The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-17

Ts bscn censented TO, Nal Rogers, abort noon
ruption the city Nassaya. and found II, as when
Pc Ie't repsHg In anoroked qutctude Making his way
xss speeoiy wassrs guarssrs the nlosmason
ostfouted ansBg the officers Of batslkons abandon
tner posts end coDcenrs their commands
on the fiaza 81 ~ bastiRn. The army responded With
commenos Die proAPsitude the order Of ihe General
sDa dee rse the we.ryhg march 10 Massaya, and the
usubg Scu"n tnat Oh0wed the soldiers exhibited the
at Granada.
The men ana ofucera thus far had nobly performed
nsr duty and were worthy 10 rank n gslIsntry with
the soldiers OF any army In Chrtstendom The First
kines under Ca sandern and Lieut. COL Aussn were
thrown more oosspcuousy into action, and never oid
battalion sustain with greeser triumph expectstions
Iofm OF us efiictcncy. rhe eagerness and am
Sion TO osira'e valor by chivalrio deeds pervaded
tbe entire army, and nothing but opportunity was
wanting TO sgpaze ito heroism and add TO its fame Tho
bAe OF Msstsys was by fraction Of force, and
accomplished t-worthy the man who pr oected the
enterprise-snd worthy OF the which gave origin
W the necessity and inspb alton TO the endeavor.
GRANADA, Oct. l6, 1855.
c0UkTERMAReH UPON GRANADA-THx ADVANCE
GUARD FIRED UP0N-A GOOD Posi- sIrION-CHARGE
INTO THE PLAzA-BATTLE OF GRANADA, ETC.
The Plaza OF 81 Sebastian was thronged with spirits
flushed with the JOY OF triumph There were busy pre-
parations for prosecuting the work OF victory ausp
cously begun The wounded comfortably provided
for, through the energetic and efficient action OF the
Quariermasers Department the vigaat and kindly
mDistrstiors Of the Medical Staa
In abs connection Il would not be improper TO add
that the entire corps Of surgeons with the
army were unremit,rg, during the conflict Of two days.
In their kindness and attentions those whose mistor
tunes appealed for relief Wherever services were
essential they 10 be found whether In the
turmoil Of the conflict In the refuge OF the afflicted.
The zeal and devotion with which they prosecuted their
duties blinded them TO the contingencies Of peril and
exposed them to the dangers essential they should
avoid. Az ardent in chivaIrc impulses as they were
psrseverng In professional ambition they did mot disdan
the field Of contention and the feaxlessness with which
some Of them essayed their ehcency illustrated in
the affecting Casualties they encountered. Among the
wounded enumerated Drs. Callahan McEAhenny and
Scott Of the army corps Of physicians who divided With
their comrades lin misfortune the attentions Of their
luokier brethren Of the staff
There were none 90 seriously disabled to require
convey ance other than ON horseback, and some
spirited enough orego even that accommodation and
venture the fatigue Of the march on foot.
The moon was high In the heavens, and shcne with
such respendent light 10 throw mysterious fAsctna.
upon the The theatre which recently
vealed the resented flashes Of human passion
updisturbed by any sign Of anger contention. The
places which obfcured by the smoke Of battle had
become radiant with silver light, and tranquil the
dreamess sleep OF infancy The church In the centre OF
The Grand Plaza that sanotuaed the Antagonietic army
a1d whose shrine desecraed by the murderous Of
ferpss OF impacsbe enmty, looked heavenward ih
pcct calm and guiloss though sin and shame hal
violated its sacrcdness the unhoy priests Of
sAngunary ociased with impicty ats affairs. So
calmly solsmny oid the silvery encirce with
us radiance the whole Of the surrounding scene, that
could scarcely be credited that with desolatng
biton lately had reigned and trumphsd with merci
isss ssrccisy. -e.--.------ -.
three O'Clock In tho morning the army IN readi-
ness notion without disturbing the sleeping deni
zens OF Massage provoking from the enemy valcdc-
tory demonstration tho couptermarch ordered and
the city evacuated The remarkable quiet and unsenu
neIed condition OF hasssys created the conviction that
enemy had made good their retreat In the drocon
OF Leon bsd taken Of the roads leading
Granada The latter SUSPICION deemed probs
BILE for scversl The enemy during the afternoon
OF the ngbt for unknown to Ms demonstrated
their Joy oy the ringing OF bells. and By shouts udca
tive Of reanimatcd onthusaam. II nov became evident
that they had received Intelligence OF the attack upon
Granada. and natering Information Of the spirit and
cess with which the assault prosecuted The posses
r,cn OF that city was the nfmmum bonum OF their
axpiratons and that end their umoet endeavors
perseverinsy directed. To their idea Granada the
citadel OF safety and regain that from Walker would
be TO overw helm him with defeat and immortaze them-
selves with victory.
II was extremely probable, therefore, that buoysd
with the impiriing knowledge Of the enter
prisirg adventure Of q portion OF their army, and
animated with the belief that their cooperation
only wanting to paoe ecyond contingency they
had evacuated their Notifications In Masssya and taken
up the nne OF march 10 the capital Thcrc Was nue
doubt In the army OF walker but tha, tho whole inmica
force was being concentrated n Granada and that des,
perste engagement, would inevitably before We
could re enter that city.
BY request or tho Oommanaerin Chief, Major Rogers
and the writer united themselves with Col scrra and
few mounted volunteers, 10 form adyancs guard fo
lowed by tho First Infantry, under Col. MARKHAM, 70
make our way through the enemys picket, n poszbie
and gain possession Of the main piazza. I, n arrt
ccui,mplaed when within fcw miles of The city, 70 do
yaic from the main route and describing circle
IA from Lake Nicaragua Captain sAndno native, &C.
compsnied guide but on reaching the trail that
We we're 10 follow, order received from the Gene
raj 10 continue upon tho direct route, and advance
10 the Jaliebs. The march had been continued
I'll nearly sunrise, and no report Of artillery having
reached tbs hearirg OF the advance guard the veues
spp bcnsons fell for Tho safety Of those who we're
remaining In garrison Less than three hundred par
COOS cizens Included constituted the defence Of Grsns
CO, and tne numoef CT tne 0eAfAnm IN vi WoOsoiny
three or four smes exceeded that strength. The quiet
al The capital susp,s'ousy Indicated the capture Of
The city, and the probable destruction Of i American In
hsbnaBss The reasonable fears which This ciouussAnce
excited had The effect Of cuvcune the march aud agra
waiting Tho amnesty Of our army. The SUM- however,
had scarcely when sounds Of deep and significant
mpor, we're heard In the direction OF Granada and the
sprrehersoss which, had become % painful were graft.
ynsy slayed The reports Of cannon, followed By the
rapid discharge Of nrearms conclusive prcos Of
the energetic resistance with which The enemy met
and the saiantry with which tho oizeus had sustained.
the sebly protected garrison. Confidence took the
place Of apprehension and gave even rssics elAssici
" 10 the movements Of Nc army. Al the dh-
,ance Of Q mile from the city ve sav floating
from the HarStAn the centre Of the plaza the proud
sign Of Ecarasuan nationality. and but for the probable
proximity of the enemy rnes, shout would have rent
The welrn thai would have reachot the and carried
exulfstion 70 the hearts Of the gallant spirits who had
saved from trailing insloriously In The dust.
The advanced guard moved forward with chcovfulness
and rapidly spproximated the confines OF the capital
Tnre,ceivpe they incAutiousy