The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-06-14
Colonel SIeInberger and the Bnrra-
cOuIn's lBIue Jackets.


A most remarkable occurrence took. place in
Queen-street on Saturday morning, to which
some little Importance may be attached. As
Colonel Steinberger, whose actions at Samoa
have been before the public lately, was walking
down Queen-sreet, having arrived here on the
previous evening from FIJI by the mail steamer,
be espied by some forty or fifty blue Jackets,
on general leave from II. NJ. 5. Barracuda.
" Heres Col. Stenberger,n says one. aud in-
medately the whole OF the tars started in pur-
suit, and brought he Colonel up with a round
turn How, are you Mr. Steinberger 2 they all
shouted, and forty or fifty hands were held to
the bewildered American 10 shake. Well. you
must drink to ouI health' few chIned in. and
the colonel was dragged along back until the
Cosmopolitan Hotel was reached. into which
they guod-humoredly forced their charge. Tor
Colonel Sienberger was without doubt again n
custody Drinks were called for. and the late
Premier Of Samoa was toasted three times three.
" But why should you treat me thus p asked
the colonel. Because, Mr.. Steiuberger;S'
swered u stripping young tar. You never did
US any harm We always found you gentle
man" But s il not through me that some Of
you men are now lying wounded. and some Of
your number killed. put the colonel. Not
bit OF IT," they all shonled, That little brush
we had down at Samoa was no fault OF yours. II
you'd anything to settle with them Sauoans,
darned if we wouldn't fight for you +" Well
men," answered the colonel warmly, If had
had dozen such brave lads as you uboul me,
shouldn't have been treated US l have" My
word you wouldn't" was the chorus, and three
more cheers were given for the colonel. Colo
uel Steinberger asked the blue jackets if
they would take anything to drink. Not at
your expense, Mr.. Colonel" number OF them
replied, - You shall drink with US At this
moment true son O Neptune entered the room,
and advancing to Mr.. Steinberger said, Colo
mel won't you give me your flo y That will,
Hurry" replied the Colonel. Z" You were my
guard when was prisoner on board the Bar
racouta." That | was sir," answered Harry,
and wasn't allowed to speak to you nor let
anybody else but it war'nt my fault, sir. VIII
you forgive me ?" In the corner Of the room re-
clined a powerful looking man o,war's man,
wupt in the arms of Morpheus. Two OF his
comrades shook him aud said, " Here Jack,
here's Mr.. Steinherger." Aud Sampson open
ing his eyes, looked up in amazement, then made
an effort to pull himself together, and rushed up
to the Colonel. exclaiming. What Colonel
SteinbeTger, is that you?-Give US your hand.
| thought we put you ashore at Fir But
you see,' said Colonel Steinberger, I've fol-
lowed you on here" Right you are" chimed
in one, aud you'll come and see us aboard the
old Barrie won't your They cant make a
prisoner of you now, colonel" Indeed,
shall, for | want to see Mr.. Maxwell" replied
the colonel. And so the conversation con-
tnued, with the most hearty good feeling, until
the colonel expressed wish to proceed to his
hotel. Then you shant walk" said the friend
ly tars. chair was at once seized. the colonel
pl0ced thereon. and thus borne on the shoulders
Of the Blrracoulas blue; tickets Colonel Stein
berger was conveyed to the WaiIemata Hotel,
amidst vOcilerous cheering, the colonel bowling
his Acknowledgements and shaking hands at part
ing with all his friendly sympalhizers.-Auck
land Herald.