The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-13

the border who travel ~ established roads nom COM
i'm them without license OF DONG anything cacua.ed
DISTURB the pacInc relations thus established with
these tribes
iisister. a. rho President.
Senior Don Manuel Nunilo was to-day introduced 70
the President by the Secretary OF State and delivered
his credentials - Envoy Extraordinary Minister
Peuipo,sntary or the United States Of Colombia He
made remarks upon the sccesion OF which follow
ing . iranslation:--
NM PREsipEsr-I have the honor TO deliver 70 you
the letter when accredits Envoy Extraordinary Of
ne United States Of Colombia, your Excel,sncy.
Chief Magistrate OF this great nation. My charge
IS simple and brief ID consuamasaon. rs
withdrawal OF the permanent legalon winch my gov
ernmsn, maintained Al this capital docs imply the
slightest alteration In the desire and enlarge
the friendly relations happily existing between the two
governments; and the rather that bear the order 20
express your Excellency that friendly and wisely
fralernai policy OF this govern carried out espe
cay during the past six Ia s relations with the
remainder Of tho nationaiss OF this conlincnt in
rmng the principle that each OF Is sole judge
and aroter OF interests, has strengthened the
respect Difference Of people and their
toward this great country and toward the upright
mag who rule L. Sucn policy, seems " me,
"a generally understood throughout America and 10
errmens and IN reality, to tho epjoyment Of cvi and
political liberty, upon which the good destines oI TINS
continent be developed. The President Of Colon
bra one OF who have formed appreciation
aBd desired should come q special MISSION VI saiuta
ton and felicitation TO you we'll the Secretary
state for the happy results OF this exalted and Ira
ternal conduct, have said
To which the President replied as follows:-
Mr. MuknLo-When you left US three years ago II was
to assume u Presidency OF the republic OF Colombia
know how well anu faithfully you discharged that
great trust many difficulties ard embarrassnents
KNOW too, how perfectly administration illustrates
the principles YOU iorih. bid you COR
dial welcome therefore, to the United states and am
especially sgrathed IN receiving you IN the very
hi. di tomato character in whch you accredited
No nnfPA a
occasion Is that your sojourn that character limited
You may be assured, Mr. Murlo, that ths government
at all misinterpretcd tho views Of the UnIed
States Of Colombia tho recent withdrawal of their
legation at capital We read the causes Of that
withdrawal distinctly in political events of purely do
nestle character, which were promp ~ made known 70
by the Government OF Colombia through The United
States legation a. Bogo,a- In tue decisions which
the government and people OF Colombia have
made concerning those events we recognize
with the highest satisfaction that the United
oepsed and concurrsd with the United states Of
America in affirming The principle that each one Of the
American rations sole judge and arbiter Of its own
interests and that all have one common, paramount
interest," which is the preservation and maintenance OF
republican governments constantly directed by the
Your government is pleased TO commend the policy
which has been pursued oy the United States IN tner
last years. think can you that the policy
will DO faithfully pursued hereafter The American ma
aby abstalnng carefully from all dciatons or inter-
ference with each other and assdousy developing the
with which beneaciens Providence has
dowed them will give the world unmlstaka5le evidence
heir confidence in the republican systsm and their
appreciation OF its ultimate adaptation the several
wants o. the human race; Prsy you % p convey 'ns
Colombia for the and good wishes
Of which you have so kindly assured me.
s8t The Danish West Indies.
Various conflicting statements have been made In
English and American newspapers the purchase BY
the United States OF tho Danish West Indies and the
price be paid for them. According 70 private letter
received from that quarter, proposed 70 ssl the
islands Of St Thomas and st Jan for from four 70 hve
millions Of dollars gold. The exact price 10 mot
stated. II 10 further said that the arrange
ment or treaty provides that the sale 10 de-
pendent on q vote Of . majority Of the inhabitants
which II 10 supposed will be secured n. do Bile, ~
Gently secrearyiof the Danish Lsgationps hsre awaiting
the result Of the vote
The Use by Private Parties Of Envelopes
Stamped By Governmens Omcials 60 be
stopped. aN eN4
The practice winch has prevailed with certain parties
Of using for private purposes envelopes stamped with
the signatures OF the government officials DO
minated the application the legal penalties against
offenders Several instances Of the violation or the
statute have recently been brought the attention
| those officials BY the Post Ofnce Department
The Expected Mete0ric ExhIbition.
The astronomers at the Naval Observatory OF this city
making elaborate preparations for ssixIng upoE
every ray Of light that will b thrown upon celestial
science by the expected mstsorc exhibition advertised
70 como on next Thursday morning Commodore Sands
the Commandant Of the Naval Observatory has been
authorized BY the Secretary Of the Navy employ adj
dtiona accessories In making the observations this year.
the professors Of the opinion that the display win
be unusually nne, and no disappointment d spprs-
hended.
The Postal Treaties with Switzerland and
North Germany.
The Postmaster General to-day transmitted 70 the
President for his approval two postal treaties recently
concluded between the Uued States and switzerland
and the North German Union, including Prussia.
The Weather.
After warm day yesterday there was . heavy thun-
der storm last night accompanied by rain To-day the
weather Is cold with high wind and slight sprinkle
OF snow at noon