Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07


even though they may be in the service Of The Government
No such indigntes suffered by Democrat ad
mnisalion, and will Thank God, Democrat vii
soon be President when citizens will be protected
our hag respected abroad
THE LOBOS ISLAND DISPUTE OFFICIAL CvREE
poSpEScs BgTwEEH SENIOR OssiA MR. AsERErT -'Ih,
official correspondence iha has recently aken place tc
tween the American Secretary Of State Mir Everett
Mr. Osma The Peruvian Minister. has just been puCaicd
gives the full particulars Of The settlement OF The guano
difficulty and shows that in all respects il is honorable aud
fair 10 buth parties
The CORES spondence, published, begins with a letter
from Mr. Everett, Secretary Df State under date o Nov
6 in which he summary recalls the past negotiations
the subec-men,iona the orders given to the rgute Ra
TAM their subsequent revocation, the instructions of the
American Charge Lima the despatch Of merchant
sels United States ports The Lobos Islands and
line transmission by Mr. Clay charge ut Lima, ol Ger
tain documents and communications which throw much
light the history Of the islands.
Mr. Everett then goes sny, that shortly after the
rival Of Mr.. Osma Washington The information received
in this way had been duly examined by the President
had inclined him think fayoraby OF tic titles Of Peru
the sovereignty OF the Lobos Islands Osma's letter Web
ser in proof Of the Peruvian title and Mr. Wcbster's
thereto then referred 10 with particular reference
case of vessels the United States that had been .s
patched the Lobos Islands with the expectation that they
would be protected by this government This matter has
been since discussed both 10 writing and personal interviews
between Mr.. De Osma and The State Department,
Tie more recent communication received from M Clay
treat unnousy Of the Peruvian title the Islands In ques
lon They also embrace notice from the Peruvian Cavern
mcn lha would for its account, freight The yessa
of The United States that might have beef despatched 10 iii
Lobos Islands Or this the American vessels the Pacific
were officially notified by Mr. Cay as already sale! in h
papcra Mr.. Everett concudes his note in these terms
"The undersigned mas The pleasure 10 that th
President, having examine The arguments ami facts
tanned in the Of Mr. Osma under date of October
with all the attention 10 which they justly entitled
aud having carefully weighed the information contained il
the dispatches Of the Charge uAds of the United State
al Luna and in the Of his eXcelency the Peruvian
Mincr of Furgn Atiirs has laid aside all doubt with
specl the eason for questioning any longer the cga
sovereignty OF that country islands, and hc has
make that conrsson in view OF the injustice unin
enonuly done Peru in consequence ui temporary ignn
oil the facts relating 10 line mailer. The President
therefore, withdrawn without reserve, all the objections
made by the last Secretary of State 10 The sovereignty
Peru the Lobos Islands and the other puano uro
ducing islands The Peruvian coast and oil which the
public might be in possessions and moreover assure Mr.
Oma the latter might upplise his government of tn
same that support protection would be extended BY
the United Sues the of such u its citizens az ma,
be contrary to this recognition"
The reply Of Mr. Osma The Peruvian Minister in Wash
np,on is couched in the and friendly terms
We quote:
The undersigned cannot but express his EscelIcncv
Mr. Everett the satisfaction with which he learnt the r.
luton which has been made known 10 him, which, in
his opinion proves the mpartiaty OF his government it
the examination OF The question, while al the time
lus;ies the confidence with which that of Peru appealed
its intelligence and s respect Tor The rights Of friendly
nation In circumstances The undersigned would lea
that lie did acknowledge, in proper aud bchtting
ner the sentiments contained the note nl his EAceIcncv
MIR Everett did nc moi, in his turn, express the pcaaur,
with which he received the particular recommendation
nf thp
the citizens Uf United States the LubDs Islands nnde
the impression that they could freely tako guano and
the honor oiIsr The Hon. Mr.. Everett in
his governmcnt-Firsty that the American vessels the
left the ports of the United States since the 5;h June
The 25h of August last ehted get cargo OF eu;sy
the said islands, and of these the undersigned list
The most which he has been able to Icrm with th
data which he gatcrcdJ shall be freghed account
the government Of Peu 10 load at the Islands OF Chincha
at The rate of twenty dollars pusos ers) per ton III
shippers assigning over The contracts which
they have made 10 The consgnees or agens OF Peru IN III
| United States,
Secondly There shall also be aken by the Peruvian Gov
ernn,ent for lis account the instruments utensit
intended for procuring the guano and carried by The sr
vessels; the suir prices OF the being paid C"io
the captains by agents Of the government for c
poration of The guano prior to delivery OF lie articles
Thirdly The vessels feched in the ports of the PIcia
with The object by virtue OF orders Coming from IN
United States prior the 25h OF August, ard tnst canno
have been realized snce will also be taken al freight by IN
of Peru at the same price OF twenty dollars pc
ion proydcd always the charter parties be presented God
dorsed over the said agents OF Peru IN the United States
before the frst OF January next.
The undersigned hopes that these measures "l sasy t
interest which the Hon. Mr. Everett hos manifested il iaso
of the persons having sent their vessels 10 the bobos Islands
taking advantage Of this opportunity 10 manifest hs era
titude for the willingness which he found 5oh In HIS Excel
eucy the President and in The Hon Mr.. Everett tO terminate
this affair honorable and one worthy oil the re
ations uniting Peru the United States he enews TO His
Exceency the of the high consideration and es
teem with which he remains his obedicnt servant
JOAQUIN DE OSMA."