The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-16
THE NAVAL DIFFICULTY At CALLAO.

The following letter. frem Admiral Dahlgren
TO United States Minister A. P. HoVey, in rela-
ton to the difficulties arising out of the refusal
of Peruvian naval commander to extend the
usual COurtesies to the officers of our Govern
ment vessels in the harbor of Valparaiso, has
been sent to the State Department.
UNITED STATES FLAGsHIP PowHATAN. BAN. OF
General a. p. BoYey-Sr:-I have received your note
dressed to you on the sh by his Exceiency the Peru
wan Minister Of Foreign a Aatrs. find myself obliged
Foreign Affairs and the course OF reasoning which
leads thereto In which also notice several important
With the view of presenting a full understanding of
all the facts of the take this occasion to
pilulate the in order of their
First. The Government of Peru found 1t convenient
States, who, having committed the greatest ofense
known to our laws, and those Of every other country
had left the United states without permission of It's
authorities, so far as am informed, and remains to
the President of the United States, on which account
ne nsed Is sae and ro the choice of new natona
allegiance. which principle Is affirmed in the last
accept public office extends even to those OF domestic
character Tor te limited States @ Govesnment would
ated o ex-COmmander Tucker, TO exercise the duties
% be the ONCE the people,
BSecond Rear. Admiral Tucker, having been clothed
with high rank and command by the Peruvian Gov
eminent visited on his arrival at Valparaiso by
repeed the coureses rendered rim by hat oicer. '
Third. The Government OF the United States having
countenanced by the Government Of Peru, and that
ne apooges for his do not esrn b
this reasonable expectation has been grated and the
Pacheco. does not seem to imply acquescence in the
position Of the Peruvian GOVERNMENT that the affair
was personal, and therefore required no official re-
Fourth In this condition of things the usual courte
sizes which would have been paid to a bona tCie Peru.
Vian officer, who had not already refused them, were
withheld by United States shipot-war duly autho-
Fifth. Upon which. as I learned Informally from
pending all courtesies United States officers the
commit sd the fTst act Of the Kind; ,',''
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs is pleased to
endorse this action on the ground that the refusal
salute Mr.; Tucker under these CIRCUMSTANCES is a
Ihe salute OF a national hag is Iwenty.one guns
which has always been paid to the Peruvian flag by
Rear. Admiral is never twenty one guns; it is also
private and therefore is the sE6sc Of claim by those
entitled " 10, but not the ground OF a national
Is Whed The DID aSS
salute the flag o. Peru on anch9ring here though the
when he hoistHd his flag at Valparaiso And In this
The fact of difference IN the nature of saIutes because
am not aware that he even complained OF being
The question as now stands is properly to be set
proper solution Peru takes the decision into her
its expecIation Of an apology tor the conduct OF
Admiral Tucker her Government resorts to retalia.
tory measure, going far beyond the original limits OF
the case and thus i9TSyss indscrminatey all the
Peruvian naval officers, who have no concern in the
| matter.
This wears the appearance OF dietaon in regard to
an interest OF the United States that fail to
| Impress Governm ent and people very uniavoTably
| ana which must be Intellectual, His Excellency Mr.,
Pacheco Is pleased to conclude his note by saying II
| can affirm to your ETcellency in the name of the
supreme Chief that II courtesy be shown to our Off
| GERS and ships II will be Immediately returned" /
Will the Minister OF Foreign Affairs in return
that courtesy will be withheld has been from the
Peruvian flag, OF from bonG fde Peruvian officer
which is due TO either Tue exceptional of Admi.
raj Tucker Is not included with either, and may add
that In one Instance a proper courtesy paid bona
| nd Peruvian officers not returned. Captain
| Strong reports TO me as tOlOWs:-
Admiral fuckers conduct to me has not prevented
me from fulfilling the usual civiliues between friendly
nat ons as when the Independence returned here on
she 26th of October, after an absence OF ssventy-two
days. cal ed on board saying Il have called 20 pay
| my respects TO the ofhcers.' though the Admlral's
flag had been shifted to thai ship the day before The
| visit as not been returned"
| Inc date the visit referred TO has since been
| given 10 me rs the 3nth of October, 1866.
In conclusion nothing more Is asked at the present
time bv myself than the revocation of the offensive
order leaving The entire question in regard TO the
| status and conduct OF Admiral Tucker as 10 now
stands, rest on It's own merits and the joint decision
| of tn Governments of the TWO countries.
| My own action has been communicated to the Navy
| DEPARTMENT, under whose authority act, and suni.
| Glen time has not elapsed for reply. Meanwhile II
would not be proper for me 10 make enange in the
| posIiOn have taken.
] have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your
| obedient servant. j. A. DAHLGREN,
| Rear Admiral, United States Navy.