The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-10-24


more houses on FIRE. l am taking the children anu
clothing away, also Mrs. Roy, as they have threaten
ci to Kill her tonight. God help us"
p. S.-We have letters this morning from Ke-
alakekua dated Wednesday, the 81. On Monday
afternoon there was another attack on the rebels
resulting in the death of a native named Kamai,
who was one of the attacking party, and also the
death of three rebels-fve in all, including Mr..
Neville.
Since that, up TO Wednesday noon, no more lives
have been lost, though the rebels openly threaten TO
kill Mr.. Roys and his wife and also Rev Mr.. Paris.
One or two prominent foreigners are in sympathy
with and aiding the rebels.
Thus it appears that there have been three lives
lost so far. and the rebels have taken an oath that
they will never leave their land alive.
In this connection, We insert the letter before
referred TO, which will give some insight into the
movements of the deluded followers of Kaona;
From the Camp nt Kainaiiu.
NORTH KoNA, October 9th, 1868.
To The Editor Of Tee Comnaercioi Advertiser:
Some folks might like to know what a jolly time we
had celebrating the l50th psalm. You see We ara
justified in having n big time. We had been a month
previous collecting all the kerosene oil cans, tin pots
and kettles, pipes and plates that we could think of,
EXCEPT the old harms of King David, which we did not
know how to make. Our thanks are due to a neigh
Dor, who fitted us up with some big drums. made
from sugar kegs, which answer the purpose well, he
being q man well skilled in all manner Of work. Our
Prophet says We must keep 1t up tor seven days, as
they did amongst the Israelites of old.
Wehave seven banners of divers colors 10 represent
the seven walls of wrath which Is to come, and We
have other flags of different colors to represent the
clouds at night, which we keep watch for, whilst other
people sleep. It's true we feel very stupid IN the
morning, and are not able to do any work, although
we have been offered work. But then our beloved
Prophet tells us We don't require any work, provided
We keep awake night and day a fasting, and that we
will talk with unknown tongues, and then We our
selves will ~prophesy. Well, you see it is n fact, and
that any man may see, i: he will come and see for
himself, for our tongues are so thick and ourselves so
stupid, that we can't understand each other from
watching and fasting.
This same day we were much troubled by seeing
our Prophet fall into a trance, so then we expected TO
hear of another volcano running down, as that would
be fulfilling another p~rophesy that all outsiders are
going to be destroyed, and we only saved, who were
then stopping on the land Lehuula nui. But when
he anne to himself, what astonished us most was,
that God objected to our renting that said land. and
that the man sent TO Honolulu came back with the
money, $l20, Mr.. C. kanaina declining to receiveit-
That was all right, as God told the Prophet that n
stream of lava would soon run down salu land.
believe all this to be n fact, and so would others
if they hal taken their oaths on the Bible, as we have
done, to stick to Joseph Kaona through thick and
thin. So you see, when q man takes an oath on the
Bible, it is hard to break it, although don't mean
TO say that all the prophecies come right, for at the
we had a long drought he told US TO NIL all our
bottles and calabashes witt, water, and stow them
away in holes, caves and in our trunks, as there
would be no more rain until the millennium, which
would destroy all but ourselves.
Whenever we see our enemies, or go by their
houses, we strike up the psalm King David sung
against his enemies, and we, the parents, instruct our
children to do the same, as therein we feel joyful.
Now, then, since the prophecy about the land, we
that our ~neighbor, the Noble Duke, had
secured the land previous to our application, and that
rn have M m n hlameh ut ourselves since we gave
,ut what Il fine time we would have gathering our
enemies stock. But our n~cighbor, who likes a re-
ired life, did not like the idea of being harassed at
he bar of justification. and having an eye TO num-
,er one, he engaged the land in good time, for which
lie deserves the thanks of others of his neiGhbors IN
he same fix as himself. However, 1T will not be a
matter for us to get other land, rs that Will be
he only land that will be safe from the volcano that
5 to destroy all other places.
1t is true We are getting short of products, such as
lcgs, turkeys, chickens and taro, and now that our
Of leaven is taking place, we have cooked all oe
he hot stones or altar, as they did of old with the
Hood. You see our doctrine is an improvement. We
re getting n good many new disciples, who are COM
ng in every day, and we hope to get some influential
mes, to help us keep up our feasts. They might as
veil do il, as they will lose all they have got if they
Join us. If they will come to us, they will not
TO work, as our Prophet will tell them how to
et along without it.
Sometimes persons conc amongst us wearing our
rhite wells, but whether they they think as we do or
OF, is best known TO our Prophet, who knows all things or
tlAEI IL Is 10 Nil Two biGs Will Ot 1NoAN u ANN o0 "H
ave kindly invited our Prophet to wine. So you see we arc a
spectacle sect. We would like TO bring all these things 10
ght, so that this good government, so kind in suhsidiZiug for
lgn steam navigation, might help us. IL may now be late for
; 10 ask for a little subsidy, yet il we are behind the last Legs
tture, we may be in time for the next Parliament. ii not that,
we get the Island Of Lanai or Kahoolawe? We will
OF be particular about the soil, as we don't cultivate except
potatoes. corn and beans, which come 10 maturity quick;
&c calculate % live mostly by psalm-singing.
Another pilikia We have Just at hand. The taN-colector IL
oining along on the 9th of next month for money that we have
OF on hand, As we spent all We had for linens, which are costly,
nd got credit. But we did not consider that anything, as We
xpected before this time that all would be destroyed except
Selyp Another Ilisfort tune il, that instead o going to n
ecause the owner OF that house was not of our persuasion the
is that he took down the last years assessment,
Though previously We sold our horses to buy our white robes,
be ready for our passover. But we will soon know some
mighty, as our Prophet prophesies that he has 10 go TO
once more, which then will be seven times and then
ill be the end, and We will be ali right. So You see we are
aiting patiently for this last miracle. Some of US are prophe-
ring you must know by this time we all do a little at that
nsiues-
The Church Lanakna il going soon 10 be opened, and we are
i going to make n grand rush To that building, as we all con-
ibutei towards the building Of IL, and that might be the time
IT great Head may do something that might commit him. hut
am in hopes they Won't keep him altogether the next time
ley get him down there, for that would spoil our fun, and there
light not he a chance of subsidy. We want reduction in the
xes, as We ourselves, and the blight, and The ants, are a heavy
indred Of us, and we are sworn to abide by our Makua. and as
tells US We must not work, we need the subsidy or the island
aforementioned. We are not allowed TO sign Individually.
e call ourselves o. OHASA.
Ietc Camp, Lehuuid.