The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-08
THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES AND the CONGRESSIONAL
COMMISSION

Arrival of the Revenue Cutter Hugh McCTl.
IocIs ut CharlottetOwn, II. Il. L. with the
Commissioners ON Board.
from the CharlottetOwn prince Edward Island)
~ ca North Star, Sept. IL
On Saturday afternoon last about half-past four
O'clock the United States revenue cutter Hugh
McCuiioch steamed lnto our naro3r navimg ro On
to prosecute inquiries relative to opening free trade
in productions with our island. Yesterday we had
the pleasure Of an Introduction to the gentlemen
composing the commission, General b. II. Butler, OF
Massachusetts,; Mr.. Beck, Of Kentucky, and Judge
s Ia and Courteous, Of obtaiains al
the information possible relative to Prince EDWARD
The gentlemen composing the entire party are:-
General b. r. Butler chairman OF the committee,
great part Of whose record during the late war aud
well known to our readers Hon. L. u. Poland, MEM
Der of Congress from Vermont, formerly Supreme
Judge OF that State and once United States senator
from the same state; Hon. James b. Back, member
Of Congress from Kentucky, distinguished lawyer
and one Of the abes members the democratic side
member Of Congress from New York; Mr. Z. II.
Derby lawyer Of ability and an eminent stats.
tlcian OF Boston, gentleman Of varied information
these " provinces william A. Pew CoectoF q Gus
toms at the port OF Gloucester, Mass; b. H. Smith,
for several Years member q the State Legislature
OF Massachusetts,; Colonel Z. J. sherman, OF Law
renee, Mass; MAJOR Ruy Daz De Kay. formerly on
General Buffers stan, now acting In the capacity Of
private secretary to General Butler ana lately ar.
rived from Crete, where he fought calamity In the
Master Paul Batler son Of General Butler boy Of
ne mind and intelligence although we regret to say
in feeble health; Josiah Mcleod, formerly Of this
island, now In the Treasury Department at Washing
ton but acting at present as private secretary to
Upon the occasion Of out visit TO the Hugh Mccul.
loch we were kindly welcomed on board by Captain
Merryman, the gentlemanly and efncent com.
mander; and the other officers we. then and ainee
found social, obging and gentlenanly. The Hugh
400 horse power engine oY Is Inch cylinder and .
feet stroke. Her armament consists Of two twenty
FOUNDER rined 1 Pafret gun. She has been nearly
and was eighteen months on the New orleans station
previous TO being ordered bere The following is
James II. Newman. Captain: II. p HamiIn, First
Lieutenant: II. L. Bennett Second Lieutenant; Jas.
+. Otis, Third Senior Lieutenant; H. T. smith, Third
Second Senior Engineer; A. Y. Rockefeller, Second
Junior Engineer; W. A. Booth, pilot j. Gray, Boat
Yesterday the gentlemen Of the commission were
entertained at lunch at MIS- mankms ana IN the
try accompanied by members OF the government
and prominent citizens OF Char1ottetown On
given in honor OF the distinguished visitors OF
the proceedings at which we hope to lay before our
rerbsps Il viii not be aniss TO state that General
Butler and Judge Poland are republicans and re-
present the majority In Congress, while Mr.. Beck is
a Southerner and democrat, who represents the
minority In the House Of Representatives Nr. Beck,
az we learn by conversation with him, IL sanguine
that his party VIII be IN the ascendant In the next
Congress- or nearly so; but we have no doubt that
General Butler and Judge Poland dissent
froIn his opinion. some forty or nifty democratic
any measure Affecting us, just as the honorable
gentleman may report favorably or unfavor.
ably respecting us, as his colleagues will un.
doubtedIy follow his dictation In the matter. IL Ia
therefore quite unnecessary for us to urge that all
possible information should he accorded Mr.. Beck
land 10 the other gentlemen OF the commlsson), as
The republican votes on the subject Of reciprocity
must be divided; but II the democrats vote solid las
they apt to vote together In favor OF reopeninQ
republicans, viii overcome all opposition.
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