Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-14

Hio was hOiV W INV NO'S'""N" -"
troops against the rebels up to the
time of the interference by the United
States. Colon was in the hands Of the
rebels. On March 80 the government
forces attacked the rebel Preston at
Colon, and all day long the conflict
ragged tlercely in the streets. The
rebels fought from behind barbados
and from the houses, Att p. NJ, the
flames sprang from the rebel strong
hold and were swept over the whole
town. The rebels scattered in retreat
and the citizens, men, women and
children, fled through the storm of
bullets and the flames that swept the
streets. to safety aboard the ships.
The number of slain and burned To-
death will never he known. The
streets were sirewn the next day
with dead, aud charred remains were
everywhere 10 he seen among the
ruins.
The loss will not fall short of $l0,-
00O,0O0 or $l2 100000. Only three or
four shanties in the suburbs of the
town were left uninjured. The ac-
ton of Preston in burning Colon is
heartily condemned by Col. Disperi
the commander of the rebel forces
about Panama, as that of a common
brigand, and he says that If he is cap
tured lie will be shot tO-death. The
rebels are now in possession of all the
towns in the interior. The Amcri-
cans are protecting the Panama rail-
road property and feeding the dcsli-
tute as best they can. Great uneasi-
ness prevails, as it is believed the
rebels will yet gain the upper hand.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Com-
mander Kane telegraphs from Colon
to-day as 1OllOWS:
Sour forces are guarding both ends
of transit. Relief trains are running,
and much uneasiness exists"
WASHINGTON, Apr 12.-Schor De
Peralta, the minister from Costa
Rica, has received dispatch from
the Costa R:ca minister at the
City Of Mexico that says that the
Central American troubles are set
tied.
OsMAN DIGNAs ARMY OUT OF SUPPLIES,
sUAKIM, April 10.-The followers
of Osman Digna are said TO be with
out food. 1t is reported and general
ly believed here that they arc chiefly
subsisting upon the flesh of their
camels.
CHINA GROWS GRACIOUS TO FRANCE.
SHANGHAI, April 10.-Thc Empe-
ror of China has issued decree re-
citing that the French having hum
bly, sued for peace, lie graciously
grants their prayer.
THE ASGLo-RUssIAN TROUBLE.
LONDON, Apri l10-The Standard S
cnigmatical dispatch of this morning
was correct. A great battle has been
fought on the Murghaub river, on the
Afghan frontier, between the Rus
slams and Afghans. The latter were
defeated, with loss of 800 killed.
The Russians lost fifty killed and
wounded. The Afghan camp fell il :
to the hands of the Russians, with a
large quantity Of arms, ammunition
and naval stores. The victory open
ed the way for the Russians to ad.
vance Oh Pendjeh, the advance AT.
| CHAN stronghold.
The battle was fought in driving
rain storm, which rendered many
muzzle-lOading arms, carried by botl
forces, ineffective. The Afghans fought
desperately, and bravely opposed ster
by step the advance of the Russians
Two companies of Afghans defended
one position until they were com,
pletely annihilated by the deadly ar
tillery fire opened on them by the
Russians. The Afghans relreated
in perfect order after inflicting severe
losses. The Russians were evidently
surprised by the stubborn resistance
and did not follow up the advantage
being evidently content with the
capture of the camp. The British
= officers present during the fight arr
loud in their praises of the valol
displayed by the Afghans. The of
ficers at once proceeded to the head
quarters of Sir Peter Lumsden, tn,
, English Commissioner, and made
full report of the fight.
STRAINED RELATIONS.
LONDON, April l0-A very deter
+ mined and grave position has beef
+ assumed by the English government
toward Russia concerning the Penj
c deh incident. The ministry, 1t ap
4 pears. have been coereed by the az
gressiveness of public opinion into ;
n tardy but evidently determined attit
!, ude of pugnacity. At first MI
Gladstone satisfied himself wit
v demanding of Russia an explanatio
of Gen. Komaroff's attack on the Al
;, ghans. lie felt sure it is stated tina
l Russia ives sincerely DESTROYS of peac
8 and would discountenance the act q
r commander, no matter how through
The might represented the bellicos