The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-22

rifod. On her forecastle she carries pivo. rnn
about the size OF one OF our sixty pound Parratis.
SHE CARRIES FOUR BROAnsiDE GUNS,
which. I think. are 32-pOunders, lired. Her
after pivot has the appearance OF gun OF the old
pattern somewhat similar tn an army gun, and l
should say II had been 64-pounder. rlned. Her
quarterback II flush an, that fhis gun may be
mannuvred with rapidity, and can be fired from
Wen forward OF the beam ON each side 10 right art.
! beg To inform you that the usual visits 81
courtesy were exchanged between the two ships.
nave never been on board the .irgiDlns, nor have
had any intercourse VITA her people except WIN
her captain on the quarter deck 81 tn ship WHITTIER
ne was brought by the United stat Consul and At
the Consulate, where met him vs. accident on the
uhy previous 10 her sailing. cannot conclude thi5
report without expressing to you y "a what pride
looked upon the officers anu men OF this vessel as
we steamed out OF the harhor a they stood on tue
sanded deck
ARMED AND EQUIPPED At Turr LOADED Guns.
could read determination In The faces OF all. Every
man would have done his dnty. should an engage
ment have taken place, leave 10 to those who be-
lieye in Dalgfcn guns and American men-of-wars-
men to conjecture what would have been the result
What may have been the plans OF the department
ana government relative to the protection Of the
Nirginius or her detention In this port | had no
means OF knowing. l found myself unexpectedly
called upon to act, and IN so doing have taken
what conceive to he the prorer and only course.
trust that my action will meet with your approval.
nave the honor to be your onodieni servant
Lieutenant Commander, commanding United states
70 Hon. GEORGE NJ robson, Secretary OF the
Navy.
TnE GOVERNMENT APPROVES.
The following Is the endorsement OF the Secretary
OF the Navy
The whole course Of conduct in relation to the
Nirgin'us Is approved IN every respect
GEORGE Al. robson, Secretary.
The following are the accompanying papers above
referred TO, marked an ana "Br:-
YANKEE SAUCE TO THE sPaNlARDs
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES or AMERICA,
cu,eoon AsrSW snG C ApS 20 d 1SIS
ing united states Steamer KANSAS
siRIThe master of the American steamship vir-
gniis having notified me that his vessel Is ready
for sea, have the homo to inform. you that she
will proceed TO Puerto Cabeo, Venezuela, accord
ing to the clearance have given her; and to avoid
any question that may hereafter arise respecting the
legality of the papers shall do myself the honor TO
your command and present said papers to you for
examination before delivering the same to the mas
ter of the Virenins. In conclusion have only to
the state OF affairs existing between the American
ship Vngnius and the Spanish man-oi-war Plzarro,
through an official communication from Hon. ;. A.
Hurbut United States Minister Resident OF tins re-
public dated Aspinwal, April %, 1872, am ~
hopes That you win, in compliance herewith,
PROTECT THE NlRGISIUS
from any interruption by the PilafrO during her
voyage hence to Puerto Cabelo, or as far seaWard
as you deem il advisable.
| have the honor TO subscribe myself, very re.
''''''' 80 CHARLES ERAsMiUs PERRY,
United states Consul.
KANSAS TO PIzARRo, GREETING.
UNITED STATES STEAMER KANSAS,
ASPJNwALL, L. =. g., April 20 leI..j
TO TIE COMMANDING OFFICER or THE SPANISH
CORVETTE PlZARRO:-
SIR understand that the American merchant
steamer Virginius is about to proceed to sea- beg
to inform you that she is provided with proper
papers emitting her to proceed on her voyage In
q communication which / have received from the
United States Minister to Bogota, am requested ny
him TO
GIVE HER SAFE CONDUCT
from this port, provided the United states Consnl
gave her proper papers of clearance. Under the
circumstances, however cannot conceive tnat sue
requires any protection from this vessel, for feel
assured that you will have no desire to modest her
after | have given you this guarantee tlia, sue
clears nom here in due form. Whatever may have
been the previous history OF the Nifrinins cannot
conceive Ii to be my province to investigate
n IS SUFFICIENT FOR ME TO kSoW
that she Is an American vessel, proViaeu Wltlt
propel papers from the Consul OF the united States
i'm this connection have the honor 10 enclose u
copy OF Il communication which have Just received
II ON the United States Consul
have the honor to be your very 0bedlent ScrVahtv
EDWIN WHITE, Lieutenant Commander
commanding United States steamer Kansas.
WHAT THE KANSAS LOOKS LIKE.
The Kansas Is q third rate screw OF 900 tons ana
carries but three heavy guns. On the deatn 0f
Commander Crossman. who was sent out In charge
OF the Nicaragua Surveying Expedition, Commanccr
Hatfield assumed command and the command oI
the Kansas was transferred TO
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER EDWIN WHITE,
who Is about thirty years Of age and entered tho
navy at the beginning of the war. His conduct on
f. Potter, who has been IN the navy suce 1850 and
who permitted the Spanish mar. oi-var TO hre upon
and overhaul the Florida ON leaving tue nafDor "
ST. Thomas.