New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-20

blowing up vessels. not alone for the re.s~n.
above stated but for any intended or insdyar,~..
irregularity in leaving port. Major Helm felt A.
sll foreigners engaged in trade here did Also H.,
il was time to claim greater seeurit; 10 es,.'
uerce and in moving in the matter ",r,tk :.
much instance, as Gov. Berg happily express.
il. be deserves the thanks of all nstions E~~.
cially does he merit the thanks Of the large cs.s
Of American sbip.owners engaged in tue westIp.
da trade, whose interests for the future be IA.
thus sought 10 secure And this he has iona
without TIE moral and material influence which
naval power near at hand would furnish. ne
war-vtssels OF Great Britain and France are IA
all seas and within the call OF their commercial
SCENTS 10 enforce any claim. But American ia
t,rcsts must find their security in the justice sf
fearlessness Of misrepresentation sbrosd cad
OF these qualities all who would aspire TO be ~cS
representatives. have salu,ary example in tue
present instance
CoaNsEcf,L AGgxcy % rHE T. : oF ANrucAl
At rar ISLAND o. sr rHos,s Jan 1854 3
sk base the hSoos to .espo slsdse the eeeg, Of yoG
ecu eson OF RE I'D alt in reply TO gy letter Of that
dste that hs1 ordered Military Court *
he S f.ssa :. sss ~ e't :s
,ybirs thus ors .wsi IL the return Of the .tstn,r
h. port Joserh Dsne ships sh OF thls .sud wsssat
On hsa examine The hurt aud am.ss sud Sc. IA
received ~ # re 6rss int, her no your fort wAs
.smst,s the DAMAGE a. from Sl0 70 $50 rcgadas islsy
twelve DAYS 20 complete the rcps Toe VIA
lie osier viii 80 on soc repair the vessel .na hold yusr
responsible fr ihe r-ymen, Of the sxpeu. n
eur,d. cop, OF the estimate OF Mr. DAME here~A b.
ec,,c
have s'so remark that presume he MiiAry Cont Of
ltquiy" have orjerei iatsnced 20 nv-.ts the
fscs n refeeuce the conduct CT the oces sacies
Ia this ouirsg' uot intended 70 investigate any et
uohns responsibility your Experiment % the o~rrr Of
tie steiner IL however sm w'onS IA thls pre.qmpss,
the proced OF the Court are 70 have 'ny BEARING on
question Of the liability q your Government 20 me cwnsr
OF must the representative OF the uJven
the Uoitrd etstss OF Amena protest Nsost tne
f1tis ttocet ding sud nsis' that We have in ssns
p 90 M wfurses OF tne hshest re-pects bstv
and upon The payment by your 0oseauen ell
s ss@.s '0'iA'' " H' OF "
bv an earnest desire hat sueh insult, sal oa,c.
sy not be repested sid tlst American citizens may
,cu aher that III not b.
iesaate and lawful pursuits ia the vs, Iuds.
mod COPY OF tb, papers connected With TIL, sdl 20 hs
IN tie ,sop,,t Ia deu.td be made npo, the ID u.h 0o,
.um, for the dimisa Of the III er In command oi the %
81. 10, mated In my letter would do .,
am with greet Ts'ps't ycg, GHSdisH, ter ,ssv.o,
To his Eaeelleney Il. BrRG. Governor o. ST riOmas.
Gortrnor Beyg's Lc'ter 70 VI. Htir.
OovERNNENrHovsE sr THoM.sl
ss Have tn. ,oncrto acknowledge receipt OF ysur
ett. OF yesterdays date ainins psyme9t Tor repairs u&
d,u account Of the snPeesSnt Affair OF tho ship b
Lied ret ss.ure YOU II at it would have been highly 90.
cn sirrsswsrt of 90 object which you pcs. sid -
npb Instance on tie Governments but haze the su:As.
n
particular insure .lresdy been snbmttsa 10
IL will be uDsyoidabiy necessary
la To the sue also The Of the clsms SGT SgA,
which i'll he through the Goyernorin Chief who toe
Of iime spd with which hore you will BE- 's'i,tsd WIN
r.sard 20 the Mihtsry Of inquiry pending BEG pay
trt objects the lasts and the
the military the dssgreeab occurrence quesn
the lively interest have eyinc'd IN the ecty
the thpprg ard 10 prevention OF stopping vessels By ae
AZ gives pleasure 90 add 10 this nmuncstn dat
ycur wishes will hope, be attained land that
urts patty taken, furthermore In coniempasb
ADOPT other gGlaons In order II possible TO avoid stopping
/ 4 bx he firing AZ them.
have the honor 10 be, with much regard Sir,
Your pc obe eden servant, II. H. BERG.
To CHARLFs HELM, Esq
Commercial Agent Of the United States, St Thom~
hr. Hims Rriy 10 Gov. Berg.
CoMMERoI,L AGsNoY. L. :. o. AarRIcAl
At TIE IsLsND % ST THOMAS, Jan II, 1915.
Rave the honor Acknowledge the receipt u yoar
cou nuuicaon II yesterday reply my note Of the sh
ns have the pleasure o that the course yoa hove
rusueo submitting the question Of payment for repairs and
emurrsge the Home Cow menf entirely sasfseory 70
cf the American steamer beplsmia
Freu lin myself trust the necessity ~hnh
this will be Understood and apprrcAe4
by nv Government shall ilcls- by the earliest oppota
Marcy Secretary Of STATE OF the United sstss Who
will take such 10 the premises may DO d.smed
Necessary ard proper bring this affair Jus and saetsy
CONCLUSION. -. -. =,
sho ID have been partially umsnsl producing ssh -
IN the eeulatiOns OF OoysrDment, when 20 resut
son Of the practice OF stopping vessels % mnf
them by which the lives aud properly OF Innocent Pe@oas
often pl-csd In great perl
Permit Toe to expressions Of feo iship and y
ycu that conhd nee la the justice Of the ome GOV
eminent la. impaired by act Of EsceesY
Gil J. HELM, U Com1 Agent
To his Exceency II. n BERG Governor of IT 1homss