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II! 2 5 ft m V 1i I 4h -Hi i V- f 1: : Pi : V.:: V fry r 1'' 1 5;h IF- 4. Jii 1 "1 ' , V, it r I M ft . f t V 98 THE POLYNESIAN. HONOLULU, SATURDAY, NOV. 6, 1847 SHIP NEWS. We have heretofore taken some pride in our marine intelligence, spending as we did no little time and pains in making it full and correct. Now this is a matter of, to say the least, quite as much importance to the public as to ourselves, and more to shipowners and masters than either. Generally we have found all interested disposed to aid us in this department of our journal, and we feel' correspondingly grateful. - But of late difficulties have multiplied at Honolulu, and we are embarrassed to procure correct reports of whalesh'ips. One reason for this has been given, which, if it came not in an unquestionable shape, we could not have credited that such meanness and dishonesty could exist, and be" avowed. Even now we believe but few whaling masters participate in the feeling, foV there" are among ' them man' good meiTahd truV-willing to do to others as they would be done by rami wno wouiu scorn to take advantage of ignorance orhelpless w ness. But that there are some of a contrary na ture all the, world knows, and if they become angry at w hat we have to say, in justice to Ha waiiani, let them look to their own consciences. There" appears to ben objection to give the trdee," lest the native seamen should obtain the formation of the real amount of oil and bonejtaken, and demand their just dues, "in credible as it may appear lo' honest minds, one captain reminded anotheras he gave hisreport, that he would be obliged to "pay off hit kanakas by that report." Why should he not? It is their due, for they ship for a certain proportion of ;thVVakea, an J if lheT Jo not receive an honest icequnt by proper guage, they are cheat ed. Does 'any captain thinkhe will recommend himself to his owners by dfrfuding the ignorant HawaiianY without whose assistance their voy agescould not be ifiade.of t&iFrigbts ? Would New BedfordjJew London or Nantucket mer chants feel thteii;. a hundred or even a thou sand flollars added to therlready vast piles of wealth, by such meansVoukblcss their.gtore ? No! Let the fact Ije "known, and no one who practices or avows uc principles would be re tained ui theur enipldy.'-It very commonly hap pens wbent natives' 'are discharged from their cruises," their accounts are balanced, and they rcceive'hothing.' This may be and perhaps is in mosVmstSices correct, but as the natives are ignoraaltanif, scarcely know their own wants, a masteKwjjh correct feelings towards thein, will endeavor to lee that they have something in hand after&.siiccessful six mouths' cruise, and that their earnings are not all spent in slops, or in a worse, manner.- Of what benefit is it to the kingdomflf lOOO of the hardiest young men go to sea annual! and are landed as poor' as "when they went on board ? They had better be kept on snore antu nut to labor ontne sou. iney would then produce something towards the na- tional wealtn. ve have one instance in nana urself of the way natives are settled with. His captain paid him off by an order on the owners in the United States, for.an aniountof oil equiv alent iu value to between two andthfee hundred dollars. Atlhe request of the native we forward ed the order for collection and the reply was, that he teas in debt to the ship, and he never re ceived one cent. We "hope thesesort of settlements are not coin mod, but some do'occnrOur remarks may not correct the evil, but they may put tlie natives more 'upon their guard. In settling their voy ages" they should require of their enptains as much exactness' With respect to accounts, vouch ers, &c; as the ship-ownersVequire of the mas ters. -What "is flesh Yortne, is flesh for all. What is ear ne'er tf one cane is earned in another, and it is as much'of a crime to defraud a poor kanaka as a wealthy ship-owner. Ship masters and seaurieacatuiot.beioq rigid in doing justice, and beiniLjubBest in every particular. As a mat- ter of self-inteYest it js the best in, the end. Some vessel has of late landed a considerable quantity of counterfeit Bolivian coin in the kingdom." It has already passed;considcrably into circulation, and numbers must suffer a loss. The)enalty to be inflicted oQthe introducer anil those who wilfully aided' its'circulatiori" should be severe, for such crimes strike at the very root of honest dealing and "nfl'ect the entire community. Ship nxastersantj others who have a regard for their repii(atioiVblioiild at once denounce any one guil ty of suchacts, for when the authors are", un known, the whole class must in some degree suf fer m reputation. This though unjust is inevit able. Having said this much of ono class of whalers, who as we before said, we believe to be bu black'sSpoU on a white fifldwe take much pldisare iti reprinting from'Mr. Lindsay's Whale- mch'sSbippiugXTst oun58 his very judicious remarks upon mis uusiness: , THE.MICIiWHALISO BcSINES8j-Wjl ALE SniprlieD Masters of Whale Ships. That portiotfof the public who live remote fronf places eag$ged in the whalinV business, have