Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24
From the N. O. Delta.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS,


TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALlFoRNiA.
The steamship Texas, ]. S. Crowell command
er, from San Juan del Norte arrived at the ba'
lie last night The Texas reached San Juan
del Norte from New York, The I'd inst, and the
Tennessee. from New Orleans, on the Sd inst
The steamship Orizaba, from San Francisco,
left that port with 800 passengers, and arrived
at San Jun del SUI on The Sd inst.
The steamship Tennessee sailed from San
Juan del Norte for New York On the 5th, with
S27O.O in treasure, and 500 passengers. The
steamship Texas for New Orleans the same day.
The transit route is in most excellent condl.
iivn, affording every facility for the safe and
speedy conveyance Of passengers.
The news from Nicaragua is of the most ex-
citing and thrilling character since our last dates
Series of battles have taken place between the
American forces and the combined forces OF
Centrul America, in all of which the Americans
have been entirely successful. On the 10Th uli.
an engagement was had at place called tialf.
way.House, on the Transit road, between 2OO
Americans, under Brig. Gen. Hornsby, and llUC
of the enemy, under the Costa Riean General
Canas.
The enemy were well fortified, but notwith.
standing their superior number of men, were
| Immediately routed with great loss. The loss
ON the American side was two killed and eleven
wounded that of the enemy about two hun.
dred killed. Among their killed was Gen. Car'
| aca. After the enemy had been dlsdersed, Gen'
| lIornsby came up 10 Granada. The next day
i Gen. Walker started from Granada with two
hundred men for Virgin Bay, where he arrived
ION the 18th inst. The enemy having learned
the snlallness of the force under Gen. Hornsby
which had dispersed them, again collected their
scattered forces and again occupied their former
position. Gen. Walker marched to attack them
The enemy hearing that Gen. Walker comman.
ded in person, fired few rounds and imnedi'
aev retrea,ed. They were Immediately pur
sued 10 San Juan del Sur, and from that point
along the coast until dispersed throughout the
country. About $50 of them broke away from
the army and fled into Costa Rica.
The loss of the enemy could not be ascer
tanned. ,hey were continually being shot as theJ
were found along the road probably about 100
The American loss was 2 killed and 9 wounded
slightly. Immediately after the victory Gen
Walker returned to Granada in order to take re
Inducements and march upon Massaya, wher
about 1900 Of the enemy remained. He tool
his line of march on The 18th ult, with b3
men: but hearing that number Of the oppo
sinp army had marched towards the relief o
those who had been beaten on the lslhmus, h
ordered The I'd Infantry, under command OF 20
Jacouess, to return to Granada, thence to tn
Transit by steamer San Carlos, TO repulse sue
forces as may be found.
The reminder of the force marched on unit
near the city of Masaya, when they were attacke
by six hundred of the enemy in ambuscad'
where sharp fight took place, and The foe wa
scattered in all directions. 1t was ascertaine'
on entering the town, that the enemy had po'
session of church and little plnza whic
were Immediately attacked, and in few minute
Gained possession If the church and plaza, wit
an abundance of fresh provisions and excellel
wa,rr. without the loss of single man.
The enemies would not fight, except behind
wall, and Gen. Walker, liter due consideration
concluded to storm the stronghold and CIV
them nothing for shield, which was accordin!
Iy done The larger and moro valuable part
the city was destroyed, and after four DAY
fighting the enemy were entirely vanqulshed.
After this was accomplished, Gen. Walker r
turned 10 Granada to execute further plan
which were well considered, namely, that Gran
da being very sickly place, it was .dIsadSant'
qcous for the troops TO return there, and he III
long since concluded TO make RiVas the capita
and and knowing upon an evacuation of Grauae
that the town might be occupied by the enen
with advantage, he determined to burn the plac
..l uevUrdi11gt y grvc three tuys notice to
persons to remove all goods and valuables, an
at the end of the time be fired the town mt
leaving yestige Of Il single building-removn
sll his stores With provisions and inhabitants
Virgin Bay. He will thence remove to Riva
which he has made the capital. 1t is suppose
that during all The battles since October the EN-
nv haye lost 5000 men.