The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-20
suspicious. looking barrels were shaken. rolled

enough 70 contain man, woman, or child, were
subjected 10 the most jealous and perseyering scru
tiny, and turned upon end, back again, upside down
and IN every way, TO make human bring " in.
side, manifest his presence by his shouts for re-
lease. No corner or hole was considered too small
or unlikely to be searched but this time the search
was made in vain. Ne srow-aways were disco
veied, and We discontinued the scrutiny, not with
out a remark from one of the saiors--that, not
wi'hstanding all the vigilance that had been exer-
cis.d, some OF the "cre atures" would show them
selves as soon Az the ship was out at sea.
This ceremony over, the next ceremony, equally
imporant-whch was That OF the roiI-caIl was
commenced, Taking his stand upon the rail of tae
quarterback, that he might overlook the crowd,
The clerk of the agents PRODUCED list of the pas
sei gers, and began 10 call over their names. This
lirs upon the list Was Patrick Hooldghsn his wife,
bridget lloolaghan, and family ofseven children
The Hoolashans, after some little difficulty,
were all found; and room being made for
them, they passed to the eangway, produced
their tickets, and We're then ushered the
steeraee, free 10 their berths and to II the pri-
yueges OF The passage. The next was
Bernard M'Dermott and a family of SIX Not
making his appearance with proper speed, the
man on the rail raised loud shout for g Barney"
and made touching appeal TO his justice not TO
keep The ship waiting. Barney turned up in due
time and proved 10 be an utter lrlshman--in face,
voice, vesiure, and attire-and skipped irumphan,y
down the gangway with his ticket in his h md, fol-
lowed by the whole of the younger generation of
the M Dermots. The next were Philip Smith, his
whose name and numbers excited shout of laugh
ter among the passengers. A request was made by
some one in the crowd that il there were any more
Smiths on the list their names might be callt d out
al once, so that the whole tribe might be done with
The man on the rail was condescendng enough
10 comply, and five other families Of Smiths were
duly called and as duly made their appearance
amid the laughter and jeers of the assemblage
Patrick Boyle was next in order Patrick 1t ap-
pe red, was rather deaf, and did not TO his
DaIne--
Paddy Bile,
Come here awhile,u
shouted the man on the rail The rhyme had no
effect, and it was begun To be surmised that Paddy
not on board, when he was led forward by the
collar by fellow passenger, as if he had been a
culprit who had been caught in the act OF picking
pocket He looked nothing abashed or angry at
the treatment, and, after fumbling in mis- breast,
IN his coat and in his waistcoat pocket, produced
the proper receipt for his passage money, ind was
ushered down the gangway amid expressions from
every side that were far from complimentary to
his beauty or his sagacy 8" Joseph Brown" was
told to" come down" ;" William Jones was asked
10 show his bones" and various other rhymes
were perletTated upon the names Of the laggards,
10 the great amusement of all the people on deck
The whole ceremony lasted for upwards of an hour
ard half, and offered nothing remarkable but the
disooy y OF an aen tied fraud on the part ola very
Old couple of Irish people Ia procuring their
ticket they had represented their son. who was 10
accompany them. as under years Of age, aud
had only paid hail prce for him. The boy of twelve
years OF age, on being compelled to show himself,
TUNED out 10 be stfapping young man ofeIghteen
or nineteen. :" You must pay full price, said
the man on the rail, '.or shall be under the ne.
cessity OF taking This little boy ashore with me,
and Of allowing you 10 go 10 New York without
him" The old woman burst into tears. aud
exposed her determination not 10 be parted from
her child. The old man thrust his hands into his
pockets, and said aothiag "Come, pay the money"
SAID the agent. have not penny ia the world,
nor much as farlhng," replied the old man.
. so you must just put US all ashore" 81 Get up
their luggage, and send them ashore" was the
order given; but the old man said they need not
trouble themselves, they had no luggage, nothing
but the clothes they stood W 10, and tin cans
for their days allowance OF water. The old
woman all this time was weeping bitterly. and
clingipg fast hold 10 her son. whose breast hrayed
violently, although he neither shed tear nor
spoke word. IL afterwards appeared, from the
old mans statement, that he had a in a situa-
uon In New York, and some OF the passengers
came forward, and offered to be security that the
son in New York would pay the amount Of his de-
fslcaiion. After considerable discussion, il was
agreed that if they would pay los. down, the lad
should be permitted to cross the Atlantic, and the
sum was speedily raised by subscription among the
passt ngerH. This ended the roll call.
This ceremony had scarcely concluded when a
small boat from the town came alongside. IL con-
tanned The coiored steward, who had jumped ever
board In the Waterloo dock. lie sill wore his
wet boots and trowsers, but had obtained dry
shirt and jacket; he shook rs If he had the agus.
and his teeth chartered audibly. The two boat
y
nestly that the mate, who leaned the side Of
the vessel to see what was the matter, would re-
lieys them Of their charge. They said the captain
had met him in the town, and put him in their
boat, with orders 10 take him out to the ship.
They had been obliged to bold him forciby down
all the way, for fear Of his Jumping overheard and
being drowned. The mate demonstrated with the
steward on his folly. and asked him e. come on
board peaceabiy, without making "such an ASS Of
himself" The steward peremptorily declined
.lfyou force me on board, you will murder me-"
overheard at the FIRST opportunity. .. Nous-nse,"
said the mate, 81 must do my duty: Lin hun
up" Take care, b.g Of you" said the steward,
crying like child, al am a ruined mas. | am
rudurod already, and l ought TO 90 TO the hos
Pilsi.. DO not commit murder by forcing me on
board. know you are only doing your duty; but
Cont, don't, don't murder me-" lie made des-
peIste attempt to break from the two boatmen,
tho held him by the arips, and 60 leap overbo ard,
and IL was with the utmost difficulty that he could
be retained IN his seat. The mate dc scended into
the boat, amidst the earnest entreates of all the
passengers that he would let the poor man re-
turn 10 Liverpool. IL eoon became evident to
the mate that the ste ward was in earnest, and
that there was no possibility Of getting him late
the ship. unless by tying his arms and legs, and
hiiins nim up IKE bale Of goods, and that the
that tvrn n ON board II would he necessary To
place him under Restraint TO prevent his laying vo-
leot hands upon himself. IL was clear that such
stew ard would be OF no Use on board. After
long psrley, during which the means and prayers
OF the steward that they would not he guilty Of
taking his life by forcing him ON board were painful
To hear, the mate gave up the contest as hopeless,
AID the boat returned towards Liverpool. There
was now no necessity for holding hun down. and
the sick man stood ny M the boat, and waved his
cap TO hid farewell to the shp, and to his late
Isnions.
The visitors shortly afterwards Quilted the Star
Of the West, with the clerk Of the sg.nts, and re-
turned TO Liverpool In q small boat The vessel
manned at snchor. swa'nng.th the return 81 her cap
tain with q new cook and steward. Ga the folio ~
ing morning, when walled along the noble espls-
made Of the Princes Dock, and looked towards the
place where ! I.ft her, she was not TO be sren.
She had proceeded out to sea with favorable
wind.
The ceren onies OF the search for stow-sways''
and the rollcs eccup,.d too much Of my attention
in my ysit To the star of The West permit me to
make inquiries among the em,gi ants themseivesa
To their ideas Of the New World their prospects IN
A. and their reasons for prtrrrng the United states
to the British colonies. But In subscg uept visit
To other vessels tina, sailed within the succeed