No. 234.
Mr. Baxter to Mr. Fish.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, June 12, 1872. (Received July 18.)
Sir: Honduras is still in a very unsettled condition, and although those opposed to President Medina and his government endeavor to make themselves believe that the war is over, and that they have very little further to do except to complete the organization of the new government; and, while this may be so, very little is reliably known of President Medina or his resources. After the repulse of President Medina at Comayagua on the 27th of May, (which I mentioned in my dispatch of the 30th,) it is here reported that he retreated to Omoa, and occupied the fortress at that place, and whether he is still there or has abandoned the country, and, if there, what force he may have, or what may be his resources, is not known.
I have no information of the acting President Gomez and his government since they left Comayagua on the 11th or 12th of May, (which I mentioned in my dispatch of the 15th,) just before the occupation of the capital by the Salvador troops. The main forces of both Salvador and Guatemala are reported to have returned to their respective States, leaving in Honduras one division, about eight hundred strong, to remain until the provisional government shall be permanently established.
The provisional government, it is expected, will very soon occupy the capital, Comayagua, and, from present indications, it would seem that President Medina must fall; but all information, however, that can be obtained is very unreliable.
I have, &c.,