The Empire County argus., 1856-04-19

equitable policy to be pursued. Lots are held
from fifty to three hundred dollars.
From the A,my The latest news from the army
OF invasion against Costa Rica, under Col Schles-
singer, informs of the successful advance of the
troops beyond Tapao. No signs of resistance had
been manifested, and no difficulty was apprehend-
ed IN the recapture of Guanacoste. The army of
Costa Rca had continued to retreat into the inte-
rior OF that State since the forces of Nicara-
qua made their appearance. The forces under
Col. Sehlessinger are in the enjoyment of remark
able health, and feel confident of success They
are all mounted on good horses captured from the
enemy. The movements of the army of invasion
depends so much on circumstances that it is i'm
possible to conjecture where they will proceed from
Guanacoste. Reinforcements will soon be forward
ed, and it is intimated that the commander-n-chief
will soon take the field in person
Defeat Of the Forces private letter from a
young gentleman of this city, attached to the De-
partment of the Colonization informs us that
Schessingers forces had met with an ignobe de-
feat. A letter to the Herald SAYS "The advance
guard, under command of Col. Schessinger has
had q severe conflict with the foe and been totally
routed. A volume of censure attached to the off
Ger In command; he is openly charged with cow
ardice, and the basest kind of desertion of his
troops, when they were exposed to destructive
fire. The company of Germans initiated the exam
pie OF their unworthy leader, and fled at the first
discharge of musketry The rife company under
command of Capt. Rudler did signal service The
enemy outnumbered our forces about one-half and
their list Of killed and wounded was greater than
ours although our loss was little less than hund-
red men. The war fever is up, and the blood of
the slain will be speedily avenged Walker in per-
son takes the field, and Costa Rica is doomed to
make ample atonement,"
Erciting NcwS Extraordinary Gold Discovery.
We have news OF the most cheering and interesting
character from the mining party who left here on
the oth. 1t appears by statements of Don Carlos
Hoffman, who arrived yesterday from the mines
that the party at first prospected in Rio Nlico
where gold has long been known to exist but the
result did not quite meet their expectations. They
then proceed to the river Boa, where they put the
Long Tom in operation, and the first three day.
took out the value of $500
Much Of the gold is coarse, and several Jumps
have been taken out weighing about half an ounce
each The party are in high spirits at the prospect
before them The average yield during the time
they have been at work has exceeded SO day tC
a man. Provisions of all kinds are abundant, ex
cept groceries and flour
We learn also that Major Heiss, wel-known t.
the mining community Of the United States, as thu
partner OF Commodore Stockton in the celebrated
| Whitehall gold mines of Virginia, has made al
assay Of red dirt obtained from the Colonization
Department, and is satisfied, from the cxtraordina
ry richness of the same, that the above statemen
of the of the mines in Chontales is not eX
aggerated. This dirt was brought over from Chon
tales by Judge Campbell and taken out nea
i the head waters of the Rio Milo.