New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-08
TROUBLE IN NICARAGUA.
OUTRAGE on AN AMERICAN consul

From The Boston Journal March
We have already given An account OF some ditfic1'.
ties which occurred at Greyto~n san Juan del
Nortel Nicaragua, in which American citizens were
put in peril. We now etra that simultaneously win
ttese irsnsaetons, outrsges of even more serious
nature were being committed upon American citizens,
at San Juan del Sud, upon toe Pacific side. TIE fol-
lowing particulars of these ourages and of the prog
RES Of the revolution ia Nicaragua are kindly fur
nished TO US by W. l. s. Whitman, one OF the editors
Of The San Francisco Erentng Journal who was
passenger in the last Nicaragua steamer, aud who
passed through this city 10 day on bis way TO the east
ward
On the 4,h of February the City of Messiah
taken by Gen. CoTelo, Commander in Chief OF thu
Government or Chs norro party, With an armed force
OF COO men. Gen. CorrellO then marched to Granada
and attacked the Centooe, the headquarters of the
Caselon rebels This fertilization had ben erected
by Csstellon TO guard the Plaza Ii was attack al by
Gen. Corello in the rear aud front. The battle 70.
suited in the precptae light of the rebels IL could
not be sscertsined how many we're killed. Gen. Cor.
reo being Of the opinion that the rebels had retire .tsd
TO Messiah proceeded at to that city, which
thirteen niles o. TAFT and there found them making
repaI atoms 10 defend Themselves, with an sdditi)n,l
force which had joined them froL Managus. Not
outstanding the ODDS we're against hin, q en-. Cor
relic at once gave fight.
The battle lasted all day ami resulted again in Tho
total defea Of the rebels. 1t is said that the conflict
was terrible slaughter the rebels losing some %
men, while the Government party Loot 80 Ii is also
stated that the Chamorro men, not having time 10
bury the dead, their included, set 10 work an1
piled the dead bodies ia q large heap and burned
them. The rebels fell back 10 Leon, where their
leader, Castelon Gen. Cortello did not seedt 20
pursue them any further. Oar lates. advces from him
stated that be was making preparations to march to
Leon.
On the 18th the rebels had poss scion of ths, por-
.ion Of Nicaragua which includes Rivss San Juan del
Sur and Vngin Bay. For few days they were sta
toned at Rivas, but on the date have given they
left Rvas, with their principal officers and about $50
men, and marched to San Juan del S.r, Il mes dis.
tant. From this place the greater portion of them
embarked for Tiger Island 10 tive boomers, which
they captured in the bsy, while the re nander, nun
bering l25 men, returned TO Riyas the morning of
the 18th. On their arrival they fouud that during
their absenoe fifty Of the citizens who favored
the cause Of Chamorro had organized, and were 10
possession of the Plaza. An engagement took
place, which lasted half an hour. The rebels were
victorious -Four were killed on each side, and
six Of the Government party taken prisoners. The
rebels now commenced 10 fortify the Plaza. On
the afternoon Of the - b force Of 40 men, sent
from Granada, by the order Of Chamorro arrived
expectecly ST Rivss battle en.ued, in which the
Plaza was retaken by the government party the
rebels retreating promiscuousy. On the 20th Col.
Astuch, with l25 men Of the government party. ar
rived at San Juan del Sur, ana found the place de-
serted by the rebels. The Chsmoro h1s wa. oil .ced
by him over the guard house During the afternoon
the house Of our Consul, Mr.. Priest was surrounded
by Xa,uchs Men, and one Charley Partridge, an
ABerican, who il was said had been connected with
the rebels, VITO was supposed 20 be concealed in the
house, was peremptorily demanded BY Xsdch. Part.
ridge not being forthcoming the house was searched
but DO trace Of bis whereabouts WAS discovered.
Xs'uch, in q TT Of Indignation, then went 70 Mr..
Priests room, and notwithstanding that gentIem An
was PROSTATE upon bed Of sickness be wa. inform.
ed that if he did not give immediate information of
Psruidges retrest IN t<o hours he would BE- shot.
Mr.. Prest replied by saying tina, ouch a thing Was
impossible ss be had not or heard Of Partr ige
for some time. But this not satisfactory 70 IA
tuch. He commanded AZ once the Arrest Of Mr.
Priest, and bad him conducted to the guard house
He caused the horse. aDd mules of Mr.. Priest 10 be-
TAX EN- and appropriated 10 his o~n use Number Of
other animals also taken from foreign subjects
For ole hour and a half NJ. Priest was det ,ned
prisoner at the expiration OF which he wa, allowed
to return 10 biz house.
IL the evening Xstuch Issued An order directing the
foreigners, American, English and French TO Assem-.
tle-his objec: being to levy upon them contribu-
ton ~ the amount of e. 900. DR.. Flint, al ner;c.n.
was sppointe 10 collect the tar. On the mornng Of
the 2lst Or Flint waited upon the foreign residents
but did not succeed in raising the FUNDS. Xstuch
finding that he could not obtain the money from u Il
source went to Mr. Priest, ADD thres,sned ii be did
not procure for him the money withis two hours be
should be shot Mr.. Priest could not obtain the