The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-02-01

HIS ExCEILENCT the Minister Resident
Of the United States, on the Esd ult.,
having applied for an audience with His
Majesty, in order that he might present
Lieutenant Commander Sicard, lately com
handing the United States Steamer Sagi-
nav. Lieutenant Commander Glass, Com
handing the [. 5. :. Nyack and Calvin
: Msttoon, Esq, [. :. Consul at Honolu-
IL; the audience took place on Thurs
day. January 2sth, At Il O'Clock. Lieu
tenant Commander Sicari on this occasion
presented the following address:
In behalf Of the Rear Admiral. commanding
The Uuiied Stsiss Pacific Fleet. desire to thank
Your Majesty for the most courteous offer Of the
steamer Kiia3eA, 70 90 70 the assistance Of the
shipEreoked crew o. the United States Ship
Saginaw. % Ooean Island. Il was most vel
cone and opportuns relief 10 the company Of
United States officers and seamen in distress
there and s prooi Of Your Msiesiys friendly
feeling toE1rls our Nary.
/ Ar sure Your Majesiy's kiHd and humane
intentions vere most eScieoily carried ont nv
tie very capable and intelligent officer sent 10
Command q the Hiiauea and BY bis officers and
o-sE.
must ask Your Majesty also to aocep; nv
thanks. and shsse Of ny officers and men, for
TIE sympathy shown rs IN our probable distress
ard fog the personal interest taken by you in the
speedy dispatch q the Ki.aaea
Your Maiessys Minister Of the Interior also
manifested the strongest interest in our relief;
and 10 his enerseiie and Efficient efforts was it
due that yOur iaisauoDs were 50 promptly carried
into eject
Al Ocean Island. ne recognized Your Msjes-
tvs ship as soon As she appeared on the horizon.
ssa oar feelings Of gratitude nay be imagined,
perhaps, bat CAT only be thoroughly appreciated
~ ihose Who have been placed il Ike situation
% CTR oWn.
Ca car srrivAl IN port, we we're welcomed with
The most v4ru-hearted cordially. and have re-
esived sb1oisni proofs Of the kind feslines Of
tie Hawaiian people.
One osioer and four mea. belonging to nv ves-
81. b-zvsiy and generously veuiured OF long
sss-voyags IN snail boat Tor the relief Of their
shiPaiaiss; ard finally. with one ezceptiOu),
made saerisoe o. their lives upon the shores Of
tie Island Of Kauai
TOur M5ssty's subjects on that Island re-
osiVei The suriv0r Of The boats crew With great
badness and hospitality; and we're most solicit
o1s % recover the remains Of ny ofioer and his
usa. and 70 iuisr them il : suitable and Chris
ta7 manner. desire again to reiurn thanks for
a. TIA; has been dOse for the SaginaS's officers
and o-sE-
HIS Majesty was pleased to reply as
sonors:
CAFTAES I an blessed to see you here. to-
DAY. aud oOrETatuiats TOa and the officers Of the
l1is Uniied States Ship Saginaw, upon their de-
EueT troa Their unpleasant position upon
6ssoiate Island
an CAD that Ny Government has been en-
Hbies . 1eadet yea assistance The officers Of
vOur ssrVios IN this ocean have sl~sys shown
thszss,sss prompt 70 20 to the assistance Of
distressed rne- q al nations. and I have lately
had a p-osf Of TIER prompt humanity il the ofsr
q C.p.aia Truxs0l. Of the ship jamestown. 70
assist soas q ~ Subjects il the NierOussisn
lsi.ais and f0r The eSSsat aid which be ren-
6srss sh~1-
Ssh irtsrchaless tend to promote personal
uni u-li0osl fisodship
Isyupathiss With yOa. Captain for the loss
q yo1r ship.-a nissortune al-sys kesuly felt by
= ssassivs O&osr. however unavoidable it nav
k1vs hssa-
IsEuFathizs Viii yOa for the loss q the raIIant
sSoer and usa uto. after long Eoysze IN an
epsa boat nsi their dsash On the shores q
KssEL Sch examples Of devotion to duty are
= rch legacy % al nsn Permit ne. Captain.
tsezprssz hoPs. that yOa and yOur oaeers Who
hsss sharsi NTH yOa Eour service IN this OCEAN
fsr sons tine pas, and y0ur perl ia yOur laie
sitiPrre-k. z.E i've % attain the highest h010rs
II go1r FroIassi0s-
The Believing gentlemen were also pre-
seutsd % HIS Majesty on the occasion:
Le1teaaEt Commander Charles ".
Craven. C. S n, Leutenznt ". J. Moore,