The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-08

ssssok General walker IN Granada who hsd concentrated
hk forces in that chy IN anticipation oil great battle
The movements OF the allied army were 90 slow tnN
Walker sent back ION TIN nst) 70 their stations on
the San Juan River the troops 70 bad witndrawn LOT
fear the Costa taxing possession OF the mouths
OF me rivers serapqui and Carlos. Since then The
reports Of has l2ken place are so extremely oppo
site and contradictory ihst no rehsnce caa oe
each po,iye as TO their correctness, being m officer
Of Walkers army engaged IN the light and the other
gentleman who was al the time 10 the CITY, uncon
nected WITH ether except by sympathy for the Nicara
euans. Firstly, give you the statement on Walkers
cen Walker instead OF waiting to be attacked, com
menced the march kassaya the headquarters al
lied army on Saturday gigh the llth inst, by long
and circutous known the Dromo with 900
and two mortArs leaving $50 men and six guns 10
tect Granada that arrived next morning. Sunday and
By night he had SO far the advantage Is 70 have driven
them their stronghold the grand plaza and was pre-
pared TO commence Smelling the church which always
made fortress OF in this country, In war) the next
morn pg Walker claims 70 have killed zoo native troops
during III day The men were ordered TO resi- from
taguee OF the day Near micn night the Gsn received
mes sage from Gransca That the city attacked BY
], 500 natives. AT ! A (Aonday) the troops were
again under msrcn tor the capital Al noon they re.n
teri the city and found the native troops pundering
every where. The Ia,ises. taken by surprise. were
slaughtered in every direction, 400 only escaping and TOO
being killed The total loss OF Walk, RS mea Is said 10 be
80 Inc General quarters pad been pundered OF every
thrg (including al bis papers, ana Il was found that
gr quantity Of army stores, such Is clothing provisions,
AID an rupop had been carried away or destroyed
General Walker Intended TO remain IN Granada TO bury
the dead large portion OF whom bad been thrown (by
the nstyes) mo the wells. (Which very deep) SOM
Oh them Containing rom twelve twenty corpaes, and 70
the arrival the reinforcement ne expected by the
steamer due here on the irth inst before returning to
the attack OF Gasssya IRE report also saws thai 700 out
OF the $40 native troops were from Cnon.ales the
balance berg reir orcement probably from Massaya.
The other eide OF the story Is this General Walker did
rot leave Granada FOR Massaya until Sunday ngnt tnat
instead CT proceeding by the regular and more direct
report tina lie gong 10 Nvas bu. Inc natives were
better informed, ana the reality was soon made known
TO the generals commanders u cSief Of tho allied
xTny (Paredes OF Cnamorristss and Gnasemalans and
ycloso Leoueses ard Ssh -adolans) Early on Monday
morning party Of 500 naive troops, commanded by
Col Bona IL special orders from Genera! PAredcs
which Gao been scouuog unseen near Granada entered
CITY Tne troops eit " deecd the place; fsncyn
they were attacked by large force earricsded them
selves IN the ;ard house and another building
IN The Piazs. Considerable airing kept up without
nuch either Toe native troops entered The
generals quarters ard ttripped Of everything carry
ing away all bis pspers correspondence &c. They also
81 ceeded in destroying and carrying OIL large guam
tiny On fact nearly a OF the clothing, provisions, and
ammunition belonging - the army Mr.. Lawle@, agent
Of New York house, the Rev. Mr. Wheeler, and another
American gentleman, are said 10 have been killed in
houie, though not engaged In the fight Mr. Priest
and others were taken prisoners. la the meantme
messenger sent 10 Walker with the intelligence Of
his capital beng attacked The overlook him
tnis Ma ray and be reach
irg tie city TIE evening, but fading the enemy
Tone Generals Paroles and Velioso had stationed their
sr'ihery and troops at certain monntaln pass or
TIE prolno route, and we're sure OF defeating
Walker had be attempted to force Il. Colonel b.
Mia entered Granada without orders aud by 80
Dong compelled Walker TO retreat TO that city.
Paroles is highly incersed at,the loss Of victory
he deemed certain, and will court martial b.
lila for breach OF orders and he will no doubt be
thot he report also states that few were Kill ID
u either ride ard that all the native troops lad retired
before tho arrival OF Walker. By the next steamer from
Grapsds tbs probably learn tho truth Of the matter,
or omew It. seuo you Nicdr19uere, OF 27h
urro IL ccntslrs decree aEnuing the aecreo OF the
Constituent Assembly 1885. wheh provides that all the
and passed by the Federal Congress shall
iull force ard effect. Slavery was abolished
hy ers Cor sress. ias supposed 10 be in
direct way of establishing in Nicaragua Mr.. Souc,
OF whose v,t 10 Walker informed you has the crecit
of cong ih's Ito foU items OF news concerning the
town Oct. :, Naval Cadet Baker, of Der Majestys
steamer lmperieuss. buried In the BRUSH laval
grEveysd, On Shore. stn the grand rowing regatta
emors TIE squadron Toe principal inhabitants we're in.
vito on heard Nlesy siasner Arrogant by Captain
USER. rbe b,Ld a Inc Imperieuse on board, and
very pleasant time bad loio, the King arrived In bis
yacht IN a writ 10 The Consul 18Th, the despatch gun
Loaf Victor len FOR Port Royal 1eth. the steamship Ten
pcssee from Ne. York arrived With $50 recruits tor
wsUr suc So passengers for CALIFORNIA. lsin, the
Arcaer left Tor 1.nzs. The Cossacx Is II Navy Bay,
60 cb). Tho impereuse leave: 10 morrow, to corr
ia hing to B gedeldf.