The New York herald., 1871-09-13
@ o r. O M 3 I a.
THE CASE OF THE STEAMER M0NTD0
Demand OF the United State. Government Un,
settled State Of Affairs on the Tsthmus-
The Cancer Plant Of Ecuador.


zens OF one of the nine sovereign states which form
the United States OF Colombia are, when revo!t
against The government OF their own particular
Stae, entitled TO The right, as begerenta, 10 seize
ana use Tor war purposes the property OF foreigners
within Colombian jurisdiction has finally been set
ted by the government Of the United States which
denies the right This question arose chiefly out Of
'ne seizure IN April last OF tie American steamer
, Mon'go III Colombian waters by band
OF revouoniss, and used by them to assist In their
effort to overthrow the government OF the State OF
Panama. The subject has been freely discussed
here for months past, ana not unirequentiy with
much warmth ana no little Ill ieeling-the Pana-
menos Invariably claiming for themselves the right,
while all OF the foreigners interested In the matter
denied It. BY the last mill from the interior DR..
Long the Consul Of the United States In this city,
received from General Hurlbut United States Min
lister to Boaota despatch informing him that he
General HuribuD had, in reply to his dispatches
concerning the seizure Of the Monfo, received or
ders from his government at Washington TO demand
from the government Of Colombia the arrest and
Judicial trial rs pirates OF Thomas Herrera and 9TH
ers who had IN April last forcibly seized the Ameri
can steamer Mon,ijo. and, against the will and pro-
test OF her owners retained ana used her for revo-
luttonary purposes That the government OF Colom-
bia sAall make ample ana sati sfacOry apology for
the insult 10 the American nag, and hall pay full
compensation to the owners OF the vessel and to her
Oicers ana crew. Minister Hurlblt also states IN
his despatch that alinough the of the sci
may De willing TO compromise their clat}n for dam
ages or may already have seLtledi II with tn govern.
nient OF Panama, they can In no way compromise
Tor the insult offered TO the flag. Tho insult must be
apocgized Tor whether the claim remains omen or
not. This IS the substance OF General Hurbuts de-
spatch. read the document over carefully, but
l co1 ~ not ges cooy OF 1t ior pGocatioa me de.
tne HERALD; brei resume OF 1t ls therefore, all
4 ne Montiio "a an American ctooror NJ ozn ,ons
burden, the property OF Messrs. Schuber brother,
Americans, residing IN this city who chiefly employ
northward OF Panama. she sails under the Amert-
can Tag, has an American register, and also license
rivers In the LAY Of Panama In legal trade, aud
contract with this State TO carry mans Az The tmo
OF her seizure the Montijo was on the return
"Trip OF one OF her usual voyages. freightsd with
passengers cattle and merchandise. She lett David,
tne capital Of the Deplrtment OF Chrlqu on the 9th
mouth OF the Chirui River, about forty-tve niles,
when party OF na&engers, armed with reyolvers,
ana M headed BY Thomas Herrera, approached the
Captain and informed INN that tney had taken pos
session of his vessel end that they would shoot
INN did he attempt any resi- tance: They lh IN took
IN supply Of rifles ana ammunition from vessel
lying od the moath OF the river. ana ordered the
Captain to return TO David. on the sth INST, after
the MontjO nad returned revolution broke out In
the Department OF Chrqui against the constitutional
was formed. with Tnomas Herrera Provisional
PRESIDENT. This same party retained possession Of
the Monnjo, using her for tner own revolutionary
purposes, It'll the 18th Of May the date on which
peace was signed. The legitimate royernnielt OF
the State then took possession Of the vessel ana
used her for some weeks longer before returning
her To her owners. These are simnly the ,ac,S OF
tue case The details nave already been fully re-
ported IN the HERALD and by our Consul 10 WASH
ington.
