The Portland daily press., 1885-04-04
United States Troops En- Route to
Aspinwall.
Secretary Whitney's Instructions TO
Admiral JOuett.

WARRINGTON, April 3.-Secretary Whitney
says that II all the naval officers who have ap-
Piled we're permitted to go to AspinWall he
would have more officers than men. He re-
ceived the following despatch from Commau-
der Kane of the Galena, this morning:
hold two of the most prominent insurgents who
assisted in the firing of Aspinwall. do not think
it is safe to deliver them to the Colombian author
tiles who would permit them to escape.
Applications have been made to the War
Department by the Pacific Steamship Com
pany and the Panama Railroad Company for
loan of army hospital tents for the purpose
OF sheltering the destitute people at Aspin-
wall. 1t was decided to place 30 tents in The
custody of the admiral of the feet.
Secretary Whitney late this afternoon tele-
graphed as follows to Rear Admiral James e.
Joustt who sailed to-day from New Orleans
with the United States steamship Tennessee
to Pensacola, Fla:
I'm addition to the force under your COM
maDd in the steamships Tennessee, Swatara,
Alliance and Galena, all Of which should be
at Aspinwall upon yo0r arrival you will be re-
inforced by about 200 marines despatched
to-day from New York by steamship City of
Para with tents and camp equipage.. To pro-
vide for contingencies further supplies will be
sent at once. The duty you are
called upon to perform calls for
object of the expedition ia the perform
ance by the United States of their engagements
to preserve the neutrality of and keep open
the transit from Colon to Panama and further
to protect the lives and property of American
citizens. Tbs circumstance as understood
from which the necessity for which
this expedition has arisen are in gen.
eral that a steamship belonging to
Americans has been seized at Colon by an
armed force and goods in transit taken from
her, her officers and the American consul i'm
prisoned, and transit across the Isthmus in
terrupted. With the consequences involved
in these acts you are not concerned Your
sole duty is confined to seeing that free and
uninterrupted transit across the Isthmus is re-
stored and maintained and that the lives and
property OF American citizens are protected.
IT, on your arrival at the Isthmus, order shall
have been restored and the Colombian author
1ties are adequate to the protection of life aud
property and the maintenance of free transit
you will interfere in no respect with the con-
stituted authorities but report and await
orders. You have no part to perform in the
political or social disorders of Colombia and it
will be your duty to see that no irritation or
unfriendliness shall arise from your presence
at the Isthmus. The incidental exercise of
humanity towards American citizens In exi.
gent distress must be left to your eound dis
cretion.
New YoRK, April 3.-Two hundred and fifty
marines were despatched to the Isthmus to-
day and 200 mere will go Monday next. The
men were all provided with new outfits and
pE6Soub6u u uue appearance.
Gen. T. B. Bunting of this city, who, some
years ago, held prominent position in the
army of Guatemala, has just received letter
from an American gentleman residing in
Guatamala which throws much light on the
present Central American complications. He
says:
'By this mail send you paper containing
the proclamation and decree of Gen. j. r.
Barrios whereby he makes one Republic OF
i've and floats to the breeze the flag of the
Republic of Central America, lending his
talents, his fortune and his life to defend it,
declaring death to all traitors wbe oppose the
common cause and threatening destruction to
those governments who fail to join in the re-
generating movement. Honduras enters heart
and soul into the idea, Salvador vaccillates
Ncar qua defends herself to the last drop of
blood, and Costa Rica is not yet heard from.
1t is daring step on the part of Barrios, and
worthy of so bold man. AS Salvador now
sends (soon to arrive) ambassadors TO discuss
and perhaps to arrange matters ro make COM
mon cause, Barrios has deferred offensive
operation. Still not to be taken unawares he
has despatched (as they say) 10000 troops to
the frontier. think the number may bs ex-
aggerated, but troops are leaving every day,
and gentleman told me to-day that fully 2500
men marched to the frontier this morning. 1
saw battery of 40 field cannon start off yes
tefday and mules following loaded with at
least 100000. 1 also noticed the soldiers
equipments were all new and everything
SOoucu III sOou llgnLlng trlm. volunteers
came pouring in from all quarters for this man
has, as he alone Can do, impaired his
magnetism to the people. Many foreigners
are offering their services and things are being
pushed with vigor and energy that leave no
doubt OF speedy and glorious termination of
the conflict. Barrios SEES all and understands
all orders, and ell with memory that staggers
at nothing. With perception as quick as
lightning, mental scope taking in every
thing at glance, a personal bravery amount
ing to temerity, cool head that never loses
Its Judgment, and an energy THAT knows no
faltering. he compels success and will before
many months roll round make of this weak
disintegrated country solid, strong and
prosperous Republic"
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April 3.-Steamer
Despatch with between 800 and 400 sailors and
marines on board from the Norfolk navy yald
passed here this afternoon. She will intercept
the steamer from New York for Panama at the
Capes OF Virginia to which vessel the men will
be transferred.
NEW YORK, April, 3.-The City of Para WAS
booked to take out today from the BROOKLYN
navy yard 81 men, from Portsmouth navy yard
~ men, from the United States steamer Min
nesota 80 men and from the receiving ship Yer
mont "a men. In addition there was force OF
about % men from Boston and 56 from Phila-
deiphia. Over 250 men sailed ia the City OF
Para. They were in heavy marching orders
with overcoats and capes. They wore white cork
helmets which will be of great service undsr
the Panama sun. Each carried his rifle and
accoutrements with cartridge boxes, cantsens
and haversacks Among the ships stores were
10000 rations placed aboard by the navy de-
partment, three gatling guns and 100000
were in the highest spirits, and nothing was
talked OF all the morning but the adventures
soon to be encountered.