The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-04

iichn Dstan taking up the residence lately occupies
by tue president tn native troops being stationed
different ba, ricades. FIR the moment Of our arriva
T. the present qus. has esned throughout the city
the troops md inhabitants mingng the most anica
| be terms
On the evening after the arrival of the American
iew of baving procured couple OF drums and
Ric en- the plaza and played several nasonal airs
among which were Hail Columbia - Yankee Doodle .
6c whiting the American minister and few Of the
American residents. cn arriving at Gen. Walker
quarters lie loudly called for, when he made the
loving trief and pointed address,
Fellow citizens and solders-This is perhaps the
first time that such music has been heard the plaza
Of Granada. Let hope that It may De heard there
When he ended thought OF Cesar's sui mi ric
Pro oRIsS of GENERAL WAriNxR's EXPEDITION NcAaa-
have I.bshed correspondence IRON parties interested
in the expedition Of General Walker Nicaragua some
Of which doubt correct and the facts reported as
they actually occurred we however, publish a con.
Gensed account Of the progress Of the revolution from
The starting q the edition from sau Francisco until
the present date without comment opinion OF our
cwImerelr presenting to the pubc and reli-
able statement Of events az they occurred under our
I own eye:
On the moYI Ing Of the 4ta CT NAY General Walker
with six, two men, left San Francisco, the big ,esta
for San Juan del Sur, to join the democratic party of NJ
caagua who for several years had been at with the
1hamorro or government forces The testa arrived at
Realejo ON the Of June, NIL board being Ia good
health and spirits with the exception OF man Lu
ther who in gale Of wind fell from the fore-,op break
ing his leg, and otherwise ipjuring himself.
do2a, where they remained they we're then
joined by 40 OF the native democratic party from Leon
under command Of Madregil They thea marched hack
to Rcsieo, and embarked the Vest for fl Gigaate
Bay n roade for Rvas, where they arrived the
rg of the Goth OF June. The little army then took up
their line Of march towards Rvas and arrived at the
town Of Tca, situate about Ave miles from E,as the
evening of the zsth at about 10 O'Clock having rced
nearly Ill the time through heavy rains and bad roa,s
In 1ola General Walker thirty Of the
eDemy's cavalry, who, 1t il presumed, out
attack and In few nts drove them from the town
biliDg eight taking the captain prisoner and sezng all
their horses, and clothing They quartered that
ntrh In md fha i.vv,rS
marched on Rvas where they arrived at about III K
A. NJ. On arriving at the outskirts Of the town. the de-
mocIaiic party mounted hii from whence they could
The enemy Mt distance OF about six hundred Yards
The enemy opened Lrik fire, but the Americans took
i coolymadvaneng 70 within three hunor ed yards when
enemy making tracss In different directions When the
Americans got possession of the main street they could
see nothing Of the enemybut could hear their bullets
whslDg by in quick succession In few moments the
enemy made their appearance and vigorously attackel
the Ae portion Of the coboants several of vii IA,
TELL AT this stage Of the proceedings the whole Of
General Walkers native force decamped leaving about
hy Americans to fight about seven hundred Of the govern
ment troops in their stronghold having them sur
rounded on all sides After about two hours fight
ing General Walher gave the order to take position
took possession and fought till about five o'clock some
OF the Americans receiving wounds from random shots
had the temciy to appear within range they we're sure
to fail. At five O'Clock General Walker ordered retreat
which was done with the loss Of but one man In the
battle OF Rvas the Americans lost but OF their men
killed on the spot.
Gen. Walker then marched Cor San Juan del Sur or
Costa Eca, and Gnding ranch unoCcu pied they hacd
after severe march through tcrreas Of rain and kuce
deep In muda about clock in the morning the marty
not having had nyhng to eat from the time of their
leaving Toia They slept here till about Y. ~, when
owaking they turned their attention towards
thing to cat, and finding stray beef they killed and
cooked it best they could They Then marched for the
transit route and arrived II about noon expecting 70
lie obliged to take the Costa Hca road distance OF 20
miles, anticipating attack from the enemy II they adj
vanecd to San Juan Before arriving a. the Costa Rica
faction iffoImed them that San Juan was unoccupcd by
the enemy at which place they arrived about O'Clock
and were received very kindly and we're supplied with
an mmeeate attack, and the big yesta not being ia
sight General Walker sent party to seize the schooner
san Jose, then lying in port. The Americans embarked
Immediately after the seizure and sailed the following
morning for the brig which they made in about four
err. They then sailed. for Reaiejo, where they re.
