Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-10

eUrn.
AT last We see some signs Of Land, no! in this mat
ter We were the first to take it up, and for time
had to sustain the fight single handed against power
place. corruption and every possible kind Of rogue
ry One hy one the loafng journals of Wall street
rolled themselves over, and woke up to the impor-
lance Of the subjects rubbed their eyes and at last
saw that il was a matter of too much moment to be
overlook ed any longer But let it ever be remem-
bsred that the "New York Herald" was the first in
the field; the first call public meeting at Browns
Auction Hotel, which led to the following glorious
results; which guarantee that the matter will
be pursued TO desired ultimatum.
Pursuant to notice, Of the largest and most
pectabe meetings of shipmasters ever assembled in
this city, met on Thursday evening, at the Second
Ward Hotel, for the purpose of consultation, and Of
taking further in reference to Consul Trit
and the shpmasters and seamen abandoned and OPP
pressed by the said consul, at Havana.
Captain Edward Rsssiter was called to the Chair;
Captains J. Hillrnan, Henry Russell, Jas. w. Low,
were appointed Vice Presidents !; and Captains S.
Z. Glover and b. Richie were appointed Secreta-
ries.
The objects Of the meeting being stated by the
President, Captain Rcssiter, the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were offered by Captain S. +.
Glover:
ministerial consular gent abroad and especially the peculiar
of consus and consular vgiany watch
over and carefully to protect and guard the interests OF Anr
aud frsn foreign aggression well
prevent harsh of crews by hpma,tes and put
down and psnish munous instructions other difficulties
board all vessels foreign ports: And whe
such authentic facts having been presented to ta meeting
prove concusvey Nicholas Ts the consul Havana
has been guilty Of secretly melting the Spanish authorities to
the unlawful condemnation aud imprisonment Of American
captains and for alleged and soundsd offences pre-
fered by him against Them when pre-.
handed
ose hundred and respectable shPmasters aud citizens
Of Havana all that rede there aud tina, the
said when Lard before him 10y Bah
Bit Of u soor Of Boston thea port he the said
sui treated the same viii uou, scorn and so mse
presented his proceedings, fully establish, BY his
admissions the truth Of his accusations him. There
fsre be it
the said Trisi has been wdnton annca unlawful AND
just and highly injurious and offensive to prefessn
Resolved That the proceedings Of the sad Consul, in
couragng the Spanish authorities bring unlawsl trial.
exaggerated charges the Of the American ship William
Engs and causing them 10 be condemned without counsel
trial hy and sentenced like fellons chains and
hard labor N breaking stones under Spanish
enough to stamp the Of iris. with inamy and prove
him totally unworthy to hold MS high and what osght be,
honorable station.
Resolved That the illegal and unju, inpr.on
meat of Captain Abraham Wendell OF the brig Kremn Or
thu, port dur proractea period Of five months and his
continuance under bonds for additional period Of three
months the false accusations brought said Trst
Captain Wendell in the Spanish Courts and which he failed
instance sustain another evidence OF the tyranncs
ard malignant spirit Of persecution which has constantly
marked the conduct Of said Tr towards his csuntrymen
Resolved That in opinion, The letter which has been
qsen,y written by said Trist and recently published in
the New Orleans Courier" and subsequently, the "lose
aud other papers concerning the interference OF
D.bbi, and 10 which letter he the sad Trs his
thereby nearly all the Americans Havana
OF the yilest and wetches dirty
knares and characters Of the deepest inamy n
the and bllnesgae pilhets employs corrshorve
Of the tupude =. ms character and conclusive
tina, Ne unfit for The dgnhed Office he dsgraces he
l. destitute of the feelings OF American aud worthy the
same sf gentleman.
Resolved Thai confession by him in tn. said letter
L. fa - a.
In shaud have made To break place Of his
crew. Ad on proof Of his gult forcing
prison hrush the geacy of thu spanish tribunals
a.o ~hes to late mean attempt at s.beruse and
tie expense of base and unounded aperon uros the
cstene good opinion Of H.. upon whom he had beeu
Al ia the commission most grant Outrage
R.oed, That the caiumnl,us .sinuations thrown out IN
- aa,essd letter Of he aid Trsi the American NIP
and residents If iavans that he could have bought
hr coed with dinners and other court.sies worthy
possessing III hostile feeling, ;o0rl his ynsn, eouii
sursd tie IutesrySaf in edescc Of .ms,cau CT
| tires. ~ standard % sorid aud c,rruptsle.
lesolved, That the great body Of Americans ship
and citizens Of Havana whose attached the
mortal presented 10 Capt Rabbit well the Of those
Who attend this meeting ding back these reprohu
sos Of Coasu Tr aud warm 10 clear hts character first
aud especially the charges embraced in the documents printed
~ the British minister iscuipaing the aforesaid rrst
participant in the slave trade before he has the eroney
other. Of being bribed b, the cours any other
Resolved That respectfully urge upon the seamea and
hi, mast OF every city in the Upsn 70 cooperate in he
Ia. 4frcs al NICHOLS T. Tri,t Tor his oppression Illegal
and violent upon American citizens be
summoned to trial TO atone FOR sonivct which only d
graceful to him individual, sut is dhonorase
county in isr.ign land
Resolved That memorial be prcscated to the proper
hortcs for tho removal of the aforesaid Consul Trs aud
that committee be appointed ~ prepare and supsrscnd the
ssmewbsr.upo the follo~ captains appointed
sid comnee; Captains Hillmsu, Russell Low, X T.. Clio.
Alkn,-and Captains 4. Glover aud Richie secrc
taries.
Resolved That the snbushng attempt IL the said consul
spdcste himself aud challenge ms 10 the proof
While be eteraies ofe epet. upon the he ads Of
table American dip master. aud citizens residing trad
JOG b s,ans another additional evidence of the effect II
The in.oxlcatss Of Office upon mind ycrsoa whose
conduct him 10 be BY ntrc 10 acts Of the
most hsgitis1s description.
Resolved That copsi craton of the severity aud
harst received by Capt. Wens the hands of
prvaious experienced during lbs confinement ~
family consisting Of vii. md eve daughters do cheery
fund 20 sustain Capt We dell in civil
tie court of the United States against the said Consul Tri.t
aud do therefore that subscription papers be
,pen.d for hi. purpose.
Rsov That tie proceedings Of the meesg he signed by
the rreian Vice Presidents sud Secretaries uf hi.
aud that the payer. ~ this city te add they hereby
quesied 10 publish ttesams.
capt EDWARD RossETER, President.
Il ar "alH I,S.,rl., Via. Presidents.
Jaars w. Low,
: n n,, g.a''r' s.ere,arc,
~ Capt $. r. Go,e the resolution, u,au
mously ado ted
We have now done duty in the premises; let
the American merchants and ship masters do thciis.