The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
LATE FROM NICARAGUA!
Schlessinger's Defeat Confirmed
Another Battle and Victory!

The New orleans ItGuyahc ol thc
22d inst, contains later and intcrcs-
ting adviccs from Nicaragua, brought
by the steamer Charles Morgan, which
arrived at that place on the 22d inst.
Without comment we give the news
to our readers:
The steamship, Ori.aba, from New
York, is hourly expected, and the
Charles Morgan will remain until she
arrives. The Nicaragua passengers
brought by the Charles Morgan, form
ed themselves into a sort of military
organization, and went up the river
last night under the command ofCapt.
Moncasos, of the Nicaraguan army.
Among his lieutenants was a brother
of General Walker, who was one of
the passengers. General Ilornsby,
the second in command of the Nicara-
guam army, also accompanied them,
A party of General Walkers men,
some thirty in number, leit here ycstcr-
day on little schooner bound to Key
West. Among them is Capt. Thorpe,
of New Orleans, and Capt. Creighton,
of New York.
The news we receive here is very
unfavorablc to Walker and his cause,
but as every one in this place is OPP
posed to him and his policy, perhaps
the account must be taken with some
considerable allowance. What ap-
pears to be certain is, that the Nicara-
guam forces which marched into Costa
Rica under Col. Schlessinger, have
been badly routed, and that, too, in
the most disgraccful manner; and all
agree in throwing the blame on Schles-
singer. give the most circumstan-
tial account of the affair have yet
heard
Schlessinger, at the head Of about
800 men, marched into Costa Rica,
with the intention of attacking Guiana
caste, a town of six or eight thousand
inhabitants; about sixty miles from
Lake Nicaragua. On the morning OF
the Goth ult., he arrived within eight
miles ofthe town and encamped on a
slight cminencc, with epen ground
and dense thickcts behind and on each
side of him. He threw out picket
guard in front, but left his hanks and
rear entirely unprotected.
About 3 o'clock that afternoon
while the men were busted in getting
water, sleeping, &c, with their arms
stocked, the camp was suddenly at
tackled by about 500 Costa Ricans
who approached on both hanks and
met in front. Schlessingcr, it Is said
was asleep, but as soon as the ALARM
was given, the captains formed theiI
companies as soon as possible, anc
presented an imposing front, to the
enemy. The command consisted o
one French and one German compa
ny, New Orleans company, unde
Capt. Thorpe, a New York cOmpan!
under Capt. Creighton, and Capt. A
F. Rudler's company of Voltigeurs
The three latter companies exchanged
shots with the enemy, and looked
round for their commander. to receive
his orders. What must have bcel
their surprise and horror to perceiv
him in full retreat, running on foot
and followed by the German an
French companies. In vain did tn
Major, a gallant young fellow nance
! O'Neil, endeavor to intercept the COW
ardly commander aud rally the fugi
tives. The panic soon communicate
to the others, who probably saw tn
futility of their continuing the comba
against such a superior force, an
they also broke and ran, the Who'll
command being thus scattered and a
the mercy OF the pursuing foe.
The loss of the Nicaraguans is nc
vet known. but when my intorman
left Virgin Bay the men were strae
Cling in by twos and thrccs, and nine
ty were still missing. Schlessinge
had been arrested, and was being trio
bv court martial at last accounts, o
two charges, of treason and coward
ice. The first charge is based upo
the supposition that when he was SCI
into Costa Rica some months sine
a. Envoy from Nicaragua hc conrc
4, ted m"a<urcs With th" Costa El"a