Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-02-16
Sandwich Hands.

The dates from the Sandwich Islands
reach to Dec. %. From the correspond
"a ence Of The Alta Californian we take the
following particulars Of the death of King
kamehsmeha: s.-7f -.f 5sl t,..el
sgs The late King, as ! informed you in my
lastiwa said TO be seriously III on the 10Th,
"a out next morning, hopes were entertained
@ OF liis recovery. On the same evening.
ylhoNeyer. be began 10 sink, nature being
srcompletely exhausted, and on the I5th, st
l5'minutes 10 noon, the attending physi
cian announced "Iiis Majesty is dead."-
1.-The battery on Punch. Bowl Hill imnedi
ately commenced firing minute guns, and
D the ssund Of the first gun had scarcely
died away. when the voice Of the crier W as
heard proolaiming Liholiho as Kamehame-
hs Nv, "by will Of bis late Majesty, and the
vote Of the House Of Mobiles, King ofthe
Hawaiian Islands" Stores and places of
business generally, were closed; aud the
nournfui sound Of minute guns was con-
iinued until sunset BY the men Of war in
port, commencing with the ST. Marys--
But the most mournful sound of all came
from the palace yard, where was collected
a motley crowd Of native men and women,
but mostly old women, who, with stream
ing eyes and dishevelled hair gave vent to
their grief IN the loud and not inharmoni-
ous wail 80 peculiar to the aborigines Of the
Pacific Islands Occasionally the cry
would BE taken up by some group in the
street. on their way to the Palace. when
the old crOnes nearest the corpse
would appear to gain fresh strength,
and burst forth into the widest expressions
Of grief, absolutely groveling in the dust,
and rending heaven with mighty howl,
for can liken il to nothing else. How
ever uncouth to the eyes and ears Of
stranger, the scene was deeply affecting
to those who had for years known the de-
ceased as friend or an acquaintance. and
whose moist eyes, as they turned away,
were the best proof that bis goodness Of
heart and nobleness Of nature will not be
readily forgotten.
His Msiesty was nearly Al years Of age,
and had .oigned 20 years.
The Polynesian says:
rThe Court has gone into mourning for
three months for the death Of his late Maj
esty, Kamehameha Ill The funeral of bis
late Majesty viii take place on Saturday,
the soth OF December agreeably to public
notice. which viii be given hereafter. Ar
she Privy Council of the 10th the Minis
ters Of the late King offered their eondol-
enee. and placed theis respective portfolios
at the disposal of his present Majesty,
King Kamehameha w. The members Of
his Priyy Council followed this example,
All assured his Majesty Of their loyal at
Ischment and faithful allegiance. 1t
pleased the King to address bis council IN
the following words:
-"CHIEFs: have become, By the will Of
God, your father, as I have been your
child. You must help me, for / stand in
need Of help
''To you. Minister'S and high officers
ofState ofour late king, ! return my sin
cers thanks for the expressions Of condo
isnce with which you have this morning
comforted me. Irequest of you to contin-
ue your labors in the several positions you
have hitherto held, until, when mr. grief
shall have allowed me time for reflection.
! make such new arrangements as shall
seem proper.
Il thank the members Of this Council
10 geHsrGl fox their coudolence, who will al
SO. hope. assist me with their advice, Is
though they had been appointed By my
self"