New-York tribune., 1868-11-06
PANAMA.

AN ENGAGEMENT IN Los sANTos-DEFEAT OF
THE CONsERvATIvEs-THE CONTEST NOT YET
ENDED-DECREEs AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE.
IFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
PANAMA, Oct. 28-The expedition under the
command Of Correoso which sailed hence the 18th
inst put down the Conservatives who have risen in
arms in Chiriqu against the revolutionary government
established here III July last arrived off Los Santos the
following day the intention Of Correoso 10 stop
there only take reinforcement but he soon learned
that pronunciaentO had taken place in favor Of the
legitimate government similar to that effected by the
people OF Chriqui, and that they determined like
them to defend their cause by the force OF arms
CorreosO found it necessary therefore, TO dlsembark
his troops and fight 10 out Accordingly, on the 2lst he
disemDarked all his forces, numbering some 800 men.
The conservatives, not expecting the expedition, were
not organized aud hence uprepaed for an attack They
were in two detached portions, some ak miles apart from
each other when the troops encountered the smallest OF
the two bodies. They numbered about 40 men Depend
ing too much upon their own valOr and determination,
they gave them battle An action took place which lasted
hour, and as matter OF course with snch odds
resulted In the defeat OF the conservatives during me
sknish nine Of the latter killed, and Oh the other
side learn from private sOurces) the number is much
greater BY some accounts 1t ~ put az , ana less ny
others COTreOsO to march Immediately to Santiago
de Veraguas where he expects TO join the forces sent
from here last month TO prevent rising there.
Their DEGREES which about plentiful az blackber
res show the drift OF their feelings. few DAYS since
decree was published warning all not TO go into the
street at night after 10 O'Clock without lantern, and
when passing by the barracks and on being hailed by the
the sentry would fire. This decree published III En-
gsh French and Spanish. and sent 10 the several Con-
su 10 is impossible TO conceive OF greater stupidity
than such a decree the object seems To be TO bring
foreigners in contact with the rabble, and
expose them 10 their vindlctiveness. Other De
crees are J keeping with the one cited, one OF
which 10 blockade the ports OF tho Pacific the state
another imposing war tax foreigners and all THIS
is done with much n0nchalance as II they had per
feet right do forgetting that these things can he
done only by the National Government. The decree
which exacts double taxes from the merchants during
the present month viii soon be put 10 practical test
believe that every foreigner will resOluely refuse To pay
the and then opportunity will be afforded 10 as
certain whether foreigner Is TO he protected IN The
the rights guaranteed him by treaties UOt.
Another stupid affair took place few days ago. For
downright righteousness there is nothing To eclipse H.
The steamer Bolivar which belongs TO the nation and
national vessel had for some time been the object OF
M ch meditation and apprehension the part Of Cor
sn He used every To caiOc Capt Little 10 take
pari la present struggle III his behalf but the Captain
could be cOaXed he firmly adhered To line Of strict
neutrality the Government however, dlssatsned
and had a lurking suspicion that the BOivar's guns
would he turned against them To obvlate
tins unpleasant result the Postmaster or Panama
who the agent OF the National government called upon
the COnsus direct the commanders of the shpso war
In the bay prevent the Bolivar from leaving this port
OF tie COusuls consider the matter very good
joke. Tins modest request cannot be acceded TO- Col
TOtie Clcf Engineered the Panama Railroad Company,
arrived On the IstmHs the Ocean Queen. The heallh
Of the city very good but business ~ very quiet No
mercantile transactions being done, and the ioss TO
the merchants H. very gtoat When the present dicui
uoA Mi "nd ~ not easi ~ f0rcteE.