The New York herald., 1873-11-28

You must be aware from the case OF the Reso-
lute vessel alleged to be Cuban privateer, cap
tured by the United States, taken TO Newport,
k. l., condemned and sold, that my government is
disposed 10 act in all1nternational questions or
waiting for any demand or request on The part Of
the ofrended nation, when they have sufficient in
little delay as possible. am not aware that the
hostile act complained OF by you has ever been
brought TO the knowledge OF the United States
government enabling 1t to take proper action in
= Commanding ,sn, United States steamer Kansas.
commanding Spanish gunboat Bazan.
( NOTE TO COMMANDER REED.
Consul Thorrington addressed the following to
Commander Reed:- ae.a.
UNITED STATES CoNsULATEl
AsPNwALL, June "a, 1873. !
siR-rhe captain OF the steamship Virg1nius. now
ying az ~ thus port undergoing repairs, has applied
10 me LOT protection from the war steamer Bazan,
carving the Spanish flag. Ordinarily we are at
loss Ior preceaent and our to be governed
precedent, where most OF the circumstances and
facts which surround that case surround this.
On April %, 1872, Mr.. Hurlburt the then RESIDENT
Minister to the Republic OF Colombia reviewed
the matter In controversy and gave what conceive
the then commander OF the Kansas, and requested
him to see the VIrginius safe to sea and give her
that protection that she alone could AFFORD on that
To-day we are called upon to repeat that request,
ana now very cheerfully comply as ioows:-
respectfully request you, as tue senior ofcer Of
subjected to any unlawful exercisJ r. force on the
part OF the Bazan. also respectfuG: recommend
that when the virgnius has completed her repairs,
which will be in few days to see her clear OF
possible interruption from the BaZan.
HER PAPERS ARE COMPLETE ORDER.
to place the affair where it properly belongs--in
the hands OF that service whose paramount duty is
the projection OF American commerce. Very re-
spectfully, JAMES THORRINGTON. go
United States Consul
SOME FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.
In continuation Of the subject, Commander Reed,
under date OF July /, sent to the Navy Department
the correspondence which ensued, In which letter
he says:- a er
The Consul has had some further correspondence
ws ts q tn eza S @ no
the Canandagua, Captain Rockendorn, United
States Navy, commanding arrived here, and sub.
mtted all the correspondence to him, explained
all the steps had taken, and have acted under his
directions since. This morning received orders
did at SIX p. NJ. and when she was wen clear OF
the land came back and anchored in order to
send this letter to the department.. The BaZan
made no demonstration
On the 25th OF June Commander Reed acknowL
edged the receipt Of Consul Thorrlngton's request
to protect the virginus, and after informing him
that the vessel should have all necessary protec-
ton from any attack OF the Bazan until he was
further advised. although he candidly believed the
virginius had forfeited all right to the protection
OF the United States government.
DON CAESAR DE BAZAN AGAIN.
In reply to the letter of Commander Reed the
Spanish commander addressed the following:-
@ AsPINwALL, June 25, 1873
SIR have had the honor TO receive your CONE
municatioh OF Yesterday In reply to mine OF the
23d, together with che enclosed copy of another
from the American Consul at this port, by which
am informed that the virginios Is an American
thorized to sail under the nag sne now nes; but
her papers being In proper order does not sig
leave Whenever sae pleases for the sesoc docnments
may appear legal and not be so. The act OF the
ter Of pubic notorety, besides the confession 1 Of
the very ps,,S parties who Perpetrated #. The crime
s the Hnan
acted upon the complaint brought before 1t some
time ago. Under these circumstances spanish war
vessels cannot permit the virgnius free passage to
neutral port where she has found projection 1 and
ish governments that the United STATES has
not witndrawn altogether It's projection to
that this vessel has been engaged in business so
foreign to that Of any other merchant vessel as
Spanish cruisers II that protection is INVOKED %
FOR today only because her papers appear In order,
W year ago The vrgnUs lett port in vsne sne'
RIDIcULrNG THE VIGILANCE OF THE pIzzARo
which sailed with less speed than the yirginius,
and, IL mistake not, the very vessel you command
was then in port and did not seek TO interfere with
the pursuit OF the Pizzaro which is proof that the
United States did not then protect her. On another
occasion, more recent, the Pizzaro had springs ON
ture Of the yireinus, and was not I'M interiered
with by the American man-of-war Sanandaigua
lying at that port. The virginlus did not attempt
TO leave, though preparations had been made FOR
her departure. instance these to show you that
exist this vessel aeTs nn
side the law OF nations. i only wish to know II
she has the right to ny the Dag OF the United States
out OF respect to your presence in port, OF whom
have requested an explanation. II appears that
there IS but one thing to decide, whether
Ss wch has Extended she them
has been deceived; II the latter, it does not
rom your government. perfectly understand
that you and the OF the United States
you deem proper to your government respecting
the matter. But In the meantime am convinced
Of my rig right IT, to resolute,y prevent her departures
! until receive instructions to the contrary from
the authorities TO whom am nr nrssponsble . n With
To COMMANDING OFFICER United States steamer
Kansas.
COOL But SUFFICIENT.
To this threatening letter the following reply wah
returned
UNITED STATES STEAMER KANsAs,(
AsPINwALL, June 26, 1873.
SIR-The principal act OF which you complain
viz, the running OF a blockade and the landing OF
contraband OF war-does not insure the forfeiture
OF the vessel unless caught in the act and. though
she may be guilty the offence is discharged at the
end OF the voyage, and the penalty never travels
further than the end o. The return aI % voyage;
port for three years. As to the repeated question
whether the virginius had the right to use the
nag OF the Union l would refer you to my commu-
nlcation Of the 24tn inst. Very respectfully,
A. v. REED,
Commanding United States steamer Kansas
To Lieutenant J. III. AUrRAN, Spanish vesseof
war BaZan.
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.
Finding that threats would not intimidate Com.
mander Reed. and that he was determined to pro-
tect the virgnius at all hazards Lieutenant Autran
assumed diplomatic functions and addressed the
following to both the Consul ana the Commander
OF the Kansas - 81 tt '4b tt" 4
.k. E SPANISH WAR STEAMER BAzAN,l
AsPINwALL. June q, 1873. I
SR-I have had the honor since arriving in this
port 70 send 10 the commander or the corvette
Kansas, OF your nation. two offictal communca-
tions that had for their obiact---hrst II the YIr.