The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-01

SPRING. 90 Negotiate.
According to our telegraphic advices, pub
lished yesterday, from Washington, Hon. W. L.
Marcy, Secretary of State, and the British Min
lister, Mr. Champion, left Washington on Satur-
day last, for the Berkeley Springs, accompa-
MED by Hon. Caleb Cushing, Attorney General
of the United States. We are informed that
Mr. Champion went up at the request OF Mr.
Marcy, who desires to reopen and proceed with
the fishery and reciprocity negotiations IN
quiet manner, free from the frequent Interrupt
tions to which the Premier is necessarily sub
jected in Washington.
| This is good and seasonable idea 1t Is the
practical realization Of that magnificent IDEA OF
our modern transcendental philanthropsts, of
making labor attractive. Gone to the Springs
TO negotiate on Goldfish and mackerel Charm
| ing. charming idea! The Berkeley Springs
are situated in the county of Berkeley, about
Sabbath days journey, or some twenty-five
miles, more or less, west from Har-
per's Ferry, among the mountains OF
Virginia. The Potomac river, here shall
low, rafting mountain stream, flows around
the north end Of the county, while number
OF its tributaries, clear and sparkling, How
through it between ranges of hills and noun
tains and fields of corn, venerable woods, and
meadows green. The Springs are provided
with good hotel, and are annually the resort
of a company of highly respectable people, in
Guiding delightful sprinkling of the beauties
of the valley /; but the locality is comparatively
free from those hordes Of dlers, loafers, and
cheyaliers d'industrie, SO plentiful in the dog
days at Newport and Saratoga. Hence, it is a
good place for the re sumption of negotiations
on the fishery question and Yankee, and colo
NAL reciprocities.
And here, again, we have practical illus
tration OF the sagacity, discretion, and good
taste of Secretary Marcy. Here, at these
Berkeley Springs. there will be something like
exemption from the tortures of the ofice-seek-
ers combined with good water. pure country
air, delightful rides among the mountains and
the valleys. the society OF intelligent farmers and
their beautiful daughters, fresh milk cream and
butter such as are never seen in Washington,
genuine mountain mutton, and no necessity for
mosquito curtains. Furthermore, these springs
are within a few hours ride by railroad from
Washington. so that no time may be lost in the
event ola sudden exigency, requiring the i'm
mediate return of our distinguished officials to
headquarters-such an exigency, for instance,
as the opening Of a general war in Europe, or a
collision on the Mexican boundary. of the unex-
pected descent of another fllibusterng expedi-
ton upon the island Of Cuba or fight among
the fishermen. Had President Fillmore been
equally handy ofaccess at the time Of the Lopez
invasion, it might not have ended SO disas-
trously to the misguided youngsters sacrificed
near the castle of Atares. Mark. then the
wisdom of Gus Premier in choosing Berkeley
Springs for the fishery negotiatio Shark his
wisdom, and admire.
1t was but year ago, and what chain of
important events has filled up that short inter
val. 1t was. we repeat but a year ago, that Mr..
Webster took Mr.. Champion up to Marshfeld.
Hard 10y TIE surges OF the sounding sea,
there to talk quietly over and arrange, if
possible, the almost inexplicable complex
ties Of thirty odd years Of diplomacy, and
parliamentary. congressional and COLONIAL
discussions of our. fishery difficulties
Suddenly pr0nunciamento from Marsh
field. ly Mr.. Webster, cut short the joint official
|
and brought both countries, in tie hottest
the Presidential contest, to the verge OF war.
/ Wall street was alarmed. the universal
/ Yankee nation" was aroused, and for the time.
the glories of Lundy's lane and the battles Of
Mexico were overshadowed by the wrongs of
our Northern fishermen, and the resolve Of Mr.
Webster to right them, I" hook and line and
4 IpI nd nj mt ha tiofa
called to Washington, oil was thrown
upon the troubled waters and the war blew
over and thus we saw
This insubstantal pageant, faded,
Leave not rack behind.
But the clouds have again collected along
the Northeastern horizon-a regular fog
bank. Hostile squadrons are again ordered
TO the disputed fishing grounds and British
and American steamers (ours equal to six
miles an hour will be on hand watching
| the fishermen. while away down in Ould
Virginia" among the mountains, within Sab
bath days journey Of Harpers Ferry. in
comfortable hotel at Berkeley Springs. Messrs
/ Champion and Marcy, like two old rats over
cheese, will be arranging the metes and bounds
Of the tarnal Yankees and the reciprocites
between them and the adjoining colonies of
Queen Victoria.
Now, then, let us hope that while the off
GERS Of the hostile squadrons may wind up
their campaign this year among the fisher
men, in grand ball at Halifax, the same
as they had last year-let us hope. and have
faith that Messrs. Marcy and Champion among
the mountains Of Virginia (where even a salt
codhsh is curlosity) may soon come to
definite, satisfactory. and comprehensive ad-
justment of the fishery business, recprocities
and all Then. our Premier we may expect,
will bring Gen. Almonte to Coney Island.
(where the clans are Of the best quality az