The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25

A8nI0AANId AND THElk Euiuty
today, several documents relative to affairs
which have created some excitement In
this city generally-among our foreign popula
ton particularly. Grave charges have been
made against the masters of the immigrant
ships George Canning and Constellation. A
mother, frantic at the loss of her child, which,
perhaps, was FASTENED by the sea voyage, and
the roughness incidental to the steerage. charges
that her bereavement was occasioned by bad
water and bad food. The circumstances in
the other case were similar. But the Com
missiOners Of Emigration examined the az
fair and their report is before the people.
1t is all very well as far as IL goes and we
think that, even II the shpmasters were blame
less. therewas NO harm done by the little breeze
which was stirred up. 1t will induce little
more vigilance on the part of agents and inspec-
tors. The English law provides that each steer
age passenger shall be provided with contract
ticket, which stipulates that each passen-
ger shall be served by the master with at
least three quarts Of water per diem, and
weekly allowance of provisions, thus ~
lbs. of bread or biscuit, not inferior to
heavy biscuit; h. Of wheaton -four;
lbs. Of oatmeal 2 lbs Of rice ] Id. Of sugar;
ozs of tea, or ozs. Of cocoa or roasted coffee;
2 ozs of salt. This is in addition to the pro-
visions they bring of themselves. The law afso
provides that an officer appointed for the pur-
pose shall inspect the provisions, and that no
master shall have his clearance papers until
the inspector has pronounced every article to
be sound and Of good quality. Even with all
these wise enactments, we have no doubt that
contractors frequently run in damaged arti-
cles; but immigrant agents and shipmasters
should be particular in their scrutiny;-the in
spector may frequently hurry over his work,
and thereby produce illness and death. It is
important to US that immigrants should have
good treatment on their voyage. They will
then land here with health and strength for the
labor by which they shall earn their bread.
They will become good citizens and welcome
workers in the glorious temple Of republican
ism. whose foundations extend from the lakes
to the gulf, and from ocean to ocean. With bad
treatment and bad provisions, they step upon
our shore ILL., disconnected, lazy, unhappy, and
desperate. Some fly to the demon of intempe-
rance and either swell the criminal calendar,
or in an alms-house eat the bread earned for
them by the hard hands Of our own artisans.
The laws are strong enough as they stand. All
that we desire is their firm execution.
THE PROTESTANT CHURCHES AND THE SLAVERY
QUESTION = SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN MOVE
MENT.-Since the division of the Methodist
Church upon the slavery question, into the
Methodist Church North, opposed to slavery
and the Methodist Church South, recognizing
the institution. various other Protestant demo
limitations have had their nationality shaken
upon the same issue. An article recently pub
lished in the Tenth Legion, of Virginia. says
that in consequence of the agitation on the sub
ject of slavery, in the last General Assembly Of
the New School Presbyterian Church, which
met at Buffalo q number Of the ministers Of
that persuasion. in the Synod Of Virginia, have
signed the following resolutions. and proposed
them to the other Southern Syncds for adop-
ton -
Resolved, /. That the Presbyteries in the slave
holding States decline making any response to the
inquiries proposed by the late General Assembly.
2. That said Presbyteries be fully represented in
the next Assembly.
The third resolution proposes that if there is
any unreasonable intermeddling with the sub
ject Of slavery in the Assembly that measures
shall be taken with view to separate organ
ization Of the New School Presbyterian Church
in the Southern States
Thus we go. The end will probably be that
few years hence there will be no brotherhood
between any Of the more popular Protestant
churches North and South. while in striking
contrast the Catholics will stand undisturbed
by the slavery agitation. from Maine to Santa
Fe. They at least are wise, in having nothing
to do with the abolition movements Of the day.
The Episcopal church. also has thus far stood
aloof from the agitations of the negro question,
and, taking the editor of the Courier and En-
quiyer as witness. they of the North have 10
good faith abided by the compromise measures,
and the acquisitions Of the constitution. It Is
o pity that other Protestant denominations
have flown the track. Their dissensions upon
the slavery question can result in nothing but
damage to themselves and the country. II,
however. the Presby terrain Assembly attempts
to enforce abolition doctrines upon the church
in the South, let the Southerners set up for
themselves. They can have no other choice.
HIGHLY IaPoRTANT-YEs, THERE Is 70 BE A
WmG STATE CoNyENTIoN.--We clip the follow
ing from the Albany Register of yesterday, the
same notice appearing also in the Erening
Journal =
CALL OF TIE STATE CONTEMPORARIES Of tie
members Of the Wing State Committee we're Ia ses
sion in this city on Monday. We understand that
they have resolved to call the State CONGESTION at
Syracuse on Wednesday, the fifth day Of October,
Wednesday The fifth day Of October. Now,
gentlemen, proceed to organize, Cali up the
Seward people, call up the Fillmore men, the
Webster men, the Castle Garden Union Safety
Committee, and let US do something for the re-
Cancellation and reunion Of the wing party
Let ia hear from our theol09ans OF the Courier