The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-27
REMARKABLE SCENE IN THE SANDWICH
ISLANDS.
Landing of American Armed Force in
Honolulu.
From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser

IRON tue Honolulu commercial Advertiser
sept. II
On Wednesday the h06ltues OF Queen street were
witnesses 10 most remarkable scene, no less han
the landing OF a file OF marines from the United
States ship Jamestown, under Lieutenant Cocl,rane
who charged upon the Unite0 States Consulate and
carried IL by force, after short but gallant resist
ance the part OF the Consul and Vice Consul. The
Of this civil war ION small scale) the
fusa by Mr.. Adamson. the Consul, to lower his flag
since IT was rumored that The Queen Dowager Kaiama
was dead, ana that upon this runor the flags OF the
British and French Legations were set at haifmast
ana were flying that way the best part OF the fore
noon, when the rumor was found TO be false. The
Queen DOwager has fingered along through the
month ana died on Tuesday forenoon last when
official communication was sent TO the F0relgh Once
Of representatives OF foreign governments, ana when
received their 1ags were SCI at half-mast. 1t was
noticed that the nagtof the United States Consulate
was not lowered, and the fact became subject Of
remark. Mr.. Adams0n stated that he mad not re-
ceiyel official notification OF the death OF The dstiil
guished lady, and bearing in mind the mistake made
by the British and French Legations, through
lack OF official Information, he patiently waited
for the proper notification from his superior
officer, the United States Minister Resident. Gu
Wednesday forenoon an officer from the Jamestown
waited on Mr.. Adamson, and stated that Che COM
mander Of that vessel ordered that the Consulate
nag should be lowered TO half-mast, giving as
son that the queen Dowager was dead, and that the
the harbor kept their Tags in that position Mr.
Adamson replied that as the superior In rank OF
Commander Truxt0n he should not receive orders
from him, but would respect and obey the orders or
hrs superior the Minister Resident AT little after
noon file OF marines landed and took charge OF
the stairway leading to the Consulate. while the
Commander started for the residence OF the Consul,
with whom ne soon appeared. Lieutenant COch-
rane stated that he had been ordered 70 land and
lower the nag at the Consulate. Mr.. Adanson re-
Piled that he wond not permit the aet Lieutenant
Oochrane stated that he should De compelled TO use
force. Mr.. Adamson said he should resist ana with
the Vice Consul Mr.. Christie, went to the door 10
prevent the entrance OF the marines, hut after u
smart scufie they yielded to superior force aud the
dag was lowered. Soon after the marines had re
tired the Minister Resident sent orders dep0sing Mr..
Adams0n and authorizing Mr.. Christie Wee consul.
to take charge OF the Consulate both OF which were
responded to- The quarrel as 1t stands between the
several United States ocials Is none Of ours; but
we may be allowed TO protest at the course taken
by the commander OF the jamestown In landing q
force upon our shores as an insult to this govern.
ment. American interests here cannot be pene1ted
or promoted by such outrageous proceedings.