Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-13
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(CoP1--No. 81
Government OF S, bartholomew, }
Gujtavia, the 5th OF December, 1928,

uieHt,the ciain that you have made Tor the BucDos
Ayrcan private armed schooner Federal her Can
tain, Officers, and Crew, also, her prize cargo
on the grounds that said cargo had been taken out
oil an American vessel at sea, enemies property
contrary 10 the principles maintained by the Go
vernment OF the United States. In reply we have
the honor to acGuant you, that, as the present
question regards entirely contested principle rs
a appears between the United States and Buenos
Ayres, this government does not con slider il 70 be
WITHIN her province 10 decide thereon, particular
~ DIS the Prvateer does not appear, by the act to
nave inffinged the Laws Of Nations or the regula-
uohs oil the flag under which he holds his Com
missions; ana 1t will consequently not be in our
power In the present instance, TO accede TO the de-
niahd you have made, although we entertain the
sincsrest desire to foster on every occasion the
amity and good feeling which so happily ex lists be-
tween our respective Governments.
we avail ourselves OF this opportunity to renew
you the assurances OF the distinguished conside-
ANU" WIN when we have the honor TO be, Sir,
-FOUR most obedient, humble servants,
(sisneO J. III. HAASUM.
l.. G. MORSING.
(CoPY-No. A.
United States ship Erie.
AT anchor of the town of Gus,avia, Island
OF 81. Bartholomew, Decembe, 5,h 1898 I
Honorable Srs,
i'h an equal share Of regret and surprise, |
nave received your communica ton, announcing
'ne determination of His Swedish Majesty Conn.
n ior 'hs island, not 10 deliver up 10 me the pi-
as requested in my official communication of YES.
terday's date.
rom the peculiar circumstances attending this
transaction, (the robbery or act of piracv bsvin,,
oeeh committed on the high by vessel whose
commander, am well assured, was at the time
well aware OF the conclusion ofpeace between the
Governments OF Brazil and Buenos Ayres, and
against vessel OF power in amity with both of
NOSE lately belligerent powers, one Of which.
nave every reason 10 believe has never been for
recognised lis I,ia \ \
"htiy compelled to express my establishment at a
result so unexpected. The very intimate relation
'hat now subsiss between our respective Govern
ine"ts-d relation on which the best interests of
t''s isianu depenG-led me to expect a different
accession from its constituted authorities; that de-
cision VIII, OF course, be communicated by me TO
the Goverum. mt the United States and 10 th,t
VI sweden anu Norway, by X. M Harrison Esn
'iiiouEn our charge DIES Affaires at Stockholm
"ouu mere take leave to add, that the claim made
ny me does not rest on a contested princnIe he
."eeh 'he government OF the United States and
tiat OF Buenos Ayres, but on the law of Nations
as acknowledged by every maritime power of Eu.
rope, one only excepted, and more partirnIarIv by
the armed neutrality of the northern powers of En
rope OF which coalition the Kingdom of Sweden
oi ihea conspicuous member. That any protec-
uoh should be thus afforded to a vessel officially
en"i geo WIN The commission OF act of piracy
On Vessei wearing the flag of nation which re-
ciprocates the most liberal policy with S,yeden
cannot, presume, and have every reason IN he ,
e'e, meet the appreciation of either. Asmv in
sFucuons render il incumbent on me TO proceed
" sea al an early hour Tomorrow, in conclusion,
nave the honor 10 request, that the propertv so
captured, which L claim in behalf of it's Americ am
owners may be delivered into the custody of Ro
pert hionroe Harrison, Esq. TO be Disposed Of ,s
my De directed by the Government OF The United
states, which will, of course, consider a resnonsi
Uty " rest somewhere, Tor amount of property
mus practically taken.
1" 'he mean time, have the honor TO be.
Honorable Sirs,
re-. our obedIent and most humble servant. etc.
("isheG) DAN. TURNER, Commander.
10 Tie Hon. Major Hsasum, and the Hon the
judiciary, etc. "' '''0
(CoPY-No 5)
Government of ST. bartholomew
r. Gustavia, the 9Th Dec. 1928
10 captain Daniel Turner, Commander OF the
United States ship Erie, Gustavia Roads
SiR:-He have just received your letter of this
- s'dung your regret and surprise al our deter
an not 70 deliver up the Bucnos Ayrean arm
your Claim OF yesterday: Having added. thai vo,,
CONSIDER the vessel already officially denounced N
US pr aticai one, we think necessary TO observe
.nat IRON the tenor of your claim, as stated in
"il'us' we nave not been able TO conclude tina,
any such denunciation was made
our letter OF this day, without containing on,,
ne" reasons, mas brought new accusation a@ainst
the Federal, that OF ''pracy' and we beo Won IN
De assured that whenever you support the same
bJ;na, y p'ooi' we VIII most readily cooperate To
ofi,ig the offenders to condgn punishment.
nat responsibility for the capture must rest
son1 " nere' we cannot doubt; else our resolve
would have been materially altered.
nough we think you too sangune in the antci-
Pdtlon oil what will be the opinion Of our reg,,ac =
i've Governments with regard TO our refusal tn ar
.eue 70 such claim as Chat contained in yonr let
Ter OF yesterday, we feel too much regard for ths
Government on whose behalf you addressed ,,s
o, 70 sign ourselves, with distinguished consid
el"'ion Or, your most obedient servants =
(signed) JAMES II HSsStTs,
L. G.. MORSING