New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18

,o,sv 4. ,eon;red 20 be taken fresh and Emp3, aud
us, dissolve ,oap perfectly; and az its puriy>s OF
vital in portance the greatest care s always taken 10
regard 10 H. II put in iron tanks and casks no stills
being used as distilled water has been found TO be
,a,bv from de icency Of air and sat- which ehs,
ac,erzes H. Though It 10 not possible for ships 70 be
nrov;ded with fresh provisions for the daily ood Of
their pasepQerr throughout 80 long voyse, still by
,toppipe at Angler Point and the Cape of Good Hope
or at St. Helena, which all Copspsnies' ships are
obliged to DO an almost constant supply Of yams, po
tatoes, and live stock, mag De kept up.
There is, however, always ample provision put on
board Of fish pa ked in solid cases. each layer sepa.
rated by rice straw, vegetables preserved dry, and
fruits preserved in vinegar biicu Of good quality the
very best Of beef and pork good tested vinegar and
OIL with plentiful supply Of tea There is also Laid
in, an abundance Of pipes tobacco, quantities of all va
reties of native games, cards. &C., all native nstru
ments tom-.oms, goDgs, fddles, flutes, &c, which,
with chop sticks, sugarcaDdy cakes, and all sorts OF
notions for the coolies amusement, afford end
ing source of fun Jack and his officers. The pecu'
liar class and value Of the vessels employed by the
companies, and the enormous responsibility that rests
on their masters guarantees the position and ability Of
these masters and is but Just to say in passing that
they are usually men Of the greatest skill IN their pro-
fesson.
Having shown conclusively, think, that the emf
grafton of the Asatic coole s IAN act of bis own free
"will and accord" that from the myriad popula-
ton Of China, thousands thousands are obliged TO
GEEK labor in foreign climes actually starve, fact
fully recognized ast by the Chinese autbortiss them
selves and having shown that the business of coeo-
ing coolies as it now exists, is fair and aboveboard
the Chinese officials themselves examining the app-
cants and the character of the companies engaged in
the business and guaranteeing the fulment Of their
contract it must be acknowledged by reasonable men
that DO comparison can be instituted between and the
slave traffic.
Toe ship being ready, and thu .ecessary complement
in the barracooD busy scene commences. Again the
cooe has to be examined it being Of Importance that
no dissatisfied OF unhappy ones should be allowed TO
ship, their condition might operate iDjuriously on
the whole number of passengers. 1t is requisite, also,
that another medical examination take place, for the
short time in the barracoon may not have brought
many of the coolies after their previous starvation to
sufficiently healthy condition to warrant their ven
turing on so long voyage. This examination salts
factony passed, each successful emgrant dons new
suit of blue or brown cotton, receives a new pipe,
pouch, &C., and goes on board the lighter and is car
red to the ship Here he is received courteously by
the officer in charge, and the same routine of num-
beriDg, showing bed ETC.. gone through with,
which i previously described in the barracoon.
The beautiful condition of the ,hip, the evident
and attention that has been expended for his comfort
are Of delight to the supplemented emgrant,
ard be lights his pipe and sits quietly down to win
a few cash" ii would be soothing sight to
who imagine him torn from his family and friends"
and brually ugged aboard of vessels heavily roned,
Z" and chqcked in the between-decks." As stated be-
FORE no work is required of the cOolie while board
ship and except properly attending to his dress
and person. certain number of cooks selected
about five for every huDdred-who receive pay down
for their services and if they do not do their duty
properly their comrades place others in their
There also about two BARRIERS TO every fifty meD
who drive fourishing business, every week John
Chnsman is required to have his tOpknot attended
aud head shaved. Indeed, Chnaman is the vsinest
individual in the world in regard to his hair he looks
after and values his long queue, or tail, as he
does bis life; and considers no disgrace burning
than the loss of this appendage.
From the best and most trustworthy coolies are se-
eced coIporals, who a red scarf as badge Of
Office, and to be constantly the alert to report
thing out of ORDER arrange diculties find out and
take TO hospital all who complain in any way, and see
that everything goes WELL These fellows also attend TO
the giving out of provisions, sugar. tobacco, &C., and
held responsible not only by the officers, but by
their own comrades, that all is just and fair. That
things do not always work smoothly on board coole
ships, that mutnes break out and attempts are con-
ty made TO murder the officers and crew. is most
true, and looks like any thing but the satisfied spirit
have described but, on little reflection, we see |
that these arise not go much from dissatisfaction
with their lot as from the early training of China
man. Brought up to regard foreigners as Fanqui"
foreign devils-whom it is right and proper to hate
and if possible Destroy the coolie looks upon white
men as fair game, whom it is anything but bad &C.
ton to put out of the way and the tedious monotony
ola long voyage gives ample aid TO the designs of bad
men, He also has the impression that much chow
chow and great wealth of dollars may be gained if he
only cessul in capturing the vessel-a thing not
to the junk pirates who may have been
included in the lot Of passengers This being the case
any neglect Of precautions on the part of those in
charge of cooe ships apt to be followed by fatal con.
sequences TO all. There have been one or two In
stances of such catastrophe, but these have shown
gross neglect the part of those in charge Of the
hip, and happened in the old kidnapping times gone,
when the coolies were anything but happy in their
emigration.
That the mortality should be in many instances great
OnetiDes, even in American ships, 7per cent is
Tue; but is evil that the greatest otmss fails
% prevent The length of the passage the degrees of
neat and cold passed through, and the dangers of
hIee and four months voyage, serious Obsta-
les to the preservation OF health among many; but
am informed that everything is done by the companies
ward off disease. Chinese and foreign physicians