The New York herald., 1865-05-03
Tho News In Germany.
IMMEDIATE ADVANCE IN THE VALUE OF AMERICAN
Our Relations with Portugal.
rHE FKDERALs AND REBELS IN THE TA0Us.

HoWs
Our Relations with Portugal.
THE FEDERALs AND REBELS IN THE TAGus.
EDITOR rIx8s
AZ nearly all tho kilograms and statements sent out
from this city in regard TO recent occurrence in the
Tagus which have been published In the Times and other
newspapers while processing to give an honest version
OF that event. reflect In the most unjust and unworthy
manner upon the conduct and alleged purposes OF tho
United States ships-o war Niagara and Sacramento,
:ss % the privilege " Of stating & tas @ tract % In order that that
drawn from morbid imasinations
The ram seonewall came into the Tagus on Sunday
assigned 70 shpsoswar notice was 50 soon on Afterwards
served BY his Eajsstys Government requiring the ram
on Monday tho ash about The vessel remained
in the Tagus until 10 30 A. Tuesday, the 2sth Of
Ss1. " no
sdjuvs TO warrant this delay for the ram had just Issued
The Of rsrc after s ?. % weeks for
with remarkable speed, and the weather was nne.
The United States ships Niagara and Sacramento
I've hours after the time for the departure of the Stone
wall had expired, and came 70 anchor at seven O'clock
about three. quarters OF mile above Bslam Castle which
marks the conventional line Of inner entrance to the
port and u some two and half miles below the regular
anchorsgs Of .hipsof Fort s. Julian guards the
His Ms,sssy's su.rdshp sass: was moored above
and subordinate olcer Of that ship came on and con-
veyed, BY means OF person called an Interpreter
stonewal had excited much anxiety was desired that
the ships should remain the Castle and should
not 90 out for twenty four hours after the sionswa
Commodore Craven, commanding the Niagara, at once
accepted this verbal message as II II had been formal
communication and voluntarily gave hisdhesion TO both
conditions In token Of respect TO friendly government
though neither Of them oblig atory for
hrst be- ause he entitled 10 60, In the absence Of
specific offence to the regular anchorage Of :hips-ow;
traty conceded bellgerent rights 10 the insurgent
communities in the United States, such restriction
that proposed not applicable 10 the No official
notice OF any kind given y Commodore Craven,
70 the Minister Of the United States.
The stonewal started out on Tuesday morning. the
28th Of March, at half past ten o'clock When all alarm
supposed to have subsidized orders given quar-
ter past three p M-nearly Ave hours Afterwards, and
when the idea Of pursuit absurdto the ships 10
tho usual moorngs for convenience TO the city Owing
the state OF the tide the bows Of all the shipping In port
were pointed towards Belem Castle. The Niagara and
Sacramento under the exclusive dire ton Of Poru
gucse pilots wearing the uniform and other insignia
OF his Majesty's government The Sacramento never
advanced inch from her FIRST position but backed and
turned Owing 10 the great length Of the Niagara the
Portuguese pilot did not see nt to attempt similar move
ment but with sweep m tne river described the arc
near to his Maiesty's ship sagrcs then lying
between the Niagara and Bclcm Castle from which all
the verbal messages had come, and which is charged
with the special duty Of enforcing the regulations Of
the port and all orders Of tho government relating
TO foreign ships No objection opposition Of any sort
was ntmated by the Sagres, and that fact plainly
visible at Bcem Castle As me Niagara proceeding
"
re conventional line II crit from and entrances The pr
BEEN case scoI 'oanng inqy',y Or pcecauaon
s@cssi ion The dag Of he Niagara was yimmediately
dipped In sign OF acknowledgement The firing
ceased during the space OF few minutes and, was
was holsted at the peak Notwithstanding which, and
while her bow actually turned TO the city, the firing
others elsewhere while the arns was going on an ON
Ger Of the guardship Saes presented himself board
the Niagara 70 express regret for this violence stating At
eltatl hauA tsu
strange mistake his ship had receyed orders 10 permit
the Niagara and Sacramento 10 proceed 10 at two
that day-an hour and quarter before they began
TO at aiif such was the desire Of the Commodore
BY providcntal interposition life was lost and
injury was inaictcd Commodore Craven with rare self
command, In the lace Of such marked provocaton did
not return the 0re Of the Castle and 70 his discretion
alono be attributed the happy exemption from
Of mourning which every friend Of humanity will appre-
cae and rejoice He considered and treated these re-
pcated acts OF hostility a. proceeding from Of
zeal on the part OF commandsnt who either ignored or
misunderstood his duty and he testified his friendship
for and his confidence In the justice Of his Majesty
government by refusing to take the redress In his
hands
THIS not the proper place speak Of the diplomatic
action which followed, bat II may be said, answer
70 much msstaement, that the representation
fined 10 the fac,s and that explanations and rsparaon
have been accepted. The manner OF proceeding will be
lett 10 the judgment Of candid and enlightened men
itself
Pains have been taken to exct, prejudice against tho
United States IN this matter by stirring the embers Of
much regretted incident at Bahia. Tho authors Of
this injustice oonceal from view with characteristic i-
tcntion, the repaation which promptly and honor.
ably made by dsavowing and apoogisins for the repre-
hensibe act by court martial Of The offending naval
oommander by dsmissal Of tho Consul and By salute
OF tho DraSillsn flag
u ID not expected that journals which have been 10
quick aud eager 70 disort aud msrepresent the facts
which are here Prsrsnted and whose unworthy vocation
70 infsms ais bad passions OF kindred people, viii
10 any wav correct the errors that they have oulpably
circulated far and wde But this ''pIain unvarnished
tale" will serve, at least TO nform those whose rood
opinion and good will the people Of The United States
nave cherished through q prolonged period OF sad
strife AMI which they respect too much to be willing 70
forfeit BY any omission OF candor
JAMES n HARVEY, United statcs Minister
Lr,Bos, April Ia, 1900