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Year: 1861

HONOLULU, Marcn ZDtn, 1901.
His Excellency R. c. WYLLIE,


Minister of Foreign Relations &c. SC


SIR II had the honor receive yesterday after
noon your despatch Of the 25th in which you enquire
what satisfaction desire under the Circumstances?
am much surprised with what l understand 10 be the
purport of your Excelency's note-a desire TO maj e
the judge my Stat. Had been aggrieyed by
of my fellow citizens. the Courts Of the Kingdom
oDen 10 my redress. and the laws ample to vind-
their supremacy when trAmpied and IN afford
me that constitutional pr lection which | entitled
hut according the code Of intern tonal law which
the Govern ment has adopted for its guidance in such
that under consideration. citizen IS de-
barred the privilege of carrying his grievance for set
Element before his peers. and compelled yield to and
accept the Judgment of he peers of has nSsrdnf Il is
tn n, within my province 70 sit as Judge IN this
nor even TO say or suggest I" what satisfaction
desire under the circumstances II IS the laws OF the
Kingdom which have been violated and call for " salts
faction - II is the honor anl authority of our Sove
reign that demand satisf ction. Nindcae his honor
and his laws, and you may rest assured am satisfied
All that can have any right ask for is TIT Pro
lection which the Constitution and Laws Of our
try profess guarantee, and which it becomes the dig
nifty Of the Government 10 maintain, every which
may arise for lis action, though il be, in this
instance with the honorable representative from the land
Of freedom and free speech
Your Exceency also calls my attention TO the fact
that, according the Acknowledged authority of Vatte
the Kings Government could not have proceeded
suggested in my letter Of the 18th. Allow me 10 re-
mark here that that letter written the spur of
the ment, after the occurrence took place and
ment calm reflection sufficient recall the posi-
ton of international law the subject This, however
need influence the Government any action may
take in the matter.


In conclusion allow repeat what stated in my
letter Of the 22t, that have demand make for
myself except that protection which l. in common with
my fellow subjects, have right ask and expect from
the Government.


With much esteem, I remain


Your obedient servant,
Year: 1861

The most horrible of Scrofula in which
Face, Bones, and Limbs of the victim had been
preyed upon by the Unsuitable disease, are proved
by The undeniable authority of the sufferers them
selves, to have been completely cured by these
purely Vegetable medicines after all others had been
found more than useless.
Year: 1861

err he aud his army might as we'll run
and jump into the Gulf Of MeXicot MS
the swine did into the sea when the dew
il entered them.


COST OF THE WAR.


The cost Of the war will be enormous
mo doubt Of that-and the Secretary
of the Treasury is maturing his policy
for providing the means. can state
with authority two propositions First,
that he will borrow the money from the
people, instead Of going to the banks
for IT, Second, that the tariff will be
modified so as to yield the largest pos
sible revenue. The smallest treasury
notes issued will be of the donomina-
ton of twenty dollars, and all will bear
seven per cent aud fraction interest
Each note will have endorsed upon it q
statement of the sum Of intcrestit draws
for a day, and the sum it draws for q
year; so that q plain old farmer or me.
chanic, or other person not accustomed
to cyPhcring up financial mysteries, who
may loan the Government money, can
tell at a glance how much interest the
Government owes him every day. The
agents Of the Government who vii.
serve in this extraordinary financial
emergency will probably be the Post
masters or County TrCasurers.


M II.
Year: 1861

To KEEP Butter SwEET.-D. Edison Smith,
contributes to the american .Agriculturist the
following directions for preserving the butter
in good condition for any length of time. In
May or June when butter is plenty, work it
thoroughly two or three times, and add at the
last working nearly grain of saltpeter and
a spoonful Of pulyerized loaf sugar to each
pound OF butter. Pack it tightly in stone jars
to within two inches of the top, and fill the
remaining space with strong brine. Cover the
jars tightly, and bury them in the cellar bot
tom, where the butter will keep unhurt for a
long time.
Year: 1861

o, it is hard to work for God,


To rise and take his part
Upon this battlefield OF eartn,


And not sometimes lose heart.
He hides Himself so wondrously,


As though there were no God;
He is least seen when all the powers
Of ill are most abroad,
Or He deserts US at the hour


