Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08
The Observation-Disclosures of Collision.

The New England fishermen are now leaving for
the coasts of British North America in large squad.
In jority Of instances, it is said the crews
have positive orders not TO infringe upon the provis-
of the treaty. and TO incur risk of having the
vessel taken by the British The vessels are worth
$500 each on an average, and most of the owners
cannot afford to lose their property Hence their
ton in giving ORDERS and Their great desire 10 avoid all
difficulty. But the following extracts from article
in the Boston Transcript, apparently written by some
who TO speak "by the card,' are indicative
OF determination the part of the fishermen TO pro-
tect themselves, best they may, from the guns of
the British cruisers:
49, Z" There are men, on the other hand who own
the vessels they command, and lose them without
being ruined by the loss These men start on the cruise
with arms, and determination not 10 be crowded and
lnsulted, they were last year. They will be eau
tlous how they enter within the shore nes and will
keep good look out in regard TO their violation of any
treaty stipulation.
"We personally know some of these parties, and
we also know that last year some of the men suppress
ed the rising emotions of Indignation which then swell
ed within them as they their American papers
torn and trampled upon by the petty and contemplate
officials from the Devastation and other English YES
sells. lhey now go prepared to meet similar ext
gency. Last year it thought that the seized YES
sells would fare better in the admiralty courts if the
American fleet did not retaate the many abuses they
suffered This year that feeling will not exist, The
proceedings in OF those courts were of charac
ter to aggFavate the evil, and countrymen will
evince courage and determination which will attest
that they mean to secure indemnity for the past
" The English fleet will be stronger this year than
1t was last Of course our fishing vessels will
keep clear of the Argus the Bassk the Devastation,
the Vestal, and the Cumberland. But the Netey the
Rose, and vessels of that class will find some new nau-
tcal movements; and prize will find that they
are poweress before the hundreds of hardy New Eng
landers, who will aid in reaking the seized vessels.
=" we have no fear that will grow out OF this
dispute neither have any desire to screen those
parties, who IN former have violated the
y or committed depredations upon the shore of the
provinces.
6 After the illegal seizure of several American yes
sells on the high by British cruisers, and after
three four conflicts on the fishing grounds
it is quite probable our government will turn its at
tention to this mporten matter 1t is well understood
IN the hshlng districts that should the gross insults
last year be repeated without being Immediately al
tended to by the general government, the iAdignity
VIII be revenged on our own coast in way to show
that the fisheries will continue 10 be nurseries of sea
men and the right arm of the navy"
DEVELOPED LETTERs-When letters are enclosed
IN an envelope, the address should be inscribed as wei
on the letter itself the envelope otherwise the
loss OF the envelope may cause grave mistakes ant
serious coniuslon-or may leave the letter for an an
oymous claimant. We heard deceased Cbancello
say mat ne knew an important law case which cam,
very near being lost to the party ultimately success
lui oy the loss OF an envelope leaving it uncertain
to whom the mssive had been addressed. Recently
too, learn, from an exchange paper. that stole,
mail had been recovered. with all the enveopes tor,
Oh the letters, and The Postmaster knew not where Il
send many IT them Charleston Courier
i "A Western editor cautions his readers agains
Kissing short women, as this habit made him round
lshculdered.