Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-13
Large Amount of Arms and Prisoners
Captured.

New York, May IL. The Panama Star of May
lst 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, hoving 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,
cor'"letely routing the Salvadorans, and planting
the flag of General Barrios upon the custom
house aud public buildings. The victorious army
pushed to the interior, driving the enemy, captur-
ing many persons, and causing the utmost democrat
ization within the ranks of the Salvadorans. At
dawn on the 10th, the city of San Miguel was cap
tured, wheeupon the President of Salvador sent a
flag of truce and asked to be allowed to make
peace offerings. 1t is understood that Barrios
will not treat with him upon other terms than I'M
conditional surrender.
The steamship Honduras fired into by the
troops of Salvador while passing La Libertad She
hove to and received the commandante on board,
who inspected the ship and allowed her to 90 on
her way.
1t appears from details that five battles were
fought, in all Of which the Salvadoran forces
were defeated.
On the seventh of April, 1000 Salvadorians at
tackled Col Morales reboubt at the "Platanar"
but were repulsed after five hours fighting, leav-
ing 81 dead, 81 prisoners and 200 REM ngton guns
The Guatemalan loss was Killed and % wound
ed.
On the 18th, the Guatemalan position a.
"Apaneca" was attacked by the Salvadorians, who
were repused and put to flight, leaving five pris-
oners, 81 dead, many wounded, ll2 Remington
guns, and mules, horses. &c. The Guatemalan
loss was one 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 five
hour, struggle, was victorious, capturing all Its
amunitiO and 30 Remington guns. The SALIVA
dorians left 80 dead and many wounded, on the
| field.
| On the 18th, Gen Pimeutal gained victory
over the Salvadorans. at or near Ahuachapan
| their headquarters. The Guatemaans are almost
| in complete possession of the departments OF Son
sonati and Santa Anna, in Salvador.
Gonzales the Savadorian commander in-chief
| is near the city Of Santa Anna and BarTlos, Of
Guatemala, is on the road between Ahuachapar
| 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
Salai is. 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
| ncation with San Miguel was cut OFT and his re
| Inducements were intercepted and whipped. Or
| the 20th at 2 A. NJ, he escaped through the Qua
temalan lines Mith 200 men. One cannon on
mitreeuse, some 1900 Remingtons, 60 cases O
cartridges and several boxes of specie fell 10 til
victors.
The loss of men on both sides very great
| Gen. 1ndaecio Miranda has assumed command o
| the provisional pres idency of Salvador, BY a de
cree of the 23d Of April, issued in San Miguel
! The inhabitants, in a public assembly, accepted
his presidency, ignoring the authority OF Vail
| and Gonzales,