The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-14
News from Central America.
OUR PANAMA CORKksPONDENCE.

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From Costa Rica the news is very important. On tn
night Of the u the troops OF President Noueaegre
200 strong under General Naxemo Blsnco, attacked
the fort President Mora at the Ausostura, near
Punts Arenas Of the latter only inted 10
about $50 or that be ha armed from among the
launch men other inhabitants Of Punta Arenas OF
course they could not the attack and after twenty
minutes fighting, the alta liking party succeeded.
the same time small party thirty men down in
small boats Mora and his stan by surprise
their headquarters at punta Arenas After some resistance
selves under the door OF the house where they
remained night and day When they came ont they
Sy cOurs usr.si Mora and ArsnoiSs were sho, il the
most summary manner on the morning o sne sotn.
csn.s VINO nsa 2, ao@s
the sormiDg Of the FORT CAnas came 70 town and
took refuge In the house OF the New Granaaan Consul
Commander who psrdoned him and promised 10 gave his
Ms but the night OF the LIST an order came from san
Jose him aso and he oiecutct
morning Of the 81 When troops entered Punta
Arenas great many Of the friends Of Mora killed in
the streets and many houses rob bed The number OF
killed on both Sid 8 ead to be about three hundred
General Jose J. Mora, brother to the President.
Maunes AYgueo, ordered 70 leave the country, but
their friends had that they might be also shot, and
in chief 70 be taken on board the American bark Rein
deer where they remain until the arr raj OF the
steamer Columbus when they were 70 embark to got
Nora's forces were entreuched on a small point
q land running into the sea- and the action - thu:
Herald, which account has been kindly fur
nishsd me BY the editors Of that Journal
One side Of the spit is washed 81 : deep lagoon
heavy wooden barricade mad been thrown up, With sal
Tor mussesry THIS gun com msuded the approach while
other guns smaller cabre covered opposing angles For
suncSes we're armed asd sent 70 along beach,
to pepper the enemy whenever they migo. sno~ toem
Roesrs, we'll nshserman. Bat this branch OF the
service was Whatever for always kept out Of
shooting range and finally cleared out seward on the
Ian advanced post held BY the norissas nr few
days, ., about league stance from the enrenchment
but was untenabie The government forces opened ate
upon them the 10th and obgng them to return within
ths1 works, after smart ki,mish during which both
aides sustained los the government troops
fnsu took up position within half esgne OF the ca
trcuchmens and closely besiesed ft. Cen CAuas force
consisted Of some $50 recruits miserably armed,
ofcered by himself commander In chief, dozen or 30
Of oolones among whom were Arancoio sAntsnder and
small force was stationed In town 1t the citadel
o body guard OF she President, and the town Was OF
under Ter nsSs 90
storm, merely getting thelr guns into posiaoa Mean
whiIs the essochmen. wss suite .sniou.S 1 resort.
shake hands with the old general and take oos al tue
enemy, chose feathers were dissngushaole with tho aid
On tie morning Of the 2Sth sortie vas made by the
No~a but heylwere driven back after captivating one
Eeooe thsi the forces actually 70
800 men, with heavy artillery and fresh troops daily
IN endssvorpg add Of Defence and BY bis
presence Amoug hu soldiers prevented their becoming
supS Win Sc own hands On the 18th toe government
opened desuory ore with their bie guns, which, how
ga ?: % the 2s sy ,o ssan =. ~
ncaty Close 70 annoy their opponents With their Mimic
rides and keeping up brisk csnnooade, which vas :.
brskly returned. On the morning Of the 18th General
Canes received information from spy that the enemy
had aanked him on side Of the lagoon and
means % hand To- ! oosn.sr movement sent word 20
Mora, sdvsns him 70 evacuats the tom and that be
begged him 70 bold out twenty four hours longer On
that vsy evening ~ about oght o'clock the government
Vas vigorously res 3onded By CAnas THIS lasted with.
out upton for about an hour, during which time
smoSs md so,se O. The artillery the government csvay
made rush through the surf nsnked the oarrcade, and
were behind before the h,rssAs dreamed Of Ia. move
mnutes bot ended Ia the complete overthrow OF the re
voussocsry party You idea Of the strug
Tie wien inform you that the government party nc
kDowisdee 70 $50 men In killed ADD wounded.
Gen CAnas the last man At the barricaie, and
loadsd and fred the last gun himself when sceiag that
The bat,Ie was lost mixed among the opposite
party, AMI cheering them on actually ed then into
fna Arenas, when watching his chance, he DATED nto
ho1se and stored himself away.
while tbs fighting Vas rong at the barrcsde, de-
q s so
sad ~ ids. q sueh thing They sprang ashore ana
rushsd upon she Caastel, taking By surprise, with but
tss rsssssscs Mora having barely time % escape by
bsek window. Balls By this sine were ayins aboui In
nj directions Noxhorc SAFE fr the houses be
ing bull. q wosd the balls whirssd shrocGe then - u
thy had beeo made Of passeboAri Meanwhile the troops
oas rushing ike many devils from tbs hArricadoe,
md md Ycri . mate slsughter commenced Eleven Morris
CAS- were taken out and shot, while many others
sorsss serc broken into and rued and foreign colors
Torn doxs and trAmpcd upon Both tue knslish and
noesss over which Gags waved happy
BY their back door, Among the houses broken Toto,
ss~sners a the Panama Railroad COMPANY seemed
abs soldiers much disappointed IN not hndlng young
Medina having had is said orders 70 assassinAse him
The town was taken on saturday evening Every effort
Mss made the hiding place Of Mors and his
n6hssen.s who had escaped the bot without
avail. On sunday csnas gave himself up and eeeeed
HAncn 10 shoot him and save horas life; bat bic prayer
IVES unhscded, ans Il Was Afterwards desermined 70
AZ . h,r hour IN the day, .eog. one O'Clock p ~.
suffered feufuIy during Their oonceamcnt, pocr Mora
having thirty hours IN pool Of mire aud water
under Farrsrt house The excitement IA intense when
n became known that Mora had been taken, and deep
inservs, ws sen shat would be his fate Bus the
srs %, ers sep. ~ s. ra anu one
q, two others condemned ,h both "a Be shot ., threc
oclock allowing only short hours 70 prepare
for death rney were ed ou, execution, both ycry
hAxgas and from exposate, ont perbciy com
Ss,sS, a. ever Il had been rhey were not snosei 70
say anythlnr bef,rc being sbot Mora aad Arsnc'oia
stocd side by side Mors having aAed too privilege ~
being thus shot and hesgtug at they would aim At
bs heart They f.n side By side; and hora evincing
ssns of Ie officer sbo, hl through the head <tn ~
revolver.
Tnisrs scou Quoted down and hal hoped that the
huschefy over. when, Tuesday, u was hanoanced
chat Gen. Csnas was 20 be soot, 400 -
a. NJ ON the "a. the good old general
iex out " execution. He was perfectly
calm and cool smoked his cigsrc, gu be fell pf 81
with dczen balAs This she last act of AZ bo1iy
arssedy ~ o. ntrsi Americs has knowu
me tatvee of the government having "a tner
rssoeson prisoner Gen Mora, the Presidents brother,
senior usnss, broshw of the General ant vie, and v
s~s cshcrs and thinking pat them out OF all danger
resurd the mestsv II the American bark Reindeer to
ashe them ca board until the arrival OF the American
st1mehp connbus vhen thoy would proceei IN her 70
0uassmsia and whsle am writing, the whole party
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