Pictured: U.S.S. Mississippi
Source: The Polynesian. Honolulu: Saturday, October 28, 1854.
An audience was given on Thursday, the 24th inst. last, to the U.S. Commissioner, and to the Commanders of the U.S. steam frigates Susquehanna and Mississippi. Captains Buchanan and Lee were accompanied by Captains Dornin and Bailey, of the Portsmouth and St. Marys, by Capt. Ringgold, late of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, and by numerous officers from the several U.S. ships, as well as by D.A. Ogden, Esq., U.S. Consul, and a large number of American citizens, residents and strangers in town.
The Commanders of the Susquehanna and Mississippi as well as Capt. Ringgold and Mr. Ogden, were introduced to His Majesty by His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Relations, and the officers, by their respective Commanders. After which the Hon. D.L. Gregg introduced the following gentlemen, as well as many others, whose names are not recorded in the reception book, viz., His Ex. Samuel Purdy, Lieut. Governor of California, Charles Doane, Mr. Hammond, Jas. Wistar, T. Swope and W.P. Cutrell. Several officers from the Portsmouth and St. Marys, who had previously been introduced, paid their respects to His Majesty on this occasion.
After the ceremony of introduction had been completed, Capt. Buchanan courteously invited His Majesty to pay a visit to the Susquehanna, which was accepted by His Majesty, and Thursday, the 26th, at 1 P.M., was fixed upon as the time when the visit would be paid. Capt. Bailey, also, of the St. Marys invited His Majesty to visit his ship on the evening of the same day, at which time a ball would be given, and which invitation likewise His Majesty accepted.
An half hour was spent in general conversation, when the company retired, and band playing "Yankee Doodle."
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