Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03
THE OCEAN INVASION.

At meeting Of the tenants of the deep,
held off Cape Breton yesterday afternoon,
reports the Boston Gazette, the Prince of
WHALES was chosen President, who stated
the object Of the meeting to be to decide upon
the merits of the Atlantic Gable, its probable
infringement upon the rights OF the original
settlers, and generally to consider what it all
meant. suddenly, he said, they found this
cable thrust down among them, which was
calculated to deceive the smaller fry, as they
deemed it WAS something to eat. He himself
had rubbed his nose against it, but could
make no impression upon it. 1t was little
matter. but still it was to b. looked at as
opening way through their domain, aud he
wishe for free expression of the opinion of
the meeting. He was convinced, that though
they were fish. they wouldn't be scaly about
the matter, and if every thing was satslacto-
ry, Ia for one, would say. let it slide.
lnoNAs Con. ESD, was one that had been
deceived by this line, and had, in his efforts
to bite it, broken out several of his front
teeth, \ voice in the crowd Go to the
dentists and get some new ones, and charge
them to the Company" He heard the sug-
sestion, and perhaps should profit by it, but
his feelings were outraged by the deception.
j. SHARK, Esq, of the detective force. said
that a. he was chasing delinquent mullct,
he came in contact with the line, and r.ceiv-
ed a severe injury in his head. lie begged
the company to look at the wound. He re-
moved Il large piece of kclp and revealed
deep mark over his right eye, lie confessed
that he had been staggered by the blow, and
asked if the company would see any body
injured in that way.
Sergeant SwoEDrIsH, of the Marines, de-
clar2d that he had been startled by what he
had heard. The domain of the main had
been invaded, and he, for one, was ready to
throw away his scabbard, and go and saw of,
the cable.
KING FISH, ESD, took the same view as his
military friend, and went in for cutting off
Mr.. HORSE McAREL thought there was
cause to suspect any thing in this line that
they could, see the end Of For his part he
thought all respectable fish should raise their
tongues and sounds against it,
Jola Porpose, ESQ -, rose to speak, when
every fin ceased to vibrate, and unvcr-
sal smile spread over the audience lie said
he had not come to make speech, but he
was OF opinion that he might say something,
as he usually did when he spoke. He was
for introducing pacific measures even though
this was in the Atlantic Laughter. He
was not one TO believe that that line was GO
ing to affect any fish who was not chowder
head. Hear, hear If fish would confne
themselves simply to cold water, there would
be no danger. For his part he was disposed
to blow for the new line. [Cheers
Mr., O'Shun Shadd had come to listen
rather than to take any part in the business
of the meeting, but he and his companion,
Mr. Bluefsh, from a summer visit to the
Glades, had learned to respect Yankee Prov
ess, and would say if that enterprising class of
animals had any thing to do with the present
mysterious arrangement, he wouldn't oppose
it, because it would do no good. 1t was
bound to go.
Mr.. Bluetish responded, That's 50 - and
young Tautog, whose ancestor had fallen
at Compton, wiped away briny tear, as he
endorsed the response
for uneasiness although he could not feel
a direct interest in the matter, as thanks to
science he was now master OF little lie of
his own, in which his interest was concentra-
ted, The cry Of Liver he had just heard
in the crowd, did not affect him. He threw
back the imputation, and would say that
through his liver many human lights had
been kept from going out. He was philan-
thropist, and was willing to sacrifice himself
SO long as itwould pay,
Mr.. Bigg Blackiish did not apprehcnd
much trouble from it. only he was opposed
To all innovations. He didn't believe In any
new tangled notions at all, and thought that
by c'nscnting to let the cable remain, they
were encouraging the vagaries of the fish out
OF water. lie would move the passage of the
following resolution
Resolved, That the long line across our territory
Is AN infringement, and should not be allowed.
The resolution was discussed by Messrs.
( WI laHl HI 4 II a
IN opposition, when the resolution was lost
1t was then voted that the cable be allowed
to remain, and the proceedings were ordered
to he Published in the G0;cfte, to he furnish
ed through the cable, battery of electrical
ecls having volunteered their services fer the
occasion.
After thanking the president for the polite
and impartial manner in which he had dis
charged his duties the meeting dissolved in