New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-17
THE UNITED STATES CONSULAR FLAG
ScRUCK.

THE UNITED STATES CONSULAR FLAG
ScRUCK.
The consul of the United States at Panama, Thos.
VIM. Ward, has been engaged in dispute with the
civil authorities of the State, which has resulted in the
striking of the consular Gag. The merits of the con-
troversy may be the protest of the consul aud
the reply Of the ChiefSuperior Of Panama, which we
subjoin:
THE UNITED STATES CoEsuL's PROTEST.
By the public instrument of pro eet hereinafter con.
tanned |. Thos. Vim. " ard, consul for the United
aies Of America at the port Of Panama Republic OF
New. Granada, do make klowa and manifest unto all
people that: ,-.,.-..
Senior Echsyers Of the Province of Panama Repub
lie Of Grsnsda communication relative to the ssa In
UwTED STATES CossuL.rs Ps.mA'}
"s,s. Ism informed h.t VIM II. Haotsr Uaitsd States
en low n., orsfe,red assins, him b. NJ Tot
Is about be sent to ApilSa tnere 70 20 hep IN Psa
until judgment be gwen the case by tho authorities OIL th
The affair which gave rise TO the aforesaid charge against
a. Won will perceive the following extracts 81 scommun
cation Of Arch B. Boya Esq at the time ans United states
hen .ao two high standing arb,
the DECISION Of The srbtlso which duly sisned After
thorougL the arbitfstos sdaaeea tn-t
S.io 10th otes copfomsd the former giving the latter,
through spon of cs'h and security s1d notes oi we
IN; :sIs%ee Of ns ss ssSse ;. sssa a wi
perfectly sns sa 10th and Myself considered
Z full cquittal Of claims against Hunter the natter
P s-rhe IS 600 considered the full value of the
sdSiion these facts will inform you that Mr. Hunter
u an s,dvsT ofne's will be .e~n BY iocosd
and hat bis eng cent prisoner Aspnvs wsuii with
certainly, er danger bis LIE.
protest the in, gted IS ios the ssd Wan
Hunter and the eal and unca edfor severity shown 10
sbseted from Hunters which he publicly acknowledged
himself TO be guilty Of permitted to e.cspe ano SO far "
an informed the maersl witr zee brought before you
,ss same dine request that NJ Hunter be allowed to
remain In this city sufficient time find ball. and that he be
Do compelled Aspnws until the state Of bis health
does lot render serious dagger TO his Life.
ces56s. IL the csss % see that M
beoe the proper authorities ASpnwa wheh 'na 'e ne
cessary IN De course Of his trial
have the honor to be- very Repeatedly youy Pssdsnt
70 Senior pcHEvERR Of the Province of Pansms
wseres. tie said faithfully delivered
the said hs contents thereof duly made Known
to him will appear b the i0SsiGf u ihe' j.
Ibeo j. d. sshs Secretary Of Thoa VIM. Ward, Esl.,
consul for The United Of America at the port OF Psnama
Republic Of New do hsrby 'oemny declare that on
Septen the 18th instant received for delivery from the
Sed 10 sr Feheyer, governor OF the Province Psns
reosps Of report Of Doctors and kraoe
that delivered tho said communication TO the i governor
Offering service g rim Tor ss,sss the H. s'Ss wses
neither aiding emitting any OF its eosfen".
90 further declare that my hnshhs 10 translate tho said
Communication said did IN my Pessoee sys t.
together With it, nclosure INTO the bands o. BOY VINO APP
Re nnbie i1tepreer and that part Of the
dsy the Identical communication shown 70 me by the pub
lie Interpreter ST. EekegCyen, In whose hands II vi" 81 the
do further eecl.re that Sept the I'd ias tbs same
muncafop together With m insosue, brough. back 70
this and given INTO my h,nds by boy VINO stated IN
substance that the ere o he .s.
consul being reserved to the Chief Superior OF the state OF
And do further declare that day Sept tho ga
INST for delivery from The said consul connr"e
Province Of Psusm. and thar presented hs sne 70 the SAD
who Peremponiy rsn.ea 49, r.e ~ Su s
c6u,u could not correspond officially With him. sut Only with
the ehiei superior of the state OF PsnsII s,p
Sworn TO and subscribed me- Thoa VIM Ward eOnsal
lie .pses tas twenty third day Of September A. d.
OF thousand light hundred snd hnTn'e. ,,.,
repI, OF the I'd having been thus retained four days;
Where's again wroe uno tue :,a governor ss .ah con-
pear. BY Aforesaid declaration Of Tha j. de Sable which
UsfTTD STAYS Consulate, PuAsA, Sept n 1855.
the " pii.onpent Of 40 citizen Of the Of w
6 8e 70. Sa ~ 20 ,ss
dan zerous sts OF Hunters health
Mach TO my surpd.e tho letter and Enclosure have beea
returned 70 re lsJ without written verbal reply 70
tie ecr,tps nay letter shove named am h'wever IA
t.r unsnswers6 70 convey an TO Uaei sts;e.
throash Consul and must request yOo 70 vs me reply
70 the letter and your In writing for ret1nins
.TaOs WIN. WARD.
To Senior EcHEvERRl, Governor Of the Province OF
pfessntn -. -, H.. .,,,.s.H
Where's Aforesaid proceedinr on tse part o. s
governor p diEtct volstOn Of the t5seJ
Ic nov existing between The United sse, o. Amenes sa
the Rerubc Of New Gr.nsds tie thirty INST article o. winch
reads az follows, viz: Ia. .o.ni. a, The ,,wo ran
tr.ers parties sy enj0y the ghs pTerog aud nma
60. y~h beuE them BY their pubic character, they
I'm tSy- este ia the exercise Of their .1neons EXHIBIT
,he,, In due form, 70 the govsrnment 20
- ,5ey are accredited; and having obaiLed their re7Hat
-, be held and Considered zach BY al the sdthores
,s,.,r.se inhabitants 10 the consular district 10 vniea
they r,zde." .-... I.w..n the
A. Of the Conrun eosyenton now eIsans go
tive aid eoantes. OF which the sections Two s'
the third article. read follows, vz: -. -,
ssOsd They m.y spply to the suthortes tns eoas,
district sre II necessity they have tne
rsiGa government through dp 1r2e .sent o. eer ~.
tor. II there be any directly thers oe 40 49,. a,a
aseinss of the the eouay
OF prso9s employed By them against tnd'eaAs Of thsu