The age-herald., 1901-11-26
ion, today received the following cable

tion, today received the following cable gram:
 Panama, November 25
 Colombian Minister, Washington: Rebel army completely defeated at Gu lebra and Emperado Governor marched last night upon Colon. Traffic interrupted yesterday, but will be re-established to- day. ARIZONA,
 Acting Governor"
 MT. Herran earlier in the day received a dispatch from the acting Governor of Panama. stating that the Governor, Gen eral Alban had started with a consider able government force to operate aginst Colon and Linea. It is the expectation of the Colombian authorities to combine this land movement with that of the force on board the gunboat Pinzon and thus be able to recapture the town of Colon. The Colombian authorities here have not been advised of the purpose to Lombard Colon.
 The action taken by the United States in landing marines and protecting the line across the isthmus is in conformity with the wishes of the Colombian gov ernment, and follows a specific request recently made by MT. Herran. The Co., lombian authorities are fully aware that if they retake Colon, it must be through their own efforts and without the hope of any assistance from the American forces on the ground, as this government is scrupulou5ly holding aloft from the political contest between the government and the Liberals
 Schooner Brings 300 Men.
 Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the schooner Calpet, a railroad barge. re- turned to Panama, bringing 250 men from Chorrera being the remainder of General Albap's expedition.
 Great crowds gathered at the wharf to witness the landing of the soldiers. They were received with bands of music but the music sounded mournful and the airs sounded more like a funeral march than the joyful strains of welcome to a victorious army. General Alban looked his usual calm self.
 At 3:30 yesterday afternoon at the head of several hundred men General Alban left Panama by train for Empire sta- tion where the liberals were reported to be In fairly strong numbers. His pur- pose was to surprise and rout them. The train bearing these troops was held up just before it arrived at Culebra sta- ton owing to the liberals opening fire on Albans advance guard Alban dis embarked his men from the train which returned to Panama. The fighting at Cuelbra lasted from 4:40 until D. m. The Deverends Loveridge and Jacobs, Baptist and Wesleyan ministers respec- lively, narrowly escaped being shot. Their house in Culebra was riddled with bullets. The government troops ad- vanced and the fighting, was stubborn all along the railroad line until Empire station, a mile and half distant was reached.
 Liberals Retreat Slowly.
 The Liberals retreated slowly, Alban's men following them until the latter event. ually reached Matachin station. Here General Alban met and conferred with Captain Perry of the Iowa, who was re- turning from Colon on an armored train. It is understood that Captain Perry will not allow the railroad to transport troops, consequently General Alban and his men were forced to push ahead on foot. It is said here that they thus reached San Pablo, where the Liberals are in force, and that fighting is taking place there. The Liberals are under the command of General Lugo.
 Between the stations of Culebra and Empire over 150 killed and wounded men could be seen along the track. The sight was gruesome. There Is no proper Red Cross organization and the wounded lacked care. The Liberals at Colon de- clare the majority of the men killed on the line to be conservative troops and the rebels are still In force along the railroad.
 Three hundred of the Iowa's marines were landed at 4:30 yesterday afternoon at Panama to protect the property of the railroad and insure the continuance of transit across the isthmus.
 In government circles in Panama there is still entire confidence in General AL ban. and it Is believed there that this conservative general is about to cope with the present situation and success- fully overcome the apparently insur- to, l.s.~