The New York herald., 1845-12-01

The Abolition Riot ON the Atlantic.

The Abolition Riot ON the Atlantic.
My attention has recently been called to an article
published in Massachusetts, paper, which contains
an extract from letter written by Zone OF the
Hutchinson family" in relation to the disturbance
on board the English steamer Cambria, on her re-
turn trip to England, In August last. The Hutchin.
sons were passengers, and any statement published
by them must be recognised correct until contra
dicted, and then, OF course, difference OF opinion
must exist in the minds of those who may read the
two statements, one OF which propose TO give and
which can be substantiated by reference to the pas
sengers on hoard al the time.
We left Boston on Saturday, the 10Th Of August,
with 96 cabin passengers, including the "Hutchin-
son family" In the second cabin, or steerage, were
about dozen passengers, including fugitive slave,
by the name OF Frederick Douglass and a cele-
brated Massachusetts abolitionist, by the name OF
' Buffam." shall pass over various incidents
which transpired on the voyage, which might, and
which ought to, excite the strongest indignation
against the Commander, Judkins,) believing the
will be sufficient to condemn him IN the minds OF
every American. Il is custom (known by all who
have ever crossed in these steamers,) tor the Gap
tam to give, the day before arrival into port, cham
pligne dinner; say it Is a custom known to all.
have often crossed and as 1t has always been prac
tised, conclude it is much of an established rule,
ss II is tor the Captain to say grace at the table one
moment. and curse some poor steward or sailor the
next. The day before our arrival in Liverpool, the
party was given, as usual; Among the number who
enjoyed this party Capt. Chas III K. Judklns.
When he came on deck, Mr.. "Jesse Hutchinson"
by the request Of this .Mr Buffam," his three bro
theirs, perhaps half dozen Englishmen, and proba-
bly, the negro himself, asked the Captain IT he would
allow Mr. Douglass to make some remarks on the
subject of slavery, and occupy the promenade deck
for that purpose. He the Captain, Immediately gave
his assent and ordered one OF his stewards to ring
the hand bell In different parts OF the ship, and re-
quest all the passengers to retire to the deck II was
done, and when they had all met probably not tw'en-
ty of the hundred passengers knew for what purpose
they had been called together. The Captain then
had expressed desire to hear Mr.. Douglass speak
on the subject OF slavery. Mr. Douglass was fugi
tive slave, and could speak from experience of this
institution He was man, who, although black.
could put many OF us to the bush," &c. &c, and
closed his address by adding, "Those who do aot
like wish to hear him can 60 below" A portion
OF the American passengers retired to the saloon,
myself among the number, to take INTO consldera'
proper way, that the public might know the re-
spect, or want of respect, paid to Americans
on board this steamer. While we were consulting
were disturbed by noise on deck. We went up and
found all in state OF great excitement. Itorlgna-
ed, learned, as fellows, and that these are the
facts there can be no doubt. Douglass commenced
by referring to philanthropic. England, and the
example she had shown us by freeing her slaves
He then proposed to read some of the slave laws in
the different States, and commenced with Georgia.
He had proceeded but few moments when gen.
tleman, citizen OF Connecticut interrupted him,
and said, 1t was enough to be compelled to hear
him as mouth-pece of the Captain, insult Ameri-
cans with his remarks; but if he had any State laws
to read to read them, and not attempt 10 palm OH
any Of his abolition tracts as the laws of Georgia or
any other State He had lived many years in Geor-
gia, and was well acquainted with her laws, and
knew he was not reading any OF them" The In
sulting reply was-' He was not aware before that
there was any American blackguards on board,
but" - He had said enough, and there was not an
American on board that ship who would have sub
mitted to further insult from negro, captain, or
crew. The captain, who was IN the mess ON,
mander of the Cambria-he was an English
man-he had given Mr.. Douglass permission to
speak, and if he was disposed, he might go on, and
he would protect hun but If ne (Douglass) would
hearers, with contempt" He, Of course, went. The
Captain then said and repeated hat he did not care
a damn for his passengers Gentlemen, you have
ship. for which thanked you; but wish you to
derstand don't care d-n tor you" The Captain
is unable to plead the excuse that ne did not know
there was any objection among the passengers to
hear Douglass speak. Before he commenced, went
TO him and reminded him OF the probability OF its
ending in disturbance, telling him the subject OF
slavery was one upon which Americans were very
senstive and without questioning his privileges az
commander, he ought 70 consult the feelings Of his
passengers, a good portion OF whom we're Amen-
cans. His reply to me was what did not expect.
| will refrain from mentioning IT, believing enough
has been said to show the feelings entertained by
Captain Charles II. +. Judkns towards Americans.
Your correspondent returned TO America In the
same steamer, and under the same PERSONS COM
mand He more than once told some of his passcn-
GERS s.that he did not care d-n for them. He was
independent and above them all-they could be
pleased or not; it mattered not d-n to him"
One hint with regard to the mission OF Douglass
and Buham to England. A few days before left
Lverpool,I saw in Dublin paper an advertisement
announcing that MIR. Douglass, fugitive American
slave would lecture on the horrors OF American
slavery Is there to be movement by the aboli-
tionists to secure directly or indirectly, the assist
ance of Dan OGonnel and the Irish to further their
hypocritical movements9 1t is too bad that Amerl-
cans can be found who will attempt to villity our
country as these wandering abolition lecturers do,
both at home and abroad. TRAVELLER.
Psf recolect, Mr. hutchinson referred to
gentleman from NewOrleans who took an active part
IN the disturbance; There was no passenger south
OF Philadelphia which will account tor the quiet
manner in which II was passed over
Foreign Extracts
PARIS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Oct l3.-M. Arago
brought forward three communications from MIR.
Balm, viz: modification OF the telegraph the con-
structlon OF clocks to be kept In movement by elec-
tricy and log for registering the speed OF vessels
at sea, with without an electrical apparatus con-
nected with the ships compass. MIR: Bans log is
modific ition Of Massey's log, which is OF great
bulk, and liable to injury from the action OF the sea-
Mr.. Bain's log 10 simple rotator with an internal
mechanism which is acted upon by the revolutions
of the instrument and dial plate, showing the rate
OF speed OF the vessel For instance, when the log
in passing through the water has made a certain
NUMBER OF revOiutlOns, ne muck HatkS quarter oi
mile, and goes in the same way up to 100 miles
when the index recommences. The log Is kept
In the water, except when the captain
wishes 10 ascertain the distance that has been
and then 1t is drawn up and the dial at
the end ol the tube being examined will show how
many miles the ship has gene. This instrument has
been submitted to the English Government, when
has given orders for trial OF It. The electric appa-
ratus consists OF wire connected with the Compass
The electric fluid communicated by the sea, winch !
in this case becomes the natural battery, Is trans
mitted to the compass, and marks not only the rate
OF sailing but every part o the ships course. In
the compass is placed card printed with lines. Al
every quarter OF mile, pen or pencil marks the
course or direction OF the ship upon the paper. The
captain may thus ascertain, by looking at the COM
pass how the ship is steered and the rate al which
she is passing through the water When this paper
is filed it is removed, and another substituted, and