The true Democrat., 1856-11-04
Later From Nicaraeua
Arrival of the Steamer rTenmessee---HighI
 imuortant.

Soutta0est Pass, Oct. 22-The steamship Tennessee, Capt. Stoddard, from San Juan de Nicaragua, with passengers has arrived
 The Tennessee arrived at San Juan on the 10th inst., from New York, and sailed again on the same day for New Orleans.
 The steamship Orizaba, Capt. Tinklepaugh. arrived at San Juan del Sur Con the Pacifc) on the oth inst, from New Y ork, via the Straits or MaSelen, having made the run in the un- precedented time of fifty days aud seven hours.
 She would take the passengers of the Ten nessee for San Francisco.
 The news from Nicaragua is of the most inter- estlnS and highly important character, indicating the complete success and firm establishment ot Gen. Walkers government.
 The enemy, that is the army of the League. having been for some time advancing toward Masaya and evidently seeking to occu that town, Gen. Walker withdrew the small force stationed there to encourage the enemy to sc- cupy the place, knowing 1t to be a much more favorable point for them to attack than Leon.
 Alter some ten days had elapsed, the league having collected force numbering 4 900 men occupied the town on the 1lth of October.
 Fms being known to Gen. Walker, he marched toward Masaya at the head of 1000 men, leaving small force only in Granada.
 On the morning of the 12th inst while Walkers troops Were approaching Masaya, the enemy sailed out In full force and attacked them, but were immediately repulsed with immense loss and driven into tEe city, the Amencans literally paving their way with the bodies of their dead foes
 As the Americans advanced and entered Masaya. the enemy occupied the four plazas and the principal houses of the city During the day, Gen. Walker succeeded in driving them from all the points they occupied to the main plaza, which he himself gained at about Il P. M, cutting his way through the walls of the houses, and carrying his howitzers along.
 While waiting here for daylight to renew the attack, courier arrived from Granada with information that force of the enemy compris- Ing about 1000 natives and 400 GuatemaIans. were beseiging that city.
 On receiving this intelligence Gen. Walker immediately marched his troops toward Gra- nada an reached there about 10 o'clock on the 18th.
 Upon hls arrival upon the heights near the city, he found 1t to be barricaded by the whole force of the invaders, whereupon he gave or ders to charge, and drove them from their posts. taking thelr commanders prisoners, capturing all thelr field pieces, entirely routing them from the city with great slaughter, and follow Ing them till not vestige of them remained. The enemy lost at Granada 400 killed and at Masaya 400 killed and 300 wounded mak- ing in all l, LOO men,
 Gen. Walkers loss in both engagements was only Is killed and 26 wounded- none of the wounded mortally
 It was reported that Gen. Mendez was the second in command of the enemy at Mesaya. and was shot dead.
 At the time our informant left, Gen. Walker was to march the following day to Masaya, and Leon. His troops were in the highest spirits. and eager for the march,
 During the absence of Gen. Walker at Masaya, the citizens of Granada, learning that the enemy were advancing, repaired to the ordnance department and arming themselves awaited the attack. They fought with unsur- passed bravery aud desperation for twenty two hours, defending the government buildings, until the arrival of the army under General Walker to their relief
 MT. Lawless, the Rev. D. H. Wheeler and MT. Ferguson and son, citizens of the United otates, whe had never taken any part in go- vernment affairs, were dragged out of their houses Tn Granada and murdered in cold blood by the natives.
 The Hon. J. H. Wheeler. United States minister at Granada, was lying dangerously ill at last accounts of apoplexy. ] The Tennessee left at San Juan H. B. N. ships Orion, 60 guns; Imperieuse, 50 guns; Arrogant, 50; Archer, 20; Victor, 6; Intrepid 6; and Cossack, 30 guns.
 On Monday, the 18th, sailing regatta of the boats in the harbor, and those of the sq uad. ron came of. The Mosquito boat Lilia, sailed aud owned by Hutchinson, of Williamsburg, carried off the palm, beating every thing in the race by long distance.
 The following is a list of the passengers by the Tennessee: