Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02
From Nicaragua.

MIss costin James Fulton, Sam A. Holiness S d. Wal
lace James r Miller.
From Nicaragua.
q, the lth ult Gen. Walker, with 500 men, en-
couutered the Costa Ricans with force OF 2,OOO
men, who had fortified themselves within the city OF
Rivas Walkers army entered the city, and after a
desperate battle which lasted for several hours, hna
" cantured it, with loss of only 80 killed and about
the same number wounded The Costa Rican's loss
is said to have been 900.
President Mora had issued proclamation, making
death the fate of all fbusers captured by the Cos
ia Ricans
The Costa Ricans showed no mercy, and bayonet-
ted the unresisting men as they lay wounded on the
ground 1t was reported that the Costa klcans had
murdered all the American residents at Virgin Bay,
including four ladies and one infant. They also set
fire to and burnt the Transit Companys whatf which
cost $4,000.
COL Wheeler, United States Minister, resident at
Nicaragua, has issued address to President Mora,
protesting against the murder of peaceabe American
citizens residing in the country
The forces of Costa RIGA have now the possession
of the Transit route on the Ishmus, and the officers
have declared that they are determined 10 exterml-
nate every American now in the country, and in this
intention they were sustained by the merchants of
England and France, from whom they could pro-
cure and had procured material aid 10 guns and
ammunition.
| The steamer Grenada at New Orleans, from Aspn-
wall reports that advices from Nicaragua stale that
dispatches from Lord Clarendon, offering aid to the
Costa Ricans against Walker had been found in the
English mail and seized by Capt. Baldwin, of Walk
ers army The documents had been forwarded 10
Washington by special messenger. 1t was report
ed that Walkers position was precarious.
&C. In New York. Philadelphia, and elsewhere,
Mr.. Buchanan has been received with respect and
enthusiasm. The Board of Trade of Phade pha,
and the leading citizens Of that metropolis all joined
in spontaneous tribute distinguished states
man, and a favorte son of Pennsylvania. The little
housing Councils that have ruined the city credit,
alone refused to treat him with common courtesy
They don't know snything. Common sense--com.
mon policy might have laugh, them better, but little
bigots are not expected to display either
o. Coroner Wood held an inquest yesterday over
the dead body of Il free colored man, named Jordan
Howard, employed at the Wilmington & Weldon
Railroad who his death from the effects OF d
shot from pistol accidentally discharged, on Saur
day last, while in the hands of Mr.. Strouse, who
keeps a store above the Railroad. The died or
Monday.
The verdict of the jury completely exonerates Mr.
Strouse from any blame in the matter.
BL4cK1NG Among the & documents on tab
we find tin box, bearing the following inscription
- John j. Stems Improved Boot and Shoe Polish an
= leather Preservatve. Manu- featured in Wilmington
N. c. by Charles Blaney" We have little doubt bu
this will be found capital article
- INoUEsr.-Coroner A. A. Hartsfed held an nquec
" yesterday the body of the negro boy Rober
IN the property Of DR.. A. J. DeRosset, Sr, who wa
Is drowned Wednesday last Verdict accordingly.
lg OFFICIAL ASPIRATIONS. There are four candidate
10 for the office of Public Executoner of London,
10 the place of Mr.. Hangman Cacraft who has bee
to dismissed A brisk contest is expected. The elet
e, pioneering is quite animated.
CORRECTION dividend declared by the WI
mington & Weldon Railroad Company is payable G
~ the 18th of May, and not on the list Those pape
- hat-have published the Company's notice will pleas