Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02

shows disposition, Oh the part OF that OIL
Ger. to conform to the wishes of that govern
ment, so far as may be compatible win our
neutral character and with the public inter
ests.
United States Frigate Macedonian, ;
Valparaiso, Aug. 8, 1890.
To hi, ercsHeney the Supreme Director OF
Chill.
In nv conversation with your excellency
Yesterday. Il mentioned my intention OF going
to Lima for the purpose OF attending to The
mercantile interest of the United States at
that place. |, however stated that would
DELAY my visit until after the arrival OF the
CHILEAN expedition on the coast OF Peru,
provided no objections would then be made
to my entering the port of Cal!ao. Your
excellency was pleased to say that none
would be made. have now to request that
your excellency will be pleased to commu.
nicate the same to me by letter.
have the honor to be, with great respect,
YOUR excellency's most obedient servant,
JOHN DOWNES.
His excellency the supreme director being
highly grati6ed at the Difference your honor
has manifested for the interest of the repub-
lie in suspendng the departure OF the fri
gate under your command for Lima, with
view of protecting there the commerce OF
the subjects of the Unteu States, until the
Gillian expedition may have verified its ar
rival on the coasts of Peru, orders me to say
TO your honor,as have the honor now to do,
that there will then be no difficulty in the
Macedonian's efectng her entry into the
port of Callao: and under this security your
honor can make your ulteIior disposition
with respect to the navigation Of said yes
sci.
God protect your honor many years. Of.
fee Marine, Valparaiso. Aug I8, 1890.
JOSE AGNACIO TUTENO.
To Captain Downes, Commander
Of THE U. S. frigate Of war Macedonian.
1t would be unjust TO Capt. Downes, ha-
wing mentioned his name, to withhold from
the public eye the following letter:
Lima, 4th Dec. 1919.
DEAR Sir: Although 20 mind like yours
am sensible that the highest qualification
for acts of generosity arises from con-
sciousness of the purity of those feelings
which led to their performance, and that
they are duly appreciated by those who
have been benefited by them; yet hope |
shall not offend by seeking some reliet for
a mind oppressed with obligations, by offer
ing word of acknowledgment OF my graft.
lude Tor your kindness to me personality
Your friendly advice which at all times you
have been so ready to bestow, and for your
persevering and successful exertions for the
protection and preservation of the vessel
and property under my charge, which, am
fully convinced, but for those exertons,
would probably have been lost 10 its owners
your conduct, my dear sir, beg leave to
say, in this, as well as in every other in.
stance where American citizens or property
have been concerned in these seas, has been
such as claims, and will receive the appro.
baton OF I'll men whose praise you would
value OF whose censure would give you pain,
and has left an impression gratitude which
would not be easily efaced from the mind
of one who has the honor to sign himself
very respectfully, your friend and obedient
servant. HORAllO JERAULD.
Capt. JOHN DowNEs.