Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22
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ARRIVAL OF THE TAxAs.

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ARRIVAL OF THE TAXAS. s-
FURTHER FROM NICARAGUA,
Another Battle Erpectsd--Arrirol Of The Nj.
earaguan Minister 1927, 900 in specie.
tli...r ....... New YoRK, Nov. l6. o.
The steamer Texas, from San Juan, via
Kew West has arrived She connected with
the Si.rrn Nevada. which left San Francisco
ON the 10th ult. ..-. I'D,
The Texas brings 400 passengers and
$4,000 in specie. Among her passengers
arc nm F.rmjn Ferrer, the new Nicaraguan
Minister TO Washington. J. ii. Wheeler, the
Amcricon Minister TO Nicaragua, and Col.
Fobens. n bearer Of dispatches from General
Walker ,,--- I'll, :,
The dates from Grenada, brought BY the
Texas are to the lst inst. ..... ...,.l-4
Matters in Nicaragua had been quiet since
the battle of Nassaya. Gen. Walker was
awaiting the arrival of expected recruits he.
fore marching again upon Massaya ard Leon.
Gen. Heusnger, who superseded Gocura,
was drilling the army in the use OF mountain
bowitzers and MIME rifles. The whole army
now numbers 20OO men, and they were all in
good spirits and eager for the engagement
with the enemy. 1t was thought decisive
battle would be fought at Masaya about the
10th Of November.
The alvices from the mines were favorable
A new silver vein has been opened, and ex-
tensive copper mines have been found in the
vicinity Of Boaco. -,
4 topographic and geological survey OF the
State is to be commenced shortly, under FRO
fessor James I. Hodge. .......
from tt. Nicsr,gutnsel
APPEARANCE OF THE GRANADA AFTER TrE
BATTLE.
To the eye Of person not much expcrien-
,ced in war, the town of Central America.
seem to be made for the purpose Of fighting.
The large plaza in the centre OF the cities, IN
which u large body Of men can manGvre, and
the admirable arrangement Of the streets for
attacking men as they approach, give to each
town much the appearance Of an approach OF
u citadel But there is more in the appear
ance than in the actually. The adohes out
of which the houses are built, are easily cut
through with pickaxes, although the bullets
10 not appear to affect them much. can
ron ball will go clear through one OF the walls
md do no greater damage than making hole
Of the diameter Of itself, and bullet from a
small arm sinks in leaving little more than a
mere trace. With the exception, therefore
of three or four houses, Granada presents no
outward appearance of the battle of which it
was Of late the scene. -.
The front of the store Of Mr. William Tel
Ter, in which the enemy had quartered in large
Numbers, is well riddled. The bullet holes in
and about the door they are almost innumer-
uble.
The hotel known as the Walker House"
Il, 4 h.,t ba
considerably damaged. After the enemy had
been driven ont, one Of the cannons which we
took from them was turned against them
selves, and shot out Of the barroom. This,
of course, damaged the winter arrangements
to o considerable extent. 4 few bullet holes
are to be seen through the shutters of the
windows in General Walkers quarters and
several upon the front of the large church.
In front OF the guard house in an iron pi-
,uuet, of the barrels Of condemned muskets;
the bullets from the enemy's guns went, in
some instances, clear through them. The
guard house was in no way Injured. The en-
tire damage to the exterior Of the houses in
the plaza could, we think, be remedied ut
cost not exceeding two hundred dollars
There are few bullet marks in tine door OF
, (El Ncaruguense Office. and in one instance
they fred the lock Of II musket at it, which
Stuck i'll lUt UUOT. ne oio NV 6SS
into the printing Office.
Execution OF PRISONERS.
The following General Order appears in
the official paper
HEAD-QuARTERs OF THE ARMY,
Adjutant Generals Office,
GRANADA, Oct. %, 1856.
| Solders-Each day demonstrates more
clearly that the war We are wnging is one oi
truth against false hood, Of civilization against
baroarsm. Not satisfied with the blood OF
innocent citizens shed at Grenadi-wlth an ap-
petite for slaughter, whetted by the massacre
of the helpless children and holy ministers ol
Christianity--our savage Foes have added an
other crime to the long list recorded against
them. They have shot Lieut. Col. Laine, who
was taken by them prisoner OF war some
days ago.
At the very time the cold biooded act o
cruelty was being committed. an exchange o
prisoners was being proposed by tile COM
inander-in-chie of the Gantamala forces
With an innate yeavning for treachery, he
had smooth words and fine sentiments on hi:
lips when he was IN the act OF mischief.
The assassination Of Laine shows the ma
ture OF the enemy with which we have TO con
tend. OF the same language and religion
with themselves, they had not against him th'
living excuses with which they ore wont t.
Justify the murder Of American citizens
Nothing but the love of blood and the COW
ardlv instincts Of the savage can he urged 10
the execution Of the Cuban patriot.
Let then, soldiers, q sense If the jnstlc
and grandeur Of the cause in which we are Ell
gagged, nerve US for the fulfllment Of the tas
which lies before us. Remember that 20
suffer and struggle TO redeem one o! the !c'
lest Of lands from barbarian rule and savag
despotisa. In such q cause as this, Wit
would not gladly endure Z few days OF priv'
tion and fatigue? Who would not underg
some little suffering and danger for the SAX
of having his name enrolled among the ben'
factors Of the race?
9. Lieut.. Col. f. A. Laine, abide camp
the COMMANDMENT. Chief, having been barb
rously murdered by the enemy while prop
sing an exchange Of prisoners, it is directe
that Lieut. Col. Brigade Vaderaman al
Capt. Berdardo Alende be shot this afte
noon, at FIVE o'clock, p. NJ, in the plaza
t!.is city
3. Brig. General Fry is charged with Il
execution of the above order.
BY command Of
Wa. WALKER,
General Commanding in chief
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