Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-22
CENTRAL AMERICA.

The Monroe DOctrine-COIOmbia Dis
 satissied--The Gillian FOrces.-Pre-
 pairing for Decisive At$Ack--A Sad
 Railroad Accident.
 PANAMA, March 1O.-On receipt of a ca- blegram from New York yesterday aunoun- cing the action President Hayes has taken in regard to the Panama interoceanic canal, great dissatisfaction prevailed and many of the most intelligent Of the populace denounce it as impertinent and assuming on the part of the President to dictate to the Colombian Government in the matter of ship canal.
 Nothing definite has yet been done in the persecution of the war in the South Pacific, but according to the latest advices received 1t appears that in few days more decisive at- tack will be made by the Chilians on Africa and if the fortunes of war favor them there Lima will also be invaded. The full forcs of the Chilian navy was stationed at PisaRua of Atica with the exception of the Pslicomaz and Huascar, vessels captured from Peru. The Huascar has returned to Valparaiso for repairs. The Chilians claim to have from 17,0C0 to 19, GOO troops of all arms in the province Of Tara paca ready to embark. Gen. eraI Montero has about 12, GOO men under his 
 Tacua, and more soldiers are being pushed forward to reinforce the Bolivian and Peruvian armies. Campsro, the new ruler of Bolivia, is organizing further forces for the coast. In Jina and vicinity there is an army of about 2o,000 men wsll disciplined and toierably armed. Field artil- lery is scarce, unfortunately for Peru, as the Chiliaus are we'll provided with this important arm. It is said combat cannot long be de- laysd and movement is expected and looked for daily. Recent orders published by the minister of war in Santiago announce change in the Chilian manner of conducting the campaign on account of the exist ence in Tarapaca of some guerilla forces of Peruvians, and preparations are being made in some of the Southern ports to resist attack. The ministry orders that ships shall Lombard all fortified ports, fire on all railway trains supposed to be carrying sol di<rs material, destroy all launches or lighters which may be discovered, and, in word, do all possible damage and cripple the enemy. The Chilian generals are also direct ed to shoot all contrabaudists not regularly enrolled in the military service who may fall into their hands, at the same time punishing the allied forces in every possible manner. The guerilas barrassing the Chilians are con- handed by Colonel 81barracin, one of the best cavalry officers in the Peruvian service. On account Of the seysre illness of General Es- cala. the chief of the Chilian army in Tarra- paca he has been obliged to retire from active service, and will be replaced by General Basilis Urrutia. In case of an assault on Lima it is said that Pierola in person will assume direction of the defense.
 Sunday morning the up express ran into carriage tbat was crossing the line near San Pedro station, throwing it against wall and knocking it all to pieces. There were six persons in the coach, an old lady named Son ora Micarla Balurga V. de Pellisa, upwards of ninety years of age, who was killed on the spot; Sonora Rosalia Balungaran de Sslari, who received frightful wound in the head from which she died in a few minutes after the accident; Sonora Josefna Vidal de Navea and Senorita Carolina Belauzaran, who are dangerously wounded but hopes are enter tained of their recovery; woman servant and the coachman, who are but slightly hurt. Another coach containing several other mem- bers of the family had just crossed the line. They were returning from mass to their farm house when the accident happened. At the spot where the road crossed the line the train cannot be seen at greater distance than eighty yards and there is a curve and deep cutting just there. No blame can therefore be attached to the train and hardly any to the ccechman.