The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-04
ARRIVAL OF THE STAR Of the WEST.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS FROM NICARAGUA.
THE WALKER EXPEDITION.
Arrival Of ReiDforeements from California.
NICARAGUA IN THE POSSESSION OF WALKER.
The Presidency offered to Him and
Declined.
IMPRISONMENT or THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
Attacks Upon the Nicaragua Steamships by
the Native Troops.
Six Passengers Killed and Eight Wounded,
sIcaRAGEA IN THE POSSESSION OF WALKER.
IMPRISONMENT or THE AMERICAN MINISTER.

&c. TO-, DC.
The steamship Star of the Vest OF the Nicaragua lue
Thomas Miner, ESQ., commanding, arrived at Quarantine
-sarly yesterday afternoon with 800 passengers and
$272, ,e5l in treasure freight brought down by the
steamship Uncle Sam from San Francisco on the 9th
lnlt, via Manzanilla to San Juan del Sur.
On her outward pas sage to punta Arenas, the steam
ship star OF the est called in Kingston ia aaica for
GOALS bringing the usual mails therefrom, and left the
port for New York direct morning tho
'25th instant.
The news by the star of the West is of considerable
Importance. Our thanks due to James 4. Owen,
ESQ., the Of the Star the West papers
and incrnation- also to Mr. Augustus Elliott, for late
news.
Tie steamboat San Carlos with the New York passen-
gers by his ship, arriving before the fort, at the
junction OF the river San Juan and Lake Nicaragua was
ordered usual, to to, and whilst lying to-
fired into with thirty two pound shot from the fort
killing Instantly q lady and child, besides seriously in
juring the machinery of the boat The passengers met
with further molestaon and reached the steamship
Uncle sam, at San Juan del Sur, In safety.
On the night OF the 10Th ut most murderous attack
made upon the returning California passengers at
Virgin Bay by the government forces from Rras killing
four Of them and severely wounding eight others both
appear ing to be dictated by spirit Of revenge, for
success u now complete POSSESSION
nj the country.
government surrendered to Walker at Granada the
I'D ut, at which time treaty Of peace formally
signed and ratified by the late contendng par ties.
The country Is periestly quiet, and no further
trouble need be Anticipated.
Don Fruto Mayosza late secretary Of State Of the
former and prisoner parole in the city
of Ganada, detected correspondence with the
my outside; and having been tried by court martial
found guilty, shot the public plaza the
ing Of the I'D nlt
The English fgate Eurydice, was at San Juan de Mica
ragua.
Important Military Movements.
ARRIVAL or REINFoRcEMENTs FOR COL. wALggR--
NAMES OFFICERS AND MEN-MILrTARY OPERA
TIoss-ssMEs ssla OF OF K:I K.LLED AND WOUNDED. %
Yesterday glad day Tor the democratc govern
men Of Ni.aragua i gave evidence q the Intense sym
principles, wherever they may be found Gem Walkers
position in this county Is exactly parallel TO that OF
taye'es in the revolutionary struggle in Anne lea The
bowed down by oppression and misrule invited help
from France; The Other torn BY civil broils and the
naughty artocrats mpored aid from the United states
The glorious result OF the one rainbow Of promise TO
the other, aud the United States now reveIs in the
peuiude Of power and abundance may thi. favorei
fsnd az quick period be surrounded with all that
make the existence of a nation desirable.
Yesterday witnessed the arrival Of sixty patriot soldiers
ampes Of history voluntarily cone forward and pledge
lives assist this people in gaining their indepen
ence and At some future day It will be the proud lot Of
seme historian to record their classic, and
weave around them halo Of renown whose usre shau
he undying Col b. d. Fry has the command Of this bat
talon the other officers Major 4. Sanders Captains
sam. Asn, chas. Lurnbu and jesse Hambleton: Lieu
tenants sashbrook, Rudler Jones and Archibald They
fine aud brave body Of stood under
The cordial reception they received from the de.
Inocratic army will long be remembered by them with
feelings OF sincere pleasure.
