New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-11
Rum md Fiosaing In the Navy.-Watson G.
Haynes.-Dr. Nett. DC.

Correspondence of The Tribune
SCHENECTADY, Monduy, June 8, 1850.
We have just had two very interesting meet
ngs in favor of the Abolition Of Rum and Flogging
in the U. s. Navy. They were conducted chiefly
by Watson q Haynes, though almost all the in
telligence of our community with that of the Col
lege, lent their sympathy and influence in favor Of
the discontinuance of those horrid practices. Mr..
Haynes was guest of Rev. Dr. Mott, President of
the College, while here and mingled freely with
our most distinguished citizens. He is q noble
specimen Of frank, open hearted sailor, thinking
what be pleases, and saying what he thinks.
Such, we believe, is the character Of all Reform
ers, who are successful. Their free-sp speaking de.
cided manner brings out the real friends and ene-
mics OF the cause and ranks them on either side as
they belong.
The attendance, each night, was such as might
have been expected on such an occasion both in
character and numbers. 1t was cheering to see so
large number Of students OF Union College pre-
sent, a class of persons, whose future influence
makes it oil important that deep impression in
behalf Of Humanity be early made.
The first meeting was held in the Dutch Reformed
Church. Rev. Dr.. VAN VECHTES was unani-
mousy called to the Chair, and H. H. Terry, Esq.
of Union College chosen Secretary. DR.. Mott
offered most appropriate and impressive prayer.
Watson q. Haynes was then introduced to the
meeting. He commenced by recommending to the
perusal of al, the late work Of Herman Melville,
entitled White Jacket. 1t is a true and graphic
picture OF life on board Man.O w ar, as true, in-
deed as the reflection OF the face in the mirror.
Mr.. Haynes spoke at some length OF the use OF the
lash and ardent spirits in our Navy, and gave
graphic picture OF sailor life in which he told In
,lof,, tha sto NJ fharrr
After which, he exhibited to US the horrid instru
ments of their hagellation. The exhibition Of the
Cat with its nine long, hempen lashes, hard and
flexible, was enough for the Humanity of the audi
ence to bear, but the exhibition of the Colt which
Mr. Haynes called an smelioration Of the Cat
called forth outburst OF excited indignation. 1t
consists of one cord, an inch or more in diameter
made Of hemp, bard and heavy with tar, still fexi
bic, SO as to bend TO and hug the back. The effect
of these horrid instruments Of cruelty was awful
They left indentations the full size Of the lashes,
on an osken table After their exhiRition by Mr..
Haynes, they were sent round among the audience
anc were examined with great curiosity by the
students They passed them round, handled them,
looked az them, but all with Es much caution and
oetestatlon as though they were serpents with
,neir coiiins odds Mr.. Haynes in the course Of
ms remafAs inrew much interesting light upon the
both as regards its rum raons and inhnm,n 1919.
ing lie then spoke OF the assistance he had re.
ceived from Mr. Coming Of Albany. who had dors
more than any other man toward abolisbing these
horrid practices from E. c. Delevan, who made
him quite little present while here, and who has
done so much for the cause Of temperance in the
merchsnt service, ard from Gov. Seward. who bad
given him s400 beside lending his immense iufla.
ence, the announcement Of which produced great
applause from the students.
Dr. Mott was then loudly called for, and ad.
dressed the audience in powerful and impressive
manner Your correspondent can not do his re-
marks Justice He, like the audience, had forgotten
himself in attention. The Doctor began by motto
ing the objection made by some that we laadsmen,
so far separated from the sailor, were not called
upon to interest ourselves in bis behalf Are We
not 2" said he why the Son OF God came all the
way from Heaven TO serve dying world. And
who would sympathize with the sailor or the slave
Il not we, who have not been hardened By interest
and habit Surely not their oppressors"
The Doctor then noticed The objection that dis