New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-28

riyen . roueh shock 10 preconceved opinions the
subject only regret our Inspiity 10 give more
favorable color consistently with truth On careiliy
reviewing our statements it will be seen that the BAL
auce of comrlsts between SD, owners ard masters
on one side and sailors the other, Is more evenly adj
ust4d than at first sight appears for II tue oncers"c
cssionay kidnap sailor. for every sucn Circumstance
there are at least hundred desertions AFTER payment d
advance; if the crew complain OF lneihcient med
icsl treatment they are reminded that nen often
knowingly come on board in state oi health unit
ting tLem for their duties dis affection on the
score of brutal corporal punishmenf Is attempted u De
justified By the plea that the NJ nave recri'ed ue
under false pretenses undertaking the Performance of
labor with which they are ally unacqnanied and lead
ing 10 feeling of evaporation finding vent IN the
readjest means Of chsstisemrnt-dn excitement GER
rarh not unnatural. however Illegal MAJ he the form
which il assumes Rhen a captain, must-riOg MS crew
VIXEN lis vessel il cleared and in the stream finds tis
among a complement of twenty men, engaged and pad
az good seamen twelve have never been u sea ID tner
lives one has ade SOLITARY w, age scross the AtIALUc
and the remainder Ony have any claim ~ the ranA u
seanen-s Circumstance Zone of many which occurred
only last week II a vessel sailing fr0u TINS port and
erpapfd In one OF the most important branches 0t
trade with which American CONNIE &c IS Connect
3D. Then, seain, the manner Ia wien me seaman
permits himself 10 be plundered IS en- Aiar "hich IL
would be hopeless for any legislation 10 attempt 20 con
troll as the remedy BIKE the disease is entirely uner
lis own sway and this system can never be entirely
ersdicsted except with the increased intelligence Of the
men But So far legal protection IS concerned, al all
ey, hts to the extent Of acLng If not OF enforcement
tie sailor il shielded than any other class Of labor
eTs and the meaning Of the law is more frequently
stretched in his favor in disputed cases But clouted as
many Of the phases Of the maTDers life and condition
u1bsppiy are cheering indications of favorable change
are very peIcerbe those who have watched his career
for sDy cngrheued period and among tn leading causes
OF Til. alteration hugh may be rather at 70 have
lnoduc, the otheT-s the advancement OF Temperance
among the sailors a. body, the greater attention
devoted o. their food and general habit OF life
aboard The introduction of libraries and other
mems Of amusement and the increasing rat of pay
which has already extent brought about, (and
will in urure he still instrumental III It's agcncy)
decidedly favorable change in the character OF applicants
for fariDg pursuits but until this disposition Among
btele' ut becomes general, instead OF contracted,
as al present, TO cemp6rayel, ver! limited number,
We cannot hope for any radical alteration, either Ia the
conduct OF the men whether ia boarding ouses stoons
or ,Goat, in the treatment Of them BY their officers
HsIo aor. have oil the good qualities With which ira
doual popular belief hes invested them more are dis
Taced with the exercise of vices not Oifeu ALLUDED to-
but should suy renew this subject twenty y"ars
hence it is possible that by that tune the majority OF
fbe commercial mariners may have 10 reality attained
TIE posetsion Of all those good qualities hitherto gey
hjudlciousy awarded 70 and improperly enjoyed by
hen