The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

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for defence. To prevent the destruction
that must inevitably ensue from SO fatal al
engine of war, the determination WIS in
stently formed and carried into execution
by Lieut.. Colonel Sanders, of taking it from
the possession of the enemy.
The order to charge was given, and the
gallant Colonel, followed by his intrepid
soldiers, rushed, needless Of peril, into the
face of danger, and, with the loss of -four
uen only, succeeded in capturing that es-
sential weapon Of war. 1t wes Immediate
~ brought and stationed at the northeast
corner Of the plnza, and placed under the
control of Capt, McCardle, q most excel
lent and intrepid artillerist. The ammuni-
ton belonging to it was also seized, and a
few minutes only elapsed before the weapon
that was destined for the destruction of the
Democratic forces, WAS pouring fatal fire
upon the Costa Ricans.
| From three corners Of the Plaza a con-
slant FIRE was maintained from 8 o'clock in
the morning until noon.
A temporary cessation of hOstilities
then took place, which was discovered to
be a ruse for the purpose of secretly pos
sessing themselves of the building ON the
northeast corner of tug Plaza, where, I'M
harmed, they could pour destructive fire
upon the American troops stationed in eve
ry direction upon the Plaza. This strata
| gem of the enemy was discovered and pre-
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by Walkers troops, and then in earnest
the crack of the rife became the death kncll
of the foe. The enemy sought to retain
their ground, and returned the fire with
great zeal and eagerness. In this engage
ment Capt. Hueston fell MORALLY wounded.
With his parting spirit escaped the pulsa
ton of valient heart. As an atone
ment for the death of Capt H., not less than
thirty was made to bite the dirt. The fire
became too disastrous for the Costa Ricans
to brave, and they were compelled again
to relinquish their position and seek shelter
elsewhere. They began precipitate re-
treat but were hotly pursued. In the re-
treat, Lieut.. Gray was MORALLY wounded,
and French Louis killed. The enemy
made good their retreat. The fight on the
plaza had almost ceased, and during the
day and night there was little firing, except
by few of the enemy around, with Minnie
rifles, firing from concealed places. The
possessors of these weapons were English
men and Germans, who had long experience
in their use.
The Costa Ricans lost six hundred men.
The early retreat of three hunnred, and the
subsequent almost entire abandonment of
Rivas, are sufficient indications of their de-
feat. The Americans loss does not exceed
thirty, and the wounded are the same. The
Nicaraguense furnishes long list of Off
GERS and privates killed.
President Mora had issued a proclama-
ton, making death the fate of all tillibus-
tiers captured by the Costa Ricans. APP
pended to this was the following list of per-
sons taken prisoners at st. Rosa, and sub
sequently shot on the 25th of March:
James Salenon, Ireland; John Pikin, Ita-
ly; Andrew COurtanlin; S. Amos; Manuel
Gregg, Cuba; Theodore Lidiken, American;
Henry Johsider, Germany; Peter Pyme,
ireland; Philip Johput, Germany Peter
Connar, Ireland James Holm, Ireland
Antoine Pornu, France; David Kock, Ger
many; Nm. West, Prussia; Francis Mar
vez, Panama; and Thos. Heining, Prussia.
Phillip Egan TOothy was also tax en- pris-
Oner and condemned at the same time, but |
his punishment was changed to imprison-
ment, because he was correspondent of the |
New Orleans Crescent.
On the 10th of April, Mora entered Vir-
gin Bay, and his troops surrounded party
of Americans at the Transit Company's of
fee, and fired into them, killing the follow
ing persons; Peter Malane, q citizen of n.
York, stone quarter in the service of the
company; Michael Long, citizen of New
York; Thomas Walsh, citizen of n. York,
in company's service; - Wilson, of Ea-
ton, Pa, in the service of the hotel; a lad,
a native of New York; Thomas Hannegan,
Of New York, company's service; Thomas
Lloyd, of New York, Transit company's
service; lad from California; keenan,,
Of Pa; all of whom Except Long, who liv-
ed eight hours, died Immediately. Michael
kachford, of Jersey City, was wounded.
The Costa Ricans showed no mercy, and
oayonetted the unresisting men as they lay
wounded and dying on the ground. 1t was
exported that the Costa Ricans had MUIR
Tered all the American residents at Virgin
Bay, including four ladies and one infant.
They also set fire to and burnt the Transit
wharf, which cost 100000.
Col. Wheeler, L. S. Minister to Nicara Z
qua, had addressed the following letter to
1ora: [
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
Republic of Nicaragua. t
GRENADA. April Is, 1856. t
SIR--The enclosed statement shows me t
state of facts which you are already aware
f; that on the 9TH inst, unarmed and in \
ffensive citizens of the United States were n