The New York herald., 1863-04-11
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The War Between Salvador
and Guatemala.
Formidable Alliance Against
the Former.
PREPARATIONS FOR IMPENDING DATTLKN
The Seizure of the Property Of tho
Transit Company.
THE CHANCES OF An ARRANGEME1T,
&C.. &c.. Go.
PREPARATIONS FOR IMPENDING DATTLBS

We have very interesting from Central America
Since the recent battle between Salvador and Guatemala
In which the former victorious triple alliance Of
Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rca has been formed
against Salvador.
NICARAGUA.
General Jerez Is said TO have Nicaragua from
Salvador with four hundred soldiers and s waiting near
the border for rcniorcements from Salvador. Jerss
viii be remembered q prominent general Of the
Nicaraguan army, who entrusted with a mission 10
Salvador with propositions for uniting the States OF Gen.
trail America In conederacy President Martinez, of
Nicaragua. Jors. exceeding his powers ana
rcpudated all he had done Jerez Immediately took SER
vice with Salvador
Two thousand Enfield rifles recently sent to Costa
Rica from Guatemala
Four hundred Ncaraguan troops under command Of GEN
xaorutch have been sent to hold Jerez In check No
gagement had taken place at latest advces Martial law
has been proclaimed throughout the republic Men were
being pressed into government service mules horses
and materials Of wsy being seized for government
Gordon Island at the mouth Of the Realejo river
has been fortified, six guns being mounted. forced
contribution Is being levied and collected Several
American citizens at Granada city have been imprisoned
In their houses and guard placed thcm for refus-
ing to contribute Similar have occurred al Leon
Rivas and other places in Nicaragua
GUATEMALA AND SALVADOR.
battle was fought about seven weeks since IN the
south Of Guatemala, between a portion OF The army OF
that republic under command OF General Carrera, Pres
dent Of the republic and Of General Barros (Pre
sidcnt Of Salvador) troops, In which the latter
victorious putting the Guaemalans to oompe,e rous,
killing good many and taking large number of pri-
soners The government OF Salvador attempting 70
get possession Of Honduras, and will doubtless
succeed, as they are ASSISTED by the influence and
means OF England, through her consuls ard minis
ters Honduras has no government now aod matters
have been mixed state since General Guardola.
President OF the republic, (some six
months slnce As France abou; TO take possession of
Mexico England Ia aiming nj slice OF the continent lower
down. crossing place 10 the Pacific Active war pre-
parations are going on In Guatemala Salvador and Costa
THE SEIZURE OF THE PROPERTY or THE TRANSIT
The Central American Transit Companys steamer san
Juan lying a. Granada city was seized on the "a Of
steamer and imprsoned, the United States flag hauled
down and the Nicaraguan Gag raised Captain socum
protest against the seizure OF hs ship and his be-
ing deprived OF his liberty and rights The only reply he
could get when he demanded the Of his unjust do
Authorized He was released ana the ship given nm on
the 2lst Of March, the ship giving bonds the
$4,000 In letter from Mr. Russell English Consul 40
Leon. TO gentleman In Granada city, tie i,loxiug pas-
You win zee by this he seizure Of the ropc ,y Of the
Central American Transit Company that tine
Of Nicaragua has At last decided strong measures
hope they will stick TO IL.
Mr.. Russell private secretary N the American Minis
Nicaragua-Mr. T. H. Ciay-and It Is said cxer.
considerable influence over him. Tho Central Anne
IN the river, was seized abou, the same time
SEIZURE OF THE STEAMER CITY oP Rrv.a.
On the llth OF March, at three o'clock p. NJ tic povs
Governor Of San Juan del Norte Tor Greyown) Lormsd
Mr. Banbridge agent Of the company at san Juan that
a the property Of the company IN and about that city
would be seized or the government of Nicaragua.
An arrangement was entered into between the Cover.
and Acalde on the part of the government and Mr.
Banbrdge the part Of the company that inventory
OF the property should be made persons appointed BY
both parcs and the property then delivered the
eovernment This was on the l2th OF March: The
day the Port Governor and Acade TO the
70 haul down the United States ags from the companys
Chief Engineer Place refused 70 haul down the flag from
the companys building, and Captain A. Wood refused 10
haul II down from the steamer City OF Rivas The next
morning the Port Governor and Acade. with so
diers, took possession OF all the company property oa
ings materials OF construction, sores-in iact al 100
property Of the company at san Juan de Norte. Ibp
United States the companys budingr was faufst
down. stamped upon and dragged through the mud tho
Port Governor and Acsde loosng on win Apparent salts
nailed IN and guard put over the property and the M
r.raguan Saa raieed tnom. The steamer CITY or
Pvas "a eeizsd her nag also hgled down and The
she sssser and shore, when the propcrtv wss
sveo up pv the government Captain Wood reured IN 40
~ brnrd till the Nicaragran flag was hauled down
and the star spangled Banner raised and the
company applied 10 the Governor, BY formal letter Tor
authority " 20 up with steamer and Communicate with
the government He referred 70 the employees OF ths
company, especially the women and children and ths
suffering that the Aoppage of the company works must
bring on them; but he was promptly and positively re-
fused permission communicate except by bunro canoe
which would take least month. The nlovee a.
the company could with difficulty be restrained from re-
taatory measures Chief Engineer Place and supcriu
teudent Fletcher mucb praise for thor
tho employees 70 preserve order and ameorae their cca-