Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-10

Gre., Battle In Nlc.raxsa- walker rri
smphaa:-walkcr's Less emily 80 Men.
Nxw YoRk, April g, Q O'Clock p. NJ.
The steamer Oriziba arrived here about PM,
with dates from San Juan to the 2lst.
The defeat of Gen. Schlesinger ut Santa Rosa
is confirmed.
About 50 of his men are missing. Before his
trial no went over to the Costa Ricans, having
sold himself before the battle on the 9TH. The
Costa Ricans took possession of Rivas on the lth
with 1000 men. Walker with GOO men attacked
them, and after battle of III l-2 hours, was
Obliged to abandon the city for want of amuni-
ton. The Costa Ricans had 4oU killed. and
Walker between 80 and 60 killed and 90 wounded
and missing. Among the wounded arc Licuten-
ant Morgan, Walkers Aid de.camp Captains
Houston, Clinton, llarrall Licuts Gillis, Stalls,
Gay, Doyle and others. La Nicaraguan, Walk
cr's ryan, claims it rs a glorious victory.
1t is said that the Costa Rcans on taking pos
session Of Virgin Bay fired indiscriminate!y and
killei eight or ten Americans in the employ Of
the Transit Company.
Lieut.. Green with Is men had an encounter
St-atingi, killing - Of them and dispensing the
rest. American loss one killed and two wound
cd.
1, is reporter that General Walker intended to
attack the Costa Ricans ut Virgin Bay, having at
least l 900 Americans and 800 Natives un'ier his
command, with the exception of II few prominent
men in the former legitimate party.
The Mic ,ragulnS acted with Walker much to
the disappointment of the Costa Ricans.
Honduras, San Salvador and Guatemala a, c
said to be IN favor of peace and will not invade
Nicaragua.
lie received Commissioners from Nicaragu, in
friendly spirit, and has discontinued the enlist.
ment Of troops an diShanded some OF their new
leaders, and Intercepted corresp ,ndencc between
the former agreed to contribute 1900 stand of
arms AMI the latter had caused great excitement
among the Americans.
4 number of MINI, rides wee taken from the
Costa Ricans AMI several Englishmen were OBJ
served in their army.
The British friga,c Euradice was the only ves-
tel in San Juan, and her boats were constantly
Oh duty watching the movements Of the Ameri-
can passengers who came down the river, and
were prohibited by them from going ashore.
Before the departure Of Walkers army proc
lam ,tien ISSUED by President Mora and post
cd on the out posts Of that army.
1t declared that all fillbusters taken with arms
in their hands would he put to death, and all
fllibusters who had not used their arms against
the Republic and would give themselves up to the
ulfc RS OF the Costa Rican army would be par
dOned. Appended to that WAS list of II OF
Schelesinger army WIN We're taken and shot.
They were mostly Irish and Germans, only two
were Americans.
Airport in respect to the indscriminate slaugh-
ter of peaceful American citizens at Niryi Bay
and destruction of the property Of the Transit Co.
having been made to Mr.. Wheeler, he addressed
a strong protest to President Nora, who was in
immediate commend of the troops at the time, not
only against the threat to drive Americans from
Costa Kca, and unless explained and atoned,
measures on tho part of the United States Gov
eminent would be taken.
The Urizaba touched at Key West on her re-
turn passing.