New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-01
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
SAN JUAN DEL Monte, April 10, 1886.
Since the 9Th of April there has been No way Of
hosting you on the events transpnng in this unior-
tunate country and now proceed to very briefly de-
tailed account up TO date.
TIE headquarters of the army having been removed
from Granada to Rivas on the 26th of March, yosr
corr. spopd, ut made Of large civic host who ac'
commando it But Col Schesipger having arrived on
the sane day after bis defeat at Santa Rosa, all an-
t,cipated the Costa Rican forces tito Virgin Bay or
San Juan del Sur, both places forIniog twelve
mile trar gle with Rivas. Walker was eIpec'lng
large forces from New-York, New Orleans and CALI
forna by the steamer of the I'd of April, and therefore
devoted his me while waiting f,r them, IN the pre-
paraton of munitions of war on arge scale. The
arrival in haIbor of the Cotez on the lst, and her
departure on the following morning with all her
passengers for Panama, destroyed much OF this
hone. On the 9th of April his entire force
Was put on board the Lake boat San Car.
los with all his stores, hospital, &C., except
three tuus of powder be unsble to carry and had
caused to be cast into a wei at Rivss. He sailed
down the river to Castillo, sad having disembarked
one compapy at that place turned back and sailed for
Virgin Bsy which lie res ehed on the morning of the
7h in time to the Costa Rcans enter and destroy
the entire town. incuDg the new pier, near 300 feet
long When the boet came in sight, a number Of ct
z.ns had been shot without any means attempt to
defend seve-mostly employees OF the Transit
COMPANY, whom Capt. Scott had refused 10 take on
board the previous day. An lrshman named Malo
Nv from Jeney City, who brought out some s2O, 900
uyonh OF merchandise few weeks previous, and had
opeped store in Virgin Bay, received three balls in
lie eener fire. and yet escaped death, while his bro
tber ard ak Others were killed. lie was sent out in
small boat to demand the captain of the steamer to
come ON shore. He revealed the state OF things to
Cen. Walker. and soon after the ste amer headed for
Granada. where We arrived on the night Of the 7th.
An immediate attack kas expected ON Granada, and
immediately on our arrival the General took $50 men
enem, was seen till he arrived at Rivas abou O'Clock
ON the morning Of the 18th, and after a march of 81
miles AT once attacked the town. They fought with
varied effect for the entire day, and having partially
possessed the city and drove the Costa Rcan toward
Kan Juan del Sur, in the clouds Of night Walker
Ill, utly retreated and again returned to Granada
Wa,t Of ammunition Is assigned for this retreat; but
the truth Is aktr saw lie were IN full possession
Of tie place, be could not hold it and therefore re-
TUNED.
ON the 18th and proceeded to issue bis orders for tue
defense of the city, the enrolment Of the inhabitants
in military companies anu Tue reofganlzau)n OF the
ertire srIIy on basis, namely: the equalization
of the uun Der in companies AM the teaching of the
marching and arms manual for you must know tha.
hitherto Gen akers tactics were Of the Indian style
of warfare-eyery man DO the best he can. Walker
orcap the EI NedrdgtSHse, says Rivas was great
victory for Walker where he killed SIX hunired and
only iort thirty The truth is be lost aboar one
hundred and fifty men, ana It l. supposed the Costa
Rcans lost an equal number; but Their loss no. com.
parstively large as bis, they having 5000 in
Nicaragua, with an open communication, and reen.
fore, m, nts available while Walkers communications.
are cut off and his entire force consists Of 400 native
,roors who are pre.sedD, and about L. loo Americans.
who are very dissatisfied, aud using al av.ilabe
cans Of deserng, either by running away or oinng
the Costa RcaBs.
On the ihthere was small brush between mart
Of 40 Of Walkers men, stationed at the N )utb
of the Strapgui River, (which empties itself ITO the
san juan, 80 miles above the mouth, aud some Costa
Ricsns who were marching 10 protect their Ia VIC, 4
ion and commerce with Greytown, and also for the
purpose Of holding the san Juan River. The Amer.
cans were ruutec with the loss Of thesT Commander
Lieut. Hanbay, and entered the Nus quito Territory
before they could rally. This post has yet been
attacked by the Costa Ricans who are known to be
within ton miles of them cutting road for the pas.
ACE ofartery 10 The mouth o;tbe rver But the Amer
raps are short ofpIovsons, and as before saii, are
d-contepted and therere on the night of the 2Oth l.
,k A. ircludirs all the nor commissioned officers OF
m, company took French leave, aid arrived q, Grey