The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-30

Ill yeda asandpnt of the True Delta furnishes the
e core oTfculars Of the defeat OF the force ahder
oos Thorne Of company A, in sehlessinger's
captain LIZ &, Der iii the Charles Morgan.
apland morgan arrived at San Juan at o'clock
The Cna "a. I'm. and landed her passengers, who
u, o. ! III IL the river without delay
poceea lssa.nshp Orizaba, from Aew lofk afrivea
the ,eb with 525 troops, who were Immediately
M abthe Ia Iypi n walkers head quarters
saded description Of the battle and retreat
The foi,on, command il given by one OF the
e I'D engaged: ", scb1assineer,s party
"I?u f:,n the field perfectly worn out after long
30 tedious march Of seven aa5 era g brle mon
syal = III cowardy colonel Schlesslnger From
The head u rorts which have been circulated, CIV
The broken IF the attack by the enemy and the his
jig Lattle have been able to gather the ol-
i sssing particulars: ,-oro encamped upon m emf
9ch1s.rrnanded by dense heavy shrnbberY 70
nelce sui was stationed either IN the rear or adj
pcKe' ING fila whole army exposed TO surprise
fanee' ..;ar This want OF military manefVer-
anu sacitv in Schleissenger, ana oe co"stug
ny e III retreat after the atlach' lag ~
s,,r,a with an odum 50 lndeiolc tna 80 -
MS hana nd discretion would fail to WASH II out
bravery ah e.a az 10 fifteen were out foragng, and
f .biny in camp showed carelesshess or reck-
every bi9hiy dangerous il an enemies country.
We're scattered upon the ground partaklng
,.o;r rude soldiers fare, when the signal OF alarm
@s g;yen Everything was confusion, and the
was oolonel was frozen with terror. His two ia
Fon5 omnanies were ordered to his side, and he be-
Sofie N ;nominious retreat His progress, however,
gah a. oo9 arrested by the bravery Of capt. D. W.
T,r,e who faced the coward with pistol threat
T. shoot the first man who should retreat fur
hsr All, however, was IN VAIN In vain the gallant
me- NH I'M other officers Of undaunted bravery beg
! the colonel to rally. Terror had seized him. and
= aed with all preciptancy. The fight was of
Nc - dnration, for overwhelmed with numbers and
sl tsn al great disadvantage those who were dispos
l .dIG fight were obliged to give way. Company
II The ID rifle battalion commanded by capt Thorpe
a The last to leave the ground and their heavy loss
~ tbe killed, wounded and missing plainly shows
her nosition, and the active part they took IN the
k,ttIa On the homeward march, the 1atlgues and
dangers suffered were truly horrible; VAIN bleed
Inc feet and hungry stomachs they plodded on their
mssrv way. Their return trail was closely followed
Nv te enemy, and the escape of the little band from
sssnture was almost miraculous.
Since the defeat Of Schessinger, another fight
lad taken place at Arropoka between 200 of the enc
Smy and IA men under captain Baldwin, in which
ibe enemy was defeated, with loss OF 81 killed
Captain Baldwin lost two men in the engagement;
Second lieutenant Rackstraw, and private, name
not given.
Walker was in good spirits, and had full confidence
n being able to fog his enemies. Five hundred aux
liaries arrived by the Orizaba from New York.
Captain Thorpe's company composed principally
4 Louisianians, suffered severely in the action; it
md one other company having to bear the brunt of
he first onset of the Costa Rcans. He lost fifteen
men, two Of whom, Grayson and Scoby, were from
View Orleans.
The last intelligence we have from Walkers, that
he was at the head of about 700 men, and was at or
lear Virgin Bay, with the intention of meeting the
Josta Ricans, who were reported to be the march
pto Nicaragua.
Col Parker Ii. French, the late minister to the
Tnited States, down the river few days SINCE
/ high dudgeon with Walker, and chartered
chooner to convey him to Aspinwall He took with
i'm the type and other printing materials which he
gently purchased in New Orleans.
