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SwIypIJNG AFLoAT.-'The masters of many al


the North American colonial vessels which trade


10 this port often resort to the most contemplate
means TO dciraud our pilots OF Their pllotaqe.
such as running all over the bay, inward bound,
,o avoid them, or sncaking out at night when
outward bound; but our pilots aware oi these
dishonest tricks, place no confidence IN sneh
men, but keepa vigilant look out for them Et-
asperated at finding themselves so well watched.
some OF these men appear TO have had recourse
to other expcdien,s, VIZ. Insult and intimidation.
An instance of their new mode OF operations =,
Cured on the Sd INST On that day, Mr.. Abel
T. Havdon, branch pilot, took down the BRIT
ish brig Henry, Makinson. master, bound to ~.
John. n. B.; and when arrived at the bounds
prescribed by law, wished TO leave her, but her
master refused 10 pay the potage OF ct the plot
dcpart. Mr. HAYDEN renamed on board hail an
hour longer and AGAIN demanded his plotage.
which was tossed to HIM dc2-iashion, hut the
master refused To heavc the vessel 10 that Mr..
ii might leave her, using al the same time, m
sultinp language and threats. Mr. ii. then sud
down by the painter into his sktf, at the risk ct
falling overheard. and had 10 cut her admit, as
those on board would not cast of the painter
This. though the last is not the only instance OF
| insult experienced by our pilots from colonial


shippers Hereafter our pilots would be well to
secure their piotagc IN advance, and compel
such shippers to give bonds for their good con


duct. Boston fos''