The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-29
THE U. STATES g GREAT BRITAIN.
A Speck OF TroubIe--F'isheri

Staets and Great Britain in relation to the FISH
cries, will no doubt be speedily, honoraby and
amicably adjusted but meanwhile, 1t Is quite
probable that many exciting rumors Will be put
into circulation. The difficulty is one that has
been gradually coming to a head. The Treaty
of 1918 between Great Britain and the United
States, inhibits the Americans from fishing with
in a maritime league of the coast of Nova SEQ
tia They are excluded also from the Bay CT
Fundy and the Gulf of ST. Lawrence. Notwith-
standing these stipulations, some of our Eastern
fishermen have for long while past been IN the
habit (permitted by the British Government) Of
dsregarding the prohibitory clauses of the
Treaty in question in some cases not only fish
ing within the ''maratime league" but actually
going ON shore, and carrying on trade with the
inhabitants. The nature of some of these in
fractions may be inferred from the following
statement (but ex pqrte, ofcourse) from the Hal
flax IN. S. Sun of the 10th instant =
sThe Americans, not satisfied with infringing
on the provisions of the treaty by casting their
nets side by side with the British, resident and
subject, within the limits prescribed, perforce
of numbers and audacity took possession OF the
fish in the nets of their competitors. The in
dignant residents rallied in strong force, an A
merican vessel and crew were captured in way
of reprisal, and taken into harbor. The Amer
leans, during the night following, gathered in
their strength, and triumphantly 'cut the YES
sci OUT leaving the skipper, however, in du-
rance, under lock and key We are not advi-
sed of the number of broken heads and bloody
noses, results of the affray, but it is quite GER
tain that the above were among the incidents of
the day
4 strong representation was consequently
made to the British Government, and an official
despatch was issued to the following effect, by
the Vice-Admiral commanding on the \. 1. and
n. \. Station. 1t was addressed to the Lieu
tenant Governor of Newfoundland:
JUNE q, 1872 beg TO ac9uaint you that
have received an intimation from the Amiralty
that the Janus, steam vessel of guns, and 220
horse power, has been ordered from Gibraltar
to st. Johns Newfoundland, for the protection
of the fisheries of the North American provin-
ces, and that the Buzzard steam sloop, 500
horse power, from England, and the Mohawk,
from Lake Ontario, (if not sold) win be placed
under my command during the present summer,
for the same general object.
Her Majesty's Government, as your Excelen-
cy will have been doubtless informed, have con-
CURED with the French Government in estab-
fishing commission to investigate the subject
of the Newfoundland fisheries, and to make such
arrangements as may prevent future disputes
and conflicts between the authorities and the
subjects of the two countries.
mi
has also acquainted the admiralty that he is of
opinion it is essential for the due maintenance
of British rights and also for the success of the
negotiations about to be re-opened that certain
suggestions made by Sir. A. Perrier, Her AIajes-
ty's Commissioner, should be adopted, if no val
id objections exits and that he proposes to in
struct the Governor of Newfoundland to render
such assistance as may be necessary to the ma
val officer employed and Sir 4. Perrier also
deems it desirable that commission of the
peace should be conferred on the senior officer.
Her Majesty's Government are so desirous
that ample means should be given to check the
numerous encroachments which have been rep
resented to have taken place in the last few
years at Belle Isle and the coast of Labrador
that am further authorized to hire and employ
some small schooners, for which I am to provide
officers and men, for the purpose of carrying
the object of Her Majesty's Government fully
into effect on the coast of Labrador under the
direction of the captain of the ship or steamer
there employed
Sir A. Perrier has suggested that these may
be procured at st. Johns; and it is desirable
that l should take immediate measures for their
preparation on the arrival of the officers and
crews, shortly expected. 1 request your Ex-
cellency will acquaint me by the return of the
Cherokee whether two or more suitable schoon-
ers, calculated to perform the inshore duties,
and to carry two officers and about twenty men,
can be readily hired at Newfoundland, and at
what monthly charge, or whether your Excel
lency is of opinion that it woald be preferable
to hire the number Of vessels necessary at Hal
flax, where the dockyard and the ordinance
establishments may enable any little alterations
they require to be more easy of execution.
In case of the Janus arriving at Newfound-
land before another opportunity occurs of Civ
ing directions to her commander 1 transmit by
the present opportunity order to the latter to
consult your Excellency or the administrator of
the government, and to follow your recommen-
dations as to the part of the coast to which he
shall proceed but if no immediate destination