Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-27

have occurred. Commodore Rodgers came on shore on
Thursday, and was presented to the Governor.
Tho following is copy OF the despatch forwarded by
Commodore Rodgers to this Government.
United States Corvette U-aryen
Buenos Ayres, oath April 1892 {
nc undersigned, Commander OF the Naval forces of
e United States upon this station has the honor to salute
his Ex the Minister OF Foreign Affairs OF the State of
Buenos Ayres. and inform him that his arrival at Rio
Janeiro, the command the UNDERSIGNED found i'm
that port the ship OF Lexington with the individuals
which Captain Duncan had arrested in the Falkland Is
lands charged with having taken part in the illegal cap
lure OF some American vessels engaged in the seal fishery
in the neighborhood Of those islands, for various other
Unauthorized acts.
appears that Captain Duncan previous 10 his dcpor
lure from buenos Ayrcs, wished to ascertain whether the
persons alluded TO acted under the authority of this 60
verhnen but not being able 10 obtain any official ccara
uon upon the subject, he believed that circumstances ms
uhed HIM in considering them acting without legal an
hoiiy lie IN consequence felt il his duty 10 proceed TO
the Falkland islands order give protection and ,; o
ms fellow citizens, in the exercise OF right which they
mad hitherto before enjoyed without interruption or dis
pute and TO treat pirates the persons who had been
guilty oil the ouages in question. And Captain Duncan
was strongly induced TO The adoption this measure from
ms certain knowledge Of the fact, that the agrressons
eonP'heu OIL were committed exclusively upon the com
merce aud citizens of the United States of America Az
ter tins event. the Government of Buenos Ayres has Off
enlly declared that The establishment at the Falkland
sia'S was under its special protection and that The ind
vdual III charge of it acted under its special authority
nercore TINS Government is responsible for the improper
conduct OF the agents
The undersigned considers that nfier This dcIaro,;r
the persons arrested by Captain Duncan are no longer
Responsible eXcept TO their govcrnmen) for their
proceedings in the above mentioned ou,raccs He will
therefore set them at liberty, and will put them on shore
at buenos Ayres at the disposal of this government as
soon as ne Is informed 10 whom he is to deliver them
me Undersigned on adopting this measure proceeds with
out instruction from his government but believes will
be perfectly in accordance with the sentiments which ami
mate towards the government OF Buenos Ayres and
hopes that the minister will consider this ACT "a nroof ~
ms desire to maintain good understanding between both
nations ~
L 4 % Tho Nyish inla,, ~,
cuss the question pending between the two
s lie leaves to the agent duly authorised to treat upon
a ana all o'her matters OF negociton, and whom is TO
DC expected Will shortly arrive at Buenos Ayres In the
mean time the undersigned would extremely rerret Thai
any event 10 the Falkland Islands should render il neces
sary TO send force into those SEAS in order 10 protect the
commerce of the United States
me undersigned avas himself os this opporunitv 10
present to his excellency the minister of flrpe; ri
wv VI ms uhoS' hlgl consideration and respect.
VosneI) GEORGE w. RODGERS
d. NINcENTE LoPEz.
FOREIGN OFFICE
Buenos Tyres, aprl 2ith, 1892
ne Undersigned, minister OF foreign affairs has laid he
lore his government the note which the commander or tho
naval forces of the United States has addressed TO him
der this date from board the corvette Warren anchored
III ,iS por In which referring to the which occur
found arrested on board the Lexington various individuals
belonging to that establishment he expresses his dispos
on 10 'berate them, and place them and shore at the
disposal OF TINS government hc was informed d
the person authorized 10 receive them
me government, acquainted of the intention of the COM
aer OF the naval forces OF the United States has order
Ell ie undersigned Minister of Foreign Affairs to inform
a' ilS i>NceIcncy DESTROYS TO alleviate the situation of
oe citizens OF this country alluded to in the
note anu mat they may he restored TO the endowment m
heir nights has appointed the Adiutant of this port D.
feurO Jemena, TO proceed board the Warren ami
placing IN the hands of the Commander this answer no
may receive me said citizens and bring them shore
His EXcelency likewise informed that the Commando
oil Tie NaVai iorce OF the United States proceed itbou
hsrucuons but In the belief that his government will he
IN perfect accordance with the sentiments which animate
nm personally towards that of this Republic ON aoni;n
,he Aforesaid measure, in the hope that this act will be
received as proof of his desire maintain good under
standing between both nations, cannot but receive viii d
sympathy, not only the worthy proceedings of the Com,
nander but likewise the sentiments which have actuatcd
him. 'u
The Government, penetrated with the Justice of lie
cause aTdenty desires the speedy coming of the agent
whose approaching arrival announced by the Command
en- ana Is persuaded that the questions pending between
the two countries, will be terminated i'm specifc no
and conformable to the principles of Justice which &
uhgulsh the Government of the United States
he undersigned Minister OF Foreign flares salutcs ,c
COMMANDER OF the naval forces oftle United States with
his distinguished consideration. 1850
o, - 49, NINCENTE LOPEZ.
George W. Rodgers, Commander of the naval forces
OF the United States, in the river Plate
lCoTTe'pondonco of the y. Y. Journal of Commerce.
BUENos AYREs, May 30th, 1882
he resident Americans here deeply regret the loss oC
Com Rodgers; as he had taken right view of the Fak
lana Island business, and his letter this government
(Which doubtless will have seen published in the United
oaes previously TO the receipt OF this) all that il
ought TO have been neither acknowledging their right TO
capture American vessels for sealing the Islands nor
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