The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-02
THE LoBos QUESTION.
The Diplomatic Correspondence.
Notes Of Messrs. Everett and ssma.

AbneAea are tn0 ia3t uIpiOmatic nCts5, settling
this question. The able letter of Senior Osms of
the 7th Of October, it is unnecessary to publish nov.
the following correspondence concludes the busi-
ness
THE SECRETARY OF STATE or THE UNITED STATES
TO THE MINISTER PLEEIPorENTTARY or PERU.
DEPARTMENT SrArE
WILMINGTON, November 16, 1852 Z
The undersigned, Secretary Of State OF the United
States instructed by the President to direst s
following communication to his Excellsncy Mr. Joaquin
J d osms Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plsnipo-
Mr. De Osms Ia that the 2lst or August Last
past the Secretary Of State assured Mr. J DO O,ma,
Charge de Aares Of the Peruvian government that the
Of the United States was disposed to view
with due consideration all the facts which may tend to
demonstrate the possession or occupation of the Lobos
Islands by Peru At the time the Charge Aaires
Of Peru was apprsed that the President taking into
consideration ali the OF the case desmsd Il
more prudent to send full instructions the Charge DE-
Anares Of the United States residing Lima and that
the necessary orders should be given to the naval forces
Of the United in that region to prevent eo,iou
until the matter should have been inquired into
fully.
In consequence of this undsrst the order of ths
f4h OF August despatched to the Of ths
Rsran revoking that Ct the 5h Of june and directing
him not to protect such Of the vessels OF the United
States might seek to take from the Lobos ISLANDS
by force OF arms
Clay Charge Of the United States at Lima requiring that
he should communicate to this department oil the in(og
, wea ne or might obtain with regard
to aid him In the accomplishment OF these orders
Before these dispatches reached this
had in part, fulfilled their object by trsnsmitttag
documents and communications which threw much light
on the history OF the islands and afterwards, different
occasions important intelligence received from Mr..
Clay.
A short time after the arrival Of Mr joaquin J. do
Osma as Minister PenPotentiary OF Peru to this gov
eminent he informed by the last Secretary OF State
pro that the information received In this way hsd
been duly examined by the President and had inclined
him think avoraby of the titles of Peru to ths sovsr
eighty OF the Lobos Islands.
On the 7th of October last Mr. Osms directed Z note
q QWpriu0 at laun dvufh
ability the letter Of MI Webster under date Of August
a. The Secretary OF State tenn. acknowledged dus
receipt OF this note and promised that II would taken
into mature confederation aud the Secretary Of stats
at the time invited tho favorable attention Of the
United States that had despatched to the Lobos
Isands with the expectation that they would be pro-
discussed both in writing and personal hs
tween Mr., De Osna and this department.
New communications have lately been received fro.
MIR Clay in which the titles Of Peru extensively dis
cussed Mr. Clay also transmits commune atlons OF
siderable Importance from his Exceoncy Mr. TRADE,
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Peru. On concluding
bis note Mr. Tirado informs Mr. Clay that the Peruvisa
government would for its account freight the ves
sells Of the United States thst might have been
despatched to the Lobos Islands OF this the Amer
lean vesscs in the Pacific were ,ially notified by Mr.
The undersigned takes pleasure in reproducing the
history of these occurrences under both aspects be-
it manifests mutusl desire the part OF ths
United States and OF Peru to establish the relations
of the two governments threatened moment on the
most anicabe footing and to preclude far poss
BILE all individual prjudics that might proceed from
trsnsitory Misunderstanding
The undersigned has moreover the pleasure to state
that the President having examined the arguments and
facts contained in the note Of Mr. 0sma under date Il
October T. with all the after to which they are no
justly entitled and having carefully weighed the infor
dAfair Of the United States Lima and in the noss
Of his .xceleDcy the Peruvian Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, has laid aside all donbt with respect to tbs
rights Of Peru to the Lobos islands. lie can SOC NO
reason io any Logger the legal sovereignty Of
that ccn son in view Of ths injustice upip
done Peru in consequences OF temporary gnorancs of
the facts relating 10 the matter.
