The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-16
FROM CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

| and, after severe fight of two hours. outhanke
Mora's position, and finally took it. There wer
engaged on Mora's side about $50; on the Govern
ment side about 1,5O0. Mora's loss, about IS mer
Government loss about 300 killed and wounded
On the day succeeding the action Mora and one Q
his colonies were shot, and on the following da,
General Canas was also shot
correspondent of the Panama Herald furnishe
the following account of the fight between the Gov
ernment troops and the revoutionists:
Mora's forces were entrenched on n small noint n
land running into the sea. One side of the snit /,
washed by deep lagoon. A heavy wooden barri
cade had been thrown up, with a salient bastion
armed with nine FOUNDER, and loop holed for mus
ketry. This gun commanded the approach while
other guns of smaller calibre covered opposinp an
giles. For further defence, a brig a schooner anf
several large launches were armed and sent tC
cruise along the beach, 10 pepper the enemy when
ever they might show themselves. These vessels
were under the command of Mr. Rogers we'll
todo llghterman. But this branch of the service
was OF no use whatever, for it ALWAYS kept out OF
shooting range: and finally cleared out seaward on
the night of action.
An advanced post was held by the Moristas for q
lew days, at about league distance from the on
trenchment, but was untenable; the government
forces opened lire upon them on the 10Th and OBJ.
llging them to return within their works. after a
smart skirmish, during which both sides Sustained
considerable loss. The government troops ther
took up position within half league of the en-
trenchment, aud closely besieged it. Gen. Canas
Iorce consisted OF some l50 raw recruits, mserably
armed, oflicered by himself as commander-in.c chief
dozen or so of colonies, among whom were Aran.
cibio, Santandar, and Others
small force was stationed in town at the citadel
as body guard of the President, and the town was
OF course under martial law. ALTHOUGH so closely
investing the place, the government troons made
no attempt to storm, merely getting their guns into
position. Meanwhile the entrenchment was quite
fashionable resort, and all who had horses gallon.
ed down every afternoon to shake hands with tbe
ola general, and take look at the enemy, whose
feathers were distingushable with the aid of an
opera glass
On the morning of the 25th sortie was made bv
he Nlorlstas, but they were driven back after cap
turing one prisoner, who gave them the not yery
encouraging intelligence that the government for.
ces actually amounted to 800 men, with heavy ar
ulery and fresh troops daily arriving. During all
this time Mora indefatigable in endeayorins 10
add 10 ms means OF defence; and by his presence
among his soldiery prevented their becoming dis
plrlted by inaction; and he frequently fred the
heavy guns with his own hands. On the 26th the
government opened desultory fire with their big
guns, which, however, did no execution; on the
Zith they again advanced their position throwing
up earth works sufficiently close to annoy their op,
ponents with their Minnie rifles and keepinp m n
brisk cannonade, which was as briskly returned.
On the morning of the 2Sth Gen. Canas received
information from spy that the enemy had Aanked
hlm on the other side of the lagoon and were max.
ing their way up opposite the town; and having no
means on hand for a counter movement sent word
to Mora, advising him to evacuate the town, and
that he would then capitulate.
put Mora seemed infatuated, and begged him TO
hold out twenty-four hours longer. On that very
evening, at about eight o'clock, the government
lorces opened heavy fire from their large guns
Whlcn was vigorously responded to by Canas--
Tins lasted without interruption for about an hour,
during which time counted fifty cannon shots:
wnen' under cover OF the smoke and noise of the
artillery, the government cavalry made a rush
through the surf, flanked the barricade and were
behind it before the Moristas dreamed of the move
ment. sharp struggle then ensued, lasting about
hfteen minutes, but ended in the complete over
throw OF the revolutionary party. You can form
some idea of the struggle when inform Won tbot
the government party acknowledge to $50 men in
killed and wounded
Gen. Canas was the last man at the barricade
and loaded and fired the last gun himself: when
seeing that the battle was lost mived unoear
among the opposite party, and cheering them on
actually led them into Punta Arenas, when, watch.
ing his chance, he darted into house and slowed
himself away.
