The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-07-25
Commercial advertiser.
HILo. HAwAI, July 6, 1861.

lIR EDHOE :-'' Tie Union. II must AMI shall be
prsssrrsds'' Well. that's just the way we feel up
here in H.lo. 50 keep it before the people, l
cannot keep silent, therefore and must 90 blow a
little about our patriotism in this part Of the
Kings domains, for that the world
should give credit TO the Honouuaus alone for loyalty
% the United States Government, as expressed by
their American residents There are not many Of US
mp here 1t true but what few there are felt their
souls glow with 4 animation as the day ap-
preached which gave birth 20 American Liberty and
each felt that lie owed, this particular time.
duty his country, by allowing others to read in his
acts his devotion to her glorious Constitution and
his readiness TO assist should occasion require in
carrying the ends Of that motto which have
above quoted
The last tick Of the midnight clock had hardly
given place to the fourth DAY Of July. 1861, when
the broad arch Of the Hlo heavens was oversp1ead
with a iurii glare, which accounted for by
an unusual burning Of un-powder From that time
until sunrise, it continual snap, crack phizz
bang. 1T sunrise, the performances were varied By
Il -aiIte OF thirteen guns from heavier piece Of
music. viz Of the brass barking dogs Of the
bark Yankee, which had been kindly loaned for the
occasion by Commodore Patty.
Ia the earlier part Of the day, n very handsome
collation. served up by esteemed townsman
number Of invited guests. The Captains soul was
fairly overfJwing with patriotism, and indeed all
present we're inbued with the highest feelings Of
respect and enthusiasm for that flag which for 50
many years has been the symbol Of might. freedom
and charity. The following toasts were drank upon
the occasion
LryroLy- honest miller while he s-par-
a.es the af from the what his EHg shall be done Sr,ff
a-olD Ara shan te another has CLiHsoinJ 10 our
a--Lllr. .lrH' Elt,-'he King and Queen of tl-se
lit me Gallant d-sal-r of suptr have rreav- TO his
Hl- CollH5rI ant ftIr- ErlsrItous shall look back
5ErHs s--ssrss srsret;a -7rrsI~of I.-paJ.- shake
OF che rust. uni th- -ts-! " 90 ri-rc- th- Eerner
6-tprans standing. sat ia s.lruce.I Coz ELtswoErH
hri-hr lt ql,rl.i IN the hour % deepest darsu-ss
After the t1ast- had been disposed Of. the company
listened 10 pertinent and patriotic remarks from
the orator of the day, Capt Thomas Spencer brief
synopsis Of which 1 wi1 give It was, to him. he
sai the Prnue-t and most eventful day of his life
He fcIt that. though isolated as we were upon this
watch-tower Of the Pacific though 80 many thousands
Of miles awuy from that detr land Of MS nativity
yet. he fet thereby. = more than interest IN
the Affairs q thrt nation IN which perhaps, this
very hour the mI-t dr1iIy uul bitter scenes Of strife
his good ght 90 bear a weapon IN maintaining
her rights Yet, -ne should have MS sympathies aud
ii meet BE- hJs purse, and should the time when
she shodd want tor t1 10 her battles then would
he cross the o.,-tu, ami g'liy lay down his life II
necessary IN her defense l. IL De supposed said
the speaker t1t any American. though be be at the
North S1g-h pole. rhe toFrii the fr.ii zone can
forget his country IA TINS her hour of Danger Never
The contest ul< begun, aul il must be ended. But
never. unless With honor 10 our hls,-wIth credit
to ourselves
Gentlemen, AK you what ! the cause OF this
gathering. Why - this day very dear every
American citizen AMI Vet I neei not tell you.
For behold IN your eye. the light of patriotic
ship. akin 20 thIt which would ilIumne the
e.. - -.
holy shrine at Ne-cI not only read in your faces.
gentlemen, the devotion which you bear that dear
country % ours. hut feel in my heart a FIRE
the thoughts Of those uunOly men, who
wcIii seek 20 auuul that time -honOrel and world
renowned constitution
Orb CorNrEY Look a: her n she was and look
NJ her she must be IN th, future, and feel ike
cll!fu. 20 nv all some greater power than man 10
she -rInI-. AMI there she must stand. the idol Of
every American c.r5zsu.-fBe bllziu. beacon whose
rIilut light >hll. shine % illuminate the world, CIV
ing ~ brightness .l-tiU- tribute % the worth OF
the Wst-1lu-tUu~ ami tire Jefers5u-, whose hands,
guil-I by unerr;u= judgment and wisdom, first
piIcci It where < stands bright planet amid
the nations uf the world Let be il and 70
oIr-e'ves- Ts was proud % be called a Of little
Rhrle I-luL Hrw shines she now, Of tine
brightest ~tlr IN that galaxy. and star. too. that
shall never WINE, while it can borrow light from the
patriotism Of her IL fll- my heart with joy.
tli- morning, listen 70 the kind expressions Of
sympathy iram these noble u Hawaii uei.
gathered around uy board. Gentlemen they feel the
stcrsI nature q tni~ day, aai YOU that the
u Isi hsIr igum ;uer lips those kindly sentiments
would take fresh srior for the duty before him, and
feel himself uisci, the cyuo-are Of the remote na-
tons q the etrtu- Gentlemen cannot better close
than by quoting the ~oris OF that gifted statesmen,
who sleeps IN MS grave Liberty and Union,
one aud iusep ep4ral.e. uOw and forever"
Hoe fll5wei numerous other addresses by gentle
meu present. one % which by Hawaiian youth,
a translation Of which give you &c Ny love 10
You all. am but humble native q IN, soil upon
winch We stand aaI do not feel that can do this
occasion the justice which ny foreign friends are
more c0mPeteH; % 10 Here ! my thought I have,
in the of my lie. witnessed many fa-ts Civ
en- IN honor q that hEg, rai this thing. but II has
never before been my lot 90 feel A. now fee feel
A. IL -sre ea -F7srirEH. sympathise With the
Northern States Of America. and although my heart
j. helvy the sight Of brothers varring with each
5ther. yet An anxious THAT right should prevail
and what harm j. it Z . :ew Thousand fall in estab-
-hlts the rI=ht- ei - great and z10i govern
Esnt A. th1t es the CHjtef states of America The
-utei >cses have protected ,his little land of
1y birth / viii close By giving You sentiment
in answer 20 thrt given IN honor 5f my own King
lai Q1-~u --' + .E1 Fr .-.,lG.1 g E1 hls -T-sri-
,t '--'. Long wave the American a1-.'''
The remarks q the speaker were received with
IelGeHn- cheers. and after .' three times three
Or % ola Abe lai che same number flr the Kiu-
mi Queen = ihe-e islands. the company separated
bound together ty new te-
At l. VI, the brass piece made 10 speak out
8 moEe echoes q loyalty. and viii say that Hilo
beach never before witnessed enthusiastic a scene
That, with the iz. of M nations hanging from the
,0cJI-Hut trees AMI lg-stlff-. the wrsathHg smoke
q the cannon. the jubiIaar shouts tie muIsitairs