The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-13

BosroS, Aug. IL.
Tyranny at Sed-The .7boltonists-Tae Great Britain
Long Island Mail, &c.
The Aboonists in this city, for once in an age in
tend TO do aiseworthy act colored seaman late
of the of the ship Clarissa Andrews Captain
Colby some time since, brought action against the
captain of said ship for shooting him with pistol which
occasoned the loss of one of his eyes and now
time of the trial approaches Of the leading aboli
tionists using every see Justice done TO
the sailor The facts elected when the case was pre-
scented to the Grand Jury TO the effect that the CO.
lored seaman aforesaid, work SAIL and while
employed sewing seam, the captain told him. in the
most polite terms, that he sewing wrong The
sailors reply did not suit the skipper who in order to
vndicate his dignity, proceeded from words to some.
thing harsher and finally having driven the sailor to
defend himself with an axe procured pistol and shot
him for his impudence The poor fellow lost eye in
the scrape and was, OF course vanqushed 1t is said
the skipper commenced the disturbance II does not
follow that because the sailor not have been sewing
the sail agreeaby TO the shippers TASTE that he
be abused before his error was pointed out and reme
dy ordered But as the case will be tried for.
bear prejudging it,
We frequently hear complaints about the scarcity of
American seamen, and various assigned for
the fact but few inclined to grappe with the real
cause and lay bare before the public. Tyranny at sea
is without doubt OF the principal causes WHY
there are SO few American seamen The young men
who select the for profession regardless Of the
comforts oil living on shore, the value which hayin
always possessed they cannot appreciate after sailing
reason about their situation and draw comparisons be.
tween and that which they left shore and the re-
suit is that ont OF every ten Americans who 90 TO sea
when they are young and who would follow il too if
dccenty treated doubt eight leave with lasting dis
gust Nor does this assumption prove that the American
young men treated afoat those Of other
nations, It only that living ashore in America is
more desirable and the contrast greater more mark
ed. have no doubt that there are many bows who bv
going to sea in England though harshy treated better
their condition. but such be case in this coun
try Until the American marine assimilaes nearer to
the condition Of men ashore that is far as
is concerned Avill be successful in rearing Ame
rican
We had regular downfall OF rain yesterday forenoon
but did not purify the much The wind what the re
of it, blew from the South, and the clouds hung
overhead dark and heavy.
The intelligence OF the arrival Of the Great Britain was
received here last evening by the way Albany the
Long Island mail having failed Our me chants were
very anxious to receive their letters especially when
was announced that there had been a rise in cotton at
Liverpool but as the mail out of all season. of
course they were compelled to their patience
The ship America, from New York. is supposed to be
IN the Oaing.
Sales of Stocks MT Boston.
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