Very er roneous lucas in rt-iaupn to tnese matters, ana perhaps some with better opjortunities to learn the truth, do not take the trouble,! . First, as o the whaling business.; Jt is very common to hear men speak with a kind of smirk ing, complacent sneer of New. Bedford, Nan tucket, and other similar places,' a fishing vil lages, and many inetfj wise'in-rbeir own conceit, do tins, who tlb nptTEnbw the'difierence in en terprise, knowledge,Tifiir"cap5tal required to car x ry on the whaling businesspand that required to frarry.on the businesof catching herring in a Vineyard ibcook, ojtom-cod from the end of a wharf. -i -," , To enlighten such benighted souls, let us ask them to look at the" list tf whale ships on this sheet, belonging to-New Bedford alone, two hun dred and fifty-fourSnv-fiuraber, let them multiply that naqjber by $ii,000, which is perhaps less than tleir averages-value as they, sad, with out fits, upon their voyages, and theyNvill get; in this place alone an aggregate "capital of $6,350,000 embarked in that business. Allow' twenty-five nieffto'a shipnd you,.haan g"gregate of seamen in this port alonpf7C,350. . -Let them make' the snmo-dalculatious upon the other ships of the United States on our listand they wil find a srrand jatal of capital and seamen employ ed in this business which will show, it to be one of the largest, 'and most important branches of business in which this country has yet embarked. Second as to the wbaleships. 4t is equally common to -hear certain persons speak in dis paraging terms of. whale snips as of an inferior 'class, and.. kept- in an uncomfprtable and .'filthy condition, Look- at the tonnage t of theNew Bedford list, and they may probably. be taken" as a iair sample yr-iuw American snips engageain the trader-ttiey run from about 200 to 500 torisSi1;-.mWAi- " xv i j , . w" ji-o u u -j .wCJSinuia3trDm.Koloa on Wednesday. brinth and 71 challenge the world to nroduce aif eaual number"" ships ;of betteit jgualiryor in htteV wc)ts nctal and timber qan nke ahem, andJ THE going upon voyages of from one and a half to fnnr nH it hslf vmh. and encountering all the perils of the seas for that length of time, and re- turning in satery as geuerm ruic, ui" a question that tney are ana niui k uijj rellentlv built and in excellent condition. Ex ceptions there undoubtedly are, but they are no . .i . u C I r onv more in proportion man are iu uo iuu v ftthor omml number of shins in any business.. As to cleanliness, any man or woman who has ever been on board a whale ship ready lor sea, m iu iKrt at any rate, knows that they are as neatly rtoKlv nrrarttrp na flllV Vessel Cflll be, atlU . VIAA V. J w . ith exceptions oi course,) they are kept clean, painted, wasflca, .rmfVrtnlil0 m-M itnl lipnlthv. so far as is prac ticable at sea in anv vessel. The business of cutting in whales, trying out and putting down oil, like a good many other business operations, is not remarkably neat, and a Broadway dandy or Boston exquisite would reprove the " unman nerly corse" of a whale for coming between Jus nobility and the wind; but such seasons are short, and they a're' cheered and made comfortable by the reflection that the objects of the voyage are thus being accomplished. The ships as a whole, are kept neat and healthy, but the difference in neatness depends upon the character and habits of each master and his officers. The general irood health of whalemen, which is proverbial, goes far to prove the condition of the ships in this respect. That whale ships ordinarily return froiii their long and perilous voyages with car goes often of very great value, in a wonueriuny nent condition here a matter of common ob servation, and the master who brings home his ship in a dirty and neglected state, finds himself below par wherta master is wanteu. Third, as to masters ot wnaic snips. a luca is entertained in some quarters, that the masters of whale ships are an ignorant, and boorish class of men,, who, by reason of brute force can kill whales? and by reason of that same brute force, and brutal passion, abuse the men composing their crews. That idea is a false one. Consider these facts: A whale ship is owned by prudent, sagacious merchant, costs with outhts from 20,000 to 40 or $50,000; leaves home to visit the remotest seas, to lie absent under the entire control of the master, from two to four years and upwards; under the necessity of procuring in remote and perhaps in savage places, tne va rious supplies which become necessary for the ship; the voyage is to be conducted, as to the places to be viMted, the time of stay, &c, by the sole judgment of the master, because the voyages are so long and such changes occur, tnat only general instructions can be given by the owners before sailing. What kind of a man would own ers of common prudence or common sense be likely to select in whom to place so great a trust?. They would select a man of sterling integrity, of nautical skill, oi knowledge ot that peculiar business, character and information to conduct such a voyage, to negotiate for supplies, and manage the important affairs of the ship at sea and ou shore, and of such manners, habits, and