The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-12
Later f,om Central America.

HOSTILITIES BETWEEN GUATEMALA AND HONDU-
RAs-DRFEAT OF THE ARMY OF HONDURAS, COM
MANDED BY THE PRESIDENT IN PERSON.
We have received copy Of the government Gazette of
Fan Salvador Of the 18th of July, from which make
the following translation of the latest news
By express which has just arrived from Guatemala
this government has been officially informed of the rout
which General Cabanas president of Honduras) suffered
in Chiqnimula the 9th Of july and has received the
document No. Z, which we append.
Yesterday the ministry received an official communcs.
ten from the government Of Honduras in which, with
evidences of the greatest cordaty and gratitude the
accepted which this has offered
to avoid the disasters of ana establish the good
relations which unfortunately have been interrupted be-
tween Guatemala and Horduras:-
BULLETIN OF INFORMATION NO. Z.
GUATEMALA, July o. 1883.
Roui If the Troops Of Honduras cho Invaded the 51ritory
of the Republic
To day, at six O'Clock in the morning, there
ceived in the General Department the following Informs
coSxAspAscr GENERAL or THE DEPARTMENT OF cqUxrrA.
To the Major General or the Army. and Commandant
General Of the Department Of Guatemala =
To-day at o'clock in the morning, ! attacked the
enemy with tho force under my command. with
Witch joined that of Lieut. Colonel Navas and after
two and half hours fighting upon the field even to
(Gustcmsls) tIiumphed1 by their discipline and vaor,
often tried, completely routing the enemy who was
On our sds there we're thrse killed and twelve wounded
and the first search of the 6eld counted
up~ards Of forty dead bodies of tho enemy As
opportunity permits, shall have inspection
OF all and shall give you detailed information thereof
The forces of Honduras wore commanded by President
Cabapas himself, whom parsued In his flight till was
resisted by ny troops. Cod guard you many yesrsl
Chiqui1ua, July 9, 1883. VICENTE CERNA-
information begins TO be received of the sorps Of the
army directed TO Chiluimua. General Garcia Granados
and Colonel Solrea arrived tao 7th Mt Jee, short
distance from ZacApa General Paredes, with his dvi
iop arrived tia 9Th at Acasaguastas ana communi
Gated the following details The action occurred In tho
pssa called Taco Chiquimula The forces Of Ju,i
apA who sent into San Esteban encountered the
fus tves, inflicted them loss, and continued to
persecuts them General Lorrenzans, who left Guate
maa the 7h arrived with his division a. rerrsrc on
ronte for Jalapa
ANOTHER RouT OF GENERAL CABAYAs.
The Gdced further says
We have Just received information from the frontier
Ia which this government IL informed that General "a
bapa joined his forces which he bad In Ocotsxpeue snc
Marcos to the troops OF Geueal Vaqueroabout twt
hundred men-snd that with theae and those Who ar
rived from the interior, and with the remnant which es
capped from Chquimula, he took up positton In tb'
place called Nal Paso where he attacked by Cerba .,
the 18th and after brk hre which ended about co
ip the Aftsrporn Csbsns compleely routed 'ssys
behind in ths retreat many vistos OF Honousss II /
| ,aid that General CAbapA was wounded.