaving place or party
suddenly, ye,iew know from whence The
expression is derived. A more common
saying, or one in more general use. has
never been got up. We hear j, in Maine
and IN Georgia, in Maryland and in Ar.
kansas; II is in the mouth of ME old and
the young, 'he grave and HE gay-iu
shor1, my name is llanes' enjoys pop.
nlar'ly winch no Other cant phrase has
ever atlained.-Haying said this much of
the reputation OF The phrase be j, our neyt
care TO give Its origin. ........
Some forly-ive years since, a gentle
man by the name Of Hanes was travelling
on horseback in the vicinity u Mr.. JEFF
lsrson's residence in Virginia. Party
spirit was running very high in those
days. Mr.. Jefferson was president, and
Mr.. lanes was rank federalist, and as
a matter OF course. "A bitter opponent, to
Inc then existing administration and iis
head. He was not acquainted with Nj.
Jefferson. and accidentally coming up
with that gentleman, also travelling on
horseback. his party zeal soon led him
INTO conversation upon the all.absorbing
topic. In the course of the conversation,
Hanes took particular pains 10 abuse Mr..
Jefferson calling him all sorts of hard
names, run down every measure of his
administration, poked the non intercourse
act at him as most outrageous and ruin
GUS r'd'culing his gun-boat system as
prePosterous and nonsenscal--opposed
his purchase of Louisiana as a wild
scheme-in short, took every leading rea-
ture Of the day, descan,ed on them and
their originator with the greatest bitter.
ness. Mr.. Jefferson all the while said
lllIle. There was no such Thing as get
ting away from his particular friend, and
he did not exactly feel a, liberty 10 com.
bat his argument.
They finally arrived in front of Mr..
1eHeF 'oh residence, Hanes of course
not acquainted with The fact. No,wi,l,-
standing he had been viliied and abused
like pick pocket, to use the old saw
ing. Mr.. Jefferson sui, with the uuo
Virginia hospitality and poli,eness. invi-
ted his travelling companion TO alight and
pariake of some refreshments. Hanes
was abou, getting from his horse, when
1t occurred to him that he should ask his
companions name. ~. l ...
Jefferson said the presiden, blandly..
what, Thomas Jefferson !, 80 Nv.
Yes, sir, Thomas Jefferson ia.l '.4
President Thomas Jefferson !! con,in-
ued the astonished lederalist. 77s f-"1H
The same rejoined Mr.. Jefferson.
well, my name is Hanes.' and put
ting spurs 10 his horse, he was out Of
he airing instantly. This, we are inform
ed, was the origin of the phrase. i.t -
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rermont.-The Legislature Of Yer.
mont adjourned without day on the 29,h
insl.-Among their last acts was the pas
sage of series of resolutions relative 10
the annexation OF Texas. The first reso-
luton declares that congress has no pow
or TO annex foreign territory: the second
that the annexation of Texas will tend To
weaken the bonds Of the Union; the
third protests against the annexation
without the consent of all the states and
the fourth inslructs the delegation in con.
gress to &C. in accordance with the PIE
ceedng resolutions. @
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Her Majesty Of England seems 10 be
as popular here as in her own realm.
AT any rate there is quite disposition to
make her presents of nice things. A
cablnet-made barrel and half-barrel of
flour, marked in gold letters Lyman A.
Spalding. Lockport," was designed Tor
tie fair Of the Am. institute; bu, a gem
ileman must needs buy il for presen, 10
Victoria. So it mus, now 60 TO the roy
al kitchen. where ,he royal hand will be
most interestingly employed in making
hot biscu, for breakfast. .... ....
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The N. Y. Morning News speaks thu

The n. Y. Morning News speaks thus
Of the intended emigration of the Nor
mons: "The proposed removal of this
people bears resemblance enough in is
general features 10 justify the comparison
made By the St. Louis New Era TO the
Mgira of tho Arabian imposter twelve
hundred years ago. There are many
points Of resemblance. too, in the creeds
promulgated by Mahone, aud Joe Smith,
their mingling of sersuali,y and fanati-
cism. their claims to inspiration, and their
exaclion Of implicit obedience aud if
some Ali or Omar shall be found TO sue.
coed the American impos,er, the fortunes
OF the Mormons may not be altogether
unlike those Of their grea, prototypes. A
Mormon empire on the borders Of the Pa.
cifc will be an event in the history of
this age, the consequences Of which no
man can foretell.'
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A carpenter the other day, in giving
evidence in a case Of fraud, said that hs
plane.ly sd,c the defendants objec, was
to eiiisel the plaintiff out Of his properly
&C.. and for his part he liked "fair play
and no gouging." 9'u ~ p,2'Poli''