The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
SERIOUS ALARM AT PANAMA.
Business Almost at Standstill and
Many People Leaving the City.
Belief that Trouble Can Only Be Averted
by Foreign Interference - The City
Crowded with Released Criminals.
The French Annoyed by the Presence Of the
American Force.

The French Annoyed by the Presence of the
American Force.
PANAMA, April 2l-The arrival of the
steamer Acapulco places a very strong force
of American marines and sailors on the isthmus
1t was expected that the landing of this
force would cause much irritation, and
this was true. More feeling on the subject how
ever, was displayed by the French than by the
Colombians The latter understood the cause of
the proceedings better than the former. All op,
position has now ended. TIE American force is
distributed as follows: Two battalions, consist
ing of 274 marines and 140 sailors, with battery
of Hotchkiss and Calling guns and a Dahlgren
howitzer, under command of Captain Higbee,
are stationed at Aspinwall; Captain Columns
company is at the Protestant chapel and the hos
pitfalls; Lieutenant Harrington and his detach-
ment are at Lighthouse point and at the gen
eral superintendent residence and Office; Lieu
tenant Alhbone is at the royal mail wharf,
and Captains Reed and Muse are
at the Pacific mail wharf; Captain
Reeds company is furnishing guard to
trains on the Panama railroad, making six trips
daily, with armored Calling and Hotchkiss guns.
The men are now comfortable at the barracks at
Bridge, whore Lieutenant Elliott has a marine
guard of fifty men. On Sunday night the guard
there discovered a man applying dynamite to the
house of canal officer. At Mattachen Captain
Huntington, with loo men and battery of three
guns has suppressed the troubles and yielded
good service to the interests of the place.
The peace commission from Panama reached
Buena Ventura on Friday, The commission
was ignored, and the canal launch conveying the
members of the commission was captured The
war-ship Bayaco is towing an English hulk and
a caeal launch is towing the Italian bark Gene
va, with 600 men on board, who will attack AiZ-
puru at Panama The revolutionary leader
ayers that he will resist this force. and states
that their presence is an invasion of one sover-
eign state by another, and is not national effort
to enforce authority. Troops are reported to be
embarking at Buena Ventura for Panama. Seri-
Gus trouble is expected and, it is believed, can
only be averted by foreign Intervention. Canal
work is hindered, business is being destroyed,
and the inhabitants are in a constant state Of
alarm. Many families are leaving the city.
The situation last night and to-day continued
critical Hand-bills have been issued melting
the natives against foreigners General Aizpura
is quoted saying that he would not light in the
city. The cathedral towers are being loopholed,
and is is reported q quantity OF dynamite has
been placed in the Cuartels. The soldiers
quarters are to be fired in case of defeat Resi-
dents of Panama are more alarmed at the COM
ing of the troops than by those now here.
Wellknown criminals liberated in the recent
fight, are now seen in the hotels and elsewhere.
Firing in the streets has been frequent all
night.
The United States steamers Tennessee, AL
lance and Swatora at Aspinwall The
Galena is cruising in the vicinity Of Carthagena
and the Powhattan is at that port The Yantic
is expected to arrive there shortly. The Shen-
andoah is at Panama. The force available and
within easy call for shore service numbers ], 800
men. with thirty guns. A French man of war and
an English man-ofwar at Aspinwall Two
English and two French war ships are at
Panama.