The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-16

Urbna to produce revoit in the Flores camp Thomp-
assured General Urbina that he could do Il easiIy-
that he could return to Prita upon the English steamer
and come up with forty five recruits who were there
waiting TO Join fioros and that his influence over them
was such be could make them bring about a revolt
Thompson aso bcasted that he could get the American
company into The ranks Of the conspratorsar imputa-
tion which Flores paid attention and at which the
gallant fellows seemed most indignant
Ii was also announced that general attack by land
and water would be made the Sd consequence Of
these dispatches Capt Owen ordered ashore to fortfy
the White House, his band OF thrtywere In good spirits
and when Joined by some more detached troops they
numbered about three hundred for the defence OF the
place They were confident they could fight one thou
At this point terrible casualty occurred, by which
Flores lost nearly onetenh of his entire force Tho
Icy along the shore prepared for the dreaded attack
the schooner Atravetha. mounting loaded eighteen
and two four FOUNDERS being nearest to the bank
not than I've hundred yards from the dry bach
At quarter to nine o'clock night every except
the guard had retired orest where they suddenly
aroused by report like That OF thousand cannon Upon
their hurryiDg from their quarters they Mortified
at seeing the fragments of the Atavetha and the manged
bodies Of about thirty soldiers fourteen of
air 7 The magazine Of the Unfortunate Htrareths had
exploded and sank in less than minute. All
alarm gri,f and CONSERVATION. Seven bodies were
picked up from the water five alive but three In dying
state. Mr. Bird Of her crew, who wounded by
shot in the arm In the engagement OF the 9th fJune
slightly hurt by this explosion also Flores lost six
ofcers-two captains two first and second lieu
tenants by this unfortunate catastrophe.
appeared that Of the crew were drunk and
fired pistol in the cabin, and the burning wadding
reaching the magazine, sent him and his unhappy
panions to untimely grave.
The crew were all Americans and English and the SOL
diers Chilians
At this period also two of the Chan troops brothers)
drowned in going from the shore to the schooner in
canoe-one fell overheard and his brother jumped in
after him, when both persisted. These events threw
gloom the entire force.
On the Sd Of July all were waiting for the threatened
attack, from early morning At half past three in the
afternoon the steamer Chill lying alongside the
storeshp to take in coal she observed Urbina
meet her. The enemy anchored between Spanish
ofwa and another foreign ship not showing cclors-thus
shade. The Chile opened fire her however, but she
acted her consort did the 2th Of June and retrea
ed keeping up fire all the time she went. She
well pursued by the Chilli until she under the
batteries of the fort and then returned The Urbna
fired seventeen shots and the Chill many without
any effect either side Eight heavy guns discharged
battery also and they were equally poweress
This affair lasted an hour and half and the second
naval engagement between Flores and Urbna
On the 4th of July Captain Owen company and all the
Americans in the fleet celebrated the glorious annver
sary Of our Independence in becoming manner. The
American flag hoisted thirteen guns fired and all
the usual triumphant salutaons given On that glorious
night it was determined to attack Guayaqu by stormng
brig Admaranka Blanco mounting thirteen guns to
60 this duty-the company of Captain Owen to act
Ifemen from theAurrcane deck Of the Chilli. The force
told OIL amounted to three hundred the rest remain
ing with the fleet The Americans vowed not to disgrace
their flag upon the proud anniversary Of national and
The troops started at quarter to ten O'Clock night
and at eleven they received shot from the battery of
st Carlos showing that the enemy did not sleep The
steamer full in abreast of the battery, and from
eleven to twelve O'Clock continuous fire kept up
both sides The rhemen protected only by their blan
kcts did good work and in half hour after coming
abreast OF the battery the guns silenced Another
battery called the planchada, little higher up, how
kept up strong and regular IRE, until the steam
e moved up and silenced it also.
This great victory but when about to reap the
fruit of it. shot from the direction Of American
man Of war lying near the place. and struck the Adma
ranka Blanco upon her arboard quarter. This caused
much confusion and irritation and suspicion the
other troops charging the Americans with want of good
faith whit they protested their readiness to go ashore
and storm the fort. At this crisis General Wright. in
copand ordered the steamers to drop back and oin the
fleet and decisive moment perhaps, escaped for ever.
The enemy fired overhead for want Of taking good
range all through whilst the rifles Of the Americans
deaGy. ard several balls were found wrapped in their
blanket fortifcatop in the morning They proved them
selves trne soma of mighty country.
On the 9th of July the Emma fired Intellectually at the
Flores vessels Two Americans volunteered to go ashore
in and spike the guns the two batteries but.
when cannon shot sunk the canoe. and was
drowned, the other escaping uDhurt. On this night
Flores determined to make attack by land and water
taking command OF The land forces in person At nine
O'Clock the fleet sailed for the place Indicated but
four hours in reaching IT, unfvorable tide, running
the rate OF miles hour, against them The
tack was postponed the men resting near the proposed
place Of landing
The morning Of the 7th gave the Flores party fine
view OF the city and battery OF San Carlos and they
could see UTbna's troops at parade.
About twelve o'clock deserter from Urbina's camp,
approached in canoe holding up his shirt upon bay
formation that Urbina well OF Floress inen
ton and prepared to receive his attack that he had
lower end of the city and then fortifyng large
saw mill which they could see from the ships with
strong and splendid breaswork He said that they had
two thousand men and were in high courage.
Upon this a council held and it decided to
abandon the land attack and make by water aoue,
running the entire right battery of San
Carlos and bombardpg it. The troops to land quick
possible under the fire of the guns and attack San
Carlos in the rear Only fifty men could land Mt time,
unl nf damn and ttunk Mun Rail
and Captain Owen volunteered to General Flores to
land first and brave the fire of the Planchadc and San
Carlos.
The attack was to be made at eleven o'clock the
same night but at ten two men from place called Baba
terview with him. and informed him that all the nhabt-
ants Of the country above the city had declared for him.
but not having arms nor any means Of transportation
This caused the General to abandon the idea Of the
attack and determine running past the town. to give
his friends an opportunity Of joining him. and thus
strengthen his army
On the sh Of July all preparations made for this
hazardous maneuvre, but in the meantime the enemy
fired pretty brky upon the ships though with slight in
jury.
Assured by the pilot of plenty of water being above
the town. General Flores ordered the store ship Leones to
be ashed TO the Chithe store ship the batteries
and all the fleet TO proceed as quickly possible As night
his chart that it would be impossible to get half mile
above the and that the feet would be destroyed by
the guns II it moved up into such a trap
We here obliged to cut this interesting narrative
short but will resume It, and conclude at 2Sth Of july
possible.
Domestic Miscellany.
We learn from the Paulding (Niiss Clarion, that
the 17th nit, man by the name OF Tgners residing
about ten miles north OF Pamela, shot dead by his
own son, boy fourteen years Of age.
hurricane passed part Of Minnesota the 18th
ult the heaviest experienced Several buildings
were blown down others unrooed trees blown down, sc.
Up the Minnesota river trees two three feet in dame-
ter were twisted of, and carried some distance.
Hungarian doctor, named Attia j. Keleman, has
been arrested in Newark New Jersey, and committed to
prison a charge granddaughter in causing the death
of tcnch PllhY hu