Col Fry battalion was brought by Parke- H. French
isq the agent Of Gen. Walker On their arrival at Vi
steamer virgin together with tho passengers and specie
The intention Of COL Fry and Mr. French to take San
Carlos y surprise possible or oherwise L necessary
they had been led to suppose that bold demand ia
surrender the place would be followed by compliance
and it dnay resolved to make the demand. As the
steamer approached ia long cannon range ,oat was
sent shore with the captain and two of his crew
bear ing note demanding the immediate surrender Of
the for but before 1t could reach the landing shot
bred across the steamers bows which quickly fol-
lowed ~ several othsT Of which rcochctting
water fell short right abcam Of the vessel The cap
tain Of the and his two taken prisoners
as they landed
Col. Fry then embarked twenty Eve men in tw, small
boats, under the command of Capt Turnbul. with in
structns TO storm a small battery fcw hundred
yards distant from the fort Directly after they left the
steamers side very heavy shower So, in pleely
wetting the ammunition Of the storming party Capt.
iurnbuli immediately, and very properly ordered the
gers much alarmed and Col. fIy, being un willing
to risk the lives OF many defenccess people by
rsnnenading fight compelled order the steamers
Virgin Bay where the passengers and specie
landed. Alter obtaining necessary provisions
Tor he command they came on TO Irln1da.
This occurrence teaches thing that is that 1t
the determination of aiistocraiic forces stationed
Fan Carlos TO capture the conpanys steamer and make
the company ior they had fired three shots before
the steamers boat reached the ani ng and before they
knew there any patriot troops board. The con-
Tauy must now look to the democratic government for
protection
oy OFFICERS IHE AMERICAN BATTALION.
Gen. Wn. Walker, Commis Dr. l.. u. Cole,
t.oi e c. Hcrnsbs, Asst 90. he Brisset Wan.
/ CO.. .. D, try,.. Ordnance Lent. Esward
4 Alex M. IoQcs. Rawle
c.NCart. W. H. williamson, Adj't, Lieut.. Geo n Csson.
COMPANY a.
"a do Geo D ostoD q do oS Scnr G. casnsr nSsy
ist seIgt ". :. Merryman,
+ Capt. A. s Brewster, ID do. Geo Gis,,
lst Lieut. Geo W Lxarnard 1st Corp. q. j. Richardson
. ~ eeIgt. Ein. r. Moody, "a do. John Brady.
COMPANY c.
f. ta,t eso. r. navidson, ID do. Chas. T.. FISHER,
Ist tisnt. II. H. Grim. 1st Corp. Thos j. smith
sergt Cha. L. Barrus ID do. Geo. Carlisle.
Lrr or KILLED.
H. Col. Achilles Rewen, WIN. II. Bailey,
Major In othy crocker, VIM. Hewr,
- rgsant VIVA 2. McIn Zoe, John wilson,
Epsfvatcs--Wm. G. Gotham Frank Cole
Vim. Cole, ~ H. tAstabEopk.
Henry Wheeler, Thomas COwan,
Chl.. Richa rdson, Joseph Hclmuth.
Jane. Connolly, 49, Layton.
. tie arrival al the Californans under Col Fr, they
were received by their fellow counirymcn and felo~ Ia
borers With loud and salute Of democratic thun
5eTtho bells of the city peang out their joyous AMI
welcome notes to the Of freedom making hearts
bound with the knowledge OF being the instruments of
mparng much happiness and hopes of future peace
and prosgerity to dawn trodsn and oppressed people
As an indication Of the good time coming, we
happy 10 notice the arrival OF an accomplished Arericln
LADY iron California, with her husband II would
that Nrs Fry IL imbue with the spF Of resenera,
spd resohllcauixn and bail her arrival the fore
of happy events and social existence IN our ns~
settlement.
Many u the American battalion have had slight At
tack u fever since their arrival In Granad, among
whom are Capts Davidson and Brewser they are, how
ever quickly recovering and We soon hope 10 zee our
friends the capsans at the heals OF TIER dnefcnt oo
Fauiea. -
The sane rapcr adds:We take great pleasure 10 stat