The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-30
Letter from the United States Minister %
Peru-capt. Beatty and Mr.. Clay.

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Peru-Capt. Beatty and Mr.. Clay.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
LIMA, September 20, 1854.
Your paper Of the 10th ultmo contains letter
signed by "Edmuni Beatty, late master Of the
ship John Barring, from Chincha ISLANDS," in which,
after referring to my letter, published in the He.
RAID Of the l6'h ultimo, ard to the Meeting of
American Sal masters at the Astor House, held on
18th Of February, 1854, he ssys:-
Mr.. J. Randolph Clay, United States Minister at Lima
was not very energetic in seeking for reparation from
the Peruvans-for reparaton has yet to DO made-nor
did Mr. Clay state the case OF the masters to the British
Admiral The masters stated their In person to the
Admiral In fact the whole tenor the article in your
paper or the 10TH from Mr. Clay intended to place the
shpmasters in false position; but shipmasters of all
nations who were at the Chncha Islands last August
September and October, know of the intriguing Of Mr.
Clay and the Peruyians.
Now, Mr.. Editor, shall not notice Capt. Bsatty's
frivolous mputations, farther than to refer you and
the pubic to the following copie of letters received
from the American shipmasters at the Chincha
Isau ds which you win oblige me by giving place
TO in your columns The John Barring" was at the
Islands the time the letters were addressed to me,
and il Jspt. Beat did not agree to their contents,
lis vident that Re was In a very 8 ual miaOrity.
remain, gentlemen, your obd't. svn't.
j. RANDOLPH CLAY
CnScHA ISLANDS, September 4 1853
To TIE Hon J. RANDOLPH CLAY, U. S. Minister at Lima
SR-We, the undersigned shipmastcrs at the Chincla
Islands, beg leave to you sincere thanks
for the kind attention with which you have listened TO
complaints, and the decided measures which YOU
have taken to redress grievances We are sir most
respectfully, your obedient servants.
S. Macoduck J. e. Slower,
o. b. Bearse, Robt Mccormick
Christopher Ellrry, r. C. Chcsebrough,
Samuel A. Fabens, VIM J.. Phnney
f. A. Stall, VIM. H. Iunt
E Hooper, (ship Buring II. n. ossood
toni Zshctt Howes,
A. s. Hallctt Ienas Crosby,
J, s. Caine, (ship Noun John Dillingham;
tain Naye.) john Foster,
P. w. Penhallow, Enoch Barnham,
~ r. Littlefcd, Thos. b. skinner,
Reuben Stump, Charles Hale,
Martin Smith, VIM Bisbee
Layid Piumer, Scott.
Please consider this signed by all shpmasters although
few are not present at this meeting.
CmycuA ISLANDS Sept 49, 1858.
]. RANDOLPH CLAY, ESQ, Minister Plenipoteniary and
Envoy Extraordinary of the United States Of America,
Lima, Peru
sIR-with much pleasure we acknowledge the receipt
of your esteemed favor bearing date 18th inst which
came to hand by mere chance Captain Skinner having
accidentally discovered the letter lying in Mr. serrate
Office and brought it to Captain Burnham.
At meeting OF all the American and English
shipmasters on board ship Cargo the purport of your
communication being made known, it was proposed and
unanimously agreed that the committee appointed lay
the statement OF former grievances before you, should
tender their thanks for the prompt measures which
you have taken to obtain redress for the second outrage
committed here, viz the attack upon the person of
Captain Mccerran, and the seizure Of ship ''Dedance'
uuueI coHiHtuu 1--WE We cannot
view that outrageous act in any other lght.)
In answer to your communication, beg you to ac-
cept the grateful ac nowlejgments Of all the shipmas
tiers here also the Of their desire to render you
any assistance v CHI may be in their power towards
bringing this di ieeable business to proper adjust
ment.
We regret f. ar of the illness of your child but hope
1t has entire covered this and that you, yourself
and all yoar ..iny, are in good health
We roma, sir, with much esteem, respectfully your
obedien; se1vants CAPT BURNHAM,
CAPT. MACODUCK,
CAPT. FOSTER,
and for the other shpmasters at the Chincha.
certify that the preceding two letters together with
originals 2. B. CAVERLY.
. LIMA, Sept. 20, 1854.