The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-25
THE UNION
From yesterdays National intelligencsr.
OFFICIAL PAPERS.

From yesterdays National fnsellig encsr
OFFICIAL PAPERS.
OF the series Of official papers composing the recent
correspondence between the authorities Of the United
States and France published in last certain papers,
appears. accidenty omitted TO be included and are
now published received from the proper department.
as follows:
NAVY DRPARrsieNr, May a. 1919.
Sra Ihave the honor transmit herewith copies of COM
municatons received by the department from Commander
caIPehds, Of the Navy, explaining the circumstances at
Very respectfully sir y2HT oR Rs ssryIa,
Hon. J. M. CLAYTON. Secretary Of State.
UNrrEp STATES STEAMER "Ihls."
NsW Orleans, November 10, 1873
SIR Some mention having been made in the papers,
understand OF the Of the French barqne Euge
ME" from the reefs Of Anton Lzardo by the officers and
of this vessel and my having been scandal
lied in some othe Mexican prints, deem be my duty
session the facts the For this purpose
copy OF the statement which drawn up the for
the information OF vice consul at Vera Cruz, Mr. j. M
Pommares, who authorized TO conduct the inquiry into
the case as one Of salvage My own impression that
Accordingly, when had rescued the barque anchored
her a. my aneholage q. sso;oies until could commpai
Cruz; but Mr. Gomez being dlatory IN answering my lei
5 a Inc asag ALREADY s oesa o %
accordingly gave her up to the charge of captain Just
at this moment received aieuer from Mr. Gomez stating
that he could consgnee until the into
For three days was battered with expec-
y s
where the vessel is wrecked blged broken and
case Of salvage ceased to pursue hs matter and
ed Mr.. Pomnares to let be dropped Meanwhile intel
where il produced quite sensation bat SO soon as Mr.
Clifford could look into il, moved only by justice and
the honor OF his country the tide turned he clearly
proved the French minister, Others well acquainted
with the laws Of commerce had already tried do, that
entitled all that usually allowed in such cases MI
Clifford was glad however, that had adopted the
doubt, particularly as Was on duty coieeted with hun
have no doubt that all the French Affected ia their
who saw the penalty he had incurred OF salvage, pro-
bable termination OF his with the underwriters.
Conduct in running his vessel from the south SIDE of Amro
da Fuera directly Tor Anton Lizardo.
have the honor to be- very respectfully your obedient
E. w. BARTENDER
Secretary Of the Navy. Washington.
NAVY DEPARTMENT November %, 1915
Sm Your communication Of the 10th instant, respecting
the French barque "Eugene, with its enclosures, has
Your In the matter is approved by the depart
am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Commander Z. w. CARpEspER,
Commander U. b steamer Iris, expected at Norfolk
NAVY YARD, New York, May 10, Is49
SR Ihave the honor acknowledge the receipt your
In order understand the case of Eugene" fully,
ibeg leave respectfully to refer you 70 my letter @ the
panying Statement" drawn up for the guidance
and assistance of Mr. Polnmares vice consu Vera
Reilly aud Third Assistant Engineer Mauy, formerly
nae,shipman, Is N m, my hands ,,..,
ceiye, given up the chsge OF his vessels while she
was on the reef after getting her oil flowed her up my
anchorage at the island OF Saccos, and addressed
TO the consisnee informing him mat thought the En
hsa he hou ss
elaped without receiving an answer,l had already