character as to qualify him rightly to govern the crew, upon whose yihysicul efforts and hearty good will depends the success of the enterprise. There are disgraceful exceptions, but from a very extensive knowledge of masters of whale ships at home, aud au opportunity to see over two hundred masters and their ships during our recent visit to the Sandwich Islands, uc aver confidently, that our whaling captains are of the character first described, and our observation confirms the belief that owners employ such men as common prudence and common sense dictate. The masters of whale ships, beyond the control or advice of their owners, are obliged when they go into port for recruits to become merchants; and it is often the case that the supplies arc mo nopolized by sharpers, or otherwise held in such hands as to make reasonable purchases very dif ficult; and we know that owners would be grati fied if they could see, as we have done, the per severance, tact, skill and fidelity, with which masters manage their business iu the foreign places which we visited. Many instances came under our observatiornwhich would have done credit to the first merchant on change iu any commercial city. As to the moral character of masters, there are exceptions here also, but as a lody, they are as upright in their deportment abroad as they are at home, and at home they stand as high as any other class of men. In regard to the treatment of seamen, we be lieve that we are right iu saying, that consider ing the length and ail the difficulties of the voy age, it is remarkable how little flogging or abuse takes place. In former times there was greater severity, but now flogging is very rare, and bru tal assaults very unfreoucut, aud wonderfully so when we consider that the crews are made up of a miscellaneous assortment ot all kindred, tongues and nations, and the provocations of the officers sometimes, all that human nature can bear. Un questionably unjustifiable whippings and assaults sometimes take place, ,but upon return home every body agrees that reparation should be made by the offender. Libels and suits are fre quently brought against masters or officers for trivial onences, but nine times out of ten not at the instance of the supposed sufferer, but of some pettifogger, and for his benefit and not the sail or's. But while real offences are growing more rare, these fancy suits are also growing more uu- frequent, and the promoters of them are daily looked upon with greater contempt ; and we trust that the time is soon coming when masters, officers ami men, will le in all respects what they should be, and pettifogging by exciting the pas sions and spuuging the pockets of sailors, will cease. One word as to the owners of whale ships the world rings with the praises of sagacious merchants; their forecast combinations and re sults are lauded to the skies.- But owners of whale ships are not thought of when such are mentioned. In all such particulars they stand in the front rank; and we can, here and elsewhere, point to our merchant princes, who for forecast, combination "and results need not be abashed when i in presence of or comparing themselves with merchants engaged in any other branch of tue great, business ot this great and thriving country. y3? Our late American files afford the gratify ing evidence thut Hawaiian newspapers are read with some degree of interest. We have been amused at the matter of fact like appearance some of our Oahu jokes make when transplanted into i ankee type. In the New York Tribune, we find such items as these : " There is a Hydropathic institution in Nuu- anuValley, which is well patronized. rThey have a Lindenwald near Honolulu, at which -one J. B. McClurg resides." 5.Xo,help on the immortality of wc and our friends, are such tit-bits as " The Editor of The Polvnesian' has been roviog over the neighboring islands', and his cor respondence is extremely interesting in descrip tion bXscenery and people. ' " Mr- reacock, compositor m 'The Polyne ian"bffice,Jsct on rush'" 11.000 ems in 7 hour. " A concert was given in'October for the benefit-of the Seaman's Friend Society.41 The New foundland Ilrr -o,rir Dnrl tl.o T"l... :.. XT oi'V VUCIL 111 nuiuia, were 'particularly. -well, ddne.' The proceeds were lp. VfV- v i . . California. The " MaffiPHelena" from Monterey; brings a file of theCalifornian to Sept. 2?iPontaiuing however nothing of interest. Robert Gordon,-Esq., has assumed the editor- shipto 'the decided improvement of the paper. ne American naval forceshad all left for-Mex-ico,.; Commodore Shubrick-in the Independence sailed in October to take possession f Mazatlan. FxEirCH "Wat AM. Sui. H nr tk report that the Gange, Thence off Hanalei, was struck by , lightning, two men killed and spars damaged POLYNESIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMB.EB C, A TRIP TO THE CRATER OF KILAUEAj BT THE EDITOR. - . - No. i. vThe kingdom of Hawaii for its'extent is fruit fuln natural objects of interest.' Its scenery is diversified in character, frontlie sublimely grand to the ininutefy bauftul every one kndws who has traveled aitih&r its surface. But the lion of lions, the greatrmagnet