Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-03

he should have deemed pleasure, Nd me-
~, of paying his respects TO me, which now
consistently he could not do, ~ithou'
such an explanation as shall reconc'le
the seeming contradiction Of my public
letters.
As to Lord Cochrane's private sentl-
ments, Ihad as little to 90 with them as l
had to do with his pripnte chcrocser---w'tb
respect to the mode Of all civilized ma
tions of returning a salute. il was not The
question between us. since. from the hrst,
/ declined saiutiug at al!--and his regret
at the awkward circumstances IN which ne
perceived so plainly ] am placed, IS as re-
diculous as il is vulgar.
Lord Cochrane affects to think ne has
convicted me of contradiction Ii VIII, l
think, be perceived he has not done So. ]
repeat that it is usual to salute, hut as
matter of courtesy-that il is entirely OPP
tional with the man of war. Since there
is no power IN government to compel
foreign man of war to salute-that salute
is sometimes pract;sed, that il is oftentimes
omitted. The opinion advanced by Lord
Cochrane, that il is all insult TO the flag OF
the port for a foreign man OF war to omit
to salute, is perfectly absurd-nor would
any officer, conscious he himself merited
any respect from others, or who knew the
respect he owed to himself, ever make a
disturbance upon such matter. Equally
absurd is it to suppose that government
has right to order foreign man of war,
out of port for emitting TO salute.
Lord Cochrane speaks of the practice OF
all other services with which be has had
communication, land saysheis not acquaint-
ed with the regulations of the government
of the United States-but tie very circnm-
stance, that government has right to
regulate its own mode OF answering sautes,
makes it manifest that it cannot be ob!iga-
tory upon man of war to salute-that IT
must be optional with her to salute or not,
as she sees fit.
considered the letter Of Lord Cochrane
as SO Vulgar and INDIGENOUS, that could
not answer il to him-and, therefore, ]
wrote to The Supreme Director, to acquaint
him, that, upon my arrival, had visited
the Governor and the officer commanding
the naval forces, and That both visits were
intended as testimonies OF respect towards
the public functionaries of Chill that, on
the following day, the Governor had visited
me on board, and recognized IN his frank
department and prompt return of my VISIT.
disposition corresponding with that which.
had uniformly manifested in my several
visits to The port-that, with respect to the
conduc! of Lord Cochrane towards me, |
felt delicacy in commenting upon it to
him-and, with respect TO my own conduct
towards Lord Cochrane, did not deem it
necessary or proper 10 discuss it-lhat these
were matters for communication with my
own government; and that the object Of
my letter. was to assure him. that upon my
arrival, ny conduct had been respectful
towards the officers with whom had COM
municated, and that trusted he would not
re. Oily be persuaded to believe had been
wanting, in these respects, towards the Of
! hcers Of the government OF Chill.
The commanding officer of The naval for
ces had now informed me that, he would
moi return my official visit, and had ehdea-
vored to dragon NE into salutng. 1t was
therefore, proper, as the the flag had not
been treated viii: proper respect, that l
should not remain in Valparaiso longer
than was indispensable. This considera-
ton, and this alone, determined me to re-
linqush my intended journey 10 IT. Jago,
to take on board the supplies necessary for
the continuance of my voyage and to sail
without delay. Being ready TO sail on the
3Uth OF December, and about 10 get unter
weigh, received letter from Lord Cech-
rane, saying, that in consequence OF the
friendly disposition | had protested towards
the government OF Chilli, and the lies OF
ami,y which he trusted would long ST. s'st
between the United States and that st lte
he had to request Of me, as the officer COM
manning sh . Of warm the port, that
would abstain from proceeding to sea until
the SQUADRON which was under sailing Or
ders should have weighed. answered that
to enable me to say, whether it would be