The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-03
News from the Fishing Grounds.

[Erom the Boston Journal Oct. IL
II has been stated generally by Commodore ShU brick,
and other officers with the squadron which has
crused the fishing grounds durns the past season,
that there has been no trsSbe in those waters and that
just of complaint exists against the conduct Of
the british vessels the coasts Of the Pro-
vinces These statements however do not accord with
those of the American fishermen Although there have
been but few actual esures of vessels this season,
hardly fishing vessel arrives in ports the master ct
which does report having been driven out of haor
into which he had gone for shelter tor wood AMI WAGER
These reports hardly be- all of Them without founfa-
ton and taken in connection with anosner sia'eaeu
made by Of fishermen viz that they have not
fallen in with any OF government vessels during their
cruise compelled to believe that however vglant
ships Of have BEEN yet our officers have nt
obtained all the knowledge in relation to the
complained Of which was desirable and whicn II was
expected would have been obtained in order that reess
might have been demanded. The following lotter from
the master Of fishing vessel shows of the lnds
Of com paint which exist tho part Of fishermen
and the nature tho 0utra2es and which
they are subjected
CoscrnrDC, r. E. T. Thursday, Sept. Is, 1885,
write you the There about ninety sail Of
msckerel fishers ut anchor in this harbor they report
mackerel to be The general complaint among
the fishermen here u.s. that they and have beeo
left without gun for protec;ionCom Shubrck to the
contrary notwithstanding Capt Pierce, Of the schooner
liant, Of and from Southport Maine, reports that on
September H. tho schooner Winged Racer Parker Of
Gloucester, was towed into Douglas Town from GAspe
harbor by the Argus, (seame and anchored under the
guns Of sloop-oiwar Captain Pierce said he was in
formed by Captain Parker that no parke) lying ut
anchor in Gase when the Argus came in and boarded the
Winged Racer to know why the W. r. did not she~ her
colors the approach Of the steamer In the hsrbo
Capt. Parker said that he did pole up his
boat his signal haiars made fast at the
The boarding officer leaving Capt Parker told him
under weigh and leave barber for not showing MS
colors Whereupon Captain Parker said ne should not
obey his orders nasmuch he exhibited his coors aAd
ee (the ofHcer failed TO them that not his
fault Presently twenty five thirty came from the
steamer and got the Winged Racer under way and the
steamer towcd her down Douglas Town and anchored ~
above. September the Argss fred several shots among
fleet OF about one hundred sail al they were rinnS
for Gaspe harbor. Some OF the shot just cleared me
vessels and had the effect bring them to In Inc wind
The steamer ordered the all to ling the
threatening aspect OF the weather. and said IL they went
in he would take them or tow again. he
fused those who said they out OF wood and water ad
mission into the harbor But few resoite onea laid that
they bound To 20 in let what VOL one therefore
If he chose to take their vessels 50 Dc her we're oouna
in, with without their vessel, after wosd ana water
Thus while steamer stopping part OF the ileet
others feared neither him his guns but went ahead, 10
the whole like sheep followed and made harbor
II is thought that the Winged Racer will not be detained
lorg II said that Captain Ncluil of gloucester told
the commander of the steamer tlat he aaf - t,r
wood water, and he should go, not.isHu' lin. ass
orders The commander said he would take iha a. T..
low do know that you want wood and waterF ZAP
tain Mccun, in answer said: II you don't believe me-
and look for yoIfsehere the barrd s.' Tho
officer said Don't YOU insult me- Wbeleupon Captain
Ac( uin said: " think thai nm nsuiled ths mora Of
your doabiing my Nprl however am bound in and
shall go therefore II you wish take my vessel here
shc Isl IL you take her sal 20 in without her II cam
III you 90 in, said The ollcer, Il will TOW yon out
again. Rat, finding the vessels going in, his orders
to the contrary the commander of the stesier said tist
thrj might 20 in to certain onesied place and lay
twenty four hours, Tie 0ler not accepted 10y the
hshomcn--iboy sought proper heller
lho neaihcr Is ehangebie aud windy so mach So nat
r NeS - here not even Tried 70 hSn Tor ~ooot week
ihe average catch Vi machere Tor thtec NceAS = very
tmal The prosl ect for tail catch l. not 50 som ms
usual owing TO lie great extension OF sni'n naherei
crpr the Lelng ffouuds OF this bay. VI Is wen kno"n
that nell oacke,e fanps bait eaters, hence they
may devon TIE bait foeyas % prevent the large
inackerel from obtaining TASTE.
At t,orham N H.. on tho 2Stl, ult the ground was
covered with snow and a. last accounts = 8as stu falling