New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-06
Nem11urk Duly Gribn,1s.
FISH AND FISHING. mo. ii.

We have SEEN in former article, among other
things that Fi.h and Fishing caused explorations to
be made upon the North American Continent, by the
maritime nations Of Europe, and settlements by the
French, nearly century before the first Eogllsh
Colony was founded; aud that these explorations and
settlements were the direct and certain fruits Of the
dscovery OF Cabot that there were great seals and
samons coles yard in length, and great abundance
Of cod fish in the American waters. Let us peXt con.
slider what feb and shiDg had to do in directing the
Pilgrim forefathers TO the NewEngand coast 10 1920.
What induced them to leave Holland and seek this
wilderness homel Poetry, and sentiment quite
universal have respon ied-they sought f,ths pure
.hIipe But il is fac, which these piscsoa gle
pgs will establish that they sought the wealth of the
seas-the fish and the fshiDg. grounds Of the New
World.
II will be remembered that the Puritnns fed from
England TO Holland some ten years previous to their
coming 10 America; and that they were kno vn, and
called themselves by the name Of Brownists. They
were the disciples or followers Of Robert Brown, an
Epgli,h clergyman who was censlred by the En-
glish Church in 1856. He pesecuted and repeat
edly Imprisoned and bis followers were numerous and
rapidly increased. He emigrated with portion of
the to Zealand, but his church soon dissolved, and
he returned to England, reoined the national church.
became absolute, and died in disgrace. Others of
the Brownsts-our Pilgrim forefathers-fed to Hol.
land, and when about to leave Deft-Hsven, their
good old paster John Robinson in his farewell SER
nop, urged them to abandon, avoid, and shake OF
tie name Of Brownit for said he) "ts mere nick.
name and brand for making religion and profes.
" sors Of it odious to the Christian world"
pnt hat pdurad tho PILGRIMS IN came IN marica :
At the time, and for years previous to their depart
ure the public mind of Europe was deeply agitated
and Influenced by the fishing mania-the English and
French had constant intercourse with the American
fishing barks-the Dutch employed 1000 vessels 10
fsbirg, yielding annually, according to Sir Waiter
Raleigh nearly fifty millions Of dollars, and every
fifth person in Holland earned his subsistence by
fishing Were the Pilgrims ignorant Of the wealth
Of the American seas during the ten years preceding
their fight to Holland Oppressed and persecuted,
did not their thoughts turn TO the prolific fishing
grounds Of Newfoundland and New England And
during their ter years Of exile in Holland, were not
they Influenced in the selection of nes home by the
pervadipg fishing spirit around them Let US con-
suit the records Of those days
We will commence with the voyage Of Gonold in
the year l6O2-he being the first Englishman who
sailed directly across the ocean, and the first who At
tempted 10 make q settlement in New England. The
narrative Of bis voyage was published in Europe,
eighteen years before the emigration of the Pilgrims,
and first directed public attention to New England
il having been for nearly century, exclusively en-
crossed with the Newfoundland and contiguous
fishing grounds. He approached our coast and cast
anchor near land, which be called Shoal Hope,
but catching q great store Of cod fish he changed
the name TO Cspe Cod which il still retains. While
there saws his narrative we cav sculls Of herring,
rackerel. and other small fish in great abundance,
and surely am persuaded that in the months OF
March April and May, there upon this coast, bet
fer fishing and in greater plenty, than in Newfound-
land. Besides, the places where took these cod,
and might, in few days, have laden our vessel
were but seven fathoms water and within less than
lesoue from the shore, when in Newfoundland they
fsh in forty or Fifty fsthoBs water, and far OIL He
explo,ed and fshed along the Newfoundland coast,
and predicted that "inasmuch as merchants are
" oie ent nquisitors after gains they will leave
New foun6lapd and come to NewEneland, where
:" is better climate greater security against pirates,
"shor,er VOYAGES safer barbors, and more .h.'
WEYMOUTH came to New. England in 1905, under
the patronage of noblemen and the true relation OF
his voysge confirmed the fshsores Of bis prede,es-
sors, and increased the fshing-mania
Cspt John Smith, the pioneer Of American civilizs-
ten wi ose romantic adventures, chiyalrc character
and energy of purpose, gave him commanding n-
aueuce, visitod New England in l6l4, and he nara
tive, written with his own hand, was published in
London in 1915. He caught Il, 900 fsh, which he
dried and cured, and the profit Of his voyage Vas
about seven thous and dollars and after fishing slons
The coast from Penobscot TO Cape Cod, and giving
glowing account Of the superior fishing adv antsges,
be earrestly advises emigration 10 New-Ensland,
where htre are vctua to feed US wood of al sers TO
build boats and sLps the fish at our door pitch, tar,
mssis AID yslds. OF all the four parts of the world
that have yet seen no; inhabited, | would rather
live here than anywhere.
Thus did Capt. John Smith write and publish siI
years before the Pilgrim Fathers selected this conf
lent for faiths pure shrine; and to deny that they
we're Influenced and controlled in making the SCI &c
tor, BY ibese fsh.stories Of GOsnoId, Weymouth,
Smith aid others, wou'd exclude them from the per-
yadpg influences which controlled everybody else
around them-but We have positive and nfAilloie
proof on this point. Capt. John Smith, in suose-
auent work, written after the landing Of the Pilgrims
speaking Of the results attending the PRONUNCIATION oil
bs fab stores says AZ last, upon tbese inducements
some vel Dir posed Bro whats, Ss they were ermel,
with scue gentlemen and merchants Of Leyden AM
Amsterdam 10 ave charges, thinking &C md hS'.H'