As will be seen by the following letter the Governor of New Jersey has enjoined non-interference with Pennsylvanians in regard to the oyster fisheries until the dispute is legally settled:
State of New Jersey, Executive Department, Trenton, April 22, 1871—Hon. F. Carroll Brewster, Attorney-General, Philadelphia—Sir:—I have received the following despatch from Governor Randolph, and immediately repeated it, substantially, to Mr. Howell, by telegraph:—
“You will promptly request Mr. Daniel L. Howell and others acting under the authority of this State with regard to the fisheries, that I strongly advise and desire non-interference with citizens of Pennsylvania using our waters pending the opinion of our legal authorities, to be promptly had.”
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
—Samuel C. Brown, Private Secretary.
The Evening Telegraph, Philadelphia, PA, April 25, 1871