The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-11
Political Complications in the
Colombian Reput g.
The IntrigueS for the Presidency Likely TO
Induce a General Var.
The Army on the Magdalena
Reinforced.
PANAMA, August /, 1875.

President threatens general
REASONS WHY
The several States affected in proportion 10 the
political proclivtes Of each. Anoguia being almost
entirely conservative and intensely uitramontane, re-
fuses TO vote altogether The battle is carried by
the liberal party. The election Of Nunez by tho
coast States Of the Atlantic their candidate and
PARA by those OF the interior has divided the
party and threatens to do tho same to the Republic
itself the Numistas carry their bitterness far
talk of separation of the coast States and the forma
ton Of distinct and independent republic As
it became evident that Dr. PARA the candidate Of
the federal administration every State that had chosen
different candidate counted having the general
government a secret If not avoved enemy and took
measures accordingly. Each party pretended usual
TO seek only the good of the country but neither
placed any dependence in the other, and political good
faith was element not to be counted upon matters
have gradually gone from bad to worse
PRETENsIoss PRESIDENT PEREZ
looked much political hypocrisy by the
Numista party, and they act accordingly What they
had to look to the fact that each battalion OF the
national troops in the several States be
struced keep the interest of Dr. PARA view and
that not rife should be fred if likely forward the
plans of the friends of Dr. Nunez While all this
of irritation brewing among the State governments
the coast II among people of localities Dr. Perez
appointed
COMMANDER N-cmEF or FORCES
along the coast and sent him down the Magdalena
River TO have himself recognized such by each
talon OF the Colombian Guardas the army called He
made his way to Panama but before he could we'll pre-
himself 10 be recognized by the Ayacucho battalion
stationed here for the benefit Of the transit President
Miro had him arrested and rendered incapable of doing
any harm by putting his Observation-Disclosures they
| might be-nto operation. This was bold step
the part of the Nunez party in the state but
brought the pretended neutrality OF the federal Execu
tive at Bogota to the test The other coast States
Tested their sympathy with Panama and gave the gene
raj government to understand that any attempt TO
force with the sovereignty of Panama would be resisted
by all the other States that had declared for Dr. Nunez
President Perez and his advisers were OF opinion that
Panama in open rebellion against the federal au-
thortes, which could not be put up with.
ARREST OF GENERAL CAAARGo
appointed by the federal government doubtless
| high handed measure When President Perez received
| the news of what had been done in Panama he ap-
pointed two peace commissioners 60 to Panama and
| try and settle matters sort OF peace treaty
made apparently to the satisfaction Of both sides The
Panama government pretended TO believe in the good
faith of President Perez and the Commissioner in thai
ARMY RErNFoRcKD.
! In the meantime the Colombian army was increased
and large force sent down the Magdaena under Gen
eral Delgado decided Parrista. He took up strong
position at commanding point on the river called III
Banco and there waited to see what Panama and the
other coast States would do While still there
PEACE COMMISSIONERS,
Messrs Sagar and Esquerra paid him visit and re-
ferrng to the success OF their mission advised him in
consequence withdraw from the threatening position
he occupied He replied he had been instructed BY head
quarters to go and occupy Santa Martha then pro-
coed to put Panama to rights.
Such is tho latest news 10 the goth OF July which
has been transmitted here
The Commissioners is said protested against these
of President Perez and considered this breach
Of neutrality as rendering the treaty Of peace With
Panama only so much waste paper
SITUATION PANAMA.
In Panama everything is quiet
DR.. Pablo Arosemena has been elected President
OF the State, and everybody is waiting 10 what viii
turn up.
The National battalion having gone away with Gen
eral Camargo, the State troops look after transit
and that takes place the railroad station
when the passengers land at the Mole " from
A STATE IN OPPOSITION
President Baena of the State OF Bolivar has ont
with proclamation stating that Bolivar will resist the
pretensons of the federal government 10 impose It's H
on the coast States.
IN BATTLE WITH REvoLuTroNsrs
On July 10 tight took place at Canurones, IN the
State Of Magdaana between the forces OF the govern
ment OF the State and the revoutionists The latter
amounting to 600 men under General Ferias-
The revolutoniss were defeated by General Riascos
the President of the State Ferss reiterated leaving
hind him several chiefs, officers and soldiers, with his
park Of artillery Il is further reported that General
Delgado commanding the National Guard had sent
Coreoso and Toledo accompanied the latter 10 SEQ what
the result was going to bo
SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS AT MAepLENA
Still more serious afairs are reported 70 have taken
place on the Magdalena
AS already mentioned President Baena, who is chief
Of the State Of Bolivar, got together militia force or
400 men, embarked them two steamers the Vigil
lante and Murio, and sent Them under Santo Domingo
Vea to resist the invasion of The State by the national
forces under General Delgado. The latter met de
scendng the Magdalena with 200 men Of the Colombian
| Guard and mitraileuse
fight is reported have taken place on the river
WAR VESSELS BADLY MANAGED.
The two steamers mentioned are said to haye re
turned to BarranquiIla in terribly damaged state and
that the Mosquera, which transported the force OF Gen
eral Degado, had remained at TeuorGo
| The victory whether the side Of the national
forces or on that of the rebels Of the State Of Bolivar
requires confirmation
II is considered that war has begun in the Republic
and how 1t will end no one feels inclined TO predict
AN ENGLIsHMAE ARRESTED.
The city Of Panama in rather rist state the gas
works having ceased to supply gas owing to the gov
eminent being unable 10 pay its gas bills The money
| from the doubled contributions the merchants is
needed TO pay the troops keep the administration
its place. The latter, anxious TO stand well with
the people tried to make out that the
Gas Company to blame, aud because he refused
al the Presidents order to explain and receive
prison FOR want Of respect 10 the chief authority VI The
State.
The English Consul, Mr.. Mallet, demanded his re.
lease
THE AMERICAN NAVAL FLAG
The United States steamer Omaha the only vessel
ofwar in the port
Heavy rains at present prevail over the Isthmus
STATESMAN UNDER ARREST.
Senior Esquerra, who one of the Peace Commits
soners TO Panama, and is Minister Of Finance was
made prisoner at Barranqua and sent board Of the
steamer Vigiante by the State authorities OF Bolivia,
which is not likely to mend matters between that state
and the general government
THE PIERoLA REvoLUT1oNIsTs HEARD FROM
AGAIN-ANoTHER INsURRECTIoN AGAINST
THE AUTHORITY OF THE REPUBTLc-
BATTLE WITH THE TROOPS AND DEFEAT
oP THE REBELS GENERAL BARDAIEs
AREvALo KILLED-HTs SHELTER IN A
CONVENT.
LIMA, July 20 1875.