New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-13
FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
The Lobos Islands Question.

we some tlnc AFRO stated IN our columns, on
the strength Of Information received from Don Juan Lous
tauneau, Copcul OF Peru in this city, that the Peruvian
Government would probably otter charters 20 all Amer-
vessels visiting The Lobos Islands orguano a. no,
toihrow them out OF employment 10y refusal pcrm.,
zion 10 load there.
BY the accompanying official document, it viii be seen
that Mr. l.. right IN his conjec,urcs and il is
pleasing TO notice the bcray with which the Peruvian
Government have made the OFFER notwithstanding that
should tho $4,000 OF 10000 ts Of American vessels
pectod this all accept charters Will occasion
amor serious loss TO tina, Government
We further learn that the force hitherto stationed at
the Islands IL to be Withdrawn and merely schooner
kept there TO enter into contracts with the Amercanyc
sells ne they arrive
LEGATION OF the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Al LIMA,
PERU.
To TIC Masters, Captains o. Oraers Of gssses beoaSae
70 CsiiscHs Of the Uaifed States
Whereas 70 appears from information received al this
Legation from tho United States of America thai number
OF vessels belonging 10 citizens OF The Union have boon
chartered 10 The Islands Of Lobos or the plrpcss
Of taking in cargoes OF 0ueno nader tbs idea that ios
islands not under the dominion Of any nation, and
consequently, that they are open 20 tho commerce oft.
world; ard whereas OF ms e eNcll.
ve sovereignty and property in the said ISLANDS
whereas fansrueons have been transmitted TO tlis -
cation, fom the Government ofthe United States An -
ca upon the subject OF tho lsSnds Of Lobo and where's.
any sitemp; ON the part Of the citizens OF the United
Sstes OF by the vessels belonging Them TO take Gusne
be considered warrsns6e and Illegal iuasmuch Is on,
citizens not justified using aggressive measures 10 the
prosecution OF commerce, the Secretary OF State having
declared that no oountensnce viii BE- gwen to the aa,a9
Of such enterprise claiming 10 Be srens OF the United
vessels by force, IN the prosecution Of any comerca en-
tcrprsts thoec Islands Such be acts OF mr.
waite aud their ssthors woud thereby jus ~ forfeit IL,
protection OF their own Government
Now, therefore the undersigned Charge dAAares OF tie
United States OF America to the Republic Of Peru, having
in view OF tho Interests OF both nations aud boing 6ssrous
q preventing any collision, encounter dispute between
the masters captains and crews OF vessels belonging to the
citizens of the United States arriving at the siid Islands Of
Lobos aud the Peruvian authorities asd forces Stationed
there hereby srRs the said masters captains ara 10
abstain from any Of vocnes force 70 obtain
gusno from the sad Islands but on the contrary if u no
tined s the authorities not TO load saano there that they
OF CalIse shsrs tlss t-.H 6< chaSfs ia Dc f b, -.
eeests ~ he PefHrian GogerENfat 20 gGan0 .Sr It's
owners Of their vessels II Be the viii Of sad o.
captains 90 to wait IN preference to acesptnsa charter
J. R,Npo.sH Cay.
A'~'"' N>'''S' q iNo~' Panama star
INFORMATION FOR SHIP OWNERS AND CAP
rAiNs-for the suhjoned Proclamation We are indcb,ed
10 David NJ CorSire ESQ, Un,ed States Consul !, "a
Decided settler 10 the Lobos Island question
UNITED STATES FRIGArE R,Rrr.N
ISLAND OF Loses, "Wednesday ocs ~ lisis
NY pEAE STA foI will oohse me BY yiyiag publicity
to the accompanying Proclamation. 10Y
remain, respectfully,
Your obcdlenf servant,
COMMANDMENT Chief Of the tinted srs;;.,
~ c.. Naval fosees IA the Pscise.
To DAVID N. CowI>k, Esq,
United States Consul Panama
APkocLAMATIoN--7 To ia EAoss I. -ssg coaorga.
beions 70 csssns e the United states have Men s a
~ poceed 10 the Island CT Loeos for the purpose OF asnx
Of Gusno hsye 70 inform all ch TIA. have he
instructed BY my Government az Washing :oa 90 abstain
nom protecting any vtsse OF the United S:a,ss which oAy
yit these Islands for purposes orbddea by the 1cOs Of
the Peruvian Government; and fosbd from adm. O.
sSettins any citizens Of toe United States Who asy sAs
resist the execution Of the laws OF Peru.
Given under my hand board the United States fsaie
Rsfitsp, on the 18th day OF October, lsSs.
c. S.MCAULEY.
Conmanderin-Chcf Of the United States
Naval Forces IN the PaciGe Ocean.
BY commend Of the Commander.
T. B. Mckras. Secretary.