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

Inc with ard between no too cturshesef zoe BOWL.
sers and Zoe FIRST Rite battalion WHO'D soccmI~neo ~
another detachment az engaged 20 opening
way through the buildings and yards on Toe see
Of the street. for the advance Of the nsotry when al
thprs were resdy the Res advanced toe way assign
ed them ana ne second Light Infantry assumed ne or
enslye scross the street. Both worked iner way steadily
forward driving the enemy from house toulouse, from
block BLOCK neither al any lime losing an nca o. me
ground they bad gained Colonel :. >. sanders an9
their men with the GOODNESS and Judgment The
voice OF sanders could be heard sharper than the whistle
The second Light Infantry under the direction Of Lieut.
Col Mcintosh and MAJOR Deusenbury, showed unexceled
bravery They did not permit the Rifles 70 progress
Than they did, and in one instance the company
commanded by Captain Drew was one whole bock in ad
vance, This Captain and his company fought fearlessly
by the enemy and would abandon his advanced pc
son until the General had issued positive orders for him
the First Rifles, having the charge Of the howizers,
and travelling the direct route, watched by
the lockers on with great interest Az the howizer, com
ranks, they rushed and took possession Tney thus
fought al DAY. The enemy were lying dead In all drec
tons but wonderful 70 relate we oss only two men and
that the bursting Of OF our own bombs took effect
upon him.
Captains McCheeney and stith with their companies,
got Il 10 advance that they In danger
Of being hit by sho IRON men Of their own battalion,
while shooting at the enemy. bullet mt punch Of
him for q while 70 walk q little lame His comrades
laughed considerably at his expense At intervals Of the
stance Of : man being Won uded in bunch Of keys.
Arcurious accident happened Capt George leorad OF
Co B. First Rfes. He was IN we tnick OF me ngnt a.
ground. report reached head quarters that he was
dead shortly aTterward rumor had it that ne was not
dead bit had shot in the mouth The fact was he
had not been touched but bullet passed 30 closely to
his pg that took the breath completely out OF his body
amer Tug about ten MINUTES s.. ne cav @ sna ss 20
to 1T apoplexy Leonard is one Of the orginal fifty
SIX" and II gives pleasure 70 add that the General
showed appreciation OF bis bravery oy brevetnE him
q Major the field.
There were only about four hundred and fifty i'd
remapaer s Of onr force orme under Brig
Gen Hon nsby and remained for the most part during
the day near the position hrst gained in the morning. 70
protect the Gen. Hornsby, from his GOODNESS and
promptness the field, SEE ms TO us model officer.
The enemy had roads through the woods and fields
Masssya and tried several times during the to
loss.
Once during the afternoon large body Of Lancers At
tackled q detachment OF our Rangers. They deen led
mselves brsvey until portion OF the second Rifles
under Major Caycee, TO their aid and repulsed the
wn much !. sere sny c
for has from his long acquantau with the ha
bits Of this people good an fea Of their mode OF war
fare any neld officer IN the Nicaraguan army.
Once during the day General Aendez rode across the
plaza accompanied by his aids, within easy gun shot OF
ne got Up DC and 81
immedistey Several shots were Grei at him. but It is
thought he not hit &c was dressed In plain suit,
but his aids clad very gay In scarlet and had sum-
Client ps coored ribbons floating about them 10 serve
in the dress Of fashionable lady.
reached the houses plaza Both them ana the In
fanfry anxious 10 charge the enemy 10 the large
plaza, but this would not be permitted oy General
walker. They could do II in the morning with much less
Before night General Walker had taken up quarters
about midway between the churches. HIS i,an were
with Sharpe's carbnes and did good execution
during the day in picking Of some OF the enemy Among
hose who distinguished themselves Is good SHOTS were
Nearly all we fought against except the skes, were
men who bad been forced sto the feht. The rangers
rom b. nind cactus fences with their swords and thus
compelled them TO FIRE upon the Americans
About O'Clock IN the afternoon TIE enemy rang bells
and gave other OF having reinforced
Night came. Toe Americans were on the edge OF the
large piazza The firing gradually essened. and at about
10 clock had almost entirely ceased At this time in
sddlon 70 our two killed had nteen disabled by
wounds. The enemy had killed on their size 10 our
knowledge about one hundred men. Inere must have
ana about ii, OF the number Of which We could know
n ,thing
numbers
.LLIkD coUxTEH MARCH on GRASADA-GESERAL
WALKERS PURSUIT ANE SECOND TRIUMPH.
About mionieht Gen. Walker received intelligence tia.
large BODY OF the enemy moving out OF Massaya
Granada AT three O'Clock the morning OF the
18th, the American rolders started in pursuit. but they
church, in Granada.
Il appears that Is soon a. Gen Beoso-a San SALIVA
dorian who is Commander In Chief Of the aes-heard OF
walkers approach, he dispatched by different road
about SIX hundred 10 apack Granada. BE must have
been under the Impression that the capital mad been len
wholly unprotected, and thai would all easily into his
hands.
they arrived abou, one O'Clock the ssrnoos Of the
70 &c, nio the psz, but REFUSED with considerable
loss They then go into houses and began to cut their
way into the centre Of the city.
mil hnut ne hundred and lfly
cans in Granada including the sick IN the hsp,al and
these. under Brig Gen Fry held the city and fought
against this great odds for twenty one hours.
Many OF the and children placed for safety
In the large parochl church. and few sought the pro-
lection .. ne house we xmsfo1n nnsr q, s ~ .ne
sipp rines al that saved then The American
himself ii the time laborine under serious
Illness not for the vslos of his country men,
vino would not the stripes and star deded or DIS
boucred, be, ike other American citizens, would have
there we're. unfortunsssly. some merchants and mis-.
here Who refused 10 take up arms, supposng
that the ag Of their country would afford them protec
when the enemy found they could not enter the
plaza they around 10 the houses Of those persoss
and murdered them In . shocking manner.
mo hsd been SEN, here 70 a.rbuts Bibles by the Boe
ETY. OF New York, the Rev Mr. Ferguson, and M,.
Lswess. who had been Q merchant here for years
They broke into the houses OF czcBs Who resided be
yond protection OF guns killed every person they
who had white face and destroyed oil the property
they coud Twice they attempted 70 Ore the houses bat
About eight the morning Of the 13tn-the anuverss.
~ OF the DAY which ne erss toos Granada-Geu.
walker and bis force witnn Eunshot OF the Jatebs
church.
On slight emnepce ia The road the enemy had erect.
ed o bayrcade and placed q cannon. Those who
from hsssaya here met strong pquet Of those already
10 the city, numbering PROBABLY hundred and they did
certainly defend this spos with spirit Of desperation
Our men advanced " within ATTY ,sros Of them under
CALLING cross are. Az this point sotn,ensey hot
nre that they stopped for about twenty seconds
Al this upcure General Walker hmseif appeared nj
fhofr Mad
They CHARGED Ike esrssed hoos and the enemy ned
every direction leaving their cannon on the teld They
thea rushed the city, attacking the places In which
he enemy had fortified themselves and In lees than
quarters OF hour the whole opposing forces
seeking safety by hiding the bushes and endeavor
ing escape from The city by every available source
The numbers Of the enemy killed 10 Granada IL truly
In many Of the houses they hay piled up In
tozeps; they lying the streets, on the door
stepe and In the outhouses They killed 10 large
numbers In the bushes whole bungo loads killed
while they endeavorsg 10 by the lake, and
int rgence N every hour arriving OF where tens and
weptles Of bodies have been discovered 10 the yards
he euardhouse already nearly full Of prisoners, and
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