The Portland daily press., 1865-06-14
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Treaty With Honduras : Naval = A Letse,
from Rebel Commander 1FaurM.

treaty With Honduras = Naval A Lettea
from (Rebet) Commander 1Taury.
lsI sa' WASHINGTON, June 13. g
4 A treaty between the United States and thu
Republic of Honduras ii officially proclaimed
Honduras agrees to open negotiation will
various governments with which it may have
relations lor the recognition of perpetual neu
tralIty and protection. Honduras agrees that
| the right OF way or transit over the Oceanic
Railway, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
oceans, shall be at all times open and free &c
the government and citizens OF the United
States for all lawful purposes whatever; and
IN consideration OF the concessions the United
States engages, IN conjunction with Hondu-
ras, to protect the same from interruption.
The navy department has received com;
munication from Admiral Gordon, dated on
board the flagship Susquehannah, Hampton
Roads, June 18th, in which he says: ass 'ie
have the honor to inform the, department
Of my arrival here this day, In company with
the Monadnock, Chippewa, and Monticello
The Canonieus, in tow Of the Tappee, was
sent into Port Royal on the 9th for coal. as
she had less by one days supply. y a ess~s8
ia1n my letter OF the I'd, 1 Informed the de-
partment of the intended visit Of the Captain
| General to the monitors on the following day.
DE was accompanied by number oofy baraes
and large staff, comprising most Of the djgni
taries of the place; and as he passed ahead Of
the flagship, on his way to the iron clads, was
sauted by the former vessel With very little
urging, the Captain General was induced to
60 on board the Monadnock; and, after having
thoroughly examined her, the Canonieus was
visited, and the party finally came on board
the flagship. ~ AsEsaEE .H.E1-
l accompanied the Captain General in his
barge, and he remarked to me that In making
these visits he was acting contrary to the
usage, If not to the Spanish law. But he evil
IDENTIFY desired me to understand that in doing
so it was his wish to be marked in his atten-
tons. At my request we also visited the
Stonewall, and the unfavorable light in which
That vessel appeared when contrasted with our
impression. sa =
The squadron left Havana on the 9Th. The
houses and wharves were crowded to witness
the departure of the monitors, whose move
ments created the greatest surprise and inter-
est. The Monadnock consider a perfect
success. She has steamed along with this
ship, has given me no trouble, and has caused
me no anxiety. I will not be guilty here Of
bad taste expressing my regrets innot falling
In with the Stonewall at sea in the midst of
her destructive career, in order TO prove with
what ease she could have been taken. One
half the force at my command could have
captured her and yet not be entitled to special
praise. x-ss. .s5.s., -,
The Monadnock alone is her superior in
every way. We are without sickness. / en- I
close a characteristic letter, received the day
before ] left Havana, from NJ r. Maury. form
erly OF our navy. Fzs sftH s9irks $500" ~
at Sea, May 25-Sir:- follow the fortunes
of my native State Virginia. l read in, the
public press that she has practically laid down
her arms and confessed defeat. / am here
without command, officially alone, and bound
4 on matters of public concern abroad. Never
theless, as consider further resistance worse
than useless, deem it proper, formally so, to-
confess and pledge yon in the words of honor,
that should hnd myself before the final inaug-
uration Of peace, within the jurisdiction Of the
United States, to consider myself a prisoner of
war, bound by the terms of condition which
have been, or may be, granted to Gen. Lee and
his officers. Be pleased to send your answer
through my son, Col. r. l.. Maury, paroled
prisoner of war at Richmond. In the mean
time, and until hear to the contrary, / shall
act as though my surrender had been formally
accepted on the above named terms and con
ditions Respectfully, &C., a .s ases
(Signed) M. r. MAURY, s5.t
a3 Commander @. SIN.
To Commander U. s. naval forces in the Gulf
of Mexico. ~ ~, n