Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-11-22

Interesting from Nicaraeua.
The Massacre of Americans

BY the steamer Texas, at New York we
have late Nicaragua files, from which we
gather the following
THF GRANADA MASSACRE.
IN the number ofRl Nicaraguense of o.
tober 10th we lave several ahidavits, giving
details OF the murder Of American citizens
residing in Granada, during the attack on
that place by an allied, force of Gnatemalans
and San Salvadoreans. The persons mur-
dered were Mr.. John b. Lawlegs, an Amer.
lean merchant, who had resided conside
rable time in Nicaragua, but, it is said, new
er mingled in the political affairs of the coun-
try Rev. d. FL. Wheeler, agent of the
american Bible Society for Nicarae qua; Rev,
VIM. ). Fergerson, Methodist clergyman
from Louisiana, and Mr.. Carstens, who with
his wife and five children had emigrated to
Nicaragua in January last.
According to the account in the Mica
raguense these murders, committed by a
band of Guatelaa,ang Immediately, after the
entrance of the attacking force int tie city,
were entirely unprovoked The persons
murdered either resided or had taken refuge
IN Mr.. Lawless' house, and of the circum-
stances attending the outrage the Nicara-
guepse says
1t cannot be said that it happened by ac-
eldent, or while the soldiers were in such
state OF excitement as not be aware of what
shey did for as yet they had not been enga
gsd In any action, nor had they shot vet
hred On them by any of the citizens of Gra-
NADIA. The residence of Mr.. Lawless is stu.
ated about midway between the large piazza
and the Jalteba Church His house was
the first they came to inhabited by Ameri-
cans, and without propagation or cause
while the American flag was flying over his
door, and against his protests, they first rob-
bed him of all that was valuable in his house
and then dragged him out from under the
folds of that fag, which should have made
his person sacred, and shot him with GOODNESS
and deliberation.
As II 70 add to the attrocity, they were
not content with taking his life. Being an
American citizen, instead of protecting him
while living, was the cause Of Il continuance
of outrage upon his remains after death -
Seven bayonets were thrust through his
body after he was shot.
Mr.. Wheeler had also several bayopat
stabs in the stomach and breast Mr.. Car
stems bad lis face beaten with heavy club or
the but ola mt,skot. The bodies were strip
ped of all clothing of any value, and their.
pockets turned inside out.
The testimony taken before the American
Minister, Mr. Wheeler-who was himself in
danger, and owed bis escape to the fact
that his house was protected by the fire of
the American rites establishes the fact
that none of the parties murdered were bear
ing arms q had eyor engaged in Walkers
service. They were sagagelY slaughtered,
and the house IN which they sought refuge
under the American flag was rifed Of all ia
valuable property. Other houses shared the
same fate and during the assault the Qua
temalans manifested the most blooa-thirstv
spirit against Americans aud foreigners.
The testimony taken BY Col. Wheeler
is to be laid before the government al
Washington, for its consideration.