The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-19
The Chmcha Isisnds-J. Randolph Clay.
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE NEW yoKK HERALD.

The Chinchs Isisnds-J. Randolph clay.
70 THE EDITOR OF TIE NEW yoRK HERALD.
New YoRK August II, 1854.
sIR-Resdisg an article in your paper Of yester-
day, over tie signature Of J. Randolph Clay, dated
Lima, Nay ii, 1854, wherein no states "a friend
has handed me clip from one Of the New York
papers, sent 10 him In . letter ffo@ the United
States, containing the proceedings Of an 'indigna
ton meeting Of shipmas.ers recently arrived from
the Chinchss ~, as one Of the shipmasters COM
posing the meeting above alluded to, beg Of ysu to
give place In your paper to the "slip from one Of
the New York papers, that the friend Of Mr.. j. X.
Clay handed to him 49, 81 sN M
MEETING or AMERICAN GHrrkAsrKBs--A meet
ina was held at the Astos House on Saturday last,
nom the Cnincha Islands. The meeting being or.
gaDtzed, Cat. 8. A. Fsbens In the chair, p. w.
Penhallow was appointed q committee OF one to
further the measures deemed necessary to make the
government At Washington. A document for the
grafurs OF merchants and others (the Board Of
Underwfiters) Was read ard approved.
The following resolution was adopted = .ars
Resolved, That, whereas Ne have reason to sup
Admiral Morseby, which was sent through orr
Minister, r. Clay, was not duly forwarded IL be
ordered to be published In the public papers.
The meeting then adjourned TO the 18th inst. It
was voted to have . copy OF the above mentioned
letter published in the napers Of New York.
The following 10 the letter ,eferred 10 -
d9a CHiNcHA ISLANDS, Sept. 8, 1858.
To HER BarTASNIo MAsEsrY's GRANGE D'ArFAIss
sIR-The American shipmssters here. feeling
der infinite obligation to Admiral koresby for hts
kind Atten:iun to their representations, AMI Ms
promptness IN demanding FOR them proper reeoect
to be paid to their tag by the authorities of these
SQIa DO tnrv lAnu xvl. 60 kkAfr
heartfelt thanks, and also add the assurance that
We shs ever retain sentiments Of the liveest graft
tude towards hin-the conviction that. 1t the side
Of our Own banner " floats the British flag, sure
(signsd by many shpmasters.)
Now, Mr. j. Randolph Clay or his friends can SEES
anything in the above that would justify either OF
them in calling the meeting an Indignation meet
Ing" they possess powers of discrimination far
superior 70 the general run Of Minister'S and their
friends. Mr.. Clay says in his defence:-" Then fol-
lows letter dated September 8, 1858, addressed
to her Britannia Maestys Charge d Aaires at Lima,
end the article concludes With the observation that
1T IL said that the coma uet OF Mr. Clay In this case,
will lead to efforts for his removal from his present
post" DO not wish TO occupy too much space in
your paper by going into details Of the case between
Mr.. Clay and the American sbipmast ers; but, ALLOW
me to ask what article Mr.. Clay has reference to,
when he says, At the conclusion OF the article il
10 eaid, de-; II be that letter Of thanks to
Admiral Moresby concludes with the observation
tnat, IL Is said that tho cOndact OF Nr. Clay Will
lead 10 efforts for his removal?'
Mr.. j. Randolph Clay, United States Minister
at Lima, was NOS very energetic in seeking for due
repJ alton from the Perturbation PREPARATION has
yet to be msde-Dor did Mr.. Clay state the case Of
the masters to the British Admiral The masters
stated their case in person to the Admiral Ia 70 It,
the whole tenor Of the article In your paper Of the
10th, from Mr.. Clay is intended TO place the sri p
mastera In false position; but shipnasters Of AL
nations, who were ct the Chinchs Islands last
August, September, and October, know OF the In
triguing Of Mr.. Clay and the Peruvians. rHlt
In the absence Of Captains Fabens ana PenhaEow,
have the honor TO be, Gentlemen,
Yours, truly, EDMUND BEATTY, aA
Late Master Of Ship John Barring,
from Caincha Islands,