The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-18

EXecuaSe COumtee.
The Naval Engagement at san Juan del Sur.
The following letter has beeu handed by Mr.. Wm.
Kane OF No 02 Grove street. who wond Ike to see the
gentleman who brought II from Nicaragua
San JUAN DIX, err, Nov. 20, 1855
nxAg BRorHi.-This letter will be handed you by a
gentleman who now on his way 10 the States Since
my last there has been nome stirring times this
Try. But may well commence aad give you q small
history Of my pr0coedingn:-On the Goth OF June last
len san Francisco for Nicaragua, tae steamer Sierra
Nevada and arrived in San Juan dol Sur the 4th Of
Jay On the 7h OF july was sent on board tbs schoo
ner Granada, Of 90 tons burinen, carrying two six
Founders and manned by twenty We had made
several in her aud took small Prizes, but
nothing Of importance occurred until the Esd inst when,
ss we we're lying In the harbor OF San Juan II was
ported that there was sail In signt We nad been
pec.ing armed brig from Costa Rlca for time,
We set sail and started out 70 soc what could make
Of her. About O'Clock canoe up to her, wnen she
proved 70 be the brig Eleventh Of April OF 200 TONS
ing foor nne ponnders and la meu
the heimrg odds against u.s. our little ca ptan
(ar bravo man as ever trod the deck any vesse)
prepared for action We commenced at o'closk, and
fought I'LL O'Clock, when we'll directed shot from of
our guns struck her magazine, hoh Instantly blow up
In two hours we whipped vessl greatly superior to US
men mostay wouaded (uow desd) aud three
sgbty wounded one of which ID hum ola servant
which sh,vcred the oono very badly 1 am now getting
along we'll ~ could be expcctea with my leg up
in spdEiers The rest OF oor boys are also doing very
we'll We were In hopes that would bc able to bring
our prize into port but mad completely rddIed her
hull that She sunk In about two hours after captured
her. We succeeded in saving forty one OF the enemy.
some OF them horribly wounded, and several have
died since We got Into port Not having much moro time
10 write, must close. Give my owe to my dear mother
and sister, ana all pquiring friends Hoping to hear from
DENNIS KANE.
Walker I'm Central America.
The Louisville Uo1rtr upon tue ngth of representa-
refu nod Am NtCapa oupa
days since pred,ied Walkers speedy DOWNFALL a. fol
lows
At the present time his entre force does not exceed
twelve hundred raon, and these stationed either at
Granada OR a places within easy reach Of nalRrous
ard Granada scarcely affords MIN more saan breathing
time. He reas no sold advantage whatever from these
ieals OF arms he has not gained foot Of additional
SOIL lie has not greatly disheartened enemies
couo he prevent the troops which surprised Graaa
da from carrying OF large part Of the property Of
which they haa plundered that town Rvss sisl 0ccu-
pes Leon and the Charnorrists daily becoming moro
active ana audaclous.
NO foragng parties can be sent out from the American
gaTraons without ri.king tho danger OF being on
supplies can be sent from post anotuor without be-
Ing protected by strong detachment Carrera the AL
i've and intelligent but ruthless Presdent oil Guatemala
man OF low extraction ana mxed blood bat OF great
force Of characors reinforcing largely the army OF The
league.
II the additional troops succeed In forming junction
with the army o, invasion they Will Increase the allied
Americans capable OF defending themselves success
iuiy kgains. this imposing array s question OF which
we src tn expectation Of speedy solution.
Unnapp.ly for Walker, his fortunes nI ony gloomy
81 present N Nicaragua bat undor cloud In tho
states. Ills rePudiaton OF Gocoars has led to damaging
revelations from tho latter genteman and indspoEsd
many oi the ardent spfis who fnecisang voyage
TO Central America to crg0 their purpose until matters
look little loss perous In Nicaragua sad rather
promising at home 10 dght against odis Is
thiug With wsher but the superiority OF scrs thrct
ems 10 become 90 largely sint him 30 cut o. all hope
t success, uness he can succeed la beating tho troops OF
tho league Ia dcail.
II hc suffers them 10 concentrate upon Granads the
struggle for suprer,ny viii be iieree ana deadly. II
stands siege thero the difficulty Of procuring provi
sions 10 cvcrcomc. Even now It 10 admitted thay his
are in constant danger. lie may, perhaps, manage
keep open his Communication with the lake, but II sup
pies are Intercepted from that quarter would be
scarcely possible for him 70 MAINTAIN bis position.
Indeed, thiak thAt the day Of Walkers destiny is
Such rs the opinion of leading officers army,
who have recently rciui ned 10 this country.
Ketnforccnents for General Walker.
sr LouiS, Dec. l., 1856.