Allan A Burton to William H. Seward, February 23, 1866

Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward

Sir: Yesterday was observed in a most gratifying manner in this capital. It was substantially a repetition of the flattering demonstrations of February 22, 1865, except that the President did not send his bands to salute our flag, as he has done on like occasions for the last two years. The congress seemed to have taken notice of the omission, and spontaneously met it with the resolutions to be found in “Diario Oficial,” No. 571. Both houses would have called in a body at the legation but for the objection of a few members of the lower house, who had a favorite project standing in the orders of the day for that day. Many of the members paid their respects after the adjournment. This action of the congress is to be regarded as a most expressive mark of respect for our country.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

Señor Mendoza to Mr. Burton

UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA—LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE UNION—PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE OF PLENIPOTENTIARIES.

In to-day’s session, the senate approved the following resolution:

“The senate admires the transcendent republican virtues of George Washington, the founder of the independence of the United States of America, and records this, the anniversary of his birth, as one of glorious memory.”

In communicating this resolution to his excellency the minister resident of the United States of America, I have the honor to subscribe myself, with very distinguished consideration, his very attentive servant,