of attraction to the scenery explorer mid lover of natural phe nomenon is the far famed crater of Kilauea, which enjoys the reputation of being the largest known active volcauo of the world, rivaling in extent of area some of the conjectural furnace of 'thVmoon. Although no stranger thinks hp visit to tie Hawaiian kingdom worth much with-; out a'gfimpse at least at this wondrous ulcer of mother earth, yet but few. realize it. They are anlerttjn tbqir wishes to behold it, but slow in reaching it. Comparatively few of our residents have paid it a visit. This is owing to the dan gers and trials attending a passage from Honolu lu to Hilo, some two or three hundred miles to the windward. In crowded native craft, this beating against the furious N. E. trades, exposed for a week or more, to dangers unknown in ships even in a voyage of circumnavigation of the globe, is no sinecure and few mus.cr courage to attempt it. Consequently Kilauea, to all but a few curious eyes, remains a " terra incognita." For this reason, though a description of it may appear stale after the prolix accounts of Wilkes and other explorers, yet in the hope that it may induce some of our fellow residents to go aud do likewise, we shall tell them the tale of all that befell us by field and flood on our late excursion. In the first place, and a very material point it is too, we had the best of company to go with, and as we are quite as ambitious of immortalizing them as we are ourselves in this narration, we shall make no apology in giving their names, viz., Anthony Ten Eyck, Esq., U. S. Comnus siouer, and son, Miss Johnson, S. H. Williams, Esq., Mrs. J. J. Jarves, ourself aud dupl.cate, in the shape of a youngster of 8 years. To make our story at all useful to our successors, we in tend to be very familiar prosy if you so please to call it in point of detail, not of scenery and exploits, but of the ways and means by which such an excursion is accomplished, for any one can open their eyes and drink in the novel and grand when they reach it, while but few are sa gacious cuough to anticipate all the etceteras to make such a trip go off smoothly the route through. Iu this respect we intend to force our self upon the traveling Hawaiian public as their benefactor, whether they vote us thanks or not. Good company being as we have shown fully provided, it remains to say a word about the vessel. In speed and comfort, so fir as size goes, Polynesia cannot excel the yacht Kame humeha III., which His Majesty had placed at the disposal of the U. S. Commissioner for the excursion. She is a fore and aftelipM;r sehoon en, of 117 tons, 6 guns, and built in IS 15 by the celebrated in their line Gardiners of Balti more. For this trip she had been painted anew and was in man-of-war order, as neat as a new pin. To make assurance doubly sure in the provision line, we took our own staff of cooks, stewards and servants, with supplies of tea, cof fee, meats, fruits, vegetables, Stc, all which are necessary, as no Hawaiian craft carries a very full complement of " small stores," at least such as set easy on exotic stomachs. On Monday, Oct. 4th, all on board, Capt. An tonia cast off, and under a fresh breeze we ra pidly glided from a wharf load of friends who were very sagaciously predicting a speedy revo lution in the aspect of our countenances and in tcrual comfort. However sufficient into the minute was the throe thereof, and we kept on brave faces, so long as we could see them, but once outside of Diamond Head, the saucy vatch legan to show how familiar she was with old Nep., bobbing and bowing, jumping and kicking in playful frolic, until the ladies and one gentle man, (who it was we intend to keep unknown,) disgusted with such unnecessary antics, retired to their berths, , which they continued to occupy for the better part of the three succeeding days. For our own part, we considered the schooner a very sweetly behaved creature, as easy as a pacing horse and as spirited as a rueer. As for meals, there being but two at the table, with now and then one ot the urchins to Help us, we jeedi!y lessened the fresh grub, in a way which only appetites invigorated by sea breezes can do. The yatcht beat up the first night between Oahu and Molokai, and at noon, next day, wc were far to the northward of Oahu, with the prospect of a speedy, run to Hilo. But soon after tacking to the eastward the wind hauled to that quarter, right in our teeth. Being light, wc ran in close to the shore and made a dead beat of it, passiu; Molokai, West Maui, running close in to Wai luku Bay, and along East Maui, having a near view of all the native hamlets and trie beautiful scenery which these islands offer to the wind ward, until we passed liana on Thursday morn ing. We had a good view of the mission iry es tablishment, village, cultivated grounds, roinan tic harbor, formed by a defunct crater, and the noble amphitheatre of forests, and mountains, with its mingled dells, precipices, cascades and belts of vapor rising 11,000 feet above. At night there was not a cloud to obscure the outline of the lofty highlands. Friday morning gave us a perfect view of Mauna Kea, with its patches ofl snow and the dome of Mauna Loa, swelling up in the back ground. 