The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-24
Vindication OF Commodore Coe
tFrom the Newark DSily Advertiser Nov. 2S.
LETTER FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN
SQUADRON TO THE UNITED STATES CHARGE All
BUENOS AYREs.

from the Newark Dsily Advertiser Nov 2s
LETTER FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN
SQUADRON TO THE UNITED STATES CHARGE All
BuENOJ AYRES.
UNITED STATES Sur JAMESTOWN
Outer Roads of Buenos Ayres June "a, 1858. !
sIR-l have the honor 20 acknowledge the receipt of
your communication OF this instant, informing me Of
scandaloua reports said to BE- current in the city in
That the commander in chief Of the late bsckading
squadron was deprived of his authority BY mutiny
officially informed chose to change side, for rood
and sufficient reasons who many others ave set the
exampe-not exec ping the lustrious parsonage the
and their respective frends and partisans and the qud
nuncs," II may be of some Importance and am rot al
tnished at any ialssheods that they may propagate
OF the second allegation only kt that in the
ing alluded to- officer Of the late blockading uadron
came to me with message from his then Commanderin
Chief requesting shelter and protection.
The officer stated that the officers crews of all ths
vessels had unanimously determined 90 over to the
other party because OF alleged grievances and many
breaches Of promise on the part of General Ureuza
veral OF which be stated.
had been observer in common with all others in
the ship OF ths movements Of the different vessels
posing tie blockading squadron during the day, and
aheut M day | was informed that the crew Of the
"Correoo had that morning at quarters, declared an
ntntic TO revolt, because Of various gris and
cons queni, was not surprised at the application which
teman who had in all his intercourse with been
teous and who in misfortune ash ed for shelter. should
have ooIe tie for General Urquiza had his troops
reyolte1 any of his chiefs, had l been asked
to afford them temporary asylum board this ship
What fault can be alleged in connection with this
O the nest allegations your informant is ia
tainly for the Commander in Chief Of the late bockad
ing squadron left this ship yesterday at his request
and is presume, with his family in Monteyideo and
! have ground upon which to hazard coDie lecture
as to what may be his future movemeIts-cartany
cor nected with this ship.
OF the last allegation the PERSONS whoever they may
be, whose information you have thought tit to
address me this letter, only say that there il
ground for such In putat.ons had not previous 70
the revolt board this hipfor several
weeks past who could pes e be supposed engaged
in any such transactions you forth and which
do not choose to quote OF trea. ohes wise than with
merted tempt.
have no. been out of my ship for month past suf-
feripg fsom indisp snd cannot be held
accountabls for the many reports got by the e7l dis
posed for The purpose OF gratifying ms hany.
Whoever thfse persons may be who have used the ia
urioo mpuations which you relate repeated them
deserving of credit they in my opinion hy OF
tirg further than bare deLislthere being just
grounds upon which to found such base charges pro
any pergon protesting to be gan lemap, and
amenaoo to the laws which should govern such persons
who dares to epfefs his belief OF any Of the injurious
ports said to bs ia circulation and Ii he be American
worthy the name. renegade and infamous iar." Nor
wod have condescended to notice such reports without
q being subscribed to them trust you will not
su them to bs uttered again in your presence without
such rebahe IS the propagation Of slander deserves
Iha7e the honor to 6e, &c,
(Signed) s. ". DOWNING,
Capt L. s N, Commanding Squadron.