Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1885 — UNCLE SAM AROUSED. [ARTICLE]

UNCLE SAM AROUSED.

Details of the Burning of Aspinwall by the Colombian Insurgents. Prompt Action Looking to the Protection of American Interests on L the Isthmus. Prompt Action by the Washington Authorities. [Washington telegram.] In answer to a telegram sent last night by Secretary Whitney, of the Navy Department, to the President of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company at New York, relative to the number of men the company’s vessels can take to Aspinwall without delay, the following reply was received this morning: “We can carry 200 meni in the City of Para to-motrow at noon, and 600 in the Acapulco; next Monday.” Secretary Whitney replied: “We will ship 200 men by your steamer to-morrow noon, with tents and eamp equipage. The Tennessee, with Admiral Jouett, will leave New Orleans probably today, with an extra complement of marines for Aspinwall, and with extra provisions. This will place four ships and between 400 and 500‘availarble men at Aspinwall for land service. As to Monday's steamer, I will communicate hereafter. ” The men will be taken from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In reply to a telegram sent to Commander Kane, of the Galena, the following was also received to-day: “Transit is closed. The steamship property is safe in my possession; also the railroad property at the north end of the island. It is advisable to send another vessel." It is undestood that Maj. Chas. Haywood, of the Marine Corps, who is in charge vs the marine barracks at Brooklyn, will have immediate command of the marines. A naval officer of rank, however, will probably be detailed to command the expedition.

Capt. Kane’s Course Defended. There was considerable .excitement in naval circles over tha news of the uprising at Aspinwall, and the burning of that city. The censuae of Capt. Kane, of the Galena, says a Washington special, for not firing on the rebels was regarded by many as unjust, in the absence of full particulars. Officers familiar with .affairs at Colon—which is ttfe Colombian name for Aspinwall—say there is no doubt whatever that Capt Kane must have been in consultation with the leading railroad, steamship, and business men of that place, and that his movements were governed by their advice. Had Capt. Kane fired omthe rebels and damaged any property, the United States would probably htfve been called upon to pay damages. This, naval officers say, would have caused an endless amount of claims, for which Capt. Kane would probably have been courtmartialed and dismissed. As the case stands, the Colombian Government is now responsible for all the damages inflicted. Capt. Kane has an excellent record for bravery, and his friends are confident his explanations will be satisfactory to his superiors. The activity of Secretary Whitney in massing men at Brooklyn to be dispatched to Aspinwall to-morrow in the Pacific Mail steamship City of Para received commendation,'and there were many volunteers for service on the expedition.» The orders issued to-day will place four ships and SCO men at Colon. U.he Burning of Aspinwall. 'T ~ The particulars of the battle of Colon (Aspinwall) and the burning of that city are still meagerly reported, says a Panama dispatch. The attack upon the rebel chief Prestan by the Colombian troops was led by CoL Ulloa. Prestan’s forces were routed after a severe engagement As soon as Prestan became convinced that it would be impossible for him to maintain his position he set fire Jo the city in various places and then made his escape. Only a few of his followers succeeded in 'getting away with him. The city is almost a complete ruin. Only three houses are leftjstanding. Much distress prevails among the people who have been rendered homeless. The following dispatch has been received at Philadelphia by Mr. Adamson, son of Consul General Adamson, of Aspinwall: “ Colon has been totally destroyed by fire. The suffering is awful. In my name in* voke Ml editors to ask subscriptions for relief. Adamson.”

Diaz on the Situation. A City of Mexico dispatch says: The opening of Congress took place last evening. In his message President Diaz, in speaking of the attempt of Gen. Barrios against the independence of the Central American States, said that there are especial duties imposed on Mexico by its honor and sentiments of justice; its neighborhood to the belligerents, audits peculiar relations with the aggressor. President Diaz says: “I answered Gen. Barrios frankly, condemning his act. The Mexican people have approved of my action. Grave, without doubt, are the difficulties which this international emergency may produce on account of the srisis which now afflicts the public treasury. Nevertheless, the Executive is determined to sustain an attitude befitting the national honor, and counts on the patriotic co-operation of Congress to maintain intact the national honor and interest” The meseags also states that a new treaty for the extradition of criminals, arranged between the United States Government and the Mexican Minister, will be submitted to the Senate. Also a law relating ,to the rights of foreigners and to naturalization. Destraction of Mail Matter. New York telegram: Cable advices from Aspinwall report a serious loss es mail matter in the destruction of that city by fire, on the Ist inst The entire mail from the South Pacific dispatched from New York on the 21st ult by the steamer Colon was destroyed, and also the registered mail and ordinary paper mail tor Aspinwall, sent by the same steamer. The letter mail was nearly all delivered before the fire broke out As accurately as can now be stated the mail for Central America and the Pacific coast of South America burned consisted of 150 packages of registered mail, 10 sacks of ordinary letters, and 53 sacks of papers. A YOUNG man in Abbeville, S. C.. suffering from pneumonia, called in a physician, who left him a small vial of Veratrum, to be taken internally, and a liniment composed of hartshorn, turpentine, and chloroform, for external application. The patient reversed the directions, swallowing the liniment, and the next day was well. Coii. Donah is publishing the letters he receives from young ladies in the East inquiring after husbands ifi Dakota. King axfonso of Spain 1 has been investing in London real estate.