The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-26

return from visit to Admiral Tucker, that
the Admiral said to hi m that he had no in ter.
course with me because / was from the South
aub fought with the North The Commodore
lRdgelyl replied, $50 am ] from the South 4"
Yes, the Admiral returned, "but you are
from Kentucky, and that State did not secede.
Captain Stanly is from North Carolina, and
ought 10 have gone with his State"
In passing Admiral Tucker in boats I give
the usual salute, and acknowledge his rank
whenever ! meet him. But respectfully sug-
| gest that there Is always some danger of col
| lision between him and myself under such cir
| cumstances. and feel IL my duty TO submit
the case TO you beforehand, assuring you that
l will avoid IL as much as possible, and that,
should one take place Admiral Tucker will
personally get the worst OF il.
When he first arrived, Comman der Butt
sent his card by my gig and crew 10 1t. Com r
Barton, having on IL I" 1t. of Confederate
States navy" and several gentlemen have
mentioned to me that those Junior officers late
COnfederates are loud in their abuse Of our
navy and Government.
TSignedl +. STASLr.
AOhHirOi PieTS0n.
Captain Stanlys letter, written especially
on account of his great concern lest he and
Admiral Tucker should como into personal col.
lision, and Admiral T. should " get the worst
of it," was communicated TO the Peruvian
| Government; and Admiral Tucker thus ex-
planned the affair
tCopy.l
FLAGSHIP "ISDEPESDESCIA,"
VALPARAISO, November S, 1866.
Hon. ?. Pucheco, Secretary orState Peu:
Sir,-In reply TO the letter of Captain Stanly
OF the United States ship "Tuscarora, for
wardcd by YOU l respectfully state that I
could not regard my meeting with Captain
Stanly on the deck of the mail steamer
Payta " rs an official visit TO me as a Peru
vian officer, rs had not at that time assumed
an official position, / was a mere passenger
on the " Payta.'
Captain Stanly, TO the best Of my recollec-
ton, offered me some advice, which declined
BY stating that had made all my arrange
ments. / esdeavored 10 treat him with
marked pOlitcness.
Admiral Pearson did not regard my visit to
the " Powhatan - on a former occasion rs an
official visit, though l held the rank of Rear
Admiral in the Peruvian navy, not in COM
mand. When | hosted my flag on board the
" IndppendenCia,n under a salute / was Off
cially announced to the harbor as Peruvian
Admiral. The commander Of the English
| sloOp- Of-war "Mutine,' and the captain Of
the French storeship here, called upon me
the same day. Their visits were returned
and if Captain Stanly, or any other foreign
officer, had called the visit would have been
promptly returned. All this l was bound to
do as a Peruvian officer, and no private feel
ings could ever prevent me from promptly
spending TO all and every official courtesy eX-
tended to me as a Peruvian officer.
When the United States steamer " Lancas
ter" arrived i'll this port recently, boat was
sent by me TO Offer to the captain the usual ci-
Whites. Had Captain Stanly or any other
officer in the United States navy commanded
| he ship, the same course would have been
pursued. In conclusion, | think the absence
Of official intercourse is due to the fact OF the
captain Of the "Tuscarora " not having
| called on me, nor offered the usual comph-
| mcnts on the occasion of my hosting my fla &
or since.
My private conversation with Commander
| Ridgely (while he was dining with me- quoted
| by Captain Stanly, was intended by me TO re
| fer to social intercourse, and not TO ceremo-
| NOUS visits. In regard TO the remarks said TO
have been made by friend of mine 10 Gene
raj Fitzpatrick, they were his own impressions,
| and voluntarily made.
| ! disclaim having treated Captain Stanly
| rudcly, nor do | believe that am capable OF
| treating any one rudely. Captain Stanly need
have no fears of Il collision on my part, as L
| never interfere with him in any way.
| | am perfectly willing 10 submit this case
| for decision TO Commodore Powell OF the
| English navy, or any impartial naval officer,
! and abide by the result.
Very respectfully.
Your Obedient servant,
| j. Il. TICKER, Rear Admiral.
Thus frankly is the case represented by Ad-
miral Tucker. one Of the politest and most
: obnging gentlemen we ever knew.
Pursued by cabal in the Peruvian navy,
which opposed him for his high position be-
| cause he was Il foreigner, as well rs annoyed
by the complaints Of the representatives of
the United States, especially by the perse-
ycring efforts to his disadvantage by Admiral
| Dahlgren, Admiral Tucker determined 10 re-
| sign, and sent in his resignation. He is even
deprived of any credit for this act by state
h1t -
missed
| In July of last year he rendered his reslgna-
| ton TO relieve the Government of the embar-
| rassment occasoned by the opposition TO him
| in the Peruvian navy. 1t was not accepted.
| But on March the 18th, in consequence of pro-
| ceedings in the Peruvian Congress adverse TO
| him, induced by the complaints of the United
States officers and the opposition 10 him IN the
navy, he sent in 4 positive resignation, as also
the resignation of Captains McCorkle and
Butt, of Virginia, who entered the Peruvian
navy with the Admiral.
The designations, under these circumstances,
We're accepted.
This was officially communicated as follows
[Copy and Translatonl
LIMA, April ., 1867.
| W. Joha Il. Tucker:
NV Dear Sir-In the communication You
We're plea sed to direct his EXcellency the Pro-
yisiOnal President, dated March 18th ultimo,
in which you repeat your resignation OF the
post YOU have so wOrthily Occupied-chief OF
the allied squadrons-and urging the strong
reasons for this step, on this day he has issued
| the following decree:
accept the designations Of the officers
| mentioned in the enclosed letter: Rear
Admiral, Commander in chief of the Allied
Squadrons, Mr.. John Il. Tucker; Captain of
Frgate Mr.. David Il. McCorkle; and Captain
of Corvette, Mr.. Walter II. Butt-thanking
them for the valuable services rendered the
country. Cancel their commissions and re-
spcctiVe contracts. Communicate ii 10 all
whom it may concern, and file copy.
"RCERICA DE ;. T.. - BUsTAMESTE.'
which have the honor 10 communicate 10
you, and in obedience 10 the instructions OF
the Supreme Government, l give You thanks
in the name of the Government, and also 10
Messrs. McCorke and Butt, for your diSni-
fled behavior and valuable services 10 the
country and ii gives me pleasure 10 avail my
self of this opportunity OF Offering my re-
spects and considerations, with which l sub
scribe myself your most attentive and faith
full servant
ISignedl PEDRO BCsTAMBSTE.
THE PREss.-lt gives us pleasure 10 learn
that the newspaper prOprletors IN the city OF
Richmond have concluded hereafter TO print
their papers on Saturday night and publish
them on Monday morning. BY this course
they will be enabled 10 avoid all Sunday work,