The daily union., 1856-12-18
Eso@ ne n o. Fiesyuns Of Dec.
rNPoRFANT NEWS FROM NICARAGUA.


sOgrHwHs4 Pas, Dso lO--Sl ?. m.-Ths steamship
fsrA Csyl Cro~s from SAa Juan del NOrte, with pas
s.sscra 70 HArr Morgan, Co., has arrived and brings
tmportAat and eKcitng news
fhs TsKas arrived At San Jaan on the Cd inst from
Nsw York aud The EsNmship Tennessee arrived at San
Juan "a The "a from New Orleans.
The steamship orzaba len San Francisco the 2Oth OF
Norsmbsr with 500 passengers and arrived at San Juan
The steamship Tennessee et San Juan del Norte the
s last for New York with s21ooOo in treasure and 500
passengers
The steamship Texas lef the day for New Orleans
She has sghtysK cabin passengers and among them Brig
Gsa Horusby OF the Nearaguan army She also has 244
sleerage passengefa
The transit route i reported 10 be ia excellent condition.
aHording every facility for the safe and speedy convey
snce Of passengers
THE NEWS FRoM NICARAGUA.
The news from Nicaragua is Of the important and
exciting character.
Since the former accounts series Of battles have been
fought between Walkers forces and the combined troops
OF the Central American league in all Of which Walkers
men have been entirely successful.
On the 10th Of November an engagement took place at
the location known as the Halfway House the transit
road between 200 of Walkers men, under command Of
Bigader General Hornsby and 100 Of the enemy,
der command Of the Costa Rican General Canas. The
eaemy were well fortified, but Notwithstanding their su
perior numbers they Immediately routed with great
Ios The loss Of Hornsbys command only two killed
and eleven wounded while that Of the enemy was 200
killed Among their killed General Carraca.
After the enemy had been dispersed Cen Hornspy with
his command, went to Granada.
The next day General Walker started from Granada
with 200 men for Virgin Bay, where he arrived on the
I2th
The enemy after having information OF the smalness OF
the force under command of Gen. Hornsby which had dis
persed them collected their scattered troops and again oc
cupied their former position.
Cen Walker being informed Of their movements imme-
diaey marched attack them. The enemy, being aware
that Walker commanded in person. fired few rounds on
w. and then retreated They pursued TO San Juan
del Sur and from that point along the coast until they
dispersed throughout the country. About $50 Of them
made their way into Costa Rca.
The loss of the enemy could not be asceraned They
continually shot they oyertaken. Their loss
was probably about 100 The loss of Walkers command
was but two killed and nine wounded slightly.
Immediately after this victory General Walker returned
TO Grauada in order to take reinforcemens and march
upon Massays where 500 of the enemy still
ed He took up his line of march the 18th with $40
and learning that number Of the enemy had marched
from Masssya the relief Of those who had been beaten
the Ishmus he ordered the I'd infantry under command
Col Jaques to return to Granada and thence proceed
the transit route by the steamboat San Carlos repulse
any forces that he might encounter.
General Walker then proceeded with the remainder OF
his force and when they arrived in the vicinity of Massaya
they suddenly attacked by some GOO Of the enemy
in ambrscade sharp fight took place, and the enemy
were quickly scattered in every direction.
General Walker then marched into Massaya on enter.
5ng which it ascerained that body of the enemy
had possession of church in the little plaza The church
attacked and in a few minutes Walkers force
drove the enemy and gained of both church
and plaza together with abundance of fresh provisions
and excellent water without sustaining the loss of single
man.
Finding 1t impossible draw the enemy into an open
eight Genera Walker after consideration concluded
TO burn their stronghods. This accordingly done
The larger and most valuable part of the city was de-
sroyed and after four days hard ghng the enemy wer,
completely vanguished.
This being accomplished General Walker returned Ia
Granada to execute further plans, which had been well
considered.
concluded that IL very dvauageous to bis troos
to that city and be had long previous
ly determined to make the city of Rivas the capital OF
Nicaragua proceeded to carry out his Intentions
Being well assured that upon the evacuation of Granada
by his forces the city might be occupied by the enemy
with advantage unless he steps to render such occ-
patton impossible, he determined to burn the place Ac-
cordingy he gave three days notice to all persons in Ga
NADIA their goods and vauabs and at the end OF
that time the city fired, and vesge OF building
left standing.
All his stores and provisions removed to Virgin
Bay, which point the inhabitants Of Granada also re-
moved Theme they will remove to Ryas the future
capital.
II supposed that in all the battles fought since October
the enemy have lost 5000 men
terrific battle took place of San Juan del Sur be.
tween the Nicaraguan steamer Granada Of fifty tons
twenty -four men, and two sx-pounders commanded BY
Captain O. J. Fassoux and the Costa Ricsn brg-ofwar
ONO de Abri sO tons with crew Of Ia men, and car
ryiug six nine-pounders. The battle lasted two hours
and after hard fighting the Nicaaguan schooner succeeded
in blowing up the Costa Ra vessel and destroyed all on
board Of her except seventeen men, who arfully
wounded The brig had board considerable quantity
Of arms, provisions and ammunition together with $l2
900 in specie all Of which was lost
The prospects Of Gen. Walker excellent II is
said BY the prisoners recently taken that Costa Rca and
Guatemala raise another force march against
him.
LATER FROM MEXICO.