The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-26
The United States and Peruvian Go.
yerumpnts-Admira Tucker.

The affair of Admiral DAHLGREN and Adml-
raj TUCKER, out of which grew correspond
ence between the Governments of Peru and
the United States, is now somewhat old but
as Admiral TUCKER is Il native OF Nlrglnla
and has not been heard, we deem ii proper TO
Law before the reader his statement, which
completely vindicates him from the alleged
discourtcsy which Admiral DAHLGRES gave as
his chief reason for not exchanging salutes
with him as the commander i'll chief OF the
Peruvian navy. The charges We're: lst. That
he had violated his parole by leaving the
United States. ID. That he had treated 4
United States officer with discourtesy. Sd.
That he was a rebel.
II will be remembered that while our own
Government complained that the Peruvian
Government employed Confederate officers in
its navy as an unfriendly act, Ill response TO a
cross complaint of that Government II CEN
surcd Admiral DAHLGREE for refusing TO sa-
Lutte the Peruvian ship" Independence, COM
manded by Admiral Tucker. Mr.. SEWARD,
however, by way of a healing salNe for any
modification this censure may have gwen
Admiral D., rs well as Il sort of incense TO
popular preu&ice At the North, applauded the
AdmiraTs sentiments touching the rebels, and
assured him the Government did not expect
from him any social cOurteSIes towards
traitors " and "rebels.' Socially he might
bite his thumb at these traitors TO his
hearts content, and the Government would
applaud him for it--a kind OF advice at war
with Mr.. SEwARD's wellknown policy OF pa
cifying the country and restoring amicable re-
latious between the people of the sections
lately at war. First, then, as TO the breach
of Admiral fuckers parole by leaving the
United States. The parole speaks for itself:
"A Copyl
Il, John X. Tucker, of the county of Hen
rico, State of Virginia, having been released
this day as a prisoner OF war on taking the
oath of allegiance 10 the United States, do
give nv parole OF honor 10 be OF good beha-
Yior and commit no act of hostility, nor per
form any act either by word or deed, preJu.
dicial to the interests of the United States
Given in duplicate al Fort Warren, Bos
ISIgnedI a. X. TUCKER.
Taken before me this 24th day of July,
1863, al Fort Warren, Boston harbor Mass.
TSignrdl CIVILIAN RAY,
" First Lieutenant First Battalion
Heavy Artillery, Post AdJutant.
There is certainly nothing here pledging the
Commodore not TO leave the United States,
an eXpedient 10 which lie was compelled, since
he was cut of from his profession of the sea
In his own country.
The complaint of "dscourtesy" 10 an
American naval officer comes through Captain
Stanlv III the following letter TO Admiral
Plerson, Of the United States navy:
[Copy.l
BAY OF VALPARAISO, October l6, 1866.
Admiral,-When Admiral Tucker, Peruvian
navy arrived here, called on him on board
the steamer as soon as she anchored. ap.
nroached him in the usual manner OF respect,
and, as an acquaintance, extending my hand,
saving Glow do you do, Admiral Tucker
| am Commander Stanly, OF the Tuscarora
l was in uniform. He slowly extended his
hand. but did not rise from his leaning posi-
tion on the rail, nor take his foot down from
a box; nevertheless, j said commodore
Montaro, of the Peruvian squadron, VIII not
acknowledge your position--allow me TO place
nv gig at your service The Admlrai re-
pIied =" | have taken my measures AS the
Admiral never looked at me, touched my cap
and cleared out General fitzpatrick United
states Minister 10 PERU said TO me, wheh
,v.s n his house: u was introduced 10 Al
miral Tucker last night. A friend OF ms toiu
me- that the Admiral treated you rudely De-
c,use IL was expected that you would nave
gone with the South in the war. Comino-
dore RidgeIy told me the other day, upon MS