The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-27

70 TIM EDITOR or ruE NFw YORK HERALD.

who l presume is some unhappy and disconnected
person, who was not permitted to have the run Of
the Captains room. Though am not clothed with
any ministerial attributes, the statement Of sailor
win be received by quite as many as believe in the
assertions Of J. II. There always two sides TO
story and looks very plausible until the other is
told; and hope to show that the whole article to
which J. r, was ashamed TO sign his name, bears
the impress Of uutruth on the face of il.
To show how various are the opinions Of gentle
men of the clergy with regard TO my sincerity on
religious matters, beg leave to state that on my
hate trip 10 Chagres received the pnblic thanks Of
the clergyman from the pulpit Temporarily erected
on the quarter deck of the Georgia. for the prompt
manner with which had acccded to their request,
and the interest | had displayed in arranging the
accommodations for passengers Mt Divine service,
also for the order and decorum observed throughout
the vessel during tue voyage. do not repeat this
from any feeling Of vanity, but merely 10 show
shat even holy preachers will sometimes differ in
opinion
Not desiring to come in under the head Of 'irrcl-
gious steamships / will mention some facts that
will refute, without further argument, all that has
been said or written by the independents oorospon
sent; though, perhaps he may be divine and
SO, one who should not bcar false witness against
his ncghbor,' and whose lips should never
breathe anything but truth. once commanded the
steamship Panama during a voyage Of fourteen
thCnSahu milts. ana showed my y MSiike 10 rell-
gion' by having divine service performed every
Sunday, with all due form aud solcmuity; and, more
over since have commanded the steamship Geor-
gis, lover two years. never have but on two
sions objected to the performance of religious SER
vice, and then my reasons were admitted to be
good by the applicants. Though -. r." may have
curious notions about the rights of captain TO in
terfsre with the religious enioymcnts of the passen-
gers, he has yet to learn that captain is always
Che best Judge Cat least, would be voted by the
majority OF passengers) whether such matters inter
fere with the safety of the ship. On the occasion
alluded to by j. r., there were Csc passengers on
board the ship, and gave rs an answer to the ap-
plication for religious service, that did not think
IT safe to get mp any meeting that would cause the
passengers TO assemble in any part Of the ship.
as it M ght cause some great calamity: also did
say, that as there were clergymcn board Of diff
ferent denominations il would not be desirable Gas
our voyage only wanted two days OF its crmination)
TO create any i'll feeling amongst them.
did also make the remark that rs far rs my ey-
perience went, that preaching not generally
desired amongst the passengers and gave as
son q circumstance that occurred the previous
voyage which circumstance viii take this oppor-
tunity to rclate:-
A person who formed eompanionship with two
clergymen on board, came to me on Saturday, and
asked me if had any objection to his opening a
faro bank in the social hall. told him that ] had
great objections, and the principal objection was
that he should not do it, On the next day (Sun-
day. the same individual came to me- and asked
me had any objection to having divine service.
/ replied NO and remarked that was glad to
rec him much better employed than the day pre-
yious, though had faith in the purity Of the APP
Plicant. In the middle Of the service the preacher
broke off from his discourse and made Of ofensve
language to a knot of Californians, who, perhaps.
mdscreetly allowed their thoughts 10 wander to the
FL Dorado of their visions. and were discussing to-
Kether the hopes they entertained of rcalizing o
golden harvest | was not at all pleased with The
spirit Of the clergyman, and the passengers loudly
ssp MAKE mo- as eSaFs ss
facts, nor do make these explanations for fear of
ecclesiastical dsreasure. as shall always do en-
aetly what my judgment tells me is right, ndepen-
dent Of any such influences. ] merely state TIE
above to show that it is not always the desire of
passengers to have preaching on board the ship
The IadclendcmS correspondent asserts that - on
all that Sunday those disposed were permitted.
without restraint. TO offend the eyes and ears Of
those who wished to keep the Sabbath holy, by
card-ilaying, firing Of pistols. and singing ribad
and lccntous songs. What field WAS bercf1r a
Christian preacher to se has influence. and go about
amongst Tie Passengers to bring about better
state Of things, 10 have converted one Of
those sinners would have been greater merit
IN tho ewes of Heaven than 10 have preached
sor hours to those already converted. But this
statement of the IaGcpesdoatS correspondent
from Panama, is as devoid of truth he is of the
principles lie processes Ii was universally remarked
that we had very orderly and moral set Of pas
sengers seven bTndred Of them men from the
Eastern States. men of steady habits;' and
such occurrence as playing cards on Sunday ever
occurred on hoard. Sunday is dull day at sea- at
ali times. and perhaps in the evening - the beautiful
weather" cloudlcss sky and houndless ocean
without ripple" to which 81. r. poetically
aludes, induced the passengers to assemble in knots
about the deck the same influence may have induced
them to indulge in singing "Old Uncle Ned"
MARY Blame" or Lucy Nealc''-bcautifu melo-
dies, which are sung nightly in New York by
Christys Ministries to moral aud deli GIFTED audience
and never before heard them libeled by being called
- ribald or lcentious' A moonlight night at sea
1t IL lovely and magnificent sight. If man had
music in his soul ho would put forth his voice ON such
nights . Spps in the t'u1rihbaan Son as IL
is not every one who has the faculty Of singing
hymns and psalms, those who deficient in that
talent may, IL a measure, be excused if they amuso
themselves by singing Old Dan Tucker or
Lovely Nell'-sougs that purely national aud
known to every little urchn who runs the streets.
know that, on such occasions, / have sometimes
been SO inspired myself, that have, when asked to
do SO, sung " Billy Taylor" Ohe only song ever
knew to much delighted audience. ! disclain
all right to take charge of the morals of my passon-
gers--especially would ] not deprive them Of an
amusement that is perfectly innocent, and tends
to while away a tedious voyage. and imparts good
feeling and hilarity amongst all board those
who arc fond of singing hymns and psalms. are also
permitted to indulge to their hearts content.
With regard 70 the firing Of pistols, il is little
weakness peculiar to all Califoniaus. who anx-
ious to know If their pistols viii go of and many Of
them never having owned one before are like chill
dren, amused with n rattle and tiehlcd with
strnw. have. all my life. been accustomed to
exercising and firing of guns and pistos, every
day OF the we X. that the immortality of the proceed
never btfuck me so 1OrciDly before. especially
among men bound on perilous journey across the
inhmus of Panama, which is known to be infected
with monkeys large stature and savage dispostion
and il is natural for men, in the face of such danger
to get their ready for use. Had the cores
pendent oftbe In6epcndem objected to The working
fthe engine on Sunday. doubt it would appear
equally sinful.
am represented ne having asked Gen. Foote
twho is styled by the LdcpeHdc;4S correspondent
as violent political partizau. to make politi-
cal speech on the occasion alluded to. bat that Gen.
Foote declined of regard to the feelings opolii-
cal opponents. This, ! suppose, il introduced TO
show that my political bias is stronger than my re-
igious feelings and that world encourage the one,
and not the other Gen Foote is refined gentle
man. aud was my guest la the school wherein
have been educated, have fortunately learnt
enough OF polite manners 10 know that such q le-
quest. made by 80 Young man as myself to q
grave Senator, would have been a great breach of
good manners Gen. Foote fortunately pro-
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