New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-05
ADMIRAL JOUETPS REPORT.
HIS VISIT TO cAKTAGtNA-THE SITUATION ON TIL
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WAsUINGTo.;, June 1.-The Secretary of the
Treasury the United OF Colombia in tue name
OF and by order OF his Government, has presented
special thanks to Admiral Jouett, for the very oppor
tune important seryices which he has rendered to
Colombia In the difficult circumstances through which
she has recently passed"
The Admiral has made official report 10 the Navy
Department OF his trip Carageua for the pur
pose OF taking number OF commissioners. In ordero
make n possible peaceful settlement with the revolu
touists Ho arrived here May -, after the
Insurgents had attacked Cartagena and had
been rcpused. Admiral Jouett found that the
whole iusurgcnt force before Cartagena, numbering
about /. 800 merf had embarked on board steamers.
ready to retreat 10 Barranquila lie Immediately sent
an officer TO the leaders OF the nsurgent forces General
Gytan and Hernandez, and Informed them that they
could not harbor with their steamers without
his consent and that II they attempted TO do 80 he
would prevent their departure byforce lie also norme
them that he desired To them on board the flagship
Tennessee soon as possible Generals Gytan and
Hernandez both camo board this vessel tho same
evening, and the Admiral had n long interview with
them FROM their statements and also from the iest
mony OF many outside parties he was conynced tha'
although there may have been some irreguarty origin
ally In getting possession OF the vessels they were on
they used by agreement, and the Insurgents were
diving coapensatiOu for their use. Admiral Jouett
did not regard Il advisable ~ take OrciOo possession
OF the stea uers or 10 detan them longer. -.
The Admiral urged GentTnls tfJthn I"
efforts toward peaceful settlement of dlmculties
between the political parties. aud they bosh oon-
General Gytan sent two OF MS Officers
BarrHnquia 10 lay Admiral Jouetts proposition 10
mediate before General Felipe Perez Three days later
Perez a letter Admiral JOuett thanking
him for his proposition, but declining To take any steps
in the matter until ne should receive some information
what steps the United states woald take The Ad-
nra took further steps at that time TO secure set
Element 81 the troubles.
Admiral Jonett reports that tho sickness among the
American forces has increased rapidly. lie says:
become an epidemic Rt any time.
there have been number OF fatal eases among the
marines. 2 informed by IA board OF surgeons, APP
pointed investigate the matter, that there are now
three the harbOr Of Colon. all with numerous
OF yellow fever and that tho disease u also prcva
lent IN the cities Of Aspiuwall and Panama Should
yellow fever become epidemic board any vessel OF the
squadron she would be untitled for any efficient service
and should be sent to "A cold climate At once"
IN regard TO the political condition on the lsthnus,
Admiral Juuett says: " am happy to state that mat
ers seem 70 entirely settled. aud the Bthmus now
has had for many years, and this promises TO
be pcrnaneut. While martial law Is still main
tanned, the civil authorities have reOrganlZed
their government and have appointed officers IN al I'm
portant positions" The Colombaus, no further. says,
now have garrisJns along the line OF transit and they
have ample force TO protect IL aud foregners. They
have relieved the American forces OF all dhties on
shore except guarding the trains and they were TO as
sumo that duty the 18th ult The Colombian authorities
the Admiral concludes seem anxious To assume all the
duties OF protecting the transit aud foreign property
Naval officers who tho recent Panama eXpedi-
the United states should make It's temporary possession
Of Panama permanent They said that under existing
circumstances 10 would be impossible for the country 10
remain peaceful condition for any length Of tlne