The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10

ed Republic of Panama.
All was quiet here last night and
there have been no disturbances at
Panama today.
Telegraphic advices received form
the interior provinces say there was
graf rejoicing there when the news of
the declaration of the independence of
Panama became known. The govern
mnt OOPS stationed at Penonome, six
ty-lVe miles southwest of nam
have Joined in the revolutionary move
ment and almost every moment tele-
grams are received from the most i'm
portant men in the interior announcing
their adhesion TO the new republic.
The revolution has been practically
blOOdless, as only two Cinnamon were
killed during the bombardment of the
city by the government gunboat Rogota.
The fire of the warship unroofed one
house, a shell hit the tower of the ca
thdral, and another fell on the house
of Federico Boyd, a member of the rev.
dictionary junta. The foreign consuls
promptly sent a communication to the
commander of the Bogota protesting
against his action in opening fire on the
city without giving proper notification
Of his intention TO do so.
IL LEANE FOR PAN MA.
Asheville, n. c., November 5.-H. A.
Gudger, cOnsul general to Panama, who
has been spending the summer and fall
months at his home in Asheville, left
today for New York. whence he will
sail for Panama.
Consul Gudger will make no state
ment regarding his unexpected depart
ure, beyond saying that the acute con-
dition of affairs on the isthmus had ma
terially changed his plans and had
forced him to return to his post sooner
than he had expected.
BLUE JACKETS LANDED.
Colon, Colombia, November st was
arranged yesterday that the govern
ment troops shouId withdraw to the
outskirts of the town and they did so
during the night. This morning, how
ever, Colonel Torres marched the troops
to the Centre of the town which cauS-
ed a landing of American blue jackets
this morning. The correspondent of the
| Associated Press here has just had an
interview with Commander Hubbard,
of Nashville, who said he had offered
to re-embark the American force if the
government troops would return to
their camp on Monkey Hill where they
passed the night. Colonel Torres, how
ever, refused to return to Monkey Hill,
which is situated about a mile from Co
lon, saying the place was too unhealthy
for the soldiers and that it was neces-
sary for them to come to town.
Commander Hubbard does not think
the Colombian troops will venture to
| attack the blue Jackets, who are bar
ricaded by hundreds of bales of cotton
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ing.
The commander Of the Nashville has
distributed about fifty rifles to private
citizens, who, with the blue jackets are
| guarding the barbados.
Colonel Torres says he is determined
to give battle to any troops coming to
| Colon from Panama.
General Pompilia Gutierrez, one of Co
lombia's best generals arrived here to-
day from Cartagena on board the Aus
trian steamer Jenny. This has intensi-
fled the situation immensely.
Although Colon was perfectly quiet
last night, the foreign residents here
continue to seek refuge on board the
ships in the harbor or in the buildings
of the Panama railroad, which, as an
American concern, will be protected by
the forces of the United States.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
Washington, November 5-Formal an
nouncement has been received at the
state department by cable from Panama
Of the establishment of a new govern
ment at that place which, the dispatch
states, is capable of maintaining order.
The cablegram comes from the three
consuls constituting the new govern
ment and is signed by FREDERICK Boyd,
Jose Agustin Arrange and Tomas Arias.
The department has not. taken any
steps yet toward recognizing the new
order of things, though the United con-
. suits have large discretion in this mat
ter and may already have recognized
the de facto power of the junta at Pan
ANA 1t is pointed out, however, that
no such action on their part would af-
feet the political relations Of the new
government with the United States. In
due course of time if it shall appear
chat tina government is able to MAIN
tain itself and preserve order the state
| department would extend a formal rec
| ognition but there is no particular rea-
| son for haste, it Is said. 1t is assumed
that there will be no disposition on the
part of the new government to repu-
| date the concessions heretofore granted
to individuals or corporations by the
government at BogOta.
HAD TO LAND AGAIN.
Washington, November 5.-The navy
| department has received a cablegram
from Commander Hubbard of the Nash
Vile, stating that he had again land
ed forces from that ship to protect life
and property at Colon.
kilograms received at the navy de-
| partment today announce the departure
Of the Atlanta from Kingston for Colon
and of the Boston from San Juan del
| Sur for Panama. 1t is not believed that
any additional ship can get to Colon or
Panama before tomorrow.
The Atlanta should arrive at Colon
Saturday at the latest and the training
ship Dixie which left Kingston. ia
maica, Tuesday, for Colon is expected
to arrive today. She carries a battalion