Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-23
THE FISHERIES CONTROVERSY.

s'o"s oht OF new construction OF The treaty, I'll
part CT The British mGistry-by which they haze r
: solved 10 exre The Americans from all fishing ground
within their large bays, whort any regard TO the dtanc
from the shore The Boston Courier thinks that i, appear
cofain that there Will be embodiment aad collision Of
, very grave character
The lntcigcnce and Republic take very different view
ana achend the least danger peace between the tvs
" Countries The Republic says:
As il stands il involves little more than poIjcc or cn-
toms regulation which may and probably will form h@ sub
ect Of egocton, but scarcely be supposed peril III
peaceful relations that exist between The two Countries
~ BE- !ond that The rights exercised by boats sailing from
New Englnd sustnlb!e the tfc.ly The matte
can easily he settled. Ii. the other hand IN official ex
ai!nili&1 nl II sGhlci leads the conclusion it
Of tie provinces ausanabe under
sfndtions, a!hc prtjutci.I people, thar may
v"li ca.on for considering aud determining tie question
{" tGclprcy before TIC Close U the TIE
Fciajcr VII perceive huwcvcc ia al this there nothing
St can reasonably warrant the ideas suggested by the pub
ss~d despatch.
1t IS curious fact remarks the Inteiigenccr that the
word headland upon which the British construction is
hase-scekng 10 exclude Americans from fishing in The
waters BY anes drawn from haland 10 another OF
Gic; 6ay or cstnay-doe appear in the treaty
isis.
THE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN THE AMERICAN
AND Fri rISH FISHERMEN
nas'res adopted By te Ertis Three Sloops
g-lnr ordered 10 Ne1c FOundidna-Englaad deter
minta 10 maintain Gc eecus:re right Fish Fears et
| Collision 1rit! The hmtr;cups.
le despatch published announcing that Mir Webster had
forwarded important dispatches from Franklin, ~ II II
the Washington in 10 ccit1n diff
cues between Ihe American ard British fishermen in The
Bay o: Fundy and in c Cali OF ST. Lawrence is well cal.
cna'cd to a'trac; considerable attention. excite
Gnry for all the facts touching Their origin. The following
rom the New York Herald The subject will therefore be
found Interesting:
The British and coonal governments are al the present
moment adopting the stringent fu driving
the American fishing vessels away from the fishing grounds
in the L ~ of Fmndy the Of Nova Scotia ard in
the Gull hi ST Lawrence. which points hundreds Of those
vessels resort every summer.
By treaty, American fishermen no, allowed to fish
within marilimc league o. the coast where is the best
fishing ground, III lie Bay Of Fundy; hut they have
in The habit o disrcgardn the prpih!'iGn and no, only
have iona ms bu; they have shore, and it would
appear have cnrTled considerable traffic with the in.
haoiants and II Is said III instances, created dsur
bance.
The Canadian Government has fitted ont vessel 10 cruise
in the Cali al ST Lawrence, board of which Is mngis
lrae and police force; four armed vessels been fitted
Out by that OF Nova Scotia which commanded by very
determined men who resolved 10 bring affairs crisis;
has been fitted Newfoundland and one will be
cent into the Bay "f Funty by the government OF New
Brunswick.
In the meantime the British government have been equal
II the alert, and The Admiral on the North American
ticn haa despatched the Dcvasiarun frigale which
placed the orders The Governor OF Prince
Edward Island, FOR the protection OF The fisheries in its VI
ciny; an armed cutter has also been into he Bay Of
Fundy and has already Captured American fisherman
found in lis waters.
Two Shops of have aso bren despatched 10 tho Gulf
Of ST. Lawrncc-tnc Bermuda aud Slnpho-for the plr
pose Of enforcing the treaty and fret small armed
sells and Steamers II is Sad their wny from England
with similar object.
II is much bc feared that this sudden and unexpected
accn may produce blSodhe and lis ultimate result with
reiertnCe 10 tic relations butwcGn the countries. is
nnossihc loretc. The fishing vessels frequent The
n.Ounts N large bodies s@"eai OF them cruising in
NJ and it will rot be matte: "f surprise they offer ss
y s "a Ous Hs'T naa %; as y ny 5SSs! VIII
undouDi.4iy lead TO concentration Vi 'lc p'''io' "'
moyrmssrs or THE BRITISH NAVAL FORCES
The i,ow .ng important DESPATCH addressed to me Lieu
TENN, oI Newonndland by the ice adhal COM
inanding The West lnd, and North American sauoh,
announces IN. vessels Janus from eorhnr ue
iuzzarJ England, and the M"hawk from Lake oh'a
rio have been ORDERED 10 Newfoundland.
