The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-07
COLOMBIA.

QUEIIING THE coMMUNIsTIc RIOTS AT BUcARA-
MANGA RECORD OF EARTHQUAKE, ROB
Berry AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EXPECTED.
PANAMA. Sept. 81. 1879.
General Scion Witches the President of the State
of santander. has effectually quelled all the COM
munistic riots which have desolated the beautiful
city of Bucaramanga aud thrown many families
into mourning. Later and more exact data show the
number of killed to be confined principally to the
respectable foreign merchants. only native mer
chant losing his life Some faithful servants shared
the fate of their masters. The German Consul. Mr..
schrader, escaped fortunately. but his part
ner. Mr.. Goekel. most estimable gentleman,
was most brutay murdered. The arrival of the
government troops hailed with delight by the
frightened inhabitants of the beloaguercd city, the
fight which ensued with the Communists. short aud
decisive though it was. materially assisted by
the citizens with such they could obtain.
There is general feeling of regret that the leader.
Colazos. should have escaped but Witches has used
every means TO insure his capture which is almost
certain. He will probably give excuse for his
atrocities that he revolution against the state
government. which i'll these countries is mantle
that covers almost all crimes.
ALARM FOREIGN RESIDENTS.
The recurrence of such tragedies these is pro-
ducing certain effect upon foreign residents. The
massacre at Palmira. where ignorant priest
led mob against the members of the Ma
sonic fraternity; the sackirg of Cali; the
murders and robberies committed ut San Jose
de Cucuta while the earth yet trembling
from the effects of the horrible upheava which de-
stroyed the city; and. lastly, this slaughter ut
Bucaramanga salutary warnings that interior
points this country not safe places OF resi-
dence for foreigner. Coast ports are exposed to
reprisals by the nations whose subjects or citizens
have been outraged, but what cares mob in Bucara
manga tor dozen gunboats i'll Barranquilla or Car
thagena. The common people have realization
of any responsibility their acts may entail upon
their government. Their only consideration is the
actual force whether in foreign vessels OF war or
the soldiers OF their own country which they may
find ready to oppose or chastise any schemes OF
murder rapine to which their political spiritual
leaders may incite them.
From the ports of the States Of Magdalena and
Bolivar a most important increase is noted in the
export trade OF country with the United States
For the year ending September 1877. the figures ut
Savanila reached the respectable OF S7SS 231 OF
vaice year of 81 2S2 500 ~ the total amount
of Colombian products from this port to the United
States aggregatlns S2,07l. 1870 70. From the other
ports OF the Atlantic coast similar increase is
noted.
BI.ANco PARIS.
GuZnan Blancos movements in Paris are exciting
remark in Colombia. 1t is wei known that he is
disposed to contest by force OF arms the question
OF limits with this Republic, although the latter
The irascibe and vainglorious Venezuelan
chief. it is seriously said has contracted for
OF war material in Europe, and will make
war on Colombia. The latter has neither
navy nor army, and little disposition to seri-
riously consider the threats OF General Blanco.
although il these carried into effect this
try would be found wanting in the celebrity with
which an army could be gathered together armed
and equppeditor service
General Ibanez Minister OF War of Colombia, and
candidate for the Presidency of the important State
OF Cundinamarca, will leave Bogota the 18th of
the present month for Panama, whore he is deputed
to receive, i'll the of Colombia the great leader
~ i,fopn ip nn
1t is proposed to establish Dutch line of steamers
between Amsterdam and Savanilla, touching ut
nilla and on their return will also touch ut Havre
Definite arrangements have not been completed for
the service but it is believed it will be shortly
aupurated