New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-10
NAVAL REFORM.
Anti-Rnm md Anti. Flogging Meefinz la
Brooklyn.


Brooklyn.
On Thursday evening. through the indefatiga
bic exertions of that untirng friend Of the sailor
WATsoE g. HAYNES, meeting Of persons opposed
to the brutal system Of Fogging in our Navy
and to making our shipsofwar floating grogshops,
was held at the City Hall in Brooklyn. We have
never attended q meeting Of which so large pro-
portion were of the highly educated and in1uen-
tial classes judges diyines, lawyers, exmayors,
well known merchants and such classes wero
there and if not in numbers, in influence and
weight OF character this meeting was the very
best that has been held in the furherance Of these
reforms.
LEWIS TAPPAH, ESQ.,
having been elected Chairman, the following addi-
tonal officers were chosen;
VicePyesident-FREEnAx HVST, Aid. GoULD, Judge
CBURcn, Hon. GEo. Halt Ed CORNING.
Secysf0rtes-EDwIN 4. CoLsTos, FRANK DYcKaAs
Mr.. HAYNES made few remarks. dc would
recommend everybody TO peruse Melyilles White
Jacket book which gave picture Of life on
board manofwar as faithfully the reflections
Of mirror. The question has often been asked
me, why spend my time and strength IN behalf OF
q class of men from whom 1 can expect to receive
No benefit. The same may be asked Of all who
have taken any interest in this matter. rejoice,
Sir. to see you in that Chair and / may ask you
The same question. Why do you appear here, %
lend the influence Of your name TO this movement
IL ia from love to Man, and desire for bis moral
and physical improvement. For my sell, was ac-
tuated by pure motives la beginning this attempt
al Reform. / knew that the distribution Of ardent
spirits on board ship was great evil; have yet
10 learn that it is Of benefit anywhere. On this
n buf rofaP IN fanf
and learned men, Ia relation 10 foggiDg, any ono
who has been one year ia the Navy, Ia active ser
vice. has seen and can judge for himself The
power 70 fog man IS too great 10 be given to any
officer; the power to say, " Strip, and viii fog
YOU" Is TOO dangerous TO be placed In any mans
discretion; the President Of the Union has no such
newer. and no man ought ~ have it. i have seen
Ets abuse bat when have laid the case before
persons interested in the Navy. they would reply,
aOh we leave all that 10 the Government" Now,
Icorsider the People the source OF goyemment--in
TACT The Government; 70 them have appealed,
and they have oudy and molly responded.
The Introduction Of totel-abstinence among sea-
men in our merchant service 70 mainly owing u
the eH,rts Of that uDweaded phLanthropist Ed
wAgp C. DELAyAs OF Albany. This glorious re.
form has been the means Of regeneraing thou
sands OF seameD. Some years ago, specific ar
ticles were signed, II Of shipment By sailor.
M which & certain allowance Of grog was stipa-
lated Bat then the argument was no tires were
allowed on the ship, except IN rare cases. and the
grog was thought necessary to supply the plscs
Of bot coffee, tea, or other warm drinks. Ffnshy
It vas discovered that Ere could be safely kept
aboard ship, and 5000 after the discovery Was
sde that the sailor could do without MS gfo2s
Mr. Deiayan spent, j think, some sl,o 300 10 as
tibutiDg tracts among seansen; and tnsss If1c's
have cone more god than you or can ever es'ca.
late. Wen, If they can get aioHs IA the msfc"AH'