New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-24
CENTRAL AMERICAN PEUDS.
STATEMENT OF THE DEPosED PRESIDENT OF
SAN SALVADOR.

STATEMENT OF THE DEPosED PRESIDENT OF
SAN SALVADOR.
Senior Francisco Duefias, the deposed PresI-
dent OF the Republic Of San Salvador Is stopping at the
Hotel Espaho No. 81 East Fourthst. In conversation
with TRIBUNE reporter who called upon him last even
ing, Selor Duefas gave q short account OF Me feuds
which have agitated the Republic OF San salva-
dor for year past, and which finally ter-
minated in his deposition. Senior Duehas was the
leader OF what he calls the Conservative Catholic Party
in San Salvador and a strong advocate Of the Estao-
shed Church Among the church prerogatiyes was tho
payment OF certain subsidies 10 the Roman Government,
which, with Duefass alliance with the Capuchn monks,
made him personally very obnoxious to the Radical
Catholics who opposed TO the union Of Church and
State and the allegiance paid by the Government OF Ban
Salvador to the Pope. Senior Duehas says:
An alliance was formed secretly between the Presi-
dent Of the neghbOrDg Republic Of Honduras and tho
1aez In Accordance With this alliance the President Of
Honduras made formal complaint to the President OK
trucb, who commanded the troops OF the Republic OF
San Salvador stationed the Honduras frontier Tho
political refugee and pretended TO fear that he would
Invade Honduras, and in consequence demanded his
Salvador for many years President Duenas refused
to aecede to the demand, ana war was declared.
The troops OF the Republic OF Honduras to the number
OF 6,O00 invaded San Salvador, when Gonzalez was
placed in command, and March 49, 1871 the first bat
commanded by Gen. Tomaso Martina defeating Con,
zaez. Another encounter Immediately ensued at Santa
Anna, when the troops of Duenas were defeated, and
retreated 10 San Miguel, where Duenas was. A
prolonged battle here ensued, lasting 10
days, when, Duefass forces being oyerpowered,
be took refuge In the American Consulate under the pro-
lection of Gen. TOrbet. In the mean time, whenever
Gonzalez appeared Radicals 0cked to his standard.
and after the battle of San Miguel he proclaimed him
self President, and demanded that President Duenas
should be given up for trial. Gen. TorDet acceded 10
this demand, and Duenas was thrown into prison 10
await trial for impeachment. The charges preferred
against him were that he had endeayored TO usurp the
powers OF Government; second, frauds IN connection
with the revenue and State funds and third OF subvert
Ing the government of san Salvador to the gOvernment
Of Rome. None Of these charges were proved, 6us
meantime an election being ordered Gonzalez by In
tlmdation and fraud, elected by small majority.
Upon this, Dueas released from prison under bail
bonds To the amount OF 100000 and ordered TO leave the
country and never again 10 interest himself in the poll
tics Of San Salvador.
President Duenas considers that had the people been
allowed an honest expression OF opinion they would have
voted to reinstate him. He complains Of Gen. Iorbets
giving him up to the Insurgents and cites the case OF
political prisoner in Guatemala having taken refuge In
the house OF the British Consul protected from
angry mob and Of the country in British
sell The family Of President Duehas arrived yesterday
morning from Aspinwa in the steamer Henry Chauncey
They will remain in the city for few days. and after
short tour through the country viii proceed 10 Paris
where the exPresident intends engage in business