Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-05
here was strength. have always striven

BarriOs. 1t was not, however, made public
until March 9th, and then at an oppOrtune
time and in a craftily-chosen place. Next
day he telegraphed to me, / have assumed
command of the Central American forces,
will YOU aid meH In answer | said F: In
this, as in all things, must be guided by
Congress, which | have convoked The
next thing l heard from Barrios was that
he had deposed me from the command of
the San Salvadoran troops and appointed
one of his friends in my stead, who, it is
needless to say, never put in an appearance
in our camp. 1t has been reported, and
gone uncontradicted, that Barrios was at
first successful in his invasion of my
country This is not true. His usual good
fortune seems TO have deserted him in his
last campaign. Even his own guard of
honor, picked men of Guatemala, deserted
him after the first day at Chalcuapa. We
have lost our chiefs, they said, and we
have no one to follow. Will YOU follow
me? inquired Barrios we will was the
unanimous reply, and squirting his horse
Barrios led the way into the battle. Half
an hour later he was corpse
Admiral Jouett's Report on the Colom-
bian Situation.
WASHINGTON, June 4th.-Admiral Jouett
has made an official report to the Navy De-
partment of his recent trip to Carthagena
for the purpose of taking a number of
Commissioners, in order to make, if pos
sible, peaceful settlement with the revo-
lutionists. He arrived there Nav 18th, after
the insurgents had attacked Carthagena
and had been repulsed. Admiral Jouett
found that the whole insurgent force
before Carthagena, numbering 1,5O0 men,
had embarked on board their steamers,
and were ready to retreat to Barran-
quilla. He Immediately sent an officer
to the leaders of the insurgent forces,
Generals Gailan and Hernandez and in
harbor with their steamers without his
consent, and that if they attempted to do
so he would prevent their departure by
force. He also informed them that he de-
sired to see them on board the flagship
Tennessee as soon as possible. Generals
Gaitan and Hernandez both came on
board his vessel the same evening,
and the Admiral had long inter
view with them. From their statements.
and also from the testimony of outside part
les, he was convinced that although there
may have been some irregularity originally
in getting possession of the vessels they
were only consequent to the state of war
which existed at Barranquilla. They were
used by agreement, and the insurgents
were giving compensation for their use
Admiral Jouett did not regard it as adj
visable to take forcible possession of the
steamers. or to detain them longer during
the important military mannuvers of the
insurgents, even if they were seized without
compensation. The Admiral urged Gen
erals Gaitan and Hernandez to make
efforts toward peaceful settlement
of the difficulties between the two
hostile parties, and they both consented
to do SO. General Gaitan sent two of his
officers to Barranquilla, to lay Admiral
Jouett's proposition to mediate before GEN
eral Felipe Perez. Three days later Cen
eral Perez sent a letter to Admiral Jouett,
thanking him for his proposition, but de-
Ginning to take any steps in the matter
until he should receive some information
as to what steps the United States would
take. The Admiral took no further steps
at the time to secure a settlement of the
troubles
Admiral Jouett reports that sickness
among the American forces has increased
rapidly. He says: yellow fever now
seems liable to become epidemic at any
time, as there has been a number of fatal
cases among the marines. | am informed
by the Board Of Surgeons appointed to
investigate the matter, that there are now
SO vessels in the harbor of Colon. all with
numerous cases of yellow fever and that
the disease is also prevalent in the cities of
Aspinwall and Panama
In regard to the political condition of the
Isthmus, tie Admiral says: . am happy
to state that matters seem to be entirely
settled, and the Isthmus now has a better
and stronger government than it has had
for many years, and in this promises to be
permanent" The Colombians, he further
says, now have garrisons along the line of
transition. They have an ample force to
protect it and the foreigners. They have
relieved the American forces of all duties
on shore, except guarding the trains, and
they were to assume that duty on the Goth
ult The Columbian authorities, the Adj
miral concludes, seem very anxious to as
sumo all the duties of protecting transit
and foreign property.
Definition of Offensive Partisan
ship.
WASHINGTON, June 4th.-The stu, saws.
among the half-dozen dismissals' made
from the Sixth Auditors office within the
past three or four days for various reasons,
was that of clerk who had been several
times promoted under the civil service.
No cause for his removal was announced,
and he made very vigorous protest until
he found the cause of his removal, which
was that when the false report came in
that Blaine had been elected, he was
among lot of clerks who left their desks
and rushed into the corridor to give three
cheers for the Plumed Knight.
The Treasury Inquiry Commission.
WASHINGTON, June 4th.-The Treasury
Inquiry Commission has concluded its in
vestigation into the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, and made its report to the Secretary
of the Treasury. The Commission recon-
mend reductions in the per cent. of the
force in the several divisions, and suggest
changes in the method of doing business
which they think will expedite and i'm
prove the work of the Bureau. The changes
recommended involve a general reorgani-
zation of the Bureau. The Commission
will next devote its attention to the Super
vising Architects Office.
Collector of Internal Revenue for Ne
vada.
WASHINGTON, June 4th-The President |
today appointed Archibald Skillman of |
Eureka, Nevada to be Collector of Internal |
Revenue for the district of Nevada Skill |
man is one of the proprietors of the Eu- |
'eka Duty Sentinel. The appointment was
made on the recommendation of eX-Con- |
yressman Cassidy. Skillman is said to be |
widely known on the Pacific coast as !
gentleman of integrity and capacity, and |
among the Western men here his appoint |
nent gives general satisfaction.
An Order from the Land Office.
WASHINGTON, June 4th.-Commissioner |
sparks, of the Land Office, has made the |
ollowing order: " Final action in this |
office on all pre-emption and homestead |
entries in the San Francisco and Humboldt |
Cal land districts will be suspended I'M
il the same have been examined by spe- !.
,ial agent" The effect of this order is
imply to suspend the final issue of patents
Until an examination can be made, and |
will not prevent the filing of entries at the
ocal land offices.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, June 4th.-The Cabinet |
meeting to-day was attended by all the
members except the Secretary of State, who
$ out of the city. The principal topic of
discussion was the distribution of the
'iOO,OOO appropriated at the last session of
congress in aid of American steamships
Engaged in the foreign mail service. No
conclusion was reached.
1t has been decided that hereafter the
President and members of the Cabinet will |
eceive no visitors on Saturdays.
The Secretary of the Treasury has called