The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20

Cithcn Anxiety on the Isthmus Despite the
Peace Conquest at Chiriqui
Unpopularity - American Naval Hy-
gisne-Political Arrest at Panama.

PANAMA, August 10 1878.
Although the revolutionary movement which
took place recently has been put down and the
troops have returned from Chiriqui, matters con-
tinue in q disturbed state In Panama. Almost
every night there are rumors Of an intended rev0-
luton, and people 60 to sleep with the lear that
hostile encounter between the people Of the sub
urbs and the government forces inside OF the walls
may take place before daylight.
A few days ago the present Secretary OF State.
Mr.. BermueltOz, was caught outside the walls
taking walk, when he was set on by mob Of the
liberal or CorreOs0 party, and received some
rather severe wounds In the head. The police
happened to arrive at the time, and by 30 doing
probably saved his life.
The fact is the present (Neira) government Is
becoming unpopular, the President, General Neira,
not pleasing the leaders OF the party that elected
him. He has been returned to power In spite OF
them by the interference OF the national force here
He has hanished the principal men OF the Correoso
government suspected OF plotting against him, but
his position Is, nevertheless, by no means secure.
and a movement by the liberal party against him
may take place at any moment He has thus the
liberals or black party against him, and cannot ex
pect much II any aid nom the white or conserva-
tive party, who, although desirous OF being In
power, do not care much ABOUT hghtlng for 1t.
THE GENERAL FEEILNG
Is in favor Of tine return to power Of ex-President
Correos0, now Minister OF Colombia In Costa RIGA.
He lately addressed letter to General Neira re-
preaching him bitterly Tor his ili-freatment and
persecution OF the very men and party that elected
MIN TO the Presidency, and advising him TO change
his tactics or be prepared Tor the consequences.
AS soon as the macOnients find leader an on
slanght will doubtless be made on the State
troops OF General Neira. The latter has issued a
decree c0nvOking constituent assembly to re-
form the constitution OF the State and 80 endeavor
to ward or the storm.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
The Pchincha battalion has been recalled to
BOgOta and their place taken by nfty men ana
officers OF the battalion 'SapadOres," whose duty
1t is to protect The transit route across the 18TH
mus.
UNITED STATES NAVAL REPORT.
The United States steamer Canandalgua, which
had been stationed Tor some time In the harbor OF
Aspinwall mas gone TO Jamaica to telegraph 1or
Oroers. 1t seems her sick list amounted to some
sixty cases OF intermittent fever. The officers did
not suffer from the efect OF malaria. The men had
not had leave shore for nine months, and the
sleeping accommodations for the crew. Obliging the
men TO risk the night air by sleeping on deck, had
a great share in bringing on the large number OF
cases OF fever above reported.
DEATH.
josephine L. Relcker, the wife or DR.. George
Reicker, surgeon to the Panama Railroad, died on
terry.
POLITICAL ARREST.
Colonel Rafael Alzpuru, commander OF the State
troops and chief leader in the revolutionary
banlshed to Peru, returned to Panama by the
steamer OF the 2Stn ult. On his arrival here the
government again placed HIM in prison, and also
arrested several others whom they suspected OF
conspiracy.
lew days ago AiZpuru and the other leading
prisoners were released without any reason being
given TOR the strange movement. There Is
rumor current that General COrreOsO IS expected
here this morning. Should he come more trouble
may be expected