New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
Central America.

THE WAR IN CENTRAL AMhkCA--fOLL fh'-
TTCULARs OF THE BATTLE OF COAL0PEQUE.
The Panama Railroad Company's steamer Saliva.
dor Capt RathburD arrived in port on the night OF
the 4th inst There is little news. No further at
tempt hal been made by Carrera TO attack Salvador
although he appears auxions to get up another eA-
petition. which is very unpopular.
The President OF Salvador still contemplates ~
invasion Of Nicaragua, and had already sent smSu
vessel-of-waT TO Port Cotlnto (heaIeJol
No news from Costa Rica. I'll, ho
The following letter from San Salvador VIII DC
found highly interesting; oo,,
when dispatched my lest 10 You we uau oliy
INST received tie news of the SsVadoran army
HAVING gained a victory over those OF Csrrera NJ
CoaieDeuue. In continuation may now STATE ina
more decisive or sanguiBafy engegelnent 10 no. Oh
record in the annals OF Central America
Thus the two armies, pretty equai IN hulloels;
ustaripg according TO Trustworthy sources 10 ABOUT
H 0O0 We're bronght face 10 face, and at 8 clock
a. 10. of the 23d February, commenced the s'rugSie
rbs1 fongft until dark, when CarTera drew of,
having sustained heavy loss In men ana onleers
,rithont gaining any advantage. AZ dsy DfeAk ol
Abe 9th Carrers again brought up his forces, and
rrdsr heavy CALLING fire, boldly attempted TO carry
Che ntrencbments, but was repulsed.
Seven times during the day the attempt was
vigorously renewed, but each was Intellectual; the
lo,s bsd already been considerable The Salvadc-
mans could no longer be restrained anu leaving Tue
iptrencaments they chased the retiring foe, who fed
spder the pressure OF the hard steel IN every oec-
zion that appeared likely 20 afford shelter throwing
away arms and everything likely 10 impede them In
their flight leaving behind trophy to their vicors
nine guns / 500 stand Of arms, principally rhes,
together with nearly 800 s,ain among whom may
be numbered 81 general stat and superior officers,
showing how nObly they had fought In 50 DAD
cause.
Cen. Gonzales. az the head Of his division, at
tempted 70 cut off Carrera in his retreat but this
was too preciptate, and under cover Of night ne
ESCAPED with from TO 6JO mounted men, chiefly hls
body guard. Thus terminated the battle OF Coate,
peque. and the total discontinue OF the man OF
terror who for upward OF 20 years. has directed the
aestinies of Guatemala. What NAV he bus present
views or intentions or where lie may have taken
refuge may be able to say III my neA5-at present
MI is mystery.
The barricsdes have disappeared as If by magic
goods peep forth from neir hiding place. and stores
resume their usual appearance, While the gloom
which recently was spre ad around has changed ioi
smiles and gfatulatlons. San Salvador, too, mas to
record the entry of her victorious warrios In whose
honor triumphal arches were erected, and cupids
sort forth 10 meet and crown with laures The svlof
Of his country.
IL must, indeed, have been proud Gay for Bar
NOS who, On aghting AT his residence, alter passing
through the entire ordeal literally weighed down by
wreslhs and tasteful crowns OF flowers was re-
oeiyed 10y tie municipal authorities, who hsd PFC
pared an elegant dJsuHeT OF the most Techerch'
nature with which 70 regsle the hero, and al those
who had accompanied him.
SALVADOR March 26, 1863.
There ID nothing new TO write upon, all here hay
ing Telapsed INTO state Of quiet From Guatemala
we are Low completely cut OF from all communicate
whether postal or otherwise. Runor speaks Of
force that is preparing here to aid Gen. Jerez in hi
pretensions 10 the Presidential chair of Nicaragua
The Government, ana sincerely hope It Is 50, -
that both guns and men have been sent away, aud
thai the officers believe their destination 20 DO Mica
ragus--E0us verrORS Plus tGrd.
/ D. NJ, Tharsday.-I have opened my letter to
sAy ( is now placed beyond al doubt that the expe
d,tion from this State is directed against Nicaragua
A proclamation viii be issued to-day explanatory.
How it will be received appears doubtful, many who
syapaihizeI deeply aud made willing sacrifices to
repe invasion do not relish continuing contributions
in tbis widely absurd case. 1t had been better 10
ls. well alone.