The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15
Our Aspinwali Correspondence.


Confirmation Of Previous Nescs, ,cith Further PcrtieuIars
Gen. Masqmcra's Sou Made P,tsoncT--Mo,eme,,s and
Strength Of the Government and Rebc, Fcrces-Pronve-
c;aMien.os Against MosqueraDcc.h # Goo. Gutierrez
Sscrccry-Brig Account IF His Cdrcer--Gen Epinc-
Address # President Cai-o 10 tse Army, de-, de-
have three very interesting and reliable letters
from Dogota, dated May IS and 10, and June 1, from
which gather the following particulars
Tho accounts previously received Of the battles Of Santa
Barbara Sahachoqae and Boza which took place on the
26th and Goth Of April, correct The first was
attended with great bioodshcd but Secured decisive
advantage 10 either party. The second one was
commanded the part Of the government
by Colonel Heliodoro Ruiz against General Obando who
had 600 men Obando and his second in command, Senior
Cuear, were killed in the fight and most Of their men
were either Killed, wounded taken prisoners among
the latter Senior Hannibal Mosqucra of the General
and who has subsequently boon released On parole The
government cavalry has proved most effective.
Tho rebel General Santos Gutierrez Joined Mosqucra
with bn COO men, having previously left detachment
in Zpaqra, which were made prisoners shortly after
From his positions at Santa Barbara, Afosqucra made
rctrograde movement along the heights carefully avoiding
battle up TO the farm OF ri Iato, where he arrived with
force not exceeding 900 men after having lost nearly
took their position front OF tho rebel forces, but heavy
rains inundated the surrounding country and prevented
q general! engagement from taking place.
The course Of the present campaign has shown
that tho government forces engaged in superior
u their enemies in discipline and equipment but
it appears that there is not unity Of action among
Their differ mt leaders The government forces had
several occasions attempted to draw Mosqucra's army
tho open field, but the latter had refused to meet
their opponents.
In Nciva the upper part of the Alagdalcna valley
ri pro,.nsirmieto against Siosquera had taken place.
and the sirns happened in the city Of Popayan capital of
Sauca VII Il tho death of Gcnerai Obaida knowa
In consequence Colonel Sanchez Of the rebel forces
nrcparin to attack that city, but Colonel hrb0eda at tc
head of 600 men, rapidly marching from Paste 60
wards rnpayan and is very likely that Sanchez viii not
await his arrival
and they surprised and dispersed federal detachment
one hundred men strong.
oucra lad changed his quarters from Fl IIao to Zpa
qur land thm before undertaking any advance against
Bogoa he inened 10 revive the rebellion IN the North
rn states Of Bovaca and Santandcr in order 10 gather
fro m them rcforc Yaants and resources With this pur
posa probably he had ordered General Santos Gutierrez
10 march on those States nj the head Of 800 mon but
Governor au,l who had about 900, have encoun-
tered him shortly after Major Monsaye, brave veto
an osicsr, WAS second in command TO Canal.
II dnos MT cm certain that General Diego Ind died OF
his worn Is but the death OF Governor Gutierrez Lee,
from wounds received at Subachoque, is confirmed Go
vernment has lost in this able military man one o. ms
services tav suppressng the revolution 10 Pas.o ana
Bogon H. distinguished himself In tho battle Oh fescua
in 1871. under M0squcra, where he was dangerously
wounded Ne was Of the heroes who, in 1851, with
Colonel Aroolria and ninety c.i surprised ana efcea an
entire battalion CHARTERED at Guadcas to surrender 70
Th.,n n, nso commanded tho forces which calamity
rcpused the enemy the heights Of Egpto, at the TAX
ing Of Bsgxa IN the same year. He was subsequently
9ovcrart5 Cnndnamarca Tor period OF several years
and s,wcd good administrative abilities, making himself
grn7rav he,ov vi and esteemed. Hc was quite young
enaa FOR hts position probably not over forty.
Tn ncos at Dogoa complained OF the inactivity Of thu
nsy O:nnander- chief General Ep;na, and Of his sc
coal Csac ii Posln, and II is rnmorcd That they hat
T,cn ta,erscdsd. Espina must not be confonnded VIII
Tho ilist.os late President, DR.. Ospna whose cnerg
I've rclnr Pr sicnt, Or. Caivo, seems to emulate in
stonm.mlsbic manner, may he seen by the follown
address made the army previous to the battle Of 81
hacaIi". - - =
ARMY
so,,..as11,e t,onant Is nigh when you viii be Gale
moon to piyc poofs Of heroic courage. shall witpes
your deeds ard hope receive 81 your hands the CIV