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Scruggs to P. S.—Since the date of this dispatch, and before the closing of the mail, I learn that the President, in accordance with a resolution of the Senate, has instructed the Colombian diplomatic agent in Paris to suspend all negotiations with the canal company touching the reclamations referred to until Congress can take some action in regard thereto. W. L. S, March 1, 1884

From Scruggs
To P. S.—Since the date of this dispatch, and before the closing of the mail, I learn that the President, in accordance with a resolution of the Senate, has instructed the Colombian diplomatic agent in Paris to suspend all negotiations with the canal company touching the reclamations referred to until Congress can take some action in regard thereto. W. L. S
March 1, 1884

No. 69. Mr. Scruggs to Mr. Frelinghuysen. Legation of the United States, Bogota, March 1, 1884. (Received April 10.) No. 142.] Sir: You are already aware of the controversy between…

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Scruggs to P. S.—I have just learned, from a source deemed reliable, that the man Gaitan (referred to above) robbed the mails that were coming up the river in the Stevenson Clarke, somewhere below Nare, on the 9th instant. The mails contained the usual packages for the foreign legations here; but none of them were respected by this freebooter, who, it seems, now has undisputed possession of the river between the ports of Baure and Honda, covering a distance of about 400 miles. The overland mail, via Buenaventura, had been likewise cut off by the insurgents. Thus we are completely cut off from all mail or telegraphic communication with the outside world. My latest date from the Department is November the 26th last. W. L. S, January 11, 1885

From Scruggs
To P. S.—I have just learned, from a source deemed reliable, that the man Gaitan (referred to above) robbed the mails that were coming up the river in the Stevenson Clarke, somewhere below Nare, on the 9th instant. The mails contained the usual packages for the foreign legations here; but none of them were respected by this freebooter, who, it seems, now has undisputed possession of the river between the ports of Baure and Honda, covering a distance of about 400 miles. The overland mail, via Buenaventura, had been likewise cut off by the insurgents. Thus we are completely cut off from all mail or telegraphic communication with the outside world. My latest date from the Department is November the 26th last. W. L. S
January 11, 1885

No. 149. Mr. Scruggs to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, January 11, 1885. (Received May 11.) No. 187.] Sir: Since the date of my No. 180,…

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