Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-11


as my father intended me for the profession of
medicine, devoted much of my time to the study
of anatomy, a science loved very much. When
entered the navy the surgeon ON board the
United States ship ---, became very much
attached 20 me and secured my appointment us
assistant to him. which duty discharged for
three years in the Mediterranean. After my re-
turn home we were discharged and paid oil ut
Norfolk Va, at which place met au English
doctor who was going to New ork, TO take
passage for Rio Jancrio. This gentleman had
hccn there and his wealth and eminent ability rs
II doctor, together with his hattcring description
of that country, induced me to express my wish
to go to South America. lie made the most lib
clal pr OPPOSITION TO me, which accepted. re
maincd in South America about 10 years in CO
partnership with him. and acquired both fortune
and thorough knowledge of my prolcsson.-
Not quite two years ago continued the doctor,
visited the Sandwich Islands, aud became 50
much cnrapturcd with the beauty OF the country
and salubrty of the climate that | resolved TO
settle at honolulu, and invest my capital in
property. believing that before many years our
government would annex those Islands and cX-
tend our system of government and freedom
there. There is already an American sentiment
springing into life amongst the people who in
habit those beautiful islands, which time, nor the
Intervention of Jealous powers can suppress
Speaking thus of my own immediate history he
confined may relate very pleasant little in.
cdcut which occurred 10 me in the discovery of
Il Younger brother. who was Il mere child when
left home" The old Judge became extremely as
itatcd. The tears started from his eyes. The
doctor seeing the effects which his narrative ere
otod in his venerable patient declined to relate
the incident Which seemed to arouse such q
strange curiosity in thc old man, for frur OF cc-
waiting an excitement that might be injurious to
to the Judges condition, lll the Judge more
earnestly than ever insisted on the doctor telling
him the story. saying, Doctor so on, go on,
you found your brother, your brothcr!' YES"
continued the doctor, 80 made the acquaintance
of an English sea captain whom found to he
an educated man an accomplished sailor, and Il
polished gentleman combinations rarely found
in the captains of either English or American
Whalcrs. He spent week ut my private resi-
dencc, during which time we became familiarity
acquuintcd lie invited me TO visit his whale
ship. On learning my name he informed me
that he could boast of second officer of my
name, an American by birth, aud who had no
superior rs finished seaman and successful
Whaler, His name said the captain continued
the doctor, " /, Clay . called after be
icvc one of your most llustrout countrymcn !;
Henry Clay man who is regarded in England.
my own country, as a great and profound states
man, brilliant orator and man Of true genius
This, said the doctor yet addressing the still
PROSTATE man. attached me still stronger to the
enlightened Ensll-hman for his generous and
liberal sentiment toward our own great and hon
orcd statesman, and heightened my curiosity to
see the young man who Was the cause Of drawing
out such pleasing and well mcrtcd eulogium
on the purcst and most brilliant intellect in
America. visited the ship and was immediate
ly introduced to my n0mcsakc who proved to be
my own brother | Immediately released him
from the ship, with the consent Of the same gen
with ne. \ few months ago whcn the news of the
rich gold mines of California reached the islands
and was verified aud authenticated, | purchased
a brig, loaded her with sugar and the various
products Of the I-landsp placed my brother captain
on board Of her and sailed for San Francisco,
where we arrived some two months ago. | sold
the vessel and cargo at high price Having
some forty kanaka boys with me, made inqui-
rics as TO the best mines 10 take them TO. was
informed that the mines on this river were as
good if not the best that had been found. I re-
solved to try them. Ny brother is at present up
on the bar, aud assists me in working the Kama
kas" " Oh heavens Oh Father Of light and
mercy exclaimed the old man, " can it be posi-
bic that Providence has favored me so much -
This expression it fell from lips quivcring with
excited him, and as the old mans bcwdercd
head fell back upon it's lowly pillow the doctor
retired from his bed side and mcdta.cd for a
while in silent wonder at the old mans conduct
" Sir, " said Grotius, who had been an attentive
listener to all that had passed between the doctor
and his patient " desire to speak a few words
for the relief Of your feelings and to solve what
appears to be a mystery to your mind. | know
the history of that man we'll and from your own
lips | understand a portion of yours. Long
days and nights OF camp life aud travel have
made us dear friends, aud assure you that there
is nothing strange or unusual in his manner or
conduct that the occasion will not justify
Explain, my dear sir - said the doctor Yes
replied Grotins, " will explain, aud that most
truly. Al those emotions 50 wildly manifested ;
all those grateful implications to heaven which
you have observed in the old gentleman arise
from the fact that he has found in this strange
land his long lost SONS and you have found an
aiIectonato father" This startling declaration
of Grotius oycrcamc the doctor so much that he
embraced him with gratitude deep and pure,