The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-03-11
HoxoLu1u. March 8, 1858.

HONOLULU, March 8, 1883
Ns Error I'm addition to the joint communi-
..t;on from Mr.. Clark and myself forwarded to you
Immediately after your issue Of last week, since
,be issue Of the Polynesian I think it proper to add
.bat 50 far a. I know no such reason as 81 general
incompeteucy'' is alleeedDA the removal Of Capt
Moore frvnn tIe command Of the Morning Star. The
>ao1 offered is the refusal Of the underwriters to
ksure the vessel under his command. In conse-
ouence of the reports in reference to the perilous con-
a;,;ou of the vessel at Cape Cod and going into Rio
3ane;ro, a letter was written to Capt. Moore, which
he received on his return from Marquesas last year.
which was not pleasing to him and which influenced
replv quite as unsatisfactory tothe Prudential Com
m;,,ee. and which he probably would nos have so
-ri,,en had he taken a little further time for reaec-
.;0r But however unsatisfactory this CORES ond-
: NAV have been to the parties. and whatever
MICH, have been its result, ultimately, the rea-
-, stated for his removal was that upon applica-
ton for a renewal OF the insurance policy, De-
.ember 22d, it was refused, and this refus i was
doubtless predicated upon the unfsvorable reports
above alluded to- Those on the ground who have
known the results of Capt Moore's two voyages in
this ocean feel that this action Of the underwriters
was without sufficient cause. and that in whatever
-sril the vessel under his command may have been
the time alluded to, it was not from his manage
emit, but believed 70 be from causes beyond his con-
pl, and he hal rhe unitei judgment OF the first mate
ID carpenter as TO the necessity Of going into Rio,-
ut il Is to he remembered that the underwriters were
ithout the information which We now possess.
The successful termination of Capt. Moore's two
. voyages in this OCEAN. the last Of which especi-
was perforrnei, in part, in seas but imperfectly
orei and known, requiring both skill and caution
the navigator. the unequivocsl testimony Of off,
rs and Messengers in his favor. The intrinsic evil
.nce Of his journal itself in the PARTICULARLY Of his
servasions and sketches, aIl have tended to estab-
sh his ability here. and ii may he added also that
ne experience he has already gained and the attach
lcnt exhibited for him by officers and crew, point to
n rs the most suitable person for the command ofthe
ming Star. And this is said without disparage-
Il to other masters here or elsewhere. He only
5 hsl just this experience with the vessel
+ Could all which is known to us here have been
known to the Prudential COMMITTEES and the under
writer's, I do not doubt that the vessel would soon be
upon her voyage with Capt. Moore as her master and
insured, IL insurable under any command.
Generous and sympathizing friends of Capt. Moore,
responsible practical merchants and seamen. have
come forward and offered to insure the vessel under
his command for n voyage to the Marquesas at $4,000.
Some also urge that this is a case where the interests
of al concerned are so self evidently injured by a
strict adherence to instructions, Int departure from
them is ~justi6able and even a duty, and will be sane
toned By the directors Mt Boston when they learn the
circumstances Men who urge this are accustomed
to abide by instructions and to require that their own
be followed
should the vessel D roceed under Capt Moore's command un-
der a private policy Of insurance here, the home policy must be
eancpIL d and the agents in charge think the arrival now hourly
expected from the coast win bring either a new ccnmande-~n
some further Instructions which viii relieve hem irom<
present embarrassment, and consequently render any such al
trnafive unnecessary Should IL bring no relief they will then
consider shat curse Is most feasible to take
The Pofgussi1n il Violently misinfnrned as to the character
Of the Prudential COMMITTEES. for ii seems to suppose them all
clergyman. This however ia a mistake. The Committee con-
.its NJ present Of eight or ten laynen anl four or five cieryymen.
The layn-n are composed % distinguished civilians. financial
ship owner. and some, .lso,who-e names are about as well kne wn
to The Barings Of London As in Boston, All ciergymen and lay
men are chosen, solely, for their wisdom and experience in prac-
teal matters- and L believe IN hdy Of men, OF the same mum
Der, can be found possessing more fitness fr their responsible
position than those associated in the Prudential Committee of
the A. b. c. p NJ Dr. Ands rsnn. a the Foreign Secretary Of
thu Board. and Clerk % the Commute. conveys their decisions
without any further responsibility FIR heir character than the
reas ming powers he may have brought TO bear upon he minds
OF the Committee in forming them
The Cornistee lay no claim to exemption from error. nor does
any one claim II for them; hur their friends do claim for the
any similar body; and that the mistake into which IL ; conceded
hey have fallen, in respect 90 the working - the Morning Star.
8 one not unfrequent In ordinary commercial Transactions as
many observers can testify, and which Is rather n result of the
direction % details at N great a distance from the scene II action,
md where current circumstances and necessities cannot posi-
ly he known. than tn aDv oth-r cause
In cnmrnon with others Idepiy sympathtze with Cap Moore,
M p-rnaps from my circumstances feel more persoaGi inc1fI-
pnienee by the dsranZement - plans formed than any one else;
Nc that, though mistaken. they have been influenced by no
1sh-r native than the desire tn promote the general eond- Some
eel. I know, that the vessel ne-ded no Insurance.; but they, IL
5. \. Castle.