The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-15

10 hours lighting OF the enemy upWaas oi iVo were
Aided on the spot.
General Walker then marched for San Juan del Sur OF
sossa Rca finding ranch nnoccupied, they halted
after severe march through torrents Of rain aud knee
deep mudAt about three O'Clock IN the morning.
PARTY having had anything from the time OF
their eas ing Tola. They slept here till about eight
hea swaking they their attention towards some.
thing to eat and finding stray beef they killed and
cooked 1t as best they could They then marched for the
Transit route, and arrived il about expecting
70 be obliged to take the Costa Rca road distance
twenty miles, anticipating an attack from the enemy
they advanced to San Juan. Before arriving the Costa
Riea road they met Mr. Dewey Who to their great "a
sfaetion informed them that San Juan unoccuped
BY the enemy at which place they arrived about five
O'Clock, and were received very kindly, and sup
Piled with clothing food and every thing they required
Fearing immediate attack, and the brig vesta not
schooner San Jose then lying in port The
embarked Immediately after the seizure and sailed the
following morning for the brig, which they made in
Inc owner They then sailed for Rsieo where they re-
maned board the brig two weeks; then started for
they marched to Leon the head quarters Of the repus
party, and the finest city in Nicaragua There the
democrats mustered one thousand men, Having remain
ed ten days in Leon without accomplishing any
nent Of importance against the enemy, the Americans
seturned to Chnandaga, where they lay inactive two
and then Joined by 100 natives under command OF
General Vale.
90 the 18th they sailed for San Juan del Sur whore
they appeared They remained in San Juan recruit
ing till the I'd Of September, and at IL O'Clock that
night General walker with MS whole fOr0e crossed the
Transit route to Virgin Bay. At about 10 O'Clock
the morning OF the 3D. the alarm of the enemy approach
given, twelve of our native guard fighting $50 Of
them loading and firing in their retreat IN good style
until they reinforced Tho conduct and bravery
ID the native troops under Gen. Walker cannot be too
highly spoken Of in this action The received
TIE enemy with deadly discharge Of rifles when they
heoke and ran-hunted to cover by the rifemen. The
result this battle IL illustrative Of the Americans and
their enemy-there being only IT'S Amert-
cans and native troops against An army over three times
their number. At the battle Of Virgin Bay the Amer
did not lose single man, and had but two wounded
Ljeut b. ]. Williamson and private J. Small The
natives had missing and 8 wounded OF the
enemy 90 were buried in Virgin Bay, and shout 40
wounded. Having left the wounded under the OF
they arrived the 9th. On the night Of the 18th
tachment was sent out ambuscade about FIVE miles
through heavy rains They then started for Virgin Bay
where they arrived at IL About two hours after the
Transit roads, the enemy, about six hundred strong
headed by Generals Corral and Guardoa made their ap
pearance but learning Of General Walkers march to Viz
GIN Bay, fell back on Rvas. On the following morning
The forces returned to San Juan, whers they remained
nnt the ARRIVAL Of the Cortes with under
Lieut.. Col Gilman.
On the Sd day q October the steamer Corse having
board Lieut.. Col Gilman Capt Davidson, ana some
So recruits arrived the port Of San juan after pas
rage Of some thirteen days from San Francisco The
newly arrived were much pleased to find Gen. Walker
with his forces in that town. generally expected
10 hear Of his being in the INTERIOR either at Leon Chi
DandsgA Riyas. The Decentralization took place
quiety and they quartered in the Columbia Hiuse
The day they ordered to hold them in
readiness to accompany the treasure train to Virgin Bay
They started at Gye O'Clock p NJ and after safely e.
corning the train returned, reaching their quarters
about daylight Gen. Walker aud his forces remained in
Fan Juan until the 10th day Of October During the in
term the organization Of the battalion completed
which resulted in the formation of two mpanies.
The company then existing was commanded by Capt.
John Markham. Mr.. Brewster appointed to the
command OF company 'B,' and Mr. George Davidson
Was unanimously elected Captain of company &c" Gen.
Walker further lad the good fortune obtain the
commander Of the clipper ship Queen Of the Pacific
(then dischargng coal In San Juan del Sur fine SIX
FOUNDER, which was brought ashore and mounted.
