The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-19
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Herald Special Reports from Colombia,
San Salvador and Guatemala.
The Colombian Insurgents Within
Eight Miles Of Panama.
A SURRENDER DEMANDED.
Full Preparations Made to De-
feLd the City.
A BATTLE EXPECTED.
Strength anu Positions Of the
Belligerents.
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SAN SALVADOR PEACEFUL.
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The Release Of Martinez Demanded by
Nicaragua.
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DISAPPEARANCE OF XATRUCH.
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The Revolution in Guatemala
Progressing.
Strength anu Positions Of the
Belligerents.
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SAN SALVADOR PEACEFUL.
The Release Of Martinez Demanded by
Nicaragua.
DISAPPEARANCE OF xATRUcH.
The Revolution in Guatemala
Progressing.
TslsGaAms 70 THE NEW york HERALD.

TslsGaAms 70 THE NEW york HERALD
KINGSTON. jamaica May IS. 1871.
The correspondent OF the NEW YORK HERALD,
writing from Panama under date OF the l2tn inst,
sends the following summary OF the news:
MOVEMENTS OF THE INSURGENTS.
The Winchester has returned TO Panama with the
! Peace Commissioners, having accomplished nothing.
| Three hundred rebels. under command OF Herrera
| and Diaz. left David on the 2ath OF April for
veraquas where they augmented their forces. and
then continued their march on Panama.
THEIR ARRIVAL AT CHORERA.
The Insurgents arrived as Uhorera, sixteen miles
from Panama. IN the Montij0 on the l1th inst, 500
strong. An attack the city was momentarily eI.
pectcd. On land the government was fully prepared
for defence. 1t mad 600 state and 800 national
troops all well armed and al having the NOR al sup
port OF the community The lighting was likely to
occur outside the city. General CorreosO had the
confidence OF all, and perfect tranquility prevailed.
The success OF the government was regarded as GER
tam.
On the nth inst. the American Consul at Panama
received three communications IRON the rebel
leader Herrera defending his onduct In the seizure
Of the Montijo and promising to respect the lives
aud property OF foreigners.
THE SURRENDER OF PANAMA DEMANDED.
| Herrera had written to the President demanding
4 the surrender OF Panama. The reply was that II
| the city was attacked not rebel would be spared.
Correoso and the general commanding the national
forces have issued circulars to the different Consuls
| and Consular agents, promising that their troops
| shall protect foreigners II necessary.
| DEPARTMENTS CONTROLLED BY THE REBELS.
The rebels control the departments OF Cnriqui
veraquas and Los Santos, and at last accounts were
organizing their forces and obtaining reinforce
ments from the revolutionary element.
ARMS REoUIsITIoNED.
| In accordance with the terms Of the civil code q
| reuulslton was made on the American Consul for
500 rifles which arrived at Aspinwall from New
| York consigned to w. +. Kelly, or Panama Tho
guns were delivered up at the railroad depot, where
they were deposited, and have been used by the
| government TO arm the militia
i AS USUAL
| No American vessel was In the port Of Panama on
/ the 18th inst. The Ossipee expected daily and
i the Resaca was to arrive on the 10TH
COMMISSIONERS TO THE REBELS.
On the nignr OF the 18th President Correoso. with
a view to preventing bloodshed, sent Commissioners
| TO the rebels for the purpose OF explaining the
ability OF the government TO defend the city and
OF representing to them the impossibility OF their
capturing 1T. No reply had been received when the
| mail left Panama
BRITISH WAR STEAMERS.
The British war steamer Himalaya arrived at As.
pinwall on the 1ltn inst from Bermuda with q crew
| Tor the British war steamer Chameleon. which IL
momentarlly expected in Panama.
/ Further ParticuIars-A Battle Expecfed-Rebci
| sympathizers Arrested-The NIontijo Not
| observation-disclosures and Excitement
| Rebel ommissioucrs-A Boiler Explosion.
AsPINwALL, May rs, |
| Via KINGSTON, JAM, May Is, 1871
Manuel Diaz, commanding 500 insurgents, Is
marching on Panama and is within nine miles or
the city. The force Is armed with Remington rincs
| and cannon.
BATTLE EXPECTED.
The government troops are prepared TO oYer
stou. resistance TO the further advance or the
rebels and a battle Is daily expected. The arrests
| OF rebel sympathizcrs are numerous.
| THE MoNTIJo
The steamer Montijo has not yet been recaptured
from the insurgents, and her present whereabouts
Is unknown.
/ RUMoRs AND EXCITEMENT.
/ The widest rumors are anoat and the greatest
element prevails Foreigners continue neutral but
entertain diverse opinions OF the merits OF the revo
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| RgBRL COMMISSIONERS.
The Commissioners appointed by the President
| have returned to Panama. they accomplished the
release OF the prisoners in the hands OF the rebels
| ana secured the appointment by the rebel chief Of
| commissioners to confer with the government.
| WAR STEAMERS.
The British war steamer Electra Is expected at
/ Panama and the Himalaya at Aspinwall.
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
| The boiler OF steamer plying on the Magdaena
river and while going to Lima, exploded Fourteen
| persons were killed. The Digue Company has
ordered two new steamers constructed Of Pitts
burg.