Oelligerent rights conceded by Colombia in the
constitution OF Rio Negro, to any boiy OF her
citizens In revolt against the State government
under which tley live, they are entitled 10 Dc con.
sdered US belligerent5 in the eyes o. the world, and
to be treated as such according to the law OF ma
require Tor war purposes, giving receipt lor tho
same. We're this right once conceded TO each band
clare themselves provisional government, there
would he no security Tor foreign properly any de-
Colombia; as on the occurrence OF each o. the IN
numerablc revolutions TO when Colombia Is SUBJ
Jeced, eacn ruinan or thlef would help himself to
what he pleased. The question was therefore
strongly reported TO Washington for decision, aud
Tne news OF the decided action OF the United
states government IN this matter created wonder.
o:oods and rat,eHt,s who were 80 loud in proclaim
Ing their rights anu III dcnOuncing those who at-
tempted to reiute their doctrine now keep mute.
Even the insolent remark 80 oten thrown In the
lace OF Foreigners, ''lf you don't Ike
our laws and our manner OF administering them
you can leave the country, we VIII lc glad 10 get
rid OF YOU" is now no. much indugcd IN The lact
Is the people on the isthmus were allowed so long
to tre with foreign interests and property they had
ccnne to the belief that they were privileged to do
just rs they pleased. and took advantage OF the
enlency With which, on account OF their W, akncss,
they have heretofore been treated. 1t quite time
they learned better and Il more suitable tutor tnan
the one VINO has taken the matter In hand cannot
be iound. The leader OF the pirates, Thomas Her.
rera, Is now IN Central America, and Is not likely TO
honor Colombia with his presence soon again.
General Correoso the President Of the slate Of
Panama, seems TO be more nOnplussed than any one
else 10y the action OF Uncle sam. lie already had THIS
little "M0niljo affaii IN and, ana arranging il
to hls most complete salislacuoq. AT ms sugRcs'
ton the owners OF the vessel nad left the question
o. amount O damages 10 arbitration, he agreeing to
pay the amount decided OH Three Of the most hon.
orabe men on the isthTus were selected, and tney,
after due deiDeratIon laid the damages at $33O.0.
The President delayed settlement week alter week
an1 month alter montb, lili fnliy, beng iorced TO
the matter for the LEGISLATURE to decide. AS this
would be an endless job tic Messrs. Schuper with
drew their proposal to settle by arbitration and eIt
the question in the hands OF their government, and
IN this condition IL stood when General Hurlbut's
The facts ana necessary evidence AMI documents
required by General llurbut IN this case were all
be ia bogota aoout ihe 10Th. No doubt the whole
matter VIII he speedily adjusted.
Political affairs throughout the Interior OF the
republic seem to be IN satisfactory condition, but
the sthmus the contrary Is the case. Here every
tween the opposing parties, SO mlca SO that an
outbreak may occur NJ any time AS it u, personal
Giliculhes arise ~ this city. and the municipal
seen helpless IN tue matter. lew
evenings ago q gentleman was attacked by eight
TO DEATH A ny sheet has been Circulated signed by
four OF these oicers acknowledging that they were
guilty OF the crime, and giving rs Justincaton OF the
OF The Sun ana Reruid on Which paper Mr. Bermu.
dez Is cmp.oyed, calling The soldiers "iazy ldIers'
The Grim mails have not been mo!ested In any way.
the publication OF newspaper called III istmnO
has been suspended because the lives 0f the editors
were threatened by the 'runs' whom the tone VI
the paper did not please.
As usual, there - no mau-ofwar at Panama to
report IL does seem as though there WIRE some
particular design Ia keeping vessels OF war away
from mere, the most imporiant polnt on the coast.
After the example given IN the ailr VI the steamer
MontiJ0 II was Tor a ume hoped some change wouId
be made, but VIC now no longer look lof anE.
we are experiencing mo neavy rains usual az ms
season OF the year. The heat Is modefats-seVenty-.
five TO eighty degrees Fahrenheit IN the sha ,e-and
the health OF the sthmus Is untIsua ly go0i Some
Slight cases OF intermittent lever nave occurred III
Aspinwali, but none OF q fatal or serious nature.
A!song the passengers who leave ny the Chaun.
cey to-day for The Unlicd states ~ Dr. keene, OF
Wisninglou who was sent out by our government
10 Ecuidnr 10 mako some voStgatLOnS lulO LIE