The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-09
Our Nicsragu.n Correspondence.

hivAs April l, 1900.
Rpased Adrance Of the Preparations to Receive
hem-Ride 10 Rirae- Gloomy Aspect Of the City-Couvt
g Inquiry Schlesinger-Neaos Of The Combination Of
the Genital american Stots-As Effect upon the Camp :
Walkr's Punishment Of his Brothr-DisJandma,s Of
ne French and German Compania-Graad ReueU-
SSring Speech Of Wdlker-EnAusiass Of the Troops.
Ny last letter under date Of Goth March, from
Virgin Bay and after describing the action ct Santa
Roea gave account of the deplorable condition d
the fugitives who, after Eve days and six nights Of
weary vanderng obtained refuge within the Anne.
Iicsn lines.
had no opportunity however Cor perhaps I over
looked it) to state the sentiment with which tbs
Of the disaster received by the troops at Virgin
The idea OF defes, had been imagined There
meny is true who had predicted serious mistakes and
heavy losses, and who went far to doubt II
schlessnger has ability enough to make any enterprise
succeed; but there who feared more than
temporary repulse check. Consequently, when the
woful news came in, IL received with toni.
ment that knew NO bounds, and 1t was kot until the
story told half dozen times to every that
the disaster was fully Compensated and believed.
Wien fully understood however, there was depres-
sion TO be noticed, and the only feelings that
hibed those of wonder rage and Irritation. The
the universal hope WAS that fortune would send the
enemy in time TO enable them TO wipe out the cefeAt
before the expected steamer could carry the stain Of
anorg officers and men, and many hot soldier O. ud
be seen rsstively pacing up and down and though all
aore, relieving his bitter sense Of shame BY occasion
oil exclamation
There WAS but one feature In the scene which in the
least annoyed and that the treatment extended
TO the luckless French and Germans by their eo fug
tvss 1t will be reconeced that French company was
the earliest to follow schlessnger In his retreat and that
the s the FIRST Of the enemy threw
form. TO these circumstances the angry Americans
great attributed ths rout and they not
Dutch passed by. They were SO miserable, however,
that could not help plying them deeply 50 dS what
70 Explain sse n.s n, sispsn tbs r. % usS =,
the that they almost entirely uuarmed. Col
Fry, The conanfer CT the battalion then in town,
up while was thus engaged and seconded the effort and
soon through his exerions the poor out haggArd
and detected devils were permitted peace
From the reports brought In oil this afternoon, We
had 70 apprehend attack ut night Colonel
Fry, appointing Captain Anderson officer Of the day,
set s,out puttiIg the town In state Of defence. The
beard the steamer hun.ediy eebsrked; the small
brass three FOUNDER belonging 10 the San Caflcs
Tosa IL is., sent on n. 'h9I and p:Ssd tn 81:
arms were distributed TO all who were disposed
to volunteer, and double. picket guards were sent
out in all directions 10 give immediate news OF the first
appearance Of tbs enemy. No man was permitted 70
play an indifferent part and indebted to the Kind
rife, a. my protecting bedfsov Blu. the nigat wore
away without ALARM and the folio wing morning Col
Fry enabled to for yard 70 Rivss distance o. nine
miles, large portion OF the powder which had occa-
stoned him much None OF the troop how
ever though their destination likewise TO head
quarters left this day, II the deter mlnaton OF
General walker TO defend the great artery between the
oceans ut all points, long as IL safe Ia his main
body TO keep hs force distributed for such purpose.
M business being to Rvas, set out in the course of
the morning. with Major Maroon, Captain Heuster and
ner Alden for the Generals headquaers and
after beautiful two hours ride through bowery paths
lined BY ggsnts mahogany trees accscis and Towering
palms, We arrived at our destination few minu YES
past noon. ] VAS much disappointed however,
i af he In tto tfrnft.
much more oircumscrised than those Of Granada
IT. litter Of low houses no. relieved by the enc rolf