Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-29
PANAMA.
The Rebels Barricading the Streets Of
Panama and Rapidly Preparing
for Fight.
Gen. Aispuru Violates his Treaty with
the American Commander Blood
she'd Imminent.
FRENcH INFLuENcE suPRElIE.

% says: French influence Is supreme
here. The French people living at
Panama boast that a protest from Paris
caused the American troops to leave
the city. A local paper declares the
same thing.
"The American bark which was
captured by the rebels has been re-
taken by the Alliance and sent to
Colon. Sixty insurgents are on board"
A CRISIS EXPECTED.
PANAMA, April 28, 10 a. m.--The
American bark recently captured by
the rebels was brought into Colon
yesterday by the Alliance. having on
board the rebel general, Benz. RIM,
and sixty men.
At Paraiso yesterday morning
riot occurred between the resident
Jamaicsns and the Colombians. Three
of the latter were killed and seventeen
under Capt. Reid, has gone there to
keep the peace. Paraiso is about nine
miles from Panama. The natives are
very uncertain throughout the interior
and may attempt to stop the transit
The detachments Of marines from the
Tennessee, Galena, Alliance and Swa-
tara returned TO their respective ships
at Colon yesterday. The present dis
tribution of the remaining forces is as
follows: The marines and sailors from
the Shenandoah are at the railroad
station and pier under Capt. Harting-
ton. Lieut.. Elliott, with q strong
force of marines and sailors with field
gun, guards the line of the transit to
Matachin and San Pablo. Five COM
| panies under Captains Mease, Weeker,
Pagan, Cochrane and Bergman, to-
| gether with four companies under
Captains Collum, Muiz Reid and Har-
| rington, are at the camp adj oining the
city of Panama. Two hotchkiss and
one gatling battery under Lieutenants
Badger, Sawyer and Allibone are
also encamped with the troops men
toned Just outside of the city.
They wait any attempt Of the national
forces to land at the Pacific Mail COM
pany's pier. Landing at that pier will
be resisted. There was strong guard
at the pier last night. Two companies
guard the railway approach at night,
and a Gordon OF twenty sentinels
| guard the terminus of the Pacific
Mail dock. The national troops are
within two days. march of the city of
Carthagena. News Of an attack upon
the city may be expected any day.
rUpon entering Panama on the 9th
inst, Commander McCalla issued q
small ffy-sheet In the French, Spanish
and English tongues, giving his res-
sons for entering the city. He directed
saloons be- closed, and stated
that no armed force would be allowed
to enter the city and that the United
States forces would do police duty.
McCalla further explained through a
tly-sheet that by allowing disturb
ances in Panama the United States
would greatly endanger their guar
antee of an open transit and that the
events at Colon proved this action was
prudent and advisable. Tue disinter-
ested service of the American troops
WAS applauded and appreciated great
|, ly by the better element of the city.
The city was turned over to Gen.
AiZpuru upon his signing a treaty that
no barricades would be erected, that
no FIGHTING SHOULD TAKE PLACE
In the streets and upon his guarantee
to protect foreign lives and property
United States Consul. General Adam.
son has given prompt information to
the American commandant of Gen
Aizpuru's warlike preparations, and
has rec aived some strange treatment al
the hands of the French consul, Ar.
is.ando, who claims to have caused the
withdrawal Of the United States
forces. Armando had nothing to de
with the withdrawal, Col
Adamson and Commissioner McCallt
have undoubtedly saved Panama.
The national troops consist chiefly OF
volunteers from Cauca under the com-
msnd of Gen, Montoya, who has sent
Gen. Aizpuru notice to quit the city
within forty-eight hours. Gen. Aiz
puru now says he will fight. If Gen
AiZpuru does not evacuate Panama
the Nationalist will undoubtedly try
to dislodge him, and unless the United
States forces interfere the city will
, stand poor chances. If Gen. Aizpuru
remains in the city the matter will be
indefinitely prolonged. Cambil Cam
bina, the messenger TO the diplomatic
corps from Bogota, arrived this morn
ing.
THE FIRING OF GUNS HEARD.
Yesterday afternoon the firing o
guns was heard at Colon near Bueni
Ventura. 1t Is rumored that an In
r surrection has again broken out there
AIZPCRU REFUSES TO SURRENDER
PANAMA, April 2S The French
consul, Armando, publishes lette
today denying that he has telegraphe,
=. to his government protesting againe
2 the action Of the United States force
! on the Isthmus, He did nothing eX
r cept to draw the attention OF the con
! sular corps to the necessity of takin
B every possible precaution TO prevent
/. catastrophe, having in view state
. ment made by the rebel Gen. Sanders
3 OF a threatening nature. Even thi
a he declared was ex-officio and as
: private individual. Armando says h
9 has never communicated one word {
' the political situation here to his gov
, eminent.
|. At 4 o'clock this afternoon the varl
I GUS consals had meeting with Gen
: Aizpuru, who undertook to give up
3 the government troops upon their al
' rival, but as yet he shows no signs @
I carrying out this undertaking, TIL
rebels still occupy the cathedral towe
and ar ~ aafa a ri al I