New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-17
THE COALING STATION PROJECT.
TO WITHDRAW.

TO WITHDRAW.
PANAMA, May 1.-THE United States steamer
Tennessee arrived Aspnwa on the 4th inst. bring
ing rs passenger tho Hon. Ernest Deokman Minister
Resident in Columbia On the 5th inst this gentleman
In company with the United States Consus at Aspinwa
aud Panama. paid formal visit to the President of the
State the Hon. Damaso Cervera. There present at
the interview heecretares OF the Government and Of
the Treasury, and the National Interpreter Mr. Dieck
spoke in condemnatOry terms Of the Panama canal
project and assured the President that the institutions
language aud sovereignty Of Colombia would be
destroyed by the muludes OF Frenchmen and English
men who would flock to the country with the COM
mcncement OF work the canal His explanation OF the
coang station matter unsatsfactory and the result
of the whole interview, far as its eeots the Pres
and Secretaries were concerned, exceedingly
uufavorable.
The Star and Herald says: /" Mr. Dieckman assured
His EXceeDcy that the visit OF the United States
vessels Adams and Kearsarge Of the most harmless
and innocent character They occupied in making
surveys and observations verifying charts and and
gagged In other peaceful abOrs in accordance with the
practice OF all modern nations which interested in
commerce; proceedings TO which civilized nation
should object No idea OF the occupation of Colombian
territory aggression her rights contemplated
for moment. such policy limited at In the In
structons contained In the sealed orders issued to the
commanders those vessels by Navy Department"
The orders 10 the commanders of the kear5arge ana
Adams, as shown by the copies Mr. Deckmln prnda ced
side OF the Isthmus Of Panama, and there make
ARRANGEMENTS for the establishment OF coanR stations
Should the authorities make objection to, or protest
against their proceedings the matter should be referred
Department Washington, but the vessels were
to remain until relieved by otner American mrnOf-war.
The President OF the state the agent Of the Ma
tional GOvernment by telegraph from Bogoth OF the
goth Of Apil has received orders 10 the commanders
of the United States war vessels Adams and KCHsatge,
they st remain The terrtO ia waters Of Colombia,
10 suspend the surveys aud other operations IN which
they arc engaged In the Llguna de Chirqul aud the
gofo Dulcc and from the latter hay the Adams shOud
immediately, there In 1t no portions which
have been opened 20 according TO the customs
regulations OF the Rtpubl O."
When the Steamer American left Carthagena the
port was there that 1000 men had left BOROta
for the Ismus, aud were daily expected at Bafrnn-
Quea. The purpose Of their visit was not stated hut IL
supposed 10 have relation 70 tho coaing sta
business winch the Colombian Government Is evi-
dcntly disposed to resent In the form IN which II has
been attempted.
The T. nnossce will remain only couple OF days at
Aspn WALL prOCccGiuV thence To SaYaua To lana ihero
the Hon. Ernest De kmLn who Is on his way tp
BugOtH. The Tennessee viii touch at CArtlHgena and
return Asptnwall for coal. Tn shc viii continue
the cruise the LaRuua de Chiriqui, calling on tho
kcarsargo there and RttrrwHrd she Will return by way OF
n Cruz and otner points, and then return to oW'
York.