Year: 1868

Great Tempests-Marine Observation-Disclosures


Eruption-The Insult to the American
observation-disclosures with Foreigners.


HONOLULU, April 8, 1868.


In common with other parts of the world we have
had our proportion OF gales, earthquakes and vol
canic eruptions. For the past six weeks the wind
has blown gale from the northeast and from that
point to east at times making frame buildings shake
to their foundations Trees and shrubbery in the
town, but more particularly in the suburbs, have
suffered much. Our coasting feet has made but
little running several vessels have had sails more or
less blown to pieces and suffered in rigging and
spars As an instance OF the severity Of the gales
note the case OF the schooner Annie, Hilo packet
which left here the same day with the steamer
Idaho bound for Hio, the steamer for San Francisco
and both returned to this port together The Idaho
had sailed four thousand two hundred miles and
discharged and loaded n San Francisco, while the
schooner had but five hundred miles TO accomplish
O trip which in good weather could be made I'm
twelve days. The Hawaiian bark, r. W. Wood, lett
here for San Francisco during the height OF the blow
and the first night out had full suit OF sails blown
away and carried away the foretopgallant mast A
young German who was aloft at the time was blown
overheard and never seen again. The bark being
deeply laden with refinery grades OF sugar In bags
labored heavily, and started leak, upon ascertain
ing which the captain determined TO return. A
second suit Of sails bent which shared the fate
Of the first in less than twenty -four hours and the
bark was six days in making to windward what had
been run or In as many hours. To cap the disaster
the bark was found to be on fire the second night
after her return to port, and the water which was
thrown into her to extlnguish the flames damaged q
large quantity Of the cargo.


Arrivals from Hawaii report the crater OF Kilauea
to be very active and later arrival reports new
volcano and lava now, which promises to equal II
not exceed the flow Of 1859, and from what have
gathered IL is In about the same locality. The new
eruption occurred the 9th OF March, at half.past
five O'Clock in the morning; and, until the view was
obscured by clouds and smoke, the sight was magn,-
1cent. column OF fire thrown into the air to
agreat height and smoke was rolling out In dense
Clouds The Kona side of the island was treated to
q succession OF shocks OF earthquake, from Friday
morning to Saturday night which did considerable
damage to stone walls and buildings. large Dor.
ton OF the high blufr which rises almost perpendicu-
lar from the bay OF Keala Keakua was detached and
fell into the bay making a great commotion 'f of
waters. Considerable anxiety and curiosity Is mani
tested In regard to the news which will reach us by


This city was also treated to mild shake yester.
day afternoon, which caused some little fear and
wonder. The vibration was northwest and south.
east, and lasted some thirty seconds.


The asti onomical clocks were stopped by II at six
minutes OF four. II IL somewhat singular that four
clocks In different parts or the town showed the
same hour and minute.


III secretary seward really WISHES 10 purchase
this group he should close his bargain "a soon az
possible, as we have shown ourselves fully up to
every qualification for q first class purchase.


In my last gave the gist OF report which had
reached here from Ho in regard to the outrageous
treatment OF Captain Reynolds and officers OF the
Lackawanna. The ship returned to this port on the
2sth OF March, aud the report Is verified. The
Gazette Official organ) makes few remarks touch.
Ing the matter, as follows -


Some OF friends have inquired why objection has been
s so. ss s o Si I obson OF Ss s.
made simply account Of the misconduct of portion
OF the crew at Puuoa time AMI which Ia too
torious to require further auson Evidence In
was carefully taken and placed In the hands OF General
Smith who intended 10 furnish Admiral Thatcher The
police force Mt Hio quite inadequate to restrain ex
by the shore the Lieutenant
Governor directed to object granting permission the
land on liberty BY referring the extract from
regulations OF the United States navy will that The
case is not involved Ia any diplomatic dncuty.


The Advertiser (antI-minsterial) comments on the
explanation as follows:-


The above the very lame apology which the ministers have
felt constrained 70 publish In vfndcation Of that
usi excited the sdgns.on Of every who heard Of
responsibility to order tst The Ior! q Io shall be closed
Of the ship sha not be visit the shore on er
crews OF the vessel had been most Improper And