The fight is almost lost
And seems to leave US 10 ourselves
Just when we need him most.
Workmen of God o lose not heart,
But learn what God is like;
And in the darkest battlefield


Thou shalt know where to strike.
o, blest is he to whom is given


The instinct that can tell
That God is on the field when He
Is most invisible J
Year: 1861

presiding elder, who was holding meet
ing without assistance, was Overjoyed on a
Sabbath morning, to see brother King, who is
a good preacher, ride up and at once insisted
that he should preach the morning sermon.
NO said brother e, s:the people came here
to hear "a, and would not be satisfied with
any sermon l could preach but if you notify
them OF the fact will preach to night sIwill'
answered the elder, sand in order to do so more
etfectualiy, | will preach from the text. sHe
that comeih after me, is greater than L. sDo
says brother K, 'and for my text to night, L
viii take the passage, sAI that came before me
were thieves and robbers
Year: 1861

This article of soldiers clothing is named
after Gen. Havelock, from the circum stance
that he introduced it into the English Army
in India. When made Of suitable materials,
is protection to the head and neck against
heat, cold, and rain. 1t can be furnished at
so low price that every one can be provided ;
it is of so little bulk that it can be carried in
the pocket, when not wanted on the head, and
when required can be adjusted upon the IA
tgue cap in less than minute. AS soon as it
becomes known it will be universally adopted
by soldiers, and we doubt not will be extern
svely worn by all classes of people, particu-
larly farm laborers. The women, too, will "a
dopt them to wear around the garden and a.
bout the house, and as duSter over bonnets
All commanders of regiments going South
should see that every man is provided with
Havelock, and that they are worn upon all
necessary occasions. Havelocks can be fur
nished in large quantities, by the aid of the
sewing machine, made OF good twiled cotton
which will be almost imperylOus to rain, at
l2a cents each made of stout white linen, at
25 cents each; and of good white flannel, for
80 cents each. For wet weather they may be
mad of "a.e.- proof ianrrcs, and for winter of
gray flannel or thicker cloth, as they probably
will be by the Seamless Garment company
To enable any family to get up these valuable
protectors of the head and neck for home use,
or for those going from home to serve their
country in the tented field, instead of the hay
field, we give the following dimensions and
description


There is crown-p piece five inches across.
The head niece is three and half inches wide
at each end, and five inches in the center,
stitched to the crown, with the end stitched
together in front, with visor two inches deep
in the center and eleven inches in extreme
length, where it is stitched to the head piece
Then a cape six and half inches deep, cut
circular is stitched to the back of the head
piece extending from one point to the other
Of the visor. Over this seam, inside is stitch
ca :. cape casing for a double draw-stiing to
pucker it, to suit different sized heads. The
visor IS made double. and open inside, so that
the leather visor of common fatigue cap
may be inserted, as the Havelock is thrown o.
yer i, which can be done while on the march
almost instantly. The inner edge of the un-
der part of the visor is hemmed, and the front
edge stitched. and the outer edge of the cape
hemmed. The whole work can be done by
the sewing machine, and the pieces cut by
patterns or machinery, so that the articles can
be furnished with immense rapidity.
Year: 1861

the principal offenders, would at once be de-
clared 'swithout the protection of the laws Of
this State" aud it would rest with the Gover-
nor to restore them to such protection when
their respective governments should have met
the views of the Southern party.


After this, even the mad scheme of prohib


ting trade with the Abolition States, by dis
eliminating duties in favor of those whose
legislation is more satisfactory, seems quite
natural 1t is recommended that differential
duty of twenty five per cent shall be laid on
the productions of every Sttte which ne elects
to carry out the principles of the Fugitive
Slave law, and system of inquisition is &c be
established in order to discover what amount
of Northern goods is sold yearly 10 the State.
If these remedies fail, the Governor recon


