The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-05
FROM THE CAPITAL.
AMERIeAS ArFAIRs.
Admiral Joa.tts'l Erorts to Mediate aad
Rstablish Peace -Hsnry wasd Bsschsr's
Son Gets Reward for his Fathers
Marwaap Ast-wa.hinEtonss News.

WAsH1xaroS, D. G., June 4.-Admiral
Jouette has made an official report TO the
Navy Department OF his trip to Cartha-
sena ior the purpose of taking a number
commissioners in order to make, If possi-
BILE, a peaceful settlement with the reyo-
lutionists. He arrived there May Is, after
the insurgents had attacked carthagena.
Admiral Jouette found that the whole
insurgent force before Carthagena, NUM-
bering 800 men, had embarked on board
their steamers and were ready TO retreat
to Baranquilla. He Immediately sent an
officer to the leaders OF the insurgent
forces, General Gaitan and Hernandez, and
informed them that they could not leave
the harbor with their steamers without
his consent, and that II they attempted it
hs would prevent their departure by
force. He also informed them that he de-
sired TO see them on board the flag ship
Tennessee as soon as possible.
Generals Gaitan and HernnadeZ both
came on board his vessel the same even
ing and the Admiral had q long interview
with them. From their statements and
also from the testimony Of many outside
parties, he was convinced that although.
there may have been some irregularity
originally in getting possession OF the ves-
sells they were only consequent TO state
OF war which existed at Baranquilla.
They were used by agreement and the in
surgents were giving compensation for
their use.
Admiral Jouette did not regard It as ad-
yisable 70 take forcible possession OF
the steamers or detain them longer, dur
ing an important military menenyre,
even il they were using veasels without
compensation.
The Admiral urged Generals Gaitau
and Hernandez 10 make. efforts for q
peaceable settlement between the politi-
cal parties, and they consented 70 do 80.
Gen. Gditsn sent two OF his officers to
Baranauilla to lay Admiral Jouetts's pro-
position to mediate, before Gen. Felipe
Perez. Three days later Gen. Perez sent
letter 10 Admiral Jouettelthanking him
for his proposition, but declining to take
any steps in the matter until he should
receive information as 10 what steps the
United States would take The Admiral
took no further steps then to secure set
tlement Of the troubles.
Admiral Jouette reports that sickness
among American forces has increased
I am informed by the Board Of Surgeons
appointed to investigate the matter, that
there are now three vessels 10 the haFbor
OF Colon, all with numerous cases Of yei
low fever, and that the disease Is also pre-
yalent in the cities Of Aspinwall and
Panama.
In regard to the politiea! condition on
the Istimus he says: " am happy TO
state that matters seem TO be entirely get.
tied, and the 1sthmns has better and
stronser government than It has bad for
many yssfS and this promises to be per-
.sThe colonlbians,' = he further says,
"now have gsfrisoas along the line Of
transit aud they have ample f6rce to pro-
tect Il and I0Peiguers. They have relieved
ths American forces Of ell duties on shore
except guarding trains. and they we're to
assume that duty on the 2oth alt. The
Colombian anthorities," the ADMIRAL con.
tinres. seem very anxious TO assume all
duties Of projecting the transit and for
eign property.