The New York herald., 1867-02-01
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
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our HONOLULU CORRESPONDENCE.


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OUR HONOLULU CORRESPONDENCE.
An Observation-Disclosures Of Merchant-Sui-
eide OF a Native Of New Bedford-Cruelty TO
Seamen-Hanging Of Murderer. &C.. &c.
HONOLULU, Dec Is, 1855
Hawaii is fast taking rank among civilized nations.
Though yet her teens she gives promise Of what may
be expected Of mo,c mature years.
At halfpast twelve O'Clock A. NJ on the 27th OF No.
vember Honoluuans startled by loud report,
soon followed by shaking, which caused some little
was certainly startled for time, until sftcd
II through my head that 1t smart effort OF mother
nature 70 shake herself In parts OF the it
was severe enough to make frame buildings creak and
groan while crockery ratified briskly Many different
theories have been advanced to tho causes which
duce earthquakes but having volcano, we naturally
lay our periodical axue fits at its door. Last reports
from the volcano are to effect that 1t very active
many new lakes Of lava having lately been formed
murder was committed in Hawaii the 14th Of
November the victim being Englishman by the name
OF Henry Clark Mr. G. kept country store about
fSeeD miles from Keaiakeakua and had accumulated
little money Two natives have beeR arrested and
confession from Of them tends to fasen the guilt
upon them. They had quite struggle with Clark and
an old man who lived with him. but succeeded In stun
ming Clark and driving the old away, when they
piled dry goods C's PROSTATE body and set re to
them Meantime the old had alarmed the village,
but help did not until most Of the building was
consumed - ,
Rum, am sorry to say the cause Of the death Of
a promising young Mr.. Charles j. Seares. OF New
Bedford late third officer Of the whacship Con How
land The story as told me is, that having shown signs
Of deIrium tremens his friends had placed him in the
Sailors Home for the purpose OF securing proper care
attention. that be escaped aud went mmediaely to
the station house and requested the party in charge 70
kill him as gang were after him to him into inch
pieces He deprived OF his knife and placed COM
n se a ssa s,ps sa Il hs
left alone for the night On going to the cell the next
morning he found choked TO death with his necste
Our Admiralty Court. Associate Justice Davis presd
Holman, OF the whaieshir Con- Rowland The parties
suing FOR damages were Hawaiian sesnen who shipped
in the fa OF 1865 for year until such time the
uortnern cruise shsnd be terminated The first case
'Ss Sewn w log oT wood Sis case was
ont Of court by getting tue native drunk ana obtaining
bis signature to compromise ior some WV ana Costs
being In court ia manned condition, having lost the
| toes from both feet. The evidence proved that u
the custom Of the captain 10 stand by the fore
castle scutiie ana hurry up the men, when s'a hands
called, by striking with ciui IL near enough, if
kicking and listing them. The ibeiant called
| sud made 10 co In . boat when he could not get
ss sss'' beng I s~osa cm s sscs Of ess
| ing. After capturing the whale, and return to the
ing and asked him the cause, and upon ascer.
tanning the condition OF his feet sent the man below and
informed the captain OF their condition. The captain
vent below and ordered some ho oil to be apped Ut
the time abusing the After this move, treat
mont he ordered thcn pouced. Soon after two moro
whales captured and brought alongside, and the
captain ordered belent deck assist In eating
them in. The weather AZ the time was bitter colo. yet
the inuman master ordered the deck, which he
succeeded reaching by going his hands and knees
The was placed at the mncing machine and stand
ing commenced turning the crank, bnt his feet pain
ing him intensely he dropped to The deck, upon see'ng
which captain raised and set him 10 work again The
captain kept the deck the greater part OF twenty
four hours his feet being wrapped piece Of old
vass. After going below the removed the canvass
bandagcs and his toes dropped of with the bandagc.
After ably reviewing the evidence the Court awarded
81 $50 and costs OF court rue Of the island
issncd order the Harbor Master before whom
any vessel commanded by Captain Hcmsn
Captain Homan at first refused to pay the amount
awarded by the Court and threatened 10 throw up bis
voyage and leave his ship in the hands OF this govern
nent am told he advised 10 take this course by
Vice Consul Wilson. or Florida fame Wilson drew up
memorial to Secretary seward which 10 he signed
By the whaling captains port, but 10 their credit he
IL said, all but one refused. The exception Cant
Iooksr OF the whaling bark Mercury who had fellow
| feeling for Honan, having been tried for the
offence Ia California and imprisoned but WAS pardcned
by President johnson through the kindly O. interference
Of California representative The argument used by
The representative at IL the Of the Court
was carried out whaleships would no, resort 70 san
| Francisco Notice has also been filed at the harbor.
masters Office forbdding the shipping of Hawaiian
| men board any vessel under Tookers command
The American shin Ceylon, Hawaiian barlss Arctic and
A. Pope, and oldeaburg brig Pere have cleared for
Eastern ports since last taking large cargoes Of oil
and whaebone The four vessels named carried 407 sos
gallons whale oil IL 040 cations sperm oil and 2l2, 766
lbs OF vhalebone. Eight vhalers have also cleared,
carrying beside her catches 2s5 0T5 gallons whale
\ oil on freight
The whole OF the Northern whaling have reported
Tie Minerva Nj, walsston and Canton Packet the
last 10 leave the Arctic Ocean, and although receiving
rough usage got gopd catch rhe Minerva aud Canton
Packet were 'n company, and narrowly escaped ship
wreck.
The feet recruiting at these islands number seventy
six vessels of which sxyone the Arctic Ocean
and Kodiak Ground. aud fifteen from the Ocbotsk Sea
The sixty sps report catch vi Al los barrels OF oil
and 1854 pounds Of whalebonc giving average Of
go barrels on and H. 46 pounds whaebcne The fifteen
whasbone, giving average ga barrels oil and 7,497
pounds Of whacbone; total catch OF the seventysix
vessels being 60s2s barrels oil aud S2s sa1 pounds Of
whacbonc or an catch To the fleet $50 barrels
OF oil aud TO- eOS pounds OF whalebone.
oasrs or . DISTINGUISHED voRlx or HAWAII
The death OF the honorable Colonel Ccaser Kaiuaika
| KAhanupauokalani Ksmaksehukai Keosokalani Ka-
paskca, member of the House of Mobiles Privy Council
OF State and Knight Companion of the Order Of Kane
hameha s announced.
rAIL sueAv CANE
Outside she <drrtiss Office stands stick OF sugar
cane grown IN this city measuring twertyone feet in
nnetyone joints the ouges, being inches and the
shortest one inch and thrce-qu long This
years growth Think Of this, planters Of Louisiana
TIN s'RRFoRMfD CHURcH.n
This singular body OF Christians have removed from
their Temporary cathedral Nuuanu street 10 another
temporary cathedral on Emma square, the site OF
brought news OF their abandonment by London Society
o. Missions and rumors Of the cold shoulder from New
York society. ~-..--
uEcunoS or IuLSs pupors xrrpKRxr.
Friday the 14th Of December being the day set apart
for the execution Of Ahsee for the murder Of Jules
Dudo Chancellor OF the French legation large con-
anair b.. they were doomed 10 disappointment, as Il
strictly private. Ahsee / am told was very peni.
tent aud prayed audiby until the drop ended his career
IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
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