The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-09
Kinney from the government Of Nicaragua. I reached
Greytown the 18th ins and there ended my mission
70 Grenada JOHN L. NELSON

reytown on the 18th inst and there ended my mission
to Grenada. JOHN l. NELSON
Gsxrrows, Nc. Aug. 81. 1856
ARRIVAL OF TIE UNCLE SAN AT sAN JUAN DEL SUD
The PLACE TAKEN BY COL. wALKgH-yRIGHT OF
THE NATIvEs--rDE cALIrORHIANs IN A DILEMMA
-rhE WAR ON THE rAoIFIC, Etc.
The passengers per Uncle SAM from San Francisco Aug
u.s. for San Juan del Sud- arrived at the latter port all
well, on Aug ~ at o'clock r. N. On approaching the
anchorage the old brig vests recognized by some
San Franciscans board whcreupon concluded that
the redoubtable Col Walker could not be far on The
gun announcing the arrival Of the steamer not
swered by the usual OF the men, women and
other animals of Juan. The place seemed de-
serted
Fifteen minutes after anchor down
boarded by solitary boat in which appeared the Captain
of the Port with nearly long his sword, fol-
lowed by specimens OF the genus soldier (heavcn
the mark dressed In natures uniform, with the
addition Of rusty relock and ruster pair of raced
Ianaloons. These worthy officials FILTERED the ire
mendous that the gallant Iibustero, Col Walker
had arrived the evening previous with whole
Yankees and several others in pieces and that he had
tahen the place-in consequence OF which man9uyre
The inhabitants had betaken themselves, with their
beasts to the noun aims, whence no persuasion of the
comIanys agent could induce them to return.
Here was fix for us. with q vengeance. Walker
would allow leave to enter the place for
fear that some might be had with tn,
Choorro party posted 800 strong under Bosa at kivi.
about fifteen miles distant The native propri .tors OF
the mules usually furnished to the company would not
cone in for fear that Walker would seize the aud
press the into Lis service he had already done
with 40 or more naises now under his control The
agent OF the company at san Juan then us that
all who could walk the twelve miles across the Ishm a.
wonld have to do and that the company would re-
fund three dollars Of their passage money to all who
would foot it to Virgin Bay. As to the baggage ana
the specie amounting 10 81 $50, 900, or thereabouts
more difficulty was apprchenled.
Two OF our passengers who were acquainted with
4 mu1os
They called ON Walker and the by threats Of the
companys vengeance the other by personally guarnn
eeDg that no communication should reach the enemy
succeeded though with sdbculy in their object.
But This was not the only ob,acle in way The
tves who Ind to be hunted up in the woods miles out
OF town. would not come in unless the messengers would
guarantee to them also permission from Walker leave
done, and after twelve hours delay mules enough
were mustered to convey the treasure part of the bag
and some OF the passengers who refused to walk BY
six O'Clock next morning the had been embarked on
left behind, TO the gea. damage and inconvenience of
some fifty Of the passengers No moestation offered
us in crossing the sthmus by either party, sthough
performed the transit wholly by night.
II expected that the Chamorro party at Rivas
would advance upon san Juan the passengers
had MI crosse' the isthmus battle had been fought,
August H. Sauce seventy miles north OF Leon,
between Munos and Alvarez with 300 men belonging TO
the Cason party, and Guardola Mt the head OF 800 OF
the Chamorro troops in which the latter defeated
with great slaughter About 500 killed and
wounded both sides. The battle lasted hours
and . spirited bloody affair both sides Guar
dioa had fed with handful of to the mountains.
Gen. Munos wss reported killed. but this report needs
confirmation.
Col kinney at Greytown when left waiting re.
Inducements In consequence of the defeat of Guardoa
the hopes Of the Castnon party were at the highest
pitch and they expected shortly to be master of the
country at all points. ETH.