New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11

OF irritation was bre wing among the State Governments
on the coast If not among the people. President Perez
appointed Gen Camargo COmmander-in-Chief OF all the
national forces along the coast and sent nm down 'hs
Magdalena River have him recognized as such by esch
battalion Of the Colombian Guard the army Is called
He made his way to Panama, but before he could well
present himself to be recognized by the Ayacucho Nat
TALON which Is stationed here to guard the railroad
President Miro had him arrested, and 80 prevented him
from carrying ont any orders he may have had
This was step the part Of the Nuncz party IN
the State but 1t brought the pretended neutrality OF
the Federal Executive BOgota to the test The Other
coast States manifested their sympathy with Panama,
and gave the General Government to understand that
any attempt to force with the sovereignty OF Panama
would be resisted by oil the other States that had declared
for Dr. Nunez President Perez and his advisers were OF
opinion that Panama was In open reDehfsA sgas. ,he
Federal authorities, which could not be put up with The
arrest Of Gen. CamargO appointed by the Federai GOV
eminent doubtless a high-handed measure. when
President Perez received the news OF what had becn
done Panama, he appointed two peace commissioners
to go to Panama and try and settle matters sort OF
peace treaty made apparently to the satisfaction OF
both sides. The Panama Government pretended 10
believe in the good faith of President Perez, and the COM
missoners in that OF the administration OF Presidt
Miro OF Panama.
In the meantime the Colombian army was increased
and large force sent down the Magdaena under
Gen Delgado decided supporter OF PARA He took up
strong position at commanding point on the river,
called I'll nanc0 and there waited to what Panama
and the other States would do. While still there
the peace commissioners Messrs salgar and Esquerrs,
paid him visit and referring to the success of their
mission advised him In consequence to withdraw from
the threatening position he occupied He replied tDat e
had been instructed by headquarters To occupy SANTA
Martha and then to put Panama TO rights Such tho
latest July 20 which has been transmitted here
The commissioners, IL Is said protested against these
OF President Perez and considered TINS breach
of neutrality rendering the treaty Of peace with f"n
only + much waste paper.
on July 10 fight took place at Camarones in the
State Magdalea the forces OF the Govern
ment Of the State aud the reV0lu0Dists The latter.
numbering GOO men, under Gen Ferias, were deieated
by Gen. Riascos, the President OF the state Ferias ne,
sodics with his park OF artillery II further reported
that Gen Deleado commanding the National Guard hah
sent Ferias reinforcement or 100 men, and that Gen
Coreoso and Toledo accompanied the latter TO see what
the result was going to be-
Still serious affairs reported to have taken
place on the Magdalena. As already mentioned, Pres
dent Bacna who chief Of the State Of Bolivar got To-
gether militia force OF 400 embarked them on two
steamers the Nleane and Mlrilo AMI sent them under
SantO Domingo Villa resist the invasion OF the state Dy
the National forces under Gen. Delgad0 Inc lattef
was met descending the Magdacna with 200
fight is reported to have taken place on the river Inc
two steamers mentioned said TO have returned TO
Bariaquia in terribly damaged state, and 1t Is said
that Mosquera which transported the force OF Gen
DegGdo. has remained Mt Tenerlhc. The victory whtt
rebels OF the state of Bolivar requires continuation
Is considered that war has begun III the Republic, ehu
how It will end 40 feels inclined TO predict. ,
The City of Panama Is in rather gloomy state the
having ceased TO supply owing TO the Gov
ernment being unable to pay its gas bills. The money
from the doubled the merchants is needed
10 paw the troops TO keep the in its place
The Government anxious TO stand well with the people,
tried make believe that the gas engineer and
manager of the English Gas Company was to blame !;
and because he refused to at the Presidents order
explain and receive more promises 10 pay ne was
arrested andp IN prison for want or respect 10 the
chief authority Of the State The English Consul. Mr.
Mallet, demanded bis release.