The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-04-09
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

paper was found stating the name Of the vessel,
(Which was so defaced by the weather as to be unin-
teIIigIbIe, but IL supposed to be the Jorgen Loreat
zsn,) that she was % days from San Francisco, laden
with grain for Sydney. The vessel was a total wreck.
The captain was accompanied with his wife, aud
they, with the crew. left the island in an open boat,
seeking some babitabIe island. Nothing has been
heard from them. The j. L.. was a Danish bark OF
go tons, aud sailed fron San Francisco Dec. %,
which would bring her near that island about the
date the wreck occurred. Some time ago a .hip-
master brought away from Christmas Island a paper
taken from a bottle. which had been put there by
Capt English, We be ieye. This paper contained
sailing directions TO FaLning's Island, distant only
ljO miles, but so low as 10 be seen only a few miles.
The gtakin away Of this paper, which Was left for the
benefit OF wrecked mariners, may result ia the loss Of
the officers and crew Of the above bark.
DOMESTIC COTToS.-The bark .4rcLic, which sailed
on Saturday last, for Boston, took n small shipment
Of cotton, amounting to 600 lbs, mostly grown from
Sea Island seed, AMI of a very superior quality.
There were, however, five different varieties in the
lot. Was not a premium offered by the agricultural
Society a few years ago for the FIRST bale exported ?
Our export Of this now valuable staple might be in
creased a hundred fold, could our people be prompt
ed to Industry and perseverance,, without which no
eIportable produce can be raised in any quantity.
~ DB1NfA mt tAt " u ICCtul u1kE,
has the following respecting our island cotton
COrToS FKOH THE SANDWICH IsLASDs-We were shown
yesterday samples Of cotton from the Sandwich Islands, which
SEA IsLani cotton. 1t would seem that with proper encourage
Insut there ; Il . reason why cotton should not be extensively
cultivated a these Islands: The season Is long, the climate
favorable the Islands being in the same latitude as Iavanai the
soil IS adapted To its growth, the plant being perennial, coming
up year after year when once planted, and growing to the height
There has recently been sent out from this country seed of our
Sea Island cotton, and experiments are now being made in diff
frent localities, in the valleys aud on the sides Of the noun
tains, in regard e the most favorable positions for its cuuiva-
non, and also the best time Of year to plant, and to encourage
~ cultivation oi u Mr. James HunneweI, one Of our oldest
merchants, long connected with the trade of the islands, has
ever sent out there) with instructions that they should be dis
posed Of at cost price. These are movements in the right direc-
articles Of shipment from the Hawaiian Kingdom.
GOLD IN NEw YORK.-The speculation in gold in
New York has received a sudden check by an act of
Congress imposing a tax on dealings in gold, and
rendering absolutely void all loans orer par on gold.
The following telegram refers to it:
Of the tax on dealings in gold and the policy of the Secretary Of
an amendment % the tax bill, rendering absolutely void all
loans over par on goli.
Though the language Of the telegram is definite
enough, it is questionable whether any statute of this
kind can be effective to check the rise in gold. Like
legislation on usury, there will be devised some mode
Of evading it and rendering it virtually null. The
eject Of this law was to reduce the price of gold.
which fell in a few days from n premium of ~ to
81, and at the latest date (March 19) had risen to $40
premium. Ii is hazardous to predict the movements
Of gold at any time, for il differs from every other
But if the premium is caused by the
redundancy of paper money, the act Of Congress
refsrreS 20 can have but n temporary effect, and
it will soon continue to be influenced solely by the
laws that govern supply and demand.
The "DAx1EL wEBsrER."-Thi pretty little pilot
boat came into port on Thursday last. having been
teIeeraphed soon after our last edition was circulated.
Though the foreign news came in as usual just too
for our issue last week, it was opportune for our
The D1HT Ue6ster has long been known
as one Of the feetest of the San Francisco pilot boats,
and the ease with which she worked into the harbor
under n strong north wind, showed that her sailing
qualities are \ /. We shouldn't care to risk any
great sum against her in any trial she might make
either of our eonsting fleet She is under com
mani OF Capt. Shelly, assisted by Captains Palmer
and Abbot, long and well known as San Francisco
pilots, who are migrating 20 S~hanghae. We are
under special obligations to them for late papers and
They are worthy representatives of the
sons Of Neptune" We wish them n safe and pleas
ant voyage to China. Il
Loss OF SCHOONER MARrA-This vessel sailed
Honolulu in January, for the Micronesia Is,
to obtain - cargo Of cccoanut oil. While lying at
anchor in the lagoon at EbOn, on the 4th Of Febru-
she dragged her anchors, went ashore, and
NS"F - $3.50 49,"
PoIuassiaH. Capt. Blodgeit says:
- On the fh February dragged on to the reef and before the
Vessel couti he IishteueI and got OF, was = badly bilsed and
otherwise Injured that all hopes Of saving her had to he given
Ip- Most 81 the cargo AMI provisions were saved. The pass
ige towu was for the most pert peasants had hut two days
'qutIy weather. The first day Of cur arrival at EbOn, fine
SeatIer; from that time to IS days subsequent 70 the wreck
strong Winds with heavy squalls Left EoOn the 2'th February
IN th- Morning STIR. Mr. CapeIIo. supercargO. and Mr.. Haz-
lrl, mate. renamed At Ebpn. The remainder Of the crew came
IN on the Morning star. To Nessrs. DOane and Snow, and
also 70 the Hawaiian missionaries on the island, 1 am under
obligations; without their assistance and influence over
the natives, there Is no knowing how disastrous the result
wcuIi have been. To Capt Geett. and all on board the Morn
ing Star, L give my thanks for their kindness"
ATTEMPT TO Rob THE PesT-OFFIcE.-On Tuesday
the post-ofice partially open, and on approaching it,
4 native rushed out, and into the street, followed by
the policeman, who chased him to the Esplanade and
into the water, where he attempted to escape. He
was secured and lodged In the station-hOuse, and
to be Napahuelima kaaipuaa. n well known
engaged a. a drummer boy, and employed
by the military companies. The fellow in leaving the
post-ofHce. LETT his boots and hat. He had attempted
TO open the safe. but without success.
\ PIRATE CRAFT.-The schooner J. " Chapman
was seized by the U. $. authorities in San Francisco
for sea. From letters obtained on board, it was evil
that she intended cruising along the coast
10 Intercept the mail steamers. This craft is prob
only "a pioneer of others being enlisted in the
rebel service. The only wonder is that a score of
vessels are not now afOat. We shall hear Of
others soon. no doubt. The full account of the above
schooner and her capture will be found in the -9IfG
Of March u. -