The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-07-19
[Correspo ndent of the New York Herald.l
From Central America.

Affairs in Central America were in most
disordered condition. The brig Vesta, which
had on board Col. Walker and his party, from
San Francisco, reached Relsado some weeks
ago. 1t is known to our IT aders that this
port, as well as Ison on the Pacific, were in
the hands of the Castellian party OF
Nicaragua. Colonel Walker, after confer
ence with Gen. Munoz, who is in the command
of Castellon forces, embarked for San Juan
del Sur, reinforced by 200 men. His party
was thus increased to about 275. He appear
ed off San Juan, and landed his forces on the
night the 9th ult., at Braio, about fourteen
miles north of San JUAN while the next day,
his vessels, the Vesta, and schooner, appear
ed off the harbor of San Juan, to draw off the
attention of the troops there. In the morning
the troops were hurried off in great precipita-
ton, to defend Rayas, which Walker had as
saulted, and is reported TO have taken. The
next night he took San Juan del Sur, without
any resistance, and seized all the arms e. ammu-
milton deposited there. 1t is supposed that he
will next attack San Carlos and Castillo, and
then, with combined movement with MunOz,
attack Granada, should Munoz be able to
overcome General Corral at Manaqua. The
President and his officers left Granada on the
Goth, to join the army with Gen. Corral, and
thus matters will be brought to crisis.
Virgin Bay, June 20, So
AS the steamer is going to leave, l will not
fail to advise you that last night Col. Walk
er's party landed at Quascota, place about
eighteen miles north of San Juan del Sur, and
about the same distance from Rives.
The Government had sent down $50 men
from Granada. All the forces of the whole
department had been concentrated at Rives,-
making in the whole, number of about 500
men.
Col. Walker and fifty five Americans were
accompanied by about two hundred men be-
longing to the Castillon party, and there has
been steady fighting from O'Clock this morn
ing till night. No positive result is known
yet.
We have had in Virgin Bay some cholera
cases. In all there were IA fatal cases.
but since the oath of this month we have had
no new attacks, nor any deaths. Only three
foreigners have died and the rest are natives.
OF course a great many have been scared, but
prospects seem to be good ,as no new cases have
occurred.
Gen. Guardiola is said to have left with a
considerable number of troops for Leon.
June 3d. A. NJ.
Just now the Democrats, some Americans
among them, are coming in in small numbers,
five and ten, In great hurry, across the tran
sit road, taking the road to costa Rica.-
Though they say they have been victorious,
their disorderly movements, their hurry, and
their quietness, prove that they are running
away.
Next steamer particulars.
POSTSCRIPT.
Col. Walkers party is defeated.
&We are assured, by gentleman on board
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correspondent is, at least, premature; that no
intelligence of Col. Walkers defeat had been
received when the N. L. sailed on the con-
trary, the news from the revolutionary party
was highly favorable to their success over the
government forces.
The British ship of War Buzzard, and mail
steamer Doe, were at San Juan or Greytown
protecting the Musqueto flag. This town has
been again organized, under the lead of 4. j.
Martin, late Mayor, the same, we believe, who
was at the head of the city government at the