Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-09
Tho Capture Of Granada.

In our late summary OF Central American news
the capture of Granada. in Nicaragua, was an
| important feature. The following Is the account
of il Published in the Nicaroguense
About midnight. and after about seven hours
! steaming u point on the lake Shore distant from
J Granada in a norheasiefly direction. about four
| miles was reached. The Decentralization com
menced the Americans landing first, and form
ing on the beach Then followed the native
troops. some 300 strong under Gen. Vale. The
: nieht was dark and threatened rain. The thick
tropical growth extended almost 10 the very
edge of the lake. None of the Americans knew
in which direction to march, aud the tendency of
everything was to produce confusion aud disor-
der vet the self relianc. of the Anne ricans. back
ed by the energy and discretion ct the cheers
oyercame all difficulties, and order governed the
whole proceedings.
At length all we're on shore, the companies
formed and orders to march were given. Slow
" md cautiously they began to pick their way
through the darkness and thick underwood. As
they advanced in single file along muddy trail
guided by some native officers, the day began 10
dawn. Two or three times they halted; the adj
vance having found native on his way to- his
daily labor, questions were asked and contradic'
tory answers received, which led to the opinion.
that we might find some three hundred of the
enemy on the plaza. One native, was brought
along n a guide. and dismissed upon arriving IN
the suburbs Col. Gilman in company with
Gen. Vale, were on horseback on account OF
their larneness. They, in company with Col.
IIornsby. were to be seen Mt the head of the line;
Gen Walker, though on foot was to be seen ey-
erywhere.
After march Of four miles, the little army
came upon the outskirts of the town uncon-
cously their pace was quckened; at last the or
der was given to advance in double quick time.
which was done with cheer. At length the old
Western whoop was given, which must have
aroused many slothfu guardian from his couch,
and the whole force advanced on a barricade in
one of tho streets and gained the plaza without
any resistance. Al this point some little fight
ing was done, which resulted in killed on
their side Ga native drummer) and some fifteen
of the enemy killed and several taken prisoners
When the fighting was over Il few Americans had
their attention drawn towards the San Francisco
church by few shots fired out of the be!fry.-
Upon arriving on the spot they found about
eighty NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., women and children--in
the most abjcct state of mi sery, and in chains
al of whom were Immediately released.
The city being secured the next step was to
get possession of the fort. This fort is situated
about mile east Of the city, and on the banks of
the lake;it mounted with ono twenty four and two
eighteen Founders, and forty armed men; for
this assault, Lieut. Col Gilman and twenty five
Americans were detailed. On arrivend at their
place of destination they got n warm reception
from the enemy, who were stationed behind logs,
posts aud boats drawn up on the beach the gal
iant { olonei ordered his men not to waste n shot
until they could draw on the white of their eyes; +"
advanced cautiously but cooy, when they com
rnenccd brisk fire which drove the enemy
through the fort, and into their boats When
charging on the city, Col. llernsby led the Amer
lean battalion. and though there were many fast
ones in the crowd, the Colonel kept his position
in the van. being the first on the plaza and burn
ing the first powder on the enemy with his trusty
and well tried rifle. General Walker. with his
usual GOODNESS and bravery, was everywhere
conspicuous, the profundity of intellect displayed
in his generaship, raising him still higher in the
estimation of his fellow soldiers. Thus ended
the battle of Granada, the Sebastopo of Ncara
gua