New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-19

The FISHERY OurRAeEs.-A dispatch from Gloucester
Mass. dated the 18th inst, says:
Arrivals from the fishing grounds bring information that
the chr q Rogers boarded in the Bay Chaleur by
an officer the steamer Devastation and ordered of
the bay together with twenty others The schOoners at
the time four five miles distant from the shore.
Her papers called for by the English officer, who
looked them crumped them in bis hand, and threw
them on the deck in an insulting manner.
was ordered ont nv the English cutter and was not al
lowed time to take in her supply Gloucester vessel
which had put into Fort Road for harbor was allowed by
the officers of the cutter to remain but the people on
the shore objected compelled the officers to order her
off immediately Other vessels were served in the same
way.
1t is also reported that an American schooner fired
into, while escaping from the cutter and man at the
helm wounded.
The following dispatch of the date has been re-
ceived from st. John. N. B..
The St. John papers unite in deuouncug the course
pursued by Mr. Champion, in requesting Admiral
Seymour to suspend the capture of what they term
rauding American vessels They quite bitter and
urge his speedy recall by the government, The New
Brunswcer has received private advices from England
stating that the Portuguese has made application to the
British to leave the of fish to New Foundand and
the offer abolish the duty imposed by the English
| on fish.
The American frgate Mississippi arrived in this harbor
saurday-all well The general belief is all will be adj
| justed amcably.
| FREE Soil NATIONAL CuSvEsroN.-The National Free
Soil Convention assembled at Pittsburgh on the 18th in
| o
present dispatch dated at II O'Clock A. NJ says;
| Samuel Lewis. chairman of the National Committee
called the Convention to order and explained that the
call for the Convention intended to include all the
friends of freedom under whatever name they should be
known In alludng to the fact that Gerritt Smith, lie,
moyne Tappan Giding and several other distinguished
were present. with delegates from four slave states
the announcement of each name received with enth
| siastic cheering
Mr. Tappan of NewYork, explained that the objection
of himself and other who at first declined
| Convention,
those that approved of the platform which he did moi
oppose That matter having been explained satistacto
rly he withdrew his objections and hoped that they
would be able to form a platform from which nothing
could jump without breaking his neck
Judge Spaing of Ohio, then called to the Char
and Mr. Booth of Wisconsin appointed temporary secre
tary. Judge spalding, taking the Chair briefly re
turned his thanks accepting the post one of both dut
and honor.
Rev. Mr. Nevins addressed the Throne of Grace. re
solution offered by Mr. Woodman, of Maine for tn
appointment of Committee on Organization which wa
adopted At this moment banner brought into tn
Hall, with the following inscription mo Comproms
with Shareholders Dough faces by the delegation from
Ohio, which was received with great cheering
The list of States was then called and the tolloWin
gentlemen named as the Committee on Organization 1
Francis W Burr, Massachusetts Joseph R. lioey Con
necticut D. B, Harris Rhode Island; Nicholas Wind
ham, Vermont Chas 0. Sheppard NewYork: Alexande
Patt Delaware; DR.. j L. Snodgrass. Maryland; Chas.
jackson, Pennsylvania; VIM. G. W, Lewis, Ohio; A
Copeland, Michigan James H. Paine. Wisconsin; lsaa
Kiney Indiana Abraham Smith Illinois; j. R. Whit
ham, Iowa John Parkinson. Virginia John II, RolliL
Kentucky.
Fred Douglass present and usual very conspct
Gus. Committee Platform, consisting of one frol
each State, appointed. The Convention then az
ourned till evening and in the time several mas
meetings held-one, meeting Of females,
dispatch, dated O'Clock, p. NJ, says:
The mass meetings to- night largely ATTENDED
Speeches being made and great enthusiasm eyince
young girl addressed the multitude from the Theatl
steps Douglass is addressing the ladies tonight tt
Masonic Hall number OF delegates have their wiv
and daughters with them.
The Platform Committee after hours closcttin
have prepared to report They divided on the
party for Free Democracy and the other for Fren
of Freedom The people of Pittsburgh take but little il
terest i'll the Convention.