Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-17
Prom the N. o. Delta, Dec. 11th.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWs!!!
WALKER TRTUMPHANT!

The steamship Tennessee sailed from San
Juan del Norte for New York on the 9th,
with $270,000 in treasure, ami 500 passengers
Ghe steamship Texas for New Orleans the same
day.
The Transit route is in a most excellent
condition, atfording every facility for the safe
and speedy conveyance of passengers.
The news from Nicaraguais of the most ex-
citing aud thrilling charater since our last dates
Series of battles have taken place between
the American forces and the combined forces
Of Central America, III all of which the Anne
rcans have been entirely successful. On the
l0ih ult. an engagement was had at place
called HALFWAY House, on the Transit road, be-
tween 200 Americans, under Brig Gen. Horns
by, and 100 of the enemy, under the Costa
Rican General CanaS.
The enemy were well fortified, but notwith-
standing their superior number OF men, were
Immediately routed with great loss Tie loss
on the American side was two killed aud ee-
ven wounded; that of the enemy about two
hundred killed. Among their killed was Gen.
Caraca. Alter the enemy had been dispersed,
Gen. Hornsby came up to Granada. The next
day Gen. Walker started from Granada with
two hundred men for Virgin Bay, where he
arrived on the 18th inst. The enemy having
learned the smallness OF the force under Gen
HOrnsby which had dispered them, again col~
ected their scattered forces and again occupied
their former position, Gen. Walker marched
TO attack them. The enemy hearing that Gen.
Walker commanded in person, fired a few
rounds and Immediately retreated. They
were Immediately pursued to San Juan de!
Sur, and from that point along the coast until
dispersed Throughout the country. About $50
of them broke away from the army and fled
into Costa Rica.
The loss OF the enemy could not be ascer~
tanned; they were continually being shot as
they were found along the road. probably 100.
The American loss was killed and wounded
slightly. Immediately alter the victory Gen.
Walker returned to Grenada in order to take
reinforcements and march upon Massaya,
where about 1900 of the enemy remained.-
ne took bis line of march on the l5Jh utimO,
with $50 men; but hearing that number of
the opposing army had marched towards the
relief of those who bad been beaten on the
Istgmus, he ordered the ID Infantry, under
command Of Col. Jacques, to return 10 Gren>
ada, thence to the Transit by steamer San Car
los, to repulse such forces as may be found.
The remainder of the force marched on un-
til near the city OF Massaya, when they were
attacked by 600 of the enemy in ambu>cade,
where a sharp fight took place, and the foe
was scattered in all directions. 1t was ascer-
tanned, on entering the town, that the enemy
had possession of ii church and the little plaza,
which were Immediately attacked, and 10
few minutes gained possession of the church
and plaza, with an abundance of fresh provis-
ions aud excellent water, without the loss OF a
single man.
The enemy wonld not fight except behind a
yalI ND W.lEar In.
ton, concluded to storm the stronghold and
give them nothing for a shield, which was
accordingly done. The larger aud more val
liable part OF the city was destroyed, and after
tour days fighting the enemy were entirely
yanqushed.
After this was accomplished, Gen. Walker re
turned to Granada to execute further plan: which
were we'll considered, namely, that. Granada being
a very sckly place it was advantageous for the
troops TO retarn there, ami he had hong since cOu
cluded TO make RIvds the capital, aud knowing
upon an evacuation OF Granada that the town might
be occupied by the enemy with advantage he de-
termnrd to burn the place, aud accordingly gave
three days notice to ali persons TO move all goods
aud valuabes and at the end OF the time be fired
the town-not leaving vestge of a single build
ng-remOviI all his stores with provisions and
inhabitants TO Virgin Bay He will thence rec
move to Rvas, which be has made the capital 1t
is supposed that during all the battles since Octo-
Der the enemy have lost 5000 men.
terrific hattie took place off San Juan del Sur
between the Nicaraguan war-steamer Granada, 80
,ous, "a men and ? siH-pounders Capt c. J Fays-
souX. and the Costa Ricln big Quo de AbIil lSO
tons, IA men, and carrying nine Founders. The
battle lasted two hours, aud after hard fighting,
the Nicaraguan steamer succeeded in blowing up
the Costa Rcan brig, aud destroyed all on board
Of her except seventeen, who we're iearfuily wouu-
dei
The brig had on board arms, ammuutions and
provisions, together with $1,000 in specie, all Of
which were lost.
The prospects are excellent and It Is said by the
prisoners recently taken. that Costa Rca and Gua>
temala raise another force to against
General Walker