The President has therefore, ordered that the under
signd withdraw, without all the objections ADJ
by the last Secretary State the sovereignty Of Peru
the Lobos rlands and over the other susno pro
ducing islands the Peruvian coast and OF which the
republic might be In possession aud to
Mr. osma that the latter might apprise hi government
Of the same that support protection would be ex
tended by the United States to the tsuch Of its
citizens as may be contrary to this recognition
The undersigned begs Mr. de Osma 70 accept the a.
sursnce Of his high consideration
EDWARD EVERETT
THE PERUVIAN MINISTER TO THE SECRETARY or
LEGATION o. pEsu)
WAsHIrGroN November IT, 1859 !
The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister
Penpoentiay OF the Republic Of Peru received the
note shich his xceency Mr. Everett the Secretary OF
state Of the United States has been pleased to direct
him under date OF yesterday informing him that he had
submitted to the President the commur alton which
the undersigned had the honor forward to the depart
ment the 7th of October last past reativs to the
rights Of Peru to the Lobos Islands and the docu
the subject forwarded by the Charge dAairs o
the United states at Lima after having exsuned then
with the most serious attention the President has he In
info rmed concluded TO dpe all doubts hat might have
entertained With regard to the right Of Peru tbs said
Islands and has ordered his Exceency the Secretary Of
State in the Of his government to recognize the
rights of that republic assuring the undersigned the
United ates would under circumstances lend tn cir
protection to the American citizens might
proceed to the said islands, without previously having
obtained permission to that eff ct from the Peruvian go
yernment or that Nigh. not submit to the equations
in force in that territory.
The undersigned but xpress to his ExcsIlensy
Mr Everett the satisfaction With which he learnt ths
r,solution which has been made known to him, snd
which in his'opiucn proves the upsrtslty his go
verDne MT In the examination Of the question: while ct
the tine justides the confidence with whch that
OF Peru appealed to Its ntegence and its respect for the
undersigned would fear that he did not acknowledge in
proper and betting manner the sentiments contained
In the note Of his Exceency Mr Everett did he not,
in his turn express the pleasure with which he
the particular accommodation that has made
him in favor Of the vessels despatched by the citizens Of
the United States TO the Lobos Islands under i'm
preston that they could freely take guano and he has
the honor to offer TO the Hon Mr. Everett in the name
OF his government-Firstly that the American vessels
that left the ports Of the United States since tbs 9Th Of
June to the % Of August last ffeghted TO get cargo
at the said islands (and Of these the uudergn
ed q nds list the most which he has sois
70 form with the data which he has gathered) shall be
eghted On account Of the OF Peru to load
at the Islands Of Chincha st the rate Of twenty dolArz
eos fyies) per ton the owners or shippers assigning
over the contracts which they have made to ths
agents Of Peru in the United States Secondly
shall also be tsbsn by the Peruvian govern ment
for its account the instruments utensils intended
for procuring the and carried by the said vessels
tie fair prices OF the being paid at Caso the
captains by the agents Of the for the
poitaton Of the guano prier delivery Of the articles
rhirdyrhe vessels freshted In the ports of the Pacific
with the object, by virtue Of orders coming from
the United States prior to the 25h Of August and that
cannot have been recalled sire will also be taken ss
freight by the government OF Peru a. the price a
twenty dollars ton provided always the charter par
ties be presented and endorsed to the said agents o(
Peru in the United States before the LIST Of January next
The undersigned hopes that these measures will satisfv
the interest which the Hon Mr. Everett hiss manifested
in favor Of the having sent their vessels to the
Lobos islands and taking advantage OF this opportunity
manifest bis gratitude for the willingness which he haa
found both in His Excellency the President and in the
Hon MIR Everett TO tel inmate this affair in an honorable
and one worthy OF the relations uniting Peru to
the United States he His Exceency the assr
ance Of the high consideration and esteem with which
be remains his most obedient servant
JOAQUIN DE 05MA.
To the Honorable Secretary of State Of ths United