New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-15

rectEons, indicating the approach of the enemy
Immediately afterwards the Dragons were seer
dashlng through the street down TO the comma
ny's office, which they took possession of anG
barricaded, as if they expected heavy firing
Here they lowered the United States flag to hall
mast. They then demanded that boat should
be sent 'FRONT.' steamer with some person com
missioned to hold conference with them but
the officers did not choose to run the risk OF be-
ing carried prisoners to Rivas, and so declined
the proposition. 1t was feared the troops would
ourn the town the same evening, as they had
threatened to do. Ats p M the same evening
both boats left for Granada, where the passen-
gers put themselves under the protection Of the
United States Minister, and were supplied with
good quarters. 4ii IN
Col Walker then sent q courier to Corral.
commanding at Messiah, about twelve miles dis
tant, informing him that one prisoner had been
shot, (the Secretary Of Statel, who had been
eonspiring against Walker while on q parole az
honor, and unless he (CorraD complied with Bin
propositions for peace, and safely return his cou-
rier before o'clock the next day, tho prisoners
IN his hands-about thirty in number-wouId
pc shot forthwith. At 1890 NJ the courier
returned, bringing word from Corral that he
woutd conclude peace, and be in Granada the
neAs morning. On the arrival Of such informa-
iol y, oeiis we're rung, fireworks displayed ,;and a
nlgn mass performed in the principal cathedral.
was scene % the greatest rejoicing, not less
TO the natives than TO the Americans II, the c;tv
Some feared that Corral wouH come in arJ
make an attack during the night, after ciyinr
his pledge, but all was quiet. 80 .s,''.-o
At about o'clock, Col Walkers troops were
assembled in the Plaza, numbering abnut AGfl
men, beside the picket guard on duty outside Of
the CITY, and they were drilled by their respeet-
double files, and were marched from their a,ar.
ters under the command Of Col Fabens, and
rested on one side Of the Plaza 1t was mat
ter OF form merely, and to show as many Ameri-
cans as possible when Gen. Corral surrendered
himself -
The passengers embarked on board the San
Carlos at four o'clock the same evening, and
Tniie coming Off saw the government steamer,
Central America, bearing down Itwas thought
that she might have been taken by the govern
ment party, and intended to aid in retaking Gra-
NADIA, but she brought news hardly credible
me Iort OF San Carlos was abandoned when they
eft, and all their guns had been spiked The
La Virgin proceeded direct to Rivas with news
II peace, and the San Carlos down the river to
connect with the Star Of the West. Dispatches
Are sent to Havana and to Washington to obtain
aid from the government.
Judge Cushing was released, after two days,
upon his giving Corral $1,000 in cash. He re-
turned to Virgin Bay after the news of peace
reached there The Same (goyernmentl party
I, inquired Of him how much he should charge
.hem !, ior the use Of the companys depot, which
they had taken and occupied two days pre-
viously. 1t is characteristic Of this people
that, when they do any violence, it is all o MIS-
take, and they intend no harm. AS, for in,
stance, blank cartridges were always to be used
y San Carlos in hailiDg the steamers. but they
Always happened to be shotted, and not very
harmless tEF
One person only was seen at San Carlos as
ne Virgin passed the fort, and at Castillo all
lad left and gone down the river to Greytown.
rem. Bosques, commanding at San Carlos, re-
ported ct Greytown that he left for the reason
hat they had no provisions, except half q
heese, and but three or four rounds Of ammu-
ntlon. Thus the enemy Of Walker has fed be-
ore him IN every instance except one,in the
icinity5 of the transit route, and peace and
'lenty are now looked for as the result -