The New York herald., 1863-07-25
Reception or tho Minister from the
United States OF Colombia.


plants 70 this just and necessary law
Reception or tho Ministsr from the
United States OF Colombia.
on Wednesday last Senior Manuel Murio Toro deliveries
his credentials to President Lincoln and received al
Envoy EXTRAORDINARY and Minister Penpotentry Of tha
United States Of Colombia The following transaiicn
Of the Minister'S remarks that and tho reply
Of Mr.. lincoln
Mosr ExcklIRSr Mr.. PREsrpEST-Imperative c0nside-
ratious Of domestic policy have compelled tho States
which formed Granadan c0nfederacy TO change the
that presiding the exercise of their
fundamental institutions, and, In order 70 Distinguish
sumed the name OF the United States Of Colombia 10
taes the place OF the former OF Granadan conede
same towns the same rights and the same obligations.
Il with the name OF Colombia gwen by the immortal
coverer Of continent that that country appeared
first in the list OF independent nations It has been
stored with view Of expressing to our people that We
founders OF Independence In truly developing the de-
sign Of revolution Of 1870 The nation being thus re-
over proposes itself 70 preserve and TO cutvatos
by the strctes subsection 10 public law and tine most
merce with other nations and, full Of respect and SYM
pathy for this great people who have served ana Sill
serve as beacon 70 the other nations OF the con-
seeking safety without sacrificing liberty II has desired
TO enter, as soon as possible into diplomatic relations
with the government OF your Excellency by bringing
to the capital the expression OF that respect and sym
pahy, and the wish to the quickly terminated
by the attainment OF the object which much interests
other Christian nations In compliance with the order 70
that effect deliver 70 your Fxceency the autograph
letter OF the President Colombia which expresses those
sentiments and accredits me Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Penpotentiary your Excelency. Ny
understanding having been formed 10 the light which has
Of this republic have in public career enter
tanned for the government OF this country and for 0
prominent the purest respect and nothing could be
more agreeable than this misson In the discharge
OF which bope merit Of your ExcelIency and OF tho
members OF your Cabinet the esteem due 70 him who
serves bis country with loyalty and who obtains for u
cordial sympathes and fruitful relations have spoken.
To which the President replied as follows
Mr. MumrIo-I have heard with much pleasure ths exs
position you have given Of the principles, sentment
and policy Of the United States Of Colombia They oo
response Of the people in whose name receive you as
Minister. Your country. situated In csntral portion 9
the American continent, holds Of the few positond
which control the Of nations and the pro3
eress civilization throughout the world Your country
snce 70 which Il i thus ensisied In this respect
already that she enjoys the effective sympathy and
support Of the United States Of America Bus neither you
country nor my expect to lead other nationa
IN the Of free commerce. free government and hu4
mane civilization without firmly establishing her own
civil upon the foundations OF tusttc0j
unity and public order pray Cod SIR that the people
both countries may be guided BY Hs wisdom % The
Staes especially the present moment, s slow 70 r0I
cognize political changes occurring in foreign couniess
We have stud0usly avoided all interference with mo
people Of Colombia whilc they were employed in the
great work Of reorRanzing their government But now
that the work iB performed by their own foe cnotc0 on
Efforts they win ind the United States OF America 70 b9
among the most To- bearing and the most friendly Of 70.
reign nations. ne enlightened and Just sentimenta
which you have expressed In your individual charactsg
will am win for you an agreeable reception and
residence at this capital.
Traitorous Telegraphfc Messenger.
[From the Washington Republican. July o.
John Lancaster youth about fifteen years Of age vaa
Monday arrested by Captain johnson upon the charge
or opening and destroying important government teieI
graphic dispatches II appears that this boy was for
time employed messenger In the American Tsles
graph Office but OF late he has been employed In carrying
dispatches 10 and from the War Department Some COM
plant made the War Department aboutdespacheo
not reaching their proper destination Captain johnson
Immediately notified d the fact and 10 ferret out the
He kept strict vigilance the boy and he dis
covered that he used open the dispatches and read
them. and, II there any Information In them that
would likely be valuable to the rebels he would through
other sources transmit IL South, and destroy the
dispatches When arrested other evidence obtained
which clearly proved tho above statement. He has
brother attached 10 General Lees staff while his father
holds important position under JEFF. Davis He ac-
knowIedged that he used to send information South
through the medium Of his brother who used TO run
backwards and forwards lie sent to the Old Capitol