Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-07

mentioned in my last that the Cyane was lying az ST..
Martins, with Guineaiuan; this is not correct. The
ship Erie, Captain Turner, paid a visit On the 4th
Instant and on the night of the 5th with four boets
and 8O men, cut out the Buenes Ayrcan schooner
Federal, Captain Taylor, then lying under the guss
OF the tort enclose you st. Christopher paper,
which explains the whole business This affair mas
occasioned great excitement hero. Captain Turner
left St. Martins, the 9TH instant with the schoon
er Federal and captain Taylor, bound to tho United
States The officers and crew of the Federal have
petitoncd the American Consul to be sent after their
vessel, and stated their willingness stand trial as
pirates but their petition was not granted.
other for sweden one for the United states has and an
y thyou viii see that The affair Is considered AZ noee
er rnmPortant There but four and bows ON
hoard the schooner when she out and they no
assistance of course no damage done The fort pcceivns
Since last, there have arrived the ship Chancellor, Brad
ley tom New Haven't brig Norfolk; the schooner indus,
Prices at 81 Barts ' Bs eaSs a' "a. -
tio, $3.50 Ii corn meal pun sia corn, bush. 60 cts
dull 10 a ii cs lard, do. cts.
=, correspondence between the GovERNMESr OF
SAINT BARTHoI oMEw, and Captain DAN1rI Yrnsrp
Commander of the United States Shin Ears con
corning the Buenos Ayrean private armed Schooner
FEDERAL, which was subsequently out out from the
Port OF Gustavn, by the Boats of the said Ship EarE
| i'll tho night between the 9TH and 9th of December.
| 1898. T.'
(Gopy-No. l.)
United States Ship Erie, at anchor off the town of
HoNoRABLE SIRs,
In consequence ofa communication made to me bv
Robert Monroe Harrison, Esq accredited Agent of
the United States to this Government, stating that
there now Is Buenos Ayrean private armed vessel
the Federal Captain Taylor, at anchor in this Port
winch had taken, at sea. from board the American
| brig Nymph. of Boston, Gdden, MASTER n quantity
OF dry goods, under the preext ofsuch goods being
Il ~ T4artV M Tho 49,
noes Ayres,--As my Government does not recognise
the prncp thus attempted be established by that
oil Buenos Ayrcs, with regard TO enemy 8 propestv
found on board of neutral vcssels-I i'm the name az
| the government ofthe United States and in pursr
unce OF Instructions thercfrom, request that YOUR Ho-
rors will cause the said vessel, her captain officers
and crew. together with the goods by her imported 20
be delivered TO me, for the purpose of bep hereafter
disposes OF as the Government the United States
may direct.
! In consideration of the very amicable terms on
winch our Governments have continued, | hatter
myself that the present request will not meet with anv
opposition from your IIonors.
| In the mean time, pray your Honor to accept the
assurance ofthe distinguished respect and cosdera
! ton with which have the honor to be,
| FOUR Honors' most obediert
and Humble Servant,
! tSIgned) DAN. TURNER.
| 1'c the Hon. Major HAAsusI and
! The Honorable Justiciary, &C. Sc. &c.
! No Q is simply an acknowledgment ofthe receirr
ut Capt. Turner's letter by the Government of ST.
Barts, and that it will be laid before the Council or
Government without delay.l
. (Copy-No. 81
Government of st. Bartholomew.
Gustavia the 5th of December 1928
To Captain d. TURNER,
Commander OF the United States Ship Erie
| GIstavia Roads.
or;-We have, in conformity with our promise
OF yesterday, hid before the Council of Government
the claim that you have nude for the Buenos Ayrean
private armed schooner Federal her Captain, Off
GERS, ana Crew, as also, her prize carao on the
GROUNDS that SAID cargo had been taken out of an a.
merca vessel at sea, as enemies property contrary
TO the principles maintained by tho Government of tI,
un'ted states. In reply we have the honor to ac
quaint yout that, as the prescott question regards en-
,rcy contested principle, it appears between the
tmted States and Buenos Ayrcs this Government
noes not consider 10 be within its province to deci5a
thereon particularly the Privatecr does not anpear
,ne act III question, to have nrnged the Laws of
Natons, or the regulations of the Flag under wb;cl
he holds his Commission; and it will consonuontv NO,
DC IN our power, IN the present instance TO accedn IN
tue demand you have made although we entertain
Ihe shcereSt desire to foster every occasion the
aihity ana good feeling which so happily EXISTS bc
tween or respective Governments
we aVa'l ourselves of this opportunity to reney 10
you the assurances of the distinguished copsideti,n
with which we have the honor to be- Sir
our NEST obedient, humble Servants
N"'ghcd) JAMES II. IIAASUM.
l.. g. MORSING.
tCoPY-No. AZ
United States ship Erie
At anchor of The town of Gustavio, Island of :
St Bartholomew, DeceinbeY 5th, 1928.
/ lloNoURABLE SIRs,
with an equal share ofrcgrct and surprise, have
IGcoHeu your communication, announcing the det1s-
niIna'on OF Ills Swedish Maiestys Council for ri.
Island not TO dolevcr up to me the piratical vesse,
called the Federal, Captain Taylor, as requested IN
my oihcal communication of yesterdays date
FROM tle peculiar circumstances attendnp this
nf ,o,
committed on the high seas by vessel whose Com
nander, am well assured, was at the time wen aware
OF Inc conclusion ofpeace between the Governments
ol pfaH ana Bucnos Ayres and against n vessel of n
power in omity with both of those atelv beI,ror,,t
overs one of which, have every reason TO believe
has never becn formally recognized by His s. Mates