New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-01

Ict interfering at oil with hs prosecution oil the charge.
Tie fence gained without any loss, and thence
brtk Ere opened upon the retrrating enemy. Tney
| ted for protection behind nignbonng building,
whence, with more security, they could prevent pur-
su 1t wss necessary, however, that they shouli De
dven entirely from that vicinity, and Ia order 10 get
spoeition to eject that object necessary 10 cross
a,treet exposed TO the enemy's fire.
II was q hazardous experiment, a. the opposition
force was ascertaned TO be than hundred
| strorg. Nothing dauntec however, the thirteen
esAyed the penlous adventure, and although the
ouItts whlsiled in fearful proximity to them, not
man "as Killed or wounded The position they sought
wAs gained, and then in earnest tue crack of the rifle
became the death knel of the toe The enemy with
great obstluacy sought TO maintain their ground aud
returned tie hre With spparen zeal ana eagernes. In
thls engagement Capt iue-ton of the general sstsf
eu nortalIy wounded With bis parting spirit escaped
tue pusaton OF true ana valant heart He was
man OF hne attaiuments of noble and gene rous i'm.
Iuses' snd exemplary herohm. As al atonement for
the deaih OF Capt. Hueston not less than thirty of the
euy were made to bite the dust. Ire fire of the
Zen aiming twelve became too disastrous for the Costa
Klcan braves, ana they were compelled again u re-
lmqush the, position and seek greater security els
where. TLty began precipltate retreat, but were
boty puTsued by their assal,auts. FoTtify ng them
selves behind broken adobe wall, they again turaed
upon their pursues, and opened Determined fre. In
tbs assault Lieut.. Gay was slightly wounded on the
head. To drive the Costa Rcans from the wall aud
obtain possession of it the object and determine
ton of the punuing party The enemy percevlng this
determination again sought safety 10 Tight With the
loss OF either ten more of their number, they sue.
eeed.d in reaching the building from behind, where
they again sought to epuse the advance ot the Amer
icdns. In the further prosecution OF the pursuit,
Lieut.. Gay mortaly wounded and Louis, known
as " "FleIch Louis" was killed. Lieut.. Gay was in
the rsi battle OF Rivas, and IN all the subsequent con-
ficts in Nicaragua and boder and more determined
man never lived. He died from excess OF gilantry
from reckless exposure to the .nemys nre. tie was
the protector of the assault, and to HIM may be attrlb
uted in a great measure the triumph of the day. The
4 maleO heir re- treat
execution was afterward Effected. The hgh; on the
plaza bad almost entirely ceased During the remain
der of the day, and until late at night there was Lo
fiing except from few OF the enemy, who through
ont the conflict, maintained their conceament, and
with Mine rifles menaced every inulcal object. The
of these weapons were evidently English
men and Germans who mad long experience IN the use
Of that deadly instrument. The majority OF Ameii'
cans killed fell the hands OF those foreign miscreans,
who have allied themselves with serylsm against the
Liberal party Of Central America.
This battle of Rivas-the second one fought in that
city of Gen. Nalker-was warmly contested. Inc
struggle was long and arduous ore, aud the Liberals
we've compelled 10 fight at every disadvantage Ihe
number OF Services four times exceeded the Lloeral
force and considering the great security Afforded theu
from baricades and fortressed buildings 1t cannot but
be ceemed the proudest triumph yet achieved by the
Libe raj patty of Nicaragua The officers commanding
tie Anne rcan force all gallant men, and nobly did
their duty. Gen. Walker was caim hrni, ana sen
possessed throughou the entire engagement, ana ior
:. v, raj hours maintained steadily his position on
horseback. He manifested no excitcment-be-
trayed 10 uDeasiDess a. to the result, but exhiot
ed a calm and sublime conscientiousness OF utl-
mate victory. Col Fry aud Don Bruno Natzmer, |
Lieut.. Col. Sanders Majs. Brewster, Markham and
O'Neil who had command of the battaions, displayed
degree of herosm and galantry that could not ft OF
beneficial results. They We're n0by supported ny
their subordinate officers, many Of whom testified To
their irrepidity; some by heroic Ceatn, ana others
by numerous and painful wounds. AdJutant tenerai
Thompson, too, WAS ntreplty conspicuous tnrou3nou9
IL sta an rp w
remarkable fmncss and darpg, as the melancholy
deaths of Hueston Clinton and Morgan, give ample
testimony. Capt. Sutter alone OF the regular stau
remains; but Drawer spirit, or one VINO acted WIN
more becoming gaantry fell not that field Of battle.
