The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-15
Moral and Religious.
From the Journal of Commerce
A HeathenmA COmmiSsiOncrmA
G. hriStian,

VlsNeu tUl5 country, us Wel US Englhnu o. france,
year two since, in company with the Rev. Will
liam Richards, joint Commissioners from the Sand
witch Island government to obtain the ACKNOWLEDGE
mont Of Hawaiian independence. lie died on his
pOssuge homeward, Dec. 3, 1874. The news of his
death was first known at the Islands March 23d, on
the arrival of the vessel in which he died, and Great
ed a general sensation Of sorrow. Tho PoIynesian
contains sketch Of his life and character prepared
by Richardsi which occupies nearly five columns in
that paper. lilo was born, it appears, in 1903; and
consequently must have been about SO years old at
the period Of his death. Mr. r. gives him excel
lent character, both man and christian. And
we have no doubt it deserved. While in his
country, Haalieo spent several days in the family Of
u brother of one of the editors of this paper, and
greatly endeared himselfto them by his amiable de-
rortmsnt He very fond of children, and gained
their affections TO a surprisingly extent Old and
young were sorry to part with him. From Mr. RS
sketch copy the following paragraphs;
But few days after embarked from the Islands,
as he opened his trunk, noticed the Hawaiian Bible
lying in it, which he took and began TO read. This
was ihe commencement Of a practice which he fol-
lowed until his frame too weak to follow il long
err. Few if any days passed except when actually
travelling employed in important business, in which
he was not reading that precious book A few
days previous TO his death he told me he had read
twice through in since he left the Islands be-
sides all his incidental reading. Besides the Scrip
lures, he read much in other books Of religious
character, though his reading was by no
fined to was it principally religious books Alter
eIhaustins his Hawaiian library, he read considerable
in English
TO show his feelings the subject of prayer,
will mentinn that after travelling in Mexico for a mum
Der of successive days, and every night being in the
midst of company and hustle, wilhou, possibility OF
retirement, last arrived the hospilabe dwell
ling Of an English gentleman, who at bedtime con.
Quoted to a retired and pleasant chamber Our
host had scarcely left Us when .Iaaeo turned his
eyes and surveying the room for moment said with
an expressive countenunce, ave have at last found
n place where we can pray" lie showed that he
no, stranger TO prayer The apparent humility
with which he made confession of sins, the fervency
with which he asked Divine aid in the business of
embassy, and the tenderness with which he i'm
pored the blessing of Heaven his friends and
uymen, early led me to feel that prayer with him
NOT mere empty form. From that time down to
the last sad hour Of his life had evidence, that in
good degree ne kept the commandment,-"Be Instant
in prayer" Many and many a night when he sup
posed me to be asleep, have heard his voice, or
rather Whisper laying open hs heart before his Max
BY deep interest which he manifested in faith
fal observance OF the Sabbath he showed that he was
no, regardless Of the Divine acquisitions. While in
France and Belgium, never did a Sabbath pass IN
which he did not express his asonishment the pub
lie, open, and constant violation Of Gods holy day.
On the contrary, Will in England and the U. S. A.
he as often expressed his admiration as he witnessed
the stiffness Of the streets and the mutuies of those
who thronged the house of God
During the whole period of his illness he took
rational and view of his own case. He early
discovered The danger Of his symptoms, yet never ap-
peared alarmed nor renowned the hope of recovery
until few days previous to his death. And in all
circumstances he appeared calm and resigned saying
Father, not my WILL but thine be done'' On one
OCCASION noticed him wping the from his cheek
and went to his bedside to sympathse and comfort
him. He Immediately said, 'I not weeping for
myself but for you" I inquired If he was not anx-
ious to live and reach the islands. lie replied, "No,
not on my own account. should be glad indeed to
tell the chiefs and people what have seen. and in
their presence dedicate myself to Cod but respect
ing myself do not feel anxious" The great subject
Of those prayers which overheard confession
Of sin, pleading for relief from suffering impIoring
blessings his mother, the King and on his coun-
trymen lie prayed that he might also live to reach
the islands; but his prayer usually conditional
and ended with "Aia no in oe''-it is with thee or
thy will be done. Before he on board he die
taied few affecting sentences to the King and Chiefs
The second Sabbath at sea he became con-
WINGED that he could not live, and gave farther charge
be delivered to The King and Chiefs. He express
ed also wish to be baptised. On the evening of
that Sabbath, while speaking Of his pain and suffer-
inga and immediate prospect of DEATH he added, But
this is the happest day of my life Ny work is done
I arm ready to CO." Ho continued in the same gen.
eral state OF mind to the time of his departure Dur
ing the last few hours OF his life he prayed several
times, but only understood one important sentence
which nearly like this, "My Father, thou hast
not granted my desire, to once more the land of
my birth. and my friends there, bu, do not entreat
thee, refuse my request to see thy kingdom. and my
friends who dwelling with thee" At about four
O'Clock no olasped his arms about my neck, pulled