The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21


either remain there IN suspense and under the fear
and apprehension oflosing his passage, or he must
| hurry on TO the steamers al The anchorage below,
as best he can, TO be turned off when he arrives
alongside, and forced 10 go ashore at lndianoa as
In the case of Col. Voney l.. Howard, who, with
| SICK lady and children, was refused permission
| TO come on board the Galveston, We believe, some
three trips ago, notwithstanding he had been hur
ned ohupon information SAID 10 have been sent
up by The captain or clerk OF the boat-the purport
| OF which was that the passengers must come
down as soon as possible, as the propeller would
| not be up in time TO connect with the boat But
the beeyes were not yet on board, and our men,
Der to Congress forced to beat back to Indian
| ola against head wind, with seasIck lady and
| children, and In an open boat In the above case
| names are given, In order, if the statement be in
| correct, the accused may vindlcate themselves.
Such has been the course of the steamers for
some months past In violation of the rights of pas
sengers and the published promises of the owners
and without even the shadow of an excuse But
laterly subterfuge and deception have been re-
sorted TO in palliation OF public outrage; in proof
OF which the committee have only to refer to an
advertisement taken from the New Orleans Picay-
une of the 18th November.
GALVESTON AND MArAeoRpA BAY.n
Regular New Orleans and Texas u. s. Mall, low
pressure line Of steamships To sail on Tuesday the
steamship yacht" j. thompson, Master will leave
places at the reduced rates. (snbject to pment
In Msagorda Bay) at which point the light draft
Jerry Will alongside and take
sengers edisely to Indianola aud freight to that
point and to Lavaca, Apply on board foot of st Lou
lie street, or to HARRIS & MORGAN,
70 Tchoupitsulas street
Here is public announcement to sail for seal
weston, lndianoia and Lavaca." "For freight or
passage 10 either OF the above places at the reduced
rates" The public Is invited TO apply on board, &c.
Under this public contract the passenger embarks
tor Lavaca, and on the arrival of the steamer in
the bay below, expects TO be sent forward 10 his
destination; but on the arrival alongside OF the pro.
peler the passengers are told that they can go on
shore IN the lighter. And then, if a remon STRANGE
Is made, and they require to be landed at Lavaca,
the captain or clerk points to the advertisement
above, IN the conclusion of which, upon close in
spection, may be found these words: "The steam
er jerry Smith will 60 alongside and take passen-
gers Immediately to Indlanoa, and freight (not
passengers) to that point and to Lavaca." A PLAIN
Interpretation OF which Is a confession by the
owners, through their agents, of their own dupl.
city and cunning. We have deceived and cheated
you to get. your money, and now you may make
the best OF II.
This is strong language, but warranted by the
facts in the case.
To the "reduced rates of freight," the COM
mlttee will briefly advert. The established rates
before the introduction of steam, were 81 per bar
rel, or zoe. per foot. Wet barrels, hhds and
uerces being classed with measurement goods and
subject 10 a deduction of ffths. From Messrs.
Morgan and Harms schedule, the following items
are selected -
Carriages, So s25; ale and cider, per barrel,
81 %; axes, per box, SIZE (measuring but little
over six inches), CIDER, per box, 40c.; Castings,
iron, lead, shot, and hardware, in packages weigh
ing over 500 lbs, &C. per ID; nails, per keg 50c.;
demijohns, empty, SOC do filed, si; shovels and
spades, per bundle Of l doz., ell soap, wine,
cheese, per box, 37ac.; raisns, and all packages of
like and smaller size, 25c; hides sailed and dry, %
a SOC. each salt, coffee, and pimento in sacks,
soc; sugar 81 %, and flour. fruit, and other dry
bbls., Soc; hhds. bacon. So do. sugar, So.
From the above example Of prices il will be seen
at once by those familiar with the subject, that
the rates of freight, instead of being reduced, are
augmented
establishing these important points. That the
trade of Lavaca Bay is sufficient to sustain line
! of boats in a direct trade between New Orleans
and the town of Lavaca-lhat there is sufficient
depth Of water up Lavaca Bay TO the town of
Iavaca for all the purposes Of the coasting trade
by seagoing steamers; and that the course pur-
sued by the present line towards Lavaca, from the
beginning of the experiment to this date, has been
characterized by continued efforts, directly and
indirectly, TO inure the business prospects Of the
| place.
If satisfied that this last position has been fully
and fairly established, the citzene of evaea hsys
| no time to lose. Every consideration Of self
| protection-o Of lndependence-of pride, urge them
| to act at once, and with energy and unanimlty.
| To temporlse-to delay-to put oil, can only mag
Nifty the evil and add TO the danger of the disease.
II they will only act like men, conscious Of their
| rights, ard show determination at o-ce, TO sacrl-
fee present convenience for a permanen future
| good, a remedy Is easily prOVIOtO, ana tnty nteu
not fear being crushed even by the gigantic wealth
! Of Messrs. Harris q Morgan.
| In the further discharge OF their duty, the CON-
miitee recommend the following course, expressed
| IN the form Of resolutions;-
whereas, We the citizens and merchants OF Lavsca
fully convinced that the course now pursued by
Mers Moresn and Harris towards us, whether design
turs interests and il persisted in must divert from US
In greater or less degree the business and travel
which We have heretofore enjoyed Therefore
Ha x&A hat n fir n hat ~
should make united and determined effort to resist
the unjust and unseserved treatment Of monopoly at
second That 70 soon a. another boat or boats shall
be placed in cur trade which shall regular trips
anu rim ss m 1ns hos S,esc,.
indirectly ute every effort aud influence we may be
able TO control to prevent the shipment Of single
barrel package OF merchandise by the present line Of
steamers and to the strict observance Of this promise
We bind ourselves by all the pledges OF honor honesty
and good faith; and We call upon friends ana
corrsfpond,Lts throughout western Texas to give
their Influence and operation eectusly to resist
actions and mpostions felt and experienced BY the
whole con mercisl and travelling community
Third That all we require Ia fair treatment and Inn
partial facilities with deserts; aud
II Messrs Harris and Morgan willing TO extend
this muoh 10 us, must look 10 other sources.
Fourth, That With view to this alternative We so
invested In tengsne steamer steamers, purchased
built with view TO our particular trade. drawing
not feet with heavy cargo, Of good power,
70 ,ustsn such boat boats against oil opposition aud
monopoly pledge ourselves pay established rate
Of freight not 20 exceed soc per barrel to ship every
thing By fuch line. both inward and outward and to
every effort with country friends to do so like
wire and this We most solemnly promise TO do even
should Hsi rs and Morgans line ofer to bring r.igdt
10 cur wharves for nothing
Finb, That towards procuring such boat or boats,
will tsse stock 10 the extent Of our ability, and OBJ
tain from country friends as large an amount ~
possible.
(signed) r. VI FORBES
J. w. KNEELAND.l
T. FULTON,
A. n. COOK,
J. RANDALL, Committee.
THOs COOrER.
n. J. Glow,