The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
Towns Bombarded and Schooners Sunk.
Tirst Blood Of the South American War.
PANAMA, May 16.-News from the interior
of this republic Is far from satisfactory.

PANAMA, May 1s.-News from the interior
{ of this republic Is far from satisfactory.
REVOLUTION IN PoPoYAN. =
In the State Of Popoyan, President Garcia
WA imprisoned In his own house for three
days during the latter part Of March by the
Yurtabista party, for discharglng certain
government employees He afterwards man
aged to leave the State and fed to the valley.
Gen. Pagan, the head Of the Colombian
Guard, proclaimed Garcia a rebel, and him
self civil and military chief Of the State OF
Canca. This occurred at San Pedro on the
sixteenth Of April. Garcia and his troops,
some 400 strong, attacked part of Hurtadis-
to's force in Amaime, south OF Palmyra. They
we're defeated by Gen. Pagan on April %.
The losses In killed is estimated at from $50
10 5Oo Hurtadisto had previously, On the
twenty-frst, captured the town OF Call after
! lour hours fighting, in which eleven persons
we're killed. The routed Zannistas finally, on
the thirteenth, surrendered Internationally
70 the victorious Hurtadsto. Gen. Escobado,
president OF Garcia'S Cabinet, and all the
principal Iannistas were taken prisoners.
The State OF Canca iS now quiet.
A DANGEROUS ARRIVAL.
Much anxiety Is felt In Panama as to the
probable issue OF the arrival here from Bogota
d ex-President Gen. Rafael Aizpuru. There
IRE rumors that he will be arrested, and In
tue event Of such arbitrary act, an outbreak
md blOodshed will follow. No attempt has
yet been made to arrest him.
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER ADAMS.
f The United States steamer Adams, now In
port, will sail on the ninth for the South
Pacific.
THE SAN SALVADOR EXPOSITION.
The National Exposition OF the Republic Of
&an Salvador, Central America, will be
opened at San Salvador January /, 1880.
NEW MINT
A mint has recently been established In
Iegueegalpa, capital OF Honduras.
NICARAGUAN CLAIMS.
A commission has been appointed to make
areccrd Of all the claims OF Nicaraguan citi-
zeEs against the United States OF America
Md 70 verify all those which may be pre-
scented by American citizens against Nicara-
qua to the commission which was nominated
nutes for that purpose. Claims dating from
6 the time Of the invasion OF Walker will be
presented by the Nicaraguans.
THE PERU-BOLIvIA-CHILIAN WAR.
The news from the South Pacific is Of great
Importance.
lquique and Mallendo are both under block
Se and both ports have been bombarded,
ent one or two lives in Mallendo were sacri- |
iced
THE CHTLIANs AT IQUIoUE.
An official dispatch from the Peruvian com
mander In Iquique, dated April 90. saws that |
member OF the Chilian troops had attempted |
/ ] y land there IN small boats under the pro-
hction of the guns OF the Chilian fleet. It is /
not known whether the landing was effected, |
The PeruvianS have a force OF 5000 men in |
I iiquque, and should the ChiIians land there
\ nCt times may be expected.
EXPLOITS OF THE oHILIAN FLEET.
After the Magallonis, in the recent naval
@gagement, had been chased into Iauuue
i " the Peruvian sloop-of-war Union. Admiral
daealledo dispatched his vessels to southern
furta Delos, where all the launches used In
\ nading guano were destroyed, and ships tax
Mg cargo were ordered to leave within forty
!. aght hours.
PIsAGUA BoMBARDED.
!. un the eighteenth of April Admiral Ribal-
Hao attempted to land soldiers and marines
y ~ tne port OF Pasiagua, but were repulsed by
Me garrison with heavy loss Detailed re-
hes hs "a the affair state that on the eighteenth
4 tUs NV Chillan vessels Blanco, Encambla and
HncIgglns, appeared before the town. Seven
s.sVs Sas put Oft and attempted to land, but were
&rL vi Ny tut ItIuNEduS dlGol d sharp
aL M The Chilians lost thirty men killed,
~ !. the Peruvians had four wounded.
WI. AZ tne commencement OF the fight Rear |
a aainnlrai na Rodgers, Of the United States steam
sh,r ssLnsacola, was putting of shore to his
~ ~ When ball from one OF the Chilian boats
Snso away his ensign. On his arrival on /
|. fscaaht fssa the Pensacola he signaled the ChiIian
s nv sSSsSalp, Informing the commander of what |
l - happened, when Admiral Riballedo went
u nIosrd the Pensacola and apologized.
IN tIq equested Admirable Rodgers to warn
ES,S0 S0wn that in three hours more he would /
sssss st pm, the hbs' bom5ard'ment nene nous coms
hsd Sa and lasted till p. m., when the town
aitsr.uee1 uee1 reduced to ashes. Immediately
I sms,s.ru S,as.u The Chilians left. Pasiagua being
| Il 49, 49, loWn, the losses are only calculated
Aopaa0so half million, though very few
/ dur;ns VIA VI lett standing. No lives were lost
MSK MK me bombardment.
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