Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-17
Large Amount Of Arms and Prisoners
Captured.

New York, May IL. The Panama Star of May
LIST says: "Fighting has been going on between
the troops of Guatemala and San Salvador, and
the loss on both sides has been heavy. The army
of Guatemala under General Barrios, has been
successful in every quarter, hovng driven the Sal
vadorians from every field. The ship of war
General Barrios landed large force in the rear
of the city of Launion, which attacked the place,
completely routing the Salvadorians and planting
the flag of General Barros upon the custom
house and public buildings. The victorious army
pushed to the interior, driving the enemy, capur
ing many persons, and causing the utmost demoral-
izaton within the ranks of the Salvad0rians. AT
dawn on the l9th the city of San Miguel was cap
turcd, wherenpon the President of Salvador sent
flag Of truce, and asked to be allowed to make
peace offerings. 1t is understood that Barrios
win not treat with him upon other terms than un-
conditional surrender.
The steamship Honduras was fired into by the
troops of Salvador while passing La Libertad. She
hove to and received the communicate on board,
who inspected the ship and allowed her to go on
her way.
1t appears from details that five battles were
fought, in all Of which the Salvadorian forces
were defeated.
On the seventh of April 1000 salvadorians at
tackled Col. Morales reboubt at the "Platanar'
but were repnsed after five hours fighting, leav-
ing 81 dead, 81 prisoners and 200 Remington guns.
The Guatemalan loss was Killed and % wound
ed.
On the 18th, the Guatemaan position at
"Apaneca' was attacked by the Salvadorians, who
we're repulsed and put to flight, leaving five prs-
oners, 81 dead, many wounded, III Remington
guns, and mules, horses. &c. The GuatemalAn
loss officer and five men killed.
On the l4th Gen. Cruz. the victor of Apaneca,
| attacked Salvadoran division Of Gen. Francis
| CO Meuendez of 1000 men. Cruz, after a five
hours, struggle. was victorious, Capturing all its
amunition and 80 Remington guns. The Saliva
dorans left 80 dead and many wounded, on the
| field.
| On the 18Th, Gen Pimeutal gained a victory
over the SalvadoIans. at or near Ahuachapan
| their headquarters. The Guatemalans are almost
in complete possession of the departments of Son
sonati and Santa Anna, in Salvador.
| Gonzales, the SavadOrian commander in-chlef
| is near the city of Santa Anna, and Barrios, OF
| Guatemala, is on the road between Ahuachapan
| and Santa Anna. The Guatemalan steam trans
port Gen. Barlios landed large force of Guate-
malans near La Union, which captured the place
| and marched on towards San Miguel, under Gen.
Salaiis. At Pasaguina, on the road to San. Mi
guel Gen. Brioso and 1900 men awaited them
| Gen. Salaris and 1900 men attacked him at A
NJ, April 18th. The battle lasted the 18th, 18th
and 18th. Both parties received reinforcement
during the three days.
On the afternoon Of the 10TH Brioso's commu-
nication with San Miguel was cut off and his re-
| Inducements were intercepted and whipped. Ga
the Goth, at A. NJ, he escaped through the Qua
| temalan lines Mith 200 men. One cannon, one
| mtrelleuse, some 1900 Remingtons, GO cases OF
cartridges and several boxes of specie fell TO The
vctors.
The loss of men ON both sides very great
| Gen. Indalecio Miranda has assumed command OF
the provisional presidency of Salvador, by de
| cree Of the 23d Of April, issued in San Miguel
| The inhabitants, in a public assembly, accepted
his presidency, Ignoring the authority OF Vain
| and Gonzales,