The Placer herald., 1856-06-07
Affairs in Nicaragua.

Inc piOC tnlckenS around zen walker
and his army, as will be perceived by the in
teigence by the last steamer A battle
was fought ut Rivas on the 1th of April in
which Walkers force was eminently success
fu in routing the Costa Ricans from their
fortified position in the town. In the list of
killed, we observe the name of Sergeant
VIM. McCarty formerly assessor of the county
of Placer, also Capt. De Witt Clinton, with
whom we were acquainted in 1913, as Lieut..
Of the 10th Infantry.
Dispatches have been intercepted, con-
tanning offers as assistance from the British
authorities to the Costa Ricans.
Walker has nerve and his men will fight
to the last.
A correspondent of the New York 7ri-
June writing from San Juan del Norte, un-
der date Of the 10Th April, gives the follow
ing account of the battle at Rivas His ac
count is probably more correct than that
received piu Aspinwall. Communication Oh
this side having been cut off, the only chan
mel through which reliable news can be OBJ
tanned in relation to the state Of affairs in
Nicaragua is ria New York or New Orleans:
On the 1lth of April the Costa Rican
army made an attack upon the city of Rivas
with a force of from 1900 to 1000 men
1t was supposed by them that Walker had.
gone a long distance into their territory, and
supposed in his absence the capital would
fall an easy prey to their forces; but they
had scarcely begun their operations when
Walker army was seen approaching to the
number of about seven hundred men. With
his usual promptitude he lost no time in
commencing the attack. The conflict was
fierce and bloody. The Costa Ricans dispu-
ted every inch; but the Americans broke
through their barricades, and with great
slaughter drove them from their detences.
The Costa Ricans had with them Il heavy
piece of ordinance to obtain which the Amer
leans made a desperate attack and succeed
ed. The Costa Ricans made two or three
very courageous efforts to recover their lost
arms; finding this impracticable, body of
three hundred of them were observed to fall
back. This was construed by Walkers Off
GERS into retreat, and redoubling their efforts
they were put to a total route. Almost sim
ultaneously with this, about two hundred and
fifty fresh Costa Ricians were observed to APP
proach the scene of conflict. They were
promptly met by the Americans, now flushed
with the prospects Of a complete and brilliant
victory, and after terrible struggle they
were routed with much loss.
Walker could not have had in the field
force exceeding six or seven hundred men.
He acted, during the entire action with the
greatest GOODNESS, exhibiting no fears as to
the result. The result justified his anticipa-
tons. Six hundred Costa Ricans were killed
while the Americans had only thirty killed
and abont an equal number wounded.
Since the beginning of the war it has been
known that the Costa Rcaus have fought
with MIME rifles, furnished them 10y the
British Government, and many English and
Germans are said to be fighting on their
side. A regiment Of native soldiers under
Walker fought with obstinate bravery thus
again proving their adhcrcance to bis cause
In the state of san Salvador, Honduras and
GautamaIa, the troops whicc We're supposed
to have been raised to attack Walker, are
being disbanded and Costa Rica is now the
only State that shows any hostile intentions
towards Walkers government.