The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-31
The Defeat of the Nicaraguans.


The following epitomizcd account
of the defeat Of Schlessinger, who by
his cowardly, nay deceptious conduct,
injured to considerable degree the
progress Of the brave Walker, is some
what old, but will fill up a gap that is
in the news given through our paper
concerning affairs in Central America:
1t seems that Schlessinger had en-
terered Costa RIGA with the design of
attacking a town of some six thousand
inhabitants, about sixty miles from
Lake Nicaragua. When he had ar
rived within few miles of the con-
templated place of ATTACK, he brought
his men to a halt. The arms were
stacked, and arrangements made for
dinner; parties were sent out toraging,
and the whole camp was in a state of
listless repose; the men resting and
refreshing themselves after a tedious
march. Schlessinger posted pickets
in front Of his position, but neglected
his TANKS and rear. This omission
indicated either gross ignorance or,
as some suppose, treachery, While
the men were in this state, careless
and confident of their safety, the at
tack was made by about 500 Costa
Ricans on either flank. The great
est CONSERVATION ensucd. Two COM
panies of Schlessinger's command,
the New Orleans company under
Capt. Thrope, and a New York com
pany, commanded by Capt. Creighton,
and Capt. Rudler's company Of Volti-
geurs, stood their ground and made a
brave resistance. The two other COM
panies which constituted the COM
mand, German and a French COM
pany, baseIy fled without Interchange
ing shot with the encmy-their era
ven commander (Schlessinger) taking
the lead in the dastardly flight. Up
on the occurrence of this unforeseen
descrtion, the panic became general,
and neither of the brave officers who
manfully stood their ground, cou' d ar
rest it. The total loss OF the Ncara-
guans was not accurately ascertain
ed, but at the last accounts there were
ninety missing.
Schlcssinger had been arrested,
and was to be tried for both treason
and cowardice.
Walker is, himself, a brave manly
fellow, but he has exhibited doubtful
judgement in the selection of some Of
his callaborators, both in the military
and diplomatic service. He has,
however with him some choice spir-
it's, and although many arc disposed to
think that he is in a tight place, we
have great confidence in his skill, sa-
gacity and bravery.
Among the killed we regret to find
from this city the name Of Mr.. Grason,
son of our esteemed fellow-citizen,
VIM. p. Grason, Cashier of the Bank
of New Orleans, Mr.. Dunn and SEQ
hey.
The Louisiana company command
ed by Capt. Thropc, bore the brunt OF
the fight. His loss was fifteen men
killed. After the defeat of Schlessin-
ger, another fight had taken place al
Aropoka between two hundred of the
enemy and fourteen men under Capt
Balwin in which the enemy was de-
feated, with a loss of killed. Captain
Balwin loss two men in the engage.
ment, Second Lieut.. Rackstraw, and {
private, name not given.
An "Old Line Democrat" is figuring
very extensively in the columns of tht
Nashville Gazette in answer to a chap
who figures very extensively in the
Union and american over the sigma
ture of an "Old Clay Wing" The wri
ter in the Union is not an "Old Cla!
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