1 he day was listlessly calm. There was scarce a ripple to foreshadow a breeze. The seasick became well and hearty and the schooner flapped her 6ails sadly and noisely, impatient to move. A calm to the wind ward of Hawaii was to our island experience a novel feature. We had gone to the windward to avoid calms, and we had run into one, which would have done credit to the leeward side of Lanai. Down poured the vertical sun, blister ing deck and faces. Shade commanded a hi"h premium. However no party ever bore that saddest of sea trials, a calm, better than we. We had been ungrateful had we not. A good vessel beneath us pleasant company fine scenery, and a breeze minutely expected. However none came that day and the next morning, look ing as much like the preceding as if it were a twin brother, Capt. Antoru'a wisely thought it bis 'duty to replenish his larder, as there was no telling how long old Boreas might conclude to prolong his nap.' We were close in to Waipio Valley, where it seems the aupuni possesses cer tain fruitful lands. A boat was despatched ashore with orders to the King's agent for the best his farm produced. While it was gone the anilAiM-nnTiispd thpmselves with catching a . large sha'rk jhar had been gazing wistfufly'at usTpas- senders, for nerJav past, thinking fl'o'doubt how finer n would be to become, loser acquaiiueiit nas been reeiveu ,Af witl Jhe flavor of Caucasian meat: ' Indeed Ave!, In A ugusf'lasf , General Scott, with the Anier hao?just proposed a swimming matph, thar is Master Egbert aiiumyself, just before the pi ratical old wretfh hvAni sight. His pilot fish, a green one it nnistV fiave been, led him directly to the hook, and in a few minutes he was flound-T armies took up positions, about two leagues uis cringonour deck in a rather irritable state off tant "from each other. The vanguard of the nerves. Jack soon cut him up, and put away Lhis flesh in a barrel to Ie eaten in due season. At noon the boat returned, bringing kalo, eggs, fowls, and potatoes, a mammoth hog, &.c. We inquired for the' morning's pa pern but the Wai pians published none. However we got the news that Consul General Miller slept in the valley the night before, having come from Wai mea, and that the " Juno" was at Kawaihae. In the evening a light land breeze sent us along to within 20 miles of Hilo. Sunday was as calm as its predecessors; perhaps a little calmer. Lapahoihoi, famed for the high price ofits chickens, was close aboard; but as we wer 'well stocked, its enterprising farmers had no oppor tunity of trying the extent of our gullibility or the depth of our purses. Beside it was the "Sab bath." A stiller day never dawned. Mauna Kea lay bare headed before us, not a cloud rest ing upon its broad bosom. The sea was guilt less of a ripple. Not a canoe was afloat, and the shore, though displaying houses and culti- vated patches, looked as if the "last man" had deserted it. Au insect would have been fright - ened at its own hum. i or a day of rest it could not have been beat. Some one talked of Cole ridge's " Ancient Mariner." Land breezes and sea breezes, their causes, &c, were scientifically discussed, with many sagacious predictions re lating to ourselves. At last, all settled upon one conclusion, that the sea had been so hot all day that a laud breeze must come down that uight from the mountain to fill up the vaccuuin occa sioned by the rarified air. This bit of philoso - phy was very consoling and proved true. At night a light breeze did come and at daylight Monday, the 11th we were entering the pictu resque bay of Hilo. With one accord, as the yatch glided bj' the luxuriant shores, w hich the sun was just beginning to gild with its rays, it leagues from Mexiro, Gen. Scott rallied his was voted the most charming spot of all Hawaii,! troops and again presented a strong front, caus that we had yet seen. In contrast with Oahu, J "? r'n' Santa Ana to desist from any further the verdure was ierfectly fascinating. The mountains rising abruptly some 30 miles or'more off, nearer come gently down toward the shore, presenting forest clad flanks. Houses and culti va tion multiplied as we sailed in. Spot after spot, roin mtieally beautiful, formed by deep ravines! or dells, through which cascades came tumbling and pitching into the sea, amid groves of cocoa nut, kukui, bread fruit and banana trees, under which in the quiet shade snugly lay native huts, burst upon our view, each calling forth a freh expression of delight and praise. A score of Paul and Virginias could have been accommo dated with the most select sites for " love in a cottage." The native population just awake, gazed upon our pretty craft with as much ad miration as we did upon their lovely shores. 111- m, . . Unc whale ship was 111 port, rhc breeze lasted . 