mends secession, seeming not TO recognize that
his former proposals involve not ouly secession
but war; The act of secession, he thinks,
would be easy euough Should the u. States
government prosecute any Georgian citizen for
treason aud take his life. 'sl should retalate
promptly by seizing and hanging upon the
nearest tree two of the subjects of suc gov
ernmeus for each citizen of Georgia whose life
should be thus illegally taken." The remain
der of the message Is devoted to view of
Southern prospects, which the Governor thIuks
most cheering. England is dependent on cot
ton, aud therefore would have to be friendly
to the cotton States. As to negro insurrection,
he does not believe 10 it. sour slaves are
usually under the eyes of their masters and
overseers. Few of them can read or write.
They are not permitted to travel on our rail-
,oads or other public conveyance. They have
no mail facilities, no means of communication
With each other at distance" "They feel
and recognize their inferiority as a race, and
their dependence on their owners, whose smlle
of appreciation constitutes their highest eu-
ioymeut." Hence general rebellion Is Im-
psssibls, though, perhaps, occasionally there
might occur triaing disturbances, Fwhich would
oblige us promptly to execute the slaves who
should have departed from the path Of duty"
Ga the other hand, in the North there is like
ly TO be an iusurrection of the poor white
against tue rich white. There the white man
performs menal duties which 10 the South be
sbrinks from. la Georgia the white does not
belong to the menal class. "The negro is in
no sense of :he term bis equal. He blacks
no masters boots, aud bows the knee to no
one, save Sod alone. La the North it is far
otherwise, and at some future time tile white
laborers may require satisfaction for past in'
justice and assert the principle recognized in
the South, that the true aristocracy is not an
aristocracy of wealth, but of color and con.
duet" Such are the auspices under which
the Southern States are asked to destroy the
Union, which has lasted eighty years, and
given them place among the first nations oi
the earth. The world will judge for itself
what are the chances of a federation IN which
Governor Brown shall be a leading spirit.
Year: 1861

President Buchanan is again verifying the
truth that mo man can serve two masters. -
HIS wSVering, shutting policy is not only the
worst that could be adopted for the country,
but the most unwise he could have adopted for
himself. He is centrlving to ALLEVIATE the re-
spect of each section without gaining that of
the other. Secretary Cobb leaves him be-
cause he half promised to defend the Union,
and Secretary Cass leaves him because he fails
to keep even that half promise. He is throw
ing away the greatest opportunity ever q
President had of achieving honorable position
iu history as the preseryer Of his Country; and
yet he SO vacillates that even the traitors be
encourages cannot respect him.-s7fb. Ere
JournGI.
Year: 1861

A good character 10 young man lie " hat
a firm foundation is to the architect whoever
proposes to erect building on it can build
with safety but let single part of that be
defective, and ten to one the edi6ce he efects
on is will tumble down al last, aud mingle all
that was built on it in ruins. Without good
character poverty is curse; with it, it is
scarcely evil. All that is bright in the hope
of youth, all that 10 calm aud blssful in the
sober scene of life, all that is soothing in the
vale of years csnters on aud is derived from
good character.
Year: 1861

STANDARD OF ExCELLENCE.-The true way
to excel in any work is to propose the bright
est and most perfect example for our imitation.
We must improve by the attempt even though
we fall short Of the tull share Of perfection
7Riotson.
Year: 1861

FLoun FOR SOUTHERN THXAs.-A CORES
pondcnt at San Felipe, Texas, writes us
that large amounts Of Northern, Texas
Flour may be sold in that section, if the
farmers and mi,lcrs of this region will send
il there. Our correspondent writes that
the whole of the lower Brazos and Colorado
farmers will look to Northern Texas this
scasau for their meads;uffs, as they raise
no wheat and cannot get barrclefl Hour IN
consequence of the blockade. Their crops
arc entirely sugar, cotton and corn, to which
they devote their whole attention, and OF
these they will have abundance, the yield
promising very heavy. a load OF Hour
was taken into the above town few days
aro, and was sold out as fast as the wagon
cr could deliver it, at So per hundred. VIC
do not know whether this would ray our
wagoners at the present prices here, but we
are satisfied that such a trade will be-proht-
able during the season We offer these
hints at the suggestion of our correspond
ent, and are confident that we will have to
furnish all Southern Texas with breadstuiis
for some time to come.
Year: 1861

Ess5- Our readers arc referred to the letter
from Capt. Good, for particulars of the diff
hculties Of his company in crossing Red
River. The whole company have shown
themselves men equal to any emergency or
danger that may bcsct them in tie cause of
their country. Whether it is in the face of
the cucmy, the fatigue and trials of the
march. or the dcprivations which soldier
is often called upon to endure, VIC feel con-
fidcnt that the company from Dallas and
Smith, will be equal TO all. We echo the
sentiment of Capt. Good, and say that the
two counties have reason to be proud of the
noble band they have sent to the field. God
bless and protect. them, and shield them
from harm, and bring them all safely back
TO the bosom of their families.
Year: 1861

