The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-17
Gloucester Fishermen Seize an American
schooner in GuySbOrough, N. s.,
and Escape with Her.
An English Cutter and Gun
boat in Pursuit.
THE FISHERMEN GREATLY EXCITED.
English and American Cunboats Waiting
Their Arrival OF Gloucester Narbor.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, Oct 10, 1871.
There Is big row In this quiet little town. which,
although small In itself, may lead to
BIG INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE.
Like the pig about which two women quafrelIeA
in the Netherlands years ago. this same small speck
or war may possibly develop into great blot on
the surface OF the peace Of the body polite, and
II not Immediately brought to pacific solution
may be the means OF grlevous and worrying
amount of dispute The headings on the Lulleun
boards to-day read thus
REcArruRE or GLOUCESTER FISHING SCHOONER
FROM THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT.
ONE or HER OWNERS SAID TO BE ENGAGED IN rHR
He IL BACKED UP BY A GREW OF sTALwARr CArn
ANN FISHERMEN DETERMINED TO BRING HER
lNro PORT OR BURN Her.
UNITED STATES GTSBoAT WILL DEFEND Ta8
FISHING SCHOONER IN OUR WATERS.
The GLOUCESTER FIsHEhMES THOROUGHLY
THE GOVERNMENT MUST Now Snow IT'S HAND.
ARE OUR FISHERMEN TO BE PROTBcrEDs
The facts in the case are these:-The schooner
Edward A. Horton TORY, master, OF this port, was
seized September ], near ST. George, N. s., by the
cutter Sweepstakes for alleged violation Of the fish.
ing treaty, and taken into GuysDorough while the
master and crew were turned ashore to get homs
the best way they could. She had full cargo OF
mackerel and was nearly ready to come home. This
case was OF
PECULIARLY AGGRAvATING NATURE.
as she belonged to Messrs Mckenzie, Know!ton Il
Co.. a comparatively new firm, who had one OF Their
vessels seized last year and were put to much ex-
pense and inconvenience in getting the vessel
bonded. There mas been a deep seated feeling OF
indignation prevalent among the fishermen aud fish
ing owners ut these audacious lures. and the at
tempt on the part OF the owner OF the schooner
Clara T.. Friend 10 obtain his vessel, which ended IN
her recapture by the Dominion steamer mas added
fuel to the danes. The
PLAN OF THE REcArTuRE
OF the Horton, so lar as your correspondent can
learn was concOcted here in town, and one OF her
owners, ii is said. was one Of the prime movers.
These plans were kept so secret that none bur
chosen few outside OF those who were TO take an
active par, therein knew anything of the affair.
Suffice 1t TO say that the plan was well matured AMI
the men who accompanied her owner to Guysboro
were determined either TO return the schooner To
this port or desTog her. There were TO be no hat
way measures one way or the other, ana with tlts
resolve they left Gloucester.
wenext hear from them by way OF despatch re-
ceived from Halifax N. s., on the 18th lnst, which
states that
The schooner II. A. Horton, captured by tho
British cutter Sweepstakes. and taken into Guys
boro to await the desision OF the Admiralty Court,
was taken away on Sunday night by unknown per-
ties who broke open a store obtained her mate
rails then her cable and put to sea. No trace o!
the vessel has been seen,
vessel was seen novering outside, which. no
d0nbt, aided IN the anatr
1he cutter sweepstakes ana an English glnbcat
were In close pursuit.
AS soon as this news was disseminated the people
Of Gloucester were
AROUSED TO FEVER HEAT
and various were the conjectures whether or not
the daring owner and crew would succeed In
GLIDING pursuit. aud bring the craft safe around
Eastern Point lighthouse in Gloucester harbor.
Every vessel approaching the harbor has been
mad M md ua
fishermen were all prepared to give the Horton ana
her crew a cordial reception.
This brings The account up to to-day, when the
intelligence was received that an
ENGLISH GUNgOAT
was lowering OF the Cape TO intercept the schooner.
This created the most intense excitement and knots
OF fishermen were seen on the wharyes earnestly
engaged In discussing the momentous subject and
showing their willingness in taking hand In the
game OF checking any interference with American
fishing vessels by English gunboats in our waters.
In the absence OF collector Robson, who III Bos.
ton to get the officials there Interested In the mat
ter g. II. Smith. Surveyor OF this port, sent a de-
spatch TO the Commsndant Of the Charcstowl Navy
Yard asking him TO send gunboat 10 the protection
OF the y. A. Horton IN American waters. Tho iO,-
lowing answer was received At two r. =
CuAprEsrowS Oct. I6 1871.
TIC Mr., Y. II. SMITH, Surveyor oil Customs, Giouccs-
Gunboas wal be sent 10 your assistance
A. X. HUGHES, Tor the commandaal.
At six O'Clock
UNITED STATES GUNBoAr
arrived in the harbor, and taking on hoard several
| United states officials and fishing merchants among
| whom Mr. Robert Mckenzie one or the
owners OF the f. A. Horton, started ut ten r. M.
| on cruise. The matter has also been
| brought to the attention OF Collector Russell OF
Boston, VINO viii interview President Grant, who
Is In that city to attend the laying OF the corner
stone OF the new Post Once. Intelligence OF the
schooner being OF the harbor Is anticipated every
moment ana the query Who win win IN this affair
Is one which now agitates this community from
centre to circumference
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