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

Mr. EDITOR The statement in your paper taken
from the Friend that 8 positive and peremptory~. |
ders'' had been ureceived for Capt. Moore to resis, |
and proce4 Immediately to Boston, - seems to CONVEX |
the impression, that Capt. Moore was ordered homs
to answer for some misdemeanor, or dereliction il
duty. The writer probably did not intend to convey |
this impression. The fact is, Capt. Moore was not
ordered home. He was dismissed from the command
of the Morning Star. and the kindest personal feel.
ings were expressed towards him, and the agent here
was requested to furnish him all necessary funds to
return home to his family. He can remain in the
Pacific as long as he chooses without violating any
orders. and is entitled. according to previous agree.
ment to six months wages.
Capt. Moore is certainly entitled to our sympathy
in this unexpected occurrence, which the under
signed, in common with others in this community, 50
much regret.
The facts known in the case are briefly these:
The Morning Star, as is well known came near
being lost ON first leaving Boston. and it may be
owing to the superior judgment and skill of the
captain that she was not lost; but this circumstans
excited the fears and suspicious of those interested in
the vessel, and unfavorable remarks were made by
some who pretended to be wise in such matters.
On her way the vessel put into Rio to repair q
f~ore-yard. This was thought to be necessary by the
captain, the mate and the carpenter. But the
builder Of the vessel, after hearing of the oircumstan-
ces, expressed a different opinion. The first officer,
for sufficient reasons, was discharged there with no
very kind feelings to the captain, and the second
officer put in his place. The mate returned to Bos-
ton. A letter from Boston, written soon after hi
return, says, "the first mate of the Morning Star
who left her at Rio Janeiro has returned home, and
has many a thing to say illustrative of his view Il
Capt. Moore's insuficiency for his post. OF course
we receive them with much allowance. I hear the
insurers are dissatisfied with their bargain.' This
was written before the vessel arrived Mt these islands.
From these circumstances much anxiety was
awakened for the vessel. 1t was hoped these ankle
ties would be allayed after hearing of her safe arrival
here, and of her successful voyage to the Msrquesas
But it seems they were not entirely so, for when the
policy of insurance was out,it was found extremely
dificnlt to get it renewed, and then only with the
understanding that there should be a change in the
command of the vessel. Hence this step, in accord.
ance with a previous agreement with the captain.
This is Capt. Moore's first experience as COM
mander Of a vessel, at least for any length Of time,
and he has earned for himself a good reputation in
this part Of the world. 1t is to be hoped he will
carry this reputation with him wherever he goes, and
that his present trial will prepare him Cor greater
usefulness in his profession.
The undersigned know Of no documents or let
ters'' from the islands concerning Capt. Moore which
would lead to I'll ehange, but they know of several
written by themselves and others which would be
likely to have the contrary effect.
f. w. CLARK.
s.. N. Castle