Col Kewen the volunteer aid of the Commandments
Chief who was slightly wounded III the leg, returns
with reputation for bravery on the field equal 10 the
b, IT. His conduct Is spoken of as galthe anu en-
cOuraging in the extreme.
Ii il due to tine native force to state that they were
in the bOttest part OF the engagement u tue cary PaIt
Of the morning, and maintained themselves WIN
exemplary courage The loss of their brave and eh-
ceeLt Commander, Col. MachadO, affected theGi with
profound grief but their immediate officers were
gallant men, and they sustained themselves Win great
The battle of the nth of April, 1856, viii long be
RENE tmbered by the Costa Rlcans. Their loss IN
killed alone cannot fall short OF oVo men, anu VI
wounded and deserted no precise estimate can be
formed. The early retreat of the 300 and the suDse-
auent almost entire abandonment of kivas, are sui
fcent indications of their overwhelming disaster.
lhe American Oss does not e1ceeu UNITY ouu Sno
number of wounded is the same. The Costa Ricans,
with much bravado and pOmp, invaded the limits OF
Nicaragua, and were going to exterInnate the pun
dering flliburteros." Gen. Walker, dspleased at
their insolence, determined to teach them lesson OF
propriey for future example, and doubtless they VIII
profit by the instruction they received. AT least,
whether they remain c0ntumacious and persistent OF
not it will not take them long TO learn the disageea-
BE fact that Gen. Walker is ready and willing at oil
times and seasons employ himself in the genial task
of sording them additional Instructions calculated 10
produce indelible impressions.
LIST OF KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Morgan, Aid-deCsm to tns
ADjuTAsr GENERALS OrfrcE-KILLED-Capt' Hus'tOn
INSPECTOR. GESrRALs Observation-Disclosures
Stall
QUAarERMAsrERs DEPARrNESr-WoUsDEo-Cspts
OsnN.,c. prp.RrMrsr-worNDED-Lleut Gist and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jones'
NATIVE FoRcEs-kILLED-Colonei hachsdo, Commander
LIGHT IsFASTRY BATTALION.
CovPAxY D-KILLED.-Cspt James Linton, Corporal Rob-
ert Keet Prviie. Brdley j. 81 Jennings j. H. Lane
WouSDED-Prystes Joseph Spinner c. NJ. Tery twounded
accidentally Oh the return march, Total wounded :
~Eirst.Lieuen.nt JAIME. c. Jsmeron Privstss
Patrick Thomas Louis Lott, Albert Adama Total s-ssge
FIRST RIFLE BATTALION.
CosPANv A-KILLGD-Lieut j. Gsyj PnvstesP. Lynn, -
WorsptD~seIsesnt A Pittu.ni Privas' S. KPp George
Nj, MIs,si,6~A .. pu Jan, L. P.che Total
CohPANY B-KILLED -Priyses Bradley, - Stone. Total
WouNpED-Lieuu Leonard Porter Ayresi Corpors Cbsnd
Ter Pr,ass Ashbo Henry, HOdgcon Martin ToaI S-assre
es.
MIssnG-Pr Privstss Augustip, jackson.
Company C.-KILLED-sereeant wn. McCarty' Prvate'
Bsrnhouse, A. @. Gates Totals - =.
WousDED-Cspt. Csycee Lieut. Lstemer, Prvate' "oolf
Barker T. , w.,
CoMPASY D.-KLLED-CsPt Hsrrell Privates S.scaourn'
Finn. Whites Barstow. Total f-aggregate J.
wouSpED-seIgeant Hutehirss, Prgare Bulser Total