New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-01
PANAMA.

PANAMA.
DISAPPEARANCE OF YELLOW FEvRR-sLANDER ON
THE AMERIC ANs-THE UNITED STATES MINISTER AT
BoGOTA DEMANDS HIS PAssPoRT-NEw TREATY OF
COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH GREAT BRITAIN
PROPOSED EXCHANGE BANK AT COLON.
From Our Special Correspondent
PANAMA, Jan. a. 1867.
1t affords me considerable pleasure 10 be able TO
state that there have been more cases of yellow
fever in this CITY, except the three which ended IA
tally The disease, in fact is at an end, and what
was feared to be but the beginning of fearful cpl
demic has proved to be only casual and short-yed
outbreak Panama, in so far as health is concerned,
remains at about its average standard which is on
the whole not inferior TO many tropical countries,
and vastly superior to others.
In the month of October last the State Of Panama
was visited. on behalf of the national general Gov
eminent, by Gen. Piherez. This functionary made
report on the condition of the State to the Executive,
in the course OF which he thought proper IN aHuslon
TO the Americans residing here TO atfirn-as he al
legged the authority of President Olarte, the Cli-
zen President of the State OF Panama-tnat the
only ground for fearing revolution within the stare
was the cupdity and ambition Of the Yankees resd-
ing In Panama President Olarte has been very in
dgnant that such aspeTsion as this should under
under the cover of his name, have been made on the
American residents and traders IN the city and m
letter dated Jam 3 addressed To the PRESIDENT OF tne
Union, he gives flat denial TO the assertion
of Gen. PihereZ, who 1t appears made PRESIDENT
Oarte say the very OF what he really stated
which was that he entertained no fears about the
American or Yankee residents in the city but that on
the contrary all the money, energy, and activity 10
be found in it were owing TO the Yankees; and, con-
tnues President Olarte: remember having said 10
Cen PIerez that with peace and the Yankee element
Panama viii very soon realize its destiny The
President concludes his letter by expressing regret
that he was not before this in position 10 reply 10
Cen Pinerez because he feels that by hiH ais repu-
tatiOn and future of the country have been CON-
promised The subterfuge resorted to by PiEe-, 10
s,af ont Of tho intO which he feels he
has fallen is amusing as II is foolish and admits
of being compared To nothing but the vain trick that
the ostrich, it is said resorts TO when pursued
that of thrusting his head in sand-baDk, believing
that this done, his body is otherwise safe. He pre-
tends that when he spoke OF the Yankees OF Pan
anna he did not intend TO allude TO the nation OF
Washington and Lincoln. This distinction is rather
nice but unfortunately for the General IL does not
appear on what grounds it is made and it is finely
drawn that Mr. Burton, the United States Minister
at BOgota does not IT, or If perceptble at ALL he
stands painfully in need of powerful microscope 10
enable him to make it ont In the mean time, Mr..
Burton takes the bull by the horns, and demands his
passport. Ii seems, however, that this Is not the
only matter of which Mr.. Burton in his official ca
pacity has TO complain BY private and trustworthy
letter we learn that Mr.. Burton, like other diplomatic
officials has had great cause TO complain OF the i'm
polite and rude conduct pursued toward him by tho
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in allowing Off
Cial communications TO remain unanswered, and not
paying the least attention to Mr.. Burtons note, de-
mandng 20 be informed whether not they had been
received Things continued in this state for some time
until at last Mr. Burtons patience being quite e1-
hausted, he requested personal interview with
President Mosquera some three days having elapsed
without his receiving any reply. Considering that
such conduct was insult offered to the dignity OF
the nation he represented, he demanded his passport
Soon after the Secretary received this last note OF
Mr.. BurtOn's messenger was dispatched 20 the Office
of the legation with three official communications
which Mr.. Burton refused to read Upon this, Ut.
Manuel Moro, who, IN consequence Of the Ill health
of Mr. Rosas GaTido has been recently charged with
the office of Secretary of Foreign Affairs, called az
the legation and personally excused himself, and
bpOppd MIR RurtOn read The communications.
which, after much persuasion, he consented 70 DO.
In one, his request TO have an interview with Gen.
MOsqueTa was granted; IN another 6 reclamation
which he presented two years ago on behalf OF an
American citizen granted; the third referred TO
some other matters 1t Is very natural 10 suppose
that all these notes were written on the day follow
ing Mr. BurtOn's demand TO have his passport. Mr..
Burton while expressing his willingness 10 accept
the explanations and excuses of the Secretary OF
State desired also TO submit the questioh 20 the
diplomatic body at Bogota; but this Mr. Gari1do, VINO
has since resumed his office, refused TO aeeede TO-
because he we'll knew that all of them, especially
Mr.. Bunch, II. b. NJ MajOstys Minister, have more
or less the same grounds for complaint. Up 10 the
time that the post was Lag and 81. e
munication between the American Legation and the
Secretary of Foreign Affairs was suspended. 1t is
said that Mr. Burton was To- have had another inter
view with Alosquera il SO, il is by means mprob
able that the question will be settled. in the mean
while during the present month, MI. burton Will
the instructions Of the Government, he we'll "a Mr.
Garrdo having reported the facts Of the TO the
authorities aL W aSDlngtOu.
BY decree published in the Regsfro 0dcial tho
new treaty of commerce and navigation entered into
between the United States of Colombia and Great
Britain is made the law of the land and the treaty
itself is published. MOSqueTa has, however, published
another decree that it is TO be feared will be source
of trouble IN case any attempt is made 20 carry IL
into execution. This decree Says T. q. do MoeQuefa;
Grand General, President of the United states or
Colombia looking to the 30th and S5h article os tn
treaty between Colombia and the Panama Rain2aa
Co.. dated April r. 1880 in which IL Is spulateo 1 2
the company shall pay TO the nation hye per cens 81
the amount Of the value of the mails passing %
the Isthmus and three per cent for the me- - az
the enterprise, and considering that III Wv ~ Ln
interests of the nation il is necessary 70 % psSo
cOgnizance of the mails number OF psSss,.f1ts euu
treasure that pass the lsthmes I ~ having
i'm cOnside ration the eminent soVeIcleny o VvNcrh-
nent exercises over that part el Tvs
that: s .oDta;ns 80 @ho -,.n.
&c Co. anS panama on visiting vessels and upon
iav of Arguments presented 20 them snail accurately
of E;rt the total weight OF the mails that are u
@ ornss The isthmus; second, the number of pas
@ osre SthiId the amount OF treasure, aud fourth,
IL {otaf weight of merchandise.
Seoud From these facts monthly returns are to he,
ma Ie ia the Treasury Department 40 that from hen
n the end of the year the commercial statistics MAY
be drawn up.
These DEGREES are signed in due form by the Grand
General and his treasury secretary and are dated ~
gSE2ts aIa Rscs~esr. lslH HHss StlIsa II cSlNRg.