The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-18
The Nnrnl ninlcn,,r NJ co,lao

Il
lation TO the difficulties arising out OF tho re.
t"sal OF Peruvian naval commander TO ex-
tend the usual courtcsics TO the officers OF our
Government vessels IN the harbor OF Ialpa.
raise, has been sent to tho State Department.
Mr. Dahlg ems idea that because Admiral
Semmcs could not hold an Office in tho United
states, Admiral Tucker who has since re-.
signed and is said TO he on his way back 10
Ntrginia,l could not hold one in Peru, is dc.
cidedly rich lie ought 10 write work upon
international law:
UNITED STATES FLAcsHr PowHATAS,
BAY OF CALLAo, February 10, 1867.
HIS Ercsleucg The United States Minister General
4 p H0rty:
Sir.-I have received your notc Of tho 9th,
enclosing the translation of note addressed
70 YOU on the sth by his Excellency the Peru.
Wan Minister Of Foreign Affairs | iind my
self obliged TO protest against the conclusions
Of the Minister Of Foreign Affairs ana the
course of reasoning which leads thereto, il
which also notice several important omis
sious.
With the view Of presenting n fun under
standing OF all the facts of the case, take this
occasion 10 recapitulate the events in the or
der OF their occurrence
FTrN-Thc Government of Perm found II
convenient 10 make use of the services OF q
citizen of the United States, who, having com
mittcd the greatest offence known 10 orr laws,
md those of every other country, had left the
United States wi'hon' permission OF its aur
thoritios, so far as | am informed and re
mains TO this day excluded from the generaI
pardon granted by the President OF the Uni.
ted States, on which account he j. disabled
from disSolying his connection with the I'm
ted States, and from the choice OF Il new ma
llOnal allegiance, which principle l. affirmed
i'm the last annual message of the President.
This disability 10 accept public Office extends
even 10 those of domestic character for the
United States Government would not permit
tx Commander SemmcS, similarly situated 10
eN- Commander Tucker, to exercise the duties
OF Il Probate Judge III the State of Alabama
though lac had been elected 10 the Office by the
people.
clothed with high rank and command by the
Peruvian Government, was visited on his ar
rival NJ Valparaiso by the commander Of 4
United States ship, and rud"ly repealed the
CourtcSlcs rendered him by that officer.
Thiri The Government of tn" United
States having formally expressed the hope
that this act VIII be dlscountenanced by the
government of Peru, and that he admiral
Tucker viii bc required 10 make the proper
apologies for his conduct" do not learn thai
this reasonable expectation has been gratIned,
and the silence OF Mr.. Secretary Seward, men
toned by Mr.. Pacheco, does not seem 10 imply
acquicsCencc i'll the position OF the Peruvian
Government that the affair was personal and
therefore required no official rcparation.
Fgttrfh,-I this condition Of things the
usual courtesies which would have been PAID
10 n bona iii. Peruvian officer, who had not al
ready refused them, Were withheld by the
United States ship war duly authorized 10
do 50.
FYfl.-T pom which, rs learned informally
from Yourself Rear Admiral Tucker issued an
order Suspeudlng all COurtoses 10 United
States officers on the part of Peruvian naval
officers though he himself committed the iIrst
act Of the kind
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is pleased 10
endorse This action the ground thai the
rusal TO salute Mr.. Tucker under these cir |
Gums tauceS is a slight To the Peruvian nag,
which ! entirely disclaim. The salute OF
national flag is twenty one guns, which has
ALWAYS been paid 10 the Peruvian flag by our
vessels when capable OF firing salute. Inat
Of a rear admiral Is never twcnty-Ouc guns II
is also individual, not national, though oilIclai
and not private and therefore Is the subject OF
claim by those entitled 10 il, but not on the
ground of Il national salute. One may bc |
given, while for special reasons the other Is |
withheld. The Tuscarora did actually salute |
the flag of Peru on anChoring here. though |
The same vessel did not salute Rear Admiral |
Tucker when he holsted his flag Il Valparaiso. |
And III this proceeding Mr.. Tucker must HIM |
self have recognized the fact OF difference in |
the nature OF Salutes, because | am not aware |
that he even complained of not being saluted |
by the Tuscarora. |
The ques ton as II now stands Is properly 10 |
be settled by the concurrence OF both govern |
Incnts being international, not domestic; bU1 |
the decision into her own hands aud while |
our State Department has siguIiled its cNpec |
tation Of All apology FOR the conduct OF Ad- |
mIral Tucker, her Government resorts 10 re- |
taliatory measure, going far beyond the origI- |
nal limits of the case, aud thus involves indis- |
crlmIuately all the naval officers OF the United
States and the loua file Peruvian naval officers,
who have no concern in the matter.
This wears the appearance OF dIctation in |
regard 10 an interest Of the United States that |
raruut fail 10 impress our Government and |
u, tple very unfaSorably. ana which must be |
Intellectual. Ills fXcellency. Mr.. Pachcco, l. |
pleased 10 conclude his note by saying, " can |
affirm 10 your ENcellency, III the name OF the |
Supreme Chief. that If courtesy be shown 10 |
our officers and ships it will be immediately |
returned will assure the Minister OF 70 |
reign Affairs in return that no courtesy VIII
il. withheld or has been from the Peruvian |
tl,y or from any b,s,u Gia Peruvian officer, |
which is due TO either. The exceptional case
Of Admiral Tucker is not included with either, |
and may add that in one Instance proper |
courtesy paid 10 jpaa fje Peruvian officers |
was not returned. Captain Strong reports 10 |
me rs follows
Admiral fuckers conduct to me has not |
prevented me from fulfilling the usual cvili |
ties between friendly nations, rs when the In |
dcpeudcucia returned here on the 10Th Of UCto- |
hrr after IN absence Of ScNCnty-two days, |
called on board, saying, " ! have called 10 pay |
my respects 10 tn" officers though the Ad- |
miraI.s nag had been shifted To that ship the |
dav before. The visit has not been returned.
The date Of the visit referred 10 has since
been given To me ~ the &oth OF October, l>bC.
In conclusion, nothing more i asked at The
present time by myself than the revocation Of
the offensive order leaving the entire question
in regard 10 the status ana conduct of Admiral
Tucker as il now stands 10 rest on its own
merits and the IoInt decision of the Govern
IncntS of the two countries.
Nv own action has been communicated 10
the Navy Department, under whose authority
| act and sufficient time has not elapsed for Il
reply Meanwhile 1t would not be proper for
me TO make any change III the position l have
taken.
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully,
your obedieut servant.
J. A. DAHLGEES,
Rear Admiral United States Navy.