1 , 1 , just long enough to carry us to the anchorage, opposite to the mission-house. How we got ashore and what wc did ashore, we will reserve for our uext. " Sandwich Islands News," Vol. 2, No. 1. This paper comes to us in altogether a new shape, and we may add character. The numler before us is neatly printed, while its editorials and selected matter bear evidence of altogether different management and views from those that characterized the 1st volume. If it be continued in the same tone and spirit, we feel confiJent the public will sustain it. It has the more claim upon them, from the fact that it is puMilicd and edited by clever and enterprising practical print ers, who are disposed in earnest to make their paper independent of all party cliques and de voted to the interests of the foreign residents at large. As it is now introduced, we hail its ap pearance in the editorial field with pleasure, and shall be ready to reciprocate w ith it such courte sies as may mutually conduce to good will and the best interests of our respective spheres. The publisher, and we believe proprietor, is Mr. W. J. Wilson, formerly printer of the Friend, and a compositor in our office. The terms are ft i.er I annum; advertising, the same rates as our:j which in truth are almost too low to ensure suc- cess in a private undertaking unless the patron age is liberal. The late news from Mexico is more than ever unfavorable for peace. Notwithstanding the American forces had as it were the .Mexican capital in their possession, the resistance of the .Mexicans was more determined than ever. The' fact that Santa Ana had been nblc after so many deteats to re-organize a larger army than ever, ! speaks well for the patriotism and bravery ofi the Mexicans. Oil the other hand, the dastardly treachery of Santa Ana, will stimulate the Amer-I can troops to twofold ardor in order to aveno so signal a violation of the laws of war, and of, .11 lionrv K:.l C . 1 T t. III . " ""I-"- ui-iit-iai a ayior wouiii nave known the old fox better and would not have been caught napping upon the security of his word. We shall look forward with irrn:ir inAuJ rest to the official details of these transactions,! which as we now have them, through. Mexican sources oniy, cannot he wholly relied upon. To J. J.'Jarves, Esq., Editor of the Polynesian: Sir, I perceive by an article headed !). Eateh," you assert that the ship'-Minstrcl was in i jverpool w hen the Tagus sailed. On reference .rrx,V will! mm mat tne .Minstrel sailed from Liverpool the I 21st of the samft mnnlh l',.r K.t V:!. .u I Tanis did not lM th f..., . ' .: "u , ! '- i. uniii me X4i ofIar- . u. . by inserting this in your nexf number, you n in uuugc oir, jur mosi oocuient servant, SAMCEL C. GlBSOX. When we have been led into error through wrong information we are veryglad to be set right ! News in Honolulu at the best is as Sambo said ! of the white man. a mi.lov I - - - -e j ..n iuaiuf : ter." hut rtv n-hfit mra n , ; ' d - - t vuii uiva. 11 i. ami. those of our readers who have better sources of! - . - 1 informationcan always confer a favor by giving u iuc gcuuiue amcie, wnen we are led off the track. CO" The Consul of France and familv sailed for Hanalei, in the French ship Gange, on the iM, leaving his clerk, M. Wirt, in charee of his Consulate till his return. 1847. ,Xater from Jleiico. By.5yt.rLuo, of.jbeChtfeaa bark Natalia, which tfrived on tbe'Jd.vWt.; the following news j , c- vanced from Puebla. upon the capital. A few leagues from Mexico, he was opposed by Gen Santa Ana at the head of 30,000 men. 1 he two Mexican army, under the command of General Valencia, moved in advance and skirmished with the American outposts. Santa Ana ordered General Valencia not to risk a general action, but to fall back-upon the maiu body. This Gen. Valencia refused to do, and contrary to orders, engaged General Scott, who defeated him with great loss. The American army rapidly follow ing up their advantage, came upon the main body of the Mexican army aud dispersed them. Gen Scott proceeded on ami took up a position close to the city of Mexico, but did not enter it. Gen Santa Ana sent him a flag of truce, proposing a susiension of hostilities. This, after some little negotiation, was agreed upon. The truce was to le for forty d.tys, during these neither army was-to change its position, nor reinforce itself, and before recommencing hostilities, forty hours previous notice was to be given on both sides, The truce having been made, General Scott sent into Mexico 50 orfO.eart for vegetables &d other provisions of w hich his army were in - wa,lt- T,,e Mexican population received them i hostilely, but Santa Ana sent in some troops to juell the row, and the American carts returned to ramp. It appears that for a few days afterwards there was some correspondence between the two gen -I craI- in chief, in regard to the truce they bad agreed upon. On the faith of that truce, Gen Scott allowed bis army to rest, clean their guns and other accoutrements. While thus off his guard, Santa Auu made a right attack upon the J American camp, with his whole force. The -mencans were urivcn uacK nve or six leagues, suffering a loss of 3000 Mexican prisoners that a i. m t they had Ik-fore taken from Gen. Valencia, of j alxxit 1500 men killed and wounded, and of some artillery. But at the distance of about 3 or 10 attack. The Americans were very indignant at the j alledgcd treachery of Santa Ana, which is said to have offended even