Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18

dr1a LOT ureasonaule utilization with FL
Mahdi, has arrived here in the custody OF
| an Interpreter. The correspondence is all
in Arabic, and has been submitted to the
perusal of the Governor of Gibraltar.
! Zebehr says there is nothing in the cores
| d ndence to show that he had any commu-
| nicatio1 with FL Mahdi. lie also denies
| that he was in Eg It actingfo the prophet,
and insists that he went from the Soudan
to Alexandria for no other purpose than to
| transact some legitimate business.
The Situation or the misunderstanding
the Rebels.
New YoRK, April 17th.-The Tribune has
| the following from Colon: The troops by
the Acapulco have arrived safely. There
are / 100 marines and sailors at the lsttit1.
i mus. The Colombian forces are marching
on Panama. Arizpura threatens to burn
| the city. Ruiz and the rebel forces have
started on an armed schooner for Colon
The Galena has sailed to intercept them.
| There is rebel campnear Colon. The Co
| iombian authorities took 100 rebels and
drowned them oil Colon lastnight.
! Details of the Burning of Aspirgan.
NEw York, April 17th-Advfces BIZ mail
| from Panama TO the Sth inst. are received
| The story of the burning of Colon, or AS
pinwall, is given as follows: A LAWYER
named Preston seized the opportunity, dur
ing the absence of the Project of Colon.
with all the troops, for the purpose Of
meeting General Sizpurn, who had attacked
| Panama to seize the city of Colon. He
| levied forced loans and collected a mixed
force, which caused much apprehension
among the merchants and citizens. On
| March 10Th the Pacific Mail steamer Colon
| arrived with arms and ammunition. Pres
| ton demanded these munitions, and upon
| q refusal of the demand by the Pacific
| Mail officers, he imprisoned them. He sent
! word TO the commander of the Galena that
| these prisoners would be released if the
munitions Of war were delivered to him,
! and they would be shot if any marines
were landed. Commander Kane then took
charge Of Colon in the name OF the United
! States. Preston subsequently, had an en-
gagement outside the city with the troops
from Panama, and was defeated, the Pa
! citic Mail officers escaping during the fight.
About noon on the Both men from Panama.
numbering some 100, advanced upon the
| town, and heavy fires ensued. The scene
in the town beggarS description. Bullets
were flying in all directions, and the terri
fed populace, abandoning Their homes and
| fortunes, were seeking safety in fight The
| town was entirely constructed of wood,
and the bullets passed through
the houses IS though they
! had been made Of cardboard.
| When defeat became certain to Preston. thc
fires commenced. Preston is now, with
many others, in close confinement. Directly
one fire started, a dozen were seen in differ
ent directions. 4 strong wind was blow
! ing, and 8 pandemonium Of fire, robbery,
shooting and misery ensuea. Al who
could, fled on board the ships. Few saved
anything. Thousands tioclIed 70 the new
| town, lately built by the canal company OF
ground they have formed Of the entrance to
| the canal. whilst others took refuge in The
| few houses which remained standing on
| the beach. The machineshop5 and Toand-
| house Of the railroad company were tortu-
nately saved. but an immense quantity of
rolling stock was destroyed together with
! i I'll merchandise and transit cargo.
! The United States marines and sailors
are reported TO have acted admirably.
| Troops from the English gunboat Lily
| were also landed, and assisted il keeping
guard. This guard caught many plumber
ers, as did also the men of the Galena All
| caught red-handed were Immediately tried,
and on the following day shot. Fifty-eight
persons, among whom it is believed were
several innocent people, were thus summa-
rllY dispatched During the fight between
the troops which went hence and PrestUn's
people, some twenty or thirty persons were
killed, while many more were wounded
All these were burned during the fire. and
the charred remains of all yet cucumber
the streets. The flames flashed through
houses, in hundreds of which powder,
alcohol, liquors and general merchandise
were stored IN immense quantities, and the
frequent explosions from which added ter
Tor 10 the scene. The panic-stricken p0pu-
lace were almost without provisions or
water for two days. The Panama Railroad
COnpany's Superintendent, g. 4. Burt,
and the Director General of the Canal
Company, NJ. Juies Dingler have done
everything in their power to alleviate the
misery and distress and the vessels in the
bay Of ell natiOnalities were freely opened
to the refugees.
THE CAPTURE or PANAMA
Whilst the troops recklessiy taken from
here by General Comma to fight in the
streets of Colon were thus leading to the
destruction Of that town. the streets of
Panama We're resembling with rifle shots
Conferences had been held during the day
by Commissioners sent hence to discuss
matters with General Aiszpunl He how
ever, demanded the unconditional surren-
der OF General Comma, and threatened to
attack the city unless he surrendered. |
Aiszpual sent notice to this effect to the
foreign consuls. Comma, however. de |
clared that he would not accept the chaI- |
!engc, but would remain inside the city |
and awaitreSults. BY daylight armed men |
from AisZpuni's band had cautured the stee- |
pies OF Santa Ana church. and soon drove in |
Commas outposts They then dashed from |
church to church and from street corner to |
street corner, heavy and continuous rifle |
ire being meanwhile kept up. Most OF the |
houses IN Panama are built Of stone, and |
Afforded better protection 10 non-combat- |
ants than the buildings in Colon. Ulu- |
mafely the barracks in which General |
Comma had shut himself were surrounded, |
and ut o'clock in the afternoon he sur
rendered In all twelve persons were
killed and ab0utan equal number wounded |
The attacking party were orderly and So
Der. They were not soldiers but voiun-
teeers, who. as they put it, fought for what
they considered q principle. Since that
dnte the city has remained quiet
Since the destruction of Colon, an arrnis-
tce has been agreed on for thirty days, and
the troops under orders Of the Project. an
pointed by agreement OF both parties, are
TO preserve order. Some marines are still
on shore in Colon, where many are already
clearing away the ruins prior to rebuild
ing Considerable excitement has been
caused by the announcement that United
States troops are en- route for the IsthInus !
The Rebels still at Work.
PANAMA., April 17th.-It IS reported that
Popoyan has again fallen into the hands OF
the rebels. Many radicals are being inn
prisoned at Buena Ventura, contrary 10 the
conditions of the surrender The Govern
nent troops at Buena Ventura are ma
lneers. Communication across the 18TH
- ~ lt ri / 4
American troops continues excellent. Tie
Panama Railway Company IS repairing its
&haryes as fast as possible Wharf No.
5 advanced far enough to allow three /
steamers TO discharge, while wharf No. 4
AN accommodate two The Royal Mail
steamship line have done nothing toward
'estOring their wharves, and their passen-
sers disenDark in small boats. General
'anto Domingo Villa, who was President for