New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-28
NICARAGUA.
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION
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sv.,,.,ssS,.,s II To- N nisan''
GRANADA TuesSay, May 50, 1-5l.
l,.ye already informed ycu Of the arrival Of Pres
,.., chsm,1,o and the Government troops which
s.n.~r, HIN after his defeat at Leon On the Goth
there wss = general review of che military in the
pl.ra when the President made them an eloquent
sveeeA. ia the course Of which be said: Sodados
"CSsaaasnos del departments Oriental Estoi dentro
"~sctros dspuesto uAorir defendiendo los fuercs
10 Ia patris; pero NE hebies de ,raicionar, squi
"mc tcncis iusladme, one rneor qlero morir quever
"a mi pstrs envilecida," Soldiers and Citizens Of
sle Oriental Department Among you ! am disposed
to die defending che rights Of my country; but you
intend to turn traitors here am-shoot me; prefer
death rather than see my country degradedD
On the 2ist the Transit Coppanys steamer Cen
trail America, came here from Virgin Bay, bringing
ANAL number of soldiers Is recruits 70 the govern
men, forces She left again on the 23d with such Of
the inhabitants chose 10 avail themselves Of the OPP
per,unity to leave the city, On the morning of the
Path m alarm given that the enemy who had been
sope <lsys in occupation Of the town OF Masaya, II
mikes distant, entering the city by the main road
at point called Jaltevs and the signal gun was dis
charged. The soldiers displayed considerable aacrity
an Fastening TO their several posts; the fresideIt
meantime accompanied by two of his aids, rode through
thepiincipal streets claiming Mueran los ingraos;
"Mueran los imprudenos" But the alarm, like sew
tTal which b. preceded it, proved TO be false one
and the soldiers were soon seen ldng aboutthe streets
chatting with the woman, and putting defiance from
the smoke of their cigars. On the 10Th party Oi
about 30 horsemcn visited the hacienda OF Sr. Don
Fulgenca Vega, and carried away aiquantty OF Cocao
and drove of a number OF horses and cattle. In the
mean time some few either becoming alarmed or from
motives Of their own after having received commands
in the government service, suddenly deserted, and
Joined the opposite party. Among these were Capt.
Jose Jesus Bermudas Capt. Ramon Selya, Beneven-
tuna Sclya lawyer who had just obtained the degree
OF l.. ID. and who Immediately appointed Secreta-
~ of War by CastelOn his reward. On the 10th,
about midday, the enemy made ib appearance in the
UPPER part Of the city (Jateva) and at once opened
ERE with two pieces OF artillery displaying consdera
bic skill in the management OF their guns Inc hrst
ball from their took effect in the Cathedral e
uated in the Plaza at least half mile distant lodging
in the front Of the edifce near the ridge continual
firing was kept up on both SIDES, the whoe day anu
most of the night but with little damage to either Inc
loss on the part of the Government was one Killed ana
four slightly wounded. On the 9th at daybreak, 1t
was discovered that the assalants had during the
night thrown up barricade, and seemed disposed 10
IRE every exertOn to effect an entrance INTO the
city, After a hard struggle they were compelled
10 give way about . O'Clock =. NJ, and were holly
pursued BY the President at the head OF small band
of bis picked soldiers, to their first position at the out
skirts of the city. Now came rcOlcngs, ringing OF
bells blowing of trumpets, and q triumphant strain
from the Presidents band. This ended the days bat
tie The wounded the part OF the Government was
raid TO be eieht-one MORALLY. The other side is rep
resented have sustained serious losses, but II Is I'M
possible to get at facts, and no dependence can be
puced upon reports On the 2cth very little Was done,
and but very few guns fired. Early on the morning OF
the 29th the Government erected another barricade,
in advance Of their former two squares. and
mounted another cannon ready for action. Some little
diminishing took place during the day, and hrg was
kept up from behind walls and through the windows OF
the houses; but at night all became still with the ex
ceptOn of occasional gun. report is current that
the assaants short OF powder and balls, but they
still hold their positions FIRMLY. For the past lew
nights many houses have been burned and much prop
erty has been destroyed. The German Consuls house
ia said to have been burned, and several Italians have
suffered in the way. MANY leaving the city,
and opportunity is lost 10 get away. Yesterday the
Italian Consul with his family and few friends, left
in open boat for the opposite side OF the lake lie
had been compelled give up his house to the Gov
eminent soldiers and has abandoned large stock of
valuable merchandise TO the government, and all his
furniture. Whose turn it will be next to be burned
out none cell but every one says expect 1t Will
be mine" and thus live on in suspense and dread
Since the commencement of the war, the Government
forces have increased from eight to twelve hundred 1t
is said and the opposite party is said to be from five to
eight hundred in all.
There is nothing else heard of here but war"
40 you must not expect any other news Merchants,
especially foreigners are suffering greatly by TINS
revolution, and no one can predict when tne end
will be. c. s.B.
PS President ChamOrrO is reported to be very i'll
with dysentery, and the command of the army is in
trusted TO the General-in Chief Corral The opposite
forces are under the direction of Generalin Chief
JERKS assisted by Salizar and Pineda, the latter of
whom 10 said to be badly wounded