The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-04
cedent they are not allowed by the clique to pilot

the same vessels TO sea again.
The great incentive to risk their lives in going
hundreds of miles to in search of vessels, was
that by custom the pilot who took a vessel into
harbor, invariably piloted the same vessel to sea
on her return voyage. Some Of those circulars
spoken of are in the hands of the Committee OF
Congress which has the pilot matter in charge; and
in proof Of the latter assertion, we refer the pub
lie to the list of vessels that have been ploted in
by the New York pilots, and taken out by the
others, which we published few months since
in the Herald.
We think this is conclusive that there is no
competition. AS regards the competency of the
pet pilots, we know nothing and say nothing.
The organ Of the clique again brings up the
wrecks of the Bristol and Mexico. Surely it can
not suppose that public opinion has not yet rem
.dered verdict that catastrophe, and acquitted
the old pilots from all censure blame in
the premises Neither is it ignorant of the
fact, that petitions without number, issued
by our most influential citizens, are now
before Congress, praying repeal of the law, and
that resolutions Of the same kind have been vo-
ciferously carried at public meetings, in this city
and elsewhere We apprehend all this is well
known to the editor of the clique's organ, but he
must act as if he were ignorant of them to fur
Their the motives OF the clique.
The organ wildly asserts again, that no one is
wronged by the existing law This is equally
untrue.
The New York pilots were possessed of rights
that the law of 1887 deprived them of-and that
in an unjust and inconsiderate manner. Before
the passage of this law, the piotage of this port
was under the care of the Legislature of this
State; and this body made it imperative on each
pilot to serve an apprenticeship Of five or seven
years, and go through the ordeal of an examina-
ton, before he was allowed to follow the bust
ness Congress took the matter out of tho hands
of the Legislature, and threw the pilotage open
to the whole world, and thus swept away the
rights which they devoted at least five years OF
labor and hardship to acquire. How then can
such assertion be put forth, that the present law
wrongs no one Z On the contrary the basest in
justice is done by that law.
We have now taken up and refuted the asser-
tons which the organ put forth yesterday. We
trust Congress is acquainted with the true state
ment Of the case and we hope that it will speedily
reinstate the pilots of this port in the enjoyment OF
their rights, by repeating the unjust law of 1887,
and placing the plotage of this port where right
fully belongs-under the control ofthe Legislature.
We will then have abundance of competition.
and justice will have been rendered to class OF
men, the equal Of whom cannot be found in the
world.
We shall again revert to this important SUBJ
ject.
The CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION. California
regiment is now fairly encamped on Governors
Island, where they are drilling and making pre-
paratons for embarkation in about three weeks.
They will 60 out in three merchant ships, with a
convoy OF the sloop-of-war Preble.
A company from S,euben county, a fine looking
lot of men, arrived yesterday.
The regiment will make on the voyage eleven
stopping places. These will, probably, comprise
most of the South American ports on both sides
of the country. They will sail about the Doth.
In addition to the above our readers will
see by an advertisement in this paper that
company of mounted men in addition to
Colonel Stevenson's, is being raised for Cali
forna. We are glad of this. because there are
hundreds of our enterprising young men who
were much disappointed in not being able to join
Colonel Stevenson's expedition. This company
will be differed by men Of talent and military
experience, and will consist Of the flower of our