The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-18

her Ranuic MAJESTY officers have instructions 20 board
and esamne chant ships for lbustefs under
the very guns Of the snpe Of my tne uue mus.
be Anticipated But hope some explanation may be made,
50 investigate the matter which may give
favorable aspect y the course said to have been
pursued.
The valorous salu,ed my flag this morning, which was
promptly returned write IN haste TO get my letter OIL
have the honor to be- sir very respectfully your ODE
dent servant, JAS. Nc MCINTOSH,
Flag Officer, Commander. in Chief Home Squadron.
Hon ISAAC TovcKN, secretary Of the Navy.
SAME TO SAME.
FLAG smr RoAsosE,l
AsflNwAL, december ,, lS5o.
SR-l had the honor on the Goth Gltme, in IN! No. 81
Inform YOU Of my arrival san Juan del Norte the
evening OF the 25ih and also that the Washington had ar
rived passengers s board without the prospect
of crossing the country by that route she len on the
Goth for Aspawa aud has again returned - the United
States with large portion OF her deceived passengers
verifying regret on many accounts precisely what
reported you might be expected in my letter No ~,
under date Of 10th Of October last That route may,
therefore, for the present, be considered closed.
The yaorous, Captain ", G. Aldham, was the only
Gore Ouseiey and family were stll on board
reported TO you that Ind verbally learned that the
Washington had been examined by boats from the valo
rous subsequently 10 her being boarded and passed by
Captain JARVIS otho savannah: that Captain Wainwright
the Leopard had been despatched great haste to the
COLORADO river in search Of hibusters that she had
boarded tho American Catharine Maria, then at
anchor in that river with armed boats search of them
that was taking i'm me- ae measures TO get the full par
tculas from Captain Jarvis and that would report To
YOU in full BIZ the next opportunity.
Before proceed further however will here state
that reports in relation TO the Catharine Maria
greatly exaggerated and have been most satisfactorily
expia med TO by Captain Aldham and that have not
the slightest 10 believe that another case, such
occurred on board the Washington, will be repeated
am, however constrained TO say that believe, had Cap
tain Aidham been left entirely to his own Judgment
such proceeding would not have occurred al all
herewith enclose you copies Of the correspondence
with Captain Adham on this subject by which you viii
perceive that he claims protectorae the arbor OF
ssGFa.tOWu,' IL |
Will meet your approval
should here state that my rst letter Captain Aid
ham reached him Saturday, the 27th utimo and his
answer not received until Monday morning; but at
the same time received private notc Of most friendly
character from Sir William core Ousecy, i'll which he
stated that he had had interviews with both the President
and yourself Just previously to his leaving the United
States han my card TO him by my flag lieutenant,
in the hrst boat thai LETT my ship after my arrival and
desired him to express ny regret to Sir William ha. the
exceedingly bad weather and heavy sea prevented me
from personally pay'ne my respects.
You VIII perceive that my letter Captain Aid
ham dated the day hi answer TO my hrsi was re
cevcd. II was, with private note to Sir William Gore
Ouseley sert in on that ac by my secretary Mr.
Zanz1ger; in which stated 10 Sr William that he might
couhed in as he had stated in his note she would
have be en- glad should Lave met as he would have
beeo pleased TO have had little chat on subjects Of mu
tnp interest to both OF US
Anchoring up the time when et San Juan del Norte
1t WAS blowing norther, with heavy heaving in
che chip rolling the muzzes OF her deck guns ,py
INTO The water requiring the officers and to get into
and out Of tho boats BY ropes and ladders and the seec
zion Of the most active to do even in that way Ii
cluded the possibility Of my doing it, which the only
reason did not wait on Sir William.
Nj 2sntzinger returned to the ship about r. NJ
bringing with him Captain Adham Of the yaorous, and
VINO ucn my invitation, at once consented, in conse-
queaoe Of the rouehness Of the weather, To remain with
me iof the night short period after his arrival. Mr.
