The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-17
SANDWICH ISLANDS.


Rrissiona ries-DamaGo 10 the Whaling Fleet
The Catch--Deafh of Captain Paty-Nnyal.
HONOLULU, Nov. IA, 1858.
In my last noted that q rebellion had broken out
In the district OF Kona ON the island OF Hawaii and
the departure OF an armed force to queli it. Al
though the expedition was fitted out with COM
mendable despatch and all possible haste was dts
played In reaching the rebellIous district stil the
Sheri and his posse had, after spirited nght sue
ceeded In arresting the rebels and had them under
guard when the troops arrived. Deputy Sheriff Ne
vile was killed on Monday, October 10, and courier
was Immediately despatched to Hilo 10 inform the
Governor and Sheriff OF the murder and ask for as
distance. On arriving at Hilo the courier immcdi-
ately notified the Governor, who being unwell, was
unable to take the field but notice was sent TO She
rifr Coney, at the Volcano House. He upon receiv-
ing the intelligence proceeded through the district
OF Kau, mastering he went all the foreigners who
had arms as well rs o large body OF trustworthy ma
tives. This party reached K0na on Friday the Esd.
Deputy Sheriff Chiingworth, OF Wamiea arrived at
about the same time with well armed body Of men
from his district The Sheriff. with the assistance or
the most intelligent foreigners, Immediately pro-
ceedcd to make such disposition OF the loyal party
as to preclude the possibility OF the escape Of the
rebels to the mountains The next morning (Satur-
day. the loyal party consisting OF 800 men, Of which
number thirty-ive were well armed, proceeded to
surround the camp Of the rebels which they sue
ceeded in doing without resistance. The Sheriff.
armed with the necessary legal documents, arrived
on the ground ct one p. NJ, and proceeded towards
the camp under cover Of q party Of sharp
shooters, the whole loyal party slowly closing
In. On arriving within seventy-dve or eighty
party Of the rebels was coming from the shed.
IL was composed Of men and women to the number
holding aioft Bible in their right hands and de-
clarng themselves to be tervants OF God, who were
ready 70 do right. These natives were clothed IN
robes OF white and wore white turbans or hats
trimmed with white and presented . novel sight.
The wrs OF arrest were read and the rebels ordered
Two men and Q woman came forward to hold q
parey, which lasted until three T. M, when the TWO
rebels ed back nto e shed Which new
their nag, with the motto .Jehora Nicf." The
loyal party now ordered forward TO close quar-
arms unless to defend life. On reaching the shed q
singular sight was presented-tho whole party Of
regular order, with their heads bowed forward on
| each others shoulders, engaged In prayer.
They were again ordered to surrender; but
taking no notice Of the summons. the loyal
lists commenced arresting them, and q regular
free fight ensned. ALI but ten or fifteen, however,
/ surrendered without much trouble. Kaona, the So
| called prophet, made good fight OF 1t. succeeding
IN throwing several assaians and retreang at last
behind several Of the women. who defended him va
liantly for while At last stawart foreigner ar
rived on the scene and succeeded In planting his list
in the prophets face stunning hun for the tune. lie
Il
| 1t was short and spirited fight, during which nc
firearms used. The rebels were bound securely
| Kilauea, with troops, appeared or the coast oppo
site the camp: The rebels were then marched to th
81 MIR Todd s hsy ne
ing at Kawaloa and the troops had landed. As sool
as possible the soldiers marched up the hill an,
Sunday the prisoners were marched or carries
down to the landing at Kawaloa and put on boar
the Kilauea for conveyance to Kalua. where thei
| preliminary examination
account Of the trial and other interesting matter
quote from the letter OF the Rev. Dr. L. II. Gulici
published In this city, as f0ll0ws:-
Soon after eleven o'clock Tuesday morning tho tr,
the yet unfinished audience room Of tho ka
The MARCHING IN Of more than hundred prsoners not IL
Guiding The ~ the children and mother herr, with na e.
n the body Of the hoas wa. an M o VINE
:SSt ..s.smsn. msas x ne Aaornsy General, VIE
e s for CHI ~qrass e
grodoced Witness and kshisoku who gave n.
was committed for trial at the mex. term Of tn
x.n.t n0 Oh: ans k nSna. v. Of MAY
charged with the murder q the constable Kamai They
s a. NJ
them from which h. probably S
s %
e rss s,y sss s:i;Ss
they being Identified By MI Barrett. also
been en,rapped BY the Kaones aud being psmet
i 70 escape.
After the trial slxty-seven men and twelve womer
! were put on board tho Kilanea and brought to THU
| city. On Friday morning, October 81, the steame
city and suburbs locked down to The espanade. Tn
| steamer reached her dock at about nine A. NJ, aDt
| as soon as possible arrangements were made fo
landing the prisoners. The troops landed first anC
formed hollow square, into which the seventy min,
| prisoners were marched. Tho prisoners had beel
trimmed with white, or turbans, and each carried
Bible La white satchcl slung over the left saoulde
and under the right arm When the order was giver
throats OF the crowds which throlged the espanade
securing position on the roof OF building coult
look down on tho cavaCado as 1t passed and wa
favored with q sight seldom witnessed. The soderl
with the prisoners enclosed IN their midst the sway
Ing multitude which pressed closely upon the ranks
| dressed in the varied and bright colors OF whc.
/ Hawaiians are proverb.ay fon1; the tram Of car
riages and horsemcn who had turned out to sec th,
sights presented picture never before seen upOf
| these shores.
Speaking OF this sect DR.. Gulick says
fhe persistence Of these KaonItea in their fana!irs belief
something wonderful 10 Hawaiian eyes. As many
than possible still cling 70 their Bibles number OF then
sS 'fa
a. s ss time ,ss @ ssa or Sas .a sa
prayer Those Who pleaded guilty did VITA no sense Or az
fSnd The s' e s sc *. s IA
Worship '1 With = u. oId doiao. ri:
's .s%s rr iSs:.' pso,as
sy IN wa arc q, sS ra1 '
fanaica closely allied IN Is spirit and IN IT, origin 70
tha ae Zealand winch proc:sdei to the
der missionaries and 10 open rebellion. AS he Hawaiian
sa asSa carried 70 her tns sect has nade
mora Of Bible and hitherto exhibited devotional
spirit. But Is ifolary. Having the point of blood
tho die between the Now Zealand and the Hawaiian
evc has been manifest In the zeal exhibited by tbs
Hawaiian community In atestns the o1enc Many
among doubtless usewarIl bat by rcans
many proportonaey among The foreign reste1s OF this
district II 10 Astonishing how sevara Intelligent men from
peope With is show Of csr,s1y ana e.
Ing sies without ali tho day OF the
standing tho terrible dangers
OF the affair II Ia mant "a Il .hc horrible yo
encs they committed was nceitd 70 roise e comnnriiy
their progrsss 20 soIaetlng JET
terrible.
In these ncatnenlsh developments IL liz easy 10
trace some OF the eects Of rhfaldoIn To- sorceress
aud bondage to old superstihons. There can DO no
doubt that the heathensh orgies, ~ the time Or tue
lying In state OF the remains or Princess VICTORIA
and the example set by his Majesty In suffering
sorcercss to accompany MIN on his excursions syvlt
the group, have borne their legitimate fruit IL fact,
IL IL stated that kaOna and his followers felt much
after the Ysit OF hia Majesty TO TIE