The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
JOUErpSREPORI
ON OUR INTERESTS IN PANAMA.
His Efforts to HarmOnize Warning Ele-
ments 49, Brighter Outlook on the
Isthmus Our Sick Sailors,
Washington News Items.
Admiral Jouett,s Report.

WASHINGTON, June Admiral Jou-
EFT has made an official report to the
navy department of his recent trip to
Csgthagena for the purpose Of taking a
number of commissioners in order to
make, if possible, a peaceful settlement
with the revolutiOnists. He arrived there
on May Is, after the insurgents had at
tackled Carthagena and had been re-
pulsed. Admiral Jouett found that the
whole insurgent force before Cartha-
gena, numbering about 1900 men, had
embarked on board their steamer, and
were ready to retreat to BarRnQuilla.
lie immediately sent an officer to the
leaders of the insurgent force,
Generals Goilan and Hernsndes,
and Informed them that they could
not leave the harbor with their steam
| ers without his consent, and that if they
attempted to do so, he would prevent
their departure by force. He also in
| formed them that he desired TO see them
on board the flagship Tennessee as soon
as possible. Gems, Gailan and Herran-
des both came on board this vessel the
same evening and the admiral mad a
long interview with them. From the
statements and also from the testimony
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 at Barran-
quilla. They were used by agree
ment and the insurgents were
giving compensation for their use. Ad-
iillral Jouett did not regard it as advisa-
bic to take forcible possession OF the
| gtnnInnrg
ing an Important military man@uyre OF
the insurgents, even if they were seized
WlthouG compensation. The admiral
urged Gems. Goilan and Hernandes 10
make efforts toward peaceful settle
ment OF the difficulties between the two
political parties, and they both con-
sented. Gen. Goilan sent Two of
his officers 10 Barranuuilla to
lay Admiral Jouett's 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-
celVe some information as TO what steps
the United States would take. The al.
mlral took no further steps at that time
10 secure settlement of the troubles.
MUCH sICKNEss--YELLow FEVER,
Admiral Jouett reports that sickness
among the American forces had in
creased rapidly. He says:
"1eliow 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 a board Of surgeons appointed
to investigate tho matter hat there
are now three vessels in the
harbor Of Colon, all with numerous
cases of yellow ieyer, and that the dis.
ease Is also prevalent In Uha cities OF As.
pinwall and Panama"
In regard 10 the political condition OF
isthmus 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
ernment than IL has had for many
years and this promises 10 be perrua.
neut." "fhe COlumbiaus," he further
says, snow have garrisOhs along the
line ofthe 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 thai
duty on the 26ih ulto." 1.-THE Colum.
blan authorities" theadmirsl concludes
"seem very anxious TO assume all the
duties Of protecting the transit aud for.
eign property"