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


muddy trail, ggided by some native officers, the day
began 10 dawn. Two three times they Lalttd the ad
vance nasns fennd native on hi. way to bis daily labor
which led to the opinion that might find three
hundIed Of the enemy the plaza 0ns native,
%sn
were on hcrfebaea account Of their meness They,
in company with Col Hornsty were TO be seen at tho
head OF the line Gen. Walker though on foot was to be
seen everywhere.
After march Of four miles the little army came upon
the outa OF the town unconsciousy their pace
quiciened at last the order given to advance In
double quick time, which done with cheer. At
have aroused many slnthfu guardian from his couch
and the whole force advanced on barrcade in OF
At this point some little lighting was done whcn re-
suited in killed their side "a native dra nmer) and
some fifteen Of the enemy killed aid several taken prison
ers When the fighting few Americans had thei
attention drawn towards tho San Francisco church by
few saot red ont OF the belfy Upon arriving the
SPOT they found about eighty prisonersmen and
childfen-in the most ahfcci state of misery and In
ch.ns-ali o. whom were immediately released.
session of ,Se srt This fort d situate assu. mile east
of the city ard the banks Of the lake. II mounted
twenty and two eighteen pound,rs and forty armed
men; Tor this assault Lieut. COL Guan and twenty five
Am.sicsns yese detailed On Arriving at the place of
destnation they got warm reception from tle snsmy,
up the beach the gallant Colonel ordered his
70 waste shot until they could ' the white OF
commenced isk fire, which drove enemy through
the tort and into their boats. When charging the
city, Col Hornsty led the American battalion and though
there were many fast in the crowd the Colonel kept
his positon 10 the van being the first the plaza and
burning the hrst powder the enemy with his tusty
ana well tiled rifle General Walker with his usual
GOODNESS and bravery everywhere conspicuous the
profundy OF intellect displayed in his gcneralship
raising him s higher In The es,ir,ation * his fellow
soldiers Thus ended the battle Of Granada the Sebaso
pol OF Nicaragua.
Important Peiitlcal Movements.
MEETING or THE CITIZENS (NATIvEs OF oRASADA),
WHO TENDER TO GIN. WALKER THE PRESIDENCY
OF NICARAGUA, wHo DECLINED IN FAVOR or GEN.
CoEEAL.-MIssIoN OF PEACE BY THE U. s. MINIS
TER, ACCOMPANIED BY THE MINISTER OF WAR, TO
GEN. CORRAL, At RIvAs-ARREsT AND IMpRlsoN
MINT or THE u 8. MINISTER BY THE GOVERNOR
AND PREFECT or RIvAs--vIOLATION OF PAROLE
OF HONOR BY THE SECRETARY or WAR.
ffrom III Ncarsguense, oct. 20
On Sunday last the DAY afer ehe capture Of this city
meeting Of tho native czeus held aud resolutions
he address signed by Rossris yivas, Sebastina
MAJ enco, Pedro Quadra the Iaycoyas and many others
ihis zen: walker Geclined in ayor oi Gen. Corral
Sir. Juan Ruiz, late Minister Of War, and Mr.
Ma!eo Mayorga, late Minister OF Foreign Relations,
Capt Scott the general agent OF the transit Company
and requested that he would proceed to Rivas, where
General Corral was with propositions of peace. Col
Wheeler declined he did not wish to compromise his
government in any shape But when 1t urged by the
supphra,ions even to tears Of these and that
no doubt existed In the minds Of any that thus peace
would be settled and that such interference was not
unusual IN the diplomatic history Of every condition civil
night, accompanied by Mr. Juan Ruiz who gave his pa.
role OF honor to return with him, and by bis private
ss, sgs Thomas = Van pas s & ,..sssa
strongly fortified by the forces OF Corral bat Corral
was absent After remaining few hours he ordered his
horses, with the inentisn Of returning, when he
nsgmed that he must remain; aud the soldiers, with
their arms we're placed at his door lie nmen straed
against such conduct great violation Of his rights
ard deliberate and wanon Insult to the American gov
sirment. He wa thus kept for two days, when his
ns sa @ 4 vsS y sssa%1g 4; o. M a
facts, VINO unabh to pcret rate Rsas but by kind
native woman he was told of the peoaa condition Of tue
iurn Immediately. The steamer Virgin then dis.
