The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-31


We give in the Weekly Herald to-day. beautiful
engraving of one Of the pilot boats Of New York,
exhibiting her on the stocks" on wInd"-
on a BEAM" &c, &c. It is perfectly accurate,
| and gives one some idea Of these celebrated skim
mers Of the sea. The beauty, strength, swness and
utility Of these boats are SO well known throughout
the world, that it will be superfuous to enumerate
them again The vessels Of all nations that trade
with us have spread the renown Of these beautiful
vessels, and in almost every port they are more or
less known and appreciated.
| 1t appears that new pilot boat, named
the Mary Ellen has just been built; and
THAT she has taken her place among the regu-
lar feet This makes the thirteenth schooner
that is under the control of the Association OF
Pilots, and we certainly can, with the utmost conf
dence, challenge the whole maritime world to pro-
duce more beautiful fleet Of vessels, whether as
refers to their sailing properties or general appear
ance. In order TO give all the information possible
we annex their names and numbers, which are in
the followingiorder, viz =
No. l. Phantom, No. 7. John E. Davidson,
s. Thos II. smith, .. James Avery,
L. Jacob Bell, 10. J. Nj Waterbury
s. Blossom, IL. E. X. Collins,
g. Zenobia, H. w. j. Romer,
These vessels are all owned by the Association OF
New York Pilots, and have been built by them
They vary in size from eighty to one hundred tons,
and the cost OF them also varies from four thousand
to nine thousand dollars each, which, taken in the
aggregate amounts to quite large sum. The num-
Der pilots board each boat is according to cir
cumstances, occasionally more or less, though each
boat is owned. by distinct company of the pilots,
yet the whole come under the general Association.
They fitted out and victualled by their owners,
and often afford most acceptable relief to vessels
on the coast in distress and short Of provisions.
In all, the number Of New York Pilots amounts
to eghty-three, and the extent of sea that is
cruised in by them is very great they frequent
ly being encountered by vessels upwards Of two
hundred miles from land, and spreading from
Cape Henry to the eastward of Nantucket
Shoals They are all perfectly conversant " it'll the
various Eastern seaports, and it is not uncommon
for them to pilot vessels into any Of them. A few
days ago, as an example, the ship Peruvian, with
valuable cargo on board, was taken into New Lon
don by New York pilot. A perfect system of uni
form movement Is kept up throughout the whole
fleet, and from time to time, list OF the various sta
tons they are to assume scirculated throughout the
number, and each one, acting In conformity to the
order thus issued prevents any confusion and clash
ing. There is one boat stationed off the Hook for
the purpose of taking off pilots from outward bound
vessels and this postls assumed in turn by the whole
fleet. The system Of apprenticeship pursued board
them, is a most excellent one, well calculated to
raise up skllfu and energetic men, who will be in
timately acquainted with the intlcacies and dangers
coast PREVIOUS
Of an apprentice to act pilot, he is required to
serve five years in acquiring the requisite knowledge
and then pass strict examination of his acquire
ments, and his ability to work vessel There are
three apprentices to each boat, and though now the
requsition of the requirements that the law demand
ed formerly, Is not legally necessary, still they pur-
sue the same course with regard to their admission
| among the acting pilots. During their cruises, they
the various shoals and dangers Of our coast, but
whilst serving their time of station boat at the Hook
each one has an opportunity of keeping up their
knowledge OF the various soundlngs ofthe Hook and
lower bay.
In profession that is so replete with responsibility
and which has such an immense amount of property
daily as it were, depending the simple wave Of the
hand of the pilot it is certainly to be regretted that
any impeachment should be thrown in its way
Years oftoil and labor have beenconsumed by these
hardy men in bringing their knowledge of the coast,
&c, 10 its present accurate condition. and after all
this trouble in steps Congress, removes the proec-
ton which had hitherto been afforded them, and
makes it lawful for strangers from States that have
as much to do with the feelings of New Workers as
Wisconsin, and as little commerce, to interfere in
their business, and by undertaking them, to take
the bread from out ofther very mouths After paying
taxes, and aiding in the support of their city and
State, they find that they are intruded on by those
who, without paying single cent towards the State,
liable to none OF her taxes, amenabe to none Of her
laws, and without single seaport of magnitude OF
their own yet who claim the right to divide and take
by any MEANS from the New York pilots, the fruits
oftheir many years Of hardship and toll. Although
wds !, Of 0e pilots is SPREAD
to see the amount of ignorance and pre-
judice that is displayed by a number Of
our own citizens on the subject, and the compare
lively small number that are acquainted with the
details of pilotage afars-of the capital that is
ployed and the not only mental but physical labor
that is requisite to keep the various parts Of the
whole plan in successful operation. Were these good
people TO be informed of the great amount of labor
ious, patient investigation and research, that is
quietly conducted by the pilots, they would not think
their fee bya means easily earned it has been
represented to be, and we might possibly hear less
nonsense uttered BY the Wall street press who, last
winter, blind to all distinctions of right and wrong,
heedlessly, opposed all the just demands Of this me-
ritorious class.
Their cause is yet to be heard however. The New
York Pilots are yet to show to those opposed them
that they will have justice. They have opened their
Office, No. 50 South street, where they are ready to
transact any business in the line Of potage thai is
offered to them.
We understand that about ten apprentices of the
the pilots are making arrangements with the under
writers to cruise pilots off Sandy Hook, the latter
to furnish the boat They will form separate class
from the old New York pilots.
| STILL LATER FROM MExrco.-The u. S. Brig So
mers, Commander Gerry, from Vera Cruz, whence
she sailed on the l4th of May, arrived at Pensacola
on the 18th. We. are indebted to the Philadelphia
Enquirer for the following extract from gentleman
| at Pensacola -
The bill giving powers to the Mexican minister of TO-
reign affairs to negotiate treaty with Texas for her
dependence, with provso that she shall be annexed
to United States passed the Mexican House Of
personalities the Cd of May Al to 49, and after very
animated and warm debate, when sent to the se-
nate, which It is believed will unanimously
report to that effect had reached Vera Cruz before the
Somes sailed, but was not confirmed Captain Elliot
English Charge to Texas had been in the city ofMexico
some weeks accompanied by Mr. Smith, Secret Agent
ofTexas, having arrived from Galveston the nth, in
the English frigate Eurydce He waiting at Vera
Cruz the action Of the Senate upon this BILL and would
return to Texas in the rgatc upon the receipt
it. The second Of this month Senior Canedo, formerly
Vera Cruz in the barque Eugenia for New York. sent in
diplomatic capacity from the Mexican government
that OF the United States, but his departure moi
known till the papers of the 10Th announccdi it,
| Varieties
| A new company called the Philadelphia Cadets
to leave Philadelphia about the 10Th of june on vi
sit to this city. J hey number something forty
muskcs, wear neat grey uniform and are commanded