The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-30

eats ilSHrNTty ~ tie transit across the hmS or rnnn
MA would laye acted in truly friendly with
ihs c. aBaean legation near II, or with the executive
government by means OF 70. own IN bogol, N
passenger by the railway and he natives, and TO
al motive of fear and lriculty One Of the nears
sidering the immense dow Of passengers and treasure four
tmes month would be TO agree IN tho permanence Of
some vessel Of Of the United Sta In the bay Of PRna
ma With Instructions assist The Governor Of the State
Whenever be might reqet H. for the protection Of the
transit, another not 70 place obstacles N tho way Of col
lscn. certain moderate taxes upon tho transit which are
necessary for the support OF tho public administration; and
y another, 10 accept and support the idea Of negota
ton beiwean mo t1o governments and those OF England
and France, which might lead 10 complete guarantee,
and without prejudice 10 the territorial sovereignty, Of the
freedom and freQuentng Of The nterossanc route
upon the basis Of perfect equality for an nations
Az The New Granadan government, according as II ap
pears from this note and the Memorandum OF the l2h
does nere but rather the contrary seeks 70 nego
and relative 70 the complete and lasting security
and freedom Of the ineroceaDc transit across the shmos
Of Panama. but upon equitable wellas liberal bases
the undersigned consider that the penpoenlnr-s Of the
United States not in the position 70 suppose their
gsvernm under the alternative Of degradaton or 10
eAce of which they speak, for the non admission OF the
propositions presented up 10 shs date.
In order longer TO defer the present reply and not 10
Ykk oyerseppiug there the limits of moderation,
which they have traced on. for themselves the under
signed abstain from making nher mpr tant commentaries
which the note Of the 18th would suggest They conclude,
therefore placing at na drPtsal Of the pssnpNens
tiaFes Of the United States for their inspection, all the de-
hen oo,c n the Fear eos: snd mast % .hsm
hat object and with any other conducting 70 throw hight
npon the dsagreeaSs questions pendng and which might
ead them to- aecoro,s and as &c sstts1nt, they are
disposed 10 accept the invitations TO confer, which may be
: ''' -, 5, LIMO DE poMBo. 4t5 eo O.
O. r' '+ 'FL0RKNTINO G0NZAIE
49, .rt d q. a. IlseAnor on TUE Urrxp fsrxrys,
Boso1A, Feb. q, 1857. ( 2
Honorable LIMO POhno, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, &c
suTbe entire failure Of the Cornmi ioners appointed
BY the Uned 4ates, 10 come 10 any satisfactory under
standing wnh ,hs csmmssoner OF New Granada or even
any ag' nnt sp6a b0s- OF negotiation, becomes our
duty under he distractions Of cur government 70 demand
the pay q sbs sum four hundred thousand dollars,
Indemnity 70 fellow citizens for los Of property
taken destroyed by citizens OF New Granada 18th
Of Panama The 10th OF April, 1866. Although
sum claimed and proved stolen and destroyed
amounts 70 much more than half million Of dollars for
which trust win be appreciated govern
nent 70 asprh Of great Morality has placed is uamatum
st the very lowest possible figure.
We have the honor 10 be- very respectfully, your most
obedient servants. hAACS MORSE,
JAMES B. BOWJ-N.
osrICs oy Foreign IJTAu.a
BoGoIk, Feb. %, 1857.
The undersigned, Secretary of State laid before the chef
Of the ADMINISTRATION the note which the honorable Mr.
Morse and Mr. Bswio pleased address 70 him yes
terday IN their capacity q Commissioners Pienpoten
iares OF the Un1asd States with regard 10 the Panama
questions.
They therein nSrn The undersigned that accordance
With their instructions, and n consequence of not having
been able arrive At satisfactory understanding with
The P,enipotentAries Of New Granada With
spec 70 basis Of negotaou, they have 70 exact the pay
ment Of four hundred tb0saDd dollars '5xed
ukimatum, and IN spirit q great bberity by their go
vernmen, an indemnify N favor OF their fellow
ymen for lDsses property stolen or destroyed on The
Ethmus OF Panama, on tbe 18th day OF April 1856, by
citizens Of this country.
In reply TO the said note the undersigned declares In "
Of It's government and In asoiemn manner, that -
executive power for the already manifested In the
Memorandum" Of the 12th and in the official note of the
I'D OF the New Granadian plenpoenries CONSIDERS the
republic irresponsible towards the United for the
at Panama OF the 18th April and consequently
cannot epd lbs consent 70 the demand for Indenicaton
made upon Il, whatever may be the amount at which the
government OF the Union may be pleased TO estimate it, II
has already been stated the said note Of the Esd that the
Anoop Nf
ton, but one Of principle.
