The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-06-11
ADMIRAL JOugri'ssgPoR1
ON oun INrraEsrs N PAMAMA
III Fneris ~ iiafmeniss WarrinG fis'
ments - Brighter Outioeh on the
Isthmus - oar sick sailors.
Washington News ftems.
Admiral Jousii,. Report.

WAsnlNdTOT, june i.-AdmirAl JOh-
cit has inado an official report n the
navy department Of his recent trip To
Carthagena for the purpose Of taking a
number Of commissioners In order to
make, n possible, a peaceful settlement
with the revolutinnlsts. He arrived there
ON May 10, after the insurgents had At
tackled Carthagena aud had been re-
pulsed. Admiral Joueit found that tho
whole insuTgent force before Cartha.
gsna, numbering about 1900 men, HAD
embarked on board their steamer, and
were ready % retreat to Baranquilla.
He Immediately sent an officer 10 the
leaders of the insnrgent force,
Generals GOilan and Hernandes,
and informed thom that they could
not leave the harbor with their steam
ers without his consent, and that II they
attempted 10 do 30, he would prevent
lnoir departure by force. He also in
formed them that he desired TO SEQ them
on board the flagship Tennessee AZ soon
as possible. Gems. Gailan and Herran-
des both came ON board this vessel the
same evening and tho admiral had
long interview with them. From the
statements and also from tho testimen7
OF many outside parties, he was CON
WINGED 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 ~ barrau-
quilla. They were used by agree
ment and the insurgents were
giving compensation for their use. Adj
miral Jouett did not regard 10 az advise
BILE to take forciblo possession OF the
steamers or TO detain them longer dur
ing an important military mannnyre OF
"A s..z
without compensation. Tho admiral
urged Gems. Goilan and Hernandez to
make efforts toward peaceful settle
meut of the difficulties between the two
political parties, and they both CON
scented. Gen. Goilan sent TWO OF
his officers TO Barranqnilla to
lay Admiral Jouetps proposition to
mediate before Gen. Felipe Perez
Three days later Gen. Perez sent letter
TO Admiral Jouett thanking him for his
proposition, but declining to take any
steps in the matter until he should re-
ceive some information as TO what steps
the United Ststes would take. The aC-
miral took no further steps at that time
TO secure settlement of the troubles.
MUCH sICRNEss-YELLow FEVER.
Admiral Jouett reports that sickness
among the American forces had in
creased rapidly. He says:
"Yellow lever now seems liable to in
crease and become epidemic at any
time, as there have been a number OF
fatal cases among the marines. / am
told by board of surgeons appointed
TO investigate the matter that there
are now three vessels In the
harbor of Colon, all with numerous
cases OF yellow fever, and that the dis
ease is also prevalent in the cities OF As
pinwall and Panama"
In regard to the political condition OF
18th mus Admiral Jouet says:
81 am happy to state that matters
seem to be entirely settled and the 18TH
mus now has better and stronger gov
eminent than it has had for many
years and this promises to be porma-
nent." "The Columbians," he further
says, "now have garrisons along the
line of the transit and they have 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 2Gh uito." "The Column
bian authorities" the admiral concludes,
"seem very anxious 10 assume all the
duties OF protecting the transit and for
eign property"