Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-12
FURTHER FROM CENTRAL AMERICA
AND CALIFORNIA.
From Central America.

THE CAPTURE or SAN JUAN DEL SUR AND RIyAs,
BY COLONEL WALKER.
The brig Vesta, which had on board Colonel
Walker and his party, from San Francisco,
reached Realejo some weeks ago, 1t is known
that this port, as well as Leon, on the Pacific,
Were in the hands of the Castllon party of Mica
ragua. Colonel Walker, after conference with
General Munoz, who is in command of the Cas-
tellon forces, embarked for San Juan del Sur re-
nforced by 200 men. His party was thus in
creased to about 275. He appeared off San Juan,
and landed his forces the night Of the 9th
ultlmo al Breto, about fourteen miles north Of
San Juan, while the next day his vessels, The
Vesta and schooner, appeared off the harbor OF
San Juan, TO draw off the attention of the troops
there.
In the morning the troops were hurried off in
great precipitation to defend Rivas which Walker
had assaulted, and is reported TO have taken
The next night he took San Juan del Sur with
out any resistance, and seized all the arms and
ammunition deposited there. ID is supposed that
he will next attack San Carlos and Castillo, and
them with combined movement with Munoz
attack Granada, should Munoz be able TO over
come General Corral at Mandqua The Presi-
dent and his officers left Granada on the Goth to
Join the army with General Corral and thus mat
tiers will be brought to crisis.
The passengers which came down in the Sierra
Nevada met detachment of government troops
twelve men and n sergeant) who had been to
correcting the arms lnat nad Deen lett
there. The troops that had joined Walker were
said to be the best in the country, and from the
information we could gather the greater portion
of the intelligent men in the country were in ia
Of him. The information however was re-
ceived from those who were favorable to General
Castilon and the Democratic party with whom
Walker had sided, most of the others having ran
away. The news must therefore be taken with
some little allowance, for the Partially Of those
from whom ii was received
A spy from Walkers camp, which was but g.
miles from Virgin bay, in that town on the
night of the 29th of june and reported that they
had been well received by the best men at Rivas
and vicinity, who were anxious for permanent
government at any cost.
The British ship of war BuzZard and mail
steamer Dee were at San Juan or Greytown pro-
tecting the Mosquito flag.
CHOLERA ON THE IsTHMUs.
TlANE have had in Virgin bay some cholera
cases. In all there fourteen fatal cases since
il begun, but since the oath ultimo they have had
no attacks, nor any deaths. Only three for
eigners have died, and the rest are natives.
Several cases Of fatal sickness occurred on board
the Northern Light on the first day out from San
Juan. Amongst those who died was Mrs. Rosa
lie Pelby, Of Boston, aged sixty-four. Mrs. p
was one of the Oldest members Of the histronic
profession in America and was just returning to
her home in Boston, from visit to California.
All those who died had INDUCED in eating fruit in
crossing the lsthmus, against the advice of the Of
tcers of the company