The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-29
COLON TO BE < SURRENDERED  Ghe Liberals Defeated All
 Along Line. GEN. ALBAN'S GOOD WORK
Conference Held on United
 States Gunb0at Marietta.
American Marines are Guarding the City Now Held by the Rebels. Much Anxiety Prevails-Re-
 port from Perry.

Colon. Colombia, Nov. 2S.-A conference today between Liberals and Conservative representatives and the officers command | ing the foreign warships here was heie on board the United States gunboa | Marietta.
 The commanding officers of the Marict I ta. of the British cruiser Tribune and O | the French cruiser Suchet and Lieutenah Commander McRea of the Machias an' Captain Perry of the Iowa. were presen as were also Generals Alban and lief fries, representing the government o Colombia and Senor de la Rosa, Secreta ry to General Domingo Diaz who repre- scented the Liberal party of Colombia. No information of the result of this conference has been made public anc none of the details arrived at has leaked out. It can be said upon the best au' thority, however, that the Liberals VII surrender Colon tomorrow to the govern ment authorities. United States Marines guard Colon tonight. Colon is quiet, bu' much anxiety prevails.
 Colon, Colombia, Nov. 8.-Today's traif from Panama had not arrived at the time of the filing of this dispatch. Iht railroad telegraph line, which was cu' yesterday afternoon, has been restored It is reported the government troops are driving the liberals toward Colon.
 The marines of the United States gun boat Machias are out In front or tne railroad station.
 nrGVailS here.
 The gunboat Pinzon has anchored on the other side of Colon harbor. She Is reported to be landing troops at Ken nedy's Bluff. Colon, Colombia, Wednesday. Nov. 2I 2:30 D. m.-The government forces. SOS strong under General Alban on appear ing at Buena Vista Wednesday afternoon opened fire on the liberal forces under Colonel Barrera.
 The latter was not entrenched, but having the choice of ground, occupied the top of a small hill at Buena Vista.
 The fighting, which was of the most savage nature, lasted until 5:30 p. m, without stopping. when the government forces, owing to the great loss they had sustained, were compelled to give way and retreat toward Frijolos.
 Over a hundred men were killed or wounded, the bodies lying all along the railroad.
 A train, on reaching Buena Vista, was unable to pass owing to a pile of corpses blocking its passage.
 About twenty wounded men were taken to Panama on the evening train
 The liberal loss was insignificant. It Is said to be less than dozen men.
 Colonel Barrora is now twice a hero Much regret Is expressed at the fact that he was not detailed to prevent the pass age of Barbaracoa bridge.
 The liberals are once more Jubilant, owing to the fact that General Alban's forward march has been stopped, coupled with reasonable hopes that General Do- mingo Diaz, with the endorsements oi liberals from Chorrera, will soon arrive on the scene of action and attack Gen. eral Alban in the rear.
 This has changed the aspect of affairs at Panama. Reinforcements of govern ment troops in small bodies have been joining General Alban continually. This Is the anniversary of the independence of the isthmus and has always been hoh- day at both ends of the railroad line. but now all is deep sorrow and gloomy foreboding occupy every mind for many a crimson spot between Colon and Pana- ma marks the place where a brave man has fallen.
 The leading merchants of Colon call ed on the United States and British Con suls Tuesday to ascertain what steps weer to be taken to protect the town from possible violence should the state of affairs become more critical. They were assured that marines fl om the warships would. in case of neces ssity, be landed to protect life and property.
 Colon. Colombia. Nov. 2S, 1:2O p. m. Generals Alban and Jeffries have arrived here and were received at the railroad station by the guards of the United States eunboat Machias and the British secend- class cruiser Tribune. The government commanders have doubtless come here to arrange terms for discontinuing the struggle.
 The commanders of the warships Sha- Ter manager of the railroad; M. Du Ia Rosa. the secretary of General Domingo Biaz. Liberal commander; the British Consul. General Alban and General Jef- rios are now in conference at General Shalers office.
 All Respect Flag of United States.
 Washington, Nov 2S-Secretary Long today received the following cablegram from Captain Perry, commanding the United States forces on the isthmus:
 Panama. Nov 2s.
 "secretary Long, Washington:-Par fought yesterday near Buena Vista. Stopped firing while passenger trains passed Decisive engagement expected to- day about same place.
 (Signed) Perry"
 Fight Along the Railroad.
 Washington Nov. 8,-A cabl7 gram inst