Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

marked Washington, DC, containing 5000
U. S. note and a note saying: This $500
belongs to the Treasury of the United
states" The money was deposited to the
credit of conscience"
The examination of Paymaster General
Smith of the Navy was continued by the
court of inquiry to-day. -,
Secretary Whitney SAINT the following tel
egram to Admiral Jouett yesterday: Il APP
prove your steadfast maintenance OF tnls
Governments position on the lsthmus. Inc
treaty guarantees the protection OF the
transit equally by this government and by
Columbia. Measures necessary to ehect
this win be supported. Have sufficient force
at Panama ready in case of need. ANY act
of Colomb ian forces Involving the destruc-
tion or embarrassment of the transit ls IN
violation of their treaty with this govern
ment. An armed contest at place InvolV-
ing the same result is also breach OF the
treaty. recognize that you are in dell
cate and critical position. | shall be IN,
clined to stand by you in the exercise OF
| YOUR best Judgment, under your general IN
structions, if your acts result in the safety
of the transit, the property at Panama and
the re-. establishment of stable government
| Late Yesterday afternoon Admiral Jouet'
telegraphed 10 Secretary Whitney as follows
"a peaceful settlement between the govern
ment troops and the revolutionists at Pana'
ma has been made to-day. | witnessed the
treaty, and all points of difference were re-
ferred to me. Azpuru surrenders un,
conditionally. The government forces VII
take possession Of Panama to morrow, ano
the trouble on the Isthmus will be practically
ended" In an interview this morning Score
taryWhitney explains the delicate position II
which Admiral Jouett was placed He says
''Tbe trouble at Panama is practically end
ed, / think. Admiral Jouett and his asso
ciates in the expedition have, in my opinion
acted with great judgment and discretion
Yesterday morning they were In trouble
some position; the two forces prepared e
fight it out in the city Of Panama. l thlnt
Admiral Jouett's position has been, unde
his instructions, that to settle their dispute
in that city would result in the embarrass
ment of the Isthmus transit and be in viola
ton of the treaty obligations and should
not be done. 1t has resulted in forcin!
a settlement of their matters and preserva
ton of property. The insurgents, if obliged t
fight outside the city, unprotected by build
ings and barricades, could not, under any cir
cumstances succeed. They have, therefore
| SurT6DueTeu WiIEOuU ISuttbS. thiHN "a
conciliatory manner of our people, at th
same time that determined opposition whei
anything was done which looked like peri
to the interests they were there TO protect
must have inspired very desirable feeling
of respect; and at the same time has avoid
ed that feeling Of hostility likely to aris
from the presence of superior force from
without and which would tend to occasion
permanent irritation and unfriendiness.
think the expedition will result ultimatel
in beneftting our commercial relation
down there. 1t has shown that we wer
ready to act effectively and decisivcly ant
at the same time in moderate and prope
spirit, protecting our interests and right:
and not infringing upon theirs." The Y
S. forces which were sent to Panama, 1t
expected, will be recalled at an early day.
Col. Lamont, the Presidents private sec
rotary is somewhat improved in health am
was able to-day to take carriage ride int
the country. 1t is not expected. however
that he will be fully able to resume his 9th
cial duties before next Monday.