The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-17

Capt Swngle, assisted by Capts. Lewis and cxsrss a.
During the night and following morning me enemy
made several attempts 10 attack Us IN nont, ryut
driven back by the fire Of our artillery.
Most Of the American ladies and children Here placed
In the church and IN the house OF the Amer an Minister
in the rear Of which posted guard Of is men, under
During the sgh the enemy, .nrous,. deser.sr nom
our army made proposition TO ~ Ia surreu der pro-
missing Us protection and stating Fat our army VS. de-
feaed a Hassaya. the answer Vas shout Of derison
and %
BY the entrance Of tie [rmy under the Commander in
thus for twenty one hours force Of :. least 900 Of the
enemy reused BY less than $50 men, in which num-
Der included all the sick and disabled Of the army
Where there were % many instances Of gssnsry and
scrvirg Of commentator. Annexed s list Of oficers
soldiers and citizens who conspicuous for gallansy
command, amounting 70 killed and 10 wounded.
The loss Of the enemy unable 10 report accurate
threw large number Of bodies INTO wells and Other
hiding places and buried some About l50 bodies have
been discovered.
The following is extract from report Of Maj. Potter
On Sunday, 18th instant, about half past O'Clock
p NJ standing the corner Of the plaza, near the Office
Of the Ordnance Department, saw man mounted on
gray horse, gslopng past the Jateoa church followed
Those standing near me thought courier from Masaya
directly the supposed courier returned and soon after
ing the ae ba church towards the northeast the city
suspecang that party Of lancers from the enemy,
sans General when was satisfied that il was s,roSg
force of the enemy; went Immediately 70 my house (the
house formerly occupied by Dolores Lsjarso) and sent
my wife and children with Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes to tue
residence Of Colonel Wheeler Minister from the United
States. From my house went immediately TO the Ord
nance office, and there found Lieut.. W. B. Hfte on
duty with two sergsans and reported the approach
of the enemy, and gave them such orders as thought
had arrived safe and arrived 81 The
Of the plaza the residence Of Mr. Teller just In time
to check the charge being made By the enemy down the
aHl~pa Id hal oUAn xvnN-
anty leading the charge much 10 advance Of bis men,
running and shouting.
ing staggering him against the house, and then rolled
him into the street with my ak shooter think this
the hrs, man killed in the city NJ Hughes and several
the charging party) by which those working the nine
FOUNDER cannon were enabled to fire II.
cannot speak in praise commentator OF the nine
FOUNDER cannon during the OF the attack
two Of our men were seriously wounded BY It, The
charge on the Plaza was abandoned by enemy their
force concentrated and made vigorous effort TO enter
the small plaza by the quarters Of the Commander-in
Chief There the enemy were calamity held In check by
covered by many citizens with rifles and muskes,
coursged and directed by Capt Watkins The brass fed
dhmounied BY the heavy and we-dreCted fire Of Capt
SWnge with the six FOUNDER. His GOODNESS and bravery
cannot be TOO much praised.
the ordnance Office on the may crossing the heavy fire
OF the enemy tie entrance 70 the headquarters OF
the Commander Chief and despatched two loaded
With ammunition for the hospisal-one Of thsm only
reaching there the other stopping = the saardhou:s IN
and vigorous, and having no cover rom which 70 hold
and work the cannon and there being NO 70
the six FOUNDER 10 the cover Of the guardhouse
about O'Clock NJ. Those in the hospital remained in
snty defended he mseives until The reinorcsm with
the Commander in Chief arrived Before the withdrawal
Of the six FOUNDER to the guardhouse Capt Wilkins was
very active in rayng the citizens to assist in covering
the loading and working the cannon.
Ats O'Clock P. NJ, crossed from the ordnance Office
wnr to cro.s The Psss) with Is much smunoo as
could carry in two baversacks and soon a,er arriving
there was desired BY Gen Fry 70 take command OF the
defence OF the front Of the church.
From the commencement Of the attack the express
wagon in by the Commissary Department had been
being desired take charge Of the defence or the
church, found regret that am not able TO give
bis who oy my the
with Ammunition but, TOR some cause unknown to me,
did not return with The wagon was loaded In front OF
the Ordnance Office nearly hour-no appearing TO
be Wiling TO cross with it-when Mr.. Haynes crossed
from the gusrdhouse and drove highly credit
OF The church and premises connected the force TO de-
lend II, &C. pisced Mr. j. /. Richmond with men, 10
charge OF the part called the Dead House It's yard
Kelly M Franklin, Robert B. smith and three others,
they were OF essential service, and their conduct s
highly Others we're properly stationed In
the % Ss sSoSs 10
with the church was through hoie In the separating
No regular attack was maae upon tie church or
premises communicating. Captain Lyons, OF the Com
mssary Deparn emit give much information Of those
About 10 o'clock. p. NJ. Captain P,cKsrseil came 10
from the guardbouse with the Information that the force
there was smal that Captain swnge was much engaged
In The defence Of the yard In the Of the gnardhoue
with bos heis using them hand grenades and making
fuse explode them from the artillery match rope &c.
or The place would be taken, = the enemy were making
vigorous attacks on from almost every side.
was then directed By General Fry 70 take command
OF the euaYdhouse where remained until the arrival OF
Co'onel Allen, on the l3th inst, who courteously
copied Of my request 10 relieve me then assisted in
by Captain Morrp and In charging the enemy rom those
quarters. Captain VIM. Lewis gave valuable assistance
n the defence Of s e. ~ 1n w
Tended the .guardbousc. Charles Richardson gave
can recomms nd the conduct Of Cuban name unknown
10 me; think he 10 . Sub Alcade Project I have
There were many there who behaved crsassy whose
names are NOT known 70 me. can highly commend the
action Of John Ashton mechanic employ Cd in the Ora
Department, (wounded); The. Lane, and one
Jooes, under charges for murder was Of vausble ser
e1, Ie ana mmpn,oe al NV Seous 'p .er rU%
times would recommend him 10 the cemepcy
President and Commander In Chic, James h Lone.re,
brave man. killed private Chas. emhh, OF the Ord
Department, also killed. In the guard house
man, member Of the band. name unknown TO me-
killed, and several wounded; among the wounded was
Cspt Green, Of the Port. In the church noticed the
conduct OF . lieutenant, name unknown 10 me- whose
conduct think cowArdly-to say the least unofcer
Ike. Mr. Hughes from New York, with me much
Of the time, and was quite cool and brave.
In regard 70 the defence OF that part of the plaza
pied by the Ordnance once cannot say much from oh
servaon a. By the above report IL siil be tha,
was but short time there.
The force there the largest Of any except that In
the church. and well conducted by Major Gis, Cap
tain BALDWIN, . Mr. Belcher and ". II. Wyatt, OF the
Quartermasters Department, any OF whom can give re
port IN detail; but fear that the gallant defence OF the
Quariernssers once, and thereby eight nine
der Mr.. W. n. Wyatt, may escape notice and report.
This quarter bravely defended until O'Clock,
r. NJ, when . retreat from was made, that the
enemy. amer making entrance through the wall were
AFRAID take possession. From such reliable
a. have received think that he deserving OF much
credit.
LIST or OFFICERS, SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS OF
BRIO. eEN. FRy's COMMAND, DISTINGUISHED IN
TIE ACTION or GRANADA, OCT. IL AND 10, 1856.
Moi j. Z. ONefl.... ..s.s......... .lst hines.
Capt a. svtngie........s.sa .s......Ordnance Dept