Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-01
Correspondence Of HE BOSTON Post.

Honolulu, March -, 1851.
petition, signed by twenty seven hundred
natives, has been presented 10 the king, begging
him not TO consider annexation to the United
States. giving, a. the only reason, that they were
fearful the Americans would make slaves of them
A nativ, newspaper has been started called the
"Ka Nh Hon. edited by Mr.. j. II. Marsh; it
is in favor of annexation, and is ably conducted;
il meets well the false statements, made by the
Englishmcn concerning the Americans, and will
have a ben, fetal effect. The next number will
contain n translation of speech made IN Con
gress by Mr.. Washburn, on the subject Of annex
ing those island to the United Stntes.and rs the
speech mentioned the natives in very compliment
iary terms, and MS he spoke adversely TO annex
ing these islands, only the basis that it should
be the unanimous wish of the people of the islands
il will undoubtedly operate well on the minds OF
the people. A native meeting was held last even.
ing, for the purpose of discussing the subject of
annexation; and speeches were made by Alexan-
der liholiho, the heir apparent, &. i. Judd, and
many natives. DIR. judd spoke very strong
~ in favor of annexihg. Alexander stated
there had been much said about revolutions,
but that he was not ut all alarmed This
nation had treaties with the United States,
Eng and and France, and certainly there was no
fear of the independence of the nation being mo-
Tested by either of those nations. L. was his wish
the nation should remain independent as long as
possible, and in his opinion 1t could maintain its
independence for some time to come As soon rs 1t
became clear to his mind that the nation must seek
n protectorate then he should hold up both hands
for annexation to the great republic, but his OBJ
ect in speaking to assure the natives that the
island should not be annexed without their con
sent, and to express the wish OF the king that the
natives should discuss the subject fully. and make
up their minds rs to what was best, before being
called upon to act. Most of the speeches were
gninst anne xaton at present but all were in favor
ofannexmg in tn event of the nation not being a
BILE to maintain its independence. The meeting
adjourned to Tuesday evening next, after passing
resolution 10 hold a meeting weekly for the pur-
pose of discussing the subject.
have mentioned that there is opposition to
annexation among the foreigners should say
that there nrc very few foreigners opposed to it,
md only such IA. are influenced by the English
French consuls. Most of the English, French,
and Germans are in favor of annexation, and, in
fact the ox-consul Of France, jules Dudoit, has
placed his name on the petition for annexation.
NJ. Perrin, the present consul of France, says and
does all he can to oppose annexation. lie is
much dissatsh' ID with the pres, mt government,
and would be pleased to see any change but annex
alton He thinks that the United States, France,
and England, should form n Joint protcctorate for
theislands to he governed under, each government
to be represented in the cabinet.
a LITTLE CHILD AMONG LJNATICS.--A day or
two ago u gentleman whose official duties requir-
ed him to visit large Asylum near this city, de-
voted to the INDECENT insane, took with him u lit
tie boy some threc years old, and it was AN inter
estng study to watch the effect which the pres
encc OF the young visitor produced among the
Inmates of every grade. An unusual degreee of
quiet and order prevailed in every hall, and touch
ing manifestations of the softening and suhduing
influence of childhood were exhibited by those who
were ordinarily most ntrnctuhle. This was par
ticuurly the case with those who had passed the
season of youth. One man, incurably insane ,ap-
pronchod the little fellow with countena'. for
the moment full of gentlencss and kindness, and
with polite gesture handed him Strdto- heing
all that he had to give-nnd showed great satsfnc-
ton when it was accepted, and borne AS if it had
been of value Almost all approached aud shook
hands with the ntant,nnd SO mild was their hear
ing that he did not Tor moment hesitate, and al
| though abashcd at what was to him an unsual
crowd, he cheertully yel led his little hand to
/ their carcsses. But the most interesting scene
was in the woman's apart ments. They were ready
! To deyour the child with their caresses. and vet
when they observed that their orowding and yolu-
hility annoyed him, instinctyely Withdrew a
! little, and modulatcd their voices TO tones of ten
| dernesS, to which many of them had long been
! strangers. One of the women, herself mother
! enqured with fearful eyes-'Dear lite fellow,
! his mother living!" An affirmative reply seemed
to relieve her approximations and her expressions
of interest assumed a moro cheerful tome
! The most violent, closely confined in cells
watched every movement of the boy with
intense interest and some begged, by all the
affection for their own offspring (Which insanity
in its worst form had not cradcated-to be per
mittcd to embrace him. The whole scene was
calculated to deepen the sympathy felt for the
most unfortunate class who were the object of the
visit, and to show how strongly the society of
children is calculated to win back to gentlcnes.
those who, from any cause, have passed that in.
defnoble line which separates the sane from til,
nsane.-N Y. Courier.
CONFESSION or A SuIcIpE.-The clothing and