, 1855-11-23
From the Alta California, Nov. It6.

est Importance. 1t will be remembered
that at our last advicos Walker, with abont
300 men, was at San Juan del Sur, where
since the defeat Of Guardiola at La VirUen-
he had remained quietly, but, as it was
supposed, medtating second attack on
Rivas, where in June last he was routed
by the Nicaraguan forces under General
Bosca. On the 9th ultimo, however.
Walker proceeded with his entire foreeio
Virgin bay. While here the passengers by
the Uade Sam arrived from San Francis.
co, and took passage in the company's boat
en- route for San Carlos. Just as they were
embarking, Parker II. French, Lieut. Fry,
and about thirty men attached to Walkers
party, went on board, and on their arrival
at the fort Of San Carlos, summoned It to
surrender, but were answered with several
shots (twelve-pounders, which howeVereII
short Of the steamer. Arrangements were
being made by the party to land and storm
the place, when night came on with heavy
rain, and contrary to the desire Of the pas
sengers, French and party having poses,
sion Of ,he boats, he steamer icds heada
back for Virgin bay, where she arrived o.
the following evening. The passengets
were again landed, and Walker immediate,
y took possession of the steamer, and pro.
ceeded up the lake towards the north
In the meantime the Company's steamer
the San Carlos, with the New York. pas
isengers, was proceeding up the river when,
ARRIVING opposite fort San Carlos, she was
suddenly fred upon by the native garrison,
producing the greatest eonsternatiouamong
the crowds thronging her decks. Thedls-
tance from the steamer to. the fort is but
slight, aud the steamer was completely At
the mercy of the assailants. But one shot
of heavy calibre took effect, striking tie
steamer abaft the starboard wheelhouse,
and passing through her, crashed into Tie
cabin, instantly killing lady Mrs. White,
who was on her way to join her husband
now residing in Contra Costa, and her
child, and crushing the foot Of another
child, which we learn also belonged to tbs
ill-hted family. But for the interferenes
Of General Bosca, who happened. tolbdoh
board, and shouted to the IeommAnder Of
the fort to cease firing, the steamer you'd
inevitably have been sunk. On seeing
Bosca, however, the firing was stopped and
the steamer allowed to proceed. tlal
Col. Walker, meanwhile, with his entire
forces, had taken the steamer KTgin, and
proceeded up the lake, giving ouc thal he
intended to make second attack on RiVaF>
In anticipation Of an attack, Guwdip|E
had concentrated about seven hundred Hek
there. Deceiving the enemy with thisT Tnsr
Walker passed San Jorge, the emharcade-
70 of Rivas, and with full head Of 'sinam
dnshed up the lake;-Iud on the morning
of the llth Oct, landed about three miles
below Grenada, aud Immediately forming
his men, marched upon the city, which Nat
under the COMMAND, we believe, of G6h.
Gonzales, who had three hundred men, and
about Eve hundred prisoners whom be Of
fered to liberate il they, wpnld join him n
repelling the Invader, This The eaptges
refused, raising tiemeDduous iheqtiioi
b" WaLser, The LiberdtOr.n A few shots were
exchanged, the enemy firing from the
houses and barraeades, and Walkers men
forcing their way from The Ialfeta towards
the Plaza, which was soou IN their posses
sion. Only oneinan Of Walkers command
was hurt, aud about fourteen killed and
wounded among the enemy, Thus has the
" Gibraltar lf Central America in the
siege Of which, lasting thirteen months I
is estimated that two thousand men have
perished, yielded with scaGbe 4 struggle 10
Il Los Americamos de- Norte.p p 0rshadA Il
the strongest place-iu NicaFakna aud Is the
rival Of Leon-the frantic revelations which
have heretofore devastated that country,
have proceeded mainly ffohf tie aaclint
feud existing between these two places In
their strife Tor political suprehaaey.ah
Under the Hieafagdau constitution thus
Of 1881 the state elections take placs In
November, and the present term Of The
powers that be expiring this mouth, thsfre
len provisional dictatorship of, Nlearagqa
has been offered to Walker. He, however,
refused It in brief epistle to the eopsiiiu-
ted authorities, stating that his object was
not personal Rggrandizehent, but q estab.
lsh some liberal and progressive native Of
the country in,the Presideptipt choir iate1
which, with the peace oF the county te-
stored, he should have accomplished hla l'
mission. Il. Fl e'aai ia
The greatest excitement existed thloegh-
out northern Nicaragua. Public festivities
and religious ceremonies were to take place
in honor Of the auspicious events, apd the
hopes Of the Liberalists are bntblhio1e rais-
ed. Walker, at tho last accounts, was
finally established at Grenade With neaIlJ
three hundred Americans, and above eight
hundred natives, (among them the iihera-
ted prisonsrs above mentioned. The mas
scs are constantly aocking TO his standard,
and a special envoy Of distinguished citizens
from Leon, was expected to Congratulate
him on his success In ten days, the ener-
gy and courage Of q handful Of Americans
has accomplished whatthe combined forces
Of Honduras aud Nicaragua could potet
feet in year and a halfOf fighting and ma
nouvering Walker is now in full posses
sion Of the republic Of Niearagua. What
th;s iacInf nvaoto ,.oocfifntinlr m marked