The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13
News from New Granada.
OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENT.


OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE.
PANAMA, June 4, 1881.
Sam9lindry Battle Between tie Government Troops and the
army Of General Xosquera-ysvsre Defeat Of tive Reoo-
luionias-7oo Of Their Geserals Kiued-7yeasNrs for
England from acknowledgements Of the United States
Paef; Squadron-Loo1in Osa for Priuatesrs-Scesion
on Board the Sarandc, DC.
By the arrival Of the Schooner Carota at Aspinwa
the % inst from Carhagena, which port she left the
10th OF May, intelligence has been received of sangui
nary engagement having been fought the plains Of
Bogota between the government forces strong
the revoutionists numbering about 0 under General
hosquera resulting In the repuse not total defeat Of
the latter with loss Of several hundred In killed and
wounded.
Among the killed on the side Of the revoutionists are
Generals Junenez and Gonzalez while Generals Victoria
and Mendoza were severely wounded The battle was
fought the 25th Of April at La Horqueta he fork de
subachaque Aosquera 1t appears, had intended TO sur
prise Bogota and for that purpose had taken bypath
used by the tobacco contrabandsts but his movements
being known by Ospna Gate Presidency, who had the d.
rection Of the government forces he attacked in
the rear and thus foied In his purpose. Mosquera
obliged TO retreat to his ntrenchments at Santa Bar
bara-bepg closely pursued by the government cavalry,
which did very effective service. Mosquera had his
horse killed under him and narrowly escaped being made
prisoner Senior Arboeda, his aid de camp, gave him
his horse by which he made his escape and ArboIeda
was made prisoner.
From the heights overlooking Moequeras camp, II may
be seen that he has only about 200 men 1eft--large
numbers is said, having deserted his ranks after the
battle.
bulletin published at Carthagena the 18th OF May,
by Mosquera's partsans claims that he achieved a vic
tory and the government lost 800 in killed and
wounded. But the most reliable accounts state that he
met with severe Had he been victorious he
would have taken possession Of Bogota and not fell
back upon his intrenchments The bulletin states
that Mosquera Is joined BY division Which he
expecting he will make an attack on Bogota But this
s very likely for before he be reinforced the
government troops will doubtless follow their success
attack him In his utenchmsnts, or else cut off his
In this engagement General Diago was severely
wounded also Colonel Gutierrez Lee Governor Of Cundina
naarca Colonel vano and Colonel Morena all Of whom
we're on the side Of the News has been re-
ceived at Carhaena nom the State Of Santander to the
effect that General Quetero JAG ,me revoutionist had
been routed by General Leonardo Canal Governor Of
State Neto the revolutionary Governor of the State Of
Bolivar at last accounts at the Banco on the Magda
lena river hastily terrifying himself there against
pected attack from the government troops, which will
probably turn their attention to that ERECTION after Mos
| guerra completely routed.
The English steamer Anna with dates from Guayaauil
TO the 26th and Buet to the 2Sh u arrived
here on the "a inst She brings from the former
place but con6rms the intelligence received few days
previously, per sailing vessel that Col Arboeda at the
head Of some 2Ge0 government troops had defsa.ed,
Pasto in the State o. Canca revolutionary force
equal number commanded by Gems Sanchez and Perez,
and at last accounts Arboeda marching on Popayan
Inc hs of 70 ss. this %
eIdenie General the Judge Of the Supreme Court and
| the Administrator General went out Of Office
few days SINCE all three OF the Offices having expired
by limitation. The Governor Of the State will mako
| provisional appointments until Congress meets.
The British chip Of refnigant Captain Hail. from
the Mexican coast with $3.50 600 in SPECIE arrived here
on the LIST rst
for the Sandwich Islands In few days, while the Ter
mgant Will remain here.
The United States steamer saranac, Captain Robert
| The United states steam gunboat Narragansets fs
expected here from Calao abon: the 10Th inst. From
here che will proceed TO Acapaco to relieve the United
States sloop Cyane, which ia ordered 10 Calao.
The Wyoming and Narragars ett are TO cruise between
commerce against privateers,
The Wyoming 10 now cruising between Acapulco and
San Frarcsco and the United States Rloop s. Marys viii
also be engaged In the Same service in short time and
likewise the Saranac as soon as the fog ship Lancaster
returns from Der cruise TO the South Sea Islands
II will thus be seen that the most efficient measures
have been adopted to prevent any aggression being
mitted by the privateers that may be
lifted out in the Pacific by the usurp<d government Of
There need be apprehension, therefore o, the Cali
forna steamers being moested by privaeers in the5e
waters
BY direction OF the Navy Department the oath of ale
gauce wss administered 10 the officers and board
the United states steamer Sararac the 3Is ult Four
uncers however, attached TO This ship had previously
res grtd hree Of whom return to the United States
he NORM Sisr, their names having been stricken from
the IoA BIZ order OF the President.
-, ron Ar HensserasS, unt,d States Minister to Ecua.
dor IS h're IN route for Quito, he will sah on the 9th
iLstfnt "
LAThR AND IAPoRTANT.
GENERAL MosQuiRAs J6lEAr co,tIRMbp-CENFRAt oaAyDo
KILLED.
The English steamer Conway. from Carthaqtno which
port she left the ID inst arrived at Aspinws al half
past ten O'Clock this morning.
she fully confirms the Of the repulse OF Noacera
the 2bth Of Apr and also reports that General OHM
CO. - attempting 70 join aceqeera a. sarts Barbara,
the herd OF coast. cradle force, was killed, aud MS
Command completely routed
MosquetG was stlI beh!ud bis inrenchnents al Santa
Barbara
&: dcfeA' tnsy be rfgs,deo as certain.