New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

belief that an immoderate ambition my motive al
sacrifice OF some OF the Interests 81 .r her consu
uOudl order or any social or conInctcla ,so ~.
people, always DESTROYS OF peace cannot sacrifice 1t on
any account. AS true republicans We nh.c lo' ~ a.
the pam pointed out by our reas9has for tie
events arising out OF this revolution all th0se "no
TIC iuIment Of their duty Let us sau,e rsen
tive power Senior DamasO Cervera with the cries OF
Tah for thc Liberal party /! viva ia Paz u RespGs'
Panama, April 5,lS73.
AS the evening OF the 9Th approached, rumor arose
that the event would not pass quietly as Its pro-
jectors had anticipated. second ring" anCor-
reoso party, had entered the field This composed
Of small number OF young men, not isupplied with
funds whose interests adverse to the return OF the
exPresdent or the elevation OF any Of his supporters
How 10 make stand against the preiensions OF Cervera
assisted he by the militia or the State, was q
problem; but after o while the idea was conceived OF
entng the sympahies and cooperation OF the national
troops stationed within the city. II Is truc that
any participation by them in this local quarrel was
wholly illegal, law having been passed six years
ago by which the Government OF the Union binds itself
to observe the strctest neutrality between the bcg-
erent parties" under circumstances like the pres
ent But this was not considered an insuperaoe
obstacle nor did it provo so. In what exact
manner the national soldiers were induced TO act no
person knows positively, though everybody Affects TO
believe that the leading officers were brbed Toward
o'clock it was definitely given out that Col Uzcategm
OF the Union battalion had insisted that Senior Nelra be
Internationally released and had threatened TO ouforcc
his demand by violence in it should not be peace
fully agreed by 10 O'clock This Unexpected turn OF
affairs occasioned great excitement, and not little
apprehension The Plaza Of the Cathedral was occupied
a little before 0, by body Of the National troops ana
all the principal thoroughfares were bockaded, civilians
being strictly confined their houses and no passage
,bro tbo ed Mean.
while negotiations we're in progress between the
heads OF the opposing parties, the result OF when
was that Senior Neira was in fact surrendered
to the custody OF the Union command
ers It appeared as il all were TO pass of
quietly at least for the night when suddenly. about il
o'clock brisk discharge Of rifles was opened upon the
barracks in which sehor Neira had been held prisoner
Tie cause OF this particular demonstration did not ap
pear, and probably will appear Perhaps the sol
ders OF the Union thought necessary to yndicate their
yaorous defamation by show of active hostility al
though the occasion for 1t had passed. III was very
harmless Interchange OF muskery One person at dis
lance accidentally killed and another was injured
and that all. The troops on both sides sheltered
themselves with admirable discretion, and although the
pasterng and loose woodwork of the buildings
in which they were stationed suffered severely not one
OF them underwent the least derment further than sore
ness OF the throat from shouting cramp from the CON
strained position OF prolonged hiding behind inadequate
wndowsls aud shoulders slightly bruised by the TecoA
of the rifles Ipcked up few balls some days afterward
OF the many that scattered about tho sidewalks
Some OF them were marked with red stains; to some
cung little tufts OF hair but the stains we're OF brick or
adobe and the HAIR only that which had been used
I'm mortar There was almost Pickwckan tone in the
tenderness with which these warriors looked out for the
personal safety not only Of themselves but OF one an
other. Mr. Wrinkle, at Bath, announced that he was
going to begin before taking of his coat The national
troops at Panama, proclaimed, with loud cries. the
advent OF their howitzer and 1t not until the occu-
PANTS Of the barracks had retired 10 positions OF triple
security that the weapon discharged against the
most solid part OF the large piece of plaster
fell amid the cheers OF the assaants and the dehances
OF the besleged Then, as 1t was growing extremely
dark and IL was felt that difficulty might be expe-
renced In missing with certainty the Union soidery
withdrawn to await the Developments OF the next
day.
Sunday passed without any visible action of the con-
tending factions but not without strenuous efforts on
the part OF leading citizens to put an end to the anoma
l0us condition OF affairs. IL was bitter commentary
upon the dsorganzed state of politics and society here
to find that many of these, while perfectly recognizing
the lawlessness the action by which Senior Eera had
been deposed and admitting it to have been the result
OF plot Inspired by Correoso, could suggest no better
remedy than the resignation Of the outraged victim and
his voluntary withdrawal from the country. AT the
same time they earnestly urged that the National
troops should dismiss Nera from their custody, gen.
eral pacication being next to impossible while they
continued hold him. This latter proposition was, after
much discussion assened TO, upon the condition that
the Revolutionary party should not lay hands upon him.
Az measure OF compromise. the prisoner was conhded
TO the Peruvian Consul in whose charge he still remains
But he has thus far resoutely refused to abdi-
cate and persists IN calling himself President
OF Panama, which, undoubtedly, he legally Il. The
pressure upon him will however, be irresistible, and
sooner or later he will resign. Gen. Correoso Is daily
expected from Costa Rca and on his arrival he viii at
once assume executive control AS he not without the
sort OF skill which useful In guiding and swaying
the active part OF this population he will doubtless re-
tain IL during the term which Nera chosen and
aferward as there will then be no constitutional OBJ
stace his reelection he may replace himself IN power
four years MORE making virtually unDroken tenure OF
twelve years. After reviewing all the circumstances,
the only cause for wonder hes in the fact that the am
bilious ex President thought II necessary 10 adopt CIR
cutous accomplish his end with his influence
and opportunities. II would seem that he might easily
have found pursue his career without any III
terrupton whatever. But in the grimy maze OF South
American politics there mysteries within mysteries
They NAV be very difficult to penetrate yet u Is
hardly worth while for outside observer To look be-
yond that which appears on the surface LeJen ne rd
pas 10 ehdndetIe.