The sun., 1903-11-08
PORTO BELLO JOINS
Declares It's Allegiance To tho New ne.
public Of Panama.
Special Cable Despatch TO THH suH.


From The Sun Correspondent AZ Colon.
Colon Nov. 7.--There is great rejoicing
here over the official recognition Of the now
Republic Of Panama by the Washington
Government. Senor Tomas Arias and
Sefior Arosemana, who acted for Senior
jose Augustin Arrange, Of the new triumvi-
rate, arrived here to-day from Panama.
They were accompanied by military band.
They congratulated Gov. Melendez on tho
good work done at Colon.
Messrs. Arias and ArosemenA returned
to Panama tonight. They were escorted
by 200 soldiers. The excitement as they
left the city was intense.
A proclamation has been pronulgate
expressing the JOY OF tie inhabitants over
the recognition OF the new republic BY
the United States.
The American schooner Intrepid, which
sailed from here the other day with adj
vices, has returned from Puerto Bello. She
reports that everything ID quiet there.
She passed the American gupboat NASH
vile, which is on her way to Fuel to Bello,
The report that 1000 Colombian soldiers
have landed at Tue to Bello Is not true.
Puerto Bello has Joined the independents.
A launch with separntist troops aboard
left here this morning for Fuerto Eello.
The United States cruiser Atlanta has
arrived here. 1t is expected that she viii
sail for Pocas del Toro TO prevent tho land-
ing of Colombian troops.
Colombiars who refuse to acknowledge
the new Government are being arrested.
The gunboat Veinte y Uno de Noviembre,
now in possession of the Independent Gov
errment, commanded by Gen. Jeffriee,
has started in pursuit of the Colombian gun
boat Rogota, which recently shelled Panama.
She has orders to capture or destroy tho
Eogota, but at latest advices had not euo-
ceeded in doing SO.
Everything is quiet at Panama and
Colon. The American marines who were
landed for the protection Of people snd
property have been withdrawn.
The late p eject, the Aicalie and other
former civil officers under the Colombian
admin istration, have been sent TO Panama
with an escort.
Four hundred and fifty soldiers arc COM
ing from Panama to garrison Colon The
Government has sent 500 men to Booas del
Toro, 800 to Pcrto Dello, 200 TO Chagres, 500
to Sixola and Chagunita, 200 to Banana
River, 200 to erica Aiola and 200 TO Monkey
Cay. Every precaution has been taken to
secure the new republic from attack by tho
Colombian forces.
Recognition Of the new Government by
England, France and Germany is momen-
tarily expected.
Tie cruiser Atlanta arrived here at day.
light. 1t is not known what the situation
Is at Bocas del 1nro, Tho Atlanta sailed
for that point tonight.
Gen. Pomplio Gutierrez. who was sent
from Bogota to supe, s,de Gov. Obaldia.
arrived from Cartagena and returned on
the Orinoco with the Colombian troops.
DR., Manuel Amador, Minister OF Finance
OF the Provisional G ,vernment Of Panama.
will sail for New YORK next Tuesday.
business has resumed its normal condi-
ton. Men Of all nationalities express con-
ficience in the ability of the provistonal
officials to administer the affairs of the re-
public with absolute safety.
Gems. Tovar and Ayama OF the Colombian
Army, with their stafls, arrived here to-
night as prisoners under a strong military
escort They will remain here to await
a steamer sailing for Cartagera
The merchants and residents OF Colon
will present testimonials TO Col. Black.
President Shaler Of the Panama Railroad
Company and the Captain and officers OF
the g,;nhoat Nashville for their work In the
preservation OF order.
The people who took refuge on the steam
ship CITY Of Washington intend to pro-
sent an address to Capt. Jones and purse
to Steward Casey Of that vessel for their
Kindness