State in explanation and justification Of my con-
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Stale in explanation and justification Of my con-
duct AS Captain of the Cyrus. he never would have
applied such language as the following to ME :-.-
.'1he idle parade and bombast of Capt Dumas In
regard TO the American flag" He would have un-
drrstood that appealed TO the protection of tina;
hig as my only defence-my whole armory. SO
,oid The British Captain. warned him that if he
did MOI respect the symbol of my country's sove-
rslgn,y, and the rights which II guarded, he would
provoke the indignation OF my country, and incur
the dIspieasufe OF his own. Impartial testimony
nas oeen procured TO prove my own temperate con-
auct, and the txIavagant behavior OF the British
commander.


have been accused of an intense hatred of
T. giishmen. The charge Is false. OF the citizens
ot that country have never made complaint, nor
expressed resentinl feelngs-towards them. Of its
government, would with reason complain.


lhave had II IN my power TO do Englishmen SER
wee, aud nave been glad Of the opportunity. Se-
ven years ago, IN 1888, while commander of the
snip Moro Castle, on my way to Bordeaux, / fell
IN with boat in the Gulf Stream, containing
hive English subjects, who had been for six
days without shelter from the wind and storm, and
almost starved for want of food, worn out hopeless,
and despairing. At considerable trouble 10 myself,
and some risk to TIE object OF my voyage, look
pense TO France. IN thus doing, | claim only the
performance OF the duties of humanity. But IT
listened to the calls of humanity, the English Go.
vernment neglected the rules of courtesy; II never
took the slightest notice of the assistance l had
rendered it's subjecs-an omission singular, it not
discreditable.


TRUST this will be sufficient answer to what
tiated statement of The. Co,rier's correspondent


have the honor to be, sir,


Your most obedent servant,


p. G. DUMAS