The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-10
F r e IG N.
SOUTH AMERICA,
The War between Bolivia and Colombia

The War between Bolivia and Colombia.
New YORK, Sept. 9.-Panama dates of
August 31st state that Capt Simpson of the
gunboat Omaha prevailed on the American
Consul at Colon to protest against the lending
of 10000 rifles belonging to the Bolivia govern.
ment on the ground that they were to be used
against the Colombian government, but subse-
uuently withdrew his objection and the arms
were forwarded. The war continues between
Bolivia and Magdalena and if the latter falls
the scene will be removed to Panama There
is virtually no federal government as Panama
does not recognize that at Bogota. There is
considerable uneasiness on the Isthmus The
President of Panama has issued a decree de-
claring that the state is engaged in war with
the national forces now invading Bolivia and
Magdalena, and calls for forced loan of
100000 The English Consul has asked that a
war vessel be stationed at Aspinwall.
A late arrival on the 31st from Sayanlla
states that treaty has been entered into be-
tween the commanders of the national and
state troops. Several men-of-war of different
nations are reported in front of Buenos Ayres
to lombard the town if foreigners are out
ragged.
Advices from Ecuador state that the country
is quiet. but how long it will remain so is
uncertain.
Dates from Peru of the Goth. nit. announce
that Henry Meigg has recovered from severe
sickness
From Peru.
The elections for the presidency of Peru give
rise to frequent disturbances. The partisans of
Gen. Prado aud Admiral Montero never meet
but they have a bloody fight. There have been
desperate street fights lately in Lima and
Callao. With respect 10 the woman who took
part in the affair at San Miguel the Baleta
says: ''These Internal furies excited the men
to commit all kinds Of excuses. aud were par
ticularly distinguished for thefts and robbefies,
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them and from whom they received many
favors. The banditti in San Miguel! dispersed
in ali directions. Almost all the arms taken
from the barracks were recovered. The value
of goods found amounts to about 100000. On
the 9th ult. an organization was set on foot
for the pursuit and trial of criminals. Patrols
have spread through the towns and valleys in
search of the bandits. Many of the latter
have been captured and their leaders shot.
On the 2Sth of June Is rebels were shot and
some so executed.
Grew.
LONDON, Sept. 9-The steamer Martin Weir,
from Shields for Hamburg, is believed to have
been lost with all of her crew. 49,.
Foreign Notes.
The Ottawa Reserve has been set aside by
the government for an Icelrndic colony. Nearly
5000 leave Kenmount, Ont. for there imme-
dately, and it is understood that the large
Icean0ic settlement in northern Michigan will
remove to Winrepeg
Admiral Rozie has been appointed COM
mander of the French Mediterranean squadron
in place of Admiral De La Ronzer Leno1f
ibis action was probably taken on account of
he having written letter which was read at
the Bonaparte banquet at Evereux, Sunday.
There is nothing new in the Guibord case ex-
cept that Bishop Bourget publicly requests all
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made to bury Guibord and look to the Queen
for redress