New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-04
THE REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA

THE REVOLUTION In COLOMDlh'
HOW COLON WAS BURNED-HARD LOT OF THE LID
ERALs-sTRENGrH OF THE FORCES.
No official news of the burning OF Colon
has been received at the Office OF the Colombian
in this city, He has received numerous kilograms from
different parts of the country nquirng for particula
but is unable to give any information. He Is expecting
advices from daily but the general revo
luton in the Colombian States has caused the Colon aa
to be overlooked.
Perez Trana, of No. 10 Beaverst son or Dr D. ferc1'
who was President of the United States of Colombia IN
1s7476, and Minister to this country during Irahts
and Hayess Administrations, said yesterday In answer
to inquiries about Colon:
"Santo Domingo villa. the President OF Panama is re-
sponsibe for the destruction Of Colon or Aspnwa he
had under him o force Of 600 men, which was ampy
sufficient protect the interests of the Isthmus ana
was his first duty this force for that purpose
When heard Of the revolution instead OF keeping MS
troops together as he ought he divided them sending
part to Buenavenra and the rest to Caragena Ihose
sent to Buenaventura were met by the repeis ana u
feated He commanded the force at Cartagena ooV
men, and there he is to-day besieged by looo reoeis
The Isthmus left wholly unprotected, and the su"
ton was such that any man Of sufficient nerve
could get together q mob that would destroy
ANYTHING Those who are familiar with Colon Will read
lily understand how easy it was to get such following
there as the who burned the city, lts popuauoh
composed Of the dregs of humanity-they come from
every country the globe. even from greece anu
great many of them are that class which is always
reodv TO follow a leader In such hendish work. The
finest part OF the city is not destroycd-that portion
where the wealthy mostly lived-but the business uis
trct was totally burned The city comparatively new;
all the houses were of wood and were not costly"
care the revoutionsts in sympathy with the insurg
ents who burned Colonp
"They not in sympathy with the ue-
struction OF property under any circumstances much
less such work as that Colon Tue
lighting for the Institutions OF the county;
"Tnen they will not support tue Insurgents IA
can't say what they will do in regard to that Ia
rather not be quoted" =, -, l.,
Mr. Triamas father, exPresdent Perez, mas peeh III
prison at Bogota February l. as have also been
many prominent Liberals OF the country 9, ooo
'My father said "was ordered 10 hand over SlOooO
the price of his liberty He paid IT, ana d. tHe hgTt
morning he called on for $4,000 more. lie wouIdnt
nav that to prison. His case Il an exam
Die pie Of many others Dr. Nuhez. the President, was
elected by fraction of the Liberia parythe parry ,n1t
has built up the country ana mad. II %hat ny ~
is to-day the party that secnrea u,reuoo, 'ne as
public interests. Our constitution prohibits re-eecon
and President Nuncz knew he would nave TO go oul OF
trade with the Conservatives In hope OF having them
re-establish his Government. His action caused lne
for dong SO. All who remained within his reach were
either thrown into prison and their property sod OF
compelled to pay enormous sums IN the shape Oh loans
to tue Government. They had 10 rebel The rebellion,
therefore, not for the sake OF power as s geheIay
country The prominent Liberals who remain with
President Nuhez can be counted on the hhgsrs
mountain Businesses waiting for an opportunity to Dght
prison, they art refugees
"What IL the relative strength OF the forces u
'.In the Interior have from 5000 TO 10000 men
thai y, ao ias fss ~ sdI1e D 9ss Sdiaber
santadar TO 10000 men we could raise that humber
without difficulty. But we haven't the guns we
haven't any money or any resources ht All
10 sneak Of The struggle is going TO be
long aud bitter Before he surreuders every rebel
will die with ali the OF the country at its back
there can be little doubt that the Government has
the advantage and fear IL will whip In tue hight"
The Colombian merchants III thi. city are,
with few exceptions, Liberals and In sym
pathy with the revolutonists j. D. kes-
trops wealthy mine owner. OF Honda, In Toilma,
arrived the yesterday refugee lie is one OF inc
leaders and he brings some remarkabc pew on inc
war "All the merchants III Honda lie said,"w Deohg
TO the Liberal party, had their goods taken from
them and sold by auction for the Government. and j.
Sauper manager of the house OF Sauper Co., was
thrown into prison and kept there bread and water
until his father In BOgoa. had paid $4,000 10 the Gov
erpment" Mr. saupcr is nephew OF =. sauper, OF B.
Sauper Co., No l44 Pearl-st.
Mr. Rcstrops described the manner OF his escape from
the Government. He compelled 10 swim four miles
down the Magdalena River TO reach canoe, in which he
succeeded eludng his pursuers He Is OF the opinion
that the light Will last a long tDc