Everything having bees duly prepared the 10th Of
October Gen. Walker took up me line Of march for Vir
gin bay, at which place he arrived the evening.
senries posted pcquet guards of native troops stationed
without the town and the night passed off quietly though
the enemy only distant some eight miles, and every
reason existed for expecting night attack.
The next morning person who was recognized as an
Officer OF the opposite party, arrested, tried and
condemned al spy, by court of native officers. He
mas shot immediately after the passage Of the senteu CO.
About p. H. the steamer Virgin to anchor
abreast the town close to the embarcadero BY order
Gen Walker, Col. Hornsby took party Of men ant
boarded her; that something Of importance abou
TO take place was evident but one knew exactly wha
Is Was to be-
The following day oeders given TO prepare to EN-
bark and O'Clock P. NJ the ebarkation of the
commenced and shortly after O'Clock they were steam
inE up the lake towards Granada. The captains of
TAnies B'' and C' we're both sick with fever but a.
neither that viii allow their companies to 60 int
setcn by themselves while sos to raise
that they have since suffered most acutey from the effects
Of midr ght march.
About midnight and after about seven hours steam
ing, point the lake shore, distant from Granada in
portbeastetly direction about four miles, sched
The decentralization commenced, the Amert;aps landing
Arst and forming the beach, Then folio we'd the
i've troops, 500 strong under Gen Vale. The
night dark ana threatened The thick tropical
growth extended almost 70 the very edge Of the lake
Of the Americans knew in whch direction they
march and the tendency ofeyerythng produce
confusion and disorder yet the OF the Ame-
reans backed BY the energy and discretion OF the Off
ssrs, all difficulties, and order governed the
whole proceedings.
AT length all we're on shore, the companies formed,
apdlorder to march given. slowly and cautiously
they began pick their way through the darkness and
thick underwood AZ they advanced in single file along
muddy trail guided by some native officers, the day
began to dawn Two or three times they halted; the
advance having found a his way to his daily
labor questions were asked, contradictory answers re-
eeved which led TO the opinion that might find some
three hundred Of the enemy the Plaza Ono native
brought along guide, add dismissed upon arrv
Vale, horseback on account Of their lame
They in company with Col. Hornsty, to be az
the bead of the line Gen. Walker, though foot,
After march OF four miles the little army came upon
the outskirts Of the town unconseously their pa" wa
nuickened at last the order given TO aivau IN
double quick time which done with = che :; a,
hngth the old western whoop was given which aust
have aroused many slothiu guardian from his couch
and the whole force advanced blrricade in Of
The and gained the Plaza without any resistance
nj this point little fighting was done which resulted
In one killed on then slde IN native WIN -oe
fifteen Of the enemy Killed and several taken prisoners.
When the fighting over few Americans had their
attention drawn towards the san Fancisco church by
few shots fred out Of the belfry upon arriving the
spot they found about eighty prisoners-rnen, women
and ehidren-n the abect state Of misery AND in
chains, all Of whom we're Immediately released
Tn city being secured, the next step TO get pos
session Of the fort This fort IL stnae about mile east
O, the city and the bank Of the lake. 1t mounted
twenty and eighteen FOUNDERS and iorty armed
men. For this assault Lieut.. Col. Gilman and twenty
Eve Americans were detailed On arriving at their
place Of destination, they got warm reception from
the enemy, who we're stationed behind logs posts and
hoats drawn mp the beach; the gallant Colonel order
ed his men not to waste shot until they could
"drAw on the white of their eyer advanced cautiously
bat eooly, when they commenced brisk FIRE, which
the enemy through the fort and into their boas
When charging on the city Col Hornsoy led he Ameri-
the crowd the Colonel kept his position in the being
the fret on the Plaza, and burning the st powder
the enemy with his trusty and well tried rifle. Gen.
Walker with his uai GOODNESS and bravery, was every
where conspicuous the profnndty d intellect displayed
IN HE generalship raising him st higher In the est
iisn Of his fellow soldiers Thus ended the battle Of
Granada--ihe sebastopol Of Nicaragua.
Ca Walsar 4be msnder NJ these men Il A native