The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-10
COLOMBIA.


TRArED.
PANAMA, August 81. 1875.
The people OF Panama and the Isthmus continue
in state Of trepidation and anxiety, their fate
depending the result OF the conflict going
on between the States Of Magdalcna and Bolivar,
and the federal government II the former
conquered IL will then to be the turn Of
Panama and its authorities As this State virtually
at with the government OF Bogoa, OF course the
authority OF the latter has ceased to exist The
President Of the State who is o6cio agent OF the
federal government longer be recognized as
such and the administrator Of the national treasury,
Mr. Fajardo removed from his Office. and the State
authorities trying intercept any funds that may
come directed to him to be used for war purposes
RIFLES.
On the 23d ult there arrived at Colon from New
York some 500 rifles purchased there by government
agents to be forwarded to Bolivar, aid that State
from being obliged to submit the federal forces.
Captain Simpson, OF the United States Omaha,
being informed OF the fact, requested the American
Consul at Aspinwa to prohibit their landing being
intended TO be used against Colombia with which the
United States at peace This caused great deal OF
excitement in Panama and no little Ill feeling toward
foreigners in general Captain Simpson finally with
drew his opposition to the landing of the arms which
eventually shipped to Bolivar
THE ENGLISH CONSUL APPLIES FOR MAN-oF-wAR
Mr.. Mallet the English Consul has asked for an
English man OF war 10 be stationed at Aspinwa-
PRESIDENT PEREZ FIGHT 1T OUT
The State of Cauca has endcavored to mediate with
tho general government favor of the rebel States
though without any good effect hitherto. President
Perez seems determined to bring them back to their
duties as sections OF federal Republic. He
has called for an increase of the army to
10000 men, 30 that II he gets them the
the Magdalcna will take on lively proportions 1t is
said the conservative State OF Antoquia will Join
its forces with those Of the general government in
making the federal power respected At all events
matters becoming complicated in the extreme, and
no one can tell what the end will be- The real attitude
which the government of this State has taken will be
best shown by tho following which published in
tho Official Gasette:-
DECREE DECLARING PANAMA
The President Of the sovereign State of Panama con-
sidering-
Frs-That the sovereignty OF the States of Bolivar
and Magdalena guaranteed by article OF the Treaty of
Confederation OF May 8, 1868, has been attacked by
troops of the general government
Second-That the federal troops which have invaded
the State of Bolivar intend to TO the State of
Panama, thus menacing her sovereignty.
Third-That decree was issued yesterday in
reference to complying with article 2 of
the national constitution" in order to lend
the consent Of tho Council OF State and in accordance
with his constitutional powers decrees:-
i ncreOy
in OF against the national forces invading
the States Of Bolivar and Magdalena
ART. 2. All the effects constitutional and legal, OF
this present declaration will endure until the 2lst OF
September mex.
Given at Panama, on the 2lst day os August, iS75
The Secretary of State, J. NJ. BERMuDEz.
WILL UNITED STATES IYrERFERE9
In this state of affairs what ought the United States
to do doctrine has been preached on tho basis
of the addressed by Minister scruggs at Bogota
1873 to the then Secretary OF Foreign Relations
on the occasion when Admiral Almy landed
force to protect the transit during an
armed contest in this city Mr. Scruggs said that
the United States government had guaranteed to Coom
bia the possession OF the Ishmus, but left the obhga-
ton to protect the transit entirely the latter 1t
agreed that 200 men, at least should always be sta
toned at Panama for that special purpose No such
force exists here at present The State being Mt war
with the general government would regard the landing
Of United States force just as an invasion, under
the prctcxt of guarding the transit. The ne
cessitv for vigilance IL not interference, in order
! 10 guard the transit from harm more APP
parent II any further doubt is allowed to prevail in
this matter foreigners least will have 10 look their
respective governments to pay some attention to an
intcroccanc transit which duty, according 10 United
States authorities here has been given up by their gov
ernmcnt
AS a consequence Of the of declared exist
another decree calls for forced loan of 100000
GENERAL
The other day number of raw ignorant country
men from the fields of the Isthmus driven into the
city like similar number OF CATTLE 10 De trained 10 light
in dispute that they have idea OF nor interest in.
The United States steamer Richmond has not yet ar
rived in this port She left Callao on the 23d. The
United States steamer Omaha is still here.
The English vessels Of war-the steamers Woodark
and Bullnnch-were at Barranqua and Savana
watching the course OF events.
The Bolivar State steamer vigiante came to Aspin-
wall and left again the 21st with arms and NUM-
| tions for the rebel States
The general tenor OF the from the seat OF war
is contradictory and most people in Panama nj n
loss think what has really happened and what may
come In this of feeling any doubt about having
! protection from tho United States vessels is far from
| being consolatory.
| The government of Panama is determined to perse-
the last in the they have adopted, and
decree has been issued stating that the government
will lend without delay all necessary assistance to the
States of Bolivar and Magdaena against the aggressons
by federal forces which threaten the sovereignty OF
said States In the meantime business is Frustrated.
The people the interior afraid 10 bring provisions
/ for sale to Panama from fear of being pressed for
soldiers
| REPORTED SUSPENSION OF HosTHrTIEs-A
| TREATY PROPOSED by THE NATIONAL GOV
ERNAfENT-TwENTY-Two MEN-oF-wAR Al
BuENos AYREs READY FOR THE PROTECTION
OF FOREIGNERS.
| AsPfywALL August 81 1875.