The copu overly relative to the said occurrences of Pa
musS a. ~ cove, umspt Of The Uppsd s,es has made
The OF the North American citizens involved In these
20 aSS being RS to
the result q the mvestgaon made, that ciizcns Of tho
United states were the cae both Of the antcedents and
q the Immediate origin OF the attempts agai INST life and
property which occurred In Panama on the 10Th day Of
April 1855 and who rendered altogether impossible tho
thoroughly sautary Intervention Of the authorities and Of
the public force, the executive power Hnds itsef the
compulsory position OF considering the government, OF
United responsible for those attempts and that con
sequeny ought claim and CHIN OF il by way OF
decentralization for damages aud Injuries experienced by
he city Of sn.%a, by various q ,s Inhabitants By the
nonensve foreigners Of other nations In their persons
property the sum Of one hundred and nfy thousand dol
Ers.
In addition 70 this the government Of the United States
In justice rcparauon 70 New Granlda for tho rudc
yrotset dated the 2st OF April of Consul Thomas lam
Ward and for the proved alsy Of his official assertions
regarding persons wearing masks and Repeating rap's,
which he did NOT dare subsequently TO maintain IN the cor
ufcste which required Of him, and which he gave IN
his signature, the 9Th OF August; and for The dis
respecsfulnea@ Of Commander T. Bailey towards the Gov
ernor the Of Panama. In the communication which
he addressed him the 2lh 18th and 26th OF April
Subsequent facts and which are connect,d with those
Of the 18th Of April In the complaints and clans Of the of
cal agents Of The govern OF the United sates have
also gwen right 70 that of New Granada 70 claim from
the damages and Losses consequent upon the non pay
ment Of the legal tax OF nsroceanc postage on letters and
dispatches conveyed In the North American mail bags
and the national impo Of tonnage which the vessels q
the United satss have desisted from paying IN ooLse
quenoe OF the threats Of Commodore Mcryne The
tive forthwith formally establish this right, and viii mako
Of Il In tho name Of the republic at the huang moment
h exceedingly painful that, owing 70 substantial mis-
akee and IA consequence OF unjust prejudice disturb
q grave nature should have arisen IN Tho old
and constant friendly relations between two republics Of
the New World very dispropoionate It is true actual
power but called BY their geographical position, by the
philosophical and hurnaoe ideas 10 march together To-
wards smiling future. Tie government Of New Grana-
da e1pct nevertheless from the wisdom and high social
position Of the Prerident q the Upitd taes tint uron
and calm examination Of The facts he viii give % his
contemporaries and 70 rostcrity tie noble example Of
recying his decisions the depiorabe affair forming the
subject Of note with the regard " reason and No
principles q honerty, which arr aid lave been ii a.
'T Tbe undepsen'd has ,be honor 10 b. With .ceps OF
Distinguished consideration ue HosoraDoa hassrs Morse
and Bewhns most cbedieni servant -
10 The BoBoubls lssc y Morse ana James u BoSdn,
az, &c.
PANAMA, April -, 1851. !
sR-l thank you sOr TIE De q othcl ss1e,ses YOU
were yles.aed 70 senc
In the nunser dated March "a the correspondence be-
tween Maesra ponbo Gonzales and Hesrs Morse and
Bcwnn M published In which remark uis illusions
made the rcpcrt which al the instance Of Mr. Pcmbo
furnished Ia regard 10 tho amenabe collision and deaths
which tooh place the 18Th II April last year
Mr.. Pombo having limited himself 70 quoting several
rsases OF my said report has boon believed uai at
tcmyed justify the boody attack made that
unfortunate night The PASSENGERS who were IN Tho rail
road depot and this oblFes 10 Reproduce literally tho
Paragraph from whch eee passages were extracted.
Ia answering Mr. Ponbos intrrogs;cry IN regard 10 re-
accessibility, said
"As regards responsibility my opn,on Is that tbe want
Of sufficient military police fore IN Panama, IN view
q The peculiar situation cf tho Isthmus, makes this
yprnneut Irresponsible for any oes eunered by foreign
ers. who saturday e,pct from the government Of the
country where they reside, due proecn for their hvee
and property. AZ the due allowance should DO
made fbr The Of excitement q the popuacs and the
repealed u brutality they had suberrd from the
cass q California ressengers.-
The above show That M opinion ~a, that In erantinga
compeneaton duo allow should be made for Tho sie