Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28

ID in the New York Times, the tone of which
nay be judged by the following extract -
"THE FISHERIES. Tomorrow is the dav
IS all the year when the New England feet
weighs anchor and departs for the fishing
grounds It is stated, on the pretty good au.
Ihority Of the long shore press Of Massachu-
sets, that the majority of the shippers have
lain in an invoice of gunpowder, with some
lowing as well as fishing implements, in case
Al opportunity occurs for sport more animated
.llah usual. There is, according to these gen
slolnen' smart chance Of sharp shooting be-
iore the season terminates. y
we have seen other statements somewhat
similar, and presume that there NAV Be some
louhoatlon Tor them, 50 far as Massachusetts is
concerleu' Out from reliable information In
uuI PoSseSSioh, we are inclined To think that
tne nsheIineh q Maine have no intention IN re-
slst lOIclDiy any aggression upon their rights.
but will rely upon the protection of thor 9 NV
eminent. The merchants Of this citv rpbo a.
out seven-eights Of all the fsherme1 -" III ~
from this District, state that there are so t,,e
hundred persons in this vicinity who maLe fsh
ing their main business-that a hundred "a
fifty of these fish off the British coasts~snJ
that not one of this large feet has manifested
any other than the most pacific purposes
We trust 1t Is SO in other parts Of the State
We know this class Of our fellow citizens
well, and a Drawer, harder, more industrious
and moral body of men cannot be produced in
any country in the world
There may be, nevertheless, some who in
cline to maintain their rights BY personal re-
slstance, for human nature is human nature"
and Yankee human nature is very apt to turn
upon the aggressOr when trampled upon
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we cannot but condemn the policy.
No doubt the fishermen have much of which
they may justly complain Outrages have
been committed that call loudly for redress
and had it not been for the culpable supiDeness
of the late national administration. that redress
would have been obtained long since.
The present government, however, have TAX
en- hold Of this question in good earnest. It
was one of the first subjects that the admins
tratlon considered after It's Inauguration into
power. The Washington Union is enabled to
assure the country that g the most earnest al
tention and the most sedulous efforts Of the
administration have been from the first, as thew
now are, devoted not only to proper and sat
isfactory adjustment of the whole controversy
by treaty without delay, but also to the full
vindication, pending these negotiations Of the
rights Of our fishermen, as they have hereto
fore been exercised under existing treaty stip-
ulatiOns. Negotiations on the subject have
been and are now, prosecuted in such man
ner as to bring home to the British authorities
the full sense entertained BY this government,
both OF the dellcacy of the question involved
and of the vital importance of It's prompt and
satisfactory solution to the maintenance and
security of our present peaceful and friendly
relations with Great Britain In the mean
time a strong naval force has been ordered to
cruise in the fishing grounds of the British
North American Provinces. The steam frig-
ate Princeton left Norfolk last week for Hall
fax. The u. 5. steamer Fulton has arrived
at Portsmouth on her way to the same point
The slOop-of-war Decatur from Boston will
follow in few days. If, while negotiations
are pending, the force should be found insuffi-
| cient to protect the rights of our fishermen,
the necessary addition will be furnished. The
squadron will be under the command of Com.
Shubrick.
1t must be very obvious to the fishermen,
that while the administration is thus sedulous-
ly laboring to settle this difficulty. personal re-
slstance will only complicate the controversy.
and retard its solution Neither can thew ey-
pect that our squadron will protect them in any
acts Of violence. If they have gone, or are GO
ing to the fishing grounds with any hostile in
tentlOns we cannot but believe that calm re-
Election will produce wiser determinations
| Let. them trust to the Government It will
amply protect them in all their lust rights.
even though war with England should be
the consequence. President Pierce will see
to It, that wherever the AMERICAN CITIZEN
! follows his lawful avocation, the stars and
stripes-and, if need be the cannon and bayo-
nets-of his country shall amply protect him.
He has given that assurance in the follow
ing beautiful extract from the Inaugural -
The rights, which belong to US as ma
ton, are not alone to be regarded, but those
which pertain to every citizen in his individual
capacity, at home and abroad, must be sacred
ly maintained. SO long as he can discern ev-
cry star In Its place upon that ensign without
wealth to purchase for him preferment, OF IL
Tie TO secure for him place, it will be his priv
llege, and must be his acknowledged right, to
stand unabashed even in the presence of prin-
ces, with proud consciousness that he is hin1-
sell one OF nation of sovereigns, and that he
cannot, In legitimate pursuit, wander 81 far
from home, that the agent, whom he shall
leave behind in the place which now occnnv
Will not see that no rude hand of power or tv-
rannical passion be laid upon him with impunj
ty. He must realize that upon every sea, and
on every soil, where our enterprise may right
fully seek the protection Of our flag, American
citizenship is an inviolable panoply for the Sc
curity Of American rights"
This declaration of the President finds its
response down in the hearts Of the American
people. When uttered by the eloquent voice
Of the President on the portico of the Capitol
at Washington it was answered by the thunder
ing shout of twenty thousand freemen; and
when the Inaugural was published, it was that
sentiment which the press the most eagerly
spread before their readers. It contains the
very pith and marrow Of public opinion, and
will be well and faithfully carried out No
American citizen, however humble, need APP
prehend wrong from any power, unrequited-
The sgis of his country is broad enough to
cover him.-Eastern Argns