New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

also further respectfully the fullest Investigation OF
me m attending the a.s or renotey con
nected Herewith and the speedy punishment ol t se
and property, at present unknown in our midst"
In addition TO this forcbe protest the President Vas
the United states Consul who pleaded for Justification
Of his the interests Of decency and humanitytle
Spanish Government being unrepresented hereand the
fear that some day OF my countrymen may be
subjected to the same treatment as the poor Spanard a
the hands of the authorities"
President Olarte then undertook journey to Colon
accompanied by guard of nifty soldiers, and went into
evidence from the implicated ofeia on his return he
addressed reply TO Mr. Rice. After Stumbling the Con-
puts forth the defense Of the authorities This Is i:
Unfortunately it true that the funeral Of the de-
ceased Mr. Fernandez took place under such sad ercum
stances this not due TO the public authorities
but rather on account of his not having reatl OF
friends TO the fact that the authorities could not dispose
OF the funds TO which You refer in your note TO deray
the expenses Of the funeral because Of the want of power
and the improysion OF the law and was also due 20 e
Spanish nations not having consulate your port Tor
reasons Of which you are aware IL the box romance
some two, hours III front OK the railroad once tne
authorities were not to blame, as 1 nave Deen
crediby informed, since the destined for It's
to tho place Of burial was not IN readiness
Authorities should not be swayed In their action by mo-
to each country Tor its Internal economy and guidance
From an examination which have made OF te records
have asceraned that two surgeons made detailed ex
animation of the wounds which put an end to the NE OF
Mr.. Fernandez; the omission OF which you mention III
your note; all the testimony necessary Tor
clearing mp this horrible crime has been taken The prln-
cipai Jose Maria de Castro Spanish SUBJECT mas peeh
arrested, and S confined in prison ana wen gTucu
and my part have dictated such measures that the
trial may be carried on with all possible Dispatch ana
the guilty receive condign punishment. perfectly agree
with you that necessity exists make several reforms
in the administration Of Justice but You VIII coincide
with that legislative void should never be reason
to cast reflections Of censure Oh the public authorities
OF country"
parenty reserved his strength for the reply to the resi-
dents. -,
The answer will be forwarded TO Colon to-day, and will
appear in The Mercantile Chronicle tomorrow and mere
the discussion viii probably cease De Castro II preee
ten years will stay there few months, ana then mako
his escape when possibly before. the Indignation OF
The schooner Petrol. owned by Hull. vesey & Co. Of
Francisco, sunk of the rocks Of Taboga few days
Wednesday the 22d Of January at 8 M the Captain
Thomas Welsh gave orders to make sail ana neaye
Mere running toward shore 1t was Impossible keep the
vessel off the rocks and the first mate asked the Captain
vessel ont danger but the Captain replied that it
his business and that he would the vessel upon the
tfy under oath. With the assistance OF the Captanof
the ship at Taboea and Of the tender OF the
under sail Capt Welsh then ran his vessel ON the beach
opposite the Taboga Hotel orthe purpose Of seeing what
damage she had sustained but first ordered
OF course. o6eyed Al m we LETT the vessel in good
ORDER with one anchor AZ each bow and sernine TO
the shore, intending 70 make proper report to the
United States Consul which We did ON the 2d inst at II
o'clock a During the high tide on the afternoon OF
Wednesday. I'D inst the water came IN on deck over the
very low bow, and also entered through the yentatos
into the hold and about midnight the water became so
deep the captain obliged TO abandon the vessel and
20 shore. on Thursday night an officer from the
United steamer suwanee arrested Capt Welsh at
Taboea, and took him on board the gman-of-war The
Petrol does not belong Capt Welsh as has been stated
but is owned by joint stock company In san Francisco
named the South Pacific Prospecting Company. The
vessel damaged badly as az first stated but
all the provisions board ruined by the salt water
The Petrol has been raised brought 10 Panama and
rye claim for salvage made against her.
welOrganzed movement has been set on foot for the
establishment OF foreign hospital very liberal basis
institution has been long needed one, indeed
but il was exclusive, and so failed OF much good.