Dean Swift, hearing of carpenter falling
through the scaffolding of a house which he
was engaged in repairing, dryly remarked that
he liked to see a mechanic 60 through his work
promptly.
Year: 1861

whne to speculate On that point Indeed,
while the contingency is 70 improbable ii
would be in very bad taste fcr the Czar to
I ardEafe what policy he might deem fitting
tE Ruseia to pursue. ! The discussion Of
thf& idea may therefore be safely omitted


E Nor is it to be supposed that a prince
whs has signalized his accession 10 tho
throne Of Peter by enancipatng mort
millions Of IS than there are people in
the Northern States Of America, would
counsel any adjustment Of our difficulties
which would give new strength to slavery.
In his view, and in the view Of Europe,
our war is simply territorial dispute, in
Tolving no great. principle which might
claim the applause Of foreign nations,
PRESENTED in this light, it is not astonish.
ing that friendly sovereign, should e.
press the hope that we might be brought
to the point Of settling our difficulties With
out bloodshed. To US, having made up
our minds for death struggle in behalf
Of our Constitution and national integrity,
it is puzzling that any compromise could
be proposed BY friend while the rebels
are still in arms and threatening our capi-
tol But If ne place ourselves in his posi-
ton and endeayor to survey the field from
his standpoint, we shall find that the ex-
preston Of hope that We may yet be
saved from the calamities of civil war, ad-
naits Of the most proper and respectful
construction. The letter, as q whole, Is
one for which the American people Will
return their heartfelt thanks.
Year: 1861

U0LA4Nxa We 1HKEUhxAT&WM8.


In no branch of business has the effect
Of the war been more marked than N the
wholesale dry goods trade. There were
imported into New York In the first eight
months Of 1859, dry goods to the amount
Of ISL, SIP, ,22o; in 1860, during the same
time, $n, ,5s3,a1o; and in 1851 only
s1s,949, ,50s-a falling off in two years Of
$62,663,718; surprising even to those who
are best acquainted with the condition Of
the trade. The decline is source of COM
plant to few of our Eastern contempo-
raries, who argue that the revenue will be
seriously affected by this neglect OF the
people to buy the products of foreign
looms, and that direct taxation will there
by be necessarily increased The prem1-
ses are correct and the deductions indispu-
table; but the question remains-shan
we, for the sake Of an average
revenue Of twenty-five per cent
on importations, incur q great foreign
debt that will be dead drag upon the
country during the continuance Of the war;
in other words-shau the people, in put
ting each quarter Of a dollar Tito the hands
Of the Government, throw seventy-five
cents into or across the sea? That needs
no answer; but it covers the whole case,


We of:the West are quite willing to suf-
fer the trade in gewgawery to shrink
into the proportions that it ought never to
hare exceeded. And if during the war,
the people will be content to employ their
oWn looms and wear their own fabrics, we
shall not only come out Of the contest rich,
but We shall have laid the foundation Of
future prosperity that nothing can destroy.
Let the importations fall off then. Every
dollar Of decline is two dollars added to
the national wealth.
Year: 1861

We learn that two of Gen. Fremont's
secretaries hare been discharged from his
service, no doubt for the many offanses
against gentlemen from all paris Of the
country who hare visited the General on
important military business, and have
been, after waiting, in some cases as many
as SIX days, virtually turned out Of his
house by the underlings who have taken
him into their keeping. We do not believe
that the Commander Of the Department,
though overburdened with business, de-
clines to see the delegates Of the Union De-
fence Committee Of this city when they go
to him charged with important affairs, nor
that one Of his own Aids, q gentleman who
is well known to be one Of the ablest and
most jealous Of the Union men Of the
Northwest, was compelled BY Gen Ere
mout's direction to cool his heels three
DAYS at bis door before he could get his
card sent in; noE that the spies fresh from
the enemy's camps would have been sent
forth with thei1 budgets unopened, because
they could not get inside the Generals
gate No, he has been imposed upon.
Fellows clothed with little brief author
ity have assumed the right to regulate his
conferences, to decide who should and wko
should not have access to him, to judge Of
The importance Of the affairs on which Wis
itors come, by the color Of their hair OF
the pelish Of their boots. It is lucky for
the Generals reputation that they are re-
moved to make place for men Of sense.
The West believes in Fremont It pins its
hopes Of victory to him, and its people are
willing to pour out their money and blood
to advance their cause, he being, with their
glad consent, their representative and
head. But they do not want any aping Of
the airs Of the conqueror, until victories
are achieved, ifthen and if the deep dis
gust excited by these unworthy servants
who have been sent adrift, is an indication
Of what would follow the practices that
they inaugurated at his gate and in his
hall and ante-room, We may believe that in
ninety days more he would be without


