New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-20

he indicated in his Of the Goth of last APRIL sent 70
hs Government copy OF the law OF Tue So,olny'as
Congress- which was passed on the i9th OF APrn, y.
1865 and meant 10 affect the civil rights OF foreigners
in this Republic together with the correspondence re-
gartiLg the same, which was exchanged between tno
Department Of Home and Foreign Relations OF tne
Colmoban Union and this legation me rresue -, a
the United States Of America after having given 70 tne
law all consideration which Its importance aeaus 10
of opinion that Of the provisions OF the same are
In conflict with international law, ana urtner Ia oPpo
stion Ia the treaties existing between COompla anu
the United States. and Notwithstanding the speeai
article which reserves TO existing parties tnet uu'
force the law in its principal parts is considered as su
pererogatory, with manifest tendency 10 eause con
fusion and perhaps conflicts
Consequently the undersigned has received orders
from his Government TO represent to that OF C9lopa
new law having any force obligation which Affects
their citizens, in any when said law may CONTRA
yene TO the existing treaties or international Jaw.
The undersigned obeying the imperious demand OF
that frank neutrality-suspicious. which always ought u
characterize the intercourse between friendly nations
holds il to be his duty 10 represent to the Soqpia
Government beside: that the Government OF the Unteu
States of America nds itself obliged " retain the hope
that the citizens of either Of the two republics While
the territories that subject TO the jurisdiction OF Tue
other be they passing through OF residing 10 II, as
respectively entitled 10 real effective and pTomp'
repGraton for all injuries done there to their rights IN
cOniravention OF the spulatons OF the existing
between the two countries, or OF modern me
usages ard Gs the Government OF the united States
acknowledges its Just obligation 10 make such repara
ton 10 Colombian citizens, whenever such Injuries
should Unexpectedly be done 70 them In the same man
ner hopes and viii insist upon, that qna justice DC
done its citizens, when their rights have been OF
may be violated.
FAs the CORES ondence which formerly had taken
place about this matter betwee the department OF
your EIceency and this Legation, has been made pup
lie it bchOoyes the Government OF your E1celency "a
decide IL the interests OF their respective countries "
be served by giving publicity also TO the present note
The undersigned ayails himself of this occasion 70
10 your Excelency the assurances oil his dist
gushed consideration. ~
To His E1cellency Sr. Santiago Perez. Secretary OF
Hume and Foreign Relations. &C., &c.
The law referred TO was one which the English and
French Minister'S protested against at the time OF It's
passage as conflicting with the rights Of foreigners
residing in or passing through this country. Our
Minister, however. referred the matter TO the Home
Government which. in consideration of the great
American interests at stake in this country, and
especially on this Isthmus, protested also against the
law as shown By +boye communication.
lie IsTHMUs.
Gen Kilparric.. who arrived per the steamer Henry
Chauncey on 5t inst, sailed for Chill on the llth
He attracted ,'nc little attention while here but II
seemed TO be the prevailing conclusion that lie was
more soldier than llomatic agent.
The Z. s. sloop of war CyaDe sailed from San Fran
cisco on the 9Th inst. The st. Mays will remain here
until relieved.
The question Of the right of passage OF United States
troops over this Isthmus has again been mooted Re
gardess however OF the feelings Of this Government
upon the subject tie LIST United States Cavalry were
transported over the railroad Sunday last. This
regiment came from New0rleans on the United States
transport Gen. Mcclellan and sailed for California on
the 9Th inst The new line OF steamers from New-Or
leans to Aspinwall viii go into operation on the LIST
proIimo.
There have been no late arrivals from Central Amer