The Louisville journal, Of the 18th inst. thus no
ces the proceedings the second and concluding
av Of the fourth meeting Of the bible revision asso-
istion.
The association were engaged nearly all Of yester-
ay morning in business arrangements. The mem
ers seemed to be actuated by the most jealous and
earty feeling Of cooperation and the proceedings
ayebeen characterised by rare degree of unanirni-
u They resolved to raise nearly double the amount
money for the ensuing year that they have ever
aised for the furtherance of revision. During the
iscussion upon the subject various members sub
cribed amounts varying from one hundred dollars
own to twenty-five.
Elder Creath, of Missouri delivered an ani1nating
ddress, in which he gave the most encouraging ac-
cunts Of the progress Of the cause.
In the afternoon. DIR. w. w Everts delivered an
npromptu address, replete with eloquence, truthful
ess and an earnest devotion to the interests Of hu
anity.
This was followed by an address from elder P S. !
all, which we have heard spoken as a most beauti-
tribute to written revelation, 1t was scientific ex
ninaton Of athe necessity of a verbal revelation
on God to man"
Dr. J. W Brite, of this city followed elder Fall in
II hat ho1
bible most, are the first to perceive its defects of
lDslation, and the first to remedy them
This closed the afternoon session.
The night session was opened with the usual ex- /
Uses Of singing, reading Of the scriptures, and
aver. After which president Lynd introduced to
audience professor Morton, of the board of re-
ers. That gentleman delighted large and intel
ent audience, in Of the most instructive, logi-
, and eloquent discourses that has been made dur
this meeting
The association closed BY passing series Of reso-
ions OF thanks to the secular press Of the city, the
GERS OF the meeting, and TO the citizens of Louis
lie for their generous Inequalities, and the mem
rs separated armed with new strength from the in
course with each other during this meeting.
ASK THE pHYs1cIANs--An medicinal men admit
1t intestinal worms cause the death Of thousands
children annually, and entail many terrible disea-
on those whom they do not summarily destroy
ration like WINER'S CANADIAN VERMIFUG gle
ch in three days will annhilate and carry off eth
Tape Worms, Thread Worms, Round Worms, or
Nv Worms, and at the same time so brace and in
sify the digestive powers of the stomach, that
urn of the disease is next to impossible.
= Be particular and remember the name OWNERS
ladan HERMITAGE" this is the only article that can
depended on. Remember this . 4s
repaired only by j. Wright d Co., New Orleans
sale in Shreveport by all the druggists.
New Orleans Market
APRIL M.-The cotton market is nearly at stand
lay, parties generally appear disposed to await
5her intelligence from Europe.
he receipts lncluding Sc, 20I bales on hand,
,e the Ist September, have been ,652, $40 bales
srior, 61lf08- MiddIing, I05amIOZa
mary, s1a@sM Good 1ilss@i19s
Sc 55S@a6 40; extra, 81 Is.
9. SIS 50@l6 49,; mess, sl6 Oo@16 so.
Acos--sides, 9@91sc; shoulders, 724@778.
ARD--654 @10s4c. II 1b.
ohS-46@50c. "a bush.
oFFEE-Rio, 1l@Ii1sc. T II. :
gGAR-4@611S; 7z4@a14c. p ID.
oLAssEs--361a @5711Sc 79 gallon. @
AGGINe& RopE--B agging 1879 0l9; rope 911s@lIc.
.HIskEY- Rectifed 23@24; raw, 251s @26 p gal.
country, 14(0l5 ~ 10
retail-Thomaston. So 25a4 90. Wes- /
, $1@1 80 fR DBL s
fine, ST. so@l 35;. coarse, ST.. 90 i
y 70 q sack. :
Carrie MARKET, April "a
EEF-Western, fine, g. - 1880. IA lb net.
Texas and Lake, -.--s--6-GD- c -
,ogs, 7--@71ac. 80