The daily union., 1852-08-18

Sir John Packi9gton, bearing somewhat the tone OF
fed and applaNed by the colonial newspapers in most
becose manner and before the letter OF the British min
lister could have been read received by the President OF
the United States an alarm went abroad throughout the
fisheries, and along the northeastern coasts Ii
actly al the when the fishermen going the
ocean fields 10 gather their autumnal barvess. The
President seems, took pains to obtain information IN
formally, and he caused Il 10 be published, IN notice
issued by The Secretary OF State and dated the Depart
ment OF bate July 9, 1882 and which has been called
here the .proclamaton OF the Secretary The Senate
will that the Secretary OF State sci forth such uno
cal information had been obtained, (and all the m
formation unohcal,) and stated the popular nler-
ence Then prevalent, saying that the imperial government
appeared" TO be willing 10 adopt the construction
OF The convention insisted by the colonies lnferlng
from circumstances The hazards ana dangers Whicn
would arise he forth the precisely as seemed
TO stand He advered TO the question understood as
likely 10 be pu in issue and admitting that, technically,
the convention OF 1918 would bear The rigorous consruc.
on insisted by the colonies be declared The dissent OF
the government OF the United States from Il, and then
communicated the the engaged n this hard
and hazardous trade that they might be ION their guard
am surprised that any doubts should be raised to
the proclamation being the act OF the government do
not understand how senator a citizen officially
know that the Secretary OF State is at Marsheld else
where, when the seal and date OF the department affirm
that he is at the capital would like TO know where or
when this government or this administration has dis
avowed this proclamation
In issuing this notice the Secretary OF State did just
what the Secretary of State had been in the habit OF do
viz he issued notice TO the citizens OF the United
States 10 put them their guard in OF apparent
danger, resulting from threatened embarrassment OF our
relations with foreign power The first notice OF the
kind which have found in history a notice issued
by Thomas Jefferson Secretary OF State under George
Washington, to the merchants OF The United States,
informing them of the British orders in council,
and of the DEGREES of the French Directory and OF
The apprehended seizure and confscalon OF Amer
lean vessels under them and assuring the American
merchants that Tor whatever they might unawiuly lose
lhe government of the United States would take care
that they should be ndemnied. brought that to the
notice OF the Senate hereotore and upon that ground
among Others they have twice sanctioned bill provld-
ing for the payment OF losses by French spoatons The
notice published by Mr. Webster OF the char
acer and effect. Since that time, the mississippi"
rlgate of the United States, has been ordered
those waters, TO cruise there for the protection OF
American fishermen in the enjoyment OF their Just rights
Thus ends The whole story OF these transactions about
the fisheries, The difficulties on the fishing grounds
have "this extent no more" They the wonder of
day, and no more.
No negotiation has been had between the President of
the United States and the English government. No ne.
gotiaon is in progress between the two govern
mens No negotiation has been instituted between the
two governments for any purpose whatever, No over
tue OF negotiation has been made by the British govern
ment since the last and overture has been made by
the American 10 the British government So, then, il ap
pears that nothing has been negotiated away at the can
mons mouth because there has been negotiation al
all, either al the cannons mouth elsew here There
has not been any negotiation under duress because there
has been pretence OF design by the imperial govern
ment TO enforce It's rigorous construction OF the conven
ton OF ISIS, TO depart from the position OF neutral
ity, if may call it, always heretofore maintained
All the change is, that in August, 1851, the British
government had l34 guns on that station; and now, in
August 1852 il has lOl guns and this famous Sir Charles
Seymour VINO sweeps away, not only ishermens smacks
but also the cebergs coming down from Hudsons Bay
and of the oil Labrador, with his " broom, Is the
admiral of the whole station OF British North America
a field of duty which reaches from Genital America 10
the North Pole. lie has two headquarles-one al Ber-
muda, IN the winter; and The other at HALIFAX, IN the
summer This same Admiral Seymour was in those seas
with his broom last year, just he Is this year, and yet
he excited alarm then He has four trusts 10 execute
for his government with the small force al his command
OF which his flag ship constitutes the largest portion The
first OF these is 10 protect British rights the vicinity OF
Cuba, just the United States last year vessel 10
maintain their rights and perform their duties there HIS
next duty Is TO secure British rights at Greyown just
exactly the United States ought to have had vessel
there 10 their rights. The third duy - 10 watch
Soouque the emperor OF Hay TO prevent hun from sub
iugaling The Dominican colony, which the British gov.
ernment IS bound TO do by arrangement existing be-
tween the United Sates, Great Britain, and France; and
the fourth duty 10 protect British rights 10 these fisheries
against encroachmens and abuses BY whomsoever may
come along The season OF hshIng ~ IN The summer,
and therefore the admiral arrives at Halifax with
his broom during that season, and perhaps, also, he
comes north, because the weather is more pleasant
There have been since that time seizures four or
five, believe; bat in this there has been nothing
have before list OF seizures OF American vessels
for the violation OF the provisions OF the convention OF
1918, from the year 1899 the year 1851 They amount
in the whole TO wenty-e ght vessels and it is insisted
by the imperial government that they all made on
the grounds OF violation and abuses OF the convention OF
ISIS, as construed by ourselves
There may have been mistakes, and probably instances
OF OPPRESSION but the British government s understood
to have discaimed any such. More less Of these
seizures have been brought TO the notice OF the govern
ment OF the United States from 1889 TO this time Yet
there has been no war-no declaration OF war; but on
the contrary, there has been the most pacific spirit on
both sides which could be imagined In 1885, Mr. Forsyth
the then Secretary OF Sale, pacific and friendly
that he informed MIR Bankhead By direction Of The Pres
iden that masters owners and Others engaged in the
fisheries" to be informed by the collectors ihai
complaints bad been made, and that they were en-
joined" 10 the strict limits assigned for taking fish under
the convention ol 1918 So in that year the Secretary
OF the Treasury addressed circular letter TO the collect
ors OF customs, directing them 10 inform the American
cured exclusively TO British fishermen by the convention
OF 1878" So, in 1899, Mr.. Vail. Acting Secretary OF
State, in an official communication, said
= Under the supposon that many Of the seizures had
been made upon insufficient gouns and In order II pos
sbe, preclude for the future the Of such pro
ceedngs, the Acting Secretary Of State in dated the
10Th ol July, called the attention Of the Bdsh minister
the Of seizure which had the knowledge OF
the department, and requested him direct the attention
OF the provincial authorities to the consequences oi
the seizures the Of the vessels whatever might bo
the issue OF the legal proceedings instituted against them
and exhof them exercise great caution and orbear.
In fuure, In order that American citizens, mani.
lssy enctoachng upon British rights, should be sub.
lect 70 interruption in the pursuit Of their lawful
lions"
Sir, think you now that this present adminstra.
ton has roared in tones OF defiance Of Great Britain
least as loud these uerances of the administrations of
Mr. Van Buren and Of General Jackson II has been
ground OF eensure, and OF complaint and excite
men here, that notice was given by the British gov
eminent TO the United States that they had changed their
construction OF the treaty That is all right Ii good