Synge, Sir Williams secretary of legation board
intending also TO spend the night had determined when
sent MI zatzngcr IN with my second letter to Captain
AIdnam the anchorage as soon as he returned
fo could not remain longer there with the ship sranng
a. every direction, the oakrm starting from her
ADD the danger OF lnJurng some portion or her engines
therefore concluded, as obliged TO leave and
though, necessary you should the very earliest
informal on as to all the tacis 10 return 10 AspDwa
to meet the steamer OF TO morrow. | requested Sir
Zaatznger 70 inform SIR william and Captain Aldham that
should proceed TO Aspuwa, when ci,. and would be
pleased 10 a~e an! communications they might desire
seEd
To this mos, probably and to great desire az Can.
tad Adham declared, to nave interview with me- 1
was indebted for the unccremonous both him aud
the secretary Of legation: the latter doubt beng
sen. by Sir William purposely 10 all unrvorable
IMPRESSIONS aaa taA over, rather than write further
uioo, the subjects at issue: which, in truth, did
ere for vas no, nsensbie Of the fact that, in such
correspondence, Captain Aldham would have the benei
Of The advice and experience OF Sir William. Captain
Adham aId sell conycrscd most frankly upon tho sub
Jecl o. the Washington lie declared las having no nieu
ton Of an interference with Amer vcsscls hs great
desire TO act IN concert with me IN endeag oring to pre-
vent the landing ~ hbusters that he could possibly
the slightest the apprehension % any din
Guilty ana that 50 far as he was concerned there should
be none.
With Mr. syEgc the conversation was equally frank
He however distinctly declared that England had never
abandoued the o,cctorate but that be beeYed before
the LIST OF January next the whole matter woulie finally
settled that a. ~ boarding and searching American
sells, they bad already abandoned i, not from fear
pusilanmity but because England felt she could do
tonorably, aud ought 10 do u, and Il probable
was no" o. be rcviycd that there was certainly nothing
secret mysterious In sr Williams mission, was
vel unGcfsocd in Washington aud that officer IN her
Brtaalic Majesty seryce would be less likely do any
act wa.ch could be construed as offensive, inter-
ference wit ~ than Captain Aldham. In this
ton had little 10 for my position had been IL
my oorrospoudence, and desired there u Ieayen
do 10; pretend 70 give you the precise words OF these
free ard faa& conversations but have cndcavored 80
tar A. my enory serves me, to give you their meaning
literally AMI II there Was sincerity IN them of winch
bsve the slightest doubt am happy say can see
present cause Of spprchons on part FOR
currcuce Of the proceeding was much pleased with
Gsrdne- and my scf which hospitality kindness could
dctaie 70 make them comfortable aud At home They
left the sl.p fully 20 impressed
ST. William core orseley IA expected 10 reach this on
Monday next, ~ the British mai steamer
have 70 state 70 you the utter mpcssby oi this ship
remaining anchor Of, san Juan del Norte during the
blowing .. lorher. She has been strained the
four days wa there 10 hull mas,s and rigging. than
sh could have been dozen wIucr voyages the
Atlantic These winds bow IN Squalls and when they
csrsts The current om the river running out with such
veocy a. - cause tho hip 10 lay directly IN the trough
o. the and 20 roll mot heavily, certainly cndangerng
her mats aud STAINING her engines. u j bad anchor
sge ev.n the regular trades or thea, the case
roilag under but nor,hcr and this Is the
for Their fgrrns every few days - simply impossible
WIN " lue htult~t DANGER NO snip win too great
oraceh 70 enter the should be Kept there from NO
CT e. March Mr. Burton, the pilot now informs me
that be hiss recently sounded thoroughly the aud
constant thing twenty three feet an that can be
found bot that occasionally, case some time
when the Savannah entered the river twenty ave
feet were found ~ tao instances. Such variation
makes i too prccatous for this ship 10
river
TIE Jamestown regret 70 say left here with mails
before my arrival but as he las had fair winds and
ord rec her Immediately back hone 10 receive any des
Patch "a, MAJ have Tor me ia lev days aud shall
aws.t ngrc 0or arrival
herewith also transmit the petition q a town meeting
bed % Sar guau dc Norte the 18th umO addressed
q Sf william Gore Uaseicy aud The response q Sir viii
tam These papers only received IRON Mr.. Cotrell,
oNr commercial agent tlst previous 70 getting under
we al from thai place. moe. Z, 5,6)
have the honor IA be sir very respectfully your obe-
dtst serxant JAS No MCINTOSH
fiaa u'icar. Cotnman Ter ~ Chief Home Squadron.
Hoa. Isaac TVgtE, Secretary Of the Navy
CON- N'lSTosn TO cart. ALoHAM.
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