The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-03
COLOMBIA.
LATER PARTICULARS OF HER DIFFICULTY WITH
THE STATE OF BoIIvA-DEATH OF GENERAL

EATER PARTICULARS OF HER DIFFICULTY WITH
THE STATE OF BoIIvLA-DEATH OF GENERAL
R1Ascos-GENERAL DELGADo's OPERATIONS.
KINGSTON JAM August 25 1875
The Panama Star and Herald of August q, received
here has the following regarding the trouble between
the State Of Bolivia and the Colombian government
AsPIYwALL August TO- 1875
The royal mail steamer Dee, last from Carthagena,
arrived with Savana dates TO the 18th inst and
reports that General Riascos killed and General
Santo Domingo Villa defeated at the "Banco" Several
officers were also killed other dispatches state that
some fifteen officers killed.
Reports by the Francona confirm the above, and
say that Santo Domingo Villa escaped
LArER-A special telegram gives us the following
AsPrNwALL August 1876 p NJ.
General Rascos and two Of his chief officers have
been killed. General Herrera, with the few men left
ran away to Barranquila. General Santo Domingo
Villa took the steamers Murlllo and Vengoechea and
started for FL Banco Nothing further is known Of him
II doubtful if he will succeed President Baena has
taken possession Of the Custom House.
Don Pedro Neros, Commissioner from the State Of
Bolivia to that Of Panama arrived at Aspinwal by the
steamer Francoua on the afternoon OF the 18th inst,
and came TO Panama the same night on hand car pro-
cured especially for the purpose from the railway
pany
seat of the Magdalena since our last issue:-A
courier which arrived from Magangue at Barranqula
the night OF the 10th, brought the following news
The propositions of General Delgado 70 General
Santo Domingo villa refused by the latter. Gen
eral Villa had forced the passage Of the Banco with
two armed steamers at half league and the other
at league above the said position called FL Banco
with loss the part Of General Villa Of sergeant
major, a captain and eight soldiers.
On the 18th the steamer Isabel left with eighty men
and two to embark at Magangue $50 men under
General Martinez. From Santa Martha the news was
brought Barranquia Of the death OF General Rascos
and the defeat Of his forces Two OF his chief officers
were wounded Montuiar slightly and Gomez severely,
and both were taken prisoners.
Messrs Jose Maria Campo scrrano, Juan Campo Ser
and General Jose Maria Louis Herrera had arrived
at Barranqulla and left again for Remous in the
steamer Isabel in order TO have conference with Senior
Pedro A. Lara the third DesiguadO in charge Of the
Executive power the State Magdalena obedience
70 his nomination thereto by the supreme Court Of the
State
B. From a most reliable source in Barranqullla, under
date Of the 18th inst, have the following important
Of the state Of affairs the Atlantic coast:As
easily be conceived the state OF uncertainty and
insecurity such that no one ventures to draw bills
aspect which our correspondent and all business
hope will soon be the News arrived at Barran
quila the 18th inst that General Rascos had been
completely defeated and that he and several Of his
officers were killed in the fight From the Banco moth
ing definite had reached Barranquia
A considerable reinforcement Of trOops said TO
have been forwarded from Bogota and were on their
way 10 BarraDquia, and who, our correspondent
thinks will make short work with villa and his band
The latter General went of 10 ascend the river With tho
steamers Murilo and Vengoechca but what they had
effected was not yet known m Barranquila-
News was looked for every day. Meanwhile the
party power getting more steamers ready for war
purposes intended 10 buy seize the Isabel Violent
measures and proceedings are the order Of the day
about Barranqula. They have embargoed tho Gus
tom House and issued decree that henceiorth all
duties must be paid IN cash. Those VINO refuse arc
Threatened with Imprisonment
The airid Valparaiso calls attention TO the project
20 establish monthly line Of steamers between Boston
10th Of December next Cargo Is 10 be collected along
the by large launches and held ready 70 be
put board Of the steamers for Boston .
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