The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-18
THE BURNING OF COLON.
FULL ADvIcEs OF THE DISASTER.
Terrible State of Chaos Produced by the
Waring Factions of the Isthmus-
sutferings of the Residents
incendiaries Shot.
The sltuatlon on enc Istnmus,

| N"AS "ho ooiuG lInorlSOneu at Buena
Ventura, contrary to the conditions of
the surrender. Government troops Mt
Buena Ventura are mutinous. Commu-
nication across the isthmus is uninter-
rupted. The health of the American
troops continues excellent. a rumor
prevailed here that 100 rebels had been
drowned at Colon. Careful enquiry
tails To confirm the report. The Colom-
olan forces are not marching on the
city OF Panama, being without trans
ports at Buena Ventura. Gen. Aizpuru
is acting with great moderation, re-
straining mis- followers aud trying to
conciliate foreigners. The rumors pre-
yahlng ut Colon that Aizpuru
are without foundation. The mails and
passengers are arriving from Cartha-
gena. y large number of troops are
marching on that city from the interior,
but making slow progress, owing TO the
| bad roads. The Panama Railway com
pany is repairing its wharvos az fast as
| possible. Wharf No. is advanced far
enough to allow three steamers to dis
charge, while wharf No. can accom-
mediate two, The Royal Mail Steam-
| snip line has done nothing yot toward
restoring it's wharves, tho passengers
| dls'om barking in small boats.
Gen. SautO Domingo Villa, who was
| president for short lime, during Janu-
ary,is expected to arrive on the isthmus
sooui TO attack Panama City. In the
meantime everything is quiet, awaiting
| events.
STORY OF THE BuRNINHsF COLON.
NEW YORK April l7.--Advices by mail
| nom Panama ~ tho SLh instant are re-
caiyed, The story oil Che burning of
Colon Tor AspinwGil is givon as fol-
lows; A lawyer named Preston, seized
an opportunity in the absence OF Inc
| project Of Colon with al the troops for
/ the purpose of meeting Gen. Aizpuru,
Who had attacked Panama.
20 II seize the city of Colon,
lie levied forced loans and collected X
mixed force, which caused much appre-
h9ualOn among tho merchants. and Citi-
zeuS. Ons March p tho Pacific Mail
| steamer Colon arrived with arms and
ammunition, Preston demanded the
'gunltions and on refusal 10 deliver
them by the Pacific Mail officials, ho
imprisoned them. do sent word 20 the
commander OF tho Galen4 that
these prisoners would he re-
leased II tho munitions were delivered
TO them and they would be
shot II any marines were landed. Com
mander Kane then took charge OF
Colon IN tho name of the United States.
/ a
ment outside Of the city with troops
from Panama and was defeated. The
Pacific Mall officers escaped during tue
hght. About noon, on the 30th, the men
from Panama, numbering some 10, nd
v2nced upon tho town aud heavy fire
onsuod. The scene in the town bsggars
description. Bullets were flyinR all
directions and the terrified people
abandoning their homes and fortunes,
were seeking safety Sight. The town
was entirely constructed OF wood. The
bullets passed through the houses as II
they had been card bOard. When de-
feat became certain TO Preston, the fires
commenced. Many declare .haL Pres.
ton personally fired the government
house, where the first fro originated,
Whllo others assert that the Hay tiau,
Gen. Portuseat was the author of The
outrage. Ho is tho same man
who firod Jacmel, in Uayu, some
months ago. He Is now, together with
@ companion, q close prisoner ON board
tho Galena, Directly one fro started, a
} dozen were. set in different directions,
A strong wind blow and a paud8moni-
: ma OF iirei robbery aud shooting on.
sued. All who could hQi on board thg
ships. Few saved anything. Thousand
Hockod To the now town lately built by
tho Canal company on tho ground
they have formal at tbc eUtr.,t,5
to the canal whilst otE.r.
TOOK refuge iu the few
houses, which remained standing ON
the beach. The machine shops aul
round hBu en- OF tha l9fft. c,i,,,,g,,l
were forkupsteIv qavoj Inn 1,, {f a.
meuse amount Of r9llinW sfoet g,'. H.
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