The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11
REBELS HAVE UPPER HAND.
OVERTHROW OF COLOMBIAN GOV
ERNMENT SEEMS INEVITABLE.
an Important Victory, Thereby
Adding Materially to His Forces
Terms Granted Defeated Army.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1o.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Guayaquii Ecuador, says:
important news indicating that the Lib
eral rebellion in Colombia will result In
the overthrow OF the government has
been received from Panama by the steam
er Loa Strict censorship on the govern
ment wires has prevented the 'telegraphic
news from being sent out. but Informal
ton showing that important military op-
eratfons have been conducted within the
last month and that the government has
met with severe reverses has reached the
Isthmian city.
Gen Urfbem, chief OF the Liberal forces
IN the East. has won an important vic
tory In tie capture of Corozal, one of the
governments strongholds in the Habana
region OF Bolivar. This city, which has
10000 inhabitants, and is important be-
cause 1t will give the rebels base from
which to operate against the Caribbean
ports or Cartagena and Baranquilla, was
held by government force about 1900
strong under Gen. Rodriguez Uribem at
tackled with force Of 1900 men. After
several sharp engagements he surrounded
the place, and Gen. Rodriguez, seeing It
would be useless to resist. surrendered
on October Is
Liberal terms were granted by the rebel
leader: He permitted Gen. Rodriguez and
MS officers to depart with swords and
and arrangements to transport their be-
longings The soldiers were deprived OF
their guns and ammunition and then set
Tree on parole. This conduct on the part
OF Urfbem, and the prestige OF the VIC
tory. made most OF the men OF Rodriguez
army his partisans. and they were incor-
porated into his force.
Insurrection a Success.
With the fall of Baranuuiila II is gen.
orally recognized that the instruction viii
"A he t. h.
ing every effort to defend the post Gen.
Pinzcnum, minister OF war took personal
command OF a force OF 5000 men that re-
Gently started from the capital to operate
against Uribem. 1t is feared however,
that his army has been intercepted by the
rebels In Tolima province, north Of b.
gotta, as nothing has been heard from him.
The rebels OF Santapder also would dis
pute his way. 1,ev hold strong positions
at Barranca and Bermeja. on the Mag
dalena river, under command of Gen VAR
gas Santos and could stop the progress
of the governmWt forces by water thus
making Uribem free to operate in Bolivar
province.
The steamer Astronomer. which arrived
at Colon on November 3. brought news
shat the torpedo boat PeralQnzo, operat-
ed by the rebel forces, had been sighted
at Rio Hacha. goinv west. and apparently
on ITS way TO take part in operations
Late advices from Buena Ventura also
show serious condition in the west
Buena Ventura Is besieged by a strong
force OF Liberals, and blockaded by the
rebel sfeamers Gsffar and salinas The
government gunboat Boyaca IL held in the
harbor. II IL partially disabled and un.
able to give battle to the insurgent craft
The city is defended by 100 government
troops. well intrenched A determined
attack was made by the Liberals on Mo-
vember 8, but II was repulsed. The gov
eminent commander. however, IL fearful
that he will be unable to resist much
longer.
Cali. one OF the chief cities OF the Cauca
valley. across the mountains from Buena
Ventura, Is also closely besieged Sharp
fighting took place there on November
8. the insurgents making an attack on
the intrenched defenders