The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

After Walrases and Catching Wna'cS-tu.
cersRiniies of Vhaiins-Liveiy Times In
Honolulu Account Of the hoo'proc"S Neso-
tiati0ns mt Wasaington--The Csoiie SYSTEM
tR,urrectiou In uona--The Arctic Traders
Commissions OF Narnre. -
HoSoIULU Oct 80, 1855.
uur fan season opened the Goth instant by the
arrival OF six whaling vessels bringing not emily fair
buL oood reuorts from Arctic fieet Very little
oil was taken in the Arctic until about the goth of
August At this time ships were becoming thnned
but several having been squared away for the right
whale ground on the Kodak, their captains being
satisfied that the season broken up; others had
determined TO try their luck at walrus oil and
Bquared away for Wen known resort OF the
Wairus. Upon reaching Blossom shcal o thick
fog enyeloped them and held them at bay for
p tme and when the fog lifted they were sur
prised TO ind whales in abundance upon all points OF
fhc compass. The slaughter at once commenced and
in . few days captains who thought they would be
Fortunate II they secured q little walrus oil
bad from 800 to 1900 barrels OF Polar oil, with
fhc accompanying bone. AS far as known two
Bels have been lost the American ship Corinthian
pm. the Hawaiian bark Haze Hawaii. The former
had taken between 500 and 1000 barrels and the
latter 1000 barrels.
To show the uncertainties Of whale fishery note
the experience OF the principal owner OF the Haze
Hawaii. This gentleman arrived ON the morning OF
the goth from San Francisco and In an hour after
nis arrival heard tlrat his bark was cean in three
hours after by later arrival he heard OF her having
BOO barrels, before night another arrival brought
ews OF her having 1000 barrels the first arrival the
next day brought news of her total loss.
:, The news OF the success OF the majority of the
fleet has wrought wonderful change in the business
portion Of the town. The wharyes and streets are
pliye with the returned whalemen, and goods are
n fro M ri ted
wth the business and with city could realize the
Eharge which has been wrought ~ the arrival or the
Few vessels, showing beyond the shadow OF a doubt
the dependence winch community place upon
Ehe whaling fleet which twice year visits our
harbor.
4 SINCE the sailing OF the IDAHO G. G. Harris our
lato envoy TO Washington, has entertained select
Few with q narration OF the manner In which he
worked che senate on the reciprocity treaty. which
may have entertained his listeners, but which would
have been anything but agreeable TO the Senator's
He Informed his audience mat the most troublesome
opposition he had to deal with was from these islands
IN cue way OF newspaper articles In our local papers
prd correspondence published in Eastern papers.
hner giving the arguments brought forward by diner
Pat Senator'S in opposition TO the treaty he described
how lie met and answered them. His reason why
the Senate failed TO give him vote on the oath July
Eas that the thermometer stood at 100 degrees, and
fat senators were anxious to get out OF the Senate,
IND that 1t would have been lnJudIcoS to press the
matter but that he satisfied that the vote OF the
Eenate would yet be secured II the matter was
bhould be sent Immediately. This had its erect,
pnd his Majesty and Privy Council named T. Mott
",
agent. Although Smith is of the most gentle
pianiy officers OF the government, and has many
Generally were much incensed a. his ssecson and
committee waited upon the Minister Of the Interior
End asked that Mn. Harris shonld be sent back to
carry out the work he had commenced. The Pacific
commercial Advertiser had opposed the nomination
bf G. G. Harris and suggested the OF james +.
pow residing in Massachusetts. The King Is
Understood to have refused the nomination
FIELD against him. When Marshall was d member Of
thc Legislature he was one OF committee appointed
EameSameaa. the King. was somewhst interest ed
Rnd fearing the investigation he became highly in
esnsed az the committee Harris, since the terrible
}ashing which the editor Of the Advertiser gave him
For his course during the s0-called Constitutional
Convention has tried every at his disposal to
Failed. Now, however, he had the opportunity, and
determined to make the most OF it. When the sugar
ne animated that his feelings were cruelty wounded
BY the editor Of the Advertiser and that he could not
Of SRR r Sm and a. marked
pleasure at the course OF the editor The Americans
s * s s on s9
1nan to get 1t, and Harris was obdurate; so memo.
pal was drawn up in which Harris was extoIled and
1lattered and the editor Of the Advertiser told
THAT his article opposing Harris was not a
fair expression Of their opinion. This memorial
Chants and Harris was appeased. Many who signed
3his document have In times past treated him IN the
most insulting manner for his infamous conduct
during convention times and for his strong anti
American policy as Kings Minister
Chancellor Of the Kingdom and he las always felt gs
that would be useless to try for t unless he could
appease the American party THIS accounts for his
such sop he could do anything with the planters
Ind merchants. With tins memorial In hand he
states ''that this community are ready to entrust
TO nm Its most important afairs'-a palpable
treaty they would not trust him on the Supreme
bench. Harris having gained what he was alter,
S1ests him which Harris knows he win not do. As
matters now stand the editor OF the Gazette Will 60
on to Boston as agent Of this government and Sc.
the matter on at washington. SO goes the story.
In the Gazette Of the 2ist inst is published letter
States Senate and 10 have materially influenced the
Views OF many Senators. The letter Is numbered
composition OF reverend gentleman who has lately
accepted the cali OF a church I'm Oakland, Cal. The
Ministry are intensely Disguised at this quiet way Of
influencing Senators ana are nowise mealy -mouhed
in their denunciaons OF writer's OF this stamp. The
sugar planters and merchants who are most anxious
tor tho treaty. abuse him roundy and deny the truth
of the statements made In the letter. Planters and
merchants whose balance sheets do not make them
nervous about the future are constrained to say that
there is much in the letter which cannot be gain
Said. The writer's first proposition-that since the
Reciprocity treaty was first talked OF the desire for
annexation had weakened and American influence
was on the wane-seems TO have confirmation from
sle fact that Americans could be found to uphold
Mnlster Harris at the expense Of the editor OF the
H6ue,tiser, who has always been the stanch and
tinwaverng champion or American interests. Ii IL
Thought here that Harris has given up all hopes OF
Ehc treaty, but wished to give his friend Smith
IAance 70 visit Washington at the public expense;
hence he nnated to the planters the desirableness
bf petition to send forth another agent to secure
the advantages he mad gained, aud the dear public
Vie ded 20 his wishes.
The CARTE IL trying to refute the statements OF
lhe opposition press on the wrongs OF the coolie sys
lem, but makes poor Roadway. Speaking OF the
rooIie trade the pilot who boarded the French cooe
Bhip enry Fourth before reported asked the usual
puestons as to whether any contagious sickness had
lnaie It's appearance AMI how many deaths had
That there had been seventeen deaths. UDon being
Askcd the cause OF the deaths he shrugged his shout
tiers ana pointed significantly TO his revolver.
y on ,se night OF the 2st inst n schooner arrived
from Tawoi viii. dispatches to the Authorities here
taing that an instruction had broken out In the
Glsrlct or Roma, and asking aid TO que the disturb
pnoc. II appears that an influential native OF the
ma nj anna have the gift pronl.