Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-25
THE WAR IN NICARAGUA.

The progress of Gen. Walker in Nicaragua con-
tinues to attract the worlds attention. His
friends in New York held an enthusiastic meeting
last week, when large contributions were provided
for Col. Titus, the Kansas hero, left st. Louis
last week with 100 men to join the army. Every
omen is bright for the daring f!libuster; and not
the least among them is to be derived from the
following stirring account Of his recent campaign.
1t came by the steamship Tszds:-
The news from Nicaragua is Of the most cxcit-
ing and thrilling character since our last dates.-
Series of battles lave taken place between the
American forces and the forces of Central Amer
ica in all of which the Americans have been en-
tircy successful. On the 10th ult an engage
ment was had ut n place called Halfway. House,
on the Transit road, between 200 Americans, un-
der Brig. Gen. Horllsby, and 100 Of the enemy,
under the Costa Rican General CanaS.
The enemy were well fortified, hut notwithstand-
ing their superior number of men, were immedi-
ately routed with great loss. The loss on the
American side was two killed and eleven wound
ell that Of the cucmy about two hundlcd killed.
Among their killed was Gen. Garaca. After the
enemy had been dispersed, Gen. Hornsby came up
to Granada The next day Gen Walker started
from Granada with two hundred men for Virgin
Bay, where he arrived on the 18th inst The cne-
my having learned the smallness Of the force un-
der Gen. lIornSby which had dispersed them, again
collected their scattered forces and again occupied
their former position. Gen. Walker marched to
attack them. The enemy hearing that Gen. Walk
er commanded in person, fire1 few rounds anu
Immediately retreatcd. They were Immediately
pursued to San Juan del Sur, and from that point
along the coast until dispersed throughout the
country. About 80 of them broke away from
the army and fled into Costa Rica.
The loss of the enemy could not be ascertalned; !;
they were continually being shot as they were
found along the road; probably about 100. The
American loss was killed and Q wounded slight
ly. Immediately after the victory Gen. Walker
returned to Granada in order to take reinforce
ments and march upon Massaya, where about 1900
of the enemy remained. He took his line of march
OH the 18th ult with $50 men but hearing that
d number of the opposing army had marched to-
wards the relief of those who had been beaten on
the Isthnus, he ordered the ID Infantry, under
command of Col. Jacquess, to return to Granada,
thence to the Transit by steamer San Carlos, to re-
pulse such forces rs may be found.
The reminder of the force marched on until
near the city of Massaya, when they were attack
ed by six hundred of the enemy in ambuscade,
where sharp fight took place, and the foe was
scattered in all directions 1t was asceraincd, OH
entering the town, that the enemy had possession
of church and q little plaza, which were mme-
diatcly attacked, and in few minutes gained pos
session of the church aud plaza, with an abund-
ance of fresh provisions and excellent water, with
out the loss of single man. -.-.. - <.
The enemy would not fight, except behind o