The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-30
Attack or the French on aonolulu.


Being in the service of the Il Awaiian government
the time of the French outrage at Honolulu, in
$40, had an opportunity to become acquainted
it'll all the circumstances connected with that lu.
crous affair, and have some documents, which
re at your service, relative to il. The official cor
IN, in which /, displayed very conspicuously the
philosophy of the latter is decidedly rich, and un-
er the circumstances, the preparation Of such a
eed merits the derision and contem pt Of the uni
srse; and while poets sing OF the heroic deeds Of
her men, let US not forget tribute 10 this sor
France: -
They come they come, the Frenchmen come.
Arranged in dread array. sir
And we must swallow all their scum,
Or have a bloc dy day, sir.
CLorus-These soldiers a valiant folk,
And headed by NJ. Dillon;
They'll make Hawaii wear yoke,
Or else they'll go to KILN.
Come, now the naughty Frenchmcn cry
"Some matters we must urge. sir;
Well wait three days for your reply,
Nor want we useless words, SIR
These soldiers are, sc
1--WE want French brandy not to be
Like other nations' liquor!
That IL shall pay a lesser fee
Into the kings exobequer."
These soldiers are. &c.
"rhis nation shall not oversee
The schools called Catholic, sir;
But fpeeal men appointed be,
From out Of their own clique, SIR
These soldiers are, Sc.
"An French ships visiting this port
May leave without a clearance,
And n you choose to hue them fort
You'll rue the interference"
These soldiers are, &c.
"And give to every sad complaint
Brought forward by priest, sir,
'Gainst boys who laugh without restraint.
Some ipecial note at least. sir
These soldiers are, &c.
The king replies without delay;
Examined your proposal;
And most respectfully would say
We tender a refusal
These soldiers are, sc.
And now there followed such axht
As ne'er was seen before sir:
IL lated fierce, both day aud night,
Fer days nc'er half score, sir.
These soldiers are. ke.
Two hundred shabby Fr,nchmen land.
Dressed up somewhat like soldiers,
And headed by a whisSer,d band,
With svabs upon their shoulders,
These soldiers are. Sc.
Up to the fort they march strashtvay,
And take II that same night sir
In vain their victims do assay
To save themselves by fight, tir.
Thcs. Soldiers are, &c.
They spike or break ny every gun,
And oust IL from its quarters
And then the powder by the ton,
IL mingled with the waters.
These soldiers are a..
They boldly open every cell.
And let the prisoners out, sir
The colvicts gnze, but cannot tel,
What lis they are about. cir.
These soldiers are sc.
They nest attack the Governors house,
And break In all the sashes,
And then they let their for ;es loose,
Amongst the Calsbssh-s.
These soldiers are, a..
For several days these men Of might
Thus wsged successful war. Sir
Their courage too, throughout the fight,
Vac never matched before. sir.
These soldiers are, &C.
Nor Gag no. duty would come down.
Though fought for by IA. Dillon.
And 90 they sbesked of out OF town
Like puppies caught stealin'.
These soldiers are, sc.
rlsted with their victory,
They scarce know what they're at, cir
In their Wild Joy, they take ~ sen,
kamahamahs yacht sir.
Tg,tu,-Ibass soldiers are a valian. folk,
( And headed by ST. Dillon
They n make no vail wear yoke.
~ else they u go 70 siealin.
Tbis noble band If heroes rarr,
Then put in their dispatches
A record II this bloody war
Against the Caab ashes.
Chs,Vs--ID years a. come. when they get homo,
All ripe with hard.earped glory,
To prove tina; frenchoen can hight SONS
They II tell the weird this story;
p..s,,,s. July y, 1851. N. 1, y.