The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-16
HICMy INTERESTING FHOM ECUADOR.
Twenty-Five Days Later News-sevsraI
Engsgements-Mutiny and Revolt or =
Portion OF FIores's Troops-seizurc Of
Tw oOf his Ships by the Mutlncers,
Co., &C., &c.

Through the kindpess of Captain W. II. Owen Of
Washington, gallant American officer attached to
Floress expedition and forming one Of the Generals
body guard enabled to present readers with
the latest from Ecuador and to place before them
in succinct form interesting details OF the
ments of the forces of each party both by and land
up to the twenty eighth of month Our previous ad
vices were to the 9th ult
Captain Owen organized the first co mpany of Ameri-
cans to aid General Flores at San Francisco after much
personal exerton and toll during the months Of April
Moy and June Proceeding by the ordinary steam con-
vcyance he joined the expedition at Puma at the mouth
of the Gusyaqu river the twenty fourth of tho last
named month. This an auspicious and exciting
day, being no less than the birth day OF Juan Hosa
Flores, General in chief well as the life and soul of
the forces under his command The day was observed
with all the customary honors-ring Of cannon hosting
OF flags and military parade from early morning up to
one O'Clock in the afternoon
About day break, on the morning of the 25th, the
squadron set sail for Guayaqu then consisted Of the
steamer Chilli tbs ship war Esperanza the schooner At
ravetha the schooner Mosquito the ofwar brig Ad
maranka Banco the brig ras Ermanis and large store
ship called the Icons. The Tras Ermanis mounted five
guns, the Atavatha had eighteen FOUNDER and two
four.poupders and the Mosquito had six and one
twelve FOUNDER The rest vessels carrying guns Of
large metal.
The feet anchored at distance Of some five or six
miles from Guayaou at about two O'Clock in the after
noon and the Chill ordered back distance of about
two miles, to bring up the brig Admaranka Blanco
which had been left behind At this period the war
steamer Enna in bay Of Urna hove in sight of the
Flores feet, and was within shot range She mme-
diately swung her broaside toward the squadron and
gave shot from her sarboard bow gum which fell far
short, not reaching half way and falling harmless The
tide being strong at the time the ships of the squadron
could not return her fire. The steamer Chill then re-
turned and dropping the brig in tow fred somo we'll
directed shots at the Enna but they did appear to
do much damage The Emma made show Of retreat then
and the Chilli went in hot pursuit. the vessels dscharg
ing sixteen heavy shots at each other during the
run. fort, which well manned by the
troops Of Urbina stands about two and af miles from
Guayaqu and coming under the shelter of this fort
the Emma suddenly rounded headland. and left the
steamer Chill exposed to the heavy fire which was
Immediately opened and kept up until she rereated and
Joined the squadron
Tins ended the first engagement between the two great
contendng armies of Generals Flores and Urbina No
damage to have been sustained by either party
nor was there much accuracy of aim precision of dis
charge, on either side
Captain Wood was on board the steamer Chill, with
the services of Mr. Hicks the officer of that YES.
sci who was accidentally shot by the premature dis
charge OF carbine belonging of the land troops
The loss of this gentleman to have crippled the
action OF the steamer, he appears have been the
only experienced gunner board.
On the morning Of the Goth the General ordered all
The carpenters to on board the steamer TO make altera
tons, 50 as to allow more free play of the guns.
Cneof tho sehooners, with the American company on
board started up the river for the purpose OF getting
fresh other provisions She had not proceed
ed far when the tide in dead against her and she had
to come to anchor disappointing many who were an xous
or brush with the enemy. The tide soon shifted and
bout hour before dark the troops dsembarkcd and
took up line of march for rancho about four miles
distant They arrived about nine o'clock at night and
were surprised at the abundance Of cattle which they
found there They proceeded Immediately to lasso and
moose as many required and about eleven O'Clock at
night they fastened return to the schooner This was
a trying march, the cattle very Wild nearly
impossible to manage. Owing to the delays, they found
upon arriving at the place Of embarkation the tide
would not permit of the attempt to put the cattle
board that night, so they securely tied and the
troops much 1atigued, went on board
The party came shore at clock next morn
ing and were proceeding to get the cattle to the boats
when a heavy fire of mushetry suddenly opened
upon them by an unseen party which had crep through
the underground Of the trees and the chappare to with
in sixty seventy yards Of them The Flores party had
their stacked, and at work. Each man imme-
datey seized his musket and under the orders of Cap
tain Owen retreated behind small bluff and returned
the fire Major Bell the chief officer in command then
ordered Captain Owen to 60 board the schooner and
see that the long made TO rake the brushwood by
being brought to bear on the shore.
Before Captain Owen reached the schooner for this
purpose, the action anticipated by Captain Perkins
her commander who fired gun, loaded with grape and
canister amongst the bushes the shore party porngin
a rakDg ire of small arms at the same time.
The enemy were not tardy in returning these compli
mens us they spared neither schooner land party
but kept up deadly fire.
The large gun Of the schooner was fred three times
and did good effect in clearing the bush The land party
numbered only thirty and from the heavy re of the
enemy, it was judged they were two hundred strong
Deeming 1t mprudent to remain shore fighting hid
den enemy, the party under Major Bell embarked few
at tme the remainder aording covering fire to their
companions
After embsrkation, the enemy showed themselves,
and numbered over two hundred.
The at the mast head reported to Captain Perkins
that ne saw five dead bodies and that the enemy picked
up and carried away twelve from the ground.
One OF the boats crew-name not known was shot
through The arm by musket ball. and the hull of the
schooner was filed with balls The schooner set sail and
in an hour and half she anchored with the squadron
The men were ordered for duty again at midnight and
they went ashore to take possession Of the beautiful bacen
ia which is called the white House' ofuayaqui This
order was promptly executed, and the and officers
found rest after their toll by quarterng in it that night
On The 2sth the pleasing news arrived from Guayaqu
that the troops under Major Bell and Captain Owen had
in the engagement of previous day killed thirty and
wounded many more. This good more than
by the announcement that four Sailors
belonging to the Mosquito who had gone ashore to hunt
for cattle In another direction attacked by large
party of Lancaras, and two OF them killed The Ian.
caras cutting the bodies in pieces each stuck portion
upon the point Of his lance and rode through the streets
exhibiting as the flesh Of the Floridans There was
no doubt but the other two men would share the
fate.
General Flores sent orders this day for redoubed vgi
lance as he expected attack upon his land and
forces simultaneously this caused uneainess for the
night, as the land force very small consisting of
fifty Chilians and the American company of Captain
owen-nnmbering in all only about eighty fve-whist
nearly two thousand of the enemy forces lay at Guaya
quil-a distance Of only three miles.
On the 18th OF June there live men sick in the
camp and Captain Owen also laid up with severe
headache.
The Mosquito was this day ordered to drop down the
river and keep close out for an expected English
steamer. and TO communicates IL possible with her-as
she would not hold any intercourse with the squadron
adyces relative to achievements from Peru being ex-
pected by the general In command
The English steamer in passing up did not commune
cate either with the fleet the Mosquito, and the
mander o the day passed without any thing of impor
The day and night Of the Goth passed without any
alarm OF attack.