The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-11-11

IT may appear TO our readers useless to
reiterate denials and proofs, when denials
and proofs are met by reiteration of the
same charges and statements, quite unsup-
ported. We stated, in our last issue, that
the Proclamation against privateering-
which was intended to prevent these
Islands from becoming rendezvous and
depot for rebel priyateers, and their spoils,
and which Proclamation most certainly
had the effect for which it was intended
"was approved, before its publication, by
the United States Representatives here,
and was regarded, and has continued to be
regarded, as friendly act, by the Govern
ment at Washington, and has received
their commentator" and it is replied that
eve think the writer mistaken, and are
confident that DR.. McBryde demonstrated
verbally, with Mr.. Wyllie, against its
issuance, though he acknowledged its re-
ceipt, and forwarded it to Washington"
:. This, and other assertions, will show to
our friends, at home and abroad, with
what spirit charges and statements are
made and reiterated in the face Of the most
positive proof and the most patent facts.
The Proclamation, against the issuance
of which this writer is confident that DIR.
McBryde demonstrated verbally with Mr..
Wyllie," was issued on the 10Th OF AUGUST,
1861 DIR. McBryde presented his Gre
dentials to His Majesty, on the 18th OF
JUNE, 1861 Whence the confidence arises
of Mr.. McBryde's remoustrance, the pub
Lie must judge.
In our issues of July 10th and 18th,
1867-immediately after the 4th of July
Grafton of the Rev. Eli Corwin, We pub
iished the whole facts.
On the oath of July, 1861, Mr.. Dryer
then Minister Resident of the United
States to this Government, addressed
letter TO Mr.. Wyllie, the Minister for For
eign Affairs, inclosing copies of the Pro-
CARNATIONS of President Lincoln dated
April 18th and 9th, 1861, announcing the
blockade, and likewise copy of Mr.. Sew
ards dispatch of April goth, instructing
him lMr. Dryer to be vigilant in prevent
ing aggressions upon American commerce
by vessels or persons acting under the
pretended authority of Rebel Govern
ment." Mr.. Dryer further proceeds "To
this end would respectfully call your at
tention to the fact that the American
clipper ship Bald Eagle, bound from San
Francisco to China, with large amount
Of treasure on board, having been chased,
on her passage to this group, by suspi-
cious vessel, and TO officially inquire of
you what course His Hawaiian Majestys
Government intends to pursue with regard
to ressels of this description found fire.
Qssenti'.g the Kings waters, or touching
for supplies or repairs at any of the ports
in His Majesty's dominions."
Mr.. WyIhe replied to Mr.. Dryer fully,
and most acceptably, on the the 9th. In
his letter, Mr.. Wyllie set forth all that
this Government was able TO do. So far
from doing anything in "unseemly haste"
the Minister fer Foreign Affairs consulted
with the Judges of the Supreme Court
one Of whom, at least, sympathized as
much as the Reverend Orator, or any one
else. with the cause of the Federal Gov
eminent in subduing the rebellion-and
who most certainly is quite as good
lawyer as any who have commented on the |
necessity, or want Of necessity, of the
Proclamation. The Judges replied to Mr.. |
Wyllie on the 10Th of July-the day be-
fore his first reply to Mr.. Dryer. Mr..
Wyllie then proceeded to consult with |
Mr. Dryer, with the view Of driving up |