JUNE u FL beg acqnaint you that have received
.n inm,,ion from the Admiralty that The Janus steam
,c.rI If rurs aud go horse power has been ordered
from Gibraltar ST. johns Newfoundland Tor the pro'ec
lion of fisheries Of The North American PROVINCES and
that the Buzz ,rd soop 300 horse from Eng
land nd the Muhaws from LAX. Ontario u! not sod,) VIII
be aced under my command during the present summer
fur hc general object ~
been doubtless informed have concurrcd with the ffench
rpvcrnenl in ,!ishng commission 10 investigate ie
subject # the Newfoundland fisheries ana 10 lake suci ar
ronreurnts as may prevent future disputes and conflicts
heiwrrn tie authorities and the subjects ol le TWO cou!
tres. .r.
Guain ted The Admiralty that hc is OF opinion II Is esschih
r the due maintenance OF British rights and also Tor he
success of the negotiations about TO be e0peEed mat ce
tain suggestions made by Sir A. Pcttcr Her Msiestys Com
missioner should be adopted no valid ohcctl'n eNssi
and that he proposes to instruct me uost'n"' :" '"
undand render such assistance ns may DC necessary "
the naval officers employed; and Sir A Pcrer ais" deems
il desirable commission OF the peace should be confer
red on the senior officer
Her MuIcstys Government are so desito1s hlt ""p,'
means should hr given cheek the numerous cncroachmen
which have been represented To h*c saTe plcs ~ @ .s 'n
few wears at Belle Isle and the coast OF Labrador mat am
firtlier authorized 10 hire anL employ some sla schoes
for whirh am provide oiccrs and Ten lnt me pnp9
of caryin. tI;c ablcci Of Her ncs'ys o"VeHent tu!
nfo effect on the coast Of Labrador. under Tie direction ol
the cap.ain Of The ship steamer there employed.
SIR prrgT has suggested that these may hs procure"
at ST. Johns and il IS desirable that should taNc lh'''
atc measures for their preparation the arrival OF thc ON
GERS and crews Shortly expected request your eNct'icncy
will acquain BY tie return OF the Cherokee "hrlhe'
suitable schoOncs, Calculated ~ Peto ~. -
shore duties, and carry two "lli:es ain ABOUT "e''!
men, can be readily hired al NrwtJuhdiand and AZ "a'
monthly charge whether your e%cei'ncy Is "i oPinon
ha; il would be preferable to hire nc NUMBER M
ccssay al ali.ux where the dock yard anG lie ofahacc
establishments may enable little alteration they require
| be easy rt CNCCui!un.
la of the .inus arriving at Nnwiouhaland nGoie a
The, opportunity occurs Of giving directions 10 her com
inander transmit by tie present opportunity an oiee !"
The latter consult vouf eSceiencv or 'he aana'i "
the government; and 10 follow your reconmehuao''S s "
;he mart OF The which he shall proceed; but II no
immediate destination is required, ne is TO JON tns ns'i
and uI0n the orders artlGy gwen 10 L'eu'eh"' ~!
com randcr u that schooner. ,,..Ia
ln o.dcr 10 r,vic early Of giving adationn pr"
tectou 10 the FISHERIES pndag the arrival oil se VeSs,S
nronos 10 d,sprch Commander C"chrane oil lhe oaPpho
m the 26,h irs,aa 10 ST. Pircs and MlqucIon anu ron
that Vicinity ~ 20 to ST. Johns and put himself IA conu
| njcaon with your cxceiienc! or the administrator.
|, has already been stated, that an American fshn9 'cs
sol had been seized BY the British AZ Magdarn Islands, gu
was subsequently rccaptued The Halifax Sum- OF the -
u,mo, has this paragraph in relation to the seizure;
nTha Americans not satisfied with infringing on me pro
| ,Io hv
the British resident and subject within TIE limits
ner force OF numbers and audacity took possession OF ~
Ash in The nets of their competitors Tie indghahI eSa
dcnts rnled in strong force, American vessel ana
were captured 10 way OF repTsn and taken ino a.oo
The Americans during the night following eatne,eo ~ ',5 ~
strength and tunphantly cut The vessel out Ea'un1 ~
stnner however in durancc under lock and Key w az
moi advised Of the number Of broken heads oha oioo
noses results Of the aIIay but is quite certain 'a "
above were anung the incidents OF the day.
The New York Courier and Enquirer, contains the ioo~
ing important official letter the subject from Daniel wen
ster Secretary Of State:
OFFICIAL.
DIFFICULTY NTH ENGLAND
= TIE AMERICAN FISHERIES.
! WasHISoToS, July 9th, lco2.
,.-.; of =, ot=n;,I character has been received