The New York herald., 1870-10-15
sLAVERS IN THE PACIFIC.
The Coolie Trade-Drsaaful Scenes on Board q
Coolis-Traas Ship-Worss than Slavery
Death q Relisf-Barbarous Treatment
Of the Coolies Bound and Beatcn-
Fortunate Belief : Fearful
Tales Of Suffering.
HONOLULU, Sept. 0, 1870.

et HONOLULU. Sept. Q, 1870.
Since the sailing OF the last mail steamer We have
been without further advices from abroad
The principal feature or news to go forward by
this mail Is the arrival OF two coolIe ships from
Macao, China. Tho San Salvador ship Dolores
Ugartc, $50 tons, Captain Saul, arrived frst, having
been seyenty-two days on the passage. This vessel
took on board 3Os coolies. Tho following account Of
the voyage was obtained from oiilcer Of the slnD
and from some OF the coolest
Al BAD AZ A SLAYER
For three weeks after leaving port the coolies were
not permitted on deck. They were slowed between
decks In four rows, two amldships ana one IN each
wing, space sixteen inches wide being allotted TO
each individual. After tho threo weeks inprison-
ment below, under grated hatchways, tho coolies
were allowed to come on deck in gangs OF fifty. for
hour for the purpose OF exercise. The deck was
In charge OF sentres. armed TO the teeth, besides
carrying cato'-nne-talls. The after part OF the
deck was separated from the main deck by barri.
cades defended by carronades. In order to get the
amount OF exercise necessary In the time allotted,
the men were compelled to move lively, being "a
cited thereto from time to time with
THE LASH OF THE CAT
Soon after being allowed TO como on deck some
dliiculty occurred between the crew ana gang OF
the Chinese. which resulted In the jumping over
said eighteen. Alter getting well ont into the
Pacific, all hopes OF release from this involuntary
bondage. BY overpowering the crew, died out, and
the coolies settled down In despair. Soon It became
necessary to allowance them; ana we were given
dish which their food and water werc served out
TO them. After careful Weighing and measuring We
ind that they were given ono pound Of boil ed rice
and less than pint Of water per diem. Some Of
them had not been able to expend the advance paid
to them In the barracoon at Macao aud consequently
had few dollars with them. They state that when
the
PANGs OF THIRST BECAME UNBEARABLn
they would hold dollar up through the gratings
and call for water, when pot Of water would be
given them and the money retained. They were
frequently whipped from twelve to twenty-fo
stripes being inflicted each time. Tho sentries
kicked ana cu;ied them continually. During the
| voyage about twenty-five deaths occurred. The
| mate declared that at night the stencil from the
| main hatch was oyerpo werng. To nse his own
| language, "You could not mold your head over the
hatch one minute without vomiting" The condi-
ton of the shp and cooles on the arrival here was
| miserable.
The captain Of the ship landed forty-three OF his
slaves for tho purpose OF recuperating them II pos
stole. The fact that they had been landed be-
nosed apout, ana some little curiosity was felt
10 see the nnloriunaes citizen visited them wltl
| an interpreter AMI obtained
They were then asked II they cared TO 20 on board
OF the vessel again, and on being answered In the
negative they were told that they need not, as there
! was no law that could be called in play TO force
item ON board against their viii. The poor creatures
were oycrJoyed az this news. How 70 get them away
| without exciting the attention OF the agents or the
| ship, the leading German house OF these Islands,
| was the next question. The position and influence
/ of the agents was known TO be powerful. not only
| because OF their commercial rank. bat because OF
| the fact that the leading member or The 1rm held
the positions OF Consul for Russia and North Ger
| aLsr
/ who Il known as o nrm supporter OF the obnoxious
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condition OF the Chinese, aud OF the natives who
were Witnesses TO tie sunerings OF the coolies, and
also aware of the resources OF the agents or the ship
which would be called into action 10 rccolsgn In,
poor creatures to slavery from which
DEATH WOULD BE HAPPY pELIvEHANo4,
II they were aware or the intended exodus II We
determined TO take such steps as would prevent
mob or riot. The leading Chinese were made awar,
OF the wish OF thelr countrymen 10 remain here,
they immediately repaired 10 the house wnere tn
coolies were kept, and IN short time some thIril
were removed To dlaerent localities. During tnl
afternoon the remaining twelve were removed II
carts. The removal OF tie sckest ones was only de
terminc1 upon after iull consideration or existing
| circumstances II was thought that they could be
made moro comfortable elsewhere, and The risk OF
death was thought 10 be esseued al to leave them
| was To insure their removal TO the ship, where
| death was sure to follow.
1 BELIEF FOR A FEW.
As soon a. it was known that the coolies had fed
! the rage OF the captain and OF the agents was un
bounded; but IL was OF little use for them 10 appeal
to the authorities for If they slaves they were
| free under tue constitution Of the KIN, ,dom; & they
were passengers they surely hid a right to stay If
Anew danger now threatened the captain In the
| shape OF writ OF habeas corpus which was served
upon hum, and II answered In person by the captaIn
would surely lberate every coolie board his ship
Consequently he had TO nurse his wrath a while and
get out OF the jurisdiction OF tho court which he did
| win the greatest expedition
DREADFUL SCENE.
| party who visited the slaves says:-rhe slrht
presented entering the yard was enough TO excite
OF the unfortunates were lying in the sun waiting
their turn for washing. unable to move hand or
foot Others were IN the hands OF some natives who
| placed them In tub and poured water upon them.
Several OF the parties were stripped In tho presence
equalled by tue representations In the American pa
pers OF the AndciaonyiIe and Belle Isle prisoners
during tae recent rebellion Ono mad died and was
| buried. The poor enacaied creatures gave inlu-
| bitable evidence OF 'man's inhumanlty 10 man \,
Twelve were In the last stages Of decay some mifh
shlp iever, others with dlarrliea Two at least hel
ulcers in the corner or their eyes SO far advanced s
| 10 render them blind for life.
INCIDENTS OF TIE VOYAGE.
The interpreter questioned them regarding the In
cidents Of the voyage, after which lie asked ttcn il
they desired to return 10 tho ship, and all who could
answered IN tho negative. They were then asked II
they wished TO remain on these islands, and the am.
| swer was In tho Affirmative. Tho Interpreter was
main hcre; that there was no law which would COM
pei them 70 return to the ship. The JOY evinced by
them more than rcpayS the trouble anl annoy auca
! experienced BY the parties who befriended them.
ANOTHER SLAYER.
The day aftar tho ship was thus driven or another
SLAYER appeared, again under the san Salvador nag
TIL, ship proved 10 be the Louisa Cariieyai6 i0j0
boaFd. Tho party VINO Visited this ship re.
! ports-The coolies on board tlIs snip are
| allowed the utmost freedom OF action going
below or remaining on deck at WIN. The between
decks Ia admirably ventilated. There have been but
two deaths on board There were no evidences OF
coercion IN sight. The captain states that II one OF
his crew strikes collie he Il put in irons; that tho
officers are distinctly commanded In case or disa
greeinent 10 Carry lhe cooio With the interpreter co
tho cabin, where the is fully and
the guilty party punished,
HORRIBLE TRAFFIC
This traic Ia coolies all one IN essence tina only
difference beng III the degree OF humanity axercises
IN carrying 1t on. IL is strange that England and
| America permit 'nls irafio In tho Pacific Ocean
AfficiDs IN the Atlantic Ocean, Here il a chance ,or
| Exeter ual people 10 become justly indignant.
! THE HAWAIIAN PLANTERS FAVOR cooIIE LABOR
inc planters OF these Islands are also upon their