Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-26
OUR own WAR;
A Brilliant Feat sy American
troops safpan1ha.
Details of the Capture Of The City
and the RsbSi Leader.
The French Consul Vigorously Pro-
tests.
Gen. Miedlstoh,s~8 Battle With the
Rebel Rel.

PANAMA, (via Galyeston), April 25.-
These details are going of the capture Of the
city by the American troops yesterday:
This morning strong barricades were being
erected in the streets near the Cable Com
pany's Office, which would have cut all COM
municstioD of had not the same been sum-
marily removed, as the cable office is
situated in that part Of the town near the
battery. Two cortels Of seven hundred
troops left Buena Ventura under General
Villa this morning at one
o'clock, being towed In hulk by
the Columbian gunboat Boyaca, and on q
schooner toWed BY a canal company tug,
boat. The attack would have taken plac e
Immediately on the arrival of these troops
on Sunday night or Monday morning but
at halfpast 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the United States forces appeared on the
scene as if By magic, three taps of the drum
being the signal BY which they started.
Three columns entered the city, and had
full possession in about ten minutes, knock
ing down the barricade as they passed
through the streets. Ar the call of the bu-
gle the Columbian Guards withdrew into
the chartels. This splendid
Coup de Main
has undoubtedly prevented another disaster
similar to Colons. Company "a under
Captain Meeker and Leutensnts Denny
and Wood, company "B" under Captain
Fagin, company "C' under lieutenants
Turner and Flllette, with battery in charge
and Midshipman Seymour, are guarding
various streets and wharves. Company
"E," Lieutenants Berrymand and Sutton,
are guarding the cable Office. One COM
pany was left in charge Of the barracks.
General Aizpura and his min
listers were captured. When Aizpura was
arrested he tainted several times and tell in
the street and acted Historically when taken
in the Consulate. He is held prisoner at
Shubert's Hotel The troops are in good
health.
At 5 o'clock last evening Captain Coch-
rane, of Company c, arrived from Colon.
He says he trayersed the entire length of the
city last evening with three marines, and
found the people 20 paralyzed that they
made no demonstration, offensive or other
wise. The residents gathered in groups
whispering and silently crowding the balco-
MES. The marines continue under arms.
AL is quiet at present.
The French Ia Consul Protests.
Another Panama special says that after
taking possession Of the American proper
ty that has been mensced by the rebels,
Commander McCalla Issued proclamation
taking charge of the town. Aizpura and
ihree OF his staff were arrested. This great,
ly egCited the rebels and they threatened to
burn the town if Aizpurs were not released.
The French Consul issued violent protest
against the action of the Americans. In
the evening it was found necessary to clear
the plaza by gatliug gun. One rebel was
killed and three wounded. At 10 p m
order was restored.
The Battle with Riei.
WINNIPEG, April 25.--A battle with
Riers force at Fish Creek continued all
day Friday. The Canadian loss was twelve
killed aud forty.seven wounded. Middleton
retired about mile 10 open space near
the ess, bank Of the Saskatchewan. He
was reinforced by a c5larnn from the other
side OF the river, 6ut the number oftrocps still
does not exceed 600. The reogl forces, in
cludiug the scouting party engaged, proba-
oily number 500, out there are rumors Of
hostile Indians in the rear Of Middleton.
The situation is very grave.