The New York herald., 1863-06-15

position had oe made by the American residents here
through Mr. Ian Runns to purchase of Mr. Paeheco the
ground occupied by the remains Of Americans ard
othe1n recently purchased by him from the State
go' eminent Of Panama. This was ACCEPTED, and sub
scrption was being raised 70 obtain Tho price agreed
upon, when Mr.. Johnson, Of AspinUal-famayly knqUn
as lice Johnson"--an American, came 10 Panama and
70 pay Tor all the land and make title thereto 70
the American and British Consuls for the benet Of
foreigners generally,
u This propositoa being made known 70 her Brtanaie
halestys Consul, he insisted that Mr.. Pacbeco
had no right % dispose Of the ground occupied by h:
countrymen; that Great Britain held the title, and
om Ss Ss tile NJ ISsGS sassS 70 a.
Of all the ground as rst proposed without abatement Of
prices.
Colonel Mckee, the Aserican Consul, gentleman uni
Of his duties, then opened correspondence with
the Governor, impressing upon him the ipjus-
sale Of such sacred ground without notifying
the representatives Of foreign governments and notifying
him Of the dssecraion and destruction Of the sopuchrss
~, ixtra o, usnrb sfArrs CONSUL xr.
CONSULATE on the UsmD srArri o. AxxncA,
PANAMA, April 20, 1888. !
TO His Excellency MANUEL MARIA hAs Governor Of the
slR-Having received verbal information from you
that the Panama Railroad Company are not owners
Of any part Of the land sold by government 70
Mr.. Pacheoo, upon which the American and English
answers to my notes Of the OH and liih instant,
very respectfully beg leave 70 call your attention 70
the second clause Of the fourteenth article o. the treaty
public Of New Granada and the United States Of America
December H ls4o. The clause referred 70 authorizes
States dying il New Granada IN oooveniens and ade-
quate places established themselves for that purpose.
other places A. may be chosen BY the friends Of the
cesed shall the funerals or sepulchres oe the dead
be disturbed IN any wise nor upon any account There
but one question In this We're American citizens
buried in the ground recently sold 70 Mr. Pacheco with
the knowledge Of tho local aushores" yeA then the
Is As
BY Americans with the knowledge of he local authorities
. SCI Ss
which the ground thus can be assigned
other use or purpose The local authorities not only had
can czens on this groond but cogn.an! Of the feet
that Americans permitted and authorized % to o.
State p.S.s about sSs ysal 1850 and hat ssey have
80 held, occupied and used since will 0er
further evidence Of this knowledge q The authorities q
your Excelency 70 take such action in the promises
will insure the future quiet enjoyment Of this sacred
ion Of the graves Of my countrymen with sentments
Of the highest regard. have the honor be, very
spectfully, your friend and Cbedient servant,
ALEX. r. MCKEE, United States Consul.
ACTION OF GOVERNOR
Governor Daz immediately after receipt Of this letter.
held conference with tho American British Copsuls
ook them TO the ground them point
the boundary they desired informing them that having
to Mr. Pachcco by process of law and in addition the
ground Indicated would devote all tho land between their
back line and the bay 10 the OF the native English aud
American burial grounds, In the proportion held by them
respectively thought proper 10 pay reasonable
price therefor
Governor Diaz has shown In this matter that
his heart Is H. the right place. He s univer-
sally popular with all foreigners and right think
pg natves-the reward Of his love Of justice
and earnest desire 10 cultivate all those kindly feel
ings which eidear man 10
Mr.. johnson maniests lively interest In securing
resting pice for his departed countrymen and Others
aud desirous that the grounds secured should be pro-
lery embelshed He Is entitled TO the gratitude his
countrymen for his generosity in Offering the orgi
naily TO be paid for the ground Tor purpose
OF surrounding IL with substantial fence.
News from South America.