Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-30
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BATTLES 90 MAsAYA AND GRANADA
We'have been favored by Capt r. L. Williams. o.
Kentucky Who rctacd the Tennessee from Nicaragua
with thu isllespg dss.ih Of the cooperation. and battles
Masaya and 0r.nsd.. In the latter Of which he q
partcpator. Cen Walker well advised Of the move.
nens of the enemy, but with his usual caution no keep,
nj. information and p.ns from the public About the 10,
Of October, the order given for the out gssons
San Carlos Rvas rpt.pa, aud Managua 10 concentrate
on Granada Shortly st.r~sid the advanced guard at
Masaya orcfcd f. back also upon the capital IL
became evident that Gen. Walker had determined
20 dra~ the cnemy aud choose his own ground tor
the battle.
On evening Of the 18th be left Granada with 100
Tor Masaya This u to~n situated fifteen
miles IRON Granada containing about $500 Inhabitants.
Nature has endowed m with many advantages. IL has
psza the centre OF the principal stands ge
church, on either Sde a few shops. The houses
principally built Of adobe IL here that Gen Walker
had deteranei to meet the forces Of the Allies The
troops marched n,-N II night over very muddy and
slippery road, aud before the morning OF the l2th be-
fore the ~beh In possession the enemy who
said 10 be about 4Uyo strong.
Beii, advised OF the approach Of Gen. Walker they
had advanced the road iroui the town with strong
body OF troops Either side OF the road lined
high bushes an cactus. Az day break Gen. Walker
formed his men In column, and ordered charge
The rush made, and tie enemy broke aud cd before
the head OF the column could reach them. The Americans
kept and followed the enemy into town, where
they strongly posted the plazas and streets Alter
gallant light. which had lasted all through the day and
evening, Gen. Walker position II r. NJ sth his
enemy an the morning The artillery had been brought
up through the ~al- o, the houses, which were cut
through Tor that purpose. The troops ordered
this hour sleep their They had fought hari
and they slept we'll.
Abost h.tpsa IL A NJ, Al express from Granada at.
rived. advising Cen Walker that that city had becu
tackled Of the day before, BY force Of nearly
4OO These IRON the hacienda of San JacinIo
and had joined by bodies OF troops San Salvan
ani Guateala with few Chsmorristas. They had al.
yanced upon Granada by different road from that lead
invI nd hnds Al The
all sides. There very lev troops which, with
the American citizens lett in the city, lid
90 men These took possession OF the orlnapcr
deparent guardhouse, hospital and principal church.
all the main plaza and the ladies took reiug. the
house Of the American Minister aud OF the iores ~
Cmsulstrs. This handful OF defended TIE plaza ,,c
cessiully io twenty-five hours,
The enemy ransscked every house in search OF Amrr
caps aud money. Mr. Lawless, the Rev. Mr.. Wheeler
aud Mr. Ferguson and dragged into the street.
and murdered. Gen. Walkers residence plaged aud
his papes scattered the floor the wild hunt Tor
plundr About 10 A NJ, of the i3th the gallant hand
in the plaza had the ntiatou that snccor was Mt
hand in the booming OF the howizcrs and rattle OF the
uuskerry IN the attack Of Gen Walker the enemy at
Jaeba Church. about three quarters OF mile
brhind the Ordnance Department
immediately receiving the brought to Masaya
10y the express Gen Walker evacuated that all
his troops and commenced forced march oe Granada
At lO A NJ. he attacked the enemy who were posted i'm
force the height oi the Jacba Church. AMI charging
at once, captured two field pieces aud drove them al the
point OF the bayonet into and through the The
almost SECONDS struggle and
enemy dispersed in every direction. But all sides they
were thy PARTIES that Gen. Walker had ordered to
make detoar round the city, and their dispersion
complete.
IL was estimated that about 400 Of the allies killed
At MA-aya, and equal number Granada Nearly ev.
cry house the evening of the l3h when our inform.
ant le filled with their wounded. The loss of the
Americans in both engagements only 6 killed and %
wounded. We have not been able lean the names OF
any OF the killed Among the wounded Capt Bell
Dr. Scott, Capt Hardy, Mr. Tabor editor of the Nieaya
gaeHse Capt Green Harbormaster; Capt Pickesgi aud
Major Giles
The enemy reported 10 be- rereatng from Masaya
aud Gen Walker would advance northward as soon a. his
troops had some little rest.
Capt Williams informs that his baggage packed
ready 10 start when the attack took place He was ri
OF sNrrythng by the enemy ia the assault Granada
n his trunk nearly hundred letters for persons
in the United States but he able gather up only
few n them, many Of these without their envelopes
after the rou OF the enemy Those he saved have beer
mailed here
company OF Gen. Walkers troops stationed to-
San Juan river, AZ the mouth OF the Serapqu and
Ion recruits arrived Greytown the Tennessee The,
would proceed TO Granada a once.