New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-08

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NAVAL FLoGoISG-WArso 6. HAYSEs-The
inncton ofthe brutslzng torture OF the Cat and the
Colt on the wri,hing bodies Of American freemen
employed on board our National vessels is con-
sigued,o the molea and the bats. 1t never can be
revived except by smuggling into acme bill pro-
vision OF ambiguous and misconceived import which
shall serve to nuiiy the P.oviso Of 1850, aud this
must and will be carefully watched for and BAT
had, Henoeiorsh no young profiigate for whom
bis powerful relatives have procured warrant in
tho Navy because they can no longer endure him
at home, will be legally empowered to order man
old enough to be his father TO be stripped and
lashed like hound tor "insolent behavior" bad
cookery, or any OF the thousand pretexts which
serye furious little despot, intent only on wreak
ing hs i'll humor On some one. Many g. SeEman
has heen whaled in The morning for insolenoe'
which conss.ed of eu Involuntary smile at the
croukedness of ar oificels walk the night before
Henceforth be it everywhere understood that the
officer who orders seaman to be hoggsd, no mat
tr or what pretsxt, IL guilty of an assault and IAN
be made to smart for it whenever he comes Tithin
reach Of police and constables.
Inc man VINO: hUDVG al utucleJ hhS b1oL IL
atrumenta in e1ccting this hum reform ia WAT
SON HAYES, common sailor, fotlt9rly in the
Navy. w;thou. education social standing or even
orhtoYical power. He began poor and ended still
noorer bat for two years he has devoted himself to
the yoIk Of abolishiDg this monsttouE deaecreSon
AID DETACHMENT of ihe image of God whereof the
Cat ard the Colt are the Naval tJrants blind aC-
ccrnpliceg DC has travelled got up meeDgc. pro
cured speakers carried the subject home to men
OF Influence and standing, kep'itbefore the People,
asd by patient perseverins effort at length aroused
public iutereat sufficient to oyerbear the influence
Of The great body OF the Naval Officers who, to
thair shame be il said, have ciung TO the lash as
TIE priced symbol OF their authority the chief in.
strument OF their power. De has encountered
more rebuHs endured more taunts and insulsF than
eDy other manhving Thechief priests and Levites
have ZOO generally 'pSsled by on the other sidej'
Tie protested 'Seamens Friends associations OF
che kind snd another have generally opposed and
never sided his cf'ors Many oil our great chip
pers, whc DO not sllcw it to be underatood that
Foggine is allowed TO be practioed on board their
OWL yefsels wrote to Members OF Congress warn
ioe them eeainat the abolition Ct Flogging In tho
Navy. All the ArisocFscy and moas of the Phari.
aeeism OF tire and have been arrayed against one
poor rude, ili'ela.e ssor and yet with the spifis
Of Humanity to ala him, he hes been enabled to
vRnQuIh them al.
Weak the humane aid generous to unita
with us in some practical sttestation Of our sense
Of tire value Of Nr RaynssS labors. He has OF
course been aided from time 10 time by the contri-
buttons Of the philsDthropic to defray the ex-
perse6 Of meetings, memorials, poaIbills, &c but
we know there nust be many who have never
given fa5thiDg in encouragement of hiA Efforts
soma because hey bad Nc hope Of auccess-who
rejoice at tbslr triumph to tho extent OF at leaas
ore dollGr. II 81 600 could be raaed for hin, he
would row be able to embark ia businesa by
which be could hsncelorth support hia family in
comfort, and By industry and good management in
time scquire competence. We will gladly re-
ccive and transmit = him whatever sums may be
sent us for him. and We entrest all who think he
ought TO be II compensed for his time devoted to
the good woIk-all who feel willing to give come
.hIDg tow ard rewardiDg him for bis successful de-
yotlon 70 werk Of humanity and to enable him
benceforh to spend his declining years in laboring
! for bis family 81 home-to send Us something 70.
| him ard str up others to do likewise The sum
/ of 81 GEO thus contributed would never be missed
by The contributors, and would secure to the de-
voted champion of the Sailor independence and
comfort for the remainder OF his days Friends |
help us to offer this testimonial and do il quickly