The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-25


'.atevestlng fron sssc Sandwich Islands.
Tho bark Yankee arrived at San Francisco October "a
in seventeen days from Honolulu. Copies Of the Poe
sian Commerca, advertiser were received. These pa
pcrs engaged in discussing the merits pro and of
the late French treaty.
FROM THE WHALING FLEET.
We indebted says the Commercial advertiser of Oct
TO Capt Clifford OF the Mercury sor reports from about
sixty i've whaers cruising the 0chotsk. Most of his
reports only 80 the middle OF June July generally
the best month for whaling. The reports received
very good and indicate that the 0chotsk fleet will fully
up TO former years, and perhaps larger aggre
CRATE From the Arctic the reports improve very slowly
and there is now but little chance OF that fleet turning
anything but very small average-much below that of
any previous year. In North Pacific List nearly two
hundred ships are now reported
SMUGGLING.
On the arrival of the John Dunlap, alias Alice, Oct.
be seized by the Marshal for violation of the
laws al Iilo. which port she arrived from san
Francisco the 23d ult The captain Bell was brought
here the Kalama Saturday prisoner, there being
also charge against him Tor breaking cargo The JOHN
Dunlap restored TO her owner Monday and Mr.
Bell took his place the public works. under sentence
OF sl0o line Tor smuggling hard labor until the tine and
costs paid. Captain Beli entire stranger
but seems hard that any competent 10 act ship
master should be consigned 10 two years hard labor TO
satisfy paly fine OF 500 The fine is doubtless just and
he may deserve the punishment for anght that know
but is not shame 20 allow him 10 stay there without
effort being made amongst raise the amount OF
hs hne and thus procure his releaseS
VESSEL CAPsIZED.
Young Greek will be that she passed very a
caszed vessel Of lao TONS well coppered about 500 miles
from Hawaii 1t could have hardly been the kamamulu,
lost eighteen months but is probably some
sci lost of the coast OF California BY exchange papers
that the schooner laura Bevan which was about
the above size, has been missing for some weeks and
reward Of $500 offered for information regarding her.
may have been her or some other California coaster
A CLIPPER PASSAGE.
The fine bark Young Greek, Captain Taylor arrived
Honolulu > To- days from Boston beating several
crack vessels bound 70 this port that had the start Of her
some eight or ten days.
BATTLE BETWEEN sAvAGEs.
The schooner Phel brings from the missionaries
stationed in the Caroline Group. Letters from Rev II.
Bingham, who is stationed at Apan, Kingsmill Group,
dated III March, report battle having recently taken
place that island He sxys:a0n the 10th Of February
army Of savages, in one hundred canoes, upon
our island from Tarawa (Knox Issnd) At first every
Thing Indicated that the attack would take place about
misses. But our Heavenly Father spared from
witnessing the bloody battle, which occurred six miles
the southeast Of us in which the kings 6 both islands
were killed besides forty three Tarawans (sx Of them
beng females whom We counted on near the battle
field and sixteen people As the battle took
place on the flats a. low tide probably many bodies
carried of by the sea- Over fifty canoes captured
from the invading army, of them being Of immense
size. he victory gained by people decisive
that probably more attacks will be made for time
10 come Tekaica, the Of our old king is
reign He was badly wounded in the cheek by spear.
Ills wound have taken great care of and II 10 almost
entirely healed. He friendly, and has always appeared
So must say the same Of the natives generally but
they will frequently steal when opportunities furnshn
Mr. Bingham adds that he progress1 fayoraby in col
iectng the words of the Apian dialect and over five hun
dred words have been acquired only about forty of which
are monosS Tables Recently he has obtained the aid Of
an Interpreter
THE SAILOR FIREMEN.
When the fire bells rung at Honolulu September IL,
the fire brigade Of the French Eurydyce lying
his harbor, under command officer came on shore
with great expedition, and with their engine, leading
suction hose proceeding to the fire. when meeting
the Marshal they learned that the fire was out Had
there been opportunity they would doubtless have
rendered efficient and as they well drilled, and their
mae h4s ira eln
space Of tine We take pleasure in noting this evidence
Of good feeling on the part Of our naval friends
THE JOHN MARSHALL.
This vessel Was sold at auction al Honolulu September
90 for s2e25 Including her effects the total sum
realized 80 o23 The which the vessel brought is
extremely low as she Is IN good condition for any voy
age u j. Cartwright Esq, was the purchaser. She is
10 be laid on regular packet between this port and
san Francisco.
REPoRrs OF wuALERs
The ship Adeline Gibbs reports having erused in the
KODIAK, Bristol Bay and Arctic. Took three small
whales hiiy barrels on Tie Kodlack saw whales in
Bristol Bay the Arctic Lefl KodIack Island for Homo
lulu september4. About sth September irst the
comet nearly under the north star, aud very fni-has
been increasing IN size night JuLc 50, lost
overheard by the name Of George Steel. lie
from home steward, and after leaving Honolulu April
G. put him in cock. The circumstances OF his death are
oliows:--On The morning the 30th as the captain
and officers q breakfast this cook stabbed Of
the boat stecrcrs IN ,he waist ], seems was after
wards learned, they had disturbance in the
ing, and tho cook tookhe opportunity while the officers
al breakfast, 10 have revenge. His intentions
10 klt tue SEAMAN. Dut thlck clothes ana
Hf IL. RIBS, be would certainly have done
II. One Of the boat steerers, who deck
at the time. and called the captain and told him
that the cook lad stabbed a man. AZ that in-
slant the cook bearing ~ jumped overheard The ship
II the tine gong nine knots and possible
boat lowered but before IL could catch him he went
down holding the knife still In his hand. lie had many
dur ny the voyage Threatened 10 Kill and poison all
hands, and finally made the attempt.
BARK Mercury o! New Bcdfcra, reforts:--oG Bougaus
vile, m lat deg min. hon. 1855 deg. cast, December
70, 1857 struck with lightning, which took of the
manroya clean and shattered the main topgallant
very bad and also the head VI the ma.nop mast
and likewise the mainmass badly from thence the light
ming down into the pump but rs the pumps were
full Il water up 10 The spo0s, II did other damage about
deck bet went overheard the larboard side the
waist which took OIL piece Of shcsthng board and
copper. February &C. 1855 in lat deg 20 min lon TO
Gcg 30 min cast picked up canoe upwards Of 100 miles
from any land, With thirteen persons hosrd-sncn.
women and ch6ren-eft n the mercy OF God and the
waves, without paddle or oar 10 help themselves
With aud nothing estahle drinksbe board ~ their
little vessel rfey most kindly and Hospitality re-.
ceivcd board the bark Mercury by Captain HAYDEN
who landed them safe Coycls Island the 9th OF
March.
On Friday last ". H. Ms ship Calypso. Captain
Monircror. arrived this port, twenty days from
san Francisco We learn that she win leave IN few
days for Ksua and thence 10 lilo, Hawaii, aud will
turn 20 tbs port.