The Washington union., 1857-06-05
(Adyertisemeptl
TO THE PUBLIC.

ring the controversy wherein Jonathan ,. Jenkins s
charged with acts little short of piracy Inc reporters OF
newspapers were, thought, sufficient to applze you ana
the public of the proceedings in the case haa the per-
who figures conspcuously before you poi 'ais
not piracy at least gemane thercto) not have In dca
ting 10 his aRsu, advanced ideas that neither can DC
supported by facts truth shotld have persevered In
my first intent But In vllay too ofteff makes
bold and this either is resolved 70 brzen ont his
tpitude, lead those unacquainted therewith esty
by falsehoods.
In the Unionr of the Sd june 1851 in letter with
out date place from him to the public he makes no
attempt TO explain why the grave charge is made against
him, what by what authority he opened an admi-
ray court appointing himself its Judge, commissioning
other officers TO aid him. issuing in the name OF
the President of the United States the cause that IN
duced him, in company with gang OF Engishmen ana
Others to- with force of arms scize confscate, and sell
property valued at thousands of dollars belonging
to unoendng citizens, for oneenth their value, to his
oonfedeates and receiving for his personal use large
amount thererom for his services s.fseltdo judge
He eyades the issue and does say why the property
sold and not retained, rere taafy seized, un
til he communicated with the Secretary OF State But
he, in vague language, informs you that he) ioand
things in very bad state, wiped off the stains that
had marred the American fag-thus avoiding the true
ISSUE Satan has assuredy ON earth to correct SIN
else this man Jenkins possessed OF more angelic inia
lbilities than all his species II is strange passing
strange that gentleman of the standing of Commodore
Mervne of the United States navy could not in thirty
eight days close investigation of my consular and other
discover aught against me, hat things were found
very bad state s'that the American flag had been
marrcd with stains and that all these things could have
occurred in four days after has departure in the United States
ship Independence, in which also left for Valparaiso
Yet so il is il Jenkins the United States commercial
agent to Navigator islands and judge IN admiralty
commissioner &C., &c. is on his own pse dnr to
be believed while serious and grave charge pending
over him. preference to Commodore Mervine, United
States navy whose character for honor and probiy stands
unnpeached after nearly "ha centuys service under
a flag that Jenkins drcadfully narred Horrtdd
Bella! Where were the officers OF the independence In
Npnld tn
they could not sec the ''stains that narred he fag while
staying for 3s days at Apa but that in -four days after
another person could. Surely he must have had on
glasses of power than those which sam Weller de-
scrbed on his examination in the great case of Bardoph
rs Pckwick
Let the accused answer to the public to whom he ap
peas and render nugatoy by his replies If he can the
/ copies of letters herewith
u. s. FLAG SHIP INDEPESDENcE,
Valparaiso, June 30 1856.
SIR have the honor to forward at the request Of A.
Van Camp esq., u s. consul for the Samoon and Friendly
islands, the accompanying documents, numbered from
| one to - inclusive
The official position of the parties from whom they
anate and the important subject TO which they relate,
involving they do the national honor in my opn
on of character that calls for international investga-
4 tion.
The opposition and interference which encountered
while lying in the harbor of Apa island Of Upolu, Navi
gator islands from Mr. George Pritchard H. b. NJ con-
sui of Tahitain memory, in affairs of entirely American
character to which beg leave to refer you in my des
patch to the honorable Secretary of the Navy dated June
3O 1885, would to be additional reason for such
i a course
The functions of English and French consul united
in Mr. Prtchard by which, together with his SON a
4 ances with native women, and lcentious class OF
/ American negroes and Engshmen, of whom have
been Sydney convicts he is enabled to WELD great
influence in the affairs that transpre the Beach at
! Apa.
This official never fails to resort to this unworthy
false depostions when it suits his purpose to
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sui.
The deposition of of the negroes referred to- named
Bill Henry, will be fonnd among several Others OF like
character herewith transmitted who transported in
this ship to Valparaiso at the request OF the native
chiefs and foreign residents account OF his bad char
acter
All the books and papers in relation to consular trans
actions at the islands submitted to inspection,
from which, and my observation during a detention
of thirty eight days confidently recommend DR. a.
Van Camp the favorable consideration OF the depart
ment, as gentleman of integrity, prompt energetic,
and fearless in the discharge Of his duties qualifications
essentially requisite in filing the position OF consul
among such heterogeneous class of villains
gregated on the @ Beach at Apia.
Very respectfully, your obedicnt servant,
VIM MERVINE,
CONG u. S. Pacific Squadron.
Hon. WM L. MARCY,
Secretary Of State Washington
IT, S. FLAG SHIP INDEPENDENCE,
Bay of Panama, October l5 1856.
SIR was greatly surprised perusing your letter,
dated August "a account of the strange and incon-
cevabe pursued by your Consul Jen-
kins, in forciby seizng not only the effects OF the
consulate but your personal property and that for
which you officially the agent the latter having
been shipped in the Eudorus In accordance with my ad-
vice. be sold at Valparaiso for the benefit of the under
writer's in order to prevent its being sacrificed to the GU
pidty of gang of Engshmen, hostile to American in
eress and banded together to effect your destruction and
exit from the island that they might monopoizc your
business and rid themselves Of competitor whose cap
al industry, and business habits secured most of the
trade of the Navigator and Tonga group of islands.
II appears to that your troubles and removal from
office must have been effected through the combined in
uence and Vaccinations of set of vile beach combers,
headed by that arch ntrguer Geo Pritchard, H. b. nj.
consul from whom emanated, it is believed, all those
sancrous and bellous articles published in the Austria
liam newspapers and copied into American papers, which
have doubtless met the eyes of the underwriters of the
St Mary and led to the adoption of the pursued
toward you
If this surse be true, their responsibility will ult
mately all your losses.
l have, under date Of JnudSb, said to the Hon. VIM.
L. Marcy Secretary of State, that :" confidently
recommend Dr,A Van Camp to the favorable consdcra
ton of the department, gentleman of integrity,
prompt energetic and fearless in the discharge of his
duties qualifications essentially requisite in filling the
position of consul among such heterogeneous class OF