The New York herald., 1869-01-26
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Fears Of JMal'pox--T'hc Coolie System-Goy-
crnmcnt Immigration Scneme-rhe Cocoa
nut OIL Trnds-Lscal Iteins-Suicide of nm
American. .,
HONOLULU. Dec. 20, 1863.
We are In state OF alarm and excitement. The
Idaho arrived on tie Goth from San Francisco, ana
reported tho pilot that the smallpox had broken
out on board. The pilot brought the steamship to
an anchor outside the reef came on shore and re-
ported the fact to the Board OF Health. The Port
Physician was sent on board the next morning, and
on landing confirmed the report, upon which q
meeting OF the Board called, and 1t was decided
10 allow the steamship to come TO her dock and dis
charge and take in her cargo. Much Indignation is
felt and expressed at thewant Of caution.
The cooie question Is again up for discussion. The
proprietor OF the Levers plantation lately made an
assignment for the benefit OF creditors and the fact
was disclosed that a mortgage Of the plantation
conveyed the cattle, coolies, mules horses aud other
stock. Rather mixed state OF affairs In n free
country. am told that when the Princevile planta-
ton scld by the administrators OF the estate Of
the late r. 9. Wyl,e, the coolies and other stock
were likewise convened IN the deed or sale. As the
Chancellor OF the Kingdom was one OF the pur-
ciasers It is fair to presume that 1t is lawful TO as
as have before ADVISED. this government has IN
contemplation the fitting out Of vessel for tna pur
pose Of securing natives from Islands in the Pacic
With the view or coionztng them on this group.
They have used their best enieavors To secure the
co operation OF the missionaries. ana In fact had
nearly closed terms With one OF their number 20 take
charge OF an expedition, when negotiations camc 10
stand, because the desired agent stipulated tnat he
shonld name the captain OF the vessel, determining
that he wonld not go 20 ami find himsei. the tool
OF some unscrupuous captain selected TO Insure the
return OF natives: and YET Y is questionable how
this government can secure the natives from these
islands without using force or deceit Oh perhaps
botlf.
by the missionary packet Morning star reports
ho hal Taf ~ r1tr glI
Sons and property bT Captain peasa, cocoannt
OIL trader formerly in command OF the brig BossoK
owned here, but now In command OF the armed brig
Water Lily, owned, believe. by Captain pcasc ani
parties In China. There are. OF course, two sies
70 every story and have tried TO get at the ggh OF
sss &c as III pa ss 9Ps a A. e?RSsSs gssss sEs aa ,as
ere Il qe q sas saeas sa s4 q s @ ana
nln told that CAPTAIN Pease has OF iafe been very
courteous aud ohging to theAmerlcan missionaries
located on several OF the isithds. On one OF the
isanis, where y civil war was racing and where t4e
missionaries were IN some danger the opportlns ar
rival or Captain pease and his armed brig was Of
signal service ihe natives have drsaa Of firearms.
aad II the truth was told probably dread pease's
vengeance. In the absence of any ofaer armed YES
SCI The Water Lily isa great projection 10 tie MS
intends making any demonstration on the shipping
which passes in his way. 10 Is conducting bnsi-
ness in which Q miat of money can b, niaao IN n
short time, and knows that he must keep the natives
10 awe. The brig also conveys the oil TO ports IN
china and guns are OF use where pirates abound,
states or England should send ship of-way that wsy
10 straightcn matters.
meeting OF the creditors Of Christopher II.
Levers proprietor OF tho Levers sugar plantation,
was called on the It'll inst, at which II shown
that the liabilities Of the plantation amounted to
sloJ,3s7 As. ot THIS amounE &10o,{l1 secured by
mortgages on the property The balance, s25.oas +s,
WGs unsecured, ana VIII probably be total loss.
The works. on this estate are probably the most
finished anl colnple.e on these islands. Tho work
ing capacity OF the estate s from 500 % 1000 tons
Per anniin. The crop OF 1895 nettei 100000.
The funeral Of the late Comniandsrin-C Cnief OF tho
forces. NJ Ke Knaneva, took place the 22i. There
Was quite ndispay oi the military, Fire Department
Masonic and Odd Fellows societies, school children
ana citizens generally. The marines and sailors OF
the 0ssipee added considerably to the display. Guns
were flre1 during the forenoon. and the Ossipee
wound up tire exercises with tweIty-one minute
guns. The stores wsro closed, ana every one seemed
TO wish 10 pay trbute OF respect 10 the memory ol
this remarkable Hawaiian.
The TaDit.ar bark lou,i arrived here recently from
Tahi and reports everything IN most unsatl sfac-
tory and unsettled state. Ire oici3s seem 10 have
an IDEA that their lease or 0lca has but snort tera
70 run, ana they are making all the money they
In the meantime.
Mr.. S. Allen Comstccs, O native OF l.aw Londan
Conn., conimii5c1 suicide on the Is,h ~ shooting
himself with revolver, rho bah entering mis- rgl,t
temple ana lodging In the brain. Mr.. Comstoce has
been engaged on the Grano islands fr several years
past, and - on his way 10 this city board o! the
kainchs'neha 6in when the act was committed His
remains were brought on shore and inferred IN the
Neuanl valley Cemetery. He has relatives III New
London.