Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-15
HORRORS OFTHE COOLIE TRADE,
A Floating Black Hole of Calcutta
DiabOltsm Incaruate-MOnstr
Atrocities on Board n Slave Ship.
Publisher and Proprieto

The United States steamer kearsarge
brings to San Francisco, Honolulu
papers to September Sd. The news is of
Slight Importance, but we make the fol.
lowing extracts in regard to the arrival
|of slave ship, from the Advertiser:
We have endeavored to gather from
different sources the facts relating to the
voyage of the San Salvador ship Dolores
]Ugarte, from Macao to this port, EN- route
1for Callao. The ship is registered SOC
TONS and left Macao with
SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHT COOLIES
lon board 1t seems from the statement
LOT one of her officers that while loading
latter having obtained some two hundred
souls, they rose on the crew, and, over
powering them, jumped overheard and
]swam for the shore about mile distant.
THE boats started in pursuit and re-
covered one-half of the number. About
the middle OF June last, the ship finished
loading, and sailed on her voyage across
| the Pacific Ocean for Callao.
For three weeks after leaving port the
coolies were not permitted on deck.
IThey were slowed between decks in fouI
rows, two amidships, and one in each
living, a space
SIXTEEN INCHES WIDE
being allotted to each individual. After
the three weeks Imprisonment below
;under grated hatchways, the coolies
1were allowed to come ON deck in gangs
jof fifty. for one hour, for the purpose OF
exercise. The deck was in charge OF
1sentries armed TO the teeth, besides car
irving a cato -nine-tails. The after part
1of the deck was separated from the
main deck by barricades defended by
|carronades. In order to get the amount
Iof exercise necessary in the time allot-
tied. the men were compelled to move
lively. being melted thereto from time to
|time with the lash of the eat.
Soon after being allowed to come on
deck some difficulty occurred between
hhe crew and a gang of the Chinese,
(which resulted in the jumping over
board of some eighteen coolies. After
letting well out into the Pacific, all hope
|of a yeieasa from this involuntary bond.
lage by oyerpSgeripg the crew died out
land the
COOLIES SETTLED DOWN IN DEsetIH,
Soon it became necessary to allowance
them; and we were given dish in which
hbeir food and water were served out to
them. After careful weighing and mea-
lsnring, we find that they were given one
pound of boiled riee, and less than a pint
|of water per diem;
Some Of them had not been able 20
lexpend the advance paid to them in the
ho ~ acoon at Macao, and consequently
had a few dollars with them, They state
mat when the uaDgs OF thirst becaiSe
unbearable, they woc'd hold ? dollar ny
through the gratings and eau Tor wafer ]
when a pot of water would be given them
and the money retained. They were
FREQUENTLY WHIPPED,
from twelve to twenty-four stripes being
inflicted each time. The sentries kicked
and cuffed them continually During
the voyage about twenty-five deaths oc1
Cured. The mate declared that at night
the stencil from the maiE hatch was
|overpowering. To use his own language
|' You could not hold your head over the
hatch one minute without vomiting"
The condition of the ship and coolies
on the arrival here was miserable. This
we state upon the authority Of gentle
man who has followed the sea for years.
The condition of the forty-three which
were landed here tell story of inhu-
manity which appeals to the sympathy
|of every citizen of Christian commu-
nifty.
We do not care to enlarge upon this
statement of facts to excite the indigna-
ton of this or any other community.
We are willing TO leave the matter Of
this traffic to the public
conscience, and have no fears as to the
verdict
THE COOLIES AT HONOLULU.
On the forenoon of the 10th ult., it
was rumored that forty-three coolies,
from the Dolores Ugarte, were in house
back Of the old Liberty Hall premises.
Learning this, citizen secured the ser
vices Of an Interpreter and proceeded to
the premises The sight presented, on
entering the yard, was enough to excite
|tne sympathy anu lhulknatlOu Vi any
man Some Of the unfortunates we're
lying in the sun waiting their turn for a
washing, unable TO move hand or foot.
Others were in the hands Of some ma
|tives, who placed them in tub and
poured water upon them. Several Of
the parties were stripped in the presence
|of different witnesses. and afforded a
sight only equaled by the representations
I'm the American papers OF the Ander-
sonville and Belle Island prisoners du-
ring the recent rebellion. One had died
land was buried.
The poor emaciated creatures gave
|ndubitable evidence Of mans inhu-
manity to man" Twelve were in the
last stages Of decay, some with shin
fever, others diarrhea. Two at least had
ulcers in the corners Of their eyes so far
advanced as 20 render them blind for
|life.
HORRIBLE CONDITION.
The infarnretar ouastioned them ~