paipcd on beard the Ng two weeks; then started for
Chnandaga remaining there three days From thence
they marched to IL the headquarters of the epubi
party, and the finest city in Nicaragua. There the
democrats mustered one thousand men. Having re.
mnined ten days In leon without accomplishing any
movement OF mport rtance against the enemy, the Ame
cens returned to chnanaga, where they ay inacve two
weeks They started for Realejo the 9th of August
aud were then Joined by $50 natives under command Of
Gen. Vale.
On the IIih tley sailed for san Juan del Sur where
they arrived the 18th the enemy declmping ~ soon
as they appeared They remained In san Juan recruit
ing till the 2d Of september and at IL O'Clock that
night Gen Wake with bis whole force crossed the
Transit route 20 Virgin Bay. AZ about 10 O'Clock on
the morning OF the 3d. tho alarm Of the enemy
was given twelve of our native guard fighting $50 Of
them oading and firing in their retreat In good style
until they were reinforced. The conduct and bravery OF
the native troops under Gen. waIkc- cannot high
y spoken Of in this action The Americans received the
enemy with deadly discharge rifles when they broke
and ran-huned TO cover by the raemcn. The result Of
this battle Is Illustrative Of the Americans and their
over an enemy-there being only lis American and
tive tooops against an army over three times their
lose a single man, and had but two woundcd--Iieut B
T. Williamson, and private ): small The natives had
in Virgin Bay, and about 40 wounded Having left the
wounded under the care Of surgeon Gea Walker then
returned TO San Juan, whefe they arrived the
5th. On the night of the 10Th detachment was
cent out ambuscade about s miles on the
Rvas road, where they remained till O'Clock
through heavy rains. They then started for Virgin Bay
where they arrived al IL VI. About twJ hours after the
passage o the troops by the junction Of the Evas and
Transit roads the enemy about sx hundred strong
headed By Generals Corral and Guardoa made their ap
pearance but learning uf Gen. Walkers march 10 Vir-
gin Bay fell back on Rivas ON the following morning
the forces returned TO Juan where they remained
until the arrival &C the Cortes with reincrcements
der Lieut.. Col Gilman.
ON the ID day OF October the steamer Cortes having
beard iieut..c Gilman, Capt Davidson, and
thirty five recruits arrived 10 the port IL San Juan
passege q some thirteen days from San Francisco The
newly arrived were much pleased "a lind Cen. Walker
with his forces ia that town Il generally expect
ed 70 hear o hts being Ia the interior, either at Leon
Chinapdsga or Riras. The Decentralization tool place
quietly and they quartsred in the Cotumbis House.
The day they ordered 10 hold themselves In
readiness TO accompany the train Virgin Bay
They started at I'VE O'Clock, r. ", ami ster safely
cortinr the train, returned, reaching their quartz
about daylight Gen Walker and his forces remained In
san Juan until the 10th day October. During the in
term the organization Of the battalion pleted
which resulted 10 the formation of two compa-
mics. The mpany then existing commanded by
Capt. John Markham. Mr. Brewster appointed 70
the command OF company b. and hr. George David
unanimously elected Captain of company 'iC.'
Cen Walker further bad the good fortune obtain
the commander of the clipper III tlneen OF the Pacific
(thcn dischargng coal In Juan del Sur fine SIX
FOUNDER, which was brought ashore and mounted.
Ever thlnG having been duly prepared the 10th of
October Gen. Walker took up the line march for yr
gin Pay, at which place he arrived the evening
The Americans quartered at the different hotels
sentres posted pcquet guards Of native troops stationed
without he town and the night passed OF quietly though
the enemy only distant eight miles and every
fcason existed for expecting a night attack.
The next morning person who was recognized ~
an officer Of the opposite party WAS arrested, tred
and condemned as spy. by court a native officers
Tie shot immediately after the passage of the
ience.
About p. w., the steamer Virgin came to anchor
abreast the tosn cese 70 the enbarcadero by order sf
Gen. Walker, Col. Hornshy took party Of men and
ioarIed her. that something OF Importance WAS about