The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION AT PASAMA-MURDIn
OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR CHANGES IN TT A.
GOVERNMENT PRoBABLE-rHE PERUVIAN cABI'~
NET-TKE assassin OF PAEDo ON TRIAL.
PANAMA, Dec. %. 1879.
stupid attempt at revolution made here last
night The plot was to Dust the present governments
and place III power one which would be more III ac-
cord with the political views of the government OF
General Trullo who is the President OF the Repub-
lie As frequently occurs in such cases. the scheme
was exposed by one of its supposed friends.
the mine was sprung prematurely. and friend and
foe suffered alike. An attack which was repulsed.
was made on the Quartet. in which two
killed and several wounded. Subsequently the Gov
of the District Mr.. Pefa while parading the
streets at the head of small body OF police. shot
dead by party of the revolutionists This is all the.
loss OF life far known The project failed.
and is not likely to be renewed.
meeting OF citizens, foreign merchants &c, is
called for this afternoon TO decide on the proper
course TO be pursued under the present grave and
unusual circumstances. There rumors that the
President of the state. General Correoso Will resign.
aud that the First Designate, Vice President will
probably succeed him. No importance should be
attached to these speculations, General Correoso
has still sufficient influence TO dominate the popuace
If he desires to do So The trouble in Panama that
nscnsate mob governs and people of any respect
ability and particularly those owning property, are
happy when leader is found who can control and
is General Correoso, aud it is hardly likely that
his resignation, should he tender it. would be ac-
cepted.
Lima correspondent, under date of December Is.
After delay of several days the President at last
succeeded in organizing his new Cabinet and on the
18th inst the customary oath of office was admins
tered to the following gentlemen:-
Don Juan Corrales Melgar Minister of the Interior.
DIR. Don Mariana Felipe paz-soldan, Minister OF
Justice and Public Worship.
General Don Domingo del Solar. Minister OF War
and Marine
Messrs. Irigoyen and Izcue, respectively holding
the portfolios OF foreign affairs and finance in the
former Cabinet, retain the same positions in the
present organization, Mr. Irigoyen having been adj
vanccd to the presidency OF the Council of State.
Although the selections made by the President do
not TO be generally regarded with appreciation.
yet il is conceded that at this moment and acting in
accordance with the ideas recently enunciated by
General Pardo respecting the advsability Of fusion
of the principal political parties the choice was some
what difficult.
The trial Of Don Manuel Pardo's assassin con-
tinues with considerable delay. The summary of
officer charged with the prosecution OF the cause has
made many arrests. among them that Of Dr. Ampuero,
former project of Caao, who is accused Of direct
completely, still decision appears to have been
reached. The Journals in the interest of the
civil party becoming quite violent in y
their denunciations OF this tardy administration
of Justice and the Ndci0adi, of lima, significantly
remarks that the patience OF the country has been
severly tried for the long period of thirty days
elapsed since the preparation of the crime and that
further strain would be dangerous
NEWS.
The United States steamer Adams is still at Callao
awaiting orders from the Pensacola on her way
from California to the South coast
Her Britanic Maestys Shah arrived from CoquiInbo,
the 9TH inst route for Great Britain. Admiral
De Horseys flag has been transferred to the Triumph
S. W. Hall was arrested in Olympia, Washington
Territory, yesterday a requistion from the Gov
ernor of Illinois, charging him with the embezzle-
nent $1,000 from the county Of Macoupin in that
State in 1872 His real name is said to be George H.
Halliday He has been o resident OF Olympia since