some of his own generals. It apjears that on this side of the Continent d"- American land and naval forces are about lo capture Guyamas, Mazatlan, San Bias and Acn pulro. The Natalia left Mazatlan on the 27th Sep tember, but touched at Suit Jone, ami having met the U. S. Frigate Congress, the captain took all his Mexican newspHcrs containing the de tails of that news. A Magnificent Steamboat. One of our late letters froui New York contains the follow ing description of a new North River steamboat. fo those who I-ft the LTnited States before such ; - " tail. f KIKI k-lUIU UlllfIC 711111 i .J r . i . i- -,, j luxury was displaced m this line, it will prove not u!iintere?tnig. It is needless to observe it is from a lady's penr " 1 must tell you of a North River steamer I visited some days since, called the Isaac.New ton. I never coulJ have conceived such nfiignificcnce in the boat line. It is 3 10 feet long, so that n person at one end can scarce recognize'a friend at the other. The ladies cabin is very elegantly fitted up, the U rths having lice and damask draperies. The carpets are real Wilton, the furniture like that of an elegant draw ing room of carved walnut and el vet coverings. The w ood w ork of the boat is all claltorately carved, in par snow-white interspersed with rfch gild ing. A winding staircase leads to the upper sa loon, in w hich one may find orange trees and tine paintings. As you enter, the emip d'n uil is quite Versailles like. It is of great length, with a vaulted roof of stained glass, with superb mir rors reflecting and inultiplving the orcunanN. The furniture is walnut, in the latest French style, consisting of couches, divan-, tete a tetes, &e. The state rooms are at the sides, some as large as small chambers. One of them had a double bed in the shape of a car, w ith a canopv ! of crimson damak and gold the pillow raw ,ri,,1',l 'l a"'1 vcrv thing in the most recherche - MJ e Wa9 tnolher wi,h l'!ue and silver trimmings. These are the bridal state moms. The machinery of the boat, being enclosed in a net of fanry bronze work, nt a little distance looks like a handsome organ. I cannot give you any correct idea of the magnificence of this lat." riiTs. in our last we were in j error m !Statin? that the American ships lately ar- n 1 ,,rouS"t ' wine. We derived our ""'filiation from the deputy collector, who was ,m,,er ,hal 'npresion at the rune he informed us. ,Ie smre rorrec-ted the mistake, by stating I n;H ,ne '"wtrel landed 103 boxes of wine in ,H1"'' l,u no,, M 'rt ha been entered for con Miimiif inn OlI r. u : minever were more particularly applicable, to ardeni-spirits, and in mat sense they were Correct. Since-writing thri above. ve have em K- r.l ,,Mvi"? Jcu J'esprit in "the "News," upon this tol,,c- ,l a fair Editors are not eiven to lining autvrusemcnis, as tne " ew" well knows, and we plead especially guilty to the ai1 (Mi aa . 1 Aa T . a i ac i in i ins case: W ho Impost tm- A r. r - o , . . well to give h resitect. rPo i . . rfiT-r -it is U to give honor to whom hoiutf U due in this ivnesion oi atnh nltl, , Will Chamnnjrne. s;civ Z.7irn iiiipnc7ii Porter intoxicate? Are all of r rSIi Z i ..... . ' our miiKl in i-c V ." " "m ",u ,r WI "e l olvnesian i"i"i in us now II Ua Minstrel and Amrola two of the long advei ppens that if the Mfdorsf. rought no anient unrltH. I .. . 1IIVU Kl iM.xr UI9 columns ami bring profits into his ixn-kets in more ways than one, houl contain alt of the above articles in the li.t of-ood on mIc? Smie Jf0!"0 may 1,01 c'l hem ""Anient Spirits," but , tl " ir"nk core''-we've en . . e 01 1 . "' ana "hough it too iiinr, ana some nu.rm niAnAf tilterinr tTwa .k- . I. ,aaa a -w I W - aiiaw - . . m mrj .iiiit- mm mw run am af w i.- 1 . . -minor I l"y7 w used- First pluck out the we once reaa in mmn ht 5 remember right. 1 v K The Russian bark Silka arrived on Thurs day, direct from Sitka, Eouud for St. Peterab.rg. She has 43 passengers. Reports the Alexander to arrive here, in January, with a cargo of fish, lumber, &c. Provisions were abundant . if hatka, but high, being furnished from Ochotsk. Lit from tut Uhitcd. StatxsT aori. We are indebted to Joel Turrill U. S. Consul, for the perusal of the X iT of July 24th and the New Orleans PicattL July 25tb, brought by a bearer of Sdespatcl California. The ruiliriral new !u In... .r r 1 "" oi moment, uen. laymr remained atSaftilu garrison. Six new regiments and several" talions had been ordered to join him, and expected that he would be prepared to n, September. The deathsin J"era Cruz, froui Majt 16, were S 16. ' ' l 1. . - ..... juoney was uecoming & utile tighter stocks had fallen a shade. Whale oil wJ cu.; 5jerni, i,ua; Bone -jo lo 3U cts. The dates from London are to July 3d. j distress in Europe had iu great measure ttj, and harvests promised abundant.. Cottoti auvanceu xni, ana tne money market unpn, The emigration to America continued as ever. . O'Conneir remains were jsent from, Rcij, Engl ind. Father Matthewhad. jeceivej sion oi jljuk) irom me Hueen. - . Intelligence of the attack of Gov. Davi the forts at the Bogue, had just reached Lot. no commenUven. CO" Capt. Griswold, of the American ship