The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-18
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70 which we briefly alluded in an item. that
smacks hugely Of powder and shot, and even
threatens 10 disturb the peace. Though the
mystery still hangs over it, yet as chroniclers
Of passing events. We must record 10 the best of
our knowledge what has transpired.
1t seems that the British yacht T1euis. q" of
the royal yacht squadron which has been
lying in our harbJr or cruising about the
Islands for eight or ten months, sailed on Mon
day for England, Via Lahaina and Hilo. Before
leaving, it is reported that Capt. Hanham
asked permission Of the Governor to take with
him q half-white girl, ~(perhaps as s:ewardess1
which request was promptly denied. On Thurs
day the yacht returned, entered the harbor,
and came up near TO the esplanade. Capt.
lianham came on shore, went to the palace,
and requested the King 10 90 down and see
him of. Then, accompanied by the woman
referred to, both on horseback, Capt. Hanham
hastily rode to the wharf, jumped into his boat
and set sail. taking her with him, apparently
in defiance Of the local authorities. This is the
story as current on the street.
The circumstances becoming known, the steam
tug Pele was dispatched the next morning by
the Government, under charge Of the Marshal,
u arrest and bring back the Ascending woman.
The tug left the barbor about 10 O'Clock, and
overlook the THenis IT ) P. NJ, the latter
having been becaImed some twenty-five miles at
sea. On reaching the vessel, the Marshal
boarded her, and made known his GRAND.
Capt. Hanham replied u the effect that lie
would not receive him On board as an officer Of
the Hawaiian Government, but as . gentleman
he was welcome to the inequalities Of his ship,
and he would be happy to entertain him at
dinner, as he was just about TO dine. He said
that his vessel was beyond the jurisdiction Of
this Government, and if the Marshal attempted
to touch any one on board, he would resist with
force Of arms. He added that as the steam tug
must have left Honolulu in great haste, he
hoped they would accept 4 piece Of roast beef,
a ham, a case Of champagne and some rum,
which he sent of.
The Pele having been unable to accomplish
anything at sea, which everybody anticipated
would be the case, went on to Lahaina, landed
the Marshal, and returned next day to Homo
lulu. 1t was about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon
when she steamed up to the esrlanade, where q
crowd had assembled. awaiting the :" news from
the seat of war KS soon as she came along
side the wharf, Chief Engineer Brown was
asked " What's the news?" by one of the Gov
eminent officials, when he was promptly hushed
up by another q peg or two higher, who sug-
gested that they had better 20 down into the
cabin and talk the matter over privately. As
soon as the officials were seated, a copy OF the
Paufc Commercial Advertiser was spread over
the table. and the track Of the steamer during
her cruise p~encilled out, as also the position of
the THemis, and the result of a naval engage
ment discussed. had it taken place. rs it was,
happened. and no blood was spilled.
save that of an uulueky chicken or two.
The news was too big TO be kept secret. and
as it leaked out, great was the indignation
among the assembled crowd at the contumacy
Of the captain of the royal yacht squadron
in refusing 70 surrender the fugitive. This in
being shared in by the Government
officials, it was determined at once to fit out the
Nettis Merrill as 4 %gunboat, and dispatch her
IN search Of the saucy yacht. The NcHHe had
iust arrived from Maui, and. in less than two
hours from the time she received her orders,
cargo Of one thousand kegs Of sugar, more
Or less, was unloaded, and in two hours more
she was fitted out, armed and equipped for SER
gice. The excitement and scenes on the wharf
Turing these proceedings were ludicrous in the
1t was evening and pitch dark, and
Ill was hurry and confusion. Sundry barrels
IF beef and pork, casks Of water and hard bread,
lie. porter, and other necessaries for O months
,ruise, all went aboard in double quick time.
armament she received two twelve-pound-
RS from the old h~dnehdmehd, and two old
guns from the Nahienaena, (Which dis
charge as often through the touch-hole as they
10 through the muzzle,) with powder and steel
pointed shot. For marines, she received some
-wenty soldiers and policemen, under command
IF Lieut.. Hoohuli.
At precisely ten minutes before ten P. VI. on
sunday evening, November u, the Hawaiian
,unboat Nenie Merrill, left the wharf in search
her ugly antagonist the Ihemis. As she
lided out the harbOr, under the glare of q
.ozen lanterns, bets were freely taken on the
expected engagement, generally two TO one in
lvor of the Theulis. Great was the excitement,
nd one eager voice shouted after the receding
unboat
~O1ce more 70 the breach, dear friends. once ulors
Or close the wall up With our English dead!
In pace there's nothing 50 becomes q man,
As modest stiffness and humility
But when the blast Of war blows n our ears.
Then initiate the action u the tiger
S;&.n the siuezs, summon Up tn blood.
Cry, Havoc, and lei slip the dogs q var
The officers of the g%unboat, as reported by one
f the crowd, who witnessed the departure,
re these
C1Dt4ta-T. Fountain. p. Il. y.
Ii Il.uteu4Ht-T. Fountain.
Lieut.. M1TiHes-J. kahoOhUl-
sailing Master-FnHk Molt=no, T. Il. y.
SuryeOH-r. Fountain VI. d.
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