patched to Saint George the neares, point to Rvs BY
NOM heavily hosd fS alarmed the osvernor and
lrefect, Col r. Xatrucbe, and Eward CASTILLO Col
Wheeler sent the Governor word BY the Minister 81
War that he was detained another day his friends
would attack Riyas, and not man II them would be
spared that ihey might take his life but that his 60
vernon then granted him passport permitting him TO
depart on the next day at O'Clock r. ~ la the
ing Col Wheeler determined TO start at O'Clock and
informed the Governor, who agreed Escort of
about hundred men accompanied him a FAR 81.
George The solsn pledge OF the Secretary of War
sbamefuy violated by his remaining at Riyas.
Gcne,al Corral dispatched courier to Col Wheeler,
and the following corresponcence took place, for the
Literal fiansin,ion.l
COMMANDER IN Cmxs or rta An.r
Tng RYrrmic oy NfcsHAGrA
Hrapor AETrns, marching Oct ~ 1885,
To nm MiNlsIrR op rnE &. :. A., N NicAnAsrt =
am placed in the mperious necessity 10 manifest 10
The Minister II the United states Of America that In
qucnce Of his return to the city OF Granaia In the
steamer Of the Accessory Transit Company taken by the
chiet commanding the forces who occupy that place,
with the object to hurt intending 10 hurt the forces
OF the supreme government, who have the honor TO
command in Riyas, will inform you that not
will not be- responsible for what may happen 10 you
personally for having inerered in domestic dissen
sons TO the prejudice Of the supreme governnnt who
has recognized and admitted him, much as the
made himself bearer OF communications an proclama
tons against the legitimatey recognized authority;
therefore now protest and give yoa notice that
this date informed the Secretary of state the
Uoited States, Gov Mary ami The newspapers Of New
poScTASo CORRAL
LEGATION Z. :. A., MAR RfrrDIIr or NICARAGUA
NiRGS BAY, Oct. Is, 1855
To cgNfRaL PoScfAxo C,nRAI.-
bave the honor to acknowledge the receipt ~ your
letter yesterday in which you inform that you are
Compelled To manifest to your protest against my
return to the city Of Granada with the object of injury
to the forces under your command in the town Of vss
reply that had such Oh eet in visiting Rivas,
will appear more fully by letter which wrote 10 the
military governor OF that department a copy Of which
enclose 10 you. had personal desire 10 leave Ora
NADIA but, influenced By the chief citizens OF Gianads,
(your own riends the venerable fathers OF the church.
The tears OF your sisters daughters and others
sened 70 visit you, In company with Don Juan Ruex the
Minister c War and your superior in office bearing the
rnander General the democratic for.es 10 make you
ths Proygsionai President Of the republic
sired to return 70 tbis place, Judge my surprise vhen
informed both By the Project and the Governor that
could not reurnand was thus held for two days actu
ally prisoner Of war with my secretary, servants and
ny national nag For tbig gross act Of the yioiion ~
tho laws Of nations, and my rights as an Ambassador
protect and be assured General that my government
Nil bold you and your guvcrnmcnt 70 .eyege rcspons
bty for This lawlcss act.
You further inform thatjf e.urn TO GRANADA that
you wi not b. responsible III Dy personal safety and
you will inform Governor Marcy, The Secretary OF state
and the newspapers Of New York Of ny proce'dngs IN
this matter
in reply ! inform you that when have Kept my word
o honor given 70 the Governor of Ryas 10 remain here
two days 70 await your reply shall return to Granada
and that DO not request nor have requested ot
yon " be responsible ior my personal safety the flag of
the United State i sufficiently powcrul fE my rrotec-
iinn, backe It IL BY patriotic President and thirty
millions ~ rcople.
have myself informed Gov Marcy et these matters,
and feel way responsible TO yon the newspaper
oil New York for my official conduct. Yours, fi.hfaly
JOHN II. WHEELER,
Minister I. s. g., near Republic of Nicaragua.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Tie tenbdi Amosed (Col. Knnsys paper) of October
IL says
Col Chas Whitehead leaves In tba rIesen, Tor
hal Init A Il ff f.e,