The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-16
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ME- J. RANDOLPH CLAY AND RIA AxseIoAn sIRr.
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LfAA. Nay II. 1854.
70 TIE EDIT OR OF rHs Nsw YoKx HsR ALn
A fr4e' has bsrdsd to mo clip from one Of the
New York sspers sent 70 him In letter from the
United Stst.s. containing the prcceedisgs OF an
"iDdignatoD -mse ting 81 shipmssters recently sr
rived from the Chincnas," ct which Csptaia 8. A.
Fatens was in the chair. and p. w. Penhal
low, Esq. was appointed . committee Of
one. With instructions to take tho necss
ssyy measures To present the grievance off,
they CON lain 10 the g"vernm n: ut Washington. A
document for the signature Of msrchsnts and 9th.
ers read and approved, aad sue following reso
tioD a opt<d:-
Resolved, That whereas, We have reason to sup
pore that the letter EXPIRE ssug gratitude 70 Ad.
mini h"T~lby, v ioh Lit through our miuis
tel. r. Clay, war not 0u)y forwarded, the follow.
ing cop, OF The abvf mentioned letter be published
In the NJ y York pspeis
rhrn follo~s u letter. dated September Q. 1858,
addressed to her Britannia Msjes,y's Cosrgs DAT
fsnes ut Lima, AUD the arti IL c0uc udes With the
ot&tpvatoD thas"it IL sad that the couducs Of Mr..
Clay III this will lead ~ arts for bis rom ya
from his pIe.ent post. Another meetlag Is to be
htln ID the l6eb, II The same pla'e."
Wbttt er the s~cODd meeting WAS hold. or whet1-
er the etorts for my removal om my present post
~eie mnoc know not; perhsps Captains F46eos
uud Pen all"w, u on n Election, oi0 lot tbink IL
quite coDs.ttnt To bring . groundess cuxrge
HeaM at sn ofar Of the g0ve, nnient to whom ey,
toee'b. whh tho Ame ricau I'll y masters ut the
Chm la lslsBds, had aaur.ssed letter Ut tn lnks
I'll bis in,eff renee i0 their henalf with the Peru
vap Roytrrms bt; or perhaps & ~ lid net think
it. quite lair to uak- pub ic attack up Judi.
vidual three thousand mics If. auo whose aasSer
or explanation MY kDe~ cond lot appear under
ut - fhrAA man Ia Anat. n bo
viii thank ysu ar Editor, u give place IN yoar
valuable columns 20 the enclosed COO, Of my
r,sooi del &c ~i,h Rear Admi al Moreshy, perusL
o. which may Pnssih!, cam the Indigestion Of
,be ohI "7h'pnas,ers recently arrived from the
Chlbtt es.'
li,msip, Mr. Ecitor, you most obed'eus servant,
j. RANDOLPH CLAY.
LIMA, Sept. IA. 1853.
REAR ADMIRAL FAmPAx MoBEsBY r NJ. Com
nsno'ng IN Chef H. B. Msjesty's Naval Forces
Fir Her Bri'annic Majesty's Cha ge dAffaires
ID this capital has communicated tO me you des
patch to him dated vt the Cnin ha Islands the 22d
ultuo, into ming him of our promo, aud generous
interference in o.hslf Of tue shi masters Of the
UNITED States Y hose vessels we're laadtng at hose
islands to rotect them from the VIC ence and ex-
actions VI the Peruvian officer In command OF that
station.
Suco acts, sir, reflect honor on the service to
which the H. e. performing them belongs, and you
will J+,DN me to cay that your noble conduct ON
the occasion referred t. has added to the high aud
cbivalric reputation which has alws distinguished
her Nsjtsty's navy.
have made known to my government the cir
cumstabces under Viii the protection OF your flag
va. gwen to The citizens o. the United States; and
in anticipation OF any action on i's part beg -
ofitr you my warmest thanks fer the essential ser
VIE you rendered in the premises.
n uld bave bad pleasure IN transmitting to tho
Secretary Of State copy OF your despatch TO Mr..
Sullivan, bot ne declined giving mo ore.
With bet wishes for your health aud happiness,
have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient SER
want, J. RAkDoLPH CLAY.
P.S.-EnclosedisA communication from q num-
Der Of mefcan snipmast+rs at the Chinch Islands,
which have been requested TO forward TO you.
PORTLAND, AT VALPARAISO,
September 80, 1853.
SJR:-I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
eeipt 81 your Exceencys letter Of the l4th instant
with its enclosure.
left the Chincha Islands under Q distinct pro-
mise from the Peruvian commaadant that he would
not adopt any violent measures, by removing any
caota,n nom his ship and also from the deputstion
OF u e Americans Q PROMISE that they would avoid
irriiafipg for complaint. and pate0tly wait Q
reference made 70 their respective 4 vernmeats.
is " very Satisfactory TO me 20 hear that the pro
lection IL was my duty to give to your dag has
h<onght me the fattering expression Of your sp-
prevail.
I have the honor 10 be, Sir, your most ODE LENT
servant, FArRYAx M0REssY,
Rear Admiral and Comma, der In Chief.
J. RAoDOLPH CLAY, ESQ.,, United States Minister,