The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-14
Arrival OF the Steamship mississippi nj
St. John, N b,


sALUTE-PRoPosED BALL IN HONOR OF THE OF
tlcERs
From the St John (N. b News, August III
The American stesmer Mississippi arrived in our
hsl Dor on saturday evening (as announced in our
last having been despatched by the government to look
afttr the interests CT American fishermen IN these
waters. She mounts ten guns Her battery is eight
medium 80 Founders aud Two long l2t Founders pivot
guns throwing shot paxhau shells of two feet and
who figured coDspcuousy upon the lakes during the
Last between England and the United States Thus
say The Ners; but history and recollection tells us that
Oliver Perry. who figured conspicuousy upon Lake
Erie in the last died of yellow fever near Trinidad
in 1920 he has therefore great deal OF active
serrrc This steamer 40 object Of much curiosity
TO citizens Sunday last Reeds Point, duriag
mot Of the day contained large groups o. persons look
dem during the greater part or the afternoon IL was
this vessel readers will recolec which conveyed
kossuh to the United States She was also selected 10y
the American govtr,meni the pioneer of fleet TO pro-
coed against Japan Thus expedition however, IS aoan-
doned for the present The Mississippi had been lying in
New York-harbor for some time. While in that city,
observed her very frequently in passing 10 aud from
BrooSiyn She is welcome to our this time.
On Monday morning at eight o'clock, she fred salute
which was answered by the military at the barracks
At ten O'Clock the Commodore landed and Was re.
ceised by @ guard of honour. The Mississippi viii
be of much service in protecting the rights
Of our fshermen, as any English man Of var. The
Of standing 10 be understood and overcome the mat
ter left 10 clustering politicians and bgotted and
besotted editors such those who have exhibited
much phrenzy in the columns of some OF the New York
papers like the Sun and Tunes reconciliation and un
Outstanding would never be brought about Ihs caseis
plain and psleable aud II We mistake not the Courno
dore and officers Of the Mississippi, will soon ii they
have not already be aoe TO come TO correct decision
We may mention instance. OF how correct know
ledge Of this fishery question be turned TO good &C
court that the lmercan revenue cutter which gene
rally stationed at Easport proceeded upon cruize
the fishery grounds week or two snce--and the
Dsnder found that hts chief business to warn Anne
ricsn treepassers of az forbidden ground lie found
them IL almost every instance taking fish within
the tsesty limits near the shore; ana cautioned
them as TO tie consequences, should they be
Als. tl,a Nt.ciH mi n.nt IND
the whole az the American navy. viii cruize about
bays and harbors For that Matter VIC would willingly
dyenPc with every out by Ensand and throw
Ourselves altogether into the hands Of " our enemcs
for uice would then be meted out by those who would
see for Themselves to whom IT vas due We gratided
TO learn that If leading citizens have it Ia
temIls ion 10 give the officers of the Mississippi public
reception. either in the way Of dinner. or bal We
hope for the sake Of the lsdc that il viii be the latter
I'll is exchange of int irrational coureies proud TO
see How much better this than unkind expressions
and exchange Of bot shot sp ling Of blood War
between England aud America may 40 well enough TO
tall about by braiDes, smphsnot by of It's
worthy Of mention that Sunday last the hsrbor Of ST.
John presented American cast OF character There
twelve large American ships lying at anchor with
their Fnsisns flying al the peak web as tie steam
er mississippi jonathan raiod the waves in port that
day.
While Upon this subject may mention that the
Of these colonies il bard The effect of little
cite ment has been that Mr. Champion has told Mr Web
ster that the treaty shall dead letter for the
present. To paciy the American government. Mr..
CHAMPION willing set aioe ether the treaty
already Understood and allow our Deighbors greater
privileges Than they have ever Yet enjoyed In the
meantime Bluenose l. compelled to look on and granbe
he will The perhaps will be that England
Is Wiling 20 YIELD hsheres into the hands Of the
An orleans. without Offering Qud pro gno in return
What say eur govern at 10 this DO they intend TO
remonstrste Usual ALLOW the country TO Oe trampled
upon without saying word T?
We bad the pleasure last evening. of seeing a st Of
name OF the gentlemen II this city whose purpose
giving the oicers OF the Mississippi ball. at the ST.
john Hotel 20 oa 10 morrow (rhurdlyl evening
The lit embracee the OF mary Of our leading cid
gcnstbere are nearly one handrd names down already
The imepal bSno from FIedriekoD Is expected to be
present We Ike the plan Of gorg 10 war in ball room
about this feh story Let cupid do all the lighting
and the ladies' the ccnquoring
A number OF citizens have paid n visit TO the
American steamer Ni-sippi all OF whom speak in The
hjesst terms Of the geneaniy treatment they have
O. wed from the officers board.