Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-29
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PASAsA, April S.-On the raorpinQ
o.. the 18th instant the Pacific Maj
steamship City Of Para arrived a,
Asplnvau with the First Battalion Of
Oniteo States Marines, Colonel Hey-
sooo conn&ndin9. That oficeg imme-
oiateiy proceeoed to the United States
steamer Iennessse. the flagship of the
norm Atlantic squadron, for 9 confer
enca With Rear Admiral Jouets, Who had
arrived the day before froua New Or
leans. Wa Pensacola, where be called
70 embark marines from that naval sfa-
flon: under command Of Captain Robert
L. MEADOW. George A Burt, Sapuriu-
tendent OF the Panama Railway, was
invited 20 this conference. Il WAS
promptly determined q reopen the
transit at ouce. Orders were given for
the marines 10 be landed and formed ON
tne dock OF the steamship company Al
boon IN heavy marching order, with
ferry rounds Of ammunition each. pre-
pared 10 take the train at o'clock for
fanAma- The passengers, excepting A
lev destined fer south Pacific ports
were directed 10 remain on the steamer.
and tbs commanding offioars of the
men-of-war in the harbor were ordered
20 furnish Colonel Haywood with CAT
Ing and Hotohkiss guns and fifty sail
ors 10 accompany she battalion. Two
trains, the first consisting of one mail
and baggage car, six passenger cars and
Two iron armored cars, one az eifher
end, and the second Paymasterss car.
two cabooses, two platform and three
oox cars. were made up as 3 O'Clock, and
moved 81 amid the cheers of a great
crowd OF people, of all colors and ma
tionaiities, bet lsrgIey Of the dark races.
and strains OF martial music. furnished
by the band Of the flagship Tennessee.
which accompanied Admiral Joustt. who
reviewed the expedition from the bal
cony of the office of the steamship
company.
The marines entered the train in the
order Of their battalion, 20 that thew
could get out and form ia line Of battle
on either side Of the train at the slight
est alarm, and With the least possible
delay. The few passengers permitted
TO 60 were placed ia the rear cars. The
second train was guarded by details of
marines from the North Atlantic squad
ron, and conveyed the tents, tools, ra-
tons and spare ammunition OF the
batallien. Captain Meadows company
was left at Matachip, to preserve order
and protect the line there. Matuchin il
the highest and most important station
on the road, and is the center of extern
sive canal operations, which give it a
mixed. and a. times, Sundays particu-
larry. q very disorderly population.
Both trains cautiously continued
along the transit. expecting TO find the
track removed or bridges DESTROYED
near Panama. Nothing, however, oc-
CURED to delay them, and at 6 o'clock
the force arrived safely at Panama, and
Immediately biv0uacked in an immense
warehouse, where they spent the night.
a complete Gordon of sentinels was es-
tablished around the property Of the
Panama Railroad Company, the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and the In
ternational Canal Company. Twenty
sentinels constituted Gordon, and the
daily guard mount consists OF one cap
tain, two lieutenants, two sergesnts, six
oorporais and 60 priyates. These men,
and, IN fact, the entire command, have
stfict orders not to interfere with the
political or social affairs of citizens, and
are not allowed to leave the limits of
the camp, which has been christened
Camp Jo1ett." Under three condi-
tons their orders require them to shoot.
These are in the event of discovering
any one attempting to set fire to the
property they guard; IN case prisoner.
or person challenged and halted three
times, attempts to escape and last, in
self defense, should they be assaulted
while on duty. The streets are patroll-
ed daily, thrice each day, by train
guards, composed of ten enlisted men,
under commissioned officer, and fire.
quentiy an armored car, with three
gums and q crew OF blue Jackets, Is add
cd to the guard. The large, mixed and
rough population working along the
line often give the conductors auch
trouble, especially after pay day.
There are in all 572 marines and % ma
rine officers now on the Isthmus, and
1000 more, With 60 officers, belonging to
the ships OF the North Atlantic and Pa
cffic stations, who could be instantly
landed.
FIRING HEARD.
BUESAvESrURA. April 28.-Yesterday
afternoon the firing of guns was heard
at Cali, near Buensventura. Ii Is ru-
msred that an insurrection has again
broken out there.
NEARING HO6TIIIfTES.
PANAMA, April 2S.-Cambina, mes
senger Of the diplomatic corps of Boz
gotta, arrived at Panama this morning,
with the national troops, who consist
chiefly Of volunteers from Oanca, under
command of Montea. who has sent
Aizparu notice to leave the city in 48
hours. Aizpuru now says he will fight.
II he does not esecaate the city, she ma
tional troops viii try to dislodge him.
Unless Uafted States troops interfere,
the city will stand poor chance. II
AizpuFu remains in the city the struggle
will be indefinitely prolonged.
NOTES.
PANAMA, April 28-I0 a. m. - The
American bark captured by the rebels
some time ago was brought to Colon
yesterday By the Alliance. having on
board the rebel General BENZ amin Ruiz
aud GO men.
At Pariaso yesterday afternoon riot
occurred between resident Jsmaieans
aud Oolombians. Three Of the latter
were killed and seventeen wounded. A
company OF marines under Captain
Reid have gone there TO keep order.
The natives are very uncertain all
through the interior. and may attempt
10 stop the trains.
The detachment Of marines from ths
Tenneasse, Galena. Alliance and Sustsra
returned TO their respective ships at
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