New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03

lu this note Mr.. Herrsn gave information that
Mosquera a revolutionary chief; who Is engaged 10
subverting the Granadian Confederation, had sent
an armed force to occupy the Isthmus of Panama.
which proceeding opposed by unavailiUg
protest of the Governor Of Panama, and Mr.. Her
ran therefore invoked the interposion Of this Gov.
ernmont in accordance with the treaty obligation
above set forth.
simultaneously with the reception Of this note OF
Mr.. Herrsn's substantially the same information
which it gave received from our Consul residing
at Panama; and the President therefore instructed
our naval commander Of that port 10 take care to
protect aud guarantee, at all hazards and at what
ever cost the safety of the railroad transit across
the Isthmus Of Panama. Mr.. Herran now insists
that owing 10 the character OF the population OH
the istbmus and the revolutionary condition Of tha'
region, tho security OF the transit across the isI-
mus cannot be adequately insured by the presence
and activity of mere naval force aud tDas '"o
GraDadan Confederation is entitled, therefore, ~
the special aid of land force 20 be sent rom 'go
United States aud suggests that il should DC ilaoe
to consist Of three hundred cavalry. ,:f
This Government has no interest in the matter dii-
fsrent from that of other maritime powers IL lie
willing 10 interpose it's hid in execution OF It's treaty
aud for the benefit of all nations but II IL shouu
DO go il would incur some hazard OF becoming iu-
vOlved in the revolutionary sirlie when IL gong On
ia that country IL woud also incur danger OF miS-
apprehension of its objects by other maritime powers
if il should act without previous consultation win
them. The revolutionary disturbances existing III
thet quarter are doubtle;sly well known ano un-
deIstoOd by the governments OF Great Britain and
France they are by this Government, ana they
are probably also welt informed of the proceeding OF
Mosquera which has moved Mr.. HerTans apphca-
ton TO the President. lie desires understanding
with these two governments upon the subject, and
YOU are therefore instructed to submit the matter to
Earl Russell, as Mr.. Dayton will Likewise &c In
struoted TO confer with Mr.. ThOayenel.
The points to be remembered are, FIRST, whether
any proceeding in the matter shall be adopted by
the limited States with the assent and acquescence
of the British and French Governments
Secondly, what should be the force and extent Of
the aid 10 DO rendered TO the Granadian Confed-
Grafton
Thirdly, whether these Governments will unite
with the United States in guaranteeing the safety of
the transit under the authority Of the Granadian
Confederation, or either Of these objects, and the
form and manner in which the parties sEEll carry
ont such agreement
hardly need coy that this Government is not less
anxious TO avoid any such independent or has.y
action in the matter as would seem TO Indicate
desire for exclusive especial advantages in New
! Granada than the British Government can be tina.
we thall abstain from such course.
am Sir, your oeedieut servant,
WILLIAM HI. SEWARD.
! CHARLES FRAxcis ADAxs, esq, &c, &C, &c.
The same, mutans matandiS, to Mr.. Dayton
No. $50.
! MR. ADAMS TO Mr.. SEWARD.
LreA1lOS or TIN UyITKD 'sTAraS.}
LospOS, aug /. 1862. )
4. Lastly, / read TO his lordship the dispatch No.
900 relating TO the claim Of Mr.. Herran for the ul
6l!ment Of the guarantee 20 New Granada 10 protect
tee transit on the Isthmus of Panama. | observed
that il must be obvious that the Government Of the
United States could not desire just at this time 10
enlarge the field Of operation for it's forces; hence
that It's performance of this Obligation would nece3-
sarily depend Only upon full conviction Of its I'M
perative character. On that point IL would be glad
TO consult with other powers most interested in the
transit which " was the oSjectlto preserve. His
lordship seemed already we'll informed OF the facts
| in the case He said that he old not yet perceive
the contingency to have occurred which called Tor
interporition. IL Was true that Gen. Nosquera wac
in OCCUPATION Of the territory il resistance TO tie
Granadian Government. Such things were happen
ING all the time in South America. But there had
been attempt, 20 far as be knew, to oosruct the
free transit the lsthmus nor dld he understand
that any disposition had been shown TO do 80. Unit!
there should be manifestation Of the sor any
demonstration might have the appearance OF inter-
posing TO effect different purpose. His lordship
added that, on the happening OF an actual derange-
ment of the communication, the British Govern.
rnent would readily Cooperate with the UnlteI
States in the that might be thought neces-
sary to make good the privileges secured by the
guarantee.
! CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
| Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Secretary Of state Warrington D. c.
MR.. SEWARD TO MR.. DAYTON.
| DgPAKTNENT or STsTE,(
| WAsHIFGTOs, August %, 1862 :
Sir: Your dispatch Of August the 9th mo. l19)
has been received. No further proceeding will DO
taken in the direction heretofore Estimated by this
Government, in regard 10 New-Granada, until tho
views Of the French and British Governments shall
have been received. 1t Is hoped that they will not
an sl,. your obeden, servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
| WILLIAM L. DAYTON, esq, &C.. &c, &c.
Mr.. DAYTON TO Mr.. SEWARD.
PARIS, Aug. %, 1862.
| SIR: / have to-day called the attention OF Mr..
Thoavenel 10 your dispatch No. $780, IN reference to
the application of New Granada for assistance in
the preservation of the neutrality Of the Isihmu-
and the sovereignty Of that country. Somewhat 10
my surprise, found thet your dispatch had not
been submitted by the minister ad interim TO Mr.
Ihouvenel on LIS return and that IN point OF TACT,
| lie had not yet seen it. He Informed me, however,
that the same question, substantially, had been pre-
sented to him through Mr.. MERCER, and that writ
ten reply had been forwarded, eome days since,
which doubtless lag BEEN or will be, promptly com
muncated 10 you. Mr. lhouvenei, however, seemed
10 think your communication was rather IN the nature
of conference TO what you should, under the
circumstances, do, than "a indicating any fixed dc.
termination 10 act IN the premises. lie
eays that, in the view be took, hs did not
see that il was necessary that you should
under the treaty do anything at all. That the
peu ralty Of the lsthmus wac not IN question, aud
the railroad had not been disturbed. lie taid
that whether one party or the other had control OF
the Government Of Newt raDada did not affect the
question; that France had not recognized Motquera
or bis government, because there was an opposi-
ton 10 arms against him-or, in other words, there
was a civil war between opposing parties; that, III
the railroad were about to b. interrupted or de-
stroyed, lie would not think II Improper Tor the
Unied States TO interfere; but If matters remained
now as they were month since, wien bis advices
were received, he thought 1t uncalled for at tins
time by any treaty stipulation. He referred, too,
| - hot o,ran,nlOng position of hfr Herrau