Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-17
THE NEWS BY THE GEORGE LAW.
Further particulars in regard to the Defeat
Of Walkers Troops.

The whole Of Costa RIGA was in great ex.
element about the war, against Walker and
his party. The port of Punta Arenas was
full of troops, and the command of the same
was given to Baron Bulew. The principal
army, under the command Of Gen. Mora, was
about 5000 strong. 1t was accompanied by
President Mora in person, and was marching
towards the frontier Of Nicaragua.
The whole number of troops to be levied is
to amount to 1000 men, and, besides, a loan
of 500, 900 amongst the natives was decreed.
The war appeared to be very popular, and
daily enlistments Of volunteers was spoken of.
Amongst the foreigners tender Of their ser
vices was made to the government.
a battle had taken place between dctach-
ment of Gen. Walker troops, 400 strong, un-
der Col. Schlesinger, and body of Costa Ri
cans, 500 in number under Gen. Mora, near
the hacienda Of Santa Rosa
The Costa Rican accounts say" tn at the
former were intrenehed behind stone fences
on an elevated and excellent military posi-.
ton Notwithstanding, with horses nearly
equal, the Costa Ricans, just taken from the
plow, approach the position, recognize their
enemies, fire one volley, leap the walls-and.
with knife and bayonet, put to the sword all
they encountered, dispense or take prisoners
the rest, and 'csst I'M Allure fn,'-singing
victory, with loss Of sixteen killed and
twenty wounded"
Another dispatch from Costa RIGA source,
says: "From Information, (which, though not
official, can be entirely relied upon,' we find
that Walkers party had allowed themselves
to be completely surprised-their scouts had
been taken and made to confess, and the
dead which strewed the field are the sad
victims Of a bad cause, it is true, but also OF
most culpable want of vigilance and discip-
line in the commanding officers"
pRIaoNRps To M sunr
private letter, dated Liberia, 25th, writ
ten by foreigner at headquarters, confirms
this important event, and has good faith for
the success Of the war in favor of the Costa
Rica army, as the troops are in good condition
and full of courage, and wish to be led against
the fllibusters.
In about eight days the army was to pass
the frontiers and enter the State of Nicaragua
More than twenty prisoners, consisting prin.
cipally of Irish and Germans, were in the
hands of the Costa Ricans; they were to be
tried by court martial, and most probably
all be shot. On the hour Of sailing from Pa
renas the notice arrived from the head O uarters
at Liberia that nineteen prisoners had been
executed.
The following documents were translated
from the official papers of San Jose:
SANTA Rosa, March 20, 1856.
Your ExcELLENcY Il have the honor Ia
Ahhoh II Jou Sudt ~ SiOSh WIS ulIeEQOOn i
met with, and routed completely four hun.
dred fllibusters, which had taken possession
of this hacienda, and had established them.
selves behind the many stone fences which
exist here.
Our army fought with SO much valor and
determination, that the attack did not last
over fourteen minutes.
We have to mourn over the loss of five or
six excellent officers and various soldiers. As
soon as tranquility is restored, shall commu.
nicate to your Excellency the details of this
glorious action as we'll as the conduct of the
oficers who have most distinguished them
selves.
1 have the honor to subscribe myself, your
very ob't serv't JOSE 10 QUIN MoRA
p. Il am at present occupied in the pur.
suit of the illibusters, 50 that not one NAV es-
cape. As this place does not offer either con.
venience or water, intend to march the
troops back to Pelon, at ten o'clock Tomorrow
morning
The defeated army of Walker was under
Colonel Schlessinger, the Hungarian-of the