New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-04
NORTH ATLANTIC STATION.
L. 8. FLAGSHIP TENNESSEE Il RATE,
AsPINMALL. u. s. O.. May 23. lSs5.
Colonel CHARLES HRYwooD, U. S. Dr. g., Commanding
Marine BattaliOn, IsHlus 0f Panama.

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AsPTSwALL, u. s. O., May 23, 1888.
Colonel cH1nLEs HEYwooD. u s; Dr. o., Commanding
Marine Battalion, IsuDius Of Panama!
SIR: Your departure from the Isthmus with your
command gives occasion to express my high estma-
tion OF tho Marine Battalion You and your battalion
have done hard and honest work The Marine Battalion
sss sp SSG nsny we1s at A front oSme ar r. &a
and always vs. when conflict has seemed e
that body OF tried soldiers No conflict has come, but
am well aware how nobly and steadily through weary
marines have guarded our coEnrys Interests Please
communicate 10 your command my grateful .acknow.
odgment OF their faithful service tho Isthmus or
Panama. and accept my sincere thanks for your own
earnest and valuable assistance
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, >, -
Q5igned) JAMES T.. JoUErr,
Rear Admiral commanding T. S. naval forces on
North Atlantic station.
Among the Passengers the Acapulco was President
Zalllyar Of Salvador In conyegsing with TRIBUNE
reporter regarding recent events in Central America he
said: Barros played Inc false-not him. | have al
ways believed and believe still in the uniication OF
Central America, but believe that it should and can be
accomplished peaceably It perfectly well under
stood between Baros and myself that was in favor OF
Central America being one country Tho Presidents OF
the different Central American republics disagreed at
the details OF the plan Of confederation but
compromise agreement finally entered into which
duly drawn up and signed by the Presidents OF tho
different republics. While thoroughly agreeing with
Barrosas his ideas expressed IN tho agrcement-I
union Of the different republics Twenty days before
Barlo4 issued his celebrated proclamation, declaring
himself Dictator OF United Central America, sent senor
Flgueros tell him that had card runors OF his IN
tcu0n 20 tho dictatorship and TO inquire as to
the truth these reports Barros sent back word to me
that he had intention at that tine Of pressing tho
matter OF uulncatlou-of the Ccnral America 1t IS very
lnopportuue time he said; 1t would be simply Ike
thrusng your hands INTO hornets nest Twenty days
later was asouuded receiving the proclamation OF
Barrios by telegraph. proclamins himself supreme
military ruler OF Central America and announcing that
would carry out by force II necessary his scheme OF
unaca,ion replied TO this that could not support him
In any scheme OF uniacaton which rested on force.
Barro, then put his army motion toward the Saliva
doloan frontier. Ia ten days had ah army OI lOuVO
mon In the hcld, The result you Know baIIloS WIS
Tor nlne Years have labored in Salvador and now l
weary aud want itile rest nave M aey9IeI , 'Hc nc
best part OF my lie To tie public sefN leo anu tlnA IA
ms declining years. should De allowed niue peace
Tue pers aud anAietes OF government shan throw OH
cOaA and spend ne reihalhaef Ol S ~ Y tn E,or ~,
-prouabiy In England OK France. shall nfst sthy
ultun a- President Of Salvador 10 the senate ana
the, refused 10 accept ~. but granted me leave OF
months but before starting placed in the hands OF
Senior FguerOs my formal resSatl1 On OF inc posI"u Vi
s, n.ien ~, sarrador viii tbn easiy put But
win be years before tho Central American tePuD,V,
become ono Nation aud when that is aoconpllshed i
w be done peacefully ana not X ioaS, bopo 20
the Presidency In my absence. IL man OF force anu
ability. through whom the country may be assured oi
peace and prosperity .
Another passenger by the Acapulco was Mr.. iiolgun'
the Colombian Minister of Finance WHO has been ap-
pointed special envoy TO the United states anu f4anCe
with rover 10 at In reference 10 the claims or thc
Colombian Government against the Panama Canal Com
p.ny I'm Fconyersaiion with TRIBUNE reported Mr..
lulgun said " when tlc concession was grduted 10
the Panama Canal Company by the COLOMBIAN Govern
in.nf IA vas agreed that certain indemnify should be
p,i to the Panama Railroad Company. Haf OF thar In
dcmuty was 10 20 90 the Colombian Government. Inc
Canal COMPANY have refused 10 pay the Indemnity on
tho ground that n they large majority of tho
shares of the Panama Railroad Company lhcy "ouiu O
to pay Ia the Colombian Government the half OF the in-
demnty which belongs TO them IL Is my INTENTION, @ II
In. canal company IN stronger hands than ours. Win
this view am going tO Washington II clfcuustal CcS
render 10 necessary shall 90 To Paris. - =,
Mr. Holguln Is ono OF the best-known nnahIieIs IN III
Colombia and belongs 70 one OF the leading aneS III
the country. -. ~,
Colonels Ospno and villa were also passengers on te
Acapulco They are officers m the Colombian Army ahI
have come this country 10 purchase loOOV stahd VI
arms and two gun-bOats for their Government