The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-03
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.
Our Panama Correspondence.

PANAMA, July 20, 1861
Attack Mosquerd Intrenchme1ts7Ae Government Forces
Repuised-Aduance and D.eH Of INosquerd-Retreat to
Tienjd-Reinforceme ArririnJ at Bogoia-Generais
Posadd and Ospind Dismssei-Repored appointment Of
an En9ishman 10 the Command in Chief-Gopernment
Successes in Anioquid, Sontander, c-Barthquake at
Panamd-Morements Of United States and British War
Vessels, Dr.. dc.
By the arrival of the English steamer Plantagenet at
Aspnwall the Sth inst from Santa Marta and Cartha
gcna, few additional items to those forwarded by the
of the 9Th of July have been received the
interior of the Granadan confederation 1t appears that
the 18th of June general attack by the govern
mcDt forces Mosqueras ntrenchments but after an
obstinate struggle they rcpulscd, losing number of
men in killed and wounded, one hundred and fifty
prisoners, thirty horses and three hundred muskcts.
Another engagement reported to have taken place on
the 18th within nineteen miles of Bogota where Mosquera
had advanced after his the 18th in which he
completely routed and that he fell back to Tcnja
some ninety five miles from Bogota passenger from
Santa Marta, route for ST. Thomas, confirms the
news Of the defeat Of Mosquera, does also tho
British Consul at Carthagena. Letters detcd at Bo
gotta after the battle Of the 18th of June, but
before the one Of the 18th, and received pee
Piantagcne, represent Mosquera at that time being in
very critical position, stating that he unable yet
any reinorcements while troops had been from
of AntoQua Santander Boyaca for the govern
met At Bogota and that General Enas very the
capital at the head Of a considerable force
The captain of the Plantagene says from the indica
ons lie witnessed at Carthagena the revOutonsts
have met with severe reverscs in the interior of the Con
federation The revolutionary authorities Of that place
appeared to be much frightened and actively en-
gagged in sending toag0s to the Magdaena. They
daily receiving dispatches from the interior the contents
OF which not made public This looks bad for their
for 1t is quite certain that had the dispatches
tanned intelligence of even the partial success Of Moqucra
the fact would have been announced flaming bulletins
IN MosSueras usual grandiloquent style.
1t is said that Generals Posada and Ospina have been
dismissed from the army in consequence OF petition
signed by all the officers under their command accusing
them Of want Of good faith towards the government
and completely with Mosquera. 1t is generally believed
here that the charge far applies to General Posada
Is untounded 1t is also reported that General Wcyt,
an Engishman, has been appointed Commander
Chief of the federal army 1t is further reported that
the government has with complete success in the
State Of Antoqua the revolutionary General
Domingo Villa having been completely roucd--himself
and General Liboro Nea favore leader Of the rebels
having surrendered to General Jvado commander of the
government forces. Villa and Mea subsequently made
their escape with eight brother Of General Caya
reported to be in possession of the port CT Ocana
Madaena river with detachment of the national forces
If this together with the reported defeat of the revolution
lists in Santander be true the government has obtained
decided advantage the rebels the Magdalena of
which the latter have had control for long time to tho
great disadvantage and the annoyance Of the government
and the revolution may therefore, be considered VIRTUAL
ly at an end.
The Panama Railroad Company have reduced the rate of
freight baggage from ten cents per pound TO five
This will be great saving to passsHgcrs who travel with
a large quantity OF baggage.
The United States steamer Wyoming, Lieutenant X.
Many commanding, sailed from this port the 9th
for The Mexican She will await Acapulco
rival of Captain David McDugall who rs ordered take
command of her and who LETT here the steamer Sonora
for Acapulco, on the 2Is inst
4 shock of an earthquake, attended with rumbling
noe0. was felt in Panama the morning Of the 18th inst
at twenty minutes past eight o'clock, making the second
that has been experienced here within n month.
The French Consul at this port leaves day fo Europe
via New York account OF i'll health.
The British steam irigate ,Iersey, with crew Of six
hundred men, arrived at Aspnwall from Kingston ia.
the 18th inst, and sailed again for the
port the oath. She brought hundred or her
Britannia Majesty ship Of Termagaut this port
is understood that the for the relief Of British
shlps-o the Pacific hereafter to be sent to As
pnwal and passed the railroad 10 Panama The old
crews Will be relieved here also and the road to
the Atlantic
The steamers Sonora and St Louis took the Cbampon's
and Northern Lights passengers to san Francisco, the
former sailing on the 2Ist and the latter on the I'D
hr l. w Rcc the newly appointed Confnl Tor Asrin-
wall. arrived out from New York the Northern Light.
BY the arrival Of the West India mail steamer at
spnwall on the 23d inst information has been received
nHt an English vessel recently ovcrhaued near 81
Thomas by privateer Of the Confederate States Of
tmerica 50 II seems that the tlong black schooncrs
are making their appearance in the caribbean and we
win probably next hear OF them lying in wait for tie
California steamers but the latter are well armed
taDger need be apprclended OF their being captured
SHIPS OF war in port:-Unod States steamer Saranac,
Captain Robert Richie and British ship 1crmagant The
United States steam rgatc Lancaster flagship Of the
squadron is hourly expected from Honolulu and the
United States sloop Cyanc ron Acapulco is expected 10
now out over forty days. She probably moving TN