The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-03
ARRIVAL OF THE TENNESSEE.
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THREE WEEKS LATER FROM NICARAGUA.

THREE WEEhS LATER FhUW MUAhAuUAs
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The Walker Government-Strength and Dis
eipline or the Army-Severe Fighting with
Rebels-Three Officers and Twenty-one Men
OF the Walker Force Killed and Wounded
Mortality at Leon-DcpIorabIe Condition of
the Invaders-Refusal OF the Costa Ricans
to again Invade Nicaragua-The British
Naval Force ut San Juan.
The steamship Tennessee Capt. steddard, from San
Juan del Norte Key West arrived at this port early
yesterday morning The arrived at San Juan
the 2d Of September sailed on the same day, and LEFT
Key West tho 9Th ut
We are indebted to Wines b Co.'s Express, and the
Purser OF the Tennessee for late from Nicaragua
The news from Nicaragua il three weeks later than
that lately received by way OF Panama, and lie mpor
tant.
Affairs in Nicaragua assuming most favorable
pec the utmost confidence in the stability Of the Walker
government prevailing.
The army under General Walker consists Of about
1900 Americans besides native troops, all in good health
ard excellent spirits
News having been received ., Granada, q short time
snce that party Of men adverse to the government
we're occupying rancho at San Jacinto General Walker
patched party Of forty men, under Lieut. Colonel
Mcdonald, 10 attack them. Col. Mcdonald attacked
them but finding the party too strong TO warrant an
sGrlt, retired with loss OF elk men killed and seven
wounded. Leaving q email number to watch the enemy,
he returned 10 Granada with the remainder Of his troops
On receipt OF the news n Granada party Of citizens,
numbering about 80 men, headed by Lieut. Colonel Cole
Assistant ouarermaser General, Lieut.. r. Muken, and
Mr.. Wiley Marshal, volunteered 70 20 and attack the
rancho ard having gained the consent Of General Walker
marched TO the spot
he rancho ~Gs q large adobe house, pierced with
loop holes and surrounded by heavy stone wall. Co.
Cole divided hs into three parties, OF twenty each,
ard attacked the houfe II three different points, and
ceeded driving them from the enclosure into the house.
bit then repulsed, with loss OF fifteen killed,
wounded ard missing including The three commanders
IN the killed. The loss Of the enemy about 100 their
whole force estimated at 400
At the tmo our Informant left Gen. Walker was about
despsichng body Of artillery TO make another attack.
Expresden. Riyas Ia entirely defunct. not being &C
kncwedged By any party.
Leon st in possession Of the opposite party, with
small force Of natives Hondurians and San saivadorans,
all in deplorsble condition, both from sickness and
taking place. and OF the few remaining, from twenty to
thy dying daily OF cholera. Walker has cut OF all
means Of Their obtaining supplies.
The tate OF Dr. Livingston, who arrested by Rvas,
IL not yet certainly known, but Is generally supposed
thai be has not been executed.
The cholera IS stil raging IN Costa Rca. Presiden,
Mora recently reviewed his troops in the plaza Of San
Joee and addressed them In brilliant speech, on put
ting the direct questIon-lf they ready 10 invade
Nicaragua and drive the Americans out they answered
emphssicany No; but the Americans came there to
eight, they would defend their country"
The tennessee LETT al San Juan del Norte her British
MAJESTY ships orion, 81 guns impersuse 81 Cossack;
a. Archer, 20; gunboats Intrepid snd Victor, guns
r~&lxs aht "A Ia
TAR, "a; gunboat Pioneer, guns. The Tennessee "
visited b. the officers Of the squadron.
Key Yves, was perfectly healthy; weather cool, with
pcrthery winds prevailing.
The Spanish ,reyican Dimcuity-Duty of
Nicaragua.
from 81 Nicaraguense, Sept Q.
The conbinsuoQ between the northern States sgans,
Nicaragua hS fsltd. For some reason unknown 70 the
puolc the actually or longer exists north
frontier Leon present open the occupation OF
the forces Of the republic; and the Commander ia Chief
does not gsrr,on ,ha place because there exists no
soldiers are paid or Al present the Paymaser General
u busiy engaged in making payments fast the pay
country the rapid transition Of affairs the many accounts
that naturally accrue In time OF war have all conspired
70 retard that settlement which the commander g so
ANXIOUS should be made with the army.
The failure Of the combination In the North was 20
luca necessity forced upon Honduras, Guatemala and
people than by the FEAR freely expressed that SPAN
will make an empi to subjugae Mexico and ultimately
the whole q her American possessions. An agent
from atennaa had enlisted the sympalhies OF Mexico
against General walker. About this time the treason
Of Rvas occurred and he had been granted permission
20 recruit forces that state against this repub
NC. But on the receipt Of certain from Europe
SPAN seriously coniemp sted with Mexico, Pre-.
scent Alvarez revoked the authority 10 enlist soldiers
10 thai state and Until q full explanation was offered
y was thought war would arise between Mexico
and Guatemala. But the matter was explained,
and a. matter Of course, Guatemala felt equally int
rested ~ Hexo that every possible energy should be
lef, with Alvarez rcpe Spanish aggression Mexico
These facts have nothing 10 do with other than or
nus, be settled before the state can entertain anything
bit cOoiness towards that rersblic.
II s lmpoes bic TO con lecture how much truth may be
attached the reported Intentions OF the Spanish govern
ment. Whatever these Intentions previous TO the
exstng revolution home Just Spain Ia frsught
with internal couvusons that apprehension need
eutertarned On this eide Of the Atlantic Of an attack
from her too busily occupied soldicry. For
the future, however, when her government may
become stable from an alliance with the house Of
Bonsparte- when French force shall be added 70
her obstinacy, is impossible 70 determine what
action sne may nhe 70 resze ner ong cherished bore
Az erica The knowledge of these hopes and q long &C
quaintsnce with the headlong perssency Of spanish
race, create reasonable fear in the Mexican republic
that will not be long before Spanish guns will some face
face with the castle OF San Juan de Uoe The posi-
billy, too, that France may AFFORD secret assistance
the greater danger and the more urgent necessity
tor defensive preparation.
The same cause which should create apprehension in
Mexico ought not to be alien Nicaragua II Spain de-
sres 10 re establish her sovereignty one portion OF
her dependencies in this quarter why should not
her ambition covet the whole Of them If she attempts
succeeds in subiueating Mexico, would she not Cen
iral America Tor The same end The us for power does
no, cease when dominion % attained but experience
proves hist success only ssgravsies The desire Spain
hiss intention 10 init her conquest 20 Mex Co but she
will carry 10 the extreme point OF south Anne
rcE. successful RESISTANCE is not made
x ntr feve'vss rcea Nca-sgra 10 oeevpine her line
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