Audley Clarke, of NewpoVtTlabonnji. temporary insanity, cut his throafoir8uBi Oct. 21. He was taken ashore'the wound 4J ed, and hopes were entertained of his nxw but on Sunday last, he breathed his last. was interred in Nunana Cemetery, when remains were attended by the ship masten port and a number of residents. The flat the shipping were at half mast on Suodav J Monday, the day of his interment, k Theatre. The committee of arrangpfc have issued proposals for a plan for a theatr accommodate not less than 500 spectator?, jn- tiers of boxes and a pit; 2jrtbe premiun the one accepted. We hope thBuilding wj so arranged as to afford accommodation furU tures, concerts and other public meeting If it will le highly serviceable, independent ot original object. DO-We publish this week a fuH Jescriiti the Ametjemi bip Minstrel, now in ourhar It is takerffxom the Boston Post of Marrhj If the stern of the Minstrel partook of the h less symmetry of the bow, she would be an ship. Her spars are among the neatest wep saw. Take her as a w hole she is indeed m Craft. ' - -l. DO" H. B. M.'s S. Juno, Capt. Blake, a-r on Wednesday (last week) from "her around the islands. She visited Kauai. Kir Iiae, Kealekekua ami was last from Hilo. C sul Gew ral Miller made the cruise'i her Juno sailed on the 5th inst, for Valnar rcct. . Weatheb. The southertr wind has det juite a fleet of vesIfsr;H. B. M.'s S. . succeeded in towing out orr Friday mornint the " Brutus" for New York, the " Angola California, "Georgian" for 'Tahiti ami " Medora" for Manila, are awaiting a 'wuul . u . CO" The Chinese Junk of which we jjx4 year ago; has an ived safely in New York. cit with her curiosities, 73,000, and duuiJ will prove a good speculation DIED. On I lib ApnLJSVi llnjrlhnk. rarh nt U ciMiul i,f Ar. rV..ll:u.J. W TLL1B, kiotha ut tlx t irrw t.-rtuii tirimioa later richlT-drt rr. In lloaoluiu, Ckt 31, r.t. (avwuM, nwer f v . hip Aiklit-v Clark'. The JrcrumrJ mmmm ..!.. mi ir.ri.-M. it . . PASSENGERS, In the . II. n-.wlan.l for N.-B lLH.,r. tt - rJ IIy anil lixtr rhl'ih. Mr. Dil.hb-.'vMiM W li.hhfc.Itm raililrrn, "i MauX Euirnwa, wuMouarir of toe la Ihe Currrnc Laa for Saa Fninr --- at fl?J and A. n. Ab. II. . I la lue Hralu. (. Nw Vorfc Vr J. r R r.rO..R 4 lun.al, trnl Muirr k'. Tm rk. I ,l" -?! I.T Tabili Mr. Krl!, Mra. V.afc Mm Wlh. and Mr IUr. Au.eri. n luoiul i- Tit In the 4 frmn Tahiti Mr. Imii brm I lit iar .1 alalia from Valpanuan (Vaur traaciwa f . uur aud Juan Mamu I I.iku. piiix-rrarro. I :at.Z-J aj la iIm? Malta llch-na frrouf Miuirm Mr. Urn. and Mr. W ut. Hoom-b. anon-carv. ' ' J3MAIUNE J0URNA1J PORT OF HONOLULU. Arrived Oct. iT II. B. . Jaao, CM. Blair, fta mna h lur Val:.aatao. V V. I Snilrd oa the M tx-i. a-1U. achr. S. , Mullen, JO da & T!ul M rrrhm.'ie 10 J J. l araDav ail i' nrrrbam.'ii Ana whale ahia Triloa, lWmnr, brm BeiilorJ, 14 ' I.1M araaun. - . wuaia ma KIiiIib la. I u. R-rtarb.-.' x- Aai avaalM aarni II.m-.im ' - 1.. v-.J- ..-.. 1 31 A.i whale .uip Carlaad, Crowcll, Mew Bcdlwi,-t (M)ap, Oaciu. a. J. . ! ami mic ai.it, Jtha Jajr.Itararaad, Sai Htrtw.r p. 3J.i aih, lv araaiMi. ,,4 . . t Am whaU tiip Joha. StandlonL N-- Beihbrd. 44 p. 60 h. 4o p Ihw araaon. J -J:' rtn"i JtUom. SL John, X. t:;i i l3uap.fco akmm. ' 7" , h,!C?u b"k alalia, Laco, aafmSat nwrrhandiae lifitnvn. ,o. 4 Ant at kale ship South Roatoo, flour, furls nw, no rrvorl. 4 1 bib-fin merrbant ahip Maria TTeVe, Crpl-r. XiA Li da fut M-mtmy, wnhuaMt lva"artarr. j Ft. wkale ahia Vi'le da Rk'Aaaa. ta rr&U Aw merchant ahip Brutnt, Adama, New'Yark? 2 T Cerjia, Kelly, Takui,--5 ahip Mcdura. Mto Manila? tSai. . Oct 27-Fr rhr fWreae j t. tic? "v iin Pnx 1 Japan, Riddle, .Naatarkcr.Wcn' Trtiiia, lipraeer, New Bedford, UV J- Vr I' LVrtmuu3 -. . t . ASmham Barker, Bra, in, Sem&L.., I rT. 3l-Caa-,jwlrt. iew HrUor? i f.rtaaf, ritwell. New Bedford, rruia.. - J:1- J C-i J- BlU.tM w . - -r craioraaaa.. laadai aha tka r-nortJ Balltk' board, of which waairvern. Oathe ht-fi5 P'nihT,r,irura oa tkawtk eape of t"rr 1 pajl)a talaad. oae of Ihe absaa luaJ itn iht &i "f " iwiri iaa wreck, waeaari"-j . eompletcly abaadoerd. All lha boaM grm aad 4 acmitled, whero, to all appeoraa-, the, ,I takra ' V taw una, all the aula but Utoae wkirw wen beJly n J wo-aion. Capt. If. ki of oplalow Uai aote akipk!'': there aad I a kea Ibe crew aad kaaa atT. , Tba Maria lleleaa left at Maaterey, I. S. S. Warrr,' y Unmaaj Anericaa ahip AJmillaaa. (prnw Enlo Williaaa, laal froai (taa Blas and bri Sfakk AJbrl, "'! a few da;a Ibr tba Reward aorta. " TV Wia Eupeahr, WW, aad brtf rraacawa, MeClo.., aatlad aboW Oct t th leeward porta. The aria E kiaaa.it. Xlmr. waa w a ' , rw ars awai Baa rraac4aoaroe ihfci Met. Tha Ptebla bad loaa ta rauia. MawcUa mrCi Joaea. Taaackaoaer rratUcaea. beat a. arrlTtd atSsa 'r. Am whale ahip oia Branck laux Xm Be whale, litfo araaiia. ' arah, rurrmiriiMi. Mattapobet JacU 7l;VT'uf 5r- .JCT.Capt. nwie, of rjj-vaa). whale atribaVtb B'"! H 4, ' tfcfc Xrt, reportavibat a apakt ? t wHaj bark Fa8n, Ca.JDealade, oa ihe 4ih aaToit Krtnel'a Llaadai aha'lh-a kmnJ aaink' roptcaiba . 1 dfi JOIbs. hit bryc brytM ciuetl do Jahoga jar a tubs ) bag box J J ' Vthe I a .-. f -J-W -"Ja;V in