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aller Gen. Taylor came into power the depa.-
ecuIe an enquiry whether The flung out Of this
vessel in our pous, was a violation Of our obll-
cations as Neutral Power in lhe German war.
or Of the provisions Of the acIs Of Congress on
thai subject.
This resulted in security being given aceor.
ding 10 Law that The frgaie should not be EN-.
ploYed in any beIligerenI service, in conflict
with our neural position. This was effected,
10 perfect good feeling, though the Union seems
disposed to censure the new Administration, for
taking care that our neutrality law was faith
fully executed.
The whole coTespondeneenon the subject IS
published 10 the National Intelligencer, filling
Twelve Of its capaciOus columns. Quite too
much for our space.
/, appears that the Germanic Conlederacy,
desired TO secure the services, in their Navy, OF
some of our Naval officers on furlough. Com
modore Parker, was permitted to visit Frank
fort, there to learn from the government officers,
preciseTv what was desired, the rank and num-
ber of officers, tho kind and term Of service,
&c.
When we entered on this duty, there was an
armslice between Germany and Denmark
The Commodore wrote 10 The Secretary Of the
Navy in January last. expressing an opinion
adverse TO permitting American officers 10 en-
gage in the 5, rrice propoed, oIin any way TO MI
in The establishment of Central power in Ger
many.
Baron Roanno. in a no,a To the Secretary Of
the Navy, in February, declares That the Gov
ernmenI Of the German Empire" hailed the
mission Of Commodore Parker with great sat
israc,ion. and tender 'ihe sincerest and most
grateful thanks" to the President. lie informs
/ The Secretary, that an agent Of his Government
| had been authorised TO purchase in the United
States, large war steamer for its surviee, and
reouesting s.ihat the Government Of the United
States Navy, of the rank of lieutenant or COM
mander, 10 proceed with the least possible de-
Law TO New York, there to assist the agent in the
selection Of the vessel TO be purchased, and, II
any should be purchased, TO take the command
of her, 10 superintend The arming and equip
ment Of her, 10 engage crew and the necess-
ary number OF competent officers; and when
ready, to take her TO Bremenhaven, and there TO
receive the further orders OF the Government.
In the meantime Com. Parker had returned,
and the Secretary informed the German Minis
ter. that our Executive did not deem it exPedl-
/ ent 10 ask of Congress power 10 permit our
Naval officers to enter Foreign service. lie
added-.lhe policy OF the United States has
alwavs been 10 abstain from interference IN the
wars Of nations in amily with us. We were
ready, as far as il could be lawfully done, TO per
nit our officers 10 aid in building up the Ger
man navy, but in case of war with Denmark
while both belligerents are al peace and nlhend
shin with the United States, our officers could
moi be permitted to take part in the hostile op
erstions of ether"
! Mr.. Secretary Mason gave Baron Roenne I
letter of introduction to Com. Perry, and au
O ,horizina conference with him as TO the equip
ment of the steamer for the German servlce.-
! The Commodore expressed to The Balon doubts
i whether aid 10 any extent to this equpmen
n would be furnished, and the Baron in reply as
l. sured him, ''that he had an understanding wit
4 the authorities at Washington upon this pom
and had moreover, consulted with Mr.. Butel
% former District Attorney of New York upon tn
IS legality of the proposed equipment of the ve'
Of sell" Assured thus of the appreciation of III
"a Navy Department, the Commodore cheerful
rendered his advice and assistance TO Gap
> McKeever, Commandant of the Navy ! ard,
D. afford the necessary facilities for the equlpmen
II. Withdrawing for that purpose, workmen tro
OF the Navy Yard, and paying them by the AgeI
70 Of the German steamer, remarking. that ''t wa
hotter that all the work should, if possible,
accomplished in the city, and under the supe
IL vision of private persons, and that the Cover
vs. mont should be identified as little as possib
at with it. :.
:. Com. Perry was informed that Secretary NJ
son "pave general instructions to Capt. Mcke
% YER 10 furnish the required facilities, and Cor
in mander Hudson, at the request OF Mr.. Vinton
lot merchant of New York, and one of The ager
on Of the German Government, consented 10 S
80 perintend the details" or all this Com. Per
" informed Mr.. Secretary Preston, in letter
lc' the 18th March, I849. In the meantime q
be Armis,ice between Denmark and Germany ha
we inc expired, Mr.. Preston wrote to Capt. McKe
- ver the same day he received Com. Perry's i
=. ter, revoking the order for aid in equlPing
ship.
of On the 10Th of April, Mr.. Secretary Clayt
ETY. informed Baron Roenne of the course
he President had felt himself bound to pursue,
:. conformity with the laws of the United Stat
70" and Of neutral obligations. He also inform
1he him ,ha. Denmark had protested against The
gils ting out a steamer for belgerant purposes in
the ports, and required an assurance from the q
ov. man Minister that the vessel was not 10 be e u
D. against any power with whom the United 0'a
be- were at peace. Mr.. Clayton adds
and "I'he undersigned is now authorized by
ON. President to say 10 you, Exceency, in all fra
80, meas, that the moment that you shall be pre-
red to communicate to the undersigned, in '
-le' ting. the solemn assurance that the vessel
by question now fitting out in the harbor of n
" York is not designed and intended TO be,
ssus will not be EN- ployed by your Goyernm
o. against any power with which the United S''
up are now at peace, such assurance on your
s. will be deemed and taken by the President
bath sufficient pledge aud security TO remove
d of doubts from his mind, and to justify him IN
tiers fering the steamer to quit the port New y
-, ~, and 10 proceed without interruption or
HIS L L. xshatavnp that di