Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-20
To the Editors of the Enquirer
WAsHlNor0y, D. G., MAY Is, 1858.

NAsHIsoTQS, IL. u, MAY ID lcoo
As YOU were informed In my last the Fishing Question is
likely give rise to serious itcuy between our o
vernlenl and the British authorizes Hon a. linmiin oi
Maine has here and has spoken very freely upon The
suhsct of The British commanders The Northern coast,
being authorised capture our tshetmen ana oy so DONG
attempt 10 corrcc the American Government INTO ar
ranpciucns with Colonial goernmcns whether IN JUS
lice 10 lie and profit of 1ur people or not We as
neope will chose Ia Judge for OURSELVES and from the ear
nesnrss with which Mr. Hamlr speaks 10 the Question:
have no that he beicre serious Disturbances are
Al hans and anticipated by our Eastern brethren.
As Mr. Gushing understands his subject in dispute faher
better Than any other member The Cabinet he should be
depuled bring that question TO an amcnoe
with MIR. Champion, the British Minister, resident. Last
wear war almost arrived and the year before me
same unfortunate issue being brough! ABOUT ana
for the of proper arrangement between me t"o
governments The question should be delayed nn longer
Sir Gushing the for thequeson and the Importance
of pcac. both countries, demand Of the President early
appcao of himself and CABINET 10 the final settlement
of The fisheries, and The rlghs ui our people pertaining
Mr. Cushing has aside the regulations adopted by
he Committee of Captains for government Of The Navy
He thinks the regulations cosrary law And that the
question should be referred 10 Congress Tor further action
We have, empha caly w'tkln2 President ara Caoirc'
now ON duty On Friday the Cabinet session was prOlong
ed hours On Saturty the session was continued
for fire hours You may be cern there were stirrng times
among the appointments for foreign stations "len Two
Cabinet sessions, in two successive days lasted htfe
Won NAV Judge of the work Secretary Marcy has hand
,vh.n inion Won that from New York alone there be-
tween f3yrc and my applicants for missions charge &c
affairs nd consuls All these IL has TO examine and report
upon When The foreign appointments will be finished,
really do not believe the Executive can tell presue
not until the 30h poxmO al ans rate. In the meantime me
apucants can live in hope Of all being accommodated
with The paces OF their choice. Our friends must bear with
the President He has heavy duty 10 perform and many
friends 10 crafty we'll much larger number TO disap
uuint con quenlIy the Democratic party have every
confidence in The purity Of intention, by which he is govern
ed in The selections he may make, hope and believe all
will AGO aiescc in the selections when mad and Judge The
President by what he does ana n by what may be said OF
him by his political opponents.
VIM p Maulsby, Esq, Oi MarEland has been mere ior
few days Report says that he s IN search oil the oocof
office recently declined by Judge Constable OF his State
W. do hope that the President will give Mr. Maushy the
office "a lie is the first that be found, who IS Will
ling 10 assume its duties.
The news from Mexico is quite interesting. Santa
AsSA has assumed the Presidency and selected his Cabinet
advisers who, i. is understood, 10 be obedent to
e has also sent Minister to tbs Government The scnc-
what il-lcmpcred and erilnnded General ALMnSrE, who
formerly enjoyed tic Distinction unicr the rule oil
S.sTA ASSA in As 'iG We shall expect him 10 be some.
what improved in temper and manners; but should nc not
be either he will turned GOV. Marcy 10 be taught
lesson or two of good mariners. From what We know ol
MIR ALMoSrE him and SANTA ASSA pair OF twin bro
Their in ccrl and nquy consequently The sooner II j.
made knawn Them that Government expects OF them
Main truth and plain sain. in governmental arrangements
th. better will be for both nations predict thai SANTA
ayyA will not dictator of Mckee this day twelve month
His first act against the press of MexcU is link towards
his down fall. The is constituted. that he cannot
live without acts of mischief whether 10 private or pup
lie capacity The time s al hand, when the progress oil
events will absorb all Mexico under another and happier
Irstipy Yours, ANDREW FREEpoRT.