Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-26
From the Newark Daily Advertiser, Nov "a
Vindication Of Commodore Coe.
UNIrEp SrATEs SHE IAMrsr,o,

UNITED STATES SHIP JAMESTOWN,
Outer Roads Of Bmenos Ayres, June "a, 1853
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept OF your communication of this instant in.
forming me of scandalous reports said TO be cur.
rent u TINS city, IN relation to late occurrences
That the commanderin-chiefo Of the late block.
aiding squadron was deprived of his authority by
mutiny, as was officially informed or chose 10
change sides for good and sufficient reasons
where so many others have set the example--not
excepting the iustrious parsonage at the head of
one Of the parties-no doubt to the bellgerents,
and their respective friends and parizans and the
"quId nuncs," It may be of some importance, and
am not astonished at any fasehoods that they
may propagate.
evening alluded TO, an officer Of the late block
aiding squadron came TO me with a message from
his then commander-in-chief requesting shelter
and protection.
The officer stated that the officers and crews of
all the vessels had unanimously determined to oo
over to the other party because Of alleged rriey.
ances and many breaches of promise on the part
OF General Urquiza several Of which he stated
had been an observer, in common with all
others in the ship, of the movements of the differ
emu vessels composing the blockading squadron
during the day, and about midday was informed
that the crew of the Correo' had that morning
at quarters declared an intention 10 revolt be-
cause OF various grievances, and, consequently.
was not surprised at the application, which I
granted at once, placing a boat at the disposal
Of gentleman who hadin all his intercourse with
me been courteous, and who in misfortune asked
Tor shelter. should have done the same for Gen.
eral urquiza, had his troops revolted, or any one
OF his chiefs, had been asked to afford them
temporary asylum on board this ship What fault
can be alleged in connection with this occurrence
am AT a loss 10 conceive.
VI tne next allegations, your informant il in
error certainly, for the commandment chief of tho
late biockadng squadron eft this ship Yesterday
az ms own request, and is now, presume, with
upon which TO hazard conjecture as 10 what NAV
De his future movements--certainly not connected
with this ship.
OF the last allegation, the persons, whoever they
may De, upon whose information you may have
thought fit to address me this letter. / can only
say that there is no ground for such imputatons.
as had not, previous to the revolt, seen any per-
son on board this ship for several weeks past who
could possibly be supposed TO be engaged in any
sucn transactions as you set FORTH and which do
not choose TO quote, or treat otherwise than with
meritcd contempt.
have not been out Of my ship for month past
suffering from severe indisposition, and cannot be
heid accountable Tor the many reports got up by
the evil disposed for the purpose Of gratifying
lightly,
Whoever these persons NAV be who have used
the injurious mputations which yon relate, or re.
peated them as deserving Of credit, they are, in my
opinion, unworthy Of anything further than bare
denial-there being no just grounds upon which
to found such base charges. I pronounce any
person protesting to be gentleman, and amena-
bile 10 the laws which should govern such persons,
who dares 10 express his belief Of any of the iniu.
rious reports said 10 be in circulation, and if hebe
American, unworthy the name, a renegade and
Infamous lar Nor would have conde scended
TO notice such reports without name being sub.
scribed 10 them. / trust you will moi suffer them
TO be uttered again in your presence without such
q rebuke as the propagator Of Islander deserves.
have the honor TO be, &C.,
8. w. DOWNING,
Capt. u s. NJ Commanding Squadron.