Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-28
DiniouIt, Win Great Britain.

4 Dimcuitl win Treat III itdihs !
Our exchanges bring us news of diff
Guilty between The United States and Great
Britain. growing out of the fisheries off
the coast OF Newfoundland.
By treaties with England American
fishermen hare the right TO pursure their
ayocation in those waters, three marine
miles from the shore. with the privilege
of landing and curing their fish at certain
places. fis4g gsfssgF .
But it appears that there have been diff
ferent constructions placed upon the terms
of the treaty by the two parties. The
British constituting it to mean three miles
from the Aeadlands, and our Yankee fish,
ermen viewing it as meaning three miles
from the main shore; and are represented
not to have restricted their operations
within the limits of even this interpreta-
ton 1t is also said that they quarrel
with the British fishermen. and even steal
their ne s.
Recently, measures have been taken by
the colonial authorities of Canada, to pre-
vent Americans from fishing in those wa
tiers. One vessel was captured by them,
and taken into Halifax, but the crew, du-
ring the night, recaptured her, and es-
capped leaving the captain in prison,
Assistance has been asked Of the home
government to protect the Canadian fish,
ermen, and the Halifax Morning Chroni-
Gle gives list Of British men -of war which
have been sent for this purpose. 1t in
cludes one frigate OF 10 guns; the sloop
Sapho, 12 guns ; steam sloops Devasta-
ton and Buzzard, each guns; steam
slOop James. 4 guns, besides one ketch.
three brigantines, and eight schooners,
making total of II armed vessels TO be
engaged in this service.
Important results. even to a rupture
between the two nations, are predicted by
many, but we cannot believe that John
Bull and Brother Jonathan will assume
the belligerent for any trihing cause. 1t
could hardly be expected, with the strong
national prejulices of each against the
other. but that some little difficulties would
at times occur between hose fishermen
or that our Yankees, with their natural
shrewdness, should. in a series of petty
aggressions, get the better of their neigh.
bors.
The exact meaning Of the treaties. we
believe, has never been definitely and per-
manently settled, though many of the
British statesmen have declared their
opinion favorable to the United States
A correspondence is now being carried on
between Secretary Webster and the Bril-
fish minister, on this subject.
The New Englanders are full of fight
about the matter. rs will be seen by the
following, extracted from the Newbury-
port Union, but we predict that it will all
end in talk-Daniel Webster is at the
head of affairs. and however we'll he may
like chowder, he dislikes war more.
"Why our government has SO long
neglected this matter, or why they do not
now at once maintain their rights, is a
mystery. For years vessels have been
seized and pIundered, and the facts have
been known TO the whole country, but
while the nation would set all their hounds
to pursue one poor negro to the borders
of Canada. they have been as mum as the
grave over such insults and aggressions.
For fishermen to attempt to resist Eng
lsh frigates. that could blow whole fish
ing feet to pieces in half an hour, were
folly; the only reliance the fishermen can
have is on the government, and they
should thunder at it's doors in Washing
ton, and start their Senators and Repre-
sentatives to action. till the whole coun-
try is alarmed. A war with England is
not an event to be desired, but should it
ever come. we shall hear no more of Bril-
tish lines, real or constructive, on this
continent. There are English provinces
enough to make a dozen very tine States.'
E9- To satisfy. and secure to the sup.
port of Gen. Scot. all who might be OPP