While the lighting was going on at the barricade
q detachment OF the government troops having
through the treachery of the Chileno boatmen got
possession of some canoes, crept quietly up the Ia
coon, and before any one had any idea of such q
thing, they sprang ashore and rushed upon the
Quartet, taking it by surprise with but little re-
slstance, Mora having barely time to escape by \
back window. Balls by this time were flyipp about
in all directions. Nowhere was one safe. for the
houses being built of wood, the balls whizzed
through them as if they had been made of pasta
board. Meanwhile the troops came rushing in like
so many devils from the barricades and indiscrn.
mate slaughter commenced Eleven Moristas were
at once taken out and shot, while many Others
| were taken on the wing they were rushing tt
| and fro. Houses were broken into and rihed, anc
| foreign cOlors torn down and trampled unon
Both the English and American flags were Tim
treated and the owners of the houses over which
tne nags waved were happy to escape by their bacl
doors: Among the houses broken into, was tha
OF Crlsanto Madina, agent for the steamers of the
fanama Railroad Company, and it seemed the
soldiers were much disappointed in not finding
young Madlna, having had, it is said orders TO
assasslnate him during the excitement on Friday.
The town was taken on Saturday evening Every
effort was made to discover the hiding place OF
Mora and his adherents, who had escaped the mas
sacre, put without avail; On Sunday Canas gave
himself up and begged Banco to shoot him and
save Mora's life; but his prayer was unheeded, and
1t was afterwards determined to Danish him.
At later hour in the day, about o'clock. p.
NJ, both Mora and Col. Arancibia gave themselves
up, having suffered fearuy during their conceal
ment, poor Mora having laid thirtv-six hours in a
pool OF mire and water under Farrar's house The
excitement was intense when it became known that
Mora had been taken, and deep interest was felt as
to what would be his fate. But they were not long
kept in suspense, for in half an hour a court mar
tial, composed of Blanco, MaontealIgre and one or
two others, condemned both to be shot at three
O'Clock, allowing them on two short hours to pre-.
pare for death. They were led out to execution
both very haggard and from exposure bui
perfectly composed. Indeed Mora's step was as
firm and his eye as bright ever it had BEEN
They were not allowed to say anything before beipp
shot. Mora and Arancibia stood side bv side Mora
having asked the privilege of being thus shot and
also begging that they would aim at his heart
They fell side by side, and Mora evincing signs OF
life, an officer shot him through the head with his
revolver.
cd 3,
that the butchery over, when, on Tuesday. il
was announced that General Canas was to be shot.
and at 0 O'Clock A. NJ on the Sd, the good old Gen.
eral was led out to execution. He was perfectly
calm ana COOL and smoked his cgaret till he fell
pierced with dozen balls. This was the last acl
OF as bloody tragedy as Central America has ever
known.
The representatives of the government having in
their possession as prisoner General Mora, the Pres
idents brother, Senior Canas, brother of the Gen
eral and wife, and several others, and thinking to
put them out of all danger, requested the master OF
the American bark Reindeer to take them on board
until the arrival of the American steamship Coum,
bus, when they would proceed in her to Gautamala:
and while am writing the whole party are en-.
barking in the gig of Captain Rathburne, of the
American steamship Gautamala, and Captain Bal
let of the Reindeer.
The news from this republic is unimportant.-
The steamer Granada had arrived at VaIparaiso
from New York. and sailed for San Francisco
The American ship Hansburg sprung aleak and
sunk off Juan Fernandez, on the 10th of August
All hands saved.
PERU.
Our relations with this country remain un
changed, and there is probability of the Ameri
can claims being allowed. The United States flag
ship Lancaster, and gun-boats Wyoming and Mar
raganset, were still at Caao. The latter was un
dergoing repairs, and expected to sail soon for
Panama, to carry Lieut.. Jefries and party to Gufo
Dulcy.
BOLIVIA
General Belzu has again assumed revolutionary
attitude in Bolivia, and is said to be supported BY
President Castillo of Peru.
ECUADOR
General Flores entered Guayaquil on the 24th O
| September, and met with but little resistance. HI
is in complete possession of the city, Franco having
| left for Peru in the English steamer. Flores de
layed his attack on the town until he could receiv
| fresh supply of arms from Panama and Peru
| 5000 stand in all, which reached him about th
| Goth ultimo.
| From the Ml,oaoAie Wisconsin, October OIL
| RE-ARREsr OF s. NJ. BooTH-H Makes a Desper
ate Resistdnce-This morning, about half-past five
| O'Clock, Sherman NJ Booth arrived in this city OF
| the La Crosse railroad, under escort of two men
and was Immediately conducted to his apartments
| in the United States Custom House, from which h,
| had been so long absent. MIR. Booth attended