The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
Salvador Oycrruu by Guatcmalan Treops-A
Series of Battles.

PANAMA, May 2.-The steamship Hon
duras brings additional news Of the war between
Salvador and Guatemala On April 10 battle
was fought at Apaneca. At dawn the Saliva
dorian troops were discovered In great num-
bers on the neighborinR heights north OF the
village. The Guatemalans, under Gen. Felipe
Cruz, prepared for battle. The entertainments
were all doublv manned. From the reserve
detachment Of $50, under Col. Mendizabai. went
out on the road to reconnoitre, while Col. de
Leon, with another detachment Of go men,
proceeded on the left flank OF the enemy. The
salvadorians opened ire on those two detach-
ments with small arms and artillery. while
Nulia, saravIa, and Molina attacked the til rec
entrenchments or small redoubts Of the Guate-
maians. Aftertwo hours OF hehtinr, Coils. Mem
dizobal and Lopez CHARGED the enemy and put
Thirty-seven dead and number Of wounded
were found on the field liz Remingtons, mules,
horse &c., fell into the hands OF the victors.
The Guatemalaus lost one ofiicer and nve men
killed.
On the 1Hn Gen. Cruz started in search Of
Gen Francisco Menendez's division OF 1000 men
and overlook him at 10 A. nj. at the village OF
Rio Frio. Fire was immediately opened. The
Salvad orians had a mitrailleuse which they
worked busily. After q i've hours struggle the
Guatemalans were victorious. The mttraIleuse
and all its cylinders OF ~ SHOTS eeeh, with ~
Into the banda Of the Guatemnians. The sat
vadorisns left thirty. dead and many wounded
u
an elegant table bell and his binocular field
GLASS. The progress Of the Guatemalaus through
the Depar.lnent Of santa Ana lSalvador) was
hrc sistibl3.
The Guatemalan steam transport Gen. Barrios
| landed q large force In the rear OF Ia Union,
which captured that place ensily. Gen. Sollris,
| With some lsn) GuAtemalans, marched against
| San Miguel. Gen. Briosu "a former merchant OF
Panau ~ started from san Miguel with LOO Sal
Waldorf IA troops, aud at place called Pasaquina
| awnited Solarts. At l.. NJ on April II Gen.
| sularis attacked Bri1so. whose defence caused
| the Guatemtlaus, after Tour hours ugnting. 10
| wayer; but Soiafis and his officers stimulated
the me 4 ana returned 10 the attack. On the 18th
the ~ lit was renewed. SolJrs charging liriOso's
| entertainments while Gen. Garrillo guarded the
| military tram with reserve force. lrtoso re-
| ceiysd reUnforcements from San!hi guel, and on
| the 18Th the battle opened anew. AZ noon zen.
| Emilio DcicadO, with 10 OF Miranda and Has
| cons Guatemalan division, arrived and took
| part In tho neht. At6 T.. VI. Muandannd Rascon,
| with 500 men, took UP position on the ROAD 10
| San Mguel. cutting on Brtosos communication
| with the city, anu lnterceptiug and routing the
| rcgnforcenents that were arriving from that
| place. At = A. VI. Of the 2Oth, Brioso, with Lon
| tiuaiemalan lines and escaped, leaving his mill
| tary train, with one cannon, one mitraillouse,
| ABOUT 100 Remtngtons, over % cases OF cart
| ridges and several boxes OF specie.
The salvAdo rian Generals Delgado and Figuero
| are among the killed, and Sanchez and Molina
| tiies was great. The Guatemalans lost twelve
| officers and the salyadoriaus about double the
| number. Miranda. Hlscon, and Baraona were
purs uing the Sayado ans dispersed on all sides.
| Many had surrendered. The application Of tue
| President OF salvador for a truce had been met
The Guatemaian army entered San Miguel on
| the nth.