visitors and without friends. This is a
Democratic countEy-this Wes: Of OUTS.
Year: 1861

one wholly so; but Moultrie and the batteries
on the left of the beleaguered fortress not being
able to ascertain what was going on, continued
to fire. Wigfall position was therefore rather
dangerous but he kept on, notwithstanding the
shot were falling thick around him. He made
his way safely and unperceived to the ledge of
rocks extending about five feet from the walls
of the fortress. He landed, and walked quickly
and alone up to port hole, through which he
poked his head A soldier saw him. and asked:
What do you want


Wigfall-To see the commandant.


Anderson appeared at the moment, and said:
Here / am.


Wigfall-I see, Major, that you have up a
white flag Do you surrender?


Anderson-fes, l have up flag of truce,
but you still continue your fire.


Wigfall-And that they will continue to do
so long as you keep up the United States flag.


Anderson-I decline @ parley.


Wigfall-That is no use. We will help put
out your fire, but there must be no delay; we
will be content with nothing but unconditional
surrender


Anderson-Then must surrender L have
no other resource. My men will shortly suffo-
cate. We are all in flames


The brave commander of Sumter then agreed
that he would, Internationally, surrender
subject to the terms of Gen. Beauregard, who,
as was said by Col. WigfalI, /" is a soldier and
gentleman, and knows how to treat d brave
enemy"
Year: 1861

MOUSE SWALLOWED FOR WAGER "A gen.
tleman on Ferry Point, some time back bet a
twenty-five dollar overcoat that he could swallow
a whole mouse The bet was acce pied, the mouse
produced and down II went, In a style that would
have shamed Chinaman and done credit TO a
Chinese juggler The loser then offered TO bet
500 that the mouse-swallower could not swallow
a cat, but the bet was declined The swallow
ing Of the mouse Is as true as II is strange Nor
folk Day Book.
Year: 1861

Diversion OF RED RIvER-H Proposes to
FIotc to the GNLf By a Nsv Channel 1t has
for some years, been evident that by a sure
and rapid process the connection between Red
River and the Mississippi is being cut off The
eject OF the complete consummstiOn Of this pro-
cess, now going on with extraordinary and
alarming rapidity, will be to divert Red River
into the Atchafayla, which affords u channel
for lis waters and compels it 10 few to the Gulf
at Berwick's Bay. Thus the whole of the i'm
mense and productive region lying in the val
ley Of the Red River will suffer the embarrass-
ment Of being shut of from communication
with its natural market, while New Orleans
will lose the rich trade which the river coun-
try annually pours into her lap. These con-
ungencies are not remote. They will surely
happen within a few years if something be not
done to obyiste them. For some years past
the connection between Red River and the
Mississippi has been growing more and more
precarious, till, n low water, it is almost en-
tireiy lost. In the high water season the vol
ume of water which pours down tho Atch-
afalaya exceeds the few Of Red River, as the
Mississippi actually backs up through Old
River, 30 that the current sets from instead of
into the main stream.-N. o. Della.
Year: 1861

How TO MAKE Coal FIRE.-lf everybody
knew how to make a coal fire, there would be
more comfort inside, and less smoke outside the
houses, In cold weather. Before you throw on
the Goals pull all the fire to the front of the CRATE
towards the bars, fill up the cavity at the back
with the cinders or ashes which will be found
under the CRATE, then throw on the Goals. The
gas evolved In the process of roasting the Goals
will be absorbed by the cinders, aud render them
IN an increased degree combustfble. The smoke
will thus he burnt, and fine, glowing, smoke
less DIRE, win be the result